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Hours
Sun
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tue
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wed
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thu
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Fri
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sat
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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4.5
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CUISINES
Steakhouse, Grill
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
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Is this restaurant good for local cuisine?
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CUISINES
Steakhouse, Grill
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Late Night
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
452 reviews
Excellent
356
Very good
45
Average
23
Poor
11
Terrible
17
Iain F
Bournemouth11 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
I must say.
From the outside of the restaurant you could be fooled into thinking this was not at all a fine place to dine. but don't be mistaken by appearances!
The restaurant was very well laid out as were the table i.e. immaculately presented
We were met by the waiter who showed us to our table, He took our drinks orders and left us with the menus
We chose the steak Dianne and steak au poivre with the usual sauces to accompany them.
The food arrived in very good time by a smiling happy waiter
We tucked in. And what a feast for the senses it was. We were stuck for words.
Our steaks were fantastic, Tender, flavoursome, like butter melting in the mouth.
We all agreed this was the finest steak we had ever had and that's saying something due to the fact we are avid dinners of fine cuisine
We didnt order desert due to being satisfied with the main course but the waiter brought me awesome cake for my birthday treat
What a great experience the whole night was
If you love fine steaks and fine food then please give this restaurant a try. You wont be disappointed believe you me
Said from the heart and from the tummy
:-)
Written August 30, 2023
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Wayne T
Swindon675 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
Another visit here and the food was simply amazing again, these guys know how to deliver absolutely amazing food.
I've been to steak houses all over the world, and I can honestly say the food here is better than any other I've even eaten at.
Top that with amazing service and what I think is a very very reasonable price, you just can't go wrong.
Written June 30, 2024
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Louise
Andwell4 contributions
Nov 2022 • couples
We were thrilled to see this restaurant was still in business 30 years on from an earlier visit. The welcome was amazing, and the service was professional but friendly. The menu took you right back to the 80s with superb quality food. We enjoyed a cocktail before prawn cocktails to start and followed by an amazing T bone steak and delicious chicken Kiev. The Owner also booked us a cab at the end of the evening which was much appreciated. May it still be there in another 30 years!
Would definitely recommend
Written November 13, 2022
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Ross O
Bournemouth35 contributions
Sep 2023 • none
I came here recently but first I will mention that I've been year many years ago first. I had the mixed grill and a beer, the grill was good apart from the liver (which for me is a strange inclusion) and the other notable thing I remember was that my beer tasted like line cleaner. Good to know they clean their lines but not tasting so great. Other than that I don't remember much more of the experience.
I came again recently as I want to support independent businesses and they have been going for a long time which shows that they must be doing something right...
Food was mostly good. I had a ribeye and my girlfriend had a fillet which was cooked correctly, the ribeye flavourful and the fillet tender as you'd expect. My girlfriend ordered the sautéed potatoes which were disappointing, they looked exactly the same as the chips (which I had), just with less flavour. The red wine sauce my girlfriend had with her fillet wasn't great either as it was lacking any real flavour.
We had honeycomb and Biscoff cheesecakes for dessert finished with fresh cream and these were very good.
The house wine is reasonably priced and tasted good, the draft beer is also very reasonable at ÂŁ4 a pint, however pretty tasteless as of all the beers in world to choose from they have only Carlsberg on draft, there are bottled beers available also if you value flavour in your beer.
Service was fine, waiting staff friendly enough but kept taking away our drinks menu when we weren't finished with it, otherwise good.
Decor is a bit tired but I quite liked the independent restaurant vibe with open kitchen and alluring dessert cabinet. Looks like a prison from the outside but inside is better.
One other thing to mention is that the prices on the website are not the same as the prices in the restaurant. The prices are pretty reasonable, but to lure people in with one price and charge way more when you get there isn't great. I'm sure it's an honest mistake and after reading this they will change the online menu to reflect this.
Written September 18, 2023
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Charlotte
Ashford26 contributions
Mar 2022 • couples
We struggled to find somewhere to eat last minute on a Sunday, but this couldn’t have gone better if we’d planned it! We were so welcomed upon arrival and had such personal service with the manager and barman. There are fresh cut meat choices at the butcher stand so you can actually see what you’re ordering! The portion sizes are very generous, with a lovely complimentary salad and bread to start. Steak was cooked to perfection just how we asked for it. We were the only couple left in the restaurant but wasn’t made to feel a nuisance and really enjoyed the atmosphere. Was the perfect end to our lovely getaway and we’re so glad we supported a local, independent restaurant. Will definitely return!
