The Old Weighing Room in Doncaster

A group of ten of us booked a table to celebrate my birthday. On the day we received a call to say that the boiler had broken and therefore the restaurant couldn't open. However, they pulled out all the stops to make sure our evening was not ruined. They re-seated us in a private dining room in the Hilton hotel next door and the chef, waiting staff, menus etc all came across too. Essentially it was exactly the same just sat in a different dining room. The menu had some lovely choices on there and every single meal was both delicious and well presented. The staff could not have been more attentive and attention was paid to every detail. Huge thanks to all the staff for making sure my birthday celebration could continue to go ahead, and for making it a great evening. I would highly recommend.

Visited The Old Weighing last night and what a gem this place is! The new Summer Menu had a good variety of dishes and the food served was beautiful both in presentation and taste. The staff are very friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them. Highly recommended for anyone looking for lovely food in a great location.

This is a stunning restaurant, with a great ambience true to the building's history. The quality of food was exceptional served by very good attentive Waiting Staff. They have a excellent bar used for pre & post meal drinks. Definitely will visit this restaurant again. I will recommend to my family & friends

Unusual level of food for the Doncaster area. Went there a few years ago when it opened and the menu is still high standard. Warm welcome from the staff

we only had time ofr a few drinks here but we looked at the menu and its a very impressive offering and would be a great special occasion destination.Our drinks were served promptly and all the wait staff were pleasant and polite

I haven't been in the Premier enclosure but this is the best place in the County Enclosure. We pre-booked a table as part of the ticket (£83 per head) and all had low expectations for food quality.Both the service and the quality of the food was outstanding and really good value. I wouldn't hesitate to eat here again. It's a bit of a trek to the bookies on the track but it's worth it.

We ate at The Old Weighing Room as part of a package which included entry, race card, a glass of prosecco and a three course dinner at an extremely good price. The staff were all extremely friendly and welcoming. The food was well presented and very good.A very pleasant way to start the evening!

Superb meal, service and all round top evening. Just a pity there weren't more people in the restaurant to give it a little more atmosphere. Come on people of Doncaster ........ you're missing out on a fabulous hidden gem.......get yourselves down to Old Weighing Rooms!!

We ordered gin and tonics on arrival and they put the whole bottle of tonic in!We ordered our food and were seated at our table when these were ready. Salt beef hash was very tasty along with the goat cheese tart and parfait. Unfortunately the salmon was a extremely tiny portion so very disappointed. Duck, Ox Cheek and Halibut were very good, the steak however was over cooked and tough. When staff enquired if everything was ok with meals he was advised that the steak was well over cooked and tough. No response. Despite only 3 tables being occupied no staff came to our table to enquiry if more drinks or wine would be required. Overall very disappointed. Would suggest changing your steak supplier !!

Celebrated my 50th birthday here Saturday night with my husband and two teenage children. What a fabulous place and the food was absolutely delicious. All of us had different starters and I would recommend any of them, particularly the salt beef hash. The main courses were equally as good. The steak was incredible, both children enjoyed the chicken dish and my halibut was cooked to perfection. The staff were attentive and polite. A fantastic restaurant Well worth a visit for a special occasion.

Booked online...very late in the day! (5pm...for a 7pm arrival) nice polite welcome...not rushed...usual selection of drinks available. Would recommend the morretti on draught. Food was of a very high standard...portion size was just right. Not too small you needed more, not too much that you where overfaced. Staff were very attentive..but not overbearing. Will be going back at some point to try the new menu.

Received a great warm welcome from Michael who had dressed our table ready for a party surprise. The food was fabulous and the service was very good.

We booked for Christmas Day lunch tis year. On booking we were told we must pay a deposit and the balance before the day. We were told someone would call to take payment.

Five of us visited on a Saturday evening, having been once before, about a year ago. Very relaxed, informal and friendly atmosphere, where you can have a drink first and peruse the menu in the bar area. The food was superb. I had duo of salmon followed by beef stroganoff. The beef was cooked to perfection and not a piece was left. I can also recommend the Yorkshire cheeseboard to finish with. Everyone in our party cleared their plates and I think that says it all really.

Arrived early and received a warm greeting from staff. They made sure there were sufficient seats at our table in the bar area for all to be seated whilst we made our menu choices. A very good varied menu with lots of choice. I selected the pate to start with was beautiful and the rump of lamb to follow a well presented dish at tasted superb. I followed with the trio of deserts & an excellent coffee. Not cheap but excellent value for money I felt. Only slight criticism is the restaurant & bar are a little chilly, I was glad I had a dress on with sleeves.

From the moment we arrived to leaving this very tasteful restaurant everything was first class. The greeting from the staff and the service during the meal was excellent, available when required, however, not pushy during courses. The food choice was good and the presentation and taste complemented the establishment, this was our first visit but will not be our last, the prices are what you would expect from a fine cuisine restaurant and the ambiance is ideal for that special meal.

Lovely meal reasonable price. Attentive staff. Portion size was a la carte style. Would need size order for my teenage son but was adequate for myself.

