The Royal Oak in Bolsover

Food was expensive for what it was it was very salty

Just had the Royal Oak Sunday roast. Wow! the beef was pink and succulent, the roasties were perfect as was the Yorkshire pudding, vegetables and gravy and they don’t skimp on the portions. The staff were helpful and friendly and I love that they don’t cram too many tables into the restaurant. My daughter was bowled over by the lemon tart and raspberry dessert. We’ll definitely be booking again soon.

We came for a meal last night. The food and service were excellent. We will definitely be coming back. Highly recommended.

Lovely Sunday dinner and plenty for your money. It was only let down by the roast potatoes which were certainly over cooked. The bar also has a good selection of beer and ales on tap and draught.

Great gastro pub. Food was amazing! Great presentation an flavours. Right down the road from Sherwood Forest. Very reasonably priced for the quality of food.

Very comfy place with typical pub vibes, good local food and good atmosphere. The food is good and the staff is great. They also offer a variety of drinks and cocktails, pizza also for lunch and vegetarian/vegan options too.

Great food, great service and great place to eat

We ate at The Royal Oak twice during the week we were visiting the area and we weren't disappointed. Huge portions and great flavours. The seafood platter, camembert, steak, pork steak, bao buns and blade of beef were all very tasty but the piece de resistance are the truffle fries! Best truffle fries we've had. The sticky toffee pudding was also much appreciated by our friends, and the brownie is also very tasty.

A beautiful place, a modern and classic atmosphere, great food with well-calculated portions, very delicious beer and juicy fish and roast beef, a perfect place if you want to eat well and enjoy a typical but modern place.

Good food, good beer, great atmosphere.

Everything was good apart from the service which was awful. Left to wait ages despite repeatedly asking to order at the start, then pay at the end. Plenty of staff available, just not attentive or communicative

Very nice pub. Went in for a quick soft drink. Will go again for a meal next time

Lovely staff, always smiling from the time we walked in, to thanking us as we left, and nothing was any trouble. The Sunday Roast was fantastic. The beef and pork belly were cooked to perfection and were very good portion sizes. The sticky toffee pudding and Brownie are also highly recommended, if you have room, maybe share like we did. Thanks, Royal Oak team, we will be back.

Nice food, nice pint, staff are very nice and friendly.

Not bad but wait a bit too long even it’s Monday.

Visited here and was very welcoming for a quick bite to eat and drink.

Really bad service despite fantastic menu: we booked a table for 6. Incapable of taking orders before full group arrived, despite politely asking and explaing the situation. Hostile attitude from all staff members durimg each interaction, never received a food order -- all with eye rolls and sighs. Not sure if our European background was the issue. The cherry on top was the attempt to try to charge for drinks that never arrived. Avoid.

1st time visiting we had 3 meals all very tasty, children's meal came with a I've cream and cone which my grandson enjoyed along with his pizza the Korean tacos and burger we had were also very good would go again when in the area again

Good food for value as always, great service and lovely staff. However, we have been going to the Royal Oak for some years and for some reason they have changed the wine - it is dreadful! Never been a problem in the past but if you don’t stock decent, drinkable wine don’t have it on the menu.

Good pub with a choice of reasonably priced real ales

Well where do I starts really unhappy with the whole experience firstly we booked a table but didn’t get seated untill 10 mins after far does then didn’t have carvery was a Sunday dinner they bought to meat out then put your own veg on the veg was rock solid the mash potatoes was like water yuck then the kids meals or steak aka with chips the chips was not cooked at all and as raw inside and hard but they bought all adult out first and bought children’s out last the children was very hungry by this stage skip to the dessert the yet again kids was last but they apparently forgot one of the children’s desserts and the waitress spilts chocolate sauces off the pudding onto my family member went down her dress and in her hair which wouldn’t come out very disappointed with the whole experience and very slow service

Great service, great staff good selection of beers ales and cocktails, Ordered the steak and ale pie was lovely

Absolutely banging gorgeous, order the steak

Friendly staff, great prices. Highly recommended.

Really excellent food, good sized portions and most importantly very tasty indeed; reasonable prices too considering how much eating out can cost these days - recommended Dog friendly too

Great choice of food. Friendly team. Good range of beer

Didn’t end up staying for food, very expensive and not much choice. Toilets were really smelly, won’t rush back

Good pub, haven't had a pint of Everards Tiger for years and it didn't disappoint. Plenty of space,

Very nice food. Friendly staff. Deffo go back.

