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York Minster Refectory, York, North Yorkshire

York Minster Refectory

4.5
4.5
542 Reviews
£26 to £40
British
A photo of York Minster Refectory restaurant

York Minster Refectory

4.5
£26 to £40
British
York

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2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Brasserie style restaurant serving up modern British dishes, offering dine in and takeaway options.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Fri–Sun 09:00–11:15 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    01904 307399
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 542 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for creative cocktails

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for scenic views

  • North Yorkshire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
York Minster Refectory offers a unique dining experience with "absolutely beautiful" food and a "stunning setting" just steps from the iconic Minster. Guests praise its "attentive and welcoming" staff and the "exceptional" flavors from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The historic atmosphere and excellent views make it a must-visit.

542 Reviews
  1. Alessandra

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal at The Refectory in York was exceptional. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the staff were professional and attentive throughout. We started with a warm sourdough loaf with bee honey, seafood cocktail and a haddock souffle' - all beautifully presented and delicious. For mains, the pan fried sea bass was perfectly cooked, and the venison was tender and full of flavor. An unforgettable dining experience - we highly recommend The Refectory and look forward to returning!

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  2. Louise

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    After reading raving reviews , I was excited to try the food. Unfortunately I wasn’t impressed, didn’t enjoy it and won’t be returning.

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  3. Jill

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely setting, great food and excellent value with the 23 Days of Christmas menu

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  4. Lynne

    Manchester

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warmly greeted. Lovely large comfortable table. Friendly professional staff. We enjoyed the lunch menu which was excellent value with good choices. Service was excellent and courteous. Great atmosphere… a truly lovely venue for lunch with friends and family.

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  5. Nicky

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our starters and desserts were good but the main course on the Christmas menu was very disappointing and not up to the standards expected from this restaurant. The turkey was bland, the potatoes overcooked and everything drüber in a substandard gravy. So very disappointing

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  6. Iwona

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Not very many gluten free options to choose from. Food served was tepid which is concerning when it’s chicken. The waiter was very helpful in trying to find solutions but the kitchen was not very flexible or accommodating. Mediocre at best & certainly expensive for the offering.

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  7. Mark

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Sunday lunch experience ... Enjoyed by the whole family. Will definitely go back next time in York!

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  8. john

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful ambience great service excellent food highly recommended

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  9. Christine

    Yorkshire

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A beautiful venue opposite York Minster, sympathetically converted into a restaurant, retaining many of its original features. Excellent service, friendly and welcoming staff. The food is very good, and seasonal. The layout of the restaurant - in the original building - does mean the acoustics can be a bit tricky. However, that didn't spoil our long lunch. The Refectory stands out - food, location and ambience - amongst York's many eateries.

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  10. CHERYL

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my 60th birthday so I wanted somewhere special to eat. It would normally be out of my price range so I opted for brunch. The service was excellent and the food was very good. I loved the venue itself and especially the view of the Minster when visiting the toilets upstairs :).

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York Minster Refectory is rated 4.5 stars by 542 OpenTable diners.

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A photo of York Minster Refectory restaurant

York Minster Refectory

4.5
£26 to £40
British
York

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for York Minster Refectory

2 Deangate, York, North Yorkshire YO1 7JA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    York
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Fri–Sun 09:00–11:15 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–17:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Wine
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