The Mermaid Inn in West Oxfordshire

We were visiting burford for a couple of days , called in for lunch lovely food by a roaring fire ,was busy but host had time to chat and make you welcome ,we went the the next day for evening meal the fish pie was the best we have had again had a lovely conversation with host would highly recommend

Nice little pub, choice of 8 on draught. Came in just after 9 and the barman said they are closing soon. Nice log fire is always a win.

The ploughman's was very substantial, Fish pie not so. Staff pleasant. Pub old, with lots of history and lovely fire

Boasting hertitage from 1500AD, this place has a fireplace going 24x7 with some excellent tea and refreshments.

Has been closed for months and reopened with new management on 12th August 2024 I think. Not yet fully up and running but we had ham and mustard sandwiches sat outside served with chips and salad which was good and cost about £9. Nice old pub which has great potential. Will come back next year.

Great service, bad pizza lovely pub

Genuinely the worst pizza i’ve ever had. But drinks are good and the setting is lovely.

Classic Pub. Quiet Day, still beer ran out. Friendly staff. -1 star: it's a super easy task to check for and fix wobbly tables. That wonky top does not add to atmosphere but to annoyment.

We were standing in front of the restaurant and wanted to go out to eat when, contrary to the information on the Internet, it turned out that it was being renovated.

Good food, falsely claiming hours, wasn’t open at 7:30pm Sunday

Only visited for drinks at a Sunday lunch time. The main area is quite dark and lacks atmosphere. It also has a rear restaurant type area that is brighter and a garden. To the right of the entrance is a small area with an open fire, this is a great area and over looks the main road. Unfortunately only really 3 seats in this area. Sat there when someone left and nice. Staff friendly and drink choices good. Very surprised it was so empty at 1230 on a Sunday

Got a lovely dinner here during our latest road trip. What a cosy place, we sat down next to the fire pit, my wife had the lamb stew and I had the beef burger. Highly recommended if you ever are in the area

Great food and a good pint. Cosy downstairs with open fire but upstairs with food was not as inviting.

Fabulous Sunday lunch Roast beef Amazing cheesy yorky crispy roasties & Veg .

We had a wonderful lunch exceptional food, and brilliant service by Imogen, very friendly and comfortable sat by the open fire. We had a wonderful sea food sharing plate.

Very nice friendly staff. Excellent food and wine. Lovely atmosphere with open real fire. We had a wonderful seafood sharing plate it was excellent.

We had some beers in a great atmosphere. In February and with the cold, a lit fireplace is appreciated. Spectacular treatment. I recommend it.

The food is always really good in both quality and portion size. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is cozy. This is a great place for Sunday roasts!

Decent pub to watch sports! Food was decent, fish & chips was probably the best out the bunch!

Top pub in the lovely Burford area, visit on Wendy afternoon with my partner for a few drinks. Lovely warm fires going, lovely rat pack music and drinks, lovely friendly staff, top pub

Friendly staff organised our late lunch and a great pint of bitter. Groovy music piped in. Cold outside, warmer within. Now fortified to look around the High Street. Cheers.

We planned our journey so we would end up in Burford and watch the football in the afternoon. After researching online and even driving past the day before where the pub advertised they showed Sky Sports, we walked into an empty pub with TV’s off and no football showing. We questioned why they weren’t showing it and they claimed that they don’t have Sky Sports anymore…I don’t know why you would continue to advertise it all over social media and signage outside if that was the case. Bitterly disappointed as this seemed to be the only place ‘claiming’ to show the football across the majority of the Cotswolds.

Awful pub. Advertises they show sky sports however on arrival none of the TV’s were on and we was told they aren’t playing it. Further to this they then told us they no longer have sky sports even though it’s very clearly advertised on the board outside. Horrible dark and dingy atmosphere also

Came to the mermaid tomite on Monday nite I chose the pie nite offer And OMG it is honestly the best beef pie I have ever eaten so rich in flavour with by looks of it homemade pastry with the veg etc it was so nice we will be back very soon for the pie nite 100% totally recommend the pies here best in burford,

Wow , what excellent food. We really enjoyed it. Large portions, fresh,hot ..perfect. The staff are polite, very inviting, lovely open fire on this cold day x

Staff very friendly and helpful. Great open fire. Interior a little tired however service made up for that

The Stuff was very nice. Best Margarita in Burford. It s a great pub. Craft beer is perfect. We like it. We enjoid the day here.

