Lorna Doone in West Somerset

Superb meal, excellent and friendly service.

Highest quality restaurant in porlock. Very good food in a pleasant restaurant. Great service right in the middle of the village

Another lovely evening meal at the Lorna Doone restaurant yesterday. Always so welcoming and friendly. Our guest had the chicken pie, my husband ate the saltimbocca and I had a perfectly cooked, juicy fish. Mel's suggestion of the Sangiovese - as we all felt like red wine - was perfect. Unusually we even went for pudding. I loved the rhubarb pudding and my husband enjoyed the sticky toffee. We'll be back soon! Thank you!

We had dinner here and thought the food was amazing! I had the Torbay Sole and it was delicious!! Would have liked to try everything on the menu !

Food OK. But no atmosphere and all felt a little dull really. Much better in the area. Top ship does good food and the Royal Oak next door. Didn’t stay in the rooms so can’t comment.

Great place to stay. Excellent hosts and amazing food. They will even make you a packed lunch for the following day. An ideal stopping point for those hiking the SWCP like myself.

Excellent breakfast and service. Thank you so much. Highly recommend.

Had a lovely meal ( Turkish evening) Staff friendly. Value for money

I stayed at this lovely hotel with my dog. My room was spotless, clean, comfortable and warm. Bed was lovely and comfortable. Owners could not have been more helpful. They loved having my dog here. Breakfast was amazing and lovely choice of fresh fruit and cereal together with a good choice of cooked food. The scrambled eggs were amazing. A great gem in a beautiful village. One not to be missed and highly recommend for a great stay . I will certainly be back . Thank you!

Excellent place.Dog friendly. Nicely presented meal. Great service. Went with family ( all over 18 years). Great traditional cosy setting. Ideal place for couples or families with older children.

Booked for dinner only, although we have previously stayed in the hotel. The food was beautifully presented and cooked, with portion sizes which were more than sufficient. Service was unobtrusive and remarkably efficient. Not cheap, but inexpensive considering the fulfilling experience. Certainly the best Porlock has to offer. Highly recommended.

Almost the best meal we had in Porlock. Firstly, I have to say that the main courses were all fantastic, the beef ribs were to die for! It was all really yummy but everyone at the table said they could have eaten more and wished the portions were a bit bigger (maybe also related to the amount of walking we’d done beforehand). We all had desserts, which were also very good. I had the cheese board, which had a nice selection of local cheeses, but I was unsure about some of the crackers as they were soft. I queried this with staff, who said the oat biscuits were supposed to be like that - I think we’ll have to agree to disagree as it was like eating a soggy rusk (parents will know what I mean!).

Absolutely fantastic evening meal here last night . Superb food , superb service and excellent value for money . I had lamb three ways - so tasty . Husband had Beef rib - melt in the mouth . Well worth a visit .

Excellent food good service and well priced. Fresh, delicious. Recommend booking ahead. Dogs welcome too. We hope to return frequently.

Four of us ate here on Saturday 18th June at 7.30 Pm. Our friends who have a house in Porlock booked it. The Hotel / restaurant is very nice with a lovely atmosphere.it has a very cosy feel and the restaurant has a modern twist. The service was fantastic and the staff very friendly. The food was exceptional. All beautifully cooked and presented and very reasonably priced considering the quality. The only disappointment was that they don’t open on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday evening as my wife and I wanted to come back again. Unfortunately we’re only staying inPorlock till Wednesday, so will have to wait a few months until we’re down again. Great place, great food ! Would highly recommend.

Booked us in at short notice. Swift service, and the mains in particular were both superb. Pudding wasn't quite so good but pleasant enough. The restaurant and bar look recently renovated and have been done nicely. Well priced (possibly they should charge more for the mains!), nice ambiance, would definitely visit again.

Lovely looking place, friendly staff. The food was mostly very good, all 3 courses. My other half couldn’t fault his burger, which is rather rare! The only comment I would have is that my broccoli was somewhat over cooked (might be personal preference though) and the shoulder of lamb was very dry. We’ve tried 3 places in Porlock and this was by far the best.

