The Royal Oak, York

We sat waiting to be served after been seated waited for 15mins so I decided to go to the bar myself for a pint as I had walked 2miles ready for a drink ,was told by the bar man that there was no point in standing at the bar as he was to busy and had no time to serve me a drink so he suggested I sit back at my table and wait ,which I did ,could have asked me what drink I wanted and brought it over when he had the time several others were moening about the slow service, when my food came they forgot the pepper corn sauce by time they got me some i was half way through my meal, sorry but I will not be eating there again,

Unfortunately, the food was only average to good, and some of us enjoyed what we had more than others. My wife and I had the pork belly, which was a little salty for my taste, and the dish as a whole was generally lacking in flavour, although the kids enjoyed their burgers. I would say that the mains were better than the desserts - the cheesecake tasted very much like it was a packet mix rather than home made. However, we were made to feel very welcome in a warm and cosy little alcove in the lounge of this very characterful and ambient Elizabethan pub. I would give it five for ambiance but only let down by the quality of the food.

Very helpful & friendly staff...lovely desserts! The Sunday Roast Beef with sauce and the Yorkshire Pudding could do with a bit more taste - dont be afraid of salt & pepper! Altogether a very good experience...close to topscore!

Royal Oak York was an Olde World Establishment. The Staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was very good especially the vegetables. The Beef was tasty too but I felt I could have had an extra slice not quite enough. I had the sticky toffee pudding and custard just right for me. Perhaps worth a 5 to be honest.

Beautiful old pub in the heart of York. Very close to the Shambles Good atmosphere and friendly staff. The roast lived up to our expetations as did the sticky toffee pudding. Nice and quiet Sunday lunch Would recommend

Staff and service great, nice atmosphere. We had a starter but suspect they cooked the mainsstraight away eating meaning they.e're reheated. My wife' salmon was dry, the crackling on my belly pork was not crispy.

Friendly and attentive service and really good sunday roast. Excellent selection of local ales available in a relaxed atmosphere, definitely recommend to others to eat here

Lovely Pub, nice atmosphere and friendly helpful staff food was OK and good value, nothing special but cooked well, tasty and nicely presented. great gin selection

We were a family of 7 and we had Sunday lunch at the royal oak. They had plenty of choice and a varied kids menu. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals served by a very pleasant waitress.

Cracking pub, could not fault food all staff polite and attentive plus live music in the front bar Friday night. Spot on will pay another visit I am sure.

Great food, really attentive and friendly staff. We had the fishcakes for our starters which were really tasty. Followed by the Sunday roast with enormous Yorkshire puddings which were cooked to perfection. The accompanying wine which we ordered was far better than the usual pub wine.

Wonderful old english, charming pub. Very acomadating staff and lovely foid at affordable prce. Family of four eating . We always research wisely to make sure we not only get to eat great food in nice surroundings. But. Get value for money

Good atmosphere and good service. We were arranged in a separate room only to our family which is good. We love the Sunday Roast. Highly recommend it.

Nice & relaxed. The tagine could do with a bit more spice Overall a good place to meet up for an informal meal I would visit again

Lovely menu and great atmosphere. Friendly and efficient service and I would recommend and will visit again. The gin choice is a bonus....wide range as previously dinner drink

Booked a table for Sunday Dinner. Arrived 5 minutes early but not a problem we were seated straight away. The service staff were really friendly and very attentive, didn't have to wait long to order hen food and drinks came really quickly. The food was lovely, massive Yorkshire pudding! Thought it really was very good value, with lovely staff and good food! Will definitely go back again.

awful experience i rung royal oak up and reserved table for six i asked if there did Sunday roast they said yes we do one for 10.95 two for 14.20 and 3 for 18.80 when we got there there said that was for courses so wrong information bad experience and told everyone about it too it was an embarrassment staff were rude too because of this mishap

Fantastic service and very personable and friendly. Food was delicious! We were there on Mother's Day, and they were busy, but still we felt well taken care of. Would highly recommended a visit!

Our visit to the royal oak was very pleasant and would definitely recommend the venue to other people whilst they're visiting York, the service and food was excellent. Atmosphere in the pub was very pleasant also very warm and welcoming Top pub and delicious food

the roast beef and Yorkshire pudding were amazing!! best roast I've had ain a long time and what a beautiful establishment it was! A proper traditional boozer, lovely atmosphere and traditional furnishings. A must visit!!

Very pleasant helpful staff. There was 4 of us & we all had the roast beef & Yorkshire pudding with was nice but not exceptional

Good quality pub food at reasonable prices; good service from friendly and enthusiastic staff and great music. Will definitely come again. Brought along some American visitors who also very much enjoyed the experience. Thank you and see you soon.

Sunday lunch was very disappointing, basically one very large Yorkshire pudding with nothing much else tiny amount of meat and veg! I did complain and it was put right but my husband still had a small plate! Nice old pub on the upside.

Enjoyed a really fab Sunday Roast here. Easily booked a table at a decent time and a short notice. Very friendly service. Would definitely go back.

We went for Sunday lunch and our party consisted of three adults and two children. The menus for both adults and children were varied and portions were of a good size. The roast beef and Yorkshire pudding choice was delicious. The beef was very tasty and the vegetables were freshly cooked. Staff were very welcoming and friendly, the price was fine so overall worth visiting.

