The Fox and Vivian

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• G

  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “I book here asking for low table, arrived to find I'd been reserved a high table which I could not cope with. So they gave us the biggest table there. Not very intimate as I had also informed them it was our wedding anniversary. We were served by two different servers, the first was bit haphazard the second one was very good. I had steak with tenderness broccoli, tenderness it was not, jammed in my teeth like string and I had to pull it to get it out! Hubby had chicken tenders which he enjoyed. Dessert we had bisscoff cheesecake which was gorgeous, can highly recommend that. So on the whole we enjoyed our meal, sadly I forgot to photograph the nails.”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “Exelent. We turned up on a Friday evening with no booking. They managed to find us a table. My wife had steak and prawns, one of the best steaks she has had for a very long time. I opted for a sharing box (I was feeling hungry) Wow, what a fantastic selection and perfectly cooked. Highly recommend this venue, great staff, and we will be returning. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CHEERS ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐”

• G

  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “The food is good, my wife has the hot honey chicken burger which was brilliant. I had the chicken wings which were okay, a little dry in the drumstick and the buffalo sauce needed to be more buttery. I would also recommend that they tossed the wings in the sauce rather than simply drizzle it over. The thing that lets this place down is it's so loud. Not atmospheric loud. But pub boozer loud. Second time I have been and it was the same. They need to do a better job of separating the drinkers from the eaters as you can't hear yourself think. There is one table in the corner where you may as well invite people at the bar to eat with you! The staff and service were faultless. Bigger venue with a dedicated restaurant area this would be a 5 star. It's unfortunate as we probably won't go again. But if you want a loud place where (and I'm not being mean) you can't hear the otherside of the table and more of a party vibe then check this place out. I would also highly recommend you try it on a week night and it might be quieter.”

• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Visited here for the 1st time tonight and my gosh what a steak!!! There was a party of 6 and 4 of had steaks and the other 2 had the sharing box. When the steaks arrived I was shocked at the size of them. I can’t remember the last time I had seen that much steak on a plate… Despite asking for well done my own steak wasn’t burnt enough for me (yes I ruin steak) so had to send it back but when it returned it was literally amazing. Still juicy and cooked to perfection. The sharing box was a great success and enough food for 2. The meat fell off the ribs and everything else was throughly enjoyed. I couldn’t see advertised they did puddings so was pleasantly surprised when they said they did and oh what a delight the sticky toffee pudding was. The only negative I would say was the loudness as didn’t realise that for all intents we were sat in a pub BUT it was still a very enjoyable experience. The staff were a solid 10 out of 10! Friendly, polite and very efficient. The chef who cooked my steak deserves a pay rise. There was lots of praise around the table and a couple of, it’s the best meal out had in a long time and I would completely agree. Will definitely come back again and would highly recommend if you want a great steak!”

• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “We took my Father in Law for his birthday and had booked a table for 7pm. Place was busy with a good atmosphere. He and my husband both ordered a medium 10oz Ribeye with onion rings and I ordered a rare 8oz Sirloin with garlic king prawns. All our steaks were cooked to perfection, they were juicy and tender, very flavoursome. Best steaks we've had when eating out. The onion rings were nice and crispy, larger portions than we expected. From the moment we entered to the moment we left, the service was faultless, staff welcoming and attentive, so thanks guys it was a very successful birthday treat and we will definitely be going back!”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “The best steak you can get!! I would highly recommend the fox and Vivian. The food was outstanding, the atmosphere is great and the customer service was second to none! Thanks to Chris and Jessie for looking after my group, we will be back soon! If you have never been to the fox, you NEED to go and eat there! There is nowhere better in Leamington spa!! Thank guys, Nick x”

• G

  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Welcoming atmosphere with football shown on the screens and really great food. For starters, I had the mac and cheese croquettes — they were incredibly cheesy and full of flavour. For my main, I ordered the fillet steak and it was cooked to absolute perfection which was medium rare. It came with chips, tenderstem broccoli, mushrooms, and a choice of sauce, which made the dish even better. Price was reasonable for a decent steak too! A really enjoyable meal overall and definitely worth a visit.”

• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “Absolutely cannot fault this place; it was quite busy when we went and so I completely misjudged the amount of time to leave for the food to arrive, as we had an event upstairs - but the staff were as helpful as humanely possible, and really made us feel so at home there even though it was our first visit. Will definitely be visiting again, special shout out to Chris for being an absolute legend, really easy to talk to, made a wonderful evening for my group who have had a very difficult time in the last week, so this evening was a real breath of fresh air. Food absolutely incredible too, dare I say this was the best steak I have ever had in the UK..?! Ambience absolutely spot-on, nice mood lighting and not too bright or too dark for dining. Just such a cosy restaurant, absolutely loved it.”

• G

  Google user

  ·10 months ago

  “Been there for staff Christmas party. Had to move our tables to sit together and hear each other. Looked understaffed and a bit chaotic. Starter was overall tasteless, steak was great, crumble was the worst as pretty much not eatable and super hot (and served last). Would not recommend for Christmas party”

• G

  Google user

  ·1 year ago

  “I love the Fox and Vivian - in fact I sometimes think it's underrated in Leamington. Great food, good beer, nice decoration and ambiance, and well trained staff. What's not to like? Maybe the prices are a tad high, but with every other food outlet in town pushing prices up, it has actually become average priced recently. Not to be missed: the 2-for-1 burger Mondays in August - which we hope the owner will keep for the whole year round! (I'd be seen there a lot more often if he does that!)”