Restaurant at The Albert Arms in Elmbridge

Great service! Couldn’t have had a better time. Try the burgers, they bang!

Great staff, great atmosphere, brilliant food and drink and wonderful location, couldn’t recommend it more. Will be back soon for sure!

Fantastic pub, great service and a bubbly owner who couldn't say no to a good time! The grub was top drawer too 😎💃🤕

Went tonight for the launch of the new menu and it was amazing - the ribs were the best I've ever had and the new owner was lovely and accomodating. Thank you for a lovely evening, I'll definitely be coming back!

Petition to rename this pub the Knight & Day! because that’s how brilliant the service was as apposed to last time. Rarely I walk into a pub and have my foot tapping with how brilliant the music was, will return for another knees up that’s for sure.

What a lovely pub! Such a friendly drinking environment! Tom from the pub was a Saint, his knowledge of beer and wine is second to none and he pours a perfect pint - and has a lovely smile! I wish I could drink here everyday! Will be back

Came before it changed hands to the recent owners - what a revelation! Great atmosphere, great service, greater location. Came for the free food (on an outstanding opening night), stayed for the good vibes! Thanks, my new go to pub in Esher.

Food was cracking, lovely staff. Came here with the family and we had a great time. New owners sorted us out with some tasty food. Would highly recommend.

A friendly & welcoming pub with excellent food and beers. We stayed in one of the rooms, which was comfortable and clean. We then popped back for lunch which was delicious. A great range of beers too - all served by lovely staff. Will definitely be returning!

WOW what a wonderful pub! I was truely blown away by the new menu, the dishes served are well thought out and elevated compared to the previous classics. The new owner is really going above and beyond to deliver quality service, and it shows. I was also very impressed by the range daily promotions they have, most importanty, STEAK NIGHT. The team behind the bar are very friendly and welcoming.

Really good to see this pub back on its feet and busy every weekend! Lovely staff. Shoutout to Amelia

Great food and ambience and a good collection of beers on tap. Liam was fantastic and made our group of 6 feel welcome. I would go back again.

Das Albert Arms wurde verkauft, vor ca. 1 Woche hat es den Besitzer gewechselt. Wir wollten heute dort zu sechst Essen gehen, haben über Tripadvisor reserviert und sogar eine Reservierungsbestätigung erhalten. Und dann die Überraschung, es kam nie eine Reservierung an und es gibt auch überhaupt kein Essen mehr. Trotzdem nett und netter Chef aber wir sind dann weitergezogen ins Prince of Wales, da gab es was zu Essen ( sehr gut und günstig) und hinterher noch Karaoke.

Lovely Sunday Lunch. I work locally in hospitality. Rare sirloin roast beef with all the trimmings! Under new management and Tom is lovely, welcoming and friendly. We will be back to try the new menu soon.

Very bad managment and customer service from managment and bar tender. Managment do not care for their customers and staff, attitude WELL let's you say is very shirty and abrupt and manager was over heard shouting at a staff and controlling them. New manager serving drinks with a bandage on his hand which looked as it was bleeding very unheiginic. Was not made to feel comfortable by bar tender and handling of glasses after puring beer was not very well done. When it came to paying bill it was difficult with their card system had difficulty getting conection, bar tenderer tried to take my card and do it himself. The Albert Arms has gone down hill attitudes are not good service poor and overall and uncomfortable place to drink and eat.

Very bad service the bar had beer spillage, you could only get served from one area due to the rest of the bar having to much nick nicks covering the area. Only one bar tender available and had to wait to be served and the attitude from bar tender was not nice, very little knowledge about bar work or customer service Another member of staff tried to serve me but was not allowed and shot down by the other bar tender very uncomfortable experience overall. Had to ask for my beer to be topped up and when I payed my bill the bar tender tried to take my card from me to pay the bill. Staff treated very badly by the bar tender like skivies I WOULD NOT GO THERE AGAIN I YOU PAYED ME. Very poor managment.

Visited this pub for the first time as I have just started working in Esher. John at the bar was extremely friendly and accommodating. Service was fast and the food was great. Had pie of the day. Would thoroughly recommend and will likely be in here every week.

The lovely place for meal the staff are friendly and helpful the food is great and good value for price. The is very quiet which I love.

Ok pub, clean,a small but reasonable range of ales, not as friendly as could be but ok for a quick pint. I didn’t eat but menu looked like above average pub fare.

Really good pub, good friendly vibes and the waiters are really nice and helpful. 10/10 would recommend!

