Fisherman's Rest in Fareham

Food really good roast dinner for grandkids was huge the wife and I had an afternoon tea to celebrate her birthday which was exceptional and would recommend to anyone just book 4 days in advance

Great service and food friendly service, nice to a good range of ales. Sat by the fire and watched the world go by

Amazing service from Eva, made me feel welcome and gave me incredulous service couldn’t recommend more. Made my night very good due to her immaculate attitude and Professional persona she upheld all night.

Nice place, my 1st 2 choices of unavailable. Not great.

Lovely little pub which is part of the Greene King chain. Unfortunately the food portions were very small and we are not big eaters! The 2 fishcakes came with some rocket underneath and a poached egg..... and that was it for £13. Disappointing that chips or a bigger salad were not included.

What a great find. Brilliant service, great menu and quality food. All in a lovely old pub surrounding with a great atmosphere.

Lovely meal celebrating my husbands birthday, friendly staff, really helpful.

Small pub/restaurant by a river, the clue is in the name! Varied menu with many tempting choices at reasonable cost. Food arrived quickly via Nicky who turned a meal into an occasion. Recommended without reservation but best to make a reservation !!

My partner and I took my daughter out for lunch the food was amazing the service was faultless will definitely going back there again. The chef Senna food is so flavoursome and very delicious.

Good range of beers, and the menu was very big.

We came in just for a drink on a Sunday afternoon, and was greeted with warmth and friendly hospitality. We had two children (4 yrs and almost 2yrs) and a dog with us. The dog received royal treatment and for a tiny £1.50 got her own burger - not like other places where we’ve been. The dog’s burger was cooked to order! The kids just had some chips and pudding but the value for money was excellent!! The brownie that came with the kids pudding our eyes couldn’t believe it! We ended up having the burger deal (like I said we’d originally just come for drinks) but the deal was too good to miss! The food fantastic, and very full bellies. As a young family normally dinners out are stressful and loud, whereas here it was calm and peaceful. All the staff have been a pleasure to deal with and I very much look forward to coming back!

Good variety on gluten free menu. Friendly staff and tasty food.

An excellent meal.service was good ,Eva was very professional...Brownie was a little dry,coffee needed to be a little hotter

Just had a drink food looked expensive and not much choice

Just had a lovely lunch! Very nice ambience, old pub. The steak and ale pie was just gorgeous. Nice polite and efficient staff! Reasonable prices too. Will return!

Great pub really good food and friendly and officent staff. And it's dog 🐕 friendly

Had some lovely food with my wife staff we’re great and very efficient especially Tara and Nicky couldn’t do anything more than they did

Great food fantastic service will return!

My husband and I had a lovely meal . .we had the award winning pie 🥧 was very good... That day they didn't have broccoli but did tell us at the time and we were offered carrots ... didn't have room for dessert. The staff were excellent and check to see if our food was OK and if there was anything else we want .. they do have a excellent garden with tables.

Nice food and drinks lovely visit to the Abbey, staff nice great little pub looks like the fire will be lite soon. Bh

19th September 2024 we saw a new menu advertised, so popped in the sad thing is chicken in a basket has gone, so we had katsu curry instead which was really good, staff were as good as always however Russ looked a little stressed think new menu teething problems were getting to him. June 2024 garden packed and pub full service a little slow but worth the wait, this is one of our favourite pubs March 2024, free beer when it rains, wow my husband loved his IPA the service was impeccable as always and the food was good. 2024 Jan great lunch at the fish, we really enjoyed the beef and ale pie with mash and veg, Gareth was welcoming and the service was good. 2022 Been using the fish for years just keeps getting better, love sitting in the garden in the summer, cold drink, hot food great environment. original review First day back in the pub, we have dined in the garden over the last 2 weeks and that was nice, but cold, today we booked for lunch and thank you Boris we were allowed to sit inside doors and windows open to let fresh air in but still warmer and drier than outside, staff all wearing masks but you could see in there eyes they were happy to be back to some sort of normality. food and drinks were all excellent but they always are here, Thank you for making our day special;-)

Great pub love meeting my dad there for lunch foods really good.

Very poor quality Roast Beef, poor response from staff when complained.

Popped in with no reservation after a dog walk. They were very friendly and helpful. The pub is well decorated and comfortable. The turkey roast was amazing.

This is one of our favourite pubs I'm so glad we can start using it again now Ryan has gone, he got me pregnant then ghosted me, anyway baby and mumma are doing fine, and we're back at our favourite pub

Brilliant meals tonight, the salmon and a fish n chips, all really well presented and delicious! And lovely friendly service 😀. Thanks very much to the staff x

Nice pub friendly staff good food. Biggest let down I was charged £1.95 for a splash of orange in a spirit. EXTORTION One could buy a whole carton in the supermarket for less.

