The best restaurants in Lyndhurst New Forest South East

Terrible booking system. Reserved a sitting for 3 families with children which the computer then rescheduled for 3 hours later without asking and only a bot to speak to. Nothing available when we arrived. Unacceptable. Also the whole place looked quite tired and sad.

Lovely pub, friendly staff. Jacket potato was delicious.

Wont come back here again strange guy here, and others. Well glad they have gone, and the guy lost his job there, dread to think what he will be like elsewhere.

As I was working in Lyndhurst I decided to book an hotel overnight stay as a treat. I chose the Stag as the price was competitive and close to my work. As it was a Friday night the bar/restaurant was busy and bustling with a good atmosphere. I was welcomed by a charming young gentleman who could not have been more warm, friendly and welcoming. I ate in the restaurant, which was very good. There was a slight mix up with my room reservation but this was quickly and efficiently sorted. The twin room I had been allocated was huge! Spotlessly clean apart from a wee that had been left I flushed in the loo. As it is a very old listed building, the windows do allow in a lot of noise, however a sign in the room explained that work will be carried out in 2025 to rectify this. Earplugs were very thoughtfully provided so the noise from the bar below did not affect sleep. Unfortunately had to check out too early in order to enjoy breakfast. All in all a pleasant stay with great staff.

Visited here this past Sunday to sample the roast dinner..what a pleasant suprise!... nice local pub with lots of character...really helpful and friendly bar staff and the dinner was top notch and good value..will definately be visiting again for Sunday roast and drinks! 😀

Possibly the worst sandwich I have ever tasted. I can only describe the bread as poor quality thin sliced white bread, the cheese could not be seen, there was a generous amount of caramelised jam! over priced at £6.50! The tea was reasonable. The cakes looked nice.

Nice locally sourced produce and friendly staff. There is a choice between the main menu and the classic menu which you don't see on the website, the pies are amazing.

I had an absolutely wonderful experience! The food was not only delicious but the service was also top-notch. The team went above and beyond to ensure a smooth and enjoyable dining experience. I was particularly impressed by how they handled dietary requirements — they catered effortlessly to the allergy. It was clear they genuinely cared about accommodating all guests. Highly recommend this place for anyone seeking a memorable meal with thoughtful service!

Truly awful - and no suitable toilets. The food we were served was below average, the coffees were unfortunately not good at all. The service from the woman running the cafe was disgraceful. She seemed off from the outset, and was downright rude in the end after one of our group was reduced to tears by her behaviour. Most importantly the toilet was not suitable for visitors to use, you have to squeeze through the kitchen which is open to the seating area to get to the toilet, which is extremely close to where food is being prepared and completely inaccessible for anyone with mobility issues. The toilet door did not shut, so the woman who runs the cafe had to slam shut another door in order for there to be any privacy (and any level of hygiene), which then resulted in one of our party being trapped inside the toilet unable to get out. When another member of our party was eventually able to force the door open from the outside and the person who was trapped was understandably shaken at the experience, the women running the cafe had the nerve to tell her to calm down, and then denied having said anything at all. All in all it was a horrendous experience, no redeeming features - this unfortunate situation could have been helped with a kind manner but instead was made much worse. Avoid. We will be making a formal complaint to the food standards agency. A bizarre and upsetting experience!

Booked three nights here in February, a decent room (121) with a king-size bed, table and 2 armchairs. Bathroom was a good size, nice hot shower over the bath. Room was warm but we had to turn the radiator down and open the window at night during our stay. We always bring our own pillow to hotels as the ones provided, as in this case, tend to be hopeless. Breakfast was good and we were told there were gluten-free options as my wife is a coeliac. However, no GF cereals on offer, just bread/toast so she had to bring her own cereals. The marmalade and greek yoghurt are each supplied in a large bowl for people to help themselves so a risk of contamination there from other people's food which is always a worry for coeliacs. So my wife had to bring her own marmalade to breakfast each morning and couldn't risk the yoghurt on her fruit. Why not have a few individual marmalades or yoghurt pots available back in the fridge for your coeliac guests? Similarly at dinner - a gluten-free option is the hamburger but they didn't have any gluten-free buns. Er... how about having some in the freezer? Apart from that we enjoyed our stay here, spent a lot of time in the lounges reading the paper and chilling out. Special thanks to the waitress in the dining room every evening, herself a coeliac, who looked after us with our meal choices.

We visited for the first time today after pre-booking for Sunday dinner. The pub is beautiful and charming, with old beams and a log fire. Not only are they dog-friendly, but they offer a "doggie dinner" on the menu which was a roast dinner. Our pup loved it. Our food was also delicious, hot and plentiful. The staff are polite and friendly. There is a well-kept garden and a car park. The toilets were the cleanest facilities I've ever seen in a pub too. We will certainly be returning.

Almost impossible to get served at the bar on a Friday. 15 minute wait at the bar.

Had a lovely meal on a Sunday evening. Brilliant service and food. Will be back.

Dog friendly hotel. Friendly and helpful staff.