21 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"We often visit Swanage and have been to this pub many times for drinks but this was our first time for food. The staff were very friendly and..."
Paul Morrow
"Lovely pub, went for Swanage folk festival and was welcomed by the staff. Friendly, efficient and hard working. All friendly and helpful even with..."
Jackie Cox
"Very good roast dinner, friendly staff, good welcoming locals. All in all, a great..."
David Johnson
"A pub located on the high street in Swanage.
There is parking at the rear but with limited spaces.
A typical local traditional looking pub with..."
A G
"Nice old character pub,sort of pub by day restaurant later 2 bars .recommend Friday steak night £31.50 2steaks and a bottle..."
John Harvey duke of bermondsey
"Here for a blues festival, and they were very accommodating, despite not having a reservation. Lovely..."
Simon Ballard
"We stopped on a hot afternoon for lunch and a cold drink. The staff were friendly, the food was good and the beer garden was..."
vicky sochor
"Great little pub, free Wi-Fi and parking, the food was lovely and service was great. Friendly staff and great..."
jenice welch
"Nice old pub in the centre of Swanage. Nice outside seating area out the back. Very good selection of..."
Karen Mitton
"Excellent food, drink and staff. A good old fashioned pub with very good food and staff who go above and..."
"We came especially as my coeliac daughter has been craving good fish and chips, the best bubbly batter and so much choice for her on the menu. All..."
Lisa Grover
"Thanks for a lovely meal last night, amazing gluten free menu, lovely staff and the open mic was fab too! Will be back and recommending to friends..."
Penny Payne
"Fabulous food - two nights in a row. Thank you to everyone. Front of house brilliant and food amazing. If you’re in Swanage it’s THE place to..."
Sheila Allies
"Great food on 2 holiday nights this week even though fully booked space to be had in the garden recommend to..."
Phil Stevenson
"They really looked after 15 of us . All the meals came out at the same time! Everyone enjoyed their meal! Service was very attentive but the food was..."
Ian Vatcher
"5☆...Great food and service. Such a nice touch that Eric the chef/owner comes out to chat to you...Thank you for making our night..."
Lorraine Abbott
"Delicious food, excellent service and warm friendly atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend but book to avoid..."
Julia McShane
"Staff are polite, efficient and friendly. The menu is extensive and well priced. Good selection of beers and deserves a visit if you like good food...."
Tony Sullivan
"Food is outstanding � so pleased my Friend booked us a table ( at first I did wonder why she picked a pub for dinner�)
But now I understand the..."
Frances Spartan Smith
"Great food and atmosphere and lovely staff. Very popular so best to..."
Anne Knill
"Great food , great service very welcoming but book in advance to avoid disappointment. Generous..."
Helen Futers
"Lovely food! The lamb was beautiful. Death by Chocolate - does what it says on the..."
Tom Brewer
"Solid food, nice garden, czech beer --->..."
Vítek Valina
"Visited friends in Swanage over the weekend. Great company and weather . Visited the Black Swan for Sunday lunch. Great food, only spoilt by..."
Paul Young
"We had an excellent dinner in the garden. Staff were attentive and friendly. The food was excellent, especially the "specials" on the boards. Great..."
Melvyn Ede
"Amazing haven with a lovely atmosphere and garden area. Food was brilliant and generous portions. Can not fault this place at all. Chef/owner..."
Mel Young
"Amazing food with great service! This old pub looks amazing inside. The toilets were a little cold as you had to go outside to get to them and there..."
Canuk Travels
"Eaten here before. I loved the specials trying something different and I had the Jamaican spiced monkfish 10/10. Ended with the Make your Own Sundae...."
Mark Girling
"Visiting friends and booked table. Didn't realise live music. Food was great but was spoilt by way too much gravy!! We asked for it to be separate..."
Paul Young
"Lovely little find, me and a mate came down in the evening after work to walk a bit of the Jurassic coast tomorrow and found this place to eat.
The..."
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"Excellent food! The chef seems French and the quality and stuff size of the portions is superb. The service was excellent, great atmosphere, drinks..."
