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The Star Inn The City, York, North Yorkshire

The Star Inn The City

4.5
4.5
6979 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 62 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Located in the Old Engine House on the edge of York's Museum Gardens in a riverside setting close to the historic Lendal Bridge, The Star Inn The City has an enviable position, which we aim to match with the best produce God's Own Country has to offer and genuine Yorkshire hospitality for the 'whole package'.

We offer an all day menu which can be enjoyed for both lunch and dinner, as well as serving up breakfast Friday to Sunday, and on Sunday's we serve up our famous Sunday roasts between 12-4pm.

We pride ourselves on being a a food-led celebration destination, with guests being able to enjoy view of the River Ouse from our Garden Room or outside on our riverside terrace. For more intimate occasions we also offer two exclusive Private Dining rooms for celebrations such as graduations, weddings and birthdays.

For more information head to our website, or call one of our friendly members of staff today.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 09:30–00:00 Sun 09:30–22:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The nearest car park to our restaurant is Marygate.<br>Marygate carpark, Frederic Street, York, YO30 7DT
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

What 6,979 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Yorkshire

    Great for scenic views

  • Yorkshire

    Most Booked

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for fine wines

  • North Yorkshire

    Great for outdoor dining

  • North Yorkshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Star Inn The City offers "fantastic food" in a "beautiful location" by the river, with a "lovely atmosphere" that enhances the dining experience. Guests appreciate the "attentive and friendly" staff, although service speed can vary. The menu features "innovative compositions" and "excellent quality," making it a memorable spot for both casual and special occasions.

6,979 Reviews
  1. Craig

    Orlando1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Definitely one of the better places to eat in Yorkshire, Fresh, clever & quality food. These qualities are difficult to find, when picking somewhere to dine. I have always found something is slightly missing on all of my visits to The Star Inn the City, I can’t quite put my finger on it. Maybe it’s just me & I am being too picky. Although maybe some of the dishes are slightly over priced, On the other hand maybe you know better than I do on this matter 🤔 Thank you very much, we had a lovely evening & will definitely return.

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  2. Robert

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely location. Elegant interior. Excellent quality food.

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    Liverpool6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was fantastic and the food and drink was excellent

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  4. Jason

    Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Been a few years since we had been to the Star in the City and the experience was really good, the service exceptional, food - as good as it gets relatively speaking and would highly recommend. We are vegetarian mostly and there were some tasty choices available, wonderfully cooked and presented. Overall a brilliant experience for my other half surprise birthday treat. Thank you so much guys!

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  5. S

    East Sussex1 review

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was perfectly acceptable but I had anticipated something more ‘special’ for the money. The pictures on the Guide Michelin look quite different to what we got. The traditional fish and chips with curry sauce lacked flavour and didn’t come with salt and vinegar potato scraps as advertised. The steak was good but we had had better for less than the 37 pounds charged. Service was great but after going to Skosh the night before I was rather underwhelmed and didn’t find it good value.

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  6. Kev

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a very good experience, first time we have visited the star.staff were very professional, polite,and very helpful.food was very very good,great value not to expensive. Will definitely return to the star on our next visit.recommend to anybody who want a calm and relaxing meal.

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  7. rupert

    Brighton3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A handsome room, very good food and excellent service. A little quiet on a midweek evening but would certainly recommend for a group celebration. Main courses quite dear but paired wines were good value and quality. Emphasis on local and foraged ingredients was to its credit.

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  8. Lisa

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a fabulous experience here! Me and my partner are both gluten intolerant and we’re delighted to find out that every dish bar 2 on the starters and mains menu could be modified, and there was also a separate GF dessert menu. The staff were very knowledgeable about this, and were the perfect balance of being on hand whenever needed but also discreet and leaving the diners to their evenings. Food was fabulous, interesting and quirky but always focused on the taste.

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  9. Natasha

    Edinburgh1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was extremely bland scallops undercooked and over priced

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  10. Andrew

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, food and venue. I would thoroughly recommend for anyone staying in York

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The Star Inn The City is rated 4.5 stars by 6979 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 62 times today
Google Map for The Star Inn The City

Lendal Engine House, York, North Yorkshire YO1 7DR

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 09:30–00:00 Sun 09:30–22:00
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The nearest car park to our restaurant is Marygate.<br>Marygate carpark, Frederic Street, York, YO30 7DT
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
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