Martello Lounge in Tendring

Lovely location, lovely décor, nice to sit out overlooking beach. Food and drink were very nice but the food was a little overpriced. Tuna sandwich was very expensive and looked very bland and small - all that was needed to make the price seem ok would have been a few crisps or side salad on the plate. Little things like this would cost pennies but make the difference in presentation and make the price feel worth it.

Visited today. What a great location! Sat outside on bar chairs in sun with live music opposite. Great atmosphere. Nice cider and beers. Went inside to use toilets, nice big place. Toilets were fine.

We've eaten here 5 times since it's opened, across breakfast, dinner and tapas. First of all, lovely location overlooking the Pier and Main Beach. Especially nice in the evening. Breakfast - I had the large breakfast and this was LARGE. Really tasty too 😍 Dinner - I've had a mixture of the noodle style dishes and burgers again, really good quality food. Tapas - Easily my favourite. They currently have a deal on Tuesdays on Tapas but it's amazing all week round. Staff - Very pleasant, quick service. All round good experience and I'll no doubt go again soon.

Brilliant! Spur of the moment decision to eat here. Great food with a varied menu, quick service, lovely views. Couldn't fault any of it.

We found this place after searching for vegan breakfast in Clacton. The review said best vegan breakfast ever so we had to try it. I had vegan BLT and I was not disappointed. It was packed full of the vivera bacon pieces with lettuce, tomatoes and garlic mayo. I will be returning next time I'm in the area.

The restaurant is lovely, situated in a lovely spot right off of the beach. All of the staff are lovely here, more than happy to help and accommodate any needs you may have. I’ve been here a few times and I’m never disappointed. When they’re busy there is a little wait but it’s worth it. Only issue here is if your inpatient and don’t wait for quality you’d be better off paying cheaper at a fast food chain but this suits the area nicely for those people that are used to quality over quantity! Can’t wait to see summer in full swing with their lovely mojitos and Pimms !

I used to get a drink at the lounge when I am in Clacton. The problem is that I don't bother anymore as the staff allow the dogs on the sofas and armchairs which is very off-putting. As we all know that dogs might had step in something.

This venue looks directly onto the beach so you can enjoy a sea view. It is decorated in warm cosy colours with a nod to art deco. Service was friendly and efficient and we were greeted with a warm welcome. We enjoyed our food, one of us having a tapas selection and the other having a fried breakfast. We thought it was good value and the cocktails were well made too.

I really love this place, had lovely tapas & wine this evening. Man that was serving us was working very hard running around very friendly! Tapas was extremely good. Looking forward to returning x

The two young girls that were working here were very polite and helpful. There were 5 in our party and we all really enjoyed the breakfast we had which was cooked well with good quality ingredients. The decor inside is beautiful aswell as the views out to sea.

We have made this our ‘place to go ’ in town as a couple and with the family. Great terrace overlooking the sea, eclectic internal decor and more importantly a good menu for meat eaters and Vegans making it ideal for mixed eating groups. We have also found the staff helpful and friendly. Thumbs up from us may this gem continue.

Worst Christmas meal. Not in the least bit festive. Service poor, food served cold and waitress miserable. Not decorated or any Christmas atmosphere.

Enjoyed a chocolate brownie and a coffee after work the other day! Will definitely be returning soon! Very friendly staff, welcoming atmosphere and overall a really nice vibe!

What a great atmosphere, something that Clacton has lacked historically. Dropped in for breakfast and they were very welcoming. The menu is perfect for breakfast with the pricing point being more than acceptable for the quality. Nice to see this old building having a new pulse!

Amazing setting still, love what they’ve done with the place, the Christmas decorations give it a little warm feeling but feel as if they need more for how much room they have. Food still amazing and had an amazing Saturday night with all staff looking very confident on a busy night with nothing being missed. Didn’t wait for drinks at all on their upstairs bar with amazing chatty service ! Love this place so much !

I have been 3 times and each time was better than the last. The food is excellent and the service is great too. The restaurant is quiet in the later hours which is when I visited. the ordering system is simple and the wait for food is never over 25 minutes. I ordered the chimichurri brisket burger and it was excellent only thing that could have been better is that the portion of chips given with the burger is quite small however the burger was large and good in quality so i looked past it. We ordered some sides and they were excellent the mac and cheese in particular was great along with the tapas we ordered. We will definitely be visiting for a 4th time and more times after that.

This spot is a great place to have a few cocktails on a nice comfy sofa and order some picky bits when the cocktails hit ya! Bar service was slightly chaotic though.

We found this well located spot on a brief stopover in Clacton. Views are lovely as we had a window seat and we opted for the burger and chips and mozzarella fries. All very tasty, well presented and very well priced. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Lovely spot.

