Walmgate Ale House and Bistro in York

Stumbled across this lovely restaurant above a pub on line and decided to visit for Sunday lunch . Our meal was lovely and service great - would definitely recommend !

Great Sunday Lunch with choices of gluten free and dairy free. The chef has really thought about a menu including those with dietary requirements. Much appreciated and super tasty

The food and service were top rate. Every dish served was delicious. The chef is clearly an excellent cook. The meal was also good value considering the quality of the food.

Cosy, chilled atmosphere, superb service, fantastic food. Allergy aware with no fuss. I cannot fault this place. Service was quick, professional and friendly, even on a Saturday evening when they were under extra pressure with the system down. Specials of salmon tartare and duck breast with pears and fennel were interesting and excellent - French country cooking at its best and at a very reasonable price. I felt completely comfortable eating solo in a nice cosy corner of the warm and atmospheric upstairs restaurant and the staff dealt with my (complicated) allergies exactly the way I would hope - they ask, they don’t make a fuss, they go and check, and they don’t make you feel like a weirdo. This is the way good quality, value-for-money dining out should be. A rarity to be celebrated.

Best meal in York Could not fault it in any way .service was excellent . The flavers were outstanding recommend you view the menu

The best meal we had in York by a good margin. Some delay in starting because two large parties were in at the same time but this was dealt with to our satisfaction. Good atmosphere, highly recommended.

Booked here as the reviews for Sunday Lunch were good. Staff were excellent and I couldn't fault the welcome and service. Food let it down. My starter was lukewarm, though my friend's was piping hot, so didn't make a fuss. Sunday lunch was then also lukewarm and the beef was quite chewy. We did comment at this point and the waitress was lovely and did ask if we wanted extra gravy to warm everything up, which we declined as we had eaten at least half by then. Could also have done with some green vegetables as it was just carrots, parsnips and a gratin. Didn't have dessert. Food was a bit of a disappointment considering we thought we had done our research.

I've been a customer here for 15 years and each time, the food is outstanding. The restaurant itself is a beautiful pub on Walmgate. The food is spectacular. Over 15 years I've had duck confit, cassoulet, potato au gratin, a Moroccan feast and sublime chicken. They help me discover food like caviar that I'd never normally eat. The service is perfect. The staff deserve full credit for the work they do. Thank you all and here's to another 15 years.

We had a celebration lunch here for a large group of 40 friends and family on the 10th August. The food was superb with a wide choice of options for all tastes and diets and the staff were extremely helpful and accommodating. It went well beyond our expectations. Thank you!

A great little restaurant that has a great selection of French cuisine and wines (of course!). I arrived early but was shown straight to my table (slightly wobbly table) by very friendly staff. From taking my food and drink order to service etc was quick, even whilst the restaurant was busy. The food quality and portion size was enough to satisfy the palate and cost. Overall, a great little find and would recommend visiting. Will definitely go back again (but when it’s quieter).

This is a real gem. We came for lunch and lovely the historic building and the food was amazing. It was exceptional value and all dishes were very impressive, and the prices reasonable too. The service was fab and we loved it and will be back!

Enjoyed an excelent meal as a couple, chosing from the three course early bird menu; both of us enjoyed our choices and the food was very good value. Staff were friendly and helpful, with a good ambience in the upstairs dining area. I would recomend the restaurant as a place to visit in an area awash with places to eat.

First, let me say that the staff and the level of service we received was exemplary. Very friendly and informative. We had traditional Sunday beef roast. All I can say is that if it is traditional to serve tough meat at a Sunday roast, they did a great job. We asked for steak knives and still struggled through cutting the meat. Overall The taste was fine but nothing to write home about. Yorkshire pudding was great. Veggies were good as well. It's all about the meat. Sorry this could not be a more positive review

We went to the Mediterranean Seafood Event and we were not disappointed. I have to say that this by far, was the best restaurant meal I have ever had! The textures, flavours and combinations of each course was expertly put together. The wine choices were amazing and the staff who looked after us were friendly, professional and were clearly passionate about the food they were serving. An absolutely fantastic culinary experience and we will be back. Thank you to all the team @Chopping Block :)

Welcoming and happy team who serve delicious food and wine - all very reasonably priced . We had the scallops which were superb, followed by the lamb shoulder including dauphinoise potatoes and very tasty greens. All of the food was beautifully presented and tasted as good as it looked - we will be back!!

