Great place for a pint and a good meal. Service is friendly and fast. The story goes that this is…read morewhere the idea of the Prancing Pony from lord of the rings was developed.

The pub was as I expected - old, wooden tables and good beer. The television cut in an out, most…read morewas mostly in. I arrived for lunch and only a few other people arrived to sit at the bar. I ordered fish and chips plus a draught. The beer was excellent. The fish was a bit surprising. What I wasn't expecting was the fish would still have the skin on it. I was hungry, so I didn't really notice until I was half finished. I thought yuck!, but I finished any way. The place was charming, as was the town. Not sure I would go with the fish again - but the chicken looked pretty good!

Went for Sunday roast and had an excellent meal. Great service in a charming hotel and restaurantread more

Excellent Food in an Historic Pub!…read more We very much enjoyed a lovely lunch here. The Ebrington Arms has all of the charm of an old pub but with really good food. My wife had a great abergine blossom stuffed with ricotta cheese while I had a delicious cottage pie. It is well worth the drive.

Our 1.30 lunch lliant! Brilliant! Lovely light airy atmosphere. Wonderful service from Lacy. Our…read morestarters of the cobb wedge and the tuna were cleverly presented. We split the El Cap pizza. Having seen the oven, couldn't resist. Maybe one of the finest pizzas we've ever had. And we're Americans. I had the Lawless Lager. Very nice. We started the lunch with the pork cracklings. So original. And great dessert OMG. Deep fried chocolate croissant in custard. Finished with a noisette coffer made to order. Thank you!

We returned after 18 years, with our now grown children, to be even more delighted than the first…read moretime we ate here. The food is amazing and the service is as well. Today, the Sunday roast was perfect and filling, the Fish and chips were crisp and tasty, as were the vegetarian options. The dessert (sticky toffee pudding) was just as delectable as we remembered. Excellent choices for beer on tap too! It was fun watching all of the families coming in with children and/or family dogs. Lovely afternoon in a beautiful village sharing a memorable family meal. Thank you!

I enjoyed the food during my stay at Horse & Groom - both dinner and breakfast. The dining room…read morealmost had a 'locals only' feel, inviting and comfortable. Our room was well appointed and clean but the carpet, furniture, and lighting felt a little worn out. Also the walls seemed to transmit sound easily, as we could hear footsteps and conversation clearly outside the building and in the hallway between rooms.

We spent one night at Horse & Groom during a week-long walking trip in the Cotswolds. Horse & Groom…read morewas conveniently located between villages and offered a pub menu that caught our eye. During our brief stay, we had both breakfast and dinner. The restaurant was lovely. The room was a bit on the tired side and seemed like it could use a little refresh/TLC. If you're looking for the classic Pub & overnight setting, this is a great answer. Cozy pub with a handful of rooms.

Came here for the Sunday roast, it was delicious!!! The place is lovely and and service is good and…read morefast. Parking can be tricky, there's parking just a few blocks down the road, and as it is in the center, it can be quite busy.

the food was delicious. the place was so cute and fancy. i love it, and i love all of bourton on…read morethe water! if you're there then i defiantly recommend going! the servers were very nice too.

We had a really bad experience at Great Western Arms. We arrived in town after a long travel day…read moreexcited for our first meal. We had made a reservation. We weren't drinking because of personal reasons and the woman in the green dress with dark hair was so rude to us. We actually wanted to leave. We ordered sodas, tea, appetizers, dessert and dinner. She threw together a table and had a terrible uninviting attitude after asking us if we were drinking. We had to ask for water and she brought tiny glasses and a very small pitcher of water. We poured our own water and sat and waited for our food. When our food came we had drank the little water we had and had to ask for more. She took forever to bring it us and again rude. It was unbelievable. We were so thirsty with the food we were eating. I wouldn't go here ever again. If she ran my restaurant and treated people like that she would be gone.

