The Anglers Rest in Derbyshire Dales

First visit to this wonderful pub for Sunday Lunch. Booked a table in advance which I am glad of as it was very busy. Very cosy pub, staff very welcoming. I had a Roast Pork Dinner and my husband had Steak & Ale Pie. Both meals were delicious and generous sized portion. Highly recommend. We will definitely be going back.

I have visited this pub 3 or 4 times over the last 12 months & always found it excellent. The menu is varied, competitively priced, always fresh veg & good sized portions. The is also an OAP's menu. If you fancy your cask ales then there are 3 choices to go at. What does it for me is how warm & friendly the staff are & they never rush you so creating a good atmosphere. So, all in all I would always recommend the Anglers for food as it ticks all the boxes for me when going out for pub food.

Six of us arrived here for Saturday night dinner - luckily we'd booked because the place was packed. Car park was almost full but luckily there's some on-road parking too. Good choice of local beers to try and a straightforward menu with lots of pub classics to select from. Friendly service and all the food arrived in a reasonable time considering how busy they must have been in the kitchen and the fact it's all home cooked. Big servings of really decent food served on nice hot plates, just say that none of us could manage a dessert afterwards. Someone had recommended the steak and stilton, that was apparently a good recommendation, everyone was happy with their meal. In summary highly recommended if you're looking for a decent no-frills meal in a pub with great atmosphere. Only downside was the tables seemed a bit close together but not a big downer. Remember to book your table!

The pub and its steak and stilton pie were recommended by the airb&b owner and as it was the closest venue we decided to give it a go. We were so glad we did as the pie was amazing and the portion size huge. The pub had a lovely atmosphere and dog friendly for those with and without (but love) them

Visited recently did not book but allocated a table. Although the food is not 5 star it is good and wholesome and value for money. The staff are very friendly as are the locals all in all a nice pub.

A lovely riverside pub serving excellent home cooked food at very reasonable prices. The staff are friendly and efficient plus the pub is very dog friendly.

A very welcoming atmosphere. The food was absolutely incredible. It arrived quickly, and looked amazing. It tasted better than I could have ever dreamed... (Roast Pork Yorkie)

Huge thank you for the welcome of a mini bus tour of the peak district pubs. Really enjoyed your pub & the food looked yummy so we will defo be back. Thanks again

This our local pub, but it is a great pub with good food and excellent service and environment. We come here a lot and are never disappointed.

What a joy to have proper home made food with lots of fresh vegetables. The portions are amazing , I’m sure no one would leave feeling hungry! The staff are all very friendly and helpful , definitely recommend, the prices also reasonable, will be returning 😁

Perfect pints poured by the lovely Emily. She gave us a taste of Nectaron first and it was at least as satisfying as the walk we had just done from Bamford to Ladybower reservoir. Which we loved! ( Apparently, 4 horrible guests left just before us but everybody here looks well pleased with their food and beverages) So...

Came half way through a lovely walk in Chee Dale. The walk took slightly longer than I expected so I rang ahead saying we'd be a little late and the staff were very understanding. Turned up to the nice cosy hikers bar where our reserved table was, which welcomed dogs and boots (a good job as we had both!), and we all had lovely meals - Two veggie lasagnas, one with chips and two with garlic bread, and one meat lasagna with garlic bread, and one steak and kidney pudding with mash & lots of veg. All really good hearty pub grub! We were tempted by the puddings too, and had apple pie with custard, ginger sponge with custard, and honeycomb cheesecake with cream. Everyone had a wonderful time and I'm already planning the next visit. Hooray!

Popped in for a few after the Tideswell loop walk. Great pint of Guinness and warm welcome 👍. Nice and warm in the back bar so fantastico

What a lovely place! We have spent our New Years evening here, our meal was absolutely amazing, staff was very friendly and happy, Food was homemade and not too expensive. Atmosphere was lovely and I would highly recommend this pub.

Popped into the Anglers Rest for lunch after walking Chee Dale, lovely pub situated alongside the river with plenty of seating outside. Unfortunately is was raining when we arrived but we were welcomed inside and kindly found a seat. We both had a well earned sandwich and pint, food was great and service was quick even though they were very busy.

