Came here for my birthday and was not disappointed. The food was cooked perfectly. I had the duck starter and lamb main. Absolutely delicious! Highly recomend and will definitely be back.
just whenyouthought
Great food, great wine, great service.Cannot wait for our next visit.Thank you.
R Pillar
What an amazing hidden gem! Went for dinner and chose the three course à la carte menu and wow wow wow! The food was absolutely fantastic, freshly cooked, exceptionally presented and tasted divine. The waiting staff knew their menu, explained everything well and knowledgably and were very attentive without being intrusive. The restaurant is well laid out, not too many tables and although was busy, we didn't feel rushed at all and were able to take our time and enjoy the whole evening. Would highly recommend.
Drew Jordan
Best restaurant in York !
Adrian Doyle
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.
Rosie Iona
The most amazing meal! We had 8 of us for a meal last week and had the most amazing meal the service, the food and atmosphere were amazing! Can't believe it was nearly 3 hours, time flew by and i can't wait to go back! Thank you so much! Cannot recommend them enough!!Also anyone that comes and doesn't have the cheese is missing out! It is SOO good!!
Rob Scully
A superb meal in a nice atmosphere with passionate and knowledgeable service.We couldn't find a single fault with our meal, all the food was fantastic, rounded off with an excellent selection from the cheese trolley masterfully described by Ben!We were looked after so well by Jonny and the team! We'll certainly be back.
Laura Higton
I’ve been lucky enough to eat twice at Arras and both experiences have been absolutely incredible. The food is delicious and thoughtfully presented, and the service is incredibly attentive with an unmatched attention to detail. Arras has quickly become my go-to for special occasions and I hope to return very soon!
Ally Pridders
Excellent service, food was amazing, attention to detail was clearly evident.
Marnie Hopkinson
Just simple THE best restaurant in York hands down. Gourmet, beautiful, just amazing.
Popped in for lunch, we are so lucky to have a place like Arras in York. The little parcel, is actually the bread I had left over and they kindly wrapped it up for me to take away, keeping food waste to a minimum!
FuschiaLeeds
We were a group of four and went here for lunch for our first visit……safe to say we will be returning in the not too distant future!! We had two courses followed by the superb cheeseboard, the menu was interesting and each course surpassed our expectations in terms of flavour and presentation and the sourdough bread is to die for. The choice of wine by the glass was also superb. The choice of cheeses and the knowledgeable way in which they were described and served added a bit of theatre to the meal. As amazing as the food was, the service blew us away, the staff were friendly, helpful, professional and simply couldn’t do enough to ensure you had an amazing experience, and to top it all its incredible value for money…….just don’t be put off by the slightly less appealing reception area as the dining room itself is great
cat331sheffield
Visited to celebrate by birthday. We were visiting the city for one night and booked after doing a bit of research. The setting is lovely and we were met and taken to the table by the manager. Had some aperitifs to start off and they tasted incredible. We then had home made bread which was beautiful and we took what was left for breakfast. We then had their take on fish and chips which was out of this world. Both starters and mains were so tasty and we enjoyed a few glasses of wine. I am a Prosecco drinker but tried a sparkling wine from Yorkshire and it was beautiful. We didn’t have room for another course but the cheese board did look mega. This is an outstanding restaurant and the staff were very attentive and professional. I am so glad I chose this place to celebrate my special day. Thank you.
Grace Wilkins
An excellent experience with great food and service. Knowledgeable and attentive staff, comfortable setting. We were surprised that it was not more full but possibly this was because it was an exceptionally wet evening. We would highly recommend this restaurant.
Paul Croft
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).
Came here for my birthday and was not disappointed. The food was cooked perfectly. I had the duck starter and lamb main. Absolutely delicious! Highly recomend and will definitely be back.
Great food, great wine, great service.Cannot wait for our next visit.Thank you.
What an amazing hidden gem! Went for dinner and chose the three course à la carte menu and wow wow wow! The food was absolutely fantastic, freshly cooked, exceptionally presented and tasted divine. The waiting staff knew their menu, explained everything well and knowledgably and were very attentive without being intrusive. The restaurant is well laid out, not too many tables and although was busy, we didn't feel rushed at all and were able to take our time and enjoy the whole evening. Would highly recommend.
Best restaurant in York !
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.
The most amazing meal! We had 8 of us for a meal last week and had the most amazing meal the service, the food and atmosphere were amazing! Can't believe it was nearly 3 hours, time flew by and i can't wait to go back! Thank you so much! Cannot recommend them enough!!Also anyone that comes and doesn't have the cheese is missing out! It is SOO good!!
A superb meal in a nice atmosphere with passionate and knowledgeable service.We couldn't find a single fault with our meal, all the food was fantastic, rounded off with an excellent selection from the cheese trolley masterfully described by Ben!We were looked after so well by Jonny and the team! We'll certainly be back.
I’ve been lucky enough to eat twice at Arras and both experiences have been absolutely incredible. The food is delicious and thoughtfully presented, and the service is incredibly attentive with an unmatched attention to detail. Arras has quickly become my go-to for special occasions and I hope to return very soon!
Excellent service, food was amazing, attention to detail was clearly evident.
Just simple THE best restaurant in York hands down. Gourmet, beautiful, just amazing.
Restaurantji Recommends
Popped in for lunch, we are so lucky to have a place like Arras in York. The little parcel, is actually the bread I had left over and they kindly wrapped it up for me to take away, keeping food waste to a minimum!
We were a group of four and went here for lunch for our first visit……safe to say we will be returning in the not too distant future!! We had two courses followed by the superb cheeseboard, the menu was interesting and each course surpassed our expectations in terms of flavour and presentation and the sourdough bread is to die for. The choice of wine by the glass was also superb. The choice of cheeses and the knowledgeable way in which they were described and served added a bit of theatre to the meal. As amazing as the food was, the service blew us away, the staff were friendly, helpful, professional and simply couldn’t do enough to ensure you had an amazing experience, and to top it all its incredible value for money…….just don’t be put off by the slightly less appealing reception area as the dining room itself is great
Visited to celebrate by birthday. We were visiting the city for one night and booked after doing a bit of research. The setting is lovely and we were met and taken to the table by the manager. Had some aperitifs to start off and they tasted incredible. We then had home made bread which was beautiful and we took what was left for breakfast. We then had their take on fish and chips which was out of this world. Both starters and mains were so tasty and we enjoyed a few glasses of wine. I am a Prosecco drinker but tried a sparkling wine from Yorkshire and it was beautiful. We didn’t have room for another course but the cheese board did look mega. This is an outstanding restaurant and the staff were very attentive and professional. I am so glad I chose this place to celebrate my special day. Thank you.
An excellent experience with great food and service. Knowledgeable and attentive staff, comfortable setting. We were surprised that it was not more full but possibly this was because it was an exceptionally wet evening. We would highly recommend this restaurant.
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).