Bowleaze Restaurant in Weymouth and Portland

Was clean and smelled fresh, everyone was having a good time around me lots of happy families and couples was lovely to see elderly folk having the best time. I had a child's cooked breakfast was just the right size for me and was delicious 😋

I visit here every time I visit Weymouth. Always just good, hearty food. Great choice on the menu. Lots of outside seating of the Cove.

Great restaurant, staff food and drink. Great view excellent value for money staff customer service excellent any reasonable complaints put right. Brilliant chef and caring manager.... will use again!

Lovely food and very friendly service. The teens enjoyed the arcade and funfair while we chilled. Perfect afternoon!!

Super friendly staff, great food and the ice cream was delicious. Beautiful surroundings, so glad we took a wander down there

Nice place Dog friendly . Definitely worth a breakfast . We were the only nones in there ( don’t look at the chip plate lol, ). Did say on the menu - tomatoes ( were was my other half then ? Cost £18 with tea x 2 . Must admit though well looked after . 10.am-in morning

Plasters were coming off the wall in the room and it was smelling like anything. Air was very smelly within the room

Stay away if you like half descent food as this place only serves poor quality microwave rubbish. Retuned the food stating I wouldn’t feed this to my dog!!!! I would strongly suggest giving this awful place a miss

We always visit this part of Dorset as my In-laws live close by and when we do it’s a good way to bring the 4 generations of family together and have a wonderful day out at the beach here and have a meal where my family are regulars!

We do live locally ... after an office based day for my husband and I , we decided to bike to Bowleaze for a drink and fish and chips tea .. Reasonably priced beer , sat with a lovely, charming , beautifully calming view .. really peaceful , enjoying the sun .. we had fish and chip meal .. freshly battered crunchy cod , with obviously homemade chips .a plentiful portion .. delicious ! Would definitely recommend.

Myself & 2 grandsons, decided that we needed sea air, and fireworks so we went to Bowleaze Cove where we had a great fish & chip meal. Great value and freshly cooked. Best in Weymouth.

Menu didn't change while we were there , limited choice. Starters were good, main course average. Nice surroundings very clean, tables more cafe style than restaurant.

My 4th year in a row eating here, stay in swanage but always come to bowleaze.. never disappointed.. staff friendly, enthusiastic and polite and food not bad either! Club sandwich is the greatest! Great value for money for a family and no washing up!!

Don't bother eating here in the evenings, mediocre menu, poor standard, poor value for money. If you are staying at hotel make the most of the breakfast.

came here was decent food ,. in the mornings the staff was grumpy as hell , two old guys cooking bacon ,right in front of me couldnt even turn around and ask me anything just looked and walked off ,. just walked straight in front of me without even saying can i help or anything ,, took 5 minutes for someone to even come out to take a order or even talk to me ,. was pretty annoying ., looks like they have staff that has lack of communication with each other . needs someone with a loud persona to take charge . thats what i experience in the mornings anyway .

we had a lovely brunch here and it was very reasonably priced - the location is superb and lots to do if you have children with you - would highly recommend a visit particularly the fish and chip shop

The Bowleaze is in the Riviera Hotel. Service was quite good, and meals well cooked, generous portions and we'll presented. Reasonably priced too. Drinks menu was limited and the decor is garish. Overall a good value tasty meal.

had sunday lunch lovely plenty to have fresh and just a lovely meal had cavary nice staff very helpful value for money

We had Fish and chips they were very nice and would return Quite pricey £40 for the four of us and 1 was a child So a nice treat once in a while good staff

Lovely place for tea/coffee, soft drinks or even bite to eat very clean and friendly staff, has love roof Terrace to sit out on and catch the rays of the sun

A fantastic place for food with a view! Brilliant for families and dog friendly too! The food was a great price and all my family really enjoyed our visit.

Visitamos durante las vacaciones de Semana Santa y a pesar de estar ocupados que nos sentaron enseguida (4 adultos).

