The George and Dragon in Wiltshire

Excellent hospitality, The room was comfortable, clean and full of character. Beautiful old building. Food was delicious and the owner was a great host. Highly recommended.

Had a delightful lunch here. We were an hour late due to traffic but the staff were great at accommodating. Food was excellent / exceptional seafood menu, and great kids menu. Would love to come again.

My husband and I celebrated our 50th Anniversary at The George And Dragon. Chippy and the whole staff at this wonderful venue made our party and stay the most wonderful celebration we could hope for. I cannot fault anything. There were over 48 of us and I can honestly say not one person had a bad thing to say. The atmosphere was one of pure joy and the food was out of this world. Chippy is an amazing host. Sydnie and the team took excellant care of us especially making sure we had food etc as well as our guests. The Chef and kitchen staff worked hard and the food was amazing. Once again Thank you all for giving us a 50th Anniversary to remember.

This one of the best places to stay and eat in England. Perfect staff en owner “ Chippy”. Highly recommended for a quiet and relaxing stay.

A fabulous find thanks to Trip Advisor! From the greeting when we arrived, to the beautiful food and excellent service, we enjoyed everything about the G&D. There are not many places that ask if you are happy to pay the 12.5% service charge and we didn’t begrudge a penny of it! We will return.

And apart from the welcome the food is just exquisite. Proper napkins, a delight plus the rarity of bread and oil arriving before you order. Wonderful Fish, kidneys and plentiful greens, all first rate.

We were here for a birthday meal, quite early but the place was already busy. However, we were warmly welcomed and shown to our table. They specialise in fish here, and it's very high quality. Starters of scallops and a large dish of mussels, mains were sole and mackerel - all really well seasoned and cooked, full of flavour. And a good, reasonably priced wine list to accompany the meal. The only slight disappointment was the addition of a 12.5% service charge to our bill. Now we would probably have left this sort of tip anyway and, in fairness, the friendly waitress did ask if we were happy with it. Just took a bit of a shine off an otherwise excellent evening.

We arranged a personalised menu for a special occasion for a party of 12 including 4 children. The whole experience was faultless and throughly enjoyed by all. The table was beautifully laid in the gorgeous dining room by the log fire and all the food was excellent and attractively presented. The children’s meals were generous and of good quality which is often not the case when eating out. The service was also excellent (thank you again Amy) - attentive and efficient but not hurried. Thank you to all the staff who made our day special.

Amazing Sunday lunch, we’ve tried a lot of different pubs locally and this is by the far the best. Staff are very friendly and it’s handy that it’s dog friendly in all areas!

We stayed a night in this lovely 16th Century Coaching in. Food was fantastic and the quaintness and atmosphere charming. Amy went above and beyond to make us welcome. We had a comfortable nights sleep in room 3. The floor is uneven, but only adds to the charm of this very old inn. We had our two little dogs with us. We brought their own dog beds as there were none provided in the room and also brought their own dog bowls. We had the continental breakfast in the morning as had an early start which was lovely. The garden is lovely also and the potting shed a lovely place to sit and just chill. A big thank you to Amy for everything she did during our stay.

Delicious food, delivered well on a unique and excellent menu. Specialising in sea food from Cornwall - but actually the broader menu is just as good. Its easy to see why people come from outside the local area to dine. This is a great place to have a special evening out with family, loved ones or for a celebration. The staff are very attentive and everything is delivered to very high standards. Two words sum it up - First class!

I have to say that this is by far the best stay I have had in a very long time, the food, staff and rooms are second to none. They couldn't do enough for me, cosy inviting restaurant, fantastic fresh food, served by friendly knowledgeable staff. The hotel room was delightful, large room with everything you could need for a home away from home. I cannot recommend this place enough!

Service good, can't fault the staff. Quality of food was good but to me overpriced. Mains price was for fish and a few potatoes - extra £4,50 for a side dish of frozen peas, surely some veg can be included in the price! Overall I hoped for better

Always wonderful food especially fish., very helpful staff, even if you need to move your car which I had to do because the car park is quite small.

