The Green Room Restaurant in Lincoln

We booked for Sunday lunch as a family celebration. The view of the cathedral was the best thing. When we sat down at the table there were dirty glasses and cutlery on the floor under the table. The service was very slow and not very present or attentive. We waited a long time for the food. The portions were not generous, the vegetables were good but the meat was dry and tough, and the potatoes cold and overdone. Sadly I could not recommend either the food, the service or the dining experience.

We booked for the green restaurant at the Lincoln hotel, spend several minutes trying to find it having directions from staff to find it was not open. We then wandered or way back to what looked like a foyer for the hotel and were then told this is where we would eat. The area felt like a foyer with many guests using it as a bar or waiting area to go to birthday parties a wedding or just waiting for others to join them. It was very loud and noisy and we felt we had been fitted in a seat amongst the chaos of all sorts of guests sitting there to meet friends not to eat. the service was slow. The waiter tried his best and was very professional, but this was not a restaurant experience for the money we paid for. The menu looked as if it was top grade, but the experience was far worse. Pigs cheek was tough, pancetta sawdust was very crunchy and did not fit with the dish. The duck option was good for the amount of duck, the potato/carrot accompaniment was good, but not enough vegetables to match the meat on the plate. The blackberry sauce was ok but so sour that it overwhelmed the dish. The duck lolly pop was not what I expected and did not add to the dish. My partner's vegetarian dish looked very sad and was not worth the money paid. Overall very disappointed but not due to the waiter that served us. A note to Lincoln hotel management . You have such an amazing view stop trying to be all things to all people and concentrate on less and do not advertise a dining area that does not exist.

The car park was full when we arrived but we couldn’t lift the exit barrier. My wife stayed with the car while I went to Reception - where I encountered a bell button in place of a Receptionist. No one came so after 5 minutes button pushing I went upstairs to the bar and was given apology and a card with the exit code. Back at the car park, there was a queue of cars that had come in through the entrance barrier and wanted to get out. As it was dark we needed a torch to see the relevant buttons. All a bit farcical. Having parked elsewhere we went to the dining room to find a function (wedding reception?) in full swing. They were in a separate room but spilling over into the dining room. This hadn’t been mentioned at the time of booking. We were seated by the window but very close to an air conditioning vent. During the evening the room became colder and it was explained that the function room used by the wedding guests was on the same circuit much to our discomfort. The meals (beef burger and steak and onion pie) were attractive although not piping hot. Whilst my burger was OK, the pie’s shortcrust pastry was very hard, difficult to cut into and tough to chew. It was if the pastry cases had been left to dry out. The steak contents were reasonable although not very hot. I declined dessert, but my wife’s , “Blackberry Cheesecake” in no way resembled a cheesecake and its topping was a pink mousse but not a blackberry in sight or taste. Disappointing. During the meal, it became apparent that the dining room served as a corridor between the function room and the toilets. Noticeably, for some people visiting the toilet was a lonely affair while others preferred to be in 2s or 3s chatting loudly. We have eaten at Lincoln Hotel several times and found everything of a high standard: a place where you could relax with friends or business colleagues, and enjoy a decent meal or a sandwich at lunchtime. I’m sorry, but this was not an enjoyable occasion – but the chips were good!

We were staying at The Lincoln Hotel and, whilst the Green Room wasn't open per se in it's original setting, the hotel were offering a menu which could be eaten in the lounge area by the bar. This meant limited seating and availability

I have visited twice since lockdown has relaxed and both times using travel zoo vouchers. Firstly, it is really well organised with the test and trace app, plenty of hand sanitiser and space around tables. Sunday lunch used to be a carvery but currently you order from a good choice and your meat is brought with a separate side of veg. All the food was excellent Evening Meal this week we were in the green room and again excellent choice and all of the meals were excellent. I have been in the past when service has been slow but the last two times the service has been brilliant and I thank both Gemma and Beth for their friendly and attentive service. We even got to see the chefs Billy and James who came out to talk to diners. They are currently running a couple of offers on food, but that said we have always had excellent food. Would recommend.

