The Swan at Southrop

Had a wonderful dinner here last night. The food was really fresh, smart and delicious. The pumpkin souffle was unforgettably good. Also really enjoyed the garden salad, very thoughtfully done, super fresh and the pickled onion through it was delicious. We also found the wine list to have some really thoughtful gems. We enjoyed an insanely good and interesting italian white (not cheap, but we are wine enthusiasts so this is an important part of our meal). The service was also very friendly, helpful and despite some concerns based on reviews, we didnt wait or have any issues. Particularly enjoyed our exchange on the wine and great to see knowledge and passion about what they had. The overall svore may feel low for what i have described but the reasons are as follows. The ambience was nice and candlelit charming pub/inn vibes. But the chairs we had were super low and small, really uncomfortable. They kindly swapped mone for another, which was just as low but had a bigger seat and wad padded but was that classic situation where it had collapsed in the middle so your butt feels all 4 sides. I sat on my folded coat. I will say its a hodge podge of chairs so will depend what you get... but for an expensive dinner (over £200 for 2 of us) I dont want to be stupidly uncomfortable. Better sourcing of old chairs is needed. Being bent up like that for a couple of hours really took away from what was a wonderful dinner.

If you’re looking for a quintessential Cotswolds pub, this is it! The food: we had the rump steak and fries and the burger, absolutely the best food we’ve had in the Cotswolds. The bread and butter to start as well was 10/10 Ambience: the cosiest, candlelit pub with a beautiful atmosphere, music and scene. Staff: we were served by Jasmine, 10/10 service, kindest interaction and she went above and beyond. Such a beautiful gem, we can’t wait to visit again.

We celebrated my sister's 40th birthday here, and choosing this restaurant while traveling with our dog was a wonderful decision. The food was truly exceptional, and the attentive staff made us feel welcomed from beginning to end. The highlight was the incredible raspberry parfait, a perfect ending to a memorable experience.

A Well Hidden Gem Super sympathetic renovation of a spacious country inn, set in a charming Cotswold village. Friendly efficient welcome, and outstanding pub grub. Fried scampi that would do justice to a proper Andalucian chiringuito. Beef pie, wild garlic mash, and a well made gravy, could easily take the national pie award. Excellent bread. Good short selection of wines by the glass, and Timothy Taylor on tap. Bravo! Should have been busier on Friday lunchtime, needs own web site. 🐌🐌🐌

Really great little place, super food, really lovely staff, great vibe, they forgot the bread but otherwise great service and can be forgiven. Onion soup was superb!

I have been a fan of The Swan for years - but particularly at the moment - everything is really on point! The Sunday roast I enjoyed recently was probably the best I have had anywhere, ever. Service was delightful, and with apparent tweaks to lighting (and with candlelight) the atmosphere was perfect

Absolutely fantastic food, attentive staff and the best meal we have had out at a pub in a long time. We were so surprised at how great it was and was fairly priced too. Anyone complaining about the small portions is simply used to eating massive oversized plates of food, but my husband who has a hearty appetite as a body builder was more than happy with the portion. The ketchup was great and the lack of Heinz reflects the quality of food-if you prefer the latter, a Harvester is a better choice.

Beautiful little pub set in a quaint little village. Food was great, drinks well priced but the people are what made it so much fun. The locals were brilliant and the pub quiz was epic! 10/10. No notes!

Great pub with excellent service! Very close from Thyme if you want a change. The sticky toffee pudding looked delicious!

What a great pub. My wife organised an extended family get together here last weekend. We arrived a couple of hours early -- quite a trek from the Isle of Wight -- so asked a local and found a lovely walk to a pooh-stick bridge that starts 100m north of the pub. We then followed the burbling river (thames?) downstream even spotting a trout in the clear water. More pooh-sticks on the way back. There is a small triangle of grass over the land from the pub that doubles as its beer garden, very pleasant sipping a pint of Doom Bar, then into the pub for lunch. They had allocated us the old skittles room and had set up a long table on one side, with the skittle lane on the other that the rug rats used to play on. Food was splendid. Starters included: seafood linguine with muscles, clams, butterfly prawns ... yum; a subtle broad bean and mozzarella salad; and stuffed artichoke. Mains included: Shin of beef, a strong stewed meat with oodles of flavour; duck breast, a generous portion of meat, beautifully pink; and cornish hake that just melted in the mouth. Puddings were: the best bread and butter pudding I have ever had (and I don't like bread and butter pudding); gooey tangy treacle tart; and some unpasturised british cheeses. Mmmm. Really friendly and accommodating staff, a good local walk along the river, a pretty position and great food. What more could you ask!

This is a great place which fuses a traditional pub with fine dining. Great food, wine and beers. Off the beaten track but signposted around Lechlade. Highly recommended but not cheap.

This is the best food we have eaten for years and the restaurant is really cosy and well run. We recommend The Swan at Southrop. To anyone looking for somewhere special.