The Albert is in the middle of Esher. It has a great bar and restaurant , the food is fantastic. Great service and very friendly. If you are ever in Esher, come here.

Stayed there during a trade show at Sandown Park. Nice pub with good food. Rooms were clean, well equipped and comfortable but could do with a new carpet

Had Sunday lunch with family, went for the roast chicken with all of the trimmings, stuffing cauliflower cheese, pigs in blankets, carrots and stuffing. Large portion and tasty, menu offers variety, but not too large. My sons had the burgers and chips and m6 wife had the haddock with chips. Good value for money and as it was Father’s Day, my pint of beer was free (nice touch).

Great room, food and service! Me and my Wife had a lovely weekend staying at the Albert Arms and we look forward staying again.

Stayed for a few days having come for the races at Sandown Park. Comfortable & clean rooms. The food in the pub was really good especially the roast beef on the Sunday. Staff were very friendly & helpful. Will definitely stay here again

Great atmosphere and excellent beer and food. To try out.

Great food, staff and beer what more could you ask for? Had an amazing lunch and drink will definitely be returning again.

Very disappointing had to send 2 meals back twice ended up not having a main course.

Mothering Sunday Lunch which was one of the best Sunday lunches we’ve ever had! Service was good with plenty of staff who were only too helpful with requests The beef was amazing and very tasteful, the “roasties” were the best we’ve had other than “home ones” and what was extra special was they were served in their own dish so you could take as many or as little as you wanted! The gravy was a lovely consistency, no wishy washy jus, tasty and as much as you wanted! Too full for dessert, but next time! A huge thank you to all the staff for making Mothering Sunday special, the glass of Prosecco was well received by all Mums!!

The Albert Arms is not a regular hotel, it’s more like a pub with a guest house. First of all the pub is great, food, drinks and service are really great. The rooms are ok too good, enough space as well. The beds are a bit old and there needs to be an upgrade. Small topic, but we asked to leave our luggage for the day which was not possible, as there is no real reception. Not a big topic, but was very inconvenient at that day

We had our daughter’s christening celebration at The Albert last weekend and have nothing but the highest praise for the staff, the food, the venue and the service. We used one of the function rooms which had ample space for our 40 guests. The food went down a treat and everyone has been raving about it since! James and team were accommodating, helpful and welcoming. Couldn’t have asked for a better day. We love this place and will definitely be back!

It was quiet but that just meant it was easier to hear the most excellent playlist. Food was really great and the service was excellent. Really recommended.

We had our daughter's birthday party in one of the function rooms at the Albert Arms and it was fantastic. The room was a perfect size and beautifully decorated so there was no need to add any further decorations other than some balloons and a birthday banner. The food and service were also excellent, James and his team were really helpful in setting the room up and getting things like extra plates when asked and all our guests said how good all the food was. We would definitely book again for any future celebrations and I work in Esher so will definitely be popping in with my colleagues for a working lunch!

Great food, lovely staff, good selection of beers and wines.

Great pub, livens up in the evenings. Rooms across the road were excellent.

Ended up here with two mates, after starting off at Platform 3, in Claygate. New manager was very pleasant and friendly; venue was, sadly, empty, but still a nice location. Very good to see that they now do food, daily.

Great value for money. Food tasty and the service was exceptional

Lovely staff but badly trained. Had function room booked. No bar upstairs as till not working. Food served with no cutlery. Hard to eat coleslaw with your fingers!

Had a lovely Sunday roast here a few weeks ago, perfect portions, great selection of veg, amazing Yorkshire puds and topped off with good service. Highly recommend!

Can't commit on rooms as I didn't stay the share platter was very disappointing

The pub is great and does a fantastic roast dinner. Staff were friendly.

Nice pub, with 2 cracking guys behind the bar, night we were in .

Was recommended by a friend. Went with my husband and son for Sunday lunch for the first time. Was really impressed. The service was fantastic, especially the manager who was very attentive. The Sunday roast was one of the best we have had. Absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back.

Came here for a meal with a group of friends after the races. We arrived much earlier than booked, but the staff were very accommodating and made a table ready for us up stairs. The food was lovely and reasonably priced. We all enjoyed our food, and would love to come again. The pub downstairs was very busy.

We went to the Albert for Father's Day lunch. The food was great (we all had Sunday Roast) - good size portions (including for the kids) and very tasty. And all the staff were really lovely, friendly and efficient. This is my second time eating there and will definitely be back.

We visited for a birthday dinner and had a wonderful time. The food was excellent and the service was both attentive and friendly.

