La Marina in North Somerset

Lovely food, wine and great service

Very good lunch, had the chicken mushroom sauce, and pork belly. Excellent sauces, and starters also very nice. Great little location at the end of the marina.

Fantastic food, great service! We will certainly be back 👍

Modern Italian restaurant,small but perfectly formed ,great food ambience and service,a little expensive but well worth it

Fillet steak was fantastic, pork belly was superb - no fat and just melted in the mouth. Cocktails were lovely and service was wonderful. A++

Really lovely location and it’s such a sweetness in a night sky! Friendly staff and great service. The pasta was very nice with a lovely sauce. The lamb shank was beautifully prepared with a generous portion of veg. The only shame is that the lamb tasted like it had stayed in the freezer for 2 years.

Every time we come back there we expect more of the same, however we never get more of the same, we just keep getting better and better! We were served this time by the delightful Lowri which we like because she always has time for us and always has a smile on her face. We have been as a couple, we have dined there with family, we have been there with friends and every time we leave with a smile on our faces and a feeling of money and time well spent. We know we can be a tough crowd, we have been lucky enough to go to a lot of places and see a lot of the world. This often means that we expect more than sometimes perhaps we should. None of that matters in a place like La Marina where the food is always great the wine is always just right for the food and the service comes from the likes of Lowri. Lowri who is a long standing member of the team with the owner and manager always look after us so well. They fitted us in and even rang us to suggest moving our table inside when the weather report changed at short notice so that we didn't miss out. When restaurants and staff go the extra mile like that, they are worth going the extra mile to. If you are in Portishead be it as a resident or a fleeting visit, make the time and don't miss out on a fantastic dining experience and smile with them as they always give service with a smile.

lovely place for lunch/dinner, we had a large table and the food and service was perfect, really friendly & professional. I've been to La Marina a few times and the food is always so yummy and they have good options for carnivores, veggies and vegans (inc vegan cheese for pizzas if req) and such a pretty relaxing spot overlooking the water.

Lovely evening for my wife's birthday. Great atmosphere, great food for the price point. Easy but very tasty pasta to more extravagant steak dishes. For a special lovely meal in great surroundings and service, you won't be disappointed.

Lovely little place with a lovely location, fantastic service and absolutely amazing food and drinks.

Good pizza and excellent service

WOW! Always walked passed here over the years, but this was my first visit, and definitely not disappointed! Fabulous food. I will be back!

Booked a table at very short notice as we just happened to be in the area.the staff were really accommodating & helpful,the food was outstanding and great value for money. Before today I'd never even heard of the place,but so glad I found it on a Google search. Would definitely return & reccomend to friends & family

4 of us dined on a Tuesday night, all had 3 course set menu (before 7pm), which was great value for money (especially spicy meatballs for starter, pork for main and tiramisu for pudding), good service and atmosphere was nice, considering it was mostly empty on a chilly October night. Thank you La Marina team.

Celebrating a friends birthday, great service, delicious food, pork belly was to die for! Will definitely return for other nights out

Always enjoy the varied menu, the outlook is beautiful come rain or shine, staff are friendly, prices reasonable only downside for this non driver is 30minute walk from nearest bus stop 😊

SEAFOOD STICKS DO NOT PASS FOR CRAB STATED ON THE MENU!!!!!! EXTREMELY DISSATISFIED with the seafood pasta dish that states crab and when the dish arrived it had no crab in just 4 prawns as I asked for no mussels. So I sent it back and when the same plate of food returned (with the prawns that I had already de-shelled on) returned with 1 possibly 2 shredded up seafood sticks hidden under the pasta (Yes seafood sticks which still had the dyed red bit on!!!) in a bland dish of pasta with a sauce that was crushed tinned tomatoes with a bit of garlic!!! When I politely complained to the waiter he arrogantly argued that it was definitely crab and that it’s what they’re supplier had sent and another waiter said it was because I had asked for the dish without mussels and got a fresh sauce. So which excuse was it??? My reply was “ I work in the food industry and it’s like ordering a steak and getting a burger, this is processed food not crab meat and it’s not acceptable” He didn’t care and gave no apologies, alternative option of a meal etc. So I asked to speak to the manager who was straight away very lovely and apologetic and took the price of the meal off the bill. I will not return just because of the ATTITUDE the waiter gave and how he insulted my intelligence by insisting seafood sticks is crab!!!

