No1 Harbour square in Tendring

We stumbled across No 1 on a day out exploring the area. What a great find. Bright and modern restaurant. Overlooking the marina. Staff were very friendly and the food was excellent. I had the fish and chips and my husband had the home made lasagne. All the food that was going out looked lovely. Highly recommend. Tie it in with a walk along the sea wall to work up a hunger.

Nice vibe, friendly staff and great location. The food however was poor at best. Whitebait overcooked, Bruschetta missing pesto and tomato uncooked and so cold it had no flavour. It all looked so promising but we won’t be returning anytime soon.

Great service, great location and absolutely amazing food. Me and my partner had the seafood meze to share along with some chips and not one fault.

The location & decor of the restaurant was really lovely. The staff also couldn’t be more friendly & helpful however, unfortunately we were really disappointed with the quality of the food. Nothing really had much flavour & just tasted greasy and wet, for almost £60 it was disappointing to walk away still hungry and dissatisfied.

A short trip to Brightlingsea on a sunny Monday and where to have lunch? And so we stumbled across No 1 Harbour Square - a little licenced cafe overlooking the marina. Food was simply lovely. Well cooked and very tasty. I had the scampi (does it get much lighter than this) and my wife the fish and chips. Perfect. Efficient service from the young, friendly team. And all for a fair price too. If I lived in Brightlingsea this would be our regular haunt.

Wonderful service Delicious food Beautiful restaurant. Lovely decor (‘Look up’ in toilet) Thank you and hope to come back again!

Pleasantly surprised at how amazing this place was. The food is excellent and good value. And the staff were great. Lovely setting by the water. Highly recommend

6 of us had Mother’s Day Lunch here, the food was really good, with a great choice, including the traditional Sunday Lunch. The staff are so friendly, nothing is too much trouble. The pricing was very good. The staff here are well trained and nothing fazes them. The restaurant is warm and comfortable but not huge. There’s is outside seating for better weather, and the do provide blankets if it’s a bit chilly.

We went to No 1 Harbour Square for a leaving do. We were a party of 13 and we were treated really well. We requested platters to share and they did not disappoint. Staff were great, food was excellent quality, beautifully presented,and the coffee was really good. Our team were very impressed with the service, one said the service was better than her recent trip to London. Thanks Kurt and the team, we will be back.

Years since we visited brightlingsea and was great to see this place open in a nice area of the harbour. We stayed for drinks but the atmosphere was lovely out of the terrace and the food menu looked great. Next time we visit we’ll definitely come for lunch.

We very much enjoyed lunch here - good quality food, sensible portion sizes, friendly staff willing to make slight adjustments when required (e.g skinny chips instead of fat ones), great location. What's not to like?

The waitress was very friendly and cheerful. I had chicken Caesar .love large bits of chicken .well presented. My husband had fish mezze and had plenty of fish again well presented. We sat outside where it was a good atmosphere Would. Recommend

We called in on spec without pre-booking and a table for four was found immediately. Premises clean and modern, toilets first class. Chairs padded and comfortable. Basic fairly limited menu but everything we ordered was excellent (and we can be picky!). Prices reasonable. Service was attentive and friendly. Apart from our salt cellar not working (rectified immediately) we couldn't find fault anywhere.

Love going here but today thought Caesar salad bit disappointing usually served in a deep dish today on a plate not as much very tasty

A fabulous lunch in a beautiful setting. Couldn't fault food or service . Can't wait to return again.

Not a very good cake selection but lovely setting. Service was very slow and had only just opened. Room for improvement.

Not very busy when we went on a early evening, but nice atmosphere. Staff were friendly and helpful. Food a reasonable price and very good. Nice surroundings with a nice view of harbour.

