Little Harp in North Somerset

******* Update 07/01/2025 ******* So had another person email me, promising to send a voucher and how sorry they were, but still no voucher or even a reply to any of my emails. TERRIBLE BUSINESS AND I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ******* UPDATE: I thought I would be coming on here with a good update, but I am afraid not. They got in contact with me, but that was a bit if a hassle. But eventually they apologised and said they would send a voucher. Well, I have not received a voucher, and no response from any of my emails. So basically they don't care about their customers. ******* I appreciate that they were short staffed, but when you are told you have to be inside to eat, then as you walk in, the waitress is carrying food out. It doesn't set things up well. Then, when you finally get your food, the plate is hotter than the food. It just finishes your night off. It's a great shame as this could be a wonderful pub if it was run better. It's a shame, but we won't be back, and neither will our friends

Little Harp, Clevedon waited 50mins for my turkey lunch then was cold so very disappointed. I ate as didn't want to wait another 20mins like my friend as her meal was cold too.

Lovely breakfast after the spark run. Twinkly and festive with Father Christmas popping in too! Ethan was so friendly and helpful, thank you & Merry Christmas x Good luck in new role Ethan - gutted you’re leaving x

Nice place. Hated the 100 pound fine for having the audacity to park in the pub car park while I had a meal though. Edit - Legendary manager DAVE sorted it for me.

Great atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff. We went for lunch without booking (have lost the receipt sorryl but the lady who greeted us had a blond pony tail and found us a lovely table in the conservatory with a great view of the coast across the channel). Courteous and efficient service from all staff and the meal was fabulous.

Festive menu was delicious. Staff were friendly.

Absolutely exceptional food and service ! We had the beef rib from the menu along with terrine starter and a bbq chicken starter. And pigs in blankets. A very memorable experience and I highly recommend the food to everyone I meet. Thankyou its made my 38th birthday very special with my partner and daughter.

Excellent Sunday roasts in a splendid seafront location. Friendly, well-behaved clientele... and their dogs... make for a very enjoyable visit.

Waited just under an hour for food to arrive (they weren’t exactly busy) no apologies for delay and it really wasn’t worth the wait as the food was dry and slightly burnt as if it had been sat under a hot lamp for too long, as when my mother went to ask where it was, it came straight out!

Waited an hour for food. It really wasn’t that busy. The food wasn’t that good. Went for lunch with my son for our birthdays. Really dissatisfying. The food wasn’t worth £48 for two meals my sons was dry and burnt. And he’s left feeling nauseous.

Great food and a lovely warm ambience . Staff were welcoming and friendly . You need to buy a car park ticket which is fully refunded before you leave .

Had table booked for 3 o'clock Sunday roast food arrived looked lovely on first taste it was cold sent back after ten minutes new plates of food arrived same thing it's cold so decided myself and my husband to leave with having twice been given cold food very disappointed

Would not recommend. Booked a table for 3. Took 15 mins just to get a drink. Two of us ordered Pork Belly and it was very undercooked and oddly presented! Came with a long stalk of seared cabbage, looked cooked on top but when turned over it was pale and fat was slimy/mush, uneatable as in picture. For £18, a good £9 worth was left in fat to be binned. Asked if we would like any sauces, asked for apple which never materialised. Cappuccino had literally no coffee, just a ton of chocolate powder and tasted dreadful. Atmosphere in there was nice with decorations up but literally only the positive!

Chris Chris Chris, puts the Chris in Christmas. Quality staff member. (Shout out out to Chris)

Food was good and the Guinness is good but the fact Chris is there makes the whole experience phenomenal. Truly impeccable Chris👍🏻

Called in here yesterday (Friday night) and a had a lovely meal for 2. Food was excellent and the service was good. The new refurbishment looked great. The only thing was slightly odd was all the tables had reserved signs on but we didn’t book. Just arrived and was shown to one of these tables. We had left by 8:30 but still most of the tables hadn’t been taken so the atmosphere was a little quiet.

very busy on a Saturday, advice to book. Typical pub menu however nice food . Little disappointed around my little trifle. good atmosphere

Lovely! The food was delicious, and the service was top-notch. The ambiance was perfect for our group of 5 for a relaxing evening out and would definitely recommend it :)

Dinner with the ladies last night was amazing, most tables full but didn’t have to wait In the dining area , warm welcome , fresh delicious dishes , no room for dessert . Better than any restaurant I have visited in a long time ! Highly recommend

