Brownlee Arms in Leeds

A quiet evening meal for my daughters birthday. Honestly probably the worst meal out we've ever had. Waited over an hour for our main courses, one was completely wrong (which nobody admitted and the birthday girl waited another 10 minutes for the right meal to arrive), the vegan lasagne was cold and the steak pie incredibly dry as it had clearly been waiting for some time. The lasagne was sent back to "get another one" and came back rock hard!! Clearly it had been microwaved, even though we were assured not, it was obvious! Most of the staff were lovely and very apologetic, they did recompense us, but really I'd rather have had a lovely meal and paid for all of it. Definitely won't be back, even if it was just a bad day, it wasn't just one thing that wasn't right.

Buttermilk chicken burger was absolutely amazing, and the calamari was perfect

Six of us linched there today 14th November. We have been before & of course return. There is always a very nice friendly atmosphere. The food & service are good and I have no hesitation in recommending this establishment to anyone. The staff cannot do enough and are pleasant with humour (essential in our world)

Extremely poor experience! A catalogue of errors! Incorrect information given regarding the food. Told us the seafood linguini was spicy when it wasn't. Told us the incorrect cheesecake flavour. Delays bringing food out. Waiter dropped one of the kids starter down one of our kids back, then took ages to replace it. Kids main meal delayed even more. Missing side dishes, we had to chase. Kids desserts were wrong! Shocking service! Such a shame because the food was lovely when it did arrive!

Lovely food, and great atmosphere...a bit of a non descript pub atmosphere, but that may appeal to some.

Dog friendly. Accommodating and good value for money

Went for my partners 60th, group of 10. The food was great, especially the warm scotch egg for starters. The staff were lovely, prices are reasonable. Lovely place to go for my partners special birthday.

Just called for a quick drink. A party of 27. The bar service was amazing. Food smelt lovely. What a lovely pub

After two enjoyable visits in a week, the Brownlee Arms are fully deserving of top marks. I'm delighted to see a local pub evolving with current trends and serving the community as it is, rather than looking backwards and wondering what's going wrong. On my visit the pub was busy with couples, friends, families and a baby shower all co-existing happily and adding to the atmosphere with an equal welcome. This was a brunch visit and the menu was surprisingly good, a mix of all the classics with enough variety to tempt another visit. Service was friendly and attentive and the food and drinks were excellent. See you again soon!

This is a nice place. Very clean and modern. We booked a table for 8 of us which was ready when we arrived. Most of us ordered to Sunday roast which came as 2 or 3 courses (I feel that they'd sell more if they did a 1 course option on the menu). The food was okay (roast potatoes not good, the rest was good to be fair). Service was generally good but the bill was wrong, again, to be fair, they did rectify this.

Great pub,the decor is on trend, shame about the menu

Good atmosphere and nice food ( if a bit pricey)

We have had the most wonderful time at Brownlee arms for my son’s 18th birthday . There was 24 of us and all our food was served on time . We were really looked after always checking if we had our food or needed any drinks ! We felt that Jack and his team went above and beyond to make our sons birthday special ! We were in the conservatory and it was beautiful and perfect for our party . We would like to thank all the team , chefs waiters waitresses and anyone else that contributed to our evening . Thank you so so much

Had some really nice food in here. Service is very good with lovely staff. Would definitely recommend 👌

Well when you go for sunday lunch ,,ok was 5pm ,but to be told there was no beef left i was upset ,i dont eat pork and only turkey at xmas ,the web dousent state what meats are on a sertern day ,this whould help ,surley to run out off beef is down to poor managment ,IWont be going back ,,ps the staff dident care ,

Great food friendly helpful staff Nicely refurbished

Went to the newly refurbished restaurant with friends for the early bird menu. The decor was nice and the staff friendly and welcoming. Starters were great. Large portion of mussels went down well. Beautiful prawns and garlic mushrooms. Main courses were very disappointing. My friends battered fish was over cooked and burnt. Even their second attempt was as bad. Eton mess desert was all cream. No fresh strawberries or even meringue. I would not bother going again. Plenty of better restaurants in horsforth.

