Cote Brasserie Bournemouth in Bournemouth

Cote used to be a firm favourite in fine dining however seems to have slipped more towards a casual dining experience loosing tue personal touch and doesn't seem any different from most other restaurants.

Always love the food here, speedy service and pleasant. Also don’t feel rushed, unlike other places.

First class, first time I've used the Bournemouth côte.

Delicious menu, caters for gluten free really well (my coeliac husband is reassured eating here). They're really kind, definitely a special occasion brunch or date night sort of pricing.

We had the best evening. The staff were welcoming and attentive. The food was absolutely delicious. We’ll definitely be back soon!

We are visiting England for the U.S and came in to celebrate our anniversary without a reservation. The team here is extremely hospitable, attentive, friendly and helpful with recommendations. The food was delicious and we were also shocked by the affordable prices. Thank you Kartik, Parth, and Rosie for such an amazing experience.

Wonderful restaurant for an evening out or a celebrationary event, tradional French feel and very good food. Enjoy

Super place with great food and wines. Lovely staff.

Was great experience and great food as always, can get wrong!

Lovely evening with all our family - perfect seating for 8 upstairs all together. A good welcome and the staff took great care in dealing with my wife's DfF and GF intollrances. Good menu options at sensible priced. Only one issue the slightly impacted the evening was that 1 sharing starter arrived long before all the others which took some time to arrive, but apart from this a great evening as slways

Typical Côte menu. Food hot and tasty. They made a fuss for my husband’s birthday. Service excellent French onion soup was hot and tasty. Moulles and frites excellent as where the Madeline’s

Alex was so lovely, and so attentive! Thank you so much for a lovely time!

It is a decent place. Did not feel extraordinary, It was sometimes challenging to get waiter's attention. The food was good, but I have seen better for the price ;-).

Visited this menu several times now and always have a good time. tonight was a bit different as after enjoying the Crab Maison and the Pan fried Trout I was presented with the bill which I noticed had missed off one of the 250ML Glasses of Wine I had, I mentioned to them and they represented the bill with the two glasses on however only charged me for a 125ML measure instead of 250ML as an appreciation of my honesty. I thought this was a nice touch and very good touch to customer service Well Done

We had an enjoyable meal here with excellent service from Kartik. Drinks and food were good. Location is ok, limited outdoor seating. The restaurant was a little quiet but the atmosphere was still good. The crispy pork belly was tasty and the portion size was good. My wife didn't rate the french onion soup and said she'd had better elsewhere.

Food was very good, busy restaurant, good service

Lovely breakfast which came out a very reasonable time. Very impressed and will definitely revisit another branch nearer to home.

Worth the trip just for the whitebait 🤷🏻‍♂️😋

I’ve had breakfast at Côte before and it was lovely but I went a couple weeks ago and the breakfast was a bit disappointing. I could actually count the number of beans on my plate, my sausage was shy of a chipolata, and the service was a bit cold. We came looking forward to a treat on a Sunday morning and left a bit disappointed.

Welcomed in and they made space available for us even though pretty booked up and we couldn’t get to second floor due to disability. Attentive staff and happy to help us. Had the mushroom bourguignon which is amazing, will be going back again

Wow. Thank you. You made a 86th birthday so special for my client. Banger /display on table and candle in her dessert. The food was delicious and the service faultless as always. The set menu is great. Out waiter was so friendly and always checking everything was good. So sorry I've lost the paper with his name on. We booked Sunday 4th at 12.30 for 2 in the name of Sylvie. Thank you so much for a wonderful birthday lunch 🎉🎉🎉😊

Every time we visit Bournemouth we go to Cote. The service the restaurant the food and drink are outstanding. I am so impressed with our latest visit I’ve had to come here to review. I had duck a l’orange for main and my partner had beef. The meat was cooked perfectly. Presented in the style you would expect from cote and left to enjoy the meal knowing if we needed anything our wonderful host Rosie was on hand. The restaurant is modern and very stylish. I love it here and I can be quite fussy about my food. No grumbles at all! Thank you to all for another special lovely evening made by you.

The food was excellent, French onion soup was very tasty. The steak frites with truffle fries was amazing and the mussels very fresh and flavoursome the white wine sauce was lovely. The staff here are very pleasant and nice great experience

Had the most amazing time here for my friends birthday. The staff were awesome and treated us so well. Brilliant restaurant, fantastic people.

