Gastropub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Widnes

4 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (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 Dandelion Tavern
The Dandelion Tavern
91/100 (3908 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
British
Gastropub
Bar
Gastropub
Pub
British
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Fried
Rump Steak
Fish & Chips
Bass
Burger
Tempura
Pesto
Fish & chips
Fish
Beef
Sunday roast
Puddings
Pasta
Soup
Salad
Sea Bass
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"An excellent pub with a great selection of pub classics. The service was friendly and efficient and the food tasted great. If you are driving take..."
Matthew Harwood
"Great pub food , great atmosphere and impressive cocktails and ale selection . I booked on what was said to be jazz night no jazz so that was a..."
Primm Guy
"What a lovely place! Local ales, gorgeous cocktails and a fantastic menu! My burger was literally HUGE! The service, both at the bar and at our..."
Louise Daley
"A beautiful pub with a fantastic set of people working for it. We have been going for the past 2-3 months to every quiz night (Tuesdays every two..."
TheGutley
"The Dandelion is within a good walking distance and for me, the best around! Stopped over for a drink which turned into chatting with other lovely..."
Lucia Asturias
"We came for a sunday lunch as a family of 7. Lovely place. Unfortunately the kitchen had forgotten my food, so there was a slight wait on that. (I..."
Jen Jones
"Really good Food great and staff couldn't be more welcoming Definitely be..."
John Robson
"Lovely pub with great choice of food and drinks. The staff were very friendly and the pub was very welcoming and..."
Elaine L
"A nice enough, friendly place to spend an afternoon, Parking is a bit limited but we managed to get a place. We didn't try the food but maybe next..."
John G
"Lovely place to have a drink and food was lovely Staff lovely and always happy to..."
Terry F
Cookhouse Pub & Carvery
Cookhouse Pub & Carvery
81/100 (2099 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Vegan Options
Gastropub
Grill
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Grill
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Lasagne
Ribs
Roast Chicken
Fish and Chips
Escargot
Apple Pie
Brownie & Truffle Torte
Burger
Hunters Chicken Chiabatta
Fish
Lamd Shank
english breakfast
Beef
Hanging Steak Kebab
Sunday roast
Puddings
Beer
Cake
Garlic bread
Fried
Sirloin
Juice
Salmon
Fish & chips
Grill
British
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Highchairs Available
Table Service
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Popped in for the first time yesterday, so only had a drink with my cousin, but we are going back for a meal next week. The place is clean and..."
Julia Aldred
"We have lunch with a group of friends at this pub on Sunday afternoon. We order traditional British pub food like fish and chips, carvery, sausage..."
Fat Cho
"Food was very nice, service was great staff very friendly and helpful, prices were a bit on the high side but I'd definitely recommend, I will be..."
Stu Davies
"First meal I've ever had here and was delicious, table service was good. Music playing nicely in the background. My only bit of criticism and this..."
Charli Holland
"We had a lovely tea for three. The two course meal deal was great. The black pudding stack is excellent. Will be back next..."
Tony Mc Call
"Beautiful food, lovely service and surroundings. Staff were great and happy to help with any needs. I had steak and it was cooked to perfection. 5..."
Cameron Mitchell
"We really did enjoy our visit to the Cookhouse pub and kitchen ( formally the Albion pub) The fish and chips was undoubtedly the best we have ever..."
Paul Davles
"Recently had a lovely family meal there. Service was excellent and friendly. Our kids enjoyed the food and the colouring pack. Everyone was well..."
Henry Baker
"The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was really good and good value. everywhere looks..."
Joyce Scott
"Not a carvery person myself but 1 sunday was driving past and thought wed give it a try carvery was..."
Joni Berry
"Made a last minute booking for family of 7 today (Sunday) Got a lovely welcome from the friendly staff. The food was delicious and brilliant value..."
Jayne Moon
"love the very friendly staff, wish they gave me more creamy mash, sausages looked lovely, wish they didn't lock me up when i tried to eat one, would..."
Noah Dillon
"Couldn't fault the place but it was early when we were there so didn't expect too much, really enjoyed the food, the staff couldn't do enough and we..."
rob walpole
Ring O'bells
Ring O'bells
81/100 (1144 ratings)
Restaurants
Gastropub
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegan Options
British
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Salmon
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Sunday roast
Ribs
Sandwiches
Fajitas
Burger
Beef
Lasagne
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Pasta
Pork
Salad
Duck
Sit down
British
Gastropub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Wine and Beer
Digital Payments
Parking Available
Free Wifi
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Had a fabulous Sunday Roast today, amazing starter and yummy dessert. Definitely worth a visit, friendly staff and great atmosphere..."
Mo Ollerhead
"The standard of food was excellent way above expectations for a local pub. Mark is an excellent chef , passionate with exciting ideas to extend the..."
Simon Dennett
"A really nice pub. The new owners have done an amazing job redecorating the inside and it has made it a really friendly and warm place to have a..."
Matthew Harwood
"My friend and I experienced our 1st evening meal here I had a huge fish and chips and my friend opted for the linguini . The food was beautiful , the..."
maureen bradley
"Menus was good if a little short on choices but all sounded good. Mine was very tasty too. Lemon cheese cake was deep and delicious. The young lady..."
