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The White Oak, Maidenhead, Berkshire

The White Oak

4.4
4.4
97 Reviews
£26 to £40
English

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
The White Oak is a contemporary Michelin rated pub and restaurant in the heart of Cookham in Berkshire.

Taking hospitality back to it's roots with a warm welcome from our genuinely friendly team, gastronomic experiences showcasing outstanding suppliers and produce but most of all – to enjoy our great quality menu, simply prepared.

The White Oak prides itself on offering a diverse selection of wines, beers, cask ales and ciders. Our carefully selected wine list offers an accessible range of bottles to suit all tastes and dishes and don't worry if you are driving, we have an extensive lo and no alcohol list too.

There is a large garden and terrace which is covered and has heaters, with dining pods for the perfect unique dining experience. There is ample parking and dogs are very welcome in the bar.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    English
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01628 523043
  • Website
    http://www.thewhiteoak.pub/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

Experiences

  • Festive Menu - £38 per person (£15pp deposit)

    £15.00 per person

    Prepaid

    30 Nov 2024 - 27 Dec 2024
    Our three-course festive menu is the perfect way to celebrate this festive season. Available every day between 30th November and 27th December (excluding Christmas Day) Secure your festive booking today with a non-refundable deposit of £15 per person. Check out the full menu on our website. Please note all groups of 9 or more are required to book and pre order via info@thewhiteoak.pub
    Festive Menu - £38 per person (£15pp deposit) photo

  • New Years Eve Tasting Menu £70pp (£25pp deposit)

    £25.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    New Years Eve Tasting Menu -£70 pp (£25pp deposit) Are you ready to bid farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025 with a bang? Join us this New Year's Eve for our Dine and Disco event. Enjoy a 5 course tasting menu (£70pp) with optional paired wines (£35pp) followed by a disco to dance your way into 2025! Secure your booking with a deposit of £25pp. Please advise us via email if you require a vegetarian menu info@thewhiteoak.pub
    New Years Eve Tasting Menu £70pp (£25pp deposit) photo

  • New Year's Eve 2024 - Bar Ticket

    £10.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    17:00
    Back for another year is Cookham's premier New Year’s Eve experience, Dine and Disco at The White Oak. Throw on your finest attire with a black tie dress code positively encouraged (although not compulsory) and join us as we ring in the New Year in style! If you’d rather skip the dining and head straight to the disco then our Bar Ticket option is for you! Available for £10 per person, including a welcome glass of fizz, then you can just slide over to the dance floor and disco yourself all the way into 2025!
    New Year's Eve 2024 - Bar Ticket photo

Menu

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What 97 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Berkshire

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Berkshire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The White Oak, nestled in Cookham, offers an inviting atmosphere with attentive service and a varied menu. Diners rave about the "fabulous Sunday lunch" and the "delicious food," especially the treacle tart. While some report occasional service hiccups, the "friendly staff" and "great menu choices" promise a memorable dining experience.

97 Reviews

  1. Michael

    Oxford

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Very disappointing visit compared to previous visits before the change in management (which we hadn't been aware of). Very slow service and not advised of lack of specials menu choices until we ordered our food nearly an hour after we arrived. Steaks were OK but the peppercorn sauce was watery and the chips weren't well cooked. The dessert came in a reasonable time but the sticky toffee pudding wasn't hot (almost cold in the middle) and the sauce was very thin/watery. The food prices were high - as they had been under the previous management - but this was no longer 'fine dining' with good service and didn't merit those prices at all. We won't be coming again.

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  2. aubrey

    VIP

    Berkshire

    30 reviews

    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The service and the meal were superb! The restaurant was very quiet with only a handful of tables for brunch. Staff very attentive and the oysters were excellent.

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  3. Alexander

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent for a work lunch. Decent selection, and the quality was impressive . Recommended.

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  4. Pete

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best roast ive had any where 100% recommend Great service and ambience

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  5. Steve

    VIP

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best Sunday Roasts I’ve had in a very long time! Amazing food, lovely pub style feel and brilliant service.

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  6. Anais

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A gem of a gastropub. Considering the number of great dining options in the neighbourhood, The White Oak really stands out. Fantastic food: quality and selection was first rate. Excellent friendly service. Good ambiance. Will definitely return. Family and dog friendly.

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  7. Paul

    Berkshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food at The White Oak, a nicely refurnished pub, only lacking a roaring fire on a freezing cold night. The main fish fish was sublime and the chocolate mousse was perfectly balanced and flavoured. Really friendly and attentive service topped it off; we’ll definitely be back!

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  8. Gail

    Buckinghamshire

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The service really let down our lunch today. We never received our starters and there was no apology about this. The staff were just not on the ball. The mains were ok. There were a few cold elements which should have been warm to accompany hot food. Overall very average.

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  9. Lisa

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous pub, wonderful food and excellent staff!

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  10. S

    Berkshire

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went early, 6pm on Saturday, so was relatively quiet - which was great. Food including pb choices and service excellent as always

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FAQs

The White Oak is rated 4.4 stars by 97 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The White Oak

The Pound, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 9QE

Additional information

  • Area
    Maidenhead
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    English
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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