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The Cut & Craft York, York, York

The Cut & Craft York

4.6
4.6
538 Reviews
£26 to £40
Steakhouse

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2 people
23:30
Booked 105 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Good for groups
Located in St. Sampsons Square - a historic part of York’s city centre known for selling great meat since the 12th century - The Cut & Craft York is widely considered one of York’s best steak restaurants.

Boasting its own in-house master butcher and a signature 10oz Flat Iron steak, this elegant restaurant is stylishly decorated with historic features throughout. Open daily for lunch and dinner, with brunch and roasts on the weekends, it’s centrally located close to the famous mediaeval York Shambles and under the shadow of York Minster.

Named 'Restaurant of the Year' at the Yorkshire National Business Hero Awards in 2023 and 2024, The Cut & Craft combines contemporary steak and seafood dishes with a premium list of locally-crafted drinks.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, British, Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:45 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01904 593500
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    The Cut & Craft York is available for full venue hire for private events, be that a huge sit-down feast, a party, or an elegant drinks reception with canapés. Please enquire with our dedicated Guest Experience Manager who'll be on hand to help you create a perfect event.

Experiences

  • Saturday & Sunday Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Brunch at The Cut & Craft York Available Saturday & Sundays 9am - 11:30am
    Saturday & Sunday Brunch photo
  • Set Lunch Menu 2 Courses £22/ 3 Courses £27

    £22.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Set Lunch Menu Available Monday - Friday 11am - 4pm Two Courses £22 Three Courses £27 Not Available throughout December and Bank Holidays
    Set Lunch Menu 2 Courses £22/ 3 Courses £27 photo
  • New Years Eve at The Cut & Craft York

    £60.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Cheers to 2025 the Cut & Craft style! Join us for our New Years Eve Celebrations, and enjoy a welcome glass of Champagne or French 75 cocktail. followed by a Three Course Set Menu for just £60pp.
    New Years Eve at The Cut & Craft York photo

What 538 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Yorkshire

    Hot spot

  • Yorkshire

    Lively

  • Yorkshire

    Most Booked

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • North Yorkshire

    Hot spot

  • North Yorkshire

    Romantic

  • North Yorkshire

    Good for special occasions

  • North Yorkshire

    Lively

  • North Yorkshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Cut & Craft York offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious food" and "amazing service". Guests rave about their flat iron steak and diverse menu options. The restaurant's ambiance is praised, though some find the music volume high. It's perfect for celebrations, with attentive staff enhancing the memorable atmosphere.

538 Reviews
  1. Rebecca

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was super quick and prepared beautifully but all our steaks were only lukewarm warm whilst everything was hot .
    The Cut & Craft YorkResponded today
    Thank you Rebecca for your review. We take pride in delivering hot, delicious meals to all of our guests and sincerely apologise that we seem to have missed the mark on this occasion. We have shared your feedback with our Head Chef, please accept our apologies. We truly value your feedback and assure you this is not a true reflection of our high standards. We hope to welcome you back again in the future to impress you with our menu. Kind regards The Cut & Craft

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  2. Paul

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best steak I’ve ever had. Amazing service, and a lovely atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone.
    The Cut & Craft YorkResponded today
    Thank you Paul for your review. We are thrilled to learn you thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of your experience with us, we really appreciate your feedback! We look forward to welcoming you back again in the future for another 5* experience! The Cut & Craft

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  3. Jo-Anne

    Cheshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal on Christmas Eve , the waiter was lovely , smiley , happy and nothing too much trouble - a rare find! Food was gorgeous as well as the ambience . Thankyou cut and craft for making our Christmas Eve special :)
    The Cut & Craft YorkResponded today
    Thank you Jo-Anne for your review. We are so pleased to learn you enjoyed your Christmas Eve experience with us, we can't wait to share your lovely feedback with our whole team! We hope to welcome you back again soon for another 5* experience! The Cut & Craft

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  4. Kate

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service excellent as always. Lovely staff and a grey atmosphere
    The Cut & Craft YorkResponded today
    Thank you Kate for your review. We are so pleased to learn you enjoyed your meals & the service by our team, we will be sure to share this with them! We hope to welcome you back again soon for another 5* experience! The Cut & Craft

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  5. lisa

    Hertfordshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall we had a lovely Xmas Eve experience. I regularly eat at the Leeds branch and sadly was a little bit disappointed with the York one. Our server was lovely, I’m sure I only felt like this as it was a busy lunchtime slot but we felt quite rushed. The host staff were not very friendly really. Seemed a bit fed up to be there on Xmas Eve. Opposed to our table server who could not have been nicer. The food was excellent. As always. Just don’t think the restaurant is nearly as nice as the Leeds one.
    The Cut & Craft YorkResponded today
    Thank you Lisa for your review. We are so sorry to hear of your most recent experience in our York restaurant. We understand the importance of a relaxed & enjoyable dining experience and sincerely apologise that we failed to meet your expectations on this occasion. We take pride in offering the warmest welcome to all of our guests & we are disappointed to learn you felt our host team were not friendly. We will share your feedback with our team as we truly value all guests & will ensure this impression is not repeated moving forward. Here in York we share the same standards as our Leeds restaurant & we hope to welcome you back in the future to turn this experience around and impress you. The Cut & Craft

