Cote Brasserie - Dorchester in West Dorset - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

My friend and I visited as we normally have a lovely meal/great service. Cote has always been our go to restaurant. Unfortunately, on this occasion the service was awful. We had to ask for a plate/the dip for the starter/to name just a few. When the bill arrived it was incorrect (charged twice). The Manager took off the price of the drinks as the bill was incorrect three times.

Having previously dined at cote on a Friday night with a friend where the experience was mediocre from the staff to the quality of the food, I had vowed to not return, however I had heard and read glowing reviews for the breakfast service so though me and my family would give it a second chance to change my opinions. We had a table booked for 10:30 on a quiet Saturday morning with not many other tables in the restaurant. We were seated and given some water whilst we waited for a drinks order to be taken. we ordered drinks about 10 minutes later and then waited a further 15 to receive them. We placed our food order nearly 10 minutes after that. We waited almost 45 minutes for some mediocre eggs, pastries and a brioche sandwich which can only be described as small and lacking flavour, not near the 10 pound price tag. The service felt lacking in attentiveness and the ambiance in the restaurant was next to none. I will not be returning to cote and urge others to do the same.

This was our first visit to Cote Dorchester, 8 Aug, and it will not be our last. My husband and I and two friends were looked after impeccably by our server, Svitlana, who was courteous and helpful in explaining the menu. We sat outside on a very nice terrace but a visit to the facilities inside proved the restaurant was very impressive as well. Our friends with us have just retired from their own hospitality business after 30 years and said they wished they had been lucky enough to have staff as professional as those at Cote Dorchester. The food was also outstanding so please pass on our thanks to Svitlana, the chef and the rest of the team for a memorable lunch.

Had a lovely meal at Cote with friends. The Server was polite and not intrusive. However, the restaurant needs to ensure that everything is available as stated on the menu.

Lovely food! We had the set price 2 or 3 course lunch menu and it was beautiful and good value. Very welcoming and friendly staff. I recommend the crepes !

Went for a Saturday evening meal. Even though the place was really busy, the service was excellent, timely and always polite, never any feeling that they were rushing. We went 2 courses a la carte, and it was very good, maybe a few more vegetable choices in the side dishes selections, but all in all a very enjoyable evening. Cote is on Brewery Square which looks an interesting location, where it could be worth spending some time to look aroiund.

Lovely spot for a family dinner with reliable tasty food. The menu changes frequently so whilst some favourites may be missing there is always something else new you would want to try. Portion sizes are great too. Reasonable priced kids menu which offers three courses and thankfully not the typical beige food offered in most places. Staff are friendly and service is great. Can get busy so booking would be advised.

Had the two course set menu. The Charcuterie Board was not as outlined on the menu. The steak was tasty but had a lot of gristle! The non alcoholic beverage completely over-priced. The service, however, was excellent. Service charge added….personally I prefer to decide on service charge.

Excellent food at a good price. Had the duck which was delicious. Very good variety of meals on the menu. Also a set menu available at a very reasonable price. Plentiful and helpful staff.

Food is good. We ate on the 2 courses fixed price menu, very reasonable. Staff a little stiff but always polite. Definitely recommend

I had Poulet Breton Gratin and it was literally the best chicken I've ever eaten by far. Very tender and very moist, French trimmed, served in a delicious taragon chicken sauce. Its made me look at the menu again and I know I will return periodically to taste all the other dishes.

We had the 2 course set menu and it really was excellent value. The steak was seasoned well and the service was pleasant and efficient. Whole bill came to £65 including service and 4 drinks and 2 courses which I feel was excellent value for money.