Been before food is fresh and good Staff observant and polite the restaurant was busy at lunchtime The portions were good too

We were having a small family reunion after years of not seeing cousins. This was the perfect place for that. Great atmosphere, very friendly staff and really good food. Nobody rushed us off the table even though it got busier, which was really good. Definitely recommend the fish & chips!

Was very different for a Green King, food was really good and came out quickly, the staff were also really friendly.

My wife and i took our dog to fishermans rest for dinner a few days ago. Its our 3rd visit, its rapidly becoming a favourite for us. easy parking, dog friendly, great food and drinks, lovely service, cant fault it. thanks for looking after us. GH

Sadly I wasn't advised of the change to my dush. I wouldn't have ordered Salmon with broccoli. The salmon skin was burnt black. Hidden with a sauce so sadly my first taste was just of burn. Initially offered a replacement meal but as a table of 4 thus wasn't appropriate. Some time later offered peas ...nit my choice much too late. An appropriate response should have been a reduction in the bill as this was 100% the fault of the restaurant. The server for not saying anything about the change in the menu and taking so long. The chef fir burning the food and then covering up the burn so that I actually bit into it and was in a position to spit out thus disgusting food. And being out with family visiting from Australia didn't feel able to complain robustly. Though my sister stated my face said it all. Just can't believe a restaurant wouldn't make any attempt to make restitution. Loved this restaurant and had this dish before never had it burnt or incorrectly served. Badly done Fisherman rest badly done

Took family here for a long needed get together booked for early evening, was promptly shown to table and left with menus and waiter soon returned to take drinks order. All staff were pleasent and attentive. After being told of all the things that weren't available and there was a lot! the food order was placed to then be told two of the things on that order were now also not available, food was delivered in reasonable time for a busy sunday evening, but then further dissapointement when 4 of the 6 meals (all steak) were inedible (even the dog refused the steak). All were overcooked and really tough. Issue was mentioned to waitress who was very apologetic and offered replacements or refund as the other two good meals were now almost complete we decided to take the refund. I cannot fault the pub, the location or the waiting staff, but the quality of the food was very poor. We have eaten here before and the food was lovely so prepared to accept this was just a bad/busy day for the kitchen staff.

Went on Saturday lunchtime on the off chance. We were welcomed by staff and given the choice to sit inside or out. The food was really lovely and presented well. We sat outside in a sunny spot with a really nice relaxing atmosphere.

Popped in for a "Progress Meeting", service was prompt and accurate. Plenty of seating inside and out. TBH couldn't have asked for a better place to be served promptly and left along to get on with it.

Yes nice atmosphere good service by good staff. Pity but 25% of food not up to standard Pity but won't be rushing back to green king pub.

Lovely food and staff. Highly recommend.

My husband and I decided to try for Sunday lunch I had the turkey roast, he had steak, food was ok, my only disappointment was there was no sausagemeat stuffing or pigs in blankets as advertised on the menu we were not told on ordering, my meat tasted processed. The packet stuffing very hard. Otherwise nice veg. Husbands steak was good, bit tight on side bits one onion ring lol. Desserts were OK, mini pud and coffee was good value. £60 spent. Service was friendly, we were asked 3 times if the food was OK!!

Really nice pub, nice walk to it with a great beer garden. Good food also and dog friendly.

Sausage mash and peas not good. Peas still tasted frozen. No taste to sausages. Gravy thin. My partner had hamburger 🍔 and said it was nice.

Lovely pub great food and beer friendly staff in a great location, great to visit and after a walk around the abby with a takeaway coffee, Dog friendly with treats behind thier own furry friends menu.

Visited after 4 yrs,food was great ,only thing was the price of alcohol but expensive;I would visit again

Nothing wrong with the food, but the entire experience of "hospitality" was destroyed by the old, blonde woman behind the bar, who ensured that neither I nor any member of my family would ever eat or drink at this pub again. In planning a large family gathering, the Fishermans Rest is now excluded from any further consideration. Not a future penny will be spent there. The old woman behind the bar's appalling attitude is a liability to this place. Why bother spending your money here when there are far more welcoming places more deserving of your custom?

Booked a table for 2 with my boyfriend and we both had starters and then a roast. All the food was lovely and the service from the staff were very friendly and chatty, will definitely be back

The food is good and competitively priced. The emphasis is on food

Food was bad quality. Been eating here for years and was always good. Roast beef was more gristle that meat. Roast potatoes where soggy. Vegetables bland no flavour. Chicken pie had no flavour. Vegetables no flavour.

My fish and chips was excellent; perfectly cooked - just 'set', but unfortunately my partner's chicken was overcooked and burnt, which you can see from the photo. Complained to the chef, who remarked that "it comes out from the fryer like that".

