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Rick Stein

Restaurant Bar Breakfast restaurant Meal takeaway Seafood restaurant Wine bar

One of the Most Revieweds in Manton


Address

Lloran House, 42a High Street, Marlborough SN8 1HQ, United Kingdom

Website

www.rickstein.com

Contact

+44 1672 556466

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (895 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 12 to 9 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 12 to 3 PM, 5 to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 12 to 3 PM, 5 to 9 PM
  • Friday: 12 to 3 PM, 5 to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 5/5 Fay H. 2 years ago on Google
    We had an amazing meal at Rick Stein's restaurant in marlborough last night.. the restaurant itself was sleek and stylish, with a relaxed atmosphere and was reasonably priced. The food was exquisite and the service superb. A real special treat on our trip away. We would definitely recommend a visit and would love to go back.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Tom M. 2 years ago on Google
    We came in for a meal on a Saturday evening. Ordered mussels and pea soup to start. The mussels were perfectly acceptable but I couldn't taste much of the sauce in them - dare I say, I thought they were quite bland. The pea soup however, did go down well - thick and flavoursome, and they included bread at no extra charge. For main course we ordered fish and chips, and lamb cutlets. Lamb was cooked perfectly but lacked noticeable seasoning and we felt were underwhelming for the price. Fish was tasty but the 'chips' tasted undercooked and soggy. I expect chips to have a nice crispy outer skin with fluffy potatoe in the middle. Undercooked potatoe cuboids describes them better than chips sadly. Service was fine although there was a delay with a pot of tea. Given the name above the door, we were expecting a premium dining experience and had much higher expectations than we received. As another recent reviewer wrote, we found it lacked the wow factor.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alison S. 1 year ago on Google
    I called in for a quiet impromptu dinner on a Sunday evening. I wasn't feeling sociable as it was my Dad's birthday and we were supposed to be there celebrating together but he was sadly no longer around, so I was there simply to honour his memory. The staff were attentive, the atmosphere peaceful and relaxed and the food was delicious, absolutely excellent. Apologies to those who saw my tears. It was a lovely meal and I will be back under happier circumstances.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chloe B. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited today for a special birthday lunch with my Mum and Sister. We were sat upstairs which had such a lovely atmosphere, all the decor is stunning and staff so friendly but not intrusive at all, very professional. Then the food, wow!! Oysters, so fresh and elegant. Mussels were insane, the best I’ve ever had. Will definitely be back for more of the delicious Champagne! Such a lovely meal and experience, thank you so much. Our lovely server (who’s name I didn’t catch, sorry) was very attentive and made my Mum feel special on her special day. Again, thank you so much we will be back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Clare M. 1 month ago on Google • 554 reviews New
    Excellent quality. The food was amazing, especially the cheese cake. Beautiful decor and staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely recommend and return again. Thank you

