I ate here 2 months ago and it was awful. I should have known it would be a nightmare as i have had…read moreproblems here before but we thought we'd try it and the food was overpriced, microwaved and generally terrible. On my previous visit, i had struggled to pull up a high chair with my daughter and bag under my arm, the lady who worked there just sat there with her friend watching, once i managed to get myself sorted and get my daughter fed the lady came over and told me i couldn't sit there as the table was reserved (it was 3.30 on a quiet afternoon, all of 3 other people in the place) i couldn't believe how rude she was, she said she was the manager as well ! when i said 'thanks a lot' under my breath she started having a go at me, we vowed never to go in there again. Food is generally £10 per head, fish dishes from £14, a bit pricey for poor food and poor service. I have given this place 2 stars as they do have a gated area outside that is good for children to play in the summer, however you are not allowed to eat anything more that a starter out there and that generally causes them an inconvieniance !

I used to be a huge fan of this place but it has really gone down hill. We visited last week and…read moreour meal was appalling. Upon arrival we noted that the tables were sticky, there were children gambling on the fruit machines and the whole place seemed chaotic. The chap on the opposite table was in the process of sending his steak back as it was inedible. We should have left at that point in hindsight. Our starters never arrived and having heard the other complaints regarding the food we decided to go without them and move onto the mains. My meal wasn't even cooked?! The meat on my brothers mixed grill was inedible and my husbands pie was 98% mash! To add insult, the meals had clearly been sitting under a heat lamp for quite some time as the lettuce on the salads was brown and slimy. We asked to speak to the 'manager' who could not have cared less and didn't seem to understand why we were complaining. She just stared at my father with a vacant look on her face. She made no attempt to apologize and seemed to think that this was nothing out of the ordinary. To make matters worse, when I said that the the whole meal was awful and older waitress collecting drinks at the bar turned and laughed at me! I'm so glad she found our ruined family meal so funny. I can only imagine that they are under new management as standards have really slipped. The kitchen needs a visit from environmental health if they think that sending out un cooked food and off smelling meat is acceptable. I have made a formal complaint to the brewery in the hope that they can intervene and save what was once a lovely pub.

They label the food as a fusion of cuisines, but the result is not tempting. The food was bland and…read moreoverpriced. The virgin cocktails were quite the opposite though and were thoroughly enjoyed! A great looking and very atmospheric restaurant. The staff were friendly too. Just a shame about the food.

I used to really like this place, but it's a bit hit or miss now. The food can be inconsistent, and…read morewhen you're paying ££ for a nice, romantic night out, you expect more. The restaurant itself is really cute with a nice ambience. However, they tend to cram the tables in, so you could get unlucky and end up by the bathrooms/server station under the glaring lights. The booths are cool-- but I don't think the pillows have ever been changed and have that dusty, musty smell. I've had a really bad experience with the staff here, but luckily the manager is quite friendly and made up for everything. Not sure if I'll go back for dinner again, but would certainly stop by for a cocktail or two in the bar.

Superb. Very high end dining, quality service, delicious and comforting food and an extensive…read moredrinks list - the cocktail list in particular was impressive! The interior is ok - dark wood panelling adds to the quiet and quite calm atmosphere. Looks a little old fashioned if I was being overly critical. Service was good. After initially being told I'd missed my chance for lunch (I'd arrived at 1.40ish, with it closing at 2), I was chased down the path to be told I was in! Sat in the bar area and ordered my lunchtime pisco sour - only live once eh? It was delicious, as good as I've had. Perfect frothiness and the sourness was perfectly balanced. Lunch itself was a delight! Crispy soft shell crab (always a winner in my book) to start was honestly incredible, 100% delicious with lovely South East Asian flavours. Almost had a massaman curry type sauce with it. Venison for main, perfectly pink and accompanied with lovely veg and a fantastic jus. The parsnip purée was the star though - the smoothest mash I've possibly ever had and sooooo tasty! Well worth the reassuringly expensive price tag, and definitely worth a visit for lunch or dinner!

After being bowled over by the ecstatic reviews about this place, I decided to see what all the…read morefuss was about. Set in 17th century house, the setting and decor is very tasteful, with a relaxing lounge area with a roaring, and a more formal dining area. Although the website described it as 'Nottingham's premier fine dining restaurant', we felt a little out of our depth after being greeted with a nitrogen infused balsamic mouse?! The evening followed with fantastic food (although small portions) and descriptions with every course as long as your arm! Although the food was great, the atmosphere was flat as a pancake, with most people talking in hushed whispers most of the night. However, other people have not had the same experience so maybe we just had a tough crowd. We left feeling like we'd had delicious food, had shouted all evening and were still a little bit hungry!

All of the reviews for this pub are 6-9 years old and so irrelevant in terms of judging whether or…read morenot to visit this establishment. First the good - the owners are a really friendly and sociable couple - from Lithuania it turns out. Really nice people. The place is spotlessly clean, and not busy. Also a cute old water mill (and a stuffed fox that a local kid found an eye-catcher) encased in glass as you walk in. The drinks were OK (we both had cider) however the food offerings could benefit from a little more love. The yelp page shows a link to menu but it does not work :(

The Mill Wheel, just on the outskirts of Hartshorne is a popular pub with drinkers and diners…read morealike. A large well set out car park leads you to the entrance, with its magnificent working water wheel - a great window into its past life as a working water mill. The bar has an informal type setting, large comfy sofas, and an eclectic mix of different type tables. Along with the roaring open fire, it all adds to the sociable, chilled out and relaxed feel of the Mill Wheel. A variety of bar snacks and a good range of hot of cold drinks, make it an ideal place to have lunch. The upstairs restaurant area has more formal classical air to it. Bathed with light during the day, it has a very contemporary feel. The menu is a la carte and has a great variety of different dishes, which are refreshed with daily and weekly specials. Although there is a deal on two courses from a restricted menu, the restaurant is still fairly pricey. The food is of a high quality though, the vegetarian Lasagne with a Swiss Chard base and the lamb tagine are particular favourites. Some of the dishes can be a bit style over substance though, but on the whole the food is full of flavour and very individual. A great place to go for a special occasion.

