The best restaurants serving British food in Shiplake South Oxfordshire South East

What an exceptional restaurant. It was our first visit on a special occasion and the greeting at the door was warm and friendly. The co owner Ryan came to our table and with a real sense of warm professionalism talked us through the food options. Although many around us were choosing the ‘taster menu’, we decided on a la carte. The restaurant was intimate but spacious, with only 20 covers in an area that would easily of managed 40. The food was sublime, well designed and created and a pleasure to eat. To summarise a magnificent restaurant and a truly memorable evening.

We recently held a family celebration, at the Shoulder of Mutton, for my grandchildrens’ 16th and 18th birthdays. The food (the Sunday Lunch) was excellent, Our vegetarians were well catered for, and the staff were friendly, cheerful and welcoming and did all they could to make the day a success. We had the conservatory to ourselves, which was a bonus. I know it was very busy that day but I cannot thank all the staff enough, for their hard work. We had a wonderful celebration.

Great value and very friendly efficient professional staff Shelby our waitress was outstanding but generally all friendly Food very good plus a carvery available win win

Went in for a group meal. Food ok. Can't believe they didn't do cocktails.

We can not fault the food, the food was delicious. The only thing that let our visit down was the service. We had our starters cleared and wasn’t offered another drink even though we had empty glasses. Mains came (still empty glasses) and even though we addressed that partner didn’t like onions we were assured that we would be fine with the steak only to find out it had onions in the sauce, partner asked if peppercorn sauce was available, chef said it would be 5 which we said no problem, partner waited to eat steak, got to 15 minutes later so we chased up the sauce only to find out the waitress thought we said don’t worry about it. In that time we had to hunt for vinegar as wasn’t asked if we needed any sauces and then went to the bar to get more drinks and ask for ketchup as also wasn’t offered. There was only 3 tables but plenty of staff on floor so no need for poor service. Must point out the manager did come and apologise.

Just a brilliant quirky pub with really friendly staff. Fantastic music venue with an intimate acoustic set tent attached to the pub

Highly recommend the sunday lunch. Beef was a good portion, cooked beautifully. Chicken likewise. Plenty of veggies. The gravy was obviously home made and tasted amazing. Too full for dessert, but will be back. Staff were very friendly and welcoming.