The Eagle in Cambridge

Delicious food and stellar beer selection. Combined with the history and ambiance of the setting, especially in The RAF Bar, that is why The Eagle is a mandatory stop for me whenever I'm in Cambridge.

Great place. Reasonably priced. Excellent service.

Great pub! Booked for Christmas party! Delicious food and prompt service. Loved the Christmas tree.

Booked a Xmas lunch here for 7 people. We work in the genetics department at cambridge university so thought it would be apt to have our staff lunch there. The pub is fantastic, so much history, lots to look at, but the food let them down. We had booked well in advance, over a month and they only had 2 christmas dinners even tho they must have known we were coming that day and they had ran out of cauliflower for the 2 meals. There's a market a few walks away guys, you could get fresh veg there!! So we ended up with 2 of us having the dinners and the rest having burgers etc. Not what we wanted so won't be back next year. What a shame on what otherwise is a great place.

It's a large store, but it seems to be a popular store so it's crowded all the way to the back. You order and pay at the register, tell them your table number, and they will bring it to you.

Nice atmosphere but mediocre steak.

Excellent beer, lovely staff. Always a great visit, good beer, good service. Do expect it to be busy, but a regular place to visit.

Great drinking spot when you are on a night out in Cambridge. Always a go to!

Decent range of beers, two large bar areas. Steeped in history. Lots of different seating, including heated outdoor seating. Friendly staff. Easy for taxis puck up and drop off.

I used to like this bar, but now I am a bit disappointed. The food is still cheap and delicious, not very exquisite, but it is good to drink and eat. This time I had garlic butter pork chop which was delicious. I don’t know what happened to the beer. It’s as if I didn’t finish it at the dormitory party last night and put it in the refrigerator to drink today. The atmosphere is still good. If you are nearby, you can come and do a DNA pilgrimage, but there is no need to go out of your way.

The food was tasty and the atmosphere lovely, but what made us fell in love with the place was an absolutely extraordinary manager (sadly we didn’t ask the name). After a small accident he went so many extra miles to make sure we were happy. 12/10 service and I would give 6 stars if I could. Regarding the food: the chestnut soup and the pies are fantastic.

Came after work for food and drinks and had a great night. Staff were brilliant.

Discovered the secret of life~ Crick "unofficially published the double helix structure of DNA" bar! A shop with a great atmosphere, and the DNA beer is delicious!

The drink menu is nothing short of impressive, with a wide variety of cask ales, craft beers. The real standout, however, is the pub's selection of traditional British ales, which are perfect for any ale enthusiast looking to experience authentic brews. The bar staff is friendly and knowledgeable, always happy to recommend something to suit your taste. As for the food, it’s comfort food at its best. The fish and chips are crispy and golden, with a perfectly flaky interior, while the stake and ale pie is a hearty, savory delight. The portion sizes are generous, ensuring you leave feeling satisfied. Service is efficient and friendly, with the staff going out of their way to make sure you feel at home. Experience that feels like a genuine slice of English pub culture. Overall, Eagle is a must-visit for anyone looking for a cozy, authentic pub experience. With its great selection of drinks, delicious food, and welcoming atmosphere, it's easy to see why this place is beloved by locals and newcomers alike.

Had a fantastic time at The Eagle in Cambridge! It’s full of history and charm. The food was excellent, and the staff were incredibly welcoming. A must-visit for anyone visiting Cambridge

Great pub, full of history. Amazing food and friendly team. Will definitely be back.

Great pub! Delicious food and sooo much history! Thank you! ☺️

Great pub, tonnes of history and a must-visit for anybody touring the town. Great service and food too. Will 100% visit again anytime I’m in Cambridge.

Excellent (dining) café. Since time immemorial 👍

Fantastic traditional and historic pub, great staff and lovely food. Would highly recommend visiting this place.

Steady old man’s pub. Great beer lots of old men. Great service too. Food looked and smelled amazing.

Amazing service !! Great food and delightful atmosphere, we will definitely be back !!

Best place in Cambridge! Great food!

Excellent food for all 3 of us, excellent service and advice for drinks and colleagues loved the history.

Excellent traditional pub with different proposals. Good Eagle beer

At 12.30 requested Chicken Kiev but was told they didn't have any. Then asked for chicken sharing platter. The chicken coujon's were rock hard ( looked as though they had been reheated) when asked if everything was ok wesaid no. The server said she would bring more coujons but on returning said they had no more and offered us a refund which we accepted. Sadly all we wanted was some decent food!!

