The Oyster & Fish House in West Dorset

A disaster to say the least, arrived and told to pick any table, staff seem uninterested. It was quite a cold day and the place was cold and draughty. Food was underwhelming my wife had the fish and chips at £24 fish small with mediocre batter, mushy peas were crushed frozen peas. I had the plaice which was far from fresh and lukewarm as were the vegetables. None of the staff ask how the meal was. I ordered a cheese board was charged £18 for two types of cheese and 7 thin small crackers and a sliver of butter. I have had better fish and chips in our local chippy. Cost for a lousy lunch £111, including a £12 service charge. Also there were 3 dogs in the restaurant which is small and one kept barking. Will not be going again.

I’ve waited 6 weeks to write this review. It’s considered because I know Hospitality has been difficult since Covid. We went to this restaurant to celebrate our 30th anniversary - my partner had chosen it over other restaurants near us in Dorset. It was a fabulous stormy day with great views from the dining room. We were welcomed and given a perfect table - ‘sticky’ - but never mind it’s a big day! Had a lovely glass of English sparkling and then our starters arrived. Mine had congealed food on it, clearly left over from a previous service. The server did a double take too but decided to ignore it…and so did I. (I know that, at this point I should have said something but I just didn’t want to ruin our meal. And, by the way, I don’t think it should be up to the customer to complain, the staff should apologise and replace immediately.) We ordered another glass of wine which just didn’t turn up until we asked again at least 20 mins later. Small things are now accumulating... This is how an expensive meal goes from poor to pitiful. Our mains came (we didn’t mind that it was very slow - it was a Sunday and we were there to enjoy the moment). The additional vegetables were just rock hard. My fish had some unrecognisable ‘innards’ - not roe. We had fully intended to stay for pudding, coffee, dessert wine etc etc but we just looked at each other (30 years of dining out at great restaurants together) and decided to call it a day. We were so deflated… So disappointing. To the restaurant: please take notice of our comments. We want lovely restaurants to go to in Dorset - think about what you’re being told in good faith and up your game.

We have been following Mark Hix's progress for some time and thought we would visit his restaurant in Lyme Regis to support his recovery. We were so disappointed. Although we booked several weeks before it was as though we were not expected when we arrived. On a Thursday night in busy Lyme Regis there were only 3 tables occupied when we left. The menu was very limited indeed. Even with the vegetarian option, the only starter my husband could have was beetroot salad. I had cuttlefish croquets. He had haddock and chips and I had brill for mains. Everything was mediocre. We had just seen loads of crabs and lobsters been landed at Illfracombe the day before, so please don't say the seafood wasn't available. My husband complained ( I cannot remember the last time this happened-beware the quiet man) and the Manager gave us a 10% discount - itemised as a friends and family discount. We wish you well Mark but not at our expense again.

The food was fantastic, the service excellent and the views to die for ! They catered for my wifes gluten allergy, and She could choose just about anything on the menu. This is rare in Devon ! The chocolate mouse was exceptional and the portion was huge. This is a restaurant for foodies who love fresh fish and seasonal local produce.

We initially had a good impression when we arrived to warm welcome. We ordered our drinks and then food from the menu. The starter arrived promptly and my scallops were excellent though my wife's mushroom starter was a bit oily. We both had a main course of sole which was very oily snd did cause some concern to my wife who isn't keen on oily food. We were told it was oil seed rape that had been put on. We went ahead and subsequently my wife had to go and be sick much to her surprise as she had not expected that reaction. We informed the restaurant who said we should have informed them to her "allergy"! It is not an allergy but a reaction to far too much oil seed rape covering the fish, an ingredient that was not shown on the menu at all. On presentation of the bill (a lot but expected) I was somewhat annoyed to find we had been charged £2 for a jug (not bottled) of water which added injury. In retrospect we should have sent the sole back. We left not happy and sadly are unlikely to return as we had a lovely meal there a few years ago. I recommend anyone going to query exactly how it was prepared as the menu was not an acute guide in our case. Our waitress was good though.

