The Pier Cafe Restaurant in Tendring

Overpriced on the cod and chips portion was small and frozen chips from a bag fish was ok should have gone somewhere else.

Stopped here for tea and sat on one of the benches outside. Good views from the pier. Plenty of seating inside if the weather isn't great.

Been here a few times, always nice food and drink Nice people who love a chat as well. Whenever I am near will always go in there.

A beautiful restaurant that offered a three course menu for 19.95 Which offered a wide range of choices on all courses. Very calming and on the Sunday we visited there was a piano player. Excellent Gin menu wouldn't hesitate to recommend

We entered with some trepidation - would it be a dump? No, it wasn't. It was very nice and clean, and the lady who took our order could not have been nicer or more helpful. There was a good choice of food at reasonable prices, and very suitable for singles, couples or families who want some refreshments and the opportunity to spend a bit more time enjoying the pier 'experience'.

Nice place to have a meal fantastic views out to sea, staff very polite and help full good menu and very reasonable more people should give it a try, plenty of tables out side food was very good would go back next time in Clacton.

Food is good and no hurry to leave and view is great. The Menu is cheap and kids love it. It is great for the elderly as well very accessible.

Arrived at about 2.30pm and was offered a choice of tables there were 9 of us which was good. We all chose fish and chips this arrived promptly and was very tasty price was reasonable . Quite hot under the glass conservatory but if we had wanted we could have moved .

We visited Saturday for lunch, myself and my four year old. Restaurant was very clean and service was 1st class, promptly shown to our table by a very welcoming older gentleman who I now know to believe the owner. Drinks and food order taken promptly by a very friendly waitress who took time to speak and interactive with my little boy. When the food arrived it was beautifully presented, and hot, the childrens meals were huge, I had the chicken which was beautiful Found this restaurant and service excellent, very child friendly Defo be returning again

Visited Clacton for the day, looking for lunch this restaurant looked nice 'Owner' was uninterested, left us for 20 mins, before a different young waiter took our order Very polite but clearly over stretched lad Food hot and tasty! Watched as 'owner' stood chatting to 2 of his mates, while customers waited for food and bills Asked for our bill twice!!!! Waited 25 mins to get it Very sad

From the moment we arrived to leaving it was all good. The food and service was great this is more restaurant than cafe.

My friend and I were staying in Clacton for a couple of nights and on our first evening, having eaten earlier in the day, we walked along the seafront and thought it would be nice to sit outside with a drink and people watch. We chose The Pier, went inside to order our drinks and spoke to a young lad. The manager came over, looking us up and down, and said, dismissively, 'We're closed'. No apology, just 'we're closed'. If he'd just said 'I'm sorry - we've stopped serving now' that would have been a whole lot better. There were customers inside the restaurant who had just been served their main courses so my friend and I having a drink outside wouldn't have caused the restaurant to stay open late....besides, it was only 8.30pm!! We were quite taken aback and embarrassed walking back through the restaurant - we couldn't really believe we'd been treated this way. We ended up sitting outside Prezzos with a couple of drinks, a coffee and a dessert each so The Pier missed out on a few pennies there, I'm pleased to say. And we left before their other diners.

surroundings clean,service very good,waiters polite,smart,and helpful,food as always excellent,children always catered for,all round a very nice restaurant to visit with friends and family.and also a family run business,which was established in the 1960s

Saturday lunch on a sunny day at the seaside was excellent. Sitting outside you can see the lovely gardens and the sea. We all had cod and chips. The chips were crispy and perfect, the cod was excellent, some of the best fish and chips we have had. There are cheaper places to get fish and chips near the pier, but I would recommend this place as is really comfortable and the service was top notch.

We decided to have our dinner here and was very surprised at the choice. My wife chose the fish and chips whilst I had the Steak Ale pie. There were also smaller portions for our Granddaughter of chicken nuggets and the obligatory chips. Not cheap, but then I can imagine their up keep must be quite high.

Really glad to see the Pier Restaurant back in Clacton, now modernised. We had a great fish and chips meal, a lovely ice cream sundae, and a draught Peroni perfectly chilled, while looking out over the gardens and the sea. Excellent food, clean comfortable surroundings, friendly and efficient service. You couldn't ask for more. Looking forward to going back next time we are in Clacton.

We have been to The Pier for the last 3 years on our annual trip to Clacton, we have always found The Pier, friendly, quick with good service, we had 13 in our party and the service was really good and the food served quickly, it was also a good price as well. I would recommend and be back next year!

Not good service not cleaned properly staff not trained to look after customers just remember we pay your wages we like clean tables knives forks and a hello how can I help you anything you need and a smile goes a long way or maybe I just called on a bad day

Well one man can make a difference and our young waiter was one of the most attentive front of house I have ever come across, should be in a 3 michelin star restaurant! Well done for the treat service and good fish & chips at a good price, with Peroni on draught it was a great meal with my family.

