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: 4.4

4.4

983 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

5 Dec 2023

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
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

What 983 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Berkshire
Good for business meals
Berkshire
Good for business meals

983 Reviews

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CharlesS
Berkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience4
Gilbey's is our favourite and is our regular celebration venue. The food never disappoints and the service is excellent.
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JHampshire
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 25 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Interesting, inventive and flavoursome veggie options.
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loulou
Surrey
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Lovely lunch, good choice, friendly, efficient service. Never disappoints, already looking forward to my next visit.!
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SaraM
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 12 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The perfect end to our weekend in Windsor - delicious food, relaxed surroundings, excellent service … and amazing Sticky Toffee Pudding! We’ll definitely come again 😊
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Vicwardo31
Oxford
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 November 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
We met some friends here for a long overdue catch up & Sunday Lunch & we had lovely time! Very long & delicious lunch! The staff were all really friendly & happy for us to take our time. Food was all really delicious & good size portions, with a good selection on the menu. The Wine was expensive would be my only criticism.
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Mendez
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always loved Gilby's. Never lets you down. Service excellent, food amazing and good selection of drinks. Will always go back.
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BrianR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, very good service and lovely ambience. Highly recommended.
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JC23
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 29 October 2023
overall4food3service3ambience3
Pate portion looked measly. Soup tasty. Fish and excellent. Pork belly measly - by definition, fatty. Hardly any meat. So as a ‘Sunday Roast’, underwhelming. Veg - uninspiring. Environment good. £130 for 2 ( 2 courses, 2x large glasses of wine + 1 bottle of sparkling water ). Not great value !
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Rowena
Devon
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friendly welcome, efficient service, good food and quiet setting. Great for a girlie catch-up lunch
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TammyS
Pittsburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 23 October 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great service staff!! They were full of cheer and made our visit very nice.
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Douglas
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 19 October 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
The location, food, service and ambience were all excellent. However I really don't like it when restaurants automatically add a service charge - even if it can be removed
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JulieG
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Wonderful food and ambience. The team are hugely responsive efficient and friendly.
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Nell
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 October 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Nice restaurant with good service. Food was a little overpriced and all our main meals and desserts were served warm not hot which we did make them aware of. Not sure we’d go back if we ever visited Windsor again.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Another lovely birthday celebration. The food is always great as is the attentive and friendly service team. Thank you.
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ChrisF
Surrey
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 22 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Small intimate restaurant near the river. The service was efficient and very friendly. There was a good range of beers and wines. The food was absolutely delicious and good value. We will definitely eat there again next time we are in Windsor. It is a gem of a restaurant.
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elained
Lancashire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I stayed overnight at Gilbeys and we had evening dinner and breakfast in the restaurant. The food was excellent and our waitress was lovely and attentive, I would certainly stay at the accommodation and dine in the restaurant again.
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PatH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food. Good restaurant just over the bridge from Windsor in Eton.
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SueM
San Francisco
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 8 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful dinner with friends and as always superb food. The steak was outstanding and service great
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Raymonds
Berkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely place great service lovely food quiet expensive so great for that special occasion
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phil2023
London
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on 30 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent location. Good options for dining in different areas of the establishment. The room behind the "bar area" is ver bright, open, can watch the passers by via huge window if you so wish. Fantastic service throughout, and we were there for a long lunch Great food, good choices. One downside is that it is a little bit pricey
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SimonK
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 26 August 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Overall good, Good service Nice atmosphere and surroundings food was great quality. But portion size was small and prices were expensive.
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AnnaZ
Gloucestershire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 16 August 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
We've been visiting Gilby's for 7 years and find that it has changed a lot. The service and ambience are very nice and the quality of food is good. However, I miss the simple bistro food - large perfectly seared bavette, for example. It's also become quite expensive.
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BryanM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 13 August 2023
overall3food2service4ambience4
The standard of the roast dinners has nosedived since they changed the chef. Portions, presentation - overall quality. The lemon tart, however is still tremendous. I've eaten here half a dozen times and have only once been disappointed. This time badly.
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DavidD
Berkshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 5 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the second time we have eaten at Gilbeys and as the first time the food, service and setting is lovely. We asked for a table in the window which we received. We would highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to returning the next time we come back to Windsor Dave and Pauline
