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Bettys Café Tea Rooms York - Bettys Café Tea Rooms - York, York, York

Bettys Café Tea Rooms - York

4.7
4.7
799 Reviews
£26 to £40
Café
6-8 St. Helen’s Square, York, York YO1 8QP

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 45 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Fancy
For over 100 years Bettys has been devoted to lifting spirits with life’s little pleasures; handmade cakes, unique freshly baked products, beautiful Café Tea Rooms, rare and exclusive coffees and teas and continental-inspired menus.
There are five Bettys Café Tea Rooms in Yorkshire, each with its own shop where you can walk in and enjoy breakfast, lunch and an afternoon treat.

Bettys is famous for afternoon tea, and if you want to experience the finest we offer, you can book a table for our Belmont Room in York or our Imperial Room in Harrogate. You'll be serenaded by our pianist as you enjoy a selection of savouries, indulgent sandwiches, specially selected teas and irresistible dainty cakes and scones.
Join us for evening dining Thursday to Saturday, where we bring together elegant surroundings, a refined food and drinks menu. Also, for that extra dash of after-hours elegance, a pianist performs live classical covers of popular contemporary music.

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Experiences

  • Bettys Afternoon Tea- York

    £44.95 per person

    Mar 6, 2025 - Sep 2, 2025
    You'll be serenaded by our pianist as you enjoy a lavish selection of dainty savouries, sandwiches, specially selected teas and irresistible miniature cakes and scones. Please note: For any dietary requests (e.g. vegetarian, vegan, children) please use the 'Special requests' box during the booking process. For any allergies or intolerances please call 0800 456 1919. Set menu: A selection of savouries, Sandwiches; Egg mayonnaise with crispy onion on a milk roll, Salami and mozzarella on tomato bread and Flaked salmon, horseradish, celery and caper on malted grain. Patisserie; Salted Caramel and Chocolate Rose, Yuzu and Raspberry slice and a Strawberry and Almond macaroon.
    Bettys Afternoon Tea- York Photo

  • Evening Dining

    May 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
    Celebrate the joy of sharing delicious food with Bettys’ new evening dining experience. Hosted at our iconic café tea rooms in York, Bettys brings together stylish surroundings and a refined food and drinks menu. Also, for that extra dash of after-hours elegance, a pianist performs live classical covers of popular contemporary music.
    Evening Dining Photo

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What 799 people are saying

Bettys Café Tea Rooms - York reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    Most Booked

  • North Yorkshire

    Best Ambiance

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for brunch

  • North Yorkshire

    Good for special occasions

  • North Yorkshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • North Yorkshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bettys Café Tea Rooms in York offers a "wonderful experience" with "excellent food and service" in an opulent setting. Guests rave about the "relaxing atmosphere" enhanced by live piano music. Ideal for special occasions, the "exceptional afternoon tea" is highly recommended, though some find it "a bit overpriced" for regular visits.
799 Reviews

  1. Rachel

    North Scotland1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I booked the afternoon tea as a Mothers’ Day present for my mum. We went on a Tuesday lunchtime, and were both impressed. The room is beautiful - it felt like being in an episode of Poirot, but without murder. The pianist was excellent - he played lots of familiar tunes without being obtrusive - and the service was impeccable. The tea was great and the food was delicious. Although it looked as though there wasn’t much, we were both completely full by the end, so it was pitched perfectly. An expensive treat.

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  2. Lauren

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the minute we entered until the minute we left, we were treated like royalty. All the staff were lovely, kind, and smiling. The food was exceptional! The kids were spoilt to death, and it was the highlight of their trip! We would definitely come again.

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  3. Christopher

    Yorkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you want the quintessential British afternoon tea experience this is the place to go. Unlimited tea and sandwiches but quite expensive for what it is. However it is a great experience. Service superb

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  4. Laura

    Angus3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Friendly and attentive staff, food fine but not the wow factor was hoping for. Very much paying for the famous name.

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  5. Jamie-anne

    Derbyshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for an afternoon tea for my partners 40th birthday while exploring york for the weekend. We dinned in the Belmont room with the piano playing an assortment of lovely songs. It was a selection of sandwiches between us both with meat and vegetarian options for us. The waiting staff brought over a fondant fancy and candle for my partner which was a fantastic touch to mark our time there.

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  6. Mark

    Vancouver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent and special experience. The food was creative and exquisite and the service superb. The server was very helpful with my wife’s intolerance to cow’s milk.

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  7. Vivienne

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful afternoon tea. Food was tops, piano music lovely. Staff excellent and service top class

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  8. Andrea

    Bedfordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely experience... Beautiful food, excellent service and friendly attentive staff.

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  9. Maximillian

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience and loved the afternoon tea time.

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  10. Daniel

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and the best service we've ever had!

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FAQs

Bettys Café Tea Rooms - York is rated 4.7 stars by 799 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 45 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bettys Café Tea Rooms - York

6-8 St. Helen’s Square, York, York YO1 8QP

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    York
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 9:00 am–5:30 pm Thu, Fri 9:00 am–9:00 pm Sat 8:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Café, Afternoon Tea
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Cafe, Gender Neutral Restroom, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
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