Visited this lovely little restaurant and was extreamly pleased with what was on offer from the menu got a lovely prawn mayonnaise sandwich which was freshly made to order like everything else on menu and a nice bakewell tart value for money and finished it of with a nice mint choc chip ice cream which had chunks of chocolate in it deffinetly must to get something to eat will visiting here and views are lovely and on the beach

Breakfast was good, Lots of choice..cooked breakfast..cereal..fruit..No Complaints from me..would go again

Hay varios hoteles y casas de huéspedes a elegir para su estancia en Weymouth. La Riviera sucede en un área especial de la costa que es muy bonito. Las vistas son espectaculares al otro lado de la Bahía y a Portland. El hotel es bastante básico, pero sí ofrece un bar/restaurante, dos piscinas, una cubierta y una exterior (climatizada), sauna y sala de vapor. El personal que he conocido están muy dispuestos a ayudar y aconsejar. Las comidas son razonables pero no gourmet. Los desayunos son buenos. Usted puede tomar un autobús hacia la ciudad y si quieres un paseo diríjase hacia el este a lo largo de la ruta costera de alrededor de 2 horas y descubrirá el Smugglers Inn en Osmington, este se puede llegar por carretera.

Food was quite pleasant but it took over an hour to arrive, no clean chairs but staff were pleasant & helpful.

Poor poor service waited almost an hour.....Ordered large breakfast 2 paninis and a baguette .....chips arrived first then 20 minutes later breakfast arrived.....10 mins later paninis arrived

Have the fish and chips lush great meal reasonably priced or get from the chippy nxt door and sit on the grass and eat

My friend and I were staying at the Riviera Hotel so decided to eat here on our first night to check it out, I wish we hadn't.We arrived at our table and as the resturant wasn't busy we thought we would get served fairly quickly. But it took 30 mins to place our order and get a drink.A few more people arrived after us and I think there were another 5 couples in total.They placed their orders and we all waited.......and waited....... and waited.After about a hour another couple asked where the food was, they were told that the cooks on duty were having a few problems and the head chef was being called in on his day off. (Why? can't they cook without him?)I went to our room and picked up a packed of Hula Hoops as my tummy was talking to me.After about another 30 mins food started to appear, all the other couples received some food, but we later spoke to them and they said it was undercooked and a chicken was still raw.I asked where our meal was and the waitress asked me what I had ordered, she had taken the order so I could only guess that it had been lost.After a 2 hour wait I said I was leaving and would not pay for the drinks that I had finished a hour earlier.We ended up having Fish & Chips from a local chippy only a short walk away.

Highly recomended. Food was amazing, good variety of food on very resonable prices. And interior also worth to mention.

The food is fantastic but the room/restaurant needs to be broken down into area's with dividers of plants or something that take the canteen atmosphere out of the place

Good quality food with a nice menu. We were not disappointed. The restaurant was decorated nicely with plenty of tables. There was only one waiter at the time we called but might have been a seasonal thing.

Arriving at the hotel after a long drive we hit the restaurant early for dinner. As a result, we were first in and both opted for a cheeseburger and chips from the bar menu. Service was friendly and prompt and by the time we left, another six or seven tables had sat down. Before ordering we were told what was and wasn't available from the main menu which was thoughtful. The meal itself was excellent and reasonably priced. If we had been staying longer than a day we would certainly have visited again.

Couldn't fault the food or service and very reasonable prices.Our special requests were no trouble to chef.

lovely meal and very quick service. Would recommend the restaurant and would visit again. Staff very helpful

I and my wife visited this restaurant along with a friend. Being February, it was quiet but we were impressed by the service and the cool decor. Service was prompt by a friendly young waiter. This restaurant is situated in the beautiful Riviera Hotel overlooking the Weymouth Beach. It offers marvellous views of the beach as a whole.

This is somewhere i eat most years even just a cup of coffee in the morning as i love Bowleaze cove and this is the main eaterie , good food cooked fresh with a nice location, bit pricey though. Probably better getting fish and chips from the same place but eating out which is cheaper and when sunny a lot nicer.

