Portsmouth Hoy in Poole - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We needed to find somewhere dog-friendly for an evening meal with older family members. The Portsmouth Hoy is exactly what you’d hope for from a quayside pub. Good selection of well-kept ales, friendly helpful staff and attractive surroundings with a cosy atmosphere. The food was pretty traditional: ham & eggs, gammon steaks, sirloin steak with chips & peas etc. I went for mushroom risotto, which was tasty. The food did take a long time to arrive - over an hour from when we sat down - but we didn’t mind as the beer was so good! We would definitely visit again.

Was looking for a place to eat with friends came across this Pub. The food was hot, good value for money and plentiful. The staff was helpful and friendly. Worth a try if you’re in the area.

Absolutely delighted with our lunch today. Fabulous recommendation from George from City Cruises. Food was beautifully presented, freshly made and cooked perfectly and served by a charming waitress who was friendly, polite, attentive & obviously enjoyed her work despite going in to her final uni year! ☺️ Little wait for the food, absolutely acceptable as it was cooked fresh & was no problem added to the expectations ☺️ Would 100% recommend in every way and will definitely go back next time we’re visiting our friends in Bournemouth & Ferndown. We are a professional couple, who dine in a range of eateries from pubs, gastro pubs, fine dining. The pub inside was interesting, nostalgic & like being in a mini museum, delightful. You will not be disappointed. Highly recommend. Well done team & thank you. ☺️

Nice place for drinks. Didn't eat so haven't commented.

Well they can do chips and gammon steak. Looked good but the spaghetti was not at all. Basically mince onions and a bit of rosemary was mistaken for bolognaise. I'd rather they just dumped a burger on top of the pasta. Best but was the bread. Sad and it's no wonder they seemed to knky be serving fish and. Gammon. At least I wasn't the only one leaving my meal. Very glad at least one our meals was edible!

The bar lady was very nice and polite

Brilliant food and service, had fish and chips it was the best I have had can’t wait to go back in August 😁😁😁😁, my other half had the same and he said the same and the chips are unreal

Popped in for a bite to eat while @ Poole Quay for a car event, we had the mussels & king prawns, very nice food, was pretty busy & only saw 3 staff, so was probably slower than normal, will definitely go back on a 'normal night'!

This is seriously one of the best meals have ever had, and absolutely best fish and chips...the service is just first class - cant say enough brilliant about this venue

When for lunch , have king prawns, and fish and chips, the food was outstanding, everything is fresh ,top class , service incredible, will definitely will go back soon

Went here for lunch today, and had a fantastic cod and chips, on first site, the batter looked a bit light in colour, but it was absolutely perfect, and those chips are some of the best I've ever had anywhere 👌 😋

Together with 50 or so others, after the Hampshire Police Open Sea Angling competition, we thoroughly enjoyed our tea-time visit to the Portsmouth Hoy for the prize presentation, a couple of pints and an eagerly awaited meal. The very nice landlady looked after us with a lovely, friendly manner and exceptionally efficient too. But the real star were the Cod & Chips thoroughly enjoyed by everyone! I never use the word 'amazing' but the chef did produce 50+ plates of the very best and freshest cod in a delicious crunchy tempura batter, large portion after large portion. For my money it was a perfect pub example of this traditional British fare, fittingly on the day before D-Day, nor, as far as I can remember as good as any Fish n' Chip shop that I know of too - although some may have been close? I hope to return one day to sample more of the fare on offer. Thankyou it was amazing!

I love this pub and have been quite a few times over the past few years. I went with a very well travelled friend last week who asked for an Irish Coffee last week ("Why ask for this in a pub?" I hear you ask as I did at the time). Anyway, to add to my regard for this place, my friend pronounced that it was the best Irish Coffee they'd had in twenty years.