We called in for a drink one evening when camping near Porlock and thought it was lovely, so booked a table for another night (as they were full). We had an excellent meal, with very good wines and great service. Fish starters and mains were delicious, followed by beautiful homemade pudding and cheese & biscuits. We had a really nice chat with the owners and thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. We would definitely go again if we are in the area.

Attractive interior - hosts very welcoming and accommodating. We enjoyed a relaxing drink on comfortable sofas in the bar area. The menu had a good selection- in fact so good that we immediately asked if we could book for the following night before making our selection. We weren’t disappointed- the food was delicious. And we finished with the cheese board - a good selection of 3 local cheeses and accompaniments. The lamb 3 ways was our choice the following night and didn’t disappoint. Thank you so much

Located in the centre of Porlock, with a calm and relaxing feel. The food menu offers an interesting range of dishes with different influences. A modest wine list and bottled beers are stocked. Our food arrived very nicely presented, perfectly cooked, and was delicious with well judged flavour combinations. Prices are very competitive and service very good, both polite and efficient. Almost a 5* review, just held back with the limited drinks choices.

Called in on the off chance one morning and sat out in the courtyard. Lovely choice of breakfast with the bonus of drinks, cereal, fresh fruit and toast. Breakfasts all delicious , staff were very friendly and helpful and the whole meal was great value.

We had 1 evening meal and because of the quiet, elegant atmosphere and attentive service plus a varied and excellent cuisine we decided to come back 2 days later - a very good choice confirming its good quality and charming welcome.

We had a really lovely meal in a nice relaxed atmosphere. The food was very good with a varied menu and was well presented. The service was excellent, friendly and very welcoming. It is definitely somewhere we will revisit if we are in the area again.

We were initially a bit dismayed to find nowhere apparently open for breakfast on a Sunday morning in Porlock! Then I spotted life in the Lorna Doone, and on enquiry it was yes, they could provide us with breakfast. There was a good choice of cereals and cooked dishes, and very good, friendly service in the cosy, traditional dining room. The meal was good value and very enjoyable.

Went here on the last night of our stay in Porlock for a three course meal. The atmosphere was friendly but efficient. The food was well cooked and presented. All in all a lovely evening.

We remember this hotel restaurant from several years ago - it has completely changed following a very tasteful upgrade. the staff are extremely friendly, the food was absolutely delicious with good options, but carefully prepared on both occasions. The restaurant is very comfortable and calming, the owners Mel and Paul are clearly passionate about their service. Kim and Tabitha served us and we were really well looked after. Very good location. Spoke with some guests and they told us that the facilities were excellent. Well done - we shall be back, thank you

The Lorna Doone Hotel offers restaurant meals to those who are not staying at the hotel. I had seen the menu many times and thought the description of the dishes very temptingt but was unsure whether it was a "dog friendly" restaurant, then one evening I spoke with the owners who confirmed that they accepted well behaved dogs in the restaurant. Having booked a table (highly recommended and probably absolutely necessary at the moment to ensure a table) when I arrived, albeit without our hound who we decided to leave at home as it was a wet evening, we had a very warm welcome.The food choices for starters and main course were varied and it was difficult to choose as they all sounded tempting. The soup which was obviously home made was delicious and the lamb three ways lived up to it's recommendation. My wife had the smoked sea food platter and chicken supreme which again was (apparently) lovely. Best meal she has had in ages which doesn't say a lot about my cooking!! The sweet choice to finish was also excellent. I have eaten at some fine restaurants including some not so far from Porlock and the food here is easily on a par. Apparently the food is locally sourced as much as possible and has that lovely fresh taste.From start to finish I can not fault our evening. The food, presentation, service and general ambiance was great.My compliments to Mel and Paul for a lovely evening. I am looking forward to seeing you again I'm the not too distant future.

Super menu, lovely space and great location. We had a selection of mains and all were beautifully cooked especially the local meats. Best meal we had around the area by far. Friendly staff and good value.

