The Gun Inn in New Forest

I wish the Gun Inn could be my local! Wonderfully welcoming, characterful and service with a smile - we loved it so much we came back the next day for more. You HAVE to try their chips with gun powder and truffle oil- pure deliciousness. We bought some gun powder to take home. Do yourself a favour and drop in.

Really lovely pub to stop off and have a nice meal. Worth a visit!!

What a lovely find. Lovely little pub with a great atmosphere. Friendly, welcoming staff. Excellent food, good beer in clean, comfortable surroundings. Lots of locals in, but unlike some places you're not made to feel unwelcome. Will certainly pop in again when next down that way.

Had a bit to eat and a few drinks and will be back, so nice.

Best Ribs I’ve ever had in my life, the chef is a master!

Cosy pub of the old school. Outstanding food which is more London than this 'ere 'ampshire, look you. Beer local and superb. Young, friendly guys and girls behind the bar. Lovely place you won't forget. Not cheap, but if you pay peanuts..that's all you'll get.

Just had lunch at The Gun Inn - it’s Mother’s Day (although that isn’t why we went). We’d booked a table & the owner e-mailed us the day before to enable us to order and roast if that’s what we wanted as it was going to be busy. Thoughtful touch. Food was totally delicious, roast beef & fish and chips - service fabulous, staff looked happy, well organised and really friendly, atmosphere was great, very cool about the dog. All round a lovely lunch - highly recommend. Thanks to all the team at The Gun, keep up the good work.

Yet another good lunch. We walked along the sea wall for a couple of hours then back to The Gun for lunch. We were surprised how quiet it was as on our previous visit in January 2023 it was heaving and we were lucky to get a table. Turns out most people were eating in the garden. After our lunch we went to explore the garden and realised what a treat we’d missed as it was a sunny day with light winds.

This is a fantastic pub, close to the water and serves very good food. The roast pork I had was one of the best pub roasts I have eaten.

Very very expensive for a pub. We had the beefburger, which was very nice, but spoilt with garlic fries!! Inedible!! Only 2 other people eating and they also complained about fries. No atmosphere. Used to be heaving years ago, but now, not good. Won't be going back. Such a shame. Also £9.10 for a glass of red wine? Burger £19.50? These prices are restaraunt prices and more expensive than alot nicer restaurants in the area. Don't mind paying for good food and service, but disappointed in the Gun.

Visited midweek, feels and looks like a proper pub inside, v busy, menu as online, we ate pate and gurnard (both v tasty and good sized portions), smoked trout (just mashed up trout put in a bowl) and fish pie ( v mushy, lots of cheese and v little fish). We sampled their 3 draft beers which were citrusy, thin and not pleasant to drink. Also lots of dog walkers and some v noisy dogs. So overall a little disappointing with poor beer, a couple of just ok meals and too many dogs in the restaurant. Will not revisit.

Love this place! Friendly knowledgeable staff and food to die for! The grill area in the summer is a great place to watch the chef at work! Dog friendly with a lovely outdoor area.

Beautiful roast lunch. In fact the best I’ve ever had in a pub. The Manager spoke to us and was very lovely too, as were the staff. We did not wait long at all for the food, which was great with a toddler in toe. Very calm environment. X

Absolutely superb pub with a fantastic atmosphere and divine food. Always busy but they bent over backwards to accommodate us. Truly dog friendly and welcoming staff. Keep up the good work guys and thank you for making us feel so at home.

Pretentious small menu, some peoples food was fine, mine was salty, veg were burnt, the place was very noisy, and you had to pay £5 for 3 hours parking. Belong to a Sunday Lunch Club and we were Not impressed. But I have to say the service was good.

Popped in for a pint after a walk all tables booked but they made room for us. Nice beer too. Did not eat.

This is the best pub in the world. And I’ve eaten/drunk in most of them.

We came across this lovely little pub while out walking at Lymington Nature Reserve. We only had a drink, but the staff were very friendly & the food looked lovely. Will definitely go again.

Exceptional Burger, as good as it gets. Thank you

Monday so soup on the menu - but what soup! Delicious and great coffee and service. Thank you ……….

Very good. I didn't think pubs like this still existed.

