Best Chowder in Poole

5 restaurant menus in Poole, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Crown Hotel
Crown Hotel
93/100 (910 ratings)
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Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
British
British
European
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Venison
Pork Belly Celeviac Puree
Lamb
Fried
Chowder
Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad
Pesto
Fish
Roast Dinner
Cheesecake
Pork
Roast Potatoes
Fish & Chips
Beef
Parfait
Monkfish
Tapas
Fillet of Bream Prawn Bisque King Prawns Crushed Potatoes
Onion Rings
Cod
18oz Rib Eye Steak Onion Rings Triple Cooked Chips
Homemade Bread
Halibut
Steak Pie with Triple Cooked Chips and Vegetables
Prawns
Rum and Ginger
Pasta
Roast dinner
Pork Belly with Sweet Potato Mash
Salad
Fish & chips
Sunday lunch
Sunday roast
Crab
Fillet steak
Puddings
Scallops
Olives
Pate
Roast Beef
Cake
Duck
Lobster Salad
seafood platter
Mussels
Tuna
Fresh Crab Salad
Wine
Cheesecakes
Salmon
Burger
Tapas
Beer
Sirloin Steak
Pâté
Sea Bass
Scallops
Ice-cream
Cakes
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Table Service
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Mastercard
Wine and Beer
Visa
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Great place to spent time with family and friends. Gorgeous food. Amazing taste and pleasure for eyes. Restaurant provides elegant modern British..."
Andrzej Adrjanowski
"Well worth a visit following its redecoration and the hidden courtyard is looking really nice and a great sun trap. New summer menu is definitely..."
Karen Clarke
"My friends and I had a Sunday lunch at the Crown Hotel. The food was absolutely amazing. Chowder is to die for and roast beef cooked to the..."
Justyna Banaszkiewicz
"There really should be 6 stars available. Astonishing food, even better than our last visit - this place deserves to be fully booked all the timpe......"
Kate Madden
"Sean the Chef is still doing his amazing transformations with local produce and more than enough verve! The food is spectacular to say the..."
Lili Vandiver
"Excellent meal, food, service, presentation, will definitely go..."
Wendy Hawkins
"Absolutely stunning..."
Nikki Lane
"Interior layout has been improved. One bar only now whichs gives a lot more space for customers. Beer prices are very competitive. A more varied and..."
Nick Crowfoot
"Such friendly staff, wonderful ambience & fine well kept local ales from Sandbanks brewery..."
Andrew Green
"Great place to stop for a drink, beautifully decorated, great jukebox, lovely warm atmosphere, barmaid really friendly, great customer service,..."
Cathy M
"Local to the pub. Briefly met the owner and are now very excited by the plans he has for the pub. Highly..."
Scott Edwards
"Outstanding roast on Easter Sunday with a short notice booking after the Crown had a very busy day with a team member down. To deliver such good food..."
Jason West
"First time that we visited this pub, lady we booked with was lovely and said she'd put us under a heater (eat outside only at the moment) & she did &..."
Lou M
"We had a group of 12 friends who dined in The crown for sunday lunch 23 aug 20. We had a variety of food from sunday lunch, to steak,sea bass,..."
Joanne Gordon
"I visited the Crown today for lunch. Although some items were not available, there was a good selection on the menu nevertheless. I chose the Steak..."
fiona Clements
"Six of us went for dinner last night The crown is spacious and bright and clean. The food was delicious so thank you Sean the chef. Keep it up. our..."
Mulder Mulls
"The food was lovely the staff friendly but service was so slow. There seemed to be plenty of staff so maybe it was the kitchen staff? Either way..."
Vicky Burrows
"Absolutely superb. My husband and I chose from the daily specials...sea bass and megrim (A type of flat fish). The fusion of English and Thai..."
Margaret Taylor
"Excellent service went here with my partner our two friends and my little one. we all had the roast myself and my partner had the lamb was slightly..."
Kellie Williams
"This is the third time I've lunched there and have been delighted every time. The place deserves to have a Michelin Star, the food is so good and..."
