Shurlock Inn in Windsor and Maidenhead

We have been to the Shurlock Inn on many occasions and the steaks and prawns have always been delicious. Unfortunately, this time the steak was undercooked, chewy, under seasoned and tasteless even though on the outside it looked well done. The prawns were presented nicely but were soft like they had been soaked in water and the taste was as if they had been cooked in dirty oil. The chips were no better a disappointing meal and extremely expensive!!!! The waiter was friendly and polite, but she knew the food was not particularly good :( Not sure why the Managers are letting food like this leave their Kitchen they need to try some of it and ask themselves would they be pleased to pay all that money for mediocre food! This is a real shame as it was one of our favourite places to go.

Really disappointed how this place has gone down hill since Martin Shires left. It was always booming then with a great atmosphere! The most recent insult is the increase in the beer prices! There’s no one in the restaurant and now there will certainly be no one in the bar! Sort it out head office!! (Or are you planning on closing another establishment)?

Booked in advance based on a voucher gift present from our daughters.. The day before our booking we received a reminder and link to the menu, 5 main course dishes plus streaks plus a fish special. On arrival we were told no vegan burger and no partridge. We said no problem as we were going to have the venison. No comment made. When ordering the venison, we were told it was not available. But that you had a chicken dish instead of the partridge. We were disappointed unsure how 3 of 5 dishes can be removed within 24 hours with some comments made about a change of menu. We considered leaving but were persuaded to stay and have a steak. We would not normally eat steak out. My wife would only eat a fillet as it should be soft. Asked if it was Ok about half way through eating them, we said they were tough and overdone we persevered to eat it, but they were tough, tasteless, and not good. At the end of the meal, we made it quite clear that it was one of the worst fillet steaks we had eaten. Not to be repeated.

Friendly staff, even though they were busy they were very attentive and kept an eye on us and made sure we were ok. Food was lovely, not a place where you would leave hungry. The atmosphere was really nice. Would highly recommend

This was our second visit this year because it was so good the first time, totally yummy, great service and nice surroundings, definitely recommend for a special occasion 😋

It's not often I post a review but I was really disappointed with our dinner last Saturday. Initially the service was excellent whilst the restaurant was quite full but as the evening went on it was apparent that the staff were starting to go home and by 10pm we had to order another bottle of wine at the bar and return 20 mins later to order teas and coffees. Originally we had a taxi ordered for 11.30pm but changed it to 11pm as we felt a vibe from the staff that they wanted to get rid of us. Previously we have always had fantastic steaks at the Shurlock but this time 4 of our party had Peppercorn sauce which was decidedly odd. It was almost as if the kitchen had run out of the proper ingredients (maybe cream) and we had a weird thin, vinegary, sugary sauce. We sent it back and received an identical replacement. It was a real shame as it really did ruin the steak. We gave the waitress our feedback for the second time but it felt like we weren't really listened to and no approach was made by the Manager to us. All six of us left saying we would not return again, so Shurlock you need to do better!

I’m a bit dissatisfied with how the managers treated the staff behind the bar on thursday the woman who was clearly the manager had a go at the lovely lady behind the bar infront of customers and the rest of the restaurant i think it’s very unprofessional and quite unfair on the poor young woman who left shortly after. do better :(

Beautiful Sunday roast, amazing, attentive & friendly staff. Atmosphere in here was lovely. Will be back!

We used to visit the Shurlock often but that was before we had two pretty bad Sunday lunch experiences. On one occasion our chicken was undercooked in places ( actually raw on my husband’s plate) and the next time it was very poor with watery gravy which wasn’t how it used to be . My husband vowed never to go back but I really wanted to return and try again. It’s been a while but this time my husband relented and we booked Saturday lunch. After our lunch, I’ve finally given up too. I had 3 large prawns for my starter which cost £12.50 and fish and chips for main. The prawns were nice but at that price they weren’t worth it. My battered fish was tasteless and almost had a watery taste as if it had been frozen and defrosted and then battered . My husband had hummus which wasn’t great and his wagu burger was disappointing. My husband commented to me that a restaurant that prides itself providing good steaks should mean , a wagu burger is a doddle . It was a very average lunch for 2 that coat around £107 ish including 12.5%. The only saving grace was the young girl with the auburn hair who served us. She was lovely and attentive but that’s just not enough to make us return. My husband said he will never return and sadly, I concur. We felt was no point complaining because I remember the reaction over the raw chicken on our Sunday lunch. We just wanted a nice lunch on a Saturday afternoon this time yet again, that didn’t happen. .

