Miller & Carter Bedford

08.03.2025

The whole night was a disaster. It was my 70th birthday today and my sister booked us in to miller & carter Bedford at 7:45pm.. We got there and was escorted to our seats and after 10 mins or so we ordered drinks and then our food. We had a strawberry and lime cider and a glass of prosecco and then we both decided on the prawn cocktail starter, I chose the seabass and she chose the lamb for our main course and we decided to share the lobster tail as neither of us had tried it before.. We were going to decide on dessert after the mains. Our starters came out quite quickly but the prawns were hard and rubbery and hardly any sauce but we decided not to say anything as we just wanted a nice time. We then sat around for almost 40 mins waiting for our main courses and after asking a waitress to check she said she was sorry we had waited and that they were going to be plating it up immediately. From the look on the waitresses face it was obvious that they had just missed our order! When the waitress brought it out, she said that the potatoes weren't ready so she would bring them when they were done, I was annoyed that we had waited so long and they bring an incomplete meal. For us though the the peice de resistance was they brought this lobster tail out that was burnt, hard as rock and very obviously inedible and at the same time my seabass was overcooked, the broccoli burnt yet not cooked and no potatoes. My sister's lamb was hard and very overcooked, the broccoli the same as mine, also no potatoes and the red wine jue was salty, lumpy and I doubt very much that it had any red wine in it. It was at this point that I asked for the manager. I politely told her just how awful the food was, that we couldn't eat it and how disappointed I was and all she said was she'd adjust the bill but no proper apology. They absolutely ruined my birthday and I was disgusted by the lack of care and attention. It gets one star for the drinks but they couldn't really mess that up could they? The meal would have cost in excess of £100 for two people but you can get better food and service in other places for that price!

06.03.2025

A great place to eat.

02.03.2025

Had a lovely meal here with family. Kat specially made our experience 10/10! Thank you!

01.03.2025

The food was amazing, very tasty and good quality beef on offer. My steamed pear pudding was delicious. Highly recommend.

23.02.2025

Food was great, and an excellent price from the lunch menu for 2 or 3 courses which is why we chose to book. Service was good, our waitress was friendly and the food waits were reasonable in between courses.

15.02.2025

Booked at the wrong miller and carter for valentines meal but they saved the day and gave us a table. Elise served us she was so kind and attentive and as always food was incredible and up to standard as usual !

15.02.2025

Amazing restaurant and great food experience

15.02.2025

I booked a table over a month ago to ensure I could treat my partner on valentines day. It was busy (as expected) and we waited by the bar until a table was free which was long (maybe 10 minutes or so). The service was excellent from start to finish and the food was as good, if not better, than expected. We had a fantastic evening together and both loved the food. We will be coming back in the near future. The only thing I could say that would have made it even better, is there wasn't anywhere to sit by the bar when we got there and had to stand at the bar with a drink until there was a space. Its not a big deal at all and it was understandably extra busy for valentines day

15.02.2025

Had a lovely meal. The food was excellent and the staff looked after us well. Will definitely be visiting again soon.

14.02.2025

Had a lovely meal and had superb service from Amanda!

12.02.2024

Rib eye steak was better this week, not as fatty.

10.02.2025

Booked our table well in advance at Bedford miller and carter, we arrived on time and had to wait 20mins for a table, after this we then sat down to eat, we gave our drinks, starter and main course order and patiently waited, our starters arrived before our drinks? Not acceptable. After that we waited around 30mins for a lettuce wedge to come out then another 20 mins later the steak arrives, chips were stale and steak barely warm, seemed like it was put on the side and forgotten about, it was a busy night so we didn’t cause a fuss and the wait time were very long, but was still very disappointed. Once our plates were taken we then waited for another 20 mins for someone to give us a dessert menu then another 30 mins to bring out 2 brownies and ice cream? Very long wait times, food was sub par at best which is a shame because miller and carter is our favourite restaurant and we try to visit every month, we won’t be going to the Bedford branch again we will be going to Milton Keynes, much better there. Spent £124 on a below average dining experience, not acceptable.

18.09.2022

The staff were friendly and welcoming. Lovely food and wasn’t rushed through it. Great relaxing atmosphere.

09.02.2025

Had a fantastic cote de boufe share board. Cooked perfectly, the staff were super friendly and very attentive. All the food was so flavoursome.

18.12.2023

Very nice food. Wait for food a little longer then one would expect!

02.02.2025

1st time in this particular m&c. Smaller than the other 2 local ones. Waitress was attentive and knowledgeable. We had a lovely meal as always .

02.02.2025

Not the normal level of service last night, nearly 2 Hours for food to arrive, told because they were busy, 2 couples next to us arrived after us and got their food before us! Food was not as good as usual, drinks took far too long to come out too. Will be a long time until we feel like returning. Disappointing as was with friends from out of town who were less than impressed.

30.01.2025

We had dinner with the family for my brother. The food was delicious, and our server Elise was attentive and quick to help when we needed anything. We would definitely come again!

25.01.2025

We were warmly greeted on arrival, and shown to our table. When we requested a different table (due to mobility issues) the staff quickly arranged for our preferred table to be made available. The serving staff were warm, friendly, and knowledgeable of the menu options. The food and wine was exceptionally good. We requested a rare and blue fillet both of which were cooked to perfection, as were the accompaniments. My steak could have rested for a little longer but that was a small issue and it didn't impact the flavour or softness of the meat. I passed on my compliments to the chef. A thoroughly enjoyable evening, thanks so much! 🤩

24.01.2025

First time in Bedford branch. Staff attentive and friendly, especially Juliana. Food great. Burgers were great, as were leaves and grains

18.01.2025

Atmosphere, great service and great food. However the only disappointment was the lobster tails that were overcooked. Everything else was perfect

16.01.2025

Was in the area and thought it good to try here as I have visited other Miller & Carters around the UK and know they always have quality food. This place did not disappoint. The staff are so attentive and the food is consistently high quality. They do a fixed menu which is great value and the wedges of lettuce are an absolute treat. The steaks were cooked perfectly and the sea bass was delicious. I had potato doulphinue and it is the best I have tasted. Creamy and the flavoursome. I will definitely be back 🤗

13.01.2025

Ate here on Saturday and while the food was pretty good at best, the way the place was run and the wait times were ridiculous. We had our table booked and areived on time, yet waited over 90 minutes for our food to arrive, nobody came up to apologise for any delay etc. Our waitress was lovely and clearly overstretched. It seems the manager was the issue, piling people in without thought for the pressure it was clearly putting on the kitchen and waiting staff. Many other tables were clearly fed up too. I told the manager, and instead of acknowledging the issue he just took two more people in to a table (passed a crowd of other annoyed guests) Unfortunately it just isn't worth it for the cost and quality of food in my opinion, but perhaps others will have more luck on a different day.