Harry's Place in South Kesteven

The food and the hospitality were great, the steak was to die for and I would have given it 5 stars, however having been shopping at Tesco and found out the bottle of wine we had was on sale at £8.50, to have been charged £38.00! was just too much over the top. It’s a shame as it has soured the experience.

Dining at Harry’s place for 20 years and always get lovely food , wines and a warm welcome. Pity it’s 80miles from where we live otherwise we would dine there more frequently.

This is a great place to come for a special occasion. We were celebrating my dad’s birthday and they really made us feel special. Delicious food and fabulous service.

Debut visit to this hidden gem in Grantham - read about it on Tripadvisor - booked for a special pre-Christmas meal to kick start our festive stay at Belton Woods Lodges. We were super-excited and arrived in good time … but a little too early (an hour ahead of time) giving the owner a fright. Suffice to say, it was our fault by setting our phone calendar entry whilst in Mallorca - 1 hour ahead). Caroline was so welcoming, inviting us in to warm by the radiator and setting us up with drinks whilst she busied herself setting up, and calling in her waitress a little early for her shift! The dining room is gorgeous : opulent red walls with mirrors and eclectic artwork, beautiful table settings and subtle lighting - all creating a lovely atmosphere. We ordered a delicious bottle of fruity Chateauneuf du Pape for the table. The menu was mouthwatering and we opted for ‘one of each’ in order to spread the joy. Smoked salmon with a relish of mango, avocado, lime, basil and ginger - melon, grapes and sliced fruit with a lemon and mint syrup. Mains were the Lincoln beef in red wine and Armagnac, apricots and raisin relish, and line caught cod loin with tomatoes, soft boiled egg and tartar sauce. For dessert, we chose to share the chocolate mousse with blackberries and mascarpone. The food was beautifully presented combining some delicious flavours and textures. Surprisingly, we were the sole diners on this festive evening but this did not detract from the experience. Caroline and Jess were lovely hosts, making us feel at home with engaging conversation and keeping our glasses topped up. Harry’s Place is definitely a go-to hot spot if you’re in the area … or travelling in from further afield. Congratulations on continued success, surviving the industry perils throughout the pandemic and maintaining such high standards.

A grand idea. We may have missed the best of it as there were no other diners. No sign of Harry .... a disappointment. Reasonable food; good ingredients and some interesting sauces. Good wine choices. Overall a disappointment .... fine dining prices though certainly not a fine dining experience.

This is an exquisite place. We felt like we had been invited to dinner in a beautiful Georgian house. There was room for just 3 tables so the menu is very brief with 2 choices for each course. We both made the same choices: a selection of fruits in a light lemon syrup dressing for starter, cod in a wonderful sauce with melt in the mouth potatoes dauphinoise and a side salad for main, and I had a divine chocolate mousse with mascarpone and blackberries for dessert. There is always a fish and a meat course apparently so Harry's Place would not suit a vegetarian. The wine list was extensive and included some very good wines by the glass. The service was friendly and efficient. It was a perfect evening. Not cheap but highly recommended for a special treat.

We are only in the area once per annum, but we never miss a visit to see Harry & Caroline and enjoy the fabulous fare on offer. The exclusive hand scribed Al a Carte menu offers just 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 desserts, served at one of the 3 tables to up to the 10-12 covers. The menu listing is dictated by the availability of top quality ingredients and everything on the menu is excellent. We now look forward to our next visit.

A rare and exquisite dining pleasure which has never been equalled as a whole experience in our many years of restaurant eating. Just reading the menu is a trip in itself. The taste buds are already sizzling and preparing for a memorable meal. We have visited several times over a period of many years and always been wowed. We are talking gourmet eating so the menu is small and perfectly formed to ensure choice and balance. We have always raved about the list of wines by the glass which is a treasured guarantee that each delicious course can be complemented if the decision is not to go with a bottle. We started with glasses of champagne and moved on from there. The setting is a very individual take on intimate and it works. A must visit for travellers to Grantham and booking well in advance is recommended. Warm congratulations from us on the consistency of an out of the ordinary level of service as well as quality of food and wine. We'll be back as often as we can. Each visit stands out as a distinctive treat.

Large Portion size was like a kids meal 🙄

Love it’s uniqueness, ice crystals in the ice cream ,given the price of the menu ,the small number of covers means that’s unacceptable

We have visited Harry’s Place for diner each year since 2003 and it is invariably a special occasion for us and our friends and family. Looking forward to 2023. We would visit more often but it’s a long way from our home. Lovely food and wines and not least the atmosphere.

A visit to Harry’s is a unique experience. Delicious food, served with love in a cosy and charming setting. No razzmatazz or gimmicks, just excellent, tasty food, prepared with skill and care. A real treat. Recommended.

We come to Harrys 4/5 times a year. Every time it’s never less than historic. The soups are always mouth watering, the beef the best ever - and The prune and Armagnac Ice cream to die for. Everyone we’ve taken there absolutely loves it. We recently took some Canadian friends there who said it was quintessentially English. I agree. We are foodies and eat in a range of restaurants including 2/3 Michelin star in the Uk and beyond - but Harrys is our favourite in the world. Yes it’s different, quirky, limited menu - but - it’s consistently brilliant and Caroline and Harry wonderful, interesting and good humoured hosts. And I’m picky !!!!

This has been an enormously successful restaurant over a number of years and is mentioned in the Michelin guide for the quality of its food. The experience is enhanced by the feeling that you have been invited to a private dinner party and the dining room is very personal to the owners. I liked the modest sense of theatre about the whole evening and the welcome was warm and service very attentive without being over-bearing. The food is very accomplished and the only small criticism I would have is that if you only offer two main courses then it is unwise to wince if a guest wants the meat cooked to their taste and not the chef's. It was done perfectly as requested. We were being treated to this meal so I cannot say how much per head with wine and aperitif you would have to allow but my suggestion is around £70 a head. If you are expecting a complete knock-out meal at this price then I think you may be disappointed. If you want something slightly unique then I think the cost is reasonable for the high standard you get.