Went in twice in a week. First time I went in for lunch with a friend and had the crab soup and she had the prawns in garlic wine and cream. She let me dip my bread in her sauce and as lovely as mine was I got envy at hers. So went in Saturday evening with my daughter and we bothe had the prawns and they were gorgeous. Had three big chunks of crusty bread with plenty of real butter. The landlady was nice and welcoming and the young server was sweet and even found out what was I. The sauce for us. Would definitely recommend

I am ex RNR & i felt at home from the moment i went into the bar on my mobility scooter the atmosphere is second to none My wife and i and my year old puppy laddie were made very welcome , i had the crab soup which i would have again and sharon had fish & chips , It was the first time i had been in there but it wont be the last 👍🏆

Really good pub, loved the atmosphere, fab location, beer and massive fish and chips were spot on

It was the first pub we came across and decided to stop for a drink and when she said the price I thought I was going to faint so only had 1 drink here I'm not a drinker but if you are this place is best avoided.

Had a walk in by myself to sample the fish and chips without the seagulls swooping down, stealing. Deep sea divers old masks, boats, ships in glass tanks, not forgetting the barrels as tables. You can't get more ship orientated without being at sea. So, place was full in these times, one lonely table for a biker and his jacket. Back for bike night, 2024

Always good food Nigel and Liz always welcome you in menu is good crab soup is recommended

Excellent pub on Poole Quay with real character. Excellent beers and nautical atmosphere. Highly recommended if you are in the area

It’s quite a few years since our previous visit, so it was great to find that nothing had changed today (April 2024). The best fish and chips, freshly cooked, enormous portions. A good selection of proper English beers. And a warm welcome from a really cheerful landlady. She even came with a treat and bowl of water for our little dog.

Had a wonderful meal here today and all the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Will be visiting again, shortly I hope

Just had our second meal at this beautiful pub this weekend. I had fish and chips, then on the second visit the mussels. My partner had mushroom stroganoff, and the next day the macaroni cheese. All 4 meals were beautiful, and served by the most pleasant staff. We were asked both times if everything was ok. Our answer…absolutely spot on. For “pub food” it was some of the best we’ve had. The landlady and staff were welcoming and really friendly. Would definitely recommend for a lunch or dinner. Will definitely be returning again soon.

Wow is all I can say. I have never had such a wonderful fish pie and I have eaten in some fancy restaurants but it’s safe to say that the food in the Portsmouth Hoy is amazing, what ever you have off the menu. I can highly recommend it. And it’s dog friendly 🐶

This quaint & cosy pub has so much potential but sadly is so lacking in everything else. The bar woman was unwelcoming and rude, but above all else - the food was awful. The battered cod (with the skin on??) had a texture of wotsits and was completely flavourless; even the chips were bad. The macaroni cheese tasted like a cheap box mix, and it was the first (and hopefully only) time a mushroom stroganoff has been served with peppers and a side of grated cheese?! Was this menu designed in the 80s? Expensive and awful, it appears The Portsmouth Hoy feel because they’re in a port / tourist town with never ending renewed footfall, they can slip on quality and get away with it. Our entire party felt unwell after eating here, and I would save your money and avoid at all costs.

This quaint & cosy pub has so much potential but sadly is so lacking in everything else. The bar woman was unwelcoming and rude, but above all else - the food was awful. The battered cod (with the skin on??) had a texture of wotsits and was completely flavourless; even the chips were bad. The macaroni cheese tasted like a cheap box mix, and it was the first (and hopefully only) time a mushroom stroganoff has been served with peppers and a side of grated cheese?! The experience was expensive and awful. It appears The Portsmouth Hoy feel because they’re in a port / tourist town with never ending renewed footfall, they can slip on quality and get away with it. Our entire party felt unwell after eating here, and I would save your money and avoid at all costs.

I have to disagree strongly with the earlier reviewer. My wife and I have just returned from having a fantastic fish and chips ; each of us had two Large pieces of fish extremely fresh and full of flavour the batter was light and not greasy the chips had not seen a chipper. It was an excellent good value meal the service was friendly and as it was a Saturday lunch time worked hard the whole time. From what I saw all the food was of a high standard and of large portion. As one of the oldest Inns in Poole it had character in abundance Will be back

Great pub , serving delicious food at amazing prices. Lovely, friendly staff and fantastic atmosphere. Would highly recommend.

