Reviews of Bill's York Restaurant. (Restaurant) in York (North Yorkshire).
Bill's York Restaurant
12 Coney St, York YO1 9NA, United Kingdom
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Information of Bill's York Restaurant, Restaurant in York (North Yorkshire)
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Open hours of Bill's York Restaurant
Sunday
9am–10pm
Monday
8am–10pm
Tuesday
8am–10pm
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8am–10pm
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8am–11pm
Friday
8am–11pm
Saturday
8am–11pm
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Reviews of Bill's York Restaurant
O. S.
Great restaurant! Today, January 30, 2022, we were in a company of 4 people and everyone ordered different dishes. A rare case: in this restaurant we all liked all 4 dishes. We ordered the following dishes: steak with egg and chips, smoked salmon and shrimp pie with mashed potatoes and cheese, chicken skewers and a burger with chips. In my opinion everything was very tasty. I'm quite picky about the quality of food, but I take my hat off to this restaurant. I strongly recommend: go there to eat, you will not regret it. And I also want to say about the work of the staff: beyond praise! Everything was cooked in 15 minutes, different workers were interested in how we liked it, is everything in order with us? We enjoyed dining there very much. Recommend!
H. M.
Loved it.
We visited Bills on a Sunday morning, we were greeted by the staff and got given a choice of where to sit. The staff were so friendly and when we asked to not have black pudding (does anyone eat that?) The waited told us he's happy to swap it for more bacon or anything else. We didn't expect that as most places remove things but charge full price so we were happy to be given the option to swap.
The food was delicious and really well presented. I mean just look at the photo!
Well worth the money, great overall experience.
The only thing I'd say is I wasn't a fan of sour dough bread, as I found it really tough to cut or eat but other than that its flawless.
S. O.
Had a lovely brunch here on Sunday. They were very busy so the service was a little slow but we had a friendly welcome. All the food was excellent and delivered hot and tasty. Seeds on the eggs are a nice touch. The toilets were clean, right at the back of the restaurant. No masks in sight but anti bac gel on the tables. The golden latte was pretty but just tastes of warm coconut milk.
P. K.
Waited to be seated but service when sat was quick. The waitress that served us was particularly nice and polite to us. Food was good for adult but child portion was really small. 3 very small chicken bites and fries for the buttermilk chicken option. Most restaurants offer a small and big kids option but Bill's don't. Pancakes they have on offer for kids throughout the summer was definitely more substantial. Overall nice atmosphere and good service just lacking in portion sizes for children.
V. L.
Beautiful place and lovely staff. We had burgers, they were ok, a bit pricey I thought for what they were. A service charge is added to the bill, while the service charge is optional, it was not mentioned at all or made obvious, just indicated on the menu in rather small prints.
R. C.
A lovely summer dining experience. I went for the 2 course option and was very impressed: garlic butter minute steak with rosemary fries tingled the taste buds, and an apple pie sundae left a refreshing zing in my mouth. The staff were friendly and offered great suggestions on food and drink. Would definitely come again!
D. H.
Great place. Not an extensive menu, but it made it easier to choose 😊. The staff we're really polite & friendly, especially the young lad waiting our table, a future journalist. The food was fab, my husband said the vegan burger was amazing, and he's a picky sod that moans at everything! Let your kiddies try the flowerpot for dessert; they can eat the whole thing 😃. Will definitely be going back.
M.
Was an amazing breakfast we had. Service personnel was very friendly and helpful. Great experience. Especially for me as a coeliac it's not always easy to find a nice glutenfree menu, but they smashed it! 😍
C. R.
Lovely food and service. Opens nice and early.
My first experience of coconut cappuccino
Great staff.
Highly recommended
C. W.
Very easy to find. I'd recommend you book first as it gets busy. Very comfortable restaurant with nice decor and lighting music at a sensible level. I came here two nights running and wasn't disappointed. The team were excellent very friendly and approachable. Great selection of food and drink. Great value for money. I must mention Alice really friendly and professional made me feel very welcome.
j. B.
Went here for dinner with my best friend it was a return visit. As always I was not disapointed, the food was amazing & the setting & atmosphere was lovely. Staff were very friendly & very attentive. Can't recommend this place enough will definately be coming back again & again xx
S. S.
Excellent customer service, delicious, fresh food incl vegetarian, reasonable price lunch for 3 ppl, clean, tidy, great decor and vibes! Highly recommended!
E. K.
Excellent variety on the menu, delicious food and the staff were just superb. Magda our server was particularly good. Highly recommend this place. I got the garden breakfast and it was fab!
r. s.
Booked ahead, lots of people were turned away on the day. Took an hour before breakfast arrived, very busy, staff running around, finished food just in time for the 90 minute slot (during school half-term holiday). Venue was very nice, all very clean, food was just the right quantity and tasted good, nice to be offered water as well. Staff very good, especially Jessica. There is an optional suggested service charge of 12.5%. In all it was excellent, just the waiting time...
M. A.
Lovely staff, Great Service and Delicious Food.
I had the Meatballs as main and for dessert, Mini Cinnamon Doughnuts, highly reccomend them if you have a sweet tooth.
A. J.
Lovely atmosphere and food was hot, tasty and timely. Lovely staff too. 👌
C. R.
Probably the best burger I've ever had. It was truly incredible. The break was not too hard nor smooth and in the perfect amount not to outweight the meat and the sauce. The burger was easy to eat with a fork and knif as well as with Hand. It doesnt fall apart. You cannot be decieved
H. B.
Lovely service, amazing food, very friendly staff. We had a great breakfast here
S. H.
Went for breakfast, really nice food, good service. Server knew we were in a rush so made sure our food came out in a timely manner. Great with the gluten free options. Server also gave me extra avocado as he wasn't happy with the serving I got. Happy overall that I returned the following day.
T. Z. H. H.
The restaurant is lovely. A good mix of new and rustic decor. This time our food was quite under par. The food took over half an hour to come out, and obviously had been sat on the pass for a while. The egg yolks were solid, the mushrooms were cold. The toast was rock solid. A solid crusty layer over the beans...... The staff were very quick to sort it out with money off the bill. But would possibly think twice about eating in Bill's 'York' again. As generally Bill's is pretty good.
A. F.
Great food, really poor service. The food was great, would have give 5 stars if not for the poor service. I'd expect the service to be up to standard seen as they add a 12.5% service charge to your bill automatically.
D. S.
Just had a wonderful lunch with my partner and little dog at Bills in York. The staff were super friendly and even brought our dog some water and some treats and have him a little cuddle. Food was outstanding!!! Every part of the meal was ridiculously tasty!! Will definitely be returning!😁
n. r.
Polite service and lovely food. The truffle burger ordered wasn’t strong with truffle which was disappointing but my traditional burger was nice. Service for drinks and condiments was slow.
M. M.
Had a look at the menu outside in passing early Friday afternoon. Spotted the seafood linguine on it. Was straight in there. Unfortunately, found out that it's only available after 5pm. However, without hesitation, the waiter offered to ask the kitchen staff if they could do it still, which he did. Again, unfortunately they couldn't as they hadn't done the prep as it's an evening menu meal, which was completely understandable. Stayed and had a different seafood starter and main anyway. The meal was delicious and the service was above and beyond.
L. C.
I've always enjoyed trips to Bill's. Thus time was just the same. The food was excellent and the staff friendly and helpful. The only downside was they forgot one starter we'd ordered and it took two attempts to sort, but they sorted it with good cheer. I'd definitely come again and recommend.
R. B.
Nice restaurant in the middle of York. We were seated promptly by a friendly and helpful waiter. All of the service was fast and considerate, without being pushy or obsequious.
The food was excellent, beautifully cooked and well presented. We started with olives, a selection of breads and some really delicious, miniature peppers. For main courses we had the spiced chicken burger and the dirty vegan burger. We didn't have room for a sweet. We both had a bottle of Peroni to drink and the whole meal was under £35; very reasonable, especially for such good food.
One final thing ; if you pay the optional service charge, it does NOT go to the waiters. Better to give them a cash tip on the quiet.
C. L.
Loved this place. It was our first visit and it didn't disappoint. Tasty food and great service. Really unusual menu with plenty to choose from. I chose from the gluten free menu which was a nice touch as I often don't get many choices. Would definitely come here again.
J. W.
Ate a late breakfast/ early brunch here. We both had a breakfast with all the trimmings, which was tasty. We also both ordered tea and a smoothie, which felt very healthy whilst drinking!
We did have one issue, and that was with one of the smoothies. The taste was simply 'off fruit' when we both tried it, but when e asked for another one, we were told they were made in batches, so another would just taste the same! I'm not sure what that says about their smoothies, or that as soon as we said smoothie the waitress knew what we were about to say.
