Local Reviews
In May 2015, andywO2632MP said about The Bass and Lobster
Visited for lunch with family on 23rd May. Wife and I both had set menu (3 course for £26) - good choice and both really enjoyed what we had - really well cooked. Kids menu was refreshing as steered clear of fast food style choices and also gave option to have half portion of adult menu. Would definitely recommend.
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In May 2015, ASEvans92 said about The Bass and Lobster
Despite having lived close by for almost all my life I had never eaten at The Bass and Lobster before.
Situated a pleasant walk away from the main drag of Gorey the restaurant is extremely tastefully decorated inside and has a pleasant, 'local-friendly' atmosphere. There are no gimmicks to impress tasteless tourists, no staff uniforms that give the unwanted impression of a chain, and no ear-splittingly loud Italian espresso machine scything its way through the ambiance like a Harrier Jet about to take off. Instead what you get is a great meal at a great price.
Food. The pesto minestrone soup I began with was a welcome revelation to a usually bland starter. Easily the best minestrone I've ever had. My girlfriend's foie gras and chicken liver parfait was smoother than a tiger's back. In other words, an excellent start.
The mains were both good - but unfortunately didn't cross the line into superb. I had fish and chips. The fish was delicate and tasted fresh, the batter crisp without being hard. My only issue, and what prevents the restaurant from receiving a 5 star review is the ludicrously sized chips which are more like bookmarks than fries. In my opinion chips/fries have a critical mass point, a size beyond which they begin to remind one of under-seasoned roast potatoes. The novelty of massive chips wears off rather rapidly once one starts filling up on everything else. My girlfriend's main, a slow-cooked boneless rib with the tantalizing 'Voudou Slaw' was incredible.
As I struggle with dairy I'm not much of a dessert person. My sticky toffee pudding was great and I'd happily go back for another. The cheesecake was also excellent, its freshness and uniqueness (salted popcorn flavour) making it stand out from the crowd.
In sum, I really like this place and would love to have given five stars. However the hulking chips, whilst initially entertaining did rather spoil an otherwise delicious and great value meal.
I will definitely be back in the future.
Situated a pleasant walk away from the main drag of Gorey the restaurant is extremely tastefully decorated inside and has a pleasant, 'local-friendly' atmosphere. There are no gimmicks to impress tasteless tourists, no staff uniforms that give the unwanted impression of a chain, and no ear-splittingly loud Italian espresso machine scything its way through the ambiance like a Harrier Jet about to take off. Instead what you get is a great meal at a great price.
Food. The pesto minestrone soup I began with was a welcome revelation to a usually bland starter. Easily the best minestrone I've ever had. My girlfriend's foie gras and chicken liver parfait was smoother than a tiger's back. In other words, an excellent start.
The mains were both good - but unfortunately didn't cross the line into superb. I had fish and chips. The fish was delicate and tasted fresh, the batter crisp without being hard. My only issue, and what prevents the restaurant from receiving a 5 star review is the ludicrously sized chips which are more like bookmarks than fries. In my opinion chips/fries have a critical mass point, a size beyond which they begin to remind one of under-seasoned roast potatoes. The novelty of massive chips wears off rather rapidly once one starts filling up on everything else. My girlfriend's main, a slow-cooked boneless rib with the tantalizing 'Voudou Slaw' was incredible.
As I struggle with dairy I'm not much of a dessert person. My sticky toffee pudding was great and I'd happily go back for another. The cheesecake was also excellent, its freshness and uniqueness (salted popcorn flavour) making it stand out from the crowd.
In sum, I really like this place and would love to have given five stars. However the hulking chips, whilst initially entertaining did rather spoil an otherwise delicious and great value meal.
I will definitely be back in the future.
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In June 2015, Reenwoud said about The Bass and Lobster
The restaurant has a nice ambience and the seafood is good. I found the staff fairly unfriendly though and the service fairly slow. There are better restaurants on Jersey.
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In June 2015, Pearl R said about The Bass and Lobster
Found this restaurant by accident and so glad we did.The fresh lobster served to us
was amazing.Wished we had found it sooner.Sevice was great and surrounding spotless.I highly recommend this as a great place to eat.
was amazing.Wished we had found it sooner.Sevice was great and surrounding spotless.I highly recommend this as a great place to eat.
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In July 2015, Laurammca said about The Bass and Lobster
Lovely food, great wine and friendly service - The half lobster was really tasty as was the burger. Nice big portions mostly although £12 for 2 scallops was a bit overpriced... Disappointing dessert menu but overall it was a nice relaxing meal.
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In July 2015, Jules W said about The Bass and Lobster
We chose the off the specials board and weren't no disappointed with fresh lobster, soft and succulent and perfectly presented.
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In August 2015, jennifari said about The Bass and Lobster
This is a real gem. We had such a lovely meal we returned for our last evening. The staff are lovely and very helpful and the food and wine excellent.
My only suggestion would be that it is hard to find if you don't know the area. Better directions would be helpful. We spent half an hour trying to find it. This could lose bookings.
My only suggestion would be that it is hard to find if you don't know the area. Better directions would be helpful. We spent half an hour trying to find it. This could lose bookings.
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In August 2015, Guy D said about The Bass and Lobster
Very good food, good service and fair prices. The best we had during our stay at Gorey Village. We went back two days later !
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In August 2015, Beaninot said about The Bass and Lobster
Went recently for a family 'get together'. Everyone happy with the good food, friendly staff and reasonable prices. Now established as a firm favourite.
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In August 2015, Steve J said about The Bass and Lobster
My wife and I visited The Bass and Lobster last night for a rare date night and were glad we chose this venue. From the moment we arrived the service was excellent with prompt response that never felt intrusive. The food, we both had items from the specials board (I had the fillet steak whilst my wife had the lobster) was excellent. The restaurant itself was busy but the atmosphere was relaxed and a very pleasant experience was had.
Although we live in Jersey this was our first visit, it will not however be our last.
Although we live in Jersey this was our first visit, it will not however be our last.
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