Eypes Mouth Country Hotel in West Dorset

Beautiful location with fantastic views, sadly food and service let them down. Definitely over priced for what was produced. Not family oriented in the slightest, no kids menu at all. No atmosphere, unexperienced team with no etiquette.just wasnt worth the money at all.The food was terrible, bread was stale oh my , I could go on just don't waste your time.

Normally visit with dogs and eat out in the evenings whilst on holiday. Was extremely disappointed that it has now permanently closed with no explanation. The Eype Country Hotel it is attached to is 'residents only' now, which limits eating out in Eype.

In good weather the outside bar would be very enjoyable looking down the valley. However, when I was there in August the weather was too windy. The Smugglers Bar inside was very cosy and my evening meal was enjoyable with friendly fast service. Everyone made you feel at home.

We always try to pick carefully but this hotel linked bar restaurant just blew us away. Amazing food, home cooked and really delicious. I had the steak and ale pie and my wife the seabass. Both tasty - the pie was genuinely one of if not THE best I've ever eaten. Dog friendly and a lovely service from a very amiable waiter/barman. Highly recommend.

Well this place is just vanilla...a bit boring...ok...nice...etc. Tried the lasagne it was ok. The chips on the side were ok. The beer was ok. The woman with the two snappy yappy west highland terriers should have been evicted. Dog friendly... and a few friendly dogs, just not them westies. Outside terrace is a treat, beer in the sun great views, will go back for that and a bag of crisps I think. If this restaurant got its act together, sorted out the decor, improved the food it could be great. Rachel's meets Billy Winters would be ace result...I'll take 10% of 3rd year profits for my wonderful idea.

Nice relaxing bar with friendly staff good selection of alcoholic and soft drinks and a good selection of bar snacks indoor and outdoor seating available

Although I'm sure the hotel is lovely,and it's clear that non residents are welcome in the smugglers bar,I don't feel that the bar is that welcoming.. We ate and drank there yesterday,the food was fine but it is a very sterile environment more cafeteria than bar.. Zero atmosphere and can't imagine a smuggler ever being there..So after a couple of drinks and food I took a chance and tried to order a night cap upstairs in a much nicer bar, before heading back to the campsite.. I almost succeeded until I was asked if I was a resident.. Shame...one barman with nothing to do and a customer happy to spend more money in the hotel..Saying that we are thinking of taking a winter break there.. So I would suggest trying to make the smugglers more attractive if you don't want non residents in the hotel bar.

Tried this place for lunch. If ever a title was misleading then this is it. "Smugglers bar" more like a seaside cafe. No atmosphere, cold and uninviting. In fact all the public rooms lack any ambience or style. It's as if someone has gone to The Range and bought a load of seaside merchandise and stuck it around the place. HOWEVER the food was delicious, well cooked and "melty in the mouth". Just give the place a ho ho ho and a bottle of rum and things would improve no end.

The smugglers bar at Eype's Mouth Country Hotel is clean and cosy with a wonderful outside space for drinking, eating and socialising. Just up the road from Eype Beach and the staff are attentive and pleasant.

Rang several times prior to our visit to Eype to enquire about opening times and menusInformed them of the dates we would be on holiday in the area and asked if we needed to book - we were told yes for the restaurant but no for the bar and bar food.We therefore planned our day with the intention of going there this evening for drinks and a mealWe spent a beautiful day in Seatown and cane back, showered and then made our way to the smugglers bar.We were greeted by a member of staff who casually informed us that the bar was shut and the restaurant was only open to residents. She gave no explanation why which turned the evening on it’s head as this is the only bar/restaurant in the area in walking distance.Extremely disappointed.

We were staying close by and there were 15 of us requiring an evening meal.Although they didn't start food until 6.30 they were very happy for us to come in out of the rain.We were allowed to rearrange the tables to seat us all.The staff were very helpful and very pleasant.Our meals were brilliant!

Ordered drinks served at the bar and snacks that never arrived. Ordered wine with meal and handed a bottle with no glasses. Starter arrived shortly after main courses so sent back. Staff unhelpful and dismissive. Shame as food was good but will spend my money elsewhere in future.

