BLOCKS Steakhouse in Allerdale

First time at the restaurant and it did not disappoint! Family of 10 - most of whom had steaks and they all said they were cooked to perfection. Chicken fajitas were fab - nice and spicy too. Crème brûlée and sticky toffee pudding were amazing too. The best thing about this place is the service. The staff are so attentive and friendly- really 1st class - thank you for a great night - we will definitely be back!

The food was absolutely incredible. Presentation and drinks options are fantastic as well. Service prompt and polite

Food was cooked perfectly. We had a rare fillet and a medium sirloin, both delicious. Eve was our server, and looked after us superbly.

Visited Blocks during a short break in Cockermouth, had read reviews on here. Easy to book online. We were made to feel very welcome as soon as we arrived. There was plenty to choose from but my husband and I both chose a sirloin steak with 2 sides and a sauce. It was amazing! Steak cooked perfectly and lovely chips. We shared a dessert which was a Halloween chocolate cheesecake, it was to die for! Would 100% recommend this restaurant and would definitely return if we're in this area again.

The food here is absolutely amzaing. You basically choose your meat, two sides and a sauce. I love the chicken parma. So tasty and juicy. Its on the expensive side, but well worth it.

Very hard not to love everything about this restaurant. Farm fillet steak, loads of free side dishes to choose from, homemade desserts. AMAZING!!!!

Really nice meal cooked well, the staff were excellent especially the young waiter Finn who was very professional and friendly and made us feel very well looked after.

Visited on a very busy Saturday evenng having prebooked. Lovely quirky old building, friendly greeting . Some good steak and chicken options, partner opted for the fillet I had the chicken fajitas. Both excellent meals, i liked that sides and sauces were included in price. My fajitas were very tasty and an enormous portion with a pile of lovely large soft wraps and salsa, cheese and guacamole as accompaniments. Service friendly but a little uncoordinated, but still timely. Would certainly visit again when in the area

Reserved a table for 24 hours later ( a must) on arrival we were led to a nice table in the window, ordered a bottle of wine @ £24. Good service from ordering the meal to arriving, having said that we did wait around 45 minutes which was a bit long. The food was really good, rib eye steak and a double cheeseburger If your coming to Cockermouth book this place early you won’t be disappointed

Absolutely amazing food from starter to the main, everything was fantastic and particularly the fillet and sirloin steak, cooked perfectly chefs kiss!!

I have friends that live locally to blocks so whenever I come to up to visit I always make it a point to visit with them. The food is always great, good portion sizes, lots of choice. Never had a bad meal!

Great steak. bigger portions than we were expecting having seen the fancy reviews. We tried every side dish between us and all of them were really spot on

Went to celebrate exam results..very disappointing experience. Waited nearly an hour for the food,weren't told there would be a wait, then steak was very poor. Told waitress when asked how everything was and were offered an alternative but it was getting late and didn't want to wait again. All the sides were very nice. Wouldn't rush back, much nicer and cheaper places to eat in cockermouth.

All was good. The only thing I would add with all the smoked meat they did not offer smoked chicken. Pies are frozen not homemade. But for a small town like Mena the food was good.

Food was great. I had the pork chops and they were cooked perfectly. Our waiter was great and kept the refills coming.

Went here to celebrate my partners birthday and after reading all the positive reviews I was very excited. Starter was okay but the steak itself was terrible. We both asked for medium and it was cut into 3 pieces and each piece was a different temperature. Ate the first 2 pieces and left the 3rd as it was the consistency of a leather boot. Shame as the place seemed lovely.

We had a great dinner here, our steaks were perfect, and my sons burgers were also perfect. And my super picky son ate all his food, which quite literally never happens. Our waitress Ilia I believe the receipt said, was so super nice to our kids and us. But especially my 2 little ones. She made our last dinner of our vacation wonderful without knowing! We'll definitely be back next time we visit Mena. Also, the baked beans were delicious 😋

Nice restaurant with lovely servers. Food was average but we also had a large party.

Steakhouse should not be the name of the place with the cuts of meat they serve. I felt a little rushed by the wait staff (not busy at the time). The rest of the food was good, just a horrible cut of meat for the steak.

