If you’re set to join us over the course of the next month or so, please be aware that Matlock Bridge will be closed to all traffic (pedestrians, cyclists & vehicles) until early August. This is to enable preparations for essential flood prevention work to be carried out. You may need to allow more time for your journey.
Thank you for visiting us here at Stones. If you are looking for the latest availability, please see our booking widget below. From time to time we also update our socials with late cancellations, please follow us on your preferred platform.
Best regards, Jade, Kevin & Kate
Come and join us at this beautiful old pub very soon. It’s a smart, modern place to relax offering fuss-free food and drinks that retain the reputation we’ve hopefully earned at Stones.
SUMMER LUNCH MENU
Served at Lunch only.
Two Courses £28.50 Three Courses £32.50
STARTERS
Risotto of Pea v gf
broad bean, housemade ricotta and whey, pea oil
Salad of Heritage Tomato v gf
basil emulsion, goat’s curd, seeded cracker
MAINS
Crispy Pork Belly gfo
lemon, cinnamon and honey glaze, potato terrine,
creamed cabbage and bacon, black pudding scotch egg
Fish of the Day gf
lemon crushed new potatoes, brown shrimp,
monks beard, carrot, brown butter and ginger sauce, dill
DESSERTS
Tonka Bean Crème Brûlée v gf
caramel popcorn, apricot sorbet
Rum Baba v
vanilla cream, English raspberries, lemon verbena
Add a Cheese Board to share (£8.50) v gfo
Shropshire Blue, Smoked Blue Stilton, Black Wax Cobble,
Pink Cheshire Farmhouse, Ribblesdale, Cricket St Thomas Brie
NOTES
Summer Lunch Menu and Summer Menu are both available at lunchtimes.
The menus can be ordered together. If choosing from the latter menu, upgrade
supplements will be added to your bill. Please note the restaurant
closes at 3.30pm to allow us time to prepare for our evening service, thank you.
SUMMER MENU
Served at Lunch & Dinner.
Two Courses £39.50 Three Courses £47.50
STARTERS
Salt Baked Kohlrabi v gf
elderflower, pickled gooseberry, toasted hazelnut, house made ricotta
Seared Scallops (£3 supp.) gf
puffed pork, pickled cucumber, samphire grass, seaweed and horseradish cultured butter sauce
Sea Bream Tartare gf
ponzu dressing, chilli, sweet and sour mooli, soy cured egg yolk, sunflower seed, furikake
Ham Hock and Smoked Eel Tempura
fermented sweetcorn, lovage emulsion, sourdough and ale tapioca crisp
Coronation Chicken Pave gfo
curry scraps, apricot jam, poached golden raisins, smoked almond, curried mayonnaise, coriander
MAINS
Roasted Rump Cap of Beef gf
slow braised blade, potato terrine, beef fat onion, red onion marmalade, onion purée, beef tendon cracker
Poached Fillet of Hake gf
triple cooked potato, tenderstem broccoli, broccoli purée, parsley sauce, oyster leaf, crispy hake skin
Roasted Loin of Venison gf
haunch tartare, new potatoes in onion ash, smoked beetroot, preserved cherries, walnut ketchup
Mint Marinated Rump of Lamb gfo
creamed potato, pea, broad beans, spring greens, beer pickled onion
Macaroni Cheese Croquette v
chive emulsion, mushroom and toasted barley, crispy parmesan, sorrel, kimchi
DESSERTS
Mango Cheesecake v
mango sorbet, white chocolate and coriander, puffed jasmine rice, lemongrass and lime
Chocolate Delice v gf
Dulce de leche, coffee ice cream, chocolate aero, peppermint
A Taste of English Strawberry vo gf
yoghurt parfait, basil, granola
Salted Caramel Tart v
malted milk ice cream, caramel popcorn, chocolate soil
Selection of British Cheeses (£3 supp.) v gfo
quince jelly, dehydrated malt loaf, homemade chutney
VEGETARIAN MENU
Served at Lunch & Dinner
Any of the following dishes can be enjoyed as a starter or a main course
Risotto of Pea v gf
broad bean, housemade ricotta and whey, pea oil
Salad of Heritage Tomato v gf
basil emulsion, goat’s curd, seeded cracker
Salt Baked Kohlrabi v gf
elderflower, pickled gooseberry, toasted hazelnut, house made ricotta
Macaroni Cheese Croquette v
chive emulsion, mushroom and toasted barley, crispy parmesan, sorrel, kimchi
TASTING MENU
Dinner Service Only
Eight Courses £60pp (optional) Wine Flight £32.50pp
Our Tasting Menu offers eight wonderful courses marrying house style to the season’s best ingredients. Must be taken by entire table.
