The food was great but did come quite slow whilst waiting for a table the staff where nice and had…read morea conversation with us

"5 Stars says it all... Angel & Blue Pig a must."…read more We got to Lymlington in time for an evening meal and searching the high street for a suitable place and we found 'The Angel & Blue Big'. We had a quick look inside and was warmly greeted with energy by Manager. We hadn't booked and despite this he found us a very nice cosy corner. The decor is fresh, clean and depending where you want to site can be cosy and relaxing. Waitresses were very attentive, positive, and engaging. Food: we had the specials, soup of the day followed by one order for a delicious Honey Roast Ham Hock and one Roast Chicken. Both dishes were superb, and I would recommend anyone to try the Ham Hock while it's on the specials, really was lovely. Drink: we stuck with Ale and had some local Ringwood Blonde, they did have a good choice to select from. Good to see pubs/restaurants stocking local brews. 5 stars says it all for this venue, warm, welcoming, friendly and fantastic cuisine, couldn't recommend it enough. I couldn't see how a previous reviewer say this venue is more pub than restaurant... It's so not. Its a restaurant with a bar. Also someone said about it being over priced, well compared to their local Harvester is might be but to us, it perfect valve for this food and service. See my Tuesday review for over priced restaurant... The Angel & Blue Pig was half price of my previous review but had better service, atmosphere and food.

Shame you can't do halves on the rating. Not a four and not a three, but more than ok. Lovely…read morewarming atmosphere from the fire and the wood surroundings. Good food and drink, tho beer a little southern and food a little over done. Staff generally pleasant and also welcoming. I would truly advise a visit to this old place.

Had a lovely evening - good hearty food and reasonably priced. Traditional pub with good…read moreatmosphere. The bottled tap water was a hit.

Wonderful pub restaurant. Food was excellent, staff were efficient and friendly, and the place was…read morevery clean, even the toilets!

From the owner: The White Hart is a traditional 200 year old pub sitting on the border of Lymington and Pennington…read more The wood beamed traditional bar area with its log fire leads through to a large contemporary restaurant. There are relaxing spaces for adults on the front patio and a large family and dog friendly garden with play area to the rear. All dogs will be given a very warm welcome, we have treats, toys, water, blankets, dog beer and even their own dinner bowl on a Sunday. The food menu is varied and includes traditional pub dishes, Sunday carvey and exciting specials all using local produce. Kids and Senior menus are available along with a selection of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. A charity quiz night is held every Monday and our poker tournament is every Thursday. Sunday nights are popular with great live music including rock, blues, folk and the open mic night. Please see our website for details. The pub has a large car park and is close to local bus routes and the IOW ferry. We are ideally located for the high street shops or the marina near by. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

I've been to this pub a couple of times now and I really want to love it...but for some reason I…read moredon't. Aesthetically, it's really lovely. Big open spaces, well decorated, a big log fire by the door. It also has the perfect location, right on the quay side in the pretty harbor of Lymington. The food, however, is pretty average. The main menu is standard pub grub. They did have a few specials which stood out - I went for the muscles and the boyf went for ox cheek. Both were good but not outstanding. The service was a bit lacking. There was only one visible waitress/bar tender who was clearly rushed of her feet so there was a bit of a wait to be served. She then proceeded to tell us how unhelpful her colleagues were being!! I don't think this was really appropriate and certainly didn't add anything to our experience. The drinks prices were quite steep too - over a fiver each for the smallest glasses of wine I have ever seen. I have to say the the Sauvignon Blanc was good though. Overall, no major complaints, just not enough good stuff to make me rush back!

Recently refurbished pub. The interior is very much done in a nautical theme, but not as bad as it…read moremay sound. The food is good, in particular the Sunday lunch. The menu is well done, mainly traditional British dishes with clever little twists. There is a patio areato the rear sitiing about 40 people, however there is no smoking in this outside area. The service is generally good, although when it is busy you can be waiting quite a while. Overall, a pleasant pub in a nice location on the quay. Sunday lunch for 2 with wine, and desert £50 approx.

