Pig and Whistle in Chelmsford

Excellent .... very friendly and welcoming, food was awesome, Caramelised Onion & Goats cheese tart is probably the best I have tasted. Will be back

Came here for a family meal for 6, make sure you book a table in advance. Really lovely atmosphere, great food, fantastic service with friendly staff. Can’t wait to come back again!

What a great experience. From start to finish we really felt looked after. Food was high quality and plentiful. Such a great feeling about the place. Such a rarity to find places like this. Keep it up! We’ll be back.

Roast is good but let down because only got 2 very small roast potatoes that were possibly reheated a few times, also very disappointed with the starters, mushroom starter was nice but only got 2 mushrooms cut in half, yes that’s right 2 mushrooms, ham hock and chicken terrine slice was about half a centimetre thick, felt like they had run out of food.

The other reviews support everything we found when we visited. Good food, nice atmosphere, lovely staff. So what makes the difference to similar venues. 1) Not short staffed, 2) Staff and Managers dressed smartly, and were polite. 3) Selected menu, means that each dish is nicely presented, cooked well with good ingredients. We will be back.

Brendan, Justin and the whole team go that extra mile to make each and every customer feel at home and comfortable. Taking to Justin in regards to his styling of the interior reflects their personality and makes the experience so enjoyable. All this is before you even start to enjoy the wonderful food and quality wines on offer combined with excellent levels of service by a young but well trained staff and a exceptional Chef and kitchen team. This restaurant is a great example on how people who are passionate and care about their customers work so hard, thank you.

First time at the Pig and Whistle. Went for lunch. Atmosphere is lovely, very intimate and warm. Service was excellent. Food was delicious. I look forward to another visit.

Could not fault this place. Food was excellent, atmosphere was very cosy, a real old English pub turned restaurant. Reasonable prices, staff were excellent.

Not quite sure how to describe the decor but it is definitely not the run of the mill, nice to see table clothes. Great set menu at a reasonable price. Service and cooking both excellent well worth a visit. The pub is set in a very rural location making this a very pleasant venue.

Absolutely love this wonderful restaurant. Beef wellington and sole were stunning . Staff are very friendly . I can see why , the owners watch them with a clear eye . One of the owners is ex first class crew from a high end airline . Love that the toilets are unisex . A lovely modern sigh of the times . Booked in for Christmas . Two rosette . Well done .

Went last week for lunch , the food was very good and the service was friendly and efficient . We have been a number of times in the past, and although we will return ,for some strange reason the toilets have now been changed to unisex , which both my partner and I are uncomfortable with .

Maybe the restaurant could be called "The Middle & Upper Class Restaurant." Considering the sum we paid, the food was of extremely poor quality. I wouldn't have mind if there had been excellent food served. You expect the cuisine at restaurants like this to be very good for the prices they are demanding, especially in light of the current crisis in the cost of living. For three people, we paid £250 for three courses and three rounds of drinks.  Regarding the cost of living crisis, I'm positive the owners are either ignorant of it or not aware of it. I'm pretty sure that the middle and upper classes are the target market for their rates, even with their outstanding service; they would be willing to pay these kind of prices for mediocre or average meals. Restaurants like these must be more inclusive.

We went for Sunday lunch and in general the food was very good. My 20 year old son joked while looking at the menu about the minute steak whether it was actually “minute” as in small , we said no it was just the type of streak it was . It was in fact the smallest adult meal I’ve ever seen served in any restaurant. The plate was no bigger than 6 or 7 inches in diameter, and it was literally steak and chips, no salad or any other vegetables . My mother also had the steak so we were left feeling a bit short changed when the bill came up at 230 for 4. Oh well you live and learn, if you visit and you’re hungry try one of the roasts !!!

Delicious food and lovely ambience

We were gifted a voucher for this restaurant by our daughter. I’m so glad that she did this. The Pig & Whistle is a hidden gem just outside of Chelmsford. My husband chose off the Al La Carte and I the Fixed Price Menu. We both thoroughly enjoyed our starters, mine monkfish cheeks, his Salt & Pink Pepper Prawns. Mains, a rib-eye steak for him. Minute steak with a delicious peppercorn sauce for me. Desert of pineapple with banana & passionfruit sorbet ( he didn’t want desert but got a spoon when he saw mine) was delicious. Service is very professional and unhurried. We’ll be back

We were greeted by a lovely gentleman with a friendly manner.Once we were seated he left us to look at the menu we didn’t feel rushed and was very relaxed. We ordered the Lemon Sole which was beautifully cooked my husband said it was the nicest fish he has had in a very long time. We will definitely be back again.

