The Kings Arms in Windsor and Maidenhead - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Three of us, we ordered one steak medium rare, two lamb, one medium rare one medium. They turned up all hopelessly over cooked. My friend kept her lamb as very hungry but afterwards agreed this was a mistake as lamb was cooked to leather. Sent steak and other lamb back. Next time the medium rare lamb was still over cooked and was at best medium. The steak was if anything more over done than before and was abandoned. When we complained about the cooking the Duty Manager, Gwen, claimed the food was over cooked because of the lighting difference between the table and the kitchen. Intrigued we pursued this for more detail, was there a problem with the kitchen lighting? Apparently that was fine but the meat was over cooked because of the poor light where we were sitting. We pointed out we were sitting by the front window with the light streaming in, eventually she backed down and said she had been mistaken to mention the lighting as an excuse (I guess this bizarre story has worked for her before when people are sitting in a darker area). We asked for the bill, the waitress brought it and literally threw it at the table and stomped off. Clearly complaining about poorly cooked food is not popular with some of the staff. Terrible meal though the evening was entertaining with a flustered Gwen trying to explain how the lighting stopped the chef cooking meat properly.

Saturday teatime too many tables left messy after paying above premium price for drinks. Only went there to see if Polly was still cashing her chq in next door. Will try the other local pubs next time

A friend and I had lunch on Monday 19th August we had pie with seasonal vegetables, the pie was really lovely, the vegetables were green beans and tender stem broccoli, the beans were over cooked, the tender stem broccoli had only been shown the water they were hard and unable to cut, they were replaced with carrots and green beans, again the beans were soggy and overdone, the carrots were so hard you couldn’t cut them, my suggestion to the Kings Arms is find a chef that is able to cook vegetables, I like my vegetables el dante not raw

Recently visited the Arms of the Kings. I must say it was a truly eye opening experience. Never had one experienced such attentive service. The food was akin to that of a 3 start Michelin restaurant. Every bite of my pork belly was pure heaven. I will be back with immediate affect. The kindest of regards, Thomas Sewell (MBE)

Welcome and service was great! Duck salad was yummy. As was the salmon and duo of beef. So food 👍🏻

I had the pleasure of stopping off at the Kings Arms in Cookham for lunch on my way through Berks. There was a manger there that served me who was fantastic. I think her name was Gwen. Great service, awesome smile and so professional!

Fantastic Sunday lunch, been a couple times the last few months and chef has absolutely perfected his beef! So well seasoned and cooked a beautiful medium rare. Service is good and friendly.

The food is delicious and the staff really friendly. I'd definitely visit again and try some other items from the menu, it's only a matter of time! 😊 The prices were great too

We went to the pub for a celebratory lunch. We had to wait ages to be served disappointing meals all round. Burgers and sandwiches were served on stale bread. The prawn sandwich was stuffed with battered prawns… strange combo. Overall very poor and disappointing experience.

Bilal was absolutely amazing! Thank you for your service and efforts! 5 stars to you!!!

Had a terrific meal here and Gwen our waitress went over and above on service. We all wanted fillet steak but kitchen only had 2 left. Lovely Gwen managed to track down 2 more steaks from somewhere to make sure we all got the meals we wanted. Food was delicious and lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be going again. Thanks again Gwen!

Amazing service from will and hugo

Will Culum was so lovely he was welcoming and and very handsome

Had a great evening here with my friends for a birthday dinner we were served by the lovely Courtney who was just amazing making sure she accommodated to each of our needs. Food was delicious will definitely be going again!

Arrived for a late lunch with no booking and 6 hot and bothered children. Charlotte and Caitlyn were lovely - went out of their way to look after us all - no request was too much! The garden games were a huge success with entertaining everyone and the food was wonderful - thanks to Lee in the kitchen. Would definitely recommend

Absolutely amazing evening at the kings arms last week food was great and so were the staff. Hugo made the evening that much more enjoyable, amazing enthusiastic young man. Will be coming back soon.

Courtney and Caitlin amazing. Will fantastic as well

Rated overall 4 as food was lovely. It was a Wednesday evening so it was very quiet. However, service wasn't great. No check back to see if all ok and mains were delivered to table when starter plates hadnt been taken away.

