The Eight Kings in Weymouth and Portland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We were put off by some reviews and lack of menu online but were staying in Portland so thought we would give it a try. We were very pleasantly surprised. We had a warm welcome and drinks were served quickly. There is a fab choice on the menu and 3 of us had the thai curries and the other the steak and ale pie which were all very tasty. The pie was full to the brim and delicious. We enjoyed it so much we booked again for the last night of our holiday. On our second visit again the staff were welcoming as were the locals. Not always the case as a holiday maker. The chilli was delicious and had a nice spice kick as sometimes there is not enough spice. The King burgers were good too. Don't be put off from the outside. It's nicely decorated and clean inside which is important to me when eating out. Must be popular as lots of locals were eating in there too. And it's very reasonably priced too. Highly recommend 👌

Our booking wasn’t written in the book, but we did get a table, we had booked for 6pm our drinks came out sporadically as there was only one server working both the bar and restaurant.the steak I ordered was inedible and wasn’t cooked medium it was rare and hadn’t been left to rest , the second attempt was even worse my plate was a pool of blood, by 8.30 we hadn’t been offered deserts or teas. People were waiting for food and the cook was having a quick break out back,

Steak was off as well as half of the specials. Waitress tried to memorise our order - 4 drinks, 2 starters and 4 mains and got it wrong. Chilli was too hot and just tasted of watery tomatoes and chilli. I like hot food, but this was unpleasant and tasteless. Lasagne was equally poor.

What a great Portland pub, we arrived on a busy Easter Sunday and were made very welcome. As a bonus there was Live music which was brilliant! We spent the afternoon relaxing with family and friends and had great time. All the staff were lovely as were the customers who treated our Labradors as if they were part of the Eight kings family.

Whilst visiting with friends we just.booked the first place we could find for Sunday lunch and wow, we were not disappointed. They ran two sittings and it was well.plannned. You can have different sized plates if you want more of less dinner. Great friendly service. We ran out of days to go back or we would have definitely have returned.

Lovely, tasty food, great portions and fantastic, friendly local atmosphere. Ideal for locals and visitors alike. Highly recommend

Keep fit group. Time to relax and get to know our colleague’s. Christmas menu, had to wait for 50 minutes before the starters were served. No explanation offered. A further 30-40 minutes for the main meal. Food was excellent, served hot with plenty of choices of fresh vegetables and crispy roasted potatoes. Good atmosphere in the pub and nicely decorated. Music a little bit too loud. staff friendly and approachable. Reasonably priced. Would recommend this pub and would certainly revisit.

Fantastic service, nice warm environment great communication with staff, very accommodating to allergies, such an easy care free christmas meal where kids where accommodated to. Great Christmas music Lovely environment Will definitely will return

Beautiful Carvery. Everything was so tasty. Attentive staff and great atmosphere. Thank you for a great afternoon celebrating special birthdays.

We were on the island and looking for somewhere to have lunch, many places were either closed or not doing food, we had seen the Eight Kings and were recommended it by another pub ( not doing food) . We called in and went in the the “public bar” , it was a Wednesday lunch time , we enquired about lunch and told it was mid week roast day,, either pork, chicken or gammon,, we both went for gammon , with a pint of Doom Bar and a large Chardonnay. Well this is not a Michelin Star restaurant and nor should it be ,,it provided us with a wonderful full roast dinner, with roast pots, Yorkshire pud, stuffing, peas cabbage, meat and gravy,,, all for £5.95, yes that’s right £5.95. It was excellent. Including the drinks lunch for 2 at under £25.00 Outstanding, This establishment was clean friendly and welcoming, If on the island give it a try. Thank you.

We had a lovely evening at The Eight Kings. The local company were very friendly and informative, as was the Landlord, a very nice guy and always smiling when I saw him. Our meal was tasty and plenty of it. For the price, I could not fault it. Service was excellent, friendly, courteous and nothing was too much trouble. I don't usually tip unless I feel the food and staff deliver more than what's expected. Nick and his staff certainly deliver that. I would recommend The Eight Kings to anyone looking for value, quality and a warm friendly atmosphere. Supurb!!!

Fabulous meal , lamb shank mash peas all cooked to order ,cheesecake yummy .would absolutely recommend 👌there will be a wait when busy so enjoy a drink whilst you fo ! Staff friendly as always

El único Pub en el pueblo de Southwell. Gente muy amable y un ambiente muy Inglesa. Buena selección de cervezas y sidras y un amplía carta de snacks y comidas muy típicas. Desayuno Inglés. Típica Asados del Domingo Todo casero.

