Monty's Inn in New Forest

Very nice restaurant food was perfect highly recommend

We had a late dinner at this establishment. We travelled from Manchester and called to ask if they can keep the kitchen open for an additional hour, that ended up being 2 hours. Brad and Lisa provided exceptional service, relaxed and attentive throughout. Both are true assets to the team. The food was amazing.

Nice little pub attached to a very picturesque hotel , we didn't eat but the food that was arriving at tables looked very appetising and will definitely return to try it. The staff were very welcoming and friendly, the decor very fitting with the location, it was very pleasant to see a traditional open log fire . Well done all. Keep up the good work.

Had an absolutely lovely meal. Service was fast and attentive. A lovely clean country pub. Manageress was very kind and very knowledgeable.

An incredibly quaint hotel in a gorgeous town. Greeted with kindness and hospitality, treated to a small but excellently made menu of food. A perfrct place for a date or a meal on a nice sunny day. Truly a wonderful place to go!

We are sorry to say this pub was a big disappointment. On walking in the bar maid had a dog in her hands and then continued to serve us without washing her hands. The pub was full but as people left not one table was cleared down unless the new customers did this. The staff just talked between themselves when the bar was full of empty glasses. Come the Sunday there was barely any beer pumps workings , no lagers left. I feel it needs a good strong manager because as it is the pub functions but very badly 😢

This pub is badly managed, if it even has a manager. The bar maid had a dog in her hands when we arrived, she passed it over the bar and then continued to serve us without washing her hands. Same goes for a member of the bar who had a cough, never once did we see her wash her hands. We went in on the Saturday and Sunday and never once were glasses cleared off tables unless the customers did this themselves. Come Sunday lagers, cider and crisps all ran out early afternoon. I certainly would not recommend going her unless it gets a Manager.

Little atmosphere , very average food, limited menu and poor value for money. Would NOT visit again. A quality area like Beaulieu one would expect far higher standards

Fantastic pub with a lovely atmosphere. Great service and good food. The lemon curd pavlova with basil sorbet was incredible!

Went there for Mother's day lunch. We were very pleased with the food. Cooked to perfection and the atmosphere was lovely. Nothing was rushed and we were made to feel really welcome. Cally and the team did a lovely job, working together very well. Will definitely go back.

Lovely food. Great service. We all really enjoyed our meals. 3 of us had the Belly Pork and my brother+in-law had the fish. The Calvados sauce was amazing. Maybe more expensive than some other restaurants, but it was worth it.

My husband, son and myself had a wonderful, traditional roast beef Sunday lunch and Bramley apple crumble. It was all beautifully presented and extremely delicious. Every member of staff we encountered was very friendly, attentive and efficient. Top marks for all concerned!

Good service, good choice of drinks, nice a clean that's dog friendly. The perfect stop off if nearby.

Had a really lovely meal here. Friendly enthusiastic staff, great food and nice restaurant area. It seemed to fill up so probably good to book if you go here. Dog friendly. I was disappointed to see they had football on in the lounge area so not a great place for a quiet drink.

We staid here for a small lunch break at 1pm, great place and fantastic food. If you are here, just get in and enjoy. Romain (de Luxembourg)

Beautiful looking pub so we went in for drinks. Unfortunately no atmosphere at all. Few other people came in for quick drinks. The service was friendly but prices are beyond a joke. Extortionate over £14 for a g& t and just too expensive. I can see why it's never busy as l expect people don't want to feel ripped off even if they can afford it. I expected it would be expensive but not that much so it will obviously lack customers.

We had a really great lunch here last weekend A few very interesting Cocktails , lovely wine etc The quality of the food was as good as you will get anywhere , very fine beef ! The service is overseen by a very night quality manager , and she made our experience even better

We had dinner at Monty's during our recent stay at The Montagu Arms. I had the burger 🍔 and my partner had the fish & chips. Both were very good quality. The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was very cosy. A good choice, especially for hotel residents not wanting the full restaurant option.

The Victorian Christmas Evening was fabulous. Lovely to see so many people and catch up. The pulled pork and nachos were delicious. Sunday we returned with family for a roast dinner. Again absolutely delicious. One of the best roasts by far !

