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Restaurant - The Boat, Lichfield, Staffordshire

The Boat

4.6 (134)
£41 and over
Contemporary British
Walsall Road, Summerhill, nr Muckley Corner, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 0BU

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The Boat

4.6
£41 and over
Contemporary British
Walsall

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Settled amongst the urban landscape and Staffordshire canal side, the boat is a one Michelin starred restaurant and micro-farm by chef Liam Dillon.

An ethos of seasonal, sustainable living is reflected in our casual fine-dining experiences with an honest approach to modern British cooking.

Inspired by the land and local surroundings, we utilise our space to inspire and refine our menus whilst innovating towards protecting the future.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Liam Dillon

Experiences

  • Lunch Menu

    £85.00 - £100.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our menus ebb and flow with the seasons, as the team evolve and develop our favourite dishes, and feel inspired to create new ones. We look forward to welcoming you to the boat.
    Lunch Menu Photo
  • Chefs Table

    £150.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    An intimate experience in the heart of the restaurant. With a first hand view of the activity in the kitchen. Our Chef's Table experience menu is our full tasting menu This experience must be paid in advance, the restaurant will call to take payment before your booking.
    Chefs Table Photo
  • Dinner Menu

    £125.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Our tasting menu ebbs and flows with the seasons, as the team evolve and develop our favourite dishes, and feel inspired to create new ones. We look forward to welcoming you to the boat.
    Dinner Menu Photo

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What 134 people are saying

The Boat reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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134 Reviews
  1. Ian

    Berkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service as always. Recent refurbishment looks great.

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  2. TinaD

    Devon6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on July 24, 2021

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    A fabulous lunch that wasn’t rushed and we even had coffees and further drinks in the garden afterwards. Shout out to a new waitress who had only been there a couple of weeks who was extra smiley and chatty. Thank you all!

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  3. VWood1

    Birmingham10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 1, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just had an amazing evening at The Boat Inn. The food was fantastic and the service first class. Can’t wait to go again - and I’m really picky. A serious rival to Birmingham’s best restaurants.

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  4. davidp

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food was as good as I expected it to be, great experience and will certainly be dining again.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Staffordshire3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 27, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cannot fault this experience

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    Derbyshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 8, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The garden menu was amazing food and the desserts were straight 11 out of 10s

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Staffordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect, food and great service

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Staffordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 30, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Daughter moving to London

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  9. AmundeepR

    Manchester2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Adrian provided us an excellent service!

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  10. ChristineB

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was our first visit to The Boat but it won’t be our last. Due to Covid restrictions we were seated outside which was very pleasant and it was obvious that a lot of effort had gone into making this a pleasurable experience. A grazing menu was on offer and the quality and presentation of the food was exceptional. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable, informing us as to how things are made, e.g, Cold Brew Rhubarb - made on premises ..... Can’t wait to go back when the main restaurant is open and we can try the tasting menu.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu–Sat 12:30 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Liam Dillon
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  2. United Kingdom
  3. Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
  4. Walsall
  5. Walsall

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A photo of The Boat restaurant

The Boat

4.6
£41 and over
Contemporary British
Walsall

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
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