The Ebrington Arms Restaurant in Cotswold

Called in for dinner at 8pm. We were greeted with, “Have you booked a table?” We hadn’t. “Well we stop serving food at 8:15pm” was the reply. To which we said, “Ok, can we eat then, please?” The reply was, “Well, I’ll have to ask the management.” It was obvious they didn’t want us there. It was a Monday evening and they obviously wanted to shut up early. Not a very hospital place at all. My partner and I could not believe what we were hearing and we walked out in disgust!

A lovely pub with several different dining areas and friendly staff., but the place was surprisingly quiet for a Friday evening. The quality of the food was very good, but the menu choices were odd. As a chef, I learned very early that ‘balance’ was very important in a menu and I’m afraid this was not there on this occasion. With 9 or 10 choices of main there were three fish dishes, two vegetarian and no chicken or casserole/pie dish. I felt cornered into having a steak, which was good quality and perfectly cooked, but I would have liked to see a broader choice. Otherwise very good.

I can’t give a 5/5 because we didn’t eat - just stopped in for drinks around tea-time. The Arms has a wonderful atmosphere and we had the pleasure of meeting the Manager: Amy Jesson, who is an absolute star! Wow! She does everything, is known to all the locals and has such a lovely manner it’s worth the visit just to meet her! Really lovely - her and the place.

It was with great expectation we decided to eat at the Ebrington Arms, and to be honest the experience wasn't great. I ordered the Pan fried cod fillet, butternut squash, curry sauce, peanuts, and coriander, and was a £25 main course. The cod definitely wasn't pad fried and was very salty! I'm not sure what I was meant to taste regarding the butternut squash, but couldn't associate anything on the plate resembling it! When I mentioned my dissatisfaction to the waitress, she smiled at me and walked off not, not really taking my comments very seriously. Neither did I get any feedback when the bill was presented. Overall though it was a positive experience, but not one I'd want to repeat.

I used to eat here regularly when Jim Alexander owned the pub, because the food & wine were excellent, but the new management offer very poor value for money! I think this is summed up by the fact that the last Michelin Star was issued in 2021 !!! I shan’t be returning!

Amazing food friendly waitress and waiters great location for people who lives in nearby towns near Ebrington great bar

This was our stopping point after the first half of our walk. Our lunch was so so good - quality of food was great. Staff were brilliant and friendly. Set us up for the second half of our walk. A great place to eat and drink.

Let's face it , we have always been routing for the "very local " Ebrington hotel and have been going there from day dot ! (Literally , we were at the opening!) I was hesitant until now to comment as to be honest it wasn't to my liking which is to be expected on the opening of any property. Many times, we have eaten and drank there, and unfortunately, it was not up to par . I am so thrilled to write this review as we had the most wonderful dining experience overall in the city over the last three years. The food was delectable, and the service was excellent (thank you, Bobby) . We ordered gnocchi and parfait to start, which was bursting with flavour! The attention to detail on presentation was close to Micilin star. We had duck with all the trimmings (other than Kilronan Castle County Rocomman , Ebrington matched this perfectly, which, I thought was impossible) quality/local ingredients. The wine section is extensive (I did a blind wine tasting! I thought I knew my wines but picked the house house to be the best at a very reasonable price too). The view from our table was fairytale like with a view of the Christmas lights and the peace bridge. Overall , well done, Ebrington ! You have and are still working hard on perfecting your image, and I can only say , I DO recommend, and I WILL be back. Thank you

Superb food and great, friendly service. Beautifully presented, very tasty plates of food. We loved every morsel. Perfect!

Came for Sunday lunch Fantastic food very generous portions Veg was all cooked perfectly Will definitely be returning

Highly recommend the Ebrington arms, my friends & I had a great menu & excellent service. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. Very cute country pub.

The service and food were excellent There has been a huge improvement in the last few months We can now recommend to our holiday cottage guests - we are very near

Went for Sunday Lunch, the lunch was lukewarm. We had roast beef but they are very stingy with the meat! there was only one thin slice of beef that you could almost see through it for £23!! much better and cheaper pubs around for Sunday Roast!

We came here for dinner whilst staying in Ebrington. The pub is lovely and cosy, with friendly, welcoming staff. The menu had a good selection of dishes, and I was impressed how many were gluten free. I was so surprised at some of the dishes that were gluten free, I had to ask if it was correct, but was told it was, so was able to enjoy white bait for a starter, and Chicken Milanese for a main. Both were delicious and it was so nice to be able to have dishes I can't normally eat. My boyfriend had the calamari, and then the burger, and was equally impressed. It is fairly pricey, but this is a gastro-pub in the Cotswolds, and the food was excellent.

