Launay's in Newark and Sherwood

I went with a friend this evening for a meal, whilst listening to music We weren't disappointed. Everything ran like clockwork. From the moment we entered the restaurant/bar, we were made to feel extremely welcome. We were seated at our table, where we were given a set menu for starters and main meals. We made our choices, enjoying a drink while we waited. My friend and I were chatting, but before we knew it our starters came out..... delicious! Onto the main course, and this was as lovely as the first course. Bev (the person who served us) asked if everything was to our satisfaction. It was. When we'd finished our meal, we went and sat in the 'snug' area to enjoy our drinks.. An 'Acoustic' evening was happening which made it all the better. Will definitely be back!

Booked in for the family night menu and it did not disappoint! All 3 courses were delicious, special shout out for the garlic dough balls and the chocolate fondant dessert 😋 Such good value for all 3 courses. The staff were brilliant and attentive, with a great atmosphere in the restaurant. We'll definitely return!

This place just gets better, ,, bring on summer 🌞

We visited severally under the old management which was always excellent. We were so pleased when Launay’s reopened. We are vegetarian, and for our Sunday mains had the only veggie option which was two slices of broccoli tart (we think), accompanied with asparagus shoots, beans and potatoes. The main course size was more like a starter and we were left feeling hungry. For our child we chose macaroni cheese from the kid’s menu with garlic bread. Bizarrely this came unexpectedly served with strong horseradish sauce which our child wouldn’t touch. Why to put strong horseradish sauce in a kid’s dish is beyond us. We asked for them to remake it, which, to their credit, they did, but this time around it was more like a soup with too much liquid. It was served without the advertised garlic bread second time around. Our child ate half and left the rest. The only good thing about our visit was the beer, a Czech pilsner which was delicious. We decided not to chance the deserts and left hungry to finish eating elsewhere. Just to cap off our visit, we heard loud shouting coming from the kitchen as we returned to our car. We won’t be back. Such a disappointment.

Was excited Launeys reopened again. Had the potato and asparagus salad for starters which was very disappointing especially for that price. This was followed by the chicken which was very tasty and filling Followed by the Eaton mess which was very nice. It was a shame that the venue was more or less empty by 930 ish which mend an earlier home time for us than normally

Had a lovely experience today for our anniversary lunch. On entry we had balloons on the table which was amazing, especially as we hadn’t requested them. The staff were attentive at all times and the food was sooo tasty. Will definitely be returning for the food. Oh, and then the two for one cocktails were so very tasty. An added bonus

Oh dear, food wasn't good, burger buns burnt, chips not at all nice. Pie, pastry not cooked and poor filling. Mashed potatoes watery. Only one carrot. Presentation is great and maybe minimal, but then the flavours have to sing. I'm sorry, I will not be going again.

Booked in here for an evening meal, first time since changing hands. Nice friendly atmosphere and friendly staff. Food all very nice we had the pigeon starter, the monk fish main and chicken mains, and would recommend all. Puddings also nice , would definitely go again. Costs are reasonable for the standard of restaurant and we were made to feel welcome Thank you for making an enjoyable evening.

Was invited to a private function and we were very impressed with the quality and quantity of the food The choice was varied and plentiful Very polite and cheerful staff All in all brilliant evening thank you

A fabulous meal at this excellent restaurant. The service was second to non and nothing was to much trouble. Because of a disability I had to ask if the chef could cut my steak into manageable pieces, this was done without any fuss. The food was beautifully cooked and very very tasty and at a reasonable price. Just trying to work out when my grandson and I can come again.

We went for dinner here last weekend new management new menu not a good experience. Not impressed at all poor customer service and long waiting times between courses,the quality of the food definitely wasn’t worth the wait we won’t be returning.

Launays has reopened and we were hoping the new owners would keep to the same standard of great food and service. We were not disappointed, everyone was happy and excelled in their service, most importantly the food was very good and tasty and I must mention the cocktails and the new upgraded drinks on offer . Heard lots of great ideas from the new owners, looking forward to our next visit .

Wow, new owners, new team, nice little refurb but I’m sure there’s more to come ! Hitting all spots & creating memories & fantastic food 🏅🥇 Exciting times

Excellent evening. The food was outstanding and the staff couldn’t do enough for us. Would highly recommend and have already booked to go back

First steak night with the new owners, Wow the food was amazing the pepper sauce I think I could of drank a pint of it 😂. Steak and starter was awesome.. The staff couldn't of done anymore. Beers I haven't tried before and the girls worked there way through the cocktail list.

