Ye Olde Kings Head in Windsor and Maidenhead

Spent the day going round Windsor Castle and came out of the gate and found this place. We sat outside as the weather was lovely - even in April the sun was lovely. We ordered fish & chips twice, two pots of tea and a Diet Pepsi. Drinks arrived very quickly and the food not to long afterwards. Super fresh, piping hot, with a large pot of tartar sauce. The fish was really fresh and super tasty, with crisp batter and no bones or nasty skin. Chips were piping hot, crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. Portion size is medium but you can order large for an additional charge. Accoutrements are in a separate tray. Really enjoyed it but maybe a round of bread & butter would have been the cherry on top. Slightly above normal prices but it's a tourist hotspot so we could understand. Service was prompt & polite. Highly recommend.

My mom and I were walking in the town of Windsor and wanted to have a roast for mid day break and stopped in here for a bite to eat and to rest. There are 2 steps up to enter. Unsure if handicap access. The beer was good, the roast was quite good. Service was great. There was also outdoor seating. Reasonable prices. Clean restrooms however it is a large step up to get into the ladies room so if you have trouble with steps this is not the restroom to use. Did not see handicap accessible restroom.

We had a great fish and chips along with a hotdog. The waitress had told us about the history of the place, and the food was delightful.

Best fish and chips ever in Berkshire. Fish flaky, cooked to perfection and huge in size. Chips are as good as one can get. Crispy from outside and soft from inside. Ambiance and staff very nice and friendly. Oh the dip is so yummy that my partner finished my dip with fingers. Worth every penny and will come again.

We had lunch - reasonably priced, very nice service and excellent fish and chips. Highly recommend - a long row of restaurants with outdoor seating, but if you want fishn chips, this is the place!

Lovely pub and nice area to sit out side, very friendly locals and kids welcome and pets. Fine wines and beers...will come back here again great atmosphere .

One of the worst fish and chips that I've ever had. Fish was not tasty and the fries were awful....the oil definitely needed to be changed as they were stale tasting and not crispy at all. Poor ambience and furniture. No one came over to see how our meal was. Was told gelato was 2 quid but was charged 2.50 for it.

We had a great day at Windsor but wanted to get away from the crowds and noise before going back to London.We were also starved after walking all morning. Church Street looked promising as there were restaurants and fewer people. A personable waiter at Ye Old Kings Head stopped us and asked if we would like lunch. We laughed , said yes,and were seated outside. Both of us had a perfect meal of fish and chips. Our waiter and a waitress were attentive and brought us extra tarter sauce and drink refill. We had a good chat, good meal and good experience. Would highly recommend Ye Old Kings Head. ( Good fish and chips in London was hard to find- surprised.)

Simple menu of fish, burgers, hot dogs and chips. Also sells Italian gelato at £6 for 3 scoops which is a bit steep for a chippy. Fish and chips was good but portion was very small for £9, nice generous portion of tartare sauce, burger wasn't very good quality, hot dogs ok., chips nicely cooked. Far better places to eat in town. Beware they only accept cash.

il miglior fish and chips mangiato in inghilterra, la storia racconta che proprio da quel ristorante fu scavato un tunnel per entrare al castello e ammazzare il re

Best fish and chips we had in the UK. Thanks, Ama for such a wonderful experience! My hubby doesn't usually like fish and he even loved the cod! Great stop after touring the Castle!

After visiting the castle with my family we went down church street which is directly opposite the castle after finishing the tour. We were all hungry and we were not sure what we wished to eat. We passed a few shops and came across castle cod which is a very deceptive looking shop. We were approached by a very pleasant lady who simply sad " we sell the best freshly made fish&chips" with a big smile she opened the door. We were handed the menu which was in truth a very simple menu however that didn't matter as we could not wait to eat the fish&chips ,our order was taken and we were advised that the fish&chips were made to order therefore they would take a few minutes to arrive .while we were waiting we were told about the history of this place which was very informative. The fish&chips arrived with homemade tatar sauce and was perfectly cooked with crispy batter which was the best We had eaten along with the chips ,we all enjoyed.. We went to pay and we saw a selection of Italian gelato so we had a scoop each and I must say that it is the same I usually buy back home . BRAVO Sono fiera di vedere il nostro gelato essere famoso qui. I was surprised that after all we had the bill was reasonable and no service charge. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Definitely we'll be back

An interesting place to sit and enjoy fish and chips overlooking Windsor Castle. The staff were friendly and informative. There were lots of stories to be told about this old ale house built in 1524. A good old British experience.

