The Griffin in Havant

Lovely pub, friendly staff, gorgeous location, but the food was a disappointment. Or rather the descriptions were misleading leading to disappointment! What was described as an octopus starter turned out to be a chunk of pork sitting on top of a few 10p sized slithers of overdone octopus. Different fish were named as the main course choices with no special mention of sauces so naively we assumed that the fish would be allowed to be the star. Sadly a thick orange flavoured sauce is not a marriage made in heaven with a delicate fish like gurnard. For well cooked food I would not baulk at the cost but this was extremely mediocre cooking for the price. Perhaps it was the regular cook's day off.

Booked a table here while on holiday, really friendly service. Lovely place right by the sea with great local ales. The waitress went through all the fish dishes and told us how they were cooked and with what different sauces they came with, all unique. We started with the local mussels which were huge and better than we have had before, served with samphire and a curry powder. Main course fish for both of us, the fish was steamed and accompanied with gratin potatoes and an amazing sauce. We loved the food and highly recommend, these people work hard to produce some great food in a lovely friendly environment.

Although have been here a few times, this time not so enamoured with this quaint pub set in the lovely location of Dale. Stayed for lunch ordered a main, glass of wine and a coffee. Came to over £78. I had fish pie and my wife the steak & Stout pie. Although satisfied with portion and taste. We felt these were very over priced for what they were. Did not like the fact that billed for large wine 250ml what actually given more like 125ml. Service charge totalling 12.5% of the bill. £8.75 auto added making you feel awkward in a small compact area asking for it to be removed. In reality for what delivering your food and drink to your table no more than a few feet from the bar. Opinion staff friendly, food way over priced and it's up to the customer to value the service. Unfortunately will not be visiting again when in the area.

Great service as always with fantastic food and amazing views. The staff in the Griffin are so helpful in their knowledge of the products on the choice of food that's available 😀

We called in last week .we had drinks of a pint/Gin & tonic.we both had fish pie. And some small greens on the side The size of the portions was small.The bill came to £70.This was over price for the food and sizes etc.we would not have food again from this place

The food here is top notch . The innovation in the sauces is amazing - Cockle and bacon sauce , and a wonderful caramelised orange sauce … all topping the whitest freshest fish. Coupled with a roaring fire and a view of the clouds skudding across the sea - you could stay here all day !

Absolutely wonderful as ever. Simon and Sian keep up an amazing standard of quality food, wine and service. Our third visit and again it was stunning.

First visit here . We both had fish, I had cod and hubby had John Dory. For starters , I had king prawns and hubby had fish soup. We eat out quite a lot and both said it was the best meal we’ve had in a long time . If you like seafood , you’ll be in for a treat . It isn’t the cheapest , but you get what you pay for , which is good food ,cooked by a talented chef and knowledgeable staff who can tell you about the dishes

Every time our friends visit they always ask us to book The Griffin for dinner. Yet again it was amazing. The quality of food is outstanding, the fish dishes delicious and the service superb 😋 Thank you yet again for a fantastic meal and excellent service.

The food was amazing, the service was outstanding. The waiter went through and explained in detail what was on the fish specials that’s led to us all enjoying simply beautiful food. The mussells were out of this world, best I’ve ever had-that sauce was incredible! Would go back on a heartbeat!

During a short holiday in the area we visited twice and on both occasions we had excellent service, the menu was fine, food well cooked and presented and staff really helpful.

Recommended by relations to visit. Unfortunately it was a typically very wet Welsh day. High expectations were not met. Lunch for two with a glass of wine each plus tip was £140…. pretty steep for a pub in Dale, Pembs. Service was good, location OK, food OK price a stretch too far.

Amazing fresh seafood, great customer service and insane atmosphere. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting as it’s on the sea front view so you get amazing views! Great wine selection for all the wine lovers.

Absolutely stunning fresh sea food and wonderful staff - they know the menu off by heart and just by listening to what the food is paired with will make your mouth water Would recommend The Griffin to anyone

What a great venue! The food was absolutely amazing and such a good price. The staff were lovely and did everything to make sure we had the best experience. Would recommend to anyone.

