Highstakes in High Peak

This place is now called Bar Wan I would give ***** for food and *** for service On this occasion, when we arrived it was quiet, the staff were lovely, food ordered and arrived quickly, steaming hot and fresh. Food is amazing! Then. It got very busy with some large groups and the staff became way out of their depth! Couldn’t cope! Called for more staff to help. Eventually asked if we would like to order desserts (when we stood to pay) and thanked us when we said no. We got some gu puddings from Sainsbury’s (at £2.50 for 2) and ate them back at our hotel. I would visit again.

We came here last night for a meal, atmosphere was lovely, beautifully decorated place. Good service, came to us immediately with menus etc. We ordered halloumi fries and salt and pepper calamari for starters. Came out in good time and beautiful presented with a salad selection and dips which was a lovely balance. For our mains we had the OG burger and the Za-Zinger burger which was beautifully seasoned and very tasty. Definitely one of the best chicken burgers I have ever had. As well as this, we ordered the philly steak loaded fries but because the portion sizes were so generous we unfortunately couldn’t finish it all! The only thing I would say was that the starter plates didn’t get cleared until our mains were served, but other than that it was a lovely experience and will definitely be going there again!

Had to wait a while for the food to be cooked but well worth the wait. Delicious. Polite and friendly staff. Thank you.

Ordered at 19:50 didn’t hear anything about my order apart from a confirmation order. Rang at 21:10 to find my order had been cancelled without any confirmation or refund. Absolutely terrible service, lady on the phone didn’t even ask for my name or order number to process a refund just said it’s been cancelled. I would avoid at all costs don’t order…

Superb food cooked for YOU. Great beers and shorts choice. Chilled atmosphere and great staff. Don’t take-a-way, visit!!

We had a takeaway Saturday night, It arrived on time and hot , beautifully delicious burgers and great crispy chicken, the Philly fries are amazing too, So tempted to order more, seeing the new items on the menu but will save that for next time. Also great to see more use of sustainable packaging. Very Satisfied and very full by the end. The only thing having a takeaway is that you miss out on the lovely décor and atmosphere of the place has. Highly Recomend !!

The frickles are a must. The chef Nana is very accommodating and clearly loves too make delicious food. Steve who runs the bar makes a mean Pornstar Martini and delicious cakes. We also tried their take out service on a horrible wet evening and we were not disappointed.

Went with mrs tonight, food was excellent, service was too Very nice steak , cook to perfection 👌👌

Apsolutely fantastic food with gigantic portions, ordered the biggest burger and unlike many bbq food restaurants, every piece of the burger was gorgeous in flavour, definitely better than lonestar.

Lovely dog friendly cafe that’s also sells alcohol. Tea and cake for me, beer for the husband. Perfect ! The cakes are out of this world. The cookie pie was devoured by us all and was utterly delicious. One of the best pies/cakes I have ever eaten. Would definitely come again

The milkshakes are to die for and the home made cakes are devine Staff are very helpfull the manager was really nice, loved the food the steaks and burgers are cooked to perfection.

Nice coffee and homemade cakes to enjoy by a log burner, welcoming staff. Food was of excellent quality to.

Waited half an hour to find out food order hadn’t reached the kitchen yet. Took them 10 minutes to figure out how to refund me. Drinks I ordered at the start never arrived either.

After speaking to what i presume was the owner on Saturday night And finding out that they do gluten-free ,we decided to book for Sunday night. We arrived at the restaurant and it was empty at the time ,we ordered a cocktail piña colada and a beer ,we were still waiting for this order when 15 minutes later The waiter who I presume was the waiter as he was dressed in a scruffy T-shirt and jeans told me that they had no pineapple for a piña colada and to choose something else. I chose a red wine only to be told five minutes they had no red wine,at this point we had had enough and we left . We were dissatisfied and disappointed to say the least. If i was the owner i would be looking for alternative staff as the waiter was useless and the girl at the bar was very loud and not professional . There was a french family who arrived just after us , only eating a pot of tea and they were still waiting when we walked out 20 minutes later , Not s great way to run a business !! .

