fishermans rest lymington in New Forest

Food very good, decent selection of drinks and nice atmosphere

Really warm and friendly small pub with good food

Managed to get Sunday lunch here today at extremely short notice for ourselves and friends we haven’t seen for nearly a year as it was for our friends birthday. So a massive thank you to the landlord for fitting us in. A great old traditional cosy pub a dieing think in these hard times and very lucky to have it on our doorstep. The food here is absolutely first class and came out from the kitchen piping hot and not just your normal run of the mill pub food. A fantastic selection on the menu for everyone and very well priced too. Plus very inventive staff always makes a meal so much better. Highly recommend this Gem a massive thank you from all of us.

Cozy and friendly! 100% recommend.

We had a fabulous dinner here. We were in the area for business and were staying about a 10 minute walk away. We had starters and mains. The starters were good, although my husband would have liked a little salad with his pate and maybe a little less bread. My crispy duck salad was good, but I would have preferred no noodles and maybe a few more leaves. It was LARGE for a starter. For mains we had a delicious fish curry, which was spectular in every way. It came with a tremendous mango chutney. Drinks were good and promptly served with a smile. All the servers were a delight-very well trained. The landlord took our food orders and he gave good information about the dishes and also recommendations. A few reviewers have put negative remarks on TA about him, but we thought he was really friendly and helpful. The atmosphere in the pub was buzzing and the prices are more than reasonable.

Food was really nice and enjoyed the atmosphere, really pretty on both the outside and inside.

Been many times, friendly staff. Good food with a good selection. Traditional pub food ie pies fish n chips. But also fresh fish . Good veggie choices . Quick service.

Very good menu, lots of local specials. Excellent fish choices. Good wine menu. Very good desserts too. Busy so book ahead

Lovely old fashioned pub with excellent food and great staff. We were lucky to get an early table but I would advise booking in advance.

Went there with my elderly parents for dad's birthday lunch. Everyone had a great meal. May not be ideal if you have disability needs as no disabled toilet but staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely quiet lunchtime pub, very oldie worldy feel to it. Charming.

Cosy pub, warm pork scratchings a revelation, well worth a visit.

Really lovely date night..we turned up early and decided to have a drink and then when our table was ready we were asked if we wanted to come in but not able to order till our reservation which was perfectly fine. Our dog came with us and was allowed to sit on a chair by the window. Food was great and service excellent, we will definitely be coming back with our family. Thank you x

A group of us went out for lunch, good menu choice and the food when it came was well presented and enjoyable. We spent £90 a couple which is enough for a pub lunch but we felt fair value. What took the shine off was the £52 service charge added on. We had already spent £450 so it seemed unnecessary.

We visited the Fisherman’s rest for Sunday lunch and were not disappointed. One of the best roasts we’ve had for a while and very reasonable. The side cauliflower cheese i can also recommend. Services was friendly and speedy, atmosphere good and we sat by open doors looking out on the small but well kept garden/terrace. We will be back when we next visit the area and can definitely recommend.

Very nice beef roast. We had lunch in their outside garden, the atmosphere is cute and the pub is very well kept and clean. If you’re looking for a pub in the area would recommend this one! The staff was very friendly and welcoming although we didn’t book in advance 💫

Ate here after talking to someone in our B&B and was told they served good fish and seafood dishes we decided to give it a try. We booked a table just to be sure and as it was a nice evening decided to eat outside. The food was excellent we had salmon gravlax to start with seabass dauphinoise potato in a bisque and I had the seafood special. Service was good, water was constantly replenished without asking The man who served us I believe is the owner has a bit of a nonchalant demeanor but dont let that put you off Would definitely recommend if you like fish and sea food, we came to the New Forest to try a couple of restaurants should just have eaten here more often and saved a shed load of money

Fresh fish excellent wine brilliant service we keep going back

Great service and good food and beer.

