My team and I were in Swindon on business from the US last October. My boss said we should go the…read moreThree Crowns for dinner one night, because she was there on a previous visit. I'm a vegan, so my expectations for finding something tasty at a UK Pub didn't seem very high. Even in the US, I find pub menus about the most vegan-unfriendly. I didn't see anything on the menu to eat, so I e-mailed them in advance to see if there were some options available. Not only did they get back to me right away, but they offered me several off-menu options for starters, dinner, and even dessert: Starters: Soup of the day (we can do a veg soup if you book) Orange & Walnut Salad with Watercress & Balsamic Dressing Sun-Blushed Tomato, Olive & Artichoke Salad Dinner: Mushroom Stuffed Vine Tomatoes with Tempura Veg & Salsa Verde Dressing Cous Cous Stuffed Peppers with Mixed Salad & New Potatoes Marinated Tofu & Noodle Stir fry with Bean Sprouts Dessert: Red Wine Poached Pear With Sorbet Fruit Salad with Fruit Coulis Glazed Pineapple with Mango & Chlli Are you kidding me? I don't get great options like this even when eating at restaurants with vegan options. I got the orange/walnut salad, cous cous stuffed peppers and glazed pineapple and everything was fantastic! Some of the best food I've ever eaten. This place can really cook. (By the way, my non-vegan colleagues loved their food as well) If you are vegan and want to go here, please e-mail them in advance, so they can provide some options and plan for your visit. Not only was the food great, but the place has a nice cozy atmosphere and the owner and staff are great. Not only was the service great, but the owner actually drove us all back to our hotel in Swindon, which isn't that close. I can't say enough about this place, because it was such a surprise. I wish they would come to Minneapolis and set up a restaurant here, because it would beat every pub in town. The next time I go to Swindon, I will be back.

Oh Three Crowns! I've waited eight years to write this review! So glad Yelp has finally crossed the…read moresea to reach you! I discovered Three Crowns while working as a consultant in nearby Swindon one summer. This cozy pub was the "go-to" spot whenever the team needed a break from our normal routine (hotel food or late night kebab trucks). Particularly memorable was the "Taste of the Wild"-- kangaroo, ostrich, and venison. The meat wasn't too gamy, and cream sauce was amazing! The homemade desserts are also fantastic. They even have a proper English cheese tray that they roll right up to your table. The Stilton I tried was far and away the best I've ever eaten. And cheese for dessert! Boy, the British sure know how to live! It's a lovely drive into the countryside (including some sketchy single-lane roads!) and well worth it once in a while to splurge on a great meal!

A glorious country pub that is nicely decorated, warm and cosy situated in the beautiful…read morecountryside of Ewen. Stuffed animals line the walls and hops hang from the beams. The bar staff are friendly with regulars chatting to the staff. The pub was packed on a Saturday afternoon, but we managed to find a nice spot reading the weekend papers. There is a courtyard here - perfect for the warmer weather and a restaurant towards the back of the pub. This pub has a very relaxed feel about, and as a result is homely. Added bonus is they have a open log fire too - a real winner in my book!

Fantastic ambience, warm and welcoming. Fireplace roaring,dried hops hanging over the old beams…read more Perfect English pub with good food and great service. Lovely.

1st thing that got my attention about this joint is its name. As a visiting American tourist from…read moreSoCal, I'm like, that's cool. We stopped by for lunch, I had the grilled chicken with mushroom and a light lager. My cousin, who is a native, ordered the Tortillas as an appetizer. I'm like my 1st Mexican dish in the UK and it sucked. The Guacamole tasted store bought, the cheese had melted into a glob & clung to the chips like death to a corpse. The salsa was horrid. Lol. I suppose Mexican food isn't as big here as it is in Southern California. However, I liked my sandwich & the beef & Guinness pie was delicious.

My wife & I ate here today (16/1/2010). Staff were very…read moreprofessional and made sure we felt welcome, the inn achieves that difficult blend of an English Pub and quality restaurant very well. Ample parking, very clean premises fast and efficient service. We chose the steak, it was cooked to our requirements, and was well presented with mushrooms, tomatoes and peas. The portions were more than ample, to the point where both of us were unable to consider eating the amazing array of sweets on offer. I think you have got the message that we really enjoyed our meal and would not hesitate to recommend it to you.

