The Walrus Restaurant in Shropshire

We had been meaning to visit this local restaurant for a while, but hadn't gotten round to it. We were then given vouchers for Christmas to cover the tasting menu and matching flight, which was an absolute joy to receive and we booked to go end of Feb 24 as it was a birthday occasion. On entry, up the stairs is a lovely cocktail lounge, where we had a pre-dinner drink ahead of going to our table. You can go in to the cocktail lounge even if you're not eating there and we will definitely be back to do this. Cocktails were well mixed with a good selection to chose from. We were taken to our table and could see it was pretty much fully booked, which is great to see in the current climate. The courses were presented beautifully and were all delicious. Beware, we did make the mistake of eating the whole of the milk loaf, which meant we were absolutely full to the brim by the time the final desert course was served, save some room. The waiting staff explained each course and the sommelier introduced the matching wines. All were very well paired and complimented the food very well. Was an excellent evening and would recommend. If I could pass on a couple of areas for improvement that would be that the restaurant did lack a little atmosphere and the waiting staff were on the scruffy side, with no clear uniform, which was a surprise given the caliber of the restaurant. However, this did not detract from the lovely food and wine. Thank you

Went for a family birthday meal on a Thursday evening so we could have the A La Carte menu excellent food and wine especially the extras inbertween courses but was let down by the dining area which was not very warm and the coffees which were also only look warm.

We went to The Walrus for the first time on Saturday night. We were met by a friendly and informative gentleman who pointed out the location of the toilets before taking us upstairs and showing us the bar. We opted to go straight to our table. On a Saturday night, they only serve the tasting menu so this was waiting on the table for us to review and identify any issues we might have with it - we were happy with it. We decided to begin with a tasty cocktail before dining and opted for the wine flight to accompany our meal. We were brought some unexpected amuse bouche first comprising two little bites of deliciousness each. This was followed by some amazing Japanese milk bread covered in sesame seeds and seaweed - it was super tasty and had a great spring back structure. It was accompanied by some deliciously rich butter. Our food arrived and, course after course, we were amazed and delighted by the tastes, textures and flavours. Such clever ideas and cookery. Each course was given a great descriptive introduction by the staff serving it. The wine was enthusiastically served to us by a brilliant sommelier, who was very knowledgeable and clearly loves her job. Also she was interested to engage with us and listen to our own experiences. Without exception, the waiting staff were all excellent and seemed to enjoy interacting with us. The ambience was laidback and relaxing - the music choices were an interesting mix of pop/rock tracks over the decades. The staff were attentive to the extent that, when my wife commented on the temperature in the room, they turned the heat down slightly and offered to move us to a table away from the heating vent if needed. The toilets were also indicative of an attention to detail with air diffusers, hand towels and a high level of cleanliness. This was an amazing and captivating first experience here and we will go back.

Could not fault anything about The Walrus...excellent food...great service...looking forward to out next visit...

Fabulous food. Really great experience. Will be going again soon

Absolutely amazing experience from beginning to end. Highly recommended!

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Second visit, first in new venue. Would definitely recommend and come back for a treat meal.

Excellent meal, as usual at the Walrus. Brilliant staff. Have been several times but when it was in its old location. This new venue is bigger and probably slightly less cozy , lighting is a bit too bright for a romantic dinner in my opinion but on the plus side I guess makes reading of menu easier. The bar area has lots of ambiance but eating area feels a little sterile. Wouldn’t put me off going again. Would highly recommend the tasting menu. I ran out of room so didnt eat my last deserts course and took petite fore home in a box provide by them. Great night.

Another fabulous lunch full of different (sometimes unexpected) flavours! Delicious!

What an excellent place, great food and welcoming helpful staff. We went from the father in laws birthday treat, and were not disappointed. We had the tester menu with the wine flight and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal & I told (I was driving) everything matched perfectly. Staff were brilliant and couldn't do enough for us. This was a definitely treat & well worth our trip over

Went to the Walrus yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Attentive and knowledgeable young staff and an outstanding tasting menu. A must not miss for anyone looking for a great atmosphere and a wonderful dining experience.

Went to the Walrus yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Attentive and knowledgeable young staff and an outstanding tasting menu. A must not miss for anyone looking for a great atmosphere and a wonderful dining experience.

