Kings Head in New Forest

Very good ambience, super cheery staff. My arrancini starter very generous and tasty, and the hake dish well cooked. Partner had plaice which was also perfect. Nice place!

Had their cheese & caramelised onion sandwich on toasted brown granary, chips & salad, very tasty & very filling 😋 would definitely recommend, good quick service for a busy Saturday lunchtime.

A splendid Sunday lunch, attentive staff and a marvellous roast. Thank you.

We had pre booked a large group, when we arrived we were shown to a nice big table in the bay window. The staff were very friendly, helpful and efficient from ordering drinks, food and paying the bill one by one. Thank you. Highly recommended.

We stopped off for coffee and lunch, the coffee was fab, unfortunately we chose the wrong meal the COD, it wasn't very good sausage, mushrooms , tomatoes , potatoes, onion, branston pickle all cooked up and served in the same pan, not to our liking sorry.

We were welcome by Jessica and she made such an effort to get us a table and drinks. The service was amazing and so was the atmosphere. Would highly recommend and I’ll definitely be back!! Jessica is a credit to the team and the pub.

Lovely food again. This is a great place to visit for a lovely relaxing drink or fantastic pub grub. Make sure you try the pie.

We enjoyed a lovely lunch here. The menu was extensive with a refreshing range of prices and options. There was no wait at the bar even though every table was occupied on this busy market day Saturday. The team were smartly presented and professional and efficient - always smiling and a nothing is too much trouble attitude. Our food arrived promptly and was excellent. A decent plate full of food - tasty home made fayre. Great value for money. We had a great experience and will certainly return.

We stopped in Lymington for food, after a day at Milford on Sea. We chose this pub for a drink as it looked so pretty from the outside. It was very busy, with lots of people having food. The menu was varied, with some usual pub food, but we decided on the less usual. We can thoroughly recommend the skate wing and hake supreme. And the sundaes aren't bad either Service was very good, prices reasonable, and a great atmosphere.

Lovely place. Excellent service. Food was wonderful. Try the Skate wing.

Lovely meal in a lovely setting in the middle of Lymington.

Lovely meal in a lovely setting in the middle of Lymington.

Considering it is right in the middle of a major tourist area it is very reasonably priced. The menu is reasonably wide. Being an old building it is a bit of a squeeze but that adds to the atmosphere.

Considering it is right in the middle of a major tourist area it is very reasonably priced. The menu is reasonably wide. Being an old building it is a bit of a squeeze but that adds to the atmosphere.

Quaint pub with delicious food.

A wonderful pub, great decor, very good food.

Not often in Lymington but when I am, I always make sure I grab at least a pint at the Kings Head when I'm in the area. The service staff are always welcoming and friendly and the food is quite good. The only reason I didn't give a 5 star is that they tend to be understaffed on weekends and the service gets stretched. This isn't a reflection of the staff themselves as they are top notch. Just a question of deployment.

Went here to try the Guinness. Very nice pub with some regulars in at 4pm on a Wednesday. Had to assist bartender in pouring the Guinness but it wasn’t bad for England. Lovely surrounding village. £6.30 for a Guinness. Bit steep in my opinion.

We were visiting Lymington and near the harbour was this pub. As we fancied a very light lunch, we decided to give it a go. The young lady behind the bar said we could sit anywhere and that she would come and take our order. The pub has many great old features and is very reminiscent of an age gone by. We decided to order the 2 course light lunch to share between us. The food was fresh and warm and more than enough for a light meal. The fish was perfectly cooked, the only snag was that I would have preferred chips rather than fried but that I guess is a personal choice. The food was reasonably priced and nice, good spot for a bite or a drink

Service good, atmosphere fantastic, however, seems the roasts have changed recently, with the sides of veg now not as good (sweetcorn instead of brocoli for example is pretty random). Hoping it will revert to how it was a couple of years ago. Still my favourite pub in Lymington though.

Perfect traditional pub with excellent food. All my family enjoyed the food, drink and atmosphere!

We had rally good food here - the portions are huge! The fish and chips were so tasty. The staff were friendly and very polite . It was a very relaxed evening.

Excellent restaurant quality food and service at lunchtime today 21/8/24.

Amazing place, but it's a secret so don't tell anyone!

Food very good went twice as it was so good would recommend it very highly Maybe a bit slow clearing tables

Had the most lovely meal , sea bass , best meal I have had there , fantastic

Fantastic menu with huge choice. Great welcome from the staff and discrete service. Add this to your list if you are in the area

Excellent food and lovely staff.