I couldn't praise this place enough,yes it's pricey,but worth every penny. The food was first rate. Waiters really attentive and knowledgeable. Well done places like this deserve to succeed.

The food was exceptional. All dishes were excellent. Fish cooked to perfection. Gorgeous baked crab. Great wine selection. Wine perfectly chilled. Lovely outside terrace and ambiance. Our experience was let down though by the service which was rather chaotic. We had four different people serving us, constantly hovering and asking if they could whisk each plate away when we hadn’t even finished. They all seemed stressed and annoyed. We were given a dinner booking at 6:30pm but were told we could not order until 7pm. We had to ask if we could at least order some bread. Different people kept coming out to ask us the same questions. The wine in wine bucket was plonked down but not poured. We had to ask for it to be poured (maybe they don’t normally pour, not sure). At the end of the meal I noticed they had forgotten to charge us for the wine. I had to go inside and wait for someone to come to the till. When I said they hadn’t charged me for the wine and they needed to add it to the bill, they didn’t say thank you for flagging it but just looked really annoyed and put out. Anyway, fabulous food and pub overall but the staff just need a bit better guidance!

Fantastic! As always! Dined here last year too so came back this holiday and it was just as excellent as last time. Seafood specials were stunning with baked crab. Couldn't recommend this pub enough. Staff lovely too. Already looking forward to coming back next year!

So impressed with this place. Excellent food. My father and I had skate which was well presented and tasted nice. Venison chilli was devoured by my daughter (she's the fussy one) and hubby had BBQ ribs which he really enjoyed. Portion size was good and all dishes were presented well. The staff were friendly and on the ball. This was our first time of visiting despite being locals and definitely won't be our last. Very satisfied customers.

Fantastic pub in great location

Lovely pub/restaurant, good food and good service. Service charge of 15% is a bit high

If you want superb food in a casual, pub environment, then this is the place to go. As well as classic pub staples, they offer a fantastic selection of fish dishes on a specials menu. After searching for somewhere that did great food without the stuffy, restaurant environment, we stumbled upon this pub and we could not have been happier! Lovely food, friendly, casual service, great atmosphere and reasonable prices!

We were staying at nearby Passford House and told we must try this pub for food. So we arrived without making a reservation on a Thursday night which was a mistake. But luckily we were early and the publican/manager squeezed us in for an early meal with a one and half hour time slot which was fine and much appreciated - he could have just said no. Great atmosphere. Great menu. The seafood mariniere was very good (slight criticism - mussels a bit small but the sauce was excellent), similarly the crab bisque. This place is known for its seafood/fish so being contrary I had a venison chilli which was so good. It’s got limited parking so bear that in mind. This is a great pub, unpretentious and unstuffy, with great quality food. And the service from the young staff was excellent, If you are in the area this is well worth a visit,

Had an amazing dinner here with our dog, the calamari was fantastic. All the staff were really friendly and the garden was really well looked after.

excellent pub food, we will come again

We ate there twice while away for a few days. Definitely worth a visit ☺️

The Fisherman's Rest in Lymington is a true gem for those seeking a delightful culinary experience. Nestled in the heart of the town. Excellent food, with special mentions of the fresh seafood and the well-kept beer selection. The ambiance is praised for its warmth and friendliness, making it a perfect spot for both locals and visitors. The staff's attentive service contributes to the wonderful atmosphere, ensuring every meal is a memorable one. Whether it's for a casual lunch or a special dinner, The Fisherman's Rest is a must-visit for anyone in Lymington.

