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Summary

£76
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2
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2
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3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

High-profile North Yorkshire chef Andrew Pern opened this city spinoff from his famous Star at Harome a dozen years ago, on an attractive site beside the River Ouse. These days, it attracts limited feedback and such as there is remains rather up-and-down.

Summary

£71
  £££
2
Average
2
Average
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

In a “great location” by the River Ouse, this characterful gastropub was opened 11 years ago by chef Andrew Pern as a city counterpart to his acclaimed Star Inn at Harome in North Yorkshire. “The cuisine still fails to meet expectations”, though – a recurrent theme, with reporters describing it as “good but not spectacular” or at best “better than expected given the poor reviews”.

Summary

£71
  £££
2
Average
2
Average
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Acclaimed Yorkshire chef Andrew Pern’s city version of his famous Star Inn at Harome (which he spent last year rebuilding after a disastrous fire) has a “lively atmosphere, excellent food, efficient service and good setting” on the River Ouse, making it “ideal for family celebrations”. Its ratings are dragged down by a significant minority of reporters who feel it is “distinctly average in all respects, given the prices charged”.

Summary

£69
  £££
2
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2
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* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

A “lovely”, “bright and airy venue on the River Ouse” plays host to this city spin-off from Andrew Pern’s well-known Star Inn at Harome, 25 miles to the north. It would surely rate higher were it not for a feeling in some quarters that it offers “nice” or “distinctly average” bistro food “at fine-dining prices”.

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Lendal Engine House, Museum Street, York, YO1 7DR

Restaurant details

Highchair,Menu,Portions
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36, 24
No dress code
100

Star Inn the City Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Star Inn the City Restaurant in YO1, York by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Star Inn the City restaurant.
John R
3 off us had an excellent lunch. Will reco...
Reviewed 4 months, 24 days ago

"3 off us had an excellent lunch. Will recommend to others. Great location. Get a window table to overlook the river"

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Jerry S
Nice British food, clearly from Andrew Pern...
Reviewed 10 months, 21 days ago

"Nice British food, clearly from Andrew Pern, a focus on local, seasonal produce paying dividends. Not quite at the level of The Star but little if anything to fault."

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£13.00 £26.00 £0.00 £12.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £30.00
Filter Coffee £3.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.50%
Lendal Engine House, Museum Street, York, YO1 7DR
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Opening hours
Monday11 am‑11 pm
Tuesday11 am‑11 pm
Wednesday11 am‑11 pm
Thursday11 am‑11 pm
Friday9:30 am‑12 am
Saturday9:30 am‑12 am
Sunday9:30 am‑10 pm

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