But, overall a tasty place for breakfast in a good location. There are plenty of tables and the atmosphere is suitable for couples, families or business.
L.
Bills is such a good place. The food is good the service is also good and it is always an enjoyable experience to dine in here. A table of 14 guests all got served at the same time for breakfast with lots of changes to meals. Everything was correct and delicious. Very good service and would happily eat here again.
G. H.
Bills used to be really good and whilst the ambience of this restaurant is very pleasant the food feels just a little bit plain. It was once a great place and really cutting edge food but now there are lots of places with food offerings more or less the same but with a far less expensive price.
Service is ok without being overbearing but staff should be reminded to have their private conversations out of earshot of customers and staff gatherings behind the bar I'm sure is not a good idea.
B. C.
Staff were really friendly and helpful. Food in here is always pretty bang on. It's not fine dining but its close. It's good for a date night a quick lunch or a family meal. Would always recommend reading the menu tho as I always need to make sure plenty of options at the moment that I like but maybe I'm way too fussy
M. M.
came here while i was on a day out and had the best service by one of the waitresses there didn’t manage to get her name but she went out of her way to get me the pancakes (even thought they had stopped serving them) when i ate them they were delicious 😋🥞 had a great time and will definitely be coming back again.
D. B.
Brilliant. 3 adults and 3 children. All catered for really well. Very good for those with allergies. Youngest has dairy allergy.
Service was exemplary even though busy.
Highly recommend. Dinner was early evening.
A. D. S.
Had a beautiful vegan breakfast here. Husband had a lovely eggs royale. Attentive and lovely staff. Brilliantly decorated. One tiny wee criticism - no dairy free butter for my toast. Everything else was outstanding.
D. N.
Lovely choice of different breakfasts and friendly staff. Really pleased it was dog friendly and they offered her a water bowl too. We had to wait a little while for our drinks though, but otherwise very good.
W. H.
Good service, polite and friendly staff despite it being busy. They were truly awesome.
Recommend the Sea Bass curry, quite excellent with a good amount of spice. Black and Gold burger was amazing. Double truffle chicken also was a fav.
T. M.
We went to Bill's on the last night of our stay in York and it was the perfect place to end the trip! The food was delicious, the atmosphere was chilled and the staff were great. We were served by a lovely girl (we think called Lauren S) who was chatty, polite and attentive throughout the evening and she made our evening even more enjoyable.
M. R.
My daughter has been wanting to take me here for ages so we went for breakfast. She had the full English and I had the three pancake stack with fruit.....lovely.
Very good service. Recommended.
J. K.
Yeah it's great for a chain, staff were incredibly attentive and efficient. Had Nice buttermilk chicken burgers, very light and not greasy. Chips were nice, all clean.
It knows what it is and it does it good.
S. D.
The food and service was absolutely outstanding we could not have asked for any better. Highly recommended
P.
Amazing service, our server was very attentive and happy to help in any way they could. Very pleased to be able to use NHS discount here too! We had brunch plates and they were amazing, also, the smoothies were tasty too!
K. 9.
Decent breakfast. Second time coming to Bills for breakfast but this time York. Food was cooked perfectly and service was speedy.
f. b.
Food mostly ok bacon streaky very fatty back bacon would have been better and leaner service was OK staff seemed rushed . Service charge 12.5% not told about which added £4. To the bill and had already left a tip. Overpriced for what we had .
S. B.
Was a lovely meal here with lots of choice. The main meat menu was great, I had the meatballs and cheese, but the vegan and alcohol free options were also very good an enjoyed by our group.
A. B.
Love that no matter where you are, a Bill’s manages to recreate the same atmosphere in every location. Delicious food and super helpful staff.
M. C.
Lovely food and reasonably priced! Visited for a birthday and when asked to bring out the candles on a dessert this was no issue for the staff. Lovely atmosphere and great cocktails!
s.
Lovely food to fantastic service, beautiful little gem
T. M.
Went to York for the day and hadn't booked anywhere so just on the off-chance we popped in Bill's to see if they had space and luckily they had a table for the 2 of us !
We both ordered eggs benedict off the menu as it's a favourite of ours and it appeared very quickly ( even before the drinks ) and it was delicious, probably the best I've ever had !
Once our savoury stomachs were satisfied we decided to give our dessert stomachs a run out and ordered the salted caramel cheesecake and opted for the coconut ice cream accompaniment.....it was absolutely awesome !
Staff were attentive without being intrusive and were very friendly and I can't reccomend this place enough. Our next visit to York will definitely contain a visit but I'll book to make sure !
C. C.
Really pleasant place to go for a vegan! I was able to have a full breakfast including "eggs". The server was lovely, too.
C. P.
Always love a Bill's for a reliable meal and popped into this one while were in York. We were hungry for a late lunch/early tea at 4.00 and Bill's came to the rescue.
There seemed to be a tad fewer choices on the menu then I remember, but I went for a shawarma with halloumi and my partner had steak and eggs. Both fine.
Service was brilliant as usual and our only issue was with the music that we were told was ' selected by head office.' Really?? The girl serving us admitted she didn't like it either and she was way younger than us. At least we could leave, she was stuck with it. It honestly spoiled our time there and we might have stayed longer and had pudding but we couldn't wait to get out.
A. M.
I had the best vegetarian breakfast I have ever had. Staff are friendly and attentive. Dealt with an allergy brilliantly. Highly recommend.
J. L.
Great atmosphere, great food, friendly and helpful staff
J.
I'd booked a large table for brunch and the service was very speedy considering the size of the group. The food was lovely, really friendly servers, overall a great experience
b. (. p.
The best Vegan dirty burger ever. Fresh chips. Amazing bloody mery, fantastic staff. But very very hot hot "oryginal bills hot and fruity sauce" 🔥
D. A.
Perfect well organised team of lovely people. James - a very nice guy. Even got a birthday card, food very nice. Too experience. Cheers guys!
L.
Stylish Interior. Ordered the set menu. Was a bit disappointed about the food. The starter tasted better than the main course.
S. G.
Very tasty food, excellent service (allergy aware staff and gluten free menu) reasonable prices. Highly recommended
J. W.
Had breakfasts on consecutive days. Attentive and friendly staff, very good food and a "proper" sized pot of tea!. Definitely recommend Bill's
E. v. R.
Very Nice to be.. good seatibg and friendly staff..Enough places to sit. Very nice choice of foods... the food was served quickly and tasted very nice. My son had the spare ribs and they fell from the bone and were yummy... salad was fresh and also good... Very good place to have a lunch when visiting York.
C.
Food was good, staff pleasant. Would have gave it 5 stars if the staff were to wear visors or face coverings. Felt a bit vulnerable when sitting at the table and staff being very close when speaking to you when taking orders and delivering the food. Temperature check on entry and hand gel provided at entrance and on each table.
B. T.
Nice place, good food but let down by a sparse menu. Not very much diversity in food, and it seems quite bland. Was hoping for a spicy meal but they don't offer anything spicy. The buttermilk chicken burger was nice, bit I wouldn't buy again. Probably wouldnt re-visit.
Food presentation was great, however!
F. P.
Had a great lunch. Food was good and lots of choice. Staff friendly and helpful.
S. H. (. b.
The food was tasty and we always find the food choices in bills really good however, the service was sloooooooooow, so 2 points knocked off for that!
S. S.
Ate here recently and after a mix up with our starters had a lovely meal. The staff were excellent and friendly.
B. P. (.
Good food fresh and very tasty, staffed well. Not much choice in beer and larger, was other drinks available wine etc.
L.
I ordered the Pan Fried Chicken with Wild Mushrooms and this full of flavour, the chicken was slightly overcooked though so was a little bit dry.
My partner ordered the Bill’s Classic Burger cooked medium and this was cooked perfectly, nothing to complain about.
The bad points;
- Staff are not wearing masks properly, they have their noises sticking out of the top.(some are not wearing any.)
- Remove the service charge that is automatically added to the bill. We asked our server where this goes and isn't directly to the staff serving you. This isn't America, let us decide if we want to tip or not.
How I Rate:
I normally rate 1-4, with 5 reserved for ’Exceptional’, i.e. “deviating from the norm” or “truly worthy of note”.
* 4 stars = Very good
* 3 stars = Good
* 2 stars = Average or acceptable
* 1 stars = Poor
K. H.
One of the best brunches I have ever had, sea bass Florentine, excellent value. Friendly helpful staff, lovely restaurant.
S. H.
Always up to scratch !
A great choice of breakfasts to be had but make sure you book to be guaranteed a table !
Staff Always on top of their game and nothing is to much trouble !
S. H.
Great food, great service. Not a fan of the optional surcharge added to the bill, but the waiter did say he was happy to remove it
c. s.
Great atmosphere, great food, waiting staff were very attentive. We will be back.....
