Cross Keys in Milton Keynes

Went today with 4 friends on our pre ordered festive menu, absolutely brilliant in all respects, service and food perfect. If you have a big appetite perfect for you, I felt so guilty sending good food back just because I couldn’t eat it all. My friends did better job than me. Never been there before but will definitely go again and recommend to friends

Great spot, brilliant service and food. Very good atmosphere

Incredible food and fantastic service every time, we highly recommend, food is hot & so fresh and delicious

There is nothing as good as being totally surprised when booking somewhere that turns out to be much better than expected. We booked The Cross Keys primarily because of its location after a show at the Milton Keynes Theatre. Didn't have particularly high expectations but were blown away but the great food and service all at a reasonable price. Certainly will book there again when in the area.

Lovely place and staff. We only had starters, the fish cakes and the pate, and they were really good. Sadly no vegan milk so I did not try the coffee.

Our server, from Romania - poss via Manchester (he’ll know who he is) - was a delight: professional and with a quick sense of humour.We met half-way with friends from Cambridge: we will be back!

Service was 5 star and food was very good the place itself is very picturesque and the dinning area very comfortable altogether well worth a visit

Believe I just had the best Beef Wellington I have ever had and I have had and made my fair share. I really wish I had the time to enjoy more dishes and when I return to the area I fear I will only be able to reorder the same great dish. Overall a great pub in a very quiet area. Serve team are great and super friendly.

Our first time here. We were a group of 8 celebrating a birthday and had a very good evening. The food was delicious with generous portions. The staff were very helpful and attentive and kindly brought out the cake we had brought with us as a surprise. I can see why the Cross Keys has such a good reputation, it’s well deserved. Thank you!

Pie of the day was tasty. Fairly quiet when I visited.

Lovely venue but omg, the grumpy staff, bar or waiting couldn’t crack a smile. As a woman ordering at the bar , a scowling bloke is intimidating . If you don’t like working there , find another job, if you DO like working there , why not show it!! a friendly welcome garuntee return business you know

Excellent food and service and just like the sibling Plough in Simpson the staff are so lovely 🫶🏻

Great food for a pub with really friendly attentive service.

Lovely food, nice staff however very noisy

Wonderful pub with lovely atmosphere. Delicious food and impeccable service.

Very welcoming and friendly staff, Excellent Sunday dinner,couldn't ask for more fantastic meal. BIG Thank you, team . The Cross Keys. Mk.

Really friendly village pub. Food is good and fresh cooked rather than prepped and re-heated. Would recommend the steak and kidney pie! If you want to eat in the restaurant as opposed to thebar area, I would booka table in advance. Lovely to sit outside in the summer

Really nice in summer, the Garden is excellent and usually has a good vibe. The food is superb and there is a good choice of wines and beers. An excellent pub one of the best in MK.

Been here 4 times and never disappoints, either in summer in the garden or the restaurant inside. A gem in MK! The baked Brie or Camembert are top quality and a lovely sharing plate. Had the beef wellington last night and it was delicious.

Great menu and attention to detail. Definitely book in advance as it is a busy place. Quick service, very friendly staff, nice atmosphere

This was my second visit and I was very disappointed. I ordered fillet steak, to be cooked medium. Not only was it overcooked but it wasn't very tasty.

Lovely place HOWEVER food is not good! We were there as a group of 11 people- adults and kids, and two of us that had ordered the same pizza, vomited on the way back home that evening. Definitely got poisoned. My ‘chicken supreme’ was so blank and tasteless with old mash that just got heated up. The bartender that served us the food as we were sitting on the bar, got the cash and didn’t give the receipt. Such a shame- Not recommended

Definitely the roast I’ve had in Milton Keynes and even London. Food came within 10 mins, was hot, fresh and flavourful with attentive staff. Zoi in particular was amazing at recommending the best dessert dishes!! I’m definitely coming back again as I woke up craving it again today. They were really busy on Sundays so had to wait in the bar area but service was still speedy. A new firm fave of mine!

Excellent choices available from the menu, the Beef Wellington was delicious and worth every penny. The food and service were exemplary.

A superb Sunday roast in a great convivial atmosphere. Service rapid and first-rate with attention to detail.

Food was 10/10 as always. Staff always friendly and happy to go above and beyond. Great pub

Went for lunch on a Saturday, restaurant was lovely, service was exceptional and the food was sublime. Very reasonable pricing considering the quality on offer. We will definitely be returning.

