The Larderhouse has a fantastic menu and great atmosphere. With a wood-fired oven, they offer the…read morenicest pizzas around! They have an extensive cocktail bar and the barkeep is a genius! So passionate and knowledgeable! They also have a glorious courtyard out the back with a fire to keep you warm and pretty lots of pretty lights which is perfect for clear evenings.

Food is incredible. Quite pricey but it's certainly worth it…read more The cocktails as well are amazing. Highly recommended this place - especially for a special occasion!

I was patronised by 2 particular member of their staff, management has been slightly accommodating,…read morehowever, they failed to address the situation adequatly. Whay is the point when coffee is not served without an oppinnion? Sarcastic first eh? Best of luck bla bla bla for restricting me access to your ammenities when i deserved them fully.

took a while to get our drinks ordered and a long wait for them to come. customer service poor too,…read moreanother table asked for a menu to look for food and was told they cannot have a menu as cannot order yet. yet another member of staff happily gave them a menu. wont be coming back. expect it when it's busy but not when quiet

The food and service was excellent! Very nice inside and a reasonable walk to and from our…read moreCliffside hotel.

The Crab at Bournemouth was a delightful discovery offering quality food amongst the many mediocre…read moreestablishments I've experienced in this area. The restaurant has a very nice menu, well presented and delicious dishes, a relaxing piano player and a good selection of liquors and wines. The only minus, which keeps this restaurant from attaining a solid 5 stars is that the staff is very attentive. What? Why lower the rating you ask? As another reviewer stated, the service at times feels a bit overbearing. I had at least 6-7 different people bringing and taking drinks, plates and food dishes to / from my table. It sometimes feels as if the wait staff is hovering to bring or take something which can get a bit annoying. Tempura shrimp and mussel appetizer was tasty & well presented. The sea bass main course was really good and looked impressive. Tasty bread and spread selections. For a quality meal and relaxing piano tunes, 'The Crab' is your go to venue. Beware of the hovering and at times, overly attentive wait staff.

We can highly recommend the Beer Masterclass which was a perfect gift for us. During the 2 hour+…read moresession, we were introduced to 8 beers/ales, followed by a lovely meal. The session was hosted by Richard and Reese, and they were amazing! They both had extensive knowledge of not only the brewing process, but the background stories to many of the different beers. The 2 hours flew by as we were kept entertained throughout. One of the best presents we've had.

We had a Virgin Experience day voucher that gave us a beer tasting plus gourmet burger and we came…read morehere. Booking was not straightforward, but after a bit of phone tag we got ourselves booked in and it was all good from there. Our host on the day was Tim, who gave us the option of his unique beer-tasting trivia game and it was great fun. We all left knowing more random facts than when we started! The tastings were generous - a full 1/2 pint of all 8 beers. The burger afterwards was ok - over cooked and under seasoned and the coleslaw was not good but the fries were. Overall a good time and good value for money. Just a few tweaks on the booking process and burger and 5stars is within their grasp. The beer tasting and quiz is already a 5star! Thanks, Tim!

Of all the varied places to eat along Charminster Road, Baraca is definitely my favourite…read more Every time I visit, the food is absolutely delicious and great value for money. Breakfasts, salads, Mediterranean dishes, burgers, sandwiches, Turkish toast and fab desserts. Great for vegetarians (the vegetable moussaka is amazing) and friendly service. Plenty of locals descend on this place at all times of day, and I can totally see why. Recommended!

Fantastic location ! Right on the beach with a great seafood selection on the menu. Would have…read moretotally given 5 stars for this place but it is on the slightly higher side for cost (but this does show in the quality of the food!) however it does mean that it is not a place that you can grab a quick bite with 3 kids without it being pricey. We loved all of the dishes we ordered however the fish and chips in my opinion was slightly on the greasier side that I prefer. Large windows facing the ocean means that you can enjoy the ocean on a cold or windy day. Servers were friendly and the whole inside was lovely.

Great location, good food, always busy, but maybe bit overpriced.... They are also now running…read moreeverything in that area, not sure if that's good for customers, but great to or them..

We are so happy the crappy tapas place down the street didn't want our money and we came here…read moreinstead. They were very welcoming, gracious, great atmosphere, and the food was fantastic! Try the chicken satay, top notch!

We have eaten here twice while on holiday to the UK. It is absolutely the best Thai we have ever…read moretasted, including when I have been to Thailand. The service is also fantastic

Cordon bleu menu aka small portions but beautifully presented. Our me for two (olives for…read morestarters, 2 fish meals, one dessert and an Italian coffee) set us back £50 and my husband's meal had no veg as that costs extra. Nice for a special occasion but not the place I'd go back to.

Had a great dinner here , good service a little slow at times but they were very gracious. The food…read morewas very good it had a lamb dish which was incredible and my partner hake ...the only thing I didn't like was the biscuits with the cheese, they were savory shortbread and crumbled. On their own were nice but did not go with the cheeses.

The quality of the food and the menu choices were amazing. Everything we ordered exceeded our…read moreexpectations and was exactly as described on the menu. We came on a night where they seemingly had a staff shortage which meant a slight delay in our food order but did not detract from our experience. I'm only mentioning it as some other diners around us were less tolerant of the longer wait time. Definitely more on the gourmet fancy food side! Great place for a date night

What a great place right at the waterfront. We were there with a group of eight and so I was able…read moreto try most of the food. It was incredible. The cheese soufflé, the pork belly, the scallops, all appetizers we're just stunning. For the main course, I had the vegetarian gnocchi, in my opinion too many vegetables and too little gnocchi, seafood and lamb dishes looked really great! I also had the winter salad which I can highly recommend. The only downside was my dessert, I had the trifle and it was just really not good, one of my colleagues had the passion fruit soufflé and that was incredible! make sure to get that! All in all, a great experience, especially if you love sea food.

Stopped in for a solo late dinner on a Friday night and was I thoroughly impressed. Yelp lists…read morethis place as a bar/pub vice a restaurant...probably because of the fact that you order your food at the bar and then they'll bring it out to your table. But that's where the similarity ends compared to most UK pub 'n grubs. I found the atmosphere very relaxed and casual yet kind of chic without being snooty. The bartender and servers were all very polite and welcoming. The food was fantastic; I had the falafel burger (delicious) and lamb skewer tapas (even more delicious). Total with two glasses of wine was less than £20. Will definitely dine there again and probably have the 3 tapas special (£9.95 if I remember correctly).