Pre booked pre ordered 3 course meal for large party, service very slow, and chaotic. food arrived at different times, some had finished eating whilst others were still waiting, I had steak, medium rare which was quite tough and lots of gristle. Dessert cheeseboard disappointing, waited for half an hour, told by staff that I’d ordered wrong, no I had not, found booking email. Extremely busy and loud, tables packed unable to walk to toilets, had to walk crab style (sideways) and weave in and out of chairs. Very noisy, acoustics wrong. Really disappointed

Excellent service and food staff are very efficient food fresh and hot already booked for another meal

I have visited this restaurant on several occasions but haven’t ever got round to reviewing it. The staff are always friendly. I can honestly say I’ve never had a bad meal here. The fixed price menu before 7 is excellent value at £14.95 for 2 courses. On the latest occasion we all had steak frites which was delicious. I will most certainly be back!

very nice breakfast, a little small for my appetite but delicious. would recommend when in the square. A little cold as the space is quite large but that could be as I was rained through. Staff friendly and efficient. Will be back

Delicious French food. Served in good time. Attention to detail good. Polite, friendly service. Well worth a visit. Probably best adults only.

Nice restaurant in a great location (next to a number of others, gives you options) in a lovely market town.

We had the 2 course set menu and it really was excellent value. The steak was seasoned well and the service was pleasant and efficient. Whole bill came to £65 including service and 4 drinks and 2 courses which I feel was excellent value for money.

This place never fails to please, the food is always good, with regular menu changes and great offers, if you sign up to their newsletter. Better than Brasserie Blanc.

Why do we find ourselves returning yet again to Dorchester’s Cote Brasserie? Because they rarely disappoint. A late lunch family reunion. Easy to book online via their website. Apologies, i don’t know all the staff names but Gabriella and Zak for example always friendly and professional. On the autumn menu is a new (to me) cocktail - the Sassy Sidecar. Let’s start with four of those please. Wow! I’m not a cocktail connoisseur but these are fab! The house white ain’t bad either. Main courses, mussels, tuna nicoise, poulet Breton, beef bourguignon all great value. We’ll be back!

Visited Côte in Dorchester in the lovely new Brewery Square development for the last meal of our family staycation and was thoroughly impressed! Service was prompt and efficient as always with Côte and the food was amazing. We had the seafood stew and the burger with some nice wine to accompany and left very full! Was a great meal and would love to return.

Great food and amazing table service by all the staffs. Food is reasonable price, they had set menu which was good value for money. Everything was delicious! Also great wine!

Another great meal at Cote Brassiere with friends, food perfectly cooked, wine chilled and staff friendly, chatty and professional.

Been to cote twice now and it's my new favourite, reasonable prices excellent menu, good choice of gf meals. Friendly efficient service, highly recommended

Great to come back and visit. Fantastic menu selection. The food was delicious and service as good as ever. We missed you!

Arrived on Thursday evening and was welcomed promptly. The restaurant was busy and the atmosphere was fantastic. Drinks were ordered and the waiter was incredibly attentive. I can’t imagine a better experience returning to a restaurant since lockdown. The food was incredible, the chefs obviously care for the food they are cooking. We had a wonderful evening and I can’t wait to visit again. Thank you so much to all the staff for making our evening so special.

First time Back after latest lockdown.Great ambience and very attentive staff who were always there to help.Food excellent as always.Did not have to wait for anything.Will definitely be back for more.Well done Cote.

Enjoyed lunch from the prestige menu. All staff very COVID aware with good distancing. all the dishes were well presented and tasty. It was Good to get out again.

This restaurant deserves full marks for several reasons. Excellent COVID-19 precautions; friendly welcome and service; excellent food; and reasonable prices. I can’t fault it. I feel at home here!

Wonderful lunch. Excellent food and service. I wrote a review for the Cote Brasserie in Peterborough and was particularly impressed with the service. I thought it was just because the kitchen was on an upper floor that they had a "runner" to ring the food from the kitchen to the dining area but not it is the same in Dorchester. The food is brought to the dining room as soon as it is ready and given to a waiter to serve it. I remember when I worked it a kitchen and the frustration of food spoiling because waiters didn't collect it. Why don't move restaurants do this? Highly recommended. Thank you.

An excellent menu of French bistro classics, much better than you find in France ironically. We had Breton chicken which was moist, tender and delicious and also steak frites where the frites were to die for and the steak was well seasoned and flavoursome. Disappointed that there was no creme brûlée so made do with the creme caramel which was not too sweet or synthetic as they can often be. Service was exemplary. Cote is always good but this one is very well run.

Had two courses and a bottle of wine. My wife and I had the french onion soup which was delicious and for the main she had the fish and I had the half chicken which was superb. House wine was very nice also. Always nice food here but beware due to covid the offers no longer exist. Still worth the money though compared to Luccios.

