The Best Restaurants in Bramshaw, Hampshire, United Kingdom (2025)

Lovely food and service, staff were very friendly. Part of our order was initially wrong but this was fixed very quickly

Didn't have food. Staff were friendly. Only stopped for a coffee. Pleasant area Nice and comfortable

Excellent food, well prepared, finest quality and very tasty. My wife and I enjoyed deep fried brie, leek and potato soup, a salmon Caesar salad and a fish and chips. Would recommend if you are staying at the Woodlands Lodge Hotel that you dine here at least once.

Lovely food and service but felt a bit cramped. Totally understand the more table the more money they can make, but i felt there could be a bit more room between tables. My father had to move the table to be able to get out as there was a chair touching his.

Haven't visited for a while until recently, nice to see it's still popular. Personally we thought the food wasn't quite as nice as previously, but by no means bad. The portion sizes are still good, we had 3 courses each and overall was good value for money. Staff are friendly, nice atmosphere. Good to support a local business

Absolutely LOVED this place. The other reviews certainly didn't lie. Outside of Italy it was the best Carbonara I have eaten. I would definitely recommend to any pasta and pizza fan!

Absolutely amazing, the food was phenomenal absolutely phenomenal. Fast and very friendly service, clean and very atmospheric. Not a bad thing to say about this place... A rare all five star rating from me.

Great location on the way to Bolderwood deer viewpoint. The food here is always 10/10. We had the homemade pie on this visit and in my husbands words ‘it was the best pie he has ever eaten’! All staff extremely friendly, a special mention to Kayleigh and the chefs very considerate of my food allergy. We are looking forward to our next visit and would highly recommend if you are looking for a friendly place to eat that serves great wholesome food.

Me and some family were in the New Forest and thought we'd go for a drive and stop somewhere for a drink. Very happy to have stopped here. Walking in to this traditional style pub, you're met with county aesthetics & decor, and the comforting smell of woody smoke from the fireplace. Along with a comparatively modern conservatory like dining area at the back. Sadly, we didn't dine here, accept for a few bowls of golden, crispy, fluffy chips. There is a great selection of drinks available. I went for a pint of Exmoor Gold. The beer was definitely well kept and conditioned, served at the right temperature. Amelia was a delightful, attentive and knowledgeable host. I enjoyed talking with her about the pub and the beers. She promoted the other ales available, graciously letting us sample them. I have to mention the garden. Probably one of, if not, the nicest pub gardens i have been in. I'm sure I will be back again in the future. Would love to stay and experience their accommodation. To me, this gorgeous country pub, perfectly encapsulates the New Forest.

We have just returned from a fabulous weekend in the new forest! Managed to secure a room here 5 days prior to our arrival with breakfast included. We brought our dog along and let the hotel know. On arrival they had left biscuits and poo bags in the room which I thought was such a lovely gesture. Rooms were SO clean and warm which was lovely to come back to after our 9 mile walk! Special thank you to the lovely cleaner who left the biscuits and the lovely lady who was serving our breakfast this morning - the service was brilliant and food was delicious! We will be back in the summer ☀️

Great restaurant with food sourced from within 25 miles. Lots of wine available and also beer and cocktail menus. The staff are very attentive and service is excellent. It gets very busy and bookings are essential. The only drawback is the restaurant area gets very loud due to being in an old orangery, making it difficult to hear when it's busy with large groups. But there are quieter areas which could be requested.

Overall fantastic experience! The food was amazing, loved how they focus on sustainability and locally sourced ingredients. I particularly loved the gardens and decor. The staff made us feel very special as celebrated our engagement. Thank you for everything, I could not recommend the Pig in the forest enough!

This place never disappoints, we have worked our way through the menu twice and will keep going back. There is ample outdoor seating and a small amount of cosy indoor seating with log fires. The portions are good and everything is fresh and local. There is a good selection for kids but nothing deep-fried, so be cautious if taking a picky child. The beer selection is outstanding, lots of local beers in rotation. Staff are always friendly and the service is really good. If the weather is nice it will be busy, so go early or a little after lunchtime as they are so popular they don't take reservations. There's a good amount of parking around and there are great walks in the immediate area the walk of lunch. They are dog friendly as you would expect, I couldn't recommend this place enough.

