Brasserie Restaurant in Rutland

Five friends and four guide dogs enjoy there night out. It is so nice to be welcome into a restaurant that doesn’t make you feel a Burden because of the dogs and sit you hidden away. Made to feel welcome by all the restaurant staff that look after us. Meal and evening excellent

CJ looked after us very well, at both dinners/nights of our stay. We both have food intolerances and eating out can be a bit “Russian Roulette” (as they’re not “known” allergies on the ingredient cards). CJ was very attentive around this, which is a great comfort, as it means we’re prepared to try meals we might not usually do, and she was generally excellent. Thank you CJ. The aesthetics throughout the entire property are gorgeous, so the restaurant / bar area is a really nice setting. The separate seating areas around the bar are also lovely spaces in which to relax. Great choice of food and drink; most excellent

Went for dinner and had a lovely meal. Had the pork- good flavour and tender, followed by the banana tart tatin which was also delicious. The others had the sea bream and duck confit- no complaints from them either! Would definitely return.

See previous review linked to the hotel. Great service and food. All the staff very helpful. Bar menu available too.

Not been here before, the place was empty when we entered for Sunday lunch, which was good as it facilitated social distancing. The menu had 4/5 choices for starters and for mains. I went for cauli/stilton soup and roast beef. The soup was strongly flavoured and hot, while the beef was carved from a proper joint of meat. While I didn't have a pudding my family reported their puddings where all very tasty. It's not a cheap lunch but it's good quality. Lewis provided great service, but it did get slow as the restaurant filled up.

Good choices. Excellent value 2 or 3 course menu. Chef amended menu to cater for combined gluten and dairy free requirements

Stannade till en natt på hotellet och testade restaurangen på kvällen! Grillad filé med bea och 2 varianter av Fries. Medium rare-filen var bäst men vi var båda två väldigt nöjda med middagen!Frukosten dagen efter var dessvärre inte i samma klass, men det är nog snarare kulturen än restaurangens fel... inget hotell i England har serverat grönsaker, skinka/salami eller ost till frukost vilket är tråkigt! Vem vill bara ha marmelader till frukost?

We were staying in the area with friends and had an evening meal. There was a buffet special offer that evening which looked as if it had been out for a while so we decided to eat off the bar menu. Food was reasonable and reasonably priced but there was no atmosphere. Service was acceptable but nothing special. Would eat there again but not rush back.

My husband and I ate both nights we stayed in hotel at the Brasserie, our only problem being what to choose from the menu as it all looked so good. Staff are friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this place to eat. The food is lovely presented and so delicious. The food is so flavoursome

I think a visit by the owners to somewhere like The White Horse in Brancaster Staithe where I’m staying tonight would not go amiss. Same price but the food is excellent. Simple but well prepared and tasty. The food is just too production line and uninspired. A bit dried out and a lack of attention to detail.

Had a dinner with my family over our stay. The food was very tasty and service was quite good and thumb to Sue who was so nice to us.The only thing if I have to complain is that the portion size was just too big.Very satisfactory experience.

While glamping nearby I stopped to purchase some breads and treats for the kids. The selection was large with fresh bread coming out the ovens the whole time. The quality of the various breads I purchased were really excent and would highly recomend.

The restaurant & Bar staff were very attentive during our stay. Anna the restaurant manager looked after us really well. Anne at breakfast was lovely! Breakfast was really nice with plenty of choice.

Group of us went for lunch. Good value for money at £16.95 for 2 courses. Food was nice. Great view of lake from restaurant. Friendly service. And a beautiful place to walk round afterwards.

We were staying at Barnsdale Hall Hotel and had originally planned to eat in the restaurant but decided that we wanted a lighter meal, so ate in the bar. The bar menu had loads of great choice and the food we ordered was delicious. The staff were friendly and helpful and we had a great evening.

