The Best Restaurants in Trusley, Derbyshire, United Kingdom (2025)

Came here for Iftaar and had such a great time.The food was authentic Syrian and so delicious and fresh.The staff very friendly and the atmosphere was fantastic.Will definitely recommend to anyone who likes Middle Eastern cuisine

Great place, service and amazing food. If you haven't been before I would definitely add it on the list of places to eat at and I'll grab the bill if you didn't like!🤣 Ps. Don't sit on the doorway side, can be a bit chilly when cold outside. Enjoy the great experience

Best family meal out in a very long time. All 3 courses were lovely. I love a glass of wine with a meal but the standard of food made the no alcohol not a problem and a fab time was still had by all. Definitely will be returning

Lovely little restaurant. The food was fantastic. Service excellent, with all staff very polite and courteous. Great atmosphere and very clean, including the toilets. Was there with family and everyone liked it equally.

The Lighthouse's Summer 24' menu is extraordinary . We thoroughly enjoyed all dishes which went very well with the drinks pairing. Every dish, from the Japanese Milk Bread with butter to the Orkney Scallop with massaman and chili lime cashews, was thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented. Overall, the Summer menu at The Lighthouse is a testament to their culinary excellence and I'm looking forward to returning again soon.

My partner and I had a wonderful experience here last night celebrating a belated anniversary. The food was incredible - our particular favourites were the 4 courses to start and the two desserts, but we weren’t disappointed with even one dish. The service was another highlight, everyone was very attentive and polite, however one of the service staff in particular (I apologise for not remembering her name!) went above and beyond with her drink recommendations, her attitude and conversation, answering any questions we had, and thoroughly helped elevate our experience even more! I cannot wait to come back again to try their different seasonal menus, this has been a real find and I really hope they get their Michelin star soon as they really deserve it. Thank you for such a wonderful and memorable evening!

Our second time here, first time trying the grazing menu. Food was absolutely outstanding. Louis made our experience special and memorable. Sam and Sadie were very efficient too. Totally recommended. Big thank you for our Instagram competition prize.

Visited last month for a 10th anniversary meal and everything was fantastic! Jonathon was the perfect host and each dish was explained upon delivery by polite and pleasant staff. The food was fantastic (we went for a sharing Chateaubriand which was cooked perfectly and the tuna starter we had was fabulous!) and the breads brought beforehand (local bitter bread with a marmite butter) were outstanding! Thank you so much guys, amazing night!

We went to Lovage last night and I can honestly say it was one of the best restaurant experiences that I have had for a long time. It was beautifully served, generous portions, every mouthful was absolutely delicious. I had the duck and it was exceptional. I cannot recommend this restaurant more highly. I wish it was in Kent - I would be a regular visitor!

We had a fantastic dinner at Lovage last night. Each course was delicious and there were plenty of options for a vegetarian. The service was as exceptional as the food and we had a lovely evening celebrating, made truly special by extra little touches. Thank you so much ❤️❤️

Absolutely fabulous food. Fresh, tasty and perfectly cooked meals 😋. Thank you Chef Lee . All the staff were professional yet extremely friendly. A great experience. We will definitely be back.

Such a fantastic find, food and service were excellent. The wine pairing with the meal was well explained throughout and nothing was too much trouble for the waitress. Would definitely visit again and exceptional value for money.

Lovely! Went for our annual Birthday taster menu and it was great as always. Got to try a few things we'd never had before. A few items were quite salty which was such a shame but the puddings as always were th best part!

What a fantastic dining experience. We went for the 8 course tasting menu with wine pairing. We thought it was excellent value at £75pp & £45 for the wine. It had a different wine for all 8 courses. A nice touch was a menu for the complementary canapés. The stand out dishes for me was the halloumi canapé and salmon tartar 😍. Hubby’s star dishes were the ham hock terrine & strawberry parfait. He also loved both canapé’s & homemade sourdough and butters. Waiting staff were great, loved it & will be back!

Incredible value for money. Beautiful taster menu. Stunning wine pairings. Exemplary service. 10/10. Highly recommend. Will be back.

