The Whippet Inn in York

Lovely spot for some quality food.. the team are amazing.. almost as good as the food !

5 stars all around! Portions are small and it’s a bit pricey. However it was the best chicken I may have ever had. My wife’s meal was a bit bland; welcome to England? We really enjoyed our experience. Add 15% bigger portions and this would be the best place ever!

Not eaten here but have great garden. Friendly staff. Visited on way to railway station.

Food was excellent, Angus looked after us and is an exceptional host and was a credit to The Whippet Inn. The chateaubriand was perfect, the sides also delicious.

Let's be clear this is definitely a Steak restaurant and as is standard for such venues the variety of steaks is impressive but also very pricey. We could not fault anything we ate whilst the real ale in particular was excellent. Service was as expected albeit the restaurant was quiet when we ate there over lunch. Would we return? Yes if we were desperate for a very good steak but there is a lot of choice in York and many good restaurants that are cheaper.

Pet-friendly restaurant with amazing food!! We were there for dinner, there seems to be a dedicated dinning room for pet owners - 5 dogs in the same room when we had dinner. Might be tricky if the dogs don't get along. The table by the door of the dinning room might be a bit dangerous for dogs - waiters might not be able see the dog from outside when pushing the door. Maybe avoid that table. Their new special with chocolate dry aged steak is amazing , even the sides are great. Everything looks small, but trust me, my wife and I were too full for dessert even with just the smallest size of the special (600g) for sharing. One thing tho - their wallpaper is full of sexual hints, at least for the pet friendly dinning room. Definitely coming back if we are back in York!

A completely ruined birthday meal! We’re visiting York for the weekend and I had booked the restaurant to celebrate my partners birthday. Got to the restaurant only to be turned away as there’s a no children under 14 policy. This apparently was stated in my booking confirmation. I can’t see anything! I appreciate a no children zone might be good for some but surely this should be better communicated on your website to non local people! I had planned this trip weeks in advance & our day has been ruined. Upon leaving the bar staff were smirking, totally unprofessional and uncalled for.

We greatly enjoyed a traditional Sunday Roast at the Whippet Inn on Easter Sunday. We were seated promptly at a good table. Angus, our server, was attentive, cheerful, and knowledgeable; we took all of his recommendations and were very pleased with the results. The Yorkshire pudding was one of the best I’ve ever had. It paired perfectly with the thin-sliced roast beef, roasted carrots and potatoes, and a delightful side dish of mixed fresh veg. Cocktails were creative and delicious. Good timing between the first and second courses; we felt neither rushed nor bored. As other reviewers noted, it is a bit off the beaten path, but if you approach from the north, by way of Lendal Tower, you can enjoy a lovely little stroll along the banks of the River Ouse.

The food was fantastic, possibly the best steak I've ever had. The staff were attentive and overall a lovely evening.

Wedding party (30 guests) Unbelievable day at the Whippet Inn. The combination of outstanding food and service in welcoming surroundings made for a day which my new wife and I will treasure for many years to come. Ben, Alice and the team went above and beyond to make our special day so memorable. The food was exceptional it included canapés and starters, the highlights being battered gherkins, ham hock and curried scallops. Mains featured steaks. I shared chateaubriand which was cooked to perfection. Other guests enjoyed chicken, pork and stone bass. Deserts followed the most popular dish amongst the guests being the sticky toffee pudding. Cheese boards followed later in the evening. The evening continued with our playlist in the background and then we’d arranged for a singer guitarist who brought the house down and brought the day to a fantastic conclusion. My wife and I can’t praise The Whippet Inn enough for everything they did for us. Nothing was too much trouble for them and done with a smile. Thankyou again to Ben and the team.

absolutely superb Sunday Roast with excellent service. We started our experience in the sun trap beer garden with a G&T then joined the rest of the guests in the cool interior for our generous roast beef. Staff were friendly and attentive without being overbearing. Yorkshire pudding’s were superb 👌

Met the owner in the Blue Bell the night before and his mate Martin mentioned the place. Martin (the owner) came back to the table and mentioned it in passing. Anyway booked a table for the following evening and it didn't disappoint. Wife says best steak she's ever had and she's had a few... steaks. Really good and would recommend. Just needs to sort the hanging baskets out!

