Based on 117 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 117 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 461 in 703 in South Gloucestershire
Nº 75 of 107 Other cuisines in South Gloucestershire
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There are some lessons to be learned here! Great food every time, service depends on the customer, we’ve enjoyed many a Sunday here a shame for us and hope the establishment continues to be able to pick n choose - warm regards x
loudavis26 . 2024-09-15
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Fantastic fish and chips-doesn't come any better. top class fish, lovely chips, mushy peas and home made tartar sauce' must be the best fish and chips around
skibereencork . 2024-09-11
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The food and service were excellent. We came to celebrate our birthdays and had a fabulous time. We live a short walk away and count ourselves very fortunate to have this pub on our doorstep
Victoria N . 2024-04-13
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Sunday lunch is lovely a great selection lovely atmosphere only downside is no gluten free Yorkshire pudding
Jessica B . 2023-12-09
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Food was excellent. We were a large party, everyone loved their food. Fresh ingredients cooked perfectly. And the desserts were delicious. Will most definitely return
CampingBear87 . 2023-09-10
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The staff were really friendly, the food was some of the best I’ve had. There was a beautiful garden. Highly recommended.
Samantha P . 2023-09-09
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Excellent meal dessert Pannal cotta with passionfruit delicious. staff so friendly and helpful, great atmosphere.
chrissy p . 2023-09-08
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Hadn't been to the Elm Tree for ages but someone told me that the fish and chips were good. We decided to have the ham,potato,leek and cheese bake. It was delicious. The decor is lovely and the staff are very friendly and professional. I will return.
D4696EYshirleyd . 2023-08-16
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Enjoyed a lovely evening at the Elm Tree with friends. Thanks to Teresa for the excellent meal as always and to Maria for the usual first class service. Would highly recommend this pub food is always freshly cooked, well presented and cannot be faulted.
elwynd957 . 2023-07-09
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We have lived in Hanham for over 10 years and today was the first time we ate here. We had the beef Sunday roast and I have to admit, it was delicious/faultless! The beef was so tender and the vegetables was cooked perfectly (not over cooked like I’ve had from most other places). The staff were very friendly and polite, so based on all that, we will be coming back here for a roast but also to try their weekday menu. Keep up the good food and service to all the staff at the Elm Tree.
KamalB170 . 2023-03-12
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We had Sunday Lunch there was a choice of Lamb and Beef. Plus and variety of alternatives, I had beef the others had lamb it was absolutely delicious and would recommend this establishment. The vegetables were delicious as were the gravy etc. we shall be returning.
lindadE4295YS . 2023-03-05
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Friendly staff and lovely food only disappointment was they didn’t do a gluten free Yorkshire and no gluten free dessert apart from ice cream.
Jessica B . 2023-01-29
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Had a simple ploughman's, just right on a summer's day. Service is excellent. Everyone very polite. Great menu. Toilets were spotless.
Mazfrombristol . 2022-08-07
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Visited the Elm Tree last Saturday for lunch with my daughters to celebrate my birthday. We all enjoyed our visit and food. I have dined there in the past ( pre Covid ) and the food, hospitality was excellent this visit as always. Excellent choice of menu all cooked to order from scratch. I cannot recommend the place highly enough.
michaelf0ley1 . 2022-07-21
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On an extremely hot day and out walking we popped into the Elm Tree. The lady who served us was so friendly and welcoming I just wanted to say that lovely and something that sadly doesn't always happen! Thanks!
Did T . 2022-07-11
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Arrived at midday for lunch and were the only customers for a while. Attentive staff and our meal was beautifully cooked and presented. I had the light bite meal gammon steak (very generous portion) and my husband had the Wiltshire ham from the main menu. Very relaxed atmosphere and definitely a place to visit and make return visits!
O2219ZSdenises . 2022-06-09
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Another great meal at the Elm Tree. I’ve only been 2 times so far. However, both times have been great with friendly staff and food cooked from fresh.