Fantastic atmospheric old pub. Lovely welcome, good choice of beers, knowledgeable staff, fsntastic food. Ee loved it.

We went here for a Sunday roast, the food was delicious and the service was very good. I would highly recommend it.

We went here for a Sunday roast, the food was delicious and the service was very good. I would highly recommend it.

Four of us ate on NYE 4pm sitting. The food was exceptional and the service attentive & naturally friendly. This is a proper good grub pub & we highly recommend it.

Excellent meal with a warm and friendly service. Will always return.

Steak was incredible, tbh was not expecting it

Bit pricey and no lunch menu, however good atmosphere

Visited The Gun Inn for a Christmas party last week and was blown away by the food and service. Brilliant little pub 👍 Will definitely visit again.

A lovely small busy pub near the shore at Keyhaven. We stopped here after a walk along the marshes from Lymington. It was a gloomy, drizzly day & the pub was a welcoming stop to get warmed up & take in refreshments. We didn’t eat but the menu looked inviting if a little pricey & what food that we could see being served, looked tasty. It maybe wise to book if you were to choose here for dinner on a Sunday. There is a pay to park car park opposite.

Lovely atmosphere and great service! Didn't eat there this time but will do soon as the food looked and smelled amazing!

Absolutely delicious lunch, attentive staff. Would highly recommend.

Really lovely pub with a great selection of food and drinks. Not cheap mind... but with great service and atmosphere it makes a nice treat!

Having had a short walk we stopped at The Gunn. Deceptively large with plenty of tables mostly full. We chose soup and pate. Both home made and excellent. Staff very friendly and helpful. Beer very good too.

Very cozy pub with a lovely atmosphere with locals drinking and eating. Incredible food including a very well-priced set menu. Had a lovely dinner and drinks and friendly service.

Best fish and chips we've had for a long time and beer was great. Service was extremely good, friendly staff and very welcoming.

Staff professional and welcoming. Food choice a bit high end for us as far as lunch goes. The food we had was delicious.

Lovely independent country pub, excellent base for coastal walks

Brilliant pub with fantastic music

Great locally sourced food cooked to perfection along with well kept ales - what more could you want for a perfect Sunday Lunch!

Been to the pub many times, morning and evening. The food is consistenly good. The service is consistently good. The ambience in the main bar area and garden is also good. Happily give the pub a 5 star review but the glasses are usually dirty. It's been a persistent issue here that mars an otherwise great watering hole.

Friendly pub with well kept ale and friendly atmosphere. Try the pork scratchings!

Fab atmosphere, great food. Service excellent . Gods quality local ingredients. Pretty historical pub

Rudest staff I’ve ever encountered. Inedible food. Don’t bother. There’s 1,000 better places to eat in the New Forest. These other restaurants aren’t rude to their customers and make food you can actually eat.

Lovely spot, amazing garden. , food service was quick and effiient, tehre was a definitie mis-match between food quality and price though. Was shocked by the prices to be honest

Really great pub, traditional inside with an amazing beer garden. The food is very good, if not slightly on the pricey side. Overall, highly recommended!

The burger was good, but not worth £19. It has to exceed Honest Burger to be worth that and of course if didn't. Its a pub. Its worth £15 like any other good, top end pub burger of which I've had hundreds. The truffle dusting on the fries did add something On the other hand the Sunday lunch I had was one of the best Sunday lunches I've had ever and again I've had many. Well worth the £22-25 or whatever I paid. Exceptional quality and quantity

Always a pleasure to pop into this pub when down from Berkshire. Public carpark opposite and a great location for Hurst Castle, waterside or coastal walks or just chilling.

After a fishing session on hurst shingle bank I was feeling thirsty and peckish so popped in here. Had a lovely pint of refreshing cider and a nice meal. Would recommend 👌

Love this pub, lovely staff, good hot food good prices. 😍 The pub is now under new management, and the whole character of the pub has been completely removed sadly.

The Gun Inn has a cosy authentic bar, a restaurant and a huge garden, including a large modern covered section behind. The are very welcoming of dogs and the atmosphere is just what you want. The surroundings are great, but that's not a patch on the food and service, they are both absolutely amazing. If you fancy a night out in the Lymington / Milford / Keyhaven area you'll have a great time at The Gun Inn.

