We had been here before, and I didn't leave a review at that time because the place was extremely crowded and felt that our experience may have been a one off. We came here because it was highly recommended and the ambience was great. In our first visit, our food took forever to arrive and service was very slow. I ordered the Reuben and when I went to pick it up, there was a large hole in the other side of the bread and the whole thing just fell apart. . The pastrami was very dry and just not very good. Aside from that my wife's meal was very good and we had a beverage and enjoyed the ambiance. This time we went and felt that we had lucked out because there was no one in the place. Our first mistake was, we sat at a high top in the bar, but it was too close to the door, so it was very cold. Every time the door opened the cold air with flow in. I put that on us for choosing a poor seat. The waitress promptly came over and took our drink order and said she would be right back to take our food order as we were very hungry. We waited and waited and it took a while for her to arrive. It looked like she forgot about us and quickly stopped by the table after walking past And asked if we were ready and took our order without writing it down. About 10 minutes later someone else came over and said I'm trying to confirm your order because it was not written down and make sure that we had ordered was ordered properly. The place had hardly anyone in it and not all the tables were taken so we expected our food to be received rather quickly however, after about a half an hour, we started seeing the tables that came in after us were receiving their orders and we still had not arrived. We both had ordered burgers which didn't seem that complicated. After about 15 more minutes, and since we'd been there, almost an hour we still had not received our food. My wife finally went up to the bar and mentioned something to someone there and she said she would go check on the kitchen. She went into the kitchen and immediately came out with our food. Strange? So we basically waited almost an hour for our food and it appeared to have been ready in the back and just sitting there. When we first tasted our food, it was not warm at all. The fries were cold and soggy, and my both of our burgers were warm not hot. This convinced me our order was there and never picked up. At first we thought about sending it back but then after waiting almost an hour, we decided just to eat it and leave. I feel bad having to leave a bad review but it is what it is and that's what happened. I would understand if the restaurant was overly crowded but like I said there was many open tables so I'm not understanding what was the issue. They were running food out, but these runners seemed a bit confused. After two tries, I'm not sure we'll try it again because we like the other place in town up the street just as much. We traveled almost an hour just to go here. There are places that are closer also much better and actually in town. read more

The White Horse - Bar area - British Near Me - New Preston, Connecticut

I met friends here for a pre-holiday meal; was my first time, but came very highly recommended. I was skeptical at first as the White Horse positions itself as an "English pub," but in reviewing the menu - it's all over the place. Impressions waking in were terrific. Great feel, good energy, beautiful dining room and bar with a perfect fireplace. The walls are adorned with history and there is even a book to guide you around the space if you choose to learn about what makes this place unique. We ordered some appetizers to share: spinach and artichoke dip and the goat cheese and arugula pizza. The apps tasted good (although the blended/pureed consistency of the spinach dip was like none I've ever experienced before) but they were small for the price. As a public service announcement, the items we ordered are literally an individual serving. I cannot speak for other apps on the menu. Entrees were much better than the starters. I ordered the chicken tikka masala (Punjab/spicy style) and it was very good. Savory, perfectly balanced, delicious. Enough food, for sure. Not a belly-busting portion - but I appreciated how the spice was balanced with banana, cashews, and a mango chutney. Very good. One friend ordered the chicken pot pie (which our server showed excitement about) - it was beautifully composed with a flaky crust and a cute horse crouton - but the taste was a safe "meh." Under seasoned, under chickened, just ok. Our other friend ordered the mushroom and walnut pappardelle in a cream sauce. It was delicious. Different. Savory. Maybe the best entree on our table. Service was OK. Attentive. But almost over-bearing. We were having a fun time and sharing holiday gifts, etc. clearly not ready to order - so we had to ask our server for some more time 3x. I suppose it's waaaaay better than getting lost in the crowd. Just no social awareness. All in all, I'm glad we went. We had a great time. Location for us was terrific. Feel and atmosphere was really good. I'll definitely be back and am anxious to try more of a pub-forward menu (burger, wings, etc.) One pet peeve: for a place that's an "authentic" pub, their "Shepherd's Pie" is made with ground beef. Any authentic pub-goer knows shepherd's pie is always made with lamb. Cottage pie is beef. With the variety and breath of their menu, and the dishes we had, "authentic" is a relative term. read more

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Mrs. K. and I arrived here to meet a friend for lunch. The White Horse opens at 11:30 and we weren't the first ones through the door this morning! A small crowd was waiting and that's a good sign for a restaurant. We were seated in one of the back dining rooms and warmly served. Lots of food today including a decent Reuben with fries for me and a French Onion soup for Mrs. K. She finished that with a crème brûlée that she enjoyed very much. If you can sit at the tables in the back over the small brook, I'd recommend it. I'm not sure if people smoke back there, but the water was lovely. We had a great meal and will definitely return. [Review 1143 of 2025 - 131 in Connecticut - 24696 overall] read more

