The Talbot Inn in Barnsley

Great anniversary meal. Georgia was a fantastic host, nothing was too much trouble. Great food and no rush. Lovely atmosphere and very relaxing.

I've been going to this pub for 15 years plus,and I have always enjoyed the food and efficient staff.I went for Sunday lunch on the 20th October and I had the Sunday lunch and opted for the gammon.I have to say it was very nice, however only 2 slices of wafer thin gammon, it wouldn't have fed a small child! I could literally have eaten the whole thing again.I eat out at lots of places and you usually get at least 3-4 decent slices.Stop being stingy,the place is always busy so give your customers a satisfying meal.

A local favourite. Great hearty pub grub. We went for the Pork and Leek Sausage and mash special and it was fantastic. The onion gravy was delicious. Huge portions!

Extremely efficient and friendly staff. Great service and nice food. We were there for Sunday lunch. The roasted meats and Yorkshire puddings were lovely. Not a fan of the shredded veg. Puddings were ok but not favourites. Very nice restaurant with atmosphere.

Fantastic food, venue served by friendly efficient staff

Every meal I’ve had here has been flawless! I recommend this pub and restaurant to everyone in the vicinity!

Awesome food, service & atmosphere

I had the pleasure of enjoying a Sunday roast here, and it was simply outstanding. The food was delicious—tender meats, perfectly roasted vegetables, and all the trimmings you’d expect from a proper roast. The portions were generous, and the quality was exceptional, offering incredible value for money. What made the experience even better was the fantastic staff. They were warm, attentive, and went above and beyond to make sure everything was just right. It’s rare to find such a perfect combination of great food, great service, and great value. Highly recommended!

Food was fantastic and the bar staff were very friendly. We will definitely be back

Excellent choice of locally brewed real ales and a guest beer.

This was our third visit on Saturday, unfortunately our recent dining experience was a disappointment. The food was a major let down. turned up late, and was cold. The manager didn’t care when expressed our dissatisfaction. The manager seemed indifferent and offered no apologies. The service was equally underwhelming It’s like take it or leave it. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. The quality of the food, the service and the overall experience were far below par. THINK TWICE.

Fantastic food, I tried pigeon for my starter and it was served with creamy mushrooms which was great. Very nice sirloin roast dinner, and one they best deserts I’ve ever had: raspberry blondie bites sundae with lemon sorbet. Great service too, very warm atmosphere and cosy interior.

Always a good choice of tasty food and great beer, highly recommended

Excellent food and service, highly recommended 👍

Food in restaurant always very good. Food from the bar menu is also great as well if you just want a nice few drinks and a light meal of an afternoon. The real ale selections is always good. They even have verdant on tap.

First time and was I impressed, lovely lady behind the bar greeted us like very special guests, food was amazing, had the mushrooms in a creamy garlic sauce, divine while hubby had the chilli king prawns, followed by a horseshoe gammon and a fancy burger with the largest onion rings I’ve ever seen, all home cooked with delicious chips and a cheeky spicy coleslaw, I so wanted a dessert but had zero room and needed a lie down after. Ambience, location 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I love that this is our local pub. We’ve always had a great meal here and will regularly drop in for lunch or dinner. It’s always a popular request for our visiting family, too. I recently had the chicken supreme from the restaurant - cooked well, great portions, delicious gravy - it’s just what a pregnant lady needed!

Lovely meal today from the specials board, Crab Thermidor. Outstanding food and service as usual. Credit to our village.

Amazing food as always. Defo recommend the pie. Staff lovely and friendly atmosphere

From the moment we walked in the welcome and service we received was superb . Food excellent. Harry, Harry and Grace worked really hard to keep the service flowing and keeping tables ready for waiting customers.

We went on a Tuesday afternoon with friends and a dog and received a warm welcome by 'Sarah' behind the bar. A good selection of ales were on offer and after choosing our drinks we sat at a table, where our dog could lie quietly underneath. Food was varied and competitively priced - the steak and ale pie was delicious. Sarah also served us the food and she was the epitome of professionalism and friendliness, a credit to The Talbot. We've only been once prior to this, but I think we are certainly going to come back again soon. Highly recommended.

