The Spyglass Inn in Weymouth and Portland

My friend and I went today 12/10/24 for lunch, we sat in the self service area inside which dogs were allowed as we had a dog with us, It was a very cold area so I kept my coat on. Service was slow and diabolical. No cutlery what so ever, I went straight to the bar and asked for some knives and forks and was told by a staff member “ I’ll bring some over to you, that never happened, so I went into the restaurant over to an empty table and got some cutlery from there. The food was served hot (by the same person who said he’d bring some cutlery over and never did!) and was very nice food.

Lovely meal. Although my Husbands main course somehow hadn't gone through to the kitchen. Meal was really lovely, salad bar was quite good but a few things needed topping up, the coleslaw particularly. We were there for nearly 2 hours and never saw it get topped up ! Beetroot was also almost gone, nobody likes having the dreggs from the bottom of the containers ! We like Harvester because of the unlimited salad and I feel this could of been a bit better ! Nice n friendly staff, they all acknowledged us and said goodbye when leaving ! It's small things like this that make a huge difference. We will deffo return in the future, what a beautiful spot with the most amazing views !

We arrived about 7pm and duly entered the harvestser when i was told that a problem had occured and that not all items were available the assistant gave me a list of items not available . it would have been more helpful to be told what items were available. I had at this time entered my car regirtation on the machine available at length we did get a meal very nice a helpful and apologelic waiter , I then received a parking ticket !!ticket for my troubles

Shocking place Tired , dirty , horrendous customer service ! No one on reception to get a table so we went to order a drink , went to reception to be told no walk ins !!!! The place was half empty to be fair it did us a favour because as we sat in a completely empty bar we realised just how dirty it was !

Excellent service,clean surroundings,hot tasty food.Chicken and salmon dishes were really well cooked.Staff were friendly and helpful.

Clean welcoming restaurant with attentive friendly staff. The salad bar has plenty of choice and nicely laid out. The food, half a rotisserie chicken was excellent. Well cooked and tasty.

Awesome friendly staff good food and amazing views. Would deffo recommend to friends and family we will be returning to this harvester.

Nothing but the best service from Lee and the staff. The food was also great and great value. Would recommend the Spy Glass for food and service. Been here for 4 nights on the bounce and will be back tomorrow. Thank you Lee.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING Lee is soooo amazing harvester wouldn’t be how it is with Lee amazing service as always.Nothing to much for Lee and when busy he should be wearing skates

We visited Spyglass Weymouth 27th February 2024, we walked into be welcomed with a big smile as usual from Lee, welcoming his loyal customers. We were booked in for 5pm and Lee took us to our table. We were served very quickly by Lee and he always asks us how we are, and asks us what we have been up to. The restaurant started to get pretty busy and poor Lee bless him was running around doing everything, because there were no other staff to be seen apart from the lady behind the bar. You could hear the bell ring from the kitchen to take out the food. Poor Lee was running around like an headless chicken. This guy needs a raise in his pay please Mitchells and Butlers.

The breakfasts we ordered, there were 7 of us, were absolutely delicious! Service was spot on. Clean premises, friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere! Just one little thing, bottomless coffee/tea would be great 😊😊. We have eaten here in the evenings too, and, compared to a couple of years ago, the Harvester has improved exceptionally and to a high standard. Thank you 😊 x

Was surprised to find that at a Harvester I could find amazing food and such great service. My server was Lee who not only took care to make sure I felt like I was personally being served but recommended options that suited perfectly. Very friendly and welcoming. Will definitely come again. Bud also was amazing.

We went for lunch and had a really great time. The food was so good, especially the Pork Belly and the burgers. It was really busy but they still made time for us and we had a good laugh with our waitress. We will definitely be back again soon.

Great food and great service for breakfast this morning staff were lovely and nice to be relaxed and not rushed will definitely be back

Sometimes you visit a place and they have staff that feel like friends rather than someone that’s sole purpose is to make you and your money part company. Many times now I’ve been made to feel like a returning friend when coming here. Thank you, Lee, you’re a star.

Are waiter terry was polite and very helpful he was nice with a amazing personality the location is good and with friendly staff

Second time visiting while on holiday and they didn’t disappoint food and service was top notch and we will be returning before we go home

Came here with my partner for a birthday meal! Super friendly staff and lovely atmosphere! Team all worked well together and made the night very special. Great views as well! Definitely worth a visit!

Great place, lovely view while enjoying a nice drink, staff were happy and smiley. Wish I had somewhere local like this.

