Riverside Inn Bournemouth Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was yum and portion was huge for our Pizzas and was tasty."
• "All 3 meals were delicious!"
• "An unforgettable gastronomic experience!"
• "All the food was fantastic."
• "The food and drinks were excellent."
• "The rest of the food was tasty."
• "Food was gorgeous especially the pork belly and scallops."

Cons:

• "I had the tiniest portion of mac and cheese and it was tasteless and bland."
• "If the roast beef was any harder we could have made shoes with it!!!!"
• "Food was very bland. Nobody at the table enjoyed their food."
• "The quality of the food does not justify by any means the prices."
• "The fish & chips was rather average for £16.95 a portion."
• "The burger wasn’t very flavoursome and the chips were dry."
• "The mushroom starter was very small, there was no ciabatta."

Service

Pros:

• "Good access. Actioned note left on booking form regarding easy seating for mobility impaired patrons."
• "The service was amazing and the food was delicious."
• "The staff handled any and all allergies seriously and professionally."
• "Very impressed with value of what you're getting."
• "We had the nicest server Ed, he was very attentive and service was excellent!"
• "Staff were all cheerful & friendly."
• "Staff were friendly and polite, service was quick and efficient."

Cons:

• "We were accosted as leaving by a member of staff who accused us of leaving without paying."
• "Overall the food wasn’t too bad but I have to admit the service was very poor!"
• "we waited over 20 minutes before being offered a drink."
• "Staff unbelievably slow."
• "service was OK but not actively attentive."
• "Lovely food and waitress, shame the duty manager Julian was hideously rude, almost like he was on something."
• "Shocking manager and management."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "Nice ambiance and of course location."
• "Nice view from the garden on the river."
• "Lovely seating outside, or inside where the decor and furniture is beautiful."
• "The place has magnificent views and it is very easy to reach."
• "Such lush food and an amazing atmosphere!"
• "Lovely location."
• "Beautiful view and well maintained building."

Cons:

• "The room was very noisy by design, not because guests were noisy."
• "Not certain all the tables can see the river and the road is a bit of a distraction."
• "Real shame they don’t make the most of the location- it’s on the river side- literally ON the riverside yet you can get more than a glimpse."
• "We were kept waiting to get our table in an area outside the Men's Toilet which smelled very badly."
• "Only thing was the last two visits we've been to this pub there have been palletes and packing boxes in customer areas which doesn't feel appropriate."
• "We sat in the conservatory which was very nice but the windows rim is very thick and at head height when sitting which means you can't even appreciate the view."
• "But you are not allowed to eat outside!!"