Jolly Sailor Pub & Restaurant, Southampton in Eastleigh - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Tide was in , just needed a bit more sun.

We had a great meal at The Jolly Sailor. The food was excellent, the service good and they have a wide selection of beers and wines.

This is a really quaint little pub with fab decor and lovely staff. I wasdisappointed with the gravy on my roast dinner and dessert would've benefited with a scoop of ice cream for the price you're paying for it. That is reflected in the one star drop. Would come back as it was a lovely place but probably not for a Sunday roast.

Kayaked to the jolly sailor in 30° heat. Was served by a rude girl at the bar who wouldn't tell us our table number. After she made me walk back outside to check we then ordered our food and drink only to be told they do not accept the legal tender of the uk, CASH!!! what a joke do not accept uk sterling. Unfortunately we had did not have a card with us and had to kayak away thirsty and hungry.

Loved the views and general ambience. Good choices for people in our party who are vegan. All enjoyed our food and the Helles lager which we tried for first time. Attentive and friendly staff.

Nice place to eat and have a pint

The service was fantastic though the food is rather mediocre for high end pub food prices. The main meal of mussels were in my view not fresh & straight out of a vacuum pack & my burger was pretty unremarkable too whilst the "warm apple pie" was more of an underwhelming cold spongy flan thing. The table next to us had fish & chips & the fish looked rather dry & most probably frozen rather than fresh, a fish finger sandwich with what looked like bread crumbed fish fingers straight out of the freezer (& perhaps they were/), the pork belly dish looked the best, the steak once again looked nothing greatly special for what you pay. Oh, & £11.50 for a glass of Pino in a pub really? It's been a few years since our previous visit & definitely noted a significant decline in the standard of food served & the lack of fresh ingredients used to make it. Fantastic staff & service I have to say.

So pleased to have found this treasure of a place! Quite an idyllic setting, right on the waterfront awash with 1000 boat masts! Small but excellent menu and good quality. The outside area is an all-weather 'greenhouse' setting with 360° views. The sun was shining so they opened the roof! Pork belly was delicious! Cooked to perfection.

Food a little disappointing 😞 Falafel starter not too bad. Had the plant burger for main, worst I'd ever tasted 😫. Other half had chicken terrine which they said was OK. Expensive food for quality I thought.

First visit as was recommended. Parking is a challenge but after that everything else is great. We were sat on the pontoon which is great for watching what is happening on the river. Great menu and gluten free options too.

Beautiful historic place, which oozes lots of charm and with the possibility of a view over the water. Definitely worth a visit for anyone in the area.

Very enjoyable celebration at perfect location by river and staff really pleasant and welcoming. Like the menu selection and sure to return.

Went here with friends for lunch. The food is OK but in my opinion overpriced. We only had the sandwiches and a drink each and the bill for 4 of us was over £90. Also they add a service charge of 10% which they don't mention. Very bad policy as far as I'm concerned. The steps down to the place are a nightmare for us pensioners. However we did survive!

Very poor fish n chips. Awful fillet badly cooked. Chips were fine. Grim.

Good service and food and fantastic location, quite the trick to finding this place but we'll worth it, a lovely spot

I went to the Jolly Sailor with a friend for lunch following a walk near the river. Everything was superb: the menu, the food and the service. There are plenty of nice places to sit outside, most with a view of the Hamble. Our seats were the best: at the end of the enclosure on the pier. I highly recommend this place. Note: there are a few steps to get down to the pub from the road (there's probably a better, more accessible way, too - best to check with the pub if that might e an issue).

I love this place, from location to friendly service. Great views and plenty of room to sit outside to enjoy them. The free parking is a bonus in the Bursledon station carpark with a hidden little pathway straight up to the pub.