Eat here without hesitation, you will not be disappointed. Accommodating staff, great decor and ambiance, bread options before the starters was a nice touch, starters, main and dessert all really impressive; real ales and wines good too. Will definitely return :-)

The Restaurant is upstairs above the bar area. Did not visit the Bar or Garden. The decor is very nice. Our Waiter was very pleasant and helpful, however completely overworked. He was very apologetic for the delays. Occasionally he was assisted by the lady looking after the Bar. (she was very busy also downstairs). Long wait for drinks and even longer for food. Starters were lovely, but very small portions. Lamb main was average, sadly chicken dish, dry and stringy was inedible. Wine was good. As a gesture, gin and tonics taken off the final bill. Unfortunately, will not return.

We booked the room at the top for our wedding breakfast yesterday. We came up from Bedfordshire to get married and they were very accommodating,letting us leave the things we needed for the tables and the cake.Even though they were short staffed because of staff self isolating George looked after us and we had a fabulous time. The food was amazing...especially the lamb and steak..and the pike dumplings..yum! will be back for our first annivesary. Oh Matt loved the cheese board.

I had booked this restaurant on recommendation from their sister restaurant (Melton). It is a friendly place with decent service, however, the food did not fully live up to our expectations, it was not bad, however, also not as good as we had hoped for. The portions are not big but well presented, for starter we had scallops and the mussels, all was good and tasty but small and only two scallops in each portion.The main course of confit duck and the fish were good and well presented, however, the rump-steak was very chewy and cooked to well-done rather than medium - that being said the gravy was excellent.decent wine selection and good beer.The staff are good and friendly, it isn’t cheap eating off the a la carte menu, we had hoped for a bit more up-market cooking.If I could give 3.5 stars for this I would, it is not a 3 and not a 4 neither.

We are regular customers at the Chopping Block at Walmgate Alehouse. The Sunday roast lunches are very good and very good value. We especially like the starter moules marinierès, too. These are delivered to us piping hot via Deliveroo which is an excellent service.

we heard good reports about the chopping block but i cannot say that we had a great experience. first of all, we were seated near the kitchen and every time a member of staff walked by, our whole table and plate would shake. the food was not good enough. they serve their signature "home made bread" at the beginning of the meal and it happened that i had the same unimpressive bread with every course. not that important but overall the food was below par.

We had a lovely family Sunday lunch here. The food was of good quality and presented tastefully. The service was friendly and helpful. Highly recommended

We ate here by chance when we walked past and liked the look of the place. Great food on the 3 course set menu. Perfect service getting balance exactly right between over fussy and left alone.Interesting building. A bit like the Tardis. Small on the outside but big inside. Also a hidden beer garden out back.Will be back next time we are in York.

We ate here one evening when we were in York. I found it in the Good Food Guide, but it also does well here. We found the food delicious, and the prices – including the good wine list - reasonable. Both good reasons to visit, which I would recommend.However, when we were there, the service didn’t match the quality of the food. Firstly, my wife’s absolute top favourite starter was on the specials board and it elicited a smile of eager anticipation, but when we tried to order it we were told it was no longer available. Why had nobody removed it / crossed it out / written "sold out" by it? Very irritating.We asked for a jug of water which took an improbable amount of time to arrive (I think they had forgotten about it). Then, despite being a slow night – three tables, six covers - the servers were frequently nowhere to be seen, to the point where, when I wanted to get the bill, after waiting about 10 minutes, I had to go to the kitchen – the only place I could see anyone - to ask the chef for the bill.Yes, we would certainly eat here again, the food is well worth the 5 stars I’ve given it, but it would be nice if the service were bucked up a little.

