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The Merchant's Yard - Exterior of Restaurant  - The Merchant's Yard, Buxton, Derbyshire

The Merchant's Yard

4.5
4.5
64 Reviews
£26 to £40
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Welcome to The Merchant’s Yard in Tideswell!

Located in the heart of the stunning Peak District National Park, this family-run business is the ideal setting for any occasion; whether it be a relaxing lunch, delectable afternoon tea or a mouth-watering three-course dinner from our selection of seasonal menus designed by the head chef. We choose local suppliers to ensure a fresh and high-quality meal.

Our friendly, knowledgeable, Front of House team will be on hand to guide you through our selection of menus. They will also help you with choosing the right cocktail, fine wine or ale to pair with your meal.

At the time of booking please add any dietary requirements and accessibility needs. The restaurant is set over three floors with our ground floor being accessible.

If you are interested in booking our restaurant for private dining, special events or weddings please call 01298 872 442.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    01298 872442
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Area
    Tideswell
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 64 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Derbyshire

    Best Service

  • Derbyshire

    Great for brunch

  • Derbyshire

    Good for groups

  • Derbyshire

    Healthy

  • Derbyshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Derbyshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Derbyshire

    Romantic

  • Derbyshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Derbyshire

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Derbyshire

    Lively

  • Derbyshire

    British

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Merchant's Yard offers an inviting ambiance in a beautifully renovated space. Guests rave about "amazing food" and "friendly, attentive staff." Its Sunday roasts are a particular highlight, with many noting the "lovely environment" and "excellent service." Despite a few service hiccups, the dining experience remains highly recommended for its "spectacular quality" and "delicious" offerings.

64 Reviews
  1. Steve

    London

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A relaxed late afternoon/early-evening Sunday Christmas treat for four. Luckily they weren't too busy as we probably over stayed our welcome! Food first: There was a Sunday (Festive) Menu on, which didn't have too many options for mains, but didn't disappoint: Cauliflower soup, Salmon starters and the two roast dinners were excellent, and even the Fish and Chips were very good. Sizeable portions meant only one of the party could manage a dessert: Christmas Pudding with (I think) Creme Anglais was eagerly finished and described as "tasty: spicy with a good shot of booze". Nice selection of wines at reasonable prices: the women of the party had a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc which was described as "ooh, that's nice"! Lovely setting, nice comfy settees for drinks, friendly staff - attentive but not overbearing. In hindsight, if we were being very, very picky, the large-ish downstairs room was a tad on the cool side but it's probably fine if it's busier (we ate at a fairly odd time, about 4.30 on a Sunday afternoon). All in all, we'd definitely recommend and will certainly return.

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  2. John

    Yorkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another excellent lunch, great food, great service, friendly staff. We’ve never been disappointed and will be back again!

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  3. Lisa

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious Sunday meal with cocktails afterwards. Friendly attentive staff Gorgeous surroundings Excellent choice of both dishes and drinks Thank you for a wonderful afternoon celebrating an early Christmas meal with family

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  4. Libby

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food good drink nice service over all 10/10 meal

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  5. Tracey

    Yorkshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We thoroughly enjoyed our Sunday lunch today. Our son had the burger which he declared to be one of the best he’d ever eaten. My husband and I enjoyed A traditional Sunday lunch, beef for me and pork for him. Cooked beautifully and complimented with great veg, cauliflower cheese, mash and Yorkshire pudding. The starters and desserts were stunning. The service was exceptional and the staff attentive and friendly. A great birthday treat

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  6. Michaela

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ordered the Sunday roast, we had the chicken and beef and it was delicious! Big servings, worth every penny! Big slay!

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  7. Ruth

    London

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and service. Great venue for date night but also family meals too

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  8. Corrinne

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It seems to be a trend in most places now to place all the food in a big pile in the centre of the plate leaving you to dismantle it all before you can start to eat. Leaving you know choice as to how much or what you want. This is not the case at the Merchants Yard. How nice it was to have your food beautifully presented on a wooden platter so you can serve yourself. The beef was perfectly cooked as were the vegetables. The staff were just delightful making sure we had everything we needed and checking that we were happy….We were 😊 We live locally and discuss eating places with many people. This we will be recommending for a fine roast dinner Keep up the good work MY.

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  9. Jon

    London

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    2 mains were good, but 2 were poor. The pork cutlet was tough and tasteless. Burger was dry. Have been to merchants yard several times before, but this visit was disappointing, below par and certainly not value for money. Advised staff about pork, but they just said would tell the kitchen. This meal was for a special occasion, so feel very let down.

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  10. Max

    Derbyshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service from beginning to end was fantastic. Meeting the chef was a nice touch and quality of food was outstanding.

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FAQs

The Merchant's Yard offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01298 872442.

The Merchant's Yard is rated 4.5 stars by 64 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Merchant's Yard

St John's Rd, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 8NY

Additional information

  • Area
    Tideswell
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Sat 12:00–21:00 Sun 12:00–20:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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