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Ye Olde Windmill

➤ Windmill Lane,, WS15 4NF, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Steak • Cakes • British • Breakfast

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"We found this pub surprising busy for a Monday lunchtime, mainly frequented by diners of an older generation. There was a good range of about four ales on the bar. The menu features mainly pub standards but there is also a specials board and it was from this that we selected the Pork Belly a 'go to ' favourite of ours, and it was quite reasonably priced at £12.95. It was served with mashed potatoes and peas now surely the chef could come up with more interesting accompaniments than this. As for the meat, the centrepiece of any good pork belly is a crispy skin and the skin on this was certainly not crispy; indeed not eatable. The pork was okay but not the tenderest ever. Personally I would prefer to have paid a bit more for something more appealing. Service was quite efficient but a smile or two from the staff wouldn 't go amiss. Overall opinion of this pub? Well, being so busy on a Monday lunchtime must say something, but personally I found the place very average."

Horse Jockey

➤ Tamworth Road, Lichfield I-WS14 9JE, United Kingdom

Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"We visited this restaurant on a Saturday evening, right after they had refurbished the playground. At first glance, I wasn't particularly impressed by the menu, but since it was getting late for the kids to eat, we decided to go for it. Fortunately, we were delighted with our choices! The food was fantastic—our orders included steak, lasagna, and two children's meals with nuggets and sausages. The steak was cooked perfectly to our liking, and my lasagna was incredible—homemade and the best I've ever had in a pub, with generous portions all around. There were no pre-packaged meals in sight either. All the staff were really friendly, the meals arrived quickly, and the service was excellent. It was definitely good value for money. The only downside was that there wasn't easy access to the playground directly from the pub. Overall, we look forward to returning!"

The Star Ember Inns

➤ United Kingdom, WS7 0HQ, Lichfield

Steak • Fusion • British • Western

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"I went to the restaurant with my mother and sister this evening at 6:30 on December 6th, 2023. When we arrived, our booked table was ready for us. Nobody asked if we were the booked party, as the table was reserved for 4 people but only 3 of us were there. After about 5 minutes of searching for the Christmas menu in the table menus (which was what we had booked for), my mother went to the bar to order drinks and ask for a Christmas menu. The lady behind the bar was not aware that the Christmas menu was available, despite it being advertised since November 15th. Eventually, we received one menu to share between the three of us. For starters, we ordered 2 breaded mushrooms and 1 order of chicken wings. The starters took about 20 minutes to arrive. The chicken wings were delicious, but the mushrooms were overcooked and too crispy. For mains, we ordered 2 sirloin steaks cooked medium rare and a Turkey pie. The mains took almost 40 minutes to arrive, and both steaks were overcooked. After asking for steak knives, my sister's steak was acceptable, but mine was overcooked, so I sent it back. The staff apologized and brought me a new steak cooked medium rare. I ordered another round of drinks, and the service at the bar was pleasant despite some issues with the till. Our desserts took another 15 minutes to arrive, and they were tasty. Overall, the pub has a nice atmosphere but the food quality and service need improvement. I believe the staff would benefit from better training. I don't think we will be returning anytime soon."

The Red Lion

➤ Hay Lane, Longdon Green Near Rugeley Staffs, Lichfield I-WS15 4QF, United Kingdom

Pub • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"I was taken aback by her unbelievable tone and attitude. My friend had traveled from Canada and was on her way to Heathrow for a flight home, and I didn’t want to create a scene. Ideally, I would have told that rude staff member exactly what I thought of her behavior. There's a fine line between being efficient and crossing over into rudeness, and she definitely crossed it. While I know that restaurants often defend themselves with claims that other guests love them, I can honestly say that in this instance, I did not enjoy my experience. The other staff members were great, and the venue and food were decent, but I won’t be making the hour-long drive again just to be verbally confronted by a staff member. We left our table at 2:17 PM, having effectively been given back 43 minutes for free."

