I came here in a bit of a time crunch on a guided tour with unfortunately a strict schedule. I had…read morea pint of Bitter, cask conditioned, which was great. My wife had a cider which she enjoyed quite a bit. Ordered some chips, which hit the spot. Fresh and perfectly crisp. Bartender was attentive and friendly. Good cozy atmosphere. Seems worth the stop if you are in the area. Only real, and admittedly very minor, issue was the toilets didn't flush.

Meh. Stopped in today for a pint and a bite. Took more than 40 minutes to get food and then it was…read moremediocre at best. You'd think a pub would have mastered sausage and mash (bangers and mash). But the sausage was overcooked, dry and lacking flavour and the mash was gluey and like warm. I know Bourton-on-Water has become way over touristy but there must be better options.

We had a lovely lunch here today. The location is perfect - right on the water in the middle of…read moretown, with plenty of outdoor seating. The online reservation process was very smooth. They did well with our food allergy. The food was great - Brei and Caesar salads, chips, sticky toffee pudding, and strawberry shortcake with nice drinks. Service was attentive and friendly. I would definitely eat here again if in Bourton-on-the-water.

I loved the food, atmosphere and the cute friendly staff! Everything was fresh and very good…read moretasting! I will unfortunately never return because all the international tourists have ruined the location

We had a great breakfast here. It's cute and clean. Service was terrific. Our breakfast was…read moredelicious. Try to sit by the window. It's got a great view of the gorgeous brook flowing through town

We weren't sure what to expect when we rolled up to the Croft on a sunny spring afternoon…read more Initially I'd been meaning to wait to eat until we hit Stow-on-the-Wold, but hunger struck just outside of Bourton and Yelp pointed me in the Croft's direction. I didn't have high expectations for a small hotel restaurant on the main drag of a tourist town, but the Croft pleasantly surprised me by holding its own. The inside is clean and fairly modern, and as it is a sit-down restaurant there was table service. Our order was taken quickly and food arrived promptly. I had the fish & chips, a solid British pub standby, and was served a generous portion of breaded crispy fish alongside a bucket of thick, piping hot chips. My friend ordered the burger and raved about its freshly baked bun. Local ale and cider was on the menu and I tried a bottle of Cotswolds Gold, which was a nice, mellow beer. We had a very pleasant, unhurried lunch of tasty food and hyper-local drink, right in the heart of Bourton. The Croft may be in prime tourist territory, but it's not resting on its laurels.

We stopped by the Talbot for a late lunch on a Wednesday - we were immediately happy to see a real…read morefire blazing in the fireplace. Our waiter was knowledgeable about the offerings and took the time to provide plenty of information for our choices. When the food came it hit all the right notes with great flavours and attention to detail by the kitchen staff such that the presentation far exceeded what one would expect from a pub atmosphere. If we return to Stow-on-the-Wold we would definitely head back to the Talbot

This is a great, classic pub in Stow-on-the-Wold. It's a Wadworth pub and Wadworth pubs not only…read morehave their excellent cask ales, particularly 6X Bitter, but typically do an excellent job with the condition and serving of their beer. This was no exception, the 6X being outstanding here. Food was also excellent pub fare, with an outstanding steak pie with light, crips and fluffy pastry, peas and chips, as well as fish and chips. Service was good and the place is a lovely old building with large windows and comfortable seating.

Bathroom s really dirty. Needs more help. Fish was okay. Ambiance lacking. Beers rather bland.read more

Don't bother. There are so many better places to go. We only went here because my daughter had been…read moresick and needed a simple salad but they couldn't even do that right. Salad was billed as having quinoa but served without it. When questioned we were told I it had nuts (daughter is allergic). Since when does a simple grain include nuts? I'd asked for no bacon and no red peppers so we we were left with lettuce, chicken, tomato and cucumber for +11. They also could not produce the baguette we'd ordered. Had to stand at the bar for 5 mins for the 1.25 refund while staff tried to negotiate the POS. After telling us they would make an accommodation, the waitress started avoiding all contact. I guess I could have fought with them about it but I'm on vacation and don't need the hassle. A local literally told us NOT to eat here. We should have listened.

This has been my favorite restaurant as we travel through the Cotswolds. It's also an inn with…read moreseven en-suite rooms. They source as much food as possible from the local area. They even have a raised bed garden behind the inn. The inn is in a stunningly beautiful building in the stunningly beautiful village of Upper Oddington, east of Stowe on the Wold. We had a 7:00 pm reservation and were seated immediately in the period dining room. The patrons consisted of local residents at the bar, inn guests and other travelers. The dining room was very clean. The wait staff was very attentive, sharpely dressed and very polite. Norman, the owner, explained the difference between cask and keg beers and allowed me sample several ales and ciders. I selected the cask drawn amber ale from North Cotswold Brewery. It had excellent flavour and a clean finish. Norman also checked on our meal several times. He was very engaging and fun to talk with. Next we ordered dinner. My wife had the ribeye steak with peppercorn sauce, chips, sautéed mushroom and onion rings. The steak was prepared exactly as ordered. The peppercorn sauce was so good she used it on her chips also. The mushroom had excellent flavour and complimented the steak and peppercorn sauce. She had a 1/2 pint of Thatchers Golden Cider, which was also very good. I ordered the special, crispy pork belly with a sweet patato purée, fondant potatoes and roasted new carrots. Everything was excellent and complimented each other. We finished the evening with coffee and the sticky toffee pudding. It was moist, flavourful, drizzled with a caramel sauce and accompanied by a dollop of excellent vanilla ice cream. We didn't need it but finished the whole thing. My wife said it's the best dessert she has ever had. We had an excellent meal and a wonderful time in a lovely setting. People from Stowe, Bourton on the Water, Chipping Camden and even Cheltenham need to get out there. I would go every week if I didn't live 3,000 miles away.

