Artichoke on the Green in Three Rivers

Probably the best pub I’ve visited in 30 years of frequenting pubs, no exaggeration! Ambiance is always on point, multiple areas to sit, (or stand), both indoors and outdoors, menu is full and varied, food is always perfect, customers aren’t rushed into making decisions, table service all day, every day, and, the best part, the staff are always polite, courteous, informative, and, above all, friendly, especially an absolutely brilliant young lady with dark hair, whose name escapes me, (sorry if you’re reading this), but only because I’m getting old! 👴🏼😊 Bonus, it’s dog friendly in all areas except the main restaurant. I used to take my two Akitas, Strauss and Lucie, until both passed away recently. 😔 Seriously, if you’re looking for a place to eat/drink, with a friendly vibe, The Artichoke on the Green, Croxley, is your place! 👌🏼

A perfect example of a well run and friendly Gastro pub. The food menu is interested and varied. The drinks menu is great with a wide selection. The staff are the real credit, they are all so welcoming and helpful and make the experience extra enjoyable. Well done to the team

It was a very welcoming experience, and the service was extremely quick. The staff were very helpful, and the food was great. Would recommend

The menu is very varied , hard to make a decision!, The staff are friendly and helpful. I had a lovely "naked" burger. The popcorn ice cream was delicious

Amazing service. Bartek, Alice and team were so lovely. They also put on the most amazing suprise 50th for our friend on Saturday. The tent was stunning as was the food.

I met a business contact today for lunch. The menu is extensive with a wide range of beers available. My colleague had a burger, it was huge and it cooked to perfection. I had s as crayfish and avocado sandwich with salad, which was delicious. We both had a dessert. I had an apple crumble which was delicious. Lots of families there, lovely covered area at the back of the pub with a very friendly vibe. I would definitely revisit and Jo hesitation in recommending…

The menu had an excellent choice and our family chose different meals and were all delighted. My husband loved his mussels, my grandson enjoyed his seabass and I appreciated the hoisin duck!

Hi, we went there for dinner with friends and family. The service was excellent, the manager assisted one of our friends to the table, the food was excellent, the place was clean and the atmosphere was great. It’s a little pricey but it’s very relaxed and pleasant.

Wonderful family birthday celebration. Good atmosphere. Friendly service, tasty food, large portions. Great value.

Sunday Roast in a very busy restaurant/pub, good staff , comfortable and well looked after, food average , unfortunately my vegetables were swimming in a very oily gravy and friends roast beef requested medium rare , but comes as is .Did not make a fuss all were very busy and as busy may have waited a while for replacements. Enjoyed the company and venue but certainly would beware when next ordering a meal here

Great service in a warm and comfortable environment. Extensive menu with a great range of options and prices. All our choices were yummy!

Mediocre at best. The wine we ordered wasn’t cold enough. One of the starters ordered was the Prawn ‘Skewers’. What they fail to mention is that it is actually not ‘Skewers’, it’s only one ‘Skewer’ with 3 small prawns. Scampi was tasteless, prawns (shells on) microwaved to such an extent that they couldn’t be handled for 10 minutes. Back door constantly being opened due to a private function out back, so icy draughts the whole evening. Tables sticky, ladies toilets dirty. Very disappointing.

Despite being very busy the service was attentive and the staff unflustered. The food was excellent and served within very acceptable time, not rushed and not delayed. 10/10

The service was excellent, the food was excellent, the place was clean and the atmosphere was great.

Fabulous lunch at the Artichoke we chose from the Christmas Menu & it couldn't of been better ....Great size portions , tasty & fresh & really lovely waitress .... Such good value too .

Really disappointed with the management at The Artichoke. We went for lunch a couple of weeks ago and only had 1 course, we were charged for 2. I checked our bill when I got home and the following day rang the pub. I was asked to put my query in writing, I did this twice and also rang/left a message. Nobody has responded to me regarding my refund. Come on The Artichoke this is not great service.

