Barnsdale Lodge Dining

We had a wonderful night at The Barnsdale. The food was outstanding and Rosie, our server, was amazing. She was very friendly and provided excellent recommendations with a touch of humor. I can't wait to return for more oysters and sample the rest of the menu.

We arrived at Barnsdale Lodge by helicopter, as they have a landing pad. The restaurant is situated beside Rutland Water and boasts a lovely ambiance. The staff were incredibly welcoming, with a special shoutout to Victoria who went above and beyond to answer all of our questions and take care of us.

Superb lunch today in the garden room. Food was first rate and the desserts sumptuous...particularly the Vegan/ gluten free berry cheesecake. The pepper sauce with our steaks was exceptional.Despite atrocious weather the room feels bright,warm and sunny.All the staff were welcoming and helpful.Coffee in the lounge was relaxing.A good start for us all after lockdown! View menu

We returned for the first time since we got married here in May 2021, for a romantic Valentine’s Day meal. The venue is perfectly intimate, all the staff but particularly Liz, Connie Warren are super friendly and welcoming, and we have never been disappointed with the food here, which is always super tasty! We had carrot coriander soup, and Chateaubriand Steak for two tonight which was unbelievable! I really wanted pudding but was way too stuffed! We are already planning our next visit!

After a long drive we decided to rest up here and have dinner. We weren’t very hungry and breakfast was included next morning. Drank local ale from Grainstore Brewery whilst waiting for dinner time. Selection of wine was vast and we had large glass of rose each. We then ordered 2 nibbles, home made hummus and roasted garlic pardon peppers. Both lovely. Chose 2 starters, bacon and black pudding salad and cheese soufflé. Both delicious. Ending our dinner with raspberry macaroon and local cheese. Fantastic staff making our experience all more enjoyable.

Many years since eating here but environment and service still delightful on a cold February night Menus choice was limited and quite basic. Probably fine for hotel guests eating there but not worth travelling in from elsewhere in Rutland. Chosen food was ok but also pretty basic in presentation and flavour. Suspect this might be about the general shortages of chefs right now. However the annoyance was the cost for an uninspiring evening overall. Would have preferred the honest and cheap pie specials they used to run in January and February in the past. View menu

We got married here Sept 2019 which truly was the best day. Therefore we decided to go back for our 1 year wedding anniversary this year despite covid, again can't fault anything. We was welcomed by all especially Warren and Liz, had a beautiful room over looking the courtyard and the food was amazing/so tasty. Everyone was wearing masks walking around the venue and despite being at what I believe was full capacity, it felt a very safe and clean environment.It was a sunny day so we managed to sit in the courtyard having a few drinks and it was very relaxing.The grounds are beautiful and so many places to visit nearby for walking and taking in scenery.We can't fault the 2 stays we have had he...

We were excited to try Barnsdale Lodge for a change, especially since it is under new management. The lounge area had a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere, but there was a mix-up with our pre-dinner drinks, resulting in me having my aperitif with my first course. This was probably my fault for not requesting it earlier. The wine list did not include prices for other beverages, but I was happy to have a table with tablecloths and linen napkins. The meal was well-cooked, but the menu was not very extensive or interesting. We were surprised to find out at the end that a 10% service charge was added to the bill, including all drinks. There was a note at the bottom of the bill about this, but no...

My husband I decided to treat ourselves to a saturday night meal at this lovely local hotel restaurant.We did pre book rather than just leave it to chance,which was probably wise as when we arrived there was a wedding party next door.On arrival we were shown to the restaurant decided to have a drink first in the adjacent bar as we were early for our 6.30pm reservation.The barman was very friendly helpful. A gentleman who we presume was in charge of the restaurant then appeared said he was showing us to the table,before walking off (no offer to carry the drinks or check if we were following him).The wedding had obviously put them under pressure as less than half the tables were set for dinner... View menu