Few drinks during the football, good atmosphere and great views

With the walk, Table over the river Excellent service along with knowledge of menu from our server.. Food was amazing, apart from the lamb that unfortunately was very tough,needed a streak knife to try to cut it... Were very professional when me mentioned it, and happy with there response..over all would really recommend Good price, fresh and good well... One last thing, cheese board is very disappointing in presentation and selection, ( no butter or chutney etc)

Never got a chance to sample the food or drink as was told they dont accept cash. Just lost six customers .Pity as it looks so nice

One of the best pubs I've been to for food and atmosphere. Standing at the edge of the water, it is a magical secluded place for both indoors and outdoors pub dining. Food is delicious, staff lovely, and in June you can get a nice sunset to enjoy from the pontoon. Lovely place I recommend. Fish n chips was really good!

The location is beautiful, tucked away down by the river, so the ambience and views are spot on. I accept that this is a 'chain' pub, but was underwhelmed by the over+priced food. You can eat far better elsewhere, but, you could just overlook that to sit by the river in the sunshine and watch the world go by.

Lovely tranquil spot by the River Hamble.

Great location and lovely staff Food choices not Great, for example no Steak pies but lots of vegetarian based meals. The steak was ok, sauce average, and was overpriced at 30 quid.

Limited menu of overpriced, average food. Not enough staff for the amount of customers hence service very slow.

Lovely pub with great views. The fish and chips were delicious, as was the warm apple pie 🥧 Definitely worth a visit for a treat.

Charlotte the server was super friendly and amazing. Food fantastic as usual. Also Sofia that serves us regularly is amazing.

Really nice pub, great location opposite the marina, feels like you are on a secret island. Only comment would be that some of the drinks are quite expensive but that would most likely be due to its location I imagine.

Beautiful location, lovely roast and good portions. Lovely staff as well

This is a great pub but a bit hard to find. Parking is limited, on street, towards the end of narrow lanes. Or you can park at Bursledon Station car park (free). Or you can arrive by boat. From the street, head down a long, outdoor staircase, turn left, go down more stairs, and into the pub. All this sounds like a lot of effort but it really is worth it. The lintels are low going from one room to the next - I banged my head. There are several large rooms with views of the River Hamble plus outdoor seating. The menu is a bit up-market but not expensive by today's (31/05/2024) standards. There was a range of beer on offer as well as a long list of fancy cocktails. The servers were friendly, efficient, and attentive.

A beautiful pub and a lovely cozy setting. Good food and beer, definitely worth a visit.

Very friendly staff, wonderful views, and good menus for drinks and food

Own floating jetty if you're arriving by boat .

Friendly reception and staff; we were allocated a windowside table with a magnificent view of the river. What more could we want?

Brilliant place to sit and relax by the water. Food is great, staff friendly. Went there Sunday as was passing on my boat. Would recommend

The scenery from the deck was great. Customer service way too rushed but good. Waitress was with god manner and polite. £20 dish was served way too quick. Just ordered my soup and chicken dish. Went to the bathroom. Justin few minutes as soon as, I was coming back from rest room, chicken was on the table before my eyes. Clearly, being chef myself, I know that chicken can’t be served at its best edible condition in few minutes, unless it’s been precooked before. It’s was dry, with good flavours however, the flavour didn’t compensate for dry and exhausted feel in my mouth. It felt dehydrated. With few salad leafs, no dressing offered, three new potatoes. I am sorry, I don’t have to be posh, but for £20 a dish by the river side, I rather get take a way for two with very nice fish and chips and very good cider x2 per person and sit by the beach.

The waitress is very friendly and polite… they love my dog Alfie very much

Lovely location and welcoming staff but the food wasn't up to scratch. The "pappardelle" was actually penne, food wasn't hot when brought to the table despite it being not very busy. Food was ok, but nothing special. Desserts were similar.

We enjoyed a really lovely dinner with friends overlooking the River Hamble. All staff were friendly and attentive

A very enjoyable evening with good food and great service from nice and friendly staff. Always worth the trip! Keep doing what you’re doing - it’s a recipe for continued success!

Lovely pub, great views, delicious food & excellent service. Can't wait to go back. Highly recommend.

