The Running Mare. in Elmbridge

Had a remembrance day/family reunion here today. We had great service. Lot's of beers to choose from. And some lovely Sunday roast dinner's. A great menu for everyone. We will be back again. Thank you.

Just popped in because we were hungry. Glad we did.

The food we ordered left much to be desired. Unseasoned veg, overcooked rubbery lobster - that also was not a while lobster as menu described. Would not be returning for seafood. Also male server has a weird attitude that was not appreciated.

Very friendly atmosphere, lovely outside area. Great food, nice wine, Perfect place to meet with family and friends.

Enjoyed a lovely dinner here with my wife. I had the Fish Pie it was delicious and filling. Had a couple of decent pints of Landlord aswel.

Great pub/restaurant with Al Fresco dining and excellent food. It has imaginative planting outside with a wide variety of plants and shrubs. Very friendly staff and nice selection of food. It has its own car park. It’s a great Pub Restaurant with real character.

Great old school pub with modern service and food. I had burger and chips and my only slight gripe was that there really weren't many chips.

Scruffy barman with unwelcome attitude hardly spoke? Poor service all round 7 people in our party all spent £53 per 😰

Just popped in and brought a pint. Steep end of pricing at almost £7! And unfortunately the glass was so dirty that I could scratch it off with my finger on the inside of the glass. Not the cleanest.

Lovely beer garden, I loved the chicken and bacon salad. A bit on the pricey side but well worth it!

A really good local. Good range of ales and a well appointed courtyard for fine weather.

Had a little issue whereby my bitter top had no sweetness at all, raised with waitress who corrected and was a little better, next pint same issue. Something definitely was wrong and almost tasted like it had soda rather than lemonade. Anyway lovely staff took off the bill. My partner enjoyed her Aperol Spritz and then a refreshing Pimms So small gripe over, food was reasonably priced, came out quite quickly and was tasty and fresh. Couldn't complain with my burger and skinny fries, my partner loved her sweet potato fries in particular that accompanied her vegetarian burger. Desserts nice and tasty and a decent portion, Eton Mess and a Sticky Toffee pudding with Vanilla Ice cream. Will definitely be back.

Needs an update. This is a summer pub. Great in the garden

A lovely 3 course meal for £48 each, including wine and a tip. I had the artisan fish pie served with a medley of green vegetables, which was delicious. The house rosé was a very nice dry blush which complimented the fish pie perfectly. Would highly recommend The Running Mare at Cobham. Plenty of parking.

Nice pub food, more seafood dishes than other pubs. Had the scallop starter and fish pie. Both were great, would prefer the scallops without the roes but that’s my personal preference

Wonderful place to hold a meeting with very caring staff and a great atmosphere. Can't fold it. Quiet spot with a homely feeing.

Great pub with superb atmosphere Will be back

OMG FANTASTIC, I don't know what to say other than WOW ,EXCELLENT 10/10 a must try ,ill 100% be going back no doubt

Networking meeting with a large group of entrepreneurs

Gorgeous pub, nice service. I had the surf and turf and have to say both steak and lobster were delicious. Cooked to perfection. The chips were lovely too. Others had sausages and mash, smoked salmon sandwich and the ribs. There were empty plates and reduced chatter as we all enjoyed our food. It’s a ye olde world pub which has bundles of character. There’s parking there too which is handy.

Cozy pub with lots of laughter.

Love this old school pub which has great food, a really homely feel about it and the beer is always top notch! Bo wonder we make the effort to be here for our Xmas party.. 3rd time now...

A perfect lunch venue. The beef shin was amazing. Great service, with a smile£

Taken here for lunch. Enjoyed pork ribs very much. Slightly slow on delivery.

What a lively little place. Great beer garden out the back, but the front and inside looks like your typical "ye olde" cottage boozer, exposed timber and different ales etc. And a big I must say was... The bar staff were absolutely amazing, such a busy night, the lads worked like tojans, and are a real credit to the owner (can't remember if one was called Matt) all did not stop for a breather and kept the place flowing. Hats off to them. Didn't have food just beverages! But gave food a 5* as not to drop the establishments rating. And if the food is like the atmosphere and staff then it should be good! 👍

Super friendly host, perfect roast. Loved it thank you

Both the food and service at this location maintain high standards in a very pleasant atmosphere.

Had the most delicious roast chicken, partner had a trio of meat roast. They were both very tasty, lovely roast potatoes and the added bonus of cauliflower cheese at no extra cost. The best roast dinner around and the gravy was very tasty. Lovely choice of desserts which were equally delicious. Well done and will definately be back!!!

Nice pub reasonable prices for Cobham

Attended a friend's birthday celebration here. Really enjoyed the evening. They did a fantastic job.

Sunday roast was excellent Massive portion Very nice !!!

Amazing Sunday lunch. Thanks Caroline and Jimmy and the team!!