We had an amazing lunch today, celebrating our 25th anniversary. Everything we ate and drank was delicious. With reference to other reviews, yes it’s expensive. But for a special occasion worth every penny.

Not sure I would visit again, very tired decor and we were sat next to the washing up bowl, not what you should expect going to a restaurant.

The view outshines the food I'm afraid. Very poor choice of 3 mains, brill, plaice or £65 fish sharing plate. Brill was sold out so we had plaice. Was nicely cooked but as with starter had to ask for lemon!! Service also very slow. I would not go back. Other diners not happy either the £65 sharing plate was ridiculously mean. So overpriced, mean portions and slow service with a lovely view.

What a fantastic evening the food (especially the scallops) were to die for - yes it’s expensive but it was worth it. Our waitress/maitre d had a difficult customer who was sat next to us and she handled it magnificently. Phoebe our waitress was wonderful and Mark Hix said hello - what more could anyone ask for!!! If you love fish this restaurant is wonderful - fabulous views and lovely staff - we will return!!

Impossible to get to if you don't book a taxi a few days before. Located on a hillside, no parking within 200m. None of these accessibility constraints are mentioned either on OpenTable or the restaurant's website. What is clear is that there is a £40 charge to cancel the reservation once I had found out how inaccessible the restaurant was. An unhappy diner who needs to walk with a cane.

Fantastic & beautiful wedding venue. Every part of our wedding ran smoothly due to the amazing people here. Kind, friendly & personal in all interactions. Couldn’t recommend enough! food 10/10 organisation 10/10 venue 10/10 staff & service 10/10 communication 10/10 views 10/10 atmosphere 10/10

While on holiday in Lyme Regis we went to The Oyster and Fish House for our wedding Anniversary meal. Having booked in advance after seeing the restaurant recommended in The Times we were expecting a top class experience. However the food was good but the service left a lot to be desired. We arrived slightly early and were shown to a table which was ok but there were tables with a better view, so we asked to move. Every time during the meal we asked a question the waitress said she would have to ask, which proved very frustrating. The waitress who collected our main course plates managed to spill the contents over the table, floor, my clothes and glass case. She then proceeded to try and mop it up with our linen serviette and a quick ‘sorry’. There was no offer of a goodwill gesture. We removed the service charge and spoke to the supervisor but we just had another sorry. The food was nice but the service spoilt a special occasion. I would expect the staff to be better trained in a restaurant of this quality. What a shame!

A terrible letdown, we should have taken note of other reviews. The menu was very small: Wishy-washy tasteless bisque, overcooked grilled fish for 2 served on a cold platter + cold plates. An insult to and ruination of the brill, silver mullet and bass, and the fish skin tasted unpleasant from the artificial grill. The Portuguese Tonnix white wine was excellent. The restaurant does not live up to being in the Michelin Guide. The Hive was also very disappointing.

Sticky tables, and uninformed, badly trained staff seemed to be the consequence of a maitre’d who didn’t know the basics. We waited a long time for service, were never checked back on and not offered another drink, meanwhile other guests left unattended at the door, all this should not have happened on a quiet night. While we enjoyed the sole from the mixed grilled fish, the rest of the food was let down by inaccurate cooking, bland sauces and stale bread. I would expect this level of cooking from a basic cafe, but this restaurant definitely devalues the Hix brand, as evidenced here by many recent bad reviews. More fool me for not checking!

