White Horse in York

Staff were very friendly, efficient and considerate. Service was fast. Food tasted amazing and was hot.

We were really impressed with everything here. Someone had recommended the White Horse for Sunday lunch and I am so glad they did! We both had the tomato and basil soup which was superb with the freshest bread possible served with butter at the optimum temperature - fabulous. Then we both had the pork with stuffing and crackling which was perfection with the best crackling I have ever had. This was served with wonderful gravy and vegetables which were all cooked to perfection also. The ambience was lovely and the staff/management so friendly and efficient. We live quite locally and this will now be our "go to" place for Sunday lunch. Thank you for a great experience...

We went there for lunch whilst away on business and recommended by a colleague. Food was amazing (we both had the hot beef baguette) which didn’t scrimp on the beef and the little pot of gravy was delicious. By far, the best hot beef baguette we’ve had 🙂 staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend

Great place, delicious, wholesome and tasty food, will most definitely revisit again and try something different. 4.5 stars

This was my 3rd visit to eat and again was very pleased with our food. The Steak and Ale pie dish was a very generous portion. All good value for money.

It isn't hard to understand how this place gets a Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor. Really good quality tasty food, served piping hot, (to us a sign of a well run kitchen). Even the portions seem to have increased since our last visit! We thoroughly enjoyed the steak pie and fish and chips and one of us (me) couldn't manage a dessert, having already polished off a starter. All washed down with a well kept Timothy Taylors beer (or two!). All food choices catered for. What a lovely experience. Would thoroughly recommend the White Horse, even if you only come for nibbles or a drink, as you will be welcomed.

Large family birthday party (20 ppl), mostly adults. We had main meals & multiple drinks (great food but slightly more expensive than similar in the area). We'd left a birthday cake with staff for the candles lighting & usual family singalong post meal. At the time for deserts some wanted to buy desserts & some wanted our birthday cake. We were going to buy more drinks too. Staff & service were great throughout, however we were very surprised to hear we were not allowed to eat our birthday cake on the premises. It soured the visit immediately so we paid & left. It's a first in hundreds of similar situations in pubs in the area. Fun loving & large, friendly family won't be eating at the horse again unfortunately. Sign of the times perhaps.

My husband and I popped in on the off chance that we might be able to get a meal. Looking at the menu it seemed reasonably priced. I had the fish pie. My husband opted for the scampi. Both meals came out beautifully presented, hot and looking delicious. Both meals were gorgeous and no conversation was heard whilst we were eating. First class, shame we're a long way from home it would become our local. But Devon's a long commute. Excellent 👍.

We visited this place for Sunday Lunch with family- Somethings they got right such as the veggies and Yorkshire puds but the roast beef wasn’t nice and roast potatoes where deep fried rather than roasted and tasted of chip fat :( I was invited to my Mums birthday meal during the follow week but didn’t go because I didn’t want to pay for food I’d be disappointed with. Won’t go back!

We were staying locally for a week and ate here 3 times and had a fabulous meal Each time Sunday roast Lamb kofta, steak pie, sea bass and salmon were all amazing Staff excellent too and very welcoming

We turned up early for our early evening reservation, but staff managed to get us seated. Very friendly and helpful staff and, I presume, the owner. The menu was great - not too much choice, but lots of delicious-sounding ideas. We settled in the end on a chicken schnitzel and gammon, egg and chips, forgoing a starter to have room for one of attractive desserts. Can't fault anything during the evening; service was efficient and prompt, food was good, desserts (we both just had ice creams, but they were excellent as well!). This praise is getting repetitive, but my wife felt the Malbec (of which she had a large and a medium glass...) was one of the smoothest she had had for a long time. Very friendly and welcoming establishment; definitely one to return to; we're from some way outside York, but this is handily situated just a couple of minutes from the Poppleton Park and Ride or the almost-adjacent Poppleton station. (Indeed, we were told we could leave the car in their car park, get the train into York, and then come back for an evening meal and to collect the car! Trains every half hour, for the 10-minute or so journey).

Came across by accident. Beautiful weather so ate outside in the lovely beer garden. Excellent food and good drinks. Highly recommended.

