The Oarsman in Wycombe

Lovely inside with various divided areas (main restaurant / snug / bar area). Arrived and asked for a dog friendly table which we were quickly shown too. It was very quiet and we were the only ones in that particular area, but it was early on a weekday. The menu, specials and wine list were put on the table with no accompanying conversation or recommendations - so we asked for more detail. This was given and the waiter was knowledgable. The food was well presented and tasty. The staff were pleasant and friendly. We would return again.

Best roast I've had in a long time! Everything was delicious.

What a fantastic,.memorable meal!! Great food in casual, friendly atmosphere. Top recommendation for Marlow.

Great food, cocktails, service and atmosphere! Everything you need for a pleasant night out with friends. Very friendly and helpful staff make a big difference! Well done The Oarsman.

Dogs may be allowed but we felt like second class sitting in the bar, and were the only people eating there

We had the £18 two course menu and the lamb was inedible: 95% fat and skin with no meat. Really disappointing.

The Venue is incredibly inviting and feels warm and pleasant, the front of house service was exemplary, Viktoriya went above and beyond to make me feel welcome and really made the whole experience 5*. I however saved the best till last, the food is incredible, a real flavour experience with every course, the beef Croquettes were exceptional and The Steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection. Chef Scott & the team certainly delivered a perfect dining experience.

Absolutely marvellous. Discover by chance on a day out but now I will definitely put it on my list of favourites. Dishes well presented, attentive waiters and very good wine menù

Fish soup and duck were delicious

Unfortunately, I think we must have gone on an off day. Shame as it was Mother's Day, and I was hoping it would be a nice treat for my mum. Roast lamb was tasteless. Luckily, we ordered sides of parsnips and cauliflower cheese. The service was excellent, the employees working, were friendly and very efficient.

Went for Sunday lunch and it was super average, even below for the price. Just one tiny slither of beef and the gravy was super watery and thin :( left feeling hungry

Great food and service. The lunchtime menu is good value!

A friend and I had a very pleasant lunch to celebrate her birthday on a table by the window. The waiter who showed us to the table and waitress who served us were very courteous, friendly and helpful. The food was really delicious - an interesting range and sourced locally. We were not drinking, but the wine list was impressive too. We would definitely go back.

We had a lovely meal and it is always interesting with lovely options on the menu. The service is so fantastic every time - a real credit to the staff. My only negative feedback is our dish was only just warm and I think the plate should be hot and a meal should come up hot to start with. Normally I would send it back but we ordered the fantastic venison wellington and I didn’t want to wait another 30 mins for this particular course

Had lunch at the oarsman today the dining area is nice the staff were very good but the food did not impress at all started with the fish soup which was nice but my main the pork chop was awful very fatty not helped being slightly undercooked and incredibly oversalted I left almost all of it My wife had the cod which she said was OK but also oversalted The waitress asked if enjoyed it so i explained that I did not she stated that she would pass on my remarks to the management but no one approached us so we paid and left never to return

The Oarsman never fails to impress! From the moment we arrived, the serving staff made us feel completely at home with their warm, bubbly personalities and exceptional knowledge of the menu and gins. Their passion for great food and drink truly shines through, making the whole experience even more enjoyable.The trout was simply out of this world—cooked to perfection with incredible flavors that left us wanting more. To round off our meal, we enjoyed an expertly crafted espresso martini by the fireside, the perfect indulgent finish to a flawless afternoon.The Oarsman is a true gem, and we can’t wait to return. Highly recommended!

Great pub, went two weeks ago for an impromptu Sunday lunch. Fantastic meats, deliciously cooked, maybe more and thicker gravy next time? Haha! Delish!

Wonderful place to share your time with friends and family. Great atmosphere and the staff are just fantastic! Our waitress Viktoriya was so nice and professional she really made our dinner special thank you to the team ! The beef roast was so tasty and succulent. Definitely will be returning for more ! 😀😀

We had lunch on cold dull Saturday and it was lovely to stop into a warm place. For Saturday lunch it was not busy but we had booed online before. We had the plate of starters for 3 trying to keep it light as we all had seen the deserts. As one of our party had ordered the steak pudding which takes an extra 25 minutes we took our time. The starter for three was perfect along with the house red very mellow. The favourite main was the cod but all the dishes were delightful and nicely presented. Probably star of the meal was ginger pudding and ice cream definitely save room for this. Great lunch throughly enjoyed and definitely recommend.