Good but there was room for improvement baring in mind it isn't cheap! Staff were charming but a bit all over the place - felt like no one was overseeing things? Food was great really delicious fresh fish and lovely fresh green vegetables. The Glassware had a real budget feel to it which was a shame given that the drinks were expensive and wines high end - the beer was served in a half pint old fashioned "jug" and my wife's £13 cocktail in a cheap thick glass tumbler the wine glasses also felt decidedly "budget" too which the wine definitely isn't and the table water was served in a bizarre old jug that looked like it had been found in a charity shop. The desert was devine - credit crunch ice cream with warm chocolate sauce - highly recommend this! Overall a great meal and would def recommend however a few easy tweaks could make a big difference imo

We had a fantastic meal here while on holiday in Lyme Regis. We’d visited a few years ago and loved it but this meal was even better. We had some incredible oysters to start, plus the cockle popcorn, which is a must eat! We then had the shellfish soup and chalk stream trout, which were amazing. For our main course, we had the platter of grilled fish to share, which came with both hollandaise and green sauces. Some of the best fish both of us have ever eaten! Very surprised by the recent negative reviews, as our experience couldn’t have been any better!

Taken here by our friends to celebrate our 40th anniversary. Wow well worth it! Beautiful fish, beautifully cooked and served. Nice atmosphere. There was a family behind us with a baby and they were made welcome and there was thought about where baby could sit and so on. I enjoyed the Rhuby Mess pudding (variation on an Eton Mess) and all the other puds were good too. Not a cheap place but definitely worth the money.

A great place to visit, especially if you like food with views! Stunning outlook over the bay. Friendly and professional service. Welcomed nicely. A good choice on the menu, and the cooking is full of flavour and well presented. Fish is obviously the choice to go for! Highly recommend

We've been great fans of Chef Hix and all his doings over the years, and I'm glad to report that Mark and his brigade are on top form at his Lyme Regis mothership. We enjoyed seasonal asparagus and scrumpy-battered oysters followed by a fillet of the much-undervalued pollock and a scrummy prawn burger. A treacle tart was rightly not resisted and was delicious.

The Oyster House hosted our daughter’s reception at the end of April. From the minute we entered the restaurant and saw how beautifully and tastefully the staff had set out our wedding decorations we knew this was going to be an amazing event - and it surpassed expectations. The quality of the food- canapés and main meal was outstanding; the subtle attentiveness of staff was so appreciated - they made the whole experience into a magical gastronomic delight. Everybody commented how wonderful the chefs, waiting staff and of course the superb location was. Thank you so much to everyone. 🤩

Our waitress with the stars on her fingernails is a great asset to the place. Spontaneous and good-humoured, she created a good atmosphere and we came to chat with other guests. The food was really good but don’t come here if you want big portions or a bargain. Fresh fish (they would have to try hard to serve it otherwise, given the proximity to the harbour), well cooked. The hollandaise sauce was not as good as ours, though. And as a Belgian I thought that the chocolate mousse was too pricey for its taste. We had a good evening but one time is enough.

There were 12 of us, which is always a challenge for a restaurant but we gave 2 months notice. Bad impression on entry with a a greeter whose whole body language was negative - offering us menu cards which were already on the table which the maitre d' loudly reminded her of. The restaurant was stifling hot and we had to ask for windows to be opened - weird? Service was shambolic 90 minutes to get the first course - 2 1/2 hours to have 2 courses - we gave up after that. The Maitre d' looked harassed although well meaning, the greeter became unacceptably rude while the situation was saved by a young man who would be a credit to any restaurant. The food - well many of us had the Frito Misto which turned out to comprise one type of fish - after a little back and forth the maitre d' accepted that what was served wasn't as described and did not charge us - generally the cooking was just so so (strangely tasteless scallops for example) although the whole bream was as one would expect in a Mark Hix restaurant - the only thing sadly. Something currently just isn't right with this restaurant given its proud pedigree.

A great venue in terms of location and some of the food was to a high standard. The service is great but be warned you do pay a 12.5% concession ontop of your food bill. The wine selection is great.

