Harry Ramsden's in Bournemouth

Nice place to eat, quick service and friendly staff

Being the biggest and self proclaimed 'world's best chips' in Bournemouth, the service is absolutely terrible. Our kiosk order had a portion of cod and 3 single portions of chips. They mixed up cod and chips in one box and forgot 1 portion chips. When we politely said that we ordered them separate, the lady said to us 'you should've told us before we're not magicians'. Then she checked that they forgot 1 chips so we got told you'll have to wait for them. Instead of apologising for 2 big blunders, we got shown attitude. Mind you there were 15 of us and we gave them good business. If someone opens up a fish and chips next to them with basic decent service, these lot will have to close up shop.

Carlos was very friendly and provided great service.

Popped in for lunch, we ordered the sausage in batter and chips which came with a side order, we had curry sauce and gravy, excellent value as you actually get two sausages in batter. Staff were very friendly and the food was excellent. Lovely window seat with beautiful beach views.

Had a lovely meal and a lovely time. Our waitress Abbie was very welcoming and friendly. 100% come back again

Great place to eat good food at a reasonable price, the service is good ( Carlos was very professional )

The have a very smiley face and polite

Expensive of course but really lovely.

We came for the afternoon tea and I have to say it was brilliant. Carlos provided amazing service and the food was presented well and tasted Devine, thank you for a perfect dining experience!

Brilliant place, good food and service. Love the place

Excellent fish & chips and friendly attentive service. Thanks particularly to our server Carlos. The 60 plus menu offer is a bit of a bargain!

Courtney was great- thanks for taking care of us

Went to the small outlet on the front at Bournemouth, food cooked freshly

Lovely hotel staff were friendly and helpful breakfast was good. Just a few minutes walk to the centre.

The chips and battered sausages were good - large portions, fresh and well cooked. The cod was absolutely tiny, it was more like a fish finger (£8.99!). Very expensive, but you are paying for the location. It wasn't very clear if you can sit in the takeaway at no extra cost or if you have to pay more to do this (there are a couple of tables & chairs)?

We were gifted a Harry Ramsden Afternoon Tea so chose to go to Bournemouth The food was amazing (a great alternative to the usual afternoon tea). Atmosphere was relaxed and our friendly waiter Carlos couldn't be more helpful. Thank-you for making our afternoon tea really enjoyable

We had dinner here on the 1st December, and we were served by Jade, excellent service and delicious food

The staff were very welcoming and friendly, food was amazing as always. Carlos was great.

All great, fish could be a little bit bigger

Great fish and chips. Very warm welcome by Constantin. He made everyone feel special..!!

We had a wonderful time visiting Harry Ramsden for lunch recently. The restaurant had lovely art deco style which we didn’t expect at all. The food was excellent and great value for money. We received service from Mo who was attentive and a fantastic waiter. This was our first time in the restaurant having previously had take out downstairs but we d definitely return. And the views of the beach from the restaurant are amazing. Overall and excellent experience which was made extra special for all Christmas decorations. It felt like the most wonderful start to the festive season.

Carlos served us and he was very fast, funny and an overall pleasure to be served by. Would definitely recommend.

Great food great service Thanks Carlos 👌

It would be great to have live music here

We eat here when we day trip to Bournemouth. Food and service is consistent (reassuring) . We will be going there in future

Nice environment, Carlos and the staff were good. Fish portions were on the small side.

Good food served in good time. Go there!

We had the 'afternoon tea' which was fabulous, and Amelia was very kind and helpful, great customer service. Would definitely do it again.

Relaxed but amazing food. Our waitress Abbie was lovely.

Only popped in for a cheeky portion of chips and Harry Ramsden's does not disappoint. The shop was quiet and the chips were cooked to order. They were hot and delicious. The lady that served was polite and engaged well with me whilst we waited. We opted for a takeaway and sat outside overlooking the sunshine lit beach. Recommend to all chip lovers if you are in the Bournemouth pier area. The only and a bit of a major moan was the EPOS systems. They were really clunky and not really responsive at all. It took ages to go through the process of ordering a box of chips, something that should have been very quick and easy... Please have a look and resolve, you will lose customers in busier times.

Great service, great food, great views. Fairly affordable. Our go to restaurant in Bournemouth.

Good food quick friendly service

Lovely over 60’s meal. Great service and food.

We always look forward to having Harry Ramsden’s fish and chips when we go to Bournemouth, as we are not local and there isn’t another branch near where we live. The food was great and good portions, fresh and hot. The only downside is there is no where to eat for people with mobility issues and there is no lift. We ended up having to pay extra to sit in and eat our meal even though it’s the same place, which was odd and there was either that or be attacked by the seagulls on the beachfront. I’m not sure if there are too many members of staff working in the kitchen and not enough in the cafe, as the member of staff was on their own and there were at least 6 people serving.

