Location: Lymington
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Best Bar restaurants nearby. Discover the best Bar food in Lymington. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Bar restaurants near you.. Lymington /ˈlɪmɪŋtən/ is a port town on the west bank of the Lymington River on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It faces Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, to which there is a car ferry service operated by Wightlink. It is within the civil parish of Lymington and Pennington.
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10. The Haven Bar & Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 662 reviews
Our waterfront bar & restaurant offers unrivalled views over Lymington and the Solent, making it the perfect spot for a drink, bite to eat or a quality evening meal. Located at the beautiful Lymington Yacht Haven on the edge of the New Forest, our friendl
Reviewed By Brian M
Recommended to us by locals and we were not disappointed. Easy to find, easy to park (free) and easy to enjoy with such good food and service. We pre-booked a window table for 6 which proved sensible even for the first day of October as the restaurant was quite busy. Ringwood bitter (£4.10/pint) was well kept and full of hops. Some of our party opted for the sandwiches (all priced at (£10 with chips) with crayfish and marie rose sauce very popular. More adventurous chose Mussels with garlic cream sauce (£12.50 for starter size and no chips) were sensational. Large plump flesh, perfectly cooked so still sweet and moist with a delicate cream sauce served with crusty white bread. Outstanding dish!!
9. The Red Lion Boldre
Overall Ratings
4 based on 725 reviews
Traditional British Pub. Please note that we are not open all day, except on Sunday's, and that the kitchen is closed during the afternoons.
Reviewed By parkpicnic
We decided to have lunch here today and what a mistake it was. I chose faggots with mashed potato and vegetables but the faggots were dense and solid and seemed to be just compressed meat. I think that the potato and vegetables were straight from the microwave and had lost any flavour that they may have had. My wife chose the Dover sole and couldnât eat it! The fish was completely overcooked and there was some strange substance covering it, this was supposed to be some sort of crumble but..... There was very little flesh on the sole and there was no way that I was going to try it. To sum up, my starter was ok but both main courses were disappointing and £45 wasted.
8. The Ferryman Bar & Dining
Overall Ratings
4 based on 248 reviews
Using the freshest ingredients possible, at The Ferryman we offer a selection of delicious and tempting dishes, with great service & a warm, friendly atmosphere, located only minutes from Lymington town centre and within easy access of the New Forest. Whe
Reviewed By cam246
Weâve been a few times now and it never disappoints. This time for a birthday celebration and we all enjoyed our meals, I even tried something other than the cheese soufflé which is amazing! The homemade ice cream to finish was very delicious and the chef was incredibly kind to whip up a sauce for my uncles ice cream.Always great service when we come here and a fantastic meal!
7. The Royal Oak
Overall Ratings
4 based on 595 reviews
The Royal Oak at Downton Lymington has been transformed from an already beautiful 18th Century Coach House into a stunning country pub and restaurant. We are concentrating on providing friendly, first class service alongside freshly made on the premises,
Reviewed By Kim D
I am so disappointed to have had to write this review but have been here many times for evening dinner and Sunday lunches and has always been so good that I have recommended this place , but unfortunately tonight was awful.From start to finish the service and food Was appalling .Drinks order not correct , ordering another round of drinks took half an hour , the food was disgusting my friend had salmon which was lukewarm and had what could only be described as a dried out piece of shoe leather , but we were told it was a rosti.Soup was served no spoon was with it had to track one down ourselves , I had chicken curry which looked as bad as it tasted and I just had to leave it all .The flatbread with it looked as if it had been left out for a day or two was totally stale .Not once were we asked if everything was ok and clearly the waitress must have known as we said we have been waiting half an hour for our drinks .Also when the waitress took my food away it was untouched but nothing to ask if anything was wrong .The attitude of the waitress was couldnât care less . I actually did say to one of the waitresses whatâs gone wrong here as always been good here but I explained itâs been awful from the service to the food and she said she would let the manager know .No manager ever came over too see us except when we paid the bill and she said Iâve taken a round of drinks off for the drink mix up and havenât charged you for the curry that you didnât eat .I think that was very poor considering the whole evening was a total wipe out .The manager who is usually there when I have been is a man called Darren but he was not in tonight unfortunately as he has always ensured good service and good food .its a shame as I will not be going back again or the other three people that also came said never again .
6. Fishermans Rest lymington
Overall Ratings
4 based on 383 reviews
A historic country pub close by Lymington marina and the sea wall.