I went for the steak night and had a lovely time. The food was fantastic I had the mushroom starter and it has to be one of the nices things I've eaten. The staff couldn't do enough for you. Will definitely be going back .xx

Went for the reopening staff coped well with the amount of guests and the canopies were beautiful cant wait to go again soon was a great night with entertainment and many laughs .

We had issues with every course. The scallop (singular) was barely warm and the sauce was cold. Not sure everything mentioned on the menu was on the plate but as we had to preorder weeks ago we weren't sure! The duck liver parfait tasted ok but the presentation was very poor. We all had the rump and belly pork, minus the advertised cep mushroom. The onion really wasnt caramelised and the chips were downright odd and served in a cold dish.The sharing desser barely fed one and the charcoal meringue was awful. The red wine was also served in white wine glasses as apparently they only have 2 red wine glasses! Sorry but not impressed and won't be returning. That's £249 my daughter won't see again!

Super Christmas meal with friends. Great food and atmosphere.

Yet another amazing meal, perfect service, surroundings and food x gutted this restaurant is closing on NYE

These days I rarely comments on food and services but when I come across this one I need to. It was a cold Sunday afternoon and the street was quiet, both husband and I was tired and needed to have some food. We came across this restaurant and we just walk in. It's a beautiful warm and charming restaurant. The person that took our orders was smiling and happy. She allowed us to order one set lunch to share. When the food came with great presentation, clean, smooth and simply delicious!!! The mussel was so good with the taste of ocean and butter ! The Sunday Roast my husband clean the plate!! The dessert was smooth, silky and delicious! Good job Chefs!! If I come to this area again. I'll 100% dine here!!

Visited for a dine and comic night with my son and his partner for my birthday treat - food first followed by a good show. MC introduced five stand-up comedians, two then a break, then two more then a break, finally the star performance. All good laughs, friendly comics, really enjoyed the evening

Lovely setting and food was delicious. However meal was served separate to the vegetables and my husband had eaten his meal before the veg arrived and my meal was going cold . Appeared too busy had too many covers to cope with so service very poor. The staff did apologise but unfortunately spoilt our experience. Every effort was made however to bring fresh meal and veg but the food was delayed my husband had to eat his meat separate to his veg . Simply it was not good enough on this occasion

The restaurant has seating inside and outside (when the weather is good, it's lovely). Inside the restaurant it is very modern and welcoming. The menu offers a brilliant selection of meals that are amazing. If you haven't been there, you need to go. There are various nights with different entertainment. Murder mystery, comedy, and other events. The menu does change frequently, so you won't get bored with the food available. The staff there are wonderful and always have smiles on their faces, and a warm welcome is always given. I highly recommend this gem hidden in a beautiful area near Sherwood Forest. There is a car park to the rear of the restaurant with limited disabled parking. The entrance is wheelchair accessible as is the restaurant area.

This is truly a 5 star establishment. The food was perfectly made and delicious. The staff were extremely attentive and friendly. Will definitely be returning when in the area again.

Fabulous food and service in this beautiful restaurant. Steak cooked to perfection. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Great place.

Fantastic restaurant, it's one of our favourite places. Fabulous food, great staff. The murder mystery evening was just great. Cannot wait for the next one. Thank you

Loved everything felt so spoilt

Had a Sunday lunch here having reserved a table in advance. The food and service were spot on and the meal very relaxed. It's one on the list for a return visit

Great restaurant beautiful food lovely staff. Love it every time I go

Always lovely to come and eat here. Highly recommend.

One of our favourite restaurants for special occasions. Lovely food with pleasant attentive staff in a charming atmosphere. The Chateaubriand melts in the mouth! Recommended *****

Food was average, service was poor. Has to ask to order and getting anyone’s attention was a task. Won’t return

The venue pitches itself as a gastro pub but there’s some basics it needs to get right. We visited last week. Our service was consistently poor, members of our party had to repeatedly get up to ask for drinks/sides/clean cutlery/bill and then Chase up Courses that hadn’t arrived for us all and the venue wasn’t massively busy. Stock up on drinks! to run out on a busy Friday night is poor, especially with such bad quality cocktails included. Chicken not cooked through, the mains were sent back there was no apology, replacement or explanation to us. On one of the party getting up to find and check with our server if we would get a replacement or substitution they said they’d check and we heard no more from him. Dessert arrived ok but not to my taste which is subjective- but the cocktails were very very, weak and tasteless. We were told by other diners at a Pub down the road we bumped into that they noticed shots of rum were going out with the cocktails (which we didn’t get) you’d think after mentioning the weak drinks we may have received these?! The menu was - a bowl of sweet potato chips & dip to share, a curried minced beef pastie. Uncooked chicken and rice and a slice of cheesecake… with 3 watery drinks so for £45 a head we felt very short changed. The bill never came so waited in line at the bar to pay, unbelievably no discount for all of our issues we’d raised throughout the night. Generally poor food/service throughout.

