The Old Fisherman in South Oxfordshire

This is a great pub in a lovely location and the staff are always very friendly. We only visit a couple of times a year as it's nearly 40 miles from where we live so we have a 'run out' through the Aylesbury Vale for lunch. We've never had a bad meal. I had the steak today and it was cooked perfectly.

We arrived a week ago, we nearly couldn't get there due to floodings but I'm glad we made a detour to get there. We had a lovely dinner, great staff, we could stay overnight in our campervan, we just were asked to make a donation for the macmillan fund.

Fantastic visit - one of the best roasts all of us have ever had in a pub. If not the best. Certainly the roast potatoes were the best! It was a really great experience from start to finish - service was amazing and everyone so friendly. Will absolutely be back - every weekend if I could!

Had a lovely meal, young lady didn’t catch her name. She had blonde hair but very welcoming. It was a friday lunch. The food was very good and the staff were very friendly. We will be back. Ted and Cath

Great food attitude and staff . Lovely girl behind the bar , young dark haired tall ( didn't get name ) . Friendly place lovely atmosphere . The chef came out to see if had put sufficient prawns on risotto .

Had a great night at The Fishermans, service was good, friendly staff, had an amazing meal of mac n cheese with a fabulous salad made by Darren, thank you so much.

My family and I often visit The Old Fisherman due to it's family friendly atmosphere, welcoming staff, and value for money food. If you're looking for somewhere where you are made to feel like a regular from your first visit - you definitely need to visit Kelly and her team here.

Great service, great food, thank you to Kelly and the team, I will come back as often as I can. *Since my last review I have certainly returned many times with family, friends, and a pint by myself. We are always made to feel very welcome - always nice to walk into a pub and be greeted with a smile and a chat and to be made to feel like an old friend. We are really looking forward to spending the winter evenings in this cosy pub.

Great evening with great company, the food was lovely as always served by great staff, Kelly, Bex and Izzy keep up the great work, even when these ladies are busy they still have a smile on their faces

We went to the old fisherman last night, it’s been a while since we last went and wow service has improved massively! Greeted at the door, great customer service, attentive waiters, great knowledge about the menu. Really great guy with a great personality! Felt well looked after and loved the new menu, I wanted to try everything! Will defo be back again soon!

Nice area, friendly staff - unfortunately, I did not think too highly of the food. Ordered the steak and requested medium rare. The steak was cooked quite well and was visually pleasing, but just lacked flavour, in my opinion. It didn't taste seasoned at all - if you like pure steak flavour with no salt, butter or herbs then you will probably like it.

From the moment we rang Kerry to ask if we could overnight park we were welcomed and our dog too. We ate, drank, played board games and then settled into the lovely quiet setting for the night. The food and hospitality was fab and we will be back when passing or even to travel out of our way to stop again. Highly recommend. Thank you Kerry and team

A regular pitstop and always enjoyable. Ample parking, good seating areas, good staff, great food.

Absolutely outstanding food cannot recommend enough. We went for a family Sunday lunch and the hospitality was second to none. Already booked to go back.

Great meals with a great host! and we could park our motorhome overnight for a small donation to MacMillan

Called in for a late lunch during a wet walk. Staff were very friendly and I was surprised by the number of Vegetarian options on the menu. Had a delicious halloumi and roasted vegetable wrap.

Starting with the positives, great staff and good location, and the prices were sensible. Staff were efficient and really friendly, nothing was too much trouble. My wife had an excellent dry Marlborough Sauvignon. Unfortunately, the food was really poor. We had the salt and pepper squid which had none of the salt and pepper taste. It was more like calamari but with the taste of stale oil. It dripped dark brown, sticky old oil onto the white plate making it very inspiring. For main, we shared a Cesar salad, which was again very poor. The chicken was dry, the dressing was a general vinaigrette, no hint of anchovies, the croutons were soft and dripping on stale oil. We sat outside which was pleasant, and fortunate as the offside decor and ambience was more like a retirement home than a pub. Next time, it will be back to The Pointer in Brill, or the Churchill Arms in Long Crendon. Not one to repeat...

Lovely pub, staff were unbelievable especially Kelly. Love the pool table, tried the new menu and it’s unbelievable! Best nachos/ chicken burger I’ve ever had, definitely coming back

Brilliant little pub. Servers were 10/10. Food was superb & Darron was a great host

Great service by Darren. Thank you for a great meal

Tye old fisherman is a great restaurant. The staff are always so happy and so chatty and kind. We enjoy every meal we have here.

