Williams Food Hall in Stroud

We had no booking but were made welcome for an early lunch of soup. Crab soup tasted nice but had shell in it. The bread was supposed to be sourdough but was an unusual white bread with caraway seed in it. This is an acquired tasted which I haven't acquired so the waitrose exchanged it for some French bread. I was surprised to be charged £4.50 extra for this. I had not been told I would be charged and was lead to believe it was a straight exchange. The lady at the till was not to be budged so I paid, but it left, together with the 'sourdough', a rather bitter taste. A shame as I had heard good things but came away underwhelmed and vaguely annoyed. But a nice setting etc.

wow what excellent service and a great meal. My wife and I were visiting the Cotswolds for our anniversary and had prebooked Williams for our first night. The great service started with the booking, I called before they opened and when realising this I ended the call when it wasn't answered after 5 rings. Within a minute I received a call back even though I hadn't left a message. During the pleasant conversation regarding our booking I must have mentioned our anniversary as having sat down and started reviewing the menu we were given a class of champagne on the house to celebrate. The staff were very knowledgeable and helpful regarding the menu to assist our selection. The food was as good as the service and all beautifully presented. We thank one and all of the staff at Williams for helping to make this occasion truly memorable Our kindest regards and best wishes for your continued success

It’s always a treat to go to eat at Williams. As fish lovers there is always a huge problem, “what to choose”!! This time we plumped for scallops followed by halibut. It was all cooked superbly and the staff were great.

Had a great time. We got there early and the setvice was great. Too bad about the rain as we wouldve like to be outside. That and the other restaurants in town made for a nice place to visit

Dined as a family of five on a summer’s evening. The staff are young but so kind and attentive. The food was superb from the scallops to the half lobster and the monkfish curry. Every dish was delicious. This is a serious restaurant. Highly recommended.

We really haf a nice lunch here. The food was spectacular. The service was friendly and the price spot on. A little close to idiots on the roundabout but really nice.

Amazing food and wonderful service. Staff were an absolute delight and food arrived promptly. First time visit, will definitely return. Excellent value for money. Thank you

For my wife’s 70th birthday lunch we chose William’s as we often do for family celebrations. We arrived by cab as we both wanted to enjoy a glass or two. Our table was ready and we ordered a bottle of champagne to enjoy throughout the meal. I enjoyed 6 Colchester oysters to start. They were cleanly presented if a little small but that may be a feature of Essex molluscs. My wife’s crab soup she pronounced spicy and delicious. My main was roasted turbot on the bone. Accurately cooked with a generous serving of baby potatoes and samphire. I could have done with more of the interesting jus. My wife’s main course was a fish stew of salmon, hake, cod, chorizo & mussels. Well cooked and nicely spiced. We even managed a third course - I having cheese (with a generous glass of port) and my wife choosing sticky toffee pudding - light and sweet. The service throughout was friendly and professional. As usual we were delighted by our celebratory visit.

Fantastic place for lunch, inside or outside, great seating area. Very friendly. Great service, nothing’s too much trouble. Best baguettes this side of France… fish is amazing Highly recommend 👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👍👍👍😱🎉

Myself and my partner visited Williams recently during our weekend away. We are not from the area therefore relied on reviews and recommendations, from this we were excited to eat here. Sadly we were hugely disappointed. From the moment we entered the restaurant we felt we were treated differently to others. We had to ask to be served, food had to be sent back, dietary requirements were neglected and stereotypical comments were made for paying in cash. Overall we felt hugely miss treated. The service was terrible, the food was below parr and the staff were pretentious to say the least. There are plenty of other restaurants in the area which are much more welcoming, the quality of food is better and price is more reasonable for the overall experience. Safe to say we do not recommend.

Came here for lunch after wine tasting at Woodchester Valley Vineyard. What a perfect finish to our day out. Superb lunch, thoroughly enjoyed . For Fish Foodies you can not miss it!

What a fabulous place to eat, from service to excellent fish. It is an understated place to eat. We turned up having not booked today and they managed to accommodate us despite being full. The food we has was superb, wine by the glass fantastic, service personal and exceptional. Highly recommended- we’ll be back.

A nice restaurant and deli in Nailsworth serving mainly but not exclusively fish dishes. On this occasion we decided to have an outside table for lunch, which was lovely. Service was friendly, attentive and prompt. All three diners opted for the fish and chips; beer battered haddock, French fries, homemade tartar sauce and salad. Really good portions and beautiful fish. There were vegetarian and gluten free dishes on offer. We skipped starters and sweets but there were some tempting options. A great restaurant for lunch or dinner.

