Browns Pie Shop in Lincoln

Absolutely a fabulous pie shop! We eventually made it, after flight mishaps! Not disappointed at all! Great choice of pies! Shared the sausage roll started, wow, devine! We both chose the beef and stilton with horseradish mash! Amazing! Served with fresh veggies too! So glad we are visiting, as our figures could not take these glorious pies, so many choices, all need sampling in my opinion’ 🤔😉😋🥧

We all 4 ordered pies and mash or chips and that’s what we got, pies were good my dessert was Luke warm at best with cold bits inside. Service was friendly and good, however the bill for smallish portions and a drink each came to nearly £140😵‍💫made worse by a service charge of Over £14 we were in and out in an hour and we even made the mistake of not noticing this and left a tip which had already been included certainly not good value for money!

Had 2 take away pies, steak and kidney and venison, I have 55 year's of pie eating experience! in a wide variety of restaurants and this is bar far the best I’ve ever had, meat and gravy quality was excellent 😋

Excellent food/pie with great advice from the staff, great waitresses; thank you Katie and Molly. Certainly will return again.

The christmas menu we were sent wasn't being used, we booked for 7.30pm & were asked to arrive at 8pm due to staffing. There were only 3 tables seated when we arrived it wasn't busy. 16 of us in the cellar so had to sit separately was supposed to be a works party. no draft beer available, no wine glasses they gave some of us gin glasses. Food was but a £18 for a pie is steep. The staff came down several times around 10pm to say they were closing soon. The Grinch stole christmas & the reputation of this once great restaurant

Enjoyed a family meal in the rustic settings of the restaurant. The pies were very nice. Throughly recommend the Steak and Spitfire ale. However our visit was dented by the extreme greedy and ill thought out service charge. The service want great and I have never seen a charge applied in such a basic restaurant. I asked for the charge to be removed which was not a great place to be after what was a nice meal. Very poorly thought out.

Lunch was so good on our first day we returned for Supper the next day. Food and drink is amazing and service is impeccable. Stacey is an excellent hostess and all the staff are friendly and helpful. As you'd expect the pies are the star of the show but I'd also highly recommend the pork belly, melts in the mouth. If you're after something to takeout, the sausage rolls are amazing.

So disappointed. This used to be a fave place of mine to go eat that was a little bit special but reasonable. Unfortunately it is now neither a little bit special or reasonable. Portions are incredibly small. Four tiny heads of broccoli, a spoonful of carrots and a spoonful of red cabbage does not serve two! Pie tasted nice but again was very small. A lot of casing and not much substance/filling. Puddings were the worst. Sticky toffee pudding that was like a burnt treacle sponge. Told the waiter but no feedback/comments. Four spoonfuls of lukewarm lumpy custard as a side to the pudding. The cheeseboard was even sadder. Four pieces of cheese paired with 5 crackers, the tiniest portion of butter and a tiny spoon of chutney. No grapes, apple, etc. Staff were 'ok'. A blond waitress didn't seem to know the menu well and seemed annoyed when we asked questions. Lots of sighs, face like thunder and eye rolls. Katie however was the star of the night. However the worst part came when we got the bill to find a £12 service charge had been added. I don't mind tipping (in fact I think we should!) but I don't like it being added. When we asked the waiting staff if they got this money they said 'no it goes to the owners!' This is shocking behaviour. We promptly asked for the service charge to be removed and left cash for the wait staff in the hope the greedy owners don't get this! I wouldn't recommend and unfortunately I won't be back. No longer special - it is a pie shop but they need to change their prices to reflect this.

Not what we were expecting from what people rave about. Food was very school like with small portions for the money. Desserts were again small for the price and the custard was luke warm. Unfortunately I would not recommend Browns to friends as there are much better restaurants nearby. The staff were friendly and attentive.

Thank you to all the staff the Pie Shop. They catered for a short notice large number booking. All the staff were helpful and relaxed, nothing was a hardship. The meal was fabulous, our international colleagues enjoyed a traditional experience in a great location. I would recommend Browns Pie shop to everyone.

We didn't eat in as we had a busy day planned but called in and bought haslet sausage rolls. Wow what can I say, they were without doubt THE best sausage rolls I have eaten, ever. A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

I don't usually post reviews but first visit here having heard good reports. Staff were very polite and helpful. We both had pie and mash £16 each. The pies and mash were nice but came with such a small portion of (not great) veg which we then had to share. Pot of tea for two £6. Having complained about the veg portion size they did remove the service charge which I didn't even realise was being charged in the first place! So £38 for pie and mash twice including two teas. Maybe that's why it's called 'Steep' Hill?? Bit of a shame because it seems quite a nice little restaurant otherwise.