Lovely place for an evening meal with friends. Very friendly service, especially from our waitress, Rebecca, who managed to combine efficiency with a great sense of humour. The food was good, from a vey varied menu and the drinks reasonably priced. Shame the weather didn't allow us to sit outside in the beautiful seated area by the stream, but the restaurant was comfortable with plenty of space.

Dreadful. We waited an hour for starters and childrens meals. When they eventually came one of the childrens pastas wasn't cooked and not edible. We were told it took so long because we wanted the childrens meals at the same time as the starters. The kids meals were pasta, which was microwaved, fish fingers and a macaroni cheese. The ladies toilets are dirty, dead flies around the sink and obviously hasn't been cleaned in awhile from the state of the plug hole. The toilet bowls were stained and dirty. It wasn't busy enough for the toilets to be in the state they were in, so they aren't cleaned. The disabled toilet doesn't have a toilet seat, the raised one is left on the floor. It took 2 hours for our mains to arrive. The childrens plates were still out when their dessert came out, when I asked for them to be cleared so there was space for the pudding they said all the staff are in the kitchen. I said I would take the plates to the bar then, only then they took them. When the mains came we realised one in our party didn't get given their food, another meal of gnocci was like eating rubber and couldn't be eaten. More apologies for that. We won't be returning. The manager told us we would get money off but when the bill came it was at full cost. We had to go up and then ask for money off. It was virtually empty for a Saturday lunch time which was very telling. All we got given were excuses and told we should have been asked to pre order our food on booking. We were never asked to pre order and when we arrived they didn't mention it, only said that when we had been waiting far too long for food. They also couldn't take payment at the table which in this day and age is ridiculous. We were told to pay at the bar, when we said we wanted to pay separately the lady said she didn't know how to do that. Obviously not our fault but theirs. Avoid. We won't be coming back again that's for sure. As an added problem there are also screws coming up and out from the playground equipment.

Would just like to say what a great time we had this evening, the food was lovely! Service was quick, and the staff were friendly and amazing! Nothing was to much trouble.would highly recommend.we will return,thanks again guys 👍🏻

The staff were amazing and friendly , could not do enough to help us even though it was busy when we visited . Food was great and highly recommended as were the drinks !

The place lacked atmosphere and did not look and feel overly clean. Virtually told not to sit at the bar as the dishwasher was noisy ! Manageress (?) or staff member sat at high table in bar area - one of the best spots in the pub - working on a laptop ! Floor did not look particularly clean and tables scruffy and tatty. Staff not overly friendly or welcoming Outside - well what a shambles, the bench tables looked old and again scruffy and frankly the area looked unloved. Will not repeat the experience of visiting again

Arrived today and was OK, we ordered Mac and cheese, which was like mush, scampi and chips, lemon must have been a week old, and one of my scampi was actually breaded mushroom. Chips seemed to stale and peas with no seasoning food sent back. Will not returning, please also clean your glasses

Absolutely fab. Delicious food, great reasonably priced family pub to take the kids. Can't wait to come back!

Izzy at the pub was an absolute gem! Their service was top-notch, making sure every drink was poured with precision and a smile. The way Izzy interacted with customers was like watching a master at work, creating an atmosphere that was just as delightful as the drinks themselves. If you ever find yourself at that pub, do yourself a favor and let Izzy take care of you – you won't be disappointed!

Visited recently for a Sunday roast. Sadly was left disappointed after previously having good food here. Roast potatoes were clearly not home made but from a frozen packet, veg was not cooked well nor a large selection (parsnips boiled rather than roasted). Served with plenty of gravy which was good. Meat was ok, nothing special, rather disappointing that better could be cooked at home sadly. In other establishments have been overwhelmed with the amount of food provided with a roast, myself and other members of my party were left with room. Didn't stay for dessert due to the quality of the main. Service was slow despite an empty pub.

Great pub with lovely food. Staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming. Was served by Izzy and she was very helpful when I came to allergen infomation as I am allergic to cheese and cinnamon. Would definitely recommend.

Food was lovely, great seeing and friendly staff. Came many years ago and the food was bad, so hadn't been in a long time. Must be under new management and they are doing a great job. Will definitely be back.