John S . 2022-05-06
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Sat eve 30th may ,ordered bottle of malbec,2 x fillets of sea bream o a bed of crushed olive potatoes presented as good as any restaurant,tasted amazing,service from maria was first class,well done everyone
Eatsoutregular . 2022-05-01
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I booked this for my Mum to be able to have a meal with her Grandchildren and they all had a lovely time.
ElaineandPhilip . 2022-01-06
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By far the nicest tasting Broccoli and Stilton soup ive ever tasted! Thanks Teresa Lovely decorations & good service, lovely to see Sophie and Teresa today.
E8447GZmichelleg . 2021-12-03
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Every tuesday evening we converge on the elm tree for our evening meal,never disappoInts,staff and management excellent,food always top quality keep it up jamie and teresa,they have also done wonders wiyh the garden,which was a boom during unprecendented times
Eatsoutregular . 2021-11-09
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Visited today for the first time since easing of restrictions. First class sea bream with crushed potatoes and olives plus roast cherry tomatoes. My husbands burger was the usual high quality tasty Burger that you can rely on at the Elm Tree. We are never...
JOHUR52 . 2021-07-08
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We hadn’t been to this pub for years but saw the reviews were good so gave it a try, twice in fact! We were not disappointed. Both times food was very good. Staff friendly. I had homemade lasagne with garlic bread the first time and...
Becky D . 2020-11-04
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I was pleasantly surprised to see how fresh and updated it looks now. The food was better than ever! I can highly recommend the panko coated calamari and crispy battered haddock with triple cooked chips, my friend said her grilled goats cheese and lasagna was...
E8447GZmichelleg . 2020-09-16
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First outing since COVID began. This place never fails to impress and please. Starters, mains and ours all fist class. Support your local! Totally recommended.
teejaybeeBristolUK . 2020-08-24
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Six of us went for a family meal. It's proper warming pub food done well. The triple cooked chips are brilliant and everyone loved their meals. Sausage and mash. Ham egg and chips. Cottage pie.... All super tasty and good service. If you want some...
wildti . 2020-03-01
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We had Sundah Roast Beef today, which was excellent and worth the wait. Dessert was also delicious, homemade meringue. Staff welcoming and service excellent
debc839 . 2020-03-01
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Been twice this month. So pleased to have meat free option. One evening I had tasty lentil cottage pie. Last night I had a 'special' of smoked haddock kedgeree! Lovely. Followed this with home made cardoman and orange rice pudding. Delicious, and great to have...
JOHUR52 . 2020-01-19
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Well done Teresa, Jamie and team. A fabulous pre-Christmas meal. Thank you. Lovely crab Bon Bon’s and duck confit. Pud and cheese perfect
Hanhamoldies . 2019-12-18
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3 of us visited at lunchtime, not very busy but we all ordered different items from the menu. They all were delicious, freshly cooked and hot. Very well pleased. The pub is quite small compared to most but well laid out tables. Entrance from both...
Brifal . 2019-10-07
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Evening meal for wife's birthday with daughter, son & his girlfriend. Very good menu plus specials board,difficult to decide what to have cos it all looked so nice. All 5 of us thoroughly enjoyed the food, puddings also very good. Staff very friendly and engaging,...
davethegas . 2019-08-10
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Celebrated a family birthday here today. Great food and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Great food and great value.
