Fancy Hank’s Bar & Kitchen in York

Great food, was a bit sceptical as the recent reviews about the Mac and cheese were not great. But was pleasantly surprised with the whole meal. Everything was cooked perfectly, and the Mac and cheese was very good. Would highly recommend.

Today I went to lunch (oops... dinner, as it's called here the mid-day meal 😄) with my sons. The food was good, the service better. The staff was very kind and friendly. Thank you.

Amazing scran! Me and my partner visited on a Saturday evening and thoroughly enjoyed every on our plates. I had the Beefy Boy burger. It had delightful slices of brisket and a nice soft bun. The patties were thick and seasoned well. They did dry out a bit come the last few bites. A top tier burger though! The fries were really tasty. They looked pale but had a little bit of crisp to them and were also well seasoned. My partner had the chicken tenders and they were also excellent. Very good portion of juicy chicken strips with nice crispy coating. The gravy was delicious as well. One small downside was that the Happy Hour offer only included house spirits but that wasn't communicated until we went to order. Overall it was a fantastic experience with great service. Food was decent value but drinks a bit overpriced. Somewhere I'd highly recommend.

Nice menu of well cooked and well presented food with friendly and efficient staff.

Even though we were a little late for our booking due to road closures the staff couldn't have been more accommodating. Food was great, staff were awesome and really friendly, cocktails were amazing! Will definitely come again next time we visit.

Very small portions for the price. Food OK and staff decent. I would suggest going somewhere else for a decent meal for the same cost if not less. I don't think I would return.

Delicate flavors that melted in my mouth!!!!!!!!!1

Almost walked past this place - thought it was closed as it doesn't have much of a grab or draw from the street - but I heard good things...let me say, was so glad I ventured in further... Food, service and atmosphere is incredible. Wonderful smokey meaty goodness. Sublime burgers, pork belly and deep fried pickels (yes you heard right), if you like this cuisine it's the near best I've had in a while. Couldn't recommend high enough!!! Photos don't do it justice.

We went on taco Tuesday, and was excited to try the specials. The 2 for £12 frozen margaritas looked fun with their sherbet and lollipop topping but tasted so disappointing. Very little flavour, and I would frankly have been amazed if there was any tequila in there at all. I was already feeling like I’d been conned at this point but it would get worse. When our tacos turned up I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. I chose beef, pork and sweet potato, and when I say each taco had a tablespoon of each filling at best, I am not exaggerating (see the photo and judge for yourself). I know tacos aren’t supposed to be a hearty meal, but I’ve eaten plenty in my time and have NEVER seen a meaner or more pathetic looking taco in my life. When I folded them to eat they were almost flat. They were £3.50 each. Other people in our party had ordered chicken and fries from the main menu which were decent/normal portion sizes. I complained to our waitress about the tiny tacos and she admitted that they were small and she didn’t recommend people order them without getting sides. To her credit she took them off the bill but it didn’t do much to restore goodwill after a truly disappointing meal.

Ahhhh .. what a shame, we had high hopes, unfortunately we didn’t like the food at all. First of all, this isn’t southern american food - trust me! We opted for classic Mac&Cheese (also the mega one with bacon). Eventhough M&C is a very easy dish, they kinda messed it up. It didn’t taste like M&C at all, no sauce - it seems like they only heated up pre-cooked (unsalted) pasta, put a bit of flour in & some cheddar cheese on top. It was probably the worst M&C I ever had in the UK, writing this breaks my heart. We then opted for a s’mores waffle, jap a waffle.. And that’s actually the main reason why the dish was absolutely messy. It was way to sweet as someone poured a jar of Nutella over (nope not Hershey’s & obviously no graham crackers - due to the waffle option). I don’t wanna go into more detail, it just wasn’t american or tasty. Atmosphere wise, they have a huge bar, music is nice, however we had a small table right next to the toilet & I had a door (which separated the restaurant with an extension) right in my back - and I am not a big person, so anyone taller or bigger then me would have been even more uncomfortable. As we pre-booked, we asked for another table, unfortunately this wasn’t possible, there had been plenty of space in the back.. Cannot recommend at all, also very overpriced!

Excellent! Love it here, had the best chicken sandwich!