Amazing food, friendly staff and lovely atmosphere!

Extremely friendly welcome on arrival. The food was delicious. Good choice of beers and cocktails. Thrilled that the bar is dog friendly.

The food was of exceptional quality, leaving us completely satisfied, and it was complemented by the attentive and professional staff. The inviting and welcoming ambiance created a truly enjoyable dining experience. Moreover, children are thoughtfully catered to with a great menu and engaging colouring activities

Portion great for the price, piping hot and tasty. Friendly, helpful staff.

My wife booked the tasting menu for our anniversary after reading the reviews and we were super looking forward to it . We arrived on time to be seated on that table that shouldn’t be there for paying customers . 2 to 3 feet away from the entrance to the toilets , and entrance to the kitchen and every-time some one walked past , which was frequently the floor shook the table . I complained and I could tell from the staffs reaction that they weren’t surprised!!! but I was told it was a fully booked event and that there were no more tables available. Had we not have paid a £40 deposit we would have left . The only option was to leave the restaurant and eat our tasting menu in the bar downstairs with people who were seated with their dogs and couples playing cards . The food came out and was unremarkable unfortunately . The staff were great and brought us a bottle of wine but unfortunately the damage was done by this time. A very disappointing evening overall , capped off by the table next to us receiving the desert of the tasting menu as a freebie . !!!!!!!

The food was very nice and big portions, we will go back again. We had the fish, gammon and lamb all were enjoyed.

Amazing food. Sensible prices. Central location. Decent parking. Lovely atmosphere. Been here loads. Well recommended.

Stunning food,we had a beef dinner and a gammon steak, both cooked to perfection,a big thank you to Georgia and Harry for great service xxx

Brilliant bar staff on a Saturday night

Brilliant atmosphere and beer selection, really friendly staff and food is always a delight. Would highly recommend to anyone out and about in the village

Wow been going to a fish restaurant for years but talbot fish and chips are better. The steak sandwich is also top notch.service excellent.

We go to the Talbot once a month, sometimes twice, and the food has always been outstanding. Unfortunately, today I had a burger and I can honestly say it's the worst burger I've ever been served. There was no flavor to it at all and it was quite cold. I mentioned this to the waitress and she said she would let the chef know. Now, I have no problem paying, but at least offer to change the burger. I don't know if this is a one-off or if this is now the norm there. I will be going again and hopefully, my experience is better, like it usually is, but you got it horribly wrong this time.

We love the food at the Talbot and never had a bad meal. The chef is brilliant and an expert in his job. I would recommend the steaks, steak pie and the Sunday lunches. The staff are friendly, but unfortunately I have taken 2 stars off for the service and the reason being is that when I last visited The Talbot, we were told by a waiter that we were not allowed to bring in our own birthday cake because they sell desserts. I am a carer and support a person with a learning disability and autism. This was very hard to explain to the person and really disappointing. He couldn't understand why he couldn't have his birthday cake. This has never been an issue with any of the other pubs and restaurants that we visit in the surrounding areas, and they have always not been able to do enough, one place even supplied candles, cut the cake up and sang happy birthday which was really lovely and a nice touch. I can't fault anything else as the Talbot is a great eating place, good menu, atmosphere, very clean, nice decor etc, but regarding this matter with the birthday cake, I think there is scope for improvement.

Excellent food matched with superb beer...can only be beaten by the top notch staff. One of my favourite pubs.

Great pub atmosphere. Good pub grub, fish and chips recommended. Always wide range of cask beers and lagers.

Home cooked food which is tasty delicious and reasonably priced, nothing not to like.

We recently visited the Talbot for a birthday meal. We brought a cake and were allowed to put up banners. Not being completely organised within our group, the staff provided us with bluetack for the banners as well as a knife to cut the cake and boxes to take slices home. The staff were amazing. Grace, Leonie & Josie were so attentive and helpful. They really are a credit to the team. My only gripe is vegetables not coming on the plate with the Sunday lunch. Trying to share 3 bowls of vegetables between 5 people isn’t enough. Also there was only two types of vegetables which isn’t very good for a pub of this standard. That being said it is one of the best roasts around.

