Hart Street Tavern in South Oxfordshire

Cold burger - such a shame Pepper sauce - like water Rock hard - sticky toffee pudding Restaurant empty - Monday night - Lovely restaurant- nice location- shame food was below parr-

We just had a wonderful dinner. Thanks our third visit and whilst all have been good tonight seemed to be the best visit so far. Service was friendly, very professional and helpful, the food really tasty and was well presented and must say the Rhubarb and Custard cocktail was really rather nice. We will be back next time in Henley and would suggest you all try it as it is rather good.

Been three times first very good Second time good Third time absolutely awful Booked lunch for three, checked online particularly went for the mussels they were advertising online To find no mussels they had been taken off the menu the same day was extremely disappointed. Instead went for the meal that was an offer for starter and main starter good Main awful a flat piece of rubber like pork no taste just grizzle over cooked apple sauce looked like it had been on the stove for a week My partners burger was black and tasted disgusting apparently not a good lunch at considering not much change out of £80 Will be looking elsewhere

Poor service and food was not good. Waited 40 mins for our drinks with no apology. Meal was not nice but had no chance to say this as they didn’t even bother to check on us once this was received. Won’t be returning

Food poor and extremely overpriced .dogs allowed unhygienic.sullen unprofessional untrained robotic bar staff no personal skills. Its as if we are doing them a favour. Saturday bank holiday half empty. Obnoxious unprofessional barstaff greed of owner at play. Empty on Saturday night hopefully will close down soon £4.50 for a coke.set lunch almost fraud Quite disgusting. £16 cheap greated dry red cabbage. Burnt pieces ofbeef fat sold as beeef salad Dish water gravey spoon of soggy potatoe half cooked tasteless liver No seasoning on Dish or on table Will never go back Staff and manager and chefs have no interest

Food appalling. Extortionatly overpriced for cheap garbage. Service appalling. Manager and staff no skills sullen untrained Avoid at all costs Dogs stinking allowed in

This restaurant has a great atmosphere and quality food. We were a party of 16 and we booked the wood panelled Bremont room free of charge. I cannot fault the staff and the food was really good. I had the Hart Street Tavern burger and it was delicious and well cooked. Some of the other guests had the same, the halloumi burger and Ceasar salad and they were all very happy and commented on the tasty chips! The service was also excellent. On other evenings they have a live jazz band or a piano player. I can highly recommend this restaurant.

Overall a very mediocre experience. Staff were not trained but the single biggest failing was the quality of the food. We only ordered three breakfast plates, but they all had a common theme, elements were cold as if the food had just been taken out of a fridge or had been cooked but left before plating up. I expected so much more and was left disappointed, so much so I would not recommend.

Lovely atmosphere however our breakfast arrived cold and a bit burnt, we had to wait a couple of minutes for our cutlery after the food arrived and our hot drinks turned up once we finished the food….

Popped in for a cocktail before dinner. Great laid back vibes (piano accompaniment) and fantastic drinks. Sophisticated

Second visit this year. Really great food, well prepared and good value. Throughly recommended for food. However, our experience and having checked with others since l, it is a consistent theme that senior front of house is not to the same standard and needs attention. Bill adjusted and apology given so due acknowledgement, but a bad end to a good night is what one walks away with. I would have given four stars but that says ‘very good’ so it had to be three. Sorry.

Great comfortable eatery friendly and efficient staff lovely food but for us as we were in no hurry the courses came quite close together

