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The Moorings Hotel and Restaurant is a family-run neighbourhood bistro, with rooms, on Gorey Pier in Jersey. It sits nestled below Mont Orgeuil one of Jersey’s most iconic landmarks. Run by Matthew and Iselin Jones, it prides itself on its warm welcome in historic but homely surroundings. The Moorings is a local institution, first registered as a hotel in the 1851 census The restaurant undoubtedly takes strong Gallic influence from our French neighbours just a short hop away, but we also like to throw in inspirations from our travels, and of course, a little Scandinavian twist where possible. Our menus are produce-led, following the seasons. Being a small family business we like to support other
PRICE RANGE
$15 - $43
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Breakfast, Late Night, Drinks
CUISINES
European, British
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Free Wifi, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed February 17, 2023

Breakfasts, lunch and evening meals were all faultless at this venue. Great choice of dishes all executed with panache. Staff very friendly too, especially the lovely Seth.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed February 12, 2023

Thank you both so much for a wonderful stay. We enjoyed it so much we will now make it a regular treat. You have captured the true essence of the Scandinavian way of living “Hygge” and “Lagom,” not too much, not too little, the right...amount, everything in balance in every area. A restful, inviting place to spend time to enjoy the things that matter most in life. Finally, a hotel with fresh, comfortable rooms with Cancalesque views across Gorey Harbour and a restaurant and bar with a warm soul. And, all in keeping with a lifestyle based on social awareness, moderation and sustainability. Sea to table fresh oysters backed by healthy, delicious menu items throughout the day and evening all served up by friendly and efficient staff, if not by the owners themselves. And, if that’s not enough, after dinner you can sit fireside in the cosy Bar with an Oak Barrel-aged Negroni, a new twist even the famous “Negroni Aficionado” Stanley Tucci would adore. We loved it all!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed January 23, 2023 via mobile

We booked a room and dinner in the restaurant. Lovely views over the harbour on a clear, crisp winter's day, with the added bonus of a hig tide. A warm welcome from staff and the owners. The room was very comfortable and spotlessly clean. Dinner...was lovely and started with a complimentary glass of champagne. Service was relaxed but professional and attentive. Chicken liver peri peri starter with sourdough was superb! We'll be back.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed January 22, 2023 via mobile

Delicious Sunday lunch. Roast beef delicious, but lots of other choices too! Moules were excellent. And they serve right through the afternoon, so late lunch is available! Service excellent. Couldn’t fault it. Well done The Moorings’ Team. 👏👏👏

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed December 25, 2022

the restaurant has everything...great food, inviting space... not pretentious, lovely service, great value for money, the chef is spot on with his ideas and serves food as it should be served and presented...the rooms upstairs are cosy and clean and a very comfy bed/pillows! Mathew...and Iselin have transformed this place and would definitely return without any hesitation and would highly recommendMore

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed October 23, 2022

From arriving to leaving the next morning everything was spot on. Delicious food, excellent service and lovely room with very comfortable bed and the best pillows. The views pretty good too. Will be back soon.

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed October 22, 2022 via mobile

One of the nicest hotels and towns we have stayed in. The hotel itself is fantastic. Matthew and his team could not do enough for us, the food was excellent, the room comfortable with amazing views and many a happy hour was spent on the...veranda watching the world go by and the sun go down. The hotel strikes the perfect balance of quality, attentiveness, relaxed style and friendliness making it a lovely place to be. The wider town is lovely too with lots of nice eateries within a few minutes walk and a bus stop with buses every few minutes over the road, meaning there is no need for a car. What a lovely place - we will be back.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed September 27, 2022

Fabulous location. Welcomed and treated like personal friends. Iselin and Matthew not afraid to recommend other restaurants on the island so confident (correctly) were they in the quality of The Moorings kitchen. Great breakfast (home cured smoked salmon cut on the thick side of very...thin to really get all the flavour profile), Very interesting veggie selections too. The decking area at the front of the hotel added a lovely dimension to the location with a great view of the bay and the harbour. Different cocktails (Norwegian Akvavit based for the bold!) in the pleasant bar. Good wine selection too and in no way overpriced. All the staff were on top form, friendly, welcoming, efficient and relaxed. Room was very comfortable (complimentary Negroni!) with soft pillows and duvet. Excellent shower and piping hot water. As regards the location some distance from St. Helier do not worry as there is a truly excellent bus system operating throughout the island which makes everywhere easy, inexpensive (buy a 3 or 7 day bus ticket to save money) and relatively quick to get to. Matthew was particularly informative about places to visit on our short break. All in all expectations exceeded and a fab 5 days of extravagance!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 21, 2022

