About Us
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 6.30-8.30 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.
Reservations
If you would like to contact us directly, please call us on 01629 56061.
Please note, during service we are often busy and may not be able to answer the telephone. 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 contact us at info@stones-restaurant.co.uk. If emailing, please provide your name, email address, contact number, date, covers and time required. Please also include any dietary requirements or other requests.
Availability
Fridays – 31st May
Saturdays – 29th June
Our Location
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 charges, at the time of writing, are 0-1 hours £1.30, 1-2 hours £2.20, 2-3 hours £3.30, 3-4 hours £4.40. All day £5.50. 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.
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Our Menus
May & June 2019
From Wednesday May 8th 2019
Wednesday to Saturday 12-1.30pm
Two Courses £25 Three Courses £29.50
STARTERS
WARM HAM HOCK CROQUETTES blue cheese mousse
WILD MUSHROOM AND TRUFFLE RISOTTO (v) tarragon oil
CRISPY CALAMARI pickled carrot, lemon and tarragon mayo
CAULIFLOWER, COCONUT AND LEMONGRASS SOUP (v) cauliflower beignet
MAINS
RUMP OF BEEF triple cooked chips, watercress, wild mushroom sauce
PORK CUTLET sweet potato, roasted apple, cider emulsion
FISH OF THE DAY sauté potatoes, fine beans, salsa verde
SPINACH, LEMON AND GORGONZOLA TAGLIATELLE (v) roasted pinenuts
DESSERTS
WARM VANILLA POACHED PEAR honey panna cotta, crisp puff pastry
LEMON CURD CRÈME BRÛLÉE rhubarb, pistachio ice cream
SELECTION OF BRITISH CHEESES (£3.00 supp.) quince jelly, dehydrated malt loaf
TRIO OF CHOCOLATE MOUSSE salted caramel, short bread
From Tuesday May 7th 2019
Tuesday until Saturday 6.30-8.30pm
Two Courses £36 Three Courses £40
STARTERS
SEARED SCALLOPS (£2.50 supp.) lemon and herb arancini, tomato and caper dressing
SALAD OF PARMA HAM, WATERMELON AND FETA radish, mint and pine nuts, aged balsamic
ASSIETTE OF ASPARAGUS (v) poached egg, chive dressing
SMOKED SALMON AND CREAM CHEESE ROULADE dill, pickled cucumber, yuzu dressing
CRISPY PORK BELLY smoked cheek croquette, roasted onion, Stilton cream
MAINS
RUMP OF LAMB slow cooked belly croquette, crushed peas, caper and mint jus
FILLET OF BEEF (£4 supp.) salt baked swede, potato terrine, watercress, grain mustard jus
BREAST OF FREE RANGE CHICKEN roasted red pepper, goats cheese, basil pesto cream
TARTLET OF ROASTED COURGETTE (v) feta and pine nuts, sweet potato, salsa verde
FISH OF THE DAY lemon sauté potatoes, broccoli and toasted almonds, butternut squash velouté
DESSERTS
CHILLED CHOCOLATE PUDDING peanut butter mousse, banana ice cream, caramel sauce
WARM TREACLE AND ALMOND TART orange purée, clotted cream, raspberry gel
APPLE AND HONEY CAKE custard parfait, cinnamon ice cream
SELECTION OF BRITISH CHEESES (£3.00 supp.) quince jelly, dehydrated malt loaf
LEMON CURD crisp meringue, yoghurt sorbet, sticky lemon sponge
Stone’s Tasting Menu offers eight wonderful courses marrying our house style to the season’s best ingredients. This menu is available Tuesday to Saturday evening and must be taken by the entire table.
Eight Courses £52.50pp Wine Flight £28.50pp
ASSIETTE OF ASPARAGUS
poached egg, chive dressing
Taringi Sauvignon Blanc I New Zealand
SALAD OF PARMA HAM, WATERMELON AND FETA
radish, mint and pine nuts, aged balsamic
Liberator Francophile Chenin Blanc I S. Africa
SMOKED SALMON AND CREAM CHEESE ROULADE
dill, pickled cucumber, yuzu dressing
Mill Creek Unoaked Chardonnay I Australia
CRISPY PORK BELLY
smoked cheek croquette, roasted onion, Stilton cream
Cotes du Rhone Guigal I France
FILLET OF BEEF
salt baked swede, potato terrine, watercress, grain mustard jus
Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011 I South Africa
COURSE 6
refresh
LEMON CURD
crisp meringue, yoghurt sorbet, sticky lemon sponge
Château Manos Cadillac I France
APPLE AND HONEY CAKE
custard parfait, cinnamon ice cream
Prosecco Canella Spumante Brut I Italy
Add a Cheese Course
3 cheeses £4.95 6 cheeses £7.95
Stone’s Tasting Menu offers eight wonderful courses marrying our house style to the season’s best ingredients. This menu is available Tuesday to Saturday evening and must be taken by the entire table.