We arrived on Friday evening without a booking. We were shown quickly to a table in what was a busy restaurant. Drinks orders taken. And when the bottle of house white arrived the dinner order was taken. All very slick and pleasant with an aura of efficiency. The dinner was tasty and well presented and prepared. This place a great place for a dinner out and is a bit of a gem. £80 for the two fo use with a bottle of wine. We will back.

Throughly enjoyable lunch at this pleasant restaurant.

Service was not very friendly and we were not pleased that staff tried to clear plates while others on the table were still eating.

Really lovely service and food. A tad too salty but really delicious.

A unique place...so beautiful...great food...great service...my total favorite 👍

Every time we come back there we expect more of the same, however we never get more of the same, we just keep getting better and better! We were served this time by the delightful Lowri which we like because she always has time for us and always has a smile on her face. We have been as a couple, we have dined there with family, we have been there with friends and every time we leave with a smile on our faces and a feeling of money and time well spent. We know we can be a tough crowd, we have been lucky enough to go to a lot of places and see a lot of the world. This often means that we expect more than sometimes perhaps we should. None of that matters in a place like La Marina where the food is always great the wine is always just right for the food and the service comes from the likes of Lowri. Lowri who is a long standing member of the team with the owner and manager always look after us so well. They fitted us in and even rang us to suggest moving our table inside when the weather report changed at short notice so that we didn't miss out. When restaurants and staff go the extra mile like that, they are worth going the extra mile to. If you are in Portishead be it as a resident or a fleeting visit, make the time and don't miss out on a fantastic dining experience and smile with them as they always give service with a smile.

Delicious impromptu meal. Tasty and well presented. Very accommodating for a vegetarian. Best Aperol Spritz since Siena!! We'll be happy to recommend.

Very good. Nice views I will return

A good Italian restaurant with a good service customer ✨ aperol spritz was really good, pizza was tasty and thoses calamari too.

What a fantastic little restaurant we stumble upon, managed to get a table outside which was perfect . Service was quick, food choice was great , from roast, to pasta or pizza , deserts were delicious. Will be will definitely returning. 😊

Very rushed with food , duck was overcooked , but still nice . We were very rushed with the food , did not feel like relaxed enough and not really enjoyed the evening. Friendly staff though

Food and presentation were very good but the ambiance to make this a special place was missing! I dined here with my wife on a very warm summer evening and we made a reservation the previous day. On arrival we were given a choice of tables but chose a small table with a stunning view, realising that it was not actually large enough for drinks I approached a waiter to ask if I could move to a larger table and was given the 3rd degree and told food would be very slow coming (which in fact was not the case). Our choices for starter and main did not disappoint although the duck meat in my pasta was obviously reheated and as any chef knows, reheating duck can make the meat tough and dry. Our reservation was for 8pm and by 9:30 the staff were folding up tables and sun shades and storing them which did not give much of a feeling of being welcome. When the bill came it included an arbitrary added service charge which was paid grudgingly as the waiter we had for most of the evening did not once crack a smile and did his duty efficiently but without an ounce of charisma. On leaving I was asked by another waiter if we would return but could only mention the lack of cheer in his colleague and the excuse of long hours of work was offered. From my own experience that is standard practice in this industry and if you can't find pleasure in offering hospitality you should find another line of work

Food and presentation were very good but the ambiance to make this a special place was missing! I dined here with my wife on a very warm summer evening and we made a reservation the previous day. On arrival we were given a choice of tables but chose a small table with a stunning view, realising that it was not actually large enough for drinks I approached a waiter to ask if I could move to a larger table and was given the 3rd degree and told food would be very slow coming (which in fact was not the case). Our choices for starter and main did not disappoint although the duck meat in my pasta was obviously reheated and as any chef knows, reheating duck can make the meat tough and dry. Our reservation was for 8pm and by 9:30 the staff were folding up tables and sun shades and storing them which did not give much of a feeling of being welcome. When the bill came it included an arbitrary added service charge which was paid grudgingly as the waiter we had for most of the evening did not once crack a smile and did his duty efficiently but without an ounce of charisma. On leaving I was asked by another waiter if we would return but could only mention the lack of cheer in his colleague and the excuse of long hours of work was offered. From my own experience that is standard practice in this industry and if you can't find pleasure in offering hospitality you should find another line of work

lovely place for lunch. Special lunch menu (pasta and pizza) is very well priced and has excellent choices. Lovely views over the seven and the old lock. The staff were very friendly and accommodated our dog. There is inside and outside seating.