  • 5/5 Gemma A. 8 months ago on Google
    Visited for a birthday meal and spoke to manager prior to coming due to dietary restrictions. Service was incredible, Agnes was so accommodating and welcoming. Food was lovely, everyone was very happy with their meals. A surprise chocolate happy birthday plate for the 2 birthdays was so thoughtful and made the whole experience that bit more special. Thank you to all!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jas S. 2 months ago on Google • 101 reviews New
    Great restaurant, the starters and mains perfectly cooked and flavours. Very impressed with the curry dish.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Colin B. 1 month ago on Google • 97 reviews New
    Wonderful staff and restaurant. 2 ladies that served us made the the experience even better.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christina G. 7 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    A lunch party of 10 most of whom had the set menu. The food was ok for the money but the service was extremely slow and a couple of ladies had to leave before their deserts arrived which was disappointing. The staff were apologetic but apparently the act of chopping strawberries 🍓 was the cause of the delay. Special mention to our server, India, who was extremely helpful while also helping a new member of staff learn the ropes.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sharon 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Got the 3 course set menu and it was one of the best food I‘ve had in Wiltshire. The mussels are incredibly fresh, and the cheesecake with homemade raspberry jam is amazing too. Highly recommend it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 K P. 1 year ago on Google
    I booked for a special occasion. When booking you can choose to secure with credit card or prepay for a glass of fizz. I chose the latter. This will be important later. We arrived to a polite but not overly friendly welcome and were shown to our table. Despite the room being empty we were seated next to a group of four. They weren't disruptive but were loud and distracting. Server arrived and was unaware of the prepaid drink. Okay, well this is the restaurant's policy or whatever so why not bring me the drink without me asking. The prosecco arrived and was warm. Not a great start. We ordered two bottles of sparkling water during the meal, as well, which weren't cold either. Okay, so we ordered and the food was well prepared and delicious. Partner had steak and I had turbot. When our mains were delivered was the time our service took a serious nosedive. A party of around 10 was seated behind us and the server found it difficult to keep up with their demands. Ordered drinks, drinks delivered, two more people decide they want more drinks too. Very indecisive and also has 2-3 small children running round. Suddenly our intimate birthday lunch was suddenly like a soft play centre. We ordered coffee and desert, which honestly took quite a while. It was very hot and the air cooler was not making much difference. The desert arrived first with no sign of the coffee. I must say, I've never ordered coffee and desert in a fine dining establishment where the coffee doesn't come first. Desert was tasty and we got the obligatory complimentary birthday sweets ( 2 pieces of fudge and 2 small brownie chunks). We asked for the bill. It took 8 minutes for the server to prepare it at the computer. We had 2 mains, 2 starters and 2 puds. It was excruciating. Obviously all the noise and children running around didn't help. Overall the food was lovely and we were ranking an 8.5/10 before the disastrous reduction in service. Seriously management: Large parties are often tedious and very demanding. Have them pre-order or support your staff more. The food was really well cooked but I would have to be coerced into visiting again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Stuart 1 year ago on Google
    Not a big fish eater, but had a lovely time at the Rick Stein restaurant in Marlborough. Staff are ridiculously polite and understanding, and not overly in your face. Started out with a tomato and red pepper soup for me, with the other half stuffing his face with Thai fishcakes. Both were delicious! For main I went for the obvious "I'm not really a fish eater, but will have this if there's no burger" option of Fish & Chips. He who must be obeyed had the Mussels... He's a bit more refined then I am! Fish was lovely and juicy with crispy batter that melted in your mouth. Mushy peas, chips and tartare sauce that accompanied were also very good. The mussels, that I am not a fan of, came in an amazing black bean sauce that I would have happily gone home with a bucket of. Dessert... Kind of a problem... Only a small one, though. I ordered Marlborough Pudding, with Birds custard. The Husband had Mexican rice pudding. Both came out and started to tuck in when I noticed the custard was rather stodgy and lumpy... Strange when it comes out of a tin. Mentioned it to the waitress who kindly took it away and moments later brought back another one... It looked as if someone had added milk to the first one, whisked it up and put it in a clean jug... It was now runny and lumpy... I finished the rest of my Pudding - which was superb, may I mention - and left the rest of my custard. We were offered complimentary coffees, which were very much enjoyed. Overall it was an amazing meal. I was dubious as I'm not a fish person, but was duly catered for. Shame about dessert, but please don't let my one experience put you off. If you're a fishy person, or not, give it a try.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael B. 2 years ago on Google
    This was my first experience of this restaurant, we went there as a group of 13. They placed us upstairs in an area of our own which was great. The servers were very friendly and prompt. We felt welcomed. The food was delicious, not one person had any complaints and everything was eaten. Personally, I had the Burnt Cauliflower, Steak and Chocolate Pave. I enjoyed every bit. The portion sizes were correct and I felt comfortably full at the end. The server even broke down our bills individually with no fuss and delivered them to each of us, such attention was warmly welcomed. I would definitely eat here again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bill P. 5 months ago on Google • 258 reviews
    When we're seated, we were asked if we wanted still or sparkling water. I asked for still (wanting tap water) and a bottle arrived. This costs £4.95, but as 12.5% service charge is added £5.57 just for water. Starters were OK, but cheap tomatoes rather than widely available vine tomatoes came with the burrata. I'd had my starter before all the drinks we ordered on arrival had arrived. The battered mackerel was excellent, I am surprised that more restaurants don't serve this. Service was variable, but one young waitress went out of her way to be helpful.

  • 5/5 Clare M. 3 weeks ago on Google • 202 reviews New
    Excellent all round, food was stunning 😍

  • 5/5 Rachel W. 6 months ago on Google • 168 reviews
    Lovely food, if a little basic and unexciting. I appreciate I am a vegan in a fish restaurant, but I was there as part of a larger party. Everyone else was very complementary of their food. The service was fantastic and everyone as really helpful.

  • 4/5 Glyn D. 2 weeks ago on Google • 139 reviews New
    Excellent service and very helpful staff. Devilled Kidney starter is fantastic. I had the fish and chips - mushy peas were a bit too puréed for me but that's just me. My wife had a crab - I think - pasta that was a bit too salty for her liking. Reasonable value for money. All in all a nice experience not to be missed.

  • 5/5 S U. 3 months ago on Google • 103 reviews New
    This place exceeded my expectations! Lovely service from all the staff, professional yet friendly. All the dishes were very good, particularly the sardines, smoked haddock and Davidstow welsh rarebit and the sticky toffee pudding. The festive set menu is amazing value!

