Balling
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Will be in York on my wife's birthday, so want to find somewhere a bit special.
Usually use viamichelin.com, but it only recommends places outside of York.
Would love to try Black Swan at Oldstead, the nearest Michelin starred restaurant, but it's a bit far out and we'll not want to be driving.
Budget limit is around £120 per person, excluding drinks, which seems easily achievable, looking at few places.
Prefer some place with a tasting menu opposed to a la carte.
Looking at the visityork homepage, D.C.H. and The Piano Bar stand out.
So, what do people suggest?
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Balling
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Jesus restaurants are cheap in York! 
£29,95 for a three course meal!? You'd struggle to get one course for that over here, unless you're hungry for burgers...
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mwg
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This sounds like the sort of place Jonny J would frequent so I'm sure he'll help you out
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mwg
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I don't remember seeing anything like you are looking for but then I wasn't really looking tbh
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Gary
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Biltmore is supposed to be nice
http://thebiltmorebarandgrill.com/
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Balling
Jesus restaurants are cheap in York!
£29,95 for a three course meal!? You'd struggle to get one course for that over here, unless you're hungry for burgers...
That's not just York, you can do 3 courses for that money all over the country, if not cheaper.
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JonnyJ
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Originally posted by mwg
This sounds like the sort of place Jonny J would frequent so I'm sure he'll help you out
I dont really do posh restaurants  im your man for pubs but this isnt my forte
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Gary
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im your man for pubs but this isnt my forte
Whats the House of the Trembling Madness like? Looks like an awesome place for a drink!
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Cavey
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Budget of 120 per person?! 
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
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Originally posted by mwg
This sounds like the sort of place Jonny J would frequent so I'm sure he'll help you out
I dont really do posh restaurants im your man for pubs but this isnt my forte
I obviously didn't lace that with enough sarcasm for you
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Balling
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
I dont really do posh restaurants im your man for pubs but this isnt my forte
Posh is not a prerequisite.
It just has to nice. Good food, good wine, good atmosphere. Don't want some place that seats 100 people.
Forget about the budget, I never thought to check restaurant prices and assumed they'd be somewhat similar to over here, which is pretty far from the truth, apparently.
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Nath
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I'd be amazed if any restaurants in this country were as pricey as that. Maybe in London.
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Balling
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Originally posted by Cavey
Budget of 120 per person?!
Don't ever come to Denmark. 
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mwg
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Originally posted by Nath
I'd be amazed if any restaurants in this country were as pricey as that. Maybe in London.
There's one near me. Starts at £95 per person for Dinner. I'd recommend it to Balling but it's about 2 & a half hours from York and he said he doesn't want to drive
[Edited on 04-07-2013 by mwg]
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Nath
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Originally posted by Nath
I'd be amazed if any restaurants in this country were as pricey as that. Maybe in London.
There's one near me. Starts at £95 per person for Dinner. I'd recommend it to Balling but it's about 2 & a half hours from York and he said he doesn't want to drive
[Edited on 04-07-2013 by mwg]
Blimey
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JonnyJ
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quote:
Originally posted by mwg
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
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Originally posted by mwg
This sounds like the sort of place Jonny J would frequent so I'm sure he'll help you out
I dont really do posh restaurants im your man for pubs but this isnt my forte
I obviously didn't lace that with enough sarcasm for you
aye my sarcasm radar was definitely faulty on that occassion
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JonnyJ
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im your man for pubs but this isnt my forte
Whats the House of the Trembling Madness like? Looks like an awesome place for a drink!
Can get rammed, especially on weekends when its full of touristy types. I dont make a habit of going in there because of that.
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Robbo
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£120pp you're talking Claridges etc. level, not even Michelin starred restaurants but celebrity restaurants mostly full of very rich people
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Cavey
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I may need your knowledge soon JJ, I'm in York for a stag do Aug 3rd
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
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Originally posted by mwg
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
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Originally posted by mwg
This sounds like the sort of place Jonny J would frequent so I'm sure he'll help you out
I dont really do posh restaurants im your man for pubs but this isnt my forte
I obviously didn't lace that with enough sarcasm for you
aye my sarcasm radar was definitely faulty on that occassion
Whilst on the subject of York. What's the crack with The Golden Lion's claim of the best roof terrace in York or something along those lines? Went up for a look it's literally a box with high sides all around no view or anything
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JonnyJ
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Fuck knows only tend to go in there for food if Celtic playing the early KO on tv meaning Oneils will be rammed full of cunts
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Kyle T
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A friend of mine swears by the Blue Bicycle, but I've personally never tried it:
http://www.thebluebicycle.com/
A bit more local to me, but a bit of a trip from York itself is The Peppered Pig:
http://www.thepepperedpig.co.uk/
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Balling
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quote:
Originally posted by Kyle T
A friend of mine swears by the Blue Bicycle, but I've personally never tried it:
http://www.thebluebicycle.com/
That looks ideal! 
Close to where we're staying as well, I think.
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Kyle T
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Let me know what you think of it, if your opinions line up with my friends' - you won't be disappointed.
I must give it a try at somepoint.
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taylorboosh
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I hear weatherspoons is good....
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