The Waterside Inn, Bray-on-Thames

The Waterside Inn, Bray-on-Thames Opened in 1972 by Michel Roux OBE. Run by Chef Patron Alain Roux and home of his eponymous Culinary School.
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A legendary name, a restaurant with a unique heritage... and all in a sublime setting. Since 1972, diners have been flocking to the picturesque village of Bray simply to visit the Waterside Inn. Today, we celebrate Alain Roux’s carefully balanced, classic French cuisine, exquisitely cooked and prepared with a light touch and a subtle modern twist elevating the freshest, finest, carefully sourced i

ngredients to something simply delicious. An elegant yet informal fine dining restaurant with rooms, The Waterside Inn is unimposing with a welcoming atmosphere and friendly team. Our 12 beautiful bedrooms are each unique in design, simple and opulent in style and designed with comfort and luxury in mind. With gorgeous soft furnishings, luxury en suite bathrooms and some breath-taking river views, we have everything you need for an unforgettable break.

***Four-Course Tasting Journey***Launching this Autumn - experience Three Michelin Stars across four beautifully curated...
14/07/2026

***Four-Course Tasting Journey***

Launching this Autumn - experience Three Michelin Stars across four beautifully curated courses with Chef Alain Roux's Menu Gastronomique.

Lunch £150 | Dinner £190

Available throughout October & November 2026
~Wednesdays & Thursdays, Lunch & Dinner
~Fridays & Saturdays, Lunch

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Reserve your table 01628 620691
[email protected]
https://www.waterside-inn.co.uk/booking_portal/
📸 Lateef Okunnu

***Private Dining Cottage***Tucked beside The Waterside Inn, our private dining cottage has been reimagined by Laura Rou...
10/07/2026

***Private Dining Cottage***

Tucked beside The Waterside Inn, our private dining cottage has been reimagined by Laura Roux. Antique treasures and heirloom artworks sit alongside deeply personal family mementoes. Among them, a life-sized sleeping greyhound, carved in walnut by Jacqueline Geldart pays tribute to the late Michel Roux’s love of dogs.

Read the interview with Laura Roux in our new magazine, Maison Roux https://tinyurl.com/2p9r5hsr

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Private dining enquiries
[email protected]
01628 620691


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***The Class of ’26***Chef Alain Roux’s incredible extended family.Our annual team photo always combines joy with a bit ...
09/07/2026

***The Class of ’26***

Chef Alain Roux’s incredible extended family.

Our annual team photo always combines joy with a bit of mischief for moments that are destined for the album. A reminder that exceptional hospitality is built on friendship and fun - from the kitchen brigade, front of house, housekeeping and maintenance teams, to all those behind the scenes - thank you for making every service in our riverside home so special.

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Thank you for capturing us.

Indulge in Chef Alain Roux’s new summer dishes celebrating the season’s finest ingredients at their peak. Alongside exce...
07/07/2026

Indulge in Chef Alain Roux’s new summer dishes celebrating the season’s finest ingredients at their peak. Alongside exceptional produce sourced from our incredible partners, many ingredients are harvested daily from our own Culinary Gardens, bringing the freshness of summer to every plate.

Rooted in the Roux family’s enduring legacy, each dish reflects generations of passion and the dedication to one simple idea: creating unforgettable moments through exceptional food.

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Explore menus https://www.waterside-inn.co.uk/menus/
01628 620691

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Six guests. Five courses. One extraordinary evening.This is your rare opportunity to experience one of Britain's great c...
06/07/2026

Six guests. Five courses. One extraordinary evening.

This is your rare opportunity to experience one of Britain's great culinary institutions from the inside.

On Saturday October 10th 2026, Chef Alain Roux will host his second and final Chef's Table of the year. Prepare for an intimate evening as you witness Chef Alain meticulously create five courses in his cherished Culinary School.

As each indulgent dish is paired with exceptional wines from The Waterside Inn’s cellar, an evening filled with joy and storytelling awaits.

Limited to six places, expect the unmistakable hospitality that has defined The Waterside Inn for generations.

📆Saturday 10th October 2026 7.00pm
📍Alain Roux Culinary School

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Discover more
https://tinyurl.com/3sk7wded

01628 620691
[email protected]

📷 Lateef Okunnu

In an interview for our new house magazine - Maison Roux, The Waterside Inn regular, Anton Du Beke shares his reasons fo...
15/06/2026

In an interview for our new house magazine - Maison Roux, The Waterside Inn regular, Anton Du Beke shares his reasons for returning time and again. Discover the full interview as Anton explains how Chef Alain Roux’s philosophy of precision and excellence mirrors the ballroom magic of Strictly Come Dancing.

Maison Roux is available in print and digital formats – explore via the link in bio.
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If Chef Alain Roux had not become a chef, he would undoubtedly have pursued one of his other great passions - gardening....
12/06/2026

If Chef Alain Roux had not become a chef, he would undoubtedly have pursued one of his other great passions - gardening.

In a recent interview, Chef Alain and Head Gardener James share their philosophy of growing with purpose and why the new Alitex ‘Mottisfont’ glasshouse installation is ‘the beating heart of their kitchen garden’.

Published in our new house magazine - Maison Roux, you will also gain an insight into how the fragrant rose garden inspires ‘Michel’s garden rose petal sorbet’ on our new Summer menu.

Available in print and also in digital https://tinyurl.com/2p9r5hsr
📸 Dan Kennedy, Ian Di**le

***New Summer Menu***Summer arrives at The Waterside Inn on Wednesday 10th June 2026 as Chef Alain Roux unveils his new ...
09/06/2026

***New Summer Menu***

Summer arrives at The Waterside Inn on Wednesday 10th June 2026 as Chef Alain Roux unveils his new seasonal menu.

Celebrating the finest produce and exceptional craftsmanship, indulge in luxurious dishes across both our À La Carte selection and seven-course tasting journey - Le Menu Exceptionnel.

Welcome to the unforgettable riverside dining experiences that makes our little corner of Bray so special.

Bon appétit.

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Discover more https://www.waterside-inn.co.uk/menus/
01628 620691
[email protected]
Dish photography Portrait

They say ‘a good neighbour is a priceless treasure’. With a long-lasting friendship and mutual admiration, Alain Roux an...
08/06/2026

They say ‘a good neighbour is a priceless treasure’.

With a long-lasting friendship and mutual admiration, Alain Roux and Heston Blumenthal OBE discuss molecular gastronomy, family legacy and sharing a postcode.

Their camaraderie and humour are evident in our captivating interview in Maison Roux - our new magazine, available in print and digital formats.

Explore here https://tinyurl.com/2p9r5hsr

Dan Kennedy : Photographer

Address

Ferry Road
Maidenhead
SL62AT

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 2pm
7pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 2pm
7pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 2pm
7pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 2pm
7pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 2:30pm

Telephone

+441628620691

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