The Admiral Hornblower

Service variable several different waiters table cramped and one waiter unhelpful Good food but not exceptional Overall not worth the price as steak £26 but pub standard service and table

Main course was good, pudding was average, service was friendly but slow. Probably won’t rush back. Was better when they offered a Sunday carvery albeit some time ago !

We had a really good experience when we recently went to the Hornblower for Sunday lunch; we got a warm welcome and was seated promptly. The service was excellent, attentive without being intrusive and the food was well presented and well tasty. Nice one!

Best Sunday lunch we have eaten out, especially the lamb. Melt in your mouth!!! The game was perfectly cooked and the raspberry tart literally crumbled in the mouth.

Best meal we have had in ages. Perfect sized portions and sooo tasty. Staff very efficient and friendly. Will be seeing you again soon !!!!!

We had an excellent time for my mother-in-law’s 95th Birthday. The staff were all extremely helpful and friendly, topped off by Alex leading the singing! Grateful thank to all, See you soon we hope, Best wishes Marcus Bennett

First class service, food to die for. I had a very pleasant night out. I would recommend The Admiral Hornblower for both couples and groups.

Very attentive service and well-prepared food. The starter portions are a bit mean but more than compensated for by the main course quantities. There is a good ambiance and I would certainly recommend the Hornblower for a pleasant evening out.

We all had steaks with tripple fried chips - steaks cooked to perfection and although the chips initially looked pale they were crips and very tasty - Lovely food and good service - would recommend and go again

Very good service the main course was a little dissappointing due to the vegetables. We will be happy to return at some point. All in all a good experience.

My wife and I called in for a drink at the hornblower last year whilst on a short break in the area. First impressions were very good especially the dining area so this year we decided to give it a try. We went for Sunday lunch the meet and greet was ok the eating area is very nice and spacious but the service was quite slow we both had pea and ham soup for starters the soup was nice but the bread that came with it was a let down as for the mains the Yorkshire puddings were cold and the roast potatoes were hard the deserts did look nice but we didn't want to risk them as the mains were a little disappointing

whilst food was OK, service was a little slow as we had to get up and ask a few times, once to order and secondly for the bill. Nice pub/restaurant though and will go back

Excellent food and service . Only problem is noise level which seriously inhibits conversation for diners of our age group ( senior citizens ) . Some insulation of floor and ceiling or curtains for the windows might Improve things.

Whilst the food and atmosphere were reasonable we were upset by the bill. Firstly, although we only had one bottle of wine we were charged for three! Whilst we accept this was a bona fide mistake and after getting and paying a corrected bill we noticed that we were charged for two bottles of sparkling water when we only had one. To be charitable, at the very least the management should be less hasty with bill preparation. There was total confusion between the servers. It is always strange that the mistake is always upward and never downward. The moral is check your bills very carefully at this establishment!

The lack of curtains or any other fabric to absorb sound in the conservatory means that customers conversations reverberate around the room making it difficult to have a normal conversation with ones companion. For this reason we left early and had coffee elsewhere.

Staff very helpful. Beautiful surroundings. Food was excellent. We were well looked after. We would definately go again. Would have liked to have had the steak but thought it was very expensive

Food and ambience excellent, staff friendly and attentive what's not to like.Had lunch here on two occasions and not disappointed on either visit. Would really recommend.

Pleasant surroundings. Very polite and friendly staff. We enjoyed our food and only paid £21 for lunch for two. My brother had the prawn cocktail which he enjoyed in spite of the prawns being tasteless. However, this is not a criticism of this restaurant as frozen prawns always seem to have Lao their taste. The chips are particularly delicious!