Went here for lunch with friends. Had the set lunch deal. Excellent value and food was perfect. Lovely surroundings with great service to match.

Lovely restaurant in the heart of the Essex countryside. Charming location and atmosphere and very welcoming owners and staff. Service was great and the food amazing. I would definitely recommend and will be back soon. 💜

First time ever for us in this local pub and where do we start the place was full of people enjoying the ambiance the food was fantastic the staff were brilliant . We will re book

Found a hair in my food and the staff were not very apologetic and rude and quite racist towards me. Made me cry the way they spoke to me never again would I go there again the way they treated me

A lovely quaint country restaurant with relaxed vibes, brilliant service and excellent food. Would highly recommend.

This place is amazing, food is delicious and freshly cooked, atmosphere & views are excellent. 10/10 for the staff and there hard work. A hidden gem in the countryside. You need to try.

Beautiful place and lovely food. Friendly and efficient service. Certainly recommend it!

Adult only restaurant, for discerning diners with a penchant for top quality beautifully presented great food and service. We will be making regular visits to this establishment. Best you book well in advance!

Advertised and priced as fine dinning, sorry but the chips served in a bucket and not cooked properly was not fine dinning, my skate wing had no flavour same as my prawn starter, my partner had scallops wrapped in bacon, well bacon rind that was so chewy and didn’t look cooked properly it was inedible, he had the tandoori halibut on top of some potatoes it was dry needed a sauce to go with it really also black patches in potatoes, he then ordered a tiramisu cheese cake which tasted like a plain cheese cake with choc sprinkles on again tasteless, it’s a shame as the pub was cozy staff was lovely we topped up our own wine so I feel they need to up there game to match the lovely website and as Google describes fine dining £180 for 2 people, I would of expected better tbh

Wow, what wonderful intimate restaurant, stumbled apon when looking for a place to celebrate our anniversary, superb food, fantastic service, staff are wonderful, chef does amazing food. Perfect for a romantic meal out. Will definitely recommend.

Enjoyed a Sunday Lunch here today with my dad and stepmum for Father’s Day - it is one of our local favourites. Cosy atmosphere, fantastic service, and lovely food. I had the scallops starter followed by the skate wing for my main. Both delicious but I was unable to finish the fish as the portion sizes were very generous! I was then torn between two desserts and asked the server to help me choose between two - I ended up with the tiramisu cheesecake served with espresso ice cream and it was one of the best desserts I’ve ever had. Fellow guests also very happy with their meals. The owners are wonderful and make sure to check in on every table when they are around (which is frequently!). It’s unusual for restaurant owners to be so involved in their business so absolutely love that about them. They have parking available, unisex toilets, and no kids under 10 are allowed.

Absolutely fantastic restaurant - amazing service and even better food. Not too terribly expensive. The owners of the restaurant even stopped by to say hello and make sure we were content. The absolute best place to eat in Essex.

We celebrated our wedding at this wonderful venue last week. Everything went beautifully, the atmosphere was brilliant,as was the food. All our guests enjoyed themselves, and said they would be back again. What's not to love about The Pig & Whistle. X

Great country pub. Warm welcoming with great food.

I attended my brother’s wedding here on the 29th May 2024. Absolutely beautiful place , the guys who own it were amazing, very welcoming and really nice people. The staff were wonderful too. I 100% recommend this gorgeous venue for any celebration.

Atmospheric country restaurant great food and drimk

This was a birthday lunch for my wife, gifted by our son. As we entered the carpark at 3pm we saw a chef arrive - this didn't auger well. A pro bike race - Ride London - had shut most access roads to the P&W and this had evidently caught staff by surprise. One starter, pea and asparagus soup, was anaemic and without taste whilst another, a prawn cocktail, was over-peppered. The three of us were allocated a quarter slice of bread each with our starters. One main course, a chicken roast, was well-received but the two pork loin roasts were inadequate - they were thin, meagre slices of meat from which about 40% needed to be removed if one doesn't enjoy eating fat. As locals, we know the farmer whose pork was quoted as the supplier: he would be disappointed by this obituary for his livestock. There's no beer on draft at this ex-pub and four bottled beers cost us £28. A sticky toffee dessert had been defrosted and tasted bland, but two apple crumbles were splendid. Serving staff explained that some colleagues had failed to appear and others had arrived up to four hours late.

