White Lion in Ashfield

Great food, friendly staff and good atmosphere. One of our favourite places to eat, we recommend it to everyone.

Nos presentamos un viernes por la noche y no estaba tan ocupado como esperábamos, lo cual es una pena, ya que no podemos ponerle pegas a la comida. Ambos tuvimos comidas de 3 platos por solo 10 cada uno! El primer plato de nachos era enorme, mi otro medio cóctel de gambas era bueno. Ambos teníamos pierna de cordero, que solos son normalmente casi diez. Luego hubo un pastel de queso de vainilla y un pastel de chocolate y naranja (yummmmmy). El vino era bueno, el dueño era super amable y estaba feliz de charlar, además de que no estábamos preparados para llevar al bebé.Sin duda volveremos y con amigos y familiares a cuestas.

Fuimos con la familia para el almuerzo del domingo, ofrecieron carvery a las 8. 50 todo fue cocinar perfectamente, gran variedad de verduras y no demasiado hecha y la salsa era la mejor que he probado en mucho tiempo, este lugar vale la pena una visita. . . También están haciendo un menú de Bar todo el día viernes y sábado, volveremos

Fantastic food good service polite staff food a good selection of meats & veg all fresh produce & a good selection of puddings

Went with my husband my daughter my son_in law and my granddaughter for the steak night wow a lovely meal we got has well well worth the money and loved the puddings yum yummy

El White Lion hace un gran almuerzo de domingo por 7 libras. Es mucho mejor que un asador normal y una buena relación calidad-precio. Hay variedad de carnes y opciones para vegetarianos. La carne era tierna y con un bonito Yorkshire pudines.Por 7 libras es una excelente relación calidad-precio y bien merece una visita!

not your normal local pub, very friendly and clean. would definitely return again! nicely set out with lovely staff!

Es nuestro pub local que visitamos frecuentemente, pero ya que fue tomado por los propietarios de la enfermería hemos visitado con más frecuencia. Fue redecorado con buen gusto ambiente agradable y buena comida a un precio razonable. Tuvimos almuerzo de Navidad 2015 con nuevos inquilinos aún estaba bien. No sé lo que ha sucedido en el último mes o dos pero nada como era. Menú limitado de una junta negra, la cerveza era, y cómo puede no cocinar en casa jamón cocidos correctamente... Estaba crudo! Las patatas fritas eran pasada y tres completamente negros incluido (quemada a bits). Clientela diferentes, se siente mucho menos como una familia que sí. pubLa chica del bar era encantador y amable y servicial. ¿me hacen el esfuerzo para caminar allí... No, no creo, así que gracias.

Great village pub, staff are warm and welcoming, great food, great service, great feel to the pub, perfect on a Sunday afternoon to chill

Iv comido aquí varias veces y no está mal para una comida local y una pinta, pero yo me hubiera decepcionado si hubiera viajado desde lejos para comer aquí.Ante todo, la decoración es agradable y típico de un pub/restaurante moderno hotel boutique. La comida está bien, pero no es la mejor comida del pub se puede obtener en la zona. No voy a mentir, hemos tenido algunas comidas muy deliciosas, pero sobre todo aquí, en nuestra experiencia, es simplemente mediocre.Tienes comida de pub o de arriba, pero la de abajo arriba restaurante es principalmente a la carta. Las cenas de los domingos están bien, pero en ocasiones me han servido la comida sin verduras de temporada. Yo que estaba bajo el estrés de gestión antiguo y hay una gran mejora ya que al ser tomada.Mi principal decepción que es principalmente una preferencia personal y no es culpa del león blanco es que todavía parece estar lleno de gente pendenciera, esperaba que el león blanco atrae a la gente más sofisticada con la decoración agradable y los precios más altos para las bebidas, etc., pero eso es sólo mi siendo snob.En general, es genial para la gente local, pero me parecería insuficiente de visita de los alrededores.

Reservar con antelación para comer el domingo para una familia de cuatro. El hijo menor de sólo dos, por lo que solicité antes de hacer la reserva si cocina podría preparar comida de un niño en vez de comer el domingo. Gerente respondió que no es un problema, sólo tienes que tocar ligeramente en la freidora. Llegamos para el almuerzo, se sentó y pedir bebidas. Camarera vino a tomar la orden y luego nos informó de que la cocina no podría preparar una comida para nuestro hijo, como estaba previsto. Si nos lo habían dicho por teléfono cuando reservamos nos hubiera elegido otro restaurante. MUY DECEPCIONADO, de malgastar nuestro tiempo.

Visitar para una familia el almuerzo de domingo y no haber sido antes llegamos lleno de anticipación de haber oído cosas buenas sobre el restaurante. Sabíamos que había cambiado de manos recientemente, pero quería darle una oportunidad como nos gusta apoyar empresas locales siempre que sea posible.

Went here as has been a favourite stop off on my way home when I've been oop North. Not ben for a few months but was sorely disappointed. Had the homemade cheeseburger with brioche bun and home made chips. What I got was frozen chips, white cob from the Coop down the road, a very cheap frozen burger and no sauce. It didn't even have the pickle the menu promised. My pint of BG Sips was not in great condition either. All in all, a terrible experience.

the White Lion at Selston in Nottinghamshire recently has been refurbished to a beautiful standard it's a small pub downstairs with eating facilities then upstairs is a restaurant decoration is beautiful the food exceptional quality for the price we paid I would strongly recommend anyone to go and eat here my party was of 8 people and all the meaks were excellent. There is quite a large car park great pub well worth a visit

Visited Saturday 26th March with friends for a meal and a few drinks, met the new owners who were very friendly & helpful. Great atmosphere & food was lovely, would defiantly recommend trying the puddings, will be visiting again soon!!