Easy walking distance from where staying, lovely views of the countryside. Dog friendly and food lovely.

Nice bar which was close to our campsite in Eype. Has a large terrace which is a nice suntrap and dogs are very welcome. Just had drinks but they served food on the terrace and it looked very nice.

The nearest bar to the coast at Eype's Mouth. Great staff, big car park, real ales, good food and a sunny terrace to enjoy.

Stopped here for lunch, the food wine and service was excelent and at a reasonable price. They even allowed dogs in certain areas.

We were staying nearby and wanted somewhere dog friendly It was a lovely evening so sat out on the terrace. Food came quickly and was well cooked and presented.

I went to the Smugglers whilst I was on holiday in Eype. The meal that I had was delicious and the staff were so friendly! I had a great tea! I would recommend it to anyone staying in the area!

Staying nearby, I had a very friendly response on phoning to confirm that dogs were welcome as we would be meeting some friends for lunch there later during our stay.

Visited again for our lunch today ; really tasty, well presented food . We were greeted as usual by excellent staff; always service with a smile and joke, and the chef dropped by to check all was OK. . Looking forward to visiting again next Summer .. Thank you to everyone

We were looking for somewhere to get a light lunch, and this was a new place for us to visit, and rather off the beaten track.

We had dinner in this restaurant on three nights during our stay nearby. The menu was slightly different each night & we really enjoyed the meals that we had. Atmosphere was relaxed, staff very friendly & service very good.

i came here both for lunch one day and for dinner. The meals were really nice and the service was really good. The ladies behind the bar were very friendly. The whole experience was lovely!

We visited this establishment every evening of our stay and dinner is only served between 6.30pm - 8.30pm. The food is excellent quality and very good portions, they have a main menu and a specialty menu which changes daily . Service is good, food is...

Wasn't the prettiest place to look at considering the area around it. Reminded me of a bad old peoples home. Staff were nice enough and they made a lovely smoothie out actual fruit! The food was very good! Was definitely the highlight, i had a pork belly black pudding salad and us was stuffed full of it. Very good quality! Well done to the chefs!

Abierto para almorzar y cenar en el café, comida. Buena comida y personal amable. Preciosas vistas de la playa de Eype, el mar y el campo.

Disfrutamos de la comida en este acogedor bar de perro. Casa cálida y deliciosa sopa de pan casero, seguido de curry de verduras, pastel de cangrejo tarta de pollo y muy abundante. No hay espacio para los postres aunque parecía atractiva desde el menú. Debido al mal tiempo tuvimos que sentarnos dentro, pero las vistas desde la zona exterior para sentarse eran preciosas.

Gran lugar para comer. . Una comida buenísima. . Gran vista. Un lugar encantador para caminar a lo largo de la ruta de la costa. . Tome el impresionante paisaje y después una parada aquí para el almuerzo y un poco de descanso. O simplemente en coche por el carril y sentarse en el jardín, tomar una copa, comer algo y admirar el paisaje.

recently had a meal here and for the price it was pretty underwhelming..for £16 the steak was over cooked and chewy, some chips were burned, if i were a shef i would not allow a dish to leave my kitchen in that state, besides that the place was nice for a pint or two..very nice bar staff

Wonderful food, the specials change regularly only asked about fresh mussels and the chef had them for me the next day and they were amazing. Good selection of wines and other drinks and a really nice atmosphere open to hotel residents and visitors.

We have been several times and just keep coming back.Food is excellent and offers an interesting menu.Dog friendly.Can sit out side and enjoy the fantastic view and watch sun set with a glass of wine .

Food was great, plenty of choice. Clean and modern.Friendly staff. Good views from the terrace outside.

This place is so convenient when staying nearby. The food has always been good, but previously you were not made to feel welcome. The staff this year were brilliant. Friendly, accommodating, and appeared happy in their jobs. I should have taken note of their names so as to personally acknowledge them here. They are an asset to the place.