Amazing roast dinner! Fantastic service from the manager and the decor is gorgeous. Will definitely be back

Went here for a birthday dinner with friends, the food was exceptional and the service both efficient and attentive. The setting was very welcoming and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place to anyone.

Had a really great lunch. Friendly staff, and amazing food, good choice of wines and beers. So glad this pub re-opened, it is more of a gastro pub rather than the traditional pub. So for some people including myself this was for a special occasion and we all enjoyed our food. Plenty of room in the front of the pub for drinks only.

Great service, very attentive yet not overly so. Efficient with food service, good food overall. Menu looks lovely with some classics but some curve balls thrown in. We had the small plates of arancini, cheese scone and hummus. All really tasty. Lovely atmosphere, vibrant place.

Cannot comment on the rooms as we did not stay, but the pub itself is a lovely pub. The service was great, the food was amazing and it has only just started serving food again! Would definitely recommend!

Relief in time of need. First stop next time I'm drinking in Esher.

Tried out the new food as kitchen has recently reopened and saw some photos on their Instagram so wanted to try it out myself - and it was delicious. Staff were super friendly and everything was cooked perfectly. Highly recommend if you want somewhere for lunch or dinner in Esher.

Nice couple of hours in this establishment, on a Tuesday evening, with a local mate. Staff are very decent, and the pub had a very nice atmosphere, with it being really quite busy.

Stayed for a night to have some me time. The room was in a separate building so you weren’t disturbed by any noises from outside (pub). The room was very clean, cosy and lovely decorated. Fab coffee maker! Would highly recommend

Very pleasant set of drinks with a mate from Hinchley Wood, after a curry in Surbiton. Pleasant atmosphere inside, and a new bar dude from Northern Ireland called, Jordan, was very affable, fastidious and welcoming.

Nice place good food good beer 🍺 happy days

This is my first time being turned away from a pub because of a quiz. It's agood job i'm a white and heterosexual because otherwise if I was a wokey woke in transition, or identifie as one of the other minorities, I would be playing the I've been discriminated against card ! You would have a massive hullabaloo on your hands. Come on, two middle aged married couples were not served a drink because 'no room at the inn' is a bit nasty? We ended up laughing about it, but we won't return. Even if you don't have a quiz!!

Just popped in for a quick pint. I really liked the decor and ambiance in this pub. Will definitely visit again if I'm in the area.

Very pleasant evening in this venue. Superlative atmosphere with highly decent locals. Staff friendly and fastidious.

First visit to this venue, since around 2010, which is quite alarming, frankly. Internal layout has changed drastically since then, but it certainly is very smart - more like a wine bar than a PH. Atmosphere inside seemed quite pleasant, and both staff members were very jolly. Drinks had only, but everything pleasant and totally fine.

We booked a table for Father’s Day for Sunday Lunch and we really enjoyed our time spent here. The staff were friendly the food was hot and plentiful and very tasty. Overall we were very pleased with everything and we will plan to return.

We live in Claygate so have tried most of the restaurants/pubs in Esher but not the Albert Arms until today. We have been missing out! Our Sunday roasts were superb and were great value. The roast chicken was moist and accompanied bu roast potatoes, carrot, cabbage, apricot & sage stuffing, Yorkshire pudding and CAULIFLOWER CHEESE - yum! The waitress (unsure of her name but I think was Eastern European) was warm, friendly and attentive. They had run out of Apple crumble so to alleviate disappointment gave my partner a dessert on the house. I would choose the Albert Arms over the Wheatsheaf every time now!

Service and welcome great and very attentive - thanks Julien! Even put out Christmas crackers for our late Christmas lunch!

I frequent a few times a week - Juliun is an amazing front of house and always welcoming and full of beans. He makes my time spent there very enjoyable and the pub is very clean and welcoming. Good food and good selection of wines...

Last two Sunday lunches have been terrific. Really good value and tasty and staff very friendly. Keep up the good work.

Lovely, clean pub. Very friendly staff and customers. Much cosier atmosphere than neighbouring pub. A definite visit if you’re in the area!

I spend Saturday night here with some family members for dinner and it was lovely, great service, very clean & friendly. The lady manager especially was very good, 100% recommend!

visited having booked Cote who told us had no gas when arrived, so thought try here glad we did yesterday lovely, attentive staff, excellent food & atmosphere & 1 of the best very hot (requested) latte ever had! very clean, good h&s regarding virus issues,...

We visited for lunch today, such a warm welcome on arrival, great pub food, and staff with personality. Some places (since Covid measures have been put in place) can feel very regimented and put you off going back again as the atmosphere isn’t very relaxing,...

