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The Star Inn The City, York, North Yorkshire

The Star Inn The City

4.5
4.5
6994 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
20:30
Booked 55 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 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:30 am–12:00 am Sun 9:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01904 619208
  • Website
    http://www.starinnthecity.co.uk/
  • 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
  • Location
    Lendal Engine House, York, North Yorkshire YO1 7DR
  • 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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Menu

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What 6,994 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

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • 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.
6,994 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect, must be lovely in the summer months. Great find

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  2. KennethH

    Glasgow1 review

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely warm atmosphere, attentive service and an ox cheek dish that's out of this world. Unfortunately both my starter (pork belly) and dessert (rhubarb and almond tart) were on the dry side, which given the price paid is disappointing. However I'd come back night after night for that ox cheek dish, melt in the mouth and top quality flavour.

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  3. DrLaoQiu

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and excellent view of the river. Scallops and ox cheek are really fabulous!

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  4. James VIP

    Brighton13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice atmosphere in a pleasant restaurant. The food fro. the discounted menu was perfectly acceptable. Good wine list. Perhaps a little more expensive than I had hoped for being lunch and restaurant week but overall an enjoyable experience.

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  5. GlynnS

    London5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great overall meal and experience, with excellent service.Our starters have of Scallop Risotto was excellent, my wife’s main course of Celeriac was slightly oily. My main course of Fish Fritter was ok. Lovely bottle of wine great service from our waitress (Lumi). Overall a good experience and would certainly return on our next visit to York.

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  6. Susan

    Yorkshire1 review

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our second time at this restaurant and we weren't disappointed. The food was excellent. Lovely ambience. Service was good, and our courses came pretty quickly. I would recommend. A special treat.

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  7. Kristin VIP

    Washington DC65 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant was not busy, but service was rather slow and inattentive. Food was tasty but unfortunately one dish was served rather cold.

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  8. Marie

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I appreciated everything about Star Inn. As a solo diner I was also well treated and that is not always the case.

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  9. Raymond

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent, we arrived a good 40 minutes before we were due to be seated & they were only too happy to put us at a table straight away Disappointed that the Sunday roast was only on up to 4pm but what we ordered the food was absolutely delicious Atmosphere was excellent, music in the background & not to loud & the waiters were excellent

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  10. Mike

    Bristol3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and amazing service. Sunday Roast was superb.

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The Star Inn The City is rated 4.5 stars by 6994 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:30
Booked 55 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 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:30 am–12:00 am Sun 9:30 am–10:00 pm
  • 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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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