Just lovely! My new favourite pub. Came for drinks at lunch and sat in the garden and from the front of the pub we weren't expecting alot, but, it was so nice! Friendly staff, good choice of local beers the food looked and smelt great! The interior had a lovely appearance and feel and when we went back later that evening we found there was a local jamming type session on the Thursday we went. Just great. So pleased we tried it and will definitely be going back again to such a friendly place. Well done to the owners and staff because you've got it spot on 👍

Walked from Lymington to Kehaven where we found this lovely pub. Very impressed with the well kept walled garden which backs onto boatyard area. Nice menu ..not socheap but a good choice of food in a lovely setting . The inside of the pub was empty as it was such a beautiful day...it looked full of character and rather dark . Modern food options and clearly a popular spot.

Not sure if my previous review uploaded so sending this again - I paid £16.70 for a large glass of Sauvignon - on their website it says this cost £9.20 and we had a pint of pale ale - very very expensive I would say for a pint at £7.50

Lovely food, bit pricey, I felt. Shame about the regulars loudly swearing in the beer garden, with young kids around. I swear a lot, but I'm well aware when it's not appropriate 🙄

Food is nice, Asian flavours, nice. Overpriced though for food and drinks. Captive market I guess. Service good. Nice garden, huge, as is pub.

Lovely old pub but with plenty of seating outside (in the sun and under a giant tent) so there was still seating for 12 of us. Not your traditional pub grub, more gastro pub so not the prices of your traditional ham egg and chips. But still very nice 👌 I recommend the rare beef poke bowl, very nice indeed.

Exceptional Sunday lunch. Really high quality ingredients and cooking. Plenty of choice for vegetarian and meat eaters. Stand out meal was the Sunday roast with pork and the apple and summer berry crumble. Every dish though was fantastic and in a lovely pub garden with...

We staggered into the Gunn Inn after a visit to Hurst Castle. It was such a hot day. Pleasantly surprised as it looked small from outside. My word what a mistake. Room after room all decorated with old pictures and were quite dark to add to the atmosphere. We wandered outside and lots of tables in the sun and some in the shade. The food was very good . We were a small group of 3 adults and 1 child. One had the beefburger he said it was the best. One a fish finger sandwich she said it was lovely. I had falafel hummus and salad and the best chips ever. The child also had the burger and chips. She didn't leave any!! A lovely day out.

Food was sadly disappointing. Ordered Pistacio Falafel with Hummus flatbread. Falafel very dry, incorrectly seasoned and came without the advertised Yoghurt dressing. Got chips instead which were not advertised!!! Sumac salad consisted of red onions and parsley and too much sumac. Flat bread was served cold ( sacrilege) and buried under everything else. Sent 2 of 3 falafel back and the bread. Certainly wide of the mark at more than £16. Shame, kitchen not up to speed with the rest of the pub, which has really made an effort since my last visit.

Good food, good atmosphere. Beer garden. Pay car park.

Lovely location and gorgeous garden with a covered tented area plus lots of outdoor seating. Amazing menu and food quality! Friendly and helpful staff! Dogs welcome!

Ok, coffee not very warm. Lots of empty glasses and plates in tables

Off the chart. Always good but today’s Sunday lunch was exceptional. We had beef and pork - tender, flavoursome and good portions. Imaginative sides and generous gravy/sauces. We were all so impressed and the price has reduced, which means that we can go more often!...

Lovely pub after a day out on e jaunt bikes

Always get good service, a cold drink and excellent food.

This is a wonderful pub next door to the sailing clubs and small harbour. The menu caters for all tastes. The food is superb, and delicious. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. The interior of the Inn is slightly reminiscent of being on board an old sailing ship, which gives the place a wonderful atmosphere. There is a large pay and display carpark across the road. I would recommend this pub and would eat there again.

There were 13 of us. The menu was interesting and varied, delicious without exception. The staff were helpful and charming. Lovely garden and covered area. 10/10 would highly recommend.

The Gun inn has a very large garden with plenty of uncover seating if weather is a bit British, dogs and kids welcome. We parked opposite and walked a few miles around Keyhaven nature reserve then popped in for a few drinks.

Great Pub,great ales, great food !