What a lovely, traditional and friendly pub! We had a lovely meal - the menu isn't extensive but it does offer a good choice and everything was well cooked and presented. The staff were really friendly (even offering scissors so we didn't have to fight to try to open the ketchup sachets - a nice touch!). Well worth a visit.

Lovely pub, warm atmosphere and friendly staff. Just what we needed after a long walk. Food was good and reasonably priced.

Stopped off here for lunch. The food was excellent catering for a gluten free diet and one that was egg and dairy free. Lovely helpful staff who were very attentive. Very reasonably priced in lovely surroundings. Hope to go again!

Traditional very friendly pub. A great stop off along the monsil trail in miller's Dale. Great beer on tap. The best on our short weekend travels. Seems to be the place owners take their dogs for sunday lunch not the kids! ! If you don't like dogs Then this is not your place..... Imo. Lovely friendly vibe about this place. Good food. Give it a visit. For food or a beer or both,you won't be disappointed.

As a coeliac, finding a GF lasagne is like heaven! However when it arrived, there was no pasta in it?! It was ragu in a dish with cheese on top. I was absolutely gutted after a long hike. On the other hand my partner really enjoyed his pie so I think generally the food is good. Just gutting for the GF people!

Extremely good homecooked food, and excellent selection of real ales. Great service from friendly, helpful staff. Fabulous location, spotlessly clean traditional pub. Well worth the 90 minute drive! Can't wait to go back.

A lovely pub/restaurant in Miller's Dale. Excellent food and lovely happy and welcoming staff. One point to mention is that if you plan to stay in the apartment- it has an external entrance that is accessed by a steep set of steps, and there is no handrail. The alternative is to walk along the lane to the main road and then walk along the road to the gate a distance of around 500 yards.

Very nice local pub along the river. Good choice of food, esspecially pies served with a mix of good fresh vegetables and chips or new patotoes. Good portions aswell. Very friendly and welcoming staff. Would like to See many more pubs like this one, Thank you!

Approx half way in a circular walk from Tideswell so perfect for a frothy pint to energise the body for the home leg and the next hostelry 🥳. Sat beside the river and enjoyed to moment ignoring the signs that we could not eat our home made cheese and onion cobs 🤔 Ooh err missus

Great place to stop for lunch after a local walk. Food was tasty and good portion sizes. Dog friendly too! Would visit again and recommend.

Nice food & service good. I did however advise at the time of booking that I had a 7 year old celiac granddaughter & was told that wasn’t a problem as they have an extensive gluten free menu available so I was a little disappointed when I was told I would have to pay for an adult meal as they wouldn’t supply a child’s portion. First place I’ve visited where I’ve had to do that!

Great little pub in the centre of the quiet hamlet of Miller’s Dale. It was lovely to sit outside and watch the world go by and enjoy a couple of drinks. Well worth visiting and reasonably priced too.

What a lovely and unexpected little find on this very wet day. I stopped as it said it served food and I wasn’t disappointed. Lovely grub - friendly staff and most importantly they welcome walkers and dogs.

An absolute must if you are on the Monsal Trail! This is a beautiful little waterside pub, quirky decor and stunning looking menu (unfortunately we did not have time to eat). They are very dog friendly and I was able to buy my pubs a...

Menu was brilliant. Huge portion! Chose lamb shank and it was simply delicious. There is parking right outside which is handy.

Arrived late in a Friday with our large dog to a very busy pub. Everyone was welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us The menu is great even for the dog!!! Wonderful selection of Woofchester’s snacks for him!!! For us humans the food was excellent...

Had lunch here today with our walking group. Many years since we visited and how it has improved! Ate from the pensioners special - 2 courses for £12. Large portions, welcoming staff and dog friendly. What more can you ask.

Lovely find ...great pub ..Good food and dog friendly...3 of us had steak pie one with chips other 2 with mash...huge portions..we left stuffed...