Good pub food looked good but didnt eat. Open every day not like most pubs who close when they like. We will lose more pubs if yhey dont get support

Lovely pub great garden area will definitely be going back

Really lovely lunch. Superb food and friendly attentive service at a very reasonable price.

Good old pub beer good obviously caterers more for food being where it is located but still a pub

First time I've been to the Running Mare, found it looked good from the outside and inside. Parking was easy and had a relaxing atmosphere with good food and the staff were helpful and pleasant.

Good selection of ales, service was friendly but food did take a long time.

Heavy food lots of meat. Packed...service ok. Wouldn't go again

The food here is always good no matter what you have but the lobster is the best in the world - most restaurants over cook it and it’s tough but at the Running Mare always perfect. Sue

A classic pub with many historic racers photos around. Interesting yet cozy setting. Indoor, outdoor, terrace seating. Food took awhile to come. Standard English pub menu. It’s like a neighbourhood pub that knows who’s who.

This is an absolutely first rate pub with excellent food, friendly service and a fine atmosphere. It can get rather busy, so plan accordingly. There's parking in the back. There is both indoor and outdoor seating, and you can easily find the sort of space that suits you and your party. There are plenty of fine choices on the menu, and the food is delicious.

Fab lobster, lovely place to eat

A lovely old school pub with great friendly staff. Food felt a little over priced but that could just be the cost of living.

A buffet lunch provided for a family gathering, using a reserved section outside. All staff very courteous and helpful, and the lunch provided on time, as arranged. Very good friendly atmosphere.

A lovely traditional pub with classic pub food and drink offerings. We came for a Father's Day Sunday roast - understandably a very busy time but the waitresses were very honest about food delays and attentive with drinks whilst we waited. A decent, generously sized roast dinner with a great mix of veg - but the roast potatoes were a bit disappointing!

Food was very nice, waitress happy

We went for drinks and a meal stayed for drinks only. Barmaid was abrupt and rude so we left.

Lovely food, really pretty garden, dog friendly

Decent pub with a great menu and better than average food.

Came here a few years ago and back again today nice to see the place is still as good as it was, food is fantastic (roast) thank you

Always a relaxing Friday lunch especially fish and chips

Nice comfy pub, relaxing and reasonably priced, nice staff

Our absolute favourite place to eat (best Sunday roasts ever!).

Had a roast dinner with plenty of vegetables and extra gravy offered . Polite and friendly staff and a good selection of draught beers and ale.

What a wonderful experience! From the fabulous greeting and service to the delicious food. Unfaultable!!

Good food but shame about one meal being wrong.

Great building. Staff helpful and cheerful. Menu wide variety with good choice of fish including daily catch.

Really nice food, excellent service and wonderful staff. We was very well catered for and looked after, but we sat outside and it was cold, very, very cold. The heaters “kind of” worked, but tripped the power regularly leaving everyone in the dark and cold. A few extra gas heaters would not go amiss here, but the food and atmosphere made up for the downside.

Nice food good atmosphere shame the wrong menu was put out on the table having already chosen the meal

Great staff excellent service good food.

This was my favorite pub. We spent a great deal of time and money there. Good friends made, both staff and locals. Unfortunately, the manager, has no class and a bad attitude. The Runner is on suspension, for me, for 60 days. If it ever happens again, I won’t spend another £ there. Reply - I am not about to Dox anybody. We love the food, atmosphere and friendships. The absolute majority of your staff is excellent. A little bit of tact goes a long way though, as opposed to a “Shoosh”. You should indeed have a conversation with managers about how they deal with people, especially some that drop 500 quid a month. Thanks, Ollie, Very Best. Update - The Running Mare has definitely upped their game. Give credit where credit is due. This is a wonderful place where You will find kind and interesting people. The service and food is excellent. I’m glad. I could post a new review 5/5. Very Best, Ed

Best food in Cobham and fabulous service. Always my first choice locally. The most amazing Sunday roasts too.

Met a visitor from States for a catch up lunch. Friendly, professional and unobtrusive staf kept eye on meal progress and no pressure to hurry. Good food and good value - would recommend it highly.

Brilliant, Lobster perfection. Friendly and attentive staff. Beer not to bad either.

10/10 absolutely the best Sunday Roast I've ever eaten. A pretty little pub opposite the village green. The staff were so lovely as well, very accommodating as we hadn't booked but squeezed us in. Will definitely go again if we're ever in the area.

Food and service good. There could have been a little more veg with my tasty fish pie. A busy lunchtime for the pub.

