Highwayman in Lancaster

Excellent meal at a reasonable price.

Stopped by after a long walk in the park and we couldn’t have chosen a better place for a late lunch. The place is beautifully decorated with a great ambiance. I had the steak burger and it was delicious. My wife had the chicken pie and it was to die for. Silky smooth mashed potatoes and a creamy homemade with big chunks of tender chicken. This was definitely the dish of the holiday for us. Excellent and friendly service. I would highly and gladly recommend this pub to friends & family.

Staying in the area for a few days and The Highwayman was recommended to us. We pass on that recommendation as it was fabulous. Quality service, quality food in a beautiful, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

As a vegetarian, I frequently get little choice and sub standard food when eating out, so absolutely delighted to come across The Highwayman pub! Had the best vegetarian meal ( eating out) for years! The cheese and potato pie was superb!

Good choice of food even on Sunday. One of us is vegan. Food quality was excellent as was the service.

I really cannot express our gratitude, a very small error with me having a nut allergy, to get to the end and find out our bill had been completely covered. The most amazing service we have ever received. We cannot thank you enough. The food is also exceptional.

Massive amounts of meat. Not very good value for money

A full complement of most excellent meals again this evening for our lovely friends group. We’ve a variety of different food likes/dislikes as with any group, but The Highwayman always delivers!! Everyone enjoyed absolutely everything they had this evening (most especially the crispy duck salad starter!! 😋 and the waffle pudding), and the service was, as ever, friendly and welcoming. All this in a superbly smart venue and at sensible prices. Please keep doing what you’re doing…many places aspire to what you achieve as a matter of routine, but from our experience, few actually achieve this standard 👌🏼

Didn't have food. I just had drinks...3.5 pint between two £18.48...Ouch!

Booked in for Sunday lunch with our parents, never been before but had heard good reports. Certainly didn’t disappoint, our only complaint was we were met with a very surly, curt girl behind the bar with an awful attitude, was not a good start. However from that point we only experienced excellent service and all other staff members were lovely and friendly. The food was excellent, we had 3 courses each and none disappointed. We will definitely be back (hopefully the girl in question was just having an off day!)

A little drive through lovely countryside Beautiful old world coaching inn. With all the modern touches. Nice welcome from very pleasant staff This was a special birthday lunch for two friends and when booking I asked for a window table if possible, this was reserved for us and was nice and bright with lovelycountryside views . The menu was interesting and unusual The food was served quickly with very little wait. By charming staff We had chicken gyizo starter shared, fishcake with mussels white wine sauce poached egg. And fillet steak sandwich Both dishes excellent Followed by 2 small puddings accompanied by coffee. All of the dishes were beautifully presented the whole experience was lovely and made a special birthday very special indeed congratulations to the highwaymen and all their staff for creating a perfect lunch for two . We will be back.

A good find for dinner. We booked after reading previous reviews and we weren't disappointed. Friendly service from all the staff and it was really busy for a midweek night. Between us we had the Goan Aubergine Curry and the Cumberland Sausage, followed by ice cream (never tried Marmalade flavour before!) All very good. We hope to return when we are back in the area again.

Came here for lunch The salmon starters were amszing and the chicken and ham pie melted in the mouth Desserts were excellent Professional staff Good service Highly recommend this place

Best roast I've had in ages 😋 definitely would go again plus dogs welcome to 😀

It was my first time here and I was celebrating my birthday. It was the perfect place for this. The food was exceptional and the staff were really attentive. It's a beautiful pub set in the country with the most amazing food and atmosphere. Can't wait to visit again!

Had a very nice meal, good quick service, staff very pleasant

Great food, great atmosphere and a nice location.

Second visit to The Highwayman, unfortunately we are not local or would visit more. Service, atmosphere and food is all excellent, ordered the pork loin Sunday roast and husband had the steak and kidney pudding. The portion size is very generous and the quality of food excellent, pork loin very tender with crackling, vegetables cooked beautifully, carrots, red cabbage, cabbage and we ordered a sidenof cauliflower cheese which was so tasty, the roast potatoes were crispy and full of flavour and the gravy with the pork was just amazing,, the steak and kidney pudding was a very good size, full of tender cooked steak, kidney and rich gravy, served with smooth mashed potatoes, cabbage and carrots, would definitely recommend visiting here..

