Martello Lounge in Tendring

Stopped in for a hot drink and was pleasantly surprised we could take our 2 dogs in as well. There is even a dog menu. Lovely friendly staff.

Very friendly place over looking the pier and sea front . Sit outside on lower or upper balcony or inside on comfy chairs . Quick service and tasty grub . Dogs welcome .

Brilliant place staff excellent food lovely enjoyed the night

Nice cosy place by Clacton beach with great views. Great food and friendly staff. Tried their 'tapas' (great flavours 😋) and will certainly be back for more 👍

Yet another superb lunch at Martello lounge amazing soup and a flatbread to die for, still my no1 place to eat in Clacton excellent in every aspect,can't see how they could possibly improve in any way

Absolute gem of a place, art deco design wall paper & art work, right on the beach. Spotless clean in & out. Views amazing, & wow all allergies covered. Food was lovely well priced can’t wait to come back in the summer

Short staffed, food lovely but not hot.

Ok seaside Beach Cafe, trade seems to have dropped off and reflected by the amount of staff, hence the quiet atmosphere. Good food and prices are reasonable. Although over £7 for a small bowl of churros isn't cheap.

We love it here, so dog friendly, our chihuahua loves it here. As do we, writing this whilst enjoying lunch.

Good food and service. Drinks are expensive for a Clacton bar.

The Martello Lounge in by far the best place to eat and generally chill-out in the town. The ambience is excellent, the food delicious, friendly staff and to top it all, dog-friendly. Highly recommended.

Great food. Great service. We were a big table but they coped well.

Felt welcomed, friendly staff. Lovely deco and great music. Loved it! Made a silly order mistake and was resolved by lovely lady with no hassle!

We regularly use lounges restaurants as we love the menu choices, especially the vegetarian/vegan choices are great. However, with this lounge, the location is amazing, it is right on the sea front, it's on 2 levels and on both levels you can sit outside/inside and look out to the sea, it is wonderful.

Average food. Popped in for the first time with family. Ordered two Mac and cheese and a tapas board. Mac and cheese was stupidly runny and watery. The tapas board was average.. typical chain company food.. Would come back but wouldn’t get the food we got again.

Lovely place, great decor and the shakshuka brunch was fantastic

I have been here a few times now, the food is absolutely delicious and comes out very quickly. However, last time had to wait for 20 minutes for drinks and today it took 30 minutes and some chasing when restaurant was relatively quiet! By which point food had already been nearly eaten. Disappointing as food is so lovely.

Why go abroad when the UK offers just as much. There is something quite quaint about that European feeling of the quiet ambience of late night wining and dining. An evening visit with a backdrop of soft lighting, outside sea view seating, or relaxed inside elegance made this place really appealing as a visitor. Staff equally are the window and sales presence of a brand, and despite what may have appeared as a long day, still the staff, acted with the utmost of customer care. Drinks were ordered, and with a pleading question requesting dessert, a few minutes later, a great tasting treacle sponge was delivered to our table. The decor was like something from the Dorchester Hotel. It was something to be admired, although it may not be to everyone's taste, yet to me, I liked it. Both internally and externally, the place was clean and tidy. With free parking nearby, a good appealing menu, this was a great choice and in my opinion, a lovely venue.

Can't say it's one of the best meals I've had, but it was okay. Thought I was being ignored when I was waiting to order, but table service was good. All in all not a bad experience.

Very hit and miss , sometimes service and food is great but last visit waited an hour for meal , items missing , no condiments ,waiter disappeared never to return so I won’t be either .

Nice place,staff are friendly and food was good. Dog friendly.

Lovely relaxing place to stop for a drink and or food including a good selection of soft drinks and delicious cocktails. I love the different levels, balconies, very comfy seating and quirky furnishings - what's not to love. 😁

Wow, what a fantastic transformation! Years ago, this spot was a rundown greasy spoon, but now it's been beautifully renovated into a charming two-level venue. We sat upstairs with a lovely view of the sea. I enjoyed a delicious cauliflower curry, my mum had the chicken curry, and my wife tried the halloumi. The atmosphere was wonderful, and the staff were delightful. I highly recommend this place. The only downside to Clacton is its MP, Nigel Farage, but otherwise, it's fantastic!

