Bowling Green Steakhouse in Cherwell

Good food steak was lovely and tender

Went here on a Sunday evening and had the best Roast dinner I've had in a restaurant for a while. Service by all staff was friendly and welcoming. The Roast dinner was exceptionally tasty and the beef was perfect.

Best customer service in England so far, never seen such well-mannered young staff working in a restaurant. Staff knew the menu very well, and the suggestions were amazing. The food was delicious and fresh. Portions are quite big. We requested a small candle for a birthday, something that is not on the menu. The waitress came with the cake singing happy birthday. How nice and lovely! Thank you to the management for having such a lovely team and a great chef!

Had to leave a review as the steaks we had tonight were the best me and my partner have had for a very long time. They were perfect! Very welcoming place and they were also great with my young daughter whose food was also great (fish and chips) Would highly recommend and will definitely return when we're next in the area.

Called in after a walk with the dog. Generous portions of great food. Service fantastic and friendly. Will return for more post walk food!

The food was excellent. One of the best steaks I've had in years. However 2.5 hours for a 2 course meal just isn't good enough. The staff apologised for the delay but I'm afraid by then it was too late. To leave at 9pm from a 6.30 booking isn't acceptable.

You must try the black pudding and haggis stack. Amazing

The BEST pub meal I’ve ever had with such welcoming and friendly service, 1000/10

Our first night in the peaks, what a great meal to start the trip! I had the lamb shoulder whilst my partner had the pie, both extremely delicious big portions, the meals were of high quality and great value for money we highly recommend this place 👌 Edit; So good we visited on our last night also we had the beef brisket and lamb both so so tasty,.the brisket and horseradish was our absolute favourite!

If I could give more I will, food fantastic, fresh, tasty and amount of is more then you can eat 😄! Staff friendly, place nice, clean and cozy. Looking forward to make one hour trip to see you guys and try something new !

Great restaurant, complete menu with varied and typical dishes. Lots of sweet/savory dishes (yum), very good sauce dishes (the sauces are excellent), the meat is very good and cooked well, the side dishes and vegetables are in generous quantities and are delicious (the mushrooms with 'garlic !!) The portions are really big. We went there twice and it was perfect both times. There is also a very nice bar area. The staff are lovely and very attentive, the service is impeccable. Thank you so much !

Catered for our table of eight brilliantly, including children and teenagers, really good food, not one complaint and reasonably priced. Ticks all the boxes!

Excellent little pub, food is absolutely gorgeous and very fairly prices for the quality. Staff are all lovely will definitely be visiting again

Staying locally on holiday, and the bowling green was highly recommended,on visiting it we were seved food which is second to none, can not praise Amy and her staff enough for fitting us in at short notice and the friendly service we received, top marks to the chef. Hope to be back there soon. 10 out of 10 Regards Ian

Very busy Steakhouse when we went on a saturday night but food, when it arrived, was worth the wait and we received a discount on the bill by way of apology for the long wait.

Best pub food I’ve in had in many a year. Great menu, great food and very good service. No wonder it took us a couple of attempts to get a booking. Returned for breakfast the next day, amazing breakfast.

Traditional pub with a steady flow of visitors. We came for Sunday lunch and sat in the bar area - which had the football on quietly in the background - as we had a dog with us. Food was fantastic but be prepared for a long wait - even the deserts took over 30minutes! Still, the food is tasty, well presented and well priced and all the staff were pleasant.

Popped in for a drink great pub

Great service- the staff were super lovely. Really accommodating of my nut allergy. Great veggie and vegan options too!

Went for Sunday lunch and were very impressed with the food and service. Shared a starter of ham terrine which was excellent, but then made finishing the roast beef and pork a challenge 😂 Portions are huge and everything is cooked and seasoned well. The meat was well prepared and the idea of a jug of gravy each was very welcome. Would love to go back for both a dessert (no room) and to try the rest of the menu. A big thanks to the very warm and professional staff.

Our go to place for any celebration. I sometimes request something that isn’t on the menu and Ross always does it for me as it’s my fave meal. I’ve had many and he certainly makes the best! Lovely staff too. Always attentive and polite. Love the place!

The place is ok its the food £30 for a 15oz rump steak chips and a bit of salad no mushrooms or tomatoes very poor

The staff were great and found us a table when we phoned… we arrived 30 minutes before the time we’d book the table for, to find it was free and ready. Menu given, drinks ordered, excellent selection of food, can’t fault it. Food was plentiful and very tasty, recommend the Haggis and Black chips, super side. Mains and dessert (cheesecake) were great; very happy with the visit. Parking on site opposite the pub, and some spaces down the main road.

