Restaurant Lovage By Lee Smith in Derbyshire Dales

We have been here many times and spent hundreds of pounds over the years but we won't be going again. We were celebrating our anniversary and booked in advance making it clear that one of the party is GF due to a severe allergy. We arrived to find one male server who clearly was unable to cope as he was doing the bar as well as serving on the tables. We had to sit in the bar to start without being offered a drink then were taken to our table but despite reiterating my allergy I was served gluten containing bread which I had to point out. It was taken away and replaced by molten GF bread followed swiftly by a sirloin steak in what purported to be a peppercorn sauce which, although tasty, contained lots of unexpected herbs and was extremely watery. We were asked if we wanted a side and were sold a cauliflower cheese which chef bought to our table pointing out that it contained GLUTEN!!! At no stage did anyone apologise for selling us a side that was totally inappropriate. Nor did they enquire if everything was satisfactory. When we came to leave a miserly 10% was knocked off the bill which included the gluten containing cauliflower cheese! You'd have thought the least they could do was subtract it from the bill but no they charged me for it! So in reality the 10% after subtracting the cost of the cauliflower cheese came to an allowance of less than 2 pounds! Needless to say I was not impressed and felt the servers paltry allowance for what he called the gluten fiasco was wholly inadequate and really added insult to injury.

We went for a combined birthday lunch as part of a family weekend away. Some of us had been a couple of years ago and loved it so much we wanted to base a weekend near Lovage again just so we could return, and we did. It did not disappoint, it was still wonderful, relaxed atmosphere, amazing food and Jonathan our host recommended some beautiful wines to have with it all. The thick chips were so good I took the remaining ones home with me and they were delicious even when cold. My brother had the beef tartar as a starter and said its the best he has ever had!! Happy Birthday to us!!

This is a restaurant well worth a visit. The reception was charming: the food excellent and wines superb. Well worth a visit.

Lovage is a dining gem set in the heart of Bakewell that gave us an exceptional experience with its top quality food, impeccable service, and elegant atmosphere. The culinary delights are bursting with flavour and presented with artistry, while the professional and warm staff anticipate every need, making us feel valued. The stylish decor and inviting ambiance created a relaxed yet sophisticated setting. Lovage is highly recommended for anyone seeking top-notch cuisine and a memorable dining experience. We will definitely be visiting again very soon. If it's good enough for Tom Cruise, then it's definitely good enough for me.

Enough light to feel welcomed; enough attention to feel wanted; enough splendid food to cheer the soul. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed a wonderful evening at Lovage. The welcome was warm and the food delicious. I would most certainly recommend. Thank you.

Visited last month for a 10th anniversary meal and everything was fantastic! Jonathon was the perfect host and each dish was explained upon delivery by polite and pleasant staff. The food was fantastic (we went for a sharing Chateaubriand which was cooked perfectly and the tuna starter we had was fabulous!) and the breads brought beforehand (local bitter bread with a marmite butter) were outstanding! Thank you so much guys, amazing night!

Visited last month for a 10th anniversary meal and everything was fantastic! Jonathon was the perfect host and each dish was explained upon delivery by polite and pleasant staff. The food was fantastic (we went for a sharing Chateaubriand which was cooked perfectly and the tuna starter we had was fabulous!) and the breads brought beforehand (local bitter bread with a marmite butter) were outstanding! Thank you so much guys, amazing night!

5 course tasting menu was fantastic, a great combination of food and taste.

Contrary to a previous review, the service was excellent and efficient: we had finished our 7 course tasting menu within 2 and a half hours. The unusual wine flight complemented the dishes perfectly. Each course was special. My favourite was the duck which was “melt-in-the-mouth” succulent but the fish (Cunard) with a well seasoned tomato sauce, came a close second. It was a perfect end to our Peak District holiday and we can recommend Lovage strongly.

Had a lovely lunch at lovage today, I have specific dietary requirements and they were careful to ensure that I would enjoy my visit safely. The food was excellent and I would certainly go again

We visited for my partner’s birthday last weekend and had a great meal. The service and general atmosphere were excellent, the food was wonderful. The little additional amuse bouche and bread to start were both delicious additions to the meal. We will definitely be back!

