Beautiful food a fantastically friendly staff…read more We were greeted with a very friendly smile and cheery manor by a chap who appeared to be the manager or maître d' . The waitresses were also super friendly and attentive throughout our visit. The steaks were cooked beautifully as were all of the accompanying dishes. Rancho is mid range in terms of price, but you will definitely leave feeling full as the portion sizes generally turn out to be large once you've added sides to any of the mains. All in all a fantastic experience.

Went here a few weeks ago and had a great meal. Had a blue medium fillet steak and some garlic…read morefried potatoes and my Girlfriend had Surf and Turf. The food was fantastic and the service was really good. We were also excited to find that there is a branch opening up in Bournemouth just down the road from where we live! A great meal and a great time. We look forward to going again!

Cool vibe. Lots of options for drinks. Fried halloumi was great. Scallops were good. Steak…read moreseemed deep fried. Weird to say but, it had that kind of texture. Steak was ok. Wait staff wasn't very attentive but, maybe it was because they were short staffed. I would try it again.

Came here really last minute with friends after a long day on the beach. They were ready to close…read morethe kitchen but left it open just for us which we thought was really lovely! I opted for a rack of ribs with steak chips and it did not disappoint! The potion was big and the ribs were cooked to perfection and tasted amazing! This chips however were amazing! Thick and crispy! The service was also friendly and polite, and we really appreciated them keeping the kitchen open for us! The reason I gave it 4 stars was because the lighting was very dim. As you can tell by my picture it was dark and I could barely see what I was eating! However if I return to Bournemouth I would definitely come back here!

Its a Steak House - does exactly what it says on the tin. Steaks cooked right(Rare) except the I…read morelike the fatty bit crispy. You get a choice of Chips, Salad, Jacket Potato, vegetables or Rice to go with it, We had Jacket potato, I would have liked a few extra vegetables or salad included for the price. The Staff were friendly. We were in Bournemouth for the weekend and we out because it was a special occasion, a good place to go with friends. They also serve cocktails and a large selection of wines.

We needed to find somewhere to eat close to the ferry terminal as we didn't have s great deal of…read moretime until we had to catch the ferry ! The Gatehouse grill is right outside the terminal which was a good start , we explained to the waiter that we were short on time and he found us a table straight away ,he took our order which was chicken stuffed with ricotta and spinach,roasted vegetables and a tomato based sauce. The restaurant has a welcoming and smart feel , the staff are very knowledgeable about the menu and extremely attentive. The food arrived and it did not disappoint ,it was delicious ! It was a great experience and I would highly recommend the Gatehouse Grill!

My boyfriend and I went here for an anniversary meal after lots of searching for a decent place to…read morego that was within our budget and I'm so glad we ended up at the Gatehouse Grill! It's situated about the Royal Thai restaurant so have to enter the Thai restaurant, turning left and go upstairs to get to the steakhouse. Its nicely decorated and the tables are well-spaced. There's also a nice bar area with a glass floor which is really interesting! There's a large outdoor area overlooking the bay which would be great in the summer. We ordered the deep fried brie to start (and share) and it was really well done. We obviously both ordered steaks for our mains - we got one sirloin and one fillet - both cooked rare. They were great steaks and cooked to perfection. It was also just the right size for one person and it was very filling. We also ordered some side dishes - we both particularly liked the Parmesan, black truffle oil fries which were absolutely delicious! I'd go back just for them! We had the cheese board for desert and it didn't disappoint though as always, i would have liked more cheese. We paired this with a nice glass of port from their selection of 3/4. The wine is reasonably priced and the service was brilliant. The staff were attentive and knowledgable and very courteous; they even ordered us a taxi for when we were ready to leave. I really liked this restuarnat and I can't wait to visit it again.

I'm writing this review as I have 2 very sick children who attended a family meal at Rancho…read more(thankfully I didn't attend). Out of 33 people who attended a family birthday meal, 29 have come down with severe food poisoning. Lasting over a week & still some suffering from cramps after eating. This was reported by every individual to Portsmouth City council who said they would investigate but decided a phone call was good enough! This business should be shut down! Absolutely disgusting that a business would serve food to people with such a poor hygiene level. On checking they have recently received a 2* rating for hygiene. DO NOT EAT HERE!

My family I went here for dinner while we were in England. There were about 10 of us and everyone…read moreabsolutely loved their dish. I had the flattened filet (house specialty, I believe). I could cut it with a fork. Right up there with the best steak I have ever had. And great service. Wish we had one here!

Great find on a sneaky few days away. The Cote De Boeuf was…read moresimply stunning. Fabulous. Small. Intimate. Wonderful food. If you are in the area, come here. It's great

Candela is a restaurant which makes Moroccan food and steaks, seen that it is a steak house!!…read moreFrankly this restaurant is great! The managers are super kind, the reception is great we are served well. As regards the food, that to say It is excellent!!! Being Moroccan, I am complicated when I go into a restaurant which serves Moroccan dishes,well, it was great!!! Earthenware cooking pots are delicious, we have all the sorts; chicken, beef, fish And for those who do not like the Moroccan cooking, well there is always the eternal steak chips! The beefsteak being cooked on live charcoals in front of you! There is a warm atmosphere, with oriental music, we can even dance!! The boss also plays the darbouka when he has finishes his service! And on Friday and Saturday there is an oriental dancer who comes to put the atmosphere Candela is a restaurant which is convenient for everybody whether it is families, groups and the couples! I deeply recommend it to you!

Amazing food (though the menu is very scaled down from when they first opened!)…read morethe used to have a belly dancer, which the last time I went in had changed to a singer! - both good entertainment (only weekends) a family run business with great friendly service.

If you expect a cosy place beside the water, then this is not for you. I like it as it has…read moreretained it's character of being the 'Bakery', you can imagine the bread being put into the ovens, which are open. Sat at a old wheel which had been turned into a table. Loads of seating area inside & outside, they have made one half as the bar area & the other half as dining. Celebrated the 1st year of being open on Sat past. £10.90 for a vodka & soda, vodka & diet coke, Bacardi & lemonade.

Fabulous waterside bar & restaurant with huge outside seating area overlooking the harbour and a…read morefantastically renovated industrial shabby chic interior

This is one to visit. Inside is a motorbike displayed as a talking point. Is it really? Bbbrrrmm !read more