Blue River Cafe in Windsor and Maidenhead

Food very good, service absolutely abysmal. We were not made welcome. Would not recommend. When I asked for two glasses of wine after the meal I was told to go to the bar.

Avoid - go to the Thai restaurant 100 down the road. It's not their fault - they're understaffed and can't keep up with the orders. Mine never came so I picked up and just went to the Thai place which I highly recommend.

Today lunch time was an impromptu visit to our routine point. The new decors is definitely sumptuous. So, covid-19, Ukraine-Russia war, flooding, etc., etc., just nice to know the Blue River Cafe is very much still here and standing. I had a Talisker and 'Ms Moneypenny' had a coke (she is driving). The young staff were very efficient. Can't wait to return to sample the cooking as I recall it has always been very high.

This restaurant at Thames Riviera Hotel is an absolute disaster! Booked for 16:30, but apparently, the kitchen's still hitting the snooze button until 17:00. Straight off the bat, misled and tossed into the bar instead of the restaurant – a rookie move. Ordered the carrot and coriander soup, expecting bread, but got a sad excuse for toast. It's mediocre at best, but where's the seasoning? Main course – lasagne. Sweet sauce, no mince meat – it's like a culinary crime scene. Now, the pricing – they're charging a premium for this rubbish! And don't even get me started on the menu; it's a disgrace. No options for those with dietary needs – intolerances, vegetarians, or vegans. Thames Riviera's restaurant is a kitchen nightmare that needs a rescue mission, ASAP!

Sat. yesterday, meeting up with Ms Moneypenny (Mrs. Ellen S) and 'Q' ('Uncle' Len)....... ......fish & chops with 'Rebellion' Ale.at Blue River Cafe. And....gift from Ms Moneypenny, a Jack Darnels No.7 hip flask for golfing.

I am a Coeliac - Gluten free food needed. If you or any of your party are as well, simply Don't go, there is no choice. My birthday meal with family. I am amazed that in this day & age this restaurant had only 1 single item that I could eat for dinner - SALAD.(tuna) I asked the waitress to check with the Chef if there were any dishes that could have the gluten omitted, she came back 10 mins later to ask if we were ready to order, She had completely forgotten that she had gone to ask the Chef the question and its not like it was remotely busy in the restaurant. She also couldn't tell me what part of the meal had the gluten in, no clue about the meal or no clue what Gluten was - not sure which, perhaps both. So after having wasted almost half an hour we finished our drinks and left to go to another restaurant. Normally I check the menu out before booking but in general there are always choices, here however I couldn't actually find the menu on the website. Perhaps that should have been a sign DONT GO, NOTHING FOR YOU. I will not be returning or recommending,

This Hotel is a disgrace staff do not they are doing drinks well.over priced also food could be a good place again under proper management Get it sorted out

Great menu but could be better managed operationally. Despite booking a breakfast and meal inclusive for hotel stay, the restaurant appears to be a separate business from the hotel/ maybe same owner. The back and forth to confirm from hotel if you were to be served breakfast or or meals is totally what you don’t want your customers to know or see. You are practically kept waiting while they go and check what breakfast or what dinner you can have.

if you want to spend £13 on a gin&tonic, this is the place to go! waste your well-earned money in a musty smelling restaurant that was supposed to be referbished, closed for 3 years yet looks exactly the same as it was before. the menu consists of basic pub food that had no appeal whatsoever. no atmosphere and no life, what a disappointment after a loyal customer from the previous years of this restaurant.

We live locally and always used to go to the Blue River cafe. In the past it has been a great place to go although it has seen some low times. We eagerly awaited the reopening but as a local it has been hugely underwhelming. In the lead-up to Christmas there was a chalk board outside on the side of the path saying 'We are Open'. It seems a great shame after a full refurb not to have repaired the lower half of the wall at the front entrance to the hotel. There were no leaflets through local's doors offering discounts to residents, no big splash outside. Several people we know, including our son, have visited and been one of two tables taken in the restaurant. My husband and I popped in to take a look this evening at about 7.45 and there was no one in the restaurant. The bar staff showed little initiative. They asked 'can I help you', when wouldn't 'what can I get you' be a more normal question in a bar? We will try it because it's local but we'll need to get up a big party because there was no atmosphere at all, the vibe was odd and there was a vacuum cleaner propped up behind the reception desk. A very unwelcoming welcome awaits those who enter. I wanted to email but no website STILL, four months after opening.

