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

Service was amazing from Thomas! Such a great vibe and food. Came over to pour our wine every time and food was exceptional. Thanks Thomas!

Where do we start!? The best cheese and wine around. Great staff, great atmosphere, fantastic cocktails and always welcoming (even at midnight!) We must support independent hospitality and it’s really top notch here.

Absolutely beautiful! Amazing food, drink, atmosphere, and a very warm, welcoming from all staff. The new owners made me me welcome and introduced me to new tastes! Fantastic!

This is the best wine and cheese bar we’ve been too! It is such a lovely, relaxing atmosphere! The owners are so welcoming and friendly! The food is incredible- the cheese fondue was amazing- we’ve just been skiing in the alps and the fondue here was so much better!! They helped us pick red wines to our taste and we loved them, a very personalised, friendly experience! We will be back for sure! P.s Frank the dog is adorable.

Fantastic burgers and great menu. Really enjoyed the food, can't fault it at all. Portions are generous, smashed burgers are juicy and flavourful. The Korean chicken tenders were delicious, great level of spice. Wasn't sure what to expect from being set up in a pub but was really blown away by how good the food is. Will definitely be visiting again. Highly recommend if your looking for a decent burger place and a pint or two!!

Great quality food as always and polite staff, although the pub was quite cold and sadly the fire wasn’t lit.

Lovely bartender, amazing waitress- very friendly and helpful. The outside area is perfect year round with heaters and cover. There wasn’t a huge choice of craft beer when we went but we tried a couple and enjoyed them. The main standout aspect is the food!! The best burgers we have ever had, you could really taste how fresh the meat was and the sides were unique and really tasty. We went last minute on a Sunday lunch— you may have to book but it is so worth it. We would be happy to travel from Southampton just for the food!

This is my first time visiting here and I absolutely loved it. I had a Kogi pork cheese burger and my partner had a Animal burger. Both of them are one of the best burgers we’ve ever had. We shared a Korean fries too. It was lovely! I am a Korean and whenever I see something ‘Korean’ on the menu, most of the time it is disappointing. It definitely wasn’t the case this time. So lovely that I ordered another portion of Korean wings after finishing the burgers😂 The service was great too! We couldn’t ask her name cuz it was busy but she kindly explained the menu and checked if we needed anything. Will definitely visit again!

Lovely local pub with fantastic food. Service was excellent and food arrived within 15 minutes of ordering. Alcohol selection was also good. Would highly recommend.

Review 2021: Still an absolute lovely place! Popped in again today and enjoyed the weather in the pub garden! The chicken katsu curry was delicious with rice 😋. I hope to back again soon! 😊 Still championing on trip advisor 🎉 Review from 2019: Absolutely lovely! Great sausage and mash! Recommend the brownie for dessert! Lovely staff who were very helpful, phoned ahead after a long journey back from Falmouth and they were able to accommodate to us turning up at 7 on a Sunday, lovely atmosphere with a band playing and meat raffle! Thank you guys! 😊

Had a lovely meal there today with my daughter. To say the least I’ll definitely be going back again. The food was fantastic, I had the ribs and my daughter had the chicken burger the quality was fantastic, non of this thin stuff it was proper food and plenty of it. The ribs were out of this world I’ve yet to find and taste ribs like it. And the chicken burger not a thin slab of chicken but a proper wedge of chicken with chips that were awesome. Staff we’re very friendly and the whole place has a good vibe about it.

23rd February 2005. Just been for lunch a party of 6 adults and 1 child. Sunday roast was excellent and the service was wonderful. Highly recommend.

Excellent venue in the centre of Ringwood. Very welcome staff in a pretty environment either for eating/drinking and for overnighting. I have been there for a night but I will come back here all times I will be again in Ringwood. And next time I hope to get there earlier I'm time to have a dinner. Very good!

Best Thai food I've since being in Thailand. A very odd location for proper Thai food as it's a traditional old English pub with exposed beams, low ceiling and massive fire place, but don't let that fool you, no hunter's chicken here! Been a couple of times over the summer and the curries taste great, real authentic Thai flavours. Had the green curry which on their menu was supposed to be one of their hottest, tasted good but didn't have the heat I expected. Next time had the Jungle curry and asked for it Thai spice, blew my dad's socks off when he had a sip. Absolutely brilliant, not just hot for the sake of it but really added to the taste. Definitely recommend the place.

We stayed 2 nights recently and will be back next year. Rooms were clean and functional, showers powerful. Can be accessed via the side lane and no pub noise as they stand back from it. Pub staff really friendly and accommodating. Breakfast was excellent.

Wasn't expecting Thai Food from the traditional outside but kudos to the chef as it was some of the best I've had in this country. Had the Thai Red Curry with chicken but wish I had been braver and got the hotter one 👍 Unlile your normal curry house they had a range of pints on draft from local ale, IPA and lager which was nice. Staff were friendly and were working extremely hard with orders flying in for takeaway and in the restaurant. Vegi options for my partner were a little lacking and could be marked better on the menu but they did adapt and remove the fish/meat from the Singapore noodle dish without any hassle. Highly recommended

Had a fantastic evening here on Tuesday with a group of us celebrating 2 birthdays - couldn’t fault a single thing if I tried. Definitely the best restaurant locally. The food, atmosphere (even on a week night) and friendly attentive service are second to none. If you haven’t tried it yet then you’re missing out!

