The Bridge Inn in Amber Valley

Ordered the special for £16.99. Belly pork. It arrived. OMG. The size of a match box with a bit of mash and a bit of broccoli. You're having a laugh.

Disappointing. £7.50 for prawn cocktail manky lettuce. Few prawns watery sauce rock hard cold ‘bread’ should be ashamed of sending that out. Staff saw manky lettuce n reacted but never said a word. No point complaining to them when that happens. The female server was quite brusque in manner most of time so didn't feel could say anything. Not well didn't want a scene in the restaurant. She was pleasant when asking for money ! No wonder doing 30% off mains to try n get people in. Chewy dried out chicken after for main could hardly saw with a steak knife. Food went cold really quick. Mixed grill was asked for well done not burnt. Got bloody and chewy. Will not return. Our food cost over £100 with discount This place used to do lovely top notch food. Not anymore. If you got any sense you will go somewhere else. Two points for family time.

We went for a 73rd wedding anniversary family meal. Meal was fine but for some reason the carrots (on 2 meals) were served up as one or two giant long carrots rather than cut into bite sizes. It looked awful on the plate. We had 3 courses and was happy with the quality. Service was quite slow (2 hours from beginning to end) even though it wasn’t busy, but I was more bothered about the lack of friendliness! There’s a board outside welcoming you in but when you go in there was no cheery welcome, no smiles & no chatty conversation (only between themselves) There was no check to see how the meal was, no offer of ordering more drinks. I honestly felt as though we weren’t welcome & was intruding in their space!

Had a meal here Sunday late afternoon. On arrival car park was busy, walked into the establishment & there was no one inside only 1 other table eating. Got drinks, was fine. Upon ordering they had no steaks left & a few other items we was made aware off. So we all ordered, food came out fast but was such a disappointment. Kids meal was cold & the dippers over cooked so was like rock. The burger was awful & colslaw very old as it had started to go a funny colour, portion sizes very small. Left most of it. The dessert which we continued to order as still hungry ended up being ice cream with frost bite. This used to be a lovely place to eat & something has gone terribly wrong here. No other customers came in the whole 2 hours we was here. They even turned the lights off in the back room. Staff was very polite & attentive however not really dressed all that well to say they are front of house. Toilets Also needed a clean. After spending money here we shall not return again as it’s just not what it used to be. We didn’t complain as we don’t like to offend but I thought I should leave a review so others don’t get caught out like we did. The place is lovely if you just wanting a drink & id imagine in summer for a drink it would be nice too but the food is very very poor.

Food was just awful. the food came within minutes, so obviously they had managed to reheat it up quickly. Chips were not cooked properly, the chilli had chewy bits and seemed slimy. Coffee was watery. I did mention that things were not right but the bar guy just said that he just presses the button on the coffee machine.! This was the worst meal I have had for ages. Really not nice.

As usual, excellent food and very hospitable and friendly staff. What more could you ask for on a dreary Sunday afternoon?

I meet a group of friends to eat here regularly. We choose it because the service is good, the atmosphere (and room!) is warm, and best of all, there isn’t any ‘background’ music, just customers chatting. There’s plenty of variety on the menu, to suit all requirements and staff always happy to advise or adjust if necessary.

We booked our Christmas day dinner well in advance as tables were been booked up. Walked in at 2pm to a fabulous atmosphere and shown to our table. We all had the turkey for mains and it was stunning. All three courses followed by coffee could not have been better. The staff here are brilliant extremely well mannered and really efficient. Our Christmas day was made perfect. Massive thanks to Mary and the whole team.

Awful food, appealing portions & ultimately extremely overpriced for how small and how rubbish the food is. Soup filling half of a very small bowl for £6.50 and Sunday dinners served with half of the items listed missing.

Great food, great service, attention to detail. Warm and friendly surroundings. Highly recommend this lovely pub

Nice welcoming people, nice environment, not noisy, good service. We always have to have a starter and chips as a meal cos we find the mains too big, it would be nice to have a few items for smaller appetites

Food is always of the highest standard and service is top notch. Keep up the good work! Merry Christmas!

Do not recommend at all food was atrocious service abominable we had chicken how can anybody cook chicken that’s inedible

A interesting pub, next to the river. Bright and spacious. Enjoyed the two course lunch menu at £15.75 a person. I had chilli and rice, which was hot and tasty. Food was served quickly and bar staff friendly and helpful.