£36 for two glasses of white wine and a lager. Never again

I visited the establishment for my birthday meal and I wish I had read all of the reviews before I went because 30% of them are VERY POOR! Our tablet was right in the centre of the busy area (so couldn't be missed) but however our waitress was extremely forgetful... she would forget to take our order, bring things we ordered or ask us if we wanted any more drinks. I had to wave her down each time which was embarrassing for me. And as much as I love a roast dinner, I dont enjoy eating my yorkshire pudding on its own at the end. Anyway, these were the red flags I should of picked up but I continued to enjoy my company. So the bill comes, and its a special occasion so although spending almost £300 on a roast dinner for 4 we decided to go to the bar to continue the party. As soon as I got to the bar I was asked to wait whilst the barman got his previous order ready (Which is fine), I then went on to ask him for 4 tequilla rose shots..he responded "They are too expensive" and then said £10 each. I hadnt asked for the price and nor did I think the bar man would tell anyone else in that restaurant that the shot is too expensive. My friends and I (all who are of colour) were really offended by his remark. He then went on to pour a clear shot, I said that the tequilla rose and he replied yes its a premium version we do its flavoured tequilla. I then responded that thats not what we had asked for and asked him to replace it for something not so strong. The comment really bothered us all but the overall experience made us feel invisible there. At no point did I mention a refund, that wasnt what I wanted, it was a birthday meal and we wanted to be treated like paying customers. I then reached out to the restaurant over Instagram as I am a food and lifestyle blogger and my friends also agreed that I should raise this with them. A lady from the restaurant responded quite abruptly and asked for my number. On the phone she said "theres no way he would of said it like that". As a paying customer I expect you to investigate racism thoroughly - she then went on to make her own dialogue up with "his side of the story" when it must of all been recorded on CCTV. I also had 3 witnesses. She went on to say "my husband is nigerian" - which is COMPLETELY irrelevant to my complaint. She didnt resolve the issue, instead sent me a follow up on message on IG offering me a free birthday drink lol I didnt complain to get free drinks. If me and my guests are visiting a restaurant we expect them to treat us with respect and then for management to take this matter seriously and not brush it off as a "misunderstanding" on my part. I will continue to raise awareness until the establishment takes FULL accountability for this incident.

Is a good place to eat if you are in Henley on thames

Loved this place, food very good but the staff were amazing and the atmosphere is great.

Our Sunday lunch started well with enjoyable starters (prawn cocktail, smoked salmon) promptly and cheerfully served. But…we then had to wait over an hour for our main courses. Given that we were with a small child, this was way too long and even if we had not been with a child, it was still unacceptable. When we eventually asked, we were told that the kitchen was busy serving a table of 14 and that we would have to wait until that was completed. Another fifteen minutes went by and we asked again, this time being told that the food would come in five minutes. Fifteen minutes later it arrived. At no time did any of the waiting staff proactively warn us that our food was delayed, no offer was made to give us eg, free drinks to compensate and the bill came with the service charge added. There was no apology. Why the manager did not come to explain and apologise is quite beyond me. As for the quality of the mains, a mixed report. The burger was overcooked but the chicken burger was quite enjoyable as was the pizza. This was all a great shame as the place had real promise and the space was warm and welcoming.

The food is bad quality and took an hour to come people who came into the restaurant later got their food before us. The chicken was overdone.

Popped into Henley to do some Christmas shopping, Gorvett & Stone and Calvert Jones are brilliant! Stopped off for a quick bite to eat, the pizzas here are the best in town! The nduja & pepperoni pizza is something else! Tried a few of the new festive cocktails, really good. Perfect spot to stop in town!

had a very nice meal with my mother on Christmas eve we are returning on new year's eve have pre booked as it will be busy service is good prices are reasonable

Though it looks good and has a nice ambience, do not visit! We ordered 5 pizza’s from the pizza menu and all of them came burnt! My sister ordered a burger and enjoyed it, but the rest of the evening felt sick and threw up, likely due to food poisoning. This restaurant has gone downhill since the last year we visited it. Do not eat here!!!!

Sorry to say the food was really bad. Burnt pizzas, (though the one we sent back was replaced quickly), tasteless mussels, and the iron-stomached child who had the beefburger just threw it back up in a pretty clear case of the cause being bad food.

Went to the Hart Street Tavern for a Xmas Eve lunch which fell on a Sunday so it was the Sunday menu . We were going to order the Sunday roast but luckily baby Jesus smiled down on us. The table next to us had Sunday lunches served before we ordered - one look at their faces of absolute horror and we changed our order to 2 chicken burgers, as the rest of the menu was limited due to it being Sunday. Burgers were £18 each and were served with ‘house fries’. Burger was dry and bland and a little overcooked and and it took up about half the bun. Fries were pretty good and we also ordered 2 beers and a glass of house wine The bill came to £64 which took an added 20 minutes to get, and included a generous tip for the service. This is the season of goodwill but that was pretty poor by any standards. Won’t be going back anytime soon.

