The Embankment in Bedford

A brilliant experience in here recently. Proper bistro food cooked to perfection , friendly professional service and fair prices. Decor and ambience just right.

Popped in for a coffee, very quick service and a nice coffee. Great location with views of the river. Would definitely come back and try the food as the catch of the day looked great

We arrived late morning, planning to have a drink while we decided whether to stay for lunch. The place has great views of the river and seemed well run, but when we noticed that the service seemed rather slow we decided to order food as soon as our drinks arrived, and were given menus. I asked a passing waiter for the wifi password, and he mumbled something about going to get the details for me. I saw him then go to the kitchen and start tending to food orders, and he never came back. The waiter who had given us the menus also never came back to take our order, but was taking orders from people who had come in after us - so once we had finished our drinks, we left.

The worst fish and chips I’ve ever had. No flavour whatsoever

We recently had Sunday lunch with a large family group in the private dining room. Everything was perfect! The service and food were exceptional - would definitely recommend

My husband and I had the most wonderful dinner here on 28/2/25. We had a lovely window seat in the corner by the window as the sun set. We were warmly greeted and our drinks were quickly brought out while we perused the menu. I have to say that each and every mouthful of what we ordered was delicious! Starter - warm focaccia with oil and balsamic vinegar. This was lovely toasted and the balsamic vinegar had been boiled down to release the sweetness and make it thicker. Main - husband had fish and chips, and I had a Caesar salad and frites. The batter on the fish was light and crispy - not at all soggy. The salad was fresh and just the right amount of dressing. The matchstick frites were perfect and so moreish! Dessert - husband had crème brûlée and I had the 3 warm madeleines with crème anglaise. Both desserts were incredible, but seriously those madeleines were out of this world. They were warm from the oven and the crème anglaise was cold. Talk about a match made in heaven. I will be dreaming about these for the rest of my life. Coffee and hot chocolate to finish. Service was perfect; our server was friendly, funny and not the kind that keeps bothering you to check everything is ok. The building is a charming old station and the ambience was just like a French bistro. I cannot recommend this place enough. It was very reasonably priced too. We will definitely be coming back next time we are in the area. Seriously, those madeleines…….❤️

I have lived in Bedford 6 years and this used to be my very favorite restaurant for Sunday Roast, I always have been there with friends and family in big tables of 6 to 8 people. Unfortunately our last 2 experiences there have been very bad. I went with friends (table of 6) in December 2024 and last weekend - Feb25 (table of 8). Our experience both times have been very bad. The price is quite expensive compared with our places in Bedford and I never mind to paid it in the past as quality and service was fantastic, however the quality and service in the last months is quite bad. OUr plates were very smalls, they forgot yorkshire pudding in 1 plate, forgot pork cracking in all the plates, did not have horseradish sauce, just 2 potatoes and 2 carrots, meat was reheated, etc.... We are extremely dissapointed with quality and unfortunately we won't come back again in the future, I will change to different place like Pen&Cob, Herd or any other pub. The previous time in Dec24 the experience was exactly the same, even worst as we had issues also with the table booked, quite disappointing. I am not sure what has happened with this lovely place but regular people like us can see the detrimental drop in the quality of this restaurant.

Made space for us and had some of the best fish and chips of all time, thanks for fitting us in .. and great service

We came as a family of 4 for Sunday lunch on what turned out to be a busy day. It appears that there had earlier been a running event nearby which resulted in a number of walk-in diners, resulting in no vegetarian roast option and other items missing from the menu. The service was very slow with the food arriving after approx. 1 hour and a quarter. Admittedly, we were given complimentary bread and olives, but they had long gone by the time the meals arrived. The meals when they were came were acceptable at best. It seems the restaurant catered more for walk in diners than the bookings that they had. Well done to the waiting staff who were pleasant and friendly, under the circumstances of a busy service.

Spent over £150.00 for two Sunday Lunch Specials (starters, mains and desserts) and drinks - early Feb 2025. Venison and vegetables (except roasties) were not that warm at all. Told staff who did apologise but seemed too pre occupied with others. I even wrote to the hotel and relayed my thoughts but they couldn't even be bothered to reply..........obviously, making so much money from you lot, but NOT from me, ever again.