Visited shortly after pubs were allowed to reopen. Good service overall and good standards of hygiene. Cosy pub with nice decor. Table service was prompt and the house white was lovely - slightly fruity and mellow.

We were seeking a pub lunch after visiting Claremont and were quite happy with our choice. The ambience and decor were pleasant, the menu choice was good, and the food was excellent. What is more, the waitress was charming and the service was good.

Very good place to go for a gorgeous meal , we had our Sunday lunch here today and enjoyed it very much . The staff there are very friendly to and are very helpful to . See u soon thankyou so much xx

Terrible post lockdown. Customers bossed around. An 82 year old regular of 40 years told to sit down and stop talking to his friends. Another regular of 30 years told to sit on his own or leave (he left). Ridiculously bad interpretation of “guidelines”. The...

Dropped by to meet with a friend early evening. As we arrived the place was full of biggish groups but these tended to dissipate as the evening wore on. Prices were fine and the range of Fullers-related beers was extensive. The atmosphere was much better...

My wife & I had our Joint 40th celebration at The Albert. It was the perfect venue for around 60 people. Really good size room with a good mix of seating and standing area. We had a mix of canapés which were also outstanding. Friendly...

Perfect place to stay after a day at the races. Easy 10minute walk to Sandown race course and Esher itself is a lovely little town with plenty cafes and restaurants. Very friendly pub with good atmosphere. We ate in the evening but decided to have...

My wife and I went to the Albert Arms for lunch by accident as the restaurant we planned to go to was closed on a Monday. The staff were really friendly and accommodating. We had soup and club Sandwich which were good value and really...

We really need the Albert Arms to be a success and to offer an enticing alternative to the other two pubs in Esher. It has just undergone a second refurbishment which is definitely an improvement to the initial one when it re-opened as a Fullers...

We turned up as a walk in group of 8 (including a baby) on a busy Saturday night and the staff were superb. We were advised that due to a massively large party of walk ins just before us we might not get served straight away, but they would be happy to accommodate us. We decided to wait and the staff were great. Not only did we end up get served in an incredibly timely manner by any standard, but we were also attended to by a member of staff who reassured us that they would be with us soon (without us prompting or asking what was happening).The food was ordered and delivered efficiently and it was excellent. Incredibly tasty and well cooked and good value. I personally felt that had it been more expensive it would have still been worth it. Children were given food first (always makes for a good meal!) and all the food was served hot and together. Enough choice on the menu to keep all fussy adults and children happy. Staff were all very good, but particular mention to Alex who was exceptional and really took our dining experience today to the next level. Today was an impromptu visit, but we would certainly return.

We visited here today for a family meal and cannot rate the food, service and staff highly enough. We were thoroughly impressed with the roasts and the desserts we all had were delicious and homemade. They were so accommodating for our party which included a 6 month old baby. We will definitely be back to sample the main and breakfast menus. Thank you

A very welcoming atmosphere with extremely friendly staff led by Elliott, the manager. A wide range of beers and drinks and an imaginative food menu. A great place for dining. We stayed several nights in one of the very comfortable en-suite rooms. A light breakfast was available in the adjoining kitchen, or if preferred a more substantial breakfast in the restaurant.

Very nice staff. Excellent beer and food in the pub. Rooms are in a separate house 1 minute walk. Very nice room but it was a hot night with sash windows which did not have a partial openi lock so partner did not want window open for security reasons. Breakfast was a serve yourself for all 6 rooms in a kitchenette with a kettle and coffee machine. Toast and cornflakes available. Coffee machine in room with 2 pods of coffee and no sugar or milk. Bed good size and shower very nice. Need to sort out security to open wi down on ground floor. Staff tremendous

An overnight stay prior to Hampton Court flower show.

I booked the pub last minute and upon arrival I was instantly pleased. Friendly welcoming staff greeted me with an offer of a complimentary drink. The sav blanc was lovely. The rooms are just across the street in a converted block. Rooms we decorated well - comfortable bed quality bedding and towels and a nespresso machine . The toiletries are a high standard and most importantly a great powerful shower . The breakfast was delicious lovely to see smashed avocado and salmon etc as well as the typical English. I will definitely stay again when visiting for business

Staff were attentive, lovely coffee with home made biscuits ,room well laid out with pens and paper, clean toilets.

