Cobb Arms Restaurant in West Dorset

Just returned from a short break in Lyme Regis and wanted to give some praise to the Cobb Arms which we visited for an evening meal whilst there. Great food, the fish and chips are probably the best I've ever had. Large portions, delicious fish cooked to perfection and gluten free too, Ceoliacs take note. Nice puds, good choice and all served with a smile from the lovely, friendly staff. We will definitely go back to Lyme Regis and when we do we will definitely return to the Cobb Arms.

Dave's the best provider of cocktail sticks. Food is lovely. Service phenomenal. Carly does a wonderfully humourous impression of a pig oinking when provoked into laughter by unruly customers. We'll come back, we're like boomerangs.

We were recommended this restaurant by family & friends and took the opportunity to go whilst in Lyme Regis. Staff were lovely and very accommodating. It was the food that was the let down. Upon receiving my fritto misto I was surprised how sparse it was for a £12 dish. Granted a starter but very sparse given the price. My husband enjoyed his steak & ale pie. Pudding was the chocolate brownie and recommended by the waitress. We both ate a quarter before abandoning it. There was none of the gooey centre and crunch on the outside that brownies are renowned for. it was just some chocolate goo stuck to a plate. Unfortunately really unappetising.

Always stop in Lyme Regis on way back from Devon. Recommended the Cobb to partners daughter and wife as had lovely meal last year. Two things really to highlight the well cooked hake arrived luke warm on a very cold heritage tomato salad with soggy croutons. The vegetable pie should be called " mushroom " pie as it was really devoid of vegetables, accompanying vegetables were "crisp" although colourful, scampi ok, fritto misto (sparse for £12) ok.

Very poor food. Starter Misto Mixed, not quite bad enough to send back , very small,overcooked and dry. Main, fish chowder aceptablebut bulked out with undercooked potatoes and sweetcorn. Negative comments,ittle reaction Never again

Went to the Cobb Arms for Sunday lunch with our pals and their 2 strapping teenage lads in the naughty corner of the rest. Superb choice of food, nothing too much trouble. Rob and his staff were terrific, warm and friendly/smiley. Very pleased indeed with the quality, quantity and attention to detail on our plates. I had the scollops and prawns on sewers with crisp salad for my main. The restaurant also has interiors for sale, especially up on the walls pictures, posters, lamps etc, so if you see anything you fancy, you can buy it. #happydays

Really lovely experience here. We popped in as we were in Lyme Regis for the day, we just wanted some snacks and a drink. I'll start with the good - The staff were friendly and helpful, each and every one of them were lovely. The food itself was delicious, we shared a crab sandwich, prawns and a garlic bread. The garlic bread is up there with the best I've ever tasted. Good selection of largers, ales and local beers. Good arrived hot and extremely quickly which was surprising as they were very busy when we were there. It's also a beautiful location! The not so good - No cutlery on the table when our food arrived, which I have to say was noticed by the manager and rectified immediately. The toilets really let this place down, I can only comment on the women's but their was no light in the nappy change area, and no toilet roll in the toilet I went to use.

First time here what a odd place with all the stuff for sale the staff are friendly and the pub was amazing the food was lovely as well

The people at the Cobb couldn’t be more welcoming. My son has coeliac disease and they were careful to check that his food choice was gluten free but also offered us alternatives. It was a lovely experience all round. Highly recommend

We were looking for dinner and was fortunate to just walk in and be offered a table. Good selection on the menu. I had the chicken shawarma which was really nice, and my partner opted for the pie - nice to see such a great selection of fresh veg served with it. We both really enjoyed our meals, and all the staff were really friendly.

On a blustery grey day it was nice to get out of the wind and be greeted with a welcoming smile and friendly words. From there on it just got even better. Super friendly staff, decent selection suitable for most tastes and pockets. There were four of us, each had a different meal, none were disappointed. I had the Pork Belly and even if I wanted to, I could not fault anything on my plate. Best meal I have had out all week, and this is number five so far. Treat yourself to a friendly atmosphere where someone knows how to cook. It gets a pin on my map for a further visit when in the area.

