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The Rabbits Pub, Romford, Essex

The Rabbits Pub

4.4
4.4
169 Reviews
£26 to £40
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
The Rabbits is a family friendly gastro pub & restaurant in the heart of the essex countryside. We pride ourselves on good friendly service and good quality homecooked food with our seasonal menus, we serve real ales, fine wines & premium spirits. We have a great beer garden where you can take in the picturesque views whilst not having to go too far to order any food or drink as this can all be done at our garden bar which is also playing background music around our garden, this is open Thurs-Sunday throughout the spring/summer weather permitting. There is a childrens play area and we also welcome dogs in our garden and inside the bar area. The Rabbits Team look forward to seeing you soon.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01708 688203
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 169 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Essex

    Great for brunch

  • Essex

    Good for business meals

  • Essex

    Child-friendly

  • Essex

    Good for groups

  • Essex

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Essex

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Rabbits Pub offers a warm atmosphere with "massive and delicious portions" and "superb food" that keeps guests returning. While the "service is excellent," occasional hiccups in staff coordination have been noted. The pub's rural charm, "lovely roasts," and accommodating dog-friendly area make it a must-visit.

169 Reviews
  1. Teresa

    Essex

    136 reviews

    4.0

    136 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious home-cooked food and in a very nice setting. Great to have a big car park. Disappointed that the bottle of Dry River Shiraz red wine from S.E. Australia that we ordered was only 11% proof. There were no percentages shown on the wine list. We would possibly have had a more expensive wine which was a higher per cent proof if we had known. Beautiful Christmas tree outside.

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  2. Bekki

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was lovely. The staff were super friendly and attentive. Will be back.

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  3. Carla

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for a Sunday lunch, it was such a lovely dinner. I had beef and my husband had pork. Both meats were tender and tasty. Great veg & service

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  4. John

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Booked here as on their website apparently they've been voted 4th best roast in Essex, either the standard of roads in Essex isn't very high or this was a very favourable review as whilst it was fine, I wouldn't rush back. We had a roast beef and a nut roast, both portions were on the smaller side, roast potatoes not very crispy, Yorkshire puddings were soft and undercooked, the beef was much more well done than I'd like (not even a hint of pink). We also ordered the apple crumble which whilst it was very good, classic no nonsense style just as I like it, it took 35 mins from us ordering for it to arrive. Nobody asked us if we wanted more drinks in that time even though we clearly had empty glasses. Doubt I'd return here.

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  5. Daron

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My first time here, superb food and an unrushed service from the waitresses made for a very pleased experience, I will be returning.

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  6. Jody

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic roast dinner took awhile to get us seated but worth the wait one of best roast dinners I’ve had

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  7. Diana

    Vancouver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of many return visits to this pub whenever we pass through the area. Pleasant reception, good food for lunch and efficient service.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Meat was good but the potatoes weren’t great. Pork crackling wasn’t edible. Service wasn’t great. Waitied 40mins for food and the pub was half full.

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  9. Fiona

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Roast Dinner, Great Service, Will Definitely Be Back

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  10. laurenC

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Roast dinner was great, good size portions with great roast potatoes. Will definitely go back.

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The Rabbits Pub is rated 4.4 stars by 169 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for The Rabbits Pub

Stapleford Rd, Romford, Essex RM4 1RP

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Abridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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