Lovely inside but disappointed with some of food and service was slow and poor nobody checked if food was ok and was sat about awaiting for service after food eaten

Great food excellent service nice pub

Ordered the Yorkshire pudding wrap with beef, really tasty, beef was melt in the mouth. Chips homemade. Great meal all round.

Father’s Day meal. I had the Dads lunch which in essence was a large Sunday lunch . Quantity was large, beef slightly on tough side but the pork and turkey was good. Fresh vegetables, yorkies a little on the small side but all in all ok.

Prefer old name of pub brownlee a joke

My mum and her friends came at the weekend for a Sunday lunch. They left very unimpressed and underwhelmed. This is not the first occasion they have experienced this over the last year. Table booked for 1.30 arrived early, sat outside with drinks was seated early at 1.15 which was great, then waited 45 minutes to be asked for their order, meal arrived around 2.20, the waiting staff did keep apologising for the wait but wasn’t overly busy. Potatoes rock hard, nut roast sloppy, meat adequate and strange vegetable selection for a Sunday roast! Not much choice for deserts everything chocolatey and in very small writing there was a £2 supplement on top on the already extortionate prices for the deserts at £7.95! Needless to say we will not be returning after 3 visits of dissatisfaction.

I miss the Brownlee Arms so much and I am always talking of their amazing chunky chips. I moved away from Leeds so I haven't been able to go back yet but I am certain planning on a visit back just for going to the Brownlee Arms again. Before it was the Brownlee Arms, it was a rundown pub that was lacking in atmosphere or quality. Then it turned into the Brownlee Arms and it was my fave local for not only going for a drink but also lunch and dinner. It's pet-friendly too which is a bonus. They let your well behaved dog sit with you in the bar area opposite the bar which has ample space for dining.

Everything was lovely especially tge exceptional service, certainly wins Flora 5 stars.

Missing bacon off the breakfast. Poached eggs were boiled..avaca4do missing off other dish. This place used to be amazing. The past couple of times we have retuned its simply not at the same standard. Taps broken in toilets. They also had issued in kitchen. Not just the food.

Great roast, and deserts and cheese board. Excellent service and friendly staff

We held a birthday party for my son in the garden room over the Bank Holiday and had a fabulous time. The staff were helpful and accommodating, and quickly responded to any requests. The food was fabulous and out guests were very impressed! Many thanks to Tracey and the team!

Had lunch there today Fish and chips a bit greasy for my liking.

About the 5th time here in last 12 month's and nothings too much to ask for. Great meals, great staff and good pricing.

Been several times never disappointed

Meals were ok,charged for 2 drinks l did not have!

Enjoyable bank holiday meal with the family. Hadn’t booked, but were told it was no problem and shown to a table. Opted to just have mains given that other customers portions looked very generous. The Brownlee burger was full of flavour, and the chunky chips are some of the best I’ve ever had. The wife had the moules and frites and thoroughly enjoyed it. Decent kids portions too for my daughter (10). Excellent friendly atmosphere. Nice and clean. Only gripes are the drinks are a bit pricey (£5.70 for a Neck Oil), but we expected that. Will be back again soon hopefully!

The food was nice but I was disappointed to find that they'd raised the price of Sunday roast by almost 50% just because it was Easter Sunday. No warning when we made the booking, felt a bit dishonest

Nice place to eat...we went with 2 friends...food was ok..The ladies loo's a big let down..wobbly loo seats and a broken tap..needs attention!!

Great service and excellent food

Mould inside Yorkshire pudding was given full refund. Very disappointed but the manager apologised won’t be going back

Stunning fish and chips at the Brownlee Arms! We've been a loyal patron for many years and the standard remains high. Great to visit and enjoy the same excellent food and customer service! A wonderful family friendly local establishment ☺️

On entry the food side of the place looked ok, although a chef sat at a table doing his admin was a bit weird. We were just calling for a drink and the part where we sat was grubby, dark and seemed to have attracted some dubious indigenous locals who to be fair we have seen before. There always seems to be dogs in this part and particularly unpleasant is having them up on the furniture.’, or on laps with their chins on the table. This is supposed to be a professional eatery and part of a supposed pub group with good standards. This place lets them down. Oh and gents are filthy and need redecorating. Won’t be going back.

