Restaurant in Windsor
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theboyfold

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11,468 posts

255 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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Can anybody suggest a place to eat in Windsor? We would like to take our parents out, ideally it should be somewhere fairly quiet (in terms of noise). We were thinking about Brown's but it's too loud inside.

wackojacko

8,581 posts

219 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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I would suggest Browns and ask to have a table situated in a 'quiet' corner.

Service is always great, food is nice and also has a really nice setting (being right next to river)

theboyfold

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11,468 posts

255 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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I like Brown's, it's a decent enough place, just a little noisy at times and it's quite important that we can talk!

tr7v8

7,620 posts

257 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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For quiet e.g. romantic meals I always went to Stirups which was quiet & very nice, just outside Windsor though.

http://www.stirrupshotel.co.uk/hotels-berkshire-re...

AeroMan

601 posts

274 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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The ideal place to take parents out to would be La Taverna in Windsor, not far from Brown's. smile

theboyfold

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11,468 posts

255 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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AeroMan said:
The ideal place to take parents out to would be La Taverna in Windsor, not far from Brown's. smile
Oh, good shout. That could be the one. Ta smile

ph1l5

5,027 posts

231 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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Punto's Old Windsor wink

wackojacko

8,581 posts

219 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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ph1l5 said:
Punto's Old Windsor wink
wink

Fantastic eatery.

prand

6,244 posts

225 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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Glibey's on Eton High St is a place I'd take my parents to, classic well cooked English menu and lovely, friendly service. The serve their own wine grown in Henley too.

I really, really dislike Browns for many reasons (starting with the closure of the Old Trout, the b'stards) and certainly would not recommend the food to anyone over the age of 11.


Colin RedGriff

2,541 posts

286 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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Bel and the Dragon

Carluccio's up in the old station

I had a really nice meal in the Restaurant on the Bridge but that was few years ago.

If you're tempted outside Windsor The Hinds Head in Bray is not far

theboyfold

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11,468 posts

255 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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Colin RedGriff said:
Bel and the Dragon

Carluccio's up in the old station

I had a really nice meal in the Restaurant on the Bridge but that was few years ago.

If you're tempted outside Windsor The Hinds Head in Bray is not far
The Bel and Dragon was actually my first thought, but my wife reminded me that we went a couple of years back and it was rubbish... Have you been lately?

Hinds Head is nice, but we've been as a family before.

bmwdrivernigel

8,596 posts

253 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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If you're happy to be slightly outside Windsor you could try;

Belgian Arms, Holyport
Fox And Hounds, Bishopgate (Englefield Green)
Barley Mow, Englefield Green
Cottage Inn, Winkfield
Thatch Tavern, Ascot

or failing that, there's always Punto in Old Windsor wink

pete

1,634 posts

313 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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Bel and the Dragon is way too variable. La Taverna was great a few weeks ago, still very traditional, and probably quiet enough. Gilbey's in Eton would be another fave, excellent food and service and meets the volume requirement!

Browns, Carluccio's etc, all just too noisy IMHO.

Cheers,
Pete

Ranger 6

7,659 posts

278 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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pete said:
Carluccio's etc, all just too noisy IMHO....
I've had variable results in Carluccios - don't bother with it now.

Cats

1,007 posts

203 months

Wednesday 13th April 2011
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bmwdrivernigel said:
Fox And Hounds, Bishopgate (Englefield Green)

wink
The Fox and Hounds is / was closed last week being refurbed. Says it will open in April so I guess it may be worth a punt when it opens!

paul71a

151 posts

262 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Another vote here for gilbeys

out back in the conservatory

RichB

56,206 posts

313 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Colin RedGriff said:
Bel and the Dragon
What Bel & the Dragon in Cookham?

GT03ROB

14,019 posts

250 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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bmwdrivernigel said:
Cottage Inn, Winkfield
Thatch Tavern, Ascot
Both very good.

alex b

378 posts

239 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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If it's not too late how about Cornucopia, a very nice bistro. A very quiet place & the food is very good.

http://www.cornucopia-bistro.co.uk/

Ranger 6

7,659 posts

278 months

Friday 15th April 2011
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It's no where near Windsor really but I'm just back from the Vanilla Brasserie in Sunningdale and the steak is really very good.

Topped off with superb service and an excellent match of wines and food I'd be happy to rcommend.