We had eaten at the Lincoln Hotel before and been delighted. Our dinner visit on this occasion was every bit as good. Chef explained all the dishes and was charming. The food was remarkably good and the restaurant's awards are well-deserved. The table staff were, as always, excellent - friendly helpful and efficient. This restaurant manages to combine high quality food with a welcoming, professional but informal approach. A high-end dining experience without pretentiousness (is that a word?) or high prices. Thanks and special praise to Chefs Billy and James as well as Gemma and Beth for excellent, attentive table service. P.S. Please keep this little gem of a restaurant secret!

Excellent night of dining in the Green Room at the Lincoln Hotel We have visited the hotel on numerous occasions and can honestly say the food and service are something to write home about and well worth the visit. A little apprehensive due to the current trend for social distancing etc but the hotel has this process managed to a high standard. Our service provided by Gemma and Olivia was excellent and they both took time to talk to us regarding our night out in the Green Room, two very pleasant staff members who clearly wanted our night to be enjoyed.

My husband and I have just spent a lovely weekend in Lincoln and we went to The Green Room for a meal last night (Saturday 5th September). To be honest we were not really sure what to expect when we first went in as it did feel very 'hotel' like rather than 'restaurant' like. However, the food was delicious and the waitresses Gemma and Olivia were 10/10 - really friendly, polite and attentive.

We were on a three night B&B/Dinner deal and as with most hotels, entered the restaurent with some foreboding, but this is a remarkable exception. We were delighted to find great food and service. Nigella and Co couldn't have provided friendlier/more expert/better help. Yes, it's quite formal, but this is a place where the food is an experience rather than a fuelling station en route to somewhere else. After three nights we were still happy to try new things (although I cheated and had the scallops twice). OdieUK (previous reviewer) is right about the marmite butter; I hated it, husband loved it!. On a more serious note, more than half the dishes were gluten free and clearly labelled. The staff made it their mission to keep me safe!

We used a voucher which made it excellent value. This was our second visit to the restaurant. The dining experience the first time around was excellent, faultless. This time our experience was still excellent but the dishes we had were changed a little. The presentation was excellent, the bread, butters etc brought to the table as extras, were a nice touch. The food quality is of a high standard. The cod loin was superbly cooked and delicious as was the pigeon starter and my husband had the pork plate, which was also delicious. We had the chocolate delice,( which my husband had had the first time and it was delightful and the presentation wowed us) but it was totally different this time and not quite as enjoyable, but still good, and it wasn't presented quite as well. The staff Gemma and Beth were friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive . We will be going again and can thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

So..you are from out of town. It’s a first time visit, you have checked TA, and you want somewhere really special. But you are just not quite sure, so what do you do? You ask the concierge at your hotel for their recommendation. The green room is part of ‘the Lincoln’, with awesome views of the cathedral. It is a spectacular site at night. The green room is separated by a bar into two intimate dining rooms. Their is superb photography of aircraft on the walls. The a la carte menu offers a choice of dishes for all tastes with plenty of locally sourced produce. The staff were very proud to point this out, knowing it’s quality and sustainability. Interesting flavours and new ideas with a twist generally hit the mark, with the odd hmmm...not quite. The staff were extremely pleasant and knowledgable without being obtrusive or stand offish. Their was always a smile from each of them. We all enjoyed our choices, though the cod loin was somewhat on the salty side. The cheese plate was a huge hit - the local plum bread totally yummy. As for the marmite butter..well you either love it or hate it. This was a fine dining experience, with the same price tag. However, in London this meal would have been more than double the price.