After not having visited in a long while I looked forward to Sunday lunch with my daughters and an old friend. However the service we received from the female staff member dealing with us was appalling. Very unfriendly with a terrible attitude. If I could give zero stars I would. We were shocked to be told she was actually the manager. Having read other reviews it would appear we are not the only ones to have suffered such terrible customer service from this lady. We will not be returning nor would we recommend this place. It used to be brilliant the last time our family regularly went for Sunday lunch. Shame

Gutted to have to share such a bad review when I was so looking forward to going for a Sunday Roast with my family at this renowned pub. The woman serving us, who I believe to be one of the managers, had a terrible attitude towards us. Firstly, I approached her to let her know we had arrived and asked where we'd be sitting, to which she responded with a disdainful look and a pointed finger in the direction of the corner of the pub by the window. She was incredibly cold and quite frankly rude for the entirety of us being seated at our table—we were honestly shocked. Side note, no vegetarian roast?! Very disappointing overall. We won't be returning and have let others know to avoid.

Had a fabulous Sunday lunch here a few Sundays ago. We were a large party of 9, and I wanted to book somewhere that I remember from my youth. The selection was everything you'd expect for lunch, and more. Most of our party elected for either of the 4 roast options, but a few went for other items. The fish pie was excellent with considerably more than the usual offering of a prawn and a token piece of white fish, and very filling. The general consensus of the other lunches were very positive, with a vast selection of vegetables which included red cabbage, which always pleases one member of our group. The impressive Yorkshire Puddings were the king of the plates, which cast a shodow over everything else, they were so huge, which caused a little consternation to those who opted for fish pie..!!!! If there was any criticism, which would be quite unfair, the service was a tad slow, but considering we were a large group, and the venue was incredible busy, I can accept that for what it was. In conclusion, the food was hot, well presented and deserves and other visit...9/10.

Lovely pub with a great atmosphere. Good food menu with a cozy dining area and a great outdoor seating area as well.

Warm and cosy inside with a welcoming, vibrant and feel good atmosphere in the garden. Staff ate always friendly. One of my favourite places to go for a steak

Great service and nice atmosphere

Great young, vivacious waitress today, really happy and helpful, terrific.

Great service, delicious food - loved it!

The half rack of ribs was delicious - great atmosphere a nice tidy little pub!

A wonderful setting, friendly staff and great food (a bit of a wait but worth it). Very welcoming to young families and pets.

We sat outside and had a gorgeous baked potato cooked perfectly. Attentive staff kept topping up our drinks. One of our go to pubs. Always great staff, great food.

Great food, lots of outdoor space, including a covered space with 5 or 6 tables. Beautiful pub & excellent service. Recommend!

Good menu good food less pricey than nearby High Street competitors

Great food, good service and a charming outdoor terrace area, nothing to fault. We ordered chicken liver parfait, haddock & chips and surf & turf, all brilliant.

Lovely location, friendly staff and excellent food. What's not to love!!

Great pub, lovely staff and brilliant food

Great Sunday Lunch , good beer 🍺.

Excellent Sunday lunches, both lamb and beef we will return for. The ginger sticky toffee pudding was a treat too.

Delightful place with some great staff. Others were best described as useless & highly rude. Food was tbh appalling. God knows how the bacon ended up being sent out so over cooked (on 2 dishes). Chips over cooked and cold, scallops also cold. Mussels not bearded properly and many not open. The time it took to send starters and mains was totally shocking (1.5hrs on a quiet evening). DO NOT RECOMMEND FOR FOOD although good reports are heard especially of the roast. Won't be returning to try after our dinner I am afraid.

Very pleasant staff and good food. Try the steak sandwich. Nice choice of beers and outside seating

Love, love, love this place. Great staff, fantastic food, great pub 👍

Can't complain about the food, soup was hot and fresh, scampi was very tasty

Good traditional English pub. Soup is fantastic and the service is always friendly and great.

Second time at this pub for us and the food was amazing, hats off to the chef... service was excellent from the girls..... we will defo be back . What a great find !!!!

The staff were lovely, portions were huge and the food was delicious. Not much more to ask for! 👌

So friendly generous portions, lovely atmosphere. A really great pub plenty of outdoor space as well good amount of parking it really has it all and very reasonably priced. Make this a stop on any day out or just come for the food and atmosphere and you won't be left disappointed.

Great old style, authentic pub. Excellent beer selection and high class food. The lobster is cooked better than most top-rated restaurants I have been to and the ribs are just amazing

Absolutely outstanding venue. Extremely polite staff. Made to feel very welcome, 10/10 will be coming back

Stopped off for a quick drink whilst passing with work... Awesome pub with a great atmosphere! Will def be back for food next time as it smells amazing!

What a great atmosphere this pub has, seems very popular with the locals. We very happy with the food and beer. Had a Sunday mixed roast which was perfect, crispy and tasty and topped with a large Yorkshire pudding. Definitely going to go back again

Very nice pub, we ate Scallops and chorizo as starter and the fish pie as main. We waited a bit, the pub was crowded on Saturday at lunch. The scallops were really good, the fish pie was good but nothing exceptional, I suggest to add more veggies in the plate maybe. Good choice of dessert but we didn’t order them.

Just lovely service and great ambience

Lovely cosy restaurant with a good menu. Very friendly staff and great pub atmosphere.