Number 26 in Stafford

Lovely setting and after reading the reviews, we were expecting a nice meal. Service was good but the Sunday lunch was mediocre. Warm, not hot and tasteless. Have had better Sunday lunches, paying less than £20 per meal. Won't be rushing back.

Another great evening at this beautiful venue. The decor is really good, service was excellent, all the staff we had dealings with were friendly, efficient & helpful, and the food was brilliant. Full marks to everyone involved in making this an excellent experience.

My 8 year old and I decided on an impromptu Sunday lunch. I had the mushroom stroganoff (not sure if it was called that, but essentially it was) with mash. It was tasty, and I enjoyed it (although a little more tepid than I’d like given a chance but I just prefer food piping hot). I think I’d prefer it with wild rice and a bit of veg on the side would’ve been nice and colourful. My son ate most of his kids Sunday lunch too. We also had a dessert, brownie and ice-cream. They let me have the child’s brownie as it was gluten free and dairy free (there didn’t seem to be an option on the adult menu) so that was nice of them. Waitress was lovely. Ambience good. Would return. Was pleased to be asked straight away about allergies as I’m coeliac.

Used to be good I had mussel) too small portion for that price the service was very slow and can be more friendly used to be good

We stopped for lunch I choose the honey beef noodles which to be honest was not the greatest. Beef overcooked, lots of oil and lacking vegetables. The service on the other hand was really good and the young lady changed the meal for me. However I thought that it was overpriced and portions on the smaller side. I do know it was the lighter bite menu but you still want to feel like you have eaten.

Went for Sunday lunch with my husband. The waiting staff, Jess and Jack are excellent. They are professional yet friendly. Very attentive, but not hovering. Attention to detail by the two of them was excellent. I wish serving staff in other establishments could be as excellent as Jess and Jack. The roast beef dinner was excellent. But the only less good thing I could say is the broccoli was slightly undercooked. Highly recommend No 26. We will be visiting again soon.

We had a lovely evening, fantastic food, and great service from Jack, beautiful view from the dome, highly recommended……..

Overpriced food & very small portions. Tagine chicken had very little chicken in it. Don't think I'll bother visiting again.

I went for dinner here with my family, a party of six. I had booked for six but when we arrived we were put onto a table that I thought to be too small: my family were happy there so I did not comment or asked to be moved. My starter was calamari, which was served in a tiny basket with some flavoured mayonnaise and nothing else. I thought the portion too small and there could have been some garnish at least. I had duck for the main. My duck breast meat was over cooked and the fat undercooked. I would have been disappointed with it if I had cooked it myself. The cherry sauce was very underwhelming and there was too little. At least the chef had taken time to boil the living daylights out of the broccoli! I ate it as I was hungry and the point was to be with my family. I told the host as I paid about my poor experience. Overpriced for the quality. I will not go again.

Lovely location. Friendly staff. However, we had issues with the food provided. Lamb mostly undercooked and two thirds bone, which at £22 for that course, was extremely poor. Fruit tart, small, with what tasted like tinned peaches. Child's meal, again poor quality. Overall, expensive eatery, with sadly, food that could be improved upon. To be fair, the management, did, following complaint, reduce the cost of the lamb course. Would need improvement, in this regard, before I would visit again.

We went to No 26 today for Sunday lunch, and were very impressed. The menu was imaginative and varied, much better than the usual Sunday lunch carvery. Prices were relatively modest for the quality of the meal. We were seated in a large bay-window area which provided most of the benefits of being outside, without the chill of the wind. Service was friendly and efficient. All in all a very enjoyable experience, which we would recommend without hesitation!

An excellent dining experience. Welcome and atmosphere couldn’t have been better. Service perfect attentive but not intrusive, food of a very high standard and beautifully presented. We will certainly be dining here regularly in future.

Went here today for Mother’s Day lunch. Perfect surroundings, excellent staff and a special 3 course menu with lots of choices. Had table for over 2 hours and then able to have coffee in the bar area. Lots of outside seating for warmer days and lovely to see all the narrow boats moored in the marina. Would definitely like to go again and thoroughly recommend a visit.

We booked a table for a late lunch after a shopping trip. It wasn't busy and we were shown to a table in the conservatory where we asked to be moved as it felt a little draughty..( I am always cold so not saying the restaurant was) I ordered the duck breast and hubby the fillet steak. Both were cooked to perfection and the portion sizes were perfect as nothing worse than being over faced with mountains of food. Dessert was the sticky toffee pudding with spiced fruit and honey panacotta again both delicious. Highly recommend. Staff were faultless and polite.

