Cove House Inn in Weymouth and Portland

Classic pub in perfect localization with lovely view.

Came for Sunday roast. Had the vegi which was cauliflower steak and was absolutely amazing, my companions had brisket roast and also said amazing. This was one of the best roast - possibly The best! Thank you

The pub is fine offering a range of cooked foods and selected beers. On a sunny evenings, the sunsets are beautiful.

The best mussels I've ever had. So much crab in the linguine. Beautiful spot to watch the sun go down Best to book ahead of you want to eat.

Turned up on a Saturday afternoon without booking and we were lucky they had one table available. The service was outstanding, staff were friendly and helpful. They can do gluten free options on their whole main menu (save for scampi and pasta dishes) which made my coeliac daughter extremely happy because she could have the calamari! The wait for our food was quicker than we expected. The food was freshly cooked and was served piping hot. The Cove House beefburger was so delicious and a steal at just £13.50 (included chips), probably one of the best burgers I've eaten! Would highly recommend this place especially for gluten free offerings!

I was very impressed by the quality of the food in this friendly and cosy pub overlooking the sea. We had whitebait to start, not a big portion but very fresh. For main course I had the local lemon sole, which was lovely. A good sized portion of fish, prawns and mussels in a creamy sauce. Very reasonably priced too. Only missed the full 5 stars as it was a little cold inside, and a bit too noisy at times. Otherwise an excellent pub and meal.

Just had a hot chocolate but was nice and cool old pub with a lovely view

Excellent food, the roast dinner was probably the best roast dinner we have ever had out! I would also highly recommend the Mussels, they were huge & super tasty. We highly recommend the food at The Cove!

We had a fab time here. 27/02/25. Good food. Great atmosphere. Folk band playing. Friendly staff. Thank you.

This pub has a special place in my heart, due to family living on Portland. Over the years it has changed hands but it’s always been great. I went there this evening and they’ve got a new, great selection of beer on tap, fantastic service and, of course, the ability to watch the sunset over the sea with a pint in hand. It’s like no other pub!

Fantastic friendly pub. Great location, food abd drinks. Would definitely recommend.

Best sea view in Dorset. Helpful, local staff and welcoming layout both inside and out. Wooden interiors with historic pictures decorating the walls and a view of Chesil Beach and West Weares from the esplanade. Nice array of draught beers and alcohol free purchases too. Tasty, original local food from the kitchen with a small and perfectly formed menu. Lucky to have this place as my local.

Great lunch & beer yesterday. Such service and welcome. Thanks

Disappointing. I called to book and all was fine for a table of 2, until I mentioned we had a dog with us. Audible impatient sigh greeted that! I had checked and on the website they say how dog friendly they are… arrived, nice table but the next 15 minutes is dominated by head of service loudly dealing with a larger table, quite unnecessary rude to them which we found embarrassing. It was cold, we were hoping for the fire coziness that the website advertised. The young waitresses were lovely, wine was good quality but then it became a bit odd because I asked if I could pay for a kids sausage dinner and just have the sausage for the dog…. Was told that ‘the chef does not cook for dogs’!! Wow. So we expected a first class set of food from a first class chef. The mackerel pate was not balanced in flavours, too much reliance on salt- needed black pepper and more lemon. Probably some fresh parsley too. The crab linguine was very bland, strangely garnished with a single piece of bread? The moules were nice and fresh but the sauce was definitely not a classic! Again flavours not quite right. Best positioned pub ever but the arrogance is quite sad!

Visited on their 1st day open following new year break, a fantastic experience, friendly enthusiastic staff, great food,.very clean.

Been here three times in three days, casual drink, dinner and then lunch. Lovely place with very attentive staff and a chef preparing the food. Fish pie today was the best ever, beef brisket burger is a stunning burger with added cheese and bacon. Added bonus watching the paragliders landing on the beach out front. Looked after by Maz the manager who is all over it!

I’ve been twice now and both times have been really impressed with the excellent friendly service and high-quality food! Highly recommend!

Very cold and draughty. Pleasant and polite staff. Food was excellent.

