Amazing experience. Food and service 10/10 🤗 The ‘ surprise’ extras made the occasion special . Yes more expensive than average but a special place. Obviously highly thought of as fully booked for months ( Saturday eves )
Amazing experience. Food and service 10/10 🤗 The ‘ surprise’ extras made the occasion special . Yes more expensive than average but a special place. Obviously highly thought of as fully booked for months ( Saturday eves )
The food is fabulous at Stones, that is without a shadow of a doubt. we have been a few times and always been exceptional. The SERVICE however is not! No bread deliveres, forgotten about and had to ask after about 20 minutes. Ignored for most...of the meal, staff looked like they couldn't wait to go home. People came in who they knew, so they were served first and chatted to whilst we are still eaiting for bread and drinks. Husband said her would never return. Food is divine, service is shocking. I suggest people read the other poor reviews and you can see a trend about the service.More
Beautiful restaurant, lovely staff and incredible food. We went for the eight course tasting menu and they allowed us to share the wine flight between my wife and myself rather than having to pay for one each. They brought out four different canapés for us...to try before we even looked at the food menu which we very much enjoyed. Every wine and dish is explained in detail by the waitress and I cannot stress enough how refined and balance everything was. We ordered cocktails afterwards and they came with three homemade chocolate truffles each which were such a lovely touch to finish off. To concluded - very expensive compared to your average restaurant but you get what you pay for. 10/10 will definitely return & definitely recommend.More
Dear Jake, Thank you for your very kind review, it's very pleasing to read how much you enjoyed your recent visit. I do hope you return and continue to enjoy Stones. Regards, Jade Owner, Stones
We had an excellent lunch here with great food and excellent service. Very good value for the quality delivered. We will definitely eat here again
Dear Phil, Thank you for joining us at lunch, we do hope you continue to enjoy future visits to us here at Stones. Best regards, Jade Owner, Stones
Came for my wife's birthday on a surprise trip to the peak district. We knew we were going for the 8 course taster. But after canapés, a small bowl of soup and bread had come out before we saw a menu we worried we had...made a mistake with 8 courses to go that we wouldn't be able to go the distance. But we persevered. All courses were delicious. The scallop and monkfish dishes being our favorites. Also the horseradish and chive butter with the bread was a big hit. While being full and happy I didn't need a wheelbarrow to transport us back to the car so portion sizes were just right. Staff were great and we had a wonderful time. Only regret was that I didn't lick the lemon posset bowl, but my wife advised me against it as we still had other guests sat next to us.More
Dear Flyer, Belated Happy Birthday to your wife! It’s always interesting to read about the specific dishes/ingredients our diners have enjoyed – and that our service has contributed to your experience. Next time you visit us, please allow us to erect a screen for the...More
We had the vegan tasting menu and matched wine. Fabulous food, beautifully presented and excellent service. Very nice experience and thoroughly recommended.
Dear Agarton, Thank you for the kind review, it’s great to read how much you enjoyed our vegan offering. Best regards, Jade Owner, Stones
Was expecting a lovely evening and a A ‘LA CARTE special experience Well from start to finish , Matlock is an amazing place , arrived at Stones really excited, walked into entrance to find a small waiting area then taken through to a table literally...round the side to what we thought would be the restaurant area , only to see what looked like someone’s back room in a normal house, couldn’t believe how small the dining area was , in fact I wouldn’t even class it as a dining area . we immediately felt uncomfortable, but gave it a try . Unfortunately for us the food was not at all what we would considered, an A ‘LA CARTE menu , sorry to say but the food was disappointing, taste less to a point of wounding how Stone’s (can be classed as an A ‘LA CARTE restaurant) . can’t actually understand how they get away with charging what they do for the tasteless food that they serve . its not by any means about the money it self at all , but unfortunately will not be recommended this place or the food at all .More
Dear W, That’s a very difficult review to read. I’m sorry that that our dining space and food were not up to your expectations. Best regards, Jade Owner, Stones
Third time at Stones and this lovely little restaurant has become my favourite local place to eat, especially for a special occasion. Beautifully cooked and presented food, interesting menus, lovely staff, great decor,ambiance and not outrageously expensive. What’s not to love?