This lovely old Inn is English classic in every sense and well worth the little side trip into the…read moretiny hamlet of Compton Bassett. The food is delightful and the staff makes everyone feel like you're a local. There is a causal elegance to the place that is so very rare these days.

Went there for Sunday lunch today, obviously a very popular place. The food was excellent apart…read morefrom the Yorkshire puds which were too big and very dry- I must admit i haven't yet found a place that makes decent Yorkshires so this won't stop me going again as the beef was grand! and they certainly weren't stingy with the portions! As veggie lovers however we found that a small dish between four wasn't nearly enough. Some confusion around timing of coffees and desserts but despite this the desserts were awesome! and the liqueur coffee was lovely. Also the house white wine was really good and none of that aftertaste you can get from cheap house wines. All in all a pleasant place- quiet even tho it was packed as there was no 'muzak' blaring in the background and no games machines in sight- the tables were far enough apart from each other that we felt we had a degree of privacy. The staff were friendly and attentive- if a little confused sometimes lol I will definitely be going back!!

I'm not sure I can say enough good things about this place. A 17th century pub and restaurant with…read moremore modern sleeping quarters. The patriarch was running the bar when I was about, and the conversation was pleasant and warm and the beer was cold. The multiple fireplaces, exposed beams and leather couches gave me a sense that besides eating, it would be a great place to pass some time with a friend or in thought. The food: simple yet amazing, the rooms: clean and good enough, the bar and restaurant: a winner.

Has recently been renovated and a lot of money way spent getting the place up to scratch! It's a…read moregreat food pub with a menu full of pub classics done really well. The staff give excellent service. The interior of the pub is modern and well laid out. Well worth a look.

From the owner: Traditional pub offering local beers, great wine selections, and home-cooked food. A warm and…read morefriendly welcome awaits you. Two bars, Restaurant, Beer Garden & Terrace. Dogs welcome. Free Wifi.

This place was awesome! We stayed directly across the street at The Dozing Duck (Airbnb) so of…read morecourse made a reservation for dinner here. (No reservation needed on the pub side-we ate in the restaurant) The food is locally sourced, fresh and authentic rustic farm to table. Even my side salad was delicious. I highly recommend!!

Our go to whenever we are in Oxford visiting family. They have a nice outdoor area, not a lot of…read moretables with umbrellas but no worries if it is nice out. If you eat in the bar area you go to the bartender order your drink of choice and meal. Hint...if you only feel like a half portion of fish and chips you can order a half order and for me it's a perfect portion of food. They do have a bar menu too if you don't want fish and chips. But really who goes to a pub in England and not order fish and chips. This is the place to do so. They do have a restaurant but I believe you need a reservation for that. Worth every bit for a nice meal out and I believe that the menu is a bit different.

Having visited over a year ago, we had another wonderful meal here last month. Our server was…read moreamazing. She was very busy and still kept up with everything. The sourdough was really nice and honestly we loved everything we ordered. Our server recommended the scotch egg and it was our favourite thing! Definitely ordering that again next time. She also saved a piece of the special dessert knowing we had a birthday on the table, which was just another example of how great the customer service was. I wish I could remember her name (sorry!) Highly recommend and will be back.

Sat on the main road through Crudwell this English country pub delivers a far higher standard than…read moreexpected. We three visited on the recommendation of a colleague who said it was good but we were still impressed. We had the belly pork starter, 28 day steak, saddle of lamb & the burger; with the cheese board shared between us. This with 8 pints of Butcombe beer and a coffee, all for £110 which we thought good value. This place gets a rare 4 stars from me-well worth the drive out. X = You've gotta be kidding me XX = trying but not reaching the standard expected or advertised XXX = achieving the standards expected/advertised however high that might be XXXX = they're doing something special here, above expected standards of service XXXXX = WOW! you gotta go here!

Classic English country pub, they make their own ale, and cook their own food. It's been running…read morefor a very long time. Their ales were wonderful and smooth. I could drink them all day! About 12 of us dined here and the service did not suffer at all for it, it was great and the server was friendly. I had a classic roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. The beef was ok, the gravy was just what you'd expect, but the pudding was a bit too crispy. There were some lovely greens on the plate and the potatoes were very good. For dessert I had a treacle but with ice cream, no pudding! So I borrowed someone else's pudding.