Reviewed By Peterruns
We looked this place up as we love seafood , but things went rapidly wrong. We thought we would have a medley of starters with fries. So we chose the tempura prawns, whitebait and the herb crusted halloumi. So so disappointing!! All was from the freezer and deep fried, dripping and with fat. If we wanted that we could have gone to Iceland. We could not eat the whitebait and when I mentioned this to the waitress, she was rude. " oh we have never had a complaint befor". I am a qualified chef and am not easy to please, but this was just lazy and stupid. As I said, can not say re main courses. But why do frozen crap starters??? Not! Recommended.Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns to the world that we thought were dealt with adequately and civilly at the time. At the time of your meal you only complained about the whitebait, the rest of your plates were cleared of food and not complained about. The white bait was then removed from your bill. I donât think there is a pub in the world which sells unfrozen whitebait, as a chef you would probably know that, like 99% of non chefs do as well. Iâm not sure how else you could tempura batter a fresh king prawn without deep frying it either? The halloumi is fresh made and yes deep fried. âDripping in fatâ is subjective, much like describing battered king prawns, whitebait and halloumi as a seafood dinner. I do hope you try us again for the other 15 or so fresh fish specials on the black board most days. Regard, David
5. Fleur De Lys
Overall Ratings
4 based on 487 reviews
The oldest pub in the New Forest, the Fleur resides in the beautiful village of Pilley just outside Lymington. Serving excellent local ales, wines and spirits, the Fleur-de-Lys first pint being served can be traced back to 1096 and with a list of landlord
Reviewed By jack h
Visited today with friends for lunch.We had the new Autumn Menu, whichIncluded, lovely fish cake starters, and the âBest Everâ Cottage Pie, finishingUp with an Eaton Mess sweet. All this for £15. Wonderful Value.Thank you Steve, and Gang, for another great experience.
4. The Crown Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 397 reviews
We offer traditional British dishes and are renowned for our grill section. A must for beef lovers. The Crown offers such regular choices of Bavette, Sirloin, Rib Eye and Fillet. All are of the highest standard, carefully selected from specialist Butchers
Reviewed By 144davidn
Good pub grub, the steak and ale pie was delicious and the chicken very good too, the bread and pudding okay not as good though. Friendly service in good ambiance. Just a minute of the main Lymington to Christchurch main coastal road.
3. The Cave
Overall Ratings
4 based on 336 reviews
The Cave is an exciting new concept in enjoying wine. Situated opposite the picturesque Milford on Sea village green, there is always a warm welcome whether you are looking to taste, buy, learn, or simply enjoy a glass of wine, beer, or even coffee with f
Reviewed By richardhards82
After arriving in Milford my friend and I were looking forward to popping in here for a quick glass of wine before walking up to Master Pinks for a fish and chip supper. We ran through the rain to find shelter in the reasonably busy bar, quickly found a table and waited. And waited some more. I eventually wandered up to the bar to see if I could order a drink there, but before I could say anything the (rather flustered and over stretched) waitress gave me 2 seconds of eye contact before saying -âYou can take a seat, we will be with you when Weâre readyâ. A rather abrupt and unnecessary greeting, a quick âIâll be with you shortlyâ or even the original statement with a smile would have gone down a lot better. Despite the unpleasant start I returned to the table and we sat and waited. And waited some more. After waiting a total around 20 minutes we still hadnât been approached or given any sign that the staff were even close to being ready to offer us drinks, so we decided to give up waiting and move on to the chippy. Not the greatest customer service, not even that great a wine list by the glass. Itâs a shame, as there seems to be plenty of potential for this place with other reviews. Maybe Iâll give it another go next time Iâm near by. Hi RichardThank you for your honest review. Really sorry you didn't experience our consistent excellent customer service on this occasion which we are renowned for, however i'm sure we can make amends should you give us another chance. We look forward to seeing you again next time you wait for Fish and chips.
2. The Monkey House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 941 reviews
Will and his team welcome you to The Monkey House, one of the last standing freehouses in the picturesque seaside town of Lymington. A family run pub and kitchen with rooms. In our cosy 18th century pub, enjoy delicious fresh food including traditional pu
Reviewed By Gourmandsouth
A friend and I decided to try Sunday lunch with the new landlord. We both chose Roast Pork, which was amazing, but sadly not hot. They werenât busy, so I guess the meals had been left on the pass too long. We were hungry and thought that if we complained there would be a wait and they might be microwaved. No one came to check if we were happy with our meals. When we paid the bill the landlord simply said they couldnât have been left on the pass ... I wonât rush back.
1. The Portland Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 187 reviews
The Portland Inn located in the heart of Gurnard Village opened the 8th June, the pub has had a complete refurbishment now offering contemporary and comfortable surroundings for both drinkers & diners. The publicans Mark & Kim bring a passion to create a
Reviewed By Donna S
We were greeted by a very friendly and funny barman. We ordered dinner, which was delicious, and were looked after by a lovely waitress. We didnât need pudding but they were too tempting to resist! Am glad we didnât resist as they too were delicious. The landlord chatted to us and recommended a few places to visit. Overall an excellent evening. Thank you!