M. A.
Great breakfast, well cooked and tasty. Staff were fantastic, great customer service.
J. C.
Service was excellent unfortunately I ordered sea bass but the chef cofused it with shoe leather. Well thats what it tasted like.
N. R.
Had breakfast here this morning. Service was great and the food came quickly after ordering. Would recommend bills to anyone looking for a quick meal
n. c.
Great food, great service, super experience. Value for money.
J. H.
Great place for Breakfast in York, in this retro feel restaurant with plenty of options for having a light continental, to a plateful of sausage, bacon and eggs or a pancakes stack with crispy bacon and maple syrup.
Booking ahead is best especially at the weekend, limited walk-ins. Kids menu is good too.
H. C.
Lovely dining experience. Friendly staff who were attentive but didn't get in the way.
A good selection on the dinner menu, catering for vegetarian and vegan diets.
Good speed of service. Good drinks menu. Easy to book on line. Will definitely go again.
R. M.
Me and my partner were just walking past looking for a place for breakfast and we stumbled upon Bill’s. The breakfast was very good and the service from the staff was excellent. They were very friendly and not over bearing. Nothing was too much trouble.
We so happened to return later that day for an evening meal. Food was good and again the service was brilliant. We would like to say a special shout out to Lauren and Rosie who both we’re excellent. They always seemed to be smiling and seem very customer focused which is a breath of fresh air! The whole team were great and we couldn’t knock the service we were provided.
The food was great - hats off to the chef! 😊
L. L.
Visited Tuesday 18th August. Family of 4, 2A 2C. Ate from the all day set menu. Started with halloumi sticks and chicken dumplings and for mains had burger, halloumi burger and macoroni cheese. All excellent especially the dipping sauce for the dumplings. Drink included in the set menu so all had the pink lemonade. Instead of desert kids enjoyed the Orio milkshake. Couldn't fault any of it. All staff very courteous. Would highly recommend if in york.
C. V.
Booked last minute and so glad we did. The food is great, burgers are to die for. The staff are very helpful and friendly, and the service is quick without making you feel like they want you to go. Will definitely be returning. Great place.
k. l.
Amazing little find. Staff was fantastic and very polite the food aswell was extremely tasty. Not one complaint and will definitely be going again in the future
B.
Friendly staff seated very quickly I ate off the set menu and the food was delicious. Had the millionaire shortbread for desert which was amazing and plenty to share.
H. R.
Very disappointed. Slow to be served. Starters were tasty but sides we ordered with the mains arrived with them. Half
Roast chicken main was so dry I couldn’t swallow it without a water chaser.
Tables far to close together. I know the pandemic is all but over but I was nearer the bloke next to me than to my fella opposite me! 12.5% service charge added on your bill is also taking the p1$s. States optional but who wants to be THAT person requesting it be taken off. Never again Bill!
P. C.
Lovely food and great service. If you are in York and looking for nice food at a reasonable price you can't go wrong here
P. A. H.
Very busy to say it was valentine's Day good value for money and very helpful and friendly service throughout well worth a five star wold fully recommend and go again
S. V.
We had breakfast here, it was delicious, If a little slow. I can recommend the eggs benedict.
D. H.
Brilliant thanks staff, and "Bill" himself was most ingratiating to say the least. Food is always excellent as is the drinks and service. It felt good to impress our son as he has never visited Bill's before, and he too is converted. A quick tip for anyone reading this, talk about Metallica on your visit and/or even better wear something that endorses the band, and see Bill's reaction.
J. B.
Just a bit of a shambles really, the service staff were lovely (hence the 3 stars), everything just seemed unorganised etc, The price was a touch expensive considering the quality of food, the food came out cold and dry, assuming being under the heat lamp for a bit too long. Shame because the place has potential.
m. W.
Friendly, attentive, very hot on asking about allergies, fabulous food and great atmosphere
M. B.
Lovely food, great relaxing atmosphere. Sanitisers on every table. Bill's beer (brewed in Lewes) was lovely, as was Bill's pink lemonade. Light lunch of Eggs benedict with ham and fries was perfectly cooked.
J. P.
Pleasant attentive staff, nothing too much for them. Wasn't too busy on the Friday we went. Good food, reasonable price.
K. B.
Sorry for the 5 stars as i wanted to leave 10 but it would not let me 🤣... The food in this establishment was really worth the monies, bills classic burger was just amazing cooked to perfection as were the rosemary infused fries, my wife had the buttermilk chicken burger, She said it was the best burger she had ever eaten
K. B.
Sorry for the 5 stars as i wanted to leave 10 but it would not let me 🤣... The food in this establishment was really worth the monies, bills classic burger was just amazing cooked to perfection as were the rosemary infused fries, my wife had the buttermilk chicken burger, She said it was the best burger she had ever eaten
P. C.
Good service, wide choice of food, well cooked and presented. Definitely worth a visit.
T. J.
On the door at 5.15pm we were advised fully booked up until 9pm. Left the restaurant and booked for 5.30pm on open table! Nice food, good service. 12.5% service charge automatically added to bill. No Bills beer, no Peroni on tap but with the BLC discount, always worth a visit. Best advice, book ahead!
A. -. M. B.
Staff were polite and food was good. Great choice for breakfast
Only reason I've not given 5 stars is I thought the food and drink took a while to come once we ordered
D. O.
A bit rowdy for a meal but the food and beer were OK. Unfortunately, they'd let a group of 10 drunken lads in and seated them next to us. Not a pleasant dining experience.
A. F.
Great food nice ambience and good service
K. W.
Sam and Hannah were amazing! Thank you so much for your service. We had such a good time.
C. C.
The breakfast is okay.
Unfortunately, the pot of tea is taste like water. Probably because they didn't put enough tea bag fot the big pot?
S. R. S.
Good, tasty food. I like the way Bills adds its unique spin on the classics. I had the calamari as a starter, which was good, but could have been crisper. Nduja meatballs for main, which was good, but very spicy (as to be expected with nduja). Then for dessert I had the mini cinnamon doughnuts, which were really delicious. Afterwards I was completely stuffed! The staff were really friendly and efficient. We did have to wait a long time between the starters and the mains, that was the only negative really, however, as we had 3 courses we didn't really mind. Also had Bills beer which is really good, just wish it came as a pint. Thanks Bill's!
J. W.
Great food, friendly staff and some good food options, a nice place to eat
P. H.
Wandering around York and just went in at random. Had fixed price menu which was good. Staff friendly and speed of service about right
J. M.
Staff very friendly and very big portions for the money however pancakes tasted microwaved, shame
P. P.
Very good. Nice food and staff. Hood, central location.
P. W.
Had a fantastic lunch at Bills in York yesterday we had the expensive 3 course set menu and it was fab, the sea bass was cooked to perfection and the Bills Chocolate Flower Pot desert was Delicious :) and to top it off the complimentary wine was a nice gesture, not to mention the £20 government discount. Service was very good and have no problem recommending this restaurant, and will return next time were in York
R. H.
Good food, nice atmosphere. We had to leave at a certain time to be elsewhere and the staff made sure we were finished in time.
Ν. Σ.
Good food and pleasant place! We had our baby with us and there was comfortable enough for all of us!
P. R.
A friend and I went for dinner and breakfast, and we enjoyed it both times. Great service too.
A. O.
Beautiful place
Kind of busy
Need reservations
Delicious food and drinks
Friendly and professional service/staff
Clean and bright
Live piano music
Recommended!
P. M.
Great place. Lovely food. Excellent staff and very accommodating.
C. L.
Travelled 2 hours to come here as heard big things. Took over 40 minutes to get our desert as the waiter didn’t send it to the kitchen, ended up missing our next reservation which we paid £20 for and spent NYE in a hotel. Other than that nice and friendly staff. Outstanding food, love the decor, nice experience overall but rather strange noises every now and again not sure if it was the music.
L. B.
The food was delicious in here and I love every single bit of food which I got
J. F.
Wonderful Breakfast, polite and efficient service and our waitress “Ellie F” made the experience perfect. Thank you.
L. W.
Would have got 5 stars had it not been for the Irish coffee which was a disaster. Our waiter was lovely and did his best to give the coffee a go! Food was excellent as were the cocktails
C. T.
Wanted to say a big Thank you to all the staff at Bill's today. Turned up this morning as a group of 4 and 3 with different dining times. The staff managed to accommodate us at the same time and allowed us to sit together . The food was top notch and the service fantastic.Will definitely dine there again. Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you all .
J. B.
We normally eat at Bill's for breakfast but thought we'd try it out for dinner as breakfast was included with our hotel booking. Joses was a great server and attentive.
