The Woodsman Restaurant
The Woodsman Restaurant
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Even in the dead of winter, you’ll likely find a big crowd and a lively buzz at this well-run restaurant. It’s easy to see why it’s such a busy place,...
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Restaurant menu
- Rump Cap of Dry Aged Herefordshire Beef
- £29
- Sticky cheek, sweet & sour onions, hook Norton ale, smoked ox tongue jus
- Pave & Bolognese of Bathurst Estate Fallow Deer
- £28
- Caramelised parsnip, hazelnut, 85% chocolate, roasted pear
- Breast & Thigh of Cotswold Guinea Hen
- £27.5
- White beans, celeriac & hay, morteau sausage, variegated kale
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What diners said about this restaurant:
Robin E. • 1 review
August 11, 2024
6/10Not very welcoming. Restaurant was empty but seated us at a dingy corner table. Didn’t have the wine we ordered. Really poor food choice for vegetarians. Food was mixed - crab starter really uninspiring, but pork belly was superb. Lovely venue but poorly managed. Could be so much better. If you want to charge these prices, the whole experience has to be better.
Lerverne B. • 1 review
July 21, 2024
8.5/10Had to book several weeks in advance for Sunday lunch and the food didn't disappoint, it was excellent. What didn't live up to expectations was the service. It took almost 30 mins from being seated to actually get a drink and that was with us chasing twice. The table next to us has the same problem. The restaurant wasn't full, so unsure why they were so inattentive, but they were also very slow to bring the bill. Pity as the food was very, very good.
Paul J. • 1 review
June 13, 2024
10/10My wife and I were exceptionally I pressed with this restaurant. Food was amazing (we were so pleased we got the exact same thing two nights in a row) and the service was exceptional. We’re sad we may not have the opportunity to eat here again (we’re here in holiday). Highly recommend this place for both breakfast and dinner.
Kelsey H. • 1 review
May 18, 2024
10/10I loved eating here! We shared the sirloin which was cooked to perfection. Amazing flavors.
Michelle A. • 1 review
April 11, 2024
8.5/10Great food. We chose the venison and pork. Would have sampled more of the menu but we were trying to fit in dinner with an RSC play. Perhaps a pre-theatre option would be great for future guests.
Madeleine N. • 3 reviews
April 6, 2024
6/10The experience and ambience depends on where you are seated. We did email ahead to ask if we could sit in the main dining area opposite the open kitchen but received no response. We were a table of four and the food was split, two in the party chose well and the other two were a little disappointed. The sweet breads lacked flavor and the pork was a little underwhelming. The deer was lovely.
Abigail B. • 1 review
April 3, 2024
10/10Absolutely wonderful experience. Food and service were both exceptional
Julie H. • 1 review
March 2, 2024
9/10We booked for before going to the theatre and were very clear about our limited time and this was confirmed at various stages by staff who advised on timings … unfortunately this info did not appear to reach the kitchen so we were a bit anxious about not having received our main courses at 7 pm and had to bolt our food - that said it was fabulous food which we all enjoyed
Lynn G. • 1 review
February 25, 2024
10/10An absolute gem! Just beautiful all round! Food, service, ambiance 10/10 plus. A wonderful afternoon for my husbands birthday celebration. How lucky we are to have this gorgeous restaurant on our doorstep. We’ll certainly be returning.
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Ian H. • 1 review
February 17, 2024
9.5/10Lovely evening, staff very welcoming and efficient, a calm atmosphere, excellent food
Julia D. • 1 review
February 3, 2024
9.5/10The aroma from the wood fired kitchen was wonderful, the setting very relaxing and the food was excellent - beautifully presented and served.
Georga G. • 2 reviews
November 17, 2023
10/10We found this restaurant on the Michelins Guide app, and it didn’t disappoint. On the contrary, the food and service was beyond our expectations. And you get to see the chef prepare the mains in the midst of the diners. It’s definitely one not to miss. We’re already looking forward to going back.
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David T. • 1 review
November 10, 2023
10/10Absolutely excellent experience. Food outstanding. Top top restaurant. An absolute must.
Penelope W. • 3 reviews
October 29, 2023
8/10We gave up on this restaurant a few years ago when staff grew uncaring. Tried it again on Sunday and were happily surprised. Jamellia snd her team really looked after us. A joyful lunch.
Helen B. • 1 review
November 2, 2023
10/10Lovely restaurant, the service was excellent. My husband is coeliac and they covered this expertly and both our meals were gorgeous. A 25th Wedding Anniversary to remember, we loved it.
Rory B. • 1 review
October 29, 2023
8.5/10Food was incredible, would highly recommend Sunday lunch. The service though was not up to the same standards as the food. Staff seem to dissappear once the food has been delivered to the table.
Carly W. • 1 review
October 22, 2023
6.5/10No vegetarian option was actually available for the Sunday roast (despite calling ahead to ask) no gluten free dessert options on the menu either (again despite calling ahead to ask). Then after being told we would have a discount due to an accident of a full drink being spilled over one of our party by the server we were actually over charged by £84. I ended up with a plate of 1 carrot some cabbage and 3 roast potatoes and was charged £14 for the privilege! Disappointed is a massive understatement!!! Would not return.
Duncan C. • 1 review
October 3, 2023
9/10Visited as a couple. Restaurant is small but we had plenty of space around the table. Service was attentive without being a distraction which was good. Food choices were what we had expected given the professed aim of the restaurant and any one dish could have happily been selected. The courses were full of flavour combinations that worked . Whilst additional side orders of vegetables weren't essential we enjoyed the carrots which were sufficient for two to share. Our only negative was that the restaurant was very loud. Voices reverberated around the room which has no soft surfaces to quieten the louder patrons voices. At times this made hearing the server difficult or even my spouse.
Lucinda H. • 3 reviews
September 17, 2023
10/10Lovely location , staff were excellent , informative and attentive, for was well presented and tasted amazing, portion extremely generous.
Jenny W. • 1 review
September 14, 2023
6.5/10The side dishes were delicious but the steak was tasteless it was a shame because we paid a lot for it and it looked a very good quality cut but it had not been seasoned at all and even cooked completely plain it lacked flavour I would reconsider your meat supplier. Having said that the service was very good and we had a lovely evening
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About this restaurant
The Woodsman Restaurant offers a traditional approach to contemporary British cooking in comfortable and convivial surroundings in the heart of idyllic Stratford upon Avon
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4 Chapel Street, CV37 6HA Stratford-upon-Avon
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