Disappointing return visit. We had such a good carvery lunch before that we thought we would return. We invited family but what a let down. Although the choice of vegetables and side dishes is good, the portion of meat dished out to us all was minuscule. I thought the man carving was going to injure himself by aiming to slice the meat as thinly as possible then bunching it together to boost the volume on the plate. It was more like shaving off the joint and I feel my meal was almost vegetarian. What a contrast with before . We are not pigs, we do not require vast amounts of food but this was a joke. The price has remained the same, but you certainly get a lot less for your money. We will not be back.

One of the best meals we have had for a long time at a very reasonable cost for such good food. Starters and desserts were delicious. I had Venison for mains which was incredibly tender, my husband had the pork plate which he really enjoyed. A lovely place to eat with friendly and professional staff Georgie,Josh and Gemma. I look forward to my next visit

The food was superb and Gemma and Lacey were extremely attentive, friendly and professional. We were using one of those meal deal vouchers and now we've been introduced to the restaurant we'll certainly be back, more than happy to pay the actual price.

I ate in The Green Room at the Lincoln Hotel this evening, with four other people. Every one of us thought the food was delicious. There was a good choice on the menu, with interesting flavours and ideas. Will definitely return!

My partner and I ate here on 30th January. It was my partners birthday so when booking I asked for a table with a view. We were seated in the window by the bar which did have a view of the top of the cathedral lit up, but there was some waste ground and a brick built box/shed in front so view was slightly spoilt. Food was brilliant......I had hare for starters & venison for main course and both dishes were delicious and the meat melted in my mouth. My partner had wood pigeon & fillet steak which were also delicious, followed by 2 cheeses for desert. Sooooooo delicious. He had a very Special birthday meal, and so did i! Our waiter was lovely, absolutely NO rush. He gave us Marmite butter with delishly melt in mouth walnut bread which was absolutely delicious!!! A very enjoyable evening, would definitely recommend.

Never disappointed by the quality of food and drink at the Green Room. Beautifully cooked and presented 3 course meal. Particular highlight was the Hare starter closely followed by the scrumptious coconut macaroon dessert. Wines reasonably priced.Service delightful from the young ladies Nigella,Lacey and Olivia.Well done and keep up the good work

This is the 5th time we’ve been here, taking different friends every time and everytime our friends can’t thank us enough. We ordered the Malbec (great quality) started with an amuse bouche, some unusual starters (I had hare) the others had scallops, the main course was very good and I personally enjoyed the cheese and biscuits although my wife and one of our friends were a little disappointed with their desserts. They said until the desserts came out they’d have rated the meal 10. I would give it a 10 though,

Thank you to Gemma and Lacey for looking after us so well on a busy night. The food was fabulous and the service great. We've visited a few times and will certainly do so again

We were very impressed with the menu when we visited yesterday. Unusual dishes offered. Tried some & they were delicious & well presented which is so important when serving food. Well done to the Chef. Also well done to Gemma & Louisa who served us & made us feel special. Thank you

Visited as part of 70th birthday celebrations on a travelzoo B&B; and evening meal deal.

The location of the Green Room couldn’t be better, as the views over the flood-lit Lincoln Cathedral are stunning. The restaurant was well laid out, with linen napkins and staff members Luis and Josh very attentive. There was plenty of choice on the menu and we were both delighted with our selections. The presentation and quality of all 3 courses was lovely. A special venue for a fine dining, but not stuffy restaurant.

First class service by Luis and Josh, both very attentive and professional. The food was delicious and of a very high standard with excellent presentation. Highly recommend.

Staying at the Linciln Hotel we dined at the Green Room on two succesive evenings and had outstanding meals on both occassions. The location is great overlooking the floodlight cathedral. The staff are very attentive and friendly (Gemma, Lacey and Luis meriting a special mention)

We've been for an evening out and had delicious 4ways pork and the halibut.the chef deserves a big compliment. Everything was truly jummy with its own distinct flavour. Different from the usual you get around Lincoln. The wood pigeon starter was delicious as well and even the self baked nut bread rolls and marmite butter is to die for.

