Hole In The Wall — Restaurant in Great Britain

I had traveled to York for the day, while staying in Scarborough, to meet up with a friend from the US. She was exploring the city, as it was her very first time in England. We spent the day walking the walls and taking in the sights and sounds this ancient city had to offer. Later that day, after building up an appetite, we decided to look for somewhere to quench our thirst and enjoy a bite to eat. The Hole in The Wall came up as a good option and so, decided to give it a try. As you walk inside, I got that archaic and cosy vibe about the place, with plenty of seating available. I loved seeing the bits of information dotted around, about the history of the pub (great for those into history!)

Ordering food and drinks was super simple, via the QR Code on the table. Also noticed a NGCI (Non-Gluten Containing Ingredients) menu, which is great for those who have to adhere to a strict diet. I did have to go to the bar to order my drink, as shandy was not on the menu. But that was not an issue at all for me, as it gave me a chance to stretch my legs and take in more of the pub. The bearded chap at the bar was super pleasant and very friendly, great customer service. After a bit, our food came out and I must say, it was a pretty good steak and ale pie. It had a great taste and was nice and hot! The chips were lovely and crispy on the outside, and fluffy within. There was plenty of gravy in the jug too! Although there was music playing, it wasn't that loud that we couldn't hear ourselves talking. The chap who served me at the bar, asked if both our meals were alright, which was nice and also bid us farewell as we were leaving too. It's little things like this, that make you want to return.

I'd definitely come back here again, great atmosphere and a great place to grab a drink and a bit to eat while in the ancient...

I'd enjoyed good food and hospitality at this pub on previous day trips to York, and this visit was certainly no different! Conveniently located just inside the city walls, between Bootham Bar and the Minster, it's an atmospheric old place with wooden beams, exposed brick walls, cosy lounges, and an intriguing mystery surrounding the discovery, in 1816, of a dungeon and a passage that was hurriedly bricked up after ghostly footsteps were heard there. It's claimed you can occasionally still hear them! Because of the pub's location on a busy and narrow street, there is no outside seating. I found a nice table in the larger lounge at the back, with its quirky modern decor and a choice of seating options. The bar staff were welcoming and friendly, and although the pub filled up very quickly, service was surprisingly quick. Great choice of cask ales, and an extensive gin list on the table, but I opted for a good Merlot. The large menu included grills, burgers, jacket potatoes, a house salad, and traditional main courses. I chose the special: a giant Yorkshire pudding filled with mashed potato, carrots, broccoli, and three slices of roast beef (you can have sausages as an alternative), with a pot of horseradish sauce and rich gravy. The meal was piping hot, well cooked, and very filling. Didn't have room for any of the tempting desserts on offer! Prices were very reasonable. The ambience was lively and friendly. Overall, an ideal place to stop for lunch when...

We went here for tea during the week whilst visiting from Canada and it was still relatively busy. The food tasted good and the servers were polite however, I've had to knock stars off for the 2 negative aspects of our visit.

Firstly, there were no physical kids menus and when asked, we were told the kids menu was only available online but because I couldn't get any signal on my phone, I asked if they knew what was on it since I couldn't see and was simply told no so we had to just order our son a starter. They also had no high chairs.

Secondly, we were 2 couples and ordered one after the other. Myself and one from the other couple ordered the same pie. Our friends got their food after about 5 minutes but it was another 15 until we got ours which meant they finished pretty much as we got ours.

The server who brought our drinks also said one was a Pepsi Max so I took it back as we'd ordered regular Pepsi and was told it was regular Pepsi so they wouldn't replace it.

Overall, had we not had a child and just placed our orders together it might have been a 4 star experience but it was disappointing given it was one of the more expensive options when we looked through google maps to...