Delicious Lincoln sausages and mash with a choice of flavoured mash for those who want it. We all enjoyed our lunch and were particularly impressed that two of our party were able to order from the children's menu as they wanted a lighter meal. Not everywhere would allow that

I have been here a few times but was most disappointed - I asked for steak and kidney pie - no kidney. The portions for the vegetables were minute. A heaped teaspoon of red cabbage, swede and carrot and 2 small broccoli florets for the two of us. When I queried it they said it was for 2. It was served on a dish smaller than a saucer.

This was our second visit. The first time, things weren’t great (slow service, cold food, incorrect bill) but we decided to give it another go a couple of months later. When we arrived, there were 3 people stood at the bar who ignored us. Having pre-booked, we let them know and were taken to our table. There were just 2 other tables of customers (each of 2 people) when we sat down. It then took a long time to get anyone’s attention to order. The first person took our drinks order only and brought two glasses of pop instead of the bottled drinks we ordered. In this time, the two tables left and two others filled up. They were served immediately, drinks brought and food order taken. 30 minutes later we asked another passing person to take our food order and were told they’d be right back with the iPad. After 45 minutes we gave up, paid for the drinks and left. At this point, there were still just two tables full, so 3 in total including us with 3 people serving. The person who took our payment apologised and said they were short staffed. It was all very disappointing and a bit odd. We won’t be back.

Lovely old premises in Lincoln. Whilst their speciality is home made pies there are other options. Great selection of fillings and whilst the usual suspects are there, they also offer something new to try- The pork, apple and black pudding pie was wonderful ! Their pastry is just the right thickness and nice and crisp. Served with firm vegetables, mash and peas. Efficient and friendly service as take away, delivery or now dining in again as covid restrictions are lifted.

Still in lockdown but great to see Browns is offering takeaway meals. Special treat today - pie, mash and gravy. Very reasonable and excellent food. I had the Pork, apple and black pudding. Heartily recommended. My wife loved the turkey and cranberry pie too.

Absolutely amazing takeaway roast dinner! It was packed so well, I live about a 5-10 minute walk away and it kept lovely and warm. An amazing amount of food. I am so impressed and will definitely have another! A takeaway roast is exactly what I’ve been looking for during lockdown... 100% recommended!

Needed a takeaway, was thinking pizza, saw the pie shop was delivering, made a fantastic choice! 2 pie deal with mash and veg, plus 2 puddings, all for 28 quid. What a good decision!

Ordered a takeaway meal for our wedding anniversary. Checked availability and place order the day before. Arranged for 6pm pickup. Al went without a hitch. The food came cold with instructions for heating. We ordered the two pie and two sweet combination. Followed the heating instruction and about half an hour after getting home we sat done to a delicious meal. Everything tasted veryRest and the pis and vegetable complimented each other. There was plenty of it and the two sweets were great tooWe will definitely use the takeaway service again, certainly while we cannot visit the restaurant. The price paid for such good food made the meal very good value.

Ive previously enjoyed visits to the restaurant so i was expecting good things from their takeaway service.I ordered my food around Friday lunchtime for collection at 6pm i ordered a pork black pud pie and a chicken and mushroom both with chips and veg. I was pleasantly surprised to get a phone call confirming my order not once but twice, so i felt reassured it would be correct.So i arrive at the restaurant to pick my food up at 6pm to be left waiting for another 20mins speaking to multiple members of staff to find out if it was nearly ready because i was the only person sat there and was no sign of deliveries leaving.After waiting the 20 minutes after my collection time i receive my food and the order is read out me as i have it handed to me. Needless to say i was shocked to get home and find that the sides of chips had been replaced by mash and the pork and black pudding pie had been replaced by a vegetarian spicy veg pie ( i feel sorry for the vegetarian that received my pie).I call the restaurant to explain what has happened and i get the owner on the phone who is very apologetic and says he will arrange a free meal and delivery for the following day, which i thank him for, and we arrange for it to be delivered for 6pm.Gets to 6.20pm the next day and still no food so i ring the restaurant to check that the driver hadn't got lost, to find out they hadn't got a clue about our food, so i ask to speak to the owner who is apologetic again and uses the excuse he is very tired and the message didn’t get relayed to his staff. So again he offers to delivery a free meal for the Sunday and that he would ring me the following day to organise what food me and my partner would like.It is now Thursday...... still no phone call, so personally im disappointed in the customer service and lack of follow through to try and rectify their mistake. I will not be getting another takeaway from them because i have lost all confidence that the food i have paid for will be correct and if it isn’t correct they don’t care enough to try and rectify it to keep my business.

