The Jetty in Christchurch

Very nice lovely food and very pleasant staff enjoyable day.

Lovely restaurant, this was a nice surprise! Beautiful location with stunning views. Staff were amazing and so friendly, really attentive. The food was fantastic. The bread to start was fresh and the butter was super tasty. We opted for the 2 course set lunch menu. I had the mackerel and salad to start and the sea bream with pasta for mains. The food was excellent! The sea bream dish in particular was a stand out, I could have eaten two of those! I would come back for that sea bream dish.

Awesome service and tasty food😍

We visited the Jetty for a special birthday everything was exceptional from when we arrived to the moment we left . The food was amazing and the service was second to none this was our second visit 10 years apart and just got even better can’t recommend highly enough

Exceptional service and food, could not be faulted. The staff went above and beyond to make sure everything was wonderful and it was . The food was outstanding, one of the best places we have ever eaten at, and we have travelled the world Definitely would go back again

Our meal at The Jetty was a birthday gift from friends, and what a memorable gift it was. Everything about the meal was wonderful. The service was excellent: professional and yet relaxed, no stuffiness at all. The food was outstanding; each course was delicious and beautifully presented. My first visit to this rather special restaurant but I hope it won’t be my last!

The Jetty always leaves us feeling happy and content! We travel across from Hythe because of the food, the staff, the ambiance and the setting. We are not surprised that The Jetty has been awarded a 'Gold' by Dorset Tourism Awards. As always the food is exceptional in the variety on offer, the local fare being offered, the presentation, the amount and the taste. We couldn't fault any aspect of the food! All the staff continue to be friendly and welcoming; everything feels sincere and genuine. Anna deserves a 'Gold' for her ability to know people, remember people, to make people feel special and for being attentive without being intrusive. We were never rushed! As for the setting, what more could anyone want when you are overlooking the water and all that entails with stunning sunshine? We could have stayed all afternoon and into the evening! (If The Jetty ever had plans to provide outdoor dining in slightly chiller weather with shades/heaters, then that would be the icing on the cake for all season dining - just a thought but definitely not a criticism.)

As we arrived we were greeted warmly and professionally and were given a choice of tables, our coats were taken and a drink order was taken almost immediately. The service from every member of staff we dealt with stayed excellent throughout our stay, attentive and subtle. When the food arrived our hopes were high. The food, however, was incredibly disappointing. Astoundingly mediocre and when such prices are being charged it was quite honestly a disgrace. How a fillet steak can leave a kitchen without any seasoning whatsoever really is beyond me. I could talk in length about every aspect of the meal but to summarise everything was lukewarm and dull, dull, dull. Remarkably boring. There is clearly a severe lack of passion and skill in the kitchen.

Great place for food and a view of the sea

Excellent restaurant right on the harbour side with lovely views. Food very good and service excellent Not cheap, expect to pay at least £40/£50 per head with drinks

Lovely restaurant. Very good for seafood. Staff were attentive and professional. Gorgeous views. Very pleasant place to have a meal.

Once again a wonderful meal, excellent service from the Jetty. My family thought this was such a special and the grandchildren were made so welcome. My only quibble would be the difficulty parking here. It’s many years now, we have rated this our favourite restaurant and it’s great for them to have received the accolade from Dorset Tourism. Well done Alex and the team.

A Premier Restaurant which must be experienced in a superb waterside location within a contemporary environment.

Love the food, for me it's the best ever. Just one little problem my chicken dish wasn't hot enough, wouldn't complain as it was still delicious. The service was excellent and the view over Christchurch Harbour is beautiful even on a very cold, dark day in February. Looking forward to going again.

Amazing setting with fantastic food and staff

Great restaurant, with fabulous views. A very hard working Maitre D' called Hannah is just the best at looking after your dietary requirements . Very friendly atmosphere

Excellent, detailed and discretely attentive service coupled with excellent food made for a perfect birthday lunch.

We came here to celebrate my husband’s Birthday and couldn’t have wished for a better evening! We chose the lighter Gourmet tasting menu. Five courses in total and was fantastic value at £39 per head. Could have paired it with wine, but my husband chose to drink independently. Each course was beautifully presented and a delight to eat. Their menu changes regularly which is so refreshing to know. Being a Monday evening and out of season, it was very quiet. On the plus side this gave us the ability to chat with the friendly and professional staff. The atmosphere was incredible, as we watched the strong winds and lightening from the great comfort of a very beautiful restaurant. We will be booking to return for a lunchtime very soon. Thank you to the Jetty staff for making our evening so perfect. ❤️

Amazing all round, just don't expect large portions..

