The Dockyard Restaurant is a seafront restaurant in St Helier, on the promenade at Havre des Pas, a few feet from the sea wall. It is the restaurant of Marina Metro Hotel and it is open to members of the public as well as to hotel residents, for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
There are two ways to eat here. The alfresco deck runs along the promenade itself, facing the bay, and guests describe sitting out there watching the tide come in and go out. The indoor dining room also looks over the water, so a grey day does not cost you the view.
The cooking is British and seafood led. Dishes guests have singled out in their reviews include moules, a double baked cheese souffle, a salmon souffle, creme brulee, and fish and chips. Breakfast is served in the same room overlooking the bay, with full English, continental, vegetarian and fish options that have included poached smoked haddock, grilled kippers, and smoked salmon with scrambled egg.
To book a table, call the hotel on +44 1534 724519. Booking is advisable in the evening and through the summer, particularly if you want a window table or a place on the terrace.
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday
10:00 to 23:00
Friday and Saturday
08:00 to 01:00, with live music or a disco from 20:30
Hours can vary on public holidays and out of season. If you are travelling specifically to eat here, call ahead to confirm.
The dining room, doors open to the promenadeMoules, served on the terraceBreakfast on the alfresco deck
In guests' own words
What guests said
21 of our published reviews mention this. They are reproduced here exactly as they were written.
Friendly, accommodating, personal service and great food
Martin//★★★★★5 out of 5
I stayed for six nights on business. Excellent beachfront location within very easy walk of town centre. Overall price of accommodation very competitive. The Dockyard Restaurant serves excellent food at great value. Staff team attentive and friendly across the board. Geoff and Rogerio always stop for a chat and find out how your day has been.
What this guest liked: If you eat nothing else at the Marina Metro, have the double baked cheese souffle for a starter and share head chef Chris's passion for his art.
You can't get closer to the sea without being in it
Belinda//★★★★★5 out of 5
Started with tea on the restaurant terrace, which is on the promenade, then walked east along the sea front. Second day walked along the coast from the hotel, returning via the stunning Samares gardens and spending the evening in the centre of St Helier.
What this guest liked: Sea front location, dining room looking out to sea, excellent breakfast menu including three choices with fish, comfort of beds and linen, cleanliness, friendliness of staff.
Marina Metro makes a holiday
Peter//★★★★★5 out of 5
From arrival on a Sunday afternoon to departing five days later, our expectations were surpassed by the facilities and staff at this hotel. Nothing was too much trouble. Our room was very clean, quiet and comfortable with a sea view.
What this guest liked: The restaurant is nicely situated with sea views. Breakfast and dinner very well presented with fresh and varied ingredients, by staff who take time to listen and ensure the meals are to your liking.
A delightful stay in a pleasant, friendly, restful haven
Patricia//★★★★★5 out of 5
I enjoyed a relaxing holiday in a friendly hotel with very helpful staff. The meals were delicious and beautifully presented, my room was very clean and comfortable, and there is a lovely lounge with a sea view and balcony. The location is excellent on the sea front but convenient for walking into town and also on a bus route.
What this guest liked: Friendly staff, good food, clean comfortable room, and a very competent receptionist who helped in booking tours and trips. Everyone made me feel at home.
Nice, relaxing part of St Helier
Martine//★★★★★4 out of 5
Small family hotel, not part of a large chain. Friendly, helpful staff, really interested in guests. Very professional. Large rooms, clean. Good restaurant. Recommend the table d'hote for residents. Spectacular sea view from the restaurant and the room. Town ten minutes walk, large public car park five minutes walk.
What this guest liked: Just normal, friendly people.
Excellent value for money
IAN//★★★★★4 out of 5
A very enjoyable overnight stay. Conveniently situated on the Number 1 bus route which takes less than five minutes from the town centre. The hotel itself is right on the sea front with the waves almost lapping at the door when the tide is in. Nice bedroom and good breakfast in the restaurant overlooking the sea.
What this guest liked: Well positioned, good breakfast, friendly helpful staff, clean comfortable bedroom.
Drinks on the not quite beach
Harvey//★★★★★5 out of 5
A small friendly hotel where nothing is too much trouble.
What this guest liked: The food is good and the staff lovely. The terrace overlooks the beach and I could sit and look at the tides, whether they are in or out, and the view is spectacular any time of the day.
What they would change: The shower is capricious and is sometimes very hot and sometimes very cold.
Proper customer service
Bryan//★★★★★4 out of 5
Four day stay at the Marina Metro.
What this guest liked: Great staff service, a fantastic salmon souffle and superb creme brulee.
What they would change: The side room had some noise from the road.
Very pleasant
John//★★★★★4 out of 5
Pleasant comfortable rooms exactly as described on the website. We were staying for a few nights on holiday.
What this guest liked: Several of the party said the beds were the most comfortable hotel beds they had ever slept in. Food excellent. Loved the view of the bay from the dining room.
What they would change: The evening menu was limited at the time, though the food was excellent.
Ideal base for seeing Jersey
STEPHEN//★★★★★4 out of 5
Four night late summer break.
What this guest liked: Clean room with comfortable bed. Excellent breakfast included. Good onsite restaurant for lunch and dinner.