Food was delicious. Place wasn't packed out on a Friday night, so the wait time wasn't bad at all. My husband's steak and my pasta tasted amazing. The service was awful. Not sure if our waitress was new, but she came back to the table 4 different times to make sure our order was right, but it wasn't. My mother in law ordered a loaded potato for her main entree. She never received it. Waitress came and told us that they ran out of potatoes, as she was serving our food. Yet, the couple that walked in and ordered after us, had a loaded potato on their plate. Waitress also forgot about our appetizer and finally brought it right before the food came out. I think we just had a bad experience that night. I've heard nothing but good about this place. We will definitely try it again next time, hoping for a better experience.

Dine in, good assortment n quantities for price!

Just left restaurant at 5:15 on 6/11/24. Sat at table for 10 to 15 mins and never got waited on. A group of 8 came in and their orders were immediately taken. We will not go back and do not recommend restaurant to anyone else.

Sooo impressed with this restaurant. Small town and unaware of the cooking skills in Mena Arkansas at Chopping Block Steakhouse, blew my mind. Our server was so amazing that she earned an invite to the cookout. I have never laughed so hard at a steakhouse. She had no filter, and it was amazing. I asked how this fried fish was, and she said, "Sir, I don't know, most people don't order fish at a steak house.. That was the beginning of a beautiful and great dinner. If you are in Mena stop by the Chopping Block Steakhouse.. You won't regret it

The people were nice. The food was good. Great service. I like the log cabin look.

Food was ok, service was excellent!

Passing thru headed back to Texas and decided to stop in and grab some grub. 3 out of the 4 adults ordered the BBQ combo platter and it was disgusting had a weird fishy taste and the bbq sauce was the worst....we didn't eat any of it and ended up sending it back we were not trying to get sick... the manager did let us order something else but we def won't be back I'd rather eat at McDonald's... our waitress was really sweet and attentive tho..

Had burgers, they were pretty good. Had to fetch my own refill at the bar. The servers had some drama going on, wish they would have taken it to the back...was a lil uncomfortable. Onion rings were kinda soggy, but tasty otherwise.

The fries were cold and tasted like they were cooked in old grease. Gravy tasted like paste.

Awesome food, great staff, desserts are a homemade. Triple chocolate cake should be renamed, triple chocolate overkill!!!

We get here every time we're in Arkansas. Great food with an excellent menu. We've never had an average meal. Always top flight!

Great place to eat. Great food, great service, great atmosphere.

A true experience. The whole staff is fantastic and even gave us a hug :)

One of the best steaks I have had in a long time. We passed several times on eating her just never worked out.. but we made it happen on our anniversary trip.. great experience all around ..

Good food and drink prices are a bit steep for what is offered, and water-downed alcoholic beverages need to be chilled better before serving.

Food is okay. Not my style of eating really.

The food was really good. We had chicken fried steak and the 16 oz ribeye. Both were delicious. Cool decor with nature pictures. Would definitely go again.

What a charming little place this is in Mena, we are so glad we found it! The bacon cheeseburger was absolutely huge and it was char-broiled and delicious. The catfish was lightly fried and oh so fresh, very yummy. Our server was very attentive too. We will definitely be back to try the steaks as they looked amazing.

I used to work here they served potatoes that had maggots on it. And there was meat that had been partially eaten by rats and they still served it. There’s roaches. The way they treat their employees is pathetic. I wouldn’t recommend eating there nor would I recommend working there.

Food was overpriced. And the service took forever. Have heard nothing but bad things about how business is ran there.

If you're from out of town please eat somewhere else. The food is completely unsafe to consume. When meat spoils they will mix in the rotten meat with the fresh meat. After rats ate into the meat they still fed it to people. Please be cautious and aware when eating here. And if you have an issue with the food the owners will completely deny it and refuse to reimburse or replace the food.

Appetizers were cold, had trouble cutting sirloin with a steak knife, food came late, and food had no flavor. Service was good but don’t recommend this place due to the food not being good.

I hate rotten food. Especially when they have no problem with roaches and mice eating your food first.

Unsafe to eat the food there. Their kitchen practices are horrifying, no wonder people get food poisoning. I went one time and will never go back.

All around nasty place! Owners treat the staff terribly!

Don’t go here. Nasty food and not clean. Zero stars.

Wouldn’t eat the food here! They enjoy serving you rotten food and treat their employees like trash!!!

The owners are bullies. The food is rotten before cooked. Prepare to get food poisoning.

Have eaten here twice now. Had the steak and shrimp the first time. Had the pulled pork the second time. The food was good. The waitresses were really nice and the service was fast. The portion size was really good too.

