Just tried calling to book a table for tomorrow (called at 14.15 as website said they close at…read more14.30), phone was answered by a very rude individual who told me they were too busy with lunchtime and to call back later. I asked if they'd be open to answer the phone later and he shouted 'the pub is open all day I'm very busy' and hung up on me! So won't be dining there then. Sorry, but first impressions really matter - if you're too busy to answer the phone (the only way to book) then DON'T or implement a different method of booking tables. Don't recommend it, they were horrible and obviously too busy to be bothered.

What an amazing little pub and restaurant. I found this place purely by chance and what a little…read moregem. Be warned if you want to eat here book in advance we couldn't get any food! The pub was amazing and quirky. It was all of different levels with the restaurant being an extension out the back. The pub had the log fire going with antiques all around - even some quirky games too! The allowed dogs inside the pub and in the beer garden. The garden was lovely not massive but a good sun trap. Warning there isn't much parking either and had to park on the side of the road. Reasonable prices and great atmosphere I will surely be back

Lovely little pub with great food and atmosphere. Really does have authentic old low beams so…read morebeware anyone over 5 foot 6inches! Tucked away behind the Kings Hotel about half a mile from junction 5 on the M40 next to a wonderful old church amongst little cottages and a little village green. Really thought I had discovered a gem until my 80 year old mother told me she had been a regular there in her heyday and got married in the church next door! Food is sort of Indian cum Chinese menu. Not huge variety but what comes out is all very nice and the price is reasonable. Service is good and drinks prices pretty average for a pub. It was a lovely evening the day we went so was able to sit outside for quite awhile before going in to eat and that made it even more atmospheric. Can't wait for a nice cold winter evening to try out the old fireplace inside I bet that will be special. Definitely worth a visit.

Great atmosphere, fantastic service and really tasty authentic food. Would recommend to groups and…read morecouples alike, a cosy village restaurant pub with a difference.

We had flown over from Vermont where we run a small award winning inn, and were looking for a place…read moreon a Saturday afternoon to read the papers, drink some beer and soak up everything the US doesn't do with drinking places! I grew up around High Wycombe and used to frequent the Old Crown in Skirmett...sadly now a private house. Despite living in Shepherds Bush at the time...the Old Crown and the wonderful grumpy Peter (the landlord) was my real local. He could abuse one with style...and still serve an excellent pint of Breakspears, and his long suffering wife Liz, was a marvel in the kitchen. So we'd stopped in the overblown Hand & Flowers in Marlow that couldn't or wouldn't serve us a pint at 12.15...come back at 14.45 was their suggestion, and as it was full of BMW driving Buckinghamshire hedge fund types and their loud kids...we voted with our feet and left to find somewhere else. I then remembered reading about how the Stag & Huntsman had been given a make over...and my lord does it work! The place still has individual rooms to drink in, for food our two bowls of roast tomato soup hit the spot and the beer was excellent. I must also commend the staff in particular a young lady (Claire?) who was very competent, organising the staff, taking phone calls and generally keeping the who place toddling along. Her customer care skills in person or on the phone got a 10/10. We sat, supped and relaxed for a couple of hours reading the Saturday papers, and we left wishing that the US could do pubs.....but it can't! Next time we plan to stay once the bedroom door isssue I read about on TripAdvisor have been fixed.

This is where your hedge fund managers living in Henley come to dine at the weekend. Top class…read morefood - great fish and chips, as well as the duck salad. Service is also excellent. And the pub itself is something straight out of a picturesque movie. Definitely have to book in advance at the busy times - and try to get a seat facing the field.

Great friendly welcome to this pub, which does great food and has accommodation too…read more The pub serves range of beers including local Rebellion. Lots of nice touches like the eggs (for the chicken in the garden), local honey etc. for sale over the bar. Food very good. Nicely presented which a nice range of traditional pub food with a slightly up-scale feel about the food, but at pub food prices. Traditional bar feel, only quite small so can get busy. Large garden with many tables ideal for a sunny days and set in the beautiful chilterns. PS couple of doors away is a camping and caravan site.

The Frog is cozy, friendly, and delicious! Great place to have a nice pub dinner that won't take…read moreyour paycheck, but it's not drop in the bucket either. I loved that there is a bread basket waiting for you right when you sit down and they took our drink order immediately so I had my Hendrick & soda with cucumber as I perused the tasty menu. And we got a free side of veggies as a nice healthy surprise. Their menu is seasonal & they have specials so there's sure to be something new every time, which I love. -Duck terrine: Gamey and fantastic. The cranberry relish and toast compliment it perfectly. -Thai fishcake: Probably favorite part of the meal. Incredible spices. -Lemon sole fillets with crab meat and sauce: So many amazing flavors. -Monkfish wrapped in pancetta: Nice but the pancetta overpowered the monkfish, which is such a delicious fish on its own. -Sticky toffee pudding: One of the best I've had! Will definitely be coming back to try new stuff!