The whole experience was fantastic from the minute we walked in, we were asked did we want a drink at the bar first and there was a list of Walrus own cocktails to select from. We were then taken to our seats, asked how long did we want to leave things before 1st course. All the courses were wonderful and each one wa explained thoroughly with the excellent staff. The price was £65 for the 6 course taster menu and we also had what they call snacks but more like canopes to begin. So actually the value was pretty good plus the wine was not expensive, would definetly recommend for a nice treat

Wonderful evening, staff, food and ambience all first class. Thank you

We've eaten here several times and it's always a great experience. Amazing food and staff and service are exceptional. Best restaurant in Shrewsbury in our opinion.

Atmosphere here was lovely. The food was amazing and the staff made the night perfect! We would definitely visit here again and recommend to others.Thank you.

Xmas visit to the Walrus. Another wonderful evening, service and food were excellent. It’s very good value for food of this quality.

Staff are very welcoming and attentive without being intrusive. Food is excellent. Even if going in for a drink and food from the bar menu, service is great.

We had a Fantastic 6 course tasting menu on Saturday which also accommodated a pescatarian and a vegetarian. Service and cocktails were all amazing.

An excellent place for fine dining as much as for great cocktails. The Walrus is a pretty stylish restaurant run by two young chefs with lots of dedication and passion for good food. I can highly recommend the 6 course tasting menu. Food and service were fabulous. We had a great evening and would love to visit again.

If you are in for a treat, I highly recommend paying the Walrus a visit. Ben, Carla and their attentive team treat their guests with excellent food, wine and great service. We had the 6 course tasting menu. Every course is a delicious little work of art. The atmosphere was great and I can also recommend the associated bar for some high quality cocktails.

We had a wonderful evening at the walrus restaurant and bar. I can totally recommend the tasting menu. It is a lovely place with delicious food and drinks, excellent service and a great atmosphere!

We had a wonderful evening at the walrus restaurant and bar. I can totally recommend the tasting menu. It is a lovely place with delicious food and drinks, excellent service and a great atmosphere!

Delicious food, loved the tasting menu but the place was freezing cold which spoilt our celebrations, such a shame

Frosty Reception We headed to The Walrus for a pre-birthday treat for my wife at the end of November and although we received a warm welcome from the staff, the place was absolutely freezing cold. Service was attentive but when my wife asked for her coat back, we were told that they would put the heating on. That never materialised. I asked for a coffee mid-way through the meal to warm me up which was duly added to the bill. Good food simply cannot be enjoyed in such an atmosphere, and it absolutely ruined our celebrations.

Food was nice. Staff were lovely and very attentive. However, it was cold. Cold cold! Uncomfortably cold. Despite moving tables and seats a few times it was just too unbearable and it ruined our evening. It took over the whole conversation at the table and it made the experience an uncomfortable one. Although they acknowledged there were issues with the heating I feel they shouldn't of opened until it wa rectified. I'd rather of been asked to come another day. It's an expensive place to be sat freezing for 3 hours.

Exactly what you would expect from a fine dining restaurant.

This is the second time we have paid Ben & Carla a visit and it just keeps getting better! The whole dining experience is second to none! Waiters and waitresses attentive, their knowledge of food and wine exceptional and the service they provide backs up the marvellous food and wine! ☺️ So a big thumbs up 👍🏻to everyone at The Walrus again! Keep it up! From your regulars, Phil & Oli.

Amazing food & lovely atmosphere. We had the 6 course taster menu, which I actually regretted by course 5 as I was completely stuffed! So much care obviously put into each dish and knowledgeable staff. Will definitely return.

The young staff were very welcoming, friendly and super informative about the food and wine. We had the six course tasting menu with the flight of wines and they were quite happy to accommodate our pescatarian preference. All the wines were lovely, generous amounts and perfectly matched to each delicious course. The Tokaj with the sweet was superb. The Walrus gets our seal of approval and we had a whale of a time.

Good restaurant and it’s great value. Small menu but all the better for it. Cooking was accomplished and service good and friendly from a young team. Wines are excellent. It’s well worth a visit if you’re in town.

First time trying The Walrus and it did not disappoint. Each dish on the 6 course taster was beautifully presented and had an excellent balance of complex methods and delightful flavours. Staff were all friendly, attentive and cared about providing a service. Would recommend to anyone looking for a dining experience.

We visited with friends on Saturday night when you have to have the six course taster menu. We also decided to have the flight of wines to accompany it. The whole experience was amazing. Every mouthful of food was delicious and the wines just enhanced our evening. The service was exemplary and would totally recommend it.

Took my wife here for her birthday surprise & it didn’t disappoint. Wonderful service, knowledgeable staff. The taster menu was delicious with additional mini courses in between. Very good value for money. Not stuffy & pretentious, but casual and friendly. Would definitely recommend

Gonna be totally honest here. It’s an attractive place but the noise is deafening. Curtains between booths would be good or other sound proofing efforts. It felt like the menu was too ambitious for the execution. We had wine flight plus tasting menu. We felt...

