please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
The obese lump running this 'pub' has been giving it large on tv and in the media about "proper pub food". His advice would carry more weight if he ran a "proper pub". This place is a restaurant that will also serve you a pint with your meal. I have no problem with gastro-pubs - in fact round my way I prefer them - you can call them bistros or whatever but it's misleading to call them "pubs".
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The food in this 2 x Michelin stared restaurant is simply fantastic.
Yes the food is expensive but if you want cheap there are many other options. I stayed here in Sept and simply found the place fantastic.
The reception from the staff was excellent, nothing was too much trouble. The food was as you expect top draw.
The only comment I would make is the ale choice could be wider.
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very nice food if a little pricey. the three course lunch for �16.50 is brilliant, but a little more choice would be nice. good atmosphere.
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This used to be a decent humble pub ran by 'Ernie' for years until late 80's if I recall. Anyone remember his wife's name? Anyway, pubs move on which is fair enough but to this? Poshed up uber gastro that really cant be called a pub, everyone friendly but give me my 'old' pub back
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Nice but expensive food, well presented. Shared two set menus and one main with a carafe of red for �58. Despite having 3 hand pumps, there was no ale available; firstly they said it would take 30 minutes to settle and put on, which were prepared to wait for... but then we were told NO. When asked about bottled beers they had Guinness or San Miguel.... Two hours later and still no beer on leaving we were surprised to see it labelled 'A Greene King' pub (should guessed from the IPA pump clips).
:( Food 8 pub 1
If ale and food is your thing then maybe Heston or AWT are worth a try.
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Went in with my wife for a drink in the early evening. Friendly staff were very accomodating even though we told them we didn't want to eat. Not sure it would be the same on a Saturday night. All previous comments are correct, this is a pub that's become a popular and expensive restaurant. Not really a pint and bag of crisps establishment, but there are plenty of those in Marlow so not to worry.
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Not a pub, just an expensive restaurant. We went here for Sunday lunch. Nouvelle Cuisine is alive and well here in that the portions are tiny although beautifully presented. Service was very slow and it took over an hour for our pudding to be served after the main course was cleared and then a further half hour for the bill to arrive after being asked for three times. Food is very expensive for what you get as you will still feel hungry when you leave. If you get away with less than �40 per head you are doing well. Can't comment on the beer as we didn't have any.
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THIS IS NOT A PUB (sorry to shout) but simply a rather expensive restaurant masquerading as a pub, the fact that it sells beer being purely incidental. Suggest that the previous poster leave his messages on some poncey restaurant forum (no doubt there is one) where his comments will be of more use. As a restaurant I would give it 5 or possibly 6 on a good day. As a pub, a mere 2.
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A superb menu and brilliant welcome. A great place to spoil someone or even to spoil yourself - prices are not unreasonable either. I have taken clients and friends here and never been disapointed. Thoroughly enjoyed this pub!
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