Written March 8, 2022
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loula_blue
Rugby183 contributions
Apr 2022 • couples
Love that the restaurant has the meat on display like a butchers in front of you and picks/preps to order…. We only went for a main cause but wow!! I genuinely don’t believe I needed my steak knife. I had a ribeye and it cut through like butter, melting in my mouth. Love the idea of the salad & bread as a complimentary dish to start with too.
The staff were friendly, helpful and just lovely. When we next visit Bournemouth we will be back
Written May 16, 2022
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Smeg1
Chessington204 contributions
Sep 2021 • family
We found this restaurant on trip advisor
At first we thought is was out of the way. When we arrived it was really busy. Very pleasant layout and friendly attentive staff. Owner was working and he was excellent
Food was cooked to perfection - we had 2 different steaks which were both great as well as a chicken dish. It was also very reasonably priced
Highly recommended
Written September 9, 2021
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Phil W
Charminster28 contributions
Jun 2022 • family
It’s not often that I feel the need to share a review but this establishment made me want to.
If I feel a steak place understands steak I ask for it blue and most places do not understand how to cook it. This restaurant does I had mixed grill and asked for my steak blue and it was executed perfectly. Beautiful piece of meat tasty and so tender as only blue can give you the chef here really does understand meat. The lamb chop cooked spot on the liver just right. Everything was tasty.
Many thanks to the team
Written June 7, 2022
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Tara S
4 contributions
Jan 2025 • family
Actually really disappointed. I have been visiting for a good few years and always been a treat, but this time was a disappointment. Tough rubbery steak, replaced and left with nothing to eat while my daughter ate her mediocre chicken meal. They replaced my steak with an okay steak- to be honest we would’ve been better off going to a Wetherspoons!
Nb manager hadn’t bothered shaving and looked disheveled, added to over all shabby feel!
Written January 4, 2025
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Ana A
London36 contributions
Dec 2021 • family
We have visited this lovely restaurant as a family for my husband’s birthday and we have been greatly impressed by the impeccable service and the quality of the food. Everything was truly delicious, and we loved the fact that you could see the cuts of meat before ordering. This was the best meal we have had in a very long time!
Written December 30, 2021
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mcfcfanBournemouth
Bournemouth556 contributions
Nov 2023 • friends
Went with some friends as none of us had been here for years. Place looks exactly the same as it always has. Visited on a Friday evening, fairly busy. Decor is a bit dated but we don't mind. We shared starters of Avocado/prawns(very small) prawn cocktail, whitebait & scampi. For mains we ordered steak au poivre, tornado rossini & rib-eyes one with a blue cheese sauce & diane sauce. We had some mushrooms, asparagus tips & green beans. All washed down with a couple of bottles of rose. To finish off we shared a banana split(had to) & a cheesecake. Food & service were very good, recommend the Steak House, food is great, decor is a plus
Written November 28, 2023
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Gillian
Bromley9 contributions
Mar 2022 • solo
Don’t be deceived by the exterior, inside you will be assured of a warm welcome from Mario and his team. I ordered the steak au poivre which was the best I’ve tasted, cooked to perfection and such a generous portion I couldn’t clear my plate which felt criminal! My husband had beef stroganoff and despite his healthy appetite, also struggled to finish. I highly recommend this little gem and will definitely return.
Written March 19, 2022
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Jennifer L
13 contributions
Aug 2021 • family
My daughter and I both have dairy allergies and chef made me an amazing dairy free sauce. You can see him pulling out the steaks to use with everything freshly cooked. Good well priced wine list too.
Written August 30, 2021
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Superbok72
Bournemouth2 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
Wow, this establishment never disappoints! Staff greeted us with a warm genuine welcome. Drinks arrived quickly and we were invited to view and choose our cut of meat which is a nice touch. Kitchen staff had a good knowledge of their product. We chose the whitebait and avocado prawns as a starter followed by a sirloin and 12oz fillet with pepper sauce. The starters were lovely but the mains were seriously good. I’m from South Africa originally and I’ve struggled to find a steak restaurant in the UK that could match the quality of beef in SA....This is the only place that comes close. Steaks were cooked to perfection, tender and full of flavour.
The service is always good, staff are attentive and efficient. People visiting Bournemouth should ignore the big restaurant chains and try this place! We had, starters, two steaks, 2 glasses of red house wine and two Calypso coffees for under £80, Now that’s value right there!!
Written July 18, 2020
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JP on the Road
Esher49 contributions
Aug 2021 • family
Nice little traditional steakhouse...had a lovely Fillet Pepper steak. Service was great, despite the restaurant being short staffed. The owner made all the effort to get food served on time
Written August 8, 2021
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