The WineGlass Restaurant in Bedford

High quality food in a beautiful riverside setting with excellent service. Hotel accom on site is excellent value and high quality

Came along with my partner for a last minute Sunday lunch. Got lovely outdoor seats, and service was great- Thomas was especially lovely, and a very considerate server. Food was wonderful, I enjoyed all of it, and the wine was perfect for the meal too. Definitely worth it for a great Sunday!

I phoned on the spur of the moment and they were able to take our booking to sit outside by the river for lunch. We had our temperature taken, our hands were sanitised, and wevwere then shown to our table, all the waiting staff were wearing face masks, and the tables were very well socialy distanced. Because of Covid they had a much reduced menu, but we feel that there was something for everyone. I had a delicious terrine hubby had nachos, we followed this with a burger and all the trimmings for hubby, and I had a delicious vegetable risotto with king prawns probably the best risotto I have had, hubby wanted to have the cheese board for dessert but he was to full, he says that next time he will have a main course and then the cheese. Will have no hesitation to return soon thank you for an enjoyable lunch

Very disappointed in the Wineglass menu. It was boring and predictable. Food was mediocre. Caesar salad had far too much dressing which was overpowering and made salad soggy. Croutons had lost their crunch. Cajun chicken breast overcooked and dry. Sharing platter needed relish as it was dry. Constructive criticism for management: the wineglass is situated in a superb setting and clients deserve a memorable meal especially as the food was expensive for what it was. The menu needs to be so much better and the quality control needs attention.

We went with a friend for lunch recently, we were shown to a nice table overlooking the river, which was very full after the recent rain. Nice lunch time menu and we were allowed to use our Gourmet Society Card which was a nice bonus. We all found what to eat, the portions were generous, well presented and hot. The waitress was very attentive, we will book again as we really enjoyed our meal, thank you very much

We took our next door neighbour to say thank you for being there during a recent illness. We were shown to a nice round table by the window overlooking the river. We were given the menu, our drinks order taken and left to decide what we wanted. We chose chicken liver pate for 2 and nachos for one, big portions and very tasty, mains were 2 lemon soles which were meaty and very tasty and one Turkish chicken kebab also a nice portion. As it was pancake day they were offering pancakes with 2 topping for £5 each with a £1 going to charity, we all decided to have one, they were cooked fresh and they were delicious. We really had a nice lunch, we were not rushed, and the food was very good. The menu is not vast but there is something for everyone. We will definitely return. Thank you for a very nice afternoon. Plenty of free parking, and worth booking in advance

This is a well managed restaurant with pleasant and efficient staff. Nicely greeted on arrival by the manager. Splendid roast beef (there is a choice of three meats, fish and veggie). Nice view over the river. £70 for two, three courses for one, 2 courses for the other bottle of Malbec, two coffees.A couple of friendly observations, not intended to negate the above: I would have liked a green vegetable; nowadays chefs love red cabbage, which I presume is because it's less labour-intensive to prepare.And the window tables (with the best view) have radiators adjacent; these were pumping out serious amounts of heat, and we had to shift tables.

Hier kann man aus etwa 100 Weinen wählen, die es glasweise gibt. Hervorragend um sich durchzuprobieren. Dazu gibt es köstliche Tapas. Hervorzuheben ist auch, dass man auch einfach an der Bar sitzen und ein Glass Wein trinken kann, ohne zu essen. Das ist vergleichsweise selten auf unserer Reise gewesen. Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen.

Afternoon tea here, nicely served, pleasant and sensible staff, all very nice. But mean with the cream and jam, but we asked for more cream and got it.

Went for lunch, lovely surroundings overlooking the river ouse. Friendly staff, good service and good menu choice. Will be going again and will try an evening meal.

Visited for partners birthday celebration on Saturday. Service excellent and we were shown to a delightful table overlooking the river. Competent food delivery on starters and Lamb and Bedfordshire Clanger pie, however the fish and chips was a let down, chips looked definitely of the frozen variety and not what you would expect at this price point

Excellent choices on the menu. Fod and service of a high quality. The are lovely views of the Great River Ouse from some of the tables. A nice experience.

The food is excellent at the wine glass restaurant. The staff are very attentive without being in your face. Charis the duty manager goes up and above the call of duty

Pleasant surroundings next to the river, and a pleasant dining room. We had Sunday lunch ... it can get a bit "corporate" in teh week ... and the food was good. Buffet starter and pudding course, the usual roast main courses. NB Not carvery. Food very palatable and well presented.We arrived (as booked) at 12:30 and they were obviously not ready. We had to chase them for the aperitif, which came well after the starter, and we had to chase them for the wine etc. I had the impression that there were plenty of willing front line staff but not much supervisory organisation.£83 for two, three courses, one prosecco, two coffees.