The staff were absolutely wonderful and worked really well as a team.The food was so delicious and the vegetables were cooked to perfection!I had the beef and Lincolnshire ale pie and my partner had the pork and black pudding pie, both with mashed potato and cheese. I have a sneaky suspicion that my partner enjoyed mine as he finished mine off (both really big portions), we followed this off with a jam roll poly and custard. Which we both agreed was delicious and the custard was sweet but not overpowering. Such a lovely experience in an equally lovely setting.

With everything going on we didn't plan too far ahead because we were never quite knew what would or wouldn't be possible but Brown's were amazing.We followed all the requirements for the reception and they managed everything flawlessly. All of our guests complimented the quality of the food and how lovely the servers were. We had picky eaters, children and allergies to cater for and everything went off without a hitch. Thank you again Jon and team, you gave us the perfect solution to a tricky situation with short notice. We will be coming back to visit again and highly recommend Brown's.

Excellent attentive service, from all staff, from the moment we walked in to when we left. They really went the extra mile. Food was unreal and I will be definitely going again. Couldn’t fault it.

First time at the Browns in half term. The best meal I have had in a long time. Restaurant was welcoming and warm, staff faultless, loved the extra time in between courses, perfectly paced (esp in lockdown) Food was amazing, pie crust divine, mash, chips, veg all lush. Deserts really good, just a perfect meal, highly recommended, a must visit

We ate at the restaurant 27.10.20. The service and food were superb. We had a steak and kidney pie and belly pork. They were perfect. We asked for extra gravy and would have licked it off the plate if etiquette would have allowed. The apple, plum and pear crumble was also divine. Apparently, it has just opened on a Monday and Tuesday again, which I think Lincoln should be thankful for. I would recommend eating here to anyone.

our second visit to Browns Pie Shop. Mash made in heaven, delicious Lamb pie, nice fresh veg.... extra red cabbage. All our food was served quickly and was fantastic. The staff are very friendly and polite. I cant recommend this place highly enough

A really interesting little place with lots of character. I enjoyed reading the history of the place in a handy leaflet whilst waiting. The steak and ale pie was delicious with flavoured cheese mash and the vegetable selection was just right amount for two. Reasonably priced and excellent food.

I always loved going to this restaurant but when we went today we found out the the pies with the puff pastry tops were not on the menu any more. We alway loved the lamb with the red currant pies with puff pastry top. Now we only could have the more classic al in cased pies. They were a big disappointment. It wasn’t as tasty and I don’t like that kind of pastry. We were told that they can sometimes can make the puff pastry pies on request but not the lamb one. Unfortunately for us it means that this is not our favourite restaurant anymore and will not come to eat pies again.

Visited one lunchtime whilst visiting Lincoln for the day, and booked in advance after reading the reviews on tripadvisor. Browns pie shop deserves the reviews, food was very good, and very good value especially if eating from the lunch/early evening menu, although the prices on the main menu were reasonable.We got there just after noon and were the first people in the restaurant, but by the time we left an hour and half later the place was full, which is always a good sign. Sensible to book, but a lot of our fellow dinners didn’t.Service very good, and large menu, with a great selection of pies, but plenty of other options.

Ate here Sunday evening with my mother and daughter. What a lovely place the food was excellent I had the belly of pork. The service was excellent all the staff especially the young lady who waited on us really looked after us. I would recommend this restaurant to all.

this excellent restaurant has a bewildering range of pies.but not limited to pies.Their old world puds are to die for

Visited for evening food and we were seated in the cellar part which was nice but it was a little quiet. Food was lovely and service good.

