The Garrick Inn in Stratford-on-Avon

Very fast service considering it was very busy! Haven’t been for a while definitely returning! Was pleasantly greeted found a table and ordered food 5/5 for food and service well done!

A wonderful evening - lovely atmosphere and really welcoming staff. We did not have to go up to the bar and order our food and drinks as one of the members of staff looked after us.

Would recommend for a good night out. Relaxed atmosphere and pretty tasty food. The staff were attentive and friendly and service good.

Such a great atmosphere, staff were all so lovely. We had a couple drinks and some food and it was all spot on. Couldn’t fault the place. Highly recommended.

Lovely friendly pub , staff friendly and welcoming and food good. Great service from Ryan. Had a roast turkey dinner and chocolate brownie

Unfortunately the food was not great. I had chicken Kiev and chips with cabbage. The chicken was over cooked and the chips and cabbage were cold. Sorry don’t like doing negative feedback but unfortunately this was the case.

Food was beautiful, delightful service, I had the fish and chips meal, the food was delicious, I was catered for every need, definitely will be returning to this pub!

Great food, the fish and chips were perfection, aswell as the great food, I was greeted by a friendly gentleman, very well mannered- I will definitely be visiting again!! 😊

The garrack Inn is my favourite place to go for food, theres no doubt about it. Food is always astonishing, fresh and reasonably priced. Staff are always very friendly and have amazing customer service. Would recommend to everyone!

I last visited this old pub grub place in September 2018 and loved it, so back I went for evening tea at 7pm on Monday 19th Aug. Tap room quite full and half a dozen eaters in the main areas - looked the same as it was 6 years ago. Seated ourselves. Waiter/Server came over and asked what we’d like, warning us many things had run out. Walked over to the food ordering area and ordered fish and chips (£17.25) and Steak and Ale Pie (£15). Told I had to order drinks at the bar. Two guys a bit drunk stood yatting to the barman, so had to wait 5 mins. However, a large wine plus a G&T soon served (£18). Both were very good (measures were used for both). Good arrived after 20-25 mins and was good-sized portions. My wife loved her pie, though my fish was slightly undercooked with greyish fish and soft batter. Ate it as it was hot and perhaps it wasn’t cod/haddock. Service was good, overall. All went well otherwise, except I have to inform visitors of the very poor hygiene. Our table and all tables we could see were filthy in that they were covered in old drinks and a few crumbs - I mean 10+ glass rings etc. Tables were cleared but never wiped or sanitised at any time. COVID obviously didn’t teach them much.

Nice place and great staff. Although at £17.25 I thought the fish and chips looked a little sparse...🫤 Other than that the pub has a great atmosphere with very friendly people in it.

It’s a beautiful building with a lot of history. The front room is the best part of the pub. It looks straight onto the street. Service was quick and friendly. It was a hot day so the windows were open to the street. Unfortunately, all the smokers - and there was a lot of them - stood directly outside so the smoke blew straight in. It meant we had to leave after just one drink. Such a shame.

10/05/2024 Amazing place, very busy Friday and waiter I believe was named Anand was just incredible. He made sure everyone was happy, amazing with all his customers. Made our visit today. Was incredibly professional and top guy. I have managed restaurants/bars the lot and the man deserves a raise or promotion. What a guy! Me my partner dog and baby had a great evening thanks to his kindness and dedication to his work. Well done and keep up your amazing work. I hope his manager see’s this.

A few friends and I decided to stop into the Garrick Inn as we were exploring Stratford upon Avon. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience there but it was particularly made so enjoyable because of Anand. He did a great job at seating us despite a busy Friday evening service, checked on us to make sure everything was fine throughout, and also made some great suggestions - particularly with suggesting the chef's special of mussels in a white wine sauce. It was a great suggestion as the chef did an amazing job with it! Superb all round!