We upgraded to the Valentines menu and were very happy that we did. The food was well presented and tasty. They also did one of my favourite things. We were seated almost next to each other, looking into the room. The service was exceptional all the way through the staff. We were also treated to a singer/musician through the evening. The ambiance of the whole night was brilliant, thank you.

Had a lovely meal there in December for Hubby's 70th Birthday, they helped me put a 70th Label on the Wine Bottle I sent them, and also did a lovely Birthday Platter, had a great meal, finished off with drinks in the bar. !

The standard of food is very high. I recommend the pork chop or lamb rump. The wine list is a bit pricey.

Came here on a friday evening for a special meal booked online and during the process was asked if it was for a special occasion. This information doesn't seem to get through to the hotel as nothing was mentioned The food was very good and we both enjoyed what we ordered. Service was efficient no complaints there. What lets the place down is the sparse dining room no tablecloths feels more like a cafe Also the drinks are rather pricey a pint of lager and a Bacardi & coke £11.50?

The food was fresh, tasty and well presented. Service was excellent; attentive but not intrusive. A really nice meal.

Breakfast by the river following an overnight stay after my daughters wedding. A wealth of choice, good service hot food was all one could ask for and received.

As we’d planned our wedding , we also spent some time researching and visiting different venues to cater for 45 for a sit down meal and 100 for the evening reception.

There were 5 in our party and we had heard some good things about this place and I thought the location would be good so we went for a late lunch and sat outside. The spot is fabulous and mostly the service was pleasant but slow and one member of staff seemed particularly unhappy looking. Never cracked a smile.

From the minute we arrived to when we left nothing was too much trouble...

On a family visit to Bedford, four of us had dinner last night at The Wineglass Restaurant at the attractive Barns Hotel (off Cardington Road on the outskirts of Bedford) which can trace its records back as far as the 11th Century.

We had breakfast, lunch and a small group dinner at the WineGlass, so this is a combined review.

Food in this restaurant is outstanding - a decent choice for once as I am vegetarian (cauliflower steak was very enjoyable). Hubster had the steak and stilton pie and said it was delicious. Finished with the cheeseboard which was one of the best he had had anywhere - the cheese is from a local farm and was excellent. Wine menu was good and reasonably priced.

Had the above during our stay very tidy and well staffed and run and overlooks river if your by a window

Was given a £50 meal voucher for this restaurant, so thought we should visit before it expired. Chose a Friday lunchtime. Nicely kept garden at the front of the hotel, and beautiful old buildings form the hotel rooms by the looks of it. Arrived promptly at 12:30, and greeted by inexperienced but friendly waitress. We were the only people in the restaurant, so seated by the windows overlooking the River Ouse, which was good. The restaurant is clearly part of a wedding venue, and must be excellent for functions, but without other patrons, it was soulless and flat. Ordered from the lunch menu. A shared sea platter was nicely arranged on a wooden platter for a starter: large prawn each and a few shreds of smoked salmon acceptable, Thai crab cake some distance from Thailand, definitely closer to Iceland (not the country!) as were the goujons, and breaded prawns. A pot of warm samphire a rather odd accompaniment to this frozen food selection, but nice to have something fresh on the plate. Mains of fish and chips and chicken/chorizo on a skewer. Fish the standard version eaten daily at half the price at pubs all over the country, but acceptable with thick freezer chips, a smear of peas and pot of tartar. The kebab spectacular on arrival, but truthfully overcooked and tasteless, with a limp red cabbage slaw also tasteless, thin chips straight from the freezer, and some undressed salad from a bag. Two glasses of average Pinot Grigio and a bottle of sparkling mineral water. £60 before service charge is very poor value for 3 plates of processed food, and will not return..

Having seen a review of the Sunday lunch in a local magazine some time ago, I thought it was about time to try it, so I booked for my Husbands birthday. We arrived and were promptly seated and our drinks order was quickly taken. The Sunday lunch is 3 courses for £24.50pp with buffet starters and desserts and table service for the main course. We were impressed with the starters available, although we did have a short wait for bread as the baskets were empty. Unfortunately, the main course was a complete letdown. We opted for a beef sharing board for 2 and whilst there was sufficient food, and the vegetables were tasty, 2 of the most important parts of a Sunday roast were probably the worst I have been served in a restaurant. The Yorkshire puddings were cold and had an unpleasant flavour, and the roast potatoes were a horrible texture and not crisp or flavoursome. I suspect the potatoes had been cooked previously and then reheated. The beef was fine but very thinly sliced. As for the dessert, this was uninspiring and there was nothing to help redeem the main. We could have had a much better Sunday roast at pretty much any pub. The atmosphere and service was good but I wouldn't return with such a poor food offering.

