Gilbey's Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse

Name: Gilbey's Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse
Address: 81-83 High Street, Eton, Berkshire, United Kingdom, SL4 6AF
Telephone: 01753 854921
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.6

4.6

843 Reviews

£26 to £40

Modern European

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Situated on the High Street of Eton, close to the River Thames and between the historic buildings of Eton College and Windsor Castle, Gilbey's is open from 12 noon for lunch and 6pm for dinner every day.
Originally an old butcher's shop, we created one of the first wine bars outside London in 1975 - The Eton Wine Bar. After 25 years of success, we changed the name in 2000 to Gilbey's, having recognised that our food had outgrown the original wine bar concept. Our friendly and efficient team look forward to welcoming you in either the stunning Conservatory Restaurant, cosy Front Bar and Townhouse, one of our newly opened Townhouse guest bedrooms or our top floor studio apartment-our exclusive guest accommodation.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Modern European, Contemporary European, British
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30 Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 18:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 18:00–22:00
Phone number
01753 854921
Website
http://www.gilbeygroup.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Amaury de Oliveira
Catering
For outside catering information please ring Emma at the restaurant directly.
Private party facilities
Our lovely first floor Private Dining room is for parties of between 8 and 16. We also have a larger private dining room called The gallery which seats 17-34 and has it's own private, heated patio garden.The Conservatory, leading on to the Courtyard Garden is ideal for parties of 30 to 60.
Private party contact
Emma Brett: 01753 854921

Location
81-83 High Street Eton, Berkshire SL4 6AF
Area
Eton
Cross Street
82-83 high street
Parking Details
Eton has on street pay & display parking as well as 2 public car parks.
Public Transit
Nearest train stations are Windsor & Eton Riverside (5 minute walk) or Slough mainline station (direct to and from London Paddington)
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup£9.00
mushroom crème fraîche, fig balsamic, seed bread
Charred Asparagus, Burrata, Basil Mousseline£11.00
heritage tomatoes, olive melba toast, hazelnuts
Duck Liver Pâté, Red Gooseberry & Elderflower Compote£11.00
rosemary & seasalt, toasted brioche
Smoked Haddock & Spring Onion Fishcake£11.00
prawn tartare, zesty radish & parsley slaw
- Main Course£18.00
Citrus & Dill-Cured Loch Duart Salmon£13.00
Cornish flaked crab, celeriac rémoulade, apple & watercress
King Scallops & Tempura Squid£15.50
courgette & wild garlic purée, chilli & scallion salsa
- Main Course£28.00

Mains

Ricotta & Romano Pepper Crisp Gnocchi£17.75
courgette ribbons, rocket & pine nut pesto
Star-Anise Roast Belly of Suffolk Pork, Crackling£24.50
braised lettuce, pea purée, crushed Jerseys, confit garlic, pancetta, crisp sage
Roasted Cornish Hake£24.50
roasted cauliflower & Pecorino risotto, samphire, cherry vine tomatoes
Rosemary-Crusted Rump of Lamb & Mini Shepherd's Pie£27.50
heritage carrots, creamed spinach, king oyster mushrooms
28 Day Dry-Aged British Rib-Eye Steak£29.00
devil & green peppercorn sauce, hand-cut chips, onion rings, dressed leaves

Puddings

Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.50
butterscotch sauce, Cornish clotted cream
Gilbey's Lemon Tart£8.50
raspberry coulis, vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Marquise£9.00
macerated strawberries, hibiscus meringue, pistachios
Sorbets
citrus, raspberry, coconut
- 1 Scoops£5.00
- 2 Scoops£7.00
- 3 Scoops£9.00
Ice Creams
vanilla, salted caramel, chocolate brownie
- 1 Scoops£5.00
- 2 Scoops£7.00
- 3 Scoops£9.00
Affogato al Caffè£8.50
espresso coffee, vanilla ice cream, hazelnut biscotti
Trio of British Artisan Cheeses£12.50
Apple jelly, celery, biscuits. Barkham Blue, past. cow; Baron Bigod, unpast. cow; Hafod Organic Cheddar, past. cow