Went her to celebrate a family birthday. Service from the moment we got there was warm and welcoming. Some lovely sparkling English wine to start, tasty sourdough and a fantastic selection of steak in offer. Food was cooked beautifully and wine list is great. Lovely birthday brownie for desert was a great touch!

Great food , staff. Really nice, will be back ASAP!!!

Fantastic meal, great staff who were very knowledgeable and the atmosphere was fantastic, have been before and will definitely be going again soon

The food….. no words can describe how sensational the Sunday lunch sharing platter is! Sadly I had to have the fillet steak this Sunday as my husband and his friend shared the roast sharing platter - the fillet was to die for! We had the most amazing lunch! Thank you. Off to join slimming world…..

Celebrating my son’s birthday as this is his favourite place for steak - Food was amazing, so were the cocktails! The service was great too! Will definitely be back.

We had a rare child free evening and wanted to head out for a lovely meal, after being recommended by a friend we booked a table at Shurlock Inn. My husband and I had a drink at the bar beforehand where two men were having a drink on the table next to us. They were talking extremely loudly between themselves and also across the bar to two female bar staff members. Some of the conversation was very crude and it appeared as if the two men knew the two female bar staff. One man shouted “when are you on?”, the female bar member replied “what, my period?” and then they all chuckled! They continued to have this strange kind of banter too and from across the room where other customers were trying to enjoy a drink. We thought it was very unprofessional and we felt very uncomfortable and overlooked as customers. We then headed to our table, and our waiter greeted us and gave us our menus. He too dabbled in the weird “banter” in the bar area previously. We said we’d like a couple of minutes deciding on our food but ordered a bottle of wine. Our table was just in front of the open kitchen where a chef noticed we had been seated for about half an hour but hadn’t ordered any food. He then prompted our waiter to take our order - “table 5 are waiting to order”, he said. Despite all of this the food was out of this world. We had the prawns, followed by steak and it was all so delicious!

I had high hopes for this place having driven past it a lot and a few friends have said nice things but I have to admit it didn’t live up to expectations. Portions were small and very expensive for what you get.. very little stood out about my experience dining here.

My mum and I arrived and were greeted with a smile. They sorted out a place for her to sit in her wheelchair. Food was exceptional and waiter just bang on the mark in terms of attention Vs leaving alone. With a gluten issue he was easily able to assist and even talked me into a delicious creme brulee and apple dessert. Yummy

Good Sunday roast, amazing steak tartar.

Amazing food, especially the steak. Lovely wine & really friendly staff. Wonderful for a date night! We’ve been to the Shurlock several times and always had a superb time. Thank you!

If you like steak, I mean really like steak, this is the place. Try the smoked sirloin. It's as buttery tender as smoked salmon. Side dishes are great but it's all about the meat. It's very expensive but utterly worth it. My partner and I ate in silence! You can also share a 1kg tomahawk if you like. Real treat and staff were fantastic. Recommended.

Fantastic Steak! Unrushed and unpretentious great food and drink in relaxed wonderful environment. If you enjoy steak this place should be on your list to visit. We will be back!

Good lunch and well done steaks of course.

Superb start to finish- one of the best garlic sour doughs we've ever tasted, as well as a delicious steak.

It’s always good at the shurlock, went this time for Xmas day, and it certainly delivered for food, service and atmosphere

Was recommended this restaurant but Never will I go back to this place again! Waited over an hour for food to be served only to be disappointed with a dish of over cooked fish which was completely inedible ! Couldn’t be bothered to even try...

went for Company Christmas dinner - It was a delightful evening with superb food, service and atmosphere

Omg, the best steak I have ever had in my life! Highly recommended from every angle.

We are very frequent diners at this smashing pub restaurant. Service is always charming, and it is that and the reliably good quality of food that brings us back repeatedly. Steaks are really good, puds are wonderful too.

