Fish and Forest
BEST FOR
Ages 12+
WHERE
York
What it’s like
This is a restaurant that only admits over-12s, so leave the younger ones at home and book a proper sit-down meal instead.
This one's not for the buggy brigade. Fish and Forest is a sustainably-caught fish and seafood restaurant in York that sets its minimum age at 12, so it's really a place for older kids and teenagers who can sit through a proper meal rather than anywhere for a family day out.
The food is small plates at lunchtime and à la carte in the evening, open Wednesday to Saturday, lunch from 12 to 2.30 and dinner from 5.30 to 9. Tables of one or two get 1 hour 45 minutes, tables of three to six get a full 2 hours, which the restaurant reckons is enough for three courses without feeling rushed.
There's no children's menu, which makes sense given the age rule, and they're upfront that they don't tweak dishes for fussy eaters or dislikes. If anyone in your group has a genuine allergy or intolerance, or is vegan, vegetarian or pescatarian, they'll adjust for that but need 48 hours notice and you have to flag it when you book. Worth mentioning if you've got a teenager who's dairy-free or similar, since it needs sorting in advance rather than at the table.
Booking is required, and with sittings capped at under two hours even for bigger groups, this reads as a place for a focused meal out rather than a lingering one.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 12 and up; not set up for younger children at all
- How long to allow
- 1 hour 45 minutes for tables of 1-2
- Food
- Small plates at lunchtime, à la carte in the evening
- Minimum age is 12, so this isn't set up for younger children
- No children's menu on offer
- Any dietary changes need 48 hours notice given at the time of booking
- No dress code, so no need to overthink what to wear
Plan your visit
What age can children come?
They allow children from age 12, and children need to be supervised by an adult throughout the meal.
How long do we get at the table?
1 hour 45 minutes for tables of one or two, 2 hours for tables of three to six. They say that's enough for three courses.
Can they handle allergies or dietary needs?
Vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian and strict allergy or intolerance requests can be catered for with 48 hours notice given at booking. They don't guarantee an allergen-free kitchen and won't adapt dishes just for dislikes.
Do we need to book ahead?
Yes, booking is required, and opening hours are limited to Wednesday through Saturday across lunch and dinner sittings.
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