We were taken to the Old Weighing Room last week while visiting friends. They had heard of this restaurant and...

Very pleasant and wonderful food. Got a drink to start and then ordered food. Got taken to the table once the starter was ready. The atmosphere was lovely and delightful. Food and service was excellent and would definately visit again.

I had smoked mackerel scotch egg followed by steak and chips with extra veg. Every mouthful was a joy and washed down with an excellent wine. It was a little quiet with punters because of an earlier event but enjoyed the venue and the staff were absolutely great.Now the bad bit - who the hell wants to enjoy a fine dining experience listening to bat out of hell???? For goodness sake get the background music right - and make it background music not intrusive flippin rock!!

this was our first visit to the Jazz night with a group of friends and I am pleased to say we had a wonderful evening.between us we just about had every dish on the menu and can honestly say that the quality and presentation of the food was excellentMichael and his team provide a welcoming and friendly service and make great cocktails! The music was also very good and helped create a very pleasant atmosphere.

A great venue full of original character and charm, comprising of an outdoor patio area with views overlooking the race course finishing line, a large spacious bar/waiting reception room and a modern chic stylish dining room. (A lovely touch, and a nod to the past, was to see it has kept some of the original features from the time it was the jockeys weighing room) The ambience is vibrant and bright, very smart, yet relaxed and casual.Got a warm, cheery welcome from a lively, flamboyant maître d’. His staff served me drinks while i decided what to eat off the menu whilst seated on the patio area, were professional, friendly, well presented and they all had a concise knowledge of the full menu. Very refreshing. The starter was absolutely delicious. (Gin, rhubarb and ginger cured salmon with a tonic foam and cucumber sorbet with soda bread.)The main was equally mouth-watering. (assiette of pork, which consisted of, pork fillet wrapped in bacon, wild boar sausage roll, rillettes of pork belly, rainbow chard, Boulangère potatoes with a sage jus. ….One word. ……SUBLIME!..!I decided to go the whole hog and have a desert. (Through nothing more than greed and the desire to eat more luscious food) ……..oh…and I’m fat. LOL.So I opted for (Champagne poached pear, candied apple and ginger with a pear sorbet). Tasted Glorious… and a great way to finish the meal. The presentation of all the dishes was just pure art.. A beautiful symphony of colour and taste. I highly recommend a visit to this resplendent restaurant.Excellent staff, excellent atmosphere, excellent prices and most of all, excellent food.I will definitely be visiting again.

This has been on my 'go to' list for a while. Environment is pleasant in the bar area, but the restaurant just misses something -background music maybe? (but please not intrusive!! The ambiance is just off the mark. Food was overly pretentious but lacking real flavour. To start, I had the Goats cheese and roasted garlic arancini. I had to check with the waitress if I had the correct starter. No goats cheese flavour at all, or garlic. Totally bland. Then I had the rump of lamb. Only OK. The service was overly attentive - we were approached even though we had asked for 10-15 mins before dessert. Now I am a sucker for treacle tart - so of course I ordered it! Very very disappointing. Mainly as there was no treacle (or golden syrup for the pedantic reader!!). It was an individual (small) tart with dry breadcrumbs! I had a taste only. The waitress was very pleasant and offered to remove it from the bill before I needed to ask. I will not return here.

We dined here recently whilst visiting on a race day. The menu was a three course race day special which at £45 a head is slightly expensive. However the food was excellent, well cooked and presented. Despite the cost I would eat here again on a race day to enjoy the quality food on offer. I also found it an interesting place to eat from a racing perspective and is also used by racing personalities.

We went here for our friends' wedding and it was a lovely venue. They had afternoon tea and the food was really good, the children loved their separate plates with lots of different food items on them. Luckily the weather was ok so it was nice to use the outdoor area and the children enjoyed running around on the grass (& the bouncy castle that they had). The only downside is the drinks were really expensive, which was clear as the bar was empty quite a lot of the time because a lot of the guests weren't drinking. Other than that it was a lovely venue.

Went for a family Sunday Lunch. Had drink outside before the meal over looking the racecourse. The food was really good with excellent presentation, followed by coffee on the veranda. The perfect Sunday Lunch, will be back again.

Congratulations the Old Weighing Room, what a lovely day you gave us yesterday.Something different afternoon tea and then a BBQ.Thankfully the rain held off and everyone had a superb day.What a beautiful venue for any upcoming brides.The children are quite safe playing outside, my son and daughter in law had a bouncy castle, footballs, hoops and plenty of toys to keep them occupied while the adults chatted and relaxed.Lovely deck area plenty of seating, we had a great day.

Very quick review. The restaurant is welcoming and the atmosphere was really good. Staff were attentive and food was great. Will be visiting again soon!

