Rustique Lendal in York

Always have a wonderful experience whether we eat from the set menu or a la carte.

My favourite restaurant. Love it

Just a great restaurant for all occasions

Visited early Sunday evening. The place was busy with a lively atmosphere. Mixture of families, couples and groups.Staff friendly throughout. Set menu is good value. French onion soup and steak had good reviews from our party. Mussels were plump and delicious. House wine was pleasant. Would return.

Cosy atmosphere, friendly staff and best potatoes I've ever had

Starting with the entrance, which was beautifully decorated for Christmas! This looks like a really small restaurant but it’s very deceiving and we were taken upstairs which is huge!! I was so torn by the choices but as we were there on a Thursday, we opted for the 3 courses for £26.95. Which was really good value and the portion sizes were really good. The food was delicious as were the cocktails and the service was brilliant. Attentive without being over the top and also gave us space, loved the servers idea which was for us to put the menus at the end of the table when we were ready to order and he would come over. All in all highly recommended.

We came here as a group of 16 on New Year's Eve. The service was absolutely fantastic, everything ran so smoothly even with such a big group. We also had made several changes to our booking previously, and the staff had been so friendly and accomodating when we did this. We had a great evening and the entire group was very happy with the meal and service. The food was excellent. I've ate at Rustique several times now, and the meal has been delicious each time. I will definitely be back again.

Food arrived far too quickly, clearly microwaved. Food lacked flavour and any depth. Would not return.

Brilliant place to eat in York

10/10! Came here for a Christmas Eve dinner and it did not disappoint. The portions were massive, the food was delicious and the service great! Thank you!

Food and service was ten out of ten. We went for the set meal but the quality was still really good. Had a lovely evening here and will be back

Always a pleasure to dine here. This time as a guest of my wife celebrating my 66th birthday

Amazing food & service. Great atmosphere!

We eat out a lot, and would say Rustique is one of the best.

Absolutely loved it brought our friends with us and it didn't disappoint we gad a fabulous time certainly cheeed us up after such shocking wet weather

We came here for dinner for my partners birthday as he loved the look of the set menu, it certainly didn’t disappoint. The place has a wonderful vibe to it and the food was top notch. The staff were also very attentive and drinks were good too. Would definitely visit again if in the area - the set menu offers fantastic value for money.

Faultless great food great service great staff highly recommended

14th December York really really busy, we dropped in on the off chance, no reservation the restaurant was really busy, the staff were amazing against all the odds found us a table , The menu was amazing, vegetarian, pescatarian gluten free and vegan, all our requirements were met in full , the team were attentive informative but not intrusive. Nothing was a problem.the food was full of flavour and the best fresh ingredients. We would highly recommend this restaurant for its atmosphere it’s menu and it’s staff and the costs are on point We will be back Thankyou

Really cosy restaurant and food was so tasty. Everyone on the table were happy with their main and dessert. I had duck main, it was packed with flavour without being too heavy or rich. My dessert was lemon tart which was fresh and zingy. The drink service from one member of staff was quite terrible (drinks were ordered but never turned up and was just stood at the bar) but others stepped in and made sure we got the drinks we ordered (bottle of wine and water) . Overall great experience and lovely warm atmosphere for a cold evening

Great meal and great friendly service

Lovely food service and atmosphere can’t wait to go back

We go here twice a year. Everything is excellent

Nice atmosphere and a cosy restaurant serving very tasty food, had the set menu and it was excellent

Lovely restaurant with great atmosphere great food and service one too try if you're in the town in go

Arrived early for booking but fitted in for Birthday meal. Greeted with complimentary drink for birthday girl, nice touch. Drinks ordered and delivered quickly. Food arrived shortly after beautiful prawns. Although two scallops were a bit disappointing. Mains came both parties having steaks. Both cooked as ordered and with skinny chips plus peppercorn sauce (minus garnish). Pudding ordered after looking at menu. Cream brulé and crêpes both hit the spot. Service was on point and not intrusive. Busy on Tuesday night but Christmas market on.

Enjoyed an outstanding three-course meal at the very busy Rustique resturant on a Monday night. French Onion soup was exceptional, Steak Frites well-cooked and generous portions (especially given we were eating off the Set Menu), tarte citron one of the best I've ever had. All in all, a delicious meal. Will definitely be visiting again when I'm next in York.

