Gastropub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Luton

4 restaurant menus in Luton, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Rising Sun
The Rising Sun
93/100 (412 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
British
Gastropub
Gastropub
British
Dinner
Wine
Scottish Whiskey
Beer
gin
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
British
Reservations
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Mid-range
"Freshly reopened pub. Food was surprisingly good, staff is givibg effort to please customers which is a good sign. Food menu as we wre told is not..."
Julius Zavatskis
"This is a lovely, friendly, welcoming village pub, with a large outside area, perfect for an al fresco tipple and outside events. Laura and her team..."
Tracey McEwan
"Lovely proper pub which has been refurbed into two large spaces but retains pub character and has kept its dartboard. The best feature is independent..."
David Thomas
"A lovely old-school pub with lovely decor. Great for a swift drink, friends' reunion or a bit of footy. Real close to Luton airport..."
Barbara Drozdowicz
"Popped in for a quick pint on a cold Tuesday afternoon. Landlady was welcoming and served a nice pint. With a real fire and the World Cup I didn't..."
Steven Galliford
"We popped in for drinks last night, freshly decorated, new staff new management and all lovely. Really friendly atmosphere, they are also looking for..."
Lyn Russell
"Delicious food! Staff are so friendly and Manuela is just a treat to talk to! Lovely Farr Brew beers on tap alongside a varied gin and spirits..."
lily smith
"Love this pub. Although I don't live in the area I always make a point of stopping off when passing Slip End. Good food, friendly, efficient service..."
Andy andywhiting_ko@yahoo.co.uk
"Great local pub. Been restored to glory by the guys at Farr Brew. Had a very pleasant couple of hours in the bar. Felt at home instantly, Alex the..."
Charles Gaire
"A brilliant pub. Friendly atmosphere and delicious food. Manuela and Manu are great, and you will always be well looked after. So glad we chose it..."
David Moore
"Nice family friendly atmosphere, a place that seems you can mix in with the locals. This is a very historic location and the bartender like his job..."
Chris A
"The wife & I just had a very tasty meal and we will definitely be returning soon! I had the burger which was delicious and a good size portion of..."
GCarini100
"Nice pub, very friendly staff and locals. Has a real good fell to..."
Padraig F
"Drop in for lunch! This slightly remote pub offers a superb menu, dare I say that it is because of the Italian influence of Manuela & Manuel who run..."
Keith Johnson
"Food was excellent and enough variety on the menu. Staff also very friendly and welcoming. We will definitely go back. They also do a pizza takeaway..."
Gracie Smith
"amazing food, friendly staff with an all round nice atmosphere. found that there was a wide variety of food and drink, and the pub was well kept...."
kyle c
The Gospoda
The Gospoda
85/100 (6445 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Gastropub
Polish
Eastern European
Central European
Grill
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Placki ziemniaczane
beef steak
Piggy
Cabbage
Cobra Beer
Grilled Sausage
Salad
Fish and Chips
Apple Pie
Pierogi Ruskie I Karkówka
Kompot and Tymbark
Pork Neck with Garlic Sauce
Smoked Cheese
Crêpe
Potato Pancakes with Sour Cream
Wiener Schnitzel
Mix Grill
Kotlet Siekany Chopped Chop
Full english breakfast
Meal for Two
"Very authentic Polish restaurant; very tasty food, amazing soup, big portions. Reasonable prices. The “Plate for 2” is enough for a family of..."
Peter Vasas
"Amazing Polish restaurant. A great change from all the curries and pizzas. Highly..."
Nick Daniels
"Very nice food there, super tasty polish cousin, reasonable price, strong recommend if you nearby..."
Hsiang Kuo (Frank)
"Great Food So Fresh and Super Nice Tasted. You will save money here for a grate time with friends enjoying your amazing tasted food. If you looking..."
Tim S
"Tasty and plentiful food, polite and fast service. Lovely choices of songs by the DJ, lots of room to..."
Despoina Apergi
"Kitchen chefs are really nice and making awesome food and delicious as well. this restaurant have made me come there multiple times and never..."
Julek Horstmann
"Couldn't have asked for better food during my stay in Luton. Best food I had in the area to date. The food was amazing, you got a lot for the..."
Louis Snyder
"I had schabowy which is a traditional home cooked Polish dish with surówka and ziemniaki, I mentioned my like for ogórki kiszone and some were..."
Andrew Cichocki
"Very tasty Polish dishesh and good prices. Food very fresh and big portions. I..."
Burbi Burbon
"Arrived hot fresh and delicious, the Saturday meal of the day is sooooo worth it, generous portions too, top quality..."
S Lynskey
"Really good experience with our polish cuisine. Highly recommended to..."
Karol Grzeda
"Food was amazing, like home. 🤩 Very kind service as well, so I can only recommend this place. ;) Thank you very..."
Anett Árvai
"Nice place for families, family celebrations, big benefits is new kids corners for the litter one's, the food was stunning and had been done only for..."
Ministerbelka
"Excellent and genuine polish food experience. Fresh and tastes like at home. Don't look at those comments related to stuff or furniture, everything..."
Hubert Rozynski
"Had a night out with friends in Gospoda last night. Lovely food and great service.Many..."
Patrycja Grzeszczyk
"Had such an amazing time at this restaurant the food was an amazing and my family and friends were so happy with the service as was I. I will..."
Antrena Duvigneau
"It's a very magical place. Good for business party. I recommend it with a sincere..."
