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| Below is an 'illustrated' list of some cafes, pubs and restaurants to suit all 'tastes' and budgets! I think you will agree there is quite an interesting variety of locations in York when eating and drinking out by the River Ouse or dining out in style in the City! | ||
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Our favourite budget eating place is in the Spurriergate Centre and applaud its policy of employing people who might otherwise not find it that easy to find work. It was originally the medieval church of St Michael, York, and the fine Norman columns and more recent? stain glass windows provide a most interesting and atmospheric setting for a hearty lunch. |
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York Public Library in Museum Street has a very nice coffee area with very comfortable chairs, good coffee and great scones and other tasty goodies! |
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The Gatehouse Cafe at Walmgate Bar, York. Set in an Elizabethan house built onto the city walls! A most interesting location |
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Ambiente Tapas Cafe Dining in Monkgate, York |
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The Lamb and Lion Inn in Petergate, York, (right pictures below) is next to the gateway of Bootham Bar. Established in 1756 with 'good food and ales'. The rear beer garden is overlooked by the towers of York minster. |
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The Museum Gardens, York, including the ruins of St Mary's Abbey, provide a magnificent setting for a picnic above the River Ouse. |
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Grays Court Bar, York, this cafe-tea room bar nestles beneath the city walls. A lovely historic house and garden setting to take afternoon tea or a relaxing drink! A popular venue for Wedding functions and other events. |
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St William's College, near York Minster, dating back to the 15th century, has wonderful medieval courtyard and restaurant in which to take a break from exploring the streets of York. |
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Why not buy some ready to eat food and fruit from one of York's markets e.g. the 'cosy' but open-air Newgate Market with some fine old buildings and streets around it. One side is the back of the famous street the 'Shambles'. |
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The Hole in the Wall pub in Petergate near Bootham Bar |
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The Golden Slipper and the Royal Oak pubs, next to each other in Goodramgate, York. The Royal Oak serves quality cask ales, beers and lagers as well as a great range of wines, speciality coffees and quality British food with ingredients locally sourced. |
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Bennett's Cafe where High Petergate meets Duncombe Place by the west end of York Minster. Relax and admire the grandeur of the local architecture! |
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The licensed Earl Grey Tearooms, York, in the famous narrow street called the Shambles, which 'lights up' when the sun is in the right direction, otherwise the inclined buildings provide 'ye olde' medieval silhouette! |
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Bar Convent, on Micklegate, York, dating from 1686, has beautiful 'chapel' with some interesting objects in it like the set of mother of pearl icons. As well as the licensed cafe tea & coffer shop facilities there is a historical display describe the heritage of the Bar Convent community. The cafe specialises in cooked breakfasts, homemade cakes, fair-trade coffees and experience delicious main meals in tranquil surroundings and garden. Gluten free food is a house speciality. |
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Another quiet picnic spot is in the gardens of Treasurers House, York, behind the great York Minster. This fine 17th-18th century house in Minster Yard contains a good tea-room. The herb garden is open on selected days. |
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The Black Swan public house, Peasholme Green, York, is one of the oldest pubs in York and is just along the road from an equally old building known as the 'Red Tower' of 1490. The inn was originally a timber framed medieval building displays some excellent 17th century craftsmanship by way of oak carving in the interior. |
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The National Railway Museum, near York Railway Station, houses a fine selection of 'retired' steam locomotives and more modern, but equally historic, heritage diesel and electric locomotives. The museum is free to walk around to admire the design of the engines and picnic area and cafe facilities are available too. |
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Ristorante Pizzeria, York, is in the historic street called Goodramgate and not far from the beautiful and historic church of Holy Trinity, whose entrance is through an (easily missed) brick and iron arched gateway, but you should not miss viewing the wonderful medieval architecture and stained glass windows. Its also a quiet refuge of the hurly-burly of busy Goodramgate. |
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Keystones (yellow sign on left of left picture) is situated in Monkgate Monk Bar gateway (Monkbar). Delrio's Cellar Restaurant (on left of right picture) is also by an equally handsome medieval gateway entrance called Micklegate Bar. |
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The largest Betty's Cafe, York, (on the right corner of the left picture) is opposite St Helen's Church in a corner of St Helens Square and just up the road from the finely restored and painted Mansion House. |
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There is also a Bettys Cafe Tea Rooms in Stonegate, York. |
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St Crux Parish Hall, York, cafe cum tea-room is situated on the site of the church destroyed in 1887 (how? why?) and was built from the remains of the great medieval church of St Crux. Across the road is the sign for 'WHIP MA WHOP MA GATE', the shortest street in Britain? at the bottom end of the famous medieval street called the Shambles. |
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The Golden Fleece, York, on the Pavement, is a narrow 'pub' squeezed in between several shops including a fine black and white' timber framed building and the entrance to Lady Picketts Yard. It is opposite the bottom end of the Shambles and is supposed to be the most haunted in pub in York City, hmmm!!!! |
