The Swallowtail in Maldon

Really amazed at how good the cheese and hand carved ham platter and the chicken selection platter was. Staff were great

I have visited here a few times now and it never fails to disappoint. It is a lovely place to solely have a drink, overlooking the Marina. The food is also excellent with a wide range on the menu to choose from to suit all. Substantial portion sizes and all cooked really well. It’s a nice open plan restaurant where it looks over the marina, you can either sit inside or on the balcony. The staff are friendly; when we last visited the service could have been a little speedier, however it was very busy. It’s a perfect place for a planned meal or a stop off during a dog walk in the area.

Nice situation but, the cook was incapable of copping with a small request on how to cook the food to suit the customers preference.

The setting is lovely overlooking the Marina, and you can sit outside on the balcony, which is so nice after a hot day. The service is lacking, unfortunately. we ordered a round of drinks and waited ages to be told they had forgotten to put it through. When ordering food, the lady was okay, not particularly friendly, and doesn't smile.. our food took such a long time (half an hour or so , the restaurant/bar wasn't busy) to come and was good , standard menu. Bar staff stand round and look bored 😴. Bit of a shame as could be great given the location.

Great service from the young ladies that was working that night felt welcome and comfortable, grandkids loved it also with a great view of the amazing boats.

We have been dinning at Swallowtails for a good few years and thought the food and staff were now one of the best in Burnham. Recently we have we had to wait a long time to be served although the restaurant was by no way busy and there seemed to be ample staff standing around chatting behind the bar.

Visited the Swallowtail for Sunday lunch. At first glance you might think the menu was basic pub grub but it was fabulously delicious. We tried 2 of the sharing platters, chicken and fish and we ate almost every last crumb. Staff very friendly and service swift and attentive. Prices very reasonable too. Would definitely return and can recommend.

Had lunch at the Swallowtail with my partner and elderly mother. The view from the restaurant was lovely, looking out onto the yacht club and river Crouch. The staff were very friendly and extremely efficient. The food was fabulous. We had great starters and plumped for the sharing platters between the 3 of us (fisherman's platter and mixed chicken platter) the food was hot, fresh and very tasty. And although we all have great appetites we had more than enough delicious food. We did manage fabulous deserts. My mother is not too good on her feet but this was no problem as there is a lift to the first floor restaurant. We will return to try more of the menu and are happy to recommend

Amazing lunch with my husband and two dogs. I had a bacon brue & cranberry baguette from the light menu and it was huge. The chicken burger was Massive. Great service. Dog friendly. Good value. We will return.

This location is stunning! Beautiful views across the river, nice balcony to sit on with a sun shade, clean and comfortable with plenty of parking. BUT they do not adhere to their advertised opening hours. We have visited three times over the last two years. On each visit, the restaurant/bar is either closed, or closes earlier than advertised - it's as though the staff are desperate to leave the premises. This makes planning really difficult! So don't rely on them being open, even if they advertise that they are!

What a lovely place, great food and drink at a reasonable price. Amazing views and lovely staff, especially if you want a walk and like boats.

Simply the best meal we have ever had bar none — Awesome Also Had an amazing gluten free menu — Staff very friendly and coffee was proper nice — Super well done and thank you

Came here over easter with my wife, had a wonderful time. Two members of staff that looked after us especially well and made sure we got the best service possible, their names were Jess and Connie. My wife had the cod which was incredible and i had a steak which wasnt as good but i definitely want to try some more of the menu. We would recommend this to our family and friends after the great service we had as we only live a train journey away (billericay). Definitely worth it!

Really enjoyed it here, we came here of an evening for a meal but have been here for drinks in the day and the view is lovely I can only imagine it is the place to be in the summer! Food was lovely, service was great couldnt complain! Only thing that was a negative was the coke was a bit flat but other then that can’t fault it here!

We had a lovely Family breakfast. Food was excellent, fresh and delicious. Buffet arrangement was a great idea and ideal for going up again! Thank you.