Unfortunately, our food came out before our drinks which sat on the bar for 15 minutes, which was annoying as there were plenty of other staff that could have brought them over to the table as Joses was busy on his/our section. I asked for my cocktail to be remade as it was clearly watered down whilst sat on the bar, this was done with lots of apologies.
Food was actually very nice and plenty enough for all of us but unfortunately my little girls sausages were very well done and not surprised she left most of them.
I would go back as it's a great restaurant change but looks like I caught them on a not so good as usual day.
A. S.
Extremely well cooked chicken meals and efficient staff, 12.5% service added to the bill. Nice airy setting.
D. H.
Enjoyed our breakfast so much we went back for dinner! The breakfast was filling and delicious and the mains meal was also terrific, I had the seafood linguine which I can highly recommend. The menu, although festive at the time, still had something for everyone. The staff were friendly and attentive and I would highly recommend this place for anytime of the day.
l. s.
Had the day in York, the breakfast here cost us £22 which included a jug of tea and a mocha.
Both breakfasts was beautiful and they even managed to find me a Yorkshire tea bag. Would definitely be going back.
S. M.
Absolutely amazing staff, Ellie was our waitress and she went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and happy. The young man with dark hair that took us to our table was also extremely lovely and welcoming. Great atmosphere and didn't ask us if we have discriminating 'covid passes' like the previous place we tried. Great place and food was awesome too. Highly recommend.
r. w.
Nice place with great food. Definitely not just another standard cooked breakfast café. Friendly staff. Recommended.
K. B.
Nice food and pleasant staff. Seems to be quite a lot of "hidden" extras. We were asked if we wanted water for the table but not told it would be £3.95 a bottle. Extra for cheese on a classic burger. But main bugbear was having a 12.5% service charge added to the bill, which we weren't made aware of by some shrewd waitressing! Won't be going again.
H. B.
Really enjoyed my burger and only just finished it, so portions are good. Excellent vegetarian and vegan menu. Great staff, working well as a team to make sure nobody was left waiting too long even though it was busy.
I'll certainly go again.
S. O.
Fantastic service from a young girl from Belgium. She was really helpful and made sure our meal was great. Food was excellent and great value for money.
R. F.
We had breakfast here over the last weekend.
Once seated, we waited a while to be asked for our drinks and food order but we understood as the restaurant was busy. We were a large group and ordered a mix of coffee's and juices and had a range of the breakfasts.
I've never been to a restaurant before where my full English breakfast arrived before my cappuccino, but that's what happened here. We'd all practically finished our food before our drinks arrived which was highly disappointing.
The food itself was delicious and we all thoroughly enjoyed it, it's just a shame the service wasn't as up to scratch.
I. K.
Lovely restaurant with amazing staff- specifically Jacopo made our Valentine evening even better. Also one lady with beautiful curly hair (I think from Poland) always make a smile on our faces. This is an example of what a proper waiter should look like. Thank you guys!
C. A.
The eggs benedict was the best I have ever had! Fantastic food and atmosphere. Highly recommend!
j. j. s.
really great food, good service, good prices! drinks were lovely too :)
S. F.
Nice place. Friendly staff.
M. O.
Nice place.
Good selection of food.
Nice atmosphere.
J. R.
The food was delivered quickly, and was really good. I had the calamari starter, which I would highly recommend. Our drinks came after our starters, which was a little strange but not worthy of complaint as both the drinks and starters came out quickly. The restaurant had a pleasant atmosphere, the staff were friendly and it was overall a very nice time.
A. H.
The service was excellent very welcoming and the food was spot on xx
S. K.
Lovely lunch here. Food was really tasty and service was quick; staff were polite and attentive without being overbearing. The truffle cheese fries are bloody delicious, as is the salted caramel chocolate tart 👌 drinks are a touch on the pricey side when comparing to other places in York but not to the point where it'd stop me visiting. Tables all had hand sanitizer and staff were wearing masks which made us feel comfortable. Overall a great place to go for a relaxed meal, would definitely recommend.
D. R.
Never realised it was part of a chain. Food good but not exceptional, but the staff were great.
G. C.
amazing food, really friendly staff
B. K.
Had breakfast here. It was fantastic, lovely chilled out place and I have to say.. probably the best traditional breakfast I've ever had. Presentation, quality was all perfect. I would highly recommend this!
L. “. L.
Food was great, food portion are big. Will eat at Bills again
K. S.
Rib-eye steak was the best I've ever had. Staff were welcoming and accommodating. Surroundings were interesting and plentiful that made it romantic and private. Would highly recommend.
G. B.
Staff very friendly, however restaurant got very busy they forgot to bring desert menu, I had burger special which was very bland no hint of anything special, toilets cleaning standard was poor, urinal pipework dirty, around edges of floor poorly cleaned.
D. S.
Best food I had on my trip to York. Excelent offer for starters and main course for 12 pounds. Also, the service was great. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone travelling to York.
T. R.
Wonderful experience, food was excellent and the waitstaff and management were approachable and friendly.
E. P.
Yummy food and lots of healthy options, great service too! Nice décor
G.
Food was lovely, staff very attentive and welcoming
J. B.
Excellent service and the place was clean and well organised. The food was good, but the cheese on the burger was tasteless, which when you pay extra for it, you expect to notice it.
However, the eggs benedict were excellent and the ham was of a good quality.
All the staff were friendly.
G. P.
Literally stopped here as we had just arrived in York and wanted an evening meal. The place is cosy and inviting and the menu is packed with enough lovely food to keep most happy. The service was prompt and efficient with little waiting between courses.
D. B.
Absolutely great place to eat. Excellent décor, friendly staff and delicious food. A wide range of vegetarian and vegan options; the breakfast looked great and we would have gone back for one had we more time in York. Highly recommended.
S.
The food, ambiance and staff are great and no concerns. The drop of two stars is due to the restaurant always being fully booked. I appreciate that they may well be busy but when they say it’s full the restaurant is half empty. I know that there may be bookings to accommodate but, it seems to happen whenever you go in!
F. G.
We come here every year as its my daughters fave place to go for her birthday. They have a great option of gluten free food and never had an issue with contamination.
Y. B.
Nice breakfast. Good portions and good service
D.
Lovely food and great service. They are accommodating with small children and push chairs and the food is always excellent. Could do with beer on tap though.
B. P.
A fabulous spot for breakfast! The food was great, lovely crispy bacon, perfectly poached eggs, couldn't fault it. Would definitely recommend.
C. B.
Very nice lunch and good service. We did have to reserve a table and go back as the place was full when we first went in but it was worth the wait.
R. G.
Enjoyable, good menu (if very over priced - scrambled egg with one slice of toast - no option of type - and a token amount of smoked salmon was over £10)... But the best flat white coffee I've ever had... So much so, I had 2! So what if it's my first - I will never bother with a lattee or a cappuccino in other places ever again!
M. S.
Breakfast was great and service was quick. Excellent start to the day! Thanks.
D. C.
Always a pleasure - same universal quality - exceptional service from Walter - one of the waiters.
T. B.
On a recent trip to York we decided we would like to dine out a bit and having been let down by another restaurant we decided to try Bills having previously been locals to the now closed Salisbury branch 😭 we decided we would go in we received a warm welcome the staff where very friendly despite having there new Christmas menu and having some teething troubles but hey that's life. The food was to a great standard and the atmosphere was lovely would highly recommend.
M. J.
Went into Bills for first time, we didn’t need to book. Lovely place with a rustic charm. The eggs Benedict were perfectly cooked, the staff were very friendly & knowledgeable about the menu & drinks. Great place to relax in between shopping
K.
Very good food. A bit slow in service.
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My star rating legend:
Excellent / Gourmet ☆☆☆☆☆
Very good / Special ☆☆☆☆
Above-Average ☆☆☆
P. R.
The restaurant looks a bit like it is one of a chain but I don't think it is. There is a varied menu including the standard burgers but also a range of other choices including the fish pie I had. A large dish of fish: cod, prawn, and salmon in potato and cheese sauce. There is also a wide range of alcoholic (cocktails) and soft drinks - I had a nice berry smoothie. Staff were friendly, the food was tasty so nice place to eat (and drink).
L. O. B.
Brilliant place for breakfast, nice food and great morning juices.
J. M.
Brunch was dellious, restaurant was buzzing and staff were very friendly.
L. R.
Lovely quirky place with great food and service. We booked a table online which was good as it was sooo busy but service was still prompt and the waitress was lovely.
The only thing that slightly let it down was the cocktail menu. I ordered a few different ones and they were disappointing really. But that's probably personal preference as my friends really.enjoyed the beer selection.
Overall, a good place to visit
C. D.
Great staff. Food is nothing special although always presented
Well.
A. D.
Staff really friendly and attentive. Had a lovely meal. There was an issue with my order but was sorted out really quickly. Great location and restaurant is well laid out and felt safe in how they continue to ask for people to wear masks when not at the table etc.