From the moment we walked in I was greeted by the wonderful Rhys who asked us if we had any allergies before seating us we all left empty plates as the food was amazing and the cocktails definitely hit the spot we will be returning again

We thought we'd come here as was a lovely hot day and thought would be nice to sit out on the terrace. To be fair that was the only nice thing about it. Overpriced food and drinks, definitely paying for location. I wanted to order a breakfast but do not like fried egg I asked if I could have mine scrambled instead. This was not possible unless I paid an extra £2.50 this takes the breakfast total to £12.50! I'm not sure why it costs so much extra to scramble an egg instead of fry it? Anyhow I decided to scrap that idea and went for a sausage sandwich at a cost of £5.25 when it arrived I wished I'd just scrapped the whole order from when I got told I'd need to pay extra to have my egg scrambled. We had a salad, sausage sandwich and two pints of beer £30 and I was still hungry so had to go eat somewhere else after. We live here so was disappointed as we'd go more often if there service had of been better. Shame.

Was a great stay yet again, people try and bring business down for free stuff but honestly I hope prices go up a little bit more to keep those people out as this is a diamond in the rough! The service is always amazing, the staff are always happy to help and the food is great ! Can’t get enough of this place the lounges need to treat their staff as they surely won’t be getting paid enough for what they do for the community. Look forward to spending many nights here now that the summer rush has gone

Poorly trained staff. Dirty tables. Dogs allowed in drinking and eating areas. Been three times and each time was worse. That’s it for me.

One word to describe this place. Horrifying. All i wanted was my churros what did i get an hour wait. Had to then go up to the bar where i see 4 staff chatting what were they chatting about? Not my churros. After asking where...

Waited over an hour for churros here, after complaining to staff they came out shortly after , undercooked and oily. Very dissapointed. We also ordered onion rings and chips , they chips came cold and stuck together and the onion rings were just batter- disgusting...

Lovely staff - Opened the sliding doors for us because we were too hot. Very friendly and helpful. Food was lovely.

We are locals and stop here most days for a drink whilst dog walking. After reading quite a few of the reviews I can see why there is alot of negative reviews I agree some of the staff look untidy maybe a standard polo shirt...

Been here a couple of times and had same problem which is service, it takes to long to order at bar especially if its busy but that said the food has been very nice on both occasions i also like the views more so upstairs.

A lovely atmosphere for enjoying a meal with family. Great ambience and decor in a chilled environment. Fabulous service from friendly staff, with a varied menu and delicious food. I have been here a few times and it is definitely my place to go when...

Everytime i’ve come to lounges, the food and service has been impeccable. Me , my friends and my partner always suggest lounges when we want somewhere to chill , eat and drink. We all thoroughly enjoy lounges and will continue to go here in the...

Me and my family came out for dinner last night when we came across the wonderful Martello Lounge in Clacton... on arrival we was welcomed into the one of the wonderful team members that was on shift, they showed us to the table and asked...

Unbelievable .............works on the fact that its a hol town and ppl will come and go and therefore if its rubbish there is always another mug coming in .................................too many problems ......best one is the rubbish about the wi-fi being down ..........food cold .........not enough...

Lovely staff everyone was really friendly. Got greeted at the door. Food was amazing. Will definitely be going back!

Firstly, this place is beautiful. 2 floors of quirky art and sea views. We instantly picked up on the warm friendly vibe as soon as we stepped foot in door being greeted by a few members of staff whilst having a little explore around. We...

Service was poor, but the food was good. Waited for 15 minutes at the bar for a drink. Ordered food and they left one burger sitting on the side, we ended up going up and collecting it from the kitchen ourselves! We then sat with...

Please, please, please can you do something about the dreadful ongoing experiences for customers at Martello Lounge in Clacton. The staff are not trained properly, there is a feeling of chaotic apathy when it gets busy from the team members. Dress staff so people know...

Went for lunch with my partner and toddler. Ordered small lunch of sandwichs for adults and chicken strips for the little one. Lots of uncleared tables ended up doing it myself even though the waitress said to sit there. Had to order at the bar,...

What a find, amid so much low quality venues. Amazed at the quality of this venue. Great decor & furnishings must have cost a small fortune. Very pleasant & accommodating staff. Interesting menu, with lots of variety and all freshly prepared.

Arrived early evening and found a table. No one seemed to be serving so went to the bar for drinks before ordering food. Upstairs bar closed. 15 minute queue just to order a pint and a cocktail which will set you back around £15. Was...

