The Dog Inn, Pentrich Reviews
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★☆☆☆☆
“Woooow wee, where do I Start, this will be grim!! Very...”
Written on: 15/02/2013 by Sallysubmarine (1 review written)
Woooow wee, where do I Start, this will be grim!! Very small Portions... You need 3 courses to fill you up, Here go's.. we was booked in for Sunday lunch 9th feb.2013, We was waiting 25mins before being seated at a table that was vacant and set ready all that time, not a biggy at this point, we placed our orders, it was very under staffed and somewhat under experienced,my mum asked for extra veg as she did'nt want potatoes, that did'nt seem a problem at the time, our food arrived looking... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“"expected better"”
Written on: 11/11/2012
Our first visit to the Dog Inn on Friday 9th November 2012, which we were looking forward to. Seated at a table for two, in the middle aisle (which is the main thoroughfare for diners and staff constantly walking past the table) We chose from the £12.99 menu, the starter of smoked salmon risotto was very nice, therefore, looking forward to our main course we chose the rump steak. Very disappointed, tasteless, chewy and unable to eat it. (ended up in a doggy bag) even the dog wouldn't it. ... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Not up to the standard I had heard about.”
Written on: 09/11/2012 by Richard1910 (2 reviews written)
We recently stayed on holiday in Pentrich in a lovely cottage. One Thursday in October we decided to go to the Dog Inn for a meal as it was highly recommended to us. Over the years we have eaten in every style and class of restaurant in many countries. Firstly we found the tables in the restaurant very tight and close to each other although not overly so. Food quality was though very poor. I had soup which was tasteless and steak with tasteless vegetables. My wife's meal had "buttery... (read more)
★★★★★
“lovely evening”
Written on: 02/11/2012 by beccymoorley
Went last night to celabrate my birthday.Staff freindly and helpful .Food fab fresh and good selection .Looking forward to next visit. (read more)
★★★★★
“Fabulous Evening”
Written on: 29/09/2012 by carlnjen (1 review written)
We visited 'The Dog' on Friday 28 Sept for an evening meal whilst on holiday.Cannot give enough praise.The staff were great,friendly and corteous.Couldnt do enough for us.The meal was excellent.My wife had the lamb and I had steak for main.It was cooked to perfection and plenty of it too.Pleasant surroundings,fabulous wine and food.Good value too.What more could you want.Wished we lived nearer. Jenny and Carl Kerby (read more)
★★★★★
“FAB- BEST FOOD IN DERBY/ NOTTS”
Written on: 18/09/2012
BEEN AWAY FOR A WHILE-SO NICE TO GET BACK HOME AND GO TO OUR FAVOURITE BAR/RESTAURANT- WAS BIT WORRID COS ID READ SOME NOT NICE REVIEWS- NO NEED TO HAVE WORRID THOUGH-PLEASE TO REPORT EVERYTHING SAME AS USUAL-LOVLY STAFF-NOTHING IS TOO MUCH TROUBLE FOR THIS CREW-FOOD TOP CLASS -AS USUAL-IM NOT SURE THAT THESE BAD REVEIWS ARE GENUINE U KNOW - THINK SOME ONE'S GOT AN AXE TO GRIND!! IF IN DOUBHT -I'D SUGGEST YOU GO AND MAKE UR OWN MIND UP!!XX (read more)
★★★★☆
“VERY NICE”
Written on: 24/07/2012
Visited here in July having been here the same time last year. We found everything just as good as the last visit, staff very friendly, surroundings very pleasant and prices very reasonable for the excellent quality of food. I cant really understand the negative comments but having said that i do understand that everyone is different and we all have very different expectations, all i can say is that in my own personal experience i cant fault the place! (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“I would give no stars if I could! Avoid !”
Written on: 05/07/2012 by Whatcaniusethen
VERY Rude staff. £2.60 for a can of cola. £1.90 for a glass of Water! Card payments only for bills under a fiver! Avoid. I know this review seems harsh but I feel it necessary to warn other by voicing my experience today . (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Very over rated ”
Written on: 17/06/2012 by jmgrain
I will sum that place up in one word.........PRETENTIUOS. (read more)
★★★★★
“fab”
Written on: 15/05/2012 by anabelle1 (1 review written)
absolutly fabulas-been going ages dont normally write reviews-but a friend that came with us last week said that she had read some realy bad reveiew so i felt duty bound to actually write one myself-we'v had some fab evenings at the dog-sometimes just a drink and bag of crisps(lovly log fire)but we'v had some really lovely meals as well -over the years we'v seen staff come and go but they'v all been very friendly and nice-dont know where they get them from-i say go and judge it yourself and... (read more)
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★☆☆☆☆
“Gone to the dogs!!”
