TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United Kingdom - Updated November 2024

Colin Fowle

Treve Sanders

"Great food, freshly prepared. Great service and..."

Samantha Hazelwood

"Great local pub, made to feel very welcome on a recent holiday to Swanage, best pint i had anywhere and the food smelt and looked amazing even though..."

Ashley Berrill

"So a lovely friendly warm welcoming pub, absolutely fantastic..."

Hayley Clayton

"Great atmosphere and food, very good..."

Anne Therese Cromwell

"Lovely friendly historical pub -one of the oldest in Swanage and only one with a thatched roof. Nice beer garden with a covered area and good..."

angel damour

"For ages I have looked at this pub and thought I must visit. One cold windy Sunday was meant to be walking up to the nature reserve and beyond, but..."

Jon Baker

"Great little pub with large garden. The beer garden would benefit from some plants and new seating but would like to wish the new landlord best..."

Janet Plant

"Lovely old English pub with lots of charm and. A great atmosphere and made welcome by the locals lovely beer garden also pool darts and to end the..."

Vance Smith

"Fabulous little pub with a nice garden, great food, beer and service. The fact they do so much to support local live music and the Swanage Blues..."

Dubbel Xposure

"So good we came back 2 days later for another meal. The food was great and well priced and the beer was the best I have had in Swanage. Very friendly..."

Al Mackcracken

"What a great find. Friendly welcoming staff who went above and beyond to ensure our evening was most enjoyable. Food was well priced and very..."

Paul Meades

"Very friendly and charming. We managed to get some stone baked pizza from another onsite business. Lovely little garden to eat, drink and relax..."

Michelle Ingham

"Great staff, so welcoming. There Special Burger is a burger to enjoy. Every bite was different, every mouthful was delicious...."

Joseph Mitchell

"Service was amazing. Very welcoming and great pub. Drinks well..."

Lia Foray

"Lovely pub great atmosphere landlord and lady made us feel very welcome amazing food especially for a sunday roast massive beer garden dog friendly..."

Ken Chant

"Really enjoyable lovely pub! Will be returning..."

Jenny Holmes

"This could be a good pub if supported more by locals. Good selection of real..."

Lord Baring

"Nice cosy pub had fish chips and peas and it was very nice and filling, chips were nice and chunky 😋 very..."

Donna Barnes

"Nice pub, good beers and very polite people. There is a great beer garden, a snooker table and live music time by time. Food (limited) is available..."

HePe Con

"We found this place towards the end of our stay in Swanage and its the nicest and friendliest place - the couple who run the place are lovely, the..."

Alison Moore

"Straightforward, really friendly, usual hearty pub food. A warm welcome on a very rainy..."

Lea Moore

The Fish Plaice

90/100 (1429 ratings)

Chicken Nuggets with Fries

Vegetable Burger

Fish & Chips

Chips and Curry Sauces

Haddock

French Fries

Cod

Large Cod Medium Chips

Greasy Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips with Mushy Pea Fritter

Cakes

Handmade Fishcake & Chips

Fish

Hone Made Fishcake and Large Chips

Cheesy chips

Small Cod and Chips with Peas

Wheelchair Accessible

"I can't thank you enough for doing a gluten free day, please make this a regular option! As a coealiac sufferer I struggle to find delicious, safe..."

Lesley Licudi

"Amazing fish and chips, the fish cakes are to die for best I have ever tasted, staff very friendly, have eaten here for years and will continue to do..."

Alan Donnelly

"This is by far the best fish and chip shop in Dorset. Absolutely love it. Big portions at great prices and top customer service highly..."

Lee Taylor

"Excellent every time, today was no exception. Friendly staff - despite being rushed off their feet. Generous portions, beautiful cod and chips which..."

Sarah Phillips

"Lovely fish 🐠 chip 🍟 shop always enjoy food we are served at this..."

Karen Jones

"Been going to this plaice since I was a little girl on our yearly family caravan holidays to Swanage and it tastes just as good now as it did back..."

Sarah Sweeney

"Just driven all the way from Bournemouth to visit as better than anywhere else. Never fails to deliver. Another amazing dinner :) great service...."

Daniel Tony Chambers

"Superb fish and chips. Their fish cakes are the tastiest I've ever tried. Fast and friendly service, I always make a visit or two (or three!) when..."

Andrew Cutts

"Every time we go to Swanage we get fish and chips from here. The fish is fresh and white the chips are from proper potatoes not frozen ones so they..."

Gillian Worsfold

"A great plaice to eat, excellent fish and chips, loving the curry sauce and mushy peas too. Plenty of seating at the front of house or you could sit..."

Ron-Jules Jones

"This is the best fish and chips in swanage and really yummy fish cakes..."

Debbie Wilson

"The railway brought us to Swanage and the best fish and chips - thanks for a beautiful..."

David Underwood

"The fish and chips here are to die for simply filling and fresh fish you cant beat..."

Sharon Lydon

"Stopped off here for some food at lunchtime today. We have been here before but not for a few years. I had the homemade fishcake which was £3. It..."

Andrea Powell

"Very reasonable prices here for fish and chips down by the seafront. Grab a takeaway fish and chips and go sit on the seafront looking out at the..."

Tom Ford

"Hands down best fish and chips I had on my visit to the area. Large cod was a good size and the batter nice and crispy. I do enjoy fat chips with a..."

Andrew Chang

"Good chips but the menu is lacking on vegetarian/vegan..."

Emma Binning

"We asked our friend who lives locally which was the best fish and chips in town and was told the fish Plaice but we might have to queue. When we..."

