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The Blackbird Inn
The Blackbird Inn Reviews

The Blackbird Inn

British, European

Dishes priced around£14

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Reviews of The Blackbird Inn (1,186)

Read what people think about The Blackbird Inn. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about The Blackbird Inn before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about The Blackbird Inn and book a table with confidence!

5.3/6

1,186 reviews

5.3/6

1,186 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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New"Excellent"
6/6
Philip M.a day ago · 1 review

Great food, excellent staff and good value. Will visit again.

New"Very good"
5/6
Roy P.2 days ago · 1 review

First time I’d been food was presented brilliantly & tasted amazing thank you for making our night a success

New"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.4 days ago · 37 reviews

Great evening with group of friends. Food complemented the good company

New"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.4 days ago · 37 reviews

Great evening with group of friends. Food complemented the good company

New"Excellent"
6/6
Philippe P.7 days ago · 4 reviews

A lovely evening, with good food and attentive service and good value

New"Excellent"
6/6
Philippe P.7 days ago · 4 reviews

As ever, good food, tasty and good value. service good

New"Excellent"
6/6
Matthew T.7 days ago · 1 review

Good menu, great food, excellent service, good atmosphere and surroundings

New"Very good"
5/6
Tom C.8 days ago · 1 review

Booked Saturday morning. Our table was ready and were promptly taken to it. Food ordered and it was beautifully presented and cooked and tasted to perfection. Waitress was polite and charming, going back again soon

New"Excellent"
6/6
Carol W.11 days ago · 11 reviews

All 3 of us had a very good meal and a good visit. Good parking and excellent, helpful, friendly staff

New"Excellent"
6/6
Chloe V.11 days ago · 1 review

Food was delicious and came quickly. Service was excellent, our server was really friendly. Bonus for being dog friendly too. We will definitely be back

New"Excellent"
6/6
Vincent John M.12 days ago · 2 reviews

Excellent food and service. Well done.Will visit again in future

New"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner13 days ago · 1 review

Great night and fantastic food in great surroundings we will be back

"Very good"
5/6
david s.14 days ago · 1 review

Excellent Sunday lunch very helpful staff Will definitely be going back

"Excellent"
6/6
Rory O.15 days ago · 1 review

Food was excellent, great choice of drinks (they even made a cocktail that’s wasn’t in the menu!), service staff were absolutely lovely

"Good"
4/6
Quandoo Diner15 days ago · 1 review

Always good food at the Blackbird, but the noise from the bar was very loud, as we were sat near the restaurant entrance. Our waitress was lovely

"Not good "
2/6
Geraldine D.15 days ago · 1 review

It was so noisy in the restaurant we could not converse during the meal. Totally spoilt the experience. Had l known how noisy it would be we would have enjoyed a takeaway at home much more

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa W.15 days ago · 35 reviews

Love visiting this place food and company are second to none

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa W.15 days ago · 35 reviews

Fantastic! Lovely meal perfect surroundings for a catch up so welcoming

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa W.15 days ago · 35 reviews

Another great birthday meal with family will be back soon

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa W.15 days ago · 35 reviews

Fantastic birthday meal really made my celebration weekend special and memorable!

"Excellent"
6/6
Lisa W.15 days ago · 35 reviews

Fantastic meal yet again! Brilliant customer service and a warm welcome ax always!

"Excellent"
6/6
Ruth H.16 days ago · 1 review

Food fantastic! Bursting with flavour & expertly cooked. Great service too.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sam C.16 days ago · 1 review

We went on valentines so we expected it to be abit busy and noisy, but other than that the service, atmosphere and especially the food was absolutely amazing. Highly reccomend

"Excellent"
6/6
Monica W.16 days ago · 1 review

Fabulous Sunday Lunch, recommended. Great food and staff, excellent service!

"Very good"
5/6
Lorna G.18 days ago · 1 review

Fantastic Sunday Roast - will definitely be re-booking Perfectly cooked and presented food and drinks. Fantastic & very professional staff

"Very good"
5/6
Brian S.19 days ago · 1 review

Great service by very attentive waiter, all the party enjoyed the food.

