Tender mussels steamed to perfection, served with crispy golden fries for a delightful taste of the sea.
Beer • Wine • Hotels • British
"the waitress was helpless – not trained about what is on the menu, not attentive, brought us plates and best for us to put them themselves, with water, etc. eating was overcooked. airline foods taste better. the hostess was cheerful and friendly, but had a little difficulty to locate my reservation (later found out, open table reservations are written manually on a separate sheet paper). the view of the bridge in the night is fantastic, but this is the only good thing the restaurant has to offer. very sad."
Beer • Soup • Steak • British
"We arrived at the restaurant in time for our 6.45 pm slot to be told that our table was not ready and would we mind waiting in the bar. We were provided with drinks and a menu which was acceptable. Twenty minutes later we were taken to our table which in fairness had lovely views over the bay. After 10 minutes (and now 30 minutes from arrival) we still had not been approached by any staff to either provide more menus or take our order. Eventually we had to ask a member of staff to take our order. Starters arrived in a timely manner and my soup was very tasty. We then had to wait a long time for our main course which in my case consisted of sweet potato fries that were frozen fries that had been over cooked and a vegetable burger that was at best average. One member of the group had fish and chips and another steak which were both ok. One of the senior staff took 3 of our plates then got distracted did something else and left one plate on the table. We did not have desert as no one came to ask if we would like them and we asked to pay the bill and left. Overall some of the food choices were acceptable but the service spoilt the meal and you could see other people in the restaurant feeling the same as our party."
Pubs • Beer • Wine • British
"This used to be a local pub and restaurant. It would appear that this is now a restaurant with a bar. There is very little atmosphere and beer was poor (we understand that the lines were not cleaned((properly No steak knife offered and it was too late by the time the server returned to the table. There was an accident with one meal so we had to wait for that to be rectified by which time one meal had lost heat. However, the food was nice but not a place I shall be returning to in the near future."
Soup • Fish • Wine • Steak
Beer • Cafés • Steak • Coffee
"To be fair, I was greeted by a lovely chap that welcomed me on a dark and windy Monday evening. He showed me to my room which at first glance looked ok how wrong was i, more to follow... Upon the gentleman leaving i asked what time the bar and restaurant opened upon which equipped 'we are not open for food or beverages until Wednesday now ' meaning in essence that due to the location of the hotel, i was 30 minutes walk away from anywhere that served food and as alway with these case to put the icing on the cake could i get a taxi! After unpacking, I decided to have a quick shower and freshen up and thats when my initial reaction of the room being 'ok ' started to fade, and it was then i started to dig a little deeper... 1. hand marks all over shower head and dried shampoo 2. tiles at the bottom of the shower full of mould, 3. pubic hairs on radiators 4. windows cracked and rickerty 5. windows mould and mildew 5.cobweb in each corner of first bay window. 6.The side board table pitted and marked with damp bubbles. As you can imagine i was eager to speak to the kind chap who greeted me, but inconveniently he had left, i then tried to call the 'emergency number ' and again inconveniently for myself this number did not even ring, i ended up finding one number and got through, which was the account office number for the hotel, and left a voicemail, so i 'm sure that a poor office working will be receiving my rant on the voicemail, my apologies in advance . As reluctant as i was i decided to stay that evening as circumstance i.e stranded and i thought the next day would bring better things and i could address my issues. Unfortunately due to a family issues i had to leave the hotel early in the morning for a family emergency visiting my family was the reason for my visit I returned back to the hotel hoping to speak to someone around 4pm, again no one was here and again the emergency number did not work and to make things even better and put a fancy bow on things the heating was off and it was 5, and just my luck it felt like the coldest day of the year January by the sea! . The room with all of its faults became unbearable and i ended up, wait for it... sleeping in the hall way as it was the warmest place and wrapping myself in blankets that i had borrowed from a family member as i did not want to use the linen provided. It is now 6:11am and have taken the steps to move myself to a fantastic hotel up the road called The Seaview Hotel, they are serving me breakfast at 7am and I 'm very much looking forward to it. as you can imagine with all of the above, it has come with great stress and cost and am very much hoping the nice chap Mr Elusive will be kind enough as he was in the first instance to reimburse fro the five days i have paid for including the two god awful nights that i have had to stay here. I will be phoning him to make him aware of the above however i cant seem to contact them, funny that, can anyone help? Ps. they did have a nice radio in the room."
