Melton's Restaurant

Wow wow wow. Booked this dinner as a treat for my partner on his 30th celebration trip to York and it was the highlight! We didn’t want to eat some of the food for fear of it disappearing from the plate! Wine pairings took the tasting menu to the next tier. Being able to swap out any dishes from the tasting menu with the equivalent from the short menu allowed you to taste even more! Service was impeccable all night long. Would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys fine dining.

We went for my partner's birthday and this place blew us away. Absolutely incredible food and amazing service! We went for the set 3 course menu but it is more than enough because you get a canapé course and amuse bouche as well! They had a sommelier who helped us pair wines with our food, all the waiters were so lovely and took the time to explain everything to us, we felt so welcome and at home. Thank you for such a memorable evening!

What a lovely little place tucked away in a cool little part of York. As per other reviews, the food and service were very good. Michelin star food without the pretentious air of needing to maintain a star! We had the three course menu (stuffed morel and the eel, then the cod and the lamb. Strawberries and the soufflé). In addition they start with 3 canapés, bread and some extra treats after dessert. Nothing to fault. Bill came to £220 for the 3-courses, a bottle of wine and tip.

This is the second time we have visited Melton’s and we were not disappointed. The food is excellent, so tasty and a lot of elements to the food. The restaurant is quite small but has a lovely atmosphere. Staff are so knowledgeable about the food but are very friendly and welcoming. This is not a stuffy restaurant at all. Everyone should try Melton’s, you will not be disappointed - we will definitely be back again next time in York.

Fabulously fun and exciting food served in a beautifully decorated family-feel restaurant - excellently stocked wine cellar and bubbly service from the staff. A little gem, and dare I say, better than the Michelin restaurant we went to for lunch - deserves a visit!

Just an incredible experience. Ease of booking, friendliness and warmth of staff, fantastic wine list, ambience and, my god, the food. The detail and effort that must go into the dishes is fantastic. The accompanying sauces are perfect, the dishes painstakingly prepared and served, cooked to absolute perfection and are sublime. If you’re looking to give your palate a royal treat, visit here. We had the Tasting Menu and were absolutely delighted. Simply the best food we’ve ever tasted. A huge thank you to the chefs and all the staff for making it such an unforgettable experience for us both.

Visited last night, we were warmly greeted and seated, offered water for the table and presented with a variety of menu's ( tasting, short, short wine and full wine list) we had pre-decided we were going for the tasting menu with wine flight. The restaurant was comfortably busy, but we were given the perfect amount of attention. The tasting menu and wine pairing were spot on. All dishes and wines were appealing and tasty, we even tried our first "orange wine" we were very impressed with the quality of food, and the knowledge and approachability of front of house. We won't go into great detail regarding the dishes as no one wants a spoiler, but every dish was worth the visit. We have added ourselves to the mailing list, and have recommended to our family and friends. We will definitely visit again.

After finding Meltons via the Michelin guide, I had high expectations and I am glad to say they exceeded these by a long way. We had the tasting menu and my guests partnered with the wine flight. Every course was incredibly well composed and delicious. It is the best meal I have had for a long time and cannot fault any part of the experience. Although the meal was not inexpensive, it felt like a real treat and I thought it was very good value for money. The service was excellent and the ambience was spot on. Can’t wait to come back now the menu has changed season again ❤️

