Waterfront Restaurant and Bar in Harborough

Very sadly we ended up walking out today,, we sat outside, I went in to place an order, went to the bar,, waitress stood there,,, no greeting whatsoever,, when I eventually spoke she said its table service, I said ok we are sat outside,, she stated they were a bit busy but she would be there soon,, sat outside for 15 minutes,, she came out saw us sitting there went back in and still no service!! We decided to leave,,, the restaurant was NOT busy at that point.

Beautiful place, Not much people, suitable for relaxation.

Closed early as few customers that night

I had a wonderful time here celebrating a birthday with family and friends.

Had a beautiful meal on the last night of our narrowboat holiday. Seabass with crab sauce cooked to perfection!

Very cute place doesn't feel like your in the uk lovely clean waterfront

Great venue whether or not you are on a canal boat. Nice menu, not chap, but good value.

Stopped here for a drink. Did not eat here. I felt it was overpriced, and they did not get the drinks order right. Very busy, but nice to sit and see the boats.

Our midweek lunch out was supposed to be a treat but, sadly, this was no treat. The sea bass had not been cooked long enough on the skin side but too long on the flesh, so the skin was flabby and inedible and the flesh had a hard crust to it. The “creamy” sauce was watery and lacking in flavour, and the tiny quantity of samphire was so thin that it had neither taste nor texture. The lamb koftas were acceptable but the accompanying couscous was dry and the small quantity of yogurt dressing was insufficient to moisten the dish. Both dishes were under-seasoned and, at these prices, we found the overall quality very disappointing. At no point were we asked if we were happy with our meals but my husband mentioned our disappointments when he paid the bill. The only response was that his comments would be “fed back”, and only when returning home did we realise that a service charge had been added to the bill. Had he noticed this sooner, he would most certainly have asked for its removal.

Went for lunch, wife ordered the Sea Bass, allegedly pan fried, skin was not cooked yet the flesh side was overcooked, the sauce lacked both body and flavour samphire garnish was very sparse and accompanied by three boiled potatoes. I had the koftas which were good accompanied by Mediterranean vegetables and couscous, the koftas were good the vegetables were few, and the couscous could have been twined with the Gobi Desert, it was so dry.

I could not think of one item that I enjoyed. Roast potatoes were soft and oily as were the parsnips.Other elements of the carvery were equally disappointing. We ate at around 1.30 so maybe the food had been on display for too long. Not a very enjoyable experience.

Friendly service, wonderful location (especially in summer), parking a little limited. Food was excellent and delivery was fast. It is however in my opinion overpriced. Well recommended

Great food, drink, service and vista

Had a pot of tea at the end of a cycle ride along the canal. Very relaxing. Good service. Didn't eat but the food looked very nice.

Excellent lunch. Interesting setting with narrow boats on the move.

What a lovely place to watch canal life go by. Cocktails made to order by the gentless of souls. Try his margarita made the traditional way

Popped in for a quick drink before going to a restaurant in town. Nice spot for a summer drink but no real ales. Had to make do with a pint of Neck oil.

Totally recommend a visit.great food ,service and it is dog friendly inside

Staff are lovely but the food is overpriced and there's not a great deal of choice.

The teriyaki beef is more like beef jerky. When I politely mentioned it was inedible to the manager, she stomped off into the kitchen and then announced in a loud voice to the restaurant “I asked the chef and that’s how it is”. I called her back and said I didn’t appreciate her rudeness and she continued to shout. She said she didn’t care about reviews because people would still go there. I paid the bill less the teriyaki and left.

Moored up for the last night of our narrow boating holiday at Union Wharf and our mooring was only 6 feet away from The Waterfront pub. Despite being busy we able to find a table. We both had the Turkish kebabs with couscous and it was lovely. The staff were friendly and couldn’t do enough for us. Would definitely recommend.

Haven't been here for a while. The menu felt smaller and more expensive than we remembered. Food service was average and mostly nice however tuna steaks were chewy. After we had finished eating no one came to offer any more drinks and all waiting staff were stood chatting at the bar. Was very difficult to get their attention!

Haven't been here for a while. The menu felt smaller and more expensive than we remembered. Food service was average and mostly nice however tuna steaks were chewy. After we had finished eating no one came to offer any more drinks and all waiting staff were stood chatting at the bar. Was very difficult to get their attention!