Good not great and expensive. Cafe service and decor ie casual but restaurant prices make for a £100 plus lunch for two. Good view but limited menu - trading in reputation so they need to up their game

We, like many others I suspect, were persuaded to book following the restaurant featuring on Rick Steins latest TV series, and were not disappointed! The first really spring like day of 2024 made for wonderful panoramic views from this lovely little place perched on the cliff side in Lyme. The oysters were plump, sweet and delicious, I had the crispy mackerel starter (heavenly!), my boyfriend the smoked trout - he was in raptures. Mains were plaice for him, scallops for me - again both perfectly cooked and divine. We really shouldn't have had a dessert but the crunch ice cream with hot chocolate sauce was calling to us so we indulged, and boy was it lovely! Will definitely visit again, you need to book as the restaurant is small making for an intimate and indulgent experience- thank you also to the wonderful staff!

On a stormy night to sit in this lovely restaurant, overlooking the sea as night falls, is a special sort of magic. Oysters from Jersey - pitch perfect ( some of the nicest I can remember). The prawn burger a revelation. Lovely simple wine list. As cool as the isle de Re or Cape Town.

We visited in March with six friends and took the set lunch menu. The starters were very disappointing and not worthy of inclusion. The main was an improvement but not outstanding. The restaurant is clearly trading on its chefs reputation but the food was very ordinary. Service was generally good although the maitre”d was not very welcoming. We had to pay a deposit of £20 per head on booking, yet the place was less than half full. Overall very average experience , not great value

A good evening with good food. Not a massive range of items on the menu which ensures what there is is of the best quality. A delightful interior. Attentive and helpful staff. Happy to go back to.

We recently enjoyed a delightful lunch at The Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis, and it easily earns a 5-star rating. One of us opted for the set lunch while the other explored the à la carte menu. Both menus were delicious, with the fish being cooked to perfection with wonderful accompaniments. We eagerly anticipate our next visit to The Oyster and Fish House for another memorable dining experience.

A beautiful meal to celebrate our honeymoon , fabulous food in a wonderful location with amazing service as well as being dog friendly

Having read over the years about Mark Hix various enterprises we weren’t sure what to expect of the Oyster & Fish House. What we did not expect was one of the most delightful and enjoyable meals we have had for a long time. Firstly we cannot praise the waiting staff enough. They were charming, friendly and helpful. Good service is an essential part of a good restaurant and this restaurant had it in spades!! The food was excellent. The simple grilled Brill was delicious as was the rest of the food. I imagine that on a bright sunny day the views over the harbour are stunning, however not so on a wet February evening. If you get the opportunity to visit - do.

well..............not much to say really; apart from the view, which is stunning, there is nothing good to say about this place; overrated food (not seasoned at all; presented rather poorly and just not that nice) at hugely inflated prices; the place might have been good...

Wonderful view and warm welcome by the staff, but food was not worth £250 for the four of us! The starters were all ok, but only 1 of us enjoyed the main course (the prawn burger was good!) The disappointing main courses were the ray...

Our experience was spoilt by a rowdy table of 10. Is that too big a group for a restaurant of this size? After a warm greeting on arrival we waited 15 mins to order a drink. The food was excellent, and the wine list great....

Didn't eat here ecause reviews have been erratic and locals didn't recommend. Hopefully will improve by next visit.

I’m sad to write this. We came here a couple of years ago and despite the fact we were at the ‘chef’s table’ and got rather warm we had a good time. I booked online and was ask if it was a special occasion I...

The food here is excellent. The freshest seafood available, beautifully cooked and not over complicated In presentation. The John Dory was exceptional. Added to this the iconic location makes for a most enjoyable lunch. We always enjoy our visits here shame it’s 300 miles from...

We went here for a celebratory lunch and chose to sit outside despite the weather as we are still keeping away from crowded indoor spaces. The staff were so nice, very warm and friendly and supportive of our needs, bringing out blankets and turning on...

Wonderful local food, beautifully cooked and presented. Great staff, good wine list. Local for us. Wonderful views.

