The White Swan in Birmingham

We had a fantastic time at the White Swan. The food was incredible and the serving sizes were very generous. Sandro was incredibly welcoming and we had a lovely time. We’ll definitely be coming back!

Came here for mine and my partners anniversary, the Sunday roast was amazing. Very full. Sandro was our host, he was fantastic, always checked if we needed anything, perfect service. Would love to come again.

very delicious nice chicken and brownie. nice people and nice place . best staff is Sandro.

Aa lovily place I will be back again

We came here for sunday dinner and we were served by Sandro. The food was beautiful and Sandro was the perfect host. He was really friendly and upbeat, checked in on us frequently (but not too much that its annoying) he really is a testament to the restaurant and a wonderful member of the team

I love this place. Such a classy place with a great atmosphere and ambience that makes me come back everytime. Sandro & James were the best waiters, I cannot say our lovely the service from them was!

Sandro was a great host and food was delicious!

Amazing food and even better service. Thanks Sandro for making our first visit great! Will definitely be coming back

The Sunday lunch was very enjoyable and Sandro was very attentive.

excellent service, outstanding food, clean and promo atmosphere, Sandro was the most amazing waiter!

I came in during lunch and, short on time for their lunch set, opted for the steak fillet sandwich—and it was lovely. I appreciated being given the option to choose my steak’s temperature, a detail that speaks well of the restaurant’s commitment to quality. I went for medium rare, and it was cooked to perfection. Although a fillet can sometimes be a bit tough, this one was mostly tender and exceptionally juicy. The dish came with a side of skinny fries that were perfectly crispy on the outside and delightfully fluffy on the inside. Complementing the sandwich was a beef dripping sauce—essentially a rich jus—that was simply amazing. Overall, a very good experience. I’d rate it 9/10 and will definitely return.

Charlotte is an absolute asset to this venue, I had my hen party here in the private space, from the outset, Charlotte was absolutely sensational, her prompt and helpful and friendly emails were so encouraging and she went out of her way as well as her colleagues on Saturday to make the day absolutely fantastic for us, I can not thank them all enough, my day was absolutely fabulous because of them and I already am trying to think of another reason to have another occasion with the white swan. The food was fabulous, the drinks constantly flowing and the team couldn’t have been more amazing if they tried. Beautiful venue with beautiful humans, so very very very grateful!!!

Sandro was very friendly and service was excellent.

Lovely food, haven't been there for years. Was a bit busy, glad I had prebooked a table

Lovely food and very good service

Lovely birthday lunch with my daughter. Great service and well prepared good. We were made very welcome even though we didn't mention the birthday. I thought the battered fish looked 'pale" but it turned out to be the best I've had in a long time!! The batter was ] perfect - airy and greaseless. Perfect. Wonderful white chocolate creme brulee too.

Sandro was amazing! Very lovely and attentive to me and my friends! Welcome to the Physician anytime!

Me and my partner we had an amazing experience here today, food was very good and tasty, the service was simply amazing by Sandro , his an asset to the company , we definitely going to visit again soon 🙂

Sandro was amazing, a true asset of the company. Service was amazing and he was extremely professional yet friendly. Made our lunch perfect!

Fabulous evening for dinner. We were served by Sandro who is one of the most attentive members of the hospitality team. Sandro made such an impression on my grandad and made him feel 20 years younger when speaking Italian to him! 100% recommend and will be coming back!

Lovely food and atmosphere. Food took a while but staff were helpful and gave money off bill and a drink on the house without being prompted.

Very busy, needing to book in advance.Food is excellent and good service.We were given free coffees and deserts as we had to move tables because of a party booking.Very considerate of them

From the moment we walked in we were made to feel welcome. The staff are absolute lovely! Brilliant service, good food - highly recommend. Sandro is an excellent example of what wonderful customer service should be like. One of my favourite places to eat .

Fabulous evening. Great ambiance, food and excellent service from James. Thoroughly recommend. Can't wait for next time.

