Downham Arms - Basildon

#22 - Vegetarian - Basildon, Steak, British

Downham Arms

Downham Arms
4.1 / 5 (4348 reviews)

Description

The Downham Arms offers a mixed dining experience, with some customers praising the friendly service and tasty food, while others complain about long wait times, burnt dishes, and unresponsive staff. The atmosphere seems to vary between cozy lunches with friends to lively nights out with quizzes and tribute acts. Overall, the pub receives mixed reviews with some customers vowing to return regularly while others are left disappointed. The variety of drinks and dog-friendly policy seem to be particularly appealing to some patrons. Recommended for those seeking a casual dining experience with a range of entertainment options.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: Kerry

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★ 4.1 / 5 from 4348 reviews
marc-p-student636
11.08.2024

Table for 8 fitted us in a day before Father’s Day. Very nice food and service was excellent. Very friendly and helpful staff.

ben-s-office4
11.08.2024

Been waiting for the food for 1h. Others, who arrived after us, had received theirs much earlier. They might be understaffed as the response to my complaint was they only had one chef.

mandy-turner-bank748
11.08.2024

Love this pub... had a great night with Luther Vandross Tribute night. Great staff and lovely atmosphere.

kerry-c-pilot45
11.08.2024

I love this pub! The staff are all friendly and polite, and the food is really delicious. We tried the steak and it was cooked exactly how we asked. The atmosphere is great, which is always a good sign. We were surprised by how busy it was during the week. Highly recommend!

simon-williams-snake
11.08.2024

The restaurant offers great value and the staff is very friendly. The service is excellent.

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The restaurant also offers gluten-free meals.

The restaurant accepts various credit cards.

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