Louise310756 . 2019-07-07
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Wow wow wow!! The best home cooked food around.... I had the lamb burger which was to die for!! Specials were chicken supreme with wild mushroom sauce which Mum loved fresh crab linguine which was also amazing.. would highly recommend for lovely” home cooked “ food. Was busy so would advise booking in advance.
luciemil . 2019-05-23
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One of the best Sunday lunches I have had for a long time. Would definitely recommend The Elm Tree for a meal. Friendly and efficient staff, food homemade and hot. Looking forward to visiting again
Nise4 . 2019-03-31
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This was a second visit in recent years to a pub I used to frequent in my teens. Celebrating a family birthday, we decided to go on a Saturday for an early evening dinner. The atmosphere in here is typical local country pub but there is only one large room with a central fire place. Staff are friendly and courteous. We ordered a meal from the specials board which is changed regularly. Dispite being the first group to order food, it did not arrive till 50 minutes later. Although it is advertised as all food being cooked fresh, this still seemed excessive for a small group. In fact, another group of people that came in after us got their food before us. We had no complaints about the quality of the food and would recommend it to anyone. By way, if eating here save some space for the delicious desserts. Just be prepared to wait a while.
srquarry . 2019-03-07
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Went to the elm tree last night for my mum birthday and order a steak feeling very nervous because of other pub steaks iv had in the past which are thin, flavourless and over/under cooked, however, the elm tree has fully changed my perspective on this matter. The steak my girlfriend, brother and I had was cooked to perfection(medium rare) was not bloody, full of flavour and just melted in our mouths on every bite. Truly was one of the best steaks I had ever had. The meal was complimented with chips a salad and tomato would recommend maybe having some mushrooms instead but that is personal preference I guess. The chips where great not flat but big fluffy and crispy and the salad was just some mixed leaves but went well together. Will definitely be returning here again soon to try more things on their menu
Lewis V . 2019-02-05
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Been meaning to visit for many years and finally did recently. The staff were really friendly and helpful and the food really tasty and well priced. It does warn you that it is cooked to order, so there may be a delay which is fine. It gave us more time to relax and made it a less rushed event.
andym446 . 2019-02-03
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good quality food at a reasonable price . Can be a wait for food but worth it as food cooked to order. Good service friendly staff . Advice you book as you might not be able to get table Parking can be a problem if busy as small car park
joy5907 . 2019-01-22
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Ich war im Oktober 2018 in diesem Pub mit meinen Freunden essen. Die Atmosphäre ist sehr gut, familiär und warm. Die beiden Bedienungen waren sehr nett.
schritttempo . 2018-11-12
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The food was gorgeous and I could not fault it especially the lasagna. However, there was a very long wait for our food around an hour and half and I understand it was freshly cooked but it wasn't worth that wait.There is also a very small menu to choose from. Also the food didn't come out at the same tie so whilst some people were finished other had only just got given their food.
Erin F . 2018-11-06
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Very friendly service from entering the restaurant to the time of leaving, the staff were very friendly, the food locally sourced, home cooked, very hot when placed on the table, presentation was excellent, ad portions were of a good size, and very very tasty. Will definitely go back again. It pays to book a table in advance as it is a very popular place to eat and socialise and is only open at certain times each day.
Margaret D . 2018-11-03
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Tartiflette, Salad Nicoise with perfectly cooked fresh tuna, superb steak, home cooked ham ... I could go on. Good quality fresh ingredients, properly home cooked; friendly staff, good beer and excellent sensibly prices wines. An honest offering in a decent pub - you can’t ask for more. The Elm delivers every time - thank you!
GrumpyManLovelyLady . 2018-10-22
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Small country pub feel with pictures of bygone film stars on the walls. Clean and tidy. The menu is small mostly catering for meat eaters. This is why I only gave 4 stars. The only vegetarian meals are Mushroom stroganoff and a Bean Chilli.