Went for valentines with my husband , we were waited on by Sandro, he looked after us excellently, very happy man couldn’t fault him at all 10/10.

Visited on the 12th February 2025 , for lunch. It was our mother’s birthday and she has dementia. Not only was the food delicious , Sandro was patient and helpful , and we did not feel rushed . Our mother doesn’t get out very often and the experience wasn’t over whelming for her. Thankyou to Sandro and the talented chefs who cooked our food

Went there for Valentine's day, really great 3 courses, including a steak that looked and tasted so good that my partner considered giving up being a vegetarian. The waiter Sandro was fantastic, friendly and helpful without being overbearing. Cocktails were lovely too, will definitely go back.

We recently visited The White Swan for a Valentines meal. This is the second time we’ve eaten here and we couldn’t recommend the place enough, the Atmosphere is so relaxed yet elegant, the staff are really friendly and attentive and the food was superb. Special Mention to Debs who has been exceptional on all out visits, friendly, professional and along with the other staff members really made us feel welcome and added to our experience, Thank you to all the team. We have already booked back in for Mother’s Day and will no doubt be back for a few visits before then. Ian & Emma

The best place in Harborne to chill out

Great experience, Sandro is an absolute Gem! He was training Anna at the time Who was also super attentive and helpful. Learning from the best I assume! Delicious food, quick service and friendly atmosphere. Thanks everyone !

Very lucky to have received a voucher for 40% off mains. Had a great lunch. Delicious food. And a very warm welcome from James,Felipe,Beth and Debs (Manager). A real asset on my doorstep. Sandro is a great addition to the team.

We chose the White Swan for a small group celebration lunch and thought it was fab! The service was warm, friendly and attentive (especially Sandro) the atmosphere was perfect and the food was great (as usual) Thanks Guys!

The food was excellent and Sandro’s service was top class!

Great experience, waiter Sandro was amazing! Would deffo recommend x

A lovely experience. Great food and a lovely waiter Sandro. Love Sheila x

Friendly warm welcome for a Sunday Roast lunch with my family. Choice was very wide and the food was tasty. Lots of sides and sauces available with lovely service from James

Brilliant roast dinner, huge, fresh yorkies and delicious, tender meat. A warm welcome from every staff member and brilliant service with a smile from James. Compliments to the kitchen team!

Had an amazing dining experience at White Swan! We started with grilled tiger prawns and salt & pepper squid both were fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The highlight of the starters, though, was the scallops, probably the best I’ve had in Birmingham served with a rich, creamy sauce that complemented them beautifully. For mains, my wife chose the 3-cheese pizza, which was indulgent and packed with flavor, while I went for the rotisserie chicken in a spicy honey sauce. The chicken was juicy, tender, and had just the right balance of sweetness and heat. On top of the fantastic food, the service was great, attentive, friendly, and efficient. We had a wonderful time and can’t wait to come back! 5/5 ⭐

Visited for dinner with some friends. Food was great and our waiter Sandro was lovely, he gave some good recommendations and provided a great service. Will definitely be visiting again.

Liked the menu and loved the service in a nice location, well worth a visit if you like the quiet style pubs

Attended a remembrance meal and had an amazing time. Food,atmosphere and service was 10/10 would highly recommend. Special mention for Sandro who looked after everyone and kept smiling while running around all afternoon, thankyou so much xx

Came here for lunch with the family and it was very good lunch. The steaks were cooked very well. Beth, our waitress, was friendly and helpful, it was service with a smile. Overall, a very enjoyable experience.

Went to the restaurant around Tuesday midday. Sandro our waiter was very helpful and nice in facilitating for us. The cheese pizza was spectacular. Prue on the bar was also excellent.

Had a great meal on Saturday, food was 10/10, fantastic service from Sandro. would recommend.

Came for dinner with my family, the server Sandro was amazing. So friendly, excellent service and a credit to your company. Food was brilliant as always! Be back soon!