Very enjoyable stay
Julie//★★★★★5 out of 5
I am a mum who treated her daughter to this short break in Jersey as she is getting married in six weeks. We have nothing but good to say about the place. Short bus ride into town and right next to the beach and outdoor pool. We both felt very safe as two females.
What this guest liked: Friendly people, especially Victoria the receptionist, and Roger the owner who persuaded us to eat dinner at the hotel. We were not disappointed, the food was exquisite.
Friendly staff and excellent food
Barbara//★★★★★4 out of 5
The staff were very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent. We had an evening meal there and it was very well presented and plentiful. The hotel is about a twenty minute walk into St Helier town centre.
What this guest liked: The staff were very friendly.
What they would change: Some of the decor was dated at the time of our stay.
Very friendly owners and staff
DENNIS//★★★★★5 out of 5
Overall very satisfactory. The evening meals I purchased were very good.
What this guest liked: Being single, I liked the small and friendly hotel.
Great place to stay, dinner and breakfast were great
Reggie//★★★★★5 out of 5
Brilliant.
What this guest liked: The hospitality of the staff and management.
Friendly hotel
john//★★★★★4 out of 5
Good location on the sea front. Hotelier very friendly and welcoming.
What this guest liked: Felt welcomed, comfortable stay. Dinner was delicious.
What they would change: The shower was not that good at maintaining heat.
Very enjoyable stay
Sally//★★★★★5 out of 5
Had a wonderful time.
What this guest liked: The food was very good.
Value for money
Leonie//★★★★★4 out of 5
Comfortable, all we needed.
What this guest liked: Location, good breakfast and good evening meal.
What they would change: The single room was on the small side, but comfortable.
Excellent value for money
Keith//★★★★★5 out of 5
Stayed for two nights. The room was great with excellent views, the food is excellent, the staff and management were very helpful and great hosts. The hotel has undergone a transformation and it's a place I will certainly book again.
What this guest liked: The price, the location, the helpful staff, the fantastic food.
Refreshing break
andrew//★★★★★4 out of 5
I was having a short break because I was competing in the island charity walk and this hotel was near to the start.
What this guest liked: I have stayed in most of Jersey's top hotels and the service and friendliness offered by the Marina Metro staff was overwhelming. The evening meal was excellent as well.
What they would change: The hot breakfast was a small portion.
Great value for money
Christine//★★★★★5 out of 5
I was over for a few days and had a very comfortable stay. The service was exceptional and everyone was very welcoming.
What this guest liked: The view from the room and the room itself was lovely. The location was very convenient and the food was well cooked and presented.
Good hotel, comfortable beds and lovely linen
Joanna//★★★★★4 out of 5
Beds were very comfortable and the linen was lovely quality. Bathroom facilities were spotless.
What this guest liked: Staff were very friendly and helpful. Full English breakfast was good and the evening meal was lovely. The location is perfect, just on the beach and easy to get to town.
What they would change: No safe in room at the time, and shower pressure.
Before you book
Questions guests ask
What are the opening hours?
The Dockyard Restaurant and bar are open Monday to Thursday from 10:00 to 23:00, Friday and Saturday from 08:00 to 01:00, and Sunday from 08:00 to 23:00.
On Friday and Saturday nights there is live music or a disco from 20:30. Hotel check in is from 14:00 to 22:00 and check out is by 10:00, later on request.
Hours can vary on public holidays and out of season, so if you are travelling specifically to eat here it is worth calling +44 1534 724519 to confirm.
Is the Dockyard Restaurant open to non-residents?
Yes. The Dockyard Restaurant is open to both hotel residents and members of the public. It is the hotel's own seafront restaurant, on the promenade at Havre des Pas.
It has an alfresco deck directly on the promenade, a few feet from the sea wall, as well as an indoor dining room with sea views.
Can you eat outside?
Yes. The alfresco deck sits on the promenade itself, facing the bay. Guests describe sitting there watching the tide come in and go out, and it is used for drinks, lunch and breakfast as well as dinner.
The indoor dining room also looks out to sea, so a poor weather day does not cost you the view.
What sort of food does the Dockyard Restaurant serve?
British and seafood cooking, with the sea a few feet away. Dishes guests have singled out in reviews include moules, a double baked cheese souffle, salmon souffle, creme brulee, and fish and chips.
Breakfast is served in the same room, overlooking the bay, with a choice that has included full English, continental, vegetarian and fish options such as poached smoked haddock, grilled kippers, and smoked salmon with scrambled egg.
Do I need to book a table?
The restaurant accepts reservations and booking is advisable, particularly in the evening and in high season. You can book by calling the hotel on +44 1534 724519.
Residents can usually be accommodated, but booking ahead is the safest way to secure a window table or a place on the terrace.
Is breakfast included?
Breakfast is included on most rates. It is served in the Dockyard Restaurant looking out over the bay.
Guests have particularly praised the cooked breakfast and the choice available, and several have noted that breakfast being served until later in the morning than at many hotels is welcome on a holiday.
Are there vegetarian options?
Yes. The breakfast menu has included a vegetarian option alongside the full English, continental and fish choices.
Menus change, so if you have a specific dietary requirement it is worth calling the hotel on +44 1534 724519 before you arrive so the kitchen knows in advance.
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