Restaurants in Retford

“Always top notch food and service. Great themed nights every so often. Recent family funeral at the Markham moor was the best selection of food for a funeral we have ever seen. Everyone in attendance was raving about the quality. Plenty of parking. Bar area for none formal dining and drinks.”

“We have visited a few times for drinks but today was the first time we dined. The Sunday lunch was wonderful - better than anything else we've had in the area. Great staff lead by a fabulous host and the pub itself is lovely and in a good location. No hesitation in recommending this place”

“4* for convenience, cleanliness, service and for location. We've used The Lawns before and used a family room on 1st floor. Simple but elegant furnishings, so well organised with 2 kitchens to either use for a simple meal or something more. We took our ingredients for a chicken curry and our son and grandson (local) joined us. We will always use The Lawns for value and ease of use. Thank you.”

“No better place in Retford to get a takeaway. Always quickly made, staff are incredibly nice & Always cater to requests.”

“Came in on the spur of the moment, staff were really friendly, food did not disappoint. 100% worth a visit if you are in the area.”

“I booked the spa and overnight stay for our 20th wedding anniversary. The spa was wonderful so relaxing and the staff were amazing even preparing us a surprise dessert after our wonderful lunch. The hotel is a beautiful place, our room was perfect. A lot of work has gone into this place to achieve its grandeur. We spent a lovely evening in the bar/restaurant and the food didn’t disappoint and the service was excellent. Thank you all at ye olde bell and spa for helping make our 20 anniversary one to remember.”

“Lovely clean cafe with friendly staff. Food is good quality, good portion sizes and well priced.”

“Wow! Not enough stars to rate this restaurant. To say they blew us away with customer service is an understatement. 3 of us booked in for breakfast & we mentioned it was a pre wedding breakfast for the Groom, Grooms father & Best man. We arrived to find the table set up specially for us with a boxed flower arrangement & card written to the groom from all the staff. It was a tear jerker. Irrespective of the fact only 3 of us had booked to attend, the management had taken the decision to go the extra mile knowing we couldn’t possibly eat or drink enough to pay for the flowers or maybe they’d just break even. We talked about how amazingly kind they’d been all day. I cannot recommend this restaurant enough. I nearly forgot to tell you just how great the food was too! The best breakfast I’ve had for a few years also. They have freshly squeezed orange juice which was a treat you don’t often find. Super sausages & black pudding! The groom is vegan & Rondo caters as part of their standard offer a full vegan menu choice. Quite genuinely, it’s brilliant with awesome staff! Thank you all.”

“Good Sunday lunch, tasty, well seasoned and fresh vegetables. Good price too. Would definitely recommend and eat here again.”

“Our first visit and it won’t be our last one of the nicest plates of food we have ever had! And the service was fantastic!”

“Brilliant service great food and value for money!”

“Ordered from here for the first time today after a bit of a rubbish day. We are so happy we did. The food was beautiful (the fried feta was gorgeous) and was such a lovely touch when I saw the little message they left on our order. Made the day end on a smile. Thank you West Carr Fish Bar, we'll definitely be ordering again.”

“This is in our opinion the best fish and chip shop and definitely the longest serving. Fabulous little find with a restaurant at the side for anyone wanting to eat in The fish is out of this world and we have tried others but we are always comparing it to JM's. Polite and friendly staff and during covid they have provided an excellent service too. Well done and thank you”

“Absolutely amazing Every single one I’ve tried has been top quality, but the real star is the garlic bread seriously, do not skip it. If you’re ordering from here, make sure you add a garlic bread. You won’t regret it!”

“Thanks so much for the fab meal for my sister's hen do! We were a big group of 22 so not easy but we all got our food, which was very tasty. Charlotte was brilliant from organising the booking beforehand, sorting out the billing and handling 22 tipsy women! All the serving staff were also friendly and helpful!”

“Honestly the best food I’ve had so far, second time ordering and I love it, I had the bacon and cheese hot dog and fully loaded fries with a vanilla milkshake, best milkshake I have ever tasted will definitely be ordering from here again. Very happy.”

“Came across this place by chance what a find! Sat outside next to canal and the weather was fab, service great. Food was fantastic and reasonable, the staff were super friendly and attentive. We will definitely be returning and can thoroughly recommend”

“A good restaurant is one that does simple things brilliantly Ham egg and chips Delicious deli ham. Crispy chips. Fried eggs sunny side up. PS they are chips, not fries, in Retford!”

“Great service and an amazing choice of food.. cocktails were great. The food was presented so well and was so tastey. Just a shame we couldn’t finish it as we were so full!”

“This must be one of the best fish & chip shops that I've ever used. The quality is great - tasty fish with a nice thick crunchy batter and chips which have a good bite and not soggy. A standard portion is really large - however they do what they call 'mini' portions which are more like standard portions elsewhere. The shop and staff are well presented. The service is warm and friendly but efficient - you rarely have to wait long, even at busy periods. This place is close to where we live but is well worth travelling to for a top quality meal.”

“This place is just lovely and the breakfast muffin is to die for , all top quality produce and cooked beautifully. On top of this the customer service is brilliant, the young waiter ( kieran)who served us today is a real asset to this establishment and at such a young age could certainly teach many other in his industry what a good job looks like :)”

“The food is absolutely incredible!!! Such a wonderful and friendly spot for a meal and drink! The prawns are insanely good. Love this place :)”

“The best Chinese take away in Retford by a long way. The food is the best I've tasted for a long time and is Restaurant quality”

“Found this open one bank holiday Monday evening when my usual Bawtry haunts weren't. Well, what a find.... I've been back numerous times since for a takeaway. All the dishes I've had this far have been excellent, my wife especially enjoys the Tandoori chicken. While i've not had the same dish twice. Prices are reasonable too. Highly recommended”

“Probably the best restaurant I've been to ever. I have been around 8 times now. Always great food, great hospitality, great atmosphere. The food and drinks are expensive, however, that's what you get at a really nice restaurant and it's worth every penny!! I have never left disappointed. Thanks Dantes and Ziniz!”

“Called for a light lunch this week as haven't been in for a while. Staff were polite friendly and organised. The food was lovely and presented beautifully. The cakes and scones were fabulous. Would definitely recommend and will be reliving the lovely experience soon. Thank you and well done......”

“Pizza Piccante is always our go to takeaway choice! Food is always fantastic. We usually have a pizza or burger & both have always been great! Turns up piping hot, always enough topping on the pizzas & burgers & our order turns up on time, unlike other places we’ve ordered from. The milkshakes are amazing too! They nearly always throw us some cookies in our order, which are really appreciated! The delivery drivers are always lovely & really pleasant too, a credit to the company! Never had a bad experience or bad food from these guys! Would definitely recommend giving them a try!”

“Fantastic find , eaten here a few times , by far best coffee and cake around . Had the breakfast today and it was really nice , tasty and plentiful . Definitely return .”

“Absolutely beautiful small family run business...came and had a gorgeous meal with my partner the team was extremely warm and welcoming to us....there is a great selection of drink choices same with meal choices....food arrived promptly and hot and staff carried regular check backs to make sure we was comfortable and happy. Absolutely loved my chicken balti and pilau rice and highly recommend.....we will be visiting again for sure.”

“A lovely friendly local pub. Have visited a number of times. Always a warm welcome, good priced drinks and a relaxed atmosphere”