Awesome pub, great food and service although waitress could have smiled now and again 😂 all in all a great place

The mini dessert with the drink the dessert bit was so small it was ridiculous the piece of cheesecake was only about an inch square

The last three visits have been major disappointments. Despite the recent refurb, the service has been terrible. Our most recent visit was Saturday (26th oct) evening. We just wanted a simple drink while watching the sunset... but the experience turned into such a hassle that we missed it entirely. We spent over 20 minutes queuing because the bar staff seemed clueless about where anything was, leading to a disorganized and an awkward, slow moving line around the entrance. A pub shouldn’t be run like this? Staff should be knowledgeable, efficient, and well coordinated - especially on a busy weekend night. Inside, 90% of tables sat empty but unusable... with people wandering aimlessly in search of seats. Outside tables were littered with dirty glasses, food, plates, and litter blowing across the seafront in the wind. A pub by the water should offer a relaxing atmosphere, not feel like a neglected, chaotic space. If a messy, poorly managed environment is what you’re after, then this place might be worth a visit... but it’s definitely not what most people expect or want, clearly😕Gutted.

Booked a table at the little harp clevedon for 5 pm. On arrival the pub and restaurant we're really busy, we were shown to our table and ordered five roast dinners and a fish and chips. Very little veg was served and the meats looked dry and unappetizing. Fish and chips didn't fare any better with dried out peas and very few chips. The only plus side to this visit was our server who was under immense pressure due to lack of staff, very unlikely we shall be returning anytime soon.

Only popped in for drinks, but what a lovely location and inside looked really nice and well maintained.

Packed to the rafters and nowhere to sit

Very disappointed the service was very slow, over two hours for two courses of preprepared food that did not match the price. Just saved by a good beer and view.

This pub used to be a favourite of ours but after being neglected for years we did not want to return... but I am SO GLAD WE DID! We had such a warm welcome from Steph (The new manager) and were made to feel at home. We came for lunch and ended spending all afternoon in the conservatory looking out at the water. Great food and amazing service. This is how I remember the harp years ago ! I am very excited to see this beautiful pub get back on the map with the changes she is making, We will all be back !!

Today was disappointing, I'm sorry to say. The food as described in the menu was not supplied, and the alternatives stingy. Presentation was very mediocre although quite tasty. Do better next time Little Harp! I'm a local and may go elsewhere if things dont improve.

The main course; beef pie was very dry with a small amout of meat and nice pastry.

Went out for dinner with the family and the food and service was excellent! There is a new manager in charge who looks to be doing everything in their power to make this a great place to go again! Will be coming back

Family celebration. Headed to beach hut outside at 3 pm. Before we could sit down, had to clear previous used plates and glasses. Other empty booths the same with spilled drinks and used crockey. We cleaned our table with many wet wipes, It was heavily soiled and very concerning with young children present. Outside tables also had dirty plates and no attempt to clear.Unacceptable poor hygiene standards

Very nice walk alone prom popped in for coffee and sandwich also dog friendly dog treats and water for dogs 🐕

You have some amazing views from the Little Harp and sunset there are amazing, great place to go and watch the sun go down. Had food there twice now both times we had to wait along time for the drinks and food to arrive,and to honest the food was average.

Very friendly, very good food and guest ales. Excellent night out.

Not enough staff service, those who were working offered fantastic service 👏

The staff were so lovely, the view in the conservatory is incredible.

Lunch options were a great size and price point, Dinner options larger for those wanting something more substantial. Quality of everything was good. Great location. Service a little slow and involved due to tablet-based ordering but we got there.

We came here for breakfast on a Sunday morning with not too many customers in the restaurant. It took more than 45 mins for the food to arrive. And the food are terrible and very disappointing. In the farmer breakfast, potatoes are cold, the only edible thing on that plate is the bake bean. The poached egg for the Benedict was over cooked. Very very disappointing. This place has a stunning view and set up. I hope the management can put more effort on improving the food quality and provide better staff training.

I love this place normally but there seemed to be a lack of helpful staff.No eye contact was made so that we could alert them to our needs therefore we spent 3 hrs on a 1 hour booking. I will however be returning one day because the food is very nice.

