The Owl Lichfield in Lichfield

Thank you to Ian and team, who went above and beyond to help with my special request to surprise someone. Although it proved challenging and went a little wrong :/ you really did go the extra miles and this was very much appreciated. We were deeply touched by your care. Thank you again.

Had a lovely lunch at The Owl with family The food was amazing best Steak and Ale pie i have eaten...lots of steak and the meat was succulent and the sauce full of flavour. Our waiter Anthony was lovely..warm pleasant and couldnt do enough for us without being intrusive.

Amazing food was fresh, tasty,delicious,the pizza was huge,Anthony was friendly,welcoming, and very polite,we really did have such a lovely time.Thank you.

Hadn’t booked but there were plenty of tables on Monday lunch time - the staff consisted of two young men who were personable, friendly and polite. We both enjoyed a main meal of Teriyaki prawn noodles and chicken skewers. The food was well presented beautifully cooked and plentiful. My only criticism is that there were no sides of vegetables on offer as I was tempted by the sea bass but would have wanted vegetables with it.

We had a family Sunday lunch at the Owl. The service was very good and the meal was excellent. I think it was the hottest plates I’d ever had food served on which kept the meal well warm. There was plenty of it as well so much so that a number of us couldn’t eat it all. My Mum loved her fish dish. We all said that we had enjoyed the meal. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 was that the chicken was slightly dry and needed gravy. Other than that a tasty experience.

Shown to table straight away,15/20mins later we had to grab waiter to ask what seasonal veg,then further 10mins before I had to grab someone again to take order...around 20 mins young girl came out to ask if one of our party was vegan or veggie,as she ordered vegan pie!! Then food came out, 2 roast dinners,3 pizzas,I vegan and fish n chips...4 meals all fine but roasts had peas n carrots, missing all veg and roasters I had to ask where veg was,they apologised and went back to get some, came out,but still missing parsnips and roast potatoes,so back again, vegan pie also missing veg...eventually all sorted,but roasters were large and hard on outside,parsnips hard,, no one came and asked how everything was..plates left for 20mins after we had finished,young lad never offered any dessert menu, another 20mins I had to go to till point and 2 lads 1 girl all by till chatting, ordered 1 dessert,only because it was included on kids menu...it obviously needs manager at wkend to shake these young staff up, 1 lad spent time chatting to family everytime he went outside,but ignored our empty plates on table...we spent around £150 ,would've been more if we had desserts but service really lacking,,spoilt our family birthday meal...

Nice place, great staff and the food was delicious. We had fish & chips and the steak pie. Would recommend to anyone in the area.

Our fave local, we come once a week at least and love it. Lovely vibe, drink choice is great and the food is fabulous. Anthony always gives us a very warm welcome and his customer service from him and his team are great, you all do a great job. The pizzas, curry night and Sunday Lunches are our favourites but all the food is excellent quality and so tasty, lovely chef as well comes and says hello 😊 thanks to you all see you soon Lou & Nik xx

Popped in for a drink with friends. Tried to order a bowl of chips at 8.05pm to be told the kitchen was closed however 20 minutes later food was still leaving the kitchen. We asked if the lady behind the bar could as the kitchen staff if they would do a bowl of chips because the fryers were clearly on as I had seen food leaving the kitchen with bowls of chips on. She kindly did go ask the kitchen but then said no the kitchen is closed. Very disappointed as food was still coming out the kitchen and takes minutes to produce a bowl of chips. Not good customer service. I wasn't asking for a well done steak at 7.55pm.

We have had an amazing meal here! The food is first rate and all of us enjoyed it, the staff are super friendly and so helpful. I would highly recommend here.

Food was good standard 'pub grub' and there was a very good selection of beer with both London Pride, and Timothy Taylor's landlord on draught,

My wife and I visited here twice in the last week for an evening meal. We really enjoyed the ambiance, the staff were incredibly welcoming and friendly. The food was proper home made food, and the quality was superb. I had lasagna, which was stacked with quality meat and flavours. My wife had pizza, even the base was home made and very tasty. Side salad with lasagna was quality too. Table service was brilliant with nothing a bother. Very decent portion sizes to the point they offered a box to take the rest back with us. Price were very reasonable for it all too. This is a spacious pub, very relaxing and I would highly recommend you pay a visit.

