The Tawny Owl in Milton Keynes

Lovely and family friendly, lady got toys for our toddler when he was acting up. Food was lovely, and service was more than friendly. Will definitely return, thank you Tawny Owl!

Good friendly pub. Great atmosphere and staff friendly and welcoming. Dog friendly so bonus. Food and drink prices very good. Will be back soon.

A lovely place to eat, friendly staff and received a warming welcome. Even though it was busy service wasn’t delayed and menu caters for all. The play equipment and machines are a nice touch, kept the kids happy whilst waiting for there meals.

Lovley family pub... great choice of seating areas including a family area with a park.. plenty of space for the little ones to run about.. food was lovley and the place felt very warming!

Often come here with my partner to watch the football, all the staff are lovely and polite, drinks and food both served quickly. The atmosphere is great and good value for money. Also very dog friendly which we love! Would definitely recommend to anyone to come here.

Great place for a drink but the food was incredibly disappointing. My child’s meal was burnt, our burgers were dry and lacking filling and my partners mixed grill steak was so chewy! Considering it was quiet, I thought there would had been plenty of time to ensure the food was cooked with care. We sadly will not be returning any time soon.

Visited with my partner and we both had starter, main and pudding. We also had drinks, which were crisp and refreshing perfect for the hot days we’ve had. The food was fast and fresh and great, both very satisfied

Had a lovely experience here, friendly staff, clean, nice atmosphere. Didn't order food but after smelling and seeing what's available we will def be back for food soon! Would highly recommend visiting

What can i say, came here for the euros as it was my local, never really made it my local but have had a change of heart. I live locally and decided to give this pub a try and see what the atmosphere was like, Not sure if it was the football but have really enjoyed my time here. bar staff have been amazing especially Kelsey who always seems to be there and seems to be the hardest working bar staff within the the pub. even though i am a recent member of the public she already knows what i drink and is amazing, her attention to detail and keeping punters happy is above and beyond what is required in my opinion. Well done and will be back

Just had a burger here really tasty and quick service and great value for money seems a very friendly place with a good atmosphere definitely be coming back

We went to the pub for Sunday lunch. The food arrived very quickly.Now i know why!!!! The food looked like it was dished up hours ago. The meat looked dry and the mush potato’s looked like it has been prepared days ago. The vegetables also did not look at all fresh. And could you PLEASE get decent cutlery???? I would not recommend your pub

Great little pub, great atmosphere, great menu choice and drinks at great prices, staff are a great bunch and so friendly.

Great value for money on drinks and food, extensive menu, drinks at reasonable prices. Loads of space, pet friendly and staff attentive.

Booked as convenient for show at Wavendon. Frosty evening and disabled approach pretty lethal up not salted slope. Loads of people clustered round door smoking (sheltered) so entered pub through a fog of acrid smoke. Clientele of pub vaguely threatening. The language was foul. Impression of bar area poor as about 50 used glasses waiting on bar to be washed (still there when we left). Should have left immediately. We were directed to 'family' area (we had our adult son) where tables sticky, screaming babies, bored and unsupervised children running like feral rats. Food poor, cold, unappetizing. Pleasant lad serving.

Come here regularly with my family, but need to say boxing day with extended family was just perfect. We all had fabulous food friendly service. Steph you did amazing wit hehe food. We all ate together which was great meaning we were a party of 11. Thank you to the other that kept the drinks flowing. Thank you 😊. Will definitely book again for a family get together. Will also recommend you to anyone and everyone. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all ❤️

Excellent local pub/restaurant great atmosphere friendly staff good food and drink at reasonable prices

Great meal, great friendly service would definitely recommend as a great place to eat and good value for money.

Really good breakfast and friendly service. Really really good value for money. The portion sizes were very good

Sunday Roast what no stuffing as advertised - we mentioned it as it appeared missing . The answer was we had run out - we were ar 1.15 pm !!! There is a tesco opposite - this is pure laziness, customer care and attitude lacking Wonder why we haven t visited Hungry Horses establishments for some years - now re branded here but still lacking ! Its so simple

Myself and my 7 month old Cocker Spaniel popped here (sat outside) for a coke and a bite to eat (13/06/23). The barmaid (didn’t catch her name) was lovely, she was quick to bring my drink and made a nice fuss of the dog, she even returned with a fresh water bowl and some treats for him which went down well. I think it’s nice this day and age to be pet friendly, and this barmaid went out of her way to ensure my pup was as suitably refreshed as I was! Thank you Tawney Owl for hiring great folk.