Best pub in Lymingtonread more

Visited on Saturday for a brief meal and a catch up. Presumably the Fisherman had been resting as…read moreopposed to actually catching fish as my posh fish n'chips boasted a seemingly hollow batter with next to no cod in it. Underwhelming, sadly. The staff were polite though & the beer choice good.

Visited this pub last week and enjoyed a great meal. Excellent value for money. Not often you can…read moresay that. Staff were efficient and professional. Will definitely go back when next in the area.

It was such a pleasure to find the Red Lion Inn, I was on a walk through the countryside while…read morevisiting Brockenhurst. The decoration is very traditional and you'll find all sorts of antiques on the walls. The beer selection is great and I enjoyed some of the local bitters that were on tap. The food was very tasty and was your traditional pub grub. The fact that I went here twice during my four days in Brockenhurst proves that I really like this place. Would definitely return.

A proper English pub in the village of Boldre in the New Forrest. Wooden beams, open fires, copper…read morepans adorning the walls...you get the picture! It's a surprisingly large pub, although I'm not entirely sure it's laid out in the best possible way. My boyfriend and I were seated on a table that felt a little like it was in a corridor, with wait staff and customers squeezing past us on a regular basis. The food menu is big and focuses on fresh, local produce. They also have a number of daily changing specials on top of the standard menu. I went for the beef wellington, and the boyf went for the whole gurnard, one of the specials. The gurnard was apparently delicious - the boyf leaving nothing but the bones (he even ate the eyes!!). The wellington was pretty good, and certainly large. A big chunk of fillet steak, pate and mushroom encased in light flaky pastry. Admittedly, it was easier to eat when the wait staff remembered to bring me a steak knife, unfortunately, I was three quarters of the way through by this point! Both dishes came with separate veg, a great selection but looking a little microwaved. We could only manage to share a pud - we went for the creme brûlée which was good but not exceptional. The wait staff were mainly youngsters but they were friendly and efficient. The pub also has a nice garden, can imagine it would make a great place for a pub lunch when the summer eventually arrives.

Really good pork roast , service was excellent and a wonderful British pub in the new forestread more

The Turfcutters Inn is an old fashioned pub in the tiny New Forrest village of East Boldre. We…read morepopped in here on a Saturday lunchtime, mid way through a walk. It was fairly busy at the time so I guess it's a popular haunt, it certainly has the feel of a proper local. We didn't stop for lunch, just a refreshing pint and some crisps, but the menu looked like typical pub grub with a few specials on the board. The bar staff were friendly and welcoming, downsides included a telly showing Cash in the Attic or some such tosh, and grotty loos, but overall it's a good stop off for a beer and a wee!

Good sprawling country pub with low beams and friendly staff…read more normal pub grub, with local fish of the day on the board. I had the whitebait which was tasty, but served with eight triangles of bread, followed by the sirloin which was OK. Should have gone for the goats cheese and beetroot salad followed by whole fish or pie. Mmmmm pies. Ringwood ales and the normal cooking and strong lagers. The outside garden had a marquee roof over it and there was a Mount Gay Rum bar and live music out there. Clientèle - could have been in Devon. con: people smoking inside the marquee pro: great atmosphere, friendly staff and honest pub grub.

This pub is a bit of the beaten track but does get rather busy. There is quite a large courtyard by…read morethe entrance with seating for 20 people and then into a lovely character filled bar. There is a decent pub menu with decent prices and, my favorite, a beautiful walled garden. The garden is real suntrap in the summer and well maintained and comes with a big golden labrador. The food is typical pub fayre and is well cooked and presented. The bar has a good selection of beer, larger and wine. The staff are helpful and polite. Lovely place for lazy lunch in the sun. Lunch for two with drinks £25. There is also a covered tv area for sporting events.