We came for a wedding on bank holiday Sunday From the moment we arrived to leaving I was blown away by how professional the staff were and the attention to every tiny detail they gave the wedding The room is amazing and the patio area is a great addition to sit and relax during photos the side room with the bar was also a great room to be able to relax before the wedding and in between the ceremony and wedding breakfast The food was outstanding we all loved every course I will definitely be returning here

We had our wedding here yesterday , the venue itself is a fabulous building with brilliant ambience. Add to that the fantastic food , exceptional in fact considering a large scale event like a wedding , with varying dietary requirements! the outstanding service and Ryan, hospitality manager who has a unique way of handling every eventuality with ease, warmth , humour and you just know things will be done right . We could not fault anything and would not hesitate in recommending the old weighing room for any special occasion from a wedding to a Sunday lunch , a meal on race days to a romantic supper for 2. Just fabulous. Well done Ryan , and to all the other staff , inc John Paul and Eddie. Thank you so much !

Located on the site of the Doncaster Racecourse, the Old Weighing Room serves a delicious menu of seasonal gourmet food. The renovation of this old building where the jockeys used to be weighed before the races has been done very sympathetically retaining lots of original charm including the impressive domed ceiling, and original weighing scales. There is a decked area where you can sit outside for drinks although sadly this will probably end up entirely in the shade once the Hilton hotel next door is built. The bar serves cocktails and has a good selection of wine and champagne. The food has always been excellent every time we have eaten here. The lemon meringue pudding is a particular favourite! Staff are friendly and very attentive. A fantastic dining experience.

Being a beautfiul sunny evening we were able to sit outside on the lawn overlooking the racecourse having our pre-dinner cocktails. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. The menu had a good choice to suit all tastes. There were four of us and the starters that we chose were Warm Goats cheese salad, Ham hock & balsamic onion terrine and Whitby Smoked haddock with leeks and mussels all of which came beautifully presented. Our main courses we chose were Cod loin with panacettta and brown shrimp risotto, Chicken supreme, Pan fried hake with squid ink linguine and razor clams. Finallly some great desserts to choose from and we had Lemon meringue pie, Espresso Creme Brulee and Peanut brittle cheesecake. Would definitely recommend a visit to this restaurant which has original surroundings, a good ambience with excellent service and food. Fine dining without the fine dining price tag.

This is our third time back at The Old Weighing Room- the food is always outstanding and the atmosphere is just right. Very characterful restaurant, beautifully restored from the old Jockeys changing area- complete with refurbished sit on weighing scales... better to try this before the meal!! Would definitely recommend - this place will be very busy once everyone catches on to how great the place and food is.

This is the third time eaten here during a race meeting, twice in a large party, food choice, quality and service excellent, highly recommended

Family evening meal out for my mum's birthday. I don't get back to Doncaster much and like to try somewhere new when I do. I hear this place has been open a while but this was the first time I'd been. Very good food and very friendly staff, good all round restaurant and location. Easily spend a night here with friends and make more use of the bar and a nice view out over the racecourse.

I wanted to surprise my wife on her 50th Birthday. So with the excellent staff at The Old Weighing Rooms we managed to get our family together to surprise her with a meal at her favourite place.What wasn't a surprise was the excellent service and food this beautiful restaurant offers. We have visited quite a few times and confidently can say its without doubt the best place to eat in South Yorkshire.The staff are delightful and attentive, the menu and food exquisite and the historic building just beautiful.Even tough we were a large party of 10 and diverse in our choices the food was cooked to perfection and in good relaxing timing. The wine list was good and very reasonably priced as well. If you haven't yet tried this place then i can't recommend it highly enough.

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here. Food was excellent and staff were friendly, helpful and efficient.I would definitely recommend a visit.

We arrived at 7.45 for a table booking of 8.00 ..had drinks at the bar ..our order was taken at 8.15 ... We seemed to be forgotten about and waited over 45mins .. we asked about our food and table to be told another 10minutes ...we cancelled our food paid for our drinks and left ... Won't be rushing back as it spoiled our evening completely !!!

We chose to eat at the Old Weighing Room to celebrate a family birthday. The setting is nice overall albeit the noise in the bar area gets loud as it is a big space. We had a window seat in the restaurant which was nice. The food in the main was good however one of our party had fish which tasted strange. When she raised the matter with the manager he was somewhat dismissive. The waitress however was very apologetic; this particular waitress was good at her job.

Had a wonderful night celebrating a Birthday, the food & service were great. Will definitely be returning soon. Getting two free tickets to a race meet was also a bonus!

This place is amazing...the decor is lovely the staff are friendly and very helpful. We had 6 adults and 2 toddlers under 3 years old and the staff were so accommodating...we had 2 adults that were disabled and needed space to get in and out and we had a double buggy for the kids. Nothing was too much trouble. The food is to die for. My husband and I are hoping to go there over easter for a nice meal together as the place us just fabulous. I really would recommend this place

Took the inlaws here for Mothering Sunday, the restaurant is fabulous, very nicely decorated and set in beautiful picturesque surroundings, albeit the racecourse, the staff were very well presented and very friendly and efficient, sadly the food let it down big time, it was a set menu(roast) with choices, we had 3 courses and the price is very reasonable , however, all our food was cold, not even tepid but cold,2 of us had beef, mine was ok but father in laws was too tough for him to chew, the other 2 had the lamb which they said was good, 3 out of 4 of us found the vegetables far too hard, bordering raw, the red wine???? gravy was tasteless and very watery, to be honest the whole meal was a let down ,sadly, which is a shame when you search for ages looking for that "special" place to treat someone.

