Seafood cuisine: the best places to taste it in Swanage

17 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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Swanage Soul Catering.
Swanage Soul Catering.
98/100 (370 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Seafood
Pub
French
French
Thai
Thai
British
Seafood
British
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Seafood
Pub
Thai
British
French
Sports bars
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Non-smoking restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Takeout
Television
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Live Music
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
Old Stables Surf & Turf
Old Stables Surf & Turf
97/100 (72 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Seafood
Spanish
Mexican
British
Seafood
Mexican
British
British
Spanish
Seafood
Mexican
"Popped in during the day on the off chance of getting a table for that evening. Chef was there and said he could fit us in! I cannot fault this..."
Hayley Nelmes
"Fabulous place to eat dinner in Swanage. Food delicious and lovely menu. Make sure you book as tables go really fast. Fantastic team and chef is..."
Sarah Forde
"Outstanding! How lucky we were to find this place today, more lucky there was a cancellation and we were able to book for dinner. Staff are..."
O D
"Booked a table for 6 when the in laws came to stay. Great menus choices with plenty of fish options. Some of the party opted for the hake which was a..."
Alison Williams
"Quiet setting with decorations in keeping with a local seafood theme. Food was really good and not expensive. Reasonably wide menu maintaining..."
Brian Bailey
"On a day trip, our first choice closed early due to lack of staff so we found ourselves at the Old Stables. How lucky! Interesting mix of food. ..."
Alan
"Food wise: Lovely light fish stew and fish pie and an excellent pear "tart" though the absence of pastry meant it wasn't actually a tart. Someone did..."
K L
"Superb fish platter £14 and wine. Owner was very accommodating, even staying open for us after all other customers were long gone. Set back, away..."
J Lox
"What a delightful experience it was, happenning across this smashing little place by pure chance on Weds 13th July at lunchtime. Escaping from the..."
Karl Attard
"We had an excellent lunch at this place today. Needed to book but managed to get 12:00 at short notice. The seafood platter was super and good..."
George Dowdell
"What a lovely little gem, we were lucky to get a booking, lovely staff, meal was fabulous, however I may upset a few people here but I have never..."
Millie Mollie
"Nearly didn’t book as it looked as though nothing on the menu complied with my restrictive diet, but the chef was in the background and would have..."
Adele Milton-Meakin
"What a lovely find whilst on holiday last week in Swanage. Such a warm welcome from the staff & really tasty meals. Would highly recommend to anyone..."
Penny Baker
"We had a lovely evening here. Delicious food, friendly staff with a good sense of humour, cute resident dog called Pickles. Lovely decor and very..."
Lisa Parker
"If you’re visiting Swanage you must pay a visit to this gem. One of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. Was lucky to get a table last minute..."
Samantha Kirk
"Amazing fresh food and lovely hosts. The seafood platter was fabulous and a perfect starter for two to share. Dog friendly too. Thank you very..."
Louise Stone
The Roof Terrace
The Roof Terrace
96/100 (90 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Vegan Options
British
Seafood
Healthy
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Oyster
Make It a Goujon Sandwich Served in a Ciabatta with a Homemade
Mussels
Prawns
Nachos
Side Salad
Friterie
Healthy
Seafood
British
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This was such a lovely stop in Swanage. The highlight of the day was sitting and enjoying the view here with a nicely composed cocktail. I would..."
K M
"Previously visited The Roof Terrace and was keen to return. The menu's exciting, if it doesn't bring on a decision crisis then nothing will. As a..."
Adrian Greygoose
"Super find. So good we came back two days in a row. Wonderful spot for drinks and we had a fabulous lunch with gorgeous fresh mussels. The service..."
Alison Savory
"Well situated with sweeping views across the bay to the Isle of Wight. On the top of 2 other separate businesses called Gee Gee Whites and Scoopies...."
Howard Walkington
"All was Superb. Sun, Seaview, Seafood, ..."
Ig Smyle
"Lively rooftop sitting area with fantastic views of the Dorset coast. Food was very good and arrived quickly, gluten free options were..."
Alan burston
"Superb location to sit and watch the world go by, great staff, good beer and light meals. Where else would I want to sit on sunny Friday afternoon..."
Jon Baker
"Great location and friendly staff. Unfortunately didn’t get to have mains because it started to rain but the prawn starters were..."