A warm welcome and then an excellent shared starter of Piri Piri prawns, large succulent, garlicy and delicious. Then Cornish Sole for me and Sea Bass for my wife. Both perfectly cooked, fresh and delicious. Service was exemplary. Williams is an excellent place and strongly recommended.

Beautiful ambient restaurant. Friendly, attentive service that was professional but down to Earth. The menu was utterly delicious - whilst a seafood restaurant there was a couple of non seafood options. Had the peri peri king prawns to start which were just divine then the half lobster that was again, superb. Even the side salad was delicious! The wine was really excellent (coquille de mer I believe it was called). Such a great evening and would not hesitate to recommend or return.

As a fish-only eater you rarely get such. Treasure as Williams. Foody gourmet excellence and a spoilt for choice menu. We go a lot, it’s always outstanding. Fresh fish and local wine - what better?

In most of England, lovers of fresh seafood have a poor deal. Living in the Cotswolds, this is the only seafood restaurant I have come across in 36 years. I ate here -- open air on a sunny day -- with a granddaughter for her birthday. We both were thoroughly and completely satisfied by the friendly service, the menu choices, and the freshness of the fish and crustaceans that we ordered. Prices, for this quality of food, were entirely reasonable. And a restaurant that serves real, fresh crabs!

Amazing fish restaurant. Tasty and fresh. Staff a little laid back but did their jobs with a smile. Was my husbands birthday so he was presented with a pudding with a candle in and was duly serenaded. Which was wonderful seeing my husbands blushes.

So good to be at such a fabulous restaurant ....great food (too many great fish dishes to choose from), great atmosphere, really friendly and attentive staff .. couldn't be improved upon (and with sensible Covid19 precautions too)

Fabulous variety of seafood. Lovely atmosphere and very friendly staff. Would definitely visit when I’m in the area again! Great location.

We were booked for our evening meal here on the 29th of May. The service was attentive from the word go. Monica and her team could teach the bigger restaurants a thing or two about service! The food was spot on too. I had spicy crab soup and my husband had a crab ceviche like started and both were delish. The highlight was of course the lobster we had for our main course. Loved the Bulgur salad it came with! They also do fresh orange juice which is refreshing and unique for this part of the world. Can’t recommend this place enough. We’ll definitely be back! ❤️

We're lucky enough to get a table back b4 covid days, remember those days? Anyhow, amazing food, lovely staff, dog friendly outside on terrace, what more can I say.

At last we were able to return for lunch at Williams! Oh how we had missed the excellent food and service that is on offer. Of course we were obliged to have a table outside, which can be a bit blighted by the constant traffic noise. On the other hand that is a small price to pay! The lunch for six, on a birthday, was enjoyed by all, choosing from a surprisingly extensive menu. Between us we sampled, crab soup, fish soup, scallops, ham hock terrine, John Dory, fillet steak and fish and chips: the plates were washed down with an Albarino and house red wine, at sensible prices, and £40 per head seemed reasonable given the quality of food and service: working outside puts extra pressure on staff, who were friendly, timely, and attentive.Blankets are available for when there is a chill in the air, and I am sure everyone is looking forward to the return to being inside from May17 2021

This restaurant has a fish bias in the menu, but it is a special place to eat in Nailsworth. We came for lunch during our weekend visit, and were well looked after. The restaurant is COVID compliant, and the food lives up to the standard of a deli shop.

This is one of our favourite restaurants. We only get ti visit when we manage to get tickets to the local football team, but as a pre match meal it is probably a bit above the normal pie and chips!Excellent service always. A great menu selection, although we always seem to go for the scallops as starter, and are tempted to have them for main too, they are that good.If you find a piece of fish in the attached fishmonger section, that is not on the menu, they will happily cook it for you.The fish and chips is so light and flaky. Excellent light batter. Sometimes we switch the fries for mash, they are very accommodating.Great choice of wines too. Not overly expensive, and well worth the money.

Nailsworth is lucky to have this gem of a place! My daughter and I were walk-ins on a Saturday for a quick lunch. The staff were very accommodating and squeezed us in. I had the fish soup and my daughter had the moules. The soup was deeply flavoured with big chunks of fish lurking at the bottom. As for the moules, well I've eaten many mussels over the years but I think these ones were the best - meaty sizes and so tender. The liquor was seasoned perfectly - absolutely bang on. Can't wait to go back!