Ask Lichfield

➤ 27 Bird Street, WS13 6PW, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Pizza • Pasta • Seafood • Italian

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"Better visit this time, compared with our previous one. Staff were friendly and service was good throughout. They were able to make reasonable amendments to our food choices, whereas other places often make you feel like an inconvenience if you request something done in a slightly different way. Garlic bread, cheese fondue and chips were very good. I am unhappy that the spinach ricotta girasole seems to have been taken off the Ask menu that was my favourite dish. It was my second time trying the mushroom ragu pappardelle main, and I am still not convinced unfortunately. The first time I tried this at Ask Italian in Birmingham, there were loads of rock hard bits of herb (thyme) littered all through the dish, which spoilt it and made eating the food difficult. This time around, the sauce was spicy (I am assuming from far too much pepper) so that spoilt the dish for me as it wasn’t to my taste at all. A puny amount of mascarpone cheese on top as well, which wasn’t at all generous considering the price tag! Nice variety of puddings, although quite expensive. I was pleased we had a voucher, to make the cost of our meal more affordable."

The Owl Lichfield

➤ London Road, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Steak • Vegan • British • Vegetarian

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"We booked a table for monday and their booking enigne demanded a non-refundanle deposit. We paid this and booked a table. They then emailed to cancel us and we rang them . They announced that they had decided to close that day and so we...had lost out. They would not return our deposit either they said deposits were at our risk even though they had cancelled our booking and we still wanted it . My wife mentioned that they were still open to take bookings and tdeposits for that day on the booking engine even though there was no way anyone booking would be ableto eat or even to get their deposit back wasn't that unethical she asked, The lady on the phone didn't care and said give us a review if you like . Here is the review . Take a day off if you like, but dont steal deposits and try to live by at least some basic standards avoid this palce if you can you can't trust your bookings there, or your deposits"

The Crown Inn

➤ Post Office Road, DE13 7BS, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Steak • Chicken • British • Vegetarian

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"I’d like to start by referencing the oxford dictionary’s definition of ‘gastro pub’, for the benefit of the owners of the Crown ‘a pub specialising in high quality food’ assuming that this doesn’t include tough chicken and rubbery pork). Following our visit, I would also like to point out the definition of the word ‘Carvery’ according to the Oxford dictionary, ‘A buffet or restaurant where cooked joints are displayed and carved as required in front of customers’ assuming this doesn’t include cheap chicken breast fillet that has clearly not been roasted). My reason for leaving my first ever Tripadvisor review, is primarily based on the misrepresentation of the Crown’s menu and its poor quality of food, but mainly due to the lack of customer service and inexperience in this area that we experienced on our visit for a ‘carvery’ today. We were offered without asking) a lower price for a member of our group, who has a gluten intolerance and was not able to order the full meal we were told by one manager that she could pay for a child’s price, which we thought was really fair thank you). However, when we received the bill, we were told by another gentleman, that despite the fact that we had been offered the reduced price, we would have to pay the full price, because the course was on the adult menu. I made it very clear that retracting the offer was very poor customer service and pretty unacceptable. To be honest, my qualm was not with the price £13.95), it was the principle of being offered something and then told that it no longer stood, twenty minutes later. I must admit, my disgust lead me to say a few things that I wouldn’t normally say out of politeness), but which were in fact true ie the fact that it was an awful meal and it would explain why we were the only customers in the pub. An finally, with the Oxford Dictionary being the common theme of this review, I’d like to finish with one last definition, for the benefit of the gentleman who insisted on continuing to address me patronising as ‘darling’ and had no real excuse for retracting their offer Jobsworth, ‘an individual who upholds petty rules even at the expense of humanity or common sense.’ And one last point. Don’t expect me to read your establishment’s response to this darling), I’ve already heard quite enough."

City Corner Cafe

➤ 15 Bore Street, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Cafe • Kebab • Cafés • Mexican

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"Two of us called in on a busy Tuesday lunchtime in late August: internally, the place was packed to the rafters, but we managed to find outside seating at the back of the premises. I was a little surprised that it was necessary for one of us to have to return inside to place our orders but, as my dining companion had been here before, they 'knew the drill ' and duly obliged. We didn 't have to wait long before two delicious Milk Shakes appeared. Verdict: 'Maccies, eat your heart out! ' this was possibly the best one I 'd ever tasted since those faraway days of childhood at the seaside. I should have spent more time savoring it and less time time rushing it down, as it was almost a meal in itself, quite filling and totally moreish. No disappointment either when my 'Prawn Mains ' appeared quickly afterwards: plenty of the former in a delicate, well balanced sauce. Bread was delicious and the salad clearly fresh and well prepared with a subtle, but not over invasive dressing. Coleslaw was refreshingly tasty and a pleasant change from the normal 'Vinegar drenched ' afterthoughts served in many places. Value for money I couldn 't fault: portion sizes were surprisingly generous and more akin to those of £12 15 per head equivalents in boutique or chain establishments nearby. This admirably explains the packed house we encountered varied and delicious menu options at excellent prices and timely, attentive service from pleasant and friendly staff. Overall, I give a 4 Star Rating: Full Marks for value, customer service at table, and an exemplary culinary experience. Sadly, the same establishment missed out on an otherwise 5 Star Rating for an outside patio area looking as though it had seen better days and could use a little more love and tidying up: and the need for diners to return through the thronging masses to the tills inside to place an order. Those minor points apart an excellent venue and something of a hidden jewel somewhere I would recommend to others and visit again next time I am in Lichfield and in need of refreshments."