An enjoyable little pub in the Cotswolds with a cosy atmosphere, staff very helpful and friendly. Would recommend to a friend.

Cosy delightful and enjoyable. Lovely pub in Cotswolds, very friendly staff and good food. We stopped for a drink and a quick bite, baked Camembert and a spicy soup. I would definitely recommend

Food was fab, service brilliant.. place could do with some love , but if you can look past that its worth a visit. Sunday roast looked amazing.. so defo going back

Beer was off! No beer doth not a pub make!

We’ve come all the way from Australia on holiday and this was a lovely place to eat and drink at. Great atmosphere overall🤙🏽

Came in one night while staying in the travelodge before my flight out to Cyprus to watch the Newcastle v Liverpool game on New Year's Day. I had a steak, which was lovely, had a good chat with the lasses behind the bar (one was a Luton Fan), and a few regulars, I believe I couldn't fault anything the whole night was lovely quiet for a New Year's Day but that's all I was hoping for....I'd definitely visit again if I'm ever in Burford

Fantastic staff, very good service. Food and drink were excellent. Highly recommend. The Guinness was great. 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

Me and my family visited the mermaid on Wednesday nite last week we were sat upstairs which is really nice with the old beams and walls, and very homely, The service was excellent from the front of house throughout the duration, We ordered curry, fish platter. Pizza, and steak all which were cooked to perfection. When we finished we asked to see the chef and Shane I think it was, was so nice and attentive to us. We will be returning very soon. Thank you the mermaid for our lovely visit.

Was a bit of a disappointing experience. Where we were seated upstairs was cold. When our pizzas arrived, they were a burnt. Not bad enough that we felt we should send them back when they were placed in front of us, but bad enough that it kind of ruined the meal. They were out of stock of the first beer my husband tried ordering off their menu. The service was OK. Overall, we definitely wouldn't go back.

Classic warm stone Cotswold pub on the High Street. Excellent North Cotswold beer on tap when came, fire on and a friendly welcome. Recommend!

Fantastic cosy pub with great beer, a couple of roaring fires and incredibly friendly staff. They were very accommodating and the food was fantastic too. Very reasonable and exactly what we were looking for!! It’s also a great pub to take your dog and I couldn’t recommend it enough.

Great time. Great for family. They were all very nice and helpful!

Warm and cozy atmosphere great Camembert cheese soufflé! Cozy fire right on the main high street. Sweet bar staff and guests.

Disappointed-We were recommended The Mermaid Inn as my wife has a gluten free vegetarian diet and advertises a suitable soup dish. Having ordered drinks/food the drinks were served after which we were advised there was no GF soup available. Due to gastric issues my wife is unable to eat full meals and we advised the waitress of this. As a compromise the waitress spoke to the cook who advised she could have a GF roll with halloumi cheese and a side salad (without onion-for gastric reasons) for a reduced price and I had a chicken and bacon baguette ( A minced slurry). When served the salad contained onion! When paying the waitress insisted there was no price reduction and after discussion took £1 of the bill, which came to £23 !! 10% service charge!! The previous day we had homemade GF soup, served in a copper saucepan with GF bread, I had a doorstop of a sandwich, large slices of turkey. pork, stuffing and cranberry with drinks for £14 at Lucy's Tea Room in Stow-Highly recommended.

Warm friendly atmosphere. Open log fire with access to tv showing the sports. Making my partner very happy, so happy that all the rounds were on him 😀

It was an incredible experience and fantastic Stella Artois. Would definitely recommend to my family and friends. Staff were amazing too !

Such a great atmosphere, lovely staff and good drinks selection! 🍻 great for celebrations, lovely location.

Great place for drinks with a great atmosphere, would definitely come for any time I want a good time

Disappointed as the photos made it look better than it is. We were going to eat but didn't bother.

I went to the mermaid today and it was a wonderful experience! The guinness was great. The bar staff were extremely kind!

