Its a good airport place to grab some local fare. Not great - but good. A solid 3 star. Fish and chips met their mark. The chips were from a bag so, set your expectations to not great... Cool setting because you can find a kind of a private place to sit. you have to order off the menu and any questions that you do ask the staff is not really helpful... Nice, but service is not of high importance in my opinion read more

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Wetherspoons is always decent food and cold drinks. The ambiance is hectic and loud here, but still very nice. Service is quick and although not extremely friendly, they do their jobs. Nowwwww. The prices here are absurd. Absolutely bonkers. Four of us ate at a different location for £44, and my meal here was £29. Prices were at least double, if not more. Still, it's Wetherspoons. read more

The Crown Rivers - Tennessee burger with extra patty - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

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The table cleaning staff is very rude. As I'm waiting for my son to finish, I have food I've purchased from Boots on the table. It's been sitting there and hasn't been opened, but the lady attacks me. Saying I can't eat outside food at the table. She keeps repeating herself and getting closer. I don't know where that is acceptable, but apparently she thinks it's alight. read more

I had the lamest panini ever. The salad dressing was awful. My drink was particularly weak. However the person asking how I liked my set-aside meal was very attentive and friendly! read more

The Crown Rivers - Panini with salad. - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

My husband said, Pretty good breakfast. And I concur. We shared the large breakfast and porridge (oatmeal with milk, bananas and honey on the side). It was more than enough to feed both of us. The coffee, tea, and hot chocolate are free refills. The atmosphere was nice and felt very English. (Disclaimer: I'm American, and I can't say for sure what feeling very English means). Also, I think the large breakfast plate is very good value for money. You get a bunch of toast, two eggs, a large mushroom, cup of beans, three hash browns, two sausages and two pieces of ham for around 11 pounds. Also, they had clear plastic dividers between tables, to worry less while dining in the time of COVID. I have no complaints for Crown Rivers! Check it out! read more

The Crown Rivers - The menu on 2/12/22 - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

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Not sure what the previous complaints were about--this place is somewhere between a grab and go and a restaurant so there is a bit of "fast food" character to the place. I dropped my carry-on suitcase at a table, noted the table number, and ordered my meal at the bar (£15.45 for fish and chips and ginger beer). The drink was given to me in a can accompanying a glass with lime in it and tap water was self-serve. I sat down at my table and the food came quickly. The quality and quantity of the food was good. I asked for malt vinegar and the waiter went to go find it for me. I had the meal in peace. Someone came to ask me whether everything was okay. I said yes. I finished my meal and they cleared my plate. I sat there for another 20 min killing time before realizing I should get coffee without anyone bothering me. Good food and drink. Exactly what I needed. No complaints and would recommend the fish and chips. read more

The Crown Rivers - Fish and Chips - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

After a long flight with another leg to go, I needed nourishment-the plane food as usual didn't cut it. Walked around and checked out a few places and went downstairs to the corner and stopped at Crown Rivers. It was busy and had an ample amount of tables/seating. A good variety for breakfast and reasonably priced so let's give it a try. You get your "reserved" table sign at the entrance, find an empty table and place your sign on it. Make note of your table number and place your order with your table number at the bar. They will bring your food out. The guy at the counter mentioned it will be about 20 minutes but I got my order in 10 which was a nice surprise. Settled on the Eggs Royale. Eggs were poached perfectly and the Salmon was excellent! Had to try the Lincolnshire Sausage so ordered a side and that was very good. Nothing really special about the side order of hash browns (only item that felt like fast food) They also have a coffee machine with a variety of regular and speciality drinks. I got a Flat White and must say it was excellent! Overall, service was very good & this meal was exactly what I needed to tackle the next 10 hours in the air. read more

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I was a bit crunched for time but really hungry and The Crown Rivers really came through for me. I dropped my jacket off at the table, noted the table number, and ordered at the counter. I had the curry because of course you have to have a curry when your in London. My dish came really really quickly and it was hot and fresh. I enjoyed it with the poppadom, naan, and chutney. Overall very good service from all of the staff. Very quick out of the kitchen and a nice meal for a good price. read more