Fernando Martin
"The pub doesn't look like much from the outside but please give it a go if you are in Swanage.
Food, service and value were all excellent, we had..."
Daniel Pocklington
"Easily the best food in Swanage 👌
High quality locally sourced food with the specials menu changing constantly..
Wonderful service in a fantastic..."
"This place is amazing . Food is all homemade , excellent portions , wonderful service . If you are in swanage you must eat here..."
Dawn Jeffs
"Went last night to celebrate our anniversary, excellent food and very attentive service very friendly and made us feel special, the food was good..."
Debs Weekes
"Excellent home cooked food, well worth a visit. Friendly atmosphere and very good..."
Susan Leigh
"Lovely light and airy room, clean, friendly staff and most importantly delicious tasty food loved it will be back soon..."
Karen Smith
"Great food, great staff great service..."
Lucy-anne Petto
"Great food, great service and great..."
Matt Hutt
"Had an absolutely amazing meal here tonight, the service was perfect. Nice friendly face and helpful with my questions about the menu as I need..."
Mel Giffin
"Very nice place! Everyone of 7 us enjoyed the food but couple of things I did not get: 1. Why beer was brought in the glass if it is a bottle beer? I..."
Rasa Gulbinaite
"This place is awesome. We went for a meal last night, and we were blown away. It was the best homemade meals any of us have tasted. We ordered 2 x..."
Suzanne Taylor
"Our last night in Swanage and thank goodness we found this little gem for dinner. Meal portions are huge, but the quality is exceptional. We were so..."
Moose Aroo
"Great food & service,walked in of street & seated straight away a few bookings turned up soon after ,must have timed it luckily 🤣,price was good..."
Robert Hall
"Booked our meal easily enough. Menu had a great selection of meals along with the evening specials. Although busy service was very..."
Vito Serafino
"A very welcoming owner, lovely clean and cheerful atmosphere, good food and local beer at reasonable..."
Simon Oliver
"Love Castaways, we always visit when in Swanage. Great home cooking type menu, with daily specials. Love the service, very friendly & accommodating...."
AJ N
"Fantastic meal, staff were lovely, very..."
Sally Tarling
"Friendly service and good food with gf and portion size options. Could do with plastic screening as the tables were too close together and too close..."
Graddy 61
"Really good value for money - half a kilo Rump Steak for £18!! My prawn tempura was fresh and cooked to perfection. Best call ahead and make a..."
Corlia Peters
"Friendly service with a smile. Great value. A three course meal with a drink for just over £20 pp. Try the Homemade pâté and the Hunter chicken..."
Chris Williams
"Excellent service, super friendly and efficient staff and a lovely atmosphere. The food was homemade and very good indeed the portions very..."
viv ellis
"We had a lovely family meal here. Our vegetarian curries were delicious. Service was spot on and the touches for the children were great with them..."
The Puppets and me Ventriloquist
"The food was lovely, the staff are great, unfortunately when we went there was a huge, very loud party of 20 or so people so it was tricky to hear..."
Steve Lake
"What a lovely place to eat! We had the friendliest service and truly delicious food. It's excellent homestyle cooking, which really hit the spot..."
Alex Scotchbrook
"Great restaurant. Would recommend the..."
David H
"Absolutely wonderful meal here for our last night in Swanage. Friendly service. Beautiful food.... and super dog friendly too. Big..."
"It just gets better. Breakfast was awesome, tasty and fresh and hot. But what a stunning view. The service Jamie provides is first class. Really..."
Martin Masters
"A fabulous find in Swanage, located on the historical pier 1859 is a gem. We took my Aunt for lunch, Sea Food Baskets, and a delicious Bacon and Brie..."
Suzanne Styles
"Just had the most amazing Sunday lunch. Beautifully cooked and tasted fantastic. Has beautiful views of bay and pier. Also dogs are..."
Tracey Johnson
"Perfect location to enjoy any time of the day... Sit inside with views through large glass windows or if the weather is good lots of outside..."