Amazing wings, very friendly staff. Enjoyed the food and the atmosphere Merry Christmas Right in the highway Must visit if you are travelling Easy parking facilities

Great for casual drinks with friends, relatively cheap compared to the area. Good location on the pretty high street.

Great pub with some good drinks. Location is great, right in the middle of town. Would highly recommend!

This spot is great for hanging out with friends and good prices for drinks in the area. Located in a very pretty place

Great pub to escape the wives shopping expedition!

Delicious Monday night pie and pint.

Lovely traditional pub in the heart of Burford. The pub itself is small but has a really nice atmosphere. The staff are attentive and knowledgeable. The pub offers a good range of food and also caters for vegetarians.

It is a good pub to go for drinks, we didn’t enjoy the food, we ordered fish and chips and the pork ribs. I would recommend getting a table close to the fireplace as it is quite cold inside.

A really pleasant surprise as we just walked in for lunch without a plan. The staff were friendly and attentive and were able to cater for my gluten free and vegetarian diet with a separate menu with lots of choice. Lovely setting with the fire lit and Christmas trees sparkling. Really lovely. We will go back for sure.

Fish and chops with cider batter was epic, the best ever and massive.

Ordered their Mexican special on a Thursday night. No food for 45 minutes. When we asked how long or food was going to be, the waitress went off and never came back. Landlord was clearly drunk. We left without any food. And they still charged us for the drink we had whilst waiting for our nonexistent food. Absolutely rubbish place. Never going back there again.

Best pub with the best atmosphere! 10/10 service!! Great music and the food as delicious - spent most of the night here and would definitely come back!

Great place highly recommend . Good beets good vibes good tucker. Will be coming back. Gobthe all blacks

The bar service is top notch, the ladies are very quick with your order and to serve big crowds. Quick to clean away plates and empty glasses. Food was good, quick and tasty.

Lovely staff. Very reasonably priced and great food and facilities. Hands down the best pub in Burford.

The pub had a fabulous atmosphere and brilliant music. Loved the service as well, will definitely recommend

A great British pub experience, with bar food and nice fish and chips.

Nice cosy old style pub downstairs with a nostalgic fire place - the real deal not electric ones... Nice friendly staff. We only had drinks so couldn't comment on food but saw many happy dinners 🙂 Worth a snug with warm tea or firey whisk on any cold night!

Lovely pub. Staff very friendly and helpful. The reason not 5 stars is because I ordered the bacon and goat cheese and red onion baguette But I got given the chicken bacon and mayonnaise. Was OK but not what I ordered. And the chips was amazing. I didn't say anything as staff were so friendly and didn't want to get anyone into trouble.

Amazing place, in a wonderful village, Great food. Lovely staff. I will be back here on a regular basis.

I popped in for a roast dinner today. Despite living locally, it’s the first time I have been in for Sunday dinner. I was so pleasantly surprised. Food was great, as was the staff. I was served by Beth. What a lovely young lady, a real credit to the business. I will definitely be going back. The food was absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked beef. Worth every penny. I highly recommend.

Perfect place for drinks in the evening. Wonderful staff and the food is great too. Have been multiple times and would recommend to a friend.

Lovely spot. Good menu and great staff. Large dining room which would cater for a party of 50 or more

Very disappointing. A group of 5 of us booked at table here on a Sunday evening. We ordered our drinks and food with no issues. The main course was nice, however I had the chicken burger and chips, which came out on a very small plate. The chips were cheap oven chips. The burger was okay, but not at the standard you would expect for an expensive Cotswolds pub. Once our mains were cleared we were not offered any more drinks, or a desert menu until we went to ask at the bar. We were sat upstairs and so were forgotten about. We received desert menus to look at, but however had to go to the bar again to ask for our order to be taken. The staff were gathered at the bar and had again forgotten about us. A while after the deserts arrived. I had the Eton mess, which was awful. The meringue was cut into solid chunks and was covered in a berry sauce. There was no cream or fruit (Picture attached). My friend couldn’t even eat hers. Other friends had the apple crumble, which also proved cold and disappointing. Overall, our experience was not good and I would not recommend.