Great food service and atmosphere best french resturant I been to outside of France

Visited on a Saturday night and very busy. Friendly staff and a cosy atmosphere. Went for the set menu £22.95 - delicious French onion soup with large cheesy croutons and a 6oz rump steak and French fries, also very tasty. Even had room for a dessert and again the lemon tart and sticky toffee pudding were very good. If I have one criticism, it all came too fast - 3 courses in one hour and 10 minutes isn’t a very relaxing meal.

Great food in relaxed surroundings. The colleagues on duty were attentive without being over bearing... great set menu..thanks

Nice ambience. The best service from Katrina

I have to eat gluten free the staff wonderful the choice of gluten free items amazing and the quality was excellent far exceeds normal food places i have been to. These guys have got it right you need to book in advance as gets busy because its so good.

An outstanding experience. Highly recommend. Be sure to book as not surprised a restaurant providing such delicious food and very high standard of service is full to capacity. The welcome from the young man front of house was first-class as was the service of his staff and all courses were cooked to perfection. Our first visit but most certainly not our last. Exceptionelle!

Food and service was outstanding.

Went for my graduation dinner and it was just perfect

I was really looking forward to our visit to the restaurant, I must say l was very disappointed by the menu, I thought it was going to be a solely French menu as advertised, however I had Beef bourginion which was quite nice, my partner had risotto which I believe to be Spanish, the desert were ok, but quite dull, completely covered in caramel, which is very strange for tarte tatin, it was a special occasion, being our second anniversary ,I so was looking forward to trying French food for the first time , unfortunately I’m still waiting.

A sizeable group of us came here tonight for a friend’s daughters graduation. My wife and I suggested as we used to really enjoy their other (now closed) branch of Lendel Bridge when our son was at York Uni a few years ago! This visit brought back every memory of why this restaurant is so special. Fast cheery service, good wines, amazing food and solid value for money. The food is authentic, good quality and good portions, exactly as you would get in a good bistro in France. My wife, as soon as we left, said … we need to go back there soon. Praise does not come higher than that. Thanks for making a brilliant evening and occasion.

Really enjoyed our lunch at the well presented restaurant. The food was lovely and I would highly recommend the garlic bread which was divine. The pate was also excellent.

Beautiful food with very efficient and quick service. Great value for money, especially with the set menu

Excellent as always but today lots of youg children restaurant

Food was excellent, the meat was cooked to perfection.

We've just had the most beautiful meal (and service) Mussell's starter he had steak for main and I had chicken. Never have I enjoyed a meal so much. Food wonderful and service equally so. It's a must when you visit York. Thank you Rustique

Always worth a visit if you're in York , great food and service. I would recommend booking in advance as it's popular.

Lovely restaurant. Food is reasonably priced. Steak and chips were cooked and seasoned perfectly.

No where near as good as Richmond Rustique am afraid 😢.

We went on Saturday evening without booking and one of the waiters said there won’t be a table until later on, so we left but then decided to book for the next day as we really wanted to try here. So went back in, to be greeted by an amazing head of house who said let’s see what she can do, and actually found us a table and let us know we had a few minutes until the set menu had finished if we wanted to have a quick look, which we did and ordered just in time! It is such a lovely place, the pictures, the colours, just everything was very pleasing to look at and it was lovely and warm. Me and my partner both had the French onion soup and leg of duck and they were both soo good!! The soups with the bread in and cheese on top, so so good we wanted some more straight after! The duck was lovely and the bottle of house red was great. When we come back to York someday this will be the first restaurant I go back to, and thank you for the lovely head of house who squeezed us in, you are a star! 🌟

Consistently excellent food and service here.

First waiter we had was a bit rude. The food was very good, worth the visit. Crème brulé a little bit cold though. Still enjoyed it.

Fantastic couples meal served by really pleasant staff, food cooked perfectly, portion size pretty decent, decor perfect, amazing place .

Fantastic everything. We had the 2course set menu and it was delicious, potion size was enough to avoid overeating. Cooked well presented well. Beautiful.

Absolutely wonderful meal. A lovely glass of fizz and candle on the dessert for the birthday girl. Delicious food including a perfectly cooked fillet steak. Excellent choice of vegetarian options. Bobby our server was a delight. Thankyou for looking after us (and providing us with a Big Spoon). We will definitely be back next time we’re in York.

