Had fish & chips from here several times & it's usually ok, but this time it was very disappointing, the food was not that hot & the chips were awful. OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services. We wanted to order the whole crab un dressed. Incredible selection of dishes. Pier Approach, Bournemouth, BH2 5AA, United Kingdom. I have never seen any member of staff smile when I'm there & there's never any 'hello' or goodbye. The menu is full of mouth watering dishes that taste divine . Fish is very tasty, not greasy, fresh oil. Would 100% recommend. The chips are crispy on the outside and soft on the side. Definetly improve the quality of the service and hire professsional staff. Best sushi I have ever tried, nice pace of plate delivery and good presentation. I do hope the quality of the food is the same each time we order. Thank you so much for blessing us that day. At the end food very tasty as always. Friendly service, great food and a lovely atmosphere! Art Sushi was simply amazing and a great option for an anniversary dinner. Dining in this fish chips shop with friends before covid. We went back to ask for sauce as we forgot and they gave it to us for free! I had just arrived in England and they told me that the national food of England is fish and chips. , The most amazing Italian restaurant in Bournemouth. Ordered large and small battered cod, with tap water. Definitely recommend ! We came to Bournemouth for a day and seeing the high ratings for this fish and chips shop, we couldn't help but stop by. Since childhood whenever I came to Bournemouth beach, I had always wanted to come here. Would not hesitate to go again, Lovely restaurant had the whole crab in Thermidor sauce so good. we been welcomed immediately, leading to a table in the middle of the room (with the booking we kindly asked for a nice view), and I asked the waiter-supervisor to move us to another table close to the glass-wall (not the greatest view but fair) at least we been contented.We seat, and the waiter asked if we wanted to start with water and he arrived quickly after a minute with it.We start to look to the menu and the options aren't several, but the wine list was wider, we decided to take a bottle of albario , 1 sparkling water, a starter and 2 main dishes to share. Need somewhere to stay? Theres definitely room for improvement if they wish to live up to their website presentation. Well done, Service in the main restaurant was fantastic, however went to the bar for after dinner drinks and the service was very slow, Booked and Went Monday night for our first anniversary. Batter is not crispy and regular cod 8.50 is a bit small but everything is alright! Don't even get me started about the soup. The Crab Restaurant - Bournemouth is one of Dorset's finest, AA 2 Rosette rated seafood restaurant. To book a table or for more information contact our friendly team on 01202 203 601, Hennessey Brandy, Cacao Brown, Double Cream, Hawthorn Blossom, Green Fruits and A Hint of Buttered Toast (White), Cherry, Blackberry, Spice, Earth Undertones. We were celebrating a Birthday and were lucky enough to get an advance table booking here. The price, frankly speaking, is on the higher side, but you can get a lovely view, even dine out when the weather is good. Thank you for a great night. recently I have noticed that they have happy hour on beers.. so you may want have a look.. By far the best sushi restaurant weve been to in a long time! Just love it - fantastico. A wonderful evening. Fresh seafood and well portioned.. great tasting and amazing service. We at The Crab believe in supporting local businesses and that is why we are renowned for serving thefreshest, locally sourcedfish and vegetables with an exquisite menu that changes regularly to complimentthe seasons. Myself and a Loved one, Visited #Sobofish on 07/01/22 @ 7.30pm. Situated directly opposite the Bournemouth International Centre and just moments from Bournemouth Pier. Restaurant not full noise was a moderate buzz. Staff are very attentive and we didnt feel rushed at all. Pudding choice poor. They cook everything to order so it takes 15 mins or so, but well worth the time and price as the quality is brilliant. We had crab, turbot, mussels, oysters, and calamari. Everything is put on to cook as you order so it's as fresh and hot as can be. However, they decided to stick to their rules. and maintain the ambiance. The pianist really enhanced the evening. It was listed at 24.50 but the bill came at 27.50. All while, a few tables that came in after received their dishes way before us. If you're in the area Chez Fred is definitely worth the visit (and wait) - also accepts Blue Light Card. Randomly visited on Wednesday this week and what an absolute treat this early dinner was!!! Hope to come back soon! Branch of the long-standing fish 'n' chip restaurant chain, with takeaway and table service. Freshly cooked cod is the best about this area, especially with bread crumbs. It was delicious and big portion, Best fish and chips in Bournemouth. Arriving and starters were fine, but after being here previously the standards and lowered. I had a nice sirloin steak with a gorgonzola sauce and a bottle of red wine the meat was great.. and the gorgonzola sauce successful. Great menu and food looked and tasted great. Have had fish and chips multiple times and the quality cannot be faulted. The food was great, however we waited an hour and a half for our mains. Food was outstanding, value for money, considering what it is. The fish batter was nice and crunchy with the fish tasting very fresh. There are many Fish and Chip shops in south coast and fortunate to have one of the best on door step. The kids menu bring some toys, sweets and drink. Great service, welcoming and good sized portions . Both options were good, but for me, the Chinese food is better than the fish. Excellent chips and fish cakes. 