The order didn’t turn up. Called 3 times asking where it was. Childrens order on there, absolutely disgusting. No customer service training. Never ordering again. Would not recommend.

A lovely evening. Service was good: we felt we could ask for what we wanted and were left alone to enjoy being there and eating. Only didn’t give 5 stars due to getting our starter/sharing nachos with our meal and fairly expensive. Food was delicious though!

Such a poor quality takeaway. Very unprofessional staff with low customer service standards. Recieved order with missing items and incorrect items. Cold and stodgy meat. Expensive prices. Not worth it at all.

Popped in for some food spontaneously, Sunday afternoon and was very quiet. Lovely place and very clean and welcoming. Nice choice on the menu however after ordering I was told the choice I made would be missing items, all fine with that it arrived and...

Have ordered a few times and have had 3 hour wait times. The latest time, they didn’t even pick up the phone when I called to see if the order was on the way or went through. It’s a shocking takeaway service that I would...

The service here was extremely polite and friendly and the food came fast after ordering. The food was excellent, they used high quality and fresh ingredients and our server went above and beyond to make us welcome. Will visit again.

We went as a group of 5 with my parents and children for mothers day. It was quiet but still had a nice atmosphere and great, attentive staff. The food was incredible and a free glass of prosecco for the mums was a lovely touch....

Fantastic place, staff were very friendly and helpful. We all had different burgers from the menu and each one was fabulous. Definately recommend a visit

Stopped by late afternoon with a hungry teenager. The food was really tasty, good size portions, and great value. Helpful and efficient staff. We will definitely be back

Would recommend Popeyes burger but it is massive! Great service great people beautiful building. ...

Nice little place to eat if you're stuck on somewhere to go, i highly recommend. Sirloin steak, medium rare was one of the best steaks I've ever had, my partner had the high steaks burger and that was one of the best he's ever had...

I had a Highstakes Burger, the Mrs had the Sirloin Steak, we shared some loaded Philly Nachos and Halloumi fries. I can honestly say this is one of the best meals I've had in a long time. We came during a quieter period so service...

Visited during a quieter period so wasn't waiting long at all for our food. The service was great, very friendly and welcomed children with the same friendly service. Answered all questions with a smile and upbeat positivity. Had music playing throughout our meal which created...

Bit out the way from town centre. Was drawn in by the nice decor. Then sat down to find out the food is just a good. Milkshakes and burgers are incredible.

Highstakes has great food and all staff are lovely. Really polite and helpful. They also serve their food for takeaway and it's always brilliant👌🏼.

Food was incredible and the staff were amazing. Quick service and prices were reasonable for the portion

Visited for a Christmas party. The menu had great choices, and the food was excellent.had to wait 30 minutes. But you can see why, as everything was fresh. One of the best places in Buxton.

Nice place, child friendly. And fast service . I had Katsu chicken strips meal and a Oreo milkshake with my daughter. She loved the food and we are new to the area. So will be visiting regularly in future.

We have been ordering takeaway burgers from highstakes since they opened and can’t get enough of them. They are absolutely delicious. Sometimes the deliveries have been a little delayed but always worth the wait and the staff are always very friendly and helpful too. Totally...

I’ve ate at High stakes a few times and I’ve never been disappointed, the food is awesome!! I’ve always received a prompt service and the customer service has been great.

The great greeting by the bubbly lady behind the bar bode well. Settling down with a pint of Moretti I chose one of the pretty looking burgers and a side of onion rings. The food came freshly cooked and the onion rings were brilliant. I...

This is now the second time I have made an order through there website that hasn't made it through to the shop and the money has left my bank I will never use this place again it is useless for takeaway please save your self...

Ordered a takeaway, for a takeaway outstanding ! arrived well packaged. Hot and delicious. burgers and chicken wings and fries all sooo good.

This was actually really nice! We ate chicken strips and cheesy philly fries. Simple food, after seeing other burger came out. We wish we had ordered them. Can’t wait to try them next time.

All four of us had an amazing meal last night. Food quality and timing was perfect with lovely staff too. Looking forward to seeing the place grow and develop. 100% recommend!