One of the nicer Xmas meals had out for i long time it was very tasty we all loved it

Great meal friendly staff and good beer but for December you need to light the fire it was cold in the pub and didn't add to what is a lovely pub

Amazing view over Chesil beach, local beer,great food. The mackerel bap and fish pie are thoroughly recommended. Table service was great and there are some scary photos of local storms and shipwrecks. Mind the step on the way to the toilet 😆

We had a delightful Sunday lunch , overlooking the bay. Adequate, not stupid sized portions, well cooked and well presented.

What a wonderful pub, amazing location., helpful staff and a great selection of good pub food. Beef brisket on Sunday really tasty, crab sandwich amazing. had there meals there and all were great.

Fantastic beautiful restaurant on sea front x Fantastic food and very dog friendly

We popped in for a drink at lunchtime and managed to book one of the last tables for an evening meal. The welcome was warm and friendly, and it had a great feel to it. The menu was good, and it had a nice selection of options for all. Freshly cooked, too. The soup was a favourite; it was one of the tastiest soups we have ever tried. The mackerel burger was delicious, and there was plenty of it, too. Highly recommend this place if you are in the area.

Had an evening meal, was made to feel welcome and the food was amazing. Highly recommend.

My family and I visited the Cove House Inn a total of 4 times on a week's getaway in Portland, twice to eat and twice to just sit and have a drink outside the pub and enjoy the views. The Cove House is very charming, relaxed and welcoming and the food is really fantastic, Sunday roast was a particular highlight but my crab linguine was amazing also, the rest of my family's food was given a big thumbs up as well. We booked a table in advance both times we ate and would not have got in otherwise so that's worth considering to avoid disappointment....if I had one criticism it would be the cost of desert seems a little high, don't get me wrong, it was lovely, but I would think slightly cheaper would have just about made it perfect. We will not hesitate to come back again when we are in the area and having it as a local really helped make our stay in Portland memorable.

Lovely food and friendly staff and locals. Great location on the sea front. Great to have a couple of beers and watch the sun go down 😁

Authentic seaside pub. Lovely crab sandwiches!

It is located on the front. Food was very good very busy so had to wait a little for our food. But we were notifed so was not a problem would recommend

Delicious Fish Pie. Georgie is brilliant; friendly, welcoming, informative, excellent customer service, knew what was going on across front of house. A real asset, along with the delicious food

Excellent. Views outside and warm and friendly inside

Great location for either a beer or food. Always good food when I've eaten

The Cove House Inn drips in history, from smugglers to raging storms to toilets that take you underground. The food is great, the views, especially sunsets are stunning and the service matches it all.

Wonderful lunch with friends for a belated celebration of my birthday. The fish pie looked so good we all ordered it, and it didn't disappoint!

Just stop for a drink and sun shine

On a quiet sunny afternoon there is no finer place to be by the sea.

Love this gem of a pub. Such a nice atmosphere on a sunny evening with the stunning views over the beach and the sunset. Staff are friendly and helpful and the food is delicious. (Book a table though as if it’s nice, they’ll be full!)

A nice place with good food and very friendly staff. The beautiful nature then does the rest.

Today I was served the literal best roast I have ever had in my life. The chef has obviously changed since I last ate at the cove. Jaw droppingly good.

Friday evening in September on an Autumnal evening and sat outdoors at The Cove Inn watching the sun set over Lyme Bay. We ordered fish and chips and Chilli (from the specials board). The pea fritter complemented the fresh fish and the chips were excellent. The chilli had the correct hint of heat (for me), two marvellous meals to eat and watch the sun set. Staff are polite and helpful, a lovely evening, highly recommended

Great food, fun pub, with amazing views.

Good selection of beers, we only wanted a sandwich to go with but at £9.95 for cheese and chutney we gave it a miss. Expensive

A hidden treasure, great food, good selection of beers, fantastic staff and a sunset view to die for. Will definitely visit again next time we're in Dorset.

Food was excellent and staff friendly.

Best to book for food at any time during the season.

