I seem to becoming a bit of a Warrington yelper!…read more So we visited Toms 101 bar & grill last weekend in stockton Heath, I'm really liking this village. Toms 101 Bar & Grill is a modern restaurant catering throughout the day, they offer afternoon tea, evening meals, Sunday roasts (sounded really good!) & you don't have to have savoury you can just go for dessert! They also do a "late lounge" cocktails, wine, lots of fizz and live music. I had the scallops for starters & the lobster Roll for my main, my partner had the classic burger - it was nice and I would visit again but seemed pricey, from looking at the menu they do have offers on throughout the day and Sunday's we just went at the wrong time! A great place to visit though if you want a relaxing meal, some English cuisine, followed by the pleasure of live music afterwards, family friendly too :-)

Open since 2004, Tom at 101 has now become an institution in the Stockton Heath area. Having gone…read morethrough a number of various managers the widely loved restaurant has gradually gone from strength to strength to the point where it recently won restaurant of the year in the Cheshire life food and wine awards. Their expansive drinks menu includes a huge selection of wines from over 60 bins, making it the perfect place for the wine buff. With their well-oiled kitchen team they provide excellent food at a decent pace, as your food never takes too long to arrive. It might also be worth remembering they serve a mind bogglingly good sticky toffee pudding. Despite having a tendency to hire staff for looks rather than brains, the front of house team are usually very capable. Its classy interior and open plan table arrangement means that the atmosphere is always good whether it's full or nearly empty.

A group of people who I work with absolutely love Albert's in Worlsey so on Friday after work we…read moreheaded there to take advantage of the lunch menu which runs until 6 Monday-Friday. The lunch deal is two courses from the lunch menu for £11.95. I didn't fancy any of the starters so I ordered a garlic bread with tomato and cheese, it was huge and more like a pizza but delicious. I had fish and chips for my main and it was delicious and a good portion. I had a chocolate volcano cake for dessert which was nice but not mind blowing. Overall, I enjoyed my meal but I'm not sure I would be rushing back to try the main menu. The cocktails were nice, only £5.50 from 5 on the happy hour deal. It is a huge venue which two conference rooms which they host weddings in. It was extremely busy so if you do intend to go I would book a table in advance.

Lovely restaurant and really tasty food . The lunch menu is a fantastic deal with lots of choice ,…read morethe food is of good quality and standard .it Can get quite busy so maybe book in advance.

Very expensive for what you get £3.80 for a carlsberg and you can tell there lines have never been…read morecleaned not worth what you pay can't comment on the food but they have scared me away before I got chance to try that

This is the absolute best Italian in Wigan by far. The food is high quality, fresh and made to…read moreorder. They are always happy to accommodate any special request that I have ever had, from changing pizza toppings to practically making up new pasta sauces to changing meat based dishes to vegetarian ones. They are always very friendly and provide excellent service in every way. The prices and portion sizes are very good especially for the quality of the food.

I called in Carluccio's on a recent trip to the trafford centre, looking for a safe place to eat…read moresome gluten free food. Having bad good experiences with branches in Leeds and Manchester Piccadilly, I thought I'd give this branch a try. This branch is located inside The Trafford Centre's "Great Hall" and although it is meters away from the central, fast food part of the Orient, it is a much quieter place, making it a good place to have a bit of peace in the Trafford Centre, which we all know is more mayhem than a primary school reception class. The service here was reasonably quick, and the staff seemed nice / helpful, however this was mainly down to this restaurant being as quiet as a library, ironically in a shopping centre, as busy as the attractions in Rome. I ordered a GF Carbonara, having noticed they had a good gluten free menu, although it would have been nice to see pizza on the menu, as this is an italian chain, I still looked forward to having pasta gluten free, as it is something I rarely have. The pasta was quite nice, and it was better than the GF Carbonara I had on a recent trip to Rome (So nice job Carluccio's), I also found it to be very cheap for gluten free food and restaurants, costing around £8, which easily could have been 30 - 50 percent more elsewhere. I like the addition of parmesan cheese, and overall it was good quality. Even as not a big fan of bacon, I enjoyed it being added into my meal. This is also quite a nice restaurant in general, due to limitations with it being inside "The Great Hall", it does not consider the traditional Carluccio's layout, but seems a nicer place, and a little more high-end and posh (although as far as I'm aware the prices are the same!) If you're looking for a nice place to eat in the Trafford Centre, which has MOST items reasonably priced, I'd say here is your best shot, but still I can't give more than 3 stars due to some minor problems, and an issue when paying on my card, meaning I had to tick a box to tip when paying on my card (I only paid on my card to avoid giving a tip, but felt like I couldn't refuse when they was a waiter standing there and even pointed it out to me) UPDATE: After a recent visit, a downgrading quality of food where the pasta just tasted like stale, bland cardboard still for a high price with poor service from the floor staff and the manager who never even resolved my complaint or made any attempt to address it, I sadly feel this is now a place to avoid rather than to rush too, sadly warranting a single one star.

