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Overall Total Score
4.5 out of 5
Outstanding | 1191 reviews

What SandraL doesn't like about 1861:
Told by restaurant that could only have 12:30 slot, however on arrival could see plenty of empty tables and nobody else arrived. Seems that bookings are for restaurant convenience? Food pretentious -we all ordered the beef roast which was tasty, but vegetables weird selection and Yorkshire puddings not good. Service was friendly and efficient. Would not go again. View all feedback. What Anon likes about 1861:
Had lunch at this restaurant having heard good things about it. They do a great set meal as well as à la carte. It 's a lovely place, and a great place to spend a couple of hours, eating some very good food. The French onion soup was lovely. Delicate yet full of flavour. The rouille was very light. The pudding stem ginger 'floating island ' with some rhubarb was beautiful. Light yet beautifully flavoured with the ste... View all feedback.

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5.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Martin
28.02.2022 - 01:54

We went here to celebrate my husband birthday with friends and the whole evening was a night to remember. We did the tasting menu and it was divine and superb v...

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Paul
28.02.2022 - 01:54

We toom our daughter and husband for a meal and all four of us thought it was a superb place to eat. The setting is beautiful, the welcome and service is except...

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عادل
28.02.2022 - 01:54

Just back from a lovely meal with the family. Lovely service and fabulous food at a realistic price. We had seafood starters meaty mains which were all tasty an...

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Torben
28.02.2022 - 01:54

I really cannot add anything to what others have said: fantastic food, warm welcome, cosy dining-room, beautiful situation what's not to like? The best meal we...

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Lola
28.02.2022 - 01:54

Well perhaps the listing should now be Restaurant WITH ROOMS! After a long while in the constructing of their rooms, Kate Simon are now able to offer accomodati...

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Opentable
4.4 ★ from 29 reviews
AndrewK
04.07.2024 - 12:36

Lunchtime and the food simply stunning. Top notch cooking.

SandraL
04.07.2024 - 12:36

Told by restaurant that could only have 12:30 slot, however on arrival could see plenty of empty tables and nobody else arrived. Seems that bookings are for res...

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Ottergirl
04.07.2024 - 12:36

Our first visit to 1861 for our wedding anniversary was on a glorious Good Friday! I was expecting the restaurant to be busy since we had a table booked for 12:...

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joyg
04.07.2024 - 12:36

We were disappointed to find that we were the only people in the restaurant during our visit. The waitress was a bit harsh in her approach to serving us, causin...

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pudding
04.07.2024 - 12:36

This restaurant is truly exceptional. Upon arrival, we received a warm welcome and enjoyed a pre-dinner drink in a cozy bar with delicious homemade snacks. We h...

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Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 679 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.5 ★ from 597 reviews

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