Sam's Chop House

"(Detailed review below) Food ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ambiance ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Accessibility ⭐⭐ Cost ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Service ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The bar area is great. Can get super busy (packed shoulder to shoulder) but it just goes to show how popular this place is. I'm a social drinker so my standards are pretty low but I was happy with the options available. Staff was attentive and friendly. The restaurant section is located just around from the bar and is a nice cosy place. It may feel like a tight space as well when all areas are fully seated but that may just add to the atmosphere. I was pleasantly surprised by the rump steak that I had; perfectly seasoned and tasty although it was more medium than medium-rare that I had ordered (minor quibble). The beef gravy had a nice golden sheen and delicious. The peppercorn sauce was good but could have been a tad more pepperish. Although the restaurant wasn't full it did feel like it took a while for the kitchen to finally serve the food, so perhaps you may want to order some nibbles whilst you wait. Do note that the portions of the main meal are pretty generous so you may want to skip a course or two. Again, just minor issues and I would certainly come back again just for the steaks!"

"Unpretentious pub favourites done very, very well! Corned Beef Hash was delicious, and the Steak & Kidney pudding generously filled with large chunks of steak. Gravy was amazing and the most perfect, crisp but fluffy chips I think I've ever had in a pub. Sticky Toffee Pudding was the ideal size, beautifully presented and not at all stodgy (as can so often be the case). Creamy vanilla custard was the ideal accompaniment."

"A charming little establishment, seemingly having seen various types of pub or eatery over the many years it has been open. The current landlords are doing a fine job with their Chop House. We had a (limited) 3 course menu to choose from, a la Wowcher, and the food was both tasty and plentiful. Neither of us could finish our mains or dessert, as delicious as they were. I'd definitely go back and try something from their full menu. Special shout out to the staff, inviting and friendly, they couldn't do enough to help and please."