Star Inn The City in York

The restaurant is located on the North Side of the River Ouse, opposite the West wing wall of the bridge. See pics.Great location over looking the River with an outside area, but we were inside as was busy, tastefully set.The food, we had the halibut and lamb, was incredibly tasty. Compliments to the Chef as this really was a tour for taste buds. The subtlety of the fish dish where all the ingredients coming through was magnificent.The drinks took a bit a time coming out as it was a sunny day so was busy on the patio, but who cares when the food is this good.

Great find in a great location. Traditional pub grub vibe on a fine dining level. Staff were all a credit to the place 100% going back.

The food is of excellent quality and beautifully presented, with a delightful drink selection to accompany the food. This makes The Star undoubtedly the best restaurant in York!The staff should also be commended for their politeness and efficiency. A special thank you to Katie and Georgia for their attentiveness and admirable work ethic.

The Star Inn The City was an amazing experience in all areas. The ambience is cosy and unique with low key lighting. The people that work there are all extremely well mannered and very attentive. The food is exceptional quality. With each meal you can tell every unique element has been carefully thought out and cooked perfectly - it all tastes absolutely delicious!

A lovely meal in surroundings that make it feel like a proper occasion. The staff were attentive and it didn't feel cramped in the restaurant with well spaced tables. Expensive but worth it for the quality, presentation and flavor.

We had a lovely meal here. Service was great, all the staff we very helpful & friendly. Dog friendly in the bar area. Actual restaurant is lovely & a great location. The food was lovely & we liked how wines were paired with the food. Would highly recommend. Worth booking as it was full both times we visited.

My first visit here and we decided to try the Sunday lunch. The food was plentiful and tasted really good. We also tried a few cocktails all of them also very good. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Our main waitress was Katy and she was lovely. She couldn't do enough for us but still gave us the space we needed to enjoy our food. The restaurant has a lovely setting and is definitely worth a visit.

Stayed in York for our joint birthday. We checked reviews and decided on The Star Inn The City.We arrived to find inside was bookings only, luckily we had. There is seating outside overlooking the river also.The staff and meals were great and very well presented, during the course of the evening the waitress found out it was a birthday celebration and surprised is with chocolate and fruit. Lovely touch.Not cheap but we'll worth a visit. If we lived nearby we'd definitely visit again

I noticed this place has mixed reviews, and some friends also told us the same before we visited. I now probably know why.I’d say our visit was almost perfect. Beautiful restaurant, nice sunset, friendly service. You definitely want to try their cured salmon, scallops, duck and surf and turf. These dishes were absolutely delightful and seasoned perfectly. I also liked the generous cut of beef tartare but it slightly lacked flavours (sour, spicy and saltness which you expect from good tartare) which was less impactful than other dishes we tried.Perhaps those who were less amazed in their visit should try my recommended dishes (not tartare) as they definitely were worth the visit.

Great service, interesting menu. The cheese and tomato trifle starter is a bit bonkers and very filling, but tasty. Pork chop had perfect crackling and super spicy sauce. Would love to try sitting on the huge terrace next time.