Went in for lunch, seated straight away. Friendly staff, had the smoked haddock and mussel chowder which was amazing, packed full of tasty chunks of fish and wonderfully soft delicious mussels. We ordered a portion of chips to share, very crunchy but soft inside. Utterly scrumptious. Will definitely return.

We recently stopped by for a snack with our 6-year-old son and the food was fantastic. We're vegan and had the humous and it was amazing. Lovely staff, we will return next time we are back in Lyme, thank you.

Fantastic Meal. Wonderful service. Great food. Dog friendly - lovely atmosphere in the pub- excellent landlord. Such a nice place right down on the Cobb.

A must visit for all to be superbly entertained by the jovial Rob and his excellent team excellent food, great beer . Will certainly be back when down this way again and would highly recommend (you need to meet Rob)

Rob and the team were absolutely fantastic. Made our visit very enjoyable. Pair that with some excellent food and we all had a brilliant time! Would definitely recommend and will definitely be back next time!

We head down to the Cobb Arms every year as a family tradition but last nights visit was the best one yet. The food was incredible and the service was out of this world. Rob and the team made us feel very welcome and went above and beyond to fulfil our needs. We will definitely be continuing our yearly tradition next year.

Lovely food, atmosphere and staff. Rob and the team couldn’t have been more accommodating, including taking care to check the food was safe for our nut allergic children to eat, and knowing what to do when our autistic son was struggling with a menu change. Much more down to earth than most pubs restaurants, even our dog was happy. Best pie I’ve ever tasted too!

Ordered the fish and chips and it was amazing. The mushy peas, home made tartare sauce, delicious golden/orange chips, beautiful fresh fish (and plenty of it) in delicious batter. I have never in my 50 years of eating, had fish and chips that was so good I didn’t need to have any tomato sauce or vinegar with it. Already had some salt seasoning. And that alone was just perfect. Normally plaster the ketchup on, but genuinely so nice- I just ate it as it was :-). The service and friendliness of staff was also amazing. Great decor too. Highly recommend.

Visited last evening for a quick pint on the way home from a visit to the coast. In short, if you havn't tried this gem of a pub, then please do. The welcome and quality of service from the 2 young lads at the front of house and the manager was extra-ordinary. Even though we dropped by for a pint only, we were made to feel as welcome as if we had brought a coach party in. We had already eaten, but while we were there, we was noted that the food looked amaxing - some real fish and chips envy going on!! Think we'll (or at least I) will be going back again soon. If you want to visit a pub that treats its custumers with genuine value, I would suggest you popp by and visit. Could not recomend enough!!

Weekend started soo well with a meal here. A fantastic welcome from Rob and team. A delight in every way...food, decor and staff. Even had our picture taken in the naughty corner. We can't wait to come back. Definitely a favourite place that's got even better.

Absolutely INCREDIBLE food. My partner and I spent ages arguing over where to go for dinner in Lyme Regis, we settled on here and are SO glad we did. We got the calamari and hummus to start - both were delicious. Nicest bread I’ve had in ages with the hummus. Then onto the main, Giles the chef. You are incredible. I’ve had fish and chips everywhere and that was easily the nicest I’ve ever had. My partner had the fish curry and I was actually jealous of his choice... it was sooooo good. So fresh and vibrant tasting. Presentation was stunning too. Archie and Sarah were serving and they are absolutely lovely. Nothing seemed like too much effort, even when my partner made an awkward food change request! Sarah was great fun to have serving and seemed to really care about our experience and the food. Only downside is that we live in London so this trip will probably be a one off, would be here all the time if I was local. The restaurant itself is maximalism at its finest - which is such a great, unique atmosphere. Honestly cannot recommend enough and I am a super fussy eater!

We called in here on the off chance that they’d have a table. It was a Friday late afternoon and we’d already been turned away from a few places. We had our dog with us too. The menu looked reasonable, and as we were considering, the landlord came over with the specials. We decided to go for tye Tomahawk steak to share. It was fantastic. I can honestly say that it was one of the best steaks ever had! Nothing was too much trouble, Rob and his team were fabulous. The pub is quirky and pleasant - lovely big fireplace, and areas sectioned …. We’ll definitely go back. It’s also at the Harbour end of the front, opposite the Cobb, and right next to the harbour car park, so not a huge trek back (we were staying right at the top of the hill……..) Well worth a visit.

