The Riverview Restaurant in New Forest

Called here for lunch with family after our dog walk, great location however the service was not good, had to remind the waitress as she had forgotten the potatoes and the mayonnaise to go with my sons fish cake which did seem to be lacking fish.

The location is beautiful and Henry's bar is fine. However we dined in the restaurant and whilst the food was adequate , small portions. the service was poor. This was mainly due to the lack of staff and the staff available were clearly very stretched with limited experince.

Had mackerel off the special board that was served up raw in the middle. Then charged full price for mine and my partners food. Would not recommend!

Stopped for the bbq lunch being served outdoors in the pub garden. Our order was taken and at no point were we advised that we would have to wait well over an hour for our order. Several enquiries later about how much longer we would have to wait we received our very mediocre and expensive bbq meal…. a microwaved jacket potato, cold and soggy corn on the cob, shop bought coleslaw and a burger in a bun. A very disappointing and frustrating experience!

Went in for a drink with friends. Wait at the bar was long and slow then I got my pint and it was Foul . So I took it back another 10 min wait, for the bartender to say the Kegs just been changed! He then started to pour another drink and I said I didn’t want that but he tried it and realised it was off. No apologies just what else do you want in an abrupt rude reply. Probably won’t go again this was our second visit 2 years ago we also had a meal not impressed.

My friend and I returned from River walk to Beaulieu back to Bucklers hard and had booked in the Riverview and Henry’s for lunch. We Both ordered Henry’s lager it was superb. Cold and refreshing. For starters we had chicken wings cooked in a tasty sauce coating. We Loved it. For mains the fish in batter was perfect. The batter the first I’ve eaten for years. Light and golden and delicious. The chips were also the BEST I had out since before Lock down!!!! The waitress DAISY was excellent looking after us and helping pick our requests. All staff were really well trained and attentive, Again the dog was made welcome with a nice clean bowl of water delivered to her. A memorable visit and we will def go back SOON.

We absolutely loved it. We came here on a whim. So glad we did, can’t wait to come back! Staff were exemplary! So polite, friendly and extremely helpful. They were so accommodating to us trying to manoeuvre with a twin buggy, they actually could not have been more helpful. I was extremely impressed by the roast dinner, it was delicious. All the food was great. I actually can’t fault the place!

Beautiful location, great access to arrive by Yacht as we did. However, this is where the problems start. Service on arrival: Slow Service at table: Slow Ordering was slow, however within our party of 5 all of us missed the side orders on the mains and ended up with just a main each without and side dishes. Albeit our fault, you would have thought someone would have pointed this error out to us so we could have ordered something more with our main. This would have also been a good service point and also increased the value of the sale for the establishment. The starter was Just one scallop and extremely small. I would have expected for the price two possibly three. It was totally delicious and that sort of made up for it in a bitter sweet moment, leaving you wanting more! The main I had was Halibut, this was also delicious but just a 4" sq fillet and at £34 a portion without any side dishes (something we missed) it left one again wanting more, more taste and for quantity. Our wine for the main actually arrive as we were finishing leaving us all a bit despondent. The cheese board was again perfect, small but full of flavour. As a disabled person I rate an establishment on the toilets, and here again we we seriously let down. I've been to this restaurant for lots of years and the last three at least the toilets have been poor at best. However this visit was the lowest of the low, one toilet near the bar and eating area was out of action. having been in it before this was probably the best thing for it! Having had to use it in the past you cannot access it in a wheelchair, I even had to be helped in it before and have the door to the stall open for all to see as being a disabled person the door clears the toilet pan by an inch. not enough to lift ones legs over to be able to shut the door. There is also no disabled access toilet in the whole establishment as far as we know. there is a toilet you possibly fit a chair in but it up a flight of stairs. Now here is an issue, I needed the toilet and had to get my niece to escort me to a toilet up a flight of stairs. On arrival they didn't let me down, they were disgustingly filthy with years of ground in dirt and looking like they had been neglected for some time. I remember using this toilet 9 months ago and it had not changed. In summary. Delicious tasty food that is very over priced. Slow and often poor communication from the staff. Toilets are horrendous, with poor if not no access for disabled people.

I always try to give positive feedback that helps people make informed choices. The restaurant is what I would consider high end or at least that's what it is trying to be. However The table cloths were stained, the menu was lacklustre and the service mediocre. Only visit if you have deep pockets and want to pay for a nice view.