Great beer food and perfect for every occasion 👌

Food freezing cold got half the meal and served chipped glass for drinks

Disappointed. Visited with friends. Obviously there is a staff shortage. It took 3/4 hour from ordering for food to arrive. The smothered chicken was dry and lacking in cheese, fortunately this was removed from the final bill. It's a nice venue, good location. Car registration to put into screen near bar on arrival.

Nice location , clean and tidy, food was standard fare

Poor food. Ist choice of cod and chips was not available. The vegetables were underdone and cabbage was dried up. Meat pie had large amounts of pastry and very little meat.

The place is lovely but the service omg. How can they have one 1 person serving and receiving money? 15 mns on a queue? Dont blame the employees but the employer!This is 2024! Customers are fed up of being ripped off! I'm not coming back, and I only live down the road!

Nice food and usually good service but they allow dogs in the restaurant which is neither pleasant nor hygienic. Shame because it is a nice place otherwise. Rib of beef is insanely good and the burgers are decent too.

Very nice service, nice ambience, fantastic sunset and very fine food. Absolutely recommended.

Great place, superb location with Delicious food.

I took my son for Sunday lunch and it was awful. We ordered the vegetarian option which was meant to be Mushroom Wellington. It was a pie, served with a tiny amount of mixed soggy veg and a few unroasted potatoes. My son's pie was FROZEN in the middle. By the time they cooked his pie, i had eaten my dinner and so we couldn't eat together. The staff didn't care. I paid and left. I would not recommend the Sunday lunch ever!

Had the roast, one of the worst I've had, considering the price you would expect way way more. Frozen in the middle pie, soggy veg, anemic roast potatoes, awful.

Nice view if you get a widow seat

I have just returned from visiting this place for an evening meal. Whatever I write here is not meant to be distructive but what I think is an honest review of my opinion of the experience I had today. When I arrived there was a long queue at the bar. I was hoping for a walk in meal for me and my friend. There was a reception desk with no one at it to help anyone decide what to do so I asked someone in the queue. I eventually got to order which I did by a young lady who was clearly stressed. We went to a table and after about 30 mins there was no food..I went to ask when it might come and was told there was a 45 min wait from the order time..shouldn't I have been told that before I ordered? The food was very poor. My friend had lamb shank shepherd's pie which was cold in places. My mushy peas had a crust on them. To be honest it looked very chaotic throughout. I felt sorry for the staff who looked very stressed. How sad because it's in a superb location. The worst £50 I've ever spent.

Absolutely shocking service, food took ages and was burnt staff are lack lustre. Completely unacceptable and no accountability for poor service and then to find out after the price!?!?

If you want to eat an evening meal, best order it lunchtime. Not enough staff and some of the ones there seem like they are in permanent training.

Be prepared to wait 40+ noisy minutes in an under-staffed pub for some very good pub food.

Lovely view of the sea front from the beer garden with quaint beach type huts.

Excellent food at a very reasonable price. I came for a meal here last week - 2 courses for £16.50. I had smothered chicken and sticky toffee pudding, very generous portions and yummy. Came back this week because I was impressed with the food and love the location. Had a delightful evening - had a table by the window and watched the sunset - stunning 👍💕. The food was delicious, very good value.

Great wine list and the server was great. Quality of steak disappointing and not really rare, as requested.

Great pub restaurant in a lovely spot. Service was extremely good.

Great pub with great choice of drinks and food .. and the view is lovely all year round

Such a great spot, great food and lovely service from Dave! I went for the sea bass and it way exceeded my expectations, will be back :)

Great spot for some lunch with a nice view. Had the cod and chips which was nice and the music was a good vibe. Dave was very hospitable :)

Staff were unfriendly and unhelpful. My partner who is gluten free was told he could have something but it came out with hardly any of the meal. The side salad had no dressing but when asked for olive oil we were told there was none. The worst place I have eaten in.

Beautiful pub and food we had was OK however.....almost nothing on the menu available and for those that were ingredienta had to be substituted. Incredibly long wait for food and drinks to come. Staff had never heard of half the drinks and cocktails and i could see them looking them up on their phones before coming back and saying they didnt have this or that. I think a change of management is needed before i would go back.