Lovely dinner, slightly over attentive waiting staff, but recommended all the same. Bread was beautiful.

The food was good, it was Michelin standard, presentation and taste very good. The downside for us was the lack of professionalism by waiting staff. A couple were very good but one wiped his nose with his hand before putting the desert on the table....

Simply Fabulous! Fantastic flavoursome food. The meal was reasonably priced for the quality of the food. Very attentive staff. Beautiful restaurant overlooking River Severn.

Great meal at the Walrus, had the tasting menu with wine flights. Each course was superb and the accompanying wine flights offered great value for money compared to some other restaurants in the guide. Would highly recommend, and look forward to visiting again.

Really Good food that is beautifully presented and well cooked. Can’t really fault the food and compliments to the chef. What was missing? Personal touch, ambience, lighting and special decor. When you pay £440 for a family of four it’s more than London high end...

Fabulous night. Started with some cocktails and then the taster menu, both were divine! Service was incredible. Would highly recommend.

Booked a table for my foodie husband's 60th birthday gift (taster menu with wine flight) and it did not disappoint- beautiful, innovative and delicious food accompanied by really interesting wines, great experience, lovely welcoming staff, definitely a 5 star experience

Delicious food. Good service. Excellent value.

Immaculate food in the restaurant with excellent wine pairings. Friendly and helpful staff with an in depth knowledge of the menu. To complete the evening there was a cosy bar area to have after dinner drinks, a hidden gem for a night of cocktails and...

OMG amazing. Cannot fault the food, service or atmosphere. We had the tasting menu and cannot recommend it highly enough. There are things I would not have selected individually but as part of the tasting menu so glad I had the opportunity to taste. It was my birthday so a perfect treat. Not cheap but so so worth it for the quality and taste of the food and the perfect service. We will be back!

Expectations were high. We had eaten at Walrus previously at their old address and enjoyed our meals. We were celebrating my wife's birthday in mid June and we chose a restaurant we believed could be relied upon to put good food on the table. Starters...

Looking for a trendy yet cozy spot in Shrewsbury? The Walrus Restaurant is where it's at. Their modern and stylish vibe is matched with warm and inviting vibes. Get ready to have your taste buds blown away! The chefs here are culinary wizards, serving up...

We recently dined at The Walrus in Shrewsbury and it was really fantastic.The food was exceptional with each dish bursting with flavour and prepared with great care. The menu offered a diverse range of options, catering to different tastes and dietary requirements. The wine pairing...

I went there for my birthday dinner. The food menu was very cohesive and the order of food was just right. I fell in love with the bread and butter. Thank you for a great experience!

Visited their new restaurant Better than ever Wake up Michelin!! 🥇 We had their taster menu great value for money I would also recommend the wine flight nicely paired with each course

The Walrus is incredible! The food is amazingly inventive & delicious, super varied including for vegetarians. Drinks are delicious too. Service is the best I’ve ever had, the open kitchen is fascinating and Ben & Carla are obviously devoting their lives to treating Shrewsbury to...

First Class.Just Go. You will enjoy. Food is out of this world. No

I've visited the Walrus a couple of times recently to try out the bar in their new(ish) premises. The cocktails are delicious and very inventive, using lots of ingredients I had never tried in a cocktail before. I'm hoping to return soon to try their...

Another stunning meal at the Walrus ! Our Saturday lunch menu was absolutely delicious and such amazing value. Excellent friendly and knowledgeable staff . Can’t wait to return.

This is by far my favourite restaurant. We have visited the Walrus more than a few times. It never fails to disappoint, every mouthful is divine and each course gets better than the last. I would highly reccomend the wine flight as this adds a...

Last visited the nascent Walrus at its original venue in pre-Covid days. The Shropshire Council website gave the assurance that the St Austin’s St car park was free after 1800hrs. It is adjacent to the new Walrus location, a good point as mobility declines with...

I wanted to try the new cocktail menu and wasn't disappointed! I had a strawberry stinger which was really nice and refreshing. Next time I want to try the blackberry blitz. My partner and I shared the loaded fries with hoisin duck. This was a...

The food and drinks were tastefully composed and every course a highlight on its own. We definately will come back! Great place for foodies. Lovely staff and atmosphere, good location near the water

Whilst enjoying the heat wave, this month just past, I popped into the bar area at the walrus with my girl friend, as we’re both in the hospitality industry and we’d heard a lot about the walrus our expectations were high and what we had...