I would give it zero stars if I could. Rude argumentative staff. Placed an order for collection but was accused of trying to steal food - was asked to show my bank statement to prove that the money had been taken from the account. Ticket was then "found" and was told I would have to wait 30 mins past collection time. Requested a refund as not able to wait - you would have thought I had asked for the crown jewels! Not able to refund - the system won't let them. Told I had to request a refund through the app - there is no facility for this. Bloke then reluctantly managed to find a way to refund me through the till. How is stating that I don't have time to wait longer for the food rude? I didn't log back into anything, and as for blaming my mobile phone provider it was the pubs WiFi that I was using! Disgraceful attitude can be seen on other reviews too - blaming the customer for being argumentative - not just me who had a problem here clearly. The refund was never received - having spoken to my bank the transaction was cancelled after I left.

Fast service the staff was lovely wasn’t made to feel rushed food was tasty fresh and hot The views from the garden were breathtaking

LOVE this place so much. Staff are always so friendly, especially the guy on meet and great who always welcomes us warmly. Thanks to all staff for giving their best to make sure we’re always having a good time

Booked Christmas Day lunch - first time we have ever not had to cook on Xmas Day . It was amazing here . Lee was brilliant as was our table waiter Bud . The food incredible . We will defo be doing this again next...

Excellent service, recommended, food excellent, staff friendly, helpful and polite. Easy parking, pleasant atmosphere.

The experience of pre-christmas lunch with friends was a disapointment. The restaurant was cold (we were tpold that it takes time for it to heat up so tyurn the heating on earlier). Three of the four meals came out cold and when we asked for...

Had a good meal, friendly staff, was just a little wait to get the bill, however place was nice with great views

Steak was terrible, ribs were well over cooked. Would not eat here again . Also the time we had to wait for service was long . Went to the salad cart and had to wait for beetroot and coleslaw.

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING Lee is amazing and very friendly can’t fault him at all always a good laugh and very chatty nothings ever to much

Friendly staff, very welcoming and made to feel comfortable. It was a bit chilly but I think that's because it was extremely cold outside and a quiet night in the restaurant.

Fab breakfast, perfectly poached eggs! Attentive friendly Foh, couldn't fault it, we had 2 classic breakfast bacon and sausage bap, unlimited brews and a soft drink for my son, under 30 quid!

Good homely food. Great location. Will be back, again. Thanks goes to Lee for the excellent service.

Excellent service thanks to Jacob. Keep up the great work. Looking forward to our next visit. Food cooked to perfection. Warm cosy and inviting atmosphere

I have not been to a harvester for about ten years and was pleasantly surprised but the quality and value for money. We are off the set lunch menu that runs until 5pm.

Jacob was great, friendly and attentive… nothing was too much trouble . Food was good and served in good time

Regular visitors, first time reviewers. Lovely place with wonderfully friendly staff. New manager Shaz seems to be getting the best out of her staff, who are unrecognisable from this time last year, and it’s good to feel the positivity here now. Our server Lee treats...

Food was really good. Quick service. Our waiter was Bud and he was super helpful and friendly. Will come again

Our server Jacob was amazing and deserves some recognition.We were known as the fishy table as we literally all ordered fish!! Scampi was gorgeous as always.

Super service and food as previously mentioned at this Harvester. Very fresh salad and good value meals. Top service from Lee and the team as always 👏 see you soon Steve and Kelly

Lovely meal and great service. Booked a table for mine and my fiancées anniversary and asked in the booking requests for a quieter table and on arrival the host wished us a happy anniversary which was lovely! Our server Jacob was so attentive and friendly and nothing was too much trouble and the food was delicious. Will definitely come back on our next visit to Weymouth!

I was heading for a half term caravan break with my daughter and grandchildren (20 months & 6). I decided to break for lunch at this Harvester. I tried without success to book a table in advance via their website. When we arrived though I was warmly welcomed and a suitable table was found. The free salad bar was a great way to keep the kids happy until their meals arrived (we enjoyed it too). We are a 'challenging party - I am a vegetarian, my daughter is a gluten free vegetarian, my granddaughter is a fussy 6 year old, my grandson is easier and eats anything! We all found something that we wanted on the menu and our food (& drink)was served all together in good time. Harvester was offering a 'kids eat for £1' half term deal so our meal was great value. The staff were friendly and professional - a very pleasant experience and a good start to our holiday - thank you.

Great service from Lee ;) will definitely come again and recommend to family and friends. Looking forward to the Christmas menu xx

Jacob was very polite and helpful during our stay and is well organised serving us quickly and checking all was OK with our food on more than one occasion

Came here on Friday 20th October while staying at waterside on holiday. I had chicken with cheese and bacon on top and it was cooked perfectly. Me and my grandad had Pepsi to drink from the refill machine while we were all waiting we went to the salad bar.