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  6. Sophie

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I have an intolerance to onion and chilli (not an allergy), which was shared with the member of staff at the entrance and again to the table server. After looking at the menu, I placed my order along with other members of my party (3 of us). A little while later the server returned with someone else, I’m assuming it was a manager. They told me I couldn’t order the food I chosen (calamari and festive burger) because there is chilli in all fryers in the restaurant and the chef was refusing to cook it for me. When I asked if it was fresh chilli and fresh/raw onion (which is my intolerance), they said no but they would not be able to serve me anything from the fryer. I was given the menu and told to choose something else. When I asked what on the menu I could order I was told to choose and they would check. I chose dauphinoise potatoes and asked for king prawns without chilli. The server returned and said I couldn’t have the prawns as they already had chilli and I couldn’t have the potatoes because they were already mixed with chilli. None of these ingredients were listed in the menu. I asked again if I could be told what I could order and they said it was up to the chef. That the chef was refusing to cook items that may risk my allergy. I insisted it was intolerance and in the end asked to see the chef. A young chef appeared at the table. He said he had to be careful and that the business treated all tolerances and allergies the same. After a long conversation about my intolerances to fresh and raw ingredients, the chef agreed to cook the original items I had ordered. At this point, I had had enough. Not only had I had to complain and explain my intolerance to onions and chilli to 3 members of staff but I had to fight hard to be allowed to order the food I wanted to eat. It was embarrassing and I felt ashamed of my intolerances. Never have I been made to feel such an inconvenience to a restaurant in York as much as i did tonight. I will not be returning.

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  7. Kevin

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our visit to cut and craft in York made a wonderful day even more special the food was amazing and the staff were really friendly and helpful
    The Cut & Craft YorkResponded today
    Thank you so much Kevin for taking time to share your experience with us! We are so thrilled to learn you enjoyed every aspect of your visit & we can't wait to share this with our whole team! We look forward to welcoming you back again int he future for another 5* experience! The Cut & Craft

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  8. Embla

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, wonderful service. Brilliant over all as always
    The Cut & Craft YorkResponded today
    Thank you Embla for your review. We are delighted to learn you have enjoyed your most recent visit with us, we can't wait to share your feedback with our team! We hope to welcome you back again soon for another 5* experience! The Cut & Craft

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  9. Sheridan

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was excellent. The starters were fabulous. Some of our party didn’t enjoy the accompaniments to main course. It was my son’s 30th birthday and he received a card and complimentary dessert which was well received. The dress code was explained on the website which we followed but other diners did not which was disappointing ( too casual for the ambience and price mark ie. Hoodies, tracksuit bottoms).
    The Cut & Craft YorkResponded today
    Thank you Sheridan for your review. We are saddened to hear some of your party did not enjoy the accompaniments to their main courses. We are always so happy to replace any items that are not to your taste, please mention this to us & we will swiftly organise another dish without hesitation. Our dress code is monitored upon entry, we will share your feedback withy our Management team & thank you for raising this with us. We are pleased to learn you found the service by our team to be excellent, we will make sure your review is shared with them. We hope to welcome you back again in the future to impress you. The Cut & Craft

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  10. Hannah

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Considering the good reviews, I wasn’t blown away by the food or the service. Food was ok, not worth the money though, it’s Hawksmoor prices and nowhere near the same quality, the bone marrow gravy tasted like normal packet gravy. The dauphinoise portions were bitty and overcooked, definitely not freshly cooked, it’s like they’d been heated in the microwave, the cheese over the op was definitely melted in the microwave. It was all very overpriced. The front of house staff were very lovely but table service all looked quite moody and didn’t did the service to be very good at all. Didn’t experience anything that would make me want to go back.
    The Cut & Craft YorkResponded 3 days ago
    Thank you Hannah for taking time to leave us a review. All of our dishes are freshly prepared to order & we sincerely apologise that we have failed to meet your expectations on this occasion. We will share your feedback with our Head Chef as we truly value all guests & continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of your dining experience. We are pleased to learn you found our front of house team to be lovely, we will share this feedback with them. We hope to welcome you back again in the future to turn this experience around. The Cut & Craft

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The Cut & Craft York is rated 4.6 stars by 538 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people
23:30
Booked 105 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Cut & Craft York

8 St Sampson's Sq, York, York YO1 8RN

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Located in St. Sampsons Square, next to Browns.
  • Area
    York
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–11:30 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:45 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, British, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
    01904 593500
  • Private party facilities
    The Cut & Craft York is available for full venue hire for private events, be that a huge sit-down feast, a party, or an elegant drinks reception with canapés. Please enquire with our dedicated Guest Experience Manager who'll be on hand to help you create a perfect event.
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