Not as good as it has been... pork was reheated and burnt, beef wasn't that tasty, run out of horseradish.. annoying! 3 spuds small and not crispy . Yorkshire pudding shrivelled up and over cooked. They were lucky really we paid full price. Not coming back again for ages, until we forget that it wasn't good. Lol

amazing plate of freshly cooked fish and chips, gluten free for me and moule mariniere for my partner which was delicious with lovely crispy salted genuine baguette. Great view, would recommend and will be back!

We had a late breakfast excellent matched with lovely American

Popped in for breakfast all of it was lovely service, atmosphere and food, it's so nice out of season and enjoy the restaurants on our doorstep.

We always say with this place, its hit and miss. It was miss again this time. Here's what I don't understand. Portions: Some are huge - chicken, some are tiny, almost starters ie fish. All are served with a tiny egg cup of rocket, and on this occasion no vegetables were available! Steak was overcooked. Puddings, tiny! Wait - long! had to remind about drinks. Pie and Mash, well it was pie with a spoon of mash. Such small things to get right. Snappier drinks service, equal portion sizes, and better portions of potatoes and veg. Oh and the crispy potatoes, werent as they were covered in soy sauce. Also the constant use of the word by some staff of "darling" and "my lovelies" is not ingratiating its irritating.

We had breakfast there but the sevice was very slow ,the food was excellent, but as a retailer myself sevice needs to be efficient if you want people to come back , plus I felt add on sales opportunities where missed , e.g we where sat down and left to look at menu where if the waiter had said would you like a orange juice while looking at the menu' we would havd had one , ( we didn't have one) plus another table was sat down ( table of 3) but because no one came to take there order they walked out, I will go back again hopefully the sevice will improve

Went out for a family boxing day morning walk and stopped by for a coffee at the Embankment hotel. We were told there was a 20 min wait for hot drinks which i think is bad for a place like this. There is a big coffee machine which can pump out coffee's in no time at all. What a ridiculous excuse. It was not packed like it could have been so we decided to have cold drinks. When we went to pay with cash we were then told they had no change so could not take cash. COME ON ,stop making excuses and shake your staff up,you know it's a busy time of year and that change needs to be stocked in the petty cash. I put this down to simply bad management and nothing else. We'll go elsewhere next time, there are plentyof alternatives. Please do not reply with BORING excuses.

The staff at the Embankment are incredible. They go out of their way to ensure your food, drinks and stay is fabulous. We had a long lunch plus and overnight stay and breakfast the next day. The good was great, the room comfortable and overall the experience was perfect. Thank you

Our party of 7 visited for our works Christmas lunch. The food and service were very good. The quality of the Guinness was particularly impressive. Everyone enjoyed their dishes and overall a successful lunch!

Called in without booking on Thursday evening and the restaurant was busy but luckily had a table for the 3 of us. Service was prompt, friendly and efficient. The food was also very good. I’d certainly recommend and look forward to visiting soon. Thanks

We only stopped for a quick coffee and cake. There wasn't a vegan option but as it's December I wasn't expecting the bistro to have one. My mum had a delicious lemon drizzle cake and then the manager popped off and returned with a slice of coffee and walnut vegan friendly cake. Great service, great cake and great coffee. Thank you 😊

Delicious Caesar salad, freshly made, tasty, plentiful, highly recommended!

This is the first time in a while that we've had such an amazing experience in every aspect! The food was succulent and freshly made, the atmosphere was enjoyable, and the service was outstanding. From the moment you are greeted at the door until you leave, you receive a warm welcome and five-star service. Thank you, Kosta and The Embankment team!

Had the eggs on foccacia.....apparently. The slice of hovis thick and white i got was about as Italian as morris dancing. Nice service and view though

Terrible service, Told where to sit when we walk in i asked to sit looking over the boats on the water instead we were sat looking at bottles of water. Waiter said the un occupied window seats were for more than two guests.( two of the tables only had two people seated at them) and Three of the window seating tables were not used during our visit. When I stated to put my coat on ready to go pay the waitress was stood right in front of me with the card machine? Do you think people are going to leave without paying for two cups of tea? Terrible serice

Table not of of the best, but was told all better table booked, was in a dark area of the restaurant away from the main part very near the toilets. The furniture was quite dusty. Food acceptable, but we have had better there. House wine good. Staff friendly and attentive (a big plus).

