Stones Restaurant | Fantastic Dining, Relaxed Setting

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Jade, Kevin & Kate

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Stones Restaurant, 1c Dale Road, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 3LT

t 01629 56061 e info@stones-restaurant.co.uk

service.

Lunch Wed-Sat 12-1.30pm

Dinner Tues-Saturday 6-8.30pm

We are closed on Monday and Sunday.

our menus.

Our Menus were most recently updated on Tuesday March 17th 2026.

Call us. 01629 56061
email us. info@stones-restaurant.co.uk

lunch.

Wednesday-Saturday, 12-1.30pm, 6-8.30pm

Please note that Stones closes at lunchtime at 3.30pm to allow us time to prepare for our evening service.

dinner.

Tuesday-Saturday, 6-8.30pm

menus.

vegetarian.

vegan.

other menus.

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.

At lunch, we offer a three course menu and a five course tasting menu (with optional wine flight) – main, vegetarian and vegan. At dinner, we offer a three course menu and an eight course tasting menu (with optional wine flight) – main, vegetarian and vegan.

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.

If emailing, please provide your name, email address, contact number, date, covers and time required. Please also include any dietary requirements or other requests.

Our ingredients change regularly to reflect the very best in seasonal and local produce.

find us.

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.

For Matlock Train Station details, click here.

Due to our riverside location, there is no disabled access to Stones restaurant. Access is down stone steps, so please be aware and careful.

our reviews.

“Although a cosy basement venue for all weathers, it’s on fine days that Stones comes into its own with River Derwent views from a stylish conservatory and tiled sun terrace. Inside, the decor is a combination of subtle and earthy tones to complement a colourful Mediterranean-inspired menu. An intelligent wine list offers plenty of choice by the glass.”

The AA Food Guide

“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.”

Ria Amber Tesia – Food Blogger

“Kevin Stone, wife Jade and sister Katie Temple provide very good cooking and service at this converted pub, whose glazed dining room, opening onto an outside terrace, makes the most of its lovely setting overlooking the River Derwent. Despite the heritage of the building, the menu, with a tasting option, is restaurant-style fare, not pub grub.”

Harden Food Guide

“Negotiate the steep steps down to this small riverside restaurant and you’ll be rewarded with a warm, welcoming atmosphere courtesy of your fellow contented diners and the lovely team. The well-kept front room features floor-to-ceiling windows, while the delightful rear terrace is in prime position for views of the River Derwent. The cooking doesn’t reinvent the wheel but nor does it need to – instead, the chefs confidently execute classic combinations of high-quality ingredients, resulting in satisfyingly flavoursome dishes.”