Couldn’t fault a thing at the Griffin. The food, staff & atmosphere was 10/10. Sian and the rest of the team were so attentive and knowledgeable about the menu - we’ll definitely be back!

We booked a lunchtime meal with friends at this lovely restaurant complemented by its glorious views of the harbour.We all chose fish dishes that were expertly explained by our wonderful host whose knowledge was amazing. The 4 fish dishes were fantastic with so many flavours...

Absolutely wonderful food, most delicious and thoughtful dishes, with a divine mix of flavours. The Gurnard was probably our most favourite fish desh ever! And my Sea Bass Cerviche was perfect. Simon is an outstanding chef, and Sian is a wonderful host, describing all the...

This is a great restaurant with some wonderful fish dishes. My Japanese style plaice was outstanding. The location is right by the sea, with some lovely views. It’s definitely worth a detour to experience this small, independent restaurant with an excellent, self-taught chef. They have...

Set in a lovely little bay, the restaurant has lovely views of the boats bobbing on the water. A lovely warm welcome and relaxed dining. The scallops were lovely and hubby had the mushrooms to start as he’s not really into fish. Menu offers a...

A great find and a great lunch. We were taking a boat tour and looking for a lunch spot nearby. We both chose from the fish menu and were not disappointed. Really fresh tasty fish and a mackerel pate to die for. Service was warm...

Great service, from welcome to goodbye, plenty of choice on the menu and empty plates tell a good story. The new "green" eating area is lovely, especially for us as cyclists.

An excellent restuarant with friendly staff. We visited this great restuarant twice during our week’s stay. Wonderful food in a wonderful location.

Given the easing of lockdown we paid a visit to Marloes for a walk and then had a table booked at The Griffin for lunch. Reviews suggested that this was going to be worth the journey and we were missing a decent fish dish! If...

Popped in after paddle boarding at Dale for fish and chips, and were pleasantly surprised to find an amazing menu to choose from! Although fish is the speciality they also created a delicious vegan dish from scratch for one of our group no problem at...

We ended our coastal walk with a stop at The Griffin and had a fabulous meal. The staff were very friendly and delivered great service. The seafood was amazing and I could have eaten a plateful of their Pembrokeshire potatoes, they were lovely

Had an enjoyable meal at the Griffin the weekend after pubs were allowed to open in Wales for outside eating and drinking. The pub is really lively and there was quite a crowd when we turned up. We were 30 mins early for our table...

Wonderful. Visited last weekend and we we were so impressed with the food we ate two nights on the trot. Scallops, fish soup, John Dory and the cod on the first night superb! Oh and my husband had the brownie best ever! King prawns night...

A place I have always wanted to visit but with lock down restrictions we headed west for a midweek day trip with the Griffin pre booked for lunch. Loved it all fish, seafood, local beer and attentive staff. It has clearly been a roller coaster...

We spent a lovely week’s holiday in Pembrokeshire and wanted to visit a fish restaurant and having read the reviews on TripAdvisor The Griffin seemed to fit the bill. On arrival we could see the tables were socially distanced and we felt relaxed and safe....

We stayed in Dale for the first time for over 2 years. On our last visit we ate regularly at the Griffin and enjoyed it immensely. This time we booked for every night of our stay - a great decision. The pub itself has a...

In not the most beautiful of Pembrokeshire locations. Love the view of the Milford haven refinery towers .... only joking .i would imagine non coved and full of yaughts it would be very picturesqese We digress the griffin has great staff and the most amazing...

Wonderful food - we both had dover sole on dauphinoise potatoes and bacon and cockle sauce. Beautiful view, very clean and safe and delightful service as always.

Took the family here, having said how good the food was when we had been there before. The Griffin didn’t let us down. Amazing food and service , even under the current circumstances! The family said it was some of the best seafood that they...

Popped in here for a light lunch on a visit to Dale. Although we hadn't booked, staff couldn't have been more welcoming and friendly given the current Covid restrictions. Great view over the water. Would highly recommend.