My daughter and I ate delicious fish and chips looking out over the quay. The service was very friendly and efficient and the wait for the freshly cooked food allowed me to enjoy my excellent pint of Tanglefoot

Been going here since we moved 9 years ago. Liz is always cheerful and accommodating. Her hubby does most of the cooking, which is delicious. Steak is always spot on. Highly recommend

A delicious roast. The lamb was absolutely gorgeous! Amazing flavour, finished with an apple pie. Huge apples, juicy sultanas, we loved it! Will come back!! Price was great for what we had, proper pub.

I came with a friend for lunch, and the tables were filling up fast. They seemed a bit short-staffed, so ordering took a while. However, my cod and chips was excellent. I found the fish light and crispy, not oily at all, the chips were nice and chunky, and the menu was well-priced, with a selection of food available for every appetite. I would go there again for sure.

Visiting for a long weekend, first pub we tried, became our local for the duration of our visit. Fab food, we came for Sunday lunch which was excellent. The proprietors are welcoming and fun, felt like friends we’d known for years, not people we’d met only days earlier. Highly recommend! Especially as they are dog friendly and don’t admit under 18’s! Cosy pub, lots of charm and a lovely harbour view.

Being from Portsmouth we obviously had to pop in for names sake! An enchanting place with friendly and welcoming staff! Interesting decor that you could spend hours looking round, almost like a seaside museum! Dog friendly! Food looked great although we didn’t stop to eat. No licence for children ( as with a few pubs in this area) so do check! Views of the harbour, quiet cosy tables and clean and up-together. Will definitely go back!

Wonderful place, delicious food and very tasty Merlot. 10 out of 10. Well done!

Just been in with my husband to be. Can't recommend it highly enough Wonderful Thank you 👍

Fabulous traditional pub. The ladlady is the most beautiful helpful lady lady i think i know. The food was fabulous. Thank you Liz for looking after us.

Really truly very welcoming authentic staff - went in for a couple pints but ended up staying for food. Cod and chips was OUTSTANDING - truly out of this world! Mum had mushroom stroganoff which also knocked out the park. Belly laughed at how good it was :’D

Great place with a seafaring theme

Little gem .. bar staff so friendly and help full . Crab soup and garlic prawns beautifully cooked and so tasty .. perfect Saturday lunch

Great food, in one of the oldest pubs in Poole

I've waited 3 years for a Sunday lunch in this pub because its always booked up . But my god its worth it. Sunday lunch was amazing today!! Liz runs and awesome pub!! Great food Great ale great wine!!

Absokutely fantastic....Best fish n chips for years....pub fascinating ...service first class...quality top notch

So glad I stumbled across historic pub & friendly staff

We arrived in Poole for our Christmas break not knowing the area at all. Stumbled across The Portsmouth Hoy and they happily welcomed me, my other half and our chocolate Labrador. Lovely food menu with plenty of choice. The lasagne and scampi were plentiful and tasty. Staff friendly and attentive and the atmosphere in the pub was relaxed. So pleased we found it!

Spent Friday evening and Saturday evening in the pub. Great atmosphere and the food was very good value. Friendly staff who recognised us for the second night's booking. It made my birthday weekend in Poole.

My friend Dave and i have been going here for years. Liz, the landlady is fantastic. Always friendly and welcoming but also stands for no nonsense. The food is fabulous and the historic pub is a goid old traditional boozer. It manages to be a pub and fabulous restaurant at the same time. A feat that many try and few succeed at. All in all i love going to see Liz and her team. One of the best pubs in Poole without question. If you want a beautiful traditional atmosphere with great beers and fabulous food you would be hard pressed to find better. Keep up the great work Liz x

My friend Dave and I have been going to see Liz (landlady) at the hoy for years. The place is fabulous. The beers and food are excellent. If you want a great British pub and restaurant you would be hard pressed to find better in Poole. Always look forward to going in to spend time and have a laugh with Liz who is simply lovely and her team. The food and beer is excellent and the interior is traditional fare with a huge quantity of sailing memorabilia. Ten out of ten every time. See you soon Liz x

It's got fantastic memorabilia but you should see the overlay of Christmas decorations--- unbelievable!! Well done.

Cosy and quirky interior. Excellent food (the chips are like roast potatoes! Yum!) and great beer. Great value for money. Highly recommend.

