The Boat Inn in Solihull

This is one of my favourite pub around the vicinity, especially during the winter next to a nice outdoor fireplace. The food is delicious, the people are friendly.

Very fond memories of this place. I used to be brought here as a child, 50+ years ago

Food was greasy frozen chips from farm foods,steak was small but cooked to our liking but definitely not worth the money, very dissapointed but our servers was lovely polite and a perfect server,but unfortunately very over priced under whelmed food

Popped in for a few drinks, staff were friendly and efficient.

Really good food. Excellent service. Will definitely come again.

I visit this place about once a month, and the food, drinks, and service are consistently excellent. The only downside is that the Sunday roasts are so generous they’re hard to finish! There’s ample parking, including EV charging. Highly recommended.

Lovely visit with my family staff were helpful and the food was lovely

A fantastic family Christmas meal on boxing day. Looked after like royalty. Food was amazing. This place was a definite find for our special occasion.

We never ate but we had drinks. It’s always a lovely atmosphere.

Lovely food, great atmosphere, excellent service which is rare these days! Can’t wait to visit again!

We met here for a family gathering of 17 people and the birthday celebration of a 1 year old. We had pre booked and ordered, although I changed my order for the special of the day special and there was no problem. The food was good quality and there was a pleasant lunchtime ambiance. Dogs are clearly very welcome. Many thanks to Sue and the rest of the staff.

Pre-booked for Christmas Lunch (at £100 a head) but when we arrived 10 mins before our booked time the place was in chaos. They were running late and the place was packed with people waiting to sit down but also people who had just called in for a drink. There was no space at all for us to wait. We finally got to sit down some 40 mins late but frustrating that our table had been free of diners from soon after we arrived. The meal itself was reasonable but no roast potatoes with my beef wellington. The table waiting staff worked well.

If it's been a while since you've been and remember it as a pub that did nice food, these days it's more of a restaurant with a bar. Nothing wrong with that, just good to know what to expect. The staff were very good as is the food and the place is well cared for.

If you have an allergy/ intolerance, I wouldn't bother, they're more accommodating for dogs than they are for dietary requirements. Ate as part of a booking, very poor communication from events organiser, they clearly weren't actually reading my emails, resulting in no food provided for me and my sister on the day. The management were excessively apologetic and suitably embarrassed but it's just a pity that they really had a chance to excell by engaging with me and being accommodating but passed up the chance.

Xmas lunch which was superb 👌 just one small niggle the sweet was late and it was not the one we ordered because they had run out 😌

This place is busy for a reason! Great food and service.

For our Boxing Day family meal, We all had different dishes, which were excellent. There are a couple of issues regarding the lack of some menu items, but you can't expect them to have everything on Boxing Day. To make up for our slight disappointment, they comped a couple of the desserts without asking. The service was very good throughout.

Lovely meal with family. Tasty food. Friendly, helpful staff. Chrissy was great! Maybe due to Christmas the menu was limited but we still found something we all enjoyed

The Boat opens at 9am for Breakfast, good quality food, would be 5* if it was served hotter, but still enjoyable, would revisit. As a family restaurant they should offer a Brunch Kids Menu, which they do not.

The best venue we have found for a family gathering on Boxing Day. Nobody complained about anything :) The service and food was excellent. We will certainly use this venue again.

Popped in on the off chance and thankfully got a table! What an absolute gem of a place the food was fantastic well priced and great attentive staff. We would highly recommend we will definitely go again and that's saying something considering we're from Yorkshire

Fantastic inn, had the most beautiful fish and chips I have ever had, plus Theakstones old peculiar on draught. Service prompt and courteous. Lovely decor. You won't be disappointed. Highly recommended.

Very nice staff very good atmosphere food was good I will go again.

Food and service was fantastic! Actually had a gluten free menu, where I had the most delicious fish pie with big chunks of fish, prawns and mussels, definitely no scrimping!! Staff were very pleasant, very dog friendly, clean tidy atmosphere 😊 Only reason I didn't give it 5* was because the music was too loud but we would still definitely go back 😋

We couldn’t have picked a better place for a night out! The atmosphere was great, the staff was extremely kind and attentive and the food was delicious. Can’t wait to come back!

We had an amazing experience. Food was great and the staff was extremely attentive. We will definitely be back!

Has more of an upmarket vibe than a local pub like it used to. Lovely pub, very well renovated but it can get pretty busy and is a fair bit more expensive than it used to be.

