The Rutland & Derby Arms in Leicester

Top place to enjoy a drink & food ..bar staff are excellent always a short wait to be served. Thanks

Booked a table for food and drinks, pre match....Leicester Tigers. Absolutely heaving...superb atmosphere. Highly recommended. Great staff.

Met with a friend and we had a nice coffee and catch-up as it was late morning so not busy. As I'm not a pub person I didn't know about it but recommended it.

Good city centre pub. Everards, so you're guaranteed a good pint. Perhaps a little hipsterish but like I said its city centre.

Went for thr poutine, being Quebecois and all, and thought it was quite good, albeit a little salty (the classic poutine). Burger was a little dry, but it was so good and filling (the classic burger)!

Great little pub been coming here for many years.

OK pub if a bit pricey, Deffo worth a visit

Amazing poutine, great selection and delicious

What a fab pub! Visiting Leicester for the day and looking for a quick bite in a pub, this was the perfect place. The poutine was to die for we shared the brisket and shawarma flavours and would love to try them all if we are in the area again. There was a decent selection on the bar and the atmosphere was lively and welcoming. The garden was small but nice and the overall appearance of the place was very tidy. Stuart and the team were a delight. Would absolutely recommend.

Very good pub with an excellent range of beers. Service was good despite the pub being busy on a match day. Seating was at a premium. Food looked amazing, although not sampled on this occasion. Just off the main city centre but worth the walk.

Love this pub great food great beer

A clean place with really attentive staff. Everybody’s friendly. The pints are delicious, fresh, and cold. Really good bites on the menu too. Went back two nights in a row. Will be back again. Eloise took great care of us for dinner! Up the citeh.

Good food and atmosphere. Have been before and enjoyed it. Will definitely come again.

Delicious , great service v attentive . Comfortable surroundings . Highly recommend .

Busy busy place. Good beer, lively atmosphere.

Great little hidden gem of a pub in the city. Food was great and seasonal, and I had the turkey poutine. It hit the right spot on a very cold December day. However, the only downside was that the place wasn't as warm and cosy as it should have been. Some of the other customers also thought this as they kept their winter coats on whilst having lunch.

Absolutely fantastic service, booked an area through email for retirement drinks with 40+ people. They rang me to confirm if we were still attending and the general manager even came and wished us well. Eloise, Allie and Kye were absolutely fantastic and such friendly staff, would recommend to everyone. Thank you so much :)

Lovely place, we went later in the evening, but it was spacious and cosy

Wishing all the R&D crew all success at the Independent Pub Awards tonight! You are the best and so deserve the recognition!

Great service, fantastic food and brilliant atmosphere. Highly recommended

Nice pub in the centre of Leicester, great selection of beers and a good atmosphere!

Came here for dinner one weekday evening and will definitely return. Food was great. Hot chocolate much better than expected from a pub. Pick and mix is cute. Staff really friendly.

Lovely pub, great service, will be back for more

Came for a birthday on the terrace and unfortunately it started raining. The staff were so helpful and kind in relocating us inside so we still had a great time. The atmosphere was lively but felt safe and everyone including staff was in great spirits. The drinks were really nice and the food too.

Went for an evening drink, bar staff was very attentive, was slightly quiet. Can highly recommend the pizza from the oven in the garden.

Just a step away from the Cathedral quarter you will find this super pub/restaurant with stunning roof garden and outdoor space. Don’t be fooled by the innocuous exterior - the welcome is warm and genuine, the food outstanding (don’t leave Leicester without having the Poutine here - you might ask what that is…basically the best chips and gravy you’ll ever have but do look at their menu for a more detailed description and the toppings offered, we had the beef brisket). Having worked in the restaurant/bar industry ourselves we couldn’t fault the quality of the food, the speed of service and the variety of drinks on offer. The atmosphere is lively, good for couples, groups and families - made even more so by the great welcome and chat with Joe (one of the managers) who obviously cares about the venue and his staff (buying them all ice lollies on the hottest day of the year). We will definitely be back - Jon and Laura from Suffolk

Clean, friendly and comfy city centre pub with plenty of seating, courtyard garden and roof terrace...very nice cocktails too!

Good selection of beers, friendly staff, gets rather busy on a weekend!

Amazing terrace which keeps the sun all day! Friends and I had the best time enjoying the great beers on offer and a bit of sun! The cocktail of the week was also banging ‘the mango tango’ should deffo make a spot on the main menu! Thanks guys!

