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The Star Inn The City, York, North Yorkshire

The Star Inn The City

4.5
4.5
6927 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 43 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
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 6,927 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

    Great for scenic views

  • North Yorkshire

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Star Inn The City offers an exceptional dining experience in a beautiful riverside location. Guests rave about the "fantastic ambiance," "outstanding service," and "amazing food." Notable dishes include the ox cheek and pheasant. With attentive staff like Sebastian, this restaurant is "a must visit in York" for memorable occasions.

6,927 Reviews
  1. melanie

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food okay service terrible we were greeted abruptly by the lady when we arrived & my husband asked for some sauce with his meal arrived when he had finished always had good service before but tonight was terrible will not be rushing back

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  2. ROBERT

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was very good , the leek and potato gratin was watery , the cost was taken of the bill, the haggis Bon Bon and sauce was not what was expected a trip north of the border may be needed to check out the real Bon Bon’s

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  3. Jon

    Essex

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was excellent (it's nice to see a place that means it when the menu says proper chips!). The service was top notch, we weren't waiting long for anything. Great experience.

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  4. Fay

    Yorkshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place, dined as a group of friends in January. Lovely staff, we were taken care of in a warm and efficient way. Food was delightful- looking forward to the next new menu.

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  5. Yvonne

    Gloucestershire

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice quality and tasty food as always Food could have been a bit hotter thiugh

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  6. Michael

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very enjoyable dining experience.Good food good service, lovely location

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  7. Thomas

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Overall a good experience at the Star Inn, cold windy night in York in January, restaurant was understandably very quiet. Service was very strong, Kian the server was excellent, welcoming and understanding. Thanks. Starter was brilliant, a celeriac soup, the mustard seeds and cream gave it great texture and was a lovely start. The main was underwhelming, one of the evenings specials that was anything but. A crime against great produce, the Yorkshire Pheasant was rough chopped and overcooked, looking like some 3am mystery meat. Served over a mountain of very consistent and impressive brunoise vegetable medley. Beetroot salad was delicious and textured. I would definitely recommend The Star, great value, better service, just think I missed them at there best tonight or chose the wrong main.

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  8. Melanie

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Maria the waitress was very attention. Food was as ever of good quality and tasty could fault nothing.

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  9. Mike

    Newcastle

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Read good things about this restaurant so decided to travel down to York for lunch for my wife's birthday - and we were not disappointed. Lovely setting by the river. Very friendly staff on arrival and during service. The food was great - we both loved the scallops with squid ink risotto, and the pheasant (me) and chicken (my wife) were both delicious. And my wife was given a little birthday treat to finish off the meal. Would also recommend the Balfour Nanette rose wine from Kent - apparently not so popular with diners, but it should be! All in all, a memorable meal. It's not easy to find places which offer their a la carte menu at lunchtimes, so well done to The Star Inn The City.

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  10. Chris

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Well looked after by Katy, great food and well worth another visit.

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The Star Inn The City is rated 4.5 stars by 6927 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 43 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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