The Macdonald Bear - Carta

A poor menu selection, incorrect drinks order, undercooked starter, the food wasn't great, no atmosphere and a mistake on the bill. Waitress was good and very apologetic.

Booked in for the night Leak and potato soup £9.00 from a packet sent it back Prawn linguine greasy and over cooked Gateau like a mr Kipling Overall service good food 4/10 Wont be back The menu states all locally sourced and top chefs mmm don’t think so very disappointing and a shame Karl Barker [hidden email]

Came here for lunch yesterday while visiting Woodstock. Went for the steak and frites and it was fine. It came with a garlic butter and cooked medium as requested. Chips were nice and service was good. We had tables with umbrellas out it the courtyard as it was a sunny day. This was our first visit and I’d be happy to come here again. Ver carta

Our room was excellent. Room 4 )The staff are very friendly. The restaurant food is good but not excellent. Top end prices for the quality. Bar prices top end also. Nice. Bar area with open fire. Hotel itself very well placed for a simple walk into Blenheim Palace. For a 2 night stay we really enjoyed it and we would be more than happy to return.

I haven't been to this hotel in many years since it was known for its great reputation and was independently owned. I was incredibly disappointed with my recent visit. The service was practically nonexistent, as I had to search for waiting staff. The creme brûlée I ordered resembled more of an egg custard, and to top it off, I was given the bill from a neighboring table. MacDonald hotels need to improve their standards.

During our stay at the main hotel, we decided to dine at the Macdonald Bear Restaurant on our second night. We both ordered the Lamb Shank, which was served on a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with tender stem broccoli, green beans, and carrots. The gravy was delicious and the meal itself was absolutely mouth-watering. The price of £28 per meal was worth it, although the drinks were quite expensive. A pint of Peroni cost £7:40, and a large glass of La Maglia Pinot was priced at £10:50. The staff at the restaurant were polite, efficient, and friendly, adding to our overall enjoyment of the meal. Thank you. Ver carta

Really disappointing. Ordered a butternut squash salad and it arrived with no butternut squash and no seasonal veg literally just a small amount of leaves on the plate..They told me they had run out of butternut squash after me having to bring my plate to the bar confused about the lack of everything on the dish. I couldn’t change my dish at this point as the other orders had arrived so they said to change it for smoked salmon. But they have no smoked salmon either! Then give me 4 (cold) prawns instead. Waitors were very nice and apologetic and eventually gave the dish for free after speaking with them after the bill came. Overall **** food and was entirely ignored so not great service eithe...

We had a hard time finding a place to eat as most restaurants were fully booked. This restaurant seemed promising since there were very few diners. However, our experience was disappointing. The service was extremely slow. We ordered four main courses and four desserts. Two of the main dishes (chicken) only came with one very small new potato each, a slice of undercooked carrot, and a small portion of kale. The portions were insufficient and left us hungry. The burger and pie meals were good and had adequate portions. It seemed like they had run out of new potatoes. The dessert choices were also limited as some options were already sold out. It's a pity because the hotel is unique and attrac...

My main issue with this restaurant is the limited menu options, which is why I am giving it a 3 out of 5 rating instead of a 4. Macdonald's has not yet returned to their pre-Covid menu, and there are no specials featuring local cuisine. The restaurant itself has a pleasant setting, with plenty of room and space. The food is good quality, with generous portions, especially during breakfast which is one of the best for table service. The staff are friendly and helpful, although they may be stretched thin at times due to understaffing. The car park can be accessed from a lane at the back, but it would be helpful if this information was clearly stated in the booking acknowledgment. There is an o... Ver carta