Definitely the best food we had in York! We had just made chocolate at York Cocoa Works and needed…read moresomething close. The staff at the cocoa works highly recommended. I got the beetroot and pear risotto with chicken. My husband got a burger. My son just got chips. The risotto was divinity. Husband preferred his burger there compared to others in London / York. Service was very good. Very inviting entrance coming in and ambiance was very friendly. Don't miss out.

Visited Ate O'Clock while in York. The atmosphere was casual, and service was a little slow -- at…read moretimes, staff seemed a bit confused. I ordered the fish and chips (since we were in the UK), and it was just average at best. My wife had the Sunday roast and the tempura prawns, both of which were unimpressive -- the prawns especially, with a heavy batter. Every once in a while, you get steered wrong, and sadly, this was that one time during our 25-day adventure. Even more disappointing, it ended up being our highest bill of the trip.

Again, a review for dealing with our large party of 12!…read more They sat us down and cheerfully gave us the menus and specials quickly, it was so hot but they quickly put the fans on and gave us a lot of bottles of water for the table, bringing out warm bread and pots of standard and garlic butter. I had the Yorkshire pudding for starter, and the lamb for main, everything came out at good times, and no one was left waiting much longer than the first to be served at any point. The sides were wonderful, all good size portions and amazing gravy. If I was being seriously picky, the only thing I would say was the meringue on the lemon meringue pie wasn't crispy on the top at all, but that's personal taste, and it still tasted amazing! Wonderful food, wonderful service, and the best part was, other smaller tables there had service just as fast and friendly and didn't suffer because of the large party, so they definitely know how to cope!!

First visit for a dinner last night, I had the venison sausage as a starter then the 10 0z rump…read more My partner had the pate, followed by the duck breast. Nice relaxed atmosphere and the staff were pleasant. My sausage started was good and well seasoned, portion size was very generous. My steak was cooked well however it was lacking seasoning and tasted a little bland, I did enjoy the mushrooms they serve it with and also the home style chips were nice. My partners pate was good, the chutney was a little sweet as an accompaniment but again the portion size was good. Her duck was cooked very well and had some good flavour to it. A little biased but some more Australian/ New Zealand wine on the menu would be great. I would definitely like to return and explore the menu some more!

We had a late dinner and Hubby found this place. You have to go down concrete stairs near the…read moreriver to get to it. Staff seated us inside as I didn't want to dine on the terrace which was very popular. They offer sparking or still water which is a charge so if you want tap, specify with the wait staff. I wasn't that impressed with the items offered on both the regular and specials of the day menus. Hubby liked the sea bass (small piece) over some curry rice? I didn't care for the taste. I got the ox cheeks. The meat was mostly tender but was bland, under seasoned. The sauce with pomegranate seeds was good. It came with fries which were soft, not crispy and I didn't like it at all. I would've sent it back to go thru the fryer again but it was late and I was in no mood to wait. Not on my list to return again.

Walked in without reservation and got nice table in a second. The host/server who seated us told me…read morethat they celebrate 10 anniversary of the restaurant that week. Huge restaurant, they warned me 2 toilets broken and there's only 1 left but I never had issue and never needed to wait in line. Service is pretty quick, quite big menu. It's a place you want to go to try their Yorkshire pudding ( in York lol) big spacious place and since it's weekday and I came after rush dinner hour, not all table are full The superstar of the day is ox cheek. It so tender and just melt in your mouth

The more I delve the more I realise Leeds is ace. We all know that but it's truly a place with so…read moremuch to offer that even a social butterfly (that makes me sound a lot better than I actually am) like me, is constantly bowled over by new and exciting finds and Pudsey threw up quite a few of them. So move on to the Arch. It boasts an award winning chef so I'm always going to get a tad excited about weighing up their credentials. Maybe it's because I'm British and we like to knock down those who fly high but I must admit I couldn't really find any grumbles on this one. The starters are fine dining at its best without being overly pretentious. For the main I had a very nice risotto but you've got all the main players such as steak and fish. My only gripe is and this isn't exclusive to here, why call gravy jus? Come on people don't complicate the matter, it's gravy. Right rant over. As for deserts, the cheese board is excellent. You'll also get some local cheeses on the plate as well as French offerings. Three courses for just under £17 seems a fair price to me as well although you will pay supplements on that for some of the dishes. Good food and a hoorah from me.

