The Rest in Lincoln - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Such a fantastic place. Food exceptional. Such so sad not enough staff to full fill it's potential. Staff pushed to the extreme. Need More Staff.

This cafe is well located part way up Steep Hill so if you need a place to stop off and have a drink and a rest this SHOULD be the perfect place. The toilets just inside the door were nice, and our order at the counter was taken pretty rapidly. Then we waited and watched the staff very slowly work their way through the orders. It appeared only one, maybe 2 of the several staff were actually allowed to do prep. The rest milled around, took orders to tables and seemed to get in each others way. In the 25+ minutes we waited for just drinks, people were constantly going up to the counter to ask where their order was. The person at the table behind us finally got his drink and asked where his food was, it eventually arrived about 10 mins later. Our order finally came and two drinks were fine, one was deemed peculiar ( cappuccino). We had better things to do than wait for another. In fairness this was on a busy event weekend, we thought perhaps they were just overwhelmed. However while waiting I read reviews here and realised this was not unusual. Pity as this is in a good location.

Called in here for lunch after making it half way up Steep Hill with grandchildren of various ages, we all chose different sandwich type meals and we all enjoyed it. The hot drinks were very good and the service was good.

Positives: sausage sandwich’s were nice, the coffee was nice and the view was nice. Negatives: VERY slow service. It took half an hour for 2 sausage baps and a further 15 minutes for a scone. The scone was supposed to come with jam and clotted cream, but it came with whipped cream? When asked why there wasn’t any clotted cream we were told they had none left. If I had known this I wouldn’t have ordered it. I didn’t eat the whipped cream making the scone really dry. The staff didn’t seem bothered and seem to be offended we had asked. No scone should come with whipped cream. Wouldn’t go back.

We had a lovely breakfast and coffee and as the service and food were fab, returned for coffee and cake later 🙂

it’s just so good and i will definitely come again the workers are very friendly and the service is very fast. also not very expensive

A real gem of a place on Steep Hill. Perfectly situated between the Bailgate and the town centre. The owners, Steph and Paul, are friendly and welcoming. A special mention to Seb who makes excellent coffee; I love the cappuccino and flat white here. Seb is also polite and interested in the customers and there is always a great atmosphere at The Rest. Food is great; lunch options include Avocado and Feta. A selection of delicious cakes are available all day. Dianne Chamberlin

Friendly and accommodating staff. Excellent food and very good coffee!

Coffee and cake time! Wonderful selection of cake, nice coffee and dog friendly (not so much the case across Lincoln!).

Great food and service, especially the sausage sandwich, and loved the cup-in-a-soup option! Generous portions, and nice spot in historic Lincoln!

Good place to stay and located in a good area for tourists. Came a little early and they let us drop our bags and come back later to check-in.

Went to order at the counter to be told its table service only. Waited 20 minutes before we asked about ordering. Waitress said she didn’t know we were waiting. Have ordered. Still waiting.

Good location and nice surroundings. Nice coffee and cake at reasonable prices. Really really slow service, despite only 14 customers and 5 staff…

Excellent! The coffee, service - all very well done! They cleaned the table down, brought me a water when asked - super-responsive!

Having been to Lincoln a few times now, we normally do a cafe stop either at the top or at the bottom. The hots drinks here are reasonably priced and the cake was delicious. The Test was clearly just what was needed

We parked just down from the apartments which worked out well with 24 hour parking. The apartment was warm, comfortable and very clean in a perfect location for down town and the historic area around the cathedral. It is on a steep hill, but is about halfway up so not too tiring either way! It was a lovely quiet location with a tuneful wren outside in the early evening singing away. A handy table and chairs are outside your door too. We liked the kitchenette and would have made use of it had we stayed longer.

Always friendly service and good coffee. Wife loves it. Warm in cold weather nice clients use it. Halfway up or down Steephill, just the ticket

Absolutely fabulous food, beautifully prepared and very tasty. Child’s meal was brought out first. Service was impeccable thoroughly recommend to anyone.

