Foresters in Brockenhurst, i would rate it at 10/10. Food is fantastic polite service and good value for money. I would advise booking as it gets really busy in the summer with tourist and equally busy with locals in the winter.
Rose and Crown, Brockenhurst 6/10 its ok if the Foresters is full up, could do with a coat of paint. reasonble prices though.
Snakecatcher, Brockenhurst 5/10 ok for a drink, food is pricey and really not great. Probably wouldn't eat there again which is a shame as it is probably the nicest pub of the three, it has a great beer garden.
Smugglers Inn, Milford on Sea 10/10 a huge old pub excellent food friendly staff, its a must for anyone passing through, the meals are huge so make sure your hungry, my chicken and veg pie chips and veg came on three seperate plates and set me up nicely for the long walk along Hurst spit to Hurst Castle, next time i will walk first eat later.
Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 9/10 good food friendly staff great in the summer to sit on the Quay watching the boats and people, the menu is greatly reduced in winter but still worth a visit.
Red Lion, Hamworthy Poole, 10/10 good food friendly staff good value (its a hungry horse) 2 meals for £8.00.
Yachtsman, Hamworthy Poole, avoid at all cost 0/10 food was crap, cold, small portions expensive and staff not very friendly, its a shame really as its a short walk for me.
Always Frydays, Hamworthy Poole, 10/10 best chip shop in the area.