Discovering Williams was the best thing I have done for ages . To call it outstanding is an under statement . It is superb in every way. From the minute you walk in to the moment you reluctantly have to leave is divine . The warmest of welcomes , a table that takes into account mild concerns about this Corona thing and then a lunch that can only be described as ‘wow’ . A range of starters , all of which were the personification of the word ‘yummy’ . The Main Courses offer a range of sensational fish dishes that are impossible to beat . I won’t describe individual dishes as they are all brilliant This was our fifth visit to Williams and it gets better every time we come to Nailsworth . The four of us spoilt ourselves with two superb bottles of splendid White Burgundy . We left having enjoyed a wonderful lunch yet again . Great value . Kind and caring service . Great value ! Unbeatable . We will be back without any doubt!!!!

El ambiente era innegable, decorado encantador y acogedor. Aunque para un lugar caro, esperaba que los baños fueran un poco más bonitos. Los entrantes eran excelentes, sin embargo, los platos principales eran muy estándar, admito que esperaba un poco más de la comida. Sin embargo, dicho eso, todavía volvería.

Disfrutamos de un delicioso almuerzo de pescado un sábado de octubre. El restaurante estaba lleno. Se extiende desde una pescadería tradicional con azulejos en la calle principal de esta interesante ciudad. El servicio fue excelente. Los precios no son baratos pero la calidad, frescura y variedad de sabores justifican el gasto.

The first meal on a week’s staycation. What a wonderful way to start! Great atmosphere, lovely friendly staff, food was so good too! If you want well cooked, fresh food - look no further! Highly recommend William’s...

¡Una comida deliciosa como siempre! ¡Bacalao maravillosamente cocinado cocinado a la perfección!¡El personal siempre amable y feliz siempre está dispuesto a complacer para asegurarse de que nuestra visita sea agradable! !Alex, la gerente, predica con el ejemplo y su personal siempre está atento y feliz.Comida excepcional! Personal excelente! !

Espacio realmente agradable, contemporáneo, luminoso y aireado.Buenos protocolos Covid.Primero - Mejillones / caldo muy bueno: Confit de pato / terrina - bueno pero servido muy frío. . . debe estar a temperatura ambiente para que el sabor sea máximoPlatos principales - Langostinos / langostinos - muy bueno: lenguado de Dover - un buen trozo de pescado - por un lado, perfecto por el otro pero lamentable 'salsa' - 5 camarones marrones diminutos, aproximadamente la misma cantidad de alcaparras necesita desesperadamente más mantequilla / líquido y, vamos chicos, suban los camarones / alcaparras. patatas nuevas y brócoli, nada especial, pero está bien.El enfoque aquí, obviamente, es el pescado que se sirve simplemente, NO es una buena comida, por lo que no hay pequeños trucos, creaciones inteligentes o sorpresas. . . por lo tanto, el pescado debe cocinarse de manera brillante con salsas de buena calidad, aunque sean simples, no llega a ese punto.El servicio es de primera clase / excelente - chicas ocupadas, trabajadoras con personalidad y brillante eficiencia - contribuyen a hacer que el ambiente sea relajado - esto es importante porque la clientela infunde riqueza y privilegios de Cotswold, por lo que el ambiente de los camareros lo hace sentir acogedor para los menos acomodados como nosotros.

Fantastic lunch today at Williams food hall! Always fresh produce cooked beautifully and great wines too. Best fish restaurant in the area. Was excellent to buy a fresh piece of hair and vegetables to cook at home. Highly recommended.

william's se ha expandido sin perder la simple sensación de café o su máxima calidad de servicio y sobre todo el magnífico pescado; si un buen menú no es suficiente, probablemente tomarán algo de la losa de la tienda y se lo cocinarán; Sopas de pescado / cangrejo y un guiso catalán para complacer a cualquier español antiguo son excepcionales; buenos vinos por copa; en términos Michelin: Vaut le Voyage

Tuve una deliciosa comida de estofado de pescado catalán español: excelente salsa, muy buen pescado, sin huesos ni conchas extrañas (excepto aquellos con mejillones adheridos y fáciles de desechar). No tenía necesidad de ensalada o pan: solo una copa de vino (una rosa, una fracción del lado caliente) y no pude forzarme a ninguno de los maravillosos postres o cafés que sonaban; un té de menta fresca fue todo lo que pude.La nueva disposición de los asientos y los huecos son mucho mejores que los asientos estrechos anteriormente y la decoración ha mejorado significativamente. El pescado, sin embargo, sigue siendo el mejor aspecto.Ojalá viviera más cerca.

Grandes problemas en el comercio de restaurantes debido a Covid, pero este establecimiento lo está haciendo de manera brillante. Todo el personal lleva máscaras y hay un procedimiento adecuado para usar los aseos, etc. Comida, aunque un menú limitado está muy bien preparado. Este es un lugar que hace todo lo posible y que debe recibir apoyo. Estaba muy ocupado pero bien espaciado, por lo que otros parecen estar de acuerdo conmigo.