Good food fair pricing, good selection. Car park small, so ended up parking on a side road, so advise anyone going to do this. Friendly staff

Amazing food and even better service , Josie was the best waitress we have ever had !

Met my friend here for lunch, enjoyable.

Consistently great food and service. Very reasonable prices for excellent quality food. Lovely open fire.

Really enjoy our experience staff was very attentive always around to advise always smiling food was amazing plate very full couldn't eat it all dessert omg so good

Our 'local' serving quality 'local' beer and quality food. A nice pub 'vibe' and always pristine. If you haven't been here and tried the 'Steak & ale' pie get it on your 'to do'list. In one word......... Superb.

Lovely local. Staff are always helpful and friendly and tastey food.

Next level dining in an 'out of the way' pub, which the locals are trying to keep under their hats. The menu is great something for everyone. The quality of the food is obvious and the execution of making mouth watering meals that leave you full and happy. If you are passing stop in everything is good. If you aren't passing ...make a detour. It is well worth. The staff are great too 😄

We had a take away Sunday lunch and it was very good. Hot and tasty and a reasonable price.

The Talbot is a real village gem! The food is excellent and the range of beers, wines, and spirit is of a high standard. Bar food is delicious and served with a smile. Now for the restaurant upstairs... The food is off the scale! Their tasting menu evenings are at Michelin standard and they make a real effort to share information on the wine pairings. Beautiful, delicious, and diverse flavours supported by an excellent team. Highly, highly, recommended.

Went here for the second time food just warm veg again carrots and cabbage which was hard no other selection of veg No gravy boat mash potatoes absolutely terrible!!!! Meat had been cut down to our last visit !!! VERY POOR but excellent staff nothing too much trouble for them !!! Shall not be using ever again !!!!!! jtbrook/Darkart

Excellent as always, great food and drink, with good service

Had a bad experience in the past and it must have been a 1 off, we've been twice since and the food and staff were absolutely fantastic, we're lucky to have the pub in the village.

Been here tonight for the 8 course tasting menu. Everything was absolutely delicious compliments to the chef. Lovely service all the waitresses were lovely. Was my first visit to the Talbot Inn will definitely come again.

We had the best food that I've had for such a long time. Everything was gorgeous especially the pineapple and rum upside down cake. Definitely recommend!

Beautiful pre-Christmas dinner with excellent service and great value.

Beautiful food in a lovely old pub Service was great, had pigeon to start with and then the rump steak and it was amazing, Will be going back

From the moment we walked in the door nothing was too much trouble for the lovely staff, they were attentive without being overbearing. The food was absolutely wonderful with generous portions and everything we had was delicious. Thank you for a great experience.

We went to the talbot restaurant for the 8 course tasting menu, last night and had an amazing experience!! The food was as high a standard as any top restaurant in a big city. There was a great variety of dishes and we enjoyed them all. We decided to have the pairing wine option, which added to the experience. Tavy, the wine expert. Was extremely knowledgeable about all the wines and how they complemented the dishes. What made the evening so special were the staff. From the moment we walked into the restaurant we were looked after. All the waitresses were extremely professional and told us about each dish. I will definitely be returning!!

Only had drinks but will be back for food. It looked really nice. Really friendly atmosphere.

We had a fantastic meal here on Tuesday 23rd January. It was faultless, everything was great, the service and the atmosphere too. Very impressed with the food esp the upside down cake with run and pi eapple. Def come back

First time for quite a few years not disappointed Sunday lunch first class

Xmas lunch for seven in the restaurant upstairs. Great food and service. Decent Nailmaker ales. Good experience. Been before. Will be going again. December 2022. We did go again! Another Xmas meal. Nine of us this time. Three different people . Some travelled a good distance to join us. Great Xmas lunch menu. Two courses £23. Quality food. Good service. Good real ales.

Great tasting food. Nicely decorated/fitted out. A good night. Bit far from me but would recommend to those in the area. Sticky beef was delicious. Fair choice of wines.