Babs King

"Great fish and chips. Fresh fish, nicely cooked. The place gets very busy though, suggest turning up early or being prepared for a long queue. Staff..."

John Bartholomew

"Had the large Cod and Regular Chips, both cooked fresh, took it away as all seating was taken up, chips were lovely but the star was the Cod, lightly..."

Dee Patel

"Amazing fishcake and the best curry sauce I've had. Great location on the sea front by the harbour to get take away and take it to sit by the sea,..."

Sophie

"Best haddock and chips I've had in a long while. All the staff were happy and friendly. Would definitely recommend. A BIG PLUS for me was the fact..."

SHALLOW DEPTHS

"Have visited once a year for the past 3 years, whilst we holiday in Dorset. It has always been great quality fish and chips. Couple of tables..."

Kevin Paterson

The Salt Pig Too

89/100 (2010 ratings)

Salt Pig Cheeseburger

Charcoal Cooked Trout

Cappuccino

Sausage Roll Roast Potatoes Carrots and Parsnips

Veggie Breakfast

Chuck Eye Steak

Beer

Quiche of the Day with Beetroot Onion and Tomato Pomegranate Seeds

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic Dining Experience - Great Food, Service, and Atmosphere! I recently had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant, and I cannot..."

Hamed zeidabadinejad

"Well what can we say other than scrummy! It has taken a year to finally get to eat at the restaurant and expectations were very high. We were not..."

Paul Holloway

"This place was a joy, from the super friendly staff to the amazing food. Highly recommend the Sunday BBQ dishes which were delicious, the own sourced..."

Jennie Chan

"You must eat here but book table to avoid disappointment!. Fantastic Sunday roast lunch with extremely generous portions of meat + lots of veg..."

Amanda Walker

"We love to holiday in Swanage and also experience the traditional restaurants/pubs BUT found this place and was smitten! Charcuterie that you can..."

Sharon Rose Goulty

"Love this place. Made a beeline for lunch there today as staying in the area. It was great, as always. Good wine, delicious food and super fun..."

Linda Amey

"OMG! Amazing experience of Food, atmosphere and hospitality. Food was phenomenal and absolutely delicious, wide range of sides for each dish. Highly..."

Saba

"Only 50m from the theatre, so planned a meal beforehand here. What a lovely choice. Our meals and starters were terrific and didn't take long to come..."

Jim Pettitt

"We decided to celebrate our 30th anniversary here whilst on a weeks stay in Swanage and we were not disappointed. Highly recommend this lovely..."

MALCOLM HARRIS

"Delicious food, great service despite being busy, good value for money, highly recommend if you want something different than greasy fish and..."

Nel

The Anchor Inn

87/100 (2211 ratings)

Lamb with Roasted Mediterranean Veg and Roasted New Potatoes in Paprika

Halloumi salad

Beef

Chicken Burger with Brie

Lamb Rump with New Potatoes

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Prawns

Chicken Burger and Fries

Bass

Roast Chicken Dinner

Homemade Pie of the Day

"Fantastic place, had 3 x rib-eye steaks, all requested to be cooked differently & all came out cooked to perfection! Gorgeous homemade brownies for..."

Cathy Pandele

"Such a charming little pub. We came across this place on our first night in Swanage. The staff were immediately friendly and made us feel welcomed...."

Bilge Mustafa

"It’s my birthday so out on a pub crawl in Swanage so lots of pub reviews to follow . So nice pub, modern inside great attitude, nice beer and fair..."

Scott Packman

"Recently had dinner in the anchor during our stay in swanage, and to say I was impressed would be an understatement. The menu was varied, with vegan..."

david r.

"Chefs kiss!!! The food is absolutely amazing. Unfortunate that we had to wait an hour as only one chef working due to circumstances. we were offered..."

Sarah Smith

"Whilst visiting Swanage called into The Anchor. What a lovely pub. The food was exceptional. Share the Nachos - but wished I’d had my own as they..."

Sharon Grant

"Absolutely fantastic worth every mouthful. My steak was cooked to perfection. Fantastic menu brilliant chef. The staff are fantastic. TC is..."

Marina Marshall

"Eaten here a couple of times recently and both times the food has been excellent, the service very good and the overall experience very enjoyable. I..."

Jon Baker

"This was our first visit to Swanage and to the Anchor Inn. Firstly - Swanage is lovely, beautiful beach and coastal walks. We stumbled across The..."

Julie W

"Swange gets so busy at the weekends, but the staff were amazing despite being rushed off their feet. They squeezed us in and the food was lovely. So..."

Jan Griffiths

"A very nice pub with great beer and food. Had a giant party come in and take up a large table and yet the staff were able to handle everyone easy...."

Michael Austin

"Centering on food more now and not the pub it was, but good beer and..."

Ian hudson

"Lovely meal sea bass delicious, mussels highly recommended. John very helpful and welcoming. Friendly and busy pub. Highly..."

jacqui naish

"Unfortunately was closed Monday and Tuesday else we probably would have eaten there before. Staff were welcoming and service was good. Really enjoyed..."

Barry True

"Nice little pub with a friendly welcome. Nice menu , no pics of food , demolished too quickly but very well cooked and generous..."

tess childs

"Great service, great tunes. Tasty food. Thank..."

Andrew Pollard

"Staff were friendly, dinner was exceptionally good for the price. Kudos to the chef..."