Sunday lunch for three, stone cold.one of us chose to have their meal replaced the other two continued. The restaurant was virtually empty so difficult to understand

Great food, strangely haphazard service. Lovely menu choices, venison, scallops and chicken pie were delicious.

Would highly recommend this place. Its not one that automatically springs to mind but the food is exceptional and we thoroughly enjoyed our date night

The hotel is doing all it can to conform to safety guidelines. Shorter menu but very good choices; vegetarian dishes, good soup, lovely chicken pie, delightful desserts and all the basics such as chips, veg, competently done. Only 2 staff on at lunchtime - another person would have been ideal as there were longer gaps between courses than was ideal. Good value.

Chose this hotel to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary - inspired decision because it supplied everything we had dreamt of. Sorry Bali, Seychelles and Venice - you now have to share top billing. The location is dreamy, our room was extremely comfortable and I wanted to pack the shower into our suitcase at the end of our stay. The staff throughout were highly professional but also approachable. Gorgeous breakfasts. The dinners fitted the category where they were so good you wanted the final mouthful to be the first so you could go through it all over again. We just can't wait to visit again.

Good choice of dinner menu to include vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. Very pleasant staff

The staff had been immaculately trained to be respectful of the Covid situation. They were excellent. Unfortunately the quality of the food didn’t match this. The steak was poor quality, the lemon tart greasy and tasteless. The English breakfast also left a lot to be desired. This hotel is great but it needs a new chef.

Taking into consideration all the issues around Covid19, the food was only ok and the service disappointing!In the past we have enjoyed the Hotel and the restaurant food.Tonight though:-service was erratic-our pre dinner drinks were rushed, -no wine menu was offered, -one meal was cold, -the Hake dish very small, -no one asked if our meals were ok-there was no time given between the dinner plates being cleared from the table and being expected to choose our desserts! To what avail, there was no second sitting after us!All in all, glad that we have not booked dinner for the next two evenings!

We gave this place another chance and I know times are difficult but even so we were disappointed again. It was difficult to find where to actually enter the grounds but eventually worked it out and despite the notice on the gate saying it was fully booked we were actually the only people sitting inside. There were about 3 other tables outside so it was quiet to say the least. A limited menu as in most places now and whilst staff were pleasant, they were obviously bored and just standing around chatting. We both had fish & chips which I suspect was perhaps not made on site as both were uniformly rectangular. Pleasant enough, but not generous, same for the chips and peas. We both wanted dessert but again very little choice and we both went for the strawberries and cream. These were very cold, fairly tasteless but plentiful as was the cream. Coffee was a disappointment - suspect filter and not as hot as it could have been. So not sure we will chance it again although the view was lovely.

The food was gorgeous! Beautifully presented and the service was fabulous! I’d definitely recommend - I had the goats cheese tagliatelle and it was sooooo gorgeous!

My family and I had enjoyed a delicious lunch overlooking the marina. Recommend the fish and burgers they were delicious. Staff couldn’t be more courteous and friendly. You need to book to secure a table as it’s popular. Just wish we could have had a table for dinner but residents get priority.

Small portions for a man but very clean restaurant. Attentive staff to make sure you had all that you needed. Little expensive and would have liked the menu to change a little.

On our way to the ferry terminal for Isle of Wight, we found out all the ferries were cancelled due to severe weather… We were hungry for some food, so we instead headed over to Riverview Restaurant inside The Master Builder’s. The Master Builder’s is more of a hotel than a restaurant, with a gorgeous view of the water. It is located right by the Beaulieu River. Even on a rainy and windy day, it was still very picturesque. Once we stepped inside, it felt as if we walked into some kind of historic building. And, rightfully so, as this is a historic hotel. They had a continental buffet set up in the main dining area. They had cereals, granola, baked goods, cheese and charcuterie platters, juice, yogurt, etc. Pretty nice selection. And what’s better than looking at these selections? Being able have them without any added cost to your breakfast order of your choice! What! Their menu is plenty, but with simple pricing method. You either get the continental breakfast buffet with tea, coffee, and toast for one price, or add Full Cooked Breakfast to it with just a big more. As for “full cooked breakfast,” we went with The Master Builder’s Full English breakfast. It comes with Sausage, Smoked Bacon, Grilled Tomato, Mushroom, Black Pudding, Fried Bread and choice of Fried, Scrambled or Poached free range egg. I went with poached egg. One change we’ve made to our order was, exchanging Black Pudding with White Pudding. They were all very tasty, only thing was that the poached egg was a bit over-cooked... Other than that, it was really nice! Portion was great too. We had a really nice brunch here with lovely company, the service was polite and although bit slow, we were well taken care of. It was very relaxing and serene.