Nice ambiance and a pleasant view of the beach and pier. Only had drinks

I love finding that there is a Lounge where I'm staying. This one was lovely, as expected. The food was good, the staff friendly and cheerful and I found a lovely quiet corner to enjoy my meal after a long day. Would thoroughly recommend.

Everytime we visit clacton we make a point of paying a visit here someday maybe more then once. Friendly staff, great atmosphere and great food.

Great food, really enjoyed the atmosphere.

First impressions on arrival; a quirky place with random framed art all over the walls. Plenty of seating both indoor and out on two levels. Staff greeted us almost immediately. Staff suggested us sitting up in the stage area as I'd requested a quieter part due to anxiety.They were very accommodating to my needs. We ordered at the table using the QR code which was super easy. Very soon after my order was accepted Staff had bought cutlery. We ordered: Mains: Bhudda Bowl with spiced chicken A side of halumi Parmasan and garlic fries Cowboy Smashed Burger with salad and coleslaw. A side of halumi fries Desserts: Banoffee cheesecake x 2 Drinks: 1 x berra merotti pint 1 x zero alcohol berry merotti bottle. The bill came to just over £80 including tips. I love to eat out and leave good honest reviews. The Martello Lounge is by far, THE best place I have had the pleasure of visiting. The food wins hands-down over every restaurant, bar, pub I've eaten at. You'd be crazy not to have a meal at this venue. If the chef and his team haven't won awards, I want to know why! All in all, a wonderful meal in a wonderfully quirky venue with excellent, attentive staff and the most amazing Chef and kitchen team and THe best way to celebrate out 6yrs together.

Hello unfortunately we didn't have the best experience. We normally attend our local rossos lounge which is amazing but as we are on holiday and also my birthday I booked martello lounge. I ordered 3 gluten free tapas dishes but once served to me was told no gluten free bread so had to just eat my edmabean dip without! And they forgot my sides so had to wait on that and once they came my meal was then cold. Half the party was eating whilst the other half were still awaiting for their food which arrived 15 mins after the first half had eaten. My daughters then ordered churros for pudding. The wait was over 30 mins (clearly forgot until my husband went up again) and once arrived no cinnamon sugar had been added. Once I complained the churros were taken and the tiniest dusting of sugar was added. After this I didn't want to complain again and quite frankly felt like the whole birthday meal was ruined. Due to such poor service and an uncomfortable atmosphere, table was sticky and we even had to ask for cutlery and sauce. Was such a shame as I held rossos Lounge so highly especially with my coeliac disease, but left martello lounge feeling we just wasted £150 on a very bad experience plus the place wasn't even busy so there was no excuse. I emailed to complain but no reply on that either!

Right next to the pier with views out to sea. Staff very helpful, meal was tasty

Absolutely wonderful The staff, the service The food, the atmosphere and the cleanliness superb

On the pricier side but the building and atmosphere are beautiful.

Great service with a smile, and absolutely stunning views of the North Sea when you sit upstairs and look out 😊

Firework night , was busy but we got a seat prior to leaving for show. Good service at bar, polite and friendly 👍

We loved every minute of our visit we stopped for a coffee and then we returned for lunch which was fantastic all the staff were very welcoming and it was super dog friendly which was what we wanted just to chill and enjoy our experience with a nice cold beer overlooking the sea cannot praise Martello lounge enough great value with a beautiful interior thank you for a pleasant visit

Really good instantly greeted in a friendly polite manner, great quick service and large choice of food. Nice friendly atmosphere and really clean. Couldn't ask for more.