Two of us called in for lunch on fabulous sunny day and sat the in cosy beer garden at the back of the pub. Had their tuna Mayo sandwich, bread was so fresh and with a generous filling. Tasty side salad, which had been given some thought and it’s these touches that elevate a meal. However, the chips were the star of the meal, best I’ve had in a long, long time. Waiting staff welcoming, efficient and professional. Also, great to find somewhere where prices seem to be in keeping with their offer and location. Throughly recommend and will be returning.

We have visited the White Horse on several occasions both with the previous owners and more recently wit the present owners Maria & Chris. Tonight we dined with the owners of the nearby guesthouse where we stay. We were seated in the conservatory area which was very pleasant. Two of us ordered the Sea Bass with extra veg to share, one belly pork and the other was the Lamb Keema Curry. Desserts were sticky toffee pudding and chocolate brownie. Everything was outstanding and washed down with a couple of bottles of Pinot Grigio. Service was first class with a delightful young waitress on hand. Good atmosphere throughout the evening made for an excellent night. Looking forward to visiting again next week.

Found this place courtesy of Google/TripAdvisor search and what a find!!! Lovely staff from booking the table over the phone to the welcome we got at the door! Sunday lunch with my sister and 80+ year old parents. Cappuccinos were lovely. Sunday lunch was beautiful, every aspect. We had beef and chicken, both meats were cooked to perfection. The Yorkshire puddings were delicious, and the vegetables!!! We all love a range of veg and we got that!! Carrots, roasted sweet potato, broccoli and cabbage, all beautifully cooked and good portion! The absolute best in our world was the cauliflower cheese!! It’s one of our favourites but very rarely get it these days. Cannot fault anything about the meal, the staff or the surroundings. Just wished we lived closer so we could go every Sunday!!

Eine nicht allzu große Speisekarte mit ausgewogenem Angebot an Fisch, Fleisch und Sonstigem spricht bereits für eine sinnvoll durchdachte Küche....

Best Sunday lunch we’ve had in a very long time. Beautifully cooked Roast Beef , generous portions and excellent value considering the quality of the food. Polite and attentive service.

To me and my family not the five star rating. It was ok but nothing special however the staff made up for that in being very welcoming, friendly and helpfull. I ordered a gammon steak without the eggs and the waitress/manageress? offered to substitute pineapple...

Visited the white horse today with family who had recommended it after a previous visit. Sunday lunch menu was slightly limited perhaps though we all chose with no issue and the food was superb - very homely well cooked , well presented comfort food. The...

The food at the White Horse is absolutely wonderful. The menu is innovative and never fails to please. There are always specials on the menu and the food is beautifully fresh. The wine offerings are great. All in all Chris and Maria put so much...

Visited this lovely pub on Sunday with our friends who live locally. They chose well, the food was delicious and the portions large. The roast beef was flavoursome and tender and the Yorkshire puddings homemade and light as a feather. The pub is deservedly popular,...

First time visiting this establishment and I was greeted by the welcoming staff who were serving food. One look at the dishes and I knew I had to sample for myself. I visited on a Sunday so naturally I opted for the roast dinner. Beef...

In the area for a short space of time and decided to drop in for lunch. Great looking pub and restaurant. Greeted and shown to a table by the owner, service was excellent. Attentive and swift but didn’t feel like everything was thrown at you....

We were staying in the village for our honeymoon and our hosts at the B&B advised us that The White Horse was a great place to go. We arrived in Poppleton on the Sunday and we had booked in for the 4pm Sunday lunch slot,...

Excellent food and service, wide ranging menu, reasonably priced, something for everyone as we were a large party

Just a quick thank you for an excellent Sunday lunch the beef and Yorkshire pudding to notch we all absolutely loved it great dinning room great staff and obviously great chefs we are booking this week to come again this time for dinner maybe Friday...

We had Sunday lunch yesterday the beef was the best we have had in a very long time all round great lunch vegetables and cauliflower cheese cooked beautifully we are coming back with our friends in two weeks time, very much looking forward to that.

Its not very often these days I go on here but felt I really should say a big thank you to the team at the white horse our friends took us and wow what a classy place.Myself and wife had the most beautiful freshly prepared...

Absolutely outstanding we had the sea bass it was cooked perfectly, the food was all lovely and so was the service, we will be back very soon.

Sunday lunch, very tasty, very generous, good value for money and friendly staff as well. Will be returning.