We went on a Friday evening for tea, it was great. We had a bottle of wine with the meal which was lovely. The food was of a great standard and very delicious! Sunday lunch was great too, we had 3 courses, soup/prawn cocktail for starters, roast beef/salmon for mains, and cheesecake/fudge cake for dessert. The food is well priced, it reflects the quality of the food.

Barnsdale Hall is such a beautiful place we were expecting a special meal to match the surroundings. Staff were friendly, even though they had lost our reservation, but the meal was disappointing. Menu choices were fine but the food, although nice, was no more than average for a venue of such quality. With so many other good and less expensive places in the area we won’t hurry back here.

Because I treated my husband to a romantic overnight stay. We thought we'd take the opportunity to dine here as well. As we had gotten here for 5 o'clock, we thought we could have a bite to eat in the restaurant, but this wasn't the case, as the restaurant wasn't open until 6pm. We then decided to dine in the bar lounge area.

Sirloin steaks were cooked to our specification but I believe the quality of beef,(I work in a butchers) made it not as tender as it should of been..Having been in the bar side earlier (and saw chunky chips),was disappointed that our meal càme out with these really skinny (freezer) chips.. So triple fried!!didn't matter..

Had a fantastic evening meal to finish our week stay in stable news lodge. Great fresh ingredients brought together in first class dishes that looked and tasted great. Brilliant and attentive service that was warm and friendly. Looking forward to returning again.

The ambiance of restaurant was really lovely and it was a special treat for my partner as her Dad hadn't been well! And we wasn't disappointed as the food was superb as was the service

Met friends for lunch, and despite its setting, could not have been more disappointed!

Very nice food. Had scallops followed by steak. The price was good. Staff were good but there were not enough of them.

Fish was swimming in grease it wasn't nice at all. The chips were nice but the peas...well they were awful.

We chose to eat on site for our first night at the hotel. I had taken a swim in the indoor pool and was very pleased not to venture outside straight after, as it was freezing cold that day. We chose the restaurant over the bar food and was really surprised at the quality of the food presented Historically this had always been a miserable restaurant with a boring menu. The improvement was really impressive and we ate there again on our second night.

30 Ladies had booked and paid for lunch on 14th December 2017. I have to say it was the worst meal I have ever had and paid for. Prawn cocktail tiny amount with no sauce or bread. Turkey meal was atrocious old hard turkey hard vegetables and some ladies had old salmon with cold mash potatoes , all in all a most Terrible experience. We shall not be having our christmas lunch there again. It was absolutely awful. Just hope the people who are going there for new year a nd have paid good money are not so disappointed. You have been warned

Great food if you’re a fish or meat eater. If you’re not extremely limited. Not a cheap eat either. Bar menu also very limited.

We had Sunday lunch. Good choice and great food all presented well. Carvery was great . Loved the cabbage with bacon! Summer pudding desert was lovely. Service very good. Tables in the sun get hot!

Offers reasonable price meals, comfortable seating, at a nice location, not a great selection but what we had was good enough.

poor choice and over priced. the cheese was nearly transparent on the board and the chutney overpowered not complimented the flavour.

Cenamos aquí durante su estancia en el hotel. El servicio era amable y simpático, y las mesas estaban bien separadas para dar privacidad.

El restaurante está limpio y cómodo, con una parte que daba el sitio y distante lago. El personal es muy agradable y atento, pero algunas cosas tomar un tiempo muy largo para aparecer, no pedir la miel para su porridge!

Catering para nuestro grupo de 93 el personal se las arregló muy bien con desayunos y cenas tipo buffet. La comida era de buena calidad con buenas porciones de tamaño medio. Mucha variedad de bebidas que estaba bien probado por nuestros miembros.

Comimos dos veces en el restaurante durante la estancia en un lodge en Barnsdale Hall. En ambas ocasiones nos un conjunto de cuatro comensales y cada una tenía de deliciosas comidas, también disfrutando de la buena variedad de vinos/selección de cervezas. El personal era amable y servicial waitressing y preparado para preguntar por alternativas para alérgicos, chef decaffinated café, etc.

