Trafalgar Tavern Reviews Summary

Location & Atmosphere

Pros:

• "This place is sensational. A perfect location with a great atmosphere, and lip-smacking food!"
• "This is a wonderful gem of a place in Greenwich, London."
• "Beautiful pub by the Thames so great surroundings."
• "A very beautiful pub with ample seating, right at the water’s edge overlooking the Thames, Isle of Dogs, and sights of the city and O2 arena."
• "A great place full of character in a fantastic location."
• "Everything about venue is perfect."
• "A historic pub right on the river with good views of the Thames and over to Canary Wharf."

Cons:

• "Also, mind the baked on birdshit on every table."
• "Atmosphere is busy but something feels a little lacking in an intimate feel possibly because it’s such a large space."
• "The day we were there a child was hurt by the lighting hanging on the railings."
• "Unless you get a table by the window... it's like eating in Clapham Junction station."
• "However, there are no blinds in this restaurant so you get blinded by the sun at various times of day."
• "For amateurs of history, pass your way, this place do not hold it promise of keeping up with the traditions, disappointing."
• "The restaurant section with pub section is an awkward space because the waiters move back and forth where you wait at the bar."

Service

Pros:

• "We got top shelf service from Josh!"
• "The staff are incredibly helpful and friendly."
• "Wonderful ambience and drinks, and incredibly friendly service."
• "Staff were very efficient with orders and we weren’t waiting for long."
• "The staff were very attentive and made us feel welcome."
• "Service was quick and polite despite the restaurant being absolutely packed."
• "The staff is super friendly and attentive, the prices are decent but more importantly totally worth the high quality ingredients and high standards!"

Cons:

• "Service wasn't great, I had to wait at the bar for quite a while to be served."
• "I experienced disappointment with the service during my lunch reservation last Sunday."
• "When I questioned the young blonde bartender about the quantity of the wine... she also turned to her colleagues behind the bar and was talking about me and trying to show off."
• "Service was slow because it was busy."
• "The food only marginally beat the ‘service’, delivered without any knowledge, attention and without a smile."
• "I cannot believe I called to confirm if Shellfish allergy is something that can be accommodated and the host told me that he doesn’t know and will not ask the kitchen because they are busy."
• "Service couldn't have been poorer, starting from the choice of tables where they seated us."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "The prices are decent but more importantly totally worth the high quality ingredients and high standards!"
• "Drinks weren't overpriced and the espresso martinis were incredible!"
• "The food is absolutely wonderful!!! I had the cheeseburger with fries and it was THE best fries I’ve had in the UK."
• "Concluded by the best fish and chips I think I've ever had!"
• "The chicken cordon bleu was lovely."
• "Delicious food (I think the best whitebait and also the best fish & chips in London)."
• "The food is varied and delicious."

Cons:

• "Our roast arrived less than 10 mins into ordering it so we can only presume it was already waiting."
• "Not real value for money."
• "Average pub food, ordered spinach goat cheese tart - came out burned."
• "Food was mostly good standard modern pub fare but not what I would call gastro pub level."
• "The beef burgers were small and overpriced, the chips cold and hard."
• "The food came out two minutes after ordering - it was clearly sat there waiting to be ordered."
• "Fish and chips had dry fish not fresh tasting at all."

Pricing

Pros:

• "The prices are decent but more importantly totally worth the high quality ingredients and high standards!"
• "Drinks weren't overpriced and the espresso martinis were incredible!"
• "Good value for money and lovely atmosphere and decor."
• "Prices were reasonable but the food was well worth what we spent!"
• "The pricing is reasonable to some food."
• "Well priced for fine dining, I will return."
• "The location is so beautiful, food delicious and reasonably priced, staff awesome."

Cons:

• "Firstly I just can't believe how overpriced the food was."
• "Was really busy with good atmosphere and food came out really quick but £18.90 for a burger and fries is way too expensive and not even a very large portion."
• "The beef burgers were small and overpriced, the chips cold and hard."
• "Really expensive though at £29 for 4 drinks."
• "Everything is extremely overpriced."
• "Absolutely outrageous prices. Two pints of larger for 16.70."
• "Unfortunately with prices going up it means the price of a pint has gone over £8."