The Old Butchers Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food blew us away! This is exactly why you come to The Cotswolds- to taste the local produce and food like this."
• "Their fish was delicious and OH went for a burger that disappeared quickly so must have been just as good."
• "The tuna tartare and courgette flower starters were incredible."
• "The food was fantastic and I am very glad that you still have offal on the menu - the calf liver was very delicious."
• "Fritto Misto and Steak Tartare we're absolutely exemplary."
• "Food was great. Ordered the mussels from the lunch menu and it was so good."
• "Absolutely delicious seafood, the John Dory was perfectly cooked."

Cons:

• "The food didn't hit the mark."
• "How did they get such a simple meal so wrong. I ordered the half grilled lobster. The lobster was raw."
• "Not a good meal toast was cold and soggy."
• "But my wife had the dover sole (which happened to be the most expensive dish) and it was disappointing...oily, a little overcooked at the edges."
• "Lobster salad was disappointing. £28 for half a rubbery lobster and 2 cos lettuce leaves."
• "The mains were disappointing, the food was not to our liking as far too rich and heavy."
• "The food was average at best, nothing special what so ever, I got the fish and chips and the fish was extremely greasy."

Service

Pros:

• "Service is always impeccable and staff are always so pleasant."
• "Staff were all attentive. Orders taken quickly, and food arrived soon after."
• "Service was very friendly, and the atmosphere was like nothing else."
• "The staff were welcoming and effortlessly efficient."
• "Staff were very friendly. Smelt delicious in there as soon as we walked in."
• "Very friendly and helpful staff 😊"
• "The staff and food were just out of this world!!"

Cons:

• "Visited this place many times before...The attitude of the manager was very disappointing and off hand."
• "Frankly, overpriced and service was not great."
• "Having to wait out on the pavement for someone to open the make shift door certainly wasn’t the start you’d hope for."
• "Shocking experience! Wouldn’t recommend!!"
• "The most strange thing was that when we asked for the service charge of £8 to be removed…a very old woman with short hair and large glasses and clearly a temper issue came over and spoke to us horribly."
• "Shocking attitude by the waitress and I presume the owners."
• "The service was painfully slow, and the staff were incredibly rude."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Service was very friendly, and the atmosphere was like nothing else."
• "The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, with a rustic charm that adds to the overall experience."
• "Amazing spot - so cozy and it was 10/10!"
• "The old-fashioned decor and dim lighting create a warm and intimate ambiance, perfect for a romantic dinner or a night out with friends."
• "This was a great find. Quirky restaurant with great decor and atmosphere."
• "Nice cosy atmosphere and overall a good dinner."
• "Nice atmosphere. The menu choice was excellent."

Cons:

• "We were seated in the covered terrace which was cold as howling wind through the plastic flap."
• "Outside seating quite cramped."
• "Missing one star as there was no baby changing facilities in the toilets."
• "Atmosphere ok but music way too loud."
• "Seating is a little cramped for my liking but obviously this has been developed to meet demand."
• "No smile no cheerful welcome."
• "Whilst this policy is clearly stated on the old butchers website, we used ResDiary as our primary source of information for the old butcher's and the no pram policy wasn't mentioned there."

Value

Pros:

• "Not cheap but we felt that the price reflects the quality of the food, making it worth every penny."
• "Highly recommend, reasonably priced for the quality and quantity of food."
• "Spent more than I normally would on lunch... But it was excellent value notwithstanding."
• "The food is always fantastic and yes it might be a tad expensive but fresh good quality fish is."
• "Everything I tried was delicious."
• "One of the best meals I’ve had in a while and I thought it was very reasonable for the amount we had."
• "I thought it was very reasonable for the amount we had."

Cons:

• "All in all I paid £180 for a meal that left me walking home wishing I had booked somewhere else."
• "Restaurant was dirty in first sitting with toothpicks and food on floor."
• "The meal was £150 - London price."
• "Touch on the expensive side for what you get."
• "Our bill, with a few drinks, sparkling water, a beer, a large glass of red, and two teas was £180. I just can’t consider this value for money."
• "Overpriced for what was delivered and staff a little above themselves."
• "Our meal for two dishes, two starters and two mini non alcoholic cocktails -£88!!!"