Over the last ten years or so, I have attended various functions here and found the food to be ok but not particularly outstanding. I believe too that the ownership has changed several times. However visiting there for dinner, I was pleasantly surprised to find my meal very good, this feeling also being expressed by my fellow diners. The service was satisfactory despite my earlier worries about the possible level of service when I arrived and discovered a wedding reception being held at the hotel. So, in conclusion, must acknowledge the fact that certainly food-wise, the restaurant has upped its game.

Ridículo esperar, pésimo servicio y comida mediocre.

Tuvimos una magnífica cena en este restaurante recientemente (cuatro adultos y 12 años) de principio a fin nos cuidaron muy bien. La comida estaba muy bien preparada y presentada (especialmente mi marido de Arbroath Smokies de arranque que todos probamos como parecía y olía tan bien! Entre nosotros teníamos) que contengan carne platos de pescado y pollo/carne y disfrutamos de todo /.

We stopped off here for a relaxing weekend lunch and the setting is lovely. From the outside it’s a gorgeous property and we were able to sit outside the rear of the restaurant overlooking the river; with the wildlife and canoes passing it was lovely....

Nuestra experiencia en el restaurante era memorable por todas las razones equivocadas. Llegamos y nos sentamos para nuestra 7:30 reserva cuando sólo 2 o 3 mesas ocupadas, varios otros partidos llegó posteriormente, uno que era un grupo de más de 10. Luego nos hemos dado cuenta de que aunque nuestro pedido había finalmente ha tomado, otros alrededor de nosotros estaban sirviendo sus comidas cuando no estábamos. A las 8:50 nuestra entrantes eran finalmente servido. Yo había pedido el Entrecot como principal, me informaron que el "frío" Chips macizos ya no estaban disponibles ya no estaba disponible, sólo puedo asumir que esta siendo debido a el elemento corriendo en el pedidos servidos antes que nosotros. Otros partidos fueron dejando el restaurante haber terminado su comida cuando nuestro plato llegó finalmente. Yo tengo mis dudas de que la carne era como por el menú, era muy duro y el "Colston Bassett stilton crujientes empanadas hongos Portobello", el hongo tenía miga esparcidos en ella, no fue stilton crujientes y no tenía. Mi esposa tenía una ensalada que no tenía de vestidor y un pedazo de pollo muy seca. Un camarero que el retraso era debido a la gran fiesta que "no habíamos pedido", ¿por qué esto debería impacto nuestra orden no sé. El camarero que nos atendió el desierto nos informaron que había una cantidad limitada de un artículo, y tuvo que volver como un artículo no era tan ordenados. Nos ofrecieron bebidas en la casa por medio de una disculpa, sin embargo, uno de estos tenía que ser devuelto ya que no era lo que había pedido. No quiero estropear la noche con nuestra compañía más que tenía ya, así que no hacer una escena. Sin embargo, vuelvo al restaurante más tarde y hablé con el gerente para expresar mis sentimientos sobre cómo nos habían tratado. Él era atento y aceptadas que errores había sido hecho y se disculpó, pero por desgracia esto no lo hacen para una experiencia que me gustaría olvidar tan pronto como sea posible y no hace falta decir que no regresaremos.

El restaurante ofrece una muy buena de un menú a la carta que complementa selección del bar del hotel de sándwiches, ensaladas y platos de pub. Los precios del restaurante son muy razonables y la cocina es muy buena. Todo estaba sabroso, bien preparada y bien presentada. Pudimos combinar con algunos comer a la carta y otros teniendo un formulario principal el menú del bar y un flan del restaurante. La lista de vinos ofrece un intervalo razonable. Tenga en cuenta que la lista de muestra en el sitio web está fuera de fecha! El servicio era bueno y amable. Es una buena relación calidad-precio. Había un problema para nosotros - uno de nuestro grupo pidió helado de vainilla en vez de flan con un flan. Helado de chocolate con compota? llegado Se ofrecieron a cambiar pero hubiera sido mejor si lo hubieran clasificados en el pase. Nos volveríamos a comer allí de nuevo. Sí, porque en general es casi excelente para un restaurante a mediados de gama con vistas sin pretensiones muy buena, con buen servicio y muy agradable y un menú interesante.