Very good lunch, friendly staff, excellent location.Very helpful to accommodate my dietary requirements.

My wife and I dined on a Wednesday evening. The restaurant was less than half full with three members of staff taking orders, serving food etc..We ordered a bottle of wine that duly arrived and then the waitress came to take our order. We asked if it was possible to have a plate of Samphire with butter instead of a starter from the menu as there was Samphire in some of the other dishes. After checking with the chef the waitress advised that this could be accommodated so we placed our order for the Samphire plus Hake for the main course.After around 25 minutes the main course turned up. We pointed out that we hadn't had our starter yet so it was taken away. The excuse given was that the starter hadn't been entered into the computer correctly.10 minutes later the Samphire was delivered followed a couple of minutes later by the waiter asking if we would like our main course now to which the answer was "no" as we hadn't finished the starter.10 minutes later the, by now well travelled main course arrived again. The waitress warned us that the bowls were very hot which was indeed true. The same could not be said of the bowls contents which were tepid. The main course was then off on its travels again to eventually be replaced by a re-cooked order.We were offered a glass of wine each as compensation for the order mix up so asked if we could have a glass of the white wine we had been drinking which, given the length of time it had taken for the food to arrive had been finished. On checking the waitress advised that this wasn't possible but said that she wouldn't charge for the bottle we had had.Passing on desert we ordered a cheese board to share along with a glass of red wine. The cheese arrived but the wine didn't until requested again. So rather than cheese with wine it was cheese followed by wine.We then ordered the bill which did arrive promptly. I am not a great bill checker but my wife is. A number of drinks had been added to our bill which certainly hadn't been consumed by us. The comment from the waitress was that customers at the bar that are later dining in the restaurant charge their drinks to the table or in this case not their table but ours! She then went on to say that everybody is human and mistakes are made. I commented that the next time she goes on an aeroplane I hope the pilot doesn't have the same casual attitude.So to sum up. Due to the poor service the main course had to be cooked twice. A bottle of wine was thrown in for nothing and drinks ordered by somebody else weren't paid for. Not a recipe for a relaxed evening for the diners or the financial well being of the restaurant.

Don’t go here if you are in a hurry.The restaurant was almost empty but with a multitude of service staff.Despite this, getting any service was like a marathon.The food is tasty but small portions and over priced.It took ages to see somebody to give them our order, then they forgot to ‘put it on the computer’. Then it took ages to arrive, but only 5 mins to eat. There were side plates on the table but no bread. We asked for bread that arrived after the meal was already finished. It arrived on even more plates??? Then we had to ask for butter!Then we had to wait to order dessert which when eventually ordered, took 25 mins to arrive.A two and a half hour visit with about ten minutes of eating. The only quick thing they did was to arrive with the overpriced bill.

I have now dined there on 4 occasions . Having read reviews from others I can understand that some of the younger staff need some training. However the key issue to a restaurant is the quality of food that comes out the kitchen. I can only say this is of high quality, using fresh and local produce . The chef has tried hard to bring quality to the menu and in turn the taste and appearance of each dish offers interest and satisfaction. One could debate if French or Italian styles dominate but the result is very good; much higher than the one rosette currently held. Just to comment on the chefs scallop dish , it is truly superb and I have not had better in Michelin Star establishments. The venue ( restaurant ) has a weak character for a visual perspective ( not rustic , not nautical ) table placement is not always logical.I agree with comments of the General Manager in other reviews ; if something was not quite right, then mention it to the staff and they will put it right for you ; that has been my experience.Yes it might be a little pricy for a 1 Rosette restaurant , but if they can produce high quality dishes then the price is bearable. For any travellers going there , please book and do not confuse the restaurant with the pub they are not the same .