Sad to say a bit of a disappointment. The staff seemed very disorganised. I know it's the Friday before Christmas, but we arrived at 6pm. Missed sales opportunities due to lack of attentiveness, around empty drinks. The challenge with having an open serving area is that people can see the disorganisation happening, and the chef trying to get service, with food under the lights. The Goats Cheese Flatbread was lovely, as was the pork tenderloin. I'm sure a watercress salad should contain more than just watercress, and I did manage to find a slice of pickles shallot. Sadly, the crisp belly pork was anything but crisp.

We loved it here! First time dining here and wow. We loved the Protea Wine 🇿🇦🍷Loved the Brie starter. Devoured our pizzas. The only thing I would say is to have more fairy lights at the back of the restaurant as it seemed a little too dark compared to the middle/ rest of the restaurant 💫✨otherwise we will be back!

Dueto the great ambiance we previously had come here for a few pre diner drinks before heading out somewhere this time we thought we would eat here. But seeing tripadvisor rating of 3.5 I started to have second thoughts..... but we were very nicely surprised some of the best pork fillet I have tasted and perfectly cooked. The belly of pork was equally amazing. We could not fault it so clearly the food was not the issue. Maybe service.... Nope that was also some of the best we have had for a little while friendly prompt and when they did not have the beer I wanted they bent over backwards to find something I liked (and succeeded). So brilliant night, great food, service spot on (there only when you needed them, attentive and very friendly). Great vibe...... So clearly some might have felt they got a 3.5 service in the past but we certainly got 5 out of 5 service/food and great value for money.

Great food, great service. Very accommodating when we asked to move because of our dog! Delicious burgers. Lovely festive vibes.

Great service, everyone was very attentive. Good Rebellon Brewery beer and the pork tenderloin was the best I've eaten. It was nice to have live music while we ate.

Been here twice the last two weeks - food excellent. New chef is killing it. Atmosphere great and cocktails are epic.

Lovely cocktails and bar snacks. Friendly, knowledgeable bar tender.

We had the pleasure of eating here last Friday and what an absolute pleasure. Fantastic atmosphere coupled with an astonishing meal of Christmas Turkey cooked to perfection and the house entertainment of the guy on the saxophone and the beautiful girls on service made for a fab night , well done all concerned

Just had the official Bertie Slippers staff lunch at The Hart Street Tavern in Henley. To say it was the best Christmas lunch I’ve ever had would be a huge understatement . Absolutely delicious. 10/10 Thank you 🙏

They not allowed me in… He said he is manager Jason. He didn’t show to me his badge or identity proof.. some young staff was around. This case connected with my issue of bullying and discrimination. As he said it is private property and he can do it.

Food was good, nice atmosphere and decor

Service appallingly slow. For a chef that has worked in Michelin stared restaurants the menu is sad. I ordered a rare sirloin steak, it arrived over cooked and was happily replaced in 10 minutes, unfortunately it was Blue, I could live with that but it was taking me 3+ minutes to chew 1 mouthful, I gave up. They did not charge. Wine was very expensive for a Bistro [that is what it is] £140 + service for a mediocre Meursault! I will not be returning.

Went here on a Monday in the rain and it brightened my day Smart contemporary food that tasted as good as it looked with a great range of beers.

Nice tavern in a beautiful location. Warm and cosy, perfect for a drink and a chat with friends.

Great music, great service, great food, and not too busy! Would recommend if you're in Henley.

