Local Reviews
In December 2014, Journeaux said about The Bass and Lobster
In good Jersey style we questioned whether anyone in the group was willing to drive out of Town to Gorey. Sad but true, especially at Christmas when everyone wants a drink. However the menu was enticing and the reputation is very good. So, with designated drivers agreed we decided to book.
I am not sure how much the owners would want this publicised but their response to the various allergies and likes was nothing short of outstanding....and I know how irritating that can be for the chef and staff when the restaurant is busy. I contacted the restaurant in advance and talked through the menu. Instead of one rather uninspiring choice that restaurants often offer there was great choice.
However, this was for us a small part of the experience. The atmosphere was perfect, no lift music versions of Christmas songs, and the staff very friendly. This, combined with superb food made for a great evening. Recommendations: The Chicken Pate, and Prawn Cocktail were great to start, and the Steak with Truffle Jus was perfectly balanced.
The Bass and Lobster works well for groups but I will probably just go back for a party of two.
I am not sure how much the owners would want this publicised but their response to the various allergies and likes was nothing short of outstanding....and I know how irritating that can be for the chef and staff when the restaurant is busy. I contacted the restaurant in advance and talked through the menu. Instead of one rather uninspiring choice that restaurants often offer there was great choice.
However, this was for us a small part of the experience. The atmosphere was perfect, no lift music versions of Christmas songs, and the staff very friendly. This, combined with superb food made for a great evening. Recommendations: The Chicken Pate, and Prawn Cocktail were great to start, and the Steak with Truffle Jus was perfectly balanced.
The Bass and Lobster works well for groups but I will probably just go back for a party of two.
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In December 2014, 9colinm said about The Bass and Lobster
We love this place. We have eaten there several times this year.
Great menu, great value and great service.
Great menu, great value and great service.
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In January 2015, Ann R said about The Bass and Lobster
Spent a lovely lunchtime here. the welcome was warm as was the seating arrangements, near the gas effect log fire which made it very toasty indeed. I had the set 2 course menus whilst my husband went Al a carte. The best steak he has eaten for a long time, and my burger and checked were delicious. The two staff members on duty worked exrtreamly hard, originally their had only two bookings but the place became exrtreamly busy with walk in's which we did. Will definitely return.
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In January 2015, Bob1949 said about The Bass and Lobster
Oh dear, I keep changing my mind about the Bass and Lobster. I think my problem is that it lacks consistency and I never know whether I am going to be pleased with the food or disappointed.
We went last night after a disappointing visit just after Christmas. On that occasion, much of the set menu involved deep fried food.Last night we had two courses for £19.50p off the set menu which isn't particularly cheap considering the other excellent restaurants in the vicinity for a similar price. The atmosphere on a Tuesday night was lacking with bright lights and only a few tables occupied in the large restaurant space. Service was friendly enough and efficient.
My starter was so unremarkable that I can't remember what was in it but it was some sort of tartlet, my wife went for the smoked salmon which was judged to be OK.I found it difficult to choose a main from the set menu so went for the good old beef burger which was fine, not the best I've had but not the worst either. My wife went for the cod and risotto and she left most of it.
I think I will give the restaurant a miss for the foreseeable future but I may be spoiled by the good Jersey food or just getting fussy as lots of reviewers seem to love the place. Until it gains consistency for me I will continue to think the Bass and Lobster is a place of contrasts.
We went last night after a disappointing visit just after Christmas. On that occasion, much of the set menu involved deep fried food.Last night we had two courses for £19.50p off the set menu which isn't particularly cheap considering the other excellent restaurants in the vicinity for a similar price. The atmosphere on a Tuesday night was lacking with bright lights and only a few tables occupied in the large restaurant space. Service was friendly enough and efficient.
My starter was so unremarkable that I can't remember what was in it but it was some sort of tartlet, my wife went for the smoked salmon which was judged to be OK.I found it difficult to choose a main from the set menu so went for the good old beef burger which was fine, not the best I've had but not the worst either. My wife went for the cod and risotto and she left most of it.
I think I will give the restaurant a miss for the foreseeable future but I may be spoiled by the good Jersey food or just getting fussy as lots of reviewers seem to love the place. Until it gains consistency for me I will continue to think the Bass and Lobster is a place of contrasts.
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In February 2015, RufusRoffey said about The Bass and Lobster
Such a shame. The setting was really pleasant and the staff very friendly and engaged. My starter was first class but the main course was dire. A stodgy mass of gnocchi smothered in cloying cheese and parsley source. I still felt queasy hours after the meal. Unfortunately this was a corporate event so I only had the one vegetarian option. I would have marked it lower but to be fair my omnivorous colleagues said their meals were good so it seemed unfair to dismiss the restaurant as "poor" on the basis of my experience alone. However I won't be going back. Yet another example of how difficult it can be to get good vegetarian food eating out in the Channel Islands.
