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2 for 1 at 31 Castlegate

In the heart of the beautiful city of York is 31 Castlegate, a charming eatery that serves high quality Modern European cuisine. Situated in the former home of a Georgian architect with amazing period features and décor throughout this restaurant truly delivers on all aspects of the perfect dining experience.

The talented chef, Nick Julius, has created a menu that is truly second to none. Teaming fresh, locally sourced ingredients and his passion for cooking he has developed an array of dishes that will not disappoint. The menu reflects the experience and knowledge he has gained during his career, which has included L’Escargot (Marco Pierre White) in London, the Head Chef at Tivoli Cunard Vista Fjord and the Head Chef at Durham Ox, Crayke.

The hard-working, friendly and well-presented front of house staff are always at hand for anything that you might need, so do not hesitate to contact them if you need assistance.

Important Information

Please note: the tastecard discount is not available on Bank Holidays or Celebration Days. These include New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, Mothering Sunday and Father’s Day etc. The tastecard cannot be used throughout the month of December. The tastecard discount is available on the a la carte menu only. Set menus are not included.

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Shaun said "Sensational Food
Absolutely delicious food , food was served at a very relaxed pace, in between courses.
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Louise said "Amazing find in the heart of York
Amazing food and lovely staff. Interesting quaint building. Many thanks. Compliments to the chef...."
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Kate said "Lovely Little Spot
What a great little restaurant. The waitress was lovely and full of conversation The food was..."
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Pasher said
" Exceptional food and service"
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Louise said "Fantastic Food!!
We both had the fillet steaks and can honestly say they were the best we've had in a very..."
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Stefania said
" Service was very good. Excellent food with very high quality ingredients."
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Paul said "31 Castlegate York
Excellent food and service in a first class restaurant just opposite Clifford's Tower in..."
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Andy said "Wonderful food and great value
Love this little place, its great value either using tastecard or having the set menu. Food is..."
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xiaowen said "nice place to enjoy in york
good services nice food，beautiful as well, we spent a nice time on father's day. it's a..."
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Graeme said
" Best food we've had in ages.
Brilliant service and great ambience."
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Annette said
" Simply delicious"
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Loh said "Superb experience
Delicious food, impeccable service"
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" Great place to celebrate family get together and enjoy set Sunday lunch. All food was excellent...."
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Ruth said "Outstanding Goats Cheese Mousse
Tastecard introduced us to this small restaurant whilst we stayed for a couple of nights in York...."
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R said "Fantastic All Round!!
A wonderful evening, service, atmosphere and food was excellent!!!"
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Simon said "overpriced
Restaurant was too warm. Starters were ok but too expensive for the amount you got. The mains..."
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Jonathan said "Good Food Well Cooked
Unusual restaurant. Good food well cooked. Good value. Easy parking."
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Alfie said "Spot on.
Special anniversary treat to see Tony Bennett at the Barbican on Sunday and stayed at the Hilton...."
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Richard said "5 Star
We always head for 31 Castlegate for special occasions and are never disappointed. great food,..."
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Ruth said "What a great find
My friend and I were only visiting York for one night and I am so pleased I chose 31 Castkegate..."
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Michele said "Fantastic Meal
Greeted by very friendly staff and had a wonderful meal. All round lovely experience. Definately..."
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annette said
" Customer service excellent. Food was first class. Highly recommend this restaurant.:-)"
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D said "Excellent service and food
Ate from a la carte menu. Sea bass and assiete of Veal followed by deconstructed Pimms and..."
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  • Shaun said: "Sensational Food
    Absolutely delicious food , food was served at a very relaxed pace, in between courses.
    Staff very friendly and professional
    Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed at No. 31 "
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  • Louise said: "Amazing find in the heart of York
    Amazing food and lovely staff. Interesting quaint building. Many thanks. Compliments to the chef. Highly recommended. "
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  • Kate said: "Lovely Little Spot
    What a great little restaurant. The waitress was lovely and full of conversation The food was delicious and a great choice on the menu A really good find "
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  • Pasher said:
    " Exceptional food and service "
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  • Louise said: "Fantastic Food!!
    We both had the fillet steaks and can honestly say they were the best we've had in a very long time.
    The service was superb, wine was lovely- couldn't ask for more.
    Will definitely be visiting again!!! "
    Posted 1 year, 10 months ago...
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  • Stefania said:
    " Service was very good. Excellent food with very high quality ingredients. "
    Posted 1 year, 11 months, 8 days ago...
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  • Paul said: "31 Castlegate York
    Excellent food and service in a first class restaurant just opposite Clifford's Tower in York.