I’m actually really amazed by how rude the staff were! Our waitress didn’t have a great manner from the start. The food was okay to be fair but not amazing. Very average. When we got the bill we were charged for the two course Christmas menu (we had a main and pudding) and on top of that two extra desserts had been added. When we queried it (very calmly and nicely) we were told that two of the desserts ordered were not part of the Christmas menu. We asked why we were not told that at the time of ordering. We expected them to take off the deserts and charge us for three Christmas menus without a problem. The manager came over and was very defensive and rude. There was basically no price difference so this should not have been an issue at all. We said the menu should have been clearer and her answer was ‘no one has ever complained about this before’. Her abrupt and cold manner was very unnecessary. The waitress was rude and unfriendly when we paid. When we left none of the staff said goodbye or smiled as we walked past. It left a really nasty feeling from what should’ve been a lovely Christmas celebration. I really have not experienced customer service like it for a very long time. And we are really not usually the sort of people to get into a confrontation! Very unnecessary and it’s totally put me off going there again.

My friend and I first visited a month ago after a dog walk. We have a lovely meal so decided to return for lunch yesterday. Food super, staff delightful, pub and surroundings beautiful!!

Was part of a birthday celebration and chose from the Christmas two course menu. The apricot and chicken terrine starter was very good. I then had the roast beef which was tender and plentiful with great roast potatoes, ample veg and huge yorkshire The atmosphere was great and serving staff very friendly and efficient.

Went here with friends, 4 people in total. All of the meals were excellent, the staff were polite and the service was quick even though it was a very busy time. Would recommend it without hesitation.

Nothing beats a nice cooked breakfast on an Autumn Sunday morning! The breakfast at The Artichoke is absolutely delicious. Locally sourced produce, and everything was full of flavour! Lovely homely decor in the dining room, and a great atmosphere. I’ve visited a few times before, and it’s just as good each time - I wouldn’t go anywhere else for a cooked breakfast now! Needless to say, we will be retuning!

This is our local now but we have only visited for lunch really. We went tonight and had a really good experience. Food was good, plenty of it and the service was fine ! Really nice evening

Excellent food, great ambience and fab service. We were 2 couples out for a meal. One person was vegan. There was a good choice of vegan dishes - the vegan burger and cauliflower starter were very tasty. I had the Moroccan chicken which was delicious with a very generous portion size. The kedgeree was also delicious. Highly recommend for a reasonably priced, excellent meal in a lovely pub.

Disappointing from start to finish. I did not want to cosy up with 2 men drinking beer on a long seat in the warm, oldie area I'd asked for while I ate my meal, almost knocking elbows, so they sat us out in the cold bleak area, right next to the door constantly opening and closing with wind and rain giving us shivers. No atmosphere there at all .. very stark and unwelcoming. Then we were given menus .. where was the pork ribeye I was looking forward to? It has gone! Menu changed but only on inhouse menu. Online menu continues to advertise it. "Sorry" the waitress said," the menu changed 2 or 3 weeks ago". Wasn't her fault. So, not fancying anything else on the menu I opted for ham egg & chips. Yes, I thought, simple, cant go wrong! But it did. Meal came with fat chips, not my fav but they are ok .,, these were not ok. The hardest, dryest chips I ever had, the ham had been heated within an inch of its table life and the peas were barely warm. Waitress came and asked if everything was ok .. I had a mouthful of runny egg yolk so my partner answered "oh yes thanks, lovely" .. I left most of the meal. Dessert. terribly over-priced as is all their food, including the frozen fat chips ... So we plumped for 2 scoops of icecream.. 1 choc, 1 vanilla for me. Vanilla had almost melted to a sauce when it arrived but the chocolate however, was very very hard, like it had just been served..in fact, just how id expected the vanilla to be. I didn't complain as my partner gets embarrassed and would rather suffer than draw attention. I wont go there again. If they can't even get chips right then what is the point!

The service has plummeted, recently. It has always been quite slow, but now the few staff in evidence completely ignore you. The food is as good as ever, but the service completely ruins it. Also, when you finally manage to get someone's attention, they are, almost without exception, surly and rude - it's like they believe that they're doing you a favour, and are not very keen on doing it. What a shame, how the mighty have fallen.

Poor food, service and rude manager. Given menus but had to get up and ask for everything else. Manager pushed me away for some reason. Terrible.