Do not order the Warm Goats Cheese Light Main! Bowls of lettuce with undercooked roasted vegetables (onions inedible) and no dressing. CertInly not french cuisine and overpriced.

As we start to adventure out more again, it's good to be back at Cote in Dorchester. Nice atmosphere, good service, good menu choices that don't disappoint and really deliver flavour with a bit of modest style.

Excellent food and wine, attentive staff,we always enjoy, right on our doorstep which is a plus. We also had a family celebration last December, the staff helped us to have a memorable evening. Covid friendly, without feeling to sterile, highly recommended

Really lovely lunchtime family meal. Very well managed restaurant during this busy Bank Holiday Monday. A credit to the hospitality trade. Food was delicious as always too. Thanks Cotes.

Called into Côte In Dorchester this afternoon in the pouring rain. Just inside the door greeted by a really friendly member of staff wearing a visor. Shown the hand sanitiser and our contact details were taken. Shown to our table by the window, could see plenty of space between tables, more than 2m. Menus and drinks order taken at the table. We ordered warm sourdough bread and butter to share as we were wet and cold. Half a chicken with Provençal sauce and a burger, followed by warm apple tart and ice cream and chocolate fondant, followed by an earl grey tea and a coffee, we were finally dry and warm. The thunderstorm was great to watch from the inside.Food was great, as were the staff and the service they provided. If you’ve not been, please give it a go. Will be back as felt soo safe.Thank you

It's just re-opened and the lovely staff there, back from furlough, are as helpful as ever. The food is refreshingly familiar and I enjoyed their cheeseburger very much. And for a few days yet the government discount is available! Welcome back!

Arrived for FIXED PRICE “ Lunch and early evening menu “ it was excellent value for such really good food. Fantastic service Friendly staff Affordable treat The only criticism is there was only vegetarian main meal offered and no vegan

We enjoyed the set lunch just before Xmas, there a choice of three different set lunches in addition to the al la carte plenty of choice to suit all tastes. Service was friendly and efficient, portion sizes were good and all dishes tasty.

Came to this lovely looking resturant for a family meal on a Friday nightResturant was nice and busy which is always a reassuring sign when entering a resturant for the very first timeFirst impressions were the staff were very smart and polite, the resturant was spotless and very nicely laid out.Ordered some bread and olives for the table, the bread took 20 minutes to arrive because of " a delay" one can only imagine what delays bread?!? I ordered the duck platter to start and it was messy in appearance and had been dosed in so much olive oil I could see my reflection in it!! However it tasted just fine!For a main course I had the swordfish which was a special of the month. Again poor presentation and the taste was so bland it had 100% been frozen and was in no way fresh, my father had the same and agreed it wasn't right at all.After 4 fairly disappointing meals (starter and main course ) we were presented with a bill for £146 when the waiter came to take payment we said as he had been so polite he could add £10 onto the bill for himself to which he replied.we need not bother as a tip had already been added to the bill!!This was my first trip to cote brasserie and will certainly be my last2/5

Amazing food, steaks cooked to perfection! Lovely, attentive staff. We had a great time, definitely recommend and we will be back!

...and an excellent bacon baguette! Yes, breakfast here is always a pleasure. Friendly service, a pleasant position on the square and good facilities. Highly recommended.

For the first time in years I was disappointed here! An inexperienced clown took my order and served me a steak that I hadn't ordered. The mistake was rectified but by then the lady I was with had finished her meal leaving me to eat on my own. The manager was very apologetic and reduced my bill but my meal was ruined.

Always pretty good quality. The Brunches are particularly good quality and value. It’s become pretty popular for brunch at weekends. The service is very varied, depending on who’s on. Sometimes rather shy, other times very relaxed and amiable.The fish has always been cooked really well. Coffee good, an extra shot added, very charmingly, no questions asked, when I wanted a stronger Decaff one. It is a large space, which is much more fun when full!