Sides & Savouries

Red Pepper Hummus & Crispbreads£4.00
Roasted Nuts£4.00
Lemon & Garlic Olives£4.00
Breads & Butter£2.50
Roasted Cauliflower & Smoked Almonds£4.00
Creamed Spinach£4.00
Braised Lettuce & Peas£4.00
Creamy Mash£4.00
Fries£4.00
Hand-Cut Chunky Chips£5.00
Parmesan, Radicchio & Rocket Salad£5.00

Lunch & Early Evening Set Menu

2 Courses £23 | 3 Courses £30. Available Monday-Saturday Lunch 12pm-3pm; Sunday-Thursday All Evening; Early Evenings Friday & Saturday 6pm-7pm. These dishes are always available individually and are priced as such below

1st Courses

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup£9.00
mushroom crème fraîche, fig balsamic, seed bread
Ham Hock, Pea & Grain Mustard Terrine£11.00
carrot, & ginger relish, pickled shimeji, bacon toast
Rainbow Beetroot & Goat's Curd£11.00
radicchio & watercress, walnuts, orange gel

2nd Courses

Asparagus Risotto 'Primavera'£17.75
Pecorino, roasted cherry vine tomatoes
St. Austell Bay Mussels & Fries£15.75
White wine, cream, garlic & parsley, crusty bread. Subject to availability
Gilbey's Fish & Hand-Cut Chunky Chips£16.50
Panko-crumbed fish of the day, crushed peas, tartare
Moroccan Chicken, Almond & Chickpea Tagine£18.50
pomegranate, mint & preserved lemon couscous

3rd Courses

Vanilla & Elderflower Panna Cotta£8.50
poached rhubarb, honeycomb
Chocolate Brownie£8.50
salted caramel ice cream
Duo of Sorbets£7.00
raspberry, citrus
Duo of Ice Creams£7.00
salted caramel, vanilla
Duo of British Artisan Cheeses£10.50
apple jelly, celery, biscuits