Seems there is a new management We used to be regulars. No longer I think. Useless. Unfriendly people We turned up for drinks 12 people but as we left a voicemail for booking they didnt confirm the booking. Anyway we found a table the garden but they insisted we not share tables or standing by the tables. Never have i had such a lousy experience. It was farewell drinks for a colleague so could not just walk away. ZERO RECOMMEDATIONS

The first time we attended The Artichoke, we were pleased with the aesthetic of the place, a lovely establishment for a lovely day. The food was nice and the price was ok. My wife suffers from a gluten intolerance and nut allergy; two things not too uncommon these days. The staff were accommodating, the chef working to ensure gluten-free versions of dishes could be made and the menu accurate with the marking up of numerous gluten free dishes. The second time we went, it felt like a whole different experience. The staff, even after speaking with the chef/manager could not/would not appease or work with us to accommodate for the gluten free intolerance. We were told that the supplier of the food has changed, and it appears the new supplier is awful with gluten free information - why the company decided to switch to this new supplier without first finding out their poor ability to accommodate for intolerances I don't know. The end result was, out of the entire menu, my wife could choose between 2 main dishes. The difference in experiences was night and day. Even some of the items on the menu that was marked up as being gluten free, were in fact not gluten free, so they might have not even been there. Really, its hugely disappointing to have to leave this review, but I can only recommend you stay away from this establishment if you or a loved one has a gluten intolerance.

What a confusing mess ? Watermelon in an Eton mess ?? Doesn’t work tasted vile ? Just bizzare ? Can’t pan fry king prawns either sent them back twice ! Second serving where same helpings but had been microwaved so I could of bounced them across the green . Onion bahagee in a chicken katsu curry burger ?? Bloody awful stodgy mess . Shame as chicken was pretty decent . I came away feeling like my pallet had been violated . Great location , staff are super super friendly . Shame the chef cant cook prawns and don’t mess with the the mess ? It’s raspberries and strawberries for a reason . Hopefully the sandwich menu is better ?

Booked a table but we finished our walk super early so got there an hour early! They were very happy to accomodate us in the garden (live music playing in the background was lovely). We ordered outside and they were able to find us a table inside for our lunch...which was the best roast I've had for years (sorry mum!) We had the chicken, lamb and beef and all were happy (but too full for pudding so will have to return and try and pace ourselves!)

Went to The Artichoke for a Sunday pub lunch today. What a great experience! Phoned in advance to book table and seek advance information about parking etc. Extremely helpful response from Melanie on the phone who suggested I ask for her when I arrived, which I did. She was friendly and helpful when we got there and showed us to our table. I had the roast beef and my wife had chicken ceasar, both of which were delicious. I thought the beef meal was one of the best I have ever had, hot, well cooked and lovely, tasty proper beef. We will definitely be back again. Well done!

We went there for breakfast with friends and it was great, plenty of choice, clean, nice atmosphere lovely experience.

Have to say, AMAZING!!! The food is absolutely delicious and plentiful…. I didn’t have enough space for dessert… but definitely having waffles next time.

2 hours 20 mins for a starter and a main. That didn’t even include them clearing the plates from table. What a shame as always likes the place for family meals. Only 2 stars as food was ok.

Five of us went for a birthday lunch on a very hot Saturday. We thoroughly enjoyed all our dishes and the desserts were to die for. Dropped one star for the slow service as we had to find a waitress to ask where our drinks...

First time visiting this pub. I ordered the Roast Chicken. I’ve had a few roasts in my time and eat lots of chicken and have to say this is one of the best chickens I’ve had. Definitely recommend.

Decided on an impromptu pub visit. Too late for breakfast but just in time for lunch. The menu is varied and ranges from big meals to ‘lite’ bites. We went for the sandwich menu - and interesting selection served with a side salad or fries....

We have been here twice in the last month and both times the food was good, the service was excellent and it is a nice place to visit.

I came with my 12 year old grandson and his burger was OK, However I ordered Caesar Salad (£11) and decided to add chicken (£4) and avocado (£4) and then some fries (£3.90). The salad had pieces of toasted French bread, not much lettuce or...

I have had some lovely meals here in the past few years (inside the pub) but Sunday lunch in the tent was very overpriced (it was extra for any interesting veg) and disappointing. The horseradish took an age to arrive by which point I had...

I hadn’t actually intended to come to The Artichoke on the green but how pleased with the choice. The kerb appeal of the pub is good enough, then you walk in to a smiling staff member. The decor is perfect for a pub, shabby chic,...