Hadn't been for a while and thought would try it out after its lengthy "refit". Service was excellent, server Nancy was very attentive. Unfortunately The Owl was let down by the quality of the food served. A Pizza was so burnt it was inedible. Even more surprising was that in early February Christmas Pudding and Yule Log were still on the menu!

Spontaneous Sunday Lunch , got us a table straight away food was delicious and plentiful, left feeling full and very satisfied , would recommend.

Absolutely amazing Sunday lunch. Food was gorgeous, piping hot and plentiful. Service was fabulous. Looking forward to going back!

Popped in for a cocktail or two but did not make the Cosmo cocktail we like. One member of the team did not know how to make any but was very polite.

very nice place lovely food and staff our friends had a lovely time and cocktails were fab and very clean and lovely place to bring friends

Popped in for some food mid pub crawl!! Very nice eatery!! Drinks selection could do with a few more beers but overall a nice place !! 10/10

Very disappointing. After waiting some time our food to arrive and having to ask for spoons and condiments we wished we hadn't bothered. My lasagne had no tomato whatsoever. Greasy meat, pasta and mozzarella cheese. My side salad just consisted of shredded lettuce slightly browning on the edges. fellow guests ordered chicken salad. This was the same shreaded brown edged lettuce and one tomato cut in half. We did complain and we were begrudgingly given 20% discount. No apologies. Be warned.

Deeply disappointed with what was the best of Lichfield. We arrived on a Monday night, quiet as you could imagine. My partner ordered a glass of Sauvignon Blanc, I ordered a peroni and a water. The water never arrived, despite being on the receipt, the wine tasted like vinegar when it did arrive. Food was as nice as it always is, but service sloppy. One member of staff has developed a grating habit of shaking his keys which he wears round his neck whilst he is serving, unsure as to why but I am glad the entire restaurant is aware that he is capable of locking a door. I went up to the bar to order another beer and pay the bill, taking my partners wine with me. I said you can take this (my partners wine) it tastes like it has been open 3 weeks. I received the bill to discover we had been charged for a Chardonnay, which she wouldn’t have been remotely inclined to order. I asked Mr Jingle Jangle which she had been served the Chardonnay or the Sauvignon Blanc and Mr Jingle Jangle responded whichever is on the ticket. I returned to the table we were sat at and told my partner, she had a look at the wine menu on our table to discover not only had we been given a wine we didn’t order that was disgusting but we had been overcharged. Fed up with a day of doing something over than jingling my keys round a half empty restaurant, I let my partner go and approach a member of staff who we have spoken to on numerous occasions, who has always been lovely and more than helpful. My partner approached the bar supervisor, on his day off and was more than helpful in rectifying the situation. The bar supervisor being very apologetic and Ian who we have seen many times albeit this one has always been welcoming and lovely. It’s a shame that the revolving door of staff that we have seen over the last 2 years has resulted in the incompetence of Mr Jingle Jangle. I’d love to return to what we once thought was the best pub in Lichfield but with the rudeness, incompetence and laziness of current staff, I think I will have to wait 2 weeks until we can see an improvement.

Anthony and Ben made us feel so welcome so polite and on the ball they couldn’t do enough for us hence why we have become a regular great place and great service

I called in here with my son last minute at lunchtime and we were so glad we did! The meat feast pizza was delicious just how we like it and my chicken & chorizo linguine was fabulous too just the right amount of kick and a huge bowl full that kept me full for the rest of the day! Special thanks to our waiter Anthony who couldn’t do enough to ensure we had a great meal ☺️

Lovely meal and excellent service, particularly from Antony who went over and above. Nothing was too much trouble.