Lovely pub, great staff and super dog friendly! Delicious food and lots of vegetarian options!!

Really cute pub with a little garden staff were re Ally friendly and even gave us a few points of places to visit. Didn’t eat but the menu looked good and the food that we saw looked really nice will definitely return to try a meal on our next visit

Lovely old pub with loads of character. The food was delicious. My only disappointment was that I had said when booking that we were a visually impaired group, but we were given no help finding our table or carrying drinks, which is tricky when you have a white stick in one hand, as as it's an old pub, there were steps up and down to negotiate. As soon as we'd paid for our food and drinks, the drinks were put on the bar, and the barmaid tuned out to assistance requests. Granted, it was busy, but it felt like we weren't genuinely welcome.

The area was meant to be median rare but was very undercooked and not a particularly nice cut of meet . I left 90 percent of it on my plate and no one even asked if everything was ok or if we had enjoyed our food left feeling very disappointed

Steak was very undercooked and nobody asked us how our meal was or made any effort to ask why I had left most of it on my plate . A completely different waitress gave us our bill we left feeling very disappointed

In fairness they knocked a bit off my bill but they forgot my dessert order. Service not the best

Certainly not planning on eating here today, but found the staff friendly and a good menu. Timothy Taylor on tap, nice meal served in good time and good old fashioned banter with staff, we will be back.

Stunning character pub with a great location and atmosphere. A very cosy feel to it and is definitely somewhere we will continue to go on our trips to Lymington.

Great, as always. Delicious well prepared, well presented food. 10 mins wait for staff at bar - not table + none at the bar at all, just staff smoking in the yard. Which is fair enough but there should be cover.

Somehow managed to miss this place on my previous visits but won't do again. A very attractive interior, friendly staff and good range of well kept beer. The loaded nachos were simply superb! Great value too. I will come here whenever in Lymington.

Great spot for a pint. Small bar area, but lots of seating in the eating area. Good Ales. Decided not to eat here. Not because of the food, but not hungry. Looks like they have a fire in the colder months.

Great pub! Lovely staff who managed to squeeze us in on a busy bank holiday. Great white bait and a big portion of nachos too. Best pub down by the harbour

Great vegan fish and chips which was made with Haloumi, the chips were very good, the mushy peas were very flavoursome and the tartar sauce was unbelievable. Probably one of the best mock fish and chips i have ever had

Went to the kings head with my wife and and son the meals were far to big , and to exspencive, my wife was recommended by the bar staff to have steak in ale pie , it was burnt and dry . Me and my son had fish and chips far to large, keep your prices down, give smaller portions, we were asked if we wanted a sweet, not enough room, i noticed people were having one drink with there meal and leaving, as we did drinks and food are ridiculously exspensive, keep your prices reasonable people would drink more.i will never come to your pub again and i come regular to the auto jumble i would never recommend you.

Very recommended restaurant with good service, yummy food and well situated.

Great food and good ale ,nicely located, reasonable price 👌

Nice and cosy popular pub on the cobbled area of Lymington not far from the Quay. Good range of food with big portions. Excellent and friendly staff. Small outside area for when the weather is good. Can get busy so worth booking if eating.

This pub look very inviting from outside. Dog friendly. Busy. Nice ambience. However, a pint snd a glass of wine was that expensive I thought I’d been charged for an extra pint but I hadn’t. Didn’t stop for food as was put off by price of drink.

Excellent traditional English inn - great food, reasonable choice of beers (although regrettably they no stock Fuller's London Pride nor include ham, egg and chips on the menu), great atmosphere and, no piped music.

The Haddock and chips is for people who enjoy a lovely fresh Hugh haddock enjoy

Lovely pub on the cobbled streets of Lymington. Food was delicious, staff friendly and its Dog friendly.

What a lovely place, first time visiting but won't be the last. Next time we will stay for food it looked amazing

Had an evening meal there last Friday night, the steak pie and mash was brill, old school, pie made in house, just like home👍 My wife had the sea bass, again, really good. Only a small criticism, the ambience was a bit dark to eat, I was alright but to pick the bones out of the sea bass was a bit tricky.