We Have been coming here for Years Now Food Food, Service is always Good too. Especially the Sunday Roast. But the only let down is you can't come and Have a drink, Table Service Only, but they will always accommodate you though

My wife and I visited The Artichoke for the first time today and we were blown away by how delicious the food was. I have read some of the reviews here on TA and sadly do not recognise the place they are talking about. Our...

We visited for the first time today and it was absolutely excellent. Warm and comfortable and beautifully decorated for Christmas. The waitress was pleasant and helpful. The menu was varied with lots of choices. Our food was delicious and piping hot. We will definitely return

Faboulous meal, from the set Menu, good value and great atmosphere. Had not been to this pub for a few months but didn’t disappoint! Always enjoyable and always looked after! Keep it up guys, thank you again.

Waitress passed plate to guest and he was burnt it was so hot. Had to douse his hand with cold water. Why on earth did she give it to him like that. Complained to manager who just said I will mention it. Not impressed

A party of 4 ordered food and just one meal was acceptable. Chicken kiev in name only -effectively a battered piece of chicken at best. Flat bread stale and over-cooked. Pork collar undercooked and tough. Prices were above average for below average food quality. A...

We just popped in to see if we would fancy a bite to eat, and we are soo very glad we did!! A new menu, a light bite, was absolutely fabulous!! My Davy had the Pastrami Hash, delicious, and I had the Tumbet, cannot praise...

Wouldn’t recommend this restaurant, very slow table service ordered starters an mains , after waiting an hour they come out with my mains and no starters they forgot to send out my starters , ordered the Sunday roast the beef was very ordinary the roast...

Visited Artichoke on the green for Friday lunch. Was a pleasant return after our walks in the orchard across the way. The food was excellent, with a Asian twist to the menu this time round. Service was friendly and attentive. Great way to dine outside...

We returned to this pub/restaurant after a walk on the green and orchard for lunch. The menu was updated from our last visit with a Asian twist, which suited some of the family. Service staff were attentive and pleasent. We ordered drinks while looking through...

Me and my family went for a dinner at the artichoke and had a awful experience with one of the staff. When we walked in my mother said hello and the girl who was at the front of desk laughed in her face and gave...

6 of us had lunch at the Artichoke, having been there several times before. My meal of sirloin steak was awful and at £24 an outrageous price. The other 5 meals of burgers, fish and chips, duck and sausage and mash were fine. Time for...

Would like to preface this review by noting that I love The Artichoke and visit often to eat. Normally the service is excellent, but on this occasion it was extremely disappointing: - drinks order (one beer and two soft drinks) took such a long time...

I was not impressed last night by the staff or the food. When I booked they told me I was in the marquee but when I arrived they said that I couldn’t have made that booking as “I have a party I there “ So...

Lovely friendly staff. I ordered the flatbread which was quite hard, however the toppings were nice and plentiful. This venue is perfect for a girls catch-up, and I'll probably revisit if not to have another dish, but for a drink or two.

After discovering I hadn’t actually booked a table when I thought I had the staff were so helpful in finding us a table . We were celebrating our sons birthdays and we had an amazing scrumptious tasty Sunday lunch ! Great service would definitely return...

I was very surprised to read negative eviews below. We were a party of four for dinner last night - great food, nice vaiety taht covered all bases including excellent vegetarian options. We had mixed starters that were all excellent and really delicous main courses....

We ate here twice in the fortnight we were in the area. The food is very good and a great choice on the menu. It may appear a little expensive but you pay for what you get and there are good portions. Also the real...

Sadly, even on arrival found staff to be very unfriendly. Almost felt to be honest like a bunch of moody school kids were running the restaurant, the food was average and poor for the price. Starting with frozen squid for starters, very inexperienced serving staff...

Roast dinners were fairly good but disappointed to find they’d run out of Yorkshire puddings. Dessert portions very small. Quite cold in the back room near the door which is in constant use, lots of people keeping their coats on. Servers were very pleasant.

Visited for meal boyfriend had beer batteded cod and chips, food arrived and instantly we both commented how the fish looked to be out of a packet based on it's shape: flat, straight square cut one end, looked exactly like what you get from a...