Nick Reviews

The Village Inn Bar And Restaurant

Roast Beef Sunday Lunch

Hamburger with Country Fries

Sirloin Seasoned Steak

Curry

Chicken Katsu Curry with Prawn Crackers

Cherry Pie with Icecream

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went for a Sunday roast. Options beef, chicken or pork with all the trimmings. Puddings were lovely, cherry pie and custard and 3 scoops of ice..."

Janet Smith

"Sunday lunch, small plate (SP). Excellent service, as always, staff very pleasant. Roast beef was tender and delicious, as was my sister's pork. ..."

Karen Tongue

"Delighted to have found this bar, which also does good food. I was walking past on a blustery day, wandered in and had a brilliant pint, say by a..."

Jon Baker

"Stayed at the caravan site, tried a meal on our first night as couldn't be bothered to drive out, pay for parking and search for a pub on a Monday..."

Susan Veale

"Our waiter was very very kind and friendly. He was always reassuring if we were fine and wheter we needed something. The food was absolutely..."

fabiozot03

"Ordered the rack of ribs, and I got a full rack of ribs, I also ordered the garlic bread, which was the best I've ever has, great meal good value for..."

Scott Grant

"Another excellent visit, great food and drink in a nice setting. Excellent bar and waiting staff. Always eat and drink here when visiting..."

Jon Mardle

"A very smart, modern pub. The seafood special was excellent, as was the pint of Doom..."

Jan Jarvis

"Pleasant night out with wife for a meal. Meal was great. Service a bit slow. And are server could have looked a bit happier. But all in all..."

Shane Collins

"Lovely place. Lovely food. Friendly atmosphere. Inside and outside..."

steve miles

"Nice bar. Quiet when we went there. Pleasant patio to sit with a beer in the..."

James Roberts

"Nicely prepared and served food. Good range of..."

John Myerson

Clare GRIFFITHS

"Excellent food. Surprised by the quality for the location on a camp site. Ate there 2 days running was so..."

Heather Neaves

"Lovely food. Nice atmosphere. Very friendly and welcoming..."

Janet Day

"Always quieter than town, nice and clean,excellent play..."

Jill Collins

"Had a lovely lunch here with my family. Great kids menu with high chairs and squash for the kids. Adults menu was lovely too. Staff very friendly..."

Joe Garside

"Lovely place, with a good menu at reasonable prices. Well presented and tasty...."

Brian T Erskine (Osca)

"Fabulous restaurant & bar with friendly staff, we always stay here so being onsite to visit everyday is..."

Linda Stephens

Swanage Pizza & Burgers

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Non-smoking restaurants

"Brilliant place to eat, take away or eat in. I think this is the hidden gem of Swanage. Pizza tastes superb and is a good price. Eating in isn’t..."

Jon Baker

"I ordered a custom pizza meal deal, with spicy chicken nuggets. Pizza was great, delicious and filling, and the chicken nuggets were amazing, and..."

Jonathan Douglas

"Pizza was delicious and both my kids ate every last piece. Bit of a delay due to how popular it is but worth the wait. Staff were really friendly..."

Simon Johnson

"Can't fault them at all its what you want. Say down and in 1 minute had drinks at our table. Ten minutes later. Our food was ready half hour later we..."

Tommy Nilson

"Ordered some pizzas for delivery from here. They came quickly. And were absolutely delicious 😋 will definitely order again. Thank..."

Nic Hancock

"Great prices, pizzas were delicious as were the wings, the wife and I thoroughly enjoyed it, and when picking it up the owner and I had a great chat..."

Apathy Muffin

"We ordered a pizza & a burger and chips and I’d order it again & again. Friendly staff in the phone and delivery. The food arrived nice and quick..."

Coral Page

"A superbly presented breakfast and extremely good value at £3.50. I will return and sample another meal off their..."

John Hardy

"Ordered 5 pizzas and all were excellent, delivered exactly on time, nice and hot, really friendly staff. Everyone really happy, would def use..."

Mark Griffiths

"I'm thinking some reviews about this place are from friends of the competition. The food here is very good and a reasonable price. Tasty and hot. Not..."

Stephen Joines

"In swanage camping again. Had a delivery and the guys put a lot of effort in getting it to us by calling etc and getting it here bang on time. The..."

Johnny Sears

The Cabin

85/100 (1230 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious food - we had crab and lobster burger, fish basket and a portion of cheesy chips, washed down with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Quick..."

Helen Gregory

"Great place right on the beach...sat most of our weekend away drinking gin and tonic in the most beautiful surroundings. The owners and staff were..."

Samantha Ann

"As always fantastic food great service always really friendly there isn’t a better spot to refuel and watch the World go..."

Joel Parrott

"We loved it here. The service is wonderful. We had a crab/lobster burger, a crab salad and chips all to share as we couldn't make our minds up what..."

Juliet Helps

"What a gem. Fantastic setting, cracking grub, and fantastic staff. We'll be..."

Stew Woroch

"Once again I can only write positive things about the cabin. Living in Dubai, we look forward the whole flight to coming back to the cabin and it’s..."

Will Hector

"Very friendly, good coffee and ice cream, didn't eat this time, but did last time we stopped there and the food is great. New furnishings and..."

Belinda Irvine

"Great view �great food �excellent services � thanks to Mike pat and staff..."

Paul Smart

"First visit of the season - as good as ever. I love this place and will certainly be back. Crab and lobster burgers are..."

Helen Kimber

"Great location right on the beach but tucked away from the usual touristy offerings. Food and service were great with a mixture of three locations to..."

Clair Bushnell

"What a fab little gem... best latte I have had in a while too..."