Written on: 14/05/2012
My freind and I here on Sunday 13th May and really wish I hadn't bothered. I've even her several times before and was always impressed with the lovely food and service...well that's a thing of the past! The service was terrible. The head waitress/manager was very rude, barking at us to sit in the bar and order at the bar as we hadn't booked a table. Then she nearly bit our head off for having the cheek to ask for vinager!! I've never been made to feel quite so unwelcome...manners really do... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“very rude staff”
Written on: 30/04/2012
we have recently visited this "eating outlet" expecting to have a nice pleasent meal but on arrival we were greeted with an unfriendly welcome via staff (as if they did not want us there). After that we thought oh well im sure the food will be nice, first of all we ordered our meal which was brought out and slammed on our table with no cuttlery, we waited a little while until we had to ask for it worrying our meal would go cold. Upon starting our very expensive burger it soon became clear to... (read more)
★★★★★
“Birthday Sunday Lunch”
Written on: 05/12/2011 by IamBarbaraM (1 review written)
Not being from the area but by a process of elimination and looking at reviews, I decided on The Dog to bring my daughter, and her friend, for Sunday lunch to celebrate her birthday. On arrival we were warmly greeted, and offered drinks with the menus.The specials of the day were pointed out to us on the chalk boards, before sitting at our table in the dining area. The whole place is nicely decorated, quite modern but sympathetic to the age of the building.The bar area has a wood burner and... (read more)
★★★★★
“love it!!!!”
Written on: 02/12/2011 by suzydurbacz (1 review written)
we go when ever we can-love it!!never been disapointed-took a v. fussy vegie freind the oyher day -and they went out of their way to make here something-which wasn't on the menu.food has always been good staff are freindly and eficient-couple sat next to us the other day said that they nearly didntn't come cos of the bad reveiws-but were v.glad they did. really strange all the ropey reviews-alot of our freinds and people from work go and iv not herd one bad word bout it - are all the reveiws... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Not Good At All”
Written on: 31/10/2011
Both myself and partner enjoy eating out regularly as well as cooking. We thought we would the Dog Inn at Pentrich as it appeared in the Derbyshire Good Food Magazine and have trusted this with many other fine eating establishments across Derbyshire. Firstly on arrival we noticed that the choice of drinks available is neither extensive or of a quality you would expect in a (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“disapointed”
Written on: 28/09/2011 by johntroop1
the pork was uneatable came with no veg or salad. my mixed fish grill came with bread and not ceasar salad,with hand cut chips instead of straw fries. (read more)
★★★★☆
“nice restaurant in Derbyshire”
Written on: 09/09/2011
- good food - nice staff . potential to improve the sercice (wine glass, service...) (read more)
★★★★★
“fantastic!!”
Written on: 01/09/2011 by gail22 (1 review written)
what a find! four of us went for lunch there two weeks ago -nearly didn't though as some of the reveiws for this place were less than complimentery-but one of our party had been going since it openen a number a years ago and said that they had always enjoyed it and never had a bad meal-so glad we went,we had a wonderful afternoon,two courses for £11.99(thoug we all had three as we couldn't resist the toffee creme brullee or the dark chocolate tart with orange sorbet.my husband and i went... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Great food, but not great on service!”