My wife and I have just enjoyed the best roast beef we've ever had! A lovely restaurant and very friendly staff. Also the atmosphere is enhanced by the history of the building. Thank you for a perfect Sunday roast!

Our party of 6 visited for dinner last night. We're all pretty discerning diners, and the food here met all expectations. The menu is interesting and varied with a strong french influence. The seafood dishes were particularly strong - the pike quinelle was beautiful and light, the seafood ragout and hake special also stood out. With all main courses priced at under £20, it's outstanding value for the quality.

Had the pleasure of having a Sunday lunch at the chopping block and it was epic. The food was delicious, the service was brilliant and it was such an interesting building to visit too. We chose from the set menu 2 courses for £15 & 3 for £17 I believe! Between us all we had brie wedges or garlic mushrooms to start. Great size portions which was just what the people with larger appetites wanted to see! For main we all opted for the pulled beef in a Yorkshire pudding which came with quite possibly the best ever roast potatoes we've collectively ever eaten in a restaurant. They were truly very special, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. A work of kitchen artwork. Compliments to the chef the pulled beef in the Yorkshire pudding was delicious all in all. To finish we all had the sticky toffee pudding and it was just the right size to completely stuff us all. The pub was very interesting, it use to be a rope making facility and it's made apparent by the decor with ropes dotted about. There is also a history timeline of the pub including times when the pub had been flooded in the past. Really brilliant place to eat with very friendly and helpful service. Highly recommended.

A very unassuming restaurant from the outside, and very old inside which gives it a great deal of charm. The food here is amazing. All the choices we made were so delicious. It was cooked to perfection and presented extremely well. Good wine selection too. And the staff are marvellous. Can't recommend this place enough.

Didnt actually visit - had booked a table for lunch but when arrived it was closed due to staff isolating which I appreciate isn't great but to not contact those who have booked is a total lack of any sort of customer service!!

Our first meal out post lockdown, and it was a real treat. An imaginative range of dishes including lots of vegetarian options for one of our party. Also impressed by the range of wines available as 50cl carafes, about half a dozen each of red and white. The standard of cooking was as good as their sister, more upmarket, restaurant across town, and the staff friendly and helpful. Good value too.

What a hidden gem! Quiet understated food a cross between Yorkshire food and French cuisine.Ghost in the loft but couldn't see it but saw some excellent food reasonably priced. Slight criticism is i would prefer a bit more sauce with the mains but everything was good. Had an excellent bottle of Chilean merlot and then a few pints.. The raspberry pale ale drinks as in smell but tastes class.Please give it a try. Genuine staff trying hard with food that is well above the average for york.

My girlfriend and I came to the Chopping Block on our weekend to York and we had an unbelievably good experience. We were welcomed by Luke who made us instantly feel at ease, before the manager Stella took the time to give us recommendations for the rest of our trip. We went to several pubs in York but this was by far the best, we will definitely be back and recommend it to anyone looking for a pint in York!

We were recommended this restaurant by our hotel (Hampton by Hilton) as we wanted a nice roast beef. We definitely got it.....so delicious with all the trimmings.....The staff were very friendly and it's a nice place. Would definitely recommend and return.....

We went midweek, the restaurant wasn't busy and so the service was good and the staff were helpful and very friendly. Wine reasonably priced and good selection. Food was great - so tasty and nicely plated. Lamb shoulder was very tender and the taste was fantastic.

Visited with a group of 5 friends for evening meal. Restaurant felt very dingy . Salt cellars on the tables were empty and the whole place felt very badly maintained . Service was friendly but unfortunately the quality of our food was poor . Cannot recommend

To be honest the food here was very nice, it was the service that was hit and miss, wine was spilt over the table and my dinner which was arranged lovely got turned on plate and fell to pieces. Also could really be cleaned better the window frames are filthy, not nice when your sitting right next to them and the floors although we were first in still had food on it.

We have been to this restaurant so many times before but this time, there was no veg?! Just a plate full of onions ...