Good burger. Will try the steak next time around.

Stopped for dinner on a Thursday night. Great service, and some of the best smoked meat I've ever eaten. Burgers are excellent also!

Great place, friendly service, food was good, log cabin decor would recommend

Service was exceptional. Ask for Ashley. She was awesome.

went to have lunch , Appetizer took 45 mins and came out cold . Food wasn’t edible. Wasted out time & money. Waitress was wonderful tho!

Delicious food and friendly atmosphere. Staff make you feel so welcome. Food came quickly Every dish was melt in the mouth and full of flavour.

Ordered take out on Monday night. Food was good. Staff needs training in customer service. Young man at the front desk....horrible! Will not come back because of staff NOT the food!

Main course was absolutely gorgeous couldn't fault it. My 2 grumbles were: The restaurant room was cold!!! The waffle pudding was very disappointing, on the menu it was advertised as a warm waffle with double choc ice cream and chocolate sauce. This was not the case it came with vanilla ice cream,also the waffle was very hard couldn't break it with a spoon in the end I used my fingers to break it up and it was covered in cinnamon flavoured sugar, definitely not the best!!! Certainly wouldn't order it again

Great food wonderful staff worth the drive

Food was great. A little slow to get the food but not bad. Nice establishment. Staff was very nice.

Absolutely banging place....food...and staff...food was truly amazing ...atmosphere fab...prices great ...and can't say in words how impressed I was with the girls who worked there ...would encourage anybody visiting the area or living in the area to visit this place...burgerlicious

Was pleasantly surprised of everything. Would not hesitate to eat here again if I go by there.

I ordered 8 oz sirloin (med to med well) with shrimp. Steak was bleeding and the toughest steak I’ve ever ate. Fried Shrimp tasted like the oil hadn’t been changed in a week. Baked potato and side salad were good. Could’ve knocked a brick wall down with Dinner roll. No butter for roll. Wife’s Rueben was ok. Onion rings were doughy on the inside. Never saw the waitress after food was served. Oh yeah, Modeló was cold! Wont eat there again.

Worst $80 experience I had on my trip. The service was terrible, it took over an hour to get my food, it took asking 3 waitresses and waiting 30 minutes just to get a knife to cut my steak, I told them at check out how bad my experience was and they offered nothing but, an “I’m sorry to hear that”. Tables around us were all having the same bad experience. I’d suggest finding somewhere else to eat in Mena.

Trendous meal. Perfect steaks . Not too expensive. Excellent service. The wsy that sides and a sauce is included is also welcomed.

Good steak. Now that Branding Iron is gone - about the only good place to get one in that area.

Awesome place to eat and kick back, best steak burgers ♡

One of the best chicken fried steaks I have had. Our waitress Ashlee K was fantastic. We had a group of 7 and she did a great job.

They were super busy tonight, like packed. We only waited 10 minutes to be seated and almost immediately our waiter came to get our drinks. He was super helpful and uber polite. Fantastic service. Barely finished my delicious salad and our food was there. Food was delicious. Top notch burgers. Very fresh. Will be back next time we are in town. Definetly recommend eating here.

Great food and great service. Highly recommended.

Well I do believe I order the wrong thing. I had the 6 oz sirloin, with loaded mashed potatoes and a salad with ranch. I was not a huge fan of the texture of my steak. The flavor was good. I just would not order the steak again. The Reuben sandwich was the best thing at our table. It was really good! My daughter had the grilled shrimp. It had a great flavor. The chopped sirloin was quite tasty as well. We were all happy with our meals. We would eat here agin! My picture are not the best quality, I’m sorry.

Ordered a steak and couldn't eat it. More gristle than meat.

Steak was very tuff. Catfish was cold

Best burgers, simple food very well put together. Side menu for sauces and side dishes. Easy to order. It's great food at reasonable price. Very impressed

This is one of the best ribeyes I've ever eaten , I had it blue with vegetables and a sensational slaw would definitely recommend. Resturant was only open from Wednesdays but worth the wait I have been back 3 times and stayed in the joining hotel which was great also.thanks to all the staff for welcoming me and providing an excellent service. One not to miss in cockermouth.

Burger was good just to much bun for my taste.

Great food. Drinks were good. Service with a smile. Good time for sure

Our entire group was stuck on the toilet within 20 minutes of leaving this place. The brisket plate is very skimpy.