Lovely pub with a really lovely courtyard garden very pretty especially the indoors extension lead cable tied to the canopy right above our heads health and safety at its finest food was exceptional couldn’t fault it at all would of been nice to not be stared out as if they wanted to go home and our plates whisked away the minute we finished our last bite Bar staff were really friendly although the bar manager? Could do with some manners But overall a nice pub great food but would not return

A traditional ,welcoming cosy pub with lovely staff -Ive given 5 stars for the menu as it was too early for us to eat,managed a pint of London Pride - an easy walk from Hurst View campsite

Had an amazing dinner at Waterman’s Rest in Lymington! Started with a flavorful seafood cocktail and perfect salmon gravlax. The freshly cooked trout and same-day sourced skate wing were delicious, paired with a refreshing and good-value Prosecco. Service was excellent, and the owner’s commitment to local vibes and top-notch ingredients really shines. If you’re in Lymington, definitely check it out!

Just popped in for a pint,pleasant enough.

How can buying 2drinks and a pkt of crisps be £14.05 then the next round 2drinks be £15.20 exactly the same drinks as in the first round and no crisps Then to sit in garden and wait for it to be corrected as asked by bar staff to be corrected and they did not appear to do this so on the whole drinks expensive

We visited Fisherman 's rest last bank holiday and had an amazing meal.As we hadnt booked we were thrilled to be fed such a higj quality meal and shown so much hospitality.The fish was beautifully cooked

The roast was really really good! Quality ingredients cooked perfectly in a homely, classic pub environment.

We chose the specials, whole sole and sea bass. Superb

The best roast dinner I have tasted in a long time, the beef was melt in the mouth and all the rest was very tasty. The sticky toffee pudding was to die for, too!!

Fabulous fresh fish, staff who go the extra mile in a fun and friendly atmosphere.

Stumbled upon this fantastic pub by chance and am so pleased that I did. An absolute gem and exactly what I would want as a local should I live nearby (but sadly I do not). The two young persons behind the bar (whose names sadly escape me) were excellent as well as welcoming and friendly.

Second visit was just as good as the first. Fresh fish and lots of choice if a non fish eater. Recommend booking, but we have managed to get both times. Will return soon.

A cosy pub to stop for a drink on a long walk.

Amazing food especially if you like fishy food Had the sole it was amazing and the Mediterranean fish stew as a side Nice and spicy The pub is a lovely place warm and friendly. Dog are welcome mine loved the open fire 🔥 The staff are also very welcoming and loved fussing over the dog 🐕 A great experience all round Some great dog walks near bye also

We want to thank all staff at the Fisherman’s Rest for accommodating us after our match. The pub was lovely inside had a real home feeling. The teas we had were good sized portions of vegetable curries. Would highly recommend this pub and would definitely love to come back on a regular basis.

We sat by the fire and had a welcoming drink before sitting down for a meal. The staff were very friendly and attentive and the food was fabulous- the cod special was exceptional. We would definitely visit again if we were in the area. A great find.

Amazing food in a warm friendly pub. Daily fish specials are fantastic, all freshly locally caught. Mediterranean fish stew, King tiger prawns, Megrim sole and cod loin rarebit were all delicious.

On holiday. Looked at reviews & unable to phone as no reception but decided to go to The Fisherman's Rest on Tuesday evening for a meal. Their website showed food served every day of the week. Bad decision. Went in & asked it was possible to have a table for 2. Told no it's Tuesday evening so no food. No apologies.

Another fabulous visit to this great pub. Came for lunch with friends and their dog. Fantastic selection of food from both the lunch and specials menu. All our food was piping hot and delicious. The spinach and courgette pakora starters were absolutely divine. The staff were really attentive and friendly. Thank you to all.

We were lucky to spend 18 months in Lymington and this was our favourite restaurant for seafood and drinks. They always had fish of the day but we would highly recommend to try sole. Just delicious. My favourite place to eat in Lymington. During high season I recommend to book a table.

Excellent food, had a lovely meal for 4 people who all enjoyed it. Very welcoming and great atmosphere.

Came here as a contingency following a disappointing experience elsewhere. Been here many times before. What a relief. Lovely log fire, lovely food, lovely ale, lovely service. Why didn't we just come here in the first place? Highly recommended.