Beautiful food and great service. We had colcannon soup/hogs pudding followed by steak and pheasant then we shared a cheese Board. Only thing I would say is that the cheese was too cold it needed to rest a bit longer before serving. Taxi driver tried to put us off eating there, God knows why? It was lovely for a special occasion.

Excellent quality, freshly cooked food. Good choices on the menu and wine list. Service was also very good.

Good quality food but drinks expensive and small portion of food dinning room is cold if you are near the windows would eat here but wouldn't stop at the hotel

This restaurant is part of Barnsdale Hall Hotel, so it is surprisingly un-plush. The restaurant was quite empty, so we were next to tables that were set up for breakfast! Service to get orders were prompt. The meal itself took a little while to appear. The pot roast lamb was nice & tasty with meat that fell off the bone. However, the sirloin steak was tough, even when done medium/medium rare. The pheasant was also a little dry with no gravy. You had to order the carbs on the side- their chips were nice. Overall, nothing special sadly.

Do not go here stay away! Absolutely terrible. We had heard that this establishment had a great reputation unfortunately we were mislead. It was meant to be a nice birthday meal for 8 peopleNo greeting on arrival, no one to take coatsBar area is just that a bar area, not a comfortable lounge (looked almost like a bar area at a travel lodge). There was no waitress service for drinks in the bar area. After going through to dinning room I decided to out my drink on the table as you do. The table was nicely dressed however hiding under the table cloth were two different sizes of table so when I put my drink down it tipped over, nobody rushed to help or offer to get another drink. Service was very slow to non existent throughout the night, there were a handful of waiters/waitresses were working hard but just no organisation so tables were left unattended. Had to wait for bread although wasn't worth waiting for it was a slither of bread although nice selection to choose from We had to use the same wine glasses for both red and white, we're not offered fresh glasses so needed up with rose. Thai green curry (starter) was a watery broth that tasted like fairy liquid. Fish pate was served with croutons (not quite sure how they expected that to work). Lamb shank was crematedSirloin steaks were ordered med/rare but arrived rare (still mooing) Pheasant was dry (yes this can be tricky) but it would have been better served with a sauce it can with a tart the only way I can describe that is a tick pastry tart with dog meat and tomato sauce in itBecause you had to order side separately (not usually an issue) it all came out at different times so by the time your side came out the main was cold. The onion rings were raw! Through out all this we were having to find staff to order drinks......so we were fed up and wanted to speak to the manager so we waitedAnd waited And waited Finally the supervising waitress arrived, said that we could have two bottles of wine free I'm sorry but this isn't good enough can asked to speak to the manager so again I insisted so we waited....And waited... We went out expected to pay some money for a nice meal with good service and be looked after....it was a birthday ruined

The brasserie is never going to win awards for style. The lighting and the seating are dated to say the least, but the food and service more than make up for this.The front of house staff are happy, smiling, helpful and efficient - and you can't ask for more than that.Of equal or more importance is that the food is simple, plentiful, well cooked and reasonably cheap.This is not an establishment in which to have a quiet,romantic meal, but if all you want is good value-for-money food then it more than satisfies the criteria.

Food is cooked how you require and was piping hot very fast service was very impressed. Tasted as good as it looked.

Had dinner here on a Saturday night with friends as we were staying in the hotel. Restaurant was almost full which was surprising. Service was very efficient, process reasonable and the food quality was good (roasted root vegetables were slightly over done). The big downside, though, is the total lack of any atmosphere. The room is used as a seating area for the self-service breakfast buffet and it feels like it. The bar area just outside the restaurant is equally unappealing.