The half roast chicken was very tasty however could've done with more gravy as it was a little too dry. Good size portions and the Yorkshire pudding was nice and generous size portion too. Plenty of parking spaces and the service was quick at the time. The chocolate brownie dessert was very tasty along with the Rum and Raisin ice cream provided. Advise to book a table as it did get quite busy quickly when I went. Recommend.

Definitely worth a visit if you are around Milton Keynes!!! I had dinner at Cross Keys with friends after finding it on google maps. The waiters are very attentive and the service was great. We ordered beef wellington, burrata, wagu pasta and duck liver pate. They were all amazing!!!

Have eaten here several times and never disappointed. Food is delicious, extremely well presented and top quality. Great choice of dishes and a wide range, and feels much more expensive than it is. Great for vegetarian, vegan and gf. Service superb. Lovely decor. Would highly recommend.

A lovely place for a relaxing meal. Food and atmosphere are good. Staff friendly and attentive. A nice place with a good menu with nice size portions.

Fantastic food and service in a beautiful setting.

Stopped off for a G&T halfway through our walk and thoroughly enjoyed it. We sat out in the garden where they also have an outside bar 🍸 whilst we did not eat there, we did check the menu out and will visiting them again for the food 😀

Sharing roast is best by a distance in Milton Keynes, the roast potatoes are unfortunately never crispy but all other components are tip top.

Great menu, excellent staff and a gorgeous setting bith inside and out

Lovely pub a great find tucked away in a village, lovely outside space with live music and various inside areas to sit

Never have outside tables unreserved near the restaurant. Never let people to eat outside even when sunny. Such a shame!

We went for lunch and everyone’s food was really good. Service was great too!

Another exemplary experience at the Cross Keys. Food and service never disappoints.

Fantastic! Second time we’ve visited in the past few months and will definitely be back. Great meal, the service was superb and a great atmosphere.

Great pub will definitely be there again.

The food was wonderful and quick to arrive even though it was busy. Friendly and relaxed environs. Thanks 👍👍

Really good food, can recommend pork belly bites, chorizo, Mediterranean platter, gourmet burger and pie of the day. Good portion size as well

Good food nice old pub and eating ,prices a bit on the higher side

We arrived fairly late without a reservation, but they managed to squeeze us in just before the kitchen closed. Wonderful food, attentive service, couldn't recommend enough.

The food was absolutely phenomenal, we were blown away. Live a couple of hours away and we’re looking for somewhere in this area for a quick dinner, couldn’t have stumbled across a better place. The kids had sausages and mash and steak and chips, my husband and I were very impressed with the options and had the burrata, seafood sharer starters and then the beef wellington and pork belly. A lot of food, we ordered very hungry! But absolutely blown away by the exceptional flavour and quality. Atmosphere is great too as well as service. Could not recommend more, gutted we live 2 hours away!

We came here on Monday for dinner, as we like it here and had friends visiting from outside MK. One of our party ordered a starter and asked for the main to come afterwards. We placed a few separate orders at the bar but within 10mins of each other. 4 of 5 mains and the starter arrived almost together. Around 20mins later a team member noticed a main was still missing and asked if we were still waiting for this. We said yes. Then nothing happened for another 20mins and we had to ask the server who had come to collect the other plates (which were now empty) to check where it was. The remaining meal finally arrived about 10mins after this. The server asked if we wanted to speak with a manager as we were disappointed. The manager was very dismissive, did not apologise, and his response was "it only took 10 minutes." He went on the explain that it is difficult for the kitchen to time all the food when people order separately. We understand that, but this was not the problem - the problem was that a main took over 45mins to arrive after the starter with 2 reminders. So this member of our party ate their meal on their own as all other plates had been cleared, but the worst thing was how rude the manager was to all of us. Not the experience we expect at the Cross Keys and I don't think we'll be back.

Best Sunday Roast I ever had !! Highly recommended

Booked Thursday lunchtime for myself and my work colleagues, and it did not disappoint. Even though lunchtime was bustling with a vibrant atmosphere, service was absolutely spot on . Polite and efficient without being overbearing. Food was absolutely spot on and represented excellent value for money all things considered . Will definitely return with friends and family.