Not so fancy after all. We were very excited to find a highly recommended Southern American restaurant during our trip to York but were left massively disappointed. We pre-booked a table, but when we arrived, we were sat right next to the toilets and by the path the staff had to take to and from the kitchen, which wasn't the best spot to be given. We did request a seat change, but were told we couldn't move tables despite several tables being free. The worst part was definitely the food. We love mac & cheese, but this was possibly the worst one I'd ever been served. Cold on the bottom, there was no sauce to speak of, the pasta was squidgy and devoid of flavour, and despite it looking like there was plenty of cheese on top, it was bland with a cardboardy aftertaste. I had to ask for salt to make it palatable, which isn't something I usually do. Unfortunately we were very hungry and had only a little time before a long walking tour, so didn't have the option to switch to a different restaurant. We thought we'd give the desserts a try at least, as they had s'mores waffles on the menu. This turned out to be an awful decision. The waffle was soggy and stale, definitely not fresh, and it was topped with overly sweet marshmallows smothered in Nutella (why? S'mores need Hersheys!) and topped with Oreos? Not only did this make no sense, it also tasted awful and way to sweet. We couldn't finish this abomination between the two of us. You're better off just downing a jar of Nutella on its own, probably easier on the stomach too. Service was fine, but nothing to write home about, and decor seemed a bit dated as well. Overall a waste of time and money, this is definitely NOT authentic Southern style American food, and it seems the chef hasn't discovered spices, or indeed salt, yet.

Delicious food 😋 really enjoyed it

We had a lovely dinner with our 6yo while visiting York for the week. Service was friendly, food was delicious, servings were generous. Couldn't have asked for a more relaxing dinner after a long day of sightseeing.

Came here on Sunday and made a booking for 2 online with res dairy. When we arrived it was pretty empty with only about 4 tables in. We told the waitress we had a reservation to which they couldn't find it. They precede to still sit us down and then a waitress came over and asked us 3 times if we had made that booking as it wasn't coming up on there system. 1. I told her the first time I did. 2. We felt uncomfortable as we were made to feel like we weren't wanted. 3. The resturant was quiet so it wasn't a problem anyway. We ordered our food and drinks and the waitress serving us was pretty patronising. Kept say darling every minute and being overly nice after I told her if us being here when they didn't receive our booking was a problem we could just leave. We ordered our food and it was average at best. My pulled pork tacos came without pulled pork and was fixed when I mentioned it. We waited a while for the bill or for anyone to come over after we had our food so we just we the bar too pay. We were in and our in an hour (just under) and in that time there was only 3 tables in. So the panic and stress about our table not being booked was unnecessary. Average at best won't really be coming back I don't think.

Everything was great until it came to paying the bill. The card machines UI is very predatory. When you go to pay you have five options. 10%, 15% custom and, a pay whatever button which looks like the “pay with no tip” button which is something like 20% but it doesn’t tell you what percentage it is. Finally there is a no tip button which isn’t disguised as a button. I WARN YOU, IF YOU PAY WITH CARD, PLEASE READ THE MACHINE VERY (!) CAREFULLY. IT IS, LITERALLY, A SCAM. Two of our table of six ended up paying nearly £30 collectively extra, even though we included a tip on the final bill. Disgusting

Servicio amable, precios decentes, y la comida suena increíble en el menú. Pero en realidad la comida era visualmente repugnante y carente de calidad. Las alitas de pollo eran grises (por fuera y por dentro) y se ahogaron absolutamente en la 'llovizna caliente de miel', convirtiéndolas en un embebido desorden húmedo. El sándwich de filete de queso era igualmente gris y poco atractivo, con montañas de salsa de queso barata para enmascarar el 'filete' de ternera de baja calidad. No soy de los que dejan críticas negativas por el bien de ello, ni soy un comedor quisquilloso, pero toda la experiencia me dejó mareado. No volverá.

Nice little place, food portions were not massive and not small (just perfect) and even had room for desert afterwards! Good quality meat, friendly and welcoming staff, was a very enjoyable meal here.

Primera visita aquí y mientras disfrutamos, no estoy seguro de que pensé que era una relación calidad-precio, al menos para dos de nosotros. Tanto yo como mi hija teníamos pollo tierno que estaba bien, pero tienes un plato grande con poco en él. 5/6 tiernas, unas patatas fritas en un recipiente de metal y un poco de col, eso fue todo. Mi esposa tenía un sándwich de pollo que se veía bien y ella dijo que era agradable y mi hijo tenía Mac y queso y si soy honesto, él consiguió el mejor trato, ya que su tazón era grande y lleno, piense que era un diez. El personal era amable, no hay problemas allí, yo estaba un poco decepcionado en la presentación, tal vez echar un poco de ensalada en allí

WOW,so glad we found this place. Amazing food and great staff. Definitely go back on our next trip to York, highly recommend.