Debra Roberts
"What a fantastic brunch I just had! This cafe caters really well for the dairy free among us. All washed down with a really good cuppa….thoroughly..."
Charles Barbour
"Amazingly friendly staff, fantastic food. I had gone fish trio and whilst it was all delicious I reserve special praise for the crab and mackerel...."
Chezsu
"Love this restaurant can’t recommend it enough! Visited today and had the most delicious food, in lovely relaxing setting overlooking the bay, with..."
Mark XL (Mark XL Plumbing)
"Dropped by for lunch and saw the plates of delicious food for other customers and my toastie sandwich with salad was just as lovely. My friend had..."
Jo Harris
"Best mussels ever
Had a lovely family meal. (2 adults 3 kids) Made to feel very welcome by the attentive staff. Cannot recommend the mussels enough...."
George Collen
"We got the steam train to Swanage and after reading some reviews decided to eat at The 1859.
We sat outside which meant that we had to go in to..."
Anthony Fincher
"A gem of a cafe! A delicious breakfast and coffee before a walk on the pier. This is a really good cafe with a little tourist shop at one end. The..."
Wendy Thorburn
"Surprisingly good restaurant on Swanage Pier. You have to pay to get on the pier but NOT if you say you're going to the restaurant. Food is somewhat..."
Allan
"Every aspect of our meals tonight here at 1859 was superb. I don't say that lightly. From the foundations upwards, the chips (best ever, not just me..."
Brian Jelleyman
"Great selection of local foods.
Crab sandwich was delicious. The fried fish bap was lovely.
Inside or outside sitting next to the harbour.
Very..."
Peter Harrison
"This was our second visit. Spotlessly clean, staff very helpful good choice of food and good value.
I would say you will not be disappointed at all,..."
"Fantastic food, lovely people, a little background music would be nice!..."
Maggie Brown
"Food home cooked and very tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed . They work very hard to give you a lovely..."
Elaine Golding
"A lovely meal in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Highly..."
Paul Gray
"Absolutely beautiful food, lovely, friendly service and very reasonably priced.
Portions were generous (especially as I had just run 58km race so I..."
Fennec & Darwin Channel
"Possibly one of the best meals I have experienced. Wonderful flavours in quaint surroundings.
Definitely returning on my next visit to Swanage.
Thank..."
Neil Muter
"Staying in Swanage for a few days and wanted to support a local restaurant. We were very pleased to chose this one. We knew it was only serving a few..."
martyn rooney
"Our first time at McKenzie's Bistro and we will definitely be going back again. So glad that we tried somewhere different as we were greeted by a..."
Kate Neale
"Good choice on the menu and really good food nicely presented and cooked. Service a little slow but allows time to digest between..."
shirley penfold
"Very nice place. Lovely Hunters Chicken very fresh. Just two people run this little gem so don't expect fast service. Good value for large well..."
Tony Bourne
"Fabulous home cooked food, delicious. Best restaurant in Swanage. My husband and I had dinner at this lovely Bistro last night. Really lovely and..."
Carolyn Randall
"So friendly. Absolutely loved having dinner here. The food was high quality and really delicious. And the service was very friendly and Elizabeth did..."
Claire Ives
"We enjoyed a superb new years eve meal.
Excellent food and look forward to..."
John Lloyd
"Lovely cafe. Good food and friendly owners.
We had a mushroom omlette and a cottage pie followed by a delicious Bakewell tart and custard. Well..."
Bob. E.
"Very ice home cooked food. Great service from this small family business. We both very much enjoyed their Jambalaya. Coming back tomorrow for their..."
Sue Murray
"Went to this restaurant in early October,had a very pleasant evening,food was all home made fresh food, and very well cooked,it must be quite hard as..."
Geoffrey Jackson
"On a wet autumn day it was a lovely find for a cup of tea, coffee and cake. Friendly staff and quick service. My daughter had a strawberry milkshake..."
Jonathan L (russywhite)
"We had a lovely Easter Sunday lunch from them for four. It was delicious and saved us having to..."