The pub was quiet when we arrived for an evening meal. Even so, I was really impressed with the speed and quality of service. The food was hot and delicious and the beer was well kept. I will definitely be back next time I am in the area

Been for lots of meals here but the Sunday lunches are fabulous. Quality and presentation of the food are second to none. Service is excellent and the place itself is so nice. Mary and Darren and the whole team are a real credit to hospitality l. Makes going out a pleasure.

Visited for the first time this afternoon. Very nicely decorated and clean with a good atmosphere. Lovely welcome from the two front of house staff (guy with ponytail and blonde lady) had Sirloin Steak which for the price was very good indeed - no gristle and perfectly cooked. Very nice location - we will 100% come back

The staff were excellent from the time we arrived and through out our meal, very attentive. Our meals were served quickly and we enjoyed all them. Definitely will be going again.

We had not booked today and were greeted very warmly by Mary and Darren - Mary even remembered our drinks order from last time! Our Sunday roasts were quickly served, lovely hearty portions and well presented. Delicious! We are always impressed with the quality of service and cleanliness of the surroundings. We will certainly be back again soon. Our hosts make you feel like personal friends.

This place is let down by allowing workmen, in dirty work clothing, to take over the bar area which is very off-putting to us paying diners, and restricting us to where we can sit. We were steered to an area where workmen were sitting drinking (on the nice furniture in their dirty clothes). They were swearing a lot and VAPING in there! Clouds of smelly vape filled the area. Won’t go again.

Food old and inedible and steep at £15 a meal. Staff rude. Kitchen staff just as rude through the doors. Especially male manager in white shirt. It’s hard times for many families currently and if this was a treat you’d be gutted.

Avoid…..Absolutely dreadful food and dreadful service! Baked Beans were a brown/ black colour as if they’d sat there all day! Chilli and nachos were basically the same brown beans but even drier with curdled sour cream. The portion sizes would not even fill a child, eg a portion of cheese was served in a ketchup pot. There were flies everywhere which completely made you feel sick trying to land on your food. The staff are miserable and seem to have an issue if you ask for anything else to the point of loudly voicing their opinions because we asked for some extra cheese which gain came out in a ketchup pot! We will never visit here again…. It is the worst eating place I have been too ever!!

Went here on Saturday 16th to celebrate a birthday as a group of 5 and could not have had a nicer meal. The server was brilliant, really helpful and funny and the food.... WOW! I had the soup of the day which was Butternut Squash and was hands down the nicest soup I've ever had. For mains I had the pie of the day which was steak and ale... oh my gosh it was incredible. Everything was cooked to perfection and we will definitely be back!!

We all 4 really enjoyed our 2 course dinner meals on Saturday evening - we began with Nachos for 4 - followed by Chicken Masalla, Chick Curry, Sampi & Chips & Meat Pie of the day dishes - All were excellent quality and perfectly cooked & all at reasonable prices. All staff including the hosts were genuinely friendly. Its a 10:10 from all 4 of us

Another lovely lunch in this local traditional riverside pub. Easy to book. A genuinely friendly welcome. Really comfortable, attractive decor, cozy, modern, well maintained. Extensive menu. Interesting dishes as well as pub classics. Speedy service, hot, well cooked and presented. Nice wine and bar selection at reasonable prices. The outdoor riverside terrace and garden/children's area are very attractive

First visit here after many years and we were not disappointed. The staff were friendly, the service was prompt and efficient. Good menu choices and reasonable prices. The food was good, the atmosphere very relaxed, the outdoor seating area lovely. We will return.

It's the only pub I've seen serve Erdinger on draught, it's served some of the best and worst fish and chips I've ever had, portion sizes change every time I go, and it's gorgeous inside and out. A really lovely pub for locals and visitors alike, making it better than the white hart already. The service is brilliant and quick, everywhere is clean, and there's a bar area and restaurant section, in addition to the outdoor riverside section. There's a good selection of wines and both the Hunter's Chicken and the Lamb Shank always seem to be good bets, even at the kitchen's shakiest of days. I'm probably a bit generous as I've been coming here for years, but it's usually an above-average experience for an average cost.