Very welcoming, accommodating and friendly. Food was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend with personal touches that certainly make you stand out from the rest. Thank you 🙏

We loved our experience, amazing service, and amazing food. We can't wait to come back 10/10!

I and my family enjoyed a celebration birthday here. It was outstanding, as usual. I hope to return soon as the food was wonderful, staff attentive and I love the decor. I urge you to visit, you won't be disappointed.

Such an incredible experience! We came here for my sons birthday and they made the whole experience extra special, food was amazing, the atmosphere was 10/10 and the serving staff were so so friendly! They went out their way to give us a special evening and we could not recommend this place more! We'll be back for sure.

My 2 daughters and I had Sunday lunch 05/05/2024. Food and atmosphere first class. The owners and staff very polite. We will be back for sure. Thank you

Just wow!!! by far the best lunch in a long while. Great little restaurant and super friendly service. We had the best scallops and amazing tempura starters I can remember having EVER!!! and the Teriyaki salmon was gorgeous, we walked out planning our next meal. Thank you

We went with our friends Lee and Sam, who had been once before and had raved about the place. We were not disappointed...........it was frankly extraordinary. An enchanting place that is full of charm, that also serves some really beautiful food. Great menu, great winelist, superb service and a fantastic experience. Wow.

What a gorgeous restaurant. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel very welcome by the lovely front of house lady (sorry i didn't catch your name!!). The set menu was not only delicious but excellent value too. Everything was just perfect and I can understand why this restaurant wins awards and is a contender again for restaurant of the year in Essex. Thank you for the special birthday treats as well, a lovely touch. I just wish we lived closer, but we will definitely be back!!

Everything first class...food, vibe, decor, food, music and the hosts just absolutely on point..brilliant...

Absolute treasure of a restaurant hidden on the edge of Chelmsford. On arrival you receive a warm welcoming, drinks menu is outstanding the wines are well sourced. The food outstanding all locally sourced and super fresh. Very responsibly priced given the quality of your experience. The restaurant is highly designed in keeping with the original building. Will most definitely be back. We had lobster, risotto and the meso cauliflower. Excellent cheese board it was gone before I could get a photo 🤣

Just back from my second visit here in 6 weeks and only one word covers both visits....SUPERB. Hosts, vibe, food, decor, professionalism and quality all of the highest order. Already searching my diary to plan our next visit...

Quite expensive (£100 for 2 roast dinners).. no option for 1 course.. £12 glass of wine, £8 for an orange and lemonade! Having said that, service was excellent and the pub had a quality feel about it. Roast was OK... meat excellent. Sides all @ £6 each (4 small florets of cauliflower cheese), stuffing, we could do without next time. All in all, a nice experience, I'll go back, but won't rush back

An impressive selection of thoughtful dishes and wines served with attention to detail. Delightfully unique decorations and in a beautiful location a mere stones throw from Chelmsford. We went for a birthday meal and were not disappointed. The food was delicious, the service very warm and accommodating. From our table we watched the sun setting over the fields whilst enjoying soft jazz music. We enjoyed our visit and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for a fine dining experience to remember.

An impressive selection of thoughtful dishes and wines served with attention to detail. Delightfully unique decorations and in a beautiful location a mere stones throw from Chelmsford. We went for a birthday meal and were not disappointed. The food was delicious, the service very warm and accommodating. From our table we watched the sun setting over the fields whilst enjoying soft jazz music. We enjoyed our visit and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone looking for a fine dining experience to remember.

Absolutely wonderful, lovely service, fabulous food and beautiful decor. Plenty of parking. We will certainly return and have already recommended to friends and family

Horrible nasty owners very rude especially if you send anything back, never been treated so badly in all my life! Steak was not warm at all so when I sent it back they could not be more ruder if they tried! Very angry men

We visited the Pig and Whistle Saturday evening and had a lovely time. The staff are attentive but not intrusive, and the food and drink were fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and would recommend it to anyone who would like somewhere special to go, with great food and service.

