The Swan Inn & Lodge in Elmbridge

Range of tapas included Jamon (OK, not the best I've had), Bread and Oil (it is what it is), Scotch Egg (very good), Jamon Croquettes (good), Grilled Prawns with Chilli (Excellent), Patatas Bravas (horrible, Hellmann's Mayo with a red sludge - sent back), Burger (poor tasteless), Churros (Chocolate sauce nice, churros hard and over cooked). Asked for extra bread to mop up the prawn chilli oil told they don't do bread by itself and if you wanted more bread you had to order the bread and oil again?!! Told the waitress that was ridiculous, she came back and said the chef would allow bread at a price, we passed. Clearly, this is another place with a celeb chef's name above the door who is rarely in the kitchen overseeing things (appreciating his other two places in Borough Market, TV and other commitments) . Overall, the not so good overshadowed the good. Not worth the money spent.

Lovely tapas, the scotch egg and patatas bravas were excellent. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the bedrooms were clean and modern. Would definitely come again.

Very nice set of drinks, from early evening onwards, with a local mate. Staff all very nice and fastidious. Pleasant atmosphere, inside, as always. Cute baby lamb ‘visitor’ being looked after by a family, was a cute/funny member of the clientele during the evening period.

Very disappointed. We are from Spain and live in London, and we were curious about this restaurant because what we read in the news. We ordered several supposed Spanish dishes. The croquetas were too oily, the bread with tomato was frozen cold, the calsots where not enough cooked and the chuleton was more a bit of carpaccio! and with mash potato?? every Spaniard knows what a CHULETON is, big, juicy, thick, a wonderful piece of meat, etc... and THAT was NOT, only the price was of a Chuleton...:-( You can fool the "locals" but not the Spaniards.

Brilliant evening at the Swan. Live Spanish guitar music and tapas. All the food was freshly cooked, paella especially good (we cook and are fussy). We visit most weeks, staff are efficient but friendly. One time there was only one lady to serve everyone, she just got on with it professionally. I appreciate the staff doing extra cleaning when they have time (chandeliers etc). Thank you Swan staff.

Pleasant late afternoon visit to this venue - Virgin Mary was delicious - Jamon croquettes for my Dad - very good. Excellent service and pleasant atmosphere.

Great food , staff and overall ambience Tapas and paella were excellent . Very attentive staff without being too pushy Four of us in total and the evening shot by. Highly recommend a visit

Really enjoyable evening with friends. The tapas was tasty and plentiful and the service from Ella exceptional. She was so helpful and knowledgable about every item on the menu, making the decisions so much easier. She had excellent people skills and was super friendly (even laughed at my husband's terrible jokes - NOBODY does that!). Her colleagues were also wonderful and I wish every outlet focused on customer service as much as José Pizarro's place at The Swan. We'll definitely be back soon. Thanks Ella.

Incredible tapas, beautifully fresh flavours, the most amazing anchovies, and great service. Only disappointment was a lack of much in the way of beers but that's not really what this place is aiming for - it's not really a pub despite how it appears.