Nous avons apprécié le calme de la terrasse installée dans la ruelle face au château et l'accueil chaleureux du patron. Après avoir pris notre commande celui-ci s'est empressé, sans que nous n'ayons besoin de le lui demander, de nous faire visiter son établissement afin de nous expliquer les moments historiques et dramatiques qui s'y sont déroulés et de nous montrer tous les documents exposés: passionnant! La nourriture est bonne et les assiettes copieuses.

Sitting outside and eating in warm weather is so pleasant and this place is perfect. The prices are very reasonable along with portions and quantity of the food they provide is un-matchable with any other. The place was clean and staff was friendly , smiling and attentive at the same time. Fish is something that every fish eater should definitely try here once. Highly recommended to all visitors. Visited August 2015.

There's a side street with a view of the castle, this street is cobbled and filled with little cafe style restaurants serving various fair. We chose Chips (fussy children) and so the Nags Head it was. The proprietor was very friendly and attentive, taking our order and returning with our food. The fish was lovely, with a light batter rather than the thick crust often received from a more traditional chippy. The prices were steep for what you were eating, but taking into account the location and view it's easy to accept. My wife would have appreciated a larger portion of mushy peas though!

We ate here after coming out of the castle it is literally around the corner. It was around 3.30pm and we had already booked our evening meal in our hotel for 7.30pm so just wanted a snack . We had a chicken burger with chips which I was allowed to share with my friend which was plenty enough with a small glass of wine and very nice of them to allow us to do that ,it was cooked to perfection and the chips were scrummy. We sat outside in the sunshine it was a lovely end to a very busy day in Windsor before we headed back to where we were staying .

it is the old and the tasty great atmosphere had the best time with mates food was great and reasonable prices aswell

Sitting outside to eat in the sunshine was lovely. The rest of the family had fish and chips - I had chips. Good sized portion. The others enjoyed their fish. Friendly staff.

Сначала решили зайти поесть, но в результате решили, что все же ограничимся кружкой эля. Вроде все отлично, но что-то было не то. То ли паб, то ли ресторан. В общем видимо это наши личные ощущения. Почему-то нам не было уютно. ну как-то так

We loved this little restaurant. The decor makes you feel you have stepped back into history. Apparently this is where collaborators got together to sign the warrant to behead King Charles I. A fitting end to the interesting but tiring Windsor castle tour. We had the lamb and the chicken roast for Sunday lunch and both were simple and really delicious. Good value for money too. Compliments to the chef. The service was excellent and friendly. Highly recommended.

En este restaurante tuvimos una esmerada atención por parte del propietario y de los meseros. La comida muy buena, en un entorno sumamente agradable.

We were visiting Windsor castle and needed to sit down and have a bite to eat. While there were a number of eateries alongside each other, we chose Ye Olde Kings Head becuase there was a spare table. As soon as we sat down, we were welcomed with a cheery disposition, the menu and an offer of a drink which was quickly presented. The menu was full and the food arrived quickly. We were not disapointed as it was fresh and well presented. The service was ever present and unobtrusive - ideal. Certainy recommended to others.

Great location, great service. It was a perfect spot to have lunch after spending the whole day in windsor castle. I highly recommend this place, also try their selection of wine

I've known this place and it's varying incarnations for many years as I was born in Eton. It's in a great location on this pedestrianized walkway next to the bridge over the Thames between Eton and Windsor at the foot of castle hill. In recent years the lively pubs have moved more to restaurants. On my most recent visit I was so pleased to see how popular it still is. It really is a nice place. We ate inside and the decor was nice, the staff were lovely and friendly and the food was great. I would highly recommend it and will go back soon.

The food here is excellent and always well prepared. I had the Steak & Ale pie and it was perfect! They also have a great selection of wines in house.

