The Black Lion in Rotherham

Went for Sunday lunch today. Historically the food has always been good. Not exceptional but good. Never expected more than that for a local village pub. But today Sunday lunch was to say the least poor. Meat was overdone. Yorkshire puddings hard. Gravy had a skin on and was clearly not fresh and was “beyond” thick. Veg very limited and soggy. I’ll not go on. Not a good experience and so disappointing as it used to be good place to go.

Good pork sandwiches and chips. Relaxed atmosphere and attentive service. Have been in evenings and Sunday lunch in past. Will keep going back for more.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Lovely cosy pub setting. We went with another couple for Sunday lunch and thoroughly enjoyed our time there

First visit on passing through Firbeck. Lovely pub, friendly staff. Fairly expensive menu and wine, ale was reasonably priced. Not a wide choice on the sandwich and light bites menu. Overall good, would maybe have scored higher without the 'discretionary' 10% service charge automatically added and not knowing how much the bill was until receipted. Also paid prior to meal being served, I like to know what the food and service is like before leaving a tip. Another tip, don't let your customers play about with the open log fire!

Stunning!! We have had the best time, with the best food! We will be back. Great service all around. The special lemon risotto was worth it!

Fabulous food and service. Good range of menu choices and portions were large - excellent value for money. The lovely waitress looked after us very well too. Will certainly be visiting again.

Party of 4 we visited on a Monday night, food was good, it was not until we got home and looked at the bill that we were disappointed, why do they put 10% service charge on your bill with out asking you. Let's be honest Alcohol is expensive has it is without paying extra to bring it 4 yards from the bar to table, we had 2 liver and onions 1 hunter's chicken and 1 steak preceeded with 2 starters, 2 pints of cider 2 pints of lager 2 cokes and 1 bitter, cost £160. 64p including service charge.

First visit today, will definitely return. The fish and chips were homemade with homemade tartare sauce and mushy peas. It was all First class. Highly recommended 👌

Always a treat to go to the Black lion for food. Lovely staff and delicious food to boot.

The rump steak was so beautifully cooked I nearly cried. Partner had the boar sausages with bubble and squeak etc..2 very clean plates. Amazing place, very keen.prices, friendly staff. Wish we lived closer

Excellent service, good quality food, would highly recommend.

Sunday dinners here are THE BEST

We went with our friends, there were 4 of us for weekday dinner. 3 had pie, 1 scampi, nothing fancy, 2 drinks each, the bill was £191, we nearly fainted. Turns out there was a £38 bottle of wine on it that we didn't have and an assumed tip for themselves of £17.50. When we challenged it, they were not very nice and actually went to check the bottle bin to see if there was an empty bottle fitting the description? They begrudgingly refunded the bottle of wine after 5 days to a card, with a scowl and a bad attitude but would not discuss their assumed tip. I was always of the understanding that service in the service industry is expected. Exceptional service is rewarded and it certainly wasn't that. A glass of wine was £12.50? Needless to say, 4 customers lost.

Well just come back from an afternoon tea with family it was really nice good food and atmosphere the service was excellent just one thing wrong was that the afternoon tea’s was in 2 and 3 stands which should have been just in 2’s but was still excellent thank you x

Had yet another great meal there today.

Great pub and restaurant 👌 excellent food and service staff very helpful and friendly 😀

Beautiful meal at The Black Lion this afternoon. Thank you to the team x

Beautiful traditional village pub, friendly with exceptionally good food Cod fish & chips was the best I've had yet. Children menu is brilliant and very good portion sizes. Family of four, 2 adults, 2 children age 8 & 6 and we all thoroughly enjoyed our visit and the food was incredible also enjoyed a few drinks which where perfect 👌 thank you

Called in at lunchtime on Friday, it was surprisingly quiet, we tried to the Hawkstone lager it was very good, I had Korean chicken stir fry it had some heat to it and was very tasty, hubs had the beef burger, he enjoyed that too. We didn’t notice the 10% service charge until we got home, otherwise we wouldn’t have given a £5 tip, We will definitely return though.