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The Parish Bar in Micklegate, York, was once the medieval church of St John but is now a 'trendy' bar! It is situated just up the road from the Ouse Bridge over the River Ouse. |
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The Little Italy Ristorante & Deli, York, (upper red brick building on the left of the picture) is a decent budget Italian Restaurant by Monk Bar, Monkgate, which forms part of the City walls. This restaurant has built a good reputation as one of York's better Italian restaurants. |
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York Railway Station has several varieties of 'fast food' facilities, but take time between trains or waiting for your train to admire the wonderful Victorian engineering of the iron work of the great roof arches and the detail of the supporting columns. |
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The Happy Valley Bistro and Cafe, York, like several other cafes and restaurants, is situated in Goodramgate with its many 'old' buildings. |
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The gardens of the famous historic medieval building called the Merchant Adventurers Hall, York, (founded in 1357) is another peaceful picnic spot. You don't seem to notice the traffic of the nearby busy road. The Great Hall is the largest timber framed building in York. |
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This particular Starbucks Coffee cafe, York, (right of picture) is situated in Low Petergate and quite near York Minster with its famous Rose Window visible down the nearby short street called Minster Gates. |
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The Snickleway Inn is in Goodramgate, York, along with many other old historic buildings which may be shops, cafes, restaurants, private houses and inns-pubs! |
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The Petergate Fish and Chip Shop and the Royal Tearooms, in Low Petergate, York, serve traditional fare while street musicians entertain you in sight of the Minster at the end of the street. |
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The Corner Pin pub in Tanner Row, York, is just round the corner from the Parish Church of All Saints in North Street, with its great spire and famous stained glass windows. |
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The Lowther cafe and bar, York, is in great position on the quayside of the River Ouse near where the YorkBoat cruises sail from. |
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The Arts Barge Cafe was moored by the Bonded Warehouse in York, but seems to have gone? pity! |
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The Judges Lodgings Hotel, York, was built around 1710 for an eminent York Physician, Dr Winteringham, but in 1806 it became the official residence of the Assize Court Judges. You can get good food, wines and beers and sit outside to enjoy the great atmosphere of central York from this beautifully restored Georgian building. |
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The Old White Swan in Goodramgate, York, one of the oldest pubs in town, has some interesting features eg the Tudor Bar! This pub has developed of utilising a number of buildings, some dating from medieval times! Apart from the timber-framed Tudor Bar, this is a small courtyard providing respite from the busy streets of York. |
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The Terrace is a bar-pub in Fossgate, York, that caters for those who love to watch TV sport on the plasma HD screen! It consists of one long bar, alcoves and 12 viewing screens for watching the football, cricket, tennis etc. etc.! |
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Plunket's licensed restaurant in High Petergate near Bootham Bar. This lively atmospheric restaurant specialises in South-West American food and bistro style dishes. |
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Cafe Rouge restaurant and bar at the west end of Coney Street where it meets St Helen's Square in York city centre. |
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Harkers bar in St Helen's Square, York, just across from the Mansion House. A symbol of Georgian architecture, was built in 1824. |
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The Dean Court Hotel in Duncombe Place, York, is few hundred yards from the west end of York Minster |
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Yates Beer Garden down off the east end of Coney Street in York city centre. |
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The Pitcher and Piano on the banks of the River Ouse in York. South facing tables and chairs on a balcony overlooking the river. |
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Thomas's Bar in Museum Street York serves coffee, cocktails, beer etc. etc.! and has a very elaborate and interesting entrance. |
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The City Cinema Cafe on the banks of the River Ouse in York. South facing tables and chairs on a balcony overlooking the river. |
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Revolution in the old offices of 'The Yorkshire Herald' on the banks of the River Ouse in York. South facing tables and chairs on a balcony overlooking the river. |
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Just across the road from Fishergate Tower on the city walls is the York City Centre Travel Lodge and the Wetherspoon's bar called The Postern Gate, on Piccadilly and Tower Street. |
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The Lime House restaurant in Goodramgate York, surrounded by many medieval buildings. |
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The Cross Keys pub on Goodramgate, York, is a snug Georgian pub dating back to the 1800s and located in the one of the main shopping streets of York. |
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The York Designer Outlet, just off the roundabout where the busy A19 and A64 main roads cross, contains a large winding Shopping Mall over two floors with a huge variety of retail outlets selling a great range of goods. There is an enormous car park that is absolutely free and free from the crowded hustle and bustle of York City itself. There are several good cafes such as Cafe Thorntons (above) and Starbucks Coffee (below). There is quite a Viking theme to the decor of the York Designer Outlet! |
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