Almorcé en Williams la semana pasada mientras estaba de vacaciones. La comida era excelente al igual que el servicio. Tuve estofado de pescado catalán y mi esposa lenguado. Ambas raciones fueron bastante generosas. No dudaría en recomendar este restaurante.El sábado compramos pescado para cocinar en nuestra cabaña. Hubo una buena elección y elegimos rodaballo. Muy buen sabor.

Superb seafood, great service, good sized portions...simply great !! The seafood market inside looks equally good ! Will return !

Recommended to us by locals and did not disappoint. Covid precautions in place with plenty of space between tables. Service very friendly. There’s little on the menu that’s meat or veggie but it’s unashamedly a proper fish and seafood establishment. Very nice selection on the menu and all our food was served hot and very tasty. Prices not on the low side but represented fair value. A very enjoyable and safe eating experience.

Our trip to William's last week was the first time we have eaten out after the pandemic, and boy was it worth the wait.Generous portions of delicious fresh food full of flavour and beautifully presented for every course. The staff were extremely welcoming and took great care of us. I would recommend to anyone and we will definitely be visiting again.

Williams never fails to please, and the menu always has something to delight the palate: on this occasion it was the Gazpacho - perfect for a summer evening. Hake , tuna steak, and prawn mains were all excellent and service was attentive, at least until we had finished our meals, after which our table seemed to be forgotten, and we were not offered desserts, settling for coffee to round off a pleasant evening.

I found my way to William's as I was meandering around Nailsworth. Great choice! The classic fish and chips was an excellent decision, coffee with three truffles was a perfect desert, the service was good and I didn't feel rushed, even though I was eating solo. The sun even shone so all in all, a very successful lunch :)

Found this restaurant whilst wandering into the area. Lunch food was great, atmosphere superb and staff were excellent. Not cheap but worth the extra few pounds.

Absolutely brilliant lunch here with family. Service was very good and extremely friendly, food was excellent across the board. Highly recommend and we will be coming back. Hope they bring back their Monday set menu option as that was fantastic value!

We have eaten at Williams twice in the past two weeks. Both meals were of an exceptionally high standard. Good menu, beautifully cooked food presented well. Delicious wine. Very friendly, efficient, welcoming staff.

We've been to William's before and always loved it here. On Saturday night we had dinner and the whole place was buzzing. There were two big parties that seem to dominate the atmosphere but they were very well behaved and civilised.We had scallops and potted shrimps for starters and for mains tuna and plaice. Absolutely superb, fresh and vibrant with a lovely bottle of house wine. Front of house were also amazing and made us feel very welcome throughout the evening.We will definitely be back in the near future

Wonderful fresh fish and oysters were best I had had in a long time. My sons had the giant prawns and lobster which they are still raving about. Lovely lunch in shaded courtyard.

We had high hopes for the quality of food that would be on offer here at Williams Food Hall, however I have to say we were let down. The food was good, but at around £20 for a main course I would expect something outstanding. I think they are trying to be a 'high class' restaurant when really they are creating posh pub food. The spicy crab soup was thrown in a bowl with no effort at presentation. Charging £20 for crab which is accompanied by fries should be criminal. Having said this the monkfish was still very tasty. Unfortunately the service was also a let down, we had to ask for drinks and we were not offered any side plates to go with the bread, in fact we found ourselves having to flag down a member of staff whenever we wanted anything. Sad to say we will not be returning again in the near future.

We recently visited Williams Food Hall, early August, the food was really good if you like child portions and dont mind paying extortionate prices, £20 for a one giant prawn starter and a mini skate for main, I have never seen a smaller skate, even our local fish and chip serve larger. We booked an outside table which was covered in leaves when we arrived and which we cleaned ourselves, and the table service was horrendous, the grey haired lady leant across me to collect plates giving me several armpit moments and stacked plates directly in front of me, there was also no exterior lighting we had to use a torch to see the bill, there were eleven of us including three kids and our bill was £347 unbelievable.Anyway to summarise, very small portions, very very expensive, very poor table service and not very nice outside experience, give this place a miss.

My son and I had lunch sitting at a shaded table outside and it was a lovely experience. Every element of the food was delicious from the bread, to the gazpacho, salmon and aioli. The service was quick and charming. This is a classy and relaxed place and we recommend it highly.