Had a lovely meal here with family which included toddlers. Very helpful and understanding staff. Got to meet the new owners which was lovely, they seem to have improved this bistro pub, very family orientated people who couldn't have done enough to make sure our experience was pleasurable. Will be heading back for sure for food or just drinks as the bar was very welcoming with an acoustic artist on. great range of beers too.

Alarm bells were ringing that there were still covers available to book a week before but based upon previous review ratings decided to take a gamble. What a mistake! We went upstairs to the restaurant and were shown to our table by the increasingly nervous teenage girls serving. No drinks order taken, other customers grumbling about the time taken for their desserts, the couple adjacent only paid for their drinks and advised us not to order the beef. Twenty minutes later, ordered our mains (still no drinks), waitress had to check availability - came back to say they had run out of food at 5:20pm! And we had actually booked so our arrival shouldn't have been a surprise! After complaining to the manager we were asked if we wanted complementary drinks ...NO, we're leaving to find another place to eat! AVOID!

We booked a Sunday lunch here for a Leap Year 80th birthday celebration and there were 21 of us. For most of the 4 hours we were there, we had the upstairs room to ourselves. This was particularly helpful as we had come from various parts of the country and do not see each other very often, so kept moving around. We also had children in our party so they had a bit more freedom to move as well. We were able to decorate the room with banners, balloons and table confetti, and display cards, which really added to the ambiance of the occasion.We all ordered a Sunday lunch which was extremely good value. They did well to serve the food to everyone within a short space of time, given the size of the party, and it was tasty and there was plenty of it. My only criticism would be that it could have been a bit hotter, or even just served on hotter plates. The staff were all very pleasant, particularly the young lady who was looking after us. Because the grandchildren had made 3 cakes, we did not order starters or puddings but she happily made teas and coffees. I did not really spend much time anywhere else in the pub but I gather the bar staff were friendly and efficient, and the whole place was clean and welcoming.At no time did we feel under pressure to be quiet or leave quickly, given that we had not ordered much food, and astonishingly there was not even a service charge on the bill. (Obviously we tipped!) We would most definitely return here when visiting the area, and would like to try more of the menu. Customer service was excellent, thank you!

Nice place to relax. Lovely polite smiling staff. Definitely visit again. Maybe try the food next. Bonus, happy hour Monday to Friday 5-7pm.

1st time we've been and it won't be the last. Steak was gorgeous and so was the Cheesecake of the day. Pedigree was the best I drank for a long time. Staff where brilliant and very friendly roll on next time ☺

We decided to go out for dinner, and thought we would try The White Lion. Im so glad we did the chef is very talented. We had a lovely Steak with blue cheese sauce,it was cooked to perfection and the sauce was excellent. I had triple choc sundee for dessert again it was to die for none of the straight out of the freezer rubbish. It had a really home cooked chocolate brownie and choc chip icecream. The staff are friendly and welcoming with an enclosed play area for the kids in summer we will be regular visitors. The beer was a bonus well keeped. Well done guys.

We were expecting a fabulous meal like the one we had here about 18 months ago. We ordered fish, chips and peas. Expecting as on our last visit chunky home cooked chips, pea puree and delicious battered cod. What we received was very disappointing - tasteless oven chips (like the ones you buy in supermarkets but poor quality ones) frozen garden peas and not very nice fish! The dessert menu was also disappointing - three or four ice cream dishes, sticky toffee pudding or cheesecake. My husband and friend had the sticky pudding which they said was good but very small portions. My friend asked what flavour the cheesecake was - the waitress then had to go back to the kitchen to ask! The service was good although there were only two other tables occupied. There was a turn on downstairs and the loud music was vibrating through our feet! I don't know what has been happening over the last eighteen months but we certainly won't be going back. Very poor value for money.

We arrived for lunch today at around 1 o'clock. After reading the reviews on trip adviser were somewhat a little nervous about going but having lived in Selston for some time now. Well.. Where do we start, we arrived at the pub and were amazed about how clean it was and how moden and profession everything looked compared to all of the other pubs in the area. We were greated by Lewis who let out beaming smile as soon as we walked in which made is chuckle a little but broke the ice and made us feel welcome almost immediately, he also came to speak to us and really made us feel valued, not like he was reading off some sort of trip. My wife and i both had the "White Lion Burger".. It arrived beautiful presented and was one of the best burgers we have EVER had, so compliments to the chefs Jamie and Torin. Everything was taken care of, any thing we needed Lewis was willing to deliever. Overall it was a fantasic experience and both the chefs and host was outstanding would recommend it highly.John B

We went for Sunday lunch and were seated upstairs, say next to the radiator and was still cold. When we arrived music was playing but this ended and so did any chance of an atmosphere - staff didn't notice and start the music again.Starter of fishcake was poor value for money, tiny fishcake and some lettuce leaves for a fiver. It was tasty but I've had double the portion and of the same quality for the same price elsewhere.Main course of roast dinner is good value, you do get lots. I had beef and although it was tasty I couldn't eat much of it as it had gristle / fat in it and I only got the one slice (guess that was unlucky), I think some of the veg was also frozen.Side portions are huge you don't need one to yourself.I probably would give it another try but wouldn't be in no great hurry

My boyfriend and I have just moved to Selston and decided to grab a quick evening meal. We were welcomed in and told all about menu options and also about the local area which was really helpful.We had fish and chips and the ham, egg and chips off the 2 for £10 menu. It was yummy, tasted fresh and was great value for money. We will be visiting again soon!

