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Best British food near Rugby, England, United Kingdom
Reviews on British food in Rugby, England, United Kingdom including The Bowling Green, Cafe Vin Cinq, On the Rocks, The Huntsman Carvery, The Bell, The Merchants Inn, The Tuning Fork, Steam Turbine, The Old Lion, The Old Olive Bush
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10. The Old Olive Bush
Overall Ratings
4 based on 149 reviews
Good food makes for good times! Whether your looking for a mid week treat or getting the family together for a traditional Sunday Lunch, we've got everything you need from a traditional English pub! A Traditional Countryside Pub, just outside of Rugby. Se
Reviewed By KathieLitchfield
Arrived mid afternoon to a lovely friendly welcome as a group of six (4 adults & 2 kids) - despite technically being closed, the bar & kitchen were opened for us. Beautiful garden, great beer and tasty food. The kids really enjoyed fussing Max the dog. Weâd highly recommend visiting. Thank you for helping to make the last day of our holiday so relaxing and enjoyable. Thank you so much for taking the time to review your recent visit. We are so pleased we could help make the end of your holiday enjoyable & Max loved making new friends.We hope to see you again sometime in the future! Kind regards, Linda, Max and All the staff at The Old Olive Bush
9. The Old Lion
Overall Ratings
4 based on 533 reviews
Nestled in the picturesque Warwickshire village of Harborough Magna near Rugby, The Old Lion offers a fresh take on the classic country pub. We're passionate about good food and drink so here you'll find proper pub grub made from the best local produce co
Reviewed By malcolmh125
Sorry, just canât justify a higher rating for this place. One member of staff for a busy lunchtime including the bar. Wrong sandwiches served up and horseradish that was doing an imitation of wasabi. I like it hot but this was on the verge of inedible. Couple this with the flooded toilet and rancid beer, which incidentally was their own signature ale, I was very pleased to leave.
8. Steam Turbine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 585 reviews
Restaurant for all the family from the very young to the very old catering for all tastes. Food available until 10pm every day. Live sports available. Outdoor playarea
Reviewed By Andy B
Always have a good time here, been a while since my last visit. This time I got a goods Guiness and played some pool with a friend.....the white ball did get stuck once but otherwise it played well. Ordered the onion rings that are quite a spectacle...5 or 20 is the choice....which seemed a little ridiculous, why no 10? lolHello thank you for your feedback. Youâll be pleased to know the pool table has been levelled and recovered recently so should play better than ever. We offer the two sizes of onion rings as one is a side and one is a âsharerâ starter. I will pass your feedback to head office thank you
7. The Tuning Fork
Overall Ratings
4 based on 214 reviews
Reviewed By Tjwalton70
Great food and great service. Busy as always which says it all really, it must be good. Give it a try. What more could you ask for.
6. The Merchants Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 278 reviews
Good old-fashioned British Pub serving the best traditional ales & ciders, continental beers, and delicious food. A must for any Rugby fan, this place is a mecca for locals looking to watch live matches. A fascinating pub with great locals, stacks of hist
Reviewed By ARS_1114
We were in Rugby last month and visited Metchantâs Inn on several occasions. Every-time we went in the service was excellent! The vibe is amazing and I love the decor. Our family had chosen this venue for a lunch get-together on a weekend- absolutely fantastic service, excellent customer service and great food! Definitely recommend!
5. The Bell
Overall Ratings
4 based on 220 reviews
Family friendly pub/restaurant, home cooked food, award winning real ales, good selection of wines, & a extensive gin list!
