Burnt Truffle in Wirral

Pricey. £35 for steak, few chips and broccoli. Steak wasn't very big The table was near the door. The draft from outside was cold. I had to put my jacket on because it was cold. The waitress was in and out of the fridge and washing right by our table. There were tables upstairs empty. We would have been better up there. £21 service charge was added which I don't like to see. Would i return..sorry to say but it's a no.

We love Sticky Walnut. So why is Burnt Truffle never as good. Some dishes excellent, some mediocre. Service also hit and miss. Been a few times over the last few years and it's been the same for the last three times. Had a great evening because of the company.

Super place, small, welcoming, short menu (always a good sign), v nice service team, good wine. Why only 4 for the food? We like to have salt on the table to allow for personal taste. Seasoning that we had was as it should be but a salty palate sometimes needs more. The fresh sea bream was outstanding btw as was the chocolate parfait.

Delicious food and great service. Had a fantastic night and can't wait to return to try more of the tasty offerings. The best 'old fashioned ' cocktail aswell!!

Called in here for the first time today,couldn't fault anything. I highly recommend this place.

Lovely time in this gorgeous place, food was amazing (3 small plates), best Brie I’ve ever had. Lovely service and can’t wait to come again.

Great restraunt, the staff are friendly and very helpful, the menu has plenty of choice. The food was delicious, well cooked and presented. I would highly recommend a visit here.

It's quite a nice place, but I've been to far nicer places. Staff weren't the most friendly, and ordering food&drink seemed to be an inconvenience (which they got wrong too). I wouldn't go back here.

Welcoming from the start due to the lovely waitresses. Jade was one of them (sorry, didn't get name of other lady). Such comfortable leather dining chairs. Small but perfectly formed menu, great wine list which was very much off the beaten track. Had a glorious meal. Ate fat too much but wanted lots of things! Will definitely return. Thank you, chef!

Really lovely food cooked to perfection. Friendly waiter who happily our questions about the small plate menu and went to the chefs to find out what he wasn’t 100% sure of. Equally friendly and helpful waitress took over after 6pm. Small plate menu is amazing quality and value.Best restaurant in Heswall by a mile.

Nice place, but.... There is a manager working in that place who falsely accuse her co-workers in a sexual assault. Her name is Maya Gilbert and there is a good video in YouTube about it called: Manifest restaurant false accusation of a sexual harassment. 👍

I can highly recommend the Burnt Truffle, the food was BEAUTIFUL especially the salmon and amazing potatoes, from the moment we walked in we had the perfect service, welcoming and friendly, looking forward to my next visit.

Absolutely wonderful place to visit , definitely recommend it , fantastic staff , fantastic atmosphere...Will definitely go back ...

The best Sunday lunch! Would definitely recommend

I would recommend this restaurant unreservedly for their consistently excellent food and service. It is not just an ordinary eatery but an experience of taking simple dishes and elevating them to another level. The prices are remarkably reasonable for their standard. I have eaten there many times and cannot fault them. Would also like to mention James who is most professional but manages the balance with friendliness and an ability to make everyone feel comfortable and welcome. If you enjoy dining and have a discerning pallet this restaurant is one not to be missed.

A good 3 course Sunday lunch, and for the quality, I would suggest quite reasonably priced. This small tasteful bistro has a good selection of wines by the glass. It’s part of a group of restaurants, which have expanded slowly in the north west region, but without comprising the end product. Not an easy task. The fish soup for staters was deep and rich. The lamb rump to follow was cooked to perfection, with the best mint gravy I’ve ever tasted on a roast. My wife had the beef (served rare) and Yorkshire pudding, which also had the meat juices added to the delicious gravy. The crème brûlée for dessert wasn’t too sweet. It had the right balance of fresh vanilla pods added, and a bitter caramelised glaze that cracked under the spoon. A faultless and relaxed Sunday lunch which was served with just the right amount of attention.

Great atmosphere and staff is so friendly. The food is comforting and full of flavours, you just want more and more! Great variety of drinks, specially wines. I've eaten here twice and will definitely be coming back.

Excellent food, service + atmosphere a little gem in Heswall

The best Sunday roast around. Great food and very friendly service. We love this place and the house red was excellent. Thanks everyone.

First time there. Really enjoyed it, thumbs up for the ambiance, service and tasty, flavoursome food not much more to add thank you very much!

