Reviews of The Martin's Arms. (Pub) in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire).

The Martin's Arms

231 Reviews

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School Ln, Colston Bassett, Nottingham NG12 3FD, United Kingdom

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Information of The Martin's Arms, Pub in Nottingham (Nottinghamshire)

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c. g.

If your looking for a proper pub. Look no further. Excellent service, AMAZING food, great choice of drinks all served in a wonderful venue with crackling fire in the countryside. This is an amazing place

R.

Service was incredible and the location and cleanliness are great. However all though the food in the resteraunt area seems too expensive compared to that served in the bar. I appreciate that the resteraunt setting will incurs a higher price but the food seems just as good (if not better) in the bar area.

M. L. R.

As always, the quality and charm of a bygone era. Attentive staff, delicious food, beautiful place. Great wine too.

R. H.

We had a wonderful lunch in this quiet pub. The atmosphere was excellent, the beer very good and the food, perfect for a January day.

S. C.

An amazing place with loads of nice things to eat and coffee of course xx staff are wonderful the place is always kept immaculate, highly recommend

T. T.

Nice setting but excruciatingly expensive for standard pub grub. Bloke on the bar was a bit sassy (it was 33C and maybe a little hot and bothered, but the best welcome) £3.75 for soda and lime, £18 for a burger... Ouch 😳

S. M.

Staff were superb and the pub is lovely. A very welcoming place. We left underwhelmed by the food. The starters of Prawn Cocktail had plump prawns and were tastey. The Partridge main course was overdone the pheasant was pleasant and I cleared the plate. The Ricotta and rice pudding didn't hit the marks. The rice ball was deepfried and was stodgy and flavourless. If fine dinning prices are being charged (£26.00 for a main) then the food has to be bang on and sadly in this case we felt there were too many errors.

g. s.

Lovely old pub big garden with lot's of seating, high quality food, award winning pub

K. J.

Love this place, always a warm welcome, cosy atmosphere, beautiful garden and yummy delicious food.

R. D.

We visited here with friends who last came about ten years ago apparently the pub has not changed much. The inside is traditional and very tasteful Food was excellent and obviously cooked here. There is also a good choice of real ale. Staff were lovely, pleasant and helpful. We shall definitely return, most likely in the autumn when the menu changes

S. K.

A great British pub, with the local Colston Basset cheese featuring on the menu, and good ale behind the bar (Timothy Taylor's Landlord -Aug 2018). Expensive, but great food. Lovely village setting with parking and large beer garfen.

A. R.

Amazing food and atmosphere. We hosted our daughter's Christening party at The Martin's Arms and it was excellent.

L. R.

Wonderful pub located in the most beautiful place. We had an amazing meal in the garden. The staff were welcoming and incredibly nice. Make sure to spot the famous photograph in the toilet. And try the venison - it's delicious.

P. S.

Top quality country pub with food way above average.

K. B.

Excellent food, Excellent service, Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thank you

I. S.

Very welcoming pub made out family group of 10 feel at home. Good service and reasonable prices. The only adverse comment we had was that bread for sandwiches was too thick. This seems to be a common trend.

i. c.

My fish finger sandwich reheated!!! Chewy on not so fresh bread!!! Cod & chips fresh & looked appealing for my mother was good

M. A. T. T. H. E. W.

Nice garden, cosy inside in winter especially at Christmas. Food is good but often a longer wait than I'd like

C. M.

Lovely old pub, very nice staff, excellent grun. Pity it was so cold inside.

J. M. m.

Great pub , fantastic food and cask beers with great service . What more could you want . Had a stop of lunch Saturday 26th with my wife and dog as doing a 10 Mile walk , fish finger sandwich was the best I have ever tasted . So sorry to the young lad who served us as I got my tip wrong and didn’t give allot but I will make it up to him next time , lovely land lady too who recommended the beer I had . We will definitely be back

J. C.

Lovely setting and real charm. Really nice lunch, good service and friendly staff.

P. R.

Just a beautiful pub. The real ale qualiity and food was outstanding. Staff were attentive and friendly. A great place to relax. Fantastic highly Recommended 😀❗😋

S. F.

Absolutely amazing time - we came in to celebrate our wedding anniversary and had the BEST evening - it was a beautiful setting (gorgeous pub and the garden is huge), the team were all so welcoming, and the food was to die for. They went out of their way to make our evening special and we really appreciated it - we can't stop raving to all of our friends!

i. l.