Such an authentic lounge just on the seashore. Definitely worth to visit for their soul food and terrace! Great view, but avoid to have a food on the trace, there is a high chance to be attacked by the seagulls, what is exactly happened to us😁 Big portions, they won’t leave you hungry. Fair prices, definitely recommended!

Lovely setting. right on sea front. Reasonably priced. Food very good . Deffo go again. You order from bar when ready and food not too long. We really liked this .

Been here many times with absolutely no complaints. Staff very pleasant and helpful, food very good and all reasonably priced. Would thoroughly recommend.

Great place to eat, gorgeous food, looking out over the sea and they allow dogs in!!

I took my otherhalf here for lunch for he's birthday. After looking at the reviews majority was good so we went. Lovely atmosphere and beautiful decor but I should of listen to the bad reviews as there 100% right. My otherhalf had a burger and chips and a cocktail and I had a few tapas dishes with a strawberry milkshake. My other half burger was fine but you get hardly any chips and dollop of coleslaw, he's cocktail tasted like pure alcohol definitely not a mixer/cocktail. I had squid that was basically batter and it was stringy inside , prawns with a chilli sauce that tasted burnt and my milkshake cream tasted off. I should of said something but no one came to ask weather everything was okay and as it was my otherhalf birthday I didn't want to ruin it more by making things awkward. I'm not one to leave bad reviews but after seeing alot of people with the same experience as me it's not on. Alot of people are struggling financially and it a luxury going out definitely my situation. You expect a decent service.

Popped in on Sunday evening, odd place , practically only people in place and still took long time.

Nice restaurant with sea views. We had a great view, especially on the upper floor. The staff is very nice, but seems a bit disorganized. Food itself (Buttermilk Chicken, Harissa Flatbread and Bang Bang Chicken) was very good. However, the Bang Bang Chicken came instead of the Bang Bang Cauliflowers I ordered. Since we are not vegetarians, it wasn't bad and still very tasty. Price-performance ratio is on the border of “too expensive”, but it’s still okay. The whole place seems a bit dingy (the table was sticky, for example).

Lovely food, as long as you don't mind waiting to be served. Over 20 mins at the bar waiting to be served. Good gluten free & vegan menus. Lots of drink options, which may be why the bar takes so long to get served!!

Very nice staff and a good view of the sea.

Great vegan options and friendly staff. Cocktails weren't the best.

Went for a 90th family birthday celebration . Friendly atmosphere helpful staff good food excellent value

Another great "Lounge" restaurant ticked off. Excellent food and service as usual, including a full gluten free menu. Good views over the pier and beach with tables on three levels. Didn't need to book in advance on a sunny June lunchtime but they were busy with some reserved tables and groups booked in. Service was quick and friendly. The only moan again is the lack of a decent IPA or real ale as the Camden draught or cans they sell are too fizzy for me like larger.

Nice restaurant. The food was very good, and had a nice atmosphere inside. The servers were very friendly, I definitely recommend them.

Excellent in local cuisine fish crepe in court broth and red and white wine

Very beautiful place, sumptuous setting and attractive price

Love this place, our go to restaurant in Clacton, beautiful venue with sea views and the best food and drinks. Breakfast, lunch or dinner. Staff are excellent and very allergen aware. Highly recommend.

Awful!!! Cold and hard food, no orders got correct and they bought out the mains with the starters! Been here almost 2 hours with only the starters eaten as all mains have been sent back to be cooked fresh and correctly. The lady with curly-ish hair was amazing though, sorted everything out for us with a smile. Special credit to her❤

We came across the Martello Lounge on an off chance, not thinking there was one in clacton-on-sea - we have been to quite a few in the UK as we are creatures of habit. Today we were here just for a quick snack and drink. The highlight the Biscoff and Banana cake which was absolutely incredible! I need the recipe 😍😍😍

