Harden's survey result
Summary
You’re “always guaranteed a superb meal” from “a favourite top chef” – Liam Dillon (who has worked for the likes of Marcus Wareing and Tom Sellers) – at the “great pub” he has converted into an ambitious restaurant, with 4- and 6-course tasting menus in the evening and a chef’s table option.
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.
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Restaurant details
The Boat Inn Restaurant Diner Reviews
"We dined for the v’s event against Josh Eggleton. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Food was delicious and fabulous service. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £55.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £75.00 | |
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| Cost | Availability | Courses | |
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| Menu1 | 95.00 | Dinner only | 8 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £5.00 |
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| Bread | £7.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Walsall Road, Lichfield, WS14 0BU
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑9 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑9 pm |
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