Ryan and the entire staff were so attentive. Their humor and general disposition made a lovely…read moreevening that much more enjoyable. If ever you find yourself tucked away at ye old stow on the wold, come to the porch. They'll take care of you.

Great dinner during a quick stop in Stow-on-the-wold. It says it's the oldest pub in England. We…read morecame around 5:30 on a weekday and they said no tables available but we could take one of the tables for bar seating. We ordered and paid at the bar and food was served pretty quickly. I like how they had a nice kids menu for £10 and kids scarfed down the cheesy pasta happily. I ordered one of the specials which was a halibut (£36) and it was super delicious! Gnocchi and fish were seasoned and cooked perfectly and I couldn't stop trying to eat every last bite. Other two in the party had the peri peri chicken and burger, both also praising the food. It was a very memorable meal and highly recommend it!

We stopped by Lucy's Tearoom on our trip to Cotswold. It was rainy and cold day so some hot tea and…read morescones sounded delightful. We were sat upstairs near the window and it was nice and quiet there. Everything we ordered was delicious and we enjoyed our time here. Scone with cream and jam. I ordered plain scone. It was delicious. Warm fresh scone served with yummy cream and jam. I also ordered the chocolate cake tea with the scone and it was surprisingly good. Had some chocolate flavor and tasted good with milk. Hubby ordered Mac and cheese and it was served piping hot with a slice of garlic bread. Pretty good too! Kiddo ordered hot chocolate with marshmallows and a chocolate cake. The cake itself was soft and moist and not overly sweet. Went well with the tea and hot chocolate. The hot chocolate seemed standard and she seemed to like it. The place is not overly pricey for a touristy place. Service was also good and friendly.

We found Lucy's while planning our trip to the UK and knew we had to eat here. We ordered the…read moreafternoon tea which included sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream and cake. Everything was amazing. The bread tasted homemade, the scones were fresh out of the oven and the cake was delicious. We were able to choose from a good selection of teas. The ones we picked were very good. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They also offer a full range of other items from the kitchen for breakfast through dinner. I would definitely recommend trying Lucy's when you're in the Cotswolds.

This bakeshop and tea room is located in Crossways House right in front of The Square in…read moreStow-on-the-Wold. I wasn't hungry but wanted something warm on a cold, on-and-off rainy day; so I only ordered a savory cheese and red onion scone. It was okay - not too good but not bad either. Cashier manning the counter was friendly. Interiors are part modern and bright (in the dining area where pastries were shown) and part a-bit-old (in the other side of the ground floor as well as upstairs). It looks inviting from the outside.

Looking for a great, fresh scone? This is the place…read more Friendly staff, clean as a whistle.

Never have I ever left a restaurant in tears. You know when…read moreyou just *feel* the racism? It doesn't need to be blatant but is usually subtle. POC will understand 100% that feeling. We booked this last minute and as soon as we walked in, were ignored. A white couple came in after us and the blonde waitress went directly around us and took them to a table. I made direct eye contact as she was taking them, as if to say, I saw that and yes we're still here. She intentionally avoided us completely after as we were standing there waiting to be helped. The man behind the bar saw, seated us instead, and then we were ignored for another 20 minutes. I asked another blonde waitress if we could be helped and she said WE'LL GET TO YOU. She had never even acknowledged our presence or existence prior. I was already so upset we just decided to leave after that. We left with empty bellies and a trip to a local grocery store instead. There's a Yelp review from 9 days ago about this and one on TripAdvisor from this month saying the EXACT SAME THING.

Had lunch recently at the Bell at Stow and was very happy with our meal. Everything was really…read moredelicious, and very filling. We had: - Crispy Lincolnshire Poacher, roasted sweet potato, honey roasted carrots, baby spinach, chicory, avocado (£8.50) - basically a grown up mozzarella stick that was so delicious we had a hard time getting our mom to share bites with us. - Mixed roast beef and pork, crackling & Apple sauce w/ goose fat potatoes, double egg Yorkshire pudding, red cabbage, honey roasted roots cauliflower cheese and gravy (£16.50) - thank god we saw another table receive their servings first because then we knew this was a huge portion to be shared. Very good, traditional English meal - Crispy pork belly, creamy truffle mash, baby spinach, roasted button onion, cauliflower purée, apple sauce (£16.50) - delicious, especially the creamy truffle mash. Service was friendly although we had to catch their attention a bit more than I like. The space has a welcoming, well-decorated pub feel but well lit. We realized afterwards that they had out door seating which would have been nice to take advantage of with the fantastic weather! There is a parking lot out front.

