Dicky's in Bournemouth

I had an amazing dining experience at Dicky's. The food was delicious, beautifully presented, and full of flavour. The service was outstanding; the staff were friendly and attentive. Highly recommend!

Lovely brasserie, great food and service. Our waitress claire took our coats and proceeded to be just the perfect amount of attentive. Food was delicious and great value for money. Relaxing atmosphere, can’t wait to come back to try more from the menu

Dicky's A bar and brasserie for everyone. With good food and great service. We hadn't booked on this occasion.Although it was an early saturday evening and did think they won't be busy.How wrong can you be? The place was bustling. There wasn't even standing room at the bar. We were offered a seat by the door at shall we say, their waiting table and ordered a drink. Patiently waiting for one of the sort after tables. After about 20mins or so we were shown to a table. The menu has a large selection of European inspired dishes.From picky bits,starters,mains and desserts. For sarters we chose the chicken katsu scotch egg and the salmon & prawn tian. For mains, Forestiere chicken with fries and a very impressive Liguine, loaded with king prawn,mussells & clams. We were going to share a dessert,but who does that? As we couldn't decide,we chose the Baked Alaska and a very naughty Toffee bread and butter pudding. To finish,our usual Irish coffee. The food is consistantly very good here. If we were going to be picky. Is there a reason why there's pea shoots garnish on most dishes? Does anyone actually eat them? What makes this place stand out,apart from the food, is the service.It's a pleasure to watch Paul the owner, observing every table and guiding his team to give the best possible service. He even cleans and sets tables ready for the next eager customers. He is truly a captain of industry and runs a very tight ship with an exceptional crew. You don't have to eat here as they have a bar that serves drinks and very good cocktails. If you want to dine,make sure you book as it's quite popular with the locals.

We went to Dicky’s last night on a spur of the moment. I have been a few times and this place never disappoints. I had the pan fried fillet of pork my wife had the hake and my daughter had the cod, every dish was stunning and delicious especially mine, best dish I’ve had there. The ambience and the service were second to none. Would highly recommend.

So another belting evening at Dickys. Paul Forsdike looks after people so well. Such a welcome every time. Food truly incredible. Service impeccable. Ambience sublime. Just love this restaurant. Our favourite atm. See you again next Saturday!!!

Back after one year for another family birthday and Dickies didn’t disappoint. Great nibbles to start, excellent mains and delicious pudding. As good as it was before and no more expensive. Polite, helpful and pleasant service, excellent food, good choice of drinks. Definitely coming again next year!

I heard good things about Dicky’s so booked for my wife and myself, and it didn’t disappoint! Staff were lovely, and was the best meal we’ve had for a long time! We will be back :)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ First time visiting and what an incredible experience! I started with the whitebait, which was perfectly crispy. Then, I had the monkfish, which was cooked to perfection—tender, juicy, and absolutely delicious. Lin, our server, was amazing! She was attentive, friendly and made sure everything was spot on throughout the evening. Her recommendations were perfect and she really added to the overall experience. Thank you! I’ll definitely be back! Highly recommend.

Excellent from start to finish, food is exceptional, we choose two starters and a special main meal monkfish, great selection drinks, served by Lynn who was as welcoming and friendly as usual, we are not local but when in the area this is our go to restaurant, the five star reviews say it all

Lovely meal, food and service were excellent. Fish and chips a real highlight but all our meals were great. They found out we had a birthday in the group and popped a candle in her dessert as a thoughtful touch. A real treat and would definitely recommend.

We were staying in Southbourne, and with a quick Tripadvisor search found and booked @dicky’s. Well what a find. We arrived a little early and we’re offered a table an alternative table in the bar or to wait, so we sat and enjoyed a bottle of English sparkling wine, which is first class. The food and service were fabulous, we shared some padron peppers but the mains stood out Massaman Duck and Tuna nicoise both cooked to perfection which tuna often isn’t. Full of flavour and delicious. Desert and coffee and a negroni to finish. We will definitely be back next time we visit the area. Many thanks for a wonderful evening.

Excellent food throughout the evening, staff are really warm and friendly, hats off to the front of house/bar guy and our waitress, having observed them both over the course of the meal they were both very attentive,informative and knowledgeable a real credit to the business Booked to come back in Sept

This is our favourite go to place for sure! Paul & Rachel have smashed it here! Excellent food, very fresh & high quality food. And their staff are so attentive & professional, Lynn, Franzi, Jade always have a smile on their face & make you feel welcomed. If I could give more stars 🌟 I would!