Have been here quite a few times and always enjoyed my food. Went here last week and was really disappointed with the food. Had a rump steak ciabatta which I could nearly eat as it was so tough and had gristle all through it. This came with oven chips. My partner wasn't impressed with his food either. My daughter had sausages which were very herby and spicy. Not what a 4 year old child would like. Won't be rushing back in a hurry

After our last terrible visit, we thought enough time had past to give the white lion another chance. It should have been a clue when trying to book a table at many other restaurants and they were fully booked up, and the Lion had plenty of tables. We ordered starters of welsh rarebit, mules mariniere, and spiced parsnip soup; all of which were terrible. The rarebit was dry as though it had been reheated and left, the moules , smelled very strong of fish, the sauce had been left for too long on a hot plate as the surface had developed a skin , I tasted the first muscle and the grit in it was very bad, then as I tasted the second the taste was off, I love muscles, but this dish was off, I did not have one mouth full of this course. The soup was more of a puree, and resembled and tasted more like baby food. Main course, my husband ordered a medium rare stake which arrived very rare and very tough; on the menu it said it came with salad, hmmm I don't call three lettuce leaves a salad. My daughter had a burger, it was ok. I had sea bass with linguine, or should I say half a sea bass with bland linguine. Did not stay for dessert.The service was very good. I really did hope it had improved; but sadly no. This has gone from a place we would go to weekly and enjoy everything, to a place we would not recommend nor make a return visit.There are other good restaurants in the area now to choose from, but I would advise you give this one a miss.

This was our second visit and on both occasions the food was terrible- bad enough to never want to go again, and the service wasn't much better. First visit lamb was so underdone it nearly jumped off the plate- this was taken back and redone, by which time everyone else had finished. Although we weren't charged for that meal, it took a good few months to go back. Food was non-descript, bland, cold veg etc . Expensive for what it is. Shepherds Rest and Red Lion much better value and quality.

I booked a table for four today 15th November 2015 we have never been there before but will most certainly go again. We sat in the upstairs restaurant there was nice relaxing music playing in the background We had all three course's and were not rushed we had time to relax and talk with our friends the meal was excellent and not to expensive .The young waitress was very obliging

I booked this for my hubbies 50th birthday meal - there were 20 of us, a mix of adults and children. We had the upstairs room to ourselves and this was a lovely area, the room was set up nicely and we had asked for a table for our cake and glasses for a toast. We went over early to decorate with banners and balloons. On arrival it all looked lovely. The food was awesome - we had asked for a set menu and had 3-4 choices for each course, my lamb was incredible and the steaks went down well with the adults. The service was brilliant - Lewis and Joe were organised, friendly and helpful staff who looked after us well all evening.The biggest thank you has to go the chef for his incredible cooking, he is the unsung hero of our evening out as we didn't get to meet him to thank him.

What a little gem.A party of 14 went here for Sunday Lunch to celebrate my daughters birthday.Never been before but it was recommended by a friend.Everything from the very welcoming staff to the superb lunch was perfect.It has obviously had a refurbishment recently and I have to say, very tastefully done with no expense spared.The food was what I would expect from a resaurant, far above your normal pub grub.On top of all this the price is unbelievably inexpensive, adult lunch being £6.99.Pudding appeared to be home made and were presented very well.We will defiantly be back, just hope the standards don't slip once it gets busier, which it will in no time at all.My last accolade has to go to the staff, attentive, polite, well dressed and happy.......which makes a welcome change....

Second time we have been for Sunday lunch unfortunately the pub has changed hands and the Sunday dinner was not as good as the first 1

we went as a family for sunday lunch ad it was delicious and the price is good too, lovely decor inside

Read the website come and celebrate your birthday with us it suggested so I did. Website also said Tuesday's steak night. We booked turned up only to be shown not to the restaurant but to a table next to the bar where the TV was showing football and people sat with their pints watching it heyho we re here now all dressed up let's have a nice steak only the standard menu was shown with as much enthusiasm as a damp squid no mention of the steak night we ordered food which was adverage we ate and left didn't feel special had we known it was just going to be a pub meal in the bar would have been ok but as we were led to believe it would've a special night we we re very disappoint so go if you want pub grub don't bother if you're looking for something special

Went last week for a carvery late on a Sunday. Can't say I was overly impressed with the food. Small park for kids, could be better. Food was average. Beef was tough and dry, watery gravy and plastic puddings. Service however was great. Will give it another try just not on a Sunday as limited menu was disappointing

Arrived early evening alone for a quick bite and a pint pint midweek on the way home.Seemed a little empty and lacking in atmosphere on arrival, and sadly the ale that I chose was not in best condition, but still drinkable.Food range was typical pub fare, with a few interesting additions, although I settled for cod and chips. The young girl on the bar was pleasant, efficient and helpful.Food arrived exceptionally quickly, and was lovely. Perfectly cooked, light batter and a generous portion of tartare sauce...always nice. Overall, a nice place to visit and excellent food.

A late Sunday lunch today and having been here before for the same, seemed a good choice for the family to get together.Plenty of parking though when busy may not have enough. Outside area to sit for drinks and a smoking shelter for those who must !Even though most of the party were somewhat late, it wasn't busy and they still accommodated us.Pate starter for me which was presented with plenty of leaves but no other salad, relish and bread. This was nice and enjoyable, didn't appear home made which was a shame but was tasty.I had roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, others had pork as there was no chicken left - understandable being late and we ordered a selection of additional bowls of vegetables to share.Food was well presented, not so hot this time, vegetables again nick presented but again not very hot.Deserts were very nice, again presented nicely, tasted great and for 6 people with a bottle of wine for those not driving and additional drinks £80 excellent value for money.This is an excellently presented property, clean, welcoming and friendly. Service was very good, the staff are excellent and attentive. There are various events taking place during the week and information on posters around.A recommended pub / restaurant with a good standard of food, service and hospitality.

fish and chips £12 10 chips egg cup of peas, what a joke, don't think my wife and friends will go again. Get a grip.

