SOPHiE in York

Lovely spot by the river - cute and tiny inside, pleasant garden outside. Staff friendly and efficient. Ordered soup of the day (carrot and coriander) and a caprese ciabatta. Soup was pleasant enough (but hard to detect coriander). But the bread was definitely past its best. Yesterday or the day before. Not completely stale but definitely past its best. Won’t return for food (almost all the non-cake options are ciabatta). Maybe because it was a Sunday, but that is really no excuse. Might pop in for a coffee one day but won’t try the food again. Shame. Three stars based on staff and location. Food is two stars.

Stunning place with such an idyllic location. Sat outside overlooking the water but inside us just as pretty. Beautifully decorated and has a very modern but quaint feel to it. We had lovely carrot cake and biscoff doughnut but it also does cocktails and other drinks. Steep stairs down to the toilets but all very cute and feels like you’re inside the bridge. Lovely place I’d come back to if visiting York again. As a coffee fan, the flat whites were amazing!!

Lovely little tea room. Husband and I sat in the sunshine whilst enjoying our food and the view of the river and the city walls

Not bad. Nice little place (and I mean little!) Also a little pricey, about £21 for 2 sandwiches and 2 orange juices. The stairs are super steep down to the toilets so not great if you have mobility issues. Staff were friendly though.

Food was expensive for what we had but it was really nice. Gluten free cake was lovely, but cross contamination risk for anyone with coeliac disease as kept in same cabinet uncovered as everything else.

We arrived in York by coach and needed a quick lunch before visiting the Railway Museum. We spotted Sophie's and were impressed by the location by the river, the quality of the food and the excellent service.

We were struggling to find somewhere to have a coffee on a very crowded morning in the centre of York. Fortunately we happened to pass by this café which is pleasantly positioned on the bridge over the river. It has an interesting interior and also some outside seating for the better weather. We very much enjoyed our coffee break, even though two flat whites cost £7.

This is such a cute place in a gorgeous location! Lovely to sit outside and enjoy the view of York’s river, and even better cocktails! I always return to Sophie’s when I visit York! They do the best hot choc during the winter!

We have called off here a couple of times now on the way back to the railway station. It’s a lovely quirky place. Great coffees and wonderful staff, A real treat.

What a fabulous little cafe so good we came back the next day! We had the sharing platter which was excellent and beautifully presented. A great find with great service, would highly recommended plus you have a view of the river so what’s not to love!

Charming character building on Lendal Bridge with outside seating ,popped in for a drink on our way to the railway station,the decor is lovely and the staff so friendly ,even tho they were about to close up ,there was no rush ,we had 3 drinks ,that says it all really ,we will always pop in when we visit York ,and the views over the river are fab

Came here for a drink and it was lovely to sit outside in the sun. We had a quick bite to eat which was nice too. It's a cute little place with lovely staff who were very helpful. The cocktails were tasty too!

Popped into Sophie this weekend. Lovely little place with lovely staff. Quality cocktails - the best aperol spritz I have ever tasted! Can’t wait to go back and sit in the garden in the sunshine.

Quite disappointed. We went here mid afternoon. Lovely scenery. However not a big choice of food. We both had a ciabatta, did find these very tough going on the teeth and jaws, was unable to finish mine. We were the only customers in the cafe and we did get the impression that the staff were looking to close it as they were tidying up around us as we ate.

On a weeks holiday in York ,out bright and early ,we were walking around this part of town when we decided to drop into Sophie ,a cafe bar we always look forward to visiting. A wonderful looking cafe bar,exposed stone work,great decor and furnishings and plenty of seating options spread throughout this cafe bar and housed in a superb former toll booth along Lendal Bridge. We were here on a freezing cold afternoon,we ordered coffees ,these were served steaming hot ,we just kicked back and took in the great cafe bar we were in. My coffee was really good,from the first sip till the lasts up you can tell they use quality ingredients in their coffee and take great pride in the coffee they serve,it was just so good being in such a lovely cafe bar enjoying a quality brew. We really enjoyed our coffee's in here and our visit,it's a cafe bar easy to locate along Lebdal Bridge and is most definitely well worth visiting.