Excellent food, beautifully cooked. Too much food if anything.

Great food SCOTTISH breakfast was well nice proper lorne sausage tattie scones real haggis poached eggs better than most that I have had in Scotland proper nice

We had a take away pizza chips and garlic bread it was amazing So simple to order just a phone call then collect very pleasant staff on arrival would definitely recommend

This place is a little gem. Booked short notice for an evening meal (20:45) and they were able to fit us in. The staff were very friendly and clearly appreciated regulars as well as new guests, the venue is clean, tidy and well decorated. The menu had some great dishes with unique twists (I had the Pizza/chicken burger) such as the haggis and chips (cheese too). Desserts were outstanding also. Highly recommended.

Excellent full English breakfast. Everything cooked fresh, noticeably high quality ingredients too. Staff were lovely and welcoming too. Would highly recommend.

Beautifully presented tasty food. Good service. Would reccomend

We ate dinner here. Even though the room was full, the food was served very quickly. It was delicious. The employees are very nice and helpful. If I could I would give it 10 stars. I highly recommend it.

We visited this restaurant today for breakfast. Delicious food, very nice service. I highly recommend visiting this restaurant.

We loved our night out here. The food was amazing and the staff were first class. We would recommend The Bowling Green Steakhouse to anyone that is looking for a great place to eat.

Lovely food and drinks, friendly staff. Good kids menu.

Very disappointed to see the bowling green have changed their menu, the sides have all been changed IMO for the worse, the lovely prawns are no longer available as a side, and you no longer get the onion rings, mushroom, or tomato with your steak, you now get more green leaf salad, with a Parmesan topping not my choice to go with a steak, but they tell me it’s popular, we used to go here regularly as a family of 4 adults, or just myself and my wife, I don’t honestly think we will be using it anymore which is sad, as we have been eating here for many years. Sometimes change is not always the best option.

Just called in for a beer. Lovely staff, good selection of beers and a great friendly atmosphere.

We booked this based on the reviews we'd read and we were not disappointed. Its a bit of a walk uphill if you're walking up from Ashbourne town but its well worth the walk. This pub is a really friendly, I'd say oldy-worldly (on the inside), very dog friendly in the bar (and they have a nice restaurant area too). Very friendly locals and exceptional bar / food staff. They came to our table to take drinks orders, then food orders and made sure we were topped up with drinks all evening (which was great!) Food wise, we had the pork belly bites (which was the absolutely winner), we also had the ribs and a braised beef with mash. All of the food was very good and we would certainly come back here again.

Bowling Green for me is easily the best restaurant in Ashbourne! Eaten here many at dinner but this was the first time trying the breakfast menu out and it most certainly delivered! It really has something for everyone - full English, full Scottish, Vegetarian and American style pancakes. Food quality was outstanding and service was lovely and friendly as always.

Simple advice, get the brisket! I didn't, I got the rib eye, my wife got the brisket and could only manage half of it. So I got the rest and it was superb!

What a lovely pub. Staff very friendly and efficient. Food was first class. Really enjoyed it there .

Went here with a small work group. Been a few times now as always the food was outstanding. Look forward to going again

Dropped on this place for breakfast after leaving camp-site Veggie breakfast was divine Award winning veggie sausages out of this world Definitely recommend and go again. Male staff Member unfortunately don't know his name was very welcoming and accommodating

Lovely pub food. Healthy portions well cooked and tasty. Most importantly good value for money. Good service to boot.

Fantastic food and service was excellent, came for my husband's birthday,starter was delicious, mushroom in creamy cheese and beer sauce was huge could have as a main, was so tasty, centre cut fillet steak was cooked to perfection.

It was our first time here tonight, And we will definitely be back ! The food was amazing! polite and friendly staff 🙂 10/10 service highly recommend 🥩🥩🥩

Lovely food, friendly and efficient staff. Highly recommend!

Found on google for a stop off for food on the way home from a lovely day at Dovedale. Waited 30minutes for them to take our order, then another 40 minutes passed and still no food. On asking the waiter (who appeared scruffy) was greeted with attitude fuelled comments such as - we are not McDonalds and no idea how much longer the food would take. Such a shame as we were looking forward to dining here.