We returned to Monty's Inn after a visit earlier in the year. It is a special place for us, as our grandparents met there when stationed in Beaulieu in the 1940s, and talked often of the Montagu Arms. We were looked after brilliantly by the team, who gave special attention to the little one at the table, and we will certainly return in the future. Thank you to all the team for their hard work to make our visit happy and memorable.

Recommended. Cosy and busy pub restaurant attached to a hotel in an amazing location. Very good food, done with imagination. Great range of drinks. The team looked after us really well, would certainly return.

Very enjoyable visit with a large family group including a young child who wanted to eat straight away. The team looked after us very well, were super-quick with the children's menu. Good food done with imagination and good drinks. Fantastic location as well. Will be returning.

Here visiting from Austin Texas. Absolutely charming restaurant and pub. The warm welcome was so lovely and the service wonderful. The food was delicious and we enjoyed every moment! Absolutely recommend this darling place!

We decided to go for lunch to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Once Natalie found out it was our anniversary she returned with two glasses of fizz and a card! The food was really good as was the service and the atmosphere. We haven't been here recently (lots of choice locally) but will definitely be back soon. We did buy our friends a voucher for lunch here and they also enjoyed themselves. Special shout out to Lisa and Natalie - thank you!

Been meaning to go here for a long time as often drive passed on a trip to the New Forest. Finally made it for lunch one midweek day - me and my dog. Initial impressions were it was lacking atmosphere. As you go in there is a dining room to the left and a bar area to the right. The bar looked more inviting but I was seated in the dining room. Service was friendly and was offered drinks straight away with time to look through the menu. Dog was given a blanket on the floor and some water which was a really nice touch. I chose a light lunch of mackerel with a side of salad and chips to bulk it out a bit! It was all very nice - salad was huge! I also got a meal off the dog menu for my dog - fish pie I think it was - it was enormous!!!!!!! I had a nice enough time but I felt it really did lack atmosphere and almost felt a bit disorganised or like and after thought to be serving food in this pub/inn. I can’t put my finger on quite what it’s lacking but as it’s fairly high prices I don’t think I’d rush back. The service was very good and I was well looked after. Couldn’t fault that but just something missing atmosphere/decor wise. Give it a go if you’re happy with prices as food is nice enough.

Met a friend for lunch. Very nice ambience. My friend was delayed so we were late ordering but this was fine. Varied menu. We both chose Neil’s mushroom and ricotta tortellini - it was delicious. Good service , all staff seemed happy, helpful and pleased...

Like Monty's but disappointed with the mussels on this occasion. But I will be a returning diner.

proper good mussles and burger was tasty. staff were well nice and made us feel at home. fancy pub and what have you, negroni after dinner.

We had high expectations about this pub, it was only 5 minute walk from where we were staying in Beaulieu, we came in twice around 4/5pm on a Friday and Sunday for drinks, thought it would be nice to get the feel of the neighbourhood but it was empty, felt soul less. The member of staff that was serving was friendly but unfortunately the whole ambience of the pub was zero. Maybe we came in at the wrong time of day but thought as it was the weekend it would be buzzing. If we stayed in Beaulieu again we would probably try a different time.

On the 30th September 1989 we spent our wedding night at the hotel. The team, the service and the food were outstanding. 34 years later we have returned to have dinner at Monty’s to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Suspect a few faces have changed but...

Went in here at lunch time today for a quick bite. Paid £10 for a Brie and cranberry sandwich with rocket. The rocket was full of grit and had obviously not been washed so I had to give it to my dog! Absolutely awful..

Good food but fine dining pricing for pub food, It is very expensive

Beautiful Location for a Sunday Roast. Friendly and welcoming service with a smile. Food is beautifully presented, however the roast beef was a disappointment, beef was hard to cut and very chewy. The gravy was watery and tasteless, potatoes felt pre-cooked and reheated almost like from frozen. Veg very al-dente, but great Yorkshire pudding. Desert was a small portion however extremely tasty, both the cheesecake and the crème brûlée are recommended. Paying a premium price for the location not the food, a bit a disappointment.

Really disappointing food and extortionate prices. Would not recommend.

We went to Monty’s as our last dinner for our 10 day trip to the UK. The food was excellent, and Cally was a fantastic host who was warm, inviting, and full of laughs. This was the favorite meal out of trip for multiple in...

Perfect for an evening meal and casual get together with our family. The food was delicious and good value for money.

