Harvester - Durley Inn

John K. • 1 review

October 9, 2024

10/10

Very friendly staff. Attentive. Awesome atmosphere and great quality good value for

likeReport

James W. • 2 reviews

September 28, 2024

8.5/10

very pleasant and the staff were very attentive

likeReport

Gary W. • 1 review

August 16, 2024

4.5/10

When booking online, Requested a table by the window so we had a sea view but on arrival told by the manager there’s no 2-person tables by a window available only large tables & instead seated on the main entrance corridor (with loads of people bumping into our table whilst we ate) then saw plenty of 2-person tables next to the windows some unoccupied, asked to be moved but the manager said it was too late & they were reserved. Again explained we had reserved one but he still refused 🤷🏽‍♂️No-one sat at the tables all the time we were there 😡very unprofessional.

likeReport

Robert C. • 138 reviews

June 18, 2024

10/10

A great beach view dining experience. Service, food and presentation was tip top. A very enjoyable meal in picture postcard location. Location was busy but still lots of seating available inside and outside on a sunny midweek lunch time

likeReport

Graham B. • 1 review

December 12, 2023

10/10

Sue our waitress was lovely very helpful and knowledgeable and saved us money with the xmas menu great visit will be back love it at the Durley

likeReport

David B. • 1 review

November 11, 2023

10/10

A lovely place to be, looking out onto the beach with a throng of people enjoying the sea front. The staff were friendly & served us within about 15 mins of ordering. The salad bar is excellent & free to top up. Great taste too! The food was hot & well cooked. All 3 of us were completely satisfied with the service, ambience & food quality. The loos were clean & didn't smell, which completed a good dining experience.

likeReport

Guy T. • 1 review

October 21, 2023

7.5/10

Typical Harvester, all perfectly fine. Disappointed that we didn't get a window seat - were told they were all fully booked, but no one was seated there throughout our visit?

likeReport

Pauline K. • 1 review

October 8, 2023

10/10

We were a party of 6 and all meals came out of kitchens together, hot and tasty, waiting staff were attentive and not over bearing, in all a very good experience.

likeReport

Douglas M. • 1 review

October 8, 2023

10/10

It is always great to meet and eat at "The Durley Inn" it seems to be a different type of Harvesters compared with the others......

likeReport

Amanda W. • 1 review

August 22, 2023

7.5/10

Really great choice of food, fresh and good service. Only issue was the air conditioning was so good we were freezing! But was given a cup of tea as a compliment.

likeReport

Lauren D. • 1 review

August 20, 2023

9/10

We always pop down to this restaurant on the front in Bournemouth- love to eat while looking at the beach/sea! All good apart from the welcome at the door by the shift supervisor - who completely ignored us for around 7 minutes, no smile or welcome! Good job we had Dawn serving us, who was smiley and lovely!!

likeReport

BARRY R. • 1 review

July 5, 2023

4/10

1st opinions on arrival weren't great. Clearly not enough staff to cover a VERY busy lunch shift. I asked a passing server if, due to her severe arthritis causing her pain, my 78yr old mum (I had bought her there for her birthday lunch) could have a seat whilst we waited to be 'checked in' for our pre-ordered booking, & the response I got was a face palm with a growled "can you not Just Be Patient"! My mum was so surprised that she suggested we should go elsewhere. When the 'self dressed manager/supervisor (as opposed to Harvester uniform and, I'm sorry, but ripped jeans, a stained shirt & no ID didn't help the over all look!) came to cgwck the reservation & I mentioned about the above, he simply ignored it, grabbed menus and sped off saying 'come on then)! Once finally seated, over 10 mins late, I must recognise our server Dale, who's attention was exemplary, although, as with all his colleagues, he was clearly ridiculously under pressure. I would have given a higher '/10' because of Dale's great service & friendliness but am so annoyed at the 'patient' comment, as it really spoiled the visit. Food: Enough for the price and got a doggy bag for what we couldn't manage. However, it could have been a. Hotter and b. Fresher.

likeReport

arthur R. • 1 review

June 2, 2023

6/10

The service was first class. The food was pretty awful. I had a chicken Caesar salad. The chicken tasted as if it was made of rubber and been defrosted, after cooking from a fridge, taste was awful. The salad was uninspired, and was inferior to the fresh food available from the salad bar. We did not stop for dessert.

likeReport

Marie S. • 2 reviews

May 8, 2023

10/10

A very efficient and friendly service from server Mike. Very accommodating to our menu choices and very enjoyable evening

likeReport

Susan S. • 1 review

May 1, 2023

7/10

Very good for dogs and quick service I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.

likeReport

Paul M. • 1 review

March 17, 2023

9.5/10

As usual staff and service excellent, although fairly busy food came in quick time and of very good quality. Sat inside but had a beautiful view of the bay. Great value for money we'll recommended.

likeReport

Martin B. • 2 reviews

December 2, 2022

8/10

Both the steak and gammon in my combo was tough, otherwise all was okay-good.

likeReport

Caroline H. • 1 review

October 28, 2022

10/10

We had a lovely meal we felt very comfortable and never felt rushed

likeReport

Nikki L. • 2 reviews

September 25, 2022

7/10

What I wanted sold out. No custard either and the fruit in the crumble was not cooked really hard. The Manager was lovely.

likeReport

Clive S. • 1 review

July 30, 2022

8/10

Tasty food fantastic salad disappointed by chicken skewers covered in skin

likeReport