Wonderful venue with lots of free parking across the road. The building is light and airy and very nicely kept. The staff are very pleasant and there are lots of them so service was good.The seating arrangement was not good as we had to slide along a bench and were trapped against a bar of some sort. The chairs on the other side of the table were left for older members of the party and young mothers who needed the space.The menu was a fixed Sunday Roast with multiple choices of meat and a veggie option.I found the Ham Hock terrine starter to be a bit dry but was otherwise enjoyable. Unfortunately the Roast Pork was not. There was a lot of it but it was tasteless. The apple puree was extremely sweet and I couldn't eat it. The Red Wine gravy was far too watery for my taste and was ignored. The Nouveau vegetables were hard and not to my liking at all.Shame really as it's such a nice place.

Superb, superb, superb …….. best value I’ve had in Doncaster for years!!Food excellent (all 3 courses) and presented very nicely. A varied and unusual choice on the menu.Great service and attention to detail, e.g. iced water on the table when you sit down (without having to ask).All of this without pretention, the staff were so friendly, helpful and efficient while being down to earth and approachable.You’ve got to try this restaurant out.

Enjoyed the eating out experience here last Saturday.Decor is modern and themed to its name and location.The service and attitude of the staff is spot on..i had a couple of minor issues but they were dealt with discretely and promptly. Everyone enjoyed the food and its presentation .The mushrooms and overall taste of the sauce diane was - magic..Will be returning for sure.

We had fantastic food on a recent visit to The Old Weighing Rooms. We were a party of 6 and all of us were very happy with our meals. The trio of beef which included a mini steak pie was so tasty, it was described by one of our party as 'to die for'. The service was very good too. We would certainly visit here again.

Whenever we go racing and decide to have a drink,we always make a beeline for The Old Weighing Room,as we hate the main building!Unfortunately on many more than one occasion it has been closed on race days!I honestly have to scratch my head over that one!Anyway when it is open its fabulous!

This is the second time my husband and I have dined here. Tonight was another great experience on the food front. My husband had soup and I had and beetroot and goats cheese starter, both were lovely, with excellent presentation. Mains were just as nice. Portions are not huge, but super tasty and well thought out. Dessert was also nice, a peanut cheesecake with blueberry iced cream. The service was good and the wine was good quality. The surroundings can be a tiny bit dull when the restaurant is quiet, but the food and service more than make up for it. We'll be back, for sure.

Had dinner here with friends, have actually wanted to try this place for some time now, but sadly I won't be going back. I booked online for a Fri night and an e mail was supposed to be sent to confirm, this did not happen so had to wait until thurs to ring up to ask if the table was booked as they are only open Thursday Fri sat and Sun.On entry we were greeted by friendly staff but on first impression the place had no character or atmosphere. It was grey and black,very dull and drab. Tables were close together and music very loud, having to shout to make our selves heard. Very limited menu. Starter of goats cheese salad was wafer thin slices of beetroot,hard stale like pieces of bread with melted cheese. I had hake(which to me is one of the cheapest fish on the market) with taggliatelle and clams. Hunt the clams.No seasoning had been used at all. I don't as a rule add salt or pepper to food but I did on this meal.Altogether not the best experience, but each to their own, some people seem to think it's wonderful.There are far better places in doncaster,maybe it's because they have a captive audience being at the racecourse, but I for one won't return.

We have visited several times now and have had consistently good meals every visit. The food is lovely and well presented and the staff are very attentive. For those who just appreciate pub food and huge portions this may not be the place for you though, it is more of a finer dining experience. The Sunday lunches are also nice. The Jazz nights are particularly good with Mark Ellis and his band playing in the background!

Excellent meal and service. Great way to end a day at the races. Very good food in an unusual setting steeped in history.

A must try, food is very good and it gets very busy. It's really friendly the staff are very attentive.

food was average but the service was not great if we needed any thing had to ask even for the simplest of things , clearing table / extra drinks then the star that broke the camels back had creme brûlée and it was liquid not good !! don't think we will go back

Me and Partner had our Valentines treat here last night and i couldn't have enjoy the evening any more. The food was lovely and the service was fantastic we were greeted at the door by a gentleman called Ryan , he was fabulous made us smile from start to finish. I would certainly recommend and be returning soon for an evening meal.

We've been here a few times over the last few months. It's been a good find for us as it's consistently very good. Not been at night time but certainly will do at some point.Warm, interesting surroundings with great views out over the racecourse. Comfortable bar area, attentive welcoming staff and choice of tables. Plenty of choice in the spacious and stylish dining room for each of the three courses for Sunday lunch. Delicious starters followed by succulent beef and lamb accompanied by roast vedge and seperately served cauliflower cheese with broccoli. Generous portions were appreciated. Followed this up with fresh deserts. The Trio of chocolate deserts were fab! Thank you!