Written on: 29/08/2011 by kjandj (1 review written)
We have eaten here many times before, the food is always amazing, never had a bad meal! We have seen this pub change from an old village pub in to a very posh looking restaurant. The food has always been outstanding, and reasonably priced. We visit yestday lunch time, and thought we would try and sit in the restaurant and not in the bar, big mistake, we were found a table within 5 minutes, we were left for 20 minutes until we had to ask for our order to be taken, we ordered drinks at the... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“A Dog That Needs Putting Down”
Written on: 17/08/2011 by BruceEBonus (2 reviews written)
Went here today when a local workmate suggested we go for lunch. She had the cheese coated chicken baguette and I had the ham and plum suave ciabbatta thingy. Both cost around the five quid mark. Came with no chips, or crisps or well...anything. Just a smidgeon of tired looking salad. Quite a generous portion admittedly but not in any way memorable. Really the kind of thing you could make yourself in two minutes wi a cob, a slice of thick ham and a coating of relish. But pay ten times as... (read more)
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★☆☆☆☆
“Have had better school dinners”
Written on: 08/08/2011
Shocking meal - worst we've had in a Derbyshire pub in the past five years. Spiced Turkish Meatball starter had no discernible spice, was greasy and contained more gristle per meatball than I've seen in any cheap sausage; the tsatsiki was yogurt with cucumber and not much else. Main course of Slow-cooked Rosemary lamb was a pile of fatty roast lamb, with little flavour (no rosemary in eveidence) and left a residual coating of fat in the mouth: sub-school dinner standard, certainly not a... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Rude very unfriendly”
Written on: 16/07/2011 by george21566
we were passing thru as we have just purchased property in the area so thought it looked a welcoming nice country pub/restaraunt where we could have a nice meal with the children after a hard day renovating our newly purchased property, we were greeted by a young man behind the bar who abruptly asked is what we would like, we ordered our drinks and asked if he had any fruit shoots for the children to drink, NO was his reply, then appeared a lady who in an rude and abrupt manner told us NO... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“poor service, bar meals good, has slowly gone to the...”
Written on: 04/03/2011
poor service, bar meals good, has slowly gone to the dogs over the last 8 months what as happened to the smart and pleasant staff of the past. was one of the best. there are better around now.This dog needs training.
Sorti it out management.
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★☆☆☆☆
“haven't been just rang to see if they had a table,the...”
Written on: 25/02/2011
haven't been just rang to see if they had a table,the man who answered didn't even say it was the dog inn so i guessed i had the right number ,he just said hello i asked if he had a table for 6 for the following day ,he just said very quickly "nothing at all" so i said sorry and said pardon he repeated him self and just put the phone down rude man doesn't deserve custom (read more)
★★★★☆
“Been to the Dog Inn for lunch a number of times now...”
Written on: 25/02/2011
Been to the Dog Inn for lunch a number of times now and find the food and service excellent. One of my favourite restaurant. (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“I booked a table for 8o'clock as a treat for my...”
Written on: 16/02/2011
I booked a table for 8o'clock as a treat for my friend's birthday. Service was appalling. We had to ask for a menu and a drink, we were told where our table was, but not taken to it. The girl just said it was the second one along "over there"... We waited nearly half an hour, and had to get her attention to place our order. When I went out to the loo, she was outside having a "fag break" The restaurant manageress seemed to be doing all the work,while the 2 waitresses, who were so badly... (read more)
★★★★★
“Dont listen to the negative reviews. They are probably...”
Written on: 07/02/2011 by Legolas1981 (1 review written)
Dont listen to the negative reviews. They are probably the kind of people who are never happy with anything.
Coming from the local area I have been to the Dog Inn in Pentrich on numerous occasions over many years. Every time I have been the food has been exquisite and the service excellent. Sure, sometimes people make mistakes like not laying the table for the correct number of people, as one person said.. but hey, thats life. get over it!
I have been here for parties, romantic meals,...
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★☆☆☆☆
“Wish I had found this review site prior to our visit....”
Written on: 21/01/2011
Wish I had found this review site prior to our visit. What a shame. Firstly table not set for correct number of guests, despite booking in and being at bar for drinks. Ordered 1st bottle of red wine which was perfect. Sat for meal and oh dear, the goats cheese and beetroot salad for starters becamw a game of hunt the goats cheese - 4-5 teaspoon size prtions mixed with 2- 3 pieces of beetroot in loads of mixed lettuce. Ordered roast chicken for main course, have never in all my days have I... (read more)
Triciaclifford's Comment
Written on: 09/02/2011
well all i can say is each to there own!! a had the same meal at the dog last week and it was divine!! eat there most weeks and alway found the food superb and the staff really helpful!tris.
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★☆☆☆☆
“terrible service and food, looks and sounds great but...”
Written on: 28/12/2010
terrible service and food, looks and sounds great but was just horrid. Staff were poorly trained and rude, more interested in chatting to each other than doing their jobs. Left all our empties on the table, never once asked us if we'd like a drink we had to keep asking them or just go and get it from the bar ourselves. I had pork it was severly overcooked and the fat hadn't been rendered at all. Food was not as desribed. A terrible experience, i will not return. Waste of money, much... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“We had just moved into the Pentrich area and had been...”