Holy Cow! (I'm sure that's what they use in their burgers too as they are way too tasty!) Been here a couple times since moving to Buxton and looks like we're set to be regulars! Everytime we've been we have tried something different and everything...

Whilst working in Buxton I was recommended this place by a colleague. And it didn't disappoint. The chicken burgers were fantastic. Would definitely go back.

So full I need to be carried out!! Highly recommend the Naked Cowboy chicken burger & the High Stakes Burger!

The decor is very cool, and although you may be waiting a minute for your food, it was absolutely delicious! We ate as a group of 6 so it took a bit of time for everything to come. However it was hot, very flavourful and...

The food was brilliant - so much choice and great value for the high quality. The staff were so friendly and inviting, lovely space. Would definitely recommend!

We were hungry and it was raining so we stumbled into here, but I’m glad we did because the food was delicious and reasonably priced :)

We went as a family. Lovely food. Burgers were amazing! My chicken burger was delicious! The freak shake was awesome!! Lovely food, lovely atmosphere. Reasonable price. Kids definitely want to go back again !

Have been here a couple of times now. Great range of burgers etc. Food is superb. Kids love the shakes. Our new ‘go to’ place to eat.

Found Highstakes on our way home from a long day out in the peak district. Hubby had the Philly Burger and chips which he enjoyed and I had the steak and stilton salad which was plentiful and delicious. We found the staff kind and friendly...

Went to Buxton with the boys, randomly found this place and it was amazing food. Really aesthetic as well. Perfect for any occasion.

We had some of the loded fries and drinks. Everything was delicious! Staff were really friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Gave up after waiting an hour and ten minutes for our food. Had two young children that were getting very tired and hungry so got a refund. It wasn't particularly busy and when a guy who came in after us got his food we reached...

This place is amazing! Lovely staff and the food was amazing! A bit of a wait but worth it for the lovely food we had. Good food takes time 🙂

Party of 6 taken there by one of the locals. Had to wait a little while, approx 30 minutes, but not concerned as prefer to know some care put in to the prep, cooking and presentation. Four types of burgers ordered. All in group made...

Another poor showing. If you look up the word loaded in the dictionary you’ll see this :- carrying or bearing a load, especially a large one. Now tell me they’re loaded fries. Jokers.

Just been for lunch and had the sloppy joe burger (which has crispy jalapenos, my new favourite thing). Was to die for. The chilli on the burger was home made heaven. I had some cool sour cream to top of this delicious treat and halloumi...

Had a really relaxing lunch with my closest friend. Staff fab and food even better. Catered for both of us, me being a happy vegan and my bestie a carnivour. Will definitely come back when next visiting

Me and my partner went here in July. We were served by a very friendly waitress and I had a milk shake ( which was lovely !) - we both ordered burgers and they were amazing! So tasty and juicy. Everything was cooked perfectly. We...

I was dubious about yet another restaurant opening up in Buxton, but after trying Highstakes (twice now) both meals have been delivered promptly, cooked well and thoroughly enjoyed. This is fast becoming the firm favourite

I've had a few take aways and meals at high stakes now, it's been a treat every time. My favourite is the philly cheese nachos and the OG burger is to die for! Cant wait to explore more of the menu and try the specials.

Had a hippie chick burger and skin on fries it was the most amazing food ever would highly recommend

Unfortunately this is one to avoid. Very inconsistent with their food. Waited over an hour for our burgers to come, one of which was forgotten. When they arrived 2 of them were seriously undercooked and we sent them back to the kitchen. We were offered...

Myself and my veggie gf absolutely loved our meal at high stakes, I had the OG burger which was incredible, the meat was superb and fries lightly salted and delicious all Washed down with a nice pint of moretti! My gf being veggie is stuck...

Extensive burger menu with plenty of side and extra options so spoilt for choice. I had the spicy chicken burger and was not expecting to manage to eat it all but it was so tasty I ate the lot! Delicious food and lovely staff, a...

Honestly, this place was just a bad experience all round. The first round of drinks came quickly enough, but that was about the only thing that was quick. We waited for nearly an hour for our food, which was especially frustrating as there were maybe...

