The best restaurants serving Seafood food in England

My wife and I were invited out to lunch at the Sandbanks Hotel in Poole yesterday. The main restaurant was closed so we three seated ourselves in the outside snack bar area. There was not a great choice but the food was said to be Italian and run by Italians, and having been to that country expected to be served a good standard of food. This was absolutely not the case. We ordered two box salads - one chicken and chorizo and the other a smoked salmon nicoise, and also a pizza. The two salad boxes were about 150mm square and contained mostly lettuce and tomato - the lady who had the chicken said the chicken pieces were so small she could hardly see them. I had the pizza, and because I was hungry I did try to eat it - but had to leave about half. I would compare it to an inferior supermarkey pizza. I have had pizzas in Naples at a quarter the price and they have been far superior. Added to the food were a J2o orange, a 250ml glass of wine and one beer. The total cost £62.00! We left still hungry and went to an Italian restaurant in Westbourne a couple of hours later, and for about the same price we had seafood risotto, sirloin steak and sea bass in a champagne sauce along with the same drinks. It does not take an expert in Maths to work out who is giving value for money! A complaint was made at the time, and to be fair both the kitchen and the hotel manager offered a refund - which was declined, as the point of the complaint was not to get money back but to highlight what was thought to be an unacceptable situation. The place looks lovely with great views over the beach and sea, but it is an "eatery" not a viewing platform. We obviously would never lunch there again - but we all felt that they are serving inferior food at inflated prices. It is a shame as it denegrates the overall reputation of this Hotel. If you charge top prices you should serve top quality food.

Booked an afternoon tea for 2 people. It was awful. No atmosphere, no staff and a cold draught. Seats were too low and a wobbly table. 4 sandwiches in total of tuna, egg, ham and cheese and rocket lettuce way past its sell by date. The smallest scone I have ever seen with such poor quality jam and cream. Then 3 small dessert cakes which again were awful. A glass of very flat Prosecco and cold coffee. The cost for this was £50.

Apart from being extremely expensive, the food was appalling. £16.50 for a battered cod that was absolutely disgusting. Batter over cooked on the outside but not cooked in the middle. The fish appeared to be a mush rather than a fillet. Don’t waste your money

I was pleasantly surprised that my cod and chips was very tasty and good value! For context, I was a bit concerned, having read other reviews. My wife and I were on a weekend break and we wanted fish and chips for tea. We found the nearest highly recommended shop was closed, so went to the Tropic instead. The two people in the shop were very friendly. I'd certainly go back there for fish and chips. Can't comment on other food options, having not tried them there.

We had our order delivered on Tuesday 2nd July 2024 We had just returned from our Holiday We've had several orders from Cods Scallop Harborne and always had decent Food normally Cod, Chips snd Mushy Peas Tonight's meal was disappointing because it looked like the Fhips had been reheated and a lot of them were inedible. The Fish however was as good as ever really tasty but let down by the Chips The Cods Scallop stands and falls by the Stanard of its food and its expensive but you don't mind that if the Food was at a Exceptional Stanard but sadly this time let down by the quality of the Chips

Visited here as a family and the food was not great. Could you see what we were likely getting as no food in the counter, when it arrived, batter was soggy but overcooked, chips we’re okay, but loads of sharp scraggy bits included, pretty pale. Peas were cold, and not very nice, all of it smelled like dirty/unclean oil. Won’t be going back when we visit again, and if you’re thinking of going here, keep walking into the town for an alternative

Han sido CUATRO veces. Dos ocasiones fueron geniales. En los otros dos, A PESAR de tener una reserva, aparecimos para encontrar el lugar CERRADO. Llegó este sábado a las 7 pm en punto, para nuestra comida de aniversario RESERVADA, para encontrar el lugar cerrado. Llamé al número de la puerta y no hubo respuesta. Llamé repetidamente durante la noche y no hubo respuesta. Hemos estado en tres ocasiones anteriores, y en dos tuvimos una comida encantadora, pero en la otra, lo mismo: NADIE. Me rindo. Parece que solo puede molestarse en aparecer si tiene muchas reservas, y no te llama para decirte que no puede molestarse en abrir para tu comida reservada. Dos de cada 4 no es suficiente. No volveremos a ir allí. No es así como trata a sus clientes cuando han reservado previamente. . Vergonzoso.

We ordered online for a family of 10. We were told it would be ready in 45 minutes. The order was ready, complete and all of the food was excellent and satisfying. It is more expensive than usual, but we don't mind that if the quality and service are this good.

Don’t usually write reviews but was so disappointed just had to! After a long day at work decided to treat myself to fish and chips. Had never tried Hartburn Fish Bar before even though ‘my local. Never again - I’m not that fussy an eater but the fish was absolutely inedible. I’ve given 2 stars cos the chips were passable so managed to avoid the whole meal going in the bin.

The Haddock and Chips which I ordered was the best piece of fish I have had for a long time. The chips were great too although you have to ask them to stop loading too many😂. Highly recommend. Steve Pallett

Eglefino bien cocido con patatas fritas. Sabor fresco y cocinado en buen aceite. Gran servicio del propietario, ya que comí dentro. ¡Bien hecho!

Don’t bother ordering from here. 2 1/2 hours for a takeaway to arrive. Ice cold. Ring them and zero customer service just put you on hold and all you can hear is shouting in the background. It’s not worth it.

Great shop start by saying staff are polite friendly at Royston, went in for lunch today Friday, beautiful haddock and decent portion, same when have the chicken proper potions, better than the Camborne shop,

Sea Bass Fish and Chips is a delightful spot for anyone looking to enjoy traditional British fish and chips. The restaurant has a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. The menu is diverse, offering not only fish and chips but also burgers, pies, and a variety of other dishes. I tried the Southern Fried Chicken alongside cheese chips, and it was a delicious alternative for those who want something different. The staff at Sea Bass Fish and Chips are friendly and attentive, ensuring a pleasant customer service experience. The overall quality of the food and service makes it a reliable choice for a satisfying meal.

We have eaten at Whelan’s for many years and always tell friends and family to try it, as we have never had a bad meal there yet. Today as we were queuing for our fish and chips, a lady came in and said she found a large black hair in her rock hard chips that even her hungry kids had refused to eat them. I thought you always get one that wants to complain, but when ours came we took them outside as we always do . The chips were well under done and rock hard, and the fish was well under done and anaemic with no batter on at all. I went back and told them that the standards have dropped dramatically. and he offered to make me some more. It put us off and probably won’t go back.