Lovely carvery as always, had run out of crackling, though we went at 3:30 so it's to be expected really

Beautiful place for a walk, delicious food, wonderful atmosphere, you don't feel like going out, one problem is parking the car, I recommend it, it's worth it

Staff couldn't do enough for you, lovely relaxing atmosphere. Will definitely return.

We came here for a Sunday roast and were blown away by the quality. The whole meal was excellent and cooked to perfection. I haven't any pics of the food because we devoured it. 30/7/24. Still cannot fault it. Food and atmosphere is perfect.

Delicious food, had a great experience.

Lovely meal here tonight on a sunny evening. Sea bass was very nice. Crab sauce could be thicker and with more flavour. I suggest serving with some bread. My bugbear is dogs. As someone with a severe allergy to canines I find it incredible that dogs are allowed in eating establishments. The incessant yapping of one pooch was not good if a child carried on like that a responsible parent would deal with him/her but it seems dog owners aren’t bothered by a sniffing yapping animal wandering around on an extendable lead. I’m sure you have a dog loving clientele who walk their dogs along the canal but not everyone appreciates eating around animals. Staff are your biggest plus, fabulous customer service.

Pub food on the canal with a perfect sunset

We had our wedding reception here and all I can say is WOW! Krzysztof, Eniko & the team pulled out all the stops to make it a truly amazing day. The food was perfect, the service was second to none, the whole team worked tirelessly all day & night to make it a magical memory for us.

Very good ambience. Good food and service to with it.

Great Sunday carvery. Wonderful staff

It is a great place to sit in the sunshine and watch the Marina activity - so nice that have yet to sit inside.

We had Christmas lunch here, it was faultless, fantastic food, fantastic service and a great atmosphere. Well done to the kitchen staff, and the whole team. Definitely worth a visit to their Sunday carvery.

What a lovely place. Staff are all very friendly. Venue is clean and welcoming. Highly recommended.

A super restaurant right on the edge of the canal. The menu is extensive and catering for all tastes. The food is beautifully presented with an excellent combination of flavours. Lovely atmosphere and super views of the canal and wharf. Staff are friendly and helpful with table service.

Always a nice setting and dog friendly outside.

Menu not much varied selection need to improve menu compared to other restaurants. At 22.03 asked to leave as they were closing won’t be rushing back!

Had Thai salad which consisted of a few peppers, some thin slices of corn, mange tout and raw green beans with noodles topped with soy sauce and coriander. Bland unappealing, would have been better warm. Sitting outside was pleasing and made up for the poor food. Service okay.

The service and food were poor will not go back there again

Took familly from Australia here due to its reputation. Pork belly not crispy, 5 prices of scampi for scampi, uncooked king prawns, no table service for drinks, no water offered at the table. Would not be going back as all the food was sub par at best. It's a shame because we went last year and it easily would have been 5 stars. Shame to see a place slip so much

A very disappointing Sunday lunch. However, we visited this pub on a weekday previously with a friend’s family and everything was lovely. Staff attentive and nothing was too much trouble for them. The food was tasty and the service was excellent. May be just an off day. Will give it another try for Sunday lunch before I write them off.

Food over priced got order wrong twice service slow not be going back, shame as location beautiful

Lovely bar and right by the water

I think that this is a great place to eat. Especially recommend the Sunday Carvery

Superb food, nice atmosphere a little like being in the Med when eating outside in the sun of an evening. Sharpen your waiting staff a little with timings and attention to detail and I'd have given you 5 stars.

Not a great atmosphere but ok.

Nice views of the marina and canal boats, only had a sweet and coffee both very nice but just a little expensive for the area and clientele in that vicinity.

We recently celebrated an 85th Birthday with 40 members of our family at The Waterfront. It was absolutely perfect! We had exclusive use of the upstairs room, with its own bar and toilet facilities. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the delicious and generous servings of food and lots of the guests commented on the attentive service and relaxed/comfortable ambience. My particular thanks must also go to Eniko for dealing with the event in a very professional manner, from start to finish enduring the whole day ran seamlessly and was one, we shall all remember. Thank you to the whole Waterfront Team.

We celebrated our wedding anniversary with our kids and the staff made it one to remember. We booked an igloo, so had gorgeous views across the water, the food was delicious and the staff could not have been more attentive. Will definitely be booking again.

Lovely lunch with 3 generations excellent food and wonderful service

What a lovely place very nice atmosphere service excellent only issue was choice of veggie or fish eaters though the food I had was excellent.

