The Otter in North West Leicestershire

Really nice place for a meal that's a cut above the standard pub fare...friendly staff and good service...

Very average food, good service and really not happy about having a dog eating off the table at the side of mine !

I had lunch here today with my mum. It's a beautifully decorated pub and has an upmarket feel to it. A few people were dressed very smartly. A nice choice on the menu of full main meals like Beef Bourginon and Fish and Chips, through to pizzas, salads and smaller bites like Beef Brisket sandwich. I had the Bacon Chop from the main menu and mum had Katsu Chicken. The chop was lovely, hardly any fat to cut off and not at all chewy. It came with pineapple and egg and both were very good, the dry peas just let the dish down. A bit of butter maybe would help this or replace it with a different veg. I had a bit of the Katsu and the flavour was amazing. The staff were all very polite and there was a nice atmosphere as it was fairly busy. Be aware the car park is a bit of a Jenga type thing. You have to turn off a fast road and get a lane to turn but getting back on the road exiting needs some skill. The car park is quite a challenge too if you have a large car. The pub is right on the river though which gives lovely views if you're seated by the windows or the outside terrace. For the main menu a dish will set you back around £16 - £20 which seems to be the going rate for a good pub meal but the fillet steak is £30 alone. The toilets were immaculate although you have to walk up a fair few stairs to use them but there is a disabled/baby change on the ground floor so if you don't or can't do stairs just ask as it's hidden round the corner a bit. The bar looked extremely well stocked and I imagine that it's a buzzing place to be when busy.

Great food. Ollie was very accommodating and helpful in ordering Gluten Free.

Beautiful pub & staff lovely & relaxed

Upscale pub with good service, comfortable seating and a great view of the River Soar. We ate dinner on a Sunday evening and really enjoyed the meals. The pie of the day was served with mash, vegetables and gravy and was nicely prepared. The lamb skewer was a lighter meal but my wife enjoyed it. Prices are on the higher side, but a great place for a better quality meal.

What a great place we love to call in here on the way home for lunch or dinner 👍

The Food was amazing and the Staff were the same. We went the Mother’s Day Meal/Sunday Roast and will be going again.

A very nice pub serving excellent, well presented food.

Waiting over 45 minutes for food to arrive lukewarm! Very disappointing 😞

First time dining here and it was lovely. The staff are really friendly and attentive. The food was delicious with lovely twists to classic dishes. Will definitely be back.

Decent value. Accommodating for children.

sally was our waitress , she was super friendly and efficient!the new tiramisu dessert is lovely !

Had a sea bass tonight, (one of my regular dishes here due to food intolerances). Andy the chef took the time to add a vegan sauce for me which hadn’t ever been done before which made it delicious! Thank you Andy. Loving the new chef!

We must have arrived at a bad time. We came for breakfast, five of us. The English breakfast was lovely. I had the smashed Advocado. It was sliced avocado and going brown. Rather tasteless. Poached eggs were all over Cooked, not runny. Hot chocolate was warm not hot. Sorry to complain but the price does not justify the quality

Honestly, just randomly off the side of the road, this place is a traditional gem. It's a delight. Fully recommend for any reason and occasion. Food is divine.

We popped in for some food as stayed local for a flight, great food amazing service and the atmosphere was welcoming and cosy with a warm fire, Beautiful place

Very nice food and good menu and very friendly and helpful team

Great food, Ollie served us, great guy, offered lots help on the menu and catered for dietary needs! Will come again!

It smells different here than the name suggests, just fine (Dutch joke). Food is great.

Just had a fantastic Birthday meal, 14 of us served in good time each meal Looked and tasted fabulous. Wonderful friendly staff going above and beyond to make our evening special!! 5* service and our repeat business! Looking forward to our next visit!

A great place to have an unhurried meal with family.

Obviously that the food is prepared, bain-marie stored, not a very enticing menu. Can me noisy when full.

Great food, wonderful service and a real delight, I would recommend a meal here

Lovely venue with excellent food. Service was very friendly and also quick. I was very pleased with the variety of the Sunday menu and enjoyed the halloumi skewer with chips and slaw- the skewer was lovely and the chips were excellently crispy. And the desserts were also great- the chocolate orange dome was unique and very delicious. Thanks to Cat for the lovely service!

Very good place plenty seats good food and drinks Very clean 👌👌 Well done 👍

Excellent fish and chips and very attentive service.

Very good food and drink Dog friendly Great service

Very friendly welcome, efficient service and good portion sizes at fair price.

Very pleasant and accomdating staff Great food

Delicious food, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere.

Ok. But starter was a little cold and the gravy with the main was really salty

Great service. Good food. Good offers. Lovely location too.

