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The Pilgrim

➤ 25 High Street, MK18 3PD, Aylesbury Vale, United Kingdom

Pub • British • Ice Cream • Vegetarian

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"This restaurant pub is a hidden gem located in a charming village, with a mention in the Michelin guide for its exceptional food. We made a reservation for Sunday lunch at 1:00 pm and were pleasantly surprised to find the place not too crowded. Over the two and a half hours we spent there, the restaurant gradually filled up without becoming overly crowded. The cozy establishment has around 20 covers, with additional seating and a bar area for drinks. They offer a selection of real beer and cider, as well as some snacks like chips and bread. The wine list is standard, but the food menu is where the restaurant shines. The Sunday lunch options included beef, lamb, sea bass, and a vegetarian cottage pie, all of which were delicious. The starters, such as ham hock terrine and mushrooms on toast, were equally impressive. We all opted for the beef, which was a perfectly cooked rib eye. The roast potatoes were excellent, though some found the carrots a bit too sweet. Despite being too full for dessert, we left satisfied with our meal at this friendly pub restaurant. We also noticed a lovely beer garden that would likely be bustling on a summer weekend. We will definitely return when in the area."

The Black Boy

➤ Church Lane, Aylesbury Vale, United Kingdom

Meat • Steak • Pizza • Coffee

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"Ambience was absolutely fine. Unfortunately, the waitress said she would bring us menus and after 25 minutes I had to ask for one at the bar starters came after a bit of a wait. Whitebait was ok but nachos were from a packet. Then we had to wait for 40 mins for mains. This was ok but very very greasy. A little dispatch as we've always had good experiences here. Staff were young and new so we tried to be patient as they have to to learn the menu and the drinks available. It was busy but we had booked for 7.15 and didn't get mains until 8.45pm. I will go back but not for a long while ."

The Lion

➤ 70A High St, HP18 0JD, Aylesbury Vale, United Kingdom

Pub • Steak • British • Vegetarian

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"Booked for a 70th Birthday last year and was so impressed i booked again for it this year. I write this review based on both visits to be fair to the place as they had some 'issues ' this time. Apparently they had some sort of flood so their pumps were out and only had one ale out of a on-the-bar barrel and fizzy drinks from a bottle. As only one of us was drinking alcohol and was happy with the ale, that was ok, but the other drinks were flat and warm. Previous visit though was 100%, no issues so will assume normally would be ok and we just had bad luck. The food was excellent both visits with the exception of the mushrooms in the mushroom sauce with the chicken supreme, they were really tough and i had to leave them. My only other comment on the food is that the menu hasn 't changed in that year and is maybe a little limited. The service was good. Both times there was just one person out the front, but as it 's a hotel, he was also the receptionist. Both times we visited for a 19:00 table we were the only ones in the restaurant, but the guy frequently had to leave for 10-15 minutes to deal with things in the hotel so we had to wait for ordering more drink. I dread to think how it would have been had more people been in the restaurant. The guy this time was new to the job so was a bit slow, but the previous time there was no waiting despite the man being alone. The whole building is 13th century with bits built on over the last 4-500 years. Yes, there 's a bit of scaffolding holding up a beam in the bar area, but apart from that it 's really amazing how well it 's all lasted. Last year the receptionist gave as a 'guided tour ' and was able to explain exactly what was what and from when. It 's a really interesting place, sadly we had forgotten most of it and this time the guy didn 't know quite so much, but after 4 weeks in the job, he had clearly been taught a lot. Overall, it 's maybe a little over-priced, but i 'll be back next year..."

The Five Arrows

➤ The Five Arrows Hotel High Street Waddesdon, Buckhinghamshire HP18 0JE, HP18 0JD, United Kingdom

Bars • Beer • Burger • British

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"After receiving confirmation from OpenTable with the code 822102241, my wife and I arrived at the restaurant last night at 7:20. Despite our reservation, we were told we did not have a booking. After refusing to sit at a coffee table in the lounge, the manager was able to find us a table in the restaurant and offered us a complimentary drink to salvage the situation. However, our troubles did not end there. When we ordered the beef, we were not asked how we wanted it cooked and had to send it back because it was too rare. Our dessert took 30 minutes to arrive, prompting us to ask the staff if there was an issue. Finally, my wife had to ask for a glass of wine 15 minutes after initially requesting it. Despite some minor issues, we were still charged an additional 10% for the lackluster service. We have been patrons of this restaurant for over 20 years, both as a couple and in larger groups. However, after last night's experience, we are unlikely to return. In recent years, there have been new establishments in the area that offer comparable or even superior service. Last night's service at the restaurant was truly disappointing for what should have been a special occasion."