Wow! Really enjoyable experience at Lovage. We had the 7 course tasting menu which was excellent. All courses were delightful but the main course duck really stood out as exceptional. Very good service from all the waiting staff so all in all, totally recommended.

Delicious food & service that went above & beyond - lovely evening spent at Loveage.

Look I’ll start this off by saying that we made a mistake. The menu says that it can take up to 3 hours for the 7 course tasting menu and we didn’t see it, that being said it took 3 1/2 hours from sitting down to getting the bill and that is just too long. 40 minutes before we got the first course, bread with hummus. The hummus was supposed to be flavoured with paprika, but if it was it was overpowered with salt. Second course was gazpacho which was quite nice. Third course heritage tomatoes, not sure what constitutes a heritage tomato but these weren’t that tasty. Gurnard was the 4th course and this was the best dish and well cooked but by now the wait between each course was getting tiring. Duck eventually came next and was as tough as old boots. After more waiting a warm cheese and honey was very nice and after another 30 minutes some strawberries which were lovely. The waiting staff were excellent, just let down by the glacially slow kitchen. The background music was 80s and 90s hits which was bizarre, but did provide some entertainment in the very very long gaps between courses

AMAZING! Everything we ordered was perfect, really wonderful. Service was exceptional. A truly perfect experience. Will absolutely be back!

Excellent in every way. Fine dining, well presented, beautifully served, attentive staff and pleasing surroundings. A great deal of thought has gone into each dish. We will definitely be returning

Great meal and service. Very enjoyable.

What a sensational night! Food, service, atmosphere all outstanding. They made every effort to support my unusual dietary requirements and exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend!!!

One of the best fine dining experiences we've ever had. The food was superb from presentation to taste, the staff amazing, and our requirements & requests met and surpassed. Jonathan was Maitre De tonight, he answered our questions perfectly & accompanied our drinks expertly to our food. We wanted spoiling & feel it was worth every penny spent.

Considered & intelligent, focus on local sourcing. Solid menu. Felt like it went slightly safe to serve a tourist market. The Beef tartar was slightly lost under the various dressings. The duck, perfectly moist, I would prefer with more char and blood. But appreciate that’s probably not the market. Wife loved the fish and starter. Definitely eat here if you’re in the area and want a considered meal.

Having been recommended this restaurant, and as a thank you to my husband I booked this restaurant for a leisurely taster lunch on a wet afternoon. What a wonderful way to spend a dismal summers afternoon. The summer taster menu captured summer perfectly, wonderful light distinguished flavours using locally sourced ingredients. Certainly all about the food. The restaurant manger was so helpful and a joy to chat with, clearly someone with excellent experience and we particularly enjoyed his recommendation of white wine. Excellent choice and something new.

The best Michelin star restaurant food I have had in a while. Excellent beef fillet and Duck dish. Great starters, great service, felt very looked after.

What a lovely place Lovage is! We have been going here for a number of years - it just gets better. Last visit was for a Friday afternoon lunch. Perfect! Starters of tuna and burrata followed by gurnard and fillet steak. All of these were wonderful. My wife loved the strawberry dessert. Great selection of drinks - top notch bubbles and a decent priced red. All the staff are lovely. They make time for you. You feel welcome and valued. It’s not just a service it’s a nice interaction. Looking forward to our next visit.

Was looking forward to eating here. Our first impressions were really good. Excellent non alcohol drinks and a good glass of wine. The young waiting staff were all really lovely and helpful. The appetiser delicious as was the first course. We were really looking forward to our mains. My partners duck was superb but my steak was not cooked as I'd requested. They took it back and re did it. Sadly it came back still cooked too much. The head waiter did not seem to think that the fact my partner and I ate our meals separately was worth even an apology . To say he was patronising,rude and dismissive was an understatement. Such a shame that in today's world, men such as him still feel the need to patronise and powerplay a woman customer.