Lovely atmosphere and ambiance. Food was of a very good standard, but a tad pricey. £4.50 for a peppercorn sauce?? Lovely staff and well worth a visit.

went for a lovely meal at the Black lion staff where amazing and omg the food was to die for had a prawn linguine lovely kick to it my friend had stake and ale pot pie he said it was amazing I would give a 9 out 10 for experience and a 9 out of 10 for food all in all very happy would definitely recommend I have also put a video on YouTube @Tammytext and ticktock @tammytoddler if anyone wants to see

Visited the Black Lion on Saturday and it was very very average - we had a Sunday lunch the week before and although expensive it was really nice … So we thought we would return again however this time we were all extremely disappointed with the food, very bland very poorly presented and poor service…. We paid the service charge last Sunday but this time we didn’t however we did leave a small tip…. We did recommend the Black Lion to our friends and family after our visit last Sunday however after the Visit this Saturday we will not be recommending it which is such a shame….. For the price of the food you should get the quality to go with it and on Saturday we did not.

Set in such a lovely location and with fabulous service from all the staff excellent food I love this place

Had a great Sunday lunch at The Black Lion, and it was very reasonably priced. The truffle cauliflower cheese is a must-try!

Although an expensive option for sandwiches, the Fish Finger Sandwich with homemade tartar sauce and chunky chips was fantastic. The bread was crusty but very fluffy and tasty, the salad and dressing were delicious. I can't wait to return back there with my Daughter and her horse :-)

First time here. Really lovely little pub in a lovely village of firbeck. Staff are great The food is top notch.... my wifes ribeye was the best we've had. Definitely coming again.

Excellent service and food as always, friendly greeting on arrival, good value for money. Big plus it is a very dog friendly establishment.

Beautiful village, very quaint building food and service top notch

Always one of our favourite places to visit. Friendly service, great quality food with a varied menu and always a lovely atmosphere.

Long established eaterie we frequent occasionally. Pretty good all round. Food is reasonably good and the service excellent.

Me and Hubby have just got home after a lovely meal at the Black Lion, we’ve been wanting to visit for a few months but just never got around to it. For starters we shared the full Camembert, it came with gorgeous crunchy bread and a lovely dip,(can’t remember what the dip was) For mains my hubby had the 10 oz Bacon steak with Chips , fried egg, grilled tomatoes and mushrooms and he ate every item on his plate which is so unusual for him, the steak was an inch thick and he said it just melted in the mouth. I had the Tuscan Salmon and it certainly didn’t disappoint, the selection of fresh vegetables were cooked to perfection the fondant potato made a lovely change from chips or new potatoes and the tomato sauce it came with was delicious, we would go as far to say that it is the nicest meal out we’ve had out in a long time and we will certainly be back. Give the place a try, I’m sure you want be disappointed.

Very average meal, my medium steak was very chewy. I've had much better steaks for a lot less money Much

Staff were very friendly and attentive. We had Sunday lunch.The meal was very tasty and served nicely.

We booked The Black Lion on a whim, thinking we'd have a lazy bank holiday Monday evening out, and are so glad that we did. From the first welcome, we can't fault anything - the team, food and atmosphere were excellent. I had salmon with sun-dried tomatoes. The salmon was still moist, not at all dry, with a light creamy sauce and a proper fondant potato. My other half had pork tenderloin, which came with a cider sauce, homemade potato cake, and baby apples. Both meals were perfectly cooked, very tasty and the portion size more than ample. If you're in a hurry, it's maybe not the place to eat, but that's because everything is freshly prepared and comes out piping hot and well presented. The inn itself is nicely decorated, with unobtrusive music and a nice choice of niche beers. The staff are very friendly and attentive, but without being overpowering. We'll definitely be going back soon.

Friendly, polite and non pushy service, wide choice of food and served in a timely manner. Beautiful pub with lovely atmosphere and dog friendly. Bee friendly with an informative sign supporting bees. Only negative was service charge which was added without consultation. Had I been paying I’d have gone back in and asked for it to be refunded. Please always ask if the customer wishes to pay before charging them for this.

I'm pleasantly surprised. Always been renowned in the locale as being a tad pricey. But comparing prices, I found out the beers were the same price as my local on the new estate in Maltby. Steak and wine deal at £34.99 very reasonable.

Hawkstone on tap. Great atmosphere Lovley

Wow. First visit to this beautiful pub. The food was amazing. It's the best steak I have ever eaten. Compliments to the chef. Louise who served us is just lovely. Down to earth and nothing was to much trouble for her. We will be back !!! Thanks again.