The ladies were superb and really friendly. Went above and beyond their call of duty. My daughter is newly vegan and the options were super and ladies and kitchen were extremely accommodating with a nut allergy we have :) ( vegan food and nuts go hand in hand ) bottled local beer of which we were saving the tops for a home project and on leaving were presented with a pocketful of bottle tops from the evenings openings:) lovely - thank you xx as an avid meat eater I have been trying all my daughters vegan dishes and I must say they are very tasty and flavoursome. I was pleasantly surprised:) xx

We had dinner one evening at the restaurant and it was excellent. The decor and ambience of the hotel is very nice and staff were very friendly and efficient. The rib eye steak was one of the best I’ve had in a long time and vegetables and chips were perfectly cooked. I would definitely eat here again if I revisited Porlock.

Thank you to the lovely team for an amazing meal. A lovely stylish restaurant very anti virus prepared. From starters to a really tasty local cheese board. Very good selection of wines and real ales .. thank you so much

Stayed here for a couple of nights to attend a family funeral locally. Could not have asked for nicer or more helpful hosts and staff. Our room, on the top floor, was comfortable and clean with a lovely sea view and everything we needed for our short stay. My elderly Mum had a very clean comfortable room on the first floor which she loved. Breakfast was fab with a lovely choice of cereals, juice, fruit, yoghurt, tea/coffee, toast etc and cooked breakfasts with locally sourced ingredients. We also ate in the restaurant both nights and really liked the menu and enjoyed all our meals. All in all an excellent enjoyable visit and we would all stay here again. Thank you.

From outside this place just looks ordinary but inside the decor is lovely, cosy and comfortable, the menu isn't huge but it has a good selection, try the 3 way lamb its superb.

We stayed at the Lorna Doone hotel for one night and it's ideal for a one night stay. Clean comfortable room. Breakfast was ok, the most disappointing thing was the coffee which was from a machine and barely drinkable. My wife couldn't drink it at all.

The Lorna Doone hosted our family Christmas again this year. A group of 10 lively guests aged 18-80’s . In a previous vocation I ran Wheelers Restaurant in Brighton for a while... so I understand some of the joys and pressures involved in catering.. Being Coeliac, I need a strict gluten free meal.....Paul, The head Chef made sure I had my own gluten free breadsstuffing, gravy, and Christmas pudding, with lashings of brandy and Mel kindly packed the remainder pudding in the kitchen for me to take home. I was really touched..Our service was friendly and efficient, with Shelter Christmas Crackers again showing our hosts compassion. Thank you Sue, Paul and your team for giving us a Christmas to treasure..xx/

The Lorna Doone ws so good that we felt it was the best in Porlock - so good in fact that we ate there for dinner on three nights of our stay in the town. The menu has plenty of variety, the presentation is excellent and the tastes are superb. Talking to the owners, its not surprising that its so good - they are both professional chefs!!Well worth visiting.

Very friendly service and excellant food, with a good selection. If only our stay was for longer we would have happily eaten here again.

We were recommended to try the Lorna Doone by a fellow traveller staying at our accemodation.Well, we were not disappointed. The greeting was friendly and professional. The food was perfection. My husband has steak and I had chicken. The flavour was delicious on the chicken and my husband's steak was perfect.Attentive attention from the staff and the finishing touch of Bailey's coffee. A wonderful evening.We will definitely recommend and revisit on our next country break.

Tenemos familiares que viven en el pueblo y han pasado muchas veces pero nunca me sentí el lugar parecía interesante, pero las cosas han cambiado desde nuestra última visita. El ahora se ve más brillante Lorna Doone y atractivo. El menú del almuerzo era variada y para todos los gustos. Bien presentada en platos calientes (a menudo una rareza estos días). Personal amable, atento y profesional. Buena comida casera de proveedores locales. Sin duda recomiendo una visita

Called in on the offchance of a table on a Saturday evening nd were lucky. Hubby had a steak and I had the steak and ale pie. Food very good and service excellent!

Hemos comido en el muchas veces ld y sin duda volveremos. La calidad y la presentación de la comida era excelente y el menú bastante amplia - Acabo de registrarme su sitio web y hay aún más en ahora que cuando fuimos - aunque es comprensible ya que fuimos el primer día después de haber vuelto a abrir. El personal, como siempre, era muy amable y servicial. La decoración es más moderno y menos desordenado y hay una cómoda zona de asientos para bebidas antes y después de la comida. Para mí, el Lorna Doon es una rara excepción en que un hotel pequeño puede ofrecer y no, buena comida y bien vale la pena visitar incluso si no te alojas allí.