Came here for breakfast yesterday morning. As always, excellent service from the knowledgeable and attentive staff.

Popped in for a little snack , got a seafood platter which was overpriced at £30 and didn’t taste good. Shame as it’s a beautiful pub.

The most horrible service I’ve ever received came into today and waited 2 hours for food that was not cooked properly.Had a party of 6 people half weren’t given cutlery and we needed to ask at least three times.Attitude of staff was rude when I asked about the many I was told to shut up as a joke.When told the service was bad the guy refunded three of our meals however refused to refund the rest and didn’t explain why seemed like he only wanted to refund the food he felt like as he had no just reason to exclude others from a refund

Great staff, great food GREAT PLACE!

Poor all round. Very pretentious. Food and beer options are poor and over priced. Not many pubs have managers wearing suits..... you guys do..... come down to earth you are NOT a fine dining restaurant NOR a cocktail bar. Maybe your clientele think they are better for drinking and eating in there, but they are just as pretentious as your poorly ran establishment.

Great. Atmosphere service was amazing, and the quality of food is 10/10

4 of us went for lunch for a Christmas catch up yesterday and had the lamb Ragu, plant based burger and two of the beef shin burgers. Fantastic they were, the taste of the beef shin burger was something else. Hot crispy fries, couple of beers and a bottle of malbec washed them down. My friend and I shared a 5 cheese cheese board, unfortunately the two cheeses were solid from being in the fridge with hardly any taste at all but the manager only charged us for the 3 cheese cheese board. We then went to the bar for a couple of margaritas each and a mulled wine. Cocktails definitely worth it, the mulled wine definitely not. At £16 for 2 it is extortionate for what you get and after tasting they just turned out to be neat sugar. All in all a fantastic day and as we go whenever I'm in Birmingham we will definitely be back.

A lovely pub and place to eat. Great ambiance and especially Christmasy at this time of year. I wanted a romantic place to spend the evening and this was perfect..

A pleasant dinner with a relative on a lat over at BHX. Nice staff and an excellent christmas set menu.

The Boat Pub in Catherine-de-Barnes is a true gem for food and drinks, offering a delightful experience for all. With ample seating both inside and outside, the pub caters to all preferences, whether you’re seeking a cozy indoor setting or an alfresco vibe. The interiors are stunningly designed, exuding a charm that enhances the overall dining experience. For lunch or special occasions, making a prior booking is highly recommended, as it tends to get busy, especially on key dates. The service here is exceptional—friendly, efficient, and attentive. The menu boasts a fantastic selection of classic British pub fare, complemented by an extensive range of drinks that cater to every palate. The Boat is also family-friendly, with plenty of space to relax, and offers ample parking for added convenience. Whether you’re visiting for a casual meal, a celebratory gathering, or just a refreshing drink, The Boat is a perfect choice. Highly recommended!

We had a lovely meal served by Chrissie . A lovely friendly lady who made our 103 year old mum feel special on her birthday.

Chrisie was a perfect waitress, nothing was too much trouble. Excellent service.

Fantastic experience from start to finish, every member of staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. Booked in by Emma the friendliness was instant. Our Waitress Fran was extremely friendly and made the dining experience a pleasure. Maisie and Tom were attentive and again very friendly despite being very busy. Highly recommend the Boat!!

Great venue. Interesting Pizza choices,

The place is friendly and the staff are helpful A1

Brunch, beautiful food, lovely atmosphere, nice staff. Can't fault it. Will be back.

Looking for a place to eat after a Sunday lunchtime shopping visit, Google reviews brought us here. Possibly because we needed to take the dog with us. We hadn't booked and I suspect we were very fortunate to get a seat, many thanks to the lady who squeezed us onto a high seat near the entrance. Nicely presented place with a very friendly atmosphere and more than helpful staff. Looking around dog friendly is an understatement. Roast chicken and a roast beef Sunday lunches were ordered which took around 30 minutes to arrive, not bad considering the place was packed. I actually wanted to try the vegetarian version of a 'beef' Wellington but unfortunately they had sold out. The wife enjoyed her roast chicken but my beef was quite tough, not helped by me having a wisdom tooth extracted 3 days before. The greens weren't particularly exciting and could have done with a few more minutes in the steamer. All else was very good especially the roasted root vegetables. We had to ask for a little more gravy, not a problem but their gravy boats are way too small. Not the cheapest Sunday lunch around so you have to judge accordingly.