I have to start by saying that the only Pizarro place I'd been to before was the restaurant in Bermondsey. It's probably my own fault for not checking, but I assumed that the Swan would have a similar menu. It didn't. The menu was almost all tapas. There were a few bigger dishes, but two of the three were for sharing and the third, Norwegian cod and chips, was the only one for one person - and I was eating alone. The fish looked good on other people's tables, but I don't go to a Spanish restaurant to eat English style fish and chips. Having said that, the tapas were very good and I sampled a good number. The tortilla was a little bit dry, but that might be my fault because when I was asked how I liked it - runny, medium or well done - I said medium. The prawn fritters were delicious, so much so that I had them twice. I tried two different salads: a tomato salad with salmorejo dressing, which was wonderful and a green salad which was a bit of a disappointment. It had very little dressing. The padron peppers were very tasty and the helping was quite generous. I love boquerones and these were good ones. I was curious about the harissa and lamb scotch egg. it was tasty and came with celeriac, but I don't think I'd have it again. On the first night I ordered what I thought was the pulpo, octopus, but what I received was the pluma, grilled pork. The friendly waitress offered to swap it, but I kept it, thinking that I'd have the pulpo the following day. But the pluma was quite delicious and I had it the next day as well. The wine list is quite small and the markup is quite high. The desert menu was also quite small, but there were several things that appealed. The chocolate pot with extra virgin olive oil and salt was delicious and larger than I thought it would be. I will be trying to make it at home. I had it with an espresso martini, which was something quite new to me, and absolutely heavenly. At lunch I had strawberry and vanilla ice cream with mandarin sorbet - lovely. On the second night I decided to have cheese. This came in small or large, with little biscuits and quince. There was supposed to be compote, but none appeared. There were three cheeses - manchego, picos blue and a third one whose name I can't remember. They were good, but came in very small portions. Service was very good. I think I'll try more of the London Pizarro places before making my way back to Esher.

We stayed here for one night and it was lovely! Really clean and there was everything we needed. The coffee and breakfast was delicious too. We would definitely return.

The train strike meant a last minute change of venue, which turned out to be a real bonus! The classic look of an English pub belies the authenticity of the tapas served there. The food was superb! Service was friendly, the young team possibly needing a little more training on the finer points to make their job a little easier, but all was done with enthusiasm and a smile.

I visited The Swan while staying at a nearby B&B on three occasions for drinks and something to eat. Food, service and hospitality were all consistently good.

Excellent service and the food was outstanding, people who don’t value good food and good service will say it is expensive, but we felt it was good value and well worth it. Our 4 year old daughter loved the children’s macaroni and cheese, but also ate the octopus which to our surprise she loved! (As well as the yummy Churros!) A really nice addition to Surrey, will definitely be back to have an evening meal. Love the decor and the artwork as well. Thank you for a great first visit, we will be back!

We shared 6 dishes, the chicken chillie croquettes contained gristle, pardon peppers were greasy, sour dough bread appeared stale, shrimp was fried to the crisp in shells, I did try to peel the shells off but gave up, maybe you are supposed to eat the shell too?? Meatballs were passable, patatas bravas was the best dish of them all! This with 2 beers and a glass of vino tinto came to over £70 but it’s Esher and you pay Esher prices which is fine if the standard is good, which it is not!

The service is slow and uncoordinated. We ordered burgers off the tapas menu which arrived first, next the pork belly (which was very tasty) and then we waited some more (over an hour) for them to fetch the cod from Norway. The food tastes fresh but there is a lot of batter on the fish.

Let's start with the room. Although the rooms are compact they have everything you need and are immaculate and comfy. Next the bar. The bar is well stocked and has well Kept real ale ( wainwrights from the north exceptional). Finally the tapas. Absolutely fantastic. The staff brilliant and the breakfast great. See you next year

I met a friend for coffee. The venue offers a range of coffees and milks and is situated in a pretty location. I needed to raise an issue with the manager. I was shocked at his dismissive and rude attitude towards me. Needless to say not a venue I will recommend or visit again when my custom is not welcome. Very disappointing.

Came here with my wife for Sunday lunch, we ordered a few taps and a veggie roast. The veggie roast was bursting with flavours, a perfect meaty texture, and the taps just amazing! Definitely, we will come back.

We went down just for a quick drink and ended up staying to watch an amazing live music performance. The singer was incredible and the food was excellent!

Had a very enjoyable two night stay at The Swan. The room was small but adequate, lovely bathroom and all spotlessly clean. Tapas was lovely, drinks slightly more expensive than would have expected. Breakfast was very good although some might think a limited choice. The staff led by Michel were welcoming and attentive. Thank you for a lovely stay. The Swan is just 5 minutes off the M25 within 6 minute walk of Claygate and 25 minute walk of Esher Stations so perfectly placed for travelling. We would certainly return.

