Stones Restaurant Matlock

Stones Restaurant Matlock reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Nigel

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We have been here dozens of times and it is always consistently excellent
   

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   Ruth

   Derbyshire4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This jem of a restaurant is down a steep flight of stone steps, but totally worth the effort. The staff are extremely helpful and caring. Nothing is too much trouble. The format of the meal is perfect with detailed menus, to tempt ones pallet The restsurant caters for all levels of taste. I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to eat special food in superb surrounding, which overlook the river.
   

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   Andrew

   Buckinghamshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Superb cocktails on the River terrace. Excellent variety. We had the tasting menu.
   

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   Steve

   Derbyshire13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our favourite venue for meals with family and friends . Brilliant food, wines and service . Perfect venue for leisurely lunch.
   

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   Jane

   Derbyshire1 review

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Having not gone before to Stone's restaurant, we booked probably rather hastily after the place where we wanted to eat had no tables available. We had no real grid as to what to expect. The ambience, the well trained staff and white table cloths were all wonderful and the canapés and small 'in between' dishes were very tasty. However the main course for us did not deliver. Haute cuisine is not our preferred eating style and the tiny portions, though artistically presented were a disappointment. We should have done our homework about the restaurant truly but after asking for the meat to be cooked 'medium' when it arrived my husband's duck was so very pink that to him it was inedible. He took my lamb and I his duck but I also had difficulty. I know many would say that that is the way to serve duck but not for us! The manager was very apologetic and did grace us with a free desert . Overall, if you like Haute cuisine and don't mind very pink duck, the restaurant would be actually a great experience. Very attentive staff but not overly so, obviously well trained, beautifully presented and tasty canapés and interim courses. For us though, an expensive night out that left us hungry.
   

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   Julie

   Manchester1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent as always - pre dinner cocktails by the river , our favourite restaurant.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Derbyshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, great service, great value. Will definitely visit again
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Derbyshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful start to finish. Friendly staff and we even got a plate with 3 chocs on at the end with themed writing. Was lovely 5*****
   

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   Jayne

   Derbyshire1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food and service was excellent and will definitely eat here again. The only problem was we were sat next to a table of two couples who were very loud and their language left a lot to be desired! I have to say it did spoil our evening.
   

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    Julie

    Yorkshire6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Delicious food well presented. Served by friendly professional staff. Restaurant is immaculate throughout. We were celebrating my brothers birthday, although we hadn’t told the restaurant we assume they noticed it written on a voucher he used as they presented him with some petit fours on a happy birthday plate. So kind and thoughtful. Have been to Stones several times and have always received beautiful food by excellent staff. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
    

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