I worked a few shifts at Brown's in March 2020, just before the pandemic and 8 months later and yet to be paid. I am a student (which they are aware of), and therefore left Lincoln during March to October, during which time I have contacted them numerous times through WhatsApp and have been blatantly ignored. I recently went in to speak to the manager face to face to ask about my wages, to be greeted rudely and as though I was a nuisance for trying to get my earned wages. They claimed to not have a record of my shift which is poor, and not to have my BACs, even though I had sent them to his girlfriend and the lady who had hired me. He also claimed to have tried to contact my mum, but clearly not very hard as she never received his call back. It is a nice place to eat and I didn't want to have to leave a bad review but 8 months is ridiculous and hopefully this will get their attention.

Steak and ale...doesn't get better than this. Friendly staff accommodated us as we had not pre-booked. Would recommend everyone to go.

Loverly pies, lovely building, great service. Don’t go for a snack, it’s very much a full on meal. We went in the first day of the new Covid measures where everyone had to wear a mask if not seated, but the staff were fully up to speed with this and made our visit very enjoyable.

On a damp Thursday evening we were one of four tables dining. We both had the steak, kidney and mushroom pie with chips (£1 extra) or comes with mash and a selection of vegetables served separately. We also shared a bottle of wine and jug of water. Extra gravy would have been welcomed and should perhaps be served in a gravy boat automatically. Overall an enjoyable meal and the pies were indeed very good however overall slightly on the expensive side for both food and wine.

Located on ‘Steep Hill’ close to the Cathedral, Brown’s is a well known eating establishment and very popular, making a reservation is essential. Very friendly staff greet you and they were attentive throughout. The menu has lots of choice and although Brown’s is known for its pies there are other options. However pies are what this place is famous for! Lovely pastry and the filling is generous and delicious. Sides can be ordered but the choice of mash or chips and the veg is ample. The desserts were equally delicious. Overall an excellent experience at Brown’s.

Went here for dinner on a visit to Lincoln. I had the beef and ale pie and my partner had the chicken and leak pie. Both were really tasty and served with mash , gravy and vegetables. Well presented and great taste. Well worth a visit if you are in Lincoln.

Although I have never had the pleasure of eating in the restaurant, since being introduced to Browns pies by takeaway / delivery, I have fallen in love with them.This pie shop was recommended to me and I am so glad that it was. They are fully packed with flavor and yet the pastry is so light - not stodgy or soggy.Try the gravy as well. It is really something else.During lock down, they even delivered to a village local to us - brilliant service, brilliant pies!

what can we say but thank you for all you have done during lock down!! We have enjoyed two amazing meals from Browns and they have both been wonderful.

Misleading pie choice! The lamb pie was mince. It doesn’t say mince. It should! If I order steak pie I’d expect chunks of steak and if I got mince I’d be disappointed. Personally I think it’s misleading to advertise lamb pie and serve minced lamb with veg. Disappointing. We queried it after and got a very rude response telling us it was down to cost! Also said they didn’t have to specify. We disagree. Really disappointed to have received such a passive aggressive response when we were really polite! Customer service not high on the agenda and clearly not interested in repeat business. Given we have eaten in the restaurant a lot we felt really upset at their response. We won’t go back. We wanted to support them by using this new facility but not anymore. Shame. Previous owners would never have spoken to us like this.

Take out pie, mash and gravy for Sunday dinner. Managed to get the last pies of the day and they heated up really nicely in the oven later at home - gravy was delicious. Mash doesn’t reheat quite as well but that’s mash for u! Still really nice . We will use again especially in the colder months but it’s a weighty treat and could not be too often .

Amazing Sunday lunch delivery ❤️food was amazing as always really enjoyed it such a treat in times like this!!! Can’t wait till you open again but takeaways are just as good!!

Takeaway not as great as the restaurant. Disappointing pies with not much filling. The lamb is just mince and padded out with veg. We expected actual chunks of lamb. The vegetables became over cooked once reheated. The sticky toffee pudding had hardly any sauce. Over priced. We love this restaurant so this was a bit of a let down.

Fantastic place to visit if you fancy a salty dry piece of hake next to a toilet. And so good to see plenty of paper towels for hand washing - all over the floor 😷

Our last night in Lincoln, and we were lucky enough in our group of 5 to have a browns waitress from the 80s in our party. So we had ‘insider knowledge’ on how good the pies were.Browns has a tiny frontage near the very top of steep hill and very close to the cathedral. Browns is not just a restaurant but a takeaway too.The friendly staff gave us a warm welcome, and we were sat right at the back of the restaurant. Even though it was a Sunday night, it was still 3/4s full. All the other diners seemed to be in a jolly mood, which gave a super ambiance. Obviously the menu is pie biased, and I am sure their is a flavour to suit every taste. Extra veg is available (at a price) and this includes red cabbage, chunky chips and the most awesome cauliflower cheese. So, who ate all the pies? Well we had a good bash...but as for Humphrey...you will have to visit to find out all about this character.