Paul Johnstone
"An absolutely fantastic place early booking advised lovely home cooked to order food just..."
"Great service and the best meal I've eaten in years!! My friends and I had a brilliant night there and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone...."
Georgina Clarke
"Amazing food ! Melt in the mouth lamb & puddings to die for! Also lovely friendly..."
Sarah Jane Broadway
"Lovely relaxed atmosphere provided
by the proprietor & his friendly staff, delicious food, good menu for kids - all-round great..."
Anna Waymouth
"Wonderful, friendly atmosphere. Fantastic service. Extensive wine list. Children's menu was really good and our meals were second to..."
Mitzi Moo Tatman
"Fantastic service and great food! We were unable to book in advance but Tawny’s still managed to accommodate us on a Saturday evening. Really..."
Sam Perry
"One of the best restaurant experiences ever. Service that was just right- not to intrusive but also,not left alone. Food was amazing- great quality..."
Simon Povey
"Perfectly cooked duck.
Delicious.
Great..."
Nick Clarke
"Had a fantastic meal last night food was delicious, service was brilliant, thank you very..."
Karen Jackson
"My friend and I had the sea food linguine it was cooked to perfection to end lovely..."
Carole Bromley
"Fabulous service fabulous food we will return a great find for..."
Pete Phillips
"Always receive 5* service and the food is outstanding ! highly recommended you won't be..."
Samantha Hill
"Thank you for an Excellent meal really impressed with service, amazing wine , chilled to perfection..."
Bex Gamble
"Came for a family celebration, not expecting much, but was surprised by brilliant food, cosy and quiet atmosphere and great wine.
Can say from..."
Jonny Storey
"Came here on recommendation, we were not disappointed! Rare to come across a place like this - A small cosy restaurant with very good quality food,..."
Daniel Jacob
"A rare gem of a bistro. Lovely staff, great service. delicious food and relaxed atmosphere. Local friends took us there on Friday night but now we..."
johanna
"When we were on holiday last year and we called in for our first time, we were not disappointed that's why we visited there again this year...."
Kate Neale
"Lovely place. Great food and very good service from the sole waitress (didn't see another). Had the crab linguine, decent portion size great taste. ..."
Mark Girling
"Great food, lovely atmosphere,,good service. Nice Rioja
And the following has nothing to do with Tawny’s, but made me smile as I ate (bd..."
Jon Baker
"Good food reasonably priced, good service, friendly atmosphere. A most enjoyable experience. One minor criticism could do with a good "house..."
Stephen Hughes
"Amazing food 10/10 you should try it out.very cheap and nice there’s toilets wine coke water literally..."
Sabina Piecuch
"Hands down one of the best restaurants I've ever been too. Firstly, the lovely hostess is amazing! She's so friendly, has extensive knowledge of all..."
Bill Acharjee
"Excellent welcome and service. We'll priced wine. Had a problem with one meal, but that was handled impeccably and a new dish was prepared swiftly...."
Tandoori Pork with Mint Sour Cream Dip Chops Salad
Fish
Sunday roast
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Reservations
Accepts Visa
Seating
Cash Only
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"was made very welcome great atmosphere lovely beer garden although being Scottish am a wee bit lobster today fun pub and would recommend it to anyone..."
James Watson
"Food lovely and a good pint. We had steaks and they were cooked from scratch and just how we asked. The banoffee waffle dessert was gorgeous. Made to..."
Linda Brierley
"Great friendly place, good food and beer away from the madness of the..."
Colin Fowle
"Was recommended by the lady in Amber Bay Swanage. We both had a meal from the specials board (pork stroganoff & braised venison) just to say that it..."
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..."
"Had an absolutely unforgettable evening dining on board the Wessex Belle with 2 family friends who were celebrating their golden wedding.There were 3..."
F Jacks
"Treat yourself to a formal dining experience on a beautifully restored stream train. Unbelievable value, 5 course dinner for 2, plus a bottle of..."