Highly recommend, will visit again 🙌🏼

I reviewed this place 5 years ago and said it was the best place for breakfast in Central Bournemouth. The food is still very good and the combo option for breakfast, including juice and hot drink, is exceptional value. However, on a recent visit, we felt that the service has gone seriously downhill. This may be due to the replacement of hard-working Europeans with disinterested Brits! Staff were continuously talking amongst themselves while we required service and needed summoning. Not good - hence the overall rating falls from 5 stars to 3. There are now better options for breakfast in Central Bournemouth and The Ivy is apparently now back on the way!

Had an OUTSTANDING experience at this restaurant, the staff were incredibly kind and the food was exquisite. Will come back when I come back to Bournemouth.

I love their meal, it was properly cooked with attention to details,their service was great too. I was there with three other guests and my baby.

Husband had the sirloin steak and said it was the best he’d ever tasted. I gad the Confit Duck and it was delicious

Four people, four cold steaks, dismal

Ordered cooked breakfast, the food was not hot enough the quality of food was very poor, not fresh at all.. eggs full of water, sausage on the turn, beans not cooked(crunchy) potatoes wedges reheated. Bacon cooked days before. Not one item as advertised on menu. this establishment doesn’t offer value for money.waiting staff ok but didn’t take any of this seriously enough.

A fantastic service alongside great food. It was a lovely experience.

Visited this evening for my birthday and had the most wonderful time. The staff are incredible and an absolute credit to the company! The food was outstanding with quick service. Cannot fault anything at all

Thank you to Parth for the amazing breakfast experience!

Great food and service (thanks Gianfranco). A bit ‘too busy’ especially if you’re being seated by the stairs, but once your table is changed (by the window) things become being much better. Yum onion soup, superb pork belly confit.

Had an awesome evening meal here, absolutely delicious, had the souffle and tuna nicoise, great service, lovely food, wonderful wine, really great!!

Amazing team at Bournemouth cote, made a birthday v special with great service and as always, tasty food treats . Thank you

Beautiful place. Great service. Polite, friendly and experienced staff. It became my "go to place" when Im in Bournemouth!

My husband and I visited whilst travelling for work. We had the steak deal, cote de boef, fries, 2 sides and a bottle of wine for £62. We didn't know what to expect given it was such a good deal. However, the food was exceptional! Our waiter Mate was also very attentive and gave excellent service. So worth a visit! It's the best Cote we've been to!

Usually have the steak, which is very nice. This time went for the burger. I can't remember what cheese was in there, but it didn't work. The flavour was too overpowering, think I will give that a miss next time, stick to the steak! My wife had salmon, which was very nice. We went on a Saturday evening, it was very quiet so not a lot of atmosphere. Staff very good as usual.

great meal tonight service was second to none. thanks to Alex & Kartick ! we will be back team Fish4junk xx

Cote in Bournemouth lives up and exceeds expectations. Brilliant and friendly staff, excellent food and a great ambiance. Highly recommend.

The price is slightly expensive, the seats are comfortable, and the dining table is wider, which makes dining more comfortable. It is also a good choice to visit occasionally.

We were greeted by the most polite lady at the door who was very welcoming. She sat us at the most perfect table to for our date night, right in the window and tucked away from the other diners! The server was accommodating and the food was perfect. A great steak!

Nice spacious French restaurant. I just had a great breakfast, served with a smile. Unfortunately, food was on the cool side. central location made a nice change from fast food outlets. Recently, I had dinner here, which was excellent with a tendency towards fine dining.

Incredible restaurant. At first we got lost in the menu but waiter was super helpful in making the choice. The food was amazing, top-notch service and delicious drinks. Can’t recommend enough for a special night out

The food was lovely, service also good. It would benefit from being less open plan for romantic dinners.

My girlfriend and I visited Cotê for our 5 years and I must say, we both thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Cotê. Firstly, the food was absolutely excellent. It came piping hot and was extremely flavourful. I would recommend going for the French onion soup starter and the moules frites for mains. What made this experience even better was the service. I want to give a huge shout out to Patrick! He was warm and welcoming as well as giving us all the information we needed to make the right choices for us on the menu. He even recommended the cheeses that I got for my dessert. Overall, I would recommend cotê to anyone looking to go for a meal with their partner, family or friends!

I visited for lunch today. The ham and sourdough starter with pickles was a joke. Tiny little portion, ham was tough and pickles were just two small thin slices. Main course of grilled chicken fillet with mushroom sauce and fries. The sauce was gloopy and not very nice, fries were fine. They tried to garnish the dish with a few droopy tiny salad leaves, why bother? I had lemon and raspberry sorbet to finish which tasted fine. I won’t be visiting this restaurant again, the food is not nice at all and the portions are too small.