We had a fantastic meal here (couldn’t resist all three courses!) The steak was the best I’d tasted and the tacos were tasty. The atmosphere here is relaxed and friendly and the service attentive without being invasive. Thanks for a very enjoyable evening.

Our second visit here and even better than the last. We had all three courses and enjoyed every bite. I particularly enjoyed my fillet steak with peppercorn sauce and the Mac n cheese was delicious! The service here is just right.

I’ve been to many steak restaurants all over the world and this is one of the best Rib Eye Steaks I’ve ever tasted. I asked for Medium and it was perfect. Even the marbling was caramelised and cooked. The meat so tender it melted in your mouth. My wife had the fillet and was the same. 2 perfect steaks. I also had the sausages for a starter and they were lovely. Wished I had asked for a spoon to eat the sauce that was left. It was so tasty :)

I went with my church group. They had plenty of seating for us all. The waitress was great and would check on us . I had a Swiss bacon burger, and it was tasty 😋

I have been here many times and I will keep coming back The club is amazing My buddy loves the Ruben The burgers the catfish the steaks are all amazing this time I had the barbecue plate It was awesome was some of the best barbecue sauce I've ever had and always have good service here

Ordered a special meal and was not unhappy with what was served great meal and everyone was so lovely for the special occasion great chateaux Brion

Steaks were thin, full of fat, and no flavor. Sat us in high traffic area. Servers walking all over frantically. Was not fun 😕

Cumbrian hospitality and great food are on offer at blocks. Came down for food festival and did not have a booking. Blocks fitted us in for early sitting. Staff were brilliant and the food was on another level. We had starters and I had a fillet steak and wife had ribs large glass of wine and bottled water then shared a brownie pudding. All in was £90 for an amazing dinner. Left a tenner tip as service and food was superb.

We ate at the steak House having their Serloin and Fillet Steaks. They were incredibly well done and by that I mean tasty. The service was excellent and the food options were very well priced for what you got and excellent quality.

We had wonderful food and service.

Extra large burgers! Go hungry or plan on taking home tomorrow's lunch. My iced tea glass was kept full. And that is important to me. I also judge service by the beverage. Empty cup says that you are not watching my table and usually means that you have too many tables. So I will happily return!

We arrived at Blocks without a booking and the staff found us a table. Our waitress was Jess, she was very pleasant and professional. Jess looked after us in an impeccable manner. Our food was uncomplicated, very well cooked and beautifully presented. This was our second visit and we will definitely return whilst on our next holiday in the area. Thank you for your great service.

Excellent service. Outstanding food. Relaxed atmosphere. The staff were so friendly and accommodating. It was really nice to experience fine dining for a change with our dog as opposed to pub grub.

Great burgers and good service.

Food and service fantastic. Only critique would be they placed families with children in a back room which took the edge off the experience. We need to be inclusive in society

With 6 other friends. Meals quick out to table and enjoyed by all. Great night. Top marks from us. Staff attentive

They have new owners & the food is not as good as the previous owners.

This steak house adjoins (and is run by) the Allerdale Court Hotel. The staff are all extremely friendly and welcoming. The menu is admirably short and to the point (after all, you came here for steak, right?). Complimentary home baked thyme bread with garlic and...

Good steak and Mrs enjoyed her salmon, we sat there for half an hour after we finished our mains but nobody came back so we didn’t get to sample the cheese cake, got some Ben & Jerry’s on the way home!

My family and I were on our yearly vacation for the Mena Rod Run and we stopped in the Chopping Block to have dinner. We had a party of 15 and they easily were able to accomodate us. We had the absolute BEST server, Misty. She was phenomenal! She made sure we all had drinks at all times, she had a wonderful attitude, made us feel welcomed and like she was part of the family. She never once complained and was a pleasure to be around. The food was amazing; ribeye, fried pork chop, fish, everything was amazing. We will definitely be back and if you happen to stop in ask for Misty, you will not regret it. Thank you for such an enjoyable dinner. Here is a picture of us and Misty.

Upstairs hot, waiter not attentive. Steaks lots of chewy w gristle.

The most mouth watering, deliciously tender steak. Better than Argentinian, Portuguese and Californian

The food was good, but the service was a little slow, but overall, it was great

Fantastic staff so friendly food was amazing you wasn’t rushed the rib starter sharer was huge t Steaks cooked to perfection reasonably priced great selection of drinks knocks Miller n Carter out the park keep up the good work great way to finish of my...