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The White Horse is a country pub and restaurant with beautiful views of the river. I love that they made it look like an English pub. The menu also seems to be European inspired. From pot pie, Shepard's pie, bangers and mash, to French onion soup. The menu was lovely with a wide selection to choose from and the prices were pretty affordable. Inside, it looked historic which I love; there are apparently some historic artifacts as well. Parking can be tight but we were able to find a spot no problem. We decided to sit out on the patio; to my surprise there was a river back there. It was on the cooler May side but a sweater solved any coldness we had. I started off with a sangria and I really enjoyed it so I had two of those. Then a French onion soup which was delightful. My sons had Mac and cheese and that was ooey gooey good. There was a slight mishap, I ordered a chicken pot pie but a Shepard's pie came out; they rectified that quickly and gave me a sangria on the house. The pot pie was delicious; I love how flaky the crust was and it melted in my mouth. There were ample amount of chicken. The server we was polite and attentive. With the great views, drinks, service, and food, this place deserved 5 stars and I can't wait to go back. read more

The White Horse - Pot pit - British Near Me - New Preston, Connecticut

We arrived right at opening (11:30) Saturday 3/21/2026) and asked to sit by the fireplace. Our server was Jill and she welcomed us and took our drink order. We had been in and it was so tasty we came back because Kelly had to work on our first visit so hoped she could experience the great food and service we enjoyed previously with Rebecca outside on their gorgeous deck. We placed our orders and they arrived timely. Unfortunately, while service from Jill was exceptional, our meal wasn't as good. The Rueben sandwich was a disappointment as the bread was very lightly toasted, you could feel a slight toast, but couldn't see it resulting in a very soggy meal to attempt to eat. Some of it, we fork/knifed. Great Rueben's are grilled and the menu description says grilled (see pics). I will say the corned beef was good as was the sour kraut. Our son had the black diamond burger which came dry, no Dijon mustard so he had to request it, which came cold in a bullet (small metal sauce holder). This resulted in it not having everything mesh as well as if it had been put on immediately while it was assembled. His fries were also Luke warm. Kelly really enjoyed her meal, she had the bay crab burger with veggies instead of fries as did I (Rueben) and they were great. Finally the hubby picked the Punjabi version of the chicken tiki masala which is just a spicy version. Again, the chef missed the mark and it came out bland. Johnny showed it to our great server Jill and she retrieved some red pepper flakes for him to add himself. It made it taste slightly better, but couldn't have been incredible if it had been incorporated with the curry while cooking so all flavors meshed. The restaurant is so pretty with multiple dining rooms for different dining experiences. While we thought the chef missed the mark on 3 out of 4 dishes, it wasn't awful and we definitely will be back. Both Rebecca and Jill are lovely, knowledgeable servers, the restaurant is always clean as are the restrooms. If it's a warm day, the deck is right on the river. read more

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I was dying to go here. I loved that place! It's old school, cozy, bartender great, food great and we even got dessert, which we normally don't do and it was excellent! I never see banoffee pie on the menu so I had to get it. It was amazing! It's a 50 min drive for us so it's too far to go all the time but I hope to be back! read more

Totally in love with the White Hirse I am planning to again before I leave Warren to return to Cspe Cod My favorite is their onion soup I could tell you other goodies but it would mean going thru the whole menu Great good Great staff and perfect spot to stop into on a weekly basis Jackie S read more

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Pretty good place. People start lining up before it even opens. They offer a pretty nice diverse menu. It's definitely quaint and reflective of the area's history. The staff was very nice and quick. read more

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This place is packed, they do quite a business. But the food is exceptional and the ambiance is very warm and rustic. On nice days you can sit on the patio by the stream. The menu is large and the food is exceptionally good. For something different I tried the meatloaf, which was excellent but very rich and filling (we should have skipped the nachos, albeit they had great flavor and the thin chips were very good). My GF got the chicken pot pie, the pastry crust was thin and really good. read more

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Went at 4pm on a Saturday. Wasn't crowded at all. No issues with service. Diet Pepsi and beer was fresh. The lobster sliders were delicious. The chicken pot pie was a little heavy with all the mashed potatoes. The burger was good but I have had better burgers elsewhere. The fries were tasty! The overall atmosphere is very nice, especially if you sit somewhere with a view of the little river behind it. read more