The absolute exceptional service from Millie & Angus. They made our party feel so welcome. 10/10 I would highly recommend.

Unfortunately, tonight was not the best experience for us. We are from Glasgow and came last August for our Anniversary dinner. From start to finish, our experience was awesome. The food was honestly to die for. Tonight was very different. First of all, we were moved to what we would describe as the bar which was extremely noisy and not much room at all. However, we were told a wedding party was next door and that is why we had to be moved. The private dining room next door, was empty the whole time we were there, and I did ask about this. Our starters came, after a while, and my husband took one mouthful of his mackerel and pushed his plate to the side. He said the fish was not fresh and texture was definitely off. Thankfully, my scallops were just OK. We then waited at least half an hour for our mains. We both ordered steaks. I ordered fillet, my husband ordered rib eye. The rib eye was not the nicest. My big complaint was that none of the dishes came with any thought or presentation. To be honest, our visit was 100% disappointing and due to this, we will not be recommending our friends or family to visit. Such a shame as our last visit last year was truly amazing. 😢🙄

We Had a lovely meal to share 🥩 was delicious, wall paper is ace too have you got a link? 😉 😏

Best Sunday dinner , fabulous staff and service do not miss this restaurant

Absolutely delicious Sunday lunch here. All 8 of us said the food was so tasty. Every part of the meal was delicious. 2 courses for £25!! Bargain! Staff were lovely and service was fab!

Booked a late Sunday lunch for two with the dog. Service started off well. Main course came late. There was hair in the food. Didn’t even ask if we needed anymore drinks. Waiter didn’t even ask how are food was or dinner was. Ended up being a disaster meal. We were asked to pay full price. To e honest we couldn’t wait to get out there. Shame.

We visited this restaurant on 2 evenings. Both times the food was exceptional and our servers were fantastic. Thoroughly recommend, especially as it was directly opposite our hotel, The Radisson.

Lovely place, fantastic food and great staff. Really enjoyed it and would highly recommend.

Great atmosphere and delicious food, with a good choice of gluten free items available.

Sunday lunch was out of this world. I would highly recommend eating here.

Absolutely fabulous Sunday lunch - Dylan was our waiter & because there were 12 of us, we were given a private room. We felt utterly spoilt for the whole time. Fabulous food, brilliant service - cannot recommend enough !!

Food was excellent, staff excellent, venue beautiful, even the music was on point. The chateaubriand was so perfect, the sides delicious. 5 stars

What a great find. Excellent food, I had a perfect ribeye steak, so tasty.

Fantastic place, food is great, drink selection fantastic, the person who served us Angus was so friendly and helpful, he is brilliant at his job, hearing him talking to customers his knowledge shines through such an asset to his workplace!

Restaurant was cold but food and service were excellent. Bit pricey for lunchtime but worth it

Fantastic food and superb service but best of all, no frustrating and annoying unruly rugrags allowed.

Very attentive staff and a great Sunday lunch. It has some very pricey specials but I would expect them to be exceptional based on what we did have

Brilliant food, my first steak. Better than I ever imagined. Dog friendly and amazing service, Gabrielle was very friendly and attentive, gentleman (didn’t catch his name) was very friendly and chatty. Wonderful experience would return again!!

The service was excellent. Even though my English isn't very good, the staff politely assisted me with ordering. The food was great—the T-bone steak was cooked perfectly, and the potatoes were crispy. Absolutely delicious! However, the presentation could be a bit more refined to make it even better.

I thought this restaurant was excellent. The staff was friendly and welcoming to tourists, and the food was absolutely delicious. The steak was perfectly cooked and tender, and potatoes were crisp and flaky. The chocolate hazelnut dessert was also a winner. This restaurant has an understated aura about it, but it’s right there with the big hitters and is well worth a visit. If you are a local and have not had dinner here, this is a place you must try. I’ll spread the word to the rest of my friends in the UK, and I’ll be back here next time I’m in York.