Anne-Marie W . 2018-07-10
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Driving around the area my friend and I stopped here for tea and very pleased we did too! The extensive choice of home cooked dishes was very appetising and took me a while to decide what to have! Beautifully fresh fish in beer batter and mac & cheese was very satisfying. We had to finish off the meal with a homemade pud which was a mouthwatering delight: chocolate brownie and lemon pot/limoncello. Good atmosphere and attentive staff, we'll be back very soon. Thank you :)
Lynne A . 2018-06-14
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well its a nice little pub but not that good a range of beers , advertised beer they no longer serve.The food is ok but did not live up to my expectations of other trip advisor reviews,so a bit dissapointed although i would say that the food was reasonably good value.and the staff were nice and friendly
Monkbait3131 . 2018-05-27
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We celebrated my daughter's 40th birthday at this lovely little pub. The food was excellent,freshly cooked, well presented. The staff are very friendly & helpful, even came out singing happy birthday with our cake, complete with candles. Would definitely go back again. Thank you.
terry d . 2018-04-05
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The term "pub food" doesn't do the elm tree Justice. More like "die and go to heaven food". I've been here several times and not once had a bad meal the catering team should be over the moon with themselves if I could I would eat here once a week at least. This time I had the mac and cheese and it made my heart melt. Please have this on the menu more often!!!!!!!
madmanprod2015 . 2018-03-14
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Had really lovely food at The Elm Tree for a girls night out . Everyone enjoyed their meals and we had a lovely table and it was very warm and cozy in the pub .
Hill1963 . 2018-01-03
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We have just had our tennis club Christmas dinner here. Usually these types of meals follow a standard format with some not that good. But not here . We were well catered for and the food, starters mains and sweets were exceptional. There was plenty of it, all piping hot and very tasty. What else can I say. We will be going back for sure. Thank you everyone.
Steve H . 2017-12-16
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We have finally found a local pub serving great home cooked food. Having tried many other venues we were running out of options until we tried the Elm tree. The staff are very friendly and nothing to much trouble from the time I phoned up to book the table to the time we left. We had the Sunday roast and what excellent value with two large slices of beef Yorkshire pudding roast potatoes and veg followed by a lovely pudding. Highly recommended and will be visiting on a regular basis well done to the management and staff for a great meal.
Nick G . 2017-09-24
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All food is cooked fresh so you will have to wait a bit, but they do an excellent pint of Guinness as well as 6X and Butcombe bitter while you wait. The steaks are very nice, I believe sourced locally. Garden at rear to enjoy in summer.
TheBazter . 2017-08-18
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Had cottage pie, whilst very edible not tasty! Had to wait quite a little while considering it was a Monday! And not very busy at all!!
Stella F . 2017-08-17
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Went to the elm tree for birthday meal for the first time the food was stunning the steaks and the fish was first class great service lovely people and the chef genius Thank u all for lovely night Annie chris and john
Annie T . 2017-08-12
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Love going to the Elm Tree for a steak. They have an offer on Mondays and Tuesdays which is 2 rump steaks and a carafe of wine for £20. Honestly the best steak I've had! Lovely, small country pub, particularly nice in the winter.
Francesca M . 2017-07-13
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El Árbol Elm ha cambiado mucho desde la última vez que visitamos. Solía ser un pub que no la comida, pero ahora es mucho más un restaurante. Mucho menos llena de lo que solía ser. El personal era genial. La comida era buena, aunque era...
1BristolPete . 2017-06-22
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Como pas, comida de pub va lejos, lo que había era un restaurante. Yo estaba impresionado con la comida y el pub no tienen ese olor pub donde sólo apestan a alcohol. Volvería sin duda alguna aquí de nuevo.
madmanprod2015 . 2017-05-20
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Ambiente agradable, buena comida, personal agradable y un concurso ventilador de noche. Práctico aparcamiento si necesita recoger!
Elaine L . 2017-05-01
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I had booked myself and 7 of my old work colleagues in for dinner last Friday evening.All my friends commented how good, tasty and hot the food was. A couple of them was slightly upset on seeing the Gammon replaced by slices of ham but bot agreed later that the ham was exceptional.
michaelf0ley1 . 2017-04-10
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Recommended by a friend and it was as good as she said friendly staff, nice food especially the Quiche.