Lovely lunch to celebrate our son’s graduation. Thanks to Charlotte for looking after us so well 😊

Had a few really great meals out here now. We sit in the bar area which is relaxed and kid friendly. The staff are lovely, and the food is good and still manages to be reasonably priced, particularly if you choose well.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, we were served by Charlotte, sticky toffee was reference level.

Fabulous Charlotte looked after us for a lovely celebration meal. Great food and service. Thank you - we will be back. 🙂😀

Incredible place to have lunch at. The food was delicious and Sandro gave us an excellent treat. I will repeat and I recommend the place to everyone.

Great food and excellent service. Relaxed and welcoming, special thanks to Sandro who took care of us all night and provided some of the best service I’ve received in years.

Amazing place to have lunch with friends and family. The supervisor Sandro really kind, we receive and incredible treat!

Fantastic Sunday lunch with friends with first class service from Sandro. Duo of beef was excellent.

Driven past this pub on the way to Harbourne many times and decided to stop this time. Took a while to get attention of staff but once we did, found a table, ordered and paid at the bar and all good from then on. 2 course lunches pate with toasted bread and squid, both nice. Fish and chips with garden peas for mains and mostly good, chips a bit over cooked and peas looked a bit overdone but these were lovely Well presented and would return as parking which is rare in this location

1st visit will definitely return food and service was excellent highly recommended

A shocking decline in quality at the White Swan. For the prices (>£50/head) the food is dreadful defrosted Iceland junk.

Went today for a small family get together. Food was spot on. Good size portions and very tasty. The service was lovely. Gent with an accent initially then a younger lad. Both lovely and the first chap made our little 5 year old feel so welcome. Will 100% be visiting again. Only thing i would say in the section we sat it was a little cold, wife ended up having to wear my jacket. But definitely will visit again.

Lovely pub with great food, and atmosphere. My wife and I had fish and chips, proper pub style with great portion sizes. For dry Jan they have Peroni 0%. Great service from Sandro too!

First time me and wife had been to the white swan in a couple of years and I don't know why we hadn't been back sooner, we had a fantastic Christmas lunch that was piping hot at a very reasonable cost, and the service by debs and noelia was absolutely amazing, really attentive and courteous, and if you ask noelia kindly she will show you her mom and dad's Christmas lights which are spectacular, definitely will be booking for the new year, Ps 10% off if you have blue light card Pps parking was a little tight but obviously that was down too it beeing absolutely full with diners

nice place to catch up with friends ,👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Spent Christmas lunch here and was so good we came back on Saturday for another 3 course meal. Hats off to Debs who is manager - you have a great team of staff. Christmas lunch was hectic but everyone had a smile and friendly greeting. Food was superb. Well done to you all.

Came for meal with friends. Great menu selection. Food and cocktails were amazing. Waiter was friendly and chatty - Sorry didn’t get his name. Will defo be back 😊

Lovely food and experience both for adults and families. When it is busy,it can get a bit tricky to hear one another, but if you are tucked away, it's easier. Beautiful atmosphere and restaurant and bar area are separate. Parking available and it is road into main city centre routes.

Immaculate place, and Beth was the best bartender I've ever had. She had recommendations for anything I asked for, and super nice to chat to as well. Couldn't ask for more.

Can't recommend this place enough. Had a great night, and Beth was there to make it special. Perfect recommendations and even better cocktails made by her. Well worth the trip. Hope to try the food soon.

Not having visited here for nearly 4 years where we had a poor experience, I can honestly say the current management, front of house staff and kitchen staff are truly excellent. Took the family here after botanical gardens and food, customer service and overall care were amazing. My daughter has a nut allergy and staff were great in supporting this and advising what we could and could not have. Extremely attentive and put us at ease. Beth was great and we look forward to returning.