Como Presidente de la Asociación de hermanamiento que organizan Biggleswade un paseo por varios de nuestros miembros para ir en el barco de John bunyan partiendo desde el graneros. Opciones de comida incluidos 3 campo de pre-cena crucero precio de £19. 99 puede ser reservado con antelación en el hotel (01234 270044 Graneros) hay bebidas disponibles en el bar Riverside Tavern. "Mi pareja y yo opté por este y llamamos al hotel para reservar. Nos dijeron que el restaurante abrió en 6. 30:00h, así que preguntamos si esto era suficiente tiempo para una cena de tres platos si el barco era para salir a las 7. 15:00 h. La persona era muy vaga y sólo repetía que el restaurante sólo servicio comenzó en 6. 30:00 h. Llegamos pronto después de las 6 pm ya que estaban interesados en reserva el lugar para la boda de mi hija y fueron debidamente mostrarán.

Visitamos el restaurante vaso de vino para comer el domingo en mayo, ya había un anuncio fuera diciendo que era el mejor domingo de banquetes en Bedford. Vamos con frecuencia para comer el domingo y te puedo asegurar que este no es el mejor. En primer lugar, tienes que pagar por 3 campos si desea o no el arranque y servicio de buffet dulce son, el buffet era bastante escaso y las cosas simples como poner un paño sobre el pan que faltaba la manipulación de todo el mundo. El plato principal no puedo demostrarlo, pero la carne sabía y olía a hervir en la bolsa y la patatas asadas eran tan duras no genial. Los pudines tenía moscas pululando alrededor de ellos, el debería haber sido cubierto. Nos preguntaron si disfrutamos de la comida que era honesto a uno de los trajes y me contestó que no era el peor, pero no era la mejor y me contestó ah y caminamos. Hay lugares mucho mejores que este para comer el domingo en una mejor relación calidad-precio

Hoy he ido a este restaurante con algunos familiares para celebrar mi cumpleaños y aún tenía otra experiencia maravillosa.

Servicio absolutamente fantástico y la comida! Cálido y rápido de bienvenida a su llegada. . . Nos llevaron a nuestra asientos. enseguida justo al lado del canal, con una gran vista. La comida era precioso y fresco y bien presentado. He de mencionar Kay la señora que nos servía era tan amable y servicial y nos daba risa y risa que realmente iluminó nuestra experiencia. Gracias Kay fueron maravillosos. Altamente recomendado.

We came to the barns quite a few times for a girly afternoon tea to a birthday lunch it was a lovely time

Tras asistir a un almuerzo de Navidad con colegas, habíamos enviado al otro lado nuestras selecciones de menú festivo con anticipación para asegurarse de que no estaban lejos de la oficina durante demasiado tiempo. El menú festivo era casi 13 libras por dos platos y creo que casi £18 por 3 platos, que era una atractiva oferta.

35 de nosotros comimos para celebrar 70 cumpleaños de mi hermano. Todo el mundo estaba encantado con su comida y me gustó el lugar. Por desgracia, ocho personas procedentes de Kent era tarde por culpa suya. El personal fue muy comprensivo y nos aseguró que no se preocupe. Chris, el gerente del día, era muy amable y servicial.

Friends come up from London for lunch on a Wednesday afternoon the end of September, when i booked I asked for a table near the window so that we would have a river view, which we did, and it was lovely.The young waiter who served us was very friendly, and took our drinks order. The menu is extensive with a light bites section should you want that at lunch time. We all in fact went for a proper meal. We chose 4 different starters being fish cake for me, caesar salad for hubby, one friend had deep fried courgettes and her husband had pate. They were all very good and nice size portions.Mains were a whole rack of ribs with chunky chips cole slaw and corn for me, it was huge and very very good. My husband had chicken wrapped in bacon which he loved, our lady friend had a plate of smoked salmon, and her husband a dressed cromer crab served with salad and chips, which he recommended my husband to have on our next visit.We were all far to full to have a dessert, and after being there chatting for over two and a half hours left.This was our first visit, as we only live five minutes away it won't be our last, thank you for a most enjoyable meal.

The food was quite honestly awesome. Exquisitely cooked with beautiful flavours and presentation.The service was very good most of the time. I would have given this an excellent rating, but for the young waitress that was very bubbly and pleasant, but did not seem to understand the menu, or that we had paid for our meal inclusive with the room booking and therefore tried to charge us again for our meal. Also, tried to charge for a drink that we did not have. This is a shame, but would not deter us from going again to this restaurant. It was all about the food and that really was excellent.