It was a monday night so we when for a meal here. Gammon for me and steak for her indoors. It was quite there with lots of table free. But we still had to wait just over an hr for our food. The waitress was unpleasant and the food no better. Would i go here again. No way

walking along Bowleaze cove we stopped for a lovely pot of tea and some cake very friendly and very helpful staff

This is a canteen not a restaurant... filled to the brim with large groups of Jurassic archaeology students. For the price / quality ratio you should avoid avoid avoid and phone a take away rather than waste your money on this place.

Popped in with the family after a busy crabbing session for a late lunch/early tea. Staff were lovely and extremely helpful and although it was a little pricey, the food did not disappoint! Very generous portion sizes and really tasty. Will definitely return!

We come here every year whilst on Holiday in Weymouth and always have extremely good fish and chips, unfortunately this year they were not so good. The chips seemed as if they were from the previous day just re fried and as for the fish it was more batter than fish. This is a shame as it seems like the standards here have slipped a bit, even the gentleman who served us gave us the impression that he didn't want to be there! We hope for better next time.

We took a stroll to Bowleaze Cove, what a lovely quiet beach, we decided to have a cup of tea and as it was a sunny we took up the opportunity to take in the views

The restaurant at bowleaze cove, on the seafront, is one not to be missed. A family run business which offers fantastic food, service & helpful, cheerful staff.highly recommended at all levels

Food quite good, staff very helpful - same ones appear to be on duty continually and always pleasant.The only drawback was the fact that the painting of the outside of the building was taking place, a bit off putting especially we were attending a wedding at this hotel. I think the charge is a little high - but the situation of hotel is lovely.

With great options available, especially for children, this canteen style facility provides fantastic food at excellent prices. After a day at the beach (or amusements depending on the weather) it is wonderful to walk in to a spacious eaterie where sandy toes and the tired moans of children are not frowned upon. Whether it's fish and chips, burgers, pasta, chicken or a jacket potato you're after, it's all there on the menu, served quickly and with an efficient system. The puddings are excellent, although the ice cream parlour next door is also very tempting. Highly recommended.

Very very friendly service meals well presented no problem to adjust to any of your dietary needs we had a meal there was so impressed with the service m meal we returned the next night lovely guy serving us very accommodating and friendly

Apologies if this is difficult to read but to be honest it is going to be rather awkward to writeI have written a review previously for the Riviera in 2013 that if you read will express my feelings that it could and should be somewhat better (mostly regarding the grounds) and that I found the staff friendly and welcoming and that the Bowleaze Restaurant appeared to offer good value,but not having tried suggested you read other peoples comments..Now to bring it all up to date:We had booked Sunday Lunch for four on Fathers Day/Mid-Summers Day 21st June 2015.I invite you to read the Hotels take on the excellent Carvery they serve up on Sundays!We arrived around 12:30 to find a completely empty restaurant (remember this is Fathers Day)We waited at the restaurant entrance and eventually a young man approached us and confirmed he had our booking and he then pointed us in the direction of the corner tablePlease don't think I'm implying he was rude, he wasn't, he was just not experienced, this became obvious when we had to leave our table to get some drinks from the bar where the same young man served us.It was at this point we asked to see the Menu and requested the air con be adjusted because it was so cold in the Restaurant.Unable to provide a menu the young man said he would check with the chef and upon his return we were a given a choice of just two meals!! Plus he did apologise explaining there was a staff shortage that one of the chefs had not turned up.I'm at a loss to find a Hotel of this size could be in such a situation because one chef was absent.Completely disappointed and in total dis belief we, collectively, took the decision to finish our drinks and leave.Exiting the still cold restaurant with our drinks we sat in the lounge area, and to be fair it is nicely appointed and pleasantly comfortable, and drank up before heading of to eat in Moreton.In conclusion I find it so sad that this beautiful Art Deco building appears so poorly managed and is in need of so much TLC it's crying out to be the venue it so deserves to be.

We all had haddock and chips, the batter was delicious and the chips good, to sit outside and eat overlooking the sea is a perfect holiday activity.

