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The Star Inn The City, York, North Yorkshire

The Star Inn The City

4.5
4.5
6981 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
22:00
Booked 51 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • 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
  • Phone number
    01904 619208
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    For full booking policy please visit our website and for any additional information email info@starinnthecity.co.uk
  • Area
    York
  • Parking details
    The nearest car park to our restaurant is Marygate.<br>Marygate carpark, Frederic Street, York, YO30 7DT
  • Public transit
    York Station is only a 10 minute walk from The Star Inn The City.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 6,981 people are saying

The Star Inn The City reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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.

6,981 Reviews
  1. Corinda

    London18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food at the restaurant is extraordinary. Everything is utterly delicious. The service is seamless, and the staff are friendly but not over the top. It's not cheap - but you've looked at the menu online and you know it's not cheap. However, I felt it was a reasonable price for the standard of food received. We had a lovely evening and didn't feel rushed or intimidated.

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  2. trevorb

    Yorkshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice food for a birthday treat. Waitress service very good. Head waitress barked at one of the make waiting staff in front of guests. A bit expensive!

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    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I met with my friend at 12pm at the restaurant. We had both travelled, my friend from Cambridge and myself from Leeds, to see each other after many years. On first impressions, the restaurant was very quiet and it smelt strongly of cleaning solutions. We were taken to our table and given some menus. There seemed to be a lot of work shadowing going on that day so service seemed ok but when I asked about the wine, our server Lumi explained that although I wanted a dry rose wine, to ignore the colour as that isn’t to do with how dry the wine was. She was quite a dominant character and seemed to be training a very nice geordie gentlemen who sadly wasn’t wearing a name badge as he was lovely throughout. Next, our order. I asked that we were looking to see if we could do something a bit different with our order. Lumi (before I even asked) said she couldn’t do any mix and match and so we couldn’t have the risotto off the specials menu unless we were ordering two courses. Ok if that’s your policy I get it but there is maybe a grey area for movement or perhaps a way of delivering a message less strongly. I felt like the calm approach of the other waiters and waitresses would have been good for Lumi to learn, not the other way round. So overall.. the food was ok but we struggle as there isn’t really a “lunch” menu. The fish dishes were £28 and seemed quite heavy for a midday lunch and then if you didn’t have two courses, there was a fish finger butty which I had, but the batter was very greasy, and another option. My friend ended up having cauliflower and chips as a lunch so it is limited. A few salads would be ideal for this time of year and of course, a risotto option even as a starter or main would be lovely.. especially when the table next to us had it. I enjoyed it much more when I was there last year. Perhaps if the tables had been mopped up from the rain, people would have sat outside too but that didn’t look like an option. So a disappointing, 6/10 from us.

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  4. Margo

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a lovely meal for our wedding anniversary; the service was pleasant and attentive.

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  5. Craig

    Orlando1 review

    4.0

    Dined 4 days 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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  6. Robert

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days 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 5 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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  8. Jason

    Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 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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  9. S

    East Sussex1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    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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  10. Kev

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    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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The Star Inn The City is rated 4.5 stars by 6981 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
22:00
Booked 51 times today
Google Map for The Star Inn The City

Lendal Engine House, York, North Yorkshire YO1 7DR

Additional information

  • Area
    York
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 09:30–00:00 Sun 09:30–22:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The nearest car park to our restaurant is Marygate.<br>Marygate carpark, Frederic Street, York, YO30 7DT
  • Public transit
    York Station is only a 10 minute walk from The Star Inn The City.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    01904 619208
  • Private party facilities
    For full booking policy please visit our website and for any additional information email info@starinnthecity.co.uk
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