Had a lovely roast dinner for Mother's day, nice menu and friendly staff

Went for lunch with my Dad; food was really nice, excellent quality, service was very good, polite staff. Tables well spaced out. Music was playing quietly.

An enjoyable evening , staff were good and attentive . The decor was nice but they’d obviously had had a leak or damp problem as wallpaper was peeling off and looked awful . The food was average , steak not cooked to medium it was very well done the burger wasn’t very tasty and didn’t finish it . The seabass was nice .

15 of my family went out to celebrate a special Occasion,Salt and pepper Calamari starter was bland and no taste of salt and pepper, when the main of Tacos arrived the pulled pork was very sweet, the Fish Taco was cold and was cold Too, I have eaten here before and always enjoyed my meal, however due to this I won't be eating there again..... 🤮

The staff are always so accommodating and friendly! Really good pub!

Food was great, and service was good too. Excellent gluten free options too

Went here for Sunday lunch but found it disappointing. The soup was delicious but a small portion. The main was luke warm - this was really annoying because we waited 25 mins and it wasn’t very busy. Cold Yorkshire puddings are not very appetising. It was however very good of the staff to knock off the price of 2 drinks by way of an apology. Tbh I would rather restaurants did not have to constantly apologise for poor service and food - I would rather pay and have a decent Sunday lunch.

Fantastic Sunday lunch, great to see you back Rob

Went for lunch had steak sandwich and chips, the steak melted in the mouth washed down with a pint of perfectly kept Landlord bitter. Highly recommend this place.

Booked a table for a New Year's Eve meal and had a horrible time. I normally love coming here as the food is delicious and the staff are really friendly but it really wasn't the case. No one asked once if the food was ok, not even when the plates were cleared and that's probably because my plate was full when it was cleared. The pate looked like actual dog food. The waitresses were actually too busy talking about their New Year's Eve plans which is fair enough as they look pretty young but it made being there a chore as all I could hear was the staff's conversations. Very disappointing and felt like a waste of money

Booked for a 1.30 lunch spot with a colleague as informed by a very helpful young man on the phone that booking was advisable at this time of year. This turned out to be prescient, as the place was absolutely packed when we arrived, so much so that parking was difficult and the few disabled parking spaces available were occupied by cars none of which was actually displaying a Blue badge. Nevertheless, service was excellent and surprisingly quick, given the numbers dining. The menu was varied and really well priced and our order quickly taken. Opting for roast beef in Yorkshire pudding from the sandwich menu seemed like a good choice when it arrived - plentiful and freshly prepared. Sadly however the beef was tough enough to sole one’s shoes and proved almost impossible to cut and chew, but the Yorkshire, chips and onion gravy were delicious.

Great time was had. Good food, good service, and great company. we will definitely come again.

