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i recently visited the george and lobster with my parents for an evening meal and i have to say that since the new management have taken over things are improving, the service was excellent the atmosphere was brilliant and the food was was great, we shall be returning to the george and lobster frequently.
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Very disappointing. We booked this pub to go out for a meal to celebrate our anniversary. I had been to the pub a few years ago and it was fantastic. However, upon arriving at 8pm on a Saturday night, the place was deserted. We had to wait 5 minutes to be served as there wasn't even a barman to be seen. We decided there and then not to stay and eat. The menu displayed in the bar looked average, at best, but overall it was the complete lack of atmosphere that ruined it. Another couple did turn up to eat and you could hear the chinking of their cutlery from outside, the place was so quiet.
I decided to try and get another drink, but unfortunately after waiting another 5 minutes for non-existant bar staff, I gave up.
What has happened to this once busy and vibrant pub. This place can't have long left.
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Only ever stayed for lunch, but it's been decent. Shame you can't sit in the back garden, unless you like the noise of air-con fans, but sitting at the front is fine. I'm tempted to say it's a touch overpriced, but I think given its location it's probably spot on.
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I have been dining at the george and lobster for four and a half years now, And i must say the food is to die for. The portions are huge, and it always come to the table very quickly and is piping hot. The service is excellent the staff are polite and cheerful always in good spirts. The atomosphere in this place is "buzzing". The bitters are mainly local bitters consisting of TEA, And ringwood best, And green king IPA. Over the years there have been many like sharps doombar. As for the previous review of the smell, I have only ever notice this smell on the one visit, And that was due to a problem with the drains, But this sunday lunch when i visited the smell had gone and everything smelt hospital clean. To sum up the george and lobster, Resonalby priced food, Great ales, Great friendly staff definatly a place to dine.
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There was a group of 12 of us who dined here yesterday evening to celebrate my aunties 60th birthday, I was concerned reading the reviews, but thankfully we could not fault the food or the staff. I have never tasted steak so good, and we came across no smells other than clean and fresh !!
I would highly recomend this place, even with a large group of us the food was piping hot and presented so well.The manager did keep checking that everything was to our satisfaction.
We would definately eat here again
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The staff are polite and helpful but are clearly angry with poor management. Very miserable faces.
Have been 3 times now and will not go again. There has been a poo smell lingering in the restaurant on every occasion. Having complained to a member of staff it appears the pub has a plumbing problem so the shit smell is here to stay....
Myself and my wife were the only people in the whole place for the duration of the last meal... a clear indication that the smell of faeces and cooking dont mix well. Also according to the member of staff (who was actually working their notice period!) the comments on this website by HiHOSilver had actually been written by the desperate manager himself! Nice location, nice staff, miserable atmosphere, smelt of shit... 1/10.
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11 of us went for sunday lunch to celebrate my husband's birthday. We could not fault it the food and service were excellent, the staff were very friendly and helpful. We will definately be going back again.
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We had Roast Duck Breast and Beef Wellington and they were delightful. Service was prompt and pleasant. I also had a great pint of Doombar from the Sharp's Brewery. The food and service have improved here and is well worth another try.
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A group of 6 of us dined here last night. We had no problems with service and the food was very good. We will return in the future!
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I am surprised to see all the poor reviews on here. I have dined at the George and Lobster regularly over the past few years and although standards did slip a bit they seem to have re-gained their original excellence.
I dined there last night with my wife. I had the roasted seabass with cherry tomatoes which was lovely. My wife had poached salmon with fresh hollandaise sauce which she thoroughly enjoyed.
The service was friendly and prompt.
We were sitting at the bar after our meal and chatting to the barman who told us they have got the original head chef back, who worked there when this pub/restaurant was in its heyday. My personal view is that if you have had a poor experience it may well be worth another try. We will certainly be returning.
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I had hoped the negative reviews were overstated. We went there on Saturday evening as guests of my wife's father. The food is utterly appalling. It reminded me of the worst kind of fare served in post-perestroika Russia. And typically without charm or flair. You surely cannot serve pork tenderloin (at £14,00) plopped like three small beef olives on a plate swilling with gravy and a lump of mash nearby. It reminded me of school food in the 60's. This used to be a gastro-pub. It is now a pretentious overpriced cafe - with service to match. Shame on you.
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Took my parents here on a Saturday night, table booked for 7.30 and the place was pretty busy. 3 waitresses and the bar man. We were shown to our seats immediatley, this was the only prompt service of the evening. The service was slow, no apology for keeping up waiting. The order taken and when this arrived, this was wrong. No apology for this either. Food was average, service poor. Would not recommend this for anyone who hasnt been here before and expect a nice pleasant evening.
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A good gastro pub some years ago but seems to have lost the plot. Mainly east european staff were pleasant enough, but the food was mediocre with undercooked chips, a rather grey looking fillet steak and a dessert which had a definite taste of furniture polish about it. Decor is tired with dirty carpets and paint blobs on the back of some chairs. Couldn't recommend it.
DickB - 20 May 2007 16:59 |
May be worth a visit if, say, your car broke down right outside, but it's not worth make a journey of any distance to get to it.
Far too pretentious. They seem to think they know all there is to know about pubs: they know very little.
Food O.K. service anything but.
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Superb restaurant and new bar area with sofa`s my wife and I enjoyed the evening very much.
anonymous - 13 Aug 2006 17:59 |
Where has Ferrari MAn gone ????????? He was the best !
Food is now OK as to previously excellent.
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