We had a drink and the charcuterie which was pricey considering the price but what we had was lovely.some cheese with it would be nice

I was in Portland at the weekend to visit family & we visited The Cove House Inn for our evening meal on Saturday. The menu was very limited & they had a special menu chalk board on display. Two of us chose a starter of baked cheese to share. It was not spectacular at all & by lifting the it up & looking at the bottom we discovered it was President, which is the brand I would never choose in the supermarkets. For our main, I had the prawn & chorizo linguini, horrid dish as the linguini was far overcooked, prawns the same & to much chorizo that the meal was not balanced at all. My son chose the burger & commented he would have been better going to burger King, say no more. The other member of our party had the fish & chips. The bill came to a staggering £71 & the overall suggestion was never again to eat here.

A great pub, next to the beach with an excellent view on Portland cliffs

Lovely food and friendly staff, the Moules Marinier were the best I have ever had , beautiful rich creamy sauce,!8 of us ate and everyone loved their food!

Excellent meal for a lunchtime stop, we were tempted by the Lemon Sole on the specials board. Very polite people working here too, helpful and polite (after an exploding cider bottle issue in our campervan) Thanks for a memorable visit, would recommend. Only issue is parking, but the high street is a good back up option. It was busy when we arrived on a Friday at 1pm . Thanks again 😃

Good food, beautiful old pub and good service and food

Very enjoyable couple of pints on the edge of the sea.

I can't really comment as we went to see if we could get a table for a meal but it was full. Judging by the number of people there and that all the tables that were empty were reserved I'm guessing it's a popular place to visit. Maybe we'll book next time we are in Portland.

Selfrighteous, unwelcoming landlord unlike the stunning location. A pub to only visit once and never come back unless the managment changes. Pubowners who treat their guests in such an arrogant condescending manner are like like librarians who don’t appreciate literature. Not only were we treated in a unprofessional manner, the Guinnes was not within my top 1000 best drinks. Clean your lines please ! Don’t recommend this pub

Great pub with great beer. But beware that they stop taking orders for Linch at 14:00. We arrived 15 minutes late and had to do with crisps…

Very nice old pub on the sea front. Great view of the sunset.

Wow This place is amazing...great food, great atmosphere and such friendly staff. The view is beautiful as well. I had the best fish and chips I have ever tasted,,,just perfect. Will definitely visit again.

Really a hidden gem, you can never imagine a decent and best quality seafood meal by just paying a normal pub food price! Take a look to their black board for their seafood option and you will be amazed! Really worth visiting no matter how far away it is!

Bar staff who were very welcoming and know their beer.

Great pub, brilliant atmosphere and amazing views 😁

Sensational food. The choice were all amazing, every dish was made with Gluten Free in mind and it all tastes amazing. Good choice of drinks and a view over the water to die for. It really is a 10/10 of a place. You won't be disappointed.

Beautiful pub lovely atmosphere very friendly wait staff. However the old lady behind the bar is vile,rude and obnoxious be warned use other bar staff I thought at first it was my accent as from the Midland but no pure vileness

Food was excellent, staff friendly & helpful.

Beautiful pub lovely atmosphere very friendly wait staff. However the old lady behind the bar is vile,rude and obnoxious be warned use other bar staff.

The burger is one of the best that I have tried in Dorset

Super hospitable, very friendly service and delicious food. Have eaten here 3 times now. It was perfect every time!

Great food, great service. Very busy, you really do need to book.

Had a couple of lunches here this week, great location just off Chesil beach. Superb food, good service and drink selection. Recommended!

A real hidden gem. Lovely clean pub. Food was out of this world. The fish pie was absolutely bursting with fish and the king prawn and chorizo linguine was amazing. Loads of prawns tasted fantastic. Really friendly staff. Would def visit again. We were too full to even look at the desert board but will def visit again

The most lovely views along Chesil beach from the outside seating. We went for sundowners and really enjoyed the evening. Plastic glasses are available if you want to walk down to the sea or along the esplanade.

Lovely place right on the edge of the Chesil beach great place to see a sunset!

Great bar & restaurant, friendly staff and comfortable surroundings

They offer a Sunday Menu online, which is why we booked, only to turn up and this option not be available on Sunday. Disappointing but we would have just left with nothing else to say, if not to be met with a very sarcastic, brunette waitress who said "good luck finding one!" Didn't mind a menu change but she let's the whole pub down as we have been in for drinks on previous nights and met with good service. Customer facing roles, being in one myself, shouldn't be met with comments like that. She proceeded to follow us out and say she was "being genuine!" Unfortunately Cove Inn, this member of staff let the rest of your pleasant team down.

