Three Mariners Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food is top quality."
• "All cooked to perfection. The mussels were the star."
• "The short rib of beef was slow-cooked to perfection and just melted off the bone."
• "The sea bass was the largest we've ever been served, cooked to perfection."
• "Food was served in such wonderful presentation. The flavours were exquisite."
• "All the dishes were nice, however the beef shin, with mash and smoked carrot was truly divine."
• "The oysters and scallops were superb."
• "Food was delicious, best fish I've had in a long time."
• "Main portions are substantial."
• "The oysters were to die for, the meat pie was succulent and the caviar, devine."

Cons:

• "The burger was overdone, the sole was slightly undercooked, the oysters were small and had a milky deposit."
• "Two mushroom risottos inedible and returned to the kitchen."
• "Portions weren’t big either."
• "There was hair in one dish and it wasn’t warm."
• "Scotch egg was very tasty but had a 10p size lump of gristle in it."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff is always super friendly and goes the extra mile."
• "Service was excellent. Staff was very accommodating and friendly."
• "The staff made our visit a total pleasure."
• "The owners and staff are so kind and welcoming."
• "Great service. Service really was exemplary."

Cons:

• "Have been twice to the 3 Mariners and both times have been let down by poor service."
• "It took 20 minutes for our drinks to arrive."
• "Another drinks order was placed but nothing happened."
• "Service charge of nearly £10 was not welcome."

Atmosphere & Setting

Pros:

• "The interior has historic exposed beams, an open fire, heavy wooden tables and very tasteful decor."
• "We sat in the lower part of the garden next to the boats that provided a nice shaded area for the dog."
• "Lovely cosy little pub with a very welcoming atmosphere."
• "A very pleasant end to a circular walk around the Oare Marshes."
• "A beautiful gastro pub with a wonderful atmosphere."
• "Beautiful location. Lots of good food choices."

Cons:

• "The bathrooms are very ‘pub’ style - they don’t do the restaurant justice."
• "Tiny seating area for food and tiny seating area for drinking."

Value

Pros:

• "Their wine selection is stellar for a pub."
• "Prices reasonable, service pleasant and a good range of menu options."
• "Fab lunch menu - £16 for 3 courses of excellent food, generous portions and good service."

Cons:

• "Menu probably overpriced given the quality of the food."
• "Very expensive for a Saturday casual lunch."
• "Expensive for what we had."

Miscellaneous

Pros:

• "This place certainly is a gem."
• "Been twice now and both been great."
• "Not your average pub food. Well thought through seasonally inspired menu."
• "A beautiful pub/restaurant with a great selection of drinks and food."

Cons:

• "I will not be returning for food."
• "I won't be returning until some staff training has been given to the waiting staff."