Love this it’s our favourite Local pub and restaurant

Nice food, if not small portions

What a great place to eat and drink, the landlady is so cheerful and helpful with a good sense of humour. Food Is delicouse with just the right amount of choice and very reasonably priced. Served piping hot and a generouse portion without being obscenely large. Inside is an eclectic mix of nautical memorabilia making it an interesting place to sit and while away a few hours. Really enjoyed the visits we have had and have been consistently good.

Great pub with a VERY interior. Model ships everywhere. Takes ages to study them all. The staff are very friendly and the food was tastey and plentiful.

Very friendly, proper pub atompsphere.Autumn/winter menu changes being made. Food remains excellent.

Lovely old pub,good food reasonable price,good wine and friendly staff what more could you want

You should visit this pub purely for the interior, a feast of nautical embellishments, displayed with care, and attention to detail. The huge collection of artifacts and empheria make this a pub to remember. A good selection of ales on the bar too.

Love little Pub. Very friendly lots of old Sailing and Diving things. Food was very nice and not to pricy. Xxx

Nice friendly pub on the quay. Guinness and food was good.

such a lovley pub kind and friendly staff who works there and is ran by an amazing onwers never disapoints and good prices

Whilst in Poole I stopped at the Portsmouth Hoy for lunch. This is a lovely quaint oldy worldly pub with lots of memorabilia. I received a warm welcome and proceeded to order a drink and some lunch. I chose the fish and chips. They asked if I wanted garden peas or mushy peas, Tartar sauce or tomato sauce. I opted for garden peas and tomato sauce. Food came out pretty quick, but they had served tartar sauce and mushy peas instead. I decided to accept this as I don't mind this option. The fish was tasty but a little greasy so left most of the batter. The chips were chunky cut and were very good.

The fish and chips is to die for! Best in town!

Only had drinks here but a great service on a really hot day

A traditional, nautical themed pub nestled in the heart of historic Poole Quay. A great selection of real ales, lagers and ciders as well as high quality, generously portioned food at a very reasonable price. An under 18s ban is in place and enforced, allowing the childless to enjoy a pub surrounding without children running riot. Would definitely visit again.

Fish and chips were probably the best. Staff curteous

Lovely people and friendly atmosphere and loads of interesting things to look at

I have walked past ‘The Portsmouth Hoy’ on numerous occasions but this afternoon was the first time I have been in. The pub is very cosy yet surprisingly spacious. The staff were friendly. I only wanted something relatively light for lunch. A crayfish tails in Marie-Rose sauce sandwich fit the bill. It was generous in size and with a well prepared side salad. Drinks of Badger ales were also welcome. There was no background music which meant that I was able to sit, eat, drink and converse with family members without distractions. The ‘under 18’ rule was enforced whilst I was there meaning there were no screaming children to ruin the ambiance. This is a lovely pub. When I visit Brownsea Island this autumn I certainly plan to go there again for a more substantial meal and drinks.

We had a lovely Sunday roast. The sirloin was excellent and served with great roasties, yorkies and plenty of piping hot vegetables. This is my pub to go for if you want a traditional roast. Their fish and chips are also the very best on the Quay.

Fish and chips are great here, the chips are rustic style, very coarsely chopped. One serving is enough for two people. The mussels are almost better, better than some I've eaten in Belgium or Normandy, an absolute must.

Went for drinks on a rainy night. We didn't eat there, but food looked fabulous!

Stayed in Poole for a few days and wanted a steak in a dog friendly pub. Found it here. Very nice. Good service and Lovely looking pub.

Nice and friendly staff. Great Sunday lunch. Well worth a visit when next Poole.

Never disappoints food, service and atmosphere are amazing

Lovely friendly accommodating staff. We had booked a table for the evening but decided to have lunch instead due to weather and we needed warming up. Cod n chips were amazing, everything was amazing, I wish we lived closer (Wells) 👏👍

Good real ale - amazing fish and chips - traditional relaxed atmosphere

Fantastic homemade food, freshly prepared ( unlike some along the Quay!). Friendly staff and reasonable prices for a prime location like this!

Deffo recommend the fish and chips, want to try the rest of the menu when I return! Great friendly staff and atmosphere plus good beer 🍺.

Food always amazing,recommend fish and chips ,Lots of choice on a familiar pub food menu. Dogs welcome but no under 18 s .

