The Star Inn The City Museum Street, York YO1 7DR

"We came here for an 80th Birthday breakfast celebration. There is a decently large car park not too far a walk from the restaurant, along the river which makes for a nice walk in pleasant weather. On arrival the entrance is through an arched tunnel which is quite fun, an outdoor seating area is on the left along with some outdoor rest rooms. Inside the layout is beautiful, upstairs are the toilets and a function area with the bar area laid out in front of you. On the right you have the large main interior seating area which is very aesthetically pleasing. There is a very large outdoor seating area overlooking the river which makes for a great setting in good weather. The staff were welcoming and friendly, we were quickly shown to our table with drinks provided. There is a decent selection of coffees, fruit juices and even some Virgin cocktails! The breakfast menu is wide in variety, the staff were very willing to allow us to make changes as well, there are also a number of side options should you wish to add ab extra sausage or baked beans etc. When the food eventually came it was amazing, all I would say is that service was quite slow…..we were bemoaning this a little but as stated the food when it came was excellent! Based on this experience I would certainly visit again and be happy to recommend it….I would advise to maybe expect a longer wait than you maybe used to…..but maybe that was a one off today? The staff were excellent throughout, no faulting them at all."

"Great atmosphere during the summer. Food was beautifully plated but tasted average if not too salty. My sticky toffee pudding had a pretty presentation but the brownie was too dry and the toffee pudding too sweet. Mocktails were too sweet for me; tasted like it came out of some concentrated syrup cordial. Overall, food was very pricey for the quality. I felt I’ve paid too much just for my eyes to feast on the food. Check out the spring onion with roots in all its glory served with my halibut dish."

"The former waterworks engine house at the rear of Lendal Hill House is a Grade II listed building and thankfully underwent a massive restoration from its poor state in 2013-14. The resulting restaurant occupies an imposing riverside location and is beautifully appointed, both inside and outside. Ate as a group of six on the riverside terrace and the food was excellent. Service was very friendly and attentive but a little slow at times. This was a Monday evening and so maybe they were a little busier than they had expected. Nevertheless, the quality of the food and the helpfulness of the staff warrants a 5-star review."

"An absolutely incredible venue with lovely decor, amazing food and some of the most hospitable staff. This was our second time going to the Star Inn having visited several years ago, and we knew the quality of service they provide is top tier. This visit didn't disappoint, with prompt order taking, extremely friendly staff and plenty of advice on selection when needed. The drinks were as amazing as ever. We tried a range or cocktails and wine, all of which were extremely flavorful and a great addition to our evening. Trying out all 3 courses, we were most impressed with the starters and puddings - the standout dishes being the pressed Thrikleby duck which was very rich and meaty, and the sticky date pudding for dessert with a variety of sauces and ice cream that it paired extremely with! A slight let down for the meal were the mains. Having been told that our lamb would come medium rare, it turned up with very little colour. Whilst this didn't detract from how tasty the dish was, it was slightly disappointing. The Nose-to-Tail pork was also a little bit dry in certain selections. This was brought to the attention of the staff, who were very apologetic and accounted for this and made up for it. A minor disappointed but in no way did this change how amazing the rest of the evening was. Will definitely be returning in future as this a wonderful venue with so much character; I would highly recommend for a celebratory/lavish meal!"

"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."