The Griffin
Old Amersham, Amersham
Restaurant in Amersham, United Kingdom
The Read
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
The Griffin is a practical Amersham pick for an easy special occasion, especially if staying around the Broadway matters more than chasing a destination tasting-menu format. The Good Food Guide 2025 nod adds reassurance, but the smarter play is to book it for the room and sit-down experience rather than treating it as a takeout or delivery decision.
About The Griffin
The Griffin in Amersham is best approached through the verified basics: it is open Wednesday to Saturday from 12–11 PM and Sunday from 12–5 PM, with Monday and Tuesday closed. The dress code is smart casual, so plan for a presentable but not overly formal visit.
The main confirmed external signal is The Good Food Guide 2025, where The Griffin is listed as GFG Good. That gives the venue some reassurance, but the available verified information does not support more specific claims about cuisine, menu format, price, chef, room style or service model. The cleanest expectation is therefore a direct Amersham option with confirmed hours and recognition.
Book it for a direct Amersham meal with confirmed opening times
Griffin is easiest to consider when the priority is a simple plan in Amersham. Its Wednesday-to-Saturday hours run from midday to late evening, while Sunday is a shorter daytime window. Monday and Tuesday are closed, so check the day before building plans around it.
Good Food Guide 2025 GFG Good recognition gives the venue a useful credibility marker, but it should not be stretched into assumptions about a formal fine-dining format or a particular style of cooking. For readers comparing options, Artichoke is another Amersham choice to consider, while The Griffin remains a sensible option when the known facts, hours, smart-casual dress and Good Food Guide recognition, match the brief. For a wider scan before deciding, use our full Amersham restaurants guide.
Who should choose this over Amersham's more defined dining options
Choose The Griffin when you want an Amersham option with clear opening hours and a smart-casual expectation. Pick Bistro Twelve Twenty if that venue better fits your plans, or compare it with Koyo Amersham for another local option. The Griffin's verified case is simple: it has confirmed midweek-to-weekend opening, Sunday daytime hours and GFG Good recognition.
If you are still deciding, keep the comparison practical rather than over-specific. Other dining rooms in and around Amersham may offer different formats, but the verified information here does not establish The Griffin's cuisine, menu structure, price point or off-premise options. The quick read is: consider it for a smart-casual visit in Amersham, plan around the confirmed hours.
Planning details
- Location
- 12 The Broadway, Amersham HP7 0HP, United Kingdom
- Website
- griffinamersham.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1494 326820
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Griffin reads like an honest Chilterns coaching inn brought forward into contemporary life. Ancient beams and wooden floorboards give the rambling interior a palpable sense of age, while green-velvet chairs and considered dressing stop the place feeling tired. The layout breaks into several distinct dining areas rather than one loud room, so the experience is quietly layered: familiar locals at workday lunches, couples and families sharing a roast, and a bar that opens onto a small terrace garden. The overall effect is relaxed and charming, a neighbourhood mainstay that privileges comfort and good ingredients over showy gestures.
Best For
The Griffin is best for unforced, convivial meals—midweek lunches with colleagues, casual family gatherings, and informal group dinners. Its steady stream of regulars on weekdays signals a spot that locals rely on rather than visit for a single destination meal; that makes it handy for anyone looking for reliable cooking and a warm atmosphere. The small terrace garden extends the dining footprint when the weather allows, and the pub’s mix of dining alcoves suits groups who want to chat without dominating a single open space. Sunday roast service also makes it a weekend draw.
Ordering Tips
Start with the house bread—the kitchen runs a bakery called Ourdough that supplies warm loaves to the tables—and pair it with a pint of one of the local ales the menu cites. For mains, the place is known for its roasts: the Sunday roast beef and the suckling pig roast are flagship choices; crispy roast potatoes are called out as a must. Pig's cheek croquettes make a good shareable starter for groups. Given the pub-dining focus, expect straightforward, well-sourced dishes where ingredient quality is the differentiator rather than elaborate technique.
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Also Consider
- Artichoke, Modern British, £££
- Bistro Twelve Twenty, Notable alternative
- Koyo Amersham, Notable alternative
- The Bank, Notable alternative
- Maneke Sri Lankan Restaurant - High Wycombe, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How it compares in Amersham
Artichoke is the clearer splurge in Amersham, with Modern British cooking and a £££ price signal. Choose Artichoke when the meal itself needs to carry the occasion. Choose The Griffin when the priority is an easier, lower-friction booking with enough polish for a date, family celebration or relaxed business meal.
Bistro Twelve Twenty and Koyo Amersham are better cross-shops when the group wants a more casual or cuisine-specific decision. The Griffin is the safer middle ground: less defined than Koyo as a food brief, less obviously premium than Artichoke, but useful when ambiance and convenience matter.
If Amersham is not essential, The Bank and Maneke Sri Lankan Restaurant - High Wycombe widen the search. Pick them when travelling out of town is acceptable or when the group wants a sharper change of pace. For an easy local celebration, The Griffin remains the more practical call.
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Compare The Griffin
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Griffin | Amersham | ; | The Good Food Guide 2025 | ; |
| Artichoke | Amersham | Modern British | 2026 Harden's Top 100 UK Restaurants · #942026 AA 3-Rosette RestaurantsMichelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #444We're Smart World Top Restaurants 2025The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin 1 Star2024 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #3912024 Michelin 1 Star | £££ |
| Bistro Twelve Twenty | Amersham | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Koyo Amersham | Amersham | No published awards | ; | ; |
| The Bank | Rickmansworth | No published awards | ; | ; |
| Maneke Sri Lankan Restaurant - High Wycombe | High Wycombe | No published awards | ; | ; |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is lunch or dinner better at The Griffin?
The verified information confirms hours rather than a specific meal format: The Griffin is open from 12–11 PM Wednesday through Saturday and 12–5 PM on Sunday. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. For another nearby option to compare, consider Bistro Twelve Twenty.
What should a first-timer know about The Griffin?
Start with the confirmed basics: The Griffin is in Amersham, is closed Monday and Tuesday, opens 12–11 PM Wednesday to Saturday, opens 12–5 PM on Sunday. It has The Good Food Guide 2025 GFG Good recognition. If you want to compare another local option, Koyo Amersham is also worth checking.
What should I wear to The Griffin?
The verified dress code is smart casual. That means a presentable but not overly formal approach is the safest expectation for The Griffin in Amersham. For another nearby option, The Bank is a useful comparison.
Is The Griffin good for a special occasion?
It can be considered for a smart-casual occasion in Amersham, especially if the confirmed hours work for your group. The Good Food Guide 2025 GFG Good listing adds a credible recognition marker, but the verified details do not confirm a specific celebration package, menu format or price point. For a more deliberate comparison, consider Artichoke.