Robyn Amy Fincham
"Great spot, friendly and accommodating staff with great food! What’s not to love. Have been back a few times..."
PB
"Oh my gosh, this is a must! The food was top class, the service impeccable, the view takes your breath away. The price, very humble we thought for..."
L eb
Pier Head Restaurant
Pier Head Restaurant
94/100 (453 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Healthy
Pub
British
Asian
Healthy
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Prawns
Cake
Fried
Prawn Cocktail
Fish
Salad
Crab
Scallops
Oyster
Mussels
Salmon
Sandwiches
Cheesecake
Bar
Pub
Asian
Healthy
British
Seafood
Wheelchair Accessible
Visa
Highchairs Available
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Wine and Beer
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"This was our first visit to Swanage and the restaurant made our trip so wonderful. The food was delicious and the fish curry was amazing. The..."
Youyue Sun
"Absolutely beautiful. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The portions are large. The seating is comfortable with a brilliant views. All fresh..."
Gareth Griffiths
"Food here is off the scale - try the fish curry! The fries are the best we have tasted anywhere. What a gem. Purbeck cider gorgeous as well. ..."
Tim Kirkman
"We have visited this restaurant on two or three occasions and again yesterday had an excellent meal and service. I had the grilled mackerel served in..."
Philip Saund
"Possibly the best restaurant in Swanage. Beautifully prepared, locally sourced deliciously tasty food. Have tried the sardines, the mussels and the..."
Philip Woods
"Wow! Yum!! and what a view to enjoy your meal with!! Pimms cocktail was like a work of art!! As was the latte!! Our food was absolutely superb!! I..."
Mary Seer
"Great restaurant,not long opened,great selection of food to eat that will wet the appetite.Both fish and meat and vegetables dishes. Great friendly..."
Abboman
"Absolutely fabulous food, amazing staff, who offered blankets once it got cold. The seafood is as fresh as it gets and really worth a visit, but do..."
Jay Reano
"We had a meal here last Friday and it was really nice. The other half had whitebait to start with Scallops as the main and I had Tampura prawns..."
L H
"Once you're seated this is a fantastic restaurant. The staff are attentive and helpful and the food is divine. You're sitting right by the beach, fab..."
Lyn Penfold
Chilled Red
Chilled Red
93/100 (1760 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
European
Seafood
British
Gluten Free Options
British
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Torte
Venison
Cheesecakes
Monkfish
Hake
Lobster
Fresh Fish
Garlic Prawns
Salad
Tarte
Plaice
Lamb
Crab
Fish Platter
Fish
Duck
Local Fish
Pork
Salmon
Tiger Prawns
Grilled Fish
Puddings
Cake
Soup
Cheesecake
Torta
Prawns
Pâté
Surf And Turf
Pavlova
Mackerel
Bass
Sea Bass
Sit down
Seafood
British
European
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Chilled Red in Swanage is an absolute gem of a restaurant. The staff here are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food is out-of-this-world..."
Kayleigh Vincent
"A little bit of an enigma due to limited online presence. However, I do encourage you to pursue (several others do judging by the busy dining room)...."
Nicholas Beaver
"Me and my fiancé tried to get in to this restaurant last year (april) with no luck of anyone answering the phone and the restaurant looking closed..."
Rachies Fancies
"Another fantastic dining experience last night - spoilt for choice with the menu but, after scrumptious starters, we plumped for the daily specials..."
Jane Hamilton
"Absolutely delicious food, a very warm welcome and excellent service. We spent a week in Swanage and Chilled Red was by far our favourite restaurant...."
Julie Bradley
"Great food, friendly staff. The only minor issue was a lack of character or ambiance in the decor. A few colourful pictures or paintings would..."
Roger
"Lovely small reasonably priced restaurant with excellent service and delicious fresh seafood. We had the specials, a fresh lobster and a fresh fish..."
Oliver Black
"Fantastic meal. Best we have had in Swanage! Every course tasted delicious and was presented beautifully - and generous portions too! I could have..."
Sarah Forde
"Fresh, delicious, local produce cooked to perfection by Andy and beautifully served by Kirsty and her team. THE best place to eat in Swanage..."
Gail Green
"Best of luck to the owners - i think it is a family run business. Decoré is simple, starters are adequate, mains are great and price is..."
