Stone Aged in Stratford-on-Avon

As a family of four plus partners we were excited to try Stoneaged for a Birthday meal at 8pm on a Saturday night. Points of note below: - We were allowed to sit down and order drinks before then being told there was no fillet steak available; very disappointed. - Two of us that were going to have fillet decided instead to share a chateaubriand. Then told there were none of them left either. - Informed they had 1 t-bone remaining, rump and ribeyes. - Long wait for food even though there were 5 chefs on staff and only 2 waiting staff, who were ran off their feet but provided an excellent service despite the challenges they were facing. - A pizza that had less taste than a frozen tesco pizza. - Two orders of cheesy garlic bread that looked completely different, one overcooked and one undercooked. - Eton Mess with no fruit in it. - Chocolate sundae for which was just chocolate ice cream and cream. The saving grace of the night was the lovely Amelia who dealt with the circumstances amazingly. We’ve been told they are under new management so hopefully this will get better.

Had a lovely meal at this restaurant whilst staying in the hotel. I’m notoriously fussy with my steak so to be able to cook to my liking on the lava stones was perfect (especially for the dining party). We shared the chateaubriand which was a generous size for 2 and a good quality meat. Does come with a sauce, butter and portion of chips each but I would recommend adding sides. We include a portion of onion rings which were lovely and the chorizo, halloumi and tomatoes which was delicious.

What a fantastic place we had a great time. Craig and his staff are first class. Everything was just perfect nothing was to much trouble. Thanks again

Ok, we'd not eaten here for a while but what a difference to the previous visits. Poor service overall, and having to chase the bill after waiting staff had disappeared is not what I expect in this sort of establishment. Tiny portions of steak sauces and butter (should be ashamed to serve that to customers for the outlay) and the sides too. Too many frozen tasteless chips and the huge onions rings we used to love, now small medicorce offerings that was well overcooked the first time, and undercooked when we got a replacement. Thankfully the wine and steaks were ok but sadly we won't be returning. The above could well be the reason why the restaurant was empty on a Saturday evening ?

Charming staff welcomed us but then three of them took our order between them and got it wrong twice. Multiple items on the menu were available, then suddenly unavailable. In the hour it took for starters to come there was a constant drip feed of items no longer available. Kept having to order again. To their credit, they offered us a free round of drinks (extra star) to say sorry and were polite at all times. We were assured that we could order deserts and all were available so we did. 5/6 deserts turned out to be unavailable! Incredible. If this was a deliberate ploy to entertain customers it would be an hilarious farce. Someone need to get on top of communication here.

Went for Sunday Lunch. Had to wait for an hour before food was served. No roast beef. Had lamb, not great. Very disappointed

We eat outside in the spring sunshine so not in the Stoneaged inside restaurant. But a great lunch was enjoyed.For two reasons.1 being looked after by all the smiling friendly enthusiastic staff.2 a lovely cod dish which was on the lunch menu and it was suberbLove this place.

We booked a table and on our request sat outside. On ordering, it was explained to us that you cooked your own steak, so we both ordered Scallops and King Prawns to start, and Fillet steak for main.However, we were not warned that the seafood would arrive raw, and we would have to cook that ourselves too. I was very disappointed about this, because I ordered this dish for the exact reason that I can't cook - so why would I want to cook it in a restaurant when I won't cook it at home? I had to flag down a member of staff to ask her advice on cooking it because I was concerned about giving myself food poisoning. I ended up having to eat overcooked scallops, which had they arrived like that, I would have sent it back. On the other hand, as we were warned about the steak we were happy with the arrangement, and enjoyed our meal. We enjoyed experiencing with different degrees of cooking steak.Other than the issue previously mentioned, we found staff friendly, attentive and followed COVID procedures to a strict degree, so we felt very safe.

Didn't eat here but staff were fantastic and friendly and welcoming. Mia was on her first shift but you couldn't tell. Thanks Mia

Excellent service and choice of Sunday roasts. Good choice of wines at very reasonable prices. Highly recommend.