Good service and nicely fitted out bar. Food looks great . Always seems quieter than local competition for some reason. Could be price. Could be too much local competition for the brand conscious.

Warm inside, nice fires, friendly staff, comfy chairs, nice selection of drinks, really tasty bar snacks, all very clean and nice

What a fantastic experience! From the moment we arrived, to the moment we left, we were looked after....a warm welcome, engaged staff throughout, and a wonderful server, who went out of her way to find a meal for our fussy eater daughter! The food was fantastic and the service was exceptional. Would highly recommend 👌

Restaurant is great but I don't like the practice of including gratuity in the bill, especially so when it's >10% (this place does 12). It's a nice place for sure, just wish people would include the gratuity on the menu prices instead (more transparent/honest) of on the bill at the end.

Absolutely lovely evening. From entering to leaving. Patricia at front of house was a lovely girl, very professional and extremely attentive. The food was amazing, chef Emily even managed to cook me a main dish which wasn’t on the menu!! Will not hesitate to visit again and spread the word of a lovely bistro.

I am afraid that this experience was extremely poor value for money and the service was not great either. When I got the menu I thought it was the specials - it really was lacking in choice. In addition the price was very high given the quality & quantity of both the starters and mains course - and £6.50 extra for a side dish of vegetables!!?...again no choice and it was not a selection merely a bowl of cabbage! This restaurant is 'mutton dressed up as lamb' and none of the 6 of us attending will be inclined to visit again.

Really good food, great wine, great cocktails. Great service and atmosphere. Highly recommended if you come to Marlow

"This has honestly been the best dining experience I have had in the UK in the 3 years of being here. I have been to so many Michelin restaurants and none compare to the food and especially the service. The chef that created the Trotters and Bacon should be knighted! Absolutely fantastic

Excellent friendly service and a request for a couple of substitutions was graciously accepted. The decor and ambiance is lovely and the food delicious. Dog friendly in the snug. Definitely recommend The Oarsman.

Ideal venue in Marlow, in our case before a visit to the Everyman Cinema. Free Parking across the road after 7pm. Great choices on the menu, deliciously prepared. Recommend the Wedn night steak and frites. The cod with cauliflower purée my wife had was well prepared and tasty too!

Decent food, great service. Nice drinks.

Visited for a family meal for Sunday lunch. Menu was limited and frankly the food was poor. Tough meat with gristle, poor knives that couldn’t cut the meat, a chef that’s trying too hard to be different, gravy served in handle pots that are too hot to pick up and pretty pricey. Frankly I’ve had better frozen roast dinners.

"The restaurant and pub area are lovely and so were the staff. However both mine and my husband’s Sunday roast meats were full of fibers making it quite chewy and not very tasteful. Did also think were a bit expensive at £27 even for Marlow. Desert was the star of the day and the ginger loaf was to die for. I would recommend the restaurant but maybe not for a Sunday roast, i have had better ones before."

Buon pub a Marlow, di classe, offre prodotti anche particolari. Buon la carta dei vini cosa assolutamente non scontata in Inghilterra. Bruschetta al pepe buona così come la carne di qualità.

My family has varied demands of food, which can often challenge a kitchen, but not here... aided by a very competent and engaging front of house. It was a joy to sample the variety of food on offer... the menu is varied but every dish served was complete and a delight. There are few places that each of my folk agree on... but they all want to come back here!

Absolutely faultless. Food was easily one of the best meals I’ve had for a very long time. Caters for everything from a special occasion to a post-Thames-path meal with dogs. Will definitely be back

Excellent food and great service

Excellent food and service. What more could you want! I’d been past this restaurant on the main road in Marlow a few times and hadn’t realised how lovely it was. Very talented chefs in the kitchen coupled with excellent service from the two waiting staff made for a great experience. We had venison, steak frites, bouillabaise soup and a kids meal with sides and everything was cooked to perfection and well presented. We couldn’t fault it. Dessert was excellent - chocolate tart modified to add cherry sorbet. Coffees also great. We will return, thank you dream team!!

Really wonderful service, excellent food. The steak was perfectly cooked. Best onion rings I’ve ever tasted and the potato sides are a must.