The Lamb shoulder was fantastic 10/10 x

Good food good price and great service!

The steak burger I had was lovely.

Beautiful country Pub. Staff were exceptional. And the food was 5* as always.

Fabulous lunch, friendly staff also

Good dependable pub. Consistently good food

Vegan family of four,two children and two adults.lovely warm cosy pub,friendly staff,food was perfect, fresh and tasty,we look forward to returning and trying your next plant based options,delicious healthy food we would highly recommend 😊😋🌱🍛 Thankyou 👍👏

Excellent food, great staff , will be going back again soon 😊

We visited The Highwayman recently following a detour. It looked very inviting so we decided to pop in for a bite to eat. We hadn't booked but it was 4.30 on a Saturday so decided to chance it. There was a fairly large group then a few other occupied tables but not overly busy at that time. A table was found for us and we promptly perused the menu. My partner ordered a burger and I ordered the crispy beef salad but asked for no onions in the salad, something I always do when having any type of salad as I just don't like raw onions. Order taken and drinks served, we settled to enjoy the ambience. Then the waitress came over to advise that they could not do a salad without onions as they are pre made. Wow, I was flabbergasted. I didnt feel that i was asking for something unusual or am i the only person who doesnt like onions in a salad? So if i was intolerant to onions then its just tough as a fresh salad cant be made? Its niggled me ever since. I had to order something else which was nice but we definitely wont be visiting again.

The quality of the food, the menu, the friendly/professional service, and the vibe are all fantastic. I love coming here and recommend it unreservedly.

Superb food and service. The best choice around for gluten free food.

Fantastic pub experience with an impressive menu. Food never disappoints us. Service is awesome.

Very lovely staff and food. Very cozy country pub with a great atmosphere. Really like the smaller desert option with a coffee

Always excellent food and service. I have been coming here on and off since the 80’s

Just had a meal and had a voucher given to us last time we went which the very rude waitress would not honour because the envelope was opened which we did not know . We would not have gone if we had to pay as much as they charged. Plenty of other local places are doing deals . Would not go back

Lovely Sunday lunch, friendly service, tasty food. Look forward to our next visit.

Great place, food great, and our server Grace was fantastic.

Always excellent in all areas. This is my favourite restaurant and in 5 years regular visits they just keep being superb. Thank you to the team x

Delicious food, really attentive and friendly service and beautiful decor. Wonderful feel of both spacious and cosy. Look forward to returning.

Two fires, great beer, five local real ales on draught

Lovely family lunch for 10. Great food and excellent service. Top marks to the very patient waitress who didn’t mind having to navigate our golden retriever who was taking up most of the floor!

Two top quality choices from the extensive daily menu which simply could not be faulted. (Many gluten free options available) Well kept cask ales excelled including the irresistible Lakes Pale Ale. First class efficient, friendly service add to a most enjoyable evening. Booking recommended to avoid disappointment.

A superb lunchtime gathering with family from different parts of the country. Everything was delightful. Special mention for Olivia but everyone in the kitchen and front of house obviously works very professionally to bring out such super quality food so efficiently in such great surroundings. We will come back.

Such a wonderful occasion at The Highwayman for my mum's 70th Birthday. We dined in the private dining room, 21 of us. Although the rest of the pub/ restaurant was very busy the service and food were amazing. All our guests were extremely impressed with the friendly staff, atmosphere, food and overall experience. We were really well looked after and couldn't fault a thing. Outstanding value for money. Great variety of gluten free options. Every meal was of high quality and really tasty.

Such a wonderful occasion at The Highwayman for my mum's 70th Birthday. We dined in the private dining room, 21 of us. Although the rest of the pub/ restaurant was very busy the service and food were amazing. All our guests were extremely impressed with the friendly staff, atmosphere, food and overall experience. We were really well looked after and couldn't fault a thing. Outstanding value for money.

lovely place to eat and food very good. we had young children as well and they catered for them as well would definatley go there again

Thw food doesnt come cheap, i admit but the amazing taste and dietary service makes it worth it definetely worthwhile, please enjoy it!

