Pinion in Knowsley

I had a pre theatre menu. The service was friendly. It was very efficient. The atmosphere was great, bearing in mind we dined early. However, I thought the food was too greasy for me. The portions were great.

This was our first time visiting Pinion Bistro. Saturday afternoon around 1pm. It appears that several places in the area have benefited from and cashed in on the nearby Shakespeare Theatre opening. Several items on the menu had a Shakespearian name plus they offer pre-theatre menu options. The food was very nice. We both had Burgers (Olivia and Tybalt) and then Cheesecake and Sundae for dessert. We liked the look of most things on the menu. Kids menu available and Sunday Roast. The restaurant seems out of place for the area, hopefully this and other new businesses will draw in customers and other new businesses to help restore Prescott as a quality town to visit.

Sunday roast absolutely lovely. Waffle and Ice cream with caramel sauce. Also Creme brulee amazing

Why do you eat out? Nice setting? Great service? Superb food? Pinion has all 3, whether it's breakfast, Sunday dinner or an evening treat, you can't go wrong. The Sunday dinner is better than Hawksmoor (with the addition of a cauliflower cheese it would be untouchable) The team are led by James, a master of reading a room, balancing scathing wit with genuine warmth. If you haven't been, go, you get what you pay for, quality ingredients cooked by people that know what they are doing and clearly care delivered by a great team.

Waited over an hour for the food chicken burger come out pink and raw all around the edges got told it was meant to be like that

One of the nicest meals I’ve had in a long time. Lovely staff and tasty food - the scouse pie is a must!

We had a fantastic pre theatre dinner here. Lovely menu, always a well curated wine and drinks list with this restaurant group too. Food was superb, well presented and delicious. Will definitely return.

My son treated me to lunch here on Thursday afternoon the food and service was amazing the Scouse pie was the best pie I have ever tasted the only reason for the two stars for atmosphere is because there was only the two of us in there I am sure at busy times it would be buzzing will certainly be coming back

The waiter got my order wrong but couldn't apologise enough and knocked money off my bill The food was very nice

Everything fried! Not a chef in site!

Delicious food & great service for our pre-Theatre dinners but difficult car parking for anyone with mobility challenges.

The most amazing flavours of food at a reasonable price I have ever tasted. If you are lucky enough to be served by James, lucky you, he is the epitome of fun and service 👍

Atmosphere and staff were excellent. The food was bland, small portions and under seasoned.

Great food, alright service but unfortunately the first time I have ever heard someone saying we are not allowed to have a birthday cake on site. Sadly won’t be booking for a birthday meal again :(

Another amazing meal at Pinion, this time breakfast which they have just started doing. Quality of food was superb as always, with a good choice on offer at reasonable prices. Important when there are 4 of you. Buttermilk chicken waffles are a new favourite. Think this may just be our new go to breakfast place!

Went for a family birthday and the service was fantastic from the first moment we arrived. The food was great

Excellent. Found this place by accident, we will definitely be going back 👍👍

Delicious food and fabulous service.

Went for Sunday lunch today, again the food was delicious, staff were great ,will be back soon as possible, recommend it to anyone who now’s quality food and fresh, thanks again to all the staff,,,

In one word Amazing 👏 thanks to James and the staff food fabulous atmosphere fabulous our first time but won't be the last

Exceptionally nice staff and good service

Fabulous food, roast dinner is probably the best, I've been a few times always great, thank you to James and the great team ,

👏👏👏👏 This is a wonderful place. Delicious food, fabulous service (by the hilarious GM) and close to the theatre. Thank you. 🥳

My review is based on the food. The front of house service was excellent. However, the food was very very poor, the starter of the black pudding was adequate but tasted deep fried and the texture was not brilliant, the main was even worse, the chicken thighs were so over cooked they were basically dry and inedible, the coating was far to crisp, Kentucky is much better, I left mostly all my main and the fries were just the frozen type. Unfortunately I couldn't give a higher food review as it's some of the worst I've tasted, very disappointing and can't see me returning anytime soon.

Great food right in the middle of Prescot - Love it !