Wine • Steak • Cheese • European
"We are regular visitors of Manning’s.This particular lunch was the worst.On arrival the bar appeared closed,but this was due to no lights,so dark and without atmosphere.A very quiet lunchtime with only 4 other tables booked.A fully changed dining staff done their job . The new head,Daniel.was very good but the service was not backed up by the food.The salad with the starters did not seem fresh,portions were small.although ample and tasty duck terrine there were only 3 little finger size toast with it.The mains again not up to the usual standard,rice was probably microwaved and the normally excellent steak sizzler was just swamped in Stilton.The restaurant has gone from a favorite to a maybe never again! What’s changed,new management,new chef,new ownership?"
Pubs • Pizza • British • Vegetarian
"I have eaten here a few years ago and it was nice however this mornings breakfast was really disappointing. There is one breakfast option which was good and alternative milk. There’s 1 main meal option and I think also a pizza. There was barely any food on the plate and took over 45 mins for the food (there were maybe 6 or 7 tables in and 3 waitresses). They had also not had their shipment hence the poor portion size, a few things were also missing off our plate. I think this would’ve been better IF we were told but we weren’t unfortunately. I don’t necessarily think this is an accurate representation of the pub but I was very disappointed. Updated from previous review on 2023-08-07"
Wine • Beer • French • Drinks
"Very disappointed with one turkey dinner (lots of gristle) and bill did not deduct deposit I had paid previously -this should have been done automatically it was only because I checked that it came to light. Please get this sorted out. A bad mistake!"
Steak • Salads • Coffee • British
"We visited today, after previously visiting before, I have to say I was a little disappointed that the menu was majority fish especially with the starters Im not a big fish eater! There was very little option for non fish lovers as a starter except gazpacho soup. Before we even were seated we were kept waiting for 10 minutes to be sat down as a table was making 4 different payments in front of us. When we did eventually sit down the table was incredibly sticky, and despite being asked to be cleaned it needed a deeper clean than that. Food was fairly good, bit disappointed with the chicken burger and the roast the staff were helpful though. You could definitely tell they were short staffed."
Irish • Fusion • British • European
"there are a few options for vegans and some others for vegetarians. I was there for lunch and I had the homemade sourdough bread with olive, the delicious winter stew (puy lenses, butternut squash and sweet potatoes) and vegan ice cream to finish. they also serve a mushroom risotto (which can be adapted for vegans), a spicy cherry and tomato leaves with tender broccoli, gnocchi with tomato and basilikum and vegan chocolate parpagei with celberry sorbet. the service was excellent."
Steak • French • Dessert • Chocolate
"The feeling was that the food was cooked without love, but it was eatable. Although the service needs some serious shaping up. At one point we hade to remind the waiter that we it was easier to try the wine he just corked up if we were to have wine glasses. The place has potential to be rather nice and cosy, but the management have some work to do."
Steak • French • Cheese • Desserts
"just after the reopening it was not sure how it would be. you go in, get your temperature scanned and you sit when you come by (I don't know what happens when your attempt looks suspicious). we sit on them between tables with people who are not really looking for a safe distance. we wanted to try the scrambled eggs and cornish crab however due to the reduction of the available items, this was not on the menu, but if we asked for it, our waiter went into the kitchen and got them to make it. they would highly recommend for their quality of food and first class service!"
Bars • Cafés • Coffee • Scottish
"I came here for breakfast, and if there is one thing you need to order it's the Brioche French Toast with maple syrup and bacon because it it a revelation. To me, it has got to be one of the best french toasts' in town! Hands down. The bacon is crispy, the brioche fluffy and tasty with cinnamon. I absolutely love it and I think it would happily eat more of this! The staff is really friendly, and the decor is lovely and fresh and very calming. I ordered a macchiato, upon which I got a really rather strange stare and a slightly flabbergasted response, as this is not something that is ever ordered. Either way, it was exactly the way I like it. It was strong and wonderful. For always I want to recommend this place to everybody with a special mention of the brioche french toast!"