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Saw that this restaurant won multiple awards in the litchfield county magazine. I had to try it. Started with the nachos which were excellent! I had a burger with wagyu meat outstanding. Couple I was with had fish and chips and the lamb kebabs. Everyone loved all the dishes. For dessert we had the chocolate moose cake, which my girlfriend said was the best she's ever had and I had to crème brûlée, which was probably also the best I've ever had and I've had it all over the place. This place is a rockstar.! J in would drive back from Long Island just for the burger and crème brûlée. Run don't walk here. read more

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The outside patio was wonderful, with the running stream and perfect weather. Our server, Scott was pleasant and gave us some good ideas on what to order. The menu had so many good things we had a hard time deciding what we wanted. Between Scott, the food and the ambiance we can't wait to go back. read more

The White Horse - Lucky Duck. It was delicious! - British Near Me - New Preston, Connecticut

While at a local brewery, someone suggested we go check out the white horse. We already ate lunch and had dinner plans so we just went for drinks around 3. The place was so busy! We were able to get the last seats at the bar. We had cocktails and beers and everything was really good. We looked at the menu and so many things sounded good. We saw some dessert come out and it looked amazing. This would be a great spot to go when it is nicer out because of the waterfall outside on the little patio. I really want to go back here when it is nicer out. read more

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Worth the trip every time! Always great food and great service. Ambiance is one of comfort no matter the season. Menu has something for everyone, and desserts are awesome. read more

After not having a meal here in over ten years because we no longer live in CT, I'm happy to report that the food was just as delicious as I remembered it being when we recently went while visiting old friends! Truffle Mac and cheese -amazing! My old favorite, the white horse salad was good too, although I think the way it is prepared now may be different so it wasn't what I remembered. Everyone in our party loved their meals and I made sure to go home with a slice of banoffee pie - delicious! read more

Back to the White Horse Country Pub in New Milford Ct.. We were in the area and had to return. I had the Chicken Pot Pie Scrumptious! Great presentation so I took a photo. I know what I'm ordering next time but I'm not telling . read more

The White Horse - Chicken Pot Pie - British Near Me - New Preston, Connecticut

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Disappointed. This place is always on favorites lists and we were excited to try it, only to be very Disappointed. We were originally seated outside and no one came over to us at all for over 20 minutes. We went inside and were reseated. There seemed to be more confusion as to who was attending to our table. When we were finally asked for our order, we inquired about the sandwiches-- was the ham, turkey, etc. roasted in house? Nope. Nothing special here but what we got was decent. Prices are reasonable. It is very popular but we aren't likely to return. read more

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I absolutely love this place. It is located right on the water. You can have indoor or outdoor seating. There are two different outdoor seating areas and two separate indoor areas one near the bar and one not. It's kind of dark inside, I always choose to sit outside. You definitely want to make a reservations to this restaurant. They have really cute drinks some come with little rubber duckies in them and the desserts come with little Buddhas and decorations on the plate. The pot pie comes with a horse on top made out of puff pastry it is delicious! The pot pie is a must-have! This time I went they were pretty busy so the service was a little slow but the food was so good! This is a place I go to after I visit Kent falls as it's close by. The menu is Middle to high price range. Yelp will not load any files so I can't put pictures until it fix's read more

The seafood pot pie was AMAZING and worth the high price. The service sitting at the bar was AWFUL. Totally ignored by many many servers behind the bar. Seriously. Ignored. They were busy, but it was really painful to get any kind of attention. Had to ask where our calamari was - and the server went to grab it. Had to ask where the food was - and server went to grab it. Had to ask for the check - at least twice. Food is great; go on a week night - not a weekend. read more

Fantastic brunch!! Service was wonderful and friendly and brunch was delicious. Reasonable prices too:). Will return soon

Cute spot. Service solid. Nice outside dining by the water. Burger and chicken pot pie ok. Drinks I enjoyed. Liked the lucky ducky - a drink and a toy. read more

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Been here many times. Always love the food and the multiple room with fireplaces blazing. Good service even when busy. The only complaint is that the ladies room needs painting and scrubbing. read more

We were seated right away in the bar area. Bartender took our order quickly. Our drinks arrived quickly. Our food order took forever. Finally we asked the bartender what was taking so long. He went to the kitchen and returned with our food, which had been sitting for some time. Although the bread was soggy on the rueben and the fries were cold, it was still good. I would still recommend but would definitely sit at a table, rather than the bar. read more

My favorite place to go to locally. The atmosphere is great and so is the food. English style pub combined with a museum.