1st visit to La Marina. Visited for my wife's birthday with friends. The only downside was we found the service extremely rushed and felt we couldn't relax between courses. Food was reasonable. Felt like a fast food restaurant. Decor could do with a facelift in the conservatory/dining room.

Having had an excellent meal a few weeks ago we decided to return. My wife had booked a table in advance and I have come to the conclusion that it doesn’t matter how early you book, if the restaurant is busy , which it was, it is pot luck which table you are given. They don’t seem to reserve one for you. We were offered a table outside. It was a lovely evening so we accepted. There is a slightly enclosed outside area but this was busy so we were given a table in a general outside seating area. The problem with this is that you are forgotten about by staff and we had to wait 25 minutes just for our drinks order to be taken. When I told the waiter we were ready to order he rather curtly told us that there we were too many orders waiting and someone would return to take the food order, 20 minutes later the order was taken. I have to say the food was excellent but the service very poor.

A little goldmine of a place, right on the Marina lock, the food is excellent and the service is good once you get used to their sense of humour.

Excellent food, service and atmosphere. Ideal location, perfect stop for a good food and drinks.

Always friendly, lovely service here. We are frequent diners here and they look after us. Food is lovely - I've had lobster here and all sorts. We keep coming back for a reason!

Had a birthday lunch here today with my sister. Best pizza I have ever had.

Lovely location and restaurant on the Marina. We had a table outside as it was a lovely sunny evening. Great food and service. Always attentive and friendly The restaurant was full so you do need to book.

Nice food, I chose from the specials board muscles and Dover Sole particularly good.

Great service and amazing food.

Warmly greeted offered seating inside or out, enjoyed a lovely lunch at very reasonable price, highly recommend...

Could not fault anything in this restaurant. The team, food, service, welcome, and attention to detail are just amazing. I would suggest to anyone thinking of going here, to visit this restaurant, you won't be disappointed 👌🌟

An absolutely beautiful restaurant, very friendly staff, great food , if the weather had been sunny I would have felt like I was on hoilday, will definitely be coming back soon.

The Calzone had chicken and chorizo inside 🤔🤔 I expected at least mushrooms so pretty disappointed. Though the service is very good and the staff is very kind, with a great atmosphere.

Great place! lovely views, friendly and accommodating staff, fast service, beautiful food, reasonably priced menu. THE best brownie dessert! Was apprehensive about taking a little human, however I found the place to be pushchair friendly despite not being the biggest venue & we were seated conveniently at the end of the restaurant which allowed access for the buggy to be kept in distance incase needed and enough space for a highchair, yet not too close to other guests which worked well. Baby changing facilities available and well maintained. Will be returning, thank you.

Here for a wedding today! Great welcome, beautiful staff and team. Food was brilliant! Lovely view across the marina!!

Can't believe it took us so long to try this restaurant. Food and service is excellent. Lovely location with out - side seating, weather permitting!

The menu choice was really good, the food not bad, but not great either. Localisation excellent though.

It was a beautiful sunny day, so we thought we would sit outside and take advantage of the early diner deal. The choice was extensive and the presentation was to the usual high standard. Service as always was exceptional

Tremendous. Great flavours, good portion size, good service. Had a lovely Saturday night dinner and came back for the Wednesday steak night.

Wasn't impressed Wasn't bad also Just, I would have wanted more . . . ..

Love the Lasagne here and Tony& Pepe never fail to make you feel welcome! Wine selection pretty good too!

Excellent location and perfect little restaurant.

A very lovely place to eat and socialise. Wonderful family atmosphere, excellent staff, bountiful menu, food exquisite, and well presented. We will return because it was so good. 🇮🇹 ✌️

Visited with friends on a dismal winter day when the lock gates were being repaired and an ultra low tide. I imagine on a fine day it would be far more appealing. I chose Fish and chips which were pretty average, however our companions chose rather more wisely and were very happy with their food. Cost was £30 each for 2 courses Inc a glass of wine and service.