We have been visiting Harry's Place for over twenty years and in that time it has hardly changed and the standard of the food has never been less than first class. The fact that there is normally only a choice of two starters, two mains and two desserts is perhaps a problem for some, but it is the only way to maintain Harry's very high standards in such a small establishment. The food is very seasonal and Harry and Caroline take great care in the sourcing of the best ingredients. On a typical evening midweek there may be only one other table of diners and if you prefer a place that is buzzing with activity and loud music , you might be better off somewhere else. But if you enjoy good food in an atmosphere that is at the same time both calm and tranquil on the one hand and friendly and welcoming on the other, then Harry's Place may be for you.

Harry's Place is a small, intimate dining experience. Run by a married couple, handwritten menus with a choice of two dishes for each course; top quality ingredients and cooking skill grounded in classical French cooking with seasonal British produce. Yes, it's pricey, and the feeling of being in someone's dining room will not be to everyone's taste - so go somewhere else, it works for us!

Harry’s is a great little place, a restaurant in the owner’s own home. Caroline was very welcoming and the dining room interesting and cosy. Ate here 10 years before and it was memorable, but this time all I can say it seems like very good home cooking, rather than fine dining. There are better places out there and better value ones too. I probably won’t dine there again.

I have been to Harry's place only three times over the last decade but I can still remember exactly what I had on each occasion. I visited again this Saturday and can only say I was again I was extremely impressed by the welcome, service, ambience and great food. Harry's Place is far from your run of the mill restaurant and you are clearly visiting Harry and Caroline's home. However the star of the visit was once again the food which is exceptional. I will definitely be coming back again. Thank you both for such an excellent evening.

Four friends visited for dinner and we received a lovely warm welcome at Harry’s Place. The poached salmon starter was nice but served cold, the lamb main was extremely rare and not to everyone’s liking. Potatoes were ok and there were no vegetables. There was no music and with it being a very small place it felt a little uncomfortable to talk and break the silence. We declined dessert and will not visit again. Visiting the bathroom and walking past the bedroom was not what we expected.

The food at Harry's place is amazing, The ambiance is great, and the service is perfect. This is probably the best restaurant I have ever visited. You feel like you are walking into someone's front room as you enter, and you are made as welcome as if you were. There are only 3 5tables so it's hard to get a table but for a special occasion I couldn't recommend it more.

Going to Harry's Place is a yearly treat, something I would hate to miss. The style is always the same, but whatever the food is, it is wonderful. This time our starter reflected our long hot Summer - great. Every course was spot on. Service by Caroline & a chat with Harry at the end of our meal - what more can you say.. Just enjoy

I was taken here for a surprise birthday meal and oh what a surprise! We were greeted by the wonderfully friendly Caroline at the door and seated at our table. The dining room was tastefully adorned and cosy. There is a limited choice of food but this is to maintain the very high standard. The service was superb and attentive. The quality and presentation of the food was of a high standard and delicious. Good choice of wines to accompany the meal. The personal service and touches such as Harry making an appearance and talking to diners and hand written menus were nice. The experience made my birthday very memorable.

The most unique restaurant you will ever attend.Max 12 covers.... served in Harry and Caroline’s own dinning room food from the gods..

Went for lunch and it was fabulous. A choice of 2 dishes for each course. The food was tasty and perfectly cooked: salmon & scallop starter; beef main (my friend had turbot); and we shared chocolate mousse (full up!). All nicely presented, and plenty if it. Good champagne and also a choice of wines (We didn't have wine). Lovely friendly service and a great dining room. I would go back as I loved it. Harry the chef owner came to see us after we had finished; he and his wife were the perfect hosts. It is at their house but also felt like a 'proper' restaurant setting, with lovely unique decor etc. We enjoyed everything about it, and I recommend it.

Very attentive and friendly people great surroundings, Great food at a big price but why not if you can afford it?

This was my first visit to Harry's Place.

We stumbled across this gem of a restaurant in 2004 when a local lodge owners magazine mentioned it in a review we have eaten here every year since.front of house is Caroline who is there when you need her and vanishes when you don't.

A simply magnificent experience! Ambience second to none... oh the food!.... OUT OF THIS WORLD! Thank you Harry, thank you Caroline xxx

We visited Harry's for our first wedding anniversary and it was simply amazing! As it was a quiet Sunday, we were their only guests for the evening. They made us feel very welcome and treated us to one of the best meals we have ever had! Each course was better than the last! We even had the chance to chat away to the owners after our meal.

Returned to this wonderful intimate restaurant for a second visit but this time with a small group of friends. Caroline and Harry did not disappoint. The ambiance was great. The food was tip top. And the hosts were delightful.

It is such a unique experience to dine at Harry's place and I feel very privileged to have been able to do so. We were a party of 7 and the only ones dining on a Saturday evening. It is just like being in someone's home dining room and seats a maximum of 10 people. From the moment we entered we had a lovely welcome from Caroline who is a lovely,charming and very friendly lady. Harry is her husband who is the very talented chef. The menu is beautifully handwritten with a choice of 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 puds and a cheeseboard. The food was superb, beautifully presented with amazing flavours. It is a place to go for a real treat and I would highly recommend a visit if you are lucky enough to reserve a table. It is a real gem of a place and is a credit to Harry and Caroline.