The wine and dine experience was super and great value. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and wine. The service was friendly and professional.

Love it. Great service. Great food. Always worth it.

A lovely, welcoming location with plenty of character in a good way. The only slight surprise, given its cultural significance for those who know, is that there didn't seem to be a plaque commemorating the fact that popular Thunderbirds character, Parker, was inspired by a wine waiter that used to work at this very pub

Visited last week Suitable parking and outside games kept kids amused. Service at bar was slow with another customer complaining whilst I was being served. Staff member then disgregarded me and seen to the complainer prolonging my already long wait. Food was OK but over priced in my opinion.

A big pub with lots of different alcove, areas and dining spaces. Thursday evening very quiet around 6.30pm Very few staff on duty Ordered at bar, paid on ordering 45 minutes wait for food, once served no check back to see if everything is OK. Sat with dirty plates till searched for staff to clear away A £4.59 wilted side salad was served in small pot, slightly bigger than a garnish that would expect with a sandwich. Very poor Appreciate hardship of hospitality sector but over all disappointed 😕

Have tried the Kings Arms,a few times and never disappoints. Great Beer selection,and the food menu is excellent,especially the lunch time menu with excellent value for money. Looking forward to our next visit.

Genuinely my favourite pub. It's a complete all-rounder. Staff are legends, food last Sunday was PARTICULARLY good and the vibe is so lovely - good for families, dogs, the works :)

Lovely Sunday roast for fathers day.

Delicious food! Would highly recommend to anyone wanting a nice meal out.

A great local pub with a good menu and comfortable sitting areas. The beer garden is very pleasant. The private car park is great as it avoids parking in Cookham High St. Very friendly staff.

Had the most incredible roast lamb today, Service from courtney was amazing and the food was lovely. Atmosphere was great. Would deffo recommend.

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit!! Will defo be coming back

Great service from the team! Charlotte, Gwen and Courtney made our visit very special

Love this pub, thanks to Courtney and Frankie for making our day so special!

We had a large family gathering, 35 in total and the staff did an amazing job. Delicious food which arrived on time and we would highly recommend.

Love the new decor and new menu

Nice friendly staff, good service and the food is good

Roast dinner and real ale, perfect combo for me! Lovely pub recommend a visit.

Service excellent roast potatoes cold no bitter/real ale available

Really nice pub with friendly and helpful staff. We bought our dogs and there is a nice area tucked away for us.

Probably one of the best Sunday Roasts we have had. A very pleasant surprise especially as it was at 4pm. Very well done

Had the best food from chef Frankie

Came in for a lovely dinner had great service from Courtney and amazing food from frankie

Amazing pub and frank the chef makes amazing food

had a lovely time! thank you frank for the amazing food!!

Food was okay thanks to chef Frankie. Services from Courtney was amazing. Price was a mortgage tho. Might come back.

Fantastic! Great food made by frank, will return again!

Food was excellent from Frankie an service from courtney was excellent very attentive will definitely return an recommend friends

Very nice pub in Cookham! What an asset Frankie is,he cooked my steak to perfection. I'll definetly go back.

Went for a Sunday roast and the food, service and atmosphere was excellent will definitely return.

Booked a table here today for a cheeky Sunday lunch and I just have to say it was spot on ! We had a chateaubriand and it was cooked to perfection(rare 👌🏻) followed by a cheeky dessert of sticky toffee pudding which was delicious and my girlfriend had a trio of dessert as she couldn’t choose,so got a little taster of all 3 and loved them all. Great atmosphere as well, busy but not crowded and lovely service by Gwen really topped it off.will definitely be returning with the family in tow next time. Made our Sunday.

Courtney’s service was amazing today

I booked for my birthday and explicitly asked for a nice table. We’re given a high table (uncomfortable) in an open room (next to an exit door and another big noisy family group) I did ask to be moved. Table was in a corridor, lack of nice atmosphere throughout, feels outdated. Red house wine was un drinkable and left it there. Not thinking of coming back.

