Bar + Block Steakhouse in Nottingham

Normally great but my meal and the place has problems need to.be addressed

Great food and service was good. Couldn't fault the food. Served by Ella who was friendly and attentive

Arrived on time for the booking the table was not ready. Had to wait in the bar. Felt like we had been forgotten about. Asked a server if our table was ready yet and magically it was. They sat us down at a table that was empty when we originally arrived. Ordered steak medium rare, arrived rare. Ordered a side order of prawns for £6. Two tiny shrimp arrived in a shell. Not happy, won't be returning.

Came for work Christmas lunch approx 30 people. Staff were great and very accommodating of us despite last minute changes in numbers and dietary requirements. Excellent portion size. Largest Christmas dinner I've seen when eating out. Vegan was option lovely and large potion size. Overall best lunch I can remember.

Stayed in the premier inn the food was really nice

A lovely steak, cooked just right. A very quiet Tuesday early evening but service good and reasonable city centre prices.

Tasty steak, good wine. We only took an hour from entering the restaurant to finishing our steak but when we asked about desserts were told 'the kitchen is closed'. Maybe don't offer tables that late if you CBA to offer a full meal.

Great evening, steak was well cooked and everything that came with it was delicious: cocktails, sides and dessert! Thanks very much Tiff for the fantastic service too!

Overpriced Small portion sizes Quirky and Alternative but not for the better

Nice food, but a bit overpriced

Xcellent spot for quick meal before night out. Awesome burgers and light bites .. Service was quick and attentive, even the chef had time for a quick chat to make sure all was well. We'll be coming back next time we're are passing through Nottingham.. Thanks to you all for the xperience

Excellent food and service. A great choice of cuts and reasonably priced for the value.

Best medium cooked steak I have had.

had a great breakfast here with friends. very good service from Lilly. food was excellent. very clean and tidy and reasonably priced. would highly recommend, and will definitely be returning

Amazing breakfast would 100% recommend, all service was good but Dan and Lily were brill, will definitely be returning soon

Popped in here for breakfast was served by a waitress called Lilly who made us feel so welcome and talked us through the menu. The breakfast was delicious and was more than enough 10 out of 10 for me.

Absolutely beautiful fillet steak cooked to perfection. Really can’t fault this place. Rosie served us very efficiently and the food was wonderful washed down with a delightful pinot. Thank you also to the chef’s for an excellent meal

Visited for the first time for a birthday meal. Weekday and quite early so it was fairly quiet. The venue itself is nice and the service initially was quick. However the food isn’t good - we had a fillet steak that was undercooked and grisly, plus a rib that was overcooked and dry. The chips and onion rings were from the freezer I suspect. After the meal we waited quite a while for the bill to come and ended up going to the bar to pay. I would recommend avoiding, for a steak place the quality and cooking is nowhere near what it should be. Miller and Carter is in a different class despite there not being much of a price difference.

Very very poor quality food. Ordered fillet steak medium rare with salsa sauce and grilled asparagus. The steak was pretty much rare, the salsa sauce was not even a sauce but only chopped tomatoes (very strange) and barely received any asparagus, which lacked in colour and was a bit soggy. You can tell when a chef does not care, and this time they didn't. Absolutely not good enough for the price paid. Only good thing was the service from a lovely lady. Won't return.

My son wanted to come hear after I said it was nice for meal so he could try it now he's got me booking a festive meal in November and then again early next year

For the price we paid, I wasn't impressed. The fillet steaks were cut in big cubes, which results in a burnt outside and a raw inside. The cocktails were pretty good though.

The best food iv ate in a long time eating out facts🤌👏👏👏👏

Really enjoyable meal, especially recommend the ribeye. Ideal place if you're looking for somewhere more casual than places like Miller and Carter but without compromising on quality. Atmosphere was a little on the quiet side but that could be put down to the time of day.

We love this place, a 2 night stay in Nottingham we do this at least 3 times a year. The food is beautiful we try to tie in a Sunday so we can have the Sunday roast it's gorgeous. The service is good and the staff are very helpful and friendly. Tiff is great she always comes to talk to us and we have abit of a laugh, she is full of good advice about things do and places to go to around the city. Next stay might be new year. Watch out Tiff we are coming back.

Nice staff & clean restaurant. Ordered two steaks medium - one came well done the other undercooked. Truffle mac & cheese portion was very small for the price and tasted bland and wings barely had any sauce on them. Overall food tasted okay. £86 dinner for 2 — we expected much better.

Great food . Sides are pricey. Staff were great friendly and helpful.