Tracie A . 2017-04-08
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I have visited the Elm Tree frequently over the years, and always find the food beautifully cooked. The range includes good honest pub grub, and there are often other specials on offer. Tonight, my wife had a tuna nicoise and I opted for a home cooked quiche - both were lovely. I have never encountered a "drizzled with", or " done umpteen ways" or "jus" here ( thank heavens ! ) and I enjoyed this food far more than that I had recently at a well known restaurant in Padstow charging 2 - 3 times more. It is a straightforward local pub with good beer too - no corporate styling make overs ..." country pub kit 1A" here - just a lovely local, with good and friendly service, and long may it continue as it is now.
bristolphil . 2017-03-31
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Friendly welcoming local pub with a delightful varied menu. If you are lucky enough to see the hake on the menu do not hesitate to give it a try I just can't resist it. I am well informed the steaks are the best in the area not being a steak eater I can but go on the watering mouths around me. All food well priced and prepared to order.
sp0ttyd0g55 . 2017-02-14
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We're lucky to have this little pub on our doorstep. It's a great little country pub, with friendly locals, friendly staff, and good food. They do a steak and wine for 2 some nights, which is an absolute bargain!
Marshalsea . 2017-01-30
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we often visit the elm tree as the staff and locals make this a great pub to visit. More recently we visited and had a table for 10, we all ordered steaks and everyone was cooked to perfection.Highly recommend a visit to this great pub headed up Teresa and Jamie.
Henry W . 2017-01-20
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We haven't been to this establishment on numerous occasions and the standard has been excellent at each visit the steak meal deals are worth every penny and the other dishes we have tried our equally as good and we will definitely be visiting again in the very near future
Frank B . 2017-01-09
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My friend and I have just enjoyed an excellent lunch,My friend ordered a Home Made Cottage pie. He really enjoyed.I was really pleased with my order of Faggots & chips.Very, Very Tasty.We had to wait a while for our food to be served but that is because the meals are cooked to order. The food was piping hot It was a nice atmosphere with no loud music trying to drown out our conversation.I had enjoyed a glass of ale here in the past but never had the pleasure of sampling their food.I shall definitely recommend the Elm Tree to my 7 colleagues as the venue for our 'works' dinner.
michaelf0ley1 . 2016-12-12
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always good pub grub good staff clean nice warm welcome all you expect from a country pub but its just on the edge of city
hoopsonholdad . 2016-12-10
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Booked for a family Sunday lunch.On the whole the food was lovely. It definitely had a home cooked feel.The prawn cocktail starter was a little odd because the Marie Rose sauce was at the bottom of the glass rather than being mixed with the prawns. This necessitated the whole dish to be tipped onto the accompanying plate and mixed together. The mains were good. The roast dinners were plentiful with lots of meat and veg. They took a while to come out after the starter but at the time this wasn't a problem.However, upon trying to order desserts we were told that the table was required by another party in 15 minutes. We sat down at 12pm and the table was booked again at 2pm. We opted not to order desserts, which was a disappointing end to the meal, especially as most of the party had decided not to order a starter in preference of a dessert.I would question whether 2 hours is enough time for a three course meal given the delay in serving the main course. I would also suggest that it is made clear at the time of booking that the table is required for a second sitting, rather than telling us 15 minutes before that we were required to vacate the table.
Rachel B . 2016-12-04
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Went to the Elmtree on a spur of the moment decision and was not disappointed. The food was both very good and at a reasonable price. The pub itself was comfortable with a good range of beers & wines.Staff very attentive & polite.
Northern20358 . 2016-11-27
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We went here for a lunchtime meal. The food which was very reasonable price was freshly cooked to order. All meals were excellent. This pub which has keen here for many a long year has been refurbished and changed into one room and is really good. A warm welcome and pleasant service. It was easy to park in one of two car parks.