This was our third visit. We really enjoyed the food, as on previous visits. I had fillet steak and my wife had swordfish. Wine at £12 a bottle was good value. After the main course there was quite a wait with our plates not being cleared even though our waitress seemed to be unoccupied. So we didn’t bother with a desert or coffee. I think we would give it another chance though.

What a difference since I last beenGreat atmosphere excellent staff fully explained about the concept and was not disappointed We both ordered the sirloin and wow excitement of a stone we also had crispy cooked chips was to die forWill certainly be back for more

Melt in the mouth steak, best I’ve had for ages. Complementing flavoured butter and sauce. Good reasonable wine choice too.

Beautifully rustic decor inside provided a warm and relaxing atmosphere. Staff were very friendly, explaining to us new-comers how their menu worked and checking on regular intervals that we and everything was ok. Food was absolutely beautiful- couldn’t fault the steak it was gorgeous and obviously you could cook it how you liked it! Starters and desserts were maybe a little more expensive- but worth the while if you are treating yourself to a lovely evening! Wine offers were good too at £12 for certain bottles. I would definitely recommend you try this place especially if you enjoy a nice steak!

Treated ourselves to the chateaubriaund @ Stonehenged. Service amazing, thanks Nicola, Zak and the lovely brunette. Steak dinner, butters, sauces, chips, salad to die for. Place looking amazing. Bar friendly too, thanks Jake. Will recommended

Highly recommended!We ordered the Chateaubriand and cooked to perfection! Well as it is brought to your table sealed and on a very hot stone, you are the chef so have no one to blame if your steak is under or overcooked.However the cut of meat is so good, that you’ll enjoy it even if it’s not cooked exactly to your usual preference. So good and flavourful, it felt criminal to use the accompanying sauce.The hot stone concept is something different, something quirky and if you’re looking for an alternative dining experience, then make your way to the White Swan in Henley in Arden.

Upon arrival to a pre-booked table there was a bottle of Prosecco and wine sitting in the middle of the table with a tag on saying ‘buy me or take me home for £17’, if I had an alcohol addiction I would not be impressed that the restaraunt I had booked to eat In had tried to upsell alcohol on the table I was sitting at. I ordered the scallops and king prawns to start, they came out on a hot plate, there was no sauce and they were stone cold I had to completely cook them myself they weren’t even seared off in a pan. The service was shockingly slow, considering there is no cooking involved there I don’t see why it should take so long for the food to come out! The main (mushroom pasta) was way to sickly for myself and another friend, even the smell made me feel sick. I left the whole bowl and the waitress didn’t even ask if everything was okay as I’d left it. My friend had ordered some pigs in blankets which were forgotten, she had to ask twice for them to arrive and they came half way through her meal... she was still charged!! Because everyone is cooking steaks on the ‘stoneaged stones’ in the restaraunt we all walked out stinking of cooking and meat. I am beyond unimpressed, will not be eating here ever again!!!

We have visited this restaurant on my husband’s birthday. The concept is very unusual and cool: to get to cook your steak just the way you want it! I am not much of a steak person but I know a good one whenI taste it. The fries and the onion rings were tasty too. Very helpful and nice staff. The only note I would make is that the restaurant doesn’t seem to have air conditioning. We have visited on the UK hottest day on record and was extremely hot inside, especially with the hot stones on the table. But I guess how often are over 30C degrees in UK . Definitely worth the experience!

This was our second visit to Stoneaged, and it didn’t disappoint again !My wife and I dined with friends, and we all ordered the chateaubriand. The quality of the meat was excellent, and each meal comes with a choice of butter and sauce, and chips, all of which were lovely. We ordered sides of onion rings and lettuce with parmesan and croutons.You cook your steak on hot stones on the table, so you can cook it to suit your own taste. The staff are friendly, and the service is very good.One of the great things about this restaurant is the wine on the tables - shiraz or merlot for £12 a bottle.We really enjoyed our evening here again, and look foward to our next visit.

Not impressed I'm afraid and would not eat here again.