Fresh cooked to order nice to see a busy bar with lots of happy customers eating not cheap but really worth the money

My boyfriend and I stayed here at the weekend of 3/6/16 for 2 nights and it was lovely!! I have been holidaying in eype for 25 years and usually stay at a local caravan but due to space we chose to stay in this hotel and I am very pleased we did! The drive Down to the hotel is along a very narrow lane which proves difficult when approaching another car! But it's fine! On arrival we were shown around the hotel by a lovely lady (can't remember her name!) and she also showed us up to our room which was a nice touch! Our bedroom was a great size with a four poster bed. All clean and tidy with a great view of eype beach! Bathroom was clean and spacious! Breakfast both days were very nice with a great view of the beach! Lots of food choices available and the service/staff were also very good... We didn't have dinner there due to attending a wedding but the menu looked good enough :) Overall, yes I would recommend this hotel, great location and polite staff :)

We came to the pub a couple of times for dinner. Food was average. The crab salad at £12.95 was expensive especially since you can rustle up the same at home for £5! Celeriac soup lacked flavour! The chocolate creme brûlée was more like a chocolate ganache!

Perfect for a quiet getaway! Very comfortable and friendly with a lovely bar area and terrace. The sole was perfect and we had a great breakfast. Beautiful location on the Jurassic coast.

We were looking forward to a break in a 'dog friendly' hotel as advertised and love taking our dog with us. We never leave her alone which is why we love going to dog friendly hotels and our dog is quiet, small and very well behaved. When we booked we were told it is dog friendly. When we arrived we were told we couldn't have breakfast in the main breakfast with the dog and couldn't have it in our own room either.. Even though there were separate rooms to eat in we were told by the manager it was ' too much hassle' to serve us less than 20 steps from the main breakfast room.. Rather rude for people like us looking for a hassle free break paying the sort of money they are charging for very old fashioned and dated rooms! He then told us to leave the dog in the car while we eat breakfast.. As if we can do that in the height of summer. If we had left her in the room she would bark and scratch and wasn't allowed to leave her in the room anyway. In the end after I made a fuss we were allowed to eat in the bar area but were poked around a corner away from everyone so no-one could see us.. Even more of a walk for the waitress.. Very rude to make it obvious he didn't want others to see us and our dog!!! The rooms wouldn't have been a problem, food was amazing, staff were all friendly and lovely and the only person who was rude was the man who runs the place and made us feel very unwelcome with our dog. Won't be returning and don't call yourself dog friendly when your not. Iv been to other dog friendly places and made to feel welcome and have separate places for you to eat if you want your dog with you. It's a shame as we have been twice and been made to feel the same both times so we will go elsewhere now.

Family run, friendly homely atmosphere, nothing is to much trouble - except the impossible....it is what it is so do not expect 5 star Dubal facilities......

I would be happy to visit any time in the area.I enjoyed my walk along the beach, only a shot walk down the hill.

This really is one of my favourite spots in Dorset. Almost at the end of an impossible road to drive down (because its so narrow, on coming traffic & walkers et al!), this establishment has an exquisite view from their terrace. On a warm autumnal day with a cerulean sky, could it get any better? Probably not.Sitting on that terrace & eating Portland crab sandwiches with an appley cider was divine. The bird song was particularly mellifluous on this visit too. We were especially looked after by a young man called Adam (I think?) but you were the guy who had just left Bournemouth after many years & to be of smart of appearance & beautifully mannered, made our lunch absolutely perfect. Thank you indeed young man.The coastal path is just a short walk from here & is probably thee most dramatic along the whole of the south coast. Yes, combine a walk with lunch ending up here! Heaven.Ten out of ten... all staff.

There was 8 of us eating, but you must order before half eight, and you are pressured to do so. Mucked up the order, and when we arrived a second night, bar staff clearly talking about us! Shame really as nice place, but they lost out on more repeat business as made to feel a bit of a burden.

My brother and I stayed in the hotel for a night whilst walking the SW Coast Path, and had a great meal in the bar (good, fresh local food, very well prepared). Lovely breakfast the next morning to set us on our way.We had arrived after a very, very wet day walking, and the staff were fantastic - no worries whatsoever about arriving dripping wet, with a ton of clothing needing to be dried. Staff very quickly despatched the wet stuff off to the drying room, which worked very well ! We ate in the bar, which was very good indeed - great food and beer, all local.