Lovely cosy restaurant, fab and knowledgeable staff . Menu was great and the food was delicious. We all had steaks which were cooked to perfection.

Absolutely outstanding place for a Sunday Roast. The waiters were very professional and friendly accommodating our food intolerances with suggestions and different options to enjoy our meal. Impeccable service, food delicious and cosy environment. 100% recommended

l'd definitely recommend The Whippet Inn. Lovely food, the staff were attentive and friendly and we can't wait to return.

Called in for food after a recommendation the food was ok. I was not keen on my dry aged burger but that's just my opinion the wife's fish was excellent along with the puds . Service was very good.

From The minute we walked in the staff were friendly and attentive. The ambience was lovely. The drinks and the food were absolutely top knotch and it was one of the best meals I’ve had in a while. Millie our waitress was warm funny and genuine. The staff here are clearly happy at work which is lovely to see. My steak was tasty and cooked how I like it . I would definitely recommend here and we will definitely return after such a memorable evening.

A really nice place to have a meal. Not the cheapest place but good quality food.¹

Great meal here on Wednesday, the fillet and the brine soaked steak was fantastic. Along with amazing cocktails too! We will definitely be returning when back in York. They are also very dog friendly too and even brought out a blanket for our toy poodle! The waiter was very friendly and attentive too.

The inn was beautiful and the staff were lovely. But the steak, OMG the steak was delicious. The best steak that my husband and I have had for years. I could not recommend it enough.

Lovely food, drinks and atmosphere. Everything cooked perfectly and great service.

We enjoyed a really tasty family Sunday lunch here. The food was excellent and good value, staff were friendly and the atmosphere was buzzy and warm.

We used the private dining room which was perfect for our group of 10. The service was excellent and food absolutely delicious with menu options for our steak eaters and our vegans

First came here as part of the Taste Trail and had a delicious Yorkshire pudding-like thing. I've since come back a few times and had the brine-soaked fillet which is absolutely delicious. Some great wines and friendly staff - has cemented itself as one of my recommendations in York.

My friend and I needed somewhere to eat and The Whippet accommodated our booking at 8.30pm. We arrived early and table was not ready so we enjoyed a lovely cocktail at the bar. We were soon taken to our table where we ordered. Food took a while to arrive but the fillet steak we ordered was absolutely delicious!

Top notch fillet steak beautifully prepared, friendly staff and great atmosphere for evening meal.

Love this place. Staff very friendly and welcoming. They even allow our Giant Schnauzer Riggs in who loves chilling while we eat. The food is high quality as is the wine selection. All in all 10/10 👍🏻

Definitely worth a visit steak is really good quality , service is very friendly

Came here for Sunday lunch after reading all the reviews and we were not disappointed. The beef was cooked perfectly as were the all the sides. The Yorkshire pudding was amazing.

THE best Sunday lunch… George and his team are fab, they make every visit so special. Thanks 🙏🏻 can’t wait to come again. ❤️

Booked a table for me and my boyfriend, the food was beautiful and perfect portion sizes, friendly and respectful staff as well as a cute,cosy atmosphere with only a few customers and the lighting wasn't too bright... perfect first night staying in York.

I want to thank Dillon for going above and beyond to ensure that our dining experience was perfect Seabass and steak were amazing We visited again a day after for sunday roast Highly recommend visiting asap—it's too good to miss

We got parsnip soup as starter and it was delicious. Then for our main, we selected beef roast which was ok. But the side that comes with roast had too much fennel in it. We couldn’t eat it. Service and ambience were good.

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Great service. Couldn’t fault it!

