Stopped in the bar for a few drinks and had an amazing night. The atmosphere was very welcoming and relaxed, as opposed to other steak restaurants that can feel stifling at times. Was served by Renée (hope im spelling the name right) and could not have asked for a better bartender, drinks were amazing especially the ones she recommended, and we had some really great conversation too, definitely coming back soon!
Pandapaws87
Great service, great atmosphere and great food. We had 35 people dining on the evening and a few extra for pre-dinner drinks. The Corn Stores team were well briefed on our needs and provided excellent attentive service throughout the evening. My colleagues and I thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to The Corn Stores and hope to return soon. Thanks again!
919dannyc
Went here last night and it wasn’t very good. Three of us had wagyu rump steak two sent it back the other person ate half and left the rest. The meat was full of sinue and gristle. We ordered bread and olives which were really good as the bread was freshly baked. The sides were average and expensive as were the drinks. Overall I’m not sure what this place is trying to be but for the same money you can eat at a top London steak restaurant which you will get vastly superior quality of food drinks and service. I will not go back here which is a shame as I hoped it would be a lot better. None of the party really enjoyed their food!
Rory Cantellow
The Corn Stores is an upmarket eatery on Forbury Road in Reading. I've been here a couple times now and will go again. The food is really very good. Specialty is the steak. This is a more expensive place to eat but you get what you pay for and the venue itself is very funky/chic. The staff are friendly, welcoming and attentive. Try the strawberry's and cream cocktail, this is an olfactory phenomenon. Initial hit of sugary sweet followed by an in mouth inversion into a rich cream. A very odd sensation but so good. The steaks are very good, if anything they undercook them so ask for a how you want it done one level above what you would normally (or talk to the staff, they can always cook more if underdone but can't undo overdone). Yes. Really cool venue. Really good food. A treat for your partner. Recommended.
Jing Q
I booked Tomahawk dinner for two but got told I cannot have the deal as there is no 1kg steak left. It’s something I cannot get my head around cause I booked a few days in advance, paid deposit and left message about exactly what I need yet the restaurant cannot deliver it, which is very disappointing. The experience is not pleasant, no one told me in advance what I want is not available, and I already paid deposit so I had to sit down and have the dinner. The Tomahawk deal for two is about £100 and in the end my partner and I paid abt £200 for ordering similar stuff. For the price I pay I’d rather go to London to have Hawksmoor.
Terry Harding
Lovely lunch with friends on a Monday. Food, wine and service outstanding. One couple were visiting from Australia and this was a highlight of their UK +IRL trip.No hesitation in recommending.Only post reviews like this when the experience has been exceptional.
rebekahlynne
My partner and I came here for dinner the day after our wedding. The entire experience was lovely! We mentioned in the booking that we had just gotten married and the staff went above and beyond to make the evening special. Our server gave us complimentary sparkling wine for the occasion, and the food was all perfect. My partner is a pescetarian and was able to have a delicious fish dish even though they market as a steak restaurant. I had the wagyu rump cooked medium rare and it was perfectly cooked. All in all the evening was a wonderful way to celebrate our marriage and we will definitely be coming back.
Roland h
Spent a lovely evening at The Corn Stores Our food was superb and presentation first class. Our server was delightful and looked after us perfectly. Our first visit but it won’t be our last.
laurabegoodplease
Our steak was cooked to perfection. We had medium rare ribeye, possibly the best meal we've had in the area for a while. Really tender meat, pink inside, no bloody plates, brocoli and chips also cooked to perfection. Desserts were also great. I enjoyed my baked alaska and surprisingly not too sweet, my husband had the treacle tart. We skipped the starter and we were stuffed after mains and dessert. The staff were confident, attentive and friendly. Monday night was great because it's quiet and relaxing.
Janet Q
I booked Tomahawk dinner for two but got told I cannot have the deal as there is no 1kg steak left. It’s something I cannot get my head around cause I booked a few days in advance, paid deposit and left message about exactly what I need yet the restaurant cannot deliver it, which is very disappointing. The experience is not pleasant, no one told me in advance what I want is not available, and I already paid deposit so I had to sit down and have the dinner. The Tomahawk deal for two is about £100 and in the end my partner and I paid abt £200 for ordering similar stuff. For the price I pay I’d rather go to London to have Hawksmoor.
Top quality food and great service, Rachel our waitress was fantastic! Steaks are very hard to beat.
Olivia “Ogillbs” Gillbee
Great atmosphere, modern and stylish restaurant. The customer service is exceptional, and nothing was too much effort. The Corn Stores is perfect for having meetings, having a lovely meal, and having drinks to relax at the end of the day. It's walking distance from Reading train station, which makes it super handy. I would highly recommend it!!
GRK56
Normally we go to the Corn Stores for a meal out, but this time we went to the tasting menu event in conjunction with Nyetimber wines. As ever, the welcome and service by everyone at the Corn Stores was superb, it really adds to the evening. The food was excellent as alwys and a big thank you to Aneta & Sam for adapting one on the dishes for my wife. I know this should be par for the course, but when you're in a group of 12 it could easily be forgotten. The wines supplied, matched the food very well and Zoe from Nyetimber was very informative and approachable. If you haven't been to the Corn Stores, treat yourself and go - you won't be disappointed!
Ricky J
Came for dinner with the family for birthday meals. Our waitress Rachael was amazing and made us feel very welcomed. I had the pork loin which was delicious. Will definitely return.
