The Avocet in Poole

Good to have the Cow back to what it used to be like years ago. Sensibly priced beverages and food. The outside seating area is brilliant and gets the sun mist if the day.

Friendly staff and great location next to the train station! Served by the manager, Jack who was helpful and attentive to our needs!

Jack and the at The Cow are super friendly, helpful and I'd highly recommend.

Quite a nice pub. Sports competitions of various categories are broadcast on large screens. Fast and pleasant service. The condition of the men's toilet was quite unpleasant at the end of the day. Also, parking is only for 6 cars, so you have to pay for separate parking.

I only popped in for a quick wee.. Had a Guinness, played the fruity and watched some football on the TV. Nice atmosphere, great Pint but not too keen on the fruit machine tho!!!

Nice pub, food fairly standard pub fayre but all cooked well and very tasty. Small balcony area for al fresco grub with a pint in the sun. You can order food/drinks by app to save the journey downstairs to the bar.

I booked the room upstairs for a small baby shower (20-25 people) and it was perfect. The team were lovely and happy to help in any way they could. The food was incredible, I had so many compliments about the quality and taste of the food. We ordered from the preorder buffet menu and it was very reasonably priced. Thank you !

Popped in last minute for a drink and a meal with the family. The décor and atmosphere are lovely and we were made to feel welcome as soon as we walked through the door. We all had something different to eat and everyone enjoyed their food and the portion sizes were good. The bar staff were very efficient ,friendly and helpful and we hope to be returning when we are in the area again.

Service was great, really friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. The seating up on the balcony is lush for a drink and food in the sun. Definitely recommend going!

Went a couple of weeks ago for an outdoor weekend, friendly staff, tasty food and beautiful interior. Would recommend and we will definitely go back in the summer time as we love Poole.

Nice pub with lovely roof top terrace. Good deals for lunch, around £10(food&drink). Haven't tasted the food though but next time we surely will.

Amazing service from Jack and his colleagues at The Cow. Went for a Pint and tried the new large Pizza, beyond expectations!

Great to see the old name is back

This pub had in recent years much improved it's food. However, following rebranding the quality of food has dropped, albeit at lower prices. It's a shame - I preferred paying more for better quality. Fortunately the barstaff are still very good.

Jack, Devon, Dean and the team are amazing. Congratulations on the reopening of the Cow it’s just what Ashley Cross needed and an amazing upgrade to what was already a brilliant setup. Would recommend!

Went in Sunday, is shutting for a mini furbished and becoming cow again ,after a short lived Avocet. Assured beer will be cheaper .keeping nice barstaff and food looks to change.Give it a go .

Booked the upstairs room for a photo shoot and the team at the Avocet were amazing. Couldn't have been more kind, thoughtful and helpful for the whole day. Thank you!!!!

Very dark and unattractive pub. Helpful staff and food good but a long wait. Warm inside so not cold there which makes a change.

Rented out the upstairs for a business meeting & food. Lovely staff and great service. Food was great too

Jack and the team are always so friendly, excellent food, and lovely atmosphere. We’ve been many times before and will be back many more times too!

Always have an amazing time here. The food is top quality and Jack manages the pub really well; he ensures the pub runs smoothly and all the guests are happy.

Great venue in a great location, we ran a networking event here and everyone seemed to really enjoy the venue, drinks and atmosphere

Class place for drinks and to watch sports! ⚽️🍻 Foods alright but expensive for what it is. 🍔

We had our wedding reception here and it was fantastic!!! The staff are wonderful. Some great deals on drinks for the evening too. Thanks!!!

Lovely pub in a lovely location. The last two visits however have been terrible. The flattest, sour beer I have ever tasted. Our whole group of 12 had to switch to bottles before we left. Worst lager in Poole.

Usually a decent atmosphere but the bar lady was quite rude to us. Made it very obvious she definitely didn't want to be there, which is not a great look.