I’m only reviewing the restaurant as we didn’t stay in the hotel.Lovely location.Service was fine - not great but fine. Staff all seemed a bit indifferent and disorganised!Food very disappointing and expensive.This was the main restaurant not the yachtsman bar.Tiny, badly prepared portions. Rocket salad sent back as the leaves were brown! Deducted from bill.I thought this would be fantastic but sadly it wasn’t!It IS a lovely location though! Maybe the yachtsman’s Bar will be better.

The Master Builders House is in a great location beside the Beaulieu River. Superb location and magical views.Visited restaurant for lunch when passing - very hot day. Sadly food was not up to the standard I would expect from a first class hotel. Limited choice of options - prefered stater not available, Chose asparragus with poached egg. Just 3 things - asparragus, poached egg and holadaise sause. Asparagus was hard and fibreous, poached egg with hard yolk, and "liquid" white, sauce had the consistency of warm milk!Only one meat main course, grilled chicken, Arrived with nice presentation (but took a while) but was dry. Also potion size was very small.On a plus the staff were friendly and courtious and have maked up because of this. Not a good experience I'm afraid.

A first time visit to this restaurant and we were not disappointed .Dinner was lovely,a starter of beautifully cooked scallops followed by salmon for myself and stone bass for my husband .We finished with some gorgeous desserts . All the staff were charming and very helpful although a little slow.A satnav would be useful for those who do not know the area .We will definitely return

Nice restaurant in beautiful and historic location. Food was good quality and generous. The serving staff lacked confidence and leadership, and were therefore a bit slow and chaotic. Team building and leadership course for the service team would work wonders!

Such a shame. We'd stumbled upon here last year, for a surprise Sunday lunch, which was excellent and great value. Hence, suggesting this venue for a family birthday meal.

I was taken there for my birthday and I am so disappointed for my family when the service was so appalling that I had to raise issues twice as firstly one of the starters was forgotten and came when the rest of the party had more or less finished and then we had a further lengthy wait for the main courses. A further complaint brought more staff who simply started clearing the table including the cutlery for the next course so that when the mains eventually did arrive only 2 of us actually had cutlery which necessitated another wait while this was rectified. No apology was made by anyone although a deduction was made to the final bill. Even when leaving the restaurant we were not offered an apology. Dreadful customer care.

I really enjoyed our meal here. A few things could be improved upon but I stress these are minor. The setting is very nice and good for a romantic meal.

Serivce was deplorable. Food took 50 minutes and 30 minutes to arrive. You cannot see the river. And the room is cold. Both the smoked salmon at breakfast and the batterred haddock at dinner made me ill

We had a group booking for the restaurant, with pre-ordered food selection.

We arrived today. Beautiful hotel. Gorgeous room. Tempted to the a la carte menu after having a wonderful ploughmans in the bar. The meal in the restaurant is by far the most disappointing we have had in as long as we can remember. I have never given feedback at the table on check back before but was compelled to do so this evening. The food was bland and below par. The service wasn't much better. We were given 10% discount and I refused to tip. First time ever! Pan fried cod wasn't pan fried. Belly pork tough and no crackling. All packed seasoning and clearly not tasted by the 'chef". Others left claiming they had enjoyed the food. Perhaps we should have ordered what they had. Maybe this was an off night but we will not be trying again. Do not expect to receive a la carte here but you will pay a la carte prices.

I would give the dinner food 4/5 as it was on the whole good, however the service was quite slow (and they forgot a couple of things off the plate - such as the bisque)

Worthwhile walk along river to this eating place

Set in The Master Builder's Hotel, the restaurant has a lovely ambiance. The menu is a little limited and does not change daily. What is available is good quality. Service is excellent.

Made a reservation, no table set at arrival and asked to wait awkwardly in the middle of the restaurant whilst they painstakingly slowly set a table for us. We were given food menus but no drink menus and then abandoned for 25 minutes.

We had visited the Maritime Museum and as it was a sunny day we decided to have lunch at the Riverview for lunch. The menu is limited, no starters but the view from the terrace restaurant is second to none. My husband had the sous vide steak and I had the buttersquash ravioli both of which we enjoyed. On Reflexion we would return as the setting is superb but would suggest that perhaps starters be added to the menu.

We visited one weekday lunchtime in August and it was surprisingly quiet for the summer holidays. The restaurant decor is lovely and the views are really special. The lunch time menu is limited but still nice. The service was quite slow considering that the restaurant was empty. The bar area outside which has a different menu also looks nice. Overall, a very pleasant lunch in a very nice looking hotel.