Tuvimos una cálida bienvenida en un entorno romántico (demasiado romántico para una mesa de 5, que no están tranquilas! Un pre-aviso)

Hace poco nos hemos mudado a la zona y amigos recomendado Harry's Place - estamos muy contentos de que no! Mi marido reservó una mesa para nosotros y nuestra hija de 10 años (que no disfrutar de la buena cocina) y nos sin duda no es decepcionado. Tuvimos una bienvenida tan calurosa, que de inmediato nos sentimos 'en casa'. Mi marido y mi hija tanto sopa y cordero, y tuve las vieiras y trucha de mar, la comida y el servicio fue exquisito. Luego tuvimos pudding - Mi marido pidió la tabla de quesos, que mi hija y yo pudimos asistir con una vez tuvimos nuestra propia helados y mousse de chocolate :-).

Fantástica comida servida en Casa de harry. Todo era absolutamente deliciosa y la lista de vinos sin duda complementan la comida. Fue un regalo especial para nosotros de nuestros amigos. Muy caro pero es un lugar muy especial para una experiencia culinaria única

A present for a big birthday, money no object. It's a very tastefully laid-out front-room, and we were the only ones there that night, as they had had a busy lunch-time. The service was therefore personal, and impeccable. The menu is brief, two choices for each course; I had the scallops for starter and then the beef. My wife had the soup and the beef. Each dish was fresh, perfectly cooked and well-presented, the wine was excellent and the only observation I would make is that the sweet menu could be a little more adventurous. Yes, it is expensive for this area, but not for food of this quality.Looking forward to my next big birthday....

It is so difficult to get a table at Harry's Place and we finally got one. This is a splendid restaurant with very good food. The hostess was is a very warm and friendly lady. We really felt that we were dining in somebody's home.Price is on the high side so I would only come here for occasions.Overall, a nice experience.

This is a splendid restaurant for a special occasion. Only seats at most a dozen people and only 2 options for each course. However everything is done to perfection with great attention to detail. I can really recommend the wild turbot. The rhubarb ice cream with cointreau syrup was also a real treat.

We've been here many times over the past years, and it's fair to say that the quality of food has always been high - as you would have every right to expect given the menu prices. The wine choice is limited but of good quality: Harry and Caroline choose well.It is a small eating environment - think of a normal dining room. It probably takes no more than 12 covers, and there are times when we have been the only party there. No matter: Caroline is a charming host, and the pre-dinner G&Ts are 'robust'! The canapés are wonderful, and the starters & mains are bursting with flavour and texture. Not modern cuisine, but delicious nonetheless.If you don't like a quiet atmosphere, this place may not suit: however, if you book a table for eight, you can create your own ambience! Always recommended.

This place is fabulous, the service is top quality, all the food is out of this world, and the steak is to die for, cooked to perfection too, very nice people, and they made us feel very special

My husband and visited here a few weeks ago and I have to say we were disappointed.We arrived and were immediately shown to our table the place is very small and seemed to lack atmosphere and needed a little background music.Our food arrived the canapés were truly lovely, the starter and main course we're nice but nothing exceptional and at a price of £39.95 for a main course it's a rip off £20 yes but no way £40 the bill came to £160 for two with a bottle of wine very expensive place.

Making our annual visit - we were welcomed by Caroline. The style of the meal really has not altered over the years, but everything was superb & well presented. With only two choices per course, for up to 10 persons, Harry cooks strong flavours. It might not suit all - but it is really a top class restaurant of fine dining - enjoy

Thank you Caroline and Harry for a superb evening in your delightful restaurant. Your mushroom soup was the best I have ever tasted and the lamb was simply perfect. Caroline was the prefect hostess and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. We have arrived back home in Lancashire with great memories of a wonderful meal. Thank you again and we look forward to returning in the not too distant future.

I have threatened to call here over many years but have finally made a visit to one of the best restaurants in the UK. The standard of cooking and presentation was excellent. It might not be to everybody's liking as there is only a choice of 2 starters, 2 mains and 2 desserts but I was spoilt for choice for main and dessert. The Hallams are definitely a dynamic duo and make a great team. Some might not like to idea of there only being 10 covers and the possible need to whisper your conversation, we struckm up a conversation with the other couple in the room and a convivial night was had by all! I will definitely return and have already recommended it to other friends. It is not a cheap night out but the ideal venue for a special treat and a special meal! We went to dinner but I might try lunch next time!

Our 4th visit and still cannot fault the food or service. Please do not listen to the negative reviews but remember this is fine dining. If you want a loud atmosphere n lots of cheap wine and a big plate of grub (and believe you n me sometimes thats what is needed) then this is not the choice to make. But if you are serious about your food and want some of the best quality food and service then try it. We are never disappointed.

I know many will say it is too expensive. Some will be nervous about the size and intimacy of the place, and others will be worried that the limited menu will mean that they will not find anything nice to eat. However, despite considering all of these questions, my wife and I went decided to try Harry's Place and had a pleasant experience and ate some memorable food.The room is tiny, it is part of Caroline and Harry's house and on the evening we went all the tables were full, which meant that Caroline, our hostess, had to look after 8 diners. The room itself is nice, but there was too much AA publicity material, in the form of AA red rosette award plates on display for my liking. The hand written menu displayed 2 starters, 2 main courses and 2 puddings and a list of cheese. I would have happily chosen anything but my wife was disappointed because there were ingredients in each dish which she would not normally chose. However, when the food was delivered all was forgiven. The starter and main courses were exceptional and the puddings were nice, but, were not a patch on the rest of the meal. Harry's Place is expensive, and it has taken me a couple of days to work out if it was worth it. £154 is a lot of money for 3 courses 2 glasses of wine and 2 coffees but we enjoyed the evening which included 2 exceptional courses. I have given Harry's Place 4 stars because I could not recommend it to others without reservations, it was good and at present it probably deserves its reputation as one of the best restaurants in Lincolnshire. However, there are a number of up and coming places to eat and I would probably chose one of those ahead of returning to Harry's Place.