We booked a table in the Brasserie Restaurant as we wanted somewhere special to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Barnsdale Hall website kind of gives the impression that restaurants may be part of the old hall overlooking the water, however, the restaurants are separate to the main hall up quite a few stairs (or a short drive) over-looking some wooden chalets that make the place look more like Centre Parcs than a plush country retreat.The food was underwhelming... The Trout was overcooked and burned on the edges, the Eton Mess was.... a mess - just a spoon of cream, some whipped egg whites (soft) and a couple of strawberry's.The restaurant décor makes it look dated (a bit of a 60's feel) and it just did not feel special or plush.

The meal we had here was plentiful and delicious.It was reasonably priced.The staff were friendly and polite.Very nice.

Four of us had a reasonable meal here. (I actually preferred the bar meal I had earlier in the week). Everything was cooked really well. My only quibble was that I ordered soup and despite about 3 attempts my bread failed to appear until at least 3 other tables had theirs and I had half finished. Service did pick up after that though.

I was so impressed with this restaurant, the service was just the right amount of attentive and friendly. We were seating in a large orangery type area that overlooked the grounds, was lovely as the sun was shining. We had champagne that was of good quality, we then had the salmon main which was delicious a real 10/10 for taste and presentation. I would love to try a pudding but unfortunately on this occasion I was full from the lovely Main. I am looking forward to going back for an evening dinner.

Been here with friends for a quick lunch , all of us we had burgers ,food quite good nothing special , the burger was tasty , but the chips where really good any hot ! Exactly how chips should be , I was pleased to see the salad that came with the burger was fresh :)

The food and service were very good but the Barnsdale Hall Hotel Brassiere delivers a sting in the tale at the end of the meal.The price you see on the menu is not the price you'll pay - menu prices don't include VAT and it does not say that against the individual food and drink items or anyway on its online menu.You only discover that VAT was not included in the price when you receive the bill when it is added (currently at 20%). For instance, the menu says the Salted Caramel Tart with Ginger Ice Cream is £6.50 but that is not what you'll be charged. There will be 20% added to it so the actual price is £7.80. Have a three course meal with couple of glasses of wine and you can see that 20% starts to add up. I personally don't like it when a restaurant can not be transparent and upfront about its pricing - it really doesn't take much to put on the menu ex-VAT or even better put the full price so you know what you are paying. Transparency builds trust and ensures that customers can enjoy their meal without having a sudden inflation of their bill at the end of it. At best it's poor practice at worst it's sharp practice. If you are planning on attending then do check with the restaurant staff what the menu price does and doesn't include. If there is a big group of you then you could be landed with a nasty shock when the bill arrives and that can leave a very sour taste in the mouth.

We both had the sirloin steak that was cooked to our wishes. The first course was pate again of very good quality.The breakfast was included and was again of excellent quality.

Lovely fresh food cooked to order. Great menu choices - something for everyone including the vegetarians!Good range of spirits in the bar ie 4 gins to choose from.Good selection of wines at a reasonable price considering the location. (a hotel),Staff were all welcoming and attentive - we must have visited on a good day as I have seen some poor reviews - not sure about the "pretentious" comment.

This was meant to be a nice family lunch, the service was awful, we went our whole meal without a drink even though we asked 3 different waiters on 3 occasions, no one came over. We decided to have mains & leave. It is safe to say we will not be returning.

Whilst staying at the Hotel had drinks in the bar, but it is a little pricey and could do with some back ground music. Self service breakfast the following morning was okay, usual breakfast choice, staff were excellent though.

This place caters for large numbers of people, so I can understand the mass market nature of the food. But it is not what I would expect for the money or the pretensions of the name. Best eat elsewhere if you can.

Apparently this was a new menu - well they need to go back to the old one as this was awful! Odd combinations as starters and poorly cooked mains. Really not up to expectation. A good point was a decent wine list. Otherwise not a great experience.

Had lovely meal here as I always have had over the many years of visiting. Scenery is stunning looking out onto Rutland Water.