Really loved the staff, great that bed linen was changed after 3 days. Lovely location and food. Interesting places to visit nearby, except for disastrous Chinese meal in Bridport.

Really enjoyed our meals at this lovely hotel restaurant. Breakfast was ample and varied. The dining menu also excellent. Recommend.

They accepted our booking at very late notice after being let down by another hotel. Arrived late at night and they were very welcoming and friendly to myself husband and 2 children. Hotel was lovely rooms were very comfortable, clean and warm, this was a very comfortable stay for my family.The breakfast was excellent and every member of staff was very friendly and accommodating. Would highly recommend.

We ate in the Smugglers Bar here whilst staying at the local campsite. It was lovely! It was awful weather when we came, but the terrace has amazing views & would be spectacular if the sun was shining. The staff were all very friendly, the food came quickly & it was all very tasty. The squid & pate starters were gorgeous, the curry was great & the desserts too. We'd definitely return.

We walked to the hotel for dinner.The specials board had few dishes and the main menu was limited as well.we ordered what looked to be the least risky meals, pies can be good but experience has taught us that they are usually the most risky.So we went for fried fish ( hake) and scampi.Average food, average price, the local beer ( palmers ) was above average.On reflection it was the better of the two restaurants in the village, but only slightly.Not a bad option if you do not want to drive to other pubs in the area.

Excellent choice of local foods, cooked to a very high standard and a great selection of accompanying wines, including local English wines.

residents who indulged in the full English were set up for the day. the 3 course evening meal was good with freshly prepared ingredients, information on the source of produce is shown at the end of the menu

Very good reception on arrival. The restaurant was very smart and elegantly laid out. Service was very polite. Background music was very dated, making the venue feel 'aged'. The food was good but lacked the modern wow that adds something special these days. Hard to say what it lacked because it was tasty food. Perhaps the music got to me!

Not a particularly attractive building but the Smugglers Bar staff were delightful and we ate here two nights running. Excellent fresh Cornish hake, gammon etc.

After a short stroll from our campsite, The Smugglers Bar, Offered our owners some great food, reasonably priced which they all ate. They seemed to enjoy several glasses of an amber coloured liquid which we were not offered but the biscuits we were given were very tasty. The tables were at the perfect height for eyeing up the large portions of delicious, well-cooked food and we were very grateful to have received such a warm welcome. The tall things at the other end of our leads said they would definitely be back and left with huge smiles. - Winston and Teasel the Labradors and Dotty the Border Terrible.

Staying here tonight. Arrived at around 12.30 and decided to have Sunday lunch. Can honestly say it was the best Sunday lunch I have ever had in a hotel/pub. Gravel was beautiful and the beef was great quality and cooked to perfection. Will defiantly visit here again. Room is modern,spacious and with a stunning view.Staff are very helpful and friendly.Well done

Excellent value! good food and good atmosphere. The chicken served rolled in bacon and my husband had the steak with chilli glaze were very tasty.

Had nice evening family meal for 12. Staff were helpful re-arranging tables. Format seemed to be order at bar and pay and then you were served at the table which was useful as our bill was being paid 4 ways. However for the price being served throughout would've been better value. Yes it wasn't a cheap meal and the food was o.kay. Everyone came away full and satisfied but no one was saying it was amazing either.

my husband booked us this hotel for easter weekend, the place isnt a boutique hotel but is very clean and comfortable. The staff are very friendly and they all seem to enjoy working here. We slept very well the 1st night but the 2nd night found us woken at 5am by a screaming and stamping child and after nearly 2 hrs my husband made contact with the parent who was both rude and not at all apologetic. I approached the owner at the recption first thing and was met with kidness, apoligies and the guarentee of a room change later that day. They couldnt have been any more accomodating and kind. our new room was beautiful and far away from the very loud child.