Walked around looking for somewhere to eat before we got the train home and decided on Fancy Hanks; looked to be a little American diner/kitchen which was interesting. We were seated right away and were given just the right amount of time to select our meal. We had the pork belly as a starter, which was very tasty and well made. For mains we had the mega mac & cheese and chicken tenders; the m&c was extremely tasty and was a massive portion, the chicken tenders were also nice, they came with skin on fries and handmade slaw. I was able to bring home the rest of my food in a to go box which I like, as I was able to have it for lunch the next day too (still tasted great reheated). Will definitely go again when back in York to try out the rest of the menu.

apareció en Fancy Hanks y le dio una oportunidad a su gumbo. Fue decente, pero honestamente bastante soso, sin el golpe que esperaba. Los sabores no estallaron, y aunque no estaba mal, se sentía agobiante. Además, la porción del camarón / caldo era relativamente escaso en comparación con el montón de arroz que venía con, lo que me dejó sintiendo un poco corto - cambiado por el precio. Lo calificaría con 3 de 5 — vale para una comida rápida, pero no me apresuraré a regresar.

Just “OK” Ate here before going on a walking tour of York. We booked due to the mostly positive over 4* reviews. There is nothing really wrong with this place, it is just “OK”. We had sharing nachos, chicken tenders, wings etc…. The food was very bland and had little flavour but wasn’t poor quality meat and didn’t appear to be bulk purchased (apart from the wings). For a Mexican style meal, the nachos and pulled beef had no spice to them at all. My daughter said the tenders were not overcooked, had a light fluffy batter but had no flavour. One major negative is the poor choice of drinks. No gluten free beer at all! Most pubs and bars in York stock at least Peroni Gluten Free, so clearly the brewery and sales reps are present in the city. Why no option? The decor inside is very basic and in need a of a spruce up but again it’s clean and ok. The menu, surroundings and price made it popular for families with young children. For such a central location, I think people would pay a little more for better decor and a better atmosphere. What can’t be faulted is the service. All staff were friendly, quick to respond and very efficient. Prices are almost too reasonable and that is maybe what’s holding back investment in the place. Fat Hanks is lacking an identity. Go Mexican, Cuban, Spanish, American diner or something similar. Add a bit more decor for atmosphere and put some flavour in the menu and you’re onto a winner given the location and the great staff you have. Oh and for goodness sake, it’s 2025, stock some gluten free drinks please! Cider doesn’t really cut it.

Great and very friendly staff. Food was very good too. We had a child's cheese burger, an adult beefy boy burger and a sharer of the loaded freckles which were awesome. He even put Shrek on the TV for my little boy to watch. Great place and keenly priced.

Fabulous...our annual go to when visiting

Comida sabrosa, ambiente acogedor agradable un gran almuerzo con la familia sin duda irá de nuevo. Una buena variedad de platos con algunas cosas diferentes de muchos lugares.

Food was unreal. Make sure you order tge pickles

As soon as we came in, we were met with excellent customer service and shown quickly to our seats. I ordered a Storms Brewin cocktail which was delicious. My husband ordered a cajun chicken burger which accommodated his dairy intolerance and I ordered the chicken sandwich. We also shared some wings. All of the food was delicious and we enjoyed very much. A little recommendation for the chicken sandwich would be some more seasoning for the coating of the chicken to add a little bit something extra. Would definitely come back again.

Found this little belter of a place at Lunchtime, the reviews didn’t lie. Absolute boss!!! 10/10. Service was first class. Nice and Quiet. Couldn’t fault at all. Very reasonable and must if you visit York. Will defo not be my last visit. ❤️👍

The staff were great here! Very friendly and welcoming ! We took our pooch and kids and felt looked after! The food was very nice, albeit not the biggest portions (my hubby and boys have big appetites)but was very nice! The desserts were generous sizes! We had, keylime pie and the waffles , they were very generous portions and my boys could share the waffles , as there was a lot!

Fairly quiet when we were there, friendly and helpful staff. Food was delicious. Husband had a chicken sandwich and I had a beef burger with ribs. Both lovely, portion sizes are spot on, we were full but not overfaced.

popped in for late lunch, really nice food and friendly staff

Sadly disappointed. Service and venue very good. Food was not hot, the chicken wings were not fully cooked and semi raw in the middle and birra tacos not what I know as birra at all and quite fatty.