I’ve driven through Millers Dale countless times and never knew this little gem existed. We decided to drop in on the off chance for a Saturday afternoon meal. Busy pub but a couple of tables free. Hard not to notice the friendly cosy atmosphere as...

What a gem of a place. We cycled here as a family of 5 from Bakewell, with out children aged 3, 8 and 10 The route completely off road and traffic free except for the final road down to the Anglers rest. It's clearly a...

We as a family of 6 were walking in a circular walk from Tideswell, we were walking close to the pub and we all decided to order a refreshing drink, so we all sat on one of the seats near the river, my grandson is...

Excellent food and great staff, a lovely lunch time meal out. There is a great choice, 60+ deal, food was freshly cooked and hot.

We visited again during a recent trip to the Peak District. We had dropped in last summer and were blown away by their amazing sandwiches so just had to visit again. Fortunately it's a dog friendly pub so we were able to bring our two...

Third time here everything excellent again the host pub food and apartment can't fault spot on , ideal for walks and a lovely pint when you get back ,will be back soon

Food was outstanding. We had the meat pie, scampi & lasagne & all were excellent. The ginger sponge & custard after was brilliant. Welcome was warm and friendly. Can heartily recommend this place.

This pub serves the best food we have had for a long time all served beautifully hot cooked to perfection two steaks ordered one rare & one medium rare both cooked perfect I had their Steak & Stilton pie very rich with amazing shortcrust pastry...

Stopped off at the Anglers as a half way food stop while walking. Arrived at 1pm and the place was busy (always a good sign). The bar person found us a table where we could sit with our dog (yes it’s dog friendly). Food came...

Just had a lovely meal at the Anglers Rest with family. The food was well cooked and very tasty. The staff were extremely pleasant and very helpful. We all agreed that we would be going back and we are currently looking at the accommodation so...

Well thank you to all staff very welcoming Food fantastic Great atmosphere Nice to be at the side of the river Will be back

Been for lunch with friend s ,excellent service friendly atmosphere and staff . Meal was very nice and large potions ,picked up Christmas menu will be back in Dec

stopped off on a wet walk with dog and received a warm welcome. lunch was very tasty would highly recommend

We have been frequenting this pub for a few years now on our visits to the Monsal Trail. Normally we are more than satisfied with the service, quality and value for money. That has now changed. The service was poor with several members of staff...

We visited this pub on a Saturday lunchtime with our dog and we hadn’t booked a table in advance which wasn’t a problem because we found a table in the small bar area that was dog friendly. The menu consists of British heart warming food...

Great food excellent real ale’s and more importantly excellent staff. We felt very lucky finding this gem of a pub. Do not pass bye without stopping for a beer, a meal or a smile.

Well after the covid years ..we made our first trip to the Monsal trail and the constant thought ...was the Anglers Rest still the best food around And that is a resounding YES! Didnt disapoint was Even better than last time....We will be back..hopefully sooner...

Friendly warm & lovely food. Staff wonderful especially helpful finding us a lift home 2 Airbnb which was a challenge getting back on dark night. Thank you 2 young barmaid especially. Kind warm & funny!

We had a really enjoyable and reasonably-priced meal here whilst staying near Litton Mill. Very friendly and prompt service and welcoming to our pooch, would definitely recommend.

A real gem.A traditional pub with gorgeous food and huge portions.Friendly staff as well. The turning in is a sharp one but if you miss it turn back.It is worth it!

Nice little pub just off the Monsal trail. Food was great, local ales available, friendly staff, if a tad overworked, as minimum staff were on when we visited. Definitely recommended.

Really nice pub with friendly staff. Dogs and kids welcome but 3 of our party are vegetarians and there was such a limited menus for veggies. They seemed to do the typical thing of making vegan and veggie offers one in the same. This was...

Beautiful surroundings, lovely pub , food ok nothing to write home about. Would go back except for the staff, they need to go on a customer care course. Felt as though we were annoying them when we had to go in and ask for more...

