Good restaurant in York?

ferret face · 8 Jan 2009 at 10:19

Hi guys,

I'm off to York at the weekend with my girlfriend and wondered if anyone had a recommendation for a good restaurant? Any type of food will do.

Cheers

Ferret

matt_fsr · 8 Jan 2009 at 11:00

There's a nice Steak pub near the Science park and the Uni, on Hull road - A1079. Steaks are served on a hot skillet, still sizzling when they pop them in front of you

- ask for 1 level rarer than your normal steak though, as it keeps on cooking as you eat it!

Darned if I can remember the name of it, though I havent lived in York in a few years.

snail1 · 8 Jan 2009 at 11:22

The Steak resturant is called El Goucho I think

It depends on budget, top end try J. Bakers Bistro Moderne or the Blue Bicycle.

Meltons Too is good too for a slight lower price.

OzyOly · 8 Jan 2009 at 11:24

Go to the center of town, don't go to hull road.

Slug and lettuce is good by the middle bridge (bridge street?).

Edit - http://maps.google.com/maps?client=..., york, uk&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Red Chille up near micklegate (on a side road) is nice, Chinese restaurant.

http://maps.google.com/maps?client=..., york, uk&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

Erm, other than that, le tasca, tap house is in a nice location.

ferret face · 8 Jan 2009 at 11:52

Cheers guys,

El Gaucho's sounds nice, also the Blue Bycycle..

Any more?

KaHn · 8 Jan 2009 at 11:54

OzyOly said:
Erm, other than that, le tasca, tap house is in a nice location.

Tap House? You mean Tapas?

KaHn

OzyOly · 8 Jan 2009 at 12:16

KaHn said:
Tap House? You mean Tapas?

KaHn

That's the one. :rolleyes:

Drunken slurs don't do so well when you are trying to find out the name of things.

RobH · 8 Jan 2009 at 12:20

I'm off to York with my family for the weekend too. I've been to Fellinis before which is a lovely Italian restaurant which is always busy when I've been there, might be worth booking.

Mulder · 8 Jan 2009 at 12:22

The Blue Bicycle is on the way to town and has Michelin stars, I think. Orgasmic by the Cinema in town is pretty good also and does a plum sauce duck Pizza, which is amazing!

beh · 8 Jan 2009 at 14:11

Mulder said:
The Blue Bicycle is on the way to town and has Michelin stars, I think.

Not starred but still very good.

~J~ · 8 Jan 2009 at 14:28

Earl Gray Tea Rooms down The Shambles is always a winner for me, or try Little Betties down Stonegate (prepare to queue though)

=Mac= · 8 Jan 2009 at 19:14

Ate O' Clock, J Bakers, Mason's Bistro, The Tasting Rooms.

Simply the best ones there.

aslco · 8 Jan 2009 at 19:17

You should try 'Ask' Very nice grand building. if not try 'Oscars' its a bit hidden away but very nice!

GinG · 8 Jan 2009 at 19:18

i always thought that the HA! HA! bar food was good, nice surrounding too.

ichabod crane · 8 Jan 2009 at 19:19

blue bicycle, strada, the lime house, nineteen, kennedys. You have a real good selection in York

Jimbeam3678 · 8 Jan 2009 at 19:21

ferret face said:
Cheers guys,

El Gaucho's sounds nice, also the Blue Bycycle..

Any more?

Overrated steak house IMO, if you want steak harvilles is your place in the city center, Fellinis as mentioned it good for italian. If curry is your choice is akhbars or saffron are your best bet in city center.

Avoid the chains ..... york can offer a lot more. JB baker is shut until Feb as well ............

=Mac= · 8 Jan 2009 at 19:23

ichabod crane said:
blue bicycle, strada, the lime house, nineteen, kennedys. You have a real good selection in York

I really didn't rate the limehouse. Whilst the food was good (although pretty pricey) the place felt a bit cheap. The waiting on staff weren't that good either.

Blue bicylce though, that's good. Even better when there's a 'FOIE GRAS IS EVIL' protest on outside.

ichabod crane · 8 Jan 2009 at 19:29

aye only go the lime house for the food

manic111 · 8 Jan 2009 at 19:32

Yea the Blue Bicycle is really nice. I wouldn't normally recommend a chain, but the Ask in York is in an amazing building. Kennedy's is awesome, and I would definately recommend a trip to Evil Eye-really nice food and even better drinks!

Jimbeam3678 · 8 Jan 2009 at 19:34

manic111 said:
Yea the Blue Bicycle is really nice. I wouldn't normally recommend a chain, but the Ask in York is in an amazing building. Kennedy's is awesome, and I would definately recommend a trip to Evil Eye-really nice food and even better drinks!

Evil eye gone the hill abit recently , a few girls have got hassle from local idiots in the toilets etc etc. Is still a good bar though ......