It is a beautiful setting right on the Esplande of Clacton beachfront. Beautiful uninterrupted views from two levels balcony or ground level. Visited twice in one day, first for a lunchtime beer with friends and the second for an evening meal. First time using an app to order both times but not a great fan because it totally destroys customer service. Both times minimal staff/ customer contact. They seem happy just to bring drinks and food and vanish. For both visits, no meet and greet, which, as a previous worker and host in this trade, is as important as all other aspects. The decor is fantastic and although it was quiet both times we visited it just felt so comfortable and relaxing. The food was full of flavour and nicely presented, but I made a comment, not a complaint about the lack of actual curry I had in my meal. After a few mouthfuls, all I was left with was rice. This is just a comment, not a complaint, and I will go back again because it is a warm, welcoming establishment.

Great cocktails - but bar service is slow. We ordered from our table but still slow. Try the Cherry Bakewell cocktail, it’s gorgeous! Food - lovely burger with sweet potato fries. Good tapas - squid, prawns and hummus. Waiting staff were attentive and polite. Toilets - according to the chart on the wall they had not been checked all evening, although it could’ve been forgotten to be ticked. However, they were in a state - toilet paper over the floors, sanitary bins overflowing and strong smell of urine.

First time trying this place and it was lovely! They have a massive gluten free menu which is great :-). It would be nice however if someone came that could take your order instead of going to the bar BUT I will definitely be back again.

V. Average. Expensive for what it is…

My mum and I came here today in search of a nice vegan friendly breakfast and looked on TripAdvisor to find great reviews. we certainly were not disappointed. I had the Vegan bacon sandwich and my mum had a vegan BLT. we had quick service and a very friendly atmosphere. The food was really nice and we will definitely come again when we are next in the area.

Excellent lunch! The brisket chili was top notch.

Could not have faulted this evening just perfect Thanks for my 2nd anniversary

Great location, loved the decor, food mediocre, bar prices extortionate.

Early evening drinks and bite to eat on upper terrace. Food and drink were ok untill seagull attacks wifes hamburger in her hand , literally takes half and knocks drinks over soaking food and myself. Manger did replace onion rings and drink and offer a replacement.but the occasion and moment spoiled, there are no warnings or deterrents ,outside.once inside we could see we where not the only table being harassed by seagulls. To improve the upper terrace experience, either warn you guests not to eat out there when ordering at bar ,put signs ups or put some deterrents or canopy's over the terrace area.

We live in clacton so regularly go here,the last two times we have been there I have had to send food back . Yesterday experience, was awful the floor was filthy, I had to send chips back as cold ,the waiter was not best pleased he had to take them back ,it is not cheapat £10 70 for a glass of wine ,which i dont mind doing if clean ,they wasn't busy there probably 3 other couples in there. I feel like who ever is running it has lost interest.

My husband was most impressed with his breakfast. My teacake was huge. Nice welcoming staff. Birthday treat.

A wonderful place to start your day with a coffee or a brunch in the front of the sea and clacton pier

Great beer with great service. Haven't tried the food yet

Just lovely - plenty of space ,excellent views of the sea and the food is very tasty. Staff were really efficient and friendly .

Quirky place with amazing menu. Food quick and delicious.

Visited 27th April 2024 Requested quite area which we were given Prompt and efficient service 1 member of party ordered vegetarian roast which was delicious Rest of party had Toby Tasters best cheesy garlic mushrooms ever Would definitely recommend

Stopped here and had a cappuccino, which is really nice. Staff are very friendly, and it's nice to watch the world go by. I highly recommend and will visit again

Great place to visit for a meal by the beach.

Loved dining here, I went in the evening and they put out candles which was a really nice touch and added a very nice atmosphere, food was excellent and the staff were very helpful, thank you Martello lounge.

Absolutely love this place! The atmosphere and decor inside are second to none. The service was good each time I’ve visited- and so was the food. I love that they cater for dogs.. insisting on petting my furry companion and bringing her water one afternoon we visited, and enjoyed the outdoor seating overlooking the sea.

This place never disappoints. Good place for families.