Fantastic ploughman’s, the pork pie is hands down best I’ve ever had 😋 huge portions 😳 lovely friendly staff, super dog friendly, fantastic pit stop, tempted to book the shepherds hut so I can ditch the car on the next visit 🍻

This place is ALWAYS busy and it’s easy to see why. Food wise, they only serve ploughman’s. But if you’re going to do one thing - then you do it really well! Lovely homemade pickle, dressing, pickled onion and coleslaw. Delish ham, pork pies and sausage rolls. Lots of beers and lagers on tap. Interesting Gins like mermaid gin. I believe they try to source everything locally and you can taste the quality. The perfect pub to walk through the new forest and enjoy a pint afterwards.

Very atmospheric pub at the end of the road. Good selection of beers, and knowledgeable staff that can give beer advice. Sheds in the garden may need improving as they are downgrading the view of the pub from this perspective. Beer in the garden still tastes the same though. 😉

Beautiful lodge in the countryside. Room is very spacious and big washroom. I just wish i was able to open the room window because it got very stuffy. Staff is very friendly. Beautiful view of the forest.

Outstanding! 3 nights solo B&B. Room on the south-east side, so cool in the afternoon / evening with windows open during very hot weather. Room 5. Well-planned use of space in both the bed and shower rooms. Super shower. TV, unused. Comfy bed. Courtesy tray of tea / coffee. Excellent range of food in the continental (weekday) buffet breakfast taken in the well-appointed Bistro restaurant (0730 - 0900). Happy to commend.

Had a really relaxing night's stay before embarking on our cruise. Dinner & then breakfast the following morning were fabulous! Everything was home made, fresh & cooked to perfection! We were made to feel so welcome. A great start to our holiday; would highly recommend!

Had a wonderful lunch, bot the set menu and a la carte were very reasonably priced. Tell me where else you can get excellent restaurant food 3 courses for £28??? 2 for £24. They don't spank you with the wine list either. They were very helpful explaining dishes on the menu and all of our party of 5 had an excellent meal. This is cheaper than most pubs locally and a lot better food! Come on locals and visitors, you need to use this place

A lovely evening. Staff were attentive, food was amazing and the ambience was relaxed. My birthday party of 6 had the 3-course set menu which was delicious, plenty of high quality choices and all home cooked. Paid extra for birthday cake which was home made with the finest ingredients. Highly recommended.

A very pleasant lunch, food quality was excellent, pork T bone was amazing, the recipient of the burger said "one of the best in a long time",and the starter was a great size for a small appetite

This is an excellent country pub near the road so it is easy to find and it has a great car park behind. The bear garden is pretty and big, on Friday they play music and it has a great ambience. We booked a table for Saturday night and everything was good, from the service to the food. We had a grill night and specials to choose from and we all decided to have fish and chips at the end. The portions were perfect and the waitress offered a very good service. It is a recommended visit.

Very happy and cheerful staff, I was heartily welcomed, even though I hadn't booked. Also the staff went out of their way to ensure I wanted. Right now the meal, it was exceptionally presented and cheerfully delivered, at 1st I thought the fish was over cooked but the crispy battered and the soft white fish told me it was perfect, all the staff were great and I will definitely pay them another visit. Thank you

Went there for Sunday lunch after booking a table for 12 pm. At the time of booking, I advised the pub of taking a dog. Decided to try the chestnut, pumpkin and seed roast with seasonal vegetables and gravy. Asked if we could have a Yorkshire pudding too. Drink was 1/2 pint of orange juice and lemonade. The seed roast was very tasty. Booking a table is recommended. Would recommend.

If you're looking for a gastronomic treat in the middle of the New Forest, then look no further than Les Mirabelles. Unassuming from the outside, the interior is very smart and the food really superb, as is the friendly service. The lunchtime deal of £24.50 for two courses and £27.50 for three courses is fabulous value and not to be missed. Definitely go for three courses at this price. Portion sizes are excellent, too. If you're not familiar with the area, then take extra time to find it as it is well tucked away. Well worth a visit.

This restaurant became a favourite of ours since our first visit in 2015. It's our 'go to' when we have family and friends visiting us, many of whom now insist on it being an integral part of their stay. The restaurant is always atmospheric with laughter and chatter but is not overbearingly noisy. The food is consistently excellent and on our recent visit on 5th October the lamb rump with port and blackcurrant sauce was described as absolutely exquisite by its recipient and probably the best lamb rump she had ever tasted. The steak and fish dishes were as great as ever and the desserts are just as super with the perennial favourites of cherry and armagnac rice pudding and nougat ice cream simply too good to avoid. The wines to complement your meal are delightful and the service is both helpful and efficient. Very highly recommended and the set lunch menu is excellent value.

