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Flaming Cow

Flaming Cow

75 High Street, Windsor And Maidenhead, United Kingdom, SL4 6BT, Windsor and Maidenhead

Ribs • Pizza • Steak • Cheese


"The last time I ate in this building was over 25 years ago when the restaurant was Montmerencies. It was excellent so I decided to give the Flaming Cow a try. The menu options were very limited. My wife selected the half rack and wings combo and i went for a burger. The burger did not come with French fries but my wife’s choice did. As she is not a great lover of fries I didn’t order an extra portion to accompany my burger but did ask for a side of onion rings. Despite there being 3 types of ale on the menu the only one available was a 330 ml can of Camden Pale Ale at 6 pounds. I didn’t realise the price when ordering or I would have made do with water. My wife went for a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. There were only two wines available, the SB and a Malbec. The wine appeared to have been subjected to a reverse miracle, having been turned from wine into water. It was so weak that I am surprised it was allowed out without an accompanying nurse. The waitress returned to advise me that they were out of onion rings so did I want another side instead. I would have had a salad except the only one on the menu was a full main course chicken salad. I declined. When the food arrived my burger was ok but nothing special. The ribs on my wife’s meal were excellent, tasty and with the meat falling off the bones. The same could not be said of the wings. I know people have differing palates but I never thought that wings could be made inedible for me. The taste was of a concoction of chemicals that were never meant to be in the vicinity of food. We left and retired to the George, opposite, where I was able to enjoy a couple of pints of Guardsman at “only” 5 pounds a pint. This was my first and last visit to the Flaming Cow."

Band of Burgers

Band of Burgers

22 Osborn Street, London, E16TD, NW1 7JE, United Kingdom

Meat • Steak • Cheese • Burger


"I had wanted to try this restaurant a few years ago. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rating of 3 was a bit of a concern as it was not bad, but it was not good either. We decided to try it. Three of us went during lunch on a Saturday when it was not very busy. My wife wanted a table, but the female waitress said it was reserved (there was no reserve sign). She took us to a table that was really for one person (there were 3 of us) which was not socially distanced to customer. What was odd was the fact that there were two people in a much bigger table and the restaurant was mostly empty. In fact, by the time we left, there was no one sitting at any table. Only when I asked my wife if she wanted to leave, did the waitress give us a more appropriately sized table. I did feel that the main waitress did not want us in the restaurant at all. She was not friendly. Had I noticed a service charge on the bill, in hindsight I would have demanded that she had removed it. Even when I said goodbye , staff ignored us completely. I could understand why the FSA gave a food rating of 3 given the state of the men 's toilet. They really need to clean the toilets. As for the food, the BB burger was tasty and I ordered another. The chips were of a good standard. The wings tasted very good, but the portion was far too small. The food is not bad, but the staff (especially the main female waitress) need to be far more welcoming. On this basis, I will not return especially as there are so many competing restaurants in the area. What a shame! I had high hopes for this restaurant many years ago, but was let down by the service. If the restaurant does not want customers during a certain time of day then there is an easy solution close for a few hours."