River Haven Restaurant in Rother

Just stayed for 3 nights , what a great place, the staff are lovely and so helpful, ample parking , and so near the town, the place needs a complete refurb but don’t let that put you off , the place is very clean , our beds were very comfortable and we will definitely go back , it will look amazing when it’s refurbished, people with children will have to be carful as there is no barrier to stop children from getting near the river, but then that is down to parents , definitely book it’s great

We’ve stayed at this hotel many times in the last 20 years, and although some parts of the hotel need updating, on the whole it’s always a great place to stay & close to the town centre, the food has been excellent and nothing is too much trouble, if you want something that’s not on the menu, the chef will do his best to get it for you, I’d recommend this hotel to anyone

The hotel was OK, standard English fare. The rooms were clean, but someone on the old side, light in the bathroom did not work. Walls are very thin so you could hear much from the other rooms. Breakfast was OK, Nothing to write home about. Unfortunately, the river next to which the hotel is situated is completely drained with boats lying on the bottom of the basin - so no scenic view

Excellent Sunday lunch for a large group of 19 to celebrate my mother’s 90th birthday. The smoked mackerel pâté was delicious and served with plenty of lovely grainy bread, but the roast pork belly was the star of the show, cooked to perfection and served with crispy roast potatoes, crackling and Yorkshire’s and a great selection of veg and delicious gravy. And it’s very good value too. Staff are all very king and accommodating, only opportunity for improvement - the place settings could have been laid ready for the starter, main and dessert, instead we had to pass round new cutlery for each course. And we had to ask several times for jugs of water and for the wine we had ordered to be brought out, and then had to pour it ourselves. But overall we had a great celebration for Mum and were well looked after. Thank you to Chef and the other staff at the River Haven.

Great breakfast menu. Freshly cooked. Very generous portions. The Chef cared about what he was doing. He had an impressive and very refreshing attitude. Will come back again.

Fantastic sunday roast, great meat quality, well cooked, we really enjoy food here. Excellent tasty experience, we loved a little chat with Chef who was extremely friendly.

Had excellent food both nights that we were there. Food was amazing would highly recommend. The chef was very attentive and accommodating.

Comfortable, clean, friendly hotel Rye Sussex right on the river Tillingham, ample free car parking ,staff morning and evening are so helpful, they make you feel at home, their chef is excellent , food menu is varied and cooked to perfection hope they don't ever lose him . We always book and stay on our special occasions .

Stayed at River Haven for a family weekend visit to Rye and Chapel Down winery. Lovely sized room overlooking the river with all the usual amenities . Nice terrace for drinks.Easy walk into Rye with its attractive streets. Special mention for Woytek in the restaurant and his lovely food, particularly the coffee crème brûlée! Great breakfast!

Great welcome friendly and helpful staff. Would like to say Jim and Alex in restaurant where very good and even chef came oIt to ask if food was ok. Had evening meal which I can say was not alot to choose from but food was fantastic great chef . Recomend prawn starter was lovely.

Decent enough menu, food was OK, the breakfast was good. The staff were attentive and helpful. Pretty limited choice, but that may be reflective of the time of year

I never give 5 ratings, because if I did and I found somewhere better I have nothing better to give. Table for 4 at 6.30. Easily booked. Allowed to borrow a menu to look at on the caravan park where we were staying. Nikki the waitress was fun and personable, as well as being very professional. Everyone's food was very good. Portion size was also very good. Prices not too steep. Better than in town. After our meal the chef came and spoke to us. Made it feel very personal. Enjoyed our evening very much will be going back.

We had an enjoyable five night stay here and thought it was extremely good value for money. The full English breakfast was really tasty. We didn’t eat in the hotel in the evenings, purely as we like to walk out into town as part of our holiday experience. The staff were really friendly and helpful and our room was clean and comfortable.

Lovely food and excellent service. Would definitely recommend. Chef came round to check we were happy. Everything was excellent. Lovely Malbec wine with our meal. Beautiful views from resturant. Could not ask for more. Short pleasant walk from centre of Rye.

This place is a pure gem...beautiful setting, warm friendly and very attentive staff.. amazing food and prices are sensible and very affordable .i met my son and friends last night and i couldnt have wanted a better evening.. We all had a lovely time and were so looked after. The chef catered for our needs. Also a shout out to Jimmy and all the staff.. Thankyou all and see you soon x x Danielle :)

Spent three days. Ideal setting. Staff fantastic, friendly and more than helpful. Ate out but breakfast was excellent. Thanks to all at River Haven.