Went for a 21st birthday. Was not disappointing. Warm welcome at front desk - shown to the table. From the starter to the desserts all had there own little different taste style and accompaniment to the dishes. Female waitress very helpful polite and friendly. A good choice of venue - first time at this chain- steakhouse - will definitely be going again.

Booked a 2pm Sunday lunch, waited 50 minutes for a luke warm Sunday Lunch. Food served with a thimble full of gravy, asked for was informed it would be 10 Mins. Had a lot better for a lot less

No sign saying dogs are not allowed. My Weimaraner is trained and restaurant tested. We have been to many restaurants and steakhouses in Munich, where I usually spend over €100 for two people. I've been to a few cafes and restaurants with him in the UK without any problems. Discriminatory towards dog owners.

Great place , great atmosphere, food was amazing and service was good too

First time visiting Bar and Block in Notts and we had a great time! Steak was cooked spot on and the scallops were perfect! We were served by Ella, we later found out that it her first shift and she was brilliant, she was polite and nothing was too much trouble!

Been here a few times and loved the meal. This time, I know it was a quiet time, 5pm, but we waited ages for someone asking what we wanted to drink after being seated. Then we checked the menu out, £29 for a steak and salad, £29 for steak and chips. Since when have we been anywhere where you don’t get the chips and salad both as part of a meal, especially for £29!!!! RIP off, then had to pay £4 for a partially burnt microwaved bake potato that was over cooked, no sour cream etc for it. Then because I wanted my steak medium to well I was told it would be butterflied to ensure it was cooked properly, with dried up samphire garnish. Needless to say we won’t be going again!!! Very poor value for money.

It was my first visit here and on my list of places to try and thought it would be a nice place to come to celebrate my daughters gcse results. The decor and feel for the place was lovely. We were seen straight away and was welcomed by a lovely young lady called Jordan. She was so nice and friendly. When we got to our little booth a little card was left for my daughter to congratulate her and I thought that was a lovely touch. The food was so nice. My daughter kept making yummy noises - she had a burger and said it was 10/10 and I had steak sandwich and it was so soft and tasty! We had a little break between our lunch and pudding then Jordan came over with a slate that had well done on it and our brownies were unreal. We left very happy and full and we will definitely be back. Thank you to everyone at Bar+Block who helped me with this little celebration all the little things were really appreciated.

Excellent experience! Everything was top notch from friendly welcome by Harry to amazing service by Jordan. We had the speciality Chateau Briand after a selection of the small plates to begin, we definitely recommend the burnt ends, everything was cooked perfectly, well seasoned and beautifully presented. Thanks to chef Nag & team! Great selection of wines too that are sensibly priced, we will be back

Great food, nicely prepared but I chose the Mexican rub, and it was too hot. Suggested a caution from the staff might have helped either the choice

When the table was booked it was mentioned that it was for our wedding anniversary and when we arrived at our table they had decorated with a "Happy Anniversary" banner, that was a lovely little touch. We shared the Chateaubriand and we left the chef to do their thing on how it should be cooked and it was cooked to perfection, juicy, tender & delicious! All of the food was tasty & cooked well. The staff were very attentive & smiley. The cocktails were good and brilliant prices on 241. We will definitely be returning and I have already recommended to all of my friends. Thank you to the team!

Was very pleased with everything. Steak was amazing.Cooked to absolute perfection .Service was excellent.Really good. Thanks to all

I’m not a great lover of steaks in uk restaurants but their fillet steaks were perfectly cooked and very tasty. Equally their chunky chips were excellent. If you haven’t been before, like us, sign up and you get 25% off your food bill. Will definitely go to this chain of restaurants again

Recently visited after a day shopping. The place looks good. The server had forgotten to put our starters through. This wasn't an issue at all. The server was friendly, attentive, apologetic and we ate our starters afterwards. These were also comped by the restaurant which was appreciated. The issue here is that the food is mediocre pub grub at inflated prices. The steak mains were very average at best. The starters/small plates were of a very poor standard, blubbery fatty chicken wings and beef burnt ends and crispy beef. These were doused in sauce, which couldn't hide the poor quality of the meats. This is not a place I could recommend to go and eat. Staff were great, the food was not. 12/08/24 In response to restaurant. I feel your message in response is a tad disingenuous. You asked us how everything was and we told you it was 'ok, not great.' I have mentioned in my review that we had no issue with the service and mentioned we appreciated that the starters were comped. What more could you have done? We certainly would not expect much more. Our server was great and we had no issues there. This does not alter the fact that the food was mediocre at best. Edible, but of an average quality. I would add also, this is not aimed at the kitchen staff either. They can only work with the ingredients given, recipes provided. Perhaps rather than get precious about people issuing honest reviews online, efforts should be made to improve the standard of ingredients/food served.