Karen Sturges

"Great cafe on 3 levels all with a cracking view. Was worth the walk for a friendly greeting and a cold beer (or two!) We didn't eat on this occasion..."

Caroline Dodds Was Scholefield

"Lovely beach cafe doing excellent food & drinks - strongly recommend..."

Bryony Parsons

"Fabulous find! In a booth overlooking beach with sand between my toes. Food great, freshly cooked and speedy despite cabin being busy all washed down..."

Liz Blood

"An amazing place to stop and eat and drink. Food is amazing, the staff are friendly, plenty of seating however can get very busy. The view is..."

Chris Brown

"Sun, Sea, Nice Wine & Great Food. + the best cup of tea all holiday. Welcoming friendly, service good..."

Alan Wilson

"Perfect for a break while walking the coast path. Great views. Food not expensive and decent fast food quality. Good..."

Madeleine Sampson

"We just had the most delicious dinner at The Cabin. The food was lovely, the view spectacular and the staff were incredibly friendly. Contrary to a..."

Alex Freeman

"Lovely spot to stop for a meal or a snack. Right on the beach with a mixture of tables under umbrellas or little covered alcoves with space for about..."

Rob Butler

"We had the best day ever in Uk. The weather was so hot, we feel like we were in Canary Islands. The beach with sand, the premises very tidy and..."

Bogdan Ciobanu

"Went here yesterday 5 of us for breakfast, love Swanage but never been to The cabin before, had a great meal set us up for the day, then of to the..."

Steve wicks-eales

"We had a mug of tea and a green tea with lemon and ginger, with some tap water with ice cubes in. It was very nice. The views of the Isle of Wight..."

Jacquie Jennings

"Great location, lovely friendly staff & well run. Only negative was the quality of the beef burgers which was poor for the price you pay. Would..."

Tiggy Travels

"What a location!!! What a great dining experience. Overlooking the sea. Had breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast was cooked to perfection. Coffee..."

Paula Christian

Wimpy

85/100 (2002 ratings)

Quarter Pounder with Cheeseburger

Bender in a Bun

Wimpy Chicken Burger

Double Cheeseburger with Chips

Wimpy Special Sauce

Waffles and Ice Cream

Quarterpounder

Quarter Pounder with Cheese

Cheese Burger and Sweet Potato Fries

Spicy Bean Burger and Fries

Brown Derby

All Day Breakfast with Pork Bendy

Wimpy Cheaseburger

Strawberry Milkshake

Burger

Spicy Chicken and Bacon Burger

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was beautiful, best burgers by far. Portions were really big too, felt lovely and full afterwards. Staff were really friendly and served with a..."

Sam Guille

"Verry friendly staff here, always smiling ans welcoming. The food here is simple but verry great, i had the pleasure to eat here a couple time. Food..."

Lucas Eberhardt

"Excellent customer service and great food. Was impressed by the fresh cooked all day breakfast and great coffee. Very clean and tidy inside. Staff..."

Stephen litt

"Visited yesterday with 2 friends and had a great experience! Food was delicious, especially the southern fried quorn burger. So much choice on the..."

Hannah Louise

"Absolutely fantastic customer service. The staff were brilliant, really kind and polite! The service was very fast and got our food within a couple..."

Zachary Rushworth

"Yet again another lovely meal here. We come here every time we come to Swanage, which is a lot ha ha. The first was hot, yummy and very quick. The..."

Neil Stewart

"I visited Wimpy in Swanage on Saturday 3 October 2020 at lunchtime. I was with one other person. What a blast from the past but wow! The..."

Darren Gilbert

"Haven't seen a wimpey for years so decided to give it a try. Food was very good, service was excellent, shop and facilities were clean, food choices..."

Fran Correia

"Reminds me of being a kid! Food was great and so was the..."

Ste Burns

"Had a chicken fillet sandwich and a coffee. Coffee was a lot. Probably a bit too much and pricey. The chicken sandwich was awesome and tasty. Really..."

Lena Jo

"Fabulous place. We had a brilliant lunch in here. The staff were really friendly and welcoming, food came quickly. Brilliant portion sizes. We had a..."

Samantha Bowers

"Good food ,very quiet when we went ,friendly..."

Barbara Williams

"Nice little restaurant, staff are friendly. Service is fast and so is food. The food was nice but a little expensive, would defiantly recommend for..."

Demi Lewis

"Brilliant holiday family diner. Great service, good food for the soul, and just a lovely vibe! Thank..."

Dave A

Romeos Piri Piri Swanage

83/100 (1064 ratings)

"It nice to see a fresh new and well presented restaurant / takeaway in Swanage especially as we come out of the pandemic. Great products like this..."

Christopher Brown

"Great takeaway. The veggie halloumi wrap was delicious.and good portion size..."

Kezza Kezza

"One of the only places in Swanage happy to feed you after 9pm! Honest, tasty, fast food. We like..."

Larissa Pozzati

"Just had a lovely chicken wrap and fries and it was one of the best wraps I’ve ever had,I’ll defo be..."

Frank Clapham

"Absolutely delicious! We're huge peri chicken fans and this was one of the best we have..."

Alice McPherson

"Great, amazing freshly made food, wraps are amazing, burgars are huge !!! The Colesaw is freshly made and very yummy, the delivery driver is our..."

Natalie - louise paull

"I ordered a lunch meal deal, 6 pieces of chicken wings, 2 pieces of garlic bread and a can of drink £7.1 . My husband ordered a burger chips and a..."

Anna Cheng

"Get this at least once a week. They're food is great, could have spicier options tbh. Inside it's often quiet, service is slow but that's due to its..."