Wine • Fish • Steak • Coffee
"Nicely decorated but beer drinkers and darts on TV don't suit the place at all! It's extremely small as well and they didn't have one of the ingredients for a drink we wanted so the barman said they would be half price. However, when we'd drank them and tried to pay he changed his mind and refused to honour what he told us. Disgrace! It sounds like this isn't the first time it's happened."
Cafés • Seafood • Italian • Bar-lounge
"The food is good. Good starters (Borchetta and halloumi fries), very good mains (lamb shank and bolognaise). Deserts were a mixed bag, (yummy brownie, the chocolate mouse did nothing for the profiteroles) Service was super fast and friendly. Quite noisy. Décor was tasteful. Toilets are a real let down, not nice at all. 2 people, 3 course meal, one alcoholic drink and one soft drink £73. That is good value. And, just for a delightful change, a service charge was not added to the bill. Definitely leave a decent cash tip for your hard working servers."
Steak • Vegan • British • American
"for the first time at bills and will definitely visit again. wide selection of menu options and wide selection of courses. we started starting from nachos and dips plus humus. super tasty without spicy surprises. main dish choice was buttermilk huh burger, which came with sweet potatoes, which again very tasty and crispy. the burger was very generous and the huh perfectly cooked and tasteful. this choice was £11.95 and worth every penny. we had a nice waiter who was very helpful and felt appreciated customers. highly recommended and buy a bottle bills elderflower presse. great."
Tea • Full • Drinks • Bar/lounge
"lovely place for tea in the summer, but was very cold and would not go again in the winter. Very sad that after our tea we wanted further drinks in the lounge area but service was very poor even though we had made it known we were retiring to the lounge further refreshments. The member of staff did not seem to know about any of the drinks at the bar area nor was he prepared to go and get a member of staff to assist. Very poor even thought the Tea was value for money."
Steak • Vegan • French • European
"What a delight! First time to this branch. I travel a lot and often have to dine solo which I don't mind. Some restaurants single you out but Côte Brasserie are very welcoming to all guests. Despite how busy they were on a Saturday evening, I was warmly greeted upon arriving, seated at a nice table and had excellent service throughout. Staff were attentive, yet left guests to dine in peace and enjoy their meal. I am a big fan of customer service. I have just come back from Japan where service is outstanding. I always find in the UK, we are one of the worse for service. However, Côte Brasserie is starting to make me have faith again. Well done! Great menu of French classics but there are other options too including steaks and salads. Hearty but good food. Calories and nutritional information are displayed on the menu which is helpful. I had the vegan Côte burger which came with frites. Freshly made, well presented and delicious. Messy to eat but so good. My Saturday treat! I actually felt shy when I fully cleaned up my plate but I was hungry and was looking forward to a burger. It delivered. I had a still water to drink so I was a bit healthy! Lovely branch with mainly indoor seating, plus a few tables outside. Lovely ambience and nice views too. They are busy given location so book a table. A lot of people were turned away or had to come back. Clean. Dessert looked good but I was stuffed. What Côte have also done well is not put up prices too much, especially in comparison to competitors. Very reasonably priced. Highly recommend."
Beer • Wine • French • Breakfast
"After dining at this restaurant multiple times, I made a reservation for dinner with three friends and was extremely let down by the decline in quality. The cocktails lacked flavor, the wine was tasteless, and all the food was overly salty. The lemon sole was overcooked, the butter sauce tasted burnt instead of nutty. The aubergine main dish was small and lacked flavor, more suitable as a starter. The halloumi main was bland and the sole goujons were lukewarm at best. The dessert, rhubarb frangipane, tasted like a subpar Bakewell tart with minimal rhubarb, and the Balthazar coupe was overly sweet. At a price of £270, this meal was far too expensive for the subpar quality. I am unsure if there has been a change in management at this restaurant, but I was truly disappointed and embarrassed to have recommended it to my friends. I will not be returning or suggesting this restaurant to others in the future."
Steak • Vegan • French • Vegetarian
"after months of work from home, I returned this week to the office and went for a quick lunch I missed. it was such a nice surprise when the kalamari arrived: the best I ever had. they were plentiful, fresh, very crispy, delicious and a great garlic sauce. it was a beautiful sunny and warm day and I could sit outside. the waiter took my name and my number on the track and track. it felt very well organized and safe."