Lovely decor especially around the casual comfy sofa end, large venue, very friendly, dog friendly and gorgeous millionaire chips!

We have held our real5 Networking Windsor and Maidenhead business networking events at The Kings Arms and we know that the service, food and atmosphere are great.

Went in for a quick lunch and my gosh was I surprised with the high standards the kings arms team set themselves. Jodie, Jack Charlotte looked after us and I could not find a flaw no matter how hard try. I’ve been non stop raving about the experience and have been telling every stranger I come across. Will definitely be visiting again

After a very busy week, I decided to take a trip to the local restaurant they call the kings arms. And wow! It was some experience. I never usually leave reviews but I physically couldn’t stop myself in this instance. The best food I’ve ever had, the best service I’ve ever had and quite frankly, one of the best days of my life. Thank you so so much to the staff who made me feel like I was on a bed of marshmallows. Would highly recommend it!

Amazing pub with great atmosphere and food. Gwen is a great asset. Thank you for a great evening.

The staff were kind and helpful, and the area we sat in was very quiet during a weekday lunch. Allowed us to bring our dog that we're still training in social settings. Food was good, and there is a comprehensive allergen menu available online.

Amazing service from Courtney thank you and the food was fantastic definitely be returning

I have been served by the best team around Cookham.The brilliant chef Daniel and ours and always favorite person Charlotte.

Lovely place to have a meal, great service, nice atmosphere, good wine menu. Food was really hot, I recommend the sea bass!

Absolutely fabulous Food served, came for a birthday party, left very happy, great service, friendly atmosphere and the food was absolutely top notch, complements to chef Jodie!

Wonderful experience here for food and a few cocktails. A great roast on Sundays aswell

Cozy dog friendly pub with three snug lounge areas with fireplaces, and a more formal restaurant to the rear. Prefer to sit in the lounge areas with the doggies any day of the week. Food is always excellent, and a nice selection of well made cocktails. Staff always friendly, and a great place to relax for a few hours after a walk along the river.

Another amazing experience at The Kings Arms ….Jodie outshone herself with the food !!…just delicious and such a lovely cheerful person ….Hats off !!..👏👏

Popped in for a lunch on Saturday and the food was lovely as always. I had the chorizo and cod fish cake with THE MOST PERFECT poached egg ontop - thank you chef Lee ! And thank you Charlotte and the team for always giving a great service

Great food, beer, ambience, manager and staff. A winning combination.

Had a outstanding meal! The service and Food was absolutely mega. Courtney+Charlotte were very professional and looked after us all to a very high standard. Would defo recommend!

We've always enjoyed the King's Arms in Cookham but this time I found the restaurant was cold but the service was incredibly warm and friendly. Food was underwhelming and I was glad we had a 50% off voucher as I would have been dissapointed paying full price. Rotisserie chicken was dry, Fillet steak had no seasoning and served with a disc of frozen butter. Belly pork was mostly fat although the whole plate was changed when asked for which was appreciated. I feel the food used to be of high quality but last few time we've left feeling dissapointed.

Had a lovely lunch. Our waitress was very friendly and efficient and the food lovely. Will certainly return.

Christmas Day lunch - absolutely wonderful food and atmosphere! Made our Christmas day! Thank you!

Unfortunately for the money we paid for Christmas dinner it was somewhat disappointing. Overcooked vegetables (they weren’t green anymore!), roast potatoes weren’t crispy, very thin gravy and it was clear that everything had been plated up in advance before service as it wasn’t hot: The scallop starter had been left under the heatlamps on the pass too long and had gone a dark brown colour without any sauce left, and the soup was also tepid. If you are going to charge over £100 for a Christmas lunch the quality of the food needs to be greatly improved. I couldn’t fault the service on the other hand, everyone was really friendly and attentive. Just a shame the food didn’t meet expectations for the price. It wasn’t even up to roast dinner standard and this was supposed to be a special occasion!

Love this place amazing team and the manageress is incredible. Charlotte I think her name is

Was unfortunately locked into set menu for boxing day & this meant we couldn’t leave. Myself and table of 6 guests WANTES to leave because the food took so long to arrive & when it did arrive (at different times for everyone at the table) it was cold and/or tasted awful. And it’s not okay for customers to ‘feel guilty’ about asking the waiter ing staff for the food or sauces they have ordered. Definitely will not be going back and will never recommend it.

