York Restaurants

Lime House, The

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Charming and friendly, the Lime House is a relaxed local restaurant in the picturesque walled city of York. An adventurous menu, featuring fresh local produce, yields hearty dishes such as roast rump of Yorkshire lamb on rosemary bubble and squeak, with a set brasserie menu for lunch.

• Address: 55 Goodramgate, York, YO1 7LS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £28.00

Little Bettys - York

• Address: 46 Stonegate , York, YO1 8AS (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Café
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: N/A

Living Room - York, The

Across its varied locations in the UK, The Living Room group of restaurants have become synonymous with delicious food in a comfortable atmosphere. Soothing music, a relaxed ambience and typical gastropub fare, aptly named Home Comforts, along with European influences have made this into a popular dining destination regardless of the venue.

• Address: Merchant Exchange, 1 Bridge Street, York, YO1 6DD (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £30.00

Loch Fyne - York

Whilst the 49 Loch Fyne restaurants have a shared background there is a welcome degree of individuality encouraged throughout the group, which makes for customer interest. If you like wholesome, fresh and reliable seafood caught and reared under carefully controlled conditions, well presented in unfussy surroundings, and you enjoy being well looked after by pleasant staff, Loch Fyne is for you.

• Address: Foss Bridge House, Walmgate, York, YO1 9TJ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Grill, Seafood
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £25.00

Masons Bar & Bistro

Deriving its name from George Mason, a high-quality grocer who once owned the building, Masons Bar and Bistro is a promising find for anyone interested in a tasty, satisfying meal served in a quaint Mediterranean setting.

• Address: 13 Fossgate, York, YO1 9TA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, Bar, Casual
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £25.00, Dinner: £25.00

Melton's Restaurant

A well-established Victorian conversion in York with a split level approach offering informality on the ground floor and just a little more panache upstairs. The highly rated food, however, is in evidence on both, depending upon quality produce and a high degree of technical expertise in the kitchens.

• Address: 7 Scarcroft Road, York, YO23 1ND (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £21.00, Dinner: £42.00

Melton's Too

With the success of Melton's now assured Michael and Lucy Hjort have turned their attention to establishing a less formal addition to their stable, apt terminology since the premises they have chosen were, until 1998, a saddlers.

• Address: 25 Walmgate, York, YO1 9TX (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00

Middlethorpe Hall & Spa

Middlethorpe Hall is a splendid Georgian mansion, redolent of all that was good in that era, in particular the oak panelled restaurant is an absolute delight. It overlooks the gardens and the imaginative food of Head Chef Nicholas Evans, much praised in all guide books, follows the hotel's theme of traditional excellence.

• Address: Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 2GB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £30.00, Dinner: £57.00

Nando's - York

With quality food, friendly staff, quick service and excellent value for money, Nando's is a great place to eat. Don't expect identikit, pre-fab restaurant interiors which are usually a staple of the larger chains; each restaurant is tailored to its local surroundings and customers, offering up a unique restaurant experience to go with the equally unique taste of legendary, Portuguese, Peri-Peri chicken.

• Address: 12-12a High Ousegate, York, YO1 8RZ (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Portuguese, Casual
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £11.00, Dinner: £16.00

One19 The Mount

• Address: The Mount Royale Hotel, 119 The Mount, York, YO24 1GU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £32.00