We love this place, food is always first class and staff are very helpful and pleasant. First time we had Sunday lunch, the beef was tender and cooked perfectly. Duck fat roast potatoes and vegetables delicious. Deserts were so so good, especially the Orange Bread...

Highly recommended place - but disappointed In the 2020’s you’d expected better vegetarian fayre. The starter was a few pieces of halloumi with a large splat of lumpy cream (which was also used for the other starter) on a standard toast. Main was an equally disappointing burger - ketchup requested and delivered in a finger size “bowl”. Clearly the place has no extractors as the place stank of meat and fish. Nice setting but sadly won’t be coming back Service was amateur especially as place was totally empty though the manager tried his best. An empty restaurant on a Sat afternoon the week before Xmas might be a telling sign Probably one of the worst vegetarian dining experiences of late especially for the price

Friendly and efficient service, delicious roasts, particularly the beef. Can't be beaten! Many thanks

My family and I visited The Shurlock Inn for the first time as it was suggested to me by a colleague at work. We were greeted by the team and very quickly placed our orders. I would say we must have waited max 10-15 mins for the food to arrive at our table! We chose to go for Sunday roasts which were beautifully presented, everything tasted so fresh. We also went for desserts. Again, everything was presented nicely and tasted excellent. Our only thing which could be improved potentially is the thickness of the gravy/custard as these both seemed on the watery side. I did not let this reflect the rating as everybody has their own preference for gravy! We definitely will return. Thank you again. Courtney & Family.

My family and I visited The Shurlock Inn for the first time as it was suggested to me by a colleague at work. We were greeted by the team and very quickly placed our orders. I would say we must have waited max 10-15 mins...

Treat yourself to one of the best Sunday lunches my friend and I met for lunch and the food and service was excellent

We heard about The Sherlock through ‘muddy stilettos’ and when we had a look on the website was persuaded we should book a late Sunday lunch there. From the journey to Shurlock Row, to the warm welcome on arrival, the buzz of conversation and appreciation...

Visited with a friend as a Christmas treat and didn’t have the best experience. 40 min wait for a table we’d booked (got a taxi otherwise I’d have left…), 25 min wait for a drink and seated between two large parties which essentially left us...

This was our first visit to the Sherlock after a recommendation. We were not disappointed the pub area was busy and there was a great atmosphere. We arrived early and was taken straight to our table. The menu is small but very varied and caters...

Lovely place, great food and nice atmosphere

4 of us for a Sunday roast, top notch, had 2 of the roasts for 2 between us after sharing the sourdough starter. All delicious and generous portions. Finished off with a sticky toffee pudding, best Sunday Roast around!

We went for a late family lunch as it was my husband’s birthday and my son has a young baby so we did not want to be out too late. We ordered a couple of starters to share and I have to say the garlic...

Very disappointed the food was cold and service very slow. We were looking forward to a nice meal very poor.

We visited the pub and the restaurant frequently and we highly recommend visiting and eating the tasty food provided by this splendid place. Really kind and professional staff, immaculately clean and posh interior. Perfect place for party and celebrations

Had been planning to visit for a while as been recommended- my husband offered to take me for a midweek lunch as celebration for my new job. Starter of sourdough bread with a mix of garlic butter and marmite…. Delicious but HUGE order with caution...

I’m torn between poor and average. Poor because of the food quality and service by some of the staff and average because it’s just OK with some of the furnishings. I had a lunch here a couple of weeks ago and it was reasonably good....

Very good food with unhurried, professional service. My 3 grown-up offspring and I really enjoyed our dinner, which was to celebrate by Daughter's birthday

We all had the sharing roats - plenty of food for 2 people and then some! It comes with beef, pork, and chicken and all were cooked to perfection. The vegetables were deliciously cooked with butter. Service was friendly and polite, the table was in...

Excellent food and service and very dog friendly.

Excellent food best we have ever had.

Great pub for steak and a lovely waygu burger

Lovely restaurant and a very friendly helpful team. Not the greatest value for money. Thin steaks and a little unseasoned. Starters are extremely small, only 4 prawns in the prawn cocktail!! Also side dishes small. For the price, you would expect more. Shan’t be going...

Service was excellent, food was also great even though were in a large group which sometimes can be a problem. The lady who served us also recommended a perfect wine to accompany the steak. Best steak I've had in the UK for a long time....