Hi , I visited with friends as it was my birthday , we got to Portland on regular basis and always wanted to try this pub out . The restaurant is lovely as is the staff…but my starter “garlic mushrooms “ were so soggy , could have done with few more mins in the fryer , the salad that accompanied the mushrooms was amazing . Then my main came out “chill with boiled rice”..the chilli just disappeared through the rice when I poured it on my plate and had no taste whatsoever I was so disappointed . My friends meals were lovely so not all bad , fish and chips were lovely, steak and kidney pudding looked lush “wish I’d stuck to that as it was my first choice but I changed it “😔..and my partner had Mediterranean tart and that was nice also . What happened to chilli???…honestly it looked like water . I wouldn’t say not visit this pub as it’s lovely but my food was disappointing . Hope I have better luck next time .

Really good Sunday Lunch, perfect Roast Potatoes, Salted Caramel Cheesecake was amazing, friendly staff. Definitely will be back soon

Popped in here for a drink and dinner after a blustery walk around Portland Bill. we were made to feel very welcome with our 5y/o daughter and Dog. arrived just after 5pm and ordered a drink, food not served until 6pm, but we quickly ordered at 6pm and food didn't take long to arrive at all, thoroughly enjoyed the ham, eggs & chips. two sides to the pub - restaurant & bar. dogs only allowed in bar side. no issue for us as it was quiet. bar side is small so might be more challenging with a dog during busier periods. Enjoyed our drinks & meal, would recommend if like us you have visited Portland Bill.

Visited the Isle of Portland with my family as tourists and came across this lovely pub. The interior is beautifully decorated with sea-themed decorations and felt really clean and welcoming. We ordered fish and chips - the fish is one of the freshest and most delicious I've ever had in fish and chips! I was in awe at how great the fish and the batter were. Highly recommend. My dad wanted coffee and the waiter served him a French Press which was a nice surprise! Will certainly be returning if I'm in the area again.

Been here twice in a week and still as good as I remember earlier this year. Superb selection of meals for 6 of us on Saturday evening and the midweek roast was amazing, very good selection of veg and meat for a great price. Would very highly recommend and only 2 minutes walk....lucky me !

We ate hear on two nights. The first night was quiet, but even so much of the food on the menu was not available. On the second night it was busier, still a lot of the choices on the menu were not available, but the really bad experience was waiting 2 hours for our meal to arrive and this was just the garlic bread starter. We were not alone in this, another couple had waited even longer, to the point where they gave up and left.

Called in for some refreshments. Friendly pub. Bingo session going on in the bar next door. Card payments accepted.

Sadly we arrived on a Monday to find out nowhere does food on a Monday night on the island but we had a drink and came back the following day. I had the ham and leek pie and my partner the steak and chips. It...

We have been here a few times before but not for a while. It’s been done up very well. We had ham egg and chips. The ham was hand carved and delicious. The men said their beers were good. All served by a very pleasant...

Very good food and excellent service. Not open on Sunday 16th April when we were looking for an evening meal.

We paid £10 each for a basket meal and 3 games of bingo! The meal was delivered quickly and was very hot and fresh. We ordered scampi and both enjoyed it with a bottle of prosecco! Service was very friendly and the bingo was great...

Worst ever experience of a meal out. Arrived at the pub and stood at the bar for 20 minutes having told them we had a table booked, didn't offer to serve us a drink! Called to our table 45 mins later, dirty glass and was...

Wonderful Carvery! Love it! Great, friendly staff. Happy to promote this venue. Will return again and again.

Had a lovely Lasagne and other half had fish pie. Tasty and plentiful. First visit this year won't be the last.

Great lunch of Ham Egg chips and salad. Very good service and lovely dining room. Definitely would go again as we all enjoyed.

Nicely done up and decorated restaurant area. Friendly and helpful staff. Menu is a good straightforward pub menu. No silly flourishes on the menu, no fancy descriptions, just a traditional pub food menu. I had lasagne, it was really tasty and not oily the way...

Enjoyed a wonderful festive meal last night, this was our fourth festive meal because of work doos etc....this was the best by a country mile. Great service from start to finish 👏, three courses of amazing food and the selection of vegetables and all the...

Had a dreadful meal here and vowed not to spend another penny here. New owners now and badly needed. Food much better and run by professionals so will come back now.

Just had the best mixed grill at The 8 Kings. It's under new management and the food was superb and lovely people serving. We will make this a regular visit.