We had booked a table for 2 pm on the last Sunday in may. On entry the waiter was very friendly and helpful as my mother is disabled and can’t climb stairs. We had the choice of the back room or courtyard, we opted for the courtyard as the sun was shining. There was plenty of room out there and picnic benches, my only problem my mum, my son and me have big bottoms so the benches weren’t ideal for us. But it definitely wouldn’t stop me visiting again.The waitress soon took our order for drinks while my husband and son parked the car, my father was very happy with the choice of ales and wine was very tasty. After everyone arrived we ordered our food, it wasn’t too long before it came. The plates were lovely and warm and Yorkshire pudding was perfect with plenty of beef and roast potatoes and gravy, there were leeks in cheese sauce and diced carrot, swede and beetroot. All five of us thoroughly enjoyed our food and were full but had to have pudding. The cherry posset was delicious and the others said the sticky toffee pudding was very tasty. Service and food was perfect and we would definitely recommend it. It was well worthy of the £15 tip.

Went here for Sunday lunch after reading good reviews but it was very average the Yorkshire pudding was very nice and massive and the beef was good but other than that it was just okay.

Just finished a Sunday pork roast takeaway . Cooked to perfection ... will be back !!! We had 1x pork and 1x beef! And my daughter had veg, we all loved it!

We visited this to take up their special 4 course fish deal. All the 3 main courses were superb. The starter of. Mixed dish of mussels, squid, prawns and fish cooked in a sauce was superb. 2nd course was lobster ravioli which was excellent and the main course was swordfish stuffed with mussels cooked in a superb sauce.As it was Fizz Friday we had a bottle of champagne at half price to accompany this and I also hade 2 pints of cask ale.My wife raised a minor issue which was quickly dealt with and they then. Insisted on not charging for the 2 pints although I was happy to pay in full. A superb meal once more at The Chopping Block.

Visited here on the last day of the month in September.The food on the whole was extremely good, with the starter and main being a lot better than the dessert.It was very slow at times between courses despite there only being one other table in, and so there were long waits.Had the 'Black pudding + apple' as a starter followed by the 'Tarragon chicken' as a main. These were amazing.The 'Sticky toffee puddin' as a dessert was okay.

A great range of food to eat in or take away, never disappoints and watch out for the specials! Must try the Sunday lunch...

Fantastic veggie Sunday roast. We walked in and were warmly greeted. Good service and excellent food. The set menu is good value.

Lovely sounding menu but sadly the food and service don't deliver. I had the Butternut Squash soup with baconPulled Beef Yorkshire Pudding with veg. The bacon was totally unrendered lardons ....inedible!Commented to the server who asked how it was, but received no response. Not bothered! Pulled beef and gravy was totally tasteless! The spinach was gritty and unwashed and the whole thing was under seasoned Waiter...not bothered Frankly I can't be bothered to go back. This is my 2nd visit and my 2nd disappointment. The place wasn't busy...the waiter commented that we were the only people there....so being rushed wasn't the problem. Too many other places to try I'm afraid. The only plus point here is it's easy to distance here.

Visited here with my family for a Sunday lunch.The reason why we chose to have Sunday lunch at the chopping block was because the lunch looked amazing.We all had the beef and to be fair it wasn’t a bad dinner. BUT THE YORKSHIRE PUDDING WAS FROZEN IN THE MIDDLE.All the food wasn’t as hot as it should have been to be honest. I was going to complain but being with the family I felt a little embarrassed.Won’t be visiting again,

Fine dining food at excellent prices. We have eaten here quite often in the last few years. Every meal I have had has been perfect. Fish dishes always excellent. The service is efficient and friendly. Going again this week.

