4.9
- 5.0Food
- 5.0Service
- 4.9Ambience
- 4.7Value
Noise • Energetic
£35.00 per person
Prepaid
1 - 6 people
£35.00 per person
Prepaid
1 - 6 people
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4.9
Noise • Energetic
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Great for fine wines
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Good for special occasions
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February 12, 2026
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd retained its Michelin star for another year.
Published in BBC
October 16, 2025
Upstairs by Tom Shepherd’s menu features Tom Shepherd’s Tandoori Plaice and Spiced Pumpkin, which he shares here as a simplified cook-at-home recipe. The article describes the Lichfield restaurant’s modern British tasting menus, confident cooking and relaxed atmosphere.
Published in MICHELIN Guide
June 17, 2025
Tom Shepherd opened Upstairs in Lichfield in 2021, and it earned a Michelin star four months later. His Great British Menu appearances brought the restaurant wider attention and increased bookings, with diners coming to try dishes featured on the show.
Published in The Staff Canteen
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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