Great selection of food, lots of seafood. No kids menu but they were able to spilt an adults main. Food very tasty! Staff were really friendly and provided excellent customer service

We visited on Friday night for our firm's Christmas party for 15. Everyone agreed the food and service were excellent. Friendly attentive staff ensured everyone had everything we needed. Thank you very much...we'll be back

Wonderful place to sit outside & watch the world go by with a coffee & carrot cake! The waterside setting is fantastic. The service is very good.

Lovely place. We didn’t eat but the food looked incredible. The main reason I have given this 5 stars is because the staff were so friendly and engaging- really makes a difference. If we didn’t already have plans we have stayed for a meal. If...

Came here on the off chance when it was Bank Holiday Monday and also the Town Show was on. The restaurant was busy but luckily they found a table for us. The service was efficient and the food was served quickly despite the fact they...

The food was excellent had cod and chips 2 times . One big let down was the menus printed on a piece of A 4 Paper and handed to each customer it looked and felt so unprofessional. Also a Limited choice of desserts

We all had the fish mezzo from the lunch menu.The food was lovely and fresh.we say outside with view to the little harbour.Staff were friendly and very attentive.Would highly recommend.

Booked an inside table for lunch and had a really nice experience. The menu was interesting and appealing. Had prawn baguette with garnish which was totally fresh and delicious. Lovely service and nice place.

We had fab coffees and service previously (hence the three stars) so decided to return for cocktails in the evening. The young female waitress clearly didn’t want to be there serving anyone as she was more interested in the other waiter. We even heard her...

Had a lovely afternoon with our grandchildren, great food, live music on the waterfront and excellent customer service from our server, Marcus. He obviously learnt from the best. Defo be back. Thankyou

We sat on one of the tables outside overlooking the harbour. Drinks where reasonably priced and customer service was great especially with the requirement for table service due to COVID.

I moved into Brightlingsea this year and have to say...number 1 is my favourite bar. Sitting outside in the summer sun...took me to places i have been abroad Friendly staff, great views, superb food....what more could you want. Absolutely love this place!

We have visited No. 1 Harbour Square twice in the past 6 weeks or so and on both occasions the food and service has been exemplary. On the second visit both my partner and I had a cod in Parma ham dish which was the...

We found this place by chance and it was perfect. We sat outside and were too late to order baguette so settled for coffee & cake which was lovely. The view was picturesque. Would recommend this place.

Great location with super soup and huge hunk of bread for lunch - good value and very friendly service.

Nice views sat and had a coffee mid morning but lovely outside and outlook over the Harbour! Lots of people ordering food and seemed very popular!

We always visit this lovely bar for lunch during the summer. Sitting outside with the sun shining, a cold drink in hand an some of their delicious food on the table looking out across the estuary - what could be better?! My mum often says it’s reminiscent of the South of France. Would highly recommend for a late lunch!

Lovely modern wine bar overlooking the harbour. Great food with good selection on the menu. Good business lunch venue.

Had a pleasant lunch , had enjoyed the whitebait as part of a main on a previous visit when asked the staff agreed to do a whitebait starter although not on the menu , the rest of the meal was v.good loved the chunky chips. Thank you all!

Lovely location to sit and have a coffee but not much more. Clearly lacks ant real management and left to be run by inexperienced teenagers. Won't be back

Loved this place right next to the harbour interior was classy and comfortable looking, it was a lovely day so we sat outside the staff were very friendly just had coffee and cake, the cake was delicious clearly freshly made. There were not many people about so it wasn't busy it seemed to be surrounded by empty buildings. It was peaceful until some building work started up nearby but i guess that will not go on forever. Hope the area picks up and becomes a hub for visitors it would be a shame for it to close through lack of customers.

Well warm welcoming waitress nice cold prosecco good points Smallest piece of sea bass I've ever eaten slimy going off spinach Wish I'd had a sandwich instead For me overpriced Nice clean loo

Had a couple of meals here, first was lunch which was lovely, chips were the best. Second time was breakfast and again was very good.Little things let it down eg outside tables were not washed down and we were the first sitting so no excuse. Also all tables seemed to share the same sugar bowel

Had a lovely food here today with family nachos at the best staff are so lovely . Had dogs with us today got water for them just perfect

Great setting, good menu but spoilt by inefficient and rude staff. Will never visit again. Couldn’t believe their obnoxious behaviour.