Great food and excellent service We look forward to our visits to Lyme and always have dinner at the Cobb Arms at least once. We have never been disappointed. Rob and his team are attentive and welcoming. We are looking forward to our next visit.

From the moment we arrived in this warm quirky and interesting pub we were made to feel at our ease and welcomed. The whole layout is well thought out to give you space and privacy yet plenty of room, the owner also has an interior design business so there is a lot to look at and you can buy it too apart from the staff. The menu is great to look through with the sort of choice that makes going back a second night not a problem. The food was fantastic, I had the sea food risotto which was the best I have ever eaten and my wife had the confit duck and chorizo special which was delicious. The staff were fun, informative and made the whole experience on a cold Monday night a real buzz. We are only down for a few nights but will eat here again as excellent value and a great evening out.

This was I first night of a short break in Lyme Regis and we walked in on a very quiet Monday evening in early November and asked if we could eat and although a member of staff was sweeping the floor and being told they could go home when they had finished the landlady was very welcoming and said “of course”. I had ham, egg and chips and my daughter had scampi and chips and they were both delicious. The chunky triple cooked chips are lush, the ham was proper ham and the tartare sauce was homemade. Despite us being the only people in we where not made to feel unwanted or rushed to leave. I would highly recommend.

Simply put, THE BEST Fish and chips I've had in years. Perfectly seasoned, triple cooked chunky chips, minted crushed peas, freshly made Tartar sauce.

The staff were exceptionally friendly, the food was amazing. They all made us feel really welcome and although we only had sandwiches and a portion of chips between us today (as we are eating out tonight) it’s one of the best sandwiches and chips we have ever tasted. We are definitely going to return and highly recommend this pub ❤️

Ate at the Cobb a couple of times when on holiday in Lyme Regis. Lovely location right on the sea front. Lovely friendly staff, interesting decor. Comprehensive menu and always a couple of specials, the Dover Soul was superb, perfectly cooked and absolutely enormous . I had a crab sandwich for lunch one day, absolutely amazing. Although the restaurant was very busy each time we went food was served in a very reasonable time. All the staff deserve particular mention, helpful, welcoming and very professional

We visited twice for lunch whilst staying in Lyme. Food was excellent on both occasions, even during their very busy lunchtime rush! Thank you Rob and the team :)

Rob and the team, what can I say! This place is a gem, from the minute you walk in! What a welcome first of all, the service is second to non. Now the food was absolutely delicious, daughter had confit duck shepherds pie, I’d have taken a photo but it was so nice she’d eaten it before I could. I had scampi, well we were at the harbour it was delicious. Brilliant selection of beers. We were going to take the dogs as it is a dog friendly pub but to be honest they were shattered from all the walking we’d done. I would certainly recommend this place if you’re in the area.

Rob and the team at Cobbs where brilliant! I’ve never received better service! The food was incredible and came out very quickly. Best gnocchi I’ve ever had!! The art around the pub is so fun and bright. Everyone was brilliant and I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday dinner!!

Inedible food served. I was very disappointed with crab sandwich. It was smothered in mustard mayonnaise and you could only taste mustard. Worst meal I have ever been served in restaurant. It cost £15 but they did a £5 discount due to complaint.

Welcoming staff and a large treasure trove of interesting, unusual and gorgeous things to view and purchase. The menu consists of an impressive selection of many dishes. Difficult to choose. All are freshly cooked. Our table had an interesting, tasty tagine. An outstanding seafood risotto. A starter scallops. Catch of the day, which was cooked and presented beautifully. A selection of interesting desserts. Unanimously approved as the best meal in Lyme. Close to parking, right on the Harbour.

Food - THE best scallops and mussels I have ever eaten. Filling and deeeeelicious! Not just GREAT service, but FIRST CLASS. Rob was attentive, funny and personable. Sarah was quick, kind and lovely. Adam was welcoming, knowledgeable and friendly... Reasonably priced. Great decor. Clean toilets

Not sure if I have been unlucky but went it three times in august September and found the staff rather grumpy and uninterested. I know it’s a dull job and not sure who manages but just did not have the same smiley welcoming people that seem to work in pubs next door. Food was fine and location good.

