The Owl & Otter Reviews Summary

Category: Gastropub

Address: Dipton, Mountsett, NE16 6BA, United Kingdom

Phone: +441207571113

Rating: 4.6
based on 138 reviews.

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

  • "This came at no cost to the food quality or portion size, one of the most succulent and well cooked burgers I’ve had."
  • "The pork and beef featherblade are huge, incredibly moist and accompanied with a generous amount of vegetables."
  • "Everything was cooked to perfection - I mean absolute perfection - even the garden peas!"
  • "Main courses were enormous but all top quality."
  • "The quality of the meat is very high and beautifully cooked."
  • "Food was just amazing along with the atmosphere."
  • "The seafood chowder which was to die for and you got absolutely loads."
  • "Featherblade beef tender and melt in your mouth, very generous portions."

Cons:

  • "Very Slow service. We Waited 1 hr 20 for main course."
  • "We had a well done steak when we had requested medium."
  • "Risotto very bland. Two Salmon dishes were lovely & burgers & fish."
  • "This place is definitely aesthetically pleasing however the food doesn’t taste as good as it looks."
  • "For the price I thought it wasn’t acceptable that the carrots tasted like water, the roast potatoes were soft."
  • "I order salmon and prawn burger. It was full of fish bones."
  • "Some of the beef was delicious and melted but one slice was chewy."
  • "The food was fair in both quality and price. However, the service is very, very slow."

Service and Staff

Pros:

  • "We had four different members of staff come to us at various points during our meal to give us our food and take our orders."
  • "Staff were attentive without being intrusive."
  • "Staff couldn't have been more helpful or friendly, from time of booking until we left."
  • "The staff and service were absolutely fab! Our waitress Emily could not have been more helpful."
  • "We were served really promptly, and the food was really lovely."
  • "Staff very attentive. Meal absolutely outstanding. Highly recommended."
  • "The staff were excellent. We didn't have to wait too long for anything, yet never felt rushed."
  • "First time at the owl and otter and it was fabulous. Staff were lovely."

Cons:

  • "Management really not bothered seemed to have arrogant attitude."
  • "Poor response from staff when I fed back cracks & chips in plates and that we had a long wait for main courses."
  • "One Abrupt manager who had attitude."
  • "Service was fairly quick but overall there are nicer places about!"
  • "I told the lady and she said that I she couldn’t do anything because I didn’t complain straight away."
  • "After sitting for an age being ignored by the waitress we got up and ordered at the bar."
  • "So, four of us walked in on Saturday afternoon... Waited over 40 minutes and we were still waiting for our drinks to arrive."
  • "Food was fair in both quality and price. However, the service is very, very slow."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Lovely setting, the pub itself is very nice."
  • "What a fantastic place to eat. The Sunday lunch was amazing... along with the atmosphere."
  • "The only thing we were disappointed in was they no longer serve meals on a night only do breakfast."
  • "The place was very clean, staff were lovely and very helpful."
  • "The atmosphere was lovely, food was second to none."
  • "The restaurant offered a dog menu which was very reasonably priced and we thought was a great touch."
  • "The pub is self is very nice. Service was very good, quick and friendly."
  • "The exterior of this place hides an absolute gem. Beautifully decorated."

Cons:

  • "Very Hot environment."
  • "Went around 6pm for dinner and I feel like the quality wasn’t as good as when I had went before earlier in the day."
  • "We waited for a long time for someone to show up to take our drinks order, noticing that other people who had arrived later than us were being served."
  • "One of the excuses offered for the poor service was that they were understaffed."
  • "We turned up at the Owl and Otter, not only did they sort out an area for all of us but also made up a finger buffet for us in no time at all."
  • "Poor food and overpriced. Very disappointing experience tonight."
  • "The place was jammed packed, hence the long wait. But overall a very nice meal."
  • "Although they had technical issues with the building, the food was still outstanding and the service also excellent."

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