Il locale è molto carino e pulito (anche il bagno) e se si ha la fortuna di andarci in una bella giornata (come noi) si può anche mangiare all'esterno vicino ad un elegante pacchetto!! Il personale è molto cortese e il servizio è veloce. I prezzi sono un po' da turisti ma non eccessivi! Consiglio l'hamburgher del Rè!!!

We had a sunday roast here today. What prompted us to go into this place rather than the other cafes and restaurants around was the friendly waiting staff out front. The service was warm and friendly, our orders were prompt and the food was fantastic! As sunday roasts go, bob on!

Had a late lunch here after visiting Windsor Castle. Conveniently located in a small street opposite, and chose this one, rather than the other cafes there, due to the warm, cheerful greeting from staff. Sat outside and had the beer battered cod, chips and salad, followed by Bramley apple pie, coffee and mango juice. All thoroughly delicious and promptly served. Best crispy battered cod I had in London. Waitress stood outside and was most attentive to all customers when clearing, serving, taking orders etc. Loved the great atmosphere, character and history inside the café, but would go again just for the great service and food.

Out of the way on a side street we enjoyed a nice lunch outside. Good service and good food. Cromwell's orders may be here

After a long day at the castle, it was great to find this gem of a spot for lunch, directly across from the Castle on a small pedestrain street. Myself and my wife had been spending a week in England, and it always nice to discover a restaurant that exceeds one's expectations. We were warmly greeted on arrivals and settled on a table outside in the sunshine ( we opted to enjoy the sun, although it might have been cooler inside). We both love fish - so my wife had the classic fish & chips ( which was fresh scampi) and I had the Atlantic Salmon. Both dishes came with generous sides and we chose a house red - Shiraz, which was exceptional. Desserts were great and we lingererd over Irish Coffee watching the world go by. Great service & food and a place to note.

It was a lovely sunny day so we sat outside. Lovely setting despite being sat so close to smokers. Waiter greeted us politely and proceeded to prepare the table for 4 people although there were only 2 of us! Ordered the ploughmans salad, that was on the specials menu. I think my 6 year old nephew could have cobbled up a better dish. Pork pie, very cheap product and tasted so. Apple chutney was just apple sauce out of a jar. Bread was stale. All for £9.95! Pfffft! I was starving so ate all but the bread. We complained and the manager on the day questioned why we were complaining as we'd eaten it. He said nobody else had complained about the food and said they'd had 60+ people previously served who we're happy. Very poorly addressed. If someone is not happily you endeavour to find out why and work to improve your service. If you want good quality food ..... Don't go here!

We ate here on Saturday after a great walk around Windsor Castle, the restaurant and staff were excellent, however the quality of the food was poor. The food it's self was prepared very well but the quality of ingredients was very poor, very disappointing we hoped it would have been better.

Me my Mum & my sister went to this restaurant on Sunday evening for my Mums birthday after coming out of Windsor Castle. They catered for my sister (who has a dairy allergy) with no problem, the menu was varied & produced one of the best desserts I have ever had on a meal out, (pear & almond tart if you go). Easy to find after coming out of the castle, head for the souvenir shops ahead of you, beyond them on the left hand side is this restaurant

This restaurant is very small and charming, you can see how old it is. We sitted upstairs and were enjoying the environment very much. Staff was looking after us properly, dressed in kind of period costumes.The food wasn't that great, but it was okay. Pitty.

After a long day with the kids walking through Windsor exploring the Castle and the numerous local delights we decided to grab a bite to eat rather than cook late at home – not always ideal with hungry little ones! All were pleased and in agreement to try out Ye Olde King's Head. It was a lovely night, very welcoming – beer battered haddock and chips for all went down a treat in a very comfortable atmosphere. Kids loved the Tudor style (always nice when they can tell us about the history they’ve already learned), the small cobbled street to the pub right opoosite the Henry VIII’s gate in Windsor Castle. Prices were very reasonable and a solid choice of classic and local favourite dishes – like the salmon or fancy sausages and mash, period-influenced lamb shanks. Easily something for everyone – recommend it for families (like ours) who enjoy food!