The food was realy nice and the staff are very helpfull. Would definitely recommend This restaurant and looking forward to a return

Returning from Bournemouth and booked lunch and was just as good as I remember from last visit.I ordered Scallop Ceviche followed by Tuna MR.Service was good and food with accompaniments excellent.I also purchased Sea Bream and Mackerel to attempt to replicate at home.

Excellent service from Alex as ever such an inspiration and here enthusiasm is tangible and passion to make customers experience one yo remember Great good and nice ambiance !! Best restaurant for miles.

This was our second visit to Williams kitchen the 1st being exceptional Sadly this time wasn’t the best The food was just as good but not brilliant We ordered king scallops in garlic butter and salt and pepper squid Both were nice but the bread failed to arrive till after we’d eaten our starters and the lettuce with the squid was very limp Our mains were Catalan fish stew which you couldn’t fault and 1/2 lobster in garlic butter with fries and side salad again salad seemed as if it had been out for some time We had to wait on every course for cutlery to be brought to the table One waitress a mature lady with blonde hair was very apologetic and did try her best to serve us but she seemed extremely busy to all the others Our table was cleared by a lady with extremely long dark hair we asked for a dessert menu them we were left for 20 + minutes to order having been ignored several times luckily the mature blonde lady took our order I ordered the coffee and truffles my husband having raspberry pavlova My coffee arrived but no truffles my husband ate his dessert the lady came over and asked if I’d had the truffles and I said I hadn’t again she was very apologetic Taking my coffee off the bill Obviously things are different at the moment but I think if it hadn’t been for the lovely lady we would have probably cancelled our order and gone elsewhere We will try here again but I think we need to wait a little longer

Our first restaurant meal out since Covid-19 lockdown so it was a very welcome return to celebrate a very much delayed big birthday meal!Arrangements to comply with Government guidance were in place but not intrusive. Staff were welcoming and service was very good as usual. Food was as good as ever. Thanks to all at Williams for all your hard work in re-opening. Will be back!

Williams is open again as a shop, Wednesday to Saturday and as a restaurant too. Check the website for restaurant times, as aged shelterers from the C19 storm we will not be joining you. However the fish counter is open in all its glory and our first outing for shopping found the best and freshest crab this year. Splendid service reasonable attempts at distant/ hygiene etc but a product that shamed expensive London 'specialists '.It is nice to have them back. RSV

A two week turn around closure seemed ambitious for the shop and restaurant, but it was achieved earlier this year, and the results are very favourable. The menu is largely as before, new staff are coureous and efficient, and the cooking of our dishes was excellent. We tried the plaice goujons, fish soup, crab croquettes as starters, then Sea Bass, Sole and Halibut as mains - all were fully appreciated.Since my last review there has been some re-furbishment of the bathrooms, but the difficulty of getting there remains a problem for those with mobility limitations, who are therfore unlikely to be able to manage a visit to this excellent restaurant.Careless service meant that we had to draw attention to the absence of wine on our bill - honesty being the best policy!

I took my children for lunch and we were all really pleased with our food & service. My daughter wanted salmon quite plain rather than what was available from the menu so they went and got her a piece of salmon & served it her with fries - she loved it!! Offered bread which was yummy & my other daughter and I loved the large prawns & garlic butter - will definitely be returning & have already bought some fish to enjoy at home!

We went to Williams for an Anniversary lunch,27th Feb, as seafood lovers we were really looking forward to it. Such a shame that one member of staff took away all the pleasure from the good food. The older lady waiting table was to say the least Churlish , Brusque and abrupt. D'you want a drink, (no offer of a wine list) smoked salmon and soup starters having been served, had to ask for bread-- basket of sliced white , cold , limp baggette and rock hard butter was plonked on the table as she walked by. With the main course she placed a bowl on the table, just saying shells and walking away. Asked for the dessert menu-- this is the first sight of the wine list we had. WE WILL NOT RETURN

We dined at Williams twice during our stay in the Nailsworth area. We has fish on both occasions.Williams boasts a fresh fish counter and the fish offered on the menu are most certainly fresh.The prices are at the top end - but well worth it. The portion sizes are good and more generous than those of the so called "fine dining" restaurants (which I have frequently left still hungry and with an empty wallet).

What a treat to still have Williams kitchen still cooking up the best lunch in the area by a long way. Service is consistently good. Simple fish and seafood dishes produced using the freshest of ingredients. The recent restaurant makeover adds a lovely new dimension and the menu has kept a few of their classic gems.

Really beautifully cooked fish and excellent service in a charming atmosphere. A lovely experience and perfect food.

Really enjoyed dinner here. Good food in an attractive restaurant, though some of the tables are too small and close together. Lovely fish - especially the halibut. Highly recommended.