We went here on Saturday evening for a drink and some food. Food was particularly excellent. Great starters, especially the Houmous and Nachos.The burgers were divine.Family loved it!Going back again before we leave and we will be back on our return for sure.

Called in for a quick drink and ended up having a very enjoyable and satisfying lunch. Good quality food, well presented and excellent service. Highly recommended.

Ticks all the boxes- good service- food as expected - nice to see a place that does what it says and they love pooches! ( not inside - which is understandable) keep doing what your doing

Popped over on the foit ferry, Nice little spot for lunch, food was good - Brie & Bacon sour dough baguette and a burger with a few Morettis, staff were very pleasant, will visit again

Wij waren hier op een zonnige middag en hebben genoten van het heerlijke terras met uitzicht op een haventje.

This is a superb place. I’ve visited it a couple of times a year for the last 4 years & it’s always been fantastic. In the last few years it’s mainly been family lunches or early dinners with our young boys & their grandfather. But a few years ago they helped out with a big table for a large group of ladies for big celebration.

Friendly and welcoming couple made us feel very comfortable on a marina setting. Good menu and well priced wine.

Friends visiting from London wanted to have lunch by the seaside so we chose No. 1 Harbour Square overlooking the Marina. We were all very impressed with the quality of food served and the efficiency of the staff who were very welcoming. On a summers day it would be the perfect setting.

Lovely clean and comfy, staff are very pleasant and friendly. The coffee was excellent in flavour and heat on a very cold blowy day.

Its location is ideal, right on the harbour and the interior is smart and modern. The 10 of us enjoyed a warm welcome here and all enjoyed our choices. However, as we saw others plates being brought to the table, remarked "Ooh. That looks good!" Mental note for next time... The wines were reasonably priced and flavoursome and the service was friendly and efficient. A very nice place.

The staff where very friendly and welcoming. Very helpful and polite. Meal was great. First family lunch there. We've been there of an evening without the children and it Is a great place for a meal or just a few drinks.

Affordable excellent food, freshly cooked, lovely service. My only (niggling) dislike is the dining chairs are too low for me! I am medium height, not short by any means, but it s not a major problem that would stop me going there again!

I absolutely love this place. The food is always delicious and so is their pink blush rose. I've never been let down by the food here and would highly recommend.

No 1 Harbour Square is a small but very popular restaurant serving the most delicious food. I mainly have the salads which are made with top ingredients and taste delicious.

Had a buffet to celebrate my mum's 70th last year and also my daughter's 25th the year before. Both times the food was fantastic, especially the little Yorkshire pud and roast beef with horseradish amuse-bouche. One small complaint, could do with more ales for non-Lager drinkers.

This is one of the best restaurants I have been to in a long time. Firstly, it is in an idyllic location looking over the boats and water. One the glorious sunny day we were there you could have been anywhere in the world! All very clean and great comfy chairs to sit outside. One particular waitress was very attentive and extremely helpful especially with accommodating our 2 young children. We had a superb lunch and quite reasonably priced considering the location.

We arrived on a Sunday looking for a light lunch. No menu outside so walked in: it looked OK and was full-ish. We asked at the bar if they had a table for two (in case they could, for example, split one of the tables for four occupied by two). Just got a "nah" for a reply, not an apology, or "would you like to come back later?". We went to the Coach House instead and had a good lunch. We won't go back if that is their attitude.

My partner and I visited here on our trip to see family, we have been before for a drink and have always said we will return for food. It did not disappoint! I am a coeliac, so eating out can be difficult and worrying at times, but they were so accommodating - including changing parts in my meal and offering alternatives to ensure it was safe. My partner's fish and chips, he said, was amazing. Many thanks to everyone here for being so lovely and accommodating, we will definitely be returning next time we are in the area!