Das Restaurant befindet sich im Parterre des gleichnamigen Hotels mitten in der Altstadt von Porlock. Es ist etwas verstaubt, aber sehr gemütlich. Die Bedienung ist aufmerksam, höflich, berät bei der Essensauswahl. Es herrscht hier keinerlei Hektik, man hat Zeit beim Essen und beim Service. Wir haben uns für Lammfleisch entschieden. Es hat köstlich geschmeckt, genauso wie die Nachspeisen und das gut eingeschenkte Ale. Wir haben hier 2 nette Abende verbracht.

El Lorna Doone es un hotel pintoresco restaurante, los propietarios sólo había estado en dos semanas y la intención de mejorar la propiedad, pero en consonancia con su nombre y su historia. La comida era excelente los dueños muy amables y serviciales. Que normalmente no desayuno desde las 8:00, pero como tenía que ser en un campo fotográfico a las 8 de la mañana siguiente que, muy amablemente, nos proporciona un completo desayuno a las 7:30 y también proporciona un lugar para dejar mi equipaje mientras en mi curso. Gran lugar de buena comida y compañía

Conduje 12 "lugareños" a este precioso pueblo y nos alojamos en la Lorna Doone. Una magia de bienvenida de Mo, aunque había una boda en el tiempo. Las habitaciones son cómodas pero muy pintoresco, con baño en suite. La comida era casera y abundante. El bar, aunque pequeña, era muy acogedor y ayudó a crear un ambiente agradable. a menudo hay ofertas en la página web, así mantener un ojo.

We visited one quiet winter's afternoon. We were the only people there. Decor rather dark, a bit gloomy, strange atmosphere. We opted for a cream tea, which was fine. Friendly service.

My wife and I celebrated my birthday here. She had steak and I had Venison- delicious. Also a good wine list at reasonable prices.

Nos alojamos en 2015 Enero, el personal era muy servicial, la comida en el restaurante era muy bueno. La habitación era cómoda, baño estaba muy deteriorado, no sentirse relajado lleno y no mucho agua caliente. La entrada trasera de la propiedad es desordenado y sucio, así no lo hace una buena impresión.

How do we start ... Well we walked in and were offered a table straight away ...Great start ..that's where it ended .The restaurant area had a number of guests who were 'waiting' .No body seemed to have any food, or drinks for that matter , after waiting for 15 mins without so much as an offer of a menu we .......Left ..

Had a delicious cream tree in this lovely setting, warm scones with lots of jam and cream and good coffee sitting in the sun going back in time

Good vegetarian option. Peaceful environment, no music in the background. I thought that the wait for the meal was too long, I waited nearly 15 for a simple dish and the restaurant was not busy. However when the food arrived it was tasty but limited salad and small portion of vegetables, I left still hungry.

Small restaurant, with pleasant atmosphere and interesting (and tasty) menu and wine list. Service a bit slow, but the food was worth the wait, and reasonably priced.

Set in the middle of Porlock village, the Lorna Doone hotel offers outstanding food in a classic historic building.All the food is freshly cooked and if you enjoy classic English country food, this is so worth a visit.Service is very relaxed and friendly.I have enjoyed every meal that I have eaten there.

My wife and I had a meal here during our last visit to Porlock and we have to say we were unimpressed. We've been going to Porlock for the last 7 years and previously not eaten at the Lorna Doone as it's normally closed on the one day we have dinner in Porlock. So we were happy to get the chance to try it out this year. Unfortunately though, it wasn't what we hoped. We were the only couple in the restaurant when we arrived and it was cold, I even left my coat on for a while, before the starter arrived. However more people came whilst we were there, giving it more atmosphere. The menu looked good and there was enough choice; including some specials, however the quality of the food left something to be desired. Whilst the starters were OK, the main course wasn't so. My wife had the Goats Cheese Wellington, which she said wasn't very warm, but not so much that it had to be sent back and I had the Lobster and Prawn au Gratin. The Lobster in the Gratin was chewy and was certainly not fresh and the prawns weren't prawns, they were shrimp, subtle difference! also, the sauce was watery and lacked flavour. As there are other restaurants in Porlock and in the nearby towns & villages, it's safe to say we won't be rushing back next year.