The menu is excellent and the food and service matched up, we were a table of five. Unfortunately the cold temperature of the room hit you as you walked in, one of our party is 84 yrs old, it was her treat but she was quite cold throughout so not comfortable at all. This needs addressing, l note l’m not the first to highlight this on Trip advisor, a lady in the corner had to put her coat on part way through the meal.

Fantastic food , friendly relaxed atmosphere , very attentive and helpful staff especially Gemma and Nigella who made our meal a great experience

Excellent food and lovely staff. Made us feel very welcome and the view of the cathedral is amazing!! However it was bloody freezing in the restaurant and as I only had a coat with me and not a jumper it was very uncomfortable. £100 pounds for a meal you should at least be able to sit and eat in a reasonable temperature

From the outside and looking at the menu, there is no enticement at all to try it out. However, it was part of our package and we were more than delighted, the food was STUNNING!!

Stayed at the Lincoln hotel on a deal and although you’re never quite sure what you’re going to get, I can honestly say, it was well worth the price.

Came here with my husband for my birthday. Food was really lovely. Great service especially from the male waiter. Complimentary Amuse Bouche which was really yummy. I couldn’t fault my meal. My husband did say his main of halibut was a little too salty but it was a minor detail. Great choice of wine too!

We had a 3 course meal including wine which we had purchased from Travel Zoo. We chose a Rose White Zinfandel wine which was delicious. We had complimentary black pudding and Guinness bonbons which my husband really enjoyed. Our starters were lovely, curried sweet corn soup and pigeon. The main courses just as delicious I had chicken Kiev and my husband had beef. We also ordered a portion of chips. For pudding we both had sticky toffee pudding. This was also delicious. Many thanks to the chef and also to the waiting staff for being so attentive especially Luis!

I don't often give 5 stars, so I need to justify my decision to you!

This was our first night at the hotel so we booked to a dinner in the Green Room

The residents dining room is smart, clean and cosy. The staff upon arrival were welcoming pleasant and friendly. Our meals arrived freshly cooked without a long wait. The wine selection was good and varied. Desssert was made especially for me, with many allergies and intolerances.

I stumbled across this restaurant as I was tired after work so thought I'd stay in the hotel for dinner (not expecting much).

Fabulous meal here last night. Excellent quality and service by the lovelies Gemma and Louise. Well done, can definitely recommend

Went for an anniversary meal midweek. Service was excellent warm and friendly throughout. Food was beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. Meals were interesting with different flavour combinations that matched perfectly. Portion sizes I would say were generous. Definitely left fully and happy.

we had a lovely meal the starter was a work of art,shame to eat It, I had goats cheese and beetroot bonbons very nice my partner's soup was also very tasty we were given different breads with flavoured butter too which was something we had never seen before. The hand cut chips were gorgeous with our chicken breast and chicken Kiev main. They have a good wine list. Service was friendly and efficient from Gemma, Sophie, Kaylea and leah. All in All a lovely evening..

We went here for a birthday dinner and was really pleased with our choice of venue. Don't be put off that the restaurant is attached to The Lincoln Hotel. It is of a much higher standard than the hotel. It's fine dining at a reasonable price with good food choices on the menu. We had the pigeon and rabbit to start followed by the venison and all were of a very high standard and delicious. The chef they have is a real star. All staff were friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The layout of the room was very good. Groups were not sitting too close to each other. A lot of other restaurants now squeeze in as many diners as they can but not at The Green Room, which is great.

We stayed at the Lincoln Inn, Eastgate for two nights as a package deal through Travelzoo which included dinner in the Green Room Restaurant. The food and service were excellent. The restaurant is fairly small but has a nice friendly atmosphere with attentive staff, particularly Gemma and Lauja. Our only negative comments are that for a cold November evening the room was cold on both evenings. We did not ask for heating to be turned on tough. The other negative was that quite a few of the seats were a little tired in that the seats sagged so were a little low for anyone under 5' 8"

We paid our first visit to The Green Room for date night last week and were really impressed with the setting, ambience, food and service. Kaylea and Lacey were o friendly and really looked after us and so we are going back next week. This is a little gem of a restaurant in Lincoln that I cannot believe we haven't discovered before.