The Red Lion

➤ Hay Lane, Longdon Green Near Rugeley Staffs, Lichfield, United Kingdom, DE6 2AR

Cafés • Pizza • Seafood • Asiatic

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"The food at this restaurant is excellent, but the service needs improvement and the garden has a bad smell. The recent renovation includes a beautiful extension that is tastefully decorated. The menu offers a wide variety of well-prepared dishes. However, two issues that need attention are the service and the odor in the garden. The staff is friendly and polite, but it seemed like we had different employees attending to us, which caused some confusion with our orders. It took 20 minutes for our drink order to be taken, and then there were mix-ups with our food and drink orders. Overall, the restaurant has great potential but needs to address these issues."

The Olde Nook

➤ 14 Dam Street, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Cafe • Coffee • British • Breakfast

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"suppen are all homemade and delicious. excellent Sundays carvery with a great selection of roasted and sweet in the offer. the place is licensed, so there is a small but sufficient selection of alcohol to go with their meal when they choose. if they are vegetarian/vegan, give them a special diet and tell them their requirements before their visit if possible. very recommended for Sunday dinner, as the place is often particularly busy at this time. there is in the rule a special table . the carvery is served on a table/arrival because this is a small place, they do not have space for 20 people in a waiting queue, also make it safer. that's just a money business."

Damn Fine Cafe

➤ Lichfield, 16 Bird St, WS13 6PR, United Kingdom

Cafés • Seafood • Asiatic • European

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"Sitting outside, I glanced over at the bigger breakfast that was served on my neighbour's table. That's a lot of breakfast I thought. More a food challenge without the cheap winners t-shirt prize. It looked awesome: 2 bacon, a cumberland sausage, three hash browns, 2 slices of fried bread, grilled tomato, beans, mushrooms, black pudding and 2 fried eggs. My stomach was still recovering from the enslaught of cheese I had for yesterday's lunch. Else the bigger breakfast it would have been (a steal at £10). Instead an oat milk flat white was all I needed to calm the belly and warm the hands. The female staff members were attentive and humble. The rate at which breakfasts flew out of the kitchen onto peoples tables was reflective of a well run cafe. It may have been cold, but I enjoyed relaxing outside amongst the Lichfield revelers on Bird Street. As always I headed onwards to The Cheese Cavern to fill my bike's luggage compartments with France's finest."

Toby Carvery Shenstone

➤ Toby Carvery ShenstoneBirmingham Road, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Meat • Vegan • Buffet • British

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"I had a fantastic experience at this restaurant. Despite being fully booked, there were no queues, which was impressive. The service was excellent, and the food, especially the meats, was amazing. Every piece was delicious and I couldn't stop eating. The staff was friendly and the atmosphere was welcoming and organized. The only downside was being seated in the children's area, where a loud TV playing children's films made it hard to have conversations. Although they attempted to lower the volume, it was still too loud. Overall, a perfect dining experience marred only by the noisy environment."

Ruby Cantonese Chinese Take Away

➤ 27 St John St, WS13 6NU, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Cafés • Pizza • Seafood • Asiatic

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"We visited this restuarant with friends on a busy Saturday evening. We chose the all you can eat menu and had a selection of dishes to share. which was very reasonably priced for the food we received. The dishes were plentiful, fresh and tasty. We were a party of six and were in the front area of the restuarant and the table was probably designed for a party of four not six this was our ionly gripe. The seats in the main area wer circular and this probably would have been better for our party for space and have the luxury of food being placed on a Lazy Susan whisch is always great for larger parties. The drinks were reasonably priced and on par with other restuarants in the area. The waiting staff were very friendly and efficient. We had an enjoyable meal and will definately be back to sample some other food choices"

