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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

Really good food and if you like steak, this is the place to come. It is not cheap so possibly…read morenot the restaurant that you would go to weekly but special treats and occasions, it is perfect. I would go here every week if slightly cheaper.

From the owner: Our steakhouse offers high quality cuts of meat, gourmet burgers and tapas style dishes in a…read morebeautiful setting. Our concept stems from our passion for good food, quality ingredients and spotting a gap in the Woking restaurant scene. Our menu has been lovingly created by our talented Head Chef with over 20 years' experience and together with the General Manager will oversee the service to ensure a truly unforgettable dining experience. With over 20 years' of experience, our chef will supervise the selection of all ingredients including our Japanese Wagyu beef. Our meat is sourced from grass-fed cows reared by carefully selected farmers from across Argentina, Australia, Spain, Scotland and Japan to ensure it is of the best quality and cut. All food is prepared fresh for every order and wherever possible, local and organic.

The ambiance is good. The meat quality is above average. Beef was prepared under ordered…read moretemperature by a full rating... medium rare was very rare. Medium was medium rare, but that's better than over cooking it. Service was not great. Our server was not well versed with the food or drinks and not able to answer questions. We were stuck in a dark corner. Tables around us were attended more frequently and sooner, even when they arrived after us. Wine pours are adequate, but spirit pours are very light. A double whisky was so small that I decided not to spend the money on a second drink. That was after the bar was not able to make a very standard cocktail, and the server had no clue either. So 3/5 stars because of poor service, a mediocre bar, and expensive alcohol.

Stopped here hoping for a nice steak dinner, impressed with the unique decor...slow service and…read moremediocre food left my palette disappointed. We booked a table in the morning knowing that places are usually fairly busy on Friday nights, when we arrived our table wasn't yet ready, but we weren't fazed we sat at the bar and ordered drinks while waiting for our table. Thankfully our table was ready after about 10mins, their cocktails were actually very tasty and the bartender was attentive and informative of the different drink options. Once seated it took about 15mins for our server to come to our table, we ordered the honey beer bread as a started...when it arrived it tasted stale and the beef dripping butter had a very strange taste...we ignore that assuming it just wasn't something we loved, then we ordered our streaks and shared a side of mashed potatoes and a side of onion rings...I will say the steak was cooked a perfect medium rare as I requested but it was lacking seasoning. A bit of salt definitely helped the steak! The sides were not good the onion rings looked nice and crispy but the inner batter was raw and they tasted overly oily, the mashed potatoes weren't creamy they were dry and very bland. Service was slow the whole night, but on the plus side it gave us a chance to really take in the art part of the restaurant. I adored how each both was a different theme very cute and unique. Over all the steak was mostly good, but the food was overpriced for the quality.

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