Delicious, well presented 'chefy' dishes.... niiiiice.....!!!

We are regular eaters here. The food is fantastic and 87% of the menu is Gluten Free suitable for my wife. The staff are friendly, the prices reasonable and the food amazing. Also, it’s worth going just for the hot Tripple chocolate brownie which is the best chocolate pudding I’ve ever had- and I’ve eaten a lot, believe me!

Fantastic meal, the turkey with traditional accompaniments was particularly good!! Would definitely return if we are ever in the area again

Absolutely delicious & fantastic food. Really great menu. Good range of beers and ales. One of our favourite restaurants in the area.

I have been to the highwayman a few times, but not for a while. A warm, cosy welcome as always awaited us. We had booked for an early Sunday teatime, showed promptly to our table. Roast pork was tasty, with a good variety of seasonal vegetables. Fish pie was excellent, jammed with big chunks of fish and prawns. Fish and chips, fish was huge, unfortunately a little tasteless, although the homemade tartar sauce made up for that. The mini desserts with hot drinks were an excellent idea as we couldn't have managed a huge pudding. I had the mini black forest waffles. What a delight that was. The staff service was attentive. We only had one issue when the wrong dessert was brought out. This was rectified pretty quickly and with an apology. Would definitely go back when we get a chance. It's a great place serving local food.

I shared a lovely evening with family, the meal was lovely, the company was lovely too.

Wow! wow! wow! I am a vegetarian who has been diagnosed with coeliac disease. I love food, but 98%+ of my dining experiences are extremely disappointing; but not here. An amazing menu choice for a change, which are absolutely NOT just a token offering …….. and no compromise for ‘regular’ diners who may choose any of the GF labelled options. For once I ate like a queen and not a pauper; without the usual disappointment of a ‘less than average’ dining experience. High 5 to all and a big thank you for restoring my faith in dining out. I had the cheese and onion pie as my main course and then sticky toffee pudding…. divine. Fabulous food, fabulous venue & fabulous staff. Can’t wait to return and savour the rest of the menu.

Great food, lovely surroundings, polite and professional staff... what's not to like?

Family Sunday roast, the pub is absolutely beautiful and so big! Staff are amazing. Very attentive yet happy still to chat, quick service for food too and it was all really good. Definitely was worth travelling too!

What a lovely establishment! We had the Steak Burger with fries and Bangers & Mash. Both meals were very tasty. Staff were very attentive and helpful with Gluten Free options available. I will definitely be returning when I am back in the area.

Excellent service and quality food

Our family party of 10 was well looked after. Eva and her colleagues were very attentive but not unnecessarily so. The food was excellent and the various allergies were deal with professionally by the Chef.Highly recommended and we will be back when next we are in the area.

Absolutely the best Sunday roast ever outside of my own. Fabulous place ❤️

The pub looks great in a nice village. Lots of parking. Looks great inside. Busy and a nice buzz about the place. Took a while to get served as there was a bit of a queue and not so many staff on the bar. Food was nice, some unusual options compared to many places. The tandoori prawns didn’t have much flavour. The burger was nice very chunky and lots of chips.

Excellent Sunday roast and super service. It was our first time at the Highwayman, but we’ll definitely be back.

Visited tonight for the first time as we were in the area, we are fairly local though (40 mins away) and we will definitely visit again. Friendly and attentive staff, food didn’t take long at all to come out and it was rather busy - the car park was full, which speaks volumes for how good the place is. The food was amazing. I had the buffalo chicken wings to start and my partner had the duck fritter. Lovely flavours. We both opted for the lamb for our main and wow, best meal I’ve had out in a long time. It was all lovely and hot, the staff were on it - asking if we wanted more drinks and if everything was ok, just how it should be, and perfectly timed. Never felt rushed or that we had to wait too long for anything. The Christmas Fayre menu looks fantastic so we will definitely be back then to try, thank you :)

First time we have been, while we are staying in the area, and what a superb meal we had. Staff were pleasant and the prices are very reasonable. Highly recommend for Sunday lunch!