The Talbot is a beautifully presented, local pub offering home made food and tasty drinks..... their steak & ale pie with vegetables & potatoes of your choice - 2nd to NONE!! getting served at the bar can be trying as the pub does get busy...... but is worth the wait. Open fire in the bar and comfortable seating. I highly recommend The Talbot for hearty, local fayre 😊

Visited the upstairs restaurant for a Birthday meal with friends. Beautiful food (steaks were fabulous, treacle pudding gorgeous!) lovely atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff made for a perfect dining experience - thanks to all for making it such a great night out.

Lovely meal, great staff….looking forward to the next time. Food was great as always. We ended up sitting in the bar because I didn’t consider the fact that my wife was on crutches and it would be difficult to get upstairs to the restaurant. The staff were great and very understanding, we were able to enjoy the restaurant menu downstairs in the bar area. The staff are always super helpful, we also had a good laugh with the quiz after we ate. Lovely pub, good food and great staff.

We came to the Talbot after hearing a couple of recommendations from friends. We ate in the upstairs dining room, and the the food, atmosphere and service were all excellent. Highly recommend this place.

Excellent food atmosphere was lovely . Could be a bit better in service but not too bad x

Ate in the pub with friends and had a very enjoyable meal. The steak pie was good as always and the service was great. The only little niggle was the fact that a couple had brought their dog in which was yapping and which didn’t seem to bother them but did us.

Fantastic food - I had the steak and Nailmaker ale pie, it was delicious. Gorgeous chunky chips too. Friendly staff and great atmosphere too.

We booked a table for food on Christmas Eve months in advance for a birthday celebration. After booking one of our party had to have a serious operation leading to them being on crutches and unable to weight bear on one leg. I called to ask if we could sit on a downstairs table as they were unable to get upstairs, my number was taken and I was promised a call back. After a week of no response I emailed to ask the same question, again no response so after 4 days so I called again. This time I did receive a call back to say we could not sit downstairs to eat as these were walk in eating tables only, I explained the physical disability and was told we could not be accommodated. I did ask what happens when physically disabled people want to book a table and was told “we don’t really get disabled people here”. I feel this is a disgraceful response and am shocked the talbot management could not make a reasonable adjustment to accommodate a disability, and are also not putting a system in place not to discriminate the physically disabled people who want to book a table.

Went for my husband’s 50th birthday, great food, polite and friendly staff, nice atmosphere

I meet with 2 friends at The Talbot every year for a pre Christmas meal. Last Friday evening we all ordered roast turkey dinner which was beautifully cooked and very tasty. Desserts afterwards were great too. Staff were friendly and service was good. Another very enjoyable evening at the Talbot Inn.

Visited my daughter that as just moved there and all I can say is wow the food was amazing and I will definitely be back ... I live 2 hours and 30 mins away but when I visit my daughter I will be returning

Went for Festive Christmas Dinner and I had Salmon and hazelnut cheesecake. Nothing was too much trouble for the friendly staff. Homemade shortcake was lovely. Lovely setting and was not rushed at all. Compliments to everyone.

Lovely atmosphere and food highly recommend

Came to talbot on Sunday and booked the 1776 restaurant. When first arrived everything was perfect, even had 2 bartenders serving me for 3 drinks!! Speedy service. However when we sat down it all went downhill, my self personally I only eat chicken, on the menu there was no chicken option. I saw the bar menu when we was downstairs and saw they did a chicken burger. So I asked the waiter if I could possibly order from the downstairs menu, he promptly said no. I couldn’t believe it, I asked for the manager. Asked him the same question and again he said it was their policy. ‘Policy’ what a joke. I was out with my partners family for the first time and didn’t want to make a scene so I let the manager go and ordered a vegetarian starter and portion of chips. Now question to the owner? There was 10 of us on this table and we spent £500 in the trip out with food and drinks. If I was with my family I promise all 10 of us would have walked out over bringing a chicken burger upstairs. Pathetic policy, pathetic service and most of all pathetic customer service. Will very gladly be not returning. Would highly recommend crown and anchor just up the road.

