The Falcon Steakhouse

Royal Oak Inn

➤ 3-5 Haw Street, GL12 7AG, Stroud, United Kingdom

Pub • Cafés • Steak • Seafood

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"We made a last minute booking for 5 people on a Saturday night. We'd never been before but wanted to take my elderly in-laws somewhere for dinner while they were staying in the area. The food was fantastic but what really stood out was just how caring and wonderful the staff here are. They went out of their way to accommodate my elderly father in law who has poor mobility. They were so friendly and good humoured about it that my mother in law was reduced to tears as we left!"

The Star Inn

➤ 21 Market Street, GL12 7AE, Stroud, United Kingdom

Pub • Cafés • Coffee • Seafood

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"friendly pub with many comfortable seats. plastered “Profi Pub” vibe and the pizzas on Friday and Saturday night are incredible. they do vegan (then gott because wotton is short on good vegan food) and they are absolutely shy. dog-friendly with a massive glass fiber girilla in the beer garden. what is not to love?"

The Swan

➤ 16 Market Street, GL12 7AE, Stroud, United Kingdom

Pub • Cafés • Steak • British

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"We have been to the recently refurbished Swan restaurant twice in the past 2 months, after our first meal we were very pleasantly surprised by the huge improvement in the menu choices and the quality of the food. On our second visit last night we were equally impressed. The decor is really nice….l would happily use it for a private function with the addition of tablecloths (that is just my own personal requirement for special occasions! . My fish and chips were just the best l have had for ages…batter not too heavy, fish moist, chips just brilliant. hubby had sea bass and loved it. Please support this local hotel, so good to see them working so hard to give us a nice environment to eat in, and great chef’s in the kitchen, and nice youngsters being trained in the hospitality industry. Well done David, congratulations."

Falcon Inn

➤ 20 Church Street, GL12 7HB, Stroud, United Kingdom

Meat • Steak • Seafood • Chocolate

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"We’ve have been coming here for years as a couple, but we came with friends this time, we have told them for a long time that it is by far the best steak they will ever eat. It didn’t disappoint. You always worry when you recommend somewhere incase people don’t agree. But everyone had an amazing meal. Our waitress Holly was so lovely, friendly and such fun. Steaks were perfectly cooked, side dishes were lush!! Thank you Falcon for a lovely evening of delicious food and laughter."

Wotton Coffee Shop

➤ 31a Long Street, Stroud, United Kingdom

Cafés • Coffee • Seafood • British

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"I'm usually very reluctant to write a negative review, but the service (or lack of) that we received at the Wotton Coffee shop was just awful. We were careful to read the instructions on the sandwich board located outside of the shop and duly followed...all the required Covid processes. The board requested that we found a table and sat down as they were operating table service only. We walked in and there was no-one to take a menu from or offer any guidance. There were no customers in the indoor area, so we walked through and sat down at a table in the outdoor seating area. There was a young man who was bringing food out to some of the other tables and we figured that when he had a moment he would probably bring us a menu. We've both worked in coffee shops before, so we're very aware of being considerate to members of staff and cutting them some slack. So we patiently waited for minutes, by which point many of the other customers had left. We tried to catch his eye a couple of times but he basically ignored us. He then came out to wipe some of the empty tables down there was only us and one other table occupied at this stage) and then we thought that once he'd finished clearing the tables he would probably give us a menu. So we waited and he still ignored us . Eventually, I literally had to walk up to him and ask for a menu. Again, I asked politely and even tried to make conversation with him. He grunted , went inside and reluctantly brought a menu. No apology or acknowledgement, or even social niceties. He walked up to the table and plonked it down in front of us without saying a word. We then had to wait another minutes before he took our order and again I had to request it, otherwise I don't think he would have taken our order at all! If he was busy I could have understood a bit more although there will still have been no excuse for rudeness), but it was just us and one other table. When our food did eventually arrive, he again plonked it down in front of us and added your latte will be here in a minute"in a really brusque tone. The latte arrived, without a word from him at all. I wanted to ask for some sweetener, but I literally felt too intimidated by his attitude to do so. We have never been made to feel so unwelcome in an eatery before. In retrospect, I wish I had left much earlier when we were basically ignored for minutes before getting a menu. We certainly won't be going back there again, especially when there is an excellent cafe called the Edge over the other side of the street where we have always received polite and efficient service and fabulous coffee too."