A bad start when booking,lady said she would call back or email with new menus but nothing,was worried as this was booking for 16 ppl nye, after numerous calls and 2 messages left, still nothing..eventually sister got through and was told to bring in deposit, relief at last,i popped in to leave deposit..male manager very friendly and clarified booking etc.this was an important family booking for new years eve lunch. On arrival shown to seats and had another 4 ppl join us, but wasn't a problem..13 pre-ordered meals and 7 ordered on day all came out together, piping hot ,delicious and not one item wrong,,cannot thank them enough,everyone enjoyed everything they had, will definitely recommend to all and all family said we would all go back again,, big compliments to chef and all staff for making visit a positive happy one 😀

Went for the first time after their refurbishment and clearly they have not maintained the previous level of service and care we always previously experienced. It was for a birthday celebration and having prebooked we arrived and waited for a while just to get a drink. Ordered food and 50 mins later still nothing had arrived. The staff were quick enough to keep asking if you wanted to order more drinks. I was about to get up to complain and the food came. I had ordered the fish and chips and mushy peas. My pot of peas were half empty and looked like they had been poked about and reused from someone’s meal who left them. I asked and they were replaced. The meal Portion size was on the small side for my meal but the other 2 meals were spot on and very good. Puddings were served and priced at £6 if you had ordered a main. Again they were fine. Ordered Tea and coffee, they had no Earl Grey which is surprisingly strange in this day and age. When the bill came they had charged us 3 x £7.50 for each pudding. When questioned they said sorry but they have to manually amend each bill for that offer which is a recipe for lots of people not seeing it and being overcharged. We won’t be back.

We have just returned home after a lovely Christmas Day lunch at the Owl. We decided to book our lunch here in between seeing family in the morning and again in the evening. The staff were excellent and very friendly and had the perfect balance...

Great food, great service, great atmosphere. What more can I want. We absolutely loved our visit, and our special treatment from Amy.

Lovely place but food quality VERY poor, which was surprising after reading such good reviews. Friendly staff but service very slow considering most of the clientele were only drinking at the time we were there. The vegetarian lasagne was a mass of pasta and little...

Had a lovely meal our waitress Nancy was kind and very attentive with quick service would come again.

Lovley pub and so welcoming.Staff were so helpful and friendly.My dog was even made to feel welcome with his own bowl of water for our table and lots of fuss. Charlie the barman was great with my kids and couldnt of done more for us...

Very disappointing meal. 6 of us on the table and 4 were really underwhelmed with our meal choices. My chicken burger in particular was very bland and dry with a burnt bun. The chicken itself looked like a frozen Iceland jobby. Probably the worst chicken...

Excellent service even though it was a very busy lunchtime. Ian and his staff were all very professional, friendly and efficient and responded to any requests quickly. Really nice atmosphere.

our first time after reopening, great food, kind and professional staff, very good price too, will definitely visit again, also lovely Christmas decorations 😍

Great food, Anthony and Ian looked after our table of 9 brilliantly, very attentive, polite and eager to make sure everyone and everything was ok with our meal and time spent together.

Not like it used to be Food used to be amazing at this place however it closed (supposedly for a refurb) however when they finally opened again it looks the same just with a very limited menu and staff that would rather play in there...

After a long time away from here after it shut for a while. We were not disappointed on our return. Staff, like before were excellent. Anthony and Nancy were very attentive and very polite. Nothing was too much trouble for either of them. The food...

Sat down to lunch today with a friend and from start to finish Anthony greeted us with the biggest smile, fantastic customer service (nothing was too much trouble!) And seemed to be genuinely enjoying his job and having a great time interacting with people! He...

We booked for 7.00pm there were 4 of us. 2 of us had lasagna with garlic bread , when the meal arrived which was very hot but very dry had obviously been kept warm for most the day; the garlic bread was naan bread which...

First time visiting, stopped for lunch on our way home from Lichfield. We both had a sandwich that we didn’t have to wait too long for and was fresh and tasty, came with lots of chunky tortillas and a load of salad served by Ben,...

Busy time and amazed that a round table next to us with 4 people and 3 dogs also sitting at the table been fed with forks and licking the plates and grave boats.No problem with dog friendly places but…… !!! I will not be eating...

The food was excellent but the service was abysmal. We only had a main course and after waiting nearly an hour l asked the waitress who took our order, when it was coming, her response was “oh haven’t you had it yet?”. We won’t be returning any time soon.

