The Ivy Windsor — Modern British / Brasserie, Windsor
The Ivy Windsor is directly opposite the gates of Windsor Castle — a position of considerable theatre — in a room designed with the Roaring Twenties grandeur that characterises the Ivy brand at its best. The menu is rooted in continental classics: the shepherd’s pie, the dressed Cornish crab, the Ivy hamburger, and the seasonal British main courses that have been the Ivy formula since the original opened in London in 1917.
The setting makes The Ivy Windsor work in a way that a more anonymous location would not: arriving opposite the Round Tower, seeing the Castle walls through the restaurant windows, and eating a properly executed shepherd’s pie with a glass of English sparkling wine constitutes an experience that is specifically and enjoyably British.
The wine list is the full Ivy programme: a comprehensive European selection at honest prices, with English sparkling wines given the prominence that the Windsor location demands.
The Ivy Windsor is the restaurant for Windsor visits that want the view of the Castle alongside food and service of reliable quality. It is not the most ambitious restaurant in the area — Bray provides that — but it is the most specifically Windsor experience.
Best Occasion: Birthday
The Windsor Castle view, the Roaring Twenties room, and the reliable Ivy quality make for a birthday dinner that is immediately celebratory and genuinely pleasant. The location alone provides the occasion.
Best Occasion: Team Dinner
The Ivy’s proven group dining format, the Windsor Castle views, and the accessible menu make it the natural team dinner address in Windsor for occasions that want reliability and a genuine sense of place.