Review on Magpies Restaurant

One of Lincolnshire's gems, this Magpie nests in a 200-year-old building which has recently undergone a stylish refurbishment, leaving it decorated in warm yellows and reds to create a comfortable and mellow ambience. Chef Andrew Gilbert makes good use of local produce for a menu that is full of unexpected touches, while front-of-house is masterminded by his wife Caroline.

Modern ideas abound on the menu, which works its way through mackerel pâté with gravlax, soda bread and mango dressing or perhaps beetroot fritters in beer batter with baked goats' cheese and soured cream before fillet of Lincoln Red beef with sweet potato rösti, devilled kidneys and mustard sauce or corn-fed chicken breast on polenta with baked figs, Mozzarella and Serrano ham.

Finish with dark chocolate fondant and pistachio ice cream or something wacky like Jaffa cake pudding with Seville orange marmalade jelly and chocolate brownie ice cream. Lunch is an altogether simpler affair, and the impressive global wine list ranges from illustrious French vintages to wallet-friendly selections from elsewhere.

Magpies Restaurant is also featured in: Michelin Guide, Good Food Guide, AA Guide

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Cuisine

Modern European

Chef

Andrew Gilbert

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.00pm Wed-Fri & Sun (12.00 - 3.00pm Wed-Sat Aftenoon Tea)
Dinner: 7.00 - 9.15pm Wed-Sun

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for Magpies Restaurant

Facilities at Magpies Restaurant

  • Alfresco dining
  • Disabled access
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 34 covers
  • Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (3 rooms)

Address

Magpies Restaurant
71 - 73 East Street
Horncastle
Lincolnshire
LN9 6AA

Customer Ratings on Magpies Restaurant

4.1  / 5

Based on 4 reviews

Guest reviews are written by our customers.

Food
9   
Service
8   
Ambience
8   
Location
8   
Value for money
8   

Customer reviews

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    Christmas Day Diners
    December 2019

    5 people found this review helpful
    No tablecloths

    This is a very nice restaurant with a very talented chef,
    The restaurant is nice but there were no tablecloths on Christmas day
    This makes all the difference for a special occasion, such as Christmas Day., were they cutting costs? Hope not !
    This is not your average Christmas Day lunchtime is special.

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    Margaret And Thomas
    February 2019

    6 people found this review helpful
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    We have recently returned from France to live again in England. After 15 years in France we had become accustomed to eating in excellent restaurants. Here in Lincolnshire we were becoming quite disillusioned about eating out until, we visited The Magpies. It was for our 57th wedding anniversary .


    From the warmth with which we were received to the excellence of the dishes we ordered, all was as we could have wished for.

    There is an Anniversary dinner in May, and though they have a room to stay, the dining list is full. We are hoping for a cancellation so we can attend what I am sure will be a memorable occasion.

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    Tucker
    October 2018

    7 people found this review helpful

    As always, excellent.

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    October 2015

    18 people found this review helpful
    Exceptional fine dining

    The best food I have eaten in Lincolnshire possibly better than Cliveden in Berkshire,, . My son booked this for a belated 80th Birthday meal with my grand children as on my Actual birthday they were at school, we will certainly Be booking again. We all enjoyed everything placed before us.

    I will hopefully be in for afternoon tea.



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