9 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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"As you would expect from its name, this is a seafood specialist restaurant. It is not cheap, but it is truly good value for money; the cost reflects..."
Nick Myers
"lovely and fresh seafood, we ordered the hake fish and chips (unlimited chips!), lobster and monkfish bites. the food was so good we had to come back..."
catherine leung
"Amazing fish & chips and scallops !
Curry sauce should have a review in its own right .
Great food and service , just wanted to mention “Andrew..."
DP O
"Even tho we didn't book and there was a bit of a waiting period it was worth it! Staff was very helpful and friendly, I tried a different fish that..."
oz95penguin
"Food was delicious, staff were super friendly. The ambience was lovely. Good value for money. Highly recommend..."
Paul Cox
"An amazing place for lunch, great quality, fresh fish! Didn’t expect it from a touristic place at all! Loved the fish, the salads and the tacos...."
Maria Medvedeva
"Amazing food, incredible experience! I am gluten free and I was finally able to eat everything! I am in love with Rockfish! Thank..."
Little Tulip
"This seafood restaurant serves amazing food . I had the mussels and the dover sole . Staff were on point with service and delivery of food . Very..."
Hanif Loonat
"Had the seabass which I shared with my husband. Beautifully cooked. Chips where a little lack luster :( which was a shame. But overall it was great,..."
Kylie B
"I had lobster and crab with my girls and we all agreed it was tastiest meal we had through our weekend in Poole.
Though we couldn’t secure a table..."
Tobi Eyinade
"A nice restaurant directly on Poole Harbour Quay. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The menu is good,lots of fish as you would expect and some..."
Julia Holt
"I was visiting Poole today so asked if there was a spare table. I was greeted like an old friend from the hostess, who offered me a table. Within 2..."
nigel bennett
"Excellent food. Biggest mackerel ever seen which was super fresh cooked to perfection. Best batter ever on the cod, never ending chips, just kept..."
Steve Bradshaw
"Line caught fish and chips. Bike night cancelled from heavy rain but sat in window over looking the Quay. Been on the radar to visit for sometime and..."
STEVE G
"Open and fresh decor, not stuffy or greasy smelling. At 6:45 on a Thursday they were at about 80% capacity. Ordered the sour dough bread and anchovy..."
Michael
"Great place! Attractive decor and lovely friendly staff, it felt fancy but not alienating, very welcoming atmosphere. They explain what local fish..."
Lydia C
"Booked here for our Anniversary meal. Had a warm welcome from Andy who gave us a nice table in a snug area. Amber served our table she was very..."
Kay Murray
"Great for a yummy lunch or dinner. Been several times. We have taken family and friends before too. I always go for the glass of Prosecco as a great ..."
"We had the Scallops, Prawns, Mussels and Oysters to start - all where great full of flavour but the Prawns where amazing!
The mains where amazing!..."
Samm Jade
"The food is absolutely exquisite! Highly..."
Jules Watts
"Absolutely amazing. Service Perfect so welcoming. Food absolutely out of this world. Fresh and flavoursome. Coeliac and allergy friendly. Bit of a..."
Helen Milton
"Had a superb evening family meal here; delicious seafood and attentive service...our four year old loved trying oysters and..."
Carly Heselwood
"We been meaning to visit Storm for the past couple of years - fantastic meal and fantastic service will definitely be back soon!..."
Liza Elliott
"First time tonight eating at your restaurant. Food was excellent and staff was friendly and helpful will definitely be..."
Tracy Harris
"Great place to eat, we went for a 60th Birthday although I wasn't feeling too good on the night so looking forward to doing it again..."
Marina Collins
"Had a lovely mothers day lunch.
Tasty, good sized portions, delicious choices and the kids loved it too
Great value for money.
Will go back for..."
Jo Vivian
"Amazing meal. Easy to book online. Great welcome and very helpful and made the whole experience the best. Beautifully cooked seafood. We will be..."
Clare Price
"Really lovely restaurant. We had such delicious food, and would definitely go back..."
Lauren Rooney
"Great place to eat. Friendly staff. Quite pricey but you get what you pay for. Top quality well cooked food. The free amuse bouche fish soup was..."