So much history in side this pup . The choice of drinks was fantastic and the staff were very supportive and helpful definitely recommend to anyone visiting

We visited the Garrick on a Sunday evening with our dog and had an outstanding meal . Whilst this is a Greene King pub the menu is very different to the other pubs in the chain . Duck hash was amazing and the steak pie delicious . The service was also excellent and it was open mic night with fabulous singers . Highly recommended. In fact it was that good that we returned on our last night and it was just as good Don’t miss

Great food and wonder service. Atmosphere was lovely and the price wasn’t too bad. Could just work on the temperature of food. Other than that top breakfast.

A historic Inn in the centre of Stratford upon Avon. This oldy worldy pub dates back hundreds of years and supposed to be the oldest pub/building in Straford Upon Avon. Friendly staff and a good ales this Inn is worth a visit while in Stratford. You might even meet the Ghost!

Sam was incredibly friendly and professional with helping me with my order was very happy with service went above and beyond

Really nice Inn with very helpful and pleasant staff. We just had a main course which looked like the presentation was designed and cooked by a Board of Directors. No self respecting chef would do that, surely. Highlight of the presentation was a cabbage (rock hard in places) which looked like a humped back whale dominating the plate. It was joined by chicken on the bone which is not my personal favourite (I like slices), what seemed to be cold raw cauliflower, crispy roast potatoes (good) with no fluffy potato inside (bad) and a few carrot slivers!! Oh yes and a Yorkshire which was fine. In fairness, most of the food was nice but the presentation was a real off-put. I hated my plate being dominated by a huge lump of cabbage. I passed my comments onto staff while I was there. Would I eat there again - only when the Chef gets to decide on the presentation!

Booked table for 2 for a 5pm reservation for Sunday lunch. POSITIVES : Front of house staff were attentive and friendly. Beef was tasty but a very small portion by the time we'd discarded the gristle and fat. NEGATIVES: Everything else ! but a special mention must go to the raw cauliflower, 3 slivers of carrot, half a raw cabbage and the 'deep fried' 'roast' potatoes that would have had more colour if they had been shown a light bulb. Not forgetting the dried out, rock hard yorkshire pudding. £39 for 2 people for basically inedible food ( main course only, no starter or pud) is a disgrace and that was after a token price reduction. RECOMMENDATION: Retrain or dismiss the kitchen staff!

Overpriced food of poor quality and cooked to a very basic standard. . Dirty. Over worked staff. Filthy toilets. Such a shame as a pub with great character and position in the town.

Visited this fascinating pub several times over the years whenever we visit Stratford and always enjoyed its atmosphere and fine beers. On the most recent visit we tried the food after being let down at another establishment and were not disappointed, we had what must be amongst the best fish and chips we’ve had. Also the staff are great and go out of their way to make you welcome. Will definitely be back.

My husband passed away recently and I booked the wake at The Garrick with Zoe, (the manager) she was so compassionate. We had the back area for our family and friends and she arranged an amazing buffet. The time given to us was just lovely. I can’t thank all the staff enough. And, a beautiful building and atmosphere! Thank you.

Booked The Garrick for Sunday lunch with hubby and friends for my birthday. It was very busy so a good sign. The food was very good (and hot) but it was the staff that made it a very enjoyable occasion, especially Zoe the manager. She was extremely pleasant and helpful and noticing a birthday card on the table asked if I would like a Prosecco to help celebrate. She also brought one for my friend. A lovely gesture, thank you. We would not hesitate to return when visiting Stratford again.

Visiting family in Stratford upon Avon after travelling all the way from Bath, heard this vintage old fashioned pub were starting up breakfast so gave it a try. My goodness the breakfast would be double the price back home! My wife thought there had to be a catch to it? But absolutely stunning. Stunning service and stunning atmosphere. Cannot praise it enough. P.s this is my first review so sorry if it has come out bad! Thank you for a great visit!

