Talk about a classic British pie shop- this is some of the BEST pie I have ever had! My party and I were only planning on coming here once during our brief stay in Lincoln, but it was so fantastic we actually had to come the next day as well. I will start off by saying the interior is very neat and rustic-quire cozy. All the service was quite friendly and prompt! A major highlight of our visit was absolutely the soup they were offering at the time: roasted parsnip. I have never had a soup like that. What a humble parsnip must dream of becoming... to be cooked into this exalted state of being! Seasoned to perfection and served with homemade bread and salted butter, it was so divine that my mouth is watering just thinking about it as I write. Truly a marvel. All the pies were skillfully crafted and gorgeous. Beautiful pastry and well seasoned fillings, accompanied with your choice of mash. I particularly liked the cheese and leek as well as the wholegrain mustard mash. I tried a vegetarian pie with goat cheese our first night, then a more classic chicken pie the next. Both were magnificent and the portions absolutely giant! They also have both the traditional hot-water crust pies in addition to puff pastry, so it's a nice variety. As we visited around Christmastime, my party and I also benefited from the delicious mulled wine and holiday puddings, which all hit the spot. This is somewhere which, if you visit Lincoln, you absolutely must not miss! read more

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Man, what a fantastic local treat! Ordered the special Venison pie with a side of minted peas - oh boy was it good. Super tasty and flaky crust, hearty meat, and the peas were divine.really good meal, I left full and happy. Service was fine. The ambiance is cool - we ate as a group in a rock cellar, super unique. Great experience! read more

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We ate here twice when visiting Lincoln in late December 2022. We loved the place instantly. We had several pies over the two meals, including the game pie, pork-and black-pudding pie with apple, plus excellent roasted parsnip soup and Christmas pudding with custard. They also have a choice of seasonings for the mash. We opted for mustard and horseradish, two of our standards, and they were excellent. Service was great and friendly. They had excellent mulled wine and local cask ale which went perfectly with the pies. The place is comfortable and located in the heart of old Lincoln near the cathedral, castle, and Steep Hill. read more

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Like many of the buildings on the steep hill, this is no different. Into a small entrance are and through into the rear for the restaurant area. Fairly basic but it is a pie shop after all. Don't let that put you off. The quality of the food was very good, served on warm plates and well made. Not many staff but service was quick and officiant. Well presented dishes and very tasty. Mash potato was smooth and creamy, perfect with the game pie. I would certainly return for another pie meal. read more

Browns is close to the top of steep hill so treat yourself once you have climbed the hill or after exploring the attractions. They do great lunch menus ..not just pies but obviously pies are yummy. Good veggie ones too. They aslo do local things like Lincolnshire Haslet and homemade soups. One of their special things is Beat the clock. The Beat the Clock Menu is a Special Two Course Evening Meal starting at 5.00pm & finishes at 6.15pm For Beat the Clock, simply add £1.00 to the time you arrive and that is the price you pay! For example: arrive at 5.10pm = £6.10p to pay! There is always a pie of the day here. Chefs specials include, Venison, Wild Boar, Salmon and Wild Rabbit. I would be wild if I was a boar or rabbit and got cooked! A La carte starts at about £8-9 for a main up to around £18. Now for the ghost part for my guide :) Staff have nicknamed this young phantom lad Humphrey. He occasionally puts in an appearance, running around the shop. A young girl is also said to haunt the building, as is the sound of money being counted. Good food. Well cooked and a quick haunt in this haunt. read more

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I recently visited Brown's on a trip to England with a friend. He told me that he had been before and said we should go while we were in Lincoln. We didn't have enough time to dine in, but even though we weren't too terribly hungry we decided to get a pie to go and split it. They only had about 4 different types to choose from on the to-go list, but we got a chicken and mushroom one and found a nearby bench to sit and eat. We gobbled up that first pie and decided we wanted more, so we went back in and ordered 3 more pies to go. I think this story alone tells you how much we liked the food. We didn't try any of the cold pies and we didn't dine in, so I can't comment on those items, but overall it was a tasty experience. The staff that we did meet in the front room was nice and friendly. I would go back here anytime I find myself in Lincoln again! read more

an absolute must try when in Lincoln. Very creative, very fresh and very flavorful starters, and what can one say about the meat pies but "I'll have another, please!"? I tried an entree other than pie, fresh water trout, and found it perfectly prepared, well seasoned and presented. Great ambiance. A true treat of a place. read more