Brilliant place My neck went funny too🤣

Waiters too busy to notice us, we had to flag them down every time. The lamb shanks were fine but not meltingly tender, vegetables very ordinary. The pasta was a small portion on a very large plate but apparently tasted good. Good atmosphere. Overall a bit disappointed.

Cosy and friendly. Beautiful setting

Met friends for Sunday lunch. Very welcoming and friendly, good food, all in a lovely place

Great meal on Saturday. Everything was beautifully made and reasonably priced. The staff were lovely, very efficient and the atmosphere was great. All in all a really lovely evening

If you didn’t want potatoes and veg with your meal. And had chips instead you pay extra for the chips. Small portions too.

Brilliant fish night. Great food, great service and great atmosphere

Average at best. Food is just about ok. Drinks ok service ok. No reason to return. Starters all a bit tepid, could do a better salad myself Vegetables nuked My pizza, just well, average at best!! Was really hoping for better.

Went for an early Valentines dinner. Amazing food and service. Faultless. We had the most delicious meal with lovely surroundings and staff xx

Lovely tasty food and company on a dull day, will be fab view in the summer Attentive service. Baked avocado starter very different followed by seafood risotto with bream and prawns washed down by a cheeky pinot grigio Husband had arancini followed by pork which looked lovely too so busy eating forgot to take photos!

First visit to La Marina and probably the last. Went for the 8.95 lunch deal and to be fair the food was pretty good if a little on the greasy side. The staff are polite and the views are good but it just lacks that little bit of magic to take it above the rest. Did not like the optional "service charge" which is clearly not optional! Walked past the day after at 1.10 pm on a Saturday and it was empty, maybe a good reason for this but you never know.

My wife (who is coeliac) had an excellent gluten free pizza here last week. It had an authentic pizza base. She said it was one of the best gluten free pizzas she has ever had. There is a supplement for a gluten free base - but it's well worth the money. All of the pasta options are also available gluten free. I had a regular pizza and that was very good too. Most of the tables are in a glass conservatory, where we sat. It was a sunny winter day and we sat in comfort looking out over the marina/river and watched the passers-by.

Friendly owner great staff on the marina

A lovely restaurant with a family run atmosphere. Staff so welcoming and helpful. The chicken supreme was freshly cooked, wonderfully seasoned, so tasty and just the right amount. I will definitely go again

It's a lovely place and the food was very good and the staff very nice all looks so nice and clean . Will be back .

Have been here a few times now, not sure why I never got around to adding a review as the food and service are absolutely first class! A lovely and comfortable place to eat too. A really great and varied menu option offering lots of choice, but has never been at the expense of quality. And some amazing specials on the menu too at times. Already have a future booking and a go to place in Portishead for me.

Fabulous New Years Eve again thankyou Tony and Peppe!! Great food, service, music and fireworks! Very special. See you soon, jane and bernard

Lovely location and the waiters are the friendliest people ever. The food included great homemade Italian dishes and the British classic turkey with all the trimmings. Reasonable prices and delicious desserts.

Lovely food, the greatest cheesecake. Would definitely go again.

We came here on Sunday for a big family and friends get together. The service was brilliant, the food was delicious, and the restaurant has a wonderful atmosphere. The owners and all the staff were so friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend La Marina, and will definitely be returning! Thank you so much!

Never failed to impress with food from La Marina. Lovely people great selection awesome quality and attention to detail.

Got the holiday experience here. Found it on a evening walk. Love it

I always find Italian food/restaurants rather expensive and this is no exception. However, the food, service and location are all very good. We were advised to change our preferred booking time to earlier in the evening as there was a large party in, and consequently we were served quickly and efficiently.

A gem of a place with great staff and range of food including veg and vegan.

We had a table of 10 with 4 teenagers . They cater for everyone really impressive for a restaurant on a Sunday . Very nice Sunday lunch and pizzas and nuggets for the kids . The service was very good waiters were really friendly and polite . Will definitely book again

What a fabulous dining experience on the beautiful portishead marina- as always, we have had a delicious two course meal, full of flavour and not to mention the impeccable service. If you want an authentic Italian experience then La Marina is the place to go! We came for my mum and dad’s 50th Birthdays on two separate occasions and we were not disappointed. Lots of variety on the menu, and the quality is high on all the dishes so hats off to the chef!

Lunch yesterday. Lovely food, perfect service. good choice for vegans and vegetarians. Great house wine. Very reasonable prices.