Fantastic meal. Food was excellent, the service was quick, friendly and polite and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Thank you!

Our first time here certainly won’t be our last . The food was amazing and the staff were very friendly and professional. A highlight of dinner was the crispy carrot cakes with pickled shallots and sesame cream - absolutely stunning! The feather blade of beef was so tender and rich a complete triumph- very highly recommended

We went for menu tasting, it was excellent. They do a set 2 course menu for £15 ....bargain. eill definitely be going again.

We popped in, had an early tea, used the Bistro Menu which was inexpensive. The food was very tasty and i thoroughly enjoyed our evening.

Fabulous food shame about the service. Front of house is a two half affair, Kate is outstanding however the other half of the pair can only be described as rude, impatient and lacks any ability to deal with the public, and unfortunately appears to be the 'senior'. The food was slammed down in front of us, and was rushed, despite asking for a break between courses. The food has flair and is good quality and some great presentation, however the place is let down massively by the front of house.

The dishes we ordered were good. The sharing steak was cooked to perfection, but the meat wasn’t the tastiest. We still enjoyed it however. The truffle and Parmesan chips were out of this world. We both thoroughly enjoyed those. Service was attentive and personable, the waitress was friendly in her interactions. We did overhear them saying there are usually more staff on a busy Friday night, but we found the service good enough with just the two of them. Atmosphere wise, without other diners in the room (we sat downstairs), there isn’t much of a vibe. I’d recommend requesting sitting downstairs (it’s very small) as you get somewhat of an ambience from the sounds and delights of the kitchen. It’s our first visit here and we weren’t expecting to literally be sat in what felt like a living room of a house. For the price (3 courses + wine was around £180 with service charge for 2 people), we were expecting something a bit more upscale inside. Nevertheless, we’d return at some point, but I don’t think it will be our go to restaurant for a nice meal.

This was our first visit to Burnt Truffle and we were not disappointed. We were warmly greeted by the new manageress who then served us with charm and efficiency. One of us had the special 3 courses for £20 menu which is available at lunchtime and early evening some nights. There was a choice of 2 per each course which represented excellent value for money. We chose olive and tomato arancini, rigatoni ragu and lemon panna cotta and they were all superb. Not huge portions but perfect for lunchtime! From the a la carte menu we started with fish soup with charred sourdough which was French style and delicious, followed by a beautiful confit duck with great accompaniments and finished with their large creme brulee which is mentioned in these reviews. These 3 courses cost £40 so not "cheap" but for this standard of cooking it's still great value. Highly recommended!

Beautiful lunch here for my daughters birthday. Everything was perfect. Delicious food, fantastic service - small but comfortable and non-pretentious Would highly recommend

From start to finish, our visit was fantastic. Greeted warmly, shown to our table promptly with menus, food brought over at the perfect time at the right temperature, everything we tasted was exquisite. All 4 of us enjoyed our visit, having the turkey with accompaniments, plaice, and Christmas pudding (loaded with delicious fruits and brandy!). Pretty good wine list too. I could eat the entire meal again.

Oozes quality, a fantastic culinary experience, a little bit rich but treat yourself for a WoW !! You won't regret it .

Great place. Lovely food and excellent service. Would definitely return if in the area.

I just had my 21st here and cannot praise it enough. A wonderful cosy atmosphere with brilliant food, brilliant conversation and an excellent chef and server. Cannot think of anything better!

Delicious meal and good value bistro menu meal deal (2/3 courses). Superb quality food, relaxed atmosphere, super-friendly service. Excellent Malbec 🍷

This was our second occasion at the Burn Truffle. As the first time the food was excellent and the staff awesome. we had a late seating but never felt rushed even when we were amongst the last to leave. I would like to say a big thank you to the team here and next time we are in Heswall we will be in your place again.

An amazing place. The best restaurant on The Wirral.

Early evening Friday, could be bothered cooking. We both had the lamb arancini special and the chicken schnitzel. It was all excellent, as usual! The chef is brilliant at the mo, looking forward to seeing the new menu next week and our various christmas things we've got booked in. I was delighted to see Josie making a guest appearance. Am always amazed at the familiar faces that turn up at Gary's restaurants.