Early Sunday evening spontaneous meal .... Wow... great service... excellent menu & what great value... we had the Set Menu.•Garlic Mushrooms & Whitebait followed by Pulled Beef Filled Yorkshire Pudding & Fishcakes... then an absolutely amazing Fruit Crumble to share... served exactly how we love it... sharp enough to taste the fruit but a creamy sweet custard to complement... I don’t often write reviews but felt the service & food absolutely deserved it today... Well done ..... Kevin & Liz, York

Visited here for a few drinks on a Friday evening. Walk in's accepted and we were seated at the front of the pub.Nice pleasant surroundings and atmosphere with friendly staff offering table service. We were sat in a cosy corner and felt comfortable throughout. Drinks arrived quickly and were priced the same as any other nearby pub. All in all , positive experience and would return again.

Before arriving in York for our mini holiday I googled best roasts in York and this place was up amongst the best. I totally agree with the reviews, the roast was delicious. Large portions of tender meat and the side of vegetables were varied and well cooked. We both said we could have done with a little more gravy (perhaps be served with a little jug?) but overall we loved our meal here. The service was also friendly and fabulous, highly recommended!

We were a family group of 3 adults and 3 children (all aged under 10) on our first visit here to eat. The service was good and the prices fair. Most of us had the two course Sunday Lunch which was very good especially the roast beef. The sweet menu looked tempting but we opted to go home to complete our meal.

Visited here for lunch whilst on a staycation in York. Roast beef was to die for and the vegetables were delicious. Finished off with sticky toffee pudding and ice cream. Great decor and very attentive staff.

A nice pub to stop and have a meal. The beef on the Sunday roast was plentiful and soft as butter. Loads of veg and good roasties. Check it out!!

last minute booking as convenientLooked good from the outside.food was disappointing.The shoulder of lamb was mostly minced lamb disguised in a crusty topping.Quite expensive for what it was.felt like the staff were over precautious, barely coming near table and although pleasant enough just wasn't welcoming.

This was our first night away together as a couple since the start of lockdown and we were really looking forward to the set menu we had seen. However we were left very disappointed. We both ordered the Yorkshire pudding and pulled beef and were planning to have dessert as our second course. When our food arrived it was a massive let down!! The Yorkshire pudding was like a squashed pancake and even though the plate was red hot to touch, the food was barely luke warm, including the vegetables. We asked for some salt and the waiter came back with a small plate full of sachets which would’ve been fine had there have not been half of the sachets already used!! Not really good when cleanliness is even more important than ever at the minute. No one even came back to check if everything was ok with the food like they had done with other tables. Because of the issues we decided to not stay for the second course. A final point as well is that it shouldn’t take nearly 20 minutes to receive the bill either. My husband wasn’t going to pay but i just wanted to get out of there sharpish. Needless to say we won’t return!!

We read a few good reviews on the Sunday lunch and ignored the bad ones, because were pretty easily pleased.The starters and kids meals were ok, but we then waited 45 minutes for the beef dinners and were very disappointed, they eventually came out 5 minutes before the veg and were fairly cold by then, the Yorkshire pudding on one had not risen and the beef appeared braised rather than roasted.The lunches were completely tasteless and unseasoned so my partner didn’t eat hers, which said it all given how hungry she was after the wait. One of the lunches was refunded which was fair enough, but it was the first time I have ever heard my partner complain in over 10 years and nobody seemed overly interested.To be fair our eldest lad (13) said his burger was nice, but he could have eaten the whole meal again and it’s for an adult...We left without the kids having desert and took them for an ice cream instead because were pretty gutted.

Came today for Sunday lunch. Got a lovely table in the window, staff were so friendly and helpful. We got the two course Sunday lunch off (two courses for around £16) the garlic mushroom sauce was to DIE for and the Sunday dinners were lovely, huge portions and lovely homemade Yorkshire puddings. Would return for lunch again.

Dinner out this week was a bit disappointing. Having dined here before I am hoping this was not a good a night for the chef. Ordered steak rare - it came to the table dry and overcooked and not being offered a steak knife did not help. Just an overall underwhelming three course meal. Won’t write it off but really needs to up its game.

We came on a weekday during York Restaurant week for their offer menu. The offer itself of a £5 main course sized pie was hard to dispute, though the food itself was only ok. The pastry was really undercooked and pale, and the chips were a little greasy. But the atmosphere was as good as you’d expect from a standard pub type environment, so I’d be more likely to return for a drink than for food.