I've been wanting to try this place for a long time as some of our friends praised how good it was. Finally gave it a go, but I was a bit disappointed especially with the desert. It supposed to be a baked lemon cheesecake, however it did taste like any supermarket cheesecake and it was also quite dry like it wasn't freshly sliced. Pizza was ok, nothing out of the ordinary. Overall not bad, but not outstanding.

Excellent food very good service, a good time was had by the whole party

Great wee place. Good atmosphere. Staff. And food. !!!

Excellent food and service, had been here twice, and always got surprised by their amazing food every time!

We spotted this restaurant when walking around the marina and stopped here for lunch. The service was efficient and friendly. We enjoyed or menu choices. We think we may come here for dinner when we are next in the region.

Nice location. However, food wasn't great so I don't believe I'll back there. Just to expand that a bit: they try food to look like from a really good restaurant, and that is positive. However, taste of it is not greater than in some medium level franchises, and even coffee wasn't that good. I understand why people might like to go there and it could be mostly related to location, I believe, and probably atmosphere (we could be only unlucky and booked table at the last minute what could affect our visit so don't want to judge that)

It was simply awful - tasteless, huge bowl of bland pasta, few tasteless prawns, few flakes of crab stick (crab meat in a menu) , no taste, bland. Do they know about garlick or other spices? Do they try their creations?. Too many people, so no wonder they are lacking quality. Never again

A very nice and friendly Italian restaurant on Portishead's harbour.  We arrived without a booking, and they were happy to fit us in.  It was a busy lunchtime with what appeared to be lots of repeat customers, which is always a good sign. There was a good selection of dishes on the menu.

The food was absolutely delicious and I made mine disappear at a rate of knots! Simply wonderful in every way, I hope you get a chance to visit. Definitely worth booking in advance to avoid disappointment, especially during evenings and weekends

This place is amazing in all level. Service is professional and the food is amazing. Full on flavours and the quality of the ingredients are real. Highly recommend this gem on the edge of the water for any occasion and meal. Thank you for the beautiful dinner we had with you tonight.

Fantastic Vegan options and Coffee!!! Yum yum yum! Thank you so much!

Fabulous Sunday lunch. Service was great, not over bearing but friendly and relaxed. A beautiful way to spend a warm Sunday lunch, with great food and atmosphere with brilliant food and drinks.

Really great little restaurant. Very friendly staff, great food and very fair price. Had a really fresh al dente pasta with lots of fresh veg and truffle oil £8.95. Brilliant. Nice position with good views too.

Been coming here once or twice a year since it opened and always impressed. The emphasis is in authentically Italian recipes cooked with flavour and care. The staff are amazingly attentive and the atmosphere is lovely, it is never too noisy or pressurised. The clientele are normally smartly dressed, it looks as if many people use this restaurant for special occasions.

Fantastic place, lovely food and service!

Visited for pizza and a beer. Lovely little spot right on the marina with fantastic views and a lovely ambience. It was busy, but we were fortunate to have a quiet nook away from the larger groups who were there. Service was attentive without intruding on our evening. Some vegan and vegetarian options. We went for pizza which was very nice and good value too. Sides of salad and chips we thought were overpriced for what you got. Chunky chips were delicious but very small portion of about 8 chips. Salad was disappointing. Delicious coffee though! Would visit again when we are next in Portishead. If you are looking for a decent Italian meal in a lovely location you’d be hard pressed to find anything better in Portishead.

Family meal to celebrate a birthday, the restaurant is small but nice and very hot inside, four of our party ordered starters all four left most of it and when the waiter came to collect the plates they mentioned that it was very dry and could not eat it all his attitude of complete disinterest, we then ordered our mains some of us ordered the chicken and mushrooms but the waiter was very short with us saying if you don't tell me type you want how will i know what to get you. When the meal came it was ok others in the party had to wait a bit longer before their meals came, it was a shame that some of the waiters had a bit of an attitude, the meals were ok but not brilliant for the price i think they are over priced. I do not think i will be rushing back there again in the near future.

The waiter was rude from the start.My food was lovely but a few friends who ordered the fillet medallions were very disappointed. The more senior waiter was very defensive when they asked about it.Worst of all they rang a bell or fire alarm when they wanted us to leave.So very hit & miss.I have no plans to return.