The best restaurants in Carsington Water Derbyshire Dales East Midlands

What a little gem of a find. Highly recommended. We met friends for our traditional pre-Christmas Sunday lunch get-together. I searched on-line for a pub/restaurants approx half way between us (Sheffield & Leics) & took a punt on The Red Lion at Kniveton based upon its good reviews. We weren't disappointed. The food was excellent - all 3 courses were delicious - and the friendly service & atmosphere made it an outstanding choice. We will definitely return.

We’re staying locally and popped in for a drink. Really lovely quaint pub, heating on and fires roaring, which made it super cosy on a cold winters day. We ended up staying for food and I’m so glad we did. Ordered pie of the day and fish and chips from the specials menu. Both meals were absolutely delicious! The pie was homemade and was packed with the steak and stout filling. The vegetables were cooked perfectly, the chips were yummy and to top it off the gravy was proper tasty and not any instant rubbish! The fish was super fresh and seasoned perfectly. The homemade tartare sauce was so tasty and the homemade curry sauce was sublime! The service was great too, really friendly, helpful staff. So hard to find lovely pubs with delicious homemade food but this place hits the spot and doesn’t disappoint. Will definitely be going back.

Nice old inn, ordered fish and chips, fridays it’s on offer 2 x fish and chips and a bottle of wine £35 bargain! Looking other people plates the food is lovely and hubby was pleased it’s a proper pie not a lie. Only complaint the table we were at has a radiator under the chairs and it was boiling hot 🥵

So I haven’t actually gotten my food yet but, I ordered through Uber eats and because the restaurant delivers it themselves it does let you track the order as you normally would so I decided to call, and even though it was only maybe a 5 minute call the person I spoke too (I didn’t catch the name) was absolutely amazing with me, I often go through brain fart moments where I just lose complete track of thought, and I am also autistic so I really struggle talking to people anyway as I get really nervous, but they gave me my chance to think about what I was saying and was patient with me, and helped me with what I needed, and I appreciate it so much, like I isad I haven’t got the food yet as this was only 5 minutes ago but I can already tell it’s going to be great, to whoever you are thankyou so much, I know you probably don’t think you did a lot but from my past experiences having to call restaurants being so horrible with them talking back to me like I’m stupid you honestly made it easier, if anyone is reading this wondering if you should order from here my opinion is yes simply from the great customer service! Again thankyou!

A proper old traditional pub that serves good food, and hasn’t been converted into a bland gastro-pub thing. Great lunch today next to fire. Dog friendly.

Great little pub with a good selection of beers and spirits. Food is lovely and made on the premises. The people who run the pud are such lovely and friendly people. Would recommend if visiting the area.

This was the worse Christmas meal I've ever had!! 😫. Starter: 3 prawns. Two shavings of avocado. Microscopic. Mains: Dry Turkey, no pigs in blankets. Instead a sausage meat soggy slop with bacon bits in some form of skin. Pudding, passable but again wrapped in a "skin film'. There was no xmas music & then when the choir started to sing, someone put the christmas music on. I only gave I ⭐️ as there isn't a mark for 0 "zero". The staff however were efficient. Dreadful & no comparison to last year.

Came here for a between Chritmas and New Year meal with a family group of 11. It was the last Sunday in December and the menu included many items in addition to Sunday roasts. There was a great deal where a starter and main cost only £20 which was ideal for the adults in the party and the young adults were well catered for, but they only had a main course. The choice was good the standard of food was excellent and without exception everyone thoroughly enjoyed the meal. There was a good selection of Beer, Cider and wine and Kev and the staff provided first class friendly service from what turned out to be a family team. The food was just that bit better than normal pub grub and portion sizes would not disappoint even the biggest eaters. There were no negatives and we would certainly return if staying in the area again.

Normally very good but unable to book a table on their website for a birthday. We are very local, looks closed up and no cars in the car park every time we pass.