Lovely Pub, great staff, food was exceptional for a pub, better than some top restaurants, very reasonable & good quality. Really enjoyed our evening meal. Well done to all involved, we will be back 👍👍

Booked a table here for a family gathering whilst on holiday. We had visited a year ago and thought we’d return and see if the food was just as good as before. We were not disappointed. The food is still great. Portions are generous and...

We are now local to the Millers Dale area and we visit this pub every week. It is a great pub. Very authentic, great staff, good food (generous servings). We also organised an event here recently (my Stag Do) - they managed 24 people very...

Tasty meal - lamb shank with delicious gravy - just what was needed after time in the saddle. God's value, friendly staff in beautiful location.

Wonderful staff, very attentive & accommodating! Sunday Roast very disappointing I’m afraid! Only one option ..beef.. very basic veg & roast potatoes very powdery not pleasant! Perhaps a little more imagination from chef regarding vegetables! Frozen peas, over cooked beans & carrots I would expect...

What can you say. We discovered this location about 20 years ago when we stayed at a cottage near Litton Mill and its our go to location for a pie and a pint every year since. This year we brought friend to introduce them to...

We were very lucky that we turned up at 4.30 and hogged a table so we could get some tea. Food was great, dessert was also lovely. Good price. Served by a young girl with glasses who was super polite (sorry i don’t know her...

Very pleasant and helpful staff. Our table reserved. Beer was real ale local brewery very good. Meal was superb best pub meal in ages. That was said by all of the party. Dog friendly a factor of our visit. Would definitely return.

We stayed in the apartment at the Angler's Rest with our pup for 3 nights. We thoroughly enjoyed it. The apartment was cosy and clean and well equipped. We had meals at the pub, sitting in the outside area, and every meal we had was...

This country pub is in a lovely spot. There is ample parking and outside seating next to a river. The opposite riverbank is steep and heavily wooded. There is a bridge to cross over and walk up the hill up to the Monsal trail. We...

What a gem of a place to sit by the river to eat and drink. All the beer and food is truly scrumptious.

Walking on the trail and stopped for a drink, in the end had some food as it smelt lovely. Had some AMAZING fish and chips with a coke and for the both of us, it was just over £30. Had our dog with us and...

Enjoyed a great couple of nights with our 8 month old dog. Nothing was too much trouble in the pub with him at all, met some lovely people and the food is lovely and staff very friendly and welcoming. Great walks from the car park....

Mid walk we arrived at 11.35/40 and saw the sign advertising ice creams, saw that it wasn’t open till 12 so decided to sit on one of the seats and ate a small fruit pot while we waiting for them to open for a mid...

We stopped off here after a walk and so glad that we did. It’s a lovely spot overlooking the river. We weren’t very hungry so had fish cakes (crispy on the outside and soft in the middle) and chip butties which were delicious - soft...

Great place where the staff where extremely attentive, polite and good at their job. Clean plates all round with a good selection of vegetarian and fish dishes. Also, plenty of beers to choose from. The food was no over expensive and generous portions. We arrived...

Great old country pub with great outside seating as well as in. Decent selection of beers and a good variety of food options for all needs. Went after a long walk, very busy (in a good way), would return!

Sadly the service was extremely poor. We waited over an hour for our meal. Had I not flagged over a waitress it would of been far longer. We felt completely ignored. The Roast Beef was more like braised beef in loads of gravy which was...

This was just what we needed after 5 hours of walking along the Mondal Trail, to the weir and then back over the tops via Bull Tor . Anything would have been good, and we were grateful on arriving at 3.30 on a Saturday afternoon...

The kids say it has to be a 5 star review, and they are right. Food was great and it’s a nice place with friendly people that work there.

The tables in the lounge bar were a little bit too close to one another, but that didn't matter. It added to the intimacy of the space. As did the two porcelain poodles perching centennial either side of the clock on the mantelpiece above the...

First visit to The Anglers Rest based largely on the reviews here. Booking was easy and the welcome good. The pub is dog friendly. The table we were allocated was OK but too close to other tables, being about a foot from the next table...

