The Butcher & Tonic

Enjoyed the meal. Lovely venue with lots of atmosphere. Worth a visit.

Visited last weekend with family who had come to visit. The butcher and tonic did not disappoint! We were served promotly and taken to our table and were given gin recommendations, which was a nice touch. The food was delicious and served quickly. We will definitely be returning again! Thank you.

Booked here based on reviews but reality did not meet expectation. DRINKS: Had a Gin cocktail which was infused...this meant herbs frozen in an ice cube which even after 20 mins did not melt in drink, tried to squeeze a lemon wedge but all 3 frozen too. Friend had a Guinness from can which is fine but when arrived the whole glass was covered in bubbles and it tasted off - possible some dirt or rinse aid left in glass I would think. I drink Guinness more than anything else, Draught or Original and even warm from a can does not look like that. FOOD: Meal of Leek starter my friend said so small looked like Asparagus and was very under done despite one side blackened, I like al dente but this was more raw. Gave up after one and spent 10 mins pulling raw leek out of my teeth. Friend had pate which looked okay. Main meal I went with Chicken Kebabs and salad as mentioned on review, good chunks of chicken but bland and again veg was under cooked. Only rescue of some flavour was to cover in the sauce which was nice, had a bit of heat to it so glad I can tolerate it. Friend had the Chicken Supreme, said chicken good but the veg was like a frozen bag of rice with peas and sweetcorn heated. Lack of atmosphere too, big open blank space which felt a little like a dining hall at a school. To be fair we were early and so only a few diners in, for me it is more of a daytime place. When asked about meal by the person at the bar when we went to pay I was honest and they did offer to remove the leeks and Guinness but to be honest we just wanted to leave at this point. Sadly not the fun catch up with wine flowing over food as planned.

Awesome restaurant, awesome setting, we had great fun and the service was wonderful. I haven’t given it full stars because despite the seafood being top, the meat was overdone. Other than that we had a fantastic time.

Fabulous quality food /meats - something a bit different to the usual offering - great staff with just the right level of attentiveness. We went mid week and it was really quiet which was a shame but I understand there are some great deals to entice people in like 3 courses and 3 gins for £25!! What’s not to like !

I will definitely be returning to butcher and tonic the food was amazing and the service was brilliant. I would definitely recommend to family and friends

Unspoilt old room with plenty of atmosphere. Staff are very accommodating to requests and ‘tweaks’ though a little bit slow at times. Everyone is welcoming and friendly. Loved the menu, something different for a change. All food prepared perfectly and desserts were amazing and presented with an obviously great level of expertise. Prices good and if you’re there on a mid week deal then brilliant. Overall a fantastic night that I will recommend.

They were out of about half the menu Very expensive for what it was The decorations were falling off the Christmas tree and the room was very bare.

Lots to like but there are lots to improve upon. Staff were wonderful but incredibly young and, as such, a little inexperienced. The menu is relatively limited but very broad. So 3 starters and 2 mains being unavailable at 7.30pm was REALLY disappointing. When they came the dishes were lovely but the mains came without sides. None of the staff recommended ordered sides. The desert was absolutely beautiful. Overall, not amazing, but it so could have been...

Excellent service and very welcoming, the staff could not have been more helpful, we had the three course menu including three Gin and Tonic and you got a great choice. The food was great and plenty as we could not eat all the pud. The price was great value for your money, I will be coming back soon. I will tell all my friends too. All in all a great experience.

Fab food service venue value and gin a hidden gem of a restaurant in Lancaster will definitely return for high quality restaurant food which is difficult to find in Lancaster

A super meal with the friendliest service. The 3 courses and 3 gins is a cracking idea and such excellent value. The assiette of apple starter is clever and the marrow bone is different. Having a sirloin available in the deal is good and it was a fine piece of meat...homemade chips were grand. The cauliflower heart main was another novel piece my wife enjoyed. Sweets were masterpieces...both the deconstructed crumble and the gingerbread were up there with any sweet, anywhere.

Great meal thank you. Shame that some of the starters weren’t available but overall happy. Free drink and foil balloon for the birthday boy. Thanks again

Good atmosphere and service. Had Sunday roast which was good value at £10.95 as any starter off al carte menu was only £1.50. Quantities of main course and starter could have been bigger but food was generally tasty and well cooked

The T-bone Steak is really good. Recommend! Cheese Cake is nice and double jersy ice cream is a surprise to us. but the pistachio ice cream is just so so.

Absolutely delicious food, the steaks are cooked to perfection. I would definitely recommend this place for steaks. The staff are really friendly and so helpful.

A pleasant evening out. Food and service were both good, but not exceptional. The oxtail ragu was the star of the show and there is an impressive selection of gins.

Butcher and Tonic never disappoints. Great food, great atmosphere and friendly helpful staff. An absolute must for lunchtime special or for a gourmet dinner with friends.

Beautiful building , outstanding food and fabulous drinks , there was live music downstairs , the staff were super friendly too ! I’ll be back when I visit Lancaster again x

Very disappointed Lovely ambience Good looking menu But oh! Had to wait an hour for food and it wasn’t busy Inedible steak Luckily not charged and waiters were great We’re not fussy people just want honest good food Butcher and tonic could be on the map but the product and service need to improve Will give it another try when I’ve got over the disappointment

Excellent lovely lovely food friendly staff we’ll be back. Would definitely recommend the chicken supreme and the skin on fries and seasonable vegetables. Nice choice of desserts.