Well, what can I say. I love this place! The foods is always of a high standard, portion sizes are generous and the taste is just mouthwatering. I've always found the staff to be very attentive, polite and just generally really good at what they do. I think the owners/manager have found the right balance and have worked hard to accommodate a wide audience. With live music, various events throughout the year and beer / cider festivals - this place has got a really good vibe about it! Also, it is ideal for couples, family (children welcome - has an enclosed play area) or business! Try it, you won't be disappointed!

I went here with family for a meal. It was alright but nothing to shout about. I think they are trying to add a modern twist with twice cooked chips in the mini bucket. I would go again with a good offer on.

Unfortunately I haven't had chance to eat here yet but I will say that the staff and atmosphere is great. Good beer and they sometimes have a singer on which gives the pub a lively mood!

Went for Sunday lunch organised by a friend for a group of 'horsey types'. The main course I had, although a little cold, was fine, but nothing to shout home about. My wife was thoroughly disappointed with the dessert she ordered; it was a hot dessert, lemon sponge and custard that was cold.

What started out as a fantastic restaurant, has gone down hill fast. What has happened? We used to go every week for a family meal, and we loved it, but the last three times has been not just disappointing but very disappointing. Even the outside now shows the way the whole restaurant has gone. A big sign saying "two for ten pound" plastic banners everywhere. This restaurant started out so well, the food was fantastic, the service exceptional. Now the poor staff are rushed off their feet because they are always short staffed, in fact everything now smacks of cost cutting and short cuts. I am sorry to say the White Lion has really gone down hill. I really hope they turn this back round, and take pride in this place again.

first time we have eaten here and wasnt good the chips were rock hard so avoid if you have dentures the vegi burger was ok i have had better my husband had the fish and it was tasteless and the manager was constantley texing on his phone which was very unprofessional we wont be eating there again

Attended the White Lion for a friends wedding , the day was lovely , waiting staff very attentive food beautiful and plenty of it. Bar staff great a good day and night was had by all would deff go again. Thanx Ian & Karen for inviting us

First time I had been in there since the refurb and was pleasantly surprised, so much lighter than before. Not only was the food lovely the portion size was great! Cannot believe the size of the Yorkshire puddings! Will definitely eat there again

We have been to the White Lion a few times since it opened and recommended it to other people as a good place to eat.. With all this said we decided to go again last weekend, once for tea on Friday and then again on Sunday for lunch. The Friday night tea was fab and arrived in good time etc - no complaints there but the overall state of the venue wasn't very good - The toilets had empty toilet rolls on the floor and in the holders, the bin was overflowing and was dirty and unkempt, the carpet in the bar area where we ate had food all over it and again looked messy along with full ashtrays outside it was a bit off putting, I decided that the cleaner had been sick and it was a one off.When we visited again on Sunday for lunch the food again was great but the place didn't look much different, the toilets had been re-stocked but not cleaned and again the carpets were messy - As the bar was busier it also had empty glasses everywhere and dirty tables and again was off putting. I don't think I will be recommending anyone for a while as I think it has gone off the boil and needs some care and attention.

Arrived to a full car park! Thinking food must be an attraction and it was terrible! I ordered beef and my friend slow cooked lamb Food took a while to arrive and the meat was tough and bland and roasts were barely cooked and not any point did anyone ask was everything ok? No gravy boat was offered either. The steak night on a Tuesday used to be lovely but that's not very nice of late! Instead of having young teenagers look after the restaurant maybe the managers need to be more aware of why the food is getting worse and service could be improved.

Determined to try the White Lion for a while, we finally took the plunge shortly before Christmas. All-in-all, the experience was okay but there were a couple of things that could be easily addressed to make this establishment so much better. The service was quite good; however, my glass had lipstick on from a previous customer and there was a significant error on the bill at the end of the night - of course, in their favour! We thought the food was really quite good: we opted for the festive menu and liked each of the three courses that were presented to us.The restaurant itself had a nice feel about it - especially when the music was playing in the background. At one point this stopped for a long time and you could have cut the atmosphere with a knife. You could hear everyone's conversations at other tables and this made things very comfortable. In the end this had to be pointed out to the server; surely she should have been more on the ball and aware of this in the first place?Generally speaking, we felt as though this restaurant was giving up a little. We just hope that the proprietors of the establishment choose to care and do something about these minor issues. If they do, we should have a great restaurant in Selston that we can rely on more regularly in the future.

Myself and 7 others went to the white lion in selston for the 3 course Christmas menu. I ordered duck spring rolls for my starter. As I gazed upon what can only be described as two Brazil nuts on my plate, I then realised to my amazement... That's the spring rolls! They were so tiny that it was impossible to get any duck in them. I then tried my partners "lobster" soup which tasted like cod in butter sauce but without the cod. After the disappointing appetiser I was well looking forward to my hearty beef medallion main course. Until I saw once again that my plate was half empty. Two beef medallions which didn't equate to 5oz, one roast potato, one spoon of mash, an attempt at some stuffing (hardly worth it). one slice of carrot and one slice of parsnip. Absolutely pathetic. Every man around the table complained on how hungry we still were after 3 courses and proceeded to have to carry on eating once we arrived home. Unacceptable.

