I went here with friends as part of a massive 3 day bike ride, so I'd probably have happily eaten…read moreanything. But this was as near to faultless as you can get from a steakhouse. My Ripeye was perfect and the wedges of iceberg lettuce even worked. The staff were also very friendly. The only minor gripe came from a couple in the group who found the rump steak a bit tough. It got the thumbs up from the other 12 people though.

this place has changed hands and it has definatley changed for the better, it is now a steak house…read moreand the food is fantastic The inside is much nicer as well and you feel much more welcome to be there by the furnishing and the staff. it has plenty of parking due to it being not very central to any town or city particulary. It isnt too cheap but the quality is definately what you pay for, the steaks are fantastic and they really do know how to cook them. Nice place to go for a birthdya meal or something, never been when its particualy busy but i imagine it can be quite popular. the restaurant is always kept clean and tidy. nice place to go to eat

excellent steakhouse, from whom i;ve never heard a bad review…read more All food is freshly prepared as you can tell when asking for specific things. The steak is delicious, and always cooked to exactly the specifications you require. Even the salads are good! Drinks are a little expensive, but given the range, and the quality of food for reasonable prices this is ok. Due to its location wouldnt really make a drinking pub, but is an excelent location to head to for a a meal

lovely steakhouse, with a good selection of continental beers which makes a nice change from usual…read moregastro pubs. there are also a few cocktails on the menu, so you dont feel so awkward asking for one! the food is very nice. With the grill opening out onto the main restuarant area as soon as you walk in your stomach is starting to grumble! Although i don't eat steak even i thought that some of the steak dishes smelt nice, and lookng at my boyfriends, it did look very very nice. The chicken dishes that i have tried have both been delicious, served with very nice seasoned fries, although i'm not sure why they have to be served in a weird paper serviette which just gets in the way. Service is a little slow but the turnover of customers is very high so it spreferable to have to wait a little longer rather than have a dirty table. Makes for a very nice night out

Great food with great service with a smile. Highly recommended…read more My wife had the Swordfish which she described as delightful, I had the sizzling chicken in black bean sauce which was one of the best meals I've eaten out for a long time. All of this was served by a waiter who was funny, polite and very efficient. This was a extremely pleasurable experience which I fully intend on repeating very soon.

Great pub, food is good and the prices are very reasonable, the proprietors are very nice, and the…read morestaff are friendly. Service can be a bit lacking at busy times as bar staff seem to double up as waiters/waitresses but on the whole it's worth a try as the food is all home cooked and of a high standard. Sunday Lunch is very nice, and they do events and theme nights. Booking is recommended on Friday and Saturday.

The carvery was okay. My sister had a vegan option which was meant to be served with steamed…read morevegatables on her plate and we didn't receive that correctly it was with the salmon we had also ordered. When she received her vegatables they weren't cooked fully and were cold. Desserts were okay.

Awful, dreadful...do NOT spend your hard earned money here. The staff are beyond rude and at best…read moredismissive. The tables are dirty, uncleared crockery everywhere.

Beautiful little country pub with super friendly staff and absolutely fabulous food. Not had…read moreanything here that we didn't absolutely love. They have over 130 gins behind the bar and the owner is a mine of gin related information :-) Really excellent - but get there early to secure a table!

This eatery shared the same parking lot as the hotel we stayed in…read more It's a large restaurant with a proper pub seating area and a giant dining room. Once inside and seated, the waitress took our orders and told us to help ourselves to the salad bar. It was a decent salad bar, not overly large but large enough to get a varied salad. The side bar had a selection of dressings, butter, croutons and rolls. No Ranch dressing, but they did have bleu cheese. The Scot had ordered a hamburger topped with a fancy french cheese and chutney, I'd ordered their chicken and rib platter, just to see how they did on barbecue. It didn't appear to be that busy, but the food seemed to take a while to come out. When it came out it was good. The Scot said his burger was rich, especially the cheese, which was super ooey-gooey. My chicken was juicy and the ribs were good, but not fantastic. But the fries.. OMW the fries were perhaps the best I've ever had. They were triple cooked I think with a sage seasoning on them. Absolutely to die for.