Very impressed. We went as a group of 13 and found the service and food to be excellent. The large beer garden is ideal for meeting friends set in lovely rural countryside. Can recommend for customer service and quality of food from an extensive menu

I've not been here for 20+ years,but decided to visit with my mum for a meal to celebrate our birthdays. Mum is partially disabled so we were a bit disappointed all three of the disabled parking spots were taken. We had to park at the...

Great food and service!! After a long day at Chatsworth House we stumbled on The Bridge Inn for a Sunday Roast. Absolutely amazing; lovely food, atmosphere, service and amazingly reasonable as well. Will not hesitate to visit when next in the area.

Awful service and attitude from the man behind the bar. I’m assuming he isn’t the manager as his customer service skills are zero. The menu would possibly work better if it was just pub grub as it’s to adventurous on paper and not so good...

Went for grandsons 16th Birthday, 12 of us, the staff were great, food was amazing,setting is fantastic,we had kebabs,mixed grill,ham hock,scampi,pie,burger and puds were great too,also had 1 gluten free meal, it was very busy so booking is recommended,we will definitely be back x well...

Dreadful meal the toughest chicken I’ve ever had salad old limp tomato all squashed nobody came to table to see if our meal was ok payed £14.95 each I couldn’t chew mine partner ate most of his as he was really hungry Also on arrival...

Really nice visit last night with the brother in law. Lovely sat outside by the water. Both had a burger for dinner, really nice. My family took me for Father’s Day Sunday lunch and we had a great visit then too. Enjoyed our Sunday lunch...

came here for a quick drink whilst walking the dog- the views are nice, and the place itself is clean - we got served quite quick. we came midweek when the sun was shining and sat outside. we decided to have a gin and tonic...

We got a very warm welcome today, lovely friendly staff, we all had fish and chips which was delicious and didn’t take long to prepare. It was a nice atmosphere, everywhere was nice and clean. We look forward to visiting again soon.

Nice location. The inside was very clean and the staff were friendly and efficient.The 2 menus were varied and the prices were reasonable.

Lovely pub, great location, nice people, great food and nice beer! Sorted! Staying in Duffield and this was recommended to us. Nothing fancy and decent prices. Would we come here again? Definitely.

Tuesday early evening meal, food good and excellent service from staff whose patience and kindness made my 93 year old mother’s day. Have eaten there many times over the years and will again based on this experience

Brilliant visit here. My husband chose it for my birthday meal yesterday and it was really busy when we arrived, but the lady taking our order was fabulous. The service was excellent all the way through and I highly recommend I. We will definitely be...

Brilliant very busy fantastic staff friendly and welcoming food was presented very well eating inside or out lovely area to visit

As always a lovely lunch, Mary, Darren and the team go above and beyond to accommodate, usually we book, however this lunch time we hadn't, and forgotten about the 30% voucher, it was peak time, so very busy, however were soon shown to a table,...

Once again, The Bridge Inn was flawless. Darren and Mary are the perfect hosts every time that we visit (and we've been regular patrons for over 10 years now). Always cheerful even when busy (and never averse to chatting about life - today's topic was...

I had booked a table, we turned up 15 mins late to be fair as id had trouble fitting a babys car seat in the car, but the table booking says 12.30-2, so didn't think it to be a major issue. We arrived and waited...

We called tonight after receiving vouchers for 30% off mains. No chance of eating as so full. We appreciate should have booked but do the staff have to look so fed up. They just didn’t want our business. Putting it in the same category as...

There is a board outside that states 'Darren welcomes you...' on entering we were told that, despite booking, 'that was not a booking'! We were told there was no room, despite tables obviously being free. Now the guy may not have been the 'infamous Darren',...

Pleasant evening with friends. Great atmosphere good food, friendly staff. Would recommend will return.

Visited last night with friends and ordered a home made kebab. When the kebab arrived it consisted nearly all of raw onion ( 90% of the kebab was onion), 2 very small halloumi squares and 1 small piece of red pepper. I called the manager...

Family gathering we all mostly has the roast and the restaurant was very busy, we had booked for 14.00, our meals arrived at 15.00. Stall were friendly and helpful although we didn’t get the table we were promised so the party was split into two...

From start to finish everything was good , we got a warm welcome , great table service , mains we had hunters, chicken and fish and chips x2 all arrived quickly and was super hot , looked and tasted fantastic. Puddings were delicious also ....

