Fleur De Lys in New Forest

Food quality, service and setting all superb. Menu changed often and food all freshly prepared, slightly off the beaten track but all for the better.

My friends and I had Sunday Lunch at this wonderful pub yesterday. Although busy we had really good service from the friendly staff & manager. The Sunday roast meal was fantastic. Highly recommend. Roger & Friends

Lovely little pub with great history. Very warm welcome from all staff. The atmosphere was lovely and country-esk. They accepted dogs which was fab. The food was absolutely beautiful, faultless and served timely and with carefully thought about presentation. We had the Monkfish Scampi and Salt and Pepper squid, both superb. For mains we had Halibut in a lobster bisque, and the Chicken and Ham hock pie - full of flavour from start to finish. To end we shared the sticky toffee pudding which was topped with delicious honey comb. We even had the chef and owner come out and chat with us which was such a lovely touch. Wonderful experience, will definitely be back when we’re next in the area!

We chose this "pub" to have our lunch in as we wanted to see what the oldest pub in the New Forest was like. On entering, it was apparent that this is more a restaurant than a pub. We were shown to a table and eventually a young man came and took our drinks order. A while later he reappeared with our drinks, poor lad must have been busy serving the three other tables that were occupied. Eventually he appeared again to take our food order. When this arrived some time later ( a couple that arrived after us were served their meal before us) it was, to be fair, quite nice. The whole experience was not as expected, poor service and an overwhelming feeling that we were not exactly welcome. It must be mentioned that when you come to pay the bill that you read it carefully. I, unfortunately did not, and ended up paying a 10% service charge that they had levied without my knowledge. All in all, not a good experience and definitely a place we will not return too. Caveat emptor!

Lovely food, nice for celebrating a special occasion

A little disappointed to be honest! We own a restaurant and know good food and service. The food was great, no issues there at all. My problem was with the service. First of all it took almost half an hour to get our order taken, with the waitress admitting that she forgot. We let that go as these things do happen. We were going to have a starter but decided against it after waiting so long. Then the main course plates took such a long time to clear (until my husband asked) that we decided against desert too. When my husband went to the loo, he saw the staff stood around chatting. Because of their lack of awareness, the restaurant did themselves out of starters and desserts from us. It was a late Sunday afternoon and I believe it was towards the end of the shift and the staff simply couldn't be bothered anymore- a real shame as this place charges a premium and the service didn't match the price. We will probably give it another go and I really hope the restaurant reads this and acts upon the service.

Beautiful food in a lovely forest setting.

A fantastic evening with friends on his retirement meal . The food was absolutely excellent with generous portion sizes , really welcoming staff and an overall brilliant evening!

My husband and I decided to try this pub during our stay in the New Forest. The service was excellent and the food fantastic. It was so good we returned the following evening. Would throughly recommend

Charming pub that brings a smile to your face as soon as you walk in. We were there for Sunday lunch. A full £25 for beef and trimmings, but it's more than fair value. A lovely roast, with great yorkies, perfect toasties and lashings of rich gravy. But it's the setting and staff that make this place special. Top rating for my new favourite Hampshire pub.

We popped in for a quick drink after a walk. It's a lovely friendly cosy place with a good choice of beer. The menu looked very nice. Next time we'll probably eat there as well.

Fantastic food with friendly staff. The food was amazing. The staff were superb. The atmosphere was awesome. Beautiful restaurant in a lovely location. Can’t wait to return.

Really loved our lunch here. Great service and food was fantastic.

Food excellent but the service was so disappointing.

A most delicious roast beef Sunday lunch.

Except food and service. Good menu with vegetarian options. Lovely open fire and food hot and although bug group food, all came out together.

The Wife and myself visited for Sunday Lunch, and this was without a doubt One of the best. The food and service was exceptional. Customer care was At its best. Thanks to all the staff at this beautiful old.pub

Lovely atmosphere, friendly service and the best roast beef dinner ever. Amazing flavoured gravy and delicious cauliflower cheese. Would return again and again.

Booked a table for 5 guests for my father’s birthday due to the positive reviews. The entire experience was a let down. The service was at best average from 3 members of staff who struggled to use any manners between them. The roasts were £25 each which was totally inflated for the quality and presentation of food on the plate. The duck starter contained meat which was inedible due to it being rock hard but when the waiter was politely informed, the response was, ‘I’ll let the chef know.’ In hindsight, we shouldn’t have paid for the duck but we did. Needless to say, we will not be returning.

Lovely Sunday lunch served in a beautiful old pub. Young server was spot on, he had the right mix of professionalism and friendliness. Looking forward to a return visit

Genuinely, the BEST roast I have EVER eaten in the UK 🇬🇧 😋

Been 3 times now and will keep visiting superb

Off the cuff Friday visit to a favourite pub that never lets you down. Good old English Pub Grub that’s homemade. It’s like an old dog, it never lets you down. Staff are great and friendly with a great selection of ales, beers and shorts.