The restaurant has a lovely ambience with background music playing softly and tables nicely spaced out and set with tablecloths and fresh flowers.

We’ve just had a wonderful evening.The food, service and wine were all faultless.Nigella and Georgie were the perfect hosts from start to finish. WE’LL BE BACK!!

When walking through the modern bar in The Lincoln Hotel I could not have guessed what an amazing place The Green Room would be. Small and seats about 25 with most polite and friendly and professional service from Gemma and Kaylea, a real pride in what they do. The Chef is amazing, well presented, superb fresh quality, pigeon was amazing, pork , wow, the cod was superb

Fantastic... unbeatable menu, very professional service with white gloves, top quality ingredients and beautiful flavours. I would 100% recommend a trip here if your in Lincoln.

Hotel food is often underwhelming,but the meal we had in the Green Room was excellent and exceeded all expectations. Great food and beautiful presentation. The Eton Mess was a work of art!

Far better meal than we could have anticipated. High quality preparation and presentation of good food. All our choices were delicious. Well done to Chef as well as Gemma andNigella.

The food and service were excellent. The waiting staff, Gemma, Nigella and Lacey, were perfect - they were friendly, attentive, informative and efficient. The food was delicious with wonderful presentation. It was a bit tricky to get to the car park entrance but we'd googled it first which helped.

We have to this restaurant many times and it never fails to disappoint us.

We visited here on a travel zoo deal which was very good value for money. The hotel itself is very dated but the food in the green room restaurant was excellent. The service was good and would recommend!

The first issue we had was actually getting into the place. Approaching from the road, there were signs on two walls for the Green Room bar and for the restaurant, but the doors next to both signs were locked. We eventually worked out you had to go in to the hotel, walk past reception, and follow some signs inside.

Spending a few days in Lincoln I chose the Green Room for our anniversary dinner based on other reviews. It was totally justified. Sophie and Nigella were in charge that evening and did a brilliant job. The food was delicious, I had the lamb, and my husband had the pork, we both really enjoyed our main courses. If I have any niggle it was that the broccoli which I’d ordered as an extra, could have been hotter. Then came dessert. A difficult choice, husband had the peach mix and said it was very good. I went for the Eton Mess with a twist, and have to say it was the best dessert I’ve ever had. Whichever chef was responsible he or she deserve a medal. An anniversary to remember.

I stayed one night on business and had an excellent meal, the salt baked cod was absolutely fabulous, so much so that I have asked for the recipe to be emailed so i can (try and) replicate the dish at home.

We have been coming to this hotel for over 4 years now, staying for a couple of nights.

Chose to Dine here whilst staying at this hotel. Staff were very pleasant and meal was very nice. Good overall.

I had the beef and onion dish, didn't know what to expect really but was impressed when it came, sirloin steak cooked to absolute perfection which melted in your mouth along with mash and little onion rings (not the stodgy ones!). My husband had the pork dish and said that was lovely too. Staff were pleasant and attentive and the room is nice.

The Green Room is very good restuarant and reasonbly priced. You can also use the Gourmet Society Membership in this restaurant.

Nice atmosphere, good food, excellent selection of Gin... Sophie & Nigella attentive and efficient. Very pleasant evening

Nice touch with the TripAdvisor cards at the end of our meal made us write this review. Visited first Sunday of the month (4th) on friends recommendation and must say it's was a great success. The service was first class with wine poured and unfamiliar dishes explained. The menu was a good size and lots of interesting choices, when our starters arrived you could tell the cooks enjoyed their jobs and good presentation was the theme for the whole meal, everything tasted so good. My only critic is some vegetables on the plate wouldn't go a miss, but after adding a side on the waitress arrived quickly with it.

