The George In Rye

I hold the hotel attached to this restaurant in very high regard, but my opinion of The George restaurant is somewhat lower.
We’ve sampled the dinner and the breakfast here and neither was memorable. At dinner, we had a slightly stringy ribeye that the kitchen would only offer done medium, and a nice spatchcock chicken in a pleasant tarragon sauce. The affogato we shared for dessert wasn’t bad at all but the advertised cardamom ice cream didn’t really taste of spice. It might be that flavoured ice cream in an affogato is a bad idea from the get, given that you’re going to pour espresso over the thing — it’d have to be marmite flavoured for any of that taste to get through.
Breakfast the next morning featured a disappointing eggs benedict whose yolks were as well-​cooked as the previous night’s steak. The coffee to wash it down with was anemic — though we learned that decent coffee is pretty rare in Rye generally, aside from strong stuff at The Apothecary down the high street.
I don’t want to be too down on The George. I adore the hotel, the staff are lovely, and menu incidentals like chips and sauces are all top-​notch. But the quality of the hotel leaves one expecting the restaurant to hit a higher standard.

I recognise some of Getup_Early’s description (nice room and bathroom, although the unheated bathroom was freezing in winter) but have to disagree on the restaurant. I found the food poor and expensive. The young staff are very friendly and make up in enthusiasm what they lack in experience. Management seem largely absent and this is reflected in some aspects of service and efficiency. More attention seems to have been paid to form than to substance.

A welcomed addition to Rye’s Hotel list (I have been coming to Rye for years and believe me, it was screaming out for something like this to happen!) This place has all the old fashioned charm you would want when staying in a Medieval town like Rye, but thankfully with the modern chic-​ness of a top London boutique Hotel! It’s really cosy, our room was stunning with a bathroom to match. They are all individually designed, so if they are anything like the room we stayed in I don’t know how anyone could be disappointed. The restaurant is top notch, so much so I am going to put a review for that on Qype separately!