I just want to say that we had a great time and the food was divine. My husband, my son and I we've enjoyed your restaurant very much. Also your staff were so polite and friendly. Thank you and for sure we will be coming back again!!!!!

J. M.

Absolutely stunning food, venison main course was really special. A beautiful traditional pub in a lovely setting, excellent attentive and thoughtful service. Can't recommend highly enough.

C. V.

Just had a fantastic night at pub, drinks and dinner with friends. Staff were ace, venue is just what a proper pub should be and the food was perfect. So frustrating to have so many great looking dishes on the menu 😃. I had the game pie (couldn’t resist when I saw that) and it was beautiful. Stayed till 11pm which felt like we hadn’t been there long enough. Not local to us but we’ll worth making the trip for. Wonder if they are open for breakfast?!

B. F.

Possibly the best Sunday lunch I have ever had. The service, the surrounding, the food; all 5 star. Our first visit will not be our last.

W. F.

goldfish stopped swimming when we entered. lot of its customers very rude to the waitress' the customers had very nice cars but little manners, case of fur coat no knickers. girls deserve a medal putting up with them

P. B.

Lovely village pub. Bit out of the way but worth the drive. Had lunch in the beer garden, good range of the usual fare and excellent sandwich options. Try the Martins Arms ale to go with it. Looked like there was a proper dining area too if you want something fancier. The triple cooked truffle chips are phenomenal.

M. W.

A beautiful pub with a rich history and amazing food. I had the stilton burger which was divine and comes highly recommended.

R. L.

Reasonable selection of beers. Food seems to be a cut above but pricey. I suggest you ask to see the bar menu as well as the more expensive a la carte menu.

W.

Traditional pub atmosphere. Food was nicely presented but pricey. Staff friendly and helpful.

R. F.

This delightful pub is the most charming in the Vale of Belvoir. Jack and Lynn have created an exceptionally friendly, efficient and delightful dining experience. The food is absolutely delicious. The service is perfect with just the right amount of attention. I highly recommend the venison when it is on the menu and the fillet steak is divine. They also have the best beer-battered fish and chips around. This establishment is simply top notch and very deserving of Michelin recognition.

J. R.

Exemplary service, delicious food and a stunning setting. One of the best dining experiences I've had in many years. As an interior designer my only criticism is that the bar could perhaps use a little face lift to bring it up to the same standard as the dining rooms.

C. E.

Nicely prepared food but a three course meal took 2 and a half hours to be served. The main course was cold when it came out and at £38 per head for three courses I expected more. Expensive for what it is. 3 courses for lunch at neighbouring John's House which has a Michelin star is under £30.

M. N.

Great country pub. Lovely food and a good selection of drinks. Can't fault the service and warm welcome. Well worth a visit.

R. F.

Very old-style pub. Lovely staff. Really great food!

O. R.

Outstanding local village pub - lovely warm welcome from the landlord, bags of character & the food is absolutely delicious! Would highly recommend and look forward to our next visit!

Φ. Π.

Situated in a picturesque English countryside site, lovely old cottage (if I got it right), is apleasure to drive and to spend a lovely afternoon or evening. It would be a five star, for the superb food, friendly and prompt service, only the Yorkshire pudding was half done, mushy really inside, and there was a significant delay in service towards the end, coffee and dessert (both tasted excellent and were properly served), came quite late and the same with the bill and the POS. Apart from that, we will visit again for the good quality food and ambience. Loved the atmospere. Good job!

l. p.

Delicious food and generous portions.

C. C.

Pleased to find this delightful pub open for lunch on New Years Day. Gorgeous roaring fire, impeccable service and amazing food! Have added this pub to our 'will return' list! (Must add 'cheeky landlord' to the review ;-)

D. S.

A lovely place with a large scenic garden. The lady who served us could not have been more helpful.

S. H.

Amazing food and brilliant service. Loved it.

L. D.

Lovely pub but, for me, food somewhat overpriced. Disappointing that most of the mussels served with my dish were unopened and, I suggest, shouldn't have found their way onto anyone's plate. Nothing offered to compensate for this when mentioned.

J.

