Fancy Hank’s Bar & Kitchen in York

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

Tasty comfort food and good portions too

Always our go-to place to eat in York. The food is delicious, the service is lovely and it’s well decorated. You also get plenty of food for your money!

Our absolute favourite place in York to eat. The food is incredible, we've been to alot of different places in York and this is somewhere we visit every time without fail. The staff are lovely and the atmosphere is so warm and welcoming. We have recocomend Fancy Hanks to quite a few of our friends and they have all said the same thing, amazing food and great value for money. Highly recommend the chicken sandwich and the mac and cheese. With a fancy hanks lager, 10/10. Look forward to the next visit. 😊

Not for us I'm afraid. We were looking forward to trying Fancy Hanks on our weekend away to York, but unfortunately were disappointed by the food. I had the country fried steak and it came in a super thick batter, like fish from the fish and chip shop. It didn't really have any flavour other than "fried" - I know that sounds silly, but there was no beef flavour at all, just an oily taste. My boyfriend had the shrimp po' boy which came with a grand total of 4 shrimp in a roll filled with cold salad (so the shrimp went cold really fast), which was disappointing for the price. The fries weren't seasoned, so were really bland, and there wasn't any salt or sauce on the table. The service staff were really nice and the man behind the bar when we arrived was very friendly, they were just let down by the food I'm afraid!

After spending years walking around York and trying restaurants, I never knew this was here. We gave it a go on the recommendation of my daughter and glad we did. There was a good range of food on the menu although, not too many dishes. The menu catered well for vegetarians. Service was very good and the food was excellent in quality, flavour and quantity. Had a range of cocktails too.

Nice burger, chips were good but few. Exciting cocktail menu. Bit of a wait for drinks. Overall it comes down to a pretty standard burger at a price a bit high for what you get. We live in York and as there is plenty of competition a little more would be great for a £15 burger e.g. some sort of salad on the side or an onion ring or two. Reviews are generally great for this place so maybe we were unlucky!

Really good food,,lovely staff. Would definitely revisit. We took our little dog Pickle with us and they brought him a bowl of water and he watched the world go by from the window. 5 stars x

This a nice place. In a fancy hank s and kitchen bar we always had a good burger with chips and vegetables so we like tonretunr

Wow - best pulled pork ever!! The burgers are so juicy and the corn on cob was delish! Friendly staff and really enjoyed our visit. You have to visit!

Took my son during the school holidays. Enjoyed the food. We had the wings to start, then I had the chicken po boy, my son the chicken tenders. I would go back, but it would be with my son and hubby not sure it's a place for friends. Service was very good.

One of the best burgers ive ever had and the sides were phenomenal!! Fantastic service and throughly enjoyed our time here! Can’t recommend enough and will be returning next time we visit York!! Thanks to everyone!!

Really nice food with great quick service and value for money! The chicken tenders were amazing

Booking process was easy over the phone. Service on the day was fantastic. Our bartender was lovely and patient (we were a hen party and girls are annoying when they’re all together like that). We also had some difficult members of the party who didn’t like certain things, but they were super accommodating and everyone had such a good time! Thank you so much!

We booked here after a trip to the theatre. It was quieter when we arrived but soon got busier so glad we booked! Menu is quite simple to follow and the food was absolutely delicious. We got a side of onion rings and halloumi and pleased we did as everything was delicious and hot and cooked beautifully. Only one toilet in the whole place which isn't a problem but if it were busier might be bit of a wait. Definitely recommend while in York.

Great location in the centre of York. Excellent customer service from staff who were friendly and helpful. Good menu with lots of choices. Food all very tasty!

Really disappointing experience. Probably should have realised it would be as it was completely empty at 7.30pm. Staff were friendly enough but obviously no atmosphere in restaurant, as we were the only customers. The decor and sticky tables didn't help. Food was pretty bad. Waffles were burned, chicken ok. Tacos had very little filling and the beef croquettes smelled so unpleasant we didn't even eat them. Fried pickles were great though, as was the pork. It's such a shame, if they gave some thought to how a restaurant should look and feel and had higher food standards then it would be so much better. Feel the website really misrepresents the restaurant.

Happy Hour on beer and cocktails until 6pm. Food was reasonable, for price.

Friendly service, gentle vibe with old town tunes playing. Fun decor too. The food was delicious. I had the corn burger. The fries were so so good! Will definitely be back for happy hour cocktails 3pm to 5pm!

Great food, servers where very attentive, dog friendly and went out of their way to help where they could

Went as a group of 5. First impression was very slow service, however, the place was busy and our server did apologise for the wait. It took around 20 mins to order drinks alone and we must have been there the better part of an hour before we got our food. However when the food came it was fresh and hot and yummy. I had the chicken dinner and the chicken was moist, the biscuit tasted fresh and had a lovely texture. I would have like more gravy as the mash was a little bland without it. Everyone else had burgers which were all cooked well and looked tasty. The cocktails all sound delicious, if not on the pricey side (which is standard everywhere). Overall, a good experience and I'd visit again, though maybe I'd aim for a less busy time!