  • 2/5 john s. 1 month ago on Google • 41 reviews New
    Absolutely delicious food but £7.50 for a single scoop of ice cream is a joke. Atmosphere upstairs non-existent. The waitresses couldn’t have been nicer but they were overworked and were perhaps a little inexperienced - having been there for 2 or 3 dinners in the past 2 years since my son started at Marlborough I was a bit surprised - also the wine list is markedly less than it was and they only had one decent Pinot Noir which in fact turned out to have run out…. However the wine I chose instead was so good I took a picture so I can try sourcing it myself ! Delicious Irish Coffee too.

  • 5/5 Kerry B. 1 month ago on Google • 34 reviews New
    As you would expect, everything about this place was as it ought to be. From the greeting by members of staff to the food tasting great. It was a pleasure to dine here and will do so again.

  • 4/5 Julie B. 5 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    We enjoyed our outing but didn't feel we got the overall wow factor like we've had on our visits to the Seafood restaurant or the Cafe in Padstow. The front of house staff, whilst kind and attentive (when other customers permitted!), weren't necessarily as fully trained as we have become to expect from the Rick Stein brand when they are working on the floor. One of our starters didn't arrive complete, but unfortunately, the kitchen nor the server noticed. Overall, it was a pleasant afternoon, but we were hoping for more.

  • 4/5 mickyandchris 1 month ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Went for the set lunch at £17.50 for three courses. Extremely good value for food that was very well cooked and tasty. Only small gripe was that the poached plums with French toast was not hotter than it was, otherwise a very enjoyable meal. Service was friendly and efficient. I do wish that 12.5% service charge was not added to the bill as standard though as I like to make my own mind up according to my experience.

  • 4/5 Adrian P. 3 weeks ago on Google • 7 reviews New
    We visited on a very wet lunch hour in mid Feb which might have swayed the ratings. I have visited the restaurant before, shortly after its initial opening. Further I have visited others too in the usual places. Given Marlborough is in the most charming of locations I always want it to be good. Further given £££ prices I expect standards to be high. Mostly they were. Given that it was a business lunch, and wanted to share a great experience with a client it was an obvious choice; in what is quite an undercatered area for foodies. Food was good, but not great. Some dishes were not tip top at the point of service. A sign to me of a stretched kitchen. The restaurant as a whole was quiet, hence probably not a full kitchen staff. Note: Good at Rick Stein'd is still great anywhere else. All fish dishes were superb. The curries incredible. But to nit pick: 1 Welsh Rarebit was 'cold' on arrival, that 'yum' moment had passed. :( 2 Chips were not uniform, and one of our group only had scraps (small chips) :( 3 Tabasco Sauce was served with Oysters. The bottle EMPTY. Unforgivable in my opinion. Oysters are a luxury in the UK and to be served with the dregs of a bottle made the dish looks bad. A small but significant ooopsie at a fine dining establishment :( Service was good but not great. Not all staff knew what they were doing, that is ok but after training will improve. This is just a fact, but in a busy restaurant would have been a problem. ( Atmosphere: We made our own, a private party. Point lost as really the restaurant was basically empty meaning others were not enjoying what is one of the gems of Marlborough. Summary. Rock Star treatment ( restaurant pretty much to ourselves) Excellent food, and service, but not quite brilliant. PS If you visit, and I recommend that you do. Park in the long stay for four hours. There is a walkway via Waitrose to the high street. The five minutes walk each way will do you good, and remove car park anxiety which most of our diners had. 2 HR parking is tight for a fine dining experience that is to be enjoyed.

  • 5/5 G G. 2 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Visited for lunch at 2pm Friday 12th Jan. Greeted by Bea, who was courteous and helpful. Lovely decor throughout restaurant. I dined on the ground floor. Had the three course charity lunch menu which was wonderful quality and for a good cause (the Jubilee Centre). I especially enjoyed the Clementine Cake. A minor point is lack of dressing for the salad with the main. I couldn’t notice any on my salad but perhaps you had to ask for some. Although my preferred wine (Brunito Rossi Toscana) wasn’t available (it hadn’t been delivered that morning), I had the Spanish red (suggested by Bea) which was very good and a nice accompaniment with my meal. Throughout my meal, I was served by Bea, and her colleague Jana, both of whom are a credit to the restaurant, offering excellent, personable and professional service. What’s also decent, is that there is space between tables so you are not overly near to other diners. Also, that 100% of the 12.5% discretionary tip is shared between staff 👌🏻 Thank you. See you again Sunday 14th Jan 😊

  • 5/5 Gemma S. 9 months ago on Google
    Lovely, attentive staff and food was delicious. Made our anniversary meal really special.

  • 4/5 Wasim I. 11 months ago on Google
    Slightly disappointing with the fish options available as the town of Marlborough is effectively land locked, so obtaining freshly caught fish will always pose a challenge. However, The hake that I ordered was very well seasoned and extremely moist. Definitely the highlight of the meal. The cabbage was very flat, under seasoned and overpriced.