Menus that change on a regular basis...that is exactly what I like to hear. The owner is also the…read morechef produces a menu which is very English and very meaty although there are some vegetarian options tome of the phrases used to describe dishes make me cringe a little such as they seem a little too showy and highfalutin but it is a delicious menu in a very modern restaurant. Three courses will set you back £16.95 with two courses costing £14.50 with a two pound supplement on Saturday and because I am feeling pleasant today I am not going to go on a tirade about that. Book in advance for a special occasion.

So fresh and delicious I went right back in line for another portion! Takeaway prices are a couple…read morepounds cheaper than dine-in, so I opted for that. The lines kept the fish served freshly fried. The mushy peas were a nice bite as well but nothing to write home about. I ordered the fried haddock with chips. Freshly fried with a light batter, the haddock was hot and crisp. The chips were also quite decent. There was self dispensed seasoned salt and malt vinegar available as well. There is no seating in the immediate vicinity of the restaurant, but there were outdoor benches by the Minster a short walk away. A great way to cap off three days in York!

Honestly I wasn't expecting this place to be such a knockout!!! The fish and chips were hot and…read morefresh and the gals at the counter were lovely and recommended I double down on my vinegar and salt which was the right call.

I booked a reservation with Meltons restaurant in York approximately 5 months ago, based on a…read morerecommendation from the Michelin guide. Some time passed and I received no confirmation from the restaurant. The day of the reservation I decided to call and confirm. Someone in my party has a lethal peanut and lupin seed allergy, which I was very clear about in my booking. When I called, I inquired whether they had received my booking and if they could accommodate such allergies (I was quite confident in their ability to do so since there we no such allergens listed on their menu, and these are part of the 14 legally declarable allergens). They confirmed with back of house and the owner of the restaurant that they would be happy to accommodate us and had our booking confirmed for the evening. When we arrived, we were sure to inform our server of the allergies again. She was very unsure and said she would need to check again with the back of house. When she returned, she said they were unable to confirm they could clean the kitchen well enough to prevent cross contamination from peanuts. The owner was sent over when we pressed the server for more information. It was at this point the owner informed us that, though there were no peanuts or lupin seeds on the menu, the staff had made a Thai style dish for the staff meal and used peanuts that were brought in from outside the kitchen. This was appalling as we had been guaranteed that we would be safe to eat here. They offered to call a taxi to their sister location, who couldn't necessarily even guarantee a safe experience. They called us a taxi and while we waited they offered us drinks. We asked for water, which we asked if they could guarantee the water was safe, they couldn't even do that. Abysmal service from a restaurant that has been in business for 32 years. Even worse, this reservation was booked to celebrate my fiancé and I becoming engaged that night. Please be exceedingly cautious if you plan to visit this restaurant and have any form of an allergy, especially since were it not for our own diligence their negligence could have proved fatal. This establishment is not compliant with health and safety regulations regarding allergen information and preparation.

This restaurant is a must if you ever visit York, I would go there often if only I live there…read more.. Charming small/neat place. The food is the star here...the various flavors were paired so well yet were individually unique in each dish. Everything from the amuse bouche to the complimentary coffee with petit fours were great. They have a lunch and early dinner menu which made this place pretty affordable.

So friendly! Food was great we just happened to stop in for a bite to eat and a glass of wine and…read morewere extremely impressed with the staff and the quality of the food. Thank you so much for the hospitality from two ladies from Oklahoma!

Food filled my belly. Kind workers, took not that long for the food wait..... AMAZING,read more

This was one of the few places open later one evening and I had a lovely time here. Specifically, I…read morehad their fish and chips, which were PHENOMENAL. Highly recommend dining in this gorgeous restaurant.

The renovation looks fantastic, and the food was amazing. Our server, Sonia, really made us feel at…read morehome. If you're visiting Leeds, this is a fantastic restaurant to have a nice dinner with coworkers. If you live there and you want to have a romantic night, it also fits the bill. Cheers!