A delightful, intimate space with charming and attentive service. Really felt like a traditional pub should be and Viognier went down a treat too

A nice little pub midway between Devizes and Melksham that specialises in fish and seafood from Cornwall so worth a visit we thought. My wife and I decided to go for two starters each and my first was asparagus with a fried egg and parmesan. This was fine but the asparagus not as sweet as I would have hoped. My wife went for deep fried whitebait and they were pleasant enough but the batter was perhaps a bit heavy and a lighter more tempura-like batter would have left more flavour to the fish. Following on I had the salt and pepper squid with garlic and chilli which was good. My wife wasn't so happy with her dressed Cornish crab. I had a taste and agreed that it lacked flavour other than dill and so was disappointing. We then shared a chocolate and strawberry roulade - unmemorable, and a crumble with local ice cream which was good. Coffee was OK, service was spot on - timely, cheerful and helpful. An OK lunch but not so good we'd hurry back at £80 without wine.

Mid week visit to have a evening meal, Quite a nice environment but the food was very average and no one was impressed. Overall A bit pricey for mediocre dish's.

Not realy a prawn cocktail to much rocket i had a small over priced lemon soul slow service but frendley

Nous avons passé un séjour fabuleux « Chippy » et sa team son adorables et aux petits soins. Nous avons divinement bien mangé.

Recently stayed at this pub and whilst we were visiting, the pub was hosting a Supper evening with wine tasting. We were warmly invited to join in and proceeded to have a wonderful dinner, with some carefully selected, delicious wines from a local company called ‘Vintage Roots’. The service was impressive, food delicious (they carefully catered for one of our party who is coeliac) and the wine was excellent. From start to finish our stay was great, comfy room, friendly staff and overall just a lovely place to stay.

We visited for a family member’s birthday, our a party sat out in the garden room. We were bit worried it would be cold but we were all given hot water bottles and blankets, as well as plenty of heaters out there, we were nice and toasty ! The food was outstanding, plenty of options on the menu including fresh fish options, I particularly enjoyed the crab and fishes cakes. The food is more on the expensive side but definitely worth it. The staff were very attentive and welcoming, thank you for having us all.

What a wonderful place to stay. Fantastic room, staff that could not do enough for us. Our 5th wedding anniversary and we were made to feel like royalty as we dined on amazing food with friends. Greatest thanks to Podge, Amy, Sydney and Summer for...

Honestly the best roast dinner we have ever had, 3 courses of pure delight. Huge portions and full of flavour. Great value for money too. We ate in the garden room and it’s very relaxing and pretty. The staff were attentive and polite. Our compliments...

This used to be our treasured place to eat, but not anymore. Menu now very expensive, cookery certainly does not match the price. Service indifferent didn't seem to care when we said we would not return. Chippy (the owner) sell up and move on old...

Food ok but overpriced. Pretentious staff. Had to walk a long way with limited mobility to get to the toilets

Fantastic service and superb food, faultless. We cannot rate this place highly enough. Chippies attention to detail and customer service is second to none. We enjoyed a feast of seafood and asked for a few changes to the dishes which were no problem and they...

5 Stars all round! Beautiful setting, lovely rooms, great food, staff went over and above… Thank you to all at G&D From the Samworth Boys Paul & Matthew

Dining and accommodation to celebrate my wife’s birthday we were made very welcome, by all the staff on arrival with each one offering birthday wishes to my wife, we were shown to our room for the night which was lovely. We had dinner in the...

Husband and I have been meaning to visit here for ages so we decided with friends we would visit as we love seafood. When ringing I asked the question if there would be lots of choice of seafood on the menu on the night we...

It is some years since we came here and we won’t leave it that long again! The food is superb in every way, from flavour to the way it is cooked to presentation absolutely top of the range. It is an old pub, with loads...

It doesn't look as if there's much of a garden from the outside, but when you walk around the back, it has what seems to be a conservatory/greenhouse type building which we dined in, and a nice outside garden. Some dishes were quite expensive, but...

We visited this pub following the recommendation of our Air BnB host while staying nearby in Calne for our last night of our staycation and we were not disappointed! We heard amazing things about it, and loved the fact that the menu focuses on fresh,...