Really friendly family atmosphere, and we were made to feel super-welcome with our baby. We were thoughtfully given a table with plenty of space for a pushchair, and provided with a good highchair. Food is excellent; high quality, imaginative and generous - it's rare to get all three together! Starters were outstanding, good bottle of red, and overall really good value.

Service was excellent. Food quality was good but spoilt by not being hot. It was our first visit and we weren't in the best part of the restaurant. The best place seems to be the main room with a conservatory on the end. I'd want to book a table in there if I was going again.

Excellent food and lovely service. Gourmet taster menu very interesting and gave the opportunity to try things I might otherwise never order

We dropped in here for an impromptu decision after being in church and needing to eat. The menu was excellent and the food was even better. Complete gem of a place. Great value for top quality food. We will be returning!

My Brother booked the restaurant for my Birthday lunch. A lovely setting with friendly staff and the service was spot on. We all had a delicious Sunday lunch- fish and roasts. All cooked perfectly. We would absolutely recommend it and return again if we visited the area again. Thanks

Went for a Murder Mystery evening, three course meal included, we had a really fun evening, excellent atmosphere, a light hearted Cluedo murder mystery (which we failed to solve 🙄) and a good meal.

We had an amazing evening for the murder mystery event. The food was outstanding, as it was when we visited a few weeks ago. We will be back.

First visit today. Lovely front garden seating with beautiful plants and fruits plenty of parking to the rear.. I also spotted electric charging points for new cars. The entrance is just as pleasant as the garden. The decor inside is very taste fully done and pleasant on the eye. Now for the food, absolutely class 👌 everything was 100% fantastic if not more . Definitely be back in the future

Fabulous food, first class service and lovely setting.

A superb menu and fantastic service. Five of us had different starters and main courses that were outstanding. The choice of wine was reasonable. It was a wonderful evening and great value for money.

Five stars all the way four meals three different all cooked to perfection,very pleasant and helpful staff,beautifully decorated and dog friendly,will certainly be back to try the Sunday lunch.

First place I’ve been where the taste of the food is as beautiful as the presentation The flavour and texture combination in the crab tart for starters was gorgeous, the chicken was cooked to perfection and the tiramisu, wow All the staff were so friendly and accommodating Thank you for a lovely evening

Just had a lovely meal and a relaxing chat up with relatives thank you

Well above average service and nicely done food for mid range prices. Six adults and two kids, everyone really happy with quality, quantity and presentation off fixed price 2 or 3 course weekend menu. We drove off site from nearby Center Parcs for a change, a lucky find and if we lived nearer we’d be back soon.

First time at Launay's. Staff were wonderful, food fantastic and lovely atmosphere. Best creme brulee ever. See you again soon.

Food and service absolutely fabulous but special mention to whoever decided to serve Tiramisu like that. It doesn't look like a traditional Tiramisu but it has all the flavours and more. Best I've ever tasted either here in UK or in Rome and Florence.

We had such a lovely lunch yesterday … food was excellent and beautiful presentation of food … well done chef 👏 and Alex was brilliant from the time he took our booking on the phone …. To taking care of us at the venue … to making us enjoy… brilliant customer service 👏 we were so pleased thank you … Nisha Suzanne Vaid

We went for the festive menu on new years Eve. The good was amazing, the service was great and the price for 3 courses was brilliant. We will be returning again!

Delicious! This place feels underrated, it’s really strong especially compared to relatively local competition and delivers some great, elegant, well presented tasty dishes. Think fine dining for some, but without unnecessary faff and with more accessible dishes on the menu. The service is friendly and classy - we’d visit more if we were closer.

Highly recommend coming here if you want a unique dining experience. Incredible menu, and the murder mystery was excellent fun. We've found our new date night spot!

Had a lovely Sunday lunch today. I had the roast beef and hubby had the pork. A very good selection of vegetables. The staff are all very pleasant and the restaurant is very comfortable. Can definitely recommend their Sunday lunch and willl certainly be visiting again.