Lovely birthday celebration meal, had the 25 mile radius set lunch, great value, great service and a view to due for

Amazing staff, beautiful fish, a tad under seasoned.

Fantastic setting for a New Years Eve Meal. Food,Service, and Atmosphere all 5 stars Thank you.

Great place, amazing location. Took my grandmother here for her birthday and they made her feel very special. Nothing was too much trouble. Delicious food - would highly recommend!

We booked in for Christmas lunch and it’s was excellent great service , friendly and personal , food superb as always but that extra special for Christmas and wine lovely . We always enjoy this restaurant but the staff and venue plus of course food made our Christmas Day special .

The Jetty is coming up to its 15th. year providing great food under the stewardship of Alex Aitken. We were there for lunch and as usual the service and food was fabulous. It is great to see that Tani and Filip are still ensuring that the restaurant keeps up its excellent standard. Credit also to the unsung heroes in the kitchen. Long may it continue.

When only the very best will do head to The Jetty; superb food, great service, views to die for, beautiful wines & champagnes, the freshest fish daily & a wonderful ambience. 100% recommend! Xmas day photos added with this review & what a feast we all had!! Yes and a platter of delicious pince mies.

We booked online at fairly short notice on Christmas Eve and were surprised how late they were accepting bookings on this night of the year. We both had fish: my scallop starter was simple but delicious and the piece of skate (with a prawn and caper sauce) was the largest piece of skate I had ever had. It was beautifully cooked but almost too much to finish. My partner’s cheese soufflé was not quite the best but his cod with a crab crust etc was spot on. We will certainly revisit!

Never disappointed. Great staff, delicious food, fabulous drinks.

Well, what a treat we had our favourite waitress and the food was absolutely amazing. Each course was fabulous. I highly recommend this restaurant 5*plus.

Beautiful food and always the best service. Perfect portions. And you get to enjoy the view whilst dining. Their truffle mac and cheese is to die for, i get it every single time!

Food was good but don’t visit if you want a nice quiet meal and a chat. The noise echoing around this packed restaurant made conversation impossible. I was pleased to eat my meal and get out. I had remembered the last time I went the same problem. There is an urgent need to fit some sound absorbing panels - there are no soft furnishings to absorb the sounds and they just bounce around off the hard surfaces. It really was an unpleasant experience and I won’t be going back.

One of the best fish meals we've ever had. Seats looking out over the Mudeford bay. Staff amazing. Will definitely be going back in the Spring.

Stunning, amazing food service and ambiance. Easily one of the best restaurant ls in the area.

Loved our lunch at The Jetty, will definitely be back. Fabulous location right on the water's edge, lovely staff and a smart well kept place. Food was beautifully flavoured and presented, I had the surf and turf starter and fish platter main both were delicious and the fish platter was very generous. My husband had pork belly starter which he loved and the surf and turf main which was well cooked but he unfortunately didn't rate the sirloin steak. My husband also had dessert, the cherry souffle which I tasted and was beautifully light with a very moreish cherry sauce. I noticed that the Chicken with tarragon sauce was being ordered a lot by other tables so maybe I will try that next time, it' obviously a popular dish!

Fantastic setting, premises, service and food - highly recommended.

The Jetty is one of our favourite places to eat, since the food and the service are excellent. Highly recommend the mini gastro tasting menu, which changes every couple of weeks.

A great place to celebrate a birthday

Really outstanding meal and wonderful service.

A long, leisurely lunch. Delicious food and exceptional service. We were extremely well looked after by the staff. Service on point, swift and courteous. Food arrived quickly and tasted great. We chose from the weekly set menu which was great value for money. Super fresh and delicate Mackerel for starters followed by an excellent bream. Our glasses were topped up throughout and we just had an excellent time. So much so that we were the last ones to leave.

