This underground tapas restaurant and cocktail bar is well worth a visit.
The atmosphere is probably the best thing here. Dark with above lighting creates a nice space to dine or meet with a partner.
Drinks were very good - wine and cocktails.
Service was excellent š. Really attentive service to the table and was there for several hours.
Food was very good and went for the different tapas plates. Tapas bravas with both the garlic and tomatoe sauces was a winner.
Also enjoyed the padron peppers which are crucial to any tapas.
Tuna salad was good but maybe some seasoning in here would have boosted it.
The deep fried items were of a good standard as were the sauces.
Thanks very much for a nice evening here.
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An intimate almost exclusive feel to the ambience, greeted at the door and all service was extremely friendly and professional.
Cocktails on point and a good selection of draughts available. Even made a great whiskey sour on request.
Started with the artisan bread which was delicious and came with balsamic glaze and oil - I would have preferred a mojo verde which would have been in keeping with the Spanish theme but was never the less well presented and tasty.
Then opting for the pork pate with cherries which seems a strange mix but in fact the subtle flavour of the cherry plays on the palate nicely.
We then ordered the cheese croquettes- these are incredible!!! Perfectly round parcels of delicious queso served at a great temperature simply melted in the mouth.
Followed by the Spanish black pudding - not one for me personally though the taste is there the texture was relatively gooey this may be subjective but Iām used to more bite with black pudding, again tasty but could be improved.
Up next was the calamari- again incredibleā¦ probably the best cooked calamari I have ever had and the saffron and dill aioli really works.
Albondigas / meatballs after the squid - the meatballs were nice but I was expecting a hint at least of spice e.g smoked paprika or smoked chilli in the sauce which was average and could definitely be livened up to make a real statement dish.
The steak came soon after and Cooked pink it was delicious tender and extremely flavourful, could have ate that four times over a real star of the menu.
Patatas bravas accompanied the steak and crispy fluffy and light were the order of the day a punchy garlic aioli and an earthy wild sauce rounded off another beatiful offering.
Had no room for pudding but if youāre looking for a great intimate friendly tapas experience in York I think you would do well to find better.
Fairly priced I would definitely eat here again it felt authentic and made with pride.
IT WAS LOVELY! We don't get to go out loads due to working a lot and it was brilliant. The staff where fantastic (big shout out to the lady who served us and showed me the cool bottle opener with the wooden handle but all the staff where lovely) to the point where when I paid up I double checked that we had included our tip, the food was unbelievable the little croquetas, my lord when I die bury me in one! and we are definitely going to be back!
5 stars! š
So much better than the first. It was slightly salty first time round, but this time has been so good! Great treat out!šš¼šš¼
The food was amazing we had a mixed of olives, croquettes and a mixed paella. Our waiter supported us with wine choices by giving us samples. The place was clean. Overall we really enjoyed the place.
Good vibes and cocktails, also the staff was friendly. We will definitely come back another time.
Great little Tapas restaurant. The dishes were generous in size and tasted absolutely fantastic. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Definitely visit here if you're in York.
Absolutely outstanding food and service. Fred was so professional and warm. Food .... Oh my days..... Amazing! Pork special was to die for š„° I'm gluten free and there's loads to pick from. Definitely recommend. This was out second time visiting, first in 2019. Couldn't visit York without coming here x
Went with a group of 6 for some Friday night tapas. Got seated without a booking just after 5 in the downstairs bar.
Food was spot on, the only small criticism would be the small menu. Donāt particularly need 3 variations of patatas bravas.
Kept the dishes coming and we worked our way through a few bottles of wine for a great time.
Would recommend š
Tasty tapas, black pudding balls, prawns and pork with rosemary and salt the highlights.
Let down by some other guests just in there for a drink who were going to the bar upstairs after.
Gorgeous Tapas. Its a bit more expensive than some restaurants but worth it. Also the wine and gins were really nice and the staff were very pleasant and helpful xx
Ordered quite a few dishes from this place. All were amazingly delicious. The olives and sizzling shrimp were particularly my favorite. Pages of libations available to suit your fancy. Charming rooftop seating. Impeccable service! Loved it!
My husband and I visited this weekend on a recommendation from a friend. Thank god we went! It was gorgeous! Food was 10/10, best tapas Iāve had outside of Spain, would recommend the puntillitas fritas y safran- loved the saffron tartare sauce- the patatas Bravas Sol y sombre, just gorgeous!
The atmosphere was fabulous, the weather was brilliant and we sat on the terrace with a glass on sangria, it was just lovely. The service was spot on and staff were lovely and friendly.
We canāt wait to visit again. Deffo a brilliant place if you like good food and wine!
Well wellā¦ After looking around for some time for a 30th birthday venue (we wanted a smart casual dinner and dance vibe) Sotanos was the winning candidate. The staff were a dream, the lady who was working security on the door was an absolute legend and the most friendly person we have spoken too in ages. If anyone says all bouncers have bad reps, well they need to have a coffee with this lady!
The lads upstairs tending the bar were really nice (great taste in music) as were the staff who catered the food. There was no problems coming a bit earlier to hang up balloons and lay out cakes, while at the end of the night the staff kindly wrapped up all the leftover food while everyone was having a dance downstairs so we didnāt even need to worry about that - perfect for a hangover leftover breakfast. Really impressed š
Sean (August 19th 2022)
Extensive tapas menu, so many great quality options to pick from. Bartenders even take cocktail requests which is a bonus! Thanks to our lovely waitress (recently returned to this restaurant) she made our visit better!
My wife and I had our first date at Sotano York in 2019, then regularly attended their Ruby Tuesday events for the next 6 months since (tapas, wine and live music - perfect!) After moving out of York, we recently came back for our first wedding anniversary celebrationā¦
Amazing drinks selection and THE best tapas in York. Myself and my wife are absolute foodies and have tried much of Yorkās offer, though we can honestly say you wonāt get better tapas anywhere else!
The atmosphere is perfectly ambient, with great music, ideal for date nights/a good time with friends.
The wine is amazing (Barinas is our personal favourite) and their staff are so lovely, genuine and attentive!
Anna, Abbie and the rest of the team, thanks for making our anniversary meal so special!
This place truly is Yorkās hidden gem!
Great little place tucked away off little stonegate. Difficult to find at first as 2 sets of stairs lead to it from different businesses below. Great friendly staff. Drink/eat inside or out, with heaters to control if it gets cold (watch out if you have a bald head!).
A definite return....
I always come out in York and I've never been in here until recently and I thought it was really good. We got some of the tapas, meat and cheese board as well as some other bits. The food was really good and we did enjoy it. My only negative would be i think for around Ā£15 that we paid for the meat and cheese board it was a small board for the money we paid but maybe thats just me. The vibe in there was great and it will defiantly be somewhere we come back for a few drinks when we are next in York!
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