Fabulous friendly service, great venue, and wonderful attentive staff. Excellent food. We are so looking forward to returning. Only 1 little negative, no baby changing facilities. Xx

Stopped in for a bite of lunch. The food we had was excellent, well prepared and presented. The service was great very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Our waitress Angelica was exceptional and a credit to her employers. Well worth a visit.

We came for lunch as a group of 5 friends. Despite them being extremely busy with mothers day bookings we received a warm and friendly welcome from all the staff. All our food was absolutely delicious and dietary requirements were accommodated cheerfully. We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon. Special thanks to Zoe who went above and beyond with the customer service she extended. Very much appreciated!

Seemed far more interested in rearranging the tables than serving us. A toilet seat was leant against the kitchen door. Perhaps we had a lucky escape when the drinks didn’t arrive after 20 minutes and they had ran out of food?

Decided to stop for a roast dinner after a brilliant weekend in Stratford and having been told the history of The Garrick on our Sinister Walking tour the night before 😁 Food was lovely and staff were very attentive and helpful. Really appreciated the gesture of a small discount as being a Greene King pub Blue Light holders get discount but we forgot it was Mother's Day so wasn't valid, but the lovely staff member gave us some discount all the same. Thanks for finishing off our weekend perfectly!!

We saw this pub on a walk about during the afternoon and decided to book a table for dinner that evening, which was really easy to do in person. The staff were all extremely pleasant and welcoming and the food was lovely. The atmosphere was great as well. We had a lovely evening.

Disappointing menu and venue. Ladies toilet was a disgrace. One toilet with a unfastened seat and the second with a seat hanging off.

Staff very welcoming and attentive, Food Delicious, worth booking a table online beforehand as gets busy. Pub is really old and cosy, Very dog friendly, Will definitely return :)

Really warm and friendly greeting upon arrival, although there was a problem with our booking. It was my daughter’s birthday and they couldn’t have been more accommodating and attentive, so they did everything to make sure we were looked after and we were quickly sorted. New menu, but really tasty and well cooked. Other than the booking hiccup, we can’t fault the recovery and will 100% return!

Went for drinks after the theatre on Friday and back for a mid-afternoon snack on Saturday. Good service, mini baked camembert and triple cooked chips arrived quickly and were delicious.

We came here last minute yesterday evening (thursday 22nd feb) after a last minute cancellation on our reservation elsewhere . Well I kid you not it was the best decision we have ever made the service from front of house one man with longish hair in particular excellent service and seated very quickly.. We were told it would be a bit of a wait as chef was alone but the food came out in 15 minutes and was piping hot and absolutely scrumptious! We will be sending all our clients here in the future and we wish you the very best of luck! Thank you for a superb evening!

We have eaten at the Garrick a few times on our regular visits to Stratford and the food has always been very good, this visit we decided to have Sunday roast and to say we were disappointed is an understatement, the food came out quite cold so we sent it back to be reheated, this time it was just warmish so we just let it go the beef was quite tough and we were given steak knives to eat roast beef I know it’s sirloin of beef but It should still be tender, on a positive note the staff do the Garrick proud in lovely surroundings

For the fourth time we have been into this pub full of character. Good drink and good atmosphere. First time we came was just after the lockdown when they were first allowed to open and have been back three times since.

We dined here at the recommendation of our tour leader on an Expat Explorer tour. We shared chicken Kyiv, chips and onion rings. All the food was super fresh and delicious. The inn was cosy and the mulled wine festive. Staff were super friendly and helpful. The interior is stunning with lots of historic information to read and look at.

The food was absolutely extraordinary and the atmosphere, music and overall quality of the bar is impeccable. Lots of choice on the menu and lots of history to the bar, with ghost stories written on the walls, which I found a nice little touch. The staff are all trying their hardest to do the best job they can to make the bar as fantastic as it can be. Even if you come in for a few drinks with friends, which is what I've done a few times now, it is great fun. The pub appears to have a very friendly regular basis as well which is always a great sign. Fantastic pub that absolutely deserves a visit.

