Ship Inn Lymington in New Forest

Great location, atmosphere and pretty good food

Nice place, food was over cooked and service was ok..

Wonderful pub ! Excellent friendly service from Trevor and Karen. . Food was perfect too.loved the halloumi fries and sharing platte and lamb. Nothing was too much trouble.

Good pub in a very attractive position

Had sunday lunch with DH this afternoon. Our first experience at The Ship Inn but def not our last - food was one absolutely one of best pub meals we've had. Decor was seaside appropriate w/o being tacky, and we were waited on by the excellent Karen and Faith.

Have always had a lovely meal at this pub but something has gone drastically wrong in the kitchen. It is now what a restaurant would be like if Iceland started serving food. Frozen chicken burger and fish cakes. Not worth the money.

Best Burger in the UK. Nice views, very comfortable and cosy, but what made it a perfect experience is the staff. Lovely people, customer centred, kind, very polite, actually, they made the magic to convert an amazing experience into a lifetime memory. Emma, thank you very much for your help and the love you made us all feel. 100% we'll be back!

Lydia looked after us all from start to finish. Love the fact they do a magnum of Whispering Angel! Wonderful wine and food and fantastic service. Can’t wait to return and try more of the menu, so much to choose from.

lovely food and staff very sturdy straws

Nice location, but drinks are expensive.

Lovely meal at the Ship great service from Karen

Stopped here for lunch, a great experience. Food was amazing.

We had a delicious family meal here last night. Food was amazing and the staff very attentive. Karen looked after us very well with a smile and good humour. Would highly recommend eating here

Fabulous waterfront location, with always a superb atmosphere, been coming here for a hundred years, love the steaks, but stumbled across The Ship’s absolutely fabulous Belly Pork & Scallops for a light lunch… wow what a meal … 🤩⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I'll be very honest i went with my beautifull partner an between us there was only a couple flaws...the service was slooow had to remind them bout our drinks but it was fixed quick an the seagulls were propa buggers 😂😂...but the food is good an the staff are friendly enough an for a place to go an chill with the partner or friends on a nice day is real nice even if its just for the settin next to the harbour an a train paces slow over a bridge thats pretty close nice country hills behind that whats not to like ay...deffinatly worth stoppin by👍

Lovely place to pass a few hours in the sunshine

We had lunch here today- it was absolutely outstanding- scallop starter, cod main & lemon tart dessert. All delicious. My Husband uses an electric wheelchair & there was plenty of space & the disabled toilet was totally accessible & plenty of room ( he could do a total turn in it!) The staff were welcoming & friendly- would 100% recommend

Amazing food and drinks with an outstanding view

Excellent venue for my grandson's 21st birthday celebration. We were looked after superbly.

Staff have the attitude that their location will do the selling for them, therefore they don't need to bother. Drink selection is good however.

we enjoyed a lovely evening meal here made extra special by our server Lydia who was so friendly & helpful, made such a difference to be served by someone who actually took the time to be friendly & interested. Thank you Lydia

Had simply the best service with our Sunday roast from Steph P. The food was amazing as usual and Steph's service and humour made the meal even better. Thank you 😊

Diana was great so friendly And helpful Food was great definitely come here again

While visiting Lymington earlier today we went into the ship for a late lunch. The food was excellent, staff were very helpful and friendly, I would definitely recommend the ship to family and friends

We regularly visit The Ship when on holiday in Lymington and have never had a bad meal, the food is always delicious. Karen our waitress was really friendly and told us about local attractions to visit. I would highly recommend.

Food excellent as were the staff. We were looked after by Lydia and her customer service is first class. Also served by a young man, but didn't get his name. He too was brilliant. Highly recommend and will definitely be back!

Nice pub with good food and attentive service

Lunch for 11, including 5 under 7. Recommend you book. Good food, a little weird that fries don't come with a main meal burger, but they did point this out at order time

A quaint bar but unfortunately it was just closing about 7pm I have been before and is worth a visit

Celebrating our 23rd wedding anniversary with a meal at this lovely pub. The food was amazing. Service from staff was fantastic. Definitely visit again.

We hadn't reserved a table and it was a busy Saturday afternoon , but we managed to get a table on the bar side which was great . Food and drink orders were taken at the bar. Nice atmosphere inside with great views across the harbour

Terrific local food. Ambient and very welcoming.

