Nestled amongst the shops and boutiques on Epping's bustling High Street, The George and Dragon delivers a premium dining experience in elegant surroundings in the heart of this leafy Essex town. With Epping Forest on the doorstep, and both Theydon Bois and Epping Golf courses just short drive away, the pub is the perfect place to recharge your batteries after a bracing country walk or a round of golf. An excellent modern British menu with Mediterranean influences delights the palate while a range of expertly kept cask ales, chilled draught and bottled beers, and a superb wine list will quench your thirst.
 
Each day of the week there's something exciting going on at The George and Dragon. On Wednesdays, steak lovers can look forward to enjoying a range of superb 21-day matured steaks with a generous 50% discount on a bottle of red wine. Enliven your Thursdays with a tempting range of sparkling wines including creamy Proseccos, vibrant Reserve de Sours Rose Sparkling and luxurious Moet offered at special rates. Fish Fridays invites customers to indulge in a range of delicious fresh fish and seafood dishes put together by the talented kitchen team, while the delectable roasts on Sundays make for the perfect weekend treat.

A large courtyard offers plenty of outside seating, perfect for al fresco dining in the summer, while the bright and airy bar also boasts a cozy real log fire in the winter. Diners can enjoy a reviving aperitif at the bar before wandering through to restaurant area, alternatively you could choose a quick snack or main course from the bar menu.

The seasonally changing à la carte, made with the finest fresh ingredients, matches style with substance and delivers a range of Mediterranean influenced sharing platters including lamb koftas served with flatbreads, chilli jam, and tzatziki. Alternatively you could choose an individual starter including a zingy smoked haddock kedgeree with poached egg. 

The mains selection includes a range of hearty selections, from the traditional favourite of freshly battered haddock with chips, tartare sauce and minted mushy peas to more exotic fare such as duck confit with honey, chilli, pineapple, shallots, sweet potato and butter beans. The grill delivers spit chicken with lemon, garlic, thyme and chips; black and blue burger with dolcelatte, mushroom and chips and fillet steak garni with watercress, confit tomato, grilled mushroom and hand-cut jenga chips. There are also a number of lighter options including chermoula spiced mackerel served with a salad of potato, orange, olives and fennel.

Vegetarians have not been forgotten at The George and Dragon and they can look forward to equally delicious dishes such as box baked camembert with stirata Romana bread and homemade tomato jam, salad of spiced pear, roast squash, beetroot, hazelnut and gorgonzola with tomato pesto and cannelloni al forno with spinach, butternut squash, ricotta and tomato sauce. Where many 'gastro pubs' may neglect the weekday lunch crowd, the George and Dragon display admirable commitment to excellence with their two-course prix fixe menu that changes weekly and could include starter of butternut squash risotto followed by ham hock served with creamy mustard mash.

You can of course opt for a main and a dessert and who could blame you with temptations such as Black Forest tiramisu; white chocolate crème brûlée; bourbon and raisin pudding with vanilla ice cream and limoncello posset with langues de chat biscuits to round it all off perfectly. 

The carefully compiled wine list boasts a variety of first-rate white and red wines drawn from all over the world and including classics such as zesty Pinot Grigio from Italy, meaty Spanish Rioja and a lovely Viognier Rothschild from France.

You might also want to consider visiting nearby sister pubs The Goffs Oak or The Dukes Head.

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