Reviewed By RPSR1952
We had a lunch time meal with my brother and his wife. Good friendly service with a welcome smile. We all enjoyed the food. A good menu to choose from with at lunch time which gives you a choice of courses. I hah 2 courses for £8. My brothers all day breakfast on the other part of the menu looked very good. Will definitely visit again in near future. Decor is modern and garden looks nice too. HiThank you for taking time to review us, glad you enjoyed your visit, especially good to hear you were greeted with a smile :) see you soon
4. The Huntsman Carvery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 605 reviews
A traditional English Carvery Restaurant, specialising in home cooked meats Roast dinners with all the trimmings! Home made Sausages Home cooked pressure smoked Turkey
Reviewed By Stevebluenose
Having been to the Huntsman a couple of years ago, I've been itching to go back. Menu is available online so you know what's what before you go. The serving staff were all extremely polite and friendly, a young team but all offering great service. Chef serving meat was very cheerful, had a good conversation with EVERY customer and the meat quality and quantity was superb. Only thing I didnt like the look of was the mashed potato... it was very runny! Had a great afternoon, thanks to all the staff!
3. On the Rocks
Overall Ratings
4 based on 548 reviews
Welcome to On the rocks at Quigleys, a new, informal and welcoming setting where you can enjoy a unique dining experience! Our menu offers simple sharing starters, indulgent desserts (freshly made by Ourselves) and of course the unique On the rocks main e
Reviewed By rachael986
Met some friends here for Thursday steak night. Steak was delicious. Staff really friendly and welcoming, and we're very understanding when a member of our party was running late for the booked time , this was so much appreciated and added to the lovely evening we had
2. Cafe Vin Cinq
Overall Ratings
4 based on 889 reviews
Multi-award winning, independent, charming and atmospheric French style restaurant, specialising in freshly prepared, (organic where possible) dishes, using locally supplied, and seasonal ingredients. Serving beautiful food, often French themed, but with
Reviewed By Britrunner
Another stunning meal arranged for our dining group. The food was sensational with such wonderful flavours and texture throughout. Everyone was praising the evening, regardless of the choice they made from the menu.I had the beetroot and gin infused salmon starter that was amazing, with burned orange pieces and flavoursome pea shoots (large ones with a lovely peppery taste).That was followed by a delicious chicken on a bed of buttery mash and served with a small jug of champagne velouté that was divine. The vegetables were a superb mixture of tangy, slightly (but perfectly) bitter cavolo nero, the most exquisite roasted romanesco and small, tender wild mushrooms.The sweet was a final triumph of white chocolate mouse, with lemon curd underneath and topped with a raspberry sorbet.The whole evening was served in style by the most attentive staff ... all dressed up in lovely (very unique and individual) outfits.All this in the most sumptuous and well designed setting.What more could you ask for ?Dear Britrunner,Thank you for your spectacular review. We really could only bask ourselves in the volumes of your praise, such was it sterling quality. We were tickled pink by your numerous compliments about the food; itâs marvellous to know you and your party enjoyed it so universally from starter to pudding. Your praise really attests to the popularity of dishes like the beetroot salmon starter and white chocolate mousse. Furthermore, your compliments about the staff themselves were equally well-received. Indeed, as a restaurant we pride on ourselves on allowing our lovely staff to truly embrace their idiosyncrasies as a way of ensuring the best service possible. We look forward to seeing you again soon,Kind regards,Jack
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1. The Bowling Green
Overall Ratings
4 based on 242 reviews
There has been a public house on the site of The Bowling Green dating back to 1520. The original building was destroyed in a major fire in 1741 that accounted for many of the buildings on Coventry Street. The current Bowling Green pub was rebuilt in 1750
Reviewed By emmel1320
We ate here on a Wednesday evening as a table of 4. We had booked a table but unfortunately the staff were preoccupied with serving drinkers/diners sitting in the garden. The service was incredibly bad - ages to take order (20 minutes), ages for food to arrive (45 minutes), forgetting to bring steak knife for steak (despite being asked twice) no table check, no sauces (the waiter forgot) no drinks order taken after drinks finished.The food was average. The chicken Caesar salad was as far removed from a Caesar salad as you can get (who has ever heard of onions, peppers and a poached egg on a Caesar salad?). The steak was very tough and the gammon was thin and grey. As no steak knife arrived the steak was inedible. We couldn't tell the waiting staff as they had vanished! The fish and chips was good however. This was a birthday meal and we were all left disappointed. For local pub grub this place isn't cheap and did not live up to expectations.