Not been here since it was made over. Obviously, the great draw is your prime location. We were a visiting yacht and booked for my birthday. The mentioned location, ambiance, decor all good. Service was good. Think a little sneaky to immediately say "would you like still or sparkling water for the table".....we just said yes and then realised it was pricey mineral of course - should offer tap too (i know we could have asked for this, but it still felt a little cynical). My steak was wonderful (and I'm fussy on my steak) great meat, well cooked. Other meals were ok, but burger was very sloppy! Main problem was my girlfriends steak pie. All the meat was grissley and tough. We had a desert and a cocktail for afters and this issue was accounted for by the cocktail being free. Ok, that's good, but if it was me I would have taken the pie off the bill too. Nice touch on the happy birthday on my plate, but the coconut icecream was salty and the pear was tiny and a bit hard. For nearly 8 quid? Generally i think we left feeling yeah, that was nice but very pricey for what it was and my girlfriend had hardly eaten! Not serial complainers....been to many many restaurants and pubs over the years....have family who are in catering, so know the issues. This is just our honest opinion.

Amazing food, relaxed atmosphere and excellent service from Becca and Steph P

Great location and great staff. Busy in peak times but worth booking if they have space

The food here is always of good quality. When we visit Lymington this place is always on our list of places to eat and the staff are very friendly.

Beautiful lunch with 3 meats, very good service, would definitely come back, if I'm in the area.

Karen looked after us and was brilliant and attentive. Other staff members we came into contact with were equally brilliant and attentive. It’s nice to see some familiar faces there whereas other pubs seem to change staff far too frequently.

Spent an afternoon outside at The Ship Inn. Billionaires fries, onion rings and sticky chicken were 10/10. Service and experience were great, we will definitely be back. We left something behind and Trevor arranged to have it posted to my house as I’m 45 mins away. Thanks all!

Came here with my family after fun day for a bite to eat. The food was amazing. The facility’s were amazing. The service was amazing (we had Karen she is lovely) three ticks from me ✅✅✅ . Will defo come here again

Very friendly and helpful waitress. Food excellentl

Had seen good reviews and it didn't disappoint, sat in beer garden at the side looking out over the boats and water, we both had squid to start followed by their famous fish and chips, generous portions and very tasty. Good selection of beers, although the only real ale on was Doombar when we visited.

Busy well comfortable pub brilliant service

Food and staff were great. The pub is situated on a quay side location. The food was very good as was the service. The only criticism I have is that because it was a warm and sunny day the inn was very busy and we had a wait of 1 hour before our food arrived.

Really great, fresh food and friendly service. We really liked the charcutery board and halloumi fries in particular. Thank you!

Wow. The food was so great. Great service and location ☺️☺️

Delightful pub looking out onto the harbour, with super friendly and efficient staff and delicious food. We chose the duck salad and the baked cod special and found both outstanding. Fairly priced too. Highly recommend.

OK, two of our meals were good (sea bass) the other two (fish & chips) a bit ordinary and had obviously been left standing. Bit expensive for what it was.

Delicious food, specially mackerel and well range of beers to choose from, simply a nice place to visit. Very nice staff as well, we were served by Karen, she was very polite and helpful, many thanks. Highly recommend to visit.

dog friendly and food was decent on a busy BH Monday. Spoilt it by charging us £2.50 for an extra jug (125ml) of Gravy

We have lived in the area for nearly 20 years but only this Winter started visiting the Ship on Fridays , for a drink and some nibbles , after a long walk. We really enjoyed it. Last Sunday we went for dinner for the first time, with our two late teens children. Probably the bar experience is a bit more lively and it has a fire which keeps the bar area warmer than the restaurant. My son loved the triple roast! Would come back for a glass of read and the nibbles by the fire again.

Very disappointing. Poor service. A smile and politeness from person serving would have gone a long way

Amazing Sunday roast. So full of flavour and the meat is cooked to perfection! We had Karen as our server who was brilliant and gave excellent advice on deserts. The lemon tarts a winner! Can't wait to come back

Perfect, friendly welcome and great table (6 diners). No pressure to settle and order. Service was efficient and attentive, but not at all intrusive. Food was excellent with a great range of choices on the menu, to suit all preferences. Fabulous location and outlook with plentiful nearby car parking.

We had to wait super long for the food, but the waitress Diana was really nice and kept reassuring us our food was coming. When the food arrived, the presentation was fabulous and every dish was delicious. Would go again.

Nice enough pub in a great waterfront location in the heart of Lymington. We were there on a very quiet evening so lacked atmosphere but sure it’s a busy and vibrant spot in the summer. Had the fish and chips which was fresh and well cooked whilst others had the seafood linguine and the veggie burger.

Order was lost hence we wasted an hour.

Didn't eat, so I can't comment on the food. Had a draught pint of Doombar it was lovely. Very friendly, right on the harbour. Nice outdoor decking space when it's warm.

Had a fantastic experience celebrating my 30th birthday with my partner. Thank you to Karen for the lovely hospitality.

Very slow to non existent service, food no better than Weatherspoons the bottle of wine we had to beg for was literally dumped on the table and no wine glasses ( where do they find these people !!) we had to go to the bar and ask for glasses. We decided not to have a dessert as we were not even offered a dessert menu! ,with staff walking around totally ignoring us this is easily the most expensive and worst meal experience of my life !

