HIX Oyster and Fish House - West Dorset

The Oyster House hosted our daughter’s reception at the end of April. From the minute we entered the restaurant and saw how beautifully and tastefully the staff had set out our wedding decorations we knew this was going to be an amazing event and it surpassed expectations. The quality of the food canapés and main meal was outstanding; the subtle attentiveness of staff was so appreciated they made the whole experience into a magical gastronomic delight. Everybody commented how wonderful the chefs, waiting staff and of course the superb location was. Thank you so much to everyone.

Our waitress with the stars on her fingernails is a great asset to the place. Spontaneous and good-humoured, she created a good atmosphere and we came to chat with other guests. The food was really good but don’t come here if you want big portions or a bargain. Fresh fish (they would have to try hard to serve it otherwise, given the proximity to the harbour), well cooked. The hollandaise sauce was not as good as ours, though. And as a Belgian I thought that the chocolate mousse was too pricey for its taste. We had a good evening but one time is enough.

We visited in March with six friends and took the set lunch menu. The starters were very disappointing and not worthy of inclusion. The main was an improvement but not outstanding. The restaurant is clearly trading on its chefs reputation but the food was very ordinary. Service was generally good although the maitre”d was not very welcoming. We had to pay a deposit of £20 per head on booking, yet the place was less than half full. Overall very average experience , not great value

A good evening with good food. Not a massive range of items on the menu which ensures what there is is of the best quality. A delightful interior. Attentive and helpful staff. Happy to go back to.

Save your money, go elsewhere. Terrible service. We waited over an hour to be served after ordering. Staff were loud and scruffy. Terribly expencive. Over £200.00 for a bit of overcooked bony fish, honestly hardly enough food, we sent back the salad which was bitter...