Where to start 🤩 I saw this place on Tiktok and thought it'd be a great date night for me and my wife. I was wary it wouldn't be as good as social media made it seem BUT it was absolutely AMAZING!! 🙌🏻💕 The whole night was super super organised! You truly can just have the best night as the servers constantly make sure you're okay and they bring food and drinks to you. The 2 live singers were so good! The atmosphere was lovely 🥰 The servers were so kind too, offered to take a photo for us, wrapped our drink so we could take it back as we were a little drunk we couldn't finish it 🤣 The toilets were clean and love the fact there was hand towel to use. I cant wait to come back here next year 😍 Thank you!!

A must visit! We booked a fire pit table and food. The staff were attentive without being overbearing. They spoke to us like old friends and made sure we were never left waiting for drinks if we wanted them. They regularly topped up the fire and asked if we were comfortable. We absolutely loved this place.

What an amazing find! We absolutely loved our evening there. A lovely entrance and walk to the pub area. We were greeted by friendly staff who showed us to our table. There was 8 of us and we had a round picnic table with 4 bench seats. Sam was our waiter and was brilliant. Very attentive with great sense of humour! The food was beautiful and plenty of it (we ordered way too many sides to share!!) Drinks were very reasonably priced, bottle of Pinot Grigio blush was £18. There were 2 brilliant singers on the stage singing Xmas songs in the background which was perfect! Thank you for a lovely evening pub in the woods, see you next year!

Amazing! Food was delicious and a really fun evening! Plenty of vegetarian options which was appreciated and a large drinks menu.

My boyfriend brought me here for the Valentines Day Set Menu tonight and I cannot fault our experience at all. The food was perfect, amazing service and an amazing vibe to the restaurant. Very chilled atmosphere. The set menu was £45 for three courses, sometimes you can go for a meal and feel the food standard was not worth the price, but this was definitely not the case tonight. Definitely returning!

Visited Wednesday 19th July 2023, early evening. Easily one of the best restaurants in the area and one of the best I've eaten at in a long time. Food quality is outstanding, the menu is seasonal; however, there's a sample menu online to get an idea of what's on offer, there's also two options, an a la carte and a fixed price. Vegetarian, vegan and dietary requirements can be catered for. Whilst the food is definitely upper tier the prices are not much more than most other restaurants and represents excellent value for money. The place itself is based around an old country pub with an excellent garden outside providing dining outdoors, they also have a number of cabanas with heating. Service is outstanding; however, it's an informal place so whilst everyone is polite and professional it's also relaxed. Well worth visiting.

Absolutely fantastic meal, we booked for Burns night and it exceeded our expectations! The service was brilliant from the moment we walked in, the team couldn't have been more helpful and genuine. The food was outstanding, presented perfectly and the starter that came with a treacle bread roll was perfect! Having the haggis paraded in with bagpipes was the perfect addition to the evening. It was a really great atmosphere and we will absolutely be going again soon. Couldn't fault a thing!

We went here for mine and my partners 4 year anniversary meal, what she didn't know was that it was also a proposal meal too!! She said yes!! I rung up prior to us coming to make special arrangements to make the moment even more special and the staff here really did just that!! Sat us infront of a Christmas tree and played our song alongside at my request. Once she said yes the staff provided us with a complementary bottle of bubbly and a congratulations card which was so nice of them to do that! The food itself was absolutely amazing! My partner had the venison and red wine pie, which she said was the best she's ever had! I had the 9oz burger which was thick and juicy. The caramelised onions were to die for too! And don't even get me started on their home cooked chips!! The atmosphere was really nice! Seeing as it was bad weather that day the whole pub felt warm and welcoming! It was refreshing to go into a proper tradition pub that has an open fire and the dark wood furnishings to match! All of the history of the pub in picture as you walk in was nice to see too! My only improvement which does not at all ruin the experience at all was the toilets, they need abit of tlc. Overall I couldn't thank the staff enough for making our special meal even that little bit more! Will definitely be coming back in the future and would highly recommend for anyone!!