Very disappointed with service. Slow, inattentive and dismissive. Food was mediocre and although staff were courteous, we felt forgotten. Had to queue to get the bill, which wasn’t itemised just told its £x and expected to pay.

We had heard about the pub from our family. We decided to go for lunch yesterday.. The food was just about mediocre. Nothing special. Hunters chicken was microwaved and very tough. Bacon was 90% fat. Two onion rings and about 10 chips. Very disppointed.

Disappointed with the food. The Scampi was greasy and the portions were a little small. The gents toilets obviously haven't been cleaned in a long time. The hand basins were filthy.

Perfect place for a lunch in the sun! Food was excellent as was the service

All staff were welcoming and friendly with excellent suggestions for drinks.

Authentic and welcoming English pub in a quaint village in the heart of the Cotswolds. Lovely ambience and friendly staff. Amazing food and great scenery. Vast parking and playground for kids with tables inside and outside. Perfect location to have a stroll after lunch or dinner.

Love this place food is always lovely and the staff are always so polite

We rarely get to eat out so thought we'd treat ourselves after a lovely dog walk. Haven't been here in years and thought how shabby the whole place looked which is a shame given it's location. The disabled toilet was really filthy and the member of staff I reported it to didn't seem to care. To be fair the food was served quickly, however it wasn't busy for a gorgeous Friday Evening. They didn't have any garlic ciabatta in the kitchen which we had ordered. The garlic mushrooms were the worst we've ever had, really watery. The sweet chilli sauce was spare and watered down. The risotto was absolutely horrible. A thick green puree with a few grains of really hard rice. The butternut squash and beetroot just did not go well with it. A truly horrendous dish. Not worth the money as it was an extremely small portion. In all fairness the halloumi was cooked really well. All in all a very disappointing meal. When you can't afford to eat out very often it makes it even worse. We would not recommend. As the garden and benches are so shabby, not even a nice place to sit out.

Excellent service from Kelly and the team. It’s a pleasure to have such lovely people in the village.

Was very happy with our evening. Sat outside with the dogs, who were more than happy to say hello to the chap behind the bar. Even had a bit of fun pronouncing the Caledonian Ale "Deuchars" which was very much helped by being from north of the border. Lovely wee pub

Nice quiet pub by the side of a river. Food was tasty service was very good.

Nice country pub. We stopped over in the car park in a campervan with permission from the owner in exchange for having some drinks from the pub and a donation to their charity (McMillans). Large beer garden and small kids play area. Parked in the far car park area that was quiet, although a few low hanging trees to squeeze under to get there. Needed ramps to level the van. Dog friendly pub.

This was a charming countryside pub with a lovey garden that has a small river running through it. We’ve been there many times in the past. Last night’s visit showed how thing can go downhill very quickly. The garden is neglected and overgrown, the outside bins needed emptying and the chairs and tables need some urgent tlc. There were 5-6 staff hanging out by the main entrance, smoking and looking pretty fed up. Cigarette butts all over the floor. The staff who served us were surly and seemed they would rather be anywhere else. There were three handpulls for real ale on the bar, they all served the same beer. The food was ok, we ate as quickly as possible and got out of there fast. Greene King need to send a Gordon Ramsay type troubleshooter to this once lovely village pub to help steer it back to it’s former self.

Nice place just next to the river, food was good and the staff friendly

Beautiful setting next to a stream, great outdoor space. Darren and all the waiters looked after us and made us feel very welcome while we caught up with my Aunt and celebrated mums 75th birthday. Our roasts were lovely, some would prefer their beef medium rare is the only comment but I liked my choice of Mushroom and Stilton Wellington other than that a brilliant afternoon. The children were entertained and made new friends in the outdoor play area and the dog was spoilt too. Was affordably priced. Definitely recommend!

Kelly is an absolute superstar, she is extremely attentive and does a fantastic job bravo to her and her team they are brilliant

Had been wanting to try this place for years but never got round to it. The Old Fisherman exceeded my expectations. Old school pub with beer, food and dogs. Menu was extensive, food was delicious, massive portions (good for us) friendly, welcoming atmosphere. I'm just disappointed I didn't try this place sooner! Beats all my usuals in Thame!