Food beautifully done, chefs at ease with what they do. Staff went above and beyond when my table requested an "off menu cocktail" white Russians, very friendly waitress said give me a minute ill check if we have the ingredients, caught them sneaking back from shop with everything needed for white Russian. Would recommend every time. Beautiful.

Perfect birthday meal for my mother in law, super food and offer 2 course or 3 course options. Tracy served us and went above and beyond to be friendly and helpful. The food was fantastic, perfectly served and tasted delicious. My favourite as always - the HUGE creme brûlée. Will be back to celebrate more family occasions.

Absolutely amazing Sunday! I’m coeliac so naturally quite cautious coming out for food. Our waitress Kate was so accommodating and delightful letting me know about the allergens and being very reassuring, totally lush - the kitchen made me truffle fries (which were amazing) despite not being on the menu for Sunday, the man who I assume was the manager was very charismatic and attentive too. Overall fabulous experience really recommend and am looking forward to returning!

If you haven't tried this restaurant your missing out. Heswall is full of places to eat but this is far the best within Heswall for food and service. Each dish is paired with wine to compliment your food. Very knowledgeable manager on his recommendations of wine and food. Will definitely be returning very soon. The Bistro lunch deal is extremely good value for money. £15 for two courses.

Terific experience made perfect by the staff who were so thoughtful

Outstanding little place. Food is excellent, and the service is perfect I can't undestate how welcome they made us feel as family. The young children were treated like royalty

My husband and I had the most amazing meal at Burnt truffle. We started with the fish soup and then shared the aged sirloin which came with peppercorn sauce, the best Parmesan chips I have ever tasted and delicious carrots. We ordered a side of broccoli too which was cooked to perfection. We finished with a chessboard and the honeycomb ice cream. Every element of the meal was cooked perfectly and was so tasty. I am not a great meat eater but the sirloin was delicious. I have not tasted food as good. The staff were attentive, pleasant and helpful. There was a new manager who ensured our evening went to plan, he checked in on us and was really a pleasure to speak to. I could not recommend this place highly enough. We will be back! Thank you Burnt Truffle. It was a great all round experience.

Beautiful quaint Bistro. Super friendly and attentive service. Food tasted amazing. The mushroom stuffed cabbage was stand out for me. As a vegetarian I thought they had a great selection on the menu. Would come back if I pass through here again. Thank you to the wonderful team @ burnt truffle!

Sadly, on our last visit we felt put down by the obnoxious female server who was unbelievably arrogant. Obviously our custom was not valued, despite spending a considerable amount. We were so annoyed we’ve not returned and don’t know if we ever will. Very sad as it IS the best restaurant in Heswall for food and we loved it there. Attitude IS everything. Remember that. I’ve thought long and hard about posting this. The restaurant is often empty so have a think about it.

Enjoyed a really excellent meal at Burnt Truffle last night. We were warmly and efficiently greeted by Charlotte who supervised and was on hand for all tables through the evening. The staff were friendly and very good. The food was outstanding. Its always been good, but last night was superb. Thank you

The best place to eat in West Wirral by a long shot. The children's menu was absolutely fantastic value, and the quality of everything served consistently excellent. We sat outside to save other customers from sitting near our young children, but the food and service was so good that we were all as good as gold!

Love this place. The food gets better and better entertainment. Very excited for the new chef.

My mother was taken out here for a treat and returned home with food poisoning, never seen anything like it. Checked up on this place to discover it was in trouble for bad hygiene standards, never again. Don’t touch it with a barge pole. Disgusting.

We had a voucher and gave it a go Food was ok but husband s desert disappointing Service was good but we were the only people there!!!! Left a tip only to discover a£6:50 service charge when i got home!!! Please don't buy us another voucher 😒

Never had a bad meal here. You definitely get what you pay for. It's quality and not too expensive. One of the only places in the Wirral that actually have accolades two rosettes I believe. Go try it out! You won't be disappointed.

The staff were friendly, helpful and accomodating from the word go. The food was really good and the service was excellent. A lovely, relaxed lunch.

The restaurant looked after our party of ten extremely well. Great food and service! The staff were very thoughtful and helpful. And we felt able to stay and chat for as long as we wanted. A definite hit with us all!

Wow, our first visit, food and service excellent, would definitely recommend.

