The Navigation Inn Bert's Bistro in Walsall

Booked this for a table of 14. I had called midweek and advised that we would arrive at 14:15pm instead of 2pm to allow people to arrive in waves. When I arrived I'd been advised that two particular waitresses had already said the table was booked for 2pm and the looks they were giving out were anything but friendly! One particular waitress with hearts on her face, yet lacking a heart was nothing short of miserable and passive aggressive! Not able to crack even a semi smile, she came numerous times to the table instructing us to find out how long the others would be, whilst telling us dessert was off the table! They, rather then be grateful for the booking they had, were too busy banging on about how they could have another party take our table at 3.30pm! So had allocated a large booking just a sheer 1:15 minutes to drink and eat. To say this particular waitress was toxic was an understatement! Even when thanked as we left she was stone faced and said nothing. She definitely picked the wrong profession and should consider policing! Don't go here folks unless you want to be treated like garbage! The food was nothing special either!

Brilliant local offering great pub food. Very friendly staff made us all feel welcome and took care of our large party with ease. Highly recommend a visit.

Proper home cooked food, real chips (not the tasteless frozen chips served by most pub/restaurant chains these days), generous portions, reasonably priced, varied menu, good service. The chef who cooks the evening meals when we have eaten here certainly knows what he is doing.

Great meal, friendly staff and atmosphere. Ordered sizzling steak with peppercorn sauce and it didn’t disappoint & Very well presented. Will be back again with fiends and family.

Sunday lunch was lovely and definitely homemade like going to nabs house, really tasty, fresh and hot.

First time ever buying a takeaway Sunday dinner and we weren't disappointed, food was piping hot and excellent as was the service we received. Very happy customer would definitely recommend and will be using the navigation again 😊

Just been for Sunday Lunch, had the small meal this time, which was not that small, and was ample. We even managed a dessert, Baileys cheesecake and Black current and prosecco cheesecake with ice cream, which was absolutely delicious. The staff and manager are great, would certainly recommend a visit. Thank you again, we will be back!!

Been to the navigation for the first time for Sunday lunch, the food was exceptional and the staff were pleasant and polite, will definitely go back and would recommend to others.

Just had a Sunday lunch. We had the pork, turkey and beef and they were all exceptional. The beef just melted in your mouth and there was plenty of it. I would definitely recommend to give this place a try

Just had roast dinner at the Navigation. Food was lovely meat melted in your mouth will be recommending and visiting again. Very. pleasant landlord and staff well worth a minute

We live just 5 mins away but haven’t been for years , the last visit was a disaster but let me tell you this …. It’s a great place to eat nowadays for sure. Salad was fresh , portions are good , great choice on the menu for everyone ( I don’t eat meat ) my missus had the pate and then the Lasagne …. I had the tomato & mozzarella salad and then the prawn sizzler … all the good was really really nice , nice staff too. Give it a go , I’m gonna try one of the breakfasts in the week 👍

A total disappointment...probably the worst sunday lunch I have ever had.The only item of food edible was the mashed potato...there was an overriding taste of burnt roasted potatoes which were brown when cut into and the extra portion were disguised with gravy.Some basic cooking and presentation skills needed here.To add insult to injury full payment was made as the Manager was not on site .We were offered a free drink and desert but refused both as just wanted to leave and find another eatery however we negotiated a refund on the drinks we had purchased. Very disappointing experience all in all.

Breakfast amazing value Medium plate full English.. Excellent service More than welcoming That good going back for Wednesday roast tonight with family

Been today for Sunday lunch as had been before when previous owners had it Food was average plate piled far too much Roasters were soggy Yorkie was not home made Beef was stringy and turkey was dried up and rock hard around the edges and was absolutely swimming in gravy Was edible but we won’t be returning for lunch anytime soon

Had a lovely freshly cooked breakfast with cup of tea for 5.99. Food was piping hot. Choice of toast, fried bread or bread and butter to accompany it. Planning next visit for lunch date. Best breakfast by far in ages.