270A Wallisdown Rd, Bournemouth, BH10 4HZ, United Kingdom, 51a Malvern Rd, Bournemouth, BH9 3AF, United Kingdom, 55 Seabourne Rd, Bournemouth, BH5 2HA, United Kingdom, 45 Charminster Rd, Bournemouth, BH8 8UE, United Kingdom, 6 Lansdowne Rd, Bournemouth, BH1 1SD, United Kingdom, 53 Exeter Rd, Bournemouth, BH2 5AF, United Kingdom, 128-130 Old Christchurch Rd, Bournemouth, BH1 1NL, United Kingdom. Nice restaurant, however, not quite what I thought as people coming in with no shirts and trunks on. Mussels in cream and garlic- plump and fresh, my husband said the asparagus was as good as he had tasted - presentation excellent. The majority tasted great but a few was a bit off, either to the bland side (sea bass) or too strong (baked feta). Will definitely come again if I get the chance to. A fixed stop every time I am around Bournemouth. Ordered 2 battered sausages one large chips and chicken burger waited 25mins or food, until I asked where it was it was then quickly produced, , this being after I ordered to be told it did not take cards!! The char siu pork belly nibble I ordered was definitely not what I was expecting. Overall I would recommend. This wasn't a bad experience and therefore I still recommend. First time tried mussels with Thai curry sauce, so feeling fresh and yummy. On top of that the service was brilliant too, the guys behind the counter were very helpful. Prices are posted in one of the photos below, which are actually not bad. Cheese over priced. We all know that good things come to those that wait, and Alfies is never going to be fast food but it's always worth the wait so if you want fast food go somewhere else, but if you want the best fish and chips in Bournemouth then Alfies is the place to go. In terms of the actual food, we all had different experiences. We were very disappointed that the manager and his team show disrespect to the customers and restaurants reputation. We had an enjoyable dinner. Seemed disappointing considering an appetiser should come out first. I would not not return to this restaurantThe entire experience was fantastic, even the younger members of staff were at the worst professional and at the best great company. Ill definitely be returning again very soon. , Where do we start! I will visit Sobo for sure !! Very friendly and lots of regular locals eating there. I definitely will not be getting fish & chips from here again because of what I've mentioned above, but mostly because they have increased their prices by a ridiculous amount, I know costs are on the increase but charging an extra 1.50 per portion of fish is unacceptable, and I can get better quality & cheaper In a cafe!! Staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. I visited Arbor restaurant along with other 6 work colleagues on a Tuesday evening when the restaurant was not busy at all. Clearly a LOT of care has gone into making this venue perfect. Fish tasted like card board, and chips was grainy. My favourite restaurant never ever disappoints. When we asked for some advice and information about the food scene and where to find fresh seafood, the owner was super helpf, friendly, and extremely hospitable. Amazing place ! Salmon that tastes like salmon, not the bland offerings you get in the supermarkets or chains. Overall, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this new establishment to the Bournemouth food scene and will return. The Crab at Bournemouth is one of Dorset's finest, AA rated 2 rosette seafood restaurant. Navigate backward to interact with the calendar and select a date. High quality, fresh ingredients with such a warm, welcoming atmosphere and lovely staff. This is the best chip shop for miles around and I look forward to having more. A few special requests were made, which appeared to be no problem at all. I changed my mind from a small fish to a large and when I opened my box they had put two medium-sized fish in! Very reasonably priced and friendly staff, I would definitely come back. Fri, Sat 5:30 pm10:00 pm, We can cater for birthday parties, anniversaries and Christmas parties. This place has such a lovely feel, setting and ambience. The food is of excellent quality and the menu variety is great. Aloud me to *nom nom nom* for endless hours, It's coming soon, drove all the way but isn't open, don't waste your time coming here for now, Save all the best places to visit with Wanderlog, Download the travel planning app everyone's been raving about, http://www.harryramsdens.co.uk/?y_source=1_MjM3NDMwMDEtNzE1LWxvY, http://alfiesfishandchips.