The Lifeboat Reviews Summary

Location & Ambience

Pros:

• "The restaurant and outside seating is next to the Marina to give a perfect location for a meal or few drinks!"
• "Love the vibe in this restaurant. I’ve stayed inside because it was a bit chilly outside but you got a nice view over the harbour if you stay on the terrace."
• "Fabulous location - can imagine sitting outside on a lovely day, boat-watching!"
• "River views are great, can get breezy outside but you'd expect that."
• "Lovely location overlooking the marina."
• "The views are lovely, and the outside setting is great and the inside is light and airy."
• "Amazing place with an amazing view!"

Cons:

• "Ambience isn't much to speak about."
• "Unlike other places we have visited, it FELT like a conveyor belt."
• "The waterside steps are blocked off by brutal metal barriers giving an otherwise attractive waterside patio an old Eastern bloc look."
• "It was also quite noisy, but this may have been as Saturday Evening."
• "Was told we shouldn't change our table as we had a very nice view, ended up seated in the middle without any view."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Best chicken burger + trimmings I have ever had. Absolutely delicious and food was nice and hot."
• "The food was amazing, everyone enjoyed their meal and drinks."
• "Food delicious."
• "Food was good, had the hot as hell burger and it was fairly priced, decent portion and tasty."
• "The Autumn lunch menu (2 meals for £14) has a really nice cheese and tomato omelette with chips."
• "The food was hot and well cooked, probably the best full English breakfast I've had!"
• "The food was 1st class, and to top it off the desert was excellent."

Cons:

• "When I got my Guinness it looked like it had been canned, after tasting it I was correct, it tastes fizzy like it does out of a can."
• "Some people rate the food highly but the vegetarian options are limited."
• "Food seems a bit pre prepared and I'd suspect most of it is made somewhere else and microwaved on site."
• "Didn't really like the calamari, personal preference the batter was very thick and overbearing."
• "The portions of chips were generous but sadly without much taste."
• "Starter was deep frozen but advertised as fresh."
• "The whitebait was flavoursome and piping hot."

Service

Pros:

• "We had dietary requirements and this was not a problem."
• "Staff are always really friendly and the nuts are very nice."
• "The service was 2nd to none, the drinks ordered 1st came quickly."
• "The service was top notch, friendly and efficient."
• "Staff were friendly and efficient."
• "The staff were very friendly and helpful."
• "Fantastic service - warm, friendly accommodating and welcoming."

Cons:

• "They weren’t rude but didn’t seem to have any sort of emotion and a bit robotic."
• "Very disorganised internal layout, chaotic drinks ordering system."
• "One drink was totally wrong order, 1 drink missing."
• "The lady behind the bar very abruptly just said 'draught' and then literally walked off that instant without letting me saying anything in response."
• "The service was utterly terrible."
• "Staff were pleasant but not that bothered by how long we waited."
• "The service was non-existent."

Accessibility & Family-Friendliness

Pros:

• "Definitely recommended for families with pets."
• "Inside there is a flat entrance way that can easily fit a wheelchair through."
• "They allow dogs inside which is much appreciated."
• "Parking on both sides of the building plus fabulous Terrace. Dog Friendly too."
• "Brought two dogs which were welcome both inside and out."
• "Good food, allows dogs in certain areas."
• "Also loved how clean and tidy the place was - toilets were immaculate which is appreciated as my kids love to touch everything!"

Cons:

• "We were also not offered a high chair for our young child which seems standard procedure in Pizza Hut and Hogshead."