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LorraineLT
London
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 5 August 2023
overall3food4service3ambience3
Food was nice, quite pricey for what it was in my opinion.
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lindatt
Berkshire
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Gilbeys always wows , scallops and squid faultless
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RichardD
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 16 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for my wife's birthday and we had a fantastic meal. Not a huge menu although all the courses we had were excellent (as was the wine). The service was also top-notch. Will certainly be going back again
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 3 July 2023
overall4food5service5ambience3
Excellent food and service. Was a little quiet and quite pricey. Definitely worth a visit though
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Steve
Berkshire
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 July 2023
overall1food2service3ambience4
Really disappointing visit this time, table of 5, 4 ordered steak and none were cooked as requested, all well over cooked and tough. The reason given was because of a large party in the adjacent room, sorry not my issue! Food was poor quality for the price and our food should not be effected by other customers in the restaurant. Admittedly 2 steaks were credited from the bill which was not expected or asked for, we would have preferred good quality in the first instance. Eaten here many times before with work colleagues and family, this was a meal to celebrate my wife’s 50th birthday with her family and I’m sorry to say the restaurant did not deliver. Shame!
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MelS
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 June 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Have been going to Gilbey’s for many years and thought the service was sparse, the starter and dessert were lovely, but the main in both dishes was disappointing. The cid I had fir £30 was a mean slither of fish over cooked with the risotto overcooked. My partners lamb was chewy. Overall it was okay, but I wouldn’t recommend.
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Victoria
Surrey
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Really lovely seasonal menu and beautiful setting. My son's 18th - they were happy help with the cake and just super helpful. The restaurant is so interesting - differing spaces throughout. Food presentation excellent too and waitress helped advice on dishes
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JaneS
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 10 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Being familiar with Gilbeys high quality and reliability, booked for a Saturday lunch with an elderly relative on a stiflingly hot day and it was very welcome to be seated in a spacious and airy part of the restaurant. The staff couldn’t have been more friendly and attentive and agreed to our ordering a double portion of a starter as a main course, light and absolutely delicious. The dessert that followed was also ideal. Everything was perfect for the occasion and much enjoyed by my guest. Gilbeys always my first choice of local restaurant.
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AJMM
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We enjoyed every moment of our lunch at Gilbeys. Booking was easy, the welcome warm, service unobtrusive, and food delicious. It was not cheap but we felt it was reasonable for a good experience in very attractive surroundings.
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Lynneypin
Berkshire
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 June 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Prices have risen since our last visit and feel that the menu needs updating. Good service and atmosphere as always.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Berkshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always, Gilbeys was outstanding, the food was delicious and service exceptional.
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CrustyCurmudgeon
Philadelphia
420 reviews
vip
5.0
420 reviews
Dined on 31 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We only expected a very nice pub - but we got a world class dining experience from menu to prep & presentation to quality. This was one of the nicest, most satisfying meals we've ever had. For starters, my wife enjoyed a green vegetable bowl & a rocket salad while I had arancini on a bed of oyster mushrooms & rocket. For mains, she had the scallops and tempura squid while I had a wonderfully tender, moist pork belly with summer vegetable cassoulet and honey glazed carrots. And for dessert, we shared both the Gilbey's signature lemon tart and the dark chocolate / hzelnut mille feuille. It was truly fabulous, as was the staff of one. Eton was not in session, so it was a very slow night. This allowed us to interact with the delightful, knowledgeable, skilled, wonderful woman who guided us through our time at Gilbey's. I was so delighted by the end of the meal that I forgot my cap and am sending a return envelope to retrieve it. Dinner at Gilbey's Eton is simply fantastic!
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Diner
New York Area
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on 28 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We stayed at gilbeys overnight and had dinner at the restaurant. It was spotless and the food and service were amazing. Just a beautiful place and a wee bit quieter on the Eton side of the bridge 😆
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wwjonesy
London
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on 28 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I take my mum every couple of months - it’s her favourite place. Comfortable restaurant in a pretty high street (Eton). Food is well cooked and nice seasonal menu. Had ham hock terrine to start. Fish and chips; mum had fishcakes and fish n chips then lemon tart. Coffee was delicious. They had good clean toilets and garden
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PedroR
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 May 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Visited on a recommendation from friends but we would neither recommend to others nor visit again. Food described as average only. Maybe a chefs off day? Risotto largely rice with little else to speak of and pork belly probably the worst I’ve ever eaten. Fish cake starter very light on fish too. Thankfully we chose a very drinkable bottle of wine which eased our pain!
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Birman
London
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 3 May 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Quite quiet Wednesday lunchtime. Food was well cooked and tasty but Mussels were not available(our favourite dish). Service very vattentive.
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Gilbey's Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse is rated 4.4 stars by 983 OpenTable diners.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

5 Dec 2023

19:00

Booked 6 times today

Google Map for Gilbey's Bar, Restaurant & Townhouse

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
Price
£26 to £40
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

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