This was our first visit for my birthday. It's a lovely stone cottage on Heswall main street, yet set back off the road. There are outside tables too, though, for when the weather is nice. The staff were welcoming and helpful and we could see the chefs in action and all was calm and clean in there. The food was well presented, different and very tasty. The portions were a nice size - not too big, which I can't stand. I want to enjoy, not gorge.

Superb meal and service. My partner and i dined this evening and had a fabulous meal with superb service from Neve who looked after us extremely well

Been twice recently. Absolutely fantastic - no other words! Looking forward to trying more of the menu.

Burnt Truffle has always been our go to restaurant for special occasions due to its high quality food and excellent service. Our last meal there was simply sublime, faultless, with the minor oversight when my wife and I received a bill for 3 people, which...

Great food and amazing service. The prices were a bit high but it was worth the money I suppose. Well done everyone.

What a lovely meal today. 7 of us went for Sunday lunch for Father’s Day. We’ve been before but it was my parents first visit. The staff are attentive and efficient, and everyone agreed that the food was fantastic! In our group we had -...

Nice atmosphere, nice food, nice staff. Overall it was NICE! And that isn't any kind of sly dig we, couple of friends and my wife, all liked it. Menu isn't as extensive as I would like, but what was on it was well cooked and presented and tasted good. What higher praise is there for a restaurant. Flip side - expensive, but these days...ok. Minor niggle is the lack of linen. This place presents itself as a bistro but the feel is more gastro pub. Throw on some table cloths and the quality of the establishment goes up, noise levels go down though. I understand there is a cost implication for laundry but worth avoiding "sticky table" syndrome I think. At the end of the day, thumbs up and we'll return another day.

Went for lunch for my mum's birthday. The food and service and price was amazing. The non-alcoholic cocktail was brilliant. No pics of food as we dived in too fast. Don't get me wrong the atmosphere was wonderful but it was a quiet midweek day. Definstley worth a visit. :)

The food is still outstanding here. Had the squid, steak and the special of the day choux bun last night. Everything was spot on. Clare is a really good addition to Burnt, excellent, friendly service. I'm so glad Heswall has BT!

A really average meal unfortunately. Starters were really good but mains below average. Cod was far too salty, plaice was over cooked. Wine menu needs to be more inventive and game upped across the board. Staff were lovely as ever.

Birthday meal 😋 fabulous from beginning to end 👍👍🎊🎂

Really well cooked and seasoned simple food beautifully presented and in a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Best squid I have tasted! Thoroughly recommended.

Great service and dinner - really good menu cooked with care.

Always excellent service, food and atmosphere.

Just very special lovely atmosphere gorgeous food we go there as our special place,

Excellent food and service. Definitely going to return.

I booked this place as it has separate GF and DF menus. I was a bit surprised then that we weren't given these when I specifically asked for them and instead had to look at the usual Sunday menu and then ask the staff what...

Well worth the journey, we often come from Liverpool and have Sunday lunch here. The staff are amazing, friendly and efficient. The menu changes seasonally, all courses were delicious. Good wine selection and restaurant atmosphere warm with good music.

Lovely restaurant with unique menu. Would highly recommend

We went to celebrate my husband's birthday midweek. The new menu is lovely, we all had something different. The rilette starter was a particular hit, but all 4 starters we had were lovely and not too much that we couldn't fit in a main course...

We have visited over the years and always delighted in Michelin style food but very disappointed this evening with the menu and quality of the food. I was served a huge half a chicken (on the bone) and plate full of chips..basic food that could...

They usually bring you a piece of focaccia as soon as you sit down. I asked the young waitress and was told they stopped giving it. Overall the food (what there was of it) was well-cooked and tasted good. The roast beef portion sliced as...

Really nice from start to finish, food all to a high standard. It on the pricey side but you get what you pay for. 2 x drinks, starters, mains and desert plus tip came to about £90

We enjoyed a lovely evening here last night we had a 3 course meal the food we ate was stunning and full of flavour we usually go to the same restaurant all the time when we visit heswall however we decided to step out of our comfort zone and try here, we will definitley be coming back, staff where lovely and friendly without being overbearing. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Updated: 21/09/22 We recently returned to the Burnt Truffle for my 50th, just the two of us. I have to say this is by far the best restaurant I've ever had the pleasure of eating at. The food is so tasty, you just never want it to end. Who would have thought a potato terrine and lamb crackling would rock my world, almost cried it was so good. The service is also some of the best around, attention to detail, attentive with out being over bearing, just good quality all round. 19/09/2020 Our first visit, and I have to say outstanding. Service, food and wine hit the mark on very point. We really enjoyed our meals, and will be back again ASAP. Gary and the team at the Burnt Truffle understand and appreciate what texture, balance and flavour means when it comes to their food. All this delivered with passion and professionalism.

