The Saracens Head

The Saracens Head reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Hugh

   Derbyshire4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 11, 2015

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

   Food was high quality, good atmosphere, meals all arrived together, good choice of wine and beers. Book early as very popular
   

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   Phil56

   Derbyshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 10, 2015

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

   Range of food from steak, duckling, lamb shank, fish curry, quiche, lasagne and more. Range of prices for mains from £10.95 to £19.95. Some vegetaran options. Starters include a generous sharing board for 2 at £8.95, which would have served 4 with a bit more bread. Menu selection is not printed on cards but written on blackboards, so I assume it is subject to frequent changes. Generous, but not excessive, helpings with the mains. All food cooked to a tee and fresh. Modern, but rustic feel to the pub. Service discreet but attentive. Venue reckons on timed evening bookings: 7 and 9pm - so two hours allowed for first sitting. We'd taken the earlier time, and I expected to be hurried along as the time approached 8.45pm, but there was clearly no reservation following ours, so we lingered over coffee and could have stayed late.
   

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   Hill

   Derbyshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 5, 2015

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

   Having been here before we knew what to expect. As always the service is excellent and the ambience is perfect. Food was really good instead of amazingly superb and the value for money of the fillet steak is a little questionable. However , it was cooked to perfection We will definitely be back !
   

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   Mikav5357

   Derbyshire1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 2, 2015

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

   We have been visiting The Saracens Head prior to the change to a 'Gastropub'. We came upon it by chance and have visited it whenever we have been in the Ashbourne area. It is a good friendly restaurant in a well heeled country area. It was quiet when we arrived and busied up as time went on with customers familiar to the area. We feel that the food quality is above average. We enjoyed our meal and will come back again. As for the pricing structure you pay for what you get - neither cheap nor as expensive as it could be.
   

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   Loobylou

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 21, 2015

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

   Extensive menu, superb food, excellent service, great ambience & brilliant value for money. Would definitely recommend this restaurant to others.
   

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   Supersonic

   Derbyshire2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 15, 2015

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

   Excellent, really enjoyed our visit to the Saracens Head for Sunday Lunch. Top quality food in very nice surroundings. Loved the Log Fires!
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Derbyshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 6, 2015

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

   This gastro pub manages to maintain a quintessential country pub ambience. I have now visited several times and never been disappointed by the quality of food. My last visit was on Friday evening and I was glad that I booked mid week as the the restraint was full around 8.00pm. In all my visits the service has been friendly and efficient. Perhaps as I have visited several times the menu could of offer some more variety, however this is a catch 22 as I would not like this to be at the expense of my favourite beef and steak choices
   

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   Keen

   Derbyshire1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 5, 2015

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

   Been in January and had lovely meal in front of restaurant. This time stuck in far corner of back room. The table needed sanding and varnish as surface gone tacky. Room Feels a bit like poor family area especially in relation to front areas. Food poor. Salad potato inedible as gone soggy over cooked. Salad uninspired. Quiche tepid and average
   

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   Tottie

   Derbyshire2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 31, 2015

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

   Had a fabulous meal ... the lemon sole was perfect ........ one in the party had the curry which they said was exceptional. The Saracens has a lovely warm welcoming feel. A very varied menu. Very attentive waitress . Can't wait to visit again!
   

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    OpenTable Diner

    Derbyshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 26, 2015

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

    I have never been disappointed eating at the Saracens Head. Always a pleasurable experience. Thank you.
    

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