Barmaid was so slow it was unbelievable she told me 3 times just a minute I waited 5 minutes for a Beer in a pub which was not busy.

My wife and I each had a burger. It seemed to be cooked from a frozen patty and arrived warm but not hot. The atmosphere is very nice and I think it’s be a great place for a drink but avoid the overpriced food. Especially as there are so many better options on the same street.

Disappointing. Even the potatoes were dry. Edit in response to the commend by the owner: So you're sorry I did not consider the dry potatoes and Sunday roast acceptable but you do not consider a dry Sunday roast a problem that needs to be addressed? Just to let you know "I am sorry you feel that way" is not an apology.

Great place. Food & Service was excellent, all very friendly. Tonight there was 'Mic Night' and the music was very good. Finished at a reasonable time to accommodate the area.

Delightful pub with comfortable chairs and roaring fireplaces. The perfect place to while away a chilly British winter afternoon. Seriously, thank you for the excellent comfortable chairs. My middle aged back can’t take a lot of pub seating…

A large pub split into a number of different rooms and alcoves. A good menu with well presented food.

I love the place. But the tonic machine turned out flat tonic water. Having ordered Tanquery 10, the Gin and Tonic was about the worst I have ever had. Until the return of bottled tonic, I will drink elsewhere.

Visited for Sunday lunch and it was quite busy. Waited a few minutes before someone appeared to seat us, service was generally slow,tables were 'sticky' and needed a good clean. Food was good, although not very hot!

My fathers wake followed the service at Holy Trinity Wonderful staff, nothing a problem, everyone went above and beyond. We also had lunch the week before and were very impressed with the food and staff. A little gem on the high street We will define back.

We went as a group of fourteen for a team dinner whilst in the village for an event. We have been before but only for drinks and this time we had a table for dinner. We started with drinks in the bar which were served quickly and with good customer service. After being seated our food order was taken promptly. The food came out shortly after and it was hot and fresh. I had the pizza which was really nice with a side of crispy onion rings. They were so crispy and stayed this way for over half an hour. A lot of people went for the Dirty Burger with raving reviews. The atmosphere is very cozy with real fires to keep warm. There are various rooms so suitable for small or large groups. The customer service is amazing. I will visit again when back in the area.

Loved it was with family. Great Sunday lunch roast we all pigged out but it was bloody good. We will definitely go again next time I'm down that way.

Charming and cozy. Tasty little small plates options which are perfect with an afternoon tipple after a riverside walk. Will definitely be back.

Lovely food, awesome service. Very warm and cozy. Plenty of space. Very kind and caring staff. Well priced.

I was in Cookham for the first time in 30 years for my father's memorial service. In the 80s and 90s The Kings Arms was our family's favourite restaurant and we had lunch there most weekends. In those days it was a Beefeater. I was very impressed by the sympathetic, beautiful interior decor. I was particularly amused to find the Ladies' lavatories in exactly the same place! They were significant to me for two reasons: first because they were the first toilets I had to be brave enough to go to on my own as a five year old dining with my newly divorced Father and brother (so unable to use the Gentlemen's lavatories) and second because I used to hide in them when my Father gave the staff feedback on how they could improve (frequently highlighting the fierce competition between Beefeater and Berni in those days). It was the perfect venue for my cousin's family and my family to relax after the service. We were very grateful to be able to eat a cooked meal at 3:30 before a long drive back to Devon. The menu was broad enough to cater for all ages in our party (of 8). The food was delicious. The staff were delightful. If were lived closer we would be back regularly. Thank you so much.

Staff are friendly and accommodating lovely open fire atmosphere is fantastic Food was absolutely divine (so complements to the cheff) would definitely recommend to friends and family and myself and husband will be returning

Thought that the food was excellent. Service was a bit disjointed and slow but servers were all friendly and helpful

Everything is great at the Kings Arms. The building is so welcoming , the staff are delightful, kind well trained and attentive without being too over bearing The food is delicious, well presented on the plates. Children given consideration. A pleasure to eat here.