Beautiful stay in The Cotswolds. Chose The Ebrington Arms and stayed in Room 1 which was lovely. Staff very friendly and helpful and Dinner was very nice. Breakfast was full English! The quintessential English village inn. A must stay.

3 of the 4 of our party ordered roast beef Sunday lunch. We’ve visited the Ebrington Arms many times before for the same meal and previously it’s been excellent. This time the beef was so tough none of us could cut it with our knives. The waitress’s response was to ask if we wanted steak knives. We asked if we could just have another cut of beef if that was available. The answer was that it was available but to ‘be safe’ we should have something else. We chose pork and received new meals. The pork portion was small, the vegetables very al dente and the roast potatoes over cooked. There was no offer to reduce the cost of the meals, nor offer anything else by way of apology. The service was slow throughout although the restaurant appeared less than half full. The whole experience was very disappointing.

Disappointing…. We were a group of 14 who had to pre-order well in advance only to be told upon arrival that many of our dishes weren’t available. In fact both my starter & main choice were not available ! I understand a small restaurant has to plan for a large group but it would seem that nothing had been done with our pre order. Not all beers were available - as displayed on the small menu. We had to wait 45 minutes for the ‘pre-ordered’ starters to arrive. We were jammed in to a side area of the restaurant along as a wall, so no one could get out of their seat easily and it became very hot. Food was lovely but I wouldn’t return due to all the problems with the service.

Posto davvero stupendo nelle meravigliose Cotswolds. Bello l’interno ma anche la parte esterna. Cibo Ottimo prezzo nella media

We visited the Ebrington for our mini moon. We love this place. The staff were kind and attentive, the room was lovely and the food and drink was exceptional. Great menu, perfect portion size and delicious meals. Thank you for looking after us and we will see you soon x

Food was excellent, best roast beef we’ve ever had. The service and atmosphere were also excellent and we had a fabulous Sunday lunch.

Had a Sunday lunch here. Had better food felt this was average at best. Great staff and location. Will give it another visit soon to see if it was a one off bad meal.

Food was amazing & great service. Staff so friendly & helpful. Highly recommend a beautiful meal here.

Table of 8 for Saturday lunch. Main course and puddings all round. 16 clean plates! ….enough said! Will return and recommend. Well done all involved 👍

What a beautiful place Ebrington is! A beautiful village surrounded by beautiful unspoilt countryside which was great for a pre lunch 5 mile walk. Really nice couple working front of house who were helpful but not at all pushy. Menu was compact which is how I like it as little done well is usually far better than a lot done badly. Despite the walk I was not really hungry but went for the squid and chicken escalope. The first came almost by return of order and was pretty good and decent portion size for a “nibble”although the accompanying Mayo was a bit tasteless for me. The chicken escalope was with roasted new potatoes and broccoli all for £22!!! The coating had been over cooked and was hard but chicken alright. The potatoes had not been within 10 feet of an oven, the broccoli was disappointing and the plate swimming in butter. When I pointed this out, when asked if it was too much for me, the only response was to ask if we wanted the desert menu…. The vegetarian options of whipped goats cheese and Pithivier of vegetable was pretty good apparently. All in all it was ok but would have to think hard before returning. Shame.

Charming and well appointed Cotswold pub/restaurant. Lovely bar area for mixed drinking/eating. Warm reception by Ali and team. Good value sandwiches available at lunch time plus the full menu. Real ale is always A1. Apparently the key is that they clean the pipes after every barrel and not just once a week. Good garden and car parking.

Had a weekend away in Ebrington. Popped in here for a few drinks on Friday evening and dinner on Saturday. Really welcoming pub with very friendly staff and dogs welcome. Dinner on Saturday was amazing and again amazing staff. Lovely to see the younger staff...

Cotswolds situation and accessible Council car-park nearby. We were there for a special Mother's Day lunch. Nothing on the menu to acknowledge that. First course fine but the main course was just awful. I mean truly awful. It was some form of shredded pork that...

A handsome, historical pub restaurant in a lovely setting. We received a warm welcome, even though we arrived early and shown to our table. Our first courses of spicy sausage roll and crispy squid with spicy mayo were delicious. Unfortunately for our mains, the roast...

Last time we visited was just after lockdown ended in 2020. Lovely meal, albeit with the social distancing and covid protocols in place. This week’s visit was a complete disappointment. 1. The menu was poor/limited. 2. We felt rushed - we had a 5:30 table...