Daughter booked the meal for us all, it was the best Sunday roast I've ever had in any pub (I had the turkey )or anywhere for that matter, the sweets are also to die for very good portions the service from the staff was superb...

Tried this establishment after hearing good things about the Sunday lunches especially. And honestly it was the worst roast I've ever had, the beef was like an old leather slipper I'm guessing they rely on OAPS with no taste buds. My misses can't cook and...

Thank you for an amazing and very welcoming experience. Will definitely be returning!!! Fantastic value for money and the choice of meals was exceptional. Food was beautifully cooked and very tasty. Already planning our next visit.

Everything perfect loverly homemade food the meat was nice and tender well done i even had a pudding

We visited the Navigation Inn for a Sunday roast. My aunt told us it was a small place, so I called to make reservations. When I called they were already fully booked in the dining area, but agreed to serve us in the bar. The...

Kids away so decided to head out for a roast dinner which we don't normally do as mine are pretty awesome 😎 anyway they only serve roasts so we had no other choice hubby wanted a steak as he doesn't like other roasts. the beef...

Went to Bert’s Bistro for Sunday lunch, as we had passed many times, but hadn’t used it, although being very local. Lovely place with delightful staff, very helpful in a warm and cozy atmosphere. The owner was very pleasant and found the time to chat...

We have been to Bert's Bistro before a few times before the Pandemic and it was our place of choice to celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary and once again very pleased with the service, food, and choice of beer/ales. We both went for curry. My...

Love this pub 2nd time been nice food and larger then spot of walking and looking at narrow boat's and wild life, was a bit hard to find first time.

Love their food. Steaks are so tasty. Mix grill is great value and very nice. Got to try it if you never been. Beer very good as well.

Went out for a meal, the food was gorgeous mixed grill was 10/10 everything was bang on, apart from one thing.. the staff one staff member was really rude tonight as soon as we got in we sat down and someone on the opposite table...

Fantastic service from start to finish, the bar team Are welcoming friendly and everything I expect and more especilly in this crazy world.. food was amazing as always xx love this pub, the Team that run it are special ...👌

We visited The Navigation on a Saturday afternoon for lunch with family, I had the homemade chicken kiev which was fantastic. We all thoroughly enjoyed our food which had the added bonus of being on the half price menu extremely good value.

We hadn't been here for ages but after going to our usual carvery post lockdown last week, which was awfull we thought we would give it another go.The staff are very friendly and the food was beautiful, tasty, fresh and well cooked. The yourshire's are...

We had a great meal, enjoyed great service and felt very safe. Definitely go for their home made chips! Highly recommended.

As always, you are assured a friendly welcome. Have been dining at Bert's for years and the meals are always tasty and filling. The breakfasts here are also delicious with top notch sausages and good quality bacon (none of the cheap fatty stuff that other...

Another amazing visit to Bert’s! This is fast becoming our regular Sunday lunch restaurant. The staff are pleasant, the service is FAST and the food is wonderful. The meat and vegetables actually have taste, unlike some of the bigger places we visit. Reminds me of...

We have been to burts bistro many times and have always had a great meal, December we took 15 all the food came out fab and the young server did an amazing job in looking after us,

Fantastic gluten free Sunday lunch including stuffing, yorkie and gravy. The beef just melts in your mouth. Fabulous!

I have visited this pub on many occasions overt the past years and have never been disappointed with the food or the greeting we get from the staff. The Fillet Steak is extremely well priced, cooked to perfection and is always fresh. If I could...

Every time I come here I order a steak and its comes perfectly cooked to how I request it and tastes fantastic. A must place to try if you like steak.

Had a fantastic night at the navigator food was brill and the steak was one of the best steaks I’ve had puts miller and carter to bits Staff and manager really welcoming

Visited the Navi again tonight for tea, my wife had fajitas & I had the fish & chips. The food was excellent as usual & the staff were friendly & very helpful. We're quite fortunate to live in an area where pub food isn't scarce...