Food was fantastic with a good range to choose from and all at a brilliant standard. Service was exceptional - they were friendly, helpful, available and made lots of helpful suggestions on what they could do. We came with our 9 month old baby and...they were wonderful to us, made lots of accommodation for him and we would recommend to everyone.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 18, 2022

Our hosts could not have been kinder. We used the Restaurant and stayed at the hotel. The staff were friendly gave good advice. I would throughly recommend this location.

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed September 10, 2022

What a lovely stay we had - not only the family welcome from Mathew and Iselin but also the whole staff. Our gorgeous room overlooking the harbour, the delicious food (especially the chicken livers, the potted shrimp and the fruits de mer) and even the...fluffy towels to take to the beach - lovely. There were moments when it was very busy and there was a bit of a wait but that did not stop us always getting a seat outside. And even when the kitchen closed on Sunday night, we were given some crabs so we could make our own crab linguini! Lastly, I was bowled over when the items my son and i had forgotten, arrived home to us in London first class. What service. We will be back.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed September 9, 2022

From the moment we arrived at The Moorings at Gorey Pier and greeted by Mathew and Iselin we felt at home and knew we had made the right choice. The location of the hotel with a room on the 2nd floor over looking the harbour...was delightful and couldn’t be better. The bar and restaurant areas have been modernised to a very high standard with lovely decoration and comfortable seating areas. We had dinner on one of our nights stay and must say it was a lovely meal throughout. Service of the staff and the explanation of the menu was 1st class. If you are looking for a place to stay in Jersey The Moorings at Gorey Pier is a wonderful choice, you will not be disappointed. Thanks to all for a memorable stay.More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Reviewed August 27, 2022

The food was extremely poor. Their maitre D sold the menu very well, but the sad reality is that the food was extremely oversold and sub standard, posh fish and chips - awful and frozen chips with the texture of paper. Fresh tartar sauce which...contained dill and nothing else. Starter of chicken livers which were over cooked. This is a very poor standard food offering Several people complaining tonight.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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iselinjones, Owner at The Moorings Hotel & Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded August 28, 2022

Hi Frances, Well that was scathing. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your evening. From your review it appears you came last night. We served 60 people last night and contrary to what you say we had no complaints, until yours appeared online. Both the fish...More

Reviewed August 22, 2022

We love Jersey but since the pandemic, the lack of availability of food during the day (aside from sandwiches and pizzas) was really getting us down. How lucky we were, then, to stumble across the helpful, friendly Moorings, with a lovely view and comprehensive menu...and drinks (including excellent cocktails and 0% alcohol for the driver!) We arrived c.3pm after a late brunch and busy morning and ordered from the great range of vegetarian options. Food was plentiful, delicious, and (in Jersey terms!) good value. Staff were friendly and helpful and we stayed far longer than we'd intended just because it was so lovely, Recommend the vegan sharing platter and the black butter ice cream which was the best Jersey ice cream we found across the whole of our trip! When we return to Jersey, we'd certainly consider staying at this little gem of a hotel and restaurant thanks to this excellent experience. Thanks to the Moorings for the best meal of our trip.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed August 18, 2022

We have just returned after 3 days at this wonderful hotel. 3 days of bliss of being spoiled with kindness, efficiency and comfort. This little gem of an hotel and restaurant is run by a delightful couple, Matthew and Iselin, a warm, professional and thoroughly...lovely couple who went the extra mile, over and above to ensure we had a memory. We certainly did, from sumprious breakfast, Michel quality maels, so tasty and well presented to the very efficient service overseen by Sophie, who must have had eyes in the back of her head, she knew exactly who wanted what and when and she delivered. The room was comfortable with a very good quality bed, the decoration was spot on with great natural fabrics and textures, a lot of thought had gone into the design of the room. Situated in Gorey so that you don't have to get a car out to go anywhere unless you wanted to, the beach and rocks are there on th doorsep, great food, superb views from every vista. We loved it, we will go back, we are extensively travelled and it is rare to find a gem like this and we will treasure the memories.More

Date of visit: August 2022
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