Diners' Choice: Neighbourhood gem restaurants in Warwickshire

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Updated March 05, 2025

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The Royal Oak

4.9

4.9 (117)

£41 and over

Farm-to-table

Shipston-On-Stour

About the restaurant

Solanche, Richard, and the team at The Royal Oak are proud to offer Michelin-starred dining at our village pub, between Shipston on Stour and Stratford upon Avon, on the edge of the Cotswolds. Since 2019, we’ve been dedicated to exceptional food in a community-focused setting.

Alongside our Michelin-starred dining room, we have a relaxed bar with a pool table and darts, creating a space for everyone. Our menu celebrates terroir-driven, ‘proper country food,’ focusing on wild, seasonal ingredients. Our aim is simple: to tell the story of our community and the local producers we work with.

The menu changes with the seasons, with some dishes lasting six weeks to highlight the peak of their season, while others may be available for just a week or even a single service—a fleeting, micro-seasonal snapshot. This approach supports sustainable land and woodland management, honours the natural balance of the land, and reflects our commitment to preserving it for future generations.

Top review

edwinVIP

Dined on Feb 21, 2025

Food is exceptional in a cosy friendly atmosphere. Will go again and again.

Baserri

4.9

4.9 (343)

£41 and over

Regional Spanish (Basque)

Leamington Spa

About the restaurant

Experience the vibrant and honest flavours of Spain using the finest local ingredients alongside authentic, lovingly sourced Spanish produce.
Our beautiful surroundings and relaxing space, create the perfect dining experience.

Book online for up to 5 guests.
For 6 guests or more, please call: 01926 771414 or email: hola@baserrikitchen.com

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SIMON

Dined 3 days ago

Wonderful food and ambience! Can heartily recommend this restaurant to those wanting to enjoy a special night out.

The Bulls Head

4.8

4.8 (709)

£25 and under

Thai

Henley-in-Arden

About the restaurant

Enjoy exquisite, authentic Thai cuisine & the service you deserve, in our delightful, old-world heritage pub.
With great ales, drafts, crafts & wine, as well as some of your Great British pub grub favourites, there's really no reason not to visit The Bull's Head.
Our team of devoted Thai chefs offer an enticing menu of signature & special dishes, quickly earning us a noteworthy reputation.
We welcome you to join us. Experience our informal, attentive service & authentic Thai cuisine within our fabulous, historical 400 year old Inn.

Top review

Yvonne

Dined 7 days ago

Great food very attentive staff and good value for money

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4.8

4.8 (118)

£26 to £40

Thai

Warwick

About the restaurant

Our menu is based on the principles of Royal Thai Cuisine but with a simple presentation and a strong emphasis on fresh, high-quality ingredients that give exceptional taste. We also follow the traditions of the best Thai restaurants of Bangkok, with à la minute preparations that allow our chefs to maximize the aromatic qualities of fresh Thai herbs and spices.

We serve food from midday, along with a carefully chosen wine list, beers and spirits.
In addition to A La Carte menu every day, we offer lunch box dishes, which are smaller portions of our favorites, served in a wooden ‘lunch box‘ daily 12-2:30 pm (excluding Sundays)

The restaurant is also an Art Gallery setting which is always evolving as the artworks are sold and replaced with new pieces. Our entire art collection is modern, fun and curated.
We are a favorite destination for many regulars in Warwickshire!-We have just won the PRESTIGE Award for Best Thai Restaurant of the Year – Warwickshire)

Top review

Andrew

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent flavours, good size portions, helpful service

The Vintner

4.7

4.7 (2448)

£26 to £40

Modern European

Stratford-Upon-Avon

About the restaurant

Situated in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon, The Vintner is a natural meeting place, be it for a coffee or something a little stronger in the café / bar, a meal in our restaurant or when getting together more formally in our Private Dining Room.

We have a diverse and thoughtful menu, locally-sourced and seasonally adjusted, as well as a comprehensive range of fine wines and beers from all over the world.

'The Vintner' derives its name from the year 1600, when John Smith traded, along with his wife, as a wine merchant (vintner) in this building. It is more than likely that William Shakespeare purchased his wine from here!

Top review

Frankie

Dined 1 day ago

Very pleasant surroundings and charming staff. Good food selection ( not too much for older palates) Mind you it has always been a family favourite for many years and keeps up to standard

The Opposition

4.7

4.7 (2984)

£25 and under

Modern European

Stratford-Upon-Avon

About the restaurant

The Opposition, or "Oppo" as it is affectionately known by its many regulars, is a bustling bistro in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon. For over 20 years, the Oppo has been a fixture in Stratford, a beautiful, modern bistro catering for everyone, and specializing on pre- and post-theatre meals. Only a stone's throw from the RST, the Oppo is the perfect venue, whatever your needs.

Top review

Nicola

Dined 1 day ago

Great food & service, most enjoyable. Would highly recommend

Rose & Crown

4.6

4.6 (249)

£25 and under

Gastro Pub

Warwick

About the restaurant

A favourite with the townspeople, who use it variously as a watering-hole, The Rose & Crown is the place for a spot of lunch or a celebration dinner. Winning several national awards including being twice named in the Top Ten UK pubs in the last few years, The Rose & Crown also won Britain’s Best Brigade in 2017. We serve food all day, along with top-quality draught beers and have a carefully chosen wine list. Our thirteen en-suite B & B rooms have all the little comforts you’d find at home, popular for business and leisure stays.

Top review

Stephen

Dined on Feb 22, 2025

Nice evening, caring staff, good quality food / wine and beer. No rush so in restaurant for 3hours

The Throckmorton

4.5

4.5 (2663)

£25 and under

British

Alcester

About the restaurant

Sally, Dave and their team at The Throckmorton, Coughton look forward to greeting you.

Following a major refurbishment in Autumn 2014 under the new ownership, Sally and Dave pride themselves on offering fresh, local, homemade food every day from 9am to 9pm.

The various menus include restaurant quality seasonal dishes from the ‘Chef’s Recommendations’ section through to a great selection of fresh fish and tasty steaks.

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Jean

Dined 1 day ago

Food was very tasty nicely presented and very tasty. Staff were very friendly and welcoming Will definitely be returning

The Malt Shovel

4.5

4.5 (91)

£25 and under

British

Atherstone

About the restaurant

NEW TO OPENTABLE
The Malt Shovel is a family owned independent pub in Hartshill, Nuneaton
We open 7 days a week, have a great selection of beer, ales, ciders and wines and serve delicious from 12pm daily. We also have our outdoor Aspalls Area with its electronic retractable roof and sides we have you covered come rain or shine. Our team pride ourselves on offering a warm and friendly atmosphere and we hope to see you soon.

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Averil

Dined 4 days ago

Lovely meal as always. Very polite helpful staff. Never fails to be a nice night.

Carluccio's - Leamington Spa

4.4

4.4 (584)

£26 to £40

Contemporary Italian

Leamington Spa

About the restaurant

Here at Carluccio's, we’ve always been true to our Italian heritage and what food really means to us. The best ingredients, from the best regions, cooked with love.

We are located within the Royal Priors Shopping Centre, so the perfect place to eat after a day of shopping.

We’re open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday to Sunday. Our menu also caters for vegetarians/vegans and those who are following a gluten-free diet. We also have a fantastic pre-theatre menu.

Top review

Judith

Dined on Feb 27, 2025

We have visited Carluccio's in Leamington many times & last year on several occasions found the service & food to be not so good so stopped going. Today was our first visit since last summer & we were very pleasantly surprised at the improvements all round, in particular the staff . The food was really good & the staff were so much nicer & professional than when we last visited.

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