We were in the area on a sunny Sunday in February 2023 and googled places to eat and found this, its location is just superb, on the edge of Burnham m Marina. We were not able to get a table inside the restaurant as it was fully booked but were able to eat on the first-floor balcony overlooking the Marina where the views were fantastic. On to the important stuff, the menu was extensive with something for everyone a special mention to the staff, who made the experience so special, all in all, it a memorable visit and we will certainly return soon, another huge plus is for anyone with mobility issues there is a lift to the first floor. The food was flawless.

Great food, always cooked to perfection and good quality Since having the new chef running kitchen wouldn’t go anywhere else

I've been here a few times now....always a good menu and the food is alway beautifully cooked..fish and chips to die for...nice friendly staff and good service Highly recommend the Breakfast buffet 😋😋😋

We'd heard good reviews so thought we'd give it a go. Food was very poor - cold plates and therefore cold food. Sent one plate of food back and came back out with hotter chips put on top of same cold plate. Asked for a wine list and was told they don't have one but they had white, red and rose - REALLY. Last menu was far more extensive and not so reliable on Brake Bros. This was a Saturday night and they weren't busy - never again - until it changes ownership yet again !!

I am shocked at the negative reviews I am reading on here; the food is amazing, great selection on menu & potions are great for the price, they always try and accommodate if I ask for something not on the menu and well the staff are all helpful & very friendly. Try the Swallowtail for yourself and make your own judgement, do not go by the negative reviews.

I organised a party at Swallowtails in Feb for July , in ibetween it was taken over by new managers , I was very worried what it would be like but all I can say is that it was well organised from start to finish , I was allowed to come in and decorate in the morning ,exactly how I wanted it , they were friendly and efficient , the room looked amazing , the buffet food was plentiful and tasty and the bar staff were all efficient, with the view over the marina , couldn’t have wished for a better place to have a party

Had great Meal last night - having been to Bradwell in the past I knew the new management would turn the place round. Lovely food - especially the prawn and crayfish salad - my wife had the Gammon Steak also very good and to boot...

We used to love going to swallowtail, espicially when josh took over, they seemed to have finally got it right, a great team, the food was good and always felt welcomed and left happy, and the special days they did on valentines and mothers day,...

We had a lovely evening at Swallowtail sitting out on the balcony overlooking the Marina. The food was delicious with lots of tasty options. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We all had a great evening and will definitely go back again.

3 months ago I booked this venue with the previous owners and agreed a price and hired the dj they recommended. About 3 weeks ago, the manager of the Marina, John, contacted me and said that the restaurant had been taken over by new management...

Visited last Saturday with family. Meals were very below average, which is a shame as have visited before and been ok, not sure if under new management? My mother is celiac so needs a GF menu. Alarmed to see she could have a vegan bun...

Average fare. Very uncomfortable seating. Customer care very slow and then rushed out at 21:30 most likely won't revisit

Recently hired swallowtails for a 50th birthday. Staff were extremely helpful, especially Siobhan. We had a separate room, could use our own playlist on phone linked to the speakers. Plenty of space, chairs and tables laid out to make it really personal and allow family...

Lovely (if severely reduced) menu - good price, pleasant service. Really enjoyed the beautiful view and relaxing atmosphere

Now under new management we had a lovely family lunch here. A great menu, there were six of us and we all had something different. Everyone loved their meal. The staff were excellent and you can’t beat the view across the marina.

Disgusting behaviour from a venue we were sold a dream at. The wedding organiser has now left so if you’ve a wedding booked or function id cancel it as they’ve no issues cancelling on people. My wedding is now off due to not enough time...

My missus and I came down for lunch last week... The restaurant seemed busy with a nice atmosphere when we turned up (around 2pm) We were seated out on the balcony but was also offered a table inside if it was too hot outside, which...

What a disappointment a group of us from a sailing club booked in for Sunday lunch. We had made our choices several days before and communicated them to the restaurant, so we hoped we would get good food. I must admit the whitebait I had...

