Star Inn The City in York

Amazing food and great atmosphere. We ordered ox cheek and chicken as mains. They were both delicious

Service amazing . Good food . We loved it

Lovely food and well paired wines

My wife and I came on Christmas eve afternoon, it was very busy but it always is, good food I would say is our hobby and we both can cook so our expectations are high, this is why we come, the food was excellent my wife decided to have the rice pudding as a dessert and to be honest with you my first thoughts was, what! , but my wife is no fool, and me being the comme chef, I knew she was doing the right thing so I joined her, she said "really would you expect just that of this restaurant" and I knew then she had a valid point, in short it was beautiful and different, the whole meal was. I said that I would put a review on because the food was faultless and different and a surprise and that takes imagination and talent. PS, the staff are excellent. Mr, Mrs Woolass, see you soon.

Been here a couple times now and the food and service is next to non . So accommodating to every request which I love . Absolute MUST if you visit York . Mine and my partners fav can’t wait to come back 🫶🏼

Lovely food and good atmosphere. Sebastian was an excellent waiter with good humour. We would definitely come back again

Came for a special meal and liked the look of this pretty restaurant. The staff were friendly and efficient. The food was very average for the prices they charge. Some of our choices were good (the ox cheek was great) but the mini loaf with the terrine was hard, the partridge chewy and flavourless and the custard tart was mostly pastry with a bit of tasteless filling. It was presented beautifully but overall so disappointing.

My wife and I have just visited The Star Inn The City and had a fantastic meal. I chose the braised ox cheek, whilst my wife had the seabass. Both meals were excellent and we would definitely come back here again. The service was also excellent; the waitress was attentive and the food served quickly. I definitely recommend this restaurant if you're looking for a nice meal whilst in York.

This night we had Seb as our waiter. We are from out of country. Seb was absolutely amazing in helping us with all our questions about the menu as well as fun places to go afterwards to spend the new years. He made the whole experience extra wholesome and fun. I will always recommend this place to anyone. His hospitality is phenomenal.

Excellent. Will definitely be back.

It is a nice place to go to eat, a lovely restaurant and with outdoor seating also, overlooking the river, The food is good but a bit pricey, The staff are excellent.

Always a good time, lovely food, service and atmosphere. Can be pricey but you get what you pay for!

We had a fabulous dinner with a spectacular server Sebastian! His recommendations were spot on! Thoroughly enjoyed our Anniversary dinner!

We had a fantastic time, Sebastian was so attentive and helpful! An all round great guy! The food was exceptional! The service was second to none! Truly a fantastic evening!Thank you x

Fabulous and Sebastian was great.

Very delicious food and good service- I just don’t like the sticky toffee pudding but except from that everything was really good.

We have been to the Star Inn every xmas eve morning for the past 3 years - Service is always exceptional even when our party consists of 20 ( 4 families ) - Thankyou to all the staff who work hard to make our Xmas special

We had a group 6 ladies, had the worst table in the restaurant, near the door so every time people came and went we sat freezing. Food ok but wouldn’t rave over it, desserts very disappointed, could have had a Xmas dinner in any restaurant and would have come too there standards, coffee cold. I visit Star in Harome frequently and does NOT come anywhere near there standards. Will not be returning, I chose this restaurant and said how impressed I was all very disappointed. ,

Didn’t have any food although it all looked lovely, but thanks to our server Sebastian we will be coming back soon enough.

We had our wedding reception at The Star Inn The City on the 5th December and it was absolutely wonderful! The team worked so hard to make our day very special and helped so much with coordinating and arranging our table decorations. The food was delicious and timed so well- we got a lot of compliments from our guests on the fantastic food, atmosphere and amazing staff. Special thanks to Neringa, Joanna and Ellen for helping so much to arrange our reception. They were incredibly kind, supportive and attentive throughout the whole process. Also special thank you to Sebastian who was one of our servers on the day, he remembered everyone's names, and went above and beyond to help everyone and was just a friendly, warm person - thank you for carrying my margarita up the stairs whilst in my wedding dress! Would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a wedding reception venue. We will back again for our first wedding anniversary!

Went here twice for lunch. Overall experience was very pleasant, though the prices are on the higher side. Ordered the ox cheek, lamb, Yorkshire pudding, scallops with some desserts and drinks. We all enjoyed the flavours and quality of food we had received, and some allergies noted were taken seriously by the staff here. Location is beautiful, and it's wonderful sitting in a classy dining room with a lot of natural light while enjoying a nice meal with family and friends. Only thing we did not enjoy as much was the steak, but everything else made our holiday very special.

