Address: 91 Chiswell, Portland, DT5 1AW, United Kingdom
Phone: +441305820895
Rating: 4.5
based on 250 reviews.
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Friendly staff I would recommend this pub for a visit."
"Well staffed even when busy so waiting times are good. The staff were all polite."
"The staff were very friendly and apologetic."
"Staff have lovely friendly disposition and always have time for you."
"Staff are amazing Jordan, Kieran, Mezz, Ross and Charlotte and the chef."
"All the staff were very friendly despite being clearly rushed off their feet."
"The staff were fantastically helpful and positive."
Cons:
"It took over 15 minutes for someone to bring us two pints of coke."
"The service though wasn't all that good."
"Shocking experience last night - had to wait 15 minutes for our table to be made despite having a booking, waited 30 mins to be served after that despite grabbing the attention of the same waitress twice."
"We never saw her again and no one else seemed to pay us much attention so after 10-15 mins we walked to the till, paid over £80 and left."
"4 stars because service is very slow and hampered by the fact the staff don't seem to patrol looking for new orders."
"Service wasn't great, 1 man serving and didn't take note of who was next, served his friends first before us."
"However, what made the experience unpleasant was the waitress’s unprofessional attitude."
Food Quality
Pros:
"Food very good. (We had fish cakes and the fish and chips)"
"We were all blow away by the quality and taste of the food - superb."
"The food was out of this world. Best food in Dorset."
"Both the food and drink were perfect and I would definitely recommend to anyone."
"The food is exceptional and the staff are super friendly and helpful."
"The fish came with a crispy crunchy batter and the chips were equally as good, crispy but soft in the middle."
"Food was, as always, exceptional."
Cons:
"The food however on this occasion was somewhat underwhelming and perhaps a little disappointing."
"The mayonnaise tasted off."
"AWFUL. When our food eventually arrived, it wasn't all at the same time."
"Had a meal here few days ago and rather disappointed with the food."
"The menu on the day we attended was very limited and several items listed on the menu that we chose, were not available."
"Salad was dry needed a simple dressing and chips were undercooked."
"All three of us ordered fish and chips and all three of us left half of it on the plate. The batter was tasteless and horrible at the same time and so was the fish."
Location and Atmosphere
Pros:
"Overall the Cove House Inn is well worth visiting not only for the food and friendly staff, but for the lovely views."
"A great place to drink while watching the sunset."
"If location could be chosen this pub has it!"
"Such a jem of a place! Perfect summer pub & one for any lovers of the ocean. Stunning views, both the sea & Portland cliff faces, all while listening to rolling waves!"
"Is directly on Chesil beach, which of course prompted the kids to jump into the sea at the first opportunity - in October."
"Nice pub in a fabulous location, where you can see the end of Chesil beach in one direction and the beach disappearing off in the other."
"A splendid pub perched as it is on top of Chesil Beach in a superb location."
Cons:
"Came in tonight as we live locally. It's so cold, brightly lit and clinical since the refurbishment."
"A steep slope up to the entrance though dropping off is possible the age of the building means there's no wheelchair access and the entrance isn't level."
"Car park is unmade, a little hazardous negotiating across it in the dark & the entrance is narrow though plenty of spaces."
"The car park which is best suited for off road vehicles with the large stones and rugged terraine more akin to a building site and we had to negotiate a large puddle below the steps to get in."
"One problem this place has, for those of low mobility the steep steps down to the toilets."
"This place was not easy to find on a dark winters night when you don't know the area."
"Also difficult to get into with a buggy."
Value
Pros:
"Fairly priced."
"Really good price much cheaper than my home town!!"
"The food is delicious and good value."
"Great value and genuinely delicious."
"Reasonably priced as well. Top marks."
"Nice busy atmosphere, the food was good and very reasonably priced."
"Everything was so reasonably priced and it was a really lovely experience."
Cons:
"Getting charged ridiculous prices for beer, only to be called racists behind our backs once we've handed over a small fortune for a few drinks."
"Beer prices in independent pubs like this are so expensive can't afford to go in often."
"Food okay but overpriced."
"Very disappointing used to have such a varied menu."
"Thatchers gold was nice. Kids chicken nuggets and chips were also nice but bugged by flies near our table and both steakwiches were as much grizzle as meat and not cheap!"
"Food okay but overpriced."
"Unfortunately the wine was not good and it was not cold enough making it worse."