I ate here with my hubby and 2 young children using a Groupon voucher. The location right on the river is lovely. Couldn't fault the service. The children's menu was pricey at £10.50 so my 3 and 5 yr olds shared a sandwich and chips. My smoked salmon starter was a good size and tasted very fresh. I had the Cromer crab with salad and fries which was huge and very nice. Hubby had fish and chips - again the portion was ginormous and the food excellent. All 4 of us shared a pudding - a dark chocolate pot with salted caramel and white choc ice cream. Delicious. All in all, a great restaurant and child friendly too.

Food was absolutely superb, can really tell that they use fresh, good quality ingredients in their dishes. Service was attentive without being overbearing however, I found the fact that the waiter gave me a card with his name on asking for a good review on TripAdvisor a little desperate. Unfortunately, that's the only thing that stopped me from giving 5 stars!

We have just returned from our meal at the wine glass restaurant and what a disappointment. Starters were nice but then what went wrong, who shot the chef? My husbands steak was think and almost still mooing in the middle, his lemon meringue pie was not cooked, it came almost running off of the plate and my creme brûlée just stuck to the spoon! Oh dear the unfortunate waiter was repeatedly saying to guests 'I'm sorry, I'll take it off of the bill.' He even advised a neighbouring table not to have the offending deserts to avoid any more trips back to the kitchen! Not a good meal but the waiters calm low voice was very funny! Not going back. Sorry!

Visited here today, was so impressed! Staff treated us so nicely, lady on reception set up a table by a window especially for us, food was amazing.Would definitely recommend.

This restaurant has a lovely setting on the river in Bedford. The food was excellent and the service brilliant. All the staff were lovely and it is a lovely setting. Would recommend.

This is not somewhere that springs to mind when planning a meal out as it is outside Bedford. It is however only just outside and within walking distance of Cardington Road / Harrowden Road area. We went with TravelZoo vouchers but it would have been well wroth a visit without. The setting is spectacular with views over the river. The staff (Ben Peller and Leah) did everything to make our visit memorable. The food is extremely good. Well worth the short trip out of town.

We went with good friends for Lunch to try this Restaurant and on arrival were greeted by friendly staff and had our own choice of table by the window overlooking the patio and river. There was an extensive Table la d'Hote Menu with a splendid selection of Main Courses. Every dish ordered was delicious and served really hot, Deserts were limited but tasty.We will certainly be visiting again.. 1imogenhenry

My Visit to the barns hotel waslovely, The staff were so nice made mefeel comfortable straight away. We gotgreeted by Leah she showed us to our seats she was nice. Our waiter was called Daniel he was ver professional and sweet, he took our orders and kept checking everything was ok.My starter was nice i recommend the crab/fish cake! i had burger & chips as my main not keen, but no fault on the hotels behalf, Im just fussy.The dessert was the best though i had sticky toffee pudding. I have uploaded Photos of my food if that helps anyone. Do give it a try its a different sort of dining in a good way. Lovely candlelit and not too busy so the service was Great. Thank you Leah & Daniel!

A traditional riverside Coach House hotel and restaurant that reflected this atmosphere, old tweed jackets would not be out of place. Great table with riverside view and always something of interest to watch. The Sunday roast was of excellent quality and very generous proportions (may be a little smaller for those with faint appetites) but nicely balanced. Good complementary selection of wines. Staff knew their job and silver service is not dead, friendly, attentive but not overpowering.This is certainly not an average English restaurant or meal.

On arrival they wouldn't take my coat, saying there might be something in the pocket!! The menu arrived and there were 2 dishes on it advertised as Gluten Free but both contained Onion Rings (which on enquiry were coated in batter) so the menu was not correct, so in view of this you wonder about the other dishes advertised as GF. My first course was salmon with onion and creme fraise, but if it had't been served on a black plate it would have been difficult to find. I thought it was expensive for what it was.

My hubby treated my daughter and I to Sunday lunch at The Barns yesterday. It is a lovely location and we had a table overlooking the river.We had a drink in the bar before we had our meal. The bar man was very helpful and recommended a nice red wine to accompany our meal. We all had 2 courses (because we were full up after 2!) so missed out on some scrummy sounding puds. We could not fault the food at all. The leek and potato soup was tasty and piping hot, served with a warm crusty roll and butter. The roast lamb was perfectly cooked and very tender. The veggies were slightly al-dente, just how we like them. The home-made Yorkshire pud was just right, crispy but moist and the gravy was delicious and made with the meat juices. The service was excellent. Attentive but not intrusive.Price wise it was good value. Give it a try. You will not be disappointed.

In passing, with no alternative, I stopped with guests at the Barns Restaurant. Well the culinary experience, good service, but nothing beyond what it can offer an average restaurant English. For a foreigner may be fine but knowing other cuisines of Bedfordshire you might expect a little more. Great setting by the river.