We had heard that the hotel and bar had re-opened. It's in a great position next to Maidenhead Bridge overlooking the Thames. Would be lovely in the summer, but the day we visited it was very quiet, just two tables having lunch on Mothers Day. Staff were friendly and helpful and we plan to come back when the weather is better and we can sit outside.

Since the reopening of Blue River Cafe, I had visited twice. The deco, superb and the food excellent.

Wait and see it was always a great place on Friday night for drinks and the accommodation was good will be interesting to see how they have upgraded rooms

Just moved to Maidenhead, very near to the Blue River Cafe. My girlfriend and I went there on a Friday evening and had the most fab fish and chip meal, one of the BEST I have ever had. Alex was working by himself and attended to the drinkers in the side area, dealt with the bar and those of us in the restaurant area. He was rushing around the whole time and was very friendly. The next evening we decided to go there again and really enjoyed a burger and salmon meals (she took half of my Salmon as she liked it so much!). The crushed herb potato was really nice as well. Again, really great food and all credit to the chef as we were very impressed. Shame that the Covid issue has affected places like this and it has been packed in the past on the same days of the week and times we visited. It is quite a big place with a good vibe and deserves more people to visit it but they are lacking staff now due to Covid and may not be able to cope if a sudden rush of people suddenly turn up so, bear that in mind people and book in advance to give them a chance to give you the meal options and service you require. We will certainly be going there again and it is only 5 minutes walk away which is very handy. The website menu needs to be updated though as some of the options may not be available in these troubled times with less people turning up and they can't stock everything as a result just in case. Maybe they can just put the paper menu options on there for now which are available at the place. I wish I had taken some pictures of our meals as they looked great. Will do so next time!

Again most enjoyable weekend lunch this time on a Sunday. They had been most accommodating under the Covid-19 circumstances.

Had a beautifully cooked tandoori chicken skillet - everything tasted so fresh and it was excellent value. We will be returning for the Sunday lunch as have heard that's a winner too. The staff were very friendly and it was a pleasure to visit

I came down late in the afternoon to have a drink with the hubby. Had not been in since the reopen and thought wow they have taken a lot of care making it covid secure. That is the only positive thing I can say. There was no track and trace sign in There was no one to explain the procedure Tables had not been cleared for a while, to her credit we did get sat at a table which she did wipe down Drinks arrived, but the crips did not, ordered another drink these did not arrive. Hard to track down any staff. Seems there was no manager on Saturday and only two staff who could not cope. They need to not sit people if they can't serve people. That is not for the customer to judge. It is a shame as we live just down the street but never ever again. And we encouraged another table to leave who had been sat in the next cubicle to go and they had not been served at all after 20 mins

Fantastic service. Wendy was so friendly, attentive and thoughtful, and dealt with a last minute change of order swiftly. Nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was really good (and huge!) On top of that sat outside with a beautiful view of the river. A great way to start the day.

Having spent the evening in Windsor for my sons 10th birthday we rushed back early for our reservation. The restaurant was closed, the bar staff informed us unapologetically that the chef had gone home 3 hours before as he hadn't had anyone in. Looking at the "restaurant" I should have been relieved, it was old, tired and dirty" It gave me no confidence that the food would have been prepared under any standards of hygiene. Luckily we found a jewel in Maidenhead "The Emporer of India where we had the best meal of our lives. Would not recommend this restaurant. Definitely would not reserve again!

It took 20 minutes from being seated before somebody came to take our order (and even then we had to call himover), then another 40 minutes for our drinks to be brought over. 2/4 of the drinks were incorrect - white wine instead of red, and a lemonade instead of an IPA. We took the two drinks that we had ordered and asked for the other two to be amended. The waiter came back and showed us the order he had written down, which was incorrect. We argued this but in the end gave up and accepted the incorrect drinks. In fairness to the waiter he seemed to be the only member of staff around. Perhaps in future the restaurant should consider limiting the number of people they allow in if they are understaffed. We saw three groups walk out because they were similarly fed up.

I had a wonderful experience. as we entered we were picked up by a young man, Alex who was very polite and invited us into the garden. I had a great lunch and excellent service that my wife and I enjoyed. At the end we were asked if everything was fine and we wished each other a good day! We will be back and recommend this restaurant.