Lovely lunch, staff were a bit stretched with a big party. Lamb tagline was very tasty and fish pie went down very well. Friendly staff

This is our second visit this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had the fish and chips today, very good, my husband tried the burger he enjoyed that very much. Only down side we maybe old fashioned but we do like plates, round ones! We also visited on Wednesday with some friends, they were also very happy with their food, I had the chilli, not excessively hot (Flavour) but it was very tasty, some one else had the fish pie again good, and someone else had the lamb dish. Every one was happy, very pleasant staff, and lots of owls to look at. Nice atmosphere.

Great food, great service from Ben, very chatty. Really enjoyed our lunch. Will be back. Thank you.

We happily stumbled across The Owl whilst out for our daughters 1st birthday... the food was really good and the service was fantastic! Ben was wonderful, he couldn't do enough for us! We will definitely be back! 👌🏼Xx

We have recently moved to Lichfield and our nearest local is The Owl, we have visited twice so far and both times it has been lovely, we were made to feel welcome, the pub has a lovely vibe and feel to it and both guys who served us were very friendly and chatty, the food was delicious and served piping hot, plenty of choice and great drink’s selection, we will be back again probably most weeks and definitely for the Xmas menu which looks great, thank you to you all and see you next week 😊

Came here for a family meal to celebrate mine and my man’s birthday. Ben couldn’t have done enough as our server to make the experience more enjoyable! Service and food were both 10/10!

We came for a joint family birthday and had the most amazing lunch, the food was amazing, big portions and came out hot. The service was fab and Ben couldn’t have done anymore for us, he was polite went the extra mile to make our lunch fab!

20 of us are here. One of the children that ate had the chicken strips, his was the last plate of kids to come out, just over 1hr 30mins from when we first ordered. I cut the chicken for him, just to make sure it wasn't too hot, as I did this I noticed that the texture seems a bit squishy, assuming I had hit a bit of fat, I just checked, to my horror the chicken was raw! And by this I mean the only part that had cooked was the outer of the chicken that was touching the coating. I dread to think of the illness this would have caused had it had been consumed. We Pre booked mains but had to wait 1hr 20 minutes after booked time for the first meals to come out. The first plates were finished before the last main came out. The plates were too hot to touch yet the chicken strips were so undercooked they were see through. Also lists egg based food as vegan. Even with money taken off in apology, expensive for poor food.i understand the embarrassment it caused the new manager, and he had assured me that this has been dealt with. The manager had only been there 2months, so these are early days for him, and I really do hope he manages to get the correct chef onboard to make the food match the wonderful decor of the establishment. I'm sorry I have to give this review, but it's what reviews are for, wish him all the best for the future.

WERE WE UNLUCKY ??? . THE MOST DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE FROM AN ESTABLISHMENT WHOSE PRICES SUGGEST A REASONABLE LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM. IN A PARTY OF FOUR, TWO MEALS WERE DELIVERED SOME FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE FIRST WHILE OTHER TABLES WERE BEING ATTENDED TO, AND THE PRESENTATION ON THE PLATES SUGGESTED "COULD'NT CARE LESS'. THIS WAS ENDORSED BY THE POORLY COOKED FOOD WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHEF. SEPARATELY, THE YOUNG LADY WHO ATTENDED TO THE TABLE WAS PLEASANTLY COURTEOUS AND EFFICIENT.

Went for an improntu meal. Passing the owl. Never eaten here before thought we would give it a go. Anthony from behind the bar couldn't do enough for us. He was very warm and welcoming and after offeribg us the choice of where to sit...

Visited for Sunday lunch and very difficult to find anything positive to say about the food. Hard to tell what the meat was, two roast potatoes which were so solid it wasn't easy to cut them without them flying off the plate, vegetables that were...

Came for a friends 27th birthday. Wouldn’t recommend the restaurant despite the refurb. Food was okay at best but not worth the price. Service was slow, notably the teenage lads spent most of their time talking amongst themselves or didn’t know what they were doing....

Very disappointed. Had very specific request for a private room as meant for a memorial meal for a recently passed family member. Assured our request could be met so went ahead with booking. Ended up in public area so became inappropriate to achieve our aim...

So waited over an hour for starters and main not nice either oil and bread starters to much olive oil !! Lamb tagine not very tasty at all lamb was tender but no taste !