Always nice to find somewhere open all day that sustains their enthusiasm for customers all day rather than looking bored. Staff great, service just right not to fast not too slow. Food as always reliable consistently good and all freshly prepared and cooked. My salmon starter was v tasty and friends calimari lovely too. Our minutes steaks with fries were also fab. Such lovely flavours.

Second visit to Cote and we had a mixed experience. Staff efficient and very pleasant. Restaurant buzzing at 6.30pm on a Saturday and I had a lovely meal, as did my Auntie. My partner’s sirloin steak was tough, gristly and he couldn’t cut it, even with a steak knife. We were weighing up whether to flag to our server who came to check in with us anyway. We highlighted the problem and he was offered an alternative at no cost. Problem was we were halfway through our main and he didn’t really want to eat alone. Our server was really helpful and insistent that he choose something but he didn’t want to & declined.3-5 mins later a lovely platter of charcuterie arrived with an apology from the chef and on the house. My partner picked at the Parma ham but cold meats etc really aren’t his thing.We decided to call it a day and asked for the bill.The dish & a % was knocked off without any asking nor fuss.My meal was lovely (fougasse and then duck, as was my Auntie’s & my partner’s starter) and the service top drawer for sure but the one dish really very poor.We will come back...

We had the fixed price menu for lunch we had the two course option, which was good value.I had half a chicken and my partner had the salmon, both were good, but the service could have been better and from our table we had to look at the staff having their lunch.

Birthday dinner for my daughter (which I had mentioned when booking) - she was given a glass of fizz when we arrived which was a nice touch - had bread & olives whilst choosing from the menu and then calamari- large portion perfectly cooked and presented. Steaks were also cooked to our liking - service was good - a lovely evening.

The staff werefriendly and welcoming and we were brought drinks quickly. Do restaurants do this and bring your food so slowly that you order more drinks? Our starters came fairly promptly but then we sat...... and sat ......surrounded by dirty dishes because nobody came to clear the table. We fetched a member of staff and asked where our mains were and she went to find out. Eventually somebody cleared and our food arrived, 40 minutes after we placed our order. No apology or explanation was given, and nobody came to take our order for dessert, I had to stand by the bar waiting for the bill. I really don’t feel that the service charge was earned at all and we left without the dessert and coffee that we wanted.

You are in Dorchester, maybe shopping, and you would like something nice to eat. Maybe it is mid-afternoon and the regular places are resting between lunch and dinner. What is to be done? (As Lenin asked rhetorically!).

We went here for an anniversary meal. The staff were brilliant from start to finish and the food was excellent. Good wins, interesting and tasty French food and in a restaurant with a good atmosphere, this was our first foray into a Cote Brasserie and it certainly won't be our last.

We went last week. The steak frites was delightful. The waitress think her name was Melody was absolutely fantastic. The whole service from her was amazing. Would definitely be back soon.

Had a delicious breakfast while staying in Dorchester for Christmas. Very pleasant staff, nice surroundings and excellent food.

We chose this restaurant because we were looking for a nice place to take a family member out for a meal. The service was good, but overall the meals were just OK, of the six of us dining no-one reported a stellar meal. Maybe give it a try, but we won't be rushing back.

Good choice of reasonably priced menus. Efficient service, pleasant seating. All the food from the prestige menu were good used tasty and well presented. Worth another visit.

All meals full of flavour, tender ingredients......delicious. Their blanc de blanc bubbly very nice and great value for under £5 per glass......BUT the highlight for us were the hard working, friendly and helpful staff.....nothing was too much trouble and their “runner” the person who brings out ALL the meals was Amazing......Bogda was key to ensuring a prompt service and always with a smile.....courteous and professional.....he blew us away......

I visited Cote brasserie in Dorchester last week with group of friends. The service and food were exceptional! We were served by blonde waitress with ponytail. She was very friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. She made us feel very welcome. Food was also great I had a steak which was cooked to perfection and the creme caramel-the best I have ever had well done team Dorchester!

Called in for an early dinner, service was very good and the food too. Have eaten in Cote’s before in other locations all good.

We met our friends Peter and Julie for lunch as we have done before atThe Dorchester Cote, which requires an hour and a quarter drive for us and two hours for them, but we agree that Cote is our favoured restaurant and you can usually be sure of a wide range of dishes, good food and reasonable prices.

