criticised the value for money of the food served; he gave it a total of six out of ten, but described the cheese trolley as "spectacular". Also in 2010, John Walsh for The Independent visited the Waterside Inn shortly after it celebrated 25 years with three Michelin stars. While he also criticised the cost of some of the courses, saying "I knew it was expensive. Everybody knows that," he celebrated the quality of the food, describing his main course as "ambrosial" and "fabulous". He gave the restaurant four out of five each for food and ambiance, and five out of five for service. The Waterside Inn placed eighteenth in The Good Food Guides top 60 restaurants in the UK for 2011. Heston Blumenthal's nearby Bray based restaurant The Fat Duck placed first, while Le Gavroche placed fifteenth. The Waterside Inn was placed first for both food and service in the Zagat survey on restaurants in London and Southeast England. References External links Official website Official introduction video, hosted on YouTube Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the United Kingdom Restaurants in Berkshire Buildings and structures in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Bray, Berkshire Restaurants established in 1972 1972 establishments in England Roux family