First time visiting, after hearing recommendations and seeing the great reviews, we decided to visit to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. The food was truly delicious, well made and beautifully presented. The service was genuinely lovely, personable, courteous, and attentive. An easy 5 out of 5, we will be back. A real gem of a place and one of the best places to eat we've been to in the area. Thanks to all the staff for making our evening special 😊

I hardly ever write reviews, but I had to immediately write one when I returned home from our evening at dickys. My husband and I went here this evening for our 1st wedding anniversary and from the moment we arrived, the experience was amazing. We were warmly welcomed and shown to our table and congratulated on our anniversary. The amazing woman who served us all evening was so attentive (I'm sorry I didn't get her name) welcoming and friendly. The food and wine were delicious and the presentation was amazing. I had the most wonderful evening with my husband and we will definitely be back soon. All in all a wonderful experience and the customer service was impeccable. Thank you for making our first wedding anniversary so memorable x

Consistently delivers the very best in terms of menu choice, food quality and service. Very well managed venue and it shows. Great atmosphere inside and its great value for money considering what you are getting. The menu is very creative and we love that it gets the occasional change but they keep the classics on it. Service is fun and friendly but also very attentive and professional. Have simply never had a single negative experience in 20+ visits.

My partner and I visited your restaurant in Wednesday evening this week after several recommendations. We booked online for the waiting list and were called within minutes to say there was a table available. To be honest we were blown away - our high expectations were exceeded. The menu looked amazing - a really varied and balanced selection of dishes. The food and drinks were delicious - even tastier than they looked on the menu! However, the service was outstanding. Our server Katie was flawless - personable and professional, with a real attention to detail. She is such a a credit to you - we felt really looked after. Thanks so much for having us - we can't wait to be back.

A prompt welcome to our table, an offer to take our coats, comfortable seats, good spacing between tables, with cutlery clean and shiny. A great start to an excellent meal. Being a Monday, the restaurant wasn't very busy, but had a nice atmosphere. We each enjoyed different dishes at Dicky's; flavoursome, well presented and generous portions. I'd loved to have seen some free-range chicken/meat on the menu. We enjoyed desserts, chocolate-free choices were a bit limited, but being freshly made, they were able to adapt a couple for us. Service was efficient, slightly formal, but attentive throughout. We'd definitely return when next staying in Southbourne.

Great restaurant Excellent food and service. Very reasonable prices for the quality of the food served. Will definitely go back when in the Bournemouth area again.

What a fabulous local gem. Was bought gift voucher for Christmas and finally got around to using it last night 30/3/24! Wonderful staff, absolutely faultless service and the most delicious food. The bar and restaurant are very stylishly decorated and furnished.. I could go on & on. Just go try it for yourselves, it won’t disappoint. Will definitely be frequent visitors. Loved it

Fabulous meal. The husband had the Slow Braised Lamb Shank. The meat fell off the bone and was cleverly served with braised red cabbage to add a sweet hint. The dauphinois was butter soft. I opted for the Dutch Steak, served pink (yum) with a Dutch gravy, fries and bread - for mopping up. The steak was sublime, I hardly needed a steak Knife. I wasn’t too keen on the gravy when mopped up with the bread but it didn’t detract from the truly delightful steak. We finished off with a chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream and Sticky Toffee pudding, The staff are very friendly - shout out to Lynne - and the whole atmosphere is relaxed and friendly whilst also running like a well oiled machine. We will definitely return.

Nice evening. Met in their bar area first. It is a traditional bar with a good selection of drinks. Food good. Two of us had the scotch egg starter which was VG. I had the pork schnitzel main again Vg. wine well priced. service very good. Great to see it full.

Really love the style of this restaurant. Arrived at 6.15pm and already fairly busy for a Monday evening. Usual Autumn/Winter menu but disappointed that moules were already sold out and no specials either. Nevertheless food was great as was the service. Would be great if the menu changed more regularly then twice a year. We would definitely visit more regularly then.

We hadn't been for a while and had recently heard from friends that the service had dropped off (a complaint about a disappointing steak was dismissed), however, it was great. The steak was excellent, other dishes fresh and tasty - at a decent price. Great selection of good wines at fair prices.

We had an excellent lunch at Dickys for Mothers Day! The food and service was exceptional. I would like to thank Lynne in particular for her warm, attentive and humorous service! Definitely recommend!