Wow!! we came for Sunday Lunch. I don't normally go out and have Beef & Yorkshire pudding. As we always feel we make it better at home! Until now...on a parr with mine. 6 meals ordered...all hot 🔥 which doesn't always happen! Lovely desserts. I had Pear and coconut ice cream others had Sticky Toffee Pudding as well as profiteroles. Goes without saying but 'we will be back soon" .

Had a great family meal at the Highway Man, reasonably priced and a varied menu (with gluten free options) and a good selection of draft beers. Staff were polite and engaged in conversation. They even have a box with reading glasses - random but actually a nice useful touch!!! Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

Very good Gluten free options. Almost all the menu is GF. Friendly staff who are aware of allergies. Very nice food, good portions. Would recommend. Gluten free onion rings available... need I say more?

Very friendly and cheerful staff, food is exellent service is great.

I stopped here and had a lunch time meal with family. The place was busy and the staff did well to fit us in. service was excellent and the atmosphere was very good. My wife had the shoulder of lamb and was raving about it for days. I tried the bacon chop which was also excellent and made a nice change from your usual gammon. A great place that we plan to visit again when we are up this way next.

We love this place! We've taken our boys here for years - no other place on the planet can beat the Highwayman's burger and peppercorn sauce, according to them! We've never been disappointed, the food has always been fabulous. The staff are also incredibly welcoming, attentive and friendly. Amy, the manager, runs a wonderful eatery with a very homely atmosphere.

Great place and very safe the cheese and onion pie is fantastic should never come off the menu excellent beers as well.😊

We called in after a sunny day in the lakes although we didn’t have a booking they found us a lovely table. It was very warm and cosy the decor is wonderful, we both ordered the steak burger and a portion of onion rings which was tasty but a huge portion and we certainly didn’t need the onion rings. The service was excellent especially our young waiter Robert . All round a lovely meal.

A lovely place providing a good choice of food and drinks. The staff are well chosen for their personality and efficiency. We look forward to visiting again

We had an absolutely amazing trip to the highwayman, last sunday for a roast dinner. I had heard good things before but it really was amazing. The food was delicious, the service was fast and very friendly. We arrived early and they seated us with no problem with a drink whilst we waited. Lovely staff, lovely atmosphere, brilliant food. we will definitely be back!

After being recommended The Highwayman in North Lancashire by friends, we visited yesterday for lunch. Really lovely very dog friendly Pub Restaurant in a gorgeous village. The service was excellent, the lovely lady who looked after us was delightful, ambience and decor is perfect for us. Some pubs are a little dark for lunch but this was spot on. The menu was interesting, not your generic pub grub, all perfectly cooked and good size portions. Although we didnt have wine the list was varied and well priced. We will definately be back, i guess the other customers also loved it too as the atmosphere was brilliant on a busy midweek lunch service. Lots of tables but well spaced out …. Loved it thank you !!!

Great pub, really cosy and homely. Tasty food and attentive staff.

Great place. Must mention the fish pie which I forgot to take pics of - it was packed full of fish , lots.of salmon and served super hot, freshly cooked with lots of green veg. Great choice. Friendly staff every time I have been here, super attentive and always there for you before you need to ask. Gets busy so advisable to book

We thought we would try the Highwayman after finishing the 3 peaks as we were in desperate need for some good quality food and the Highwayman delivered! Top service and delicious food

Food came quickly and well presented, was tasty and very nutritious ! I couldnt ask for more, I'm really glad I gave this place a try, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to anyone travelling within the local area. The service was quick, chatty and felt very accomodating. A perfect way to end a walking day.

We were a party of 4, who dine out regularly together, and all of us thought this was the best meal we had enjoyed for many a year. When we arrived at 7.45pm for an 8.00pm booking, the Highwayman was clearly having a really busy Saturday evening. Our table was not ready, so we were seated elsewhere with drinks. By the appointed hour, however, we were at our table and studying the extensive menu, which was 'right up our street' and each of us could have chosen a number of the offerings for each course. The food arrived promptly, was well prepared with just a nice touch of artistry. We each had 3 courses and everything was delicious. We left feeling well fed and not begrudging the slightly above average price. It was well worth the little extra for the high quality of the food and the service. Well done, Highwayman!