Great place with fantastic food and drink!

Staff very friendly, food great. All in all a great experience

Average food, no better than a home fake-away - not a patch on our experiences eating is America, which is its main selling point. Disappointing service - although servers were nice enough, far too slow, food arrived eventually in dribs and drabs with missing items.

Our family enjoyed a lovely evening at fancy hanks I got the three little pigs and it was great . It was fairly quick service and it great value for money.

Found this little gem of a restaurant through trip advisor and we weren’t disappointed. We had the staters deep fried pickles and the fried shrimp then mains we both had the beefy boy burger and for desert the crème brûlée and key lime pie. Could not fault any part of the food and the service is exceptional, friendly and attentive. Highly recommend

We always go to Hanks whenever we visit York. The food is great and they have gluten free options. Service was fantastic as always.

Went there 30th Nov great food pretty fast as well all staff very friendly and good value.

Loved it. Been there twice and both times the foods been amazing and staff are as friendly as can be

Entirely disappointing food and atmosphere, though the staff were lovely. We thought we'd try this place given some of the positive reviews it has, but I can't say we'll be visiting again. The quality and quantity of the food was poor and priced beyond what it's worthy of. Interesting dining concept of Deep South American cuisine, but not executed well.

Chose to have lunch here based on decent ratings, but the food and overall experience was really disappointing. The macaroni cheese appeared to be made with a powdered packet sauce, the chicken was bland and our cocktails tasted watery. But the biggest letdown was the "Birria tacos", which were plain, dry and not cooked in or served with any liquor... when we mentioned this to the staff, they didn't seem to care at all. They even added a service charge to our bill, which we had to ask them to remove.

Booked a table for me and my brother at 1pm for his birthday. I do recommend booking as when we were seated some people were being turned away. Orders were taken quickly, and the food arrived promptly. I chose the chicken dinner (swapping the biscuit for the corn bread), whilst my brother had the beefy boy burger and Carolina wings. I have to say the food was only okay. The batter fell of the chicken, and wasn't all too flavourful. The mash was creamy for the most part, but some lumps and what seemed to be slightly hardened mash was present. The corn was cooked perfectly with a slight buttery taste. The gravy tasted similar to KFC gravy and I was a fan. The highlight for me was the swap to the cornbread which was truly delightful! My brother was very pleased with the burger and fries. The wings however did not meet his expectations. Would have been a nice touch to implement something little as a birthday celebration.

Great little restaurant. Friendly staff and food was delicious.

Go here: To support an independent casual drinks & snacks pitstop. What I liked about it: Friendly front of house staff, no-fuss relaxed vibes. Happy to pay the 10% service charge today. I can't really recommend: Their main meals. Chicken dinner biscuits were overdone, chicken meat was fresh, but the batter was not crispy. The waffle was of a thin, ready-meal quality. The chips tasted like they were left out a bit before being served. The mango habanero dip flavour was not on point and fridge-cold. What can be improved: The main meals' recipe/supplied product and/or the cooking techniques/kitchen flow.

Shared chicken and waffles and country fried steak. Both burnt black, waffles incredibly dry. Came with high hopes so quite disappointing.

Fue para un regalo de cumpleaños, ya que era un lugar que atendía a todos en la familia. Todos teníamos algo diferente y todos teníamos fomo! Teníamos pollo tierno, 3 cerditos, el ganado prod, macarrones con queso y el país filete frito. Todo fue fantástico, el pan de maíz era ligero y no robusto, la salsa del sur, la salsa blanca todo fue genial. No puedo esperar a volver

Me encanta este lugar, esta es nuestra segunda visita después de visitar originalmente en septiembre de 2022 y fue tan bueno como la primera vez. Bastante seguro de que pedimos lo mismo que nuestra primera visita también! - el sándwich de pollo y el sándwich de cerdo tirado barbacoa. Ambos estaban deliciosos 🤤 nuestra única queja es que nos gustaría más de la ensalada de col jajaja! Es tan bueno. También pedimos un plato de las alitas de pollo Carolina bbq con chipotle mayo que eran agradables! Y por último probamos los beignets con salsa salada de caramelo de postre - 🤤 golosina perfecta, no demasiado, para terminar. ¡Sin duda volveremos!