We happened upon this hotel when out looking for a place to eat.The appearance is very unassuming but it hid a treasure of culinary delight.We had a lovely meal, the food is fresh and beautifully displayed, it was hot and the service was prompt.The waitress was polite and friendly not standoffish but not in your face either.We would definitely dine here again

The evening meal was nicely cooked but we left still peckish, we had 2 dinners 1 dessert 1 small wine came to £35.90p But the ambience was nice. But need bigger portions

The service is excellent, menu is varied and well priced. The decor although not ultra modern is easy on the eye. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff.

We had Sunday Lunch here and were very disappointed. The food was hardly warm and although the service was satisfactory the quality of the food was not and having invited friends to join us we felt it necessary to apologise afterwards for our choice of restaurant for Sunday lunch

Not many restaurants in Porlock to decide upon, so we opted for this one. Service was good as was the food. Restaurant was empty and no background music so it felt a little bare.

There are few restaurants in Porlock now that offer a good menu. After 3 nights going to the local pub we booked a table at the Lorna Doone. There was a wide range of dishes to choose from. There were four of us and we all enjoyed our food which was well cooked and presented. The lady who served us was very friendly and recommended a very nice red wine to go with the meal.

We booked a table for 4 for my mum's birthday. We arrived just before 7.30pm and received a very warm welcome and were shown to our table. The restaurant was very empty, maybe out of season but the decor was lovely and comfortable. However the room was very very cold as though we were sitting underneath the aircon. However there didn't appear to be any! The food was very nice and reasonably priced and was served in good time, although because of the room temperature the food became cold rather quickly. All in all though we had a very pleasant meal at very good prices and and would definitely return again.

Came here in March for a family birthday meal and the food was very nice! Service could not be faulted and lovely setting!

we have eaten here before the change of ownership a couple of years back and it is better. The menu if varied and the food good quality. Pity that from looking in the window you might decide not to go in, because whilst certainly brightened up since change of owners it still has a rather dark old fashioned look about it. But owner is friendly and efficient. Menu is varied and mains we had were good. Desserts are bit expensive and got the impression hot puddings were heated in the microwave which is a shame. We did enjoy our meal and the service was excellent

Prompt Personal service, food very good and presentation was excellent. We ate outside and because tables rather small another table was brought straight away to spread ourselves

didn't eat there,again it was after 9 so we were to late to eat...just had drinks but looked nice..nice menu...

We had a really good meal at the Lorna Doone. We were greeted by and served by Andrew who was helpful, friendly and amusing. The food was excellent - we had very good seafood. Very well worth visiting!

We had an evening meal here, sat in court yard as it was a very warm night. The waiter was really attentive and food excellent- especially the Thai curry, which we felt was authentic having been to Thailand. The do a whole range of food and it was excellent value for money- I little gem of a find.

Babbling rivers, the cream teas, stunning scenery. Lovely people. The places to visit are endless. Nothing to dislike!

We both fancied a Thai meal I ordered the Red and Lee ordered Green very nice I must say, there was a good choice of food, some nice wines, and the beer was good to

Good menu and no complaints about food quality or service - perhaps a little on the pricey side for this level of restaurant.

Great little find , great service and we both thoroughly enjoyed our meals , my fella reckons its the best steak he's ever had.

The Doone Valley and the Church (always open) mentioned in the story are well worth a visit and you can actually 'step into' the atmosphere of the story

We went there for a special meal on the Saturday. It wasn't busy? We ordered 3 duck breasts. They only had 1 so 2 legs were ordered.They were small and way overdone, the breast was tough and the vegetables were cold. When we complained the surely waiter reluctantly took them away for reheating. The Thai curry was ok but nothing special.When we came to pay the waiter tried to charge us for more drinks that we had drunk.. When we queried it he argued but eventualy with bad grace accepted our word.We had been here before and had received good food and service