Wonderful first visit this evening to this quaint little pub. Wonderful 'proper' pies - hearty portions and there was a lovely young girl who served us - very friendly and attentive. Children enjoyed their food too. Typical hearty home cooked food 👌

A genuinely lovely country pub, so much character and a charming atmosphere. If you can get one of the armchairs by the fire on a winter's evening it's amazing. The food is excellent, it's known for its pie menu but it's all good. I recommend the venison and red wine pie particularly.

Great food served by friendly and helpful staff. We prebooked a table for a Friday evening as it is known to be busy, we were welcomed with a smile, served our drinks and shown to our table. When we ordered the service was quick and efficient. The waitress then returned to confirm if we were satisfied and later returned to offer us the desserts menu. Only slight issue was that the bar was crowded by drinkers when it came to paying the bill. We will definitely be back again soon.

We called in mid afternoon and although it was fairly quiet we had a great experience. The bar is dog friendly which was perfect after our walk at Carsington reservoir. Food was very good and they had my favourite beverage on tap. Plenty of tables outside too with pods if it’s a little cooler.

We tried our luck for a a late Sunday afternoon roast without a booking, and were accommodated straight away. Friendly service and really delicious food! Beautiful gardens and outdoor area too.

Portions were well sized with reasonable prices. The staff was very friendly and the environment really cosy. I definitely recommend it.

Such a lovely ambience to this place. The setting is beautiful. The staff are attentive and friendly and the food exquisite!

One of the nicest pubs I've been to in a long time! Great food, drinks were ice cold and perfectly poured pints and the staff were so kind and welcoming! Italian Sunday was brilliant and the atmosphere was wonderful. Great hosts.

Visited for live music event late afternoon , so didn't try menu . Lovely friendly pub,great atmosphere . Reasonable prices and helpful staff. Toilet facilities immaculate.

Absolutely the best meal we have been served in some time. Make sure that you go hungry. From presentation, to portion to taste, full marks. Warm atmosphere, attentive staff. Accessible. Dining areas. Wonderful comfortable bar area around the fire. Highly recommended. Maria Hanson MBE

Beautiful food, good service, lovely setting. Both the whitebait starter and beef bourguignon pictured were gluten free and delicious!

We really enjoyed our visit to the Bluebell! I'd seen a photo of the steak frites online and felt like I had to go and try them! I was not disappointed - we both really enjoyed our mains, and the puddings were incredible too. I'd definitely recommend visiting if you're nearby.

Lunch We normally go to one of their other pubs nearby but that was taken over by a big concern. Since they took over the pub it has had extensive renovations including a beautiful outside beer garden and a lovely Orangery dining room. The menu has a diverse range of casual pub favourites with seasonal menu updates. For starters we chose King Prawn Cocktail - £10 Smoked Salmon Mousse, Toasted Sourdough. Not the usual way of serving as it was all served on a plate. BBQ Cajun Pork Belly Bites £9 Pineapple & Chilli Salsa. What made this dish was the delious sauce on the pork belly. Both dishes were topped with the dreaded pea shoots. Which adds nothing to the taste and is just decoration. Main courses were Steak Frites - £17 6oz Top Rump with Fries & Peppercorn Sauce. A pub classic which was very nice. Oh and topped off with pea shoots🤣 Can't remember ordering salad? Baked Salmon Fillet - £20.90 On a bed of creamy spinach & Smoked Salmon Spaghetti, Fresh dill. Oh,you guessed it pea shoots. The salmon was cooked perfect and the sauce with the pasta was delicious. The food was pleasant enough but nothing to write home about and yet here we are.🤣 With such a large menu for the kitchen to cater for it has been said by others,can be a bit hit and miss on occasion. But our visit on a quiet lunchtime was pretty good. The pub is a lovely place to visit if you fancy a drink and maybe something to eat. They do fresh pizzas to order in a proper pizza oven. You can even dine in their outside garden rooms when the weather is fine. The staff were friendly and very accomodating.