A nice country pub with a warm atmosphere. The staff are friendly and helpful The menu is particularly good for fish dishes. Service and presentation was good. The food was good, but not extra special and a bit expensive.. Worth a visit.

It's not often we go to a restaurant, look at the menu and struggle to decide which of the starters and mains to order. It was a perfect menu as far as we were concerned! Easy to book online, great welcome and a lovely, cosy...

Wonderful service and delicious food! Catered for my every dietary need and adapted the dish for me. I contacted the owner Chippy regarding whether or not he would they would be able to cater for not dietary requirements- no acidic ingredients, no pepper and no...

I booked a table at the George and Dragon for a celebration meal. We'd never been before but boy were we glad to try it out. From minute 1, when a passing waiter helped us with parking in a tight spot, the service was absolutely...

Received a warm and friendly welcome. Choice of places to sit inside and out. Greeted by Jemma who made our visit very pleasant. Excellent service, good choice on menu. We both had the retro prawn cocktail, I had sole and my husband chose the fish and chips. Ample portion sizes we were too full for dessert. We have been meaning to visit for a while. We loved it and will definitely return. Highly recommended.

Amazing meal, beautiful garden and great staff. I would 100% recommend eating here as the food is delicious.We came here on the off chance through tripadviser as had no prior plans and we were so pleased we did.The owner was lovely and so were the staff.Everyone was accommodating and we felt really welcome. We will definitely come back!

It was disappointing that the reason we had selected The George and Dragon was the close, walkable proximity to Caen Locks - which, due to an earlier incident were not operational .....BUT what an excuse for a return visit. Not that after 3 very pleasant nights we would ever need one to return and enjoy such warm hospitality.From the outset of a phone conversation with Chippy to book, to a cheery welcome by Maria we knew we would be well looked after.Dinner on all three evenings was taken in the garden terrace area which gives the atmosphere of being “somewhere in a Mediterranean village”. A lovely happy buzz of laughter, conversation and the clink of glasses. Being a lover of seafood totally blown away by the variety and absolute freshness offered.We live by the sea in Lymington and we’ve got nothing locally here that comes anywhere near that which we enjoyed.Chippy, so friendly, funny and accommodating has chosen a super team, both front of house and behind the scenes in the kitchen.One afternoon we sat enjoying a beer outside near Chippy and can honestly say during that time the phone didn’t stop ringing with bookings for the rooms and restaurant - surely that speaks volumes.Just three rooms, ours, No 1 - large double en-suite was very comfortable overlooking the Main Street, OK a bit of noise from the traffic but we didn’t come to spend more time than necessary in the room with so much to see and do locally.As others reviews echo - a true gem of a place and one we will certainly be returning to.Kind regards to all and thanks again. Kathy and Colin.

I have barely just arrived, only two hours ago and can already say this is one of the finest stays I have ever had, and I have had many, up and down the country in the finest hotels including all of London’s most upmarket hotels. The George and Dragon just outside Devizes is simply Devine. I am staying in Room 1, a sumptuous yet clean space with white wooden bed, comfortable mattress, gorgeous interiors and soft pink blankets. The bathroom is gorgeous with a double ended bath and luxurious toiletries.I even adore the white wooden shutters on the windows. Despite it being a beamed room it is light and airy and everything has been thought of.I booked a table at the restaurant without knowing what divinity I was in for. I was asked my name by the exceptional waiting staff and given theirs. At first such a simple thing but it made my meal personal and warm. Nothing was too much trouble and the waiting girls all wore smiles and warmth, each stopped to chat and share stories though I’m certain if I’d have prefers privacy they also would have given me that.I can honestly say that the meal I had was the best I have eaten in twenty years. In one meal of two courses I had crab and samphire, pansies/flowers, hollendaise, home made bread, pea shoots, sautéed caper potatoes and the creamiest butter. I savoured every mouthful.The restaurant is simply stunning. A garden of love, there were grapes growing on vines and succulents in pots surrounding the garden enclosure I chose to sit in.I am so full I can’t fathom pudding but I am certain it would be tremendous.What a place this is; do not hesitate to book it.I felt as welcome as if I were a long lost relative, introduced to people by the owner as if my presence was important. I will leave feeling fuller in stomach and heart and with plenty of peace in my spirit.I cannot wait to return and will be booking in a weekend for my parents to visit.The only improvement I can see would be for a little Digital TV for those of us too full to see the sites. But really irrelevant in the great scheme of things! What a place!!!! I do hope they go for a Michelin star... they very much deserve one.

