Beautiful grounds, lovely owners and wonderful menu. What a find, cosy in Winter but lovely to sit…read moreon the patio with a Pimms in Summer. Will definately be returning!.

Very very good restuarant. It is expensive but it is definetly worth the money. The staff are very…read moreefficent. It is easy to access since it is in town itself. Highly recommend it!!

From the owner: Marlowe's is a traditional English restaurant, in one of Stratford-upon-Avon's oldest buildings…read more Fantastic food, stunning surroundings and helpful staff.

We'd booked a table for 6 at Impasto, but was later contacted to say that they had accidentally…read morebooked our table at Olive Branch (I understand they share the same kitchen with Impasto and are under the same management) so we'd have Impasto food but served via the Olive Branch. Therefore this review won't include any comment on the food served here. I wouldn't recommend this place at all. We were seated in the cellar, at a table for 6 very close to the door, which was really distracting as people often rushed past in very close proximity to some of us. When taking our food orders, the server then forgot to ask one party member for their order. They didn't apologise when we pointed this out. I didn't get the sense that the server was wanting to be there at all, he interacted very minimally with us. It then took 70 minutes from being seated to receiving our food. We received no apology for the wait. They had also made a further mistake with somebody's order, bringing two of the same sides when only one was requested (server had written the side as "Z. -product name-", which was misinterpreted by the kitchen staff as "2 -produce name-"). We sent this back immediately. Nobody came to ask us how our food was. I could hear other tables around us also complaining about the long wait. It took a further 15mins after sitting with empty plates for them to be taken away. We requested the bill - this took another 10mins and we had been overcharged by around £40 (£16 of this was an optional 10% service charge, the rest was overcharging for the meal). They had put through all our pizzas as £17 when they should have been £12. They had included the mistake (second side). We asked for the service charge to be removed, as the waiting time for food was unacceptable. Again the server did not apologise. It took 3 further bills to get the correct amount. The second bill had redacted the service charge and side, but we remained overcharged for the pizzas. We brought this upstairs to the manager, as by this stage we had been at the premises for 2hours for a 1 course meal and we were now running late for an evening event. The third bill from the manager then charged the correct amount for the pizzas, but added back on the service charge, making it a higher total than the second bill. We again requested the service charge was removed AGAIN, and finally were charged the correct amount. We were stood in the main entrance for a good 10 minutes sorting this out. I understand that The Olive Branch don't have Impasto food items on their cash register, which complicated things with the bill. I'd say don't offer the service if you are struggling to this extent.

This is a lovely restaurant, housed in an old Victorian school, so has some lovely architectural…read morefeatures. The three of us took advantage of their lunchtime/early evening offer of a sharing plate and two glasses of wine for £20 - adding another sharing plate which was more than ample food and variety for us! Other items on the menu looked just as appetising - especially the 5 tapas for £20! The menu was full of choices for veggies, pleasing both my husband and my cousin, neither being eat meat eaters. I particularly liked the fact that there wasn't any shells to sort out on the fishboard - it was all easy to eat. Service was efficient but laid back enough for us to have a relaxing Friday afternoon lunch - the atmosphere was great as it wasn't too loud and we could hear each other speak. Downstairs is a bar/coffee bar which looks like a nice place to drop in whilst doing some shopping when you're in Worcester.

On the high recommendation of a friend, we dined at The Circus and had a genuinely lovely evening…read more The staff were attentive and easygoing, striking a comfortable balance that let the night unfold naturally. The room felt warm and inviting without being overdone. The food was seasonal and thoughtfully prepared, full of flavour and quietly satisfying. An easy, enjoyable meal that lived up to the recommendation.

We really liked this restaurant. The food and service are excellent. My only issue is that the…read moreserving sizes are huge. Not a problem if you're a big eater. Had we know I think we would have shared a meal. We don't like wasting food.

Great food great value. Sunday lunch 2 4 1. Overall bill only came to £30 and that includes the…read moredrinks. I really recommend this place. The service was great very friendly and relaxed.