As ever we had a lovely meal here tonight. Decor is very welcoming. The food is always high quality and the seasonal change of menu means we are never short of a new meal to order. Service was excellent. The young staff are a credit to Alain and Alison, all polite, friendly and efficient. Can't recommend highly enough and will be back soon.

As ever we had a lovely meal here tonight. Decor is very welcoming. The food is always high quality and the seasonal change of menu means we are never short of a new meal to order. Service was excellent. The young staff are a credit to Alain and Alison, all polite, friendly and efficient. Can't recommend highly enough and will be back soon.

We went to the Gourmet evening tasting menu. It was excellent, the food was delicious and beautifully presented. The flavours were lovely. Service excellent as always

Lovely food and great atmosphere

Nipped in for lunch, and to charge the car. Nice location, good service and nice food and drink.

All food and service very good but it's the first time eating out on mothers day we've not been offered either a free drink or a flower and I've eaten for many, many mothers day meals out.

Very good. Best sticky toffee pudding I've ever had

Have loved this place for years, even when it was The Maid Marion with themed nights. Now under the French chef, it continues to be a top class experience for any occasion. We have been there for family Christmases and on 2 March we went for a gourmet evening to remember my father l, whose funeral had been that week. He used to have lunch there and it was a favourite place. We celebrated him with an inventive menu of 6 courses plus coffee for the ridiculously low price of £45 a head. We had fine French wines and remembered his live of France. Thank you for working hard to have this quality of place in this area.

Came yesterday for lunch with a friend. Really excellent food. The roast comes with all the trimmings, decent portions and great quality meat. Started and deserts also excellent. The staff were all lovely too. Also reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend coming for Sunday Lunch.

Great experience and the food was fabulous. Customer service very professional

Anniversary meal out and couldn't fault the service and food, will be returning for more. 😁

We’ve been to a few of Launay’s ‘French’ nights and the latest did not disappoint. Apres Ski on Friday last week was great. The food was authentic French ski food; we started with cheese fondue (who knew you put kirsch) in a fondue? Second was tartiflette, then came pork escalopes with sauce charcuterie (had to look it up, will attempt to make at home) and lastly, Illes Flotante with lovely lovely crème anglaise. Simple French food, beautifully cooked accompanied with mulled wine and a peach schnapps. We thoroughly enjoyed it - as we always do at Launays - and would urge anyone to visit at some time. We have never been disappointed in the 20 years we have been visiting. Big “well done” to everyone there - Alison & Alain, you have a great, well run business there!

Rare treat. Glorious food. Great friendly service.

My grandson took me for a gourmet evening as a birthday celebration. The ambiance was lovely with pleasant decor. Service was very efficient and helpful without being in your face. What can one say of the food, it was all delicious and beautifully cooked. The flavours were amazing. The whole experience was superb.

Went for a taster meal with my grandson as a birthday treat and we were not disappointed. The ambiance was lovely. The service was quiet and efficient but someone was always around to see to anything you may need without being intrusive. What can I say about the food, to say it was delicious would be an understatement. I would go as far as to say in our eyes it was sublime. Thank you Launays for a wonderful evening.

Another really good meal. Really friendly service. Good menu choice. Quality food well cooked and presented. Will certainly go again. Highly recommended.

This restaurant was recommended by a friend who said it was very good ! Wow were they right a lovely place tucked away in Edwinstowe with quality food to match . Very attentive staff well balanced menu and not overly priced wine list . I...

Wow, first time visiting for our 5 year anniversary after a friend's recommendation, and we was not disappointed! The restaurant is absolutely beautiful, very warm (both in decor and service) . The service was extremely attentive with attention to detail (as soon as your drinks...

Absolutely mind blowing food ,service was little bit slow but it was a Saturday and was apologetic for the wait.decor was clean and tastefully done ,altogether experience was excellent.

Lovely friendly staff Amazing food

Started off great, nice place and nice atmosphere and friendly staff. We went for lunch. One of us had the half a baked camembert. When it came out, the round wood container looked very familiar.... Lifting it up, and looking under it....there we see a Lidl label.... The whole camembert you can purchase from Lidl for roughly £2, they give you half for £7.50....you expect a well sourced or local produce not a supermarket brand. I can say though my poached Hake was nice, though I do wonder if that too was from Lidl .. Safe to say won't be back.

Staying nearby for a 60th birthday . 4 generations ranging 3 to 90 so all had different taste in food. Everyone was highly delighted with the choices on offer. Each dish well presented and full of flavour. Definatly recommended service was first class. Thank You.

