The Poacher in North Somerset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

The food was banging, fresh and filling portions, and the price was spot on. The landlady has a really good vibe and makes you feel welcome. Environment is clean, fresh and spacious. Give it ago, as I understand she has taken the pub on recently

Went to the poacher at 6.30pm to meet friends before going on to eat elsewhere. The bar staff consisted of two quite young girls. I asked for a small coke and a virgin mary. I was informed that they didn’t do cocktails. I explained that it was just a tomato juice with Worcester sauce and a drop of tobacco and she just looked blankly at me. She eventually managed to find a bottle of tomato juice and charged me just under £8.00. I asked her if that was the correct price as there was no alcohol and she asked me if I lived in Portishead. I replied yes and she asked if I head heard about the cost of living. We sat down and our friends arrived. The table was so sticky we could not put our hands on it and the gents smelt terrible. We have lived here for 23 years and used this pub often but never, ever again.

We attended a wake here and want to thank all the staff who was absolutely amazing! The food was great and despite why we was here we all felt so welcomed. Thank you so much for doing our Guinness shots! Will definitely be visiting when we are back down.

Visited with family and kids at lunch time, Great food and friendly staff, the kids loved the table football, nice touch! Loved the Mac & cheese! Lovely beer garden front and back

Been for breakfast a few times, always so nice, with good coffee. Lovely local pub, good events, bands, nights out, family events meals and atmosphere. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting portishead or anyone local looking for a place to get out, there's always something planned.

Had our first evening meal here this evening - we drop in for coffee fairly often - and thoroughly enjoyed it. The Caribbean food (red "pea" soup; jerk chicken wings with tropical slaw; goat curry with rice, peas and fried plantain; banana ice-cream with ginger bread and rum sauce, and finally "chahklit" tea. Plus a glass of Pinot Grigio, one of Merlot, and one of rum punch. All the food was beautifully cooked and full of flavour, and the service was good. At £35 a head there were no complaints! We look forward to the Thai evening, I think on June 10th.

At a little after 6:00 PM we were the only people in the pub, that should have rang the alarm bells. Greeted by a very pleasant lady who took orders for food and drinks. Choice of food very limited and narrow range, e.g Specials board had two rice dishes out of four in total. My burger was overcooked and the bun was dry. It contained very little salad, Chips were OK but again very dry. My wife's Rabbit with Papardelle was bland and could have been any white meat. Will not be returning

Ate at the Poacher again this evening and had fabulous food. We chose steak burger and ham, egg & chips from main menu and seafood red thai curry with noodles and katsu chicken curry with green vegetables from the new Wednesday Curry Night menu (£13 for curry & drink of your choice - excellent value). All four dishes were of a high standard & delicious. Real ales very good, Theakstons blonde & Exmoor Stag, and the Merlot is very nice too! Greeted with a friendly welcome & excellent service from Ethan. Recommend the Poacher, the chef knows good food and the daily specials are always more interesting than usual pub grub - this is restaurant quality food with the friendliness of the Poacher team.

A pub isn’t a pub without burgers Iam disgusted with this change your game get some burgers 🍔 it’s the only thing I will eat

Sunday lunch with the family was very good & all but the vegetarians enjoyed their food. Unfortunately the vegetarian pie which was described as containing hazelnuts, mushrooms & spinach was at least 80% hazelnuts & not particularly tasty.However the service was very good & the prices reasonable.

This recently refurbished pub under new management is excellent.very tastefully renovated with really top quality food and efficient and friendly staff

First visit since the refit. Nice decor and has retained the pub vibe. Small menu but IMHO that's a good thing. Friendly service and reasonable prices. Recommended.

Ate here this evening, grilled bream from the regular menu and goat curry with rice & peas, both were excellent! Much higher standard & choice than regular pub grub. Received a warm welcome from Gary & Ethan. Good ales, good service & fantastic food. The Poacher has recently been refurbished under new management and has a friendly feel. Highly recommend.

Visited the Poacher for lunch with a friend since refurb. Poor non cooked lunch choice so ordered soup. We then ordered a dessert from limited choice and the crumble tart was not available. So both of us ordered what we thought was crumble - not. Topping was scattered on the plate and the poached pair stood by the side complete wth core and pips , totally not what we describe or expect when ordering pear crumble. Portions were small and very expensive. The Poacher is trying to be something that locals aren't expecting. No intention to revisit

Visited The Poacher for a Moroccan themed night. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming. All the five courses of food were authentic and delicious. The staff joined in by dressing in traditional dress It was a fabulous evening. Hope they do it regularly and give us samples of other countries cuisine Well done to all involved

From the time we arrived until we left the service was excellent and friendly. The food also was excellent, nicely presented. Will definitely be back soon.