Z. D.
Beef burger (classic) is excellent and Hallomi is vey very descent
A. H.
Pleasant, attentive staff. An unadventurous menu that covers the bases well and is reasonably priced. Great tasting food, especially the Bill's Chocolate Flowerpot dessert which was one of the best desserts I've ever had. Recommended.
K. v.
Really good service and the food was lovely.
D. J.
Overall OK, turned up on spec to be turned away. To then find I can book on open table. Lesson to be learnt there. Food OK, price OK. Quick service once seated.
N. B.
Very nice for lunch. Service was excellent. LGBT+ friendly.
n. c.
Really friendly staff and great breakfast, little expensive for what it was though
T. M.
We had a wonderful time here celebrating our anniversary. The atmosphere was lovely you could tell everyone was having a good time and this really helped the mood of the evening. The food was good and the staff were lovely. My cocktail was wrong and my partners burgers didn't arrive with the extra bits, but our waitress was lovely about the entire thing. The staff really make this place great. They're energetic and look as though they enjoy working there. They're both attentive and not too in your face. I would recommend the crispy chicken and sesame dumplings.
s. s.
Had a lovely meal .The staff were lovely and very helpful
A. L.
We go to bills every time we are in York....we always have a great experience and would highly recommend it
N. C.
I ordered the eggs benedict that came with ham and fries, unfortunately it wasn't hot eggs rather over cooked, my guests soup also needed to be reheated. They did take off the cost of the soup though and the food did taste nice, Americano coffee was lovely dark and strong, staff polite and pleasant.
T. C.
Had a lovely lunch in Nice surroundings served by helpful, friendly sraff
D. P.
Great choice of food. Well staffed, so speedy service. Loved the crab/falafel doughnuts and the haloumi burger. Highly recommended. We need one in Edinburgh!! (coming soon apparently).
D. D.
Very nice,cosy restaurant. Friendly,helpful staff. Excellent food.
D. S.
Large portions and good quality make this place great value for money. Good service too. Definitely recommend for breakfast or brunch
Y. L.
Tea is very smooth and nice color. Nice music with friendly staff.
T.
Made several trips to Bill's, York over the years. It always has consistently good food, fast service and polite, friendly staff.
The Black and Gold burger with truffle was delicious and cooked perfectly to order (mr).
L. W.
Crazy expensive for what it is. Food OK. Staff Lovely. Not sure how 3 burgers amd a kids meal ended up at nearly £80.
C. R.
Absolutely beautiful breakfast. The quality of the ingredients showed. The service was great very friendly and helpful. Coffee cups very small but other than that loved it xxxxxx
K. G.
Lovely food and great service!
D. G.
Incredible breakfast and great customer service.
M. F.
Interesting menu, tasty food and really great service.
j. w.
Prices have gone up over the last few months. But i don't expect to walk away after eating hungry. Shame hot and flavoursome but i was still hungry.
R. M.
Great vibe and friendly staff. I had breakfast of Eggs Royal and an Americano coffee which cost a total of £15. The food was well cooked and properly seasoned and was delicious.
G. P.
Four of us called in here to have Breakfast while staying in York for a short break. We hadn't made a reservation, but was accepted and welcomed to a suitable table.The service and food was great, would highly recommend the eggs benidict, the waitress serving (Magda) was very pleasant, helpful and informative, when I return to York next time, this restaurant will be on my return visit list, good work Bill's 👍
L. E.
Stopped on the off chance of a table, we were seated straight away, staff very welcoming and food excellent.
S.
Great place. Nice decor. Staff were great. Food was lovely. Highly recommend.
p. p.
Had a birthday dinner on Saturday 25th for 6, delicious food and the service was great. My sis got a free birthday brownie and our server got other staff to join us in singing for her. So, good evening.
K. C.
Very very good .booked here on a whim .loved everything about the place and the food was delicious. Steak and eggs very good indeed
J. B.
Cracking place, friendly staff and good atmosphere.... oh yeah... lovely food!!!
R. F.
Had breakfast instead of waiting in the queue for Betty's. Great service and really nice fresh food. I always forget how good Bill's is - I will make more of an effort to go to more.
C. B.
Excellent food.
Friendly staff. Good atmosphere
J. C.
Excellent food & staff but our table was in an area with next to no lighting and we could barely read the menus!
A. C.
Had a really nice meal here, with excellent service from a skilled team. It's s lovely quirky venue and the food is first rate. Will definitely revisit.
B. F.
Quality food good service and a fair price highly recommended
M. A. S.
The food was spot on. For £12.50 for the 6oz sirloin, it was cooked so perfectly you'd forget it was a slightly cheaper cut. The mushroom sauce was again spot on. The Bills Flowerpot was a great light desert and a bit of fun. The only negative is that the "bills beer" is relatively boring for a unique beer, easy enough to order something else though. Those complaining about the service charge added. It's a suggestion, it's up to you at the end of the day.
N. S.
We thought it was expensive but how wrong we was the food was beautiful the service was brilliant clean place staff very friendly go and try them
A. B.
Quality food for the price. They do a really good breakfast till 11.30 am and serve their all day menu from 11.30 till 5pm, and there dinner menu from 5pm till closing. All their food is tasty for the price you pay. Very clean and tidy. Highly recommended to eat at this restaurant.
T. C.
Food was lovely, just service that needs some work. Ordered a pint of Peroni £5.50 and without comment or note that they do not have draft, despite it being on the menu, they brought a large bottle £7.95. Also ordered starters and main and they tried to bring everything together at the same time. Who does this? A real shame as food was gorgeous. Manager did apologise after hence 4 star.
R. F.
Me and my wife visited here first time today just out of the blue, I had the burger and mac n cheese and my wife had the soup and garlic bread.
Sadly my wife's bread tasted more of rosemary than garlic and the carrot and lentil soup more of lentils.
But my burger was incredibly tasty and juicey, perfectly cooked and seasoned.
The chips were also very tasty and my mac n cheese was perfect nice and cheesy.
The waiter was very friendly and helpful.
All in all we would visit again.
A. C.
We have to wait awhile for the food but it was good when it came
L. S.
We have eaten here now for 2 days running and each time amazing food and service. Lovely friendly staff and great atmosphere.
Definitely reccomend the Sirloin Steak done to
Perfection.
S. G.
A nice restaurant if a bit pricey for drinks. Really nice desserts.worth a visit.
P. B.
Gret service, great atmosphere, recommended.
k. L.
Loved it !! Beautiful surroundings nice staff good food.
A.
Absolutely lovely gluten free bun I didn't get ill from eating there and they took my coeliac seriously the burger was delicious.
My partner got a steak and it was super skinny and overcooked though
C. L.
Dessert was late coming so the manager apologised and knocked a main off the bill. Thanks
J. S.
Food was good. Not a fan of the optional service charge being added automatically but made it easier since we were dividing up anyway. Some other small things detracted from the experience like the drinks taking a while, bringing the wrong sauces and when we asked for tap water only one glass being brought for the table.
J. H.
Loved the meal and the staff. Very busy service but staff always making sure you were OK
S. H.
This is just the best place to eat,.FANTASTIC customer service even when you just have a cuppa! Can't wait to visit again!
S. M.
The food was lovely, the staff very attentive, recommended...
K. J. T.
Excellent food and service. Great location
C. F.
Called in for breakfast and had poached eggs, on toast.
Nice cosy place, food was great and very efficient staff will be going back next time I'm in York. 🍰👍
C. N.
Love this place. Fantastic menu, great selection, we had breakfast which was amazing, huge portions and beautifully presented. Excellent efficient service. The decor is very on trend, tables carefully positioned to adhere to social distancing. Highly recommend and would most definitely visit again 🙂
D. J.
A very good breakfast at a very popular place.
Booking in advance is a must due to the pandemic, but I bet before this you still needed to book just because of how popular the place is. Attentive staff and clean tables. We did have to send a glass back twice because of black staining but the staff were right on it. The food was amazing, definitely will visit again when next in York.
M. S.
Food good, asked for no mushrooms on both breakfasts, were given alternatives choices, but one still arrived with mushroom on plate. Requested coffees to be brought with meal given early so had to drink, as they go cold, by time food arrived hubby had finished his ask for refill, then we were charged for 2nd cup, pointed out was requefied, but how many others fell into the trap .
P. G.
Tasty meatballs! Great service!
D. A.
Amazing family dinner! Loved this place, food was lovely, big portions, family friendly, staff great and friendly! We were thrilled 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Well done to manager, kitchen staff and the girls!