We visited for the first time for a birthday celebration on 28/10/23. The food was superb. Portion sizes were very generous. The service was great. And it was a lovely cosy atmosphere with a wood fire. Overall, the waiter and Chef were extremely attentive, courteous and very kind. I loved how the chef came out to interact with us diners and made us feel so welcome. All we can say is, this is a fantastic place to go for a great meal. It was a memorable occasion with wonderful family and friends.

Beef wellington is amazing. Highly recommended

Excellent food, excellent service, right ambience, lovely fire place and Chef Steven came and had a chat

Lovely service, lovely food, lovely venue. Celebrating our 1st Wedding anniversary, we would 100% come again. The food was superb

The perfect Sunday roast. Delicious tender roast beef. Excellent portion not an overloaded plate but just right. Excellent flavour. Delicious smooth red wine to accompany a perfect lunch. Good friendly service. Can’t wait to go back!

We visited for the first time for a birthday celebration on 28/10/23. The food was superb. Portion sizes were very generous. The service was great. And it was a lovely atmosphere. The only drawback, was the wood fire which irritated our eyes. But apart from this, the waiter and chef were extremely attentive, courteous and very kind. All we can say is, this is a fantastic place to go for a great meal with friends and family. Thank you for making my birthday meal a memorable occasion with my wonderful friends.

Having not been back since the devastation of Steve and team leaving a couple of years ago we thought “why not” and decided to go back last night, and following what can only be described as a meal to die for, we spotted some familiar faces in the kitchen which instantly explained why the meal we had just experienced was so amazing. Best birthday present for a long time to see Steve and the team back in residence. Not good for my waistline but happy to run a few extra miles to off set going back on a regular basis :) So happy 😀

There is no doubt that this is a very attractive period pub both inside and out Bags of atmosphere and low beamed ceilings. If you are over 6 ft in height, you could well come out with a sore head, so be alert. The decor is subdued and well in keeping of the features in the bar and dining room. The food is second to none but the waiter service was a little on the slow. It would appear that there were only two staff on duty that night, the chef, who was not only cooking but serving tables as well. as well as a waiter who was also manning the bar. When we arrived, the chef was trying to light the large log fire.......he couldn't, but managed to fill the room with a thin layer of smoke which stung my eyes for a while. Two downsides for me. Because of all the hard surfaces around, as the room filled up with guests, it became very 'shouty' and being hard of hearing, I found it very difficult to indulge in conversation. The other point was the bill. There was a 10% service charge added. I don't recall seeing that on the menu probably because I had checked out the menu on line and didn't see it there. Personally, I prefer to tip the old fashioned way. I know I could have asked for the charge to be removed, but when my tip would have been the same, there seemed little point. Luckily there had been no hiccups. For those that have normal hearing, I can thoroughly recommend this place, for those whose hearing is challenged, I'm not so sure. It depends on your priorities.

Lovely traditional pub with the best roast I have ever had, every element of it was cooked to perfection, staff was friendly and service was fast and efficient.We will definitely be back!

Fabulous meal, expensive but worth it!

A beautiful pub with history and friendly staff. The food was excellent too. Will definitely be back.

My partner and I had an amazing meal here. Great attention to detail, and super friendly host. We will return soon!

Original owners back and building it back.

One of my all time favourite restaurants! Steve and all of his staff always go above and beyond for you. Such a gorgeous venue with beautiful delicious food. You will never have a bad experience coming here. The best!

This Pub and Restaurant was great. It is located on the side of a fast so you could easily drive past it. Once inside you are in a small, cosy bar area. Served by the chef at the bar, who seemed to be on his own until 6pm, However he served efficiently. The menu was good. It had a wide variety of dishes that would please many palates from fillet beef wellington to nicely cooked halibut with a few oriental inspired dishes in the menu. I personally had the seared scallops which were divine and the Wagyu beef burger...WOW...Cooked perfectly to a nice juicy red medium. I would highly recommend this place if you want a nice high quality restaurant experience with a relaxed vibe. Also a shout-out to the young lad who served us with a smile

Overall very very good Not cheap but excellent in a beautiful old chatched pub

We popped in for a couple of pints and were greeted by a tiny bar area, an extremely limited choice of beers (x2) and a long wait to be served and our pints pulled. The delay in getting our pints we guessed was down to...

We popped in for a drink on Thursday evening. Sadly, the choice of beer was limited to two only and located in a small characterless area of the pub. After a long wait, were then given the dregs of an empty keg which was eventually topped up. No comments from whoever served us. We were made to feel that we ought to be spending a fortune on a meal rather than simply having a drink. Not a welcoming pub.

A nice pub lunch in the garden, the short lunchtime opening hours made it feel a bit of a rush.

