This truckstop cafe has turned into some kind of bikers gathering place. So if you are around this…read moreis a nice stop but definitely not something to make a huge detour for. The road to get there and the surroundings are great, the parking space is sweeping, the coffee is hot and they can give you an insight in what a truck stop apparently looks like from the inside. So don't expect flat whites, gastroburgers and neat toilets but the atmostphere is great and the food provided is OK and there is outside seating. The cashier takes cash only (although I understood there is a cash machine in the building).

Jacks Hill Cafe has been around for donkey's years. It's a big truckstop site, so unsurprisingly…read morethe surface is loose gravel and is bumpy and muddy anywhere off the beaten track. Jack's is just outside Towcester on the A5, where it meets the A43. This is a very busy stretch of road so consequently the cafe does good business. The food is best described as adequate. The basic ingredients are cheap, no organic sausages here! But the breakfasts are usually nicely cooked - no burnt bacon and no tough eggs. They put a good bit on the plate, but then the prices are fairly heavy too, so you would expect to get a decent portion. Ask for toast if you want it, it's not included. Jack's is handy for meets and as start or finish points of a run out with car or bike friends, so the weekends usually see a few motorbikes sitting in the car park. There are a couple of better 'foodie cafes' nearby but the parking and access is nothing like as good, so Jack's is guaranteed good business for many years to come.

The unassuming sign outside this pub says it all: "Home of…read morethe Pies" and "Pub/dining canalside gardens" We were lucky to find a table for 4 without a reservation on this Saturday afternoon, and despite the many other alternatives on the menu, we all ordered pies--2 vegetarian (wild mushroom, asparagus and shallot), and 2 steak and kidney. There was another good looking vegetarian pie option too (goat cheese and sweet potato), and plenty of other meat choices including venison as well as the usual non-pie pub offerings. We were all pleased with our choices, which came with gravy, thick hand cut fries and steamed mixed veg. The atmosphere is lovely with three intimate rooms, each with a fireplace and bar, but I'd almost say the highlight is the fact that you can leave your car in the parking lot and walk along the canal for miles if you desire. More sedentary folks could sit by the canal in the beer garden while their kids play in the attached playground, so there's something for everyone!

Four of us went here for lunch on the recommendation of someone else. Unfortunately, we did not…read morehave have as good of an experience. I had a chicken tikka salad sandwich and some breaded mushrooms. The sandwich ended up being tiny pieces of seasoned chicken on a piece of lettuce between two of the thickest pieces of bread - 2X Texas Toast size. It was not a chicken salad at all as advertised. It was very dry. As for everybody else's meals it was a consensus of MEH.... Average. The service brought it down another notch. We actually thought we could dine and dash but we really really could have dined and strolled. (Of course we did not!). Once our food arrived we were never checked on again. We had to get up and ask for our bill and then get up and pay. We will definitely not make the drive out to the Fleur de Lys again.

New in town, opened last winter. I little bit expensive,…read moreespecially for the wine, but a really good surprise in Stratford upon Avon. Perfect for a diner for two in a good restaurant. Great food, nice atmosphere, friendly staff.

We enjoyed a very nice meal here before attending Julius Caesar at the theater. Our guide had…read morerecommended a couple of other places but we chose to come here on our own. So glad we did. This was one of the best meals that we had during our 10 stay in the UK. Farm to table food - Brit style, done right! Lots of game and fish on the menu. I am probably an odd ball but I really enjoy chicken livers so that was what I began my meal with. They were flavored so well and were quite enjoyable. I shared with hubby and he liked them as well. Son had the scallop special appetizer and shared with Dad too. They enjoyed those sweet succulent medallions very much. Then they brought a very nice pallet cleanser of watermelon shots. It worked perfectly and was very refreshing. For my main I had the duck. Not the most tender in the world but very flavorful. I also like the accompanying sides. Hubby had the fish special which looked lovely. Son had the steak which he, of course, devoured. Just a quick note on the drinks. Hubby likes to try any local ales when we are traveling. He was not disappointed here. They were serving a local brew that you can pretty much only get around Stratford upon Avon. Son was worried that it would be served warm as they like to do in England but the was served cold. Both the men really enjoyed it. It was a dark beer but not bitter. Service was good. A bit slow but so incredibly friendly. The restaurant wasn't very busy as we were there quite early so we had some time to talk with our server about the food and town.

