Eating out with kids can sometimes be something of a challenge (understatement of the year!) There are plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants in the York area which really do welcome children and families so I’ve compiled a list of them here.
These places are not all ‘exclusively’ for families or children but they have all shown thoughtful touches or great facilities (things like pushchair access, changing facilities, highchairs and so on)
At York Mumbler we are always looking to ‘spread the word’ if we find out about any little gems, so if you know of a pub, restaurant or café that should be included in this listing then please contact us here.
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“Bistro Guy is a really nice place for lunch or coffee. They are very accommodating, the back garden is lovely and they have a play kitchen for the little ones.”
MFV, May 18
Bistro Guy on Gillygate – enclosed garden; kids can round around!
AS, Sept 18
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40 Gillygate, York, YO31 7EQ
T: 01904 652500
Blacksmith arms in Naburn is lovely we went in with 2 prams and there was plenty of room x
AC, July 2018
We went to the blacksmiths arms in naburn on Sunday after recommendations from here and it was lovely x
KJ, May 2018
Main Street, Naburn, York
T: 01904 623464
Brigantes on micklegate has a private dining room and their food is lovely.
MH, Jan 2018
We had our team away day at brigantes and had lunch in there too xx
HK, Feb 2017
114 Mickegate, York, YO1 6JX
T: 01904 675355
Our food is simple and fresh, and we use source our produce locally in and around York.
We are family friendly with a children’s menu, toys to play with and space for prams.
We do our best to cater for intolerances. We also offer gluten free brownies and have soya/oat milk. We can’t guarantee nut free.
We discovered Daughter Cafe on Clifford st last week. It was great, toys, books and extremely child friendly staff. It’s lovely, would highly recommend it.
GC Oct 18
Recommended by Mumbler for being breast-feeding friendly
AR Sept 18
10 Clifford Street, York, YO1 9RD
T: 0781 716 2705
Relax and take in the calming atmosphere in our stylish York restaurant. Housed in one of York’s oldest buildings, our ground floor health cafe and juice bar and elegant first floor restaurant offers Californian-style, healthy, naturally-wholesome dishes and gluten free cakes. We’re dog friendly too – so bring them along on your next visit! 100% Gluten free afternoon tea available.
Filmore and Union is my top choice, they were really lovely when I was breastfeeding and are very accommodating, baby changing a little snug but it is a very small building.
VH, Sept 18
Filmore & Union recommended
LH, Jun 18
62a Low Petergate,York, YO1 7HZ
T: 01904 654123
Enjoy relaxing in our traditional bar or dine in our restaurant with open fire. We serve home-cooked food and we have a great selection of drinks including cask ales, wines, spirits and soft drinks.
Marcia in Bishopthorpe has just won an award for its fish and chips – so the chips must be good!
LE, Jan 2018
The Marcia in bishopthorpe have s separate function room that leads onto the garden x
SK, July 2018
29 Main Street, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RA
T: 01904 706185
Vegan Kitchen – Street Food including curries, cakes & lots more.
Do the most yummy cakes, brownies, biscuits, etc and even vegan hotdogs.
JB Mar 18
Went today and got the mac and cheese and peanut butter flapjack. Both were delicious. Also bought some ‘bacon’ which I’m looking forward to trying tomorrow morning for breakfast.
JFC Mar 18
Once Across the Garden, Spark:York, 17-21 Piccadilly, York
T: 07881364798
Rose and crown on Lawrence street – most amazing homemade pies and chips!
AC, Jan 2018
The Rose & Crown in Sutton, lovely food and the couple who run it are lovely! So welcoming!
HW, Oct 2018
13 Lawrence Street, York, YO10 3BP
T: 01904 659393
We had an evening meal there just before Christmas and it was amazing. Restaurant quality food and great service
KS Jan 18
Very good dog friendly pub, highly recommended, Dog water bowl, gravy bones, dog towels and a mat in the entrance for muddy boots and as the colder arrives a lovely log burner to sit by also food all homemade so good and family run too 10/10
Sara Oct 18
115 The Village, York YO32 2JH
T: 01904 763949
The dormouse is lovely x
LH, April 2018
The Dormouse on Shipton Road is dog friendly and you can walk along the river from there either towards town or towards Rawcliffe County Park.
JC, May 2018
Clifton Park Avenue, York, North Yorkshire,YO30 5PA
T: 01904 640682
A great Samuel Smiths pub and great for kids as there is a huge garden out the back with a play area.
Recommend Ebor bishopthorpe x
KDM, May 18
Ebor we r going today been told there Sunday dinners are lovely
CM, April 18
46 Main St, Bishopthorpe, York YO23 2RB
T: 01904 706190
Lysander Arms has a lovely outdoor area with a climbing frame
CP, Aug 2018
Lysander Arms… have nice play areas and good food too
CEM, June 2018
NOTE: There is a ‘no pushchair policy’ on a Sunday at this pub
The Lysander Arms, Manor Lane, Shipton Road, York. YO30 5TZ
T: 01904 640845
The nags head in Askham Bryan is lovely! They have a rabbit in the beer garden my little girl loves!
LA, Aug 2018
Askham Bryan Nags Head. It’s ace. We always call ahead to book though just in case
KL, Jan 2018
139 Main Street, York YO23 3QS
T: 01904 706953
ship inn is amazing
HD, March 2018
The ship at strensall. NOT a carvery. Samll £8 large £11. meat , cut from a proper joint and puddings the size of an house, veg comes fresh on seperate dish. Eat out a lot and this is one of the best
TC, Jan 2018
23 The Village, Strensall, York, YO32 5XS.
T: 01904 490302
The woodman pub in Bishopthorpe serves amazing homecooked food (great chips!) x
MR, Jan 2018
Wood man inn at bishopthorpe you get a very good Sunday roast there need to buck a table
SR, May 2018
16 Main Street, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RB
T: 01904 706507
Independent Vegan Cafe
Also we love True Story (used to me and Mrs fisher) exclusively vegan now
AG June 2018
Second this, been in a couple of times with the buggy and always made welcome. On Lord mayors walk where the bile beans sign is.
ST June 2018
18 Lord Mayors Walk, York,YO31 7HA
T:01904 656566
