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British, Modern Restaurants in Rutland

1. Hambleton Hall British, Modern restaurant in Hambleton

“Everything a country house hotel should be with the added bonus of an award-winning restaurant” – Tim & Steffa Hart’s long-established destination is the epitome of a successful classic formula that’s increasingly an extinct breed. They’ve owned this fine old house since 1979, a former home purchased from a scion of the Hoare banking dynasty, and it sits in “exquisite grounds” with an “unmissable view of Rutland Water” (the 1970s reservoir that is much younger than the house itself). “In some ways it’s rather old-fashioned, but that’s intended as a compliment – it’s a return to a more formal style that makes dining seem special”. Chef Aaron Patterson has been in-post since 1992 and his classical food is likewise “very good, albeit in an old-fashioned mould” and “never fails but to deliver a top gastronomic experience”. And it’s backed up by one of “the most extensive and detailed wine lists ever seen”. Service is “exemplary” too and – for traditionalists – this is “a perfect experience if you have something to celebrate”.

Price*

£179

£££££

Food

Very Good

Service

Exceptional

Ambience

Exceptional

2. Finch’s Arms British, Modern restaurant in Hambleton Oakham Rd - LE15

“Always a favourite”, this 17th-century country inn is a “lovely old” place – “at least in the bar and older parts” (there being a “less lovely modern bit on the back built to take advantage of the location with fine views over Rutland Water”). The “food is pretty much standard gastropub fare”, but makes for handy refuelling before a walk round the reservoir.