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Best places to eat and drink in Lendal
Explore 14 listed food and drink places in Lendal, including 3 cafes and 4 pubs or bars. 11 have menu links to help you compare before visiting. Listings are alphabetical; confirm current details directly.
Is Lendal good for food and drink?
Lendal is worth checking when you want a more precise York food search than the whole city centre. It helps narrow choices by walking distance, which matters when planning lunch, dinner or drinks around sightseeing.
How YorkEats ranks Lendal venues
Listings are alphabetical. Compare the menu links and addresses, then confirm opening hours and booking availability with the venue before travelling. Sponsorship does not affect the order.
Explore the places
Giggling Squid - York
Thai food in the former Banks Music Rooms on Lendal, with a set lunch option and separate children’s choices.
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House of the Trembling Madness
The Lendal branch of Trembling Madness, in a Georgian townhouse, with food service that ends much earlier than its bar hours.
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Life on Mars
A Lendal Bridge bar combining coffee, cocktails and handmade Chinese dumplings in the West Lodge.
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Nola
A Lendal restaurant and cocktail bar with Cajun-influenced small plates, Art Deco styling and scheduled live jazz.
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The Star Inn The City
A riverside restaurant at the Lendal Engine House, with seasonal British cooking and different arrangements for meals and drinks.
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Tomahawk Steakhouse
A Lendal steakhouse with separate lunch, Sunday and group menus, plus a bar that stays open after food service.
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Zaap Thai Street Food York
A Lendal Thai restaurant styled as a busy street market, operating entirely on a walk-in basis.
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Before you go
What are the best places to eat in Lendal, York?
Compare the listed menus, cuisine and address to choose a place in Lendal. This page is alphabetical and does not assign a food-quality rating.
Is Lendal walkable from York city centre?
York's visitor core is compact and many named streets and districts are walkable from the main attractions. Check the individual listing map for the exact route and distance.