The Bustard Inn & Restaurant in North Kesteven

Had a super evening with friends. As the restaurant was quite busy for a Thursday, we were put in the "snug" which was perfect. Great surroundings with excellent service. Very tasty food and drink. Will comer again. Keep up the great work

First visit for a family of 4. We loved the menu selection, the presentation, the quality and the service. I would recommend this place for good quality food and service. We shall return soon.

Very, very good. This refurbished and updated (in 2007) gastro pub has a lovely, high-end feel to it, without being too posh. The staff is pleasant, genuine, and caring. Nice drink selections as well! Music selection didn't seem to fit, but not off-putting.The food is exceptional, yet, based on a few personal preferences, there were slightly minor disappointments with each dish. All were presented beautifully!The scallop starter was cooked perfectly, yet there was an unexpected sticky texture on the seared sides. The chilis needed something sweet to balance them, but were a nice pop of heat. The acid from the grapefruit mixed oddly with the ?parsley? mayonnaise drizzle, but both were tasty. Some either flash-frozen or dry-iced greens gave nice texture, and the dish as a whole was nice.The duck egg starter was rich without being heavy. Slow cooked (assuming sous vide), the egg was perfect. It was on a bed of slow-cooked cow cheek, which is crave-worthy! A few pickled mushrooms added nice acid contrast as well. The brioche slice it all sat on was not my favourite, but again may be personal preference. It seemed too thick, dense, and sweet for the dish. Either a nice sourdough or airy wheat slice would have been my choice. Again, a very delicious dish.The halibut main was absolutely wonderful! Poached in butter, with fennel, white asparagus, a butter sauce with roe, and squid-ink pasta...all topped with dill fronds. Only minor critique was the toughness of the tips of the braised fennel without a knife suitable for cutting through.A unique and very enjoyable experience! Loved it.

Good quality pub restaurant in a very old but beautiful building with a lovely well kept garden. Friendly staff. The food was very inventive and well executed. They need to invest in fly screens though. Flies buzzing around your food is unacceptable in a place like this.

Me and my partner went here for Sunday dinner. I'm going to break this down into pros and cons in my opinion..Pros.Lovely looking country pub. Some questionable decor on the walls and a couple of letters missing from the sign on the front of it but otherwise a really nice looking pub.One of the waitresses was very cold in personality to begin with however livened up and became quite friendly and accommodating by the end.The food was presented on the plate to a high standard and overall the food was nice. Not brilliant but nice.Cons.No mash! Now this is a personal choice for most pubs naturally however a roast without mash isn't a roast.No sides. The menu is very sparse for options including sides. Compared to other pubs locally this just feels like a cheap carvery.The ambience is too quiet. Yes it had some music playing but most of the time me and my partner felt we had to whisper when conversing as it was just so quiet.The food again when compared to many other country pubs locally was in my opinion below standard. The pub Focuses more on presentation than it does actual food. (the Pate starter is very very very small, presented to a high standard but 2 bites and its gone)Again credit where credit is due the waitress did get me more crackers after I asked as the ones presented with the starter could have maybe fed a small mouse.My partners Lemonade was flat. Usually we would ask to get it returned but after all the other issues above we was just in a frame set of eating and leaving.Overall.The food resembled more a carvery made up to a high standard than an actual country pub. I for one won't be returning here and I hope that you have a nicer time than we did.

We went for a family meal here yesterday - Sunday. Had a really lovely Sunday Roast. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Decent size portions, nice atmosphere and decor and not too pricey. We will definitely visit again.

Was refused food due to them being way too busy. As you can see that wasn't the case. I've been asked to book next time so don't just drop in because you'll be refused. I only wanted a burger... They could have cooked served and Me gone and the tables would still be empty...

Lovely pub with very friendly staff and atmosphere. Lots of Covid safety measures in place.Menu is good and offers the choice of smaller portions as a lunch option.I had Grilled halloumi sandwich which was well presented, served with tortilla chips and side salad. Very tasty indeed!Desserts were great too, the fruit crumble was delicious especially with a drizzle of the ginger anglais!Would recommend for lunch or dinner.

Highly recommend. Food tasty and service faultless. High standard for pub food, although perhaps a little pricey but worth it for the quality. There is a light lunch option, which we had - smaller portions at a lower price which means that you can sample more than one dish when you don't want a big meal. Pleasant beer garden and very nice inside, facilities well maintained and clean. Lots of parking space. We will definitely return.

Beautiful pub with plenty of space, good access for all and the cleanest neatest toilets in pub history. The food was incredible, packed with flavour, high quality ingredients and great presentation. A warm welcoming atmosphere with a good selection of drinks both fridged and on tap. Friendly helpful staff/owners and gorgeous decor. Highly recommended! This venue also does weddings and is well worth a look if you're planning a wedding in the area.(Photos from our delicious Christmas dinner)