At least this time when I asked "how old is the steak" I didn't get, "It's fresh in every day"…read more What I did get was, "I don't know, never been asked before, I'll ask the chef". That was fine. However, you'd think having found out they would come back tell you the answer. As I said that if it was 21 days or less, then cook it medium, if over 28 days then cook blue. They took the decision to cook it medium rare. It turns out that the chef didn't know as he wasn't the one that placed the orders!!!! An experience chef should be able to tell. Moving swiftly on...... Starter: Smoked trout fillet, horseradish potato salad, beetroot - £5.50 - Very nice Main: 6oz Rump Steak, garlic butter, hand cut chips £13.25 - The thickest chips I've been served. There seemed to be two pieces of steak. One which was quite tender, and the other very tough and grisly. I washed it down with a Rioja, which I thought was 100% Tempranillo, but the bottle revealed that it was blended with Garnacha. This rather detracted from the taste, but you have work pass these things and force the wine down your throat. Would I return? Yes, and sample other fayre. Charming staff, and friendly. I did request a VAT receipt. It was only when I returned to the office and found that the VAT number was missing. I couldn't get hold of them until 15 minutes before opening time.

Just half a block from our B&B, the landlord recommended this restaurant and we enjoyed it (food…read moreand atmosphere) so much that we had lunch there the next day before we hopped a train for our next town in our journey around the UK. We started with a tapas plate to share, and it was superb. S. had a seafood pasta and I had pork belly, which was define, once you cut the rim of fat off. Tender and delicious. For lunch after touring Shrewsbury Abbey and the Castle, we stopped in for the cheese board--which consisted of smoked applewood, brie, stilton, mature cheddar, and a smoky cheddar, which grapes, crackers, and honeyed walnuts. Perfection. Wait staff was great--attentive, friendly, and prompt. One of the highlights of our short stay in Shrewsbury.

Lots of old pub features combined with a few modern ones…read moreconfused me when forming my initial impression of the Boathouse. I know it would be a hit in the summer with its location on the banks of the Severn, but this was very much not that time of year. I was a bit indifferent in the end, but my half of Shropshire Lad was alright and it was only one of four local beers to sample.

In a word, this place is "idyllic". The venue emotes thoughts of English pubs in a time long lost…read more When you walk in your olfactory senses are greeted with Yorkshire pudding and other authentic English dishes. The bar serves pints of lager and pints of cider. There is a new world addition of glasses of wine. The Boathouse sits on the River Severn, which is the longest river in England. From the right perch you can spy people walking along the river or enjoying the plush fields of the park across the banks. The atmosphere is lively and welcoming. If you venture to the Midlands, then make a point of stopping here and taking in some old world charm with a glass of mulled wine or a pint.

A nice place, rather unassuming front but great inside and out back. Okay selection of beer,…read morefriendly staff, we will come back and eat to tell about the food.

The Crown Inn is certainly one of the nicer pubs to visit in the Coleham area of Shrewsbury and…read morethere are a few in the vicinity that are perhaps best avoided. It might not look anything special but The Crown is clean and comfortable and the staff and regulars are friendly. There isn't a particularly impressive selection of drinks on offer but those that they do serve are reasonably priced. In the winter there's a pool table where you can thrash your friends for fun and money and in the summer there's a lovely beer garden that overlooks the River Severn and the quarry making it a lovely place to chill out with friends over a few drinks. I'd recommend it more for summer drinking but even in the winter, you could find far worse places that The Crown to enjoy a drink or two.

The Renaissance, Shrewsbury was booked prior to our arrival. It was a six course surprise menu. The…read morerestaurant was on the first floor and tastefully done up. The courses though not large were perfectly adequate and was a good mixture of dishes that complemented each other perfectly. The dishes were cooked to perfection and and have to say that it was one of the best meals we had. The hostess was the wife of the chef and very pleasant and knowledgeable. The cost excluding wine was £27.

What can I say? This meal was flawless from start to finish from the homemade rosemary and sea salt…read morebread to the selection of desserts including a to die for liquorice parfait (and I never thought I would say those words as normally I hate liquorice). In between perfectly proportioned and paced dishes including salmon with asparagus, spring lamb and jersey potatoes. Everything was seasonal and local and I cannot recommend this place highly enough. If I was in Shrewsbury again I would eat here in a heartbeat. One caveat, do try and get an early booking (dinner reservations from 7.30) as you need time to properly savour this menu, allow 3 hours, we were ready to fall asleep in our cheese course as we had woken up at 4 in the morning to drive from London! And no automatic 12.5% service, a refreshing change from London, truly discretionary service charge!

Lovely light room, loads of space at the bar tables and great polite service. There are a couple of…read morerooms upstairs you can stay in, and as the owners are still the same in sure the stay will be as good as last time. They have a new name and were refurbished about 3 months ago. The meal was delicious. The photos have the details.

Overall, I would say this is a very good place. Went on a Wednesday evening and the place was very…read morebusy with what I assume we're holiday office parties- large tables. The kitchen may have been slammed because we waited well over an hour for our food order. Staff was pleasant enough but made no mention of the delay. Our table ordered burgers and they all looked very good. They offer high end burgers and were well presented. Salad was very good and since this was my first UK experience for drinks, the beer selections were equally tasty. So, food; very nice, atmosphere; hopping, service; need to be careful.

It's still very soho hipster circa 5 years ago, but its adorable and it works…read more I've been here a couple of times now, once to enjoy their fabulous pancakes, and once foe a drink and a little bit of toasted (and perfectly spiced, may I add) banana loaf- which is a definite game changer. The staff are lovely, and there's a small, yet still fairly extensive choice of cafe style breakfasts and baked goods. The last time I came was just before Christmas, and despite being a small space, still feels covid safe with massively doctoring the atmosphere, which definitely needs some kudos, as it can be a hard balance to get!

Great new coffee shop! Hipsters a plenty! lovely people, great food, superb atmosphere…read more Disappointed after ordering a veggie feta ciabatta sandwich to find out that when they toast it they are more than happy to add a meat one next to it Asking why I was then told that I should have requested it to be kept separate!! Very disappointed with this attitude