The Masons Arms York is an independent pub at 6 Fishergate, just south of the historic centre. The present Grade II listed building dates from 1935 and retains distinctive timber details, panelling and a traditional public bar. Restored after severe flooding, it offers the settled atmosphere of a proper local within easy walking distance of the city walls.
Food follows the familiar pattern of classic British pub cooking, with pies, substantial mains and comforting accompaniments suited to the surroundings. The menu is intended to satisfy rather than chase elaborate presentation. Freshly served plates and a straightforward approach make it a natural place for lunch or an evening meal alongside a pint.
Sunday roast gives the week a traditional focal point, while lighter choices allow guests to stop for something less substantial. The pub’s historic rooms provide different corners for a quiet meal, conversation or a larger gathering. Current dishes and dietary requirements should be confirmed directly with staff, as the offer can change.
Real ale and cider are important parts of the bar, supported by wine, spirits and alcohol free drinks. The combination of restored architectural details and an independent operating style gives the Masons Arms a strong sense of place. It is a Fishergate pub where the food and drink remain closely tied to the simple pleasure of spending time in the building.
Address: 6 Fishergate, York YO10 4AB, United Kingdom
The Masons Arms Fishergate Menu
Nibbles
Served from 12 noon till 8.30pm.
Grilled Bread & Olives
Vegan
Bread Basket
A Selection of Locally sourced Artisan Bread
Grilled Bread with Balsamic & Olive Oil
Vegan
Sides & Extra's
Served from 12 noon till 8.30pm.
GARLIC BREAD
Vegan
GARLIC BREAD WITH CHEESE
MIXED SALAD
Vegan
HOMEMADE ONION RINGS
Large Portion 8
HOMEMADE ONION RINGS
Small Portion 4
HAND CUT CHIPS
Vegan
MUSHY PEAS
Vegan
BAKED BEANS
Vegan
CIABATTA BREAD
Vegan
Starters
Served from 12 noon till 9pm Monday to Saturday.
HOME MADE TOMATO & BASIL SOUP
VEGAN & V/ OR HOME MADE CHICKEN & VEGETABLE SOUP. GF Bread Avail. Freshly Prepared Served with Crostini Bread.
GARLIC MUSHROOMS
V. GF Bread Avail. Creamy Garlic, Parmesan Cheese & Thyme Sauce Served with Crostini Bread & Salad.
ONION BHAJI, HOME MADE
Vegan/V/ Gluten Free. Onion & Lentils in Spiced Gram Batter, Served with Mint Yogurt & Salad.
CALAMARI
Fried Crispy Squid, Served with lemon & Garlic Mayo.
GOATS CHEESE
GF Bread Avail on Toasted Crostini Bread / Caramelized Onion and Balsamic.
SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
Served with Salad & Garlic Mayo.
PATE
Served with Salad, Crostini Ciabatta Bread & Cranberry Sauce.
DEEP FRIED BRIE
Crispy on the Outside Soft In the Middle, with Cranberry Sauce & Salad.
GARLIC PRAWNS
Sautéed Prawns in a Rich Blend of Garlic Butter & Seasoning Served with Crostini Bread. GF Bread Avail.
POTATO DUMPLINGS
Seasoned Mashed Potato in a Gram Floured Coating, Served with Salad & Tamarind Sauce. (V) (Gluten Free)
CHICKEN PAKORA
Served with Salad Garnish & Yogurt Sauce. (Gluten Free)
Main Courses
Served from 12 noon till 9pm Monday to Saturday.
HOMEMADE MASONS STEAK & POTATO PIE
Served With Homemade Mash, or Hand Cut Chips, Seasonal Veg & Gravy.
MINTED LAMB SHANK
GF Gravy Avail. Slow cooked Minted Lamb Shank, Served on Creamy Mash with Seasonal Vegetables with the Most Delicious Rich & Sweet Minted Gravy.
BELLY PORK PORCHETTA
GF Without Blk Pud. GF Gravy Avail. Tuscan Style slow roasted Belly Pork, served on Roasted Charlotte Potatoes, with Black Pudding, seasonal Veg & Red Wine and Rosemary jus.
HOMEMADE SHEPHERD'S PIE
GF Gravy Avail. Lamb Mince, Topped with Mashed Potato & Parmesan Cheese. Served with Seasonal Vegetables & Gravy.
TRADITIONAL SAUSAGE & MASH
Our Sausages are Cumberland Rings, sourced from Local Suppliers. Served with Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables and Delicious Gravy.
