Advocate Arms Hotel Restaurant in West Lindsey

We took a table for two for the seafood menu, which was £20 a head. The service was good throughout, despite the restaurant being full, so credit to the staff for that. The salmon blinis, the crab rolls they were ok, and the calamari that was fantastic, the highlight of the night. The mains of mussels was really disappointing though. The mussels themselves were the smallest I've ever eaten, many in my dish being about 1cm to 1.5cm in length. The sauce they ere cooked in was acceptable, taste is a personal thing, so for me it was a little heavy, less cream and more white wine needed, perhaps. But that's personal as I said. A bit sad that the evening was let down by the mussels, but I have to concede that many other guests were enjoying their meal. I'd have given 3.5 if I could have.

Perfect for breakfast. Excellent food, excellent service, definitely good value for money. I definitely recommend this venue for a vegetarian breakfast. Also full English breakfast which my husband had. Perfect for all occasions

We came in just before 5.00 pm for a light meal. Staff were friendly, welcoming and very helpful. The meals were delicious and beautifully presented. The interior furnishings and decor were top class and clean. A great experience.

My husband and I stayed here for two nights. The staff were so friendly, ensuring our stay was perfect. We ate in the restaurant in the evening and it was delicious 😋 The breakfast was also very good. We always like to stay somewhere and find something you wouldn't find in most places. Well, the best part of staying here for us was not having to be at breakfast by a certain time. This made all the difference to our stay. The bar does shut by 10pm but you can take drinks to your room, which again we were very grateful for. Would highly recommend! We paid £100 per night and that included breakfast for us both! The rooms were out of this world, beautifully clean and kept to a very high standard. This place sets a high standard, well done to the Advocat team

Likes, A beautiful central building, friendly staff. Room seemed clean enough on entry. Dislikes, wasn't shown to room on second floor or offered help with bags. Room is darkly decorated with some over decor items. Bed was dreadful and uncomfy, had it been daylight I would have left in the early hours. Upon inspection, the bed had one tatty mattress protector that revealed a very stained mattress, this made me nauseous to think I'd slept on it. Wasn't asked in the morning how my stay was, toast was all I could manage. This establishment has lost my business, if you're going to run something do it well. Felt like i'd spent the night in a tawdry guesthouse and came away feeling dirty. You have been warned.

Had Sunday lunch here 28th January. A very pleasant restaurant in the heart of Market Rasen, where the staff appear happy in their work, and certainly warrant a 10/10 from me. The food was served in generous, yet not overwhelming portions, all of high quality enjoyed by us both.

Nice establishment. Always pleasant staff. Will be back again for drinks soon. Also had a meal here at another time and was very good.

Been here before and food was really good, this time however no main menu just a lunchtime special or brunch menu. I can have breakfast anywhere. The starters were very small. Soup was good, too much butter for a small piece of bread. The salmon and broccoli bake lacked flavour, very little salmon, 2 pieces of broccoli and few bits of diced potato. I can’t normally eat 2 courses on a lunchtime but still felt hungry after the meal. Staff were friendly and the place was clean and tidy. However bring back the Main menu on a Saturday lunchtime please. I would rather pay more for a quality and substantial main course with quality ingredients. Lunchtime special meal deals, I could go to any high street pub chain. You are better than that.

From start to finish our experience was amazing! The food was so well presented and tasted amazing. Staff were so attentive. I love going here and will definitely be back

Been coming to the advocate for a year now. Always had a good meal, but the recent one was very nondescript. My fish and chips were over-cooked and tasteless. My husbands meal was, again, overcooked and cold. The staff were great and did take one meal off the bill. Such a shame, because in Market Rasen there aren't many good places to eat and really wanted this meal to impress our family who came to visit. Please get back to the good food that was once served.

Absolutely wonderful evening the staff at the advocate were doing the function at the festival Hall..food was without doubt amazing ..bar staff waitresses and the new owner /chef did a Absolutely amazing job ... seems to have picked up so much more now the old owner as left ...thank you all for a lovely evening

Sunday lunch The fish cake starter was very disappointing no taste at all. My wife fish was well overcooked. My choice was sold out so I had the meat pie which fine. The atmosphere was more like a fast food pub. Sadly today was not as good as previous visits. There are better value meals locally.