This a great place for a meal at anytime. Good food, friendly staff. Always a pleasure to eat here. Never disappointed.

We go for a meal once or twice every month and are never disappointed. Great food with great service and a great atmosphere. Lovely to eat in the snug bar area on colder days and great to sit outside by the river on the warmer...

We are regular visitors to the bridge and it delivers great service and food inside in colder months and outside on the riverside terrace in the warmer months. Always a good atmosphere.thanks to all the staff 👍

Lovely family meal to celebrate a birthday, lovely food, great service,smashing atmosphere, we all really enjoyed ourselves, many thanks to the Bridge Inn Team.

We’d planned to go to the Bridge Inn for the quiz and ended up sampling the new menu. I had the vegetarian curry and it was delicious. Plenty of it and cooked with lots of wholesome flavours. The rest of the party had the steak...

We had not visited the Bridge Inn since pre lockdown. - Pleased to see the owners/brewery have moved the offering up from "two for one" to the upper type of restaurant/pub - nice, cozy but smarter interior - excellent menu - great service; thanks Nina...

We were only going shopping but decided to treat ourselves to Sunday lunch. We were told we would have to wait a while but it was worth it. We were made very welcome and the food was lovely and offered extras because of the wait....

I went to the bridge when it was a chain owned restaurant and it was okay. But returning back and it’s under new management and being updated it is much better. The food is amazing and the staff are so relaxed. This place now feels...

Wonderful service & lovely food! We were a table of 12 booked in on a Saturday evening. Food & drinks all came out on time, the food was nice & hot. The staff were lovely, very attentive. You could tell that the staff have a...

We have eaten here a few times recently. The choice is good so is the quality and portion size. Staff are attentive

Delicious food, impeccable service and reasonable prices. Lovely welcoming establishment with a good choice of food., and good portions. The vegetarian options here are well thought out and varied which seems to be rare combination in the part of the UK.

Three of us had Christmas Day lunch at the Bridge Inn, the food was mouth watering, we enjoyed every mouthful, the service was great from a very friendly team, a very big thank you to Mary and all the team.

This is our local pub and used to serve plain food at very reasonable prices with lots of 2 for 1 offers and themed nights. It has been revamped and the menu looks very fancy. The food however is very average. I had a very...

I have eaten here regularly for several years, usually for a Sunday roast that was always exceptional. So I booked Christmas meal here last year for a group of friends, the food and service were of a good standard and so we booked again for...

Excellent service. Excellent food. Excellent drink. Excellent staff. Actually did I say excellent. Go find out for yourselves. Bet you find it's EXCELLENT.

We called in about 16 30 on a friday and was told that they wasnt doing walk ins until 19 30 !! The place wasnt full or looked busy . The big sign out front says that your welcome in . CLEARLY NOT THE CASE

Visited 27/8 bank holiday weekend, we have not visited here for a very long time because we were disappointed the last time we ate here but it looks like there are new owners since then. Wow ! we were not disappointed , it has improved...

We booked for lunch for my birthday meal… lovely food had by all… great mixed grill… tasty chicken pie too… my son had chicken nuggets… all eaten followed by some tasty desserts! The staff were warm and welcoming.. our waiter was so friendly and efficient!...

Beautiful pub in lovely setting with outdoor area next to the river. Staff very friendly and helpful, and food tasty and nicely presented. Will visit again and highly recommend people to visit

Visited with my friends from Spain. They love the English charm and character of the pub. The meals were all fantastic and service was excellent. Living in Holbrook its great to have somewhere so close serving such enjoyable food and somewhere to bring my visitors...

We came for a late lunch at 5pm on a Thursday afternoon What a great reception we had in an attractive, clean beautiful establishment with comfortable seats both inside and on the riverside terrace where dogs are welcome The food was well cooked and tasty....

What an amazing Sunday Roast, tasted as good as it looked 😊 Really friendly staff and such a lovely setting next to the river - well worth a visit!

Had a lovely lunch Monday lunch the Cajun chicken and steak off the lunchtime menu was perfect, reasonably priced drinks and the front of house team was excellent helpful and and having a laugh making for a memorable atmosphere

I was really looking forward to a Sunday roast here and it was nice but nothing special. The staff were really friendly, the service was good and the atmosphere of the pub is lovely; this place is in a great location too. On to the...

