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The Restaurant The Old Hall Hotel, Buxton, Derbyshire

The Restaurant The Old Hall Hotel

3.6
3.6
11 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
The Old Hall Hotel is a popular dining venue in Buxton, whether you are staying at the hotel, popping in for lunch or visiting the area for a coffee. You can choose between the warmth and charm of the Wine Bar, which still has the ambience of the ancient coaching hotel, or our elegant restaurant.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01298 22841
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighbourhood
    Buxton
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Royal Afternoon Tea

    £28.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a sumptuous Afternoon Tea in the historic surroundings of the Old Hall once occupied by Mary Queen of Scots herself. Please call 0129822841 or email oldhallreception@ensanahotels.com for more information.

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.6
3.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

11 Reviews
  1. Louise

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Easy to book online. Communication quick. Easy to order.food tasty. Weren't offered a choice of anything after clearing main meal plates. Equally we didn't ask. Ambiance lovely. Food fabulous. Would we go again... absolutely 💯

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  2. Roshmi

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Afternoon Tea in the Tearoom at Old Hall Hotel. Beautifully presented finger sandwiches, scones and cakes, polished off with a pot of tea and of course a glass of bubbly for our special occasion. It was delicious, our waitress was lovely. A very good experience. Come hungry though, we had to take some of the cakes away to eat later!

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  3. Gary

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The service was very slow. We had to wait quite a while before our order was taken. We had a theatre show to go to and the restaurant was not that busy. We did have to ask were our main course was and we felt that we had to rush our meal so that we could leave in time for the show. The starter course was very small. Even though it was an early booking they had run out of the beef course I asked for so overall it was not a good experience for us.

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  4. Piers

    Hampshire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    On booking, I was expecting a hotel like this to have an a la carte menu for dinner, as it did indeed have when we dined there last year. There was no indication that there would only be a fixed menu until we were told on arrival. But then it transpired that one of the three main courses was unavailable, leaving only fish and risotto. I had the fish, which was passable although the accompanying noodles were overcooked and mushy. My friend had the risotto which turned out to be inedible (the manager tasted it and agreed) . My friend doesn't eat fish so was left without a main course. Given that there were only three tables occupied, the chef? could easily have offered an alternative but didn't. To cap it all, we were kept waiting for over half an hour when we asked to pay. In the end, they got a lady (I think from the hotel next door) to sort things out, which she did and offered us a reduction on our bill, which we accepted. I might add that we had a trainee waiter that evening, under the supervision of his manager. He was very pleasant and helpful and I should emphasise that none of this was his fault. His manager seemed to have abandoned him later in the evening. We won't be rushing back...

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  5. Trev1953

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We arrived too early for the pre-theatre menu as the matinee opera finished earlier than expected. So we ordered from the a La carte menu and there was some confusion regarding my broccoli starter but the food itself was very good. I had haddock and chips which was eclipsed. My husband had the Sunday roast which was also very good .

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  6. Trev1953

    London

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We were surprised how few diners were present compared to other festival visits. Pre theatre menu food was excellent and the head waiter very helpful and friendly .

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Derbyshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The new decor is lovely. Creating a pleasant clean atmosphere. The staff were very nice and efficient. However our we had to wait nearly half an hour for an order for cheese and biscuits. We had to cancel as we were going somewhere else. The waiter was very aplogetic.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Cheshire

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Sunday Roast was cooked nicely only criticism was the lack of green veg but overall very good

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  9. ZenaW

    Surrey

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was very enjoyable but the restaurant had no atmosphere at all. There was only us and one other table in use the whole evening.

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  10. sandymac

    Manchester

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    As the building is 500 yrs old there were some structural issues, we changed our table. Enjoyed delicious smoked salmon with capers & pickled shallots and a glass of white wine, chocolate brownie for pud. Great service. Historic interest throughout the building.

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The Restaurant The Old Hall Hotel is rated 3.6 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Restaurant The Old Hall Hotel

The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BD

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Buxton
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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