We’ve been visiting this place just before Christmas each year since 2015, specifically to meet up with family for lunch together. However after this last visit I don’t think we’ll be returning. Obviously prices are rising in all pubs/restaurants, but we all felt that charging £24 for a 2 course lunch with such meagre portions (especially the mains) was too much. Other years the Christmas atmosphere has been quite good, with festive tableware, crackers, etc. This year it was white napkins, no crackers and one small effort at a glittery tree on the table (we were lucky - many tables didn’t have anything). Between us we experienced several different mains and desserts and all were rather lacking - the men particularly in our group looking at their chosen dishes with one small item on a huge plate saying “is that it?”. The service wasn’t too good either. After our mains had been served and we had all eaten a good third of our food, the server suddenly appeared with a bowl of vegetables for the table! This was appreciated as it added more quantity to the limited portions, but it ought to have arrived with the meals. The waitress also, twice, leant across a person eating to place items in front of someone else. For a place advertising “fine dining” this is not acceptable - fundamentally quite impolite - and it wasn’t as if access to the table was difficult - she could easily have walked around the other side of the table. We've had far better food and service in Lincolnshire for half the price.

First visit after reading good reviews and we were not disappointed. Front of House (2 ladies) were very welcoming friendly and polite, food well presented and good quality. All in all the 35 minutes to get there were well worth the visit.

Food was excellent. All three courses for 9 people was faultless. Was a bit apprehensive after been told portions small and not the best food prior to our visit but could not complain about anything. Would definitely go again.

The food was excellent and good value for money. However my Sunday lunch dining experience was spoiled by the very loud music. Totally unnecessary given the average age of the customers. Other people also commented on how difficult it was to have a conversation. Please turn it down.

Thankyou to Katie and her team for a wonderful night with friends. The staff couldnt of been more professional and nothing was too much trouble. Added to that the food was top class, not one complaint out of 12 people. Thankyou once again

Used as a base to visit family. Had a wonderful time staff were very helpful and friendly especially one lady who couldn't do enough for me, I felt I went in as a stranger and left with a new friend, Tracey your a star thank you so much , see you next year.

As a regular customer of The Advocate, I have to say that the staff are always welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. I regularly visit for coffee and occasionally come for breakfast or an evening meal. The salmon with winter ratatouille is highly recommended and if you fancy treating yourself, the Afternoon Tea is amazing! The Advocate is the go to place for fantastic coffee or for something filling!

Three of us ate here today and enjoyed our lunch very much. I’d have been a touch happier if a pint of bitter had been available but recognise that it’s a dying product. I ordered the pheasant with mash and broccoli and it was very good indeed. The sauce complemented the meat very well and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. This time of the year I pick up pheasants and partridges at a local shoot and it’s great to see a chef not only conscious of the season but putting game on the menu. Well done. 👏 The lady who manages the restaurant always does such a great job.

I did not visit the hotel,so cannot comment on the food. I left a message on their answerphone for them to ring me to discuss buying vouchers as a gift for afternoon tea over a week ago and have had heard nothing. Looks like I'll...

I recently visited this hotel for the first time with my sister & a friend. We'd booked for afternoon tea & had a lovely experience. The young man who greeted & served us was very friendly & helpful. Having perused the menu in advance, I'd...

From first arriving the staff very friendly and helpful. The food was fabulous, a great choice. Stayed 2 nights. The room was spacious, clean and lots of toiletress. The only problem was trying to find some where to park. We did find a space eventually...

ASIAN NIGHT … Booked in on the Asian Theme night …. Have to say on of the best meals we had… food was fantastic Coconut and Prawn Laksa for starter 👌 tasted great with a great kick of spice … lovely Sticky Pork Bao Buns...

My husband and I came for The Asian themed night. Wow! The food was absolutely amazing! Flavours were spot on. Food piping hot, great atmosphere and staff were fantastic. An absolute success and great team.

Had breakfast and dinner on two consecutive nights whilst staying at the hotel. The food was first class. Breakfasts were made with quality produce, cooked to perfection. Dinner - can totally recommend the home made pies, the beef blade and the onion breadcrumb Brie starter...

We came for Sunday lunch yesterday with our children and food was absolutely fantastic. Very tasty and piping hot. Nothing was too much trouble and we weren't rushed. Great choice of food and every time we eat here we have a fantastic meal. The fish...

We used to come here frequently, often bringing friends and family in the knowledge that the food would always be of good quality. Last Sunday was our first visit since Covid and how things have changed! The food was barely edible. Vegetables were literally swimming...

Food was excellent ,portions generous. Only let down was that on a Saturday evening some of the local bar clientele were rather loud, as was one table in the restaurant. Neither really in the control of the hotel, just detracted from what could have been...