Amazing meal last night. I had aranchini followed by pea pancakes and spiced cauliflower. Totally lovely. Also indulged in a fab cheeseboard and some Spanish red. I’ll definitely be returning. Staff excellent. Very covid secure. Top notch!!!

Pros:Great Yorkshire puddingTender beefGood kids foodFriendly staffCons:Run down restaurantPrawns covered in eggs, edible but offputtingNo breadNo horseradishPotatoes where a disgrace - old and hard and clearly covered by beef as a disguise Water requested but not broughtWouldn't go back. Not a true reflection of rating imo.

Eagerly anticipating the return to normality with a family celebration....we excitedly entered the Chopping Block. The one saving grace of the meal was a very delicious fish ragout, but the rest was a complete travesty. From a 'Yorkshire' burger as dry as plasterboard and Beouf Bourgignone with average flavour to limp fries swathed in oil and homemade bread rolls that could genuinely resist crushing under foot. We know from experience that food is typically hit and miss at this restaurant but I don't think we'll give it another try. A fairly decent sticky toffee pudding isn't enough of a reprieve I'm afraid...head to Wetherspoons instead. At least they are predictable, tasty and fast and a meal for four (without alcohol) won't cost £90.....

We went for tea tonight (sunday 26th july)with our childrenWe didn't book but they managed to get us in down stairs! Which was great for us as we had a pram.The food was excellent! Very good cooking.My girlfriends is vegetarian she loved her meal too and the choices of veggie is great.We'll defo go again.Can definitely recomend.

We really fancied a traditional Sunday roast today and The Chopping Block delivered. Both the beef and pork were tender and delicious - excellent quality. It was easily the best roast we’ve had in a very long time. Highly recommended.

First order 3 weeks ago was the bomb , second order was a bit sloppy and scrappy, but you allow for that now and again , third meal well you start thinking that they dont care how it arrives it's not even looking as fresh as it did first time , and just received my 4 meal , ow my days the chips look warmed up from yesterday the burger is on a warburtons bun and the salad it limp and tasteless, I have been paying restaurant prices for substandard food , very disappointed

Ordered the yorkshire pudding with beef for delivery and everything about the meal was great. Portion size was plenty, the delivery was quick around 25 mins and lovely flavour. would definitely recommend.

We thought we would amongst all this madness have a ‘night out in’ so we ordered from the set menu and we got dressed up. What a great meal! Garlic prawns, followed by belly pork and sticky toffee for desert. All delivered promptly and warm. We can’t wait to do it again

This was (hopefully!) the weirdest birthday I have ever had. No visitors. Just the two of us. A meal out with all the family is our preferred way to celebrate. Thankfully the Chopping Block is now on deliveroo, so we ordered a birthday meal for delivery. The food arrived very quickly, still warm, and was delicious. The confit duck leg lends itself well to delivery, and would probably have been fine to warm up a little, but warming some plates in the oven before the food arrives also works well. The chips are worth a special mention. We already had a home baked cake, so didn't order any desserts this time - good excuse to have a meal from the Chopping Block again very soon! We opened a good bottle of wine, and had a very nice meal indeed. Highly recommended.

Been in lock up for 3 wks now and I've just had the Chopping Block Sunday Beef Lunch delivered. Excellent food.!.!Good veg selection, giant Yorkshire & roasties. Beautiful thick slices of melt in the mouth Beef & lots of gravy.! Lovely to have fresh tasty food again after a lot of microwave dishes.!. Will be trying the pork next time. Thanks Michael & Chopping Block crew. Great idea to do takeaway. Hope it goes well. Thnks Peter D.

Had a great evening at the Chopping Block, friendly service, relaxed atmosphere, nice and warm on a cold evening. Nice food and decent portion sizes, very tasty indeed, left feeling very well fed indeed!!