Went with a friend for Sunday Lunch Carvery and had 3 courses. Although the food overall was very nice, it did have it's faults such as the chewy roast potatoes. In my opinion it was expensive for the quality. The views towards the lake were pleasing but the single most aspect that let this place down was the terrible service. Some of the staff seemed not to be able to speak English very well and so I was unable to get several questions answered or requests fulfilled. We were shown to our table but after 15 minutes no-one had come to take our order. When I approached a member of staff to point this out, rather than take ownership of the problem they just rudely said "your table is not my responsibility" and I was left wondering if I should go in search of the person whose responsibility it was. In addition to the food we ordered two drinks but only one of them was delivered to the table. The couple on the adjacent table spoke to us about how their experience was equally disappointing. I will probably not go to this place again.

Останавливались в отеле Barnsdale Hall и несколько раз ужинали в этом ресторане. Готовят вкусно, обслуживание хорошее, цены не низкие, но еда того стоит.

Food kept going to the wrong tables, orders were forgotten, plates to be cleared were stacked at the table. It was like Fawlty Towers and fun to watch.The food was (just) ok. Had the cost been lower I would have been happy with the food, but at their prices you expect better.They have a new manager who seems highly competent so all of the above should change.My advice: look at newer reviews and see if they have improved. If not, go somewhere else.

the food at the brasserie was of a very good quality. there was a good atmosphere and ths food was brought to your table at relax meaning the meal lasted an evening which was nice. the only fault is the service wasnt smooth as you would want. that said i would definatly eat here again.

Excellent choice of food all well cooked and presented, the setting was lovely and the staff were very helpful.

We were hoping to enjoy some items from the bar menu in the restaurant however this wasn't allowed, we had the terrine then a steak and chicken dish. Had to send the steak back as it wasn't rare in any way. They kept my partners chicken on the beat although this came back cold. Dessert was delicious though. And service spot on

My wife and I had an experience day there with lunch and champagne on Friday the 13th Feb 15, upon arrival, we were told it starts at 3pm not knowing it wasn't true only to be told at the restaurant on arrival at 3pm that our lunch finished at 2pm and to top it all it was like we came there to beg them for food - they were talking about us as if we didn't understand English and the attitude it was horrible and it made us feel uncomfortable and in the end I didn't even feel comfortable eating the food and had to leave and even the look we were given when we were leaving the restaurant was as if we have crapped ourselves. so we quickly drove back to London and don't be fooled by the Location - its like an elderly care home and if you are black like we are, they just stare at you all the time as if they have never seen a black person before

The food was very good and the portions are quite big (apart from the starters). I had an excellent lamb shoulder pudding. My company was also very happy with their dinner. The cheese for desert was excellent. For the price you pay you get good value.

I, together with seventeen former work colleagues and their wives, enjoyed an excellent Sunday lunch at the Brasserie Restaurant. Several of the party had travelled a considerable distance to join us, and it was thus gratifying that their journey was rewarded by being able to spend time before lunch in comfortable surrounds, and later to enjoy a well presented meal. The starters and desserts were excellent, whilst the main course (carvery) was likewise of a high standard. Furthermore, the Sunday lunch menu is excellent value for money. The staff were excellent throughout. Booking for an indeterminate number of guests was not a problem. On the day the restaurant staff were attentive and very accommodating - producing separate accounts for individuals / couples rather than a single comprehensive account - thereby avoiding the customary `debate' as to who had what.Overall a very satisfying experience for all concerned which several of the diners have already suggested we repeat sometime in the future.

With a group of over 40 we sampled the new lunchtime menu which was presented in attractive surroundings - overlooking Rutland water (if you could see through the buildings and trees).With a lunch menu at 12.95 good price but was the food as good?Chicken on a bed of salad and new potatoes - blanched chicken - what had they done to itSalmon - looked very good...deseerts - Cheese & biscuits cannot disappoint - and was good,Rasberry & Chocolate terrine on creme fresh I think - you had a discovery tour to find the three rasberries and the creme.Panna Cotta - nice presentation - but quite small.Review - good price - intermediate food - attentive staff would we go again - doubtful

The pleasant easy manner of the waiters and the quality and presentation of the food. Breakfast in the morning was hot, fresh and well presented with a wide choice of hot dishes.