My girlfriend and I visited Stoneaged for dinner with our friend after hearing about the restaurant from a friend. The restaurant and bar beautifully decorated and the staff were very welcoming and attentive. The menu and concept of the lava coals were explained to us and the food was absolutely delicious! None of us had ever heard of the hot lava coals and it was both an exciting and fun experience! We all had desserts and espresso martinis which were equally delicious! The red wine which we chose to accompany the meal was one of the best I have ever had!

I ate prawns and scallops as a starter and steak as a main. Both were excellent having been brought ready6 to be cooked at the table .

We come off a recommendation and will most definitely be recommending! Lovely restaurant, large table meaning plenty of room. Fantastic food and lovely staff! Steak was one of the VERY BEST I have every had! Will 100% be returning.

We were staying in Henley for one night just before New Year and after looking around we decided to eat here. What a lovely pub, beautifully decorated and very warm and inviting. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was delicious. You don't come across this way of cooking you own steak on a hot stone in many places but I certainly hope it takes off elsewhere as it by far the best way. Unfortunately Henley is a bit far for us to travel on a regular basis but if we are in the area we will definately be back.

We visited on a Friday night. The restaurant was easy to find and parking wasn’t a problem in the car park. The interior was beautiful and cosy with warm fairy lights and large oak tables. The staff were very knowledgeable and very accommodating. We loved that the offers for the wine and processco were clear, they were placed on the table with tags on which was different. The house wine was very nice and good value. The food was delicious! Our party had two steaks, two pizzas and a pasta and everyone was very happy. Highly recommend for date nights or meals with friends.

The best visit was with a group that included Spanish friends. Maria made them so welcome (she is a fluent Spanish speaker).

We stopped in Henley for a look around, and after looking at a number of pubs In the high st decided upon this one. We weren’t disappointed, because the interior was beautiful with its octagonal oak tables and warm lighting. We ordered the sirloin steak roast dinner. The beef was rare and delicious, served in a red wine gravy, although they called it a Jus. I’m afraid you just wouldn’t get away with that in the home of the Yorkshire pudding!

Visited here for the first time in early December and we had a fabulous meal.

This small eatery is tucked away at the rear of the White Swan Hotel and has quite a decent variation of dishes to suit most palets !

Visited last minute for an early dinner on a busy Saturday night. Wonderful atmosphere, friendly and relaxed, the gentlemen serving us was very helpful. The hot stone element is fun of course but the main enjoyment for myself and my husband came from the quality of the meat. We tend to avoid steak in most restaurants as we have had so many bad experiences but the fillet and rib eye we had was DELICIOUS.... totally melt in the mouth and we thought fantastic value. Attentive server, sides were great and as we had the scallops and king prawns to start we didn’t actually feel it was overpriced in the slightest ( as some of the reviews below state ). We both finished with desert; again we were incredibly pleased with the quality and taste. Drinks were good value and well chosen, especially the wine and if we visit the area again we will definitely book to return.

First time I've ever had a hot stone and the side plate to use it properly rather than just cook your steak solid while you eat.

There are a good number of decent steakhouses around nowadays and a few that use the "hot rock" aspect but no one does it quite like this.

We attended as a couple and had the steak on the rocks. It was a great experience and we thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The staff were very helpful and ensured we had a great night.

My business colleague, who knows I’m a foodie recommended this place. I love the idea of steak on the stone (cooking it yourself as I have on previous Spanish holidays)

Fabulous food for a 80th birthday party. Lovely staff who really wanted to impress -well done. Beautifully tender beef and excellent flavour

A real must but book as it gets very full The quirky stone slabs really good fun. We had scallops and prawns then the sirloin steak with different butters and sauces

Been visiting restaurant over last few months always have had a superb evening, service excellent with staff extremely tentative and nothings too much. The foods as always impeccable coupled with excellent wine choice. Looking forward to revisiting soon....personally nothing comes close in Henley for all round experience as atmosphere never disappoints!