Came here for Christmas day lunch, staff were very attentive and friendly, unfortunately I can't remember the guy who served our table but he was very nice. Food was lovely and served quickly. Great atmosphere, very happy with overall experience.

We were a party of ten there for Christmas lunch at £90 a person. The menu promised a high-end experience. It was a disaster! The staff were friendly and helpful guiding us to the pub car park rather than the more obvious train station car park. The service at the table was equally friendly. Beyond that however there was little to recommend it. One of the first things that struck me was the tables were not dressed. We have done many Christmas lunches in different places over a number of years, and a bit more than a cracker each, a place marker and a candle was expected. The problem was the food. I wish I had taken pictures of it so you could see it as we did. I swapped starters with my husband he had the Dolcelatte souffle which was o.k. I gave him my chicken and ham terrine which was tasteless. We all had Turkey, the meat was dark, the roast potatoes were anything but roasted they were lightly done looking more like they had been put under a grill. I think that was were the Brussel sprouts were kept too, as they managed to be over done and some were hard. The dessert I had was the Eggnog and gingerbread Cheesecake which had no taste or flavour so I swapped it with my Husbands pineapple tatin which unfortunately couldn't eat either. I feel the food would have been better if I'd gone to Wetherspoon or Toby Cavery. Definitely very overpriced for the quality. The experience was underwhelming and will not be repeated anytime soon.

Popped in for a quick drink before a meal elsewhere. It was Christmas time so it was very busy and noisy. Nonetheless the service at the bar was efficient.

Good service but food average. Seems to more focussed on sports bar now which is fair enough. Great bar to watch a game.

We hired the top room for a Christmas party. The food was pretty good as was the service, as well as can be expected being so far from the kitchen.

A Lovely Atmosphere, but Room for Improvement on the Food My team and I recently visited the Avocet, and I must say, the atmosphere was delightful. The pub itself is beautiful, with a cosy and welcoming interior that made for a pleasant evening. However, we were a bit disappointed with the food. The hamburger arrived cold, the fish in the fish and chips was lacking in flavor, and the mashed peas were unfortunately quite watery. Additionally, the serviettes were only brought to the table halfway through our meal, which felt a little unorganized. While we enjoyed the setting and had a great evening together, we hope to see some improvements in the food and service, as the Avocet has so much potential to be truly exceptional. We’d love to come back and experience it at its best.

Staff very attentive. Food was excellent. Will definitely return!

We always have a great time here. Great fresh food, friendly staff, and a cosy atmosphere. Love the open fireplace on cold nights 🔥 will be back soon

Firstly the pub is in immaculate condition, it's extremely well looked after and with the log fire giving it a very homely feel. We celebrated a 70th birthday with 10 of us all ordering Sunday Roasts which were all went down well and were served in good time. The staff as well were extremely friendly and accommodating with special mention to Dean, Emily and Reece. Great job guys keep it up.

We recently had the pleasure of booking the Avocet for our daughter’s Baby Shower celebrations, and I couldn’t be more impressed. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making the experience even more enjoyable. The food was absolutely delicious, with a variety of dishes that were both flavorful and well-presented. The upstairs room available for hire was well-equipped, perfect for any event, and the outside terrace area added a lovely touch, offering a great space to relax. We have had the pleasure of doing a fair amount of setup’s here for our customers too and I would highly recommend The Avocet for both its excellent service and beautiful facilities! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Fantastic place to watch the rugby, had a great vibe and service was spot on considering how busy it was. Didn't eat, but the food going out looked very good.

Great table service from Dean and emily very polite.

Emily and dean were amazing ... Great service and professional to the max... food was great and fab pint of Guinness... would be back more often if I lived closer ❤️

Exceptional Sunday Roast, will definitely be back again soon for another!

Only went in for a drink but it was a good atmosphere, clean and pleasant environment & not too expensive

Starters were rubbish and dinner was just mediocre at best. Service was good though

Good food, cheap pints and a cracking atmosphere with the live music

Went for dinner, and 3 out of the 6 were not available at 7 pm on a Tuesday. It was disappointing. We decided to leave as our position wasn't great. They were setting up for a quiz night, so possibly not the best night for dinner.

