Restaurants

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is a truly tasty destination and after a busy day enjoying the local sights you will be looking for the perfect restaurant to eat, drink and relax.

Lucky for you then that the borough has a wide range of great restaurants and places to eat that cater for all budgets and all tastes!  Your taste buds can certainly expect to be taken on a trip round the world as there are many different types of cuisine – including British, Greek, Italian, Spanish, Thai, French, Nepalese, Moroccan, Indian – just waiting to be sampled.

Some offer 'al fresco' outdoor dining in the warmer weather too – what could be nicer?

Enjoy a delicious meal at one of our local hotels in the Windsor, Maidenhead or Ascot area: many of our hotel restaurants in Windsor have AA dining rosettes so you can be assured of a fine dining experience.

Discover a village pub or an historic inn in the countryside.  The Hurley House Hotel is a boutique hotel and restaurant situated in the village of Hurley.  The Fox and Hounds restaurant is located at the Bishopsgate entrance to Windsor Great Park and The Loch and The Tyne overlooks the countryside of Old Windsor.

As the beautiful River Thames meanders through the Royal Borough, explore our restaurants by the water.  Try Meditteranevm at Bray Marina or Côte Brasserie by the bridge between Windsor and Eton.

Check out the town centres for a mixture of both independent restaurants in Windsor – such as 1423 China Kitchen – as well as more familiar high street names such The Real Greek and Bill’s and wagamama.

Sunday Roast at the Hind's Head

Fine dining in Bray

Keen foodies will have the village of Bray, near Maidenhead, on their radar.  For a relatively small place, Bray is BIG on fine food; three Michelin-starred restaurants make it a culinary Mecca!

First up is the Waterside Inn (run by Alain Roux), which has been turning out impeccable and sophisticated French dishes since 1972.

The Fat Duck is Heston Blumenthal’s outrageously experimental restaurant offering guests a truly unique dining experience.  The 15th-century Hind's Head, which has its own Michelin star, is also part of The Fat Duck Group.

And if this wasn’t enough, Caldesi in Campagna offers the finest of Tuscan cooking on the banks of the River Thames in Bray.     

Restaurants in the Maidenhead area

The Waterside Quarter is Maidenhead's newest, and hottest, place for food and drink and includes Sauce and Flour, where fresh pasta is made every day, and Bombay Story with its authentic Indian Street Food-inspired menu.

Combine a trip to see the latest film release at the Odeon with a bite to eat in one of the local restaurants.

Stanley Spencer’s scenic birthplace Cookham has some good options: Malik’s is an award-winning Indian tandoori place and there’s Bel & The Dragon located in an ancient coaching inn on Cookham High Street.

Or what could be better than taking a stroll along the riverside at Maidenhead then enjoying a drink or a meal at either The Boathouse at Boulters Lock or Roux at Skindles, overlooking the River Thames?

A little further downstream Mediterranevm is set in an idyllic location in Bray Marina.

Dine at Penningtons Brasserie at the Castle Hotel

Restaurants in Windsor and Eton

Back in Windsor the eating places offers visitors culinary and cultural diversity. 

Directly opposite Windsor Castle, Penningtons is a British brasserie at the Castle Hotel, serving seasonal dishes for lunch and dinner.  Head Chef Iain Ganson’s menu brings together British ingredients and brasserie favourites, with plenty to share and a dessert trolley that’s hard to pass up.  Settle in for a leisurely meal or stop by the bar for a cocktail.

Al Fassia is a small but stylish Moroccan restaurant decked out with wooden shutters and rich fabrics; they serve homemade tagines, couscous and lots of vegetarian dishes such as Zaalouk (grilled aubergines with tomato) and Mangoub (broad bean stew).

Veering towards vegan? Other Space Arts' fully plant-based café and restaurant serves up creative small plates, bar snacks, and seasonal dining, all ethically sourced and packed with flavour. With a warm and welcoming atmosphere, it’s the perfect spot for a relaxed brunch, a pre-show dinner, or late-night drinks with a cultural twist.

Hankering after a succulent steak? Then try Cattle Grid in Windsor Royal.  Looking for a beautiful burger?  Hot foot it to Five Guys.

With so many dining options near the Theatre Royal, Windsor, there is plenty of choice for a pre-theatre supper too before the curtain goes up.

Restaurants in Ascot

In Ascot you’ll find a wide ranging menu including wood-fired pizzas, home comforts and Sunday Roasts at The Royal Foresters, and tapas at Vall de Cavall.

Visitors going really upmarket can check out the fabulous restaurants located within luxury country-house hotels such as Fairmont Windsor Park and Coworth Park.

So what are you waiting for?  Search Food and Drink (above) to find the perfect place to eat.  Bon Appetit!