Was really looking forward to my first visit to Cote. Started with a coffee which to say the least was not the best. Had the Eggs Royale with a side of spinach, the eggs royale was lovely but the spinach was really salty barelt edible

I visited Cote with a friend who had never been before, I have been quite a few times, and my friend was very impressed on her first visit. Every time I come to Cote-the atmosphere is a good vibe, the staff are very welcoming and attentive, and the food and drinks are always great. This day we tried the steak soirée, and both ordered a steak, a side and a sauce and had the bottle of wine for free as per their offer! They allowed us to try both the house white and house Rose so I could let my friend choose which one to have for the bottle. The food was delicious and we had a cocktail after. The wine was lovely. I couldn’t fault the service , I will definitely be coming back as always. Also last weekend I also did the champagne breakfast which was ultimately divine. The champagne was delicious and the breakfast was just perfect. Thank you so much for being local in Bournemouth, as every time visit, I leave so happy.

Very enjoyable evening with great food and service in a very relaxing and comfortable environment.

A firm favourite of mine. Excellent food and friendly service makes this a pleasure to keep coming back

Excellent food and friendly service - highly recommended

I went for a meal in late March and the meal was disappointing. The white wine was served at room temperature and the chicken was dry, as well as the potatoes being incorrect (roast instead of confit). This was brought to the attention of the waitress at the time, the issues were not addressed nor resolved. I sent an email detailing the issues I faced, and there has been no response two week's later.

Best breakfast ever !! Lovely and humble staff; great quality freshly made breakfast with great choice for vegans 🌱; toasts are lighter than air !

Our server, a lovely energetic woman was so attentive, she made it extra special by adding an anniversary garland and centre piece, she looked after us so well!! Mr & Mrs Mennell 18th anniversary

Met an old University friend. It was the first time we'd met in 16 years!! We thoroughly enjoyed the ambiance in the restaurant which allowed us to talk and hear each other without lots of background noise. She was suitably impressed with the whole "Cote" experience too. We enjoyed a cocktail to start, followed by the Prix Fixe menu for our first two courses - just the right amount of food. Sadly, the chocolate mousse was sold out, but the lovely waiter suggested we try the main menu. It was a perfect end to a perfect meal. Many thanks

I walked in for breakfast with a very large suitcase, and there were plenty of available tables on street level. The waitress tried to show me to a table up some stairs. I asked if I could sit in the corner as I had a suitcase and couldn't lift up the few steps. She appeared annoyed at my request and reluctantly gave me a table. She walked off, never seen again to take my order. This is the worst Cote I've been in, and I've been in loads. There was a French lady she was nice and a gentleman, he was polite. I wouldn't go to this branch again. I should have walked out and gone to Maravi across the road.

Great all round experience and excellent pre cursor to attending any show in Bournemouth

Came here last Friday with 10 friends to celebrate my birthday. Had a fabulous evening. Food was excellent and so was the house wine - as well as being great value. Bearing in mind there were 11 of us, service was spot on with all the food arriving at the same time. We all had a really great evening. Thank you x

Crab maison and mushroom bourguinon were fantastic.

Booked for two the previous day. Arrived 6.15. The menu had been changed that day, which we'd been told, but assured the fish would be on the menu. Restaurant very busy with pre-theatre diners - no fish, no salad as advertised. Pancakes fir dessert very poor

Great food, great service, great restaurant, thank you Cote and your amazing staff! Loved it!! Thanks to all the staff, came back two nights in a row. Thanks to Murray and the team, loved it! Thanks

Excellent, tasty food. I am always confident of a good dining experience at cote and have never been disappointed

A beautiful place with incredible food. The mushroom bourguignon is to die for! There may not be many veggie/vegan options but the ones they do have are great. We were served by such a friendly waiter who was so helpful and she just made the evening even better.

Love Cote always good food and lovely staff

really lovely and inviting staff, were very accommodating. the food was incredible!

Everything would have been perfect if the waiter didn't wipe his nose over our food.

Hi Côte! My wife and I eat the Mother’s Day special. Can’t find it on the list but it was incredible!!! Soooo delicious!! Everything cooked to perfection Your friendly waiter and waitress made us both feel comfortable and accepted and the atmosphere was a delight! We will be coming back!

Cozy and clean restaurant. Polite staff and excellent service. Good food. There is a children's menu.

horrible!! very bad experience with staff especially a young “lady” lily (i think her name was anyway) she served me and didn’t give me the right order, i tried to get her attention in which i made eye contact with her and she ignored me when i asked her to come over. A supervisor (i presume) a tall bold man saw this and didn’t order his staff appropriately. i have never come across a restaurant that doesn’t come to the customer asking if everything is correct with the food. I never usually complain but the state of this place was vile!!! Especially with the price i paid for my food i expect a good service. overall bad experience and lack of organisation or manners in the work place!! DO NOT recommend.