J. 8.
Stopped by on Sunday for our first visit. The service was outstanding. So on the ball and most importantly welcoming. Felt like they valued each customer. Not something most places get right The food was excellent, we both opted for pan fried chicken and mushroom sauce. I could have eaten it twice it was that nice . Had rhubarb and Apple pie for desert and the Mrs had pancakes. They nailed both. First place I have been in a long time where everything is just right. Definately going again. I'm too greedy not...prices are middle of the road... and absolutely worth it
S. W.
Very friendly staff, I had pancakes which was lovely my husband had breakfast which he said was very fresh and tasty but could do with more on plate.
C. C.
Meal not very good ,service ok not the usual pleasant experience previously experienced
T. P.
A wonderful dining experience at Bills in York. Never been to a Bills before this and the food was just delicious. We just turned up wanting a table but unfortunately for us, they were fully booked as it was on an “Eat out to help out” day. But after a bit of shuffling around and after mentioning that it was our wedding anniversary, they managed to squeeze us in. Leila, our server, was brilliant, she gave us both got a complimentary Prosecco before our meals and wished us a “happy anniversary”. The service was quick and friendly and all of the staff were great. As I’ve already said, the food was delicious and we will definitely be dining at our local Bills in Leicester and Nottingham and again when we visit York in October. Thanks very much for your hospitality. Tony and Karen.
R. P.
Food was gorgeous!
G. P.
Excellent service . Food was good and not greasey ( I had full English) . Nice family 👪 atmosphere. Portions could be a little more generous. Cost is average for a city restaurant but the ingredients used were very fresh.
H. 1.
Great food, friendly staff!!
E. H.
Hot Chocolate not exciting. Not Hot & Weak in Chocolate flavour, Chocolate flake was not fresh. Staff Pleasent & Efficient. Restaurant Covid friendly. Ladies Toilets clean & fresh.
R.
Great food Fabulous service. But they need a branch in Almería Spain 😁
t. h.
amazing customer service, so friendly and welcoming to my partner and I on her birthday. Food also brilliant. Would reccommend to anyone and wouldn't think twice about going back.
P. D.
Great meal and service and nice atmosphere for a single diner.
T.
Absolutely fabulous food and really great service. We were in a large group and were really looked after
L. B.
Excellent food, staff were friendly and helpful! Great atmosphere and family friendly.
C. H.
lovely food, great atmosphere and friendly staff
M.
Lovely place, I came here with my OH after a day of shopping, we had a drink and a bite to eat. My OH ordered the seabass and stated it was the best he had in a long time. I had the minute steak with truffle sauce and it was lovely, no bones in the fish and no fat on the steak and cooked to my liking. Anson who greated us was truly welcoming and commented that he loved my t-shirt which was the grim reaper flipping the bird. Would recommend this place to anyone who wanted to come and have a drink and a bite to eat. Children are also welcome. Lovely, welcoming place.
T. O.
Nice ambiance.food unimaginative and bad value.45 quid for 2 chicken burgers with fries and 2 GnTs not great value.Dissapointed as I have enjoyed it here before. My sons favorite place so he won't thank me for a 3star review
A. C.
Possibly one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had. Me and my friends came in late afternoon for desserts and drinks. The interior design was gorgeous and the place was very clean. We were sat close to the disabled toilet/baby change toilet which was perfect as my friend had her 10 week old baby. They also didn't mind her breastfeeding which can be daunting for a new mum.
They brought a candle to our table and were patient whilst we all decided what to eat - they also catered for my intolerances and were very reasonably priced, yet so delicious!
Our server was Josh who was wonderful - so friendly and good fun. He made the experience one hundred times better for all of us and we had a good giggle.
Although we didn't have mains, the food looked and smelled delicious too. Unfortunately we were all too full - it's a shame we live so far away from here as it would quickly become our favourite place!
D. B.
The food was ok. The staff were adequate. Betty's round the corner is 10 ⭐ in comparison particularly customer service
A. S.
Very welcoming, light & airy surroundings. Staff very friendly. Food fresh and really good quality, especially the set price 2 or 3 course lunch menu. Possibly a little disappointed with my Cod burger which contained on 3 very small goujons of Cod, but the rest of the meal very nice.
Only negative is when the bill arrives - they add on a 10% service charge regardless of table size. This is an optional charge, so you can ask for it to be removed, & the extra apparently would go to the staff, but I'd much rather tip myself than have it added by the establishment.
B. I.
Absolutely love this place! Food is great, fantastic vegan menu for picky eaters. Make sure to sign up to their emails as you get some amazing rewards. I got a free bottle of house wine and 2x desserts with any 2 main courses!
S. C.
Nice restaurant to stop off whilst shopping or if you want an informal meal. The staff were helpful and welcoming. The food was brought out quickly and looked and tasted delicious. We felt confident and safe at the same time enjoyed the atmosphere and experience. Thoroughly recommend.
C. W.
Excellent service. We went for breakfast and were not disappointed
k. h.
Disappointing experience, limited menu. Food average
G. P.
Service was a1.....food OK....place not my cup of tea.....but very nice
L. M. F.
The food was very good and the staff very friendly; however, the prices are a little high. We had steak and eggs and a couple of sodas, and we paid almost 40 pounds.
J. B.
Excellent food and service, our server Jessica was amazing as was everyone all working very hard, definitely recommend eating here.
A. W.
Fantastic full english breakfast and pan cakes.
The pot of tea for one did 3 cups aswel, smoothies was refreshing.
Very friendly staff.
J. F.
Me and my friend came on Monday evening. I had the carrot Wellington and my friend had the halloumi burger. Happy to see great vegan and veggie options on the menu. Great food, wonderful service and atmosphere. We were served by a man with dark hair and glasses, don't remember his name but he was very nice. Thank you!
L. A.
We had the lunch menu. Carrot and lentil soup and classic hamburgers. Delicious and excellent value. Very friendly staff and recommended
C. D.
Brunch was delicious! Had the garden plate and it was a fantastic size and a range of products in the dish. Covid protocols were very good including hand sanitizer on each table. Would definitely go back again
C. H.
Casual restaurant. We went for breakfast. Service was friendly and efficient. Food was delicious.
L. H.
Excellent lunch we had the 2 course lunch amazing value.
The manager on duty was from Australia a lovely lady, a credit to the company. 😉
T. C. N.
We booked a table for Saturday 9th October. We were first greeted by James and then served and looked after by Laila. And honestly the experience was amazing. I had wanted them to just stick a candle in a dessert to celebrate my dad's birthday but they brought out a whole brownie for him and sang happy birthday. The food was delicious and honestly Laila and the others were so friendly and attentive despite it being so busy as it was a race day. I had never been to a Bills before but I would again just based on how lovely they were.
k. t.
Great atmosphere but I wasn't too enamoured by the food. Service was fantastic - sensitive support for daughter with intolerance provided.
S. M.
Nice choice of food in a good location with friendly staff. Recommended.
Z. 5.
The niecest service and amazing food! Will go again :))
D. R.
Great coffee and very helpful and pleasant staff !!
J. N.
Brilliant place for a date!
I took a girl here for a date and I was really impressed with the quality of food and staff care that was offered. I ordered the signature burger, a three layered burger that was divine, and the girl ordered salmon, which she said was very nice as well. The prices are competitive based on similar food in York, but the quality feels better than other places I have visited in the past. There were also plenty of families in, some of which talked to the staff like they were regulars, which probably means it is good value for family units.
The options are slim but varied, but I think this made deciding what to eat easier. There are also a lot of drink choices, the standard are there, such as coke and lemonade, but there are plenty enough for you to be adventurous and try something new, both alcoholic and not. I would definitely recommend trying Bill's out!
V. R.
Very good service, nice food and atmosphere
S. D.
One of our favourite places left to eat following the Pandemic.
Great selection of food and Gluten Free options for my wife who is Coeliac.
R. S.
We were out for a walk and decided to eat here. We hadn't booked and were advised we'd need to be gone to free up the table for a 7.30 booking - this gave us just under 90 mins so was OK.
It took quite a while for the food to arrive, and it seemed at least one table who arrived after us got their food before us.
When the food arrived it was tasty and fresh.
We didn't have any vouchers or such like and some places had deals on so I'd say it was on the expensive side, but not too bad.
They seemed to be keeping tables empty to maintain distancing although the staff were not wearing face masks. They had hand gel on the tables and near the toilets.
As a first venture into a restaurant since lockdown it was overall a pleasant experience.
N. E.
The fish had bones🤦♀️and it was a fly in my calamari
J. F.
Food was OK and the service guys were also good. The place was dusty, although it has a rustic look, I would have expected some cleanliness about the joint. The manageress was have a business call or too (through the day) by our table and we didn't need to be a part of that discussion either. Just small things that can take the edge off a nice meal and experience.
B. I.
Really nice eaterie staff really nice and friendly. Food excellent quality and really hot when served good prices would definitely recommend
c. m.