Tried the new menu, had the Steak fondue sharer. Really good food and amazing service!! Would definitely try it again!!

Great food selection and choices to drink at the Tawny Owl. Excellent service and friendly staff. Environment felt homely and welcoming. Would definitely recommend to others. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I had an amazing steak and having a friendly, smiley waitress (Kerry) made it even better. Thank you Kerry and the rest of the team.

Great pub grub good choice of beer and wine. Fantastic staff. All together a great venue for most things pool sky

Came in for drinks with some friends the cocktails was on a two for one deal was a very cheap and affordable night out!! The atmosphere was amazing bar staff are very friendly and always make us feel welcome

Went to the tawny the other day with friends for a drink. Really good płace with great bar staff and good price for the drinks

came in yesterday with my partner, ordered some food and drinks at the bar. staff where polite and quick at serving. food came out hot and just as described. was a good atmosphere in there as the football was on. will definitely be going back soon!

Really good day out with friends for a drink! Staff made us welcome , good atmosphere! Good prices for the drinks

Really lovely pub , atmoshphere is great , bar staff are amazing , good food for the price and great selection of drinks

We had a very poor experience in this pub and was made to feel very uncomfortable. Some of the locals were taking suspicious substances with there jaws swinging like a seesaw. The characters in question also were allowed to roam behind the bar. A gentlemen who I believe is a manager was also throwing beer mats around the pub in our direction which is extremely unprofessional. This isn’t the first time I have had a bad experience with this man, who was extremely rude the last time I went there aswell. I have heard from other sources that the pub has gone down hill in recent times but thought we’d give it another try, needless to say we won’t be going back again anytime soon.

Came in with my family staff were all really friendly great atmosphere and steak was amazing my family had curry and a sharing platter deffo my new local

Can thoroughly recommend this pub. The food is excellent, and the staff are so friendly and cannot do enough to help. Lesley and all her staff are such a happy family and make you feel one of their family. Having just moved to the area we feel we have found a gem. Can recommend the steaks and the Sunday lunch is delicious. We are looking forward to enjoying many more meals there.

Had such a lovley afternoon... had previously rang and booked a table for daughters birthday to arrive to find the family area beautifully decorated... my daughter was so happy and they really made her feel special.. we had food and it was lovley thanks to the chef josh. Service was quick and efficientand would definitelybe back again. Thabkyou again tawny owl

I visited today, and had a lovely family meal. The staff we're very nice and friendly, The assistant manager Ann was lovely an had polite convo. I would recommend coming here to others and would come here myself again. Steak Fondue was amazing!! 🤗

We pre booked to come to the Tawny Owl to celebrate a birthday for a member of the family who had recently gone through tuff cancer treatment. I have to say that the treatment & service we received from Ann was outstanding. I don't think I have ever experienced such attentive service from the original booking to decorating our area and to serving our party. She was amazing with all of it.We all agreed that the food we all had was very good.I would highly recommend coming here as you will defiantly be well looked after.

Went in there today for meal and drinks. Meal was lovely. Table service excellent. Served by kelsey who made sure table was cleaned, drinks served promptly, food very good. Very happy would go back again.

Very good service. Tables cleaned and sanitised. Waitress service by Kelsey very good. Very happy would go back again.

Lovely night at the tawny thanks to the server Louise food was really nice and brilliant to get out since lockdown ended. Would recommend

I had booked tables outside for my daughters 1st birthday on the 10th and I just want to thank the staff members that were working on that shift! They did amazing to cater to our needs, they was all polite and friendly made all my family feel comfortable and even helped my partners grandad who has disabilities! Jodie was really great to help him and make sure he had everything!, I would recommended this place to anyone who asks me! Lovely service and food is really well presented and tastes really good! Definitely a very good pub to attend to!

