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.

One of the absolutely best pubs (and restaurants) in Britain. As a pub fanatic, I've visited…read morehundreds of watering holes through the years, and the food has never, and I mean never, been this good. I've eaten at Michelin star restaurants that haven't had steak as tender and succulent as what we had here. The ambiance was romantic, quirky, and quiet, perfect for a night out. We started with a potato and leek soup and the Welsh rarebit. The soup was good, not exceptional, but good, and the rarebit was tasty. We continued with the special, which was a hanging skewer with melted garlic butter, corn on the cob, and chips. I can honestly say that I have never had such a delicious, perfectly cooked and seasoned beef skewer outside of Greece or Spain. It was an absolute experience simply eating it. One of those rare dishes that makes you pause and close your eyes at the sheer pleasure of the perfect taste. I never wanted it to end. My husband had the same experience with his assorted beef platter. The medallions were so tender you understand what the phrase "melt in your mouth" means. I only wish we had room for dessert, as the dessert menu looked utterly luscious. But we will be back, and soon. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough.

Four of us had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was delicious and the service was…read more10/10! We will definitely be returning soon.

What can I say about the King's Arms? I'm at home here. When we moved to the UK, honestly our most…read moredesired feature was walking distance to a pub. We got stumbling distance to one of the best pubs in the country. This place is well-regarded by everyone in the region. I've met people here who give up walking distance to their local to drive here and have a good time. That says something. My first night here I made friends, and each time I've been here since I find myself in good company either with neighbors we've met before, or people who know we're new to the area and want to welcome us. I can't begin to tell you how often a quick pint before dinner turns into a long session at King's Arms. I wouldn't have it any other way. These guys truly embrace the concept of being the center of village activity. No TVs, no WiFi, these things distract from the community. You come here to interact with your friends and neighbors, enjoy a good beer, and enjoy living in the company of others. They regularly have events to bring the village out. The most impressive of which was the dinner they hosted on the night of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. They served the exact 10-course menu served in first class that evening, and requested everyone bust out their tuxedos and dresses to mark the occasion in grand fashion. It was a remarkable evening. One disappointment, since I have to list one to feel as though I am being fair, is the wine list. We love the temperanillo, but really none of the others. But we're not here to drink wine, we're here to be social! It makes me a little sad that we don't have this type of drinking culture in the US. If you're not an alcoholic, you're not likely be on a first-name basis with the bartenders at a local watering hole. That's why I love walking in here; everyone knows everyone else, they're always happy to see you, they know what you drink, they pour a tasty pint, and are genuinely good people. I dig it.

We turned up on spec,but they soon had us seated . The surroundings were lovely, and smart. We had…read moregreat service from a lovely lady who was knowledgeable and had good humour. Food was super- tasty and great quality Would definitely reccomend, especially for the specials nights. BB.

My favorite pub in the world…read more Excellent beers/ales, fantastic food and the location is awesome. Service is always nice.

Lovely owners, tasty food! Would be lovely to see more vegetarian options. Great countryside pub!read more

A traditional 16th Century thatched inn which also has a complete restaurant that serves delicious…read moremeals. If you want to eat here mostly you need to book in advance, the food is of a very high quality. The menu is changed daily so you can come back again and you will want to. If the weather is good then they have a great garden well away from the road so safe for children.

A wonderful family run, house restaurant, set in the idylic watership down area. Enjoy a pre-dinner…read moredrink on the outdoor decking absorbing the magnificent view of Beacon Hill. Surperb food from a set menu available at reasonable prices, I've never been disappointed. Enjoy a drink with the hosts after your meal. The Dew Pond also runs a range of wine & food evenings. Highly recommended if you're in the area.

Wonderful small restaurant in the depths of the English countryside. Every single thing that our…read moreparty of three had was delicious and excellent. Good selection of very English dishes (venison, lamb and so on). The wine list was reasonably priced and comprehensive also.

Great family run pub, good selection of drinks, food and very clean. Highly recommend.read more

This is my local. Everything you can expect from your local including fabulous food. Only peckish,…read morethey serve some lovely baguettes/sandwiches for £5 and come with chips, side salad (very fresh, very nice with dressing) and a lovely creamy coleslaw, I recommend the following (and my stomache is growling thinking about them) prawn bagutte, Chicken, Chirizo and cheese Panini and their burgers. More hungry they have a full menu and my better half rave over the Liver and bacon, whilst I prefer the steak (juicy). Very nice staff and whilst they don't remeber my name (don't get out without the kids much) more importantly they do remember what I drink, what more do you need from your bar staff!! PLEASE NOTE, this is not a place to take the kids, this is a place to go if you are lucky enough to escape from them for a couple of hours. Fancy a flutter they run a poker night on a Thursday

The setting of the Black Boy is really nice, the back of the restuarant and the garden over look…read morethe fields of Bucks for miles. In the summer you can sit outside and enjoy a drink or some lunch but in the winter dining inside is just as nice. The decor is really welcoming with woodern beams and its really light. The roast dinners as delicious - everything is freshly cooked and nice homemade yorkshire pudding. Roast dinners are about £12.95. There is lots of choice at a really nice standard. If i lived more local i would definitely go a lot more.

Nice looking pub in a nice quiet village with a great view. There is a small car park which…read moreprobably gets full. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was disappointing. The parsnip soup was bland, lacked seasoning and was served with warmed-over stale bread roll. The Black Boy sausages were quite nice, but were only browned on one side do looked unappetising. The crushed potato was fine, nut the gravy was boring and had cress swimming in it! Being generous with 3* review, the staff and location dragged it up from a 2*...

Fish and chips was fabulous!!! We sat on the deck and relaxed in the pretty back garden. Highly…read morerecommend

Went on a Sat night, beautiful building and decor, lovely service, and the best steak I've had…read morerecently. Four of us went and everyone said how good it was, I can't remember the last time we all agreed (my brother is the difficult one, not me). We actually booked for a Sunday lunch while we were there, and if anything the Sunday roast was even better than the Saturday dinner. I really can't recommend it enough, a great find.

We landed and went straight to dinner at Mother Mash; we were running about 30 minutes late due to…read moreairport traffic, but the staff were so understanding and held our reservation. Huge thank you to the team! I also noticed the restaurant was completely full and cozy of happy customers, which was great to see. If you're looking for classic bangers and mash in London, this is the place to get it. The customizability is incredible: just pick your main or pie, choose a mash, and drown it in gravy. With so many combination options, there are truly zero wrong answers. . A highlight was being introduced to Tracklements Spitfire Chilli Mustard--it was so good we had to ask where we could buy a jar! To top off a great meal, it was such a lovely surprise to learn that the owner used to live in Vancouver! Great food and wonderful staff! It does get very busy, so just be patient with the line; it's well worth the wait!

Interior: 4 Service: 5…read moreFood: 4 Value: 5 While in London, you gotta get yourself some bangers and mash, and Mother Mash absolutely delivered. The bangers were tasty, the mash was comforting, and the whole thing hit the spot after a day of exploring. But the food wasn't even the best part--the people were! Super friendly service, and I got to chat with the owner, who was genuinely one of the nicest people I've met on this trip. You can tell when someone really cares about their restaurant and the people walking through the door. Now for the sticky toffee pudding...DIABETIC DEEEELISH! My pancreas may file a formal complaint. JK...That sticky toffee pudding was ridiculously good. Great food, genuinely lovely people, and a dessert that made me dance. Welp! Onto the next!