The starters were excellent, main course feedback form our party of 6 was mixed. (3 of our party had the duck - which was somewhat disappointing for all 3). The fish courses were excellent though. Our waiter at the start of the evening advised us of the specials - but got confused between prawns & langoustines - his colleague corrected that though before we ordered. One of my friends asked for 'Monkey 47' gin, to be told "we don't have it, it's not a very good gin". Despite being friendly & keen to build rapport; if the waiter doesn't know about a product simply ask a colleague - don't give the wrong information to 'save face'. (It turned out the bar did stock Monkey 47 after all, but by that time my friend had ordered a glass of wine). Venue was good (the lack of soft furnishings did affect the acoustics - but only for me), wine selection was menu appropriate, service got better after a ropey start.

Perfect evening, staff were great and food amazing. Really relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely go again but it is advisable to book as they are very popular.

Group of 4 adults prebooked for a Sunday mid-afternoon meal. The pub and restaurant is nicely decorated. The food, drink and service offering was very good. Although it has been a long time since we were last there, it was a shame the carvery doesn't exist anymore. We would recommend this restaurant.

We had a lovely lunch here. The atmosphere in the restaurant was great. Food was flavourful with beautiful presentation. Service was chaotic and slow, but staff were friendly and helpful and this made up for it.

Food great, table service great, definitely recommend. Messed up the bill - undercharged! No word of thanks when we returned to pay the extra. Hence only 5/6

The food was delicious! I haven't been in since it's been changed and it looks really beautiful. Love the decor! The only thing was the service was a little slow but they were really busy. Will definitely go here again!! Maybe sit outside next time 😁

Delicious food, beautifully presented. Our second round of drinks didn't arrive, for which we got a reduction on our bill without having to ask. Excellent.

Lovely meal, friendly staff . Good atmosphere. Husband really enjoyed his monk fish starter and I had the steak (was slightly chewy) but still enjoyed it.

This was the first time I had visited the Admiral Hornblower. The service was very good, I ordered the Fish and chips which I thoroughly enjoyed. The chips were the best I'd ever eaten. Everything was beautifully presented.

Went to the Admiral Hornblower for lunch to celebrate my husband's birthday. Amazing food (which I'm still thinking about days later) and great service. Will definitely be back very soon.

Welcoming pub, friendly atmosphere, fig starter delicious, left me wanting more. Main course, very nice lamb dish but rather salty. Would go again when we have saved up!

Great food, great service and well priced. The special Mother's Day menu was very well thought out but I know the normal menu is also very nice.

We enjoyed a very pleasant evening with lovely food- food with difference. We will most certainly return and thank you for the kind attention given to us.

Food, drink and atmosphere amazing. Slightly over priced starters and desserts. Service very good - attentitive and accurate. Would visit again. Easy and reliable booking system

Disapppointing - Was overcharged twice! They couldn't get the bill correct! Third attempt right. So lesson is - check the bill very carefully especially when you are being charged £25 extra!!!!

So many tempting dishes, all well presented and cooked to perfection,great atmosphere and attentive service. All four diners said they would dine here again to try something different next time.

Very good , simple food , just what you want for relaxing lunch , also good unobtrusive service , lovely , light airy dining room

Main course was absolutely delicious, but puddings were very bland. Service was very poor, we had to keep asking for menus and our drinks were forgotten.

The food was "tired" they admitted it was at the end of the day so we had what was left.The Pork was fatty and the potatoes and yorkshire reheated, one spoonful of gravy. The web site says they serve food until 8 on Sunday we arrived at 6.30. Despite information on the website and the board outside anyone arriving after 6.30 without a reservation were being turned away. You got the impression they don't want to do food on Sunday evening. If they don't why not just close for food.Staff were friendly only good point.

We had a light lunch, so not a wide spread of experience. But the service was excellent and our hot sandwiches were very well presented and delicious. All the ingredients were fresh and high quality.

Very Good Food, varied menu at reasonable prices. The service was prompt, efficient and friendly. the environment is cosy and well appointed. Well worth a visit

We enjoyed good food and service for our Sunday lunch. Comfortable seating and a nice atmosphere. Excellent choice of wines. And centrally located in Oakham