Amazing place, been here multiple times in the last month and cannot recommended this place enough. The teams lovely, met the young man Rhys again and still flawless, him and his team work so hard and it really shows with the amount of lovely feedback...

Visited on the 2nd of July 23 Great spot, food was absolutely fantastic, clean and very reasonable priced. Helpful staff , almost mind readers … great choice of drinks also. Wouldn’t go anywhere else!!!

Amazing time, really friendly staff. Came in on my own and felt very welcome and relaxed... Excellent range of drinks and very good at accomodating my dietary needs.

Great location, lovely decor, pleasant staff but unfortunately it is terrible service. Called in for a coffee and although it was not very busy , had to queue up for 20 minutes to order it as only one person serving with 3 or 4 standing...

Great cocktails lovely coffee good service friendly staff 😀 what fantastic views off the beach ⛱️ hot sunshine

As close to the beach as you could get, with a varied menu for when you can't face any more fish and chips. Prompt and friendly service. Veggie and vegan options, and also dog friendly.

Very nice carvery and friendly, helpful staff. Smashing value, we had a lovely lunch including ginormous great ice cream sundaes. Nice staff especially our lovely waitress Tina. 💐

Fantastic food and a friendly environment. staff are really friendly and easy to approach, special mention to Reece who was happy to come have a chat with our group and give us recommendations. Can't wait to go back to clacton to visit again

Decided to try and eat here again but left bitterly disappointed. I just don’t understand why it’s not table service, the place would be able to pace the tickets going into the kitchen and they’d make loads more money through second & third drinks and...

Been looking forward to coming here as it looks lovely but was very disappointed. Spent most of my visit queuing at bar just to place an order! One person serving and taking orders (whilst staff were just walking about or standing chatting) the queue was...

Lovely ambiance, we had a complicated order for three different needs, wasn’t a problem and surprisingly they arrived as we asked for. Considering it was order at counter we were asked if our meals were okay 👌

Me and my friends had a lovely night here. We were served by a young ginger man who not only had us all laughing but served with a smile and took time to make sure we were well look after ! He made amazing suggestions...

We arrived saw it was a dog friendly place but was glad of no dogs as in my opinion they shouldn’t be where food is being served… A deposit had been paid however the table wasn’t ready for 7pm as booked and no communication from...

We were very pleased to see a Lounges bar in Clacton. We have one in my hometown and it's really lovely. This is a lovely addition to Clacton and superbly located looking out to sea. Being physically limited, we sat downstairs, and there was plenty...

Lovely warm day, so it was busy as expected. We found a table outside, upstairs. You then go downstairs to place your order. Had to queue for around 20 minutes until I was served by a very friendly lady. Didn't wait too long for our...

Great food and service, atmosphere was friendly. Might be very busy in July and August but worth waiting for.

We went for a 13th birthday celebration, Dee, Zac, Julianna and the rest of the team gave fantastic service throughout despite it being incredibly busy, they dealt with rude customers with true professionalism and class. The food was amazing along with the atmosphere and we'll...

Having been to the Sittingbourne Lounge, as Clacton residents we were keen to take our family to the new Clacton Martello Lounge. It was horrific. Firstly we couldn’t book a table in advance as we were less than 8. When we arrived we had to...

I was told this place is new, however judging by the state of it, it could do with a refurbishment. Toilet roll absent from WCs and if you are lucky to find a toilet with paper the seats have been ripped off and not replaced....

What a surprise! Had heard recently negative feedback from people so when we arranged a group of friends to eat out here for a birthday I was kind of not looking forward to it. On arriving on a Wednesday night at 7pm the restaurant was...

Recommended this place by a friend. Well. The service was actually the worst I have ever had in any place and that's saying some Walked in , waited patiently at the bar to have two people after me served first. The barmaid had no interest...

Lovely venue with very attentive staff who really take pride in their work place! The menu is of great selection including a whole menu for Gluten Free which was such a shock as sometimes it’s hard to get a decent Gluten Free meal in some...

Popped in expecting a quick snack and ended up having the best meal of our mini-break. The service was friendly and fast, the foid was hot and delicious and the atmosphere was relaxing but fun. Highly recommend. We had the Spag Carbonara (did touch the...

A great restaurant and bar in a great location. Being a ‘real’ dog friendly restaurant, it’s a real bonus to have somewhere that we are able to visit with our furry family member too. Unlike a lot of restaurants and pubs that claim to be...

Fabulous place to have on our doorstep! Very well presented and clean. Love the decor! Menu is very well written and balanced and literally caters for everyone. Had tapas and large breakfast today and was delicious in every way. Looking forward to returning multiple times...

Need to improve the ordering process its slow and only seems to be one till taking orders. The restaurant was relatively empty but there is a constant queue at the tilll.

