The Garden Room At The George

It has been a while since my last visit to the Garden Room at The George, and unfortunately, it did not live up to my previous experience. The price-performance ratio, the beautiful restaurant, and the fantastic dining were lacking on this recent visit. We spent £118 for two appetizers, two mains, and a bottle of wine, but the quality of the meal and the service fell short. The food was average at best, with overcooked meat and terrible chips. The burger and French onion soup were the only highlights. The staff were unfriendly and inattentive, taking too long to even take our drinks order despite the restaurant being nearly empty. Normally, I would politely express my dissatisfaction, but I felt it would have been pointless. The George has a great reputation for consistency and excellence, but that should not be an excuse to overlook poor service. I'm not upset, just disappointed.

Oh my goodness. Visiting an iconic restaurant, the atmosphere was still good, but unfortunately it's just not the same as it used to be. The iconic crab and shrimp cocktail has now turned into three iceberg salads, a bucket of small prawns that were later revealed to contain white meat on one side and some tomatoes, with a side of sauce. It felt like it was made by a 5-year-old, all for the price of £20.00. Another starter we ordered came with arrogance when we calmly complained. The maitre d' didn't seem too concerned. In the end, a lovely waitress asked if we would prefer white crab meat instead, but at £20.00, it should have been better. We ended up spending £111.00 for two soups, a lackluster dish, a grilled cocktail, and a dessert plus water. We had a much better meal in London yesterday with a view of the Thames, where the food was tastier, the staff were friendlier, and it was more centrally located. It's sad, very sad. This restaurant needs a management overhaul and the chef who made our meal should reconsider their approach. This iconic restaurant may not last unless changes are made soon.

Although quite small and local, my recent visit to The George in Stamford was exceptional. I went with a friend for lunch and was extremely impressed. The staff, from the receptionist to the servers, were welcoming and attentive. The meal was served at the perfect pace and each dish was delicious. I can't thank The George enough for a wonderful afternoon. I am looking forward to returning soon for their delicious afternoon tea.

1 starter (6 small garnels in garlic butter) £50.00 gave management opportunity to check not interested!

We had an impromptu late lunch on Tuesday 1st Feb. I ordered a sirloin steak, medium rare with bearnaise sauce . The steak was so tough and the strip of gristle along the edge was not removed . The chips were no better than budget...frozen chips and the sauce was thin and split an absolute disaster !! We have been using the George hotel over the last 25 years but unfortunately will not be returning .