Hartnett Holder & Co in New Forest

We had an absolutely fantastic birthday dinner here, and it matches or exceeds everywhere we ate on our holiday in Italy this year! The service was relaxed but very attentive, and the sommelier was superb, matching wines perfectly to our dishes. Each dish was faultless, from the gnocchi to the veal, paired with a wonderful glass of pinot noir. If we lived in the area we would eat here all the time!

Lovely welcome, great service, exceptional tasty starters but the main was a complete let down, which spoilt, what started off as something quite amazing. The sharing steak which appeared after an extremely long wait was presented on a plain white cheap looking plate and it was “not good”. It lacked flavour and was a struggle to eat. If it wasn’t for the peppercorn sauce and roasted garlic we would have left the whole lot. For £120 it should have had the ‘wow’ factor, but sadly it failed. It was so bad that I couldn’t even face having a dessert and I did actually ask to have the meat boxed up so I could take it home for my dogs. We did explain politely how let down we felt and they were very quick to take the steak meal off our bill which we were very grateful for. The waitress was also very lovely, accommodating and non-judgemental. However I am not sure we would risk going back, which is a shame, because it all started off so well.

We have stayed at Limewood a few times before and always found it a beautiful hotel that offers a magical experience, and we remember loving this restaurant. However, on our recent visit we found it severely wanting. Before our dinner it took a lifetime to get an overpriced cocktail (£18+ service) in the adjoining bar. It shouldn't take around 20 minutes for a cocktail. This was despite the bar area being virtually empty and there being a gaggle of staff loitering by the edge of the bar (which seems to be a constant theme here). Our meal was a depressingly underwhelming experience. The starters are obscenely priced. In what possible world is it an acceptable amount to charge more than £20 for a chicken croquette? We asked for some bread and butter and out came focaccia with salami, which we had not ordered; nor do we eat pork. We were then told it wouldn’t come with butter (or olive oil for that matter), but either salami or – despite being an Italian influenced restaurant – hummus (a Middle Eastern dip, last time I checked) and mushroom pate. It came back out with the hummus and mushroom pate. Both were pretty revolting; the hummus was particularly gross and had an awful texture. The evening continued to go downhill from there. At one point the server knocked the bread on our table with his hand while putting out cutlery (and acted as if it hadn't happened); the sommelier rolled his eyes when I said I had already ordered a glass of house red with his colleague; and then the mains came out…The mains, the mains, the mains… My wife ordered pasta that came drowning in a very salty and olive oil-heavy watery broth. It wasn’t nice and cost something like £38. I got the veal, which was a perfectly okay plate of food, but so obscenely priced at £49 that it was hard not to sit there feeling incredibly gaslit (NB: the sample menu online lists a version of this dish at £42). It was four thin strips of veal. At that price I had (perfectly reasonably) assumed I would be getting an entire veal chop. I wish we had known there was a separate bar menu that was accessible for restaurant diners, as we watched plates of burgers come out for other guests. This menu seems to be priced for a normal universe. Living pretty centrally in London, we eat at a lot of nice places (without sounding horribly pretentious), but I cannot ever remember such a mismatch between what was served and the cost of it. It was gaslighting pricing. In short: we felt horribly done. The desert menu felt even more obscene: £18 for tiramisu; £10 for some ice cream. When I mentioned this to the waiter, hoping he was going to explain the ice cream was some super special homemade gelato with some incredible ingredients or something, he got incredibly defensive. (I assume this was because it is Jude’s ice cream or something else basic like that with an unjustifiably gross mark-up.) I felt so put out, ripped off and uncomfortable sitting there, that I asked to settle up at the till and walked out. It was a totally ruined evening. Without the Limewood name attached, this restaurant would not survive charging such prices anywhere else while serving such average food and providing such shoddy service. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.