Adrian Pearce
Custom House Poole - Bistro & Bar
Custom House Poole - Bistro & Bar
91/100 (1616 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
Bar
International
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Bar
Grill
Cafe
International
Cafe
European
Grill
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Chateaubriand Steak
Tomato soup
Lamb
Fish and Chips
Pesto
Fish
Chowder
Pork
Beef
Cocktails
Bacon Sandwich
Ribs
Black Coffee and a Flat White
Poached Egg on Smashed Avocado
Lobster
Pinot Grigio Rosado
Charcuterie
Nachos
Puddings
Fish & chips
Cappuccino
Cake
Pasta
Beer
Roast Beef
Soup
Salad
Full english breakfast
Mackerel
Clam Chowder
Malbec
Fresh fish
Schnitzel
Fried
Chili
Crab
Mussels Marinara
Cider
Crusty Bread
Scallops
Sandwiches
Mackerel Pate
Beef burger
Cakes
Mussels
Burger
Battered Haddock and Chips
Sunday roast beef
Sit down
Bar
Grill
Café
International
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Drinks
After-hours
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We are really glad to see the Custom House open again. We have eaten there twice recently and really like the decor and atmosphere. The bar has been..."
Greg Buxton
"Wow amazing booked a party of 11 of us this evening food was absolutely fantastic and a great price Service was excellent. Thank you so much to Fab,..."
Rebecca McCheyne
"The Old Custom House on Poole Quay was a great place to eat, sit outside and have a beer and I was sad when it closed, The new owners have..."
Myles Sharman
"Beautiful food, with beautiful presentation. Such a lovely atmosphere and amazing prices for such quality. Could not fault the staff, the best..."
Emma Stephenson-Papps
"Definitely worth a visit, great atmosphere, great food in a great..."
Esther Jane White
"Lovely meal. Couldn’t finish it as there’s so much to eat! Best nachos we’ve ever had. Lovely..."
Lisa Stephens
"Delicious lunch today at Fabrizio CM 's new cafe bar restaurant on Poole Quay. Salmon and crayfish linguine with a dill butter sauce and parmesan..."
Kate Murray
"Lovely decor, great people and boat watching potential. Tasty food and really friendly staff! Yesterday's roast dinner was..."
Rachael Bentley
"Lovely celebratory dinner at CHC for my birthday! Excellent food with welcoming atmosphere. I was made the most delicious chocolate birthday..."
Charlie Underhill
"Great people and great food, highly recommend..."
Tricia Howard
"Enjoyed eggs royale for breakfast here today. Perfectly cooked, beautifully presented. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere. So good to have this back and it..."
Lucy Chave
"came here today for lunch it was my husbands Birthday, saw in the Echo that the Custom House was under new management so we thought we would give it..."
Catherine Young
"Since it has changed hands we were unsure of what to expect and we were hugely impressed. The new owners have done a fantastic job of changing it..."
Rick Mullins
"Ate there twice last week, all meals are fresh and plentiful. Lovely..."
Pauline Heckford
"This is a beautiful location for a meal at any time of day, I was here for breakfast and a walk along the harbour. Because of the location the price..."
Paul Tooze (No Journey Too Small)
"Despite going to Poole Quay nearly every weekend my husband and I had never been in to Custom House, we’re very pleased we finally did. It was..."
Jamie Higgs-Dey
"Absolutely loved it. Best mussles I ever had in the UK! Delicious and good portions! The team is really sweet and lovely, even clearing seagulls away..."
Anna Agócs
"Been coming here various times over the years and has never failed to deliver whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Nikki and her team give you a..."
Yvonne Hall
"Great service, lovely waitresses. The restaurant has a very nice homely feel too. My friend and I had breakfast there, which was tasty and good..."
Alexandra Effiong
"Great customer service, but comes at a price, expensive compared with other local businesses. Very poor value for..."
Matt Reid
"The Forest Mushroom Bruchette was divine, the Panna Cote rather pedestrian (too custard-like and overwhelmed by the berry compote). Service was..."
Mark Long
"A bit of a last minute request on a warm Sunday evening saw us very lucky to be given a table for 5. Most of the tables outside were busy and there..."
Mr B
"Custom House Poole Bistro & Bar exceeded all my expectations! From the moment I walked in, the warm and welcoming ambiance made me feel at home...."
Kevin Nieznanski
"What an amazing meal. They adapted both starter and main to make gluten free. Kept us informed if when food would arrive. It was great the weather..."