Mark and all the Catering staff provide a wonderful menu and service. Everyone in the restaurant enjoyed their meals !! Great place to eat with variety and all personal needs catered to.

Good menu and food, especially the choice at breakfast. Dining room has a lovely sea view and the staff were very professional and friendly.

This is a great hotel/ restaurant establishment. The food was spectacular and the hotel has some nice views of the sea. It is up/ down a narrow lane but has good parking facilities. The hotel receptionist - Diane was very helpful, personable and professional. This place is definitely worth a visit if you are near the area.

food was tasty and hot and a good amount of choice. we did not have to wait long and presentation was good.

My wife and I visited the hotel just for a meal intending to use the main restaurant. However, because only a fixed price 3 course dinner was offered which we did not want, we ordered instead from the Bar Menu which offered Fillets (plural) of Sea Bass with vegetables. What appeared was a plate with one small Sea Bass fillet, 6 potatoes, 3 or 4 small carrots and cabbage. When I pointed out that the menu indicated Fillets not a single fillet I was informed that the Chef decided whether it was one or two fillets bu how large they were. Apparently our small fillets we, according to the chef, "large" fillets so only one was provided. I would hate to see what he regarded as a small fillet.Nice surroundings, pleasant staff but VERY poor value for money.

The food served here was excellent along with friendly staff and your dog's are welcome what a nice anniversary we had

Fish of the day in the smugglers bar for lunch. A good portion of Hake in a light batter served with chunky chipped potatoes, mushy peas, homemade tartare sauce, fresh lemon wedge and dressed with a green salad. Another good value perfectly cooked lunch served by welcoming staff in the relaxed atmosphere of the Smugglers Bar. Followed by a lovely walk. p.s. the wooden bungalow overlooking the sea used in Broadchurch is just at the bottom of the lane from this hotel and restaurant. A must see if you are visiting the area.

Excellent countryside and coastal location offering easy access to coastal path and fossil hunting opportunities. Very friendly staff with very comfortable rooms and lovely sea views. Good off road parking. Excellent food available. An excellent choice for a quiet, adult break

We booked dinner as non residents and were really disappointed. Starter was miniscule to the point of comedy, main was OK, puddings dull so opted for tasteless cheese. At £26 a head, not great value for money. Couldn't help but compare to Fifteen where three course lunch is the same price but superior by far. Absolutely no atmosphere - you could hear a pin drop and it was Saturday night. Wont come back.

A beatifully situated hotel in a lovely part of the world the staff of which do their best to make you welcome. A group of us visited for lunch and all of us thoroughly enjoyed the food. I had seabass on a bed of crushed new potatoes in a sort of butter sauce with some mixed vegetables. It was beatifully cooked. My wife had a beef curry which she said was absolutely delicious. For desert we both had ginger parkin with vanilla ice cream, lovely. The only thing I would say was that the glass of red wine we had was quite cheap, but poor. I would prefer to pay a bit more for something better. We will definately go back.

Unfortunately the meal I chose wasn't quite as goog as the sea views.So we dined out on our second night.

Came here from West Bay and wanted lunch before scaling Golden Cap.It was very quiet and the Smugglers bar area provided a pretty, warm place to sit, enjoy the view and tuck into a light lunch.I had smoked salon, with cream cheese and chives on granary, which was lovely, fresh and light. Himself had a bacon and brie toasted ciabatta, which was packed full of bacon.Good value and the young waiter serving us was very pleasant and helpful.

Had lunch from the bar menu and it was good. The hotel is set in a lovely location above the sea down a winding lane. It has a relaxed atmosphere. We had ciabbatas, they were very tasty and good value for money. The sun lounge was a great place to sit with views of the sea.

And just perfect for that unwinding tipple as the sun slips under the horizon ,perhaps not a lot of ''character'' as a hotel -pub but clean and friendly and the beer was good.