The last two times have been a big disappointment with regard to both food and service. Today my partner chose Chicken schnitzel and I the Fish and chips. The waitress brought the chicken schnitzel to our table - the breadcrumb coating was golden brown but a very dark brown and extremely oily and when my partner cut into it there was a large portion without any chicken in it whatsoever. What surprised me just as much as the poor quality of cooking was the fact that the waitress brought it to our table! My fish and chips was okay - however the batter was rather anaemic looking and the portion of garden peas was small. When we first visited The Embankment in June we considered the food to be of good quality, if slightly expensive - now our opinion is much more negative. The decor is now looking rather shabby too. I sat at a corner table on a padded cushion that kept sliding off the bonquette - very irritating! We’re now looking for a new regular/local pub restaurant.

Came here today for food as was visiting the area. Turned up. Waiter came over to take our order but he then had to come back to clarify our order when he should off . wrote it down the first place. The food took a long time to arrive, but no one came over to ask if you wanted any drinks. The food was not the best over garnished. Would not go back when next in the area as this place needs serious improvement. You can’t just rely on a location to make you money!

Had a delicious sunday lunch with family & friends. Good size portions with extra potatoes & yorkshire pudding bought to the table. The service was exceptional. The lady who was front of house was brilliant, and couldn't do enough for us.

Breakfast was nice but cold(could have heated the plates perhaps?) service was a little slow and the waiter rolled his eyes at us, when one of the drinks delivered was incorrect. Toilets were a little dirty and the flush did not work on the toilet.(luckily I went for a wee😂). Would not allow us to split the bill and added a service charge of 10%, without mentioning it and letting us remove it. We would have done so had we been informed first…this is such a great location and with a little change to some of the things they do, it could be a great venue. Visit at your own discretion…

Just called in to share a bottle of wine and watch the sun set ,a great warm down after walking

We stood there for approximately 5 minutes. Several members of staff made eye contact, but we remained completely ignored. Other people were served in front of us. Needless to say, they didn't get our custom and they won't be getting our custom in the future either.

Very disappointed! I ordered trout which was beautifully cooked but only served with spinach….no potatoes….and cost £21.00, whereas my dining companions had roast dinners which were 3 times the quantity and much cheaper! To add insult to injury I then discovered my dessert which cost £8.95 was not included in the two course meal of £25.00 as it only applied to roast dinners. The staff were really pleasant and hardworking, but nevertheless there was a considerable delay in our food being served. I will not be returning.

Fabulous food! Fabulous service! Fabulous views! I had the catch of the day on both my visits. The staff were friendly, warm and helpful. I'm not used to eating fish straight from the sea but bravely gave it a go - so glad I did! Absolutely delicious! Perfect with a crisp white wine and overlooking the bobbing boats on the Estuary - and was lovely as dusk came with the twinkling lights emerging as you melted in the atmosphere. Other restaurants are set back across the road so if you want to treat yourself or someone special then the vista over the water is a rare treat worth the extra. I was delightfully seduced by the classic old style music that further transcended the dining experience. All my Newbie to fresh fish questions answered fully and food arrived in good time which was cooked perfectly and balanced superbly with delicate complimentary flavours. Can't wait to go back. Keep up the good work!

Fabulous food, service and surroundings. We had the private dinning room for a family meal. The service was faultless, the welcome was warm and the food delicious. A wonderful experience.

Used to come here when it was Platform one but moved away & came back to visit & saw that the name had changed. What a total disappointment. The old place had a happy , welcome vibe . Went in with my husband for drinks & lunch and was greeted by a guy who I assume was the manager & to say he was rude was an under statement. He looked us up & down with contempt & said hot drinks & take away food outside. We said we wanted drinks from the bar & he pointed to the corner by the door & said go over there & we ordered 2 cold beers & the girl behind the bar had a face that would turn milk sour & the same air of contempt. We drank our drinks & left & will not be returning. What a shame

Very good interior. Staff quality and service poor. Need training and motivating. Must learn how to meet and greet.

