Green Dragon in Braintree

Excellent food and service, as always!

Steve and skye looked after us really well , really attentive and professional. Food was delicious. . Been back for a roast today. Lovely.. Cant wait to return.........

First time with family for dinner. Best time, lovely lady serving

Ah, The Green Dragon - a name that conjures up images of roaring fires, hearty meals, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Sadly, this was not the reality. I'd booked for 5:30pm on a Sunday, when we were greeted with all the enthusiasm of a teenager being asked to do the washing up. A huff, a sigh, and a world-weary "Gimmie a minute" set the tone beautifully. Once seated (self-service kids' activity sheets in hand, because clearly, offering them was a step too far), I eagerly perused the menu, my heart set on a BBQ burger. But alas, my hopes were met with a curt "Nope." No apology, no regret - just the verbal equivalent of a door slammed in my face. Undeterred, I pivoted to the turkey and beef duo roast. Sold out as well. "Ah," I thought, "but at least there's still turkey or beef." Small mercies. The children's menu suffered a similar fate - corn on the cob? Gone. Veggies? A distant memory. Perhaps lost in battle with the last BBQ burger. As for the food that did arrive, it told a tragic tale. The beef had the texture of an old leather belt, the roast potatoes had been held hostage under a heat lamp for what I can only assume was several eras, and the stuffing? Well, let’s just say I’d have had better luck chiseling through granite. The Yorkshire pudding crumbled into dust the moment I took a bite, which I assume was a clever homage to my rapidly disappearing appetite. The lone bright spot? A teaspoon of cauliflower cheese that, in its brief, fleeting existence, reminded me what seasoning and effort could achieve. With so many excellent pubs in the area, you’d have to be mad to choose this one.

We visited on Saturday 8th Feb for lunch & once again the staff, service & food at the Green Dragon was beyond exceptional. Thank you for having my family, our dogs and I. You took such great care of us! You are so friendly and attentive and the food is always delicious. The katsu curry was amazing and my mum loved the French onion soup. 10/10 all round. Thank you again - we will be back! :)

Seats were really grubby and did not have the food we ordered, service was friendly though

Lovely country pub with ample parking. Warm atmosphere, friendly and welcoming. Michelle our waitress was lovely, an asset to the pub! Excellent tasty flavoursome food and good value. Definitely be back !

Excellent food and staff. Will return soon to try out the new specials

Lovely time hot good food , lovely Manager, who could not be more helpful great value for money . Nice atmosphere would happily recommend

My husband and I popped in on our way back from Freeport and had the most delicious roast dinner. The food was excellent, the atmosphere was pleasant and the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. We will definitely go back. Thank you.

Went for my birthday lovely touch with a decorated table and a birthday card. Served by Michelle who couldn't of been more accommodating. Food fantastic as always would recommend to all.😊

Came with family. Great food, lovely pub, and Michelle (our server) was very accommodating. We felt very welcome and would come again.

Skye, Mel and Michelle, plus the kitchen staff. Thank you for managing to fit us in for my Birthday, on a busy Sunday. As always the food was delicious and the service was outstanding. Such a warm welcoming as always. Highly recommend!!

Just left after spending a relaxed 3 hours over a late 3 course Sunday lunch. The lamb shank roast was the star of the show, but overall an excellent lunch. Staff were friendly and provided excellent service. There was no problem when one of our party requested a variation to what was detailed on the menu. We will be back!

We popped in out of the blue and Michelle really looked after us, she's really good at her job. The food was delicious and we couldn't have asked for a nicer evening.

Beautiful food! Staff are friendly and welcoming. We had a lovely, relaxing evening. Thanks to Michelle and Yolly

Plenty of room to park. Everything was clean and organised. Staff were very helpful and polite. Very accommodating of my two dogs too. Food was really nice and served quickly. Great experience.

Very nice service, friendly and welcoming .

The service was very good, I ordered the meat pie, which wasn't too bad. However, it came out with in a few minutes of ordering with some parts hot and some parts warm. The place inside was very pleasant. Overall, it's worth a visit.

As always this pub met expectations. Food and service excellent

5 stars all round, great food, beautiful place, big car park and lovely staff!! Thank you for a very enjoyable evening.