We enjoyed the seafood tapas evening very much, with some tasty and innovative dishes served. The highlights were the mussels (the sauce was excellent) and the spicy king prawn dish. I can’t think of a solution to the problem but my only gripe is about...

Lovely hotel rooms and great staff. This hotel is excellent. Rooms clean, spacious and great decor. Nothing was too much trouble. Very welcoming, would book again if in the area. Large portions of food for both dinner and breakfast.

Me and my wife came for a night away on a rare night we where child free. We had a brilliant stay and couldn’t recommend this place enough. We arrived and parked across the road with free parking nearly at the front door. Upon looking...

Absolutely lovely food, portion’s where very good Cheese board excellent Service very good, no errors whatsoever on our order Very clean place to eat Highly recommend

Recently used this hotel .Bookings were mixed up after also booking for other friends we knew ..Breakfasts were precooked and dry .Katie is always pleasant and works hard but we had an issue with a young female waitress .I dont know her name but her...

I don't often leave reviews but felt that this hotel deserved one. I stayed here with my Dad & Son, so we had two rooms. We were having a big family gathering in Tealby the next day so decided to stay over locally. Both rooms...

Recently, I stayed at the Advocate Hotel, Market Rasen for two days and I make the following observations: - The hotel is comfortable enough, and from that perspective, offer good value for money. The food is average, the high point being their breakfast, very enjoyable,...

"5 star" and "luxurious" it certainly is not. We were there for three nights and our room was on the second floor, lots of steps to climb. The room was very small and the bathroom was minute so much so, to dry yourself you had...

It has been some time since we were last at the Advocate Arms in Market Rasen, in fact four years. In 2019, under the previous manager, we had a poor experience of cold food and slow service (which was out of character) but finding ourselves...

I can definitely recommend the Beef melt in your mouth. Service was excellent and very reasonable prices

Very good Sunday lunch everything spot on, we have the Beef and Pork and the Beef was pulled Brisket which just melted in the mouth, great ambience and all the staff very professional and pleasant nothing to much trouble, definitely will be a regular from...

My daughter treated me to afternoon tea for mothers day. It was absolutely delicious. Excellent presentation and plenty of choice. We even came home with some as we couldn't manage it all. Fantastic service from Katie and Matt. Well done team

great breakfast and serve well worth it. staff were polite and friendly. we will be going back for sure in 2 weeks time this time to have breakfast and an evening meal

Went to The Advocate for our wedding Anniversary. We had the fish platter it was excellent and such great value Thanks to Katie and Nathan for excellent service

Booked for Sunday lunch as travelling to Woodhall Spa. The hotel has been beautifully refurbished inside with a spacious and comfortable dining area and separate bar. The menu was varied with a good choice of meat and vegetarian options. Plentiful well cooked and nicely presented...

Our last visit was negative when we experienced cold food served to us. This visit was the opposite and we're delighted about that. We went for the Friday fish platter - tremendous value at £12 per head - and it was delicious. A combination of...

We had a Sunday roast to celebrate a family birthday. Amazing food. All meats were very tender. Prompt and friendly service. This was the best Sunday roast I’ve had in a long time. Would highly recommend and in fact following the Sunday meal out we...

4 of us visited Friday night, we hadn’t booked a table but they very quickly prepared one for us while we had a drink in the bar. Impressed with the starters, especially the scotch egg, everyone had different main courses but no fault was found...

We had our Christmas lunch at the Advocate Arms and it was perfect. The food variety was great; the quality, portion size, and even the heat of the food were excellent. Everyone praised their meals. In addition to that, our specific needs were accommodated (food...

We were travelling around this part of the country and hadn’t booked any accommodation. It was already dark so booked this without knowing it had a restaurant & bar attached. So obviously for convenience we decided to dine there too. The food was delicious! We...

Tomato and roasted pepper soup followed by the Advocate burger, both excellent with nice polite service so nothing to not like.

So Quiet We visit this restaurant about once a year when we meet up with family for a meal. The decor and ambiance is modern and the food is always great. This year we couldn’t believe how deserted the place was on the Friday before...

My husband and I had a 2 course festive meal on Friday 2nd and were very impressed. I had the chicken liver parfait and it was very tasty. My husband opted for the root vegetable soup and he said it was excellent. We both had...

We were a party of four that ate here on 2nd December. There was a total of seven people in the restaurant, including us, so not at all busy. First, there were no draught beers because pumps were being changed, so me and the other...