Stayed in the area for work and tried Browns pie shop for an evening meal. I ordered the rabbit pie as recommended as it's not always available. I'm so glad I did, it was truly delicious served with mash and seasonal vegetables. I was gutted I found the place on my last night in Lincoln as I'd have visited every night! I will definitely go again when next in the area. The staff were lovely too.

For a business of this high quality of food and service I am surprised that they cannot afford a working card machine, absolutely embarrassing. After being told that the card machine was a bit temperamental I was left in a situation where my card payment was being voided because of the signal and the lack of working technology in the building. If you ever come here for a meal I suggest highly that you bring cash and do not pay with any sort of card. I do find it bizarre that a business like this cannot spend an extra £20 on a new card machine.. after all of this malarkey I was told to go to the cashpoint up the road to draw cash out, and on this occasion I did because I just wanted to get it over and done with, any other time I would’ve refused as I’d already been waiting 20 minutes to pay by my card. BUY A NEW ONE. Also the lady on the bar said that the card machine had been like this ever since she started working there and even possibly before!

Firstly the food. Lots of options for all dietary requirements, large portions and the desserts are amazing! Staff are very friendly. Chef is very keen to please and suit needs etc. Would highly recommend a visit. Well worth the money

Visited here for dinner on a rainy Friday evening. Cosy little restaurant, a bit of a tight fit between some of the tables but no big deal. The pies were of really good quality, you get to choose whether you have it fully encased or just a pot pie. It's all presented well too including the mash. Definitely recommend.

I visited browns pie shop tonight with my partner, upon arrival the atmosphere was chaotic it is a small restaurant and we were sat near a large party table which meant we couldn’t even hear each other. Non the less I brushed this off as these things happen.

We have not visited for a few years as we live in Berkshire, the food choice was excellent, there was sonething for everyone. There were 4 in the group and we all ordered something different for mains and starter. We were all very impressed by the quality and standard of the food, it was exceptional. We will definately not leave it s long until our next visit.

Been here many times and always had a good meal At a good price. There are many pies to choose from with different pastries. My favourite is the simple Steak and Kidney with short crust pastry. There are of course other selections on the menu. The dining areas are cosy. I prefer not to eat downstairs it is I think a little claustrophobic. But you can ask when you book to be on ground level. A point of interest is the plaque on the outside wall states that once, Lawrence of Arabia lodged here. I hope he enjoyed his pie as much as I did!

Didn't realise when we booked that the lunch/tea time special would be on. What a deal. We all had three courses and each one was brilliant. Nice list of meals to choose from. The service was superb.

Queríamos comer el típico Pie inglés y en la oficina de turismo nos recomendaron este restaurante . Tiene una carta amplia de Pies, y los hacen o en tartaleta o en hojaldre . Todos pedimos con hojaldre . Muy buenos , destacando el de pollo . Yo pedí el de cordero que estaba muy bueno . El de ternera también estaba exquisito . Bebimos un vino español básico . El precio razonable .

Birthday meal with a friend. The staff were really friendly and accommodated my request to have three starters, one for a starter and two for mains. (The scotch egg was so good and a runny middle.) As I really couldn’t decide. The food was glorious as usual we had a lovely time and will return again.

Incredible start to finish, faultess. I will be back, well done to Danny and the team excellent food.

A group of business colleagues and I had the pleasure of dining in this wonderful restaurant last night and we chose the tasting menu with wine pairing. The food was incredible, the 2 chefs were personable and informative on every course. The waiting staff were extremely attentive and could not fault anything about our experience. Highly recommended and I will be back again soon.

Hosted a business event where we had a bespoke tasting menu as part of a private dining experience. The food was incredible, far beyond expectations and on par with some of the finest restaurants I've had the pleasure of dining in.

We enjoyed the food - lovely starts and pies! - had a problem with the beef wellington ... but swiftly rectified and we had a good evening. Table service was attentive and friendly ... though not sure that the front of house is working quite as smooth as it might .... but may be just that the wifi is difficult in such an old house .. so bill paying is all at the front. Overall, good food and an enjoyable time despite the hiccup!