Although quiet when we visited, place is lovely and pristeen. Mel made us feel very welcome will be going back soon. Would reccomend the Katsu Chicken 😋😋

Just wanted to say what a lovely meal my husband & I have just had The food was lovely and the service was great Michelle our waitress was very helpful My husband said that this was the best pub meal he has had in a long time Thank you all at The Green Dragon

Had a meal here with a mate. It felt a bit unfriendly (not a very personable welcoming). Menu cards were filthy and sticky. Brake brothers type food (we had the burger & chips) with stingy portions (which apparently is all they’re allowed to serve!). On the upside we were undercharged so that was a touch. Won’t currently be going back which is a shame as it’s a lovely building and venue.

Went for a meal with my son. The host Michelle was so kind to us. The food was amazing. Thank you will be back soon

Super pub, want an awesome team

Lovely pub. Popped in for drinks.

My first visit last weekend as we were passing through on our way back from holiday. I was welcomed like a local. The host Michelle, was very friendly and introduced us to a brand new menu they had. Good timing I guess. I'm quite a fussy eater but they had no problem accommodating my requests. Lovely place to eat and have a few. I hope to pass by again.

Quality food & generous portions, lovely surroundings, good sized car park and beer garden. Definitely the place for a pre match meal/drink before a visit to Braintree FC. Friendly staff and away from the hectic roads, much required after the queues on the M25 !

Excellent quality food at reasonable prices.

Host was v nice, accommodating & attentive.food good.

Absolutely amazing went here for a cheeky little date night great atmosphere nice n chilled very friendly staff food was really lovely big shout to all the staff and Steve

Nice food and service Thank you.

Great service, came back twice in a few days, Michelle was excellent, friendly and very helpful. Good food, pretty pub and nice atmosphere

We come to Green Dragon about once a month. It is friendly and welcoming the staff, we had Tash and Mel were both excellent, food was very good and we both enjoyed it.

Very nice meal, we had the lamb and chicken pie, both very tasty. Puddings delicious to. Great service from Michelle, food served quickly and hot, lovely visit. £2 fosters drink promotion on at the moment too!

Once seated in the lovely dining area we were immediately told by Michelle what was unavailable on the menu and told that there was a special offer on Fosters Lager (£2 per pint). The drinks arrived swiftly and we ordered fish & chips, Lasagne & Chips and chicken & fries. Ordinary pub grub ... portion sizes were varied... fish not very large.. chicken absolutely fine... lasagne sadly burnt and not a large portion.. each meal approximately £12. Michelle asked if there were any problems and once made aware of the burnt lasagne took it away straight away to be replaced. The food wasn't great to be honest... edible for sure but I'm not sure I'd recommend the dishes we had to anyone. Again Michelle was great and very attentive quickly clearing the plates once we'd finished before asking if we'd like desserts... which was declined before Michelle offered a free dessert for the issue over the lasagne.. which was then accepted (Strawberry Cheesecake and Ice Cream) which apparently was lovely. Throughout the meal Michelle was attentive... informative.. smiley... approachable and efficient... nothing was too much trouble. The reason for the score of 4 is because whilst Michelle was definitely worthy of a 5....the food was very nondescript. When paying was informed that the Lasagne had been comped as well as the dessert. Thank you Michelle... if the food had matched your service I would have scored it SIX out of five.

Not good. Food bland and meat over cooked to the point of being hard and dry. Probably the worst Sunday lunch I’ve had.

Not a bad little place went here for Sunday lunch nice food unfortunately one of the meals was very cold staff was very good at handling it took it back to the kitchen reheated it but by the time it came back we had all finished our meals will go back and give them another try

We had lunch there on holiday, so it was fairly quiet. The food was delicious,

Nice meal before the racing. Food good.

Nice little pub,nice staff and good food.

Food and service was brilliant. Definitely will be going back

We had a tasty lunch and decided to also have a mini dessert and coffee to draw out our lunch as it was lovely kicking back and enjoying the afternoon at the Green Dragon.. very friendly and welcoming staff (Skye & Steve)

Absolutely delicious food, great menu options & personalised service. Relaxed & lovely setting, spacious airy. With lots of parking. Highly recommend. Thank you for a glorious family lunchtime meet up

Lovely little pub. Great garden for this weather to sit in and relax with great friendly service. Never had a bad meal yet

Great pub! Good atmosphere, staff are accommodating and interactive. Nice pub food with a decent choice. Has become my local..

Great pub, great atmosphere! Highly recommended!

Great, friendly country pub with incredible food. Had a warm welcome as soon as I arrived and was seated quickly with great professional service. The food arrived quickly and the rumours were true….. it was mouth watering!! Every bite brought a big smile to my face. Good prices too. Highly recommend.