It's a nice pub with a good atmosphere. The restaurant offers a good menu. There were three of us we started with the baked Brie, which was very good. It was on the venue as a sharing starter for 2. However, all three of us shared it, and it was adequate. Mains; sea-bass, which I was told, was delicious. Myself and another had the Suvlaki sharing platter it was for two to share, but it was huge, 6 skewers, bread, chips, salad, and two dips. The food was good, and the wine list was extensive with some interesting wines. This was the reason our bill was quite high. We had two bottles of Amarone, which was an indulgence for a special occasion. I will definitely visit The Cross Keys again

The food was great, but the service wasn't. Only half the required cutlery was delivered to the table, perhaps because some of us had burgers. However, the guy serving us was asked if he could bring over a fork for one of our group, he said, 'cutlery is on the bar mate' even though the other waitress had already brought some cutlery to the table. Then, at the end of the night, the light where we were sitting just got turned off. No polite mention of 'last orders' or 'we are closing in 10 mins guys' just darkness, and that was our thanks after spending around £500 between us. I won't be rushing back, which is a shame because it is a lovely pub, with a great outside area and an outside bar for convenience. It has so much going for it. It just needs better service.

The food and drink at this eloquent pub are first class, the staff are friendly and efficient, I would highly recommend this place to any person visiting Milton Keynes or looking for a excellent place to eat, I will be bringing my business back here for the foreseeable future, nothing much has changed it's still the same and that's the way I like it.

Friendly efficient staff, great selection of food and drinks. Gets busy, so best to book.

I had a really good time, The food was high quality and portion size was very good. Would recommend the souvlaki board but make sure to bring friends who can eat a lot I tried it with my mother and it was a great meal and a food challenge for sure 😂.

Great place for a pint. The food is awesome and the staff are friendly. Dog friendly as well.

Quick stop for drink and light bites very nice in the garden

Lived in MK for many years but somehow managed not to visit Cross Keys. Pleasantly surprised today with great beer garden and good food. Very nice atmosphere. Will be coming back

Transformed. Ok the menu is up market, however if you don't have the £90 steak option, fair value. The Ghost Ship ale was sublime, both 4.5 and 0.5 versions. Friendly, efficient and importantly, experienced staff. Do try to hang on to them in a competitive market, you know it makes sense.

Ate here for the first time on a Monday night for our wedding anniversary. Absolutely fantastic service, food and atmosphere! This just became our new favourite!! Already looking forward to our next visit!

Took my parents for lunch and it was superb as ever, the restaurant was quite noisy but the lovely manager moved us (my mum had a terrible headache) I could tell you how amazing the food was an go into fine details but all I need to say is my father couldn't find anything to complain about :-) Imo the best Sunday roast you can get in Milton Keynes.

Solid solid pub. Very quintessentially British, great selection of tasty food, great decorations and seating arrangements, lovely area. Just an overall good pub!

Been here twice now. Such a lovely place, welcoming, food is always served hot and well presented and you can tell they use quality ingredients. Would definately recommend.

I have been living in MK for 2 years, and this was the place to be 2 years ago. Now as the prices have risen, the quality, range and service have gone right down hill. Today, we arrived and ordered our food, we sat at our table, and a Hugh gush of smoke came from the kitchen, and made us smell so much we need to shower later. We were waiting a while(5 - 10 mins) when two girls turned up who seemed to be friendly with the manager, after around 15 min, they had there food served before us. Over 10 minutes later, our food arrived. I was told the knives and forks were at the bottle bar for which they were not there. I eventually got my food which was cold and the pie was rock hard. My wife had enough and decided to walk home. I was finishing my meal and was ask can I take the plates when clearly I had not finished. The girls were also getting table services for drinks when no one else was. I left, not to return in a hurry. I have been a regular here for two year and will look elsewhere

Great local pub with top quality food.

A flawless and outstanding dining experience - the Cross Keys certainly is the place to eat in Milton Keynes. From the warm welcome, through the service from attentive staff to the food itself, the Cross Keys delivers excellence in every respect - no hesitation in recommending the Cross Keys as a restaurant not to be missed. Notable menu items - the Thai style mussels and the sea bass fillets

This was a pleasant stop on our way to tour the Red Bull facilities. We needed a hearty lunch and to kill some time between the train arrival and our tour. We had to take a taxi, but the ride was quick and worth it! Food was reasonably priced and hearty. I ate fish and chips because, why not. My husband had the chicken and both were tasty. They have traditional pub food as well as apps and other dishes. Highly recommend if you find yourself in need of a good meal.

Came yesterday to celebrate my husband 70th birthday with my family the staff were absolutely amazing 😊👍

Everything is fantastic, staff is very friendly and smiling , absolutely I will come back again ..

Today was a fish and chip day, even though the rest of the menu was lovely, it just felt like a comfort food day. The portion of fish was a very good size and excellently cooked, served alongside chunky chips and a homemade tartar sauce and pea puree. Very nice when washed down with a reasonably priced Montepulciano. A regular go-to for us which never disappoints.