The food was very poor, the salad carts were empty, and the waitress although polite clearly didn't…read morewant to be there. The food was cold. Due to experience I wasn't going to leave a tip but found out later they tipped themselves.

Couldn't fault the place. On a cold, rainy, miserable post Christmas day, my friend and I had…read morewalked around the sales and couldn't find anywhere to eat without waiting a year to eat. Fed up and hungry, I'd heard good things about this place, so we decided to check it!!! Oh my.. Best decision EVER!! They had a three course lunch offer on, but being just after Christmas, we couldn't manage a feast, so opted for a course each! In hindsight, great decision, because we both left nursing a food baby! I went for the salmon with vegetables.. Oh my WORD!! A massive fillet of pink salmon.. Mmmm hmm! Heaven on a plate. It was served with a couple of roast potatoes and then a side plate of vegetables, cooked to perfection. For £10.95.. Ok it's not cheap for Stoke standards, but damn was it good! My friend went for the sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce! She was speechless with excitement the steak was enormous and a full 10oz.. Cooked just the way she asked for.. It came with onion rings, chips and salad.. It was man vs food.. Lol! It came to £19, which for Stoke is obviously expensive but when you consider what she got, if it was in London, it would be seriously double the price! Insane!! Decor wise it's a converted church which is super cool and downstairs in the bar, they have super comfy sofas and seating. I'd say if you live in Stoke, it's gotta be on your list for your next special occasion!

This restaurant is in an old Spiritualist church (at least I think it was a Spiritualist) and has…read morebeen done tastefully. The restaurant is on street entry level and then the bar and toilets are in the basement. It's an impressive building and the bar is cosy but cool. Access would be an issue with anyone who couldn't negotiate a steep narrow staircase to get the loo! In the main the food is just ok, nothing special, just ok. However, the desserts trolley is well impressive! Unfortunately the staff are all young girls without much of a clue (or they were when we went). They weren't very helpful and didn't seem that bright.

Oh dear oh dear. One of my weirdest experiences in a restaurant. Congratulations to the Toby…read moreCarvery for earning my first ever one star review. Having been here for a meal before, I had been quite impressed with the carvery, which offered a good value meal with a choice of meats and vegetables. Its position in Festival Park made it a good place to eat I was visiting the nearby cinema or Waterworld. On my last visit, I brought a friend, which was unfortunate, given what was to come. We walked into a restaurant full of happy diners chomping away. The carvery was all laid out and looking appetizing. We decided to go for the carvery and were told that due to staff shortage, the carvery was closed. I offered to carve the meat myself and was told I wasn't allowed to do so. Then, when we said we would order from the main menu, we were told there would be no food from there either. It was 1.15pm. On the way out, we were passed by diners on the way in. We watched them get seated and then served from the carvery. Hmm. Not sure what it all means. Except for a one star review from me.

I'm going to give it 3 stars for the location, just on the canal it's very peaceful and you…read morewouldn't know the a500 was just the other side of the tree line. I went Sunday with my lady and visiting friends. We were told it was a 30 min wait which was fine as there was seating outside to while away the minutes. We didn't end up having to wait that long though which was a nice surprise. We were seated in a booth close to the carvery and everything smelled wonderful, we ordered some drinks but had to ask again 10 minutes later but I will let them off as it was busy. The meal itself was lovely, would have been nice to see more of a variety of veg (mainly mash, cauliflower and carrots) some peas, sweetcorn or similar to color the plate would have been great. My major complaint was the crackling which I think I chipped a tooth on. It was so hard it was dangerous! I pointed it out to the waitress but it was laughed of a little. I would hope that was just a one off though Overall a good value experience with just a few niggles, just don't go hoping for anything unique as food wise I have had better for a similar price. Very nice location though.

The owners are very friendly and welcoming. This hotel is a very quaint English hotel and the…read moreatmosphere warm and inviting. Rooms are all being renovated and comfortable. Restaurant is open and a good-ole English breakfast is excellent!