The Smugglers Inn in New Forest

I would highly recommend this place to eat, couldn’t fault it. Welcoming friendly staff , meal was super and large portions all served to yo and lovely and hot. The white are I would definitely recommend which my partner chose and I had liver and bacon really good , we will be going again that’s for sure. Easy parking in front of the smugglers inn.

Went here last night as a group of 12 people, it’s a lovely old building plenty of charm and warmth . We had an evening meal with starters mains and some lids . I had cheesey garlic mushrooms which were delicious my husband had nachos others had soup , prawn cocktail, pate . Everyone was complimentary . I had steak and kidney pudding that was delicious and light my husband had pesto crust cod on new potatoes the rest of our party had roasts ,gammon,pies ,burgers . Some of the group had puds and enjoyed them I was too full . Staff were very good service was excellent and we enjoyed chatting with them . All in all it was a lovely evening and we all would return again

Booked a table last minute last night. Such lovely food, great menu and excellent service . Thank you for looking after us... the mussels were the best. Will be back soon

Sorry, had the wrong Smugglers Inn. Erased my comment. Would have loved to visit with my dog. Since you are the dog friendly pub I’ve heard about.🙂 Maybe next time. Thanks for your reply. Greetings from Germany 🐾

Very friendly staff, very fresh and good lunch… clean and warm… thank you very much!

I wish this was our local! Visited for dinner on Saturday night on a walking weekend with my friends.. Fantastic food, good menu Choi, excellent service, lovely vibe

Popped in here whilst driving around for a quick bite to eat. Food was exceptional - whole place, lasagne & a prawn baguette. All was presented well, within a good time & by friendly staff. Food was very tasty, good portion sizes & hot. Really enjoyed our visit!

Absolutely amazing place to eat the food is really lovely and large portions. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Service is fast .Can highly recommend it.

We always stop here for lunch on our way for a walk along Milford-on-Sea seafront. It has a reasonable size car park, large garden and children's play area. The menu is excellent, as is the quality of the food. A reasonable selection of beers served by friendly staff. Prices are also reasonable.

Lovely place full of character and food very nice didn't wait long.

Cracking Sunday lunch loved it.

Great pub and atmosphere. But just one small thing. I stood at the bar and the staff were serving however my presence was not acknowledged. Maybe just me, what I would have done and used to do. Just a glance and a "be with you shortly" let's the customer know that they will be served at some point. Did not ruin the evening. Great burger 😊😊

Great place. Quite and scenic. Loved the environment.

Brilliant food and great atmosphere and service. Good local ales.

Eaten here 3 wks on the trott. Staff are always very friendly food is amazing 👏

The service was very fast. The roast turkey was delicious and there was plenty of it. We hadn't booked but found a table in the garden easily.

Lovely little pub but was very busy when we went on a Saturday evening so definitely book in advance 😀

Great pub food 🍻 Went in around 2pm on a Sunday for some lunch, looked fairly full inside but plenty of space outside on a hot day! Very Quick service, drinks came almost immediately and less than ten minutes until food came out 😊 Separate till to order from with your table number outside. We both had chilli and it was a big portion! Had a side of chips which were great and the roast dinners looked fabulous! Kids play area and dog friendly 😊

Have visited score but only for a drink. This time we had Sunday lunch and the food was very good. Considering how busy they were the service was attentive and food arrived promptly. I had the roast beef which was excellent and the portions sizes were very good in comparison to a lot of other restaurants where you usually get 1 slice of beef and 2-3 roast potatoes. At the Smugglers there was plenty of beef, no fat and the roast potatoes were cooked very well, nice and crispy and not drenched in oil. The vegetables were plentiful and it was no issue for the staff when we requested more for our table. Will definitely return when we visited Milford again.

My wife & I were celebrating our 49th wedding anniversary & chose the Smugglers Inn to have lunch. We were warmly welcomed on arrival & thereafter, looked after exceptionally well, given the pub & restaurant were very busy. Our meals were cooked & presented superbly & suffice to say, were delicious (Surloin Steak, chips etc.) Being local we’ve tried several pub restaurants in & around the New Forest & can honestly say that none of them match The Smugglers Inn, based upon our recent experience. Well done to all concerned!