8 meals, all amazing. Quirky restaurant, dog friendly. Manager read the room well, and all the staff we brilliant. Can’t fault it.

Quirky sea front pub, great menu, good choice of drinks, friendly staff & dog friendly Portions huge, needed a doggy bag

Greet by a lovely young man who offered us a seat in the restaurant area, as we said we would be eating. We chose the fresh fish platter for 2❤️ Wow we were not disappointed, the freshest crevettes, crab, smoked salmon, cockles and brown shrimp, with all the accompaniments! Lovely chips and crusty bread, fresh salad and homemade mayonnaise. It was some of the best food I had eaten for a long time! Thank you! We are evening thinking of going back tomorrow as so good! I must mention the service, especially the guy serving the food, nothing was too much trouble, thank you👍👍

the decor os amazing but the food isn't quite as good as it was, nor as cheap. Nevertheless, it's a fantastic pub.

The Cobb Arms looks like your average pub/restaurant, but step inside to find lots of quirky decorations and fantastic staff, and brilliant food and dog friendly, can’t ask for anything else This was our favourite place to eat during our 2 week’s holiday Really good...

We had the steak and ale pie and scampi. Both were lovely, very tasty pie with, gravy and the chips were great. The best for us was the fact they serve a big dish of nicely flavoured vegetables/greens! Often hard to eat a balanced diet...

We had chorizo cooked in cider and thyme to start which was very nice. Then we ate chicken gyros which was marinated chicken, chillis, olives and peppers in a gluten free wrap along with very crispy chips, coleslaw and tzatziki. A lot of food! Very...

Our dinner was simply delicious! Perfectly friend breaded scampi and a rich chowder. I had the fruity cider to drink and it was smooth. We had reservations and just as well, as the restaurant was PACKED. Even so, our service was so good that my...

We had a delicious meal here while on holiday in Lyme Regis. One pie, one Caesar salad, one ham, egg and chips and one paneer and chickpea curry - can recommend all! There were also delicious local fish options. Staff are really friendly and helpful,...

We made an impromptu visit here with friends for a evening meal. The staff were keen to accommodate us, even without a booking. The food was delicious and served promptly. The chorizo in cider was a great starter. The burgers were plentiful and worth the...

Excellent food. really enjoyed by all the family. Not a scrap was left on any of our plates! Only downside was that they didn't serve a roast on a Sunday. Service was really polite and good time scale considering they were packed. If you want...

The food is excellent, but they only seem to serve food when it suits, advertise 12-4 no food after 2:45pm. Obviously make enough money to do what they want!

Situated near the beach and the famous cobb, the food here was fabulous! I had the most delicious vegan meal, probably ever for me: yummy mushroom and celeriac pie, broccoli, thick cut chips, with a curry or gnocchi on offer too - spoilt for choice!...

Here now, table 2, watching the world go by. Amazing food, service and ambience. We arrived in Lyme Regis in pouring rain and immediately opted to ditch the tour of local shops and viewpoints, to look for lunch instead. What a lucky find! Blown away...

In my review of 29th March, I did day that we would be back and we were ! I had the hand crafted pie again and my wife had the gnocchi. Both were amazing. I knew the pie would be, from last time, but the...

Visited here Saturday with Husband at lunchtime. Arrived and booked in before the heavens opened. Lots of people entering but was unable to be seated due to sections in the bar area reserved and restaurant was only for dining not just for drinks. Lots of...

We just happened on this pub by pure luck and it was a delightful place to eat. The mussels dish was divine as was the fish and chips meal. The service was great and the price was good. Again the parking was expensive in the...

When we arrived and left people were eating when ordered told kitchen wasn’t open won’t visit again.

Excellent advice from the genial host. Friendly and more than competent service Delicious local ale All of these overshadowed by the outstanding food...wonderful fresh raw product, handled with skill and craft...and don't even start me on the sauces that snuck up on us while we...