Worst Breakfast we have ever had... The bacon was so burnt it wasn't fit to eat, the sausage wasn't much better ... The pancakes my son had was covered in that much chocolate spread he would of been ill if he had eaten it... wouldn't recommend. But the young girls serving were very polite.

Amazing food, great pub and the best staff ever! This is one of the best pubs I’ve been to, if you are in the area it’s a must!

Visited during a day out in Ashbourne. Food and service is spot on. Will definitely visit again

Only went in to have drinks and watch the match. Wife was a little upset that all the lagers on tap were of high volume alcohol.

Excellent Steak and good portions

We will definitely be returning. 10/10 on the food, staff were welcoming and it’s dog friendly

A warm and friendly welcome with a homely feel staff and service exceptional food great highly recommend food quality and definitely will be back soon. ⭐️😊

Had a great meal! Staff was very friendly, best steak I've had in a long time. 😋 hope to visit again when in the area.

We found this location on Trip Advisor and since we were in the area we decided to stop by for an early dinner on a Sunday. The venue was quite busy and seating was at a premium but we ordered at the bar and food arrived in good time. The staff were all very polite and personable. The bar had a good selection of drinks. I had a Surf n Turf pizza with scoop chips (chips shaped like scoops, not a scoop of chips, as I initially thought) and my wife had soup. We were both very pleased with our choices although I could see my wife was jealous at the king prawns on my pizza. Would definitely visit again.

Called in here a few times after a long walk great Atmosphere pleasant staff and great range of beers to choose from

My partner and I have just eaten the most succulent, tasty and incredibly yummy rump steak. 15oz medium to rare and 10oz well done superb. Superb service. Will definitely reccomend.

Had a nice steak and do a lovely breakfast too

We will be driving from Manchester just to come for tea here again. Super friendly staff, great beer options (Blue Moon) and the food is gorgeous!!

We had 2 fantastic meals today, Great taste a proper portion and really pleasent service, I would recommend you try it soon. If you like Steaks this is definitely one for you. The Chicken Balmoral is a particularly favourite and a change from the great Steaks and King prawn pasta.

Went here for our anniversary meal out and it did not disappoint. From the minute we walked in the staff were absolutely outstanding and couldn't do enough for us. They were all extremely friendly, efficient and professional. We had a right laugh with them about something that would take too long to explain, they were brilliant. The food was also exceptional. We had the sticky beef to share to start with, then I had the steak and blue cheese pizza, the wife had the surf and turf pizza and I portion of scoop fries to share, it was all fantastic. Credit to the staff, chefs and management for running a fantastic pub / restaurant.

Total shambles. In for a quick breakfast that took way too long and was undercooked. Never going back.

Confident friendly service. Nice atmosphere. Great pizza. Lovely burger.

Great food, truly friendly and helpful staff, with very fair prices. I would recommend this eatery to anyone. The beer's good too! 👍

Staff were lovely, friendly and efficient. Starters and mains were truly delicious and massive portions. Desserts were a bit disappointing with the lemon meringue pie clearly shop bought but you will be so stuffed from the rest of the meal that it won't really matter.

good food and decent beer offer, I'd definitely go again 😁

Excellent value for money. Very friendly service

Excellent food (we had steaks) and lovely friendly staff. Cosy warm atmosphere on a very chilly day. Would highly recommend.

The Bowling Green Steakhouse is a lovely pub/restaurant. Plenty of room so you’re not sat on top of the table next you. The staff are friendly and efficient. The food is tasty and they do serve large portions, so factor this is when ordering. I have to fast for a day if I want to have a starter, main and desert! It’s extremely sensibly priced too.

Superb steaks!!!! Would defo go again

Staff & atmosphere in this little pub is really nice. Foods great. Pets welcome. Good price food. Big Tv Outdoor seating area.

Amazing!! Driven past here so many times over the years but finally decided to give it a go and took my lad there for his birthday treat as he loves a steak. We both had the RibEye and I have to say it was probably one of the best I have ever had. Not an ounce of fat left on the plate. The extra of Haggis was a great touch, rarely seen but tasted lovely. Superb chips and onion rings. We were so full we didn't even manage another course. All the staff were really lovely and attentive and a credit to the restaurant which was also nicely decorated and fresh and inviting. I will certainly be back as well worth the trip out to Ashbourne. Thank you.