10oz RUMP TENDER BEEF SKEWERS
GF Without Onion Rings. With Grilled Tomato & Mushroom, Served with Salad Leaves, Hand Cut Chips & Onion Rings. Cooked to your Liking.
MASON'S HOT BUTTERED CHICKEN SALAD
GF. Pan Fried Buttered Chicken cooked in Honey & Mustard on a Bed of Roasted Charlotte Potatoes, Seasonal Veg.
CHICKEN SUPREME
GF. This delightful dish features Roast Chicken Supreme, Served with seasonal veg, Roasted Charlotte Potatoes, in a Rich Wine & Mushroom Sauce.
Curry Corner
Tell us how you like yours: Mild, Medium or Spicy. All Served with Rice & Garlic Bread (Gluten Free Bread Avail).
CHICKEN XACUTI
Rich & Aromatic with Roasted Spices, Coconut & Herbs a Mild Deep Nutty Flavour.
GOAN CHICKEN CAFREAL
A Spicy & Aromatic Dish from Goa, Marinated in Fresh Herbs Green Chillies, Garlic & Ginger.
CHICKEN 65
Spicy & Crispy Deep Fried until Golden & Garnished in a Tangy Sauce of Chillies & Onions.
GARLIC CHILI CHICKEN
Stir Fried with Garlic Green Chillies Soy Sauce & a Mix of Spices.
PORK VINDALO
Rich & Bold, A Tangy & Spicy Dish From Goa marinated with Ginger Garlic, Vinegar & Plenty of Spices.
HADDOCK CURRY
Fillets cooked in a Rich Sauce with Spices Coconut Milk Giving It a Creamy Savoury Base.
KING PRAWN CURRY
Mild & Deliciously spiced & enriched in a Cream Sauce.
SEA BASS CURRY
Fillets cooked in a Fragrant spiced sauce with Cream.
CHANA MASALA
VEGAN. Highly Recommended Indian Dish with Chick Peas & Tomatoes & Specially selected Spices.
Fish
TRADITIONAL FISH & CHIPS
Haddock Fillet, Deep Fried in Homemade Batter, Served with Hand Cut Chips & Mushy Peas.
SALMON RUSTIQUE
GF. Scottish Salmon Fillet on a Bed of Roasted Charlotte Potatoes, Seasonal Veg, with a sauce of Leak, Cherry Tomato & Olives, Drizzled with Pesto.
PAN FRIED SEABASS
GF. Resting on Crushed Baby Potatoes with Baby spinach & Oven roasted tomatoes, Drizzled in a delightful White Wine Sauce & Balsamic Glaze.
HOMEMADE FISHCAKE
Freshly Marinated Haddock & Prawn Puree & Herbs on a Bed of Mushed Peas and topped with a Poached Egg.
Burgers
THE MASONS DOUBLE DECKER BURGER
GF Bread Avail. Two Stacked Beef Patties with Cheese Lettuce Tomato & Onion, In a Gourmet Bun with Hand Cut Chips, Onion Rings.
7oz MASON BURGER
GF Bread Avail. GF Without Onion Rings. Our Special Char Grilled Beef Burgers are served in a Gourmet Bread Bun with Hand Cut Chips, Onion Rings, & Garnish. Choose 2 Toppings from, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Brie, Bacon, Mushrooms or Egg.
VEGETARIAN BURGER
Vegan & V/ GF Bread Avail. Our Special Char Grilled Vege Burgers are served in a Gourmet Bread Bun with Hand Cut Chips, Onion Rings, & Garnish. Choose 2 Toppings from, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Brie, Mushrooms.
CHICKEN FILLET BURGER
GF Bread Avail. Special Char Grilled Chicken Breast Topped with a Mouth watering Fresh Slaw Served in a Gourmet Bread Bun with Hand Cut Chips, Onion Rings. Choose 2 Toppings from, Cheese, Blue Cheese, Brie, Mushrooms, Bacon or Egg.
Rice
RISOTTO CON POLLO
GF. Risotto with Tender Chicken Breast Slices, Sautéed Mushrooms in a White Wine Sauce, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Parmesan.
KING PRAWN RISOTTO
GF. Risotto with King Prawns, Green Chilli, in a Spicy Tomato & Garlic Sauce.
VEGETARIAN RISOTTO
V/ GF. Can be Made Vegan. Special Risotto in a Creamy Tomato Sauce with Courgette, Peas, Peppers, Topped with Rocket & Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Pasta
RIGATONI POLLO FUNGHI
Chicken Breast, Mushroom & Pasta, Baked in a Creamy Mushroom and White Wine Sauce. Topped with Parmesan Cheese and Served with Salad.
