Viewmount House

The chef’s passion for her work came through when we chatted with her after lunch. We were a group of five adults and two children, and the personal service and outstanding food made it a really special occasion. It’s been about four weeks, but the meal is still fresh in my mind. Great value, and we’re looking forward to coming back.

We had a suite for our one night stay in mid February, and the whole old-style house was super clean, no small thing in an older building. Dinner was superb, every dish just right, and breakfast was excellent in a gorgeous room. Take some time to explore the house and grounds. We’ll definitely visit again.

The house is beautiful, but what really made our night was the good food and lovely staff. We arrived just before 9pm with no reservation, and the restaurant manager kindly found us a table even though it was busy. The barman was friendly, polite, and knew his wines. Our waitress was lovely and did everything she could for us. I had the steak for my main, which I’d definitely recommend. We had a great night.

We’ve eaten here several times and never had a bad experience until last night, which was the worst so far. The food was good, though one side dish came so late that it was cold. Service was poor from the start: I had to ask for a clean knife, then we waited over 40 minutes for our mains. No one came by, so I went to the bar to order another drink. When it arrived, the waitress cleared our starter plates and cutlery. If I hadn’t gone to get that drink, the mains might have arrived with those plates still there. That’s unacceptable anywhere, especially at a restaurant with so many awards for excellence and prices that aren’t cheap. I understand many staff are new after the pandemic and hospitality is trying to get back on its feet. Still, looking after their table is a waiter’s most important job, in my opinion. When my husband paid, nobody asked how the meal was or whether we’d had any issues. Needless to say, we left no tip.