Fantastic! Lovely home made food, great service, & a great atmosphere 👍 Steak night is a must 😋

Have visited this lovely place three times now, and it has been superb each time. Over the visits, between us and our companions, we have managed to sample the pies, burgers, cod mornay, venison casserole, and a variety of desserts. All have been wonderful, including the perfectly cooked accompaniments, including seasonal veg, chips, and parmesan mash. All enjoyed in the relaxing atmosphere of the charming rustic rooms and cosy fire. In addition, we have had perfect service, from Zoe, and the manageress. Intend to revisit frequently!

Four of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals last night. We chose three different meals ( 2 had fish and chips, one Black Lion burger, and one steak pie and chips) and each were cooked perfectly and tasted very nice. The staff were lovely and very helpful. It’s only the second time we’ve been but we’ll certainly be back.

Been out for food tonight, was really looking forward to it as heard good things. The starters were average. The mains, we had the chicken burger and the Barnsley chop. The Barnsley chop was extremely salty and all we could taste. With the burger, I took one bite and all that I could smell and taste was cinnamon. I queried why it was so strong in cinnamon as it isn’t mentioned on the menu and was told the chef uses ‘mixed spices’ not sure what spices I would want on a chicken and cheese burger but was certainly not cinnamon. I was offered a new main however at this point we were ready to leave due to the poor service. Not being offered any drinks throughout the meal or having anyone check on our food the whole time we were eating. (I had to go and find someone to ask about the burger) Paid for all meals despite the complaint, will definitely not be returning and for anyone going in the future, don’t bother with the burger.

Delicious food, great staff and welcoming atmosphere, all at a reasonable price.

Had a two course Sunday lunch, and my lamb was succulent.... the missus had beef. Both with yorkshire pud and veg, lovely staff and a good selection of ales and wine. Highley recommend.

We dined at The Black Lion for the first time on a Sunday. The service was excellent and the food was delectable. We are certainly looking forward to our next visit.

Nice place and staff, just a shame that all 6 of us had cold food, apart from the macaroni cheese which was hotter than the sun.

We have just enjoyed a superbly cooked meal at The Black Lion Inn. We will definitely be returning and no hesitation recommending the food and beer. Great service and reasonably priced.

Really expensive for the average quality of food. Beer is kept very well. Staff are very attentive, albeit quite stressed running around, extra team member would definitely help. It's a lovely venue. Do watch for the 10% service charge on the bill.

Visited this pub on a Sunday when there was 6 of us for Sunday lunch. It was £22.95 for 2 courses. I had a Sunday roast with lamb and the chocolate brownie for dessert. The roast was very average, the lamb was sliced wafer thin and not overly tasty. There was 6 of us having a roast main and we got a small to medium sized dish of vegetables to share that went with the mains, so just a taster each. The brownie dessert was OK but I've had better brownies from a Betty crocker packet mix. If I hadn't had a dessert I wouldn't have been full. Also there's a compulsory service charge, which I find extremely cheeky. Not worth the money.

It's a really lovely place to enjoy traditional surroundings and ambiance coupled with great food and service.

Such an amazing place. The food is homemade and beautiful. The staff are very friendly. Such a good atmosphere. Traditional pub experience.

Great little pub with friendly staff and good selection of food and drink, would definitely recommend

We went here on a whim for our anniversary afternoon tea as we had heard good things about it. As we walked in I was instantly hit with the vibe. And what a vibe it is. Very cottage like and warm. Very farmer esc is the best way I can describe it with beautiful and nostalgic furnishings throughout, pictures of local wildlife and the history of the place really pull you in straight away. We were greeted by a lovely lady called Zoey and she was instantly helpful and you could tell she wanted us to have the best experience. We sat in the cubby area which was a bit more secluded and lovely and warm. The food itself was incredible. I make a point of trying afternoon teas as I love them and I promise this one is brilliant. You get a selection of sandwiches, home made (huge) sausage roll section and pork,chicken pie. Along with this you get a selection of cakes and possibly the nicest scones I've ever eaten. Plenty of tea aswell. Whilst I was there I took a look at the toilets, nothing to special and a bit outdated now but did the trick I couldn't see and wheelchair access but on this occasion I didn't look around the whole place, they may have some around the side but don't quote me there. Parking is attached for punters aswell as some over the road, not loads so be wary of you come at a busier time. Service was brilliant, Zoey truly is a gem, she really put alot of effort into providing the best experience and was happy and bubbly throughout, truly made us feel welcome. Really easy to book aswell on their website and they are active on social media if you have questions The price for the two afternoon teas with tea came to £43 so not too bad for what we got Overall we had the best time here and will be returning/telling people about it 5/5

Very friendly pub. Good selection of gluten free food. Staff are very helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Been a few times now and will go back again and again.

