Lucia Wine Bar & Grill
Lucia is an all-day restaurant and bar on Swinegate Court in central York, a few minutes' walk from the Minster and the Shambles. Expect Italian, Mediterranean and tapas-style food through the day, a heated courtyard, and a first-floor lounge bar that turns to cocktails in the evening.
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Lucia
Food and drink
The menu leans Italian and Mediterranean, with tapas-style plates alongside more substantial dishes, and the venue lists vegetarian and vegan options. It opens in the morning for coffee and cake, serves food from lunchtime into the evening, and the emphasis shifts towards cocktails and wine as the day goes on.
Three different spaces
Lucia describes itself as its group's flagship York restaurant. There is a heated Mediterranean-style courtyard, which is handy on cooler evenings, a cosy main dining room downstairs, and the Lucia lounge on the first floor, which stays open late. That mix means you can drop in for a drink, settle in for a long lunch or book a table for dinner without changing venue.
When to go
Swinegate sits in the knot of lanes between Stonegate and the Minster, so Lucia is well placed for a break after visiting the cathedral or Barley Hall, which is just around the corner. Children are welcome. Saturday evenings in central York get busy, so it is worth booking ahead by phone if you want a courtyard table. If you are planning a full evening out, start with dinner downstairs and move up to the lounge bar for a cocktail afterwards rather than hunting for a second venue.
Highlights
- Italian, Mediterranean and tapas-style dishes
- Heated courtyard and first-floor lounge bar
- Open from morning coffee through to late cocktails
- Short walk from York Minster and the Shambles
Good to know
- Children welcome
- Vegetarian and vegan options listed
- No smoking inside
Frequently asked questions
Sources: visityork.org