What a fabulous night at the white horse, an evening with Velma Chelli. So much fun, singing dancing and laughing. Also great food, the pork was amazing. A historic night, on what will go down on upper Poppleton folk law, I was there. Amazing hosts...

A beautifully sited place a few miles out of York. Very welcoming and warm interior and a really well put together menu. The ballotine of ham hock was delicious and we both went with the scampi who he as fresh and light. The menu combines...

Went for lunch today...Great burgers and great service from friendly staff. Really nice place in a great setting. Highly recommended. Oh and a very decent pint of Leeds Pale ale! Many thanks.

Have been here several times over the last 5 years.It has changed landlords recently.The selection of food on the menu is good.Prices have gone up a bit but portion size has decreased.I had pork chop with hispi cabbage,lyonnaise potatoes and charcuterie sauce.The chop was succulent...

Big shout out to The White Horse at Poppleton York, probably the best Veggie Gluten Free Sunday Lunches I've ever had anywhere 😋 Beautiful Roast Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese and Yorkshire Puddings, all Home Made and absolutely delicious , we will be coming back... soon!

This is a village pub serving refined pub food. We had some delicious food both for starters and main courses. Not any one of our party of 5 of 3 generations could say anything bad and could only sing its praises. The staff were attentive...

Excellent lunch. Good menu choices. Service average, staff very friendly and welcoming. Food well presented, well cooked and very tasty. Will definitely be going there again

Great Sunday lunch and particularly if you’re gluten free. GF Yorkshire and gravy and plenty of choice for starter and puddings too. Really impressed. Thank you for a super meal

A really excellent Sunday lunch - we all had beef which was cooked beautifully. Great portions sizes with lots of lovely veg on the side! Well worth a visit

On holiday near York, we booked Sunday lunch at the White Horse (having read the reviews), and are so pleased we did!! The food was fantastic, the service superb and the staff helpful and friendly. A good selection of starters and the Sunday roasts (pork...

Found this pub very dog friendly. The food was of a high quality. We really enjoyed the steak pie. Very attentive staff. Pretty village location. Would highly recommend.

Visited here in a Saturday evening. After not booking, staff were welcoming and more than accommodating of our requests. Food was well presented, well presented and plentiful. Will definitely return.

6 of us met having chosen the Christmas Menu. We all thoroughly enjoyed a lovely meal, the halibut I had was fantastic. We had heard reports of diners feeling cold, but we were seated in the conservatory and it was lovely and warm. So pleased...

Great food, tasty, hot, good choice and well presented. Friendly staff and good atmosphere. Perfect for our family get together.

Had a great meal with visiting family which we thoroughly enjoyed and would highly recommend. Service is superb.

We went for a Christmas lunch here based on friends recommendations in Poppleton and in York area. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The Christmas decorations were colourful and bright. Our first courses were good; one parsnip soup with croutons, and one Goats cheese Bon...

We have been to the white horse for years! With the change of owner nothing but good words and be said. Great food such good value!

Nice setting, friendly staff, delicious food. Good selection of choices on lunchtime menu. Pie was full of meat and gravy was delicious. Will definitely be back to try more of the options.

Went as a last minute decision for Sunday lunch managed to get booked in for midday So glad we did, prompt and friendly service. The decour and environment is really nice, very clean and tidy. We both had Sunday lunch & it was excellent, roast...

We finally visited this beautiful pub for Sunday dinner following several recommendations from friends and were absolutely blown away! I'm glad we booked far in advance as it was already pretty busy at 4pm, but this didn't affect the service in the slightest (extremely friendly...

Wanted to come in to watch the football.. Great atmosphere.. Big screens clearly to see the game.. Ordered the burger with chips.. Came out quick served to my table by Lisa who was very accomadating..cant wait for the world cup to come back in again.....

My wife and I had a delayed anniversary meal here last night. She is gluten intolerant and especially wanted the Teriyaki Salmon. We phoned that morning to see if they could substitute rice noodles for the egg noodles, which they were happy to do. She...

Lovely Sunday lunch with great service. Our friends had meat roast dinners whilst we had the vegetarian option, both were very enjoyable and very good value.

Our dining experience was in a very friendly atmosphere, with good quality, tasty food in good sized and nicely presented portions. Would definitely recommend. If we were being “picky”, then we would have preferred the food to have been served on hot plates, otherwise no...

