Reviews in Lancashire

We were staying in the area and were recommended to The Plough we were very disappointed. Service was slow, unfriendly and lacking in sophistication. starters were tasty, nice idea to have the small plates but my main course was served tepid and bland. An unfortunate experience maybe teething troubles?.

Visited for Sunday lunch and the food and wine were both excellent. Very good Sunday lunch menu available as well as extensive Italian a la carte. The staff couldn't do enough for our party. Thoroughly recommended by all 6 of us.

We stumbled across this venue by chance and what a chance to take. The Staff were warm , friendly and extremely helpful. i chose the homemade classic burger whilst my partner chose the hot pot. The food was excellent and considering it was of such a high quality the prices were fantastic only £5.25 for the burger and £4.95 for the hot pot. The standard of the food you would expect to find in a top restaurant. The Nice bar and restaurant is definitely a place we will be visiting again and again and certainly one to recommend to others.

The service was something VERY special, waiters very attentive, couldn't do more for us, even though they asked. Food cooked to perfection, prices reasonable, what more could one ask? Highly recommend Lucianos at the millstone.

a very good restaurant the food is fantastic and it is a very good takeaway to

We are regulars at The Spread Eagle and the food is always excellent - must say though that Sunday's meal was the best ever. Do try the game casserole if it's on the menu!

Only had a quick bite at lunch whilst using their wifi. The sarnie was with their homemade bread which was soft with crusty edges and delicious. Also had a homemade biscuit with my coffee. The place has had a big refurb and matches the quality of the grub!

This restaurant serves us with a good meal every time we come here. The staff are attentive and friendly but leave you to it once you have everything you need. The food is always tasty and fresh, the portions are good and do not over face me as a find in many Indians. I must of nearly worked my way through the menu and have not yet been served something i didn't enjoy. The relaxed atmosphere and smart decor make this the perfect place to go for a curry at a good price. And all washed down with a good pint of draught Indian lager.

This is a nice comfortable country pub just outside Ormskirk. Genial host Andy and good atmosphere, guest beers , open fires and the food, which is traditional style is very good indeed, good quality and well cooked. There is a Carvery on wed night and all day sunday, a cut above chain venues, I must say. Reasonable prices and well recommended.

love this place, its cosy and very romantic,staff are really nice and friendly, and vegetarian menu is fab

Agree with the previous reviewer/. Arrived on 5th November and the restaurant was largely empty which of course impacts on the atmosphere. However the staff and James the boss/head chef where very attentive and made us feel very welcome. The food was excellent . I had scallops for a starter which were the most "scallopy" scallops I'd had for ages. For the main I had lamb which was melt in the mouth and in a delicious sauce. and then for a dessert I had caramelised pineapple, apple and banana in a ginger infused syrup with ice cream--the flavours in that were spectacular. I'm gob-smacked the restaurant is not full all the time . Couple of things...the lighting changes colours and doesn't doesn't do the appearance of the food any favours--when the lights shift to yellow/orange it looks beautiful, when its red it looks like something out of a horror film. The menu is interesting and I wonder whether it feels as adventurous as some of the menus you see on the plethora of tv shows nowadays. I'd have to say that what it doesn't bring out is the care that James takes in sourcing his food and the fact that he cooks his food better than the majority of restaurants in the region. We'll definitely be going back for gourmet evenings that they hold regularly there and I do hope that a few more folk go through the doors---the care and attention and great food deserve it.

Parts of the meal were amazing and parts very disappointing. Not for vegetarians as there are only two starters to choose from and only fish of the day for non meat eaters. Forage soup was tasteless green water and although the fish was cooked well the care and attention that was paid to the meat dishes was not lavished on the fish that was served with green beans and two pieces of cold uncooked brocolli. The pre starter of goats cheese and beetroot sorbet and the desserts were excellent. Sorry Nigel, I think you're missing an opportunity by not including more non meat dishes.

we just came back from spending a weekend at Lancaster, we found etna on our 2nd night just by chance, OH MY GOD everything about the place was outstanding, I had steak my husband had chicken in white wine sauce, both meals were delicious, we were recommended a sparkling rose wine which was lovely and had profiteroles for desert. all staff from being greeted at the door from the waiter who took our order and the owner who was sociable and funny were a pleasure, the best steak i had ever tasted. the whole experience was a delight.

This was our first time at truffles and we were very impressed. Initially we unsure as it was a wednesday night and the restaurant was largely empty, however we were soon won over by the extensive menu and excellent quality food. The staff were very attentive and despite there only being a few customers the staff were thoughtful about the seating ensuring there was still plenty of atmosphere. We had a lovely night and cant understand why this restaurant isn't packed every night of the week with such good food for reasonable prices. We particularly liked the ability to mix and match between the bistro and a la carte menus meaning that a night out need not be costly either! Our only slight irritation was the lighting - whilst it did create ambience by changing colour, during certain phases of the cycle it was difficult to see the food!

Visited the Redwell midweek and we were very impressed with the food. Good selection and separate "Specials" menu. We had a fantastic lamb dish (cooked in a water bath) and tasty Monkfish dish; and beautifully presented starters of smoked salmon with a cheese sorbet, and tiger prawns with a cucumber spaghetti. Service was very friendly, both the owner and chef came over to chat. The place has been renovated recently by the new owners, and looks very smart. As a pub the real ale selection is good, with well kept Timothy Taylors and Hawkshead beers. Great place !

Astley Bank is a true ''Jewel inthe Crown''....''Oasis in the Desert'' Situated just off the A666 through Darwen in a beautiful quiet area. I have dined here many times. The quality of the food, presentation, and service is par excellence.The Daily Lunch-time and Allday Sunday Menu are excellent value and for that extra special evening the A La Carte menu is not to be missed.A delightful dining experience if ...like me you enjoy the ambience of beautifully laid tables with starch white linen... rarely found these days.An extra special treat was to start my Wedding Anniversary with their Delicious Breakfast.Enjoy

Came here a few week ago with my husband at lunchtime> we shared a tapas meal for 2 which was more than plenty and it was excellent> place was really clean and the staff was really lovely and polite , the chef actually came out of the kitchen and explained what everything was on our tapas plate. Definitely going again soon

We came across the pub by chance on a Sunday.They had a Sunday lunch menu as well as a la carte.Choice was excellent & no course disappointed.from seafood or black pudding with belly pork starter. With mains of roast beef or pork both satisfying the taste buds. A good range in the sweet department which should make everyone happy.And if wine is your tipple you cant go wrong with their selection. Take some friends,we will definitely be going back.