This is a glorious place to eat! My third time here and I continue to be impressed. The style, the staff and the flavours combine to create something very special. I watched the Chefs at a demonstration recently. The thought and creativity that went into...

So glad i found this place, everything could not have been better, attentive staff, amazing drinks, and the bar menu was incredible, somehow there is a choice of food depending on how you are feeling at the time, quick and attentive service, the drinks and...

good food but overall disappointing. This restuarant lacked soul - food treated as if the crown jewels by an unsmiling staff and loud background music. We expected better for fine dining in this town. Took a little while to find the restuarant and were surprised...

Food was absolutely delicious- wonderful depth of flavours and a variety of textures. Some quite challenging flavour combinations which we loved. All beautifully presented. Service was very friendly and knowledgeable - staff explained the dishes very well. Only very slight niggle - air con on...

Food was excellent, great choice of corresponding drinks and great service! I will come back as often as possible and can only recommend to do so too !

What a wonderful experience! Saturday lunchtime, set menu, but so much more! Delicious delicate flavours in all courses. Knowledgeable and attentive staff. Not rushed! A hidden gem in Shrewsbury!

Came with friends for cocktails and bar food. Wow, first of all the friendly professional staff made this a lovely experience from start to finish. We sampled several cocktails and bar food which were all perfect. Relaxing fine dining atmosphere , we will be back...

Stunningly decorated interior providing a great ambiance for the tasting menu which is a delight to all five senses perfectly matched and orchestrated with the wine flight. 11/10 would recommend. The bar offers delicious bar snacks that are available while trying the wide and carefully...

I wish I could give a higher score, we had the most amazing time! We were lucky enough to be there during the week they were trialling their new cocktail range as a flight and they were so amazing! A few standouts were the wagu beef old fashion (honestly give it a try it’s an amazing savoury cocktail that’s rich and creamy) and the blackberry blitz was so fresh and delicious! They food was incredibly delicious- we loved it all, so well thought out and well paced as well, and the wine pairing were just incredible! The staff were so amazing, with special mentions you the lovely bartender who had such passion for the cocktails, and our lovely waitress who we chatted with about wine and wine making!

We visited The Walrus for a 70th birthday celebration. The venue is superb, visually stunning and the staff very welcoming. We have a number of allergies that the restaurant were able to accommodate. Tasting menus were by personalised to the attendees which was a nice...

Visited the Walrus for the first time tonight. We had the a la carte menu The food was excellent well cooked and well presented. The staff were friendly knowledgeable and helpful. I marked the atmosphere down because I disliked the closeness of the tables

There is a lack of “fine dining” establishments in and around Shrewsbury so when we heard about The Walrus we intended to pay a visit last year. However several factors meant that this was delayed until April and, in the meantime, the restaurant had moved...

Had the set lunch on a Saturday. The bread served was utterly delicious: a Japanese milk roll with a crust of miso, garlic etc which was very moreish. A halibut and potato starter was nice but to me had a little too much potato. The...

We had a wonderful evening enjoying the 6 course tasting menu. The bread was to die for! And each course was special . Loved this restaurant before but now in the new venue it's even more fabulous. Highly recommended

Delightful - exciting surprises amongst the tasting menu items, which were exquisitely presented and beautifully served; impressively described by knowledgeable and friendly waiting staff. It was good to see Ben working so hard and efficiently in the kitchen supported by Clara and others. The whole...

Lovely restaurant. The food is delicious; we have eaten here a few times now and tried both the tasting menu and lunch menu. The lunch menu is especially excellent value for money. For £36.50 you can enjoy canapés, the most amazing Japanese milk bread, starters,...

One of the best meals I’ve ever had! Every course from the taster menu had amazing attention to detail and the flavour in every dish was amazing. Wait staff were attentive without being intrusive and the atmosphere was great. Couldn’t fault it! Thank you!

We were somewhat disappointed and had expected more from the taster menu with wine flight in a Michelin guide restaurant. First, the Japanese seed bread with miso butter, while delicious, was so big that we had hardly any appetite left for the remaining courses. Although...

We had a wonderful taster menu night out at the Walrus Restaurant, the food was exceptional and the staff great

Had a fantastic the 3 course lunch at The Walrus last Saturday. The food was exquisite and all the staff were very attentive and helpful, thank you.

Friendly staff, clean, great food, great wine, great atmosphere.