Fantastic service and menu food is the best I've had in portishead highly recommend it to EVERYONE Sirloin steak was so tender and packed to the brim with flavour

An impromptu visit, as waiting for a perscription. Very impressed. Didn't eat but looking at menu and specials board, will definetly be back. Warm welcome on arrival. Decor excellent.

Went for our 5th visit on Sunday 25th for Sunday lunch, we have been during the week as well and the food in excellent too, once again the staff were very welcoming and we were shown to our table and our drinks order was taken, we ordered our lunch beef, and lamb for me, it arrived reasonably quickly, both the meals were excellent meat tender vegetables beautifully cooked.Well worth a visit.

New team making a big difference. We both had steaks (filet and a sirloin) great meat and served with style. Good value and good team.

Impromptu visit after work led to a lovely evening. Great atmosphere and possibly the lightest, tastiest fish I've ever eaten. Husband's chicken in garlic butter equally tasty. Prices are very reasonable and I would say the best value for money in Portishead! Keep it up.

What a change from the last time I came here. Now very smart and menu looked good.I had a doorstep sandwich which lived up to its name, very good but too much for me, so half came home, lunch tomorrow !Should have had a Paninni like my son-in-law. Will definitely come here again, nice to see an important building open again.

We went there last Sunday for the first time since it opened under new management, We had booked in for the Sunday lunch and we were very impressed. The staff were very friendly and we were quickly taken to our table.We both ordered the the beef. When it arrived we were very impressed. There was a good amont of meat and roasts with an impressive Yorkshire pudding. The veg comes in separate dishes and a nice selection. It was very nice indeed , in fact superb. Would highly recommend the Poacher for Sunday lunch as it was excellent food, good staff, great ambience and prices. We have regularly eaten out for Sunday lunch for the last 30 years all over the area and this is up there with the best. So as it is local we will make it our regular Sunday lunch .

I have visited here several times during the last couple of months and my wife and I have tasted a fair few of the beers and ciders they sell. A really good selection my favourite was a beer called ‘Bob’ if you see it I recommend a try! The pub has been completely renovated and is now a light, warm and welcoming place. The food is a cut above normal pub grub and shows a good flair by the chef. Will I go again? I expect to be there many times in the coming year.

Have called in for coffee on several occasions with friends. There has been a complete transformation not only is it light, bright and clean there is a welcoming log fire. It has been completely renovated and a pleasure to go in. We have also had Sunday lunch there and have found the food excellent,I would recommend anyone to go and have a cup of coffee or a drink to experience for themselves the very welcoming hosts and warm atmosphere

Visited for lunch having popped in for a drink after the re-opening and revamp.Decor is very good much better than previously.The food was very good. Nice menu. The service was friendly and accommodating - no problem to change the food slightly from the menu.A welcome addition locally. Recommend and will be back soon.

I visited The Poacher for Sunday lunch a month ago and would definitely have recommended it. I returned today and although I could not fault the food the whole experience was not so good. Previously the order was taken at the table but today food was ordered at a very busy bar. Three starters were ordered but only two arrived however they were very quick in putting this right. We wanted the roast beef which I think was the most popular option, it was sold out. I think as we had booked the demand should have been anticipated but although the staff tried their best they could not cope with the number of customers. I would not go back in a hurry.

Warm and welcoming The Poacher has certainly had a new lease of life. A great range of beers, wines and spirits offered by competent and enthusiastic staff plus you can also take your dog for a pint too! One slight minus point - it's a bit bright. Tweak the lighting and it'll be absolutely perfect. Definitely worth another visit.

Really nice food and good drink choice, pub looking great, only request would be to dim lights a little for more cosy feel,as were so bright.. Lovely pub.

This was our first visit to the newly refurbished Poacher. What a massive change, clean modern and inviting, great menu and friendly staff. We tried: Haddock and chipsGoat curry Crispy pork belly All were good portions and extremely tasty. What a difference, we will be back to try Sunday lunch in the New Year.

