Ship Inn Lymington in New Forest

Fantastic food on par with Michelle star restaurant. Sea bass cooked to perfection and the belly pork we're still talking about it. Excellent service from the staff very tentative. Definitely go back when we visit Lymington again.

Really nice place great setting. Well worth a visit

great food , very friendly staff, good vibe

Nice pub for an evening meal and drink. Reasonably priced menu with a good variety that also catered for vegetarians. Dog and child friendly. Clean and not packed out with people hence service was reasonably prompt. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

Had an absolutely amazing experience at the Ship Inn. Staff were so kind and attentive, food came quickly and was delicious. I had the best chicken burger I have ever had, and highly recommend the trio of deserts to finish. An amazing atmosphere and couldn't recommend dining here enough!

Fab place with wonderful food. Chef was incredible and went above and beyond to accommodate my allergies! What a wonderful way to spend Christmas! Thank you!!

I absolutely love coming here for a special meal, it’s an hour drive out for me but always worth it. Service is great, has a welcoming, warm vibe and good quality food. A little expensive but more of a treat.

This is a great pub in the heart of Lymington with lovely views of the harbour. We stopped for a quick coffee which was well priced and arrived quickly. The staff were very friendly and had decorated the pub really well for Christmas, they were also very dog friendly. Would highly recommend and would visit again.

Lovely place great food great atmosphere

Friendly, efficient, knowledgeable staff especially Jarryn. Good choice for vegans in our party also.

Rylee - Excellent service, friendly and very helpful. Food was lovely and plentiful servings

Fabulous Christmas meal with friends. Great food. Lovely atmosphere. Thanks to the team member Riley for going along with the crazy requests! He is a great asset to the team. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We had the most delicious lunch from the festive menu. The choices for the 3 course lunch were excellent. We sat for almost 2 hours enjoying my birthday lunch in a very relaxed atmosphere. We were made very welcome and our host Karen was perfect. We felt very relaxed and nothing was too much trouble Karen is a great host.

Really enjoyed this great pub in the new forest fishing town , superb

It used to be first class but now it’s struggling to make sense to me..

The food at the ship Inn was amazing , cooked to perfection on all 3 courses , squid to start then Pork belly with scallops which was superb , then apple tart to finish . All I can say is this was one of the best meals I have ever had . Can’t praise this place enough . Service was excellent and would definitely recommend to everyone I know . Thankyou to Karen for great service . We had a reservation at the McDonald Elmer resort for my fiance s 50th birthday in Lymington but the food and service in the ship Inn was so much better . Thanks again and we will be back for a fantastic meal . Richard & Halima ( Portsmouth)

Absolutely delicious meal. Martha and the team looked after us really well. It was such a lovely lunch with a great atmosphere. We'll definitely be visiting again!

Our server, Karen, was absolutely brilliant - super professional and friendly. The food was excellent and the atmosphere was classy and calm. A really great spot by the water.

Very nice food. Staff were very friendly. Good portion. Travelled all the way from near windsor. It was worth it.

Brillant meal, sea view & good service

We had a fantastic evening for our anniversary. We had squid to start, I had pork belly with scallops, hubby had T-bone steak- every mouthful was delicious. Top notch food. Karen was so friendly. I would HIGHLY recommend the Ship. 5 star, nothing was too much trouble. Cocktails were yummy too. They even wrapped our desserts to take home. We will definitely come back here. Thank you Elissa and Paul

An amazing experience from start to finish. The food was top tier, the atmosphere and the service was amazing. Thank you to Martha who made our visit memorable

Simply delicious and delightful 🙂

All good always. Lovely staff, excellent food and good value xx

Last minute choice for dinner ended up being a really great meal. Great service and lovely aesthetics and atmosphere. Had a special of Roasted Ray Wing which was absolutely amazing and great that it was available to try. Recommend eating here where in Lymington.

We had dinner on a Monday evening. The food was very good and presented beautifully. The atmosphere and surroundings were also good. The Ship Inn is in a lovely location overlooking the harbour. Another highlight was ths the staff. The were welcoming, attentive and friendly, with completley the right level of interaction and conversation.

Great staff , Great food Great location.

What an amazing little find tucked away on the quayside. Staff were very friendly and attentive and the chef sent out some flavoursome well presented plates. We had squid followed by Thai risotto, sea bass and ‘The Chocolate Bomb’. Atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. Thank you for your warm hospitality Definitely be returning, this one’s a keeper

Booked a table for four, Late Friday meal. Service and food were good, pricey but the food quality matches the prices.

Best roast we have ever eaten, Freddie and Jared were amazing

Amazing service, food came fast and beautiful fish

Polite friendly, helpful staff, food excellent would definitely recommend.

Very nice and cosy place to eat or just have a drink.

