Arras

We had a very enjoyable evening here. Good cocktails, we had the coffee based ones. The food was beautifully cooked and presented with imaginative combinations that worked well. Fine dining options for vegetarians. Friendly and attentive service. Expensive but worth it for a special occasion. Extensive wine list, with plenty of wines by the glass. Save room for the very superior cheese board!

We had a taster menu with matching wines. Incredible experience. Each course was described with meticulous detail. The food was amazing and service was exceptional. I would definitely recommend a visit.

Visited on a recommendation for partner's birthday. We decided on two course lunch and it was fantastic. The food itself was a work of art with so much flavour. Service was impeccable; attentive but not intrusive. We could have paid similar for a two course lunch elsewhere and it wouldn't have been anywhere near as good. Can't wait to visit again!

This restaurant never disappoints! In our opinion, the best York has to offer. Outstanding food, service is flawless and the wine list is extensive. In particular, their lunch menu is great value too. It remains our favourite.

Always excellent. Lunch is amazing value for the quality of the food you get. The menu is interesting and delicious every time. The staff are attentive and knowledgeable about the food and wine. And make sure you save some room for the petit fours. And the cheese. (you'll need a lot of room for the latter).

Thought long and hard about this review. We had so looked forward to coming here as the menu looked fantastic and the food did not disappoint. Our main issue was with the service and the manner of the service staff. Not eaten here before so didnt know about daily changes to the menu, when asking the server she reeled them off so quickly we couldn't keep up, but the vibe she gave off, we didnt feel comfortable getting her to repeat it. When i asked about the wine menu which is extensive she even seemed to sigh and roll her eyes when asked about specific wines and when i asked about the price as the wine menu is mot easy to follow, she made me feel lile i didnt belong. There was no atmosphere at all. Other tables sitting in silence. The highlight of the evening apart from the food was meeting the chef patron with the cheese trolley. He was suxh a down to earth guy and so easy to talk to it is difficult to believe that the others actually work for him. Eaten is some pretty decent restaurants over the years, helped out by the fact our son is a chef in a very well known restaurant, so no stranger to fine dining, but we have never felt so uncomfortable or unwanted whilst eating out. The server only seemed friendly when we paid our bill. Its a real shame as the food was some of the best we have ever had and the interaction with chef patron over the cheese trolley was truly memorable. Unfortunately the servers let the whole experience down and we would never book here again which is such a great pity.

This place is a gem. Treated ourselves to a long, lazy lunch here and had a wonderful time. Service was excellent. Attentive, friendly, knowledgable and very professional. We had a delicious round of pre-dinner cocktails before the three course lunch menu. All plates were beautifully presented and delicious. Abundance of flavour. Wine list is varied. Had an excellent bottle of Californian Chardonnay, recommended by the waiter. Deserts were particularly delicious. Treated ourselves to the petit fours which were a fun ending to a great afternoon. Dining room is a bit dated but didn’t detract from the meal. Highly recommend.

We booked at Arras for our wedding anniversary whilst visiting York for the weekend. Location wise this restaurant could be described as off the beaten track given it’s just outside the centre. We also found ourselves checking we’d found the right place as we approached because you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a Solicitor’s office or an Estate Agents. However, as you step inside you can see this is a modern restaurant with friendly staff who do all they can to ensure you have a memorable experience. The menu included starter choices of roast scallops, roast pigeon, pot roast artichoke, trout and a truly delicious ‘burger with the lot’. Obviously I went for the bavette burger dish and my wife chose the trout and the combinations of flavour provided a strong hint of what was to come with our main courses. I opted for the pork loin with smoked celeriac and prune ketchup, again a well crafted dish with so much going on. I also got to taste my wife’s lamb rump which was fabulous. There’s also a fairly decent selection of wines and the helpful staff provided some guidance on flavours to complement our food choices. All in all a wonderful fine dining experience which I would recommend for special occasions or if you just feel like splashing out