First time we went here. Good impression of the restaurant, took a bit long for us to have a table while it was not busy at all (we went early). We sat down and had to wait 20 minutes for someone to take us order (drinks and food). Not a big problem but it would be nice if we can have a drink sooner. The food was good, I ordered the vegetarian Sunday Roast. The right amount of food! Would come back again for the Sunday Roast.

Amazing Sunday lunch, best pork I've had! A delicious pork roast dinner, honey and pepper glazed, with the most humongous home made Yorkshire pudding and yummy parsnips... the only negative was that I couldn't fit it all in my belly! Highly recommended.

We used a Gourmet Dinning voucher from our sister. We had three courses, a bottle of lovely wine & a pint of beer for only £63.50!!! Great service, gorgeous food & great value for money!!!! Definitely recommend this place anyone.

Popped into the Old Walmgate Ale House to be confronted with a new name and menu. Luckily, the sticky toffee pudding has remained on their menu and is as tasty as ever. Enjoyed the garlic mushrooms and prawn cocktail. Then was staggered at the size of the portions of the fish cake and beef stew Yorkshire pud..... Hallelujah!!! Delicious and ample. And..... They have added little touches like complimentary bread and fried wonton wrappers at the beginning of the meal, and caramelised nuts at it's conclusion. A triumph - well done all!!!!!! Welcome back xx

We found this restaurant to be great value for money if you go for their set menu option. You get two courses for about 16 pound. There was a wide range of options in that set menu. They also had a 3 course menu option. The bar is down stairs and restaurant upstairs. A little tight for space but we have seen much worse. Meals came out quickly and were very nice. Can certainly recommend the Yorkshire pudding.

Great value, food and service. Staff were very pleasant and the menu was comprehensive. Food arrived reasonably quickly and was well-presented and delicious. The Sunday roast was excellent. Will be back again.

Came here for a Christmas dinner. Lovely, characterful and cosy building. Nice selection of ales. The food was lovely but I felt the portions were very much on the small side unfortunately.

Reservados para la hora del té del domingo, 4 de nosotros tuvimos el menú fijo de 3 platos, buena relación calidad-precio y sabroso, champiñones para empezar, seguido de cerdo asado, chicharrón, papas asadas y verduras. Pudillo de caramelo pegajoso regado por una buena cerveza. Solo mordisquean, sirven cerveza en vasos con hoyuelos que no me gustan, pero ese soy yo y definitivamente volveré por la comida, ¡y trataré de recordar preguntar si hacen vasos normales!

Disappointing visit. Pie on specials board said it came with roasties and veg - our pies arrived without either. When I queried it the waiter said this was how it came. Not the case when we checked the board before paying! Told the staff, who apologised but handed us our bill without any rectification. Garlic mushrooms also came without their bread. Can forgive a mistake but not the lack of effort to put it right. Won't be reccomending

Half the family had Sunday lunch here and it was so delicious that the other half returned for dinner. Great service and filling good, it was a shame to leave some but we were stuffed.

Came here for a birthday meal with work colleagues and friends. The pub downstairs is nice and cosy and had a games room which looked inviting, we wished we had just come here for drinks after eating rather than for our meal. Food was average, some of it tasted like it had been made in bulk and reheated in the microwave. Same can be said for the bread which was soggy rather than crispy, easy giveaway. We thought the price seemed excessive compared to the portion sizes and quality of the food itself. Would have stayed for a drink after but having asked the waitress 3 times for the bill before she finally brought it over, we were ready to leave.

Popped in on the off chance, glad we did, the most amazing food, my friend from LA had the pheasant, I had the Italian meatloaf, so awesome, helpful and friendly staff, the price for 2 starters and mains, 2 wines and 2 Bailey's hot chocolate barely broke £70, scandously low for amazing food and service, get there if you can, you def won't be disappointed

Small bar away from the crowds. Reasonable selection of beers. Limited seating area downstairs. Nice atmosphere and worth a visit.

Best Sunday lunch I’ve tried in the city centre by far! Make sure you book in!!!! Only criticism would be that they didn’t have enough gravy but I’m sure we could have all asked!