Excellent stay. Prompt and friendly service. Rooms and bathrooms were clean…read more Decent breakfast. Restaurants on site. Can order food and sit and lounge in all the common areas downstairs. It's a beautiful and historic (over 600 years old) place. Perfect location on the main road in Broadway. Lots of little shops. It's nice to walk around outside. Very safe. They told me I could walk outside at 3 am and no one would do anything to me. Food at the tavern restaurant was good, not amazing but good. My friends who had spa treatments said they were great. The whole estate is so charming. No elevators tho! Uneven walkways throughout. Would go back and would recommend!

Very pleasant evening dining at The Grill. Great service, beautiful setting, although can be a…read morelittle noisy. Food is well prepared.

This was a charming place in a beautiful town. Tea and baked goods were excellent and service was…read morequick and friendly. Sadly have returned home and miss the charming Cotswolds

With a recommendation from not one but two guidebooks, you'd think it'd at least be decent, but…read moreinstead, it was deceptive and disappointing. They mark everything as homemade, but whose home since there's no oven on the premises and nothing is baked there? I wanted a really authentic experience for a pastry calorie bomb, but instead, got mediocre supermarket grade snacks at a premium. I was appalled when the cabinet I was sitting next to popped open and I saw Eccles cake--the same as what was plated in a Saran-wrapped plate right on the sideboard above the cabinet--individually wrapped in manufactured plastic packaging, and TESCO SUPERMARKET BRAND chocolate chip cookies also neatly stacked in mass production packaging. But on the other hand, I guess it's pretty authentic since locals eat it? Further souring the experience was when I asked where the scones were actually from and I found out the bakery the server said did not even exist, which felt very dishonest. Also, the scone was microwaved and had a spongy, mass-produced American biscuit taste to it (think KFC with raisins). They had no idea what type of cheese was even in the sandwiches, either. The cakes are supposedly locally sourced, but at this point, I find it difficult to believe anything said. The jams they sell up front are not what they use in the food, either. The food wasn't really awful, but save your money and get the real deal elsewhere. You're paying for the ambiance, but not much more, but Broadway is a bit of a Cotswold tourist trap, it seems. So sad I went out of my way to come here. Biggest disappointment during my whole trip.

While visiting Shakespeare's home in Stratford-upon-Avon, we needed to warm up over lunch. We…read morestopped into Hobsons and was immediately impressed. Expectations were high as we looked at the menu and it did not disappoint. You order at the counter and the food is brought to you while you start on your tea. Wonderful tasting comfort food and served quickly. Staff was super attentive. I would easily recommend this place, give it a try!

DO NOT TRY THIS PLACE. This is a restaurant recommended by our tour guide. Just like many other…read morecomments on Google, we encountered a mean, rude lady at the till. This place has changed and will ruin your visit. We asked clarification questions about the menu, and asked her if vegetarian options are available. She had a mocking look on her face. Here response were like these: "you turn around, and look at the menu" behind you" and "no, we do not make changes". The whole time she treated us like we were stupid. Here is my advice: there are many other options out there. DO NOT RUIN YOUR DAY!

We stopped off for a quick bite at The Hive and found ourselves in an utterly charming little cafe…read morein one of the quaintest villages in the Cotswolds. During our week in England, this was our only time we partook in actual English food. I had a really scrummy Rarebit with an onion marmalade and some crisps along with some local lemonade. It felt really great to be there and we enjoyed our visit, albeit brief, in Stowe-on-the-Wold.

Loved our breakfast at The Hive! The avocado toast was very yummy! Service and atmosphere was…read moregreat!