The Fat Badger

We visited the restaurant here in March 2025. The burgers and chips were very good and they had burger & beer deal at the time, so price was great! Service was quick and kind. Would eat here again. Loved the man size badger mascot! Outdoor patio with views of the Minster looked lovely, but was too cold at the time.

Such a lovely hotel - the people are so friendly and the food is amazing!! We ate in the restaurant on Friday night and my partner had the Fat Badger Burger - he said it was the best burger he’s ever had! I had chicken skewer and it was delicious. Breakfast if amazing and plentiful and the service is outstanding- Debs really looked after us and made us feel so welcome. We were lucky with the weather and spent a few hours in the secret garden and the service was great. We had a double deluxe room and it was really quirky and homely. The location is great and we will definitely stay here again when we come back to York

Last minute trip to York and we always prefer a pub with rooms. There’s plenty of fancier places in York but, for us, the Fat Badger was perfect. Arrived mid morning after confirming we could leave our bag whilst we went out for some sightseeing and lunch. Staff were fabulous and checked us in so we were able to go straight to our room in the afternoon. Room was fabulous, water, tea, coffee, biscuits, toiletries and spotlessly clean. Bed was so comfy. Breakfast was also great for us, toast, eggs Benedict, coffee, fruit juice. Would certainly recommend , despite the scaffolders next door starting pretty early in the morning . Thanks for a fab stay

Loved the location just inside the city walls. They have done a great job of retaining the feel of a very old pub, while at the same time, making it comfortable for today's travellers expectations. The room which we were upgraded to was lovely & the service from each of the staff that we came in contact with was excellent. I would like to make special mention of Michael (who I think was probably the manager) for looking after us the way he did. He certainly wore many hats during our stay as every time we turned around, there was Michael doing everything from making sure we were happy with our room to helping serve our dinner in The Secret Garden. Thank you Michael for helping to make our stay so comfortable & enjoyable.

I didn't stay in the rooms but I did enjoy a meal in the beer garden. It's a proper hidden gem right in the heart of York. Easy to use ordering system, prompt and efficient table service with a great atmosphere and chilled vibe. Definitely one to look out for if you're in York.

The Fat badger is in an excellent location, situated directly inside the city walls. It is within easy walking distance of most of the attractions and about a 10-15 minute walk from the railway station. It offers breakfast (approximately £15 per person) and serves dinner although we didn’t eat here as there are several bars and eateries close by.|There is a nice outside space also.|It is three storeys high but there is no lift. We were placed on the third floor, we asked if there was anything available on a lower floor but they couldn’t accommodate us. Unfortunately, as a couple in our 70’s we weren’t too happy about negotiating 57 stairs. Consequently, after we went out in the morning we didn’t come back until bedtime as we couldn’t face all those steps. |The room itself (room7) was small but adequate and it was very clean. There were tea and coffee making facilities, a hairdryer and an iron.|We stayed in July and the weather was hot. There is no aircon but we were told a fan was available in the room. There wasn’t! They told us they would put one in the room for our return, they didn’t. When we arrived back after dinner we rang down to ask for a fan to be brought to the room but no one answered the phone. We rang five times and left four messages to no avail. The window only opened about two inches (for H&S purposes), and as we were at the top of the building it was swelteringly hot. Also, the council dustbin men did their rounds at 4am and the noise was very loud. The following day, on our way out we asked again for a fan. They promised there would be one in the room when we returned that evening…..there wasn’t, so hubby negotiated all those stairs and we eventually got the fan!|We enjoyed our stay but it was marred by the sloppy service of the staff, most of whom seemed to be quite young without much experience in hospitality.|We will return to York, but not to the Fat Badger.

Had the Sunday roast with my family (made a reservation because summer in York seems pretty busy!). We were sat in a really neat little nook with a nice open window (heat wave). There is a kid’s version of the Sunday roast (chicken, beef, or pork), which is nice. The Sunday roast was wonderful, with the chicken being the best and the red wine gravy a real highlight. We also tried the Badger burger (very good) and the eponymous ale (also good) before having their version of sticky toffee pudding (I wish we ordered more—criminally good). Service was relaxed and friendly, bathroom decent and not scary which is really appreciated in a pub.

I’m a little late with this review as I stayed here in early 2023, but everything about this place was amazing! The hospitality and service was excellent, my room was perfect and it was maybe only a minute’s walk to Westminster and a few additional minutes to the Shambles. I couldn’t have been happier and will definitely stay here when I return.