The best restaurants serving British food in Bourton-on-the-Water Cotswold South West

Review for The Rose Tree, Bourton-on-the-Water I recently dined at The Rose Tree in Bourton-on-the-Water, and it was hands down one of the best meals I’ve ever had. From start to finish, everything was exceptional. The squid starter was simply outstanding—beautifully presented, perfectly balanced flavors, and every element worked together harmoniously. For my main, I had the sea bass, which was cooked to perfection and completely boneless—a real treat. The portion sizes were generous, and even the garlic bread was incredible. The rest of my table enjoyed lamb shank, chicken, and pork, and every single person agreed it was one of the best meals they’d had. The desserts were equally impressive, rounding off the meal perfectly. The service was amazing, with friendly and welcoming staff who created a relaxed and private atmosphere. Despite the restaurant being small, it never felt cramped, and the staff’s knowledge of the menu and proactive approach to service was fantastic. I honestly couldn’t recommend The Rose Tree enough. Make sure to book in advance, as the restaurant is small, but trust me, it’s well worth it. An absolute gem!

Very good food here. Cosy and intimate, but great for casual dining for anyone or group. I had the chicken, which was delicious, and very happy the bar stocked Frangelico for an after dinner tipple.

We came in October with a friend from America. We had cream teas, the scone was definitely not fresh for the day, but it was pleasant. My biggest issue was there was no baby change facilities. I was advised to leave the cafe and go and use the public toilets across the street. They have toilets upstairs but they were the size of a shoebox. Albeit, there was two stalls and two sinks. In this day and age, there really should be baby changing facilities. I had to change my baby back at the car, which meant we had to leave early. This is the reason for the 1 star.

Stopped off for a quick brunch. Very busy but managed to get a table. Ordered poached eggs on sour dough toast. This came out on one small slice of bread. For £7 this was not quite what we were expecting. As a tourist trap, this business will always get away with fleecing people like this. Shame.

We had a stay for two nights with two rooms, dinner on evening one and two breakfasts. Positive Points 1. Quality steak 2. Delicious mackerel starter Negative Points 1. Cold and unwelcoming 2. Dirty tables and cutlery 3. Very long wait for food and nobody checked if everything was ok 4. Different change for same drinks every time. 5. No staff....one person does everything! 6. Filthy bedrooms, thick with dust and cobwebs 7. Rooms full of broken items ...mirrors, blinds 8. No slip mat provided for elderly people, so unable to have a shower (my mum was told to throw a towel in the bath!) 9. Extremely old mattress, lumpy and uncomfortable, old duvet with lumps and bumps 10. Linen bundles and beer barrels left outside rooms and at bottom of the stairs...huge fire and safety risk 11. Limited breakfast and very small quantity 12. Coffee and tea not restocked, dirty cups left in room and bed not made 13. Bathroom was rusty, filthy and hadn't been cleaned. Toilets were still dirty from previous guests.

Renamed Mrs. Rolt's Tearoom now. Very small and quaint in the lovely village of Bourton-on-the-Water. Welcoming and friendly, another family arrived around the same time and were accommodated even with a stroller, as it was quiet.

Walking down the street a noticed a advert mentioning a hot roast pork baguette served with cracking and apple sauce had to give it a try Well the product was 10 of 10 I just wished I ordered a large one Fresh juicey and tasty full recommend for the price and quality 👌🏽🔥

Very good special hot baguette (bacon, Brie and chilli jam) and vegan spicy vegetable pasty. Very good coffees. Not too long to wait, and made to order No complaints and visit again.

Everything was perfect, food excellent and price reasonable for the quality. Service was spot on also. Was very busy but staff were very professional. Well done

Fantastic hospitality and wonderful food. Sunday roast to die for: roast beef cooked perfectly, vegetables, excellent choice for time of year, also cooked to perfection. Not my first visit and looking forward to my next. Thank you, Sheila, Graham & Staff 😁 Regards A-J & Pat

Came in for lunch, dark and very dingy pub. No life. The staff member we dealt with had a personality that spanned the size of a tea spoon. Very much so - the lights are on but nobody is home. Ridiculous. Expensive carvery that lacked any flavour whatsoever. Dry meat, watery gravy, squashed Yorker. Not to mention the fact the woman behind used her fingers to pick some bits of food up to put on the plate rather than tongs, regardless of the fact she wore gloves. She wasn’t changing them. No check back was done, will not be returning anytime soon.

Very dissatisfied, ordered 3 meals, waited 25mins for what was essentially just a burger as the rest was readily available. No apologies offered rven though it seemed the staff were aware. Finally sit to eat, and what a disappointment. Thin fish that was greasy and smelt like beef dripping.. how?! The chips were very dry and not enjoyable. The burger that was waited on was also dry. Considering the price that is charged is above the average you would expect something good but that's not the case. This was in the evening as well and not as busy as I have seen it, so pretty sure that's not the cause.

This is the first time we have been to the coach and horses and we were not disappointed! Although they were very busy we looked after very well. My daughter is very fussy but the staff had no difficulty to accommodate her needs. There was a bit of wait for the food but it was well worth it! The beef was cooked beautifully and came with lots of vegetables and cauliflower cheese! Will recommend to all our friends and we will be back soon! Thanks to all.

Terrible service. Just a bunch of teenagers with no training AT All! Gin And tonic … no lemon… shrug of shoulders when requested. Overpriced, over cooked , not fresh and really shocking attitude for a time of year when they should be encouraging the scarce amount of customers in Bourton