The setting is spectacular and certainly made the visit worth our while. When we arrived 15 minutes before 6pm, the woman who escorts guests to their tables told us that we couldn't have cocktails and that we should go to our table immediately. We didn't comply and ordered cocktails, which were very good. Until she came back and ordered us to our table. Reason given: we had to be out after 2 hours. So we had to carry our drinks to our table in a more than half empty restaurant. Not the best start of the evening, I guess. The food was good, with some erratic elements. My delicate fish was covered with a white sauce and I'm still trying to answer the "why" question. My wife had white beans in her starter and main, and we're unsure of the underlying concept, because where we escaped from, white beans are fed to pigs. The Pouilly-Fuissé was a bit sour and that's quite an achievement because we drink this a lot at home and we never had one as ordinary as this. I also wondered why I was laughed at when I was brought a bourbon - that was much better value for money compared to e.g. the Yamazaki or the Scottish regulars. Having said that, the other members of staff did a great job and we would be happy to give the restaurant another try.

We had high hopes for this restaurant, what a disappointment. Shockingly poor food for the price. The tone was set when we were served bread and ham on a board. One was gluten free, which consisted of two doorstep pieces of GF bread and ham, no oil, nothing. If the chef had ever tried to get just one mouthful of that down without choking, it would be a miracle as GF bread is notoriously dry. I thought chef’s were supposed to taste everything. Red mullet with GF pasta followed which was also incredibly dry. The tomato risotto was swimming in olive oil, certainly not how the Italians serve it. Didn’t bother with any other courses. Don’t waste your money.

We went for a date night and had such a delicious meal. The risotto and gnocchi were superb, followed by a very tender lamb. Dinner was only made better by an excellent wine pairing recommended by the lovely Ava. We kept saying afterward that she really made the night for us 🙂

I think the fact that the Management doesn’t respond to feedback on here says it all. Over priced and lacking quality. Disappointing. Won’t return or recommend.

Was really looking forward to this - started well with a warm greeting and a reserved table. But then started to go downhill with slow service, wine in a cooler miles away and not a waiter or sommelier in sight. Obnoxious clientele and kids running everywhere spoiling everything for people who are paying a pretty significant sum of money for their adequate lunch. Risotto was too lemony and not well balanced, the sea bream was offensive - salty soupy ‘sauce’, unattractive piece of fish on top of a bowl of salty slop. Little gem, garden peas and crab - should have been light and delicious! Was awful. I told the waiter at the end of the meal and it didn’t get any comment. Tiramisu was average, gelato came with wafers out of a box. Obnoxious table (who treated the place like their own private garden) finally left, peace at last! No, some god awful band started up. Just don’t bother. It’s put me off trying anywhere else in the group.

My husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary with a meal here. From the moment we arrived James made us feel very welcome. From the initial arancini all the way through to the anniversary plate he arranged for us made it perfect. The gnocchi was so light that it melted in my mouth and beat the gnocchi I had in a Michelin Starred restaurant in Rome. The setting of the restaurant and the friendly nature of the staff created a very relaxing environment in which to enjoy a wonderful evening. Thank you and I hope to see you again soon.

This was a pinch myself moment ..from walking in the door ! The food, service and ambiance was brilliant . We are travelling back to our home in Margaret River but will always remember this meal .

Had an amazing lunch at HH&Co today - the setting is beautiful, the team looking after us were exceptional and the food was absolutely delicious - cannot wait to come back!

Just had a lovely lunch with my wife,would recommend this restaurant 😁

As always great food and service. All the staff are welcoming and professional. Great choice of wine. Thank you Tom . The ragu is amazing.

Wow wow wow! After eating at The Pig the night before we were desperate for some good food. This place did not disappoint! It’s very rare you come across a restaurant where each dish is full of flavour. We struggled to pick our top dish at the end of the night. The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating given the fact that I was pregnant. They made changes to the menu without having to ask just to make sure it was pregnancy safe. The saffron arancini pre starter was a flavour bomb. The homemade focaccia was some of the best focaccia I’ve ever had, salty crispy edges with the fluffiest centre. The portwood asparagus starter was unique but unseasoned - once seasoned it was everything you want from a starter. Super fresh, zingy, salty and sweet. I liked the fact that you could order half a portion of main. I’m a big foodie that likes to try everything but hates wasting food. My half portion of pasta was the perfect amount. I was able to finish it with just enough room for pudding. The Limewood Hotel is a stunning hotel, we arrived 30mins before our meal to walk to grounds. Staff welcomed us and didn’t make you feel out of place. We were able to enjoy the sun, grounds and atmosphere before being sat down at the bar. Staff were very observant without being pushy or in your face. They kept a close eye on us to ensure we were ready to move into the dinning room, allowing us to sit past our booking window. Highly recommended and will definitely be coming back.

