The Harbourmaster
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About The Harbourmaster
The Harbourmaster is a bar and grill in Milford Haven, set on the harbourfront along the Marina with views out over the water. The building holds both a bar and a restaurant, and the menu runs from fish and chips to ribs and tacos. Tables are first sit, first served, and larger groups wait until a table of the right size comes free. Diners without a reservation are seated in the bar for food. Dogs are welcome inside, which suits anyone who wants to bring a pet along for the meal.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · On-site parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention harbourfront water views, huge portions, mussels and fish and chips and tacos and pasta.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention harbourfront water views, huge portions, mussels and fish and chips and tacos and pasta.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the generous portions, with a family describing pork and ribs so tender they could not finish them, and others naming tacos, pasta, scampi, a huge portion of mussels, perfect plaice and fish and chips. Close behind is the harbourfront setting, with several mentioning seats looking out over the water or outside, and service described as great and helpful, including a kitchen-closing-time seating and advice on avoiding a chicken allergy. One reviewer appreciated being able to bring a dog inside, and a group of 13 for an 18th birthday found the pre-ordered food arrived hot. The complaints are specific. One diner says the lemon sole tasted strongly fishy with an ammonia-like flavour, and that the chef called it personal taste, then took the plate away without a replacement or refund, offering only a drink or dessert. Another found the doors closed and staff mopping at 21:50 despite listed opening until midnight. A few note that unbooked guests get seated in the bar, and that first come, first served tables left larger groups waiting while couples took large tables, though the wait was short.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often praise the generous portions, with a family describing pork and ribs so tender they could not finish them, and others naming tacos, pasta, scampi, a huge portion of mussels, perfect plaice and fish and chips. Close behind is the harbourfront setting, with several mentioning seats looking out over the water or outside, and service described as great and helpful, including a kitchen-closing-time seating and advice on avoiding a chicken allergy. One reviewer appreciated being able to bring a dog inside, and a group of 13 for an 18th birthday found the pre-ordered food arrived hot. The complaints are specific. One diner says the lemon sole tasted strongly fishy with an ammonia-like flavour, and that the chef called it personal taste, then took the plate away without a replacement or refund, offering only a drink or dessert. Another found the doors closed and staff mopping at 21:50 despite listed opening until midnight. A few note that unbooked guests get seated in the bar, and that first come, first served tables left larger groups waiting while couples took large tables, though the wait was short.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Disappointing experience We ordered lemon sole, but unfortunately the fish we were served did not taste fresh. It had an unusually strong fishy taste, followed by a very unpleasant ammonia/urine-like taste. I have eaten lemon sole many times before, so I know that it should not taste like this. We raised the issue with the restaurant, but the chef insisted that it was simply a matter of personal taste because the fish had been delivered fresh on Monday. However, the fact that the fish was delivered on Monday does not necessarily mean that every individual piece is guaranteed to be fresh and of good quality. The restaurant eventually took the fish away, but did not offer a replacement or a refund. We were only offered a drink or dessert instead. Very disappointing, especially because we were not complaining simply because we didn’t like the taste. The fish had a distinctly unpleasant taste that we felt was not normal for fresh lemon sole. I hope the restaurant will take complaints about food quality more seriously in the future.”
- Google user
“What a very charming spot! We got there ten minutes before the kitchen closed- this is usually where service lacks but they were so nice and so helpful! The food was great! The service great and I’m so glad we found a place in a Sunday night to have a nice dinner with great staff at a beautiful location!”
- Google user
“Lovely location, great service and more importantly great food. Sat looking out over the water.”
- Google user
“A lovely location along the harbourfront. There is both a bar and restaurant but unless you book, the default is to seat people in the bar for food. This kind of ruins the bar vibe, as in it feels a bit weird to go for a drink only, but there is an outdoor area which is more casual.”
- Google user
“Called in for an evening drink, and ended up having a meal. Lovely scampi, a huge portion of mussels, perfect plaice, and good old fish and chips. Great service, and great advice on what to avoid with a chicken allergy.”
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
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- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 12
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Food
- Food at bar
- Free water refills
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Wine
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Family-friendly· 3
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 9
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Rooftop seating
- Sports
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dining options· 7
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Table service
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- On-site parking
- Usually plenty of parking
- Planning· 2
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
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