This has become our regular weekly treat. I would probably go here everyday for lunch if I could as it never disappoints, and I love trying all the different homemade soups.

Service slow and food average although the staff were very nice. House wine not the best I’ve ever had. My partner had the pasta which was just ok, my cod was very good

The food and service was excellent. The only issue was the number of items on the menu that had run out. It made the menu quite limited.

Just great and extremely delitious. The lady that served was very polite and told us about the history of the place, very interesting indeed. I would recommend the lamb chops and fillet, and of course the panacota desert. Thank you!

Steaks were nicely cooked. Gin and tonic was very good. Deserts were a bit disappointing. Overall a good experience and would recommend it to others

Fantastic service, wonderful food. The lunchtime deal is a must, freshly made sandwich with choices of fillings served with lovely homemade soup and a drink.

This is a very good restaurant, the products are very fresh and there is a lot of choice. I recommend it !!! This is the best restaurant in Lancaster in my opinion. And the waiters are so nice. Thank you for this great time.

Excellent food and service we would definitely return when in the area again. The steak was melt in the mouth. The attention to detail was outstanding.

Great night fantastic hosts really great food lovely people lot of attention to us must go again we will do shortly o go on then

The food was excellent, the service was very attentive with nothing being too much trouble and the Gins were out of this world, the live music in the bar was also superb, overall a most enjoyable evening.

Staff were very friendly and not pushy. Food was excellent and very well priced. Thursday night deal of steak and a bottle of wine for £20 was very reasonable and a free dessert if booked go Facebook made it even cheaper. Two very happy customers.

Excellent welcome, great gin and tonic in the bar. Our meal was first class, lovely crab starter followed by a great steaks then very tasty desserts. The included bottles of red and white wine complemented the meal perfectly.

The staff were really lovely, also a great cheeseboard, but the food seemed over fussy. Various “powders’ or ‘gels’ added to the dishes was distracting. As was the strange fruit flavoured meringue that came with the goats cheese starter. So much great produce on the doorstep, but felt it was being disguised rather than enhanced. Also although there is a massive selection of gins - good - there was not one malt whisky - bad! But would like to emphasise the setting is beautiful and staff were very friendly and efficient, major plus points.

Amazing steak in a fabulous setting. Dessert was one of the best I've ever had. We went on the thursday night offer, which was incredibly good value. Will definitely be visiting again!

Food excellent but the beer was poor. Also get rid of the drunks playing games night downstairs. Superb steak and will return for the food.

Sunday lunch was delicious! Roast lamb with four veg, roast and mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and a little pot of gravy. Excellent value for money too.

Quite expensive for portion sizes. Warm room, air conditioning required. Apart from that everying was fine. Staff friendly and happy to help although 1 of our party got wrong fries.

Good food and friendly staff. Steak cooked to perfection, although perhaps a bottle of wine with each steak is a little excessive-perhaps look at a deal between two people.

The restaurant was quirky but had a great vibe....amazing food and drinks on offer especially if you are true gin enthusiast but stil has great options for non gin lovers.... we will certainly be back. These is also a great steak offer on a Thursday which we may come back for too. A great place to dine...my partner said maybe a cushion for some of the harder chairs if you are sat a while. 👍

We went to the Butcher and Tonic for their steak night deal and had a lovely time. The food and wine was delicious and the setting is really great. We also had a drink downstairs in the bar first which is a nice atmosphere too.

Really lovely food and very good service but need to work on decor in the main restaurant, layout of tables (too close) and ambiance (big echoing room with no music.) The steaks were excellent and cooked perfectly to each of our tastes. Will return :)

First time visit to The Butcher & Tonic. We weren't disappointed. Very clean, easy listening music in the background,and,most important of all....fabulous food!! From starter to dessert,every dish was cooked to perfection,and,very high quality! We would definitely recommend people to visit this restaurant. We will definitely be returning there!!

meal was nice, but rather expensive for the amount of food you get, you have to pay extra for any side orders which we didn't have, but wished we had.

I wasn't overly impressed with the food. Portion sizes we small and my main didn't taste of much, especially considering the cost. Staff were friendly

Amazing food..... great service. If you're looking for a special night out away from the usual pub grub, The Butcher and Tonic is just the place.

Lovely food on a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be going there again. I ordered the chicken kebabs which were gorgeous. Highly recommend to my friends and family

Amazing food. Customer care, second to non. Some fantastic offers. Have recommended to all my family and friends. I Will definitely be going back again.

We went for Steak night (Thursday), the host was unsure on our arrival about the nights offers and had to keep going to ask which was a bit off putting. She was unsure if the offer was still on and did not no the wines which where included within the offer. (this was due to lack of staff training, she was lovely and made every effort to find out the information for us). We had amazing food and could not fault this, it was cooked to perfection the steak was tender and cooked to our request. Deserts was well presented full of flavour. Thank you for a lovely night and great food will defiantly recommend and will be returning.

Amazing value and service. best lunch we have had in a long time. Food was exceptional and would have happily aid double for what we had