The best restaurants in New Forest South East

We actually had a few trips here, for a casual drink, then lunch and a Sunday dinner. We couldn't fault the food and friendly welcome. New owners, Maddie and Billy made sure we were happy with food, accommodating a very fussy husband. Service from them and staff was lovely. Thai night food was amazing, thankyou Yada. And Sunday dinner, WoW! I have never seen so much food, and gorgeous.

It was a late lunch so we just shared a cheese and chutney baguette. It came with fries and a small green salad. Firstly, it was a good job we only wanted one to share because it was £11.99. The baguette was nothing special. Quite limited in cheese which was cheaply grated to make it look more. The worst thing was the fries. A horrible brown colour, looked like they had been overcooked or recooked. Sure they were also done in oil that was used for everything and well past its useable date. They were just short of disgusting. My wife wouldn’t eat them because they smelt and tasted of fish. Shame because staff were friendly and drinks fine with what could be a nice beer garden (there was some rubbish waiting to go to the top by the looks of it). Probably won’t be go again and certainly not to eat.

Terrible experience. We arrived at 8:00 pm and we’re looking forward to a meal as the place looked fab and we had just arrived on holiday. However on arrival at the bar when we asked for a menu the guy behind the bar said “ we’re not doing food now!” To which I replied “ but the board outside said you serve food until 9:00!”. He replied “ well we’ve been busy today !” A you believe it !!!!!!!! I was at a loss for words but what I should have said is “ surely with the board outside advertising food until 9:00, surely that’s breaking trade descriptions. Appalling attitude !

There is a bit of a wait but it is worth it for this freshly cooked, mouth watering food.

We ate here twice this week whilst we were on holiday in the local area over half term. Very much enjoyed. Service was a little slow on the first occasion (I had to go and find someone to take the order) but on the second occasion that we visited - excellent - a very attentive male waiter who even ran out of the building to return our daughter’s coat which she had forgotten - thank you so much. Food was excellent - good portion sizes (although adult French toast could have been a touch larger for £9.50) but overall, delicious, well priced food and a very good breakfast selection. We will certainly return.

I last visited the Woolpack when it was under the old ownership in fact left a very positive review last time but on my latest visit under new ownership I was left very disappointed the Sunday lunch was just OK Pork quite dry vegetables not great 1 piece of cauliflower (really) and exspensive for what it was it used to be a more of a traditional Sunday lunch with plenty of vegetables and meat done to a T and good value I appreciate prices have needed to rise a bit please offer good value for money, on a final note the service was very good very attentive.

We chose the House Martin for my wife's Post Funeral Buffet as we had 45 guests and they had a large room at the back that could accommodate us all with a buffet style menu. The staff from the Manager down were great and very helpful in ensuring guests had sufficient food and drinks. We were very pleased with the quality of food and service that they provided for us.

This pub was great, the food was delicious and the staff were fantastic! We had dinner for a birthday celebration, so there were a lot of us, including kids and a baby, and they couldn't have been more hospitable. Shaun made us feel very welcome, whilst Bart and Toby waited us with perfect manners, despite the constant back and fourth with sauces and sides for the kids. Nothing was too much trouble for them! If you want great pub grub, with excellent service, this is the place for you. 5 stars!

Four of us went for Sunday lunch at The New Queen Inn today. The food and service were exceptional. Kiran was a standout. He was attentive and engaging. We will definitely return.

Wonderful roast dinner the service was fantastic but felt for the staff after hearing the constant raging from what I believe was the chef otherwise our experience was delightful . Highly recommend the Compass Inn for a fantastic Sunday Roast .

Building and Rooms lovely. Room was excellent in terms of size, appointment, cleanliness and comfort of bed (unfortunately it was a bit stuffy; noisy when kitchen fans were on; and, strangely, no-where to hang towels). Unfortunately, the Downstairs (bar and Restaurant) is tired and has a 'grubby pub' feel; e.g. crockery not clean, 'restaurant' waiting staff were super friendly but not knowledgeable nor efficient. Barman actually quite brusque and pulled cork from £30 bottle of wine out of sight of table and plonked on the table like a bottle of ketchup.

Went for a roast dinner It was fab, meat was perfect roast spuds lovely and crispy, good selection of perfectly cooked veg. Pub tidy, staff lovely smiley chatty and helpful especially Tyler who came to check on us he is always smiling & helpful. We will be going again very soon & I would tell anyone to wants a good roast to have a trip here.

Absolutely fabulous, did not expect the level of service we had, phenomenal food, service was exceptional, cannot fault

This is a real little gem! The food is really lovely, tasty and fresh. The restaurant is very welcoming and the service was brilliant. Not over priced which in today’s market is unusual. We would happily come here again

Take away delivery not to be trusted. Long story but one which combines incompetence with bad arrive and out right lying … I love this place as a restaurant ,.. but the delivery drivers are incompetent (unable to use google pins, apple pin , what three words location words) - and fail to communicate when they are struggling to find an address. In 2025 unacceptable