Following recommendations from previous customers we decided to book our Christmas night out here for 13th December. Prior to arriving we had two phone calls with changes to our order as choices were not going to be available. When we arrived our party was asked to eat in a small, cold room off the main restaurant. This room contained old cardboard boxes and appeared to be used as a storeroom for surplus furniture! There were no Christmas decorations and when we asked if there was any music we were informed that the speaker was broken. All in all it was lacking in Christmas spirit. One poor waitress was left to cope with our party all by herself (she was lovely though). This led to food arriving in dribs and drabs and meals getting cold. The food was ok. At least the wine was cheap - this helped to numb the pain. It could have been so much better and we won't be returning.

Living locally we've been to the White Lion before, not long after it opened last new year. We were disappointed on that occasion and put it down to teething problems, and so we thought we'd give it another go. What a mistake. I believe in constructive criticism, so hopefully the owners will read this and do something about it.When you arrive at the 'restaurant' you have to access through the pub front door. The tables are upstairs and we had to fight our way through the busy bar to get to the stairs.Finally seated, we looked at the limited menu and decided that steak was the best option.Our order was taken by a young girl, who clearly has never had any training. She was pleasant and tried, but simply did not know what she was doing.Service was slow, no attention to detail and we we're never offered a desert.There was one other family there who came in afterwards, who I really felt bad for. As we finished our meal and paid the bill, a live band started in the pub downstairs.. The music was so loud that it drowned out the music in the restaurant and literally made the table shake. It's sad, because this place has the potential to be really nice, but I'm afraid we won't be going back.

Not many people in there but a nice atmosphere. Pleasant staff, ordered 2 glasses of wine at the bar and was told if we ordered 2 large glasses we would get the rest of the bottle for free so of course we had to accept! 3 of us ordered scampi and chips and one salmon and we all really enjoyed our meals especially the home cooked chips. 3 of us had the homemade cheesecake and one the choc orange bread n butter pud and again all enjoyed. Will definitely go back.

This lunchtime was our first visit, we were impressed with the decor and surroundings. Wasn't sure where to sit, wether to go upstairs to the restaurant or stay downstairs near the bar, only one lady behind the bar when we entered, but she disappeared. We decided to go upstairs to the restaurant to be told when we got up there that there was a private party in there . So back downstairs. The lady was back behind the bar, so we asked if we could look at a menu. She told us to find a seat and she would come and take our order. She did... much later. We ordered 2 cappuccinos and I asked for scampi and my husband asked what pie it was. She didn't know and had to go and ask. We had finished our cappuccinos sometime earlier before our food arrived. It was presented very well, chips were very tasty. My scampi was very rubbery and chewy. My husband said his steak and ale pie was lovely. Not once did anyone ask if everything was alright. We had finished our meals and sat and sat, waiting for the table to be cleared or ask us if we would like a dessert, so we decided to leave and pay at the bar. Once again, nothing was said to us about our meal, no apologies for any delays, just nothing.

After our first visit for a Sunday lunch we came away with the impression that this place had potential and would be worth a second visit. The pub has recently been refurbished to a good standard and the atmosphere was pleasant with subtle background music. The food was well cooked and presented, beef was nicely pink and tasty. Pity about the real ale selection though.On our second visit today we were so disappointed. On entering the pub we were greeted by loud music blaring out. Not my idea of a pleasant atmosphere to enjoy lunch in. The selection of real ale was still poor given the number of excellent microbreweries there are in this area. We had booked and were seated at our table and then ignored. We got so fed up of waiting to be given a menu that we collected some from the rack by the bar, chose what we wanted and then ordered our food from the bar. Still no sign of the waitress service that we had on our previous visit.We ordered roast beef with a side order of vegetables. When the food arrived the beef was over cooked and the side order was yet more cabbage (there was a generous portion of cabbage and leaks already on the plate). Cabbage was not one of the options for side orders and we had not been asked which of the options we would like. We complained about this and were bought a dish of cauliflower cheese. This was barely warm and very overcooked.On finishing our meal we waited and waited for the table to be cleared and to be offered the desert menu. After sitting chatting and finishing our drinks the table had still not been cleared so we decided to give up on desert and leave leaving the table still covered with our dirty dishes.Will think twice before visiting again.

Been here a few times and always had good meals, staff attentive also.. Mostly been in the day and went on Saturday night at the weekend - The only thing I thought was that the lights were too bright in the restaurant but I suppose that is a personal thing.. Will be going back anyway.

Out with a couple of friends and it's "Steak night" at the White Lion shall we try there? My friend booked a table (although on this particular Tuesday it wasn't necessary). The last time I went there it had a smoky atmosphere and a pool table - yes it was a good while ago. It has been refurbished into a light, airy and very pleasant restaurant/pub. There was an upstairs restaurant but we didn't venture thereI love a good steak (there were different ones available - even swordfish) and this was cooked as requested with a roasted tomato and a couple of leaves £8. Proper real chunky chips (no oven chips here) and huge onion rings and a pepper sauce as sides. It came to about £13 so was I pleased? Oh yes!It wasn't busy so the staff were attentive but not overbearing and overall we had a pleasant evening. They serve a Sunday roast dinner (not a carvery but...) so hope to try that soon as if it is of the quality of "steak night" I will not be disappointed.We meet about once a month so will we go there again? Yes and see what else is available from their menu which from other reviews appears to be extensive.

A lunchtime visit,great hens egg with chorizo,the best scotch egg I've ever had! Rib eye steak great, lambs liver also very good...... BUT!!! Where was the wine list???? We wasn't offered one during our meal... And please! Background music?? The local radio station???! Not sure about that one. But overall, great food.. Will be back

I had lunch with a friend, we eat off the Gastropub Menu, Scampi style cod cheeks and the Lemonade battered cod were so tasty and well presented, we then had dessert, the sticky toffee pudding and the Eton mess were just amazing, we will be visiting again very soon, maybe for the Sunday lunch as the menu for that looked good, This place is well worth a visit if you are in the area!