Despite reservation greeting was rude and unhelpful . We wanted to sit outside although neither restaurant or patio was full. Senior waitress / manageress didn’t seem to care about service and merely went through the motions. Food was cold not helped by the aggressive air...

Real ale was well kept, food was good and prices were not unreasonable - that's the good part. We expected a restaurant experience but as we sat on the balcony there was no table service other than meal delivery. Despite at least five staff being...

We held our wedding at swallowtails in June. We could not have wished for more. They made our day very special and they could not have worked harder under the conditions . Toni helped us all the way through and her staff were a credit...

Very disappointed, won’t never go back, so so rude sooner go to town or wallasea marina bar, which is fab

Had lunch today with four friends, a well needed catch up. All the food and drinks were really good, we had various options from the menu and we even had desert! It was immaculately presented by very friendly staff. The next time I visit from...

Shocking. Absolutely shocking. A lady in a wheel chair derided and abused and compared to a dog. Needless to say I walked straight out.

I went to this restaurant this evening with my daughter who is disabled and in a motorised wheelchair . Their website states that they have lift access “so everyone can enjoy our establishment “ The weather was fine and dry so we asked if we...

Had a lovely meal with friends on the balcony.. from the moment we walked in felt comfortable and well attended to by the excellent staff.. lots of specials on offer and a great menu.. all four of us had different things and we all said...

Visited last night for a catch up with my mate. The only restaurant in BOC to sell Ghostship and Ghostship 0.5% , decent amount of seating options during covid, food was well presented and tasted nice the Paella was very good. There was an issue...

It was all we wanted. A quiet leisurely late lunch to kill a few hours. A swift yet genuine welcome. Plenty of space and Covid aware. The chicken and chorizo paella was delicious; freshly cooked, plenty of meat and well flavoured rice. We ate, drunk...

Terribly rude manageress. I thought it was something we had done wrong, I'm so grateful to TripAdvisor because we can see that so many other people are dissatisfied with her & have the same opinion. The special's board only had 3 different types of burgers...

Manageress is one of the most rude people I have come across in the catering industry and I am astonished she is still there. when I have eaten there in the past my food was virtually just thrown in front of me and the attitude...

I can't comment on the food as we didn't get that far,as for the service there wasn't any, I have never encountered such a rude hostess in my life and we were made to feel about as welcome as a fly in your food.After we...

We had three meals and they were all poor. The butternut squash tasted like soap. The haddock and pancetta fish cakes were so deep fried the potato was purée. He other meal was non descriptive .

Sadly this was not what we were expecting at all. On reviewing the website menu we were really looking forward to eating here, but we were greeted by two staff arguing and a very restricted menu. The lady who took us to our table left...

We were staying at Burnham Yatch Harbour on the annual cruise and having eaten several time on our last visit,it was a must. I had a lunch there and when served in the very cold restaurant the food was cold , I had a sea...

very nice food, good selection on menu, friendly efficient staff, lovely deserts, great view over marina

Our first visit to Swallowtail and we weren’t in any way disappointed. Fantastic service from friendly, welcoming staff and amazing food, cooked perfectly. We will definitely be back! We had starters, mains and desserts and couldn’t fault any of them, especially the steaks and lovely...

Went to Swallow Tails Burnham-on-Crouch last night. Ordered breaded prawns for starter and when they came up were Tempura Prawns not breaded. Ordered Fish Paella for mains, which I had had before one Thursday lunchtime. This time It came up sloppy, full of tasteless liquid and no flavour at all with a minimal amount of fish. Paella is normally dry and if made properly a crust to the bottom of the pan. It really was a waste of money and I will not be eating there again. I ordered Lemon meringue Ice cream Sundae for dessert and the only piece of meringue was very small on the top of the dessert. Inside was a small amount of ice cream, an inch of lemon curd which had a broken up biscuit on top and another small amount of ice cream with squirty cream on the top. This was easily the worst restaurant meal I have had in a long time. Now I now why there were only a few dinners there on a Friday night.

