Riverside Restaurant at Macdonald Compleat Angler Marlow

Riverside Restaurant at Macdonald Compleat Angler Marlow reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Peter

   London4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a delightful meal in a great setting and were very well looked after. Food was delicious and beautifully presented
   

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   nicky

   Berkshire1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 21, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Good service. The restaurant was quiet and it felt a bit cold. Food and service excellent .
   

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   Keith

   Buckinghamshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Complete Angler is right on the river. Amazing position, great grounds and good food. Could do with more disabled parking places. We struggled to park.
   

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   Melissa

   Buckinghamshire1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely afternoon tea with lovely views. Everything you’d expect when thinking of going for a lovely afternoon tea.
   

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   Karen

   Buckinghamshire1 review

   4.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Afternoon Tea at the Compleat Angler Beautiful location on the Thames looking across to the bridge and church in Marlow. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. The scones and little cakes were lovely. The sandwiches could have been a little more imaginative. The choice of teas was very good. I think for the price I expected more 'afternoon-tea-finesse'. Small things like changing side-plates and knives after the sandwiches had been eaten seemed a basic need. Preparing your scone on a plate with egg on it and spreading cream on the scone with pickle on the knife is not ideal. Overall a good experience but let down by small details.
   

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   Graham

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had an afternoon tea. All very good. Good great and the staff went out of their way to make you feel welcome. Unreservedly recommend.
   

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   Mansour

   Buckinghamshire1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   I like the place but some notes should be taken in consideration; kitchen smell ( sea food smell ) and it was indoor only due to the weather as they said Windy ( wasn’t like that ) The outdoor was amazing and deserve the visit ( wasn’t 5 minutes for photos ) It was OVERPRICED for tea and some sweets and bread ( 90£ for two !! )
   

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   Alison

   Buckinghamshire1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful location which you pay for. Food Good but quite small portions for the cost. Views fantastic from restaurant. Drinks very expensive, Wine spritzer cost £14!
   

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   Davina

   London1 review

   3.0

   Dined on April 12, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   We decided to have lunch on 11.04.25 at the Riverside, as this was just before our wedding on 12.04.25 and we were staying overnight. We checked out their website the day before, and were looking forward to one or two dishes on the menu on their website. When we arrived, we were given the most expensive menu they have for lunch; we queried where the other menu was, and they said their website must be out of date! They then gave us two more menus; so 3 in total, which is completely unnecessary - just put all the food available for lunch on ONE menu. We both ordered a chicken ceasar salad and a chicken sandwich each, with a small pot of chips, a virgin Mary, and half a larger with lime. The total bill came to £118+. EXTORTIONATE for a very middle of the road offering. I wondered why the restaurant was completely empty at lunchtime; its probably because people feel ripped off here. Save your money and visit one of the very excellent restaurants in Marlow.
   

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    Louise

    Buckinghamshire1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2

    We had a very attentive server who checked on us and made changes that we required to the standard afternoon tea menu however it all came at a cost just a simple substitution. There is also an Indian restaurant on site which the smell overtook the whole building. There was plenty of sandwiches and cakes to go round and the overall standard was acceptable but not as high as we expected and we unfortunately had egg shell in the sandwiches that then put us off and a tea stained cup which was substituted but not the standard we expected.
    

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