It appears that each time we visit this place the service goes down. So disappointing as this used to be our venue of choice for all of our work celebrations.

First visit and impressed. The restaurant is set within a nice old pub on Henley high street serving a good selection of draught beers. There is ample parking at the rear which is useful. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and explain how their flagship product works ie hot lava stones. I ordered the fillet steak which they sear and present to you with the lava stone, along with a butter of your choosing and a sauce and fat chips. You cut slices of the fillet and cook it as you prefer which means you eat it hot and just as you like it. It sounds a bit odd but it works really well and I thought it was an ideal way to eat quality meat. The most impressive thing is the quality of the steak. It was so tender and my knife cut through it like butter. It tasted great too! This was also true of the halloumi we ordered which is also cooked on the stone. My wife and daughter ordered the pizza which were also very good and made with quality ingredients. I finished with an espresso martini which was very enjoyable. I look forward to returning and trying the starter of scallop and king prawn and then the chateaubriand

I have been coming to the restaurant over a couple of months and every single time the service has been amazing , the staff are very friendly and attentive as well showing each table that they care. The food is excellent , could not fault the taste or presentation , what they have done with the steak on a stone is good in itself but also the meat always tastes so fresh. The look of the restaurant is also lovely and makes a really relaxed atmosphere . The only bad things to say would be that it is very very hot and because there isn’t much space in the restaurant when its busy its very very warm . Prices are what you would expect for a good food but the starters are definitely a little over priced for what you get. The hardest thing is trying to book here as its always fully booked. All in all great atmosphere , great food and amazing service. Thank you to the staff for a great evening.

I visited for a friends Birthday on Saturday night, the service as outstanding.. couldn't do enough for us. We were drinking Gin and they were very reasonably priced. The flatbread starters were abit hard on the bottom would expect them to be a bit doughier. The steak come out I had the ribeye and it was beautiful very good quality I loved the novelty of cooking it myself to.. words of advise don't wear a whit shirt!

What a fabulous evening we had ,

We visited Stoneaged today. We had pil pil, scallops and prawns - amazing! The prawns were fresh and flavourful. Cooking the scallops on the hot stones is a unique experience that none of us had seen before but enjoyed nonetheless. Pil pil was also new for us, tasty with a hint of spice. The flatbread served with, accompanied the dish perfectly.

Went with my wife’s brother and his wife for dinner and though parts were quite reasonable, overall the quality and service was average.

Came here with my husband and daughter food is excellent and the staff very helpful and knowledgable. Great food and great service. Thank you. We will certainly come again.

Really impressed with the place! We order bread to start followed by Chateaubraind and lemon curd cheesecake. The food was of a high quality and nicely presented. Haven't had good steak like this in a while! The service was great - staff was very attentive and polite. Highly recommended and would go again.

Rang to book and managed to get an early table, although they were fully booked from 8 onwards. We didn't know quite what to expect but cooking our own food on the lava stones was fun and the steaks, salmon and Cornish scallops with king prawns were excellent. The puds were very good too and beautifully presented. Staff were friendly and attentive. We had a really enjoyable evening. Not a cheap night out but very good value for money, and we will go again next time in the area.

We have just had a lovely evening here, our steaks were the best ever and the butters and sauces that went with them delicious, really fun concept, and very much enjoyed,also the staff were really helpful, and looked after us very well.

For my 21st birthday we booked a table for 6, I had heard about this restaurant due to recommendation and we had the most perfect evening. We had a lovely waitress (unfortunately cannot remember her name). Everything about the restaurant was perfect, we had never been to a place where you get to cook your own steak and it was a great experience. The price of the food - £20 for a steak, sauce, butter and side (and glass of wine between 6-8) was more than worth it. When at other steakhouses you're paying a lot more for just a steak without anything else. The staff were lovely and gave me a free bottle of prosecco for my birthday and it was very appreciated. We all cant wait to go back already

We have visited this restaurant many times after being recommended. Last night we went as a party of nine to celebrate my husbands 70th birthday. As always food was faultless and the service excellent. Seven of the party had not eaten here before but all have said what a wonderful experience and will be visiting again. The meals are bought out on hot lava stones and you cook the food as you like it. Most of our party had fillet steak, my son had the sirloin, my daughter had the pizza and I had the salmon. Every steak meal comes with a sauce, butter, side dish and a complimentary glass of wine before 8pm. I took my own cake and they offered us candles, serviettes and bought small plates and a knife after singing Happy Birthday.