A lovely cozy pub in the traditional sense with extremely friendly staff. Food is amazing with large portions and very home made. Sorted our veggie teenagers out too!! Dogs very welcome and all-in-all a smashing warm, friendly place that is very welcoming and oozes niceness.

Visited Anglers Rest on 27th December for my birthday meal, the food was amazing, serviced spectacular and the staff so friendlyand welcoming. Loved it so much my 12 year daughter insisted we went back for New Years Eve dinner. Food again was delicious 😋 We...

Staying in a cottage close by, The Anglers Rest is certainly worth a visit. On entering very friendly staff, making you very welcome. The food was excellent, Steak and Stilton pie very tasty, could tell it was homemade, followed by deserts equally as delicious. Also...

Food was amazing..staff really friendly definitely be back 5*.lovely and warm welcome feeling. ☺.........

A lovely little pub and full of character. The food was delicious and plentiful. Would deffinately recommend this little gem. The staff were lovely and smiley too.

Fantastic pub. Great beer, great food, the staff really are a brilliant team, so friendly and helpful. Had 3 memorable nights here - and will be back!

We stopped here for lunch on a walk. The staff were extremely friendly, cheerful and welcoming. The pub food was well prepared and well presented. The homecooked vegetable lasagne was particularly tasty. A lovely stop. Recommended.

My friends and I had a great evening. Friendly, helpful, cheerful staff. Very clean tasteful surroundings. The food was plentiful, hot and a good variety for all hungry people. You will need to be hungry to finish your meal. Will definitely return.

We absolutely love it here! We stay in the apartment attached to the pub which is so cosy and well kept. We always have a fresh supply of tea/coffee and general breakfast items which is a lovely touch. Every time we have stayed the food...

Stopped here for lunch while on our walk. Lovely location and very pleasant service from young lady behind the bar. I ordered the ploughmans expecting salad, cheese and bread. What i got far exceeded that with a warm piece of quiche, a very tasty pork...

This is a good pub with a good menu and the food is very good. We have eaten here a few times when we are visiting family and never disappointed with the food. It is an excellent choice.

We ate here on two evenings during our weeks’ stay in the area. It’s a great British pub in every sense of the work. The staff are friendly and very efficient. Service is prompt and always with a smile. The menu is typical pub fare...

Wow! Just wow! We had our wedding here last week and it was fantastic from start to finish. The food was amazing. Excellent value for money. A special thank you to Agata who went above and beyond with everything. Thank you to everyone in the...

Wonderful location. A great pub but unfortunately every table in the place is laid for serving food. So hiker's wanting a drink feel unwanted or at least we did. Mid afternoon between food service so why have every table laid for food? A plus the...

We were stopping in the peaks and looking for somewhere to eat, we came across this fantastic little pub in Millers Dale, we weren't expecting any more than average pub grub, but when it turned up we found we were eating pub grub with a...

Excellent pub. Good beer and fine food. The mixed grill was the best I’ve ever had. All the meals we had were excellent. The beer is good, although it was a shame that the hand pull beers were all ‘blonde’ beers, no middle amber or...

Arrived after a long walk, beer great, food even better look forward to visiting again. Lovely relaxing area sitting outside, although some of the car spaces should be blocked so not so close to tables

A friend and my self had lunch here and the food was amazing, staff were polite helpful and friendly. The pub is also very reasonably priced, I highly recommend this pub.

A freind of Mine introduced me to this wonderful pub at Millersdale. We would call in for a couple of pints of their fine ales, and latterly took advantage of their excellent range of food. On top of that the staff are very friendly and...

Called for lunch today hopeful that they had a table. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Found us a table and were only too pleased to help us select one of the range of real ales they had on offer. We wanted to try...

We were camping at Beltonville about 15 minutes walk away so this was the perfect spot for a few beers and dinner. We had 2 different beers, kept in great condition, Sir Philip and Chatsworth Gold. For dinner we both chose the veggie burger and...

Stopped here with friends on a walk. Great location next to the river. Cannot comment on the food as we didn’t eat here, but the food that was being served looked good.