Lovely place, great service and good food

To the team of The Oarsman thank you so much for a very enjoyable evening and for looking after us so well. The food was fabulous the fish soup absolutely delicious the pork chop was amazing. The venison cooked to perfection. Lovely wine.

Best fish and chips ever, great batter, perfectly fried in clean oil, well served by efficient staff, thank you,look forward to returning, regards zjill

After reading Michelin guide this restaurant did not meet the expectations. As regular Michelin food lovers the food and hygiene in the building didn’t meet the ours requirements. This is a cozy place with nice people working there. There was nothing wrong with the food, but not qualified for mentioning in Michelin.

Celebrated my husbands birthday at the superb Oarsman, really easy to find and park. Great character, lighting was perfect, food excellent. Good service and atmosphere, would definitely recommend and return for future celebrations, thank you!

My wife and I were fortunate to visit oarsman with friends on 23rd. We had a lovely few hours on the terrace for lunch which was lobster and amazing. The Guinness was a fine accompaniment. The service also impeccable. We will certainly revisit the next time in Marlow.

The food tasted great but small portions, the beer choice was mainly macro brewery choices but they do serve a local Rebellion IPA which was in great condition and a fair price, the service charge is 12.5% so take this into account when checking the prices, we were asked if we wanted any still or carbonated water and we asked for tapped but there was a charge on the bill for this, refunded when pointed out.

The service was excellent,. The kitchen staff adapted dishes to cater for allergies. The food was excellent. Good choice of beer and wine.

Amazing food talking to the staff its clear that the place cares about service and quality of food and drink 10/10 would recommend

Lovely little sunny courtyard garden at the back, thank you so much to our waitress for managing to accommodate our group on short notice. Food was excellent and 300 wines to choose from so a very enjoyable Sunday lunch!

This pub is beautifully decorated, comfortable and has a great atmosphere, came for a birthday dinner and were greeted by a lovely waitress, the menu and wine list were explained very well to any questions we had. Food was amazing! Service was impeccable and definitely will return. Thank you for your great service and fantastic food!

Lovely pub and very good service. Highly recommended.

Dog friendly dining in the bar,snug or terrace. The menu was small but it had some great options. We had the charred sourdough while I dithered over my main course. I chose the mussels and trout with a side of hispi cabbage which was all delicious. My partner chose the steak and frites which he enjoyed. He had some local cask ale and I had a glass of wine from a wide selection. The staff were attentive and friendly. We had a very nice evening.

Entrecote went down a treat! Very knowledgeable and helpful waitress. Overall very good!

A belated and very enjoyable Fathers Day lunch at the Oarsman in Marlow. Situated in the town centre, parking is tricky at busy times, but we used nearby supermarket car park for a charge. Chosen partly because dogs are allowed for reservations in the bar area. We were served by a very helpful, courteous young man who helped with orders and added to our overall experience by making helpful suggestions. Everybody enjoyed the food, some floored by the size of the pork chop after a number of small dish starters. One quibble was a bit disappointed at the number of 0% drinks, Thatchers Zero Cider would have been nice. Clean toilets up the stairs but disabled available downstairs.

Fantastic food . Great service. Great staff. Great atmosphere 👌

Celebrated a special occasion today with a delightful lunch à deux at The Oarsman. It was literally à deux since we were the only two customers. That's a pity because we both thought this was a great restaurant. Herself had two selections from the snacks menu - Prawns in spiced butter and focaccia - followed by mussels and trout. I enjoyed Arbroath smokies and then pork chop. Everything was delicious. Service was excellent. Recommended.

Great Gastro pub - nice crowd of people, and lovely food

Excellent service, food was lovely. Waitresses went above and beyond. Fantastic evening

Imaginative recipes, good selection of wines, friendly service. Although we had the excellent a la carte menu, the set lunch menu also looked very appealing.

Was expecting good things based on reviews and descriptions, but lunch was disappointing. Menu very limited, which is understandable given they focus on seasonal foods, so perhaps time of year. Sent the filet steak back as it was tough. They were good about it. Service was good.

