Téléphone: +441371850207
Adresse: 1 The Street, Braintree, United Kingdom, CM7 5HL
Ville: Braintree
Plats: 14
Avis: 1507
"The George is our local, and closest pub. We missed it when it was closed until earlier this year, and welcomed it being open again.It was a bit hit miss back in early 2020, with no chef one night, broken down oven the next, which put us off to be honest.Then COVID hit, and everything shut.In June or July it opened again, and we visited hoping for the best. We met the new owner, who apparently runs a large pub/restaurant in Clacton, and he was really nice and friendly. He was also a really good chef, and the food we had on two occasions was really good, with generous portions and reasonable prices. And the service was great.Unfortunately, it appears standards have dropped.....We visited this evening, and were greeted by a friendly bar man who was there last time.It transpired that the owner from Clacton had put a manager in the pub, and was not there tonight.We each ordered rump steak at approx. £15 each along with 2 x starters (which were the best part!)My wife asked for her steak medium rare and I requested mine to be medium.We were told that they had no chips, only fries, which was ok, but I would have preferred thick cut chips.We asked if the steaks came with a sauce, or if sauce could be purchased, but after the bar man popped off to the kitchen, he returned and said no.We had noticed that we could add stilton to a burger for £1.50, so we asked if we could have stilton on our steaks.The steaks arrived with minimal salad, and both steaks were over cooked, and well done. The steaks were chewy, and dry.When the young lady behind the bar (who we thought was a bar maid, but was actually the new manager parachuted in), came over to check if all was well, I mentioned that the steaks were not cooked as ordered, and over cooked.The female said she would mention it to the kitchen, and promptly disappeared, never to return.There was very little stilton sprinkled onto either steak. Certainly not £1.50 each worth, unless it was vintage cheese?!!We ate and chewed our way through the steaks, and finally finished. The bar man came to clear our table, and asked if everything was ok, and I again mentioned that our steaks were over cooked. He apologised, and disappeared.We also mentioned that the mayonnaise sachets were all out of date, and had expired on 17/08/2020, 4 days ago. I know its not massively out of date, but its not great.Nobody came back to our table to offer us a dessert menu, so we finished our drinks and went to the bar to pay.We asked the female manager for the bill, and she disappeared, and sent the bar man over in her place, just as he was tucking into his pint behind the bar.The bill came to approx. £61. I paid this, and after doing so (as I am not in the habit of complaining to get money off the bill), I again mentioned to the bar man that we were disappointed with this visit, compared to the previous ones. I again stated that our steaks were overcooked, and that we weren 't offered dessert, or the bill at our table.I also queried the £3 charge on the bill marked MISC FOOD, which I was informed was the charge for the stilton on the steaks. I mentioned that it was expensive for the minimal amount of stilton we got, but no response was forthcoming.The bar man just looked at me, and said sorry, and appeared very awkward, and unsure what to say or do.The manager never came near.I said to the bar man that we were disappointed, and that this visit was not as good as previous visits, and hoped for better next time. The bar man just replied OK, Sorry about that. It is a real shame that tonight was a let down. We like the George, and we try to support our local pub.I think that the staff in there currently do not have the same enthusiasm and customer care as the owner, and let the place down, when he is not around.I want the George to succeed, and remain open. I will return, but if the service and food continues to be poor, then I will not be quite so keen to attend.Maybe tonight was a one off, but next time I will order something more simple like scampi or gammon.Fingers crossed its better next time!"
Menu - 14 options
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Roti
Pain plat indien léger et feuilleté, idéal pour accompagner des plats en sauce ou des curry.
Salade César
Salade César: laitue croquante, croûtons, parmesan, vinaigrette crémeuse à l'anchois.
rocket2929
Just been in for their burger night. Lovely to walk in to a log fire burning and great burgers. Will be visiting again!!!
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JANE
Found this place by chance with friends and had a lovely lunch. I can highly recommend, small focused menu but very good food and fabulous chips. Very friendly service too.