Sunday Lunch after The Remembrance Day Service. Superb service from this young and enthusiastic team. This is a crew that clearly enjoy the job and is very much on its toes. The food itself was excellent. The drinks available splendid. What a terrific experience.

We had the most amazing Sunday lunch here, on the first day of a new menu. Both the lamb and beef dinners were delicious, and the starters and pudding where lovely too! The waiting staff also deserve a thanks as there were very attentive and...

went here for lunch with friends was a bit dubious after reading negative reports but kept that to myself & thought give it a go , the place is lovely inside & the young man who served us was very pleasant I ordered the cheese...

We live nearby and sometimes pop in for dinner spontaneously as well as book for special occasions. The staff ignore us and stand around chatting when we first arrive. They take far too long to arrive with the menu, they take even longer with taking...

We had lunch and a breakfast there whilst we stayed close by in Market Rasen. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The food was brilliant, and the beer was good. If we are ever in the area again I would go back.

Positive reviews on this venue are not exaggerated. We had the chef's recommended roast beef. Vegetables cooked perfectly and lots of beef dripping evident in the potatoes. Apple crumble and custard to finish was perfect. This is a place that we will definitely visit again.

Sunday lunch at 3pm so very quiet, met by a very pleasant young lady who showed us to our table and took our order in a timely but not rushed manner. starters and mains for 2 all delicious and the wifes Blade of Beef was...

We have visited many times .mostly to the positive.. we came to eat at around 3pm.Handy that meals are now served most of the day we had an hour to kill before an appointment . Ordered the scotch egg dish and a chicken salad and...

We went for dinner and my starter of smoked salmon and avocado arrived without avocado. The waitress apologised, returned it to the kitchen and brought it back with lumps of brown avocado on top and apologies from the chef that that was all they had...

The food was high quality, the service excellent and very good wines by the glass. I had haslet to start and beef and oxtail pie for my main. There was a small bar where we enjoyed a drink beforehand.

Came in for lunch on Saturday as a group. The food was amazing, piping hot and full of flavour. Great service and even stayed for cocktails!

I didn't feel like cooking so we decided to visit the Advocate Arms. A friendly welcome to the pleasantly busy restaurant. It had changed. Nice and pleasantly decorated and the table were organised in way convenient way, offering a kind of privacy. So, we were...

Excellent food and excellent service. A very enjoyable experience. Well done to all. If I could have given this more than 5 stars I would have. My wife and I took my sister and her husband out to thank them helping us last year. It...

We often stay here and enjoy the food and hotel very much ..and last week was no exception .Great stuff Staff are always very kind and well trained . The new menus are nice but unsure if they are going to work especially scrapping the...

Great food and great service, definitely back on form. Steaks were tasty and so tender and desserts light and yummy. Service great as always

Wow! Wow! Wow! Well what can I say!? We came for our Christmas lunch which can I say, was the best meal we've had in a long time. Absolutely made our Christmas! Staff were incredibly attentive and nothing was too much trouble. The food was...

I celebrated my 58th birthday at the Advocate Arms on Nov 17th and found the service absolutely wonderful. The service was top notch, the staff were their usual friendly selves and the food- i just can't fault it at all. Good size portion and the...

Booked for 6 for Christmas day food amazing new chef on board so was expecting great things wasnt disappointed service great too all in all a great day thank you keep up the good work looking forward to seeing the new menu in January

We weren’t able to come here last year for our annual Christmas family get-together, so we were really looking forward to revisiting. We did the early dining deal because of children in the party. Everyone but I had the scotch egg, which was pronounced good...

Today my husband Mark treated us to a festive meal at the hotel Advocate Arms where we have been going for sometime now.at the beginning I thought that there wasant many choices of starters,so we both decided to go for a pudding,and then ordered the...

My friend and I came across The Advocate Arms as we were looking for somewhere located half way between us to meet up. Upon our arrival we received a warm welcome and promptly taken to our seats. Our table was beautifully dressed for Christmas which...

We stayed in a lovely room very spacious with a lovely balcony with seating area, however we couldn’t relax because of the horrendous noise from the kitchen extraction fan above our room , it started at 5pm until 10 pm and started at 7.30 am...

I’ve not been for a while for obvious reasons, great place to stay rooms are excellent. The haddock and chips was some of the best I’ve ever eaten at a really reasonable price. Highly recommended

I ordered the vegetarian lasagne. It was advertised as a main but was the size of a starter! Why do so many restaurants think that all vegetarians are dieting. Its not as if the ingredients are costly. Also there was practically no protein in this...