Had an excellent meal here today huge portions of very well cooked food at a reasonable price. The service was friendly and the restaurant is very cosy. We are not local but will visit again when we are in the area

Wow wow wow! An absolute local gem. This restaurant/old village pub is perfect for family and friends visits. We moved to the area last year and it’s become our new local with us naturally taking all our family and friends! We recently experienced the tasting menu evening that they do on the last Friday of the month with the wine pairing. The staff were exceptional and the food phenomenal. Huge shout out to Josie. We have since recommended to it the rest of our family in Barnsley. It was the perfect occasion to celebrate a family meal with my parents who aren’t from the area. The vibe, atmosphere and decor are brilliant. In addition, we have spent many Sundays getting a roast dinner which are brilliant. We sometimes sit downstairs in the bar area when we have the dog and cannot fault the service or quality of food having experienced both. The downstairs pub area is lovely and cosy with the fire on. The dates and steaks night on a Thursday is more than worth the visit! I have also been on a Saturday lunch for their sandwiches and Saturday evening for drinks and it’s nice to see they have loyal staff members you recognise each time. If you need a go to for all occasions, attentive staff and excellent food in a hearty pub/restaurant this is your go to.

Superb food! Red hot, tasty and great service. Best place to eat in Barnsley!

Quick service from ordering our food to it being brought to our table. The food was plentiful and very tasty. I was disappointed that the Lebanese Kebabs were no longer on the menu. The 20% off on Tuesdays was very welcome.

Just had a wonderful time at the Talbot and were lucky to have their new menu which was just fabulous . Amazing food very attentive staff would highly recommended it

Great local restaurant separate from the pub downstairs. New menus with great choice and interesting food . The duck was fabulous and desert just devine . Staff as attentive as always would highly recommend it

Me and my partner went for a meal and had arancini for starter, the mushroom pie and steak for our mains, and a dessert cocktail afterwards. All was absolutely lovely and great service, looking forward to going again.

Went for parent’s 60th wedding anniversary there was 16 of us. We had a table upstairs which was great with a cosy atmosphere. The meal was lovely and we all throughly enjoyed it. The staff were great and very attentive.

Lovely pub meal - hearty fish pie, classic burger, lemon tart and cheese board. Couple of good pints, good atmosphere - will call again.

Lovely atmosphere , nice decore, staff very polite & helpful. Food presented perfectly & the rump steak was amazing. We will return

Perfect Sunday lunch. The food was lovely and the service was excellent (thank you Harry) Great time 😊

The food here is amazing. Have visited numerous times and the food has always exceeded expectations. Really friendly pub, nothing too much trouble for staff. Nice vibe

Fantastic food and the team are amazing

I wish I lived nearer...I would eat here every week. Fantastic service. The food was top top quality. Prawn starter well presented and good quality but the mains....halibut absolutely perfect. Good value. Pretty close to Michelin standard.

A higher quality pub in every aspect

Great food, friendly service, and very well made cocktails. Looking forward to going again! Noticed they are dog friendly too.

Lovely little pub, definitely worth another visit.

Great little restaurant. The staff were super friendly and very professional. The atmosphere (and decor) were great too. Loved the choice on the menu, all reasonably priced and the food itself was great. We all loved what we'd chosen. I would definitely recommend this restaurant....

We’ve been coming to the Talbot for many years, eating in both the bar and restaurant, and it never disappoints. We ate in the restaurant on this occasion. The food and service were exceptional as usual. My wife and I shared the Chateaubriand which was...

Lovely pub with excellent food and friendly staff, went for Sunday lunch and couldn't fault a thing. Generous food portions, piping hot, very tasty, sensible pricing. Definitely be back and soon, also dog friendly in the bar area.

What a pleasant experience. Service was spot on by a team of servers. Food was good pub food at a very high standard. Prices were very good. Will definitely return.

Old village pub which one assumes must have spent most of its life as a miners' pub. Internally it has been heavily modernised to the extent that there is little left of the original pub, except for the wooden beams. One the bar there is...

Was poor today not been in for a while but food wasn't amazing.left half of mine. Doesn't seem to have changed menu much in booklet.

Lovely old pub in the centre of the village, lovely staff and a good selection of drinks. The food is excellent, if a little pricey. The pub is also very dog friendly which some may not see as a positive in a place serving food.