You can rely on Rustique to provide the very best quality and service it is one of my favorite restaurants. Whatever your reasons for attending Rustique it will provide that magic you need I promise you ✨ Thank you

The onion soup, and the toast with goat cheese on salad was delicious! The Coq au vin tasted more like Coq sans vin, disappointing. The sea bass was a little fishy, thin for the sea bass different from what I’ve had at other places. The only wine by the glass available is a Malbec :(

Had nice lunch with my wife. Service was friendly and ok. Starters were good and tasty. Wife’s tagine wasn’t too good. Check on the couscous. Just bland. Lemon Tarte fabulous. Crepe could didn’t need that much caramel sauce. Sometimes less is more.

Soup of the day to start followed by Moroccan Tangine

Delicious food, lovely ambience, friendly and attentive staff.

Great place food excellent very attentive staff book in advance very popular

First time visit but won't be the last. Superb food and the staff were fantastic.

Was greeted by a very rude head of house/waitress. She never said hello nothing, just said your table is upstairs, showed us to our table without a word.. RUDE… fortunately the waiter/waitress upstairs were very good and friendly. Food came out quick and was delicious. Pity it was spoilt by a rude unprofessional head of house waitress, maybe she needs more training.

We went in before a show for the set menu and were really impressed with the value for money. Would recommend the steak frites, really tender and cooked perfectly. Staff were also great. Only down point is that the restaurant is obviously very popular so we did feel a bit squashed in.

Amazing, I cannot explain how much LOVE the team tonight 19th October 2024 put into the service at every level. Its been one of the best nights I have had in several years. Great evening, the efforts made to customers is second to none. Additional i met a few fantastic customers on top of the staff. A young couple out with mud, dad / in laws. 5 nice people from over the pound including Zac and Rachel. Amazing couple, like them. I will remember them for a longtime. One day, I might even get to meet the wizard not far from oklahoma. Zac, I was felt how much our meeting was but it was always meant to happen. Good luck, best of luck guys.

Best meal out i've ever had. Came here with the mrs and wasn't dissapointed. She had Beef Bourguignon, I had the Pork Belly, and we shared a Charcuterie board to start. Absolutely bloody gorgeous. Bit heavy for a student budget, but absolutely worth it compared to prices anywhere else; you get what you pay for! This plus a nice bottle of wine came to about £90

10/10...we had our wedding meal here.From the initial booking to the very moment we left,we had a lovely experience at this fine establishment.

Great food, great atmosphere, great service. A real gem. Its really nice to be able to make the most of the summer sun on the outside terrace. Be aware though, this restaurant is always busy so it's best to book. Our last visit was earlier today at 4pm when you would have thought that it would have been quiet, but far from it!

Food and service excellent and at affordable prices 😄😄😄😄😄

Fantastic food and service, we will definitely be back

Really excellent. The set menu was brilliant value for money. Really enjoyed it.

As a party of 8 we ate here. Lovely food, great menu and exceptional staff

We ordered from the set menu which you can utilise from 7pm up to 10pm I think, Monday to Thursday. Eating from the set menu saves quite a bit and is quite a good deal. We went just this last week. It was a very cold night. As I have a Blue Badge, there are some disabled spaces just outside the Hilton Hotel and then it is just a pleasant stroll round the corner to the Restaurant. The Restaurant is over two floors and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. The Service is very efficient and professional, but also friendly. The seating was very comfortable and the temperature was good. Also, all 3 of us thoroughly enjoy our meals. So we are very pleased to advertise this do.

Really nice place with great onion soup, and perfect main dishes. We ordered duck and tender beef: both were perfect. I’d really recommend that place to visit!

We enjoyed our dinner here and found it a good value for what it delivered..

Superb "classic French Bistro" 2nd time visiting in 3 weeks. Excellent food, service just fab! Can't recommend highly enough. Fine dinings good..... but tasty basic french cuisine at the right price and cooked to perfection is WAY BETTER!! will be back xx👌

Absolutely fantastic evening at the York restaurant. It was recommended to us by locals for my partners birthday and I couldn’t be happier with the choice. The service was fantastic, we cannot fault the servers. The atmosphere was authentically French. The food was faultless, really beautiful flavours, incredibly fast to be served, I couldn’t recommend it more. We’ll certainly be back, thank you so much! We’d give 10* if we could!!

Always fabulous food and service. Mussels followed by steak n frites, gorgeous !!

Delicious food served in a cozy restaurant! The salmon cakes and sticky pudding were exceptional! Service was impeccable! Highly recommend if you’re visiting York.