Lovely place been twice food and service specially the young man sorry I did not take his name but he was very kind to reschedule our table. Scrumptious 🤩

Great team night out for our party of ten. The whole team could not have done more to make it a great night and the food was really lovely. Thanks team.

Great people working in this place, they make you feel at home ❤️

Staff were nice and the the bar is okay. But the food is really not worth the price, cuts of meat aren’t a good quality and for the price you’re not served a good value. Would recommend for a drink but not for a good steak. They Recommend medium because of the marbling on the ribeyes. There was no marbling at all, just an off cut of meat. Would definitely go somewhere else if you know what good food is and don’t think Toby Carvery is the best place for a Sunday lunch.

Had a lovely meal and great service from Freya and Tiff who served us. The food was 10/10 and we will definitely be coming again.

Booked here to celebrate my sister’s graduation. They had made up a nice wall for photos for graduates and gave little bottle of Prosecco on the house which was a lovely touch. Lovely starters, steaks, sides, desserts and cocktails. Amazing service, lovely and friendly team. Couldn’t do enough for us, all very personable. Thank you for a lovely evening!

The manager who looked after us was fantastic.

My recent visit to Bar + Block Steakhouse left me with mixed feelings. The venue itself was impeccable—clean, well-presented, and exuding a welcoming ambiance. The staff were exceptionally friendly and accommodating, which set a positive tone for our dining experience. I ordered the "Ultimate Roast," which was a mixed bag. The vegetables were fresh and well-prepared, and the dish was presented beautifully. However, the chicken skin was unfortunately burnt, likely due to overly high flames in the rotisserie. Despite this, the chicken meat was flavorful and juicy. The lamb and beef portions were disappointingly small, leaving me wanting more of these otherwise delicious meats. My partner opted for the fillet steak, which arrived as more of a joint than a traditional steak. Cooked to a perfect medium-rare as requested, the exterior was firmer than expected. This detracted from the typical melt-in-the-mouth experience that one would expect from a fillet. We had set our expectations high, naively anticipating a 4-star dining experience. While the decor, food presentation, and service lived up to this standard, the quality of the food did not quite meet our expectations on this occasion. The prices were reflective of a higher-end restaurant, which made the inconsistencies in food quality more noticeable. Overall, Bar + Block Steakhouse shows great potential, but there is room for improvement in the execution of their dishes to fully meet the high standards they aspire to. I hope to see these refinements on a future visit.

We stayed at this hotel a few years ago and really enjoyed it. So when we arrived back in Nottingham today we went for our evening meal in their restaurant. Nice and relaxed atmosphere. My son enjoyed his meal - burger with added bacon and french fries. However I had a vegetarian option and it was very poor. It was supposed to be their special salad but there was nothing special about it and certainly no avocado in it so it didn't live up to the description on the menu and certainly not worth the money. The supposed garlic potatoe side dish did not taste of garlic at all though the potatoes themselves were OK. So my son enjoyed his meal but I was very disappointed in mine. What really upset me was the waitress trying to hurry us out. She actually tried to take my plate away while I was still eating.When she did come back for the plates she reached over me and banged into me with them. Very rude. A shame because we had pleasant memories of our earlier stay at the hotel and now not so pleasant memories of the restaurant.

Quiet on a Sunday evening. Nice two for one cocktails. The three steak sampler was fantastic.

Beautiful meal. Venue was quiet and the service was slow.

Clueless waiter. All over the place and didn’t know anything about drinks or allergies. Didn’t have a note pad to take our order. Missed an item off of our order and then when we payed told us that his manager had taken the till off as though paying cash was some kind of an inconvenience to him. Scallops were disgusting. 🤢 The drinks were not on our bill. Not sure if that was a gesture of good faith from the manager but I wasn’t told so I’m not too sure.

Went there yesterday. Was lovely 😍. Had the cheeseburger 🍔 with fries. The complementary popcorn 🍿 with the seasoning was awesome 👌

Visited the restaurant for an anniversary meal Booked the table a week in advance for our 46th wedding anniversary and when we arrived a week later we were taken to our table which had been decorated to celebrate the occasion Top marks 👍 Service and food means it’s well worth a visit

Visited Nottingham over the weekend and went to Bar + Block on the Saturday night. No issues getting a table, food was great and the service was really nice. My friends and I ordered a variety of food and none of us left disappointed.

