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Upstairs by Tom Shepherd

4.9 (80)
£41 and over
Contemporary British
25 Bore St, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 6NA

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Upstairs by Tom Shepherd

4.9
£41 and over
Contemporary British
Lichfield

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for fine wines
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd.

Tom is the proud owner and Chef Patron of One Michelin-Starred restaurant Upstairs. The 34-cover restaurant is located in the heart of the historic city of Lichfield, where he transformed an old jeweller's workshop into a contemporary, refined and relaxed dining space in 2021.

Since opening, Upstairs has been awarded several prestigious awards including, three AA Rosettes, the Catey Newcomer Award, Craft Guild of Chefs New Restaurant of the Year Award, and ranking no. 46 at the National Restaurant Awards Top UK 100.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

All Experiences

  • Signature Tasting Menu

    £35.00 per person

    Prepaid

    1 - 6 people

    Multiple dates available
    Led by chef-patron Tom Shepherd, the team creates bold, produce-driven menus inspired by the seasons and the surrounding landscape. The restaurant offers a single tasting menu, available for both lunch and dinner, delivering a carefully curated dining experience. A £35 Deposit per person is required at the time of booking. The menu is £120 Lunch and £135 Dinner with an additional service charge of 7.5%. Please note; we are unable to accommodate the following allergies: vegan, soya, dairy and egg.
  • New Year's Eve

    £35.00 per person

    Prepaid

    1 - 6 people

    Dec 31, 2026 only
    NEW YEAR’S EVE 2026 AT UPSTAIRS BY TOM SHEPHERD Celebrate New Year’s Eve with us at Upstairs by Tom Shepherd and enjoy a very special tasting menu featuring some of Tom's signature dishes. NEW YEAR’S EVE TASTING MENU Dry Aged Beef Rump Tartare Beef fat muffin | Charcoal | Gherkin Pecorino Sable Tunworth | Winter truffle | Lichfield honey Chalk Stream Trout Croustade Golden Oscietra caviar | Bonito | Amalfi lemon Red Cabbage Gazpacho Horseradish Parker House Roll Cultured “marmite” butter Orkney Scallop Satay | Radish | Coriander Desperate Dan’s Cow Pie “2023 The Great British Menu banquet winning main course” Sirloin | Shiitake ketchup | Maple carrot “Give a Dog a Bone” MasterChef x Crufts x Tom Shepherd Crumble | Cherry | Pedro Ximinez £160 per person A discretionary 7.5% service charge will be added to the final bill. A £35 deposit per person is required at the time of booking to secure your reservation. This will be deducted from your final bill. DIETARY REQUIREMENTS We are unable to accommodate vegan diets or allergies to soya, dairy or egg. We look forward to welcoming you to Upstairs for a very special ending to 2026.

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Upstairs by Tom Shepherd.

4.9

4.9
(80)
  • 5.0Food
  • 5.0Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Staffordshire

    Best Overall

  • Staffordshire

    Best Food

  • Staffordshire

    Best Service

  • Staffordshire

    Best Ambiance

  • Staffordshire

    Best Value

  • Staffordshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Staffordshire

    Good for special occasions

  • Staffordshire

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd offers "outstanding food and service" in a "relaxed atmosphere." The Michelin-starred restaurant delights with an "excellent tasting menu" featuring superb quality ingredients and imaginative dishes. Guests praise the "amazing experience," "impeccable service," and "beautifully balanced courses." It's a "truly exceptional dining experience" worth revisiting.
80 Reviews
  1. Helen

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We returned to Upstairs for lunch to celebrate a birthday, and we loved the new brighter look. The food was amazing as always...we will be back

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  2. Samantha

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic evening- such a relaxed atmosphere but with outstanding food and service. Highly recommend as everyone should visit at least once

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  3. Stephen

    Birmingham1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, excellent service, lovely location, excellent staff, as you can see it was excellent!

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  4. Lucinda

    Birmingham2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous all round...very special...we felt spoilt from start to finish.

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  5. John

    Staffordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience my wife and I loved the whole experience and evening. We immediately booked more evenings the very next day.

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  6. P Gold

    London31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is an outstanding restaurant of superb quality. Great for special occasions. Tom Shepherd and his team serve a tasting menu which consists of high quality ingredients that they seem to have extracted the maximum flavour from. Usually with a tasting menu there are one or two courses that you like a little less - but not here. All courses are, quite simply, excellent. Who knew we would be such big fans of beetroot gazpacho? You really need to taste it for yourself to appreciate how wonderful it is ...and the scallop..and the fish...and everything else really. My partner (designated driver) had the matched non alcoholic pairings and loved them -The mixologist has clearly done an excellent job Also, staff were very helpful and responded to my queries quickly when I was trying to secure a booking in the first place. Excellent customer service all round. If we were local we would definitely come here more often.

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  7. Sue

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 23, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We travelled from Ashbourne (not too far away) during the onset of a storm. It was well worth the journey. We had an amazing dining experience. The food was wonderful as was the service. Thank you everyone. We will return.

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  8. Claire

    Warwickshire11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 23, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely warm welcome on a wet and wld day. Relaxed atmosphere and wonderful food. Such a lovely afternoon to share with friends, thank you

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  9. Shawn

    Staffordshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 22, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was wonderful as you'd expect from a Michelin starred restaurant. Staff were very good, very attentive whilst being discrete and not hovering around you. It got quite noisy as it filled, but given the smallish size and low ceiling there's probably not much that could be done on that. Not cheap, but again, not unexpected or outside what you'd pay at a similar quality restaurant, and we've paid more for a worse experience. Overall a very good place for a special meal and will almost certainly return in the future.

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  10. Stephen

    Worcestershire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 21, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Reservations can be tough to get if you want specific dates, but well worth advance planning. Arrival is suggested for your table time as there is no lounge facility for early arrivals. There is only the tasting menu available, but there is an option to have the signature dessert. Front of house staff are young, but well trained and knowledgeable, especially the sommelier. Food is memorable, the scallop dish was stand out for me. Overall, a great experience which I'd willingly repeat if I lived closer.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

FAQs

Upstairs by Tom Shepherd feels contemporary and relaxed, a refined 34-cover dining room with thoughtfully chosen music, close but comfortably spaced tables, and open views of the kitchen.

Upstairs by Tom Shepherd is especially delightful at lunch, book the Wed–Sat 12:00–13:30 service; guests repeatedly praise the lunchtime experience, with several singling out Friday lunch.

Smart casual is the guide at Upstairs by Tom Shepherd, polished but relaxed, and many guests mention dressing up slightly for anniversaries and special occasions.

Yes, Upstairs suits a special evening: guests celebrate anniversaries and birthdays, enjoy an intimate atmosphere, and praise the thoughtful wine pairings.

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A photo of Upstairs by Tom Shepherd restaurant

Upstairs by Tom Shepherd

4.9
£41 and over
Contemporary British
Lichfield

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
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