Yep, didn’t get away so booked in locally and hit Bray! Included in that was an anniversary trip to The Waterside Inn so a table for two. Tables for two are arranged around the sides of the restaurant facing out so you are both seated...next to each other. Basically, you both have the nosey seat! We went a’la carte and both opted for lobster starter and venison wellington, fabulous and very filling unlike many mentions you hear about small in starred restaurants. Glass of Champagne, a half bottle of Chablis and a bottle of Cote Rotie oh and dessert of plum souffle. Wonderful. Enjoyed it, will come back no doubt. While it might be a shame that the staff had to wear masks (last night before the 10pm closure limit) they were superbly professional in their busy approach to a full service.More

Four of us came for Mum's birthday in July. The setting is gorgeous, they have a lovely area outside to have aperitifs if warm enough! Staff were super. One came running out with a pashmina for me when it turned cloudy which was very sweet....The decor of the restaurant was beautiful, the toilets were luxurious (I like a posh 'loo!) and our table was close to the window right next to the river. Food was great, very tasty. Small criticisms - would have been good to see vegan options on the menu as I am normally vegan. The presentation wasn't great on some of our dishes (e.g. the salmon main) not what you expect from a three-Michelin starred restaurant. I agree with the latest review about the menu, we've also had faultless meals in places with less Michelin stars. However, we didn't have the tasting menu, which I believe wasn't available due to lockdown and they had literally just reopened with their a la carte menu. We were just very pleased that they were able to accommodate us given it was in the middle of a pandemic! My Dad had "one of the best steaks he'd ever had in his life" and at 88, having eaten in some of the world's top restaurants, that's saying something! Monsieur Alain Roux himself came out for a chat, which was really nice and made my Mum's birthday even more memorable. Would definitely recommend this restaurant, it's a very special place, just could do with a little modernisation of the menu and tweaking the presentation of some dishes.More

Don't get me wrong, the dinner was pleasant (as well as the setting, lovely by the river) and the food was generally good (although the rabbit main course was fairly bland and dry). But we left thinking the restaurant does not deserve 3 stars from...the Michelin guide (and not even 2) - it certainly does not exude the same creativity and passion as its peers (we have been to pretty much all 3 and 2 Stars restaurants in the wider London area and just in the last week we went to Sketch and Bibendum - far better experiences!). Obviously when going to the Waterside Inn, we were expecting a totally different experience from the Fat Duck next door, more of a traditional dinner built around some classics etc ... but in honesty even with that in mind we left fairly disappointed. Most of the dishes were conventional, with limited creativity (especially in associating flavours) and no real "wow factor". It was interesting to note that amuse bouches were pretty inexistent (most restaurants of his category would use these to open your taste buds and display their flair in associating flavours and/or experimenting with these). I can imagine the restaurant caters to a traditional clientele not in search of innovation but a long established "name", a grande dame of British coking; but there are plenty of other restaurants doing the same job, and better. The restaurant is a well oiled machine, the service is quick and efficient - even too much so; our whole three-course dinner (+ coffee) was wrapped up in less than two hours and we were even mildly shocked to see that at 8pm - less than an hour after opening - the table next to ours had already changed hands. Of note the service can be a bit formal and lack warmth/passion (as far as I could tell the maitre d'hotel was putting pretty much all his focus and efforts on regular patrons). In summary, I can imagine that the restaurant was a trailblazer in the 80s and 90s ... but that was more than 30 years ago and it may be time to evolve / reinvent itself.More

Fantastic service, exceptional food and as always a truly memorable experience! From the welcome to our departure nothing to be faulted.

Amazing service and delicious! From lobster and beef dishes all were exceptional. The whole experience makes you want to come back for more

What a thoroughly enjoyable experience. From the moment you arrive you are made to feel very welcome and the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Of course the star of the show is the exquisitely prepared food which lives up to its reputation and Michelin Star...ratings. The scallops and octopus starter was divine as was the fois gras. The main course rabbit was amazing. The raspberry soufflé was an indulgent but delicious was to end the evening.More

There are a lot of super talented chefs in the U.K. at the moment pushing the boundaries of fine dining which is of course is excellent (Clare Smyth, Bosi, Rogan etc) but if you want classic French fine dining cooked to perfection in the most...beautiful location then look no further than the Waterside. We had lunch and the weather was kind so sat out on the little jetty pre lunch for a glass of champagne. Truly beautiful. Once seated in the restaurant the view of the river is still paramount through the wide glass frontage of the restaurant. I am a frois gras lover despite a lot of, even French restaurants leaving it off the menu these days. It was a real joy therefore to have a starter of two substantial seared scallops of frois gras with cherries and sauce. Perfection. Equally, the raspberry soufflé was off the charts good. All the food was stunningly good as you would expect for a 3* Service was incredible. Slick, attentive yet completely charming and non stuffy. A unique experience to be repeated ASAP.More