The best restaurants in Forest of Dean South West

Came across this cafe while doing a camping trip with the grandkids Wow wow wow. One of, if not the best breakfast I’ve had, food freshly made to order, amount was more than enough Cooked expertly Would I visit again, yer dam right I would 5 star and then some 👍👍👍👍

Stay here after moving our daughter into local Uni we where made to be very welcome, lovely home made Sunday lunch made for us traditional Sunday lunch good portions, we stayed in one of the room to save the long journey back home room clean and all your basic things you needed, nice and quiet room thank you x

Had a lovely light lunch, the cheese and ham bagels were packed full of ham. Delicious. Friendly staff, great place. Would recommend.

My husband and I tried to get tea and cake yesterday afternoon. I am disabled and struggled into the garden to be met by a very unhelpful man who simply said 'its lunch' in response to my husband's polite query! When he enquired further, the response was: 'I'll get you a menu but if you just want tea, there's a tea bar over the road!' Needless to say we didn't bother or wait for the menu! Proprietor should remember it's the customers that keep businesses like this going and respond appropriately! Like another reviewer comments: Bring a packed lunch and enjoy the riverside beauty!!! The person we encountered was really rude and unhelpful!

Went to the restaurant as a groups of friends. A little hard to find the way in. It has the feel of an old club hall and bar. The young staff that were in were so polite and attentive. The food was delicious. I have roast beef with a massive Yorkshire pudding and amazing roast potatoes. The beefs seemed a little processed but still tasty. First place I have been to in ages that served enough gravy, sticky and tasty. Friends had chicken and peppercorn which they loved. Very lovely relaxing lunch

Very welcoming, accepts dogs, good English food, very reasonably priced and lovely service. Inside it’s a bit worn down and dated but didn’t bother us as it had everything we wanted.

Lovely service, nice meals, good prices. The surrounds are standard, but you are here for a reasonably priced bite and the flowers.

The food was really good. Lots of fresh vegetables. Portions were large and we actually ordered too much!! Ready on time. Easy parking. Recommended. We would definitely return when next in the area.

Spare ribs nothing more than a few knucles so many chucks of pineapple. Special fried rice hunt the chicken prawns pork all in all a very disappointing waste of money. That bad even the dog refused to eat it

There is no real possibility of leaving a review for the #9 fish-and-chip shop which no longer exists!

Having read the previous “suspiciously worded”reviews about the Golden Phoenix I have never had a problem with waiting times or the quality of the food. The previous review may have been google translated to max 😉 I have been a regular customer for three years.The food is fresh hot and very tasty. The menu is widely varied and the owners freely promote new dishes on the menu.. Tried the others in area with disappointing results. Unfortunately they don’t take cards and that in the current climate needs to change ASAP!

If you want perfection this is not the place for you... However, that said, we spent a lovely couple of nights, in a 12th century Inn. Adam and his team are lovely, friendly and more than helpful. The hot water in the room seemed a bit hit and miss but the room was clean and comfortable. On the whole we were made to feel very welcome and really enjoyed our visit. Thanks guys 😊

We were lucky enough to get a table here last week, and think it must be one of the best kept secrets in the Forest of Dean. We had chosen from the Christmas menu, every course was delicious, well presented on good china, and with decent cutlery - things that are an important element in a meal. It was lovely to see the students waiting at tables and cooking in the kitchen, whilst doing an excellent job. This restaurant deserves to be supported. We'll definintely be returning, and have already told many of our friends about it.

We was walking through the Docks heading towards the shopping centre when we came across this hidden gem. Im a fan of Subway especially steak and cheese on italian bread. You wouldnt expect to find a Subway in a convenience store but it was busy when we visited and i was more than happy with my lunch. The young lad behind the counter was helpful explaining the meal deals to me.

Called in this evening & although we had missed the official Gluten Free days, Al very kindly went above & beyond to provide a portion of GF Chicken Nuggets & Chips with our order. Everything was hot & delicious, exceptional food & service, we shall definitely return. Thanks Al, much appreciated.