Good food and plenty of it! Good value especially during the week with kids eat for a pound deal on. My deaf/autistic son felt it was a little bit loud.

Excellent service and care for our ASD guest, thank you for reading my booking request thoroughly and checking all was ok, much appreciated

Fantastic young gentleman Bud that served us. Polite and well mannered a credit to the harvester. 10/10 Bud well done. A very happy customer

Lovely food and great service! Staff very attentive to our dietary requirements - the waitress double checked everything before serving. Food arrived quickly. Recommended for families. Big car park on site for visitors - you have to validate your parking on a tablet inside the restaurant by entering your number plate.

Collection order. Two different burgers, but they gave us two of the same burger. Food was ok, portion size was fine, but certainly not worth almost £20 each.

My partner and I left very satisfied after having some great, tasty food and excellent service from Lee - thank you! We ordered a few drinks with our meal and had a lovely evening. We will definitely be returning :)

Wow what can I say, myself & family came here for some food. Not only did we get lovely food, but we had a lovely gentleman called lee that served us. He went above and beyond, he was very friendly, helpful and was great at...

We was served by Lee, who was very attentive, always had a smile on his face. Went the extra mile during the evening. Nothing was too much trouble. We felt he was the perfect host. I wanted to take him home. Lol. Food was really...

Went for lunch on a Monday walked out as they refused to serve us in the garden even though the walk to the garden was less than the walk to the restaurant area. It was hot and we thought it would be lovely to be...

Excellent service from Lee and good choice of food. Would highly recommend especially if Lee is your server.

Had a great visit to this Harvester, it’s a lovely spot with gorgeous sea views. We were warmly greeted as soon as we arrived and struck gold with Lee who served us! He was great fun, really helpful and given we had a vegetarian and...

Came here one afternoon for food and drinks with the family, and although it was super busy, our waiter Lee was incredible, so helpful and kind. Will definitely come back

Was the worst experience ever chips were still frozen only semmie good thing was garlic bread they aloud us to order outside then told us 5 mins later we arnt aloud food outside then watched us as we ate our food #never returning

Ordered 3 sides via the app to a table outside, were told that “due to staffing issues” they couldn’t serve food outside, bear in mind that the restaurant was practically empty, and seemed like they had more than enough people. we had 4 wet dogs...

Fantastic food catered for mum who has only a small amount all cooked well. Jacob our waiter 100% looked after us well nothing was any trouble. Thank you

Amazing food and service, our server was Jacob and we have to say he was so polite and welcoming. Definitely recommend, lovely place to dine. Perfect view from the gardens too

The food was delicious and well Presented our waiter Jacob was excellent kept us well fed would definitely recommend the salad cart was replenished very often We will be back soon

Jacob was a fantastic waiter, it was a very busy evening and he made sure we didn't feel forgotten. The food was lovely and it was a great atmosphere. Highly recommend the lemon blizzard dessert.

Come to this harvester at least twice a week with friends .food always lovely. Always try to have our favourite waiter lee who is amazing and looks after us old girls a treat cant do enough for us he takes the time to remember our...

Absolutely amazing service as always so friendly and welcoming thank you Lee for always making it fun

Location is perfect and close to the sea, gives a great view and the food is delicious. Served by a chap named Lee and he was a delight the entire night, and not just for us; he was everywhere he was needed and then everywhere...

Great service, lovely food, tidy clean salad cart. We were a party of 12 that arrived early so our order was taken straight away , all received our drinks then got our bowls for salad cart, perfect clean, tidy and plentiful. All our meals arrived...

Just popped to Harvester for lunch today and had a great experience. The restaurant was quite busy but we were served straight away. The salad bar was reasonably stocked, the menu was broad and the food came quickly. The staff were really friendly, will definitely...

Well what can I say.. My wife and I have been here a few times and had Lee as our server always a great welcome from him and nothing to much for him. Always remembers I’m a bit fussy and happily helps and sorts whatever...

Top food again, thanks to Lee and the team. Very busy but service good like normal and great food, salad bar fresh and refilled regularly

We came here for my daughter birthday we were sat down . Waited around 10 mins for someone to take our drinks order and waited around 15 mins for our drinks to arrive . We was there an hour & 20 mins before our food...

We have been coming to bowleaze for many years and going to the spyglass was always a holiday tradition. Not any more. I checked the available slots online before going and all dining times were available. I assumed we wouldnt need to book. We were...

First time we have visited Bowleaze Cove, on the way we had lunch at the Harvester, with our present of a dining out voucher. I was using my walker and Lee was very attentive getting us seated and comfortable, the food and service was first...

We were waiting ages for are food and when it came out, only two maels come out and not even the whole meal we asked for. The staff seemed unhappy and didn't care about there customers.