The food was lovely and staff are friendly. Highly recommended especially for special occasion

What can I say except another fab meal today at Pinion, Gary Usher, you and team Pinion never disappoint, James a most perfect host, and all staff attentive, friendly and just there when you need them, keep going and doing what you have perfected

Absolutely fantastic!! We went before going to Shakespeare North for The Book of Will and a guest event. James is hilarious, and all the staff are really attentive. The menu is so different to anything I have seen before. It was piping hot and just wonderfully tasty. Will definitely be going back again. Loved it!!! Well done. X

We've been here twice now and the food is out of this world amazing!!! The staff are also the nicest, friendliest people we've met in a restaurant in a while and are hilarious! Thank you for two amazing meals here, we look forward to returning!

Absolutely brilliant meal. Not just the food but the staff. The front of house was James I think? He was so welcoming and he made me laugh. We had Sunday Lunch and it was by far the best I’ve ever had.

Another great meal at our favourite restaurant , we feel so lucky to have this place within walking distance from home. Sunday dinner was amazing and the chef made me some veg without butter as requested. James as always makes you feel welcome and adds to the ambience with his Sense of humour

Amazing, amazing , amazing Food, staff, atmosphere, service, couldn't fault a thing. 1st visit but already planning the next. Can't wait to return.

Beautiful food, amazing experience. A big shout out to James the waiter, informed us that he was the only one on and could be a delay in getting food, very professional attitude. His banter and hosting made a nice night out for my wife birthday. I have lived in Prescot for most of my childhood and growing up and glad to see a place like this in the town. First time experience since I've moved the wait did not disappoint. Keep up the amazing work

We celebrated our anniversary at Pinion last night and so happy we decided to dine locally rather than usually travelling to Manchester or Liverpool. The food and service was absolutely amazing, I can’t wait to go back there again. Thank you for the wonderful food and exceptional hospitality….see you soon!

Here for Sunday lunch and it was superb. Greeted by a great scouse man who made us smile and did so throughout the meal! Lady who served us was very lovely too. Excellent food - best restaurant beef I’ve tasted for years. Great ambience Not the cheapest nor dearest - got value for money and we will be back very soon. It was full and this was mid afternoon on a Sunday.

Like many commentators on TripAdvisor we went to the Pinion for a pre-theatre meal before going to the nearby Shakespeare Playhouse North. We had an excellent meal and at £24 for two courses it was great value for money. The restauiant is only small so it is necessary to book. The menu is small but enticing. For a starter I had Stornoway black pudding which was excellent, as was my wife's beetroot salad. One of the main courses was "crispy salt and pepper seitan". I had no idea what this was but the waitress told me. It is a vegetarian meat-substitute protein which in my opinion does not sound very appealing (and I am not a vegetarian or vegan) but I thought I would try it. It was a fantastically tasty dish bursting with exotic flavours and quite spicy. I would highly recommend it. My wife had the "fish sandwich" which she said was light and tasty. The offer includes a glass of wine, beer or a non-alcoholic peach and elderflower fizz. A very nice touch. Service was very good. Unfortuantely there was some sort of delay with my starter which meant that we did not have time for a dessert. I was told that this was the case and I appreciate that sometimes such things happen. The staff managed my expectations professionally. Next time I go to the theatre in Prescot I will probably go to Pinion again.

Absolutely fantastic.excellent service the food was amazing nice atmosphere we wasn't rushed it was really nice will be calling again

We went for pre theatre dinner and absolutely couldn't fault this place. The menu was varied and interesting and at £24 for two courses or £27 for three both including a small glass of wine, it was amazing value. Like the other bistros in this group, the menu has a relatively small selection but that's because it's all fresh and seasonal and delicious. Definitely avoid if what you like is run-of-the-mill menus with the boring predictables on them. WE all had something different and each was really tasty, perfectly cooked and well presented. The staff are so welcoming and light-hearted that the whole experience is great! I left my credit card behind and they couldn't have been more helpful trying to contact me. When I only realised during the interval that they'd be shut by the time the play finished, the saintly waiter even ran up to the theatre with my card. For a midweek night there were lots of non-theatre diners there too which shows how good this place is! We'll definitely be back

Fabulous food excellent service would recommend everyone to eat here will definitely be going back 😊

Just had a fabulous meal in this lovely restaurant. Not been here for a long time due to a number of reasons but wanted to eat here again and as always it didn’t disappoint. Gorgeous food, very friendly and helpful staff and reasonable prices. Wish I still lived nearby because I would be a regular.

Love it, had been recommended by Friends, great little Bistro, go try it !!

Can't begin to compliment the staff and food here more highly. Terrific service and incredible food. Thoroughly recommended

The food was great and the staff were lovely. The restaurant is very close to the theatre so perfect for a pre theatre meal.