With friendly staff and food that's cooked fresh what more could you want ,maybe reasonable prices you got it all here its clean and friendly and if you like a drink there is also a brilliant choice of shorts, draft and soft drinks

Very plesent staff great food and dri k made the night memorable,parking at the back a bit tight but good for practicing reverse parking,thankyou the navigation team.

Excellant food red hot would recommend it to anyone pleasant staff beer ok will be going back very soon

After struggling to find somewhere to eat on a Sunday, I stumbled across this place and decided to give it a try. Was a little concerned about the lack of photos on TripAdvisor and the website wasn’t much better. Putting that to one side, we...

Four of us visited for lunch. We were greeted by a very helpful and professional barmaid in the bistro who promptly served our drinks. We ordered food off the lunchtime set menu. It took over an hour for our starters to arrive and the other...

Read the reviews so decided to phone to make a booking as it appeared to be so popular. Sunday evening and 3 tables with diners when we arrived. All tables empty before our meals were served. I ordered surf and turf and my husband opted...

Poor table service, had to write our own main order, cold chips great steak, then told after the 2 courses we asked for the desert menu to be told that desert not available as the kitchen closes at 9 pm !! Very disappointed

1st visit, it was a bit like a comedy cafe when we arrived with everyone filling up the small restaurant in about 5 min. I dint know if they try to serve in sittings, but if so it worked well , with the food being...

Good honest food at reasonable prices. Staff are very friendly and attentive. I had monkfish on my first visit and rainbow trout on my second. Both were superb. Ales, Beer and larger are kept to perfection. Well done everyone keep up the good work.

On a night out with my dad we decided to come to Berts bistro to try the new menu and we were extremely happy with it... they have expanded the menu to include fish dish's and light bites along with a larger choice of grill,...

This has been a gem in our little lives for a few years now, not been for a couple months so decided to treat the wife lol As always the staff and the food were great but they have had a make over in the...

Love the new look of the place, staff are always really lovely here especially Danielle, the new menu is absolutely great too - I chose the paella which can be a gamble in this country, it was delicious, my friend had Cajun chicken and home...

Went there on recommendation. It didn't disappoint! 3 of us had the gammon at £8.99 and it was one of the best we've ever had. The other had the 16oz t bone, and again was one of the best he's ever had. Generous portions, chips...

Superb Freshly home cooked fresh food. Amazing pleasant Friendly Staff. We have dined here regularly since the refurbishment and introduced many Friends & Family to delight in the culinary delights & friendly welcoming atmosphere. I would advise with a 90 minute table slot which is...

We were looking for somewhere to celebrate the start of my wife's new business and decided on Bert's Bistro, as we had eaten there before and had enjoyed the experience. The bistro has been refurbished since our last visit and must say its a real...

We have driven by this place several times as it is local to us, but had never stopped by before - after tonight’s meal, we can’t believe we haven’t visited sooner. My Wife ordered the loaded potato skins with bacon and Brie and I ordered...

Excellent, excellent excellent! Been a customer for a while now, the service, the food, the drink, the refit, ambience..... Ace. Thanks to Danni and the team. Keep it up guys.

Great home cooked food, fresh veg, home cooked chips. Always lovely. newly refurbished, looking forward to trying new menu coming soon

On passing through willenhall saw sign advertising berts bistro and thought we will give it a try.what a find .it has a very varied menu with some dishes you don't find on the average pub chains.the service was top class.please give it a try you...

What a difference.. nice & cosy luv it 👌 food fantastic home made and delicious.. great little pub 👋🏾

Fillet steak is as good as miller & carter but a lot cheaper. £17 for 10oz quality fillet was spectacular.. Stilton & mushroom sauce.. wife had burger & half of mine ! Recommended

We booked this for a staff Christmas lunch and we were not disappointed. I will most certainly be returning with family and friends in the new year. The staff are very friendly and the service was prompt. We had the Christmas 3 course lunch and...