This was wonderful. The service was friendly, prompt and professional. We were reassured that our…read morefood wouldn't be long, as it was taking a little longer as the swordfish was being properly cooked. At one point a manager came out and explained to us that she wasn't pleased with the swordfish portion and so asked for them to make it again. We were impressed at this true passion for quality, and even more astounded that when our bill came, they half priced the swordfish as it took longer to come out than planned, even though we made no complaint! As for the food, the carbonara and the swordfish were both excellent and truly filling. For dessert we had the chocolate and salted caramel sundae which was wonderful, especially with the crushed amaretti biscuits, and the chocolate rum cake. The venue feels both like a restaurant indoors, despite having no walls, and like being outside thanks to plants and lighting, it's been very cleverly designed to work well with its surroundings whilst remaining comfortable and welcoming. The food, service, and quality was excellent. We'll definitely be back.

I have had to change my positive review of this place which I don't enjoy doing but you are only as…read moregood as your last performance and I had to be honest. Despite it being warm and sunny outside, inside it was cold and dark, so not a great atmosphere. The waitress was pleasant but not exactly friendly, although she did her job well. We decided to have two starters and the salad bar instead of starters and a main. My starter of garlic mushrooms was delicious, but my fiancé's pea and ham soup was gritty and powdery. Then he had sizzling chilli prawns which he did enjoy although the amount of prawns was not that good for the price and there were too many chillies in it. I chose prawn cocktail. I've had it from there before and it was gorgeous. Oh how I miss those times. It was advertised as coming with a Marie rose sauce, not that difficult to make you would think. Well it clearly was for the chef on duty this afternoon. The prawns were small, tasteless and watery. No doubt out of the frozen section of Tesco. And then there was the sauce. I think it had been made with a LOT of creme fraiche and a minimal amount of anything else. It was vile. It was so vile that it was all that I could take not to vomit at the table. I sent it back, the first time I have ever sent food back in 29 years. I was asked if I wanted another or something different but declined as I had the worst taste in my mouth. I couldn't even manage the salad as that wasn't at its best and all I could taste was the sauce. To be fair they did not charges for the prawn cocktail but if a chef can't manage something so simple then perhaps he should log on to Jobcentre Plus perhaps he will find his calling there. There was also a lot of dust everywhere which does not exactly make you warm to a place. It is frustrating as after our last visit my fiancé emailed them to say how much we had enjoyed it. I have a feeling they won't want to read what I have to say. Disappointing to say the least.

Personally I love the Windmill and have done for many years, I nearly fell out with the place a…read morewhile ago due to being served a horrible meal, but it has since redeemed itself. No more waiting at the bar to be served, you are met at the door by the waiting staff and shown to a table (of your choice if it isn't busy), the salad bar is a new addition and has everything you expect including eggs, pickles, pasta, even waldorf salad. The service is always friendly and efficient and the food is 9.9 times out of 10 very good.

Trattoria 51 has three branches in the Merseyside region including two in Liverpool city centre,…read morethis branch is located close to Liverpool One, Queens Square and Lime Street and is over multiple floors on Whitechapel, this is their newest restauraunt which opened in October 2019. I decided to order from their Express Menu which is a well-priced set menu with two courses for £9.95, I mean come on at that price it's just value for money especially considering I've been to countless Italians and pizzerias which charge more than that just for a pizza, while this place isn't exactly fine dining and seems very casual and in the middle, they do have rather loud music playing too which seems a little off-putting especially if you are coming in to set down for a meal, the worst part wasn't how most of the songs came from around 2012 but it was the fact they didn't even bother to pay for it - after every two or three songs like clockwork you'd hear advertisements "Swipe up now for Spotify Premium" and of that nature. I mean come on, how ridiculous and embarrassing is that? If you're running a bar and restauraunt and plan to play music in it all the time, surely paying the £9.99 a month would be better than blasting customers with adverts for Spotify Premium? It was annoying and frankly cringe-worthy. The restauraunt did seem quiet in terms of customers, there only appeared to be one staff member on the shop floor, he did seem friendly however he wasn't too attentive and I did have to ask for extra things such as a refill on my water, as they'd only given me a small glass anyway. He was checking his phone multiple times while walking around which I didn't really like. For my starter, I ordered the beef meatballs. I was really impressed to see on the menu that most of their dishes could be adapted to be made gluten-free and my server did talk me through this, one thing which also didn't impress me was how minimal and basic the menu was, for example, it never seemed to describe the dishes and ingredients and flavours used which could even be the type of pasta, I was left a little interested in what to expect as it just was too brief on the main menu, the set menu was a little better in terms of explanations however but I do feel more could be done, especially in confirming what is/isn't gluten-free, if they have so many options why don't they have a separate gluten-free menu as obviously being talked through the whole menu is nice, but it's easy to forget. My meatballs were pretty tasty, I was upset however to have only got three and the bread was a little hard, it wasn't too filling overall and I would say there was slightly too much sauce for the number of meatballs. For my main course, I opted for the pizza option which the set menu said it'd be a gluten-free margarita pizza with two toppings, I just opted for pepperoni. The pizza looked like one of the ones you sit there and make with a kid, it didn't look fresh or authentic as one would expect from an Italian and the same shown in the taste, unlike the meatballs the pizza did seem cheap and did match the price-tag with a mediocre yet edible base, worsened by a lack of flavours/seasoning and the cheese being hard and chewy. This place does have potential and I did enjoy my meatballs, but so many parts of the restauraunt do disappoint. It would be somewhere I would consider visiting again in what would hopefully be a better experience as I try other dishes, and for the value, it is still good. but it just feels far from fresh, authentic Italian cuisine I'm sorry to report. I do feel that the tables seemed worn and dirty too, which considering they've only been open for around three months makes little sense. Did they even bother to get new furniture in this branch or did they just buy it on the cheap from perhaps the previous unit owners? 2*