Took ages to be seated, garden not busy, took even longer to be served. Took an age to bring the drinks out. Unacceptable

Had a lunch in the garden next to the Thames. We were seated in the no smoking area, but the staff took a blind eye to those in the same area smoking. The waiter was friendly enough, but the waitress couldn’t have been contemptuous of us, no mask was worn and her gloves were broken. Had to wait ages for the bill to be brought over, and we didn’t even get a thank you. Service was slow despite not many diners, but the food was of a good quality, albeit within a very very limited choice. Perhaps a bit on the pricy side.

One had been frequenting Blue River since 2003, perhaps even further back.The ambience, delightful; the food very good; the service…..never disappoints.The Covid-19 situation has not prevented Manager Julian and staff to offer most welcoming service since its reopening on 4th July. As one was welcomed……So, it is like – Manager Julian: “Bonjour, commandant ‘T’, C'est bon de te voir.”“……Piacere di vederti al Maestro Julian.”Visit and find out…….Long may Blue River continue.

My wife and I visited The Blue River Cafe on 19th July - our first meal out since the beginning of lockdown.I gave a very negative review of this place in 2017 (3BC). Yes, the menu was pretty restricted and not exactly gourmet, partly because of Covid but it was fine. We had some kind of very exotic mixed grill and it was absolutely delicious. What's more, they are doing everything they can to keep their customers safe. All the staff have masks and the cutlery is all sanitised and comes wrapped individually. They have a lovely veranda overlooking The Thames and have separated the tables using clear plastic panels and it actually make it better - because you can't hear the other diners so much!I have given this place good reviews and bad reviews. I just hope they keep up the good work this time and I wish them all well.

Food is fantastic, loved the chicken butterfly burger, staff is professional and nice, will come back soon. Keep it up

Great service 😀 Great social distancing in place. Julian was lovely. Fantastic 🥳. Thanks 🙏 Great views of the Thames 😀

First time out in the brave New World. Must say the layout was really good and the staff attentive and careful. The garden screens were a good idea and helps the feeling of the thought that has gone into setting up. Jamie the manager has got it well sorted and shall return for a meal with confidence. Well done.

Had lunch on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Really liked the partitions, gives privacy without feeling stuffy and clinical. Service was great and the food was really tasty! The Asian slaw with the tuna steak was phenomenal! Buttermilk chicken was grilled to perfection, great choice of bun too! Will definitely be back.

Great service and food was soooo tasty! The marinated chicken was amazing and cooked to perfection. Lovely views of the river. Loved the partition screens in the garden, felt private and safe, on reopening after COVID. Staff were friendly and the GM was so welcoming and attentive. Had a real family feel. Will definitely be returning A++++

Waiting an hour to be served and they then brought the wrong food. Careless and sloppy service. Wrote to them afterwards and they did not reply

9 of us went for a 70th birthday party meal. The Romanian waiters were both hospitable and efficient. The food which was varied was well cooked, presented and very tasty. In all a value for money excellent time. Thank you Blue River Cafe staff.

This is a really lovely place to eat on Sunday roast. The food was excellent... Well done to the Chefs. Cosy atmosphere and the staff were great. Will definitely be back. xxx

We have been to Blue river cafe a few times and had both the carvery and food from their menu. The food is good and is displayed outside the staff are friendly and polite and all in front of you . Excellent for families and for the person that loves a roast. Small issue with the chef from carvery because no understand english so well but finally we manage.Thank you

Amazing hospitality especially from Tracy. Literally a heart of gold. Such kindness. Popped in for a beer. Which was perfect. Couldn't have asked for more. Full respect. Great lady.

Smallish menu but decent choice.Very nice fajita and fish and chips .Food was hot on arrival and nicely presented.Large portion and again good value.The waiting staff happy to help especially Wendy.

We went on Saturday for lunch at The Thames Riviera Hotel with my family, we hadn't visiting for a while but I have to say that the food was fantastic and has improved alot. I personally had the Lamb Shoulder which was cooked to perfection and others on the table has Chicken Fajita which was full of flavour and looked really nice, and good presentation. The only thing that I would say we were let down by was the lack of service by the waiting staff who didn't really look after us as we would have liked. It is a shame that the good food is let down by the staff who all looked like they would rather be somewhere else. If this venue sorts out the staff then I think it would be a much more appealing place to come and eat.