I have been to this restaurant for the second time and will be going back every time I am in Bournemouth. I recommend it 100%

Quiet Thursday morning. Delicious food and amazing staff. Thank you Carlos

Fish was excellent but chips served cold and appeared to be the dregs of the batch. Excellent FOH staff brought replacement chips

Delicious food, excellent service, great location!

Had food delivered through Just Eat, very disappointed batter soggy mess onion rings dripping in oil. Left review on just eat of 1 star but just eat put it at 3.5 stars. When I asked for an explanation apparently they take into account delivery time and then come up with 3.5 stars as delivery was on time. I for one as a consumer find that very misleading. When you look at reviews you presume it only takes into account quality of food. But that is obviously not the case. So I for one will not be trusting the accuracy of star ratings.

Carlos was extremely friendly, courteous and friendly.

Always go to Harry Ramsden for fish & chips when I travel. The cod was delicious but the chips were very greasy, and there seemed to be a lot of sharp end pieces of potatoes. would recommend Bournemouth's Ramsden.

All perfect. Carlos is the best!

Absolutely fabulous place. Great food with lovely sea views. It's got a great vibe. The staff are also brilliant. Thank you Mo

To fatty in fact dripping with oil.Soggy very disappointed for such a brand name I thought fish batter should be crispy. But unfortunately far from.

Harry's is always a great place for fish and chips or similar, and the portions are very generous. Yes, it might be a bit expensive, but certainly no more than the same type of meal in most pubs, and the quality is far superior. We had large haddock and the plaice; both were cooked to perfection. We took a friend here on our most recent visit and were served by Carlos. He was an excellent server and even found some proper HP sauce - the last time we came they only had BBQ sauce, which just isn't right with fish and chips. The desserts were excellent too, if you have a big enough appetite!

Lovely place to visit for fish and chips by the sea.

Popped in today for a lunchtime treat £20 for regular cod and chips, mushy peas & curry sauce with a Diet Coke. Chips and mushy peas were cold some chips barely cooked. Curry sauce was ok but the only saving grace was the cod,it was delicious. This was from the takeaway part of the restaurant and I ate it on the beach next to the shop. I would suggest some urgent management retraining if they want to keep their reputation of being the best chip shop.

Refried chips It was aweful but the seagulls loved it So something good cane out if waiting 40 min for one box of chips They need younger faster staff in busy periods lie half term .

I had a concessionary 60 plus meal which was smaller than my granddaughters children's meal but nice never the less

Carlos was a fantastic server - really friendly and great with our 23-month-old son. He really helped to make our lunch a great experience - thank you!

Brilliant atmosphere and service. Anna was excellent with great rapport. Anna made it special

Served by both Carlos and Inga Carlos gave us a very friendly welcome and cleared our plates when finished. Very friendly and positive. Inga took our order and checked on us when we had our food. Very entice and friendly. All staff we engaged with were very friendly and had fabulous customer service. Food was really good and exceeded expectations. Perfect portion sizes we only needed a small to feel more than full. Would definitely come back. They also had a great playlist in the background which we very much enjoyed.

Carlos was very friendly and chatty with his customers. Food was lovely and came in a timely manner will definitely return

Had the afternoon tea, enjoyable but my only negative was everything was fried so by the time we got to desserts we really didn’t want another fried element of the banana fritter. I would have preferred a bigger slice of the bread and butter pudding with the biscoff biscuit. It was so cold in the restaurant too so had to sit with our coats on so it wasn’t a warm atmosphere inside but other than that we would go back again

Briliant food and service Thank you Carlos

Harry Ramsden’s offers an unforgettable dining experience! The food was absolutely delicious, from the perfectly crispy fish to the freshly cooked sides. But what really made our visit stand out was the incredible customer service. I’d like to give a special shoutout to Constantin, who went above and beyond to help me retrieve a jacket I’d accidentally left behind. His attentiveness and kindness made the experience even better! Highly recommend both the food and the exceptional staff at Harry Ramsden’s!

It was amazing! The food was delicious the service was great! Thanks alot guys

Late in the season but still the best seaside restuarant in the south, Carlos looked after us and made us feel welcome, not our first visit, but treated the same by Carlos 6 years ago at our last visit, a true asset to HR, don't let this man go, he is the tops!!!

Been here with friends , nice friendly atmosphere, very professional and kind staff. Food was great 👍

First time at a Harry Ramsden's. Food was really tasty, with a sea view. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Thank you Carlos.

Food was lovely, my fussy son ate all his dinner which is very unusual so must have been good! Great friendly server called Carlos too

Brilliant food with Brilliant service.. kind and very welcoming. Me and my family had a fantastic lunch..