Booked our family Xmas meal here for yeaterday and I have to say what superb service. BETH you were amazing and such a star, Thank you!! Food was great, atmosphere was great, you helped with my father in wheelchair and just made everything so lovely and enjoyable. Thank you Thank you for a wonderful service, greay food and kindness. Xx Kang Family. PS: you have great veggie options too.

Excelelnt food, service an ambience.

Popped in for a pre-Xmas meet up with my friend and wow! The White Swan did not disappoint! We were seated and greeted by Will and then left in Sandro’s capable hands. He is so attentive and extremely charming. Our drinks were delivered swiftly and our food was phenomenal! I have allergies and they ensured that my food was bought out separately with all of the modifications I’d asked for. I started with some pigs in blankets (it’s Christmas after all! ) whilst my friend got the chicken liver parfait. Both were good size and presented beautifully. For main I got the pork belly, and an additional side of the chive mash which was so lovely, and my friend got the hand carved turkey dinner - which looked delightful! For afters I got the mince pie tart with custard and my friend got the kumquat Christmas pudding with brandy sauce- a delicious end end to a fab meal. The food was hot and tasty and the setting was truly lovely. Deb and team always make a lovely atmosphere and I highly recommend you try this venue!!

A wonderful lunch with the girls , the staff were fantastic and so so friendly, we were welcomed into the doors with open arms and made to feel very welcome, the food was perfect and so were the drinks!

We were a group of 16, the service was brilliant, food was lovely and the staff were very welcoming. Staff would keep checking to see if we needed anything as we were a large group.

Aspects of the meal were good.. excellent scallops, quick attentive service.. after that, the fat on the pork belly was still very jelly like and needed more rendering, the steaks were low quality, a medium rare rib eye should melt.. bearnaise lacked texture and tang, it was more hollandaise..desserts were ok, pears were undercooked and needed poaching longer, the crumb was ill conceived and left the pear gritty and texturally bad, crème brûlée was good.. cheese board was a disgrace, the whole point of a cheese board is to present fine cheeses and accompaniments, not a selection of the supermarkets most basic cheddar and goats cheese.. would I come again, for a drink yea for food having been on 6-10 occasions and had mediocre experiences on half of them probably not..

Sandro was great, food and service were better than last year, still things to improve but going un the right direction

Fantastic service from Noelia and james..great food, cocktails and atmosphere..

Great lunch and fantastic meeting room, would highly recommend. And finished off with a lovely festive meal

The Sunday roast I had was awesome. The beef was quite possably the best most tender not even the slightest dry roast beef I think I've ever had. Could do with a larger selection of draught beers, but you rarely get to have everything in the one place. I would definately come back here for another crack at the roast the next time I'm local.

Staff are amazing can’t do enough for you!! Food not the best we had a buffet for a small gathering food was not worth the PPH, in terms of quality and amounts, place is very tired the function area we paid for was tatty and tired, curtain pole ganging off the wall and desperately in need of some TLC…

You will be surprised (by the fine quality and presentation of food) that this is a chain venue. A little groan is that too many tables are 'squashed in' to the restaurant. Arriving at 1330 on Sunday, 24 November, service was initially slow but the pace picked up and Olivia provided great service. Very enjoyable, reasonably priced. Would recommend.

Sandro was amazing and our food was 10\10

Came along and was served at the bar within 30s despite them clearly being busy, the main area was full, chatty and a good vibe but I could still find a nice corner where I could sit and read.

Lovely meal for a birthday celebration - unannounced but they still gave the birthday boy (53!) a free dessert. Good food and attentive and friendly service - paid proper attention to one diner’s nut allergy. Would definitely go back. Sandro was lovely and helpful, despite only having been there 1 month.

Lovely food nice atmosphere and made so welcome by Sandro James and all It’s so nice to be made so welcome and to get good food and a lovely easy going atmosphere

There was a burning smell in the place.