Restaurant/bar attached to Premier Inn. Didn't eat but drinks rather steep. Over a fiver for a 330ml bottle of Heineken and over £6 for a pint of Corona.

Came for a bottomless brunch. Was served by Jordan. The service was top tier, never an empty glass. Thanks for everything! The service was ten out of ten, would recommend! Thanks, guys!

Delicious food. Attentive service and nice drinks. Had 3 small plates to start, lovely burnt ends, flatbread and fluffy Mac & cheese bites, 2 gorgeous steaks for mains. Cooked to our liking. Finished with a yummy trio of desserts. Absolutely spot on. Not cheap but definite value for money in terms of quality of produce and level of service. Didn’t catch the names of the ladies who served us but they were fab! Well done & thank you,

What beautiful food Well presented and very nice . Staff cannot do enough for you Very pleasant setting rustic and modern .

Fantastic Sunday lunch wouldn’t go anywhere else now so tasty

Best steak sandwich I've had, asked for rare and got rare, recommended

Went last night for dinner, managed to get in with no reservations the staff were extremely helpful! Food came was wonderful. Will definitely be going back!

We absolutely loved our visit here, the steak was incredible and the service was excellent. Deserts were lovely too. We aren’t from the area so we took a gamble on where to go for a steak and we couldn’t have been happier with our choice. 100% recommend. Thank you!

Very nice and tasty experience. Steaks were done medium rare exactly how we wanted. Fillet and Ribeye were tender and the steak sauce complemented the dish perfectly. Drinks were also very nicely mixxed. For a nice meal out, definitely recommend.

Visited with some friends for food. The food itself was nice although service was a bit slow even though the restaurant wasn't very busy. The restaurant is connected to a Premier Inn

My go to place, great offers, excellent food.

Yet another great meal here with equally great service-the "Old Fashioned" cocktails are excellent & at 2 for a tenner you cannot go wrong. Prawns excellent,steak excellent drinks excellent so thank you to the staff,chef's & management alike. Table 18 booked for 7pm Sat 7th Oct -seated promptly & looked after very well even though they were busy. We will always use this fabulous restaurant right in the middle of Nottingham.

Fantastic steaks and cocktails. Ordered a fillet and it was perfect. The staff were friendly and helpful and patient while we asked a million questions about the cocktails trying to pick which we wanted. We’ll definitely be back.

Had a fantastic birthday bash with family, the ribeye steak was cooked to perfection

Went in for happy hour drinks. The margarita is fabulous. The service is great. Highly recommend for friends' gathering.

Overnight stay in Nottingham. This restaurant was close to the hotel. Staff were really friendly and helped us out with plans for the next day. Highlight is the food! Best steak I’ve ever had and cooked perfectly.

A rare visit to Nottingham, we stayed in the hotel attached to this restaurant. Great service provided by Lori, she made the evening extra special. Steak to die for - so good! Fabulous!

Such an average breakfast restaurant, don’t have a lot of choice !

Service slow but pleasant. My scollaps over done but soon changed. Drink expensive. On the whole a very pleasant mothering sunday

Good Fillet 12oz medium rare. Enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Some nice collection of drinks 🍷🥂🍷.

Came in for my 21st birthday, staff were really friendly and food was amazing, they even put a birthday banner on the table and gave us a brownie at the end.

Really nice food and the staff were brilliant.

A real dissapointment. Booked at 8pm when the latest booking online was 930. Was told the place would be closing at 9 when we got there (too late to change). Got told at 845 it was last drinks orders despite not havong our food. Got given the bill and basically was told to drink up and get out at 915. Spent 200 quid but they didnt care. Really poor. We booked here on a sunday because google says its open til 1030. Didnt get offered deserts and basically got told to get out. Poor

A real dissapointment. Booked at 8pm when the latest booking online was 930. Was told the place would be closing at 9 when we got there (too late to change). Got told at 845 it was last drinks orders despite not havong our food. Got given the bill and basically was told to drink up and get out at 915. Spent 200 quid but they didnt care. Really poor. We booked here on a sunday because google says its open til 1030. Didnt get offered deserts and basically got told to get out. Poor

Absolutely amazing service! Alan was so helpful and friendly. Would definitely come back here again. We all enjoyed ourselves massively. Food was incredible! Thank you!

Daniel manager in the morning absolutely lovely so professional runs it so smoothly, a special mention about Alex waitress she really does go that extra mile so pleasent smiling and welcoming keep it up, can't recommend this bar enough stayed in Premier Inn joined for 2 nights, food morning and night lovely, even if you only want drinks they will make you so welcome thank you

Amazing food, amazing service. Would recommend to anyone in Nottingham looking for a good meal.