Delicious Sunday dinner, opted for the 3 course menu and were perfectly full but not uncomfortably so. Good choice of wines around the £30 mark with some significantly pricier if you choose. Vegetarian option delicious and came with all the trimmings, beef dinner also great. Sticky toffee pudding excellent. Service was good, very relaxing atmosphere and no rush between courses. Would definitely return

We had a Sunday roast as we had seen rave reviews on TikTok. The food was very lovely, I’m gluten free and the roast was adapted to my dietary requirements, this meant no Yorkshire pudding. For the price and reputation I would have expected to receive more vegetables or meat for the lack of Yorkshire pudding, however I didn’t receive anything else which is slightly disappointing as I’m paying the same price. The gluten free stick toffee pudding was very lovely and overall it was a very pleasant visit.

Completely unacceptable thin ribeye steak was presented. I’m really not sure how they could possibly create such a tough little bit of meat from one of my favourite cuts. When I complained the waitress took it away and reheated it saying that it’s a bit fatty because it’s an ex dairy steak. Rubbish. I nervously accepted an offer for a replacement fillet steak which was acceptable. On the other hand are starters had been delicious. Apart from the incident with a steak the other waiting staff were friendly and welcoming. What a great shame that the steaks actually let down what could be a really lovely night out.

Cold steak on cold plates...chunky chips good as was rocket hazelnut and parmesan shavings salad also good but they really can't go wrong with these two, do not order the olives as they are very poor quality and very hard...very attentive staff

Great group dinner! The Whippet Inn in York offers a welcoming, traditional pub experience with a modern twist. Located near the city center, it’s known for its great selection of craft beers, real ales, and ciders, alongside an impressive menu featuring elevated pub classics. The cozy yet contemporary interior boasts wooden furnishings, a warm atmosphere, and friendly, knowledgeable staff who are eager to recommend drinks or offer insights into the menu. The food is a standout, with dishes like tender steaks, hearty pies, and fresh seafood. The Whippet Inn is a fantastic spot for any occasion in York.

We dined here on a snowy day in January for a special family meal and were given a warm welcome. The food was sublime and service excellent. We will definitely be back! Thank you.

overpriced facade, below average food

We had a fantastic meal with superb customer service throughout from Alice. She really couldn’t have done more to help us and was incredibly positive and enthusiastic. Until we had arrived at The Whippet Inn all of our meals in York had been disappointing but this made up for all of those. They also quickly set up a table for us in the bar area as we had our dog with us. A special mention for the deep-fried cornichons!! So tasty!!! Thanks again and wishing all of the staff a happy New Year.

Delicious Sunday roast and great value for money! The staff were polite and friendly, and the atmosphere was very warm and cosy. We did have to wait some time for our food to arrive, but apart from that, no complaints here.

Lovely Sunday lunch today. Service, staff and food were great.

Good champagne prices, tasty food, cosy atmosphere (more of a pub vibe), really good playlist! Shame they were out of oysters but gives me a reason to go back (scallops were a good alternative). Burger and fish are a bit on the pricier side but the quality you get makes this reasonable. Also serve food til quite late and were understanding an event overran making me late which I appreciate.

Blooming excellent!! Great place for a treat. Super tasty food, good vegetarian options thank you. Lovely service. Great music. Loved it!

Lovely but cold steak! Very good staff, excellent at accommodating our little eccentricities

Very nice atmosphere and very tasty British food, actually felt more like a pub than an upmarket restaurant. Highly recommended.

We celebrated with family our recent engagement. Having never been to the Whippet before, we thought we’d try it. The cocktails at the beginning of the night were a little disappointing - don’t bother with these. My fiance and I had an oyster each to start - huge mistake. It must’ve been off because 36 hours later we were violently sick and had awful diarrhoea. This is really disappointing for a restaurant that holds itself in high esteem. The mains were very tasty though and enjoyed by all. I have to say that we won’t be rushing back any time soon.

Booked for a Sunday roast whilst in York for the weekend A bit chaotic when we arrived as it was busy and the table wasn't ready so we had to stand in the bar area, which was small and full of guests trying to enjoy their food. The food was delicious and one of the best roasts I have had Definitely worth a visit

Adults only! Wish this was made clearer on the website, as tourists to York we weren't aware of this unusual policy. Should be visible on the booking and confirmation emails - we got turned away with a 5 month old baby after having booked weeks in advance. I understand the need for the policy and respect the idea, but should be on the front page of the website and much more clearly communicated, we'd have made other arrangements if we'd have known.