First time visiting enticed by a discount voucher, food wasn't so great the chicken looked anemic not the rotisserie presentation expected, and the steak less than average and the onion cold, not what I would expect for the price. Service with the exception of the initial dismissive waiter was made up for by the original chap who was lovely

We just came in for a quick drink while waiting for friends. Friendly service, clean toilets, nice atmosphere.

Only stopped for a drink and bar snacks but felt very much at home. Staff chatted and food ordered was lovely.

Went there today and ordered fish and chips and sadly it made me feel rough for hours afterwords, it was dripping in fat and only tasted of fat . My partner had a nice meal so i guess i was unlucky. Sadly i won’t be visiting again .

We visited the Ship on a Tuesday so it was lovely and quiet, the pub is dog friendly. The meals are very good my wife had fish and chips while I had the Cumberland sausage and mashed served with seasonal vegetables wow! Great value thexstaff we're very friendly and polite, it is worth a visit if you are in this part of the New Forest.

Birthday celebration. A little disappointed in some dishes, the main was too greasy, the panna cotta not firm enough, and the pear disappointingly cold. Service by Ollie was excellent.

Excellent food, attentive and fun service from the staff. Had a great evening with friends. Highly recommend.

Amazing service and very attentive. We were served by Karen and she couldn't have been more amazing. Really impressed with their allergy awareness as a restaurant we had made them aware at booking we were gluten free and they were fab at accommodating this, they even have a separate fryer!! Would definitely come back and it's well worth a visit.

Had heard good things about the food here. Disappointed to say the least. Soft bread not even toasted with chicken parfait starter & 3 small scallops starter. The prawns & chicken starter were not bad. The sea bass & pork belly mains were good. The dauphinois potato was a square lump which looked more like a lump of bread pudding. Was really looking forward to the monkfish but was very disappointed as it was overcooked & dry. The new potatoes were undercooked. One of us had the trio of desserts which included a creme brûlée which was the same size a creme brûlée ordered on its own. They were runny and really nothing like a classic creme brûlée. Waiter was pleasant but service could have been more attentive. It was not packed or particularly busy for a Saturday night so not sure what it would be like on a busier evening. Side note - when I let the waiter know about the monkfish this was deducted from our bill but even so for over £220 including drinks sadly this was not a memorable meal.

We had a lovely experience here, they are very allergy aware which is great for us as we need to avoid gluten as much as possible! The food options are varied, my burger with it's filling was GF however the bap sadly was not, but that was my choice to keep it on. Service was brilliant, with friendly attentive staff. The added bonus was that my wife had informed them in advance of our dietary requirements and also that it was our anniversary, the staff made us up a special desert to celebrate!

Very nice pub restaurant. The staff were friendly, the food was good. Only problem we found was it was very noisy due to hard walls and floors. The lighting level was a little low for my wife who has problems in low light. I had no problems.

Excellent lunch at the Ship Inn, the Linguine and Steak and Malbec Pie were delicious! Service from James was superb.

Superb food and service from Ollie. Both seafood meals from the specials menu were excellent. Thoroughly recommend.

Beautiful pub by the Harbour, very popular. Can tell thus would also be a lovely cosy pub in the winter months as well. We didn't eat here, but the food looked very nice. Bar staff are very friendly. Recommend the cocktails which are 2 for £15.00.

The Dirty Burger was anything but dirty. Mr Sheen would’ve had a hard time making it any more clean. Waiting staff were brilliant. Food was slow to come out. Whole experience not worth the price paid. The stereotype that pubs cannot make good burgers is reinforced here.

Fantastic evening. Great service and friendly staff. Food was amazing. Had the Special mixed fish Thai curry. Yummy

Very good food and the service was fantastic the staff were funny and very polite

We had a lovely meal, Karen looked after us extremely well, the food was excellent and the place had a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Lovely patio, great food. So worth a visit!

My husband and me had a late lunch today Thursday 19th September 2024 at The Ship and the meals we had were delicious, I had crab on sourdough for starter and sea bass fillets and my husband had carrot & coriander soup and seafood linguine. We would thoroughly recommend this pub restaurant and the staff member Jarryn who served us was very friendly. We will return on our next trip down in the Spring!

James was very professional and atenive, helpful a credit to his job.

Superb venue and excellent cuisine!!!8

Nice food with Indoor and outdoor seating. Located just by the water for lovely views in the evening.

We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary last night. Steph made our reservation and allowed us to choose our table preference. The whole team were wonderful, Eddy greeted and seated us at our reserved table , served the champagne we had arranged. The Chef Anthony actually served out starters at the table which was lovely. Casey served our wine, main course and a beautifully decorated plate for our anniversary. The food was outstanding, as good as any fine dining establishment, service spot on. Wonderful evening, can highly recommend.