We were looked after wonderfully by Gemma and Nigella yesterday evening. The menu was varied - the ingredients cooked to perfection. It really was a very pleasant time, fine dining without any pretension. This restaurant definitely deserves a visit before everyone else in Lincoln learns just how good they are. Enjoy!

Easily the best restaurant in Lincoln. The quality of food is excellent and the originality of the menu choices is amazing. The atmosphere is wonderful and the staff are welcoming and helpful. Why this restaurant hasn't been awarded a Michelin star I do not know.

Wanted to try The Green Room for some time so took the Lincoln Hotel Friday night offer including a meal here. It was one of the best meals we’ve had in a long time. Good service by a young crew, beautifully presented and delicious food in lovely surroundings. If I was being really picky the lemon tart was not quite lemony enough for me and the rhubarb was a bit stringy but otherwise everything was lovely. Will definitely be visiting again.

We love this place, so many special memories. Nice for the family but this is our go to for our date nights. Amazing staff and lovely place. Great food and if you need anything specially making nothing is too much trouble. Well worth a visit

We went to try out The Green Room the other evening for our Anniversary and were disappointed by the experience. Wine which we had ordered for our main course was delivered after the meal and cold beers were delivered with warm tumblers rather than proper glasses . I appreciate that the food was supposed to be nouveau cuisine but The Wild Sea Bass was crispy and had less fish than a fish finger. It appeared that there was only two young waitresses in charge, which might explain some of the issues we had experienced. Furthermore, the attention to detail, given the excellent marketing was disappointing. Blinds hanging down at 45 degrees and poor signage for access doors. On the whole the prices charged didn't match our experience or the image created via the marketing.

Friendly service and interesting menu. Lovely starter but the cod for the main course was inedibly salty. Sent it back. Got told it was salt cured cod so it tasted salty. Fair enough but if it had said "salt cured" on the menu I wouldn't hav ordered it.

Such nice staff and great service. Intolerances catered for - the best I have experienced. Lovely meal thank you. 😀 Great hotel in fab location for castle and cathedral.

The food in this Restaurant was, and always is, excellent and the service is usually very good. On this occasion the service we received from Gemma, Kaylea and Nigella was excellent. efficient and friendly.

I started with Goat’s Cheese and Beetroot – Goat’s cheese bon bon, beetroot, cured beetroot, flat bread crisp, beetroot jelly – looked lovely but very bland

We booked the green room in the Lincoln Hotel, on line,and received a confirmation of our booking.

The food was great. Prices were reasonable for the quality and portions just about right so that you could fit in at least 2 courses. The food was well presented and the menu imaginative. The pigeon was lovely. The staff were friendly but training for them is an issue. They tried their best but just didn't have the experience needed to deal with allergies. I had given them my allergies beforehand and they repeated them when we got there. I was told that the starter and main I had chosen were fine for me. I enjoyed my starter of pigeon. When the main came I had started to eat it when I noticed what appeared to be tomato on my dish. As I am allergic to it I double checked. The waitress came back and said that it didn't usually have tomato in it but today it did. I asked her to remove my plate and explained it was serious. I took my medication and she then returned with my plate of food and said she had checked with the head chef and he said it wasn't tomato. I then got a luke warm dish back with cutlery that had food all over the handles as it had slipped in the food during the transit from table to kitchen and back again. I had to request new cutlery. We had no apology from anyone and I then had to try to keep awake as I had just given myself medication that I didn't need. If you have no food allergies then this is a place to try. If you have then be aware as they are not set up to deal with them. It was even more disappointing as it was a special meal to celebrate my husband's birthday.

The food, service and price were excellent. Portions were the perfect size I was able to enjoy a starter, main and a dessert. Will definitely be returning. Best meal I have had in Lincoln for a long time. Thank you

We think this is a pretty hidden gem as being part of the hotel. Unlike most hotel food, this is very good and I wish I had this quality when I traveled to other hotels on business.