R.S. Freshpea
"Only place we could get in but the food was lovely. Service a little..."
jeff perez
"Great experience tonight. Amazing customer service and delicious..."
lambnstew
"Lovely experience.
Food was very well cooked, nothing was too much trouble for the chef. We are quite the fussy couple and they handled our requests..."
Dave H
"Loved it, and service was excellent. I think we need 1 in..."
slim small
"Fifteen of us went to celebrate a birthday party. Despite being short-staffed due to illness, everyone was served promptly and the food was..."
Al Forsyth
"I am a seafood nut so I choose carefully. Having spoken to a number of locals and read the reviews I decided this was the place for me.
Met with a..."
James Hendrickson
"Service wasn't good. Menu looked small and a bit expensive. Also, the descriptions were like "mussel in sauce" and I was like "is that just 1 mussle"..."
"We would rate The Guildhall as the best seafood restaurant in Dorset. Food is exceptional! Service is exceptional. Lovely, attentive staff. The..."
Annie Evans
"My absolute favourite restaurant. Such friendly helpful cheerful staff, fabulous menu, I can never make up my mind what to have.. Beautifully..."
Judy Ives
"Outstanding service & superb food. I have never had a bad meal in here & the staff just can't do enough for you. Brilliant! Highly..."
Peter Maidment
"We had an amazing meal for our Wedding Anniversary. Every mouthful was delicious, and lots of gluten free options. The staff were friendly and..."
Karen Allen
"Great food....great ambiance....best place to eat on the south..."
Claudine James
"Our favourite restaurant in Poole. A little bit of France in Poole. First Class service, very good menu, focus is on seafood. We have been using..."
Mark Davison
"A very nice place to eat or relax.
I had a Proper Job for £6.60. Quite expensive, but in excellent condition.
Will return and try the food.
Fish..."
paul brown
"Tasty Food, correct service. The Scallops were very good. You should double check the bill, was charged for the Full Lobster while I ordered Half...."
Jorge Gomes
"Elegant and stylish restaurant, the staff is very professional and friendly. All dishes were succulent and well presented. Very fresh ingredients,..."
Marco
"Had 2 tempura fried prawns and 28 day aged sirloin steak and my kid had a fish all were excellent The steak arrived as requested medium rare with..."
Grzegorz Stencel
"Most excellent food, full of flavour, textures and colours. The sauce that came with scallops was amazing, and the scallops themselves were juicy and..."
Diana Nezamutinova
"Fantastic evening out with incredible food, wine and service! While it is certainly quite pricy, and will definitely be saved for special occasions..."
Tash Bell
"I highly recommend going to the Guildhall Tavern for any occasion. I ate there on Friday the 9th of June for my wedding and the food was spectacular...."
Lauren Heward
"Well what can I say the best food In Poole a real hidden gem atmosphere service unbelievable and as good or if not better than smiths of wapping in..."
John Ball
"I will risk it and say its probably the best seafood restaurant in Poole.
The combination of the food,service and atmosphere make it all to very nice..."
lior berman
"Our favourite restaurant. Incredible fish and seafood, excellent local wines. Fantastic service and lovely atmosphere. My wife and I got married..."
Jonathan Darling
"We went for dinner on a Monday night, it was a little quiet but comfortable and had a nice vibe. The service was great- the manager in particular had..."
Alice
"An extremely pleasurable experience from the moment you walk through the door. The service and treatment was top notch and the food on offer was..."
Mehul Vaitha
"This has been an incredible experience of a meal. The collective experience of wine to food, to setting, location & of course the service made this..."
James McGovern
"We have not eaten in this restaurant yet. We have merely enjoyed wonderful service from Vee and her amazing cocktails 🍸..."
Dave Mitchell
"Fabulous place with amazingly fresh seafood! All dishes we ordered was well thought out. Homemade bread served while you ordered. Lemon sole was..."
sing cheung
"Booked for a special birthday the Guildhall tavern did not disappoint. The food was special and cooked perfectly. We had 3 courses from the main..."
Carl Westwood
"We absolutely loved it here, best dining experience in a while! Attentive staff, and all the food was delicious - locally caught fish, amazing..."
