The Royal Oak

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  Emma Lowe

  ·2 months ago

  “We had a beautiful meal to celebrate our wedding anniversary. The steak was amazing and cooked perfectly.”

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  madheadmadDAZ

  ·2 months ago

  “The Royal Oak in Watnall is a lovely venue. The inside of the building is really clean, modern and stylish, and it has a great atmosphere. The presentation of the food was excellent and looked fantastic when it arrived. Unfortunately, the food itself didn't quite match the presentation. It was perfectly nice but the flavours were quite ordinary, especially for the price. I felt it was a little expensive for what was served. The only thing that disappointed me was when I asked for a herbal tea. I was told they couldn't serve one because the herbal teas were only available from the morning coffee bar and they weren't allowed to use them. However, about 10 minutes later I saw the same member of staff and another colleague using that very coffee bar. It left me confused as to why they couldn't simply make me a herbal tea in the first place. Overall, it's a beautiful pub with a lovely interior, but the food could do with a bit more flavour to justify the prices. The service was generally fine, but the explanation about the herbal tea felt inconsistent and took the shine off what was otherwise a pleasant visit.”

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  Claire Bailey

  ·3 months ago

  “We visited the Royal Oak Watnall last night to celebrate my dad’s birthday, and I honestly can’t praise them enough. There were seven of us plus our dog, and from the moment we arrived the service was absolutely fantastic. The staff were friendly, attentive, and made us all feel so welcome. The food was lovely, and what really made the evening special were the thoughtful touches. I had called ahead because my dad had his heart set on a Ploughman’s, even though they stop serving them after 5pm. The team kindly saved one for him, which meant a lot and made his day. To top it all off, they surprised him with a birthday card and a piece of cake, which was such a lovely gesture and really showed how much they care about their customers. Thank you to everyone at the Royal Oak for helping make my dad’s birthday so special. We had a wonderful evening and will definitely be back!”

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  Dawn Davison

  ·3 months ago

  “Called in no reservation was greeted immediately and escorted to the upstairs dining area. Nicely decorated very welcoming and clean, staff all extremely efficient and polite. Food very tasty and generous portions. Would highly recommend a visit.”

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  Lauren Thumann

  ·5 months ago

  “This place has a lovely atmosphere! Will definitely be returning with all the family! The waitress behind the bar made me the best margarita I’ve ever had in the UK. And the food was seriously delicious. We didn’t book - although they told us when we got there it’s best to, they still found us a lovely table though.”

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  Emma Lowe

  ·7 months ago

  “We visited the Royal Oak yesterday evening for some food and to get together to celebrate my birthday. The staff were friendly, patient and helpful. It was a lovely touch that they put a birthday card on the table for me and bought a desert and sing happy birthday (To my embarrassment!) The food was exceptionally good pub grub. I had the lamb shank and every element of the dish was delicious. Be warned though the desert board is way too tempting! Overall really good experience I would definitely go back.”

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  Lana Webster

  ·7 months ago

  “Totally amazed, first time we've been and definitely be back !! Most delicious Sunday roast I've ever eaten. Included extras such as red cabbage, cauliflower cheese. And huge gravy boat! 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”

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  Max Houlton

  ·8 months ago

  “Me and my best friend came for a late night date, and its was an exquisite experience. Food was unreal for a local pub and definitely the best in the area by a mile. Amazing service from maisie and liv who were dlightful and super chatty, will be here on valentines day as the experience was surreal.”

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  Andrew Fowkes

  ·8 months ago

  “A big thank you to all the staff of The Royal Oak, for a lovely evening, celebrating my birthday. I asked for a corner table when booking and they obliged. Not only that, because I mentioned my birthday, balloons and a card with a message from the team awaited. After our meal I was given the choice of a complementary dessert, which was appreciated. The steak was fantastic and the team friendly and attentive….we will definitely be back! Thank you all again 👍”

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  Darryl Mark

  ·9 months ago

  “Absolutely fantastic pub with lovely original features, nice fires and three excellent real ales from independent brewers. The Sunday roast was superb and the ingredients all fresh and full of flavour. Without doubt one of the best pubs going.”