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.

We took a day trip from London to Salisbury while on a UK vacation to see the touristy things…read morethere-- Stonehenge, Old Sarum, etc.-- and stopped in Old Ale House for a late lunch afterwards. It's a cozy, welcoming old pub with all the great ales, bitters and lagers you could ask for. They have a solid spirits menu too, and I tried my first ever pour of Laphroaig here which instantly became one of my favorite scotch whiskys ever. The food was really good-- I had the brisket burger with chips/fries, purple slaw, and ordered a side of the mac and cheese to split with my spouse who ordered a chicken ciabatta roll. The burger was delicious, perfectly crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside with a real smoky flavor that permeated every bite. Cheese, toppings all fresh and the bun warm and tasty. The mac and cheese was served in a ceramic bowl and appeared to have spent some time on the broiler, crisping a very thick layer of cheese on top-- the gooiest mac'n'cheese I've had. My wife enjoyed the ciabatta roll as well but the mac stole the show for her.

We chose this place while we were looking for some 'proper' food without the need to wait for ages,…read moreas we would need to catch a train soon. It ticked all our list and more: the service was super quick (we probably waited no loner than 10min), the food was tasty, and what's more important, affordable! The menu is quite wast, you can pick from starters (which are not that small) and all day breakfasts to proper dinner food, such as roasts. The stuff was exceptionally friendly!

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.

The Chapter House is a beautiful historic pub and hotel with original features dating back 500…read moreyears. A spirited 15/20 minute walk from the train station will allow you the opportunity to soak in the local bucolic vistas. The Chapter House is close to the city centre, but on a quiet road and a stone's throw from the Salisbury Cathedral. The in-house restaurant delivers delicious, no fuss, home style meals. I think I had the best rib-eye of my life at The Chapter House and I've had steak in Texas! The complimentary breakfast was also delicious and well presented. The staff go above and beyond to look after guests and instantly made me feel welcomed.

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

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.

Great classic English Pub with a nice food upgrade. Very good beer, thatched roof, neighborhood…read morepub. Nice garden where the locals bring their dogs and have a pint. Tuscan pork and bean stew (outstanding!), chili with chunks of real steak, first class fish and chips. What more could you want!?

Well, where to start . . …read more I found this place by accident when I was doing my articles to qualify professionally in Salisbury, by sheer good luck I took rooms just a few yards away from a pub I had unknowingly driven past a hundred times - it is - it really is - well hidden. Once I found it I practically moved in . . .. This pub is located in the tiny hamlet of Netherhampton - just outside Salisbury in Wiltshire. If you are in the area - eat here! It is a chocolate-box cover thatched pub - all oak beams, real fires and horse brasses. The beers - ever changing - are kept in such fine condition that they have won awards (plural) from CAMRA. Their lagers are - well - lagers (enough said) if you're in this pub drinking lager you've missed the point utterly. However - their ciders (and I'm thinking Black Rat in particular) are first class. If you want a drinking pub you can't go wrong here However . . . their food . . . is . . . sublime. Now don't get me wrong they serve pub food. You won't find some sort of Cordon Bleu stupid pretentious nouvelle cuisine here. But you will find things like sausage and mash with sausages made from local wiltshire pork with REAL mash made from real spuds. The ham and eggs are made with ham from the local farm simmered in Black rat cider for four hours then roasted slowly and served with eggs from the hens next door. Their Jambalaya Gumbo and Cassoulet are beautiful creations scratch made by their chef (and she really is from New Orleans!!). But - and I challenge you: try their chilli. Normally Chilli is a dish that is best avoided at all times - its usually made with left over roast beef from the Sunday roast or it's just minced beef with tomatoes and hot stuff. This is different - this is real chilli, real steak - in chunks, whole tomatoes braised to a vermilion syrupy sauce ignited with fresh scotch bonnet chillis. The other chef, Taylor (the boss's son), has made this his signature dish. Now listen up: I hate chilli - it's usually secondhand, second-class, reheated muck that I wouldn't serve to my dog. I NEVER order it when eating out - with one exception - the V&A. I regularly travel from my home in London down to Netherhampton just for lunch, and if I'm to be honest, I order one of their fabulous pub meals and get them to pack me a serving or three of their chili to take back home. Great beer, great food and great hosts. I know of no finer pub in England (that hasn't stopped me looking you understand . . .) One more thing, dogs - even three-legged ones - are welcomed. Oh yes - forgot to say - you'll find a picture of it among my photos.

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.

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!

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.

Amazing rooms!! So nicely decorated and so clean. The bathroom was immaculate too…read more The gals working at the bar are so nice. The check in process was easy and smooth. I did not expect such a wonderful place to stay and we were blown away!

A great find .. Good food and live music on Friday & Saturday. Music offerings vary from local…read morebands to guest gigs to open mike nights. On the food front, specialities are the burgers (a whole menu in a choice of 6oz or 12 oz) and steaks you cook yourself on sizzling hot stones. We came here for lunch and really enjoyed it - helped by a great lunch deal for £4.95.

Food was varied, inclusive, and flavorful but portions were small to my American eyes and fairly…read moreexpensive. Ambiance was warm as was the temperature, which was great on a cold rainy day. All of the background music really wants to be Amy Winehouse. Service changed dramatically around 1530 from terrifically slow and inattentive to much better and friendly. I'd go back.

Staff was attentive. We arrived for an early supper at 4:00 pm, so the restaurant wasn't too…read morebusy. Atmosphere was comfortable, offering some much-needed air conditioning after touring Stonehenge and the Salisbury Cathedral on a very hot day. Staff sensed our discomfort from the heat and immediately provided us with a carafe of water and a glass filled with extra ice. We had the olives and monkey bread appetizers. We enjoyed each. My husband had the Cosy smash burger and I had the flat iron steak. Both were excellent. We were too full after our meals to try any dessert.