What 843 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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AmandaM
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved our Sunday lunch (3 course fixed menu). Food was delicious and the setting is very relaxing.
DR
DonR
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 21 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A quick morning breakfast before catching the train for a family of four with bags. Greeted at door with a “good morning” and a smile, asked for an outside table; no problem. Our server was the manager due to train strike and staff all having difficulty coming in. Two salmon egg on toast, a full English and eggs Benedict. Server asked about our train schedule and gave a few recommendations on various routes. Quick service, food was right out and most importantly very good. We’ve been to other Bill’s previously and they’ve always been consistently on the mark. Will return.
BW
BethW
Portland
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 21 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
While in Windsor we ended up dining here two times, as it was so good. Seems like a spot where locals come for a nice meal. Excellent food.
LG
LiliaG
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 17 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had wonderful dinner, cocktails and the service was excellent. We had a very good time. Highly recommend the restaurant. Breakfast was magnificent.
GA
GABRIELLEF
Surrey
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu not too much on in but what there is is exceptionally well cooked and beautifully presented if I had one complaint maybe the price however this is Windsor/Eton 🤷‍♀️
TL
TLSW
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
A lovely Eton restaurant with excellent food, wine and service, and an amusing table of two older couples close to us playing one-upmanship with how much money they made. But it was funny rather than annoying, and made for excellent cabaret. The staff were wonderful, and the food gorgeous. Highly recommended.
HT
HilaryT
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 12 June 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We arrived a bit early and had a lovely table in the window, service was excellent and the food really tasty!
L
Lisa
Cheshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 11 June 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Excellent service quite restricted options for vegetarians
AG
AndyG
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had lunch here, food and service excellent Look forward to returning in the future
AM
AllyM
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food as always and super speedy and attentive service. Love Gilbey’s
RW
RoyW
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 June 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Good location. Very good choices on the menu. Excellent service. Relaxing venue - worth the premium for 'fine dining'.
BF
BradleyF
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 5 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a lovely meal!
AM
AnnmarieM
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 June 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely evening which was excellent after a couple of busy days prior. Husbands birthday and he enjoyed his meal and wine very much.
k
kateh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 3 June 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
This is a fabulous independent restaurant with a great atmosphere and extremely good service. Wonderful for meat eaters but disappointing for a plant based eater: the dishes were adapted from vegetarian, no choice at all and it felt like not much thought had gone into them. Dressed salad leaves and asparagus to start, and a risotto for main course which was uninspiring. A scoop of sorbet was on offer for desert. I’d love to see this place modernise their menu to cater for everyone
L
Luvposhnosh
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Attentive efficient service by friendly staff. Food was well cooked and very tasty. Had the set menu which was good value.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Gloucestershire
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 2 June 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
Birthday lunch .. really lovely .. good excellent
SE
StevenE
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Overall a good experience. Nice ambiance and good service. Wild venison starter was really excellent the rib eye less so. Good selection of wines by the glass. Moderately expensive I would say. £165 for three people for two courses plus 4 glasses of wine.
BD
BillD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing! The service was friendly and welcoming. The server was fantastic and made great recommendations. We each got a different starter, a main dish, and a dessert. The salt cod pinwheel was one of the best things I’ve eaten at a restaurant in a long time. Had a great evening and would highly recommend!
RR
RebeccaR
Surrey
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 30 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Staff very friendly. Excellent service and lovely ambiance 3 course meal for two and bottle of wine. £150. Quality of food exceptional and worth every penny
P
Phil
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 28 May 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Lovely meal and excellent service and a welcoming and relaxing environment in a good location. Menus isn’t extensive but enough choice for a variety of tastes. Very nice end to a day trip to Windsor.
EL
EmmaL
Berkshire
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 28 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really lovely. Food delicious. Staff pleasant. Setting relaxed. Thanks team.
DG
DaveG
London
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 25 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely place… excellent staff and food. Highly recommended
MU
MikeUKWarren
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 21 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb meal and the staff were so attentive and friendly.
JT
JayTee
Berkshire
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 13 May 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Love Gilbey's...always a relaxing, chilled night
DB
DomB
Cambridge
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 May 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Good food. Pleasant ambience. Quick service. We cleared our plates for both main and dessert.
AB
AndyB
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, great service - highly recommended.
NL
NikkiL
East Sussex
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 6 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful meal at Gilbey’s. Top quality ingredients cooked beautifully. Service was very attentive and friendly too. Would definitely recommend for special occasions.
CB
ClaireB
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 1 May 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Went for Sunday lunch and it was fabulous. Would definitely recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 May 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely restaurant. Food is amazing and beautifully presented however, not very large portions for the price you are paying. I had 2 courses and I was still hungry. Our waitress was friendly and very helpful.
SL
SLM1234
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
I found the menu to be limited as a pregnant lady. Most Starters contained unpasteurised milk or was a cured/smoked meat which I couldn't eat. Subsequently I didn't have a starter. I also found I had to carefully select what to have for the Main meal due to the same reason above. Bill came to £100 for 2 people which given we only had 2 courses and I was only drinking water all night, it felt expensive and a disappointing experience.
B
Bigwig
Hertfordshire
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on 30 April 2022
overall4food3service4ambience3
Pleasant restaurant bistro style but rather limited menu. Expensive for what it is.
SB
SarahB
Berkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 27 April 2022
overall4food3service4ambience5
Lovely and relaxing atmosphere with sophisticated decor, presentation of food and quality of service.
R
Rhiannon
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great spot for lunch or dinner. We had a lovely birthday lunch here and there is a great selection on the menu. We had the fish and chips followed by the brownie and the sticky toffee pudding. The food was delicious and the service was great. Love every visit we’ve had here.
AL
AmandaL
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 26 April 2022
overall3food3service4ambience2
The food was pretty expensive for what it was. Some portions very small. Chips were way too fat, dry and flavourless. We expected better.
SW
SharonW
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 19 April 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Very quiet night but we were made very welcome and had a good meal.
AE
AntEater
London
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on 17 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food, great ambience and first class service from a young waiter called Sam. Thank you!
JJ
JJ2000
Berkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 15 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great. Love it. We need more independent restaurants.
A
Anon
London
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 12 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb food. Great value. Lovely restaurant!
LH
LewisH
Hertfordshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 10 April 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hidden gem that everyone seems to walk past! Pleasant, polite and fast service with faultless food. Simply superb.
RF
RosF
Berkshire
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 10 April 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
A tasty Sunday lunch. Beautifully cooked beef. Roast potatoes perfect. Distinct lack of vegetables though. Tiniest amount of cabbage & about 6 french beans. This was poor compared to other places & very disappointing.

