York’s best Steak House. Over the years we’ve raised a few eyebrows with our name, and many have said our interior is certainly quirky if not a little risqué, which we love as we want to be unique and fun. When it comes to the food and drinks we serve however; we are very serious… When we set about creating The Whippet Inn our aim was to get the best food produce we could find in Yorkshire and then pair it with real ales, lagers, spirits and wines from around Great Britain. Fantastic beef is our thing, offering you a huge range of breeds, cuts & ageing. Our A la carte menu has a huge variety of meat, fish & vegetarian dishes- so there is really something for everyone! Our bar is an eclectic mix, we maybe small but we have used every nook and cranny to ensure we have an amazing range to offer our quests.

Hidden away on one of York’s least-photogenic streets, you’ll find our beautiful Grade II listed building. Inside you’ll find unpretentious food, unapologetic decor, and unrivalled service — all wrapped up in an almost sultry, laid-back atmosphere that you just sink into.

We pride ourselves on delivering a first-class service, so that everyone who visits leaves feeling entirely satisfied. And if not, then just let us know and we’ll make it right.

A place like ours is only as good as our menu. So quality is key. We source our ingredients as locally as possible — not just so that it’s fresh, but also to support the independent producers and makers in the region, and fly the White Rose of Yorkshire.

The building itself is Grade II listed and dates back to 1896. But we’ve spruced it up a bit since then — with some moody colours, kama sutric wallpaper, a menagerie of quirky trinkets and a host of local artists’ creations.

The big cheeses

The Whippet Inn is owned by Martin Bridge and Andrew Whitney, two local businessmen with a passion for good food, good drink and good living. They also own The Stone Trough Inn in Kirkham Abbey — well worth a visit if you’re ever in the area.

Specialist steak restaurant

We opened our doors in 2014 committed to injecting some theatre, flair, character and bloody-good local food and drink to one of the less-trodden streets in York. The goal is to provide our guests with a safe haven from the stresses of daily life, and a one-of-a-kind, end-to-end dining experience.

We’ve become synonymous with superb beef, offering our guests a fantastic variety of ever-changing cuts & breeds, but we are equally obsessed about our other seasonally inspired plates, featured on our a la carté menu, focusing on locally caught fish and unique vegetarian dishes.