We have been here before and really enjoyed the experience and the food but ,alas, whilst the staff we excellent the food let it down. The food was a visual experience but unfortunately not a culinary one.My wife had the duck breast which did not appear to be freshly cooked accompanied by a half inch slice of fried aubergine which was hard.

Had been looking forward to eating here for ages. We obviously picked the wrong day to go - Saturday of bank holiday weekend. It was very busy, although we were the only people inside the restaurant for some while.

Very busy, therefore service very slow. Menu was not as good as when I ate at the Yachtsman's bar end 2017

We were lured here by their website that falsely advertises an appealing menu, served at lunch and dinner everyday. It turns out that the "à la carte" is only on offer in the evening and one is given the sort of lunch menu that one might expect in a second rate pub.

Our favourite place for Sunday lunch. Reasonably priced and such a lovely setting, especially in the Summer when you can sit on the Terrace with the Beaulieu River as the back drop. Plus the children can run safely around the garden whilst you wait. Equally nice to sit inside in the Winter.

What a dud meal! Crab risotto at £10 came with overcooked rice, a preponderence of overpowering dark crab meat and a s-called avocado ice cream that had melted and brought nothing to the dish. Main course cod was done to death, as were the shallots. The duck promised to be pink but was overcooked, with soggy skin. To cap it all, when we asked for the bill, it was wrong and we had been overcharged. Expensive mark us on the wine list. Nice setting on the terrace was the only redeeming feature.

A nice visit to a conventional restaurant with good food but spoiled when we chose it needing a nice glass of cold beer with our mealonly to find that they did not stock them, though they once did. It would only take someone with a paint brush a few minutes to obliterate the sign advertising 'Beers and Wine' from their hanging sigmn

Luckily, we read the reviews for the pub before we got to Beaulieu marina today, so definitely avoided going there this evening. We were SO glad that we did and instead went to the hotel restaurant next door. Yes it was in a different league from the pub, but it was great. The service was spot on as was the food. An evening to remember rather than one to regret! Thank you to all concerned.

the A la carte menu is Great, the Pork is amazing as is the Chocolate mouse desert. wonderful venue to eat

Went here for the first time with friends and family and had a lovely lunch. The staff were great and the order was taken swiftly. The food arrived in good time and was very tasty. One slight criticism, more gravy on the Sunday roast please. That aside, we all had a great lunch and thoroughly enjoyed the views as well.

I visited on a Monday night whilst staying at the attached hotel. The restaurant was very quiet, however, having consumed my main course I was left looking at my empty plate for over half an hour - yes, half an hour! In the end, I was quite enjoying the game of waiting to see how long it would be before someone cleared my table. Tick tock, tick tock... In the end though, I gave up and left. The head waiter was apologetic, and offered to bring the cheese and biscuits (which I'd been waiting to order) up to my room. I passed on the offer, but in fairness it was brought up to me, on the house. Despite the poor service - the food was good - so don't rule it out. I'm hoping this was a one-off...

Situated in the beautiful Master Builder Hotel, the Riverview restaurant is decorated like a 1970's British Rail waiting room. The indifferent food served on pieces of slate. Just for good measure the spray containers for cleaning up are all nicely lined up for inspection on the sideboard. (see attached photo).

Visited the Master Builders Hotel for a very enjoyable New Years Day lunch in the Riverside Resturant, food was delicious and will definitely return to enjoy the beautiful view in the warmer months, hotel was very welcoming and really enjoyed the log fir, was surprised it is rated 3 star as definitely felt more 4 star however we did not stay overnight

We had a nice meal here but it wasn't anything special. I had the pork cheeks which were delicious but completely overpowered by the cider reduction that completely smothered the dish. I was impressed by the service though which was friendly and attentive throughout. It's a pretty restaurant, but I'd say that it's the views make this dining experience special - we were dining in winter, so didn't get this part of the experience.

Had dinner here while staying at the hotel. It was fantastic quality with great local seafood and game on offer. Good wine selection and friendly attentive staff!

Saturday night dinner whilst staying at hotel, away with parents we all had gorgeous meals goats cheese and beetroot starter just perfect. Lovely atmosphere, perfect evening with a couple of bottles of good wine. We will be back.