We shared six tapas dishes between two of us. Overall the food was too salty. The egg was snotty, prawns were small and overdone. Glass of average wine was sixteen quid. Underwhelmed by the whole experience. More atmosphere on the moon. Wouldn’t go back and would only recommend it to someone I didn’t like. Saving grace were nice polite and attentive staff.

The whole team was very engaging and knowledgable, we were recommended an excellent bottle of Tempranillo and had incredibly authentic tapas. Thank you!

Second time here. First time was great. This time, not so much. Ordered the butternut roast. It’s a shocker. Hard unseasoned squash, rubbery, thick, dry yorkshire pudding, undercooked roast potatoes and greasy gravy. The Manager told us the chef disagreed and through the food was...

Mixed reviews on The Swan... booked well in advance specifically for the 'Paella for 2' offer at £49. The booking even specifically confirmed this, as did the website which advertised the offer, alongside details of the Spanish guitarist... this was still on the website on...

Heerlijke tapas met een culinaire twist. Wij aten asperges van de big green egg, salade met artisjok, gegrilde octopus, langoustines...

Normally LOVE it here but we went today and were greeted by the rudest member of staff who when we asked for a table spoke to me like I was a huge inconvenience in a half empty restaurant. Really made us want to turn around...

Pleasant, second stop-off (drinks only) on a Sunday, late afternoon, after returning from a work trip to southern Belgium. This venue has got a decent frontage, which gets the Sun late in the day, albeit, upon my arrival, it immediately started to p*** down with...

This is a return visit to The Swan, having previously had a pretty average experience about 4 years ago This time was completely different. We had the Mon-Thurs offer which is 5 tapas plus a paella for £50. This is unbelievably good value. The food...

Lovely restaurant we stayed the night. In rooms out the back of the building. Lovely modern room, but the bed was a double which was way to small.

Nice set of evening drinks. Staff are a nice group of people. Service very decent. Nice atmosphere inside, and was pleasantly busy for a Thursday evening.

The pub itself has alot of atmosphere which is great. But I'm sorry to say the food and the service is awful for what you are paying. We paid £210.00 for 2 adults and one 14 year old. The food was all over seasoned and...

Great Sunday lunch with friends at The Swan today. The food was excellent and the service was amazing. All the staff were great but Jo was especially good and made us feel very welcome.

Decided to try The Swan as it was conveniently located for a meet up with friends. What a great choice it turned out to be. Friendly welcome and great service. The tapas were wonderful, so tasty. The only problem is it’s too far away from...

Outside booth booked online 4 days in advance. Arrived for 3pm lunch to celebrate two birthdays. Was told by waitress booth was double booked but she would check it out with the manager. 15 mins later no sign of either. We went looking for either...

Exceptional drinks and tapas meal with a mate from Hinchley Wood. Croquettes of blue cheese/spinach, shrimps main, squid main and Patatas Bravas - absolutely delicious. Great atmosphere and very nice service inside.

We popped in for a little lunch and just 3 tapas each x 3 was a veritable feast. Ella was great on suggestions to share and the local beers spot on. A great meet with friends and a fair price.

I recently visited, stood at the bar for 5+ minutes whilst no one acknowledged me. Staff were walking past sipping their own drinks. One staff member was arguing with a couple sitting at the bar. Once I eventually was served I asked if there was...

I stood at the bar waiting to be served. The only person not being served and was completely ignored. I got someone’s attention eventually as they were standing straight in front of me and still not acknowledging me. I asked why I was being ignored...

We visited this gorgeous restaurant yesterday for my birthday with my husband. We ordered 10 different tapas and they were brought out over two hours at different intervals which was perfect. The service was prompt and friendly and our drinks were brought over when our...