Gennady Belyakov
The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro
The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro
92/100 (2379 ratings)
Restaurants
Beer restaurants
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Beer restaurants
Seafood
Cafe
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Surf And Turf
Beef
Sunday roast
Toasts
Cake
Scampi
Ice Cream
Brie
Club Sandwich
Mackerel
Cobb Salad
Salad
Sea Bass
Quiche
Venison
Tempura
Crab
Sausage
Cakes
Mussels
Fried
Fish
Coleslaw
Crisps
Sandwiches
Prawns
Burger
Sit down
British
Seafood
Beer restaurants
Café
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"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,..."
Gary Cambridge
Top Deck Oyster And Seafood Bar
Top Deck Oyster And Seafood Bar
91/100 (1349 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Crab
Oyster
Mussels
Salmon
Seafood Platters
Prawns
Tempura
Fish
"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
The Hungry Shark
The Hungry Shark
91/100 (737 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Seafood
British
British
Cafe
Diner
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Fish and chips and hamburger
Cod
Watermelon
Mega Burger
Rodeo Burger
Vegetarischer Burger
Bacon Burger With
Scampi
Fish
Chicken Burger
Cod & Chips
Burger
Scampi
Beef burger
Sit down
Café
Seafood
British
Takeout
Waterfront
Beach
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Very nice and pleasant restaurant. Staff was welcoming and helpful. Has a pay and display car park at the back. The food is very nice and the..."
Carla Alexandra Santos
"The food was tasty but I would suggest doing children's meals. We had 2 children with us but it's quite expensive to order an adult meal that would..."
Becky Murphy
"Really nice quirky bar. Great view of the sea, nice seating areas. Didn't have food, but looked amazing. Very good cocktails and really friendly..."
Graham Eastwood
"Very nice, fresh food, I had cod and chips (VERY nice) and my friend a burger. We paid about £11-12 each (July 2019), very nice. Great portions. Its..."
Tweed Tango
"Lovely place and Very good service. The food was great and presented very well, we paid about £10.50 for Each Burger. The view was..."
Larissa Cabral
"Had the best Margherita cocktail ever! Not cheap but well worth the extra!..."
Adey Moir
"Excellent fish and chips. Super ambience. Very friendly helpful staff. Would highly..."
robert higginson
"VERY good food, excellent staff and great views. The burger was delicious and the fish and chips is far better than Harry Ramsdens. Well done..."
John Turner
"Live in Bournemouth we've popped over on the ferry for the day me and my partner like it was clean and tidy and staff seems friendly it was a very..."
Dennis Hearn
"Superb little cafe overlooking the beach at Swanage. Hot and cold food and drinks, good prices and adequate portion sizes. At night the whole place..."
Matt Harding
"Looks can be very deceptive, luckily reviews for this place weren’t. Really great cod and chips (several) and a couple of burgers with great sea..."
John Butt
"Good food. Very pleasant team, And very important: can pay by..."
Mar
"I have eaten here before but this place just gets better and better each year. Great good, great views fantastic experience. I for one would highly..."
Timothy Reeves
"Stopped here for lunch on a rainy day in Swanage ☺ its a lovely location up on the rooftops and the food is the standard affair in places of this..."
Dave London
"Lovely place with great service, we had the scampi and the mega massive super burger thingy!? It was all great and presented well! The view was..."
Sean Austin
"This is such a Dorset gem! Had the most delicious fish and chips by the beach despite arriving near the time of kitchen closure the lovely staff were..."
Ahsen Ustaoglu
Wright On The Beach
Wright On The Beach
91/100 (275 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Seafood
Fast food
British
Seafood
British
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & Chips
Cod
Fish & chips
Fish
Lemon cheesecake
Okra
Scampi and chips
Prawn Sandwich
mozzarella sticks
Chilli Con Carne and Rice
Nuggets and Chips
Fish and Chips
Ice Cream
French Fries
Seafood
Fast food
British
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We have been to this fish and chip place many times whilst holidaying in Swanage over the years. Today we came back again for pasty, chips and a..."
Andrea Powell
"Delicious 😋 Not our usual go 2 Swanage chippy but decided wanted 2 sit by beach this was perfect as name suggests wright on the beach! Staff..."