Had a most wonderful visit here for my Sisters birthday food was excellent and the service was amazing. Was served by Courtney who was just excellent and made sure we had everything we had asked for!! Will definitely come here again.

Had a lovely evening out for some drinks and a few nibbles, the menu looked amazing and been told there is a new one coming soon so very excited for that, service was impeccable. Courtney (the manager on shift) was lovely and helped my group make the drinks and food choices which was made by Frankie

Worst Sunday roast I’ve ever had. We booked for 6pm - when we arrived, only roasts left were pork belly and veg option. We ordered pork belly and one veg. Pork belly arrived with an inch deep piece of fat - when removed there was little meat. Veg was overcooked, potatoes were small and dry and Yorkshire pudding resembled a small frisbee. All was cold and tasteless. When we complained, we received a replacement meal, this time we got pork crackling. The meal was much like the previous one although warmer with the fat removed from the pork. The potatoes and Yorkshire pudding were truly awful. The pork crackling was good but that’s where it ends. We’ve eaten here a number of times and it was always ok but the quality this time was shocking.

Quiet, but not too quiet on a Friday lunchtime. Very nice food. Friendly service. Recommend.

Very welcoming place. Took a long while for drinks order but the place was rather full. Also I only realised afterwards that I did not get everything I ordered as my veggie roast was missing the honey glacéd apple and the greens. Otherwise would happily return:)

Nice and welcoming environment, from a pub considered the best in the area I would have expected more tradition both in terms of dishes and drinks, very slow cooking

Lovely dinner, fast service everyone was welcoming and friendly. Will definitely be returning back here

I do not normally leave negative reviews but after 4 weeks of complaining to the brands Head Office with no response from the Regional Manager I am left with no alternative. A Sunday lunch booked for 10 to celebrate a family members 30th and her return from Australia for a visit. Food was absolutely awful, the Belly Perk was inedible, Roast duo of beef was a slice of Sirloin served with a small piece of the top piece of rib, Yorkshire Puddings flat, Vegetables watery, bottomless gravy non existent as came at end of meal, no accompaniments offered with the roasts and overall a terrible experience. I complained to duty manager who tried to fob me off by saying she would note my criticisms. Asked for Head Offices number which never materialised. Had to complain further to ask for an explanation why such a place like this could serve such food. Was talking to manager and head chef in doorway to kitchen, as opened by the manager, to raise my concerns further about quality and also a date sticker found in vegetables , when a young waiter came up to me and stood in my face calling me a a rude name. Seeing red I asked for his name and was told we do not give names in the event of a complaint, as they would deal with if I raised further. Again I demanded the name of the Regional Manager and was given the details on a torn piece of paper by another duty manager . When challenged to ask what she thought of the food, she admitted it was not good, so I asked why she served it to us. No response. At this time I was then threatened by another customer inviting me to take my complaint outside. Yes I was angry, I will admit. I am 65 , been in the Hospitality Industry for over 50 years, starting at the Savoy and ending up as a regional director for a division of one of the largest catering companies in the world. 2 other members of the family also in the hospitality industry. To be abused by a young waiter who obviously does not understand what the word he used means with no respect for his elders was the final straw.

This pub has a restaurant which is a bit posh but they will serve you in the other rooms. They had Doombar and London pride in tap.decisions decisions had the Pride , delicious. Had gammon egg and chips really good but it was served with a pineapple. Really?. Enjoyed my time there service was excellent price not bad either

We were given menus, so we made our choices only to be told one of our choices wasn’t available. Made another choice but that wasn’t available. This was 7.00 p.m on a Friday evening and a booking not a walk-in. The squid looked more like pork scratchings and was hard and chewy. Main course (special) seemed to be lacking the accompanying vegetables but perhaps they had run out of those too. The rib eye steak was greasy with a strange soggy, what appeared to be a lump of onion on the plate. For the cost is was very poor. We made our opinions known and whilst given profuse apologies we observed other guests were complaining too. It’s particularly sad as this was a gift bought for us for a special occasion.