Went for Sunday lunch (carvery) with friends visiting the area. We were duly seated and given the set menu for the lunch, which offered 3 courses for £15.95, which indicated good value. At first, we were offered drinks followed by bread rolls before our order was taken. One member of our group asked for a 2nd roll, which was reluctantly agreed to, albeit with an almighty sigh! When the "Team Leader" came to take our order, we asked what the soup of the day was, only to be grinned at for about 20 seconds whilst the cog's in his head whirred, only for him to come up with "I think its Bramley Apple". Bramley Apple soup?!?! Being intrigued and somewhat adventurous, one of my friends decided to give it a try. When it arrived however it was announced as Pea & Ham, a far more orthodox flavour of soup. We did pity the poor waiter, it was after all, green, how silly of us to expect he would know the difference between apples & peas! When it was time to get our carvery, we waited in line to be served the meat from the Chef. We asked why there were no vegetables at all on the carvery, only to be curtly told that they had been very busy and so we would have to wait for our vegetables. At this point it is worthy of note that we were the first people to be called up for the carvery and there were no other tables eating... how they claim to have been busy I will never know. And finally, for dessert I ordered a White Chocolate & Cherry Cheesecake. When it came, it was in a small martini glass, with no biscuit base, just some pile of white slop, which vaguely resembled 1980's angels delight and drizzled with some reddish water which floated unattractively on the top of the aforementioned slop. Even the poor waitress apologised when she served it to me and said "I'm not sure what the kitchen are doing!". Needless to say I sent it back and opted for the homemade apple crumble. Whilst it was better, it was certainly bland and tasteless. I might probably consider going back again, if for nothing other than the comedy value, of what seemed like a disproportionate number of waiting staff (there were so many of them they were falling over each other) and still they were totally unorganised and inefficient. Such a shame because the hotel is so lovely and the view spectacular, the management/owners really need to up their game when it comes to the restaurant.

Great late lunch. Service was really speedy, food hot and freshly cooked. Fresh orange juice very good and so was the sticky toffee pudding. Restaurant doesn't make the most of the lovely location.

being here for Christmas lunch, the food was very very good and the service was very attentive, all in beautiful settings, will be back soon hopefully :)

Went here for lunch today and all I can say is terrible, service poor, the manager Paul was hostile when we raised our points, the food is possibly the worst we have ever had, it is not difficult to serve hot soup!!

We had had lunch there before so we knew that the service and food would be excellent. It was also good value for money. The staff were very professional.

Considering the beautiful setting of Barnsdale Hall, the restaurant is disappointing. Having said that the food was freshly cooked and tasty. The menu was varied, although maybe a little too much use of egg!!Would certainly recommend the wild mushroom starter as well as the belly pork and sesame fritters.Service is very hit and miss, sometimes excellent, sometmes very slow.

The hotel deserves a much better restaurant than this. The staff try hard but are not trained well enough. The food was very good actually, so fair play to the chef! The wine list was hopeless and you'd find much better in your local Weatherspoons! The service was not good at all and when we ordered espresso's we were served with what looked like dish water. In fairness the waiter tried again and got a better result second time around. Breakfast the next morning was also very good food. The hotel and the chef deserve a much better restaurant than this!

Excellent food and mainly great service, just a little slow on the Friday night. Breakfast was fantastic with great choice and high quality food.

Having booked a family table for 7 persons we were all looking forward to a special Christmas Day lunch.Imagine our disappointment - part cooked vegetables, hard rubbery dry potatoes, turkey semi-cooked, even the Christmas pudding was dry & tasteless. In all, a low standard of 'industrial catering' and certainly listening to many other 'guests' at the venue one to definitely cross off in 2013.Don't be surprised either if you fail to recieve an adequate apology - that's not part of their menu either!Certainly a memorable experience but one I'd not recommend - be warned!