A lovely friendly place how in a small village food was really good good car park to park motorbikes

Fantastic pub! Been visiting for over 40 years and love the environment and staff. Kelly is wonderful, along with her senior manager.

Absolutely love this pub , the food is well presented and is very nice , with very friendly staff, and are a motorbike friendly pub for all the family, will be back again soon

Had a couple of meals and drinks here and have been very nice meals. Staff friendly and helpful with smiles on their faces. Location is beautiful and right next to a river. Big outside sitting area. Clean and friendly atmosphere. Loved our visits here. Keep it up. 🍻👻.

Great service and atmosphere. Good foor we'll presented. We will be back

Wonderful service very quick and friendly staff

First time here, really liked it, very freindly staff, lovely food and dogs welcome. Nice setting on the river

Me and friend ate their recently. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. The food was very enjoyable. My friends dish wasn't to his standard, but it wasn't a huge issue. Dog friendly too

Fantastic customer service and the food was superb. Will definitely me going back for some more superb meals. We look forward to our visit again

Beef and Ale pie? Disappointed as it was gristle and gravy. My wife had Chicken and ham pie with beef gravy?? Odd , as if she was blindfolded, she would not have guessed what she was eating!

Lovely location. Few dishes not available and service not great(table not cleaned from previous guests, even though had multiple chances to, also food brought out with cutlery so left waiting) not amazing. Very friendly however, nice landlord/manager

Can't really rate it properly as we only went for a drink to check it out for a meal location. Very easy access just outside Thame, great location by a stream. I will update review as soon as we eat there. Building doors need a little bit of love on the outside

Riverside pub for a good lunch.

Absolutely recommec for food and service

Really lovely country pub in a beautiful setting, friendly service will be back to eat very soon.

Excellent food very good service and great atmosphere 😄

Darren is amazing. Truly lovely guy. Beautiful place to visit right on the river. Would definitely go again.

Staff seemed nice and friendly which is always a plus, but the service and food itself didn't justify the cost. Not even close. A lesson learned, but I wish the place well with future customers.

Earlier today we came for lunch as a birthday treat for my father. One of our party was running late. The time between ordering and the plates coming out one at a time, was very long. They forgot the side dishes, which took another 15 minutes to come out. By which time my father had finished his food and my aunt was still waiting for her chips, which had been forgotten, so she hadn’t even started her meal. The food in the case of the salmon was cold with a hard egg, the steak was tough. Then we had 4 coffees and one mini pudding that was over microwaved. When we asked for the bill, we were told that because my my aunt had put £100 behind the bar, the only money owed was the last drinks and coffees, but couldn’t provide an itemised bill for the £100 when asked. We used to come quite often but don’t think they’ll see us again.

Great atmosphere and friendly staff, the prices are reasonable but the quality was average. Very disappointed with the burger.

Stopped for a hot chocolate today. The welcome was amazing and the bar staff helped me put my drink on my table. Was really warm welcomed and the pub was lovely. Definitely I'll be coming back when I'm back up in the area. 😊

Food appalling. Service slapdash. No atmosphere. A Tuesday lunchtime. Won't be going back.

Excellent meal and drinks, quick little one night stop over in the local village. Lucky to be blessed with such an amazing local pub. Staff where amazing and very accommodating and even gave us a few suggestions on what to do the next day as we had a few hours to burn! Would highly recommend.

Stayed here for a few nights in our motorhome, everywhere locally was flooded or full and they kindly allowed to park in the lower car park, can't thank them enough for this. Had a lovely evening of food and drinks in our large family group.

The best thing about this place is the stunning river and scenery. Children’s play area is good and lots of things to do inside for children.

One of our favourite pubs when we lived in Thame, just visiting from Spain now and it's still exactly same!

Great Sunday roast with family to celebrate Mother's day. All staff made us feel very welcome especially Darren. We'll be going back.

Sadly this was a very poor Sunday ‘roast’. It’s really unacceptable to serve frozen ‘roast’ potatoes with almost no potato inside the weird skin. (5 pieces about 2cm square) Beef was 2 tiny thin slices. Quantity of veg was also terrible. Quite the worst I’ve had.

We arrived at midday and found the place virtually empty. The staff explained that they had been affected by local flooding in recent days and this had kept people away. We had a table by the window from where we could watch vehicles navigating the floodwater - some drivers being bolder than others! The food we had was nicely cooked and well presented and the service was prompt and friendly. Totally satisfied with our experience at the Old Fisherman.

