Dexters Of Beaminster in West Dorset

We visited in December whilst in the area. The best way to describe this place is average. The staff were friendly, but food did take a while to come. The food was okay, but didn't seem anything exceptional. For the quality of the food, I would have expected the prices to be a bit lower but I guess in current times that is tricky. One of the other customers there recommended the breakfasts but we weren't going to be in the area again so no chance to try.

Having found ourselves lucky enough to be back in Beaminster for a week, we knew our first stop had to be Dexters. We were welcomed back like old friends and as usual the food did not disappoint. So much so that we enjoyed 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 evening meals! Not sure I can pick a highlight but if forced it would have to be the fillet steak on our last night. Cooked to perfection and so flavoursome. If you are in the area and looking for somewhere to eat then I can’t recommend this place highly enough. Fab home cooked food at a very reasonable price with second to none service. Debbie, Paul, Kim and all the team - don’t stop what you are doing as you stand out in a very crowded market. We will be back and that’s a promise 😉 If for no other reason than we still need to try the very popular Sunday carvery.

Visiting family nearby so booked a table for an evening meal. The food was delicious, my husband especially enjoyed the duck with an amazing plum sauce. Good service and everything very reasonably priced. Will definitely be back

We took our French friends here for a traditional English fish and chip supper. They loved everything about it. The food, the atmosphere and the friendliness of the staff. Dexter’s sticky toffee pudding blew them away! So Engleeesh! Strangely enough, I like it for its French village bistro vibe and the excellent food and wine at very reasonable prices. This place is very popular with locals and should be at the top of any visitors list

What a find! Beautiful restaurant, we had such a great dinner we returned for breakfast! Staff were really friendly and welcoming.Food was lovely, we all had steaks cooked to perfection whilst also enjoying some cocktails and locally brewed ciders. Would highly recommend and will hopefully get the chance to return.

Food was okay once it arrived, but there was a really long wait for it to arrive. They seemed u prepared for a busy lunch service in the summer holidays and several tables around us also questioned the wait time. When it arrived it was okay, but nothing to write home about, and they forgot a side of chips with one of our orders. Also, the ladies toilets opens right up next to the kitchen with no door to the kitchen. I assume it complies with food hygiene, but just made me feel a bit uncomfortable!

Didn't know this place had such a lovely little garden! Glad to of found it , on a sunny day it was very nice. Home cooked simple food at a fair price , just what the doctor ordered!

Dexter's are the pace setters in Beaminster for customer service, leading the pack by a country mile. Rivals need to get their front of house teams there quick to see how it should be done. Outstanding sums it up, unrivalled excellence. And to top it off, the food is consistently faultless. Dexter's is the only dining experience in Beaminster that delivers exactly what you'd expect, every time and leaves you smiling and only hungry to return.

Back at Dexters again whilst on holiday, after a year and just as good as all our previous visits. Debbie does a fab job with the food and Kim is just the best waitress. If you are lucky enough to visit Beaminster then please give Dexters a visit. You won’t be disappointed in the welcome or the food. Good home cooking at a very reasonable price. In these days of spiralling costs if you are lucky enough to eat out then don’t look any further than this family run restaurant/bistro. Good independent eateries are worth their weight in gold. Looking forward to our next visit already!

We had just arrived for a weeks holiday and trying to find somewhere for an evening meal. We phoned and got the answerphone. Didn’t leave a message but within 10mins we had a call back and a table was booked for us a bit later. The welcome we received was so friendly. A small but charming restaurant. Great selection on the menu and specials of the day that everyone was covered for choice. The food was fantastic and the service was superb. Would highly recommend.

Excellent restaurant. Very good steak and very friendly staff. Highly recomended. Wine list is very reasonable and contains some excellent reds.

Amazing as always stopped into get a takeaway roast!!! The pork was so tender the potatoes crispy yet fluffy on the inside, gravy was as brilliant as ever. Staff are always lovely and friendly and very accommodating on a quick order. Would recommend to anyone local or passing through.

An excellent evening in a beautiful informal family restaurant. It has a French Village Bistro vibe, friendly, ‘local’, with excellent food and wine at very reasonable prices. Crab cake starters were very good and the seafood platter mains were a real treat. Service was outstanding, a really lovely evening out, and I came home with money still in my pockets. Can’t praise this place and the staff highly enough. Looking forward to going again. And, at these prices, I won’t have to wait too long!