Lovely food excellent service friendly atmosphere x

I ate at the Brownlee Arms with family this week, and not for the first time. The service and food quality has been consistently good since my first visit in 2021, and we enjoyed another good meal there this time around. We got to the pub at 5.30pm, arriving earlier than planned due to earlier plans finishing sooner than expected. This was not a problem, and a friendly waitress was on hand to show us to our table. We were sat towards the back of the pub, close to but not in the extension, and the atmosphere was warm and pleasant. We were quickly given menus, both a regular menu and a Christmas fayre menu. As I have eaten here before I know the portion sizes are quite generous and there was no way I could eat three courses; I may be wrong, but it appears on the Christmas Fayre menu that ordering all three courses is the only option (for £31.95, it appeared quite reasonable if you've got the appetite). I opted for the Brownlee Burger, and other members of my family opted either for the Fish and Chips or the Pie of the Day (which on this occasion was chicken and ham). The first thing we all agreed upon was that the hand cut chips are lovely; it's nice to see pubs and restaurants that still put effort into their chips, and the Brownlee Arms is certainly one of these. Nicely done. My burger was a pleasant burger which had been cooked well; not well done and rubbery as is so often the case, and with a good range of additions which complemented the burger well. The fish and chips was well reviewed by a family member who considers himself quite discerning when it comes to a good fish, he had good praise for the batter. The chicken and ham pie was lovely; we all gave it a try, and the chicken was very tender and flavourful. A definite bonus that the pies are made with short crust pastry, and NOT puff pastry. The portions were, true to form, rather generous, and none of us managed to completely clear our plates- though some came very close! The service was friendly if a little slow- there did appear to be a lot of standing around and it took a bit of gesturing to put in another drinks order, but the service when received was polite and professional; the staff are kind and well presented, and actually seem quite pleased to be working there. Following the large but good quality mains, we were in no position to think about desserts. We ordered the bill, and for a main and two alcoholic drinks each it worked out at just over £20 a head; slightly on the expensive side of normal for a weekday meal out, but the quality made this feel justified. This will probably be the last time I'm in or around Horsforth for some time, but if I were to find myself in the area again, I would return.

Food was poor to average. The liver was overcooked and full of gristle. Christmas Dinner included nice turkey and potatoes but no pigs in blankets and veg was soggy and unseasoned. It's such a shame because the space is pleasant and waiting staff very friendly and efficient. The meal was not cheap.

Liver was quite tough especially for calves liver

It was a complete waste of time and money, not what was expected. The staff were all very young and had no real interest in attending to us. The food wasn't upto standard l had calfs liver and bacon shouldn't have bothered the liver was awful , the bacon was none existence. My partner had a lamb shank it wouldn't have filled a child. The soup l like it thick but this was more or less solid. Sorry but wouldn't recommend this place to anyone until they sort out the service and chef.

Came here on a freezing cold night during Xmas lights turn-on evening, seeking warmth and comfort food. We found the right place! Young staff were very friendly and professional and nice relaxed vibe inside. I had Brownlee burger which was full of flavour and didn't fall apart like most large burgers. Partner had bacon and chicken avocado burger (pictured), again well made and we all had chunky chips which were chuuuuunky! Huge wedges that were delicious. Highly recommend this place and we will be back.

Sticky tables and the food was no great shakes.

Lovely looking place , and had high hopes for our first visit. Popped in for a cheeky lunchtime pint or two. Sadly a bit of a disaster. Firstly initial choice did a squirt of beer and then was off. 2nd choice morretti served in filthy glasses and condition collapsed. 2nd attempts not much better. All glasses clearly marked and needing renovating. Just take a look in the sunlight! Ended up pouring 5 pints of morretti to get 2 average beers. Such a shame as pub looked lovely and service friendly enough but marked service down for serving in dirty glasses. Only stayed for one in the end. Went to 3 Swords after and it was exemplary.

Great service, pleasant atmosphere. The beef pie was huge, with a crisp exterior and hearty filling. Their high ratings are well justified.

First things first our waitress was LOVELY. Didn’t catch her name but she had blonde hair & glasses. Really attentive & good quick service A couple of us ordered Yorkshire pudding wraps . It doesn’t actually say what’s in it on the menu weirdly but it is beef. The beef is the blandest , chewiest , fattiest beef you could find. The Yorkshire pudding had no seasoning whatsoever so the whole dish just tastes of nothing. Such a shame as the staff are great & it’s so handy that it’s dog friendly too but the food is rubbish. It was the same last time we went so thought it might have changed but unfortunately not.

Table service, clean, friendly staff only down side, it's busy and sometimes takes a long time to get things to you but always apologies.

Slow service but they were very busy. Good average. Sunday lunch poor.... meat not great quality. Feel like standards have slipped ...a shame

Great little place with character and charm. Hot pies on offer to eat at the bar or table. Probably had more to offer but we were merely passing through. Would go back to have another look.

Lovely venue/atmosphere but common sense does not prevail. Soup no soup spoon. Butter on side but no bread. Beautiful presentation of fish cake but no fish inside. Waited half an hour for dessert.