I’m fantastic food, cooked to perfection! Everything was piping hot, clearly cooked from scratch and absolutely delicious. The service was a little slow but they did admit to having new staff so we have not taken that into account with our review. Staff where lovely and provided great service.

Definitely worth to visit ! As you come in you are greeted by the friendly staff for who nothing seems to be too hard even though they run up and down the stairs to bring the food to the table.

An excellent meal with great service from friendly staff. Superb food and fine wine. A great surprise and we will return...

Beautiful pie lunch, nice friendly service. The black pudding scotch egg starter was amazing, we have definitely found a gem of a restaurant with a good choice of menu.

Well worth a visit, the food is so fresh & tasty. The staff are very friendly & helpful. Great value for money. We will visit again.

Brought my husband here. We hadn't booked, they kindly fit us in, on the proviso we could only have the table for an hour.

My family and I visited the pie shop this evening and had a lovely time! The food was delicious and hearty - they aren’t just experts in the pie industry. The atmosphere is cosy and perfect for a family meal. The waitress was very polite and attentive, always with a smile. A lovely way to end a Christmas break. Will definitely have to go back and revisit. Highly recommend!

We visited with friends and the service was nothing short of terrible. We had to ask for menus after waiting for 20 minutes. Starters came before our drinks. We were charged for a beer that we didn’t receive (was taken off the bill when we pointed it out). The blonde lady at reception was very abrupt and struggled to sort out our payments when we paid the bill (we were splitting it in two with friends). The atmosphere seemed chaotic.

Visited this lovely place this evening,what a warm welcome we had from the girls on shift, the food was Devine I had the lamb pie and it was the best pie of my life!, the restaurant itself was nice warm and cosy,the service was 10/10 nothing was too much for them and they were fast and efficient, me and my husbund will Deffinitly be coming back here I recommend it greatly X

Just before Christmas, we ate here with friends when visiting Lincoln. It was cold outside and a warm pie was exactly what the Dickensian Doctor ordered for lunch.

Just what you would expect from a pie shop, great pies. I had the special mince and blue cheese. Choice of pastry and lots of different mash to accompany. All done very well. I was worried the blue cheese would be overpowering but it was not, just right so you could taste everything. Lovely old quirky building and very popular so book to ensure your table. No complaints what so ever from us. Staff were friendly and ensured we all were happy, we were a large table of 8.

Having recently visited this restaurant and read the recent reviews, we followed Sarah P’s advice and tried a local chip shop. We found the ‘front of house’ service on both arrival and departure to be vastly more friendly and polite.

I very rarely critize things as I am very easy going however I have to say that I was very disaponted with this place. The service was very poor, slow and staff did not seem to manage well at all.

After reading previous 2 star reviews, I feel the need to give a realistic review of this restaurant. Unfortunately you will get pathetic moaners and it sounds like they’ve had a couple lately. I cannot speak highly enough of this place. We are only on holiday here for 5 days and it was so good the first time we had to come back a second time before we leave. There are 8 of us which includes adults and children. We sampled quite a bit of the menu over the 2 visits and can honestly say every dish was amazing. The standard of the food and price is fantastic, not to mention the lovely warm welcome and service you receive from ALL staff. The lady owner took the time to chat and serve us too, we could have stayed all day it was that’ll nice.

A group of us visited for a meal over the Christmas/New Year period. We could not fault the food or the service from our waitress, other than that it was extremely slow.

After a weekend visit I feel the need to write a review for Browns Pie Shop.

Perfectly quaint restaurant. Waitresses were very attentive. Amazing starters. Pies were very good with a large range of different sides. Great meal.

Lovely rustic restaurant, small and cosy with fantastic food. The pies were the best we’d ever tasted, cheesy mash, chunky chips and vegetables were all great. The staff were friendly and helpful and service was quick. The only negatives are the toilet door didn’t close and it was chilly in the restaurant which is why I didn’t score a 5. Would definitely visit again and would definitely recommend.

As my husband is a great lover of pies, I called in here to buy some. Ordered two pies and a large pork pie. Not ever could the pork pie be classed as 'large' - its more of a picnic sized pie. At £5 it was a complete rip off - i bought the other one in the picture below from Simpsons butchers (to be found in Pennells Garden Centre, North Hykeham) at £3.90. I won't be returning to Browns, not ever.

arrived on a wet and windy December evening - lovely warm welcome; very busy due to a large Christmas party but the staff were amazing - running everywhere and although we may have waited a little longer than normal for service the waitress was so charming we really didn't notice. Had the venison (special) pie - it was amazing!