"Very good"
5/6
Stephen J.21 days ago · 2 reviews

We enjoyed our meal. The service was prompt and friendly

"Good"
4/6
Lynne M.21 days ago · 1 review

Meal was lovely never got asked if we wanted mint or apple sauce though when food came out. Got Beef well done , it was very chewy wouldn't pick that again. Service great , lady lovely n pleasant. Lovely desserts too.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lindsay C.21 days ago · 1 review

Great food and friendly service. Excellent beer too. Would highly recommend Sunday lunch.

"Very good"
5/6
Paul R.22 days ago · 1 review

Good food and excellent service. We go regularly and look forward to next visit.

"Very good"
5/6
Catherine M.24 days ago · 1 review

Great food & restaurant. Georgia's service was excellent. Highly recommend

"Excellent"
6/6
David A.25 days ago · 1 review

Good food at reasonable price and excellent service from Georgia

"Excellent"
6/6
Sue S.a month ago · 1 review

Great evening with friends. Lovely food and a lovely attentive waiter.

"Excellent"
6/6
Carol W.a month ago · 11 reviews

Always a good meal. Really nice pub and staff are great

"Very good"
5/6
Bronnie A.a month ago · 1 review

Lovely warm, friendly gourmet pub dining… Very good food and lovely wine.. definitely going back …

"Excellent"
6/6
Emma D.a month ago · 1 review

Great food as always served by fantastic staff. We will be back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Alison L.a month ago · 2 reviews

Excellent service from start to finish. Food was delicious and desserts amazing

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.a month ago · 37 reviews

Celebrating a birthday. Food and drinks excellent. Service impeccable. Quiet as end of the month after Christmas.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.a month ago · 37 reviews

Celebrating a birthday. Food and drinks excellent. Service impeccable. Quiet as end of the month after Christmas.

"Very good"
5/6
Nigel W.a month ago · 1 review

Everything was great! Good food, on the night good atmosphere, and the staff (especially our waitress) were excellent offering good advice and very friendly efficient service

"Excellent"
6/6
Louise B.a month ago · 1 review

Parking easy, manager on arrival excellent, ambience excellent, it was very busy, food - the best Sunday lunch. Service excellent, especially our blonde waitress.

"Very good"
5/6
Sonia L.a month ago · 1 review

A lovely lunch at The Blackbird today. The staff were very friendly and Georgia’s service at the table was great. A lovely friendly manner.

"Good"
4/6
Bryan P.a month ago · 1 review

The food qas good and the nice were nice and helpful.

"Very good"
5/6
Lauren G.2 months ago · 1 review

Gorgeous food, lovely venue but service a little slow at times

"Excellent"
6/6
joan l.2 months ago · 2 reviews

Excellent food, excellent staff. A thoroughly enjoyable dining experience as always

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 37 reviews

very enjoyable evening of good food and drink. supported by great service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 37 reviews

very enjoyable evening of good food and drink. supported by great service.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 37 reviews

small gathering in a great little bar, serving classic pub fayre and drinks. very enjoyable

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 37 reviews

small gathering in a great little bar, serving classic pub fayre and drinks. very enjoyable

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 37 reviews

happy evening at the Blackbird with fish & chips washed down with beer

"Excellent"
6/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 37 reviews

happy evening at the Blackbird with fish & chips washed down with beer

"Average"
3/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 37 reviews

good food. good drinks. enjoyable company. we'll be back.

"Average"
3/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 37 reviews

good food. good drinks. enjoyable company. we'll be back.

"Good"
4/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 37 reviews

overall a great evening experience, with good food, drinks and company.

"Good"
4/6
Barry H.2 months ago · 37 reviews

overall a great evening experience, with good food, drinks and company.

"Very good"
5/6
Martin R.2 months ago · 4 reviews

Nice ambiance, excellent service and good food. Exactly what we were looking for! Overall good value.

"Excellent"
6/6
Lesley B.2 months ago · 1 review

Excellent meal in fab ambience. Emma who served us was really lovely- even gave us a mini tour of the gallery upstairs! Food was fab (fresh vegetables cooked perfectly) and generous servings. Great to be able to dine in a restaurant with character, heritage, great staff and fab food.

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