What a gem of a pub this is, we had lunch today, wonderful surroundings lovely hot tasty food, served by welcoming staff, we are very much looking forward to visiting again soon .

Very good food and outstanding service. Although it was a very busy Tuesday lunchtime , the food came out promptly and very nice,and the service by the floor and bar staff (who was the same 2 people ) was outstanding

Had a lovely meal Sunday roast for my parents and fish and chips and scampi and chips. All meals were well cooked and arrived at the table hot. Staff were friendly and attentive but not over attentive.

Fantastic place to eat. The manager is always friendly and the staff are great. Well done to everyone here that works so hard to maintain standards.

Back to the Bridge Inn after quite awhile,due to the virus and illness, if possible things even better than before, went as a family of 4,the food was outstanding,there was nothing any of us could say wasn’t delicious, the service was spot on we were...

We visited here for an evening meal. We were made to feel very welcome despite the pub being quite busy and I always believe that a good professional establishment always makes one feel welcome no matter how busy they are, so for me this immediately...

We called here for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. It wasn't overly busy. It is table service and we were shown to a table straight away. It was my first visit in two years, but I'm glad to report that the halloumi fries are just...

We went to the bridge inn for my grandmas birthday after being recommended by friends. The food was great, most of us had steaks which were cooked beautifully, hunters chicken is highly recommended. The service was great, we never felt forgotten about in the corner...

Popped in for impromptu meal with family, hadn't been in for a few years and I was really impressed. Lovely location, service could have been a bit faster and we didn't get a check back which meant I couldn't ask for an extra knife as...

Four of us went to the Bridge Inn for a celebration of my Daughter's birthday. It was my first time there and on entering the establishment was amazed to see how traditional and spacious it was. We all chose different meals and each one looked...

Visited on a Saturday, friendly staff and service. Quality of new menu has really increased. Will definitely be coming back.

Lovely meal on Friday teatime,we all had different food and it was hot,well cooked and great prices. Service was prompt and very attentive, as this is quite local for us we will be back more often.

Our first opportunity to sample the new menu. Although the familiar pub classics are here, the quality has turned up a notch. Prices are equivalent to those in the area. The beers are very well kept. While mainly a dining pub, there is a small...

I went in around Christmas time for a family meal. It's a nice little pub by the river which i'm sure makes for a great view in the summer. Instead, it was nicely decorated for the festive season. It was a little quiet but not...

Black bits all over the Chips a sure sign you need to clean your deep fat fryer. Staff polite,friendly welcoming

Lovely pub, we just called in for a coffee but were really taken by how nice the pub was. When we are back in the area we are going to have a meal there.

We decided to stop in after driving to debt, the food was really good quality and selection, the drinks were good price and selection and the staff were all very friendly, we will definitely be back!

Firstly we were really grateful that the bridge managed to accommodate a table of 9 of us at the last minute. Most of us opted for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed by the generous portions and delicious food. A few members of our...

Had better. Can't complain about the service at all, this has much improved since going a couple of years ago. It was always a pain ordering food from the bar, but it is now table service. Unfortunately the food is your typical "Iceland" food. Had...

Will visit again - the food was lovely and the service really good too. The staff put a lot of effort into helping us with anything we had questions about.

Used to come often here for convenient lunch before work or for a pint on my bike ride, but simply will never go again after last experience in June. Ordered some nibbles to share invetween two, everything was okay, not a problem, apart from the...

Had a table for six with two children staff couldn’t have been more helpful and pleasant the food was very nice and well presented all in all a very nice experience

This was my first dinner in a proposer English pub. I had fish and chips and a few ales. We walked down from where we staying and the weather was great. The staff was awesome and on top everything and super friendly. The fish and...

Fab food, amazing waitress (spiky hair) - made life very easy, great sense of humour and brilliant at dealing with large parties. Lovely Sunday lunch, fab proper pies, huge fish, no complaints. Desserts great - some non-typical choices, makes a change from the regulars. All...

Really enjoyed our regular night out. Food was of good quality and value for money. Atmosphere was friendly and relaxing. Would definitely go again.

Very enjoyable visit. Good food, beer, staff and service. Would definitely go again. Can recommend to anyone. Good menu choices.