The Winning Post in York

We had a lovely family meal there with our family, there were lots of options including vegetarians and the food was very tasty. Also the service was very good. The only thing was that it was quite hot when we went there.

Went for evening meal. Staff were great. Friendly helpful and polite. Dining area can see into the kitchen so you can see your food being prepared. Food was amazing. Pie of the day was packed with chicken and bacon. The fish dish was to die for. I like my food hot and this was hot on arrival. A definite bonus. Puddings were cheesecake and sticky toffee pudding. Portions were great and both tasted fabulous. If I could fault at all it would only be that I like my STP with custard 😂 Don't listen to moaning race goers who have slated the staff. This is a great pub 5*

Someone had already said this was a hidden gem which was why I came and they were not wrong. The good is amazing , and I have high standard’s , and the service is exceptional

9 of us booked for 2pm lunch prior to York Races on Friday 26th July. We were greeted by Claire and had a drink on the smart patio outside before dining. The Taylor’s Landlord was superbly pulled with a flawless tight creamy head. Brilliant! Into the dining room and menu explained including specials. Every dish was marvellous. Korean Chicken - awesome. Sea Bass - perfect. Scampi - cooked to perfection and clearly done in new oil. Service by Claire and Paige was flawless and professional. We never had to ask for our glasses to be refilled, and table service including plates being brought and cleared was done with skill and aplomb as if we were in a busy Parisian cafe. I’ll be honest. We weren’t expecting anything amazing. The Winning Post is handy for walking to the Races and they had space which is why we booked. In reality this is one of the best casual dining pubs in Yorkshire that I can think of. Well done front and back of house. You are all a credit to the trade!

Staff are very rude and unpleasant would not recommend and will not come back, with a large group of people who all thought the same. Bar shuts at 10pm which is unusual bearing in mind it is named after the races which did not finish until 10pm. We were rushed to finish our drinks that were not cheap and the girl was very aggressive

I came in for food in the evening and had the tai red curry chicken pie. Wow! I was blown away. Never had anything like it before but Very delicious. Staff were very friendly and had some great ales as well so super bonus. Thanks guys for a nice evening.

Best pub food in York! Pie of the day always hits the spot, come here often as a local and it’s always great.

Wonderfully friendly place and staff. Been on 2 different occasions food was fantastic on both visits. The food was freshly made and arrived piping hot and not long after it was ordered. Would recommend the place and will be back next time I’m visiting York.

Me and partner went for a Sunday lunch at 12pm. Didn't wait long for food. Service was great, staff are friendly too and food was brilliant!

Great Sunday dinner well recommend coming

8 of us had sunday lunch there one in a wheelchair lovely food & drinks ramp in doorway & facilities inside excellent & clean would recommend

I love this place - been going since I was at uni!

Lovely setting and atmosphere. I've been going here for years and always have a great time.

We didn't eat there. The atmosphere is good and cozy on the terrace. Even the dogs got a bowl of water and a cookie.

Fabulous food. 2 young ladies who se4ved us were fabulous. Nothing was too much trouble. Even the Gluten free amongst us was treated as though nothing was too much bother. Highly recommend

Drinks before and after racing. Drowned sorrows

There for family gathering well looked after by staff

Service and atmosphere is always great here with a good selection of beers and friendly staff. Food is amazing but had brisket today that was a bit too dry for both of us. Other than that everything was great.

What a fantastic meal for four adults and one child. They should be very proud of food and Beer selections on sale. We spent seven nights out at various restaurants around York and the Winning post was by far the best food, reasonably priced and very well served up. Top mark's 😋👍

Only popped in for a quick drink, but ended up ordering food as other people's looked great and I wasn't disappointed. Food was great.

Bit of a long wait but worth it in end!

We had a fantastic lunch, my vegan option which was the linguine dish was outstanding! Plus some Hell's Angels dropped by while we were there! Cool as! One of our favourite pubs in York. Always a pleasure, never a chore!

Good food reasonable price, found us a table no fuss

Nice pint.. decent outside area

Great meal and reasonably priced

Very busy gastro pub and the kitchen were amazing at sending out cracking plates of food to hungry punters. I look forward to going again and trying something else. The chickpea burger with spinach pesto was stunning, great cottage pie, and the appetisers were very tummy and beautifully presented. We shared the brie filo parcels with pistachios and the arancini balls with a spicy tomato sauce and fiery Padron peppers!

