Fantastic place and great food!…read more Our group of seven were so well served, and the food was excellent. You can't really tell from the photo that the fish is a huge portion, so big that I had to share it! Very tasty, too. I could have ordered the small size but knew that I would have the opportunity to share the larger entree. The fries were also very good. I didn't order a dessert but did taste the crumble and learned what a trifle was, as at least two in our group ordered that. Servers were excellent as this was a family reunion meet up, and the servers really put up with our lingering at the table. If you come here, I'm sure that you will enjoy the specials and anything that you eat or drink. P.S. the cider on draft was dry and smooth!

This B&B is under new management by an energetic family. As the pictures show they are working to…read moremake the most of their riverside location. The rooms are clean and lovely with all the character of a building of this age but Showers and facilities are fully updated. Delicious Full English breakfast is available in the morning along with lighter fare. The on-site pub is great. It has interesting regulars who welcome guests. Great location for Wilton House, Salisbury Cathedral and Stonehenge

Fantastic food, huge portions, lovely ambiance, lots of nik naks on the walls, shelves etc to look…read moreat. Would definitely visit again if we're in the area.

I used to drink here as a youth, but now mostly come for dinner when I'm in the area…read more The lamb shoulder is absolutely divine - if it's on the menu then just order it. Unless you're vegetarian, in which case I suggest you stop that immediately, and proceed to order the lamb. Downsides? You might be tempted to stay for three too many pints once you've finished dinner. Oh, woe is me.

We had to stop at the Royal Oak Pub after our pitstop at Clarkson's farm! This was sadly our last…read moremeal in England but worth the drive. It's located on a residential street - we never would have found it unless we were nearby. I had fish & chips because I needed to order one more time before heading to the US. The food was good and the restaurant vibe was cool - it was rustic and welcoming. Their outdoor seating area is beautiful. We ended up buying some of their mini James Gin bottles to take home.

Nice pub with good fish and chips and a generous steak and ale pie with chips. Great view behind…read morethe bar overlooking the Salisbury countryside. Our friends liked their Pride of London Ale. Clean restrooms and reasonable prices. Food made to order so wait can be a bit long . The mustard in the mash potatoes was a nice touch.

For a wonderful long weekend away, you can't get any better than the Balmers Lawn Hotel…read more The Mrs and I booked a two night stay here after seeing an amazing (and I mean A-Maz-ing) deal via a deals sight. This deal included two nights stay with late check out, a three course meal in the Beresford's AA rosette restaurant in the hotel and massage at the Saltus Spa. While they're all under the same roof, they all need praise in their own right. The Balmer Lawn Hotel. Perfectly situated in the Few Forest, it's a great location for both relaxation and planning trips into various areas of the New Forest for walks and adventure. There is a particular short walk (about 1.5 hours) that takes off from the car park and is perfect to strech the legs if you're not feeling particularly adventurous. The hotel itself is clean. Very clean. We were very kindly also given a free upgrade into a four poster room, which was great for the novelty value. Robes, tea, tea pot and biccies provided it's a perfect room to unwind in after a wander around. While Balmer Lawn hotel, is very big it dosn't feel it, with all the facilities easy to get to. As we went in October (not a particularly sunny time of the year) we took good advantage of the heated pool, jacussi and sauna each day. The pool never seemed to get too busy which meant complete relaxation. Breakfast. This was probably my least favourite part of our stay. The breakfast was by no means bad, however as a vegetarian, the selection was a bit boring. There's only so many fried eggs and baked beans a person can take. If you're a meat eater, the sausages looked great - and there is an option to order off a menu for scrambled eggs etc. Overall the hotel with its friendly staff and intimate facilities is a perfect place for a relaxing stay or for peaceful solace after a day of hiking around the gorgeous surroundings. The Restaurant I'm not normally one for posh nosh. I like my food like I like my theatre, fresh and unpretencious -however I had trouble choosing from the menu and had an absolutley lovely meal. Eating in London can mean that quality does not equate to price and you can end up paying a lot for what is not very nice. However I can see why this restaurant has it's flowers :P My main course of cod was just gorgeous. And aside from the utterly delish and tempting food was the service. Who I believed was the restaurant manager (a slim tall man with glasses) was incredibly friendly. Saltus Spa I really liked the great drift-wood sculptures and furniture all around the reception and relaxation room. The two lovely ladies that gave me and the Mrs our Full Body Aromatherapy massage were so sweet, but also very professional. The asked if we would like to have our massage together or not and our preferance of oil and pressure. Very informative and relaxing. This was actually the best massage I've ever had and came out feeling like I was floating. After our massage, water and luxury chocolate were avaliable in the relaxation room. I would completely reccommend the Balmer Lawn Hotel, who often have their own offers on their website. Check it out.