An enviable location should make this pub an absolute jewel. Sadly though, it's let down by it's…read morekitchen and staff. The selection of beers is great and the decor of the pub is warm and inviting. The menu is extensive and, when the food actually turns up, the produce is home-cooked and tasty. The pub can get pretty busy and the kitchen really struggles to keep up with the orders. The last time I went on a weekday lunch the (albeit delicious) cod and chips took over an hour to arrive. Not much good when you've got better things to do than see how far you can nurse a pint.

The Shepherds Crook is located in Crowell, UK about an hours drive west of Heathrow. It's a nice…read morelittle village for a day drive to stop in and see the church and have a drink and meal at the pub. The fried chicken burger is excellent. They also have an outdoor bbq and special Sunday menu.

We were traveling south on the M40 and asked "Siri" for a recommendation. She listed The Shepherds…read moreCrook , it was 11 miles in the opposite direction and had one 5 stars review. We took a chance . Wow we're glad we did. It is tucked away in Chinnor, along a very narrow country lane that brings you to the High Street and then the pub. It is stunning from outside and the ambiance and decor inside envelopes you in the years gone by country pub of legend. Only locals here , except us. As soon as we arrived, complete strangers greeted us warmly. We stepped through the door and Coco the owners friendly dog came up to us and said "hello". Lots of local English Bitter on tap and the usual lagers. The menu is compact but it all looked good. The nachos as an appetizer were huge and scrumptious. We both had the steak burger. The photo says a lot, but the taste ! It should be called "wow" Burger. Delicious, The fries ? Best we've had in Britain! Like Gin ? There is a huge list to choose from. The owner and the chef are Polish. This influenced the menu - we had the Polish Apple Cake with vanilla ice cream and did not disappoint. The Shepherds Crook is off the beaten track but is a definite "destination pub" . 5 stars all the way.

Impulse decision by us to try this recently renovated restaurant/pub/hotel prompted by lots of…read morelocal advertising and with a birthday to celebrate. In the end we were glad we did - but it didn't start too well! Thinking Saturday night would be busy we took the precaution of booking so, were surprised on arrival, to find only one other table with 4 guests was occupied.Didn't mind that because it usually means you will get red hot service, not so tonight! After being seated by a very charming young man we were abandoned for ten minutes with no menus to ponder and no drinks to sup. Thinking it might be one of those places where you order drinks and food at the bar I went off to investigate to find the waiter behind the bar who was just coming to serve you sir. Ordered the drinks and he did thankfully, turn up quite quickly and then a while later appeared with the menus. With a little trepidation we ordered but can only comment that the meal was an excellent surprise. The home made soups were especially nice and lovely steaks were well presented and worthy of the price. Served with chunky style chips that satisfied the hunger pains and followed by excellent sweets of good portions. You really only need one cheese and biscuits between two although all of ours disappeared! The local ice cream wasn't bad either although have had tastier. So all in all a very pleasant meal of good standard and worth remembering for a special treat. On the plus side the food is excellent but they do fall down on the service side and would hate to be there when they were busy!It seemed the staff were rushing around all evening but not sure why as they only visited tables when they had to and never more than a quarter of the tables occupied all evening. Shame because all they need is a genial 'mine host'to welcome and take care of guests and they could create a really outstanding restaurant experience. We will definitely try it again just in case it was due to staff shortage or something but will go prepared for a wait. Service Quality 3/5 Food Quality 5/5 Drink Quality 3/5 Food Cost 4/5 Drink Cost 4/5 Overall Experience Rating 4/5

It's ok, and in a beautiful part of England, but it's really nothing to write home about. The food…read moreis ok, but relatively mediocre, and takes quite a bit of time to get ready (which I wouldn't mind at all if the food was worth the wait, but as it was not, I was disappointed by the wait). We had a burger, soup, and bangers and mash with a couple pints. It has a large garden and beautiful grounds, but the interior is like any other British pub. The staff was nice enough. I wouldn't go back. Not because it was "bad", per se, but simply because there are too many places to try to go back to places that are unimpressive.

A small pub in a tiny village but well worth driving through Skirmett and past Turville for…read more The place has had a restaurant extension added to the back and has a sizeable beer garden out back. The beer is always well kept and the friendly staff serve good quality and reasonably priced traditional pub grub. They tend to expect the place to be half empty so, if there's a group of you turning up phone ahead - otherwise you may well find that they've run out of food. The setting is tranquil and relaxed and you can easily find minutes turning into hours as you chill out in the garden. Well worth a visit. Why not walk there from Henley, then plod down to Mill end and get the bus back.

Good food at a reasonable price with really good service. Would have been so much better if we had…read morenot been ignored when we arrived while the bartender played games on the bar with a customers children.

We made a last minute reservation at the Boot on Christmas Eve and had an amazing time. George and…read moreErin were fantastic hosts, the food was great and the pub has lots of good local beer. The Boot is also dog friendly which we loved and we'd like to go back with ours!