Fossgate and Walmgate

The restaurant street: independents from tapas to Yorkshire ale, beside the Foss.

Fossgate is where the city eats when it is not in a tea room: small independent restaurants, a famous pie shop, a wine bar, delis and the Blue Bell, one of the smallest pubs in York. Walmgate continues the run over the Foss bridge. Book for Friday and Saturday; walk in during the week.

When it works

Mostly under cover, so light rain is fine. Best afternoon, evening, night.

Good for a date, groups and locals' favourite.

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Opening hours and prices change; the official site has the current ones. See everything in York ranked for right now.