"A lovely restaurant, with a lovely atmosphere, view over the marina, and the inside is exquisitely decorated. The burger was juicy and tasty, the..."
Sam March
"Really impressed with this place a bit hard to find (it's in the main RNLI centre) nice food nice price nice staff - we liked it that much after our..."
michael glover
"What a great harbour side location ,great sunset and view of daily sea traffic.
The breakfast was the best I've had for yonks. The staff service was..."
Andrew Court
"The waiting staff were so good, accommodating us outside and then inside. All three meals were cooked to perfection and very nicely presented. Great..."
Mark Whitting
"Went to this Restaurant because the Restaurant near our hotel was fully booked. Had a great meal in a lovely location The staff were clean and polite..."
Peter Vallance
"Went for my mothers birthday. Sunday evening carvery.
Parked on the road just outside for free, but understand you have to pay £1.50 if you use..."
Darrel Kwong
"Fantastic restaurant. Great bar. Very interesting place to relax and unwind. A little jem of a place, well off the beaten track in Poole but full of..."
Paul Gregory
"Decided to step away from the regular restaurant chains in Poole and so glad we did. A delightful meal at Riggers while staying locally.
Beautiful..."
Andrew Dunning
"Just a drink but superb view and watched bridge..."
Olly Dark
"Excellent place to eat or go for a drink, whilst supporting a great charity at the same time. Good selection of dishes on the menu and reasonable..."
"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..."
Mussels in Cider with Spring Onions and Crab Linguine with Chilli
Cakes
Fish and Chips with Mushy Peas and Tatar Sauce
Turbot
Roasted Fillets of Sea Bass
Sit down
British
Healthy
European
Seafood
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
American Express
Highchairs Available
Mastercard
Full Bar
Visa
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Seating
Table Service
Waterfront
Lunch
Dinner
Fine Dining
"Amazing food and atmosphere last night. Highly recommend the indonesian seafood curry it was divine. Great..."
Joanne Niven
"Amazing food, we really enjoyed dinner here tonight, plus the staff were great with the kids! Highly recommend the Indonesian fish curry, sooo..."
Kelly Woolhouse
"We decided to treat ourselves with a dinner . As soon as you walk in there is a relaxed atmosphere. Tables are well spaced. Service is really good ,..."
Alan Waller
"Lush food, good service & a great location with a view to match. Will definitely visit again & recommend to others - especially the peanut cheesecake..."
Ami England
"Always best staff, best food, best location. ..."
Simon Timothy Devlin
"The best sunset view in Sandbanks. Fabulous food. A place to go for Special..."
Kim Adele Ivory
"We came to Rick Stein’s in Sandbanks to celebrate my husband’s birthday yesterday. Wonderful meal, fab friendly service in beautiful..."
Louise Chapman
"Had a great meal last night. We arrived without a reservation but there were no tables so we decided to have a drink at the bar. We hadn’t yet..."
Tony Lucyk
"Amazing food, beautiful location and the best staff. Can't wait to go again..."
Pat Hulstaert
"Outstanding ! Went here for lunch and was not disappointed. The menu was incredible, great wine list and good service. I had the seafood chowder for..."
Paul Cobb
"Parking is quite convenient, though on a sunny weekend we had arrived by 9am which was adequate to ensure availability of parking. By the time that..."
Michael Tee
"Beautiful evening dinner on the terrace.
We had a reservation, which we called ahead to say we were running 10 mins late for to be told that's the..."
Naomi V
"Absolutely perfect. The best meal out I've had in a very very long while. Can't fault it. The choice of food, the food itself, the service and the..."
Francesca Whiting
"Food was exceptional, comprising of delectable dishes made with fresh, high-quality ingredients that were bursting with flavour. Despite our casual..."
Dom Ko
"Have fish ! It is excellent and clearly what they do really well. Those in our party who had steak or pork belly were less happy. Amazing views and..."
Sally Mitchell
"Had a wonderful lunch with my family. They do a set menu of three courses which was very good. We did not book, but it was a Monday and took a chance..."
Hilary Vitale
"Wow what can I say I went here for first time and was blown away! The device was impeccable , really friendly and great customer service too!..."