Very nice pub but I can see how people say it is a wannabe gastro pub but is definitely a local pub. The staff are friendly and polite but the service was very slow indeed. The food was good for pub grub and was great being a very dog friendly place which is what drew us in to start with.

Nice atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon. We didn't have food, but willbe back to try.

Just wonderful. Great food. Party of 8 with two dogs for Sunday lunch. Drinks and food orders were taken quickly and arrived quickly. Every course was excellent, a cut above. They catered for the Coeliac in our party with ease and without fuss (gluten free). The staff were attentive and welcoming. The interior of the pub is a delight, much better than the exterior would suggest. Happy to recommend. (Including the beef - it was a perfect. No sign of the problems encountered in other reviews). Finally, this is a busy pub at Sunday lunchtime, you will need to book for larger parties.

We paid a visit and took a while to get a menu as we wanted dinner. We asked if we could order after a little while, but the female said that there was a table of 8 and 2 others and it would take a while to take our order, but would we like a drink while we wait. Some 35 minutes later, we got asked if we were ready to order. Meals then came out 30 minutes later and went to ask for some condiments, and she walked away. Most of the staff appeared to be standing around talking to each other, and when asked for something by another customer snapped back at the other customer saying she was busy. The service was basically slow and the staff did not have a focus on the customers.

Me and my good friend visited the Royal Oak yesterday afternoon, I don’t often leave a review but I felt inclined to as we had such a lovely time and was looked after very well by the lovely staff team. We sat on a table outside in the sun and it was just brilliant vibes all around. We felt very welcome and comfortable. We did go inside to order food and drinks and use the facilities which were immaculate and the inside of the pub was just lovely and had a very relaxing atmosphere. The bar staff were very attentive and friendly, I believe it was a gentlemen named Chris who took mine and my friends food order and I must admit we were both being a bit of a pain in the bum asking lots of questions about the food (as she was getting over a badly stomach and I have some texture issues with certain foods) Chris was extremely patient and understanding while also exchanging in some friendly banter which was really appreciated as other places have made me feel very awkward for asking the same questions but I felt very at ease with Chris. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meals which we ate outside, I had a pizza and I must say it was the best pizza I have had in years, absolutely beautifully crafted and so flavourful. The young man (I regret to have not caught his name) was also very helpful and checked on us and promptly provided more condiments for us. The lady that brought our food out was also very lovely and welcoming to us, just an overall brilliant staff team here and you can tell that they take pride in what they do it really shows. We will definitely be visiting again and recommending this lovely pub.

Service and staff really attentive and helpful

An establishment trying so hard to be middle class despite having a very much working class clientele (which is why you charge stupid prices for a pint). Management is aloof and rude, a sentiment I have heard from many people locally, and no amount of labelling this place as a “Gastropub” will make it anything more than a local boozer cosplaying as a Michelin Star Restaurant. Oh and the menu often has grammatical mistakes on it - spellcheck is free.

The young staff didn't seem to know what they were doing. Brought the wrong order too and overcharged. Expensive and no atmosphere.

Shocking. 1hr 30min wait for a shocking Sunday roast, the beef was that chewy we couldn’t eat it, the veg was raw and everything else was cold. I had to pay the full bill of £45 with no reductions I will not be recommending this place all in all a terrible experience and a waste of money.

Absolutely stunning Sunday Roast! The beef was pink and melted in my mouth, all the accompaniment were also delicious, and I topped if off with a fresh, cream Pavlova. Will definitely return if I'm in the area again, if you're local, then I'm genuinely envious.

Been here a few times over the last couple of years. The food is alright - I'm vegan, but there aren't a huge array of options unfortunately. The cauliflower wings were good, but these have been taken away from the menu now. The new vegan tart is less of a tart as it has no sides, with some roasted vegetables. Tasted fairly good, fresh, but very expensive for what it is. Considering I went with my dad once who had a massive non-vegan burger, with chips for about the same price. Staff are incredible though and very welcoming.

Superb Sunday lunch, made to perfection

Great food, a relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff make this a great place to eat, drink and be merry.

Visited for a late lunch while on a forest holiday. V dog friendly and great food.

Visited the Royal Oak yesterday. The food was amazing. Thanks for putting on a fantastic day for Ash and Emma's wedding. We will definitely be back soon.

Lovely food and friendly service

The food seems to have gone down hill recently, the service from the young girls however was brill. They were very helpful 🙂 just a bit disappointed with the quality of the food for the high price.