Four of us enjoy a spur of the moment meal and drinks. All four of us devoured both the main courses and the desserts - that says it all. Good choice of meals for the two gluten-free eaters amongst us. We will be back. Highly recommended 👌

The best pie I’ve had for a long time and the belly pork was super a proper pub 😀

Nothing to look at outside but great pub and the best food. Absolutely lovely.

Pie of the day was unbelievably good. Nice draught ales. Will definitely be back.

Such a warm welcome! We felt welcome. The food is delicious! Loved the fried brie and bacon-wrapped chicken breast. Good selection of beers.

Wow the food was out of this world.... portions were huge.. great service too

Good beer, great staff, friendly locals and The Bounty Hunters play here Once a month on a Thursday. Great place

Tasty food. Super nice folks. Loved the black pudding bonbons.

Really tasty food, good value and great service. Took the grandkids and in all honesty, I was expecting another so-so pub meal but it exceeded my expectations. Would certainly recommend it.

Had fish and chips £16, latte,£2.90 crispy beef and noodles £14.40 peppermint tea £2.60 . Seated quickly, very quiet on Friday. Cooked to order,short wait. Worth the wait Food was excellent, good portions. Service very good. Would I eat here again , yes

What an absolutely stunning find this pub is,great atmosphere,dog friendly,lovely home cooked food which was hot and flavoursome,sausage and mash withgravy to die for,chicken wrapped in bacon was delicious,staff made you feel so welcome.Wont be too long till we return.Thankyou

The food was soooo good. Pasta was "Italian" good!

Fantastic. We had the sunday roast, beautifully cooked and great value. Staff really freindly and helpful. Definitely coming back .

Haven't been in here for years on end and last time it was a run of the mill boozer requiring more effort. Its now a totally different place - unrecognisable. Great selection of beers, lagers, great food and friendly staff. Going back soon.

Exceptional service and fantastic food, a really great evening spent with my family

Love the Winning Post, been going since we lived opposite, over 30 years ago. The place has changed loads since then, the food is good, the function room is well setup as is the outside area. It’s still a pub though, with a bar area and some decent ales, cheers!!

We went here on Saturday, just 2 of us. Luckily we had booked as it was busy. We were seated very quickly and had drinks within 5 mins. The menu is not huge which is good and there was a good mixture of dishes + a specials board. We decided to share a starter and dessert which turned out to be a good idea. For main I went for beef bourginion and my wife had stuffed chicken, wrapped in bacon. The portions are huge!! The beef was melt in the mouth and the chicken was cooked perfectly. The only thing we noticed was maybe a slight lack of seasoning but honestly that might be just us. Starter and desserts were again really good. The service we received was the best we have had anywhere for a long time. If the managers are reading this please keep doing what you do to keep your excellent staff. So Starter, dessert, 2 mains and a couple of drinks later and the bill was about £55. We will be going again.

Had the most delicious meal from the specials board, chicken breast with pepper sauce, bacon mash and seasonal green veg. This is a proper down to earth pub with a cosy atmosphere (not a fancy expensive gastropub) and the food was amongst the best we've ever had. Highly recommended.

Great food, lots of beers on tap, lovely welcoming staff and a fantastic venue for live comedy

Simply cozy, less crowded, a bit hidden.

Prices for beer to much. Nice place though.

Food was great, fantastic service, amd couldn't have been more helpful if they tried, will definitely be back

Probably the best fish and chips I've ever had in a pub!

Relaxed pub atmosphere, friendly service. Food nice.

We were there for a funeral so sad time but staff looked after us very well - Thank You

We popped into the Winning Post in York for lunch with our dog. From the warm welcome to the delicious homemade fresh food cooked to order we had a good experience. The staff are friendly and genuinely go out of their way to make sure everything is good. We highly recommend this great pub and will definitely be calling in again next time we visit York.

Good news. Got served a pint and before I said a word the the barman noticed it wasn’t good enough (no bubbles) and the glass needed changing. First time this has happened to us in any pub in York. Well done Winning Post.

The food was very good, with very generous portion sizes. The pub is much larger than you would initially think with lots of seating. Very friendly staff who were on hand to provide drink top ups. I would recommend booking at the weekend. We will be going back again!

