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York Minster Refectory, York, North Yorkshire

York Minster Refectory

4.5
4.5
551 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 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 551 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 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.

551 Reviews
  1. Cara

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Christmas Eve meal. Exceptional food, service and setting.

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  2. Janet

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was very slow. Staff seemed very confused.

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  3. Sara

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal with great service. Lovely surroundings and nice to be able to sit and talk without being drowned out by music. Will definitely return - the meal was one of the nicest I’ve had in a long time.

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  4. Catriona

    Yorkshire

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a lovely lunch at the Refectory yesterday. We had the 3 course set menu and the food was fresh and good value for money. A super meal and fine dining.

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  5. Janice

    Yorkshire

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely Christmas lunch with friends. The food was delicious. Only one slight criticism, one of our party was vegetarian and he thought his main was bland.

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  6. T

    Yorkshire

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good - but expensive for what it was. Have had better for less elsewhere. (The seafood cocktail was the exception - it was packed with seafood and was excellent) The service was poor - other table were given specials menus which we were not and didn’t realise were a thing until after we had already ordered and received our starters. One waitress seemed to have to do everything (and she was very good) but all the others just seemed to meander about aimlessly. There is nothing wrong with the place - but given the number of quality restaurants in York, unfortunately there are many others I would choose to go back to before here.

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  7. Alessandra

    London

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    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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  8. Louise

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    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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  9. Jill

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    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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  10. Lynne

    Manchester

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    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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York Minster Refectory is rated 4.5 stars by 551 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 6 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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