The food in Browns can vary, although I have never had a terrible meal. Indeed, last time I ate…read morethere, it was fantastic. The restaurant is situated upstairs 'in the roof' and the beamed ceiling with the fairly lights around add a nice ambience to the room. The bar downstairs is quite small, but stylish and comfortable. They do great cocktails too!

This review may shock some people. I fail to see why everyone raves about Brown's Lane. On every…read moreoccasion that I have visited the restaurant the food has been mediocre at best and the service has been terrible. I've been suprised on every occasion as I have friends who rave about the place. On one occasion my paella was so bad that it had to be sent back and out of a group of 14 people 6 of us refused to pay for their meal. The manager accepted the food was poor on that occasion and accepted that we should not have to pay. I don't think I'll visit this place again, although you can't fault the bar downstairs so I'll probably just avoid the restaurant.

A tiny, upmarket restaurant close to Burton-on-Trent station. It was an impulse visit, having…read moreattended a beer festival at the National Brewing Centre, one which I did not regret. At first I was hesitant because of the somewhat pretentious descriptions of the dishes on the menu (which usually indicate tiny portions). The starter was tiny indeed, but the main dish, Gressingham duck breast with mixed vegetables, was adequate in size. Both starter and mains were nicely presented and very tasty, especially the duck breast, and the vegetables even more so. Not too many options on the menu, which is usually a good sign. The waiter was extremely welcoming and helpful, he even gave me a leaflet of the brewery whose beers ("real lagers") the restaurant offers - from the bottle only. The beer (see photo) was indeed excellent. It's a really small place, no more than 20 seats I gather. They close fairly early, and when I visited at about 9 p.m. only three tables were occupied. No one came in after me. The decor is stylish but without frills. Very good food and service at an elevated, but certainly not outrageous price. Recommended to inhabitants and visitors of this two-horse town, which was once the beer capital of the world.

This is a smart little restaurtant near the station in Burton…read more The decor is standard posh nosh style - brown leather dining chairs and white tablecloths. No complaints about the food either - the menu has steak, belly pork, lamb shank each with some unusual addition to add interest to the flavour. My starter of back pudding with rabbit and mustard sauce was very tasty. The wine was expensive but otherwise all very pleasant, if slightly formulaic. I will definitely go back, possibly for one of their regular comedy evenings.

I simply love it here. It's particularly good at Christmas time when you can gaze out of the window…read moreover the frosted lake and the bare trees, but it's all warm and cosy inside. Their Christmas menu is delicious, a real treat. The food is French. It's done well and this is reflected in the prices, the cheapest main course being £12.95. Get yourself a rich boyfriend and you're away! (I sound like my nan now)

This place is a real little gem tucked away in Sutton Park. It's a bugger to find - I recently…read moreattended a civil wedding that was being held there and having asked all the other guests, not one local taxi firm managed to find it first time! Sat Navs were also useless, so it's certainly a private little place. A former hunting lodge apparently formerly used by Henry VIII, it is an beautiful old building right on the lake. The sunsets over the lake are absolutely stunning and it's a cosy, warm little place. The staff are very pleasant and helpful in general except for the odd exception - I'm sure they know who they are!

Wow. Spectacular. The setting on the river is a true GEM. The service and personality is adorable…read more I felt at home-a single traveling guy with no distractions, I was paying attention to every little nuance. Beginning with a glass of wine outside overlooking the river, the evening started out brilliantly (the English term, I think, for INCREDIBLE). Corinne was warm, welcoming, and hospitable The Scallops dish, as a starter, was creatively designed, and - while not overly complex and varied - SPECTACULARLY executed. The crispy smokey outside with soft and juicy interior of the scallops couldn't have been better. Oh. Then the Veal Main. HOLY WOW... Nuanced yet rich. Perfectly cooked mid rare loin, dressed with a complex yet subtle combination of Braised cherry tomatoes, Broad Beans, Broccoli Rabe is perfected by the rich and flavorful jus touched with an essence of mint. The perfectly crispy fried, lightly curried onion Bahji adds a perfectly complementary crispy texture and subtle onion sweetness that would be greatly missed in its absence. I am embarrassed to admit, that the Hazelnut herb crumb lightly dusted over the top - while a brilliant design addition - was too subtle for MY palate. Those of you with a more refined palate will be fortunate to enjoy more than I this finer nuanced component. This dish might be the very best designed veal dish I have ever experienced... and... executed BRILLIANTLY. IF You're staying at the Marriott Breadsall... or ANYWHERE in the vicinity... you MUST go to Darley's Make a reservation... if you don't... then don't be surprised if you don't get In. It's THAT good. [OK... I'm done now. I don't know what else to say... other than "I DON'T WANNA LEAVE." ] WAIT... The dessert ("pudding, as they say... I went for the "sampler...INEXPLICABLE. All I can say at this point is... Just TRY IT! OVERALL, in all my decades of travel and seeking out the very best restaurants in the world ... THIS one - almost by accident - rises almost to the top. WEIRD... but awesome.

Set on the weir in Darley Abbey, it is a picturest spot to have dinner. Along with a great location…read morecomes great tasting food and with that good service making this a great all rounder! A little pricey but you are always guarenteed a good meal and the atmosphere always provides for a nice relaxing evening. I know people who will travel miles to visit here and never grumble they have travelled so far so must be worth the trip. A god place to go for intimacy!