Booked dinner here because we wanted to sample Angela Hartnett away from Murano which is a favourite. We were not disappointed. The Hotel itself is beautiful and has been styled by someone with a great eye for colour and Art. The staff are charming and unstuffy - and many in number! We were seated in the Scullery which had caused some confusion at the booking stage, suggesting a more relaxed experience and a different menu, but this is not the case and the menu is the same in all areas. But, no complaints about that as the food was excellent. The Amalfi lemon risotto was one of the best I have tasted, and the veal was rich, tender and completely yummy. There was a lovely relaxed ambience helped by the fact that along with couples young and not so young, there were families with children clearly having a good time. There were a couple of minor niggles mainly to do with the fact that in spite of an abundance of staff there seemed to be only one waiter responsible for the whole room which meant that water glasses were not re filled or wine not topped up - as I say minor- and the waiter concerned was perfectly charming. I look forward to returning.

We’re really big fans of Murano Mayfair and love Angela’s cuisine, so it was with great anticipation that we sashayed down to Hampshire to dine at Hartnett, Holder & Co. We were delighted that we’d decided to do so because the food was faultless, the ambiance charming and the service impeccable. My companion professed her risotto starter to be “exquisite” and my courgette flower was perfect. Our rose veal mains were quite faultless and delicious and the accomplishment of the cooking was admirable. The Lime Wood Hotel is a 5* hotel with a very relaxed ambiance which extends into H, H & Co and the staff are highly efficient but friendly, warm and welcoming at the same time. This is an excellent place to lunch/dine, the hotel is lovely with the setting in the New Forest idyllic.

Really nicely flavoured pasta primi dishes and the beef sharing platter was heavenly. Very polite staff. Very upmarket in a rural setting.

We were giving the restaurant another go after a poor meal there pre covid. We thought it must have been an ‘off day’ then and it deserved a second try. Wish we hadn’t bothered today. Positives - service was fine if a little slow at times. Restaurant is a pleasant place to dine with nice views of the gardens. Negatives - burrata was so salty it was sent back. Chicken burger from the bar menu was soggy and wet so went back uneaten. We skipped dessert as out of 2 courses a meal went back from each. I can only assume this restaurant survives from the captive audience of hotel guests.

A really beautiful location and associated with many happy memories for myself and my partner. It's a pity we didn't really enjoy ourselves this time: food was mostly competent, but often had some flaw that spoiled the dish - the monkfish, for example, was salty beyond belief, and the duck leg overdone. For the prices being charged, one would expect these misses to be caught. Parts were well executed, but other parts felt like after-thoughts. As a whole, the dishes seemed designed for aesthetics rather than taste. Certainly looked pretty, but the dishes didn't really come together as a whole. Drinks menu was inferior to last year, but the drinks themselves were still good - just a little more limited in terms of adventurousness. Otherwise, service seemed a little distracted, but friendly. No faults there. Put simply, prices at Michelin star levels, food simply not.

Absolutely stunning! Food was incredible, all freshly sourced and cooked to perfection! Service was friendly and personable however I felt there were too many people… I.e someone taking orders, the other bringing and recommending drinks… we had about 7 different people part of the service at one point. However, would really recommend this restaurant!! A real treat

Extremely Enjoyable Lunch- first time at Limewood and having been underwhelmed at the pig Studland, I was somewhat trepedatios. I needn’t have worried. The food was full of flavour, especially the salmon and rhubarb starter and the rhubarb sweet. We actually went to have the fixed lunch menu, but actually only had one course from that menu, the rest from Al a Carte. Very filling and the service was exemplary. Minor negative, car parks all full. So we had a trek upto restaurant, with all the land on the estate, this really needs addressing. However focusing on the food 10/10 and with prices similar to Rick Steins, this restaurant serves proper flavours cooked onsite.

