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Reviews - The Black Horse - Brentwood

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9.1
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Excellent
106 reviews
Ambience
8.5
Food
9.2
Service
9.3
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  • catherine r.4 reviews

    24 February 2025

    10/10

    We Ave been here 3 times now visiting family in Brentwood. The food is always a good standard and today it was delicious. Service was excellent too.

  • Dawn F.1 review

    12 January 2025

    7.5/10

    Very busy but good food and service

  • Annette B.1 review

    29 September 2024

    10/10

    It was our first visit, the staff were friendly, efficient and attentive and the food was very nice too. Would recommend it for Sunday lunch.

  • Vivienne R.3 reviews

    18 September 2024

    10/10

    I have been going to the Black Horse for years and always find the food to be good and the staff to be very friendly.

  • Cibele w.1 review

    4 August 2024

    10/10

    Great food great staff great place

  • Vivienne R.3 reviews

    1 June 2024

    10/10

    As usual I enjoyed my visit to the Black Horse. The food was excellent and as always served with a smile

  • Norma F.1 review

    6 March 2024

    8.5/10

    Visit regularly always pleased with service and food.

  • Susan S.1 review

    25 January 2024

    6/10

    A large family group was on the adjacent table and were noisy. It would be helpful if big groups could be accommodated away from smaller groups

  • Tania B.1 review

    30 December 2023

    9/10

    Meal was lovely, marked down as I had to send cocktail back and waitress rush order as they had a big booking coming in. Once we left table after meal there was no one using table

  • Susan R.1 review

    16 December 2023

    10/10

    Our first time at the black horse to meet up with friends the service was great and well what can I say about the food fantastic great value and well cooked definitely will be returning

  • Peter W.1 review

    17 October 2023

    7.5/10

    Very nice people and service but the food was definitely not to good . Far too much style over substance. Less and better quality would be better

  • Malcolm H.2 reviews

    25 August 2023

    6/10

    I went for dinner at The Black Horse on Friday 25th August. There were three of us in the party. We only had main courses and desserts. I had sirloin steak, which was very chewy with a lot of fat. My girlfriend had a haloumi salad, which should have had various grains, but had barely a sprinkle; basically haloumi with leaves. The desserts were good however, and the service was excellent. It's a nice pub restaurant, but they should be able to get the basics right, which spoiled the evening.

  • Margaret S.1 review

    17 June 2023

    8/10

    Jackie was lovely, friendly and welcoming. The food was nice and came to the table hot, which is always a good thing. Would definitely recommend.

  • Terry G.4 reviews

    21 May 2023

    10/10

    Our waitress Cian was exceptional and couldn't be more helpful she made the whole lunch perfect, the food was terrific and I would thoroughly recommend and more importantly I will be going back for more

  • THOMAS R.2 reviews

    16 May 2023

    10/10

    It was a really enjoyable meal. Good food and great service and a reasonable price as well. The pub has a really great atmosphere which seems to be very popular as it's always quite busy. Twice we've been at lunchtime.

  • Eddie D.1 review

    19 February 2023

    10/10

    Really good venue. Used may times before. Food and service quality always top notch. Would highly recommend. Thanks to Keira who served us this time.

  • Malcolm C.

    Malcolm C.1 review

    12 February 2023

    8/10

    Good we will be back

  • Eric F.1 review

    19 January 2023

    9.5/10

    Food very good. Waitress very helpful and attentive. Prices extremely reasonable. Value for money. Added bonus, received 10% discount for N.H.S. staff. Very good access for the disabled, but no parking spaces for disabled. Will deffinately visit again

  • Marian S.

    Marian S.1 review

    15 January 2023

    6.5/10

    The restaurant was very busy so service was slow but friendly. Thought the wines that were available were on the expensive side.

  • Sharon W.2 reviews

    11 December 2022

    10/10

    We booked this restaurant with Fork not expecting to get a table however we were Lucky as it was last minute. The problem was that this website Fork didn’t let the restaurant know we were coming so consequently there was no table for us. Due to the Black Horses fantastic staff they did their best and moved tables and juggled us about to get us in. Not fair on them so if you book it’s best to go directly with them to save disappointment. We were lucky this time as it is so good there and very comfortably busy.