The food is amazing! We have been here more than once this week. Everybody is so welcoming and can’t do enough for you. The menu is great and the food quality is the best we’ve had in Lyme Regis

First visit to the Cobb for probably 20 years. It was always more of a greasy spoon than a pub thus we never went back - too many other good pubs in Lyme. Had no idea it had changed so much! Really good menu with...

Delicious food, friendly staff, great atmosphere and excellent for gluten free food, first time I have ever had a gluten free pie filled with so much filling and staff very knowledge with allergens, would highly recommend.

Decent pub right by the beach. Very friendly and helpful staff. Good food and a good selection of wines by the glass. The menu mainly features traditional pub dishes but there are some less common dishes as well such as cockle popcorn and chicken gyros.

Absolutely brilliant .. from booking with Alfie online , to booking meal other the telephone before we arrived ! Check in perfect on a busy bank holiday Saturday! Meals & brekkie great ! Josh the perfect barman .. 🤞let us know ! The beautiful young...

Really nice pub right on the front. Very unusual decor but friendly and fun staff. The reason we didn’t give it five stars is that the service was a little slow. Appreciating that is was a bank holiday and maybe they had staff problems. The...

The food was nice enough but took quite a while to arrive, about 45 minutes. When we had the bill at the end, it had two drinks listed that we hadn't ordered or received, which added an extra £10. When I challenged it, they just...

Update on previous review I complained to the pub restaurant about my husband being unfairly charged full price for a meal in which the ham was requested to be omitted. This resulted in an email saying this should not have happened, an apology, and a...

Good choice of food, great atmosphere, good portions, very tasty. Helpful and attentive. Had a lovely lunch with friends. Lots of local artwork for sale

Absolutely superb food! . The steak and ale pie wad amazing. Great friendly service and dog friendly too! Great place to eat

Been here many times to have drinks but decided to eat here and e we were amazed by the food. Ok it’s not the cheapest but you get what you pay for and on both evenings our food was just awesome. On the first night...

Staying two nights. Room clean, warm and comfortable. Staff really friendly. Location right by the sea, yet quiet at night. Breakfast great, super deep orange yoked eggs and just delicious locally sourced bacon. Evening meal sausage mash and green veg delicious, quality ingredients and nicely...

Made a last minute decision to eat by the harbour in Lyme Regis, and wandered around the pubs there to choose where to stop. The menu at the Cobb Arms looked more interesting and we both saw something we fancied so this was the place....

Greater with a warm welcome which is always a great start. The Cobb Arms is dog friendly which was great for us. Great selection of drinks on the menu and some really good food options too. We asked for recommendations and told the local fish...

We are visiting from Australia, and was recommended The Cobb Arms by friends, who had visited the pub two weeks earlier. It was so worth the the trip from Exeter (in fact we drove there three times during our three week stay). The staff were...

We have visited eaten and drank here twice this week whilst staying locally visiting friends and family from our home in France. What a gem of a find. The staff are friendly relaxed and smile, always so important. They understand their menu you ask a...

Our lunchtime visit began with a not very friendly welcome and garbled direction as to where we could sit even though it was not very busy. Frosty barperson couldn’t get our very simple drinks order right. Here’s a couple of tips: a lime and soda...

Five of us for lunch on 23 Jan and all thought the food was great: Burger; Crab on Sourdough; Fish & Chips (really good gluten free batter) and Ham, Egg & Chips + drinks. Wasn’t busy but service was very good.

Good food and friendly staff the fish curry was especially good. Would go back, we tried the harbour inn but they stopped serving food at 2:30pm!

Staying in Lyme Regis for a few days to celebrate a birthday and meeting family from Australia, so we frequented the Cobb Arms a few times over 3 days. The staff were friendly and remembered us. Service was excellent and the food and drink exceptional....

The menu was varied and good for my gluten intolerant husband. He enjoyed a GF pie and I had ham egg and chips. It was all vey tasty. The service was good, and the staff were friendly and took time to find out information from...

Wanted some food mid day on a Monday l. Most restaurants were closed, this looked good so we gave it a try. Good F&C and cask ale beers. Very nice staff and owner. Right across from the Cobb, it has some great views out the...