Lovely cosy village pub with a great garden for the summer months. The whitebait (on the bar starter menu) is the best I've ever had - plump, juicy, and an incredible 'fish n chip'-style batter.

L. H.

Beautiful old fashioned pub but with very up to date ideas for meals. Great atmosphere, outstanding food,pleasant staff,what more could you want?

K. S.

Best restaurant in Nottingham. Incredible dood. Lunch time is always bliss. Staff are so polite and caring, nothing is too much trouble. The owners are a delight. The food is nothing short of exceptional.

A. D.

Read a lot of reviews before visiting with friends (who had booked!) and felt a little apprehensive, particularly of comments Re: "owner" and "attitude thereof" .... However, the food was 'reasonable', no more and not at all outstanding, but the service was, well, 'O.K'. The prices, however, made ones hair curl, with a relatively simple chicken dish at £20.00 and steak at £29.00 to £32.00 a pop !!! Fish & "Thrice Cooked Chips", was a trifle greasy - where the "chips" are from I would be interested to know ! Overall, nothing at all inspiring and at near £200.00 for midweek lunch with four friends, for five starters, three fish & chips, one ploughman's and a potato cake.... no pud, four wines 1/2 lager & 4 coffee's, well, do your own sums ! ( No-one had a 'dear' meal ! ) Will be a long time before next visit, if ever !

S. S.

I visited the Martin Arms for the first time last weekend for a reunion with friends. The pub is very impressive and the atmosphere was as good. However the whole evening was spoilt by an incident where a full pint of lager was poured down my back and trousers. Although recognising the incident was an accident and the staff tried their best to dry me down, I still spent the whole of the evening, damp and uncomfortable. The truly disappointing aspect of this incident was that there was no real effort to compensate me for the occurrence, which I thought probably naively, would be the least they would do... Thankfully I enjoyed my reunion with our friends, but I didn't enjoy the experience of being wet all night and the damp 30 miles drive home! Food and atmostphere 5 Service 5 Customer care 1

M. U.

Wanted a light lunch so toasted sandwich with pastrami in and soup for me. Amazing quality and quantity. Lovely calm atmosphere and very helpful staff. Must go again.

A. K. (.

Great pub food and a smashing garden. Friendly service.

S. E.

Great Sunday lunch. Friends staff, great food. Would recommend

p. p.

Superb food..lovely place.. very friendly helpful staff.

O. E.

A fantastic place to eat out or meet friends. Great atmosphere, friendly staff.

J. C.

Exceptional food, drink and service in a really nice, cosy setting. Great for lunch in the summer too where you can sit outside. If you go here you'll be well fed and well looked after. Go for it.

K. B.

Excellent food! Great beer garden! It was the most expensive Caesar Salad I’ve ever had (£17) but it was by far the best!

N. W.

Absolutely gorgeous - excellent food and beautiful fresh flowers everywhere.

A. B.

Beautiful pub. Great beer garden, not eaten here yet but food looks great.

M. J.

My favourite place to sit out in there lovely garden for a nice relaxing drink. Food is fantastic. Can be a little pricey.

O. H.

Great food and atmosphere

D. n.

Very good experience, wonderful place to visit, top class restaurant beautifully laid out, little bit pricey but well worth it

S. M.

Excellent food. Nice atmosphere

n. a.

Amazing cosy pub, only had lunch but 5 star food, really friendly staff and good selection of drinks

G. W.

Delicious fish & chips...best I've tasted. Batter chips & home made tartar sauce to fit for.

A. L.

Good beer and a great Stilton sandwich...

C. P.

Great country pub with home cooked food lovely setting, would come again

D. D. C.

Lovely food, friendly atmosphere and great service

C. M.

Lovely olde worlde pub with fantastic food.

P. N.

Restaurant is fabulous but best for special occasions. Also have pub menu. Potato cake recommended.

K. F.

Stunning food, perfect either as a homely winter pub with an open fire or in their garden on a balmy summer evening!

S. s.

Great pub really nice environment and friendly staff. Really big garden.

C. K.

Wonderful traditional pub.Great food ,friendly helpful staff, over all a great experience

J. H.

Excellent food, great surroundings, only marked it down from 5 star because of the wait after ordering

F. P.

Excellent staff, very well trained and a good rapport with the customer. Lovely food in lovely surrounding

T. B.

Food good, drinks a little pricey. Wasps/bees very annoying, but its summer! Lovely garden

I. W.

A very good eating experience. Very nice and attentive staff. Full of old world charm

J. S.

Very civilised country pub with great service and food and a lovely garden

k. h.

