Rowbarge Inn - Reading

Bbq, Fish, Meat

Rowbarge Inn

Rowbarge Inn
3.6 / 5 (15 reviews)

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Nestled along the picturesque river, The Rowbarge in Woolhampton offers a charming dining experience for families and canal boat renters alike. Guests will appreciate the diverse and regularly updated menu, focusing on local flavors, as well as the welcoming and attentive staff. However, the overall food quality leaves room for improvement, with some dishes like the mackerel and roast beef receiving mixed reviews due to muddled flavors and unappetizing presentation. While the ambiance and selection of local ales are commendable, many diners feel that opting for the outdoor BBQ might provide a more satisfying culinary experience on their next visit.

Last update: 17.01.2026 from: User

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★ 3.6 / 5 from 15 reviews
chris-t-fern734
13.02.2024

The restaurant is situated in a beautiful location and offers a nice selection of local ale. However, the food was average. The bread provided as a starter was slightly stale. The mackerel dish with rhubarb, fennel, salsa verde, and hazelnut crumb was decent, but the flavors seemed to clash. For the main course, we ordered roast beef on a Sunday lunchtime. The beef was tough and the vegetables and roast potatoes were only lukewarm and soggy. The Yorkshire pudding was the highlight of the dish. Overall, the experience was not great. It seemed like the BBQ outside would have been a better option, and we would opt for that next time.

ben-j-mechanic95
13.02.2024

This restaurant is a great option for anyone renting a canal boat and in need of a place to eat. They offer a variety of dishes on a regularly updated menu, so there are no daily specials. The staff is friendly and welcoming, and the prices are reasonable. Overall, it's definitely worth a visit.

The restaurant is situated in a beautiful location with lovely local rooms. However, the food was only average. The bread served at the beginning was slightly stale. The makrele with rhabarb, fennel, salsa verdi, and hazelnut crumbs had a good taste, but the flavors seemed a little muddled. For the main course on a Sunday afternoon, I had the roasted bark meat which came as two thick slices on top of slightly warm vegetables and soggy bratkartoffel. The Yorkshire pudding was good, but overall the dish was not impressive. I think opting for the BBQ outside would be a better choice next time.

The Rowbarge in Woolhampton is more of a restaurant than a pub, and very popular with families as children are allowed to dine in. The establishment is located along the river.

Beautiful location, beautiful local rooms, food average. brot on to cnabbel was slightly stale, then had a starter of makrele with rhabarb, fennel, salsa verdi ..

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A little farther located is Theale, where you can also access the municipal transportation.

You can watch major sports events on a screen / TV right in the restaurant.

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