Wee bit pricey. My crab cake sandwich was charred and my fries were limp and grossly undercooked. Salad was fresh and well-portioned. Water refill (1x) was room temperature, which melted my remaining ice. Overall disappointed, but few other options on Sunday night. read more

The White Horse - Charred crab cake w/ lots of breading - British Near Me - New Preston, Connecticut

We love this place. So cozy, service is friendly and nice. Menu is outside the box and everything we've had has been terrific. Just a great place to get a really good meal at decent prices and nice staff. read more

Took 45 minutes to get our appetizers and then another 20 minutes after she cleared our plates for our lunch, it was a hamburger and a steak sandwich... The air conditioning was blowing directly on us and it was freezing. Several years ago we went for Easter and our meal was absolutely dreadful. I honestly believe they did not have a chef, but we're using line cooks to make the meals. Won't be going back anytime soon And it's a shame because I really do like the whole idea of the restaurant. read more

I'm updating my review after several recent visits. Go across the street to 202 instead. Their salads are excellent and you can sit outside by the river with your dog. White Horse is not dog friendly, in fact, you are policed with your service credentials, if you even have them. That's not my true issue with the place, however. Each and every visit I leave disappointed. If something wasn't wrong with the meal, then it's inevitably something off with staff. It's simply not a satisfying place despite all the hype. And, I'm not alone. So many people I talk to feel the same way. I wish it weren't the case as you think the White Horse is going to be fun. Sadly each visit I leave unhappy and disappointed at the $ spent. read more

The White Horse - Special menu - British Near Me - New Preston, Connecticut

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Stopped in +- 4:00 on Sunday with friends on the way home from Mt Tom State park. FOOD: Chilli Nachos, French onion soup, Fish and chips and burger were all very good. SERVICE; greeted friendly at door, accommodated us with a table next to the fireplace and was greeted immediately by our waitress, and the food was served within 15 minutes by other servers all seemingly working together. AMBIANCE; Did not do much recon, but a darker interior which was light enough to see and read your menu, plus multiple fireplaces added a nice touch on a cold wintery afternoon. Nicely located central bar but from what i could tell, not a very good view of the river out back if you sat directly at the bar. Looked like a great outdoor dining patio overlooking a nicely flowing river, would go back to check that out once warm weather is here. Look for updates!!! read more

Food is amazing staff is top notch and the kitchen manager will visit your table if you have any issues.. over all great place. Outdoor seating a plus fire place inside perfect for the cool evenings read more

I want to preface this review by saying that I never want to disparage a local business. With that said, I do pride myself on sharing an honest portrayal of my encounter and will continue to do that honestly and sincerely. My experience at The White Horse Country Pub was extremely disappointing. To highlight the positives, the glassware was fine and the olives were quite tasty. My martini was served in a cold glass but mixed with too much vermouth. My burger was cooked to a perfect medium rare but served with soggy bacon on top and soggy fries on the side. I did appreciate the unique mix of steak fries and sweet potato fries but I wished they were cooked thoroughly. My ultimate displeasure during my time here was the service. The bar staff and waitstaff were too invested in the needs of each other to be attentive to the guests' needs. It appeared that there were no defined employee roles and this resulted in me being overlooked while sitting at the bar. During my visit, my martini, soda, and water were never refilled. I was so thirsty by the end that I had to ask for my check so that I could leave to quench my thirst elsewhere. I also witnessed multiple guests who had to come to the bar with their billfolds from their tables both inside and outside of the restaurant to close their tabs. Staff members were on their phones, conversing in the back, eating while working, and more. From my perspective, the standards of professionalism here are very low and that created a chaotic and unpleasant guest experience. I've always been aware of this place's large following but for why, I'm not sure. You'd be hard-pressed to ever find me returning here. Read more on IG: themartinibible read more

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The food was excellent. The service was a bit slow. It was President's Day so they may have been short staff. Our calamari was luke warm. But honestly to our surprise the calamari was still good. Nice big rings, fresh, and the least amount of chewy calamari could have. The chili soup was Amazing! We for sure want to go back soon for dinner. read more

The White Horse - Sirloin Chili Soup - British Near Me - New Preston, Connecticut

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Espresso Martini - 0.5/5 Not a good Espresso Martini at all. Way too sweet. No foam or beans. Just awful. read more