Best roast I have ever had! The meat was so tender and cooked to perfection. Amazing service and a relaxing environment.

We ate there last night (03/09) and whilst the service was good we didn’t feel that the food was ‘value for money’. The starter of mushrooms on toast, whist being very tasty, was not worth £14. The mains of fish ‘n’ chips and a cheese...

Food and service were excellent but the bill was eye watering for what we had. Feels like a quiet pub but prices mean you must approach with caution. The pig's ear crackling was a chewy expensive novelty and not recommended.

Service was good, as was the octopus starter. The burger was very dry & overpriced. And the place lacked some atmosphere.

Had a fantastic cream tea experience after taking my wife and 4 elderly friends who hadn’t seen each other for ages and the service and the fayre was top drawer . Highly recommend and the oldies loved it . Thank you all envolved

Warm welcome and was recommended to us. Service very good. I asked for 350gr rib eye ( was never 350gr more like 228gr) I got salad a fries ( fries would of been better from Mac Donald's. Chips were so over salted and so was...

Lunch in Monty’s yesterday. Service was very friendly if slightly inattentive. Venison chili was nice (although some cheese on the side to sprinkle on top would have been appreciated). Vegetarian pasta was tasty. Fish & chips was a generous portion and done well. Soup also...

Good experience but sloppy service. On expensive side

Fantastic meal with a sirloin steak the size of a cow....massive..huge. Great service and really lovely helpful staff. Perfect 👌

Highly recommended. We were in the hotel grounds next to the Inn as we had our dog with us. There are tables around the quadrangle. Highly recommend a visit to Beaulieu Village, as well as the museum, etc.

Had the Sunday roast lamb grave was like water was unable to cut the meat with the knife it was cold and chewy the roast potatoes tasted like they had been cooked earlier and warm up the best part was the garden peas

We dined here tonight for our wedding anniversary and everything was perfect! We were greeted by lovely staff the service was very professional and efficient very kind and attentive the food was amazing the ravioli was the best ravioli I've ever had, the wine was...

Went on Saturday night and the place was empty, about six tables so asked for a table for two. Waiter looked me up and down as if I was not fit to dine here and said I needed a reservation. I said you seem quiet and have many free tables but he just frowned and said sorry. I felt really unwelcome and made me and my friend who was not British decent very unwelcome with not even the offer of a drink. Never experienced this but felt we were racially profiled and just did not fit in with other customers. The atmosphere was like a wake inside and also so totally insulted so would not recommend the service one bit.......

party of 8 , Bar is lovely , hotel looks nice . Problems start on entering restaurant. At the pricier end ie£ 38 for a steak , but poor ambience ie bowl of sauce sachets on the table . We waited 25 minutes to be...

We had a very pleasant lunch here on our way to a stay down at Bucklers Hard. The salted pigs ears were a revelation and the meal was pretty decent. Mushrooms on toast were a treat. Moules excellent and the chips very good. All very...

We had high hopes looking at the appetising dishes on TripAdvisor but the food we were served bore no resemblance. The portions were child size and I was not full after 3 courses. The Burrata Salad was tasty but consisted of Burrata, far too much...

I visited Monty’s Inn on Saturday 29th July with my girlfriend to celebrate her birthday. All the staff were very friendly and efficient especially Lisa who seated us. Food came out fast and flavours were on point! Definitely recommend the sirloin it was perfection. The...

We ate five nights in Monty’s. It was cosy, warm, friendly staff with a great atmosphere. Menu choice was short but very well executed. Haddock based fish & chips was really good but Skate based fish & chips took it to another stratosphere - Chef...

Inattentive and bored waiters. Spend your money somewhere else please.

I’m going to keep this short I have been going to Monty’s on and off for years after a couple of year gap I revisited for Sunday lunch I now wish I didn’t bother. The service was nothing short of appalling zero knowledge of food...

Had a fabulous birthday lunch here at this lovely bistro restaurant. Excellent food, great friendly service and free Prosecco. Nearly put off by some poor reviews, glad I ignored them!

Awful and massively overpriced. Gin and tonic, pint of bitter (cloudy) and two 'open' sandwiches £40. Till not working properly, pumps not working properly and ignored when we first got to the bar.