Amazing from start to finish! Greeted and welcomed at the bar to wait for our table to be ready, no problem there. Food, oh my gosh, out of this world, I would say 2 of the best dishes I've had in some time. Will 1000% be back, I would recommend the Ox Cheek and Black Pudding Bon Bons

The food is good but not exceptional given the prices you pay. Starter was very salty and the fancy fish and chips were £30 (including £6 for the chips that weren’t included) Seems a little overpriced for a small portion of fish and chips. The desserts were exceptional however. Service also very good and a lovely atmosphere. Two of us paid £160 including drinks.

Great food great service will definitely go back

A group of us had dinner there yesterday and it was a great experience! We had some amazing food - every course was sublime. We started by sharing the bread (the cob was freshly baked, still warm from the oven and had both olive oil and butter with it) with some plump olives. Our mains were lovely and ranged from game to fish to vegan. All were original, full of flavour and perfectly cooked . The fat chips and red cabbage made for excellent accompaniments. We squeezed pudding in - a profiterole (light as air!) and zingy blood orange sorbet. The coffee was rich and strong, the perfect end to a perfect meal. The place itself is great, full of atmosphere yet intimate too. The best part of the experience though was Katie who looked after us: she sets the standard for all her colleagues to follow - she was warm, attentive, witty and knowledgeable about the food.

I don't get to go to The Star nearly as much as I'd like. But always try and grab a table whenever in York. The service is second to none in York.

Best place we ate in York over a long weekend. Lovely atmosphere, calm comfortable and relaxing. Service was thoroughly professional and attentive, they kept our glasses duly charged. Food was very very good. I can recommend both the Hake and the Ox cheeks.

A very special restaurant for a very special occasion. Perfect.

Airy dining room with view. Good lunch fixed price menu. À la carte quite fancy, deserves time and attention.

On our way back to the train station our family called in for a little bit of food. Wife children 13/14 and myself had few starters to share. Our little girl loves a Sunday dinner so asked for pudding and gravy. We all thought it was a nice place to eat, good service and calm atmosphere.

Small portions - ox cheek was nice. Nice presentation, not too salty. Quite pricy for one person.

Sat outside the other day mid November. Beautiful views, the staff were lovely and helpful. The food looked amazing. I would highly recommend this place

A cheerful welcome and totally excellent service and friendly menu recommendations from Sebastian, who is a charismatic asset to this very pleasant and sophisticated venue.

Really very disappointed with this restaurant the food was very average even though it was really expensive, the waitress was really rude & it was very difficult for one of our party who is a disabled person to get to unless advised before hand. After visiting the star at harome I am totally shocked.we will not be going back again & since our visit lots of other people say the same about this place shocking.

Very average and pricey for York

This place was a real positive surprise. After a coffee in the morning that was best not mentioned, we booked for dinner because of the reviews. The food and the service was terrific. Particularly worth mentioning was the starter which was a pumpkin and cheese cream, with a chutney in a thin pastry cup. It was incredible. The meals were all good but the rice pudding dessert was also worth mentioning. One of the most clever flavour combinations ever and just astonishing. The service was excellent start to finish, friendly, knowledgeable and just pleasant to have around. It’s convinced us to come to York more regularly.

What a great spot for Sunday lunch . The roast dinners were amazing, Yorkshire puds incredible. Our server, Katy, was fabulous. Friendly and attentive with a sense of humour. Would definitely recommend and will go back if ever come back to York

So today I booked for Sunday dinner in a pub I love & as dining as a solo person felt it would be seamless. I was sat on a table that very close to the bar & very busy with people passing . The Sunday dinner was well below par, very little chicken & veg & unbelievably frozen roast potatoes ! For what they charge it was disgusting. I told the waitress that I thought frozen potatoes wasn't good but no response! Never again

This was a unique and very pleasurable experience made so very enjoyable by our waiter Sebastian who was a joy throughout and very attentive. He is a credit to his profession and l wish him all the very best for the future. A very nice young man . Thank you .

What a great restaurant. Our server, Sebastian, was amazing. He bent over backwards to accommodate our needs. Good jokes and brilliant contact with our table. What a star. The food was incredible too. Thanks to Sebastian and his colleagues for a great evening out.

Superb Sunday lunch. Food plentiful and excellent. Service was also wonderful, with amazing staff. My friends and I were very well looked after.