We had read some positive reviews so decided on this place. We eat out VERY rarely these days as it is often poor value for money. We were hopeful of a good evening out being cooked for. Best choice was the lasagne which was declared 'delicious' by family member and it did look home made. Worst choice was the 'seafood platter' . Being quite near the sea I looked forward to a plate of fresh seafood. What I received was : whitebait (breaded) salt and pepper squid (breaded) scampi (breaded) prawn twists (prawns in filo pastry. With fries and dips. £16 for oven food from Iceland, probably. Utter rip-off. Also very disappointing was the pizza: Thick bread base crust with cheese and tomato. Stodgy and bland. The steak was 'ok' but at £24 the best steak on the menu it should have been more than just ok. This place redeemed itself a little with the pudding - chocolate fudge cake with ice cream and it was very good. The service was very slow and they weren't busy. The waitress who served us was very friendly and deserved a better class of food to serve.

Great find, just off the square. We sat in the lovely quiet garden courtyard behind with our dog. V friendly staff. Lovely brunch bap and coffees. So good, we even bought sandwiches to take away for later-all made to order and delicious.

Lovely spot for a family dinner. Amazing staff that went above and beyond with the children and even gave the dogs a little treat! The food was home cooked and tasted delicious! With a wholesome friendly atmosphere.

We had such a great dinner last night at Dexter’s. Recommend the Steak and Stilton pie and Ham chips and eggs. Worth the wait in quiet courtyard and every aspect of food was served hot. Deserts also wonderful. Staff very friendly too. Sad we only got to go the once.

Awesome takeaway roast dinner, food was amazing as was the service from the staff definitely 10 out of 10....must visit x

Just love this little diamond! Service is always so friendly and Kimmer is the best waitress, she’s accommodating and lots of fun. The food is not Michelin, but, its very well done home comfy food and tastes delish. Sometimes they do a spaghetti Bol and I have to say that it is the best I have ever eaten, unfortunately on this evening it wasn’t on the menu…I had the lasagne. Hubster had the steak….prawn cocktail to start with was so tasty. The garden outside makes you feel that you are on a foreign holiday, it’s all very good and we just love it. I think in the height of the season you would struggle to get a table…best book well beforehand.Well done Dexters, we will definitely be back many times over the summer. Xx

Having been lucky enough to find ourselves back in the area for another week, our first port of call had to be Dexters. Not sure what I can add from my previous review in November but we love this place and what they do. When you are lucky enough to eat out it’s not just about the food, the people and the service can make or break the experience. At Dexters the food that Debbie and her team produce is totally backed up by the team of waiting staff. In particular Kim who we’ve been lucky enough to meet a few times. Not being local you sometimes wonder if you will benefit from the same level of service but this is never in doubt from the minute you cross the threshold. My only criticism is that unfortunately Dexters isn’t on our doorstep but on the plus side Debbie,Paul and Kim make you feel like you belong regardless of how long it’s been since your last visit. Keep it up!

This was our first visit to Dexters and we really enjoyed our evening. It’s only a small restaurant but the tables were well spaced so we didn’t feel on top of the other people. The waitress was super friendly and chatty. There was a very good choice of food on the menu and we particularly liked the choice from the specials board. Would definitely recommend.

We've twice had dinner at Dexters, Beaminster during our short stay. Both times we were warmly greeting by the staff. The menu covered both meat and vegetarian dishes with a good choice of each. The food was hot, beautifully served, and tasted delicious which is why we went back a second time. Their garlic bread is superb, no stinting on the garlic but not over done either. There is a good choice of drinks, both soft and alcoholic, including beer, wine and shorts. The prices are very reasonable too. Well worth a return visit if we are in the area.

During the day this is really more a cafe than restaurant. Table mats and seating a little tired looking. That said, the food was very good though it took some time to arrive. Good portions.

I Spent a lovely evening in Dexters… The Food, ambiance and service were all excellent. I will most definitely be back!!

