OAK House Bar and Cafe in Maldon

Good place in Maldon for a coffee and chat with friends. Helpful staff, and nicely warmed croissant!

Great place .... Best breakfast sarni in maldon

The coffee is always really good, staff always super friendly.

I met a friend for an early afternoon drink. It was nice enough for the hour I was there. I would definitely go back. Friendly staff

Visited here on a weekend away, lovely place, great cocktails!

Such a lovely friendly Cafe. Very accommodating with pushchair and baby. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere

Laura and Amber served us brilliantly once again for a business meeting this morning. Professional, friendly and warming!

Staff are friendly, had a great evening

Lovely staff shame about the cliental some.looking for drugs well most to be honest

Wow, what a find absolute little gem, first time here and it’s great, top quality food and service, have a 2 week old baby and it’s so hard to find a coffee shop we can go to with space for a pram. This place ticks all the box’s 😋😊😊☺️☺️

My first time here, despite living in Maldon for 25 years. After spending time to choose my meal, I was then told that some things on the menu were not available because the new "chef" had not been shown how to cook them! Scampi was a bit over fried & hard, but my colleagues sandwich was very good - as was the coffee. Staff were friendly & polite, but not very attentive as they were busy elsewhere. Warm & comfortable, will try again another time.

Never had food was a great place to go for a drink

Good choice of drinks and food. Good service, nice staff.

Nice place just popped in for coffee, but the order got forgotten, wheni eventually bar to remind them..staff waivered the fee, which was the best customer service, so will gladly go again..

Best place in the planet. Fantastic food always! Lovely coffee. Great service (most of the time). Atmosphere is calm yet vibrant. Love it.

Food was great, really tasty and good portion. However, service was non existent... no one checked in and no one cleared plates away etc. When we wanted to order dessert we had to literally hunt someone down, only to be told that the kitchen had just closed!! I can understand telling new customers that the kitchen is closed at a set time, but we were effectively half way through our meal! Again, had to hunt someone down to pay the bill. Maybe better for drinks and light bites? Would not visit for main meal again :(

Great warm atmosphere at the Oak House. Food really good & staff very friendly

Fabulous roast in convivial surroundings. The lamb was done to perfection and had freshly made mint sauce. Perfect roasties with delicious bowl of veg. Carrots; tender broccoli spears and red cabbage. Absolutely scrumptious. As if things couldn't get better, dessert was a luscious brownie with ice cream.

Had a great lunch with my husband today. I am a vegan and although there was not a great variety they did have some nice choices. It has a nice atmosphere and the staff are very attentive but not too much.

Food 9/10 if a bit pricy. Good quality ingredients. Service 3/10 I had to get up for sauces. The waitress dropped my toast, left it on the floor and did not replace it. I also had to find someone to pay the bill as no one ever checked on us.

Lovely food, great service. We come here often, my father has mobility issues and uses a wheelchair and the staff really look after him and make him feel welcome. They are always willing to go the extra mile to make his day. Highly recommended 5*

Lovely, clean and spacious interior. Great for big groups or couples. Friendly quick service. We had a really delicious light lunch and hot drinks that were actually hot (not the tepid stuff from machines). Will definitely return.

Thank you so much to the team at the Oakhouse for an unforgettable birthday celebration. You went the extra mile to make my BIG birthday one to remember! The upstairs venue is perfect and the food you laid on was delicious, everyone commented on how good it was ! The staff couldn’t have done anymore, faultless! I would highly recommend the Oakhouse for any celebrations you wish to have! Great bar and an amazing team.

Nice pub restaurant 👌 good food and drink choices even for non alcoholic and gluten free dairy free people.

I agreed to meet my Goddaughter for breakfast this morning, suggesting the Oak House, I was so disappointed, they had three staff and were certainly not busy. The service was dreadful and the waitresses with sullen looking faces, don't these people get any training? It's such a shame as its a lovely venue, the miserable waitresses are spoiling it for the good waitresses who serve with a smile.

