We very much enjoyed dinner on our recent wedding anniversary at The Woodsman Restaurant. It isn't cheap, but the quality, presentation and flavour of the food was excellent. Having eaten at many restaurants in Stratford over the years, we're sadly used to paying a lot of money for mediocre meals in restaurants offering 'fine dining', but this restaurant truly does offer quality for the price. We loved the relaxed atmosphere and almost rustic interior with a view of the food preparation too. Service was excellent, impeccably timed. Definitely worth a visit, especially for a special occasion!
Three visits in 8 weeks….this place is amazing!
The staff are friendly and engaging from the outset.
The food is off the chart.
Starter to share on a Sunday along with the roast dinner is an absolute must.
I’m not a massive cabbage fan, so they swapped this for carrots without a problem.
Looking forward to enjoying the hidden courtyard come summertime.
Excellent.
I don’t have anything really to say, because my meal here was perfect. The food was flawless. Unique flavors, I loved the quail Kiev, and the smoked butternut squash was absolutely fantastic. This is the best restaurant in Stratford for a reason
Fantastic find in Stratford.. Amazing food and service, great bottle of wine and the best lamb either of us had ever had. Would definitely recommend.. If i could give 6 stars in would
The best restaurant in town. A little pricey on the drinks but the food was absolutely worth it. Beautifully plated and showcasing the best of regional British ingredients. Highly recommend if you're in town and looking for top notch British cuisine aside from the great pubs that Stratford-Upon-Avon has to offer.
Went because of high reviews and Michelin recommendation. Good menu with creative twists on English classics. Starter and dessert very good, mains were good but not as good as expected. A bit overcooked/dry as well as over-priced. Service could have been more personal and was slow at the end. Enjoyed the atmosphere. Don't regret trying but wouldn't go back.
Sunday Roast is a must. The Roe special was melt in your mouth, plenty to share between two. Service is great here, attentive and timely. Staff were gracious enough to let us take some leftovers home for our dog and bagged it all up for us. Varied selection of wines and cocktails. Recommend for a Sunday roast or a date night.
Possibly best meal we have eaten last night, definitely a cut above the normal !
Fabulous locally sourced ingredients and served by a team who really knew the details of all dishes.
We had a Trout starter that was simply stunning, an amazing sharing main of Deer Shoulder wrapped in bacon and finished in the wood fire, then Banoffee Soufflé, with peanut butter ice cream and toasted popcorn macaroon.
Cost wise, a 3 course meal would be between £60-£70 per person, plus drinks, if that is in your price range I genuinely don't think you can beat this for flavour and quality
A good wine list is available with lots of choice around £35-£50, and plenty of gin options.
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I was super excited to book a table at this stunning restaurant, having wanted to dine here for ages! The location is stunning and steeped in history, with timbers from Shakespeare's house in one room.
The restaurant was beautifully decorated and we were shown to our table which was adjacent to the wood fired ovens, where you could watch the chefs cooking the dishes. The serving staff were excellent, they were always there the second you wanted them but faded into the background otherwise - perfect! They were helpful with wine suggestions and advised me that there was only one of the specials - Venison Wellington left. Having secured this I opted for a truffled goats cheese tart for starter. The food was just perfect for my taste, the balance of flavour and the lightness of the starter was perfect and beautifully presented. The Wellington was just divine, the meat moist and pink with the most delicious mousse and pastry - no soggy bottoms here! The highlight of the evening had to be finally getting to sample 'dirty mash'. Trust me it is dirty. It is filthy and I want more, I would return just for the side dish alone!
A perfect evening which I could not fault, I will return with my husband soon.
Brilliant! Excellent value, generous serving size, friendly service, beautiful ambience & decor. I only wish we could have gotten in for Xmas lunch and not the place we ended up. Had the slow-cooked Roe Deer special for two and it could have fed 3-4ppl.
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