Beautiful setting with a great atmosphere and lovely fresh fish

Advertised as open until 8.30pm. Dressed up, made our way down for 7.50pm only to find the whole place locked up and in darkness.

Staff were not good. Food was poor and extremely expensive. Fish chips and a salad dressing 🤔. We don’t serve peas was the response. Never will we return to this overpriced overrated place

Very unwelcoming arrogant man at the door . Seemed disappointed that we only want coffee and tea! Took a while to serve . Coffee and tea very nice .can not review food as didn't have any!

looked fwd to Sunday roast beef lunch. Had drink then informed no root veg available! Then we were offered extra roast potatoes or yorkshire pud! iI opted for extra roast potatoes. 3 small roasted potatoes arrived. And then meal was mediocre.

This was our third visit to the Embankment hotel and pub among many visits to our "hometown" of Bedford in the UK throughout our lives. Brenda was born in Bedford and we met and married here many years ago. Our son booked our first visit here in 2018 for an anniversary. We loved it right away and will only stay there now. Our August visit was just to relax in the hotel. We didn’t venture away at all, other than walks along the river and trips to the town. I can truly say that the embankment is ideal for an extended vacation; and it is also perfect for a working holiday. The food and service are first class. We will be back when we can. The website is very good in describing vivid detail of the embankment features. It seems to be busy morning to closing, but the staff never loses their smiles; and it is dog friendly! Many thanks especially to Michelle, the hotel manager for our memorable stay

Lovely food but eye wateringly expensive breakfast. Staff attitudes were not great either. I won't bother again! Way too expensive but we were hungry!

The Embankment is my favourite place for food and drinks. The food quality is great and feels like it is made fresh. Tomato & pepper soup was very delicious 😋. Service is good too.

Fish was nice but frozen chips? Caesar salad was disappointing and tasteless , £6 for a small piece of chicken was a bit pricey as was £10 for a glass of wine .Add to that to add service charge to the bill .. Will certainly not be back.

Having seen this place from the outside,we decided to try the food inside. Well took ages to get served at the bar to seek to get a table, then the barman said "you'll be waiting as you didn't book a table (even though there was only four other tables being used out of 14 we counted inside. Eventually our drinks arrived and the barman/waiter avoiding eye contact as my beer slopped as he put them down, My wife's white wine seemed to have evaporated somewhat. Having ordered the Sunday roasts, we waited and waited , and you guessed it waited some moe, 45 minutes out they came. Oh dear colour faded vegetables like warm, roasts to run from and cuts of beef looking pretty sad, all in all pretty awful. The whole visit was tiresome and down right insulting,we are warning our friends from Hollywood to give this place a miss.

Stopped by this place to have lunch. The waiter was very friendly and the food was ok but really overpriced. I will think twice before coming back or recommending this place - they need to review their price formation and make it reflect their offer. It is still to cross the bridge to fine dining.

Nice and courteous service staff. Unfortunately, my espresso was inedibly sour and bitter. The interior is a bit old but clean. Everything else was good to very good.

We had a cuppa tea could not sit down inside the bistro so we sat outside

Had a sharing board only.. But very nice..

Hmm. Seems like this place once could have been great. The plastic glasses outside for drinks are just not for me. They have a good position, great views, and location. It would be an excellent place if their food and drinks improved

Early dinner at Embankment bistro today, an absolute delight. Our waiter was amazingly knowledgeable and attended to our needs. Food was exemplary. We also met Kosta who was charming and attempted to help with getting a taxi back, we so wanted to stay a little longer for drinks but alas, we couldn’t stay. Really don’t want to leave this enchanting place. Very best wishes Stephanie Pooley 🩷xx

We ate lunch at the restaurant, on the terrace overlooking the river. The Sri Lankan curry was pretty authentic and the staff helpful and efficient. With a stunning setting, this is an ideal place to while away the afternoon.

Great location for a drink near the river but £11 for a pint and can of coke is a bit steep and definitely overpriced.

