The George in Rye

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   Caroline

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Some discrepancies with wine by the glass vs a bottle. I think because wine by the glass is on tap but this is a guess - we would have liked a bottle with the meal but not available!
   

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   Sandra

   East Sussex3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely evening at The George last night. Great service, great food, great ambiance, very much like it used to be before the fire and Covid. Would definitely recommend to family and friends
   

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   Susan

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The perfect food, service, stunning style, loved it. 💖
   

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   Amanda

   London2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We ordered the cote de boeuf, the cooking was good but the cut of meat was poor. Grizzly and fatty so we couldn’t eat it all making it poor value for money I expected better quality meat. Service was very good and restaurant was lovely. Whitebait starter was very tasty.
   

   The George in RyeResponded 2 days ago

   Dear Amanda, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. While we’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the whitebait starter, our service, and the ambiance of the restaurant, we're genuinely sorry to learn that the côte de boeuf did not meet your expectations. We take great pride in the quality of our ingredients, and it’s disappointing to know that on this occasion the cut of meat was not up to our usual standard. Please be assured your comments have been shared with our kitchen team so we can review this further with our supplier. We truly value your input, as it helps us continue to improve. We do hope you'll consider visiting us again in the future and allow us the opportunity to provide a more enjoyable experience. Warm regards,
   

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   Ann

   East Sussex1 review

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Great food, nicely cooked. Lovely ambience, a nice olde worlde pub in the middle of Rye. I had booked a table for 1 pm. When we arrived we were met with a man who seemed to have no idea I had booked a table and hurredly pushed two tables together for our party of 4 people. No smile or greeting, "hello" welcome would have been so nice - the simple niceties were missing....
   

   The George in RyeResponded 2 days ago

   Dear Ann, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the food and the charming ambience of our pub — it’s always lovely to know when guests appreciate what makes our setting special. However, we’re truly sorry to hear about the welcome you received on arrival. This is certainly not the experience we aim to provide, and we understand how important those small gestures and a warm greeting are in setting the tone for a meal. Your comments have been shared with the team to ensure we address this and improve consistency in our service. We really do appreciate your honest feedback and hope we’ll have the opportunity to welcome you back and leave a better impression next time. Warm regards,
   

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   Alan

   East Sussex3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   Had a nice experience for Mother’s Day. We had a lovely waiter and he was so polite to us and funny, a real honest gentleman, took photos and was very considerate of us. I hope he’s recognised for his service. The food was nice I had a lovely medium rare steak, and the vegetarian option was beautiful in presentation. The desserts was nice but could have been better. The only downside was that one of the chefs was very loud, it started off a little annoying but he got more funnier by the end of the night, but he was a little loud, but he was having fun and we all need more of that these days. The waiter thought was 10/10
   

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   Kim

   East Sussex1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such amazing staff and food, we visited for my Nan’s birthday and they heard us talking about it and surprised us with a sweet treat at the end for her. Highly recommend!
   

   The George in RyeResponded 2 days ago

   Dear Kim, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a special visit with us for your Nan’s birthday. It means a lot to know our team helped make the occasion even more memorable with a little surprise! We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to the staff — they’ll be delighted to hear your appreciation. Thank you again for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you and your family back soon! Warm wishes,
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   East Sussex1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a wonderful occasion for the celebration of our wedding anniversary with our 87 Yr old mother. The staff were sympathetic and kind. The food was delicious. We'll definitely return again soon!
   

   The George in RyeResponded 2 days ago

   Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a special visit with us for your Nan’s birthday. It means a lot to know our team helped make the occasion even more memorable with a little surprise! We’ll be sure to pass your kind words along to the staff — they’ll be delighted to hear your appreciation. Thank you again for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you and your family back soon! Warm wishes,
   

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   JoannaA

   London6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Roast menu is limited to beef only which is fine but would have been great to have more options. That said it was very good but slightly over priced for 2 thin slices of beef, even if it was good quality.
   

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    GillS

    Devon5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Very nice place to eat with delicious food and great service
    

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