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).
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!!
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!
H T
This restaurant never disappoints! In our opinion, the best York has to offer. Outstanding food, service is flawless and the wine list is extensive. In particular, their lunch menu is great value too. It remains our favourite.
Tony Burns
This place is a gem. Treated ourselves to a long, lazy lunch here and had a wonderful time. Service was excellent. Attentive, friendly, knowledgable and very professional. We had a delicious round of pre-dinner cocktails before the three course lunch menu. All plates were beautifully presented and delicious. Abundance of flavour. Wine list is varied. Had an excellent bottle of Californian Chardonnay, recommended by the waiter. Deserts were particularly delicious. Treated ourselves to the petit fours which were a fun ending to a great afternoon. Dining room is a bit dated but didn’t detract from the meal. Highly recommend.
Amadeus Montagu-Dale
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!
Steve Cere
We booked at Arras for our wedding anniversary whilst visiting York for the weekend. Location wise this restaurant could be described as off the beaten track given it’s just outside the centre. We also found ourselves checking we’d found the right place as we approached because you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a Solicitor’s office or an Estate Agents.
However, as you step inside you can see this is a modern restaurant with friendly staff who do all they can to ensure you have a memorable experience.
The menu included starter choices of roast scallops, roast pigeon, pot roast artichoke, trout and a truly delicious ‘burger with the lot’. Obviously I went for the bavette burger dish and my wife chose the trout and the combinations of flavour provided a strong hint of what was to come with our main courses.
I opted for the pork loin with smoked celeriac and prune ketchup, again a well crafted dish with so much going on. I also got to taste my wife’s lamb rump which was fabulous.
There’s also a fairly decent selection of wines and the helpful staff provided some guidance on flavours to complement our food choices.
All in all a wonderful fine dining experience which I would recommend for special occasions or if you just feel like splashing out
John Griffin
Went last night as my wife had booked a surprise meal for my 60th Birthday. The food was truly amazing and the service couldn't have been better. The assistance provided in selecting the wine and items on the menu was second to none. I managed to end the meal with a visit from the cheese trolley and had a couple of ports which had been recommended for my selection of cheeses. Would recommended this to anyone as one of the best fine dining experiences I have had. Thank you.
C Elisabeth
Wow! An amazing night at Arras. We are working our way through the Michellin recommended/starred restaurants in York and so far this is the best. A hidden garden sits behind the restaurant under the city walls surrounded by old stables; this set the atmosphere perfectly. The service was superb with an extremely knowledgeable member of staff who could advise and discuss wines and all ingredients from the meals. He recommended the nicest - not the most expensive! I had the vegetarian options, which were exquisite (to eat the vegetarian tasting dish 24 hours notice is required). The cheese board is a must if you love cheese! The owner is an absolute expert and knows all the farms, farmers, and subtleties of each cheese. He will talk you through each one or not of you'd rather just choose! A wonderful night. For 3 dishes, canapés, amuse boucle and fresh bread with half a bottle of wine each we spent £100 per head.
Andy Brown
Simply outstanding. Every detail was spot on. Not a single misstep. Try Arras out, you'll not regret it. Innovative British food. Impeccable and friendly service. Innovative menu without being pretentious or just following latest trends.
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.
Emily Tidball
This place should be fully booked every night! We booked for our 20th wedding anniversary as we were staying in York. We chose to have the Kitchen Menu with flight of wine, which we booked ahead of our visit. From the moment we walked in, we were very well looked after, spoiled even!
What we had ordered was 5 courses, but we received canapés, an amuse bouche, a loaf of sourdough bread (essential for mopping up amazing sauces which you don't want to leave), five courses, and a tray of petit fours.
Each course was cooked to perfection and full of flavour; we were surprised and delighted by elements which were crafted together into dishes which kept amazing us.
Each of these was paired with a delicious range of wines which we would not have chosen ourselves, but which complemented and enhanced each part of the meal. We were introduced to every bottle, with an explanation of their origin, growers, and tasting notes.
It's a lovely, comfortable restaurant for a special occasion, and the team is attentive and considerate. We definitely plan to return.
Elisa Winstanley
We came this week for a special celebration, having had to cancel due to Covid last year! We were warmly welcomed and taken to our table. The dining area was beautifully decorated and had a relaxing ambience. The waitress offered iced water and gave us menus to peruse.
There’s such a fabulous choice that we were stuck on which to choose! Once our orders were taken, we were offered some canapés. They were described to us and we couldn’t wait to tuck in! Amazing bursts of flavours and beautifully presented! We also had a loaf of quinoa bread made from Little Arras.
Next came the amuse bouche of Roscoff onions which again was delicious!
The starters and mains were perfectly cooked and full of interesting flavours that hit the palate like a party! The desserts were amazing too!
The service was impeccable and the staff were friendly! We absolutely enjoyed our experience and have no doubt that we will return again!
We have frequented their other business, Little Arras regularly and appreciate the quality of the food served! Well done to the chefs for putting on a memorable meal for us!!
J0toro
Incredible doesn't even begin to explain the dining experience here. It's not cheap but it is worth every penny. The team are warm, welcoming and knowledgeable and the food is phenomenal.
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.
C Farion
The food was stunning. We went for the chefs selection which was the 5 courses. I loved every dish!!! I was also left feeling full with the generous loaf of beautiful bread that is given at the start of the meal, to accompany the courses. There was also canapes before the meal while we had a drink in their bar area. The service was also outstanding, everyone very knowledgeable about the wines and courses. It was a very pleasant and tasty experience. My only slight negative would be that it just is a little too stark. There isn't really any atmosphere. It's just too bright inside. I was hoping once it got a little darker outside that they would lower the lights for a more intimate dining experience but it didn't happen. It leaves me feeling very aware of the other diners. It is hard to relax into a meal when you're so aware of the room and the people. If they can turn the lights down then it would be a perfect dining experience.... if you have the cash! £££
A variety of foods, from potato, scallops (2, which was generous!), fish, pork, and there was a lovely generous eccles cakes, flat breads, apple etc to go with the cheese. You get to choose the cheese as they bring a trolley to you so that was also great. Lovely wines for each course which matched the food so well too.
Kam C
Attended as part of wedding party and had 7-course meal, food was lovely and well paced, came with alcoholic drinks to compliment the meals. Staff were lovely and accommodated individual requests e.g. non-alcoholic drinks for drivers and low alcohol tolerance people (like me!). Chairs and set up was very comfortable and environment was airy and well maintained temperature (given heatwave). Restaurant stayed open past usual close time to accommodate the wedding guests and no drink was left to run dry. My favourite course was the scallop and squid which (like the rest of the food) was built with complex flavours. Would recommend for a special occasion experience, or even a one off meal. Compliments to the serving staff and chefs!
Denis Delworth
Fantastic food, served by very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Visiting York, on short notice, my wife picked this restaurant randomly, and they managed to squeeze us in.
Trust me, we will be going back to York, even if it is just to dine here again.
Faye Green
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.
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