Lovely food. Friendly helpful staff and a lovely atmosphere. Will definitely go there again. Vast selection of fish dishes all cooked fresh and not long to wait.

Took partner for birthday meal last night, was worth the 45 minute drive from Swindon. Chippy the owner was very quick to reply when I wanted to book, and he came into the garden and introduced himself while we had a drink before our meal. All the staff were exceptional, especially Maria our waitress. Setting was perfect, and food is definitely the best seafood around here. Had a lovely couple of hours, no rush, no pressure and definitely going to go again. Worth the drive, many thanks, Chipp and your staff

We dropped in without a booking on a Thursday lunchtime. What a wonderful welcome. Covered garden area is a delight and the menu mouth watering, as we sat at 12.45pm the restaurant filled up, clearly very popular with cognesenti local crowd.

My wife and I treated ourselves to dinner here and what a treat it was! From starter to pud the food was perfect, the timing of the courses spot on and the food all beautiful in content and preparation. It was not cheap (for us) but worth the experience. Unobtrusively served. I had a Butcombe ale and they are good at that too.

My wife's meal was excellent, I unfortunately chose the Langoustine starter, very fiddly to get three tiny prawns eventually, my pork main course was undercooked and 70% fat. My fault I chose the wrong stuff, the veg, roast potatoes were, as usual very good. The carafe of French Rose was first class. This is the very first time that I have been disappointed with a meal here but we will be back, expensive but usually worth it. Just be careful with the ordering !! The staff are all brilliant.

The pub is really lovely and the staff were extremely friendly and attentive. The bread and oil at the start of the meal was a nice touch. We went for the three course Sunday lunch option. The food was nice, but not anything special for the higher price tags e.g. the 'baked figs' starter was only a single small fig - not worth what would be the price of a main meal in many establishments. Also didn't appreciate the 'optional' 10% service charge being automatically put on the receipt

Excellent fish, & service was great. So nice to sit & enjoy good food. The outside dining just perfect, for cosy lunch.

Such a wonderful restaurant! Staff really friendly and accommodating and great speed of service. Food was really delicious and enjoyed by us all.

We enjoyed an excellent takeaway and very much appreciated the option of fine dining during lockdown. Unfortunately based on my experience I would not recommend for allergy sufferers though. If you don’t have an allergy, this is a great option for a treat night at home.

I’ve been familiar with this fine pub for many years but I have to say it’s gone from strength over the years and now - under the tutelage of the affable veteran of professional hospitality and warmth - ‘Chippy’ - a fine fellow if ever there was one -the pub has become my go to rest stop whenever I’m in Wiltshire visiting family. I say this because this pub wins my favour on every count . It is equally a great place to stay and a wonderful place to eat . We have spent Christmas here and I must confess we were treated like royalty . The pub itself is quirky and traditional - full of antique beams and rolling floors and wonderfully creaky floorboards - with obligatory fireplace . Our room is my favourite room and was chosen as my other half insists on a roll top bath . It is warm cosy inviting and when staying here you are made to feel like part of the George and dragon family ! What isn’t there to love ? Plentiful hot water and breakfast is a fun affair because chippy is on hand to check you are in good spirits and bring you the finest country produce you could ever want. It’s a fab place for fish and the daily catch menu is always on point . Our sea bream was fresh as you like and I’ve had fantastic oysters here before . We had a meat platter too and the chutney was easily the best I’ve ever had - must ask the secret behind it ! I’m almost reluctant to let the cat out of the bag with this pub because it stands head and shoulders above your average Wiltshire pub . It is truly a ‘destination pub’ and that’s because of the warmth and subtlety of the staff alongside top quality food cooked brilliantly and with no compromises . Location is also good and they have a super outdoor space with heaters and plenty of parking . The pub itself is not that big so it is an intimate and super cosy affair. This is my favourite pub in Wiltshire and rightly so - we can’t wait to visit again - it truly is a home from home and we cannot thank the staff and chippy enough for making everything perfect. Keep up the good work guys - see you again soon !