Service a little slow but when the food was as good as it was the wait was worth it

On our return to Lymington, we had to eat here. It didn't disappoint. We were asked by another couple to recommend somewhere to eat and we strongly advised them to come here.

Lovely meal and great staff, especially Karen and Jarryn who were attentive and friendly

Pub has quite a good atmosphere and staff were helpful and friendly. The experience changed with the arrival of the “warm Margherita Pizza” which was tasteless, there was hardly any cheese topping and the base was soft and doughy. It was very poor - one of the worst pub pizzas we have had….

Lovely pub with an amazing Veggie roast dinner. Karen gave great service despite how busy it was

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime. Fab food, however staff kept forgetting about us. We got offered menus then they went off doing something else. The staff were a bit disorganised.

Sadly disappointed with our roasts today. Arrived and were advised the restaurant was fully booked, but we could have the same food on my of the tables in the bar. Ordered via the App & went to the bar for drinks. 2 out of the 4 just wanting tap water initially and given 2 small plastic cups to help ourselves. My husband had ordered the 2 cuts of beef & had very little sirloin & the tiniest bit of rib. Roast chicken was missing the bacon wrapped stuffing. We advised the waitress who said she'd bring more beef & the stuffing, which she did, along with more gravy. Our roasts really weren't very hot at all. Virtually cold cauliflower cheese side dish. Very few roast potatoes, but tasty, along with a roasted carrot & parsnip. Green veg (peas, leek, kale i think) pretty strong flavour & Al dente. It was early eve, so not that busy at this point, so very disappointing, especially at £19-£21 a roast!

Lovely place. I had a lovely meal,but it could do with keeping tables clean as they were a little sticky. Apart from that, I enjoyed my time there

Went in for a sunday lunch with my partner food was good service was awful from bar staff to waitress had to wait 5 mins after roast turned up for the green veg that accompanied it then had to wait a further 10 mins for the yorkshire puddings........quality of food was great service very poor!!!

Lovely food- everyone enjoyed their courses. Particular thanks to our waitress Karen who was extremely helpful and great to chat to!

Went on the weekend with my daughter (as we have recently moved to the area). Only popped in for a coffee on sunday morning and the place was really quiet. We were seated outside and i then went in to order. I asked the bar maid for a list of their coffees only to be bluntly told 'we are not a coffee shop'. Ok i am well aware of this but having frequented many a pub in my time they all serve various hot drinks. I did say is there not a drinks menu but i might as well have been speaking another language. Finally after some searching, said drinks menu was found with various coffees, syrups, teas etc listed on there. The bar maids tone was still rather rude and dismissive. She said she had never been asked that question before which i find astounding. The elderly couple in front of me waiting to be seated were met with the same tone and for an upmarket place i was very disappointed. I was also told to take my umbrella down as it was too windy. I get health and safety but why not remove them. Mine was actually broken to. There were others trying to put them up so i wasnt alone. I wont be coming again. Rude, unhelpful and not inviting at all. Why not just say, oh im sorry i dont know but i will find out for you'. No need at all for rudeness. It was such a happy occasion having just moved here and now its tainted my experience.

I really nice pub on the Harbour in Lymington. I just had a passing visit on my way to a hotel. The chap serving behind the bar was fantastic! He went the extra mile with an elderly gentleman who had allergies whilst I was there. He even read out what allergens were in each meal to make sure the customer was completely catered for. First class customer service. The pub has a lovely, welcoming feel to it and the restaurant area / food looked amazing. Hope to go back one day for a meal.

Gorgeous river view with some boats / trains passing. Unfortunately very expensive & tiny dessert portions.

We booked a Table for my Birthday Lunch at 2.30pm (Sunday)Although we arrived early the reception was very good and we were escorted to our Table.The food (Sunday Roast and Dessert)were excellent as was the Service from Karen.We would strongly recommend a Visit.

I came here with my family and had the BEST time. There was such a lovely atmosphere and the staff were lovely, will be returning :)

Service was good Food was not good at all. Only meal that was good was my daughter’s fish and chips. My other daughter’s kids pasta had an awful thick pasta sauce on it and didn’t come with any veg sticks. Which it said it was served with on the menu. My husband had a burger and paid extra for mushrooms and bacon which was literally one slice of bacon and 3 slices of mushrooms! The worst though was the duck noodle salad which was basically a bowl of noddles, hardly any vegetables and wasn’t presented well all at and then smothered in sweet chilli sauce which tasted like it came straight out of a supermarket bottle. I was told by the waitress this is one of their most popular dishes! For the price that we paid and considering the service was good, the food really let it down.

Decent food but we waited far too long for it! We were a large party of 8 who ate there today, and despite waiting almost 90 mins for our starters to come out, they still put a £30 service charge on the bill! It really should have been left off, or we should’ve at least been offered a complementary drink. We didn’t get so much as an apology. Those in charge should seriously have a rethink on their customer service strategy.