Lovely country pub. Serves really nice food and a good selection of draught beer

Lovely lunch. Chose from the lunchtime menu, which is a bit cheaper and smaller portions, but the food was still great. Highly recommend.

After waiting a full hour our meal finally arrived ok good fresh food it certainly was. However !!!! My partner went to pay for the meal& gave a £10 tip why am i so disgusted because they took the tip plus £13 + service charge and never mentioned the service charge once ..... pure greed in this day and age of osterity going out for dinner you don't expect money grabbing no matter how good the food /staff/atmosphere was

Absolutely fabulous place. Been going 25 years and the food is always delicious and the ale selection spot on. The staff are always super friendly, helpful and the place is gorgeous and cozy.

First time I've been but will be going again. Lovely pub

Had afternoon tea .Great service .

Visiting family beautiful place ❤️

Nice rural little pub. Loads of rustic character to it, traditional in every way. Sunday lunch was amazing probably the best I've had in as long as I can remember! Well presented and just the right amount. Great service and priced properly for what you recieve. 👏

Such a lovely pub with really attentive staff. The atmosphere is nice and a reasonable selection of ales which is important to me. Highly recommend

Fantastic meals and service. The best steak pie I’ve eaten in a long time. Staff couldn’t do enough for us . They even apologised for our food taking a long time. As I told them ‘them good things are worth waiting for’ and it was. Everything is home cooked. We will be back ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great beer selection. Cask and keg. Food was great. Lovely place. The staff were friendly but apologetic as it took her over 5 minutes to take our order. Not her fault. She was run off her feet. We'll give it another go. Hopefully more bar staff next time. I do appreciate pubs have had a hard time lately, and it's Monday afyernoon. But surely one of the other staff could have helped her. Again, the young lady who served us was faultless.

We visited last night. The staff were knowledgeable, helpful and very friendly. A nice welcoming atmosphere. We had Salad Nicoise which we felt was expensive for what it was. The tuna steak was a little dry. The accompaniments were very sparse. One egg cut in half, two pieces of potato, a bit of gem lettuce and six olives. No presentation. A Salad Nicoise usually has green beans and anchovies on. We had Key Lime Pie for desert which was awful. The tartlets were half filled with runny tasteless custardy type filling. It should be of a mousse like consistency. One of mine was only half full. The icecream was nice. Really disappointing. I don't think we'll risk it again.

Lovely pub. Great food definitely recommend

Tidy country pub in tiny village. Food was good value, served promptly and very friendly staff. Enjoyed the quiz too

Great food and so many gluten free options. Will defo return.

Seems to be underused . We got a friendly welcome from the bar staff and lunch was quite good. The place is roomy and clean . I hope it stays viable.

Called on spec the pub was quite busy for a Tuesday, good choice of wine by the glass we had a merlot and Sauvignon. For starters we shared salt an pepper calamari which was excellent. I had steak pie, perfect pie crust, and steak filling, veg wasn’t overcooked and the mash was creamy. My wife had the pea and asparagus risotto which was again beautifully cooked. Couldn’t find room for deserts, however, we will be back.

My Fiancée & I wanted to finish our long weekend together with a meal out & she suggested we eat here, So we booked a table for 7.30 & arrived 10 minutes late……! This wasn’t a problem & we were made to feel very welcome immediately, we given the choir tables as well. The staff were polite & very friendly, the service swift but not hurried - the food was cooked to perfection & we had a wonderful evening. I’m happy to say we will be returning in the near future to sample much more of their menu, but steak night is definitely beckoning. Thank you for making our evening a very enjoyable one & we will see you again soon.

We had our sons wedding reception yesterday, 27/7 it was amazing. The room was decorated and set out beautifully, the food was fantastic and the service was exemplary. Thankyou to you all xx

Nice little hidden gem that is fast becoming my go-to pub when home. Whether you want to go for a quick drink or a nice hearty pub meal, The Black Lion is the 1st choice. Dog friendly, great staff, great food and a pleasant atmosphere. What more could you ask for?!

Only had a drink as we were out hiking. Plenty of people having food, so it must be good. Very nice interior. Bar maid very pleasant. Good range of drinks.

Lovely atmosphere, food and service and even joined in a fun and impromptu quiz night!

Very friendly staff. Nicely decorated. Food absolutely fine. Thankyou.

Amazing food and staff would definitely recommend.