We had an amazing time at the eight kings. The landlord and lady were very welcoming, as were the other people in the pub. We went here to watch the Queens Funeral, as we were camping in the area. From the friendly atmosphere to the...

Excellent, friendly welcome. Tasty menu with some good local fish dishes especially the Scallops. Would definately eat there again. Children liked the menu.

We made a booking for dinner here on Friday 26 August, the last night of our holiday on the Isle of Portland. The first thing we came across was the issue of where to park as having read on their Tripadvisor information it states there...

We chose this place twice for dinner, because the food was so delicious and special (we had scallops and prawns, a gammon steak, seafood linguine and mustard baked chicken) and also generous portions. We did not mind at all, that the seafood items were not...

We went to The 8 Kings with family. We’d been looking forward to it due to a 8 hour drive from York. When we got there, I asked to use the ladies toilets. Inside, it was very peculiar. The toilet roll stand was wonky and...

Came in off of Trip Advisor ratings and having seen 2 awards given. We assume an off night or locals usually rate this place but nothing like the ratings being given. Poor is a fair rating. Two menu items not available but told after waiting...

Revisited establishment after 6 previous occasions prior to May 2022 the pub must have changed hands, web based information appears largely out of date. Booked 4 days prior for a 18:00 Saturday meal at opening time, arrived no table ready/set up. Menu was on crumpled...

Me and my husband dined there 2 nights running as we enjoyed it so much on our recent trip to Portland. The food is stunning. Full of flavour and cooked to perfection. This is enhanced by the lovely staff, who are friendly and attentive. 5/5...

We initially got a pleasant welcome and were seated in the dining room. We were the first ones in but a few tables were soon filled. There was a mix up with food on tables either side of us and no apology to the couple...

We had a nice Sunday roast with a good beer. We had a long walk and our boots where muddy. But we saw that this was not a problem on the painting on the outside wall. Friendly staff and good looking chef.

The team has welcomed us extremely kindly and the food is great. Highly recommended, if you visit the Jurassic Coast, you should stop by 🙂

Came for dinner based on the strong ratings on Trip Advisor as we were visiting the area on holiday. Maybe it was what we ordered or they were having an off day but the food was really poor. No flavour and certainly not fresh. Beer...

Stopped off at lunchtime while on route to Portland Bill and left more than happy. 2 x scampi and chips a pint of doom bar and a pint of cola for £24.10 all value for money.

Lovely, friendly locals pub with a big welcoming smile for visitors. We sat outside in the faltering sunlight and indulged ourselves with far from faltering beers. Marvellous.

We booked the Eight Kings for Sunday lunch whilst touring around Dorset. I wanted to visit Portland because I'd read Hardy's The Well-Beloved! The carvery roast was superb. I had beef and pork and my partner had a nut roast. Everything was prepared well and...

One of the best Sunday lunches I have had .Food was superb,It was a family birthday. Service excellent made to feel very welcome .Staff were exceptional especially catering for one fussy smaller person in our party. Will be visiting again soon giving the Friday steak...

Booked for Sunday lunch for 15 people for my sons birthday. The food was delicious, the service was excellent and the price was great. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back again.

Fantastic place. I had scallops and seabass and my daughter had steak. Absolutely delicious. Lovely setting. Friendly staff. Reasonably priced. Definitely worth a visit.

Visiting family on Portland and went to the eight kings for dinner The experience was exceptional I chose steak and I’m particular about the way it’s cooked and they cooked it to perfection definitely one of the best steaks I have eaten My dad had...

Our reservation had not been written down, so they had our name completely wrong. The Sunday carvery was a joke - tucked away at the back of a side room, which you had to go through to get to the loos, front of house manager...

Seven of us went for a meal on Friday 14th January. Six of us had steak and I had the lasagna. Everyone loved their meal, the steaks were cooked to perfection. One of our group described his steak as the best he's had in the...

We popped out for dinner on a Monday night after looking all over for an establishment able to do a little more than just pub grub. We were exceptionally apprised by the interesting, well thought out and balanced flavors which we delighted in. A fried...

Can not Fault this place, great beer, stunning food!! Highly recommended. The atmosphere is great in the pub area, no malice, absolute right crack.. did I mention the food?

I visited this pub today with a friend for lunch. The lunch menu has a good varied choice and we both enjoyed a generous portion of vegetarian lasagna, chips and salad. Great value for money and we look forward to visiting again. Love the fact...