This review is about 3 months late but I promised I wouldn't forget to leave a review. We visited the Jetty for my Dad and his partner's joint 60th birthday dinner, and we had the best time! The food, atmosphere and service was perfect. Daniel our waiter was brilliant and immediately matched our energy, joined in some jokes at the right time and bought out a surprise birthday dessert without any of our knowledge. Above and beyond service. Thank you, Daniel!

Brilliant x30th Anniversary lunch. Outstanding beautifully prepared exquisite food. Understated exceptional service. 1st visit - will not be the last.

Had the mini Gastro which we’ve had a couple of times before and on previous occasions it’s been exceptional. This time however, the food was lacking. The amuse buche was ok but a bit spicy for the start of a meal and just before the Devilled crab crumpet with tempura soft shell crab and coriander which was very bland and didn’t taste of crab at all. Then came the pumpkin risotto which was fine. The ‘main’ was a piece of cod with brown crab topping, but again the taste of the crab was almost completely lost, maybe due to heat? The best course was dessert Iced Chocolate Parfait with Griottine cherries and cherry ice cream. All in all a pleasant experience with good service and a nice atmosphere but we did not enjoy the mini Gastro this time around.

A fantastic dining experience, definitely recommend and the fish was amazing.

There is just something very special about The Jetty and I don’t think I will ever tire of writing a review as there is always something to celebrate and acknowledge. All the staff are exceptional with a friendly welcome, attention to detail and attentive service. All the food is beautifully cooked and presented and there is so much choice meaning there is something for everyone. The view speaks for itself and the atmosphere is lively and busy. For us, it is Anna that makes coming here for lunch exceptional - her care, her recall of previous conversations and food choices - what a memory - and her sincere and genuine nature is exemplary so thank you! We must also thank those who enabled Mum to celebrate her birthday in style at the start and with an additional treat at the end; this is why we travel from the other side of the forest!

My wife & I had dinner there recently whilst staying at the Harbour Hotel. A warm welcome is always a good start to a meal & so it was here. We both had a 2 course set meal @ £29.50 each which was very good value. My wife had Buttersquash soup followed by a Wild Mushroom Risotto, both excellent. I had a chicken dish for mains & a dessert I don’t remember the name of but it was outrageously sinful! The wines were also very good. We had a Malbec I think. Overall the meal was a very enjoyable experience & the Jetty is well worth a visit.

Great location with views over the water - comprehensive menu and good food - service ok - but it is perhaps a little over expensive

We come here every year from NW of London, to celebrate our wedding anniversary as Alex Aitken was the Head Chef at Whitley Ridge where my wife and I spent our honeymoon, so Alex's food holds special memories for us. Anna looked after us tonight as she has done before with the same skill and professionalism. Nice work as always Anna, thank you. Our table was late being ready tonight but no problem, we were not in a hurry and our hosts looked after us with drink and nibbles while we waited. Our meal this evening was delicious. Crab, sole, salmon, venison (not all on the same plate) were our food of choice, with a nice bottle of Chenin Blanc. Dessert was delightful. Lots of chocolate, ice cream, pastry and crumb. We'll be back as we were not disappointed. We knew we wouldn't be. If you've not visited please do. I think if you're a fan of seafood you'll be at home here and there's always enough for those of you who prefer turf to surf. Either way I hope you enjoy it as much as my wife and I have over the years. Update 2024: here we are again. Lovely meal, great service, atmosphere was great, absolutely perfect. We'll be back again next October.

Great place lovely view and fantastic food.

Beautiful setting, service, place settings, staff all of a very high standard & helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Price was OK for a special occasion.

I feel abit bad only giving it 3☆'s as it was highly recommended. Firstly i booked it online and let them know my son had a peanut/nut allergy. On arrival we weren't even asked our name and we were led to a table with beautiful views. I tried to let the manager about my sons allergy who didnt seem to care very much and said there were no nuts on the menu and the first thing i spotted was a dish with pistachios. So for a very expensive restaurant they were not very knowledgeable on allergies. The bill at the end for a 2 course x 3 with no alcohol just water to drink as we were all driving and we werent asked once if we wanted soft drinks for £225 i didnt think deserved 5 stars. On the plus the restaurant was beautiful on stunning surroundings and the waitress with the pink/purple hair was very nice.

Another exceptional meal today at the Jetty today! We took my mother and aunt who are visiting and the service, food, atmosphere was exceptional as it always is! The jetty just gets it right and the team are truly very special. Thank you for all you do making everyone’s experience fabulous!