Food was amazing! We had the steak and ale pudding, fish and chips and sticky toffee pudding - simply amazing. Our nine year old was along and raved about the fish and chips. Friendly staff, with great beer recommendations to go with the food. Child friendly environment and meals!

Went for food after the York Marathon, and it did not disappoint. Food was copious and cooked perfectly. Would recommend.

Great food, fantastic service. Lovely building and views.

First time visit to the Star and it won't be the last. Friday 1st Nov @ 2pm and it was very busy (outside not in use) but luckily we got a table. Our service was very good but the food was even better. One thing I really appreciated was that each main advised an accompanying wine, very clever. Food was rather pricey but it was that nice it was worth it. We hit York regularly so this restaurant may be seeing us regularly going forward

Good food but the real star is the location, right on the river. I would recommend going during the warmer months so you can enjoy dinner on the veranda by the river. Food is probably a little over priced and the portions were a little small for my personal taste (probably says more about me than them though). Highly recommend the ox cheek and sticky toffee pudding. Can't fault the staff, friendly and prompt and even get visiting recommendations. Worth going to while visiting york if you are after a fancier meal with a larger group, and fancy some decent wine.

This is a really lovely restaurant. The location is great, food is of a really high standard and the Service is up there with the best I've ever experienced. We were large group and our host Sebastian took the time in advance to learn all our names and what we had ordered, meaning for each member of the 23 strong group he referred to each of us by name, knew each dish we'd ordered and even remembered what each of us were drinking - so no unprompted refills etc. Exceptional sums up our experience.

Stopped for a coffee and tea break. Good and friendly service.

I recently celebrated my mom’s birthday at the Star in the City Inn in York, and it was a fantastic experience! The ambiance was warm and inviting, perfect for a special occasion. Our server, Lumi, was wonderful—attentive, friendly, and made the evening even more enjoyable. The food was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious, with flavors that delighted us from start to finish. I highly recommend the Star in the City Inn for anyone looking for a memorable dining experience in York!

Each time we visit York, we always book in at the Star. The staff are amazing and the food is always outstanding. We think it's worth ever penny. It's not cheap, but if you want good quality food, this is the place to go.

Amazing place to dine. Slightly on the pricy side, but great food, great service and wonderful staff.

Quality cooking but the food was a little rich and heavy for my tastes

All I can say this is a must visit if your in york great food

As us from Yorkshire might say nowt flash! For starter I had fishcakes which were nearly all potato and very dry, for main we had a beef dinner which cost £26 one overcooked roast potato and very little other veg tbh it seemed like we got what was left at the end of the day. We did get £20 off the bill but still won't be returning.

20/10/2024 Everything else was good, the food ( a bit pricey for a sunday roast) , the atmosphere ( some of the 2 seater tables are in squeeze between the big tables, the girl in the front desk was helpful and the service was really good and fast , except for the girl who was wearing a white top, sky-blue trousers with braces in her teeth, blond long hair. She was rude. The way she told off my husband " step away from the table, someone is going to sit there". It was really not nice and she was loud. I know they were busy that day but the attitude of the rest of staff was way better than her. Everyone else was nice, friendly and helpful except for her. She didn't say thank you, please or even a smile on her face and just walk away. We are very disappointed with it. It was an experience but will never come back Anymore. We will definitely reach to the management with her attitude.

Appalling nobody came to take our order

Fantastic Sunday lunch with high quality good and drinks and excellent service. Will certainly be back soon

Can't comment on food and drinks prices at the higher end of reasonable (£30 for 4). Could recommend many more, better value drinkeries in York-that said this place is really set up for food.

Excellent food and beautiful setting

The experience here was top notch, the food was great and our server Sebastian was really good, accomodating and created a perfect atmosphere for the evening.

Went to The Star Inn The City as I have been before. Whilst we were in York lucky with the weather and the sun was out. Knowing about this place I knew a nice outside table would be good overlooking the river. The waitress took us outside and unfortunately the last table at the front had just been taken. I asked if we could move to the front if a table became free. I was immediately shot down that this was never acceptable. What sort of service is this - I've never been anywhere where the customer experience isn't cared about and talked to like a moron. Anyways, a table two minutes later was free so we hopped across. The view from the tables at the front are lovely of the river and one of the only reasons guests want to be here. We were then told off by the manager, and then subsequently again fifteen mins later, and then we could hear her moaning to other guests about us moving. Such a strange business decision. Other reviews online look to be for similar feedback regarding service. We then opted to have lunch somewhere else in the city.