Recently refurbished there are definite good points and a couple of bad. The good; the quality and value of the food, the enthusiasm of the staff and the potential to be a very popular watering hole on the high street. In particular the steaks and pork belly mains and the pigeon starter were all cooked and presented well and were very tasty. The drinks offerings were also good. Wines and spirits were tested. And so to the gripes. We had a table booked in a bay window in the bar area but felt the restaurant area would be better as there was, at the time of arrival, a rather loud crowd in the bar. However, we all felt the large restaurant area was overly lit, and lacked a conducive atmosphere for eating and gentle chat, there was a further large party there. By this time the bar party had left and we returned to that area and sat on their table which was much better in terms of welcome and ambience. So all in all the gripes are to do with probable continual trial and error on the part of the owners to get the various areas working to their best.That aside well done to you. Keep tweaking the ambience, quiet cosy eating areas are always very welcome.

Having been to The Poacher previous refurbishment, we were amazed at the change, it was bright and inviting, new furniture and decoration with a nice welcome. We had a meal, even thought we hadn’t planned to, we tried a couple of ribeye’s, they were cooked beautifully and were delicious. We then went for Sunday lunch and again the quality was high, nicely presented, and again delicious. The service was excellent very attentive and friendly. Would recommend a visit.

Our boys' bands had been booked for their Christmas gig by the previous management, and new owners honoured the booking. What an improvement! The bar looks a lot bigger, and putting the band in the restaurant is so much better than at one end of the bar. We thought we might try a meal there before the gig as it looked so much nicer. Not disappointed. Curried goat, "guest ale" battered fish and chips. Perfectly cooked and just the right size - we cleared our plates. Good selection of beer too.We'll go again.

I found it cold and lacking atmosphere. Maybe it was just the lack of customers. Not the local it used to be.

Popped in for a drink and a bite to eat here since the re-opening and the food was soooo good, you must try the triple cooked chips! Relaxed on the sofas in front of the fire which was lovely. So good I have been back since for the th Sunday roast which is the best I have had for a long time.Forget everything you hear, this place is fab.

Visited the poacher today with group of 40 seniors for a light Christmas lunch. Excellent standard!. The pub has been well renovated and is very light, airy and comfortable. Staff were very friendly, the place deserves to succeed. My wife and I will certainly return.

What a shock, thinking ok pub food, but thank God restaurant standard food. Yes, I know die hard pub folks will moan why oh why do pubs go foody..,,,but it will get the punters in. Best Sunday lunch in ages. Well done all.

Take all reviews pre November 2018 with a pinch of salt. The Poacher has recently been taken over and completely refurbished. The interior is now CLEAN, bright, airy and has style! The pipes have been renewed and the beer/alses taste great with a wide range of choice. The wine selection is good and reasonably priced. Had Sunday roast there today and the beef was beautifully pink and melt in the mouth (I believe all/most of the meats are sourced from the fantastic Butchers directly opposite the pub). The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. I can whole heartedly recommend this newly renovated pub for just drinks or food... Or both!

We came here when they had been opened for three days. Looked at the new layout and thought how bright and open it is. There is a conservatory restaurant and tables in the bar so you can choose to eat in either. The menu came and there was lots of lovely things to choose from and when the food came it was really good and the portions were large so more than worth the money. We will definitely be back and I’m sure that it is going to be very successful under the new owners. Good to see a local pub getting back on its feet. Keep it up guys and you will do well for sure. There are going to be some music sessions which were pre booked and hopefully if they go well there will be more to come.

Amazing transformation , friendly staff, excellent food. I would definitely recommend, also dog friendly

Travelled from Birmingham. Meeting family and found this lovely pub. Friendly warm atmosphere. Delicious food. Would defiantly come here again when in the area. All the family cleared their plates :)

Looking better with a make-over and nice new owners. A friendly atmosphere, just needs supporting now.

This pub has recently been refurbished to a very high standard. We went for an evening meal last Monday and were very impressed with the decor, the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the food. The menu is not vast but what there is should be enough for any taste, it was beautifully cooked, well presented, and nothing was too much trouble when we asked to change items on the plate for substitutes. The rose wine was lovely at a reasonable price and the beers were a good selection. If we lived closer this would undoubtedly become a regular "watering hole". I believe it has become popular since it reopened three weeks ago and I hope this venture for the new owners is a success.