We had a very good meal in Harry's Place served by a friendly informative host. The food was pricey no doubt but totally worth it. Basically we had our own personal chef !

My good friend found this place as I am a bit of a ‘foodie’. It turned out to be a real treat, as we had a chef to cook our meal – just us!I understand the establishment did have a Michelin Star and the food and service is absolutely of that standard. During our meal I had the finest mushroom soup I have ever tasted and also the best cooked dauphinoise potatoes I have ever experienced.When we entered the lovely room that make up the restaurant we were warmly greeted by our host Caroline who was very attentive throughout the meal and made you feel very relaxed. The meal was perfectly paced and we had a wonderful evening of fine food and wine. It was a most enjoyable special evening that I doubt I could very easily repeat. If you love food, you must visit here. It is the ideal place to have a small dinner party of four or six.

We had high expectations, having read so many glowing reviews. Harry's Place exceeded those expectations in every aspect of our experience. Lovely warm welcome, superb food, with some wonderful taste combinations. And how great to get such detailed explanations of the dishes when we asked about the flavours.It was our first visit. Definitely not our last. The best meal we've had in this part of the country, ever, made even better by the warmth of Caroline and Harry Hallam.

This is our third visit. The food is excellent. We both chose the the Fillet of Lincoln Red Beef which was to die for. Caroline as always was very attentive. The choice of wines is lovely - you are spoilt really! It is just a shame that they don't put the menu on their web site. Hubby chose the cheese platter which had a lovely selection of cheeses and is well worth the money. It is lovely that Harry comes through at the end of the evening giving us a chance to thank him personally. I hope we will be able to go again soon.

We have eaten here a few times. Our recent visit was to celebrate with friends a special birthday. Harry and Caroline were very good at accommodating some specific dietary requirements. The meal was excellent as was the wine. This is a very unique dining experience and looking forward to my next visit.

I went here for a celebration meal with friends on a weekday evening. Although I had been told about how unique Harry's Place was, it was still a surprise and delight to walk into someone's front room and soak up the welcoming and intimate atmosphere. A bonus was having the place to ourselves - it made the occasion feel really special.The menu is limited but delicious (and what a relief not to choose between endless options) and the wine list thoughtful and well-chosen. Harry's cooking and Caroline's attentive and enthusiastic service were much appreciated by the group. I particularly liked the fact that Caroline was able to tell us exactly where all the produce was from and why they used various suppliers. Chatting to Harry at the end of the meal was also a delight.If I have any criticism, it is that my advance request for low-carb just meant that I didn't eat certain things such the bread, potatoes and pudding rather than being offered a viable alternative. However, I suspect that if I had sent a clearer message about what I can eat rather than what I can't, it would have been a different outcome. Having said that, the cheeseboard was magnificent so a lack of dessert didn't really matter. It's not cheap but probably worth it.

I have been dining at Harry`s Place on 3 occasions. Each time was a great adventure. Menu albeit limited offers good choice for anyone and is composed of local products of great quality. Mrs Hallam is very friendly and attentive and Mr Hallam creates tasty mouth watering meals. Highly reccomended gourmet experience !!!

Its not often you tick every box when out for dinner, apart from at Harry's Place.From the intimate dining room to the hand wriiten menu, exemperly service from the lovely Caroline, a well chosen wine list and of course, Harry's amazing food.I am always a little reluctant visiting a resturant with Michelin Star status as you usually get the beetroot cooked 12 different ways and a spoon of 'foam' on every dish, not at Harry's place.The menu is carefully selected based on seasonal and local produce, as well as sourcing the finest of ingredients from other continents along with Harry's secret ingrediant, 'passion'.Post dinner we had the pleasure of meeting Harry, a charming gentlemen or is as intreging as his dishes, a true craftesman of his kitchen, enjoying what he does today as he did when he first set up the business 25 years ago.There are so many things that make this restaurant successful, but one that you can not copy, the love that Caroline and Harry have for each other filters through in all that they do.Whether you go for a intimate meal, a couples night out (as we did) or book the restaurant out for a 10 person dinner party (this we will do next year) you are sure to have a memorable experience.

What a great evening we had, the food was amazing the setting certainly intimate and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner in Harry's Place.

My husband and I went to harrys place tonight as a special treat,we weren't disappointed.the welcome we got from harrys wife was lovely,what a lovely lady.our food was second to none.this place isn't cheap but it's worth every penny.harry came to meet us after dinner,what a nice man.we will go again.if your looking for something special and quaint then you must go.kind regards dawn and Craig.

1 Michelin star for decades. Voted in the top 10 restaurants in UK by the Sunday Times. This restaurant is evertything you want in a tradition restaurant where the focus is on good food done great. The restaurant only has 3 tables and all the menus are handwritten based on fresh ingredients sourced that day. The husband (chef) and wife (waitress) duo are amazing at making you feel welcome, providing the best service and food that we normally only dream of. The menu is usually two starters, two mains and two deserts with cheese an additional option. I had tomato soup as a starter. Now who is brave enough in a Michelin restaurant to serve tomato soup? There is nowhere to hide in something so apparently simple, let me tell you that was not only the best tomato soup I have ever had it was the best soup ever. A main of salt marsh lamb and a creme brûlée mousse to end. We are already booking our return.

We celebrated my partners Birthday here. From the moment that you stepped inside the door, and was greeted by the fabulous Caroline, you felt really special. The food and service were excellent, and we had a nice chat with Harry after our meal. This is fine dining at a unique establishment, and this is reflected by the price. Go for a special occasion.