Food was excellent, very delicious and the pork and lamb was cooked well (not chewy at all). The portions were a good size and well presented. It is quite expensive but you can opt for 2 courses for £25.50 or 3 courses for £29.95. The only problem we experienced was bad service. Firstly we rang up to book, they said they open from 6pm so we decided to book for 6:30pm. However we arrived 20 mins early and thought it would be ok. But the old French man greeted us very coldly and said they are not ready so can we sit outside. His tone was very stern and was not welcoming at all. I had a look inside and all the tables were made up and looked ready so I was confused why he said our table wasn't ready. A few mins later an elderly couple came (who were also early for their booking) and got seated inside straight away and were greeted in a more friendly and polite manner. Anyway we had our drinks outside and then ordered, and eventually got seated inside. We were disappointed when we saw the menu as we came especially for the frogs legs and snails but they weren't on. When we asked the lady she said they hadn't had frogs legs on the menu for 6 months and they forgot to put snails on the menu. They should really update their menu online as this was misleading!! For the whole duration of our meal, I noticed the old French man had not asked us how our meal was but asked another couple as soon as they had been served. And when the bill came, he was cheeky enough to include the service charge, even though on the menu it specifically says the charge is only for parties of 6 and over, and we were a party of 4. As we were the only people of colour in the restaurant, I can only assume the old French man was being racist towards us from his differing nature towards us and the other 'white' customers and found this extremely rude and upsetting!! I hope the old French man reads this review and realises how bad his customer service was and changes his manner and attitude to be friendly and welcoming to all kinds of people!!

Wow. Had never been before and went off a trusted friend's recommendation. We had the most lovely evening. They were so accommodating of the fact im in a wheelchair; the restaurant is accessible (however the bathrooms are a little trickier! Thankfully I can walk a little though so it was no issue) My first impression was how homely and welcoming the place was. Then I noticed the cleanliness! Everything was immaculate and looked brand new! We were greeted in and welcomed warmly. The ambience was perfect and the background music was beautiful. Each course came out and was absolutely superb. The starters were actually some of the best food I've ever eaten - we had scallops, duck mousse and the snails - all perfectly cooked and seasoned with the perfect accompaniments. As we sat, enjoying our meal, the restaurant busied and the staff gave the same amount of warmth and service to everyone - greeting many customers like old friends (we assume this means they get a lot of repeat customers!) My husband ordered the cheese board and we were delighted when an entire platter, with an array of cheese was brought out. The waiter asked my husband his taste in cheese and then proceeded to recommend cheeses he thought would be right. He went through the board with such knowledge of the various cheeses and was spot on with every single one he suggested: my husband loved them all! The bathrooms were the cleanest public bathrooms I've ever been in! And this is gonna sound absolutely crazy but it's the first toilet I've ever been to that has really decent toilet roll!! I've stayed in 5 star hotels around the world and never rate the toilet roll but for some of us, well, it's important OK!! There was no pretentiousness and people were dressed in an array of clothing - from smart casual, to a little dressier; so you only need dress up if you feel you want to (we did!) The bill, although a little eye watering, was worth the price completely. Everything was fresh and perfectly cooked. The portions sizes were more generous than we had expected and we left after 3 courses from their set menu feeling full and very happy! We will 100% be back and highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys fine dining, in comfortable surroundings with all the warmth and personality that you'd expect from an independent family run business.

Thank you to all staff at the Trusty Servant. You made us feel very welcome and service was excellent. Great location to explore the new forest. Our room was spacious, warm and clean. All food very enjoyable. Thanks again to all.

Lovely pub/eatery set in the heart of the New Forest just on the outskirts of Lyndhurst. Food was delicious and reasonably well priced. The staff were excellent, personable, efficient and cheerful. We will certainly be returning. Highly rated.

Absolutely loved our stay here. This was the perfect place for our young family to explore the New Forest and was always a nice warm welcome back to at the end of each day out and about. The food is excellent (both adults and children’s menu) and the cosy pub with its open fires and great beers was the perfect place to relax after an eventful day exploring. We stayed in room 1 which overlooked the green so our daughter was able to watch the horses grazing and had plenty of room for us all. Thank you for having us and can’t wait to stay again.

Had an excellent evening meal here last week. While the food wasn’t Michelin quality, when added to the lively ambiance, super friendly staff, open fire and the feel of a genuine old-style community pub (a lot easier said than done) this is a winner. This part of the New Forest is blessed with decent pubs (like the New Forest Inn) but the Trusty Servant is up there with the best of them. Be careful with parking as it is easy to block a gate or driveway in the pitch darkness that descends on England by four in the afternoon at this time of year. Place is chilled.