T5868
"Great fish and chips! Ordered a Large fish and chips because I was hungry.....WOW......HUGE fish, biggest I've ever seen, very tasty too! Picnic..."
Rick Bright
"This is a little gem! A bit further down from the popular 'fish & chips' establishments. Three nice little tables outside with clean condiments. The..."
Annie Cox
"Brilliant child friendly place, staff excellent and nice food. Worth a visit, especially on a nice sunny day with the..."
Joe Haines
"very good! batter was insanely crispy and nice. service fast and good value. chap was a bit grumpy but he did have a lot of customers to serve on his..."
Karl “caravet” Home
"A fantastic serving of fish and chips. Great flake and flavour from the fish, crispy and fluffy chips. Would..."
Frederick Howard
"Absolutely beautiful food cooked fresh to order. Good value and definitely worth a visit. Thank you we throughly enjoyed and appreciate the quality..."
amy cook
"Visied Swanage today and had a take away lunch from Wright on the Beach. The chips were excellent, crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle..."
Bob Stephens
"We had pizza, sausage and chips takeaway. The pizza was amazing, sausage was nice, chips were slightly over done for our liking but appreciate..."
Chris Brown
"A good portion of chips and my son said their mozzarella sticks were amazing. Great..."
Emma Binning
"Lovely Scampi and Chips! - a bit nippy eating outside today but nevertheless..."
Peter Eames
"Called in for a take out lunch and I must say these are the best fish and chips we have had . All cooked fresh to order and I asked for a regular..."
john white
"Best we have had in quite a while placed our order 4 pick up had 2 large cod & 1 large chips nice white fish crispy batter good portion of..."
Bernard Parkhouse
"Decent fish and chips right on the sea front with a scenic view and polite service. Couldn't ask for..."
Phil Man
"Fish and chips for tea,beautifully cooked fresh fish,chips were superb...friendly service with a smile, thanks a..."
Del Scorey
"one of the best fish chips I ever..."
SS
"Best fish & chips in Swanage. Perfectly cooked to order, large flaked skinless cod, and chips which are not all like large crisps! which so many..."
Peter Brickell
Sea Breeze Restaurant
Sea Breeze Restaurant
90/100 (2572 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Seafood
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Lasagne
Scampi Chips and Mushy Peas
Fish
Fish and Chips
Wine
Lobster
Slice of Bread
Greek salad
Cake
Steak Diane
Salad
Scampi
Crab
Brie
Scallops
Whitebait
Fish & chips
Mussels
Sausage
Fish & Chips
Monkfish
Haddock
Fresh Fish
Okra
Cod
Plaice
Ice Cream Sundae
Prawns
Mushy Peas
Breakfast Plate
Surf And Turf
Jacket Potato Cheese and Beans
Sit down
British
Seafood
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Digital Payments
Mastercard
Takeout
Accepts Credit Cards
Visa
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Waterfront
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Beautiful food very reasonably priced ! , great service can’t recommend enough! Well..."
Hayley Clayton
"Had lunch at the Sea Breeze yesterday, the food was amazingly good, the white wine spritzers were excellent and the waitresses attentive and good..."
Gary Watson
"Great breakfast in a lovely location by the beach. Staff very friendly and helpful. Definitely use..."
Kevin Butterfield
"Great service and friendly staff food was absolutely delicious definitely..."
Rob Finke
"Me hubby love going on the nirden dteam traun then fish dinnner 8 usually have had he has mussels was excerlent love friendly ..."
Cheryl Frampton
"Excellent service and food! I'd never tasted haddock until I tried it here! �..."
Mandy Robertson
"Delicious Haddock chips and mushy peas. Topped with a lovely view whilst eating..."
Tina Simpson
"Amazing food! Lovely staff who went out of their way to cater for my fussy daughter! Lovely view too, watching Ron the..."
Julia Bird
"Lovely friendly..."
Rebecca Gallienne
"Amazing food ,Friendly staff would 100% recommend to..."
Francesca Ayres
"Could not fault this place! Amazing food, staff and environment!! Thank u to everyone for letting us hold Lauren's hen party here! Fantastic nite..."
Rachel Pride
"Amazing! Favourite restaurant in..."
Laura Braithwaite
"Great fish and chips and large..."
Susan Hancock
"What a great place! The food was amazing, and the staff were very helpful. Highly..."