My wife and i stayed hear 7 or 8 years ago and now the kids have got a bit older decided to return here, Set in a lovely location with good sized rooms, if a little dated, But nice and clean, it has had a bit of a make over since our last visit , the exterior has had a coat of paint, and a patio area built , so nice to catch the sun all day. Internet is on a daily basis although it's free, you need to get a code. We stayed three nights but did not dine here so we can't comment. But if dinner is as good as breakfast you should have no worries, a good choice of full english, smoked fish & continental. Tried all of them, all great. All the staff were pleasant And competent. All in all a nice weekend.

This little hotel is gloriously situated if you want to get back to seaside as it used to be. The hotel isn't perfect but everyone involved is extremely friendly and welcoming and the restaurant food will take some bettering. We've stayed here a number of times and keep coming back. The restaurant and lounge are spacious, light and airy and if you get good weather the outside patio area is great.Just down the lane is the beach, and little hut up on the cliff where the murder in the ITV serial "Broadchurch" was filmed. The beach is a hidden gem, easily missed if you don't know it's there and so calm in comparison to it's near neighbour West Bay. Look out for Whin Bridge, a converted railway carriage now used as a holiday let, as you amble down from the hotel to the sea (less than 5 minutes). Close to Victorian Bridport this place is one of Dorset's hidden gems - please don't tell too many of your friends about it, we want to find an empty bedroom next time we want to go.

A well run establishment, visited twice in August 13 with family. Lovely terrace/patio overlooking the sea. Good beer, very nice food served by friendly staff. Worth a visit.

Stopped in Eypes on our way to Cornwall and spent one night at the pub. Food was good, service was good and the room was acceptable. Parking secure and ample. Evening set menu was reasonably priced, well presented, with adequate choice. One small issue. Rooms get a bit stuffy - could do with a fan to move the air about a bit.Access to pub is along a one lane road a little inconvenient, but a definite return visit

We have been popping into this lovely hotel for the last five years and have even stayedFor their dinner bed and breakfast deal. Very friendly staff and good pub food, home made andAn excellent choice. We often use it for a stop off on a way down to Exeter, just a lovely place to stop.

We drove down a very narrow lane through the Dorset village of Eype chocolate box pretty.To a hotel with plenty of parking and a superb view of the sea.The Smugglers Bar does a good selection of food at lunch time I had Ham Egg and Chips proper gammon ham two lovely fried eggs and home made chunky chips very well cooked and Delicious.My wife had a Ham ploughmans with granary rolls gammon ham pickles and salad again very well presented.We would recommend if you are in the area give this place a try.

We visited The Smugglers Bar with our dog for an evening meal. We ordered a Curry which came without the promised pompadom and a Pork Steak with Vegetables. The food was OK though the Pompadom took a long time to find! For afters we both had Creme Brulee. One was unusually soft inside but OK, the other was runny. The replacement was soft though not as runny. The room had a low ceiling which didn't help with noise levels. We also had to leave a debit card behind the bar which we had never done anywhere else - the alternative of paying for each course wouldn't work as the puds were below their card minimum. On a good day eating outside the view would have been fantastic but the road to the hotel is only just one car wide between mud banks and on a busy day you would be shuttling back and forwards a lot - even harder at night!This hotel was OK but we would not go back as there are many much better places as you can see from some of our other reviews.

We came across the Smugglers Bar in the Hotel after being turned away from The New Inn up the road (lest said about that the better). We arrived relatively late - approx 8.25 & asked whether we could still order as food is advertised as being served until 8.30pm. We had a warm welcome from the staff. We sat on the outside terrace which had lovely views. Our order consisted of fresh cod, a steak & 2 lasagnes. The fish was fresh & tasted superb, the steak was well cooked & the lasagne portions were very large. There was just about room for a chocolate brownie sundae between the 4 of us! With a round of drinks the price came to £58 which was considered to be good. Also accomadating with a large bowl of water for the dog. Would definately recommend

Just taken family visiting us from NZ to Smugglers Bar for evening meal..We all chose the fresh fish special -Hake . Batter was light and crispy- Fish was moist and accompanying veg and trimmings lovely. Bar staff and waiting staff their usual efficient and happy selves. The relatives loved the smugglers bar and they drunk the Guinness which they said was delightful. Another successful visit to this welcoming restaurant and Hotel .. Thank you.