The best place in the area! Fantastic food and great service Highly recommend

Sunday roast at the Avocet is a real treat, great food, great atmosphere, the staff are welcoming, they make sure you always have a drink topped up and lots of scrummy food. Bring on many more lazy Sundays with Jack and his great team 🍷🥩

Excellent food, great service. Will be back for Sunday roast soon.

Visited on the 5/10/24 for farewell party of a colleague. Have had baked butternut squash, chickpeas and lentils salad. The presentation (half plate mayonnaise), quantity, unimaginative taste and a price (£14) - overall felt like a ripp off

I had my 30th birthday party here and had an amazing night. Jack went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Will definitely be back :)

Lovely pub, staff very friendly and the lunch was really tasty. We had burger and a club sandwich, both really good quality and great chips too!

Enjoyed a great Sunday roast at their intro price of £15 (on till mid October I think!) which was superb value. Everything was hot and nicely cooked, chicken was huge! (Yorkie the only thing a bit ‘meh’) Lots of gravy and veg. Service was really good too. Such an improvement from past experiences here, well done to all! Deffo recommend.

I came here for my friends 30th birthday and the service and atmosphere has been amazing! Food is delicious and drinks are great price! Thank you 😊

Amazing place. Great atmosphere and attentive service. Would definitely come back

Hosted a great night for my best friends birthday. Sectioned off a part of the pub at late notice and also allowed us to put up our own decorations 😀

Had the best evening out. Dean was new but extremely helpful, so lovely and a great server and friend! WE LOVE YOU DEAN. Aperol spritz galllll 🫶🏼

Fab place fab staff and great function room

Greet pub. Go for the steak sandwich, very nice!

The jerk stall food great , the staff at the jurk shall great , the younger staff in the pub great , but this was really let down by a rude not sure if she was a manger, God I hope not, member of staff , when asking for thigs it was always huffing under her breath , ot was like everything was a ture, she was that bad our table of 5 , no one wanted to be served by her.

Fantastic venue- we were there for a wedding and it’s was perfect well done guys!

Really friendly pub with great food and great service.

Loved it had a great party here Brilliant food function rooms and outdoor balcony upstairs and down

Visited on a sunny Sunday afternoon for drinks. They have Sandford’s Devon Red cider on draught which is always a treat. Fast service, nice spacious interior, a couple of outdoor terraces and it is right next to Parkstone train station.

Booked this location as the online menu looked great, but when we arrived we were given what can only be expected using a Groupon voucher!! Went elsewhere.

Great little pub next to the train station always an east stop off whilst waiting for the train

Beautiful food, staff very welcoming

Lady named Sam behind the bar was very helpful.

Didn't eat, seemed OK, quiet time of day perhaps

I came here as a Sunday afternoon catch up with friends. I haven’t visited for a while so didn’t know what to expect. We got greeted by warm smiles and offered to use their new renovated outdoor terrace as it was a sunny day. They now stock my favourite beer Jubel and lovely new list of cocktails. I ordered the fish and chips whilst my friends went for the traditional Sunday roast and it did NOT disappoint. Great value for money, friendly staff and a lovely new outdoor setting as well as plenty space indoors. Will definitely come again.

Great location, has a great terrace, good food and good range of drinks, great cocktails

I have walked past this pub on many occasions but decided to try it out last Wednesday. Very friendly and polite staff. Food was good quality and served very quickly. It was quite empty but i am sure i have seen it busy when i have passed at weekends. Toilet were very clean, always a good sign that a pub is well. Will deffinately cal in again

Quality place. The manager Jack is very friendly and provides great service.

I didn't go in here but I saw it from the outside! Big car park, nice 1st floor terracing to three sides, food looked lovely. If I lived local I'd give it a go for sure.

I stopped off here after a very long rail journey, very expensive drinks for the area. Apparently, Green King believes that London prices are applicable to Poole. No wonder that the bar was empty, on a Saturday night.

