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The Merchant's Yard - Exterior of Restaurant  - The Merchant's Yard, Buxton, Derbyshire

The Merchant's Yard

4.7
4.7
74 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Welcome to The Merchant’s Yard in Tideswell!

Located in the heart of the stunning Peak District National Park, this family-run business is the ideal setting for any occasion; whether it be a relaxing lunch, delectable afternoon tea or a mouth-watering three-course dinner from our selection of seasonal menus designed by the head chef. We choose local suppliers to ensure a fresh and high-quality meal.

Our friendly, knowledgeable, Front of House team will be on hand to guide you through our selection of menus. They will also help you with choosing the right cocktail, fine wine or ale to pair with your meal.

At the time of booking please add any dietary requirements and accessibility needs. The restaurant is set over three floors with our ground floor being accessible.

If you are interested in booking our restaurant for private dining, special events or weddings please call 01298 872 442.

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What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Derbyshire

    Best Overall

  • Derbyshire

    Best Food

  • Derbyshire

    Best Service

  • Derbyshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Derbyshire

    Best Value

  • Derbyshire

    Good for business meals

  • Derbyshire

    Good for groups

  • Derbyshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • Derbyshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Derbyshire

    Romantic

  • Derbyshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Derbyshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Derbyshire

    Lively

  • Derbyshire

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Merchant's Yard offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food" and "friendly service." Guests rave about the Sunday roast and "spectacular" tasting menus. The ambiance is inviting, with attentive staff and beautifully presented dishes. While some had minor issues, the overall consensus is a "lovely" and "memorable" visit.

74 Reviews
  1. Joanne

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous place , the Sunday roast was beautiful, lovely staff, great service. Very tempting to come every Sunday as we live local

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  2. Johnny

    Devon2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked a table for two as it was our last evening in Tideswell .they had a special 2 dine for £25 and a bottle of wine for £15 - it was lovely food and wine - we ordered some starters the very crunchy scratchings and oh wow! the cabbage was delicious ! Friendly staff including the charming Laura who served us . Comfortable, smart and warm atmosphere - would recommend and would definitely return !

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  3. Trish

    Derbyshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and Excellent service. Our waiter was very attentive to our needs. The meals are always fantastic and the presentation is beautiful, "art on a plate." We were there on a Thursday lunchtime. There was only one other couple dining and a few people in the bar area. So it was quite quiet.

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  4. Joanne

    West Wales1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal, fantastic service with a smile. 100% recommend.

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  5. Marie

    Yorkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Sunday roast in a lovely setting. Great staff.

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  6. Mick

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautifully presented Sunday roast for 4, tasted pretty damn good too - thanks!

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  7. Nick

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a Sunday lunch chicken dinner. Fantastic main course and a scallop chorizo starter. I would recommend the venue to everyone. Plenty of young families with children and the staff were brilliant with the young kids, offering them colouring pads and pencils to keep them entertained. Good to see no children with Mobile devices at the tables, no need for it they were happy and engaged. Desserts were outstanding, and the service from the staff was first class. Great place to eat or call for cocktails and drinks. The building is first class, so I can only imagine that the hotel rooms are of a similar standard. Will definitely visit again soon.

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  8. John

    Derbyshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food,service ad ambiance was as usual exceptional.

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  9. Tash

    Manchester1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply sublime, calm, unfussy and delicious. Really enjoyed the whole vibe and the mousse cake was a stunner. We will be back.

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  10. Lorraine

    Derbyshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great service and beautiful food. Very quiet but we did book early for lunch.

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FAQs

The Merchant's Yard offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01298 872442.

The Merchant's Yard is rated 4.7 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
Google Map for The Merchant's Yard

St John's Rd, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 8NY

Additional information

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  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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