Service and food were excellent. I had the roast beef Sunday lunch, the roast potatoes were fluffy and the beef was cut into fine slices and not overcooked, there was plenty of it and the cabbage was delicious. My partner had the lamb burger with tomatoes and new potatoes which he said was delicious. James welcomed us with his wit and friendly manner, it’s a while since I last visited but I won’t wait so long next time.

Visited pre-theatre even tho they don’t do a special menu on a Saturday. I had the chicken which was perfectly cooked with an interesting sauce (just enough on the top of the chicken) lovely side salad and great chips. Had a excellent glass of Viognier to wash it down, all excellent value. My friend had a delicious salmon Caesar salad with lovely dressing and a Thai fish cake which was very tasty. We’ll definitely be back! Great service as well!

Just got back from a fabulous lunch time experience at this bespoke culinary oasis in the heart of Prescot. The food was outstanding... as was the service from James who runs the restaurant with military precision laced with his unique charm and good humour. We would highly recommend his restaurant to anyone with a love of good food, a love of a welcoming atmosphere and an appreciation of good service delivered with a sense of humour. We will return, again and again and would highly recommend!👍🏼

Wanted somewhere for Father's Day that wouldn't disappoint and it didn't. This is the 3rd time I've eaten here, travelling from Chester, home of many wonderful restaurants. Service with James was superb - attentive and considerate without being intrusive - and the Sunday roast beef was amazing followed by the honeycomb ice cream. He recommended a new bottle of white which was absolutely fab, we tasted it before buying. It was full without being too noisy with plenty of space round each table. This place just seems to be getting better.

This was our 5th visit to Pinion - and the food just gets better! Visited for Fathers Day meal. Can’t remember the last time I had such a lovely Sunday roast! And the buffalo mozzarella starter…delicious! Our server James was lovely and very attentive, he...

We have just had a lovely lunch in one of our favourite places. The updated menu made choosing a deliciously difficult decision. Nothing was too much trouble for our fabulous host James; from letting us taste the wine recommendation to gifting us an extra yorkshire pudding. It was superb service with a smile and a smattering of sassy humour. We highly recommend a (return) visit as soon as possible. Keep up the splendid work James and the backroom boys. We literally love what you do. Thank you Drew, Miranda, Joan and Kathryn xx

Piñon new Summer menu looked forward to trying new dishes. I’m without hesitation recommending the chorizo and almond starter do not miss this was so authentic Spanish dish, I also tried one of the salads salmon Caesar, served with croutons and the perfect boiled egg ! The food is always hot and I always experienced such positive hospitality, staff at Pinon want you to have the best experience, James knowledge of the wines on offer is so refreshing to find, and he is efficient and is always attentive with the guests he serves. Thank you James great night your a star !

We had a fabulous early evening meal at Pinion yesterday. The food was exceptional as always and the service was spot on! James always makes our visits special, nothing is too much trouble and always with a great sense of humour! Keep doing what you’re doing team Pinion we love you! PS. See you again soon.

Food was excellent but why do they call pork steak ribeye?and why does server make a joke about every query we asked without giving answer?

Visited as a party of 6 today, food was lovely especially the arancini starter and roast beef mains 👍Banter with James enhanced our visit, so funny and welcoming. Will definitely be back 😊

I attended this lovely bistro with my daughter and family as a little treat to us all. On arrival we were greeted with a fantastic welcome and seated in our table immediately! We had water and drinks delivered to our table within a couple of...

My partner first saw the restaurant on instagram and he’d been waiting for an opportunity to visit as the food looked so wonderful. We were the only ones in the restaurant upon arrival and the decor looked really modern and fresh. The service on the other hand was another matter, I got the distinct impression that we weren’t partially welcome and I certainly felt uncomfortable. When ordering the food (which was passable at best) we mentioned we’d like some ketchup. We were told by the server that “I’m silently judging you for the ketchup” which was accompanied by a disdainful look. After hearing this we decided that we weren’t going to spend any more of our hard earned money on dessert. The server must have realised his error as when we were paying he decided to turn on the charm, which was too little to late for me. Suffice to say we won’t be returning in the future.

My partner first saw the restaurant on instagram and he’d been waiting for an opportunity to visit as the food looked so wonderful. We were the only ones in the restaurant upon arrival and the decor looked really modern and fresh. The service on the...