Just had a Sunday carvary, and really enjoyed it, choice of 3 meats and plenty of veg. Restaurant was nice and clean. Looks as if it’s been refurbished Will definitely go ago, what I didn’t realise that they do a take away. Good price

Had a takeaway roast dinner cooked by Erin, what can I say definitely one of the best I’ve had. Could not fault it . Lots of meat and veg cooked perfect Well worth it. Looking forward to another one soon ❤️

It's been a while since we had a meal at the Eight kings , but now it has a lovely refurbished bar and restaurant, with bright colour scheme, New tables chairs etc..gone has the bar creating more space and giving the restraunt that much needed...

Last weekend, I/we visited the newly refurbished Eight Kings for a carvery with my partner. The new restaurant is amazing and not what I expected to find on Portland- having visited many times over the years. On arrival, the staff were friendly, professional and accommodating....

Lovely pub with traditional bar and nautical themed restaurant, friendly staff, good honest food and superb cheesecake!

Sat in the bar as we had two dogs the restaurant was in strong lights so happier in the traditional bar. Very basic pub grub. We had rack of ribs chips and tin peas. Nothing to write home about . The price though. Shocking £17.95...

Nice modern interior and the food was good (I recommend the salmon steak but definitely make sure you ask for your preference in potatoes - although this was stated in the menu that I would be offered a selection, the server did not ask and...

We walked here from our AirBnB on the first night. Staff was friendly and we were all made to feel very welcome (including our Lab) in the beer garden at the back. Pretty good social distancing and the scampi was good.

Th carvery lunch is amazing value on Sundays. Unfortunately I hadn't realised it was only carvery and had been looking for a leisurely lunch with choice from a menu. The reviews I'd read on here maybe confused me? So the service was prompt, and all...

We had friends visiting for the first time in over a year and thought we would have a pub meal. Steak pie made with cheap meat and inedible. Expensive bar so didn't have many. We understand that pubs like this one are struggling to survive...

We arrived in Portland to find our hotels restaurant was closed, not ideal on a Friday night when everyone needs to book a table and there is limited options. Call the eight Kings and they could not have been nicer, booked us a table for...

Went for lunch had soup and sandwiches. The food was lovely and so was the service. They have adapted the outside area for seating and it was great.

As a couple we visited the Eight Kings pub last night for a meal. We had not booked, but we were welcomed and shown to a table. The tables were well spaced, and all looked clean. The atmosphere was good. The staff were very friendly,...

Food used to be good when we first visited two years ago and the steak pie was home made and excellent. However on last two visits the steak pie was uneatable -chewy meat and very hard crust. Large quantity of vegetables but not tasty. Chips...

covid safe u must be joking all crammed in like sardines just to get more in so didn't bother. 2 feet is not 2 metres someone needs a tape measure! Try again.

We stopped for lunch at The Eight Knights on our half term break with our 2 kids. The lunch menu is quite simple but absolutely delicious. Kids eat from free at half term, what a lovely surprise. Definitely recommend!

Really worth getting to if you are on Portland with car park at rear. Fresh interior with lots of space between tables. Food was amazing, great selection with something to suit all tastes including fussy/ plain eaters. All homemade desserts with the most amazing gooey...

Great little find on an island that you didn’t think you would ! Squeezed us in on a Thursday evening, great but limited menu ! Service was great, very friendly and well mannered and the food was plentiful and tasty !

Friendy staff. Comfortable environment. Good food. Had a lovely meal there one evening and then popped in on our last day to see if they could accommodate us without a booking. They were fantastic and pulled out all the stops

We had lunch here the 1st day of our break as it was the closest place, the sandwiches and jacket potato were fine. We had to eat there on our last evening due to other choices not serving or not taking dogs. We couldn’t eat...

Lovely food as always. The chips are gorgeous. Lovely guys behind the counter. Best pizzas by far.

Food was piping hot and delicious can’t fault it

A quaint place. Staff are really friendly . The food is very good, we visited a couple of times while staying near by.

Always good, especially the calzone

Food was cold large portions but greasy and cheap ingredients won’t be use them again

Visted with two friends on a Saturday evening. The covid measures on entry which included a temperature check where conducted very professionally by the waiting staff. The three of us where seated just around the corner from the bar and we never felt that we...

Fantastic staff. ALL staff are absolutely lovely, very friendly, approachable and really patient. Really makes such a difference. Food very good, tasty and fresh and excellent value for money. Lovely experience. ALSO, each person was hands free temperature checked before being seated which was very...

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???

£3.50 delivery for less than half a mile and cancelled orders on Tuesday, every Tuesday? How much do I have to spend to receive an order on a Tuesday???