Fantastic food served in attractive surrounding. Good service from both members of staff on duty and nothing we asked of them was too much trouble. Definitely going back.

Lovely pub, excellent service and a warm welcome, we arrived early for our reservation but this was no problem and we were taken through to our table straight away.

Lovely little historic pub. Nice cosy atmosphere. Good selection of guest beers. Huge Yorkshire pud (couldn't finish mine). Starter was a bit small but ok.

What can I say? The service was swift and friendly, the food was excellent and the whole experience was just effortless. They will definitely be getting some return custom from us.

Good meal with very quick and friendly service. I would definitely recommend to friends and return myself when I return to York in the future.

Great roast, amazing yorkshires. Veg could have been done a little more. Excellent service and staff. Would certainly recommend to others to go and try.

Very polite and helpful staff. Food was very good. Booked over the internet and although it was busy our table was ready upon arrival. Would recommend the establishment without reservation.

The Royal Oak is a character pub and run by a lovely couple who make you feel very welcome. We arrived earlier than our reservation but where shown to a table no problems, two menus available a set one or one with more dishes which we opted for. Our meal was served in good time and was hot and very well presented so much more than a pub meal the prices were very reasonable and the service was great. After wards there was a pub quiz going on which we were invited to attend it was great fun and we had a great time.

Very Poor quality food, nothing special for Easter. The service was good and also The pub was really nice. It's not recommended to a friend.

Really tasty food and a very friendly waitress. They didn't rush us afterwards and we stayed all evening - it all made a very pleasant eating experience.

Lovely place, great food and great service! Enjoyed a lunch meal with family and was a lovely setting for a traditional meal as well as lots of choice, will definitely be booking again next time as it does get very busy!

Great restaurant, lovely staff and delicious food. We had the three course Xmas meal which was amazing! We picked The Royal Oak out of many other restaurants in York and were not disappointed.

Very tasty food, nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Perfect for Sunday roast. We had a lovely afternoon there and we enjoyed our dinner. We will come back.

Staff excellent. Very good service and food hot and delicious. Overall, a very enjoyable lunch. Our food was served quickly and the wine selection was good

I am a wheelchair person I phone told no problem at all. We arrived a bit early again nothing was to much trouble tables moved so I could go right in . We had Sunday lunch which you could die for great portions and the Yorkshire pudding was light and fluffy we did not have a pudding but the service was second to none if in wheels go there if not still go one great place

Wonderful staff. I booked this venue for a family reunion. 11 family members travelling from all over the country from as far away as Aberdeen. We arrived to find several of our family members sat at a table having a good chat. We were shown to a lovely function room. Large table in the middle set out for our party. Ii was ideal and a surprise. We were given the menus, but we were so busy chatting and catching up none of had decided what we wanted. Absolutely no problem. Take as long as you want. He returned, and we gave him our orders which he took down in a methodical way so that when he returned with the meals he knew exactly who was having what. The meals were not 'gourmet' but all the plates were empty and everyone had enjoyed what they had. Because we were in the lovely function room we were able to share memories. laugh, and be very relaxed without disturbing anyone else. The gentleman came back and asked if we wanted sweets and/or coffee, and if we did would we mind decamping to the 'snug' as the function room was booked for another party. As we had taken such a long time we didn't mind at all. The 'snug' was another very pleasant small room which we had to ourselves. We enjoyed coffee and puddings. Only downside some coffees were brought before the sweets so the coffee was 'warm', but they did explain they only had a small coffee machine and it took a while to do. All in all for our leisurely gathering this was an ideal venue and the staff could not have been more helpful.

Really nice table, friendly quick service, good sized portions, really tasty food! Was a but of a washout outside on our visit so this helped to warm us up! Will definitely return on our next visit to York!

Excellent meal.....staff friendly and efficien t would recommend visit for really good,value for money meal . Looking forward to our next visit - maybe lunch

Fish and chips was lovely, but other two meals ordered were cold in middle. One meal was sent back (chicken), and even on return was not hot all way through. Disappointing, as used to rate this place highly. Bar and waiting staff were very helpful and attentive however.

Not the best Sunday lunch. Everything appeared pre packed or frozen. The room was small and you were squashed in with other diners. Staff were friendly and attentive though.

Bar is well kept and run and real ale is kept excellent. Had the Morrocann Lanb which was perfect. The Royal Oak is perfect well worth a visit

A very pleasant cosy room with friendly staff and good food. The menu was varied with lots to choose from and we particularly liked the deal on the Prosecco (I am duty bound to say that other sparkling wines are available!)

We went to the royal oak today, it is centrally located which is great, the atmosphere was really nice busy but comfortable. The food was fresh, and presented well we had Sunday roast. There was a 3 course menu for about £18.00. Or 2 courses for about £15. Decent value. The drinks were good and desert was a large portion. I would go again oh service vgood too. The only down side I suppose was the decor if I'm being picky.

My wife went to The Royal Oak for an evening meal expecting good atmosphere in traditional surroundings, good food and good service. We were not disappointed and our expectations were surpassed from "good" to "excellent".

The service was great, since the waitress was friendly, flexible, and accurate with our order. Also, our table was ready when we arrived at our reservation time.