We have just had a experience here at the Green room, great decor good staff and great food. Quite busy so could be worth booking

This is our second review of the Green Room. We dined here last year whilst staying in the hotel and were impressed, nothing that happened this year has changed our opinion.

We were warmly welcomed and looked after throughout our evening by Gemma and Melly. The food was delicious.

Really delicious food, well done chef. Above average menu for a hotel restaurant. Very good informal dining experience possibly one of the best in Lincoln.

Traveled from Ireland to celebrate a birthday with our sister and brother-in-law - what a disappointment. Firstly the decor was sad and weary and the entrance through the hotel was dirty and littered with papers. The food was tasty but the portions were so small it was laughable. My brother in law got 2 scallops the size of 50 pence pieces and a little ball of something in the middle which was difficult to identity, the goats cheese starter was 3 little tiny balls which tasted nice but for the price definitely not worth it. The service was appalling and we had to wait ages for these tiny pieces of food. I ordered no starter and had the sweet potato curry which turned out to be a half a sweet potato that had been mashed with spices etc and placed back into the skin with 2 spoons of wild rice underneath and 4 blobs of mange chutney on the plate. This was no curry, flavors were good but I was absolutely starving, beef and onions which sounded like it was going to be a hearty meal came out as a circle of beef (well done on outside/undercooked in the middle) with one onion. I had no dessert as again the size was approx 3/4 " x 3" so I had the cheese board - that was great - this filled me up. The other 3 were starving and had to have some food when we arrived home. Such attention to detail and such little satisfaction to the customer. I cant understand this Nouvelle Cuisine - charged exorbitant prices and still starving. Also the tables are so close together that we had to endure the riotous table beside us for the night. Will definitely not be returning.

We’d booked a third meal here for our anniversary and were made most welcome by Adam and Nigella. A delicious meal and excellent service. Thank you - we’ll be back again!

Last time we used this restaurant the food was great and they had recently taken on someone who was obviously very experienced front of house.

Third visit to this restaurant and am happy to say that we were not disappointed. The decor is a little tired looking but the friendly staff and well prepared,presented and

Really good quality food freshly prepared and looking wonderful on the plate. Yes it is a bit "Chefy" but that's nice for special night out. They may not be big portions but I certainly did not leave feeling hungry after three courses. I had the local wood pigeon starter and cod with mussels and samphire as a main. They were both beautifully cooked and well presented. My wife had the duck pate followed by the plate of pork which she really enjoyed and looked good. The desserts were beautifully presented and a nice mix of flavours. Though we were not sure about the basil flavoured sorbet - it was a bit of a shock even though it is described on the menu. The service good -just the right amount of attention though we did go quite early in the evening so it was not too busy. Thank you Gemma and Nigella.

I have never written a review on here but felt compelled to after the evening I had at this restaurant. It was for my birthday and I was very excited about it as the menu sounded amazing when I'd read it online. Firstly I have to say, I couldn't fault the food, it was very good. The problem was the service. We got welcomed in, shown to our table, offered drinks, and it all looked very promising. Then it steadily went downhill after that. At no point during our meal did we get offered more drinks, so we had one drink each throughout a 3 course meal. Some might say ask for one, but trying to catch a waitress was rather difficult. I ordered my dessert and at no point did I get brought dessert cutlery. I didn't realise this until shortly after getting my dessert though and then I had to try and grab a waitress. By this time my ice cream had become a pool on my plate. I asked for fresh ice cream, which to be fair, I then got brought a new bowl with 4 scoops in it! My partner also ordered a coffee instead of dessert, but we waited ages for that, it seemed like they'd forgotten. Then when we'd finished, despite sitting there for some time, not one waitress cleared our table and we were probably sat there half an hour before we caught someone's attention to get the bill. Within 10 seconds of getting the bill, our card was on the table, but yet we sat there for 10 minutes and in the end gave up waiting and just went to the till on the way out. By this time we were sick of waiting. The thing was that other people seemed to arrive after us and leave before us, but we just seemed forgotten about. I don't know what was going on, but the overall experience was somewhat ruined by the lack of service.