We are a carehome located close to The Browlea Arms. We have had 3 groups of residents and staff attend over a 3 day period and the welcome, service and food was excellent. Our residents thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you from all of us for taking the time that you have to make sure we all ate at the same time and the attentiveness you have shown to our residents. From Jenny, Michelle and the team.

We held mum's funeral tea here. The whole thing has been effortless. Staff very efficient from the initial booking and on the actual day. Lovely, generous buffet and they even provided "doggy bags" for us. My grateful thanks to all involved.

Visited this pub/restaurant on the 24/September 2023. With my family for my 60th. Birthday, never in my life have I been served such processed cold food, mashed potatoes cold some plates didn’t have roast potatoes. Lamb looked like it was all the same sliced processed out of a bag. All the vegetables cold soggy. Service very slow & very sorry for the staff as they did apologise for us having such bad food & having to complain. Scotch egg for starters disgusting looked like it had just been cut in half & thrown on a plate not worth £8. Yorkshire puddings were microwaved & then told they had been put under grill to warm through, wet&soggy. What a way to spend my special birthday, so disappointed will never be going back what a waste of a day. How the brownlee brothers have managed to win gold medals eating this processed rubbish is beyond me, no nutrition on their Sunday roasts at all. 😩😩😩

Held my mum's wake here. The staff were friendly, courteous and extremely helpful. Buffet food was superb, and prices really reasonable.

Food was excellent and reasonably priced. It was busy concidering that we went late afternoon but that reflects on how nice the place is. Definitely recommend as a great place to eat, relax and chat under no pressure.

Lovely friendly place, nice atmosphere with great service and nice staff

When we arrived we was given a warm welcome and seated promptly, however drink order took a while to be taken however when taken drinks came fast. Food order was taken fast and food came out hot and was delicious however the service and the experience was shocking. We was constantly battling the flies that were around the table and when mentioned to one of the waitresses they had a little giggle and said “yeah I know there’s loads”, it’s not what you want especially when celebrating a birthday. There wasn’t even an apology! Since we was celebrating my mums 50th birthday we passed our server a cake we brought for her they seemed to forget about this, another waitress came over to the table and asked if we wanted anymore drinks after we finished and we asked for the cake to be brought out and the bill the bill arrived and then the cake, the woman then asked if it would be card or cash, as we was paying by card she said she would bring it over after the cake was brought out. When the cake came out the server came over put it down on the table and walked off, as a former hospitality worker it is expected the members of staff sing the guest and give them a good experience. We managed to eat the cake and sit there for another 10 minutes before we had to ask for the card machine. 2 of us was splitting the bill and that seemed to cause problems as the server struggled to split the bill and on the way out traced us down to pay the remaining 2p of the bill as she hadn’t split it properly. You would’ve thought since we was battling flies all afternoon the 2p would be forgotten about. A shame really as the food was beautiful and the duty manager seemed to be really good but the rest of the staff lacked training and any sort of customer service. We will not be returning!!!

This is a lovely gastro pub, with friendly service, and tasty food. Would recommend. EDIT: I have been back a second time and have raised my rating of the food. The burger I had was done to perfection, and that was the feeling around the table of all the meals. It really is very, very good food, and a lovely restaurant.

I would like to say a massive thank you to the Brownlee Arms and all the Staff. I recently held the Wake for my late Mums Funeral here at quite short notice. We had the beautiful Conservatory to ourselves for the whole afternoon which was the perfect setting. They also dealt with the catering and put on a lovely spread. Thanks again for all your help at a difficult time.

We booked this pub blind as we were meeting friends halfway for a catch up. We were very impressed with the service, the quality of the food and the ambience. We saw the food coming out for other tables and knew we were in for a treat. The food was delicious. We were so pleased we went back for brunch today and sat in the beautiful garden room. So shocked by the poor reviews. Give it a try - we will return

The staff were very friendly and the food was great we went through the day it was quiet but that’s how I liked it

I would have liked a burger, but not in a sweet brioche bun.. The fish I had wS lovely, but the chips were little over cooked.

