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Sotano Charcuterie & Bar

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871 reviews#14 of 599 Restaurants in York££ - £££Mediterranean European Spanish

1 Little Stonegate, York YO1 8AX England+44 1904 620230WebsiteMenu

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COVID-19 Update: This restaurant is only available for takeaway or delivery at this time.

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4.5 871 reviews

#4 of 37 Mediterranean in York

#14 of 599 Restaurants in York

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PRICE RANGE

US$4 - US$21

CUISINES

Mediterranean, European, Spanish, Contemporary

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options

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1 Little Stonegate, York YO1 8AX England

0.1 miles from York Minster

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+44 1904 620230

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teambricki

90 reviews

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

What a hidden gem

Sotano was hands down our favourite restaurant experience on our xmas visit to York. An absolute hidden gem in the city centre. The food is one of our favourites cuisines- Spanish tapas. Every dish we tried was delicious and we tried to chose ones that...More

Date of visit: December 2020

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grobinson0469

6 reviews

Reviewed 7 December 2020 via mobile

Lovely Evening

We visited the first Sunday evening after lockdown and the restaurant was very quiet. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the food menu and the wines on offer. We didn't regret listening to his advice. Service was attentive but not excessive. We ordered Tapas (it...More

Date of visit: December 2020

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Thank you so much for taking the time to review our little restaurant! So pleased you had a lovely evening.

Sophielouiseer

6 reviews

Reviewed 12 November 2020

Gorgeous food and gin, lovely staff

Went here two nights in a row because went in for gin one night then the food looked so good we had to come back to try it! The staff were so friendly and informative about everything and we were not disappointed by the food...More

Date of visit: October 2020

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Thank you so much for the lovely review!

CarolineE1989

21 reviews

Reviewed 26 October 2020

Lovely place with really excellent staff.

We stumbled upon this fab place when staying in York for the night, they fit us in without a booking. We had to sit outside where the lovely staff made sure we were as warm as possible with the heat lamps, we had great service...More

Date of visit: October 2020

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GoingGuide

618 reviews

Reviewed 25 October 2020 via mobile

Superb Spanish cuisine

Found this lovely hidden gem off the busy thoroughfares of York yet right in the centre. Menu offers a wide range of typical Spanish tapas from potatas bravas to paella though with a unique twist. Plenty of vegetarian and gluten free options available. Wide range...More

Date of visit: October 2020

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252eleanorw

13 reviews

Reviewed 21 October 2020

Lovely meal

Absolutely delicious food, served fresh and piping hot from the kitchen. The staff were extremely friendly and made us feel comfortable and safe. Atmosphere is cosy and romantic, highly recommend.

Date of visit: October 2020

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Micki H

34 reviews

Reviewed 17 October 2020 via mobile

Excellent tapas and service

We had some excellent tapas dishes at Sotanos and it fully deserves their high rating. The croquetas were amazing and the other dishes were executed well too. There are plenty of options for vegetarians, although a couple of your dishes will be potato based (which...More

Date of visit: October 2020

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So bloody lovely to hear it!! Very pleased you loved the food and were well catered for being a Veggie! Next time is paella and a cocktail i think! See you soon,

dance-cb

17 reviews

Reviewed 17 October 2020 via mobile

Wonderful atmosphere despite Covid!

Amazing food- lots to pick from. House red wine is lovely. We ordered far too much food but they let us take away in boxes what we couldn’t finish. Staff were so friendly and a kind reminder at 9:55 that we had to leave sadly....More

Date of visit: October 2020

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So lovely to hear ti Danielle, very pleased you had a midnight feast afterwards too! Cheers,

Macksizzle

3 reviews

Reviewed 16 October 2020

Best tapas

Unreal food and service Reccomend the chorizo 🔥🔥, patats bravas 👍👍 and cheese board and bread 😋😋

Date of visit: October 2020

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Alex thank you so much for taking the time to leave us 5 stars! We're really pleased to hear your experience with us :-) Hope to see you again soon! Team Sotano.

MRey1972

99 reviews

Reviewed 12 October 2020 via mobile

Delicious tapas, lovely place!

My wife and I tried Sotano for the first time on the recommendation of a friend and it was fantastic! We ordered Padron Peppers (lovely), bread and olive tapenade (nicest I’ve ever tasted), Patatas Bravas light and shade (very nice), cod croquettes (delicious) and pork...More

Date of visit: October 2020

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What a glowing review! Thank you so much! We really are so pleased to hear you enjoyed all of your dishes...we must agree with you on the Iberico pork :-) We hope you both come visit again soon. Team Sotano.

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sashbash

Can you book a table? X

5 November 2018|

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You don’t need to book unless 6 or more (probably due to table sizes). Max wait is half hour at peak time.

DLM01

Hi, what nights do you have live music on please

1 November 2018|

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Tuesday is Ruby Tuesday’s open mic night. Thursdays have a DJ, the last Friday of every month have a DJ, every Saturday has a DJ and Sundays have acts playing every week, keep posted on the bars Facebook and Instagram!