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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 friendly team are ready to provide a warm welcome whether you arrive by sea, road, foot or bicycle. As well as a relaxed and comfortable lounge and bar area, our first floor terrace is one of the finest on the South Coast with spectacular views spanning over the marina, the Solent and to the Isle of Wight. We’re open from 8am every day serving freshly cooked food and delicious homemade treats. From Sailor’s breakfasts, to light bites, lunches and dinners,
PRICE RANGE
US$9 - US$38
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, Seafood, European, British
FEATURES
Wheelchair Accessible, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 2 days ago

Great table overlooking marina. Only complaint was it was noisy as big group in at the same time. Food and service fantastic

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 5 days ago

Starter portion of mussels did my husband for a main course - he was glad that he hadn't ordered chips as well! He says, Absolutely delicious and would eat again. I had one of their wonderful sandwiches. The value of the food is amazing. And,...of course, wonderful views out to the IOW.More

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Incredible location with a wonderful atmosphere. We went for an evening meal with a group of friends but have also been here for lunch and sat outside. The staff are always incredibly friendly and the food is delicious, with great portion sizes. Highly recommend. A...really lovely spot.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Tasty fish and chips! Lovely table, seated in the window and despite the poor weather, still great. Good, polite service.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Food was excellent as was the service. Reason for downgrading - music was drowning out our conversation which was off putting.

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Great location, peaceful spot with magic views. Breakfast was excellent. Service very good. Definitely a favourite spot for any occasion.

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

We loved it as always! Food is always amazing. Great atmosphere and lovely staff. Our favourite place to go! Thank you 😊

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

It was a very cold day but lovely and warm inside, great staff and excellent food once again, would highly recommend x

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago

Finally managed to get this group of friends to The Haven for lunch - previous visits to Lymington I'd not booked soon enough. This time I managed to double book but this was soon sorted after a friendly call from the manager. It was well...worth the wait and it was decided this is a must for every visit in future. Excellent choice of first class seafood - best scallops ever was declared by all who had those. Great service, friendly staff and a fantastic view on a cold but sunny day. It was so good that those in the party still here on Monday - went back again!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Sunday lunch for a late birthday celebration. It was a cold, grey, wet day - outside - but inside the staff are wonderfully cheery, the food outstanding and the ambience attractive. All of us had the Roast Beef Sunday Lunch and it was absolutely delicious...in every respect. I rarely order beef out these days, having been too often really disappointed. But The Haven's Sunday Roast is something else! The meat is tender and beautifully cooked. The Yorkshire Puddings melt in your mouth. Delicious roast potatoes, vegetables and really tasty gravy. Faultless! Amazing! This is definitely THE place for Sunday Lunch in Lymington. Thank you to the Chefs and the Wait staff.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

What a lovely restaurant! Fabulous views of the marina and the sea. The Isle of Wight just across the water looked so inviting. The food was extremely good, the best mushroom risotto I've ever had. The staff were young and incredibly polite and friendly 10/10!...And all extremely good value for the very high quality. Loved it!More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Been loads of times & always amazing. Unfortunately last visit the Hake was salty & the Curry was seriously chilli hot. My wife managed it but I tried a teaspoon sized amount of the sauce & it blew my head off! Staff excellent as usual....A mere blip I am sure.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

It was our second visit to this restaurant and it was the highlight of our trip to lymington. My other half loved his start of black pudding croquettes. I wasn’t overly loving the sauce on the mussels, it was a little bit bland, but the...cooking on the mussels was delightful. Wouldn’t stop me from ordering again. Both of us had the whole sea bass for our main and it was delicious! Plus I think that the chips are some of the best I’ve ever had!! Perfect. I also loved the dessert of Affogato, but the sprinkled biscotti made the end of the experience a bit grainy. Would have loved the biscuit on the side. We had a wonderful bottle of Albariño. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit and I can’t wait to return with my family in the new year :) highly recommend.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Great for groups!! - Helen and her team were brilliant, good comms and very helpful facilitate dinner for a group of 16 sailors. The venue has good ambience and generally a great venue.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Fantastic experience for a family birthday meal. Staff were brilliant, food excellent and atmosphere topped it all off. Thank you, can't wait to visit you again

Date of visit: November 2023
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Response from HelenW3633 | Property representative |
Hi, no we don't accept american express. We accept cash & all other cards. Thanks, Helen Wood Manager
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Response from Trencherman1945 | Reviewed this property |
Yes! It’s a very busy marina but you can usually find somewhere to park. No charges (yet!) Busy at weekends.
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Response from Sue F | Reviewed this property |
Casual, some people are quite smartly dressed, others come off their boats , but the best restaurant around the food is always consistently good and atmosphere is great even on a week night , we live 180 miles away but... More
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The Haven Bar & Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4.5