Went in with a couple of friends, welcomed at the front door my the happy and bubbly staff they took care of our needs, great atmosphere witch is hard to come by nowadays could recommend a better place for a drink or even something to eat.

came in with my mum and like usual, greeted with friendly and welcoming staff. Great atmosphere and food and drinks are always served quickly. such a great local and will definitely be returning. Highly recommend for food or even just a few drinks :)

Thoroughly enjoyed our meal at the Tawny Owl to celebrate my great Aunty’s 75th birthday. The staff were excellent & made us feel so welcome, even as a party of 10! They even went as far as to put banners on the table ahead of our arrival & write a birthday card! The food was great too. Would highly recommend!

All the staff where lovely and polite, the food was really yummy. I had the mixed grill and would definitely recommend! It was a great atmosphere in the pub, everyone was having a laugh together even the staff got involved. Even thought it was busy we still revived our drinks fairly quickly. Had a super fun night and I will 100% be returning!!

Came into the tawny today with my family my sister is still a bit scared of being around people due to having young children. So we both was a bit scared due the the relaxing of rules but as we arrived the young lady explained they have set up a safe zone area with table guards up in place and the team also wore there face masks when serving our table. Witch I thought was very nice of them due to our circumstances. The food and drinks came out very quickly and was one of the best meals I’ve had at a pub in a long time due to not going out much because of Covid. I would definitely go back and recommend the pub to all friends and family it is also grate for those who are a little scared like we was. Perfect pub and perfect staff!!!! Very well done to the manager and the team. Very highly recommended

To begin with we had called ahead and asked if we needed to book a table for 4 of us at about 5.30. We were advised no we didn’t the pub was open and we should be fine, we arrived, the doors were locked and us and several others were kept waiting outside, even though there were customers inside the pub.. we were finally let in. Sat at a table the other end of the pub from the pool table. The table had its sign on that it had been cleaned and sanitised. This was a lie. The table was sticky, some sauce and drink ring marks. We were told it was table service. After waiting 15 mins, we waved to the waitress and asked to place our order. She came over took the order. We waited another 10 mins, no drinks had arrived yet. We went over and asked if we could have our drinks, she said she couldn’t pour drinks.l and the manager was outside with the police. Finally the drinks arrived. We asked the waitress to clean the table. she did the middle of the table only. We had ordered a sharing platter, which the 3 adults were going to share, 3 sets of cutlery and one napkin.. The food was below average, fatty, greasy, not very tasty! We tried to order another drink, but it wasn’t to be. And by now 630, the people on the pool table were shouting loudly and swearing (we had my 9 year old niece with us) we didn’t enjoy their behaviour. Definitely won’t be coming back here. Really disappointed

Superb atmosphere throughout the Euros Service has been so organised and efficient never waited more than five mins for a drink Thanks to Leslie and her team for making the last month so good even with the added covid restrictions it’s been brilliant

We used the app to order and pay for food. Tables hadn’t been cleaned from previous people. Meals came out and 1 meal missing all of the extras that were ordered. No cutlery given at time of food delivered had to wait. Some of the missing parts of the meal came out half way through meal then the last of the missing meal came out once meal was complete. We ordered puddings on the app again. 3 out of the 6 came out. Brought 2 kids puddings only ordered 1. Then we waited another 45 minutes from time of ordering for the remainder of the puddings. We had to go and ask for them. Apparently they were still frozen. Would of been nice to be asked if we wanted to wait or change the order but nothing. When I complained all I got was ohh!! On a plus note the food we had was all cooked great and was lovely. Due to the rubbish time of service I wouldn’t go back.

Lesley is always welcoming food was Amazing .... I be never eaten so much x will be back for food and drink soooooon 🤩 Refurb is lovely feels like a new place to be x

Had a lunchtime meal with my family, was a welcoming atmosphere and each staff member was really friendly and nice, adhering to social distancing excellently and making sure the pub is as safe as possible for us guests and staff themselves, very polite and happy team! Would definitely recommend the tawny owl if you love a decent priced meal and excellent staff members

Never have I been to the tawny and been disappointed by there food! With every going on at the moment also was made to feel so welcome and at home 🥰

had a Lovely meal and overall the staff were superb Was served by a lovely young lady called Stephanie Couldn’t do enough for us

A great place to come with friends to have a couple of drinks, staff are friendly and welcoming, have not had a bad experience in all the years I have been coming to the tawny could not recommend a better local pub.

