Garden House guidebook
Food scene
Great locally sourced food. Has a terrace with heaters overlooking the river where you can enjoy al fresco eating and drinking. Next to the Museum Gardens.
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The Star Inn the City
Museum StreetGreat locally sourced food. Has a terrace with heaters overlooking the river where you can enjoy al fresco eating and drinking. Next to the Museum Gardens.
Good food in very smart surroundings. Some outdoor seating in a central location. Great for people watching.
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The Ivy St Helen's Square York
2 St. Helen’s SquareGood food in very smart surroundings. Some outdoor seating in a central location. Great for people watching.
Michelin star restaurant. Good for special occasions and celebrations.
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Roots York
68 MarygateMichelin star restaurant. Good for special occasions and celebrations.
Good value Mediterranean menu with excellent cocktails. Also has heated outdoor seating. Very popular.
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Lucia Restaurant
13 SwinegateGood value Mediterranean menu with excellent cocktails. Also has heated outdoor seating. Very popular.
Excellent Sardinian food. Daily fresh fish specials.
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Delrio's restaurant
10-12 Blossom StExcellent Sardinian food. Daily fresh fish specials.
Good quality pub food. Very nice outdoor seating and lovely interior.
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Lamb & Lion Inn
2-4 High PetergateGood quality pub food. Very nice outdoor seating and lovely interior.
Sora rooftop restaurant and bar. Really good food, spectacular views over the city, nice atmosphere and good service.
Malmaison York
2 Rougier StreetSora rooftop restaurant and bar. Really good food, spectacular views over the city, nice atmosphere and good service.
Favourites for drinks and snacks
Lovely, cute outdoor bar and dining. Excellent boards, local draft beers and great cocktails. Small but lively. Overlooking the river in the machine house on Skeldergate Bridge.
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Dyls
Skeldergate BridgeLovely, cute outdoor bar and dining. Excellent boards, local draft beers and great cocktails. Small but lively. Overlooking the river in the machine house on Skeldergate Bridge.
Good, small, independent cafe bar. Good quality snacks and boards. Good range of local and other draft beers. Good cocktails and excellent coffee.
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North South Cafe Bar
25 BoothamGood, small, independent cafe bar. Good quality snacks and boards. Good range of local and other draft beers. Good cocktails and excellent coffee.
Popular, lively drinks bar with live entertainment
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The Fossgate Social
25 FossgatePopular, lively drinks bar with live entertainment
Neighbourhoods
Traffic free street with a good range of independent shops, cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants. Lively and busy with a good atmosphere.
Walmgate
WalmgateTraffic free street with a good range of independent shops, cafes, bars, pubs and restaurants. Lively and busy with a good atmosphere.
A wide range of places to eat and drink, from pubs to fine dining. All in a historic street with some lovely buildings.
Micklegate
MicklegateA wide range of places to eat and drink, from pubs to fine dining. All in a historic street with some lovely buildings.