Son fancied a day out we ended up choosing Clacton .when we hit the traffic jams i was not impressed . then it took us quite a while to find somewhere to park . we were by then getting very hungry as it was past 2pm ...i dont know what made me choose the Peir Cafe for our late lunch but im glad i did . The service was quick the food tasty and they had very clean toilets . My Son had a Lovely Gammon Steak and i had fish and chips ... Lovely Place to eat

Spent the day at Clacton on Sea and as everyone knows when at the seaside one must eat fish & chips :D so we decided to have it here! My boyfriend had the chicken & bacon and wasn't impressed at all stating it was 'Tasteless' :(However my fish & chips were simply PERFECT. Made my day.Clean restaurant & fast service.

Went in here as the local Wetherspoons was packed......glad we did !Customer service was spot on and the general feel if the place was very good.I had cod and chips with mushy peas , my wife had the grilled skate with veg and potatoes, the food was very good and after 2 pints of bitter and 2 glasses of Pinot Grigio we were pleasantly surprised to be handed a bill of just £35The score of 4 is purely based upon the fact that we visited on a quiet Monday lunchtime and I'd be interested to see if it is as good when it's busy and the staff really have to work the tables.If you're in the area then do pop in, the menu is varied and more than reasonably price do considering it's near sea front location.

Last week my mother and I were in Clacton and looking for somewhere to eat at lunch time. For many this is not difficult to do however my mum is elderly partially sighted and in a wheelchair. Most of the restaurants on the front had steps that were not negotiable for my mum. I noticed a small lift at the side of The Pier restaurant. I wandered inside to have a look at the facilities and was approached by the manager who asked if he could be of assistance. I asked him if the lift worked and explained my mothers position in the wheelchair - Immediately he came to our assistance. Unlocked the door to the lift from the street and explained how we were to operate it.Service was excellent - Food to the standard that we expected and customer service was superb

I may not be sure how others in the place taste like, but I think it's the best place to eat for a variety of fish and chips meal. In front of the beach, and some choices of good desserts too, we were customers who kept coming back. Services are good too, with free internet. It can be a bit costly than ordinary fish and chips dinner though.

Had a fantastic time here last night, staff are very interactive especially the young girl with braces and the blonde lady (sorry we didn't catch names!) Will definitely be coming here again on our next trip. Many thanks from the King Julian table! :-)

Had a lovely family meal here of fish and chips. Menu looked varied, service was reasonably quick. Would definitely go back as compared to meal we had on the pier later in the week this was far superior.

Went on a lovely day out with the family to Clacton and decided that this looked like a nice place to eat but the food was very over priced for what it was. We ordered two cheeseburgers which was just a thin burger in a dry burger bun with a slice of cheese. The staff were very friendly and lovely but we noticed the manager (I believe his name was Nick) was extremely rude to his staff. We could hear him shouting at the staff from our table which made us feel very uncomfortable and it completely ruined our meal. His staff need to be treated with more respect as they were working extremely hard! He also told one of the girls to clear our table even though we were still eating!! Very very rude. Would not return.

This restaurant is right by the pier, raised above street level for good views, lovely large windows and nice decor. Lift access for the disabled.The food is OK, but at £8.95 for fish and chips, I have had better and cheaper, but we enjoyed it anyway.DONT but the House Rose - completely tasteless.They sell Pironi draft and bottled.Will will return

Beautiful restaurant so felt confidence in order an evening meal. The restaurant was empty but as it was 4 in the afternoon did feel it would reflect. We order steak pie and a brunch burger. On both meals the chips were luke warm and my husbands peas were shrivelled and the pie had gravy on with a thick skin clearly it had all been microwaved. My brunch burger was ok and was quite happy with it. But having to pay £1.50 for the smallest cup of tea just took the biscuit. Would not go back

The cafe was not busy and the owner clearly was staffed to suit. However, he kept up with several large family tables. Food was good, although the steak pie didnt taste or look home made. The prawn salad was fresh and look appetising.Well done. Hope you have a good summer.

Great atmosphere! Best fish and chips i have ever tasted and i must say that the manager was very attractive!

We visited twice this year once in early May and again in October, although we were virtually the only people on the pier, we have spent many years of family fun,holidaying here in Clacton on Sea, The Pier Cafe was empty but they still sold that much needed cuppa and a scone, hot meals were available but I was ushered out due to my wheelchair ?? I was told that there will be more room outside. So we settled for a snack rather than a hot meal.

Visited on the air show day, ordered fish and chips for four, service was rubbish, staff unfriendly and food was average at best!On the plus side it is very clean, bright and has a great view of the pier and seafront!

Staff indifference, take it or leave it seemed the norm, drink spilt on table by staff just left for us to mop up, no real care about anything, maybe due to a long working day, no taste to the watery piece of cod that I had, a sad visit..

