Smiths Of Bourton - Cotswold

Great welcome, friendly helpful staff and delicious food. We were a group of 8 and all loved their meal, with a range of choices.

What a difference this time around, our waitress was bubbly and helpful. We both had the blue cheese burger which was really yummy, plenty of black garlic mayo and the burger was moist and juicy and the Cajun fries were hot and spicy. Thank you for the excellent service, we will be back

Having stopped in Bourton on the Water and thought I would grab something to eat to save sorting something out later that evening. Having a quick scan on Tripadvisor I thought I would give Smiths a try. Entering I was given a choice of table so opted for one by the window to watch the world go by! I ordered the Smiths Classic Burger, Truffle and Parmesan Fries and thought I would give the Limoncello Spritz a try. Some reviews on here say that there is a wait for the food to arrive and yes there is and to me that is a good thing. If you have to wait it means that the food you have ordered is cooked freshly for you. The burger was well cooked and flavoursome with just the right amount of extras inside to make it something easy to pick up and eat. The truffle and parmesan fries again were very flavoursome. The Limoncello Spritz has a bold claim on the menu in saying that they make Limoncello better than the Italians but to me personally Sorrento Limoncello is superior but Smiths Spritz is still very drinkable. Family run and friendly had a nice conversation with Seb about other places locally to visit and with mum (sorry I didn’t catch your name) about how they came to Bourton and the history of the tea room to burger restaurant change. Yes there is a service charge, yes the mention it when paying and ask if that is ok. To me yes that is fine. Visit other restaurants (not cafes or fast food) and you’ll find that they also charge a service charge. Maybe it should be printed on the menu, maybe it shouldn’t. Everyone has their own opinion. Would I go back again? Would I go with friends? The answer to both of these questions is……. Yes without a doubt!

A log fire, warm welcome, delicious cocktails and dog friendly lots of boxes ticked even before the food arrived which was simply excellent. The burgers are just brilliant and the truffle and Parmesan fries are out of this world. Throw in a relaxed atmosphere and service that’s both efficient and friendly and frankly, if you’re staying in Bourton, this place is a must.

We visited early on a Saturday evening and it was busy already. Good idea to pre-book. Friendly staff, comfortable surroundings. Good selection of drinks, although the cocktails are a little pricey at £12 a go. The burgers, though, just wow!! I doubled up because...well I 'm greedy and only an extra £2. Chips are extra, but very good, as are the dirty 'tata tots '. Don 't go if you 're on a diet.