Best pie ever! Staff very friendly and helpful. Highly recommended. If you want table book in advance

The food is amazing 5* they don't just get thebpies right they get everything else right too , starter was amazing and so was the pud

Visited Browns Pie Shop and restaurant last night. I have to say the meal and service was really good. Four of us ate, with a meal consisting of four starters, mains with wine and water for £140.00 which I thought was great value. Vegetarian selection was really good, although I had the Steak and Kidney with Horseradish Mash which was excellent. Would recommend to all and would go back.

Thought we would give it try but we were not impressed. Staff seemed disorganised. Seats are crammed together and near the toilets you will be in a draft. Food portions were big. My steak pie a bit too salty. Couldn’t manage a dessert as well as a starter. Definite room for improvement

Just go here for the best pies you'll ever have . The steak and kidney pie I had was certainly the best pie I've ever had.

We visited Browns Pie Shop on a busy Saturday evening, having booked the last table that morning.

All the meals I have had here have been lovely. I have probably tried the whole menu and will when I visit Lincoln again.

Great place for lunch, the pies are first class with something to suit most folk. I loved the fact that you had a choice of a proper pie (pastry top and bottom) or a stew with a lid version! The staff were all on the ball, pleasant and attentive and the beer was great - what more could you ask for?

We rang to book a table for a Monday evening, we weren't sure we'd need to but glad we did. Monday evening in November and it was full. And we soon realised why. Browns Pie shop is an excellent restaurant. It doesn't just sell pie's but wht would you want anything else !! The Pies, The Mash, The Chips, The veg, absolutely top notch. They also have a very nice selection of beer as well.The service outstanding and the building at the top of Steep Hill is old and quirky with a great history. It was a joy to eat and drink here.

I know others rave about this place but we found it very average pub grub. The staff were young and a bit chaotic but trying hard. So if you are hungry and it is raining fine but I wouldn't make a special trip.

Absolutely incredible - we decided to try Browns Pie shop as a last minute thing whilst we were making our way down steep hill. The offered us a table at 4.45pm or 9pm we went for the 9pm. They had the table ready for us, nothing was too much trouble

I been here twice, first time with chicken one and the latest one with pulled pork. The pork is a bit salty but its ok if you try it with vegetables. A male staff who served is so friendly as well . Everything is nice and lovely, from service and food. Love the atmosphere in here as well. Tbh it’s the best restaurant in Lincoln i have been.

Had lunch here today and it's excellent. It is proper honest tasty food. The rabbit pie and buttery mash is superb. We will be back. Everyone should try this place.

Have eaten here for years. When I owned Lincoln Town Houses I sent everyone here. The food is great! Love the steak & Ale Pie with Puff Pastry.

After a friend's recommendation I took my family there and weren't disappointed. We enjoyed the traditional dishes with a gourmet spin. The starters were especially satisfying, and also all the staff were very attentive. Thank you!

I had no booking, but they squeezed me in after a 15 minute wait. Wow, the scotch egg starter was delicious, the egg was runny - spot on. I am not a mash fan, but decided to have the cheese mash, I was not disappointed. I had the enclosed steak and kidney pie - filled with quality meat, as you can see from the photo. Well worth a visit.

Have been to Browns on several occasions and have always had a good meal, this time eating from the 'Specials' menu, which was well cooked and full of flavour. The main change on this visit was the staff, our greeting was not the best, although those waiting on the table did try and make up for that.

My sister and I popped in for lunch and decided to have one of the sharer platters. It was absolutely delicious - pork pie, scotch egg, chips, salad and pickles, all top notch. It was the bowl of mushroom soup with croutons that was the star of the show for me. Very tasty, piping hot and could have eaten a whole bowl to myself. The only comment would be to serve the soup in two dishes rather than one bowl. We will definitely have this dish again. Staff courteous and helpful. Service just right.

Been here a lot over the years but it has gradually declined and so wont bother anymore. Rude staff, they speak to you like youre an idiot and have an air about them that suggests they are doing you a favour by letting you eat there. The food is OK but nothing amazing and it is overpriced. Much nicer places to eat uphill!