Had a breakfast brioche outside with a cuppa. Very enjoyable and tasty. Thank you. Just my preference, a little extra ketchup would have been great, but in no way detracted from the meal. Prompt service and food came swiftly for what seemed to be an increasingly busy bank holiday Monday morning. Will be heading back.

First Time Visting Tonight (Saturday 26th) Wasn't Sure What To Expect Due To Mixed Reviews I Have Been Given In The Past. Was With My Husband & My 2 Friend's Decided To Pop In For 1 Drink Ended Up Staying For A Few Hours Lol. They Had A Dj On Who Played Good Music,Cocktails Were Amazing, Atmosphere Was Good As Well. Toilets Were Clean And Tidy Which Is A Bonus On A Busy Saturday Night ✅️ Definitely Will Be Returning Soon ☺️

Watch out for over charging on drinks! Twice in our party we were overcharged when ordering drinks!! Weights and measures act doesn’t seem to apply here

The waitress Amy was outstanding. She could not do enough to help. Her long curly hair is beautiful. Very sweet and great with the kids. Food lovely. Thank you Amy for a great experience and service.

Went for drinks after meal elsewhere. Lovely atmosphere and prompt service, good drinks in great glassware

First experience at the Oak House, certainly not the last! Solo trip for a bite to eat and a drink whilst I worked - excellent service from start to finish. Very welcoming, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, quick service, large Latte was excellent and the halloumi skewers were delicious. Highly recommend visiting this place, they know what they're doing! Thank you for a lovely visit

Just stopped for a coffee...very nice

I recently had the pleasure of working alongside the staff at Oak House for an event. Despite many pressures and challenges the team worked together to make sure the day was a success. Chef Kip and waiting staff Bronte, Amy, Emma, and Amy deserve special mention as they were all so kind, patient and hard working. The other staff are also fabulous! Keep up the amazing work guys.

Too busy on weekends, bouncers have absolutely no clue what they are doing,. Far to crowded from a visitors view and also a safe aspect. Breakfast time and lunch/afternoon - highly recommend

Please DO NOT bother visiting this poor excuse for a restaurant with rude, unprofessional staff and diabolical service. We booked ahead for a table of 6 adults and 2 children for my Dads 60th birthday celebration. On arrival, not only were we squashed into a tiny bench style table and given a dirty high chair, we also waited over an hour to be told half of the dishes were not available, we then waited even longer to be told that a fuse had blown in the kitchen and that they can no longer serve any meals so we had no choice but to leave. There was absolutely no communication from management, no decent apology for the inconvenience at all and then to top it all off, an incredibly spiteful, young waitress with brown wavy hair, wearing a crop top followed us outside of the restaurant in an intimidating manner, demanding that we pay for the incredibly poor “service” provided which had already been miscommunicated by the previous waitress. I also might add, the order this person was barking at us to pay for consisted of incomplete small plates (because apparently they didn’t have half the food that was on the menu) and 1 round of drinks. To add insult to injury this woman was justifying the entire experience as if it was our fault. AWFUL customer care, AWFUL service and RUDE, UNPROFESSIONAL staff. Safe to say we will never return to this circus ran by clowns. Don’t waste your time visiting unless you’re willing to endure an incredibly disappointing experience from start to finish.

Don't waste your time, poor service and long waits. Food is average at best if it ever actually makes it to the table. Been two times both have been disappointments. A Greg's sausage roll and a drink anywhere else is a better option. Lowers the Maldon standard.

Please DO NOT bother visiting this poor excuse for a restaurant with rude, unprofessional staff and diabolical service. We booked ahead for a table of 6 adults and 2 children for my Dads 60th birthday celebration. On arrival, not only were we squashed into a tiny bench style table and given a dirty high chair, we also waited over an hour to be told half of the dishes were not available, we then waited even longer to be told that a fuse had blown in the kitchen and that they can no longer serve any meals so we had no choice but to leave. There was absolutely no communication from management, no decent apology for the inconvenience at all and then to top it all off, an incredibly spiteful, young waitress with brown wavy hair, wearing a crop top followed us outside of the restaurant in an intimidating manner, demanding that we pay for the incredibly poor “service” provided which had already been miscommunicated by the previous waitress. I also might add, the order this person was barking at us to pay for consisted of incomplete small plates (because apparently they didn’t have half the food that was on the menu) and 1 round of drinks. To add insult to injury this woman was justifying the entire experience as if it was our fault. AWFUL customer care, AWFUL service and RUDE, UNPROFESSIONAL staff. Safe to say we will never return to this circus ran by clowns. Don’t waste your time visiting unless you’re willing to endure an incredibly disappointing experience from start to finish.