Great little sun trap. Staff are great and poutine is the best

Will definitely go again. Nice outdoor area 🙂

Came here for the Sausage & Cider Festival. Place was busy with a lovely beer garden which included a roof terrace. Cider selection was really good and we tried several options. Staff were nice and manager was very helpful. Food itself was very nice but not worth the price, way overpriced for how much you get. Also another dog friendly venue.

Lovely place. There is something about this pub that feel warm yet refined. Delicious vegan Poutine, burgers and lovely staff. One of my favourite pubs. Only comment would be for the music to be slightly lower so we could hear each other easily. X

Great friendly pub. Delicious food nice helpful staff. Amazing selection of drink lots of outdoor space and a rooftop live music located centrally.

Great spot for a pint and beer garden is second to none. Food was incredible! Marceli was great and looked after us very well

Expensive and it's just a pub to be frank.

Lovely little place with great staff and tasty food with good prices.

22 people catered for with no prior notice.The staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Great choice of drinks too. I cannot praise The Rutland and Derby Arms highly enough.

Nice and clean, not many people a couple were eating.

Caught up with a few friends great atmosphere and lovely staff with a decent selection of drinks

Lovey food, good value and excellent service. Served by Joe who was particularly helpful and friendly.

Work leaving do, staff were excellent and accommodating from start to finish. Highly recommended!

Really nice spot. Great food.. they facilitated us studying and found us adequate places to sit. Joe particularly was really lovely and accommodating. Great server!

Great food and great service by Joe. Would highly recommend

Very good service and very attentive 👍

Awesome atmosphere and place banging food Joe our server was ace highly reccomended

Lovely ambiance with helpful staff and a great selection of drinks

We have held a Summer party at the R&D for 2 years running and cannot fault it. The venue is excellent - we were lucky with the weather but it's lovely inside too - and the food, drinks and service are always great. The team are welcoming and accommodating and could not do enough for us before and during our events. (Have also been visiting on a personal level for many years and it's always been one of those places you can rely on for a really good night out). Thank you Stu, Andrea, Kai and co!

Nice outside area, seats available for the visit on a very hot day.

Lovely pub with a nice little beer garden! Staff are so friendly and really helpful. Highly recommended!

Pub empty Only serve medium wine Toilets dirty Felt more like a youth club Shut at 10 Will not return or recommend

Went before and after the Leicester West Ham game. Pub was busy staff were efficient and friendly, very good beer. Hope Leicester make a quick return so we can go back in 2024 25

Nice staff, good atmosphere & a great pint of San miguel

Amazing service - fab atmosphere on a lovely sunny day! Place to be ! If you’re in leicester town center must visit this gem

We had a very warm welcome from Lewis, and we were able to try a few craft ales before we settled on one. 10/10 would visit again

joe was a fantastic barman and gabe great recommendations when asked. will be back again to have good fun with the happy hour

Lovely relaxing atmosphere, great beer selection, nice courtyard. Great pub

Really nice pub with a relaxed and cosy atmosphere. A nice courtyard with plenty of tables and chairs. Has a great selection of beers too.

Lovely atmosphere. Friendly staff

The food is awesome 👌 Great beer, friendly staff and lovely atmosphere

Andrea - you are brilliant. Thank you for your consideration and attention tonight. You know why.. going beyond…

Great pub, lovely food, drinks , excellent service from joe, he was really friendly and helpful, lovely atmosphere.

Great food, fantastic service from joe, friendly, knowledgeable and efficient… highly recommend… drinks were served quickly along with food …

Came here with friends, we tried the poutine and hot dogs- delicious food and fantastic service. Marceli came over to cater to our every need and we had a very enjoyable time.

Charming and warm pub offering shelter from the hectic city centre, our experience here was topped off by the warm and attentive Andreea, who greeted us with a smile and ensured we had a lovely experience, will certainly be back for more!

Great atmosphere, good choice of drinks and great staff 👍

Such great service at R&D today - Andrea was so attentive and really helpful. Will definitely be back!

Amazing atmosphere with outside terrace and very kind staff. Andrea was lovely and made our experience just perfect. Must visit in Leicester

Andreea was execrable . She is adorable . Got served promptly very happy with the service received.

Amazing service by Andrea, lovely food and great music! Definitely be coming back again - great day!