Brilliant pub,friendly the garden is exquisite the beer and food are both excellent In fact so good we are going today our 3rd trip 😊

Lovely pub, large beer garden, delicious food with some different choices.

Good lunch, busy, so we probably didn't have the best experience but still a good pub experience

Bao Bun , Delicious And those Chips in beef dripping Wow the best 😋😋

Lovely lunch! Staff were helpful and friendly! Food was brilliant! Highly recommend the haddock and chips!

Lovely welcoming pub with fantastic food and staff. Had fish and chips and ceasar salad. A welcome mid walk break from lymington.

Great food, lovely pub with big garden area a large part of which is covered out the back.

A very different Gun to the one I have known for 35 years but do you know what ...I like it !!!

We had a large gathering here on Wednesday night the 2nd August for Dinner. What a great evening! We were greeted by a warm, smiling hostess, who welcomed us in the bar area and arranged a bottle of wine for us and some nibbles while...

A quiet pub the end we sat having a drink. The eating area at the other end was more lively. Did not have food there, although people who did seemed pleased. Old style pub with nice cider and friendly staff.

Wonderful meal, service and atmosphere.

So pleased the new owners have put so much into this. Its now a GREAT place for a pint ... and more. 🍻 Cheers !!

Brilliant pub, fantastic fish and chips and really good to see a decent low alcohol beer on tap, as well as good alcoholic beers too.

We had an excellent meal at this pub whilst staying locally and would recommend it to anyone wanting to eat at traditional pub with really good food

Well worth a visit. Excellent food and service

Out for a Sunday stroll and saw this pub near where we parked, thought we’d pop in and have a drink, when we saw how nice the garden was and after looking at the menu decided to have a bite to eat, the garden bar...

Staff were friendly and chatty. Inside of the pub is lovely and we'll set out. Beer garden is lovely with wild flowers at the edge full of vibrante colours. There is space to either sit in the shade or sun when we have some. A canopy is set up if the rain comes and there is plenty of space. We've been here twice because of the welcome we received and it's dog friendly which is a bonus

Fab lunch. Really excellent well above normally very good pub food. Good value too

Handy pub to have a drink after a long walk

Very nice little pub but in my own opinion, spoilt by putting itself on a pedestal of being a niche restaurant with overpriced food for what it is. The food is very nice but wasn't a reason for returning. It seemed very much 'a place to go as a treat whilst on your holiday'. I was looking for a nice local pub with a cosy atmosphere and local selection of drinks at the bar. It has a good selection of cider, ale and wine but yet again, I think the pricing was on the steep side. If you don't mind paying more, it's a lovely place with a spacious garden to the rear. I'd think twice about returning simply based on the pricing but don't let it put you off a visit as it's in a great location near the water with a good amount of parking. I think I'm more of an old fashioned pub goer so don't let my review put you off but I'm just trying to be honest.

Nice atmosphere just had a beer

Walked down from Lytton Lawn for dinner. We enjoyed the delicious burger (who said it was tasteless?), poke bowl, charred broccoli, and asparagus along with a pint. The back yard is a lovely place to sit and unwind among many cheerful guests. We really appreciated the clear GF menu (one in our party has celiac's) and welcoming staff.

Great little pub tucked away in Keyhaven

Just home from a fabulous meal at The Gun. Really interesting menu, something for everyone. Staff were super friendly, and efficient. Our dog was welcomed and spoilt rotten too. Stunning garden and we had a fabulous evening. Thanks so much and we will be back...

Great garden!! Can't comment on food but for a drink in the sun (or under a bit of cover) it's a great place 👍

Imaginative well cooked and presented food. Fabulous garden area.

Food was amazing! Friendly staff

We had a lovely meal at the Gun Inn. Local mackerel and fries and a humus salad flatbread. The beer garden is beautiful.

Outside garden area is spacious, with a modern tented area. In case you want to seek shade or shelter from any drizzle. You can now order drinks and food from an additional outside bar which is fantastic. Open fire kitchen is also on display to...

UPDATE TO PREVIOUS REVIEW as trip advisor would not let me edit. Busy Sunday under the garden tent! Lousy auto booking system would not let us book so we just turned up for four. Everything was excellent. Great food, great service and great atmosphere. Very...