Three of us called in after an event at the NEC. There is a good selection of food in the menu. The food was very good and well priced for the quality. The staff were all lovely. Really friendly and happy to provide advice regarding the menu. We don't live locally, but would definitely make a return visit when we're next at the NEC.

Brilliant restraunt. Great menu and prices. Service was really good.

We came here for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. Just wow. Everything about this place is amazing. The staff are so welcoming and friendly. The place just feels so homely. We didn't call to book until the morning of our lunch and they managed to squeeze us in. We both had a starter which were both DELICIOUS. And as for the main, well, check out the pictures. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Thank you for having us, we will be back!

The evening started so well, the decor was good, the ambience excellent and the service attentive. Although there were an unusually high number of items unavailable on the menu (for 7pm on a Wednesday night), the starters were well presented and tasty. Then things went wrong. Firstly, my preferred choice of main course wasn't available, so i went for the "safe choice" of beer battered fish and chips. Unfortunately the fish wasn't cooked properly and was totally undercooked in the middle. To be fair, the server took the first straight back and organised another. Even worse, the replacement was also undercooked. So for the first time ever, I've had to send a main course back twice because of the same issue. Again the wait staff were excellent and apologised profusely. This time though i declined the offer of a replacement. Two undercooked dishes were enough. So onto desserts and after dinner drinks. Apparently there was a "system error" and our order didn't go through to the kitchen (so we were told after about 10 mins of waiting). The after dinner coffees were served and still no sign of desserts. I suspect that the kitchen had closed (as it was dark in there) but we ordered a peach tarte tatin, a chocolate cremeux, a blackberry parfait and 3 (different) scoops of ice cream. This is where i could have a real sense if humour failure.... The three scoops of different ice cream morphed into 2 scoops of one flavour of another (no rum and raisin). The chocolate cremeux (instead of being a luscious thick silky chocolate topped with candied nuts) was frozen solid - I had to give it a few minutes to start to slightly thaw before successfully carving through it. In fact the sorbet that accompanied it was less frozen than the cremeux. The peach tarte tatin was OK. There was no point in complaining about the desserts, by this time we were having a good natured giggle about the evening. Again, to be fair to the serving staff, they did their absolute best. Again in fairness, without any prompting, my main course and all the desserts were comp'ed and a discount applied to the rest of the bill. Despite all of this, I would actually go back - whether or not id be brave enough to order battered fish and chips, I'm not so sure! The serving staff were excellent and I can't believe this was anything more than a one off which won't be repeated. I guess time will tell.

We have never been here before today. When we walked in the we were suprised at the decor. It was warm welcoming and nicely spaced out. Some thought was put into the restaurant We had breakfast while waiting for the vets. Full english for my husband pancakes for myself. We had our dog with us. He was given a water bowl, treats and a dog blanket. Staff were friendly and welcoming We would definitely recommend the Boat and we look forward to going again next time we are in the area.

Just had a superb experience at the Boat. Top food, great service and comfortable classy decor. The place just has a great vibe. Can't recommend it highly enough.

The lamb pizza is the best iv ever had. Lovely staff, nickie was amazing xx

The food was exceptional and there was plenty of it. Would definitely visit again.

We had a a great sunday roast today at the Boat. We've been before a couple of times during the week but never for a roast. The waitress that looked after us (anna I think) was great and very attentive to what we needed. All of the staff were very helpful too. The roast dinner was lovely with plenty of veg to share, could be served with more gravy but we got more as soon as we asked. We will definitely be back again for a roast! All in all a great experience from start to finish.

We love the boat, we've always had great food and the staff are great and nothing is too much trouble for them. I'm sure we will be back soon!

Ordered fish & chips which was fantastic, not what you'd get in a chippy, very delicately battered and superb quality fish. Minted mushy peas were excellent with a nice kick to them, very different but very good. Unfortunately looking at the food some of the others ordered and, well.. pretty dreadful. The kids pizza was shocking, looked like it had come out of the microwave, no firmness to the base whatsoever, and the roast beef dinners had very poor comments. Also the veg for the roast dinners were shared around from a single dish, which I thought was poor form. It's definitely one of those places that is trying too hard to be something it's not. The food itself and the prices were fine, but the menu makes out its some fine dining experience - which it absolutely isn't. Nothing wrong with calling a spade a spade, but nothing worse than pretending to be something you're not. Staff are not the best and take themselves too seriously, which makes it awkward when something is not right as they cant seem to handle criticism - just smile, be pleasant and try to fix anything that customers arent happy with, it's not difficult and we aren't going to fall out with you over something minor. Manager/chef was excellent though so can't fault him. It's a nice pub, and that's all it needs to be, but it's not one of those "does exactly what it says on the tin" type pubs - quite the opposite. Unnecessarily pretentious, but not to the point it's completely unwelcoming. I'd be willing to return, as prices are reasonable.