Could not fault the service or the food Very friendly and really tasty food. Everyone loved it. Will return for the Sunday Lunch.

We visited the burnt truffle on a Sunday, after searching for a good Sunday lunch on the Wirral and seeing this place mentioned numerous times. It is only a small place, I think around 8 tables but this gave it a really cosy atmosphere and...

Sat at an outside table on a sunny Friday lunchtime. Great staff, friendly, attentive and knowledgeable without being overbearing. Excellent with regards providing gluten-free options, very good menu in this respect. We went with the 3 course full bistro menu. The food was immense, excellent quality and the flavours were outstanding! Highlight was the main course of featherblade of beef which was absolutely incredible, the texture and flavour was out of this world. Some lovely touches at start and end of meal with some little extras. Did briefly consider giving four stars as overall quite expensive on first sight. However, you do get what you pay for and this was worth every single penny. Congratulations Burnt Truffle.

We really enjoyed our Sunday lunch at Burnt Truffle. The staff and atmosphere is very welcoming and the food was excellent. Burnt Truffle has a great variety of pairing wines for each course. Look forward to visiting again in the near future.

Lovely food & ambience. Also great choice of wine

We had a very nice experience at this bistro. Service was attentive and lively. Food was memorable and delicious. My dining companions had Vegetarian options while I chose the Roast Beef dinner.

Just the best restaurant lunch time meal we’ve had for ages and even with a couple of extra side dishes it was brilliant value, especially taking into account how much the cost of everything had risen recently. Can only say a big thank you to todays chefs and waitress - I know they are paid to do what they do but their work and the effort they must have put in to producing and serving such quality food was much appreciated

Food was delicious, service was great! Would highly recommend and go again

Amazing food, really helpful and knowledgeable staff. Really great with small children, too.

Really lovely food. Beef featherblade was perfect and the truffle parmesan chips were amazing!! Food is slightly more expensive than other restaurants but I felt the quality of food was that bit more. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Evie myself and the children took a trip to the seaside after work last night and visited West Kirby. We have often said that we should make more use of the coast as were only 30 minutes from it . After a fun time on...

Ridiculously overpriced for the quality of the food. I had high expectations and it fell well below the bar unfortunately. At this price range I expect elevated flavours but the meal was bland and the parmesan and truffle chips tasted like old fat/grease. We had the two course evening menu (salt and pepper squid, duck potato cake and beef featherblade). We were going to have pudding but decided against as the main wasn't good. The interior also doesnt match the price of the food, looks a bit cheap and no atmosphere. There are other restaurants on the Wirral doing this type of dining experience to a much better standard, from interior to food and price.

This really was the highlight of my friend's Big Birthday. The staff could not have been more welcoming, efficient and friendly. The food was simply outstanding. What made it special were the extra little things, in particular the lovely plate with Happy Birthday written in...

I really like this restaurant. This was our first visit in a couple of years and the food is still superb.

A superb restaurant with some amazing staff. Had such a great time here with friends. The food was of course amazing and very filling, the wine selection too. Highly recommended your try this place, they will look after you and make it a great experience.

Thoroughly enjoyed the starter which was exceptional in taste, however the Sunday roast , although delicious, was nothing out of the ordinary. Cannot fault the staff, they were very attentive and polite. Unfortunately the setting and the vibe of the place are terribly bland.

We go when we can. Food is excellent

We have always been big fans and have recommended this place to many people. We consider ourselves to be regulars and have had some really good meals and happy evenings here, but none of this was on show on our recent visit. The menu last...

We’ve eaten here before and each time has been excellent- this time, some things were very good and others not quite. My Vadouvan spiced duck rillettes were nicely textured but not particularly spicy and rather tasteless. My husband’s sea trout was pronounced “excellent” as was...

Visited for a special occasion and did not disappoint. Wonderful food and friendly staff.

Sunday dinner - quite possibly the best dinner I’ve eaten! The flavours where just amazing! Every bite encouraged the next and so on! Put simply. A party in the mouth from start to finish!