The best restaurants serving British food in East Midlands

Was worried about coming here after a bad meal at their sister pub, the Dovecote, but we need not have worried.. I had a very bad Turkey meal the day before and some of our family had ordered that but what a difference. It was moist and my salmon was beautiful. A much better experience

We came here to celebrate my dad’s birthday and had a truly delightful evening. It was such a thoughtful gesture for the staff to give him a birthday card—it made the occasion feel even more special. The food was excellent. I had a steak that was of outstanding quality and cooked to perfection. The staff were friendly, welcoming, and provided efficient service throughout the evening, which added to the overall experience. The decor is tastefully done with a traditional feel, creating a refined and elegant atmosphere. This is definitely a place for a sophisticated dining experience, rather than a lively or trendy vibe. Another bonus is the large, free car park, which made arriving and leaving so convenient. For a special occasion, I would highly recommend this restaurant.

A proper pub with excellent ales and food. Been going here for quite a while now and always first class every respect. Well done guys and keep it up!

This was our third visit to this restaurant the last being about 18 months ago. Really enjoyed our previous 2 visits with excellent food but unfortunately this visit was very disappointing. We were sat upstairs just inside the door and not in the main room this meant we had a constant stream of people walking past us to get to their tables not a relaxing place to sit and enjoy our meal. I ordered the pork and a side order of tender stem broccoli. It was so hard I was unable to eat it. I complained and was bought a second dish this was equally as hard and again I could not eat it. Although it was removed off the bill it still spoilt my meal. My son ordered Lemon posset for dessert this was like runny liquid and had small chunks of lemon in it which was bitter to eat. We were asked if we wanted some water for the table and was expecting a jug of iced water instead it came in a glass bottle with cork type top which was fine but we were charged £2.00 for the water. Overall it was a disappointing visit although the staff were efficient a smile would have been nice. Unfortunately we will not be returning.

Went for a meal with friends - we received great service & the food was hot and tasty. Place was clean and peaceful. Thanks to Shania & Remel for looking after us all

Wow! A culinary extravaganza! We had high expectations based on the recommendations of friends, but the experience we had was better than anything we could have wished for. Up there with the best, it sets the

We were 2 couples having dinner at at The Anchor and it was absolutely delicious. We all had different starters and mains and non of the food disappointed us. We've been here several times now over the years (we live in Nottingham). The portions are huge too, so even Dodger (the dog) enjoyed the extra beef and chicken. Stefh and the staff really looked after us. Thank you to you all for a great afternoon. See you again very soon. Caroline

Four of us ate lunch together following a recommendation from another friend. The food was excellent. My risotto was a delicious vegetarian option, full of interesting flavours and textures. The other three meat eaters were all impressed with their food particularly the beef cheek. Everything was well presented and service was good. The ginger pudding was the perfect finish to the meal. We will definitely be going back and will recommend to friends and family.

La mejor comida que hemos tenido en Lincoln! Quesos increíbles, personal experto. Ambiente muy agradable y almuerzo fantástico.

This place is always busy as a testament to their fabulous food. I ordered a jacket potato with cheese and coleslaw, quite a simple dish I thought. However, when it arrived it totally exceeded my expectations. It was presented very nicely with a fresh mixed salad, kimchi and rice too, altogether a lovely, tasty dish of food. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this place.

Although the food is good the reference to the bill on the receipt reference was "ginger sket biach" we will be forwarding this to the boss when they decided answer the phone as we sore this on our receipt after we got home .. my wife is very sad about this !!

Mandy was a good server and a really good host food was amazing atmosphere was good for what we wanted and the Guinness was unreal

Pretty ordinary. Nothing stood out. Food wasn't anything to write home about. Sorry. But I won't be going back soon.

Was our first visit here in many years and will certainly be back. I had the vegetarian option of Sunday lunch ,a curried veg pie which came with a good selection of veg,cauliflower cheese,roast potatoes and a huge Yorkshire Pudd. It was the best pub Sunday lunch I have ever had. Very generous portion. My friend had the lamb roast and was as equally happy with his. Don't know how we found room for pudding but a Biscoff cheesecake and bread and butter pudding were soon devoured. The service was perfect ,staff friendly , definitely a great choice for Sunday dinner.

Absolutely loved this place. Came for a date night with my partner and couldn’t fault a thing. Service was 10/10 and the food was well presented and was very good. Will recommend to all my friends and family