Great buzz and good for families. Food was really good and the service was friendly and engaging. Definitely recommend eating here, but advise to book in advance (we booked earlier on the same day) and it was full later on.

Came here last week, awsome place to eat, food was spot on. Couldn't fault the staff at all. Very friendly atmosphere

Disappointing. Don't know if the chef was having an off day or something but our experience really wasn't good at all. Shrimp small plate was by far the best thing we had, and to be fair it was exceptional. Halloumi fries where also really tasty but really lacked the sauce they came with so I had to buy more. Which is another gripe, the 'hot honey' just tasted like very normal honey, which is nice but it's not what we asked for which is a shame. The biggest let down by far was the burgers. The patties where genuinely flavourless, and it pains me to say it because based on the reviews (and frankly the prices) we were really hoping for something very good. The tiniest piece of rib that came on top of it was nice, but it really was a minescule portion. The chips that came on the side tasted frozen frankly, and just overall not impressed with the quality of our meals. The cocktail my partner got was very good however, and the lad behind the bar looks like he has a good time making them and on out experience is very good at it. The kicker was a 10% "optional" service charge the bartender politely told us could be took off when we paid, only for the owner or host or manager of the night to come over and immediately put the full total without asking if we'd like to pay the service charge then stare at me. A discreet way of forcing a customers hand, not a fan at all. A last bit was just odd to me, the atmosphere was very strange. Opposite me was a topless picture or edited picture or artwork of some kind of a topless woman, and yet there was children running around right by it. Also the occasional banging from some poor bloke having to carry a full keg up a flight of stairs in the dining room, crashing everytime he got it up a step. And just as a final hoorah it took 45 minutes for out meal to come! It wasn't even that busy they had about 3 tables in, cooked from fresh I could stomach but given the dismal quality it was just salt in the wound. Overall just stunned as to how somewhere so highly rated and talked of could perform quite this poorly. Shame.

We emailed to enquire about a booking and the staff replied very promptly, we were looking for a dog friendly restaurant and fancy hanks could accommodate this. We were so happy with our meal, the food was absolutely delicious with generous portions and excellent service. Will Definitely return to fancy hanks on our next visit to York

Great tip from TA to find this place, arrived at opening time on a Thursday afternoon in October, we were first in but it soon filled up. Welcomed by a jolly chap who couldn’t do anything more, we ordered 2 burgers and fries both were extremely tasty, the Cattle Prod Burger was especially nice, don’t be put off by the jalapeños they were mild enough 👍🏻 drinks to finish all good value, definitely recommended

My partner and I ate here, and it was absolutely amazing. We started with the frickles, which were the best we've ever had. For our mains, my partner had the jambalaya, and I had the chicken dinner. Both were delicious. The restaurant itself is lovely and has beautiful pictures painted onto the walls. Finally, the staff were great. Lovely people and very helpful. Overall, this is a great place to eat. We will definitely eat here again next time we are in York.

5 out of 5. My partner and I ate here, and it was absolutely amazing. We started with the frickles, which were the best we've ever had. For our mains, my partner had the jambalaya, and I had the chicken dinner. Both were delicious. The restaurant itself is lovely and has beautiful pictures painted onto the walls. Finally, the staff were great. Lovely people and very helpful. Overall, this is a great place to eat. We will definitely eat here again next time we are in York

Atmosphere was a bit awkward. Tables were sticky which is irritating. Food was average… I got the chicken tenders w fries but the chicken was a bit cold. Fried pickles were a bit bland and they should have used softer pickles. Mac & cheese was completely tasteless. They have the opportunity to be a great restaurant but the whole experience just sort of stumbled when we went. Could have been a one-off or a rough night for them. Wishing you all the best though

We visited here as part of the food trail during the York food and drink festival. This consisted of a tour of 18 food outlets and this stop was by far the most underwhelming. There was a real inconsistency in what was offered at the different stops on the trail but we stopped here for our rose lemonade. We were left speechless when a centimetre of syrup was poured into a plastic cup and passed to us. We waited assuming it would at least be topped up with lemonade - but no. We had just came from the Syrian restaurant a few doors down where we were seated and treated to a platter of delicious food. Fancy Hanks was anything but fancy! We couldn’t quite believe what we experienced here. We are locals and will return to the venues that impressed us, this will not be somewhere we will be going back to ever again.