What a lovely evening here for my 50th birthday party. Party of 10 was really well organised and service was really quick. Great food, and drink. Immy was our server and she was super attentive, efficient and very pleasant. Only down side was the selection of ales which was a total of one, but didn’t ruin my night.

We love it here. The Marina is lovely, very peaceful and beautiful. You can have a short walk around the Marina and the kids love looking at the Canal boats and Wildlife. The restaurant is lovely. Staff are friendly and food is gorgeous.

I had booked the restaurant based on the fact it seemed to have a good gluten-free menu & there were even some dishes that could be adapted to be gluten free. I personally find the venue lacks atmosphere inside but that’s a personal opinion & it was a bit more light and pleasant in the conservatory where we were sat. I made sure I told the waitress that I wanted the gluten free option as I had an allergy (I’m coeliac) and the dish I chose was one that could be adapted to be so. When it came it was a noodle/coconut dish, a bit like a coconut curry but all stuck to the noodles instead of being saucy. I wasn’t really much for it, but thats how it goes when you’re ordering something blind and you’ve not tried it before. I think when you pay a little bit extra at a place like Aston marina you probably expect a bit better. Anyway as soon as I got home I was very ill, I knew I had been glutenized. Then I was feeling ill all my weekend off and into the next week where I was still boated like a beach ball. I went in after work and complained politely. The manager completed a form and ultimately, credit to them they admitted that the noodles I had been given had not been gluten free after a short investigation. I was offered a £50 voucher as a goodwill gesture. Considering I had spent over £25 in there (with a pre meal drink) it was little compensation for being ill and totally ruining my weekend. However the manager who rang me back assured me that extra training would be given to staff so that really is the very best outcome that hopefully nobody else will get ill again. I have a lot of respect for the fact that they admitted to their mistake and confirmed that it did say on the order I’d requested gluten-free. I will use the voucher for drinks! I am satisfied with the outcome. Mistakes happen. I have been to places where a manager takes any order of a customer with an allergy and I’d recommend that as best practice.

Unfortunately, our Sunday lunch was very poor, the Beef was so tough we were unable to eat it, it had been sliced very thin but we were still unable to cut it. The vegetables were very good and so were the roast potatoes. Starter and...

We opted for winter set menu, the food was delicious and looked gorgeous, walnut pate delightful. We both had crab and prawn linguine and were expecting a smaller option due to being an offer £20 for 3 courses, wow We were surprised it was plenty...

We have a boat at the Marina and decided to visit for breakfast. WOW!! For £22 we had a full English which was beautiful, quality ingredients and beautifully presented. The oatcakes, a local delicacy, were the best I have had. Home made and asked to...

Great food Great staff we would recommend this place,The Beetroot and Goats Cheese Tortallini was excellent as was the Blade of beef.

Absolutely fantastic Sunday lunch here today. Service by Erin was first class, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about choices. Cannot recommend enough. We’ll be back!

This was our first family meal together for 2 years and we’re so glad we chose this restaurant after lots of recommendations from friends. Everything was absolutely fantastic! The staff were all really friendly, helpful and polite, the food was absolutely delicious and presented beautifully...

The restaurant is in a beautiful setting with nice decor. The staff were excellent! Quick but not rushed and very attentive to all of our needs. Food was also excellent! Great spot, will definitely visit again if in the area. Really enjoyed the goats cheese...

During these difficult times for the hospitality industry it was a pleasure to visit No 26 for a pre Christmas get together with our friends. We were warmly greeted on our arrival and shown to our table in the main restaurant. Our waiter for the...

After two fun-packed days at Alton Towers we left late morning our route home in the South West. We wanted to stop early for lunch at our Google-powered satnav suggested Aston Marina as a ideal stop off for lunch close our planned route. We could...

Had a family Sunday Lunch : the menu, food, and table service were excellent, however the time between courses leaving the kitchen was lengthy. This was at s time when the restaurant was becoming quiet.