Incredible location looking over Christchurch harbour with views of Mudeford quay and the Isle of Wight through the trees. The staff were welcoming and attentive without being intrusive. Delicious seafood, the cockle popcorn was so good. We all had something different and each dish was perfect. I will definitely be back.

We came as a party of seven to celebrate my dad’s 84th birthday. I had popcorn chicken followed by surf & turf. The service was very pleasant and the view nice but the review reflects all our feelings that the food was nothing special for the price tag. My popcorn chicken was dry, overcooked and delivered with no dips. It was far below parr. The main course was nice enough but again, nothing special. My sister-in-law had the salmon and described it as flavourless. Dad had the crab - his personal favourite but said it wasn’t a patch on Rick Stein.

My favourite place to eat, amazing

exceptional fish restaurant with outstanding views of Muddeford Harbour. Service was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. only recommendation - don't bother with the set menu as a la carte options were much better.

Catch up with my daughter on a rare day off. The service was perfect and the food excellent. I love this place, although parking is an issue so leave plenty of time.

Our second time at The Jetty and again beautifully prepared cooked and presented food, Cod with the Crab and herb crust was excellent, light and full of flavour. Andre our waiter could not be more attentive, friendly and able to advise on wines to suit our meal a truely courteous and professional member of the Jetty Team. I will leave room fit dessert next time as the bananas soaked in rum with chocolate etc were calling my name!

Excellent wonderful staff friendly attentive and professional - food delicious and gorgeous setting too would highly recommend

My wife I went for our 15 year anniversary. The food and location were excellent but what really made it were the staff. Such a lovely meal topped off by a lovely surprise from the staff!

Excellent lunch in a great location. Very good menu very relaxed atmosphere and friendly but professional service from Andre our waiter.

We had lunch here as a birthday treat in late August on a Wednesday. We had drinks on the hotel terrace overlooking the lagoon and watched the world go by, really quite delightful. Recommend the garden martini. The maitre’d was really welcoming and we had a choice of dining indoors or on their terrace , as it was a lovely summer day, we decided outdoors. We had the choice of menus , one aka carte or fish. Starters were a seafood arancini and scallops with a courgette mousse and mains were lemon sole with a salmon mousse and dover sole with samphire and tenderstem broccoli. All were delicious, however the samphire was cold. Service was hit and miss, I suspect if we had dined indoors it would have been better. The head chef was around on the day, but took no effort to engage with the diners , which is a real shame. Please be aware that parking on site is limited, so arrive early.

My friend and I ate at The Jetty yesterday lunchtime to celebrate her 60th birthday. We had a wonderful time, the staff were friendly and helpful without being intrusive and the food was fabulous! It was so tasty and fresh and well presented. The happy birthday plate was a lovely touch too. The location is fantastic and the view from the floor to ceiling windows was gorgeous. The only thing was, the trees and bushes obscured the view, if they could be cut back to around one meter in height, it would make the most of the view.

We had the most amazing experience at The Jetty for my husband’s 40th birthday. From the start we were treated like royalty and were given a table right on the water’s edge with the most amazing views! The food was fabulous and the Arnold Benedict soufflé was phenomenal thank you for the recommendation lovely Magda! Elizabeth, Magda and Owen were absolutely wonderful throughout our meal and took the most amazing photos too! The whole team were wonderful and food was brilliant! Thank you so much we’ll be back!

Bad experience, the service is soo slow, don’t take the dirty food, need to sit amoung dirty dishes … The food is overall good , but service is really poor

Another fabulous meal at the Jetty. Great service too!

Predominantly a fish restaurant near Mudeford Key. Part Of the Hotel. restricted parking not enough spaces. Food and service was very good, my peppercorn sauce was runny at additional cost £3.50. Good selection of wine but expensive.

Wonderful food and service. Professional and yet laid back. Souffles are superb. The only slight criticism is that the construction means the sound of a full restaurant is too intrusive making conversation almost impossible

Been coming here for years, never ever fails to impress. First class service, stunning food and surroundings. You can't go wrong.

