Harden's survey result
Summary
Set in a “perfect location overlooking Lyme Bay” from Lister Gardens, chef Mark Hix’s “terrific fish restaurant” is “a real oasis in Dorset”. It inspires a high volume of feedback and ratings would be even higher were it not for a minority opinion that “the culinary ideas remain sound, but the execution is wildly variable”. Last year, the celeb chef was forced to remove a wooden decking area installed during the pandemic, after losing a long battle with the local council.
Summary
Mark Hix’s primely positioned and well-known seafood spot in Lister Gardens (with outside decking, although this is currently a source of local dispute with The Lyme Regis Society) is known for its “good relaxed vibe” and views over Lyme Bay. It is still mostly applauded for some “excellent dishes”, but ratings dipped this year with a number of reporters clearly expecting a little more from such a high-profile chef: “it’s a nice but not a wow restaurant” – “food was fine but hardly mind-blowing”.
Summary
“Mark Hix’s famous seafood restaurant” sits on the cliffs, where the views “high up looking out over the shimmering blue sea” simply “cannot be beaten”. “Some might say it’s not cheap, but good fish rarely is”, and by (nearly) all accounts this is a real “oasis of good cooking in the West”.
Summary
“The architecture and position are unbeatable, and the fish is cooked simply, as it should be”, according to most reports on Mark Hix’s cliff-top venture, which has “great views over Lyme Bay”. It has by-and-large been above criticism in recent times, winning renown as some of “the best food on the Jurassic Coast”, but complainers were a little more in evidence last year (“another example of a restaurant trading mainly on its location…”, “magnificent views didn’t stop us feeling that we wouldn’t return…”)
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Cobb Rd, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JP
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £26.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.95 |
 Extras |
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| Bread | £1.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Cobb Rd, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JP
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑9:15 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑3 pm |
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