Wow wow wow What an absolute gem of a place!! Was welcomed with smiles on check in. Very spacious room with everything you need and more! My husband and I dined breakfast and evening meal the 4 nights we stayed and the food was excellent....

I am a self confessed foodie and have eaten at many excellent restaurants worldwide and surprisingly, the advocate arms is now firmly on my top 20 worldwide (a list that includes Savoy, The Ivy etc) Really excellently executed food. A nice short menu of freshly...

We enjoyed our two night stay here at the end of July 2021. The rooms are large, and well appointed. The food and service are both very good. Breakfast isn't included in the standard room rate but breakfast/brunch items are available at the hotel 9-11...

We had dinner here on Monday, 19th July - a belated review.. The whole evening was great. A really nice ambiance, beautiful decor and very unusual tables, which were very attractive. Great service from our 2 lady servers. I had made contact with the restaurant...

I am a very good customer at the Advocate. The staff are very polite, friendly and helpful. I have had many a meal in there either just for just an evening out or for celebrations and have been looked after so well. The meals are...

From the moment we arrived everything was perfect. Quick and friendly check in, fantastic big room with comfy bed and large tv. The food and service was outstanding!! We will definitely be coming back.

This was a very odd experience - a restaurant which describes itself as "fine dinging" but with a sign in one of the dining rooms asking guests not to swear?! This was the third dinner out of the week - after two in fairly local...

Had a two night stay at the Advocate Arms. Our room was lovely, very spacious and clean with one of the most comfiest bed I have ever slept in. All the staff were so friendly and helpful with a special shout out to Maddy. We...

Great to be back Inside for fab food and service. We’ve been eating outside for the last few weeks but good to get in out of the weather! New menu is great, I had the big juicy prawns to start followed by the sole and...

We went this Saturday to celebrate our anniversary on a good recommendation & we were not disappointed. The menu choice is good & varied. Scotch egg starter very good, mains of salmon & 14oz porterhouse steak were both excellent. So good that we both struggled...

Very disappointed in the Sunday lunch small over priced and roasters awful like benidorm spuds never again

A friend and I recently visited the Advocate Arms for Afternoon tea. The food was delicious, the sandwiches were beautiful and fresh. The cakes and scones were superb. The staff were extremely attentive and friendly, it was a lovely relaxing afternoon and my friend and...

I attended this venue for Sunday lunch following a recommendation from a family friend. We were glad we followed that advice. My son and I both had beef which were both gorgeous. My slow braised blade of beef was moist and tender as you would...

After seeing the poster showing a fabulous looking afternoon tea, I booked for me and my friend. How disappointed we were! Three unbelievably small triangles of sandwiches, which were actually curling up, a cracker that had salmon on but had obviously been made awhile and...

Excellent food, wonderful service given by all staff, excellent COVID procedures in place, would absolutely recommend booking a table for the restaurant. We will definitely be booking again.

Fantastic food and great service . We’ve eaten in the beer garden a few times since lockdown but this was the first time eating inside. We had a lovely meal and felt very safe

Excellent Covid procedures in place. Felt very safe. The food was placed safely and you collected it from the end of the table.

Amid fears of lockdown, we managed to book a table for last night. We again enjoyed a fabulous 7-course tasting menu meal in relaxed surroundings. The place was quite busy and we were seated at appropriate distances from other diners and had a truly enjoyable...

My husband and I busted the Advocate Arms last night and had the seven course tasting menu. The food was outstanding. Every course was absolutely delicious. Great variety, beautiful presentation. Staff were friendly, helpful and attentive. Food arrived promptly, hot and fresh. Superb value, would...

We stayed here for 2 night's and could not fault a thing. Greg was very helpful. The service was excellent a special mention for Tom our waiter in the restaurant, polite, helpful and a pleasure to meet. The rooms were cleaned and to a high standard. The food was outstanding and reasonably priced. Would recommend.

Went out on Tuesday 11/02/2020 for a 7 course taster menu from travel zoo, very nice I tried all but there was one dish not to my taste but still lovely, place was lovely, staff were great very attentive, couldn't fault the place, 5* thank you advocate...

Enjoyed their taster menu last night, second visit and continues to delight. Well balanced tastey meal beautifully presented, service was excellent and the dining room very comfortable. My husband has some food intolerances which they were able to accommodate to ensure he also had a wonderful taster menu too. We plan to return. Many thanks.

Fantastic food and service,I've been here quite a few times for meals and would like to credit the young man Tom for his very professional manner in the way he comes across in every single respect. He is an absolute credit to the advocate arms.