We enjoyed the fabulous seafood platter here (worth checking on the specials board or asking staff) which was fresh, tasty, and great value. Would definitely recommend and worth a journey round the winding country roads!

We had the p[leasure of lunch at this attractive restaurant & pub near Lacock and it was certainly a repeatable experience. The menu was packed with temptation and the food certainly lived up to everything. The staff were most helpful and very friendly and Covid was taken most seriously.

We were passing in a barge, moored up locally and found the G & D so tootled over. It’s about a mile walk from the canal across the fields on a relatively well marked path.The welcome we received was lovely, and we stayed for a fab lunch and a couple of beers. We shared a whitebait starter, then my wife had the soufflé (“absolutely superb”) and I had the King Prawn main. Also cracking. It’s a real shame that we couldn’t stay for an evening meal as there is an impressive selection of fresh seafood, all visible online.We were even offered a lift back to our boat! Declined in favour of a nice country walk when we got followed by a herd of frisky bullocks, but that’s another story.Great pub / restaurant, super friendly staff, excellent food. If you get the chance go!

This a delightful place to enjoy some wonderful sea food. The menu is extensive and it is a joy to find such good sea food in the midst of Wiltshire. The service is friendly and efficient, the Covid precautions reassuring.

Stayed over night in this lovely old building. Stylish room decor.Hadn't booked lunch but they found us a table. Had the lamb roast and it was delicious.Started outside then the wind picked up but it wasn't a problem for them to seat us inside. Breakfast was what every we wanted cooked or continental. Nothing was too much trouble Amazing staff and a very Charming gentleman called Chippy.

decided to celebrate the end of lockdown if a bit later than planned. Had a fantastic meal in the covered area of the garden. The staff were friendly and professional just as we remembered. The wind got up whilst we were waiting for our meal and Chippy found me a blanket to put around my shoulders though I did decline the hot water bottle!Although it had been 10 months since our last visit the lunch was certainly worth the wait.

There were 11 of us visiting the area to celebrate the wife’s 50th birthday party. This independent pub was recommended to us and all of us simply could not fault it. The hospitality with pre dinner drinks beside the wood burning stove to a dressed function room for the birthday was brilliant. Equally and importantly the food and service was incredible, really. We had a mixed three course menu highlighting with the smashed Eton Mess- outstanding. Well done Chippy, Sid and the team for making it such a memorable evening, thank you.

Enroute to Stonehenge - first visit in 40 years of living in the UK - we looked for a place for lunch and the Good Pub Guide directed us here. If only we were looking for the full lunch - my wife and I only had starters as we planned for dinner near Salisbury. But how good were they? My wife had chili squid and said it was the best squid she had ever eaten. I was hurt! I do a pretty mean squid various ways. But not to worry. I had baked crab which was equally wonderful. Along with some good bread, a very good pint (lots of choice) and very cheerful servers, it could not have been better. And the menu - major emphasis on fish - looked so good that we wished we were closer.

Firstly i think the restuarant is very expensive for what i and my partner found to be average cuisine, our waiters only concern was to try to sell us as much as possible regardless of wether we showed any indication of of wanting it,he was also very shabby and deshevilled in appearance . left a nasty taste in our mouths , never again!!!

We were looking forward to a special occasion meal out but came away very disappointed. The pub was very welcoming thanks to two young staff - particularly Maria.The food was fine but not exceptional by any standards. We spend nearly £100 (only one of the two us was drinking) and felt it was poor value for money. My crab was okay but the dressing overpowered the crab meat. My partners whitebait contained quite large fish and was too crunchy for her. The mains were again okay but not over £20 okay. My sea bass was very good but it only comes with chips (or other potatoes) which were quite dry and hard work. I needed some mayo to help. I was unsure if they were handmade or not but they were hard work not matter what. My partners food was similar.Not sure if I will return - the set menu looked good value - as there is a Rick Stein in Marlborough and for the same money ....PS I don't like the service charge being automatically added to the bill and the staff having to 'confirm' I wanted to give it. Surely the amount given should reflect what the diner feels is appropriate?