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pin-, http://ki-cchinsushibar.myfoodhub.co.uk/?utm_source=google&utm_m, https://instagram.com/seastarfishandchips?igshid=YzAyZWRlMzg=, http://www.seychellesgastronomy.co.uk/?utm_source=yell&utm_mediu, https://www.cosmo-restaurants.co.uk/?utm_source=local&utm_medium. Freshly made and huge portion! Some staff seemed to not know about the menu. The head chef seems exceptionally proud of what he has created, and so he should be! Not impressed either by diners allowed in wearing shorts. 129 Seabourne Rd, Bournemouth, BH5 2HG, United Kingdom, 413 Wimborne Rd, Bournemouth, BH9 2AJ, United Kingdom, 469-471 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 4AD, United Kingdom, 128 Poole Rd, Westbourne, Bournemouth BH4 9EF, United Kingdom, 179 Tuckton Rd, Tuckton, Bournemouth BH6 3LA, United Kingdom. This restaurant was splendid! Ordered cod and haddock with my girl, waiting for 15-20 mins to have all food ready. Our menus were different, the baked turbot was on my wifes menu but not mine. The risotto was bland and watery. Killed my dreams. Our passionate chefs create an array of delicious dishes sourced from fresh, local produce, and our contemporary surroundings and friendly and personable staff will make you feel most welcome. Thank you for the food and the excellent service! Sadly won't be coming again, given it 3 strikes as food was good at times, I really feel stick to fish and chips, not Chinese, I've just ordered ten chicken balls that were a slight pink, straw like consistency, my partner and I haven't eaten them, I discovered the condition of them as I was trying to pull the chicken out of the batter as the batter was revolting. The side dish came out first, then the mains but the appetiser never arrived. Navigate forward to interact with the calendar and select a date. The pork belly was far from it, lacking the depth and balance of flavour associated with char siu dishes. Get what you pay for! On a visit to the area a friend recommended KI-CCHIN, as I am about to for all of you reading this. Complete disappointment. Wish I'd saved my 21. She couldnt eat it. Green House Hotel, 4 Grove Rd, Bournemouth BH1 3AX, United Kingdom. We loved the place! There was only one very small negative for me this carnivore, at the end of the evening when speaking to Matt the owner, he disclosed he had a few prime Beef Steaks in the fridge just incase a Guest isn't the Biggest fan of Fishhhhhhhh Lol. Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. The food was divine (complements to the chef) and excellent value for money. Most dishes were nice but not amazing for what we were expecting from a fine dining restaurant like Arbor. Can't wait to come back! I'm a northerner who likes fish and chips, came to this based on the reviews.. Seating outdoors even on a cloudy day was warm enough, about as close to the sea as you can get without a boat, and with the only negative being the beach expansion detracting from the view. We started with some tempura prawns and spicy squid and the tempura stood out, delicate crisp parcels enveloping a moist sweet prawn. East Beach, Undercliff Dr, Bournemouth BH1 2EZ, United Kingdom. The battered sausage, my choice today, was good quality, tasty and very well cooked. Finger licking curries . 20 minutes late. The place was also clean. The presentation was brilliant but unfortunately not all dishes lived up to the hype. Please try this restaurant and support your local businesses. The Main Menu's are dependent on the Catch of the Day, the way it should be in a Fine Fish Restaurant. Cosy neighbourhood trattoria turning out pizza, pasta and classic Italian meat and fish dishes. A lovely evening with excellent food, service and ambience, Amazing food amazing service I couldnt fault it :). Lobster flesh was tender and sweet. Our Michelin star trained chefs will take your breath away with their passion and skill. Pre performance dinner and we were pleased at the efficiency of service. Honestly feels like home - or better! Situated directly opposite the Bournemouth International Center and just moments from Bournemouth Pier, we provide a relaxing atmosphere with access to a large patio for outside dining when weather permits. This is by far one of my favourite places for Fish & Chips; it's rare that there's never a queue outside which goes to show how popular it is amongst visitors and locals. For the value I would expect more, not only beautiful presented dishes. This arrived dressed which isnt what we wanted. Two portions of fish, chips and mushy peas, the pots of peas was tiny. Unexpected welcome Thai style soup to start with, super delicious. Food was amazing, was a little too noisy and was hard to hold a proper conversation, some of the waiters could do with being taught how to open a bottle of wine and how to pronounce the names of the wines, but that was more amusing than an issue. Staff were lovely too, recommended some dishes. OAP meals on Monday only, and they only accept cash, so go prepared. Thank You, so much again, Love, Rose & Steve . Vegan options are wide and tasty, for those who don't like fish (like me) and vegans (of course). Food was good and varied. The excuse was that they dropped our platter, however you'd think to give us the next available platter instead of giving it to the table who ordered well after us. Large protion of chips are really laaarge! Would definitely make a second visit. Upon arrival we were personally greeted and from the beginning to the end of the evening we felt like VIP'sOutstanding Personal Customer Service coupled with Truely the most Tastiest of Fish dishes we've both ever experienced, and trust me I've eaten at Alot of different establishments. Love the Crab in Bournemouth. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. Me and the wife have a large fish and normal chips and split it between the two of us. Business meeting with colleagues, great food with great service. Perfect food, perfect service. The food was ok, but they've stopped doing coffee & only have revolting tea, a peculiar yogurt drink & bottled water or fizzy drinks, which kind of spoiled the whole thing. We had the calamari and children ordered from kids menu. Refined contemporary seafood restaurant with dark wood floors and tables plus fish-themed railings. We both enjoyed turbot fillets. Saw a review saying low quality, ate there with my girlfriend and both agreed probably the best fish and chips we have had. You will be refused entry if not dressed in smart casual attire. Service was top notch; we set off early from Gloucestershire to make sure we didn't miss lunch service on new year's eve! We reached the manager again and complained of poor service, in the end he agreed with us and apologised. Atmosphere was very welcoming, lovely and chilled. I was expecting decent-sized tender chunks but that certainly was not the case. Food was very good - we had the muscles at lunch - decent portion sizes, no lengthy wait, tasty, good value. Service was prompt and efficient. Perfect Sushi! What can I say.scrummy lightly battered tasty cod and fabulous chips. Served with Fries & Mixed Leaf Garden Salad, Thermidor, Garlic Butter or Chilli Butter, Served with Fries & Mixed Leaf Garden Salad, Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant. We had a long conversation and enjoyed the freshly made seafood in this super friendly environment. Great dining experience! As a finale, we had unagi nigiri (freshwater eel) which is so hard to find nowadays, was another joy on this visit. The dishes were perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Very fun experience being able to see your incredibly fresh food prepared infront of you! We went there tonight for the first time, we had not booked a table and we soon noticed we were lucky to get one. Boy was I disappointed. . Food was cooked well and tasty. I recommend going with the menu of the day and as well grabbing some local beer with it !!! Salmon starter very small. In the end we just cancelled the appetiser. Last night we have noticed the staff getting the food wrong 4 times within just 30 minutes and giving the table next to us the bill of a different table. Copyright 2022 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 700, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved. Fruits de mere was perfection, definitely give it a try, wow this restaurant was fabulous - booked for something to eat before watching a show. Gorgeous with good balanced flavours. Yes, they get busy and theres always a queue but the service is pretty good, and the food was piping hot. I have food from Alfies numerous times, usually really good, today however very disappointed, food barely warm, fish batter soggy. Lobster very good. Some who even came in and ordered the same dish(es), 45 mins after us. Served with Fries & Mixed Leaf Garden Salad, Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Side of Vegetables, Roasted Red Peppers Hummus with Pita Bread, with Bacon, Peppers, Garlic Butter & Bread Crust, Mariniere with Cream & Garlic, Blue Cheese or Tomato & Chorizo Sauce, Apricot Chutney, Pickles, Sour Dough Toast, Spicy Hollandaise Sauce & Tempura Globe Artichokes, Pickled Vegetables, Shimeji Mushrooms Salad & Crackers, Pan-Fried in Garlic Butter, Finished with White Wine & Parsley, Beer Battered Haddock Fillet, Fat Cut Chips, Creamed Peas, Tartar Sauce & Chef's Surprise, Mariniere with Cream & Garlic, Blue Cheese or Tomato and Chorizo Sauce, Baby Vegetables, Jerusalem Artichokes puree, Fondant Potatoes & Red Wine Beef Jus, Crab Crushed Potatoes, Sauted Oriental Mushrooms, Orange and Soy Sauce, Mediterranean Vegetables, Halloumi & Quinoa Salad, Roasted Garlic & Aubergine Pure, Includes Lobster, Crab Claws, Tiger Prawns, Scallops St Jacques, Creamy Mariniere Mussels, Market Fish, Oysters, Garlic or Chilli Butter, Lemon Caper and Shallot Butter, Garlic & Herbs, New Potatoes & Mixed Leaf Garden Salad, Cooked with Garlic, Chilli or Thermidor. Great place to eat if you love your seafood. The reason why I said I would not return to this restaurant it's because I can't see how the next time it could be any better. Highly recommended- a hidden gem! Stylish, modern chain dining room with cooking stations producing a range of global dishes. My colleagues asparagus risotto with poached duck egg was abysmal. There is a very relaxed atmosphere here and we liked the fact we could either order from a phone App or at the bar. I asked to bring it to us kindly, and after 5 minutes the wine arrived, and yet I asked about the sparkling water which took again 5 minutes to arrive (I noticed the waiters were standing and probably somehow the duties weren't been communicated properly).Water arrived and we wait for our mains again 15-20 minutes (quite good timing) we had linguine and sea bream sharing.