We had a lovely meal at the Ship Inn. All the staff were so friendly - special thanks to Steph P who handled my allergies amazingly, checking and double checking all the ingredients to make sure I could enjoy everything! Food was lovely (crispy duck salad and trio of desserts) and very generous portions! Will have to come back next time I'm in Lymington!

So impressed with our lunch we have booked for Christmas day lunch.

Spent a couple of hours here on a rainy Tuesday evening, with family. The atmosphere was very relaxing and there was no rushing us at all. We had 3 dogs with us and they were treated really well as well. Now onto the food… it was incredible! 4 of us had pork belly, without scallops, and it was amazing. So soft, so tasty and much to everyone’s happiness it also came with crackling! The rotisserie chicken was big, but perfectly cooked and the chips were nice and crispy. The dirty burger was also very nice! What a lovely place to eat and spend some time with family.

Had a lovely meal when on holiday - interesting and delicious vegetarian options. Staff were very friendly and helpful - thank you Sophie! Also, made sure we had space suitable for my Mum who is a wheelchair user. Looking forward to returning!

I ordered the belly of pork and my wife ordered the steak pie , the food came out and it looked really nice , I cut a bit of and it was just pure fat , I cut another it was the same , I'm a butcher by trade and in my view the end of the belly should of not been cooked in the first place , they gave me my money back 😭

Scallops and bread share. Fabulous pot of tea!

Visited Ship Inn for Sunday lunch on 3rd March. Had a great time the menu was good and the vegetarian roast was delicious. The service was excellent it really is a great find and I would highly recommend it to anyone in the area.

Mother's Day special. Food was nice, although the chicken was a little dry. Service was very good. Good amount of time between courses so didn't feel rushed.

Polite staff good food prices ok

Beautiful spot on the harbour. Only pub where you can see and watch the boats.

First-rate friendly service from all staff, welcoming environment, top-quality food, good value, great choice, superb location! Our host Trevor made a special effort to ensure everything was to satisfaction (x5 people) during and after the meal - it's always the small things that make a big difference! I cannot recommend this place highly enough if you just want a quiet drink or nice meal with all the above! Thank you! 😎

A pleasant gastro pub with reasonable menu at good prices. During the summer it is great to sit outside overlooking the Quay. Staff pleasant and helpful 00lplk

We had a fantastic lunch experience at this spot in early March. Despite not booking in advance, we were seated promptly upon arrival. The vibe and decor added to the relaxed atmosphere. The menu had a good variety, catering to different tastes. It had been a while since our last visit, but we were pleased to find that the quality was still top-notch. We were looked after and were provided with excellent service - friendly and attentive. Our food choices included the Dirty Burger, which was particularly delicious with its beef dripping sauce. The beef and merlot pie was rich and satisfying, and the duck and noodle salad had a nice blend of flavours. We also tried the super foods bowl and the half rotisserie chickens, both of which were enjoyed by everyone at the table. Overall, it was a great dining experience, and we'll definitely be back sooner next time.

Sunday roast where the Roast potatoes were more like boiled ones. The obligatory 10% service charge that was not advertised was a shock to the already £250 bill.All in all food was nice service was good but won't be bothering to repeat the experience.

We had a lovely Sunday lunch in the sunshine today. Lovely food, the chef should be complemented. The waitress Karen was attentive and lovely. Great meal and pub.

Amazing food experience! Great food and service. Special thanks to Karen, who was extremely kind and helpful!

Great pub, lovely old world interior, super friendly staff and great food

Great food & service with views of the quay, would highly recommend

Food quality was very good, very tasty. The menu would benefit from some lighter bites at lunchtime such as sandwiches or jacket potatoes.

We had a Sunday dinner here and it was disappointing. The meat was tough and there was very little veg. The service was also slow when we visited.

Nice ambience on the waterfront at Lymington harbour. Just stopped by to get a drink. 😁

This Inn benefits from a great location and seems to always be busy, recommend advance booking.

Wonderful pub on the Quay at Lymington. Nicely decorated throughout. Although there was a heavy odour of seafood in the air throughout the pub, and the toilets were a little bit dirty.

As usual very polite friendly and helpful staff

The food here is unbelievably good, the Ship Inn deserves a Michelin Star, quite genuinely the best seafood my partner and I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Thanks to all the staff

Lovely views from the outside terrace. Dogs welcome. Lush rosé. Friendly staff

Great Pub with Restaurant Standard Food. The staff were excellent and the beer kept well.

Nice spot by the water. Not the cheapest drinks.

I thought it was very expensive.

Very disappointed with the food last night,sisters birthday meal ruined.food cold sent back ,food well over cooked…8 of us,most had food come at same time but one had to wait over ten minutes for his,all food should come out same time,… linguine,was un eatable,how many chilli’s were put in it,after one prawn,it couldn’t be eaten.”really “ gone down hill,change your chef!