The Star Inn The City

4.5

6975 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 54 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

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

What 6,975 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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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

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The Star Inn The City offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food" and "attentive and friendly staff." Its picturesque riverside location provides a "lovely setting," enhancing the ambience. With a menu featuring "creative and delicious" dishes, it caters well to dietary needs, including gluten-free options. Highly recommended for special occasions.

6,975 Reviews

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East Sussex
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 2 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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Kev
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 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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rupert
Brighton
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 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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Lisa
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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Natasha
Edinburgh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
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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Andrew
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
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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Graeme
Yorkshire
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious. All three courses were so tasty. All the staff we met were really warm, friendly and welcoming and the restaurant had a lovely ambience. A real treat to dine at The Star Inn the City.
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Nick
Washington DC
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food, efficient and friendly service despite being busy.
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Disappointed not to be in the main restaurant. We had a dish with fondant potato which was barely cooked, tasteless and actually inedible. Overall a disappointing evening.
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Mike
Jersey
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very nice food. Would highly recommend. Had the Ox cheek dish and the chicken breast. Very well presented both dishes were delicious. Nice ambiance.
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The Star Inn The City is rated 4.5 stars by 6975 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

8 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 54 times today

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

Website
http://www.starinnthecity.co.uk/
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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