Dear Cathie, Thank you for your kind words, I do hope we continue to impress. Best regards, Jade Owner, Stones
Decided to bring my beau here for a birthday lunch, I took the day off work (Wednesday) so it was a treat all round. We had a lovely friendly welcome & were seated in the main dining room. A bit gutted we weren’t in the...conservatory with the views of the Derwent river but something I shall try & request next time perhaps. We chose to have the 5 course tasting lunch, which was very good. We shared the wine pairing as were both driving much later that day. I loved all of the courses, the bread was yummy but I couldn’t eat it all as didn’t want to ruin my appetite. I was a bit dubious about the potato veloute & then really enjoyed it. Following dessert a food & be weave assistant brought out a lovely birthday plate with some truffles & ‘happy birthday’ written in chocolate, Very thoughtful. Overall the food, drinks & service were amazing!More
Dear Jo, Thank you for choosing Stones to celebrate your birthday (nicely done on the midweek day off!). It’s great to read how much our food and service contributed to your day, I hope you can return soon (and please do ask for a conservatory...More
If you're looking for somewhere to have a wonderful eating experience - you've found it! You'll struggle to beat the excellent food at Stones Restaurant anywhere near here. We had the remarkable 5 course tasting menu today which, we all agreed, was as good as...it gets. In addition there were really tasty amuse-bouche before the meal and in between some courses, and the whole meal was finished off with homemade chocolates. The staff were really pleasant, the decor was really pleasant, and the seating was comfortable. Each course was a masterpiece of taste and texture. Each course wasn't huge, but the meal as a whole was perfectly balanced and left everyone completely satisfied. On top of that it was superb value for money. In addition, in the warmer months, there is attractive outside seating with lovely views. A little gem - just sorry it isn't nearer to where we live, as it would be on the calendar regularly if it was.More
Dear Mike, Thank you for your upbeat review – it’s very pleasing to read how much you clearly enjoyed your visit. Best regards, Jade Owner, Stones
Lovely birthday meal for my partners birthday was recommended to stones by a friend so booked & definitely wasn’t disappointed food was amazing lovely atmosphere great drinks choice highly recommend this place will definitely go again
Dear Dawn, Thank you for choosing to celebrate your partner’s birthday with us at Stones and for taking the time to leave your kind review. Best regards, Jade Owner, Stones
We had p previously been to Stones only once before for lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Fast forward to early 2024 and when thinking about options for a birthday meal thought we would look at the menu options on- line - one quick view...and we were sold. We opted for the lunchtime set menu and so glad we did Food - every course was excellent, well presented, and some amazing combinations and tastes - glad I opted for the accompanying wine flight as well. Staff - professional, helpful and friendly throughout and knowledgable about each course served Ambiance - good to see the restaurant was busy on a Friday lunch and a good atmosphere and dining experience throughout and any dialogue with the staff was easy. Value - Excellent value for money (£50) based on dishes offered especially as the 5 courses were also preceded buy canapés, amuse-bouche and bread appetisers. Great value (£30) wine flight to accompany as well. Overall a great dining experienceMore
Dear Ade, Thank you for your detailed review, it’s excellent to read we were able to maintain standards across different visits. I do hope future visits leave you equally impressed. Best regards, Jade Owner, Stones
This was my third visit and there were 3 of us. The food was as excellent as on previous occasions, but I do feel that, as the restaurant is or has previously been, Michelin recommended, the service lacked the necessary attention to detail. This is...not a complaint but a set of observations which I feel the restaurant should be aware of......... We were seated in an alcove, the table was laid with two covers facing the wall, one cover facing outwards. Wrong way round. Aperitifs arrived, too swiftly followed by glasses of wine and before any food had been served. Hence the chilled wine warming up nicely when we had barely even touched the aperitifs. We were asked if it was a special occasion, I said it was a birthday. On previous occasions a birthday plate was presented at the end of the meal, nothing this time. Be consistent and if you're not going to do anything with the information, why ask? I was told the fish was sea bass which I ordered. A few minutes later a different member of staff came across and asked who'd ordered fish - why the need to ask when someone had just taken the order, that information should have been passed on. Anyway, turned out the fish wasn't sea bass, it was halibut - don't know what went wrong there? Empty aperitif glasses and wine glasses were not cleared. In the end I collected them all together and placed them at the end of the table. A server finally got the hint and cleared them. I asked for a tiny taste of pistachio ice cream to try before I ordered dessert. I got a full portion. None of this would really matter in a run of the mill restaurant, but that is not what this is and if it aspires to Michelin's status, this sort of thing really does matter. As I've said, the food was great and the staff very pleasant. But it has to be said that the service lacked the polish of previous occasions. I thought you should know. Sorry it's taken so long to write this review. I did write similar in response to a questionnaire I was sent following the visit, but no one ever came back to me.More
Dear Jennie-jay, Thank you for your review which I’ve read and digested with great interest. I will consider the contents of our note carefully and reflect on whether any training needs refreshing. Best regards, Jade Owner, Stones
Stones never disappoints. Lovely lunch today. A real treat and exceptional value. Worth the drive from Sheffield. I have never eaten anywhere that can compete on the excellent combination of beautiful, well presented food, good service and price. Trio of pork today was excellent! Thank...you!More
Dear Deborah, Thank you for joining us from Sheffield for lunch, it’s great to read how much you enjoy dining with at Stones. Best regards, Jade Owner, Stones
we were visiting the area for a pre Christmas break and thought that Stones restaurant looked ideal for dinner. We were most definitely NOT disappointed. The atmosphere was warm and friendly, the service was excellent and both my wife and I agreed that it was...one of the best meals that we have had for a very long time. We will definitely book again when in the.Matlock areaMore
Dear Kevin, Thank you for taking the time to leave us your note, it’s great to read you’re already planning a return. Best regards, Jade Owner, Stones