The Stratford

I'm trying to spread the gospel about this place. First, impeccable customer service. I've never gone and not had great customer service. During one of my recent trips, I text my friends how sweet my server was. If you love a smash burger then this place is for you. It's so delicious. I like to have the pretzels and cheese as an app. Food is priced fairly. Parking is easy as they have a small lot behind the building.

The food was good, the service was amazing, and the ambiance was good. The restaurant was very nice and had a great location. I had the buffalo burger, it was ok.

Thankfully they have reserved parking in back. The lights are dim so hard to know it was open and we called to confirm. But it was and we got a booth. Now to be up front- this is a pub. Not necessarily a dive but it's a a family friendly dog included establish sure but the energy and vibe is kinda get in where you fit in. No one is hand holding but will answer as you ask. The waitress Tia was phenomenal as she was still extra sweet. Attentive and gave great suggestions. I personally love all of that. But what keeps the lights on has to be the food and beer. I was in love with my steak and frites. Just what I was thinking I wanted and made so well. Nothing but a good time and good food. Leave the pretentiousness at home. Also got chips and queso which was also extra good but ate too fast for photos. Defiantly on my will return list.

Had dinner with my daughter at the Stratford this week. It is convenient y to where she lives and we had eaten here before. I am not English but in my mind this is very traditional English Pub. Definitely a bar feel, but also family atmosphere and good food. They have a number of classic English dishes you don't always see here in America. We both went with fish dishes tonight. I had the fish and chips and my daughter the fish tacos. Both were excellent. Generous portion size and nice breading. On earlier trips we have tried the burgers and the shepard's pie. The shepard's pie may be too authentic for me. Heavy on the lamb and more stew like than the usual American versions. Overall a nice spot.

We stopped here for an early lunch on a whim. "The Old Man" was our server and gave us a friendly greeting as soon as we walked it. He gave us great service and the food came out quickly. The place has a cool pub atmosphere and relaxing classic R&B background music. We had the fish and chips, the fish tacos, the French dip and the shepherd's pie. Everything was fresh and delicious. The hand cut fries and the tots were on point. We tried the strawberry cheesecake and the beignets for dessert and left very happy and satisfied. We'll definitely be back when we're on this side of town.

Somehow, this place has stayed under my radar. We've lived in EAV for over 10 years but I'd never heard anyone mention the Stratford. I know it's in Avondale, but it's only 15 minutes from home so I was surprised to stumble upon this place. So Edward was our server. He was very prompt, courteous and had a great sense of humor! The drinks were great! I had the fish sandwich which was outstanding! The hubby had shepherd's pie and while it tasted great, there was quite a bit of oil floating on top. No biggie though. Overall, still had to give 5 stars. Oh, and they also had one of the cleanest ladies room I've ever seen in a "pub" atmosphere. Definitely will come back to try some other great looking menu choices!

My boyfriend and I were looking for dog friendly places near us and found that The Stratford allows pups on their patio! The outdoor patio area is super cozy and the service was awesome. Our server loved giving Miss Mira some pets! We enjoyed the Pretzel Bite Basket along with a Reuben sammy. Delicious! We'll definitely be back in the future so we can enjoy some yummy pub grub & bring our furry friend.

This is a fun spot. They have such a nice spacious patio. I've gotten takeout recently but I have also enjoyed the service. They have a lot of options so there is something for everyone. The fish and chips are a classic and pretty good. It is a huge portion of fish and chips and you'll probably have leftovers if you don't share. I think that fish has a nice flavor and I really love the fries. It is all so nice and crispy and I definitely suggest trying this place out. The only thing I don't love is the parking situation but Avondale is very walkable so there is sure to be parking somewhere and you can walk there pretty easily.

Had a late afternoon lunch this past Sunday. The server was very lax in his inattentiveness. The food was very so-so many items were missing from the listed menu. Although I will say the fish from the fish and chips was very good but it was the only thing. The hamburger was a waste of time and money

Always a good experience. We love to meet our friends here. Very family friendly. This is our go to in Avondale estates. Food is good and service is great.