Outstanding dining experience from beginning to end! Great menu, lovely wine selection, relaxed efficient friendly service (thank you Lynne!) Atmosphere was on point. Good music and great vibe. We will definitely be back

What an amazing place, the Staff are so friendly and welcoming. I went with my family to celebrate my 76 birthday, I was thoroughly spoilt by the Staff. The menu is the best one we have seen in a long time, I went for the Ribeye steak with Saute veg, the Steak looked wonderful but it was very sinuey and had to leave half as I couldn't chew it, but the Starter and Dessert were delicious most of the family had the Dutch steak and loved it, had a wonderful time and will definately be back. Prices just above average but worth every penny. Well done Dicky's.and thankyou.

I booked Dicky's for my mum's (67th) birthday. I emailed the restaurant a few times before as a member of our party has a specific food allergy. Tilly was incredibly helpful and wonderful. The staff on the day were also really friendly and helpful. Large portion sizes and we all left feeling full.

A very high quality, delicious dinner with attention to details. Taste, quality, temperature, design of the food was perfect. The Staff are really friendly and I had an amazing experience there. I recommend this restaurant for any special occasion.

Really tasty food. Great atmosphere. Staff very friendly and great menu choices. Good value for money. We’ll definitely be back

Amazing food, highly recommend the Dutch steak in anamazing gravy with fries and bread. Brilliants deserts and would recommend the white chocolate and raspberry bread and butter pudding! Great atmosphere and highly attentive staff!

Cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. From the moment we arrived the very friendly waitress (sorry we didn’t get your name but you told us you married the chef!) she was knowledgeable, professional and a lovely person. Advising us on the menu. All the staff...

Wow, this place is incredible. Me and my husband went for valentines and it did not disappoint. The food was incredible and the service was the best. Would highly recommend. We had Lynne serving us and she was lovely xxx

Had such a wonderful valentines meal! Lynn was amazing all night, always making sure we were okay and being so lovely. Such good food as well and a lovely cookie treat at the end. Thank you Lynn❤️

Food, drinks, service and atmosphere are always consistently great. Can’t fault it. We come here every opportunity when we are child free and it’s always totally worth the wait ❤️

Really amazing food romantic setting nice decor beautiful ambiance lovely friendly staff good value for money nice choice of menu

Exceptional - no other word for it! Superb staff, food was next level and the atmosphere wonderful. We have just bought a property locally and look forward to many more visits

Every member of staff was first class and could not be faulted. A wonderful experience with excellent food, we will be back soon.

First time visit and what a great find! The food was first class, padron peppers perfectly cooked with an amazing dipping sauce. The seafood linguine was out of this world and the best we have ever had! London restaurants...... eat your heart out! Portions were...

We brought our parents here as a present. Great food, great service, great atmosphere. What more could you want? We’ve never had a bad meal here. Came with our parents so an adult family meal. The team here are always welcoming and the food is...

Honestly, I never have a bad word to say, the food has always been INCREDIBLE and the staff have always been knowledgeable and friendly. My boyfriend and I do have ‘go to meals’ but when we have tried new things we do it with complete...

Fantastic experience. Our first time there, food was great, service was inviting and friendly. 10/10 Would recommend this place to everyone.

Amazing atmosphere feels very cozy! Staff are wonderful and it feels as if you are their sole customer! Shoutout to Lin who even took time to take a picture and talk us through the menu with a fully booked restaurant. Definitely a must in Bournemouth

Overpriced food and poor wine. The staff was very dismissive about our complaints regarding food and drinks. The owner was talking down to customers. We won’t come back again.

Dicky’s never fails to offer the best food available locally and perhaps in Bournemouth although such observations are a matter of opinion, not fact. Whilst their high standard is maintained We shall continue to be regular customers.

Love Dickies. Delicious comfort food in a stylish restaurant. All the great vibes of a friendly gastropub but with inventive and consistently brilliant food.

What a lovely night! Really enjoyed our evening, from the moment we stepped in Lynne was so lovely and welcoming and the food was spot on! Can't wait to come back!

Lyn was super attentive and friendly and efficient Food was really good and defo a little southbourne treasure

Our team of 8 went to Dicky’s last week for Christmas lunch. Had a wonderful time, most of us ordered roast turkey. The food was delicious, roast potatoes lovely and crispy, chocolate brownies so good we bought more to take home. All the staff are...

