Riverside - Windsor and Maidenhead

The service at this restaurant was excellent. David, the maitre d’, was very attentive and friendly. The location by the weir was fantastic. It would have been even better if the lights outside had been on. The food was generally good. The starters were delicious and well presented, especially the cullen skink. Most of the main courses were great, especially the Aubergine and Shepherd's pie. However, the fish and chips were disappointing with soggy batter and tasteless frozen chips. Overall, it was a pleasant experience with a good selection on the wine list.

I had such a delightful experience at this riverside restaurant with afternoon tea and champagne. The service was exceptional, especially from the charming Hulya who went above and beyond to make my birthday and anniversary celebration extra special.

To celebrate our 59th wedding anniversary, we decided to have lunch at the Compleat Angler in Marlow on October 30th. Our server was charming, and we enjoyed chatting about her family and life in Marlow. We chose the Compleat Angler because it was a favorite spot for us over 60 years ago when we were dating. However, upon returning home from our anniversary trip, we found a parking ticket for staying in the hotel car park for just over an hour, with a £100 fine if not paid. We were unaware of any notices, and there was no one at Reception to inform us of this. It is now past 11 am, and the Manager, Sarah Murray, has yet to arrive. Unfortunately, the only way to dispute the fine with UKPC is through letter or email. This incident has surely put a damper on our once happy memory of the Compleat Angler in Marlow. Very disheartening and a little frustrating.

Booked for lunch, and due to the weather we were able to have a table on the terrace overlooking the Thames and the Marlow Bridge. We were warmly welcomed by Franco at the bar, who certainly must be a great asset to this hotel, he was so attentive and very informative as to the local beers and lagers available. Halula was our waitress who again was very attentive, and gave first class customer service. The food was well presented and of a good standard. We enjoyed our experience so much that we have since booked for Festive Lunch prior to Christmas.

Chose this well-regarded restaurant for a Sunday pre-birthday lunch, and it was a crushing disappointment. Dry roast chicken, undercooked vegetables, tasteless and a very poor selection,. £22 may not sound unreasonable for a roast chicken lunch, but if it tastes like a TV drummer from a foil tray, it’s not good. The monkfish was tasteless, the selection was poor, and it took 20 minutes to bring the bill. Very disappointing!