The best restaurants in Castle Donington North West Leicestershire East Midlands

Very nice place to start the holiday

I recently dined here and overall, it was quite a letdown. While the starters were somewhat okay, they certainly didn't offer much value for the price paid. The wait time for the main courses was over an hour, which was incredibly frustrating. When the food finally arrived, it was overcooked and burnt—definitely not worth the wait. The service left much to be desired as well. The staff seemed inattentive, and the overall atmosphere of the place could benefit from a significant upgrade. For the high prices, the quality and experience did not match up. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend this restaurant based on my visit.

A great and very atmospheric place. This is a real English PUB with very good beer.

Visited on a cold January, all the way from Coventry. Internet says open but the man on the gate says Febuary. Oh well, it can wait.

Harry was excellent, great bartender

My home track, awesome to ride on since the resurfacing. Can’t wait to go back next year

Beautiful location arrived for afternoon tea stood in reception for ages to finally have someone come to tell us please go to the lounge to find no one there. Waited around no one came so went back to reception no one there went back to the room, waited a bit longer still no one came, tried to call the hotel no answer, looking around to find some eventually opened the kitchen door where we heard people to ask if anyone was attending the bar to be confronted with it doesn’t open till 12 this was nearly 10 past 12. Then to have them joking about not wanting to work. Sorry disgraceful we walked out. We have had better service from a local cafe or Toby carvery. Maybe you should escort your guests, seat them then let your waiting staff know your guest have arrived. The waiting isn’t the issue. It’s being left no one around not knowing if we were to pic a table serve our self at the bar or what.

Have visited many times for breakfast, always been outstanding. (One of the best in Derby) Today we have come for lunch, we have arrived a little early, but the staff have been very accommodating and have taken our order early. Again the food was excellent. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Thank you guys.

Nice friendly delivery guy. Thanks

A* from start to finish. Attentive service, relaxed atmosphere, fantastic food. Second time coming and will find ourselves coming back whenever in the area.

For what you would anticipate would be a premium restaurant this was a real disappointment. The food offering is so poor and the decor/furniture cheap feeling - the opposite of luxury. Severely overpriced for what you receive. The staff however were friendly and polite and worked hard. Just expected much more than what is offered. Bread and horrible margarine with soup, chicken burger very chewy and at £20 extortionate. Didn't eat it was really not good. Shame their are no alternatives within walking distance.

If you haven't tried this restaurant yet, please do, you won't be disappointed and I cannot recommend it enough. This restaurant needs it's own clear listing on Trip Advisor to differentiate it from the Donington Manor Hotel, please claim it Donington Manor! The Sage Restaurant, situated inside the hotel currently has Craig Riley as their head chef. Craig is extremely talented, dishing up Michelin standard food. We had the A La Carte menu here a few weeks ago. I read the excellent reviews but initially discounted the restaurant because dinner service is 6.30-8.30 and we struggle with babysitters. However we happened to meet Craig in the hotel car park during the Castle Donington Fair and he offered to serve us dinner on a Friday afternoon, on a day we had booked off work to celebrate my partners birthday. We're so pleased we went and are already trying to find a way to return with friends as soon as we can. The food was incredible and such good value for money considering the quality and cooking techniques used. We were served more courses than we bargained for and the service was brilliant - they're clearly just a really good bunch that want to wow customers, it was an all round enjoyable experience - and the kind of food you think about for days after!! If you live locally and take Donington Manor for granted, look again and make the effort to go, we are so luckily to have Craig's talent on our door step.

Best ever scotch egg and sausage roll at Parsley Hay kiosk from the smashing Sue and Kevin. A warm welcome on a grotty summer day while cycling the Tissington Trail

Went for a Sunday roast and the food was delicious! Fair value and good service. Nice and quiet location and relaxed atmosphere.

Frankie & Benny’s is the best place to eat and drink/relax in East Mids Airport. All other EMA eateries/bars are Manchester Airport owned or controlled outlets serving the same mediocre below standard trashy food. The airport Hadley needs some class other than F&B. Namely a Weatherspoons. An airport without a Spoons is is poor airport. EMA is the litmus test for that fact. So head for F&B for reasonable food and wines.