It was ok, nothing fantastic, no atmosphere and expensive for what we had . Won’t be rushing back, but can say we’ve been there and done that.

Excellent evening enjoyed us and by my family visiting from Manhatten - they were very impressed. In spite of staff shortages they coped very well on a busy Saturday night. Well done Steve and the team.

Return visit for Sunday lunch due to previous great experiences. Sadly not Sunday just gone. Decided to eat in the garden as for once this summer it wasn’t raining. Restaurant busy but they were happy to move our table booking. Prices have risen considerably which...

Fantastic dinner & service for dinner for 6 of us. It was great food and the staff were lovely. Highly recommend this place for a really decent meal while you are in the area

Amazing food! Lovely ambience, food, wine and very welcoming staff. Would recommend for anyone looking for an enjoyable and relaxing experience. Even the wine was perfectly chilled! We eat out quite a lot and I would say this is the best overall experience for a...

Wonderful food, lovely atmosphere and welcoming staff. We were pleasantly surprised by the delicious food, it looked and tasted great. We had the Paella which was a generous portion, full of flavour and bursting with fresh vegetables. We also had the oriental duck main. This...

Seriously old new forest village pub. Good choice if beer and wines. Menu interesting and varied.

We had two main courses - the halibut and the scallops and both were absolutely delicious. It’s pricey but worth it for food of this quality cooked so well. We also had a portion of truffle parmesan fries which were gorgeous. A lovely meal all...

Food service and atmosphere are all five-star in this beautiful well cared for boutique restaurant. We have been going to the Fleur de Lys for 30 years and it just keeps getting better. My wife is diabetic and she had three delicious dishes which I...

Thank you for a wonderful evening! Everything was fantastic! I tried some of the wellington, wow!!

What a find! Beautiful pub in a stunning area. I am really glad that it has been recommended to us. The food is amazing, not cheap but definitely worth it. Highly recommended!

Interesting and varied menu. Lovely food.

Lovely place to visit. Very old. Oldest pub in Dorset. Lovely garden setting. Well worth a visit if in the area.

We had been to this pub many years ago and recently to The Magic Duck in Lymington where we had enjoyed the food so we thought we would take our neighbours here who had never been to either when we found out they had moved...

Absolutely amazing food was delicious staff were so lovely cannot recommend this restaurant enough everything we had was top notch thank u guys xx

Just popped in for a drink in the beer garden early Sunday afternoon. V friendly staff and nice setting. Doggie friendly. We didn’t eat but the Sunday roast being served looked incredible. Will definitely go back for lunch!

Great News, Steve is back at the Fleur de Lys Pilley. Such a talented chef who never lets you down. The starters are awesome…pick a few and share. We both went for the halibut, and WOW was it good. Fine cooking in a beautiful setting;...

The food was good but imo not totally worthy of the price tag. People were friendly especially the new waitress. I think the real negative was asking for a take out bottle of wine and being given a £40 bottle of Sauvignon blanc. I could...

It says fine dining on the board outside. For a pub, it really is. Landlady v welcoming, goats cheese mousse, scallops and risotto all very good.

Lovely venue, fabulous food but pricey for pub food. Would expect proper home made chips not fries with beef Wellington that was priced at £38 on the menu.And to top it all added 10% service charge to the bill without asking !!! Not happy Where...

1st time here; chose it as a lunchtime venue for our wedding anniversary. Disappointed that the full menu wasn't available, but Ben, more than made up for it with his suggestion of 'salt & pepper squid'....yummy. Will def return for their Sunday roast.

Newly reopened so popped in for Sunday lunch - great friendly welcome , and great food - the best roast we’ve had in the forest yet Lovely old atmospheric pub in a lovely little place Defo recommend !!

Great little boozer . Fab night of soul .

This pub has recently reopened after being closed for some time and I can thoroughly recommend it. It is very old with low ceilings, worn slate floor in the entrance. Very atmospheric. The landlords are friendly and service was quick and professional. The food was...

Really nice breakfast, pub has just reopened so was pretty quiet. Fingers crossed that people start to go

Fleur de lys Reopened last night 30/01/2023, and with a Superb Landlady called Nicola made us all feel very welcome, big open fire, we will be going back very soon. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you sould visit !!!!!!!!!! Roger Berkeley-Mills

Possibly the best Sunday lunch we ever eat ,from start till the end The Beef was just out of this world great never had such a tasty Sunday meal

Lovely shame they had to put on board that in a few months they were folding

Very friendly welcome & accommodating staff. Food (chicken goujons starter & beef sunday lunch) was quick & really nice. Highly recommend

Very quiet on my visit. Person behind the bar had a smile and happy to help Beer kept very well

We ate here for our first night in the New Forest and what a find it was, so good we came back too for our second dinner too. Two things stand out : incredibly friendly and welcoming service coupled with really delicious superbly cooked food - the sort of pub that we all search for but seldom find. The starters, mains and desserts were all excellent - we found the pigeon breast and rack of lamb to be best, but all were of a surprisingly high standard. This is a lovely gastropub only slightly off the beaten track and comes highly recommended. The fact that it is the oldest pub in the new forest makes experiencing a meal here even more special.

