The Jobber's Rest Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant

Address: St. Marys Ln, Upminster, RM14 3LT, United Kingdom

Phone: +441708251540

Rating: 4.4
based on 199 reviews.

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

  • "Nice atmosphere and decor."
  • "The food is absolutely fantastic, the ambience incredible and the staff courteous and helpful."
  • "Nice relaxed atmosphere. Great place to meet up."
  • "Ambiance beautiful not invasive relaxed so many different areas to sit in inside and out."
  • "The pub itself is very spacious and airy gives it a good feeling and relaxed atmosphere."
  • "The place was spotlessly clean, light and airy."
  • "Very pretty place, lots of space & a lovely garden area."

Cons:

  • "The atmosphere can be quite dead, but that’s my only complaint."
  • "A few times I have been there a number of 'well oiled' individuals have been rather loud which detracts from an exclusive restaurant."
  • "It was unfortunate that a very noisy group were also in attendance."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service worthy of any Mayfair or Chelsea Restaurant."
  • "The service was very good with the waitresses very friendly and very attentive."
  • "Numerous staff attended to us and all were friendly and efficient."
  • "The staff here are very friendly and welcoming and do a great job."
  • "Our server (Sofie) was so helpful. Extremely knowledgeable not only about the dishes, but also about how they were cooked."
  • "Staff were amazing, prompt, polite & nothing too much trouble even though it was very busy."
  • "The staff are attentive and friendly and speak intelligently and enthusiastically about the food on the menu."

Cons:

  • "Disappointed. My friend and I have eaten there a few times now but doubt we will go again."
  • "The staff were friendly, but the food took a very long time to get to us, which was unfortunate."
  • "Service poor 3 order mistakes."
  • "Service very poor not asked if we needed more drinks and had to find a waiter to ask for desert menu."
  • "They asked us once if we were ready to order and then kinda forgot about us."
  • "However, there were a few issues with incorrect orders and the speed of service meant we were in the restaurant for just shy of 3 hours for a 3 course meal."
  • "Terrible service. First time visiting, Popped in for sunday roast, requested for more 'bottomless' roast potatoes and gravy half way through the meal. Waiter clearly forgot to put the request in, eventually potatoes and gravy came after we had finished the meal."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "All home made and really well executed, the souffle stood out being so light and tasty."
  • "The crab bon bons were full of flavour with a chilli kick."
  • "The food was amazing, it was cooked to perfection, and was very tasty."
  • "Had the best roast dinner I have ever had the beef melted in your mouth fresh roast potatoes and veg tasted amazing."
  • "The food was up to their normal high standard, with the Duck being absolutely devine."
  • "All courses were beautifully prepared & cooked, especially the pistachio soufflé."
  • "The food was very good, nicely cooked and well presented."

Cons:

  • "Food ok but nothing special."
  • "It's 'OK', the food isn't nearly as good as the menu implies."
  • "Disappointing set menu food started very ordinary main meal pork overcooked and in an awful sauce."
  • "Main of fish curry was OK, but rather modest in portion size - should have chosen a Sunday roast."
  • "The remainder of the menu was uninspiring and i had probably the worst burger and chips I have ever had."
  • "The carrots were raw, the chicken was dry and the Yorkshire pudding was tough."
  • "The food, or lack of it! was appalling for the money paid."

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