Had the most awful experience at the Oakhouse, sub-standard from start to finish. I had booked a table weeks before for a Sunday lunch to celebrate my husband's 60th birthday. There were 8 of us all together, 6 adults one child & a toddler, which I had informed the restaurant of at the time of booking. When we arrived we were shown to our table which was for 6. When we said to the waitress it will be a bit of a squeeze she said they were busy & full so she could add a chair onto the end next to a high chair for us. We reluctantly agreed & all squeezed in, the high chair was dirty & the table was sticky. We ordered drinks & some small plates to start before our main meal. Wish we hadn't bothered! We waited 40 minutes only to be told that not all of the food we had ordered was available! We settled for the reduced starters & they were mediocre at best. Our glasses were empty & nobody came to offer us another drink. After an hour of being in the restaurant, we were informed & I quote 'the kitchen is broke'! I kid you not! Apparently a fuse had blown and we were not going to be able to have any food! Even though the group of young guys on the next table had their mains despite the fact that they had ordered after us! We were offered a free drink but of course we were all hungry, we had two young children with us & they didn't want a drink they wanted their lunch. We got up to leave & then the young waitress told us we had to pay! For what? Appalling service? incomplete food order? filthy conditions? No chance! We walked outside and were then pursued by another young woman who did not introduce herself to us so we had no way of knowing if she was a supervisor or management of any kind. Instead she basically just wanted to tell us that we had upset a 17 year old and then continued to defend herself and the rest of the staff by telling us it wasn't their fault! She was then joined by the chef who did the same thing. No apology, no empathy, no understanding of the fact that we had two hungry children, our celebration had been ruined and we had had enough! Needless to say we will not be returning to this disorganised, haphazard, chaotic shambles of a restaurant. Absolutely disgusting treatment!

Tired, slightly hungover, and thirsty, I stumbled across the oak house on my way to watch my friend play football. Upon entry, I was warmly welcomed by the staff, and by Taylor in particular, who asked my what I would like to drink. It had just gone midday so a pint was on my mind. I ordered a Moretti, which was poured exceptionally. The first sip was like nectar, and I sat down and started speaking with the staff. I got into a conversation with a staff member who will remain nameless about her night out in Chelmsford and about her ‘friend’ she had seen that night, who had apparently been on a date that night and how he behaved towards her. I understood how she felt, and it felt nice to be there for her with the ongoing issue. They were all hard at work, and informed me of a comedy night they have at their venue in a few weeks which I am considering attending, and although I thought the comedy had started early when a staff member tripped on a step (Ick), I am more than pleased with the £10 ticket prices. The inside of the pub is modern and comfortable, and would highly recommend a visit should you be in Maldon.

First time I visited, having breakfast with friends. Staff were lovely, food was great, well worth stopping by

Always busy always good food and always lovely helpful staff..definitely worth a visit ..their unusual toasted sandwiches a dream especially chilli rubbed steak with red peppers and cheese

Stopped by after a walk for a coffee. The capuchino was very good and the service was excellent.

Amazing service, really friendly and welcoming. Fabulous lattes, and the food so beautifully presented and so generous. What a really lovely find. Definitely a complete treasure in the heart of Maldon. Thank you guys we will definitely be back. 😀😀😀

Very nice. Food delicious, friendly staff and great beer.

A beautiful venue, lovely atmosphere and gorgeous coffee. We frequently visit this place as it’s spot on every time. Food is amazing as it the drinks and service. We look forward to returning to this gem of a coffee bar very soon. We highly recommend the coffee house to friends and family.

