Pig & Potato

You climb the stairs on Grape Lane expecting something precious, but instead you get honest cooking and actual character. Pig & Potato doesn't apologise for itself—the menu does what it says on the tin, with proper attention paid to sourcing decent pork and treating potatoes with the respect they deserve. It's the kind of place where locals bring friends from out of town because it feels authentically York without performing at you. The room itself has warmth; stone walls, decent lighting, a bar where you can actually sit and have a conversation.