
Marsh Harrier
Quick info
About Marsh Harrier
Marsh Harrier is a pub and restaurant on Needingworth Rd in St Ives that blends casual dining with a family-friendly setting. The menu, which lists about twenty options, includes Hunters Chicken alongside pizzas, steak and fish dishes such as fish and chips. A step-free entrance accommodates visitors with mobility needs, outdoor seating allows guests to dine al fresco, and dogs are welcome, while a regular quiz night provides entertainment for groups. Reservations are recommended. Food service can take around an hour before dishes arrive. The venue also offers free Wi-Fi for patrons.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
20 dishes- Sunday Roast
- Garlic Bread
- Hunters Chicken
- Rump Steak
- Sirloin Steak
- Beef Burger
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention kids pizza, grilled steak, fish and chips and chicken dish.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention kids pizza, grilled steak, fish and chips and chicken dish.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers single out the food, with dishes such as the hunters chicken and the gammon steak repeatedly praised for flavor, and the steak, curry, fish and chips, and pizza also receiving positive remarks. A recurring complaint concerns extremely long wait times, several diners report waiting up to an hour for their meals, and uneven service, with one patron describing irritated staff and a manager who appeared uninterested. A separate reviewer found a dead fly on a fish-and-chips portion, and another noted that a Marstons pedigree beer was cloudy and tasted off. Positive experiences note that, despite being understaffed, the bar and floor staff work hard to deliver orders, and many guests appreciate the friendly, attentive approach of the servers. One reviewer specifically mentions the kids’ play area as a helpful feature for families.
Customer Review Summary
Most reviewers single out the food, with dishes such as the hunters chicken and the gammon steak repeatedly praised for flavor, and the steak, curry, fish and chips, and pizza also receiving positive remarks. A recurring complaint concerns extremely long wait times, several diners report waiting up to an hour for their meals, and uneven service, with one patron describing irritated staff and a manager who appeared uninterested. A separate reviewer found a dead fly on a fish-and-chips portion, and another noted that a Marstons pedigree beer was cloudy and tasted off. Positive experiences note that, despite being understaffed, the bar and floor staff work hard to deliver orders, and many guests appreciate the friendly, attentive approach of the servers. One reviewer specifically mentions the kids’ play area as a helpful feature for families.
Featured reviews
- laura b
“If I could give it 0 stars I would!! Absolutely awful do not come here. Service and food! I came here 6 months ago and it’s definitely gone down hill since. I visited today for a Father’s Day meal for my dad and my grandad and i am absolutely shocked with everything . Food was awful cold and nothing like what it’s suppose to be like.the pie that was ordered the gravey was like water, the hunters chicken had hardly any sauce on and was cold, burger looked like a flat burger and was awful. Yes I did complain when I was there but didn’t seem bothered at all. Wasn’t busy at all and not surprised . The manager was rude and didn’t even look like he wanted to be there at all. No managers at all. Dirty place. Definitely are not coming back.”
- Jinu Joseph
“Absolutely appalling service from start to finish. We placed our order at 13:49 and were told the food would be ready in 30 minutes. By 14:30 there was still no sign of it, and by 14:45 we had been waiting almost an hour. I was there with two children (aged 10 and 8), both of whom were extremely hungry and becoming increasingly frustrated. When I finally went to the counter to ask about the delay, instead of receiving an apology, the staff seemed irritated and served our table with a grumpy attitude, as though we had done something wrong by asking where our food was after such a long wait. Unfortunately, the food was just as disappointing as the service. We ordered the mixed grill (well done) and the beef chilli, and neither dish was anywhere near the standard you would expect. The only positive was that the kids enjoyed their pizzas. To make matters worse, the desserts were overpriced and completely underwhelming. They were certainly not worth the money. After such poor service, excessive waiting times, mediocre food, and a lack of basic customer care, this was a thoroughly disappointing experience. We will not be returning, and I would struggle to recommend this place to anyone.”
- Lucy Hardwick
“Staff were friendly and helpful. The atmosphere was nice and it was quiet around the time we went on sunday evening. Food was good. Had chicken popcorn for starter. Fish for main and sundae. …”
- ROZ NEWMAN
“Wow … another wonderful experience here. Staff were always polite, professional and attentive. Food - delicious - highly recommend the gammon steak followed by the bramley …”
- Sally Batsford
“We visited on a Friday evening. It was relatively busy but there was only one person on the bar taking food orders as well as serving drinks. There appeared to be one waiter and presumably one in the kitchen. It took roughly an hour to receive our food. When it arrived it was good. Surprisingly so. Steak cooked well, tasty curry all good for 5 people. I couldn’t fault the staff, they worked their socks off but what a shame they are so poorly supported by management.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Casual pub & restaurant with classic-style decor, a kids' play area & an outdoor patio.”
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has quiz night
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Offerings· 6
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves food
- Has free water refills
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking
- Dining options· 2
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 4
- Good for groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Popular with tourists
- Transgender safe space
- Highlights· 3
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Has quiz night
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 3
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
How Marsh Harrier compares to nearby bars
- Marsh Harrier · This shop4.02,493 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: kids pizza, grilled steak, fish and chips
- 302 reviews1.1 mi
Mentioned in reviews: weekly specials, gammon steak, seafood linguini
- 1,050 reviews8.5 mi
Mentioned in reviews: mixed grill, himalayas lamb, chilli chicken
Marsh Harrier This shop | The Queens Head | Old Crown Girton | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0(2,493) | 4.5(302) | 4.6(1,050) | |
| Price | £10–20 | £20–30 | £20–30 |
| Distance | — | 1.1 mi | 8.5 mi |
| Open today |
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