Melton’s is a fine dining restaurant on Scarcroft Road in York. Michael and Lucy Hjort opened it in 1990, and the restaurant continues to pair ambitious modern British cooking with a relaxed, informal welcome. Lunch and dinner services are deliberately limited, giving each sitting the measured pace expected from a tasting menu experience.
Seasonal British produce leads the cooking, with current menus combining precise technique and carefully judged accompaniments. Dishes can bring together ingredients such as Yorkshire lamb, North Sea cod, scallops, garden vegetables, wild garlic and regional cheeses. The selection changes with availability, so the composition of each course reflects the time of year.
A full tasting menu provides a guided progression through canapés, savoury courses and desserts, while a shorter menu lets diners choose fewer courses. A vegetarian tasting menu is regularly available and a vegan menu can be prepared with advance notice. The kitchen cannot accommodate multiple severe or life threatening allergies, making an early conversation essential for affected guests.
Lucy Hjort oversees an eclectic wine list of more than 150 bottles, with a matched wine flight available alongside the tasting menu. Service aims to explain both the food and pairings without making the room feel formal for its own sake. Melton’s offers a focused special occasion experience grounded in seasonality, local connections and long running family stewardship.
Address: 7 Scarcroft Road, York YO23 1ND, United Kingdom