First time at this lovely characterful pub and restaurant. The staff couldn't do more for us and the steak I had is one of the best cooked I have had in a long time. Plus my wife was over the moon with her dessert. Can't wait to come back again

Fish and chips was around half a portion , place was a bit tired and grubby . Shame as it's a nice location.

Iv never met more lovely people in my life, I broke down in the flood and they brought me welly’s to get out, tried calling around to get me towed out and calmed me down even tried to help me jump start my car back up, I can’t thank them enough for everything they did for me when I am a stranger to them, I will be coming back in the future for more happy circumstances! Haha

Lovely little countryside pub with amazing staff and family atmosphere. Special thanks to chef Jamie who made effort ringing us this morning and guiding us how to get to the pub as the road was flooded.

Me and my wife came in food dinner with the kids and the food was amazing and the staff was very nice we had the lam and fish and chips they were very nice and the gravy was just the best with the lam. we all come to you lot for food as its easy to get to and good for the money. we will see u next week.

We came here on Friday why’s round the area for lunch lovely pub by the river. Staff friendly and helpful . We had the lasagne and seabase risotto as our main dishes both we have again very nice dishes to have we both will come back here to eat very soon

Nice friendly village pub with good pub food at a good price. Service and atmosphere top notch. Will return soon. Thank you

Very friendly and accommodating. The manager(ess), was lovely and attentive. Food came quickly, was piping hot, well presented and tasty. Well done chef! Definately visit again.

Lovely food, friendly staff. Service was a little slow for a mostly empty pub but it is just after Christmas so maybe low staffing but then we weren't in a hurry and had a great time. Definitely would go again. Just been again after six years and much the same, good food and pedestrian service but we were there to enjoy ourselves and in no hurry, so no problem.

Had a nice snack lunch , ciabatta with chicken, avocado and bacon, very tasty. Very friendly staff. They were however short staffed so a long wait for our food, and I guess they had a temporary member of staff, a gentleman who took my plate away before I'd even finished and before I could say anything. This wouldn't deter me from going back . Lovely setting..

This lovely old pub on the banks of the river Thame is a great place to meet up and enjoy the views. Friendly and helpful staff.

We highly recommend The Old Fisherman. the food is good, the staff are very welcoming in a wonderful location by the river. The place is a real credit to Kelly and Darren.

Lovely place. Food was good. Service excellent.

Having looked at all the positive reviews, I was very disappointed when I arrived at the pub at lunchtime to meet a friend. The pub is in an idyllic spot but the interior did not live up to this. The decor and furniture in the conservatory where we were seated looking very tired, the music intrusive and the menus grubby. This did not bode well for the food. We each ordered a steak ciabatta and, despite the menu promising that the meat would be pink, it was very well cooked and covered with mustard, which I do not like. If I had known this (from the menu), I would have ordered something else. There was hardly anyone else in the pub which, for a Friday lunchtime, says a lot. Despite all this the barman was friendly and brought the drinks on time. However, the overall experience was not good and I'm afraid neither my friend nor I will be back.

Food was incredibly bad. Don't want to think about it. Lukewarm, no taste, undercooked frozen peas, cold chips replaced but still tasteless, pasta so soggy it left deposits on the fork, completely dried-out piece of lemon etc. Can't believe any of the positive reviews. Sorry.

Really great atmosphere, very helpful and kinda staff. Food tasted delicious, especially the hunters chicken!

Very friendly staff, quite evening, they entertained the dog whilst we ate a delicious meal, will definitely be back.

Lovely friendly staff and atmosphere. Food great. Darren the magician / bar manager very entertaining. Would recommend going. X

We haven't been there for a while but have been recommended to try a couple of people who have visited recently. Met up with some friends visiting the country for lunch but not able to order or even have a drink as their till and card systems were down. Offered to pay cash but this was not an option. Shame the staff were very welcoming and appologetic.

Great different location and good beer

Lovely food had a main and a starter both were piping hot and tasted great, The service cannot be faulted staff were really friendly and attentive. The restaurant is located in a quaint village location although today. Was rainy still looked so pretty,

Food was brilliant and so was the service! We had a great time with our family of 9 Thankyou very much Kelly and team