Called for a drink last Wednesday. First pint poured was sour and had to be replaced. Asked for crisps but was told that an order was awaited so out of stock. Then charged £10.50 for a pint and a large coke. Till wasn't working so had to pay in the hotel reception. This is a bar adjoined to supposedly one of the best hotels in Hampshire. Nothing here to encourage another visit. Perhaps if they had any opposition in town service might improve?

The most anemic plate of battered haddock and chips I’ve ever seen - my elderly mum specifically asked for fewer chips so as not to waste food - ignored - it looked horrible. Fish was ok but batter fatty and white - and undercooked -...

Our food was very good but some of the party commented on the burgers.

We went to the sister restaurant of montagu arms and it did not disappoint. We were welcomed with a warm reception from the staff and given our menus. Although the price of the meals were a bit on the higher side we felt is was...

Delighted to discover this hotel was dog-friendly having discovered that The Master Builder House Hotel was closed today. We arrived and were shown to a table for lunch. Staff were attentive. We had a long wait but we didn't mind. Leak and potato soup was...

Slightly concerned that the ladies loo sign needs a re paint! (lady’s/Ladies).

An underwhelming meal tonight, with very slow service & cold food which we sent back. Not really what we were expecting given that this is a sister restaurant to the Montagu Arms next door where we were staying. Ordered starters and mains, starters took 20...

Booked this for our wedding anniversary as we didnt fancy a ‘posh’ meal in the montegue arms hotel. Nice room and we had a nice drink in the bar. Starter, grilled purple sprouting with polenta was slow to arrive. The overcooked polenta was Underseasoned and...

We were greeted by some very friendly staff and we had a lovely meal. We will be coming back.

Such a great atmosphere staff are extremely friendly and professional

Almost deserted on a Saturday lunchtime. Celeriac steak means a piece of celeriac cut like a steak, no meat! Service was extremely slow even though we were almost the only customer and there seemed to be several staff. Had to go find my own spoon for my luke warm soup. Dry bread accompanied the soup with no butter on offer. Also had to take the empty water bottles up to the desk to get them filled. Ribeye steak was delivered subsized (they charged proportionately less but didn't say a word). Serving staff didn't seem to know anything about the menu. Salad was overdressed with vinegar and consisted mostly of fennel. On the bright side, the pigs ears were enjoyed by those who sought them. The space was peaceful and clean with a good view of the donkeys on the street through the window.

Although the young waiter was attentive and gave good service, the food was ridiculously over priced and laughable portions. Although the menu said small plates, it should have read minute. The mackerel was like a single whitebait! The tomato as in singular made us laugh!...

Light lunch partaken with dog as part of a great long trek between Lymington and Hythe. Exeactly as per my previous visit:. Friendly folk, great food, reasonable prices, decent beer. What's not to like? Just one suggestion - it would be great to have been...

It was OK but nothing special. Staff are lovely. Food was OK and the wine delicious.

We had two really delicious meals here and the service was impeccable! However £20 for a single burger is a little steep, especially as you don’t get many chips with it. A beautiful venue nonetheless and a bonus that they’re so dog friendly too!

Nice location and spacious dining room. Badly let down by the following. Two of the three staff that served us were less than friendly and this was a very quiet day. The food was a real disappointment. Various burgers were of low average quality and...

We ate dinner at Monty’s for a family occasion. The cosy setting of Monty’s bar was a really enjoyable and relaxed way to dine. Our teenage grandchildren really enjoyed their huge beef burgers, as did Grandad. My daughter and I had the Prawn Chilli Patty...

Such hardworking and dedicated staff with an amazing manager. Made the experience really pleasant and special. Would recommend to anyone.

Top notch restaurant with perfect service.

Very understaffed and manager in charge was moody, even telling us we were late (when he was incorrect). Waited 45mins for olives and bread to come out and over an hour for mains. Very limited on drink options (half the menu seemed to be out...

Just called in for a drink following a funeral! 2 glasses of white wine, one gin and tonic and half a pint of beer! Half pint of beer was £6, gin and tonic £10 and the 2 glasses of wine £24 plus a 20% service...

Fantastic place and lovely staff

Friendly and efficient lunch service. Not a huge menu choice but we found something to our taste. Main courses about £20 pp and extra for some vegetables. Food was fine.

