Roots York

So I have wanted to go to roots for sometime. So I decided to just book it and I was not disappointed in anyway shape or form! Me and my wife loved it from the welcome walking through the door to the service then the food was outstanding. We were waited on by a gentleman (I susbt get his name) with a beard . His service was exceptional. Helping with the wine selection and then just being very attentive. So the food….after all that’s why we went! We went on a Sunday for the Sunday feast and a feast is exactly what we had. All the starters were stunning. The skill in the cookery of each one of the starters was amazing. The balance of flavours just blew our minds. The starters are small plates that pack massive flavours! Nothing was left on any of the plates we had! The main course we had the stuffed Yorkshire pudding (stuffed with pigs cheek) I would recommend this to anyone who has the chance to get it. Again everything was outstanding. Nothing was left on our plates and we both agreed that having a set menu for the feast including the meat you got on your dinner was a god send. You just go in sit down and relax and the only thing you had to thing about was what drinks to order, if you want a stuffed Yorkshire or not and if your brave enough to try to eat a cheeseboard before your desert! We had to say no to the cheeseboard as we thought we were going to struggle to eat our pudding of what can only be described as an extremely high end rhubarb trifle. I say though we were going to struggle, that was untill we took our first spoon full each!!!! Then that was gone before you knew it aswell! I felt like there should have been a room with beds in to go and have a sleep afterwards for a little nap. We were both truly happy and satisfied! Only managed to take one photo of the starters. The rest we just enjoyed. We both can’t wait to come again very soon hopefully. Thank you to the service staff and chefs for an amazing experience. Date of visit: March 2026

Every dish arrives like a small masterpiece—beautifully plated, perfectly balanced, and bursting with thoughtful flavor. The service is attentive yet relaxed, making you feel genuinely cared for.

Dinner at Michelin starred Roots York. This was a superb experience. Curated by chef Tommy Banks, under the direction of head chef and Great British Menu North East winner Will Lockwood, this was both innovative and technical cooking with a real farm-to-fork ethos with sustainability at its core. Excellent produce, with beautiful presentation, each dish was fantastic, with the main course of venison being a stand out amongst many. Service, from a young and knowledgeable team was both friendly and passionate, really bringing each dish to life, perfectly pitched. A modern, bright and laid back dining room, with great music meant the overall experience was a special one and one of our best meals of the year. We will be back again to enjoy the longer tasting menu. An awesome evening.

Excellent experience at Roots. We were visiting from the U.S. and decided to try this restaurant based on great reviews. It didn't disappoint. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable about all the courses without being pretentious. The restaurant itself was very comfortable and had great music. The food was exceptional and creative. I'm not usually a huge fan of venison but thought that course was outstanding. The dessert with chicory and potato was also great and very unique. We also loved the sourdough bread.

Absolutely faultless. The food and service was out of this world. Deeply knowledgeable staff went above and beyond to make our visit utterly unforgettable. Delicious food grown with care and cooked to perfection. Ingenious creativity to delight the palate.