We’ve always loved coming to dine here but this is the first time I’ve felt compelled to leave a review as we held our wedding at this hotel this weekend which involved a lot of pre planning aswell as use of the hotel and restaurant for both ourselves and some of our guests. Rachel was our main point of contact from the start and I simply cannot praise her enough for her professionalism, a year in the planning she was so accommodating and helped to coordinate our ceremony, our meal and many room changes as our needs changed throughout the day. The food was perfect, all our guests loved the banquet style we chose, which also took some adapting of the standard menu and was again never a problem. The staff here are genuinely passionate and so hard working and made us and our guests feel so special throughout the whole process. We could mention everyone but unfortunately we don’t have everyone’s names! But Tom, Steph and Natalie have to be mentioned. I wish I could give you all more than 5 stars, keep doing what you do, you made our wedding so special.

Sea Bass was very well prepared and very good

A small Fish and chips cost £10, an exceptionally small portion and the chips are frozen product not fresh made, (I am a professional chef I know the difference). The fish appeared fresh though and tasted fine but seems very poor to charge so much for so little and not even proper chip! Had we not walked someway away to eat them we would have gone back for a refund.

Chaotic, disappointing and don’t celebrate anything there. When I booked we said it was a celebration and when we arrived they checked. But nothing happened, it was completely ignored. Our drinks arrived at different times and i mean like 10 mins apart. When the main course arrived the pie was lovely but the potatoes were cold, one of us asked for more gravel to pour over to warm it up the other wanted it hot. So the waiter came with a bowl and scooped up her potato and took microwaved it and plonked it back on her plate !!! I kid you not - Faulty Towers. We had ordered extra vegetables which they forgot about so we got raw cold cabbage. Desert - disaster continued. One person got her tea and she drank that - 15 mins later her cheese arrived - they should have been together. They forgot about the rest of the deserts until we complained and then when they gave us the ice cream it had melted in the bottom of the glass. Oh yes the birthdays - well they had no interest in them at all, completely ignored. Thanks guys - get yourself organised. You were totally disorganised.

Absolutely blown away by the whole experience! Out of this world food & the staff wore incredible! Very friendly polite & helpful. Breathtaking views & a cosy atmosphere. I will be recommending & returning!

Was told breakfast was over at 10:55 on A Sunday.

Do not come here if you want good service. Stopped to get a cider on the river. The manager was busy micromanaging his staff, and subsequently, nothing was getting done. Got my pint after a 5 minute wait, with me being the only person at the bar. Was then told I had to sit outside, despite their being a dozen or more spare tables.

Any establishment who has fallen in to the misguided belief that "trendy" businesses don't need cash customers need to desperately rethink their future. Unbelievable they can turn cash carrying customers away

Had a superb meal service was excellent. Have been here many times but today was very enjoyable. Very pleasant staff thanks Chelsea. Sat outside for a while splendid river view.

Nice outside cafe in Dartmouth.

Had a wonderful time at The Embankment. Service was excellent… thankfully, our waitress ? Ruth, told us the dessert on the specials board was Baked Alaska! All 4 of us had it, with a raspberry jui. Absolutely delicious! Dinner was great too, between us we had the beef & Ale pie, chicken schnitzel and Haddock & chips. We were sat in a lovely booth to the side rear of the bar, it was private and we were wonderfully attended by Ruth. Thank you for a memorable meal, in an amazing building.

Lukewarm Latte, dry lemon cake and a flat white which was just awful.

Had sharing platter of cheese poor for the price 1 small round of cheese more like a starter for one. cod starter was not very nice very disappointed service was the best but did not not approve of service charge add to bill and £13 per small glass of wine over the top

Delicious meal and lovely staff

I went here with some family members and had a really enjoyable time. The service was fab and the food delicious. We shared the camembert with balsamic onions (I could eat a starter of just the onions!) and I had the beef cheek, which was very tender and delicious. Other members had the lamb, hamburger and fish and chips and loved it. All the food was cooked to perfection and the staff were very friendly. They even had dog treats for our pup! The view can’t be beat either. It doesn’t matter where you sit because the views out over the harbour can be seen and enjoyed. I highly recommend.