What a fabulous find. Just a few steps from the main road and parking. What an oasis of food, we only popped in for a coffee and ended up eating brocheta and a pizza between us. The .Manager was delightful. We are just moving to the area so will put this restaurant at the top of our list.

Very nice and cosy! Really lovely decor with a good atmosphere. Our waiter was very attentive and the service was very good. The food was lovely! Our desserts and Italian liqueur coffee 💕 Amazing! Thank you!

Lovely Italian restaurant tucked away in Ringwood’s town centre. Tony and his team were very attentive, service was fast and most of all the food is delicious. Will definitely be returning!

Truly excellent. Fantastic food and great service in a lovely setting. The portions were generous and the dishes were delicious, particularly the shared mezze platter and the mixed grill. The staff also need a special mention as they were so helpful and friendly.

We had a very good time. The food was so delicious and the staff very helpful. Thank you for the fabulous night!

Really nice chilled evening (Tuesday) food was really tasty and mid week deal for a table of 6 was a free bottle of wine! We brought the platter for 6 and was full!

Our new favourite! We are becoming weekly visitors at this brilliant, great value addition to our town. Yes, the menu is perhaps simple - but the food is really great. Always hot, tasty, good sized portions and served with a smile. I must say we always ask to sit downstairs as the ambience is always better - upstairs is a bit cold. The staff value their customers and we love eating here. Welcome to our town!

Having walked the streets of the beautiful village of Ringwood, many times, had coffee and eaten in almost every place, I have no idea, how I missed this little spot! Insignificant from the outside, but step inside and you will be treated to a taste of Italy! You know from the moment you walk through the door, that this will be a good experience! Clean, authentic, genuine Italian business with Artisan food and wines to showcase Italy’s beautiful produce. Having not eaten there before, I opted for the dish of the day which was a safe bet. A beautiful pear and pecorino ravioli. A simple, humble dish, what could go wrong? Well, absolutely nothing! In fact, all my expectations were exceeded and left me yearning for a next visit. Super little place, great atmosphere, really good food and lots of goodies to treat yourself to enjoy at home. Melt in the mouth pasta, bursting with flavour. Simple ingredients where the produce is respected and the food speaks for itself. Great for lunch, I am sure dinner is just as good and with some great quality wines, specialist collections, you can’t go too far wrong.

Went there a couple of time and both times the food was fantastic. The first time I had pizza and it was delicious. I also went for the Tuscan event as I was excited to eat the food from my home region. The food was authentic and well executed, each dish was paired to a glass of wine. The wine was well reasearched and came from top producers in Tuscany. They remain true to authentic Italian food and the quality of the food is great.

Good food at reasonable price. Great service: asked for taxi, staff were told of long delays, so member of staff (delivery driver) gave us a lift instead. Wouldn't expect always possible but brilliant of them to make an opportunity from a problem.

What an amazing meal!!! The service was impeccable, Binit really looked after us and we could not have asked for a better service and food. Would recommend and cannot wait to return.

Just been tonight to celebrate my husbands 60th Birthday. What an amazing evening, the staff are so tentative. The food is outstanding as it always is. We celebrated my birthday last week there as well. How lovely that they played happy birthday music and everyone sang to him. Honestly can’t ever fault the food or service. Have been a few times now and every time is as good as the last. Well done team Gurkha an asset to Ringwood

I have to say this was probably one of the best pubs I’ve been to in years. I came in with no expectations whatsoever - just a quiet night with my daughter chatting about how she was getting on at uni. I was firstly wowed by the menu …some really delicious choices. I went for the monkfish which was absolutely fabulous - all cooked from fresh. My daughter had the burger which she said was also amazing. The staff were so pleasant and friendly and there was a lovely fire to sit in front of with our dog. We had the best evening out. I’m going to come back with my octogenarian mum next time - I know she’ll love it too. Highly recommended.

I was a little disappointed with this place. The food was great, and the service was faultless. However, the pub itself lacks atmosphere. It's clearly a sports pub, and the interior decor reflects that. I was expecting something a little more cosy and maybe a little more eclectic as this is an old Thatched Pub. The website photos mainly show the separate wedding venue building and the bar. The setting is lovely, though. It definitely seemed to be more popular with men who appeared to be regulars. We were the only two women there at the time! It is dog friendly, which is a big plus!

I visited here for breakfast and I treated myself to The Big Burley Full English. The food was absolutely amazing, tasty, and generous. The service was fantastic and very welcoming. After visiting the other near by café, this one wins all the way!

A really nice and homey tea room in Burley in the New Forest. Traditional English menu with a few extras. Breakfast is served until 11am and cooked lunch starts at 12 noon. Light bites of sandwiches, baguettes, cakes and scones are available all day. We arrived midday so we had lunch there. The farmhouse grills was great and so did the pie of the day and the fish and chips. After the meal, we had a walk to inspect the village and walked to Burley manor before returning to the tearoom for their cake and afternoon tea. There are indoors and outside seating. Once seated, the staff will come to your table to take your food and drinks order. To pay, you will need to remember your table number and make your contactless card payment at the till. Plenty of car parking spaces on site for the tearooms customers. If you intend to have a walk after your meal, tell the staff so that they know when you are coming back.

My first time visiting here and I have been to Burley more times than I can remember. Well we will certainly be back! The food was delicious. I had a traditional cream tea and the other half had a Cheeseburger. Both were incredible. The food was fresh and scrumptious. The staff were attentive and friendly. The restaurant is rustic and very quaint. We highly recommend. They also had a bench with a memorial plaque for Buster Merryfield.