Quick info
About Highwayman Cafe
Drivers heading along the A64 can pull in at Highwayman Cafe, a roadside cafe near York with plenty of parking on site. The kitchen keeps things focused, with a short list of around seven dishes built around breakfast baps like bacon and egg bread cake and a sausage and egg barm. Hot drinks run alongside, including large cups of tea, coffee and latte. Service is walk-in, ordered as you arrive, and the cafe opens daily during the daytime. It gets busy at times, so there can be a wait for food. Dogs are welcome, which suits drivers travelling with a pet on board.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
- DietaryServes vegetarian dishes
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Menu & Prices
7 dishes- Full English Breakfast
- Bacon and Egg
- Sausages
- Great Bacon Sandwiches
- Nice Bacon Egg and Mushroom
- Bacon Egg & Mushroom BAP
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sausage and egg barm, bacon and egg bread cake, latte and cup of tea.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sausage and egg barm, bacon and egg bread cake, latte and cup of tea.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, welcoming staff, with the bacon and egg bread cake and the sausage and egg barm named as good-sized breakfast bites, and a latte and a cup of tea praised alongside them. Several describe a convenient stop on the main road with plenty of parking, and one says the staff cut up a side of sausages for a dog and put them on a tray. Food is described as hot, fresh and well presented. Opinion on value is split. Some call the prices reasonable for the quality and quantity, while others find them steep, with one citing a cup of tea and another saying the "large breakfast" was quite small. A few report lapses in service, including a requested crispy bacon sandwich that arrived without crisp bacon, a server who was not pleasant, and a rude exchange when no outdoor seating could be found. One reviewer notes a token must be requested at the cafe to reach the toilets in a separate building, which they found clean enough, and another says the busy spell was worth the wait.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, welcoming staff, with the bacon and egg bread cake and the sausage and egg barm named as good-sized breakfast bites, and a latte and a cup of tea praised alongside them. Several describe a convenient stop on the main road with plenty of parking, and one says the staff cut up a side of sausages for a dog and put them on a tray. Food is described as hot, fresh and well presented. Opinion on value is split. Some call the prices reasonable for the quality and quantity, while others find them steep, with one citing a cup of tea and another saying the "large breakfast" was quite small. A few report lapses in service, including a requested crispy bacon sandwich that arrived without crisp bacon, a server who was not pleasant, and a rude exchange when no outdoor seating could be found. One reviewer notes a token must be requested at the cafe to reach the toilets in a separate building, which they found clean enough, and another says the busy spell was worth the wait.
Featured reviews
- James Miller
“Great staff, very friendly. Good food, well presented. Busy cafe on the A64 with lots of parking.”
- Kerry
“I stopped by for some food and it looked lovely. The food was okay but it was expensive for the quality. The “large breakfast” was actually quite small. The young lady who served me wasn’t very pleasant. A small smile would have made a big difference in customer service. The best part of the visit was the atmosphere and the little birds.”
- Iain Morgan
“This place is just OK for a bite to eat on the road. The staff are great, and really polite. The prices, however are a bit steep for what you get. £2.50 for a cup of tea? C'mon.... We had a sandwich each and asked for crispy bacon in one of them, however it wasn't crispy. It was the only stipulation we asked for, and they got it wrong. Hey ho. Toilets were in the separate building and were clean enough, you have to ask for a token at the cafe to gain access. Parking was ample, no issues there. I felt I paid way too much for what I got.”
- Cathy Price
“Lovely stop when you have driven a long way. Friendly and helpful staff. Very welcoming. Absolutely yummy Latte”
- Len Middleton
“Great place yo take a break for a drink and a bite, nice food and reasonable prices eat in or take out. Does get ready busy sometimes but worth the wait.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for popular for dinner
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Dining options· 6
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Offerings· 3
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 1
- Cosy
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Highlights· 3
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near Highwayman Cafe
- Strensall Coffee House4.92862.3 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
breakfast baps, good quality coffee, full breakfast
- Willow Farm Cafe4.46753.1 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
full english breakfast, afternoon tea, children's play area
- Delight Cafe4.9523.4 mi
jacket potatoes, breakfast sandwiches, full English breakfast
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwayman Cafe | 4.22,209 | — | £1–10 | sausage and egg barm, bacon and egg bread cake, latte |
| Strensall Coffee HouseOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.9286 | 2.3 mi | — | breakfast baps, good quality coffee, full breakfast |
| Willow Farm CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.4675 | 3.1 mi | £10–20 | full english breakfast, afternoon tea, children's play area |
| Delight Cafe | 4.952 | 3.4 mi | — | jacket potatoes, breakfast sandwiches, full English breakfast |
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