This must be the best Sunday lunch I’ve eaten anywhere

The Otter, part of the Vintage Inns family, is a fairly average pub located just outside Kegworth. It’s easy to get to, although the car park can be tight and finding a space during peak times can be tricky. I visited at Christmas for their festive Sunday lunch, which was fantastic. However, a more recent visit for Sunday lunch was disappointing. The inconsistency is puzzling, with issues like raw vegetables or overcooked potatoes with hard shells detracting from the experience. When they get it right, the meal can be great. But if they don’t, you might find yourself wondering if it was worth the trip.

Food was exceptional, delicious, high quality and presented beautifully! Staff were welcoming and efficient! Overall environment was relaxing and inviting.

Really nice atmosphere after the refurbishment

Booked an early evening table with my wife for a pre Christmas meal. Very welcoming atmosphere and the staff all very friendly. Our waitress, Macy, was lovely, efficient and professional. The food was excellent and good value for money. Would thoroughly recommend and will definitely return.

Very good service and accommodating in seating requirements.

Food was amazing and the staff were lovely, lots of smiles and really helpful.

Really lovely cosy riverside pub with extremely polite and helpful staff from the moment we walked in. Food and drinks were delicious and there was a generous offer on. Aim courses which ensures we will be back again soon.

Lovely welcoming staff and atmosphere. Very clean loos with Scottish Fine Soap toiletries. The menu was extensive, with lots of variety. When the food arrived the portions were good. My only criticism is that my meal (the sea bass) wasn't hot enough. I would suggest you remove one of the small tables by the window as we were really cramped and close to other diners - my 6'4" partner really wasn't very comfortable.

We were greeted by a smileng,friendly staff member. Although a little early our table was ready and we were quickly shown to our seats. Drinks and food was promptly served and everything was fresh and extremely tasty.

An absolutely faultless, Christmas's Day meal / experience! Often, I've been for Christmas Day meals, only to be left disappointed by the food, service, or friendliness of the staff. This far surpasses anything I've previously experienced! I know it's hard for staff to work on Christmas Day, but these couldn't have done more for us. The team were all extremely friendly, and welcoming. Our server (Ollie) couldn't have done more for us. He was always there for drinks orders, and even made time to chat, despite being very busy. The food was exceptional and very presented. The price, considering it was Christmas Day, was extremely reasonable too. Even the little touches, such as a Christmas card, added to a very pleasant meal. Thank you so much to The Otter, and their excellent team and service.

Cracking pub, amazing food and friendly service 👌🏻 looking forward to my next visit 😁

2025: revisited today and the pub food is still as good as before. Fantastic service again. 2022:Called in on a Monday lunch and the food was very good. Had the lasagne and the husband had the pork belly. Service was top class, quick and polite

Staff are so friendly and setting is lovely

Friendly staff and a warm welcome with an open fire burning. Food lovely and service was very attentive. 👍

Excellent service and good food

The food, it's wonderful taste & speed of service (including a very welcome delay between main course & dessert 😋) price & ambience were just faultless - a fabulous Christmas meal.

Really enjoyed the food and service at The Otter. Staff were friendly and attentive. For dessert, had the small bite and coffee for £5, which was a nice option if you fancy a smaller treat. We'll be back.

Very fast service and excellent meal but restaurant a little noisy as it is often used for afterworks.

Atmosphere, service, menu selection, quality and cleanliness were excellent.

10/10 Christmas dinner served by Ollie :)

If I’m honest on the whole we love visiting this restaurant/bar when we travel from East Midlands airport however this time we felt a bit disappointed with the food quality and also this time of year running out of things is just crazy when it’s obvious you are going to need/sell it we hope we have a better experience as we usually do next time we visit

the waiter Ollie is very helpful and nice I recommend visiting here

Excellent gastro pub grub and good beer. Let down by car park being too small

The food is always spectacular here! On this occasion I had the buttermilk chicken burger and my dad had the fishcakes with new potatoes and broccoli. We both really enjoyed our meals - absolutely beautiful! The service was brilliant - Sally was really attentive, communicated well with us when taking our order and bringing over our drinks/ food. But most importantly she made us feel very welcome during our visit. So thank you very much Sally! The atmosphere was lovely, I must note that the fire wasn’t on this time but it was still cosy inside the pub. The decor has changed since I last visited and it looks brill, very modern looking and welcoming. Thanks so much! We will be back again :)

Amazing dining experience! We had the grain and green salad with chicken and the lamb rump, both so delicious we didn’t even remember to take pictures of the dishes when they arrived! Big portions for sensible prices, quality ingredients and delicious! Vanessa and Beth were very friendly and the food arrived very fast! Will come back to try their deserts very soon!

Amazon food at good prices! Vanessa and Beth were lovely and served us very fast! Great restaurant!

Lovely food. Served by Mel who was really lovely. The refurbished restaurant looks gorgeous.