We had a group booking for a hen do this weekend and due to car parking drama our group arrived in dribs and drabs and we didn’t end up being able to eat until an hour after we were supposed to but the staff were remarkably understanding and accommodating I was so grateful and impressed. The food was delicious and great value. A fabulous restaurant in central York. Thanks again!

We had the chicken dinner and chicken tenders with a side of mac and cheese and it was delicious. Good service and a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be visiting again when we are next in York

Really enjoyed dinner here as a family - great food for the adults: super tasty and lots of options, and the kids loved the mac and cheese and beignets! Highly recommended.

Really great burgers and friendly staff. I will be recommending it to friends and will def be back

Delicious food, the nicest US food we've had since visiting the states! Warm, friendly, and attentive staff. Excellent atmosphere with great music.

We have had some hits and misses while in York but by far the best scran we had whilst in this amazing city, I really wish they had a Francy Hanks in Liverpool that gravy was out of this world sh*ts all over KFC chicken tenders where fresh and amazing and chicken burger was amazing 5/5

Food was nice and tasty, but portion size was a bit on the small side, not many chips for example, burger was smaller than expected for the price.

I always love going to this place. Deep south comfort food is something that has been missing in York since Winner Winner closed down. Fancy hanks actually do it better and provide more options than Winner Winner ever did. The starter menu in particular will leave you struggling to choose. I would recommend the frickles, but their pork belly and buttermilk prawns are also delicious. For the main option, the shortrib gives you the best bbq meaty option, but the chicken dinner is full of carby goodness. The country fried stick is great for a steak lover, and the sausage gravy that comes with it is comfort food at its finest. For a lighter dish, the prawn gumbo is divine, both comforting and fresh. I also rate all of their cocktails, which span the entire map of the deep south and are very creative takes on some classics. The only thing these guys are missing are hush puppies, which would be a star attraction if they were ever added to the menu 😉.

Was in York for the Christmas market and was looking for somewhere to get a good burger and I saw this place mentioned on a few websites so thought we'd give it a try. Very happy that we did! From the outside it looks like a tiny place but it goes back quite far inside. I had the fancy hanks burger which was 2 patties, cheese and bacon jam. The meat itself was really juicy and tasty, and the bacon jam gave it a really good extra bacon flavour. Was in a really good soft fresh bun. Came with a good portion of really good fries as well. My wife got the cheesy spinach dip which was also really good. She doesn't like spicy food so asked the waitress if it was spicy. She said she didn't know but she would go and check. She checked and was told it wasn't (which was correct!) Lovely cheesy dip served with loads of tortillas. Although they seemed a bit overcooked. The service was really good through the whole meal and we really enjoyed our food. They did add an optional 10% on the bill (and I do understand why places do this) but we actually left a bit extra as well because the service was so good. Would highly recommend the food here and I know we'll be back in future.

Was in York for the Christmas market and was looking for somewhere to get a good burger and I saw this place mentioned on a few websites so thought we'd give it a try. Very happy that we did! From the outside it looks like a tiny place but it goes back quite far inside. I had the fancy hanks burger which was 2 patties, cheese and bacon jam. The meat itself was really juicy and tasty, and the bacon jam gave it a really good extra bacon flavour. Was in a really good soft fresh bun. Came with a good portion of really good fries as well. My wife got the cheesy spinach dip which was also really good. She doesn't like spicy food so asked the waitress if it was spicy. She said she didn't know but she would go and check. She checked and was told it wasn't (which was correct!) Lovely cheesy dip served with loads of tortillas. Although they seemed a bit overcooked. The service was really good through the whole meal and we really enjoyed our food. They did add an optional 10% on the bill (and I do understand why places do this) but we actually left a bit extra as well because the service was so good. Would highly recommend the food here and I know we'll be back in future.

My partner and I went for a meal here. Starters were small but OK, the mains, chicken dinner and short rib were extremely average bordering on bland. It was very cold, people in there were putting their coats back on. We paid £75 for 2 courses which was way to much for the quality of food. Also an involuntary 10% service charge which for the service we received was very undeserved. Definitely won't be back.

Amazing food, fantastic staff. Best chicken I've had this year without a doubt. Will definitely be coming back. Simply amazing

Amazing food... came here as Google reviews said best ribs in York... seriously, best ribs, best prawns, best burger, best tacos and amazing cocktails. Zdenka is the best waitress ever xx

What can I say apart from unbelievable the food was wowwwww portions were good lots of choices staff really good location ok this is a place I will definitely go back to next time Ime in York

Very good vegetarian burger! Fast service, very nice stuff!

The food was good, chicken could do with more seasoning and the gravy but other than that I couldn’t complain. The staff serving us on the floor were friendly but my mum went up to the toilet and heard the kitchen staff basically taking the p**s out of our order as we had asked for something to be plain. It really put me off, how rude to be taking the meds out of a paying customers order and complaining about it?? And we knew it was ours as we were the only people there. The place could do with a clean and it was a bit smelly too. Average visit.