Hayley Nelmes
"Just had a lovely Christmas trip on the Devon Bell Pull man carriage, lots of champagne, a lovely..."
Rory and Suzanne
"Quaint tea shop in a carriage at the station. All nice stuff and staff. Added bonus of the occasional steam engine next to your..."
Lewis Randall
"A fabulous dining experience on the wonderful Swanage Railway on the Isle of..."
Quiche of the Day with Beetroot Onion and Tomato Pomegranate Seeds
Burger
Toasts
Sunday roast
Quiche
Puddings
Beef
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Mid-range
"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..."
Lamb with Roasted Mediterranean Veg and Roasted New Potatoes in Paprika
Salad
Chicken Burger with Brie
Risotto
Medium Done Steak
Fish & chips
Look at the Brie
Lamb Rump with New Potatoes
Sunday roast
Ginger Beer
Fish & Chips
Puddings
Pumpkin Pie
Prawns
Pork Belly
Squash
Sea Bass
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Bass
Roast Dinner
Chicken Burger and Fries
Lamb
Chicken Burger
Burger
Roast Chicken Dinner
Fish
Vegan Burger
Homemade Pie of the Day
Pork
Christmas Sandwich
Pulled Pork
Fish and Chips
Sit down
Pub
Gastropub
British
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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..."
"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
"Was recommended and did not disappoint.
Fabulous Sunday lunch in the restaurant. Pork succulent, plenty of fresh veg, and the diary milk cheesecake..."
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..."
"A delicious bakery with so many options to choose from - It was hard to pick just one! We got the chocolate plait twist and a cherry & almond..."
Mia Paffey
"Food delicious. We had to wait 20 minutes for the Cornish Pasty to come out of the oven, but it was definitely worth it. You can't visit Swanage..."
Alan Doak
"Great tasting pasties, amazing coffee and friendly staff. Everything freshly baked. Our pasties came straight out of the oven after a 5min..."
Sue Crossland
"Giving it a try. The bakery selling French delicacy. They really are from France. Top..."
STEVE G
"Had popped into swanage with visiting family we wanted a bite to eat. Really glad we picked the Cornish bakery. Probably the best pasty I’ve had...."
Andy Broadfield
"excellent iced latte and cinnamon bun, lovely flavour and very..."
alette ganyushin
"Excellent speedy service from William on the counter who also offered a range of milk options for our coffee. A great addition to the swanage..."
Jenny Heath
"I woke up yesterday craving a proper cornish pasty so planned a walk to The Cornish Bakery in Swanage, after checking that they were open with a..."
Coreen McMeeken
"Well, who doesn't love a Cornish Pasty? They have some great flavours. And it's fun being able to choose both savoury and sweet options if you really..."
Chris Greenhough
"Great place! Good coffee, friendly staff and clean facilities. Vegan options available - the raspberry croissant is delicious and the cauliflower..."
"Wonderful course!! Amazing views We had lovely time and cannot wait to come back. Terry at the proshop is very friendly and gave us a warm..."
Sylvie Andre
"Super friendly Professional Shop and Terry is on it in the clubhouse. The golf course is in very good condition. A great..."
Nicholas Sharratt
"Challenging course with amazing views. The ground is hard so lots of roll. The rough and wind makes the course tricky if you’re off line or long. I..."
Alister Smith
"I first played this fantastic course around 35 years ago and yesterday with the strong winds, bright sunshine, and drizzle in the 4 1/2 hour round,..."
Chris Bird
"One of the most intimidating courses in the south west. Think your way around. Wonderful views friendly staff excellent..."
George Taylor
"A view to die for and you don't have to be a golfer or member to enjoy it. Afternoon tea is nice, lunch bar menu is very unexciting and the actual..."
Russell Brayshaw
"2022 review- Great breakfast
Good dene course
Can't wait to play Purbeck course
2023- played the Purbecks course for my 30th with my dad who has..."
Ben Carey
"Great course and will go back, so worth a..."