Service (on a Sunday) started off well but then ground to a near halt. Probably not enough serving staff. Food and atmosphere average.

Met two friends for lunch here yesterday, we ordered a portion of sweet potato fries with our meals which when the waitress bought them out to us were burnt and black, 2 things here what sort a of chef lets them go out of the kitchen like that and the waitress didn’t not even question it and served them anyway, the arancini was tasteless and unseasoned, no one asked if our meals were ok till the end, I said the fries were black and burnt, the waiter wandered back to the kitchen saying I’ll tell the chef, he came back and said I’ve removed them from the bill, no apology. Such a shame the setting is very nice but the food definitely lets it down, very expensive for very ordinary food. Got the impression no one cares.

A brilliant Sunday lunch for Mother's Day. Looked after us and our 2 year old brilliantly - we really enjoyed it and can't wait to come back

Lovely setting, however poor selection of undercooked vegetables. Cauliflower cheese was full of hard undercooked stalks- difficulty in actually cutting! Gravy had an unpleasant aftertaste. Meat portion allowance... VERY economical! Not to our liking or taste.

We drove 45 minutes to this place because their website states that they do a cooked breakfast from 10. (Just google ‘waterfront breakfast’ ) . When we got there we were told by the miserable woman behind the bar that they only did cakes. What a bunch of jokers. Keep your website up to date so potential customers aren’t messed around.

We just had the most fabulous experience with a meal in a pod looking over the canal harbour. The waitress was fantastic (even got my humour). And when leave the manager and bar staff made us feel so welcome. Would definitely recommend for any occasion

Popped in on off chance for a plate of veg on Sunday. Was ok but veg was either well overdone or hard on un-edible / not very appetising. May have been the fact it was a Sunday carvery type set up but certainly wouldn't rave about it.

I’m not a fan of busy pubs, but this one was busy and I actually didn’t mind, the atmosphere, despite being busy, was calm and collected, the ambience was perfect and there was a lovely clientele of people, no rowdy behaviour - a perfect setting for such a place as well, right by the canal basin. The food was amazing, the service was spot on, the place itself was quaint and lovey and clean. I will definitely be coming here again, all four of us left satisfied and happy, wishing to return sooner rather than later. The photos are of the puddings my son and I had (Belgian chocolate truffle torte with honeycomb ice cream and then the other, a mint and white chocolate cheesecake with choc chips), I totally forgot to do the main course, but loved my burger and my son loved his pork belly. I would say I totally hated the food just so I could guarantee that it was on the menu for me next time, but that would be unfair and do the place no justice at all as it was spot on with everything. Thank you everyone, perfect afternoon.

Very nice, I recommend with great confidence

Food was fantastic, catered well for a coeliac and just a generally lovely place. Only issues were a cocktail was made differently to how it was advertised but that was rectified quickly, and the waitress was guessing what ice creams there were as opposed to actually checking. Still won't let that put me off going again though.

Very poor food, what appears to be a very good restaurant and in a great location, disappointing and not on the cheap side, however very poor. The chips were frozen, the onion rings were limp and undercooked and the scampi was no better than a Wetherspoons, however not Wetherspoons price! The Service was really good though! Would definitely give this a swerve if you are in the area!

Whilst the service seems to have improved, the food is still on the low side of ordinary. Not one person in our party was completely satisfied - for example the black pudding served with the belly pork was so dry and tough it could not be cut - I guess it had been heated in a microwave rather than gently fried. Such a lovely location it is sad that there are many better options for food within a short walk.

We had a good late lunch - veggie carvery and A la carte. All service and food very good. A bonus to have the igloo tables available by the water - harbour.

Attended a family event at The Waterfront. They were very accommodating and looked after us all very well. The buffet was top quality.

We had a family gathering and cannot praise enough. Fantastic service and food. Would highly recommend.

We visited the restaurant for the first time and just had to email them to say how impressed we were with the entire evening. The food was simply outstanding and the presentation was excellent. Have the pork belly and creme brûlée it was the best I’ve ever had of both those dishes! They really did make our evening one to remember. The decor and atmosphere of the restaurant is great too I really would recommend it for a fantastic dining experience it exceeded our expectations. We also had the best server Oli. He was professional polite and extremely helpful and recognised when we needed assistance. He is a credit to the restaurant and we would love to visit again in the near future.