Really nice lunch . Good selection of lighter lunches . I had cajun salmon tortillas and my friend had avocado flatbread pizza. Pleasant staff and just the right approach with the service . Thanks to Emilie for serving us

A wonderful setting, excellent food, waiter, Ben, was very helpful, friendly and attentive. Looking forward to visiting again soon

I would definitely not repeat the experience of lunching here. The reception was haughty and the standard was much lower than the bill. The dining room staff looked too embarrassed to care

We booked to eat here last weekend for my mom’s birthday and I must say we had a very nice time! As my mom was still a little anxious about eating inside an actual restaurant we hired a pod overlooking the marina which was actually...

My wife and I had an early evening meal.We both enjoyed our starters-a fricassee and arancini but were less pleased with our choices of main course.My wife’s hamburger accompanied by substantial salad and chips was rather dry .My sea bass with paella was a small...

We have been to number 26 a few times before and never disappointed on the quality of the food which tastes fresh, the service is also incredibly friendly and efficient. This time we made use of the new pods on the balcony overlooking the marina. For a £30 charge we had exclusive use for 2 hours with exceptional views of the sunset. The pod was heated and equipped with a smart speaker and lights.We were very impressed and would definitely look to go back soon!

Great food at a reasonable price. Wonderful staff!!! Perfect experience. Definitely going back there!!! Felt as though we were on holiday. What more could you ask for?

Perhaps they should lower the prices as sadly the chips were frozen and fish seemed burnt. Nice that they do takeaway now though.

I’ve visited Aston marina several times and always had a fantastic meal and a great night. During lock down we were keen to still support our local restaurant and even though we couldn’t enjoy 26 as we would of wanted, their takeaway food is absolutely delicious and up to their high standards! Can’t recommend enough

Why when a resturant is almost empty and plenty of alternative seating is available ( we had booked our table for very early evening) do staff want people to sit immediately next to an occupied table? We chose a different table a little away from the other diners to allow them and ourselves some privacy. Good selection of locally sourced produce. Varied menu. Well cooked and presented. Service was good, efficient and friendly. This is a popular restaurant and booking is recommended

We met family here one miserable lunchtime in January.Great bar with lovely staff and very helpful waiter.The food was excellent - I had lamb shoulder and others had fish and chips and Singapore Noodles. All very good. We ordered deserts and sadly these took 30 minutes to come which wasn’t really very good.We would come again and can recommend the No.26 at Aston Marina.

Easy to book on line, easy parking, great setting, friendly and efficient service, nothing was too much trouble. Good menu choices, good food. What’s not to like!

A nice place with good service very clean and lovely views around it. Seem to get very busy with people arriving all the time and there was even a wedding party there. A nice atmosphere and plenty of staff to take your orders and drinks.

Lovely venue. Great for breakfast. Friendly staff and food is great. Overall, a lovely experience for breakfast. Not bad for dinner either.

The restaurant is set next to the marina. We have visited for breakfast, lunch and dinner previously. We Booked Sunday lunch, it was very nice food and service can be slow but Im happy to while away with a drink and view. We did complain about the creme brûlée’s but the manager knocked them off the bill.... yes we will go back. Its a one off in many visits over 3-4 years. Food is consistently good.

We sat in the sunshine, and had delicious food, with lovely service.Hubby had the full English - all cooked really nicely. Comes with a hash brown which looked a bit out of place on a beautiful plate, and local produce. Perhaps bubble and squeak or fried potatoes would look better? I had avocado, chilli and poached eggs on walnut sourdough - delicious. It’s not cheap, but a lovely spot, good quality and well done.

Lovely venue. Friend booked for her special birthday. Unfortunately very let down by the poor service and inedible main courses. Poor response from restaurant manager despite emails from myself and other friends. My friend received £20 voucher which just about covers a main course. We were a party of 13 and spent quite a bit of money on food and drinkUnfortunately we will not return and we had booked for our works Christmas meal but we will not be attending. Email response from manager informed me that I did not pay for my main course when infact I did the only deduction from the bill was for 2 risotto mains which were awful. Poor response and customer service. My friend felt very let down by the whole experience and her birthday meal was spoilt. Perhaps chef was having a bad night but we expected a better response

Lunch here today was very good. Thoughtful and tasty options for vegetarian and vegan diners, which was very much appreciated and enjoyed. A huge thank you for offering something for everyone. Service was efficient, staff friendly and polite. Highly recommended.

We called in for Lunch again and the food was excellent. We would recommend this restaurant as a must place to visit if travelling on the Trent and Mersey Canal or the A51 Stone. Excellent service from the staff.