We were walking around without purpose and stumbled over this. Nice outside seating with view of harbour with boats and chilling wind. Only drinks for us but eating tables all taken and good atmosphere. Attentive straff, quick, reasonable prices.

Visited after a stroll around the town and a welcome haven set away in a new development. Good seating outside and views across the harbour. Drinks quickly served and reasonable priced. No food partaken but seeing other orders certainly looked good.

Just had a lovely lunch from the new menu, plenty of choice also vegan and vegetarian choices available. Great service as always, relaxed atmosphere and beautiful views of the marina, perfect location.

Four of us happened upon this little place by chance, so glad we did. Very nice decor and friendly staff. We had 2 homemade soups, sausage in granary bread and smoked salmon in granary bread, 3 teas and one wine. Total £33 for 4 people. We thought it was reasonable for the service and quality of food. Would thoroughly recommend.

My partner and I frequent this establishment quite a lot, always a warm friendly welcome and ample of seating in and outside, beautiful views of the marina on comfortable outside chairs and throw in blankets if it gets cold. Reasonably price menu and wide choice of coffees from fancy to plain, regular music nights and good turn out from the locals also have monthly theme nights from curry nights to prossecco. Would highly recommend from a quick latte to a fun evening packed with good food, wine, music and company

Enjoyed visiting No1 Harbour Square. Very nice food and tables outside. This will be my fourth visit.

Bien, qué decepción! ! Bonito lugar, pero eso es donde termina. Pedimos unas bebidas, mi problema es que el personal del bar enorme realmente necesitan saber cómo servir bebidas correctamente. Pedimos un G&T; y llegó con toda la tónica (sin botella) una enorme, no, no. Pedimos entrantes, bien caro lo que servían. Luego tuvimos una envoltura, hija le encantó y dos ensaladas. La ensalada Cesar con pollo fue una gran decepción, no hay mucho de vestirse y tenía vinagre esmaltes más de él? ? ? También tuvimos un cangrejo y aguacate ensalada, de nuevo la ensalada era viscoso ya que tenía un montón de vinagre de vestidor y el vinagre otra apariencia esmaltes! ! No hay limón y estaba fatal! ! Intentamos conseguir un miembro de atención personal, pero nadie registró hasta la mesa fue aclarado. Se podía ver que la comida no había sido comido, pero a nosotros no nos pidió que si había un problema? ? Cuando nos quejamos, la camarera nos dijo que era el mejor plato de venta y que nadie más se queje? ? De nuevo un pobre servicio al cliente. Me negué a pagar, y solo fue cuando fuimos a pagar que creo fue el director dijo que nuestra comida habían sentado alrededor por un tiempo! ! Así que me alegro de no haber tenido comer el cangrejo. La cuenta fue de £42, caro y el chef necesita laicos de la vinagre! ! Que no volveré.

He visitado este lugar en un par de ocasiones. A un paso en ferry desde la Isla de Mersea.

We took our daughter and first born grand child for lunch first trip out Was made to feel so welcome Food was amazing Staff were brilliant Reasonable prices From point clear you can take the ferry Well worth a visit

Good place to relax and watch the boats passing in and out of harbour Good selection of food for lighter appetites. Tea and Coffee hot and fresh.

Este es un bar moderno. Que funciona bien. Como ubicada cerca modernos apartamentos frente al mar. Sólo en aquí. Un par de veces. . Se llena y el personal es estupendo. . Pero una vista encantadora y unas bebidas. . ¿Qué más se puede pedir

Este es un tesoro escondido. Se sirve comida durante todo el día. La comida está recién hecha y simplemente fabuloso. En un día soleado es genial para comer mirando al puerto brightlingsea.

staff are the main problem have been there quite a bit since it was taken over and have found that the service has realy gone down staff don't acknowledge you at the bar ( which is the first thing you do wiith a customer even if you are too busy to deal with them at that time) they even carry on dailing on thier mobile phones while you are waiting to pay.

