Harvester Poole, known locally as the Sea Horse, is located on Alder Road in Parkstone, just along from Bournemouth's Westbourne. As part of the national Harvester chain, it's built around rotisserie chicken, grilled dishes and the brand's trademark unlimited salad bar, and it's well placed for Tower Leisure Park, the New Forest and Bournemouth beach.
On the menu
The familiar Harvester line-up is here: rotisserie chicken, BBQ plates and steaks, plus vegetarian and vegan choices and an all-day breakfast. The unlimited salad bar comes with every main, and regular deals run through the chain's Flavour Rewards scheme, including kids eating for £1, £10 Burger Wednesday and £10 Chicken Tuesday, so check current offers before you visit.
Good to know
A beer garden provides outdoor seating, and parking is available on site, both useful given the restaurant's residential setting away from the seafront. Online bookings are accepted, and the branch also offers delivery, collection and gift cards, so it suits a sit-down family meal just as well as food to go.
This is a straightforward, family-friendly stop rather than a destination restaurant, best suited to a casual meal on the way to or from the beach or the New Forest. Browse our food & drink guide for more places to eat nearby, and combine a visit with the rest of the area via our things to do guide.