Once advertised in one one of those ghastly Groupon circulars I had signed up to, which I readily…read morecommitted to junk mail. Just imagine booking a holiday via Groupon to find you're vacationing with with a bunch of voucher wielding cheapos who barge past you at breakfast to squirrel the croissants in their beach bags at the buffet. Somehow I stumbled on the Balmer Lawn's details again, after the offer had expired, but they were only too happy to accommodate our large party with an equally competitive offer! B I N G O! Just a 2 hour drive from the Big Smoke and you're in the beautiful New Forest, said Google Maps. Screw you Google Maps! Don't drive! There is a train station 10 minutes walk away and a handful of excellent pubs to refresh you on arrival should you find the train via Southampton an ordeal. After being stuck in traffic for three hours, driving on the open road of the New Forest leading up to the Balmer Lawn is something to behold, everything you want in a country resort. It's a beacon of quintessential British grandeur with darling little New Forest ponies and cows grazing on the grounds, gentile clacks of cricket bats being played on the lawns with the bright whites of players dotted in the sun and a welcoming patio bar area with the soothing trickle of a fountain to offer it's soundtrack whilst gazing on this perfect vista. With road rage from the drive tightly bound in my shoulders I could realise my dreams of swanning about the establishment like Little Britain's Bubbles de Vere, getting a massage and generally enjoying a lot of lolling around. It's grand reception walls are lined with it's history, there's a documented photographed survival through fires and floods and 90s floral motifs which this establishment sadly has not recovered from. It is perhaps these touches that make it cling to it's 4 stars, just about. So after my ghastly journey I wanted to sling my luggage on a luggage rack and raid the mini-bar. I could do neither. No luggage rack, NO MINI-BAR, I almost called down to reception to ask if there was a problem, but none of my neighbours had one either. Leaving my bag askew in search for an evening cocktail, we were pleasantly greeted by great bar staff, happy to cater to our picky whims. Not so knowledgeable on well known cocktails, so some training wouldn't go amiss, however we were still delighted and entertained by the bar staffs efforts. They had cucumber for Hendicks Gin so +points, but not knowing what a Negroni was, 0 points. The grounds and pools, yes pool-S, were fantastic. Where I'd worried about competing for the jacuzzi and sauna among Groupon wielding sunglouger hogging types, we pretty much had the place to ourselves in early June! So we enjoyed pool keepie uppy til our hearts were content and dive bombing and ducking each other and all other usual pool faux pas in the outdoor heated and indoor pools like 10 year olds allowing us to leave all our city stresses behind. Food service here, however wasn't terribly fine. In a maddening farcical two hour wait for a half dozen sandwiches, we had to reorder thrice! Some communication on what could have been the problem in the kitchen would have made us a little more understanding and we could have just gone to the pub next door as there was clearly an issue, possibly down to running out of bread? Sadly we wasted a lot of an afternoon for a swift repas. Come supper time there was a fairly decent menu, offering typical British local food, I had the Pigeon (a tad over done) and balsamic lentils, but most excitingly of all I ordered their Panache of vegetables. The meal was served with every ounce of warmth and panache that they could pull the stops out for, but when I received my PANACHE of vegetables. I was surprised at their Flamboyant Confidence in serving me what was basically microwaved carrot and cauliflower. No Frills. At. All. Hilarious. Picture attached. Otherwise feeling truly pampered a la Bubbles De Vere, Balmer Lawn's staff did everything to make our large group feel welcome and cared for, even so far as to pack us away with sausages AND croissants from the breakfast buffet for our afternoon walk. The only squirrelling away was done by the, well, local squirrels.