Can definitely tell they’ve upgraded their kitchen manager, food quality and speed has improved massively. Always have a great, tasty meal. One of our favourite places to eat out as a family, kids love the play park and fairy garden outside!

Such a lovely day out when I went, it was brilliant, such lovely floor and bar staff, they were very polite. They all kept to the restrictions and made sure everyone was safe, can’t wait to go back after lockdown.

Had such a lovely meal at the Tawny Owl, food and staff were great! Looking forward to seeing Kev again as soon as lockdown 2 is over!!

Lovely food and great service. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening and felt very covid safe! Thank you to the team and management

good food, served quickly and professionally by really friendly staff. We had a great time and will definitely be returning again in the near future. Highly recommended!

This place is appalling. Visited here today with my son. We'd both been ill and I was treating us both to lunch and cocktails. On entering I was told that I either pay cash or by card and when I expressed I was unhappy about letting my card out of my sight, I was invited to open a tab. I ordered a pitcher of cocktails and checked with the server, Adam, that it would be made with prosecco. I was assured it would be. We sat at the table, and my son immediately remarked on the stench in the place. It hadn't quite reached me, as I have a blocked nose today. We ordered our food - salad and a steak for me and an XL bacon double cheeseburger for my son, with a a side order of halloumi. The food arrived. By this time, the stench, which had surely reached me now, became overpowering and we both remarked how it was affecting our appetites. We had also joked how the pitcher of alleged cocktail merely tasted of watery juice. We began to eat. My son's burgers tasked horrible. His halloumi tasted like cardboard, His onion rings looked cremated. My steak was covered in grissle and fat, and the salad came already covered in a very salty dressing. I called the waitress over and said we wanted to just go. That we were very unhappy with the food. I asked for the bill. When she came back, I was surprised to see the price of the cocktail still on there £7.99 for the pitcher. When I queried it with her, she advised her manager would be over. Grant visited our table, immediately defensive and expressed I should have complained about the pitcher of cocktails sooner. When I remarked we had to quickly down a drink, to get rid of the awful taste of the food, he said that, because we'd drunk some of it, we had to pay for it. He took an aggressive stance with my son. there was no attempt to rectify the awful experience we were having. When I requested his name, he became extremely sarcastic in his response. I have reported this incident to Green King IPA's head office, awaiting response. I have disputed the charge for the cocktails with my bank, who have refunded me the amount. Please people, there are so many perfectly pleasant places to eat and drink in, in MK, don't waste your time on this dump. The staff, are awful and rude, the food is horrendous, and the stink is unbelievable.

I visited the pub on Wednesday afternoon with my family. First impressions very good, clean place outside and inside, everyone was so friendly and they explained the new rules to us then we were seated and we made our order on the app which was quite easy to use. It was great service the waitress she was very polite and helpful. The food was great best burger I've had in a while and my husband really liked the macscallaba, even the kids were happy, I asked the waitress to thank the chef. There pub safe lady was very nice and she was keeping everything clean it made me feel safer. I will be back again definitely thanks for the brill service even in these times.

Every time I come Here the staff are friendly and professional. And considering everything that is going on right now. There safety and cleanliness procedures are To the highest standard. Great family pub!!

Ordered a takeout meals the kids tomato and pasta had no pasta sauce with the meal. We didn’t receive 6 chicken strips we got 4.The meat was dry.We also ordered mushy peas which came in a very small container poorly proportioned.I work in a green king pub and the food is at a far higher standard and the portions are much better. Rather disappointed, however the front of house staff were extremely polite and kind especially the host who was very welcoming unfortunately I did not get her name.They also kept to all the safety procedures.We have also spent 30 minute trying to call the pub to make a complaint however still no answer, also garlic bread was not cooked.