We thoroughly enjoyed dinner here. We were kindly seated despite not making a booking (it’s very popular, so I would recommend making a booking). Service was quick and food was tasty and portions were generous. Plenty of choice on the menu. Lots of free parking. A lovely large garden with a play area for kids too. Nicely decorated inside, a traditional pub. I highly recommend this place to others.

Amazing food and lovely staff. Well recommend.

Excellent place to go for dinner very reasonably priced and excellent service all round

Lovely pub in a great location. Dog friendly, Great choice of drinks.

Proper, wholesome pub grub with excellent and friendly service. We had pre-booked a table for a busy evening on a bank holiday weekend. Food was enjoyed by all 3 of us, with a particularly tasty chicken, bacon and leek pie being the highlight of the main courses. Roasts were very good, and all portion sizes were on the large side! Huge kudos to whoever put together the nachos bowl. Lots of cheese and one of the best bowl of nachos we have had! Can’t really fault the place, and would come back in a heartbeat if back in the area.

A nice popular pub. Only stopped for drinks with our dog on a rainy bank holiday afternoon.

It is absolutely perfect for families with children.. They have a well thought out playground area.. where parents can sit where they play and have lunch .. of course, an adult has to accompany the little ones playing... because the staff are far too busy cooking and serving the most fantastically tasty lunches ever. Oh, I can't wait to go back.. We all had roast dinners..the nicest roast I've ever had.. We had a 4 year old and a 1 year old with us.. both need different types of play. Both were catered for.. gold star 🌟 great planning and fabulous menu.. 👌

Good menu for a pub and food well cooked. Suggestions to consider..... Print daily specials instead of guests having to walk past other guests to read tge small print. Add price of deserts to the list (guests don't want to have to ask). Wine menu only shows price of bottles and not the price per glass. Meals sensibly priced but side orders far too expensive (onion rings £5???, cheesy chips £6??)

Amazing food, very generous home made cooking. Highly recommend!

We haven't visited it for some time, then went there yesterday for an early dinner with some friends, we couldn't fault it, what a happy cheerful place, the quality and quantity of the food served was great. Keep it up guys, can't wait to visit it again.

Fantastic food & service. We were recommended this pub by Hannah's mum who we met at Beaulieu today...thank you for the recommendation

19August 2024 had 3 different baguettes my daughter ate all of hers my wife less than half. My bacon and brie was a waste of food bacon tough brie tasted powdery ?? The chips were obviously reheated at least twice salad really poor. I WAS NOT CHARGED FOR Bacon and brie Not sure who was more disappointed.

But portions so generous, lasted for hours! Absolutely delicious. Nice beer as well. Great value, definitely recommended, many thanks.

Fantastic service and superb food. Will definitely be coming back.

Nice food, but remember to book next time so you're not sat in the garden near a noisy kids area.

Nothing fancy. Just very, very good pub grub.

Always lovely service, good menu choices and great value for money

Great pub, great staff serving really nice food. They don't hold back on portion sizes either!

Lovely clean surroundings. Staff very friendly, polite & knowledgeable. Food beautifully present & tasted wonderful. Very reasonable prices. Excellent choice of real ales, lagers , wines & spirits

Not a great place for food, and not getting a Yorkshire pudding, when everyone else did was an Insult. Bloody cold too would of been nice to have the heater or the surround down...shame only the manager has the knowledge to shut them. Maybe teach the staff to pull the beaded cords and zip the conservatory blind.

We knew it would be busy on a Friday night, but we took a chance. We sat in the garden and were served pretty quickly. The food, 3 x Fish n Chips, plus Liver n crispys bacon were in great portions and very filling.

Very dog friendly, great service, excellent food, staff Very polite and helpful, if you're in the area this is the place to eat and drink. Top marks..

Had a good pub food meal here. The staff were very pleasant and efficient.

Excellent food, friendly staff.

Great food the home made chicken and asparagus pie was fantastic, one of the best pies I've ever had.

We went to the Smugglers in not knowing anything about it .we booked a table for six one of which was a special diet. We asked for a special meal and they went out of there way to accommodate our request . All other 5 meals was really nice staff was really friendly (sharon / Karen) went above and beyond to help with a birthday cake we had brought in .

As the stars say, lovely people, lovely food and lovely atmosphere. Will definitely visit again ☺️ thank you 😀

Lovely food with a good selection and the service was friendly and caring

Wonderful inn and the staff relayed the history of the building

The best Ploughman's lunch ever!