    Thoroughly recommended. "
    Posted 2 years, 1 month, 20 days ago...
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  • Andy said: "Wonderful food and great value
    Love this little place, its great value either using tastecard or having the set menu. Food is always fresh and fantastic full of flavour. I cant recommend this place any higher simply brilliant. Thank you "
    Posted 2 years, 4 months, 17 days ago...
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  • xiaowen said: "nice place to enjoy in york
    good services nice food，beautiful as well, we spent a nice time on father's day. it's a pity that we have only one day in York and would like to try some sea food so we didn't follow the Father's Day special. (It's two 8oz steaks and a bottle of wine) the desserts are nice and I like the peanut very much. Nice girls there to help us. Thanks a lot. "
    Posted 2 years, 9 months, 5 days ago...
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  • Graeme said:
    " Best food we've had in ages.
    Brilliant service and great ambience. "
    Posted 3 years, 5 days ago...
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  • Annette said:
    " Simply delicious "
    Posted 3 years, 19 days ago...
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  • Loh said: "Superb experience
    Delicious food, impeccable service "
    Posted 3 years, 1 month, 24 days ago...
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  • " Great place to celebrate family get together and enjoy set Sunday lunch. All food was excellent. Will be back, hope to use tastecard, Not available on lunch menu. "
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago...
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  • Ruth said: "Outstanding Goats Cheese Mousse
    Tastecard introduced us to this small restaurant whilst we stayed for a couple of nights in York. We were warmly welcomed. We had the most wonderful goats cheese mousse with warm figs to start which was a marriage made in heaven. Our main course was fillet steak with chips - very good but we should have been more adventurous. Delicious puddings - panacotta and peach Melba with raspberries cooked 3 ways. Good, and very fair priced wine list - we had the Chilean Malbec and two glasses of La Fleur. First rate coffee. Would certainly return and would definitely recommend. "
    Posted 3 years, 6 months, 16 days ago...
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  • R said: "Fantastic All Round!!
    A wonderful evening, service, atmosphere and food was excellent!!! "
    Posted 3 years, 11 months, 18 days ago...
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  • Simon said: "overpriced
    Restaurant was too warm. Starters were ok but too expensive for the amount you got. The mains were a total rip off though, I had the pork fillet and got just 2 bits of pork for £16! My girlfriend had the lamb rump for £18 but this was a bit fatty and we've had much better lamb at Bistro Guy in York. We were so disappointed that we skipped dessert, good job I had tastecard because you'd have to be insane to pay full price at this place. "
    Posted 4 years, 5 months, 22 days ago...
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  • Jonathan said: "Good Food Well Cooked
    Unusual restaurant. Good food well cooked. Good value. Easy parking. "
    Posted 4 years, 6 months, 9 days ago...
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  • Alfie said: "Spot on.
    Special anniversary treat to see Tony Bennett at the Barbican on Sunday and stayed at the Hilton. 31 Castlegate is right next door and we booked for 5.30. Great food, service, and with the tastecard discount we could not fault it in any way, and will definately be coming back. "
    Posted 4 years, 6 months, 16 days ago...
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  • Richard said: "5 Star
    We always head for 31 Castlegate for special occasions and are never disappointed. great food, wonderful wine, friendly attentive service and such good value for money. "
    Posted 4 years, 6 months, 23 days ago...
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  • Ruth said: "What a great find
    My friend and I were only visiting York for one night and I am so pleased I chose 31 Castkegate to have our dinner. What lovely staff. Nothing too much trouble for them. We both had the lamb which was delicious and very tasty. Wine very reasonable too. Will definitely recommend to any friends visiting York. "
    Posted 4 years, 7 months, 4 days ago...
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  • Michele said: "Fantastic Meal
    Greeted by very friendly staff and had a wonderful meal. All round lovely experience. Definately recommend it :) "
    Posted 4 years, 7 months, 21 days ago...
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  • annette said:
    " Customer service excellent. Food was first class. Highly recommend this restaurant.:-) "
    Posted 4 years, 9 months, 3 days ago...
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  • D said: "Excellent service and food
    Ate from a la carte menu. Sea bass and assiete of Veal followed by deconstructed Pimms and Strawberry trifle and Lemon cheesecake.
    Excellent service and beautifully presented very tasty food
    Highly recommended "
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  • Shaun said: "Sensational Food
    Absolutely delicious food , food was served at a very relaxed pace, in between courses.
    Staff very friendly and professional
    Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed at No. 31 "
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  • Louise said: "Amazing find in the heart of York
    Amazing food and lovely staff. Interesting quaint building. Many thanks. Compliments to the chef. Highly recommended. "
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  • Kate said: "Lovely Little Spot
    What a great little restaurant. The waitress was lovely and full of conversation The food was delicious and a great choice on the menu A really good find "
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  • Pasher said:
    " Exceptional food and service "
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  • Louise said: "Fantastic Food!!
    We both had the fillet steaks and can honestly say they were the best we've had in a very long time.
    The service was superb, wine was lovely- couldn't ask for more.
    Will definitely be visiting again!!! "
    Posted 1 year, 10 months ago...
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  • Stefania said:
    " Service was very good. Excellent food with very high quality ingredients. "
    Posted 1 year, 11 months, 8 days ago...
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  • Paul said: "31 Castlegate York
    Excellent food and service in a first class restaurant just opposite Clifford's Tower in York.