Its a Steak House - does exactly what it says on the tin. Steaks cooked right(Rare) except the I…read morelike the fatty bit crispy. You get a choice of Chips, Salad, Jacket Potato, vegetables or Rice to go with it, We had Jacket potato, I would have liked a few extra vegetables or salad included for the price. The Staff were friendly. We were in Bournemouth for the weekend and we out because it was a special occasion, a good place to go with friends. They also serve cocktails and a large selection of wines.

We stopped in for one more drink before turning in for the night…read more This was suggested by our sever from dinner at the News Cafe. Ox Row Inn is located conveniently in the main central square area, so we also got to see cute bits of the town on our walk there. It was cozy and inviting inside, very "ye olde pub" feeling. The upstairs dining rooms were enchanting looking. We each got a drink and found a table without a reserved sign on it (they had pub trivia starting about an hour and a half after our arrival, but almost all tables were empty but reserved...I am still wrapping my head around the reservation thing at pubs!) and settled in to enjoy our drinks. A cider for my Fella, and a spritzy cocktail for me. Both lovely. We considered staying for trivia, but were just too tired. I started finding myself annoyed at most pubs and restaurants we went to where the mens toilets were on the ground floor, but the womens were up or down a flight of stairs or more. And the womens toilets here are upstairs and well away from the main area. It was so empty upstairs, I almost thought I was in the wrong place, too. We kept getting strange looks from another patron which made us speed up finishing our drinks and leaving. Despite being Americans, we were not being loud or doing anything other than chatting having a drink, but it was really strange and made us a bit uncomfortable. So we downed the rest of our drinks and went back to our hotel. I did like the general feel of this place though and it would likely be a nice place for a meal.

Great food great service good beer fantastic location would recommend to anyone visiting Salisbury…read morethere's a market outside the Ox Row Inn on Wednesday and Saturday well worth a visit

Everything was great. Food was so good. Better than I expected from the local pub! Felt we…read morecould be in a Parisian brasserie. Husband had the chicken supreme. I had pork medallions with lemon caper sauce. Both were superb. My daughter had the chicken burger with chips. They had roses on all the tables for Valentine's Day. Lovely cozy and warm interior with a log burning stove and candles on all the tables. Service was friendly and efficient. Really lovely evening. I think this will be our new regular!

I have used the Amberwood Inn for a couple of school reunions and have eaten there many times. Have…read morealso been there for a New Years Eve. The food is home made and very large portions with a good selection of vegetables and all well cooked and presented. The weekly bands are also well followed and there is always a good atmosphere. Thank u Gill and John

Nice service, 2 separate play parks for the kids, brilliant food would recommend for lunch or tea…read moreand incredibly hygienic restrooms.

We visited this place on a recent trip to Milford on Sea…read more This place is pine tables and wooden floor with large bar area as you walk in. Smugglers has just started doing food so they were a bit hurried and stressed. But they did a great job. There is a wood burner which is always a bonus, helps you feel cosy. We ordered vegetarian mousaka and roast vegetable pasta. Both meals were really tasty but one weird thing was the roasted vegetable pasta had large rings of leek pretty undercooked in it. Strange, it didn't seem to go with the rest of the meal. The staff were very friendly and the atmosphere was good. It was pretty busy with a few looking around looking for a table. Large car park.