Written on: 22/11/2010
We had just moved into the Pentrich area and had been told to go to The Dog Inn for food as it had an excellent reputation. My partner had pre booked the table earlier on in the day and specifically told them that we had children 3, 8 & 15, they said they didnt cater for children but to bring them and they would be fine !Well I can assure you it was not fine at all we got there and were told to take a seat in the waiting area a woman came up to us and the first thing she said was "we dont... (read more)
Guest's Comment
Written on: 16/07/2011
totally agree we had kids with us and staff were soooo rude
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★☆☆☆☆
“I came here tonight to celebrate my engagement. The...”
Written on: 22/11/2010
I came here tonight to celebrate my engagement. The service I recieved was appaling - the manageress was speaking down toher staff like dirt on the floor in front of other customers, making myself and my party feel very uncomfortable. When the food was served an hour after it had been ordered, we recieved a dish with an ingredient in that I had asked the manageress to leave out due to an allergy, however, when I asked this, the waitress had no idea if the ingredient was in there or not, and... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“probably the worst experience of dining that I have...”
Written on: 11/11/2010
probably the worst experience of dining that I have ever had. The tables were too close together and our night was completely spoiled by another diner who accused me of "watching her". Her psychotic behaviour and the failure of the staff to recognise her agressive behaviour upset our evening and we will never dine there again. The fact that we ere nearly sat on their table did not help but the food wasn't that great either. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“my wife and i were give a menu each, i selected a...”
Written on: 12/09/2010
my wife and i were give a menu each, i selected a starter off her menu,and a main course off of mine .had to wait30 mins for 2 starters that required no cooking,waited a further 35 mins for main courses.i returned mine as it was not what i ordered.on further enquiries it turned out i had been given an outdated menue.iasked for the bill and when it arrived,i had been charged for the main course i never had.the dining area has been extended,has the kitchen?an abundance of waitresses an absence... (read more)
★★★★★
“I visited the Dog Inn this lunchtime with my husband...”
Written on: 07/09/2010
I visited the Dog Inn this lunchtime with my husband and daughter. We were in Pentrich to visit the church and knew nothing about the Inn before we arrived. What a find! We couldn't believe our luck. The inn itself is decorated to a high standard and is comfortable and beautifully clean in all areas. The food was delicious - a good choice, beautifully cooked and presented. The staff were efficient, quick and helpfull. Although we live a good way away we will definitely plan more visits... (read more)
★★★★★
“My grandmother and I visited The Dog Inn, Pentrich for...”
Written on: 28/08/2010 by lisamcnally (2 reviews written)
My grandmother and I visited The Dog Inn, Pentrich for the first time today - and I can safely say it won't be the last! We went on a quiet Saturday lunchtime. Once we ordered drinks we were seated at our table. My first impression of the restaurant was 'wow!' The decor is a beautiful, intimate purple and the tables and chairs are laid out nicely.
There is plenty to choose from on the menu and I was spoilt for choice. The food was absolutely delicious and presented as a work of art. There...
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★★☆☆☆
“Visited The Dog pub at pentritch tonight, very...”
Written on: 14/07/2010
Visited The Dog pub at pentritch tonight, very dissapointed. Six of us went for a meal for my daughters boyfriends 21st. Not a lot of choice on the menu,we struggled to find something. Small portions and over priced for what you get. The meals are well presented, but they do not taste as good as they look. Could not complain as we would have liked as the birthday boy was already embarrased and dissapointed for picking the place. So we tried to make the most of a bad job,what a shame. (read more)
★★★★★
“This I think is the best restaurant by far in the...”
Written on: 11/02/2009 by LizD (5 reviews written)
This I think is the best restaurant by far in the Amber Valley in Derbyshire. Its a real gem. The dog Inn is a great country pub keeping its olde world charm with woodburning stove and beams but with a modern twist.
The restaurant food here is exceptional with a good selection main courses. We've tried the chicken, steak with stilton, duck, and venison. All were delicious. The presentation of each course is a work of art (one of my friends took photos of everything, she was so impressed) ...
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Guest's Response to Legolas1981's Review
Written on: 16/07/2011
you try and take kids in there and see, our monies same as next person and at end of day manners cost nowt