Only reopened later part of November and what a difference. Dog friendly. The food was lovely - very reasonable and tasty. Will be going back

This pub has been totally renovated under new owners so any comments before the last week of October this year might as well be about a different place. The fresh light and airy bar is war and inviting, great choice of beer, ciders and some very good gins. We had dinner here last Friday and we had some really enjoyable food. Starters were well presented and very tasty. Mains for three; pork belly, curry and falafel burger were great! Pork cooked just right with a nice crackle, veggie curry lovely with an after bite and the burger so tasty. A bottle of Rioja was shared and a good example of its time. Will we go again? Next Friday.

stayed here for two nights working away and absolutely loved it! the landlady and all the staff are amazing! made us feel welcome and and involved, they made it feel like we were on holiday instead of work! theres always something going on entertainment wise, had brilliant time, nice rooms, comfy beds, everything provided as should, love it looking forward to going back again for the next couple of weeks :D

Fantastic little pub rooms are spot on very clean shower is epic perfect for working away landlady is a legend. bar staff are crazy made to feel welcome from the start lovely pint of larger .. had everything we needed for working away stopping again tonight and for the next couple of weeks keep up the good work

Very disappointing and I won’t be returning. Very much a local pub full of regulars. Felt uncomfortable and awkward. Not what it was back in the 80’s

This was a last minute booking and would not have been a natural first choice. The accommodation was very smal but clean. It lacked the basics one would normally find even in similar standard premises( no hairdryer, bedside tables or headboard). The bed was extremely uncomfortable and the mattesss so old that the springs creaked every time we moved. The plumbing was also a disturbance and clearly needs attention. The actual pub is shabby and unloved. The bar staff were pleasant enough, although elected to close early and thus asked us to leave, not very professional. All in all, whether looking to board, or just simply enjoy a drink, I would avoid this establishment I’m afraid.

Cracking bunch in the poacher, great live music and beers. Wish I had more money to spend here!!!!!!

Plenty going on in here every night wished I had stayed here but I needed good sleep every night and the live music wouldn’t allow for this , but visited a few times drinks and service always good

A shame for such a lovely old pub. We expected more. After going past the classic tidy pubs such as Hall and Wood House and the Lounge bar, we ended up at the nightmare that is the Poacher. It's hay day long gone, the staff were for want of  a better word none customer service friendly boardering on none acceptable. Not recognising clientele that were bending over backwards to forgive the bad name to see what the pub really offers only to be greated with agressive hostile staff and manahement. The pub has a negative atmosphere to be blunt. The customer service is none existent and they house a rough clientelle. Going there in a group to try and overcome this, didn't work! Our gentryfied group felt very unwelcome. And to be abruptly shown the door at the end of the evening only added to our anger. Await a refit and change of management and hope the property owners know what gem is lie in wait of a better future (We hope).

After a pleasant walk in the winter sunshine around Portishead, I stopped for a beer. Quiet pub, reasonable price, no problems.

Fantastic nights stay friendly landlady and staff. And one of the best roast dinners I've tasted before my return home 😊

My first visit for a long time. Had a B.L.T the bread was very good light and fresh, the bacon was cold but there was plenty of side salad so all in all good.The pub is very tired looking and could do with some TLC, not to tart it up as so many do a sympathetic re-furbishment in keeping with its age would do wonders.the staff were friendly and with its position on the High St should do well.

The good points, lovely looking pub, plenty of parking, plenty of room. The negatives, service was really slow, not busy so no real excuses. None of the pumps were working so the barmaid had to go through the back to pour a pint of vinegar, it was replaced, so I suppose you could put that in the positive box, but it should never have been served.The meals small £6.99 the large £7.99 but there only appeared to be one plate size. The meat for the most part looked very dry, apart from the gammon, but not normally what I would choose for a Sunday lunch. The vegetables were luke warm at best. Not a place I shall return to.

Walk in to find landlord and landlady eating their dinner , landlord got up to serve me. Expensive pint, 2 other people in the place and Emmerdale on the TV. This is not how pubs should be

What a difference since this couple have taken over this pub. They have transformed the poacher into a fantastic smokehouse venue. The food was outstanding, well cooked and presented professionally. We will certainly be coming back for more.

Since under new management the pub has thrived, busy every night and customer service is excellent. With entertainment every weekend this pub is now not to be missed. The new smokehouse menu is insane and I would recommend for anyone to try.