Food not worth the price but lovely setting

Cashless venue = Extortionate and Discriminatory. Boycott for refusing legal tender.

Great setting, fabulous service, delightful meal, followed by the best brownie we have ever eaten.

Full of charm and in a lovely setting

Amazing, food was excellent, really loved it, staff very helpful as I was interested in Howard's Way..... we had fish finger sandwiches yummy 😋

Currently sitting here finishing my wine and just had to write a review. This was one of the best meals I have had in a long time. The hake was absolute perfection! Thank you.

It was really good and Chloe looked after us really well she went above and beyond helping with décor and serving us really quickly and even came to myself when I was at the bar to say I can take your order what would you like

Nice tucked away pub at the river bank. You can even stop here whilst on a boat, kayak, paddle board as they have jetty to access. Nice staff and pub is dog friendly.

When you choose a place that's hopefully brilliant for your family that are experiencing UK for first time. Waiters and waitress were stone-faced, not unfriendly but just not happy(one was friendly making coffee and very kind), meal was absolutely nothing special for the price, they have this crazy set up where they say chicken or pork roast, but there's beef just above that line so if you you don't ask if there's beef then you get chicken or pork. I guess beef more expensive to supply at the price of the roast? Won't be going back.

Very hospitable staff, especially our waitress she was efficient, professional and yet unobtrusive.

Beautiful pub. Waitress was brilliant Food was delicious.

Only had drinks. Service was good.

Terrible accessibility due to its location, nice views, horrendous prices, snooty barmaid/manageress.

Had a lunch at the Jolly Sailor after a long walk along the Hamble. Beautiful views and a great selection of both beer and food. Nice to sit outside even on a cold day. Couldn't fault the service either.

We went for Sunday roast and it was awful! The beef was very difficult to cut and overcooked. The vegetables were awful too. The only decent food was the pudding. This is the second recent visit where the food has been below par. I won't be visiting again anytime soon.

Friendly staff; excellent food and great ambience.

Lovely setting..shame non dog owners do not appear to be seated in the nicer dining area. Main disappointment was the food!

Lovely spot. Shame that they refuse cash.

Still Great location and still let down by the food !! Update to original review..... I originally wrote this review a couple of years ago and it still holds true - what a shame. This time the burger was still overcooked but smaller and tougher ( they always over cook them !) Bun fell apart on first bite and sauce is that cheap off the shelf rubbish... they used to make their own relish, or at least make it a special off the shelf job, not that muck - for the price and place you'd think they would. Where was the option to do your own burger options - mushroom, bacon, blue cheese - nah, nothing. Back to basics here I'm afraid. Scotch egg 'nibble' was too big and microwaved so it had little taste and little texture. Staff were better than usual last night - very good indeed. This is my original review.... Overcooked cheeseburger with chewy bun and poor salad. Burger sauce was clearly mass produced And, worse, had been squeezed out of its bottle ages and let to get a scum on it before being served. My better half had salad and chunky chips. Salad was a few leaves out of a bag and had to ask for a dressing which was like water when it came. Even her chips weren't hot! Such a shame that they rest on their laurels because of the location.

Good tasty grub. Lots of staff on hand. Quick service.

Excellent food and reasonable price.Nice views.

One of Hampshires gems, a beautiful riverside pub with a great atmosphere, an excellent menu and terrific good food. For those wishing to sit outside, there is a glazed covered seating area with warming blankets provided for those cooler days. Internally the pub is full of character.

Me and my husband went there for a Sunday roast dinner but they told us they only had chicken and pork which we don’t particularly like. So we had to order fish and chips which we thought they weren’t great. After we ordered our food, they offered roast beef to another table, so obviously the waiters weren’t really aware of what was happening in the kitchen. We still finished our food as we both were starving and we didn’t want to wait for another hour to be served as the service was really slow.

Very sunny and cozy place. Amazing foot and polite staff. Fantastic view on a boats. You can enjoy your time in the sun with drinking rum and eating fish, Hake was fabulous btw! Highly recommend!!