My wife and I decided to go to the Owl on Friday as it had recently re-opened after refurbishment and we like to support local business. On arrival it was clear there was only one member of staff and she asked us to wait while...

It’s such a lovely cosy friendly pub the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. The food is really nice. The staff are very polite and helpful.

8 of us had a fantastic experience today at The Owl. The food was all lovely and appeared and tasted fresh and home made (no way to know for sure). All 8 of us commented how lovely the food was. Ben the young waiter could...

A really nice casual lunch with family. The food was great and reasonably priced and the staff were very attentive. The nacho sharing starter was particularly good! Highly recommended and worth a visit.

Our experience at lunch today was extremely enjoyable. Food was phenomenal and staff were friendly, helpful and professional although very kind and approachable. Would recommend the lamb tagine as it was incredible. Portion sizes were very good (couldn't finish it all) We will definitely visit...

We went in after the refurbishment hoping to support a local business despite being quiet food took a very long time despite being told only one other food order. Food was dried out and salad was wilted and seen better days and child’s food had...

My partner decided to take me on a little date here as we had never been before. The welcome that we received upon arrival was fabulous and the pub itself was beautiful. The menu is a reasonable price and the quality of the food is...

Stopped off here with my children and friend for a spot of lunch after a long day of travelling! The welcome we received was absolutely phanominal! Staff were fantastic with both myself and my children , when they could tell my children were very aggitated...

First time back since refurbishment , and very very disappointed. Slow service and when ordering no check on allergies . Asked what was in the salad , and was told mixed leaves and other things like cucumber. I asked if it was a mustard dressing...

Oh dear, The Owl is struggling. Very poor roast Sunday lunch today: cold plates and food, small portions, amateurish presentation. Sack the chef and get someone better

We were excited to try since the refurb and support local business. There were four adults and two children. We ordered duck starter which was tasty but the whitebait were tiny and work out a pound per white bait as we're only six small pieces....

I went for a quiet drink and the barman kept me waiting for ages whilst he struggled to make two cocktails. He kept saying that there should be somebody to serve me but he was wandering about outside. After waiting for what seemed like 10...

First visit following re-opening, wanted it to be great but it wasn't. We had booked but given table in bar, despite only one table in long dining area being occupied. Main issues, timing and lack of clarity on menu. Took over an hour from arrival...

Just came from here and so disappointed in the menu, i don’t know why they’ve changed it the food was lovely before! We had southern fried chicken burgers and a chicken balmoral and they were all completely tasteless, the burger just tasted like plain batter....

Tried this place out today, what a lovely pub, lovely staff and lovely food. Steak and Ale pie was so delightful. Highly recommend 😀.

Literally the first day reopening and cannot complain what so ever about the food! Standard was high, only one chef on and was very busy so we expected a bit of waiting time. Well done to the whole team. Things can only get better! Bar...

Sadly some of the worst service I’ve ever experienced. The majority of the staff looked like uni students and they were more interested in chatting amongst each other or staring at their phones. When we eventually got a table, the waitress again was more interested...

A large group of us came here last week for a birthday meal and what an excellent experience we had. We originally booked for 10 but needed an extra seat so it was great to have staff so accommodating and friendly from the very beginning....

Really poor service, seems to be wholly run by students? Cold food and salmon that needed to be returned as sauce poured all over and we had requested it to be on the side. This we waited for 20 minutes to be re done, all...

Some work colleagues and I have come to The Owl at Lichfield every few months or so since lockdown restrictions lifted. It's easy for us all to access, just on the outskirts of Lichfield, and there's never a struggle with parking. Usually, one of my...

Disappointed with our visit to The Owl today. We have been many times before and always enjoyed it. The lunch menu had changed but had not been changed on the internet so we did not know it was different. I was looking forward to Kebabs...

From the moment we entered the resturant we were warmly welcomed. The service was perfect, staff very polite and helpful with regards to gluten free and dairy free options which their were plenty of. The food was to die for. Generous portions, cooked to perfection...

Sunday 12th February 2023. My husband and I and our friend Susan came here for Sunday lunch. We arrived and Amy showed us to a nice table in the conservatory. The pub itself is light, bright and airy with a lovely conservatory dining area, where...

