Waterford Restaurant at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort

3.6

9 Reviews

£26 to £40

English

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for fine wines

Nestled on the Solent Coast, The Waterford Restaurant is the perfect spot to enjoy delicious meal amidst the most spectacular of landscapes. Our restaurant offers a classic British menu with its fine seasonal ingredients and impressive wine list. So, why not settle down for an evening of intimate fine dining and we'll have a spectacular spread waiting for you. We are proud to support local produce at Elmers Court including Flacks beer and our own smoked cheeses.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
English, British, Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Daily 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
0344 879 9060
Website
https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/elmers-court/food-and-drink/waterford-restaurant
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel and Resort, South Baddesley Road, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 5ZB
Neighborhood
Brockenhurst
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Afternoon Tea
£30.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Set within acres of beautiful and picturesque grounds, Elmers Court Hotel & Resort in Lymington is the ideal venue for your Afternoon Tea in The New Forest. Included are an array of fresh finger sandwiches, warm baked scones served with Devonshire clotted cream strawberry preserve as well as a selection of pastries cakes and macaroons. Served with a choice of fine teas, or if you're feeling indulgent, with a glass of Champagne, we invite you to relax, unwind and take your time.
Mother's Day
£35.00 per person
Mar 30, 2025 only
Treat your mum to Afternoon Tea in our stunning Manor house this Mothers Day. Every mum will receive a glass of Fizz and free entry into our Spa Prize draw to win a Spa day for 2. £5 deposit per person will be required. The hotel will call to take this payment.

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.6

3.6 based on recent ratings

4Food
3.9Service
3.9Ambience
3Value

Noise • Moderate

9 Reviews

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Helen
Hampshire1 review
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service were fabulous. Just a bit pricey!
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Rich
Hampshire1 review
2.0
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We felt that the food was acceptable, but not amazing. The meal did not seem like it was value for money and we felt that we were paying a lot for mediocre plates of food.
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Andy
Berkshire1 review
4.0
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The food was ok but portion size wasn’t great if I’m honest I still felt hungry afterwards i do understand that prices would be high so can’t complain about that the staff did a good job and very professional
Waterford Restaurant at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & ResortResponded on November 26, 2024
Dear Andy Thank you for your feedback. We are glad you enjoyed the food and the staff look after you well. I will feedback about the portion size. Kind regards Laura Reception Manager
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Stephen
West Sussex1 review
5.0
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional service and quality!! Very small menu but it’s top quality food. The location is amazing, loved sitting by the fit after.
Waterford Restaurant at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & ResortResponded on November 15, 2024
Dear Stephen Thank you for your feedback we are glad you enjoyed your visit. We look forward to welcoming you again. Kind Regards Laura Wills Reception Manager
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Chris
Hampshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Elmers Court has a magnificent view with gardens running down to the sea and views across the solent to the Isle of Wight. Their afternoon tea is top quality and staff are very friendly and attentive. It was a great experience.
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Clive
Bath1 review
2.0
Dined on October 16, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The service was very poor. We waited 35 minutes for our desserts to be delivered after ordering them. The restaurant was obviously understaffed. The poor server was rushed off her feet with the man with her disappearing completely for long periods of time. The food is ridiculously overpriced. £17 for a very small portion of duck liver pate and £15 for a bowl of apple crumble and ice cream is way too dear!
Waterford Restaurant at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & ResortResponded on October 19, 2024
Good Afternoon Thank you for you feedback, I can only apologies that the service wasn't up to standard, I have forwarded your feedback to our Food and Beverage manager to ensure these issue are resolved. Kind regards Reception Manager
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Ankia
London6 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Thank you for making it a special evening anniversary dinner
Waterford Restaurant at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & ResortResponded on August 26, 2024
Dear Foodfinatic Thank you for your feedback. We our glad your enjoyed you dinner. We look forward to welcoming you again. Kind Regards Laura Wills Reception Manager
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JamesL
Gloucestershire2 reviews
1.0
Dined on July 22, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Absolutely stinks of fish, food was poor, my daughter couldn’t even eat the pizza, she was so hungry so I was so surprised, even tried to charge her £6 for 2 scoops of ice cream. I even said after ordering please put the menus in the bin, they were so dirty, please don’t waste your money here
Waterford Restaurant at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & ResortResponded on July 27, 2024
Dear JamesL, Thank you for your feedback. I am surprised to read this as we normally receive excellent feedback regarding our food. I will ensure this is resolved moving forwards. I hope you will try us again in the future. Please feel free to contact me personally so this can be arraigned. Kind regards, Mark Watts General Manager
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OpenTable Diner
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 28, 2010
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great location, good service and great food. Also fun to have a drink in the lounge later. Not the livliest of places I've been to but fun!
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Waterford Restaurant at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort is rated 3.6 stars by 9 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 3 times today

Experiences are available.

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Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel and Resort, South Baddesley Road, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 5ZB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Brockenhurst
Hours of operation
Daily 2:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
English, British, Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/elmers-court/food-and-drink/waterford-restaurant
Phone number
0344 879 9060

Waterford Restaurant at Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel & Resort

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Afternoon Tea

Mother's Day

Menu

Traditional Afternoon Tea

Enjoy a classic selection of dainty finger sandwiches, homemade scones fresh from the oven and an irresistible selection of cakes, all served with Birchall’s loose leaf tea. (1417 kcal per portion)

Balfour ‘1503’ Brut Sparkling Afternoon Tea

Taittinger Rosé Champagne Afternoon Tea

What 9 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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