My traveling companions were very excited when they caught sight of Browns Pie Shop while overnighting in Lincoln. We agreed to have dinner at the restaurant, hoping for a simple, quiet meal. The restaurant itself is very small but quaint. The facilities were in need of cleaning, and the restaurant itself was a bit too dark for my taste, but it was indeed quiet, which is what we were seeking. I didn't find the food to be stellar. The mussels were simply alright, and while the chicken leek and mushroom pie was well-cooked, it wasn't particularly tasty. It needed a bit more seasoning to help bring out the flavors. I didn't find the waitstaff to be overly attentive. There were several times when my drink needed refilling and the waitress was no where to be found. However, she was very polite and friendly. Overall, I found Browns Pie Shop to be quite average. I think the area has better to offer. read more

Its a bit of a novelty taking friends to a pie shop where there do meals .. in a pie. I concur with other Qypers that you feel little disapointed as it is clear that the tourist prices are not conjusive to a fair meal for a fair price. Nothing withstanding that the staff are friendly, the restaurant is clean and tidy and the novelty value generally makes up for its other failings. I keep going back with visitors though .. read more

Lovely, if huge, pie and veg... much needed after a day climbing the hills of Lincoln. We went for the two course offer but then noticed that people who ordered just a pie from the main menu were brought homemade bread to start anyway... bear that in mind :) read more

To be perfectly honest, I have only been here once and found the food to be off putting as a child (I was about 12 when I went) There simply was nothing that I would eat there. It is very popular locally though. read more

Had the Irish Stout Beef Pie with mash. It was fantastic. Then we topped it off with sticky toffee pudding with custard. You can't miss this dessert, it was unbelievable and a per finish to a great meal with friends. read more

The best meal I had in the UK! The pies were very fresh and tasty. Every diner at our table sampled a different type and all were satisfied. The dining room is small but quaint with a nice wine list and fairly attentive waitstaff. You cannot pass up Brown's Pie Shop if you find yourself in Lincoln! read more

best food in town- worth the walk uphill but DO book! Gets VERY busy- one of the few restaurants in lincoln where you can literally be told no chance on any given night not just weekends. The Pies are an absolute delight- great range to suit all tastes- vegetarian, and carnivore- great seasonal vegetables, and the puddings are (if you are a big eater) a delight. Great place to take your parents! Rumours of ghosts especially down in the cellar. read more

As you can imagine from the name, their pies are really some of the nicest you will have - in fact so is all there food. Its small and cosy which means it doesn't fit that many people but is still a pleasant night out. Recommended. read more

I was here several times, always busy with a good selection of pies, as well as other dishes. Quite expensive for Lincoln, but a nice treat

great food, simple, and local- love the surroundings and atmos. Pies are brill and love the steaks!

Very nice pies. There is an option to have either short crust or puff pastry. The Black Forest mousse dessert was excellent.The special early bird prices finish at 18.15. The staff were very helpful and squeezed us in without a reservation on a Friday night. read more

Had dinner with a few friends - nine of us in total. Service was a bit patchy - half of us had finished before the other half got served our mains. Pies were very tasty, with good veg on the side. We had a wide range from steak and kidney to rabbit. The old fashioned atmosphere and decor was quirky - Mrs Miggins Pieshop from Blackadder comes to mind. Overall, it was worth a visit, but perhaps a little bit expensive for what you get. read more

This place is really nice, and really little. Lovely food!

We were a party of 7 celebrating my daughter's birthday. Our table was tightly packed in the far corner of the room with not much room to move, let alone eat. We ordered a fair selection of pies between us, mine was the game pie which was absolutely disgusting. A very nice puff pastry top covered 4 pieces of stringy sinuey something bathing in a luke warm creamy slop that tasted of viniger. On testing a piece of this aforsaid game a part of it wedged between 2 of my teeth and gave me a lot of trouble removing it, it was horendous! My son in law had the rabbit pie which was very similar. Vegtables were megre, undercooked and cold. Each meal was served with 2 badly cooked roast potatoes and no gravy of any kind. My wife had steak and ale pie which she seemed to enjoy but comented on it's megre proportions. We didn't order the sweets but instead went to a nearby pub as the ambiance in this little shack was too austere. The general feeling of all of us was that although some of it could be said to be edible, these pies were definiately not to the standard of a £12.95 pie. You would do much better going to your local pub where a decent plate of food can be enjoyed at half the cost. I will never come here again nor will I recommend it to anyone. How you stay in business as a restaurant in such a nice part of town defies all credibility. Perhaps a local chip shop Pukka pie would be the better choice here. read more

Tasty pies, in a warm setting. Worth a visit, but the price is only fair if you go with the Pie of the Day option.