We visited this pub for a birthday meal and it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The place has recently been refurbished, and the decor and ambience were lovely. The food was delicious and cooked from fresh and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Good food and good service, what more could you ask for! This is also listed as The White Lion at Brinsley, looking at the photos they are the same place, so its a good idea to see the reviews for both.

we got taken here by a couple of friends who live locally a week ago on a sunday afternoon. first impressions of the pub were very good, lovely decor and furnishings. got our drinks at the bar and then went upstairs to eat, which was also really nicely decorated. after waiting for approx. 10-15 mins the waitress finely bought us the menus. we didnt want starters just had mains, when it came it was really lovely, well presented and very tasty. we had all finished and were waiting for table to be cleared which seemed to take ages (one waitress was busy polishing cutlery behind bar, surely a job to do when nothing else to do!!) table was eventually cleared and dessert menus given. we all chose and another long wait for our order to be taken in the end we had to ask if we could order desserts.we all ordered and then the other waitress came to tell one of our group that her choice had all gone so could she choose again. another long wait and two desserts came, the other two were delayed because of a mix up in kitchen she told us. (we think they were given to another table) so two of us had nearly finished by the time the other two arrived. i will just say they were all really delicious!! there were only two waitresses on but the restaurant wasnt busy so whether it was inexperience on their part i dont know.it was such a shame because the food and surroundings were first class and good value for money!!! i'm sorry to say we didnt leave a tip because of the poor service.

We live in a Selston and are really pleased to have a pub that serves such good food. The staff are really pleasant and the pub has been very well refurbished. Would really recommend the food. We ate from the bar menu but in the dining room where you can have either the al a carte or bar menu. I had the tomato and mozzarella terrine and the cod cheeks for starters and they were both delicious. The strawberry dessert was lovely. Great place to eat.

What a pleasant surprise when we visited this recently refurbished privately owned pub for a lunchtime meal.The food was excellent, freshly cooked, and very reasonably priced for the quality on offer..All the food is home cooked, sourced locally, and the service from the young staff was very good.and this is definitely not a fast food outlet.The new decor both upstairs and downstairs is very modern and the toilets are very clean and equally as impressive.Downstairs there is a lounge, Dining Room and bar, and upstairs two restaurants., There is live music most Fridays and it gets very busy, as does Sunday lunch, and so it may be worth booking.There is also an outside well maintained garden area with seats and tables for dining out if the weather is kind., Enjoy the experience, we certainly did, and it will not be too long before we visit again.

Despite only living a couple of hundred metres away, this is the first time I have eaten in the White Lion.My wife and I took a friend here who was staying with us overnight, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I chose the ribeye steak, my wife had the scampi, and our friend had ham and eggs. All three meals were well presented and very tasty.The service was very good and the staff were cheerful and friendly. We ate in the bar area instead of the upstairs restaurant as the pub was not busy.The three meals, with drinks, came to £44.10, and we didn't have a starter or dessert as the mains were ample for all of us. I will definitely eat here again and can highly recommend it.

I visited with family for a light lunch, this old public house has been transformed, the new look includes a restaurant upstairs and has an open plan bar area with two small dining areas downstairs.The food was good quality and local produce, service was great. This place is well worth a visit if you enjoy good quality food. I will be returning very soon to try the restaurant upstairs.

Had a lovely sunday lunch here recently to celebrate a family member birthday. I was very impressed by the decor and the cleanliness of the pub, its very classy indeed. We had our seating area upstairs, which was a little hot as its was 25`c summer day and No fans or air con. However, it was a lovely side room for our family. The food was presented really well, and tasted gorgeous! But it was a little pricey on the bar, which is a little frustrating when its about £5 a glass of wine.... ouch!!! The desserts were equally as nice, and they obviously take great pride in presentation. I will visit again for sure!

Really good food on the 5 occasions now I've eaten there & you have to try the white chocolate soup desert!!!!

I booked the restaurant for a meal for two on Monday 2st June. A male confirmed they would accept Tastecard (TC) for the booking and said they'd write a note alongside the booking that TC would be used. In effect on the evening they refused to take TC saying that they didn't accept TC on Mondays and implied that I'd made up the fact that I'd been told that TC would be accepted!The food and service of the food were OK but the 'manager' responsible for taking our payment was nothing short of rude and unprofessional. I took the incident up with Tastecard itself who since have ensured the restuarant made changes to its page on their site making it clear that TC couldn't be used on a Monday. I have left some time between the unpleasent occasion and now in the hope that the restaurant would make some attempt to properly address what happened and apologise. Unfortunately as this hasn't happened then I feel it important to share my awful experience.In all the years I have used a Tastecard I have never encountered such rudeness, and in fact this is the worst TripAdvisor review I have ever written. I was and still am very disappointed.

We have visited here before and was very impressed with the selection of vegetarian dishes on offer. On our visit tonight however there was only one dish on offer which in 2014 I find astonishing! We asked the waiter if there were any other vegetarian options as I didn't fancy ewes cheese and asparagus tart only to be told they have been taken off the menu as didn't sell many so only do one option now. Won't be going back as not catered for! Disappointing!!!!!!