Great food, great service and a really good atmosphere all staff were lovely and helpful

If only they could get organized! Such a shame. The place is fabulous and overlooking the sea. BUT.....20 minutes before they delivered our drinks! We asked three times in the end! Two dishes hadn't been put under the grill! They were cold! The food is excellent but they need to sort themselves out!

Fantastic Art Deco style bar, lounge and restaurant.

Lovely little bar on the sea front. Offers a great selection of cocktails and good food. Cosy and quirky decor with big comfy chairs and sofas makes it a great place to spend a relaxed afternoon or evening. All the family are welcome, even our 4 legged ones, which, for me, makes it perfect.

Excellent location, lovely atmosphere friendly staff food great coffee are fantastic love this place as it’s doggy friendly which means a lot to me which because I have three dogs they give you treats for the dogs and he’s also water bowls everywhere

Banging breakfast for a good price and dog friendly too.

Love this place had bacon sandwiches lovely and dogs are allowed x

This place does the best vegan fried breakfast anywhere I've found. I live about 40 minutes away and I'll happily drive that just to have this breakfast. The menu is pretty diverse, and has loads of options. I am a bit of a glutton, so the amount of food always being my rating up as well as how delicious it was. Staff were friendly, and you can scan a qr code and order on an app. It also wasn't too busy when we went. Followed by a morning walk on the beach, I genuinely can't complain. Definitely going to go back, and fully recommend.

Food is overpriced for what you get. The few staff in evidence dress like customers, so it looks like any old body off the street is serving. Bizarrely our brunch experiences have been good. These are teething problems which should have been sorted by now.

Great location. Wonderful service. Recommended.

Love the atmosphere here. I normally go for the tapas, which is so tasty. But I had the mushroom, egg on a muffin. Very disappointed, the egg was hard and mushrooms were tinned! Very tasteless. My partner had the burger, which for the price was just bog standard and definitely not a wow burger. But it is a lovely place and the servers are so lovely but for the reasons above we won't visit as much

Enjoyed the Tapas Tuesday for a Birthday Celebration, we sat up on the stage area, upstairs which was a great space for a celebration, it was warm and cozy and I love the clever lighting lampshade feature that threw a cute pattern on my wine glass! Food is always great whenever we come and staff were great too! We had a lovely evening! I had Sticky toffee pudding for dessert - also delicious even though I was already full up!

Regular visitor to the Martello Lounge, food is delicious, staff are lovely and views are amazing! Their community ethos is also fantastic for our local community! Oh and they do amazing cocktails too!!

Served quickly, nice and chilled out place. Didn't have any food so can't comment.

Wow what a place - Came to visit family and mum brought us here. We had a lounge breakfast each, lattes and other drinks. And the icing on the cake…..DOG FRIENDLY!!! Right on the pier…beautiful views and friendly staff. Thank you for a perfect chilled lunch 😊🫶🏼

What a lovely place. Great food and service, can't wait to go back!!

Great place for evening and day time eating and drinking and u can also bring ur dog . Staff was lovely friendly and helpful xx

Music was really loud when we arrived for a late lunch. I asked if it could be turned down and this was complied with immediately. Dog friendly, nice food and good vegetarian selection. We'll be back.

Great food, reasonably priced. Even better staff. Good wheelchair access Great views over the beach

Great place to go for breakfast, with fantastic views of the sea. I love that the menu offers such a wide range of food choices. My reason for only 4 stars is that the tables could perhaps be cleaned down quicker.

Great evening. Food was lovely fresh and hot. Service was excellent.

Very nice establishment overlooking sea. Good food. Friendly staff.

Had dinner with friends and our dogs

It was nice food, but I feel a bit expensive for what it was.

One of the best places to go in Clacton. Cool vintage look, comfy sofas, arm chairs either upstairs with a view, or downstairs near the main bar. Nice art decor feel , lighting, furniture and picture paintings. Nice selection of beer and wines. Sweet potatoes too. Recommend chilling out here.