Visiting Stratford with my partner and kids and saw this historical little pub so decided to come in for a bite to eat, the food was absolutely brilliant! Especially the fish and chips! Will be coming back for sure

On a night out with friends wondering where to go for a drink. And we thought we’d try the Garrick. A place people may not notice as it looks small from the outside. But once you step in your met with a warm welcoming. Would definitely recommend to people looking for some lovely food or just a place to stay warm and cosy whilst out having a drink.

Table booked on the day online. Lunch of Beef and Ale Pie and Pork Belly and 4 drinks. Food excellent, piping hot. Very tasty gravy. One negative, the pork belly was not crispy at all. Told to order at bar, advised 1 hour wait that reduced to half an hour. Many many public walking past hoping to grab a table. Pub needs a sign up to ask staff re table availability! One table used by 4 drinkers having been offered table by 2 drinkers that had just sat down! Back of pub should be for eating only, pub needs to make money!! Ladies toilet needs an upgrade.

My partner and I came to Stratford for a lovely day out, and we loved the look of this pub! What a great decision! The team were friendly and communicated well. Yeah so there’s a wait, so is everywhere else in Stratford, but at least the team were friendly and this just meant we had another drink and more conversation. When the food arrived it was cooked to perfection and we were also offered desserts when clearing, now I don’t usually go for desserts, but I was sold! The atmosphere in here is great! The team work so hard and you can really tell, great management and leadership in a great pub!

We went on a Sunday afternoon to Stratford-upon-Avon and stopped at this pub for a quick Sunday roast We've ordered our food via their own app, greene king. And only after waiting 30 minutes for our food, The waiter informed us that the printer didn't work and our order was not processed. We had to wait overall 30 minutes for our starters and another 30 minutes for the mains. Not the best experience.

Great little pub. Food was lovely, me and my wife had pie and our 2 year old daughter particularly enjoyed the ice cream! However, to make this a 5 circle review it was the waiter (young chap with long ish hair), very very friendly and went out of his way. I also noticed how he was with a regular, remembering specifics of hers and probably a reason she comes a lot I imagine. Not many of him around, topped off a great lunch. Thank you.

We last visited Stratford in October 2023 and we didn’t have the best experience. The Pub was univiting and very few customers in at the time. The Service and food received was cold. Fast forward just over a Year and me and my family decided to give it another go and I’m glad we did! The atmosphere was fantastic, the płace was packed (considering it was January and straight after Christmas). The Service we received was brillant, even though there was only two serving a full Pub. The food was outstanding, my family couldn’t believe it was the same pub. I opted for the pork belly and it was delicious and perfectly cooked. We also had the steak and ale pie, Mac and cheese, the Duck leg off the specials and the chicken sharer. All meals were polished off and we even treated ourselves to the Abbot reserve! Very tasty and well looked after beer! We have no hesitation to return again in the future after this visit!!

Really lovely pub, brilliant prices as it’s a chain but environment and staff made it feel like a local!

Absolutely wonderful pub. All the staff are amazing and serve quickly even in busy times. Polite and efficient service and an amazing atmosphere. Will be returning again!

I always make a point of calling in for a few drinks when I’m down in Stratford. Always a pleasant welcome in this cosy town centre Inn. Take your time to look at all the history as well once you’re inside.

Once a great pub/restaurant, the standards have dropped so low, the bulbs on the bar are hanging down by the wire, the beer was flat and got a good choice of beer available, we sat on a table with loads of empty glasses, a member...

We visited this pub for an evening meal having looked at the menu earlier in the day. It's a lovely traditional pub, with gorgeous Christmas decorations. They offer good pub food, nicely presented at a decent price, with prompt service.

Booked Sunday lunch for myself and two friends..We visited Stratford last year and had Sunday lunch at The Garrick which was very nice..Unfortunately today's experience wasn't the same...We ordered three roast dinners two beef and one roast chicken, all three lunches came out on cold...