Twelve of us dined here for a birthday celebration age 73 to age 6. All enjoyed the food and house wine could be better. We had pre ordered food in view of our numbers which worked well.

My husband and I enjoyed a really nice meal at this restaurant whilst staying at the Master Builder's House Hotel. Service and food were both excellent. We also had breakfast here in the mornings and everything was fresh, farm to table, and service attentive without being obtrusive.

Visited Bucklers Hard today, went to sit on the terrace with a view to eat. A woman came rushing out out to tell us the terrace was for hotel quests and those eating in the restaurant (no asking if we wanted to eat which we did) and that the pub garden was to the side... felt very uncomfortable being spoken to so rudely and you missed out on 3 having a 3 course meal plus drinks as a result.. never judge people on appearances

Just trust your eyes and appetite you will not be let down. Service is great, attentive professional and it nice to see staff working as a team under pressure and still finding time to smile.

Decided to have lunch here on a visit to Buckler's Hard as we'd been unable to book rooms for a stay. Lovely setting, nicely furnished. Sat outside on the terrace on a beautiful sunny day looking at the view which is lovely. The down side - getting a table, we had pre-booked. First there didn't seem to be anyone around in the restaurant, finally found someone and we were asked to wait in a lounge near a bar. We waited ages with no offer of any sort of refreshment, we had to go and find someone again before we were finally shown to a table. The service let the whole place down. They all seemed a bit dopey and very, very slow. However, the food was good and the setting perfect.

Overall excellent and lovely setting. Value for money and very friendly people serving. Good choice of drinks and menu excellent. Food presentation classy.

I have been coming here for years. It has become a 'pre-holiday' tradition as it allows for a wonderful wind down from the world of work mostly promoted by the friendly staff and the amazing food. Both of these are complimented wonderfully by the views of the yacht club. The menu has changed many times during my time of attending this restaurant, however one thing that remains and never seems to disappoint is the roast beef Sunday dinner. The staff are attentive and always have your best interests at heart. The experience is bettered by the complimentary bread on arrival to your table that comes in variants of white, brown and seeded small loaves. I am sure I will be re-visiting the restaurant soon, it is definitely a must go, especially in the summer!

My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful meal here a couple of days ago.

Despite some rather slow and cumbersome service initially the food was really very good.

Great service and superb food. Would have eaten anything from the menu, and it's not often that I can say that! The food was absolutely delicious, the wine lovely and the view spectacular as ever. Can't recommend it highly enough ;-)

outstanding quality of breakfast, cooked breakfast was all freshly cooked and pipping hot on a hot plate. The choices from the buffet table in the middle of the restaurant was also very good with plently of juices, fresh bread and pastries along with hams and cheeses. Best breakfast in a long time.

came up the Beaulieu River and moored up . beautiful day. lovely outside terrace. top marks for the service. outside at tables, no queuing to order like so many pubs. very quick efficient,. got to be one of the nicest terraces in England idyllic location, and food and prices as good as the service. will be back soon.

We had been to the Master Builders restaurant previously with good reports but on this occasion our meal was ruined by a very noisy function in the room adjacent to the dining room. We literally had to shout between the four of us to make ourselves heard above the noise and the fact that for both the starters and main course the waiter brought out the wrong meals was probably due to the noise levels also. We didn't complain about the noise but when a member of the celebration group asked US to be quiet during their speeches it really made us mad! We then spoke to the manager but she didn't offer us any concession for our (expensive) bill! If you go here then make sure nothing else is being held in the same room- this used to be a good dining restaurant but now maybe their priority is with mass catering. VERY DISAPPOINTING and it was not a cheap night!

Perfekte Speisen zu guten und fairen Preisen!

Delightful setting and great pub, we only had bar meals, which is integrated into the hotel. The food was very good, if slightly pricey, and the service very good. a pleasant all round experience and worth going back for that setting alone.

Went there for dinner. Lovely place with beautiful aspect. Attentive staff. But the curse of "fine dining". Nice food but tiny overpriced portions. Not for the hungry or even just peckish.

Of course a good location on the river but a 2 course Sunday lunch for under £20? That surprised us.

This gem is set nicely on the banks of the River Beaulieu. While working nearby my partner and I went here for lunch. The food is good but was very dairy heavy, so not good if you have an intolerance. Surroundings are nice and the space between courses was well timed. Very well priced for the food and ambience. There is also a separate bar area and a lovely gardens that runs down to the river bank.