Friday 27th June. Bar full of locals enjoying a guitarist. Young bar manager enthusiastic & knowledgeable about the local real ale on offer. Friendly Scots maitre d keeping friendly if inexperienced staff attentive. But the food...blown away. A picture on the plate. Flavours that lived up to it. Imagination shown with local produce/British seafood. I have had 1 Michelin star food in London not this good. It's a swine to get back from if you're drinking-car pool, share taxis, but support them in case the staff get poached by bigger places in town. I will be back with family yo try the bargain £11 2 course Sunday lunch.

As a vegetarian I often find pub food uninteresting, so it was a welcome surprise to see something on the menu which I'd never tried before - ewes cheese and asparagus filo tart. Beautifully cooked and presented. I will definitely be back to enjoy it all over again!

Along with a few friends I visited this pub on the 27th June for a meal. The service we received was 1st class, we had been booked into the private dining area as there was a few of us. Everyone had something different and we all agreed that the food was superb. Very good value for money.A good selection of beers also available.Overall I would recommend you visit, you will not be disappointed.

I was part of a party 13 booked to eat upstairs and having arrived early, I was impressed with the standard of renovation carried out here. A good selection of ales helped, as did the buzzing atmosphere in the bar area downstairs.After we went upstairs for the meal the atmosphere was excellent and we were presented with a good choice of food: there were a number of people with dietary requirements but all were able to find a choice and where necessary, the chef was able to confirm removal of certain ingredients. The food was served in a timely manner and was freshly made and tasty. Such a change from the boil in the bag or microwave pub food readily available elsewhere in the county.In all great value for money in a location I will certainly visit again soon.

I was invited by a group of friends for a social evening on Friday 28th June. I thoroughly enjoyed the warm , knowledgeable and friendly staff at the bar and got the impression everyone was enjoying the public bar down stairs. Our party was invited upstairs to a private dining room as we were a party of 14. The next part of the evening was idyllic , the service was attentive , the food was tremendous and I could not fault anything! Personally feel this eatrie is worth a taxi ride treat out and do not take the car as it was a very special meal . Keep up the great work and please tell your friends , they will not be disappointed !

Popped in on off chance to try the refurbished white lion. First impression was clean tidy fresh and nice decoration. Food on steak night was top quality for money and a good range of choice. Service was polite and friendly. Lovely experience and will be returning very soon. Well done to all who work there.

Michelle roux wanna be Fine dining food.a la carte menu along with a second menu that they didnt tell us about until we had ordered..naughty, however, all the courses i had were very good and i would order them again BUTMy fiancee had reason to comment on her starter and complain about her dessert -gooseberry sponge(that was tasteless and even the man in charge admitted it wouldnt have been his first choice.To their credit they did take the moans very seriously including asking the chef for his views which was appreciatedOverall the evening was marred by the above, but we will give it another try

As a Selston resident, I have been in this pub a few times before it's recent revamp and what a change! It's gone from being an emtpy, tired drinking place to a lovely, modern, atmospheric pub/restaurant. The food was absolutely delicious and exceeded our expectations. The presentation on the plate was wonderful and the flavours were there to match. Was great to see the place so busy as well and long may it continue. Just what Selston needed!

Recently,following my fathers funeral we held a Wake at the The White Lion Selston. From our initial enquiries, through the Wake and even on our return to pay a few days later, we were dealt with in a sympathetic and thoughtful manner Tyrol.He insisted that all would go smoothly,he would ensure it did and that he would replenish refreshments when required....and he did just that.Early on the day the chef took charge of photo frames of our family memories which the staff placed with care around the room ready for our return from the funeral.The food we had ordered was lovely, we had chosen mainly sandwiches and buffet items,all were prepared with care and the chef cooked French fries and handmade crisps to give us something hot, they went down very well particularly with the teenagers.Thank you White Lion you provided our family and friends with a cosy and comforting haven on a difficult day.Tyrol thank you for your kindness and going that extra mile for us.

we went last night Wednesday 16th as a family, the food was fantastic, the whole of the pub and restaurant had been beautifully referbished, it was comfortable and the service was excellent.the food was delish, and some interesting combinations of flavours. We did not think it was expensive for this standard of restaurant. Our waitress was lovely the food was great and the atmosphere was great.This restaurant is an asset to Selston, but in order to keep this little gem we have to support it and use it.So if you are in the area go to the White Lion, even if its just for a drink.We are going to make the White Lion a regular family treat.keep up the good work.Any chance of a seafood night???

3/5 for this place.. Such a small menu should really mean that the staff know it inside out. On this occasion the waitress even had to go to the bar to find out which draughts were on offer.. The food in the main seems reasonable, however it's overpriced and expect to pay at least 1/3 more than you want to.. The most irritating thing about our visit was the waitress failed to announce the specials, which I would have ordered.. It's a local pub trying to be a gastro destination, and it's not working I'm afraid.

Following reading reviews about this being expensive we were not sure whether or not to try it.We did and so so glad we did. It's absolutely fabulous - food second to none and no it's not expensive - you get what you pay for; fresh, perfectly cooked food which was well served. For four of us including two bottles of wine we spent £128.00. Recently the same four of us ate at Castlewood and spent £86.00 without drinks for microwaved c***!Great to see Selston having something of quality!

third visit to the white lion and the main course was awful the roast lamb was un cutable and full of fat! informed the waitress and was told 'sorry' would you like to order dessert! going to be a long time for my next visit!