Run down pub, room had no wifi as advertised, no breakfast. Had to ask twice to get heating put on in room. Toilet not clean last persons deposits still there. Not easy to sleep due to noise from the bar below. Would have been better to sleep in car. Give this place a wide berth.

Poor customer service and food not recommended. queued at the bar to order our food and the lady said they only do small carverys for OAP's which ment we couldn't get that so we had to pay extra for a medium carvery which is more money. They changed ownership I believe.Me and my family were waiting over 30 minutes in the queue to get served for our carvery.We sat down on the table to eat our meals to find out the meat was really tough. I couldn't chew through it. The potatoes were really cold.When I went to get some water at the pub the owner tried to charge me by asking for £1 per pint of water. I said that is ridiculous and left the pub immediately in despair.Highly not recommended.

I went there for lunch with my mum and we had such a good time at this pub. 100% English style, nice details in the interiors and incredibly tasty burgers!

The bar man threw his bogies at me, I think it went in my drink. And he kept shouting cream on nip? The youth of today ay......

Went to a birthday party there and while the pub had catered for the football it didn't seem to have what I would call a basic drink at 2000 on a Saturday night and that is Tonic water. Surely this is a basic not only as a mixer but for the none drinking drivers.

Breakfast is very good and all freshly cooked ambience not the best but the food is good and makes up for the decor.

Went for a large birthday meal on Sunday. The carvery had a good selection and was very tasty. Would definitely visit again even through its not local to me.

Friendly bar staff, extremely cheap alcohol! A spit and sawdust pub where you do receive a warm welcome. Large smoking area and car park too.

The food was absolutely delicious. We had Steak, which was cooked perfect. Service was not great but didn't spoil our evening.

2/5 as far as pub grub goes. I've had a lot better for the price. Place looked grubby and was a strange smell. Took a long time for the barman to order the food on the till. We won't be going back.

Excellent value for money, food was GREAT, good selection and friendly service, couldn't ask for more.

It was the final of the Rugby tournament and England were playing France - all the pubs in Portishead were busy and when we went into the Poacher, the very helpful staff found us a table in the restaurant area where we had our drinks and snacks. Everything was served quickly and efficiently in spite of the crowds. Watching the heartstopping moments of the game, there was good humour and singing when England finally won. Well done to all the Staff for the hard work.

prima steak en burgers we waren op de steak avond het restaurant heeft diverse thema avonden (vles burgers vis pastas etc ) gemiddeld voor 10 pound en dan ook primaps toevallig hadden we er boven ook een aantal kamers geboekt prima geen top kwaliteit maar prima kamers voor een leuk prijsje

Went for a pub lunch yesterday. Service from staff was excellent, especially from Bev our waitress who was extremely friendly and informative. Food was excellent.

Been here several times, and it's still the same, cannot see why people rave about it, seems to attract a certain crowd. Beer was OK on all occasions of my visits and service speedy.

4 of us lunched today, 18th Feb. We had a table in the conservatory which was very pleasant and airy. 2 of us had steaks which were tasty and cooked to personal perfection. The other 2 had the Poachers Chicken which was also good but too much for me as the breasts were enormous. Our waitress Bev was lovely, nothing was too much trouble and we shared the same sense of humour! Would certainly eat here again when we next visit Portishead.

Lovely relaxed pub serving good pub grub and a good selection of drinks. They do a great full English breakfast for just over a fiver and the chef is friendly and willing to accommodate your preferences with a smile. They also have en suite rooms. Lovely place, full of well behaved visitors and

A relative stayed for a week. Very helpful and friendly staff.The rooms can be reached without going through the pub so self contained. Large car park. The pub sells good food I've eaten here a few times myself.The rooms are newly decorated and cosy.

Called here for lunch and we were all (including the dog) made very welcome. Food was home cooked, piping hot and quickly served. A really lovely, relaxed and warm atmosphere with super friendly staff. On our way home we called in for a full English cooked beautifully by a very happy chef.

Fancied a beer in an olde world themed pub. On the outside this did not disappoint. Again on entering still themed and cosy.Ordered food, fish in ale batter.Well resent action was fine, however, the fish was what could be best described as pulp in batter.The mushy peas you could slice.Not impressed.The Guinness was well kept mind 3.85 a little on the expensive side.What was a surprise was the floor show.Two young bucks locking horns the barman intervened in fairness and mentioned I was having a meal to which they both apologised.Far to say I won't be visiting again.

