Best Coffee Shops in York

York’s cafés pair the city’s medieval walls and gatehouses with a small, walkable cluster of independent espresso bars.

Walmgate Bar

Gatehouse Coffee serves espresso and baked goods from inside the stone-clad medieval Walmgate Bar gatehouse.

Fossgate

Spring Espresso at 45 Fossgate is praised by Tripadvisor reviewers for a proper Italian-style cappuccino and amazing flapjack.

Goodramgate

Coffee Culture on Goodramgate serves a house blend created by local roaster York Emporium alongside loose leaf tea.

City Walls

Gatehouse Coffee sits directly on York’s city wall walk, with a rooftop terrace overlooking the historic walls.

Micklegate area (Fossgate Social)

Fossgate Social sits opposite Rise on the same short Fossgate strip of independent cafés and bars.