As always a warm welcome and with the fire burning well dried wood the atmosphere was classically good. The guest beer tasted really good enough to order another and the food ordered was produced quickly. Freshly prepared and very well cooked. Sorry could not manage a sweet but the coffee rounded off a very good meal.Thanks

We visited on Valentine’s Day for lunch with our toddler. The whole visit was really enjoyable. The staff were fantastic, helpful and very accommodating. The food was excellent. A varied menu, very tasty and reasonably priced for fantastic quality. We would definitely recommend it.

Last year I treated my future in-laws to dinner on Christmas Eve at the George & Dragon in Rowde, Wiltshire, because it was rated in the Good Pub Guide as 'superior'. It was the last booking before Christmas Day, when its staff were likely to be overdosed on a month of Christmas bonhomie and celebrations of its customers.We're sure the following shortcomings are unusual and perhaps we should have said something on the night, but we were reluctant to make a scene and spoil it given the bill. Overall, it was a disappointment for Christmas Eve.The catalogue of complaints include:1. Our main guest left a quarter of his fish as he felt it had not been fully gutted or was off.2. We had to ask for a vegetarian menu, which was presented on a handwritten torn waitress note. The waitress explained that the goats cheese option was wrapped in Parma ham!3. The chicken, lobster and dover sole were all off the menu by 7.30pm, but we were only informed after we had been directed to the blackboard specials by the bar and had selected our meals.4. We ordered spritzers with soda and no ice. We received spritzers with lemonade. We asked for an exchange but received them with ice. 5. No side vegetables were suggested and so the mains came with only potatoes or chips.6. The mustard veg served with the pork turned out to be mainly peas, the fruit crumble crust was a soggy oatmeal mix and the risotto had the texture of plaster of paris.7. One of our number ordered ice cream and an expresso, which the waitress correctly identified as an affogato. But the coffee arrived alone and it cooled, with the ice cream failing to arrive. When a reminder was given, the cooled coffee was correctly taken away but then only the ice cream reappeared.8. On our neighbour's table lobsters were served without claws and a price reduction was only offered after it was served.

Fantastic staff who really knew what they were doing,lovely country pub and delicious food........really nothing else to say

What a gem! My Dad and I stumbled across this place when looking for some lunch. The food was great – I've never had better salmon teriyaki (cooked 'en Papillote' – in parchment paper). Pate was great too. It's got a really surprising and impressive seafood menu, though plenty of other choices. However, as well as the great food and beer (and friendly atmosphere), the staff excelled themselves by (a) locating my lost earphones when I phoned them up a few hours later, and (b) sending them back to my home address via expensive registered post! Incredible service!

Fantastic food, wonderful cocktails and amazing customer service! Happy new year! Will definitely be back to visit again soon!

Another great afternoon/evening at the George and Dragon. Starting with traditional minced pies and mulled wine late afternoon, then off to church for the village Carol Service. Then back to the G&D for a fabulous Christmas dinner. Well done to Chippy and his wonderful crew for great food and service. 10 out of 10 again x

Great atmosphere, cosy setting, open fire ,

What a gem of a pub this is. We stopped in with our two young children on Sunday and had such a lovely lunch. The pub itself is very pretty - old and full of character. The staff were so lovely and welcoming and the menu was great. Our son had sausage and chips and we opted for fish as we had seen that the pub is well known for fish. We were delighted - delicious fresh bread and oil while we waited (kept the children happy!) and the mains were cooked and presented beautifully. Overall a fantastic place and we'll be back to visit soon. Thank you!

We love coming here and the food and service is excellent. I would recommend this place for anybody that like fresh fish and good service.

There's nothing wrong with this eatery. The food is excellent but I left feeling not satisfied and still a bit underfed. A larger meal would ensure more stars.

Fell on this pub by accident for lunch. More of a restaurant than a pub (variety of breads provided unasked, quality napkins), table service. Extensive fish offerings. Set price 2 or 3 course meals on offer. Not cheap but you get what you pay for. A good place for a treat.