This was sadly one of the worst dining experiences I have had in a long time. We booked in advance but from the moment we arrived we felt unwelcome. The meals took ages to arrive and when they did they were unappetising. The fish was greasy and the chips were overcooked. The mains “special” plaice goujons would be better described as “meagre” given the three tiny scraps that eventually arrived as a main course. We waited again for the desserts which were just as disappointing. The only upside was the polite apology received from the younger front-of-house employees who tried hard to hide their embarrassment at the state of our meals; they deserve better and so do their customers. Needless to say we won’t be returning.

Met a few friends for breakfast waited at the door way to be seated was waiting for around 5 minutes then we asked if it was ok to sit down so first off I was thinking this is a poor sign,Ladie took our drinks order 1 tea 1 coffee and a latte Ladies comes over 1 pot of tea 2 cups and 1 decaf coffee Goes to walk off so we say excuse me we order a latte her response our coffee machine doesn’t work!Well I hope my friend likes teaAt this point I was thinking shall we just pay for the drinks and go but we ended up staying regrettablyOrder a big breakfast Eggs were super greasy about a spoonful of beans on the plate mushroom just taste of oil sausages just reheated Bacon looked like it was raw,Table was over crowed of used cups from where we wasn’t looked after by the staff We asked for the bill at the end,went to pay and asked to pay separately the ladie had a attitude like it was such hassle for her to do ended the breakfast on a nice note All in all would never go there again

So my friends and I visited Swallowtails tonight. I’ve lived here a while but never ventured in. I have seen many different reviews so was slightly sceptical. Now I’m not gonna lie there was some issues but the staff (Joe/Tom) and the other ladies were brilliant!! Nothing they could have done to rectify the issue and such amazing customer service. You were all superstars. Well done!!!!

I purchased three ice-creams from this establishment and two of them were at room temperature. I was unable to return them as room temperature ice cream leaves very little evidence. Most disappointing.

It’s in a lovely spot overlooking the marina and very convenient for those of us moored there but it seems to rest very heavily on that rather than food and service. Prices are on the high side for fairly ordinary food, our steaks were nice enough but at £19 each I was disappointed that they came without any of the advertised mushrooms or tomato, just heaps of fairly rough chopped salad without any dressing. Service wasn’t great even though they were less than half full the evening we were there (the bar was particularly slow) and whilst everyone was very polite some waiting staff were so young and inexperienced that the others were having to work double pace around them to compensate. Notably there was no real social distancing, no masks and tables very close together.

The young waiter that served us was extremely polite and helpful throughout our time eating. The food was lovely and great value for money.Would recommend if you are wanting a break from cooking on the boat.One negative point that I felt was inappropriate was the manager reprimanding the young waiter on his shorts in front of us, it was the hottest day of the year and she made a point of looking like the big boss in front of us telling him off. They needed to be dress shorts. They were black and smart. I do not think anyone would have even noticed. She was wearing jean cropped shorts and trainers. To us that wasn’t the smart look.The young lad was very respectful to her, she was coming across as an authoritarian unnecessarily.Other then that, it was very nice and we would use again.

Went yesterday very disappointing. Total lack of social distancing, staff not wearing masks, tables to near each other and food overpriced. Needless to say I won’t be returning ever.

After a lovely walk along the sea wall we ended up at the marina and decided to try our luck for an impromptu lunch . Well we weren’t disappointed we were greeted and the door by a friendly welcoming smile and quickly informed of the COVID guidance . Luckily for us a table was available on the terrace over looking the marinas stunning views , the food was delicious and well presented and the the staff and service they offered were both professional and friendly even under the busy circumstances nothing was too much will definitely be back and highly recommend

I visited swallowtail with a couple of friends, it was our first time to a restaurant since lockdown. We were impressed to see the signage downstairs to explain how they were working upstairs, it gives u a chance to decide whether or not it is for you. We waited at the door to be seated, and were promptly seen to, we were asked for our contact details as part of track and trace which we were more than happy to give. We were informed that the toilets had been swapped around so people didn't have to pass on the corridor. We opted for the balcony as the weather was nice, we were shown to our table where our drinks and food order was taken. It was so refreshing to have a bit of normality back into our lives, although the signs outside explained the staff were not wearing masks, I overheard one of the young men asking 2 different tables if they would prefer for him to wear one whilst at their tables, which we thought was very considerate, they both said no. The food was delicious, service was great. So glad we chose Swallowtail