Great food, brilliant service, staff was amazing, Jack is a credit to the establishment, made our so much more enjoyable, highly recommend it here

Nice beer, lovely steak sandwich

Great pub for sports and close to the station. Nice and newer and definitely not an old dated pub.

We were down in Poole for a few days,on the Saturday we were searching for somewhere local to watch the football (OUFC 😁) so went into the Avocet and we ordered some drinks, the guy behind the bar was very obliging and set up one of the Sky Sports tv just for us to watch which we thought was great, a few decent pints later and a 2-0 result made for a great afternoon… cheers guys!

Love this pub, the cocktails are so nice, and cannot wait to have a drink on the terrace when it’s finished renovations!

Came here for a late Sunday lunch. Excellent food and fab service from Devon. Owners are super friendly too. Would definitely come again

Another wonderful meal here at the Avocet. Chef Ed played a blinder, server Devon made sure we were well looked after, and boss Jack was welcoming & accommodated our larger party perfectly. Thanks all, we will be back.

Excellent Sunday roast, great atmosphere and a very warm welcome from Devon our server. Shout out to Ed, head chef, wonderful food.

Great food, great service our waiter was Devon, very nice and friendly all in all a lovely meal

I did not have food but a friendly place to watch sports.

Good function room, good service in pub, music far too loud (spoiling the atmosphere).

We managed to drop in for food when the menu had just changed and what a lovely surprise! The chicken satay, layered potatoe skewers and the chicken liver parfait profiteroles 😋

I visited The Avocet quite sometime ago, after a long session of Bouldering (it was around late May, 2023). From my experience, I really loved this pub! I was with a group of 4 (including myself) at the time, and we had absolutely no issue whatsoever with finding space in the pub. Thankfully the weather was absolutely gorgeous so we had sat in the outdoor terrace which was great! The pub itself was well-maintained and had a real classy look to it, it’d be perfect for any occasion you might consider. I think I ordered the Crispy Chicken Burger alongside some Sticky Beef Rustic Fries which were to die for! The service wasn’t long at all, and the staff were incredibly friendly. I’ll be sure to come back again when I’m visiting Poole! 🍺

Good atmosphere and very good food. Excellent pub

Jack and the team absolutely smashed it. Came in for the England v wales match and the atmosphere was electric. The service from Devon and team was exceptional and nothing was too much. Thank you guys 💚

The landlord is sexy as hell and the food is banging

Met up with some friends for a bite to eat. The team were lovely, food delicious. Would definitely recommend the camembert😋

Toilets stank of damp and mould, vile! N.B. I visited on 22nd Dec 2023 and sat on a table facing the ladies loo. I'm pretty sure there wasn't a sign! Has it now been fixed?

Thank you so much to the team for our lovely lunch especially Jack! Worth every penny and will be returning very soon, was a wonderful meal :)

Had a delightful roast here recently - great service and delicious food! The roasties were by far some of the best in Dorset. The service was great, nothing was too much for the staff, and dealt superbly with my dietary requirements too. Thanks all for a lovely Sunday lunch!

I visited yesterday for my friends wake and I was incredibly impressed with the decor, friendly staff, drink choice and food (although it wasn't ordered from their menu) the catering that they provided was excellent and high quality Ingredients. The staff were fantastic too. I would definitely look forward to visiting again when in the area.

Bad décor bad music vv young staff

Amazing fun pub! Service was spot on, Jack and his team are an absolute delight! All so friendly and welcoming. A gem of a pub for this area. The function room is awesome too, well worth booking if you want a private party. Thanks Jack and team for working so hard!!

This is a busy and trendy pub, it has tv screens that show live sport.

Lovely burgers and amazing fresh cocktails!

Fantastic venue and food. New management are super friendly and made us feel so welcome with our dogs. Food was spot on as usual and the new cocktail menu has to be tried. Definitely returning to this wonderful pub.

Expensive and poor quality ales