Really enjoyed our meal here. I read somewhere that it was expensive, which is just the opposite of…read morewhat we experienced. All the food was fresh and like being in Italy. This is definitely not Frankie and Benny, it's the real McCoy. I wss told they make sauces fresh every day and everything we ate was fresh and delicious with nice portions. My wife had very fresh gamberoni and I had the delicious meatballs in a tomato sauce. For mains I had.a fantastic orecchiette pasta dIsh from their artisan pasta choices and my wife's grilled fish dish was. Fresh and perfect Really nice surroundings, warm decor and smiling staff. Great spot too as itS right by the met quarter and an easy walk into Liverpool One. We'll be back!

Pod is a tapas style Spanish restaurant along Allerton Road, and doesn't seem to be quite as…read morepopular as it used to be. The usual clientele are students or young professionals as the restaurant is the unique idea of the Liverpool Hope University's graduates. The decor is oretty simple, not plain, but simple which is a nice idea as it creates a really airy and open atmosphere, the only problem is the dodgy seats... you just can't get comfy. The food is pretty good, but not as good as my little La Tasca... similar style tapas but it just doesn't have the romanticism about it. I'd recommend the Lebanese chicken - it's pretty yum.

Pod has been about a lot longer than the other wannabe bistros on Allerton Road, and therefore has…read morea string of die-hard fans. Serving tapas-style food, it is simple and snacky and quite a nice place to relax, if only the damn chairs weren't so uncomfortable! I've not seen it full in a long time, and I can't understand why, as you would struggle to fault the food, bar or service. Perhaps with the clinical squarish wood tables and chairs and open spaces it struggles to lack atmosphere. But then again, it is not dissimilar to many other places on Allerton Road.

I called in Frankie and Benny's while looking for something to eat in Altrincham, this store is…read morearound a 5-10 minute walk away from the town centre and most of the shops which lie there, and is in a complex which also includes a Vue cinema and is opposite a Sainsbury's and Starbucks Coffee. Also nearby is a Tesco supermarket. This was my first visit to Frankie and Benny's since an awful experience (once again...) at their branch in Rochdale, which is their closest store to me but after hearing that they had a new gluten-free menu when talking to my coeliac friends, I decided to give them a try while passing in Altrincham today. The gluten free menu here now is much more improved and actually excites me, it includes pizza and pasta and although the selection of pizza is quite poor and it is basically only three to choose from which is simply: BBQ Chicken Pepperoni and Chilli (American Hot) Posh Margharitta There also is a limited range of pasta, which they didn't have on my visit however the gluten free pasta is Fussli which is more swirled pasta, which I don't normally like anyway based on past experiences. They also had a nice selection of potato skins, I ordered cheese, tomato, red onion and basil. They were okay but sadly nothing more than that and I have had much better in the past. This store did have free wi-fi which was awkward to sign up to, and I also managed to pick up a 241 deal on the app which was good, so I do suggest you download it before you visit here. My pizza was okay, actually, it was quite impressive. It is the second chain I am aware of to use a square base rather than a circular one to show it is gluten free, alongside Pizza Hut, but of course it is a different base. My pizza was slightly messy and the sauce seemed to be coming off abit and the cheese didn't seem to be fully melted but it was okay, it was nothing too spectacular but it did suit my needs at the time in terms of a quick yet decent gluten free meal in Altrincham, but it certainly wasn't the best pizza I've had and wouldn't even come close. The parking situation here is quite tricky, as Sainsbury's was closing I did have to pay to park across the way and the cinema has no parking of its' own I'm aware of, so you might have to pay for parking depending on when you visit. Service was also below average, the waiters seemed okay but not overlay friendly or helpful. Average Average Average Maybe slightly below that.. That helps to sum this place up hence it deserves a mid to high two-star rating.

Frankie and Benny's certainly has its merits, especially if you have young children. It's like an…read moreItalian version of TGI's, and although I'm sure this smaller chain wouldn't like to be compared to the corporate giant it's hard not to see the similarities. They both cater to groups and families, they both create a restaurant 'experience' with games for the chidren, merchandise as well as party bookings. Despite receiving the recent accolade of 'Best Italian Restaurant Chain 2009' at the PAPA Awards (Pizza and Pasta Awards), I'm not entirely sure it would make my shortlist. I'm not saying that the food is particularly bad; the pizzas have a thin base and the toppings are generous, the burgers are huge and stacked with fresh ingredients. But to me it just isn't somewhere I would come if I wasn't with children who need entertaining! I'm sorry..