A lovely seafood lunch with beautiful views and good service. We stopped in a couple of days earlier and enjoyed the cocktails and cockle popcorn on the terrace so much that we booked in for lunch. Between us we had battered oysters, fish soup, Dublin...

So pleased we tried this amazing restaurant. Lovely peaceful ambience, laid-back attentive staff and delicious food and drink. We tried the smoked trout mousse, cockle popcorn and cauliflower pakora for starters, then the mixed grilled fish for mains and finished off with a mixture of...

Booked an outside seat for 1:45 as we have dogs. No sun that side of building so we were cold from the off. Ordered the snacks - popcorn cockles and bread both were excellent, but then it took exactly an hour for our starters to...

Wonderful. Booked in advance and glad I did, walk-ins were being turned away, the place was very very popular on a Tuesday lunchtime. I had a scallop snack as a starter, which was beautifully tender. Followed up by a crispy mullet fillet on a bed...

Glad we ignored the negative reviews! Outstanding food, particularly all the sharing plates. Wonderful service - special mention must go to Freya who had the perfect balance of professionalism and friendly chat. A gorgeous spot for a special dinner with the family.

We loved the view, the food and the staff. The wine and beer were outstanding. I wanted to lick my plate but can’t do that in modern society

Delicious food, we had a selection of small plates and all were perfect. Good service and spacious toilet with hand rails which is great for elderly parents or those of us with a disability.

Lovely restaurant and beautiful location. The staff are very helpful but on the day we went went, the 2 of them were a little stretched. The small plates are absolutely delicious. The variety good and portion size good too. You could actually stop just with...

My husband and I visited The Oyster & Fish House en route to The Pig at Combe, we received a very warm welcome from Jay and Freya. We shared some small dishes to start followed by the prawn burger, all the food was delicious! The...

This was a very disappointing experience. I booked for lunch as a gift for my partner who enjoys fish dishes. There was actually very few fish dishes on the menu. The service was slow, the portions were small, the fish over cooked and the chips...

Had I read the reviews below I’m not sure i would have booked a table but I’m glad I did. The food here is excellent as is the service. The location is stunning with great views out to sea but……hopeless for anyone in a wheelchair....

First class food and service . Our waitress Freya couldn't have been more attentive and the food was excellent. Couldn't fault anything. Will definitely return.

From overcooked fish to tasteless sharing plates unfortunately the food here would be more at home in a motorway service station. When monkfish cheeks are served the size of golf balls only to find the fish inside to be the size of a smartie to...

Opinions seem divided in other reviews. We found it fine - there some excellent bits - cockle popcorn was delicious and fish platter was nicely understated - grilled fish simply served but under-seasoned. Service was a bit haphazard- well intentioned but not very attentive. And...

Limited fish menu when this is supposed to be a fish restaurant. Ordered Lyme bay prawns which were delicious but portions size was ridiculously small. Wife ordered scallops and first time we’ve been to a restaurant and only served 2 small ones. As there was...

Mixed experience of the food - the starter of lobster with tattie (potato) scones was really bland albeit quite a lot of lobster for a starter size, would definitely not order again, it needed something to cut through the richness. The fritto misto went down...

Thought we would treat ourselves to a special dinner while on holiday. Started badly when we walked in and the temperature inside was the same as outside. I wondered if I was sitting beneath an air conditioning unit or by an open door/window but we...

It’s our second or third visit already. Always on our list when we visit Dorset! Great staff, super friendly! We had a small dog with us and they very quickly brought us a dog bowl for him. The food is amazing as always, great choices...

We visited here for a treat and were not disappointed! The staff were very friendly and helpful. We had a couple of sharing starters followed by the sharing dish of mixed fish, we had Hake, Red Mullet & Brill which were beautifully cooked & presented....

We had lunch here today, it was precooked. The staff were very welcoming and the restaurant is in a lovely location overlooking Lyme bay. We opted to try the roasted brill, this was heaven on a plate. It is not a cheap eat but we...