First visit to Harry's Place. Caroline was the perfect host. We arrived late due to an issu with our Taxi, not a good start, but no issue with Harry's Place. Everything from the moment we arrived was perfect. The food was delicious. We had arranged to take our own wine for which a corkage of £20 a bottle was agreed, however we also had wine from their list. All in all a great experience. Thank you.

First course was Atlantic "Prawnis" in a white wine jelly.Prawns were tasteless,hard, difficult to cut would you believe, far more likely to be the peeled pink shrimp variety and at £22.00 as a starter, very poor quality and value for money.Second course was lamb, discussed and requested as "pink" arrived "Blue" and tepid.My Monk Fish was reasonable, but I expected something special for £39.Be warned...

Exquisite.... Good experts wine experts the best in the business and are truly welcoming! A very unique dining experience that really must be experienced. I've booked again for August x

This restaurant is outstanding. The room is elegantly furnished, providing a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere in which to dine. The food is absolutely superb, made from top quality ingredients and cooked with Harry's magical touch. Together with Caroline's excellent service, no fault could be found at all. I have never been disappointed when dining here. This restaurant deserves the highest of praise.

I discovered this jewel many years ago and make a point of visiting every time I am in the area. The intimate dining room and limited number of covers makes this restaurant an ideal venue for a romantic meal. Caroline, front of house, is very attentive, anticipating your needs whilst maintaining a discrete distance when appropriate.The style of the food has changed little over the years but Harry not only cooks it to perfection he is constantly experimenting with new flavour combinations and techniques to add subtle, but also exhilarating twists to proven dishes.On our latest visit on Valentine's Day I was delighted to learn that the restaurant had earned it's, "8th Best restaurant in Britain" award. Excellent, well done and well deserved. Harry & Caroline, keep up the good work and we will see you again soon.

This restaurant was ranked 8th by The Sunday Times (in association with Harden's) in last year's 'Top 100 Restaurants -the best places to eat in Britain'.There are only three tables in the whole restaurant and Harry and Caroline have run the entire place themselves for the past 27 years. Harry cooks in the kitchen and Caroline is front of house. When you go into the restaurant, you are actually going into their home and the restaurant is the front room of their home.There are only two choices for each course but everything is cooked to perfection with all the ingredients finely balance. The menu changes frequently depending on what is market fresh.The wine list consists of only Old World wines so the only one thing I would suggest is to introduce some New Worlds. The service was excellent, friendly but completely unobtrusive and totally professional. Some young people may miss the buzz of a busy restaurant with loud music, but our party enjoyed the entire dining experience thoroughly and will certainly return.

I've lived near to Harry's Place for about 20 years and never been, so as soon as I got the opportunity to celebrate a dear friend's birthday, I jumped at the chance to pay a visit.The venue is intimate, wonderfully decorated and set up. Caroline, who looked after front of house was a great hostess, looking after our every need and keeping us company and in conversation just the right amount of time.The food was prepared to perfection. While looking at the hand-written menu, we we given vol au vents with Fetta cheese, basil, olive and truffle oil, which was so very tasty. Both myself & my guest had Celeriac soup for a starter, from a choice of 2 starters. It was absolutely perfect and a great start to our evening. I opted for a Lamb dish served with Almgnac sauce while my guest chose Monk fish. They came out freshly cooked and were so tasty. The roast potatoes that accompanied them were without doubt, the best I have ever tasted.Finally, my friend had a caramel mousse, which she said was the best part of the entire meal, while I had a stunning rhubarb ice cream. All this was washed down with a fantastic white wine.All in all, the food was faultless. So tasty and filling. At £151 for the whole meal, it was a bargain.I can't wait to experience Harry's Place again.

I was dying to give this place a good review. I love the concept and had heard great things, so couldn't wait to go. The venue is great and the welcome warm and lovely.The letdown I'm afraid is a dated style of cooking, and a price pitch that's out of justification for delivery.The ingredients were top notch so I understand the price point, but in opinion mucked about with too much, and I'm afraid too much sugar in nearly everything. The chef obviously has skill and came and greeted us warmly, but maybe was having an off night.Wine list was good but a touch overpriced and missing interesting wines at a lower price. We went high on the price point and I think the end product missed the mark again.In short lovely place, and idea, but maybe a touch dated and out of touch for a young and very foodie crowd.

We visit Grantham once a year and our meal at Harry's Place is always the highlight of our trip. From the moment Caroline welcomes us we feel right at home and Harry's cooking is spectacular. My dietary requirements are never a problem and everything we have ever eaten has been delicious and memorable. We book from year to year to guarantee our table - I would go more often if the restaurant were nearer to our home but the fact that it is not makes the anticipation even greater. A wonderful restaurant and Caroline and Harry make a fantastic team.

We recently visited the restaurant and received a lovely welcome but we're disappointed that there was only us as a table for 2 and another table of 5 people who spoke very loudly to each other and whose conversation was difficult to miss. I would like to have seen one more choice of mains as my husband had grouse and I ordered fish which was so very tiny I had finished my meal very much before he had, I believe that I did not get value for money for a £39.50 main course which was about 3 inches square. Dessert was good but the thing that stood out for us was the quality of the cheese, this was excellent. Wine was reasonable for a place of this type, £30 ish pounds a bottle which we expected to pay. I would like to have given the rating as Good not Average or Very Good but there is no facility for this. Maybe the restaurant does not need more clients as they enjoy a clientele who like and need the privacy that harrys place offers.

We went to Harry's Place on recommendation from a few people in our village (Sapperton). We didn't quite know what to expect....and bearing in mind we were hugely disappointed with Hambleton Hall last year....We very much enjoyed our evening. The food was excellent. The menu - although only a choice of two dishes for each course was excellent. I had the Celeriac soup, lamb (I am sure just calling it 'lamb' under sells it), and rhubarb soufflé (to die for). Richard had the same ....with the exception of a Cherry Brandy jelly...All was excellent - accompanied by great choice of wines - either by the bottle or glass. I would recommend it without reservation. You just need to be mindful that the restaurant is a very small space....so you do kind of know your other guests rather well.......