This place is outstanding! The food is amazing. I would definitely recommend the pan fried pigeon

J. D.

Our favourite place to celebrate special occasions. Food is delicious and desserts are exceptional.

G. D.

A proper country pub. They are proud that they have no TV, no music, just a lovely, warm, cosy atmosphere.

M. J.

Went for Sunday lunch recently with friends. The food was superb and the service is excellent.

D. B.

Set in the Lovely village of Colston Basset this pub restaurant had excellent food very upmarket menu and very helpful friendly staff, will definitely return

L. R.

Love it. Great setting. Lovely staff and amazing food and wine. 4 minutes from Cotgrave

D. J.

the landlord was a bit rude, food was nice and the other waiting staff were lovely

A. L.

Exceptional food, beautiful surroundings....highly recommend the pastrami sandwich from the lunch me menu

E. C.

Excellent food and excellent beer. It is a lovely English pub.

C. P.

Good ales and excellent food 🍺😂

M. F.

We have eaten here today after 3 years, high quality food and excellent service hard to find a Gem like this.

G. T.

Had a decent pint but didn't try the food.

M. W.

Beautiful setting, amazing garden and great food.

K. C.

Superb food & atmosphere. Can’t recommend highly enough.

M. H.

Great food and friendly helpful staff a lovely quintessentially English pub

S. G.

Placed in the vale of Belvior , pub and restaurant truly Great food , would recommend .

M. B.

Superb meal and friendly staff. Would thoroughly recommend.

j. c.

friendly staff and excellent food/drinks... you need to be there!

A. G.

Unique traditional pub with incredible food.

J. B.

Good food and beer....bloody miserable and rude staff!

M. H.

Really good local food and amazing garden

c. c.

Quite simply an old English Inn wirh excellent food and staff.

K. M.

Lovely Sunday lunch in the delightful garden.

T. J.

Quality through and through. One of the best dining pubs in Nottinghamshire

D. B.

Excellent all round eating and drinking pub.

c. r.

Fab food, great atmosphere.

P. R.

Fantastic pub, great food and beer!

C. S.

Warm and comfortable setting. Food was great!

J. L.

Wonderful place. Beer garden is beautiful.

S. L.

Incredible dining room, amazing food

D. S.

Excellent meal with first class service.

M. B.

Food is good.Beer is good.A bit miserable tho!

A. V.

Expensive but the food is delicious and service good.

S. J.

Amazing food in quintessentially English surroundings

J. B.

Lovely meal, staff and service

H. A.

Lovely environment lovely Gardens great place

C. B.

Easy parking, and lovely old fashioned country Inn

K. G.

We had the fish sharing platter!! .... Fab!

C. S.

Will be much better after learning the covid way.

S. L.

Very nice quiet meal & drinks

E. F.

Lovely unspoilt pub in an attractive village.

I. B.

Always enjoy the food and service here

L. J.

Classic pub food with an amazing twist

M. H.

Proper English pub with good food

A. G.

Excellent Food and Service.

f. m.

Great place would go again fantastic

S. J.

Sunday lunch excellent x

G. W.

Quiet with good food and excellent service

J. H.

Lovely old pub

M. R.

Lovely pub and gardens.

N. G.

Excellent food and service

M. K.

Great food and service

H. M.

First class pub

J. W.

Absolutely fantastic

H. M.

First class pub

r. t.

Nice place

S. S.

Excellent as usual

M. F.

Always top notch

S. K.

Excellent

J. S.

Great food

l. t.

Great all round

m. g.

Fantastic meal

M. B. &. F.

Nice place

M. B. &. F.

Nice place

r. t.

Nice place

B. A.

Nice for a beer or glass of wine in their lovely garden.

M. G.

(Translated) Dined just last night. Amazing location and really nice staff. Excellent dishes and drinks. If I were to go back to the area, I will definitely come back. Recommended. (Original) Cenato proprio ieri sera. Location strepitosa e staff davvero gentile. Pietanze e bevande ottime. Se dovessi ripassare in zona, tornerò sicuramente. Consigliato.

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