    Thoroughly recommended. "
    Posted 2 years, 1 month, 20 days ago...
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  • Andy said: "Wonderful food and great value
    Love this little place, its great value either using tastecard or having the set menu. Food is always fresh and fantastic full of flavour. I cant recommend this place any higher simply brilliant. Thank you "
    Posted 2 years, 4 months, 17 days ago...
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  • xiaowen said: "nice place to enjoy in york
    good services nice food，beautiful as well, we spent a nice time on father's day. it's a pity that we have only one day in York and would like to try some sea food so we didn't follow the Father's Day special. (It's two 8oz steaks and a bottle of wine) the desserts are nice and I like the peanut very much. Nice girls there to help us. Thanks a lot. "
    Posted 2 years, 9 months, 5 days ago...
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  • Graeme said:
    " Best food we've had in ages.
    Brilliant service and great ambience. "
    Posted 3 years, 5 days ago...
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  • Annette said:
    " Simply delicious "
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  • Loh said: "Superb experience
    Delicious food, impeccable service "
    Posted 3 years, 1 month, 24 days ago...
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  • " Great place to celebrate family get together and enjoy set Sunday lunch. All food was excellent. Will be back, hope to use tastecard, Not available on lunch menu. "
    Posted 3 years, 4 months ago...
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  • Ruth said: "Outstanding Goats Cheese Mousse
    Tastecard introduced us to this small restaurant whilst we stayed for a couple of nights in York. We were warmly welcomed. We had the most wonderful goats cheese mousse with warm figs to start which was a marriage made in heaven. Our main course was fillet steak with chips - very good but we should have been more adventurous. Delicious puddings - panacotta and peach Melba with raspberries cooked 3 ways. Good, and very fair priced wine list - we had the Chilean Malbec and two glasses of La Fleur. First rate coffee. Would certainly return and would definitely recommend. "
    Posted 3 years, 6 months, 16 days ago...
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  • R said: "Fantastic All Round!!
    A wonderful evening, service, atmosphere and food was excellent!!! "
    Posted 3 years, 11 months, 18 days ago...
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  • Simon said: "overpriced
    Restaurant was too warm. Starters were ok but too expensive for the amount you got. The mains were a total rip off though, I had the pork fillet and got just 2 bits of pork for £16! My girlfriend had the lamb rump for £18 but this was a bit fatty and we've had much better lamb at Bistro Guy in York. We were so disappointed that we skipped dessert, good job I had tastecard because you'd have to be insane to pay full price at this place. "
    Posted 4 years, 5 months, 22 days ago...
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  • Jonathan said: "Good Food Well Cooked
    Unusual restaurant. Good food well cooked. Good value. Easy parking. "
    Posted 4 years, 6 months, 9 days ago...
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  • Alfie said: "Spot on.
    Special anniversary treat to see Tony Bennett at the Barbican on Sunday and stayed at the Hilton. 31 Castlegate is right next door and we booked for 5.30. Great food, service, and with the tastecard discount we could not fault it in any way, and will definately be coming back. "
    Posted 4 years, 6 months, 16 days ago...
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  • Richard said: "5 Star
    We always head for 31 Castlegate for special occasions and are never disappointed. great food, wonderful wine, friendly attentive service and such good value for money. "
    Posted 4 years, 6 months, 23 days ago...
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  • Ruth said: "What a great find
    My friend and I were only visiting York for one night and I am so pleased I chose 31 Castkegate to have our dinner. What lovely staff. Nothing too much trouble for them. We both had the lamb which was delicious and very tasty. Wine very reasonable too. Will definitely recommend to any friends visiting York. "
    Posted 4 years, 7 months, 4 days ago...
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  • Michele said: "Fantastic Meal
    Greeted by very friendly staff and had a wonderful meal. All round lovely experience. Definately recommend it :) "
    Posted 4 years, 7 months, 21 days ago...
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  • annette said:
    " Customer service excellent. Food was first class. Highly recommend this restaurant.:-) "
    Posted 4 years, 9 months, 3 days ago...
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  • D said: "Excellent service and food
    Ate from a la carte menu. Sea bass and assiete of Veal followed by deconstructed Pimms and Strawberry trifle and Lemon cheesecake.
    Excellent service and beautifully presented very tasty food
    Highly recommended "
    Posted 4 years, 10 months, 3 days ago...
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