Food was naff and took over an hour to arrive, the chicken burger pretty much turned to charcoal. Some folks sitting near us waited an hour to be told there order didn't even reach the kitchen. The onion rings were okay.

Sticky tables. Understaffed. The couple next to us couldn’t finish their food because it was so burnt. We waited over an hour for food. When we then asked, the waiter told us ‘your order never made it to the kitchen’. We left.

Brilliant find on our trip out, the food was brilliant with so many different homemade burgers to choose from and the portions were really good. The service was very friendly also and we will definitely be back when next in the area!

The best wings and buffalo sauce ever! Really enjoyed our meals. The burgers and chicken were all great. The portions are huge! The staff were very friendly. Good luck team High Stakes!

First impressions were not good as the server was wearing baggy joggers that were covered in stains, although he was polite and friendly. From where I was sitting I could see straight in to the kitchen, where as chef was plating food, he kept eating...

I ate here on a visit to Buxton and it is more of a hang-out bar than a restaurant. The food was not special at all! We stayed in a holiday rental above this restaurant and the staff were partying in the restaurant until 6.30am...

Had high hopes for this place but was left disappointed. Went around lunch time, only a few other customers in there. Service was slow. The chef was slumped on the bar when we arrived, not a good first impression. Burger came and it was dry,...

We had such a lovely meal, the food was delicious, the staff were so attentive and friendly. The decor is fab, very modern and comfy. The food was absolutely delicious and clearly a lot of care and passion has gone into this new venue. Spoke...

I visited whilst on holiday and had the topped fries which were amazing and tasty. Wish i had a burger after. Offer gluten free bun for the burgers. Would recommend anyone to give it a go and staff are friendly and wish them the best...

Searched for a steak/burger bar online and found highstakes, traveled 1 hour to get there and so glad we did this little gem was absolutely excellent nice and cosy atmosphere exactly what we were looking for, perfect for couples and small groups only two choices...

On holiday in the peak District and walked in to this restaurant. Hippy Chick burger was one of the best burgers I have ever had! I recommend to everyone! Was very impressed with the food and really good value!

The food here is absolutely amazing, local produce cooked by an impeccable chef!!! We sat outside at the back enjoying the warm weather, delicious food and a cold beer on draft, the atmosphere was spot on! Generous portions at amazing prices. Walked away very satisfied...

Amazing food, went the 3 other lads for an evening meal. Great atmosphere, beer on tap and great selection of burgers and sides!! Owner was really friendly and the other staff were super responsive. I had the cauliflower burger which was amazing with a nachos...

Wasn't that busy (we'd booked in advance) but told 30 minutes wait, not a problem for us as not in a hurry. Food was really good but not a place to eat if in a hurry

I went here yesterday with my parents and grandparents, and honestly we couldn’t fault anything. Friendly and knowledgeable staff were able to help us with any queries, and I think everything is very reasonably priced for what you get. I was especially impressed at the...

I was treated to lunch here today by my friend. He had an OG burger and I had a Sloppy Joe's burger. We naively ordered some chicken dirty fries too. The food arrived in good time and was utterly divine. Even the chips are worth...

Stopped here for a quick and simple meal on a Tuesday evening. The staff were great with very quick and accurate service. Very easy going atmosphere and industrial chic. Deserves to succeed.

Good burgers and the cookie dough was great. Good service and nice relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend! Didn't try the freak shakes but they looked amazing.

We went last night and cannot say enough what amazing service and food we had. Last time we were here the place was a very empty bar but this is a really quality place now. We were served by Emily who didn’t just make our...

Not bad for Buxton . Was expecting Manchester Northern Qtr / London. shoreditch type food . Staff great and friendly but food not great. Milkshake was just fairly plain milk without much flavour . My sons burger and fries was good. My steak and chips...

Really great experience. Plenty of choice on the menu including a good variety of well thought out vegetarian and vegan options, not the usual boring dishes often seen at other restaurants. There are even gluten free burger buns available on request. Everyone in the group...

Stumbled across this place and the food was really good. If you have room, definitely have the cookie dough dessert

A lovely atmosphere and one of the best burgers I've ever tried, the service was excellent too. I will be coming back again soon!