Went in and walked out dirty place and rubbish service. They need to scrub up the place and have more staff

The Blue River Cafe was well worth a try. The service was good and the had ale, cider et al. The pork belly was a bit disappointing, as one expects crispy bits but both my wife and I really enjoyed the shoulder of lamb at 16.00 GBPounds.

Let me start by saying that I moved to mAidenhead in December 2003 and the BRC was one of the main reasons for choosing where in the town to live. So loved it, we would go almost weekly. In 2006 we had the family there for dinner the night before our wedding- they catered for 12 allowing us to choose our own dishes and everyone loved it.It used to be decorated every year and I had no hesitation suggesting it as a place to stay for visitors. Now it is a slum. At best, it’s a place to watch football. It has gone to rack and ruin. The food is terrible, the staff are sullen and it is so sad that this prime spot on the river is now somewhere I don’t even want to have a glass of wine on a summer day let alone a meal. Management, you have destroyed a gem over years of neglect.

No-one to welcome us, offer us a drink. We had to go and find someone to take orders - some wrong food delivered. Roast beef sent back as inedible.

We decided to pop into the Blue River Cafe for afternoon tea, as it’s near to where I live and just a few minutes’ walk away.

Michael Buble Night. Best food ever, best entertainment ever. Definitely will book next year again. We had a great time.

Our school came here for our Christmas do. The tables were decorated and looked great. Just want to say thanks to the chefs in the kitchen credit where it’s due the food came out well presented,hot and tasted great. The waiting staff also did a great job that night as well thanks. It was a great evening.

Went to have a get together with friends early December. When we arrived we were given the wrong menu. After it being requested to have the correct one and a lot of time wasting going on the menu appeared but only one copy between 11 of us. Then told not everything would be available. More time wasting as the waiter went to check if the full menu would be available. We all decided enough was enough and booked another restaurant. In fact the waiter was doing his best and it was the manager who was being an awkward so and so. Will not go here again and recommend others don’t as well. In the end we stayed and the food was good shame about the management

Nice location. Friendly and professional staff especially Wan. Food presented nicely. Big portions, freshly cooked. Carvery. Parking

The running clubs Christmas party. Great food, great service from beginning to end.The tables looked amazing.They printed name cards with our menu choices. Patiently waited without complaint whilst we played our secret Santa game, which held up deserts.Food looked and tasted amazing, I didn't hear any complaints for our 35 members. This was our second year here for our Christmas Party. Well done all

We decided to visit the Blue River Cafe during a cold winter walk along the Jubilee River at Dorney and Maidenhead. The hotel building from the front is not much to entice you in but once inside, the welcome was warm as we made our way to the bar, initially to order a warm drink. However, with the bar being just a few paces from the restaurant area where there was a fine Sunday roast buffet being served, the temptation was too much. Wonderfully cooked food, moist and tasty, all served with a smile and pleasant chat from the staff. Hospitality wonderful too from the restaurant manager, an oriental lady called One, who ensured we were comfortable and satisfied. Great carvery of Turkey or Beef for just £12.95. Puddings were delicious at about £6. Casually dressed diners welcome. Great attentive staff. I fully recommend a visit.

Very Good food our server a young lady Named (WAN) WAS VERY helpful & efficient with well timed service . The food a Massive improvement from past experiences a choice of three meets were available Roast Beef, Pork & Turkey I went for the Beef it was a pleasure to eat ! My wife went for a combination of Beef and Pork she was delighted ! all well cooked as it should be. For starter we had a delicious home made soup (Stilton & Broccoli ) Fantastic with good portion . We will be returning for sure , ho by the way the price was very good.......Date 24th November 2019

Try the Fish and chips soo very tasty. Excellent customer service. Gorgeous views too of the Thames.

Smallish menu but decent choice. Salmon very good, as was vegetable lasagne. The Sunday roasts (beef and pork) were excellent and plentiful. Nice to be given red cabbage which made a pleasant change.

Enjoyed our drinks on this not busy Sunday evening ( around 19:45 ).

