from across the pond

what all can i praise about this place! it’s my husband and my favorite restaurant. i’m plagued by food allergies, like gluten, and have a hard time eating out. here i have a huge selection to choose from and you wouldn’t even know it’s gluten free thanks to their talented chiefs and baker. my husband doesn’t have any food restrictions but is happy to eat there as it’s all so good.
the atmosphere is also fun! the decor is all quintessentialbritishkitch from a life size tardis to classic rock albums. the bar is great to hang in with great cocktails andbritishbeers on tap. if you're a football (soccer) game, they have special opening times so you can watch your favoritebritishteam play live!
they have a separated area that is great for parties (i've used it twice for birthdays). there is a nice open ”family” area with no tvs so you can enjoy distraction free dining and game place with darts and other fun stuff.

across the pond.britishtype eatery--the food was awful, the music was too loud & the fake accents from the waiters was a joke. a real flop. the food took forever to come out & it was covered up with cheese. we will not be back. there are too many other places that beat this by a mile.

yes, this place lacks when it comes to decor ("nice" plastic coverings on tables, cushioned seats, random posters on white painted walls eric.) and a bar that is awkwardly located in the middle of the dining room, but there is a nice vibe to the place, beer on tap is legit, and the food is good.

if you are not familiar withbritishcuisine don't worry: the menu plays it safe so you can't go wrong. they even have pizza.

i started with an order of chips (what they call fries) with gravy: thick cut potatoes similar to steak fries in a gravy that's never seen drippings (very authentic brit fair). tasty: think canadian poutine without the cheese curds.

i also had the guinness beef stew: very hearty and delicious.

great food, warm-hearted restaurant. from across the pond is a family-owned and family-run restaurant in colleyville. when you walk in you’ll immediately be greeted by either one of the owners, lee and emma, or another lovely member of their family. soon after being seated, you’ll be served some of the most delicious bread with marinara sauce you’ve ever eaten. i know weird right, italian bread at abritishrestaurant? well, not so much. from across the pond used to be a pizza/pasta joint, so lee and emma decided to keep some of their delicious italian food on the menu.

speaking of the menu, they have a wide range of foods. if you’re in the mood for italian, they have the usual fare – lasagna, alfredo, pizza – but you must absolutely try their pasta michelangelo. just trust me. it’s delicious. if you’re in the mood for british, they have phenomenal bangers and mash, and their fish and chips are delicious and authentic. i’mbritishmyself and have taken four generations of my family here and we all agree: this is authentic stuff. the menu is going through a bit of a transition now... you can order “off the menu” and get chicken tikka masala (which i have heard is fantastic), as well as scotch eggs and battered sausage. all things i can’t wait to try. and i’ve heard there are more exciting things to come. and finally, if you have enough room for dessert, they have the most mouthwatering bread and butter pudding. not too sweet, creamy with a bit of a crunch.

i love this place for so many reasons. the owners are so lovely and take time to interact with as many diners as they can. you can tell they have put their heart and soul into this restaurant. they have thursday night karaoke early enough to be kid-friendly. it’s byob so i can save money and take my own bottle of wine. they have the largest gluten-free menu around (lee and his son both have celiac disease). add to that good food at a good price point, it simply can’t be beat.

from across the pond is a great restaurant with friendly and attentive staff. thebritishmenu items are great, and they still have the old joe's favorites for when you're feeling nostalgic. the owners are incredibly wonderful, and their accents aren't fake!! it only makes sense for a restaurant so aptly named to have two people running it that grew up on the food they serve. you'd be hard pressed to find a better local business with as good of service or traditionalbritishpub favorites. be sure to stop in and give this place a shot. you won't leave disappointed, or hungry!

the food wasn't bad at all. however, with the name and promise of abritishmenu, i found their selection very limited. thete was maybe 4britishdishes on the menu and the rest was stuff i could get anywhere. just a bit disappointed. the fish and chips were very good but took forever to get to the table during lunch without many people in the place.

a nice alternative to the texas norm!. if you are tired of chain restaurants and the usual tex-mex dining so prevalent (and mundane!) in this state, from across the pond is a place to go! it's a littlebritishpub located in a strip mall. while the locale doesn't provide the same ambiance that you would find in a pub in the uk, they do serve traditional pub fare (like shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, fish 'n chips) along with several pasta dishes. i had the shepherd's pie, and it was delicious! the family that owns the pub are british, so they actually know what they are doing! i also found the wait staff to be extremely friendly and attentive. i would definitely recommend this restaurant!

excellent everything.... okay, so the digs are a bit plain as of yet, but the service was great and the food was amazing! bangers and mash - might as well have been sitting in any given pub in the uk. i will be back.

if you likebritishfare, go here. if you're tired of eating nothing but barbecue and tex-mex, go here!!