Gorgeous little stop for an indoor coffee right by the river and not over priced. ☕️

Like several other reviews on this, the waiters are just downright rude.

Just had a cream tea before we caught the boat for the river cruise . Very nice .

Good food but sadly very expensive

A great lunch. Served my lovely people and the food was delicious.

Nice meal to be fair and the muscle starter was fab. However plaice came in 2 small pieces and then you had to.pay for extras. Service is hit and miss and I expected more to be fair...not leaning over you to take plates and place cutlery. Also need to check with you before offering you certain wines in terms of.pricing. Will.consider a return in the future

Unique bistro that looks like an old railway station on the outside but feels quite French on the inside.

We ate at The Embankment as a group of 8 over the weekend, to celebrate an achievement, and really loved it. Fabulous evening views of the river and lights, really lovely food, great service (they couldn’t have been more attentive or accommodating) and friendly. So impressed we went back for coffee the next day. Ignore the negative reviews… we highly recommend!

We had a really lovely lunch on Monday! Food was delicious, customer service was 5 stars! Can’t fault it

We have been here twice. The outside hasn't changed much in 25 years and there has been a succession of cafe type places in this building. It has recently had a change of ownership and is now owned by the company that operate The Angel (the very upmarket and expensive restaurant opposite). The inside is now very tasteful and there is a menu with something for everyone. The cooking is first class, but you can still get a pint with your meal (nice touch). Very much a brasserie. The only reason it dropped a star for atmosphere is that it tends to be rather empty in the Winter evenings. Actually a big plus if you fancy a quiet meal!

Went to Bedford for my Friend's 50th .stayed at the Embankment for a night but ended up staying an extra nite because the staff are friendly and attentive. The breakfast was so good . . I like the architecture and deco in not really my style /thing but liked it . All the staff were good to us but thanks to Katie for. I reco this place and will definitely be staying there again.

Great location, lovely food and fantastic staff. One of our group had a medical emergency (thankfully all OK in the end) and the staff were dealt with it so well - totally calm and professional. I can't praise them highly enough.

I can't comment on the food, as only popped in for a hot drink, (pot of tea) but a beautiful place, overlooking the River Dart, with amazing views. Very friendly staff and reasonable prices.

5 stars all the way, booked a table for Mothers day unfortunately I couldn't make it as I was working 😢. But my wife & children was looked after so well by all the staff, the food was amazing ( even our fussy 6 year old son cleared his plate! ), staff lit a candle for my wife, wished her happy mothers day & gave her a small bottle of gin! The only downside was the tip our 20 year old gave the staff i gave him a speaking to when they got back! Thank you so much to the staff at The Embankment you made my wife's day even more special, definitely will be back, hopefully with myself :) & I'll give you guys a proper tip next time 😆

Mothers day roast for £20 was not that good had much better service was a bit slow my daughter had chicken bit was pink dessert and drinks were nice granddaughter had fish which didn't look to good either she didn't eat it

What a great place! Fantastic location, attentive staff and lovely food! Lovely menu and drinks choice ! Definitely will be back !

Sad to leave a bad review. The person I went with said they had a bad experience recently too but benefit of the doubt as it is such a lovely location etc. But the starter arrived with half the dish missing, cocckles and a foam sauce which was something I wanted to try. After asking she came back with those items in a small bowl for us. I also thought the monkfish was raw in the middle but the chef said it was ok I was worried about it though. This was a nearly £10 starter. I had venison which was a £30 dish the cabbage was really slimy and the meat was very chewy. We were put in a situation where we felt we should query the bill but didn't want to have to fortunately, the waitress took off the desserts so that was positive but it's a shame it was needed. I would not return and I really do think the prices need looking at as you would expect better, something really special at that high expense.

A very pleasant birthday lunch with great service in a lovely atmosphere. Our food was very good, and served in a timely way so we all ate at the same time. The people serving us were very busy, but nothing was too much trouble for them. Recommended for families and groups celebrating any occasion!

