The Buxton Crescent Hotel

Name: The Buxton Crescent Hotel
Address: The Crescent, Buxton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom, SK17 6BH
Telephone: 01298 808999
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4

4.0

40 Reviews

£41 and over

European

Good for special occasions
Charming
Fancy

Welcome to The Buxton Crescent Hotel.
We look forward to seeing you soon.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

9 Sept 2024

23:30

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
European, Afternoon Tea
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 13:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–21:00
Phone number
01298 808999
Website
https://www.ensanahotels.com/buxton
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Mark Walker

Location
The Crescent, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BH
Area
Buxton
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Early Bird Dinner
£35.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Early Bird Dinner offer £35.00 for 2 courses. Available 5pm - 6pm Mon-Sun. Ideal for pre-theatre dining

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

4Food
4Service
4Ambience
3.4Value

Noise • Moderate

40 Reviews

J
Judith
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent choice of dishes. Relaxing ambience. Didn't feel hurried at all. Presentation of dishes was exceptional. We had the pre-theatre menu which was just perfect.
Is this helpful?
SW
StephenW
Manchester
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 July 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
This was the first time my wife and I visited The Crescent Hotel in Buxton. We had booked a meal in the evening in the main restaurant. I ordered Sirloin Steak and my wife ordered Sea-bass. My meal which consisted of chips, a whole tomato and half a mushroom was cold and I returned my meal. The waiter said he would ask the chef to re cook a fresh steak. When he returned it was the same steak and it felt very much like it had been microwaved. My wife ordered Sea-bass and was expecting two halves of Sea-bass , one over the other. instead she had a whole Sea-bass including skin and bones, a portion of sand fire and a few new potatoes. She ask the waiter to ask the chef to remove the bone which he did but left the skin on the fish. The last thing you need is to be operating on a fish to remove skin and bone leaving your plate like a disaster zone. The presentation was nothing like a five star hotel standard and I would suggest the chef is retrained in how to present food as well as cooking it, it lacked total finesse.
Is this helpful?
S
Sheila
Yorkshire
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 20 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the pre-theatre menu and it was just right for an early meal. Service moved us on smoothly so we didn’t feel rushed before going on to the theatre.
Is this helpful?
KS
KateS
London
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 July 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We booked the pre-theatre menu and service was slow despite the restaurant being more than half empty. The staff were polite and did apologise for the wait however we were seated at 5pm and after an hour had only received one starter. Another table of four seated after us had received their starters and mains within that time. The food was bland. The experience was nothing special, the food was relatively mediocre with more focus on presentation than taste and overall very overpriced.
Is this helpful?
WS
WendyS
Derbyshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the hotel and restaurant which has a nice atmosphere. Excellent food and staff just perfect.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Derbyshire
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 17 July 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
For a restaurant in a flash hotel, the Crescent was average. Nothing stands out as dreadful, but nor was it excellent. One good point was the option to have an English sparkling wine at a reasonable price, albeit only by the bottle. They don't sell that much of it, according to the server. (Per glass options were, from memory – they don't post the wine list on line – champagne or the usual ubiquitous Prosecco.) Maybe that's a northern thing. "Darn sarf"smart restaurants and even some pubs over a handful of English options. There is even a Derbyshire winemaker they could have stocked. Reasonable by the glass wine options, but no pairing suggestions. A nice Chateau Musar. Claimed to be coravin, but the server had a hard time getting into the bottle. Interesting menu but hardly adventurous. The chef's idea of venison carpaccio wasn't what you'd expect. More cooked than cured. But tasty, albeit pricey and surprisingly small portion size, more in keeping with a tasting menu than a three course meal. The twice baked cheese souffle was another chef's take on a dish that might surprise anyone who has had the same thing at Cote, for example. Hake with chorizo cassoulet was more like it. Herdwick mutton was off the menu, with no lamb alternative. Ribeye steak was much like a ribeye steak anywhere. I should have insisted on getting it as rare as it can come rather than on the medium side that arrived. Rhubarb terrine was fine, but straight out of the fridge. Frozen custard was a nice twist. Service was in the hands of mostly young locals. Friendly and capable, but "self service" on the wine pouring front. All in all, what you might expect from a mid-rank hotel, but with al la carte prices that matched more accomplished dining rooms. Then again, Buxton is a dining puzzle. Been going there for more than 20 years and have yet to find great food. Mostly northern (large) portions of competent rather than inspiring cooking. The Crescent just fits that pattern.
Is this helpful?
m
msutherl
London
7 reviews
1.0
7 reviews
Dined on 16 July 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Food quality good. Waited ages to be served for my dessert. Had to leave the restaurant early for an appointment. I was staying at the hotel too. Reception uninterested in my complaint and at no point made any effort to makes amends. Sent me a WhatsApp message on 18 July saying Food and Beverage Manager would be in touch. As at 17 August not heard anything. Poor from a 5 star masquerading hotel with 1 star service. Absolutely dreadful.
Is this helpful?
WS
WendyS
Derbyshire
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 July 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Elegant restaurant with attentive friendly staff, good food and nice surrounding.
Is this helpful?
MG
MG52
London
18 reviews
3.0
18 reviews
Dined on 7 July 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Overall good but could be better. We were forgotten about. Arrived at 4pm but no food came until after 5pm and we had to ask what had happened to our order. We were compensated with Prosecco. The bread on the sandwiches was a little dry and there could have been more generous fillings. No savoury quiches nor pies. The scones were very good. The staff were friendly.
Is this helpful?
SB
SaraB
Mid Wales
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 July 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was exceptional and the staff were helpful, friendly yet professional. We could not fault them. The food was ok but expensive and a little bland. The salad was disappointing as some leaves with a dressing for £7.00 is disappointing and lacking any flair. Not 5 star. The cheese course was lacking in choice or description of preferences. Would have been nice to know which local cheeses were available especially as Hartimgton cheeses are exceptional and local to the area. The Parmesan and truffle fries were amazing but cheaper than the salad leaves. Makes little sense! There only seemed to be a wine list, not a full drinks list, which I would expect, however the wine was perfectly chilled, reasonably priced and good quality. The ambiance of the dining room was relaxing and opulent. I found the “pass” front of house unnecessary and in my view unprofessional. On the whole for a £180.00 meal, I would have expected a lot more, a memorable meal, but was lacking in a good few areas. We have dined in some exceptional restaurants and this did not have the wow factor. The staff, to their credit were amazing but we chose to eat out for the rest of our stay.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

The Buxton Crescent Hotel is rated 4 stars by 40 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

9 Sept 2024

23:30

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for The Buxton Crescent Hotel

The Crescent, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BH

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Buxton
Hours of Operation
Afternoon Tea Daily 13:00–17:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–21:00
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
European, Afternoon Tea
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Mark Walker
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.ensanahotels.com/buxton
Phone number
01298 808999

The Buxton Crescent Hotel

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Early Bird Dinner

Menu

What 40 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

How is The Buxton Crescent Hotel restaurant rated?

Is The Buxton Crescent Hotel currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information