Had a long layover and needed a place to sit and have a drink. The menu is user friendly, the servers are fast and polite. I Love the selection of ciders, I simply wish there were a few more options for smaller bites. I wasn't very hungry, but had there been more side or appetizer options, I would have eaten too. read more

This was definitely one of the better airport breakfasts I've had. You can order at the bar or there is an app you can download to order. I was just here for a short layover and the food came out quickly and there was also a screen nearby with the flight times. It was like 0700 so of course we had to get a beer, they had a variety of real ales on tap that weren't overly expensive, even for the airport which was a nice change. I had the small English breakfast which was a perfect size. It came with bacon, sausage, beans, a hash brown and a fried egg. Everything was pretty tasty. It was the perfect breakfast for a quick layover. I would definitely stop in again if I were at Heathrow. read more

The Crown Rivers - Small English breakfast - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

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Arrived around 13:30 on a Saturday and flights were clearing out so got a full service table (otherwise you order at the bar), had good service and timely attention. Great beer selection, and had a Winsor & Eaton ale. Ordered a Doom Beef and Ale Pie with mashed potatoes and greens. Yummy gravy came on the side, that you pour into the pie. (See uploaded picture) Great pub food. Yummy, but rather bland as pub food usually is. You can sit right by the big departures screen and monitor your flight, with no stress and have a pint or two. :-) read more

The Crown Rivers - Doom Beef and Ale pie with mashed potatoes and greens. Gravy comes on the side and you can pour it onto the pie. Yummy w/pint! - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

Grabbed breakfast here since it's one of the better deals in the airport. It's also one of the harder ones to find unless you are on that side of the airport or heading to the day use lounge. The small breakfast was more than enough for me and the unlimited tea/coffee helps if you have a long layover. I was a little confused by the fact that you have to order at the bar, or by app, before sitting down. Since the coffee/tea area is centralized, you might want to make sure you don't leave anything at the table if you're running solo. read more

The Crown Rivers - small breakfast plate - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

This place is awesome, efficient, and delicious. Actually probably some of the best airport food i have had, which i feel like i never say. You can order drinks and/or food at the bar and they will deliver them to your table or you can order drinks/food through the ap and they will deliver to your table. Drinks: a full bar of beer, wine, and cocktails including coffee and espresso machines and sodas. Food: literally sorry it for everyone this menu caters to everyone. We ordered the margarita pizza and fish and chips and both were awesome. We were very happy as the meal came out in a timely fashion, hot, and tasted fresh. It didn't tasted pre-made, fake, or like it was sitting. Kudos to this place. Dining: grab a table first come first serve, there are charging outlets as well. read more

Pretty good, I had poached eggs with lox, the poached eggs were way over done as in solid center, the waiter simply said that's how its done and walked off, after a 10hr flight and a couple hours waiting I was too tired to argue. The menu overall looked very good, some tasty hamburgers it looked like and lamb shank. The prices were pretty reasonable as well, the booths were super comfy and it's easy to watch the board for when your next flight is boarding. read more

The Crown Rivers - Poached Eggs? - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

So so so hungry when we landed at Heathrow, I could have eaten my foot if not fed ASAP... So once we entered Terminal 5, the first restaurant we saw, we agreed to eat at. I was very very underwhelmed by this restaurant. The chicken and salmon I ordered were extremely bland and the salad was, well... A side salad. Nothing crazy. I was trying to fill up so as to not be hungry on my 13 hour flight, alas, with the lack of fat involved in this meal (I should have asked for some avocado), I was actually still hungry once I gobbled up everything on my plate... My fiancé ordered the double chicken California Burger and he didn't complain (he was equally as hungry).... So that's a good sign. He even was generous enough to give me a 1/2 of one of his chicken burgers (which were just grilled chicken breast) and I have to say, it tasted far more flavorful than the sliced grilled chicken I ordered for myself. Thanks fiancé for wanting to make me and my hangry happy! It seems like others seemed to enjoy their food, so maybe I just ordered something boring... But whatever, people with food allergies should also have the option of eating tasty foods.... Right?! PS: I had gluten-free meals given to me on the airplane... And they were tastier than the food I got at this restaurant!!! SHOCKING, I know! read more