I visited this pub two years ago and remember it being chaotic, with long waits for food. The staff had said it was due to staff shortages. I went there again a few days ago. We had booked a table and brought our dog along. It was a lovely, sunny evening, so we wanted to sit outside. However, the staff informed us that they were only serving food indoors due to staff shortages. I asked if we could wait outside and come back in an hour to eat, but they insisted that we had to wait at the table. Fine. I started ordering, but there were also food shortages, so several items on the menu were unavailable. At that point, we gave up and decided to leave. What chaos! I won't be coming back.

A really nice pub with views of the estuary. Food was a bit slow but staff managed our expectations with accurate wait times. The food was hot and tasty. The highlight has to be the staff, they are very friendly and helpful. Good baby changing facilities and space inside the pub for the pram. Dog friendly is another bonus.

SERVICE TERRIBLE Attractive looking sea-front location but we waited for an hour for food that never came. 23 pounds for 2 drinks plus the never-seen food. We were also billed 15 quid for a main course when we had wanted the starter version for 6 pounds. The waiter in the outside area was of little help when we complained; we were directed inside to get a refund but there was such a long queue of customers (some also complaining loudly about the terrible service) that it was impossible to talk to anyone without waiting another hour. No management anywhere to be seen. We gave up and left exasperated by the poor service, and also well out of pocket. Looking at other negative reviews, slow service comes up again and again. It looks to me like staff are all too young and lack a more senior manager to set the tone. Anyway, end of story, we've sent feedback to their website asking for a refund for the food we paid for but didn't receive. My advice is to AVOID The Little Harp if there are more than three customers inside, UNLESS you have infinite patience plus the whole day free of any other appointments.

Really nice, comfortable, pub right by the sea. Nice selection of good food, and a wide range of drinks.

My desert was cooked to order but I didn't know that when I ordered it. It was a long wait but worth waiting for.

Service really isn't great, when we arrived I waited around 10 minutes for a bar person, although there were 4 people doing nothing around the bar, then the wine I ordered was out of stock, then finally a heavy bill for a coke, wine and a beer was £22 which is pretty pricey for this area. Outside on the tables, the ashtrays were full and empty packets of crisps were wedged into the tables, really expect a little more for such a high price for drinks. Needless to say we didn't stay for a meal, and left.

After being told we would have to wait for over an hour for food we walked out. Very poor service

After walking and watching the beautiful Clevedon sunset, we went there for food and drinks with friends. We had been there several times before and were satisfied. Weekends are usually busier than other days. After finding a suitable place with a beautiful view of the sea and the sunset, we ordered drinks and food. The waiter was very nice and polite and took our order calmly and politely. First the drinks and more than half an hour later our food was prepared and served. Of course, it was a good time to chat and enjoy a drink and a beautiful view of the sea. The food was not quite good. All meals were accompanied by chips, none of which had salt on them, but my chips had a lot of sea salt on them. Apparently the chef had put all the salt on my chips. Of course, it was sea salt and could be easily removed from the food. We all laughed at this. But it is better for the chef to be more careful in this field.

Just terrible.. service is ALWAYS SLOW here. Waited over an hour for food. The food was nice though.

Awesome food at good prices, Great alternative to a greasy spoon. Varied menu, happy staff. Thank you seen you again soon

Went in for Ribs and chips but didn't seem to serve them so we had a drink and left .. Apart from that the pub was really nice and being dog friendly was good as we had ours with us so sat outside in a cabin

Cozy place on the seafront. Excellent steak and cider, I will definitely come back there!

Nice pub in a convenient location, was busy when we visited but still got a table. An advised 30 minute wait for food which was fine although it was quite dry when it arrived. Friendly staff and good menu.

The app would not work due to very bad WiFi. They need to look at this, plus they should have one Hatch for food and one for drinks at the outside bar, and put up a board to advise people on waiting times for food. This would save staff being stressed and show good management. The money lost today would be a great deal. Please think about clients. Thanks Simon

Nice place to have a drink and chill and watch the world go by..

A mini-family gathering with people from Birmingham, Henley on Thames, Barnstaple & Taunton. Pre-booked table, including a couple of revisions before the day Due to medical needs we opted to eat outside in a 'cabin' but believe we receive the same standard of service is indoors. Great location and easily found by everyone attending. To be repeated

It was pleasant enough good selection of beers however on a Sunday 2 people behind wasn't enough, there was a queue of 10 people. We didn't have any food, but enjoyed our drinks in the sun in the garden.🍻

Staff were friendly and patient with my Labrador. Beautiful view and good was great too.