We went with high expectations due to having read a few articles on the best pubs in the Cotswolds. We left deeply disappointed. The sandwich bread was stale. The burger came with no lettuce or tomato. It was not a warm or welcoming arrival. Shown...

We have been here before and the food was good. However this time it was disappointing. The sourdough bread to start was lovely. For main course we had chicken milanaise with roasted root vegetables but the veg were saturated with butter which made the whole...

While away on holiday booked after reading loads of foodie pages had recommended.. along with a Michelin recommendation.. clearly living off of its previous glory as it was as poor an experience as we have ever had. To set the scene the pub oozes old...

Great experience and a delicious Sunday lunch. The staff were really friendly and helpful. The pub has a lovely country vibe and after lunch in the restaurant we were able to sit by the fire and enjoy some further drinks. One improvement would be if...

Good solid experience with helpful and prompt service. We had Sunday lunch and the choices were good, well presented and pretty tasty. The drink choices were good and fairly priced. Atmosphere was good on a Sunday before Christmas

While staying 4 nights in a nearby cottage, we ate at the Ebrington Arms each evening. We enjoyed all of the meals very much, found the prices quite reasonable for the quality, and delighted in the cozy and attractive atmosphere. We were received by the...

It's a stunning old cotswold inn with great food! A great place for dinner or to stop at on one of the lovely walks in the area.

We were so pleased to discover the Ebby had changed hands as we had vowed never to give the previous owner any more of our money. We had a fabulous couple of days there with friends. The food was excellent and the staff really friendly...

Our dinner was a highlight of our holiday! The atmosphere and service were FANTASTIC and we enjoyed every moment. We especially enjoyed the baked Camembert, Mac n Cheese, vegetarian pie, and the LEMON POSSET…the best I’ve ever had…full stop! Worth a visit for the history...

Visited The Ebrington Arms last night and it was fantastic. Libby served us and was brilliant. Great food and ambience. They found us a table in the bar afterwards which had a lovely vibe to it. Staff couldn’t have been more attentive. Defo worth with...

Choose venue to meet up with friends from Wiltshire for lunch - menu is somewhat obscure & very pricey indeed average starter £9 with average Main over £20 plus desserts £9 plus portions of desserts very small. In our opinion Food did not represent value...

Traditional and charming Cotswolds pub/restaurant. Friendly and good service. Good food at a reasonable price. Excellent real ales and a log fire in the bar area.

We booked a table online as staying in Ebrington. We had a friendly welcome & they took us to our seats. After ordering the food & drinks it was brought to us promptly which was good. Food enjoyable & staff helpful & friendly.

We are on a tour of the Cotswolds from our vacation rental in Dorset. Lunch was wonderful and the staff personable. Shame Dorset pubs can't provide the same type of food, presentation and service.

First visit since new owners, disappointed poor range of draught traditional ales, lack of atmosphere in Main bar area, thought menu was more to satisfy the skills of the chef rather than the choice of the customer, also very expensive a cheese sandwich/ciabatta for £9.00...

We found this place on Trip Advisor after searching for somewhere nearby for Sunday lunch. It is in a lovely setting and we were warmly greeted as we arrived. We waited a good ten minutes before they took drink orders after asking a waitress ourselves....

After three years of avoiding, my friend and I had dinner at this new-management pub last weekend and were pleasantly surprised…it was great. In fact it was so great that I went back for lunch the next day, and although the rolls were excellent, the...

This is a very good restaurant and close to Chipping Camden. Menu has lots of options. Service is very good. Just a little expensive.

Very good food,also for vegetarians. Wide choice of draft beer Service was very friendly and chatty 😍 When the weather is fine, you can enjoy the garden with the views

We visited the Ebrington Arms for the first time a few weeks ago, and loved it so much we chose it for a special celebratory meal – a graduation and a birthday. It’s sure to be our new go-to place! The food is delicious, the...

We have visited several times before (during our visit this time, we found out this was before the owners had changed) and previously had the best experience… However, the service was probably the worse we’ve had in forever and will not be returning, nor recommending...

Just spent 2 nights at the lovely Ebrington Arms. What a treat. First we met friends for a drink in the lovely bar. Then moved on to a delicious dinner. We all chose something different and all the entrees were very good. All the restaurant’s...

It’s not a pub to pop into on the off chance. We initially felt unwelcome as we hadn’t made a reservation. There were lots of customers with dogs, lots of barking, some dogs on the floor some on laps and partially on tables. We managed...

Excellent food and quality, menu much better than it used to be a few years ago. I had roasted cod, my wife had the risotto. Both were superb, followed by crumble and Eton mess. Service excellent and great selection of drinks with gin in special...

