The Oyster & Fish House Reviews Summary

Location & Views

Pros:

• "First class experience from location."
• "A fantastic seafood restaurant perched on the hillside overlooking the Cob in Lyme Regis."
• "The view above the Cobb from the window seat was spectacular."
• "Absolutely lovely evening with a fantastic view over Lyme Regis and the port."
• "It is situated just off a steep hill, overlooking The Cobb so has stunning panoramic views."
• "Delightful location with remarkable views of Lyme Bay."
• "The setting is surreal with outstanding views of Lyme Regis harbour - just breathtaking."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately the initial ambience was spoiled by the diners on a table near us who had no regard for other people wishing to enjoy the restaurant."
• "It is a bit noisy and could do with some sound absorbing materials to help reduce the noise from other diners."
• "The crazy golf does detract from the view a little."
• "The pot plants dotted around have seen better days everything about this restaurant looks worn and unclean."
• "Considering the establishment is not cheap to eat at, I was very disappointed with the noise levels."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "For starters, my wife had baked scallops which had a salty, herby crumb on that I can still taste."
• "The food was perfectly cooked."
• "Amazingly fresh crab, so large my dining partner had to help me finish it."
• "Oysters. Battered, fried, served with scotch bonnet mayo. These are also very very good."
• "Superb beetroot and goats cheese starter; fantastic prawn burger and fries; lovely rhubarb and apple tart."
• "The seafood was freshly caught and very tasty."
• "Food was excellent, best monkfish ever had."

Cons:

• "The food was extremely overpriced for what you got."
• "Definitely not worth the high prices."
• "Expensive for only average food."
• "The fish was bland, no seasoning at all not even some salt, swimming in butter soup."
• "Food wasn’t anything special and didn’t match the price."
• "Sadly disappointing. The fish was not filleted at all."
• "Some of the meals were unappetizing and ungarnished."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff can really describe the menu with passion."
• "Most of the staff were very helpful."
• "The staff were wonderful."
• "Attentive staff despite being very busy."
• "Customer service, excellent. Friendly, charming, efficient and overall, taking care of us."
• "Service was excellent."
• "The service was excellent, and the staff very knowledgeable about the dishes on offer."

Cons:

• "Service was appalling, there were only two waiters taking orders, one of which was responsible for the drinks so things felt delayed."
• "Staff took so long to clear the table at the end which made a nonsense of the two hour limit."
• "Not once were we asked if everything was ok, which you expect from a very good restaurant."
• "It took 2.5h to serve starters and mains and it's not acceptable."
• "Our waiter was not gracious about the delivery, rudely and blatantly asking me who it was for despite being informed earlier."
• "One particular gentleman was rude, lied and was generally unpleasant."
• "However, the service was shocking! Had to ask twice for a bottle of wine (order hadn’t been placed the first time), twice for the fan to be turned off when it got cooler in the evening, the requested mayo for my chips never arrived."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "For a special occasion meal to remember it's also very reasonable."
• "Lovely setting and atmosphere and great value for money."
• "In 2 we paid in total £85 which is totally a fair price considered we are in the UK and in a beautiful location."
• "A bit priced but worth the money."
• "Exceptionally presented, at surprisingly to some, very agreeable prices."
• "We left totally satisfied and for less than I had reckoned."
• "I can only say that what I paid was a bargain for what I have enjoyed."

Cons:

• "I think £40.00 a bottle is a little expensive."
• "The food was extremely overpriced for what you got."
• "Definitely not worth the high prices."
• "Price-wise, the cost was disproportionate to the setting, food quality and experience."
• "Food wasn’t anything special and didn’t match the price."
• "Great view, good food, but overpriced."
• "Very overpriced."