Brillamt breakfast with my son on mother's fay.

Once again a really nice place for a breakfast meeting with some friends. However I must say the sausages were on the small side, they looked like half sausages. Other than that. No problems.

Coffee and homemade cake for 2. Tasty food, nice setting by the window.

What a find! Absolutely banging Eggs benedict, amazing professional staff, truly a hidden gem....right on the high St 🫣 Find a better brunch in essex ???

Popped in for lunch £36 wasted.. Haven't been before and won't bother again The oakhouse burger was a tasteless beef patty and built into a massive tower with greasy fatty bacon and overpowering greasy cheese. Virtually no relish. Chips were ok but for £15 this didn't represent good value . My ham egg and chips was a disappointment too. Slippery slidey fried eggs covered in grease on top of a tough chewy grilled gammon steak. We both left disappointed and this meal was not good value.

Very pleasant, warm log fire and staff charming. Recommend the Oak House Bar.

Booked for suprise birthday bash upstairs, 1st visit, great service

Very tasty, clean friendly service. Very nice setting and atmosphere. Food perfectly cooked. Open fire really topped off a very pleasant lunchtime.

Really good cold beer and a warm atmosphere

Had a great Christmas party, food was very good overall experience was very positive

Give it a miss if you are vegetarian. Don’t know who was cooking but my meal was over cooked. Sausage and haloumi completely cooked to a cinder, and they have the cheek to serve this to customers. Awful meal, avoid, they clearly have untrained staff in the kitchen that have no pride in how food should be cooked.

Great Bar in centre of town with good drinks and food menu, Good service with lots of exposed beams.

Lovely place. Nice food attentive staff. Went there for Christmas do.. Couldn't fault it very nice day

It was a very nice lunch and all so good service.

We had our Christmas do here in December, really well organised. There were over thirty of us, I am gluten free and was fed with no Ill effects and had a really nice meal. Chef actually has an allergy himself so is clued up, which...

We held our club Christmas party, dinner and presentation evening at the Oakhouse. They fed 37 people with generous portions of delicious food. Their service was intelligently planned and superbly executed. Quality food, efficient organisation and lovely friendly staff. If you’re looking for a venue for a large dinner party, I’d really highly recommend the Oakhouse.

We held our club Christmas party, dinner and presentation evening at the Oakhouse. They fed 37 people with generous portions of delicious food. Their service was intelligently planned and superbly executed. Quality food, efficient organisation and lovely friendly staff. If you’re looking for a venue...

Stopped for a mid-day coffee and a chat. Service OK, coffee was good and flavoursome, reasonably quiet place but nothing exceptional. May review again if visit for a meal.

Enjoyed a family breakfast here Saturday morning. Food was great, service was good and had a lovely cosy atmosphere, especially on a dreary day! Thank you for accommodating the 15 of us. Xx

Excellent food. Highly recommended!

I have been regularly visiting here for quiet beers to pass time over the years and also for lunches with friends. The food is very nice and they have a good selection of beer. I've only really ever been when it's very quiet but I believe it can have be more lively at the weekend

Great atmosphere and really lovely tea.

Lunch and daytime's this place is civilized and a nice venue for a light meal and a drink. Friday/ Saturday nights, more loud music and venue for the younger Maldon crowd.

Went this morning for breakfast, lovely welcoming staff and super full English breakfast the walnut bread was delicious, highly recommend, cheaper and better than the continental cafe across the road.

Really disappointed. Walked in and wasn't welcomed, greeted or looked at by staff. Seated ourselves and passed several tables in need of clearing and noticed straight away the sticky floor! When we sat the table was also filthy and covered in crumbs so I sent...

Went to visit for lunch today, upon entering the floor was SO sticky and unclean my feet stuck to it! Not much better when we seated ourselves and there were no menus out and the table was filthy! When my partner brought back an old worn menu from the bar covered in a film of dirt we decided to leave and go to what used to be wimpy!! Much cleaner and friendlier. Will never try the oakhouse now.