This was our 1st visit here as a family of five. I wanted somewhere a bit special, booked, and was then a bit concerned about a handful of previous reviews. I needn't have worried. The restaurant is decorated in a quirky, interesting style and is bedecked with pretty fairy lights. It was heaving when we arrived, but we were greeted warmly, and offered a friendly attentive service for the duration of our visit. Special mention must be made to the lady who is front of house. She's a real credit to the business. Very professional, very amiable. We all chose the set 2 course Sunday lunch. 4 of us opted for the roast beef dinner with sides of cauliflower cheese, with the remaining person in our party choosing the whole lemon sole. A beer, a soft drink, water and a bottle of red were our drinks of choice. In truth, it was faultless. The beef was pink, the potatoes were crispy, and everything was very well seasoned. The fish was also very flavoursome, generous in size, almost buttery, and flaky. Desserts were 4x sticky toffee puddings (tasty, but much more sauce next time please!) and a divine lemon posset with ginger shortbread. All in all, we were all delighted with our dining experience, and would happily recommend the Pig and Whistle. I'd love to return again soon on another day of the week to sample some more of the menu items on offer. Thanks Pig and Whistle for a truly memorable special birthday venue.

What’s not to love? The hosts and staff were excellent, the food (and food choice) were absolutely out of this world. The wine list was incredible. We had a beautiful leisurely evening and already planning our next visit. Added bonus: no kids running around/misbehaving spoiling the atmosphere.

This is one of my favourite spots in Chelmsford. It’s fine dining food but with a relaxed atmosphere. Very romantic and my go to spot to take any visiting friends or family.

We had an absolutely lovely evening ( March 5th) celebrating our daughters birthday with the family. Greeted by very friendly staff. All staff where very attentive. Food was amazing, we are certainly going back.

As per usual we had a fantastic lunch made all the more special by lovely Grace the waitress. Pig &Whistle is a warm and inviting restaurant with lots of memorabilia from days gone buy around the restaurant. Truly is something special.

A wonderful meal celebrating my mother’s 86th birthday. The food was fabulous, and the table was in a beautiful position. So many lovely things to look at around us. My sister and brother in law had not been before, but they loved it too so they will be visiting again very soon. Great service as always. Thanks very much

Only the second time we have visited and we absolutely love this restaurant. The food is always excellent and the service exemplary. But what makes it so special is how friendly the staff are. Always so welcoming and taking time to ensure you have what you want and are satisfied, but without being overbearing. So natural - and always have time to talk to people even when busy. Just brilliant.

Only the second time we have visited and we absolutely love this restaurant. The food is always excellent and the service exemplary. But what makes it so special is how friendly the staff are. Always so welcoming and taking time to ensure you have what you want and are satisfied, but without being overbearing. So natural - and always have time to talk to people even when busy. Just brilliant.

Eclectic eatery , good atmosphere super service , food was good too.

Great atmosphere and a really cosy vibe. Love the fact there are affordable options with the set menu! Food delicious and service was great. Business cards with a number on would be great for the older generation who aren’t tech savvy and want to book a table.

Nice quality Sunday roast but not a great deal of it. Portion sizes are small. Pricey

First visit, excellent food and welcome

The most wonderful place to dine. The menu amazing, atmosphere wonderful and staff so pleasant. A true delight to look forward to visiting again.

5* Restaurant! Amazing food every time we go. We have also tried 2 of the 7 course tasting menus - a taste of love for valentines and taste of Christmas. Both meals were delicious and we even tried food we have never had before. Great value for money. Lovely atmosphere. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to return for more amazing food. My pictures do not do the food justice, these are from the tasting menus

We had a gorgeous evening, the staff were so lovely, the food was incredible - portions were great and everything was so so tasty! Will be rushing back as soon as we can! Thank you!

Had a really fantastic evening, great atmosphere food and excellent service. Would recommend.

We found dining at the Pig & Whistle to be nothing less than a totally delightful experience and there is absolutely no doubt we will return there in the not too distant future. It is a matter of fact two branches of our family circle have already received a recommendation they should visit and enjoy the restaurant.