Mo's an absolute legend! Cheers for the 30% off! Would recommend.

It was a quiet Sunday night, lovely art deco features and plenty of space

Fantastic fish and great food. brilliant service..very happy and good sense of humour ..we only had card and card machine didn't seem adapted for a tip which was a shame

Nice place by the sea. We had a good lunch. Unfortunatly not enough fish in my cod burger (only 2 little pieces) a thin slice of tomato and a Little bit of lettuce in a big bun. The Caesar salad was good and tasty.

Return visit to Bournemouth's Harry Ramsden's after many years & it was just as wonderful as we remembered. Our fish & chips were fantastic & the service was very efficient & friendly. The colouration on the photo is just the reflection of the beautiful stained glass windows.

Lovely evening. We had the fish and chip tea. Worth a try. Jade was very nice and welcoming

Carlos was fab as a waiter, friendly and very welcoming

Lovely fish. Nice and hot still. Many thanks.

Food was lovely. Service polite and rapid. Need to keep the doors shut as I'm a wuss with the cold

Afternoon Tea - A triumph - well done team. Unique. Good food. Well cooked. Served efficiently. Might have swapped the banana fritters for lemon tart - bit too much fried food in one go and had bread and butter fingers.

The food was lovely, fresh and at a beautiful location. Staff were very friendly and attentive despite it being busy. We had small cod and chips. I had a pot of tea and husband had a coke. How did we miss this before , we live local to Bournemouth and never noticed this right by the beach until today. We will be back when we next stay in Bournemouth. Highly recommend this place to eat.

packing needs attention. lid loose on peas, therefore spillage of peas over rest of meal.

good food and quite good service

If you want authentic fush & chips, look no further

Very unwelcoming, waiter/ manager couldn’t be bothered to be there, was rude. The food was cold and bland. Won’t be returning, utterly disappointing

Excellent food and service at a reasonable price - highly recommended.

Great fish and chip, very tentative service .

Traditional fish and chips by the sea on a balcony overlooking the beach. What more could you ask fore. We had the Cod and Haddock and both were superb, light crispy batter with all the accompaniments. Delicious food with good service for a decent price.

Lovely experience, banging fish and chips!

What a lovely place to have a meal, we sat overlooking the sea and the food was 1st class. Fish and chips as it should be cooked. Our waiter Carlos was very friendly and helpful as were the other staff who brought our food and drinks.

Fantastic fish and chips. The fish was perfectly cooked, and the chips were top lushness. Great views sat outside on a warm late October sunny day. Staff very good, but took us ages to pay. It was busy so not moaning . Will be going back here 👍👍

Disappointed, chips seemed re cooked, only 25% hot

Really lovely fish and chips. Delivery was quick. Cheerful delivery driver too. Many thanks.

While we ordered and ate our pretty mediocre fish and chips, an Asian couple came in and were served near to us. They did not speak English clearly and were trying to get the waiter to assist them. In short, the waiter was loud, impatient and offensive to this couple, unnecessarily so. I found his attitude and management both offensive and embarrassing. Won’t go there again. We went at around 2pm on 16th October 2024. You will know who the waiter is and give him some appropriate training.

Carlos #1! Thank you for the tasty food and GREAT SERVICE by Carlos!❤️

Only ordered a chips and curry sauce so diddnt think it would take to long, over an hour later food arrived cold. Bad experience over all

The view to the pier is great! If you book a table ask for a sefront view. Fish is alright! Chips could be better! It’s chain food.

Wonderful food, very friendly staff

Really great food and view of the beach,pier and sea. Service was very slow and erratic

Such a delightful place to eat with stunning views of the Bournemouth coast and beach- Mo served us,- very helpful and cheerful

Great food with great views of the beach and sea. Fantastic value for money. We had the 'over 60s' meal which was excellent.

Very nice fish and chips, big portion.

Mid-week pre-show meal. Lovely building and location, good service and excellent chips.

the driver did not speak. english. my friend watched him for 10 minutes going in and out of the building.. not realising the order was mine..I asked him *do you speak English? and he said *no, just a little* the food was barely warm..fish and chips need to be eaten hot...

Wonderful lunch experience. One server called Carlos was amazing ! He was so brilliant and funny !! Thank you

Food was nice but the service could have been a little faster Felt like we had been forgotten

We visited Harry Ramsdens twice and on both occasions was treated very well. The staff were attentive, but not intrusive and the food was out of this world. I am so very glad I asked for the small cod and chips as the portion was absolutely spot on. My husband went for the Battered sausage and chips and the portion was enormous. Desserts were fantastic too. The toilets were exceptionally clean. Highly recommend a visit. Fantastic food, lovely atmosphere and brilliant staff.

Great food, simple but tasty and good service and cleanliness. Plenty of different seating arrangements too!