We ate here last night, table for two for our wedding anniversary, viewing the menu online and the high prices, expected that little bit more. The ambiance is lovely and the bistro is designed lovely, felt Covid safe. The food - I had French onion...soup for starters my husband had scallops both of which were fantastic. For mains we had mussels and morrocan lamb with couscous, couscous- the mussels served with frites were good but not exceptional, some were quite gritty! The lamb dish my husband found very chewy and dry. The drinks - overpriced £8.75 for a gin and tonic is extreme The service - 10% surcharge included on bill!! However service was terrible, we were asked to use scan code to view the menu on our phones, surely they could provide menues and then clean them! When we requested menues they did come reluctantly, we were served our starters before our drinks arrived, we asked numerous times and different staff for things that didn't arrive! Let down the evening. For the two of us with the added service charge and 2 courses it was £95 for that price expected more.... would we return, dont think so!!More

I debated about giving the stay two stars and three! The only thing that made me do three was some of the staff in the bistro were very good! What was meant to be a real treat (our first night away baby free) was far...from a treat! Please please please... do not spend £250 on this hotel! It would be an absolute waste of money... for £250 I would expect something really quite special... special it was not! I’ve stayed in far better holiday Inns!! The bistro is also outrageously priced for very average food! We ordered the tiger prawns of which we got four and may as well have come from Iceland! The steak was flavourless and tough... again I’ve had better from Sainsbury’s and cooked myself! Very disappointing Finally I’m not sure if there was a problem with the plumbing in our room but every 5 minutes through the whole night there was a noise which is hard to describe but drove us both close to the edge and left us with very little sleep.... the cold tap in the bathroom also ran scalding hot!! 🤷🏼‍♀️ We will be emailing the hotel to express our disappointment... to be honest we were both so tried when we left we just wanted to get home!More

Visited with family today . Staff very keen to please with any requests catered for . Food was ok - not exceptional but on the whole tasty . Drink prices were like I was living in London. £22.50 for 3 pints and £16.50 for 2...glasses of wine .More

Having been to Poole a number of times over the years, I have to admit I had never even considered the Hotel Di Vin Bistro as a place to eat. On this occasion, this was a relatively last minute dinner booking as a treat for...myself and my partner. The hotel itself is just off the quay and the bistro is set downstairs. Upon entering the bistro you immediately have your expectations set as the decor is very pleasant indeed. My partner and I were shown to our seats in the restaurant which only had 2 other tables in use, although I will note that there were several more tables in use in the outdoor space. The menu is accessed via a QR code displayed at the table, and even on a larger screen phone it can be difficult to see the full choice especially for drinks. However, these are strange times and this is not an unusual occurrence at the moment. We chose dishes off the specials menu of Scallops for starters and fillet steak with sides or carrots & spinach for main. The scallops were excellent and cooked to just the right degree. For the mains, my partner had his steak medium rare, and again this was cooked perfectly for him, whilst my well done steak was also cooked to perfection. Even the fries and accompanying sides were delicious. I would note here that the fillet steak only comes as an 8oz option and I personally would have liked a larger size option. For dessert my partner tried the creme brûlée and I opted for the cheese plate. I’m pleased to say that the creme brûlée met the ‘crack’ test and the selection of cheeses was well received. I will note that the crackers for the cheese plate were Jacobs Cream Crackers, and whilst I have no problem overall with this, a small selection would have been a nice touch. I can say that the ambiance during the meal was excellent and the background music was loud enough to enjoy, whilst being quiet enough not to intrude into a conversation. The service we received from the waitress, the bartender and the restaurant manager on the night was fantastic and certainly added to the overall experience. Whilst slightly on the more costly side, all in all I would say this represents good value for money. Not only will we be returning in the future, but o would certainly recommend the bistro to anyone.More

I had a real treat of a meal with my wife tonight. We both had tiger prawns with a great aioli dip and rib eye steaks with bearnaise sauce. The service was very attentive catering for my wife’s zero carb dietary needs and always on...hand when needed. We would love to return here when we are able a real treat after lockdown.More

Excellent food, amazing service, they can’t do more for you. I am so impressed with their skill and their recommendations. Beautiful food. Would give 6 stars but can only give 5.

Beautiful meal on Valentines eve and breakfast the next day. Nice bar and very friendly staff who cared.