Excellent dog friendly pub 1st class!

One of the best country pubs in the area with an amazing beer garden.

Fantastic pub and the food is brilliant staff are fantastic. This is the second time we have been to the green dragon excellent service food and atmosphere very friendly and will go again

Michelle and Alison were absolutely fantastic. Very attentive and personable. Food was great and very good value. Would definitely return.

First time Had Michelle serving great service even recommended a great bubbly to try. Great starters and service was great

Great Sunday Roast. Great atmosphere. Mel looked after us with a big smile and great sense of humour. Deserts were also scrumptious

I had an excellent evening. Steve & the team made us feel welcome & the food is excellent. I will definitely be back.

Such a lovely time Michelle and yolly served us .today marks the 100 year anniversary of the Caesar salad and to my surprise it was there on the menu and it was delightful and very flavorful and you could you tell it was fresh and homemade! (Will have again) the staff are so kind every time we are there and make us feel apart of the community here. I can't thank the lady's who served us. They asked about how we are and remember us every time we come in it's so lovely to have friendly faces when you are out for dinner will definitely be back and can't recommend enough.

Good quality food at a fair price, relaxed atmosphere and very attentive service. First time visiting this pub and will certainly return.

Great pub for drinks and good food

I popped in for a quick bite to eat and was pleasantly surprised. The food was tasty and filling, and the staff were bubbly and welcoming. I'll definitely return.

Edit: Visited again yesterday (15/06/24) and superb service again from Sky this time. Definitely recommend! Very pleasant experience. Food was very good and the gentleman who was looking after us, Stephen, was lovely and very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed to enjoy our meal. Thank you very much 😊

Went here recently, and the food was amazing and great service from Skye

. Great wine selection amd recommendation by Steve. Such a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

I was very disappointed with my meal I have been before and it was always good but Sunday meal was very poor the chairs and tables are not a very good standard and the car park has more pot hole that are very dangerous plus the outside of the pub was not very clean I will not be going again one thing what was good was the wine that we had

Very nice pub/restaurant and great food and staff

Sat outside in the garden and enjoyed a few drinks with the family. Well looked after

Came to the dragon for drinks stayed for food in the nice wearher service from Steve and skye was exceptional.. came to visit again wonderful. Cracking return visit. Love this pub

Very comfortable and fantastic food with a good range. Very helpful and friendly staff with a nice comfortable atmosphere.

Very nice pub, friendly staff, nice place

Lovely relaxed & friendly atmosphere in a beautiful setting. Lots of charm & character, great for a catch up with family. Food was delicious & couldn’t fault the service. Thank you

We really enjoy going to the Green Dragon as a family, its very local and the staff are very friendly and offer a great service, thank you to Michelle, Yolly and Nick for always making us feel so welcome.

Best food we have found in my opinion. Service also top hole. Ample parking. Nice outdoor space in summer especially.

Lovely restaurant with a good selection of food choices. The prices were fair. The service was very good and friendly. Comfortable and clean. Good atmosphere.

Lovely meal, great food, pleasant atmosphere and awesome staff. Especially thanks to Mel and Cobi, who were really attentive.

Worse Roast dinner we have ever had the unfortunate sorry experience of attempting to eat! Trio Roast- Beef was poorly cooked a like chewing on rubber, Roast potatoes black on the inside potentially mouldy. Turkey was OK. Pork was chewy also. Literally 2 carrot, 2 of the tiniest parsnip. Stuffing was like a cricket ball. A piece of crackle that was probably the best bit, No the Gravy jug was best. Needed something to wash down this poor excuse for a roast! Not worth £16.99 each for sure. Staff didn't even both to come see how it was....Wonder if they knew it was terrible! Seriously poor! Should've gone to Astronoma they do better Roast without having a chef!

Perfect afternoon here. Food was spot on and very enjoyable. Service quick and welcoming. Be back very soon

Had a great family afternoon out here today. Roast dinners were amazing and fantastic service from Michelle. Many thanks to our chef Skye also for the lovely food.

Another great visit to the Green Dragon! We had a lovey evening- tasty food and friendly staff. Would highly recommend!