Always enjoy calling just had a pint outside on a rare occasion the sun was shinning so able to chat with local people as I have for about 50 years

Not been before but I will be back. Lovely atmosphere, clean, friendly staff, good food. I would say that the menu needs reviewing though.

1st time I've been in the pub, great atmosphere excellent food and service although menu was ok i thought it needed an update . But I will be going again 👍👍👍

Had the beef roast dinner. Beef was of very low quality. Very fatty and chewy. Dinners look nice stylishly plated up but unfortunately once you begin eating it's a case of style over substance. Would not recommend. Will not be returning.

Fish was good, chunky chips very dry, same goes for the mushy peas, very expensive, same meal, much cheaper in Windsor, will not go back in a hurry.

Stopped off for a spot of Sunday lunch and have to say, what a lovely place, great food, staff and dog friendly too !

Excellent food, really high quality and not too expensive. Good selection of drinks, better than average. Prices were typical of pubs now.

Great evening at the comedy club night.

Can't believe price absolutely over priced macdonalds sauces.waitress service as if u wasn't there, having to Flagg them down..never to return. The plaice fish was a mixture of bitte4 taste

Came for the comedy night. Was absolutely fantastic. Quick service at the bar. Lovely and clean. Would recommend, didn't eat but my mother in law says the food is amazing.

We ordered the sandwiches with their option for soup and fries as addition. First they served a wrong sandwich and afterwards not the included fries or soup. So the price doubled for us. When you order here be careful of being scammed. This is why we are giving 1 star. The food was good.

Excellent food great staff fantastic entertainment

Had a couple of drinks and went round the shop

Lunch time break. The Chicken Taco was wonderful, the presentation and taste perfect. The let down, it was slightly messy to consume. Will I go back, definitely yes, will I have the same again, certainly as this may have been a one-off.

Food was lovely and hot - we all enjoyed our meal 😋

Please review your policies you served drinks to a young girl and didn’t ID her who was intoxicated and severely distressed.

Very pleasant location, good looking food served by friendly Staff, great Beer and Wine selection, well worth a visit!

Always been friendly and accommodating with me and my family lovely local bar/restaurant

Great food. Nice, local pub. Very busy. The steak and ale pie was excellent. Staff were very helpful.

My food was great but my wife who's a vegan wasn't able to choose anything as the menu didn't have one vegan option. Disappointing as the old menu always had options on for her. Service and staff great 👍

Delicious food, helpful staff, and comfortable seating. Easy parking too. If the amaretto custard is on the menu, highly recommended! It comes with panettone bread and butter pudding, but I would have quite happily just had the custard. Highly recommended 👌

Always have great meal in the oak really good local pub

Went here for a family lunch there was 13 of us and a dog .(don't let the dog friendliness put you off).food was spot on and the staff really helpfull. I had a Sunday lunch and would like to return to explore the menu as the other dishes looked great too

Excellent food and very friendly staff. They made our dog feel especially welcome. Highly recommend.

Perfectly served fresh and tasty Royal Oak Burger.

Lovely pub, just called in for a pint or 2 after visiting sherwood Pines . The pub is dog friendly and was very busy. Didn't eat there, but the food looked amazing

Ate here on the 9th of January, fantastic food & staff

Gorgeous pub, amazing atmosphere. Locals were lovely , dogs welcome. Food was 10/10 highly recommend.

How much are your pizzas please

Absolutely beautiful food at such a reasonable price. Exceptional service tii

Our recent visit to the Royal Oak was perfect. We were staying at The Ibis hotel nearby and wanted a dog friendly pub to go to for our evening meal. We were told that although the main restaurant was out of bounds, we could use the Public Bar and still be able to dine. We walked up from our hotel on Friday evening, 3rd November and the first thing we noticed was how friendly the staff and the locals were. There is no booking for the Public Bar but luckily we got a table quickly even though the bar was very busy. We both ordered Gammon Steak with Egg and Chips. Now, this is a staple pub grub offering which I've had at many pubs. The Royal Oak however, raises it to another level. A thick, juicy 10oz steak was cooked to perfection, accompanied by double cooked thick cut chips, and a perfect fried egg. The portions were generous and lovely and hot. There's a good selection of real ales along with the usual keg beers and bottles. We had a really good evening in traditional surroundings and we would recommend the Royal Oak to anyone. Some of the nearby pubs have closed but the Royal Oak deserves every success. Thank You to the staff, the chef, and the locals for a memorable evening for this couple and their dog, all the way from Manchester!