Very nice dinner, terrific onion soup, perfectly cooked grilled chicken, outstanding creme caramel. Coffee still good unlike so many these days. Consistently great meals.

From experience, the quality of food in Dorchester (and the South West) I would say is extremely poor, especially from the cafes if you want a breakfast. I visited Cote Brasserie this morning (24/10) and what a surprise. I'm not the best dressed person as was out exploring neolithic sites but from the point I came in I was greeted by friendly staff, offered the menu and a complimentary bottle of water. I ordered the full English and what a treat. Absolutely gorgeous to the point I'd say certainly the nicest breakfast in Dorchester if not Dorset! Not cheap at £11.50 (With a rude gratuity included so watch out) but you get what you pay for. In town you will pay £9 for the cheapest nastiest ingredients but here they clearly put pride into the quality of stock, preparation, herbs and spices and the surroundings.

My wife and I had early dinner today at Cote Brasserie in Dorchester. We have dined there many times in the past, but we can honestly say that our experience today was the best ever. The vegan options were excellent, and my crab bisque and pork belly main could not have been better. The Cotes du Rhone was excellent, as too was the service. Well done to you all!

My favourite Dorchester restaurant; I eat here several times a month. The menu doesn't change much but what there is - is good enough for me. Delightful staff and nice wines.

We arrived early but were accomodated well and were served by a very delightfull waitress. The menu is fantastically french and very varied and much to my taste, with prices about middling, the Steak au Poivre I can recommend! The restaurant is noisy, they need some more sound deadening furnishings.

Thank goodness we had free cocktails. Very busy therefore noisy. Not easy to talk to friends. Soup very thick and difficult to eat with oversized crouton. The goats cheese salad was awful, most of the veg was not cooked enough to cut let alone eat. Awash with with oil, not a good experience. I skipped desserts but having seen the ones for the others I'm glad I did. A few frozen berries and a small jug of sauce for £5 what a rip off. Never again

I attended this wonderful restaurant in the hopes of spending an enjoyable birthday meal with my two closest friends.

We were stopping at the Premier Inn about 500 yards away so, after a long day hiking along the coast, it was very convenient for dinner. It's located in the new Brewery Square which has quite a few other chain restaurants (Pizza Express, Carluccio's etc.) among the shops.

This is a busy restaurant but unfortunately very noisy so it is hard to hear what anyone in your group is saying. Food ok and service quite good, service charge automatically added to your bill.

We were with a crowd of friends just off the train form some coffee and croissants. Sat outside. The lady who served us was really pleasant and nothing was too much trouble. Toilets lovely and clean.

Probably the best breakfast in Dorchester from continental to full English or eggs Benedict,we both had the eggs benedict beautiful and perfect,great service,couldn’t recommend this place more eaten there mostly in the evening but thought we try the breakfast and was disappointed.

Impeccably cooked steak every time. Very good service and a lovely vibe. Really good restaurant and great menu. Always a special occasion going here.

It's a long time since we last ate here; a couple of years in fact!

Table service was quick and efficient. The vegetarian menu did not have a great deal of variety. I had the sauteed potatoes and spinach & cheese sausages. The small serving of potatoes was ok, but the sausages were death by coriander, which was awful and I only ate half of one of them. The chocolate mousse for desert was excellent though

I visited this restaurant recently (on a Friday)with friends.

This was our 3rd time trying this place, first time service was so slow, I had to go indoors & actually request a waiter, 2nd time we left, again after waiting 15minutes, still no service, and today was the icing on the cake !

Great restaurant a little out of the way but well worth a visit. I especially liked the French onion soup

Went there for lunch with my wife. The food is fantastic and the staff were really friendly and helpful.

Lovely location, great staff, yummy food at a great price. The early evening special offer is brilliant value, service friendly and efficient, lovely atmosphere in restaurant

Since moving to Dorchester a year ago I have visited this Cote on many occasions. The brunch is always fantastic - and good value too. The dinners have been very good too - delicious food!