What a lovely find. Lovely welcome when you walk through the door.Good a good selection of foods and drink, and they do a specials board. The food was amazing. Highly recommend good portions, tasty,hot, and freshly cooked.Homemade foods too. We ate there twice and wasn't disappointed. The coleslaw was yummy.so was the lasagne and duo of Koftas. My husband loved the brisket burger and the steak.

Absolutely lovely The lovely people that work there. Brilliant.

I had a fantastic experience at The Smugglers Inn! The food was delicious with generous portions that left me thoroughly satisfied. The atmosphere was charming and inviting, creating the perfect setting for a relaxing meal. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made sure we had a great time. I’m already looking forward to my next visit! If you’re in the area, I highly recommend stopping by for a wonderful dining experience and excellent service.

Despite not booking at this lovely, very busy pub, Ella managed to find us a table. She was so helpful and welcoming. The next evening was busier but she found us table in the conservatory, she was always very friendly with a smile on her face. The service was very quick and the food was hot, plentiful and delicious. Definitely eat here again the next time we're on holiday.

Arrived for a table to be told we could only eat outside or in the small covered area as all the tables were booked. We chose the small covered area, which was ok but not great. The food arrived promptly after ordering. My husbands fish and chips were edible, but the fish looked old, and the chips were limp. My fishpie was ok with identifiable fish but lacked taste and had a lot of leeks in it. The service was good despite being outside the main building. We would, perhaps, not choose to visit again.

Very nice food and service at Smugglers Inn at Milford.Have eaten there quite a few times,and have no complaints whatsoever.

A welcome place to have a pub lunch in the garden. Great food and service was excellent. Highly recommended.

staying in Milford so this was a short walk from our airbnb. Great food, very well priced. nice atmosphere. good idea to book if you can. Whilst we were there the weather was brilliant so the pub got quite busy. Staff were really great

Could not fault it. Ellie, our server was outstanding. Good home cooked food at sensible prices and large portions. It's a pub that is more restaurant than pub. Plenty of space between the tables. We saw at least 3 couples from our hotel dining here. Highly recommended.

Exemplary service and food from The Smugglers team today. It was good to go to a place that serves Guinness Zero. Thank you for making us feel so welcome. Best regards Peter

We have been here many times previously and there is one thing stands out here. Consistency. We always bring our friends here as the atmosphere is warm and comfortable, The service falls into the category of very good to excellent regardless of how busy they are. The food is of an high order with an imaginative specials board and potions that are more than adequate (for most people). There is an excellent beer garden with 2 playgrounds which are age related. There is one VERY important point to note and this applies to everyone in the beer garden. PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE SEAGULLS or leave food on the table when you are absent or are leaving. The staff, by and large get out there as quickly as they can to clear the tables, but the gulls sometimes beat them to it. For those who are not familiar with gulls habits, they are large aggressive scavengers, They can attack if there is a tasty morsel seen, even if you are holding it and they are at their worst in the breeding season. So, if ever you are sat outside and there is a gull stood on the next table eyeing you up and down........ This of course applies to any resort by the sea and sometimes inland as well

Just had the most amazing meal here.First class attentive service by the young ladies front of house. Food was served promptly and plated nicely. Dogs made very welcome.

This pub is definitely worth a visit, the service was amazing it's family run, the food was excellent, will definitely be back.

Had lunch here while on holiday and so pleased we did. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the service was excellent. The meals were hot, tasty and portion size was very good. Just wish we lived nearer.....

A very nice pub and warm atmosphere with good food. Service is excellent and quick. Nice traditional pub.

Great place to eat, good food and menu and plenty of car parking.

I had an absolutely lovely meal here. The food was so good and the portion sizes were really good. I would definitely recommend it. The staff were efficient, friendly, and hard-working. Thank you for a great evening.

Absolutely superb food and service

Food not too bad but nothing inspiring. Not too big portions. Starter prawn coctail a bit of profanation. Prawns souce just a ketchup wixed with mayonnaise. 10 scampies and chips £14 Cod on potaotoes and tiny bowl of veges £16 Me my partner and our 6 year old son walked out hungry after spendin £52 and waiting 40 minurts for food with wrong dish for my partner

Superb food and excellent and friendly service. Pet friendly.