We arrived around 1pm and were pleased to learn our rooms were ready. We sat outside for drinks and light bites. It’s a lovely setting by the river and our waiter was very attentive. Food was perfect for what we wanted - we shared some starters and a kids meal as we were eating out later.We had rooms overlooking the river. They were clean and a reasonable size. Beds were comfortable and shower was ok though not massively powerful. Tea, coffee and sparkling water were provided.It’s only a short walk along the river bank to town and as it has its own car park, that works really well.Breakfast is served in a light and airy conservatory and was cooked to order. Fairly standard menu, of full English, smoked salmon & scrambled eggs, poached eggs on toast etc. with choice of juices and hot drinks. All arrived hot and was very nice.A nice place for a short break.

I can honestly say my stay was the most sincere heartwarming stay I have ever encountered Manager Chef and staff were so happy helping to please a client staying in there vicinity... Also to facilitate all my needs as I am Disabled.. Chef greeted my table when I ate ,and I can honestly say with hand on heart ❤ the food was the most pleasurable tasty enjoyable food I have ever tasted my favourite being the Fish Meze ... I also had the pleasure of having the Vegetarian Burger Chips and Salad which I thoroughly enjoyed emmesly thank you so much for having me to stay and I wish you all the luck in the world Maria xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Great location close to the river, and close to town. I ordered the burger. Very nicely presented and incredibly tasty, a handmade good sized pattie with bacon, cheese, tomato, lettuce and lovely sauces, handcut chips and a decent portion of side salad. A very attentive and polite chef who checked that I was happy.

We spent Sunday afternoon in the most scenic pub garden watching the sailing boats glide up the river, the beer went down well 😁 so decided to order food , wow fantastic !!! Great value for your well earned money ,We will be back 👍

Me and my partner visited the restaurant.My partner ordered a meat burger and I ordered a vegetarian burger in a gluten free bun. As the dishes came out the cook came to our table to apologise for the size of the gluten free bun. But it was really shocking to see that the content was even smaller than the bun! It just had one slice of halloumi cheese, one thin slice of tomato, one mushroom and one leaf of lettuce. The saddest burger I have ever seen, if you could call that a burger - it was more like a salad skewer. A good cook should know how to make a good burger regardless of the bun. But it doesn't end there. At the end of our meal, the cook came out to ask why I didn't eat the bun, and to ask to my partner if he liked his meat burger. He also said, referring to the meat burger, that it was a "man's burger" with a tough tone as he curled his biceps...Sorry I didn't take a picture of the "burger". I wasn't planning on writing a bad review but that last comment was enfuriating.On a positive note, the meat burger was big and looked delicious and the location is lovely.

i had booked a lunch at the River Haven as it has a good write up and it is my 40th wedding anniversaryMy wife, my Son and I decided that the carvery was a good idea and with beef, lamb and pork on the menu it looked a good bet The counter had an array of veg but no sign of any meat, I asked the waitress if there was a carvery and she said it comes from the kitchenI ordered the lamb and beef, my son the beef and my wife lamb and pork, on its arrival it was impossible to tell one meat from another as it was all a grey colour and appeared to have been heated up and not carved from a joint and we all found it quite exceptionally tasteless the gravy we had to wait for and then had to get it ourselves even though we had already sat down I asked for tomato juice, cappuccino to drink and was told that they don't do this .of the 3 sweets on offer only 2 were available and not the apple crumble the roast potatoes were great and the price was reasonable if the food had been up to standard

We’ve just enjoyed a lovely family meal at the Riverhaven carvery. The staff are so friendly and efficient - thoroughly spoiling my 99 yr old grandmother. There was a good selection of vegetables along with three meats, the restaurant is light and spacious and easy to manoeuvre a wheelchair, kids were happy, deserts were gorgeous! We will definitely be returning! Best roast in Rye!

The hotel is very nice, situated just outside of the Rye Town Centre and near to the harbour. The staff are very helpful and nothing is too much trouble. The rooms are comfortable the shower could do with being upgraded but on the whole we had a very nice stay. The breakfast was very good and although we didnt have the evening meal it was presented well. We would go back.

We have stayed here many times now. The staff are all very friendly. Food is excellent for breakfast, lunch and evening meals. We have always been made to feel very welcome and never had food that was under par. Highly recommendedOur table was beautifully decorated for St Valentine's Day and my Birthday.