Exceptional Tapas, in the late afternoon in this venue. The Potato Bravas were exceptional and the Fish fritters were fantastic. Highly enjoyable grub.

Have been wanting to visit here for a while so had an overnight stay on our way back from Windsor. Stayed in one of the rooms in a converted barn just behind the Swann Inn. The rooms were clean and comfortable and had everything you...

I had only ever had drinks here before but a friend and I came for dinner and had a really nice time. Our waiter was lovely and attentive and the menu had a range of interesting tapas. The flavours were unusual and there was a...

The staff here seriously are lacking in customer service and motivation. There seems to be no one in charge. Checked in on boxing day around 17.00. Shown to our pleasant room. We relaxed and then returned to the restaurant come bar only to find them...

Unfortunately, I have to say that the stay at the Swan Inn was more disappointing than uplifting. We checked into the hotel at 17:16h on 26/12, Boxingday. We were curiously surprised to learn that the house is in Spanish hands. We ourselves are living in...

Poor service. Tea wasn’t included in breakfast price. Tea was cold by the time we received breakfast. Toast was like eating concrete.

We stayed last night after a day at Sandown racing. Had a lovely greeting and the room was lovely. Very clean and modern. The breakfast was amazing, I have never had such good poached eggs!! Will definitely be back next year. Thank you all.

First time that I’ve properly eaten here - I’d only ever had drinks here, and sampled someone else’s tapas, previously. Early evening meal of Shitake Mushroom Croquettes were incredible, indeed. Prawn fritters were very delicious and the Broad Bean omelette was equally impressive. Very impressed.

Visited the swan twice in the last month with a group of around ten people. Both times the food was outstanding. The Spanish tapas are excellent, all of them. We tried several plates across the Group and all were a winner. Excellent tomato bread, iberico...

We visited for lunch and unfortunately the experience was far from perfect… the service was poor from the get go, we had to ask for everything and the drinks were incredibly slow to be brought out which we had to chase, when there were lots...

Do NOT have a roast dinner in a Spanish restaurant. Fatty pork, no apple sauce, greasy over cooked roast potatoes. OK so my review must be 100 words long. Bad service Oh and a pub with no Guinness

We booked just three hours before we wanted to eat and could only get an outside table, which was fine since it was covered. The place was packed and there was a nice bustle about the place (a lot of staff and all working hard)....

Jose Pizarro in Bermondsey and Jose Pizarro at the Swan for the first couple of years were my favourite restaurants. We have eaten at both on numerous occasions and taken friends and family there also. Sadly though our last couple of meals at the Swan...

The best hosts. Staff very friendly nothing too much trouble. Rooms were lovely and clean. Manager could not have been anymore hospitable. 100% stay again

Kept bringing other tables food to us then took part of our order to another table. Asked for the food at the same time but came apart. Shared a £26 paella which was supposed to be for 2 people and it was a very mean...

We booked the accommodation here for a night after the races, what a great place room was modern, comfortable spotlessly clean. Breakfast was delicious We also had food and drinks in the pub the staff were friendly, the food was fantastic we had paella to...

We had such a lovely time at the Swan Inn. Food was incredible - even full up we couldn’t stop eating it was that delicious! Large selection of wine and cocktails available - I recommend the Sangria Cava Pitcher for a hot day ;) Service...

Just spent a great Friday night at the Swan sharing a selection of tapas with friends. Very imaginative menu, brilliant dishes cooked/prepared to perfection. the atmosphere was wonderful and all the staff were brilliant. Great place for a special occasion or a casual catch up...

Lunch booked outside but had to move inside due to loud building working noise and dust. Granted not the restaurant's fault but we suffered a rude waiter and a complete lack of service throughout. At one point, towards the end of our meal with all...

Pleasant mid afternoon food - for two others, and drinks. Didn’t eat myself, but the food that was served up, appeared very nice, and by all accounts was so. Drinks were all good, also, and the service was good throughout.