We ate here for our first night in the New Forest and what a find it was, so good we came back too for our second dinner too. Two things stand out : incredibly friendly and welcoming service coupled with really delicious superbly cooked food...

Great food, excellent service and lovely atmosphere. Recommended.

Great roast, beautiful pub, lovely service.

Friendly staff, nice location, good food. Highly recommended if you want to get away and relax

What a fabulous place. We attended a wedding party in the rear garden.food was excellent,great selection of real ales and wine,staff friendly and attentive. Would highly recommend

Three of us went at the end of July and had the most fabulous meal and a lovely time. Everything was spot on and the staff as ever were great - friendly and accomodating. However, it was very unfortunate for them that 2 large bookings had cancelled last minute leaving them high and dry with no time to replace the bookings. I really think this is pretty dismal behaviour - we need to support quality dining experience like the Fleur after this covid nightmare. As you might guess, I definitely reccommend the Fleur!

Food, atmosphere and staff were all lovely.

Stunning food and service! Enjoyed all the food so would be unfair to pick a highlight … but that tomato consommé 💕💕 would definitely recommend a visit!

Went to pub for lunch wife had a three cheese toastie with crisps When it came it was cheese on a single piece of toast with a hand full of plain crisps My local pub does the same for £4.50 this pub charges £10 a bit steep for cheese on toast I think

We attended an early dinner at Fleur de Lys on a Saturday afternoon (booking at 17:30). I think we arrived shortly after the pub had opened as it was empty, but we opted to hit the garden whilst the sun was shining!! I think we...

Superb food in a historic pub. Good range of excellent dishes - There were six of us so we tried quite a few! Verity was amazing - being barmaid and waitress all on her own. Prices quite high (£££) but not unreasonable for the quality...

Fabulous old pub with food to match. Every care was taken to ensure we had a great experience, all dishes were freshly prepared and creatively presented. Service was friendly and helpful

Had dinner on a Saturday night. Decent home cooking, well presented and not excessive portions. Staff advised us well and were pretty efficient. It was good food but didn't leave us thinking we would go back quickly. The wines are quite dear and I would...

My wife and daughter ordered the fish and chips, the fish smelt really strong and it had definitely turned, I sent the food back with the waitress, she did ask if I would like another one cooked but I declined, this used to be a...

Lovely setting in an old fashioned cottage pub. Staff friendly and attentive. Food… what can I say?! Wow! 10/10! Pork belly - rich and mouth-wateringly tender Venison - beautiful flavour and cooked to perfection. Can honestly say this meal was perfect!

Beautifully cooked venison main course with delicious posset and chocolate tart puddings. Friendly service. Would highly recommend. Make sure you book in advance to get a table.

In June 2022, I arranged a corporate glamping event for 45 people, after being recommended to The Fleur de Lys in Lymington by my Boss, we decided to hire the venue to hold a corporate dinner, all I can say is how amazing everything went,...

Lovely lunch, expertly prepared and served in the garden by very friendly & attentive waitress. Thanks!

Mushrooms on toast, leek & potato soup, baked camembert. All expertly prepared and served by a very friendly and attentive waitress in the pleasant garden. Gluten free too. What more could one ask for?

Lovely food in a beautiful, historic setting deep in the New Forest. We were looked after by a very friendly, helpful lady who told us about the history of the building (supposed to be haunted!). A very enjoyable experience. We'll be back!

If you care about the quality of ingredients that you eat, this is the places to go. Lovely service, great presentation with a relaxing atmosphere. Been twice and will be coming back ☺️

We had a lovely lunch in the beer garden. The sandwiches were filling, tasty (wild mushroom and garlic, as well as roast beef) and the triple cooked chips were superb. We asked for a side order from the evening menu which was whipped up and brought to us in no time. The service was great, food delicious and Sean the chef came out to say hi. Great to be able to support a local, independent pub

We visited this beautiful thatched pub for a celebratory lunch following my daughter’s engagement. My other daughter has severe food allergies and after first phoning to check they could cater for her, they provided her a very delicious and completely safe meal. The rest of...

Visited for our daughters 21st birthday. Good food, very friendly family run place. Lovely location., would recommend a visit.

Excellent food and service, lovely historic gastropub! Highly recommended

Five for Saturday evening dinner and not one complaint about anything. Atmosphere and food excellent

We stopped here on Saturday on way back from Lymington and ordered a sandwich. We had the roast beef with whole grain and beef jus on an open sandwich. It was amazing. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Highly recommend a visit here for food.