What a lovely relaxing place to eat, so friendly and helpful. Good food enjoyed here after a damp walk last Thursday... Go.....

Really disappointed. Service was really slow, really pleasant but slow. Order taken - food took ages. Starter was nice. Main course was ‘okay’, honestly could have done better at home though. Strangest beef bourginoin I’ve ever had. Mash was flavorless and lacked seasoning of any description. Next day 3 out of 4 of us have been poorly…won’t be back I’m afraid

Poor carvery,beef tough and roast potatoes soft and bland.Chef carving was rude telling me I have to have the start of a new joint which was burnt and scrappy pieces.Had to ask for water in glasses supplied ,no one asked how our meal was,all too busy talking .

Phenomenal food and service. Will definitely be back!

Visited with friends - each of us drove 75 miles to the pub as it worked out as central for each of us. After 2 hours 20 mins at the table, we noticed two members of staff pointing at our table. We felt uncomfortable so left- going without a cup of tea to finish off what was a really lovely meal. The carvery was wonderful as was the dessert.

We had hired an Igloo for a late lunch. Beautiful food. An amazing location & the service was second to none.

Great quality food in a great looking restaurant with great staff

As far as food, general ambience & service from the waiting staff are concerned - can't fault this place, & I simply echo all the other glowing feedback. However this positive experience was decidedly sullied when I witnessed what can only be called abusive behaviour by a male manager (English not his first language) towards a waitress - to the point of bringing her to tears. I just want to have said manager consider his behaviour. Does he not have a mother, a sister, a daughter, a niece? That waitress is going to be some or all those things - how would he feel if he discovered that one of *his* loved ones was treated like that?? That conduct & behaviour was *not* okay - & needs to be called out, especially in this whole era of Andrew Tate worship.

Made to feel like personal friends.

Amazing experience at this restaurant, food was delicious, staff were so friendly and helpful. Overall wonderful meal out with family and we have all said we would definitely return, thank you.

Superb place. Everything was top notch. Food outstanding. Service was best ever had. Venue was festive comfortable clean and lovely atmosphere. Waitress was so kind and helpful. Best meal out we've ever had. Prices were good, not cheap but not over the top.

Well having read the reviews I rather expected something very special, sadly I was disappointed. Arrived at 12.00 , seated promptly all good so far. Drinks order taken and served fairly swiftly but then the problems began. 4 of our party ordered starters (the sharing bread and baked camenbert) 40 mins later we had to ask if they had forgotten our order!! The starters finally arrived after waiting for a hour. Not really acceptable. The mains were no better , we were finally told to go and get the cavery where the sever had to be asked to use separate utensils to serve a gluten free in our party. It took him an age to organise this..again not really acceptable. We saving grace was the actual food which was delicious although I finally had to ask for a knife to cut my beef..it was not tough it was a blunt knife. Sadly to remaining members of our party who had not wanted the cavery were finally served as we finished our meal. Such a shame the service was so, so slow.

We came here today for a carvery, and it was fantastic. The waiting staff, and I assume the manageress, were very polite, friendly and seated us quickly. The atmosphere was great, with everyone being in high, Christmas spirits. We thoroughly enjoyed every course of our meal, and the cauliflower cheese was I think was the best I have ever had in my life. However, the star of the show were the gluten free Yorkshire puddings. My wife is coeliac so it's not that often that she is able to have them, so we both opted for one and they were delicious. My wife was so impressed with them, she even asked for the recipe which the wonderful young man who served us kindly gave her. Such a welcome and pleasant change to interact with someone in a restaurant who seemed genuinely excited that we complimented their cooking. It was well worth the drive, and we will be returning regularly for the delicious carvery we had today. Many thanks to everyone at The Waterfront, well done!

We came here today for a carvery, and it was fantastic. The waiting staff, and I assume the manageress, were very polite, friendly and seated us quickly. The atmosphere was great, with everyone being in high, Christmas spirits. We thoroughly enjoyed every course of our meal, and the cauliflower cheese was I think was the best I have ever had in my life and was gluten free! However, the star of the show were the gluten free Yorkshire puddings. My wife is coeliac so it's not that often that she is able to have them, so we both opted for one and they were delicious. My wife was so impressed with them, she even asked for the recipe which the wonderful young man who served us kindly gave her. Such a welcome and pleasant change to interact with someone in a restaurant who seemed genuinely excited that we complimented their cooking. It was well worth the drive, and we will be returning regularly for the delicious carvery we had today. Many thanks to everyone at The Waterfront, well done!

