Rick Stein Sandbanks

Our Sandbanks restaurant is the perfect spot to enjoy classically prepared fish and shellfish in a relaxing environment with the most special views of Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island.

This peaceful coastal setting was made for long, leisurely seafood lunches with classics like whole Dover sole with lashings of beurre noisette, lobster thermidor and chips or our fruits de mer platter, which just so happens to be highly photogenic. Evenings are possibly the most spectacular time to dine though, with the added theatre of sunset over the harbour on show for everyone to marvel at whilst enjoying the Sandbanks experience.

Our Signature Menu: In celebration of 50 years in hospitality, Rick and Jack have created a four-course menu that honours the journey so far. From elegant starters to nostalgic puddings, every course offers a choice. Designed for reminiscing and raising a glass, it’s a menu to be enjoyed with others.

Downstairs, the bar has taken on a life of its own with a new menu from Rick and Jack, that’s a little more laid-back than upstairs. Seafood is still at the heart of things, but here it’s about dropping in for something easy, a plate of tempura, a few tacos with a cold drink, or maybe one of the bigger dishes like lobster, egg and chips – Jill’s favourite.

It’s the sort of place you can wander into straight from the beach, no need for a booking, just a warm welcome and a bite to eat in a more casual setting.