Lovely village pub , friendly staff and food 1st clasd.

Lovely country pub good selection of beers etc great staff. Keep it up will be back

Absolutely amazing the sunday lunch ....will definitely be back Staff are very professional too

Afternoon Tea was very good the welcome exallant

Very friendly staff. We had steak and ale pie with mixed veg and mashed potatoes. Excellent food and all 4 of us thoroughly enjoyed it. Good choice of beers. We will be returning.

Beautiful homemade food, fantastic selection of drinks. Warm, cosy atmosphere and fantastic service from the wonderful FOH team. We will definitely back. Thank you

I can't believe how rude that the landlord was to reply to a previous comment of 'WE'RE NOT TOBY CAVERY' just because as a customer a comment was made. To tell you the truth I like Toby carvery at least you get more food for the price which is only £11. Also you don't have other party members eating from the same bowl of vegetables for 3 people. Also outrageous that we should be charged a £5 service charge on top of our expensive meal which was not great. Surely you have to let customers aware somewhere on the premise that this is applied to the final bill of 10%.

Very expensive Sunday dinner of £17. The veg that accompanied the dinner did not come out individually, one bowl was sent out for 3 persons. For the amount you spend you would expect to have a separate bowl of vegetables for each person.

First time at The black lion and I couldn't be happier. Loved it. The food was amazing, will be back soon.

Food was very good, staff were very attentive even though they were very busy.

So very friendly; our family party of 17 with children had a first class Sunday lunch and nothing was too much trouble, a lovely atmosphere. The food was first class and plentiful. Highly recommended.

A great pub in a nice village. Lovely home made food. We can recommend the steak and ale pie. Worth a visit

Had a lovely and very tasty mother's day lunch today at the Black Lion Inn, a real treat ! The staff were friendly and polite. Will definitely be returning on another occasion Thank you !

Food is OK but very expensive Not for me but a lot obviously like it

Great staff lovely food and beers 👍

First time visit last night. Great location, friendly, helpful staff and their pie is the best I've ever had.

Food was good as was beer. Service a little slow and prices a little high, hence four stars rather than five.

WORST Restaurant ever ! If I could give it 0 stars I would …nightmare to be seen …had to find our own table …agers for someone serve …had to get drinks myself from bar …. had to get up to get second drink red wine was like it had come out of a freezer …food had been on table going cold ten minuets…mushrooms were like bullets …main food came pie was like old boots and mash like it had been left on the side days …had to get up to another drink …. Returned food told 15 minutes wait on another choice so I declined ..person I was with felt the experience was poor ..so wouldn’t carry on eating went to bar to be seen by some “fat scruffy looking woman who was patronising and rude “ I hope this wasn’t a example of management ! WORST Experience ever ..wouldn’t deduct the main because she said it was our choice to leave if ! Sort your staff out !

Booked for a valentines night, nothing at the venue indicated it was valentines night. Staff were brilliant and attentive. Menu very limited. Starters not the best, cauliflower so hard it couldn't be cut, was told to would better off the bill, but wasn't. Pork belly starter soft and not appertising. Mains were acceptable but nothing special. Overall disappointed 😞

Pre-booked a table for 2 on Saturday evening & was pleased to see the tables were well spaced apart. The staff were all friendly, polite & accommodating. The menu showed a wide selection for me & a good number of gluten free options for my partner. For starter, I chose 'Pork trio' (a selection of homemade sausages, sausage rolls and breaded black pudding balls on a bed of mustard mayonnaise)...my partner chose 'Ham hock terrine with gf bread'. Both starters were tasty & plentiful. For main, I chose homemade 'Steak & ale pie', which was served with thick cut chips, a bowl of seasonal vegetables and a pot of thick gravy (the pie was full of thick chunks of tender beef)...my partner chose 'Cod loin wrapped in pancetta', which was served on a bed of pea & cheese risotto. Again, both meals were tasty (one of the best pies I've had) & plentiful - I had to leave some of my chips. We were both too full to have dessert...maybe next time, as we will definitely return!

Went with family for a birthday meal. The pub has a lovely open fire and a nice ambience. Food was good, but I was a little disappointed that they didn't have any vegan ice cream/cream etc., to accompany deserts. Most places these days seem to cater for food intolerances, so to not have a non dairy option seems a bit strange. It wouldn't hurt to keep some vegan ice cream in the freezer!.

Brilliant pub, great fresh food and very welcoming, friendly staff