Brian28ParkGate . 2016-11-25
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We visited on Friday evening - and for the umpteenth time had a really good meal. Dishes are homemade and wholesome, always freshly prepared with care and offer excellent value for money. There's good meat and fish and one it's of those unusual restaurants where they know how to cook a steak! At the same time the vegetarian options are just as creative and well made and not merely a nod at the non meat eaters. As ever we were spoilt for choice and went for comfort food this time - cod cheeks (meaty and not a bone in sight) and the nicely cooked hake lived up to expectations. Service is warm and friendly. This is pub food of distinction.
GrumpyManLovelyLady . 2016-10-29
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We went there Sunday 23rd October after having read the T/A good reports and the Sunday roast was really good. Roast turkey, home-made stuffing ball, crispy roast potatoes and 4 fresh vegetables. They even did gluten-free gravy for my partner. It was the best Sunday roast we have had for a long time. Thank you Elm Tree. And the glass of chenin blanc I had with the meal was very nice.
skibereencork . 2016-10-23
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What a fab pub for food steaks are delicious and tenderness all the deserts are home made Friday nights is great for specials such as fish which I had tuna Nicoise is delicious and cooked perfect my friend had rib eye steak lovely
A TripAdvisor Member . 2016-09-22
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We have lived in Hanham for 10 years and have never been to The Elm Tree until last night! We both have the hand battered hake and it was absolutely delicious! Prepare to wait as everything is cooked freshly to order. Staff are lovely we will be back!
babs1971 . 2016-09-18
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Came here with my Husband for a mid week meal, we had no food at home so wanted a nice traditional meal at a good price. This pub is lovely as it has a country feel but is close to Hanham high street. My Husband had the steak and I had the faggots. Great friendly service, amazing steak and tasty faggots. All for less then £30 with drinks
Louise T . 2016-09-14
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The service in this country pub was spot-on. We dropped in, desperate for lunch on Sunday having miscalculated and failed to book a very popular local competitor. It was about 2.30, but the staff were smiling and efficient throughout, with no sense of pressure on us to eat and go. The bar staff apologised that there was only beef or turkey left, so we briefly wondered if there would only be 'ends' available. We were delighted to be presented with warmed plates, generously loaded with vegetables and meat which did not look in the least 'tired'. The Yorkshire pudding was genuine and not tough and the meat thinly sliced. In all, I would be happy to return, partly because I saw tartiflette offered on a different menu board, leading me to believe the venue might offer some imaginative dishes during the week too.The seating is simple; country style tables and chairs. The decor is clean and bright. I don't know whether there is a disabled toilet, but the dining room looks possible for a person to navigate using a wheelchair.
Roisin B . 2016-09-13
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popped into the elm tree, never been into before..to find out what a lovely pub, ticks all the boxes, as I approached the bar the lady was on change over on a busy sunday.. lady taking over was there waiting to serve me which for service you cant beat.. ordered my drinks for me an my family while doing this the lady behind the bar that was very pleasant full off conversation, very sad we missed out on food as we didn't get there till late...we will be returning for food.
tony b . 2016-08-31
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Often call in for a pint but today took the family in for lunch. Menu selection was excellent and all cooked freshly to order, this is a friendly pub with a traditional atmosphere and a good selection of beers. I can highly recommend this to locals and visitors....you will not be disappointed
11Sputnik03 . 2016-08-19
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Our first visit and certainly not our last! There were three of us for lunch and the menu offered a reasonable choice (one of our party is a veggie), whilst the service wasn't the fastest, that didn't matter as all the food was freshly cooked and tasted that way! There was also a selection of yummy (home made) deserts too. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Certainly one to return to, well recommended!
Paul D . 2016-08-10
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Nice little pub, good quality food and a good range. Reasonably priced and good service. Will definitely return.
Kerry P . 2016-06-16
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Great staff, always friendly smiley people, great food, don't have much change on the small menu each week, but always have the classics on there. Some things are a little steep for small pub like this but still tasty and do cheaper meals if you prefer that. Probably only holds 14 tables max so be prepared to ring up and book in advance, always tables but the staff like to pretend they are 'reserved' when most of them aren't. Its to let the chef have a little breathing space in between cooking but its a little silly if they want the money they shouldn't have so many fake reserves out as the bar is so tiny and full of the old fogues locals people will not stand at the bar and wait they will just leave and go elsewhere.