Tim King
"Well, what a lovely find after we called in on the off chance of breakfast/ brunch. Great & beautifully cooked breakfast choices (not greasy at all..."
Amanda Walker
"Unsung hero of British seaside dining. A case in point for it’s class. Quiet, despite the prominent position, relaxed and tasty. Good batter,..."
James Woodford
"Food was delectable and staff were friendly. They have done really well following Covid Guidlines for such a small restaurant making you feel safe...."
Jon
"Excellent food and good value for money. The Sea Breeze special was delicious; fish & chips, cup of tea and a slice of bread & butter (for the..."
Timothy Rawlings
"Good value seaside restaurant with large portion sizes, best curry sauce I've..."
Hannah D
"Fab food, great service, ate in the bar area so no under 18s. Would..."
Sharon Bailey
"Lovely restaurant with panoramic views of Swanage Bay. Excellent menu and always delicious food. Staff are friendly and nothing is too much..."
Tania Smith
"Had another breakfast (came here yesterday & last year) and got a sticker on the cutlery that said: " Thank you for supporting our snall business"...."
Healey Newson
"What more can we say lts perfect We visited this place today, as we do when on day..."
Maggi Binning
The Fish Plaice
The Fish Plaice
90/100 (1463 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
British
Fast Food
Fast food
Seafood
British
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mushy Peas
Small Fish and Chips
Pineapple Fritter
Fish and Chips Cod
Chips and Curry Sauces
Chicken Nuggets with Fries
Fish & Chips
French Fries
Vegetable Burger
Haddock
Large Cod Medium Chips
Cod
Greasy Fish and Chips
Fish and Chips with Mushy Pea Fritter
Handmade Fishcake & Chips
Hone Made Fishcake and Large Chips
Cakes
Small Cod and Chips with Peas
Medium Cod in Batter
Fish
Cake
Fish & chips
Cheesy chips
Sausage
Pie and chips
Burger
Fresh Fish
Plaice
Sausage and Chips
Sit down
British
Seafood
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Cheap Eats
"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 Cabin
The Cabin
85/100 (1256 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Seafood
Cafe
British
Vegan Options
British
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Club Sandwich
Cobb Salad
Cakes
Fish
Salad
Crab
Prawns
Burger
Cake
Sausage
Toasts
Café
Bar
Café
Seafood
British
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Free off-street parking
Takeout
Accepts Credit Cards
Waterfront
Cash Only
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Mid-range
"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
The Parade Fish & Chips
The Parade Fish & Chips
85/100 (2505 ratings)
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Fish & chips
Cod
Tuna Steak
House Wine
Seafood Basket
Fish
Fish and Chips and Mushy Peas
French Fries
Fried Shrimp
Chips and cheese
Pea Frutter
Haddock and chips
Fish Chips Currysauce
Beer
Sausage
Cider
Mushy Peas
Lemon sole
battered sausage & chips
Grill
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Drinks
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Mid-range
Gee Whites
Gee Whites
80/100 (2064 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Seafood
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Seafood
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After-hours
Brunch
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Lunch
Shellfish
Ciabatta
Tempura
Calamares
Shrimp
Fried
Cockle
Fish Soup
Fish & chips
Fish Curry
Fresh Fish
Prawn cocktail
Fish
Lobster
Mushy Peas
Sea Bass
Paninis
Fish & Chips
crab sandwich
seafood platter
Tapas
Smoked salmon platter
Beer
Seafood Platters
Tempura Prawns
Salad
Pepperoni Pizza
Cod
Seafood Pizza
Oysters
gin
Mussels Marinara Sauce
Crab
Cider
Curry
Fish and Chips
Scallops
Beef burger
Bubble Waffle Ice Cream Sundae
Prawns
Paella
Clams
Seafood Pesto Pizza
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Club Sandwich
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Waterfront
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Takeout
Live Music
Dinner
Lunch
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Brunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"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
Harry Ramsden's Swanage
72/100 (835 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
British
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & Chips
Cod
Fish
Burger
"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
Harry Ramsden's
70/100 (2138 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
British
Seafood
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Salad
Fish & Chips
Haddock
Cod
Cakes
Fish
Burger
Seafood
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"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
Harlees
Harlees
70/100 (994 ratings)
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Seafood
Seafood
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British
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Seafood
Takeout
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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..."
Brian Barnes