A great pub in the heart of town stacked with history. We didn’t have the food but it looked delicious and the smells were tempting. Very happy friendly staff. It can be busy as popular with all sorts of people which means it’s working well.

Great service and good was brilliant Thank you Tomas and Dovy for making my experience one to remember will definitely return

Great place. Bit crowded on a Friday evening but no complaints here. We had nothing posh but one of the best fish and chips I ever had. Young team but professional and welcoming.

fish n chip is very nice. the turkey roasts is a bit too dry. burger is okay. overall not bad. sitting can be quite tight. gald they welcome dogs.

100% English atmosphere, super large place, we went and sat down without a reservation without any problem, we loved the food, attention to detail, normal price, I recommend coming here on your visit to Cambridge and trying the duck and the fish & chips, they were exquisite!!!

Despite being packed to the rafters inside and out the service was quick . Efficient and friendly. Our meal was hot and tasty and a huge portion. Someone outside the pub up the road recommended the eagle for good food so thank you , you were right. Will definitely come back when in Cambridge . Well done to the team of staff who were working hard but were so calm and professional when so busy . You are all a credit to the pub industry

This is my new temple. As a PhD biochemist, to walk into the Eagle and sit under the plaque, tasting Eagle DNA beer, my life is complete. To top it all, bringing an American colleague who has served in the armed forces was the cherry on top. This is a piece of UK history, not just a pub. Beautiful place.

Cracking couple of Pints of Hazy Day with the family

Very traditional restaurant and pub with a great ambiance. The food was great and the prices fair, from my perspective. Of course it is very full so we were lucky to get a table.

Very speedy service indeed considering how crowded the place was. Good quality food.

Great Food + great beer = great pub And you can enjoy a location where history took place

The Cambridge Old Bar was founded in 1667. Although it is the second oldest pub in Cambridge, its popularity may be higher than that of the oldest one. The main reason is naturally its legend and story. It was Francis Crick who discovered DNA when the Cavendish Laboratory was still nearby. It is a place where James Watson often visited and "worked over lunch". Crick also announced this major discovery with Watson in the pub. Therefore, there are signs commemorating related deeds hanging at the entrance and inside of The Eagle. The indoor environment of The Eagle, which is still frequently visited by teachers and students from nearby Cambridge, is quite quaint and very popular. I especially like the paintings hanging on the walls that have a bit of a scientific and artistic style. For the meal, this time I ordered not the "signature" fish & chips promoted by The Eagle, but the steak, which is also a regular customer of classic British pub food. I thought that a pub like The Eagle would become famous mainly for non-meal factors. The food may be okay, but unexpectedly, it exceeded expectations. The steak itself was well cooked and seasoned. The onion rings and fries that came with it were not overly seasoned and had enough aroma. They were quite comfortable and enjoyable to eat, and the ingredients were also good. Very good match. It seems that part of the popularity of The Eagle, located in the University District of Cambridge, is also due to its delicious food. recommend

Delicious food and drink with traditional English bar atmosphere! And the history and the story behind the eagle bar is interesting!

Classic British pub. Busy, wonderful, fun.

Very enjoyable experience, lots of atmosphere, good food, excellent location, very busy, busy able to get a table.

We had beef Sunday roast. They had run out of chicken. It came warm, not hot. Overall it was pretty blunt. The cabbage was definitely boiled and then put under fire to burn it a little to make it look as if it was roasted but it was definitely not roasted, just made to look it. The gravy was disappointing, lukewarm and tasteless. We asked for more gravy, which never came. They seemed to be busy that day. It’s a very old, large pub. They need to improve their services and food though.

A place with a lot of history, a lot of atmosphere and very beautiful! Mandatory stops if you go to Cambridge and want to have a few beers

Lovely building and decor, let down by mediocre food. Lacking in flavour, served like warm and portion size of the fries was very small.

A lovely pub with a great atmosphere and historical significance. Exceptionally friendly staff as well.

If you like aviation history this is your pub. You can almost feel the bygone pilots raising a pint. Great vibe. Food and drink is typical of a British pub. I hit this place every time I’m in Cambridge

Enjoy a nice meal in 'The Eagle' where in 1953 Watson and Crick interrupted their lunch at their regular table to announce that they had 'discovered the secret of life', namely the structure of DNA. 🧬

The Eagle has a wonderful, historic atmosphere, and we felt very welcome from the moment we walked in. It’s a great spot with so much character. I ordered the fish and chips, which was tasty overall, but the green mushy peas – didn’t have much flavor and felt a bit bland. Aside from that, everything was excellent, and I’d definitely recommend a visit!

Loved the history of this place!