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The Crown Rivers made my foodie dream of eating fish & chips in England a reality -- yes, I'm one of *those* people -- when I had a layover. Granted, it's still airport food, but I didn't care and gave it a go anyway. A plate of fish & chips costs under £10. The fish is a good piece of hand-battered, fried cod that 's accompanied by chips and a side of peas. With a few squirts of lemon and a couple of vinegar packets I poured over the fish, I thought it was going to taste wonderful. Unfortunately, it didn't come close to what I had hoped. Everything about the meal was bland. After a few bites in, the novelty of eating fish & chips in England began to wane. Such a disappointment, but that's not to say that I wouldn't give it another go when I return to England, but it would of course have to be elsewhere other than Crown Rivers at Terminal 5. read more

The Crown Rivers - Fish & Chips with a side of peas. - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

With a 15:55 flight to New York out of Heathrow that boarded at 14:50, it would have been risky to attempt getting food near my hotel in South London before I made my way to the airport. Looking at the options, The Crown Rivers appeared to be the best food option in Terminal 5 and a last chance at authentic fish and chips before I made my way back across the pond. Crown Rivers is a seat-yourself kind of joint: you grab a "reserved" sign that you plop on your table on the way in, look over the menu at your seat, and either order at the bar or on the Wetherspoon app. Not in the mood to interact with anyone, I ordered and paid via the app, choosing the fish and chips along with a pint of London Pride. As promised, the fish and chips was at my table within 10 minutes. But unfortunately, my beer was not. I mention this to the waitress and she brings my beer over. Strike one. There was no malt vinegar on the tables, nor on surrounding tables, and wait staff was nowhere to be found after receiving my food and beer. Strike two. While plates were being cleared quickly, the restaurant seemed a bit dirty, with tables not being wiped down particularly well. For airport food, this was very good. Tasty fish and chips at a reasonable price, not much more expensive than it would be a pub in London. I paid less than £20 for my meal and the beer wasn't nearly as overpriced as I have come to expect at airport bars. The time between walking in and walking out was under 25 minutes, making this a nice place to grab a meal if you're in a rush before a flight. But the lackluster service and time required to get a simple beer ordered via the app (11 minutes!?) were a black mark on an otherwise good eating meal experience. read more

Chicken club was perfection but the burger was not a hit. Tons of beer, wine, spirits, and cider choices to choose from. The ambiance is lovely and makes you forget you are in an airport. Additionally the service was quick and continuous while we were eating. Recommend coming but skipping the burger. read more

the ordering process is ridiculous, never get your food and they say never received order. whatever happened to just waiting on someone and taking an order?? thos is the biggest pia and so, so inefficient!!!!!! would never, ever recommend read more

My original layover was supposed to be longer, but luckily it got shorted to just 3 hours. Since I had time to kill, my buddy and I decided to knock back a few pints. The Crown Rivers has a sit down restaurant section and a predominantly standing room bar section. The beer is modestly priced and they have a great selection of craft beer. They pride themselves in serving English microbrews, but they also serve a few american craft beers along side the likes of Heineken, Guinness, and Coors Light. Service was polite and the staff were knowledgable. Maybe next time I'll try the food. read more

The Crown Rivers - Macrobrews - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

