The Embankment

Name: The Embankment
Address: No 6, The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, MK40 3PD
Telephone: 01234 261332
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

437 Reviews

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

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The Embankment has become one of the premier spots in the heart of Bedford. The clue to our location is in the name! Bedford’s beautifully-landscaped Embankment has wonderful views out over the River Great Ouse. The Embankment Hotel was built in 1891 and we renovated it to reflect its late-Victorian heyday, but with all the modern comforts and facilities of a great pub. The atmosphere is relaxed and hospitable. There is no stuffy hotel lobby or residents’ lounge, just a team of friendly faces to look after you.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 8:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 8:30 am–11:30 pm Sun 8:30 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
01234 261332
Website
http://www.embankmentbedford.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Simon Harris
Private party facilities
Our private dining space is perfect for a breakfast, lunch or dinner party. Whether you dine a la carte or from our set menu, bring the family together or gather a group and relax in the comfort of having your own space, enjoy a delicious dinner, paired with award-winning wine. We have a variety of options available catering for up to 80 guests.
Private party contact
Kirsty: 01234 261332

Location
No 6, The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 3PD
Neighborhood
Bedford
Parking details
At the back of the Hotel and parking is available along the Embankment
Public transit
We are right in the heart of Bedford on The Embankment by the River Ouse, just off the A6. Arriving from the West (Milton Keynes & the M1) follow the A421 towards Bedford, then join the A6 and continue until you cross the river and can turn left onto the Embankment. We are half-way along on the right hand side.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 437 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

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Bedfordshire
Most Booked

437 Reviews

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Daveuk4
San Diego
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We have been to The embankment before and had a great meal. So booked for our anniversary, in at 7.30 and already items not available on the menu. It was burger night so I thought I would have something different. The salt cod burger with kimchi and sriracha sauce. It arrived as a battered piece of cod not salted in the traditional sense no kimchi or sriracha sauce. When asked for kimchi some sliced cabbage with not a hint of ferment came out. It was a nice fish burger but not what I asked for. Staff tried to apologise but didn’t really have a response. The burger night had not long started. They were unfortunately slammed so service was a bit slow but they did apologise for it. Bill came after deserts and coffee and not even a note or comp pud for a different course than expected. On a plus the frickles were the highlight of the meal and would recommend. Maybe it was an off night them but it certainly wasn’t a good night for us.
The EmbankmentResponded 2 days ago
Thanks for sharing your feedback. Sorry to hear there had been an issue with availability and your meal, especially as it was a special occasion. We will always do our best to rectify any issues on the day, the last thing we want is our guests to have left us with anything less than a wonderful experience. We'd love to treat you next time you book so please do get in touch with us directly. Many thanks
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Jonesy
London
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Late Sunday afternoon and the lack of food was embarrassing. No fish. No chicken. No lamb. Only a few starters. They ran out of rose wine. I had steak. It did not come with any mushrooms or tomatoes and they wanted extra for the sauces. Terrible experience.
The EmbankmentResponded 2 days ago
No- don't avoid us. I am terribly sorry you had such a bad time. We listen to our guests and always try to rectify any wrong doings. Can we chat to you about this? We would love to try and make amends. If you contact us at embankment@peachpubs perhaps we can provide a better experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Bath
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice looking site and menus, food good but not great.
The EmbankmentResponded 2 days ago
We are very pleased you had an enjoyable visit with us, and we appreciate your positive feedback. It would be great to understand what would make you score our food great next time? If you have any other comments please do get in touch!
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Duffer134
London
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brilliant service as always, fab breakfast and drinks in the sunshine - love the relaxed atmosphere!
The EmbankmentResponded on May 13, 2024
Thank you so much for your feedback - we love sharing these comments with our team. See you (and the sun hopefully) again soon!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Northampton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
5 stars all the way, booked a table for Mothers day unfortunately I couldn't make it as I was working 😢. But my wife & children was looked after so well by all the staff, the food was amazing ( even our fussy 6 year old son cleared his plate! ), staff lit a candle for my wife, wished her happy mothers day & gave her a small bottle of gin! The only downside was the tip our 20 year old gave the staff i gave him a speaking to when they got back! Thank you so much to the staff at The Embankment you made my wife's day even more special, definitely will be back, hopefully with myself :) & I'll give you guys a proper tip next time 😆
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OpenTable Diner
Bedfordshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely atmosphere and really friendly and helpful staff. Good value for money, too. Unfortunately I had to reorder my main and pud, as they had run out of both! I was limited in what I could eat due to an allergy. I went for the burger, minus the bun. Very tasty burger, would recommend. Lacked presentation however. My partner had the mushroom risotto, which he said was lovely. Again, presentation could have been better. Our waitress was really helpful when it came to the pud choice and adapted to suit our dietary needs, as our first choices had both run out. These were also given free of charge to apologise for the inconvenience. Had a lovely 'date night' and will definitely return 🙂
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OpenTable Diner
Northampton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Phoebe was an amazing waitress! Such lovely food too.
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JennieM
Bedfordshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We spent a lovely relaxed 4 hours at The Embankment on Tuesday having a tasty lunch and chatting to friends. Our waiter Connor (I think that was his name) was very helpful and friendly. All the staff were very welcoming. A lovely atmosphere in a beautiful building. This was our first time back since the onset of Covid. It was good to be back and will be meeting friends there again.
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Arrive at restaurant was able to be sat quickly tables was really sticky and the table wobbled while eating and time we moved
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TonyMcL
Kent
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on December 21, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Easy to find and easy to park outside in the street. Quite busy when we walked in bit we were shown to our table quite quickly. Good service, very friendly and great food. The ambience was nice. If we're in the area again we'll eat here.
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The Embankment is rated 4.3 stars by 437 OpenTable diners.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 22, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

No 6, The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40 3PD

Additional information

Neighborhood
Bedford
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 8:30 am–11:00 pm Sat 8:30 am–11:30 pm Sun 8:30 am–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
At the back of the Hotel and parking is available along the Embankment
Public transit
We are right in the heart of Bedford on The Embankment by the River Ouse, just off the A6. Arriving from the West (Milton Keynes & the M1) follow the A421 towards Bedford, then join the A6 and continue until you cross the river and can turn left onto the Embankment. We are half-way along on the right hand side.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Simon Harris
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.embankmentbedford.co.uk/
Phone number
01234 261332
Private party facilities
Our private dining space is perfect for a breakfast, lunch or dinner party. Whether you dine a la carte or from our set menu, bring the family together or gather a group and relax in the comfort of having your own space, enjoy a delicious dinner, paired with award-winning wine. We have a variety of options available catering for up to 80 guests.
Private party contact
Kirsty: 01234 261332

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