Lovely relexed atmoshere, but don't be misled. The food is excellent and the staff attentive and on the ball. This bistro is more pricey than some, but worth every penny. Thouroughly enjoyed my meal there with friends and will be back!

What a fantastic evening, went for a Christmas meal with 7 friends, I couldn’t fault anything, the food was sublime, the atmosphere and surroundings wonderful and the service impeccable. Enjoyed it so much I have booked again to go with family. The choice of food...

Lovely meal and amazing service from our waitress Linn, who made us feel very at home. Great waitresses are few and far between and lin was great from start to finish and so were the rest of the staff.

Amazing customer service and the food was incredible. Very warm and welcoming. Would really recommend!

Amazing Sunday lunch. We had the roast beef and the lamb shank which were both delish. Service was excellent, friendly and personal. Would definitely recommend. We’ll be back!

Dickies is just around the corner from where we live. It’s friendly with great service. The food is always first class. Just a great place to meet and eat.

We've had this restaurant / bistro on our list for a while and finally went along. We were very impressed. We eat out a reasonable amount in the local area and this is one of the best we've experienced. The venue is lovely inside, very...

Fabulous lunch, Wonderful service and overall a very enjoyable afternoon. Would highly recommend as regular treat.

Excellent restaurant with a beautiful ambiance, Paul & Rachel and their staff are hands down amazing ! Amazing front of house, and the food is to die for. We have been here many times! And it never disappoints ! 1 of our favourite places to...

Excellent service, fantastic food, nice atmosphere, would definitely recommend going & will return. All the staff were really friendly

We had booked a table for 5 well in advance for 7pm on a Thursday. We turned up bang on time and received a warm welcome and were seated at a lovely window table overlooking the high street. Service was efficient and pleasant throughout our...

Only opened some months ago but already a firm favourite with us and many others. Good menu, decent bar, excellent service and comfortable easy going atmosphere. Best book to be on the safe side. Great addition to Southbourne eateries. Have revisited several times since this...

Everyone had told me to go to Dicky's so 4 of us went for dinner. I had booked for 4 & phoned up a day before to say that there might be 5. Was told that they would have to allocate a different table. We...

We are in Bournemouth for a family break and wanted to go for a “nice” meal. I spotted Dicky’s while on the High Street during the day and it looked like the perfect spot, so we phoned up and booked for that evening. On arrival...

Absolutely great restaurant great food fantastic staff would recommend to all that know me go for food or cocktails or just a quiet pint or 3, I come here at least once or twice a week because I love the Camden pale ale but also...

Had to book an early dinner on a Saturday. None the less the reception was excellent, the service was excellent (Lynne) , the food was superb, and paying the bill was not too excruciating.

Just returned from a meal here & felt compelled to write a review. We were a table of three - two of us have never dined here previously, but it's always come highly-recommended. We opted to go straight to mains - two roasts and one...

Went here on a Wednesday evening for a family birthday. The place was busy with a nice atmosphere. Service was good and the staff were very helpful. We shared some starters, chose widely from the menu. The fresh sea bream was excellent, all the mains...

An excellent restaurant. The food was delicious & the friendliness of the staff was exceptional. Very efficient service. Definitely recommended.

Love.love this restaurant... Most amazing front of house staff making your visit memorable.. Good is fabulous .. Well worth a visit.. Fab roast and desserts are delicious.. If you haven't booked.. What you waiting for !!

Amazing find with excellent service and warm welcome. You can't fault anything as nothing is a problem. Chill and enjoy a lovely meal which is presented perfectly. Thank you to all the staff and owner .

We visited Dicky’s last night with my son and girlfriend and had the most wonderful experience. We were made to feel very welcome. The staff were all so friendly and helpful and the menu had so many options. We shared the picky bits starter and...

Have dined at dicky’s many times. I have to say the food and the service is excellent with out a doubt 100% every time and what made it better was they now do non alcoholic Prosecco by the glass, for me a non drinker this...

This review is based on 2 dinner visits in the same week, given we love going there and were only in town for 8 days. First night, due to my error, recovered thx to Dicky's, we had a table on a Friday at half 8....

We visit Bournemouth to see family several times a year and always eat at Dicky’s at least once. Good food and service that is consistent.

Myself and 7 friends met for dinner on Mon 2nd Oct 2023. Three of us had eaten at Dicky's before, but never in a bigger group. From the first contact with Marcin through to the full experience this evening, the food, service and ambience has...