A fabulous pub tucked away . Had a table for 7 and we all loved our meal . The fish platter starter was huge and was enough for 4 people . The burgers were delicious. Everything was served very gir and all on time.

Great food, good outdoor seating area. Very fair prices. Will go back

Loved it! Massive protions well cooked friendly atmosphere great

Beautiful decoration and furnishing, lovely pub with great selection of draft beers and tasty food. Good service and great atmosphere !

Perfect place to meet up with friends. Great choice of food, well presented and prepared. Service was attentive & efficient. Had table by the open doors out to the garden on a lovely sunny day - nothing not to like...

Excellent staff, excellent service, excellent food.

Excellent service and the food was amazing. I had hummous and chicken and pea risotto. Absolutely delicious.

Very busy and food good. A little bit : easy kids dinner on the credit card for the new build house and BMW on the strap "posh" crowd but worth a visit outside those hours I'm sure.

Lovely food and great staff. Will be back again soon.

Incredible Sunday roasts and brilliant staff. Excellent pub the whole family can enjoy.

A lovely country, you would never know you are in the city

Lewis was outstanding with his service, very accommodating with dietary requests. Service was prompt, friendly and polite. My Black and Blue burger was fantastic - my only criticism was that the chip weren't great (frozen maybe?), but we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. It's been nearly 25 years since I was last in the Cross Keys (lived away for a while) but would definitely return when in MK.

Really nice pub with a friendly atmosphere

Very tasty food and great value for money

Some of the local alternatives have a lot to learn from this outfit. The service is excellent, being attentive but not in your face, and the food is exquisite. Like all the local competition in this category, it is on the expensive side, but I consider this venue to be value-for-money, given the quality and overall experience. Our party of five booked a Saturday afternoon for 6pm, and we were seated and served immediately with drinks and starters, despite it being already busy. 75 minutes later we were done. The big difference here is the focus and professionalism of the staff, and that there are enough of them. The kitchen is visible and runs like clockwork. A limited menu means the food they create is simply delicious and the portions are generous. Don’t write the burgers off as just burgers. They are something else, and the rack of lamb, though pricey, is an experience in itself. Asking for a slight alteration to the menu offering is no problem. A worthwhile transformation from previous incarnations of this establishment. It can get noisy in the extension, so book a table in the original part of the pub if you want to whisper sweet nothings.

Second time here, and they delivered again! Food was to die for!!😋😋 Can only recommend, you go and try ,you won't be disappointed!!😍😉

ANNOYING AUTOMATIC SERVICE CHARGE! Nice, comfortable restaurant with well spaced seating. Food was good quality. Service was good but nothing special. Adding of abd automatic service charge in a venue like this is frustrating.

This restaurant is in residential area. It’s quite small. It would be better to make the reservation in advance. There are 2 zones, dining zone and pub zone. The food is very good. There is a lot of beer and drink.

Fabulous food and service as always, faultless from start to finish ! Our Irish family visitors were very very impressed !......well done team Hannah.

We went for Sunday lunch. The food was delicious, hot and there was a good choice. However, just over an hour after we got there, we were advised that we only had 15 minutes left and that they had brought the bill. Exactly 15 minutes later, we were just finishing up our drinks and the waiting staff came over and said they needed our table now and we had to leave. There was no mention of this on the website and no-one mentioned it when we arrived. Despite the great food, I definitely would not have booked there if I'd known the table was only available for 1.5 hours. I feel this is unacceptable, especially for Sunday lunch.

Nice pub with pleasant atmosphere. The food was really nice and was reasonably priced. There was a decent selection on the menu and lots I'd like to try so will definitely be back.

Lovely place. I have a camper van so stopped over here for the second time now. I had a sirloin steak for dinner. Really good quality. Highly recommend

Absolutely superb food was amazing 😍

Great food with quick efficient service, not cheap pub food but quality so you get what you pay for

Great pub bistro style food with good friendly service.

Lovely food, great atmosphere, staff very friendly 😀

A very enjoyable meal. Took a client for a business lunch and the Cross Keys proved a good choice. The food was well cooked and tasted fresh. The client enjoyed his meal.

One of the best places to eat and get a drink, food is amazing and staff very friendly.

Lovely beer garden and some very good beers on tap such Erdinger.

Great traditional british pub with good food and nice atmosphere.

Amazing experience, food quality really good, and beautiful costumer’s service ❤️