Wilson's Restaurant Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Book a table before they become too popular, move venue and lose the cosy atmosphere."
• "Went for lunch which meant all of the above was exceptionally good value as well!"
• "Such warm, friendly and relaxed service."
• "Really good service in a relaxed, cosy atmoshere."
• "A chilled party atmosphere, great wine and fantastic food!"
• "The small room was full but not over-crowded and there was a relaxed and happy buzz of conversation."
• "It's an intimate setting."

Cons:

• "It was quite loud in the restaurant to hear most of the explanations anyway."
• "The restaurant: really poor decor (or no decor) and layout. Furniture - uncomfortable, quite shabby."
• "Really not a pretty place."
• "We were there on one of the coldest evenings of the year and were sat near the door, it was very cold."
• "Cramped and very loud music. We struggled to make ourselves heard."
• "Atmosphere is a little cramped."
• "Atmosphere: none."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were so friendly too!"
• "Service was great."
• "Their food and service are exquisite."
• "Service was friendly and knowledgeable."
• "The service charge is a bit much for what we had."
• "Relaxed but attentive service."
• "The staff were friendly and attentive, overall the service was consistently excellent."

Cons:

• "The most arrogant, rude and ignorant phone call I have literally ever experienced."
• "Incredibly rude, horrible service and staff."
• "Really disappointed with the customer care."
• "It just made the service feel slightly impersonal and ingenuine."
• "Whilst the food was very pleasant they have scammed us out of £240 in addition to a food & wine bill of £236!"
• "Not only did the staff have a majorly rude attitude, they clearly don't care about the customers."
• "Service good but won't be returning..."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The dishes are well balanced fresh and seasonal."
• "Every part of the meal was beautiful to look at, great to eat."
• "Absolutely fabulous tasting menu ... Everything was wonderful and the food so fresh with amazing depth of flavours."
• "Delicious delicate dishes, decorated beautifully by foraged flowers."
• "The food is simple yet powerful."
• "Food was superb, service was faultless, wine paring was perfect."
• "The food is out of this world."

Cons:

• "The food was okay but quite flavourless and each course tasted similar to each other."
• "The portion was very small and although it was cooked well it didn't have a lot of flavour."
• "Attention to detail is poor and it as not worth the money at £60 each."
• "Far too expensive (£206), very small portions, average / bland food."
• "Terrible acoustics. Bland and uninspiring food."
• "The main course was so small and over seasoned that I was left hungry."
• "Very very small portions and all of our table left hungry and needing to eat something on way home."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "For a fixed tasting menu, the price was extremely reasonable and the courses were well timed with generous portions."
• "It is expensive but more than worth it - extremely satisfying."
• "You could be forgiven for expecting a large bill as the quality is so good, but it’s well priced."
• "Great value for terrific cuisine."
• "Good value for the level of cuisine on offer."
• "The lunch set menu is £25 and includes a glass of wine."
• "Very good value for the quality service, presentation, and food."

Cons:

• "Value for money: we knew what it was, but we had gone out the week after and spent the same amount in the decent restaurant for 5 people.."
• "The service charge is a bit much for what we had."
• "All hype about the food in the evening post was really looking forward to the experience don't believe the food critics in the national news papers and radio very expensive."
• "It obviously comes with a high price point."
• "The food is hugely overpriced for what it is."
• "Very expensive I finished the night off in a pub with a packet of walkers."
• "The main issue is value for money."