RIGATONI GAMBERI PICANTE
Pasta with King Prawns, Cooked with Fresh Chili, Red Peppers, Caramelized Onions and Topped with Parmesan.
CASARECCE CARBONARA
Deliciously Creamy Italian Favorite, Topped with Pancetta Garlic, Egg Yolk, & Basil.
CASARECCE ALLE VENDUNE
(V). Casarecce Pasta with Peas Courgette & Peppers cooked in a Rich Creamy Tomato Sauce.
From The Grill
Cooked to your Liking. Served with Grilled Tomato, Portobello Mushroom, Salad and Hand Cut Homemade Chips. ALL GF.
10oz RIBEYE STEAK
10oz RUMP STEAK
8oz SIRLOIN STEAK
Sharing Platters
Veg or Meat. Serves 2 people.
MEZZE MEAT PLATTER
Comes with Salad, Halloumi, Salami, Milano, Pate, Parma Ham, Cherry Tomatoes, Mixed Pickles, Ciabatta.
MEZZE VEGETABLE PLATTER
V/Vegan. Comes with Salad, Artichokes, Olives, Falafel, Cherry Tomatoes, Mixed Pickles, Ciabatta.
Salads
BEETROOT & GOATS CHEESE SALAD
GF Bread Avail. Mixed Salad Leaves, Lettuce Tomatoes, Sweet beetroot, Creamy Grilled Goats Cheese & Finished with a Tangy Balsamic Vinegar & Grilled Crostini Ciabatta Bread.
KING PRAWN SALAD
GF Bread Avail. Mixed Salad Leaves, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Peppers, Fried King Prawns with a Little Spice & Grilled Crostini Ciabatta Bread.
CHICKEN & BACON SALAD
GF Bread Avail. Mixed Salad Leaves, Tomatoes, Red Onion, Peppers, Mix of Chicken & Bacon & Grilled Crostini Ciabatta Bread.
SALMON SALAD
GF Bread Avail. Mixed Salad Leaves, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cucumber, Grilled Salmon & Grilled Crostini Ciabatta Bread.
AVOCADO SALAD
A delightfully Fresh Dish with Avocado, on a Mixed Salad, Seasoned with Lime Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper.
Lunch Time Menu
Served from 12 noon till 5pm.
Homemade Tomato & Basil Soup
Vegan & V/ Or Chicken & Vegetable Soup. GF Bread Avail. Served with Warm Crostini Ciabatta Bread.
Onion Bhaji, Home Made
Vegan/V/ Gluten Free. Sliced Onion & Lentils simply mixed in a Lightly spiced Gram Batter, Served with Mint Yogurt & Salad Garnish.
Steak Sandwich
GF Bread Avail. Served with Hand Cut Chips, Caramelized Onion Chutney & Salad Garnish.
Chicken & Bacon Sandwich
GF Bread Avail. Served with Hand Cut Chips, & Salad Garnish.
Cheese & Chutney Sandwich
GF Bread Avail. Served with Hand Cut Chips, & Salad Garnish.
Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwich
GF Bread Avail. Served with Hand Cut Chips, & Salad Garnish.
Fish Butty
Served with Hand Cut Chips, Lettuce & Tartare Sauce.
Fish & Chips
Haddock Fillet, Deep fried in Batter, Served with Hand Cut Chips, with either, Mushy Peas, garden Peas or Beans.
Quiche
Cheese & Onion, Lorraine or Mediterranean. Served with Potato Salad or Hand Cut Chips & Salad Garnish.
Sunday Roast
Available 12pm till 9pm. Traditional Sunday Roast: A Choice of 3 Meats, and Our Famous Homemade Yorkshire Pudding, Served with Roast Potatoes, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Honey Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Batons, Deliciously Creamy Cauliflower Cheese, Mixed Vegetables and Finished with a Rich Homemade Gravy. Includes sauces: Apple, Cranberry, Horseradish, Mint, Just Ask. Plus 2 Other dishes of the day. Plus Vegetarian/Vegan & GF Options. 1, 2 or 3 course Options Available. Includes Starters Mains & Dessert. 6 choices of Starters & 7 Choices of Desserts. Yorkshire Pudding NOT G.F. or Vegan, Gravy G.F. Veg Optional, Cauliflower Cheese GF Optional, Please Specify when Ordering.
1 Course (Choose One Main Meal)
2 Course (Choose One Main & either a Starter or Dessert)
3 Course (Choose a Starter, One Main Meal & Finish with Dessert)
Meat Free Dinner with all the Trimmings
Just as a Traditional Roast without The Meat.