Lovely atmosphere and really friendly and helpful staff. Good value for money, too. Unfortunately I had to reorder my main and pud, as they had run out of both! I was limited in what I could eat due to an allergy. I went for the burger, minus the bun. Very tasty burger, would recommend. Lacked presentation however. My partner had the mushroom risotto, which he said was lovely. Again, presentation could have been better. Our waitress was really helpful when it came to the pud choice and adapted to suit our dietary needs, as our first choices had both run out. These were also given free of charge to apologise for the inconvenience. Had a lovely 'date night' and will definitely return 🙂

Phoebe was an amazing waitress! Such lovely food too.

A very average breakfast.not impressed with the quality or the amount. And more expensive than other places nearby.

Easy parking.Good welcome and service quality . We were seated in what seemed to be the family room at the back but the several children surrounding us were well behaved. We decided to go straight to main courses . My wife’s sea bream was well cooked if not a particularly large portion. Her vegetables were fine. I had the free range pork which was 80% pink, or not very well done . I know there is a trend to cook meat this way , especially beef but this was not good. Waiting staff were apologetic and brought me a slightly better cooked piece of pork . I think this had just been fried rather than roasted. We just asked for the bill. Disappointing. I gave “average” because apart from the pork everything else was OK. Not the most expensive of restaurants but we were expecting better.

We spent a lovely relaxed 4 hours at The Embankment on Tuesday having a tasty lunch and chatting to friends. Our waiter Connor (I think that was his name) was very helpful and friendly. All the staff were very welcoming. A lovely atmosphere in a beautiful building. This was our first time back since the onset of Covid. It was good to be back and will be meeting friends there again.

The room was clean, comfortable and warm. Good value. Staff very welcoming and breakfast delicious. We'll definitely be staying again. Thank you.

We had a great meal with our friends ..food was very nice ... the server Noah was amazing fun, efficient, friendly he made our whole meal so much better . I ment to post this ages ago but it s stayed in my head and his name as he was great so sorry for delay in posting. We have been back for lunch since and other staff lovely too. Highly recommend

We visited the Embankment over Christmas and were very disappointed. Decided to give it another try this month. Never again. Table of 12 booked for a birthday. £100 deposit paid and food pre-ordered. Arrived at 7.30pm. First round of 4 drinks took 25 minutes. Poor bar lady was left making cocktails on her own for the first time on a busy Saturday night! Forgottten about in the back, dark & cold room. Nobody took a drink’s order and we were forced to use the app. Main courses didn’t arrive until 9pm and one persons food has cheese on when in fact she was dairy free! No apology and half an hour later once we had all finished dinner a new salad arrived. The Embankment is a lovely setting and great inside. The food is average and over priced and the staff are terrible. Avoid.

Lovely restaurant/bar with vies of the scenic river. A great local spot for a relaxed Sunday lunch. Lunch was delicious with all the extras. The service was friendly and attentive - all with a smile and dog friendly too so everyone was happy!

Lugar agradável, para ir com tempo e sem muita fome pois fazem a linha slow food. Fica em frente a um rio lindo, cheio de cisnes. Oferece café, drinks, sopa do dia, refeiçoes. Um cardápio bem completo. E o principal, dogs são bem-vindos dentro do estabelecimento.

Under delivered. Overpriced, underwhelming food, slow service. Had a family group meal, we were 2.5hrs for 3 courses. Multiple orders of Ribeye with peppercorn sauce off the specials (£32 or £34 odd). Steak was ok, nothing special. Peppercorn sauce didn’t taste of peppercorn (pretty basic thing to get wrong). I would say it’s good for half the price, but they are charging a premium and really not delivering. Sunday Roast is £20 but would rather a Toby Carvery. Staff were pleasant enough but not very attentive. Everything took a long time. We waiting about 30mins for puddings which are normally very fast.

We stopped here on a visit to Dartmouth for lunch. It has a French feeling. We had chicken breast with a lovely garlic and herb sauce, and Braised Lamb pie. We also ordered a mixture of sides - Brussel Sprouts with roasted chestnuts and new potatoes. For dessert we had an Affogato and Almond and Pear Cake. All the food was of a very high standard, cooked on the premises. If I had any complaint it would be the lack of Devon ciders, of which we have many good ones.