  • 2/5 Hasnain Nurdin (. 1 year ago on Google
    Being a admirer of Rick Stein, me and a mate decided to book Rick Stein in Marlborough for this weekend, we were so looking forward to Stein's establishment as we had heard good things about it and had already tried his takeaway meals which were really good. The server was very professional and nice enough but things did drag on a little. After ordering 2 drinks - 1 non alcoholic on arrival - it took nearly an hour till we received our drinks. On the booking we mentioned halal as a dietary requirement (as it was mentioned on the site) the staff had gone to check with the chef which is great, but after that the menu was very limited and had a few things missing which is fine but on reflection, should we be paying for the full price of a meal/starter if you only receive 80% of an item 🤔 The quality of the produce is good and my main was good, however if I'm really honest this establishment doesn't fully cater to the halal eater. To all Muslims wherever you go to eat always ask if it's halal and state what halal means as most establishments still don't know what that entails. Ok as mentioned the quality of the produce was good and the desert was really good and to be fair they did offer to make me grilled fish and chips rather they frying in beer batter and due to all the delays and limitation on the menu the restaurant did make a adjustment to the bill, all in all it was ok, but I was left feeling a little disappointed with the overall experience.

  • 2/5 Michael B. 1 year ago on Google
    Loverly little restaurant in the centre of Marlborough. Parking can be a problem as it is a busy town. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Menu was extensive as expected, however steaks were served cold and side dishes were absent. Overall a poor experience, especially for the prices asked. Doubt if we will return.

  • 5/5 Saurabh D. 1 year ago on Google
    They don’t put their name on it unless it tastes great and is wonderfully executed. The roast hake with spring onion mash and soy butter was divine and the mussels had a uniquely seasoned and almost addictive broth. Wonderful ambience right in the heart of Marlborough, excellent decor and service.

  • 3/5 Robert F. 8 months ago on Google
    Whilst the food was good we don’t think the quality justified the price. My Sea Bass was over salted, the creme brûlée was over done. Service was good, great wine selection. Music awful. Paid £160 for a meal for 2, felt more like it should have been £120.

  • 5/5 Ally B. 1 year ago on Google
    Super speedy service, from very pleasant staff. The food was very excellent; perfectly cooked and seasoned. The two-course set menu was very good value for money.

  • 5/5 Natalie F. 2 years ago on Google
    We went to Marlborough for the day on 24/2/22 and called in at Rick Steins restaurant on the off chance of a table for 2, luckily there was. The service we received was 100%, friendly, attentive and professional staff. Atmosphere very relaxed. Food was fabulous, cooked beautifully and so tasty and delicious. To start I had the LA MOUCLADE MUSSELS lightly spiced, fragrant mussels made with garlic, onions and saffron, my husband had GRILLED SARDINES with a tomato, garlic and thyme dressing, we both had the same main which was GRILLED HAKE WITH SPRING ONION MASH served with soy butter and TENDERSTEM with salsa verde. No dessert as no room for it. We will definitely go again, price was fair and worth it. A great place for a special meal! Thank you to all the staff at Rick Stein’s Marlborough for making our day out special.🙂

  • 3/5 Chris S. 2 years ago on Google
    Somewhat disappointing. We've been several times to the Sandbanks restaurant and it has almost always been good. This is in a great location and the staff were brilliant but the food was mostly only average and the prices really high so overall poor value for money. The exception has to be the seafood soup that was excellent. We won't be going back.

  • 5/5 Kit W. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing, I will always fault a meal or service if required. But this was flawless, service and food all amazing. Yes, there is a premium to pay but imho totally worth it on a very special occasion for the experience and amazing food.

  • 2/5 Andrew L. 8 months ago on Google
    Being completely honest I thought that the food itself was poor value for money. My wife and I shared a cured trout started at £15 which had 4 small bits of trout and then I had the Indonesian fish curry which contained 3 scrag ends of fish and 4 prawns at a price of £30. My wife had one small single fillet of sea bream on some lentils which were hideously over seasoned with paprika thereby destroying any taste of the fish. We declined to have a dessert because of the poor value for money of the two previous courses. The wine was tasty but again overpriced. The only good thing about the meal was the service. At over £100 for 1.5 courses of food each I am not going to return as it was little more than an over-priced Loch Fyne imitation. Pretty terrible experience all told of which the cost left a bad taste in my mouth. Rick must think we are all fools (if he has ever been there).

  • 4/5 Linda H. 3 weeks ago on Google • 1 review New
    Having a set menu lunch yesterday with a group us that had been booked well in advance our experience was more than disappointing. It took a while for someone to even take our drinks order and then an hour and a half for them to arrive. Still waiting for our starter we were worried about our car parking. Some of us had to move our cars and some had appointments and some starters didn’t even arrive. We eventually got fed after a long long while. We were there over 3and half hours and some left with out having anything !


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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