De hecho encontramos el bar por casualidad después de encontrar nuestro tearoom destinados cerrado. Un cartel en el Waterfront dirigió varios metros por un sendero hacia el bar, que además tiene asientos al aire libre y magníficas vistas al mar. Disfruté de una cerveza Moretti...

Nos encantó el servicio ensalada de Cangrejo con una sonrisa gracias preciosas vistas sobre el menú sea buena y bien presentada, nos pareció que la buena calidad y relación calidad-precio lo recomiendo encarecidamente para los amigos y la familia de negocios

Had lunch , fabulous great food and good views there & nearby. The best coffee and excellent selection of good tasty meals. Excellent fresh cuisine , love the decor & atmosphere. Staff are friendly & it's a wonderful place to be.

Visit this tucked away venue every time we visit Brightlingsea, and have never been disappointed. We usually have Coffee and cake, the latter from a good range of Pastries, but on this occasion decided to stay longer and 'test the Menu, which for us appeared to have undergone an overhaul. We were not disappointed. Our small group tried Ham,Egg and Chips; a Pulled Pork Wrap and a Chicken with Mayo Granary Sandwich with a Side order of Chips. Unfortunately their very popular Chunky Chips had Sold out, but they were still able to serve ordinary but still excellent plain Chips. They are licenced so a very good house wine was enjoyed by two of us. I can thoroughly recommend this venue

Went there over bank holiday had a fantastic meal service was brilliant and food was divine everything about was splendid definitely b going back

After a lengthy family walk through rain and rainbows we wanted a warm drink to warm us from the inside. We haven't sampled the food (although the pictures here look lovely) but the place was quite busy for a rainy Sunday afternoon so we assumed this was a good sign. The drinks (a coffee, a pot of tea, 2 luxury hot chocolates and a scone with cream and jam) came to around £11 which seemed very reasonable and the staff were quick. Will visit again for food if we are in the area.

I have eaten here several times and the food has always been good. The menu is unpretentious but has a good range of dishes - something for everyone, including the grandchildren who are 11 and 6. Everything is fresh, nicely cooked and well presented.The service was efficient and the prices were reasonable. The restaurant is warm and comfortable inside, but if the weather permits, then sit outside and enjoy the views across the estuary. It is just delightful.

Cold winter lunch time walk meant that the ham egg and chips was most welcome as well as being really tasty.The service was great, they were happy to juggle menu to get a suitable vegetarian option.Lively atmosphere too.Will go again in summer to sit outside.

Those who think Brightlingsea is a wilderness of good food have not been to this wine bar / restaurantOur family have been here 4 or 5 time for lunch over last 18 months ; we find that with only approx 20 covers internally one needs to arrive early to get a seat . In the summer it is lovely having a meal at the outside eating area ,whilst overlooking the harbour .The menu is refreshingly minimal, confined to the likes of sandwiches , wraps , nachos , burgers , fish and chips , and salads , with daily specials ; however everything is really well cooked and presented

Setting is fantastic overlooking the estuary and the new habour. Limited menu but good food and drink a very pleasant place to wile away a sunny afternoon only open in.the evenings at weekends recommended

Had lunch , fabulous great food and a good view . The best coffee and excellent selection of good tasty meals.

I didn't know this restaurant existed and it is tucked away in the new square that surrounds a small marina. We went for a simple fish and chips. The batter was wonderfully light and crisp. The fish was not overcooked and clearly very fresh and white. Served with minted mushy peas and chips, this was fish and chips very well presented and tasting delicious.

