Award-winning

The Cross at Kenilworth

4.8

471 Reviews

£41 and over

British

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

Located in the historic town of Kenilworth in the heart of Warwickshire, The Cross is an award-winning pub that combines Michelin-starred food with a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere.

Under the guidance of chef-director Adam Bennett, we have held a Michelin star for over nine years and are proud to boast three AA Rosettes. We received a Good Food Award Gold Seal in 2021.

The Cross is housed in a Grade II listed 19th-century inn and has been sympathetically restored to retain its heritage alongside contemporary touches that make it a fabulous place to enjoy great food, a casual atmosphere and informal but attentive service.

Our main dining room is a former school room that leads to a cosy and welcoming bar - previously a butcher's shop.

Another dining room overlooks the pass, where guests can glimpse the team of chefs busily at work.

We have a green and spacious pub garden, perfect for aperitifs, cocktails and post-dinner drinks.

Additional information

Location
16 New St, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2EZ
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Phone number
01926 853840
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Wed–Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Wed–Sat 6:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

Lunch Menu
£50.00 per person
Multiple dates available
No Pre-payment is required when selecting your menus on our booking system. Our Lunch Menu is available Wednesday to Saturday Lunch. If you wish to order Vegetarian or Vegan Menu, please leave us a note or give us a call to make sure this has been booked for you.
Tasting Menu
£115.00 per person
Multiple dates available
No Pre-payment is required when selecting your menus or wine pairing options on our booking system. If you wish to order Vegetarian or Vegan Tasting menu, please leave us a note or give us a call to make sure this has been booked for you. Our Tasting Menu is designed to take you on a journey, showcasing a broad range of culinary skills using the best seasonal produce available. Optional wine pairings are available to accompany the courses. Our current menu is displayed on our website but is also liable for change as new dishes are developed daily. Last orders are at Wednesday to Friday Lunch 1.00pm & Dinner 8.30pm, Saturday Lunch 1.30pm & Dinner 8.30pm Sunday Lunch 2.30pm
À La Carte Menu
£85.00 per person
Multiple dates available
No Pre-payment is required when selecting your menus on our booking system. Our À La Carte Menu gives you a range of starters, mains and desserts to choose from. Showcasing a broad range of culinary skills using the best seasonal produce available. Wine selection by the glass is available to accompany the courses. Our current menu is displayed on our website but is also liable for change as new dishes are developed daily.

What 471 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Warwickshire
Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Innovative
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Great for creative cocktails
Warwickshire
Healthy
Warwickshire
Great for fine wines
Warwickshire
Good for special occasions
Warwickshire
Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Cross at Kenilworth is a culinary gem offering "exceptional food and outstanding service" in "lovely surroundings." Diners rave about the inventive dishes and "the best soufflé" they've ever had. The atmosphere is welcoming, making it perfect for special occasions. Consistency in service is noted, but overall, a must-visit.

471 Reviews

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Martin
Hawaii2 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food, ambience and overall experience. Service a bit last century.
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Lynda
Warwickshire1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a joy to celebrate my birthday with special friends at a very special place - The Cross Kenilworth Worth every penny with amazing food, excellent service and lovely surroundings -the friends were fun too!
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Emma
Warwickshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The explanation of the flight of wine was particularly interesting.
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StephenD
London1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had the tasting menu. Each course was well explained including the wine pairing. For many places this a mere required formality. But at the Cross time and effort was made to explain the food and wine of each course. Each course was also excellent. All memorable. Can I pick a stand out. No every course was a stand out. The Cross seems to just keep improving.
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Denise
Warwickshire12 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing experience. Cannot fault anything.
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Pippa
Warwickshire1 review
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a lovely tasty meal. Great to go home not feeling over full. Just right. Thanks for the extra bits for my husband’s birthday. Greatly appreciated
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Anton
Warwickshire1 review
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Nice food, really delicious, but I can't give more than three stars for the service when cutlery is simply placed on the table—not on a napkin, not on a tablecloth, just directly on the table. Thank goodness it's not on the floor. Do they wipe the table before placing the cutlery? They brush it with a brush that's been used who knows how many times before?
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ClaireG
Warwickshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was absolutely perfect. The service and the food is superb, can’t wait to return
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Colin
Warwickshire1 review
5.0
Dined on February 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always the food was excellent quality and very flavoursome, staff welcoming and courteous. Made a birthday celebration very special.
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Matthew
London1 review
5.0
Dined on February 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
High quality food as you would expect from a 1 star Michelin restaurant, staff were relaxed but professional and although the dining room is quiet it has the right balance of making you feel welcome and comfortable
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The Cross at Kenilworth is rated 4.8 stars by 471 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

16 New St, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2EZ

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2024
Phone number
01926 853840
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British
Hours of operation
Wed–Fri, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Wed–Sat 6:30 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa

The Cross at Kenilworth

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Lunch Menu

Tasting Menu

À La Carte Menu

Menu

What 471 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

How is The Cross at Kenilworth restaurant rated?

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