Betty’s Café Tea Rooms
6-8 St Helens Square
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 8QP
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 659142
Betty’s is a traditional café and tearooms that have become something of an institution in York. There are several other Betty’s tea rooms and confectionary shops dotted around the region and the company dates back to 1919, proving its worth over a good number of years.
Blue Bicycle
34 Fossgate
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 9TA
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 673990
Blue Bicycle serves modern British cuisine served in an eccentric, somewhat cluttered collection of ornaments, pictures and objects d’art. The food is award-winning and its most notable dishes include homemade desserts and its fish meals.
Melton’s
7 Scarcroft Road
York
North Yorkshire
YO23 1ND
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 634341
Melton’s is a British restaurant with an imaginative menu and very stylish décor, and it is found in a number of high-profile restaurant guides. The restaurant opened in 1990 and is known for its use of local produce to present homemade cuisine.
Michael’s Brasserie
54 Low Petergate
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7HZ
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 622478
Michael’s Brasserie is a stylish restaurant with an innovative menu and a range of dishes from around the world. The food is primarily from Britain and Europe and its fish dishes are of particular note.
Wetherby Whaler
Ings Lane
Nether Poppleton
York
North Yorkshire
YO26 6RA
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 784500
The Wetherby Whaler, legendary fish and chip shop, has expanded its empire to the outskirts of York, with quite possibly the finest fish and chips in England. Car parking is complimentary onsite at this 150-seater restaurant.
Wilde’s Bar & Bistro
21 Grape Lane
York
North Yorkshire
YO1 7HU
United Kingdom
Tel: 01904 610370
A chic bistro in the centre of York, Wilde’s serves a good range of dishes complemented by an extensive wine list. The bistro offers something of a Parisian Continental feel and is perhaps the kind of place you might have found the writer after his exile to the country.