First, let me say there is an extra point here for advertising & external atmosphere that only a…read moreclassic low ceiling with bare wood beams (at least some are real) can afford. Came in early afternoon for a late lunch to a couple of pints and fish & chips (minus the mushy peas, but garden salad substituted) to four hungry Yanks. The chef was new, but the food was plentiful & well served. The fish was fresh, not frozen, fresh battered & fried in clean oil, as were the thick chips. (The rest of the group got the shoestring potatoes, but still good.) The bartender was occasionally occupied breaking in said new chef, but overall- it turned out well. For me, the bartender mistakenly overcharged me, then realized his mistake and backtracked his mistake- bringing me back a twenty pound note -saying "I'd not feel right if someone had done this to me, so I'm certainly not going to do it to you." So add a large helping of distinct honesty to the basic review. Definitely will be back someday, and relax for another couple of pints, watch the game on the large screen telly(s), and order up a fish & chips again. So, sure, recommended highly by a Yank or four. Cheers.

Excellent Fish and Chips We stopped in for a quick lunch…read morewhile visiting Salisbury. The fish and chips were among the best we have ever had! The atmosphere is amazing with fireplaces, wood beams and a nice bar! Highly recommend Bell & Crown.

Great service great food would definitely. I had the best hamburger there that I've had in all of…read moreEngland.

Good veggie options at supper and breakfast even though aged steak focus. Pubby ambiance and…read morefriendly staff. Mushroom toast was particularly delicious. Wine focus but several beers on tap.

Excellent pub. Friendly service and well kept beer. The menu here is broad and caters for…read morevegetarians etc. Portions are generous and there is a seating area away from the bar. We will return!

The Wyndham Arms is the birthplace of the Hop Back beer. They have many types on tap and you can't…read morechoose which one is better. It's an amazing pub with very nice customers. A highlight in Salisbury.

Arguably one of the best meals we had. Cookin from the stars i had my reservations about the…read morepulled pork but it wasn't bad. The soup was great. Overall we were happy with the meal and would go back here to eat.

I liked to stop at the oldest pub/bar in cities that I visit. The Haunch did not disappoint! I…read morearrived a bit on the early side for lunch and the waitress took good care of me. I had an excellent view of the old church clocktower. The restaurant is clean and remarkably spacious for such an old building. It was bright and cheery. The bar downstairs felt cloistered but I only passed through. I had the Scotch egg and fish and chips, along with some local ales. I only had 2 days in England and I feel like I got the exact meal I had been anticipating.

Great meal! Service was friendly and attentive. They were willing to remove an ingredient for my…read morepicky daughter and we were thankful. Delicious and well done! Recommend the chips... oh my!

A lovely pub in a lovely area. The nice thing about this place is that it's two different…read moreplaces--there's the noisy bar bit downstairs and upstairs is a fancy little restaurant. The pub bit isn't much different than most pubs. Loud music, sports on TV, regulars milling around. Oh, and they have a Star Wars pinball machine. Upstairs is a different world--for one thing, it's quiet. everything is pink and lacy and classical music is playing. It made for a lovely lunch. I had a baked potato and my husband had a veggie burger that he said was one of the best as far as veggie burgers go. Prices are a bit high both for food and drinks, but the atmosphere and cool people make it worthwhile.

Super-friendly staff, cosy atmosphere and all the food is home-made. What's not to like?!read more

Went here on a Tuesday night and it was pretty quiet which is a shame as the food was really very…read moregood. The menu was very large which can be a problem as places try and offer a lot but end up doing them all badly. This did not seem to be the case here - we ordered the moussaka and a steak and Stilton pie which were both of good quality with perfect portion sizes. The beef in the pie was excellent. The staff were very friendly. All in all a good midweek meal and highly recommended.

Great pub in Salisbury, they were very accommodating to our party as we walked in right as the…read morekitchen was closing, they insisted they could serve us. We ordered fish and chips and it was wonderfully light and crispy, the homemade tartar sauce was amazing and the service was top notch. Would definitely reccomend!

Great pub, interesting menu. Full bar. Quirky decor. I ordered the fish and chips. Which was very…read moregood, fish was ample and not greasy. Chips were great. My daughter ordered the Moroccan lamb. Spiced very nicely. The flat bread was a bit meh. My friend ordered the soup of the day which was pea. And vegan.

One of the best "local's" pubs we have come across. Very friendly service, dog friendly, good beer…read moreselection, very reasonably priced. Oldest pub in Salisbury and definitely an English football bar - flags everywhere. Food is served 10 - 2:30 Monday thru Friday and 10 - 4pm Saturday and Sunday.

Super-friendly little pub at the end of a small lane. Real ales, live music and the occasional…read moresummer BBQ. You need to follow the brown-and-white signs to find it, but you will get a very warm welcome from the owners, Becki & Tim, and their customers. There is a good choice of pub grub and it's good value too.

Not just a pub -- an establishment! Locals tell me it's always enjoyed a reputation for good food…read moreand our lunch held up the tradition. The menu is extensive (sole, veal, pheasant, salmon, plus the usual suspects) and rich (in sauce as well as money). We ordered from the specials board: dover sole in spiced butter and manor farm pheasant in red wine gravy. Both were excellent and my only complaint is that the sole was drowning in the butter sauce. This seems to be a trend with English cuisine -- dousing the food with tons of sauce, whether it's gravy or butter or curry. We didn't have room for dessert (oh, sorry, pudding, as they call it here), but we ordered one anyway -- the panna cotta was light and delicate. And then we got humbugs with our check. That's mint candies, Yanks. The dining room is tiny and popular so do book a table in advance. If it's wintertime, ask them to hold the one by the fire for you -- very romantic. This place is down the road from some delightful thatch-roofed homes and English cottages, and horses share the road, so if you sit in the garden, you might see them. When I think of England, this is the kind of place I think of. If you're driving around aimlessly or on your way to Salisbury, this is a good choice for a pit stop.

I had this on very high recommendation, my parents went on a mini break at Fordingbridge. They…read moredined here twice as they said they liked the menu so much that they couldn't just go once and wanted to sample more of the menu. When we came back to this area on a family holiday they said they had to take me here. The pub was a bit tricky to find and we relied on sat nav, located in a small village its only slightly out the way. The exterior and interior is lovely with the traditional countryside pub reflective in even the traditional ivory looking handled cutlery. The massive fireplace was slightly modernised with white pillar candles that looked warm, cosy and elegant. I like a menu that is one page and this one was. I was immediately drawn to the Steak served in a garlic, oyster mushroom and tarragon sauce and knew I had to try it. It was amazing! The steak I ordered as rare and it was cooked perfectly, the meat was very tender. All are mains came with a side vegetable selection including a perfect potatoes dauphinoise, buttered carrots, grilled courgette and cooked beetroot. The vegetables were almost as good as the steak! I had a traditional Queen's pudding for dessert which I've only ever had once or twice at home. It was delicious and I was completely impressed by the meringue on top as it was huge and fluffy - making it very fun to eat