60th birthday celebration with family. Know hotel as stayed there on previous occasions and married there 2 years ago. We were on a time limit as had a boat on hire for day. Food very good and lady waitress excellent but overall service dreadful. Staff really not interested, painfully slow and protest on time handled very poorly culminating in birthday member being forgotten for sweet at end. Frankly would have expected far more attention but obvious party of 12 Sunday lunchtime not really wanted

Lovely Sunday lunch with family in the riverside restaurant, not an expansive menu, but more than enough choice for around £25 for three courses. On a sunny day you may want to book an outside table and there is an option of street food/BBQ on the lawn if you don't fancy the formality of the restaurant.

Lunch, sunny day, plenty of time. We decided on a change from the pub lunch scene. And had this excellent room on the river all to ourselves. Our waiter (from Spain) was a real gentleman, and the food he served delicious. Had our wine by the glass, including port to go with the cheese (copious, so hint: one serving is plenty between two people).

The hotel is lovely, so much history about the boat building history in Nelsons time. set in beautiful surroundings, views of the river are gorgeous. The staff were excellent nothing was to much trouble. The food was great. Definitely recommend a visit. We will be back.

We booked this restaurant for Valentines as we were staying locally for a mini break. We looked this up on the internet after reading some good reviews. The Valentines Tasting Menu online looked fantastic and it looked like a good price reflecting the dishes that were advertised as £40 per person.

As we live locally to this restaurant we thought that we would give their Valentine's Tasting Menu a 'road test' - what a treat it turned out to be.

excellent food beautifully presented. excellent value, the service was very good and unobtrusive. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

Good food all locally sourced ingredients, Breakfast is also excellent, friendly waiting staff provide first class service.

The Riverview restaurant managed all of the catering for our wedding weekend at the hotel. Jose, Fernando and David were an excellent team - very friendly but also very hard working and professional, Nothing was too much for them. We did not eat dinner at the restaurant but had an excellent breakfast. However the catering for the wedding was first class. Many thanks to Jose and team.

We have had the most wonderful meals during our weekend away at the Riverview restaurant....... the risotto, the sirloin, the cod, the godminster cheddar tart!!! Pure bliss!!! And the breakfasts!!! Superb!! Excellent full English.... eggs benedict....... however the service is just as good, attentive and nothing was too much trouble..... we will definitely return!!

Very nice restaurant with a very profesional and friendly service. Very good food. Totally recommended.

A fabulous restaurant in a fabulous setting. We stopped at the pub for a drink. We had a look at the restaurant and decided that we would see if they had table available. We had some time to kill so we strolled along the Riverside walk, I must add it was lovely. We then returned to the restaurant for our lunch, I must admit the food was delicious. You get what you pay for. We left for a leisurely drive back to our hotel, having had a really good day. One we will remember for the excellent lunch. If and when we are in the area again, we will certainly eat there again. The pub was also very busy and the food looked very good.

We turned up, without booking on the off chance that they might have a table for 2. Luckily for us, they did. The maitre d couldn't have been more welcoming, along with the rest of the staff. Having never been here before, or reading any of the reviews, I didn't know what to expect. Turns out, it was one of the best Sunday Roasts, I've ever eaten out. The staff were so attentive, without being too in your face. So friendly. The food, was superb, it really was. If I could fault it, my only complaint would be that personally, I would have preferred more vegetables to meat. But that's me. The presentation of the food was gorgeous. The puddings were divine. I highly recommend the lemon tart. Really cannot wait to go back, and we shall book next time, as I would like to arrive early and take advantage of the lounge. So impressed with this place. HIghly recommened. I've read a few reviews saying it's pricey? If you want bargain food, go and eat at a bargain place. We paid £60 for a set menu of dinner and dessert, drinks and finished with coffee. I really don't see that as expensive.