Well done to the tall blonde young waiter, took note of all my dietary needs which are many. Had a gorgeous lunch of chicken and avo sandwich with salad. A lovely relaxing atmosphere. Well done 👍

If I could put zero I would. Staff totally ignored you, to busy on phones flirting with kitchen staff. They could earn a lot more if staff where attentive. We had to go elsewhere for a coffee. Customer service so bad it overlooked anything else. I would rather staff on the ball to needs than looking in mirror texting and flirting.

Nice for breakfast and lunch good value for money

Really rather sweet. Had a late breakfast on Sunday morning there. Not to busy and service was attentive. I sat inside as the roadworks traffic lights made car fumes rather unattractive with food. Might return for an evening to see how different it is then. Recommended

A nice lunch reasonably priced.

Excellent food. Quiet place even if crowded. Fair prices. Clean bathroom. Satisfied

Excellent food, great service and well worth a visit. Try the chilli rubbed steak sandwich!

We arrived here at about 9.15 on Sunday morning. We went early as we had guests coming for lunch. At 10.05 we were still waiting for our food, and on enquiring were told it would still be another 10 minutes. At that point we decided to leave. I said to the young waiter that I assumed we wouldn't have to pay for our coffee, and he said no, and we'll give you a voucher for free coffee next time. After waiting 5 minutes for a voucher we had to leave without it as we were now running very late. I appreciate they were short staffed and busy, but there was another family whose order was taken less than 2 minutes before ours and they'd been served and finished eating in that time. Such a shame its spoiled our opinion of them.

Popped in for family breakfast- service was super & food was excellent. Lovely coffee.

Love this place. Fabulous staff x

Lovely old building and decor, good selection of really nice value for money food. Great service from really nice, friendly, cheerful staff. We went in for lunch, never been there before, we were very pleasantly surprised. Definitely worth a visit, will be going again. No food served in the evening though.

This establishment can be found near the top of the High Street & has seating both inside & outside the building. They can provide you with drinks & snacks or something more substantial if you prefer.

Only had coffee n chips good atmosphere. Friendly staff.local like the idea of music nights

Lovely place to have a relaxed drink and watch the world go by………….. until it then gets spoilt! We had been in the bar having a drink and all was lovely, very relaxed and we were able to have a lovely chat after a hectic...

Went for cocktails, unfortunately the bar staff that served me was to inexperienced so had to wait for another member of staff. Very slow service and it was not even busy at that time.

The taste of the ancient combined with the classic, gives that something pleasant and relaxing, seeing is believing

Very good breakfast, friendly staff

Great venue for a party with a DJ supplied and the bar was well staffed and stocked.

I like the Oakhouse but £6.40 for a pint of Beavertown IPA is taking the proverbial…. I thought I was back in the City. Staff lovely, nice music, good decor but really…..

Out of area visit Saturday 18th June. Service was poor although staff were friendly , minimal interaction for service needs. Waited over an hour for the food to come out , which was wrong and my sons fry up was missing sausages and hash brown....

Nice place and characteristic of the area

Really slow and inattentive service here - always. It happens to be in a nice location and the food is actually quite nice, which is why we come back. But the service is always very bad. Often end up leaving because I’m thirsty!

Decent little place, glad it serves Birra Moretti on tap 😁👍

Very nice, we were upstairs at the cocktail bar for a wedding reception, the team were very helpful. Nice decor too

A beautiful afternoon spent in the wine bar and very attentive staff.

I visit Maldon once a week with colleagues and we like to go for a drink in the late evening. This is the only bar in the town centre that we can guarantee will be open. The decor aims at urban chique, but it's not entirely convincing, but the staff are friendly and helpful, and the beer is reliable. The music is sometimes a bit loud for talking and some of my colleagues bemoan using the high level tables and stools, but it's generally a good place for a drink.

Very nice to visit. Had an all day breakfast and cup of tea. We came out feeling very full

Lovely food and friendly service. Busy restaurant that has outside dining.

Very poor full English breakfast only thing cooked fresh was the egg rest was cooked in advance and kept warm. Partner had Spanish scrambled eggs which she said was very nice as they were cooked to order.