Enjoyed a lovely 3 course lunch here on Sunday 16th April. From start to finish it was exceptional, the staff were just the nicest and the food was outstanding. Huge thank you, will definitely be returning.

Excellent food in a pleasant setting with a good service. Would happily return for more.

Well worth a visit. Food is excellent and staff always welcoming.

Fantastic food and service. Feel very lucky to have this quality bistro on our doorstep. Now to make my way through the new menu!

First time here and certainly not the last..amazing food amazing service from start to finish had the two courses as there was no way i could do desert i was to full but ill be back to try that again. Amazing service from James and...

I visited with four friends. To be greeted and told that there was only one person serving food & drinks, because of staffing issues, was , I have to admit a little worrying, however… my concerns were soon dismissed as our waiter Tracy ( private...

Perfect prep theatre meal and drinks. James looked after us wonderfully. X

Another wonderful meal at Pinion. Our favourite restaurant, the food is always top quality and James is an absolute star. We always feel special and nothing is too much trouble. We’re so lucky to have this gem of a bistro in Prescot!

Spontaneous visit to kill time during rehearsals for theatre show coming soon. We got a table and ordered from the pre show menu. All the food was amazing especially the pork rib. Service was good, never too intrusive but attentive enough. Atmosphere was comfortable and...

Absolutely beautiful. Food was amazing! Service was great, James was helpful, fun and always there to top up our drinks. Thanks for a wonderful night see you soon.

Excellent meal, lovely setting . I wanted one of the starters as a main and they were happy to make it large for me. The bread is amazing . James makes you feel welcome and is an asset to the place

We really enjoy going to Pinion, we last ate there a couple of nights ago. From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with warm hospitality. The food, as always, was cooked to perfection. James is always friendly and is knowledgeable about the menu, and goes above and beyond when waiting on. I highly recommend Pinion, not only for the great tasting food but also for the fantastic service provided!

I do not expect to be kindly offered a GF alternative for the theatre menu to realise after that I was charged £2.50 more than if I'd ordered a la carte!! Main £14 desert £7.50 - charged £24..... The 10% service charge was added automatically, meaning you have to ask if you don't want to pay. Make sure you clearly ask for tap water, otherwise you will get a bottle costing £4. These "errors" added £12.50 to our bill....! Be warned there are very few gluten free options on the theatre menu, and they don't have gluten free bread.

What an amazing meal we had tonight !! Honestly from the starter to the dessert was absolutely spot on. The food was incredible and the service complimented it perfectly 🥰. What a pleasant surprise and our new favourite local restaurant xxx

We've been here many times for lunch and always had very good food. I wouldn't call it "cheap" but it's not that expensive and the food is usually worth the very slight premium.

Our first visit ( sat eve) and the restaurant was busy at 7.45 and probably full before we left, lots of praise for the waiter very professional, pleasant and overworked me thinks, we were seated close too the window and was feeling a chill for a while until some heating came on. the menu isn't huge but my partner and I ordered prawn cocktail starters , the beef cutlet and peri peri chicken for mains and my partner had a very small desert ( a type of cheesecake) after our starter arrived there was quite a wait for the main's to arrive but it was a busy evening.... I've given 3 stars for my chicken dish as it was basically a seasoning shake/ rub on the skin and none of the flavoring had reached the chicken below ( which was perfectly cooked ) the fries were tasty but I was basically eating just 'chicken & chips' My partners beef was tender ( but small as was the prawn cocktails ) and she enjoyed it alongside the rustic wedges ( but no vegatable's with either dish) I had a small bottle of lager and 2 glasses of rose wine for the lady and the bill includes an unexpected 8% service charge which didn't impress me to be honest so our bill was £92.50, I'm sure many people would be fine with that but I found it a tad over the top for the food we had.....

Visited Pinion last night with friends. I just wanted to thank the team there for their 100%customer service There was a total disaster from a business point of view when a slip of the foot meant one of our meals ended up tumbling down the...

Food is amazing the focus on only a few items but getting them perfect is brilliant. Bit pricey for Prescot but defo value if you see treating your self or family

Great restaurant. Been to wreckfish and this place is on par with it

Fantastic. Food was absolutely divine. Service was great. Staff were really attentive. They gave nice breaks in between courses, which is a huge bonus point from myself and my sister. Honestly we loved it. Well worth the money.

If you fancy fish look no further than Pinion Prescot! BEST TASTING fish in lovely flavoursome crispy batter...mmm The full menu is fab and c we chose from the lunchtime special...fish is not just for Fridays remember!