Ate in the pub side in a fantastic window booth. The Sunday lunch was excellent. Not 5* as the service was a bit hit and miss. Confusion over whether the roasts were gluten free or not, took ages to get a decent sized tee jug and clean glasses for the table, asked for a Virgin Mary which was a let down. Wouldn’t put me off going again.

Disappointing. Fantastic venue and location but average food and poor service. Could easily be so much better.

Fantastic menu with lots of choice. Our food was cooked to perfection and served by friendly and efficient staff. Thank you Montys.

Exceptionally overpriced Gin and tonic £11.50 Bitter £6.50. Two drinks, £18 no atmosphere no music bar person was very friendly we would’ve eaten and had another drink but felt ripped off. What a shame. Lovely location, and lovely building.

Exceptionally overpriced Gin and tonic £11.50 Bitter £6.50. Two drinks, £18 no atmosphere no music bar person was very friendly we would’ve eaten and had another drink but felt ripped off. What a shame. Lovely location, and lovely building.

Food was poor. Customer service was poor. Lamb so undercooked it couldn’t even be cut. The rest of the food just wasn’t great. As we left you’d assume the server would at least acknowledge you / what had happened. Didn’t even look up from the...

Gorgeous gastro restaurant attached to a lovely pub and hotel! Monty’s has undergone a wonderful transformation thanks to the new management. Not only is the food delicious and the wine list extensive, it it the most dog friendly place. The staff are fantastic and go...

Great pub, super atmosphere and lovely food. If you're a dog lover this place has got all breeds visiting! Service is very slow, make sure you're not very hungry and impatient.

Excellent meal, fitted us in at the last minute after a long journey. Great atmosphere and kind staff. We had a main and dessert both were delicious. Would recommend.

A limited range of menu options, but everything we ordered was well cooked and presented. Service was rather slow - our only real criticism. Wine and Ale options were excellent and the location is lovely

I really enjoyed our evening meal here. Good quality wine, with friendly and welcoming staff that provided first class service. I’m a big steak eater and have eaten in some of the best recommended steak houses around the world, and the steak I had here...

We booked for Mother’s Day a 5:15pm table of 4. Arrived 5:05pm and were seated straight away as restaurant was empty apart from two tables that had already eaten mains. Staff were very polite. A lot of things on menu were unavailable as they’d run...

Really disappointing service given the expectation set by previous reviews. Lots of little things like waitress on her phone for 5 mins while my glass of wine is sat on the side, she seemed more interested in clearing and setting tables rather than seeing to customers. Had to ask multiple times for certain things, they opened the windows next to us without asking, they took our order to the wrong table, they never removed excess cutlery or menus from table, the list goes on. I know it’s a pub restaurant but when the bill for 2 adults and a toddler comes to over £100 you expect more. Food was great though which is why I gave 2 stars

Visited on a Monday evening and was pleasantly surprised to find it busy and a good atmosphere. Neither my guest, nor I, are vegetarian but we selected the bbq celeriac steak with watercress and the flavour was delicious, i would definitely order this again. Great...

Lovely Sunday lunch after a nice walk really enjoyed the fireplace!

Booked for dinner by my partner, and having heard great things had great expectations. Unfortunately reality fell a little short. We arrived to an almost empty restaurant, during the sitting 7-8pm (Saturday) there were only three other couples, so atmosphere was a little flat. The menu was uninspiring (or in the case of the steak overpriced), so much so that my partner opted for a starter as her main. The desert menu looked more promising, my partner ordered the brownie and ice cream which she enjoyed and I ordered the cheese platter. See picture, for £12 you expect a bit more effort on presentation to say the least. Food wasn't terrible but for the premium prices you expect a premium product and service. We live locally so will give Monty's another chance but on first impression massive room for improvement.

Absolutely excellent nice and relaxing to dine in staff were very good knowledgeable and efficient menu was very interesting not a great deal of choices but what was on the menu was absolutely delicious cooked to perfection reasonably priced I think well worth a try

I ordered a cup of tea and it came with no water. Reluctantly 2 and a half pints because it took so long. A bowl of chips which tool 1 hour to be served all costing about £35. The staff were non apologetic and frankly a little rude and unwelcoming and to top it all off no toilet paper. Maybe I'm asking too much but I expected much better than this. Perhaps management should treat their staff better and it would be a happier work place. Wont be coming back

Lovely place to eat, food was excellent, plenty to choose from on the menu, very friendly staff , will definitely be coming back !