When I read the reviews about hart street I was shocked as a local I have always loved Hart Street and the times I have been have always been enjoyable. I am not one to write reviews but I always read them before I go anywhere, I would like to let everyone else who may be reading these reviews that Hart Street has always been my favourite Dinner or Sunday lunch spot in henley. I went to Hart Street last Sunday and I had the most wonderful staff serving me. They were fully aware of what was on the menu both drinks and food. This made the whole dining experience better as I always know what I will be receiving. I came with my family and son who had a nut allergy, they were very accommodating to this and made him feel comfortable about the food he was eating. Both front of house and management team are just superb, This is a restaurant where I come with friends or family and they always want to go back. We had sat on the lovely circle tables, which led to it being easy to communicate with my family across the table. Hart Street is one of my favourite spots to celebrate as they always make birthday plates which make anyone who receives them feel so looked after. They are so accommodating for any customer requirements, I asked the waitress if the bartender could make me an Oat Latte with a bit of chocolate in it, she assured me that he could do that. When it came out it the latte art is phenomenal and it was one of the best Oat milk lattes I have had. I would highly recommend everyone to go here.

It has always been a nice place to go to for dinner. This time - piano man was loud and not great tunes. Staff seemed more interested in chatting to themselves including the manager, so had to keep putting hand up - nearly had to get up and find someone to get the bill. Food - ok - missed the flat iron steak that seemed to have gone from the menu. Just all a bit meh, which is a shame.

Fairly okay burger. Ice cream for desert arrives. Small, sharp bit of plastic found inside. It gets sent back to the kitchen and a replacement arrives. Only to find yet another piece. Luckily caught before it was swallowed.

Fairly okay burger. Ice cream for desert arrives. Small, sharp bit of plastic found inside. It gets sent back to the kitchen and a replacement arrives. Only to find yet another piece. Luckily caught before it was swallowed.

Brilliant service and delicious food. Me and my partner came out for a long awaited dinner together and left extremely happy. The was food full of flavour, especially the lamb (highly recommend). You really can tell the quality is fantastic. The service we received was outstanding. Really attentive staff and very friendly. The manager very charming and seems to have a great team put together. We don’t eat out every week but for sure our new favourite and can’t wait to return soon. Thanks all for a really nice meal.

Extremely poor lunch. Set meal. Overpriced Liver halk cooked in spoon of soggy mashed potatoe in dish water week gravy. Very small Fish over battered. Chips too much fat Some staff very poor.

Had a really lovely evening at Hart Street celebrating our daughter's birthday. For a Tuesday evening the restaurant had a great atmosphere and the staff were very friendly and welcoming. I had the sea bass which was delicious with the miso risotto and my husband...

What an appalling restaurant, extremely rude waitress and even ruder Manager. Food was not cooked after an hour and half waiting. A restaurant should have good food and good service, this has neither in abundance. Stay well away

Myself and three other guests visited this establishment on 15th September, I can assure you, this will be the last visit we make to this extremely poor restaurant. The waitress was rude, made us feel unwelcome and in her way, this is after a 20 minutes waiting for a drink order to be taken. we Ordering two baked camembert, one arrived after an hour of waiting, the second one 15 minutes later, hard and cold in the middle, not baked at all! The 'Manager' took it away and we asked for it to be cooked, half an hour later we still had not received the order back! I complained to the 'Manager' who was the rudest hospitality worker I have ever had the misfortune of meeting, said we told him we did not want it any more! He obviously didn't listen to what we said and when we stated we had been waiting for an hour and a half, he said 'well that's your opinion'. This armature manager (possible co-owner) has no idea how to manage and run a successful restaurant. I would give this place a wide berth if I was you, disgraceful service and what food was received was uncooked and underwhelming. Side note, the owners details we asked for were incorrect, obviously ashamed of his own actions.

Myself and three other guests visited this establishment on 15th September, I can assure you, this will be the last visit we make to this extremely poor restaurant. The waitress was rude, made us feel unwelcome and in her way, this is after a 20...

Food is very average, but the ambiance is wonderful, with live jazz and lovely interior.

Oscar bartender is awesome. Only had a Cesar salad but it was yummy!

Enjoyed our meal in great surroundings

Main course took its time to arrive, had to be reminded after a our starters. We also mentioned a birthday celebration at the time of booking, which was totally forgotten. Will be thinking twice before booking.

Always been one of our go to places to eat until last night…..!! None of the favourite snacks on the new menu, ham hock croquettes, focaccia bread were the best, instead just starters which aren’t particularly mouth watering, so we had none!! No fish on...