We booked a table to celebrate my birthday. On arrival we asked for soft drinks for the children and were told they didn’t have any especially lemonade and for a pub/restaurant that was unacceptable. We were given paper menus which we unreadable due to a lack of toner in the printer. They did give us some better ones after I complained. The food was not as good as I expected for the price and I would get better value at my local fish and chip shop. I definitely will not be going back and will advise my friends the same. Steph Johnson. 2nd November 2019

Dropped in for lunch on spec. Not the most obvious access for the motoring stranger but well worth seeking out. Just the most comfortable atmosphere with friendly welcome. Splashed out on fish soup starter and devilled kidneys mains to follow. Rich and delicious lunch unsurpassed in my 75 years. Enough said....

Reviews this 8 years ago, since then have been 10-12 times and now has consistently good food. Great atmosphere, much improved wine list and cheery helpful staff. Seafood is exceptional.

We have been three times in three weeks. This was on the basis of our first meal there. The food is excellent, fresh and beautifully cooked and served. The staff could not have been more helpful. It is not pretentious just friendly and homely. I would highly recommend it.

As a seasoned diner and a lover of all seafood my friend booked a table for my birthday treat .... how I was looking forward to the crab, prawns, scallops etc ........ we arrived at 6.30 ( first diners in ) only to find that there were none .... contrary to all the advertising showing the seafood platter “shipped daily from Cornwall “.. this was bang in the middle of crab season too .

A very special place. We are greeted like old friends, even by the staff that have not met us before. The atmosphere is great and the food likewise. The service is impeccable, everything done as it should be, with beautiful smiles.You can almost forgive Chippy in his shorts > We'll be back

A great effort is made to welcome anyone coming in and to serve many interesting and very good dishes to a high standard. The wines good too. An excellent venue for a family birthday party.

Great Food, a warm welcome from friendly staff and a great atmosphere, you will find all of this here. I cannot recommend the George and Dragon enough. We have been there for our Christmas meal with 16 friends, birthday celebrations, dinners, lunches and early bird specials all of which have been memorable for all the right reasons . . .

Warm and friendly welcome Attractive, comfortable and thoughtfully laid out room Pretty cottage garden in which we had a delicious dinner with sensibly priced wines Thank you to Chippy and all his staff for a memorable stay during which nothing seemed too much trouble

The website says the bedrooms have just been refurbished but judging by the condition of our room (No.3) I suspect that this was done some time ago. Some of the furniture was decidedly shabby (and not so chique), but the bed and pillows were very comfortable. There is a roll-top bath just big enough for a small person, but no shower attachment on the taps. I know they mention this on the website (we missed that one), but how people are expected to wash their hair easily is a mystery. The lovely ladies who served us dinner found us a water jug to use instead. Surely this should not be acceptable in a room these days and I understand it will be rectified. The 'designer' obvious slipped up! The room was clean, but there were several things that needed attention and the carpets had seen better days. If you are tall be very careful of the low beams. If you duck for one you could hit the second and see stars if you are not concentrating (like I did). We did sleep well, but be warned, the traffic on a Saturday morning starts coming by early so it was a shorter sleep than ideal. On the positive side the evening meal was very good, the staff were delightful and the breakfast very good too. You do have to pay extra for anything cooked. So a bit of a mixed picture here - on a positive note, Chippy, one of the owners, said they will be freshening up the rooms this autumn.

The welcoming we received was exemplary, the waitresses very pleasant. However we had 4 half chickens that were severely under cooked. 2 of the chickens went back for further cooking but came back within 2 minutes still under cooked. This is an expensive restaurant and would not expect this type of quality from the kitchen. Oh and 2 x lamb was sent back for further cooking. The manager/owner did not charge us for the chicken meals. Whole experience ruined a nice day out. Will not return

A somewhat underwhelming experience. Whilst the food was pleasant quality did not match the extremely expensive cost. The menu was also, "due to a busy lunchtime" (an excuse constantly repeated), rather limited, even when a pre-booked crab was ordered. Then asking for a soft drink became something of a trial, with basic soft drinks being "unavailable" and then not delivered to order. Had I not been with friends this is the point I would probably have left.

