The Jews House Restaurant 15 The Strait, Lincoln LN2 1JD

"Stayed to celebrate in Lincoln just for one night, so we wanted something special. We had high expectations, and that place still overdelivered. The portions are very interesting, but also substantial. You won't leave hungry, I promise. Sorbet was the name of the game. Horseradish sorbet, coriander sorbet, melon sorbet. Absolutely amazing. The service was very friendly, but extremely precise. Overall, immensely enjoyed the visit. Probably the best dinner we've had in the UK this year."

"Why don’t we come here more often? I have lived in Lincoln all of my adult life and enjoy eating out a lot, Lincoln doesn’t have too many fine dining restaurants so when my wife suggested that we would go out and celebrate my birthday we had the usual discussion “where shall we go” The decision was made to go to Jews house and sincerely what a decision, we arrived slightly early and had the option to sit in the lounge area or go to the table we decided to go directly to the table and enjoy the atmosphere of the room. We ordered our first drinks Fabulous gin and tonic perfectly served. As we arrived early we had to wait a few minutes to order which wasn’t a problem and was told as we arrived due to a large table who had just ordered all handled very well. We ordered our food I was so impressed with the waitress who explained the whole menu in detail which massively impressed me. My beetroot terrine arrive with horseradish sorbet was amazing the presentation along with the taste of the dish was genuinely outstanding. The mains arrived which was sea bass along with seasonal vegetables which again was amazing. I have used so many superlatives in this review because the food was so good. We decided against the taster menu but listening to the explanations of the wine and food means we will definitely return for this very soon. Go and visiting this restaurant it is fabulous !"

"Located in a beautiful 12th century stone house on the famous Steep Hill, I was told this is arguably the best restaurant in Lincoln. Based on my experience, I won't be the one disputing that. I absolutely loved it! It is sympathetically restored and beautifully decorated. Modern additions of light stained framewood contrasts with the much older darker beams. The white painted ceiling between the beams and white walls brightens the place, but not too much, just enough, as it is combined with rich ochre and exposed stone walls. The palette of rich, bold ochre and red colours continues in the choice of materials, the velvet chairs and wall sitting area wonderfully complementing the darker wood of the tables. At the same time, the dimmed lighting provided by the lamps carefully positioned, almost requires a few minutes for your eyes to get used to it and take it all in. It is then, when sitting at the table that one can really appreciate the beauty of the place: stylish, upmarket, very elegant and classy, almost with a feel of a stately home. The way in, through a narrow and low ceiling side passage, is wonderfully quirky and totally belies what is to come. It almost has a theatrical way about it, opening into the compact entrance where you are met by the superb Samantha and staff. The food is absolutely delicious. I went all fishy on the day: cornish turbot as starter and seabass as main. I loved the imagination of some of the elements on the plate and the combination of flavours and textures, as well as the presentation. I chose the strawberry n elderflower jelly dessert on the day, with champagne consommé, white chocolate mousse and a rapsberry sorbet. Sweetness and acidity perfectly balanced and a fitting end to a wonderful meal. The atmosphere is great, very relaxed, so much so that I established easy conversation with some of the dinners, some regular customers driving over an hour to come to this restaurant as, according to them, it is not only the best restaurant in Lincoln but one of the very best in the area. And if you are into wine, fear not, the wine list is extensive and Samantha's knowledge phenomenal. A beautiful restaurant with delicious food, great staff and exceptional service. Unmissable!"

"Simple the best in Lincoln. Makes the scamper up and down steep hill worth every step. Great service, warm abs attentive staff in a beautiful setting. Having been here multiple times and heard the sameoif others, we would definitely recommend the Jews House!"

"Small, intimate, high-end restaurant set in a wonderfully characterful old property halfway up the hill in Lincoln. Offers a la carte dining and a 5-course tasting menu with wine pairings. Exceptionally friendly staff. We tried the tasting menu and while two dishes were excellent, there were several noticeable blips in quality (including a pancake that was clearly burnt to look at let alone taste), and overall the menu wasn't particularly imaginative. If you have the luxury of being able to go further afield, there are better experiences to be had for this price. If you're limited to Lincoln, though, I think there's nothing else that competes."