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Good place for a beer. Eat somewhere else. And don't order the "seafood" risotto. We dug a while in the rice in sauce to find any seafood and it was hard to find. No exaggeration. The flavor itself wasn't horrible. I had the quinoa salad. It wasn't horrible but the "pulled" chicken I added wasn't pulled chicken. The avocado was so hard I am not sure how they cut it before putting it on the plate. The place looks very inviting. But you order the food on an app or go to the bar. The app didn't work because WiFi was weak. There is NO service. No wait staff other than the guy who plops the food on your table. read more

I have eaten at airports all over the world ...and The Crown Rivers was not like eating in am airport ... of that makes sense. Comfortable seating as you wait for your gate. Had breakfast and it was reasonably priced not only for breakfast but for airport food. The food ordering with their app ( if you already have it) or from the bar is fast. Ordered on their app, food was hot and in front of me in 5 minutes. Attentive staff and monitors to keep an eye on your flight. Check out the menu pictures , great variety of options. I enjoyed the Gluten Free Breakfast and had the Avocado Toast Breakfast. With tea for two (free refills) £15. Yes at an airport. Not very common. read more

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I fly through Hearhrow terminal 5 a lot, and coming here has become part of my ritual. Cards on the table, I think wetherspoons is great. Not everywhere needs to be a champagne bar or a caviar lounge, wetherspoons know what people want and they provide it promptly and inexpensively. You know what? The quality is pretty great too. This place is no exception. I'm usually here in the morning before an early flight and for less than a tenner I can get a good breakfast and a coffee. Both are delicious. There's a range of options from a full English to French toast but my pick is usually the eggs Benedict or eggs royale. I've had these a few times now and they've always been cooked to perfection with a nice runny yoke. It's great how quick the service is giving you've probably got a flight to catch and I have never had any trouble finding a table. It's a little unfortunate that the eating area is bisected by the airport walkway but they do their best to create an atmosphere anyway. The best thing about this place is the large map on the wall that shows which parts of the world are in daylight and which aren't. There's no better way to get ready for a holiday than to sit watching the sun slowly hit the east coast of the US while you eat. I've never been here at night but like all wetherspoons the ale choices are great. And if you're not here at night, why not try one anyway? You're on holiday. It's just a good place to get served quickly, eat well and -unusually for an airport- leave without feeling your wallet has been violated. read more

The Crown Rivers - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

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Even during the modern challenges, it is am absolute joke to serve food of this low quality. Burger tasted like cardboard and the cheese for 1.1 GBP was cold and tasteless. read more

A great place for food when in transit via Heathrow. Not the usual fast food chain places you find in airports. Great selection of beers, decent food. I recommend it. read more

The Crown Rivers - Fish and chips and a beer with my wife on our way to Paris via London. - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

We walked all over this airport as half-zombies trying to be decisive enough to agree upon a food joint during our 5 hour layover. There was ample seating here and so we chose it as the husband wanted to try British fish and chips while in London - so he did. I kept my order clean and grease free for a healthy stomach for our 7 hour flight home and ordered the quinoa salad which was exactly what I was hoping for! read more

Not the greatest burger I've had but it was good. Clean place and great atmosphere. I ordered the Ultimate burger and my brother ordered the Tennessee Burger. The mean was a bit dry and the flavor just wasn't there like I was hoping. Don't get me wrong, it filled me up and I was happy. Just not blown away. read more

I am a big fan of the Wetherspoon chain, simply because they deliver on quality, price and service. It is appreciated that the airport outlets are priced a little differently, but that aside everything else remains the same. When I arrived at The Crown Rivers, it was incredibly busy, but I was still seated and served promptly, with food arriving shortly afterwards. There is a separate bar and food area, depending on if you just want a drink or a meal. Good location and easy to find. read more

The Crown Rivers - A large large breakfast with toast and coffee. What better way to start the day? - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

When you have just come off an 11 hour flight and you are looking for a decent bacon butty, don't come here. the sandwich was delivered yo my table while I was still waiting on my coffee. buy the I had realised, the bacon was cold. service was fast for the food, but the coffee was slow. but that may have had something to do with the fact that it was not made in the sequence if the orders. read more