Eight Courses £52.50pp Wine Flight £28.50pp
ASSIETTE OF ASPARAGUS
poached egg, chive dressing
Taringi Sauvignon Blanc I New Zealand
WATERMELON AND FETA SALAD
radish, mint and pine nuts, aged balsamic
Liberator Francophile Chenin Blanc I S. Africa
CAULIFLOWER, COCONUT AND LEMONGRASS SOUP
cauliflower beignet
Mill Creek Unoaked Chardonnay I Australia
WILD MUSHROOM AND TRUFFLE RISOTTO
Cotes du Rhone Guigal I France
TARTLET OF ROASTED COURGETTE
feta and pine nuts, sweet potato, salsa verde
Vergelegen Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2011 I South Africa
COURSE 6
refresh
LEMON CURD
crisp meringue, yoghurt sorbet, sticky lemon sponge
Château Manos Cadillac I France
APPLE AND HONEY CAKE
custard parfait, cinnamon ice cream
Prosecco Canella Spumante Brut I Italy
Add a Cheese Course
3 cheeses £4.95 6 cheeses £7.95
Lunch & Dinner Menu
Wednesday to Saturday 12-1.30pm
Tuesday to Saturday 6.30pm-8.30pm
STARTERS
ASSIETTE OF ASPARAGUS poached egg, chive dressing
CAULIFLOWER, COCONUT AND LEMONGRASS SOUP cauliflower beignet
STARTER OR MAINS
WILD MUSHROOM AND TRUFFLE RISOTTO tarragon oil
MAINS
SPINACH, LEMON AND GORGONZOLA TAGLIATELLE roasted pine nuts
TARTLET OF ROASTED COURGETTE feta, sweet potato, salsa verde
DESSERTS
HOMEMADE LEMON CURD crisp meringue, blackcurrant sorbet, granola
ORANGE BRIOCHE BREAD AND BUTTER Grand Marnier and chocolate sorbet, vanilla custard
SELECTION OF BRITISH CHEESES (£3.00 supp.) quince jelly, dehydrated malt loaf
MILK CHOCOLATE AND ALMOND SEMIFREDDO praline sponge, Tonka bean ice cream
Lunch
Two Courses £25 Three Courses £29.50
STARTERS
WILD MUSHROOM AND TRUFFLE RISOTTO tarragon oil
CAULIFLOWER, COCONUT AND LEMONGRASS SOUP
MAINS
RUMP OF BEEF triple cooked chips, watercress, wild mushroom sauce
PORK CUTLET sweet potato, roasted apple, cider emulsion
FISH OF THE DAY sauté potatoes, fine beans, salsa verde
SPINACH, LEMON AND GORGONZOLA PASTA* roasted pine nuts
DESSERTS
WARM VANILLA POACHED PEAR honey panna cotta
LEMON CURD CRÈME BRÛLÉE rhubarb, pistachio ice cream
SELECTION OF BRITISH CHEESES (£3.00 supp.) quince jelly, crackers*
TRIO OF CHOCOLATE MOUSSE salted caramel
Dinner
Two Courses £36 Three Courses £40
STARTERS
SEARED SCALLOPS tomato and caper dressing
SALAD OF PARMA HAM, WATERMELON AND FETA radish, mint and pine nuts, aged balsamic
ASSIETTE OF ASPARAGUS (v) poached egg, chive dressing
SMOKED SALMON AND CREAM CHEESE ROULADE dill, pickled cucumber, yuzu dressing
CRISPY PORK BELLY roasted onion, Stilton cream
MAINS
RUMP OF LAMB crushed peas, caper and mint jus
FILLET OF BEEF salt baked swede, potato terrine, watercress, grain mustard jus
BREAST OF FREE RANGE CHICKEN roasted red pepper, goats cheese, basil pesto cream
FISH OF THE DAY lemon sauté potatoes, broccoli and toasted almonds, butternut squash velouté
DESSERTS
CHILLED CHOCOLATE PUDDING peanut butter mousse, banana ice cream, caramel sauce
SELECTION OF BRITISH CHEESES (£3.00 supp.) quince jelly, gluten free crackers
LEMON CURD crisp meringue, yoghurt sorbet
Reviews
The AA Says
A lovely relaxed lunch by the river. Our inspector enjoyed the delicious breads and the seared mackerel in particular!
Michelin Says...
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.
Good Food Says...
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.