Gabriel Perryman

"Was visiting and looking for something different for my family. All the food we ordered came quickly despite them been short staffed. I ordered a..."

Ian Dinmamode

"Very happy with the customer service i recieved. Oggy delt with my order and i feel he went above and beyond. I would lile to say a huge thankyou to..."

Amy Stange

"Visited on a weekday lunchtime. First visit. Premises was very clean and has nice decor. Ordered a burger and a chicken pitta. Prepared from fresh,..."

Ross Penman

"We love Romeo's! We haven't tried everything on the menu......yet! But the things we have tried include the chicken sizzler wrap, halloumi veg wrap,..."

Hayley Metselaar

"Decided to order last minute... thank god we did! Absolutely delicious chicken burgers.. succulent and so so tasty... delicious chargrilled meat in a..."

Helen Batten

"Been this place a few times but never tied the burgers, we started with the wraps ages ago and they're that good that we've had never tried anything..."

Andrew D

"This place one of the only takeaways that will deliver your food in..."

Luke Hamilton

"We live in a busy town in Hertfordshire and are lucky enough to have a huge choice of quality take aways to choose from. Sadly, not lucky enough to..."

aaron hardy

"Tried the chicken burger and peri fries. Absolutely Delicious and generous portion size! Really well worth the price. Have already looked up to see..."

Tarrian Hurn

Beavers Restaurant

83/100 (5833 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely parsnip soup really filling. Hubby had cream tea which was beautiful. Granny had ham salad which had good quality ham but really small salad...."

Ginny Thompson

"Since my last visit there has been a change of staff. Where a bit abrupt when they said they were full yet there was a table free. Rather than say..."

Jonathan Cullen

"Seated quickly on a wet Saturday lunchtime. Drink order taken quickly...specials boards pointed out. Food was Delicious..!! Reasonably priced. All..."

Pete Burgess

"Very nice dog friendly cafe, with friendly staff and very good menu. Highly recommended. We just had a drink but the food looked good and we would..."

Linda Amey

"Friendly, tasty and a good food range for all the family. Spicy Lentil soup hit the..."

Simon Wearn

"Such a cute environment. They do the best jacket potatos. Can't wait to go back there. Highly recommend, too good not to..."

Chloe Bleakley

"Lovely little cafe, have been there twice. Always visit when we’re in Swanage area. The food is good and the service is amazing, they don’t keep..."

Wave Sea

"Excellent quick service. Food is good quality. You have to ask about the dressings on the salads. They put it on auto. Not all of us need..."

HRM Dowdall

"It’s nice, a standard place. Did feel it was very expensive for what we had but understand that it is tourist season and it was clean and tidy and..."

Jack Meddings

"I have been coming here for years. Staff is really helpful 🙂 Drinks arrived straight away following by our delicious breakfast. Thank you for..."

Rad Ciesla

"The Stronge family have been visiting here for thirty years, our daughter was in nappies when we first paid a visit to swanage. In fact it’s part..."

Tina Stronge

"My first visit to Beavers with friend.. Spotlessly clean.cosy comfortable cafe. Standard breakfast hot and food good quality. Coffee excellent...."

Paul Wrigh

"Brilliant little cafe good food friendly staff. Very..."

Marina Marshall

"Lovely food, reasonably priced went there 3 times on weeks..."

Graham Plested

"Ate here twice while on vacation and both had great experiences. Friendly staff and delicious..."

Ashley

"Great place to eat and the staff 👍 are great that all I can..."

Ronnie Keep

"Went in for lunch with Mum last week, and the service was fabulous, the food arrived quickly, was tasty and for mum, it was slimming world friendly...."

Michelle Poultney

White Horse Inn

Homemade Chilli Con Carne

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Friendly service. We waited quite a log time for our food but we weren't in a hurry. Food was quite good. Not a great choice of meals. Very..."

Sandra Heron

"Came for a meal just before half term so very quiet! Lovely! Food was great lobes the chicken, bacon creamy pasta. Would definitely come back again..."

Janis Larkman

"Went in for lunch. Dogs welcome. Great service, good prices, good choice on menu, several beers and ciders on draught as well as delicious coffee's...."

Chris Bamford

"Been coming to Swanage for carnival week for 7 years. Have never been made to feel anything less than welcome in this place, these guys work their..."

marklangrish

"This place was an absolute gem of a find to eat, the food was outstanding and reasonably priced. The locals were friendly too. Will defo be returning..."

l8nitecaller

"Great welcome and good food, the best BLT baguette my wife said she hasever had, and she's had a..."

Larry George

"Whilst it is a sports bar, it has a good choice of ales and excellent bar..."

angela banks

"Love the food it's so good I had steak and it was cooked perfectly one-of my favourite places to eat in..."

Kynty Mackey

"Welcoming and reasonably priced pint, being a sports bar has great in toilet..."

John Harvey duke of bermondsey

"A really good pub, with a variety of ales. Both had lovely meal here. Strongly recommended..."

Robert Bailey

"Stayed here for the carnival weekend. Bedroom and bathroom were spotless. Concerned we may hear the pub downstairs but didn't, it was very quiet. The..."

Alison Mitchell

"Bar staff and local regulars were really welcoming, I'm yet to sample the locally sourced produce from the menu as the Kitchen is closed on Mondays..."

1mitchuk

"Ate here a lot on our week away to Swanage,great food(lovely hunters chicken),good prices,nice selection of food and drinks,nice staff,really good..."

