This is a very nice Steakhouse. The ambiance is very nice. The staff is extremely friendly and the…read morefood is very good. We were greeted immediately by very friendly staff. Our server was very responsive. Always check in when it looked like we had an empty dish or drink but not lingering and bombarding us. This was a good break from casual dining. If you're looking for a comfortable and more classy feel of a restaurant with great food and drinks. Then this would be a great spot.

Outstanding steaks prepared perfect! In my opinion, one of the best restaurants in Bournemouth. My…read moreonly issue was the wine. I ordered a Merlot. It was not acceptable being sour and watery. I don't know the details, but it was truly bad to serve. Overall, the food was great, as was the service and value. I recommend! Not too noisy as well.

Amazing experience and food. I had the best meal I have had in a while here and I loved every bit…read moreof it. This made my week long travels worth it and would recommend this to anyone. I had crispy fried pork belly as an appetizer and fish and chips. And for desert I had a rhubarb tart with homemade ginger ice cream. Heavenly

This is my favorite Mexican fusion food hang out in all of Bournemouth. Excellent Tacos with…read moretraditional and authentic taste yet with a twist of unique flavors like pomegranate garnish, chipotle mayo, toasted almonds all of which makes a fiesta for your taste buds. Very welcoming and friendly environment with a staff team that goes above and beyond to make your experience a pleasurable one I was helped by Alex at the bar who was extremely welcoming, very attentive in ensuring I was taken care of. He also knows his tequilas and mezcal, probably one of the most extensive collection of tequilas in town. A must try place if you are looking for good Mexican Street Food when in Bournemouth

I saw the bad review and decided to check out if they got any better…read more I walked in and was greeted in a very polite way. Another person was my waitress for the night and was also very friendly. The place has a nice charm due to its wooden and brick walls together with mood lighting. The Mexican music fitted nicely to the food. The music is quite loud. This together with the seating being only medium comfortable make it a place for young rather than older people. The food it served in tapas style. Even the salad I had. In other words easy to share. Not on bowl full, but little bite size pieces. I saw this with the tacos on the table next to me too. Three small ones, rather than one large one. It did take long for the food to come out but that is just fine when the food is obviously freshly prepared. Also I find my dinner is over too quickly when I get my food minutes after ordering it. I am in a restaurant to enjoy. The prices are quite reasonable (although I didn't compare them with other Bournemouth restaurants. Freshly made non alcoholic fruit cocktails for 3,50. Salad from 5.50, a steak with salad for 12,95. Free WiFi although you have to like them on Facebook for it. I don't like that.

Expansive special menu for Gluten Free with top draw treatment by staff to ensure allergy is taken…read moreseriously. Very impressed with how they handled it all. Food was beyond delicious. Staff was very attentive and friendly. A nice atmosphere.

OK, so it's a chain, and it's a formula, albeit a quite attractive confection. Cosy Club is a…read morewelcome addition to scoffing options in central Bournemouth now that the Print Room is gone. The quirky decor, though faux, is appealing if you like chandeliers, Victoriana (likely from China), and stuffed stag heads. Music is a quite loud speakeasy playlist. Lots of menu options, from tapas to burgers with a gastro pub range of mains. Nice cocktail list too, and they have a gluten free menu - though sadly, as everywhere else, the only gf pudding is sorbet. Service seems fine, and they serve meals all day from 9am to 10pm, and breakfast is served til 6pm! There are a lot of stairs, though there's a lift to the first floor to get you started. The main restaurant is only open Fri, Sat, Sun in winter, but you can eat in the first floor cafe/bar the rest of the time. There is a third floor dining area with terrace for summer, which we did not explore in January! The food is very serviceable if not exactly a gastronomic experience. We had excellent game stew, with lots of chunky pheasant, venison and rabbit. The promised root vegetables in the stew were a bit few and far between, but it came with champ (mash and spring onion), and was gluten free. Dessert was chocolate croissant bread and butter pud, with fine vanilla custard (for me) and (good quality) mango and blackcurrant sorbets for my GF partner. A rum based espresso martini to finish. So dinner with two courses, and drinks was fifty quid for two, which is pretty reasonable. So, definitely will be back, and we recommend it.

Good solid food for the money and an excellent failrly priced wine list - not fancy nor pricey -…read moreservice a touch slow

Only ended up coming here because a more well known Tapas chain on the same street was too busy…read more What good fortune! I can honestly say that the visit here is the best memory of the short trip to Bournemouth. The staff were great, the venue felt authentic and the food was both good and cheaper than I would have expected. Nice pint of Cruzcampo too! I would heartily recommend this place!

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!

Fun American-Themed eaterie with a great menu of tacos, burgers, dogs and some interesting twists…read moreon classic dishes. Check out the specials nights. Service is good, food is excellent and it's jumping even on a weeknight. Mac'n'Cheese with beef chilli, bacon and fries is to die for. Just sayin'...

This is a relaxed fish restaurant right on the beach, with a good view of the pier and surfers. We…read morewere lucky to get a table mid afternoon on a sunny Sunday - booking is best. Unfortunately many dishes were 'off' - no Sunday roast, vegetarian option, Guinea fowl. There were still a few specials left on the board. Devon crab tagliatelle had delicious tasting chunks of crabmeat. Chargrilled halibut with black olive puree, and sunblush tomato salad was a well cooked tranche - though a mention by the waitress that it came without starch of any kind would have been helpful. Not cheap - lunch for two (with wine, but no starter, pud or coffee) was £43 excl. tip.

The service was not great, there were many mistakes. Food was also less than satisfactory for the…read moresteep price.

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.

I loved this restaurant when I visited Bournemouth. The ocean view is to die for and the food was…read moreEXCELLENT! The service was top notch once I figured out their system. I ate there for lunch 3 days in a row! I didn't take any pictures of my food but plenty of the views. I was there in November and it was windy and a bit wet but the walk was phenomenal and then to enjoy the food was fantastic. I do enjoy English tea and the fish and chips and both were DELICIOUS here! I also tried their nachos! Great! And I don't remember what the cake was called but it was delicious as well.