First time here in a few months, pretty dreadful experience. Diffident bar staff, generally grubby decoration and not very clean. To cap it all the beer was poor and we were served the wrong coffee. Used to enjoy going here, lovely old pub, but we’re...

Popped in for a few drinks in the evening and for the music , very lively pub on our visit , staff not very professional maybe under pressure! A pint of ipa and a juice £8.95 !!!!! Had to ask twice .....one of the most...

The quality of the beer in this pub was really poor. I was really disappointed, won’t be going here again in a hurry

Absolutely amazing service in this gorgeous pub. How the staff manage to keep up with the endless stream of tourists coming through is beyond me. The food came out quickly and was very tasty and satisfying, perfect for a cold wet day. The staff were...

Really disappointed in the food , especially for the price. The steak at £18 something came very much overcooked, the replacement was inedible full of sinew, even the steak knife couldn’t cut it. The festive turkey dinner arrived with one pig in a blanket, mushy...

Delighted to find this gorgeous pub had a table available to book on a Sunday evening late notice. We had been told to just turn up and wait at several other dog friendly establishments. With a Coeliac in our party, the Gluten free menu is...

Fantastic historic looking pub, with dark beams and little nooks. Visited as hoc ( did not eat here) and enjoyed a great cocktail and live music. Not what we were expecting ( in a good way). Would definitely go back .

What an awesome looking place, the history is amazing. My cousin was over from NZ and we were walking past the Garrick and decided to call in for a Sunday Roast. The place was full so we were told to come back in about an...

We had a superb lunch but when we left we somehow mislaid an envelope with an awful lot of money in it for our holiday. An amazing member of staff handed it in to Zoe. Zoe was so kind when we returned to collect it....

Not impressed. Food supposed to be served until 9. Arrived at 7:45 and told food finished at 8. Stated that it was before 8. They said they finished a bit earlier. Not good enough. Don’t visit.

Amazing place. Very delicious food. Reasonable prices. Very friendly personnel. Onion ring is the best that I ever eaten!!!!

We called in tonight on the off chance that they could fit us in for a Sunday roast. We were seated immediately and the staff were so lovely. We had the roast beef dinner and it was delicious. The portion size was big with lots...

Lovely local pub with great friendly staff and fabulous food. Loved the ambiance, beer and food. Absolutely recommend this wonderful pub.

Beautiful old pub with so much history. Food was lovely and served by very friendly and welcoming staff. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely old pub, with fantastic foodand drink, great menu and the pie is incredible, also dog friendly.

I popped in for a bite to eat and to do some work on my laptop. What lovely customer service, the lady showed me to a quiet area and was attentive to everything. I had soup which was delicious. Will defo be back when I...

Great little pub, reasonably priced for Stratford. Did not eat but food looked amazing. Only one issue, elder male management seemed to belittle bar staff, which was abit off putting

I ordered a burger and it didn’t specify that it had mayonnaise in it on the menu. When it arrived it came with a huge dollop of mayonnaise on the lettuce and the bottom burger bun. I decided to scrape the mayo off and eat...

Great atmosphere and food! Everything is reasonably priced and the staff are friendly and helpful. We had a barbecue burger and fish & chips and both were very good. Would go back again!

We ate at The Garrick in June 2023 when we visited Stratford upon Avon for my mother in laws 70th birthday, as a party of 13. From the point of booking where we mentioned we’d like decorations on the table and to bring a cake,...

Love this ancient old pub. With its twisty corridors and many rooms the atmosphere is steeped in its history. The staff are so nice! They work so darn hard too! We had Sunday lunch and it was spot on. The beef was beautifully cooked, tender...

Top bar staff, great pint always served with a smile. Espeically Helena, she needs to be promoted. Beautiful old building full of history.

Congratulations to Zoe and Helena for getting The Garrick back to a good local pub with well kept beer and genuinely friendly staff.