What a rip off this place is! Dale is a lovely area with barely anywhere to eat and this place knows it. 2 adult meals and 3 child meals, all had half pint soft drinks and it came to £85! No starters or puddings included...

Scallops to start and dover sole to follow. What a fantastic lunch. They were just perfect - delicious and beautifully presented. Excellent service and a hugely welcoming atmosphere made it even better. Washed down with a lovely chilled white. The orange tort was just an...

We always enjoy restaurants with sea views and so this fitted that well. Our table overlooked the bay in 2 directions. The staff were friendly and welcoming. I enjoyed my meal of trout in a delicious sauce. My husband had the fish pie and was...

You are spoilt for choice here with a range of fresh fish, cooked so delicately. I had previously been to Michelin starred restaurant in the area but, to be honest, the meal served at The Griffin was equally as good if not better! Made all...

Excellent fish restaurant with wonderful balcony with great coastal views. Friendly staff. Dog friendly.

Had dinner here with friends and was so impressed we went back for lunch a few days later, which was just as good. The menu is mainly fresh fish and seafood, caught locally and cooked beautifully and served in just the right portions. The beer...

Distinctly average pub food at an inflated price, especially for this area of Pembrokeshire. Service was pleasant.

The food was perfect, so tasty, can't fault it. The scallops were amazing, the desserts to die for, service very good and very Covid safe. They brought the salt and pepper and our cutlery in a table bucket, so that the staff didn't touch our...

Octopus served on a bed of pork was just one of the unusual dishes we sampled. The lobster was more simple but delicious. The whole meal was enjoyable but a bit pricey.

This pub should market itself as a restaurant not a pub as they clearly do not want to welcome people for drinks only. This was the unfriendliest welcome we have had yet in the area. We had to stand outside to have our drinks as...

Beautiful September day, sun was shining and we were eating on the terrace above the pub. It’s a great view out to sea - just don’t look too far out (Milford Haven). Seem covid savvy. Well set up. Food was very good. Wide menu. We...

On our visit to Pembrokeshire, we visited this lovely little pub and restaurant on two occasions. There were splendid views across the harbour and down the estuary (just blink to ignore the lights at the far end). The speciality of this lovely venue is the...

Really helpful staff explaining the special fish menu in detail. Plaice Dover Sole lobster depending on what is fresh that d any all with subtle sauces. Absolute delightful food Also a good varied menu for other choices Drinks great,good atmosphere Suggest you book first We...

Spent the day walking around st Anne's headb and decided to try the griffin for dinner. Outside seating on the green overlooking the sea. Staff were friendly and all wearing masks and very courteous (particularly one young man who was attentive, polite and well briefed!)....

An excellent inn/restaurant. Outstanding service great menu choice, with a first class fish menu including mussels, scallops, fish and lobster all locally sourced. Great range of starters, mains and desserts. The inn is set in a beautiful village.

Recently dined at the Griffin as a party of 4. Waitress was excellent, very knowledgeable and made the specials sound delicious. Unfortunately the food did not live up to our expectations. Portions were very small, wouldn't even say they were the size of a child's...

Our first day on holiday, if it continues like this we're destined for a fantastic break. Not the cheapest place to eat, but well worth it! Our starters and mains were very very tasty and add attentive friendly staff leads to a great dining experience.

We have just returned from a delicious evening meal at The Griffin. The staff were all super cheerful and helpful, service excellent. Food was delicious - my daughter had lobster for the first time and was very pleased. Sea bream also went down well. Thank...

Stunning fish dishes - ask to hear the specials as even the staff's knowledge/descriptions are incredible! We'll be back on every trip, especially as the welcome and service was delightfully special - our thanks again! 👌👏 Kelvin & Linda

A fantastic fresh, local imaginative menu. Perfectly cooked and presented. Fabulous location. I loved everything

Booked a couple of days ago and now back to dining inside too. Very comfortable and fabulous views. 2 adults, 2 children and empty plates all round. Excellent selection of fish and the scallops, bream and hake were delicious. Slightly pricer than average childrens meals...