Had a lovely meal with warm and helpful staff... dad's gammon and chips was huge!.. I had the mixed grill and my son had the tennessee Chicken.. both great meals.. we will be back soon!...

Came here on a whim and boy were we delighted we did! Staff really pleasant. We sat in the restaurant side. Just before 7pm, a Wednesday night, waited a respectable time and were served the best meal we have had in a while out. I...

Went here with my partner and my parents for a meal. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and we were seated promptly. The food was amazing and the Italian burger I had was hand on heart one of the best burgers I have ever...

We had lunch here which was very good a bit of a wait but to be fair all the food is cooked fresh and not a frozen chip in sight there is wheelchair access and disabled parking the only problem is there is no disabled...

I have eaten at berts bistro several times over the last few years and I have never been less than happy... there are usually at least 3 craft beers on tap along with the usual lagers and ciders. The food is consistently good and at...

We had passed this pub on a number of occasions,and thought why not give it a try. After finding the online booking site we confirmed the time we would like to dine and the page then stated we would have to give credit card details...

Dined here Friday night.. just perfect in every way. Their home made chips are fantastic, the staff are friendly too.

My husband and I decided to go to Berts Bistro on Sunday. We didn't book which was naughty but the landlady gave us a lovely table even though the restaurant was busy. We had a large Sunday lunch because we were hungry and we like...

We just popped in for a drink and and food sat in the bar for a drink 1st waited at least 6/7 mins to get served when there wasnt a que.. we had our drink and let as the girls behind the bar where not...

Went here a June Saturday night, 4 of us friends catching up..Food was amazing..see photos..Staff wonderful...couldn't do enough for us.. Thank you

Went for lunch on a Friday with 2 old ladies (no joking). Arrived at 11-30 but waited in comfort till they opened at 12. The place is really a bar area leading onto the street and a dining area on the other side of the...

We went to the Navigation on Saturday evening as an early Fathers day treat and it was well worth it. Having only been once before we thought we would try it again as we enjoyed it so much the first time. The service was very...

Homemade chips are lovely, service is excellent. Plenty to choose from off the menu. Nice cosy little restaurant.

Country pub with good food and even better location by a canal. See all the narrow boats lining the tow path, walk the tow path and see wildlife, old Victorian pumphouses, pretty scenery etc

Came up to the Midlands for the weekend and friends suggested we lunch here. What a fabulous idea that was. Staff super friendly and lovely food. Will definitely be back

I was very impressed with the meal I had here at the navigation, I had low expectations but was very much surprised. Theres a great range of food (something for everybody) on the menu and the service was very good. My advise is to book...

Lovely food and atmosphere, steaks cooked perfectly and the staff were very friendly. Will definitely be returning.

Visitamos este restaurante hoy por primera vez para mi mama almuerzo de cumpleaños. Sólo puedo decir lo que es una pequeña joya de lugar. Pequeño y acogedor, pero la comida fabulosa y qué placer poder decir que la señorita que nos era muy agradable y amable. Sin duda volveremos. X

Fuimos un domingo con amigos. Habíamos reservado y creo que necesitas. La zona del bar era muy concurrido, con un montón de aparcamiento.Las comidas son divinos. No me puedo quejar. Puedes pedir un regular, grande o extra grande, almuerzo. El servicio era bueno. Comida muy caliente y sabrosa. Yo sólo tenía el tamaño normal como quería un postre pero había un montón de cosas. Me quedé decepcionado con la tienda compró probabaly toblerone postre así de nuevo, pero no me molestaría tener una comida más grande principal.Hay también fuera de asientos si el tiempo es bueno.Sin duda lo recomiendo y volveremos.