We stayed in Barns Hotelfor business and enjoyed diner in the WineGlass. Good food (the fish and chips was too big to handle) and equal service.Pick a table at the window, although after sunset you don't see what's in the darkness, but at breakfast you see the river.

Food and service were good but I felt it was a bit pricey also the breakfast selection was excellent

Went with a friend for lunch as reviews on trip advisor were good. We were the only two dining the setting overlooks the river which is nice, the restaurant looks a little tired, the one gladioli in the vase on the table was dead. The waiter suggested the smoked salmon salad, was nothing special it came with a glass of wine included in the price, total of bill was about £23.00 with coffee so not overpriced.We have tried this place over the years hoping that it will be okay sadly it is not a place we will rush back to and that is a shame as it has the potential.

We have dined here twice recently using a TravelZoo offer - once in the evening with friends and today for lunch. The setting could not be better with the restaurant overlooking the river so diners can wave to boats if the mood takes them (I did). The restaurant was laid out in a pleasing way. The food was really good with tweaks to stop dishes being ordinary. The service was magnificent and all the staff were attentive and charming - they are a real asset to The Barns. Not that many people dining but perhaps, like us, its location just outside Bedford (in reality less than a mile) makes people not think of it when planning a meal out. We cycled there today and did not find a bike rack so we chained our bikes to a post - the route back to Bedford through Priory Business Park to Barkers Lane is almost traffic free. The Barns only features on TripAdvisor under hotels and could perhaps also be included under restaurants?

Excellent service from caring staff. Fabulous food with roast beef to die for. We had arranged a buffet for a group of us and nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended.

We ate here using a Travelzoo voucher and found the food was really good as was the service. You were not limited to certain choices which is nice and we decided to pay the extra for dessert. The wine selection was good and reasonably priced. Would definitely come back probably during the day and maybe in the summer to take advantage of the riverside setting.The only drawback was the table we were seated at didn't have a table cloth - some tables did and some didn't - it made you feel like that because you were on a discounted rate, you were not allowed a cloth - didn't like that aspect but apart from that, very good and enjoyable.

Six of us went to lunch and used travel zoo vouchers....two courses, two people with prosecco, for £30.00. Staff, as always friendly and helpful. We all had different starters that were enjoyable. However the main courses were over salted. Not just the meats but the vegetables. The extra dishes of roast potatoes were clearly reheated, soggy and without crispness. The main courses were not good. We were having a family get together and did not want to spoil the occasion by complaining, but in any case no one came over and asked if the food was OK. When we paid the bill, we were asked how it was and told the waiter that the meals were ruined by too much salt. We got an apology, but no 'gesture of good will' by way of a discount on the bill.

For a birthday present we went out for a meal at the Wineglass. After a warm and friendly reception, the staff served us a drink while we chose from the menu. Their advice about wines was really enthusiastic and they convinced us to try some new wine - which we loved. The starters were delicious and the main course was unforgettable. It was fantastic value. We can't thank Natasha, Danielle, Richard and Simon enough for their service and kindness. We will certainly be going back for another meal in 2014. :-)

Booked as a special Travelzoo deal, we were not disappointed - instead of the 2 course we had already paid for, the quality of food and service enticed us to order a third course. The ambiance at lunchtime was relaxed and warm. The waiting staff, couldn't have been more helpful and attended to our needs and comfort. The menu was quite extensive and imaginative and not ridiculous in price. Mains about £10 - 15 with steaks additional small cost. We travelled from Milton Keynes and although the journey was very nondescript, the hotel/restaurant was very attractive with plenty of parking. Would certainly recommend this restaurant and hope to return.

My fiancé and I ate a 3 course evening meal and breakfast the following day at the Barns Hotel in the Wineglass Restaurant and we found the experience thoroughly enjoyable!The food was delicious, the staff very polite and friendly, and the atmosphere pleasant, quiet and charming.The only tiny criticism we had was that we were left a long time between being seated and then a drinks order being taken. We will definitely return at some point and we will be sure to recommend the hotel and restaurant to our friends and family.

I contacted the Barns hotel to arrange an afternoon tea as part of a hen weekend. Sam who works in events was a great help and organised the booking for me despite there being a wedding on the same weekend. We were given the best table, right next to the French doors that lead out onto the decking area next to the river. The view was beautiful. The afternoon tea was excellent value; endless sandwiches and cakes with as much tea as we could drink. The waiter and waitress were lovely, nothing was to much trouble. We all had a wonderful time and would definitely visit again.