On arrival,although I had booked, the woman in charge was extremely rude. Although the whole balcony was empty apart from one table we were made to sit next to them, definitely too close, we should have left then. No staff were wearing masks, salt and pepper were in a drawer which we had to help ourselves to so obviously being opened and closed by everyone. When ordering icecream we were just handed the spoons with not even a serviette covering them. The food itself was overpriced and not a lot of choice. My advise is to give this place a miss.

Came for lunch yesterday.No social distancing between tables, staff did not wear gloves or face masks/visors.Cutlery wrapped in napkins where you helped yourself and condiments, so who knows who touched beforehand.Food was ok, chips over cooked and pricey for what it was.Won’t be coming back again.

I was recommended this place for lunch. Arrived and left within 5 mins. The woman in charge was so rude. Definitely in the wrong job. Can’t communicate with people. Seemed very angry. If this was my business she would be gone. I’d suggest maybe she would be better suited to being a bouncer, debt collector or traffic warden. Give it some thought.

Came here as a recommendation and sat outside under the marquee with our dog. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We had quick table service and the food and drinks came in take away containers. I had the halloumi and chips which was very tasty. Seemed fairly pricey for how much you got but that may of been just because it was served in a take away container.

Lovely place for an afternoon drink especially if the sun shines. Food as well.Situated in Burnham Marina , lovely place for a walk by aswell.

Not impressed the place was very cold, all the customers had their coats on, then the fire alarm went off and we were all ushered outside into the cold & dark and were allowed back in after we discovered the alarm had been set off by a toaster, we decided that we weren’t going to stay for dinner and I went to the bar to pay for the drinks we had earlier, I had to wait as the bar maid was busy texting and when she eventually came to serve me I felt like I was being a nuisance as she had to stop texting to serve me.It’s a shame as this place is nicely set out and has nice views over the Marina, but I feel there needs to be a big improvement in the care of the customers as we felt like we were being an inconvenience and not very welcome.

Never going there again. Should be closed down. Waited 55 minutes for a bacon sandwich which should have been served 50 minutes before..Dry, hard, chips that must have been cooked six times. Been there for Sunday Lunch a few months ago which was warm but thought we would give it a second chance.

Just had the best 'proper' steak and ale pie. The meat just melted in the mouth and the pastry was so light. The meal was accompanied with a good selection of vegetables, gravy and chips that were crisped to perfection. Friends had ribs, seafood platter and pork tenderloin all equally good. Service was excellant. Looking forward to our next get together at this venue.

Visited for drinks on a Saturday afternoon, great views, good selection of beers & Gins, food looked fantastic. Looking forward to a return for lunch.

Visited many times and have never been disappointed. Today was no exception.The bar area and restaurant are bright and airy. The menu is quite varied with good vegetarian and gluten free options.The food is always freshly prepared, cooked and presented well. The service is good and the friendliness of the staff is appreciated.Today the sweet potato soup, moules, sea food platter and bean chilli were all enjoyed and the chocolate brownie and lemon posset were delicious. Thank you, we highly recommend this eatery.

We held my Dad’s wake here recently and although wakes are not particularly pleasant, everyone enjoyed it here and made a happy day out of a sad situation. Toni was excellent and helped my mum get what she wanted. Very well organised.