Never been to a Cote before but friends recommended it for our meal with them. It was for lunch and we opted for the fixed menu, 3 courses for £15. There was a very good choice for all 3 courses, each different to the usual lunch menus in 'chain' restaurants. Service was quick and very efficient and the waiting staff very friendly and smiling. The first course took little time to arrive and each course was cleared quickly and the next course served with just a short break that was just right. The food was excellent, tasty, hot (except the ice cream that I had!!), even the water that we asked to be served with the meal was replenished without asking. Overall a very pleasant and filling lunch and represented very good value for money. I have nothing negative or critical to write about.

First visit to the Dorchester branch of Cote - staff quite outstanding, clearly well chosen and well trained. Food of consistently good quality cheerfully served and in particular steak cooked exactly as requested. Very enjoyable and excellent value as expected from Cote. Keep up the good work!

My wife and I are Dorchesterphiles, and usually stop on the way through to Bournemouth,where my second son lives.

My son and some family from up north were over for a few days and we did arrive after 8 o'clock. We thought that would be a problem but no we could stay till 10.30. The fish that we had was very nice

Cannot fault this restaurant - spot on as always! Good choice of food, specials and drinks! Highly recommend

Started ok with pleasant waitress but she then went off duty and we were brought our main meal while still eating our starter. Main course would have been ok if french beans had not been almost uncooked. Al dente is one thing but they were just raw. Also object to gratuity being added to bill. Not recommended.

I have recently been diagnosed with coeliac disease...we love eating out as a family regularly and Cotes was amazing they gave me my own menus which had such a variety of foods I didn’t know what to choose...my food came out with a flag in it so it didn’t get mixed up with the others.

Cote is one of the restaurant chains we often frequent in many different towns. This branch did not disappoint. The early diner menu is good value with a reasonable choice of dishes. Served efficiently, no fuss or bother. We will continue to use Cote on our travels

We were looking for a restaurant for Brunch and the Cote Brasserie was so accomodating. We had to let them know in advance who wanted what. The breakfast meals were delivered quickly to the tables (which has been especially laid out for us) all kinds of breakfasts from crepes to full english breakfasts. All served with tea or coffee and fruit juice (if you plate de jour). Every single one of us enjoyed our meal, the servers were excellent and we hope to go back again. They were also able to provide vegetarian & gluten free breakfasts.

My wife and I decided to visit Dorchester for the day and was looking for somewhere to have lunch. We looked around Brewery Square and we were pleased that we decided on Cote Brasserie. The food was excellent and at a very reasonable price, with very efficient staff. We will go back again when in the area.

When I complained that the swordfish was raw I was told that that is how it should be served. I would have agreed if it had been Tuna but I didn’t order sushi!

Really great food, my favourite so far is the steak frites, and the creamed spinach side dish is so yummy too. The charcuterie board is tastey as well. All the food is lovely, and the service is good. Prices are a little higher than usual and a service charge is added to the bill which is a bit strange, because we would normally leave a tip when happy anyway.

The best breakfast in Dorchester and terrific value. Package of full breakfast, coffee, orange juice and toast with marmalade. Helpful staff, food brought to table direct from kitchen so it's still hot. Always well cooked. Excellent lunch menu with consistently high standards. Strongly recommended!

Excellent menu with a cheaper meal option if you go before 7.00pm. Service is reasonable given how busy the place can get. You really need to book in advance to get a table especially at weekends.

Only spending two nights in Dorchester and found Cote on the first night, and was so pleased with food & service we went back the following evening.

We had 2 breakfast deal, one of us had a full English breakfast and I ahd eggs flortine, both came with pots of tea and juice

I've visited Cote a few times with family and always received great service. The food can be great at times, especially the breakfast. I tried the black pudding on our last visit and it is lovely, I was quite surprised because I don't usually like it but theirs is certainly different to what I've had in the past. I had the eggs benedict with added spinach on the side and it was beautifully done. Wonderful staff, delicious food and good coffee. A great stop for breakfast. The only reason I'm not giving this a 5 star is because a the last time I went for an evening meal I didn't entirely enjoy my food, but everyone else did so I won't go to much into that.

Classy premises, classy menu names, classy prices but that’s were it ended .

Visited this restaurant after having a bad experience with another. Food was promptly prepared,hot and tasty.The staff were all smiling and very attentive .