We had the Chateaubriand decent wine & a espresso Martini, truly lovely & definitely worth a visit. Good value too...

Absolutely beautiful meal. Great concept of cooking your own steak. Quality piece of meat. The service was great. Would travel...

My personal trainer had recommended this place to us previously so I thought I'd take the opportunity to treat my...

I can honestly say I have never eaten steak this was before and being a rather picky eater as to...

I really enjoyed the meal we had here. Its a nice concept of cooking your steak to your liking, and...

This was my first ever visit to this amazing restaurant, We went straight in for mains and ordered what you...

Went with friends and family. It was good. My 10 year old loved his adult pizza and the waffles and...

We have just been to Stoneaged for a Birthday meal and it was wonderful.We had 7 steaks and a large...

This is the fourth time I have visited Stonaged and previously I've been extremely happy with the whole experience however this visit was below par.

We visited as a large party of 16 on a Saturday evening. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the experience of cooking their own steaks on the hot lava stones. A good range of steaks available and salmon was first class. Choice of butters to cook your food with and wide choice of sauces. Although appears a little pricey, steak includes one side and a glass of house wine. Beautiful setting with first class service. Good offer on gins on Friday and Saturday nights was free tonic. Great gin menu beautifully presented

Good overall experience, staff very attentive, decor was very welcoming,

My husband, our 8 year old and I visited on a Saturday lunchtime and loved it.

What a place excellent night from service through to meal to ambience

Had the sirloin and it was melt in your mouth delicious-cooked exactly like I like it ;). The onion rings are amazing. Treat yourself to this unique dining experience.

I write this review with a real regret as the concept is great. So, I wanted to read some of the previous reviews to see how it was doing.

My husband and I visited here for his birthday and so glad we did.

We visited Stoneaged for my mums birthday treat, and it did not disappoint. Love the decor (especially the fairy lights), makes it feel really nice and cosy inside. Also like how the tables are nice and spacious and spread out, rather than jus trying to cram as many people in as possible. It was busy for a Thursday with a couple of large tables, which as a result meant service was a bit slow to start (but understandable as not many staff!). Loved the concept of the steak being served on a lava stone - means you can cook it exactly how you like, and therefore everyone is satisfied. Overall great atmosphere and lovely food. Would recommend and definitely return!

During a recent business trip decided to pop in for steak. Having never been the strongest of steak lovers I wondered whether to go for an alternative (of which there are some on the menu) but if I had I would never have experienced the most delicious steak I've ever tasted! It really was superb... so if you are a steak lover, you need to go!

You can eat in the bar where you can get a very tasty and reasonably priced meal OR you can treat yourself to sizzling seafood and steak! Whichever way the staff are brilliant, friendly and efficient. The produce is high-grade and the ales are superb.

Visited as a Birthday treat ,unusual concept of you cook your own steak at the table ,no blaming the chef,i actually liked the idea ,i think perhaps something needs to be included with the steak as well as the one complimentary side ,little confused with the free glass of wine which couldn't be served with other guests drinks ,good food and nice location

The now boyfriend bought me here on our second date some months back and it was fantastic. We both made a simple decision to have steak, which comes out sealed and you are provided a lava stone to finish it off to your liking, along with your choice of butter and sauce. We had chips with ours too.It was different and interesting, the atmosphere/ambience was nice too.Have returned once since. Will definitely return.