An evening meal on my wife’s birthday. Couldn’t have chosen a better spot. Food, hospitality and atmosphere were outstanding and prices were very very reasonable. Reminiscent of a small Cafe in France, but with an English menu. Deserves six out of five stars!

We first visited this restaurant last year but only for breakfast and we promised ourselves if we ever came back to the area we’d have an evening meal here. Now back a year later we’ve had dinner twice, lunch once and have booked for breakfast...

We arrived as the Sunday lunch rush was finishing. We had a lovely friendly welcome even though I’m a vegan and my husband is a coeliac (gluten free). We didn’t expect to get lunch, but Debbie came out the kitchen to see what we could...

I’ll keep this simple. The best restaurant breakfast I’ve ever had, everything high quality and cooked perfectly. Lovely staff as well! Superb!!

What a lovely intimate venue in the heart of Beaminster. I was looking for a quality establishment to have a meal for my parents Golden Wedding Anniversary - The issue was there were 20 people coming in from across the globe. From the first conversation...

Excellent food, well presented, very nice staff. She had a fun idea for a new cider to try. Very dog friendly, the dog got a much appreciated sausage. Best to reserve.

Lovely meal. Couldn’t decide between the sauces for the chicken, so had both. They were amazing 🤩. Best side salad ever 😁

Such a lovely family lunch at Dexters, really great Roast dinner, so much veg and potatoes and the meat was superb. Excellent job Deb! Desserts were naughty and nice :) and Kimmy looked after us so well at the table, she’s brilliant! Definitely the best...

We ordered a takeaway meal from Dexter's to enjoy with our friends. Everything was ready at the time we arrived to collect it, the wide menu pleased everyone - adults and children alike, the food was hot and delicious, service was friendly and efficient. Very...

Delicious takeaway yesterday evening for family and friends. Great choice, the vegetarians were happy and we were all so impressed we're having the same again tonight!

Came in for breakfast with our Dalmatian, Jasper. Warmly welcomed, in a friendly environment. My Wife had the breakfast baguette and I had the full English (and Jasper was given sausage, which he greatly appreciated). All was reasonably priced and tasty. Large portions set us...

Great food, great service, staff where wounderful, didn't feel like we had to leave as we where the last ones there, food is very reasonably priced.

Staying 5 min walk from beaminster square On our 2nd night walked down to square to find food without pre booking Was recommended to Dexters by locals We’re fortunate to get a table without booking Debbie the owner is extremely accommodating & found us a...

We stayed a week in Beaminster, tried a number of restaurants from Lyme Regis to West bay but hands down Dexters was out favourite home from home. The food was tasty and lovingly prepared! Service was super friendly every time we went in. Cannot fault...

Fantastic, friendly, food lovely, fitted us in amazing great value for money, thank you so much we will be back when we can and we will tell others

Brilliant cafe! Fantastic food and excellent service. It was very busy and we were warned there was a wait on food, which was fine and well worth it! Highly recommend. My partner said his cottage pie was the best he had ever had! I wasn’t...

Beaminster’s best kept secret! Amazing service, fantastic home cooked food and really good value for money. This is by far our favourite place to eat in beaminster with a well priced and varied menu of great quality home cooked food. They made us feel incredibly...

Spent 2 weeks in Dorset and were disappointed with the food we were served during our holiday. We visited Beaminster and came across Dexter's and what a pleasant surprise. Excellent home cooked food and plenty of it! The service was excellent too and well priced....

Had a really lovely lunch here today. Very friendly staff. Lunch cooked from fresh and it was delicious. Lovely terraced courtyard garden too.

Just had a wonderful evening meal, generous portions, lovely food, great service, extremely good value!

Amazing lunch and fantastic menu service was exceptional would definitely recommend and will keep going for lunch and dinner amazing value for money freshly cooked food

Brilliant food and service, these guys always manage to find me and the girls a table if when jam packed. New garden restaurant looks amazing too 🖤

Dexters is just 100% wonderful! I have nothing bad to say about this place, the food is delicious, hot, fresh and generously portioned. The staff are friendly and welcoming. It is reasonably priced with a wide variety. We've been many times, as a couple and...

Wow! Amazing food and staff. We came in for lunch and were able to sit in the new garden. Beautiful setting. We will be back!