Friends and I had a lovely evening, with fabulous and tasty food. Ella could not have looked after us any better than she did! Her check ins with us were perfectly timed and her recommendations, were absolutely bang on! Ella, don't forget our conversation about...

Normally we come for tapas but today we decided to try the suckling lamb leg with white bean stew as a main for 2. Absolutely delicious. Spanish food at its best. Yes it is expensive compared to other Spanish restaurants but the distinctive menu and...

roast chicken dinner was disgusting had 2 bottles of wine at £25 a bottle from wine list then they ran out brought us an alternative our fault we should have asked the price it turned out to be £37 a bottle we also asked for...

We booked this as a package including bed and breakfast. The meal was excellent, as usual, and the staff really friendly and efficient. The stand in Manager, Huw, (who is normally based at Pizarros in Bermondsey St, London) went out of his way to look...

Not one dish had a wow factor. Completely average cooking. The cheese plate was a joke...the thinnest slices of cheese I have EVER seen. Will not return.

After months of anticipation our lunch at The Swan arrived. I can honestly say I have never been more disappointed! Our group was fairly large 18 people but we were all having (with the exception of one gluten free diner) the standard £40 set menu....

So after being told we can sit in the outside area at the end by a lady who worked there, 10 of us pushed some tables together at the end where it was quiet and plenty of empty space around us. James - a young...

Hadn’t visited since pre-Covid times. Very unimpressed. Jose has taken his eye off the ball here. Staff brusque & don’t engage with the customer. We mentioned to waitress re the food but again a brusque disinterested response. A shame but we won’t be re-visiting this...

Amazing pub/restaurant food is very unique and served very nicely, waiters are very kind and helpful

Of course it’s different from Bermondsey and I was surprised at the style of the restaurant area, slightly lacking in charm but loved the food and the lunchtime service was very good. I will always travel for Jose’s gorgeous croquetas, both the daily and the...

Amazing food and great atmosphere as you'd expect. However unfortunately we had a rather rude waiter. Kept saying he'd only worked there 2 weeks and this isn't his day job! I presume trying to excuse some of his behaviour. Very abrupt. Felt like you were...

2 couples booked this in advance for a special 60th birthday celebration including an overnight stay. Our table was booked for 8.30pm but was able to sit from 5pm we had tapas to start which was over priced £7 for 1 scotch egg ! We...

We have been long time frequenters of Pizarro in Bermondsey and here in Esher but won’t be returning soon based on last night’s meal. The large plate of Jamon was about 1/3 of the size it was back in the summer! It worked out at...

Our disabled son loves Spanish food and tapas so for a special treat for his 28th Birthday we booked the Jose Pizarro restaurant at The Swan in Esher. I booked well in advance and made it very clear that our son uses a large power...

We went for a Valentines Day meal. The atmosphere was good; the staff were friendly but we would have preferred them to wear masks. We had a glass of the Cava and a bottle of the Mo Salinas Tinto which were excellent. The prawn fritters...

Wonderful food , friendly service, great wine and good company . We have eaten here a few times and the food has always been perfect - what to choose? Everything! Best to go with a group of at least 4 so you can try everything

Nice food but very overpriced. It would have been nice to find the advertised iberico ham in the croquettas, though. As we were a large party (10) we were put in an upstairs room. Awful. A bland dull room with either not enough light or...

Discounting the monosyllabic barman and the creepy waiter who tried to direct us to a more expensive wine when we asked for ‘house wine’ (he behaved once he realised we were no mugs) the food was actually very good. The place is though, anonymous and...

Me and my wife came to the Swan inn to Jose Pizarro’s Spanish gourmet Tapas restaurant and we had seven of the best options on the menu and all I can say is that it is the best Tapas presented in a gourmet style that...

I'm not a big tapas fan - always seems a messy concept to me. I do believe this to be the case but, if you have plumped for a tapas experience, this is one of the best you are likely to get. The quality of...