Dark and dingy pub with poor lighting, not disability friendly. Uncooperative staff, unimaginative problem solver kitchen regularly closed in the evening it seems. Unable to provide reservations for customers including those with disability needs. Often blaring horrible loud music and noise late into the evening

Really good , well executed menu, knowledgable staff , best wine list in Marlow . Head there immediately

Four of us went for dinner. Overall - this is an exceptional pub who are strongest in their food and senior service. We were comparing them to the wonderful Feathered Nest near Burford. You should go. Strengths: - Food with a strong point of view. The chicken and ginger pudding stand out - they sound boring but neither were, which takes admirable strength of character and technique. - Service by the more senior staff is equally impressive and timely. Feedback: - There is an unreconciled note on the front page of the wine list about a direct board - this was not found and remains a mystery

Stopped by this amazing restaurant and had a selection of their bar snacks; they were delicious! Will definitely be back.

Great place, staff are very polite and fun! Food is amazing and so well presented! Good atmosphere as well! Look forwards to returning !!

This classy and comfortable pub appears more like a French restaurant than a gastropub. Lovely waiter originally from Guadalupe guided us through the menu and advised on wine choices. Fun French graphic posters adorn the walls. A bit more seasonal vegetable choices would have been great especially if included in the main course. Loved having a linen proper napkin and enjoying restaurant level attention to service.

High quality food and a good selection of drinks

Best desert in town, Rhubarb Pavlova

Buzzy atmosphere. Friendly and excellent service. Good menu and quality food. All enjoyed. Huge wine list - difficult to work out what to choose.

Everything was fenomenal but I also have to say that the risotto portion was too small, however really tasty. Their cod had finished so we couldn't try it. Oh, and they charge 12% service, which is also a lot but we paid because the service was impeccable.

Lovely place, very warm and welcoming. Great staff!

We went for a wedding anniversary; just the two of us, and were looked after superbly. The menu was mercifully short, lent towards fish, and had good variety. We had three courses all of which were lovely.

Met a customer for late lunch, the staff were really friendly and made everything easy. The food we ordered was perfect and very tasty as well as being extremely well presented- we will definitely return.

Best place in Marlow for flavour, good quality of produce, fantastic cooking and friendly warm service. We love it!

Atmospheric gastro pub, great service, very welcoming.

Ate here table for 2. Service was outstanding with friendly, knowledgeable staff Food was good quality, not outstanding but good. Desserts were average Others have commented on prices, saying its expensive which it is if looking at menu in isolation. But when comparing prices to the chain restaurants on marlow High Street then prices at the Oarsman are comparable Nice atmosphere.

A visit for Mother's Day with entourage of children and grandchildren involved both a full menu for adults and less extensive one for the small ones! Portions were not excessive (good thing) and well cooked. Staff were pleasant and welcoming. Tables are close together and everyone there lovely, but at times the volume of conversation was such that chat on our table was sometimes hard to follow. Parking on our day in Marlow was a 'mare', but eventually one succeeded.

While the attentive service deserves praise, our recent birthday celebration at the Oarsman was impacted by the food. Three guests who ordered the steak found the accompanying sauce to have an unusual, somewhat burnt taste, which off-set the steak. Similarly, the burrata starter chosen by two guests lacked the expected vibrancy of flavour. While these represent just two dishes from the menu, it's worth noting that no other guests at our table offered positive comments about the overall taste of their meals. To add, the set menu offered limited vegan options so they allowed us to dine a la carte.

Amazing food and the staff are all really friendly. My favourite place to eat in Marlow!

Fabulous first visit to The Oarsman, staff were very polite and attentive without being overbearing, ambience was perfect, not too quiet so you feel you have to whisper but not too noisy. Food was excellent and timely, we will definitely be back.

The roast is AMAZING. Service was fabulous. We really enjoyed our meal.

We came as a group of four friends who are local. We have been before and always enjoyed the food and ambiance and we certainly were not disappointed this time. The whole experience was first class and excellent value for money. I highly recommend it!

The food was excellent, the service was perfect, the ambiance was just right. Everything worked well to make a birthday celebration exactly that. A celebration 🎉

As with a lot of restaurants there just isn’t the staff to cope with the busy times. We all felt that the food was good but that you had to ask to be served with huge delays.

Have eaten here twice - once for a meal with a friend and second time for a Christmas dinner with work colleagues. Both meals have been brilliant. Good quality food, excellent staff. Love that the menu is small as someone who is indecisive. You must try the potato’s / chips with the nduja butter Interior is great, with some nice art on the walls and the women’s bathroom is 😍

Excellent place to have an occasion or dinner with your loved ones! The food is fantastic!