Great surroundings with a slightly limited dinner menu but with that said realy good food and friendly staff. we had a long wait for our drinks for which the manager came and apologised for and gave us another round on the house . we will...

This is the fifth time I’ve visited the lounge since it opened and my experiences have all been amazing from brilliant service to stunning food! Just superb! A great addition to our town

went to new tapas bar in Clacton staff where excellent Dee Robyn and Lucien food was 100% be back sat

This was our first visit and first impressions weren't great. Despite being very quiet, many 'sea view' tables had not been cleared so we had to clear one ourselves. Upstairs bar was closed and there were no staff around. There was nothing to clarify whether...

Been here a few times now. Love the atmosphere and the food is nice if a little pricey. Just a warning though to check your receipts if you are paying by card. We were charged for someone else's order and when I pointed it out,...

After a bracing walk along the Promenade, we stopped for breakfast. The staff were excellent, griendly, helpful and efficient. The menu is very diverse, with something for everyone. Chose the Lounge eggs with smoked bacon it was very tasty, and the tea was ample for...

Pleasant atmosphere to enjoy a drink or two. Good selection of beers, wine, spirits and non alcoholic drinks too. No WiFi nor mobile signal possible

To date we have visited The Lounge 10 times, coffee, breakfast and dinner. Great to have an option to eat and drink overlooking the beach and sea. Management : If it exists it is not evident. Staff : Very willing but a little disorganised, more...

First class! Brilliant service, food was sooooo tasty! Well done to all. Will certainly be back very soon.

Thought we would try out the new restaurant in our local area support the local business etc but found it to be a big disappointment. The tables were dirty and not cleared. It was impossible to work out who were staff to get table cleaned...

Went for lunch today. Lovely surroundings, shame the service/food isn't as good. After an hour of waiting I had to chase up my lunch. When it arrived, wish I hadn't bothered - cold, soggy sweet potato fries and a nasty cold chicken ciabatta. No apology...

Went to Martello Lounge to find it full of people with dogs- you sell food and have soft furnishings !!! Went upstairs only to be told I had to go back downstairs to order. Went downstairs and waited four minutes for attention only to be...

Good food, good service and good prices. We were asked about any allergies straight away. Nice decor and comfortable.

We looked forward to visiting this new establishment hoping it would be similar to the Valero Lounge in Witham. The decor is similar however unlike the Valero the atmosphere is a bit lost because of the size. Service: rated 0 - we waited 40 mins...

This was the second time we have visited. We were greeted by a lovely lady and chose to sit upstairs. Had a lovely view across the seafront. The interior is beautifully decorated and you don’t feel hemmed in by other tables. There is even a...

Very mixed review. Seems to be alot of teething problems. Food is quite nice. Staff are helpful and friendly enough but no one seems to actually be running it. Lots of people not knowing the menu, bringing food out at completely different times, missing items....

Best fish sandwich we have had and really good coffee we had a little bit of confusion sorting the table and ordering but that was just do do with it being just opening. If they keep the food and service up it will be a...

5 of us arrived at about 2pm on Sunday 5/2/23 No one to greet us so grabbed a table ourselves. Waited for someone to talk to us/give us menus but in the end, after 10 mins or so, asked a passing staff member how to...

Visited twice in the last week once for drinks and once for food. Lovely freshly made cocktails, fab ambience and obviously view, lots of staff working here which can come across as a bit hectic at times running around up and down stairs etc. However...

What a lovely place Cannot fault it Staff were very attentive Food was yummy Great view, great decor Really enjoyed our visit

Was greeted on entry and told we would need to order at the bar no worries Attentive staff checked all was on throughout Main reason for going was their online extensive gluten free menu for my wife It didn’t disappoint loads to choose from We...

We had no expectations. Spontaneously dropped in for an early dinner Saturday.... packed! so decided to wait and try instead for breakfast on Sunday, which we did. Positives... Despite it being newly opened we arrived at 10.15 am expecting it to be mobbed, it wasn't!...

Martello Lounge We’ve been really excited for this new Lounge bar to open, after all, you cannot beat the views can you, and with the promise of comfy seating and accessibility for disabled, what more could anyone want. Unfortunately after visiting for the first time...

This is a much-needed eatery in Clacton offering different menu options including healthy options instead of fried everything in a lovely setting looking over the sea. So I had high hopes visiting today. The venue is delightfully done and has a lovely ambience. It is...

We popped in today for a cup of tea and cake and it was really nice. The staff were all so friendly, the position was gorgeous and it was a really nice experience. Hopefully this will help to restore Clacton to its former glory.