Igloo dining at the waterfront, what fun watching the sun go down in the igloo! little heater inside so you dont get cold too. Food was really tasty and plenty of choice. Service was great. Will definitely return for another festive igloo experience !!

Carrots very hard but rectified quickly. Sunday carvery

Tried the igloo for the first time, beautiful location and views, attentive staff, hot and fresh food. 10/10!

Celebrated my Birthday here with a large group of friends. From the initial enquiry stage the staff were always happy to help with any queries and were more than accommodating on the day. Staff were very attentive and all food was served at the same time and everyone had an enjoyable meal. The setting is beautiful and the upstairs room is perfect for a private gathering. A special Thank you to all the staff especially Eniko for all your help on the day and beforehand, Krzysztof and Maddie for helping with any questions.

We can recommend the Union Wharf for safety narrowboat mooring and the Restaurant "Waterfront". Excellent food.

Great service, very friendly and helpful. We visited by boat. Lovely place.

Just nipped in to pick up my grandson, had a quick pint. Food smelt lovely. Nice buzz in the restaurant. Bar staff smiley and attentive. Maybe try the food on my next visit.

It looked nice outside and in there with the fairy and table lights and that’s about it.. As soon as we walked through the doors, we just felt like we were made to feel unwelcome. When we took our coats off and sat down, the waitress went to take our drinks orders starting at the end of the table. She took my mother’s order for a cup of iced water, then left us. Leaving us all a bit like err what about the rest of us? The food and eventual drinks were expensive and quality wasn’t up to par with the prices charged. One of the kids pizza’s arrived burnt along with the Waterside burger I ordered, which arrived completely charred black and crunchy. Clearly the chef got distracted in the kitchen and I get that people do sometimes but I don’t know how someone would look at the patty that got cremated and go ‘yeah, that’ll do the customer’ and not have put it straight in the bin.

Great atmosphere and had everything we needed in the pod! Heater and Bluetooth speaker. The food was good for the price but the service was a little slow, although it was a busy evening. Would definitely recommend for a romantic evening

Great restaurant and I will visit again when I'm next back in the area.

Absolute gem of a place in the summer evenings

Beautiful, peaceful place. Food was cooked perfect. Staff were polite and friendly. Will definitely be going back.

Disappointing. Given menus on arrival but no-one took our order for 40 minutes and I had to request drinks. At least 40 minutes before the food arrived. My daughter's food was ok although the lamb was fully cooked. My grandsons food was ok. My granddaughters chicken was really overcooked. Mine was poor. One waitress was really good.

The food was ok, average, it was the time it took to take out orders, bring our drinks and time between courses, that made it a less than enjoyable experience. The prices are quite high so expected better service and food. It was also a little troubling that we had to wait a long time for our food whilst the staff appeared to be getting their lunches. Don’t think we will be returning or recommending, such a shame as it used to be one of the best places to eat, seems their popularity has been taken for granted

What a lovely location. We stopped by for the first time for a Sunday afternoon drink. Parking wasn't the greatest with most spots taken but a leaving car gave us a spot. Lovely atmosphere and plenty of people taking advantage of the menu. Did notice that 7.30 was closing time so our timing was fortunate. We thought we'd look at the menu for next time. My wife is vegetarian (and not vegan) and most of the non meat meals were vegan so we perhaps won't return for a meal. Getting a drink was table service and it did take a little time to get our drinks - perhaps due to the amount of people taking advantage of that menu. We will certainly visit for another drink and next time might take advantage of the lovely outside seating in front of the canal 'bay'.

Dissapointing. A booking for three for Sunday lunch today at 1530. The choice was limited. No beef, so Turkey or Pork. Oh and no Yorkshire. From a very small pork joint, I had two thin slices. Had more meat on a Tesco sandwich! The veg choice was also very limited, unless you like roasted veg and broccoli. The only plus was the staff serving the tables. Sorry to say, just cannot recommend.

Really disappointing, booked table, not overly busy, meat choice was pork or turkey, or beef pie, which did not look like a pie,meat with a sheet of pastry on top and is hardly a carvery choice. Two very thinly sliced pieces of meat and no yorkshires. Vegetables roasted carrots, potatoes & parsnips which were huge chunks and not cooked through, broccoli or broccoli in cheese sauce. Waiting staff were lovely but had much better Sunday lunches.