This was my 2nd visit to the Barns using Travel Zoo vouchers and it was lovely. The restaurant is nicely laid out, great choice of food and lovely waiting staff (Natasha, Jo K. & Richard). It was my birthday and they even bought me a piece of cake with a candle! Definitely a birthday to remember. Can't wait for my next visit in December.The only criticism is the main bar; monster TV and no atmosphere, it really lets the place down.

We booked dinner for early evening for 4th October. We were their first customers and were given a table by the window and enjoyed the view over the river. The service was friendly and helpful from the waiting staff Natasha, Richard and Hendrik. We liked the choices on the menu and there was also a 'specials menu'. The food we ordered did not disappoint. It was reasonably priced, attractive and very tasty. Three enjoyable courses. We would almost certainly revisit the Barns Hotel for a meal again.

Sunny Afternoon in October spent sitting by the river eating cakes is perfect to me. Excellent service again from a very helpful Ben, looking forward to seeing you again in five weeks. A wonderful hotel in a lovely location and again first class staff who are a credit to the hotel.

This is the second time that I have been to the Barnes Hotel for lunch and on both occasions I had a great lunch. There is plenty of parking and the staff are very welcoming......nothing is too much trouble. A very nice setting and on my last visit we sat outside by the river which was lovely watching the boats pass by and the swans showing off their young ones. There is a bar menu and a restaurant menu, both of which are interesting and value for money. In my opinion the best value for money is the £7.95 Salmon and Chardonnay lunch time special which is available Monday to Friday. The wine was good quality served in nice glasses and there was a choice of smoked salmon with spaghetti and cream sauce which was lovely or salmon, new potatoes, salad and capers which was also very enjoyable. My pet hate is paper napkins and packets of condiments........but neither can be found at the Barnes. Nice linen napkins and fresh condiments made the meal complete. On my second visit the waitress was busy as she was on her own, but she still found time for a chat about the weather and checked that everything was OK. Service is timely and food arrived well presented. Just off the Bedford bypass it is well located, but quiet and pretty. Well worth a visit.

super value lunch-will certainly return.many thanks to hostesses maria/natasha for making us feel very relaxed-regarding food quality both of us found it to a high standard,natasha even offering a small variation to my preferred choice.thank you.bj

Just returned from a very nice mid-week lunch at The Barns. We had a lovely table overlooking the river, the restaurant was spacious and the atmosphere calm and relaxed. Natasha was great and very helpful, the food was excellent, with a good choice and good value. We'll probably be coming back for a Sunday lunch very soon followed by a walk along the river.

Took my mother for lunch, had a lovely meal in pleasant surroundings. Natasha was friendly and helpful, even got a different style of chair from the bar area for my mother, as she is disabled and has difficulty getting up from a chair without aarms.Very enjoyable lunch.

Our fourth trip to The Barns for a meal. Another lovely evening meal, service superb with a special thanks to Natasha. Will be back again for good food and wine.The settings so pretty and the view over the river from the restaurant is fantastic, will be booking a table outside if we ever get the weather!

My husband and I had lunch in the restaurant at The Barns Hotel on Thursday 28 March 2013. This was our first visit. The staff, in particular, Natasha and Maria, were excellent in their approach and style. The food was lovely and very good value. The environment is delightful and the ambiance in the restaurant is very pleasant. We will definitely return.

I have dined at The Barns on 2 occasions, both times enjoying the food, nice views & pleasant atmosphere. If the weather is ever nice enough for outside dining (!), this would be a great spot for a bite to eat & a cold beer.

My wife and I visited The Barns Hotel for lunch on Thursday 28th March, 2013. We arrived at the Reception and were greeted in a most friendly manner, then shown to a table next to the windows looking out over the River Great Ouse - shame it was too cold to sit outside!Our orders were taken promptly and the food was served quickly and efficiently by the ever-smiling waitress Natasha. The meal was really well cooked and the quantity ample. I would recommend for a meal out, and, in the Summer it would great to sit by the river bank, pint in hand, watching the boats, swans, ducks and geese. Thanks to the staff for a most pleasant visit.

Our first visit to the restaurant and it turned out to be a very pleasant experience.Good food nicely presented and served by attentive staff in attractive surroundings.At this time of year we were unable to appreciate the riverside location before darkness but will return soon to remedy this.

We all really enjoyed a well priced and very nicely presented Sunday Lunch, with friendly and attentive staff. If you are in yes area it is well worth a visit.We have now booked the hotel for our Daughter's Wedding Ceremony.

We had our wedding reception in the Wineglass Restaurant and it was a day not to be forgotten. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and the restaurant is a beautiful setting with the river behind it. We couldn't have asked for a better day, thank you!

