Rise Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The Dorset Longhorn Burger was an absolute delight - juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked."
• "Mussels were amazing. Burgers were tasty also."
• "The food arrived very quickly and was delicious."
• "The fish chowder and it was the best one I've ever had!"
• "Burgers were amazing as was the Katsu Chicken."
• "I had oysters and the fish chowder and it was the best one I've ever had!"
• "Food was amazing and so much flavour."
• "We both had burgers and tater tots, super delicious!"

Cons:

• "The burger felt like there was something missing and I wasn’t able to finish it."
• "Food could do with improvement. The chicken wings didn't fall of the bone."
• "The salt and pepper squid was dreadful and they took it off the bill without question."
• "The monkfish was a tad overcooked."
• "Kids mac n cheese looked, tasted and had the texture as though it had come out of a can."
• "I felt £19:00 for a burger and fries felt a bit toppy."
• "The food was ok, but definitely not 5* food or service."
• "My fish curry consisted mainly of rice and potatoes, fish and other ingredients were only in traces."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The staff at Rise West Bay were exceptional - friendly, welcoming, and attentive."
• "The friendly staff were attentive, and nothing was too much trouble."
• "The staff were quick with service and our food was brought out quickly."
• "Service was pretty good but at times felt a bit rushed."
• "Myself and My Grandad managed to find Rise when looking for somewhere to eat whilst we were on holiday."
• "The staff were brilliant and super friendly."
• "The food was fabulous, would absolutely recommend the Oysters and chicken Katsu curry."
• "The service was like a 5* restaurant. Melissa, fantastic!"

Cons:

• "The waitress we had was pretty rude."
• "1st visit was amazing because the main woman running it was present."
• "Great location, decent decor, but spoiled by the staff."
• "The staff went unstructured through the area, also past our table."
• "I had to get my beer at the bar, get me a menu and order my food at the bar."
• "Waited for 15mins without anyone coming over to take our order."
• "Waited 45 mins and then had to ask for dessert menu."
• "The attitude of this waitress was distressing and disappointing."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "The inviting ambiance and friendly atmosphere instantly caught our attention."
• "The Rise has a nice atmosphere and the service is very good."
• "Great location on the river in West bay."
• "This place is just so pretty, me and my partner stopped here for a meal after having visited Durdle Door."
• "Lovely location and views, but the food was even better."
• "Rise café is spacious, well-lit, and has a pleasant view of the estuary with outside tables to enjoy the sea air."
• "The setting is beautiful and the staff were very attentive."
• "Lovely "island " location a few yards inland of the road bridge over the river."

Cons:

• "I think they have something wrong with their cleaning system or something as when we sat down our table was dirty."
• "Our first visit and we went for lunch. A fabulous location on the river with great views."
• "It was the first time me my mum, and my gran went in here to get a coffee."
• "We were a fairly shabby, wet and muddy party of 19 walkers, with dogs, having lunch to celebrate my birthday."