Staff are amazing, food is delicious, decor is lovely, my only suggestion is the colour scheme doesn't match the logo of The Highwayman.

Great food, great service, and a gem.of a place. Catered for allergies really well. Staff were super welcoming and friendly. Definitely recommend.

I love this pub, that’s why we keep coming back. Great food cooked beautifully, attentive & friendly staff, beautiful location, ample parking, exceptionally clean and not stressful on the wallet. Thank you.

A late booking for a special occasion and we were not disappointed. The food was excellent and reasonably priced, staff friendly and attentive, a lovely bustle to the pub and they had a great selection of non alcholic drinks...even G &T!

Alovely meal 😋 definitely will make a return visit highly recommended 👌

We chose the Highway man to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary through recommendation and we weren’t disappointed, we invited twenty two guests it was a busy Saturday and the staff were so professional and friendly and thank you to the chef who cooked our delicious meals all we’re served at the same time and the hot food came hot . We all had a wonderful day filled with memories.Thank you

Simply fabulous on all counts, thank you

Absolutely fabulous. Loads of options for gluten free and other intolerances. Highly recommend.

Really nice restaurant, not quite a traditional pub. We tried to wing it without a booking but was disappointed in the end. Had to settle for a pint - limited bar seating. Friendly staff and decent amount of parking. We'll try again for food in future and book.

A nice large independent country pub. Lots of space, spread through various areas making it fell large and cosy at the same time. Big beer garden, part covered. Friendly staff and they maintain good service even when it's busy. Good quality pub food with a varied menu.

I've been here many times and never fail to be a great experience. Food is extremely good and atmosphere, service great.

The food and service were fantastic 👌

Excellent.Huge portions.Friendly staff and wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend

A solid 5-star experience. Beautiful restaurant with fantastic cuisine and friendly service. Every dish was a firework for the palate. Enjoyed every moment, definitely worth the journey.

A lovely spot in beautiful countryside. Food is given thought and cooked well, the menu caters for gluten free and vegetarians are also considered with some interesting options. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Interior is old fashioned pub (which we like) but clean and outdoors space is modern with a screen for watching sports too. Well recommend

Been past this pub hundreds of times and finally visited when we met our friends half way from each others homes in Halifax & Thornton Cleveleys. We had a lovely lunch, good food and very friendly and helpful staff. We will be returning with some other friends as soon as we can arrange it👍 Another lovely visit here same great service. Booked to come again in September. 👌

Short version: Lovely staff, nice food been a couple of times now and will happily return! Long version: we went for my father's in law birthday and they really couldn't do enough to help. They picked a table for us that made accessibility easy, very attentive and lovely staff. The food is good and tasty and they gave him a piece of birthday cake! One slight complaint is that it was very hot inside making it slightly uncomfortable but manageable. Would recommend the highwayman to anyone looking for decent pic grub

First visit, definitely won’t be the last! Staff were so attentive and welcoming, so much choice on the menu and the food was absolutely beautiful!

In a word, perfect. Great food well prepared and presented. Interesting menu devoid of many dumbed down options. Beautifully appointed pub but relaxed with lovely ambience. Staff are efficient, friendly and knowledgeable. Large selection of beers and other drinks. Dog friendly which is a plus for me and there is enough space for dogs not to be a problem for other diners. We love the place.

This was my first visit, I had been recommended by a friend. From the second we walked through the door to leaving at the end of our delicious meal the service was excellent. There was a great choice on the menu, so much so that we booked to return the next evening!This is my new go to place and I would highly recommend you give it a try.

Totally boss - as are all the Brunning and Price pubs - lovely staff, food, and beer - and they have Frangelico, which is lovely in coffee - if you haven't been there, you have to try it - if you have, you'll already know how good it is...

Very pleasant surprise! Thursday evening and the car park was full. We had arrived fairly late without a reservation and were warmly greeted by the front of house. All the staff were very friendly and well trained. We would definitely return if we were local.