Mi familia y yo son con frecuencia volver a este restaurante. Las hamburguesas son adecuados. Aconsejo tener la gran italiano. Tiene un montón de cosas buenas en el queso, setas, pepperoni inc y chorizo. Pero es más para gente con un vacío stomarch!

Always been a hidden gem this one - lovely home-cooked proper pub food, very friendly local pub, reasonably priced big choice. Yet you'd never know it existed as buried in the urban sprawl. Love it and never disappoints.

Excelente comida, excelente ambiente y todo el personal es muy agradable y servicial. . .Para reservar una mesa para 7 como mi familia me hizo una visita sorpresa todo el camino desde el norte de Gales. . . . El navi hizo un esfuerzo extra para conseguir todos sentados Bien hecho chicos y gracias por todo lo que hizo para mí un mi familia esa noche un +++++

We pre-booked the previous week and reserved a table for eight.

This is local to where we live and have not been there for a while, so we thought we would give it a go.

Grotty tables and the food was not what we expected very disappointed all round the only good thing was the staff very nice

Very small but nice, about 7 tables, nice home cooked food good portions, I had breakfast, family had lasagne all lovelly finished of with pud

My husband and I decided to visit this pub/restaurant as many people had recommended it.

We went on a Friday evening, looked really busy so we asked if they could accommodate us and thankfully was told yes. We ordered our meal and waited for a while for it to arrive. I am always feel relieved when food takes a while to arrive as it appears to be cooked to order and not "pinged". We were not disappointed my steak was cooked to perfection and proper chips(not frozen)!!! My husband really enjoyed his lamb cutlets and didn't find anything to complain about (he's not a moaner just unlucky) well worth a visit.

Have been several times each time the food and service have been first class.Visited as a couple and family groups and each time everyone has been pleased with their food.

Wednesday lunch 1.30. The restaurant part of this pub was three quarters full. Service was friendly, professional and quick. Two gammon and eggs, two generous desserts and two drinks...£26.30. Very reasonable. The outdoor area was very nicely done and the interior clean and nicely decorated. This is good pub grub at good prices. Nice chips!!

We visited on a Monday evening at 6p.m., we had pre-booked a table for eight the week previously and it was ready and waiting for us as we trickled in to the eating area.

We went for lunch today 11of us really great food beef and ale pie was lovely steak was perfect lovely people friendly we will be back

Been here a couple of times now, both times we have been it has been quiet (weekday afternoon), but because it is cosy I can imagine it might get a bit busy when full. However the food is gorgeous! I have opted for the lasagne both times with a side portion of their lovely homemade chips! Lovely local pub with great food!

Visited this pub last week with friends, I ordered the Guinness pie came out cold, told staff they sent it back for reheating, the meat in the pie was really chewy and tasteless.

Four of us for lunch. Standard pub... Took menu order...No probs... Ordered. Pie beef and Guinness ale and chips, sausage and mash, faggotts annd pea, and ham cob...

Went for a meal with friends. The food was nice and the staff were very pleasant, would recommend definitely and will be back again :)

My family and I visited the navigation and wasn't disappointed with the food, although the scampi and mash was a little odd combination. Food ordered was the gammon steak, lamb cutlets, meat feast pizza and scampi, other than mash rather than chips with the scampi the food was delicious and generous portions. The only criticism is the tables are a little too close together especially with the existing bench seating around the edge of the the room, my mom kept getting bumped by the table behind her. On the whole, food, service and price excellent and will definitely be back.

My Husband, young son and me have been frequentling here for a couple of weeks now on a Friday. We were made to feel very welcomed by the friendly staff and owners. Excellent choice of beers and wines, excellent food. Would highly recommend

Had a lovely meal here last Saturday evening..we had booked, when we got there we was the only ones in the dining room at 6, but it soon filled up. Please see my photos. The staff are really bubbly and friendly. Well done a lovely evening.

We have been to the pubs lots of times including Christmas lunch. Food always top notch and staff brill will always recommend to friends