The Restaurant at The Grange Hotel
The Grange Hotel's restaurant is endorsed by expert reviewers. Of the 5 reviews tracked on TripExpert, 4 mentioned the restaurant, like Oyster, Gayot and The Telegraph.
The Grange Hotel 
 Oyster
 Gayot
 The Telegraph
 Star Service
 "There are two
excellent restaurants, and parking is free" 
 "The Ivy Restaurant serves a good British/French menu with plenty of contemporary dishes like rack of lamb with polenta and ratatouille; there's also a sea bar and brasserie for more casual dining" 
 "A city-centre hotel with classic Georgian interiors, spacious bedrooms and two excellent restaurants" 
 "This remains one of the better options for individuals in York, and it is a more intimate option than the superior Middlethorpe Hall Hotel Restaurant & Spa"