The Shepherd & Dog

Had a lovely lunch here. Food and drinks really nice. Nice selection of starters and drinks on the drinks menu . Atmosphere was cosy and warm for a cold winter afternoon and the Table service was good. We arrived at 1.30pm so afternoon tea on the menu would have been perfect for this time of day . It's a nice place for groups , hen , baby shower , girls meet ups etc . Plenty of parking too .

Just returned from a works lunch and wanted to review the shepherd & dog because the service from our waiter was exceptional. We were a large group of 14 which he handled with pure professionalism. Well done. We all ordered differently some from the set menu and some the full menu. All the meals were lovely, hot and presented beautifully. I can recommend the mussels to start followed by the seabass main with a tasty fish volute. My husband and I shared cheese and biscuits which was more than enough for two. There was a varied menu from fish and chips (catered for gluten free) to steak, pie, burgers, loin of pork, Italian dishes. An excellent choice. I couldn't fault the meal in anyway or the service. What a lovely venue, I will definitely go back.

Great food! Great atmosphere! Great value! 3 x Sunday roasts and a perfectly cooked rib eye steak plus a children's bangers and mash, with a sharing platter to start and waffles, ice cream and cheese board to finish plus several drinks, everything beautifully presented and served with a smile at a cost (including tip and child's meal) of just £45 per adult. Generous portions. Sharing platter was a delight especially the duck liver parfait and the crispy chilli beef. Great place to enjoy a late afternoon/early evening meal. Little people catered for with high chairs and crayons and a picture to colour in. Definitely need to book in advance. Lovely, busy, buzzy vibe and a live singer in the evening. Cannot fault this place and will most definitely be returning!

The food was delicious if a little on the pricier side but I think worth it for what we got. I had the burger and it was definitely one of the best burgers I've had in a long while. We sat outside where it isn't table service, but it was a lovely day out so no problem. The staff were extremely friendly and overall the service was brilliant. The place was spotlessly clean which is always good. They were filming something in the garden but we weren't made to feel in the way or anything like that, so that's great. Losing a star though for the "dress code" being one of the first things you see when walking in - I think that's a little overly pretensious for Harold Wood. Will definitely be returning again, though, I had a great time.

Good setting with a spacious indoor bar and restaurant area and nice garden out the back. Bar and table service was very good, staff are friendly, polite, and helpful. The food was tasty, with a wide range of stuff on the menu. Also a decent range of average-priced beer and wine. I think this might be our new local!

My husband and I ate here last night for a special dinner and we weren’t disappointed. The food is well presented and there’s a nice ambience in the restaurant. Our starters and nibbles were quite rushed and the menu isn’t very adventurous (mainly British pub food) but it’s worth trying it out if you want something special (just be prepared to pay well for it!)

I've been here twice in the last ten days. Says a lot, doesn't it? First visit was amazing and the festive menu was delicious. Gnocchi with butternut squash, truffle oil, mushrooms, spinach and parmesan. It was SO GOOD. Shared cauliflower and cheese side and parsnip which was fab. For dessert I had a warm chocolate brownie which was wow (massively into my desserts since I've been pregnant). Went home raving about the Shepherd and Dog to my other half so we booked for a NYE lunch, which we attended today. Again food did not disappoint. I didn't have a starter but my OH had calamari which he really enjoyed. For mains I had mushroom risotto, really well constructed, flavoured and delicious mushrooms, OH had ribeye steak. We shared a mac and cheese side, again well flavoured, eight consistency and crunch. I look forward to visiting once baby is born, wine menu looks great! Staff are lovely. Literally everyone is so friendly and can't do enough for us. The tall waiter with medium length hair pulled back is so lovely, served me both visits and great food recommendations. The lovely young gentleman very tanned, well groomed and the whitest teeth I've ever seen was also lovely. I just can't wait to come back!