Arrived to a friendly welcome. The place was busy, quite noisy due to 3 or 4 party tables but a good atmosphere. Took a while to take our order, only 3 serving staff and they were busy. The menu wasn't large, which I'm not unhappy about. If you like steak, it's a real treat, comes out cooking on a lava plate steaming away. My prawns and scallops came on a lava plate cooking in front of me, very interesting. I chose pizza for my main. It was homemade, delicious, but maybe a little less goats cheese would be preferred by me. We were really full after our mains so desserts weren't for us. The beer was good for my husband, but the wind etc by the glass could be improved. Overall, a lovely evening and a little bit different. We'd definitely go again. Good value for money.

We made a booking last Sunday for lunch, to reserve a table in the bar as we had our dog with us. When we arrived, there was a table set aside in our name, and they had added Archie the dog and left some treats for him. The roast beef was wonderful, all cooked to perfection. Lovely environment, great staff, will definitely be back soon

Although this concept might be available in other places around the world, it was my first time experiencing it... First off, the ambiance of the place is very cozy. The wood and brick walls add a nice touch to the concept. Second, and most importantly, the food... I was told to order the steak, and for good reason.. To my surprise, the steak arrived on a hot plate, allowing us to cook it to the level we want and add the very flavorful butter and sauce accompanying it... It was an experience i would definitely recommend at that place.

Lovely casual dining, novel experience using the hot plates to cook your own food... which was enjoyable. Must also mention the really extensive Gin menu and I am not much of a Gin drinker.... All in all a great evening with friends ...will definitely recommend for casual evening with friends.

We booked on a Thursday evening with some relatives who were visiting the area. I had not used this restaurant before but the reviews looked favourable. I had met with a friend the previous week in the bar next door, so I thought it would be quite good. We were met by friendly staff and shown to our table, which was quite a good size. The restaurant is very spacious, with plenty of room between tables, which was good for us as we had one of our party that had reduced mobility. The waitress who took our order explained how the lava stone "worked" and we ordered our steaks. The food arrived and the steaks had been seared and partially cooked, allowing us to finish the cooking on the sizzling hot lava stone. The steaks were very good and the choices of butters and sauces to accompany them were very varied. The meal was more leisurely than at a traditional steak restaurant as you spend time cutting and cooking your steaks which made for a very pleasant atmosphere with plenty time to chat. All in all, a really nice restaurant with good food and a good atmosphere. The prices are not bad, about £6.00 for a starter/dessert and £20.00 for the steak. As we had booked our table for between 6.00pm and 8.00pm we had a free side order and the free glass of Merlot (which was also very nice). I would recommend this as a good experience with good food and I certainly will revisit soon.

We had our first visit here last night, food and service was first class, Vegi options for my wife really nice, but my fillet steak was pure perfection, staff really friendly, we can highly recommend the place. Paul and Julia

The food and service here are both amazing. The staff are attentive and friendly and the setting is beautiful. Great value for money too. Highly recommend

Staying in the hotel, when the restaurants was full it was great they still managed to squeeze us in on the Saturday night. I had heard the hot stones you cook some dishes were novel and they were. I had a delicious rub eye steak I could cook exactly how I wanted myself. Another member of our group had a fabulous piece of Salmon and a pile of fresh Asparagus. The pizza were pretty good too. A very good range of drinks, with speciality Gins available on their own menu as well as a very repose table list of well priced wines and beers.The restaurant is well decorated in a beautiful old building with a cozy modern feel to it.It's a great place for a romantic meal, friends or a party. Service is faultless and the prices will delight you as well.Nothing else to say other than try it for yourself

We have been to stoneaged several times and it's always fantastic!! Great steak and great experience at a very good price!!