Always happy barman and extremly helpful.also witty.super jack

Nice ambiance and attentive staff but the quality of the food does not justify the price. Paid £17 for a pretty dry burger with relatively bland sauce. Chips were very nice though

I travelled from Liverpool to meet others from the south as a convenient halfway location. Easy to access from M42. Second time we have been here and the food and atmosphere did not disappoint. Sunday roasts, with generous serves of seasonal vegetables. Coffee has SLAP and we were able to bring along birthday cakes to share. The wait staff were attentive and we did not wait too long for service even though the restaurant was full! Car parking is good and accessible entries to the pub. It is a dog and child friendly pub. The village of Catherine de Barnes is alongside the Grand Union canals with nice autumnal walks!

Good parking. Lovely outside and inside spaces. Nice food

Great live music. Not overwhelming.

Beautiful Pub & Restaurant. Nice menu, really warm welcome from the staff who were lovely and very helpful. Recommended.

Fantastic pub ideal for a social drink after work and sitting outside when the weather is good.

Great pub with plenty of space indoors and outdoor. Always busy. Outdoor booths. Food is pretty good with contemporary and traditional fusion. The service is always really good and attentive. We've been here several times and especially enjoy the place in the summer.

This 1 star is for attempting to book a table for tomorrow. Recent experiences of the food and ambiance have been fine, but if you can't get through to book...... Online there are no tables free, but I know that software sometimes just blocks out blocks of sitting in error. So I phone to check if that's the case. I get an automated guide, who after a few questions puts me through to "someone", for the phone to ring for 3 minutes with no-one answering before cutting off. Try again, a precise repeat. Do I have to drive to the Boat to book a table ? Come on guys this is poor. Any humans available ?

I like this restaurant and food is also very tasty and the restaurant building is very very nice

Late afternoon Sunday lunch. Both selected roast beef. Given an amuse bouche which was interesting. Yorkshire puddings not available so provided a complementary starter whilst we waited for them to be cooked! Food & staff were excellent.

Friend lives nearby, he had only been in during the day after walking dog to have a drink. Very welcoming pub, staff great throughout. Excellent food one had fish and chips and said was one of the best he has had in a very long time. Crab Arrancini was very nice too. I had the burger with truffle and cheese chips, unfortunately was too much truffle oil in. Were made aware and won't happen again. That was only thing to fault. Definately go back when in the area. Very accommodating with dogs, have dog bowls and treats.

We were booked in to the premiere inn at Birmingham airport but for some reason the bar and restaurant was closed leaving us nowhere to eat. We managed to get a last minute reservation and were not disappointed. The food was amazing. Large portions with brilliant service. Thoroughly recommend. Thank you

We had a lovely meal here with my son, DIL and granddaughter. There were lots of choices for all of us, vegetarians, meat eaters and children alike. The service was great, lots of staff milling around but not bothering us which was a lovely balance. We actually used to come here 40 odd years ago so it’s strange to see the changes, but it was great then and it’s great now.

I has the muscles. About 10 small with bread £19. Friends had fish and chips, which was cod for the same money. The puddings were well received. Staff were attentive. Pub is really nice, but value for money 3 out of 5.

Nice atmosphere, great service, friendly staff. Only thing that let the evening down was the quality of my sirloin steak. Ordered medium & tough as old boots with gristle throughout. No steak knives so was really hard work cutting through it and even harder trying to eat it. Didn't mention to anyone as I was on a date and didn't want to complain. I'll give this place a miss in future.

Could do with a more appetising menu but the environment is superb

Lovely atmosphere in a wealthy village. Buzzing and lively.

The staff is incredibly friendly, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is fantastic. We’ll definitely return, even if it means driving an hour to get there for us. Plus, The Boat is wonderfully accommodating to dogs.

Lovely local pub. All the staff are friendly and welcoming and great outside area all year round. Jack on the bar is really friendly and a great cocktail maker! He is also a good laugh 😊👍

Lovely meal, everything was delicious. Service was great too!