It's been an hour and a half, still waiting on our mains. The appetizers seemed like they would be…read moregood, but they came out an hour late and lukewarm. Would not recommend to anyone.

Came here with a group of 10 colleagues for dinner. The service was excellent. The servers were…read morefriendly and fun. The two for one cocktails during happy hour was a nice treat. My sea bass was cooked perfectly and the cappuccino was perfect. I learned later that this was a chain. I had no idea as I just thought it was a fun speak easy vibe type place. Highly recommend for the food and ambiance.

Came here on a business dinner with a bunch of guys. Nice little place, not much to say. The Pea…read moreand Ham soup to start was too runny and there was just too much of it, came in a huge bowl and ended up sending half of it back unfinished even though it tasted OK. I had the slow Roasted Belly Pork - which was really good served with Mash. The Pork was cooked perfectly but was the size of a house brick, it tasted awesome but again a little too much on the plate which is off putting for me. But that's just me! Other guys had steak and soup, a few had fish and everybody enjoyed it although as other reviewers have said, its lacking in a bit of atmosphere (although we did go in the week). OK for a town center little bistro that just needs a little care and attention. Not a bad place, food was very tasty but not awesome either!

The restaurant is kind of old fashioned in a nice way with a…read morefairly dark intimate feel and small lamps on the tables. The young serving staff seemed well trained and reasonably efficient. We had spiced tiger prawns with garlic mayonnaise for one starter and potted pork for the other. Both were good but slightly disappointing, although the garlic mayonnaise was very good as was the complementary warm bread and butter. There are several 'main' menus: described as the main, grill and set menus, but all could be described as European. We went for items off the main menu: the signature dish of slow roasted belly of pork with apple sauce which was a huge portion, very flavoursome and tender with great crackling. I had the Beef Wellington which was described as fillet of beef with a wild mushroom duxelle wrapped in a tarragon pancake and puff pastry: the beef wasn't the most tender piece of meat, but it had a pleasing earthy flavour (presumably from the mushrooms) and was quite nice. We chose sautéed potatoes and seasonal vegetables to accompany them: the beans, cabbage and broccoli were well cooked and had a nice amount of 'crunch', but the carrots were over cooked and over-buttered. The sautéed potatoes looked nice, but tasted odd. We think the potatoes had been standing around for a day or two, certainly they weren't fresh: they had an odd taste similar to baked potatoes when they are warmed up on the second day. The pricing is good value for the standard of food presented. Starters cost around £3-8 each, mains £10-20, deserts £4-6 and the set menu (Tuesday to Thursday evenings) is £17 for two courses and £20 for three. Overall it was a good experience, but it could have been an outstanding experience which is a little disappointing. We'll probably be back to try it again, but not soon.

Have been wanting to try this place for ages and it didn't disappoint! We came for Mothers Day and…read morethe restaurant had decorated ever soo nicely and just the right amount for the day. There was six of us and as it's tapas, British style, we ordered a wide range of dishes and all dug in. The food was lovely. We were all really impressed. We were too full for dessert, though I would have loved to try it. They also offer Afternoon Tea on selected Saturdays, we'll definitely be back to try it. Great local restaurant.

FANTASTIC! Went here today with my other half and we was very impressed. Nice and clean throughout,…read morenice interior. The food was lovely! Great combo sets, great choice to choose from. Much more food than expected. Really did fill us up! Staff was friendly. Highly recommended!

Great friendly pub with large restaurant menu. Warm welcome from Dave, great service at the table…read more Food is very good, I had a fish sandwich. Save room for the great selection of sundaes and other tempting desserts.

On a recent visit to Silverstone we drove around on the Saturday evening looking for a place to…read moreeat. Not knowing the area we spotted the Saraces Head Hotel and their terrace looked very inviting. We would like to recommend their service and restaurant facilities.fantastic value for the money and the best fish and chips (with mushy peas) we've had in many years! Well worth a visit!