THE FRENCH HORN Review

Never eat here, just the gardens very nice and tidy but not open to public viewed from bridge over Thames .

Delightful pub right next to a picturesque river. Staff polite and friendly, place bubbly and clean

Stunning location, sensation service and amazing food.

We have been going to The French Horn for over 10 years now and it never fails to impress us. It's become a very special place for our family to go to a few times every year for birthday celebrations and family occasions.

The service is always superb and the food is fantastic, I can not recommend it enough.

Outstanding restaurant with amazing atmosphere. Food is a little bit expensive, but try their Spring menu with fixed price for 2 or 3 dishes.

Wonderful- need I say more.
On a par with the Waterside, Professional friendly service, great food brilliant setting by the Thames.

The food was lovely, the service however could have been better

Lovely lunch for a close friends 80th birthday treat. Beautiful setting, lovely view from our table, great food. Fab service. Only negative comment is I feel drinks are unnecessarily expensive given the cost of the food, especially non alcoholic drinks.

Delicious food, attentive staff and great atmosphere. Beautiful location near the river Thames. Went with my partner for a celebratory dinner and had an amazing evening.

Another trip to the French Horn. As always the food was good and generally the staff lovely - apart from our surly wine waiter. Time between courses wasn't good this time, with no explanation/apology offered, but overall would recommend it for the food offering. No view on the hotel element.

Stayed overnight on a business trip, accommodation was ok. Could do with a perhaps a refurb in the room, but view out to the River was lovely. Breakfast was a little slow to arrive but cooked very well and was hot. Staff are very friendly and helpful and the whiskey menu is incredible!

I found this completely by accident but loved it.

Duck roasting on a spit over an open fire in the lounge.... what could be better?

I will definitely stay here again the next time I am near Reading.

A wonderful hideaway on the banks of a quiet backwater of the Thames. We have lunched there many times over the years. The wine list is something really special and the quality of the food is as one would expect from this well known establishment but this year it's even better.

Wonderful, traditional hospitality in this wonderful restaurant. It will not come cheap, but you get what you pay for. A glass of bubbles by the fire while the fowl are roasting and looking at the extensive wine list. Superb service and incredibly delicious food.

Fantastic setting. Great views of together from the terrace & the restaurant. Food was superb, staff very friendly & knowledgeable.

Lovely place. But bit overpriced for the food provided. Very good services theu.

Superb location by the Thames. Very good service. Excellent starter, bit disappointed with mains and unimaginative desserts Not great value for the expense

lovely place to take a girl on first romantic date for dinner

Beautiful location, good food. It's quite formal. Mid to high cost. The food isn't as good as it was 10 years ago though.

A special treat. Stunning setting looking out across the garden/river. Very professional service and delicious food.

Very nice country pub with nice friendly landlord and lady, food was great, and nice to go to a country pub where they haven't ripped out the old fittings... dogs are aloud there.... I had a nice piss in nice oldy worldly bog and a nice poem above the bog ,

Over attentive waiting staff who aren't around when they ought to be.
What's that little pile of green powder with the duck?

Beautiful setting, stunning food. Amazing service.

Excellent food, atmosphere and service. Just be prepared to pay.

They have a mobile coffee shop van parked in the adjacent parking lot on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Serving from about 7.30 am. All I can say is that this is a godsend in the morning. Great coffee, fantastic hot chocolate and a substantial range of pastries and really fresh rolls. So far the olive bread roll with cream cheese and salmon is just sublime. There is a comfortable feel about this little venue even down to the doggy treats and water bowl. The only improvement would be to open the rest of the week!

I didn't stay but would like too some time soon
The food was amazing
Staff amazing
Good work

Never ceases to please! Very traditional. Food excellent, staff brilliant. My favourite!

The food was delicious and all the staff were very friendly and helpful.

Amazing service and food in a beautiful countryside location.

This is a place of two halves, one fabulous, the other - not so fabulous!
The food is lovely, made with care and thoughtfulness.
The service is lacking. We had booked a room for the night and a table with friends (who were not staying the night).
We had asked for a kettle in the room on arrival - it turned up several hours later, while we were at dinner.
At dinner, 3 times we had to ask for something that had been missed, including one of the guests desserts, another s dessert wine.
On leaving, the card machine did not work. Two days later, we had been charged for 5 times the booked room rate. On calling to ask for the overpayments to be refunded, the hotel made it sound as if they were doing us a favour and not a sorry in sight!
Given the quality of the food, the experience is let down by the service both in the hotel and restaurant. Now we understand why our friend eat there and stay down the road!!

very nice environment with water, birds, green garden and bridge. quiet and beautiful. good outside area for team meetings.

Amazing service and the food spot on. Best French restaurant around and there is some stiff competition.

I was there for a funeral wake, the French horn is top class and the weather was nice enough to be out on the lawn endless great finger food couldn't wait to try the next one staff were very nice and helpful

Tradition and excellent food meet beautiful location. This is just the best restaurant experience you'll ever have, we visit regularly. I recommend the spit roasted duck.

Very classy restaurant, admittedly not a typical venue for me. Great staff and food and location and venue and great (big) price!