Excellent value 3 course pre-theatre menu. Beautifully presented dishes. Excellent service despite being very busy. Great choice of good quality wines. Has brought classy dining to the centre of Prescot. We will be back!

The veggie starter was delicious, could have eaten that all night until fit to burst, the other veggie starter was a bit also ran……my meat main was tasty but came out just above room temp in a cold night, obviously been sat around waiting for...

Back in my home town for a short visit, finally had the opportunity to try out Pinion for a quick bite at lunch. Dropped in on spec and was fortunate enough as a lone diner to have a table free, was immediately at ease due to the super friendly but also professional service. Chose to go straight for the main and had a butter roasted pork rib eye, gambling that it wouldn't be overcooked and dry but needn't have worried it was succullent and tasty, one of the best pieces of pork I'd had for some time. Accompanied with a light hash brown, perfectly cooked poached egg on top and a zingy pineapple and chilli chutney, I accompanied it with a side of seasonally spiced red cabbage which finished it all off perfectly. Overall more than lived up to what I'd hoped Gary and the team would deliver - will be bringing my wife back next time!

Booked Pinion as part of our works Christmas do, where do i start! James the waiter was absolutely perfect, so so funny, very witty and after a tour of the nearby Shakespeare Theatre we got an extra performance in the restaurant! the food was beautiful...

Had the pre theatre menu. Good value and excellent food.

We went for pre theatre dinner and it was Fabulous! They went out of their way to get us in with great communication. And then knew exactly what we needed, funny and engaging staff and great food! I mean, you just couldn’t ask for more...

First time eating in Pinion today, and would happily return! I opted for the Roast beef Sunday lunch as my main,and it was absolutely delicious. Best roast dinner I've had in a long time. Our food was served super fast, as was our deserts and...

Called in for the start of the festive menu. Every single course was fabulous and the service is just superb. Looking forward to our next visit on Christmas Eve.

We have been meaning to pop in and try this restaurant as we had heard it was top class. Everything we had we enjoyed. We ordered from the 3 course pre theatre menu. All top quality dishes. Very fresh and tasty meals. I would recommend...

Very good standard of food and great service. Would definitely recommend.

Superb food, great ambiance, attentive staff. What more could you want. A great night out.

Went to Pinion today and ordered the pre-theatre menu. Can’t fault any part of the experience. Food was delicious, fresh and served quick (but not too quick). The real stars of Pinion though were the serving staff who made us feel so welcome. We’ll definitely be back.

Food was excellent and service was professional but friendly. Would highly recommend this place. Good value for money.

What a lovely place! I went last night & I have to say the staff there are so lovely! So friendly & just warm people. It's a really nice atmosphere there & of course the food is lovely too but the staff definitely won it for me. Even though we were the last ones in last night & they must have wanted to go home there was zero pressure either to get a move on & one lady still had a nice chat to us. I will definitely return here...can't believe ve I've never visited Prescot when it's literally 5mins drive from my house! 😅🤦‍♀️ Thanks again!

So very disappointing for the second time. We had booked for 1245 so that we could have the 2 course pre theatre lunch before the short walk to the theatre for 2pm. We arrived bang on time. Front of house staff pretty good, water and...

A gorgeous Bistro, food is tasty, service is brilliant, a lovely time for my birthday.

Visited here for the first time after reading some of the reviews on here and were looking forward to trying it ourselves to celebrate our anniversary. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated but it was freezing, I had to sit with my jacket on. We...

Another wonderful meal at Pinion. We feel so lucky to have this gem of a restaurant as our local. It’s our go to for birthdays, celebrations and meals with family and friends and it’s always a fantastic experience. The food is always excellent and the...

Great place to visit as a treat the food here is fantastic every course was superb staff very attentive me and my wife highly recommend this place

Fantastic meal here. Could not fault anything. Lovely decor and atmosphere. Staff were excellent. James looked after us and made our night to be honest with his knowledge, wit and personality. Definitely worth a visit.

A friend & I came for dinner here last night (Wednesday Evening) and was highly impressed. The portion sizes were big, the friendly service was great, there was a nice atmosphere and the food was great value for money. We each had 3 courses, 2...

Me and my partner had lunch two courses and it was €79. Nice for special occassions

Fantastic food and great service with James really looking after us and keeping us entertained! We will definitely be coming back soon.