They was very rude to us gave us a filthy look when we ask for tap water, and said, you will have to order a drink with your food I replied, I've never heard of those rules, I don't like rules,with that the waiter pulled the menu out of my hand,I didn't like the way we was treated, so we decided to leave, as we got up they approached us and said how rude to leave,we said you have been rude to us so we are leaving, they told us to get out or they will call the police,I said call the police we haven't done anything wrong,with that he let go of the front door and it hit me,then he opened the door when we was in the car park and shouted out you are banned,as if we would want to back there and be treated so badly it was an awful experience

I would like to think me and my wife are good cooks, cooking all meals from scratch, this leaves a major problem when eating out. We find so many times when eating out we leave the restaurant dissatisfied we could have done better for a...

The best way of describing our first ever visit to the Pig and Whistle is "We will definitely go there again!" From the moment we stepped through the door we were made very welcome and the matching atmosphere enveloped us. Ours was one of the evening's first bookings and by the time we left the restaurant was approaching being totally full. A good illustration of how popular the Pig and Whistle is, justifiably so. The service was very good and surpassed only by the quality of the food which was superb. My wife had the Marmite glazed mackerel, followed by the Frutti di mare. My choices were the. Tempura cauliflower florets and the Herb crusted pollack. Neither of us were in anyway disappointed with our selections, all were beautifully cooked and presented. As I was driving the opportunity to investigate the interesting wine list could not exist. Similarly the range of bottled beers was out of bounds. My wife faired better and enjoyed her elderflower tonic - a natural choice. Perhaps she should have been driving! The Pig and Whistle's website allows for online bookings and viewing of its menus. That is exactly what we will do again, and it will not be too long before that happens!

If you have not been here I can not stress enough how much you need to! This was our first time at Pig & Whistle and I can tell you it shall not be the last….. The owners and staff are an absolute delight made us feel so welcome and right at home thank you so much. The food is AMAZING… Everything is very well presented and cooked to perfection no complaints from us… The lamb shank and chicken supreme !!! Wow 😍😍. Can not wait to return to this delight! Thank you so much Emma & Luke

If you have not been here I can not stress enough how much you need to! This was our first time at Pig & Whistle and I can tell you it shall not be the last….. The owners and staff are an absolute delight made...

Went to the Pig and Whistle for lunch for the first time today, what a great place. Wonderful traditional old fashioned feel, but at the same time, beautifully decorated with style and panache, you feel at ease as soon as you walk through the door....

We Highly recommend this magical place, a beautiful experience. This little gem of a restaurant exceeded all our expectations and more. A stunning, cosy, quaint and very relaxed evening. The food was exquisite, the service and hospitality goes above and beyond, left feeling very special and looking forward to returning to enjoy the whole experience very soon. Fantastic hosts, thank you for a wonderful evening.

Went out for Valentine’s day/evening! Was the best meal I have ever had !!! Fish starter , châteaubriand Caesar, salad, oxtail, Mac and cheese and chips Apple dessert Unbelievable good ! Service was friendly and top quality I’ll be going back for sure

A Special find! Highly reccomend this quaint cosy restaurant! The hospitality is old school and makes you feel very special! The decor is simply Beautiful, romantic every corner you look you will find something wonderful to tease your eyes! The food is well presented and does not dissapoint with choice, produce and taste! I simply adore this little gem! And will be back! A thank you to the hosts for creating a wonderful dinning experience that is so rare to find these days! High praise from the Girls we will be back!

It's so rare to find amazing food, excellent and fun service with a calm and gorgeous atmosphere. Very impressed and highly recommend. A special mention for the service, I haven't experienced such great service for ages, the pig and whistle are doing a fantastic job!!!

Had a fabulous lunch today. Everything was exceptional. The attention to detail, food, service and welcome all lovely. I would highly recommend this restaurant, we will be back

It was the first time we came here, and it was for a Valentine's Day dinner. We were well impressed with the way we were welcomed, with everyone smiling, and with the beautiful decor. We went for a 3-course à la carte; the food was well presented and delicious, and the service was outstanding. We will definitely revisit.

We chose the Pig & Whistle as it was a good location for four couples who were coming from different directions. The restaurant has a very cosy atmosphere the staff were vey attentive and welcoming. We were there for Sunday lunch the food was very...

Another wonderful evening at this place. You won't be disappointed, it really is a gem. The decor, the owners, the staff and the food were all superb. Everyone i visit Essex i go to this lovely place.

A fantastic atmosphere, with superb food and service. I do wish we lived closer to the Pig and Whistle to enable us to visit more often. A great credit to Brendon, Justin and staff.