Support your local pub, it’s great! When we went it was very quiet and I thought how many people are missing out on great service and delicious food. We’ll be back.

Every time I visit Lyme Regis I always pop here for lunch, it’s a really lovely cosy pub, I love the slightly eccentric decor. On my last visit as always the food was superb and the service was fab, they had a new menu and...

Had a meal and a couple of drinks at the Cobb. The Massaman curry was delicious and husband said his Pie was one of the best he's had, both were good size portions and reasonably priced. This place will definitely be on our list of...

Had a lovely lunch with friends and the gluten-free options where great. Locally made food extraordinaire. I would highly recommend this place. Will be back

We visited the pub on Saturday with our children for a bite to eat after a walk in the beach to treat my my son for his birthday and I must say the waiter I think his name was Dan he was so good with...

We arrived for lunch having walked out of a pub at Axmouth because of the inhospitable welcome. Talk about a contrast. The Cobb Arms staff are quick, enthusiastic, friendly and efficient. The food is first-class and i would highly recommend it.

Great value meal. Good pub food and very friendly service. Perfect location in the heart of the Cobb area. Beef Bourginion and Scallops well worth a try.

We first went there for a lunch as the weather was very blustery in the harbour. We had not booked a table but they were able to fit us in. We loved the quirky decor in the pub . it really made us chuckle. The...

Enjoyed an excellent and reasonably priced meal this evening at the Cobb Arms. The menu is biased toward fish, as it should be overlooking the famous Lyme Regis harbour with its iconic Cobb. The three visible members of staff worked hard, were friendly and attentive....

Ok, this is a Pub that does food, good food with fun and friendly staff, is it s gastro pub or a poncey restaurant . . no but that's why I'll keep going back.

They mess around with your food, I had garlic sauce put on my vegtables (WHY) found the staff not very polite and in general not the nicest pub in Lyme. it could be so much nicer if you got a decent amont of food for...

Pub situated on the Cobb. We had booked and went in and were greeted and seated. It was clear straight away that there was one lady in charge and if she hadn’t been there nothing would have been done! There was a man and a...

I had lunch here with my wife, although it's table service which I found wanting as there was a delay after ordering our drinks at the bar? But the food was first class. I felt sorry for one young waitress as she was literally running...

Stayed for two nights above the pub. Perfect location with amazing views of the Cobb. Room was comfortable, clean and had all the usual amenities you would expect even a pod coffee machine. The staff were lovely and helpful. Breakfast was delicious with a good...

Sulla parte finale di The Cobb, è un locale tipico con piatti altrettanto tipici. Fish and chips buono così come...

Good food for reasonable prices. Stuff always helpful and friendly. Really good location, right next to the Sandy beach.

When we arrived it was empty. We bought drinks and asked about having a meal there. We were given menus and advised to take a seat. So we did …………. Then we were accosted by a very rude lady asking us if we had booked....

We called here for lunch had Fish and chips. Wished we hadn't after what they served up. It was the worst fish and chips we've ever had on the coast. More like goujons not proper fish at all. Chips were also dreadful left most of...

We have been to the Cobb several times and have previously enjoyed it. It used to be hard to get a table at lunchtimes. This time there were few people in there. My son's fish and chips cost £16.50 and was a childlike portion of...

The Cobb Arms is an enchanting place to eat overlooking the harbour and world famous Cobb. The meals are well thought out and cater for vegetarians as well as fish and meat eaters. The staff are so jolly friendly even though they do attract a...

Our family of 5 lunched at the Cobb Arms in June 2022. Excellent food and drink, very friendly and knowledgeable waiting service, great atmosphere, We are very happy customers and would recommend this restaurant to other people. The pub was very busy but the staff...

We used The Cobb Arms twice on our holiday both at lunchtime and early evening. On the second really busy day they accommodated the two of us which was really appreciated. The food was great and especially the Monkfish, Prawn Goan curry. We thought it...

We had a lovely dinner at the Cobb Arms overlooking the harbour, The food was excellent and the staff very welcoming and attentive. They did their best to fit us in even though it was busy. Would recommend.