The meal was outstanding, my wife had a Garrick burger with chips and beri beri sauce and I had a steak and ale pie with mash and grilled cabbage with Gravy . The Chef was an absolute legend and the Waitress ( Helena?!) The tall...

Wonderful establishment. Manager was absolutely lovely and could not do enough to help. Food was delicious! If I was in the area again, I would not hesitate to return.

Lovely food and excellent service and check-back from Zoe who was very friendly and took the time to talk to the customers. 5*****.

Had to visit the oldest pub around. Good selection of drinks on offer, friendly staff lovely venue well worth a visit, fully of old world charm.

Lovely town-centre pub steeped in history with a warm welcome and dog friendly too (very much so - big jar of treats for them on the way in!). Lots of little nooks and crannies to sit in and soak up the atmosphere. Full range of...

A lovely bar and restaurant. The food was amazing, I had pie and mash which was really tasty. The staff couldn't have been more helpful, especially the young lad that served our food. Worth a visit, good beer too.

Nice food, indeed much better then expected. Good value, very helpful staff and a cheeky local ale. Really excellent on all counts.

Visited here on 2 occasions within less than 24 hours. Very good service and good quality food. Nice atmosphere and the old style Tudor decor is amazing.

Called in here today for a Sunday lunch with my husband,was shown a table by the staff,we ordered roast Beef,it came with roast potatoes,a wedge of charred cabbage that was nearly raw,carrots, cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire pudding and gravy,the Beef was very red,it had a slimy...

Nice atmosphere, with a mix family and other groups when we visited for early evening pre-theatre meal. Good meal and value for money. Staff couldn’t have been nicer, especially the man who was the main person to serve us. Set us up for an equally...

Really disappointing experience at The Garrick Inn. I ordered fish and chips with garden peas. The fish and chips were soggy and tasteless and the peas had not been drained so I had to literally fish them out of the water. I must say the...

We enjoyed a quiet Saturday lunch. However, I did notice the staff seemed to be overwhelmed? I think the chef have not turned up?

Booked in advance as previously it was full arriving on the day. Showed to our table snd then ordered food and drinks at the bar. I ate chicken wings in piri piri sauce which was steaming hot and delicious. My husband had the calamari which...

Low quality Sunday roast witn poor attention to details, atmosphere was nice as the pub is on a very old typical building but food and service quality was very poor,

The Garrick Inn is a timber framed building that dates back to the 1400’s. It looks and feels like Shakespeare would have taken a pint or eaten a meal there - which he probably did. I had Crispy Pork Belly with apple & squeak, a...

My family and I have been visiting this pub several times a year for at least 15 years and we booked to go again with relatives last night, however it has changed beyond all recognition! The atmosphere felt different, the menu is significantly reduced and...

We enjoyed a good dinner at this pub. The seating was a little too close together and the noise level was very high. The food on offer covered all the favorites. We enjoyed the bangers and mash and the scampi and chips. There was a...

Disappointing experience from start to finish. Where do I start… I had family visiting Warwickshire and thought what better time to try The Garrick. Looks lovely from the outside, from the many times I have passed by so I couldn’t wait to try it out!...

This has been my local for a number of years. Recently, for some reason, the quality of the beer and cleanliness and staffing levels have dropped through the floor. I went in as usual on Friday to find the Abbot ale was cloudy, as was...

Impulse stop for a sit down and a drink after the nearby ghost tour. The exterior is so interesting it piqued our curiosity so was nice to read the information inside regarding the pubs history. Definitely worth calling in , wish we had had more...

Excellent food and service. Fast, tasty and big portions. Good vegetarian Sunday roast with nuts, cabagge and couliflower.

Visited early evening for a beer as we liked the quirky look of the pub and the shakespearian links. It was very busy, really nice and quirky inside too. Would recommend a visit.

Very nice good chain pub good food good people good for the family reasonably priced good size menu drinks, simple staff, nice