Love this pub so much. My friend and I come once every month and have done for years. The gluten free menu is brilliant with lots to choose from.

Thank you, a lovely roast although more veg would be even better. Loving the dog menu too, thank you so much. Will be back soon.

Visited for quick snack and drink my salt and pepper calamari was hot and crispy.my grandson had chips which were hot but also crispy outside that stayed crispy as they cooled Pictures are of lichfield abbey

Fab Friday night, food was great as always and the staff are extremely friendly and nice, we had our dog with us and they do a dig menu which is a nice idea. My steak was lovely and chocolate brownie was good

1st time at Fisherman Rest, family group of 9. Lovely food, all came out together and hot. Very quick service with friendly and polite staff. Thoroughly recommend and will definitely return

Excellent food & drink, fast friendly service, reasonable price, nice comfortable atmosphere. What's not to love?

Great food at a fair price. Perfect venue also for a family member with mobility issues. Would recommend. Only discovered at the end of our visit we could have gone into another space that would have been a bit quieter - will know next time!

Had a lovely Sunday roast with my family, excellent service with lovely friendly staff. Will be back again.

Love this pub so much. Came again july 2nd. It’s tucked out the way and it’s never too busy which is perfect for me. Always lovely service, one lady inparticular, who took our order, very efficient but didn’t catch her name but we were delighted with her service!

Food poorly presented. Fish served broken in 2 on plate, very small portion. Lemon slice dried up.

Lovely staff food was excellent very friendly pub. Dog friendly with a menu for them as well

Lovely welcoming pub, my daughter and I were just going to have coffee but decided to have lunch there too. Good range of reasonably priced food and drink. Excellent service and food was better than expected for the price range, freshly cooked, piping hot and nicely presented with a lovely salad as part of the lighter option scampi meal we chose. Easy parking and nice clean toilets. Would definitely visit again soon.

The food for 5 was great, the area and location is very good, just in case you fancy a stroll before or after your food .Staff were attentive and the ambiance good 👍

Great stuff. Friendly staff. 10/10. Will come again.

Friendly staff, good choice of food and beers. Nice selection of spirits too and a lovely "old fashioned local pub" atmosphere

Stopped for a Sunday lunch, soggy veg , sirloin beef hard and dry, really disappointed, staff aware but don't care

Very poor experience today. Roast dinner was terrible, carrots looked few days old, beef overcooked, soggy pork crackling, burnt yorkshire pudding served with a single piece of broccoli,burger was ok with 2 onion rings and undercooked slice of bacon. Pub with a childrens menu and didn’t have a glass to serve juice in other almost a pint sized ones. We have requested in the booking for table for 2 adults and two kids (high chair and wheelchair) and were given a choice of 2 tables both located by a busy entry to the kitchen, requested to move to different table but the staff said we couldn’t. We will not be returning

Nice food great service pub clean and pleasant

Wonderful lunch with my family the staff were great and the food was amazing we sat in the garden which was nice plenty of water available for dogs

Lovely garden and a great pint 😁

Sadly have to write this review as after one too many bad meals.. This time taking my mum n dad there the food was so awful, they said they actually struggled to eat it!!! A cremated lasagne!!! The end piece of steak so chewy (butcher usually throw this bit away) grizzle, burnt and tasteless food. The only positive thing was a lovely waitress. We couldn't complain at the time as we're out with an old friend they hadn't seen in years so wasn't appropriate but what an over priced £125!!!!! disappointment!!!! Have to add also same chain and menu as Rising sun Warsash and the foods great there. So has to be chefs lack of training or just not caring what they serve up! The food is seriously letting down what used be a great pub! Drinks are so over priced too!!!

Awful food and service, chicken was deep fried over done and oozed with grease as you bit into it !! How I do not know but the burgers were dry and tasteless, Spent £80 and bar staff forgot to add cheese to the burger so tried charging an extra 25p per burger to add cheese after they had brought it to the table. Ordered 2 garlic bread sides only 1 arrived, one slice was a normal size, the other slice was not even bite size and we were told that was 2 portions. Told them are they being serious and all of a sudden another proper sized portion arrived surprise surprise. Maybe the chef was having a bad day but we certainly won’t be coming back or recommending.

Traditional pub with inside and outside seating.