  • Charlotte R.1 review

    28 November 2022

    10/10

    Was lovely food and service, would be very happy to visit again. Plenty of parking and lots of choice on the menu. Was quiet in there but it was a monday

  • robert c.2 reviews

    26 November 2022

    10/10

    The Black Horse served us a delicious meal. Our waitress Charlotte was excellent. She was very welcoming and let us have time to choose our courses. She was very obliging helpful and cheerful which made us feel very welcome. We would certainly consider coming back. We couldn't fault our experience at all.

  • Danielle C.2 reviews

    8 October 2022

    10/10

    Great food, great service and very friendly staff

  • Danielle C.2 reviews

    9 September 2022

    10/10

    Lovely food, had the chicken sandwich. Simple yet delicious. All the staff were lovely and friendly and great service.

  • THOMAS R.2 reviews

    17 August 2022

    10/10

    The Black Horse is just around the corner from a relative we were visiting, who said they had been there before and said it was good. We were not disappointed. We visited at 1pm for lunch. inside there were oak beams everywhere giving that olde worlde look and quite spacious. A good selection of lunchtime meals. We all chose the chicken pie which was big and tasty with chips which were big and fluffy. We didn't have starters or dessert, just as well as the mains are big. It was quite busy this lunch time which shows how popular this place is. The staff were also pleasant and helpful. Highly recommend it.

  • Kevin w.15 reviews

    23 April 2022

    10/10

    Best food in area always enjoy coming here . The Sunday roast is a must and the triple roast is a challenge. Loved the banoffe pie.

  • Stacey H.

    Stacey H.34 reviews

    5 May 2022

    10/10

    Lovely evening out with great food!

  • Kevin w.15 reviews

    24 April 2022

    10/10

    Excellent Sunday lunch best banaoffe pie and 3 roast meal. Always a joy and the best lunch in Brentwood and excellent value . I will come again.

  • Linda P.1 review

    11 April 2022

    10/10

    Enjoyed a lovely meal with an old friend. Food and service were excellent.

  • Roger C.1 review

    3 April 2022

    10/10

    Booking was easy. Nice quiet table, great evening roast dinner. Attentive cheerful staff including Sofia. Well done.

  • Liz C.1 review

    3 April 2022

    10/10

    The food was excellent. Hot and tasty. The drinks service was also excellent. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. Lovely Sunday Roast highly recommended

  • David W.1 review

    16 March 2022

    9/10

    We are regulars and are always very well looked after.

  • Carlene R.2 reviews

    23 January 2022

    9/10

    Black Horse is a welcoming venue with warm atmosphere. We booked for Sunday roast, the meat, & Yorkshire's excellent, however veggies a little tired and dry hard parsnips. It was a mid afternoon booking probably fresher nearer lunchtime.

  • Edward b.5 reviews

    7 January 2022

    6/10

    Nothing wrong with the place, or the service. Just so disappointed, that the Sea Bass was off the menu again! We have eaten there many times, and will go again, but I'll phone first before going to check if the Sea Bass has been landed .

  • Kevin w.15 reviews

    11 December 2021

    10/10

    Great food good value and excellent service

  • Kevin w.15 reviews

    27 November 2021

    10/10

    Nina providing excellent service and our party of 4 opted for Christmas menu. King prawns and scallops were delicious and the turkey pie is the best pie I have ever eaten . Crème broulie was yummy.

  • Bryan H.1 review

    22 November 2021

    10/10

    Third lunch date here. Once again lovely food and great service. Met up with friends who also commented favorably as did we. Well done and we shall be returning.

  • Keith H.25 reviews

    21 October 2021

    10/10

    Great value for money. Friendly & efficient service. Relaxed atmosphere. Only one dish unavailable when we dined on our night out. We'll be back!

  • Brenda C.2 reviews

    15 October 2021

    7/10

    Good for a quick meal. Service and atmosphere are good. Would like to see some specials on the menu. Decent selection of beers and wine. Good for families.

  • John R.1 review

    19 September 2021

    8.5/10

    Nice food, good service and pleasant surroundings. Will definitely go again.

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