We called in for a quick pint with friends on a visit to Portishead. The staff were welcoming and friendly, the beers were great, some nice ciders and cask ales. (Doom baron tap - what more do you need?!)We ended up in the pub all afternoon and had a bar snack while we were there, plenty of choice, nicely presented and very tasty. The menu board for main meals looked good with plenty of good reasonably priced dishes. Well recommended.

I chose the chicken bacon rib stack . The small chicken breast was very dry - overcooked ? ,the promised " half a rack of ribs " consisted of 4 mini ribs which were an improvement on the chicken but alongside of the oven chips the meal represented a poor return for £10.95 . Worse was to come , my partner ordered Fish in ale batter . Upon slicing into it the fish was found to be cold , under cooked and of a strange consistency . On sending it back we were told " it's the type of fish , it's Bassa , you probably expected cod - which is firm ........" No we expected a decent meal !!The replacement fish appeared and was edible , just about acceptable but certainly a long way off what could be bought in any local fish and chip shop . The quality of food does not live up to the promise

No effort put into the meal, just disgusting! Would rather starve to death. Just writing now to reach the minimum characters.

I had a Groupon deal to use. You had to book by email, which meant waiting for replies. In the end I telephoned, and was told I could just come in any time during the day and use my voucher. We decided to go on a Tuesday at 8pm. On arrival, we were told as nobody had been ordering food during the evening, they had stopped serving!We then decided to go the next day at lunch time. We ordered our food, and I waited for my coffee to be made. While waiting, the chef/cook came out and decided to have a cigarette break. The young man serving me, told him there were 2 meals to be made. He said " I don't care, I've been here 3 hours and I'm having a break". I guessed we would be waiting a little while for our food.We had ordered ham and chips with free range "eggs", of which there was just the one well done egg. I had the Poachers chicken, but on arrival there were no peas! After we'd eaten, the server asked how our meal was, and I mentioned about the missing "green stuff". She said I should have mentioned it, but to be honest, I don't think I should have to remind them what they have to put on the plate!On a positive note, the chicken was really nice!

We stopped for lunch on a very wet afternoon and upon entering the pub my first instinct was to leave immediately. Nothing about the pub was appealing however we had limited time so stayed. We sat in the glass Function Room which was freezing cold and looked out on the car park. We had to find our own menus which were filthy, as was the tabletop. We felt we would be safe with soup. It was bland and the baguettes which accompanied it were burned. My husband also had a burger which was uninteresting although it did have a lot of meat. The chips were barely warm. The service was extremely slow however the server was friendly. The floor in the women's toilet was in need of washing. I will spare the reader the details. We will never return. From now on I will listen to my instincts.

Just stayed at the Poacher in one of the new rooms they have converted, good breakfast and great value evening meal. This pub offers good traditional pub food, range of real ales in a traditional pub environment all the staff were good, the pub was full of mainly locals drinking and eating. Room had all the essentials I needed. I will be back on a regular basis as I visit family and friends locally.

Had a busy weekend and decided to pop in. £7.95 each and an extra £2 for dessert. Bought tokens for both for each of us. Pyb was nice and service was great.To ne honest we wish we had skipped dessert.... We had so much food on the main course, they even gave us a bit of each meat. Great place and will return.

Our friends suggested we try The Poacher for lunch with them last Thursday none of us had been before and thought it would be a change. Our friend rang the day before to reserve a table for 1pm. We arrived to find no table ready so the man behind the bar told a girl working to set us a table there was no apology that it hadn't been done ready for us. We got some drinks and found the table. We looked at the menu my friend is vegetarian there was nothing on the menu she could eat. I suggested she went to the bar to ask if there was a specials board or what vegetarian meals they did. They laughed at her said no they didn't do vegetarian food and that anyway they were not taking food orders anyway as they were too busy. There were only 3 other tables in use one was a Christmas meal even though the menu said Christmas meals didn't start until the following week in any case there were only 6 people on that table. We couldn't believe it why did they take our reservation if we couldn't have food. We finished our drinks paid and left no one asked us why. We went from there toThe Windmill where we had a lovely meal, in a nice atmosphere. We will not be trying The Poacher again in a hurry.

