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The Golden Cross

14 Princess St, Shrewsbury SY1 1LP, England
+44 (0) 1743 362507
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Ranked #30 of 176 restaurants in Shrewsbury
Price range: $18 - $37
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
Restaurant details
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations
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Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

Another great meal,went early so quiet but the owners Gareth and Theresa ,are such great hosts the atmosphere was wonderful,but as ever the place filled up very quickly. It is the best food and atmosphere in the Town ,I am sure of that,and now they have a stunning courtyard for those warm days and evenings we may one day have... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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90 reviews 90 reviews
47 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 50 cities Reviews in 50 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

We were taken here by local friends and were very happy to spend our (long) Friday lunch here. The waitress was most kind and we were seated in the lovely back room. The Golden Cross must be one of the oldest buildings in Shrewsbury and it is very tasty decorated. The food and wine are excellent so all in all... More

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Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

Very good night out with an excellent menu. Service very good but would not make it a regular venue as rather pricey. If you want special occasion it is the place to go. Good atmosphere, enjoyable evening.

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Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

I took my partner out to lunch to celebrate her passing her British driver's license. We walked in the back way--don't ask me how, but went through to the correct dining area and were pleasantly surprised by a real funky, pleasant atmosphere. Our waitress was lovely, inviting and friendly. The menu is rather "fancy" with its description of the food.... More

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See 3 more reviews by love2eat333 for Shrewsbury
Wigan
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12 reviews 12 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Having read the mixed reviews I wasn't completely confident of a good evening but it turned out very well. My whitebait starter was very generous and the cassoulet for the main course was excellent. The only quibble I had was with the wine which I felt was a bit pricey at £7.00 for a 250ml glass of merlot. Overall I... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013 via mobile

The service was absolutely awful! The main course wasn't much better however the pudding was ok. Definitely not worth the money will not be going back!!

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Shrewsbury UK
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2013

nice cosey place for Sunday lunch. Excellent set menu on offer and the food was very nice. Staff were friendly. A real gem of a place.

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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276 reviews 276 reviews
208 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 125 cities Reviews in 125 cities
388 helpful votes 388 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

Nineteen of us helped celebrate a friend's birthday here last night, April 5th. We had a beautiful Tudor function room all to ourselves, with a real fire, sumptuous furnishings, and an anachronistic mirror ball above the table. We had a set menu for £24.50. My potted cornish crab starter, with lemon, nutmeg & cayenne butter and warm toasted oatmeal farl... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Excellent food, beautifully presented! Good ambiance, the decor was quirky and random but it worked, low lighting and chilled music, but the tiger print tablecloths were a bit tacky and bizarre! The food beats everything though, it was so good and so tasty I would have been happy to eat it in a barn! The set menu with three courses... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 25, 2013 via mobile

Came here on some recommendations from friends. The food did not disappoint but boy was it cold! It turns out that the boiler broke down earlier that day. But until another customer mentioned the lack of heat to the staff no word of explanation or apology was given. If someone came to dinner at my house and the central heating... More

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