Had the best meal out for a very long time. Food was first class, drinks, service and atmosphere were excellent. I respect other peoples reviews but come on this is a small local pub in a tiny village who are doing the very best they...

We have been here many times over the years and the standard has 100% dropped. Staff ignore you, food is flavourless and it was a massive disappointment. We came for Sunday roast and left after main course, food was tasteless, wait staff ignored you, was...

We have known this pub for many years and it is fair to say that when it changed hands, combined with the Covid scare and what that has done to hospitality as regards staffing difficulties, there was clearly a dip in quality and service. We...

It was telling that during our afternoon at The Ebrington Arms not a single member of staff asked us if we were enjoying the food… They knew that we were not. The various dishes we had were under seasoned, overcooked and severely lacking in flavour....

My reviews are true and honest.... Don't believe the poor reviews about The Ebrington Arms, I live in Lower Slaughter and will travel to this lovely pub on a regular basis. The staff, the menu and services is nothing but of high standard including a...

We visited for lunch last year and found the service by a certain man to be lacking and also the food to be very overpriced and in certain places downright terrible ("roasted" cauliflower that was raw for 4 pounds) The wine is disgusting and stupidly...

Staying at the Cotswold for the weekend and after a long walk with our cocker spaniel, we decided to come here hoping for some lunch. We were told they were fully booked - fair enough. I asked if we could stay for a drink and...

We have been dining at The Ebrington Arms for many years. We ate there yesterday and were a little surprised at how easy it was to get a table with only a few days notice. The food was poor and the service quite disinterested. The...

Visited recently and the sour faced man behind the bar means we won’t be visiting again. He was totally disinterested to the point of being rude. Why are all your drinks organic with no option to buy anything else? Not impressed

After a tiring day we were greeted in a friendly way and were served the most delicious food by Abi and her staff. We all loved the dishes we chose and the service was friendly and brilliant. We have booked to take other friends next...

Back in the mid eighties I was travelling to Le Mans on a motorcycle to watch the 24 hours Le Mans race, a true classic for petrol heads of which clan I do passionately belong. On the way there lunch beckoned and I remember seeing...

We booked months in advance and read all the hype about being the one of the best gastro pubs in England. The setting outside and the ambience inside were excellent and so was the service. The food we ordered was also very good, but we...

I am shocked and disappointed with the recent reviews on this pub. I really get the impression that many have come from disgruntled staff or locals. This is an honest review. I loved the Old Ebrington Arms and I was so sad to hear that...

Should have read reviews first. This pub had been on our list for a while but didn’t realise it was no longer independently owned. The food was OK but not the 2 rosette standard. Service was lacklustre, can’t understand why they don’t accept cash, no...

My carpaccio starter was the smallest starter I’ve ever been served. 3 small slivers of fish with more grapefruit than carpaccio. The £8 price tag wasn’t a problem, I would rather you had charged £11 and given me more. You cannot continue to serve the...

Sea bass with mussels is a must have. So is chicken liver parfait.. Breads are delicious.. Good food.. good ambience…..

The Michelin review on here says “this is a proper village local” but it certainly is not. We have been visiting this village and its pub over many years and as we were in the area and going to Hidcote gardens we called in for...

Haven’t been here for a couple of years as felt it was overpriced, dingy and average. What a change! Fantastic food, imaginative menu, well prepared and the large restaurant area at the back has been brought up to date. The manager is lovely as was...

This is an unbiased and honest review. There a is good ambience- the staff could not have been more attentive and caring. Please remember, the hospitality industry is short staffed and recovering from covid restrictions. So PLEASE do not enter a negative review, assuming everything,...

Saturday night as a couple, my first time here, clearly some reviewers know it of old. We had pork and duck mains and they were excellent - the best of British country dishes. Plus an unexpectedly good Rioja at £27(?) which was a treat. Yoghurt...

Be aware the way the menue is constructed you pay over £20 for two bowls of sliced carrots one bowl of patatoes and one bread roll. The rest of the food was tepid and served on cool plates. The passage to the car park is...

I understand it has recently been taken over but something is going very wrong. Howard Arms just a short drive away is totally better. Ebrington Arms has got no atmosphere, terrible staff especially the rude barman that make you feel unwelcome and the most bizarre...

The Ebrington Arms was our local pub for 16 years, during which time it’s changed hands a couple of times. I understand some locals weren’t keen on the last owners as they felt it was a “gastro pub” but I liked it. However, our last...