Took advantage of special offer to celebrate wedding Anniversary in the Barns Hotel Restaurant. Despite the discounted price we paid, we we able to chose from the Full A la Carte menu, and the food was genuinely excellent. Service was generally good, although feel the full 5 star rating can't be given as the staff let themselves down at the end. We ordered coffee at the same time as the sweet. The sweet arrived, as with the other courses in good time, allowing time to digest the earlier course, but no coffee. having finished the pudding, we were asked by staff if we would like coffee, which we confirmed had already been ordered. It was however on the bill, and although was immediately removed, the failure to deliver wasn't really picked up. It may seem petty to 'fail' the restaurant for such a petty thing, but it really did take the shine off what would have been a perfect evening. I must stress though that the food really is of a very high quality.

Took up an offer from Travelzoo to dine here. Couldnt fault our service although we noticed other diners weren't so lucky. Our food was delightful and very enjoyable. All in all, an excellent meal in a very pleasant setting. Would definately dine there again.

Took advantage of the excellent Travelzoo offer for dinner in the Wineglass restaurant . The food choices were very good and interesting and the included glass of prosecco could be taken at any time during the meal. The quality of the food was excellent the service started off a little slow given that there were only 2 people other people in the restaurant at the time, but was attentive through the rest of the meal. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the surroundings by the river.

We recently took 2 Friends to Sunday lunch in the Wine Glass. We all had different items from the menu and they were all really good. Well presented and very tasty. The service was very good even though they were very busy. If you want a lovely lunch then check out the Barns Hotel, you will not be disappointed.

I recently took up a 2 for 1 offer having lunch at the Wineglass restaurant in the Barns Hotel Bedford. This was truly a wonderful experience.The service was friendly and happy and the setting is great, right beside the river Ouse with birds, dragonflies and fisherman on the opposite bank catching some fine fish.I took my wife for lunch and the food was really nice, service was not quick, waiting time for the food was a little long but it was truly worth the wait as food seemed fresh and very tasty.I would thoroughly recommend visiting this Hotel as I am sure like us you will be looking to return very soon.

Both myself and my colleague were very happy with our meal ,the service was friendly and efficient .I would recommend having dinner at the Barnes to anyone

Our visit was for our wedding anniversary, we had had our reception there some years earlier, so it was a trip down memory lane.As we expected the actual hotel and restaurant had changed little apart from more modern furnishings. It is a lovely site and it was a shame that the meal did not match the quality of the service.My husbands portion of Sea Bass would not have fed an average five year old, and my rissotto although very tasty but it was dry and stodgy. Sticky Toffee pudding was dry and the caramel sauce was very thin and had soaked into the sponge before it arrived at the table. A scoop of ice cream or some cream would have improved it a lot.The waitress was cheerful, friendly and very efficient and on our request showed us to probally the best table for two in the restaurant.I would not reccomend the resdaurant to my friends until the kitchen pulls its socks up. I believe there was a conference being held that night but not an excuse for the poor meal.

I dined with a friend mid week we were very impresed by the welcome we recieved and the courtousy of the staff. We both ordered slamon which was delicious and very well presented with care and attention to our satisfaction excellent selection of wine by the glass to choose from .The Restaurant was busy and the food was very reasonably priced we would highly recomend a meal in the Barnes Restaurant .

From the moment we were shown into the Bar (as we arrived slightly earlier than anticipated) to the moment we left the Restaurant we were shown wonderful hospitality by the staff - very courteous, friendly and helpful in every way and we were seated by the window, overlooking the frozen river which was very picturesque and romantic. The 3 course meal itself was second to none and of an exceptional standard - as was the service. We felt very warm and full when we left. Definitely would recommend to family, friends and colleagues!

We celebrated my Mother's 90th birthday on 29th Dec.2011 with lunch at The Barns. Everything was very well done. The staff decorated the tables and the restaurant looked really lovely. All our guests commented on the excellent food and service. The staff were very attentive, helpful and polite. My Mother was delighted with her special treat.

We would like to pass on our sincere thanks for a wonderful evening spent celebrating my husband's 60th birthday in The Wineglass Restaurant. Everything was perfect and so many of our guests said what a delightful setting it was. All the staff were friendly and very helpful and we would particularly like to thank Philip for the faultless restaurant service and attention to detail. Many of our friends and family stayed overnight at the Hotel and commented on the high standard of their rooms.It was so lovely to come down to breakfast the following morning and be able to enjoy the wonderful view of the River Ouse whilst we ate.Perfect.Lyn and Alan Nothard

Went for lunch during my holiday. Wonderful food. Good, friendly service. AND - a beautiful view of the river. So peaceful!