We went here on the 4th of Feb for a friends 40th birthday. The food was lovely and the service great. Top night would recommend

We first went to The Old Weighing Room about a year as a couple and were very disappointed with the food, to the extent we had no plans to return. However, a retirement do was organised there which involved a group of 19 of us. The food this time was very good and served in a timely manner. The atmosphere was nice, the staff friendly and there was live jazz. And we managed to get rid of that old codger, at last. Result.

Booked for my Mother in laws 80th Birthday party of 10 , lovely surroundings , excellent service and a very good choice of Sunday Lunch .Good value for money as well, all the staff very attentive to your needs and you felt relaxed in the restaurant nice welcoming seating area to decide what you require, and for everyone to meet upWill definitely be visiting again, regularly visit the racecourse and have had meals in the Mallard restaurant , but have never tried here, glad that we did and my mother in law enjoyed her birthday

This was a roller-coaster snapshot of Doncaster today in a setting from its far more distinguished past. The evening started well. The washrooms are clean and spacious. The grand entrance has comfortable sofas. The host waiter gave a good drinks service and menu advice. Then three of the six seats in the restaurant were very uncomfortable, on a narrow bench with no back except a protruding windowsill; it is suitable for a tiny jockey adjusting his boots, but not for normally sized or large people on a pleasant evening out. The bread rolls were a splendid success and even our French lady guest became briefly enthusiastic - she is tall, but on the narrow bench!! For both courses, the food arrived plated and nicely presented - we did not stay for the sweet course. However, the portion sizes were erratic with Birthday Boy's salmon fillet being particularly small (centimeters rather than inches), dry and hard. All servings of the beef were far too tough and the peppercorn sauce was unusually fiery - which I liked, but it would catch some throats in a devilish grip. A side order of triple-cooked french fries was missing, but the waitresses had all vanished, so I eventually went to the bar to ask host waiter for help. In summary: the staff are pleasant, but insufficiently trained in their roles; the chef can achieve good things, but some ingredients are substandard; after the grand entrance it is disappointingly uneven. If those in charge had some - well, any appreciation of customers' needs - let alone the 'customer delight' concept, staff training and the importance of good ingredients, it could be so much better.PS: On an adjoining table, a raucous group with an astonishingly loud woman completed our fine dining experience. Doncaster Today: no wonder the Queen stopped coming long ago and sublime traditions such as Doncaster Butterscotch disappeared with her.

Booked for wife's 40th. Good amazing, staff friendly and helpful. Excellent surroundings , what more can I say . Brilliant . Highly recommend

Visited the old Weighing rooms for about the fifteenth time, previously given great reviews of this restaurant, however, on this occasion I cannot say the same about the food and especially the service. Three of our group orders steaks which are not the cheapest fillet steaks..... Two orders rare and one medium. Mine was not rare and they added a little more beef on each plate which was overcooked and not very nice. I informed the manager that my steak was not cooked to my liking which he disagreed with and reluctantly said he would order another steak, I waited and waited and by the time my second steak had arrived everyone on the table had finished. The second steak was not rare either, it was overcooked, the manager again came over and strongly disagreed with what we were saying, he asked if I would like another steak, by this time I had gone beyond eating on my own. We ordered puddings that were ok but that is all, OK.......The service was terrible, nothing cleared away the peppercorn sauce jug was still on the table when we left the table, we were never asked if we would like coffees or liquors which we all found strange.Earlier in the evening we all decided that this restaurant was one of the best in Doncaster, we all have a different opinion now. I did contact DMBC who run the restaurant via email but got a very disappointing reply.

As a treat my husband booked for us to go to the races on 29th December preceeded by lunch in The Old Weighing House. Where do i start? It was well organised. The staff were attentive but not overly so and the food was.....delicious. Well cooked. Well presented. The gentleman who showed us to our table was very informative about the place and obviously very proud of it and rightly so. They also serve food on none race days. Well worth a visit. My only critisism is that some of the tables were a little close together but maybe it was because they were fully booked...not surprised. Thankyou...we will be back.

We have been coming here for 18 months now every 2 weeks and I can honestly say that we have never had a bad meal.All the staff can never do enough to make your mealtime pleasant .

This is the 4th time I have been in two years now. The menu hasn't changed much and there isn't much choice if you've been a few times before. The setting is absolutely lovely, the building, the ambience and intimacy all give it 5 stars on first entry. Unfortunately as you begin to interact with the human aspects of the venue it starts to go wrong. The Maitre D' doesn't match the quality of the venue, he needs professional training and I would buy him a suit which fits (not being rude but this is the face of the restaurant). We were given the wrong menu's and had a strange conversation about size of glasses for drinks .. all not needed as we came out for a romantic night not a chat about glasses. Having ordered (just the two of us) we were taken through to our table and seated. The waitress, although very polite and smart forgot who ordered what when we received our starters and mains (they should know, it's a nice touch). My main course came with a steak, which then made me realise I hadn't been asked how I wanted it cooked .. it was very rare, but other than that both courses were very nice. We did not have sweets or coffee. The cost of the meal was expensive, I say this as there are two very nice competing restaurants within walking distance which are cheaper and do the customer service right, even though their venues are nowhere near as nice as the weighing room. So, you may remember this was my fourth visit, each time I go again hoping they've changed the staff or trained them better .. or the menu has been updated .. or something .. it would be 5 star every time if they got the little things right. Come on management (or owners) read the reviews .. it's not just me saying this by the look of it .. step up and make it the place to go in Doncaster. If the Hilton and apartments get built before you sort it out you'll lose a lot of just about guaranteed custom !!