Katie C
Delicious food, very well presented! Our server Rachael was spot on with the recommendations - the Bavette steak was perfect and came out so quickly. So friendly and professional!
Stopped in the bar for a few drinks and had an amazing night. The atmosphere was very welcoming and relaxed, as opposed to other steak restaurants that can feel stifling at times. Was served by Renée (hope im spelling the name right) and could not have asked for a better bartender, drinks were amazing especially the ones she recommended, and we had some really great conversation too, definitely coming back soon!
Great service, great atmosphere and great food. We had 35 people dining on the evening and a few extra for pre-dinner drinks. The Corn Stores team were well briefed on our needs and provided excellent attentive service throughout the evening. My colleagues and I thoroughly enjoyed our first visit to The Corn Stores and hope to return soon. Thanks again!
Went here last night and it wasn’t very good. Three of us had wagyu rump steak two sent it back the other person ate half and left the rest. The meat was full of sinue and gristle. We ordered bread and olives which were really good as the bread was freshly baked. The sides were average and expensive as were the drinks. Overall I’m not sure what this place is trying to be but for the same money you can eat at a top London steak restaurant which you will get vastly superior quality of food drinks and service. I will not go back here which is a shame as I hoped it would be a lot better. None of the party really enjoyed their food!
The Corn Stores is an upmarket eatery on Forbury Road in Reading. I've been here a couple times now and will go again. The food is really very good. Specialty is the steak. This is a more expensive place to eat but you get what you pay for and the venue itself is very funky/chic. The staff are friendly, welcoming and attentive. Try the strawberry's and cream cocktail, this is an olfactory phenomenon. Initial hit of sugary sweet followed by an in mouth inversion into a rich cream. A very odd sensation but so good. The steaks are very good, if anything they undercook them so ask for a how you want it done one level above what you would normally (or talk to the staff, they can always cook more if underdone but can't undo overdone). Yes. Really cool venue. Really good food. A treat for your partner. Recommended.
I booked Tomahawk dinner for two but got told I cannot have the deal as there is no 1kg steak left. It’s something I cannot get my head around cause I booked a few days in advance, paid deposit and left message about exactly what I need yet the restaurant cannot deliver it, which is very disappointing. The experience is not pleasant, no one told me in advance what I want is not available, and I already paid deposit so I had to sit down and have the dinner. The Tomahawk deal for two is about £100 and in the end my partner and I paid abt £200 for ordering similar stuff. For the price I pay I’d rather go to London to have Hawksmoor.
Lovely lunch with friends on a Monday. Food, wine and service outstanding. One couple were visiting from Australia and this was a highlight of their UK +IRL trip.No hesitation in recommending.Only post reviews like this when the experience has been exceptional.
My partner and I came here for dinner the day after our wedding. The entire experience was lovely! We mentioned in the booking that we had just gotten married and the staff went above and beyond to make the evening special. Our server gave us complimentary sparkling wine for the occasion, and the food was all perfect. My partner is a pescetarian and was able to have a delicious fish dish even though they market as a steak restaurant. I had the wagyu rump cooked medium rare and it was perfectly cooked. All in all the evening was a wonderful way to celebrate our marriage and we will definitely be coming back.
Spent a lovely evening at The Corn Stores Our food was superb and presentation first class. Our server was delightful and looked after us perfectly. Our first visit but it won’t be our last.
Our steak was cooked to perfection. We had medium rare ribeye, possibly the best meal we've had in the area for a while. Really tender meat, pink inside, no bloody plates, brocoli and chips also cooked to perfection. Desserts were also great. I enjoyed my baked alaska and surprisingly not too sweet, my husband had the treacle tart. We skipped the starter and we were stuffed after mains and dessert. The staff were confident, attentive and friendly. Monday night was great because it's quiet and relaxing.
I booked Tomahawk dinner for two but got told I cannot have the deal as there is no 1kg steak left. It’s something I cannot get my head around cause I booked a few days in advance, paid deposit and left message about exactly what I need yet the restaurant cannot deliver it, which is very disappointing. The experience is not pleasant, no one told me in advance what I want is not available, and I already paid deposit so I had to sit down and have the dinner. The Tomahawk deal for two is about £100 and in the end my partner and I paid abt £200 for ordering similar stuff. For the price I pay I’d rather go to London to have Hawksmoor.
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Top quality food and great service, Rachel our waitress was fantastic! Steaks are very hard to beat.
Great atmosphere, modern and stylish restaurant. The customer service is exceptional, and nothing was too much effort. The Corn Stores is perfect for having meetings, having a lovely meal, and having drinks to relax at the end of the day. It's walking distance from Reading train station, which makes it super handy. I would highly recommend it!!
Normally we go to the Corn Stores for a meal out, but this time we went to the tasting menu event in conjunction with Nyetimber wines. As ever, the welcome and service by everyone at the Corn Stores was superb, it really adds to the evening. The food was excellent as alwys and a big thank you to Aneta & Sam for adapting one on the dishes for my wife. I know this should be par for the course, but when you're in a group of 12 it could easily be forgotten. The wines supplied, matched the food very well and Zoe from Nyetimber was very informative and approachable. If you haven't been to the Corn Stores, treat yourself and go - you won't be disappointed!
Came for dinner with the family for birthday meals. Our waitress Rachael was amazing and made us feel very welcomed. I had the pork loin which was delicious. Will definitely return.
Delicious food, very well presented! Our server Rachael was spot on with the recommendations - the Bavette steak was perfect and came out so quickly. So friendly and professional!