This time it wasn't just for drinks! Was trying to impress a Welshman who doesn't know that he's a…read morefoodie, but he is. His love for food surpasses the long standing affair I have had with food... and that's saying something! I will admit, I was a bit confused, as there is the Wine Bar and Restaurant serving tapas menu, but there is The Garden Room Restaurant which, according to their website, serves "top quality menu, serving all the favourites..." I made reservations the night before and we showed up a little early to have a drink beforehand. The staff were very attentive, very friendly... not pretentious. They brought us hot rolls while we looked over the menu. The only problem is while I was looking over the menu I left part of the roll to eat after we ordered, but it went rock hard because it had cooled down. You can order a la carte, or you can choose 2 courses for £16.95 or 3 courses for £18.95... add a couple extra quid for the Sirloin Steak and the Fillet Steak. We decided to go for the 3 courses... I was a little disappointed that 3 out of the 5 starters had stilton cheese... not only am I not a fan of it, but I'm also lactose intolerant (some dairy products affect me more than others...). I ended up having the Baby Chicken Caesar Salad, while the Welshman had the Grilled Portuguese Sardines. From some of the tables (one of which we were sitting at) you can clearly see into the kitchen and watch the chef at work. Normally this might make me a bit nervous, but this was actually nice, it was like watching an artist at work. The Baby Chicken Caesar Salad was nice, would have liked a touch more dressing and some more of the fabulous fried croutons. The Welshman practically inhaled the sardines, but before they disappeared, he let me have a taste. I've never been a fan of sardines because all I can think of are the ones in a can that I find repulsive, but these were delicious and it is possible that I could order this on my own upon another visit to the restaurant. For our mains, I had the Minted Breast of Lamb while Mr. Welshman had the Prime Sirloin Steak. I have had just about every other cut of lamb, but never breast, then again I've never seen it on a menu. Food came out and it was truly beautiful and smelled wonderful! My advice to anyone that has never had Breast of Lamb before... it is rolled and it is a thin layer of meat lined with fat, so rather than cutting straight into it, try unrolling it. I don't think I would order Breast of Lamb again, however the meat that I did have (and some of the bits of fat) were so tender, but it was quite a bit of work. The mash, cabbage, and bacon with the jus was fabulous! Mr. Welshman's steak with chips, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onions looked wonderful and by the way he was devouring it, it had to be good. He put a piece on my plate to try... he ordered his steak rare and, well, I was a bit hesitant to try it, however, the meat just looked so beautiful and there wasn't any blood. So I gave it a go. At that very moment, I became jealous of him and his steak. It was gorgeous. After our mains, we decided to just order one dessert to share. Of course we went for the Soft Chocolate Pudding. It does take longer than the other desserts to prepare, so you have been warned. We also decided to have a bottle of the house white after finishing a bottle of the house red. I will be honest, I have almost always preferred a white wine to a red wine, but in this instance I preferred the red and after a couple of sips, we had wished we had stayed with the red wine. The chocolate pudding came out... it smelled lovely. It came with ice cream with white chocolate bits in it and a raspberry compote. Honestly, it didn't need any of that, maybe just a bit of cold double cream to help cool down the chocolate pudding, but it was very good. We sat for awhile, trying to finish the white wine, and I saw some of the tapas dishes go out... I'd like to go back and try that menu too! Overall, it was a good dining experience and I'll definitely be back again!

Really nice alternative to the standard pubs and bars in Grantham more sophisticated and with a…read moregreat atmosphere. However, drinks and food tend to be pricey.

Four of us had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was delicious and the service was…read more10/10! We will definitely be returning soon.

What can I say about the King's Arms? I'm at home here. When we moved to the UK, honestly our most…read moredesired feature was walking distance to a pub. We got stumbling distance to one of the best pubs in the country. This place is well-regarded by everyone in the region. I've met people here who give up walking distance to their local to drive here and have a good time. That says something. My first night here I made friends, and each time I've been here since I find myself in good company either with neighbors we've met before, or people who know we're new to the area and want to welcome us. I can't begin to tell you how often a quick pint before dinner turns into a long session at King's Arms. I wouldn't have it any other way. These guys truly embrace the concept of being the center of village activity. No TVs, no WiFi, these things distract from the community. You come here to interact with your friends and neighbors, enjoy a good beer, and enjoy living in the company of others. They regularly have events to bring the village out. The most impressive of which was the dinner they hosted on the night of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. They served the exact 10-course menu served in first class that evening, and requested everyone bust out their tuxedos and dresses to mark the occasion in grand fashion. It was a remarkable evening. One disappointment, since I have to list one to feel as though I am being fair, is the wine list. We love the temperanillo, but really none of the others. But we're not here to drink wine, we're here to be social! It makes me a little sad that we don't have this type of drinking culture in the US. If you're not an alcoholic, you're not likely be on a first-name basis with the bartenders at a local watering hole. That's why I love walking in here; everyone knows everyone else, they're always happy to see you, they know what you drink, they pour a tasty pint, and are genuinely good people. I dig it.