Amazing food. Best meal we have had in a long time. The heritage tomato starter was so fresh and tasty. We shared the beef main for 2 and the meat was so tender and perfectly cooked. Chips let the meal down slightly but to honest I think that is the quality of potatoes this year due to the wet winter. Front of house was very welcoming and efficient.

We were recommended to try Restaurant Lovage and are so pleased we did. Fabulous lunch with excellent service. We will definitely be back.

Just returned from a birthday dinner for my partner. What an excellent experience. From the moment we walked in through the door the welcome was sincere and warm. The atmosphere was relaxed and throughout the whole experience you were encouraged to take your time and relax, No rushing you through to accommodate multiple sittings, there is only one sitting. We had a 19.30 reservation and left at 22.15. The food was absolutely excellent and the service equally good. I will be returning very soon as my partner ordered different choices to mine and I experienced food envy. If you enjoy the best quality food with great service at good value and no pretence then lovage is a must for you.

Stunning, in every way. Greeting from the start, friendly, informed and relaxed. Seating, comfortable and well spaced. Food, exceptional. Taste, presentation, service and timing, all impeccable. Memorable. Thank you. My special day made even more special. Brenda x

Our second visit, and it was just as good as the first. Tasting menu for 6 people, with one adjusted for dietary requirements, was truly excellent. All orchestrated by the amusing, but professional, maitre d from South Africa. Great wines at reasonable prices too complemented the food. We won't leave our return so long next time.

We had the tasting menu with wine flight and was unfortunately a little disappointed with a couple of the courses and wine pairings. Service was very good and helpful. Maybe we just picked the wrong night

Really excellent in all areas, Highly recommended lunch was delicious with fantastic Service and lovely wine. Well worth travelling from Manchester to Bakewell

What a fantastic restaurant! We visited as a treat as we were visiting Bakewell and we’re glad we came. The staff are wonderful and incredibly welcoming. The food was incredible. We had the 7-course tasting menu and each course was unique with such attention to detail. Although it is expensive, it’s reasonable for such a delicious tasting menu which stands up against other restaurants that are twice the price. We can’t wait to come back again soon.

A real gem of a restaurant! We’ve been twice now and the experience is nothing short of outstanding. If you want fine food in a beautiful location then Lovage is for you. The pork belly and scallops were the best I’ve ever tasted!

This was supposed to be a Really special Evening meal Birthday treat for me. I have food allergies and let them know in advance. I also notified them of my love of desserts. We choose the a la carte option. Food was very nice with subtle flavours. I was disappointed as despite being notified of my love of desserts non suitable for my allergies and taste were on the menu that night as apparently they had changed the menu. No birthday sweet treat for me. Staff are really polite and helpful. The restaurant seating is not relaxing at all. It lacks atmosphere. We were placed at the back of the restaurant quite close ( too close) to another table that were trying the 7 course tasting menu and wine flight. Unfortunately as they tried each course complete with wine, they became louder and louder, and myself and my husband found this spoilt our relaxation, in fact we left the table without a coffee, feeling very disappointed. . I really think that the flight wine tasting tables should be in a different area to those that wish to have a serene evening meal. So to recap- yes the food is lovely, the staff are very professional, but we left feeling disappointed with the experience and would not rush to book again.

Oh my goodness….THIS was one of the very best dining experiences I’ve had. My daughter booked the tasting menu for my birthday today. Every single course was a delight. Can’t recommend highly enough and the service was impeccable. Congratulations - what a brilliant concept. We’ll be back - thank you!

We had such a lovely time, the tasting menu was outstanding - we knew it would be good but it exceeded all our expectations. The staff could not have been more accommodating in making my boyfriends 30th so special.

We visited here over Easter weekend and enjoyed the à la carte menu. Between us, we had the beetroot and goats cheese salad, and the salmon for starters, then the beef fillet for main course. For pudding, we had the chocolate millefeuille. All in all, the food, wine, and service was exceptional. The price was £180, which included wine and we thought this was really good value for money. We would definitely visit again,it is worth making a special trip for. Only a slight observation, not a criticism, but the bar area could be improved a little bit. The chairs were quite uncomfortable, the lighting too bright, and it felt a little clinical, in contrast to the main dining room, which has lovely ambience.