Nice views, double the price for drinks of our local pub in Weymouth

As a local the Cove has always felt like home. A beautiful setting and a fantastic atmosphere there especially on the summers evening watching the sunsets. Good food and friendly staff add to the enjoyment of being a regular at The Cove.

The pub was fully booked and we managed to get a seating on our last day. Thought the food would be better, but we would say average.

In a time where eating out for pub food is becoming increasingly expensive for standard fare we have to say what a great experience we had at the Cove House Inn today. We are on holiday so you expect to pay slightly more but we are there at lunchtime off the special board for £30, I have local Portland crab and chilli linguine and my wife had the smoked haddock fishcake, high end cooking and excellent service, two pints of Guinness a pint of San Miguel and a large glass of Savignon and the bill was £55 excellent 👍 we return Friday 😊

Didn't eat here, but service and atmosphere was friendly. Great views, plenty of seating & snacks available.

Fantastic cozy traditional pub with incredible food. Grey sunset views and lovely staff. 10/10

Gluten free options available. Service excellent, best fish pie I've had in any pub

Only drank here although the food looked very good. We loved here so much we visited every evening during our week stay. Ok, the pub doesn't own the sunset but it does provide a brilliant place to enjoy it with some super well kept beer. Then on the last night it all turned stormy and the pub turned into that lovely weather bearing cosy retreat we also love. Definitely on our return to list!

Fabulous pub, well run with amiable well trained team. The food is fabulous and great value for money. Well done team Cove House Inn!

Great place for a drink and very friendly staff 😊

Lovely Sunday lunch and cocktails . Couldn't fault it. Nice atmosphere and lovely views across the sea 🌊 👌 highly recommend, will return.

Staff very pleasant and fo od excellent!

Fantastic views sitting outside with chesil beach in front of you

Great location and friendly staff

Great sunset views. Real ale but the two on offer very similar in style and not in top condition sadly. Doom bar and Durdle door amber ales.

If you're on Portland , this is the pub to go to. On a sunny day outside with stunning views of the coast. On a windy overcast day, then inside is a cosy place to be .

Greeted at the door with a warm welcome. Service with a smile. Would recommend for anyone in Portland, but not on a Monday as it and other establishments are closed.

Haven't eaten here yet but intend to on our next visit. Food always looks and smells like it's worthy of more than just 5 stars.

A couple of pints after a tour of the Island. Smashing pub with friendly and efficient staff and tons of atmosphere.

Absolutely fantastic lunch. Whole place for me cooked to perfection and tasted absolutely amazing. Fish pie for my wife, and it was full of fish, beat ever. Definitely be back 👍👍👍

I can not recommend this place enough!!! Staff is a really friendly pub is cosy and the food is so delicious!!! We had a stop before going to the castle, and this was the best decision. Situated on a seashore, you can sit outside and enjoy your surroundings, or you can sit in warm inside sheltering from wind. We tried multiple things on the menu and loved them all! My personal favourite was the fish pie!!! Btw not sure what you do to your chips but they are delicious! If in the area I will be going back.

Excellent place for a spot of lunch and some drinks. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and handled our booking for a celebratory lunch for a large group of 19 people and kids smoothly and efficiently. The ambience is great too with stunning views and cheerful vibes.

Lovely homely pub with a fabulous restaurant. Options especially the daily specials were varied and all appealed. We had mussels and pork belly bites to start and fish pie for mains. All were delicious and filling. Would definitely recommend it but be warned a growing reputation means booking is essential. Can’t wait to return

Checked bank statements, was charged over £30 for a pint and a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc which is £22 on the website so £8 for a pint ! Never again.

It's a nice cozy bar, especially if the wood fire is burning. Food is hit and miss but the service is good and everyone is friendly. Great views of Chesil beach.

Had lunch outside on a sunny Saturday. Lovely friendly and well organised service, very good food.