Gav Nutty

"Very welcoming and friendly, food was lovely...."

caroline Hoar

"10 of us were in town for a friend's birthday. This pub welcomed us and a dog like honoured guests and moved tables to seat us together. ( another..."

Katrina Cole

Brook Tea Rooms

82/100 (2729 ratings)

"A really delicious tuna sandwich with a fresh crispy side salad. Nice chunky granary bread made it perfect. They forgot to bring out the milk for our..."

Jayne Jones

"Came across Brook Tea Rooms whilst walking along the front. Tables outside so you can view the sea whilst having tea and cake. On using the..."

Janet Smith

"Food local and awesome, atmosphere friendly and welcoming and to top it all off, truly stunning views nobody would ever get tired of. Never had a bad..."

Matthew Snowdon

"Seeing cafe house in such a beautiful place made me feel good. I spent some time there and enjoyed the beauty of..."

Mrs Cat Smin

"Good value, Great view of sea. Tea is served in a pot which gives 2 cups per person. Had double poached egg on toast and pot of tea for £7. Service..."

Jackie Allen

"Just stopped briefly to get takeaway tea and cake and what a great find! My husband is allergic to eggs so we don’t usually have much choice but..."

Louise Gmail

"Thank god for this lovely place that still takes cash. After being turned away elsewhere we found the tearoom. Turns out this was our good fortune..."

Jo Woobay

"A lovely place for a coffee, tea cake or bacon butty. Service was good and with a smile. If you sit outside, they're not 5s they are Ss for the..."

Jacquie Mordak

"The service excellent, food impeccable 👌 staff brilliant prices perfect view from window..."

sean neville

"Beautiful spot on the beach. The tea room was open for dinner when we spotted it. We weren't in the mood for fish and chips, so saw this as a nice..."

Andrea Bailey

"Great location and lovely place to stop for tea and cakes. The cakes are fresh, great range of flavours and the cafe is clean. And finally, because..."

Jon Baker

"Nice friendly tea room and dog friendly. Staff helpful and nothing too much trouble. Recommended the Dorset apple cake nicest I've had and my..."

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The Crows Nest Inn

82/100 (2058 ratings)

Beer Battered Cod and Chips

Chicken Nuggets and Chips with Bean

Kids Burger and Fries

Roast dinner

Steak and Ale Pie and Mash

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was absolutely spot on. 2 roast dinners, 1 beef, 1 chicken. Really decent portion and hot as well. Service was good, a bit business like on..."

Richard Howard

"Mum and I went for a Sunday roast and I can honestly say it was the closest to my grandmothers legendary Sunday dinner I have ever tasted. The..."

sarah brown

"We stopped here for lunch today. Great food, well presented and quite simply perfect. Large portions, and well priced. We will be going back! Thanks..."

Ben Gale

"What a lovely pub nice and welcoming the staff are all very friendly and of course the landlady is very nice well what can i say about the the food..."

Phil Jeffries

"This was further than we would normally walk for something to eat when staying in Swanage but after reading other reviews we decided to give it a..."

Paul Morrow

"Just popped in for a bite to eat as we don't like 'posh poncy food', we settled for what we were offered which was 2 pizza's. They arrived hot and..."

Gary Wright

"Wanted something to fill us and children up after Tank museum visit and playing on tge beach. It's not the easiest place to get in with a..."

junkybabes

"I had sausages and mash. It was lovely. Partner had the burger which was huge and he couldn't eat it all. Friendly staff and a popular pub by the..."

pene vrint

"My son and I were in Swanage for the Blues festival and decided to pop in for a drink and a meal. We were extremely pleased with the service and..."

geoff langrish

"It’s a basic pub that does it all well. Food was decent for the money and portions are big. It was busy and we had to wait a little as expected at..."

SCOTT WALSH

"We visited here several times during our holiday. Staff helpful and friendly good atmosphere and very good food large portions for price. Definitely..."

Dawn Chapman

"Really nice pub meal tonight. Good choice of food, good quality, hot and good portion size. Lady behind bar very helpful and customer focussed. Very..."

Ian Holton

"Popped in here on the off-chance at lunch time on a Sunday to find a really friendly person behind the bar who found us a table despite most of the..."

Terry Fish

"Such a lovely pub. Friendly staff and great service. Really tasty pub grub, there were 8 of us eating a different dish each and all very happy. ..."

Kerry Bailey

"My Partner severely sprained his ankle while on holidays. It was our last night in Swanage and all restaurants were booked out to catch a cab in and..."

Suzi Rowe

"Had a fabulous meal at The Crows Nest Inn tonight , The chicken tagliatelle was to die for ....so filling def will call here again we went on a Tues..."

Anthony Richards

"A very friendly local pub simple food with good portions a perfect place to come with your family after too much sun on the..."

tony mason

"Delicious roast dinner with lots of beef, loads of vegetables, all cooked well. I couldn't finish it all, a first for..."

sarah campbell

The Ship Inn

Chicken Bacon and Avocado Salad

Chilli Cheese Hot Dog and Fries

Chilli Cheese Hotdog

Nachos

Beef and Spinach Lasagna

Homemade Fish Fingers with Mushy Peas

Japanese Fried Chicken

Wheelchair Accessible

"It is a really lovely pub with a welcome feeling to it. It is dog friendly too which is really important to us. After reading some of the reviews,..."

Jayne Jones

"Nice enough pub, nothing wrong with the food but it doesn't stand out particularly, had an issue with the kids burger as it looked.... Interesting..."