Good food, excellent service but the food was not quite up to 5 stars for me. Slightly disappointed in the odd dish. Fantastic Carpaccio of Venison with Anchovy & Wild Garlic sauce. Most other dishes very good but too much runny sauce with the roasted Monkfish (excellent fish) and needed to be richer or have something with it to mop up the sauce. The Custard Tart pastry was overcooked and the custard was too runny. A good meal but not fantastic

Visited for lunch midweek, v busy, had booked in advance, not well signposted off the road, efficient meet and greet at the front door and all staff were v friendly, v relaxed atmosphere inside, limited menu, we ate arancini, veal bolognaise, cod roe, turbot and veal, beautifully presented, v tasty and surprisingly quite large portions, followed by a superb baked Alaska. We thought that it was an excellent lunch, worth the sizeable bill and will revisit.

Very impressed with the service we received together with delicious cuisine.

Had great expectations from a Michelin rated restaurant but the experience was average . The menu was rather disjointed and the food was either heavily salted or drowned in heavy sauces . The desserts were better but overall it was an expensive evening for the standard of cuisine .

Amazing lunch here today with my wife. We did not like what was on the menu so they found us some hake and grilled it and added the sauce before another fish on the menu. Combined that with their triple cooked chips, peas and cabbage plus their yummy bread and voila we were happy customers.

Lovely hotel in New Forest - country house Great staff and very nice spa… setting lovely too Good good and very relaxed ..

This was our first visit to Limewood and booked the fixed price lunch £45.00 per person in the Hartnett and Holder restaurant. It was very nice and the staff were generally welcoming, apart from our bearded male waiter, who wasn’t particularly friendly. The first course and dessert were excellent and reasonably sized. But the main course of pork chop that we both had, was a joke. It was minute, with one small potato, one mushroom and no vegetables and (if you do the maths), priced at c. £ 26 - 28. We have experienced small portion sizes with “nouvelle cuisine” before, but this was the most blatant example of poor value for money in a relatively expensive restaurant. See the attached photo of this main course. It was a shame, because the visit would have otherwise been a nice experience.

The beef was exquisite! Lunch is always amazing the service is top notch and the value is incredible, especially the lunch menu!

Honestly and truly...perfect in every way ! From our drinks in the bar (best cocktail ever...) to the little nibbles served with it....arancini balls simply exquisite...to our lunch..not only looked amazing but tasted amazingly too ! I often have trouble accepting that I could have easily cooked the meal at home and not spent a huge amount of money but no way in a month of Sundays could I or anyone I know have prepared such a delightful feast. On top of the quality of the food was the customer service, special thanks to James and especially Feebka (please excuse my spelling) who made my birthday treat so very special. The restaurant is very lucky indeed to have such a warm and delightful lady, as perfect as the top quality food. Such a lovely atmosphere, a wonderful experience from beginning to end...Yes, expensive but worth every single penny !

Stunning food in a really classy restaurant, relaxed feel, overlooking the gardens. Sublime is the best way of describing the dishes. The sort of food you eat really slowly because you don’t want it to end. Service was excellent. The Lymewood is a beautiful location. Highly recommend and 5 stars just isn’t enough!

I celebrated my 70th birthday at Lime Wood and of course ate in the restaurant. The food is very good indeed. Fish cookery is always a bit of a gamble in restaurants but my sole was perfect and expertly served at the table. The staff are very professional and also charming and relaxed. (Special mention to Ellie who has great people skills, and the sommelier. They stock some unusual wines) However also another special mention for the bar menu at lunch in the hotel. Many hotels have great restaurants but poor lunch or bar menus. HH and Co serve a delightful menu. I particularly liked the steak with amazing accompaniments - roasted garlic, field mushroom and sauces. And very very comfortable chairs that you could eat comfortably in. I'm showing my age now

Ik begrijp de vermelding in de Michelin gids wel. Wij vonden het zeker ook zeer goed eten. Ook is het restaurant (en hotel) schitterend gelegen midden in het groen. Het eten is geweldig goed. Een zeer uitgebreide wijnkaart met veel wijnen in het hogere prijssegment, die ik soms wel flink overpriced vind, gezien de kwaliteit. Voorgerecht: gefrituurde courgette gevuld met ricotta kaas: heerlijk! De rissotto met limoen en geitenkaas was lekker, maar voor mij ietwat te zuur. Mijn hoofd: op de huis gebakken eend was echt top! Misschien geen ster, maar wel erg goed eten en aan de prijs! (hoofdgerechten van 45 tot 55 pond) Een aanrader.