We stayed just outside of Burnham and walked past this restaurant a couple of times when we were out and about. We thought it looked nice as it was overlooking the marina. The atmosphere inside wasn’t the best, service was Ok and the food was alright. Felt it was slightly overpriced for what it was.

i Booked a evening meal for 4. although we were the only people in restaurant it seemed like private dinning this was due to kerry and shuane. especialy kerry made us very welcome and had a good sense of humour. Brillant Food and service. Will visit again very soon

Booked here for 6 on a Sunday, asked if doin Sunday dinners and what time last order. Yes to dinners and till late 9.00 last orders. Sat on verander, but they didn't ask if wanted drinks, had to get them, couldn't order food unless came in to table, bid weird,, a lad of about 12 came and gave me a piece of paper and pen and told to write down what we wanted, well that was a good start. Food didn't come out all together, one of the party had to wait a extra 15 to 20 mins more and we were finished. Food mediocre, sweets very small and tasteless,, Sunday dinner was not very hot and cold plates, hence why the food got cold quick. The woman who did attend us only there a few weeks, but was apologetic, but to have a you g lad of 12 ish serving bit wrong, understand a new owner but I think she just sat down talking to her friends and didn't help as I asked for a coffee she started it and then left it to another waitress to finish and went and sat down. So in all very disappointed as time been there for a coffee it's been busy, so new owner needs to get act together. So very poor over all

We could have had better food for the half the money at a Weatherspoon’s! Sunday roast was very poor and we sent two meals back. Maybe for a drink but never again to eat.

Amazing food with very good portion sizes ,very quick service and very polite staff. Will be coming back 100%

Not many customers on the Friday night of our visit, an almost empty restaurant.

Long enjoyable drive from Gravesend to meet friends for a beer to two with lunch. Found this place, great location, very nice large establishment with outside terrace, thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Only thing that let it down was the poor service from some of the bar staff, one of the young lads (maybe new) looked as if he was on something, very spaced out took ages just to get ice in a glass for gin and tonic. Still, great place.

Terrible service. Wrong food. Orders missing. Came over the middle of our food to tell us we need to pay £6 extra as they put our order in wrong.

what a busy day at swallowtails today... BUT the standard of food and service was still spot on, well done guys, our food took a bit longer to come out but the whole place being packed that was understandable. we have been in here a few times and every time we come in we are greeted with smiles and always feel so welcome.

we popped in here today,, and it was packed. although the staff where rushed of there feet they were all friendly and willing to help. food had a little wait but we were told this( and expected this as was VERY BUSY )when ordered. food came out all hot and tasted amazing.

Visiting the marina on our boat we called in for drinks several evenings, a large modern room separated bar/restaurant with large terrace over looking the marina, staff very friendly and wanting to please, dogs very welcome bar/terrace with treats on the bar, food coming out the kitchen looked good so we had dinner the last evening of our stay, not disappointed, well cooked and well presented food with a smile at reasonable prices, staff were attentive and obviously trained we will call in again when in the area

Came across this place while dog walking from creaksea to burnham along sea wall. Excellent location, stunning views, really accommodating staff, well kept and clean. Super modern toilets (also baby change equipment). So pleased we could take our dog in too- upstairs on the balcony for a cuppa and cake. Other dogs all well behaved. Would go back

We often eat here the food is always excellent aswell as the service. In fact we had Christmas Day lunch here last Christmas and it was brilliant - very tasty,hot and service again spot on.

Went here yesterday for a spot of lunch, it was busy but we were seated quickly, our drinks arrived and order was taken with no wait which was great as my daughter was starving. Considering how busy it was our lunch came out quicker than I was expecting and was delicious. My other half and daughter are both fussy eaters and there plates where both clear.

My hubby and I booked Swallowtails as the venue for our celebration party. We had not been to a function there and it was under relatively new management so we were a little apprehensive. Our celebration toom place last night and I must say I have been so impressed with the management, staff and catering. I have liaised with the manager over the months to try to get everything right and smooth running. They couldnt have been more helpful and constructive. Any issues or concerns we had were quickly sorted. They are very experienced and professional. We had the whole venue to ourselves. The staff were very attentive and put little things in place to give it a very personal touch. Things I hadnt considered. The food was genuinely amazing. Everything was eaten with absolutely glowing reports from my guests regarding how wonderful it was. Its a pretty location, well lit, pretty fairy lights along a large veranda overlooking the boats in the marina. The venue inside is very modern and clean. There is loads of unrestricted parking and they have a late licence. During the day it is a pretty restaurant doing light lunches, grills and roast dinners. You do not need to book. Thoroughly recommended for private or social gatherings, or just a drink on the veranda on a nice day .