Worst Rib Eye Steak I’ve ever had. Ex Dairy Cow… What you mean to say is it’s old meat and therefore going to be like leather

Great food, decent service from a young team. I would only suggest no dogs in the back room. It is quite expensive. I don't expect to pay £50 a head to sit with dogs barking.

Great place for Sunday Lunch. Big Yorkshire Puddings. Good selection of wines and couple of real ales. We were party of six and all enjoyed the food. Staff are very efficient.

Really disappointing. £34 for a steak that was not even a ribeye never mind a good ribeye, I’m not sure how you send that out of the kitchen if you’re professionally trained chef. I rarely leave bad reviews but tonight’s meal for me and my partner was so poor both in quality and value I felt I should. We used to love coming here, but I’m sorry to say we won’t be back. Something has changed and I’m not sure what but it is a poor reflection of what it used to be.

As a local, been there a few times and normally love the food , but avoid the special Christmas menu, the pork was not crackling, the sticky toffee pudding was burned, there was a hair inside the pork. Definitely going to give it a pass for a while. Service was appalling too as they could see we were not happy and did nothing to apologize or make us enjoy the experience more!

Very attentive and friendly staff, they have a genuineness that is too rarely found in many hospitality venues. Good is very high quality and extremely tasty. Updated November 2024. Visited again and enjoyed another tremendous meal, full credit to the team.

We visited the Whippet as a treat whilst staying in York. The service was quick and friendly, and the steaks we ordered were delicious! Cooked just as requested. Really good portion sizes and a great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend!

Food okay, service rubbish, I think the waiter was drunk

Found by chance on a google search as we were staying at the hotel opposite. Not much signage outside so easy to miss which would be a shame as we had a lovely meal. Staff welcoming and friendly throughout. Started with the padron peppers and a very nice bottle of wine. The dog’s burger was fabulous Would definitely return if we lived nearer.

My new favourite pub, what a find, great food and drinks in the city at proper prices. Shames other establishments. Give them a try.

I've never been somewhere where the staff are consistently amazing, friendly and accommodating to our lil dog. Beautiful sunday roast, not intimidating portion sizes, just perfect!

Great quality meal, fabulous value. Impeccable and friendly staff. The sticky toffee pudding is off the chart!!!

Sunday lunch was spectacular, the beef was so succulent! Was talked into a chocolate brownie dessert which was fabulous. All just perfect. Thank you so much to George and his team for making us feel so welcome. Would most certainly go back here in a heartbeat.

Went the Whippet inn for Sunday roast.. ordered the roast beef it was exceptional as was the cauliflower cheese. A top rated meal. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend and would visit again on my next holiday to York. Well done Jill

Had a roast here Sunday 27th. Food... Sublime. I've never had a better roast. The cauliflower cheese; get outta here. And the beef was melt in the mouth too. Service... Fantastic. The long haired guy was extremely accommodating when we had to rush to be out by a set time. Extremely clean and a lovely atmosphere in general. Top notch.

£34 ribeye? I’ve had better at weatherspoons. Crap

We visited here after reading the reviews online and after out hotel recommend it, we would say it's a must to visit. We were blown away by the food and atmosphere, and to top it off the service from Charlie was outstanding. Absolutely 5*

The Sunday lunch is unbelievable.

Quirky and highly recommended place. And the staff is super friendly! A must-see. Ps Great cuisine

A terrific locally sourced restaurant. Millie was our perky and professional server, though the whole team was so helpful with recommendations. We had a wonderful meal.

It really wasn't very good. The carrots were hard and singed. The potatoes tasted stale and reheated. The Yorkshire Pudding was dry and tasted of nothing at all. We had to ask for more gravy and horseradish. The wrong starter came and the replacement took a long time to arrive and may not have been the right order but we ate it anyway. Service was actually charming but let down by the food. We won't be returning.