StoneAged is a steakhouse situated in the White Swan pub on Henley High Street.It's difficult to get a table here on a Friday or Saturday and 3 or 4 weeks wait for a date is not uncommon. During the week you can generally call up in the morning for a table on the same night though, and its a real midweek treat! (on Sundays it turns into a standard restaurant with a good range of dishes, but no steaks or Lava stones to be seen...)The restaurant is at the rear of the pub and only seats around 40 maximum i'd say. It's well done out and there is a nice atmosphere. It's ideal for most occasions, a romantic meal for 2, a meal with friends, or a family visit which is what we did.We were greeted on arrival and shown to our tables. A selection of breads and our drinks were bought out very quickly, and the waitress explained how the steaks and seafood were served.You choose your steak, a flavoured butter, and your sauce, and then add any side dishes you want. All the steaks are briefly sealed in the kitchen by the chef and served to you on a very very hot lava stone for you to finish cooking it to your preference. The scallops and prawns are also served this way if you choose this dish (you can have this as a starter too).Mon-Thurs from 6pm-8pm all steaks come with a free side order and a free glass of wine too.We had starters and mains, my wife and daughter shared an anti-pasti platter to start & i had the scallops and prawns on the hot lava stone. Our young son had a stone baked pizza which was bought out with the starters and there was enough there for an adult! Everyone enjoyed the starters and the girls were looking forward to having a go at cooking on the lava stone after watching me do it. My prawns and scallops were excellent, very fresh indeed.My wife had the scallops and prawns for her main, we both had fillet steak. We found that taking the steak off the stone, slicing pieces off it on a plate and cooking it piece by piece was best. A little butter to cook with each time, then dipped in the sauce and eaten piping hot ended up being the best...It was a different way to eat your meal, and we really enjoyed it. The stones keep your food piping hot right up to the very last mouth full, and the high heat is perfect for cooking steak too.We didn't bother with a desert as we were full, but the menu looked of a good standard.Price wise, for the 4 of us with drinks (3 x wine (not counting the free ones), 1 x beer, 2 x waters, 2 x orange) it came to £105.00 which was good value for what we had.A great restaurant that we will be visiting again very soon!

Lovely food with the novelty of cooking your own steaks on the stone. You are supposed to get a complementary glass of wine with mains but we had to wait and ask for this and by the time it arrived we had almost finished our mains. Puddings were okay. Had to ask for coffees nothing offered by waitresses so I would say although pleasant the service was not very attentive. All in all a good night because of the friends I was with. It was quite expensive and service was hit and miss.

Simple menu specialising in steaks. Similar to some other steakhouses you choose a flavoured butter and a sauce to accompany the meat. Before the meat arrives you are presented with a rectangular hot stone, this is extremely hot. The meat arrives seared and you are then able to cook it yourself. When using the stone some smoke is generated. We ate on a quiet Monday evening, in a full restaurant this may cause an issue. The stones remained hot throughout the meal and certainly made the table area very warm. All the steaks were excellent. Others ordered fillets and these were large centre cuts. The chips were fresh and crisp. When dining early on a weekday you are given a free glass of wine with the meal. We shared a desert and the bill excluding service was just under 50 pounds per couple, great value.

Went there with local friends and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Great idea that you cant go wrong with - you basically cook your own steak. I had well done, my wife had medium - both perfect. Very much worth the visit. Staff very good, knowledgeable and pleasant. Highly recommend.

Love the concept of this contemporary steakhouse. The steak is served to you Blue, with a skillet in front of you so you can cook your own steak to how you would like. The downside to that is that you're paying around 20GBP to essentially cook your own food.Cute setting with a lovely atmosphere.

Love the concept, the place is faultless. The food was exceptional, the fillet steak was so fresh and tasty, couldn't fault the quality. The children's meal was also enjoyed by our daughter. The service was impeccable, they couldn't do enough for us and deserve a lot of the praise as without this, the food is nothing! The salted caramel cheesecake was particularly yummy, perhaps one of the nicest cheesecake I've tried. The texture was brilliant and again presented very well. Cannot recommend this place enough, our daughter particularly enjoys coming here for the chocolate stones you receive with the bill.

We had the king prawns and scallops to start and they were very tasty. We both had fillet steak and they were very good cuts of meat! The food was fantastic, can't fault it at all! The only thing was the draft coming from the door or windows meant I had to keep my coat on because it was chilly in the restaurant.

Sunday lunch, food was acceptable but expensive for the quality. We had roast beef, we will not be going again.

