The Star Inn The City

4.5

6848 Reviews

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

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2 people

3 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 62 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

What 6,848 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 outdoor dining
Yorkshire
Great for scenic views
Yorkshire
Most Booked
North Yorkshire
Hot spot
North Yorkshire
Great for fine wines
North Yorkshire
Great for outdoor dining
North Yorkshire
Great for scenic views
North Yorkshire
Most Booked

Review summary

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The Star Inn The City offers a delightful dining experience in the heart of York. Set in a scenic riverside location, it boasts "excellent food and service" with a menu featuring traditional British dishes with a modern twist. Guests praise the "lovely atmosphere" and attentive staff, making it a top choice for special occasions. Despite some critiques on portion sizes and pricing, the venue remains a favorite for its "fantastic location" and beautiful presentation.

6,848 Reviews

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Helen
Yorkshire
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pre Xmas lunch with family. Lovely table, great knowledgeable service and excellent beautifully cooked & presented food.
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Jo
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful meal, lovely setting. We wiill definitely return
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous Christmas roast. Service was as ever super. Much enjoyed
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John
Yorkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Visited on the 1st December for a Sunday Christmas turkey lunch, very festive, staff very friendly, excellent service. Will be back again
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Diarmuid
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyable setting and the staff were wonderful as well. The food was really tasty - though for the Sunday Roast, I'd prefer if the gravy wasn't poured on the Yorkshire pudding as it got soggy. That said, it was a great experience!
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Shaun
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service were excellent. Only two minor observation the roast potatoes were a little tough. The pear crumbles pear was overpowered by the summer fruits . Will still definitely return . Two very minor points dropping a 10/10 to a 9/10 for me .
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Christine
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful venue on the banks of the river . Staff very attentive, festive ambience when we visited, food was lovely ( Sunday lunch menu in December) though not outstanding.
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Kathryn
Yorkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent brunch with the family celebrating a birthday. The food was amazing and the menu catered to all tastes. The staff were welcoming and Katy was a great server who was friendly, helpful and responsive without being intrusive. The restaurant and facilities were very clean and beautifully decorated. A great experience and we will return.
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Mark
Yorkshire
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The Star Inn The City has for a long time been our favourite restaurant in the centre of York. However after our experience on Saturday night it has now lost that standing. The food we ate and the menu seemed by far and away not as good as usual. The vegetarian risotto was nothing more than a tasteless mush and the idea of floating fish and mushy peas in a swamp of curry sauce also fell well short of the usual standards. The choice of desserts also left a lot to be desired. The Yorkshire Pudding starter was however very good. The waitress did all she could to rectify the situation by wiping the risotto off the bill but it still put a damper our 39th wedding anniversary celebrations and the bill was still £157 for the 2 of us. I do hope that the menu can be brought back to previous standards so we can enjoy this great venue once again. Having said this about the food, the ambience and staff were as excellent as usual.
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Sarah
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Great location. Highly recommend
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The Star Inn The City is rated 4.5 stars by 6848 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

3 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 62 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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