I came with my mother in-law and my husband. There was a short lady with short blonde hair who refused to take our order before telling her the table number. I went to get the number and left my mother in law to keep the turn. The number on table was cut off and it was hand written. So when I came back to her she said we have to wait in the que as this is the “English Way”!! She was extremely rude and disrespectful. We went back to the table. My husband went to place the order and gave the table number 309-as shown below- the same lady disrespectfully claimed there is no table with that number!! I would expect the “English Way” of staff members is, at least, to know their business well and their table’s number!! She shouldnt be dealing with customers, or perhaps she should be sent to the USA to learn business management and customer service in order to be able to represent the “English Way” of service way much better. I don’t recommend going to that place, very bad service, bad food and definitely not up to any standards, neither local nor international.

We stayed at the hotel and ate at the restaurant a couple of evenings. There were four of us, two adults and two children so we ate 8 main courses, one sharing platter and 3 desserts between us and not one a dud, we all thoroughly enjoyed everything we ate. We ate in the beer garden, with the sun shining, overlooking the Thames watching the rowers from the rowing club across on the other side and ordered from the bar. The service was reasonable and we did not have to wait too long for our food.

The worst food I ever had in UK. The salad were not washed, some of leaves were rotten, the fish and chips were fired in old oil , the smell gave a way. The drinks were flat, cocktails were disappointing ,bar was sticky. The place in primary location but not many people, place IS run down. You could spend the same money with the river view and nice meal elsewhere. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY

Bor på hotellet og det ville være nemt at spise på den tilknyttede café. Men maden er ikke noget at skrive hjem om, bordene bliver ikke ryddet af, baren er fedtet af øl der ikke tørres op, og de unge mennesker der betjener stedet... say no more!

looking for a thames side restaurant, came across the River Cafe. Great table and setting along the Thames, but not much else to say about the place. Food not at all special, service friendly, and very pub-like.

Visited with 8 friends for a birthday celebration. It was a tribute evening of Lionel Richie with pre ordered dinner.

I visted today and ordered a pint of coke to my surprise i get given a coke glass no where near a pint i asked the bar staff i got told i will not top it up after doing wrong once before i spoke to bar staff he told me this is there measureof a pint i asked if they do it with beer he told me course not so it turned out menu said pint of soft drink where actually u get 108ml less then a pint in there measure of a pint so bad value for money also made feel uncomftable having to prove we was using the 2 for 1 deal on sunday roast

How ridiculous. Booked a meal for 3 people here on a Friday night at 8pm little did we know they stopped serving food at 9. We were allowed to order our starters and mains but when we finished eating at about 9.30pm and asked to see the dessert menu we were told they stopped serving food at 9, at least this explained why they were setting the restaurant up for breakfast while we were still eating.

The service was great and the food was cook to perfection. Its probably the best fish and chips I have had in a long time. Haddock was fresh and batter crispy.

Every thing was spot on location service and the Oak Brunch, food first class and plenty of it, the staff set up the area to accommodate us all and sited the decor for us

Great food.very friendly staff.our waiter and waitress was Mel and Aaron Polite....helpful ...curtious...very friendly manner. They were delightful people . Would like to have another meal when they are on duty.

Stopped for a drink. Great views of the river. Watching the wild life and also the rowing fraternity at Maidenhead Rowing Club. Reasonably priced and well presented drinks.

Things are looking up. The food regain quality, the staffs reacquired joviality. Long may it continue.

Beautiful day so thought we would stop for a drink. For such a beautiful setting why not cut the grass and pick up the fag ends that were left from the previous evening. Is it really that difficult to sort out details like that? Barman called me 'mate' about 5 times which is always slightly annoying but apart from that they were pleasant and efficient.

It’s a real shame to see somewhere with great potential be run so poorly. The interior is very dated and not at all cosy or welcoming. The staff and service are awful, seemingly oblivious to the queue of 10 people while they prioritise cleaning glasses. The bar also enforces a single file queue system while waiting which felt a little strange. The food was fine for what it was, burger and chips is hard to do too wrong. If you’re thinking of visiting I’d suggest keep driving and look elsewhere.

Good service and delicious food! Clean restaurant with polite staff- definitely visit again- seating outside which would be lovely in the Summer.

I booked this Mothers Day Meal for myself, my other half and our daughter a few weeks back. What a lovely location, and the mothers day menu looked great! Sadly this place really lets itself down with understaffing coupled with (sorry) a lack of competency and care of the staff they do have.

