Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Eccles

Was great as usual,we were outside and it was freezing but can’t do much about the weather

Pleasant helpful staff. Impressive surroundings, food was amazing and good value for money. We had never dined there before and weren’t disappointed. Great location.

The food is outstanding, we always on Sunday go for the roast dinner. I do think the mash and cauliflower cheese should be part of the roast and not to be paid for extra. I also think even though we love it, it is expensive. The service is very good and love the decor.

First time here after reading reviews. We were there on a November Saturday evening and it was full. We had a window table with a good view across the Manchester skyline. Noticed a large outdoor terrace too which would make it a very pleasant place to dine at lunchtime or on a summer evening. Ambiance very pleasant although the music was on the loud side. We're in our 60s and were the oldest diners there - so perhaps we're not the target crowd. Food was very very good. Beef tartare and the Lord of the Hundreds Gougeres were both absolutely divine, but that doesn't take away from the quality of the remaining food either and the prices were very reasonable for a high end establishment. We'll certainly go back. There was much Instagram-ing of food and venue going on from the younger diners! If I had any gripes at all it would be that the service felt a little rushed. It's in the nature of a small plates venue that food comes out as and when it's ready, but we ordered mostly small plates with a main to share and after only about 35-40 minutes we'd bee served (and eaten) everything but the main, so we could easily have been out within an hour, which doesn't really make for a romantic birthday meal (which this was). Also, I was asked when I booked if it was a special occasion so I said it was my partner's birthday. When we ordered a dessert to share it was brought out with a single, very cheap-looking candle in the middle. Like you'd buy in bulk and use on buns at a kids' party. It certainly didn't feel special. In fact we both laughed at the absurdity of it! These were all minor issues though and the overall evening was very enjoyable with some spectacularly-good food.

Always visit at this time as its my birthday however having not been since march the menu has changed significantly and although it was ok today the choice left a lot to be desired and even the al a carte was not very much better to the set menu Hopefully the new menu in the new year will incorporate some old favourites However the young gurl serving was very caring and helpful ans a credit to Alberts