This is my 3rd time here and each time I’ve been very underwhelmed and disappointed. It was not my choice to go here again. Terrible vibration noise from the kitchen extractor which I guess was under our table on the floor below. Waitress explained there...

We visited here for New Year’s Eve and had a lovely experience. I had the monkfish in green peppercorn sauce and my partner had the mixed fish. Both were cooked incredibly and seasoned perfectly. The portions were a good size and the sides were also...

The website makes this fish restaurant out to be high-end but in reality it is average. Menu good but expensive compared to other fish restaurants in the area. However the location and view is worth an extra few bob ! My advise would be to...

Just had a fabulously relaxed late lunch here. The welcome was warm and genuine, and the view spectacular. Having asked a simple question about a dish, we were blown away by the detailed response. The knowledge of the front of house team was amazing. The...

Having first visited this restaurant 6 years ago when we had an amazing meal and experience, we were looking forward to having the opportunity to return having not been back to Lyme Regis since. I checked out the website and the sample menu looked good...

Was supposed to be a special treat for my birthday. Okay, so they had trouble with the gas supply, so nothing fried, we understood and chose from the available menu. Over an hour later we got our food. I had a curry that had hung...

This restaurant has sadly declined it seems. Visited 5 years ago it was great however now it’s a very expensive very poor establishment living on a previous reputation. Went for dinner and regretted it almost from the moment we arrived. Willing staff true knowledgeable about...

Having had a wonderful and reasonably priced meal here several years ago, we were looking forward to celebrating a birthday here. It was cold in the restaurant and the door was wide open; i had to put my raincoat on again for the first half...

We had done some research online and decided to visit for the ‘oyster happy hour’, 6 oysters and a glass of English sparkling wine for £15. There was conflicting info about the necessity to book for the oysters, as we also didn’t want to be...

When you leave as a group of 4, all going home to change your clothes to remove the greasy smell of a "greasy spoon" or fish & chip shop that never changes its oil.....having just been relieved of nearly £70/head for a two course lunch...

Could not fault our evening here. Special thanks to Phoebe who looked after us very well. We started with the mussels - we actually shared which worked well as there was plenty for a starter. My wife had the monkfish and she though it very...

Our party of four arrived promptly and were seated at a great table with sea views and the sun was shining! However, things started well with our order from the a la carte menu. Our first choice wine was not available, our server knew nothing...

We ate here on Tuesday night and overall, were disappointed. Despite a reservation, we did not get our table for an hour after our booked time. Yes we were kindly given complimentary snacks which we appreciated but overall, the (pleasant) staff seemed rushed and attention...

We were so looking forward to our dinner here last Tuesday; however, our disappointment started as soon as we arrived. We were greeted by a lovely young waitress, but she was clearly out of her depth and didn’t know much about the menu/wine list and...

We were excited to have oysters and made a reservation only 5:30 and 8 were available so we took 5:30. When we arrived the place was empty. 1 other couple arrived while we were there. The menu is limited. We expected more than 3 oyster...

What can I say. Went to celebrate my wife’s birthday and enjoyed a fabulous evening. All the staff were super friendly and the food was amazing. I only wish it was the summer and we could have sat out on the terrace and enjoyed the...

We visited with friends after receiving a very positive recommendation from a work colleague. We were quite disappointed for a number of reasons: 1. The food was very average and very over priced 2. The table was sticky and needed a good clean 3. The...

Really lovely Sunday lunch. The plaice was superb with buttery mash and autumn greens. Wonderful views, excellent service, really well priced lunch.

It’s a few years since we’ve been here, a place we’ve always loved. The food is still excellent overall - we loved the oysters, the fish, the sides, the desserts. In fact, the only niggles were that the white chocolate fondue/strawberries was totally underwhelming for...

