Chain Locker, Falmouth Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Falmouth

Address: Quay St, Falmouth, TR11 3HH, United Kingdom

Phone: +441326311085

Rating: 4.4
based on 225 reviews.

Staff Service

Pros:

  • "They looked after my partner here when he broke his ankle while working away. 5 star personal service by real humans who really cared."
  • "The staff were very friendly, and had no issues swapping chips for greens."
  • "Staff were friendly and helpful."
  • "Staff warm and welcoming and go above and beyond to ensure you enjoy your stay."
  • "Fantastic service from a really friendly team."
  • "All the staff were helpful and approachable. The gentleman manager is pleasant and helpful too."
  • "The staff were all really friendly and very welcoming."

Cons:

  • "Bar staff are not good at prioritizing customers."
  • "Sadly not a nice experience... to then be shouted at and told to f#$k off before she stormed off."
  • "The waitress was overworked, so her CS wasn't very good."
  • "Unusually, the service wasn't great when I visited this time."
  • "Very poor Service, was turned away initially with no advice to try later."
  • "Service not so good... it was an uncomfortable experience."
  • "Very slow poor service. 90 + minutes for mains to arrive."

Accommodation Quality

Pros:

  • "Our room overlooking the Marina was huge and very comfortable."
  • "The room was pleasant tho small but had everything you wanted, bed very comfortable."
  • "Stayed overnight here. Lovely room, friendly staff, very comfy bed and nice ensuite."
  • "The room was stunning as it overlooked the harbor from room, 'Endeavour'."
  • "Had a lovely stay here in June. Our room was lovely and overlooking the harbour."
  • "The rooms were spotless, clean and comfortable."
  • "The room with dual aspect views across the harbour was very clean, well equipped (even a coffee machine), the bedding/towels to a high quality."

Cons:

  • "Stayed 2 nights (Saturday and Sunday) and on both nights did not get to sleep until after 3am."
  • "Avoid. Hundreds of noisy drinkers right outside your window who keep shouting until after 1am."
  • "Paper thin walls and old windows do zip to buffer the noise. For £160 per night this was outrageous."
  • "The rooms were really hot inside."
  • "Only negative is you hear them clearing the glass at 6am from the previous night."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Really great food and excellent staff."
  • "The roast was excellent."
  • "Excellent cooked breakfast each morning and very good fish and chips in the evening."
  • "The Sunday roast is absolutely superb."
  • "The breakfast was AMAZING!"
  • "The quality of food was wonderful."
  • "Food was delicious, and the kitchen were accommodating when I made a request to switch something up!"

Cons:

  • "Charged £15 for about 20 small mussels."
  • "Came here for dinner on our last night in Cornwall, the fish and chip batter was supposed to be ale batter but looked and tasted like curried batter."
  • "Mac & Cheese didn't have any actual cheese on it or in it and whatever was provided wasn't even really consumable."
  • "The food was very much under par for what I expected."
  • "The fish pie was absolutely awful!"
  • "Food was good, beautiful views however must say not covid friendly at all!"
  • "Food incredibly overpriced compared to the better restaurant next door!"

Location & Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "The location is spot on but the only fault is you have to part 100 yards away."
  • "Lovely place to sit outside, and inside has still kept its charm after the refurbishment."
  • "Great outdoor seating area for looking out over Falmouth Harbour."
  • "A Falmouth institution that offers a fantastic Victorian pub, lots of outdoor seating next to the sea."
  • "The view over the harbour is fab!"
  • "The most amazing place to eat when sunny - loads of outdoor seats with super friendly table service, large umbrellas and beautiful views."
  • "Great location with wonderful views (both from the outside seating and the restaurant)."

Cons:

  • "It was heaving outside on the bank holiday and Saturday."
  • "Ridiculously sloped outside area (why don't you adjust the furniture to provide a better experience?)."
  • "Return in the evening for dinner and was told no dogs on the balcony."
  • "Not very dog friendly."

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