Totally overrated tourist spot. Went because I had a gift card. Unfortunately had a terrible experience... Here is why: Service: By far, some of the worst service I've had in a long time, for multiple reasons. 1) Once seated, we sat there for at least 20 minutes, maybe more, I am not kidding, before anyone came over to acknowledge us. Nothing like feeling like you're forgotten about... Eventually, someone walked over with a surprised look on their face and asked if we got water, which we replied 'no'. 2) A few minutes later, the waitress came over with water, but spilt a bunch on our table. Spilling the water wasn't the problem. The problem was that she never came back with napkins. There was water dripping off the side of the table by the time someone else came over with napkins... Forgotten about, again... 3) Ordered apps, meals, and drinks all at the same time since we already had like 30 mins to view to menu by now and were totally ready and afraid of getting forgotten about again.... Again... More waiting, after another 10 mins, STILL no drinks. Then, the app comes out. We got escargot. 4) The waitress asked if we wanted silverware. Like, WTF? If you see the photo, it isn't a finger food. What a strange question. Don't they just give out silverware per standard? Never ask, just bring it... Also, they returned with only 1 silverware setting (I was with my wife), and then had to come back later with another set for the wife. Totally wacky and unorganized. Overall, just bad bad bad bad service. I don't get it... This place has been in business for a long time, but it was running worse than a McDonald's. Food: Not bad. Not great. Not worth making the trip out here. Escargot was actually pretty good, but it was saturated in butter and garlic. I had a burger. It was very bland. The beef seemed like good quality, but it was overcooked (ordered medium rare, received medium, see photo). Ambiance: It's an old pub. Nothing special. I suppose there is history. They have some old trinkets around, like a piece of George Washington's wife's dress. But who cares, really? it's like a fancy Cracker Barrel. Those little artifacts don't matter when the service and food are sub-par. read more

The White Horse - Burger ordered medium rare. Came out overcooked. - British Near Me - New Preston, Connecticut

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If Ken from the Barbie movie ever crosses back into the real world, he'll be so happy at the White Horse Country Pub. Horses are EVERYWHERE. Outside on the sign, inside as art, as a coat hook, everywhere you look. It's amazing this was ever known as the Marbledale Pub, it seems so impossible with all the horses now. There's a fair amount of parking, but an auxiliary lot in the back. I suspect parking by the post office across the street is now frowned upon, despite the adventure it provided dodging cars on 202. Inside there's pub seating, and dining room seating with some outside on a patio. The dining room has mostly tables with two booths. There's a lot of wood and colonial inspiration in the decoration. The restrooms are a little small, and behind saloon doors so proceed in and out with caution. The food is delicious! The nachos have real, hot, stringy cheese. The chicken with goat cheese was perfectly cooked and with the noodle side, a great value that gave lunch the next day. Our server was on the ball for drinks, although a pitcher of water perhaps should have been offered earlier. read more

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I had a wonderful visit to the white horse country pub. It really felt like a unique off the road find, but we were actually recommended by several of the locals we were working with in Danbury. I was really taken in by the historical aesthetic and the character that just surrounds you in this place. It's also huge for just a small building off the side of the road. Lots of seating and a beautiful patio by the river when weather is permitting. We ordered more than we could possibly list here, but I will say that the fish and chips were excellent and the seafood boil was enough to feed an army. Come hungry and leave entranced! read more

The Whitehorse Country Pub and Restaurant has won several awards over the years. I just love the atmosphere whether dining inside in one of their three dining rooms with two fireplaces, or dining outside on one of their four patios overlooking the river and waterfall. Today I order the Superior Fish and Chips. Three pieces of fresh cod in a light golden fried batter with British chips. (a combination of sweet potato fries, and steak fries.) My wife ordered the Country Cobb Salad with greens, tomatoes, avocado, eggs, applewood smoked bacon,and blue cheese. She also chose to add a 8 ounce grilled chicken breast to her salad. We were both very pleased with our meals. The service was just OK. read more

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We love The White Horse and it had been way too long since our last visit. Food, service and atmosphere are all great at this pub!

Great location...have been many times. Today was the worst experience. Place was a mess. There was a line almost 15 deep waiting to just give their names to sit and eat. I made a reservation on Wednesday for Sunday at 1:30 and was told the patio was closed. Got there today patio was open and no reservation! After standing at the bar for 30 minutes, looking at the same 3 high top tables, not ever cleaned, we finally got a spot at the bar. Waited another 30 minutes before a bartender cleaned the crap in the front of us from those who were sitting there, or even get acknowledged we were there. Finally got a drink and ordered lunch which was good, but my husband had chicken pot pie and it was ice cold! Ladies room was a horror, toilet paper all over the floor, garbage pails overflowing. It was a very big disappointment today. read more

Hostess could not find our reservation after three times asking our name. Finally told us our reservation had not been written down and there was nothing she could do about it. Did not apologize and was not polite to us. I finally asked to speak with the manager who did give us a table. The place was understaffed, and dinner took forever. We have been here many times and always enjoyed it, but we will not be running back soon. read more