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In February 2015, shelagh c said about The Bass and Lobster
Meal was brilliant service was prompt polite and welcoming. The ambiance was just right and the price was even better. They have a two course menu or ala carte to chose from, great restaurant.
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In February 2015, 23jacquieb said about The Bass and Lobster
It was my husbands birthday and we were visiting Jersey.our hotel recommended we try here.By far the best meal I have ever eaten.the service was friendly and the food well presented .Wish w could go again.
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In February 2015, alundj said about The Bass and Lobster
Valentine's Day dinner,will always be memorable due to a really great dinning experience at The Bass and Lobster.
Once agin the staff were very welcoming, friendly and with a good sense of humour. Pleasant seaside location and a Tavern style of decor. Valentine's menu had a good choice of courses and we had no difficulty in selecting the Lobster and the Surf and Turf as our mains. On many occasions we have experienced a lower quality of steak than actually advertised, but on this visit, the Filet Steak was exactly what I got and it was perfectly cooked.
Very pleasant evening with good staff interaction and great value food.
Highly recommended
Once agin the staff were very welcoming, friendly and with a good sense of humour. Pleasant seaside location and a Tavern style of decor. Valentine's menu had a good choice of courses and we had no difficulty in selecting the Lobster and the Surf and Turf as our mains. On many occasions we have experienced a lower quality of steak than actually advertised, but on this visit, the Filet Steak was exactly what I got and it was perfectly cooked.
Very pleasant evening with good staff interaction and great value food.
Highly recommended
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In February 2015, NannyDG said about The Bass and Lobster
I visited for a lunch with my fiancé and had a lovely time. From start to finish it was amazing, the service was impeccable, very friendly and efficient with the waiter taking my coat for me. The mushroom soup starter was delicious, I ordered the pan fried scallops with pea risotto, rocket and Parma ham - it just melted in my mouth, my fiancé had the char grilled rib eye steak and said it was the best he had ever tasted - perfectly cooked, tender and full of flavour. Will definitely be returning here again and highly recommend it.
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In March 2015, JerseyBoy75 said about The Bass and Lobster
We thought we'd give the Bass & Lobster another chance when a group of us wanted a nice evening out in the east of the island. The place was half empty on a Saturday evening, when we turned up more than half an hour early for our 'earlist we can have you' 9pm table.
We were seated, ordered drinks and browsed the menus..We ordered 3 of the tasting plates (£11.50) to share, salami's, pate's, breads etc.. very good.
One of us had spotted the fillet steak with a tail of lobster on the special's blackboard, priced at £26.50.All 6 of us ended up ordering this dish, in 3 different cooked styles- 2 rare, 3 medium rare, 1 medium, which we made sure the waiter wrote down correctly.
And when it came time to be served, the waiter knew which plates to place where.Unfortunately within a short time, my wife's dish had to be sent back to the kitchen to be replaced, as the medium-rare fillet had come out well done.
My own medium-rare fillet was more like medium.. and while it was tasty, it was very much on the small side. The advertised tail of lobster was really half a tail, but was also tasty.After 15- 20 minutes, my wife finally got her fillet as she had ordered it.
They were kind enough to give her a free desert on the house. The deserts were very good.Overall we had a nice evening, but it could have been so much better.. the service was very average and far from service with a friendly smile.
The food was very good, but smaller portions than you'd expect and overpriced.
We were seated, ordered drinks and browsed the menus..We ordered 3 of the tasting plates (£11.50) to share, salami's, pate's, breads etc.. very good.
One of us had spotted the fillet steak with a tail of lobster on the special's blackboard, priced at £26.50.All 6 of us ended up ordering this dish, in 3 different cooked styles- 2 rare, 3 medium rare, 1 medium, which we made sure the waiter wrote down correctly.
And when it came time to be served, the waiter knew which plates to place where.Unfortunately within a short time, my wife's dish had to be sent back to the kitchen to be replaced, as the medium-rare fillet had come out well done.
My own medium-rare fillet was more like medium.. and while it was tasty, it was very much on the small side. The advertised tail of lobster was really half a tail, but was also tasty.After 15- 20 minutes, my wife finally got her fillet as she had ordered it.
They were kind enough to give her a free desert on the house. The deserts were very good.Overall we had a nice evening, but it could have been so much better.. the service was very average and far from service with a friendly smile.
The food was very good, but smaller portions than you'd expect and overpriced.
Source: tripadvisor.co.uk