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Stag & Hounds

Proper gastropub on Forest Road where the food actually matches the ambition. Locals know it for honest cooking and a decent drinks list.

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Head out towards Binfield and you'll find yourself in the kind of place that takes its food seriously without the fuss. The Stag & Hounds has that warm, lived-in feel—wood panelling, proper ales on tap, the sort of spot where regulars genuinely seem happy to be there. The kitchen's doing interesting things with seasonal ingredients, elevating pub standards without pretending to be something it's not. You're looking at proper portions, unfussy plating, and prices that won't make you wince. It's become something of a destination for people across Bracknell who can't be bothered with the chain restaurants round the town centre.

Known for

  • Seasonal British cooking that doesn't overcomplicate things
  • Excellent real ale selection and proper cocktails
  • Genuine local atmosphere without the pretension
  • Confident wine list at reasonable markups
  • Consistently strong kitchen across lunch and dinner
4.5(1,257 reviews)
Forest Rd, Binfield, Bracknell RG42 4HA, UK