The Boatman

Nice beer and gorgeous setting but food was expensive, scarce and meh.

First, the good stuff. This place is beautiful. If you come here and sit outside you will have a lovely view of the river. The decking and tables are fairly modern and they have some umbrellas and a glass roofed semi indoor seating area. You won't want for anything regarding setting.

I had a beer and I didn't really understand the guy who was serving me but I grasped it was an IPA and it was perfect.

However, there are some other areas where this place doesn't shine. Firstly, the prices Bere are high. It's £17 for bolognese. Some tenderatem brocoli as a side was like £5.50 or something and chips were around there too. Some of the starters we're alamot £8. I have attached a picture of the menu to my review. You can also see our receipt and how expensive the bare bones of dinner was here.

Next up, food quantity. I ordered the fish cakes. Or at least I thought I did. I've never seen them singular before but one only one turned up I double checked the menu and yes, it did just say "fishcake". There was a bit of lettuce and red pepper making a "salad" but essentially I paid £16 for one single fishcake. Actually the fishcake itself was lovely, but ot didn't fill me up and I felt a bit ripped off. I've out a picture of my lonely fishcake below.

My wife had the Cajun burger. It was the most basic burger ever. It was literally just bread - chicken-bread. There was a bit of salad in the side again and some chips, bur the burger was so plain. No sauce. No garnish. It was extra for cheese a slice of bacon (for £16 you could throw in the cheese and bacon, come on). I had a bite and the chicken was flavoured very well in my opinion, but it was dry. So dry. I would have needed some sauce to eat the whole thing myself. The chips were okay but nothing to write home about

Then there was the service. When we arrived the table wasn't clean. I asked for some napkins and cleaned it myself. We ordered drinks and they took ages to come. We ordered food and it came so fast we didn't feel we'd had chance to enjoy the river. Drinks should be quick. For food it's okay to be 20 minutes or a bit longer.

The "drinks" menu didn't have any soft drinks, any mocktails, or even any beer. I wanted beer and my wife wanted mocktails so it seemed a pretty rubbish menu. I asked for beer and guessed what I wanted without knowing the price (it was expensive) and my wife ordered lemonade because she wasn't going to order a mocktail without seeing what was in them (if they served them).

We won't be coming back here. I don't know if there's anywhere better in Windsor but I'd have a look if I were you.

Food was excellent. Very tasty, good portion sizes and beautifully presented. The service was first class, attentive but not in your face. The pub itself was spacious and a lovely spot for dinner in the evening or the day and has appropriate coverings should it rain. A really lively pub tucked away from the hustle and bustle with parking available.

Great location, fantastic food (Eton Mess is a must!) - lovely to sit by the river and watch the world go by. Service very good and friendly.

Big pub by the river with large outdoor area: mostly under a tent though there is a terrace too.
Ideal spot is to get a table by the river for the views and for that you have to book in advance on weekends and be specific on sitting on the outside terrace.
Food is below average. Beef burger was so dry and tasted bland. Fish and chips was over fried. Duck salad did not taste fresh.
Pick this place for the terrace views but brace yourself for the food.

Yesterday, lovely dinner with my husband by the river. In the pictures “Mediterranean Sea Bass” and “Tiramisù”, the fish - particularly - very fresh and tasty..we really enjoyed! I would have given easily 5 stars but sadly the toilets lowered the score (all of them were quite dirty).

A lovely place right on the river. Offers riverside dining on the outdoor terrace. Best to request a riverside table when booking in advance though.

Had a great menu selection. With enough choices to suit all tastes.

Offers a children's menu too.

Highlight for me was the lamb shank, meat was succulently tender, with creamy mash and a full flavoured gravy

We were so deeply disappointed with our experience at this place. We quite genuinely had a MUCH better meal at Nando's the day before. After reading reviews we were really looking forward to our meal. We arrived late on a Sunday and they had run out of roast, which is understandable. We ordered other food, all of which was extremely disappointing. The worst was the "gourmet burger" which was quite literally a burger bun with a well done burger inside (we were not asked how we would like it cooked). No condiments, nothing on top for 16 pounds.

I was indecisive about my main and starter, and the server's (Xander) came to my rescue. Amazing brie starter and even better duck mango hazelnut salad main. The gin drink menu is incredible, too! All in all, it was a great experience, food, atmosphere, and water front view! 😀 thanks again for a once in a lifetime meal ✨️