We chose to eat at our hotel mainly because it was late, cold and dark and we did not wish to walk into Rye. I therefore had very limited expectations, especially as we were one of only three couples in a largely empty, fairly cold space, but we had struck lucky. Service was very friendly and my steak was tender , quality meat cooked exactly as I had asked for it . My wife had a very satisfactory Moussaka and followed it up with a rich, buttery apple pudding , again better then average. There was a good hot and cold buffet breakfast the following morning.

I was staying at hotel while working at Camber Sands the manager/ chef really looked after me, excellent food and made me feel really welcome. Cheers Jay and all the staff all the best Phill.

The greatest food and service ever, chef even takes requests on top of menu. Staff are excellent and polite

Otro de nuestros clientes habituales para un asador en un domingo a mediodía. Buen tamaño de las porciones, de excelente calidad y una muy buena selección de verduras. Espacioso y una opción de 1,2 o 3 campos a partir de £9.95. Tornando muy popular así esencial que les dan una llamada y reservar una mesa primero.

Went for the sunday carvery and they do an excellent 1-2-3 course menu at an excellent price, the choises of meats and veg and great gravey you could not ask for better,and you get good helping of the meats, even the owners eat in the lovely dinning room on sundays which is a nice to see and they come round the tables making sure that your happy, out side is a large carpark so no problems parking

Mi marido y yo, y nuestros dos hijos tenía un asador hoy y a la izquierda después de pagar £36,00 y sensación muy decepcionado. Parece ser que en función de su menú sólo se permite un budín de Yorkshire si tienes un trozo de carne de vacuno de lo contrario no te permiten una. Y sólo con la carne sólo se permite una y no más. Sin embargo, el chef no deje que los niños tienen más de uno después diciéndome que no están permitidos y hacer que fuese tan extraña. La comida no era especialmente caliente. La carne era más grasas de carne, mi hijo de 4 años, me dieron una pieza de cerdo que fue la única grasa y otra vez tuve que ir y pedir otra pieza que era extraña. Me dio la oportunidad de personal para poner asuntos justo pero por desgracia aparte de citando su menú no se hizo nada. Tuvimos la recepción de nuestra boda aquí hace ocho años y era preciosa tienen obviamente deje que sus estándares antideslizante. Mi consejo es que visite el winchelsea Lodge para un carvery, donde seguro que va a ser atendidos y aparte de la carne no es ilimitada como un asador debe ser.

No contento con este sitio para nada. No voy a entrar en detalle, ya que sería un largo estabamos, pero no nos cobraron injusta y debe de haber visto nosotros viniendo (que no son regulares locales). Aunque lo suficientemente cerca que nos visita Centeno a menudo.

stayed in Rye this week and had two delicious meals in the restaurant here.Loved it so much came back for a second evening where the chef made me a vegetarian thai curry fantastic - nothing too much trouble for the staff so friendly and kind

Comimos aquí los sábados por la noche, nos alojamos en el hotel y fue muy práctico: la comida era buena, pero en general, no es especialmente memorable; el servicio era buena y amable. No había nada malo con el restaurante, pero probablemente no es un sitio en el que ir a comer si no estaban allí.

Comimos aquí el día 2013 de Navidad y la comida y el servicio era fantástico! Sin duda recomendaría a cualquiera! Ellos fueron muy complacientes con nuestras necesidades y generosos con los tamaños de las porciones!

Caminamos en el restaurante que nos recibió un hombre joven con - no es "Hola" o "Buenas tardes" pero 'estamos muy ocupados - será al menos una hora ... ' eventualmente explicar que habíamos reservado una mesa el día anterior y él se calmó un poco. Habíamos elegido este restaurante para cenar con un viejo amigo por su preciosa ubicación, justo en el muelle en Rye, su compromiso de comida sin gluten (amigo es alérgico) y es interesante menú y el hecho de que había ganado un premio 'Les Routiers' el año anterior. Nos sentamos en la agradable terraza - no cometas el mismo error! Tengo las mismas sillas en mi patio. Ellos han estado allí durante doce años. Sé que no ha visto los mismos niveles de uso pero no completamente perdido la esperanza como las de el río Paraíso. Todos los asientos se colapsó y estaban llenas de agujeros - los marcos, te puedo asegurar que, no son cómodas!

Have eaten here before once during a function and several times for lunch.Booked a whole crowd of us in for the Rye Fireworks Buffett.Very friendly and helpful service and the buffet was fantastic. Something for everyone, all freshly prepared and plenty of it. Have already booked our Christmas day lunch here and look forward to it.Thanks to all the staff for making it a wonderful evening topped of by the parade and fireworks.