Having visited basically yearly for many years - we were not dissappointed. Main meat course was lanb - excellent. I would agree with the info given by the Jones' review below; it is important to understand that there are only two choices per course, meat or fish for mains; the maximum number of diners is ten. To my mind, Harry's dishes have strong flavours, which I love. Thanks to Harry & his wife for another great mealLook forward to next year!

I can see why this dining experience would not suit everybody. 3 tables with just 10 covers in a private home with chef at the hotplate and wife serving. It's potentially a little intense. However, it really worked for us. Good friends said they had been and loved it. They wanted to return and invited us to join. We were equally impressed. The menu is limited with just two choices at each course, but what arrived on the plate was well-presented and delicious. I cannot fault my Sauteed Chicken Livers followed by Filleted Loin of Spring Lamb - both accompanied by excellent wines we invited the proprietor to select. 7.30 was suddenly 10pm as we headed into an impressive cheese selection with dessert wine. Conversation flowed though out the evening. All tables seemed relaxed and satisfied. Our table certainly was. The bill comes (as does the menu and wine list) hand-written. Its not cheap. Budget about £100 a head. It is however worth every penny. On leaving our only question was who would we take next.

Celebrating my brother in law's 80th birthday in a wonderful setting with exceptional food.However, I felt disappointed that even though the owners knew that it was luncheon to celebrate a special birthday, no attempts were made to take an extra step to signify the occasion. He was verbally wished ' Happy Birthday', and the grand children were introduced to us - however a special touch could have been added to make the occasion memorable. Sadly, it did not happen.

Anyone who has the courage to run a high-class restaruant with just three tables gets a head start from me and Harry's Place was a delightful experience. It was a Monday night, so we had the restaurant to ourselves, which was slightly strange, but the meal was lovely. The service was excellent and charming, and the food was of a very high standard. The main course of roast lamb was good, but the apricot souffle was truly superb--and it is not all that often when the chef comes out of the kitchen and you can discuss the meal with him because you are the only guests. All in all, I hope Harry keeps up his and his wife's excellent adventure.

Sublime cooking, solicitous service, charming hosts. Anyone who appreciates great food could not help but be impressed by Harry's Place. Why they lost their Michelin Star goodness knows. This is fine unpretentious dining and we loved it and will return.

My partner and I visited Harry's Place in January 2013. We were the only guests for lunch. The cooking was exceptionally good and refreshingly unpretentious. I remember reading online somewhere that Harry's pet hate is "little cubes of unrendered pork fat", and there was certainly nothing like that here. I remember cream of celeriac soup being unexpectedly delicious, as was a main course of Grey Partridge. At 145 pounds for two this wasn't cheap, but in my opinion it was worth three visits to typical chain-run gastropub. We still have the handwritten menu cards as souvenirs.

went tonight for the first time - our wedding anniversary. A huge success and we already booked for my birthday.Everything was cooked and presented to perfection - wonderfully balanced, excellent ingrediants. A warm welcome, a lovely ambiance, superb courses, excellent wine,astonishingly great coffee, super service and lovely conversation.A total success. I read the negative comments on TA before I came here - and am astonished. It takes all sorts I suppose - i would highly recommend it.

The food was excellent very well cooked with thought being given to the menu.The restaurant was very pleasant with atomsphere would certainly suit a special occasion.The service was first class remember to book as it is very small one of its pluses

...for quite a long time and was able to go for lunch recently. The dining room is small, simply decorated and quite charming, accommodating just 3 tables and 10 covers. Caroline looked after us extremely well and Harry cooked exquisite food, full of flavours, using a wide variety of herbs to embellish the dishes. He came and chatted after the meal, not something you experience in larger restaurants. The only downside was the price. We're used to paying good prices for good food; we thought £39.50 for main courses at lunchtime a little steep. We still went away happy, but £10 less for a main course would tempt us back.

We invited a small group of friends to Harry's for a Wedding Anniversary celebration and had a really lovely evening - excellent service and truly exceptional food. Would highly recommend.

We have dined at Harry's Place numerous times and we can safely say it is wonderful. The restaurant only has 3 tables, seating usually 10 people maximum, so the setting is very intimate and unique. Since it is a small restaurant and a single chef the menu is limited (2 starters (1 is a soup), 2 mains (usually 1 is seafood and the other a meat of some form), and 2 puddings (or a massive cheese plate)) but everything is prepared and cooked fresh by Harry himself. It is amazing he is able to produce such intricate combination of flavours, consistently executed and perfectly presented food by himself in the kitchen. I could never cook a dinner party for 10 and do remotely the same thing. To start, Harry always gives a complementary plate of wonderful little warm puff pastry, tomato, feta and basil canapés. We would describe his food as mostly British with French technique and flair. Harry's wife, Caroline, greats guests, takes orders, serves tables, never allows a drink glass go empty, and handwrites your order in impeccable calligraphy. She really tries to balance attentive but discreet service, which can be difficult in such a small space (hard to observe unnoticed). It is expensive, but one of the best restaurants in the East Midlands for a special occasion.

My husband took me there last night as a birthday treat. What a treat it was. Caroline was so very attentive without being intrusive. The food was beautiful and very well presented. Yes, maybe a bit pricy but then you are paying for proper food not something shoved through a microwave! At the end of the evening Harry came through. It was lovely to be able to compliment the chef. When we were waiting for our taxi - Caroline and Harry seemed very comfortable chatting with us. Would we go again? - yes. By the way, we are not 'upper class' just ordinary working class!