Brian Myles
"What a fabulous pub, really nice decor and atmosphere, we had an evening meal, the food was wonderful, great menu choices, our waitress Sarah was..."
Michelle Sanders
"20 Sunday dinners and quite last minute - thank you ring o bells cos it was special for our friends 75th. And Hannah looked after us in the bar later..."
Andrew Rogerson
"Lovely pub. Visited when it was quiet so service was quick and friendly. Prices were far more reasonable than I expected too. The only downside to..."
Rhos Lawrence
"I had the full hit of starters main and desert and it was absolutely amazing. Everything cooked from fresh and done to a perfect satisfaction. Will..."
Michael Smith
"Sarah was a fantastic waitress, very attentive and took care of us all..."
Zarah Khan
"The refurb is brilliant and the owner is lovely. Hopefully they will start doing food soon reasonably priced which will attract the custom. We had..."
craig McCann
"Recently hired the function room for a children's birthday party. The owners and manager were really lovely and accommodating. The pubs looking..."
Stephanie Ward
"Popped in for a night with some friends and was amazed at how busy the pub was. Great crowd and excellent service. Will be back..."
Stephen Sherman
"Great atmosphere with live music and excellent food. Will definitely be..."
Kerri Lomax
"Very nice pub. Good atmosphere and live music at weekends. Staff very pleasant and attentive. Good selection of beers. Sometimes difficult to get..."
William Crampton
"The food is very good for the usual pub affair, it actually is cooked rather than microwaved. Big space out back for drinks in summer or when the..."
Wil Evans
"Hannah is so welcoming and friendly great..."
John Blakeley
"Just re-opened and it was worth the wait. Stunning inside, the biggest beer garden in the world, live music, large variety of drinks and the new..."
riker lewis
Griffin Inn
Griffin Inn
81/100 (2364 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Rump steak
Fish & Chips
Cake
Cod
Fish & chips
Gin and Tonic
Crumble
Fried
Garlic Mushroom
Mushroom and Ale Pie
Lasagne
Mussels
Lamb
Burger
Roast Beef
Fish
Steak Sandwich
Pork
Beef
3 Meat Roast
Coffee
Veggie Fish and Chips
Sea Bass
Journey's End Chardonnay
Sunday roast
Salad
Prawn & Avocado Cocktail
Beer
heineken
Salmon
Crispy Korean Chicken Strips
Hunters chicken
Sunday roast
Turkey roast
Puddings
Sit down
Accepts American Express
American Express
Reservations
Mastercard
Visa
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Full Bar
Serves Alcohol
Digital Payments
Parking Available
Free Wifi
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"What an absolute pleasure, from initial welcome, bar service, drink choices, environment, service, menu choices, quality of the meal to general..."
Michelle Smith
"Visited a couple of weeks ago and went back again on Thursday, we received a lovely welcome the food was delicious and piping hot. We didn't have to..."
Julie Elliott
"Delicious food. Had mushrooms with stilton and pepper sauce to start followed by gammon which was served with triple cooked chips, pineapple and peas..."
Steph Jenkinson
"Date night with the hubby. We didn't book but we're greeted & seated straight away Romantic, cozy setting, refurb is excellent. Ordered from the set..."
Elaine Murphy
"The staff was friendly helpful and couldn’t do enough for us. The service was excellent and the food was delicious a very enjoyable..."
Sheila Fielding
"Popped in after a dog walk for some tea and a pint. Was met by Meg who was my main server and Caitlin who also served. I asked to sit outside and..."
Dave
"We visited here recently for a family gathering. It was so lovely, the pub is absolutely gorgeous and the food tastes so good! We couldn’t believe..."
Tom Keen
"I celebrated my baby shower here in early October and had the best day! This was thanks to the staff who were so attentive, checking that we had..."
Megan Whitehead
"We had a starter and a main here The starters were cold but when we mentioned it they came back out nice and warm I cannot say enough about the..."
Steve Hazley
"Great service, amazing food, nice style and fantastic outdoor space. I asked to swap the rocket salad to anything else than rocket and theyve done it..."
Katalin Vasvári
"Lovely pub nice and cosy. Food was good and the staff were so lovely and friendly. I am giving it 4 stars only because there griddle wasn't working..."
Sarah Twiss
"I took my son and grandson for lunch, on arriving we was met with a very helpful young waiting on staff, we was seated in a lovely place. Plenty of..."
Gary Hesketh
"Wow, took my breath away, the service in this establishment is out of this world, I took my daughter for some lovely lunch and was welcoming by a..."
Shaun Fairclough
"Had a lovely evening meal out with friends, food was lovely and service good, we just waited a long time to get our bill, but love the decor and..."
Sarah Cartledge
"Really nice little pub, off the main road, lots of parking. Lovely decor and some nice music. Coffee was great, food was very, very tasty and..."
Neil S
"Bit of a last minute decision to have a birthday meal out… so pleased we chose The Griffin. Right from walking through the door we were welcomed by..."
Steve McIntyre
"Nice Sunday lunch but the drink prices surprised me. Good pint, but..."
David Cook
"Food was really nice. Staff were very helpful and service excellent. Would definitely recommend a..."
Norma Griffiths
"Lovely place, wonderful food and excellent service. Staff very friendly and efficient. Definately will be dining here..."
Brian Smith