Had a very pleasant business lunch here. The lamb was perfect, as was the baked Alaska. However, the real highlight of the visit was the service; our waitress Dayna was outstanding. Thank you.

Booked Limewood for my brother 70th Birthday, we were a group of 8 plus a baby aged 8 months., We were all looking forward to something special. Our entrees took 1 hour and 15 mins to turn up, then main course was very slow to follow, waiter kept missing filling up one of the guest glass whenever he came around to top glasses, dishes served before everyone had their cutlery. Had to attract the waiter's attention to make the initial order of drinks and to take the meal order and even to clear table and take dessert order! he kept making apologies for the slow service. We were given a bottle of wine to try and make up for the slow service, but I am afraid the 70th birthday lunch was ruined , 3 and half hours for a 3 course lunch, some of us only had 2, a free bottle of wine did not make up the experience. All a bit stressful even when you have a well behaved baby. Real disappointment , we will struggle to encourage family and friends to go to this venue. A great shame as food itself was good.

Maybe I over expected!? We joined friends for Sunday lunch. We were so looking forward to a ‘Limewood experience’. Surely a roast would be one of the best there?! Not so. The starter haddock fritters were too salty, the gazpacho had rock hard croutons, the roast potatoes could not get a knife into let alone a fork, affogato was served in a dish with a jug of expression. I am not usually overly critical but having been bought up in a catering family with a successful restaurant, I have some idea of how food should be especially at high end prices. We have had better roasts at a local pub. This is the second time my partner has purchased a voucher for a lunch for two, to donate to a charity auction. This time it was won by friends who thought it would be nice for us to join them. So disappointing, unfortunately. My partner and I have previously had poor experience pre pandemic, when we had a below standard english breakfast, a revisit was offered but lockdown hit and we did not think fair to request post lockdown. Such a shame, we love the venue but have had better food elsewhere/ at home!

The whole experience was a delight. We walked around the extensive lovely grounds, had cocktails outside before lunch. Service at every stage was friendly and efficient, as you might expect. We all had the al la carte menu, every dish was a wow! from stuffed courgette flowers to lobster risotto and on to some delicious desserts. The wine list is extensive and pricey, but we were able to find a delicious white wine from South Africa that didn't break the bank. We will return.

First time here and it won't be the last. Next time we hope to stay. Beautiful location and the food was fabulous. Service was great and not continuously in your face.

Another visit, and the food was as great as ever. Only marred by the screaming kid, and incessant iPad background noise from the adjacent table. But even that doesn’t take away from the flavour, presentation and taste.

Absolutely love this hotel! The staff seem genuinely happy to be there and can’t do enough for you. Faultless! Dinner was fabulous and our waiter Brad made our evening with his dry sense of but not forgetting professionalism. We stayed in forest suite which was...

Popped in for lunch on a very hot day. The hotel looks excellent and would look to stay in the future. We enjoyed the set menu which was accompanied with very good service. The restaurant was busy, so bookings advised. Anothet excellent restaurant in the...

We have eaten in many exceptional restaurants and this is up there with the best. From the moment we arrived we felt welcome and looked after. The interior is stunning and very comfortable. The staff and level of service was as fine as any Michelin...

Venue was great, welcome was nice and the bar is fabulous. Food was superb but drops a point on service, which was average at best

Our meal as usual was excellent and the staff very attentive and helpful. But today we had the extra bonus of beautiful sunshine, so could take our coffee outside and relax in the beautiful garden.

Excellent. Especially eating outside in the sunshine- beautiful setting.

Our visit to Lime Wood was a special occasion, a wedding present, for two special people whom we love very much. We have enjoyed many wonderful meals in amazing restaurants across Europe. This is our favourite experience - most fun, great stories, wine and food....

This is one of my favourites. A lovely restaurant in a stunning location hidden in the New Forest. Went here for Mother’s Day and the had the Gnocchi for starter, Ox Cheek for main and Baked Alaska for dessert. It was gorgeous. Will definitely be back!

Wonderful afternoon at this gorgeous hotel. We sat in the garden as had brought our dog. It was a beautiful, sunny day and the gardens are stunning. Staff were all super lovely - couldn't do enough to help - and Kate, who served us, was...