Had a great meal and dining experience here. Fantastic steaks and experience accompanied by great service. Definitely a place to revisit. Highly Recommended

I cannot recommend this place enough! I have been three times now and each time the staff have been excellent, attentive and friendly and the food is amazing. If you order before 8pm you get a complimentary side and glass of house wine too. The food is great value for money.

Top quality evening had. Service 10/10 from start to finish! Food can not be faulted! We all left well fed and happy, looking forward to the next visit.

Booked for lunch and from beginning to end the service was great. The food is so fresh and light. The hot stone cooking is such a great way to make lunch more fun. All the staff are kind and polite. I could not fault it all. I will be returning for the amazing food.

Asked to try this and glad we did. The quality of ingredients is excellent, the prawns succulent and meat lean and tasty. Its a different type of eating but fab for a fun time with friends. And well priced too.Service was good and obviously this is popular as its always full! Recommend.

This is a steakhouse where you are the chef! The staff take your order of cut, butter, sauce, and bring it all out with a lava stone so you can cook your steak at the table! It means if you're fussy about how your steak is cooked (like me), you can get it just right! It was great fun and the atmosphere and staff are very friendly. If you get there early enough, there's a free glass of wine as well! We also had starters and desserts, all of which were delicious. Cannot recommend enough. Shall definitely be returning.

Cannot rate this beautiful place highly enough ... the staff are just amazing and made us feel like we were so special. The food is the best I've ever had (and I've been to some wonderful places) ... I've never had steak like it ... melted in the mouth and tasted divine ... Maria is the most wonderful host ... a breath of fresh air ... cannot wait to take more friends to sample this little piece of heaven in Henley...stunning xx

The concept is unique. The food delicious, the service impeccable and the atmosphere to die for. Highly recommended. I will definitely revisit.

Eating here was not just about the food but the whole dining experience. It's essentially a steak house but I ordered the salmon. Your fish or steak arrives seared on a searingly hot rock, the idea being that you carve pieces off your chosen meat/fish and cook them yourself at the table. I thought I'd struggle a bit (as did my fellow diners) but our waitress explained exactly how things worked before we ordered and she was constantly on hand to help if we needed her. Along with your steak/fish you have a choice of flavoured butter, a sauce and a side. I also had asparagus spears and cherry tomatoes with mine which I also had to cook on my hot rock. My goodness what fabulous food! I enjoyed every single mouthful and my fellow diners commented that theirs was among some of the best steak they had ever had. My pudding was a magnificent salted caramel brownie with real vanilla ice cream and a pot of warm Bailey's sauce; to die for! A fabulously social dining experience in a beautiful setting with friendly, efficient and knowledgeable staff. Unforgettable. Thank you Stoneaged!

I visited tonight with five of my friends and we've all had a fab night. The steak was delectable and the sauce and butter complimented the meat beautifully.The idea of cooking your own steak is so much fun, it makes eating a much more sociable event. The staff are really friendly and happy to help or go the extra mile.I will definitely be returning.

I'd like to score this place somewhere between average and good. As the title implies, I did find my steak to be an excellent cut, but having to cook it myself means that it's hard to compliment anything other than the butcher. To be fair, this wasn't helped by the fact that I had the antipasti to start so the chef really had an easy night with me. The only thing that was actually cooked was the Moroccan rice which I chose for my side, this was very very good on its own right, but probably not a good accompaniment to steak.That being said, I'd recommend trying this place, probably not for an intimate 'date' type evening, but for a group of people it's something a bit different, it's good fun and it's attached to a nice little pub that has a good selection of beer. The score is more reflective of the overall experience as opposed to the quality of cooking.It's a really short walk to the train station too so even if you aren't particularly local to Henley, it's an easy place to go check out without needing a designated driver.

My partner and I went to this on a Tuesday evening. It was lovely. The steak was really reasonable and was one of the best steaks. I had the seafood pizza and the scallops were so tasty. The brownie pudding was delicious. Really nice food and an even better price.