Mucky seats in bar and stained carpets.

The standard of this restaurant remains very high and the combination of unusual flavours makes for some very tasty dishes. My only criticism is that since we were last there, some new crockery has been introduced that makes an excruciating noise when scraped with a spoon or knife or fork, and of course no-one can exist scraping up the last delicious mouthful..

The food was first class and the service by Gemma and Steph was excellent. It was good value for money and I would defiantly come back if I visit Lincoln again.

Enjoy a treat and get yourself an evening meal at the widely lauded Green room in this delightful place. we enjoyed it and will definitely be going back

An interesting and tasty menu. We enjoyed all three courses which were good to look at and to taste. Sophie and Nigella were attentive and efficient. An excellent meal.

We had a one night special inclusive deal stay with evening meal in the Green Room which was superb. There were enough choices on the menu to be something for everyone I would have thought. Waitresses were lovely, efficient, and able to answer any questions we had about the menu.

We live locally but this was the first time we had been to the Green Room for a meal. We reserved a table for four online and on arrival were swiftly shown to our table. The Sunday lunch menu has a limited number of choices but we very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food and size of the portions. The waitress, Sophie, was extremely helpful and courteous. A very pleasant experience that we intend to repeat in the near future.

The food and service good, although when arriving at restaurant, a bit confused as to whether just to enter or wait. Found a waitress who took us to our table. The service was fine, Sophie and Steph. However, it was really cold in the restaurant. It had been a very warm day but the evening was chilly and all the windows were open, I think to get rid of the smell of fish which was quite potent.

We ate in the Green Room on Friday and Saturday nights and much preferred the quieter atmosphere on the Saturday. Service on both nights was very good and special mention to Steph for her very friendly and helpful manner on both nights and to her colleagues Gemma and Nigella. Thank you.

The presentation and taste of the food was outstanding. Service very good. Value brilliant as we did a travelzoo voucher but would have been more than happy to pay full price too.

We just went to the Green Room this evening to celebrate my daughter’s 27th birthday. We all looked at the menu prior to booking and all wanted the scallops. We went for an early 7:30pm meal. On arrival we were informed that that the scallops were not available. So disappointed already. The food was ok. At no point did the staff suggest we order additional sides. My dinner chicken with fondant potato literally was just one small fondant potato. My husband and daughter had beef and onions, if staff had interacted and informed them of requesting tender broccoli then this would have complimented their superb meal. The interaction of staff was incredibly poor. No warm reception no smile no interaction e.g how was your food.

We have just had a beautiful meal in the green room the food is definitely fine dining.

Food is amazing staff do go that extra mile, would recommend try the wood pigeon it is beautiful. Wondery

We are not from Lincoln , but decided to have a trip after purchasing a voucher from Travelzoo which represented excellent value at £39 for 3 course meal for two inc glass of wine each.

We were hoping for a cosy, anniversary dinner. Unfortunately we and our fellow diners sat in the cold as the air con blasted freezing air across the room. Despite the complaints this was not turned down/off. Tepid food was served on a cold plate. Not the relaxed intimate occasion we had hoped for. We walked back to our hotel looking in other restaurants at warm, happy diners. A disappointing experience.

This was one of the best restaurant meals I have had for a long time. The menu was imaginative, but not too extensive, and everything was cooked superbly and beautifully. presented. We were actually on a Travelzoo deal which was fantastic value for money - but I would want to dine here again with or without a deal. The staff Jason, Adam and Steph were particularly helpful.

We'd seen the mixed reviews over the last few weeks but thought the overall rating warranted a visit. We we're disappointed as our first mains (we had replacement meals served) were barely warm; chef needs to serve on hot plates and the sides in warmed dishes. There are so many excellent restaurants in Lincoln that mistakes such as this mean that we won't return.