The Crown Rivers - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

Remember this immortal quote from Dante's Inferno: "Abandon all hope ye who have entered here." You've been warned. Slow, disorganized service. Food was ok (bangers and mash). Long wait to get served. Longer wait for food. Bangers and mash were ok. Potatoes looked like they came from a powder. Tea arrived lukewarm and late. Sugar packets sodden. Replacement tea arrived without sugar, which arrived separately. No spoon. Check came fast, though. They probably wanted the table. Beer was decent but limited selection from name breweries. No treasures here. read more

The Crown Rivers - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

Didn't eat any food here; but great beer selection on tap! Excellent prices; you walk up to the bar, get a draft beer; and help yourself to a seat. Very easy. Seating area is nice and open with a view out of the taxiway. read more

Not bad for an airport bar/restaurant. Been here several times on layovers between SFO / LHR / HYD and the food has never disappointed. I usually don't like to drink alcohol when flying, but there's no shortage of that if you want to get some. A few things to note: - Breakfast is served all day. This is great since my body has no concept of time when flying overseas and breakfast is always a nice option. May I suggest getting their eggs benedict? Great hollandaise sauce and the egg is cooked nicely with a runny yolk. - Order at the bar, give them you're table number, and you're set! - Takes International credit cards read more

For airport food this place has a lot of character and decent food. As was expected the prices were high, it's an airport in London after all. Had the standard breakfast and it was decent. Nothing spectacular nor was it disappointing. Perhaps my expectations were low for the airport. I wish there was more to write, but it doesn't warrant a lot of comment. Amongst the airport, not too bad. read more

I just payed over $17 USD for one of the worst burgers in my life. Burger was dry. Over cooked. Tasted like it had been prepared earlier then microwaved. The bacon on it was also processed and microwaved. Terminal 5 is one of the most crowded terminals I've seen in a long time, and I flown regularly out of Newark and JFK. There's are five places to eat in Terminal 5. The all had long lines to be seated. Except for the Crown Rivers. Now I know why. read more

Standard for a wether spoons. Not badly priced for an airport and you know what you're getting. Staff are quite friendly and beer is beer right!? read more

The Crown Rivers - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

I think everyone takes stars off because it's in the airport but honestly it's one of the best places you could eat in an airport anywhere. Let's compare to the available food options at the Sofia Bulgaria airport I just came from, or even to Gatwick! Pretty damn good. Wide but typical beer selection with 2 special casks - Adnams and Hobgoblin - of course I had both. The food was good, definitely not the atrocity that some have described. I will be here every time I need to have a meal in T5 read more

Ordered a large breakfast and substituted the 2 sausages for 2 poached eggs. Instead got a plate of 3 fat white slugs. :( read more

The Crown Rivers - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

I expect a markup at the airport, but £10 is a little steep for a sad benny. My Eggs Benedict arrived as two eggs poached medium on toast with a bland piece of ham in between. As I picked at it, I wondered if the hollandaise was actually just mayonnaise with a squirt of lemon. There was a 20 minute line during the noon hour to get in, which may be why my expectations started out higher. The staff was friendly but just didn't make up for overpriced cafeteria food. I ended up happily spending more for better food and a cooler atmosphere at Plane Food afterwards. read more

The Crown Rivers - Eggs Benedict - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

Had our dinner here while waiting for our flight. Ordered fish and chips and beef lasagne. Service was quick, the food was decent. The fish and chips wasn't very flavorful, but it was well done, so it's passable. The lasagne was okay, as there was a strong herby kick at the end of each bite. Overall, a nice place to eat in the airport if you need a full meal. read more

The Crown Rivers - Beef lasagne - British Near Me - Hounslow, XGL

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Had a burger (£11.90) here and it was plain awful. The beef was McDonalds quality - two small pucks of lukewarm mystery meat. Wife had a mozzarella pesto panini that also wasn't very good. Keep looking, there are better places to eat in the airport. read more