Been waiting a while to get seated, sat down, only to be moved again back into the queue. Not recommend, poor service

We have been a few times when visiting York absolutely excellent food,service and surroundings

Lovely staff, a bit run down. Great food though

Went for Sunday lunch and wasn't disappointed.

Perfect Place for an afternoon drink and snack

We spent our wedding anniversary meal at this fab York restaurant a couple of Sundays ago, the food was so fresh, and really really tasty! That chicken skin butter and that bread has to be believed, and the Yorkshire pudding starter was incredible. The wine list was great too. We were served by the most wonderful young guy called Seb (I think) who went out of his way to offer recommendations and explanations on the menu in a casual but knowledgeable way! He even managed to convert us from our usual Bombay Sapphire and Tonic pre dinner drink to York Gin, which was so good we went to the York Gin Shop the next day to grab a bottle. Above all, he shared his memorable wedding winning story with us, which really was a great highlight of our York trip. At the end of the evening, Seb and his manager even gave us a list of top pubs to try on our travels the following day, which we gladly did. The staff and of course the food make The Star Inn The City a winning place to enjoy a fabulous and fun evening - thanks guys xx One tiny comment, maybe update the playlist, some of the tracks were very retro, but maybe thats the idea, it just didnt feel like it always matched the room, but of course I get that music is a personal thing!

Top notch food in the centre of York in an old historic building with great views onto the river. Expensive but well worth it. The venison was ace and so was the lamb.

Great place,great food,great service defo be back.

Superb Staff Excellent Food Seven of us came for Sunday lunch and we were looked after by the most amazing staff who made the experience so special. The Sunday lunch was delicious if anything we would have liked two pieces of beef instead of one. One slice of beef didn't feel sufficient. Everything was wonderfully presented and beautifully cooked.

Our table was booked for a special family dinner . We were left waiting for an hour beyond the booked time before being shown to our table which meant members of the party were rushed and had to leave part way through their main course to catch their train. The gluten free option roast beef dinner simply came with no Yorkshire-not good enough. The Yorkshires were over done and dry, the beef was frankly lacklustre. The roast potatoes were also dry and seemed to have been cooked a long way in advance. Sadly the service was also poor. We had to remind staff repeatedly about drinks orders - there weren’t apologetic about any of this. Really disappointing - all had looked forward to the experience-which was poor in the event and very overpriced.

The restaurant situation is one of the best in york, right by the river and cleverly converted from an old building. It comes with a good pedigree from the original Star at Harome, and the quality of the food and service does not disappoint, It is quality over quantity, for example vegetables are not always included in the prices for main courses, and thecheapest wine is £30 a bottle. But beware, it is expensive, and that is before they add 12.5% service charge. At their prices, I am sure that they are already paying their staff a premium. But apart from that winge, they provided a meal to remember.

Rude staff.Would not let us move tables to near the balcony despite 2 tables being free (company policy) and this was before we received our drinks. like being back at school

Sunday Lunch. Food was not the best. Waiting Staff were fabulous. Front of house greeter was awful! No dress code, which was unfortunate. Smart casual would have been lovely, but quite chavvie for an expensive (ish) restaurant, on the River. The majority of dishes I was asked to recommend on this Google Review were not available. I would check the menu before reserving. Not impressed.

We was just passing by and let’s stop there for some drinks. We were happy and delighted we did staff was very friendly and welcoming. We all recommended this place

Came here for an evening meal. As we were in a larger group we had to have a set menu. The restaurant was busy, the food was good and service was ok. The main dish was smaller than we expected and the dessert was cold and hard, it could have been served warm. The portion sizes could be slightly larger and speed of service could be improved.

Often seen this place from the river and wondered how to get here. Super cosy at night. But it is pricey at £7/pint!

Really great food and service, highly recommended

If you are looking for a special place to eat, with great views of the river, excuisite food and attentive staff, this is the place to be! Although we were an hour late for our reservation the staff fitted us in immediately, and from beginning to end to had the best service, especially from Sebastian and Luminita. Food was out of this world and the athmosphere was cosy and inviting. Definitely worth a try if you are in York!

There is no other place in the city. the best

Great location with lovely outdoor seating area by the river. Staff were excellent. Would recommend highly to friends and family.

Fantastic location on the River ouse. Picture perfect and very romantic and intimate.

Excellent food in lovely surroundings.

Lovely outside setting with great views. Staff are smart and well versed in all aspects. However we only realised after leaving the establishment that a 5% service charge had been added to the bill without our knowledge and the prices are not that cheap before that was included.