The atmosphere and service was very good and food up to it's normal high standard. Set lunch options excellent and good value. We will be back

Absolutely fantastic gem tucked away in the Essex countryside. Both the owners are hands on, on the shop floor. Staff friendly and knowledgeable on the menu no having to go ask. Service was very smooth and although our table was not ready( we were early)...

Second time we have visited and not disappointed , absolutely delightful find just outside Chelmsford, menus is amazing, food incredible, and service exemplary, can’t recommend it enough, quirky decor, just a lovely atmosphere, you get what you pay for, will definitely be returning, best restaurant...

I had lunch here today with a friend. We had no idea what it was like before we went through the door and what a surprise it was! The look and the general ambiance of the restaurant was apparent from the start and only increased...

My wife and I were really impressed by the restaurant. The waiters were friendly and quick at bringing drinks to our table. The three course fixed price menu tasted amazing and were presented extremely well. The beef bourguignon tasted similar to the best one I had when I was in Paris. Overall we were very impressed such a high quality restaurant was in Chelmsford. We will definitely be visiting again!

Never disappoints and this visit was no exception. Excellent. As well as being delicious, the portions are very generous.

Wow, where do I begin…? Before I do, I feel it important to say I have considered reviewing this establishment for some weeks since our visit and whilst doing so have read some quite disturbing ‘terribly’ rated reviews so it seems we are not an...

We had a great time on our first visit this Sunday. We received a warm welcome and great service, our meals were excellent and the whole experience was memorable. We are already planning our next visit.

My Wife and I and our friends really enjoyed the 'Burns night' 7 course Scottish taster menu, food was very well presented and delicious. The evening and food flowed seamlessly and before we knew it 3 hours had passed and sadly it was time to...

The Pig & Whistle is one of our favourite resturants, the food is always amazing with menus that change regulary. Brendan and his team are fantastic, the service is great, we continue to go back time and time again

We had a lovely evening and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. Fantastic value for money and service. We have booked again for two weeks time!

I came for a roast dinner and I was absolutely blown away. The roast potatoes were crispy and fluff. and full of flavour. My dessert also was incredible as well as my starter Will definitely be returning.

Went for lunch today for first time under a recommendation from a family member who had been before. What a delightful place. Quirky but tasteful interior. Decor took your eyes everywhere. We were warmly welcomed and offered seating at our preference which was nice as we chose a quieter area of the restaurant which had about 5 tables in but we ended up having the area all to ourselves which was great. The service was attentive throughout the meal without it being intrusive and the meal itself was excellent. Four of us dined and all our main meals were delicious. Deserts were amazing too and the meal finished off with coffees. Absolutely 100% would recommend and will definitely be visiting again. In my opinion, this is the perfect place for couples or families with more grown up children ( young adults ). Not a place for young children. Great value for money. Thank you for an excellent meal today!

Gorgeous design, inside, lots of fairy lights, making the restaurant warm and cosy. The owners were very friendly and attentive. Lovely food, served beautifully. A great experience.🍾🥂🥳

Really enjoyable experience, first time I have been back in 6 years, when it was a gastro pub. It is now a restaurant only. Food was very good, my pork tenderloin was perfectly cooked. My three fellow diners all thoroughly enjoyed their food as well. Staff are very friendly and helpful, did not rush us to order. The decor is lovely, very eclectic. Would have no hesitation in recommending.

Absolutely lovely,tasty food,great service 👏

Our 1st time visiting Pig & Whistle had an amazing meal, staff are friendly and food was great. Will definitely be back and recommend to family and friends!

We ate here yesterday, taking my elderly mother in law out to dinner to relieve her of having to cook a large, belated, Christmas dinner for our visit. The service was beautiful. We arrived a little early and I had apparently put the wrong number of guests on our reservation. This was dealt with so kindly and without fuss. The menu was varied and there was a range of mock-tails for me (the designated driver) to try out and which I really enjoyed. I found the eclectic decor welcoming and delightful. The dining chairs were ample and comfortable... I really can't recall the last time I ate in a restaurant with such comfortable seating. The food was great. Delicious. A varied, straightforward menu with, I felt, plenty of choice as there was something all three of us were excited to try. And did I mention how fabulous the service was? All the way through, observant, attentive, never intrusive. I hope very much to be able to visit again some time in the future. I highly recommend a visit.