My husband and I were looking forward to a lovely lunch in a beautiful setting on Friday 2nd November. We chose this place, set in a quaint little street and thought that the afternoon tea looked like good value.How wrong we were.We were seated by the waiter, who seemed inexperienced. As he left with our order, I tried to move the cutlery, but alas it was stuck to the plastic table mat. My husband had the same problem, we literally had to peel our cutlery away from the table, not a good start.Our plates arrived next. They were dirty, mine was covered in old jam, my husband's tea cup was also dirty.Just when we thought things couldn't get worse, afternoon tea arrived. One of the cream cakes was covered in mould, absolutely disgusting! I don't know what worried us more, the fact that the mould was there in the first place, or fact that they hadn't noticed and served it to us.We complained and the waiter tried to laugh it off, saying they'd only bought the cake the day before. He went into the kitchen to speak to the chef, then came back to us and offered to take a couple of quid off the bill. Then proceeded to say "I don't know what happened, we only bought them a couple of days ago." And tried to brush it off.We were insulted by the offer of 'a couple of quid' off the bill. It was an awful experience and we both felt sick for the rest of the day. Needless to say, we will NEVER go back there again. One to avoid.

I came here with a few other people on a Sunday and we all had variations of the Sunday roast. The portion was large and very tasty, and the service was excellent! It was very interesting eating at such a historical site. At the end of our meal, the owner/manager brought us some honey mead to try as well, a nice touch!http://www.yeoldekingshead.co.uk/

Having spent a lovely weekend in Windsor, we wanted to finish it off with a nice dinner in a character pub - away from chain pub / restaurants and places with average food aimed at tourists. We were lucky enough to stumble across Ye Olde King's Head and it fit the bill perfectly! It turns out the place has recently re-opened under new managemenr - I'd say they're doing a good job so far!The service was welcoming, the range of beers was good and the great food was reasonably priced. The restaurant itself has a great atmosphere with gentle background music coming form the kitchen area and the building in lovely tudor style.And for history buffs, it was where the execution order with King Charles 1st was signed in 1648 by, among others, Oliver Cromwell with a copy of the original on the wall.I thoroughly recommend it.

I have lived in Windsor for a number of years and seem to recall this establishment has re-opened recently.This restaurant serves good English, freshly cooked food at a reasonable price. The friendly service is offered at a reasonable pace .Portion sizes are good.This place is a newly found hidden gem and one I will be returning to shortly

Just spent the weekend in Windsor and for change decided to give this place a try and we were not disappointed, I am so glad I did not read some of these reviews before going.The food, the service and the location were superb could not fault it, I wonder if I ate at the same place as other people who have placed reviews on here!Possibly the only fault I could find if any was the owner was a Tottenham fan and the waiter was a Chelsea fan but you can't have it all ways!!!!Will certainly be going again on further visits

As a local in the area I rarely visit the more touristy venues in Windsor, however we went to this pub today for lunch, and it wasn't bad at all. The service was friendly and efficient, the location is lovely, down a little cobbled back street, and the food was reasonable. There are things they could tweak to improve the dining experience i.e. using better bread for their sandwiches, but overall it was a satisfactory experience.

Nice people, pretty location, but, to be honest, the beef in the Sunday roast, though sliced relatively thinly, was extremely chewy; too chewy to be enjoyable. The lamb was somewhat better, but nothing to get too excited about. The broccoli was cooked to the point of having a rather greyish appearance. The parsnips were tough, perhaps due to undercooking, although I'm not quite sure why. Am glad to hear that others have had a good experience, as this is certainly a spot where one would hope a restaurant would do well. This was our first time eating there, and we've been put off the notion of sampling another English Sunday roast any time soon.

