Reviews

Overall Total Score
3.5 out of 5
Very good | 4629 reviews

What JaneP doesn't like about The Estuary:
Booked for an anniversary and wish I hadn't bothered! Rude bar staff, too loud to have a conversation, bought in food which was awful, avoid the seafood linguine) and unsavoury behaviour in the toilets. Definitely wouldn't go back or recommend! View all feedback. What Sean Bailey likes about The Estuary:
Wow~i know those restaurant cause recommend by a friend, food was so so nice, we do enjoyed the food, something special, staffs friendly and polite, love this restaurant, will come against. View all feedback.

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2.6 ★ from 14 reviews
Pamela
31.10.2017 - 07:35

Very dissapointing foodOrdered the fish pie which wasn't pleasant as the potato was lumpy and tasted old.

Olga
31.10.2017 - 07:35

My experience of being rushed through my evening meal was very similar to the reviewer above - including the being ushered into the bar area when we

Pietro
31.10.2017 - 07:35

Keep walking is my advise :( This place was worthy of 4stars a few years back, but not anymore.

Martin
14.03.2023 - 10:09

Food is nice and affordable (especially for Leigh). Portions are huge. There's one thing that lets this place down Service! The waiters and...

Olga
14.12.2022 - 20:28

What a great date night we had. I had the salmon prawn and avocado salad. It was huge, fresh and delicious. I never knew you could get filled up on salad... I d...

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The restaurant received a mix of positive and negative reviews. Some diners were disappointed with the cleanliness, slow service, and lack of flavor in the food, comparing it to chain restaurants like Harvester. Others praised the fresh seafood, friendly staff, and wide range of menu options. Despite some issues with certain dishes, most reviewers enjoyed their experience and would consider returning for the good food and service. Overall, the restaurant seems to have potential, with some areas needing improvement to provide a consistently positive dining experience.

Tripadvisor
3.0 ★ from 749 reviews
Crystal
08.02.2024 - 23:22

Hygiene : cleanliness really poor •Table dirty and sticky •Salt Pepper pot food residue • Drinking glasses were cloudy and appeared rinsed not washed •Food was...

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Victoria
08.02.2024 - 23:22

Popped in without a booking on a Friday evening. Was lucky enough to get a seat outside. My friend and I shared some plates which were lovely and a great size f...

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HammyWoodfordGreen
08.02.2024 - 23:22

Popped in for lunch after shopping. A nice fairly large restaurant on two levels. Shown to our table, given menus and ordered drinks. A good sized varied menu....

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social
08.02.2024 - 23:22

Easy stop off, right outside, now its 2 hour parking in Leigh. No problem walking in for a table of 3. Excellent service throughout. Menu is great, something fo...

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512sharonw
08.02.2024 - 23:22

Normally great when I eat here, today I went with my daughter and it wasn’t great, we sat down at the table looked at the menu and was ready to order, two more...

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Opentable
4.0 ★ from 28 reviews
Opentable
02.10.2024 - 15:52

We had an enjoyable evening at the estuary, however it was so noisy we struggled to hold pleasant conversation. Food was fantastic and would probably go back. B...

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Opentable
02.10.2024 - 15:52

Loved the food the atmosphere everything was a lovely evening!

Opentable
02.10.2024 - 15:52

Had a lovely evening in The Estuary on Saturday evening. Was not rushed, and the service was very attentive

Opentable
02.10.2024 - 15:52

The sides were of a poor quality which were frozen. For the price of the meal I would have hoped for fresh and better quality sides such our chips and onion rin...

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Opentable
02.10.2024 - 15:52

Suggest you go to a Weatherspoon instead as not rushed, great food for the price and better surroundings.

Gastroranking-it
2.6 ★ from 10 reviews
sallyann
03.05.2024 - 08:09

My partner and I visited this restaurant on a weekday. The fajitas were amazing, the best we've had since being in the USA. The Thai mussels were delicious and...

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Greg
03.05.2024 - 08:09

"The restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere and offers generous portions, but the prices are slightly high for the quality of the food. This is to be expected giv...

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Traveller
03.05.2024 - 08:09

Second visit as wanted to give this restaurant another chance. Probably the worst breakfast I have ever had and the most expensive. Bacon and toast had grit fro...

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davidwO4988MY
03.05.2024 - 08:09

Decided to walk the dog on the seafront and take a light lunch on my birthday so popped into The Estuary. The burger I chose was nice but the sides were just to...

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OnAir46787945443
03.05.2024 - 08:09

It took 45 minutes to receive our breakfast. When we asked, the waitress mentioned it was busy, almost implying that it was our fault. The food was bland, lacki...

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Facebook
3.7 ★ from 297 reviews
Foursquare
3.2 ★ from 42 reviews
Google
4.1 ★ from 741 reviews
Restaurantguru
3.7 ★ from 1 reviews
Yelp
2.6 ★ from 13 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
3.5 ★ from 1344 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.0 ★ from 1390 reviews

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