No 1 Harbour Square is a great little wine bar offering the perfect lunch or dinner spot right by Brightlingsea Marina and The Hard. We've become regular visitors when we are coming and going from the harbour and enjoy it's relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and simple but delicious food offerings.On our most recent visit we enjoyed a delicious salmon and crayfish salad and a really good burger with all the trimmings. They also do some great platters and there are a good selection of sharing nibbles to enjoy with drinks.This place is great addition to the Brightlingsea food scene.

I was visiting my sister who lives locally and recommend this restaurant for a late Sunday lunch. The staff were very welcoming and friendly, the place was spotless and the service was very good.The food was very good, I ordered the fish and chips and can honestly say that it was the best fish I have had.I thought that prices were reasonable - certainly not over the top. I would thoroughly recommend this place and will certainly return next time I'm in the area.

Lovely food, great staff, great wine selection. What better than to eat/drink inside or out looking out over the marina to Point Clear and beyond. Afternoon tea scones are fabulous, large with lovely flavour, clotted cream and jam. Starters are great - nice to share too. Sitting outside in recent weather was like being in the med!!!

Staying in the Waterside apartments we called in as very handy being so close. The restaurant is very nice with very friendly staff and an outside seating area looking over the harbour. The food was very nice and well presented but we did not go back as found the prices to be on the expensive side and the portions somewhat small. We would go back in the future but only for a drink.

Had a meal with drinks here, sat inside although outside seating is available. Great location overlooking the harbour. Didn't wait long for the food, which was very nice. Only one lager on tap, which is fine as it's Birra Moretti, an excellent one!.....a little expensive, but only to be expected in this tourist 'hotspot'.

Very busy on our visit service could have been better table was cleared as we arrived but we were not giving a menu or asked if we wanted to order a drink . After 5 minutes I went to the counter to ask for a menu and was told to wait we waited a further 10 minutes before waiter approach and he was surprised the waitress who cleared the table had not taken our order for drinks at least . He took our order and did the drinks straight away and said there would be a delay with the food as they were busy . We had ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad and a Pulled Pork wrap it took about 15 minutes and we could not fault the food it was very tasty and well prepared . Shame about the service it was also very noisy inside due to a group in the corner who sounded like locals who you could hear above the background music if we come here again we would probably sit outside

Visited here with my mum and two children. Was a beautiful day and would have been lovely to sit outside but only one parasol table which had already been taken.The food was beautifully presented. My fish and chips were lovely. Just a shame no children's portions were offered. My mum and daughter shared a main.

Small but lively Bistro with comprehensive menu with eating both inside and on patio overlooking jetty . Good standard of food and professional staff. The best restaurant around the jetty location .

Very nice place for bite to eat or just a drink. Right on top of the Marina. Nice staff. Families welcome. Clean toilets air conditioned.

Vegetarian risotto was delicious. Very friendly service. Weather was lovely and sat outside and looked at the view. All very good.

Great location. Fabulous Sweet Potato Chips. Good service. Friendly. Good coffee.but....Not open on Sunday after 6pm in the height of Summer!!! There were a lot of people milling about, some in the harbour area. Why would you close? What a shame and what a missed business opportunity. I would have given it top score otherwise.

Lovely location. The service is always excellent the the food and presentation are outstanding would highly recommended for lunch and breakfast

great time on the harbour,good beer wine and coffee,great views out to sea,would go back to eat as we had already eaten ,

this is alittle hidden away and if it wasnt for the signs you wouldnt find it. Its a really nice setting even better if you sit outside, The food is nice and the coffee also. There was only 3 minor things i could find wrong 1) there was no menu's on the tables when you first sit down you have to ask to see the menu once seated, 2) the crayfish could have been dried/drained more still a lot of water which diluted the sauce they were in, 3) online menu needs updating, but like i said these are minor and had it not been for these it would have got top marks. But still well worth a visit.

We popped in here for a quick drink and to get out of the rain. There's a limited selection of draught beer, but the lager they had was fine. The staff were lovely and if it hadn't been raining, sitting outside would have been ace.