We loved our 3 course meal plus wine/cocktail menu. Abbie and Jack are the most hospitable team going - they were so attentive throughout our evening. Highest recommendation!

A really nice welcome, personable and professional service and lovely food. Nothing was too much trouble, despite our little man being quite out of sorts and a little fractious - which is really appreciated by parents in that situation! Good food, the lamb rump was...

We were staying in Ebrington so we decided to have a meal on Sunday here. I'm not sure if perhaps they let the head-chef off on a Sunday because the meal seemed to have several 'school-boy errors'. (1) the roast potatoes (surely the mainstay of...

From the minute we arrived, we received a friendly welcome. We were booked to have lunch in the bar, but it was no problem for them to serve us in the garden. Drinks orders taken promptly and the questions we had about the lunch menu...

Having been to the pub a number of times we factored the Ebrington Arms in for lunch as part of a Cotswold walking trip. Before any form of greeting or welcome we were asked whether we had booked before being allowed onto one of the...

Before the pandemic I often called in for a pint but this week was first time since I had visited. Originally I went on Monday but they dont bother opening until Wednesday so i tried again later in the week. The bar area had been...

31st July - Dinner for 4 Appalling service we received tonight at the Ebrington Arms. We had to ask for clean cutlery or do we re-use cutlery from starters? No new wine glasses for new bottle of wine. Told by the manager @ 10.30pm not...

I have used this pub for years usually every 5 - 6 weeks but due to lockdown of course have not visited for some time. I will not be going back . It’s a pity that a gem in a lovely village has been ruined...

I totally recommend this place, having recently been on a visit taking my family, one member of which had recently completed cancer treatment they accommodated our needs with care and consideration. And the food was fantastic as always. The staff are warm and welcoming and...

Lovely pub, great food but the service left much to be desired. Surly, arrogant and verging on rude . It was close to spoiling an idyllic lunch.

Had the most delicious meal here last night . Every item on the plate was beautifully tasty and perfectly cooked . The service was really friendly and relaxed by a team of three lovely ladies. The two chaps in the kitchen deserve the highest of...

Called in with my partner and dog, last Sunday, the waitress was very nice, showed us to a table, I asked to move to the window seat, then I asked the man who was quite aloof behind the bar, if they served coffee, as it...

Firstly, the three course dinner we had was delicious, delicate and decadent. The atmosphere however was tainted from the start by the rudest man who seemed intent on not giving a friendly welcome to paying customers. We arrived early prior to our reservation time and...

We had a fantastic mid week family birthday meal here. Service was super friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. For £35 for three courses this is really good value for the area and definitely a cut above! We will definitely be back.

Ok but not great overall. Repeatedly asked for drinks that took a very long time to arrive. Food ok but not outstanding, possibly the menu has been reduced due to Covid restrictions. Not keen on the service as it bordered on patronising at times. This...

Much improved parking in the new car park. Immediate attention, excellent menu, knowledgeable waiter, good wine, plenty of space. Couldn't have enjoyed it more. We will definitely return there.

The food was absolutely delicious, I’ve never had a ‘pub’ lunch like it! Our waiter was also very friendly and accommodating. The wine was also very lovely. We would highly recommend!

Actually not a top welcome in this village today. We parked our campervan in the signposted village car park behind this pub. With no restrictions indicated. Immediately confronted by a man accusing us of staying there overnight (!) Actually we pay good money to stay...

Absolutely top rate welcome and delicious food served beautifully. The flavours in the sweetbreads,fabulous and the turbot was to die for. Friendly and efficient staff made our visit an absolute pleasure from start to finish and we will be back.

Amazing meal with great service. A thoroughly enjoyable evening. The short rib was delicious and love that they source local and organic where possible.

Got a takeaway lunch today and it was absolutely excellent. Felt very safe as there were lots of safety precautions taken, provision of sanitiser etc. We were served by a lovely lady, and the food was delicious, I had the Shorthorn Mac and Cheese and...

We all agreed that it was one of the best Sunday lunches we'd ever had. The beef and pork were so well cooked and there was an interesting choice of vegetables. The desserts were also of a high quality, crumble, treacle tart and chocolate delice....

We visited The Ebrington Arms yesterday as a group of 6 (including teens and grandparents) and we were all really impressed with the quality of our meal. As foodies we are often disappointed with Sunday roasts, sometimes feeling like we could do a better job...

Me and my boyfriend went one evening to have a quick drink before going home. We had a dog with us. As soon as the person in charge saw us arriving eyeing the dog said: "Dogs not allowed in here" stopping us to enter and...