Went on my wifes birthday. Service was exceptional with Caroline looking after all of our needs. Food was also very good though not cheap! We found two choices from the limited menu that satisfied our needs. Portion size was good.Worth a visit!

What a super evening we spent at Harry's place. A warm and friendly welcome as we entered Caroline and Harry's beautiful home set the scene for a wonderful evening. Firstly, I am astounded at some of the negative reviews - I wonder whether these people were dining in the same place! The dining room is beautifully lit and is warm and welcoming. Although only accommodating 3 tables and up to 10 diners it still feels spacious and a romantic evening can still be had. Caroline was attentive, extremely informative and certainly not intrusive. The pace and nature of the service was perfect and most definitely NOT intrusive. The menu is not extensive but this is part of the charm of the place. It still took some choosing and all dishes are described most beautifully on handwritten menus. What is most striking is the powerful combinations of flavours - lamb with tarragon is genius, along with stunning combinations of tomato, caper and olive. I didn't want each course to come to an end. My partner and I decided to share a cheese plate after dessert and far from choosing a selection of cheeses from the 10 on the menu, (which would normally be the form) we had a fabulous plate of all 10. The meal was rounded of with coffee brought to us by Harry himself. Having never been before we had many questions which Harry and Caroline answered generously and with such warmth - it really did feel like we were chatting with friends. And in direct response to one of the reviews - I am not "haughty, holier than thou, snobby type........." - a meal out like this is a real treat and not something we can do regularly and I am an ordinary person living in a modest ex-council semi on a modest income. But I love good food and wine and would rather not eat out for a month or two in order to go somewhere like this every so often. Good taste as nothing to do with being snobby - and if you know good food and have good taste you will LOVE Harry's Place. I can't wait to go back. But go back I will!!! Thank you Harry and Caroline for a lovely evening and a meal to remember.

Very unimpressed. Echoing another review, it was as if the 'lady' in the front of house was watching us like a hawk.We are not regular 'upper class' Michelin star restaurant customers, (we went as a treat), and goodness weren't we made to feel like we weren't good enough.We found the woman serving to be extremely condescending, rude, and arrogant.When the chef came out of the kitchen, he was shortly preceded by his body odour. An unshaven, unkempt looking man with extremely questionable personal hygiene (a toothbrush wouldn't go amiss), which made us feel slightly queasy over what we may have digested along with the food. He too 'eagle-eyed' us, and clearly found us unsatisfactory, as not even a quick 'hello' was offered.The food choice was limited, and the quality.. not bad but definitely not what I would have expected to pay that amount of money for. The drink prices were a little less steep, which was useful as we certainly needed the alcohol to wash away the bitter taste of a bad experience.If you are a haughty, holier-than-thou, snobby type with low expectations on health and hygiene, then this is the place for you.For everyone else, better food and service is received in a wine bar in the nearby Newark's market square, which we would recommend over this place any day.

We have visited Harry's Place for several years now and we have never failed to be impressed.The restaurant is very small (just three tables!) but this merely adds to the charm and you feel you are dining with good friends rather than just being a customer. The operation is a husband and wife team with chef Harry Hallam manning the stoves and Caroline overseeing front of house.The menu is comprised of just two choices to each course, (although, with advance notice, they are happy to cater for specific needs) and is hand written daily (beautifully it must be said...) a real change from the run of the mill menu format!The food is simply divine, quality ingredients cooked with real skill and flair, flavour combinations that sometimes look challenging on paper, work beautifully and the dedication to seasonal availability is to be commended. The provenance of the ingredients is known, and it certainly shows.......! The cheeseboard selection is particularly rewarding. The wine list runs to a single page, but has all the classics covered at fair prices.Portions are perect for our (somewhat large) appetites, and we always leave filling suitably full, but never bloated.....We are always made to feel very welcome, and in this day and age of the the TV cook, there are not many places left where the chef will take the trouble to come out and say hello after your meal and be happy to talk about the food. The service is attentive without being overbearing and unwaveringly professional. Both the food and the restaurant itself are a model of consistency. All in all a wonderful experience for that "special meal" in an elegant setting......... Highly recommended!

Our second visit to Harry's Place and we can't wait for the next! Yes, the main course is £39.50, but the quality, presentation and taste is exquisite, You eat in a beautiful,relaxing room with only 10 covers. Where else could you enjoy this type of intimate experience outside a chef's table in a top London restaurant with a minimum price of £100 per person. The service is exceptional and warmed canapes are delicious.We are a family including two teenage girls and we dined on 1st November 2013 as a special treat on our last night in Grantham. We all loved the experience. Having a choice of 2 options for each course is refreshing. The produce is local, perfectly fresh and perfectly cooked. Starters are priced from £9, a wonderful apple souffle which was to die for is £8 and wines range from £20 - £50. Tea was £1.20, cordial and sparkling water was £1.50 and I will mention the orange juice was perfectly squeezed without bits, totally fresh by Harry...worth every penny!There is no rush, only one sitting, and the food will take as long as Harry takes to cook it. Even the bill is special and He appears to meet everyone at the end of the meal with a wonderfully charming manner, totally disarming.If you are visiting Lincolnshire and are a discerning diner, looking for something a bit more refined and different, try Harry's Place.

Very expensive, small choice, over bearing owners. Tom Kerridge is less expensive and he has a Michelin star.

This is a weird restaurant. It felt our arrival was watched, as when we got to the entrance gate the Owner suddenly opened the door - unexpected & spooky!! We came for just main meal - had to 'gulp' at menu pricing £39.99 for beef or cod gourmet. Owner's Wife had eyes like a hawk, didn't lay-off our table i.e she even knew I had a glass of water passed to me. A bit over-bearing Waitress service. Felt like the large mirrors on walls, were in fact one-way looking-glass. Felt frightened to breathe in case Waitress pounced on us. Rip-off in every sense of word. No way can this be given the highest rating Daily Mail-AA Award rosette. Just no way, but it has in Sept 2013. Did the £5.00 glass of orange taste extra-ordinary? By heck it didn't! The only warm feeling came from the red painted walls, all the rest over-rated and a disappointment.