To have a lunch between the history is fantastic. You can feel the atmosphere and the spirit of ancient knowledge around you. Stop here to have a single beer or a full lunch. It’s amazing. We had Sirlion steak and festive duck… wonderful. And the sticky toffee pudding is delicious

Historical, cosy pub with a nice atmosphere. Tasty food, but a bit overpriced for the portion size of my plant burger and chips. My niece's fish and chips was a generous portion however, so maybe mine was bad luck. The photo shows the chips before I ate any. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

Popped in for a quick drink while out and about on a trip to Cambridge. Inside it was welcoming and warm, suitably bustling and surprisingly large, sprawling gently into various rooms. The bar staff were friendly and helpful, supplying my husband with a couple of samples of local beers whilst he decided what he wanted. They knew their products well and were able to describe what was on tap in some detail. Bar snacks were nice and served in little tubs not plastic packets. Lots of little things to look at on the walls ect. We never went into the beer garden but it looked full and friendly as we went past.

The cheese was not grilled and I found bacon pieces on a vegetarian meal. The bacon was on both vegetarian sandwiches!! So definitely not a simple mistake, but a systematic failure in the kitchen. As vegetarians we couldn’t eat this food.

The second oldest pub in the city, since 1667. It became famous after two students walked in and said they discovered the DNA double helix in 1953. They even have a beer dedicated to it. In addition to the cozy atmosphere and great service, we ate the best fish & chips of our trip, it was amazing!

The Eagle is fine, always seems very chain like despite being such an old and unusual pub, whist large, it is still in original division with several interconnected areas. Nice large courtyard.

Great pub with food and heritage. Nice garden.

Don't Panic As a beginner of the UK pub grub restaurants, it's too early to give a proper rating to Eagle yet. I need to try different pub grub restaurants in the Cambridge town centre before I give a conclusion. I think the UK style burger was very different to the US Diner ones. The UK ones are more lean. Too bad the bun was not warm. Glad that the fries were hot. The portion of the Sunday roast was relatively small, but it's acceptable. As the price was relatively cheap for the location. I thought the roast potatoes was flavourful. Crispy outside but soft inside. The gravy was not too salty. The restaurant looks rustic but clean, looks stylish. The inside is bigger than I expected. I will come back to adjust the rating.

An incredible pub, due to its history and association with Crick/Watson and DNA. A must visit when in the area, just to get a drink. Although it is very busy - and you need to try and be on the look out for seats all the time!

Not enough bar staff for a busy Saturday afternoon.

I'm afraid I've tried numerous times over 2 days to make contact and book a table for 6 for Sunday Lunch. No answer as yet. Hopefully they'll sort out their phone line.

Good boozer with a lot of history. Did not eat here but the food looked good. It is Greene King chain so personally not fond of the beers

Well-known pub in the city. This time something disappeared.

Great pub, lots of history including ghosts! Always good selection of beers and drinks. Plus decent pub food. Recommend.

I loved it, good food, super nice atmosphere, really worth it.

Wow 👌 if your looking for a traditional boozer with history, you have come too the right place. We only had a quick tipple, so we don't know what the food was like but I can tell you the Guinness was very lip smackingly good.

Worth popping in to see the history on the ceiling! It's nice inside but everyone sticks to their own groups.

Historic pub on the Cambridge sightseeing trail (you can read the other reviews for the history, which will be summarised more eloquently than I can), yet retains an authentic and non-touristic touch. Came on a Saturday lunch in Oct 2024 for food and a second time in the late afternoon for drinks/snacks. Food wise the weekend specials were decent for the price and location. In particular I had a confit duck leg on cabbage and potatoes and my companion had wild boar sausages on mash. There’s a wide variety of tap and cask ales but not so much in terms of craft beer or cider. Still, a great place to soak in the history and the place is constantly buzzy with people admiring the RAF graffiti or talking about Watson & Crick.

What a brilliant pub in Cambridge! The Eagle Pub is a beautiful old-world classic that exudes charm and history. I was proud to share drinks in a place where the founders of DNA gathered right after their groundbreaking discovery. It’s a fantastic spot to enjoy a drink and soak in the local heritage.

Very interesting place to visit for the history, good food and beer. Very busy, bit of a tourist trap.

Cracking pub in Cambridge. Will visit again

It is a very impressive place with its history and interior design. They have a wide variety of good beers. We ate pie and fish and chips during our visit. Both were very delicious. DNA discovery was celebrated in this pub. During the Second World War, British pilots hung out in this pub and wrote notes on the walls and ceiling of the pub.