Fabulous place for evening meal. Food, service great. Very friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend this restaurant.

We had a really lovely meal here. The food was great and the staff were accommodating of our large group and very personable and attentive. The food took a little while to come out but with the drinks flowing and service being great it was nice to chill out and enjoy the venue. And when the food arrived it was certainly worth it!

Pleasant surprise this pub in Marlow, is. Vegetarian options are finger liking good! Nearby public parking that’s not a rip off adds to the experience.

Had a brilliant meal here. Staff were superb as was the food. Will be back!

Main course not hot, small portion, under cooked steak, just really disappointing. Perhaps we could have been asked how we liked our steaks. Tiny portion of bread for £10, laughable.

We cannot speak highly enough of this restaurant and it's wonderful staff (and fantastic food!) My 91 year old Scottish nan had the time of her life at the Burns Night event, with the waiting staff engaging in conversations with her, the piper stopping to talk with her, and then the head chef who came and talked with us. This restaurant has got a lot of things right and we cannot thank you all enough. We have been here many times before and we will continue to come back again and again. Thank you; you were all amazing!

We had a meal here in Jan 2023 and it was superb. Returned back this January and ordered the same cod dish - it was 1/2 size and increased in price, not good quality fish neither. The side of cannellini beans was not cooked properly as most of the beans were still crunchy. The fish and chips dish had fish the size of a large fishfinger, £21. Pork belly was mostly fat and not rendered at all, we were offered another dish instead but wanted to eat together and not wait so they said they’d take it off the bill. However, only 1/2 of the original dish price was taken off as some of the vegetables and edible meat were eaten. We left feeling insulted, it was supposed to be a special evening and it was anything but.

This place has gone downhill, we ate here 12months ago and it was amazing, this time portions have shrunk and prices inflated but the worst bit was the food was not cooked well, white beans accompanying the cod dish were crunchy, fish itself mediocre (£29), no potatoes came with the dish. Fish and chips tiny, size of a large fish finger. Pork belly mostly white (and not rendered at all!) fat, the rest of that dish bland and not seasoned. Because of the poor quality we were told the pork would be taken off the bill but in the end only £13 of the original £26 was taken off (as the person had some of the veg/edible meat from the plate). It was supposed to be a special meal and it ended up being memorable but for the wrong reasons. Left feeling insulted, won’t be back.

Nice pub but food is a bit pricy

Food led pub. One local cask ale available which was in good order. Friendly staff. Popular with families with young children.

We came here for dinner and it was good to see the place back open. We visited a while back under different ownership and was left quite disappointed so we were keen to give it another go. The food has improved drastically, from small portions of frozen food to better quality and presented dishes, I'm glad to see such improvement. The service has also improved - it seems as if the staff have been trained better and know how to treat guests better. I'm glad to see this improvement.

Typical English pub, welcoming and warm atmosphere. Punctual and witty service. Great beers but the food is delicious too. A gem in Marlow

Dunno what I ate but it was bang tidy. To the staff, words to mums and dads, well played.

I really didn't want to give a negative review so emailed The Oarsman direct to make my comments known. I did get a reply. However, it was generic, unsympathetic and made me feel as if I were in the wrong. We popped in there for lunch during the week, it was late, so quite empty. I had the fish soup, which was pleasant and my husband ordered the mussels as a main course. I have never seen so few mussels in a pie dish, not even as a starter. The meal was padded out with fancy (not very nice) butter and some toasted bread. In our experience mussels normally come in a saucepan where the lid acts as a shell depot and there's a finger bowl. No such thing, and expensive. And to cap it all, we ordered two glasses of wine, one of which cost £22 for the Maison Saint Aix - a whole bottle only retails at around £15 - not quite sure why we ordered it, it was a rip off. So to sum up our lunch, the service was average, the food average, ambience average and the cost far too expensive for what it was. We're nevery going back.

Ordered the Bellinis with salmon with a side of chips. When it arrived you are greeted with 3 Bellinis the size of 2p pieces along with 5 chunky chips all for some gobsmacking price. Had to order at bar even though we were seated in booth as staff wondering around pretending to be busy. Awful- won’t be back.