The new look is fab. The food is fab and so are the staff. Long may this culinary dynasty last. We will return!

We have had lunch here three times and each time we leave raving about the food , wine and hugely attentive service . They have just finished redesigning the restaurant and it is outstanding ! Once again we had a really memorable Lunch . Faultless , splendid , ravishingly good and incredible value. We can’t wait to cone back in the knowledge that it will be another winning experience !! Thank you Williams !! You are simply the best !!

Popped into the very nice 'Williams' Fishmongers/Deli/Cafe/Restaurant in Nailsworth for a coffee.Asked for a 1 shot small coffee x 2, which came as described.At the till I was asked for £5. Ok, kind of what I expected, then the lady came back from the till and said it had gone up to £7, it used to be £2.50 each, it is now £3.50 each !!!I double-checked I was not in 'Cafe de Paris, Monaco', and no it was Nailsworth.I paid, without making a fuss, as English don't do that, we suck it up, but what we do is vote with our feet and leave a review ...

Great place for an formal meal, good choice of food and very tasty! Have to say I’ve never written a review before but after a great night with excellent food and service, I had to mention how accommodating the staff were. It’s amazing how the people that work in a place can make everyone enjoy themselves! I want to say thank you to Alexandra for looking after us and to the rest of the team as well for making our night unforgettable! With love Alex

We’ve just had the most wonderful lunch at Williams today to celebrate our fathers birthday. The food was out of this world, the fish beautifully cooked, fresh as can be and served by a friendly professional team. The atmosphere was busy and fun, and the restaurant was pretty much full, which is impressive for a Wednesday lunchtime in January! We will definitely be back. Thank you!

Had a wonderful night with friends, delicious food - my scallop starter was exceptional and the service was fabulous. Still dreaming about the lemon sorbet. Will be back.

Everything about this restaurant is morish. The starters, mains, puds, cheese and wine. We will be back.

This excellent deli used to serve food at a few tables at the back. Now following refurbishment it is more of a restaurant with a deli. Sea food remains the speciality and we enjoyed a really delicious - and good value - dinner there with friends.

Having been coming to Williams regularly over the last five years I was very excited to see the newly refurbished Williams and it was better than I could have hoped. We had dinner last night, with friends and both the food and service really were excellent. The menu had something for everyone and the wine list was good. I thoroughly enjoyed crab and prawn spring rolls followed by the sea bass - both were absolutely delicious. We were a huge group and the service was efficient, knowledgeable and friendly. We will definitely be coming back.

First time here for me and my visit coincided with the opening day after a refurb. Food was excellent,lovely fish soup to start and a roasted lemon sole with brown shrimps for my main. I will definitely be back for more first class food

The Käfer (Munich) of Nailsworth, excellent Fish, meat and home made lasagne. Sitting by the river drinking a glass of wine... outstanding service! Cannot wait to visit there again!

Cuatro de nosotros cenamos aquí el viernes por la noche. El lugar estaba absolutamente lleno pero con un gran sentimiento navideño y un ambiente encantador. Nuestros amigos nos visitaron desde Devon y quedaron impresionados por la calidad del pescado en medio de Cotswolds. Nuestra camarera, Alex, brindó el servicio más increíble que complementa la deliciosa comida que sirven aquí. Vieiras perfectamente cocinadas, una deliciosa lubina asada y una gloriosa tarta de limón fueron mis opciones, pero los cuatro estuvimos de acuerdo en que esta fue una de las mejores comidas que hemos tenido en mucho tiempo. La única decepción fue que no vimos a ninguna de las celebridades que son visitantes frecuentes de este lugar, pero mejor suerte la próxima vez. Gracias Williams por una experiencia maravillosa.

I took two guests recently. Two of us had scallops which were fine (all three of them). The other two had the crayfish and salmon tartar. The menu made no mention of the mayonnaise which glued it all together and smothered any texture or taste of either ingredient. The halibut (x3) was overcooked. My plaice was ‘watery’ and its taste, too, lost out to some cheese potato concoction. Overall, it was no better than pub grub on a bad night – apart from the price that is. I last went a year ago and lunch was fine. It is on its way downhill so maybe not a bad thing they are closing for refurbishment. I will not go again.

