The Clock House - Ripley

Great food. Good atmosphere and impeccable service. Tasting menu and wine flight. Scallops and fish dish were perfect. Beef and pudding fantastic. Great attention to detail- a different quince / jell paired to each cheese. Since the old days of Drakes they have removed a couple of tables which gives it a much more open feel.

Food v good quality and well prepared. Menu was inventive and interesting. Wine flight pairings were good. The Brill was the stand out dish and the dessert was least popular (not luxorious enough). Cheese option was felt to be poor value for additonal £12+ fee in terms of quality and portion size (even for a tasting menu). Service was very good and Cara served our table with knowledge and a friendly approach. Without explanation she was switched out at course 5 and sent to polish glasses. We could see her through a curtain. This disrupted the meal and the service deteriorated in speed as well. It took over an hour to serve our final course and coffee and we waited over 20 minutes after ordering coffee to receive it. This is not acceptable in a Michelin starred restaurant and left a sad final impression.

Excellent ambiance matched with attentive staff, but not too attentive. We had the 5 course lunch tasting menu' all of which were of the highest standard, presented well, although we did wonder whether the explanations that accompany every course are totally necessary when the menu covers the important details. Overall a generally very pleasant experience with the food competitively priced but the wine prices difficult to justify.

A late Valentine's meal, an expensive 7 course tasting menu, neither my wife nor I having previously eaten there....a gamble? Well, it paid off. The food was exquisite and highly individual. The service was attentive but not intrusive. The wine list was solid, a good selection of varieties and varietals with only a couple of really astronomically-priced bottles. Oh, and the People-Watching aspect was great too!

Absolutely loved our experience, food was stunning and original, comfortable and cosy surroundings, attentive but not intrusive service, beautifully paired wine choices. Who knew we had this quality 25 mins away. Thanks for a fantastic evening.

Restaurant and all dishes, all services.
Excellent.

Enjoyable lunch. Well presented with excellent service. 3 course lunch menu was good value and the amuse-bouche very tasty. Good main courses of short rib and cod. Soon after Steve Drake left we visited and were disappointed with the quality of the food however decided to try it again and were delighted that the standard has improved vastly - we will definitely return...likely to be a firm favourite

Wonderful food. Excellent service from very pleasant and friendly staff.

Outstanding must visit dining experience, lovely staff interaction. Food is simply delicious. Great atmosphere.

As with many visits that we have made to The Clock House the service, food was first class we shall return in the not too distant future.