This pub is a little gem. The landlady runs this pub/restaurant wonderfully, so friendly and attentive. The food is all homemade and rightly so they are very proud of what they serve. Dogs are welcome in the bar which has loads of tables so is more or less the same as the restaurant. It’s a bit out of the centre but definitely worth a visit.

A proper pub with great decor and great staff. If you are in the area its a must

Got slightly lost on the marshes walk so to find this pub was a joy! Very friendly, cute pub, young lad serving was so pleasant. Soup and chips for lunch with a drink was excellent. Def return. Great old pub.

A lovely pub with an awesome atmosphere and very welcoming staff and locals. The food was top quality and the service was speedy. Would highly recommend to anyone to pop in and visit.

This is an outstanding pub / restaurant. The food is excellent and the service is friendly and efficient. We live locally and go to the Fish about once a month and it's consistently excellent. I have been remiss in not writing a review before. All the food is great, and the local fish is a good option. However, the Steak and Ale Pie is my favourite. It is the best steak pie I've ever had - have it with mash and it's a meal on it's own.

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere in a pretty empty pub on Saturday lunchtime? Food quality acceptable

The young host, service, food and ambiance were all amazing. Thank you

Great food, lovely warm fire, very friendly staff. Nice place to be

It was quiet when we dropped in for a glass or two. Some locals arrived before we left and livened the place up. Staff are lovely and a good choice of beverages.

Had a great meal with a group of friends. Lovely food and friendly attentive staff

Lovely place, great food lovely staff

Great, proper pub. Lovely staff.

Food was good, standard pub food, service was ok but we felt rushed and staff were having some rather interesting conversations behind us loudly all evening.

Arrived very late (had told them we were delayed) for a booked table but the hosts very kindly kept the table for us even though they were very busy. Served our food quicky and looked after us very well. Food was good pub type...enjoyed the beef and ale pie. Well worth a visit if you're in Lymington.

Sunday lunch at the fisherman’s restaurant absolutely awesome. My friend and I had the mixed roast, and it was all beautifully cooked. Would highly recommend it 👏👏👏

We had a lovely meal here, full of flavour. I would definitely recommend it.

The food and service was so good. Food cooked by a proper chef rather than just reheated like most pubs nowadays.

We were lucky to get some amazing Brill! Friendly service, good food, lovely pub. We will visit again

We had an amazing meal today, salt and pepper squid to start, followed by Hake with a crab crum and a Cod loin with a cream and spinach sauce. I can’t fault the food. Lots of staff on hand to look after us, I would certainly recommend this place, be brave don’t go for the standard menu go for the daily fish menu.

We are locals and with local friends and thought a meal here suited the evening. It went okand knew the table time was up at 8.30 pm, we were not at that time yet when we were told in an fairly unpleasant way people were waiting so they want the table. There are ways to remind us time was running out although we knew anyway but this was harsh and demanding and we came out certainly not feeling valued as customers as we all thought staff were a little gruff throughout. A good tourist summer trade I presume so hope they don't need locals during the winter as we will not go there again.

Great food and service we been here a few times and it's always been good

A good pub with a nice atmosphere, we came for a drink one night and likes it so came back to eat the next night. There were 3 real ales to choose and a straight forward menu with a specials card too. The service is nice, efficient with a relaxed feel. The food was good with nice flavour and nice portion size. Price is about average and the decor is very pleasant with a lovely outdoor seating area with a lovely sheltered feeling. We would definitely return when we are in the area again so I would recommend you try it for yourself. Booking is probably recommended

Another very tasty meal with excellent service.

Walked up from town quay ..took just over 20 minutes. Very warm welcome from friendly staff. Food was very good and the pub itself was very cosy with a good ambience. Pleased that we found this place

My wife’s steak pie was very good. My beef burger was rather tasteless and the skinny fries were awful. The young servers were friendly but the senior staff were too business oriented and not welcoming. Also impossible to find an up to date menu online.