Excellent food, drink and service

Love this pub, it always has a great atmosphere and a good selection of drinks and food. Beautiful views out onto the Hamble and accessible by canoe or paddle board if you are so inclined.

Lovely, cozy pub with delicious food

Chloe was really attentive and great with our daughter, we really appreciated her looking after us and the food was good!

Have frequented this pub since mid 1990's and seen it take a few changes. Good selection of beers, lagers etc. Food is good for a pub, but not sure worth the price. Overall great pub to come to on the RIB, just watch out for lots of kayaks, paddle boarders etc

Chloe was very efficient and attentive as were the others with taking and delivering orders, very quick service. Mains were good. Sticky toffee puddings needed more toffee sauce and ice cream as it was mostly the cake.

Excellent food, brilliant ales, and a beautiful location. It’s also very close to the train station if you are visiting from elsewhere

Lovely, not been for a while, but will definitely be back soon. We were a bit short of time and our waitress sorted us out which was really helpful. We both had steak frites, delicious. This ahas always been one of my favorite pubs, and we were not disappointed. If I ever wanted to show off the local area to a visitor, the Jolly Sailor is one of the places I would come.

Fantastic little pub. Great food, nice service and a great view over he solent. Ps lobster not edible.

Excellent delicious food prepared with care and helpful service from the team on a busy Saturday. We will be back!

Great, absolutely lovely place. Authentic place next to the fireplace is lovely.

Great meal from great staff - thanks especially to Chloe. We had a great night and we’ll be back soon!

Had a lovely ham egg and chips for lunch. Sun was out, can't wait to visit this place in dinner!

Fish pie, yum yum, and a free dessert, sticky toffee pudding, comfort food, friendly staff and good beer

Amy is a credit to your staff and the industry as a whole. I am waiter myself and the warm hospitality we got was second to none.

Lovely meal & amazing service from our waitress Chloe!

Good food and drinks, the service is friendly and consistent

Stephanie, our waitress was excellent. Welcoming, uplifting, great at her job and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you Stephanie!

Great location. Food and service are better than average but nothing special. Otherwise, it's great for a family event.

We booked dinner for 4 asking for a quiet area. Very comfortable and nice table. We were welcomed by the attending staff .

Lovely pub! Great service and fantastic food.

Lovely place to eat and service and food was great

Such a gorgeous pub right on the river! We just had a fantastic lunch there (highly recommend the pie). The quality of everything is so great, and service was fast and friendly. They are also dog friendly and have pupcups available to order, even better the money from their sale goes to charity. Will definitely be back in summer.

Fantastic food and fabulous service

Lovely ambience and friendly staff

Lovely food and really good service in a beautiful setting. I would highly recommend.

Attentive service, lovely food.

Had lunch Saturday 17th Feb excellent food made very welcome including Monica our dog. Very good service, polite staff, treats on hand for the dog. Highly recommend

Excellent venue with brilliant good and superb service. Would highly recommend.

The staff were friendly and the service was excellent. The food was tasty and very enjoyable.

We had such a lovely dinner. Our server Chloe was so warm, bubbly and attentive and the food was delicious. It was my first time at The Jolly Sailor as my fiancé has been many times and loves it. I was not disappointed. It was the perfect place for a cozy dinner.

Quite busy and on the expensive side. Excellent quality food, with well kept Badger beers on tap. We had the fish pie which is in a pastry crust, very nice. Desserts were okay but a little underwhelming. Fully dog friendly. No cash, card only. Book in ng on the website worked but changing the booking doesn't, you have to phone them. Parking on the road is very limited, but the free car park at Bursledon station is 5 minutes walk. The steps from the road are not ideal for those with mobility issues. There is a ramp which will take a wheelchair, but it's long and steep.

Very understanding and helpful staff, food was excellent. Don't change a thing.

A very pleasant evening. Great venue, great food and great service.

Always fab! Lovely setting, great food and friendly staff. We always bring friends and family here when they visit.