First time been back to Swallowtail since the new owners it was excellent. Staff lovely and food excellent. Great ambience overlooking the boat yard and water. Will definitely be coming here more often.

I know swallowtail has had some bad reviews but we thought we'd give it a go and sooooo glad we did!! I came in for my mums birthday, 4 of us, we all loved the food, 2 had the seafood paella, this is to die for!! We were informed it would take 20minutes as it was cooked from scratch, and boy was it worth the wait, cooked to perfection and full of shellfish. I had the seabass on a prawn risotto, fish cooked beautifully and risotto had so much flavour. My mum had the cod and chips, crispy and chunky cod. Too full for desserts. Service was great, food was even better, will definitely return

We Came here on Saturday 10th August. Not booked the service was excellent and very friendly. Catered really well for Gluten Free. The beer battered cod is the best that we have ever tasted and we drove an hour to have it!!

We ordered chicken paella I cannot praise this food enough it was amazing and a big thank-you to the Chef. The staff here are lovely too. Always enjoy our time here.

Very disappointing visit. We were booked in but when we arrived we were told they had no record of this. I showed them the confirmatory email and we were then seated. First course was okay but when the main course came it wasn't very appetising. Very thin gravy, three very small pieces of roast potatoes, a Yorkshire pudding and some hard vegetables in a side dish. My chicken breast was okay and my husband said his roast beef was okay but we were offered no sauces or anything. The staff were also very young, one looked about 14, and a couple didn't seem to know what they were doing.

We went here with family for my husbands birthday meal . The food was a disaster, 3 of us had roast beef, which was served with an over cooked Yorkshire pudding and 2 reheated rubbery roast potatoes. The vegetables arrived and they were over cooked and soggy . The gravy was like water with pieces of brown fat floating about . The dessert was tasteless and by the time it reached our table the ice cream had melted. It is such a shame as it is a lovely setting overlooking the Marina . My advice would be sack the chef and start over .

Went this evening for a meal decided to go with the specials ! Crab salad and seafood medley ! Crab salad was plentiful and good ! My husband had the Seefood medley fish was of a great variety and cooked to perfection ! Defiantly will be back !!

Thought we would give it a go, always best to try for yourself. Should have known when we walked through the door, A party for someone's birthday was gearing up.... so not one to be a party pooper but whilst you are sitting waiting to be served and girls have mouths like sewers it's not really the ambiance your looking for on a nice meal with Hubby on a Saturday night. ( I think they should inform diners when booking) if there is a private party in the function area which is not sectioned off but spills over.

Went with 3 friends for dinner ! Quite loud with a party in progress ! But didn't spoil the evening ! Good professional well mannered waiter took care of us ! Starters and mains were amazing too full to go fir desserts but will be returning !!

Ate here last year after a sailing trip and thought it was really good. Having visited recently I feel the food quality has gone down hill. Food was very basic and overpriced for the level of quality. Missis had a Sunday roast and the meat was tough and the ham egg and chips looked dreary. Good place for a few drinks.

Crap microwaved food,crap service,crap staff and contemptuous manageress. Complete disapointment. STAY AWAY!

Fast, friendly service. Food "hit and miss", for example excellent whitebait starter followed by poor steak & ale pie (tough meat/bland sauce). Nice table overlooking marina spoiled by smell from smokers outside wafting in through open door. Not a great selection of beers, but what was on offer was good (Adnam's Ghost Ship). Prices reasonable for quality of food etc. at £64.00 for four including starters, mains, 2 beers, white wine and cola (we didn't have dessert). Overall not great, but not awful.

We had not booked, and were welcomed and found a table quickly despite two larger groups being due. The wine was perfect; the chicken and wild rice very tasty. Vegetables cooked to our taste. The waitress and bar staff were attentive.