¡Regresar a un restaurante que fue sensacional hace tres meses y partir después de haber tenido otro almuerzo absolutamente sensacional nos trajo una gran felicidad a los cuatro! Conduciendo desde Londres, esperábamos que Williams fuera tan bueno como lo fue el verano pasado. ¡Tengo que decir que su nuevo menú nos dejó sin aliento! ! ¡Las ostras, la sopa de pescado, las gambas y los mejillones eran simplemente increíbles y nuestro halibut, guiso de pescado catalán, lenguado de Dover y cangrejo de Cornualles nos dejaron con ganas de bailar con alegría por la sala! ! Dos botellas de Merlot y Sticky Toffee Puddings perversamente traviesos y estábamos de nuevo en el paraíso. ¡El equipo que nos atendió fue fabuloso y nos hizo sentir muy felices! En nuestra opinión, Williams es uno de los mejores restaurantes de pescado con mejores precios y mejores precios en los que hemos estado y volveremos sin ninguna duda. Cuando nos íbamos, el equipo que nos había cuidado nos ofreció un viaje seguro a casa y reforzó el hecho de que no podrían habernos hecho sentir más bienvenidos y más apreciados.

A wide range of fish, an excellent chef, gorgeous, well-priced wines and pleasant staff. What more do I need to say!

Nice set up - enter a shop and tables at the back, although space is fairly tight.

Fuimos a almorzar a mitad de semana y cada uno ordenó un entrante y un plato principal. Desafortunadamente, después de 50 minutos cuando los comensales que llegaron después de nosotros habían sido servidos antes que nosotros, tuvimos que preguntarle a la camarera dónde estaba nuestra comida. Recibimos una respuesta bastante aguda de que las otras personas pueden haber pedido solo un curso, pero ella lo consultaría con la cocina. Parecía pensar que no estábamos siendo razonables y no nos hizo saber el resultado de su conversación con la cocina, pero finalmente trajo nuestros platos principales 10 minutos más tarde. Al preguntar por el paradero de nuestro abridor, su actitud abrupta cambió por completo, se disculpó mucho y dedujo el costo de nuestras dos bebidas. (Posteriormente culpó al chef, aunque la culpa seguramente debería ser compartida.) Si bien aceptamos que ocurren errores, fue la actitud de la camarera lo que más nos decepcionó. Mientras que la comida era muy buena, no disfrutamos de la experiencia.

As always the starters and mains were excellently cooked, presented and served: the dining experience however is not all that matters in creating an enjoyable evening.

We have been here a few times now and the food is delicious. I had the Catalan fish stew, it was really tasty with very generous helping of fish and chorizo. My wife had the scallops which were also very good.

Visited Williams Kitchen for lunch. Scallops and pan fried prawns were delicious. Relaxed atmosphere in restaurant, and wonderful fresh fish etc. sold in the shop

The main course (fish) was great. However, the service was so awful/rude it was almost funny. I think it must have been someone’s off day, or off life. It didn’t ruin the food but I have to say I have never experienced such rude service - down to being served a very lemony lemon posset with berry sauce when I had ordered vanilla panna cotta. I questioned this and the waitress swore the lemon posset with berry sauce was vanilla panna cotta. Amazing! Lucky I like both, but panna cotta is my favourite...

My wife and I booked for lunch on my birthday (a Thursday). We were shown a table outside, as requested. First impressions were of a potentially very pleasant courtyard in urgent need of TLC, perhaps a good clean of the paving stones; replacing the dilapidated wooden planters; and some new flowers and shrubs would be a start.Our table cloth was grubby from the previous diners, but not so much as to be worth complaining about. My wife ordered a breaded fish goujons starter, and skate's wing main course - both delicious! I ordered prawns in tempura batter and a half lobster with hot garlic butter - and sent both back. The batter on the prawns was thick and heavy (not tempura) the prawns had shrunk to nothing. I suspected (and this was confirmed that these were bought in). The lobster (always a challenge to cook well) was so rubbery that I could barely get a knife through it. The message came back that the chef agreed. So to the positives, which have prompted me to give 4 stars, not 3 (though I think "good" should appear as an option between "average" and "very good"). Our waitress was absolutely charming, attentive, professional and apologetic, immediately offering alternatives and making a suitable adjustment to our bill. The simple grilled sole that replaced the lobster (I didn't have a substitute starter) was perfect and perfectly delicious. So I'm giving the kitchen the benefit of the doubt on the lobster, though not on the bought-in inferior "tempura" prawns. And my review is also influenced by the undeniably excellent fish, cheese, olive oil and other products on sale in the shop.

Love the food here. Always good. The goujons are to die for. Great selection of wines to go with. Deli counter is a sight for hungry eyes!