We stopped by for dinner, the employees were very friendly. It serves French style food, its cocktails are good, but some of the flavors on the meat menu are not very good. It wasn't very pleasant to see nerves in the meat. It's not a price/performance issue, it's a nice move not to add the tip directly to the bill.

Excellent restaurant and great atmosphere

Welcoming staff excellent food service and surroundings

Great french restaurant that looks deceptively small from the street but has alot of tables upstairs. Set menus were really good value and the food was of a high quality. Highlights for me were the French onion soup and the duck. Crab cake was so so. Recommended considering York's expensive prices!

Promises far more than it delivers. Very average food, over priced wine , and the pictures flatter the restaurant. Most certainly not a fine dining experience. Avoid.

I felt very let down at this restaurant unfortunately. The receptionist appeared unfriendly and unpersonable. The atmosphere wasn't intimate, far too many waiters and waitresses, I felt I was just a number rather than an individual. The food I ordered was very underwhelming to say the least. I found grit in both my olive dish and mussels that were served. Very poor.

Visited on Saturday to celebrate a 50th birthday. The food was delicious. We shared olives with bread for the starters and for mains, two had the prawn and crab linguine, one had the lamb and the other the chicken. All the meals were cooked well, hot and nicely presented. The wine we chose was really nice. The staff were really lovely and helpful. My only criticism and issue is that there was a leak in the gents. This was dealt with well by the staff BUT these staff were also waiting and serving food. I saw one arrive with a mop etc and then straight after serve tables without suitably cleaning their hands. Really bad in terms of hygiene. Sorry but I'm so glad that we weren't waited on or served by any of these or else I would nor have been able to eat my meal.

Great experiences at Rustique. Food is always top notch, lovely setting, decent price. Wife often visits aswell with the girls. Only complaint I always want more of my starter 😁

Absolutely wonderful last minute booking after trying many times when visiting York. Food and service was fantastic. Highly recommend this lovely French Bistro and will be visiting again for sure.

Been a number of times and always fabulous service from the staff. Food speaks for itself, the busy restaurant shows how great it is. There is a set menu at certain times and a good drinks list (inc cocktails).

Meet up with ex-colleagues once a year in York and this is our go-to lunchtime restaurant. Prix fixe menu is terrific quality and value and the wine list is excellent. Atmosphere and service is great. Highly recommended!

Lovely place to eat. Food was fantastic. Prices very reasonable. Would definitely go again.

Great traditional French dishes in the heart of York! Food was hearty and rich, service was great! Recommend the Beef Bourguignon, and being a northerner, defo need extra gravy! Team were happy to accommodate my dietary requirements!

Amazing find. Will definitely be returning on our next trip to York

Had a great night out for my wife’s mums 90th birthday, the lady working on our table helped make a great evening - please see the pics. Thank you,

An absolute delight to dine here. Just celebrated our anniversary here and it was wonderful. From the warm welcome, to the beautiful table setting, the unexpected gift, the fabulous staff and the amazing food. Everything at Rustique is done with passion. Thank for making our evening so special.xxx

Where do i start! The staff were attentive and friendly, the food came out quickly and was absolutely fantastic (I would go as far to say it was the best meal i’ve ever had). I cannot fault a single thing. I recommend anyone interested in French cuisine to try this restaurant! Absolument formidable, bravo 👏🏻

What a great restaurant this is, the food was amazing and the service brilliant, we're happy to go back

Visited York 6 years ago ate here. It was so good that when we came back this weekend we booked again. Didn't disappoint. Great service fantastic food ample portions lovely staff what's not to like.

A menu that over promises and under delivers. The belly pork was dry on the top and had a lot of unrendered fat in the middle....the bottom of it was nice though. The fondant potato was quite dry and more like an under baked roast potato. The tarte au citron was ok but the base was a little thick and it could have done with being sharper. The chocolate pot was very dense and rich but not in a good way. The monkfish was quite nice but the courgettes were unexpectedly crunchy. The service was however quite prompt.

Women at the front miserable and unwelcoming but apart from that the best experience I’ve had at a restaurant, food service and toilets

Good food and excellent service.

The premises are nice, but the food was quite bland and in my opinion overpriced. It was not bad, but it barely had any taste. It was our last night in York, where we enjoyed lots of great food places, but finishing on this one was a real disappointment.

We had the set menu, which was great value. Food was excellent and the service was great. Highly recommended

Really nice food and good value for money highly recommended

Worst steak I’ve ever eaten in my life. Quality of food here is really disappointing.