Sunday lunch was thoroughly enjoyable, roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings…read more Beef was tender and vegetables cooked to perfection. Service was friendly and fast. Even though it was a busy Sunday lunchtime everything ran smoothly and food arrived in a timely manner. Excellent value for money, will be returning soon!

Fantastic Sunday lunch, absolutely delicious! All the staff were absolutely charming and very…read moreattentive.

Fantastic beer, fantastic staff…read more The staff here were all friendly and upbeat, the atmosphere was cosy and warm and the beer was perfect.

Good honest food. Cool ambience. Nice people. Server was very nice. If you're visiting Bristol,…read morerecommend stopping in for at least a drink. Th food is very good.

This was my first visit to the Grain Barge but I was very disappointed. Yes, the setting is lovely…read more However, the food was awful. Perhaps we were just unlucky with what we ordered, which was farmhouse pie, mash and vegetables, but the mash and gravy were so salty that it made the meal nearly inedible and the pie crust was rock hard. Sadly, I won't be going back.

The Lion is a nicely restored 15th-century coaching inn Winchcombe, which we stayed after a days…read morewalk from Lower Slaughter, including a stop at Sudeley Castle. It took a little bit of effort to find it as its a few blocks up North Street. Like a number of UK inns, the Lion consists of a bar, a restaurant, and a hotel. It's also not an independent inn as it's part of the Butcome group. The folks here work hard as we same the same folks a breakfast, dinner, and in-between. It's popular as the Sunday bar and restaurant crowd on this bank Holiday weekend was impressive. Here are my ratings: Bar (3 Stars) - Nice selection, but with slightly snippy service. When I asked what they had beer wise that was around Guiness strength, the answer was "Coffee". Then it too awhile to get her attention again. Maybe I missed the joke. Patio (4 Stars) - This was a nice outdoor spot to comfortably hang out, especially since the weather was relatively warm and it wasn't raining. Dinner (4 Stars) - We dined "early" as they were wrapping up the dining room hours because of the bank holiday. And as we were already in a "Burger and a Pint" mood, our choices were the right choice and quite tasty. Breakfast (5 Stars). Good selection, nice dining room, timely service, strong coffee, good portions, and tasty choices. You can't do much better than that. Accommodation (5 Stars). We snagged the "Super Indulgent" room which with the associated bath tub (great soak after a hike) made Gayle feel like a princess. I loved this room too.

I'm disappointed in some of the poor reviews below. Lion Inn had very friendly and attentive…read moreservice by a group of amiable hardworking young people. It was a good atmosphere here and we were in a convivial setting which we enjoyed. The food was good (I enjoyed the steak), and I wish there were a few more gluten-free options, but it was an overall fine experience and certainly wasn't the nightmare described by some of the overly demanding people who've reviewed previously. 5 stars for the service and ambience, and even if the food was 3-4, these fine folks deserve their average rating to go up a bit!

Loxley's is an outstanding restaurant in the heart of Stratford on Avon…read more They specialize in European modern cuisine. Our party of six was easily accommodated in their upstairs dining rooms on a Thursday evening around 8:00pm. We made a reservation on open table earlier in the day. Our server was Meghan who was cheerfully warm, welcoming and quite knowledgeable about the menu. Meghan made excellent menu suggestions. Loxley's also has a gluten free and a dairy free version of their current menu so special orders are simple. We started out with a charcuterie sampler that was full of delectable treats. I enjoyed the mushroom risotto and added some tiger prawns. Others in our party enjoyed the pork belly, duck and cod dishes. All delicious and artfully prepared. Of course Loxley's has a wide assortment of beers, wines and cocktails to enjoy with your dinner. If you are looking for less touristy fine dining in Stratford on Avon you will find it here. Double highly recommend.

Hubby and I had lunch there today. Hubby ordered a hamburger and he said it was good. I had fish…read moreand chips and it was tasty; a bit too much batter for my liking. Service was excellent.