The Star Inn The City Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great venue - food was exceptional! I had the best lamb dish I have ever had."
• "The food is of excellent quality and beautifully presented, with a delightful drink selection to accompany the food."
• "Food was amazing..we had breakfast on the terrace and back in the evening for dinner!"
• "The food, we had the halibut and lamb, was incredibly tasty."
• "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!"
• "Had a lovely meal here, the Ox cheek was truly awesome!"
• "The food was really tasty."

Cons:

• "For such a good restaurant the roast was average at best."
• "The veal main however was a disaster. The meat was so chewy the course was sent back."
• "The risotto was tasteless and very buttery and didn’t go at all with the ox cheek."
• "Food was OK, but nothing special and overpriced."
• "The truffle macaroni was tasteless."
• "Food was terrible. Been over 10 times over last several years and food gets worse every time."
• "The food alone would have been 0/5, amplified by the quality of options around York."

Service

Pros:

• "Our waitress was so lovely and made us feel really welcomed."
• "The staff should also be commended for their politeness and efficiency."
• "The staff were welcoming and friendly, we were quickly shown to our table with drinks provided."
• "Our server Katy was so attentive and anticipated our every need!"
• "The service staff were helpful and attentive to us during our visit."
• "Service was great, all the staff we very helpful & friendly."
• "The staff and service is outstanding, we were well taken care of."

Cons:

• "The manager (awful attitude) and some of the staff know they'll get custom regardless of their disrespectful tone."
• "The waiter was cold and rude, my question regarding the menu was rudely shrugged off."
• "Waiter kept drifting off. Dessert took 15 mins to order and the bill even worse."
• "Food is ok, it’s the service that lets this place down."
• "Service was cold and unfriendly."
• "We waited 30 minutes for our second round of cocktails."
• "Service was friendly, but a bit slow at times."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "The views looking out onto the river are relaxing."
• "A must do if you're visiting York, located next to the river, it's perfect on a sunny day to sit out on the patio area and enjoy the view."
• "Charming restaurant with a great ambiance."
• "Fab location and really nice atmosphere."
• "Great atmosphere, wonderful surroundings, good breakfast."
• "The building is gorgeous and the views from the huge windows of the river and park are lovely."
• "Lovely setting overlooking the River Ouse."

Cons:

• "The view would be nice considering the walls are made of glass, but it was so hot and uncomfortable, particularly with the ventilation off."
• "Unfortunately, it was closed off due to the river bursting its banks."
• "Ultimately its a fairly expensive place to eat and we didn't feel it lived up to our expectations for the price point."
• "Also disappointed that there is not much without meat on the menu and almost nothing vegan."
• "No atmosphere. Too many waiters milling about & wasn't impressed."
• "The table service is a little slow and it can be frustrating."
• "We were sat at a huge round table for 10... couldn't talk to anyone other than those to my immediate left or right without leaving my seat."

Value

Pros:

• "The 12.5% optional gratuity charge is a fine if you choose this place for fine dining."
• "Loved the fact that the menu suggested a drink with each course."
• "Went for the Valentine's Tasting Menu with wine pairing. Delicious local produce, beautifully presented and some inspired wine pairings."
• "Great Yorkshire based menu with wide variety of choice."
• "The beer was very nice, however a word of caution, when I went to pay the cost was £7.65 which seemed very expensive."
• "They produced a very straightforward allergen matrix which had plenty of options."
• "Had a gorgeous lunch here- photo cant do it justice but it was an amazing steak sandwich!"

Cons:

• "I left feeling highly disappointed, again, especially when you’re spending a large amount of money in a cost of living crisis."
• "It's York which is expensive however £24 (on the website priced at £21)for a roast beef lunch should be 1st class."
• "Ultimately its a fairly expensive place to eat and we didn't feel it lived up to our expectations for the price point."
• "Dining can be expensive but good quality."
• "Prices are sky high. Four glasses of wine came to £37, and the cheese platter for one was £23!"
• "Overall, food was very pricey for the quality."
• "No doubt it is an expensive restaurant, two people, 3 courses, 2 cocktails a beer, no wine £150."