Estabulo is a Brazilian Rodizio on the Vangarde Retail Park. If you are not familiar with Rodizio, then read on! We visited on a Monday lunchtime and it was very quiet, just us and one other table. It was quite relaxed being so quiet, but I can imagine the atmosphere…
Jimmy’s is a new bar and restaurant that has opened on Petergate, in York. They have two floors each with dining areas and bars, as well as an outdoor covered and heated courtyard. They serve breakfast and brunch from 10am until 3pm and then a ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll BBQ’ in…
I visited Piccolino for the first time this week. It’s situated on Ouse Bridge (where the big Boyes used to be you might remember if you are as old as me!). It is a upscale Italian restaurant with a great steak choice worthy of Swaledale Butchers and extensive seafood menu.…
The Stone Trough Inn is near Kirkham Abbey, not far off the A64 near Malton. It’s a beautiful and surprisingly roomy country pub, just made for lazy Sunday lunches (or lunches or dinners any day, but you get my drift!). It’s as equally attractive inside as it is outside. I…
The Old Bank on Lendal (that used to be Varsity) recently went through a complete refurbishment. The pub is modern and comfortable inside, with lots of light thanks to large glass walls at the back of the building. There is an array of tables – we were lucky enough to bag…
Bull & Co is a new American style burger and steak restaurant on Walmgate in York. The site used to be the Barbakan restaurant and is still owned by the same people. The Barbakan Restaurant has moved to the site of the former Blue Bicycle and is now known as…
Twine and Barrel opened last December at the site of what was The Windmill pub in Dunnington. It’s been completely refurbished inside and the decor is contemporary but relaxed. As a table of seven, we were seated in the conservatory which, incidentally, provides a good view out onto the newly…
This week we visited The Fleece Inn, Bishop Wilton for an evening meal. The pub is in a pretty Wolds village about 15 miles from York. It was recently refurbished in a modern country style by the people behind Grandad’s Shed in Pocklington. The village itself is set within some…
We visited The Black Horse in Wigginton near York, for the first time this week after being recommended to it by a friend. It’s a beautiful white traditional pub, with colourful window boxes and a good sized beer garden at the front. You can find a large car park to…
Lunch at Oscar’s Wine Bar and Bistro in York – Review. Just after New Year I met up with some lovely friends that I don’t see often enough. We have children of various ages so it was decided that we should do a Treasure Hunt of York. We are all…