Food and service were always the draw here but both have gone extremely down hill. A real disappointment.

Visited this pub on Saturday afternoon with friends, although it was quite busy the staff was very attentive. We ordered the fish chips from the the menu and food arrived in good time. The fish was very disappointing and non discript, so we asked what...

With friends on New Years Day. Had Asian duck salad, kegeree, naked burger and risotto. All well presented and really tasty. Efficient, friendly and hard working staff. Highly recommended.

the above is true I think, slightly let down by the food which could be better. A superfood salad has to have more than lentil, beetroot and sweet potatoe. I am an experton them now! lots of places serve them and really it does not...

If you are looking for somewhere romantic; twinkly lights, candles, style that oozes with little effort, the Artichoke is for you. It has that easy chic feel the moment you walk in; it’s just cool. The food was nice. I had the lamb, followed by...

We had a birthday meal two weeks ago which did not come up to our expected standards. We let the manager know and he immediately went into action to put the situation right. We were extremely impressed with the way in which he dealt with...

The Artichoke has adapted their outdoor space extremely well to address the Covid situation. Beautifully and tastefully decorated

We visited today for Sunday lunch. 5 adults plus 3 kids. All went for different varieties of roast and there were clean plates all round at the end. Everyone raved about how good the meal was. Service was also excellent, we were never waiting long...

Came here last week with friends for dinner. The service was polite, attentive and swift, the menu offered a good choice of options at reasonable prices and the food itself was very good. One of my friend’s had the ham hock terrine to start, which...

The Artichoke is fantastic value for high quality food and service. We have never had a bad experience and last night was simply perfect. From the welcome to the special table to the charming waitress - Emily - and the atmosphere were all brilliant. Cant...

Recently visited with friends and had a good meal, was slightly unorganised but it did not affect our experience too much

Had read some good reviews and therefore decided to try for the first time. Great setting, good outdoor space and blankets for when it temp started to drop which was nice. Sadly from here is went downhill. Service was slow for ordering. So many items...

Ate here with friends at lunchtime. Efficient and friendly waiting staff, food was served quickly and arrived hot. The scampi was nice and came with homemade tartare sauce and crushed peas. The fries were good. The risotto went down well but was not a huge...

Lovely setting. Efficient service. Young staff were all very pleasant, attentive and happy to go the extra mile. Food great. What more is there to say!

Friends not seen since pre Covid -19 organised get together and booked a table inside for 6:15pm Saturday evening. We arrived at 6pm hoping to have a drink prior to dinner when waitress said we are early can we wait outside in the rain! We...

Once again quality dining experience. Sunday roast were all delicious. Staff were so nice and courteous. Delightful location/ restaurant Well recommend

Met with friends here. We all ordered Sunday Roasts very nice. Great vegetables and the meat was so tender.

Hi, we went there for dinner with some friends. The service was good, the food is up a level and was excellent, the ambiance was good, we were sat in a marquee in the garden which has been prepared to a high standard. The cleanliness...

Really disappointed, this place used to be a true favourite! Had guests over from Holland, hadn't seen since pre-lockdown. We chose the Artichoke specifically for the excellent food it used to have. It really has gone downhill... Out of 6 of us only one was...

Throughout opening since lockdown, the staff and food have been excellent. Carl the manager and his team are always brilliant and friendly. Can’t rate this venue high enough, we’ll keep coming back! All the Best and thanks!

Excellent service, very friendly and helpful staff. COVID restrictions in place. Made our family and our dog very welcome with his own bowl of water. Food was so nice everything was hot and fresh. Thoroughly recommend and will definitely be back. Thanks again.

Good choice excellent service Visiting Friday lunchtime Cannot fault the service or friendliness as soon as you walk in made to feel at home Had been hash with mushroom and new potatoes very filling my partner had Greek style lamb chops which fit quite large...

We had booked the garden tent and although it was pouring with rain and windy outside we were kept warm and dry. We were initially sat in an area in the tent that wasn't so warm/dry but when we asked to move the waitress was...

Disappointed at the food and the cost of the drinks was ridiculous. £26 for a very ordinary bottle of prosecco The staff were very friendly but service was not very good as they forgot parts of our order despite us requesting it several times. The...