Steven
go down in week for lunch and weekends staff always polite and friendly food with good and roast and burgars good pints good for the prices and good timing when you phone to order and have a pint while waiting keep it up see you asp
imahappychappie
what a fantastic pup, good beer, fantastic food, i had the smoked pork ribs that are smoked outside along with chicken and brisket, great condiments, honest the ribs were fantastic, but the chips were even better, good salad, nice beer, and live music being played,a really good pub, i am taking my back next week thanks nick
lucieb14
Visited on a Sunday for a roast, would not recommended. There was a friendly atmosphere from the waitress but when we arrived there was no menu to choose from and was served a very minimal roast dinner. Roast was cold and potato’s and Yorkshire’s were clearly packet frozen and still cold: Veg was very watery and 2 small slices of meat. No children’s options.
kitchrat
I had a pleasant meal and beer at this restaurant on January 17th. I would like to clarify some misinformation I have seen - currently, the restaurant is open on Wednesdays to Sundays (not as indicated on their website), but there are plans to expand the opening days. They close at 12:00 AM. Contrary to rumors, the restaurant is not cold and the service is excellent!
Andrew
It's great to see the George restaurant reopen with Steve and Anna at the helm. We recently had a delicious family lunch before Christmas, although be mindful of portion sizes. They offer a good selection of local ales and reasonably priced wines, and they are dog friendly too. We're excited to see what success 2020 brings for them. Let's continue to support our local businesses!
J
Was it open mike night or karaoke for one person? Quite well attended for a January although is was difficult to work out whether most of the customers were putting a brick wall between them and the music or they 'd had a meal and not moved. What was obvious was that most of the prime seating in the pub 'area ' had been taken over for entertainment leaving the largely separate restaurant area. A questionable decision... just saying.The George used to pride itself on having a good range of beers and was well attended when that was the case. Now the limited selection 2 or 3 beers at best from 2 breweries likely reduces customer footfall as does not being clear when the pub is open or closed an...
Kelly
I think I’m in love. It almost makes me want to divorce my husband that I left 10 years ago and get rid of the father of my child… THIS is exactly how pubs used to be… but with a massive twist: the food. The menu is small and if smoked meats is what you want, here is the place for you. I insist, really, you must go. It’s clean, welcoming and has a fire going next to the bar to heat the beautiful historic building. There’s a pool table and plenty of seating inside and out. The toilets are modern. The decor eclectic and inviting. Now, the most important bit: food. Heaven in my mouth. Smoked brisket, pulled pork, chicken, shrimp, bbq pork… none of this bought in rubbish. The chips are to die fo...
Philip
The George is our local, and closest pub. We missed it when it was closed until earlier this year, and welcomed it being open again.It was a bit hit miss back in early 2020, with no chef one night, broken down oven the next, which put us off to be honest.Then COVID hit, and everything shut.In June or July it opened again, and we visited hoping for the best. We met the new owner, who apparently runs a large pub/restaurant in Clacton, and he was really nice and friendly. He was also a really good chef, and the food we had on two occasions was really good, with generous portions and reasonable prices. And the service was great.Unfortunately, it appears standards have dropped.....We visited this...
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Pub Profitez d'une ambiance animée avec nos classiques du pub. Des burgers copieux et du fish and chips aux tartes savoureuses et aux bières artisanales, notre menu promet une expérience conviviale idéale pour se détendre entre amis.
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Fish Régalez-vous avec nos plats de poisson exquis, conçus à partir de la prise du jour la plus fraîche. Des grillades favorites aux ragoûts savoureux, notre menu célèbre la richesse de l'océan avec des saveurs pour satisfaire tous les palais.
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Steak Savourez des morceaux de steaks juteux et tendres, grillés à la perfection par des experts. Chaque bouchée offre une explosion de saveurs, servie avec des accompagnements classiques et des sauces délicieuses pour rehausser votre expérience culinaire.
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British Traditionnel et copieux, le menu britannique propose des classiques réconfortants comme le fish and chips, des rôtis succulents et des tourtes savoureuses. Redécouvrez des favoris familiers, préparés avec amour à partir de recettes intemporelles et d'ingrédients frais, locaux.
Commodités
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Dogs Allowed
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Wine And Beer
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Serves Alcohol
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Vegetarian Friendly