First time visit. Staff were great and really enjoyed the food

Amazing food and vibe of the whole place! Staff were lovely and very welcoming!!

Lovely family dinner yesterday evening - really great service and the food was delicious. Prix Fixe seems very good value. Would definitely go again.

Great joyful ambience, very intimate and colourful. Great lighting. The atmosphere super serene.

Great evening spent at Côte. Will definitely be going there more often.

Nice meal, slightly disappointed with the steak I had. Otherwise service and ambience was great.

My recent experience at Côte Bournemouth was nothing short of appalling, and I feel compelled to communicate my profound dissatisfaction. While the initial server attempted friendliness, the overall experience was grotesquely tainted by the managerial staff's reprehensible conduct. Their pervasive judgmental stares created an atmosphere so unwelcome that it bordered on hostility, leaving an indelibly negative impression. The mediocrity of the food pales in comparison to the glaring issues with staff friendliness. The inconsistency, excluding the initial server, and the overall unpleasant ambiance have left me utterly dismayed. Even in a hypothetical world where resources are abundant, a return to Côte Bournemouth would be inconceivable. This review serves as an unequivocal call for immediate action. Management must urgently address the deplorable conduct of the staff and institute drastic changes to salvage any semblance of a positive dining experience. Anything less would be a disservice to your patrons.

The staff couldn't have been nicer! We had a great time here and the food was delicious.

A really lovely environment, great food and great staff who were all very accommodating and polite, they even put out a little birthday banner. We went there for a birthday meal and was amazed by the flavours, quality of food and service. It's easy to book online which I would recommend doing prior. I definitely recommend Cote to others to try.

Great menu. One of the best chain restaurants around

Excellent food and service, very welcoming Team good ambience good value for money

It was my second time at this branch of Cote and it was lovely. The staff were friendly and attentions despite being short staffed. The food was delicious. We will definitely be back next time we’re over in Bournemouth

Warm welcome for breakfast on a Saturday morning. We weren't offered any drinks when sat down (and we heard tables being offered when they were sat down around us) The order for our breakfast wasn't taken for a long time and we considered walking out. We ordered Eggs Benedict and Eggs Royale. The hollandaise sauce and ham was delicious, the poached eggs had slightly undercooked white, but were still edible...just. The muffins could have done with more toasting and the whole thing was a little on the cold side.

A fab visit for my birthday. Fantastic food and ace service. The Tartiflette and the cheese board were Spot on. Thank you for a fab Sunday afternoon.

If I could score 11 out of 10, I would! Such a great place.

Very nice French restaurant Went there for my birthday lunch Excellent

Food was fantastic, nice vibe and the service isn't the quickest but not to the point that it's an issue.

Fabulous food, especially impressed with the vegetarian choices

Great service and lovely restaurant. Food was ok but nothing special for the cost.

I had never been to a French restaurant before.... But I will be going again!! 🥰 It is a beautiful establishment with very friendly yet professional staff. The food was absolutely stunning we originally went here for the Christmas menu but the Sunday menu ended up sounding so good we chose this option instead. The pork was just sensational and I think the best chicken cooked for me to date....and the steak was pretty damn good too, all with accompanying sauces which were delicious. The merlot was also a nice touch 🍷🍷

Birthday visit and the meal and service were excellent and helped to make it a special occasion. Cote were excellent as always

Nice restaurant in a good location. Not quite as nice as the one in Covent Garden but still good. The food was delicious and reasonably priced although portion sizes are a little small in my opinion. I will visit again no doubt.

From the moment of arrival with the door held open so My wife, who uses walking sticks & I in my wheelchair could access the restaurant, to the perfect table for the wheelchair to paying the bill we were made to feel special & cherished through the whole experience & being our favourite restaurant will be returning

Indulging in a divine lunch at Cote Brasserie was an exquisite experience. The ambiance exuded elegance, complemented by attentive service. The culinary journey began with appetisers that tantalised the taste buds, followed by a main course featuring perfectly cooked dishes. The flavours were harmonious, showcasing the restaurant's commitment to quality ingredients. Dessert proved to be a sweet finale, leaving a lasting impression. Cote Brasserie's attention to detail and culinary finesse made this lunch a truly divine affair.

Love this place, service outstanding as always. I have to say the food wasn’t as good as previous experiences. Thanks for a lovely evening🙏

The service was as good as we experienced previously. However the food wasn't up to the same standard and I was disappointed. Starter was fine main course was overcooked and dry. Desert was acceptable. .

Shame it’s gone the way of being made elsewhere and brought in to be heated up

Please please please clean the area outside your fine restaurant!