First visit and not disappointed. Ate from the set menu, which was good value, tasty and with vegan options. I'd say you need to like spicy food to eat here. Nothing bland! Staff a bit business-like rather than friendly, hence the 4 stars. Would go again.
G. B.
Bigger inside than you first think. Food is good but the portion sizes are a little small so don't expect to leave full
Short menu, no draft lager so had to pay £1:50 more for a large bottle of peroni.
Very friendly and helpful staff.
J. B.
Wasn’t thoroughly impressed with my experience at Bill’s York.
I invited family for a meal, and was pleasantly surprised to see they had a set menu which made things simple. Unfortunately this is where it went down hill...
The menu indicated that a bottle of wine priced at 12£ would be allowed if two or more people took the set menu. As all of us were, we asked for it. But, apparently it only applies if the people take all three courses and not just two.
Regardless, we ordered a bottle of wine and a glass of water to share between three people. It took 15-20 minutes to arrive, shortly followed by the starter. Food was good but nothing to get exited about.
After another 10 minute wait, we decided to order another bottle of wine. 20 minutes passed before our main meal arrived and we had to re-request the wine which still had not arrived.
The mains were cleared promptly and the final dessert arrived within 5 minutes.
All in all, the spacing of the courses was ludicrous. Not something I would expect.
The nail in the coffin was the 10% service charge added to the bill. It’s rather assuming to think that a service charge can just be added without prior consent, especially given the fact that it was a poor experience overall.
I didn’t give feedback directly to the manager, but I hope this serves as constructive feedback for future service.
K. L.
Excellent food 😋 great staff
A. R.
Love everything about Bills, food is delicious, plenty of vegetarian options amdnthe service is always friendly. A great place for a relaxed meal.whether for brun h or evening meal.
L. B.
Visit here every year when visiting York for Christmas. Only been here breakfast but have never had a complaint. The pancakes are so light and fluffy, the sausages on the full breakfast are so nice and the tea is so yummy could sit and drink it all day! Cannot recommend enough.
M. P.
Excellent for breakfast especially, but their ever evolving menu covers lunch and dinner perfectly too.
w. e.
Whatever the situation is, the restaurant has kept its vibe. The menu has some regular items but also less usual ones; it's very varied and inclusive, too. The staff is very friendly and prompt.
The food was great, the tummies were full, and we'll surely be back.
L. F.
The food was nice and the waiting staff were friendly but the restaurant manager kept openly criticising the staff in front of customers for no real reason which I thought was a bit unnecessary.
T. E.
Absolutely lovely place. Great Covid safety at the moment too. Hand sanitiser on every table, all employees wearing masks and reminding customers to wear masks as well. QR code all over available to scan for the NHS Covid app. Great service and great food.
M. H.
Food was nice. Portions were a bit small for what you pay, especially the veggie sharer which was £12 for cheap ingredients really. Service was nice and friendly. Had to wait a bit for food but it was busy so not the restaurants fault. Very nice decor and a cosy and nice atmosphere. Nice for a simple lunch in town.
L. M.
Very nice breakfast. Bacon was delicious and crispy and got extra egg as ran out of tomato. Orange juice natural too. Bit pricey mind but staff very good.
S.
Great restaurant. The chicken with mushroom sauce was lovely and my daughters cheeseburger was cooked perfectly. Would definitely recommend.
S. M.
The food is absolutely beautiful. Wonderful flavour from many plant based dishes or those with meat and dairy. Drinks are expensive and it's cheeky that they add 10% service charge. But there's so much to recommend you forgive the small stuff.
M. E.
A vibrant restaurant with a good menu served by attentive staff. We visited on the 23rd Dec. We we greeted and shown to our table promptly.
We had the misfortune of spilling a glass of red wine all over ourselves. Thankfully the staff were very quick to attend and help us. and the wine was replaced without a todo.
We had a slight delay for our main course but the food was good and more than made up for the delay All in all a good experience.
L. W.
Great service. Lovely food
C.
We were welcomed and seated straight away, with drinks being taken care of in good time. Unfortunately the service went downhill from there - few pleasantries (or very quiet ones), staff not aware of daily special, lack of enthusiasm and didn't seem particularly friendly. Food arrived in good time and was the usual (tastey) standard and quite large portions, but no one came back to check everything was OK.
Gents toilets need fixing - leaking everywhere with buckets overflowing...
Service charge was slapped on without any question to if we wanted to tip - on this occaision a tip was not deserved. Payment was a gloomy experience and we were glad to leave.
A. D.
I used to eat here more often when I was on maternity leave because they were so great when I was breastfeeding my baby, they made me feel so welcome and relaxed, and nothing was too much trouble. Definitely one of the most baby friendly restaurants I've been in. The food is so good, and the drinks menu is great as well. It's still a go to place when I'm looking for somewhere to eat.
S. A.
Great food really friendly staff
O. Y.
Loved it the kids meal is great value for money...And the desserts awesome
D. K.
Very helpful staff excellent service delicious food. The staff are doing an amazing job in these difficult times.Our first visit but definitely not the last.
S. M.
Bills is part of a chain but don't be put off by that. The food is good and the staff are excellent. Highly recommended.
L. S.
Service was super slow: had to wait for over 20 mins just for our drinks (only got them after we reminded a waitress), our food took ages to come out (a table of people who came in 15 minutes after us had already finished their starters before I was even able to get the waitresses attention to ask where our food was). We asked for starters and mains to come out all together as only one of us was having a starter, but that didn't happen so one of us had to sit and wait while the other ate their starter. This also meant that we had to wait for ages before we got our mains... Which were mediocre at best. I asked for no sauce in my burger, but it came with sauce anyway. By the time we'd finished our meals we'd been there for over 90 minutes. I usually have desert instead of a starter, but I couldn't bear to have to wait another forty minutes for it so we paid and left. I got dessert elsewhere. The only reason I gave three stars instead of two is because the staff were lovely and polite, despite the fact that they were not attentive. They also very kindly brought us complimentary drinks because of the delay with our food.
G. S.
Fab chain, great food and really first class service. And a big thank you to the manager for my giant Perello can.
A. T.
Yummy breakfast. Slightly irritated by the flickering LED lamps above tables but nowhere near as bad as some restaurants can be. Look forward to another lazy late breakfast again sometime.
S. M.
Amazing food, nice surroundings, great staff. Reasonable prices.
Book to avoid disappointment.
B. F.
Being Coeliac and dairy intolerant, finding somewhere to eat out can be a challenge but not here. Two visits in the same week, different staff but same high level of service and consideration. Wonderful food and my dishes specially marked. The manager checked everything with the chef before putting my order through. Not a wine drinker so discussed which cocktail I would enjoy best with the manager and he was spot on! Day 1, Truffaloes to start, spiced cauliflower and falafel bowl for mains. Day 2, Miso Salmon salad and rhubarb crumble with vegan ice cream after. Pineapple Express cocktail.
E. P.
Bill's is an above average high Street restaurant chain. The menu is varied and the staff are generally very helpful.
I'll be honest, this one was a little odd in that everyone was crammed into the front of the restaurant (I assume to make it look as popular as possible to people passing by) but there were many empty tables towards the rear. This meant that it was quite loud and needlessly cramped. For example, my girlfriend had to move her food out of the way of another customer just so they could access the table next to us.
Overall, the food was standard Bill's quality and the staff were polite.
D. P.
We went to York for the day starting off with a breakfast from Bill's is highly recommended, lots of choice and the food was excellent
N. G.
Always know what you're getting and this particular Bills restaurant is just as good as any I've been to!
J. S.
Lovely place with some of the best Chinese food i've had, staff were very attentive and friendly.
S. T.
Excellent service and excellent menu 👌
N. R.
Great service from the staff. Catered for food allergies which was very much appreciated. Great tasting food and a lovely ambience.
D. C.
Service was slow but food was good.
J. C.
Good Food, lovely staff.looked after our group very well.
A. S.
My go to place for breakfast
Lovely food and great staff, I can't fault it
J. T.
My husband and I visited Bill's in York July 31st. On entry we were greeted and seated and given menus. Kathy our waitress was extremely pleasant and helpful making sure we were comfortable. The food we chose from an excellent menu was served in no time. The food was to die for. Kathy made us feel like royalty. Kathy was extremely helpful and a lovely cheerful person. Nothing was a bother to her. Our every need catered for. Thank you to Bill's for lovely food and drink and a special thank you to our waitress Kathy. Next time we are in York, we will be visiting again.
Joan and Harry Thornely.
P. M.
Great food and friendly staff.