Our party received a warm welcome from the Maitre d' and the log fire burning in the lounge. This was a family occasion to celebrate my son's 40th birthday and there was time for a chat and a glass of prosecco before being escorted to the Admiral's Room for our meal. This is a delightfully spacious room with views over the river and was set aside just for our party. The food was universally delicious and superbly presented. The timing of the courses was well judged for a family with a lot to chat about! The members of the serving team were very attentive and friendly, particularly the Maitre d' who ensured everything was to our liking. It would have been rude of me to ask about the cost but in terms of the quality of the food and the service I can thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

This was an unusual visit - we would have chosen the Yachtsman's bar for atmosphere, wider menu choice, and lower cost, but we were advised it might be very busy on Christmas Eve and they don't take bookings in the bar restaurant. We checked, and there was indeed a wait, so we stuck with our booking in the Riverview. It was a bit odd as although we were told they were fully booked, we were the only occupied table in there! I think they probably had a large party later on. The food is very creatively presented. I had the cod loin - I don't normally order fish in restaurants as I catch it myself, but I didn't want a heavier Christmas dinner type meal, and given the time of year they had a very limited menu on offer. Any way mine was very stylish and tasty, although the fish was over salty. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their food. Service was very good if a little formal - old school perhaps! Drinks were hotel rather than bar priced so that pushed up the bill a fair bit, but all in all we had a good time.

We celebrated a friend's 95th Birthday at the Riverview restaurant in Buckler's Hard in early December 2016. Our party of 10 adults and 3 children was well received and excellently looked after. The food was good and appetising, and there was something for all ages and tastes. We will be returning!

The Riverside restaurant was pretty quiet on the night we chose (21 Dec 2016 - a Wednesday) but the food was fantastic and the Maitre D, was a superbly attentive and perfect host. Can't fault it, although not cheap it was a dining experience not to be missed and we will definitely be going again!

Sixteen of us enjoyed an excellent Christmas lunch at the Riverview Restaurant. The food was good, service faultless and the general ambiance lovelly. We visit the Master Builder regularly and have always found it welcoming. For those who do not know it, the hotel and restaurant has a great position overlooking the Beulieu River, there is also a bar that is dog friendly.

This is not the first time that I have eaten at this restaurant. However, Sunday lunch was a real treat. My wife and I had the turkey. The roast potatoes and the Yorkshire puddings were to die for. If you start the meal with the terrine and finish your meal with coffee and the lemon tart, you won't be disappointed. The staff were friendly and remembered our son. Consequently, he felt very important. For that important family celebration this is a restaurant not to be overlooked. We look forward to returning again in the very near future.

I celebrated my birthday last weekend at the Riverview Restaurant. The evening was part of a rhythm and blues night with singer Liam White and his band who were excellent. The whole evening felt very classy. The meal was outstanding. Beautifully cooked scallops to start with and melt in the mouth filet of beef for main course (some of the best I’ve ever tasted) and a delicious baked cheesecake for dessert. We were told that the chef had only been there for 2 weeks. They deserve to go far. The service was exceptional and the restaurant had a nice, friendly vibe about it. Thank you to all – we had a great evening.

Fantastic food, fantastic service from very friendly and helpful staff...Made the evening very special....Highly recommended.

We were married last weekend in the Riverview Restaurant surrounded by our family and closest friends. The entire weekend was fantastic and the standard of care second to none. From the pre-wedding planning with Hannah, to the support and attention to detail throughout the ceremony and reception that was provided by Jose. The food and the service were impeccable and the setting beautiful. This really was the best day of our lives and we would strongly recommend it to anyone looking for a Hampshire Wedding Venue. Jose and all the Riverview staff took very good care of us and ensured everything went according to plan with no stress on our part. We stayed on the night after our wedding and were equally impressed by the food and atmosphere for a more intimate meal on a Sunday evening. Nothing was too much bother, although we still do not know how they make the cucumber caviar!!! Highly recommend for meals or functions. We will be back again and again.....

Absolutely wonderful food and great value for money. The setting is amazing and the staff are incredibly friendly and helpful.

The location is beautiful overlooking the Beaulieu river. The inside has been decorated in a maritime style and is comfortable. Initial impression was not good - one wine glass was dirty and the water glass was chipped on our table. We ordered starters soup of the day and the smoked salmon - both nice dishes. For mains we had the chicken saltimboca which was a little processed - the fish stew was a little bland - could have done with more seasoning, no garlic flavour - could have done with a few more different shell fish to give it more flavour. The wines by the glass were excellent. The service by the waiting staff was OK. Overall it was a disappointment given the previous reviewers comments. For location hard to beat but the food did not live up to it.