Situated in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon, The Vintner is a natural meeting place, be it for a coffee or something a little stronger in the café / bar, a meal in our restaurant or when getting together more formally in our Private Dining Room.
We have a diverse and thoughtful menu, locally-sourced and seasonally adjusted, as well as a comprehensive range of fine wines and beers from all over the world.
'The Vintner' derives its name from the year 1600, when John Smith traded, along with his wife, as a wine merchant (vintner) in this building. It is more than likely that William Shakespeare purchased his wine from here!
The Vintner reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Energetic
Diners' Choice Awards
Warwickshire
Great for brunch
Warwickshire
Good for business meals
Warwickshire
Healthy
Warwickshire
Neighbourhood gem
Warwickshire
Great for fine wines
Warwickshire
Vegetarian-friendly
Warwickshire
Most Booked
Stratford-Upon-Avon
Most Booked
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Vintner in Stratford-Upon-Avon consistently delivers "excellent food and service," making it a popular choice for both casual and special occasions. Guests rave about the "fantastic staff" and "great atmosphere." While some have faced minor issues with seating and slow service, the restaurant's overall charm and quality shine through.
2,447 Reviews
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OpenTable Diner
Birmingham1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Staff are lovely and friendly, part of the restaurant is dog friendly, Chester was well looked after, just like we were.
Food was excellent and great value as well.
All in all a great lunchtime experience.
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Frankie
Warwickshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Very pleasant surroundings and charming staff. Good food selection ( not too much for older palates)
Mind you it has always been a family favourite for many years and keeps up to standard
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Jayne
Oxford2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent service and delicious food. We had fish cakes which were lovely and very filling!
Staff were friendly and efficient.
I would recommend this place and will definitely return. Thank you everyone at Vintners!
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Anthony
Warwickshire4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 4
Ambience 4
We had a lovely lunch . I had crispy pork salad for starter and herb crusted goat’s cheese etc for my main. My partner had the salted cod fritters followed by mushroom stroganoff. All very good with nice complementary flavours.
Service was very good and very polite .
Thanks you
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Mary
Warwickshire7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Another great meal at the Vintner with excellent seevicet
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Ken
Manchester1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Great food, excellent service. We are an older couple with small appetites, we asked if we could share a starter and a main and it was no trouble. Thank you.
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Caroline
Warwickshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food and service here never disappoint. A great place for lunch. The food is delucious, and the service is excellent. Tge set menu is great value for the quality.
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jean
Warwickshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
A lovely olde worlde restaurant. Friendly staff, good menu and lovely food.
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Lindsey
Cheshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant, great service, delicious food and a great menu
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Diane VIP
New York City41 reviews
5.0
Dined on 21 February 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
Our server was outstanding! Very happy to accommodate dietary needs, and very professional. The ambiance is lovely, and the food good
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FAQs
The Vintner is rated 4.7 stars by 2447 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.