Attended Nov 2024, James who attended to us, was very friendly. Food was delicious, definitely several steps ahead of when I’ve come previously. I had the Steak & Malbec Pie, it was very nice. *5 years ago* Great interior, food not so amazing. Typical pub food really nothing I would say you couldn't get from anywhere else. Tomato soup was pretty nice though I must admit. Good menu selection. Heating smoking area outside too which is nice.

Sandro was a great waiter and very jolly. Made our day great! Food was amazing as always

There were five of us family. The food was very good and the pub is excellent. We were served by Sandro who was very friendly and charming. We’ve been before and always enjoyed the experience and would definitely go again.

We came in for a birthday lunch last weekend and the team really looked after us. A HUGE shout of to Noelia who you could really tell was going above and beyond not only for our big table, but for everyone around us. You can tell she cares about the level of service she provides and will do whatever is needed to ensure everyone has a good time

We recently celebrated a 60th birthday at The White Swan for Sunday lunch, a group of 17 people, and it was absolutely brilliant! The food was good. The team was incredibly well-organized, ensuring everything ran smoothly for our special occasion. The staff were warm, welcoming, and attentive, making the celebration feel extra special. It was the ideal venue for such a milestone event, and we couldn’t have asked for better food or service. Highly recommended for any celebration or group meal!

I had a great time for a large family get together - Noellea was extremely attentive and ensured everyone had everything that they needed. The food was immaculate and came out promptly (I recommend pre-booking food) service with a smile and great value for money!! 10/10 recommend

The best Sunday dinner, amazing staff so nice and polite, this is a must visit place, I been 3 times in the last week

Amazing service and really nice atmosphere. Sandro was great and very efficient.

We had the most incredible experience at The White Swan. We booked out the main area for 150 people- the staff were so accommodating helpful and pleasant the bar service was excellent with a huge variety of drinks. Each member of staff was patient and kind to our group right throughout the night. Highly recommend this place for top quality service! Thank you so much for making our evening so memorable 🩷

We stopped by the White Swan last week for the first time, while visiting from USA. The food here is amazing with an extensive menu. Sandro and the staff were very kind and generous to us, making sure everyone at our table was well looked after. We highly recommend the White Swan and look forward to visiting again.

Fantastic evening dinner. Quite a few tasty vegan options - across the whole menu, not just starters or mains. Delicious food. Wonderful service from Sandro. Will absolutely be back.

Excellent Sunday lunch. Lovely atmosphere. Fantastic and attentive service from Sandro. Many thanks.

Had a brilliant experience at the White Swan for our bottomless brunch. James delivered great customer service, he went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. Would highly recommend and will be returning.

Had a lovely lunch on a relaxed Wednesday afternoon recently. Food was really good, staff were great, highly recommended.

Nice, relaxed pub. We didn't eat a meal, but had desserts, a bottle of Processco, and the cheese foundue. The cheese foundue was really disappointing. It was just under £16 for a bowl of very tasteless cheese and 4 pieces of toast 👎🏿 I had the Trio of Desserts with a scoop of ice cream, which was very nice and my friend had the creme brulee' which she really enjoyed. The toilets were clean, and the pub is cosy. There is no beer garden, but there is a nice little outside seating area at the front. Decent pub.

Went for lunch last week following a friend's recommendation and we weren't disappointed. The pub is lovely and the food was excellent. Service was great, particularly Sandro who was brilliant. Really helpful and friendly, a true gent.

The 4th time we have been here, awesome food as usual. I had the Pork Belly this time and it was cooked to perfection. We had great service from Sandro, who was kind enough to get my dauphinoise potatoes swapped for chive mash (just my preference and it was so good) Sandro was awesome, really quick, really freindly, checked on us a perfect amount without it being intrusive. The only thing Id say about this time is that my partner's Ribeye steak that she always has rare, was alot closer to medium. She still loved it and ate it all and to be fair a lot of places serve rare steak as medium or medium rare. She did however get the perfect rare steak from here last time, with blood still in it which is what she likes and why we wanted to come back. Still 10/10 for food and service, will definitely come back again soon regardless.