Food was great, good selection and all food available. Service was excellent, we all enjoyed our visit and will be back

Lovely place to visit and the food and service were spot on!

It was alright, but we waited over an hour for mediocre cod and chips.

£7,60 for 2 half's of diet Pepsi coke, cheaper to drink the aspalls????!!!!!

We arrived for Sunday lunch, the waitress quickly said she’d clear the table, she cleared half and said she’d come back, she didn’t. I ordered 2 Line caught Cod and chips, one with normal peas and asked if the table could be cleared. Eventually I asked a passing waitress to do it, she did most and went. We then had to stop another to wipe all the food off the table and she literally just did our side and left the remaining glasses and other side. When the food finally arrived, my wife pealed off the batter from the fish (she’s trying to diet) and without a word of a lie, the amount of Cod hiding in the middle was smaller than my IPhone and about as thick!! The did change it but I couldn’t be bothered with mine as I knew the replacement wouldn’t be much different, it wasn’t. Very disappointed and possibly the worst Fish and chips I’ve ever had! Total waste of money and would not return on another visit

A true top tier experience, the food was unbeatable, the service was quick and friendly, and the atmosphere was perfect! Had the Fillet Steak, was cooked perfectly and the additions were a great combo! Roast dinners looked amazing too for the Sunday roasts. We were served by Karen who did a more than exemplary job. We are planning our visit south around our next time at the ship, being one of the best stops on our family holiday.

Emma is the best bartender and waitress in this place! The others do alright, but no one compares. 10/10

Great food, lovely location and staff extremely friendly, oh and amazing gin and tonic 👍

We booked and came for lunch. It was a nice meal but the mac and cheese was not very cheesy. Overall very scrumdidliumptios. Emma was very nice too.

WE LOVE EMMA!!! Ten out of 10!!!

great place for dinner, service was great from Jaron please give him a free drink, live laugh love jaron

Nice pub sat outside in sunshine overlooking marina/ harbour....

On a family outting in the forest we just google pleasent places to eat fairly near by. Set on the the key side at lymington harbour . The ship inn lymington. Gave great , polite &quick service. Our family tried a burger meal, pizza , fish and chip supper and i had the pork dinner. All meals were really nice andvmy pork dinner was amazing and served as would be in a top restraunt & with amazing flavours. We were all too full for pudding. Well done to the chef and our lovely very offient waitress. We also had a pram which was easy to move about.

Didn't have time for food, bar staff / service good . Good view.

Chilled and laid back restaurant with great food and friendly staff Love this place.

We only had drinks and a dessert but they were delicious. Really nice terrace and cosy inside, plus friendly staff

Staff helpful and friendly. Food delicious and great environment.

Nice place to sit outside and have a drink looking out over the boats. Went early evening whilst on holiday specifically to have cocktails sat outside in the sun but unfortunately the pub had no ice and could not serve cocktails. Still able to have a drink though.

Great meal and lovely team, thanks for the birthday singing! Special thanks to Jarryn

The restaurant was quite empty inside, we were seated at the back just facing a wall and which was too hot. Were told the seats towards the front, where there was a better view and some breeze were all reserved even though we couldn't find any way to reserve them!!. So finished our drinks and left without ordering any food. We ate there 3 weeks ago and the food was very poor, over priced, over cooked, stale and tasteless. We gave it another go hoping this time would be better, but no!!!

Came across whilst driving around, stopped for drink, cosy and dark inside. Went outside into the bank and were amazed to find a large garden, canopies area, outside bar with lots of tables and crammed with people. Very good, would certainly go again.

Staff super friendly. Food delicious. Don't miss on them.

Enjoyed lunch with family at The Ship Inn - our third recent visit to the pub. The ambience was pleasant, the food even more so (and it didn't cost the Earth). We had the artisan bread for starters and the prawn, crab and choritzo linguine and cod and chips for mains, and couldn't fault any of the dishes. Will definitely return!

An epically mediocre pub, poorly staffed (the staff themselves were doing the best they could be clearly they were spread far too thinly), a reliance - nay, insistence - on ordering by app and at least one truly hilarious dish: the 'charcuterie platter' which was two types (just about) of ham straight from a packet and covered in a bizarre mix of grated cheese, picked chillies and LOTS of cucumber! I'd say avoid but I fear you're a captive audience in downtown Lymington.

Sadly The Ship has lost the plot… a pub where you cannot buy a pint at the bar, the ONLY WAY to order is via QR code. (All I wanted was 2 pints, no food, 5 minutes to navigate the app, another 5 for service (and then it comes flat…)

What a ridiculous meal booking system with a QR code. It took us 15 minutes to place an order. What had happened to personal waitress service. And to cap it all the pub manager was really unhelpful and would not take a meal booking. Stuff modern technology and infrkxibikty