First time here for a long time and sorry to say we won’t be rushing back for food. Service was great. But the food is average. The prices do not reflect the quality. My husband ordered salt and pepper squid for starters 5 bite size...

I booked lunch in advance for the marquee with friends. It was great. The sun was shining, the sides of the marquee were open bringing a breeze through. The gin garden was buzzing with people sitting round their tables outside. This pub has gone over...

We had a small family gathering on Monday and met for lunch at the Artichoke. One of our group was my 85 year old mother in law, and so my wife and I visited the pub a few days before to check out the seating,...

We sat in the Gin Garden for dinner and drinks, the service provided by Orla was attentive, friendly and prompt! She was very busy with lots of other tables but we still felt looked after the whole evening. Thank you!

Had booked a table in the garden for my wife and I for drinks as it was our anniversary. The welcome was warm and covid registration done without a drama. The garden has been set up very well. The staff, to a person, were brilliant....

Had a great Sunday lunch with friends in the outside area, undercover in a marquee like set up with fresh air flowing through the open bits. Heaters were on and it was covid safe. Had the traditional roast beef dinner and apple pie/ custard for...

We had a lovely birthday meal for my mum at The Artichoke this evening. The food was delicious and the man serving us had a great sense of humour and went the extra mile to ensure we had everything we needed. Thank you!

Visited this pub for lunch on the day before lockdown for the first time. The covid arrangements were very good, the staff were friendly and efficient and I really enjoyed my lunch. I had crayfish and avocado with a slice of bread beside and it...

Delightful location, pleasant decor & layout - very friendly helpful servers - food, good choice - we all had the Sunday roast - plenty of tasty roast beef & chicken

The food and service in The Artichoke is excellent. The COVID safety measures were efficiently managed and the waitress we had was welcoming. Service was quick and the menu choices were very good - highly recommended

First of all, I’m very impressed at the precautions taken at the artichoke in terms of the covid rules. It’s done very well and the staff are very good at enforcing the rules. They are really friendly and always make you feel welcome. The food is lovely. My friends and I always order food here and we’re never disappointed. It’s great that the Artichoke has outside cover now as it’s very busy on the weekends and not always easy to get seating indoors. My friends and I like to sit outdoors but the only thing is that it’s way too cold in the winter months out there! Some heaters round the front and more out the back would be greatly appreciated. It would certainly make a lot of people go more often as it’s something I hear from a lot of people locally so it’s something to think about investing in. Other than that, amazing service and such a cosy pub.

Hi, we went there twice in a three week period, on one occasion we sat inside, on the other we were outside. The place was clean, the food was excellent, the staff were good. Would we return, of course.With regard to covid, the staff were not wearing face coverings inside.

Went there for a “change” as haven’t been for a while. From the beginning I sensed this wasn’t going to be a good experience. Appreciate we are in crazy Covid times but on arrival we were sternly advised to “use the hand sanitiser at the door”. Then on showing us to the table the same waitress reeled off in robotic fashion how everything would work “drinks will come on a tray which you will have to take off; if you leave the building you to come back the other way” and lots more. There were no smiles from the same waitress on taking our drinks or food order. One of us ordered the lamb - on ordering the waitress did not ask how we liked it cooked - it arrived extremely raw. We raised with another waitress who appeared more senior - we got a sensible response and us requesting that the guest should not be charged for her dessert - which she agreed to. Then came back the other unfriendly waitress with our dessert order and bill. At no time were we asked whether w enjoyed any of our meal. Overall the experience was very poor. Our waitress appeared quite young and perhaps she has lots going on in her personal life which affected her mood - but that’s not professional and management should surely recognise this and make changes. Definitely not worth going back

Seven of us enjoyed a lovely lunch under the canopy post-walk (6m circular to Rickmansworth). Covid measures were sensible and well put across. Everyone enjoyed their meals, which were also most ample and, especially with a continued 25% subsidy by the pub, good value. Service was friendly and efficient and we didn't have to wait too long. Special shout out for the very tasty kedgeree (minor quibble - maybe a bit more fish) and the extra horseradish provided upon request with my tasty mackerel paté starter.No way could I have also managed dessert! The ale was good too.One thought, if the weather is promising, better to sit outside at the front, where there is a view of the Green.