An amazing night out last Saturday to celebrate my husbands forthcoming birthday. It was a first class night from the atmosphere, service and fabulous food. We are real foodies and this has to be the best restaurant we have eaten in so far.

Pretentious, charmless and ludicrously expensive. Worse than that, my meal was luke warm, served on a cold plate, and the chicken was over cooked. The bread was rubbery and almost inedible. My cheesecake dessert was quite pleasant, but the microscopic portion which was about 3cms at its widest part , was a tribute to whoever had the ability to slice such a slender offering. At £11, one felt that one had been taken for a ride ! The only redeeming feature was that the staff who served us were delightful. Our evening was to be a long standing rendezvous with family that we had not seen for a long time - so , as not to spoil the occasion, we decided not to make a fuss. However the combination of a very poor main course, tiny, tiny portions and vastly overpriced offerings, had the effect of dampening our evenings enjoyment.

We ate as a party of 6 on Saturday & all had the taster menu. This is the best food we have ever had! Everything was amazing. Fantastic waiting staff to top it off! Would definitely recommend for something very special. Well done!

Great place to eat, by the way. I hope Maverick enjoyed his meal

Very good staff and a comfortable atmosphere with a civilised amount of space between tables. Tasting menu was fair value and certainly showed they are putting effort and imagination into what they do. With tasting menus not everything rings your bell, but that’s what tasting menus are about. You can take a few risks. The execution and presentation is of a high standard. Can’t see even the fussiest and well traveled diner coming out of here and not feeling mildly impressed.

An absolute gem. The staff was amazing The service was impeccable and the food was simply incredible. If you're in the area you absolutely MUST dine here. My only regret is that I wasn't in the area long enough to frequent this restaurant repeatedly, lol.

Outstanding food and we were treated so well by the staff. Fabulous place to visit. The taster menu is a must. Let the chef decide!

Amazing food. Wonderful vegetarian options and really conscientious service; precise and meticulous, without being fussy. Had a fantastic evening and would absolutely come again. Their take on the Bakewell tart was a particularly good dessert touch!

We had the amazing tasting menu and wine pairing. We were well looked after by Jonathan and the rest of the team which made the evening super from beginning to end. The restaurant is simply but tastefully furnished making for a very relaxed and comfortable three hours. We had such a great evening and will certainly be back for more! Thanks Lee, Jonathan and Team.

Our second visit to Lovage. Thank you to Jonathan, front of house, for looking after us so well. The whole experience was outstanding. The food is sublime. Most of the menu is gluten free which I rarely find, usually choosing food I can eat rather than food I would like to eat. Even the bread course accompanied with a nibble. No one has made a GF cracker with 'cheese spread' taste so incredible! Thank you Lee.

Visited on a Thursday lunchtime for our anniversary. We’ve been to 3 Michelin starred restaurants in the last year, one with 2 stars and this was considerably better than any of them. (FYI I’m talking about Belcanto in Lisbon, The Man Behind the Curtain in Leeds and Behind in London.) The food was delicious, perfectly cooked and the flavours worked so well together. Service was proactive and very friendly and genuine but not over the top. A relaxed, non pretentious place that we will definitely be returning to. Food was £188 for 2, including 2 starters, 2 mains, 2 desserts and a bottle of wine, as well as tip.

Hard to imagine this could be more perfect. Such clever cooking. Lovely service.delightful aesthetic. We had a magical evening. Psrtic recommend the imaginative wine flight.