Popped into The Bowling Green after a long walk up the Tissington trail and we're welcomed by incredibly friendly staff who got us a table in the doggy friendly side. The food was absolutely delicious,triple cooked chips cooked to perfection and a fabulous piece of Cod, my partner had the Tomato Garlic & Chilli King Prawn Pasta which was amazing and quite a large serving. Thoroughly enjoyed visiting here and will most definitely be dropping in again

In the grand theater of gastronomy, this steakhouse stands as a luminous gem. The service, a ballet of precision and warmth, sets the stage for a culinary odyssey. Now, the steak, a symphony of succulence, akin to the opulence of the Roman Empire at its zenith. Each bite, a conquest of the senses, heralding an epicurean triumph that resonates through the annals of culinary history. A sublime experience, transcending the ordinary, leaving an indelible mark on the palate's tapestry.

Really nice food and at a decent price, lovely staff and really accommodating.

Excelent experience, great good for adults and kids 😊

We don't often get out for breakfast but when we do we go the bowling green. Lovely breakfast again. Many thanks to Amy for looking after us.

Fantastic breakfast this morning. Amy served us she was faultless polite efficient and the food was amazing. This place never let's us down whether or not it's for breakfast lunch or dinner. Well done to the chef a crew. And thank you again Amy for making it a nice experience

Passed on from another venue who cancelled our booking for 6. So pleased they did had a great meal with friendly service and great atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

The food was amazing. We had the Christmas menu. I had mushrooms, beef dinner and brownie and the food was amazing. The only (small) issue we had was that our food felt quite slow to come out meaning we ate quite late.

Best steak around. Great kids meals. Fantastic service.

Good food, good price, friendly staff.

Very nice steak. Nice surroundings.

After looking for a local restaurant during our stay near Ashbourne, we were glad that we found The Bowling Green. Fantastic steaks and drinks at a very reasonable price. Would not hesitate to return again in future.

Breakfast or evening meals tip top!! Evening meals, a menu with a difference. Best Breakfast we have had in many a year. Service with a smile and chefs were told that I would like to have their babies!! Well done team.

I’ve been going here regularly for food for well over a decade. Not your average pub food at all. The steaks are far far better than steakhouses that charge twice as much (nevermind average pub steaks) It’s gets busy (especially on the weekend) so book ahead if possible. Dog friendly in the bar area too. Highly recommended.

I'd give it 6 stars if I could! Delicious food, all freshly prepared and very tasty. Excellent service. Child friendly.

Delicious food, pleasant staff, lovely atmosphere. One of the best steaks I've had in this world, the center cut fillet (medium) was so good. A couple pints of beer were cool and refreshing. I was so full from my entrée I didn't order my own dessert, but the healthy portion of crème brûlée I took from my partner was wonderful. If you're even vaguely in the area, it's worth the trip.

Lovely atmosphere & staff, food was amazing, big portions and very tasty!... Highly recommend!

Food was very good! Great staff!

We stopped by for breakfast and were incredibly impressed! The food was impeccable,. The coffee (cortado) was delicious and the service was friendly and super helpful. Faultless!

We visited as we were on holiday in the area. What a fantastic restaurant. You can book online which is great as you can choose a time suitable to you. The service was excellent and the staff very helpful and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious and the best steaks we've had in a long time. A must visit and only 7 miles from where we were staying at rivendale retreat. The prices are very fair and reasonable. There is a customer car park opposite which is handy.

Nice food and friendly service but unfortunately the bar area where we were seated was rather cramped and loud; understandably we couldn't join the main dining area due to our dog, however some of our party weren't even at proper tables or chairs

Food was amazing, and the service was great. We went after already having a large lunch so only went for lighter options. But we intend to go back next time we are in the area to sample the steaks, which looked amazing.

Excellent food at reasonable prices, just up the hill going out of Ashbourne. Had to wait 35 mins for lamb shank but it did say on the menu it would be a longer wait than normal should you choose this dish. My wife said her steak was beautiful too.

Just ate a rare sirloin here and it's probably as good as anything you'll eat in the country right now.

Good pizza, looking forward to trying the breakfast

Very nice veggy burger - swapped "cheese" for real cheese. Great location, parking, staff and location. Oh and lovely food 😋

Great food, nice atmosphere, young and very friendly staff. Free parking.

Absolutely lovely , the Sunday lunches are sublime . Very attentive staff will definitely visit again when in the area