Harbour Kitchen & Bar

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  Richard Lowe

  ·3 months ago

  “I very rarely leave negative reviews, but my experience on Sunday 5 July 2026 was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences I have had in many years. Unfortunately, almost everything that could go wrong did. We initially ordered the mussels after the waitress confirmed they were available. After waiting around 30 minutes, we were informed they were no longer available. We then changed our order to a large smoked salmon starter to share. Around 15 minutes later, the waitress brought us a salmon fillet main course instead. It felt as though the order had not been recorded correctly. As our main courses were ready, we decided to cancel the starter. I ordered the surf and turf with tiger prawns. On the very first prawn I bit into, it was virtually raw. This is simply unacceptable, particularly in a luxury hotel restaurant, and could easily have resulted in food poisoning. To their credit, the restaurant manager, Michael, dealt with the situation professionally. He apologised sincerely and reduced the bill, which I appreciated. We paid for the meal we had eaten and left. However, this experience highlighted serious issues with both service and food quality. The waiting staff and kitchen team would benefit from additional training to improve order accuracy, communication and, most importantly, food safety. I sincerely hope the restaurant addresses these issues, as the standards experienced on this occasion fell well below what I would expect from a hotel of this calibre.”

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  robert pattison

  ·4 months ago

  “Our first time visiting after reading such positive reviews and it did not disappoint. The four of us had all three courses and each was splendid, even more so when including the value of First Table Our first time visiting after reading such positive reviews and it did not disappoint. The four of us had all three courses and each was splendid, even more so when including the value of First Table”

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  Alexandra Cork

  ·7 months ago

  “Was looking forward to eating here but unfortunately left quite disappointed. The food in general was fine, not noteworthy but good enough. Service was a litany of errors. Staff were really polite but not efficient and simple requests took multiple attempts and much longer than they should. Starters were forgotten. One main came not as requested and with an additional ingredient not mentioned on menu (LOTS of mayonnaise all over it which we dislike). We ordered a side of root veg for £6 and how anyone sent it out without feeling ashamed I do not know. We were offered 25% off starters for the error and this wasnt put onto the bill so we had to request it. Restaurant was half empty so not a busy night. Hotel has obviously had a huge amount spent on it so its very disappointing the Restaurant didnt match up.”

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  Nigel Burr

  ·2 years ago

  “An amazing wedding venue. Incredible events hall, staff, door staff were brilliant. Gobsmacked by how photogenic and wonderfully lit interior. Loved every moment there.”

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  Bev Carmichael

  ·2 years ago

  “I booked this restaurant as a treat for my friends 60th birthday. She travelled down from Birmingham and met me here in Devon. We then drove to Padstow for lunch. The reason I took her here is it looked so pretty and her favourite is fish and chips and this restaurant is called The Harbour Kitchen. Fish and chips was on the menu but after ordering we were told that they didn’t have any fish and chips. Crestfallen that my treat for my friends 60th didn’t happen and that the service was so slow. She ordered a burger which really wasn’t the best. My dogs liked it though. Beautiful venue, disappointing experience.”

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  Elizabeth Simmons (Liz)

  ·2 years ago

  “Lovely decor, we had afternoon tea and I would say it was one of the best I have had in Bristol. Reasonably priced at £33 including a glass of prosecco or £25 without. Plenty of food, most of us couldn't finish it all. Also had a free refil on my decaff tea! Sandwiches were tasty and pastries seemed hand made in-house, as they were fresh and delicious.”

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  Kirk Tree

  ·3 years ago

  “A perfect example of why ratings sometimes don’t paint a true picture. With a rating of 4.1 I decided to take to the streets and find an alternative establishment for my evening meal despite staying at the hotel. Thankfully I ended up back where I started as I just couldn’t decide where to eat, it came very apparent that I had been far too quick to not give consideration to the smart decor and very inviting, friendly front desk staff. Once in the restaurant I was looked after by Gabriel, again another tremendously friendly member of staff with a great knowledge of the menu in front of me, serving behind the counter making drinks was Ben and in the open kitchen were two chefs that cooked up a fantastic meal for which I am very thankful. The very simple dish of squid can be so easily ruined so I decided to order the back up of ham hock croquettes, the squid was amazing and cooked to perfection and the croquettes were also very tasty although I didn’t eat the whole dish for fear of not being able to eat the stone bass which was recommended by Gabriel. The stone bass arrived (see photo) with a salsa Verdi, smashed new potatoes and samphire, the presentation was fantastic and again everything was cooked to perfection. I thoroughly enjoyed the meal and certainly wouldn’t hesitate to return, highly recommended”

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  Lee Sabrina

  ·3 years ago

  “Had an afternoon £15 two-course with fillet of bream and sticky toffee pudding. The only issue I encountered was the fregola that came with the bream had absolutely zero seasoning. It is still a decent meal for only £15.”

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  ·3 years ago

  “The food is really good, from the serving, timing, the look and finishing with flavours! Absolutely lovely king scallops and calamari! Just wish they had more seafood options as Google shows octopus and oysters, however apparently they are not the part of the menu anymore. Also the hazelnut chocolate bomb dessert with berries is probably one of the best desserts we have tried, amazing combination of textures and sweet/sour flavours👍🏻 Cocktails menu is very short, however they are able to make cocktails for order and their bartender made some really good cocktails for us with a coconut rum! Happy with the general experience and their faultless customer service!”

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  Catherine Snelson

  ·6 years ago

  “I had dinner at the Jetty and it was a terrific experience. Despite being fairly busy, you didn’t notice as they’ve made great use of the space. I opted for the vegan menu which had a two courses for £15 offer and it was delicious. The service was a little on the slow side but everyone was lovely to deal with, so I left a happy customer.”

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