Porterhouse by Barlows 174 Forest Road, Annesley Woodhouse, Kirkby in Ashfield, Sutton-in-ashfield NG17 9JB

"Went for my 40th birthday it was our first visit. Was blown away with how friendly and helpful the staff were, I got a glass of prosecco, and a balloon on the table was a lovely meal. Will definitely be returning soon."

"Me and my husband went here for our anniversary I had the sirloin steak & chips which was cooked medium rare like asked, it was lovely the chips need a little longer cooked in my opinion, but I still ate most as was really hungry. My husband had the mix grill which was £25 he didn't like the rump steak which is very unusual for him, and didn't like the gammon as it had lots of herbs and spices all over it, in his opinion The sausage was flavourless but the lamb he said was delicious.. The staff are very attentive and was always on hand if needed. It's a cute little place I'd maybe return again to try something different next time."

"Amazing food and friendly service. Best steak ive had. Will definatly going again."

"We had to send one dish back! Delicious food but had to deduct stars for the cutlery not being polished there were dishwasher marks left on all of them, and the special of the noodles was very sour. I must say to their credit they replaced the dish quickly and without fuss so I've increased my rating to four stars. Our friend is used to Asian food and eats it on a regular basis and he said the noodles were definitely off. Other customers were questioning the flavour but the chef was saying that it was correct. We feel the flavour profile was not balanced. Maybe too much lime juice was added to the miso? The steaks and mixed grills however were perfect. The ribeye cut like a knife through butter. The meat was so tender. Even the grilled herb tomatoes were so ripe and delicious. The chips were near perfect crunchy crispy and fluffy on the inside. They soaked up the vinegar perfectly which cut through the oil of the chips. Altogether a marriage of barbecue flavours that go together perfectly. We had the local IPA and a cider which paired perfectly with the meals. The restaurant was busy with local regulars and the staff were friendly and accommodating. Every request we made was met with a courteous "no problem" reply. Service was impeccable. The desserts for those in our party who could manage them were also delicious. There was a Mars bar Cheesecake and a kinder bueno tart which was dense chocolate. Highly recommended if you still have room after your main course! (I didn't!)"

"We came to porterhouse by Barlows for our 10th wedding anniversary tonight after we had a fantastic experience in December. We arrived to find that they had dressed our table with anniversary balloons and offered us a complimentary drink. They even remembered us from our one attendance in December. They also remembered my dietary restrictions and that was just the start of an amazing evening. I ordered the pork belly and it was cooked to perfection. Very little fat and melt in the mouth tender. My husband had the tomahawk steak (you need to pre order it) and it was huge! Perfectly cooked to how he likes it with chips that were crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. All of the staff are friendly and attentive and it’s great that you can see Chef Dave cooking in the kitchen. I can’t recommend this place enough."