Work lunch Great service , Good food - generous portions They have gluten free , Vegetarian options When asked questions the servers knew the answers and answered very politely . It has a lovely outside seating area and a very welcoming inside seating as well

Great food and an extensive menu.

We only popped in for a glass of wine, but were upsold to an espresso martini. Great job, they were lovely!

Extensive menu, friendly staff, nice environment. Was a bit drafty and we were put in bar section whilst eating and would have preferred to be in restaurant part. Also is slightly overpriced for what you get however thoroughly enjoyable experience and definitely a 'nice' pub.

The food was very nice, the staff are always very nice. It did take a while for the food to come out but we were warned and they were busy because their food is yummy!

Good selection of hearty fare with plentiful portions. Classics like burgers, steak and ale pie and fish cake are tasty and filling, with the fish cake given a nice twist with egg and spinach. Perhaps the differentiator is the tacos which allow you to have 3 dishes in one. All very tasty. Service was cheerful and professional when it came but unfortunately a bit slow and inattentive. Fairly busy on a Thursday night which may have contributed but waited a long time to get attention for desert and the bill. Was also a bit cold when we arrived with windows open which we had to shut.

Booked at incredibly short notice after our son's graduation. We were welcomed on arrival and speedily shown to a table. The menu had plenty of choice and the food arrived promptly and was excellent. The staff were all friendly and helpful. Oh the beer was...

Coke was flat and our desert was served on a mucky plate which was sent back fir a fresh one

Great little pub. Friendly staff and the food was delicious with plenty of choice. Will be returning when next in Leeds

Such a lovely experience for dinner here. A really good atmosphere in the light airy back part of the restaurant. Really high quality food and a varied menu and impeccable service from the young waiting staff team. Highly recommended

Really nice setting good decor and well kept. Ok beer selection and wines and spirits. Food is always good. Service is excellent. Small seating area out the front but does lack atmosphere, good for a quiet drink or meal.

Our large family party enjoyed a weekend lunch with everyone satisfied. The young staff were charming and efficient.

Lovely food and very nice staff. Nice and accommodating to someone with a 15month old. Thank you

Nice place for a quick pint. Not too expensive 😌

Visited for brunch during the week. We visited with babies and staff were helpful and friendly, held the door open for us on the way in and out (helpful when you have a pram!), checked if there was anything we needed like hot water for the babies and informed us that the breakfast menu would soon finish if we wanted to order off it, and that the lunch menu would start. Ordered off the breakfast/brunch menu which was extensive and well priced. I had the veggie breakfast which was well presented, well cooked and absolutely scrumptious. Portion size was really decent and kept me full for most of the day. It was very quiet when we arrived but got busier while we were there and lunch started being served. Lots of seating indoors and good accessibility with parking out front. I've lived in the area for years and have somehow never visited the Brownlee arms before now but will be sure to be back again.

Just went for a drink. Nice bar area and friendly staff. Good selection of drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. It was a pleasant place to spend time.

Tried our usual pub restaurant but was chock a block ,so was another nearby, so on our way home we just happened to remember this place which was empty (oh yes , should’ve thought on )anyway we ordered the 3 coarse menu Sunday roast with...

Wow, how have I never been in here before? Myself, husband, a teen and an 11 yr old fusspot went for lunch. Expected the usual pub fodder. Got a steak sandwich which was cooked perfectly, a delicious pie, veggie option and chicken burger. Cant fault...

Wonderful smiley staff, delicious food

This pub is lovely and the staff are great, but I do not expect frozen veg, not at an extra £4, frozen carrots are like rubber, come on Brownlee, serve fresh veg.

Really disappointed as I had heard rave reviews. My husband Ordered the fish and chips. The batter was so thick and burnt it was inedible. One you removed all the batter there was a teeny tiny piece of fish inside. The mushy peas tasted of...

I booked a table for 20 people for a meal the night before my wedding. The food was incredible- just as good as normal (we are regulars) even though it was for such a big group. All food came out at the same time- they...

Went today for a Brunch with family and friends. it was relaxing and most enjoyable