My partner and I tried the George and dragon for the first time as we’ve moved to the area.

You can't help feeling happy here. The building is charming, the welcome warming and the food is excellent. I appreciate the emphasis on fish. Bit of road noise in the bedrooms - otherwise perfect.

My husband and I stayed the night after a day at the Castle Coombe Circuit.

If you’re into fish/seafood then this is the place to come. You’ll always find plenty of choice on the menu, even if you’re not a fish lover, and lots of specials too. My friends both had the fish cakes to start with and one always has the salmon teriyaki for main. Good sized portions and a big wine selection too. Chip and his staff will help you to enjoy your time with them. Rowde is a sweet village. The bedrooms look nice from the photos but didn’t stay there. Highly recommended

Great restaurant with a lovely seafood offering (among other things) and really good food. The management are great and service is very good. It is a bit pricey to be honest and that is my only complaint but it still gets 5*.

We had the most wonderful experience at the George & Dragon this lunchtime. we were a large party with 5 children, and the welcome was one of the warmest and most sincere we've ever experienced. Great hospitality, fantastic food and plenty of it. As my son said "if you're looking for a pub you should come to this one". Thank you for going above and beyond.

A quintessentially English country pub serving wonderful food in a great setting. Chippy and his staff have got this place down to a fine art. Regularly visit For lunch and they offer a fabulous wine list and superb ales. This week I had their skate wing which was without doubt one of the finest I have sampled.

Good selection of fresh fish and seafood

We had a wonderful lunch at the George and Dragon . As with a previous review it was ten years or more since I visited this eatery. Unlike their critical review our experience was extremely positive. Had the squid starter my partner the figs . Both dishes were excellent . Squid is not easy to prepare . This was one of the best squid dishes I have eaten (no sign of soggy batter just fresh squid in an olive and pepper sauce !) I may have it as a main the next time !!

We had an overnight stay with evening meal and breakfast. The evening meal was excellent: quality food, well cooked and presented. The croissants for breakfast were the best I can recall ever having. The food and drink were pricey, but we were prepared for this from reviews and were not disappointed. The overall welcome was outstanding from start to finish.

So we stopped here for lunch on Saturday 6 april. I had mussels and chips, my wife had cornish sardines on toast. The staff were really nice and we were allowed to bring the dog in. We were pleasantly surprised to get some free bread as a starter which was very nice. My mussels were very nice, so no problem there, but my wifes sardines were very undercooked. She sent them back and a new lot were served which were also undercooked, I had a taste and it was totally inedible. I was amazed when I logged on here that evening and found that @Gaijinette had posted the same problem the previous day. On that basis I feel justified in posting the title of this review. The lady who served us was kind enough to refund the fish even though we did not make a fuss about the second serving other than to mention it when the plates were cleared. But still, we have not visited this pub for 12 years due to a similar problem back then. This pub is a lovely place to sit and have lunch but I will have to try again in another 12 years I;m afraid :(

Was this an off day? Who knows. I am mystified by the glowing reviews of the seafood served here, because I thought it was pretty bad. My 'Cornish sardines' (aka pilchards) were under-cooked, under-seasoned and not that fresh-tasting, a family member's mussels were gritty, but the worst dish was the whole lemon sole, which was slimy, completely unseasoned and again not very fresh. I expected it pan-fried but it seemed to have been steamed or poached, but leaving the skin on made it flabby and unappealing. Really disappointing!

The seafood platter I was lucky enough to have last weekend was simply delicious. A beautiful crab, plump oysters, scrunchy goujons, scallops..... need I say more. Lots of other goodies on the menu and happy diners enjoying them, just great. A charming ambience, helpful and knowledgeable staff, lucky me, I live quite close so this will now be on my list of local favourites.

My husband booked a surprise meal for Mother’s Day but upon arrival the staff couldn’t find our booking.

We were given a voucher as a present and enjoyed a really lovely lunch.

A good plentiful menu with the emphasis on sea foods, but not exclusively so. We had meat and fish dishes and both were excellently cooked and presented with succulent flavours lingering afterwards.