Came here as a treat for my 40th birthday and what a treat it was. Stunning views, great food and stellar service. We went for the A la carte menu but all had different things. The souffle Arnold Bennett was brilliant, as was the crab risotto and cockles popcorn. The waiting staff were so good as well, catering to all our needs and having a chat with us as well. If you're in the area and have a special celebration, it's well worth the visit.

Highly recommend the Jetty and especially Phillipe and his team for making our evening the most special amazing night! It was a pre wedding celebration and 30th birthday on Saturday 3rd August, it was the perfect setting, the table was beautiful and food amazing and the service and care taken to make it so special was simply the best! Everyone who came commented on how lovely it was! Thank you and we shall definitely be coming again!

A weekend of celebrations and I found this by accident and what a find mainly fish. Kind and patient staff with a menu that spoilt us for choice. As it was a Sunday they did have a road as well

Food very good!!! Dishes and pots super squeaky clean due to an extremely hard worker who I believe is called Caspar who must deserve a raise very soon, well done Caspar!!!

As a treat for our second wedding anniversary, we went to The Jetty and it was exceptional all round. From the start the staff, to a person, were warm and helpful, attentive but not over-bearing. The location is wonderful, overlooking the harbour at Mudeford - where else do you get to dine and enjoy these views and the close company of oyster catchers and swans?! The atmosphere was lovely - relaxed yet formal enough to be a special experience. The fact that it was rammed to the gills on a Monday evening speaks volumes of the quality. I should also mention that the value for money is astounding when the quality of everything is taken into consideration. The food itself was absolutely superb. As a vegetarian, I can often feel short-changed but this was outstanding. A starter of a green garden vegetable risotto that was rich yet fresh, perfectly balanced. The main of salt-baked celeriac was amazing - the umami crust , the flavours and textures just worked so, so well. The desert of chocolate fondant with honeycomb-themed accompaniments was delightful and just the right size in proportion to its deep richness, the perfect end. Overall, I can't emphasize how happy we were with the experience; we left with great big smiles on our faces and will most certainly return.

One of the best restaurants I’ve ever visited! The view of Christchurch harbour is fantastic and the steak which I had was the best I’ve had. The staff were also very attentive and helpful. There is a wide variety of meals available on the menu and choosing what to go for was difficult as there was so much good stuff to pick from! If you’re in the area definitely go here.

Beautiful Sea Side Position, interesting menu, well cooked, excellent service from Andre

Great venue with lovely views. Went in the evening with friends but it was really noisy. We had to almost shout across a very small table just to have a conversation. The food was good, not great and really overpriced. Staff were helpful and friendly. Parking was a nightmare, we ended parking in a side street 400m away. Don't bother if you want an intimate dining experience. 😕👎🏻

Daniel was wonderful! Food kept everyone happy, lots of choice and mostly very tasty. Lovely setting and perfect for a family special occasion.

I cannot rate this restaurant highly enough. We went there for a birthday treat. It did not disappoint. We were given a warm, friendly welcome. All staff were very attentive to all diners, despite restaurant being full. We were served quickly. The food was amazing! Highly recommend Alex’s twice baked cheese soufflé, followed by fish & chips - so fresh. We would like to thank ALL the staff who were so friendly and helpful. The view from the restaurant is so relaxing / the sea in mudeford harbour. We will definitely be going again

A fantastic birthday meal enjoyed by the six of us. Food and service excellent, drinks on point. Lobster Soufflé to die for. The Surf & Turf is well worth the price. Thank you once again!

A perfect place for birthday celebrations or just catching up with friends. Perfect setting too. The only minus was the noise as the acoustics aren’t very good so if you in a big table you can’t hear what everyone is saying and the floor was rather sticky! Daniel, our waiter was marvellous!

Absolutely fabulous setting and what a lovely restaurant. Staff couldn't have been nicer, especially Andre are waiter, really went above and beyond. Food was outstanding, we all had different dishes and couldn't fault any of them. My cheese and lobster souffle was out of this world! Can't wait to go again.

I was lucky to have had this trip to the Jetty as a gift...it was Lunch with Alex 3 courses with a cooking demonstration...we loved all of it! Ghe demonstration and the wonderful food!

Great meal. We are regulars. Highly recommend this place.