Large fish&chips, tasty Highly recommended

Lovely central pub. Good service followed by good food

Visited for dinner on the 17th Feb. What a fantastic night. It's an incredibly cosy pub, which always has a nice atmosphere. The service was excellent- I didn't get the name of the woman who served us (wore glasses and very funny), but she was really lovely and perfectly advised on options through the night. The choice of wine is good, but the food was simply exceptional. I had one of the specials (pork wrapped in parma ham, potato fondant, sautéed cabbage and pancetta, with an apple glaze and french mustard jus thing!), and it was one of the BEST meals I've ever had in my life. I could have eaten another immediately afterwards (which wasn't down to the portion size!). Our overall bill inc tip was £60pp, but our choice of wine skewed this. The food is incredible value for money. We've had a few meals here (sausage and mash, scampi, signature fish and chips are brilliant too), and it always delivers. Whenever we're in Lymington to visit family, we always try to visit here. 10/10 recommend.

Great food. Lovely atmosphere. Nice & cosy. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

I had a brilliant Seabream dish, and my boyfriend had a burger. I had a nice, dry white wine, and he had an Old Mout cider. Very good food and a great location for town.

Every table had a reserved card on it but every table was empty! Had to sit at the bar at the spot where they pile up the empty glasses and keep the reservation book. Not very tidy and not pleasant. Also had to put up with an obnoxious male customer. The bar staff also put up with his behavior but did nothing about it. We'll not be back

The Kings Head Lymington. Good food & bar. No child high chairs available. Two or 3 steps into the pub. Going from daylight into darkish pub you may not see them. Tables very close together, ok for someone on sticks or crutches, but not for wheel chairs. Small garden at rear. Friendly staff.

Such a lovely find for lunch on a cold winters day!

Good old fashioned pub with good food and open fires

We visited Lymington for the day and wanted a cosy pub with delicious food. Having walked out of another pub in the harbour due to poor service and bad attitudes, we were all smiles when we walked into the Kings Head. It was warm from the log fires, pretty with fairy lights and although busy, was just the right level of cosy. We were greeted at the bar by lovely, friendly staff and managed to find a perfect table right in the centre of the pub. We ordered the burger, fish cakes which came on a bed of samphire with caper butter, and a cheese and red onion toastie for our daughter all of which came with fries. The food arrived quickly and I can honestly say it was all absolutely delicious. The best pub food we have had for a long time. The toilets were well maintained and spotlessly clean. The pub is an asset to that section of Lymington and the management should be proud. Made for a perfect afternoon and we will definitely be back.

Second time here, two years since first visit and it's just as lovely. I wish I had a place like this where I live, I'd be a regular as a cuppa tea next to the fire here on a winters afternoon is magical!!

Had some really nice food amongst a group of friends. Nice beers and lovely homemade pies. Yum!

Brilliant pub!! Good atmosphere. Lots of screens showing the sport as well. Well worth a visit. Have good live bands on as well

This is my go to option with sailing clients in Lymington,a delightful walk the cobbled street from the Town Quay. Staff are always accommodating, friendly and helpful. Perhaps a bit pricey- you get what you pay for. Food is delicious and prompt, great choice of Ales. Booking advisable.

Lovely atmosphere in this very old, warm and cosy pub. Excellent, well presented and tasty food. Staff were friendly and efficient.

Visited twice for dinner on a visit to Lymington in September. It’s a lovely old pub, really cosy so particularly nice in autumn/winter! Friendly staff and very helpful. My first visit it was quite busy but they found me and my dog a table quickly enough. Dog treats also supplied!!!! I had a nice Thai beef curry, plenty of it and very tasty with tender beef. My second visit I turned up quite late in the eve due to a change of plans but they were still happy to serve me. This time I went for the burger. Being honest, it wasn’t the best burger I’ve had as not that tasty but good quality meat just needed a little something. Chips were good and the service was as friendly as ever so probably just down to my personal preference for burgers! I’m a regular visitor to Lymington/New Forest and I’ll definitely come back here again, it’s cosy, friendly and good food. Make sure you give it a visit.

Lovely old pub near the quayside. Warm and cosy ambience, excellent food and friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit. Hope to go again.

One of the best Sunday roasts I’ve had in years, great meaty packed pie as well. It gets busy so reserve if your visiting.

People queuing for this restaurant to open extremely busy food was excellent served piping hot and very quick considering they were busy. Service was good. Lovely homely feel inside. Well worth a visit.

Beautiful place in winter time with fireplace burning. Book beforehand

We had a great time at the Kings Head. Food was delicious and the service was friendly. Dog friendly too 🙏

Such a well run pub. Came in for drinks late afternoon then returned early evening for dinner. Service and food exceptional. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend!