We didn't know what to expect as this is not your typical restaurant. We went as a group of 10. Great experience to have a place for yourself. The atmosphere was very relaxed and the food was excellent. the suggested wine went well with each course. Hope to come back again and again.

The great service started here with the telephone call I made to book the restaurant. Both Harry and his wife, Caroline, were very helpful and enthusiastic with helping me to make the booking and very understanding about confirming numbers etc. It's fair to say I began to really look forward to this from that moment.Harry's Place is a small 10 seater restaurant about 2 miles from the town centre. Understandably, it gets booked up quite well in advance so a reservation is essential. A small deposit secures your booking, which is more than fair considering it is a small operation. If you book for 8 people or more then you get the whole place to your self - a great private dining experience. We had initially booked for 8, and changed to 10 a couple of weeks before; this was no problem at all.There are two choices on each stage of the menu. This seems reasonable as a small restaurant using fresh ingredients does not want to incur lots of wastage. You can get to know what is on the menu a couple of days before if you call - but you may want to remain surprised! None of us had any problem finding something to eat and there were many empty plates! They are also happy to discuss the fantastic wine menu with you beforehand - a great selection of wines at quite reasonable prices.The food was excellent; perfectly prepared and presented, high quality and tasted great! Caroline played the perfect hostess all night, ensuring everyone's needs were met without being intrusive. The very pleasant Harry then came out and spoke to us afterwards.It's not particularly cheap, but it shouldn't be, and the prices are a reasonable reflection of what you are getting. It really was such a perfect experience and I would recommend it to anyone. We will undoubtedly visit again some time in the future.

Difficult to find any fault at all with the food, the service, or the ambiance.It was expensive, but then it was a very special meal. Limited menu choice was absolutely not an issue; we would have eaten whatever was presented.A hugely worthwhile experience, and we will return.

My fiancé and I have been to Harry's Place twice now, each time to celebrate an anniversary. The food is beautiful, the service excellent and the surroundings romantic and relaxing. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone. We'll be back again in the future, without doubt :)

Exceptional from beginning (when the owner's wife met us at the front door) to the end (when the owner/chef led my wife down the steps outside). The service was flawless. The food even better! We had a very good mushroom soup, followed by an excellent Aberdeen Angus fillet steak, barbecue crisp on the outside and pink on the inside and a simply wonderful rhubarb ice cream/cherry brandy jelly as dessert. The short wone list had a good range of wines by the bottle and glass. The cost of the meal was expensive but good value for money considering the quality.

Amazing food cooked to perfection and Harry is the nicest chef I have ever met along with his wife are very pleasant hosts. Only 2 choices per course but all done to perfection. The restaurant is very small max seating 10 people That image is not the Harry's Place of Great Gonnerby.

This was our third visit to Harry;s. Fiendly and genuine welcome, hospitality begins the moment you step in the door. The dining room has a fantastic intimate ambiance which suits couples or a larger group, which we were on this occasion. After the meal Harry and Christine seem to enjoy chatting to patrons.We look forward to our next visit.

I believe Harry's place is the smallest Michelin restaurant in the the guide. It is tiny just a few table and don't expect a massive menu, but everything else is charming. The food is fantastic, and the hosts are brilliant and unique. It worth hanging around for a few drinks as Harry will often pop out for a chat to see what you thought of the meal. Best G&T in the business

I have visited Harry's Place several times over the years and I would whole hearted recommend it. But there are several caveats:1. It's a small restaurant, ten covers max, so booking in advance is essential.2. It's a small menu, a choice of two starters, two mains, two desserts and a cheese board. So if you've any special dietary requirements you really need to let them know in advance.3. It is, by a lot of people's definition, expensive. The share of the bill for two of us, including drinks came to £160, which for me puts it into the category of an occasional, special, treat. But given the quality I feel that this is good value.So those are the caveats, but overall I found the food to be magnificent, the wine list superb and the atmosphere wonderful.

Firstly having visited over several years - I am at a loss to understand why this restaurant lost its Michelin star approx some two years ago.Secondly, it is important to understand that this is very small restaurant with up to 10 covers/ guests. Therefore the menu (a la carte) is limited to a choice of two dishes per course - if you have issues I suggest you raise them at the time of booking. This is not your average restaurant - but I would recommend it - standards are high and depending on your view - you may think it is expensive. We had young deer as a main course & it was beautiful. It is a rather special cosy little place - Harry cooking & his wife waiting on the tables. Enjoy

Meal was good but not really special and I think the pricing really requires special. From reading other reviews, it sounds very much as if the menu is often rather similar as, like many other reviewers, we had options including soup & deer. We did understand that, in such a small venue, it probably is necessary to operate with a restricted menu choice but it just didn't seem to have the edge we were expecting. We stood inside the entrance for over 5 minutes before we were greeted. It's not the most comfortable arrangement being able to hear everyone's conversations and maybe a little background music could help the ambience as it's a nice enough room. When we ordered our coffee we were expecting some ultra creative little pastry or chocolate but it was not forthcoming and I think that summed up the evening for us really - it wasn't that there was anything seriously wrong but it just wasn't as good as we had expected.

Food was out of this world. Hot and tasty with excellent service

Food is excellent and very well presented, wine is unbelievably expensive expect to pay circa £100+ per head with wine. I had been lead to beleive the presentation was somewhat pretentious but I did not find it so at all, special occasion - certainly.