Linda W . 2016-06-08
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Ate here as a group of 6. Food was really reasonable, with a good selection of traditional pub grub on the menu. The staff were really welcoming and helpful. Our daughter opted for the posh fishfinger sandwich and didn't want tartare sauce and the chef actually came out of the kitchen to ask if she would like mayonnaise instead. The food was well cooked and tasty, and we had some great desserts as well (excellent sticky toffee pudding!). Would definitely go back.
Discerning_mum . 2016-05-02
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We have been regular diners at this delightful pub for nearly 2 yrs.Food and staff are as good as they were on our first visit, though now we're more like friends.The food is always freshly cooked to order and made in house,not the usual warmed up prepared pub grub.The breaded garlic mushroom are a treat as a starter, the steaks are lovely and have never had a tough one yet.The sweets are all home made and are delightful. All portions are generous and reasonably priced, served by pleasant staff.The lady behind the bar helps bring a nice atmosphere to the visit, enjoying a bit of banter, it's obvious that the landlady chef takes pride in the food she produces. We eat out a lot but always look forward to our regular pleasant visit to The Elm Tree .Highly recommended. Good off road parking!.
john t . 2016-04-28
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Had a delicious Sunday lunch today. We couldn't fault anything. All freshly cooked and vegetables were fresh and perfectly cooked. The staff couldn't do enough for you and were so friendly. We shall definitely be returning
Sue550 . 2016-03-20
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Excellent chef! Bit of a wait for food but it's cooked to order so you expect that. Varied menu, something for everyone. We were a party of 4 and we all had different meals, each one was delicious. All well cooked and well presented, not something you normally get in you 'local' pub. Had to sit at table for 'last drinks' of the night but that was fine, we had a seat and were very comfortable. We hadn't been there for some years previously but will definitely keep returning if these standards are anything to go by. Well done all at the Elmtree!!
Lazydaisy123 . 2016-02-22
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We came here with my father-in-law for a meal. The staff are very friendly and the food was of a very high standard. There is a menu for senior citizens in addition to the main menu. There is a good choice on the menus at a reasonable price.
Alison S . 2016-01-20
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I called for lunch for the first time in about 2 years as a family member has just moved to the area.From my visit, the pub seems to cater for locals & regulars. The barmaid seemed happier talking to previously served customers than dealing with me and a smile wouldn't have gone a miss.There is a good menu at decent prices with a specials menu for "senior citizens"The food took a fair time to come but the menu states there may be a wait as all food is freshly cooked so I can live with the wait.The lady who brought the food was very polite and the food was really hot & was excellent quality. The prices were good with reduced prices for Senior Citizens .Split decision from me on this one, the food was excellent but as a "non regular" I didn't really feel welcome.
diddydave1001 . 2016-01-08
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Excellent homemade food. Great variety. Excellent service we had a few dietary requirements and the manager went above and beyond helping with these issues. My only slight negative was the time it took for food to be served. It was worth the wait though! I will definitely be returning.
Gemma W . 2015-12-23
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Tucked away not far from Hanham high street off the Bristol Bath road this is a super country pub. The food is all Horne prepared and cooked. With real ales and lovely staff at good prices this is a great pub. But don't tell anyone or otherwise you may not get a table
chrisso_moore . 2015-09-04
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Very friendly bar staffFood seemed to be genuinely home cooked and really nice, tasty and good sized portions. Good Value for money. Only moan was it was a lovely place to eat but didn't feel it was the sort of place to stay afterwards as it was dining tables and chairs and I prefer to sit in a bar area which was small. Will definately return
familysummerholiday . 2015-08-17
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Very friendly bar staffFood seemed to be genuinely home cooked and really nice, tasty and good sized portions. Good Value for money. Only moan was it was a lovely place to eat but didn't feel it was the sort of place to stay afterwards as it was dining tables and chairs and I prefer to sit in a bar area which was small. Will definately return
familysummerholiday . 2015-08-17
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Went for a meal, and the food was excellent! The staff ensured the meal was 'tweaked' to my preferences, and offering alternatives.