Kian Griffin

"Popped in for dinner and was very happy we did, staff were friendly and helpful and the food was excellent. I had the big chilli cheese hotdog & my..."

G.

"Amazing food! Came with a group of 15 so had ordered ahead. It came in good time and was absolutely delicious. Good large portions and nice friendly..."

Phil Rhodes

"It was a wonderful dinner, I have with my family. 2nd night in Swanage, we found this restaurant. Very warm, welcome pub and restaurant. Very cosy..."

Indira Janvidaya

"We had party of 7 . The food was fantastic. Highly recommend the superfood salad. But all meals were amazing. Friendly staff . Great atmosphere. Made..."

cathy Goldsmith

"Delicious food, great location, friendly staff and reasonable price for quality food. Definitely will be going back, advisable to prebook in school..."

marie lawrence

"Two of us enjoyed a meal and drinks here 2 nights in a row. Great food, friendly and efficient staff. Service excellent! Overall, well worth a visit...."

Amanda Baskerville

"We had a great stay. The service was friendly and the food was really..."

Saskia Dorsch

"We didn't eat on the day we visited. I asked manager if we could bring dogs in. You can buy need to sit at the back. Which was fine. Good selection..."

Carl Westwood

Gee Whites

80/100 (2037 ratings)

Smoked salmon platter

Mussels Marinara Sauce

Bubble Waffle Ice Cream Sundae

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love Gee Whites. They never fail to deliver. Attentive staff. Great food, gluten free for me. Fantastic views. No improvement..."

Jane Viney

"Had a superb bowl of mussels in a beautiful sauce with 2 slabs of bread and a Swanage beer down there. Good food and quick service on a busy day...."

Callum Brierley

"Sunday lunch at the best view in Swanage. Gee Whites never fail to satisfy. Oysters and Bloody Marys,..."

GJ Fletch

"What a wonderful place to sit and enjoy a glass of wine in the evening..."

Cherry Bartlett

"wonderful location great food..tempura prawns to die for..what's not to..."

Paul Ludlow

"Lovely breakfast 😊In the sun - a perfect start to the day in a perfect spot..."

Sandra Bayliss-Hare

"Friendly staff and fantastic meals we have been going to Gee whites for very long..."

Payley Moore

"Had the most amazing pizzas, lovely selection of drinks, great service and friendly staff..."

Madge Monkhouse

"Very nice lunch with the family. The fish finger sandwich was to for..."

Elliott Harrington

"We had 2 really good meals here. The first was an evening meal without the kids. There was a group from the RNLI singing shanties which added to the..."

Ani Springett

"Wonderful food enjoyed sitting looking out over Swanage Bay. It can get very busy which is why the service rating loses a star as there was only one..."

Andy Burt

"Great seafood restaurant right on the seafront. We had an outdoor table overlooking the bat and a small stone jetty. It was a sunny early evening and..."

Jim Pettitt

"We didn't have food but there's a Nice terrace bar. Friendly staff and relaxing with a nice view. We'll worth a..."

neil

"Excellent fish and chips if you stay at ground floor. Upper level has more refined choices with much smaller portions of you are not that hungry…..."

Fred FR (Fredfr)

"Great place! Loved the food and drinks and also the location and views obviously. We had drinks upstairs then headed downstairs to eat (had our 2..."

Janine Coletta

"Fab roof terrace, helpful and friendly staff. Great views over Swanage and delicious..."

Nathan William

"Absolutely amazing food, wonderful friendly service and the most amazing views when you eat upstairs. The portions were a good size, the food was..."

Kaptain Uke

"It's a busy restaurant so there's normally a bit of a wait but definitely worth it and busy for a reason. Food is great and would highly recommend. I..."

Will Johnson

"Popped in here to grab a bite eat and we were pleasantly surprised - food was fresh and tasty, and the views out to sea were life affirming innit. We..."

Ben Slater

"We always have fish & chips here when in Swanage. It's not cheap but always excellent quality and the cod enormous and in lovely crisp batter. The..."

Allan

"Great coffee but only one member of staff doing any work! The others were experts in slow timing to look busy while doing nothing. I told him he..."

Elaine Brittain

"Always a great place to eat, or just enjoy a glass of wine. Warning, it does get busy though. I love breakfast here, when the good staff are on. The..."

Jon Baker

"Fantastic location overlooking the bay and a varied and reasonably priced menu. I had the tuna steak (cooked to order, excellent!) served with chips..."

Michael Bloomfield

"The seafood is so fresh! All food is tasty and over expectation. Be aware of the sea gulls trying to steal your..."

Wendiddd

"Wow! What a place to sit and eat, this restaurant will not disappoint you! Family of 4 (adults) had a mixture of food, pizza was amazing! Better than..."

Chris Brown

Harry Ramsden's Swanage

"Greeted by a friendly waitress and seated immediately with excellent covid measures in place. We ordered through a website, which could be easier to..."

Jamie McIntosh

"Amazing food, great prices and the server we had was lovely. We loved the ice cream floats and the giant portions - extra chips are free but we..."

Branwen

"What can I say , great place to eat , lovely staff and the food was amazing . I had a large cod and chips and it was perfect size ,my eldest daughter..."

Chris Ashford

"Lovely food. From the menu I had "The Legend"; delicious large haddock with chips. My friends and I had the pleasure of eating here and on both..."

Benet Uwalaka

"Decent fish and ships in cafeteria ambience. Service good. 1 large, 2 small haddock and 2x175cc glasses of wine £35. Tables were sticky. Not..."

James

"Very peaceful and good place. I took on fish and Chips large, It was absolutely Amazing. The people Who work there are so kind. Very good..."