Amazing food and service, with science!

Great as always! I really like Steak & Ale Pie and Fish & Chips here. Finding a table can be tricky but totally worth the wait.

What a gem of a pub and a fantastic find the place just oozes history and quality. We were in the raf bar and wow were blown away with it. Fabulous pub that we will definitely be going back too soon . The staff were great even tho it was busy but I guess that's I there dna.

Iconic place in Cambridge. History at your fingertips. Grab a pint of Eagle DNA beer and let your imagination travel through time. Have a look around, study walls and ceiling, you won't be disappionted.

Great pub with a decent beer selection but the food let it down, the chicken burger was dry and the pie was nice but microwaved

I came in here 14 years ago and had a lovely tomato and basil soup. It wasn't on the menu when I returned yesterday! Why can't the entire world cater to my whims and desires. Is a bespoke universe too much to ask???

Typical Gk pub vep overcharging for a bland pint

Just popped in for a quick pint, glad we did, the place is amazing, I'm mean truly amazing.. Sitting & drinking amongst all the history that's been written everywhere throughout the place.... A real gem of a pub.... 👍

Good place for traditional pub fare and beers. The history is amazing but it popularity is the problem. Finding a good place to sit is an issue.

Great pub with a lot of history. Apparently it dates back to the mid 1600s. It has the RAF Bar which was a favourite with British and allied airmen during WW2 and has lots of memorabilia around this. It was also where Watson & Crick, who discovered the double-helix of DNA, used to eat and drink. As a tour guide I often take guests there. Today my son and I had a Sunday roast which was very good. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is great. If you like historical pubs and you’re in Cambridge it’s well worth a visit.

I didn't have food and my husband did the ordering so can't comment on these but this place is heaving and has a great atmosphere. Toilets OK, bit dusty high up but not the worst I've seen today in Cambridge. There's lots of memorabilia for RAF and little individual areas to sit. Would go back in a heartbeat..

A great pub! Nice choice of beers and a good atmosphere.

Fantastic Food , history, and Beer. The Eagle DNA was fantastic!!!

A must visit while in Cambridge. Steeped in history as Watson & Crick announced their discovery of DNA at this pub. Good food too!

Really cool and historic bar. Great to find a bar that sells Früli by the pint, only ever seen it served by the flight. Really nice staff and highly recommend.

Great atmosphere with a bit of history as a popular hang out for many famous folks including James Watson and Francis Crick, staff of Cavendish Laboratory who discovered DNA. They announced their discovery here as a place they regularly dined 6 times a week! Good food (fish &chip, steak pie and steak) and good beer too!

Cool place, a bit of a tourist trap, decent food. Worth a visit.

I haven’t been this disappointed in a long time. Living in Sweden, I wont get a Sunday roast unless I make it myself. Hence, during a weekend trip to Cambridge I wanted to make sure that the actual Sunday roast I got was a great one. After reading the reviews I was sold but I was sold a lie. We arrive at 12:45 to find out that they have run out of chicken. How is it possible to run out of chicken not even gone 13? Seeing as the rest of the items on a Sunday roast are still something I’ve missed I decided to give the beef a try. Both me and my partner chose the beef and we both had very dry pieces of meat as well as it being filled with sinew. The Yorkshire pudding was dry and didn’t taste of anything, the potatoes were a weird texture where many pieces were just empty and dry on the inside. The cauliflower cheese and the carrots were nice and the gravy was too. However, that is where it ended. The atmosphere was nice but unfortunately we were booked at a table that was in the middle of a doorway so people were constantly bumping into my partner and our table. Utterly devastated and I actually cried after our visit here.

Fantastic place, nice and chilled

Fantastic and super interesting place to have lunch. Food service was quick considering how busy they were.

Fabulous pub, great historically, just feel the kitchen staff need to ensure triple cooked chips are in fact triple cooked, unfortunately ours were hardly cooked the once!

Excellent pub, full of atmosphere. We were lucky to have a window table. The food was glorious, the service impeccable. It is haunted. It has many stories. The RAF bar with its graffiti is very interesting. It is not possible to book.

Expensive, crap beer and full of tourists...

It's really worth it, a pub with soul

Really beautiful, traditional pub with wood panelling and a great atmosphere. Some nice ales on tap and a good pub lunch menu. Food was very enjoyable though one in my party had the steak sandwich and the steak was overdone.

A busy pub during the weekends. Brilliant selection of beers.

Lovely historic pub in the heart of Cambridge. Well worth a visit.

Great food in a historic setting!

Much love from Kjeller Fyplass 👍❤️