Cheese fondue starter was excellent, Steak was lovely at a great value and the chocolate bomb was delicious, great customer service. Would recommend.

Great Atmosphere and incredible food! Service was especially good and the staff were all lovely, especially Alan who looked after us for the time we were there. Defo recommend!

Alan, our server, was absolutely amazing! He provided top-notch service and made sure we had everything we needed throughout the meal. The steak was cooked to perfection and the sides were delicious. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, making it a perfect place for a nice dinner. I highly recommend You won't be disappointed! 🥩🍽️

Sons birthday treat we booked for Saturday 3rd feb From the moment we walked to the moment we walked out we all felt so comfortable the service was outstanding and the menu knowledge was really good our server Jordan P was amazing we are definitely coming back 241 cocktails went down like a treat

Been here a couple of times for breakfast and I must say every time as been great service from the young lady I meet my friend for breakfast and will always come back just to get the service never mind good quality food and price was there today and the to ladys were fantastic many thanks

Amazing service and even better food, I can’t stop raving about my thick cut blue steak with fries and garlic mushrooms. Thank you so much to Tiff and the amazing chef who cooked me the best steak this side of France xxx

This was my first time visiting bar and block as I live in Leicester and the food and service was superb, the atmosphere is really nice everyone always has a smile on their face, I will defiantly be coming here again all the mangers are wonderful!

All spot on. We will be back without a doubt!

Brilliant little spot. If in Nottingham do not miss! The steak where Great 😋 cocktails on 241 went down a treat! Thank you all for a great night ❤️ we'll be back again soon

We have visited this restaurant around 6/7 times. On one occasion a while ago I had cause to say that the food wasn't a good meal, we had the steak sampler, we could not tell the difference between the sirloin, rump or fillet steaks. I spoke to the waitress who was very understanding and I couldn't fault her, she basically removed our whole bill which we were very impressed by. We have then visited a couple of times since, however, we visited this weekend again and when asked by the waitress I had to say that the food wasn't good, the steak was well cooked but poor quality and the chips were undercooked. She arranged for the manager to speak to me. I spoke to the young man at the bar and explained the issue and he said that all I do everytime I visit is complain. Totally stunned by what he said I was speechless. He said that as soon as he saw my details come up he knew I was going to complain!! I told him exactly where I sat when I had cause to explain that the food wasn't good enough. He said that isn't true and I complain everytime. Totally wrong. At this point I asked my wife to listen to what he was saying and she was amazed by what he said to us. I had to take her out as she was getting upset. If I complained everytime why would I keep going? So once I have mentioned that the food wasn't good enough does that mean that my card is marked? It appears so. As a business owner myself, the young guy who spoke to me needs a lot of retraining on how to deal with people because if I dealt with my customers like that I wouldn't have any left. I didn't want to write this review as I messaged Whitbread directly but 5 days later still haven't received a reply. Hopefully someone will read this and take action and improve the customer experience. Obviously I have been blackballed from this restaurant for having the gall to say that the food was substandard on one occasion. I will stick to independent businesses in future who actually care, sadly had to said.

Excellent service friendly atmosphere quality of the food and cleanliness of restaurant Plenty of choice on the menu at reasonable prices

Absolutely gorgeous food and good service. Highly recommended

The food is great as usual and the service from the staff is amazing!

We always seem to end up here for family birthday gatherings. This time we all opted to try the Sunday roast, I have always been hesitant as I love a good carvery... However I was not disappointed at all, don't think I will go to a carvery ever again. I chose the ultimate and the food was amazing, maybe slight overcook on the broccoli but who cares when everything else was perfect. Waiting staff were great and accommodating especially with us having an overtired baby and a ferel 6 year old 😊 Thank you to everyone we will see you at the next birthday get together 😊👍

Wasn’t planning on coming here but was very pleasantly suprised. Staff were all very nice and the food was good quality, would recommend the chicken souvlaki, nice filling portion.

Great food and service every time. Always feel welcomed by the staff and never had a bad meal. Thank you to all the staff at Bar + Block

Had a lovely dinner steak was cooked perfectly and staff were very attentive. Would come again good for a nice family meal.

Last minute booking as family visit, and was a great choice for food, service was efficient, even though it was busy, food was just what we needed, and the family all said they enjoyed it, thank you hopefully we will come back in the new...

What can I say?! Not our first visit and have always been very happy with food quality and service. Excellent food, awesome steaks, complements to the chefs, for this. Couldn't ask for any better. The lady serving us the drinks was lovely friendly and approachable....