Went to meet a friend having come from Bristol. Was aggressively confronted whilst watching TV (snooker). Asked staff to intervene but told "nothing had happened yet". Not wanting a broken nose I left....

First day of the Governments ‘Eat for Britain’ campaign and we are out there doing our bit. 13 days of half week gorging in the month of August 2020 for the good of all.The Tawny Owl, like most places have put their own social distancing plan into place which seems to be based on snakes and ladders, so where you come in and join is one set of floor markings but then you need to transfer to another to order from the bar. A little difficult for three blokes to get their head around who generally do not look at maps, or ask for directions, so we are off to a bad start. The trick is to have the App and then order from your chosen table. One problem with the App was that it gave you options of draught beers they did not stock or ever heard of, so a kindly soul was sent out to advise. That sorted, the hunters chicken skillet was good and still sizzling away long after delivery, but the chips and peas soon cooled. The big mixed grill was impressive due to the amount of road-kill meats it included and finally a quite restrained double bacon and cheeseburger with chips and peas. You couldn't really fault any of this at its original price but with Rishi Sunak stumping up half the bill it certainly tasted a whole lot better.Obviously by the end of the month when we are all staggering around like out of condition sumo wrestlers and the NHS have used up their last gastric band, we may have to look at the common sense of this policy again, but in the meantime we need to stay calm and eat for Britain.

Came in for drinks with my sister, had a lovely welcome from Shannon who looked after us and was really friendly. Jodie was such a great asset to the team as she was being the ‘pub safe’ monitor and was cleaning regularly which was great to see, as well as PPE from the staff. Lovely environment and the refurb looks great

not impressed with this place , dirty , rude staff , slow service and the food was micro wave at best , avoid !!

I had an amazing experience at this pub. We all enjoyed the atmosphere and all staff attention and great service.

A lovely welcoming pub. Wonderful food and very fast service. Food was as lovely as always. Will be back soon.

Great dinner with family tonight. As it was half term we treated the kids. Even better as I could watch tho football. Great open plan pub with good quality food and the service was attendfull and quick. Kids really enjoyed and so did we.

We visited here as was staying in the area. Greene king as a whole we like but this particular pub was not even close to Greene king standards. The food was tasteless, portion sizes were poor, staff were serving the food were rude, the presentation of the food was awful and it took over an hour to be served. When it did come out, we were left without our extra bits (garlic bread etc) for 10 mins mc

Visited on a Thursday lunchtime. First choice of meal not available. Second choice extremely small onion rings very disappointing as only 3. Ordered dessert waited 20 mins to be told they had run out. Decided to call it a day and get a refund for desserts. This took 20 mins as girl unable to do it as she was new.( Not her fault) only other staff member working was cooking the food. Member of public given permission to pull his own pint as he had waited so long. Lady next to me at bar told fish had run out so couldn't have fish and chips. Delivery coming on Saturday. Total shambles. Felt sorry for the 2 members of staff. Won't be going back. Real shame as I have had some good meals in here in the past.

Another visit at this great pub where I had the opportunity to spend some awesome time with my friends. The service was amazing the food was great and staff very friendly. I was served by Stephanie, she is a lovely person we will definitely come back.

Had an amazing time at the Tawny Owl thanks to the Manageress Lesley and staff. Great service well organized and very friendly girls who served us. Food was excellent more than expected. Great value for money. Great atmosphere. Definitely recommend a family get together for Christmas Day Dinner.

Another visit to this great pub ! Food was beautiful, service was great , lovely atmosphere , well worth a visit definately be returning !!!

I had a great night out with my friends at Tawny last week-end. excelent staff , great service, amazing atmosphere.

I visit some friends in Milton last week and had some amazing time at Tawny ,they have great staff and also the food is nice and came out hot. i will definitly come again.

Had a lovley day here.. the pub is very warming and friendly for all family and friends. Food was great we all enjoyed it and the service was quick and efficient. Would defiantly come here again.

I had the best food here and Paul the assistant manager was so lovely and helpful especially with all my children! I will definitely be back!

We had a great time last week here at Tawny! Staff was very friendly and we also enjoyed the food. We definitely going to come again.