One of the very few fish restaurants in Pembrokeshire and we dined after two verbal recommendations. The seafood menu is extensive yet dear, averaging £25 for a main, but it looked superb and husband said it tasted excellent, choosing hake with chorizo. I had a...

Had much looked forward to our evening visit last week to this "renowned" fish restaurant/pub but were sadly disappointed by the fish !! Totally understood the difficulties of operating with Social-Distancing requirements and were seated on the quaint roof-terrace with good views. Warm welcome and...

Went this bank holiday weekend. Booking on phone was good, staff when we got there were friendly enough however the food was not value for money. The food was mediocre for prices being charged, main courses were about £25. Had the hake which was fine...

Great food and situation with friendly staff. Tad high prices but everywhere similar. Recommend moules frites if on menu of the day. Takeaway service also good.

You can’t beat the location and the service was friendly enough but we spent £21 on three average drinks and two ridiculously pathetic portions of bog standard, cheap, frozen chips! It’s so sad that a pub in such a lovely location is intent on giving...

The food was acceptable although nothing special. Very steep prices for what is basically standard pub food. Shame they didn't go for the government eat out scheme to help their customers. £90 for 2 people and one of the cheapest bottles of wine! The most...

Went on recommendation from friends so booked well in advance. Shame it was the day of the recent storm however we were assured our outside seats would be fine. The reality was a meal spent in the howling wind but it was worth it! The...

For all intents and purposes this pub restaurant stood out in terms of seafood restaurants in Pembrokeshire.It was hugely disappointing. They took advantage to use outdoor space of road adjacent to hotel.Even though you were on the seafront you were on the road and facing...

Fantastic experience. Exceptional staff managing well given the circumstances of covid. Food was excellent, can’t fault the food. Great menu. Staff had great knowledge of menu, especially seafood menu. First class service. Would come again. Special shoutout to Sian who booked us in last month...

Small takeaway coffee from a machine using UHT milk for £3. No signage to explain that operating takeaway service only, walked into bar to be told to leave and walk round pub to another door for service. A simple sign on the door would have...

Stopped off here on our boat for a spot of lunch, I had the cod loin with asparagus and samphire in like a butter sauce, was delicious, staff was very knowledgeable of the seafood, and the wait wasn’t long at all

Second time here in a week and it hasn't disappointed! The fish menu and the view are amazing, and the staff are fantastic. We may well be back before we head home.

My husband and I are real foodies. My husband arranged a surprise break to West Wales. He really did his homework and booked the Griffin Inn for Dinner. The food was delicious. We had calamari to start which was very light and crispy, for main...

The location is stunning with wide sweeps of sea view. We were lucky enough to be on the roof terrace. The fish menu is exciting albeit the portion sizes are not particularly generous and you are paying LONDON prices for locally landed fish.Service is friendly...

Ate here twice as a party of 2 adults and 1 child and both experiences were mixed. Our first meal, a snack really after a long day on the beach was OK but the order was messed up and we waited an age for a...

asked if any tables available, lady assumed only 4 people. Showed to table and children come back from the toilet so 9 all together. Allowed to stay at table and ordered drinks, offered a food menu but we only wanted drinks. No signs to state...

We had a wonderful sunny lunch al fresco here today. The staff are friendly, very knowledgeable with regards to the menu, and already seem to have perfected the right mix of attentiveness with consideration of the extra precautions needed for the Covid times we live...

Food was 5star ...friendly service and great view....can't wait till August to go back and have another 10oz rump steak ....absolute best I've ever had

Thank you for a lovely family meal out, it was exceptional and thoroughly enjoyed. The food is equisite, came highly recommended and exceeded all expectations.

We couldn’t recommend the seafood more highly. We went for lunch after a long coastal walk and enjoyed the cod and hake - although we could have ordered anything from the fish menu. We loved our lunch so much that we booked to return for...

We happened upon this wonderful pub on a Tuesday during half term break, and we were totally surprise. What a wonderful place. Sian and Simon run this pub and they have added their personal touches everywhere. Sian actually was out waitress and she was so...