Had Sunday lunch here on 11 November, although not too far from the centre of town, the place is just far enough away to escape the madding crowds. Food and service were excellent.

Had a mix of beef & pork, both excellent. Great big Yorkshire pudding, crisp roast potatoes, with a side dish of cheesy leeks, carrots & parsnips. Friendly staff. Recommend.

Had this place recommended. Lovely food - I had avocado and chorizo and my husband had the pulled beef in Yorkshire pudding. Could not fault either! Swiftly followed by sticky toffee pud- amazing! The staff were very helpful and friendly too.

York is full of fascinating pubs and Chopping Block Restaurant At Walmgate Ale House is one such pub we visited on our five day holiday to this most beautiful of city's.

Great food, Sunday roast amazing. Good price. Staff were fab. Will definitely visit again. Brilliant pub.

Roast beef & pork served with fresh veg. An independant eatery with friendly, helpful staff serving good food. Will definitely go back.

Visitamos el Chopping Block como parte de una visita de fin de semana a ver a nuestro hijo por su calle 21 (está en la universidad de York). Mi esposo solía ir a la universidad aquí también, así que conocemos bien la ciudad y visitamos con bastante frecuencia, ¡pero nunca he encontrado este lugar! ¡Qué joya de hallazgo! El servicio fue muy amable desde el momento en que nos recibieron en la puerta a un gran servicio de nuestro camarero. La comida estaba muy bien preparada, la carne de res y cerdo eran perfectos y el pudín yorkie era para morirse! Comimos en el menú a un precio razonable que tenía una opción de dos o tres platos. La sopa de zanahoria y cilantro era perfecta para un aperitivo otoñal de domingo y a nuestros más pequeños les encantaron las gambas. ¡La guinda del pastel es la excelente tarjeta de fidelidad con recompensas para reclamar en visitas posteriores! ¡Definitivamente regresaremos para apoyar y disfrutar de este fantástico restaurante independiente!

He vivido en York toda mi vida y nunca supe de aquí. Honestamente puedo decir que la comida fue increíble. Tuve el plato de gambas en el menú principal para comenzar y fue una porción de buen tamaño y riquísima. No sé si hacen su propio pan pero sabía de esa manera y estaba delicioso.

The waiting on staff were fine, beyond that, what a shocking experience! Why is this ‘restaurant’ in the Waitrose Good Food Guide? I question the Waitrose Good Food Guide & will never rely upon it again

Haphazard service, terrible beer and really below average food. The menu is very limited and food had a reheated frozen, fried taste. Had to ask 3 times for the bill. All in the party were unimpressed. Typical Tourist venue that doesn’t care. Avoid

What a gem in the tough competition of the city of York. We had 3 courses from the set menu (£18.50)expecting them to be small but we couldn't be more wrong. Garlic mushrooms were great but the star of the show was the pulled beef in a Yorkshire pudding. Great service and we will be back.

We've eaten many times at Walmgate Ale House, since its transformation from Ellerkers many years ago, and in its previous incarnation as Meltons Too. It's a fantastic venue, warm without being too cosy; the food is imaginative and carefully prepared; and the staff are excellent. Definitely a place to get away from the tourist run, and to linger over the superb menu.

This place is not touristy at all! The Service is 5 stars the pulled beef with Yorkshire pudding 5 stars!!! wish we found this place 3 days ago! Yum!!!

Gorgeous friendly restaurant. Amazing food and service, definitely worth the mo ey for a special evening. We had my grandson there with us and they included him when taking food orders, the customer service is second to none. A little on the expensive side however having said that it's not so much that it would scare me away, you certainly get what you are paying for. On a final note, Hannah our waitress was an absolute diamond and the more senior lady were was also a credit to the restaurant. We'll done guys, will be back soon.

Good menu selection with some specials on a board. Adequate choice of wines. Dishes were well presented and tasted good but not very large portions. Staff friendly and efficient. Old building- quirky decor.

Happened upon this restaurant- food was delicious, would recommend. Chicken for me and Yorkshire with shredded beef for my husband.