The Black Horse Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was delicious and worth every penny."
• "You get Raymond Blanc level cuisine for a fraction of the price."
• "The food was stunning, all fresh and home cooked."
• "Absolutely phenomenal food, great service from polite and knowledgeable waitress."
• "Really good quality food."
• "The food was great and portions were very generous."
• "Food was gorgeous."

Cons:

• "Food again disappointing my steak was only luke warm and lots of fat on it and my husbands was a bit grizzly."
• "The pistachio soufflé has artificial taste and a bit too sweet and spongy."
• "The roast potatoes were stale and reheated, Yorkshire pudding dry and limp veg."
• "Worst roast I have ever eaten."
• "The beuf bourguignon was not really authentic and got a bit flooded on the plate."
• "Food was brought to the table promptly but I thought it was very bland, no flavour to it at all."
• "We did have a issue when the main meals were served up all three meals luke warm."

Service

Pros:

• "The service was impeccable and the food delicious."
• "The service was brilliant could not fault any staff members made us feel very looked after and the food was just amazing!"
• "Great service - super friendly knowledgeable staff."
• "All the staff were great and service was excellent."
• "The service was fantastic, very attentive without being too invasive."
• "Service was great, they kindly put a candle in the dessert for my father in law without being asked."
• "The service team were so friendly and warm."

Cons:

• "It also needs to be updated more often and more thoroughly, we are so bored of this menu."
• "The service was generally slow."
• "We often sit at the front surrounded by dirty tables which should be cleared by one of the three staff lingering around the bar with nothing to do."
• "Almost a year the menu has not changed, the taste has lost it's punch."
• "Then the table next to us got asked to leave as there was another family waiting and they were taking up space chatting at the table, which to me is just rude."
• "Service was a little slow, but it was a busy sunday so i'll give them the benefit of the doubt."
• "Booked a table for parents’ wedding anniversary by phone, arrived on time from High Wycome but turned away as booking apparently hadn’t been recorded properly."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "This can be either in the indoor seated restaurant or on a lovely day like in out visit, outside in the garden."
• "Great location - popped in here after a trip to Bicester Village and it did not disappoint. Massive venue but with lots of more cosy sections."
• "The atmosphere is warm and friendly and the service is excellent."
• "Friendly efficient staff, comfortable surroundings."
• "Really lovely little please. We didn't book but they managed to get us a table no problem."
• "The pub was also very large and had a great set up out the back, perfect for summer evenings and it was buzzing on the day we visited."
• "Fantastic pub that has an amazing atmosphere."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere was a little lacking, nearly silent at times."
• "Had a poor experience."
• "We visited this restaurant again this week got put in a side room not even the restaurant."
• "The front of the pub is quite dark but it's like a TARDIS inside as you venture towards the back they have a conservatory area and back further still an extension with more tables."
• "First impressions were a bit disappointing, the outside and entrance to the bar were rather gloomy and in need of decorating."
• "Very disappointing Sunday roast today. Meat chewy, veg not good."
• "Upon greeting we felt uncomfortable, with no direction on where to go from the front door."

Value

Pros:

• "Fair prices."
• "You'll not regret paying a bit more - it's a guaranteed memorably good meal, after all."
• "Good range of ales, even do wine on tap."
• "Very reasonable prices."
• "Easily the best meal out we've eaten in a long time!"
• "Very reasonably priced at under £3."
• "Set lunchtime menu was very good and well priced."

Cons:

• "Yes, the food is slightly pricey."
• "Silly prices considering that the kitchen doesn't care what goes on the plate."
• "They were very stingy with Potions sizes and ingredients."
• "The reasons for only four stars are (1) There was nothing lower cost on the menu - even a plain burger was something like £14-15."
• "For £16 I expect a lot more and there are many pub/restaurants in the area serving much better food and providing a better experience."
• "Definitely not value for money, left feeling totally ripped off."
• "Expensive for what it is."