I came to eat here last week with my boyfriend and his family. I was especially looking forward to…read morecoming here as it had won Restaurant of the Year 2011 by Eat Sheffield! The drive to the restaurant was lovely and scenic, going down dark and winding country roads until suddenly we drive around a corner and The Devonshire Arms appeared! We'd got there a little early and we sat down by the bar for some drinks. The menu was displayed on a chalkboard by the seating area and it all looked yummy! The dining area was quite small but very nice and cosy. The kitchen was open and you could see the chefs chopping and cooking away which I quite liked. I chose the rabbit and pheasant terrine with grape chutney as my starter; it came with onion bread and the slice of terrine was huge! I really wanted to finish it, but I couldn't as there was no way I'd be have enough room for my main! For the main, I had venison steak served with new potatoes (usually served with mash which I couldn't have as it had milk/cream in it) and braised red cabbage. The steak was pink and cooked to perfection and the red cabbage was sweet but with a little tart edge to it. I didn't have a dessert but the rest of the party did - my boyfriend had a deconstructed banana cheesecake and his sister had a brownie (I overheard her saying it was the best brownie she'd ever tasted!). All of the staff were really nice, especially the lady who served us that night, she was really lovely and very attentive. The Devonshire Arms fully deserves it's awards and hope it gets more in the future. If you're ever around the Sheffield area and want to venture out of the city centre for some food make sure you come here. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect meal.

This pub has been under new ownership since 2015 and had a much needed makeover last year. The new…read moreowners have truly reinvented the traditional English country pub, it has been sympathetically renovated to the highest standards and ties in wonderfully with the existing features and country surroundings. The new extended restaurant is a stunning light space, Chef Gareth Ward continues to produce innovative menus and consistently delicious food - trust me, you will be spoilt for choice! The bar serves excellent cask ales and craft beers and an impressive drinks menu - 3 pages of speciality gins, Monkey 47 a particular fave of mine - this alone is worth the 5 stars!!

Great food, very well priced for such a high calibre. Nicely located with quaint furnishings and…read morefine cask ales. A reccommend

Dog-friendly village pub. Just as a pub should be: charming, friendly, and comfortable - with real…read moreale. You'll get a warm welcome from the locals and feel at home immediately. You can tell by the stone walls it's the real thing. Not many of these locals around any more.

What a great find. A pub since 1661, this quintessential community gathering place…read moreeven has an outdoor patio, garden, and most importantly, a car park! Real beer (!) games area, and charming lounge - complete with red leather Chesterfield sofas. We got a warm welcome from the staff and had a great time chatting with a number of locals. This is what a pub should be! Charming, charming, charming. I only wish we'd planned more time in the area.

So stopped back in with the intention of participating in a pub quiz... Earlier in the day we had…read moretried to call the pub to find out if the pub quiz was on and what time, however the number on the website (and consequently on here) was not working. I was pretty sure the last time we did it, it started at 8 p.m., so we decided to chance it anyway. When we got there, besides the bartender there was absolutely no one there. Apparently there was no pub quiz, but there isn't any notice that there was no pub quiz. Since we were already out, we decided to have a drink. The lager tasted fine, but it smelled funny, wasn't sure if it was the glass or the drink. We went to sit at a table by the window, but none of the tables were cleaned... still had what looked like lettuce and mayo on it. And the amount of gnats was ridiculous and we had to cover our drinks to prevent them from going for a swim in them. Eventually more people started showing up and the music was good... but this experience made me a little disappointed.

A great pub, if your looking for somewhere to go in the day time this will do for you, if your…read morelooking for somewhere to sing and dance then this will do :) The place gets rather packed out in the evenings but overall its a good pub

The black bull was pretty good. it didn't take too long for the food to arrive. It was also nice…read moreand clean, with good outdoor seating. Their ice cream was delicious, especially the honeycomb, but the fries were only ok, and neither the burger nor the chicken strips were edible.

So good, we went back three times during my short visit from California. My favorite was the Sunday…read moreroast. A quality pub with great people. Highly recommended.

The moto is you get what you pay for and that is no more true that the Bustard…read more The food is outstanding; where do I start, the Lincolnshire Red is amazing, the roasts are great and the rest is high quality dining at its best. The bar is quite small but I have allways been met with a friendly face, a smile and when the owner is there a lenghty chat about something. The dining room ouzes comfortable and classy again showing off the best in a dining experience allowing a party of friends and family to a romantic night out very special. A private dining area just off the bar is comfortable and allows for a larger group a little more . privacy. You get what you pay for and I have never been disappointed to pay that little bit more.

Very high quality food, drink and service. We had venison…read morewhich was very tasty and well cooked - nice crisp vegetables plus good quality wine. It is not crisp but despite that still good quality and worthwhile going if you are prepared to spend the money and like that ambience and type of food and service.