Nick Levens
King Charles Inn
King Charles Inn
88/100 (1463 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
British
Bar
Gastropub
Grill
Pub
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Bar
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Lamb
Fish
Beef
Sunday roast
Pork
Soup
Lamb Shank
Fried
Salad
Pies
Chili
Fish Pie
Mussels
Chowder
Ribs
Burger
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Grill
Gastropub
British
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Visa
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Television
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Sumptuous split level stone building, a wide range of drinks available, the multi room layout offers a great choice of areas to..."
Matt Reid
"Staff very friendly,wonderful pub(Americans and visitors to England) would love it it's about 700 years old , food great and good wine, definitely..."
Anita Baldock
"Lovely old pub. Excellent beer. Lovely food though we did have to wait quite a while for our sandwich, which seemed strange as there not many people..."
Margaret Wilson
"A very good pub with an amazing lengthy history. I enjoyed good quality real ale whilst watching and listening live..."
paul brown
"Take yourself a short couple of minutes walk off the main Poole marina front pubs and pop in here. Met some great people visiting from Manchester..."
Lea Marston
"Absolute gem of a place , it’s hidden away from the Quay and High street but boy this must be the best food I have had in Poole in a long time . We..."
Penny Turner
"Had an amazing meal here tonight. My daughter and I had moules frites, and my husband had steak and chips. It didn't disappoint. It was all freshly..."
Claire
"We didn't eat so can't comment on the food, but the atmosphere and interior were incredible. So ancient! Great service and friendly welcome. Kids..."
Meg S
"Lovely atmospheric pub with several rooms downstairs and a big space upstairs where the ghosts are reputed to be. Very well kept Timothy Taylor beers..."
David White
"Quality olde worlde pub just away from the quay. On entering there are two rooms either side of the corridor oozing history and atmosphere. Further..."
Mirk Robinson
The Poole Arms
The Poole Arms
87/100 (4581 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Healthy
Seafood
Seafood
Healthy
British
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Fish Soup
Six Rock Oysters
Catfish
Torta
Plaice with Roasted Potatoes
Roe
Bouillabaisse
Skate Wing
Sea Bass
Chowder
Fish
Herring
Haddock
Smoked Haddock Pot
Fresh Fish
Cod
Skate Wings
Casserole
Prawns
Jurassic Ale
Salad
Fish Pie
Scallops with Black Pudding and Bacon
Chili
Tarte
Moules
Cioppino
Moules
Plaice
Sea Bass
Hake
Crab
Irish Stew
Beer
Toasts
Cioppino
Scallops
Fish Stew
Crusty Bread
Seafood chowder
Bass
Puddings
Oyster
Mixed Seafood
Cider
Torte
Cake
Calamari
Mussels
Salt & Chilli Squid
Fish pie
Hake
Soup
Calamares
Sandwiches
Apple and Blackberry Crumble with Custard
Sea food salad
Cobb Salad
Salmon
Fresh Steamed Mussels
Crawfish
Sit down
British
Seafood
Healthy
Bar
Visa
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Discover
Accepts American Express
Street Parking
Reservations
Waterfront
Seating
Accepts Discover
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
American Express
Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Only here for one night, but would thoroughly recommend this pub/restaurant. Food produced by Michelle tonight was delicious. The photo shows my half..."
J C
"seafood was fresh and delicious, highly recommend the mussels and the bread was freshly baked and soft. we got the salt and pepper squid however this..."
catherine leung
"Having been invited by a local Poole fisherman to introduce us to fresh seafood, we couldn't have been more impressed and well fed. The Poole Arms is..."
Pete Dent
"Very tasty seafood, freshly cooked. Great service, friendly staff. Edit: was so good, had to come back the next day. Didn't eat all this at..."
Eddie Chauncy
"Fab to get to a pub 🍻 with locally, fresh cought seafood 🍤🦐🐟🦪 served. Problem for me was that the dishes been to tastless for me - I..."
Mart W.
"Lovely uncomplicated atmosphere. Gr we at food and live the simple fact that they haven't served chips since 1635! Marks itself it amongst all the..."
Nathan Norris
"Impressive green tiled pub, snug wood panelled interior, is very popular with diners, 3 ales on the bar, cosy and friendly..."
Matt Reid
"Called in on the off chance and managed to secure a table (last one). Even in the early evening this was a venue very much in demand. My wife..."
Zak Newton
"Excellent food, we had a Seafood Chowder, Fish Soup, Catfish, & Haddock Pot! Good portions, very tasty, definitely recommended! Docking a point as..."