The food is delicious at The Oyster & Fish House. Unfortunately, 3 out of the 6 choices of red wines were not available which slightly spoiled our evening there.

Fantastic fish! A delicious meal in a wonderful setting. Mixed fish sharing plate to be recommended and delightful buttery mash. Service was a little slow for 2 octogenarians!!

Informal atmosphere with wounderful views across Lyme Bay. Friendly well trained staff. We had 5 courses and each one perfectly cooked. Mark being the perfect host flirting around between tables. My fussy gluten intolerance well catered for! A great evening and a highly recommended sea...

Delicious food, great ambience, beautiful view, fantastic attentive service - all were experienced at this delightful harbour side restaurant. We had their delicious bread with salmonata to start followed by grilled lobster with garlic butter and chips and lobster bisque. We then had the apple...

Excellent food and great position overlooking the Cobb, we even met with Mark Hix who stopped and chatted with us all. They looked a little understaffed. We arrived 25 mins early not expecting to be seated, but asked if we could buy a drink and...

Overall enjoyed our experience. We were lucky to be seated by one of the main windows looking out to the bay. Fab view. Food was good, everyone cleared their plates! Service was good. We had two birthdays and they celebrated with us by offering a...

Had a great lunch overlooking the Cobb. Cockle popcorn and deep fried oysters were as good as ever. Sea Bass was well cooked for main. Still the best view in Lyme Regis for lunch.

Just an amazing place. The location is incredible with views over the cob. The staff were so friendly and could not do enough for us. The food was just superb. Will definitely visit again.

Popped in with the dogs for a quick early supper. Mark and the team continue to offer a great fish menu in relaxed surroundings. Fabulous.

We visited this restaurant for the first time in November 2021 for our wedding anniversary and had a great meal. We went again for my husbands birthday last night and had a dreadful experience. We ordered drinks when we arrived and they still hadn’t come...

If you get a window seat looking out over the Cobb this place has one the best dinner views you could wish for. This makes the place special and for this reason, and because we also like seafood, my wife and I have visited with...

We went for our anniversary, very friendly and efficient staff, good food and wine, can be a little noisy inside, but would definitely go again

I was nearly put off visiting because of the mixed reviews found here. Thankfully I went with gut instinct otherwise our table of four would have missed out on a fantastic lunchtime dining experience. I loved the food and didn’t find it too simple as...

Had a lovely meal for our honeymoon, made really special by the staff. Fish was fresh and perfectly cooked, amazing views and lovely drinks. Thank you for a special evening!

Terrible service. 5 of us went for drinks. We were shown to a table and given drinks menus. After 15-20 minutes we had not been served, no sign of anyone taking our order so had to leave a go elsewhere.

We visited in Oct for my partners birthday and it did not disappoint! Staff were so friendly and we felt well looked after, The food was divine!

We enjoyed a civilised lunch under awning on the terrace of The Oyster and Fish House, which was a delight in the recent hot weather. There was not a cloud in the sky, so we appreciated stunning views of the Jurassic coast. For main course...

Cheerful waitress service Excellent Monk fish main Disappointing starter and ambiguous presentation - The salmon was so so .., three slices on a small white plate … the salmon was apparently intended to speak for itself there were no sprigs of anything and no accompaniments...

Lovely views, fantastic welcome with very friendly staff. Our waitresses were outstanding and friendly and really made us feel relaxed. Drink selection could be expanded to include more soft drink options (a tap coke or diet coke) and wider variety of beers. Didn't try the...

Excellent location, very friendly staff and fantastic food. As others recommended, the cockle popcorn was fantastic and the fresh fish excellent.

A somewhat lack lustre experience here this time ( and we are big fans of Mark Hix) .. which was not helped by the fact we were seated at the table at the end of the dining room by the big window where the floor...

‘Welcomed’ to an outside table in an empty restaurant-oysters were decent - Fritto Misto was a bit Iceland scampi - overall meh - I’d avoid