We picked this restaurant as we weren't sure what time the fireworks were starting and didn't want to miss anything. Grabbing a table in the open fronted raised section we had a great view out to the Pier and seafront.Service was quick and the food arrived quickly, but was a bit lack lustre. We had the fish and chips plus a children's meal. The food was hot but the fish was watery inside the batter. Chips were ok though, but the Tesco's own brand ketchup that was plonked on the table sort of summed it really, it generally came across a bit cheap.The waiting staff were lovely and friendly but the manager? seemed to be more focussed on getting people finished up, as he actually looked a little put out when we said we had ordered dessert after he had enquired if we were finished. It was worth the price for the nice location but next time I might try the restaurant next door.

Great home-cooked steak pie and veg - good, honest, tasty, value for money food overlooking the gardens and the pier. Highly recommended.

Visited this restaurant with my partner after spending the day in Clacton. We both had fish and chips that was freshly cooked, served piping hot and was a good portion size.The restaurant was well furnished with nice seating and was very clean and tidy (including the bathrooms). The staff were very helpful, efficient, friendly and we enjoyed our meal.Maybe the prices are a bit higher then some other places in the area, but it was worth paying a bit extra for the food and service delivered.

We popped in for fish n chips but the fish did not appear very fresh.... given that we were right beside the sea, we were surprised at that!

Ate here a couple of weeks back. Scampi was mostly breadcrumbs, my partners fish batter was greasy and the fish nothing special. If this is the best F&C in Clacton then you are better going to another town.Had Scampi from my local last week (just to check I wasn't being unduly harsh, purely research you understand) and it was how it should be, plump juicy & fresh scampi pieces with a thin crispy crumb.This isn't the worst F&C I've had but it could be a lot better.

This Resteraunt has the best food in Clacton. Nice fish and chips and amazing burgers. Lovely attentive waitresses and waiter and the manager was very nice & you get a good view

Having recently moved to Clacton, we have been visiting different restaurants in the area so we know where to take our visitors. Today was the turn of The Pier Restaurant. We were greeted by a very friendly young lady who asked if we preferred to sit outside on the verandah or inside. It was quite windy so we opted for a table for two in the conservatory area, which has big glass doors that were fully open so it felt like we were outside but without the wind and we had lovely sea views.I had homemade steak pie and chips, my partner chose cod and chips, both meals arrived quickly, were piping hot and delicious. The portions were large so unfortunately we didn't have room for any dessert. The service was second to none and we will definitely be returning with our friends.

Dined here with friends, staff were friendly and helpful. lovely fresh food well presented. Chips were lovely!Ideal position, we had a table on the veranda with sea view, will visit again when in Clacton

Had a meal here after a day in Clacton. Two adults and two kids with no starters, desserts or alcohol came to over £35. New potatoes on the dishes are NOT new potatoes but just boiled potatoes. Fish greasy, chips not cooked properly, chicken dry. A very disappointing experience of dining here. Avoid.

Beautiful fish and chips and my husband enjoyed his rock eel and chips. Very frindly staff. We sat on the veranda enjoying a lovely meal, looking at the sea - bliss!

Last Sunday, was our 8 years wedding anniversary; then we decided to go to Clacton on sea. It was cloudy and rained some times. After 2 hours drive and 2 hours walk, we felt cold, wet and hungry. Because it was the first time we were there, we chose this restaurant as quite few people ate in. We ordered a glass of white wine and a pint of Peroni. the wine tasted like a glass of sparkling water. For food, my partner had prawn cocktail and fried Skate with salad and new potatoes, I had garlic bread and full tail scampi with chips. The food looks right; HOWEVER,1. the fried Skate was not only no taste, but with a lot bones more than meat;2. the scampi was like a baby scampi fried with a big bread crumble coat;3. garlic bread and chips was cold. We had a really disappointed experience there, even the weather was better than the food.

Functional, clean and well priced. Sorry not much else to add. We went on a very wet afternoon. Staff were pleasant and helpful.

I think calling themselves a 'Cafe' is selling themselves short. The menu is a simple 'by the sea' type menu but less is more when you do it well. The fish and chips was very good with a portion size just right. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Not a cafe at all, just a nice little restaurant right oppersite the pier. Much better than you normally get in a tourist spot. Internally very good decor and well kept. Would come back.

Located right on the seafront opposite the pier, the Pier Restaurant catered for our (pre-booked) lively party of 17 extremely well. Seated in the front conservatory, we enjoyed beautiful (unusual so far in 2013) sunshine and terrific service. Very good menu choice for both food and drinks. Most of us opted for the all day breakfast and with many requests for differing kinds of cooked eggs, none of us were disappointed. We were constantly looked after and at no time did we feel rushed. All in all, an excellent experience.

Anywhere else in the world a location over looking the sea from high on the cliffs would command a premium and a reservation. On a cold, wet and miserable Mothers Day 2013 the Pier Cafe Restaurant commanded neither. Its difficult to generate much of an atmosphere in an almost completely empty room but I would imagine that when busy there is a buzz about the place given its location on the front close by the pier itself. Decor was up to scratch. Service was efficient and smilingly pleasant. Toilets spotless. Food in well sized portion with mushiest of peas and fresh fish in crisp batter. Would use again.