Festive menu for 13. Faultless in every way. Thankyou.

Pleasant pint on a Sunday afternoon have to go for pie next time definitely.

Really great service, delicious food, pet friendly.

We went to the Winning Post for what on the outside was a pub and therefore pub food .... OH NO! the best food I've tasted in years .... the starter special was amazing and the belly pork with all the apple extras was fantastic ...

Quiet Sunday night in this local pub. We had a great Sunday Roast and craft ale, with the dog welcomed.

Called in on the way back to York Race course and was surprised how friendly and clean the pub was. Outside look as always put us off going in. We had food and drinks and we all really enjoyed our visit.

Wow I wish this was my local. Popped in whilst staying up the road.

Nice big friendly well run local pub.....decent pub meals, at pub prices...

Amazing place for having a catch up with friends or family. Good food. Not had Sunday Lunch or Dinner yet.

Remarkable food for a wake..Well done!

When searching for a dog friendly pub to grab some lunch we came across this gem. Even though we arrived just as the kitchen was closing we were welcomed with nothing but amazing service. The dog were given treats and water. And all 9 of us had some of the best food we'd eaten in a very long time. I personally had the chicken burger which was fantastic, but had food envy over every other plate. I can not recommend this pub highly enough and look forward to a return in the future.

Great place ...10 of us dropped in for lunch, very friendly with great food

Great little pub, close to the race course!

Absolutely incredible meal that everyone of our party enjoyed. We had a great table in the restaurant and we could see the food being prepared in the open Kitchen. Glad to see the menu the menu wasn’t massive but what was on it was exceptional. Every main course was amazing , the staff were superb and all in all a fab experience. The communication before the booking was excellent as well. Saying we were in a Friday. Night as well as a bar full of race course visitors the staff did brilliant. We ate in town on Saturday and Sunday night at two different restaurants as they were booked before our visit but they were no where as good as this place. Credit to all the staff …this place is fantastic. Next time we are in York this will be the first place we book

We enjoyed a fabulous Sunday roast. Fascinating to watch the chefs carefully preparing each dish with precision.

Great Place!! Dog friendly!! Good Beer and Good Food. Very friendly Place!!

Staff very nice friendly but people sitting not friendly I ask someone can i sit here he says my mate coming over but we spend 45 minutes nobody came

Very popular in the local community. Food is five star. Good service. Dog friendly. You could see lots local residents come over at weekend. Will go back again.

Great venue for my friend's birthday party, have already recommended it to other local friends 😃

Food was excellent, staff were very friendly

Two couples and a dog on a weekday evening. There was an extensive menu and food was ok but not perfect. For example, the noodles were over salted. The staff were efficient and pleasant and food came quickly. Our dog was welcomed and was brought a bowl of water. Pleasant enough but nothing special.

Would have easily scored a 5 as food was delicious. However we did have to wait over 1 hour to get our food - we had been told about 40 minutes. The table beside us got their order taken before us despite us being there first. Was busy however communication could be better and the waitress was very busy

Great place just outside the city centre but we’ll worth the walk. Decent selection of both keg and cask beer and the food was absolutely amazing, well above standard pub food, all fresh and great value. Service was spot on couldn’t fault anything, we will be back

This is one of our GREAT local establishments. Perfect beer garden. Lovely staff. But I’m really disappointed today. Myself, my husband and my daughter. Two Sunday dinners for £15 per person.Home made goats cheese arancini for £6.50. 2 drinks each about £30. Then (mic drop) a request for skinny fries instead of big fatties. Request was met with a NO because the chips have been portioned and ONLY come with beef brisket. Bear in mind this Sunday the pub was absolutely dead (I’ll post some photos) and highly unlikely that anyone would order the beef brisket when it’s Sunday, 26 degrees and most folks will order Sunday lunch or something light (like arancini!!!). You’d think they’d be able to say ‘aw go on then. Some skinny fries aren’t too much trouble. PLUS you’re locals, PLUS you’re spending about £60 in total on pints and food’. Did they take this sympathetic approach? Nope. We ordered anyway but FFS Winning Post. This is really absolutely shoddy. Big fat disappointing review for one of our favourite (up until now) local pubs. How hard can it be to give us some skinny fries? Anyway, meal arrived, decent portions but the beef was so pale it looked like turkey. I’m not even sure it was beef (check the photos). It was very tasty but looked anaemic. Arancini was 10/10 according to daughter but experience as a whole was incredibly disappointing.