I enjoyed fish and chips over looking the sea,chips were home made ,fish was lovely and crispy .Perfect spot to relax away from the hustle and bustle ,dogs are welcome too.Felt a world away

This is a great place to spend time overlooking the beach and your dog is welcome in the outside seating area. The breakfast's are large and tasty, lunches are again very large with a wide choice.

lovely food went few times staff made us welcome go back again soon nothing to dislike every thing good

Have visited this restaurant many times over the last 10 years. They have always served a quality meal with quick service. Highly recommended and the view is fantastic.

My son's Asperger's and beyond fussy..... they went out of their way (that's how it felt) to make him a plate of some of his favourites. Hotdogs and nuggets with a plain bread roll....... my was lovely too.

The Restaurant was very clean and supplied whatever you fancied to eat from the small appetite to the bigger appetite. Nicely situated for a lovely view

My wife and I made a reservation (in person) several weeks ago to treat my mother-in-law to lunch on Boxing Day, which happened to be her 94th birthday. At the time of making the reservation the person taking the details checked to ensure that the restaurant would be open, this was confirmed as 'YES it will be open' and they would decorate the table with balloons etc. and make it a pleasant surprise for her. When we arrived on Boxing Day we were advise the restaurant was CLOSED. Nobody from the Riviera had had the courtesy to contact us and inform the restaurant was not going to be open. The receptionist did go off and make some enquires, with 'management' saying they would supply a chef and waitress and a free drink, but sorry, to late! and who wants to sit in an empty restaurant. The day was completely spoilt. Will never eat at the Riviera again!

Lovely place right on the beach, great selection of food on the menu. Even if you just want a bag of chips they can cater to you.

two adult meals and a child's meal came to only £20 and they were huge portions. I had the smaller size meal and it was what I consider a normal portion. The ordinary portions were big enough for two. The restaurant is right on the beach too so fantastic scenery as well

Unfornately wouldn't go mad as service was quite poor felt like we were being ignored,food was average,we had cream tea where the scone was kept in the fridge very hard,need to b kept at room temperature,wouldn't return here sorry

I attended a wedding reception at the Riviera and everybody was disappointed with the bar staff. As per usual, like most places, they were understaffed for serving hundreds of people. But to make it worse they were rude, unhelpful and never said thanks. They also refused to serve people at one end of the bar but didn't put a sign up to say that end was closed so that caused confusion and bad feeling.

Nothing too much trouble. Very friendly and very family orientated. Would definitely return. Carvey a bargain and lots of choice. Also dogs welcome in one part of the bar.

Cheap and cheerful! Good fry up and burgers. Great view. We only go when it's sunny enough to eat outside. Arcade to keep kids happy.

Don't bother eating here. We did, as this is where we were staying. Food mediocre - frozen fish, frozen chips, frozen peas.... pudding uneatable, service appalling (to be fair, they are understaffed, so this is understandable, but even still).

The food was cold and poor staff rude and uncareing.Spent the next two days on the toilet not nice The place could be cleaner food on tables and floors staff standing talking. Had to wait a long time for the poor food. The staff where not interested will not revisit

Have just called in to The Riviers for tea and coffee this afternoon. How awful. Customer service when ordering the drinks is sorely lacking. No cream for the coffee, but there will be a delivery tomorrow! No help today, is it?? We sat in the foyer, as there appears to be no lounge. The tea and coffee arrived, and immediately had to ask for a replacement cup and saucer as it was dirty. This was replaced straigt away, with no problems. But on closer inspection, of the 6 cups and saucers all were dirty with coffee/ tea marks on the inside and outside of the cups and drip marks on the saucers. The milk jug was also dirty. I chose not to drink mine as I didn't want to use the cups. My 5 companions did have a drink, but the coffee didn't taste nice. This is in a lovely spot with fantastic vIews over Weymouth bay, but we will NOT be back. Goodness knows what the rest of the building/facilities are like if this is anything to go by.

This cafe has a brilliant view of Weymouth and surrounding coastline. This makes up for the very 'canteeny' interior. The seating is arranged bench style which is great for large families. The food is well cooked and there is much to choose from. We have been as a family for breakfast on many occasions and have enjoyed it each time.