
Princess Charlotte
Quick info
About Princess Charlotte
Princess Charlotte is a pub on London Rd in Colchester, open daily and part of the McMullens pub group. The kitchen serves an American-style burger, and the festive menu offers a three-course Christmas meal built around a roast with turkey and beef. Eton Mess is on the dessert list. Local ales are on the bar, and the building is air conditioned. Waiting staff provide table service, and larger groups of family and friends dine together. Dogs are welcome inside. Free off-street parking is available, and drivers need to register their car.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention american-style burger, festive three-course menu, roast turkey and beef and air conditioning.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention american-style burger, festive three-course menu, roast turkey and beef and air conditioning.
Customer Review Summary
Table service draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly describing servers as friendly and attentive. One notes a server's knowledge of the menu, and another a server who was mindful of not interrupting a conversation among friends. Food runs close behind. One diner ranked the American-style burger among their top three ever, and a Christmas group described the turkey and beef roasts as soft and tender, served hot, fresh and all at once. Large groups report drinks arriving quickly and tables cleared between courses, and one reviewer was glad of the air conditioning during a heatwave. A minor miss was that the Eton Mess had run out. The one sharply negative review liked the food but says no staff member mentioned registering a vehicle, and a parking notice arrived while the family was still eating, so they say they will not return.
Customer Review Summary
Table service draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly describing servers as friendly and attentive. One notes a server's knowledge of the menu, and another a server who was mindful of not interrupting a conversation among friends. Food runs close behind. One diner ranked the American-style burger among their top three ever, and a Christmas group described the turkey and beef roasts as soft and tender, served hot, fresh and all at once. Large groups report drinks arriving quickly and tables cleared between courses, and one reviewer was glad of the air conditioning during a heatwave. A minor miss was that the Eton Mess had run out. The one sharply negative review liked the food but says no staff member mentioned registering a vehicle, and a parking notice arrived while the family was still eating, so they say they will not return.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Had a fantastic evening with a colleague tonight! Great food, great service, great atmosphere. All the team were great but Mya was the standout 🤗”
- Google user
“We had a lovely meal here at lunchtime with our 2 sons. Mya, our waitress, was excellent, she was so friendly and provided excellent service. The food was delicious and we had a lovely time!”
- Google user
“My family and I had a lovely lunch here today. Food was really tasty and the service provided by Mya was exceptional. Would highly recommend this restaurant. We will definitely be returning.”
- Google user
“3 of us friends met for a regular catch up on Wednesday evening. We were served by Kris for the second time we have dined here. Excellent service from Kris who was very polite and mindful of not interrupting our conversation too much. He was very friendly and easy going. Food was lovely again and we all said it was at a good price. We will def be back again.”
- Google user
“Lovely place to go for a meal with the family! Definitely my favourite McMullens location!!!! The food is really good and the staff is fantastic. Would have given five stars if the emo girl with the blonde hair was still working the bar, I believe her name is Daria? Nonetheless I will return (more likely if the blonde girl is back)”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Classic pub serving hearty dishes & hand-crafted local ales in a cozy, laid-back environment.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Trivia night
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Food
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 2
- Casual
- Trendy
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Parking· 5
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Trivia night
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Bars near Princess Charlotte
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- The Bricklayers4.35823.1 miWheelchair accessible
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- Three Wise Monkeys Colchester4.43,1583.2 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
friendly and welcoming staff, bar service on ground level, decent drink prices
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess CharlotteReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.22,802 | — | £20–30 | american-style burger, festive three-course menu, roast turkey and beef |
| The White HartWheelchair accessible | 4.5608 | 2.5 mi | — | sunday roast, lamb and beef roast, mushroom and stilton starter |
| The BricklayersWheelchair accessible | 4.3582 | 3.1 mi | — | pub car park fines, football matchday pub, near Colchester station |
| Three Wise Monkeys ColchesterReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.43,158 | 3.2 mi | £20–30 | friendly and welcoming staff, bar service on ground level, decent drink prices |
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