Sabrina T
"Sea front view is absolutely picturesque, and the quality of the fish is impeccable. The wine pairing is exquisite with the courses. Had a lovely..."
John The Red Snapper
"Dinner with a view! What an incredible culinary experience this place was - beautiful restaurant with a terrace that backs onto the marina. We had..."
sam moore
"We came to Sandbanks during our Honeymoon in Bournemouth - even though there was an issue with our reservation the Maitre D’ found us a table with..."
Tom Harris
"Suspect they were understaffed yesterday evening. Overheard two different tables taking about the delay with their food and drinks.
I found service..."
Robert Robert
"Visited today and it was just a lovely experience. Fantastic service, a great sea view, and incredible food. I recommend the Indonesian seafood..."
Harry Wallis
"4 people all had faultless food, but the langoustines were very expensive. It's probably cheaper to buy British langoustine in Spain! Minor points on..."
hilary allington
"A great dining experience, good staff and amazing food. If you book in advance and your due to visit during the day time, ask for a seat by the..."
Christian
"It was a day for celebration 🍾
The first lady's birthday, I wanted to do that in fine style, and I can say now that the Rick Stein's in Sandbanks..."
William Augustine
"The front of the restaurant appears a bit tired but it's lovely inside. The food and service were amazing. We had a thoroughly nice..."
"I can highly recommend this restaurant, beautiful service and food throughout. Greeted on arrival, nothing was to much trouble if you wanted to..."
Anne Stachurski
"Table for four please !
Out with friends for dinner as we liked the look of the menu … some interesting choices .
Positives - good service with..."
69digritz
"Stopped here for an unplanned lunch. Beautiful restaurant and lovely, friendly and attentive staff. There were two menu options, you could eat from..."
helen taylor
"Family restaurant I've been looking for. 👍
Booked a late Father's day lunch for 5 people. The elegantly finished restaurant was not busy, but..."
Lee Baker
"Fantastic food, none of us could fault our meals. We had fish & chips, burger, malt chicken and Thai veggie curry. All were absolutely delicious. We..."
Nicola Alexander
"With out a doubt my favourite restaurant. The first time we tried the Anchorage we were back 2 days later as we were so impressed. The food is..."
Rachel Jessop
"Popped in here today off the cuff after a horrendous experience by the beach In Brancksome and I have to say it was 1st class.
Great staff,..."
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"We had the most lovely evening ☺️ The food was delicious and our seafood and steak was cooked to perfection. My partner ordered a Tuna Steak as..."
Lou Bee
"I took my 2 children on holiday and stayed at this wonderful place! The room was lovely first and foremost which due to English weather we spent..."
Robert Leader
"Had a family dinner here a few weeks ago. Our server was very attentive.we had a baby with us and a high chair was provided. Very..."
CAROLINE O' Toole
"Beautiful pub inside, outside was poor with the front area practically inaccessible unless you're thin as a rake. Food looked incredible but we didnt..."
AC 86
"Food was very nice. But was very quiet and no real atmosphere. Also some staff would need more training. Free, but not spacious car..."
Olga Olga
"I was a lone diner that's why 4 stars for atmosphere!
The chef is on top form, I ate like a Queen.
Cray fish and prawn salad starter was tasty and..."
"Beautiful place to have a dinner. We enjoyed everything there, food was really good, we had a delicious starter, and main dish was really nice. Well..."
Marianna Zavedeeva
"This is a favourite of mine but was a bit mixed tonight. Food excellent as ever but the service was lacking. Very slow and nobody cleared our plates...."
Ingrid SouthCoast
"What a place to dine.great venue and views , especially in the sunshine.
Superb menu choices and great value for money, friendly staff and just such..."
Abboman
"Beautiful place, lovely service, clean toilet outside, portions are good size and we enjoyed the..."
Roni Levy
"Nice staff, lovely view and good dinner!
I was positively surprised of the quality of the meal. We ordered the mackerel as main and crème brûlée..."
Michèle De Haas
"Had a most wonderful evening at this restaurant with our family. The staff were particularly wonderful and did everything they could to accommodate..."
aitchmca Aitchmca
"We were recommended to check this little gem out and we weren't disappointed. Excellent food, excellent service from Hektor. The fish is cooked to..."