Nice place , relaxed atmosphere, good food , great services

Excellent place with great service and friendly staff. Especially jack on the bar who is always smiling and very knowledgeable

Brilliant food, drinks and service, lovely Sunday roast, lovely!!

Always a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

The only reason we come here (except for the lovely food) is to see the amazing Chrissy, Chrissy is such a lovely lady, caters to my weird food requests and makes such a fuss of our dog Rocco. Whenever we come and Chrissy is not working he is not happy. Very dog friendly and a beautiful atmosphere. Thank you for providing such a lovely dog friendly place

Went to the boat for brunch for my little girls birthday the food was amazing as usual the server chrissy was fantastic fran the bartender made a simple orange juice look special, staff all wished her happy birthday made her feel very special thank you all

Good meals I had the beef dinner very nice

Great if slightly unusual menu, live music and good service.

Booked two weeks before had two email reminders yet when we arrived they couldn’t find our booking. We were seated though as it wasn’t too busy. Food was lovely very nice and filling good temperature only grip was the chips with the fish and chips I literally had 10 chips could have done with some more for the price I paid. Overall nice experience lovely place. Will come back

Lovely evening, great atmosphere. Excellent food. Great service and Nicki looked after us

Lovely bit of food Nicky was amazing lovely person.

Beautiful venue. The food however was not the greatest. We both had fish & chips - the fish was extremely sickly batter and the side of onion rings too were not a pleasant taste (tasted off). The service was excellent with everyone extremely friendly. The only reason for the 4 stars on atmosphere is when leaving out the back, the spotlights too the carpark are so bright you can’t actually see the ground!

Visited around 2pm on a Tuesday, it was fairly busy and went to the bar to be seated as every table had a reserved sign on them. Waited then got told to sit at a reserved table that wasn’t particularly clean. Ordered drinks and food which arrived in a reasonable amount of time, we could see people just stood at the bar waiting for service and only 2 floor staff were working and covering the bar. After waiting some time for plates to be cleared and order more drinks we gave up and went to the bar to pay. This is when the experience went downhill even more, manager stood behind the bar making hot drinks for customers, walked past myself waiting at the bar to grab a bottle of water no acknowledgement to myself, the drinks were taken by a waitress, he then decided to chat to a member of the kitchen team rather than serve me, eventually one of the floor staff came to take my payment at the bar, then to add insult to this poor service a service charge was on the bill! I didn’t remove this as it wasn’t fair on the understaffed floor staff, as I know how important tips are to them. Overall the understaffing of the Boat and poor management means I will not be returning! One member of staff for a 12-4 period would have cost the business £60 at most and this would have resolved all the issues and easily would have paid for itself, this again is either poor management or Greene King stripping out the labour in this pub to maximise profit.

All the food was lovely and Chrissy our waitress was friendly and made our experience at the boat an enjoyable one and we will definitely be returning soon

All round very good as regards service -food & setting - but seemed rather understaffed as we had to await far too long for desserts/coffee - no fault of staff who appeared to be going flat out.

First visit - absolutely incredible - fab food, delicious puddings, wine list was lush! Gavi, Merlot and PX :) highly recommended.

Visited a few years ago and was extremely disappointed with food and service. However, this visit was brilliant. Lovely food and great service.

We always enjoy our visit to The Boat and being local we use it often. We are always welcomed by their friendly staff, and our waitress Chrissy knows our preferences and looks after us very well. It is a lovely premises both inside and out and in a great location.

We feel privileged to be in walking distance of this wonderful pub. The cosy interior, extensive beer garden, staff, service, food, and beer have always been a delight.

Went for brunch as we didn’t want to cook in the caravan. The Boat was very welcoming (especially in the rain) food was excellent and service was very friendly. Only downer was they’d run out of black pudding

Oh my days what a wonderful place The food the drinks the staff the ambience perfect We sat in the garden area and even though it rained we were under cover and cosy will definitely re visit and highly recommend others visit too xxx

This was our first visit to the Boat and what a very friendly welcome and experience. We were a table for two and ordered the roast chicken which was served very hot and succulent. Service was very knowledgeable and polite and not rushed. We will be returning for sure

The staff, the food and the setting,all was a great experience. Well worth the visit and will love to return in the future.

Absolutely beautiful experience. Great food, stunning pub inside and out. Amazing staff, great food, exceptional service. 14 of us for Sunday lunch, totally wonderful. Roast to die for