One to remember to remeber for sure. The food was amazing. Flavours that I thought wouldn't work and was hesitant to try, but blew my mind. Now I cant wait to have it again. Every dish that I was served I thought this was going...

This restaurant exudes sophistication!! If I could give 10 stars I absolutely would. My husband and I dined at The Walrus for lunch, for my husband's birthday and it totally exceeded our expectations. All the staff are attentive, delightful and knowledgeable about all the food...

Imagine calling in for lunch and the restaurant is fully booked so you agree cocktails and bar food Suddenly you are eating food that is exceptional in looks presentation and taste Boneless chicken wings and Waygu beef much bigger than Tapas but that concept It...

Absolutely superb! What a gem! Amazing fine dining experience right here in Shrewsbury.

I came to the walrus for the first time having heard good things from friends over the years. I can honestly say the food was really the best you’ll find in Shrewsbury. I would have given it 5 stars but felt that the service didn’t quite meet the standard of the food. The staff were great hosts but their attention to detail was lacking. I poured my own wine after several staff walked past without observing my empty glass. If it’s not meant to be silver service I apologise I just would expect it with the nature of the food. Onto the food/wine. Mushroom amuse bouche was a divine introduction to the meal. We drank the Douro portugese wine - ✅ delicious full bodied but fantastic accompaniment. The dumping was really good. A perfectly balanced concoction of all ingredients. Lemon sole - nothing stood out enough in this dish. All the flavours were too soft and the seafood itself overtook rather than complimented the dish. Lamb - wish I got it Macaron with rhubarb & stinkining bishop - the Cheese overpowered the tartness of the rhubarb The sorbet accompanying the pineapple dessert was the highlight. I’d have preferred to see a bigger portion than that Petit four at the end - perfectly balanced Ultimately the meal was well balanced and clearly thought out by chefs trying to revolutionise the Shrewsbury food scene and frankly succeeding. With more training the service would just be the cherry on the cake and bring you a 4.5/5 star rating

Great food, as always. Service excellent. Loved it!!

Delicious, every course every mouthful. We had the paired wines which were perfect. Difficult to choose a favourite course as each one was special

Superb food. Great staff. Value for money... Well expensive but probably as so so good. Ideal place for a special occasion unless you're wealthy which, if I was, would mean me eating here every day. But then that'd spoil it being a special occasion. So maybe I'm happier just being able to afford it for a special treat.

We sampled the taster menu as part of a birthday celebration and we weren’t disappointed. Fantastic setting. Attentive but relaxed service excellent food. We were worried that the atmosphere may have been stuffy but couldn’t have been further from the truth. Highly recommend.

Visited here on Saturday and thorough enjoyed the lunchtime menu as per the attached photos. This is my first visit to the new location having visited 3 times previously. I have to say the refurbishment is very impressive. Service is first class and the food...

We had the taster menu with wine flight The food was amazing and the wine which accompanied it was very well chosen The servers were extremely well informed and described each course and accompanying wine really well which made for a great experience Wouldn’t hesitate...

Great food, nice portions, fast service, reasonable price when compared to similar. Only down side is parking can be difficult but guess not their fault

Just had the Saturday Al Carte lunch at the Walrus and was blown away with the quality, depth of flavours and presentation of all the courses. Combine this with a lovely environment & engaging friendly staff its 5 stars all the way!!! Fantastic!!!

I’m by no means a food expert but have been to a few Michelin star restaurants and would absolutely rate this up there with the best ! My partner and I had the 3 course menu which was absolutely delicious and what a lovely surprise...

Absolutely awesome! Delicious tasting menu. Trendy new premises. Friendly staff. Get the Michelin inspectors around!

Me and my wife both had a superb Saturday evening at the Walrus. The 6 course menu is spectacular. Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. We'll be back

My girlfriend and I spent valentines evening at The Walrus. What an asset to Shrewsbury you are. From the outside, The Walrus is quite unassuming, but when you get inside it’s a beautiful place which overlooks the River Severn. We opted for the tasting menu...

I love everything about this place. The food is amazing! Absolutely delicious. If you haven't tried it yet... You really should. Can't wait to go again.

My wife and I booked a table for Saturday lunch time and chose the Tasting menu with the accompanying wine flight and it is easily the best restaurant I’ve ever attended. Each course was incredible in their own right but were also beautifully paired with...

Popped in for the bar menu, and were sat at the bar! So much fun. Smoky mescal cocktails and a few little plates of delicious food including the wagyu and Kentucky Fried Duck. Now the bar menu is changed, we can go again. Lovely service and atmosphere. Can’t wait for our third visit.