First ate at this restaurant not long after it opened largely on the basis of TripAdvisor reviews and was very disappointed.In views of the ongoing reviews and recommendations from friends decided to give it another go. Not much better, I'm afraid. Food was slightly better, largely because the chef is now putting together sensible combinations of ingredients not some of the odd combinations from previously. However the food was lukewarm at best served on cold plates. Waitress was clearly inexperienced and poorly trained. Large party left table behind and table still uncleared an hour later when we left. Compared to our last visit, it was very quiet probably only about 4 tables in use most of evening. Not difficult to see why, I'm afraid.

Having had a very poor meal a year or so ago we were persuaded to give the restaurant another chance. The good news is that the meals were much better though no better than ok. Unfortunately the waitress was unpleasant but the waiter was excellent. There were only a very few diners, probably reflecting doncaster's wisdom in going somewhere else. Shame, as the opportunity for success for a quality restaurant in the central location is there to be had. Sadly this place fails again. Very disappointed.

We'd been waiting to visit The Old Weighing Room for sometime and we're looking forward to our Saturday evening reservation. We entered the building into a large anti room after a short while a waitress came across to check our reservation and hand us menus and take a drink order. We were a little surprised not to be greeted by a maitre d and be handed a menu with more options instead we were handed a menu on a card with rather limited options having previously looked on the website where there were a number of options, however, we all chose and then moved to our table again a bit taken aback by the resteraunt itself which was more of a cafe style than an up market resteraunt as portrayed on the website. Too many tables no better than an average kitchen table with full silverservice layout crammed on! Food .. disappointing:( at best mediocre. As I said previously limited in choice and when served luke warm. I opted for the lemon meringue as dessert highly surprised when it came with no meringue at best a highly decorated lemon tart!!! This is a beautiful building and pleased somebody is endeavouring to keep it in use, but we all thought that the resteraunt is aspiring to be something it most definitely is not! The 3 young waitresses however were giving it their best shot but clearly very inexperienced. Will not be recommending if having to score out of 10 maybe a 4/10

Went there with friends The weighting rooms well well decorated and cleanStaff helpful and pleasantMenu not too large a selection but lots of choice for all

Been to this restaurant a few times, the atmosphere, food and staff are always excellent. This time was no different. Initially 2 of the steaks were cooked wrong. No dramas! Taken away and redone perfectly. the staff couldn't have been better, spent the rest of the night making it up to us, complimentary desserts, coffees and drinks - for which there was really no need! And then when the bill came, they didn't charge for the 2 steaks! Highly recommended, back next week for our wedding anniversary!!!

Went here for meal & music. Wasn't disappointed on either point.The Live jazz trio were very good, the bar area was perfect for this style of music.Drinks were equal to the music and setting. Not too crowded nor too noisy. I like to enjoy live music and HEAR it. The staff were also up to the task,helpful & attentive yet not intrusive. The food in dining area was also up to the mark. A great evening all in all. Must try and get a dining partner to go with me & enhance the beautiful evening even more . .

We arrived a little early and enjoyed the jazz trio in the bar. While we were there we were presented with a menu and we made our choices. Then the waitress Showed us to our table. The meal was really lovely and the waitress service was very efficient and very pleasant. We used a Christmas voucher which made the meal half price. However, even if we had to pay full price we certainly would like to go again. It was a lovely experience eating in this restaurant.

Highly recommended, fantastic food and friendly quick service. Would definitely recommend. We had 3 courses and enjoyed everyone of them . Great value for money . The staff was very friendly and attended to our every need.

Lovely restaurant great food. Never had a bad experience at all and I have been a few times. British food served well. Staff friendly looking forward to our next visit soon I hope .

Have eaten here often, never disappoints. Fabulous food and excellent service. My husband and I love this please where we always enjoy ad really warm welcome from the lovely staff and know that we will always have a fantastic meal. We have been several times although not this month as my husband has been ill. We very much look forward to the next time we are able to go..

First time visiting this restaurant. We found the staff very friendly and welcoming. The service was very good and the food was to a very good standard. It was a quiet night with only about 5 tables being served so the service between courses was a bit to quick for our liking. We will probably go again some time in the future.

Visited several times still great food, all well presented, the taste was fantastic. Went with large group they coped very well. Staff very pleasant, no complaints, worth a visit. Will go again.....