Dariusz Szostak
The Brache Beefeater
The Brache Beefeater
76/100 (7586 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
British
Vegan Options
British
Steakhouse
Bar
Gastropub
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Gastropub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sunday roast
Beef burger
Ribs
Puddings
Fish & chips
Prawns
Burger
Continental Breakfast
Truffle Burger
Steak & Chips From
Triple Chocolate Brownie V
The Classic Mixed Grill
Lamb
Beef
Kids Nachos
Fish
Sirloin Steak
Onion rings
Fish and Chips
Sunday roast
Salad
Surf and Turf
Chicken Wings
Sausage
Beer
Salmon
French Fries
Fried
Full english breakfast
Profiteroles
Prawn Cocktail
Garlic bread
Fish & Chips
Chocolate & Hazelnut Dome
Guinness
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Steakhouse
Gastropub
British
Serves Alcohol
American Express
Parking Available
Mastercard
Free off-street parking
Visa
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Buffet
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Eight of us ( including 2 small children ) just had a lovely meal . The reviews below reflect bad luck , because we couldn't fault our meal. Our..."
Gill Mooney
"lovely place with delicious food. The service was personal and cordial. I will recommend the Beefeater Branche..."
Paulinus Okafor
"My partner, myself and our 3 girls went this evening the meal was lovely, we had the most amazing waitress Emma who was so lovely..."
Hayley 'Barbie' Dawson
"Great service great food a table of 9 and well looked after also the breakfast was spot..."
Angela Dunn
"Me and my partner went for dinner here one Saturday evening, we were sat down pretty quick without having a reservation. We had milly serve us she..."
Donna C
"Me and my boyfriend came on 18/10/23 as we were staying in the premier inn opposite, it was very busy on arrival and we started with drinks in the..."
L Weston
"It's a decent place to go to eat. It's nicely decorated, and for large groups they have a large round table by the fire. The menu has a lot of..."
Gina Gould
"We came here for dinner and booked for 5.30. Starters came out quick and was delicious but the wait for the mains and drinks refills was really long...."
Katie Costello
"Enjoyed a meal here last week with my family, and we were all very happy with the experience. The food was fantastic and the staff were very..."
L W
"First time coming here. Its a wonderful place to have lunch or dinner! The menu is wholesome and the food is delicious! Really well done! The staff..."
Benjy james
"Family 28th Birthday evening , great night , nice bit of banter with serving staff , 😆 🍻..."
Chris Walker
"Stopped for dinner before our flight home to Philadelphia and so glad we did. Having just finished off a 10 day vacation through Paris and Nice, so..."
Annie Hosfeld
"We were walk ins and the restaurant were able to seat the four of us. Food was nice and typically what you would expect from a beefeater resteraunt..."
Jamie Stuart
"Our waitress Sam was absolutely welcoming. We enjoyed our breakfast and Sunday Roast. However we did not enjoy roasted potatoes (waaay to..."
Anna Bujnowska-Mojżesz
"05 Jan 2023 Used > 10 times in last month Good for continental breakfast. Sometime need to get better at opening on time at 06:30. If they are late..."
R Redfern
"Excellent from start to finish !!! Went here for my dads birthday meal, was a great experience from start to finish ; from being greeted when we..."
Scott
The Smithfield
The Smithfield
70/100 (4284 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Pub
Gastropub
British
British
Gastropub
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Breakfast
Naked Cheeseburger
Curry
Puddings
Sandwiches
Cake
Fish & chips
Toasts
Burger
Sausage
Omelette
Fried
Bloody Mary
Scrambled Eggs
Kids Burger
Bacon Sandwich
Toasties
Sparkling Water
Spicy Chicken Burger
Fish
Sausage Sandwich
Chicken Burger with Sweet Potato Fries
Lager
Beef
Sweet Potato Fries
Eggs Benedict
Cappuccino
Fish & Chips
Juice
Mac and Cheese
Aperol Spritz
Pancakes
Veg Market Breakfast
Cider
Salad
Smithfield Nachos
Steak and ale pie
Chili
Fish & Chips
Porridge with Bananas
chicken caesar salad
Porridge and Banana
Sit down
Pub
Gastropub
British
Bar
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great find near Starbucks! The restaurant had lovely decor and quick service. We grabbed breakfast before our early flight to Paris. My husband tried..."
Bubble Jung
"Excellent breakfast - even the black pudding was 10/10 (I normally leave it!) Everything cooked perfectly and excellent and speedy service Will..."
David Bell
"No idea why this doesn't score well. Great waitress service from Ania with food on the table in under 20 minutes on a busy Friday afternoon. We had..."
Simon F
"Food was as expected for this price point, it was nice but nothing special. It came out quickly which is what you would want at an airport and the..."
Leslie Pang
"The waitress Ania made all the difference to a lovely experience. When you go on holiday, it starts at the airport and what a start. Anita’s been..."
mimi bunduc
"Quick and efficient service while waiting for flight. Drinks not cheap as you would expect in airport, chips well cooked with good choice of dips. A..."
Ben Cartwright
"I can't use the barcode on my phone but just wanted to say that we received the BEST service from Paula. She was so kind. Yummy food too..."
Emily swanston Powell
"Without a doubt one of my better airport meal experiences. Not sure why it gets such bad reviews... There wasn't a massive queue like the other..."
Emily Hunsley
"I was in Luton Airport during the week flying back from a meeting for work and called in at The Smithfield. Was wanting a chicken toastie with the..."
Mystery Tea Drinker
"My flight was late so i decided to come to This Smithfield restaurant. To start off, I was perfectly welcomed by a kind person called Liam M, He..."
Milan Cools
"Ambica was my Conciege she is good. The pub has good fish and chips. They asked me to leave my bags by the table then ordered and paid in the..."
Maria Fan