This was one of my favourite places to come to on ...

This was one of my favourite places to come to on the coast for years. Sadly after today's experience we won't be rushing back. We have never had to make a booking but today after driving 40 minutes to get here we were rudely turned away and told they were booked out despite there being several empty tables without reserved signs on them. I appreciate sometimes it pays to book but we could have been politely offered an explanation or alternative. Instead we were made to feel unwelcome.