We took some friends for dinner at The Sherlock Inn, some of whom had not been before, and they loved the food and the ambiance. The staff were friendly, attentive and professional. We will definitely come again and recommend to others.

A beautiful country pub with excellent food and service. The place was clean and tidy and we were well and truly looked after. My one slight niggle is that when ordering a steak, I would expect it to come with fries or a side of...

As per usual perfectly cooked steak Excellent service with a smile Love the garlic bread and olives Great wines and see you again soon

Our visit to the Shurlock Inn is always a great experience. The food is 1st class, always cooked perfectly and well presented. The staff are pleasant and courteous. The steak in particular is excellent along with the vegetables, never over cooked and the parmesan and...

We enjoyed dinner here last night to celebrate my son’s 17th birthday. Amazing family dinner. Lady who served us was informative, friendly and made us feel valued. Called to check and took our small dog with us who slept most of the meal even with...

Roast for two... just brilliant. Plenty for both of us, quality of the three meats excellent. Love the gravy jug... other places should take note .. not everyone likes their Roast drowned. Lovely service, friendly staff. It's our go to place for birthdays and special...

Upon arrival we were stood at the bar for approx 10 minutes before we were acknowledged, there were a number of staff that walked by us without offering a polite "someone will be with you shortly" I appreciate there are busy times and certainly don't...

First visit and will definitely come again. Great atmosphere, attentive and knowledgable staff but most important of all - amazing food!! Wag,yu burger was fab and the truffle cheesy chips were to die for!! Best chips I’ve had in a very, very long time. Highly recommend this establishment.

The Shurlock inn is a perfect date night restaurant, we dined here on Friday evening and were not disappointed. Firstly the steaks here are second to none and serve the best fillet steak I have eaten outside of London they also have an extensive wine...

This night started off bad as soon as we walked into the restaurant. We stood at the bar for nearly 10 mins and watched many staff walk past us, look at us and not even acknowledge we were there. A simple "hello, we will be...

We were out looking for a new country pub and landed on this gem. It’s not cheap; but it is nestled in beautiful Berkshire countryside. Excellent service from Kate and Natalie. Exceptionally clean. Delicious food: we both had haddock & chips. Their “Nightfall Cinema” sounds enticing. We will be back; maybe for a roast dinner one Sunday soon… (It won’t let me add photos: will rectify asap)

Good food but slow service. Lovely roast dinners but very few options on the menu for vegetarians.

What a great Cinema night we had. Food was great. I had the fillet although expensive, was perfectly cooked. This was the first cinema evening I had been to at the Shurlock and I found it very well organised. The fact the weather was in...

We had a fairly decent meal but after the bill came they refused our cash payment. They explained we were notified when making the reservation online and It’s on the website. We offered to pay using legal tender and gave a larger tip and was...

First time and have to say food was good. There was an issue with our dessert order that was extremely delayed, but more than compensated by the manager. Great service. Overall a great experience.

Steak was phenomenal in this boutique restaurant.

Rarebreed dining is always fantastic, Can't recommend this place more

Booked this place for Sunday lunch for a group of friends. None of us had been here before and what a result! Very friendly, welcoming staff. Great menu. We all had roasts. The people who had beef, raved about it but they were all good....

Lovely dinner at The Shurlock Inn, delicious steaks and sides. Will be coming again soon.

A reunion with two friends I’ve known for many years! Delicious fillet steaks (blue!) for two of us .. perfectly cooked … and the 3rd had a plaice which the cook filleted for her (that’s “over and above …”) …. Great welcome as always .....

Everything was ok but we expected a lot better for the money they charge for food and the service charge. Trip advisor price guide is £6 - £25 but realistically £20 - £120, or service charge alone was more than £25. Can get much better...

This was a birthday meal with my husband, we opted for the Chateaubriand with side orders of chips, broccoli. spinach, tomato salad.The meal was absolutely lovely could not fault it. A relaxing atmosphere with very friendly and efficient staff who made us feel very welcome.We...

Great experience, great quality of meats&food, friendly and professional staff! i will definitely come back!!!!

An excellent experience. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food was well prepared and atmosphere very good.

We had a lovely Sunday lunch and particularly enjoyed the beef ! Lovely food and very good service in a very pleasant ambiance. Will be back again and will recommend it to friends.