What a little gem this wonderful pub restaurant is. Love the nautical and olde world theme. Small from the outside but like going into Dr Who’s Tardis inside with absolutely loads of nautical and interesting memorabilia, taking you back in time. Dropped in for a coffee and a pint for my hubby and seeing the amazing food being brought out we decided to have lunch too. So glad we did, we had Fish and chips not one but two large pieces of fish on each plate so perfectly cooked. Our friend had scampi which was equally as good. Very friendly staff and compliments to the chef. Best fish n chips around and very reasonable prices too. Also happy for our furry friends to come in too by the way. Definitely more than happy to recommend this lovely authentic pub and it’s food. Definitely be back again soon.

Right on the Quay side, this busy independent pub is everything you expect from a maritime hostelry. Friendly welcoming, great food and packed with maritime artefacts to explore and enjoy. We spent lunchtime on the local fish sandwiches which were served with love and humour....

We have visited this pub on previous years when on holiday in Poole , and it was still the same friendly welcome and good food and drinks this year as before. Called in for just drinks one evening during our holiday and booked the same...

We visited on a Sunday in June 2023, having popped in around 6 months earlier for a pint just before they closed. This time we were there for opening and after checking the menu decided to try the Sunday Roast. We weren't disappointed as the staff were friendly and welcoming, and the food was out of this world. Both the Pork and Beef options came with all the trimmings you'd expect and the veg was especially delicious. Really good portion sizes too. It did get quite busy whilst we were eating, so booking ahead is probably advisable if you want to guarantee a table. But whether you're there for food or just a drink, you won't find a friendlier pub on Poole Quay.

The Ambience was fantastic if you are into anything Nautical which my husband is. And the food was amazing. Service excellent would be going again highly recommended .

Lovely welcome good food and reasonably priced. Come here most years. Memorabilia of shipping in years gone by. Well worth a look

Love this pub Liz and Nigel are brilliant,the food is amazing and love all the nautical memorabilia.

The best fish and chips in years...Liz and hubby very friendly and easy going..been twice and will revisit..😊

What an amazing place!! Staff where extremely welcoming and attentive. There was a good mix of locals and tourists. And the CROWN JEWEL , the best Sunday Roast I have had in years!!!! Cooked to perfection, generous helping and fantastic value for money. Highly recommended.

Brilliant quayside pub run by the Mother of all Landladies…Liz is just excellent, happy, informative and customer focused. Great food and drink, lovely authentic venue. Why the locals always come back for more!

As a Royal Navy Veteran I decided to check out the pubs around Poole Quay today and this was easily the best of the best.

Business evening with colleagues. Superb food at realistic prices, I left feeling well fed, and not ripped off in anyway. So unusual these days. Lovely old pub with nice atmosphere! Well done to the landlady! Best pub in Poole! One note, they don't allow under...

Everytime I have lunch with my partner we always have to eat here she loves the Mussels which are perfect everytime and I always have the Cod and Chip's 😋

lovely nautical themed pub, the staff were very friendly and efficient, our food came promptly well presented and delicious my husband said his battered cod was the best he'd ever had. I chose mushroom stroganoff from a varied vegetarian section of the menu which was...

This old established pub on Poole Quay is one to visit! The menu is small, but its a traditional pub menu with reasonable prices. The food is cooked fresh from your order and whilst you wait the bar is well stocked to enjoy a drink...

Old world atmosphere, with modern efficient service. Great place for a relaxing evening meal.

Wife and I enjoyed fish and chips and lovely prawns in white wine garlic sauce. Great value at nearly half the price of some other pubs and restaurants on Poole Quay and in the Old Town. Good beers and friendly service.

Small menu, expertly cooked with friendly owners who have a passion for what they do. Try any of the fish dishes - you won't regret it!

Amazing Sunday dinner, and reasonably priced, definitely coming back here, also great selection of Badgers Ales

Went in for a drink and some lunch,lovely food at really reasonable prices,will definitely be back.

One of the best places on the quay. Fish and Chips never disappoint

Good old fashioned public house on Poole Quay. A warm welcome awaits and good sized portions of great pub grub served with a smile. The maritime themed interior is informative and fascinating with so much to see.