Great service and knowledge and welcoming staff. Reasonable price and lovely food. Very knowledge about my dietary restrictions without give explanation. Loses 1 star for having no gluten free waffles in stock at the time of our visit

It was great food and service! ❤️ We were served by Sharon and she was awesome 100%! Very recommendable. ☺️

Terrible service! Took about 50 minutes for food to arrive. Beef was tough. Small portions. The worst place for Sunday lunch.

Booked a meal here as it was near to the house we were renting, and so glad we did! Food was lovely, service good, and all reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend

This is the first time I’ve been to the winning post and there was a table of 8 of us. The food is immense. The pie I had was just so good. My girlfriend had the chicken strips and they were fabulous. The service was faultless and it’s just a great place to be. Well done guys we will be back

Lovely food, well presented. Husband and brother in law had the brisket pie...never seen anything as big!

Stopped here en route to York with family, 6 adults and two children. We had pre booked and the table was ready, lovely food and varied menu, highlight for my neice and I was the amazin mixed fruits crumble sundae! I am a wheelchair user and a ramp was provided to allow access and we were seated close to the disabled loo, little things like this mean a lot. I would definitely go back and recommend highly

We went on a Tuesday lunch time, we chose here as it is dog friendly and has decent reviews on here. It was not busy, just a handful of people in. Staff were friendly. I had the Massaman curry with prawns and my husband had the roast chicken. Both meals were delicious. Our dog was given a little pet, a treat and a bowl of fresh water (which was good as he is fussy not drinking out of communal dog bowls) . I would definitely return!

Food was delicious and good value, we try to go somewhere different once a month and both agreed this was our best meal anywhere in ages! Staff were friendly and the pub had a nice atmosphere, would go back/recommend :)

Visited as a family of 3. Food was amazing. Menu isn’t huge, but the portion sizes were!! We had starters, all food was of the highest quality, home cooked and the menu catered for all tastes. The pie of the day was chicken, chorizo and...

I emailed Sunday morning to ask for a table for 2 that day. It was confirmed soon after. We’ve been here a few times for food now and never disappointed, the pub itself is lovely, very welcoming and all staff work very hard. We both...

Found somewhere to eat early Sunday evening close to York City Centre. Trip did not let us down, and found this great pub with a separate dining room, great home cooked food (homemade chips) and plentiful portions. Also really good friendly service. Was driving, but...

Really enjoyed my meal . I had the special of Korean pork with rice and kimchi which was excellent. My friend had the Pie of the day which was enormous and very good . He had a pale ale , I had a dry January...

Wow, I was so glad we found this place, whilst exploring the outskirts of the city centre on a very busy Christmas shopping Saturday. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was absolutely delicious and as others have said, it is cooked fresh...

We ate here twice whilst visiting York. Lovely restaurant, great service and fabulous food which is cooked from fresh

We have visited the pub for meals three times now and tried various meals. The burgers are fantastic quality, Sunday lunches were generously portioned, vegetarian and vegan options are available and the chips are hand made. All meals are prepared rather than frozen, portion sizes...

After a good ten or so year hiatus, I was at the winning post last week for a funeral. Staff were absolutely fantastic and really friendly. Food was great and the price of pints was quite outstanding for york tbh. Due to me being blind,...

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Booked a table for 12 on a Monday evening to celebrate my partners birthday. Communicated with Lucy throughout who was very helpful. The evening arrived and staff were very welcoming allowing me to open a tab for all drinks and food. A various selection of...

Group of 7 of us for Sunday lunch. Lovely friendly waitress. Good price for Sunday roast, reasonably priced wine. No room for dessert unfortunately.

Myself and three friends were on a four day city break in York last week. The Winning Post was recommended by owners of the house we rented and was conveniently nearby. We all enjoyed an excellent meal, in a relaxed dining room, with very good...

Six of us had a family meal everyone reasonably happy especially with the pie. However the Sunday dinner was surprisingly poor3/4 huge roast overdone potatoes, half a carrot lots of very al dente pea stems & beans and really undercooked cauliflower cheese & two thinly...