Thank you to Daniel his excellent service and helping us find the wine we wanted we had a lovely evening celebrating my husbands birthday

Great food, friendly staff and lovely location

Excellent in all areas. Delicious food, wonderful staff, view over the water on a sunny day. Catered extremely well to food allergies. Really went out of their way to help. A special place to celebrate my parents 65th wedding. Highly recommended with thanks

The restaurant food is great and the setting is lovely. Be warned that the parking available is extremely limited (small number of spaces/ tight car park) and local roads + businesses are keen to ensure you don’t park nearby. We felt guests deserve more support when visiting in that regard. The 20+ mins having to faff parking and walking to the restaurant was not expected or the ideal way to start a ‘special’ lunch.

Fantastic spot if it's sunny and you have a table by the harbourside

Service was so fast that it took longer to get ready than be served three courses. Staff seemed to be on speed mode. We declined dessert having had three courses delivered in under 70 minutes. A tense atmosphere was not the special experience we had anticipated. Food was nice but nothing special .. underwhelming. Menu very similar to upper deck restaurant in the hotel. We expected much better.

First time in the jetty restaurant with my friends. Food was absolutely amazing. Service great .be back very soon. Thanks very much. Andreas

We tend to come here once a year (but should come more often). The view is amazing, food great and all the team really lovely and friendly. Special mention to Anna who was fab. Good value for the quality of the food and experience. Thank you!

Everything was first class. Always love eating at The Jetty.

Visited The Jetty with my husband for my 60th birthday!! Weather was fab and sat in garden as we arrived early. Very attentive and friendly staff. Food excellent. I had the three course set menu which had plenty of choice and tried things I would never have tried before. My husband had steak which melted in his mouth with truffle chips and mushrooms. Table wiped down between courses and staff very nice.

Absolutely splendid from start to finish. Service was brilliant - shout out to Tani, who made us feel welcome and to the waitress that arranged to have the menu items adapted to our halal sensibilities. The food itself came out like works of art and they were scrumptious - I didn't expect any less. I wanted to have desert but was stuffed after the mains and starters. The skate from the fish platter wasn't to my taste - but this was on me as it is as it is. The delightful visit was finished off with a thoughtful and lovely complimentary happy birthday dessert taster. Definitely would visit again. Highly recommended.

The best meal we've had in Dorset! From the moment we arrived, the staff were friendly and welcoming. Our food was incredible - beautifully presented and full of flavour. The setting of the restaurant itself is stunning, with incredible views out over the water. We will be recommending The Jetty to friends, and absolutely hope to visit again!

We booked a 50th birthday celebration for my daughter (Mrs Howes) for yesterday evening. As it was her 50th birthday my wife made a lovely cake to take to the restaurant. When I asked the manager if we could bring the cake in to celebrate after the main meal, he responded by saying it was ok but there would be cover charge of £5.00 per person if they did not eat one of their desserts. Then he said “ well let’s see how the evening goes and then make a decision “ basically saying if we spent a lot there would be no charge for cutting the cake. At no time after did the manager check to see what the bill was (bearing in mind we had spent £610 ) so we fit not beg to ask again. This was very disappointing as we have been to better restaurants and they never charged. Needless to say we won’t be returning

Dined in the restaurant the night after getting married at the adjacent Harbour Hotel. Such a friendly, attentive and helpful staff who made our dining experience extra special. Booked two months in advance and requested a nice table with a view overlooking Mudeford Quay and we got exactly what we asked. Thank you and we will be back 😀👍

Great food, beautiful setting and ambience. The staff were flawless, friendly and attentive always, would recommend anybody tries the Jetty!

Great vibe and atmosphere. Delicious food served with such care and attention. First time I have been and feel lucky to have had the opportunity. Definitely worth a visit whatever age you are. Go for it, head to The Jetty ……thank you to all the staff I am sorry I can’t remember individuals names 🤦‍♀️ you did tell me sorry.

We visited for our wedding anniversary and we were not disappointed! I love the Jetty because of its seafood and my husband indulges me even though it's not his cup of tea. He had the soufflé to start with and enjoyed it just as much as the last time... My food was absolutely delicious. I had the catch of the day... And everything tasted so good.. Even the steak my husband had was cooked to perfection and we made space for the lovely dessert that followed. Meanwhile, the service was attentive but not intrusive, and friendly. Daniel was particularly good with us and we left planning our next visit. Thank you for a lovely evening.