2 amazing cocktails and mouthwatering sorbets. Great taste, relaxing venue, fabulous service from the cocktail barman. Very knowledgeable, professional, and pleasant. Would definitely revisit.

We came here on a very dull and rainy afternoon for lunch and it was still rather busy, so assume it is a locals favourite. Service was with a friendly smile and was swift and efficient. Some excellent choices of drinks as well as food, something for everyone, the half hungry or starving! Decent non alcoholic drinks / beers for the drivers of this world which was nice! Opted for the fresh plaice and deer steak both succulent and perfectly cooked and proportions were perfect. Prices on par with others in the area, all very clean and spacious, there are a lot of decent eateries in Henley but this one is in definitely in the top half.

We went for a family meal and decided to treat ourselves, one of my daughters is a vegetarian and she found lots of options. The food was lovely, my other daughter and I shared the châteaubriand which was genuinely melt in the mouth, so amazing...

Large bistro restaurant with a variety of seating areas, bar and garden. Service was friendly and menu has something for everyone. We shared a crispy flatbread and had salads to follow (super greens with halloumi / chicken Caesar), both fresh, well dressed and tasty.

On entrance to the tavern, i appreciated it’s it’s subtle decor. This contrasted well with the grand design of the indoor restaurant, which was accompanied with a view of chefs working vigorously over their stoves. As I reached the end of the restaurant I first...

Had a lovely meal with friends Service was quick. Staff were friendly.

This is a wonderful place to eat, great food but some may feel it is expensive. Food worth it though.. We visited during the Henley regatta period but we were able to walk in and grab a table, they advised they have some for walk-in diners. We sat in the garden, lovely atmosphere and surroundings. Great selection of beverages including several gins which we just had to try. Would go back if in Henley.

What a fantastic little find! My husband and I were in Henley at a hotel round the corner from this wonderful bar. Lured in by the live music we were truly wowed by the Thursday night piano player. Just fantastic to see so many people...

We came for lunch after returning back to Henley after a year and had a fantastic meal. The team who visibly a young group where brilliant. Our waitress was attentative and very helpful with our questions in regards to the menu. The restaurant was clearly...

Party of four, went only as we like bottle and glass. One of our party was vegetarian, not much on the Sunday Lunch menu and her choice was not available , they ordered the plaice, which she said was bland and tasteless, price was quoted...

I don’t usually write bad reviews but feel compelled to after our very poor and disappointing experience. We came on Father’s Day and have never had such a bad meal. Service very slow for food. The halloumi starter was dry and minuscule and the deep...

The food was excellent but the service was poor. Maybe not enough staff? We were in the garden and waited more than an hour for the waitress to return and check if we wanted anything else

The steak was local and was cooked perfectly. The wait staff was very attentive and the price was right. I highly recommend this establishment.

Very disappointing. Ordered 2 cocktails waited an age. Chased them up and were told they were coming, only for them to arrive at the same time as our meal, which consisted of 2 tepid steaks. drinks we ordered with the meal arrived after we had...

We stopped by for Friday-night pizza. The pizzas were quite good, the fries were indifferent for the cost. The wine was very good, I wish I remembered what I had! The atmosphere and wait staff were excellent. Make this a stop if you are in...

Very disappointed with our visit. We have always loved the Bottle and Glass and understood that the Tavern was linked to it. We went on a Monday evening. My burger was dry and tasteless, the bun tasted stale. Service was pleasant although not very attentive....

Average Ribs, expensive beer, cheeky 12.5% automatic tip

The restaurant decor is lovely - that is where it ends unfortunately. We were seated quickly and drinks arrived soon after. The waiting staff were huddled at the front on their phones and chatting, I hate calling out for service as it is cringy, but...

We had a lovely lunch here,great service and good food

One of the family faves for food locally. We love the ham croquettes. Little balls of joy! HST is a great place to come in the summer - the walled garden adds a light and airy feel to the restaurant and you can imagine being much further away from the high street than you are.

Food was delicious but the waitresses were clearly confused about the menu, how the dishes were served so my friend who’s vegetarian ended up having her meal in several different rounds, which made her feel a bit awkward as we have finished our meals and she kept receiving food and still left hungry. Her meal was discontinued from the bill but still a very unpleasant experience.

