There are many great small and independent food businesses in York that speak to the city's amazing creativity and diversity. Here are a few of our favourite places you might like to try while visiting York.
Places To Eat
Partisan/ Brancusi - 112 Micklegate, York YO1 6JX/ 104Micklegate, York YO1 6JX
A cosy woodsy-chic cafe offering all-day breakfast and lunch. Brancusi is open Wednesday evening for dinner.
Ambiente Tapas - 31 Fossgate, York YO1 9TA
Vibrant and modern Spanish tapas restaurant
House of Trembling Madness - 48 Stonegate, York YO1 8AS (not easily accessible for those with mobility issues) and 14 Lendal, York YO1 8AA
Quirky historic pub with good craft beer and food
Rustique - 28 Castlegate, York YO1 9RP
Popular French-style Bistro
Shambles Food Court - 5 Silver St, York YO1 8RY
Open-air market offering a range of international street food stalls
Spark* - 17-21 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PB
Community-focused, creative hub hosting independent food, drink, retail, and art businesses
Yak and Yeti - 63a Goodramgate, York YO17LS
Friendly and authentic Nepalese restaurant. A York institution
Pubs
Angle on the Green - 2-4, 2 Bishopthorpe Rd, York YO23 1JJ
A homely bar offering craft ales and cocktails all week, and pizzas from Wednesday to Sunday.
Blue Bell - 53 Fossgate, York YO1 9TF
Tiny, traditional wood-panelled pub with original Edwardian decor and open fire, serving cask ales.
The Habit - 40 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LF
The local haunt for many of York's Department of Archaeology staff and students, a cosy wood-panelled bar with Minster views from its rooftop terrace.
Coffees and Snacks
Brew and Brownie - 5 Museum St, York YO1 7DT
Hugely popular independent, family-run café near the museum and gardens
FortyFive Vinyl Café - 29 Micklegate, York YO1 6JH
Unique venue that combines coffee shop, vinyl record store, and live music venue
Merchant's Coffee House - 54-56 Fossgate, York YO1 9TF
Café located within the medieval Merchant Adventurers' Hall in York
North-South - 25 Bootham, York YO30 7BW
Casual and cosy independent café and bar
Great Vegan and Vegetarian Food
Goji - 36 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LF
Vegetarian and vegan café promoting local and organic produce
Orchid - 16 George Hudson Street
Highly-rated vegan Asian fusion restaurant serving vegan food
Partisan - 112 Micklegate, York, YO1 6JX
Eclectic independent, arts-focused coffee shop and restaurant
Good Gluten-Free Options
Pig and Potato - 13 Grape Ln, York YO1 7HU
Busy restaurant specializing in gluten-free comfort food. Great sausage and mash
Lucia - 13 Swinegate, York YO1 8AJ
Modern Italian restaurant offering vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options
Tricolor - 10 Church St, York YO1 8BG
Friendly Colombian street food restaurant with lots of gluten-free items clearly marked
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Please remember that some of the smaller establishments might struggle to cater for larger groups. Consider making a reservation ahead of time.