At lunch well executed pub grub, enthusiastic friendly service from the proprietors' son. Sadly the place is for sale, but a good opportunity for someone prepared to graft hard.

Yet another excellent meal on Boxing Day.All food was cooked lovely and piping hot despite it being extremely busy.Great value for money at that time of year.Not waiting long for the courses either.

We're made to feel welcome by the friendly staff who proved to be efficient and attentive. Food was all well cooked and nicely presented. Might not be the cheapest place in town but the experience was well worth the extra.

Brilliant place go there while you have the chance.

Sorry to say, but it was a absolute disappointment. Had to stand outside in the rain while previous diners were booted out, some of which hadn’t finished eating!! When we got our table there was food from previous sitting on chairs and floor. Drinks order taken and came fairly quickly, thank you. Empty glasses taken away, but not one of the staff asked if anyone wanted another drink for the next two hours. Food extremely poor on so many counts. Although the staff took the orders, they hadn’t got a clue who ordered what. Desert was a complete shambles, when asked for some butter to go with crackers & cheese, it was taken to a table where nobody was sat??? All in all really disappointing, £120 wasted. Will not be returning, and happy to tell people of poor food/ service. No wonder it’s up for sale!!!

Lovely Festive lunch menu. Excellent value for money. Beautifully presented in welcoming surroundings.

Came here for a murder mystery night with family and the food was excellent, my partner has celiac disease and she was really impressed - usually she is very limited with choice however Launay's has made every effort to make the menu inclusive of people on a gluten free diet. It's not often you find a restaurant that can provide an identical dinner gluten free & non-gluten free. The entertainment on the night was great and the service was second to none. The food is a tad pricey but well worth the money you pay. All in all great night! I will be back for sure.

Lovely place it is a bit pricey but the food does not disappoint

We were a booking of 11 celebrating a 50th wedding anniversary. Parking: easy to find and park and close to the Major Oak, which was great for an after dinner stroll. Parked easily during their lunch time slot. Celebration: we were allowed to bring in...

Another fabulous meal last night , attention to detail, presentation and taste is sublime.By far one of the best restaurants we have ever been to and one that we always use as a comparison whenever we go elsewhere. Very competitively priced. You would easily pay...

Our wedding lunch was at Launay's in August and we had the best time. Alison and her team really looked after us from sorting out the original booking, table layouts, what we wanted on them, flowers etc. to delivering fab food, wine and champagne to our guests. We had the normal a la carte menu plus the lunch menu for our guests to choose from but pre ordered two weeks before. At my wife's request we had lobster as an option which was well received. We started with canapes and champagne on the terrace followed by our meal in the conservatory area which we had to ourselves. The food was beautiful as is always the case across every course. The cheese board was massive and lots went for the sweet shop dessert which is a spectacle when it arrives. We offered an open wine list for guests to choose from which, with the food choices, meant that everyone got the food and drink of their choice and not just a wedding style option of 'chicken or beef' which made their time with us more special. The whole day was very relaxed and Alison and her team really looked after everyone for the afternoon. I would certainly recommend Launay's as a wedding venue if you want great food and wine.

Lovely Sunday Lunch with profiteroles for dessert. Service was great! Car park on site but you may want to park elsewhere if you have a large car as it's quite tight.

Service excellent, food excellent parking a bit tight. Will visit again soon.

Staying at nearby Centerparcs wanted somewhere for Sunday lunch. I had seen the past good reviews so booked a table. What a find enjoyed a great lunch with excellent service and very helpful and friendly staff. Would highly recommend but suggest you book as very...

Absolutely beautiful place to go. A warm welcome, excellent service and some of the best food I've ever tasted. I'm not local to this restaurant but I would plan a trip just to include it!

Beautiful meal. Will go again. Friendly staff.

Sunday Lunch. I chose the smoked Trout for starter followed by the Hake with Mussel sauce for main. Fabulous flavours 😁 Just had enough room for the chocolate mousse with peanut butter ice cream 😋😋

Been quite a few times and the food / welcome and service is always of a high standard. Really innovative food presented with a lot of thought

Good food lively staff but high pressure on having drinks

Very good service and food was excellent 👌.

1st time dining at Launays and it was lovely, great food and excellent service, will definitely be back again soon.

Couldn't eat outside where we wanted to as a full size pig was on a spit, the sight and smell was nauseating! I didn't realise Launays was holding a 'back to the dark ages' lunch.

First visit and a bit unsure about the menu There was a large group of us but the food was very good.