Great pub restaurant in Blockley. We ate here twice and really enjoyed the food. We had an…read moreexcellent caprese salad, a whole trout and toad in the hole our first time. The toad in a hole is bangers and mash with Yorkshire pudding (what we know as a Dutch baby) and side veggies (English snap peas). It was a little overwhelming but good. Second visit we had duck Brest which was beautifully prepared. Only wish is that they had decaf coffee drinks as a choice after dinner. If near Blockley, this is a solid choice

This has been my favorite restaurant as we travel through the Cotswolds. It's also an inn with…read moreseven en-suite rooms. They source as much food as possible from the local area. They even have a raised bed garden behind the inn. The inn is in a stunningly beautiful building in the stunningly beautiful village of Upper Oddington, east of Stowe on the Wold. We had a 7:00 pm reservation and were seated immediately in the period dining room. The patrons consisted of local residents at the bar, inn guests and other travelers. The dining room was very clean. The wait staff was very attentive, sharpely dressed and very polite. Norman, the owner, explained the difference between cask and keg beers and allowed me sample several ales and ciders. I selected the cask drawn amber ale from North Cotswold Brewery. It had excellent flavour and a clean finish. Norman also checked on our meal several times. He was very engaging and fun to talk with. Next we ordered dinner. My wife had the ribeye steak with peppercorn sauce, chips, sautéed mushroom and onion rings. The steak was prepared exactly as ordered. The peppercorn sauce was so good she used it on her chips also. The mushroom had excellent flavour and complimented the steak and peppercorn sauce. She had a 1/2 pint of Thatchers Golden Cider, which was also very good. I ordered the special, crispy pork belly with a sweet patato purée, fondant potatoes and roasted new carrots. Everything was excellent and complimented each other. We finished the evening with coffee and the sticky toffee pudding. It was moist, flavourful, drizzled with a caramel sauce and accompanied by a dollop of excellent vanilla ice cream. We didn't need it but finished the whole thing. My wife said it's the best dessert she has ever had. We had an excellent meal and a wonderful time in a lovely setting. People from Stowe, Bourton on the Water, Chipping Camden and even Cheltenham need to get out there. I would go every week if I didn't live 3,000 miles away.

After three weeks of hitting pubs across England and Wales, we hit the jackpot with this one. Great…read moretraditional pub feel, but gastro-pub quality cuisine in addition to the usual. Gourmet desserts. Salmon encruste was excellent as was the whole Sole. Tried a standard pub dish, beef and mushroom pie and it was heavenly homemade with a delicate crust. Plus the owner is an oenophile, so there's a very nice wine list including an extensive list of wines by the glass. Friendly staff. What an unexpected treat and a great blend of traditional and new. Well done!!!

We had a romantic table for two by the fire on a cool, rainy evening and had a truly delicious rump…read moreof Cotswold lamb and the best sticky toffee pudding. Service was friendly and paced perfectly. Great wine and beer and simply charming ambience. A lovely experience.

Every time we visit this area, The Fleece is our first meal! Never disappoints…read more Technically a pub, but feels like a restaurant with bar area. Outdoor seating overlooking Church Green is covered - available rain or shine. Menu is seasonal, fresh, sustainable, and local. Top notch gastropub food. Twice voted one of the top twenty pubs in the UK! Sunday menu includes their famous Sunday Roast. The Veggie option was amazing! In addition to the pub, there are newly refurbished rooms available.

A lovely, charming pub with a big yard with tents and picnic tables. Family and dog friendly. Had a…read morefantastic Sunday roast (make reservation) with tender sirloin beef and all the accompaniments. Absolutely delicious. Onion rings excellent too. Lots of other menus items and a cream tea available. Full bar. Server Alex very efficient and personable. A most pleasant experience and reasonably priced.

I am visiting from America. My goal for this trip was to enjoy the Cotswolds in the superior food…read more There's a lot of competition in the area and this is a top contender. The owners of the inn are also cattle farmers of the Irish Dexter. They are grass fed only for three years and dry aged 30-50'days. The result? Fabulous marveled beef that melted in my mouth. The.hard work and has paid off.

We stopped by the Talbot for a late lunch on a Wednesday - we were immediately happy to see a real…read morefire blazing in the fireplace. Our waiter was knowledgeable about the offerings and took the time to provide plenty of information for our choices. When the food came it hit all the right notes with great flavours and attention to detail by the kitchen staff such that the presentation far exceeded what one would expect from a pub atmosphere. If we return to Stow-on-the-Wold we would definitely head back to the Talbot

This is a great, classic pub in Stow-on-the-Wold. It's a Wadworth pub and Wadworth pubs not only…read morehave their excellent cask ales, particularly 6X Bitter, but typically do an excellent job with the condition and serving of their beer. This was no exception, the 6X being outstanding here. Food was also excellent pub fare, with an outstanding steak pie with light, crips and fluffy pastry, peas and chips, as well as fish and chips. Service was good and the place is a lovely old building with large windows and comfortable seating.