This was one of the most popular places in the Esher when previously owned by a local businessman. It’s now owned by a brewery and the food is delivered every few days by Brake Bros in huge frozen lorries. The staff are charming but the food is awful. The chips are amongst the worst I have ever tasted. Who cooks that bad when it’s out of a freezer? The prices are shocking. A recent lunch for 2 persons, mo alcohol, was a shade over £80 including the obligatory service charge. It’s little wonder the place is empty most lunchtimes. Get a decent chef and stop serving pre-packed poor quality frozen food. Offer better value for money and the customers will return.

Popped in for a quick lunch in the Albert Arms in Esher...excellent service, great food (chicken & bacon club) and the beer’s not bad too...I’ll be back!

Nice prosecco.. not too dear. Just refurbed so lovely open decor with lots of seats 👍. Beer good, good location for going on after in Esher

We stayed overnight in the Albert Arms while we were attending a private party at Sandown Racecourse, just a few minutes walk away. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel special - drinks were offered on the house while the manager checked our room was ready and fetched the key. The room itself was small - we'd booked a 'petite double' - but that wasn't a problem. It was modern, clean and quite luxurious. And quiet, being tucked away in a cul de sac opposite the pub.

Before its overhaul, the original Albert Arms was always my favourite pub venue for Sunday Roast lunches and I am delighted to say that having tried the roast today, it is on top of my list. We had a table downstairs.

We really need the Albert Arms to be a success and to offer an enticing alternative to the other two pubs in Esher. The beer selection is certainly better, but expensive (alright u know this is Esher but over £6 for a pint of Neck Oil is exorbitant!) The dining areas upstairs look great and the food is standard gastropub. But what it lacks is somewhere to sit back and chill.... no sofas or comfy armchairs, mostly high stools which don’t encourage anyone to linger for a long relaxed evening. I don’t want to perch uncomfortably, I want to lounge..... I suspect this may be the main reason why the crowds aren’t coming. The place used to have such a buzz (although I’m glad the cliquiness has gone) and that is now sadly missing. Hope it finds its mojo and the crowds return soon. Esher needs The Albert!!

We’ve eaten in here since its reopening a few times for brunch, lunch and dinner. We love it! Food is good quality and tasteful decor. I noticed a few reviews say it’s expensive and I would say it’s the same as the other 2 main pubs in Esher & same/not much more £ than the local chain restaurants whilst being better quality. It’s also got a good kids menu. We go in as a family and and as a couple. I think it’s overlooked for brunch which in my opinion is better here than a nearby chain restaurant which is popular for brunch.

Lovely pub and nice having a drink downstairs but food poor value upstairs. Sunday Lunch looked promising until I realised all the vegetables camouflaged a lack of meat. Two thinly cut slices and around 4 x 1/4 of roast potatoes (ie ONE POTATO) not good value for money. On the plus side food cooked nicely but served luke warm. From what I could see the kitchens are downstairs and perhaps the food hangs around inside a dumb waiter, Also had to ask for horse radish which arrived (after a wait) the size of a thimble. Quickly ran out but couldn't be bothered to ask for more,. Shame as promising start but at the prices we won't be back

I have visited the Albert quite a lot recently. The refurb is lovely and the food is good, especially the roasts. I am, however, put off by the lack of friendliness. It would be nice to be greated with a smile and a bit of a chat, this is what makes a friendly atmosphere and I think it is lacking at the Albert. It’s a shame.

Visited the Albert last Sunday for lunch - the first time since its makeover. The tasteful refurbishment has been beautifully done - I hadn’t been aware that there WAS a first floor open to customers. Both upstairs dining rooms looked lovely - the new ‘opaque’ windows lining one side of the room we ate in let the light flood in, even on a gloomy day. Our Sunday roast was good. Our server was very pleasant and helpful - the manager (I presume), Dan, was personable and welcoming. A good selection of wines and ales - Asahi on draft! - even if there was no ‘Oliver’s Island’, my favourite. Sort it, Dan! The Albert Arms, Esher - what’s not to like? We’ll be back.

Have not tried the restaurant but menu looks good and dining area has a calm and upmarket feel. Just as well as the downstairs bar was full and quite loud when we stopped for a drink. Usual pub prices, no great bargains but a welcome addition to the High Street after a long absence

We came to meet friends for a meal. The drinks were rip off prices!! The waitress was standing by waiting for us to finish our starters. The mains came out cold and the portions very small . The dessert was over microwaved and inedible. The waitress took it away and did not apologise or even bring a replacement. What an awful meal and a total waste of money. Very disappointed. Definitely not returning.

It’s never really been a bad place to eat but new management in the last few months have lifted the bar another notch.

Stayed here after a race meeting in December. Lovely pub with great service, friendly and efficient staff and a good atmosphere.