5 out of 5. Excellent service - attentive and accommodating staff Excellent food . Great value. . All made for a very special evening.

Lovely food staff friendly helpful

Loved this traditional and friendly pub with super food. Thank you for fitting us in, we had a lovely evening

It's lucky the food was amazing as one of the staff members (Karen I believe), was extremely rude and looked angry and upset that we had come in. Thanks to the chef!

Quite disappointed with the experience at the fisherman’s rest. Starter and main meal were good, desert was awful, staff and landlady lacked warmth and charisma. It was like they were tired and really couldn’t care less. Won’t be going back.

Bit hurried, hadn't really finished our starter before mains came out. My main of crab was fine but lacked finesse. Cheese board was very poor- not worth the money.

Great service and delicious food

Great restaurant. Lovely food and staff. The warm pork scratching to start were fabulous, and came with a lovely spicy apple sauce. I had the fish stew for my main which was excellent. My sister had the crab, which she said was lovely. Then we had cheese for dessert, which was great! Good choice of wines. I would go back!!

Was so looking forward to eating here..unfortunately the food was not as expected. The Mediterranean fish stew was a let down. Poor in content and flavour. Nice staff though.

Had Mediterranean fish stew. It was awful, like eating about 3 tiny bits of cod, one tiny mussel, and one one clam that you needed glasses to see. There was no salmon in it as was claimed by staff. Consistency was like water. Basically no taste at all apart from it tasting a little like watered down pilchard juice. The only good thing that I can say about this place was that the staff attended to your table in a timely manner. DISAPPOINTING!

We had an amazing dinner at the Fishermans Rest. The food, wine, service and ambience were all excellent. We chose starters and mains from the specials menu with an emphasis on fish. For mains we had mediterranean fish stew and seabass; both were outstanding. Just what we needed after a day's sailing. Well done to all the team at the Fishermans Rest!

Four of us dined here on a busy Saturday night. We enjoyed Warm Pork Scratchings whilst deciding what to eat. We all shared two portions of Salt and Pepper Squid to start. To follow two of us chose Baked Crab with Chips and Salad, the others had Beef and Ale Pie and Prawn Tagliatelle. All were delicious. The young staff were excellent and friendly. We’ll be back.

Lovely pub restaurant. Staff are very friendly and attentive. They have a wide seafood choice. The dresses crab was delicious.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Appeared to be fully booked, we were lucky they had a spare table.

Once a month we chose a beer and burger pub and this week we went to the Fish. We were outside in the garden, which was lovely and the burger was good. Service was fast and atmosphere really good. Nice crowd of people. Decent pub.

We had a lovely meal. Such a friendly atmosphere with a land lady who has an amazing pub & works extremely hard to reach very good standards. I definitely recommend this place.

Outstanding food and hospitality

We popped in here off spec following a power outage at our hotel what a wonderful place. Great staff wonderful food. My husband particularly enjoyed the chicken liver parfait. He didn’t even have to ask for a drink - the eagle eyed waiter was right on it and asked if he wanted another. Well done excellent place to eat in Lymington.

Superb traditional pub serving great food. Friendly and efficient staff. Highly recommended.

What a fantastic pub!! It feels like a ‘Local’ where everyone is friendly. We were warmly welcomed, a table found even though we hadn’t booked and the service was so good. And then the food - excellent!! Especially the lemon cheesecake! :) Thank you to everyone at The Rest!!

Nice friendly pub which is dog friendly. Outside area really nice

We only get here – at most – once a year as we live a very long way away, and it’s consistently excellent. This time we had sole and hake, both of which were cooked to perfection and served by cheerful and knowledgeable staff. If anything, the welcoming atmosphere was even warmer than before. The lemon cheesecake was really tasty and went well with delicious coffee.

A couple of weeks ago we ate twice in this restaurant in one week. If you like fish this is the place to eat.