What a beautiful aesthetic. Fabulous service. Charming waiters Wonderful experience. Very happy punters. Visitors from Ireland

We had high expectations with it having a Michelin Star which is why we booked here, my wife ordered cod and I ordered the chicken, with 2 sides to share. My wife’s cod was nice, my chicken was luke warm although tasty, I’m not one for complaining as I know everyone has off days and my wife would have finished before mine had been rectified, and it was still edible so I ate it, people will say I should have said something at the time, but when at a Michelin Star restaurant it shouldn’t even happen, sending out Luke warm food. Also no sides came, I asked about the sides, the waiter went to the kitchen and came back, apologising and admitting his mistake, we was halfway through our mains and with mine nearly cold we cancelled the sides as they’d be another 3-4 mins so we would have both finished eating. We’d have liked to top up our own wine to drink at our own pace, but it’s taken away from the table for the staff to top up, a couple of times we were waiting for a top up. The desserts were nice, as were the cocktails. Overall, the food was tasty, albeit not very warm, and missed sides, if this is a regular occurrence then I’m not sure how it’s got a Michelin Star, I’ve eaten at many restaurants without Michelin Stars and had better experiences, disappointing.

This is our 3rd visit to this restaurant. The food did not disappoint .. my gluten free was also well catered for . Great wine too! Unfortunately our experience was tarred as the hostess was not so friendly to us or our guests. A shame as it has made us wonder if we would bother going back

Visited on the 7th December for my wife's birthday. I can't remember the last time I had such a great dinning experience. Front of house staff were excellent, very attentive without being overbearing. Food was exceptional. I can certainly recommend it and will definitely be visiting again when next in Bakewell.

Pre Christmas family lunch was such a celebration due to the quality of this establishment. Easy booking. Such lovely staff made everyone feel well looked after. From arrival and organisation of the high chair for the younger member at just over 2 the staff looked after all our requests seamlessly. The food was excellent, beautifully cooked, well presented and overall great value for money.

Fabulous little bistro/restaurant with a great crew. Very welcoming to the interesting restaurant space which is a converted historic building. Warm, enticing and comfortable great for couples or dinner with friends. Staff here are friendly, well informed and helpful. Efficient and available without being omni-present they got the balance just right. Very helpful and honest with wine suggestions. There is a choice between a la carte or a tasting menu. Both are great value, but you need to be hungry! The dishes are beautifully prepared with love of the ingredients and thought about the combinations of flavours. Lovely extras/ snacks- the bread is the best I think I have ever tasted. Amazing. A lovely place for a special occasion. We will definitely be back.

The best food in Bakewell by a country mile. Excellent food and wonderful service. I was with my mum who has various dietary requirements which they managed brilliantly.

The best food in Bakewell by a country mile. Excellent food and wonderful service. I was with my mum who has various dietary requirements which they managed brilliantly.

Loved it. Between us, we had all the taster menus and the accompanying wine flights. The service was wonderful - very knowledgeable and attentive staff. The food and wine pairings were outstanding. I don't like truffle or goat's cheese, however one of my favourite dishes contained both! Can't fault any of it and would highly recommend. Thank you to the staff - front of house and in the kitchen.

Fantastic cooking! ... A truly beautiful meal delivered by really friendly, professional staff who gave us a warm welcome and a first class service. The ingredients in the dishes were top quality and the way in which they were put together was just brilliant! The Burrata, White Onion Soup (with a fabulous black bomber tart) were stand out, as was the soufflé. What shines through at this restaurant is the people who are there, care about what they are doing and the customer experience ... 10/10 Lee Smith and Team. Bakewell deserves a restaurant like this.

Lovely food, very nicely presented and great service from our waitress/maitre d.

We thoroughly enjoyed our "Tasting Menu" lunch at Lovage. Our lovely waitress ensured we were very well looked after and the food was a real treat. The individual courses were beautifully presented and each was nicely varied and very tasty. A well thought menu by the chef.

Once again totally blown away with our Meal at this brilliant restaurant food was amazing, as were the informative and helpful staff. Can not be faulted.