Our friends had booked a table for 4 of us for Sunday lunch. Arrived booking could not be found but put on an empty table in crowded area. It was very noisy. 3 of us had the Sunday roast and my wife chose the salmon....

Even though busy they found us a table, lovely polite young staff. We shared the two skewers chicken and lamb, lamb was beautiful. Came with fries, salad and wraps!! Also shared the 4 small tapas, unfortunately ran out of meatballs so had two chicken and...

Saturday evening visit. The place was freezing, the staff were fine, the food was below average. Burger was dry, served with a thick slice of raw ‘white’ onion (?), on a chopping board, with a sheet of paper on it! Why do establishments still do...

Had a lovely night out at the Owl. The staff were all really nice, even though it got very busy while we were there, at one point even the chef was out helping, getting drinks, seating people, answering the phone (fair play to him for...

Visited this evening with my hubby and cousin. Table booked for 5pm. Ordered drinks including a cider, received a lager. This was quickly changed free of charge. Ordered our meals including two chicken Caesar salads. Chased up our order at 5.45 as we were going...

Visited for an evening meal out with my girlfriend to celebrate Christmas. I pass on the way to work and thought the placed looked nice. On arrival all staff were pleasant and friendly, they got us seated down and offered drinks soon after. The restaurant...

What a lovely place to go for a drink and/or meal. The atmosphere is very festive and cosy. The staff were very attentive and the menu varied. Would definitely recommend!

Average meal, food was OK but nothing to write home about. I've had far tastier meals for less money elsewhere. Staff friendly enough and the place is nice inside. Just not a meal to remember unfortunately.

Visited today for Sunday lunch. Food was very nice, great staff and a lovely atmosphere. The only reason my review is not five stars was the unpleasant toilet smell which was the first thing we noticed when entering the pub. Thankfully we were sat in...

Told the pie of the day was home made steak and ale, however it was a steak pudding, hand full of fries. Very disappointing considering the price pre meal.

I must say this place gets bad reviews and I don’t know why. Dan and the team are a credit and made my 40th birthday celebrations as well as my nephews special tonight. Food and service was fantastic. Dan is memorable for all the right...

Came heer for my Dad birthday with some family, exactly 12 months after previous visit. Not good at all then but....sooooo much better this time around, Huge fish n chips! service excellent Will defnitely be back quicker!

The food, drink and staff were amazing. BUT rhe toilets were a disgrace and have been so for my last three visits! The Manager was disinterested, and blamed Customers for causing the issue.

On our way back from NEC, rang to check if dog friendly, person on phone was very welcoming, pub easy to find, staff extremely pleasant and attentive. Food amazing, well recommended.

It’s the second time recently that we’ve popped in in an evening and I have to say, its a beautiful pub and staff are very warm and friendly. The food was really good (calamari, steak and fajitas). Big thanks to Jojo (I hope thats her...

Great deal £18 for 3 courses. We love The Owl as it is very local but tonight I was really impressed with the lovely waitress. She was prompt, warm and likeable. The food was great as always.

Friendly welcome on arrival, pleasant atmosphere Offered drinks and given time to view the menu before ordering Good selection of food on menu Food hot and well presented and very tasty Reasonably priced

Celebrating my birthday, ,y wife and I decided to try a pub we had never visited. We happened upon the Owl and called ahead to see if there was availability. Once in we were sat in a comfortable well lit annex to the main area...

Another lovely trip to The Owl with my Mum and her dog Monty ! ( Dogs are welcome in the bar area and outside in the spacious seating area with many tables undercover ) Dan greeted us with his normal enthusiasm and warmth the moment...

Great food and service! Scarlett was so lovely and catered so well to my sisters birthday! Thank you

Ignored when we went in for 10 minutes. Was told there was non alcoholic peroni only to be told again they had tan out. Food allegedly is freshly prepared yet couldn’t make a calzone with out cheese for someone who has an allergy to it....

Food was excellent as always and the loaded fries are a great addition to the menu. Jo-Jo our server was really helpful and knowledgeable. Can't wait to come back :)