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Sunday Lunch - Lil's Bar & Bistro, York, Yorkshire

Lil's Bar & Bistro

4 (57)
£25 and under
English
7 Kings Staith, York, Yorkshire YO1 9SN

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2 people
7:00 PM

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
Welcome to Lil's Bar & Bistro; we are a small, family run British Bistro serving fresh homecooked food to order. Located on the River Ouse we have a one-of-a-kind view for our customers to enjoy whilst they dine with us. Our talented chefs have created some exquisite dishes for us, their signature dishes being the Philly Steak sandwich and our most popular being the Steak, Ale & Mushroom Pie.

We offer 2 for £25 on selected meals and sandwiches Monday-Friday!

Customers can also get cosy with a Coffee and Cake. We have a selection of cakes and hot beverages to choose from for our customers to sit back, unwind or start their day with.

Our renowned Sunday Lunch is a must try. A choice of 3 meats served with all the trimmings & homemade Yorkshire puds.

We are located a stones throw away from The Grand Opera House and York Dungeons and a short walk into the city centre for all other attractions.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, British, Breakfast
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 10:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We can cater for groups of up to 20 in our private dining area.
  • Neighborhood
    York
  • Cross street
    7 King's Staith, York
  • Parking details
    Public parking can be found a 5 minute walk away at St George’s field car park.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 57 people are saying

Lil's Bar & Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on all time ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 4Value

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57 Reviews
  1. Abbie

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food took an hour and a half to come, and then it was cold when it arrived. When asked to be reheated, food didn’t return for 20 minutes and was still cold in the centre with a cold plate so unsure how they reheated this. Other tables around us had the same problem Slow service even with drink orders Team were good when complained and gracious regarding payment, however would not recommend or return again.

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  2. Tracey

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely little place with fantastic customer service. Food was really nice. Well worth a visit.

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  3. JudithS

    Yorkshire8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve eaten outside here before first time ate in it was lovely efficient service lovely decor and view of the waterside had festive bagel with riasties and gravy was gorgeous

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  4. AScho

    Liverpool10 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 4, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Actually, can I give this 0 stars? I have no experience to rate! Despite our booking being confirmed 2 days before, we arrived at Lil’s Bistro and Bar (a place chosen for its waterside location and the sentiment in its name) to find it closed. A member of staff from the sister business next door informed us a decision had been made to close due to “the weather” (a little damp and chilly…nothing out of the ordinary for English winter) at 7am that morning. If that was the case, it would’ve been nice of them to let their customers with bookings know that! Still no contact from the Lil’s team to explain the situation for themselves and perhaps even apologise for any inconvenience caused, yet a seated booking confirmation and review request received from OpenTable. Sorry Lil’s…we won’t be back!

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  5. JohnM

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and the best pub steak pie I've ever had. A proper pie with pastry top and bottom, not just the usual bowl of meat with a flaky pastry on top. My daughter's vegetarian dish and my wife's fish were thoroughly enjoyed. Really efficient, friendly staff. Would certainly eat there again.

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  6. Yorkie

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely ambience and view of the river. Food was great. Bar and seating area looks great. Would go back.

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  7. ClaireN

    Manchester2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The Sunday roast was really delicious. Great portion size, loads of veg and gravy. The kids enjoyed their children’s meals. We were served by several people and they were all lovely.

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  8. DawnH

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We were sat in a room upstairs & nobody else was there. Despite the fact they were expecting us, there was no table made up. The staff were pleasant & we were served quickly. However, the food was below average & we weren’t asked if we wanted desserts. I won’t be visiting again.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From start to finish it was an amazing meal. The venue itself is a lovely spot and the best in York by far. The food was amazing and good quality! The service was great and we were looked after brilliantly. Would recommend to anyone wanting a high quality dining experience and unreal food.

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  10. KaronB

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food and service from a fantastically located little Bistro in a perfect location. 100% recommend this little place.

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FAQs

Lil's Bar & Bistro is rated 4 stars by 57 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
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7 Kings Staith, York, Yorkshire YO1 9SN

Additional information

  • Cross street
    7 King's Staith, York
  • Neighborhood
    York
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 10:00 am–12:00 pm Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, British, Breakfast
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public parking can be found a 5 minute walk away at St George’s field car park.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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