Abi W . 2015-06-23
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My 2 daughters and I had just returned from a walk and decided to call into this pub for a cup of tea. We arrived at approx. 2.30 in the afternoon. There were no other customers in the pub. I asked for 3 cups of tea from the lady serving. She didn't acknowledge this but went off to make the tea. She gave me 2 cups of tea and then put her hand out for the money to which I said that it should be 3 cups. She then said 'I can only do 1 at a time! I've only got 1 pair of hands!' I thought she was very rude and I do not think that is the way to treat new customers. Suffice to say we will not be returning, although we had been studying the menus and thinking we might try a meal there at some time. I think she might need a lesson in good customer service!
jennyb000 . 2015-06-09
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Visited the Elm Tree Inn with friends on a Wednesday evening, booked to be sure. It was fairly busy, but could have got a table without booking. All food is cooked to order, so be prepared to wait a little while. The food was worth waiting for, good quality, well presented, and well cooked. Our friends were suitably impressed. Would recommend and will certainly return.
TweenUK2003 . 2015-06-03
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Walking in to the Elm Tree I was sceptical, but I can honestly say that it was the most enjoyable meal I've had in a long time! It's a REAL pub, with friendly staff who treat you like family and fantastic quality and priced food. A real joy to find somewhere that hasn't been turned in to a chain and ruined! The sausage and mash is huge, the biggest sausages I've ever seen! And the rest of the food was fantastic too. Cannot recommend this place enough for a meal in the local area, and worth travelling for if you're local too.
PoppetBelle . 2015-05-26
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Had Sunday lunch here with my wife. Food was okay for the money - £7.95 for a roast beef or turkey dinner.Atmosphere was missing. We felt like outsiders.Cheese and nuts provided free at the bar if you can get to them. Some guy with a big belly and tattoos seemed to have the monopoly on them.
Burkeybond . 2015-05-25
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Not been here for some time, so a good time to catch up with the latest changes when we met up with friends for lunch. very impressed with cheery atmosphere and good senior citizens menu.
mmp2013 . 2015-04-22
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We live quite local to this Pub,and i have driven by twice a day for the last 50 yrs. Decided to pop in for evening meal and glad we did.Nice atmosphere,good service,wonderfull fresh food all at a very reasonable price. Will certainly now visit regularly and would recommend a visit to anyone.
john t . 2015-03-11
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Haven't been here for quite a few years, so thought it was time w tried it again. Easy to park with two car parks. Well cooked food in a warm & friendly atmosphere. Service was slow, but we couldn't fault the food once it arrived, it was hot, tasty and well presented. The staff were very friendly. We orders coffees at the end of the meal - I ordered first and I was last to receive mine, each order came 1 at a time, I ended up waiting over 30 mins for a black coffee. How difficult could that possibly be?
Baybabe13 . 2015-02-18
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Not been here for ages. We called in for light lunch, perhaps a sarnie or something.The chef came out to say she had some nice fresh cod. We did not take much persuading and ordered two. It did take 20-25 mins but that gives ample time to have a drink and a chat. The food was lovely, (we had the pensioner portions) perfect!! The staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely call here again.
Frank N . 2015-01-18
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Situated near Hanham Mills, it is in a nice location which is usually calm and peaceful. There are two car parks each side of the pub so you can usually find somewhere to leave your car. The inside is well decorated and they do a really good range of food, which i found to be well cooked and very tasty. The staff are also very pleasant and friendly and it is well worth a visit if you are passing.
geronimo1049 . 2015-01-06
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