Just came in for simple lunch - soup and sandwich but it was very poor on several points. Service very slow - took 30min to arrive, both our soups were lukewarm but we didn't send them back as we didn't want to waste any more time. My partners soup was supposed to come with warm half baguette - but it was cold! On positive note food tasted really good - but too many lazy mistakes, we won't return 😔

A great place half way up Steep Hill in Lincoln to stop for a light lunch or even just a lovely coffee and cake to keep you going! Comfortable and airy surroundings and a friendly welcome to you and your four-legged friends too! My favourite is their homemade soup and of course their coffee ….do give them a try if you’re in Lincoln.

A great spot for informal lunch or coffee and cake, and super dog friendly too. We opted for a delicious freshly grilled bratwurst with sauerkraut, and a simple smoked salmon and cucumber on toast - both presented well and with a good, homely soup of the day. Service was very friendly and there was a lovely atmosphere - we wished we could have lingered longer, as the cake display looked very tempting.

Great atmosphere and definitely need a rest after climbing up Steep Hill in Lincoln! Definitely recommend broccoli and Stilton soup. Children really enjoyed the cake and the slices were generous compared to other tearooms and coffee shops we have visited. Coffee was strong and hot again better than compared to other places we have visited. Would visit again.

Lovely venue in a prime location on the beautiful cobbled hill. Really good coffee and a good selection of lunch items. A fantastic selection of cakes, it's hard not to eat them all.

We just went to the cafe and had a coffee and chat, and the staff are so sweet. The location is perfect and the atmosphere is really lovely. :)

First time we've been, but will certainly go again. Staff are young but interact extremely well with customers

Beautiful decor! And friendly staff food was tasty too , may check out the rooms one night

Lovely little hotel, clean and welcoming. Cafe is an added bonus directly underneath. Right in the centre of Lincoln

Appalling. We waited 55 minutes for a pretzel and some hummus and pitta. During this time 2 other tables walked out and requested refunds. No apologies were offered at all whilst we waited. I have attached the photo of our food as it was laughable- a slab of cheese, cold chorizo and a lukewarm pretzel.

Extremely slow service. They forgot our order. 45 min wait. Claimed mixed up tickets. No condiments, no cutlery. Had to ask for these. Would try again to see if any improvements

Lovely little stop off on our way down steep hill. Had lunch sandwich and a slice of their delicious cake. The chees sald sandwich was really nice. The cheese was nice and tasty the salad frsh and crisp. Made with requested ingredients. A lovely pot of tea made with tea leafs.. The raspberry and blackcurrant cake was delicious so was hubbies carrot cake. Would definitely recommend.

Very disappointed. The venue was lovely, a really good spot half way up Steep Hill. We had coffee and a cheese sandwich each. The sandwich was made with poor quality supermarket bread and we paid an extra 50p for about 3 rings of red onion. The young waiting staff we pleasant though. I wouldn't recommend this place, they could do so much better

My wife and I popped in as we were making our way out Steep Hill and we fancied a sit down. What a lovely discovery! The two ladies running it were lovely and the food was delicious. I had a toastie and my wife had a very superior peanut butter sandwich. We loved the food, the ambience, and the fantastic music playing in the background, an eclectic list of 60s classics. We will DEFINITELY drop in again the next time we're in Lincoln! Highly recommended!

From the centre of Lincoln shopping area take the walk up the steep hill towards the cathedral. Almost at the top on the right is the aptly named “The Rest”. Comfy seats to rest you wary legs and delicious coffee too. Friendly staff and reasonable prices, recommended 😊.

Bad experience... painfully slow service... raw scone ... incompetant staff who couldn't work out change to be given for a £20 note ! Will not be returning!!!

We climbed the Steep Hill in Lincoln and passed this restaurant on the way up. We were attracted by the situation ,being a patio in the sun. On the way down we called in for a snack and were delighted to find enthusiastic young people making a mark in catering. There were 4 of us , we ordered 2 salmon and cream cheese on toasted sour dough . Our fourth choice was sausage bap. All the dishes were well presented and tasty. The staff were attentive and clearly motivated to do well. The inside was as appealing as the terrace. We wish them a happy first birthday and if today is anything to go by , they will be successful.