We went for a meal on Saturday night & we were looking forward to it especially when we checked out the menu online. The actual menu was very different but we still had a good choice. The girl who greeted us was really chatty & friendly making us feel welcome as we were seated in the bar with menus to peruse while she brought us drinks. She then took our order & were then moved to our table. Our food arrived within minutes. We really enjoyed the chicken liver parfait starter but were glad we had a bread roll as the ciabatta it came with is a hard crisp bread. My hubby ordered steak as a main which came with gorgeous home made chips but he wasn't keen on the onion rings as they were very tart. I had seabass which was gorgeous & came with a ratatouille style veg & scrummy gnocchi. Service was very efficient but very impersonal. There wasnt much atmosphere as there was no background music just the noise of a fan & a bleeping along with a moany child. We were all done within an hour which may be good on a busy evening but it wasn't even half full so seemed a little rushed. Don't get me wrong they do not rush you but maybe the efficiency detracts a little sorry. The decor is lovely & the building is beautiful so the place feels a little special but the small personal touch is missing. Sorry.

Being members of Doncaster racecourse we always make a point of visiting The Old Weighing Room every time we go racing,and spoil,ourselves with a bottle of bubbly!The ladies behind the bar never change and always remember us which is so nice nowadays.We have eaten twice in the restaurant and on both occasions it has been "top drawer."We would thoroughly recommend you to give it a go,but don't all go,as we still want somewhere to sit down!

A group of us attended the Ladies Day festival at Doncaster racecourse and booked a package which included a meal in the old weighing room . The restaraunt is very welcoming beautifully decorated it's not large and has a wonderful atmosphere The food was fantastic as ever (we have eaten here before ) with an excellent choice of starter ,main and dessert .I had chicken parfait pate ,fillet of beef and the strawberry champagne dessert all beautiffully cooked and presented .What made the experience extra special was the staff on duty .Each and everyone of the staff were polite and professional all with lovely smiles !!! A particular mention must go to Karl Wigglesworth and Samaya who both waited on our tables ,nothing was too much trouble for them All in all a brilliant day out give this gem of a restaurant a go you won't be dissapointed .

I went with a group of friends last September (evening time) and enjoyed it so much we are going again this September. Restaurant on ground level, so easy access, and it overlooks the Race Course. Pleasant surroundings. Food is varied and tasty, and the staff very helpful. Great for something special.

Visited for my mum's 80th birthday. Lovely place and food was great. Staff were friendly. Good experience.

I Decided to book a Day at the Races as a Treat for myself and Daughter,with a view to having a On Course Meal at one of their Restaurants and as Availability was limited we opted for the Old Weighing Room Restaurant with a Table Booking of 17.00hrs.The place was quite busy yet we only had to wait a Matter of Minutes before being shown to a Table.We ordered a couple of Drinks and the Manager promptly reminded the Staff to pour us both a Glass of Champagne,as having paid prior as part of a Package Deal this was also included in the price.Once we got our Drinks we were then given Menu,s to Order our 3 Course Meal from.I ordered the Chicken Parfait Starter,whilst my Daughter ordered the Tomato and Chilli Soup.We were also given Bread Rolls with a choice of White or Brown.For Mains we both opted for Coq au vin which came on a bed of Mash,served with baby Shallots and a baby leek.This was very nice and the Sauce was really tasty.Whilst awaiting an Opportunity to order our Desserts we could not help but notice that the after race entertainment by Simply Red had already started a little earlier than expected and when our Dessert order was taken we opted for the Chocolate Brownie and the Lemon Tart with Raspberries.Both were very Good especially the Latter and was very Tart and Refreshing.How much this would cost if booked separately i do not know but I paid £100 a Ticket for a 3 Course Meal,Entry into the County Stand and also the Entertainment of Simply Red afterwards which was very good indeed.Overall a really Good Day with a nice Meal too.

Went as a family to celebrate a birthday. The food was good - with the exception of the 'summer jam role poly' - it was the same as winter JRP - and was not cooked enough - it was still a bit tepid and weird texture. Other than that all was well. Staff were a bit 'new' I felt, but am sure will bed in over time. Would return.

Went here with friends who love horse racing so the venue was special for them. The venue itself is lovely and we received a very warm welcome and attentive service from a man who we suspect was the manager. The food was ok but not great and not in keeping with the lovely surroundings. The veggie options consisted of cheese to start and cheese for mains - not very imaginative. The main was poor and most was left but no-one enquired if we were not happy. As we were entertaining friends we didn't create a fuss. Was asked for feedback via the venues own survey and conveyed all of this in private mode. Having had no acknowledgement or concern from them feel happy to share... They have had plenty of time to address our concerns in private.