J. M.
Ordered the bills brunch & garden breakfast, some elements were cold as though there was so many things on the plate the chef couldn't keep it hot, there was only two other people in the cafe so it wasn't because it was busy. The haloumi would be better fried in a pan not deep fried, potato rosti fresh not from frozen, beans not from a tin. Staff were very attentive & friendly. Beautiful location. 1 Coffee a bit bitter, the other weak.
K. M.
I love all Bills places. The design is always on trend and vibrant. The food choice is good and again, keeps up with trends. Bills York is no exception. Lovely meal and cocktails, effecient service. Nice booths to sit in and talk. One of the better high street chains. Slightly more expensive but you can see why in the quality. Recommended.
P. M.
Food was OK although it’s the first eggs royalé I’ve eaten with eggs served cold. Nice anyway. The thing that gets my goat is this southern habit of adding an optional service charge (10%) without first being given the option. London habits can stay in London not up north where we are upfront and transparent. Be proud of your price!
L. K.
Had a weekend away in York. Decided to eat at Bill's as it looked so inviting. We were immediately noticed and seated, and our order was taken straight away. All staff were very helpful and polite, especially Hannah, who seemed very happy in her job, and provided great customer service. Our food was served promptly, hot and very tasty, and I would definitely come here again. I would recommend 'Bill's' to anybody as there was nothing I was unhappy with regarding customer service, atmosphere and good quality food. Thankyou for making our night special.
A. I.
Great service and food! Reasonably priced. It may be worth putting sugar on the table, as it seems to be rationed ;)
T. S.
While staying at Judges Court Hotel we noticed that Bill's York Restaurant was just down the street so my wife and I decided to go there for breakfast. We both ordered their version of a full English, Bill's Breakfast, and a pot of tea. Perhaps it was an off day, but we were rather unimpressed by what we received. Don't get me wrong, the food was fine, and nothing was wrong with it, but we found it to be rather lackluster in terms of flavor. The service was fantastic, and the restaurant was comfortable and we enjoyed the laid back environment, but the breakfast was just average.
S. B.
Had a lovely meal, staff very attentive and helpful. Sanitizer on each table and plenty of space. Would recommend the seabass
J. L.
Very nice food, service and surroundings first class, would recommend
C. R.
Had breakfast, i can recommend the eggs benedict, they were totally delicious! My husband had the fry up and he said it was tasty and not too greasy. We got a large pot of tea with our breakfast and it was good value for money. I will go again.
D. P.
Really good service from accomplished and friendly staff. The range of dishes was pedestrian and standard. The range of drinks was equally banal. The location is great and the building is accessible for wheelchairs and buggies.
L. B.
Great service, food very good. Only one negative egg with steak could have been runnier (small detail).
C. B. (.
Fabulous meal for our anniversary. Perfect finish to a wonderful day.
L. D.
Gorgeous relaxing lunch, and offer blue light discount even better 💙
S. T.
Good breakfast, but a bit expensive for the portion. Service correct, but nothing to be impressed. I almost had to argue to get my eggs cooked both sides. Since when can not we choose the cooking of our eggs?!?
Should be a little more flexible, mostly in touristic area like this...
J. M.
Great food , pleasant atmosphere and fabulous service, remember to book as Bill's is extremely popular.
L. E.
Brilliant restaurant, the food was absolutely amazing and the Bill's sharing platter was perfect for two of us to share with one extra starter dish.
Biggest issue my friend and I had was paying the bill!!! Once we said we didn't want desert we were left to finish our drinks and spent 20mins trying to get someone's attention for us to pay!
Otherwise brilliant
K. S.
Nice food, OK price, good service. Only thing that let it down for me was the 10 service charge, if you want to pay it. So to sum up if I don't want to pay the service charge I have to demand a new bill without it and the embarrassment for doing so, bad show. Are British waiters on the 3 pound an hour American waiters are? No, we have a minimum wage and I'll be dammed if I'm going back. I don't mind paying a tip for them to do their job, I don't like being pressured into it, it should be an option not be belittled if you dare say no. I was really annoyed with this.
A. W.
Lovely early afternoon meal from the set menu. Really good price and the servings were generous to boot. Service was a bit haphazard, but didn't detract from all the all round good experience.
A. M.
Had a fab breakfast. here staff were lovely & very friendly would highly recommend.
B.
Not bad steak and eggs. Very nice juices. Other half had chicken skewers. Service a little slow but it was mothers day so to be expected.
Just a typical chain restaurant. Reasonable value
A. S.
Had a good breakfast. Staff friendly and efficient. Good COVID precautions. Would recommend.
J. T.
Lovely Breakfast as always. I've been to a few of the bills franchise around the country and they are always perfect with their service and consistency of their food. 100% worth the price I would reccomend anyone to come here for a meal or two.
N. R.
Very popular, went for breakfast which was very nice. My friend had the vegetarian breakfast which she really enjoyed.
C. L.
Great food excellent staff, worth a visit.
E. G.
We visited on the first day of the "eat out to help out" campaign and it was extremely busy. They were a little short staffed so service wasn't the best but I think they got caught out with the offer. Food was fine but had a very lengthy wait for drinks & they ran out of quite a few items.
M. S.
Great restaurant and wonderful service through out even though it was really busy
T. K.
Had some poor experiences at other Bill's in the past, but this was significantly much better. Great staff, great service and some really good food options. Although the decor is a templated one, the restaurant looked great and had a fantastic atmosphere. Would recommend a visit.
S. M.
Really friendly and cheerful staff and the food was nice. V good value lunch menu. Only thing I would say is let people decide how much to tip please.
M. P.
Nice food, smallish portions for breakfast, great staff but the waiting time for food was over 30 mins.
D. B.
Excellent breakfast great gluten free
W. T.
Lovely big tasty breakfast 😋
P. D.
Good chain restaurant, went for brunch and had cocktails. Staff excellent and helpful.
The story about how it ended up being a chain having started as a premise in Lewes, Sussex is worth reading off the walls
M. G.
Great enviro to just eat well and chill with friends. Modern cool, simple.
S. A.
Very good service. Food and drink were both hot and delivered in ample time.
There could have been a tad more seasoning, but as this is personal choice it's not a major gripe.
P. H.
Great evening had by all, excellent food,only gripe, No Peroni on tap, cant rate Bill's any higher the place is excellent.
A. T.
Best burgers and calamari I’ve had in town. As soon as I had them I went online and booked a table for the next day.
R. Y.
Very good service, very good deal financially.
Food absolutely average.
L. R.
Lovely place plenty of choice would recommend for breakfast. Friendly staff would go again
E. M.
Such a lovely chef in Liam, so helpful and sympathetic to those of us with dietary needs. Food was lovely. A little work to do on environment, the restaurant aircon was way too high and was soooooo cold!!! And service a little slow.
K. A.
This place is THE best for breakfast. Super friendly and attentive staff, and the atmosphere is great. Watch out for the lunchtime rush though, the only time when service can be a bit stretched.
I. P.
Had our first meal here and it didn't disappoint The ribs were fantastic and the mac cheese was superb. Lovely staff and reasonably priced. Would highly recommend!
E. R.
Good food, shockingly bad waitress....
Went here Friday evening on the 20th July. The food itself was pretty good but the young waitress who served us was brusque.
Maybe this is because she is young and inexperienced and not used to dealing with the general public, based on our experience of this visit I wouldn't rush to go back to Bill's in York again...
C. P. (.
Friendly staff and excellent food. Best to book in advance though especially at the weekend as gets busy.
S. N.
Had brunch and it was anazingggg!!! The flavors were popping , i had the their garden breakfast nothing fancy but oh my god , if you are in york you must go to Bill's. My friend had the pancakes and eggs Benedict's!! One the best meal I've had in UK
J. S.
Nice cozy restaurant with a decent selection on breakfast foods. Disappointed in the overall pricing. The taste of the pancakes left a lot to be desired.
Coffee was good and service was ok, but nothing special.
r. _.
Love this place. All the courses of the menu were delicious and of good quality. Cannot say anything else than positive things. Also, the price is oke considering the amount of food you get. The meny was a bit changed for my glutenfree diet, they gave me a map with allergen info which made it very convenient to choose my alternatives for the menu while still eating kind of the same. The staff was also very nice. Would definitely come back :)
C. S.
Average meal, the restaurant prices didn’t reflect the style. Prices were a bit pricey for what was provided, however it was a mixture of modern, quirky but also smart. They had a great drinks menu with a lot of variety. However I ordered the chicken katsu curry, the curry sauce was abit too sweet and fragrant. The rice was more like Indian rice than sticky rice which a traditional katsu curry comes with. Good restaurant for families and group bookings, we felt abit out of place being in a couple having a date night.
H. H.
Great menu selection. Food arrived arrived quickly and was delicious. Service wasn't brilliant, could hear staff gossiping and then my table was cleared when i went to the bathroom despite my coat being left behind. Worth a visit for the food