Visited Ye Olde Kings Head in May 2012 and had a great experience. I don't believe any of the negative reviews actually ate at this restaurant! Especially some odd review on here about historical links to Shakespeare; I think they're confused, the restaurant had a copy of the death warrant for King Charles the First I believe, as far as I can remember???The menu has a great selection and presented us with the only problem of the day, deciding which of the dishes to choose from!!! First of all the starters were all a nice decent size, and tasted brilliant. I seriously recommend the prawn cocktail, it was substantial in size and was probably the best prawn cocktail I have ever eaten; and I'm a bit of a prawn cocktail fanatic. All of the other starters that the other members of our party had were also very good.Of the mains many of us ordered the Sunday roast, which I would eat again right now if presented to me! Plenty of meat, great roast potatoes, large yorkshire pudding, and plenty of yummy veg; Perfecto! You might need a large appetite to finish, but for me this is a good thing! Some of the other party members ordered the Lamb shank, which looked amazing.If you have room I would recommend the Eton Mess, it is very light but full of flavour. I also stole some of the apple crumble from someone else, and this was also very nice!Considering our party had quite a few people, the service was great, we couldn't fault it. Exactly the right amount of time between courses, and no pressure to keep buying drinks or clear us out the door when we were finished. We enjoyed our meal in a relaxed and professional environment. If you visit Windsor and want some real, traditional, professional British food, visit this restaurant. You'll be glad you did!

I went to this restaurant with my mum and dad my boyfriend my pregnant sister and her husband and also my brother and sister in law and I really believe that the negative comments on this site must be relating to another restaurant We went on a Tuesday evening and it was quiet but everywhere else was empty.The service you cannot fault they were very friendly but not over the top and let you enjoy your evening and didn't hover.The food was by far the best english pub food I have had in a very long time. Between the 8 of us we all had different starters and mains and every single dish was delicious and served to a very high standard. We were given complimentary olives prior to our starter and complimentary still water (from a bottle) throughout the evening. We were also all allowed to sample the mead again complimentary. The staff new exactly what was in each dish and were able to advise my pregnant sister which dish would be best to meet her dietary needs.The beer and wine are served in traditional silverware and the staff were dressed in traditional clothing.The restaurant is very small so if you are planning on going in a group I would recommend that you pre book.Due to having 2 birhday celebrations we had birthday cakes so didnt get to sample the puddings but we have all planned our next visit as we are desperate to try the apple pear and rhubbard home made crumble.What was also nice is that you can see the chef in his kitchen and it is extremely clean and tidy.The only negative is that the toilets are up stairs but they are very clean and tidy.There is a function room upstairs for private hire.The restaurant has only been open 4 weeks but you would never know as the staff are very professional I really cannot believe the negative comments on this site and please try this little gem i can only think that the negative comments have been put on by the restaurants competitors.

Our first visit as a small group (as it was recommended by friends) and we would go back again.I thoroughly enjoyed the pate starter, my rib eye steak was excellent with unique style of chips.Jenny and Phil: We really enjoyed the moules mariniere and the steaks were cooked exactly as we wanted. Lovely fat chips as well! Lovely ambience in beautiful setting.

This has got to one of the best restaurants in Windsor. The food is excellent and portions are very generous and the staff are so friendly.I will definitely be eating there again soon.

Out of curiosity we had to have a look...However, finding that this restaurant obviously appealling to the lowest common denominator & tourists alike, we should of known that a costume restaurant that has darkend the cobbled church street in Windsor wouldn't be much good, we do live in hope though!I haven't seen a restaurant quite like this for a long time, however i haven't really been looking either.As the previous reviewer states, it is plainly obvious that the owners have no expierence of running a restaurant. They are quite rude & are un-aware of their behaviour. They provide food that sounds okay in parts, but what is delivered is absoulte rubbish. Along with service that is well below the level needed in a professional enviornment.It is different to host dinner parties at home & people tell you that you're a great host, then get the idea to invest in a restaurant, & provide professional service & well executed food to a high level that the public will accept paying for, it is an insult to the industry & the many professionals that live & breathe this industry. NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Excited to visit because of the alleged history, however left very disappointed. The managers have obviously never run a restaurant before, the whole experience seemed very amateurish! Sloppy service, overpriced, substandard food. Complete waste of time and money!!

The historical 'fact' involving Shakespeare is dubious at best! The restaurant should make a mint due to it's location. However, other than that, it's laughably rubbish, but not in an ironic way.

The new owners are to be congratulated on their menu and level of service. Wine and Food were excellent. Will certainly recommend to our friends

This is a newly opened restaurant in the middle of Windsor along historic Church St. The house itself is historic and from the 1500s with a rather significant role involving a king's head! The owners were extremely nice and have furnished the resto in period style. Even drank wine from a goblet!