Salt Baked Kohlrabi v gf
elderflower, pickled gooseberry, toasted hazelnut, house made ricotta
Cleefs Classic Collection Chenin Blanc I SA
A ‘fruit salad’ of tropical fruits on the palate and a rich texture and elegant minerality with a very long finish.
Seared Scallops gf
puffed pork, pickled cucumber, samphire grass, seaweed and horseradish cultured butter sauce
‘AUS’ Estate Reserve Chardonnay I Aus.
A fresh fruit-driven wine with subtle oak from De Bortoli, Riverina’s award-winning family winery.
Sea Bream Tartare gf
ponzu dressing, chilli, sweet and sour mooli, soy cured egg yolk, sunflower seed, furikake
CVNE Monopole Rioja Blanco I Spain
Fresh, dry, unoaked fruit, forward and delightfully fresh. Crisp with a touch of sherbet lemon on the nose.
Coronation Chicken Pave gfo
curry scraps, apricot jam, poached golden raisins, smoked almond, curried mayonnaise, coriander
Holmes Point Pinot Noir Marlborough I NZ
A succulent Kiwi Pinot Noir with aromas of spice and dark Ghana chocolate and a juicy cherry mouthfeel.
Roasted Loin of Venison gf
haunch tartare, new potatoes in onion ash, smoked beetroot, preserved cherries, walnut ketchup
Alto Mayo Mendoza Malbec I Argentina
Full-flavoured with silky tannins and good length. Juicy cherries, dark bramble fruits and hints of violet.
Baron Bigod gfo
walnut and stout waffle, pickled grapes, burnt apple ketchup
Château Petit Verdines Sauternes I Fr.
Elegant and ripe with lovely citrus and tropical fruit, and a luscious finish.
Homemade Choc Ice v gf
raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake
Vouvray ‘Les Bosquettes’ Domaine Sauvion I Fr.
Complex, soft and round this lovely medium dry this Loire Chenin offers honey aromas and a rich finish.
A Taste of English Strawberry vo gf
yoghurt parfait, basil, granola
‘Little Cricket’ Grűner Veltliner I Hungary
Dry, clean, and crisp with citrus notes, yellow plum, light green apple and a hint of white pepper.
Add a Cheese Course to share (£8.50)
Shropshire Blue, Smoked Blue Stilton, Black Wax Cobble, Pink Cheshire Farmhouse, Ribblesdale, Cricket St Thomas Brie
VEGETARIAN TASTING MENU
Dinner Service Only
Eight Courses £60pp (optional) Wine Flight £32.50pp
Our Tasting Menu offers eight wonderful courses marrying house style to the season’s best ingredients. Must be taken by entire table.
Salt Baked Kohlrabi v gf
elderflower, pickled gooseberry, toasted hazelnut, house made ricotta
Cleefs Classic Collection Chenin Blanc I SA
A ‘fruit salad’ of tropical fruits on the palate and a rich texture and elegant minerality with a very long finish.
Risotto of Pea v gf
broad bean, housemade ricotta and whey, pea oil
‘AUS’ Estate Reserve Chardonnay I Aus.
A fresh fruit-driven wine with subtle oak from De Bortoli, Riverina’s award-winning family winery.
Smoked Potato Tartare v gf
ponzu dressing, chilli, sweet and sour mooli, soy cured egg yolk, sunflower seed, furikake
CVNE Monopole Rioja Blanco I Spain
Fresh, dry, unoaked fruit, forward and delightfully fresh. Crisp with a touch of sherbet lemon on the nose.