Food was poor. A few of us ordered burgers, the ranged from raw to overcooked. Strong suspiciton that the burgers were very cheap frozen ones or if not it was a impressive effort from the chef to turn them into one's that tasted like those....

We considered cancelling our booking at the Hart Street Tavern in view of some of the poor reviews. We are glad we didn't! Everything was excellent: the food, the vibe (live jazz), and the staff. We will without doubt return if we are in the...

They had a grand total of one veggie friendly main and a soup which were basically the same (both cauliflower and cumin) so if you didn’t want that or wanted something that was different for your starter and main, you were SOL. I don’t quite...

Friendly service but very bland and unimaginative food. you can feel chefs lost all the passion for cooking long time ago. Pass.

My dad and I visited for brunch today. Lovely big smart interior, staff very welcoming and accommodating. Food amazing!! Just finished a full English breakfast! Would love to revisit

Amazing and welcoming waitress. Food was great although after 2 weeks can’t remember what I had but I remember I was happy and so was everyone else.

Thank you to all the team at Hart Street Tavern for the best New Year’s Eve Dinner/Party I’ve had over the past 10 years. Food, wine, service, live jazz all fabulous, and the ambience was brilliant. ‘Gold Stars’ all round, with a special mention to...

Dinner with friends for this occasion, shared between us some of the Cote de boeuf .The meat was cooked perfectly and was tender and full of flavour, stake is accompanied by loads of sides and sauces . We did had some starters and the stand out was the ham hock croquettes so delicious. Service was attentive to.

Had a good burger here and its not badly priced. Food was good and reasonably quick. Waitress was nice and gave us all the attention we needed would recommend as a good lunch stop.

Disappointed. Arranged Xmas meal for group of friends who’d travelled from afar only to arrive and be told needed to order Xmas menu in advance although nothing mentioned on website. When questioned waitress basically said ‘tough, had to order from a la carte menu’ which...

Incompitent waitress who clearly had too much to drink the night before (we visited on a Tuesday) and was very rude when we asked about allergen menu! Other than that the food was lovely and cooked to perfection. I think waitresses need to be trained...

Quality shines in this classy dining experience. Loved it.

Nice enough ambiance but it wasn’t very busy. The food was far too expensive for what we got. Very small portions.

I thought long and hard about posting this as hate leaving negative reviews but it’s fair so I must. The food is tasty and well cooked but it’s so so so expensive. £16 for a full English, which is at least £5 more than other...

Lucy our waitress was absolutely amazing! Second shift in and she was so attentive and quick to notice, just little things. We unfortunately had to eat quickly as the table was needed but she made what we thought would be a stressful experience, so easy...

Five of our family called here for lunch and drinks. This is a great establishment having a great atmosphere. Very clean and modern with good food and drinks on offer. The service and attention by staff was very good and could not be faulted.

We stopped here for a drink and ended up staying for dinner. I'm very glad we did. The pork loin was excellent, the service attentive and the atmosphere wonderful.

Great place with excellent live jazz

Pretty expensive for what you get. Food too Hamburger and Pizza heavy. Portions of salad (Main dish) really small and served without meal. Service speedy away and not asking the right questions.

Food is great, location is very good. A lovely restaurant.

This evening we were disappointed by the unprofessional approach by the manager and other staff. We ordered chicken burgers, one of which was pink. We understood that there was some thigh meat in the burger but of the two burgers one was white and the...

A gorgeous place to visit, food superb, staff were really efficient and friendly too. If you’re in Henley you must visit.

Very clean & modern restaurant. Beautifully set tables, we enjoyed the jazz music in the background during dinner. The food was very good and plentiful! Our only criticism was our snack before dinner came too late ( 2 minutes before the starter) and was stale,...

A family wedding anniversary celebration and the worst dinner in Henley for a long time. Very poor service and some truly bad food. We had to wait for at least 15 minutes for someone to take our order for drinks at our table in the...

Sweet people but FILTHY Walls, tables , floors to say nothing about the loo….really bad…come on guys…give it a clean

The best place in Henley :) David and Alex hope I will see u again. Pav ;)