Had a very enjoyable meal here today. Roasts and burgers are so good. Even though it was quite busy we were seen to and served quickly and looked after the whole time. Thanks so much everyone

What a lovely little place. Food was delicious, Service quick and efficient and desserts especially the brownie sundae we’re so good. Thankyou for making us so welcome

Lovely pub/restaurant me and the family (including the dog) had a really lovely meal here, food was delicious, staff were super friendly, helpful and a real laugh, atmosphere was very relaxed (the kids felt at home) highly recommend and will enjoy another evening out here soon. Prices are fair, can have a lovely meal without breaking the bank! Family friendly and dog friendly too!

This was our 2nd visit to the Green Dragon, but this time with extended family, and overall very impressed. Nice relaxed atmosphere in a traditional pub restaurant. Service was excellent, and the menu plenty of choice. Food was lovely, and my first try of a non alcoholic Guiness left me amazed....I could barely taste the difference! (Thanks to server for recommendation) If I 'scrape the barrel' for improvements, my medium rare steak was definitely rare, but i also like it this way and enjoyed it a lot! Overall, great meal!

Was passing by after being out with our toddler who needed some lunch and like most toddlers has little patience. The lady behind the bar, Michelle, greeted us and informed us there was a 30 minute wait on food prior to us putting in our order. We decided to order anyway and risk the wrath of our almost 2 year old. She seated us in a little snug to ourselves and got some colouring items for our little boy to keep him occupied. The food came much quicker than expected (I suspect due to a helpful word from our server) and it was really tasty. Drinks were well priced with a pleasant spritz menu of options which I enjoyed. Anyone who tries to go out for lunch with active young children know it can be the opposite of relaxing and we really appreciated the consideration of Michelle today and it made our experience. Would thoroughly recommend this lovely pub and we will certainly be back.

2 visits in 3 days, shows how much I enjoyed the food. Sirloin was lush. Highly recommended.

A lovely cosy traditional pub great atmosphere good food friendly service all in all a very good visit!

Came here on Wednesday for dinner, amazing service from our waitress Michelle so attentive and nothings ever too much hassle. We had seabass risotto and gammon and it was cooked to perfection. Was told our chef was Emily, Thank-you

Found the Green Dragon in January and have been there four times since then. I have been served by Michelle & Cobi who are very attentive. The food is good and the whole experience makes for a lovely time.

An amazing spot for lunch and a catch up with friends. Special shout out to our servers Cobi and Tash they made the day perfect for us. Definitely will be back soon!

I’ll tell you what. Steve the gaffer here might look like a pirate. But he’s as decent as the day is young. If you could create a pub landlord in a test tube. Steve is who you would make. morals stronger than his beard (which is epic) and runs an excellent pub. Team are obviously well trained and he personally made sure my beer was good? He used to be a brewer and it shows how much he cares about the beer he’s serving. Long May his reign continue.

Had a great time in the green dragon beers were great, well looked after

came in for dinner and drinks and our wonderful server Cobi made us feel very welcome and comfortable with speedy service.

The place is great I love Steve what a guy

Went with friends for my wife's birthday. Great service, Evan better food and great value for money. Will definitely be back.

Having previously visited and having a good meal, although previous was a mid week business lunch of fish and chips. We booked to take our mum for a birthday sunday roast. On arriving we were greeted warmly by our waitresses, however the barman was not exactly grumpy but not far off. The Waitresses were fantastic, superb service. The meals themselves were bland. Veg and potatoes just undercooked. So ok but for us not going to be a repeat visit.

We were a large party of 16. We all pre-ordered our menu choices, and the meals were all very nice and came as we asked for them. Our waiting staff, Cobi and Michelle made sure we all had everything we needed, and were great with the children in our party. This is the second time our family have chosen the venue for a big family get-together and we have been pleased with all aspects of the visit each time. Thank you

We visited the Green Dragon to celebrate my uncle's 60th birthday. The food was lovely and the team were attentive without being too intrusive. Thank you to Michelle and Cobi for such lovely service and thank you to the kitchen team for our lovely meals.

Really enjoyed our meal and evening, thanks so much.

Our son popped over from Barcelona to take 5 of us for my 60th birthday meal at this pub which is so historically meaningful to us. With different starters, meals, desserts and drinks we all only had good words about the whole experience. Food, service...

Polite and courteous staff who made the whole experience so enjoyable. There was five of us and all found the food truly scrumptious. We had starters, main meal and dessert and it was so tasty. A thoroughly enjoyable experience. Thank you to the staff who...

We use to come here a lot and then the service and food become very disappointing, we decided we would give it another go today and took both mums out for a Mothers Day meal, the service was very attentive and the food was a...