Tripadvisor reviews brought me to this pub/restaurant and it turned out to be a very good choice while on a short break to Haxby near York. Excellent food and service with a nice atmosphere. I can highly recommend the chicken schnitzel and triple cooked chips.

Visited here on a recent trip to York to meet up with friends and we were not disappointed.! The menu was extensive with something to suit all tastes. I ordered the fish pie and my husband tucked into the curry. Couldn’t resist the chocolate brownies...

Sunday roast was amazing, staff were amazing! Fantastic experience - will definitely be going again.

We had a table booked for 2pm. On arrival, a few minutes to 2 we were asked to wait at the bar. At least 2 other groups arrived after us and were immediately shown to tables. At 20 past they showed us to our table....

It’s nice food and staff are pleasant but every single time we’ve been they have messed up some part of the order. They gave a gluten-free friend bread when she specified she had an intolerance, today they got my eggs wrong and it’s overall disappointing...

Best pub steaks we have had for a long time, great pub, great atmosphere, lovely welcome and service! Thoroughly recommend!

We had booked a table ahead of time as it was Ebor week, a good move as the pub was very busy when we arrived. Warmly greeted, shown to our table and a menu and drinks soon appeared. The food was tasty, good sized portions...

Great menu and delicious food! We were a family of 10 on a Saturday evening and were made to feel so welcome. Cannot recommend this pub highly enough - and I never bother to write reviews! The burgers were delicious and the haloumi salad incredibly...

Excellent quality food and plenty of it. Nice clean and spacious pub, superb, friendly and attentive staff.

It is always a delight visiting the white horse, the food is perfect every time, the available drinks are lovely and the service is fantastic! A special mention to Maria who is wonderful, extremely welcoming and very accommodating! We always leave the white horse feeling...

Just a very short walk from the B&B is a pub called The White Horse . It had great food and beer on tap . The staff are wonderful and friendly and the meal fantastic. You will walk out very satisfied

We had a lovely meal here. The service was excellent, the food was delicious and the new owners went above snd beyond ensuring we got back to our accommodation. Thank you for a super evening.

We were staying locally on a short break. Having really enjoyed The White Horse on a previous visit we discovered it has changed hands since then. No worries. I was confident it would be fine anyway, since first contact was impressive. I called from Scotland...

The staff were friendly and polite and added to the experience. The food could not be better and Maria one of the new owners was visible and on hand and introduced herself also.

Service, food and atmosphere were all perfect. One of the best meals we’ve had in a long time and such friendly staff! We will definitely recommend you and come again.

My husband and I called in on the off chance in the afternoon to book a table, and when we arrived in the evening where taken to the table the service was excellent and the food delicious, presentation superb. Maria the owner met and greeted...

Arrived without booking and were lucky enough to get a table. The staff were very friendly and the food was excellent. Made to feel like a long lost relative Highly recommended although next time we will book a table to avoid disappointment

Nice pub , good staff, wonderful hostess in charge that greeted us ,but the food. Tempura prawns and squid,ok they have to be frozen but heavy batter and dark brown an indicator that the oil needed changing,main course steak if Aldi is a 6 yours...

We visited the White Horse after reading the very good reviews and it was also in very easy driving distance from our hotel. We were warmly welcomed by Maria and Matt who we found out had recently taken over the running of the White Horse,...

Great service. I am dairy intolerant and the chef changed my choice on the menu to fit my needs. The selection was delicious. Would definitely go back. All the staff were attentive and very friendly.

Food is extremely good and owner and staff are all very friendly and have time for you. Seating outside is very good. Varied menu and not tied down to having a full three course meal if you do not want it, you can just have...

Visited the White Horse ahead of a cinema trip based on the review ratings on places in the surrounding area and it completely lived up to its rating. The staff were lovely and welcoming and really went out of their way to check we were...

This pub is under new management, they were very welcoming and helpful. We booked a table in the bar area as we had the dogs with us .

We booked here on the day for lunch and were treated to a wonderful roast beef dinner and desert. The food was cooked to perfection and served hot by friendly and efficient staff. The establishment seemed to be very professionally run and we had a...