Went as a four some to test the restaurant and ordered different variety of meals. 4 main courses and 4 deserts were very good indeed. The staff were friendly and polite. A nice set out and in very good grounds of the racecourse. Clean inside and a good bar to choose one of your favourite drinks. Booking in advanced would be good idea. The bill was around £170 but for good food and service I will be going again

Ate as a party of 8 on quiet saturday evening.There was a group in with a baby, who cried the whole time (i have small children, and wouldnt take them to a restaurant at 9pm on a saturday night) they really need a cut off point for under 12s to be in a suposed fine dining establishment.The wine we ordered came in glasses, not the bottles as we asked for. We were also waiting ages for service between courses for drinks. Food came out not cooked as ordered, my meal was fetched out with the said steaks, and left on the table, going cold, while everybody else was waiting. I had to send it back in end, why bring it if none of the other meals were ready anyway? one of our party ordered an expresso creme brulee for desert and a coffee was brought out. The side orders are £3.50 each, it was a very small portion of dauphinoise potatoes very nice, but barely enough for 1 person and tiny pan of watery cabbage and a few under cooked spring onions? come on!when your paying extra for things are usually included with your meal, i was expecting a lot more in quantity and quality, for the vegetables especially.The food was nice, small portions for the money, not hot enough for me, but not cold enough to send back.Its a lovely setting, with huge potential. they are trying to be fine a dining eatery and are charging fine dining prices, but the service and attention to detail is very lacking, need a few experienced members of waiting staff

Service was poor, food was anything but good.And to cap it all there was VAT added to the bill and no previous notice in the menus etc.

Celebrating our wedding anniversary- lovely staff, prompt service on the whole. Me and my daughter had smoked fish starter that was v tasty followed by trio of pork which was equally delicious. My husband had an OK minestrone soup but a fabulous ribeye steak as main. We were stuck for choice on desserts and all thoroughly enjoyed our choices. We will definitely come again. Why not 5 dots - served coffee before dessert and never came to collect payment - we had to go to bar, and one waitress not good at remembering exactly the drinks we ordered - but mistakes courteously and quickly rectified. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend

My husband had soup starter I had lamb my husband had the duck just an 'average' meal side order of veg was undercooked sat for 15 mins waiting for them to clear our plates and offer deserts but it didn't do we just paid the bill and left , very disappointed

The Food was just amazingThe wine was sublime The staff were attentive and professionalThe atmosphere was relaxed Another perfect evening, Thankyou to all the staff.

We visited The Old Weighing Room last night for a family party (50th birthday). From the moment we arrived we were massively well looked after. Every single person working there was so very friendly and helpful. The wine and food was delicious (the lamb I had was outstanding and everyone in our large party felt the same about their choices) and I would highly recommend this venue for either a small or large occasion. Many thanks to all the staff for making our night so special and a very personal thank you to Damien for looking after us so well.

Outstanding service, very attentive staff and excellent food. Had table for two hours which left plenty of time to enjoy coffee after meal. Will recommend and go back for a Sunday lunch next time.

Had a 'leaving' celebration meal for a work colleague beginning of June. Absolutely outstanding food - the menu had just changed that evening and every course was so well thought out and superbly cooked - delicious! My daughter is having her evening wedding party at the Weighing Tooms on 28 August -can't wait!

4 of us ate here, one Saturday evening. The food was good, although one of the party returned his surf and turf which was just the steak: usually you get large juicy tiger prawns as the surf! However, we all agreed that, although the staff were obliging, friendly and polite, smiling as they served us, and obviously willing to please, they would really benefit from some training, perhaps a visit to a really good restaurant would indicate to waiters, maitre d', bar staff and chef what can be achieved to make an evening even better.

I took my family who live abroad to the races to experience a bit of life in England and assumed that the old weighing room restaurant would further enhance their experience. This was also my first visit to the old weighing room. The decor disappointed and the food anything but enjoyable. Although staff were pleasant the restaurant experience left me feeling rather embarrassed.

Had heard brilliant reviews but wasn't sure but I can't believe how amazing this Place was. Was unsure about parking and the entrance as they aren't highlighted too well. But the food was amazing. The only let down was they didn't do cocktails

Service hit and miss, food sometimes great other times underwhelming. At this price for Sunday lunch needs to be great all of the time.

Everytime we visit the staff cannot do enough and the food is second to none. With adaptations willingly made for those with special dietary requirements. A great place for a date night or a family meal.I also chose here for my mother's birthday party as I knew the staff would make it exceptional and I was not disappointed. Flowers were ordered and the table was beautifully presented. The building has a beautiful style and is very welcoming, with a separate bar to the restaurant. They serve Alcohol free beverages and the best Bellini's.

First of all, this is probably by far the most posh restaurant in Doncaster, and is great for treating family members/friends or any of the such. I do love the fact they do alter the menu around depending on what season it is, can be slightly disappointing if you do go just after they changed their seasonal menu; and you had already pre-planned what you would of wanted on the previous season menu. To state, if you are not willing to pay out a bit of money, do not go here. It is expensive food compared to most Doncaster Restaurants, but the quality and the price does resemble of your typical good restaurant in London. The starter and main was brilliant (I sadly cannot remember what I had since it was last summer; and currently their spring menu is up hence cannot see what I probably had) but one issue we did have was that the dessert was kind of a waste of money; the mains and starters was home-made however the dessert had a few shop-bought elements to it. Otherwise, would recommend again; and probably will be going this summer as well!

Visited here last night. Very relaxing setting, top notch food, drinks pricey but well worth a visit and we'll definitely be going again