Giuseppe Intrieri

"Good quality fish&chips. Reasonable quick and nice service. Prices as for this types of UK..."

Mikołaj Pindelski

"Great service, hardworking staff, delicious dish. Quickest service I had this week as I have travelled to several cities south England. No joke. Just..."

Leonardo R. Souza

"The place seemed clean and tidy. The staff were polite, helpful and efficient. The food was greasy but I had a battered sausage and chips, so can't..."

Richard Down

"Restaurant was quiet on a January evening. Staff were welcoming. I had a regular cod and chips and my partner had the scampi. Food arrived quickly,..."

Annie M

Harry Ramsden's

70/100 (2138 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Greeted by a friendly waitress and seated immediately with excellent covid measures in place. We ordered through a website, which could be easier to..."

Jamie McIntosh

"Amazing food, great prices and the server we had was lovely. We loved the ice cream floats and the giant portions - extra chips are free but we..."

Branwen

"What can I say , great place to eat , lovely staff and the food was amazing . I had a large cod and chips and it was perfect size ,my eldest daughter..."

Chris Ashford

"Lovely food. From the menu I had "The Legend"; delicious large haddock with chips. My friends and I had the pleasure of eating here and on both..."

Benet Uwalaka

"Decent fish and ships in cafeteria ambience. Service good. 1 large, 2 small haddock and 2x175cc glasses of wine £35. Tables were sticky. Not..."

James

"Very peaceful and good place. I took on fish and Chips large, It was absolutely Amazing. The people Who work there are so kind. Very good..."

Giuseppe Intrieri

"Good quality fish&chips. Reasonable quick and nice service. Prices as for this types of UK..."

Mikołaj Pindelski

"Great service, hardworking staff, delicious dish. Quickest service I had this week as I have travelled to several cities south England. No joke. Just..."

Leonardo R. Souza

"The place seemed clean and tidy. The staff were polite, helpful and efficient. The food was greasy but I had a battered sausage and chips, so can't..."

Richard Down

"Restaurant was quiet on a January evening. Staff were welcoming. I had a regular cod and chips and my partner had the scampi. Food arrived quickly,..."

Annie M

The White Swan

70/100 (1240 ratings)

Hunters Chicken Burger

Pulled Pork Fries with Cheese

Scampi and chips

Chowder

Home-Made Steak and Ale Pie

Sticky Toffee Pudding

"Proper pub for locals, as well as catering to the tourist looking foe the real town. No frills, good food, good service. Always friendly staff, and a..."

Charlotte Frost

"Live band on the Friday. Great vibe, packed with a wide age mix of locals and tourists enjoying the rock n roll covers blasted out at decent volume...."

Nick Nugent

"Although it was really busy due to the Blues Festival, the staff were really friendly and efficient. Tasty food and good..."

Diana Davis

"Lovely friendly, warm and welcoming pub, with a great selection of beers and ciders. Fun pub quiz on a Thursday night. We didn’t eat here but our..."

Gillian Ghosh

"Had a couple of pints here. Garden is fabulous and the bar staff are very friendly. Didn't eat this time, maybe next..."

Mark Smith

"So sorry but we ate here and it was awful, don't bother. The place was dirty and the staff totally..."

Aly Moult

"Super location, in the centre of Swanage, lively atmosphere. Live music playing, as there was Blues..."

Sharon Glave

"We were all hungry and the dog was welcome. Service was friendly and food came quickly. Unfortunately my fish and chips were not great, the fries..."

tony richardson

"Cosy old style pub, good beer, food and a pool..."

Alan Masters

"Stayed at the local YHA. Popped in on new year's eve. Treated like a local by the wonderful barman. Decent selection of drinks. The punters were so..."

Stephanie Phillips

Harlees

"We came here when we were on holiday. Very friendly and helpful staff. The fish and chips were really nice and a good size portion. My hubby and son..."

BEV HARRATT

"Good food and great amount of food but you must check every part of your order. Been there twice this week, first time forgot one lot of chips and a..."

Matthew Evans

"Incredibly & beautifully cooked haddock & chips. We always go here every time we are in Swanage. The best fish & chips ever. 10/10 fir everything...."

Gerri Burghall (Gerri)

"Best fish n chips I've had for ages...light crispy batter, lovely fish, freshly cooked chips, decent portions...nice people...what's not to..."

Jill Owen

"Very busy when I visited. Ordered Chips and Curry, liked the chips but the curry was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend and will be..."

R D (Ryu)

"Great fish and chip shop frequented by locals, always a good..."

rita newman

"Delicious crispy chips and associated food. Also, a very warm welcome on a rainy night. Many..."

Giles Anderson

"Service was fab, cod and scampi slightly over cooked but chips were lovely. Overly a good..."

Lia Foray

"Fish was ace. Great size and nice and crispy coating. Portions lovely and big. Cheesy chips was a really good option. Very friendly customer service..."

Natalie Haigh

"Really nice fish and chips,we always buy some when coming to..."

Tsveta Zheleva

"A lovely meal in this restaurant. It has a good number of tables but also manages to feel cosy. A relaxed..."

Ruth Barklem

"Great chippy, tons of choice. The food made fresh for every customer with good portions, great staff and very well organised. Minimum wait..."

Irene Martin

"Absolutely Brilliant 👏 👌 😀 It's worth the 5 or 10 min drive from the..."

Cribo

"Freshly cooked and generous portions. We enjoyed our f & c's very much! Note they only accept card payment and unusually for a local chippy, they..."

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