Been multiple times and have never had a bad experience. Great food and good customer service. Would recommend.

We ended up eating at The Mermaid Inn because the kitchens in the other 2 restaurants we went into beforehand were closed on a Monday night. We arrived earlyish for dinner and opted to sit in the Conservatory. Food was fresh and tasty. We were the only family in the Conservatory and whilst we were waiting for our dessert the fire extinguisher was removed and the door closed, a bit odd but we just laughed about it amongst ourselves.

Friendly, welcoming staff. Dog friendly. Easy place to just rock up at and get a table. Good food. Cracking roast potatoes. I would - and will - return.

Brilliant night with friends and some fantastic live music. Everyone so friendly and always has a fantastic atmosphere.

Great pub in beautiful Cotswold village with sports coverage and good drinks selection. Would recommend?

Great friendly staff - good pub food - and gluten free options, I would visit again if I’m in the area. Cosy environment as well

Well, what a wonderful friendly place to have a few drinks. The staff are very friendly and polite. Competitive prices for the area. I will definitely return on my next visit.

Absolutely flipping wonderfully amazing with approximately one hundred characters at least, and i love it

Not enough help. Couldn’t get an order taken. Left without lunch. Staff didn’t pay attention to who was next for service. Disappointing.

Lovely pub un the centre of Burford. Service was great, food was good on both occasions. However felt the meat pizza was very greasy for my liking.

I have been there for a breakfast and never again.

Exceptional pub, lovely inside, and great street view to enjoy a couple quiet ones. Lovely Guinness and delightful location.

Quality pub, with a quality booze. Would recommend for anyone waiting for their girlfriends to finish shopping. Will be back 👍

We called in mid afternoon. Nice old fashioned feeling pub. Dog friendly. We had a yummy butty each - mine coronation chicken & hubbie had a fish butty. We had a portion of chips, the dog enjoyed them immensely. Pint of IPA & pint of Abbots were excellent. Just the right temperature. Definitely call back again if we are in the area.

Decent pub in a lovely town. Food was good, pie and a pint deal on a week day. Started with a delicious baked Camembert and baguette, followed by a tasty pie, followed up with a delicious apple pie and crumble. The only real thing that let the experience down was that it took around 2 and a half hours for the whole meal. Table service started well, then I think our server swapped shifts and it fell apart. Still a good meal just took a bloody long time 😂

Great friendly staff and service. Great Character pub in the heart of Burford. Great beer selection with at least 3 real ales to chose from.

Lovely pub in the heart of Burford, great atmosphere and a warm welcome from attentive staff. Enjoyed a drink and decided to have a starter after looking at the extensive menu. Definitely recommend.

Visited burford and this was our fave pub, good music, live rugby and dog friendly Lovely staff, really nice pub- good service Highly recommend x

Has the 8oz burger and chips best ive had in a long time and the service was impeccable i will return

Lovely atmosphere, terrific view of the high street, an abundance of seating. Oh and a lovely pint.

Stopped into the meraid for a quick bite to eat and a drink. Great food and good service. Came back tonight afterthe first visit yesterday as it was such a nice place. Great atmosphere and they even put the football on for me when I...

Excellent friendly service, Great food.

Lovely place to take the family to eat. Great atmosphere on a Friday evening with a live band.

Lovely pub with a nice classic aroma suiting the lovely street of burford. poor a great guiness and aspalls

Had an amazing experience and all the staff were lovely and very kind and food and drinks were amazing I would definitely visit again!

A quaint pub on main Street in Burford. Good selection of ales lagers and cider. food ofered but we didn't habe an opportunity to eat. Nice staff and inside and outside seating

Local pub on the main road quiet busy but only one staff member on Bit of a wait to be served had the local brew mermaid bitter which was not good But plenty more choices Didn’t have food but looked good what was being served

Visited with the family including a 4 year old who was very well catered for, the young lady who served us was attentive polite,friendly and helpful

Best Fish & Chips Around. Located in the heart of Burford, this charming Pub is a welcome respite from the shops on High Street. The excellent black and white photographs on the wall and the well selected music give this place a terrific vibe but...