The Avocet in Poole

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

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

I was in Poole in September to visit my boyfriend’s family and they took us to the Avocet for dinner. The pub was very busy as football was on, we shared a pastrami board and we all ordered burgers, all very tasty. I will definitely return next time I am in Poole.

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.

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

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 🍷🥩

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 :)

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 😀

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 😊

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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).

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! 🍺

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 😋

Good atmosphere and very good food. Excellent pub

The landlord is sexy as hell and the food is banging

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 💚

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

Fantastic venue with a great menu and even greater staff. Would highly recommend

Top-Quality service from Jack and his colleagues at The Avocet. The food does not disappoint, will visit again soon!

Fairly priced food and drinks. Great service

First time here, great place to eat and drink.

went to the avocet, lovely food, staff and jack were amazing, i’ll definitely be back! thank you.

Overpriced and small portions £5 for a very small portion of cauliflower cheese!! Disgusting. Won't be returning

Took booking 4 dinner on Saturday..didn't say rugby on..we do not follow sport..could not stay..wish they had said when we booked

We so love this lical, in our neighborhood place....so sad that after 3 years, they still have not figured it out. Come, on! My gf burger (which was amazing when it finally arrived) came 40 min after my guest ordered 2 separate , fill in the time orders of chicken wings...(awesome,) The Hope (yup thats the label) Chardonnay was not drinkable, & server happily replaced with a house Pinot .

Lovely service from Sam and Amy! Great recommendation on the Jubel beer!

Huge pub, nice interior with cheerful and helpful staff. Good selection of beers and ciders. Wasn't sure if they were dog friendly since it's gone upmarket, but they were very welcoming with my pup. Sat on the terrace outside, a really nice spot on a Sunny day. Can't comment on the food yet, but nice pub to have a few drinks.

We’d heard how good their Sunday lunch is so we went to check it it. It definitely doesn’t disappoint! The meat was beautiful and the veg was fresh and well cooked.The staff are very friendly and professional. It’s a great place to meet up with friends.

Lovely pub great food and drinks a bit pricey tho

Lovely place. Happy hour was a treat.

Dirty. Avocet: you replied to my review but I'm afraid I lost your email address and it's not on your website. I agree my one word review is not fair so... I was actually referring to the ladies toilet. One was out of order and another one, the door wouldn't close properly. In addition the toilet seat was dirty. That's going to happen sometimes but nit likely when the place is three-quarters empty of clients. The toilet seat is clearly, absolutely ANCIENT and needs changing. How can you not rationalise the relatively small cost of a replacement toilet seat? Go and have a look, particularly at the underside. Husband said there was no soap or hand drying facility in the Gentleman's toilet. Did Covid teach you nothing?

Came here for a pub quiz evening which was fantastic fun, we really enjoyed ourselves! Staff behind the bar were pretty unenthusiastic sadly, but the biggest shock was paying over £22 for a double gin & tonic, and a large glass of house rose! Given the prices for normal greenking pubs this was steep. Shame because the rest of the evening was a blast at the quiz!

Very disappointing in comparison to other Greene Kings. Prices reflect a much more high-end experience but unfortunately food and service did not. We were seated and told there would be table service but we were never attended to so had to go to the bar. All six of us were disappointed with our meals, I have taken a photo of one starter (£8!) Which was described as tacos, but was simply a tiny scoop of cold tomatoes and beans on two tortilla chips, with some questionable sour cream and guacamole. Actually quite shocked at portions, quality and price all round.

Wonderful Lunch at the Avocet today Very attentive service Will be back A shame they ran out of lemon posset Brownie was great though

Delicious lunch and fabulous service. Thanks Simon and Amy. We will be back soon.

This was such a love place for my brothers wedding, the food was amazing and the staff were amazing they put on a lovely spread in the evening and were very helpful, would highly recommend any one having an event there , thank you to all the staff

Lovely food, really friendly staff, really helpful, great service. Definitely recommend this restaurant

Great service, great food! I’ll be back!

Lovely pub & very friendly staff

Thank you so much for for the great service - food was delicious - special mention to the baked Camembert we will be back

Great food - staff very polite they couldn’t have done more for us so thank you. Food was delicious

After my 6 hour journey from M'cr I was ready for a drink and within 100 yds between train and pub what more can I say 👍

Great afternoon thanks so much for looking after us - we will be back for sure - staff amazing - thanks amy

All the girls where well looked after by the staff - we booked the terrace for my friends birthday had cocktails and nibbles couldn’t of asked for a better afternoon thanks