The food was amazing. The staff bent over backwards to ensure my allergies were catered for too. And the dog loved all the attention. We will be coming back

First class food, never disappointed, service great and friendly. Lovely atmosphere. Signature dish amazing. 4th visit.

Absolutely fantastic food. Highly recommended. Definitely worth the trip from Manchester 🍽️

Chose this place to experience our first Sunday Roast while on vacation from America and it was the right choice. Everything was well prepared, beautifully presented and delicious. I don't know how you make a roast that tender! Service was top notch and very accommodating. Highly recommend.

We recently dined at The Whippet Inn, and while the food was the highlight, there were areas that could be improved. We ordered steak and Yorkshire puddings. The steak was cooked to perfection—juicy, flavorful, and satisfying. However, the Yorkshire puddings were a bit of a letdown. They lacked flavor, especially the bottom part where the dough was the thickest and quite bland. The biggest downside was the slow service. It took much longer than expected for a single-course meal, and regardless of whether it was intentional, slow service isn’t ideal. The pacing felt off, and it seemed like the cooks were assuming their own timing preferences without considering the guests. A prompt service would’ve definitely elevated the experience. Overall, the food quality was decent, but the service and some aspects of the meal didn’t live up to expectations.

Went for Sunday dinner think the chef skipped the class about seasoning food was very bland and the gravy im pretty sure was happy shopper savers gravy from the back of the shelf. Wouldn’t recommend

We've been trying to get to the Whippet in for a long while since my wife had a great experience there on a work function. We finally got a birthday as an excuse and a babysitter to look after our boy, so we made the move surprised to find a vacancy with so little notice. However, I don't think we'll be heading back any time soon after the experience we had for a Sunday lunch. We moved tables because there was an awful stink of toilets/damp in the back room that we simply couldn't ignore. When we were moved, we were told not to worry about the starters as they wouldn't go cold. Unfortunately, the chicken terrine is better on warm toast than stone cold. And it also tends to be better when fresh, but it looked to be days old and properly dried out. The mackarel was thoroughly underwhelming too...just mushy and unexciting. The little caviar (or alternative equivalents) were a nice little touch adding zing to the dish, but otherwise a disappointment. The roast beef was pretty decent to be fair, but we never got a Yorkshire pud even though all our neighbours had some pretty chunky ones on their plate. We also indulged in the dirty roasties that were ok, but really not that brilliant for and extra £6.50. But the gravy...dear god the gravy. Chef had clearly used far too much gelatine in the gravy to prevent spillages on the way down the stairs, but that was ridiculous. It would have stuck to the wall if you'd tried! I'm all go for thick gravy, but that was nasty. We sampled a couple of wines by the glass and they were good, and freshly/recently opened. The prosecco we had to start was pretty poor though - a sweet start with a very bitter, slight anaseed finish. No alternative options except for a £29 half bottle of Nytimber which would have been great, but not at that price. Generally speaking, I felt the wines were pretty heavily overpriced. The Hochar can be bought at £18 retail and is being flogged here for £50 - that's an offensive markup. Decor...I don't usually make comment on this but I thought it was completely disjointed. The dining areas are fairly consistent but then you head to the loos and you've got a varnished OSB and exposed service facing a fairly traditional black and white sink and vanity arrangement - just weird. OSB needs replacing and an interior decorator needs to have words. Staff were friendly enough, no issues there. And they took the table move with grace - absolutely no qualms with that. Then we got the bill, and I'm still sore about it. It came to £52 which was way less than expected...because they'd forgot to put the main courses on. I was honest and suggested they review it before we pay, just about doubling it to £106. But diner be ware: its £4.50 for the olives, and a further £4.50 for the small slice of oily bread! That is just daylight robbery, and completely unclear on the menu. Too many irritating niggly bits that just stacked up to a disappointing experience. I wish we'd just paid £52 and walked away - that would have been good value but unfortunately we'll score that one off our list.

Meal was good, though I expected the steak to be more impressive given the (significant) cost. I've had better at half the price. Service excellent.