Salad of Heritage Tomato v gf
basil emulsion, goat’s curd, seeded cracker
Holmes Point Pinot Noir Marlborough I NZ
A succulent Kiwi Pinot Noir with aromas of spice and dark Ghana chocolate and a juicy cherry mouthfeel.
Macaroni Cheese Croquette v
chive emulsion, mushroom and toasted barley, crispy parmesan, sorrel, kimchi
Alto Mayo Mendoza Malbec I Argentina Full-flavoured with silky tannins and good length. Juicy cherries, dark bramble fruits and hints of violet.
Black Wax Cobble v gfo
walnut and stout cake, pickled grapes, burnt apple ketchup
Château Petit Verdines Sauternes I Fr.
Elegant and ripe with lovely citrus and tropical fruit, and a luscious finish.
Homemade Choc Ice v gf
raspberry and white chocolate cheesecake
Vouvray ‘Les Bosquettes’ Domaine Sauvion I Fr.
Complex, soft and round this lovely medium dry this Loire Chenin offers honey aromas and a rich finish.
A Taste of English Strawberry vo gf
yoghurt parfait, basil, granola
‘Little Cricket’ Grűner Veltliner I Hungary Dry, clean, and crisp with citrus notes, yellow plum, light green apple and a hint of white pepper.
Add a Cheese Course to share (£8.50)
Shropshire Blue, Smoked Blue Stilton, Black Wax Cobble, Pink Cheshire Farmhouse, Ribblesdale, Cricket St Thomas Brie
Tucked away in the heart of Matlock, Stones is a cosy and eclectic restaurant. Above all, we hope to provide a stylish, welcoming decor and a superb modern British menu. Stones is run by Head Chef Kevin Stone, wife Jade and sister Katie Temple.
Our aim is to provide a fantastic dining experience in a relaxed setting. The dining room is popular with couples, locals and visitors alike, offering a perfect place for romantic, family or business meals. We also have a beautiful riverside terrace, where you can relax, dine and unwind with a glass of wine from our extensive wine list.
We offer a set menu at lunch and dinner alongside a Tasting Menu. We also offer a bespoke vegetarian offering. Our menus change regularly to reflect the very best in seasonal and local produce.
You can join us at Stones for lunch 12-1.30 Wednesday to Saturday and for dinner 6-8.30 Tuesday to Saturday. Fridays and Saturdays are particularly busy, we would advise booking ahead if possible.
To keep up to date with our new menus, news and events, join our mailing list by clicking here.
Please note, during service we are often busy and may not be able to answer the telephone, 01629 56061.
Please do leave a message and we will call you back as soon as possible. To make a booking, you can use our form or email us below.
If emailing, please provide your name, email address, contact number, date, covers and time required. Please also include any dietary requirements or other requests.
Stones lies on Dale Road in the view of Matlock Bridge. Due to our beautiful location, we are unable to offer off-street parking. The best option is to park at the nearby Matlock Train Station, a little further along Dale Road, there are almost 200 spaces.
The train station car park is just £1 after 6pm in the evening. Due to our riverside location, there is no disabled access to Stones restaurant. Access is down stone steps, so please be aware and careful.
Stones may be an intimate basement venue, but it has the best of both worlds on fine days, thanks to a stylish conservatory and tiled sun terrace perched above the Derwent. The decor is a mix of subtle earthy tones, to match a Mediterranean-inflected menu.
Negotiate the steep steps down to this small riverside restaurant and head for the front room with its floor to ceiling windows. Unfussy, modern British dishes are attractively presented and display the odd Mediterranean touch.”
The Stone family’s stalwart exudes class, from its lovely setting on the coursing River Derwent (the terrace is ideal for warm summer days), to its just brilliant and very well thought-out food – coming at a fraction of the cost of top-end restaurants.
The restaurant is light, airy and elegant. It’s small but doesn’t feel cramped. Not only is it perfect for romantic date nights and family occasions, it’s also an impressive spot for a business lunch.”
The restaurant is light, airy and elegant. It’s small but doesn’t feel cramped. Not only is it perfect for romantic date nights and family occasions, it’s also an impressive spot for a business lunch.”
If you’re travelling from further afield or looking for somewhere nearby to rest your head, we have a list of friends below.
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