The Royal Oak has a very welcoming atmosphere has soon as you enter through the doors.staff are friendly and there are a great selection of drinks on offer.the food menu is excellent and the food tastes absolutely beautiful and well presented a credit to the chef. there is a fab atmosphere and gets really busy so would recommend booking a table if there is a party booking for food. During the warmer months there is a great seating area to the front so you can enjoy a drink and watch the world go by. Highly recommend 👌

Great food and service this evening - thank you 👌 7/7/23. Still great food and service. Thank you 🙂

Really appreciated their dog friendly attitude. Food was excellent and staff were friendly. Great carpark too.

They found us a table at short notice in the dog friendly end. The food was nice, apart from my wife's beef, which was tough, but the manageress reflected this in the bill. The service between the main course and the desert was a bit slow. But it was very busy.

nothing exciting but nice and tasty didn't like we was seated close to the kitchen,service was excellent couldn't fault the staff at all

Just been for a carvery here and the food was poor to say the least.The chap who was carving the meat was carving it wafer thin and I had to ask for more meat, it was a child's portion.The meat was cold and it looked like there was no hot lamps to keep things at a adequate temperature.Plates were cold so that doesn't help straight away.I had to complain twice that this food is sub standard.They wasn't apologetic one bit.I was looking at the Christmas menu but they've lost our custom now.Plus they tried to charge me twice for drinks.Dont recommend this place at all.

Great food and place, nice staff

Amazing food as always. Love this place great staff, great atmosphere and great value. Also serve carling premier !!!!

We sat down for food near the kitchen for about 10 minutes, then decided against staying and ordering any due to the attitude of the head chef. He was throwing plates and pots around, obviously in a mood and was rude towards other staff. Not only did this create an awful atmosphere but we didn’t want to support that kind of behaviour a grown man was showing to all the younger staff members.

Never had a less than great meal here. Lovely staff and relaxed atmosphere

For the price that is being paid for certain things, I think the service could have been a little better. Can't understand why a steak can be cooked rare but a beef burger cannot. Makes no sense what so ever.

Had a late lunch here for the first time and we we very impressed, even though it doesn’t look like much from the outside compared to posher looking gastro pubs this place over delivered on the food and service. In particular the short rib and Mac and cheese was great and one of the best pub burgers I have had in a long time, it’s nice to have a burger you can taste rather than the extras inside it. Highly recommend this place.

Had such a lovely meal at The Royal Oak last night that I felt that I had to share it as a way of saying thank you to the management! A group of us went for a meal last night and it was lovely from start to finish! On arrival we were greeted by the friendly waiting staff who showed us to our table. We already had drinks so when we were ready they took our food order….we all decided to eat from the ‘Early bird menu’ which had a great choice of meals to choose from. The food came shortly after and the meals were generous portions to say they were from a ‘discounted’ menu. The food was gorgeous and so tasty!!!! So pleased to see the Bacon Steaks back on the menu, a personal favourite of mine! The chef even came out from the kitchen to say hello which I thought was a lovely personal touch! It gave us the opportunity to compliment him on his food.

We visited this pub on Sunday for the pub quiz. The quizmaster was awesome and the quiz was great. The drinks were very reasonably priced too!

Really good staff. We were celebrating a big birthday and they let us bring our own cake. I had the bream which was the best meal I have eaten out for a long time. Beautifully cooked on samphire.

Amazing meal . We had a table of 11. The service was great. Nothing was a problem. I would highly recommend this place to anyone. Thank you

A very good meat pie with mashed potatoes and lovely ale made my evening complete. Nice staff and lovely atmosphere didn't make the shake any worse

Lovely food, well worth the wait, great choices and tasty mains and really great desserts, great staff and service and they allow dogs. I definitely recommend it.

Called for Sunday lunch, The dining area was full,so glad we had booked earlier.The food was delicious,meat choice was pork,beef, gammon and turkey,and the veg was all fresh and hot,we loaded up and didn't leave a thing.. excellent service and we left there full and happy. Full marks To the whole team.👍

Wow, I read good reviews but did not expect it to be this good! The chips tasted like they'd been slowly roasted then fried, the pizza was as good as any we have had in Italy and my cauliflower dish had serious Thai flavour and actually felt healthy to eat! The burgers (if we ate meat) looked incredible as did the mushy peas, the pies and mash.. If you are the area... definitely worth a visit.

Foods okay but expensive service slow . Nice pub, but no atmosphere, but it was a lunch time

Long time since I've been there. It's changed a lot, much brighter and cleaner. The hand pull beer was good if a little cold, but I think the young and germans like it that way

Was very busy for food with a birthday party. Friendly helpful staff.