Me and my wife were really looking forward to eating here due to a lot of good reviews even from the apartment we were staying at but what a mistake. We’re semi welcomed and shown our table and within 2 mins asked if we had decided on drinks…we’d bearly got settled and had chance to look at the menu. I ordered a storms brewin and I might of well ordered a soft drink…little to no alcohol for £8.75. The food was what we were looking forward to most as we go to a lot of similar places but we could have gone to a hungry horse it was so poor. I had the beefy boy burger…burger was tough and could of been a frozen patty and everything else that was supposed to be on the burger was covered in a overpowering sweet bbq sauce which again was probably mass produced and the chips were close to inedible because of the amount of salt. My wife had the chicken dinner nothing about the felt like the Deep South of America it felt more like the isles of Iceland (the store) chicken had no flavour and was dry, mashed potatoes were forgettable and the corn on the cob again felt like it had been pulled from a freezer. The only good parts were the loaded pickles and the gravy but they were only good because everything else was so poor. We were also charged 10% service which was not pointed out and only realised when we left but we would not of tipped. Hopefully we caught fancy hanks on a bad night (the staff were loudly complaining because they had a table of 10+ in) but with everywhere you could go in York maybe give this a miss.

This was our third time eating here in the last five years. Was not as impressed this time around. I'd still rate this place highly, the menu is fun and delicious, however i didn't think it was quite as good this time. My daughter has ordered the same chicken dinner every time we've visited. This time it just didn't taste as fresh or well prepared. I would say that it was "just OK". She was actually a little disappointed, we took it home and i finished it the next day! haha. Wife had the steak, cooked to perfection. Delicious homemade fries, however the peppercorn sauce was very watery. Needs improving. I had a burger, it was outstanding! Also their homemade lemonade is outstanding too!

The Mac an cheese was delicious! I literally was so focused on eating I almost forgot a picture! Staff was wonderful! Tables are bit sticky Bathroom clean Near the cathedral Quiet an simple

So sad. After reading the reviews I was really excited to try this place out. I felt like the place had no love for what they were cooking. The food was bland, kind of cold and just way overpriced. The bread bun for the pork was thicker than the meat, and the corn bread was dry. Really disappointed. Everything needed seasoning. Won’t be back anytime soon.

Came for my hen party and was very mixed reviews across the board with our party of 10. Shrimp po boy was a big disapointment with my sister in law actually having to send hers back as she said it tasted funny due to the lettuce (something was off with it) and the shrimps being bland! The birra tacos are not birra tacos as there is no consume to go with it and was lacking in portion size. It was a measley amount of beef for what you pay for. The chicken tenders were cold and just okay. The pork belly was so tough they struggled to eat it. Gumbo, chicken dinner and loaded bbq tator tots were all good. Overall left really disappointed and probably wouldn't go back.

The Three Little Pigs meal was so tasty. Very good pricing v portion size. Loaded pickles weren't fantastic, but still good.

Fantastic food - highly recommend the halloumi fries

Came for lunch as a dog friendly venue with one of our favourite styles of food. Food is absolutely excellent with great flavour and clearly cooked with care and skill. Friendly service and a nice laid back atmosphere. We just wished we didn't live 6hrs away or we'd work our way through the whole menu!

Amazing food, helpful, friendly staff with lots of knowledge on the food they sell. Great cocktails and choice of drinks. Well worth a visit when your in York.

Visited at the start of the year and enjoyed so decided to come again and I'm not sure what's happened but it really wasn't good! On arrival the guy by the bar was super nice, we were seated and then our server came over who seemed like he didn't want to be there. We ordered anyway as we previously enjoyed, when the food arrived it tasted like it had all been microwaved. It wasn't very busy so maybe they had made in batch. The gravy tasted awful, the chicken was ok, but the mash was worse than the packet ones you get in a supermarket. The server did come over but we felt so uncomfortable from his earlier interaction we were worried to speak up, but we did make it clear we weren't completely happy. At the end of the meal our server got the guy from the front to bring our bill, a tip had been added which we didn't want to pay but felt awful saying no to that waiter as he wasn't the problem! We tip in most places but like this to be our choice, I'd understand if we were a group but there was two of us and you could tell we'd not enjoyed the meal. Really disappointed but won't be back. We also found it quite expensive for the size of the meal.

Absolutely lovely food, warm and friendly staff with prices that don’t break the bank. 3 of us dined here and loved it. We will come on our next York visit.

From Dave: the gravy was lumpy, the portion size has reduced, and the biscuit was barely chewable. the quality has got a bit worse

Food was really tasty- recommend the tater tots. Staff were friendly. Good experience.

