The Quay

You're sat right on the water here, watching the boats come and go whilst actually having decent food in front of you — that's harder to pull off than you'd think in Poole. The Quay has that comfortable, unpretentious feel that comes from genuinely knowing what it's doing rather than trying too hard. It's the kind of place where locals actually book a table, not just tourists wandering down from the Old Town wondering what to do with an evening.