A lovely pub that we stumbled upon in Lymington - we would highly recommend! We arrived at midday on a Sunday and we were seated immediately (we had not booked). However, I would recommend booking as the pub filled up quickly with bookings. We had the tomato soup, sausages and mash, and steak an ale pie. All the food was delicious and arrived promptly. The pub had a lovely atmosphere - very cosy and autumnal. The service we received was friendly and efficient. Overall, a lovely lunch and we will definitely return.

My wife and I had a lovely meal at the Kings Head, and the service was good.

The food was excellent I have only marked it down one point for service because the two staff that were working were run of their feet as the pub was busier than expected. But I would definitely recommend it and will be back when I'm next in Lymington.

Food was very good, large portions served. Dog friendly.

Amazing cosy dog friendly pub. Friendly staff. Awesome food

Very pleasant public house. Good staff and food was very good with wide range of different items for everyone

Lovely atmosphere, friendly helpful staff. Amazing food! Steak and mushroom stroganoff and burger were outstanding. Very dog friendly.

Fantastic food, service and really dog friendly. I can see why this place always has reserved tables. Saying that, we visited twice (as a walk-in) and managed to get a table. Food is very good quality, good portion sizes. Really nice and relaxing environment. Will definitely come again and would recommend.

Ale pie, crust was hard as nails. Very little meat. Peas under cooked. Would not go back.

Fantastic food and service, can understand why there are a lot of reserved signs on the tables

Nice pub Shame the staff are surly 😠

I hadn’t been here for a long time and I was looking forward to the steak & ale pie with shortcrust pastry. What a disappointment! The pastry was anything but short and dreadful, like leather.

Lovely little find. Fantastic tasty food and big portions! Dog friendly too, highly recommend! Beef Sunday lunch was delicious

Best book a table as this place gets very busy. We had a wonderful meal with lovely staff. I had a starter as a main (mushrooms on toast) but it was delicious and more than enough for me. Really nice place at the bottom of Lymington high street

Decided to have the toasted cheese and caramelised red onion chutney sandwich. It came well presented, served with fries and a salad. Way too much red onion chutney, couldn’t even taste the cheese. The side salad could of done with a salad dressing. The sandwich would of been better if the red onion chutney was on the side.

Just had drinks in there but was a vibrant atmosphere and excellent service

This is a great pub in Lymington. Great beer and great food. Nothing to fault and everything to praise. Quality food served piping hot. Great value. 👍

We both had haddock and chips, which were perfectly cooked with really nice batter. We sat in the small courtyard, which was a sun trap on a blustery day! Pub is also dog friendly!

We called in on the off-chance they might have a table for an early meal with children in tow. We were welcomed very warmly by a man (possibly the bar manager/proprietor?). He explained that they were fully booked but because we were eating early they’d be able to accommodate us for food without any problem. We were given a great table right in the bay window at the front of the pub. The food was very good, with lovely fresh pan-fried fish, tasty salads and plenty of options for the children. The service was good, friendly and attentive but not overbearing. Overall we enjoyed our visit to this cosy pub and would definitely return.

Average experience this time, the steak and ale pie was dry and gravy bland which was a great shame as loved it last time. The service was really non-existent and at the end we paid our bil which was relatively expensive and left. Then a bloke ran after us down the road telling us we had been overcharged. Then when he checked he said we'd been undercharged, so feeling a little concerned we took pictures of the menu and went home, turned out we paid £185 and our actual bill should have been £149 so God knows who's bill we paid. Won't be going back for a while

Went for Sunday lunch. The roast beef was fantastic and the service excellent despite the pub being very busy. A lovely venue and helpful, friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Had a drink here to warm up after the fun Lymington sea baths, very nice indeed

Food looked very good as always

Booking seems like a must to get a table at this popular pub. It has lots of character and there is a cosy atmosphere inside. We had a table by the fireplace. As we were a little tucked away, the staff seemed to overlook us a bit. This coupled with a busy evening meant the service was a bit slow. We ordered the duck confit and fish and chips. Portions are very generous, especially the fish and chips. If anything, it was too big - the two of us could easily have shared it. All the food was tasty, shame there was no room for pudding!

Early evening when we went in, good service not very busy.

Awesome, full stop. Beer and food are fantastic

We love this pub. Been here a few times. Always a great atmosphere. The staff are fab, and the food is to die for.