This isn’t too far from home and we have watched with interest at the transformation over the last few months. Anyway, we had a chance to try for lunch recently and the interior is very nicely done.We ate in the dining nook which seats a dozen or so. There is also some comfy seating and flatscreen tv . The downstairs isn’t huge but looks like there’ll be outside seating for the summer. The main dining area is upstairs (think for about 50). The menu has been kept small but feels like restaurant prices. £9 for a small bowl of soup and a tiny sandwich. The food was nice but at these prices it’ll be a special occasion rather than an impromptu lunch. I would imagine their main competition will be The Countryman which is about 5 mins away.Our initial impression was that this was more of a restaurant rather than a place to go for a drink but we’ve noticed they’ve now got posters out advertising drinks and the tv.It’s always good to see new places opening up locally, not sure they have really hit their market yet.

this newly opened eating place tries to hard to please with a limited menu that tries to be upmarket.cannot fault the food but £5 for a bowl of soup is a bit to much,had a minute steak which was about inch thick and slightly undercooked, 4 meals which included 2 burghers came to atotal of £78 was a expensive meal,

Forget Jamie, forget 'Potty Mouth', forget Delia, forget the 'Bikers' and whoever else you marvel at, just go and eat here. I have no affiliation with this team whatsoever and will not reap any benefits from writing this review. It was just sooo exceptional; an exquisite taste experience.

A transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly! It's as though a (hard working) magic wand was waved and the White Lion became a beautiful place to visit, gone is the dingy outdated and smelly old pub and now a modern, light atmospheric restaurant. Just what selston needed, something to be proud of.Beautiful food which is so tasty that it's worth every penny, the chef has passion that is shown through the menu choices, the food put together goes so well, it just HAS to be tasted. Great staff, so friendly, and great that it's child friendly too, I have been here twice and I can't wait to go again :) Keep up the good work

I was fortunate enough to be invited to do the photography for the white lion and spent time in the kitchen, they have very passionate and talented staff and the food I got to have a sneaky taste of was top class, I plan to visit very soon but what a result for selston well done Ewen and team!!

What an excellent transformation of the White Lion. This pub has been refurbished to a very high standard, turning it into a real gem for the local area. Very welcoming on our arrival; staff were friendly as well as professional, great range of drinks on offer and extensive wine menu, really impressive. The food was excellent! Really blew us away and completely rose above our expectations, the menu’s are intelligently created and pricing is very good for the quality of each dish. I admire the use of locally sourced ingredients and the honest cooking methods. With such top end food like this, the pub is certainly going to be a great success. Hugely impressed and will be visiting again!

"AMAZING FOOD" and all cooked from fresh. The staff made our night .Wonderful service throughout .We will be going again very soon .Thanks to all the staff at the White Lion Selston

Great refit and decor. Most of all STUNNINGLY FLAVOURSOME FOOD. Spoilt for choice - yes! Everything made in kitchen, including the sourdough bread. Yummy! REAL FOOD. Keep it up guys. Head chef - Daniel is inspired in his flavour choices, good ingredients and skilled execution of dishes. We'll be back. Hannah the waitress was attentive and interested - lovely person. Cyril behind the bar was welcoming, engaged and informative. What a great team. NEGATIVE: was the owners are thinking of putting in Sky Sports!!! NO - you wouldn't want to do that ... if you do it'll KILL the slot in the marketplace you're beginning to establish and ruin customers expectations. Then unfortunately we'll not then visit! Sports screens in pubs around are '2-a-penny' and you will become just like the others ... samey and lost! Feel sorry for all guys that work there if this happens because it will denegrate their roles. Then before too long it'll be chips and deep fried everything - Ugh!! We ask the owners to have patience and see the project through at least past summer without making major changes that will change customer base. It's early days ... formula is good and people are spreading the word about the great food ... see it through! Thanks to the committed staff - you're tops!

Lovely looking place, which makes it a very pleasurable environment to drink in and especially EAT!!!Exceptional food created and produced above your average expectations of a pub. The menu and produce, makes this venue very unique from any other, especially in Selston. Lucky locals!If you appreciate quality and fine food, it's more than all "White"The more people that know about this place, the more popular it shall become. I've become an unlocable regular!

The food was amazing, the staff were friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was welcoming throughout my visit.

Excellent food. Both bar and restaurant. Very local and very convenient!! More people need to experience!! All locally sourced and fresh produce. Great time with family and friends!! Will def revisit.

Having visited the white lion a few times since it re-opened I think it is well worth a visit. The food is freshly prepared and I will definitely be going back to try other meals on the menu. The decor is very nice as it has recently been refurbished and the prices for food are very reasonable. Try and leave room for desert as they make their own ice creams which are very good and so are the deserts especially sticky toffee pudding!!! Sunday lunch is also very good

Took my sister in for a Sunday lunch, we both enjoyed our meal. The food was great, the service was great, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. I will be dining again there soon, the food arrived quite quickly, we didn't have to wait long. Excellent food and service.

We visited the white lion on valentines day for dinner, the food was excellent, the menu had some great choices and the pricing was reasonable.The staff were very attentive. If the was one criticism the place lacked atmosphere, I think that as this is a new restaurant not too many people have been yet! Once more people get to know of the place and more tables are occupied the atmosphere will improve,Overall cost £160 for 4 people including 3 bottles of really good wine

This was our second visit to this restaurant. Our first was on an evening when the head chef was unwell and there were staff shortages. However, the food that evening was excellent but the service was not. This time, both food and service were above our expectations and offering the bar menu as well as the A la carte was an inspired idea. On our first visit we were only offered the A la carte menu which had very little that my wife would eat. We were told after we had ordered that a bar menu was available but as mentioned earlier in this review, due to staff shortages, I didn't ask to change.As both menu's were available this time, a wider choice was on offer. I had the Venison Sausage and my wife choose the Ham. Both meals were superb and a special mention to Ewan and his team, the restaurant manager who made our evening with such attentive service.

We were very suprised with the White Lion it has had a total refit , the decor is great, the food is really good quality, if you want a special meal visit this place!!!