We came here for a family birthday celebration and were all absolutely blown away: exquisite food, a beautiful setting and impeccable service. We were in a private room (The Study) and Jessie M, who looked after us throughout, was simply wonderful: friendly, incredibly knowledgeable about...

We had a gorgeous meal and experience here for our first wedding anniversary. Service was extremely attentive and intuitive. Drinks selection was excellent especially non alcoholic drinks, which I really appreciated. Delicious arancini served to whet the appetite, wonderful foccacia and salami to follow. We...

😋 We had a delicious lunch last week, fabulous location with wonderful service and attention to detail. 👏👏 Brad was great! I look forward to the next time 💯

This used to be absolutely faultless in terms of service & quality of food. As is often the way - once a ‘good reputation’ is in place, standards slip. Massive SUVs parked out the front made the place look slightly chavvy - it is a...

The venue is beautiful with a great ambiance. We had a friendly greeting and enjoyed our pre dinner drinks in the bar. The drinks were served quickly and with warm service. The restaurant had a great atmosphere. However, the service wasn’t good. The waiter was...

We came to the Lime Wood in a group of 7, including 2 children. We were seated in an orangery, near the bar. The room was illuminated by a great amount of natural light, through the large windows. Soul music was being softly played in...

Food was surprisingly not great. Tendency to overkill with one flavour. Service attentive but didn't have the answers and atmosphere was alright but it was packed

We were staying in the New Forest for a few days for our anniversary and decided to treat ourselves to lunch at Lime Wood. We had a table booked for 1pm but arrived early and had a drink in the bar area which was relaxed...

We had a lunch here and found the service to be good. I wouldn't say it was conducive to a romantic meal as it was busy and tables are fairly close together so don't come here for privacy and ambience. The food is tasty but...

We visited with two friends and although our friends had visited before it was a first for us. We had the special 3 course menu and most of us chose the fish soup, followed by duck leg and I had a rice pudding for desert...

Had dinner here whilst staying at the hotel. The food was delicious and an excellent wine list to boot. We tried the fish soup, salmon, white pork, agnolotti and duck, all delicious.

Very friendly welcome, festive decorations were beautiful. Food and wine all excellent, very relaxed atmosphere. All the staff were great however, special mention to Ellie, she was/is outstanding - smart, friendly, deeply knowledgeable about the menu and super-efficient - she is a huge asset to...

The lunch today was genuinely excellent and the service attentive and in all the right places! The team from walking through the front door to picking up our coats were super lovely and the venison dish I had alongside a masterful creme brûlée were fabulous. Thanks!

Despite the long journey from Farnham, it was worth every mile! It's my wife's favourite destination, so off we headed down to the New Forest with the sun shining all the way (a good omen) We arrived at 12 noon, but the car park was...

A very, very special birthday dinner with friends. The service was so incredibly professional, warm and generous. Food was excellent, atmosphere perfect, elegant and fun without being noisy. Absolutely loved it and highly recommend.

We dined at this restaurant yesterday 24th September at lunch time. From the moment we entered the hotel we were greeted by pleasant and friendly staff. We havent previously dined at this restaurant, set beautifully in the New Forest, although we live quite near. The...

Best vegetarian meal we have had in 2022. They have a separate Vegetarian/vegan Italian A La Carte menu and each of the items we ordered was cooked to precision. The care taken in selecting the ingredients and cooking was evident in the outcome. The staff...

We were lucky to stay over for the night and booked to eat in the restaurant and we had a perfect evening. I thought eating here we might feel slightly uncomfortable but how wrong could I have been the atmosphere was laid back and relaxed...

My title Suprised!!! Is beacause we have eaten here before and had high expectations of a repeat performance however we found that the service was somewhat indifferent and extremely slow and the food sadly on this occasion did not match up to past experiences. We...

Limewood is so relaxing. Beautiful setting, very attentive staff and our food was fabulous. Particularly recommend the lobster pasta. Make a visit. Kerry & Matt

The turbot and the chocolate and cherry mousse was genuinely world class

Excellent location , bar and restaurant backed by the right level of service and attention. The quality of food and presentation was outstanding with a limited menu but good value given the place and name with a very extensive wine and drinks list, which was...

We had an amazing lunch at the kitchen table, everything from food to drinks and service was impeccable. This was such a special experience being at the kitchen table and we were all overwhelmed by how fantastic the whole day was. Thank you to the...