Stopped at Sophie on the way into the city centre and what a find. cosy interior with very welcoming staff. We ordered the meaty platter which was amazing, there is a large selection of home made cakes which looked amazing too. We sampled the ‘hot...

Stopped by on the week running up to Christmas. Fabulous decor and vibe inside alongside a spectacular river-view garden, perfect for a few drinks come the summer time. We enjoyed a few Gingerbread and Chocolate Espresso Martini’s made up by the fantastic bartender and served...

Absolutely wonderful. Cute, quirky and such a friendly team. The BEST pumpkin spice latte, amazing cakes and lovely cocktails. Would 100% recommend.

Popped in for drinks on a saturday afternoon and loved the cosy quirky venue and friendly welcome. Liked it so much we came back for brekkie. Fabulous coffee and pastry.

Stumbled across SOPHiE on a walk looking for lunch. Staff were so polite and as soon as I saw the sign saying cocktails, coffee and cake I was sold. I had a raspberry Bellini which was one of the best I’ve ever had. I had...

We had a lovely coffee and an amazing milkshake. The staff were very welcoming, prices were reasonable, and, although we didn't eat, there were lots of cakes on offer too. A really cute, well-located little gem.

After a day walking around York with friends we decided to pop into Sophie cafe for a refreshemnt and a sit down. They didn't dissapoint. Friendly right from the start, service great and good drink and food choice. Defining to go back on our next...

Being called Sophie I had to try this place. Me and my partner visited yesterday and enjoyed drinks in the sun with their gorgeous meat platter. Although we initially thought it was on the pricey side, the service, food, delivery and staff were second to...

Walking over Lendal Bridge on a roasting hot Tuesday afternoon my twin brother Stephen and I couldn't resist dropping into this cafe bar . Been here before on previous visits to York, love it, housed in a former toll booth on this famous bridge, its...

Lovely little cafe bar offering coffee, cake, light bites, alcohol, etc. I was chuffed after walking around for hours to have a refreshing vegan milkshake and moreish chocolate vegan cake. It really made my day. The staff were fabulous and service was quick. There's an...

Nice chilled atmosphere with good views but signs need updating to reflect the menu. We were enticed by the sign that said brunch. Unfortunately when we were seated it transpired they only had a few baguettes and coffee. When we asked the waitress it was...

I booked this beautiful bar for a hen party this weekend and it was perfect. The owner was so friendly and accommodating to us. The venue itself was a perfect location and with beautiful views just above the river. Cocktails where delicious and the service...

Although we're locals, this was our first visit. What have we been missing !?! We enjoyed superb coffee and delicious cake, all served by friendly and attentive staff, seated in the sun by the river. What's not to like ? We'll be back !!

This place is fantastic. Chilled atmosphere, great food and lovely staff. We come here most weeks now as we live in York and we always receive a warm welcome . It's a great place to grab a drink or lunch with river views. It's always...

Definitely a 5 out of 5 , we could have been a broad sat in the sun. Great staff very attentive and had a bit of banter with us. I dont normally tip but on this occasion with the service and interaction with staff they...

Popped by on a busy Wednesday afternoon on the way to the station with my baby niece. We had such a warm welcome, nothing was too much trouble and Sophie made us feel very welcome! The drinks and cakes we had were phenomenal and huge...

Visited SOPHiE before the ease of restrictions, for take away coffee and fruity teas and was so impressed with the service and drinks (and cakes of course). Came back to try the cocktail menu in the riverside garden and just as fabulous. 10/10

Fantastic little cafe on the bridge. Brilliant service, amazing food and cocktails. Absolutely loved every minute of our visit here. Thank you so much. x 💖

New owner at this place and what a transformation - quirky and modern and massive improvement. Sat in the river view garden which is lovely. Cocktails of espresso martini and passion fruit martini were beautifully presented and reasonably priced. We shared the meaty grazing platter...

Called here to grab a takeaway coffee before having a walk along the river. Ideal location to grab a coffee for a walk along the river or on the way to the station. Excellent coffee. Can’t wait to go back soon and try some of...

Went here for a takeaway coffee and a Easter-egg cheesecake. Highly recommend both. Lovely coffee and very friendly helpful staff