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Gilbey's Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse is rated 4.6 stars by 843 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

1 Jul 2022

19:00

Booked 5 times today

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81-83 High Street Eton, Berkshire SL4 6AF

Additional information

Cross Street
82-83 high street
Area
Eton
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00–14:30 Sat 12:00–15:00 Sun 12:00–15:30 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 18:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 18:00–22:00
Cuisines
Modern European, Contemporary European, British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Eton has on street pay & display parking as well as 2 public car parks.
Public Transit
Nearest train stations are Windsor & Eton Riverside (5 minute walk) or Slough mainline station (direct to and from London Paddington)
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Amaury de Oliveira
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.gilbeygroup.com/
Phone number
01753 854921
Catering
For outside catering information please ring Emma at the restaurant directly.
Private party facilities
Our lovely first floor Private Dining room is for parties of between 8 and 16. We also have a larger private dining room called The gallery which seats 17-34 and has it's own private, heated patio garden.The Conservatory, leading on to the Courtyard Garden is ideal for parties of 30 to 60.
Private party contact
Emma Brett: 01753 854921

Gilbey's Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse

Make a booking

Additional information

Starters

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup£9.00

Charred Asparagus, Burrata, Basil Mousseline£11.00

Duck Liver Pâté, Red Gooseberry & Elderflower Compote£11.00

Smoked Haddock & Spring Onion Fishcake£11.00

Citrus & Dill-Cured Loch Duart Salmon£13.00

King Scallops & Tempura Squid£15.50

Mains

Ricotta & Romano Pepper Crisp Gnocchi£17.75

Star-Anise Roast Belly of Suffolk Pork, Crackling£24.50

Roasted Cornish Hake£24.50

Rosemary-Crusted Rump of Lamb & Mini Shepherd's Pie£27.50

28 Day Dry-Aged British Rib-Eye Steak£29.00

Puddings

Sticky Toffee Pudding£8.50

Gilbey's Lemon Tart£8.50

Chocolate Marquise£9.00

Sorbets

Ice Creams

Affogato al Caffè£8.50

Trio of British Artisan Cheeses£12.50

Sides & Savouries

Red Pepper Hummus & Crispbreads£4.00

Roasted Nuts£4.00

Lemon & Garlic Olives£4.00

Breads & Butter£2.50

Roasted Cauliflower & Smoked Almonds£4.00

Creamed Spinach£4.00

Braised Lettuce & Peas£4.00

Creamy Mash£4.00

Fries£4.00

Hand-Cut Chunky Chips£5.00

Parmesan, Radicchio & Rocket Salad£5.00

Lunch & Early Evening Set Menu

1st Courses

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup£9.00

Ham Hock, Pea & Grain Mustard Terrine£11.00

Rainbow Beetroot & Goat's Curd£11.00

2nd Courses

Asparagus Risotto 'Primavera'£17.75

St. Austell Bay Mussels & Fries£15.75

Gilbey's Fish & Hand-Cut Chunky Chips£16.50

Moroccan Chicken, Almond & Chickpea Tagine£18.50

3rd Courses

Vanilla & Elderflower Panna Cotta£8.50

Chocolate Brownie£8.50

Duo of Sorbets£7.00

Duo of Ice Creams£7.00

Duo of British Artisan Cheeses£10.50

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