Great pub with top food, drinks and atmosphere. Particularly friendly staff, Andrea and the team looked after us brilliantly. Highly recommended.

Difficult place to describe, beers are ok but nothing to write home about, a rather odd interior layout, with an outside courtyard. Needs something to stand out, to be memorable, the food and drink just don't cut it at the moment.

Very nice guiness.Great staff and atmosphere, one of the best pubs in Leicester

Husband and son visited for birthday meal prior to Tigers rugby. Staff were welcoming and accommodating. Pub was really busy but they took time to make sure everything was perfect. The food is excellent and plenty of options....high quality ingredients and good value.

Really impressed with the staff here. I have a medical condition that requires a certain diet and they went the extra mile to cater for me. We’ll definitely be going again.

Fab pub for watching sport with a pint

Lovely to put it mildly ..great and swift service at bar.

Food was dreadful. Pork ribs tasted like they'd been cooked hours earlier, dry and tasteless, and the brisket in the brisket poitine was stringy, and tasted much like it too. The frozen, powdery chips were about the best thing on the plate. Definitely not a place I'd return to.

Popped over to Rutland and Derby for a Friday night, ordered poutine and it was just soo tasty Served by Joe all night and he was just perfect, helpful and ready to take our order

Quick dinner with some friends on a Friday night, Really good food,, Joe was really helpful and friendly and made the night a good experience despite quite busy restaurant.

An amazing experience where we enjoyed‘Strawberry Shortcake’ cocktails throughout! Beautifully made and presented by Kye - as always - I cannot recommend the R&D enough! Always invest in R&D! Rutland and Derby forever!

came in for a drink and some food and we served by a lovely guy called kye. The food was great.

Came here the other day on a date, had the best services, think the gentlemen servicing us was named Kye, had a wonderful time, will definitely be coming again.

Came here for lunch, loaded fries were delicious, great service and atmosphere.

I visited The Rutland and Derby Arms on Saturday with my Son for an early Mother's Day...we were served by Andriea, she was so lovely, really made my visit special with my Son. Its a beautiful pub, amazing food, great customer service. In good weather we often sit on the roof terrace, which is a real sun trap. It probably is my favourite pub in Leicester... Would recommend you visit.....you won't be disappointed. Sallyann

Andrea was absolutely lovely incredible food and just a great time the new chefs make the most amazing food

I chose the Rutland and Deby for the place to go for my leaving drinks. As with these sort of affairs, you never quite know how many will attend. I discussed the issue with the manager and they reserved a few tables for me so...

Best poutine we’ve had outside of Canada. Tasty, meaty wings and ribs. Great selection of drinks with quality glasses! Staff friendly, Stuart and Marceli were particularly helpful.

Visited here today with family for a celebration meal and drinks, and had fantastic service from all the bar team with all our needs taken care of, and the food was phenomenal, poutine is a must have! All round great venue and would recommend fully.

Great city centre pub. Nice outdoor seating areas.

Lovely pub. Always a good vibe. And a good selection of drinks.

Good food, excellent service, Nice and cosy place.

A hidden gem down the old back streets of Leicesters lawyers lanes, such a warm and friendly welcome by Andreea and her team, nothing too much trouble, place is spotless and the vibe is relaxed. Ever had a Poutine before? No? Neither have I until...

Love the R&D. Always a great night, but tonight has been better than ever. Mad busy but wonderful service from Leicester’s best bar crew. Friday night team are top tier. Can’t say enough about this place, it’s crew and it’s place in this city’s social...

A lovely visit on Christmas Eve. We enjoyed the freshly prepared food and the variety of drinks and cocktails was vast. A great atmosphere with staff who were welcoming and friendly. Even on a busy afternoon they found time to chat. Highly recommended.

Great food, friendly staff and even better Guinness!! Would definitely recommend. Will be back here again

Andrea our host and manager displayed excellent knowledge and customer service skills above and beyond expectations. A lovely bolt hole for a lunchtime or after work pint or for a group gathering. Excellent choice of regular and guest beers

Fab pub. Great beer. Good atmosphere...not too noisy.

Lively pub with great staff and welcoming atmosphere. Beer is very well kept and we were served by a very helpful bartender Lewis. He showed us all the beers and made a great recommendation.

Lunchtime visit, my wife and I found delicious brisket Poutine and really friendly service from Marceli at this outstanding , traditional “proper” pub. We shall be back regularly , without the car next time 👍👍👍