Excellent views across the Severn to South Wales. Well appointed with good atmosphere

Very friendly staff and great service

Always very busy for the amount of staff.

Our dinning-out experiences are governed by our daughters allergies. We felt very grateful for the attention and detail our waitress and the chefs gave us, this is probably the first time we have all been able to enjoy a meal from the menu as a family. Massive thank you to all at the Little Harp, highly recommended for those concerned about allergens.

Avoid. Don't step inside and waste your money and time. Waited 1 hour for a starter (which was soggy garlic bread, that tasted like a sponge dipped in Fairy washing up liquid) after then waiting even longer finally received the main courses which had over cooked roast potatoes and practically raw meat. 70 quid down the drain, and two hours of my life never to get back. Please don't reply with your standard "sorry you are disappointed, it was a busy day and we will aim to improve" as we've given your establishment time to improve for the last 6 six years on quiet days and busy ones. Now it's time we stop giving you the benefit of doubt - we give up.

The landlady is 2nd to none she cannot do enough for you. Food is excellent plenty of room plus thay don't rush no one

I’m giving this a one star because I’ve just received a parking fine from 2019 when I stopped there for dinner with my partner. It wasn’t advertised that it was pay to Park. It’s been to court and I now owe £170?!?! This place is an absolute joke. Would not recommend.

Helpful staff, good food. The vegetarian option was lovely, the gammon was small.

Waited 45 minutes for a ploughman's. Ridiculous waiting time! They also forgot the cheddar cheese it came with. The chef didn't believe me and said it was on there. The waitress had to come over and check I wasn't lying... to which I wasn't! What a surprise! Bad service, would only return for drinks due to the view.

A nice beer garden, enjoyed Sunday lunch a bit pricey but worth it

I used to come here as a youngster,but it's so much better now and a great memory lane trip

I had lunch with a friend today. It was quite busy but we were seated quickly by a very helpful member of staff. We had table service throughout. Which was prompt, polite and not intrusive. Food-wise, it did take slightly longer for it to arrive than I expected but everything is cooked to order and worth the short wait. I had fish and chips which came with peas and tartare sauce. The piece of fish was enormous with a light batter and perfectly flaky cod. You could tell it was hand-battered and very fresh. My friend had the most decadent cheese toastie that I have ever seen which she said was rich, luxurious and delicious. The staff were polite, helpful and friendly. The pub itself is nicely furnished with fantastic views and has a nice atmosphere. The menu was varied, reasonably priced and everything looked delicious! Highly recommended.

Staff on another planet. Chatting amongst themselves totally oblivious that we were even there. Offered to take our order for drinks and then lost interest and just chatting again behind bar. Meals arrived eventually and again no offer of water etc. I’ve been here several times and honestly I could train the staff myself in the time it took to wake them up!! Absolutely dreadful !!! “0-all

I eat here at least once a week because the food quality is good. The frustration I have is how slow the service is. My observation is that it is the kitchen can’t cope with the volume. The waiting staff seem to operate efficiently but it can take 45 minutes for the food to appear. Very disappointing.

Great food, slow service with food taking 90 minutes on a quiet Tuesday

Visited mid long journey, we had not booked. Greeted as though we were friends. Given table with fabulous views across to Newport and Cardiff. Menu excellent and we both chose Cod and Chips. It seemed a long wait but it was not really. We were hungry, it was busy, and everything cooked fresh to order. Well worth the wait Beautiful meal piping hot. Batter was crisp, just perfect. Only just had room for our ice cream sundaes. Thank you we will definitely call again, and recommend to our friends who do the same journey.

We had a lovely visit with work, but lady that brought food out for us, said about sitting in wrong place, but all tables had numbers on under the huts, so not sure other wise all was very good

I stopped there with a friend on a windy evening in early June. We had a little shared meal and a pint. An unforgettable cullinary experience. I thought we were OK to park as we couldn't see the sign at the entrance to the car park, apparently obstructed by another big sign, and another sign inside the car park was clearly saying 'parking for patrons'. We apparently missed the sign at the entrance to the pub itself as well (was there one?), and none of the staff at the bar or reception had informed us at any moment about the need to leave the registration number. Two weeks later, my memories of the pub came back together with a parking charge notice to the amount of £100. Well, I'm sure something can be done about that cause it's such a lovely place and I'd love to visit there again.