Very underwhelming visit. It was a busy day so have put that into consideration however, as a group of 8, we received no apologies for a long wait for food (around an hour or more). At an ‘award winning’ restaurant you expect sincere apologies and...

Once more fabulous food and service. A selection of sea food starters and mains - exquisitely presented, fresh and cooked to perfection. Great location and company to spend New Years Eve

This was the second time we visited the Griffin whilst in Pembrokeshire this week. The first visit was for a light lunch after walking and it was so good we made a reservation to return for a full lunch a couple of days later. The...

Had a great snack then returned for a meal. Lovely food and friendly staff. Only downside would have been if we were travelling with our dog as they are not dog friendly. The way the pub is laid out it could have been in the...

Staying at the HPB St.Bride's Castle, we asked where the best place to eat was....and were sent here. I had the best prawns I had ever had in my life, with a delicate sauce that was perfect. My wife declared "These are the best fish...

Welcoming, friendly pub with some of the finest seafood we've had in years. Inventive, innovative menu, plus classic fish and chips of the highest order.

The Griffin is well known and recommended for it's fish. We agree heartily with the recommendations we received and had a great meal.

Excellent menu. Something for everyone but an emphasis on fresh fish. Don’t let the informal relaxed nature fool you.... the standards are high as reflected in the thought given to the menu. Superb service and staff attentive but not overbearing! As it was our anniversary...

Un bel pub sul porticciolo di Dale, con vista dalla finestra sulle barche a vela nella rada. Ambiente piacevole, accoglienza...

Immediately on entering we were made to feel extremely welcome by all the staff. The stock our favourite beer Rev. James, so that was the order at the bar! Had great seats showing a very very choppy sea today. Ordered lunch, a member of staff...

Popped into the Griffin om both our nights in Dale. Brilliant local beers, fresh fish, beautiful location on the waters edge, great hospitality and friendly locals - perfect. Highly recommended

The Griffin serves delicious food, offers a fantastic atmosphere and some great local ciders! We felt like locals and enjoyed catching up with everyone after days out. Dylan, Lorna and the rest of the team at The Griffin were more than welcoming - we can't...

Amazing seafood. Lovely spot. Family friendly. Delicious scallops. Great choice of fish. Book a table to avoid disappointment as understandably busy

We had a great night here. Great music great food good service. Bar staff were cheerful in spite of being run off their feet. A really enjoyable evening. Will definitely be going back!!

Probably the best part of our evening at the Griffin was the location which, to be fair, is why we chose it for the last night of our holiday. You can see from the photos that it's really well set and the extension and roof...

Even though it was a busy evening and drinkers were spilling out onto the quay, we were found a table and enjoyed a delicious meal. Service was excellent. We’ll be heading back before we go home.

Perfect location. Service was great, staff were very familiar with the menu and very friendly. The food was fantastic and very reasonably priced. Fish was super fresh. Everything local where possible and high quality. Childrens menu was fab, had the usual kiddies favourite inc chicken...

Have eaten at the Griffin several times over 3/4 years and now, in my opinion, they are most definitely resting on their laurels! As far as memory serves the menu has barely altered in the time period in which we've visited. Same old (tired) steamed...

Food was overpriced and quite bland, but the fish was fresh and the views lovely. Staff friendly. It was very popular on a Sunday evening.

This pub-restaurant is located just in front of Dale Harbour. It's advisable to book a table if you want to eat here because it's one of the only two restaurants in the small village. Its menu consists mainly of local fish and local beer. The...

Dale is a lovely inlet and this place has a stunning view of the waterway. Plenty going a5 the nearby jetty so there is a society able air. Menu and food is good, setting is spectacular. Roof top bar worth a sundowner.

We were keen to have some fresh seafood and were recommended the Griffin. We were not disappointed! Very picturesque setting and nice decor (no obvious parking though). Staff were very friendly, nice range of drinks. Menu was large and varied and lots of seafood available....

Able to enjoy the lovely sea view from the terrace while eating a delicious meal at the Griffin. Food and service great.