Took my family of 6 was not disappointed the food was delicious and the carvery was good too . Served by Lauren who also was very good . Compliments to Conrad as the food was amazing . Would definitely come back .

Thought we would give this place another go, but we should have looked at the recent reviews. The place should be booming in the location it is in but unfortunately it is soulless and unwelcoming. The food is basic and 3 of the main meals were just passable. The fourth however was not, the duck came virtually uncooked so we sent it back and it was returned charred to a solid lump. I am afraid this place is consistently poor and needs a complete revamp, the neighbouring restaurants on the river, whilst more expensive are an order of magnitude better.

What a shame, this is in a perfect location, but the actual bar / restaurant area is cold unwelcoming and appears to be very run down. Staff whilst pleasant dont appear to have a clue - sorry! there is absolutely no atmosphere in the bar area, tables not cleared or cleaned (and this was on a quiet lunchtime). Definately gone downhill will not be returning, which is a shame as its a nice walk from our home along the river.

Really lovely place and nice choice on menu but the service was so slow and really badly organised.

Turning up to the Blue River Cafe in Maidenhead on a Sunday eve I thought we may have to wait for a table but no, other than one other table of diners, we were the only ones eating in the Restaurant.

Popped in on Sunday as passing. We hadn't booked (they had 150 booked in for carvery) but we ate in the bar. The manager welcomed us in such a friendly and welcoming manner that to be honest I was a little shocked. The amount of bars/restaurants I have visited and been completely ignored in are countless. He seemed genuinely pleased to see us. He took time to explain the Sunday menu and offer advice on wine. We didn't have the carvery but what we did have (2 mains and a good bottle of wine) for £40 was very good. Will definitely be back.

Went for lunch and was shown straight to our table. However, we then waited 15 minutes for someone to take our order. Our drinks arrived shortly after but then another long wait for our food, which was quite tasty. The restaurant was quite chilly which really spoilt our visit. Not sure if I would eat there again.

At £9.95 for 2 courses and £12.95 for 3 courses this represented a great value lunch. 14 friends met and everyone enjoyed all the dishes. A good Carvery and lovely fresh vegetables to go with the turkey pork or beef. Service was friendly and efficient for a large group. A nice setting overlooking the river. The live piano added an extra touch. Highly recommended.

Went here with a group of friends for a Christmas meal and needless to say, i was disappointed. The meal was £35 a head, excluding drinks and I was presented with lukewarm, hardly tasty food which I could’ve had at another place for a lot less money. The mini beef wellington I had was dry and cold, the bacon wrapped turkey was lukewarm and was accompanied by crunchy spouts and tasteless gravy. I rate the place average because I did leave feeling full, and the almond cake I had for desert was pleasant, the staff were also very accommodating and helpful, so I can’t fault them there.

Was invited by friends to attend a Tina turner tribute act. Had a wonderful time and well worth the visit. Food was great and service good. The act herself was wonderful. Will keep an eye out for more

Was recommended to try out the Sunday roast by a friend. Food was beautiful looked good and tasted better! The service was the best part though goes along way when the staff are welcoming, friendly and very efficient.

Not been in the cafe for years and was pleasantly surprised. Food was good, tribute act was excellent, and all in all a very good evening. Well worth a visit.

Good location, average service, poor quality of food: real pity given the potential. Nice terrace for drinks.

Exellent food at a wonderfull price, good service with fabulous staff. Brilliant setting and atmosphere.

Never been disappointed with the excellent service by the staff of this restaurant/pub especially from the manager Carl everytime we go. The food at the carvery was excellent served with a smile by Konrad. Food fresh, plentiful and such good value for money.

Have been supporting this venue for years but they continue to provide poor service...just this week (Thursday) ordered 2 Burgers and was told it was £20...when I said it was Burger Club night and was buy 1 get one free...bar staff and manager said that was only a Friday night...so I pointed to the big poster on the wall which clearly advertises it is both Thursday and Friday...having eventually accepted that - they then stated the cost would be £12 - when I challenged why £12 and not £10 they did not know but that is what the till was showing - even though the Menu was showing both burgers at £10 each. They eventually (from behind the bar) produced a seperate Burger Club menu which showed different prices to the main menu...more expensive...Now if that is not poor! I cancelled my order and went to another bar down the road and ate there. We normally go into the Blue at least a couple of times a week...however they cannot expect support if they keep letting customers down.

