The Best Restaurants in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom (2025)

My server was Shannon and honestly she was such a lovely server! Brought my tables food round so quickly, was funny and lovely and helped us sort our bill! Food and cocktails were lovely and brought out quickly. 1000/10 would defo come again.

The food was really good and the atmosphere was really chilled. The temperature was comfortable and we enjoyed the drinks. The staff were friendly. Molly and Eleanor were lovely and I look forward to going again. We had a sharing platter and everything was delicious. I have been a few times and it is always great.

This was my first time visiting but certainly won’t be the last!! Food was amazing staff were attentive without being overwhelming and a really friendly family atmosphere. We came for the curry goat and it didn’t disappoint. Just the right amount of spice and heat. Massive thank you to Eleanor and Cameron for the best date night we have had for ages

Beautiful authentic Italian food, lovely staff! Doesn’t matter how many times I eat here I will always need more!! Soo delicious! Book ahead to make sure you get a table!

What an amazing place, we went for lunch on a weekday so I’m not sure how busy it gets at peak times but I hope they do well because it was some of the best Italian food I’ve ever tasted. What a lovely family run business, well definitely be back ☺️

This is a super find just out of the bustling centre of Lincoln The service is fantastic It is a restaurant in a converted house, so a little bit different, but the food is amazing, and there is so much yummy stuff on the menu If you are visiting lincoln, this is a visit you have to make

Amazing food. Garlic mushrooms were the best :)

Just nipped in for a quick lunch soon bumped into the chef who was from Iran but been into Italian food all his life. This is a delight and a serious contender for lunch. Very authentic and comes highly recommended

Absolutely loved this place, food was incredible, staff were amazing, cosy, intimate, with great atmosphere. A must for anyone visiting Lincoln.

Brilliant food as always. Definitely the place to go in Lincoln for food. Tasty, reliable, everyone is always nice and welcoming. Been coming here for years, never had a bad meal, portion sizes are bigger than they've ever been. Highly highly recommend if you are in the Lincoln area and you're looking for the BEST restaurant in Lincoln and also Lincolnshire.

Such a thrill to find this gem. All of the dishes we ordered, which all happened to be vegan, looked, smelt and tasted amazing. Lincoln was such a beautiful city, eating here was the cherry on top. Bravo!

On our way back from Lincoln we stopped here for dinner and gosh was it a good idea. Staff were super friendly and managed to squeeze us in even without a booking (would advise to book as they’re very busy). We ordered several different tapas which we all enjoyed. All the food was super tasty and well cooked. We were all really satisfied with our meal. The bread basket was a great start, freshly baked and still warm. The croquettes and the seafood paella were my two favourites. 100% recommend.

So glad we found this place whilst visiting the city, what a treat. We had a drink in the snug on the Friday night & saw some amazing dishes being served so booked for the following evening & so glad we did! The Korean fried chicken was incredible as were the mains; gilt head bream and a mushroom & Gruyère burger. Service and atmosphere/decor were top notch. Fabulous to find somewhere that serves different dishes, cooked in unique ways & all tasting delicious. Wish we lived nearer so we could visit again!

This little gem has to be one of my top favourite restaurants of all time!! The food is amazing! The service..amazing! The establishment is gorgeous! We are new to Lincoln and wanted a lovely place to take my husband for a meal, I saw the venison on the menu and just had to try it, and we were not disappointed, far from it! It excelled! Thank you so much for making our day special, we will be back!

Enjoyed a lovely Christmas Eve meal here. Our food was delicious, the atmosphere was festive and friendly and the service was fantastic. Special thank you to our server Niamh, who was smiley, patient and attentive to us throughout our meal. Nothing was too much trouble for her and she went above and beyond to make sure everything was up to standard for us. Overall we had a great evening and would absolutely return again in the future.

First time visiting here and we will 100% be back. The beef roast was absolutely incredible, every component was so delicious and we loved that the beef was more thick cut. The presentation was spot on, looked as good as it tasted. We loved the decor, (especially Geoffrey!) loved the named reservation card on the table and overall thought the staff were super friendly, welcoming and approachable. The food was brought out really fast and was nice and hot. Couldn’t fault a thing!

Fine dining at its best! Cannot fault the food, as in its flavour and presentation, absolutely impeccable! We had 3 course's to include Pigeon, Hare, Duck and Beef followed by delicious deserts. The service was welcoming and friendly and the atmosphere relaxing and comfortable. We visited on a Saturday lunchtime and chose from the A La Carte lunchtime menu dining in the restaurant. I honestly have not a bad word or critism regarding the food or service, 200% Fabulous!!

Lovely place to come for a Sunday lunch. They have seating inside and outside and the front is a real sun trap. There is a two or three course option for a set price which was reasonable. Delicious food and would certainly return. The staff were friendly and attentive. You can sit outside with the dog too!