Bear Lover
"We love South Deep, there really is no better place for lunch on a sunny day (probably on a rainy day too, but the sun always seems to shine when..."
Lianne Little
"Apart from stepping in the dog bowl full of cold water!! (Please make sure they put to the side) it was a totally fab experience. Lovely chilled..."
The Chill Out & Lounge Club
"Great place to eat, fabulous views. My baked egg marina was good. However, too much for me, so I left a fair bit. Probably wouldn't have again, but..."
Jill Jackson
"Great place to eat, a little expensive as the breakfast in the pics are £14 each. However brilliant staff and tasty grub.
Worth the money when you..."
Mike Smith
"It’s in a marina and is a little haven by the water, great for sunsets and watching the bating world go by. There is a play area for the kids and..."
Lucy Clarke
"Wow what a place to have a great meal! Couldn’t fault the service and food at all. Will definitely come back both for the amazing food and..."
Robert Morison
"Very nice surroundings and very pleasant staff one of them being a pea specialist, oh yea! obviously going to be pricey being where it is, but worth..."
Elmar Gultnieks
"Each time I go to South Deep they have made more changes. The outside eating area had been increased this time and it did not disappoint. South Deep..."
"This is one of my happy places. We have taken our sons there since they were 1 and now they are in their 30s. Great facilities and food 'shacks' but..."
Alan Drury
"Branksome Chine offers great sandy beaches and stunning views . if you want to come with your family, children to the beach, this is the ideal place..."
Florina Bulancea
"Simple awesome... Nice parking area... the beach is just few steps from the parking area... beautiful beach...
Parking cost is reasonable...
Shops..."
Imran Khan
"This is my go to place, nice and close parking to the beach, and you can take a leisurely walk down to sandbanks, either on the promenade or by the..."
helen taylor
"Lovely place to walk or just relax on the sandy beach. On the top of the cliff the Garden is just an amazing place to chill and enjoy the view to the..."
Viktoria Bertok Varga
"Lovely beach, parking was easy and personally I thought very cheap, the restaurant was under renovation not a lot you could do about that. The food..."
Oliver Marsden
"Gorgeous beach. Very clean with plenty of amenities. Dog friendly and dog free areas, and even dedicated outdoor grills you could use to hsve your..."
Dillon Goodall
"Wonderful sandy beach with a dog friendly section. Good parking, toilets and a decent cafe for a pit..."
Kirk Tree
"A beautiful beach, fairly level walk into the sea with no rocks. Small food outlet and public toilets. A new restaurant has opened but looks..."
Karen Brooks
"Clean, sandy beach with plenty of space for everyone. Expensive but available car parking. Accessible toilets. Interesting food service with good..."
Mick Miller
"Endless strip of sandy beach, where dogs and owners are able to walk freely and soak up the breathtaking scenery. There is only one option for a..."
Victoria Hill
"Great beach for dogs but needs more near public loos, surprised the car park had spaces at mid day..."
STEPHEN DOBSON
"UPDATE: 29/05/2023
I still find it surprising that in our last two visits (although, almost a year apart) the beach is not as busy as I would have..."
Family McCoy (TheMcCoysUK)
"Could be the best beach/view in world, save bathing shallow water, very small tide, sand amazing, great facilities now with Rockwater..."
Dale Tyler
"Beautiful soft sand. Draws huge crowd when weather is good. Car park becomes full quickly - we parked elsewhere and walked. Steep hill to climb..."
Sally Norris
"Do not come here it's a lovely sandy beach with great facilities I'd like to keep it to myself..."
Tom E
"Fabulous. Parking £2.80 for 1 hour, not bad in the scheme of things. Sea looked inviting (but didn't take a dip, 1 guy did). Sand very clean. Can..."
Lynn Carpenter
"Very active beach this morning. Great open area to visit for the day, have a walk or take the dogs. We brought a coffee and enjoyed the view. Limited..."
David Walther
"So beautiful down there, particularly on a sunny day. The beach is probably one of the best across the entire Bournemouth and Poole coastline, with a..."
Carl Randall
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