Absolutely splendid dining experience from start to finish. Taster menu was well worth every penny and more. Well done to all. My wife is allergic to cheese and they accommodated her without the bat of an eye. Will be back..... Soon

A lunchtime reservation saw us visiting on a wet rainy November. On entering we saw the inviting interior with a modern colour palette mixed with traditional internal Derbyshire stone walls. We had the tasting menu which consisted of five courses. This menu presentation obviously isn’t anything new, so we thought we knew what to expect. The cuisine had many elements that we recognised from the skills Lee had obviously honed in the kitchen of Le Manor aux Quat ‘Saisons. An establishment that we have previously dined in. There were some intriguing taste combinations with a delicious beetroot plate, although the monkfish and lentil “main” was slightly disappointingly bland. One of the “courses” was an artisan bread with a lovage butter. As delightful as it was, we felt that it hardly constituted a “course”. In many other restaurants this would be an additional “amuse bouche” but not so at Lovage. The staff were informative, not intrusive, and friendly. The ambience was rather characterless however that may have been due more to the restaurant being less than half full than anything else. It has the promise of an amazing dining experience, and obviously the skill and pedigree to make that happen. We wish them well in their endeavours.

What a fabulous time we had, the food was excellent but I have to say I think the staff make it. Friendly, attentive and I have mentioned this on my other reviews ....service with a smile - the staff actually looked like they loved working there which in my opinion gives a great relaxed atmosphere. I wouldn't normally go for soup as a starter but it was something different and it didn't disappoint. The fillet steak was cooked to perfection and my venison was delicious. My daughter didn't finish her dessert as is was really rich I cannot fault anything at all and would highly recommend - we would have had the tasting menu but we had our daughter and it would have been too much for her to eat but from what I saw all the courses looked amazing. Thank you all for a fabulous night

What an incredible meal at Lovage. We had the tasting menu. Each course was a perfect size, a balance of flavor, texture and color. My favorites were the Beetroot and the pumpkin dessert. We enjoyed the ambience and the service. Even on a stormy, flooded night, it was worth the trip.

Our first attempt to eat here was spoiled when Storm Babet cut Bakewell off. Fortunately they were able to accommodate us the next night and we are so glad they did. This was an outstanding experience. Set in a lovely old building the interior is...

One of the best meals we had in the UK. Beef tartare is a must, but you won’t be disappointed by any of the dishes!

A wonderful evening of stunning food and fantastic service from some vert attentive and friendly staff. We had the meat tasting menu which was an explosion of tastes and textures superbly matched with the wine float. I would thoroughly recommend.

Wonderful. Great food and service. Definitely worth a visit. 5 stars👍. Went with teenage children - food was really interesting and lovely service.

The best meal by far during our weekend in the area. We chose from the al a carte menu & everything was delicious & beautifully presented. Dish of the day has to be the soup with the cheese toastie though, a real crowd pleaser. Lovely staff too.

Booked as a treat for the wife was worried that Wednesday at 7 might be a little lacking in atmosphere. How wrong I was, from the moment we walked through the door the staff were warm, welcoming and attentive. They were aware we had booked...

we travelled from nottingham to sample the walk in menu . however , we got told no walk ins today , so the info on the website is not accurate. this is bad communication, i did email them to let them know of our dissapointment,...

We enjoyed a fabulous tasting menu dinner on our trip to Derbyshire. The staff were incredibly welcoming and attentive. Our food was wonderful, each course complementing the others. It was exactly the right amount so we left feeling perfect. Many thanks to the chef and serving staff for a memorable night.

Delicious food! Amazing service 🤩 and great value for money!

This business deserves to be a success. We were accompanied by foodies. They were very pleased with the menu. The chef did not disappoint even coming out to speak with us after the meal. The service was friendly and efficient. A great night was had...

Second visit to this lovely restaurant. Went with friends at lunchtime and had a delicious meal. Great service, nice surroundings and fantastic food. Would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants something a little special. Will be visiting again

After reading the reviews on TripAdvisor we booked a table was not disappointed. What an amazing evening firstly the service was amazing well trained friendly and so informative the waiting team really know they're stuff not only the food but also the wine they are...

Marvelous pescatarian tasting menu in this atmospheric fine-dining restaurant. Happy and not-at-all stuff staff help give this place a welcoming atmosphere. As the dining room filled up as the evening unravelled it became lively and buzzing - so much so that they switch the music...