Came here last night with friends, it was a first visit for us! Atmosphere was great from the get-go as was the service. Only thing that let this down was the quality of the food, two of our dishes were luke-warm at best but being...

We had dinner on the second night as staying in rooms attached to pub. Meal comprised of following tapas which were great. 1-Tortilla do Champinones, 1- Boquerones, 1-Pan con tomate, 2-Marinaded ribs,1-Soudough bread. Dessert 1-Vanilla Ice cream. Drinks were 3 glasses of Rose', 1-Diet Coke...

Excellent evening out. Our server (Jamie or Jason??) was so helpful in choosing. Great choice. Some of the dishes are typical Spanish and others are AngloSpanish. So a good mix. Sat outside even on an October evening and it was cosy and warm with the...

We had visited here once in the late summer and had eaten outside in the garden area and we wanted to return and see what it was like inside the pub. Unfortunately, we were disappointed. It was the busiest point of the Saturday evening when...

The pork ribs were delicious. We had a variety of dishes all were good. The Spanish omelette was also memorable. Lacked atmosphere for a Saturday lunch very quiet and we had booked at the only time available!

Food was good and the setting quite nice . The manager was exceptionally and unnecessarily rude although the rest of the staff were lovely.

Brilliant food, nice setting, good choice of wine (and sherry!) and prompt & efficient service. We will be back as soon as possible.

Tapas dinner on a Sunday evening. Sat outside under the tent type area. A bit of inclement weather but no heaters on. Liked the complimentary still or sparkling water in a bottle. A nice touch and unique. Drinks were a bottle of Estrella and a...

Enjoyable first visit with friends, good service , good choices on the menu and specials , pork ribs were very disappointing, all other dishes excellent. Do not over order your dishes , 3/4 dishes is enough, the BBQ dishes are a bit bigger, you can...

What a shame. Food was much better some months ago. This time the ham croquettes had too much flour in them. The potatas bravas were pale and the oil used to cook them gave them an unpleasant taste. The pork ribs were fatty and had...

Excellent staff here! They’ve done a great job, improving and covering part of the outside. The other part remains open and uncovered. Tortilla de Patatas - excellent indeed 👍

My Wife booked a night there on Tuesday. We had dinner in the garden, which was an absolute delight, the food is spot on. It is well seasoned, typical Spanish flavours. The wine list has all the hits you want to have in a Spanish...

We booked our reservation months in advance. We were looking forward to the some Spanish tapas. We were 5 people and we order about 10 different tapas. Each tapa came one at the time, we waited far too long between them. The portions were not...

Fantastic pub/restaurant with rooms. Handy for Sandown races. 10 minutes walk from Claygate station. Nice outdoor area

Our booking was for 4 in the afternoon and we made clear we would have a baby with us. Our table was next to the bbq and the baby seat right in the smoke coming from it. Staff generally sullen and uninterested. Food was good...

This was recommended to us for lunch. The staff are welcoming and the place is well set up for sociable dining. Unfortunately the food just isn't that great, certainly not for the prices they charge, and I don't see myself going back. Also, the last...

I booked a table on Father’s Day and it was the most amazing service and food! We were blown away and before we left we rebooked my parents 40th wedding anniversary lunch on the 4th July. Couldn’t recommend enough!

Obviously haven’t been back to eat in the pub for a while and thought as it’s just re opened again, we would give it another go. Don’t get me wrong it’s fine, but it’s really nothing special. Considering it’s a Spanish chef, I really don’t...

Had very good tapas here and were very impressed with the food. We sat outside in their big new covered terrace area. They have a lot of booths but not all have raised floors. Unfortunately, we were sat at the back with a big puddle under the table and despite the heaters it was cold and damp. Would otherwise have given them 5.

Over charged for drinks. Dishes didn’t arrive! Wont be coming back😳 Very disappointed expecting so much more. It felt like we were being ripped of☹️