Our first impressions were that the place was large and empty, then we had sat down in the wonderfully comfortable chairs. We were not initially impressed with the menu, but the food, what it arrived, was delicious. We will definitely revisit and can definitely recommend it.

The location was great with lovely views of the river Thames. There was plenty of seating inside including near the windows and lots of outdoor seating with great views too. The menu had a good choice and was reasonably priced and the food was tasty. Would definitely recommend.

Good selection of choices. Food was hot on arrrival and nicely presented. Large portions and again good value. Waiting staff happy to help.

On the thames but the weather was not good when we visited. Service was slow and painful on the day. Pint Pds4.25 sandwiches Pds 5.95 plus 20%VAT, expensive.

Don't usually write reviews but I enjoyed this place so much i wanted to. Food was lovely. well presented and tasted amazing. Staff was extremely attentive, friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. We will be back. Thank you.

Sunday Carvery. We had calamari for starter which was lovely. But the carvery was excellent. We were served by Chef Konnor who was very friendly and beef and vegetable were fresh. All tasted great and hugh yorkshire pud. Gavvy was tasty.

An attractive venue, very reasonably priced food served steaming hot but appallingly slow service - what a shame.

Considering we were there on a Saturday and it wasn't massively busy, the service was awful. It felt like there weren't enough staff, but there did seem to be a number of them around at various points. There was a problem with the printer between the bar and kitchen, but they just seemed to be clueless of an efficient way to get round this - at one point all the bar staff just disappeared for about 5 minutes, regardless of the fact that there were around six people waiting. It took some of us so long to order that others already had their food, but then the rest took a very long time to come out. The bloomer bread seemed more like a loaf of Hovis to be honest -definitely not what I was expecting. Bit of a shame as it seemed quite nice, just totally disorganised!

This was our first visit as a family to this restaurant and we really couldn’t find a fault with the service and especially the food as this was EXCEPTIONAL!!

20 of us went there last Sunday. I notice that many people complain about the service and it really is unacceptable.

this place when it first opened was brilliant. it has gone down hill rapidly. the owner have been trying to develop it for flats for years and consequently have invested nothing in the restaurant. the food tries to be upmarket but the ingredients are so cheap and bland. the place feels dirty inside and the staff are slow and seem highly demotivated. all round depressing and very average experience. the one good thing I can say is the garden is very nice and being on the river it's a great place to have a drink in the summer. avoid the rest of the time and definitely don't eat there. oh and don't get me started on the hotel above

Very nice hotel restaurant and bar, we ate on the river side terrace, the food was good, not fancy but well cooked and well presented. The service was friendly and and nothing was rushed, also the prices were reasonable. There is also a large riverside garden where you can relax and enjoy a drink. We have eaten the Sunday lunch buffet and this was also very good...Recommended..

I was surprised when I called sheepishly at 12 wanting a table at 1.30. I remember this place from about 10 years ago when it would have been too busy. No problem they could fit us in. Again when we came to park I thought... this will be tricky as always used to be heaving on a nice day... no problem, strait in. We wanted to sit on the little balcony overlooking the river and were told we could sit there but there would be no table service. I think there may have been 3 other tables in the restaurant. Bank holiday Monday I was very surprised. The food was distinctly average and aspects of it that made me question how freshly everything had been cooked... or perhaps re-heated?

Sitting right on the River Thames, this venue should have been a beautiful setting for a lovely meal. Unfortunately it did not live up to expectations. We have been here several times previously and enjoyed it, but quite a while ago. The arms of chairs in the bar were filthy dirty and there was chewing gum stuck to the bar. There was also gum on the floor, which my wife was unfortunate enough to step in and it took an age to remove it. Moving outside, the tables could do with a good clean and there was broken glass in the seating area. With a young toddler we had to be extra vigilant to avoid a nasty accident. The food was ok, but was served intermittently and parts were cold, except for a ramekin of baked beans in the toddler meal that was red hot and nearly burnt his mouth. The one saving grace was that they accepted the taste card, which saved 50% on the cost of the meals. I don’t think we will use this venue again in a hurry. Sad, as the setting is beautiful

Whilst staying at the hotel was given a 20% off voucher so decided to use it.