Absolutely love this pub. Been coming here for years now and won't stop! Staff are always friendly and have good banter. Good quality drinks and great prices. Would highly recommend to anyone to visit.

The food was on point couldn't ask for a great family location to take kids for a quick stop lunch with family and always great to see kev there top lad

Food was spot on , got to meet one of the cooks kev who seems to burst with passion for his job , Great to see Will be back again for sure

Staff really friendly, good value and nice coffee for us drivers out there. Highly recommend. Small park for young children, always a bonus. Definitely will be going back.

Great atmosphere at Tawny as always! Great staff and tasty food. We definitely come back here every time we have the chance.

Came here for a night out with the lads and had a cracking night. Bar staff seem to enjoy themselves with us! Music up loud, everyone getting involved. Atmosphere here is spot on if you want a cheap and fun filled night out!

Been coming into this pub a few years and it just seems to be improving every time. Grant and Paul behind the bar make you feel so welcomed and provide great service. I even get my beer poured ready before approaching the bar, wouldn't get this anywhere else.

Come in with my friends for a meal, was cooked really good everything come out hot and right, when ordering at the bar the lady was lovely and made sure we had everything we wanted lovely staff all very nice and welcoming! Would recommend highly and will be returning

Met a couple of friends here on Sunday afternoon for a drink and a bite to eat and was amazed at how friendly it was. Bar staff were smiling and obviously enjoying their work. Nothing worse than miserable bar staff imo. We ordered a ribeye, a peppered mushroom pie and a burger. The meals arrived quickly and were delicious. The ribeye was cooked perfectly and the accompaniments were hot and tasty. My friend loved her pie and I really enjoyed the cheeseburger. Staff were attentive but not intrusive. Special mention must go to Paul who was the chef. Just fantastic.

Recently came here for a friends birthday. The pub was very busy and the staff seemed to hold it well. Meal was pucker! Great sized portions for what value it is and service both bar side and waitoring impeccable. The staff seemed to know how to be professional but have a good laugh with us all at the same time. Highly recommended for price and service.

Excellent staff, great food, nice atmosphere. Amazing place for family with kids. Also super pub for friends nights! 😊

Love this pub! Great atmosphere, everyone is really friendly and fantastic service! Stephanie, one of the managers there was great! Would definitely recommend this pub.

The food was lovely the staff are lovely one member of the staff stood out very friendly. Stephanie. 5stars.

Had a nice Sunday night out here had a Lovely meal and overall the staff were superb Was served by a lovely young lady called Stephanie Couldn’t do enough for us

Great Pub, great food, great atmosphere, one of the managers Stephanie was lovely. Would 100% recommend and will 100% be going back ASAP!

Whilst I appreciate the views of other people on the Tawny Owl and the apparent favouritism toward the locals I think that they should appreciate the ‘local’ punters who drink everyday. In any pub there is the ‘bread and butter’ clientele who support the local community pub. The staff at the Tawny Owl have always been conscientious towards all customers and even sometimes at the chagrin of the ‘regulars’. We only have the word of our friend who states that the manager was the rudest person that they had ever met (a trite strong I feel) however, we don’t know the circumstances. I’ve been to many pubs in MK where locals are well served (and so they should be) but never at the expense of another customer.

had a meal when back twice and asked if wanted them to replace order and said don't bother staff very rude manager unhelpful not nice atmosphere

We are come in here regularly and are never disappointed. Food is affordable and on the odd occasion we have needed to mention that something is not quite right , it has been rectified immediately. Staff are friendly and chatty and all enjoy a bit of banter.

Visited Saturday lunchtime, the food was delicious and arrived shortly after ordering, service was great staff very friendly and the atmosphere was warm and friendly! Will definitely be returning.

The manager of the Tawny owl is the rudest person I have ever met.

Was in here for birthday drinks the other day on the hottest day ever July 25 th. it’s a nice place to be and the food is pretty good. The drinks are priced fairly. Overall recommended for everyone.

The staff were attentive and polite and the food and drinks very good. The only minus as far as we were concerned, nothing on the menu was served with vegetables. Yes, basically chips with everything.