Wonderful birthday lunch. The food was delicious, the service excellent, our writer Johnny, was so efficient, helpful and pleasant, we were looked after so well. Lovely dining room too. We will be back! Thank you

So disappointed! We were looking forward to a special meal to celebrate a birthday. The food was lovely but so expensive and the staff were courteous but not really interested in making anyone feel special and were there just to do their job. I think...

You will not be disappointed with meal, wine or service. Four of us had a splendid time here starting with pre dinner drinks in the atrium to a lovely table in the sun.

Nearly 40 minutes after being seated we received drinks, an hour for the starter (which I had to send back), a messed up receipt (again!), and service added (we had no intention of leaving a tip after the experience but were too English to ask for it to be removed). For context, we’ve eaten here at least 15-20 times over the years but sadly this may have been the last.

Beautiful setting, sat on the terrace overlooking the sunny garden. Service was excellent too. We fancied a lighter meal for lunch as we were eating out that evening, too. We were initially only given the main restaurant menu (which is what we saw happening at...

The feeling you get when you jet off to your favourite holiday destination, the first warmth of sun on your face and your shoulders relax down a few inches - is how I feel when I walk through the front door at Lime Wood -...

Beautiful sunny day, so off for a drive in the new forest, followed by lunch at the Limewood Hotel. Arrived before the restaurant was open, and were treated to fizz and nibbles while we waited. With lunch, my wife chose "Peter from Florence" gin from...

Drinks were great on arrival. Sitting at the bar was nice also. Walked to a wobbly table where we ordered the food and more drinks. Wrong drink came and was changed after a few minutes. Food took ages. Starters we’re very salty and then the...

We had long wanted to visit Lime Wood, with one of the attractions being the restaurant as Angela Hartnett had put her name to it. We have long been great fans of her London restaurants. This didn't come close! The food was OK as far...

Amazing food and drinks, the highest quality ingredients treated with respect and creativity. Great attentive friendly staff and beautiful surroundings. This is a restaurant of the highest standards and you deserve to visit it.

Service was a bit erratic on our last visit , good food but you need to understand how to mix the menu up. We eat here reasonably regularly as we are local but you can mix options not only in price but also extend choice...

Wonderful lunch in relaxed surroundings, driven by the staff. From the bread, asparagus starter and halibut was out of this world.

We were interested to see what our experience would be like based on the mixed reviews and overall, it was a very good Saturday night dinner. We were shown to our table by a lovely member of staff and throughout our entire dining experience the...

We had a family spa day followed by a dinner for 6, Charlie placed us in the beautiful private dining room that was originally the main bar when this lovely hotel first opened. The entire experience was faultless, the service was amazing and the food...

It is a big operation to run a country house hotel and a restaurant. Lots of staff required: They are there. It costs a lot to do that and do you put it on the hotel bills or spread it over the restaurant too? I...

We live in the New Forest but this is the first time we had visited the restaurant at Lime Wood. We went for my wife’s birthday and had high expectations of the food given it has three AA rosettes. The setting is lovely, front of...

A beautiful setting for a superb meal and excellent service. The mussels with focaccia topping was beautiful and real show stopper, most of the other dinners were asking what it was as it came to our table. A relaxed atmosphere and we enjoyed the attentive...

First time back at the Lime Wood Hotel for quite a while (why so long I ask myself?) From the moment we walked through the door, we were treated like royalty (but no stuffiness - in a relaxed manner) Now to the food.....our waiter knew...

We visited for Saturday lunch, with a lunch voucher we had been given for Christmas. We were not disappointed!!!! From the second we walked in, we were treated like absolute royalty. All the staff were kind and attentive. We were mainly looked after by Charlie,...

We redeemed a luncheon voucher given to us as a gift by our son. Booking and confirmation of the lunch was straightforward with very friendly and helpful staff. The approach to the hotel was impressive, parking was easy, and the greeting on arrival was sincere...

