Golden, crispy polenta squares grilled to perfection, with a hint of char, offering a satisfying blend of savory and corn flavors.
Pasta • Drinks • British • European
"The main reason why i did not give a better review was that i discovered Gridiron via an add that appeared on instagram and i clicked on the link and checked out the menus and i noticed that you have a set menu available until 7:30 mon-sat, we attended on a friday at 5:30 but was told that the set menu was not available which was very disappointing as this is what first attracted me in the first place. I have looked at your website since that visit and noticed that it still has the set menu. Can you tell me if this set menu is still available and why i was not offered it on my visit. Thanks.. Scott Richardson"
Full • Wine • Pubs • Burgers
"The staff were friendly, but they delivered the wrong order. By the time my correct dish arrived, my two friends had already finished their meals. Since the kitchen is open, I noticed that my food had been microwaved, and it was quite heavy and unappetizing. My friends ordered fish and croquettes, but the croquettes were so dark brown that they could only eat the insides."
Pubs • Beer • Wine • Steak
"Began our evening with drinks outside which was very enjoyable, always a buzzy atmosphere at this pub. We moved inside to eat in the restaurant, unfortunately the food was disappointing on this occasion. The burgers were overcooked and dry and the fish and chips was mainly batter. We had Prosecco which was a special price of £20 a bottle (on Fridays) which is amazing value. We also had the Gavi which was extremely good."
Steak • Grill • Lunch • Cheese
"At the bar, drinks were being poured and the girl mentioned that the cocktail would take a while to be brought to the table. There were a total of 9 people in the bar/lounge area with three servers. After 15 minutes, I noticed the bartender folding napkins and asked for the cocktail. He gestured towards the bar where the girl had been standing before serving other customers. The bartender seemed disinterested and gave me a look as if to say, "How dare you ask?" In the restaurant, which had 5 dining tables, my daughter requested a Hendrick's gin and tonic but the server had never heard of it. She suggested a Bombay Sapphire instead, but they were out of that too. My wife asked for black pepper, but the server claimed they only had white pepper in the shaker on the table. Midway through the meal, the restaurant managers ran by and inquired about the missing black pepper. Eventually, a server brought a pepper pot to the table and mentioned that it took so long because they didn't know how to open it, but it turned out to be a pepper grinder. Despite the food being good and the service friendly, the staff seemed to have no idea what they were doing. This particular location, the Marriot Highcliff Hotel in Bournemouth, does not live up to the standards of the Marriot Group. It lacked a sense of responsibility and interest, giving off a poor impression overall. A bizarre and disappointing experience."
Fish • Steak • Italian • British
"We celebrated my mother's 89th birthday with a delightful afternoon tea. The setting was lovely and the seating was very comfortable. We absolutely loved the scones with jam and cream, and the selection of freshly brewed loose leaf teas was exceptional. The service was excellent, with great attention to detail. To top it off, one of the waiters even brought a small cake to the table so that I could light a candle fountain for my mother. It was a truly unforgettable experience."
Steak • Cheese • Chicken • Seafood
"my great sister visited me and we wanted a show in the hydro. I was looking for a restaurant to book and chose fanny trollopes. the location was correct and I was a handful of time before and liked it. I had not been for one because after a mediocre meal, but each eat before that with me raving over fannys, so that this return visit was long overdue a bottle of red was ordered, but for the life of me I cannot remember what it was. we both liked it. the red wines are all between £14,95 and £19,95 – quite decent prices we had a small pre-starter of salmon with salat, crème fraiche and kapern. not in the rule one for salmon, I tentative...read more"
Steak • Burgers • American • Steakhouse
"The restaurant has a nice ambiance and is well-organized, but we found it to be overpriced. We were surprised to discover a discretionary 12.5% service fee added to our bill. As customers, we felt we had two choices: either pay this additional charge on top of an already steep meal or embarrass ourselves by asking the server to remove it. In our experience, the server was defensive about our concerns, leading us to decide that we would not return to this restaurant. We can't help but wonder if the extra income from this fee compensates for the customers they lose due to this policy. The service itself was acceptable, and had we not been put in this situation, we would have left a tip."
Fish • Meat • Pasta • Cheese
"First of all, love Paesan. Great location on Exmouth Market, nice decor, always a good menu. BUT, two things: The menu is SO hard to read. Yes, my eyes are not great after a long, stressful week, but the menu is written in the tiniest font I've ever seen, and in dim light I had no choice but to embarass myself in front of my date using my phone to magnify the text. Can you PLEASE consider bigger text? Our waiter was nice but his English was terrible. Everything I said I had to repeat myself three times. Actual quotes: Me: Hi there, we're ready to order Him: More water, yes ok Me: No, ready to order. Food. We're ready to order food Him: Oh ready to order what would you like Me: She would like the sea bream Him: The chicken? Okay one chicken Me: No, the sea bream Him: Looks confused at the menu Me: Points to the sea bream item the sea bream, here Him: Ah okay, the sea bream Me: And I will order the same thing Him: Okay, sea bream to share, thank you *turns and walks away* Me to date: Did he just say to share Date: Yeah, he definitely did Me, getting up and walking back to the kitchen: We want two orders of sea bream, right Him: AH! Two orders! Okay, so you don't want to share Etc etc."
Tea • Wine • High Tea • Afternoon Tea
"after much consultation I decided to celebrate a afternoon tee in the petersham to celebrate the 50th birthday of my friend and we were not disappointed! the environment was beautiful. the food that was presented in such magical way with something theatre was delicious and we enjoyed every bite. the service was impeccable; attentive, but not transmitted, thoughtful and personal. we spent a very pleasant couple of hours enjoying every last morsel and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere that was specially made as it was so close to christmas."