I booked the Star Inn the City for a large group for a hen party. The staff could not do enough for us especially Sebastian our waiter who made us feel like a real group of VIPs. He made sure he memorised our names and where we were sat and made the experience feel so special and personal. This along with how incredible the food was. Absolutely fantastic. The Yorkshire pudding starter was amazing!! I already can’t wait to go back the next time I’m in York!

Beautiful in the sun! Albeit a little pricey for drinks!

appallingly poor service from an incredibly arrogant and rude young male manager who has more style over substance and needs to learn his trade a little better. we were given a table next to a large table of people and as I was hospitalised with COVID, I was very nervous of being sat next to such a large table so asked to move to the next table along when it became vacant. the manager flatly refused to move us except to a table at the back, which I didnt actually mind except it was his tone, that we were trying to get a table closer to the waterfront so therefore all he would offer us was a "demotion (as it came across from him) to the back. I went to discuss it with him and explained about the COVID issue where he started accusing me of not accepting the table at the back because I was lying about the COVID. "IF your reasons are what you say they are..........". I took the table at the back because I never HAD a problem being at the back because we were NEVER trying to push to to the front, I just wanted to be at a table not surrounded by lots of others and a large group. it was his attitude I had a problem with and it felt like he was sticking us to the back as a "punishment". I've never been to a restaurant before where you cannot move without a fuss due to feeling uncomfortable of the close proximity of other tables. appalling and the manager is terrible. stuck up, pretentious, rude. avoid.

Service was fantastic, the atmosphere and setting was lovely, the food was very disappointing :( and not worth the money which was a shame

Incredible food, excellent service, really nice location. Recommended for a fancy meal out.

Stopped in for cocktails on a beautiful sunny day. Staff were lovely and recommended good places to go in the city. Atmosphere was so chilled and totally gorgeous. Expensive. Automatically add a service charge, so allow for that, but genuinely lovely!

Today we visited this restaurant, and unfortunately, the experience fell short of our expectations, especially given the prices. The dishes we ordered arrived cold, which was disappointing. Additionally, the service left much to be desired: the wine we requested was not served until after we had started eating, as they apparently ran out of wine glasses. Overall, the quality of the dishes and the service does not justify the price. Therefore, we cannot recommend this place, as there are better options where the experience is more in line with the cost

Fab location and our waitress, Deebida, was so nice. Our starter was Pheasant, and while tasty, it was tough and dry. Mains were Duck leg, which was fab, and chicken Schnitzel, which was just OK, a little dry and lacking flavor. Cocktails are lovely and the setting is fab. Will I be back, no. But happy to have gone.

While everything was nice about our evening, good service and a nice feel to the place, the food was disappointing for the price point. There was nothing wrong with it, it tasted nice and was nicely presented but the portions are fairly small and the quality was nothing special. Most mains are around £25 and someone in my party ordered a Yorkshire pudding starter which was £9 for a Yorkshire pudding in gravy? Overall nice experience but not worth the cost for average food

We had a large family meal here after a wedding. The restaurant went out of their way to seat 32 of us comfortably and the staff were so friendly and helpful. We had one serious allergy for them to navigate and they did so beautifully Food was delicious a.d the surroundings were so nice. Also worth mentioning that the accessible toilet was ideal for a wheelchair user. Thank you to you all

Lovely Sunday Lunch with a very special person and a second visit just as good with family

Amazing cocktails and service as always 🍸 💫 With most gorgeous river views 📸

Average food. Much overpriced. At the end of the meal, I asked for a single espresso... I waited 25 mins and asked twice. Eventually got a double espresso, with minimal apology for the wait. Following my feedback, the waiter suggested he take it off the bill, but I still ended up paying for the double espresso, which tasted really bad anyway. I never complain or bother writing bad reviews, but I would have expected much more for what I paid.

A good restaurant, one of the best by the river. Busy, great atmosphere, great outdoor seating fkr summer, beautiful views. Staff attentive and helpful. Food was good but I was expecting more. Came a tad too fast and therefore not the best but not bad. My chicken snitznel was a large piece but chicken over cooked and vegetables went cold very quickly. Shame

Ambience is great and service is attentive and prompt. However, the pork belly Sunday roast was very average. The pork skin was soft, not a tiny bit of crackling to be seen. The portion was small. Vegetables consisted of carrots and green beans, both cold. Yorkshire pudding was slightly burnt but on the positive side, it was drenched in delicious gravy

Beautiful place. A definite if you're voting York. I have dined and had cocktails. I have also popped in for coffee by the river. The staff are lovely and the food in amazing.