A dinner for my wife’s birthday whilst visiting Derbyshire. it was first class, the front of house team were fantastic and the food delicious. The combination of flavours were amazing and the Taster Menu was definitely the way to go, well worth it. It was...

special celebration for my uncles.90th. 6 of us ranging 20 to 90. without exception food ambiance excellent. staff charming and discreet. we travelled from. various areas, uncle being. a bakewell resident. definitely a recommendation to all our friends. we will return, thank you

Lovely small independent restaurant with a chef that clearly cares about the ingredients, inventiveness and presentation. Beautiful place.

I booked this surprise Anniversary meal and we were not dissapointed. The waiting staff were all charming, friendly and very professional. The ambience is relaxed and comfortable. We opted for the 8 course taster and were not dissapointed! Each course was beautifully presented but most...

A wonderful evening experiencing exquisite food, excellent service in very pleasant surroundings.

We had the 5 course lunchtime menu and it was excellent .we'll balanced and very tasty. We left still savouring the lovely food.

Excellent food and service at this small restaurant. It’s definitely worth a try and I would certainly go again. The only thing I would like to see them do is to offer homemade breads and as often as people want them (as most Michelin restaurants do). And perhaps remove the bread with a spread from the tasting menu. But everything we had was delicious.

Great lunch for my birthday - had 5 course tasting menu, excellent food and service. Nice atmosphere, comfortable and unhurried.

Picked this restaurant from several sources and was not disappointed. Fabulous tasting menu dinner. Brilliant attention to detail and some great food. Excellent ambience and well presented and understated serving team. Most enjoyable.

For lunch we tried 3 single-course menus for £23. (1 Sirloin, 1 Bass and 1 Risotto) Apricot cake for dessert. All dishes well prepared, brought to the table at the right temperature. we enjoyed As an alternative, they have tasting menus and a la carte. I recommend it.

We were visiting Bakewell and decided to have lunch at Restaurant Lovage. We chose from the a La carte menu, and we really enjoyed everything about the restaurant so much, that we immediately decided to come back for dinner a couple of days later. From...

Another exceptional dining experience at Lovage. This was the third time we have visited & each time we have come away fully satisfied with the presentation / taste of the food and the service we received. The staff are all warm, friendly & attentive. We...

I was disappointed as soon as I walked in. The interior is very basic and with poor lighting. I had to tilt the menu towards the window so that I could read it. There was very little choice on the menu with only for main...

We went here on a Saturday night to celebrate finishing the Peak District Mighty Hike. The first thing we noticed was how pleasant, welcoming, and professional all the staff are. It's a busy restaurant but they were never flustered. We had the 7-course Taster Menu...

Another brilliant trip to Lovage. Tremendous food and fantastic service. We were looked after by Amy who was fantastic. Well done to everyone in the kitchen, food to be proud of.

Exceptional food, brilliant front of house staff, efficient and friendly service. This is one of the best restaurants I've been to in the last few years. Best Halibut cooking I've ever had. I would highly recommend this place. Well done to all involved in making...

We ate here lunch time, ordering the 5 course tasting menu.

This restaurant serves interesting dishes, blending together flavours which don't obviously go together but serving up delicious courses. The tasting menu has a number of small portions, highlighting on a scallop main. Each course left you thinking it couldn't get better .... but it did!!...

Absolutely delicious food and good value for what it was. The only downside was I thought it was a bit on the light side however it meant I did have room for the cheese course which normally I don’t 😀 Service was really lovely. Atmosphere was relaxed but maybe slightly flat. Really liked how there was a meat, pescatarian and vegetarian tasting menu option. Would highly recommend this place.

Visited at lunchtime for the Market menu and what a treat! Service was outstanding, including from Lee himself. Food was some of the best we’ve eaten at an incredible price!

We booked Lovage for a 60th birthday with our adult children and partners. We had the table in the entrance which was almost a private dining location and was perfect. If the setting is on the informal side, no white linens etc. the experience was...