Phillip Purdy
"The Poole Arms is a lovely restaurant/pub that doesn't disappoint. Seafood is amazing and a great selection on the..."
Kelly Cuthbert
Portsmouth Hoy
Portsmouth Hoy
85/100 (1430 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Bar
Pub
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Seafood
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Puddings
Fish & chips
Sunday roast
Chowder
Cake
Sunday dinner
Vegetable
Fish & Chips
crab sandwich
Roast pork
Cod
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Whitebait
Prawns
Soup
Beef
Bitter
Kronenbourg
Fresh Steamed Mussels
Battered Cod Chips Garden Mushy Peas
Tanglefoot
Roast Beef
Scampi
King Prawns in Creamy Sauce
Lasagne
Whitebait
Salad
Side Vegetables
Club Sandwich
Fried
Chili
Meat Lasagne & Chips
Garlic Prawns
Roast Dinner
Chilly
Fish
Roast Potatoes
Crab
Mussels
Belgian Apple Cake
Pork
Side Salad
Salmon
Sandwiches
Roast Beef
chicken curry
Mushy Peas
Crusty Bread
Burger
Sunday roast
Sunday lunch
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
American Express
Full Bar
Mastercard
Digital Payments
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"We were at a private party here on Saturday night and it was one of the best party venues that I’ve been to in a long, long time. The owners,..."
Pam Epton
"On a weekend away went out for lunch came in here friendly staff and the fish and chips never had better and the portion is..."
Marc Hibbert
"Moved to Poole about a year ago. When we go on the Harbour the Hoy is great for anything from a pint to a meal. The food is great and we've tried..."
Owen Murrell
"Appearances can be deceptive. Didn't look totally inspiring from outside but the food was fantastic. Sunday roast with large portion of meat, good..."
Pete Wordley
"Fantastic food all freshly cooked brilliant staff and landlord and landlady the best place in poole to eat will be going back..."
Christine Cox
"Had lunch here, when ever I go to the coast I am a creature of habit and always choose fish and chips, These were exceptional. Big chunky chips..."
Mary Pepper
"On a friends recommendation we arrived here not knowing what to expect and omg it was absolutely fantastic , the most delicious seafood and fish and..."
Iqbal Ismail
"Popped into Portsmouth Hoy for the lunch with family yesterday , was able to take dog in. Nice relaxed atmosphere, not over busy.. We all ordered our..."
Sue Snow
"In Poole looking for somewhere to eat. Came in to the Portsmouth Hoy, really glad I did. Wonderful food, excellent service and friendly staff. Would..."
Mike Hanks
"Top pub, top nosh with a top..."
Dave Addiscott
"Great little pub food was fantastic we had the mussels and scampi great service beer was excellent will definitely be..."
Stu Clelland
"The food was excellent . And the land lady is lovely & all the staff . Dog..."
Nikki Day
"You should visit this pub purely for the interior, a feast of nautical embellishments, displayed with care, and attention to detail. The huge..."
Matt Reid
"We visited on a Sunday in June 2023, having popped in around 6 months earlier for a pint just before they closed. This time we were there for opening..."
James Honeyman-Bristow
"A traditional, nautical themed pub nestled in the heart of historic Poole Quay. A great selection of real ales, lagers and ciders as well as high..."
Matthew Baxter
"We have just rediscovered the Portsmouth Hoy and thoroughly recommend it. The food is home cooked with real chips, well cooked and served hot. The..."
Edward Milligan
"Fantastic food and atmosphere. One of the best collections of naval memorabilia I've ever seen and super friendly staff. Highly recommend the fish..."
Henry Viola-Heir
"Amazing Sunday dinner, and reasonably priced, definitely coming back here, also great selection of Badgers..."
lee barlow
"My wife and I were in Poole for a few days visiting an old friend and was recommended this place by the b+b we were staying at as they use it..."
mtx7xx
"Fish and chips are great here, the chips are rustic style, very coarsely chopped. One serving is enough for two people. The mussels are almost..."
Stephan Schulte
"Would highly recommend a visit to this pub its a really lovely find full of interesting maritime history. The food is excellent all home cooked we..."
Elaine Jones
"Great pub with a VERY interior. Model ships everywhere. Takes ages to study them all. The staff are very friendly and the food was tastey and..."
David Holmes