My sister Gemma and I come here regular the service is great, and the portions are good, I like the sausage and mash they're so meaty, lovely garden can't wait for the summer. Lilley cider is good too

Went here for Sunday lunch, which I had booked. Only to be told they did not have my booking!! Then the staff suggested that maybe I had booked into a different fisherman's rest!! They informed me they have had that before or perhaps I had booked the wrong date!! The phone number I telephoned and the date I booked was logged on my phone. I suggest that instead of blaming customers, train your staff to use the computer booking system correctly! Instead we were offered a table in the bar area, I thought ok at least we get lunch. Shouldn't have bothered it is without doubt the worst beef roast dinner I have ever had. The beef was supposed to be served pink, it was so grey I thought it was turkey to begin with! It was dry and tasteless. Vegetables not much better, potatoes swimming in grease, sprouts awful. Will give this place a miss in future. If you do book make sure you confirm the booking before going, or just avoid.

The perfect place for a pint and some quality food. The beer garden is lovely, the staff are super friendly, welcoming and always rushing around but happy to help you. Always love coming down to The Fish!

Amazing food Very pleasant staff Been a few times before but today was the first time I had dinner Highly recommended

Quaint country pub,in view of Titchfield Abbey. Good selection of beers and ciders, food good as well.

Busy bank holiday but staff still happy food was great worth the wait

Good food is well priced, Service excellent, very friendly atmosphere. recommended

Lovely pub. Great food, happy and friendly staff.

Everything was amazing, Russ and the girls were doing a great job, the food was divine and the service was impeccable. we will be back think we've found our new local.

Nicky was amazing! She facilitated the table we asked for and joined in with my 30th birthday celebration! Thank you so much for your hospitality and kindness x

Had the most wonderful evening here, clean and welcoming environment with excellent service! The food was cooked to perfection, we had dinner with sides and pudding and every bite was amazing. Staff were all so lovely and accommodating, even cooked an egg for my dog who’s allergic to everything else, lol. An absolute gem of a pub! Would thoroughly recommend to come here and we will 100% be returning!

Excellent quality of service and food

Just popped in on off chance had a fab brownie sundae and a nice pot of tea others had scampi and chips which looked lovely quick service and very friendly staff you can take your dog in to

Meal was poor, they only had a small glass of chardonnay!! Brought beans when asked for peas and both our steaks were fatty and poor quality. Then waiter forgot about us for nearly 3/4 an hour before I caught his eye. Dismal birthday treat

Best food I have eaten in ages loved it, treat yourself it’s worth it. Came here after a disappointing meal elsewhere and had my faith restored, we arrived early and were seated straightaway the staff were amazing a great experience all around

On arrival there were four members of staff who completely ignored us. Eventually one of them then asked if he could help and we said we had a table booked but he then got interrupted by someone paying their bill so left us. Then once we were finally seated we waited almost 20 minutes before we were asked if we wanted a drink. Throughout the evening we had to go to the bar to ask for someone to come and take a drinks order. Staff were so inattentive it was quite amazing. Such a shame because the food was actually really nice. The ‘hope you enjoyed your visit’ card naming our server just about summed it up.

It was my first time visiting the Fisherman's rest, and it certainly won't be my last. The steak pie was excellent and also the service. I will definitely be returning

A beautiful pub with all the attributes you would hope for in a local village style pub. From the very welcoming staff, good food, quint and lovely cozy atmosphere and even a roaring log fire when cold. . A great place to chilliout or to celebrate, or even a business meeting it's perfect. Please don't change a thing. Thank you.

Well worth a visit, a pretty building in a beautiful setting. I just had a salad which was very pleasant accompanied by a couple of glasses of a very quaffable Picpoul.

A delightful meal. Suitable for 4 years old to 74.

The food was lovely and piping hot, service was fast and excellent Will come again

Had some lovely food, chips were lovely and crispy and the fish was gorgeous. Service was amazing as always, will come again

Thought we’d come here for a Sunday roast as we’d been before for midweek lunch. Sorry to say the roast beef wasn’t pink as described on the menu…..very dry, tough and over cooked. The roast potatoes were hard and over cooked and the whole meal wasn’t very hot. The puddings we had were very good though and the service by our waitress was good too.

As we hadn't visited for a long time thought we would pop in for a quiet drink only to be told there was no where to sit. This was about 6pm on a Saturday. We were told we could stand at the bar if we wished at which point we left. What happened to being able to just have a drink in a pub without always wanting food. Another so called pub I won't be visiting again.

Not a very good selection of food I have chicken Cesar salad chicken was over cooked salad basic .would not go there again .

Staff are friendly and welcoming. They always look after myself and my partner when we go as well as the kids when we bring them along too! Would recommend to anyone. Food is delicious!

Great staff, very friendly, food is great and the building is amazing very old with lots of history! Dog friendly aswell

Has become our local recently and the food and staff always spot on.

What a shame I had lunch today and had the breakfast I said with 2 sausages and 2 bacon which you get but the sausage was so small it was like 1 sausage

Visited with family for a Sunday roast and we were all very happy. Nice sized portion and good quality but it could have been a tad warmer. Very friendly staff and clean. Will definitely go back.