I booked a reservation with Meltons restaurant in York approximately 5 months ago, based on a recommendation from the Michelin guide. Some time passed and I received no confirmation from the restaurant. The day of the reservation I decided to call and confirm. Someone in my party has a lethal peanut and lupin seed allergy, which I was very clear about in my booking. When I called, I inquired whether they had received my booking and if they could accommodate such allergies (I was quite confident in their ability to do so since there we no such allergens listed on their menu, and these are part of the 14 legally declarable allergens). They confirmed with back of house and the owner of the restaurant that they would be happy to accommodate us and had our booking confirmed for the evening. When we arrived, we were sure to inform our server of the allergies again. She was very unsure and said she would need to check again with the back of house. When she returned, she said they were unable to confirm they could clean the kitchen well enough to prevent cross contamination from peanuts. The owner was sent over when we pressed the server for more information. It was at this point the owner informed us that, though there were no peanuts or lupin seeds on the menu, the staff had made a Thai style dish for the staff meal and used peanuts that were brought in from outside the kitchen. This was appalling as we had been guaranteed that we would be safe to eat here. They offered to call a taxi to their sister location, who couldn't necessarily even guarantee a safe experience. They called us a taxi and while we waited they offered us drinks. We asked for water, which we asked if they could guarantee the water was safe, they couldn't even do that. Abysmal service from a restaurant that has been in business for 32 years. Even worse, this reservation was booked to celebrate my fiancé and I becoming engaged that night. Please be exceedingly cautious if you plan to visit this restaurant and have any form of an allergy, especially since were it not for our own diligence their negligence could have proved fatal. This establishment is not compliant with health and safety regulations regarding allergen information and preparation.

This restaurant is a must if you ever visit York, I would go there often if only I live there... Charming small/neat place. The food is the star here...the various flavors were paired so well yet were individually unique in each dish. Everything from the amuse bouche to the complimentary coffee with petit fours were great. They have a lunch and early dinner menu which made this place pretty affordable.

We had a very pleasant dinner here while visiting friends in York. I had the beet root and goat cheese salad as a starter, the confit d'Coley with stuffed red pepper and Galician garnish (baby octopus, smoked paprika, potatoes, and parsley), and the chocolate and almond sponge with iced cappuccino and chocolate sauce.

Visited the 'best' restaurant in York for a family meal. We were greeted with a warm welcome and promptly seated. We were served with complimentary 'amuse bouche' and little bread bites. This was a nice touch and set for a nice evening. We opted for the early bird offer: 2 courses for £21 for the 6 of us. This made better value as the option was the same was the normal menu. For starters I tried the scallops and orange & 'something' pastry parcels (can't remember what was the second ingredient). The scallops were nicely cooked, but the pastry parcels were quite bland, with little flavour. For mains I had the Holme Farm Venison, with fondant potato, spring cabbage, celeriac puree and a red wind jus chocolate oil. Other family members had the chicken thigh, and the roast pork belly. My venison was very nicely cooked, although we were given the option of how to cook it, it was to my liking (medium-rare). The sides were nice too, but the sauce that came with it was alright I suppose! It was too rich for me. There were negatives from my family though, as the chicken was alright, slightly overcooked and the roast pork was not fresh (my dad's a chef as well and he could tell). The service was excellent and the environment was very nice and had the right ambiance. To conclude, this review just scrapes 4 stars (with the service bringing it back up), because I had high expectations of this restaurant from the start and was somewhat disappointed that the food wasn't of a higher quality. Being on a Tuesday might have had an impact on quality, however this is no excuse for a well reputable restaurant. I am tempted to go again though, because of the positives, but only when they have a new menu, as it's very limited - it only has 5 starters and 6 mains and 7 desserts to choose from - and may not appeal to everyone.

My wife and I travel all over the world eating at fine-dine restaurants, particularly those that have vegan options. Not only did this place have vegan options, but the quality of food, service, and drinks was superb! Their bread was freshly baked; their starters like nothing we've ever had; the entre was heavenly; and even their palette cleansers were divine. Of all the restaurant's we have been to all over the world, this was ranked our #1.

Best meal so far in York. Lives up to its reputation and despite a small menu there were many dishes I would've enjoyed. Confit salmon and venison both cooked excellently and some wonderful touches in between courses. Service was excellent and early bird price a bargain - especially when compared to counterparts of similar quality both in York and London.

This is one of the best restaurants in York, and would satisfy anyone used to fine dining in London. Excellent menu with varied and original dishes, and a very good wine list. Relaxed and skillful service, clearly used to dealing with fine dining clientele. The venue is unusual, and seemingly inappropriate to a restaurant. However it has a lot of character and has been well fitted out. Ends up being intimate, interesting, and rather classy. Highly recommended.

The loveliest restaurant in York. Great food, very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere and low key service. It is situated slighltly out of town on Scarcroft road, which I think is a bonus really. My restaurant of choice for special occasions.