As soon as we walked in, we were made to feel really welcome. The staff and the atmosphere were great. The food was brilliant in taste and value. We had a peach cocktail, which was lovely. Would definitely go again if we return to York.

Lovely little restaurant on the high street serving delicious food in a quirky environment. Offered a table outside in the sunshine despite us calling in last minute and not booking. Fabulous friendly service, will be returning.

Service was reasonable, but I had high expectations for some proper southern cooking given the reviews. Unfortunately my expectations were not met. I ordered chicken tenders. The skin on fries were tasty but the portion was small, the smallness only exceeded by the minuscule scraping of coleslaw. The chicken was crispy but really lacking in flavour and seasoning. The plating was slapdash and unimaginative and totally lacking in Southern generosity. The dish was saved by the gravy. My son had a Cajun chicken burger that he said was satisfyingly spicy, and my wife had a beanburger that she declared was tasty, but the chips and coleslaw were similarly lacking on both. My large glass was chardonnay was welcome but my wife ordered sparkling water but received still. And the food took more than 30 minutes to arrive even though it was far from full. If they want to keep their reputation, they need to do better.

The best I can say is that it was acceptably average. Portion sizes were disappointingly small. I had the £28.00 steak and could have eaten it twice over. That said it was tasty and cooked perfectly, just not enough of it. I wanted the short ribs but was advised that it was not available at that time which was very disappointing. For afters I had key lime pie which was zesty and nice but nothing to get excited about. My partner and granddaughter had the chicken tenders which were a little on the well done side and had an underlying taste of something burnt. Improvement is required on the cleanliness of the glasses and cutlery, everything just wasn’t very clean and was smeary. Service was friendly and prompt but unfortunately I won’t be returning, just didn’t feel like it represented value for money or was tasty enough to make me want to return. Overall disappointing.

Fried shrimps and chicken waffles. Taste great and they provided fast service.

Quite disappointed with the food. The main tasted too sweet for my liking and not what I was expecting. Pricing is fair but too much a deal is made from this optional service charge. Just mentioned it in the menu or website instead of dropping it on the guests when they're about to pay. It will save you and them a lot of discomfort, embarrassment and time. I enjoyed the service and staff were very friendly so I didn't mind paying the fee.

Outstanding place to eat and service was top notch! We were seated as soon as we went in(table booked for 1930 and we arrived at 1900). It was our last evening meal on our visit. As I have a strange food allergy our server (Georgina I think) checked with the kitchen and came back with my options of what I could have from the menu, not what I couldn't. I went with the rump steak and my partner got the chicken and chorizo jambalaya. As normal when you order a steak they ask you how you want to cooked, I am a rare to med rare kind of guy. I went a little off the books and let the chef decide how my steak was cooked. Oh boy was it one of the best steaks I've had south of the border!!!!! There was a lovely crust on one side of the steak. First cut (thinnest part of the rump) it was med-rare, as I went further in it was a beautiful rare with a tiny well streak next to the crust. Tripling the flavour profile I also got a massive rocher of mash with it, no silly salad just meat and tatties. They were almost as good as the ones I make at home, but the best ones I've had while eating out. She said the jambalaya was good. For dessert we went with a classic twisted concoction buttermilk waffle s'mores. With an extra scoop of ice cream to share and we couldn't finish it. The waffles we crisp but fluffy, the mallow was toasted to perfection sooo gooey inside. The choclate sause was ok but tied everything together. The ice cream put the cherry on top as it cooled everything down and slowly melted. Highly recommended place for food whilen in york.

Fantastic food. Very authentic and tasty. Service is excellent definitely worth a visit in York. cocktails amazing. Nothing was too much trouble as the staff are really lovely. Can’t wait to return and try more things on the menu.

Friendly staff, yummy food - what’s not to like?! Kids enjoyed the buttermilk chicken and milkshakes (which they had as dessert).

Great selection of foods, service was friendly and warm and good assortment of cocktails

Booked Fancy Hank’s for a hen party cocktail masterclass. The service we received was fantastic and our host, Oliver, was friendly and had a great laugh with us!

Went here as I had it on my York food list and did not disappoint! Staff were friendly and the food came out quick and fresh. I could’ve had 5 plates of the buffalo chicken tots😋

No Southern Comfort menu which is still shown as available on the Web site. This was the main reason we booked. Chicken Dinner was school quality. Disappointing.