We found Sunday roast at the Poacher a pleasant surprise, good honest down to earth Sunday lunch with a nice warm welcome. The pub isn't a glossy chain premise or pretending to be something it isn't. What you see is what you get which suited us fine. Huge array of veg and four meats. Very nice service too! Lovely.

Enjoyed a deal here today with friends, carvery. Beautifully tender meat ( choice of 4) and lovely home cooked veggies. Very warm welcome, very accomodating, will return. (eyes up breakfast menu, and desserts. Enjoyed my pot of tea - a rarity in pubs these days, plus extra hot water, fresh milk, and brought to table. Perfect.

My husband and I went to The Poacher last Saturday lunchtime using a Groupon voucher. We most certainly were not disappointed. The staff were friendly and polite, the bar / restaurant and loo's all clean and the food was superb !We had the 10oz Rib-eye steak which was served piping hot along with generous portions of chips, onion rings etc. So good I'm buying another voucher and really looking forward to going back, although I have to say that the rest of the menue looked pretty tempting and (if we lived closer) could see us popping in for regular meals so will certainly try something else from the menu ( or a yummy pud) another time. Thanks to you all and look forward to seeing you again soon !

Actually really great steaks. Good service and really lovely food. We enjoyed dinner here and the cheese sauce was nice too.

Our first visit to this pub & wouldn't be in a great hurry to return. We wanted the carvery but were told a large group was coming in so it wasn't available to us (although we left at 14:30 & no one had arrived & the carvery was shut down!). We had to order from the main menu - OK I suppose, but could have been better and was a tad overpriced.Didn't find the staff welcoming or particularly helpful.

First time at this Pub which is located on Portishead high street with a good size car park. On Wednesday they offer a carvey at £5.95 but unfortunately when we arrived at lunchtime at 1300, we were told that due to demand they could not offer the carvey, surprising so early and when there was still plenty of seating available and they advertise this as a carvey day. As a result we ordered from the main menu. I was the only one that ordered steak and ale pie with chips and peas £8+ But unfortunately this did not arrive until everyone else had finised their meals! Which I consider unexceptable and only arrived after reminding them twice that I was still waiting. The meal itself was quite good, the meat was tender and the portion size generous but the overall experience of waiting 45 minutes and eating after everyone else had finished made it a not very happy experience. When you consider the number of other pubs etc in the area which provide equally as good food at similar prices but with better service, there is little to recommend a repeat visit.

They advertise a full English on a board outside. When we were there the chef was off sick and someone else was trying to cook. I asked for a poached egg and after trying for 10 minutes to make one he gave up. The rest of the food was buffet style and kept hot under lamps. Not very nice but quite cheap.

Service was good - only we got served by about four different people - including the chef, which muddled the order up. The only option for vegetarians was vegetarian lasagne with amaretto sauce (nope, you read that right). I was a bit scared to order that but help was at hand as the chef came by and said would I prefer (what I thought was) green curry. No, I heard that wrong. It was CREAM curry - an odd selection of vegetables (chick peas, potatoes, peas, mushrooms) in what tasted like chillied cream. It was intriguing for a couple of mouthfulls. No apparent dessert. Carnivore husband had cheese covered chicken. Mwah. First beer was cloudy, but the barman didn't know about beers. It was a memorable evening.

This was our first time in this pub .the staff are friendly .and the food was very. Nice .i had hot dog and my girlfriend had a cajan baguette.

Went here for the Carvery yesterday and what a lovely roast dinner, for me the roast potatoes were done to perfection with a dark colour and crispy bits and the veg was not overcooked. The staff were very friendly and helpful and I would definitely have a meal here again. Yes the décor could do with some attention.

Booked on a groupon deal so we didn't have much to lose.The carvery was excellent, three meats and the chef gave us loads of it. The vegetables were lovely, leeks in a sauce, cauliflower cheese, lovely crisp roast potatoes and parsnips, carrots and peas and lashings of gravy. And because I couldn't eat it all they let me have a takeaway! plenty of meat for Monday lunch!The meal was in the conservatory which was ok, plenty of room and light and airy.good staff and service.Thank you!

Was quite busy roast potatoes could have been cooked. A bit more too big to get a crunch gravy tasteless golden opportunity to get a name but could have been much better

Good food with a great choice and good service. nice bar for a few drinks and not expensive. Serves a good breakfast from 9am with plenty of choice.