Staff extremely rude and food mediocre

The only gripe I've got is that the food is too expensive

Very good food, fast service, two children's playgrounds, a large terrace and outdoor seating. great

delicious food (homemade lasagna, chicken and king prawns,hamburger)

Sadly the mature woman attending us was not at all empathetic to my father-in-law being a bit deaf and when he hadn't heard her, she was rather sarcastic and sharp. Luckily he didn't hear, but I did. She was also more interested in a couple who came in after us, who were ordering expensive dishes. The young waitress who came and checked on us, was far more amicable.

We have been to The Smugglers many times and have always received great food and service. We have never been let down. It is always busy but the standards never slip. I don't know where the Landlord and Landlady get their young, knowledgeable staff from but they are the best team we have come across. How the kitchen turn out the amount of food at such a high standard really amazes me. We would recommend The Smugglers to anyone who likes good honest pub food at a reasonable price.

Excellent service and good pub food. All the staff were friendly and well trained. Food was good value and served very promptly. Tables well spaced out and nicely furnished.

Very busy Saturday evening so glad we booked but excellent friendly service and meal was delicious. Just wished we were local!

Great food, large portions, good beer what else could you ask for!

We only meet some friends for a couple of beers so I have marked only 3 star for food but I'll be eating there at some point in the future I'm sure then I'll give an honest opinion regarding that. As for the rest of it the atmosphere and service was good no complaints a popular place to go in a small village. Will give another update when we visit there for food.

We werenout in the conservatory as it was very busy (good sign) so didn't appreciate the atmosphere in the bar areas but certainly go back there when return to the area very shortly.

Staff were amazing, service was really quick. Only negative was the gravy had a burnt taste other than that the location was lovely and food was a fair price.

The food was discussing my steak at two attempts was inedible.the steak and horse radish pie was just lumps of potatoe two pieces of meat appsolutly awefull don’t eat there my advice is go somewhere else

We recently had dinner here on three occasions during our recent holiday in Keyhaven. The food, service and ambience was outstanding on each occasion. A must visit if you are in the area. This pub is very popular so advise booking first.

Excellent food nice friendly staff good atmosphere 👌

Was so hungry that I forgot to take some pictures. The atmosphere is friendly, and we had chicken and beef hamburgers, chips, and some drinks to go with it.

EXCEPTIONAL !! Huge portions, very friendly staff and cleanliness is A1. Food was amazing. Def worth a visit, you will not be disappointed!

Great service and homecooked food. Nothing not to like, I will be back very soon.

Lovely food and vegan friendly too! Very friendly.

Great food, great service, very helpful with food intolerances. Will definitely be back.

I took my mum , my dad , my partner to the smugglers inn . The food is exceptional as always the portion sizes are big and great value . We all had a different meal and no conplaints at all . We cannot wait to come back again. Customer service was great extremely friendly.

Lovely welcome - squeezed us in on a busy Saturday night. Food, staff, atmosphere and decor all top notch - very good value for money. If we lived locally, we would be regulars!

This village pub was good. I had a good experience eating at this place. I like the setup inside. I usually don't eat beetroot but I loved their Beetroot & Quinoa Vegan burger with chips.

Absolutely wonderful service and beautifully served and very generous portions of Sunday lunch. Beers are good too. Super friendly pub.

Poor gorgeous little pub with great staff and a fantastic menu and very generous servings of food

Very cosy pub, parking is free, and the food portions were very good. If I knew this would be good, I would have gone only with fish pie. I’m so full up, I had a very lovely starter of creamy cheesey mushrooms. Just a starter would have been plenty enough 😃 Nonetheless this is a lovely pub we’ve had lunch whilst exploring this area for the first time.

Our first visit tonight. What beautiful food we had, 4 different meals & all so delicious. Staff were very friendly & efficient & we didn't have to wait too long on what was a busy evening. We will definitely visit again before we go home. Thanks to all for a lovely evening.

Ate here twice whilst staying in Miford on Sea. The food was very good and the staff very friendly. I would recommend eating here . Really busy place with quick service.

Visited for dinner, early Wed evening. Had not booked and space was tighter than usual due to some redecoration. Accommodated us. Comfortable. Lots of choices on menu plus around 6 main course specials. We had scampi, pease and chips and a Cajun pork belly rump with chips. Both generous portions, hot. Tasty. Around 8 dessert options - all homemade. Both had lemon cheesecake with ice cream. Swift service.

Stopped on off chance for lunch. Good menu, lovely food and very helpful staff.