Visited the White Horse in June 2022, whilst on a trip to York for the Bank Holiday weekend. My wife and I ate at the restaurant on a Saturday evening, it was quite busy but the staff were amazing, looking after our every need. My...

Staying in area for a long weekend with family. We asked if they would do a carry out and they were more than happy to oblige, we collected, so much food and enjoyed by all. Personal favourite was Scampi, 3 of us had curry -...

Our first meal in the White Horse since Chris & Maria have taken over. We weren’t disappointed, very friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent as it has been for the last five years, congratulations guys your doing a great job, see you again soon.

Visited here whilst staying locally, it was excellent from start to finish, Pub was very light and airy, staff all very friendly and helpful, food was amazing, Starters were lovely, arrived hot and well presented and very tasty, My eldest daughter and I both had...

Wow… visited here on Tuesday, such a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Great service, amazing food and family friendly. Can’t wait for our next visit!

We had such a lovely evening in The White Horse. Its the first time we've visited since the new owners took over and it was still a superb place to visit. The staff, landlord and landlady were very welcoming and the atmosphere was so friendly...

We visited on a Wednesday lunch time with family having enjoyed Sunday lunch here before. We arrived for a 12.30 lunch and it was reasonably quiet, we were shown to a table in the bar as we had a small dog with us. Our seats...

Always good food - chefs Pete & Ben very good, always consistent. Bar staff always friendly banter & of course the serving team the lovely Nicky, always cheerful, very attentive & the lovely Hattie again cheerful & attentive. Dan & Tom were on night off...

We booked a table for 2 for Sunday lunch on the 5 December. My husband had beef and had 2 good sized slices of beef which was great. I couldn't believe it when mine arrived. There were 3 tiny 3" x 2" thin slices of...

Lovely meal out with friends last night for a birthday meal! Good choice of food, including good vegetarian choices. All beautifully and attentively served by Nicky and staff. Good spacing of tables for Covid security. Lovely atmosphere in The White Horse, highly recommended!

Thank goodness we booked a table Saturday evening. Every table was occupied which gave the place a nice buzz without it being loud. The service was super friendly from every staff member we spoke to and food was brought to our table in good time,...

It is always a pleasure when you are surprised by excellent quality and that's just what happened at a visit to the White Horse in Upper Poppleton, York. Four of us went there expecting the standard "pub-grub" fare but were presented with meals that would...

Recommend to us by grove house bed and breakfast, we ate here three nights as the food and service is first class , It really is excellent 5 * food and owner makes you feel so welcome, book well in advance as it is very...

My husband booked this as a birthday present, what an amazing meal , we went for Sunday Lunch, the staff were lovely, it was clean and spacious. The food was incredible, definitely a high standard. We will definitely return.

What a lovely place to eat and drink.we stayed in a hotel just outside the village were the food was not good and found the pub by accident we ate at the white horse 3 out of the 4 nights we stayed .food was stunning...

I was recomendedto eat here by a friend but was warned that I had to book well in advance! With good reason. Since then I’ve eaten here two more times and have always had excellent and fresh food served. with friendly and efficient service. Whilst...

Five of us ate at this restaurant as everywhere in York seemed to be booked up. We were really glad we did as the food was superb. We had the fish pie, beef wellington, chicken schnitzel and Thai curry and all were excellent. The service...

We ate here two evenings while staying at a local B&B which recommended it. One may be slightly wary of local recommendations from other local "businesses" but in this case our expectations were more than exceeded if that is possible. Warm, really friendly, efficient service,...

We were greeted with a friendly welcome and shown our seats. We sat in the conservatory overlooking the courtyard. Front of house staff brought menus and informed us of the daily specials took our drinks order and our Pink Gins arrived promptly all garnished in...

Well what can I say about this place but WOW. My Son and I have just had the most delicious meal since going there. From the Duck Pate and the Duck Terrine followed by my Sea Bass on a crayfish Linguine my Sons Pulled Beef...

Booked a meal for 12 to celebrate my husband’s 60th birthday. Between us we had an assortment of starters and main courses but all the food was cooked t perfection and everyone was happy with their choice. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the...

This is a lovely pub for food. Decor and cleanliness excellent, the food was delicious. We had the beef wellington, among other things, which was exquisite. All meals were lovely and the service fantastic. Only one comment for consideration was that all the GF options...