Visited with my partner on an evening between Christmas and new year. Both ordered from the Al la Carte menu, both highly rated our starters and mains. Highly recommend!

We came here to have dinner and were not disappointed. My partner and I had the cauliflower and truffle soup to start, and Tori had the whitebait. Large pieces of fish and the homemade sauce Tartare really made it. Then the main came, ox cheek for Mike and I had the slow roasted rib. Tori had the mushroom and truffle tagliatelle which was heavy going but the beef and ox cheek was a tender as you’d like. Drinks wise there was an enjoyable non alcohol Espresso Martini and I think I had a lime soda. We had a really enjoyable evening and the staff were attentive, amusing and this place comes highly recommended

On a foggy, cold December day we were looking for some hearty food in a cosy restaurant and this was exactly what we found at Hobbsons. The steak, Shropshire blue and ruby port pie was without a doubt the best pie I have ever eaten! The portion size was perfect and the vegetable sides and triple cooked chips were delicious. I'd definitely recommend coming here for lunch. The staff were also really friendly and welcoming. Thank you 😊

Couldn’t fault this! Best pie I have ever eaten (I went for the steak, ruby port and Shropshire blue), wonderful service, and a lovely setting. Great start to the Christmas holidays!

We were a little late due to difficulties with parking, but still welcomed very pleasantly. The food was delicious, and the staff were, well, just lovely people. Prices are very reasonable, we only had a main course, so can't comment on starters or desserts. A very worthwhile experience, thoroughly enjoyable.

Perfect posh pie shop ! My steak & ale pie was delicious & generously filled . The accompanying horseradish mash was creamy & smooth . The decor & facilities were of a high standard of cleanliness. Definitely worth the price for us on a special visit to this amazing city .

Went on a Tues night had to book a table . Upstairs was packed out at 8pm . Was noisy from other diners air con wasn't on so was very warm inside even though it was 10deg outside. Ordered the chicken tandoori (was on a hotplate ) really nice. And then a chicken madras chips an plain naan. Again was really tasty . Food was hot . Madras had a kick to it rice was light n fluffy. Food very good

A rather quaint Indian restaurant, housed in a rustic building that one would not necessarily associate with an Indian eatery. The place was buzzing, and it felt a bit cramped and was quite loud. But the food was good, although I felt that the Tandoori Chicken I ordered for a starter was too large a piece.

Great meal and a lovely evening 9 of us in a group. The upstairs dining area is really nice, beautifully lit Food was excellent as was the service and the bill very reasonable. Staff were great, friendly, efficient and helpful After the meal it was a 5 minute walk to the top of broadgate for the rest of the evening Great restaurant

My friend & I Annette, came here on a Friday evening. The staff are very friendly & helpful. The atmosphere is relaxing & calm. The food is absolutely amazing 🤩!!! We highly recommend! I enjoyed the Tandoori chicken on the bone (lots of delicious flavours!) and I chose the coconut 🥥 rice 🍚 which was really tasty too! We were very happy overall, & will definitely return! A big thank you to all the staff xx

Went for a birthday celebration, in advance the front of house team and kitchen couldn't have been friendlier and more accommodating. This didn't change on the evening and the food, drinks and service were excellent. Would thoroughly recommend and will definitely be back

Booked for a large family celebration. Poppy was excellent from start to finish with communicating and making the afternoon so special. Service throughout was brilliant, we didn't have to lift a finger. All 3 courses of food were brilliant - the chefs and the whole team did a fantastic job. We would all highly recommend and will be back again very soon! Big thank you to all the team.

Went for the tasting menu with paired wines and the food was amazing and paired so well. Service was outstanding, very knowledgeable about the produce used in the dishes. Thoroughly recommend after what was a really lovely evening in beautiful settings

Had a bit of a mixed bag of a visit. On arrival we were greeted and shown to our table, we said straight away we were having the taster menu with the recommended wines. We had to ask for some table water after sitting there for some time I would have thought this would have been provided straight away. The food was nice and well presented but after the second course we had used all the cutlery that was on the table when we walked in. I would have thought after ordering the 5 course menu the extra cutlery would have been provided then unless they were hoping we were going to use the same ones and save on washing up. There were empty tables when we visited yet the tables were very close together, it was like the next table was sat with us even talking quietly we could easily hear other conversations. I don't think there was enough staff on for a Saturday night. Overall the food was nice and the wines that were recommended for each dish were a good match. 👍

Really lovely food! The steaks were cooked perfectly, and definitely the best food we’ve had in Lincoln. The onion rings are clearly homemade and are just delectable. Very nice owner too. Would thoroughly recommend.