The Duchess of Cambridge Pub Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Windsor

Address: 3-4 Thames St, Windsor, SL4 1PL, United Kingdom

Phone: +441753864405

Rating: 4.4
based on 187 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff were welcoming and friendly, and it was brilliant service - food came out very quickly."
  • "All the staff make you feel so welcome."
  • "Really friendly and attentive staff."
  • "Our waiter couldn't have been nicer, recommending us dishes and amazing quick service."
  • "The staff were so nice and welcoming."
  • "Staff really friendly and food is fantastic."
  • "The staff work so hard to make sure you are looked after."

Cons:

  • "We waited over 30 minutes for the meals to arrive which was unacceptable."
  • "The service was shocking, I haven’t been treated so badly by staff in a very long time."
  • "We simply left as no staff around to even advise of the issues."
  • "We were seated and told we only had 45 minutes at our table, It then took 20 minutes for some one to take our drinks order."
  • "But staff seemed a bit lacklustre... Choices on taps seemed quite limited."
  • "All this was explained by an obviously dismissive staff member who really couldn't be bothered to help."
  • "Though the staff were friendly enough, you could hear them arranging their cigarette breaks and see them on their phones."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was also incredible which all six of us agreed!"
  • "The fish & chips is a solid choice. Well cooked chips and the fish batter is crispy not oily and fish is perfectly flakey."
  • "Food was absolutely amazing! The burgers were so good and came in a pretzel bun which was delicious."
  • "The food we had was really good, good portions and tastes great."
  • "Food is always tasty and freshly prepared."
  • "Proper traditional English pub food. Fish & chips are a generous portion and the pies are one of a kind !!"
  • "The food was lovely as always, good menu choice and drinks."

Cons:

  • "The beef swim in the gravy, the pork belly of my wife was just gross."
  • "Most of the food was good but pie was so over cooked I couldn’t get through the pastry."
  • "Unfortunately the chicken and leek pie didn’t live up to those standards. The pastry was soft with no bite to it."
  • "Mediocre food, the chicken & leek pie wasn't home made and heated in the microwave."
  • "Food was served worryingly quickly and it showed, veg looked and tasted out of date."
  • "Everything had a feel of microwaved food to it."
  • "The food was very dry and lacked taste."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

  • "The atmosphere is cozy and if you are lucky you can get a table by the fireplace."
  • "A lovely traditional pub."
  • "Great pub just almost in front of the Windsor Castle entrance."
  • "Amazing spot opposite the castle with spacious inside seating and a terrace too."
  • "A cosy place to have a dinner."
  • "It's a really nice pub with a little terrace at the back."
  • "Really nice, traditional atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "Bin bags were carried through the restaurant floor which just shouldn't happen during service."
  • "The dishwasher room was open and next to our table, which made it very noisy."
  • "It was full of people stood about drinking. Pushed our way to our table."
  • "Although a bit touristy but that's due to the location."
  • "Really lovely place for a drink but quite touch and go with the clientele."
  • "Limited menu choice. Disappointed as we had our main course and by 19:30 we attempted to order dessert and was told kitchen closed."
  • "The worst pub food I've had in years, accompanied by bland beer and excessive prices."

Accessibility & Facilities

Pros:

  • "Dog friendly."
  • "Great dining and drinking area is separate which is perfect if you want a chilled evening with the girlfriend."
  • "Clean & plenty of room."

Cons:

  • "Will never return. Sorry."
  • "This place is racist. They refused to seat our Indian family when we tried to eat there."
  • "Phoned in advance to book. Discussed wheelchair access and was told they could accommodate us. On arrival we were told that they had no wheelchair facilities."
  • "Very disappointed, no disabled facilities."
  • "Totally Inaccessible for elderly, infirm, very young children or disabled."
  • "NO disabled facilities at all!!"
  • "Although I believe toilets are upstairs so you'd need to ask staff about one if you're unable to get to them."

Value

Pros:

  • "The food is tasty pub staples."
  • "A great pub with great reasonably priced food."
  • "Prices were very reasonable."
  • "Good food and fair prices."
  • "Good choice of tasty well cooked food, real ales and great service all at a reasonable price."
  • "Really good value meal, very well presented food."
  • "The prices were reasonable and they have a great cocktail menu (2 for £12 sun - Thurs)."

Cons:

  • "The food was good, but overpriced."
  • "Very expensive for drinks."
  • "Alongside two glasses of wine and a beer - came to a whopping £65! Won’t be back I’m afraid."
  • "Not value for money when advertising home food chips (frozen) and mash delivered in (frozen)!!!"
  • "Truly awful coffee (we left it as it was undrinkable) and 'cranberry juice' that was bubblegum pink in colour and tasted only of water and apple juice."
  • "Beautiful pub but we have been overcharged!!!!!"
  • "Food is very average - place is way overrated."

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