York

4 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.

4 places to eat and drink in York

Afternoon tea with scones (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Bettys Café Tea Rooms

Café · St Helen’s Square

£££ Higher-end

An institution of Yorkshire tea rooms, with Art Nouveau interiors, afternoon tea and Fat Rascal scones.

Known for: Afternoon tea, Fat Rascal

About £35–65 per person

Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups

A street-food stall (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

The Shambles Market

Market · Parliament Street

£ Inexpensive

A daily market near the Shambles with food stalls, street food and produce.

Known for: Street food and local produce

Under about £18 per person

Local favourite Good for Families · Groups

Glasses of beer (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

Ye Olde Starre Inne

Bar · Stonegate

££ Mid-range

York’s oldest licensed pub, according to its sign, with a beer garden and long history.

Known for: Real ale, pub food

About £18–35 per person

Local favourite Good for Groups · Couples

Belgian waffles (illustrative photo)
Illustrative photo

York’s Chocolate Story

Food experience · King’s Square

££ Mid-range

A guided tour of York’s chocolate-making history, with tastings and a live chocolatier.

Known for: Chocolate tasting tour

About £18–35 per person

Good for Couples · Groups

£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.

Local dishes to try in York 3
  • Yorkshire pudding wrap

    A local twist on the roast dinner

  • Afternoon tea at Betty’s

    A famous tea room in the city

  • Wensleydale and local cheeses

    From the Shambles market

Food markets & tastings in Things to Do 1