Optamos por viajar desde Londres de nuevo, ya que nos encantaría The Cotswolds. Una cosa segura fue volver a Nailsworth y este restaurante verdaderamente excepcional. ! Los tres tuvimos un excelente almuerzo. El Moules, el Scallops, el Smoked Salmon, el Halibut, el Dover Sole, el muy tradicional Fish and Chips, una botella de excelentes rosas y cafés de despedida nos dejaron sin palabras con mucho gusto. Servicio amable y cariñoso. Una mesa espaciosa. Dos horas de felicidad. Todos estuvimos de acuerdo en que Williams Food Hall es el mejor restaurante que hemos descubierto en The Cotswolds. Un almuerzo impecable y bastante maravilloso en un fantástico restaurante que deja en pie a sus competidores. Regresamos a nuestro hotel en Cirencester felizmente feliz y no podemos esperar a volver para otro delicioso almuerzo. ! ! !

Vinimos a almorzar y teníamos dorada y una suela de limón. Disfruté la dorada, con arroz negro y alcaparras mezclados. Sin embargo, a mi compañero le pareció que su suela estaba un poco demasiado grasosa. También disfrutamos nuestras vieiras, fue muy bien hecho. La tienda también tiene una tienda que vende mariscos y queso. Compramos algunos leicester rojo envejecido y fue maravilloso. En definitiva, un buen lugar para los amantes de los mariscos.

We enjoyed a second sampling of Willams' friendly service and superb food recently. The prices are highish but the value for money is superb. I recommend you go!

Ambiente agradable a la luz de las velas para la cena, complementado con una buena comida y un servicio amable y rápido desde la cocina hasta la mesa.

We were exploring the Cotswolds three months ago and discovered Williams purely by chance . It was sensational with a menu , the onus being on Fish dishes which left us speechless. The staff were fabulous , the Service exceptional and our Lunch quite superb . Determined to come back to Nailsworth we drove down for a blissful Cotswold weekend on our proviso that we just had to have Lunch again at Williams . Well we did and boy oh boy was it fabulous again . You can bet your bottom dollar it was !! The Menu left us speechless as we each would have liked three of their starters and all of the ‘Mains’. My Moules was divine and my Fish Casserole left me in awe !! My wife opted for an unbelievably beautifully presented Sole and we both greedily scoffed Sticky Toffee Pudding as the ultimate indulgence . A bottle of Pinot Grigio will be long remembered !!

Fresh fish available to choose and cooked to your preferred style. Lovely setting, bright clean with a real buzz. Fast friendly service and a great array of complementary wines.

Popped in for lunch based on TA recommendations. Excellent seafood, good menu choices, friendly staff, decor & ambience appropriate for a lunch spot.

A joy to be back after a few months. This is a knockout restaurant . You can’t book a table so best you and your party of friends get there by around 12 noon. Once you have settled down the real excitement begins . The Menu is imaginative , alluring and all the dishes are incredibly tempting . Their fish dishes , so varied are all wonderful and be it Plaice, Dover Sole, Monkfish, Mussels, Sea Bass each was sensational in every way. We all wanted to applaud the Chef for his creativity and culinary brilliance !! It’s very satisfying when your four friends all rave about their food and make it very clear that they will all want to come back .I opted to be naughty by ordering us two Sticky Toffee Puddings which were gobbled up in seconds they were so good!! Three bottles of divine French Burgundy ensures that we would all leave in the jolliest of moods . No driving!!!! But two loving wives were on hand to drive us off home!!!

Two of visited Williams for the firt time on Friday evening, 18th January. We ordered 2 G&Ts;, Oysters, Scallops, two Lemon Sole and the first bottle of whilte wine on the list. The total bill was around £100 and the entire experience was superb. The service was quick and friendly, the food was fresh, hot and delicious and the atmosphere was warm. The restaurant area is at the back of a fishmonger-delicatessen' shop, which added to the feeling that the food was fresh and high-quality. We thought we had discovered the best fish restaurant in Gloucestershire before but we hadn't, this is it - and the value for money is outstanding.

We were passing through Nailsworth and decided to find somewhere for a spot of lunch. We visited this place and it was really busy yet the lady who greeted us was really accommodating. We only wanted a light lunch so chose baguettes with a variety of fillings from the wide selection of charcuterie and cheeses. Service was outstanding.

Whether you are after fresh fish to take home and cook or a meal in the restaurant my family and I rate this venue as the best in the West.

We were visiting Nailsworth to shop at one of the good independents in the town and our visit was well timed for having lunch whilst we were there. Not wanting the full works but wishing to introduce the restaurant to a family member we opted for just a main course and coffee.

Nailsworth is a nice Cotswolds town off the beaten path. It has a great fishmonger with a restaurant in the back. It's William's. It's bright and airy. We had lunch. I'm assuming they serve dinner too.

Having enjoyed a very good lunch here a few years ago we were looking forward to another.