Melton's is a fine dining restaurant serving modern British food and it was Michael's position as Chef Proprietor, which made it one of York's leading restaurant. The kitchen is now lead by Head Chef Calvin Miller, who has worked with Michael for over 10 years. Melton's is featured in all the major food guides and has a rating of five in the Good Food Guide.

Melton's is renowned for serving high quality food in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Front of House is still run by Michael's wife Lucy, who is also behind the ever-changing, eclectic, wine list. With over 120 wines, carefully chosen by Lucy, we have something to suit every taste and pocket. The sample winelist was produced pre-Brexit and second lockdown.

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Michael trained with Roux Restaurants, who in the 1980s dominated the restaurant scene. He returned to his native York, in the 1990s, to open Melton's Restaurant with his wife Lucy (who still runs Front of House). Melton's is a fine dining restaurant serving modern British food and it was Michael's position as Chef Proprietor, which made it one of York's leading restaurants.

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Katie Cole

Jan 15, 2022

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Outstanding food - every dish was beautifully presented and utterly delicious. Clever combinations of ingredients and unusually for me I adored the dessert - a gorgeously understated and not over-sweet quince soufflé. Front of house was excellent too - everything perfectly timed and not pretentious in anyway. One of the best restaurant experiences I’ve ever had!

Thanakorn Vongphaka

Nov 14, 2021

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We did have lunch at Melton as a start point of our trip in York, which we were not regret it. 3 courses menu was amazing and it was included canapés and breads as well. The food are very good. The portion are good to just fill your tummy perfectly. Don’t skip their dessert, it was amazing!

Vanessa Jane

Oct 22, 2021

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The tasting menu was excellent; the paired wines even better! The hosts were all knowledgeable of the food and wine. A wonderful experience!

Sammie Nicholls

Oct 13, 2021

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We went to Melton's for my partners birthday. It was a really lovely meal and the staff are lovely aswell. We did the 7 course tasting menu with the accompanied wine. All the dishes tasted delicious and I would also recommend having them with the wine. We have booked again we liked it soo much. A must visit!

Mags Lawson

Oct 08, 2021

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Lovely food using great selection of ingredients in a quieter part of town. Highly recommend the tasting menu with paired wine

Sarah Baker

Sep 19, 2021

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Amazing little restaurant with incredible food! We did the six course tasting menu and the wine flight. They were really flexible with the menu as I'm not keen on desert, so they swapped it for the cheese for me, which was very much appreciated! We loved every course, and would definitely go again!

Gwilko

Sep 14, 2021

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Superb food. Maybe the best in York. Great extensive wine list. Cheeses to die for. The staff were attentive and very friendly. Fine dining with a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

Peter Gan

Aug 14, 2021

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We unfortunately were in a rush as we had a tour to get to. But our experience at Melton's was one we will always remember. Great staff and every single dish was so beautifully presented and delicious. Highly recommended

Troy Shepley

Jun 09, 2021

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A 15 minute walk from the city center, Melton's Restaurant is a good choice for those who want a nice fine dining experience. The staff was very attentive, the space small - but not on top of each other - and clean. My favorite main was surprisingly the asparagus tart (don't judge until you've tried it), but the lamb was also quite delicious. The strawberry dessert was a great way to end the meal.
I'd recommend this restaurant to others looking for a nice restaurant. Note: when we went, they only accepted cash - a rare thing in the age of Covid!