Visited the spyglass today with friends, warmly greeted on arrival and promptly seated. Terry our server was fab, drinks and food ordered with no issues.... overall a great experience.... would recommend and will be back

We haven’t had good experiences with Harvester for a while but decided to try this one. What a lovely restaurant,the location, the staff and the food was fantastic.

Had a lovely meal with friends, food was great as was the service! Salad bar was freshly stocked and fully available!

It is a very pleasant place to visit. Lee who is one of their member deserves to be a manager of that restaurant.

Went for a meal with friends last night, Greatly improved experience firstly the place seemed well staffed, & working well together even the chef was serving food to tables. All our 4 meals arrived swiftly well presented & cooked to perfection. Would highly recommend it

You can sit at your table and get stuck to it Is never a good start The decor is a interesting mix of stained walls with food patterned on it The floors are worn broken and dug up The doors especially the staff area we’re...

Had a great meal at The Harvester. Our server Lee was great and very attentive to our kids, including the baby. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was great, despite there being the item one of my daughter's wanted being unavailable. We had a...

We were turned away because the pub would not serve food in the garden. We were happy to sit outside, but were told they wld only serve us in the packed restaurant where there were no available tables or the bar, where there were no...

After visiting Weymouth on and off for many years we finally got to experience the Spyglass and was worth the wait! Super friendly service from all the staff. My Wife and I had sodas which were spot on. Salad bar well stocked. I had simply...

My wife and I and our three young children all enjoyed a lovely meal here earlier this week. The staff were all great and all of the meals that we ordered were absolutely spot on. We thought that the lady who keeps the salad bar...

WHAT A MESS…… we arrived on Wednesday 26th July in anticipation for the glorious salad bar and warm bread rolls alongside a a tasty main. However what we walked in to was a shambles. We had booked a table for 10 people at 7pm, however...

Top service from Lee this evening. He remembered my husbands name from the other night when we popped in for a drink and to book the table for tonight’s dinner. Food is really good. Don’t over load your salad bowl, the portions are quite large....

Unfortunately was a very disappointing visit. The Manager Claire didn't seem to care about the fact we had problems with our meal and when asked about her we needed to talk to was unhelpful about giving information. We waited for nearly an hour and a...

Ok for the price but so chaotic made having lunch very uncomfortable. Staff seemed clueless or lack of leadership. Clean toilets and friendly

We had a lovely family meal here while on holiday. Excellent service, friendly staff and good quality food

Had a lovely meal for a family of eight. The food was great and the service was simply outstanding!!! Best service I’ve had in years!!! Well done!!!

Not a great experiance - Rude unprofessional Manager who became offensive when challenged about his Customer Service attitude.

Very very disappointing. I will never return to the Harvester in Weymouth ever again. No staff to welcome customers. Waited 5 minutes for anybody to come to the welcome counter , was told we couldn't sit outside to have our meal. Chicken burgers overcooked. Salad...

This Harvester has a good location and we always visit when on holiday in the area which is 2/3 times a year. It does feel a little like it could be better maintained and is starting to feel a little neglected. They do have a...

We visited here twice on our visit to Weymouth and the staff were so accommodating and attentive each time. They were friendly and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The food was lovely although they didn’t have everything available on the menu. The salad...

Amazing meal & service - well done Lee it was much appreciated, the pudding was well worth it we had the Jamie Dodger Sundae

Visited here whilst on holiday as we like harvesters. The staff were polite and friendly but the food wasn’t as good as our local one.

Great restaurant with pleasant staff and great view on a town. For meet free eaters there is wide range of vegetables with salad and sauces. Naga chilly hot sauce topped with pineapple is essential choice for true lovers of sensual tastes

Well having arrived I thought needed a bit of a revamp. That was my impressions of the outside. When we went in it was very nice clean tidy. When I ordered my meal and family members it was , in so many works. Bloody lovley....

Last minute decision whilst staying in Weymouth, wasn’t disappointed. Couldn’t book online as it was a last minute choice so turned up Friday lunchtime & although fairly quiet was told only 2 chefs so we could wait 30 mins for a table, we didn’t mind...

This place is shocking. Me and my family went there today and we will not be returning. We experienced a lot of tummy trouble afterwards and I was left feeling very ill. The portions was sparse and waiters horrible. My plus sister was not satisfied...

I came here for a joint Father’s Day and birthday meal on the 23rd June….I put my reg. details into the parking computer on reception as it states you get free parking if dining in harvester… and yet today I get a parking fine for...

An utterly shockingly bad pub. Looks like a 60s working men’s club or a concrete carbuncle depending upon your age. Poor menu choice. Dreadful decor and unhelpful untrained staff.