Mckenzie's

➤ The Corn Exchange, Conduit Street,, WS13 6JR, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Steak • Seafood • European • Vegetarian

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"My family and I came to this restaurant on Sunday for my sister-in-law's baby shower. We had a reservation for a table of 18 and had all chosen our meals in advance. However, when we arrived at 1pm, we were informed that they had to serve a few tables before us. It turned out that they were actually serving anyone who walked in that afternoon before us. We ended up waiting over two hours for our food to arrive. Some of us didn't receive Yorkshire puddings with our roast because they had run out, and one member of our party didn't even get her meal because it was also out of stock. They didn't inform her until after the rest of us had been served, leaving her waiting while everyone else ate. When we questioned the staff about this, they rudely stated that walk-ins were a priority and they couldn't turn them away. Despite having pre-booked our meals, we did not receive the priority service we expected. This experience was incredibly disappointing and the service was terrible. I would not recommend this place for a party."

1709 The Brasserie

➤ Lombard Street, Lichfield, United Kingdom, WS13 6DP

Cafés • Pizza • Seafood • European

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"We visited on a Saturday lunch. Lovely restaurant. Friendly service. Superb set menu. The 3 courses were delicious. The pork dish was sublime with the best crackling we have ever had. The puddings were exceptional. People should be queuing in the street for food this good at such a great price. We travelled 45 miles and glad we did. A great little gem of a restaurant."

The Crown, Brownhills

➤ A5, Lichfield, United Kingdom, WS8 7JU

Pubs • Full • Steak • Lunch

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"Visited here with my wife Glenys and friend Gerry for lunch. It was a very pleasant experience. From the warm atmosphere both physically and otherwise it was a lovely lunch. The menu was reasonable as was the prices by today's standards. Service was friendly and quick. The food was excellent especially the lovely crispy chips. I have tried, perhaps too many, chips in restaurants and these were top class, probably say the best. Our only reservation was pulling off their car park which in the rush hour was not easy. Apart from this minor comment which they cant do anything about it was an excellent experience."

The Swan Inn

➤ Fradley Junction, DE13 7DN, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Full • Steak • Pizza • British

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"Came for Sunday lunch, a special birthday meal with 10 friends. No issues with that size of party but we did pre order food. Everything was spot on, the meal, the service and the company. The staff couldn't do enough for us. Thanks to Gaz and Leanne but especially Harry and Shannon for a fantastic meal, it was a special day and they made it even more special for me. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend these guys to everyone. Come and try it, you'll be back again. Thank you guys."

Plum Pudding

➤ Rugeley Road, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Steak • Pasta • Italian • Chicken

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"very quiet for a restaurant on a Saturday evening, we should have seen this as a warning sign! the dinge began to go bad when the first drinks arrived at our table. I had a whole prise peroni that was knocked over by the waitress. she went and took some tissue I thought was for me, but she used it to wipe the table while giggling about the chaos I was in. I had to ask for more tissue to dry me off. I asked if we could have these round drinks free and she said yes. no attempt was made to delete the floor that was a pool beer and an accident waiting for it. we ordered chicken breast that looked more than it was taken by a budgie it was so small...more"

The Hedgehog Vintage Inn

➤ Stafford Road, WS13 8JB, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Pizza • Cafés • Asiatic • Seafood

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"Poor food. 2 x kids burgers with stale/dry/hard bread. Burgers were as thin as thin can be and burnt/dry. Chips (all meals) were lukewarm at best. Really disappointing having had a good Sunday lunch there in the past. Beef sandwich was good and the fish finger sandwich was good but overall, disappointing. Told the waitress who did offer to redo them but our party were that hungry they’d tolerated it and half eaten them (not that they were that big to begin with). Chef was informed by colleague so I guess that is that then."

Brewhouse Kitchen Lichfield

➤ 1 Bird Street, Lichfield, United Kingdom

Cafés • Steak • Seafood • Mexican

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"The service was excellent, especially for a busy Saturday, and the beer was as good as always. However, we have noticed a decline in the quality of the food. The Chicken Salad was poorly made with chunks of fried bread instead of proper croutons and an excessive amount of lettuce to compensate for the lack of chicken. The steak was overcooked and had too much fat and gristle. The fries were not up to the standard we have seen before. It was disappointing to see the food quality had dropped, especially since it used to be a strong point of the restaurant. Additionally, there were only two vegan options available, one of which was not even on the menu."