What an amazing and delicious experience. The menu is extensive and nothing is too much trouble for the staff. You can mix and match the courses suiting what you would like to eat. We had starters of cured bass and porcini risotto followed by lemon sole and veal with coco di paimpol beans. We did use google to find out some ingredients but the waitress was extremely helpful when we asked what “local yellow legs” was (mushrooms apparently!!) my only complaint would be that The lemon sole was served just in its own with seaweed butter - delicious but I think it should have had an accompaniment and I should have been advised of that when ordering. Desserts were polenta and pistachio cake served with masala plum and ice cream. Expensive but worth every penny for the experience, the choices, and the taste

Wonderful hotel and restaurant, very quirky, staff amazing and tentative, very clean and fresh looking, food always fantastic and great selection of drinks, Ben is always happy to help with anything you may ask of him, always going the extra mile.

We have visited on several occasions and the service and food have always been top notch. Yes it's expensive. It's a treat. They don't hide their prices it's all available online sample menus. I've never been disappointed.

Line Wood “used” to be special but is now much more “mainstream”. Impressive building but decor / service / food is on a par with the Ivy. Serious parking problems when you have to walk circa 500 yards from a “field”! Pleased it was not cold or raining and my wife was wearing flat shoes! We’d looked at menus in advance and I was attracted to the small plate menu (had to ask for it as it was not offered)? Service was nothing special, lacked “warmth” with a 12.5% service charge too! We are unlikely to return until the parking issues are resolved (and no, we were not offered valet parking!).

The car park is not too far away but could be a problem if cold or rainy; drop off at the door is offered. A newly rebuilt hotel on site of a 18th century country residence now also has a restaurant. The place has an ambience of old world sophistication; sumptuously decorated and furnished it has plenty of different spaces and facilities for all types of escapes. The lunch was delicious but horrendously and eye-wateringly expensive. The wine list is extensive but nice to see a good representation of English sparkling wines - equally overpriced. Service and the staff were outstanding. Nice to have been but not again.

We dined here both nights whilst staying at Limewood . Food was fantastic and the service friendly and efficient. A nice wine list with a good selection across a range of prices and some really nice Italian wines which you wouldn't normally find in the UK (we've spent a lot of time in Umbria so was nice to see that region represented!!)

We had a lovely dinner in food and wine terms, but the service for this grade of restaurant and in contrast to the rest of the hotel was really poor. The staff were clearly untrained and the restaurant manage was totally ineffectual, being both incapable of engaging customers as well as his staff. He could be seen floating around avoiding interaction with his staff who were all at sea. The waiter was trying his best telling us this was his second year and he liked meeting customers, but clearly had been poorly trained. He split the wine at each pouring. He had no idea he should be preemptive at pouring wine or water. The wine waiter was clearly not a sommelier and had poor training, having no real understanding of wine when asked. He proceeded to put the wine bucket 30 ft away hidden behind a bush . So staff had to go searching for it each time we had to ask for a top upBreakfast showed a lovely buffet but asking for anything brought delays…. 20 minutes and asking twice to get gluten free toast which was clearly from a packet so no baking time needed. Our breakfast cooked plates were grabbed from us while I was eating my toast from one. The waitress arrived and said “what do you want “…. Another arrived saying “ who wants the coffee”… again social interaction was lacking training for a hotel in this price range . The outside covered terrace was lovely, but the sandstone floor was covered in black marks from food stains and had clearly not been cleaned since the canopy was put up

You just can't beat lunch outdoors at Limewood on a sunny day, especially at the moment when you need to book well in advance to get a table ... it's a real treat!Loved the fresh herbs and delicate salad dressing ... takes a green side salad to another level. The lemon tart was zesty and full of flavour, luckily we shared dessert as it was plenty for 2. Booked lunch again in September... just hope scallops are still on the menu ... they're the best we've ever eaten!

We have visited Limewood restaurant for the last 5 years to celebrate my birthday with friends. We have decided not to bother again as it has deteriorated. Last year we were concerned with hygiene as there were remnants of breakfast on our lunch table and the service was poor. This year we were very disappointed that the fixed price lunch menu is no longer offered yet it was still on the website when we booked. The service was disappointing as we waited ages then were served some antipasti and our starters in quick succession. A couple of friends had the lamb which was tough and fatty and they had to send it back. Hard to believe when they charge £32 for it. The crab tart starter was delicious but overall we found the food disappointing especially as the prices have increased so much! Not worth the money anymore. In the past we have had petit four with coffee but alas no more. A real shame that standards have fallen as we like the place so much. Definitely living on past glory.