Harden's survey result
Summary
Surprising dearth of feedback this year on Liam Dillon’s four-year-old pub conversion, which is much accoladed (holding a non-too-scruffy three AA rosettes) and where options include a £100 per head chef’s table experience. We’ve maintained a listing, though, on its contribution to a thinly provided county – more reports please!
Summary
“Still a pub with a decent pint of real ale but with serious ambition to become a fine dining restaurant” – Liam Dillon’s two-year-old pub conversion was Estrella Damm’s Newcomer of the Year in its February 2019 Top 50 Gastropub Awards, and manages to steer a course between its pubby origins and “well-prepared and attractively-presented food”, be it from the à la carte or ten-course tasting menu.
Summary
“Still a pub with a decent pint of real ale but with serious ambition to become a fine dining restaurant” – Liam Dillon’s year-old pub conversion was Estrella Damm’s Newcomer of the Year in its February 2019 Top 50 Gastropub Awards, and manages to steer a course between its pubby origins and “well-prepared and attractively-presented food”, be it from the à la carte or ten-course tasting menu.
Summary
The greige exterior hints at the contemporary and high culinary ambitions of this modishly converted pub. Too little feedback for a rating as yet, but chef Liam Dillon was the winner of this year’s Best Chef Award at the Midlands Food, Drink & Hospitality Awards. There are four-course and seven-course tasting menu options as well as the à la carte.
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Restaurant details
The Boat Inn Restaurant Diner Reviews
"Good but not top notch. "
"Fantastic pub with interesting tasting menu and other price points to fit any budget. The Peking Duck was a thing of beauty "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £40.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £85.00 | |
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| SundayLunch | £45.00 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu2 | 85.00 | Always available | 7 |
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| Wine per bottle | £22.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
Walsall Road, Lichfield, WS14 0BU
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 600 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 6 pm‑9 pm |
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