The Boardwalk Bar & Dining Reviews Summary

Category: Modern European restaurant

Address: Mercia Marina, Findern Ln, Willington, Derby DE65 6DW, United Kingdom

Phone: +441283702669

Rating: 4.2
based on 113 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "We had a selection of sharing plates, nachos and a couple of starters and sides and everything was cooked to perfection."
  • "Great food in a relaxing atmosphere."
  • "The food was excellent and not too pricey."
  • "Food was very good, service was fine and its dog friendly too."
  • "The food seemed even better today...the sweet chilli chicken was AMAZING!"
  • "The food was fabulous all 4 meals (all different choices) were top quality."
  • "The food was really tasty and the staff were perfect."

Cons:

  • "Absolutely shocking service (from what little we received) and the food was disappointingly disgusting."
  • "It was expensive for what it was."
  • "Definitely gone down hill, ordered pie of the day at opening time cooked to the point it was solid and couldn't replace as no more pie, pie of the day? Which day!"
  • "POPPED IN SUNDAY THE FISH AND CHIPS WERE DIRE, A CAT WOULD HAVE TURNED ITS NOSE UP TO THIS GREY TASTELESS OFFERING, THE MUSSHY PEAS LOOKED LIKE A GREEN DRINK, THE ROAST BEEF WAS CHEWY WITH FLASH COOKED VEG COLD YORKSHRE, ALL IN ALL A TOTAL WASTE OF £70 WITHOUT DOUBT THE WORST FOOD I HAVE EVER EATEN OUT ANYWHERE!! A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY"
  • "the fried chicken it was pretty greasy."
  • "Fish was either off or not cooked enough had far better for the money."
  • "Dry, bland food. Raised a concern with the waitress who didnt respond and just wanted to continue taking payment."

Service

Pros:

  • "Lovely atmosphere, the bar staff were quick to serve us drinks even with it being busy and our food came out shortly after."
  • "Server had an amazing memory for our drinks!"
  • "The service was excellent. Food and drinks arrived in a timely manner and all very presentable and high quality."
  • "Staff were spot on from being informative and upfront about the additional wait, to the guy who brought out our food."
  • "Really enjoyed our visit, staff were brilliant & looked after us really well."
  • "The staff were busy but always had a smile and always asked if you were ok and if you need anything."
  • "Front of house staff were attentive without being intrusive."

Cons:

  • "Rude bar lady ruined our 4 year anniversary."
  • "Staff were very rude and dismissive of me and my fiance and chose to walk off as opposed to trying to help find a solution to the problem we were having."
  • "The other lady serving was rude!! We noticed her pointing to us on a couple of occasions."
  • "Not sure if it was because we are younger or what but definitely felt like they didn't want to serve us."
  • "The manager immediately sniped with 'you'll have to pay extra for that'!! Very rude!!"
  • "Unattentive, rude staff that ignore customers."
  • "Very rude staff. Poor service. Had to send coffee back twice but didn't pay in the end."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

  • "There was a good atmosphere, the place is buzzing but relaxed with the majority of indoor seating taken and a lot of the outdoor seating overlooking the Marina also being used."
  • "The setting was stunning looking out at the marina."
  • "lovely place. great views of the boats and canal. the food is absolutely lip smacking."
  • "Excellent location, great views of marina, modern surroundings, very contemporary."
  • "Great value at £55 for four people with food and drinks."
  • "Lovely relaxing atmosphere, meal was superb, very friendly staff, beautiful location, definitely worth a visit."
  • "The whole ambiance of the place is really good, being a marina."

Cons:

  • "As there is no soft furnishings, it can get very noisy tbh."
  • "We were not seated in a restaurant area so the noise from neighbouring tables where a couple of groups of larger swilling friends had gathered prevented me from hearing my own family at times."
  • "It did also feel like we had placed in a corner? Out of the way."
  • "Yes, it is summer but it was hotter than a greenhouse and this was mid evening so think they could do with installing a fan or air con."
  • "Rude waiting/bar staff expected a tiny 3yr old to sit on a 4 foot bar stool to eat as acceptable."
  • "Albeit a little expensive for a pub/restaurant location."
  • "They definitely need to get some better staff and they need to stop putting reserved on every table outside when they obviously are not."

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