The Bay And Grill

Have had a couple of Sunday lunches at the Bay View and I have to say both have been really good, a three course dinner, very good food with excellent service throughout, thanks to Brett for great service, a clear favourite with the regulars. I would recommend and will be back.

We booked well in advance and asked for a table for 2 by the window on a Tuesday evening. When we arrived, the manager said such a table was not available and was not the least bit apologetic. A bottle of water was on our table but none of the waiters offered to pour a glass for us. As for the food, the starters of smoke salmon and mussels were not served with bread. The main courses were fine. However when it came to the desserts the choice was very limited and so declined. Didn't ask if we would like a coffee etc. Basically overpriced and in our view the manageress should brush up on her hospitality skills. Sum up...not impressed and for the money probably one of the most dissapointing dining experiences

We ate breakfast and dinner here on several occasions while staying in the hotel. The breakfast was awesome. Back to a full pre covid buffet with a wide selection of cooked items including tasty Cornish hogs pudding and fried bread a very rare find these days. Service was great too. In the evening the food was good but the menu could have had more changes from day to day. My one gripe was that there was a culture of trying to rush you through your meal. No time between arriving and ordering then each course hot on the heels of the last. Counter this by holding off ordering until some drinks have arrived and specifying how long you want between courses.

What can I say? I love this hotel and was lucky enough to live opposite for some years. We stopped for lunch yesterday and the food and the service were as impeccable as ever. We both had the burgers, and they were stunningly tasty.. we had been to a famous restaurant in Padstein the day previous, but I have to say that the flavour of those burgers far surpassed the food there! Beautiful afternoon sitting on the terrace, eating, drinking and generally soaking up the ambience of a beautiful hotel. The staff were friendly and efficient and a total credit to the owners. Hopefully, next time we can stay there.

The food in this restaurant is all sourced locally and cooked to perfection every single time. The chefs take real pride in their work.