Richard Nugent
"Lovely views of Sandbanks, Poole, Bournemouth Isle of Wight. Great layout with excellent greens fairways was dry on quite a few but don't let that..."
Phil Epping
"Great service, beautiful views and good food. In Restaurant part £29 for a 3 course meal pp, which going by the location, I think it's reasonably..."
"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...."
"Well this is truly a GRAND hotel. It has been updated to a very high standard. Stunning tropical rain shower, wonderful crisp linen & great tea &..."
david Howe
"Perfect location, wonderful views. A very welcoming and helpful staff. Spotlessly clean rooms. Super food at both dinner and breakfast. TIP: Book..."
Helen L
"Friendly, welcoming Hotel. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Worth paying for a room with sea view as this is stunning.
This hotel has a small gym..."
Lynn Joy
"What a smashing place. Wonderful gardens and view of the bay.
Spent an idyllic couple of hours here with the family for a sunny afternoon cheeky..."
Lesley Coombes
"I asked for an upgrade to a sea view because of my limited budget as a teacher, and they kindly gave me a room with a view at no extra cost. What a..."
Kevin Jenkins
"The perfect venue for a seaside wedding. Nestled on a clifftop on the Purbeck coastline this is the perfect place to enjoy an English seaside..."
Nathan Eames | Libra Photographic
"This review is NOT based on a residential stay, but rather on use of the bar and it's gardens overlooking stunning Swanage bay & the small but..."
Amanda Walker
"I wish I remember the name of the senior gentleman on reception to praise him directly, but what a gent! Nothing was too much and really personable...."
Thomas Bailey
"We went for tea on a very wet afternoon.
The tea was delicious and service friendly. We had to ask for a second pot of tea, but it was no problem.
We..."
Clare Griffiths
"Amazing hotel, with such a goregous view. I stayed here for 1 night with my daughter this week and wow it was amazing. Reception staff are so..."
Hannah Lewis
"This hotel deserves to be called “Grand” . It is very old fashioned, high ceilings, polished wood, fancy glass windows, the works.
The rooms are..."
Claudia Mellenthin
"My husband and I stayed in this lovely hotel for two nights and just wished we could have stayed longer!
The room was perfect, with a sea view that..."
Marie Joly
"We stayed in an upgraded room with a sea view which was excellent. Breakfast was fantastic with self service for the continental bit and cooked being..."
Teresa Wakeling
"20min walk to the village. Rooms were well maintained- incredible views. Very pleased with my..."
Jan Griffiths
"We booked this hotel so we could spend the weekend in Swanage. I wasn't particularly interested in this hotel but booked it anyway because it was all..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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,..."
"I have had many Chinese takeaways in my time but oh my gosh this has to be one of the BEST i have ever tasted. I ordered a selection of food and each..."
Rodney Fotheringham
"Excellent food, very reasonably priced. Very pleasant staff. Will happily return next time I am in the area...."
Andy Hagerty
"Tasty food. Good portion sizes. Particularly liked sweet and sour chicken sauce (Hong Kong style). Top tier. Tender beef in the curry. Masses of..."
Fergus Clunies-Ross
"Had a delicious takeaway whilst holidaying in Swanage. Food was freshly cooked and piping hot. And definitely NO upset..."
J M
"We were cold and hungry, so this takeaway was a welcome beacon in the gloom, we had 2 starters (duck spring rolls and chicken noodle soup), both just..."
Nick Cockayne
"Top notch Chinese Takeaway, great value, lovely food and friendly staff. I'd definitely recommend..."
Will Jayne
"Very nice food and good service (collection). Ordered the salt and chilli tofu, salt and chilli squid, crispy chilli beef and mi goreng. All were..."
Joe Duncan
"Great takeaway. Super menu and really good value for menu. Very tasty freshly..."
Paul Holloway
"This is my first take away from Wok Chef and was pleasantly appreciative. We had chicken and black bean sauce, Hong Kong style prawns in batter with..."
L H
"Fantastic food, ordered from here many times and never been disappointed. They are cash only so make sure to have cash ready before you..."
"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
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