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Tips by utterinertia all seem to recommend establishments owned by one company. By no means am I suggesting that they are poor examples of what is available in York, but I have my suspicions about how impartial the reviewer may be.
Small, intimate venue, with superb atmosphere: you could almost be on stage with the band. Close to the heart of York, but worth a visit from anywhere in the UK just to catch a special set in a unique venue.
While we're at it: catch the Tivoli in Utrecht, NL, before it disappears! (Zeche, Bochum, D, is probably Europe's finest: it's got everything.)
www.fibbers.co.uk/
Fibbers is situated in The Stonebow on the Minster side of the River Ouse
Another place I'd recommend in York is Monty's Grill. I also mainly does steak and seafood, but it's not as up-market as Harvilles. I haven't been at the weekend, but apparently their Sunday lunch is particularly good.
St Peter's Grove, York.
www.montysgrill.co.uk
Harvilles is a steak and fish restaurant in York. I was visiting the city for a business trip this week and found Harvilles by chance. To say the least, I was very impressed!
The restaurant is very stylish (1920s decor) and the food is exceptional. I'd highly recommend it to other business travellers. It has to be one of the best restaurants I've been to outside of London.
Fossgate, York.
0845 4 60 20 20
www.harvilles.co.uk
This is a tiny shop (you probably couldn't fit more than five people in there at once) in The Shambles that has an extensive menu of great sub-style sandwiches that all cost only £1. It's the perfect place to pick up lunch to eat in a park on a sunny day.
The Shambles, York
A takeaway that always serves FANTASTIC fish and chips, big fish and lovely mushy peas. Get the fish and chips and sit opposite the Windmill and eat with the ducks near you. The place is the best in York.
Down the A19 from York, next to Dunnington, Stamford Bridge is a good day out.
This is one of THE places to eat in York. Fabulous service, great food and a good atmosphere. It was originally a couple of Victorian terraces houses that they have knocked into one place. It does have a bit of a feel of someone's front room to it but if you can put up with that you will not be disappointed.
www.york-united-kingdom.co.uk/restaurants/meltons/
7 Scarcroft Road,
York,
Telephone: 01904 634341
It's small and quirky with a lovely atmosphere and amazing hot chocolate and bagels.
At the top of Parliament Street near Brown's department store
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