Great chickan and waffle and hot wings (nice and salty) delicous

Dissapointing, overcooked food, and poor quality. The service was friendly, but the food was not worth the price. Very surprised given the other reviews..

Staff lovely, very fast service. Had a lovely gluten free cajun chicken burger. So flavourful and the chicken was cooked to perfection!

After a long day in town my friend and I came to Fancy Hank's for some dinner before heading home. I had visited before for a Cocktail Masterclass but had never eaten here and I'm very glad I did. We were seated very quickly and received amazing service from all the staff, particularly Lucy who answered any questions we had about the menu. We received our food very quickly and it was amazing, the theme was Southern US for both the main menu and the cocktails, and there were many choices available here that you don't see in other restaurants in York. What particularly caught our eye was the 'Bring the Heat' cocktail, containing Tequila and Jalapeños! While I'm not normally a tequila person this was delicious and the spice definitely gave it a nice kick. The dining area was beautifully decorated and had a nice cosy feeling. I will definitely be back here again to try out some of the other vegetarian options.

The food here is so nice and fresh! The menu is huge so there’s loads to choose from. Would recommend the chicken waffles!

I was a little hesitant to try it, but the food is beautiful! The biscuits are absolutely spot on! The fried chicken is good and the service was friendly and fast. The atmosphere is the only thing letting it down. It feels quite cold and sparse, a bit dirty. It would be good for groups, and it’s dog friendly too!

Having read the top reviews on Google and TripAdvisor, we jumped in. Firstly, the chicken we had was good - no doubt about it...juicy and tasty. However, it took 45 minutes to arrive &, when it did, it was luke warm. The waffle was embarrassingly flacid, the kids mac & cheese was stone cold and out of a jar. They brought the wrong food for our other daughter, questioned us saying we had ordered something else, then took 15 minutes to bring the right version without an apology....by which point we'd all nearly finished! We gave feedback but no apology, no comeback from the manager or the kitchen. Pretty disappointing considering that a meal out is not cheap. I really wanted to like it...but it's impossible to recommend given the food and service.

Amazing food, portions were alot bigger then we though so be wary when ordering sides 😆 really tasty though!

The best tater tots we’ve ever had! Great food and service!

Really good food, and service was quick and welcoming :))

I live in York and have visited here a couple of times with my children. They love the milkshakes. I don’t think I’ll ever be visiting again which is a shame, as the food and drinks are good and I do think restaurants like this also need local customers as well as tourists. The reason for the rating is because we walked in, as we have done on our previous two occasions. Unlike those visits, upon telling the person who greeted us that we hadn’t booked, he informed us the restaurant was fully booked for the night. It was surprising as beyond a group of 6 girls on a hen do, that were sat in the window, and one group on a high table, the place was empty. So I thought I’d test this theory. Standing outside I visited the restaurant’s website and… yup. You’re guessing it. I was able to book a table for 4 people. So I did. Although I had no intention of attending (which I left in the notes). Instead, we walked around the corner and entered a very busy Pho and were asked if we had booked, after telling them we hadn’t we were guided to a seat and went on to spend over £130. Maybe the owners don’t know what’s going on, which is a real shame.

tried here today whilst visiting york, there was hundreds of flies on the inside of the window and the ceiling above us and so u could only imagine how bad they were when our food came, food took forever to come, but all the food was freezing when it arrived, the chicken had no flavour whatsoever and the gravy was white and clumpy. and the macncheese was so undercooked pasta was hard. they added a 10% service charge with no warning when we went in that we would have to add extra 10% of total imagine if a whole family dined? and the member of staff was just off they were not very nice, in the middle of us stood at the bar waiting to pay they started a whole take-out order instead of continuing to serve us. two meals and 2 cans of drink cost us £35

Short trip to York and had an evening meal in Hank's with the family. Really good food and service. Definitely retuning next time I'm in York

Food wasn't great and it very cold inside if cold and wet outside. Then you get a service charge added... Thanks Hank, but no thanks

Food was great, but the waitress was desperate to get rid of us. We had 1.5 hours for our table but 45 mins in she was asking me if I wanted desert, even though the rest of my party were still eating their meals

Booked here because my partner loves Po'boy sandwiches, arrived for lunch. We were greeted by friendly staff who provided great service, the food was lovely and well worth the money. Loaded pickles are amazing! Also came back the next day for breakfast which was also delicious. We will definitely be coming back here next time I visit York!