The steak was under done Rare I could not eat it . basicly it was three tiny almost raw steak in a bun and really hot pepper for £18 . It was my birthday treat and i wqs very disappointed. admittedly they did reduce the...

Hadn’t been for 5yrs and we were celebrating a few things. Even at 6pm the place had a great atmosphere. Prompt service chilled beer glass and great Cosmo. Ordered my steak med-rare first one arrived more on the med-well. No issues with cooking another and...

On a hot Friday afternoon we had a birthday celebration lunch with a party of 12 - plus the newest family member aged 1 month! We sat outside with plenty of shade. Organised by my daughter we had the menu early and preordered so things...

Friendly greeting and atmosphere, service and food were second to none, we went for a Sunday roast and although it was at 5pm the food was still very fresh, unlike a lot of similar eateries that would be serving overdone meals at this time! Would...

Very nice food especially the steaks. Desserts were great too. Red wine not so good. And like a lot of places now, it was expensive. Our dinner was a special occasion so not too worried about the costs. Overall had a lovely night.

Lovely summer evening …. ex- work colleague drove up from Salisbury …. we decided to “walk-in” …. greeted by a warm and enthusiastic welcome …. the usual very friendly and efficient service …. fillet steaks (with a mushroom side!!) we’re quite excellent … a thoroughly...

Lovely place , amazing food and perfect atmosphere! Service was very helpful and friendly! Highly recommended and definitely we will come back 🙂

It was an amazing place. The food incredible congratulations to chef and to the service. Highly recomended!!!

Food was fabulous; service was truly awful. We booked late and were told that booking the restaurant was fully booked, and that booking for dining outside wasn’t an option (eating outside was our preference). When we arrived, we were told we had a booking in...

A really lovely pub. Slowly becoming our new local. Need to try the food but the decor and service is great.

We had a very enjoyable evening at the Shurlock Inn with a lovely table and great food. We were greeted upon arrival with friendly faces and good chatty communication with us both. We had some super advice on the food that was available and the...

Just popped in for lunch to kill time. Mini me was in a horror mood, but the lovely waitress didn't take any notice. Bacon bread was very interesting and should definitely be something you try. Kids fish was fab. A return to have a steak is definitely on the cards 😋 👌

Food was good but the service was average, you a have a pub charging London prices for good food but service provided by kids , our server could not even open a bottle of wine . Their was no explanation about the different cuts of...

Amazing meal it's our go to restaurant for all our family gatherings. Service was great and they couldn't do enough for us.

We booked Sunday lunch with friends to celebrate my husband’s birthday. From the moment we walked through the door the staff were welcoming, friendly, attentive and the service was excellent. The food was delicious and the ambience was casually sophisticated. It was a quality dining...

Awful service and tried to serve gluten to my celiac partner despite being told multiple times about his allergy. Lucky we knew or he could have been severely sick. Won’t be returning.

Visited for Sunday lunch and it was amazing from the warm welcome to the great food, especially the Roast for two. Will definitely be back

Overall disappointing. I ordered some fish that was priced at £28 and it was much smaller than I expected. Tasted great but wasn’t anywhere near worth what I paid. My wife’s roast beef looked good but we were both surprised at how meagre my meal...

Steak was really nice and the setting is nice. Food is over-priced though, particularly the sides and lobster. 15quid half lobster = 2 mouthfuls. 7 quid for a mouthful is a lot by anyones standard. 6quid for a small portion of chips.

The Shurlock lnn is our local pub/restaurant, They very kindly agreed for us to hold my partners 50th surprise birthday party. Every thing l requested was catered for, the staff were amazing as was the food. I can’t thank them enough for making Clives 50th...

Great food and ambience… steak and risotto were both amazing

Food was ok, not amazing. Meal spoiled by chef speaking very rudely to our waitress, kept mentioning how he didn’t want to look like a ‘tit’ in front of customers, which is ironic. Unfortunately with the kitchen layout we heard the whole conversation. A blonde...

Food and service were excellent. Not cheap but you get what you pay for. Will definitely return

The Sunday mixed roast sharing platter is 10/10. Delicious beef, amazing veg and cauliflower cheese. Also... excellent cocktails! 👌