After three weeks of hitting pubs across England and Wales, we hit the jackpot with this one. Great…read moretraditional pub feel, but gastro-pub quality cuisine in addition to the usual. Gourmet desserts. Salmon encruste was excellent as was the whole Sole. Tried a standard pub dish, beef and mushroom pie and it was heavenly homemade with a delicate crust. Plus the owner is an oenophile, so there's a very nice wine list including an extensive list of wines by the glass. Friendly staff. What an unexpected treat and a great blend of traditional and new. Well done!!!

Great local Spot with nice people, good food, and great drinks! No one in my party of 5 complained…read more If you're in the area highly recommend checking it out!

Delightful pub in Stow-on-the-Wold with an absolutely charming backyard garden. Enjoyed a lovely…read moreSunday roast while my friend enjoyed her beef pie, which was quite tasty. Serves locally brewed Duddingston ale on tap. Friendly staff, reasonable prices.

Our 1.30 lunch lliant! Brilliant! Lovely light airy atmosphere. Wonderful service from Lacy. Our…read morestarters of the cobb wedge and the tuna were cleverly presented. We split the El Cap pizza. Having seen the oven, couldn't resist. Maybe one of the finest pizzas we've ever had. And we're Americans. I had the Lawless Lager. Very nice. We started the lunch with the pork cracklings. So original. And great dessert OMG. Deep fried chocolate croissant in custard. Finished with a noisette coffer made to order. Thank you!

We returned after 18 years, with our now grown children, to be even more delighted than the first…read moretime we ate here. The food is amazing and the service is as well. Today, the Sunday roast was perfect and filling, the Fish and chips were crisp and tasty, as were the vegetarian options. The dessert (sticky toffee pudding) was just as delectable as we remembered. Excellent choices for beer on tap too! It was fun watching all of the families coming in with children and/or family dogs. Lovely afternoon in a beautiful village sharing a memorable family meal. Thank you!

Stopped here after walking for miles on a beautiful hike. This pub was perfect! If you're looking…read morefor a traditional English pub, this is the place. From the ales to the food to the bartender and chef (momma if I had to guess), it was all perfect. Food tasted great (get the steak sandwich which comes open faced) with "chips". Beer/ale options were great and the atmosphere was just right; felt like a local just passing thorough. A must stop if anywhere close to Naughton.

Best pub in Naunton! Good eats and the pints are amazing. Friendly staff and nice area to sit…read moreoutside and smoke.

Never have I ever left a restaurant in tears. You know when…read moreyou just *feel* the racism? It doesn't need to be blatant but is usually subtle. POC will understand 100% that feeling. We booked this last minute and as soon as we walked in, were ignored. A white couple came in after us and the blonde waitress went directly around us and took them to a table. I made direct eye contact as she was taking them, as if to say, I saw that and yes we're still here. She intentionally avoided us completely after as we were standing there waiting to be helped. The man behind the bar saw, seated us instead, and then we were ignored for another 20 minutes. I asked another blonde waitress if we could be helped and she said WE'LL GET TO YOU. She had never even acknowledged our presence or existence prior. I was already so upset we just decided to leave after that. We left with empty bellies and a trip to a local grocery store instead. There's a Yelp review from 9 days ago about this and one on TripAdvisor from this month saying the EXACT SAME THING.

Had lunch recently at the Bell at Stow and was very happy with our meal. Everything was really…read moredelicious, and very filling. We had: - Crispy Lincolnshire Poacher, roasted sweet potato, honey roasted carrots, baby spinach, chicory, avocado (£8.50) - basically a grown up mozzarella stick that was so delicious we had a hard time getting our mom to share bites with us. - Mixed roast beef and pork, crackling & Apple sauce w/ goose fat potatoes, double egg Yorkshire pudding, red cabbage, honey roasted roots cauliflower cheese and gravy (£16.50) - thank god we saw another table receive their servings first because then we knew this was a huge portion to be shared. Very good, traditional English meal - Crispy pork belly, creamy truffle mash, baby spinach, roasted button onion, cauliflower purée, apple sauce (£16.50) - delicious, especially the creamy truffle mash. Service was friendly although we had to catch their attention a bit more than I like. The space has a welcoming, well-decorated pub feel but well lit. We realized afterwards that they had out door seating which would have been nice to take advantage of with the fantastic weather! There is a parking lot out front.