Visited The Otter with my family and friends again recently. As before the staff are very friendly and helpful. There’s plenty of food to enjoy and something for even the pickiest of 12yo’s! The portion size was very generous, after main and pudding we were all full!

An excellent, well run establishment.

Food was very good. Highlight was the service provided by Amy as the waiter for my table

Really enjoyed my breakfast, high quality food and friendly staff. Will visit again :)

Sally was wonderful, exceptional service. Great food, lovely celebration meal

Lovely food, lovely location and great friendly service from Sally!

Not the best roast for a vintage Inn. The restaurant was freezing which wasn’t the best start. The squid starter was lovely but the roast was a bit of a let down. The meal was barely warm served on cold plates. Roast potatoes weren’t crunchy and the beef was well done boarding over cooked. Presentation was ok but a luke warm roast in a cold restaurant is not ideal.

Just the best pub dinning experience. Everything quality and everyone happy in their work and happy with their customers. The food and drink is the big draw but this is supported by a fantastic service.

Nice pub and good basic pub food. Service by Sally was excellent.

Lovely River side gastro pub near Kegworth. It came recommended by a friend. The lovely internal decor and Log fire makes it a good destination for a lunchtime trip in the winter. With its riverside tables it must be a great place to visit in the summer. two real ales- Doom bar and Timothy Taylor's plus good tasting alcohol free bottled stuff. Sally our waitress was very friendly helpful and entertaining- great service. I would be interested if it would be suitable as a destination for a country walk. Sadly the Soar Navigation tow path is in the opposite bank.

Had lunch today at The Otter with two friends. The food was excellent and the service outstanding from Sally. I've had Sally as a waitress before and she maintains that excellent standard of service at all times. Efficient, helpful and friendly, a credit to the team. 5*+

The pub was lovely the food we all had was amazing the only complaint i had was we had to ask for the cream that came with the cheesecake but it was lovely 😍

Had a lovely meal, veggie roast dinner was delicious, and great service from Amy! Thank you!

We have a lovely meal at The Otter. Our server Ollie was friendly and attentive and the food was nice.

Lovely classic feel very clean with a real open fire lovely night eating our meals next to the fire well recommended

Great atmosphere, food, drinks, and the best service ever from Sally, our fun and friendly knowledgeable server. Definitely worth visiting!

had a lovely lunch served by the very patient amy. the staff were accommodating of the celiac in our party and the camembert in particular was delicious.

Thanks Sally had a wonderful evening, all thanks to your lovely service

A splendid riverside location not far from J24 M1 which offers a great dining experience

Great place for a quick bite + some drinks

The staff are lovely, and the food is OK.

Great food & Service from Sally

Sally was great. Slick service.

We extremely enjoyed our lunch time visit to The Otter. The atmosphere was so cosy for the autumnal day. The food was really tasty. The staff served us with a smile. Sally in particular was friendly, approachable and gave us great customer service.x

Nice visit at lunch time. Food was nice, log fire was lovely and the staff were great. Particularly Sally! Well visit again!

The service from sally was exceptional, great food great service would definitely recommend.

Loved this place .favourite of mine .we were passing n said we book in .we live 40 mins away but arranging to go back before Christmas. It's a must if anyone never been before

I had lunch today and was impressed. My compliments to the chef for the gorgeous pork belly I had. The service was outstanding across the board. Can’t say enough lovely things about the Otter. I highly recommend a visit it you are in the area.

Good food frendley staff first class AA discount to be had

Very personable staff. Eating alone with a crossword for company. Nice buzz. Will definitely return in spring to sit by the water.

The menu was varied. But a couple of dishes were not available. The food was hot when received. Everyone enjoyed their food.

Really nice pub, was a chance find.

The food was amazing nice friendly staff

Chicken Parmagiana and gluten free fish and chips were brilliant 👏

Service and atmosphere were exemplary. The food looked fancy but was really lacking in some areas. Garlic mushrooms on top of a nice piece of bread made it soggy and gross. Very easy fix. The feta salad had only two bits of feta that weren't much bigger than a grain of rice, for the price this is a real con. The halloumi skewer was very good, however. The others I was with were much more disappointed in their mains than I. I guess it was just a busy service so corners were cut on the food and at the pass, but the price stayed the same. If it was quieter I'd probably give a second chance on the food.

Perfect pub for a family meal, food was fantastic with beautiful presentation and even better taste. Staff were great very friendly and welcoming. The location has great views in an idyllic setting. Will definitely go again

I only went to book a meal, it looks a lovely friendly place, good choice of food on the menu, a really nice atmosphere, am looking forward to going for a meal ,

Very venue to enjoy a Sunday Lunch

1st time visitors and we enjoyed Sunday meal. I had lamb and all was flavourful. Park was tight as all was taken so waited for someone to leave, which means must be popular