The Acorn Inn in West Dorset

The menu was good and the quality of the food was good. The service was very slow even though the restaurant was only half full. The ambiance wasn't brilliant.

This is the second stay my wife and i have made this year, so obviously we were impressed the first time. Well the second time was just as impressive. The room was perfect, the food excellent, and then the stand out, the staff. Every member of staff were totally professional and intent on making the stay memorable. This is a testament to good management and an apparent striving for the best possible outcomes and results. Brilliant, we will be back next year. K

We had a run out from Bridport with friends for a spot of lunch. It was a return visit for us and we thought our good friends would enjoy The Acorn. It is a lovely venue with attentive and knowledgeable service. Our friends were suitably impressed. We ate the Seafood Platter, Ploughman’s & Haddock and Chips - all tasty except we didn’t think the ploughman’s was quite as good as 3 years ago and, for me, the crab on the Seafood Platter was flavourless and wet. However, the desserts were spectacular; Dark Chocolate Tart and Passion Fruit Cream with Roast Figs. Wow, awesome! We drank Jurassic local hand pulled beer which is superior to anything our local brewers Palmers produce. We intend to return for dinner.

Warm welcome and fantastic front of house staff. Faultless and imaginative dishes , maybe a pound or three above the average pub price but made with great artistry and flair. Choice between pub classics and restauranty modern British dishes. Deserts were especially well presented and delicious. Good wine and cocktail list . The service was superb , the serving team wearing smart , chic black outfits that made them look like therapists in an upmarket spa . Probably a better atmosphere in the evening than at lunch but we were there on a cold wet miserable day so maybe it was down to how we felt . There are several interconnected eating areas , all good , but some more intimate than others.

We went for dinner one evening as part of a three night break at The Summer Lodge Hotel. It is a beautiful atmospheric and very popular Inn( which also offers accommodation). They have a really good menu and the standard of food was excellent.very friendly and efficient staff. Can thoroughly recommend.

Lovely meal at this comfortable and cosy country pub. Just down the lane from our hotel, the Summer Lodge (owned by the same people I believe). It was a busy evening, and service was a bit slow, but apologies were made and it was a pleasant enough wait. Efficient, personable service from a small team of servers. Beef burger and sucking pig were delicious, and a superb side dish of vegetables. Really well done. We may well be back during our few days in the village.

Wonderful hospitality from an experienced and knowledgeable team. The menu and service we received were both exceptional and the food excellent. Highly recommend.

Went for an evening meal with my daughter. First the positive. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The ambience was lovely. However the menu was very overpriced. We ordered the pork fillet and at £25 a head is very expensive. When it came we had no complaints about the taste, but the quantity was tiny. Was expecting a lot more for the money.

Had dinner while staying at Summer Lodge. Enjoyed food so much, we returned (in favour of a 2nd meal at Summer Lodge). Friendly servers, dog-friendly. Food excellent, with some slightly unusual dishes, beautifully presented and well-prepared, as well as burger and fish & chips options. Delicious sea bass on bed of lentils, with peppers. Fish & chips delicious. Sublime vanilla cheesecake and excellent cheeseboard. Portions ideal size. Highly recommended. However, surprised to find that Acorn Inn (and Summer Lodge) are on the market.

Great friendly English pub in the village of Evershot. Friendly staff. Varied dinner menu and even the ability to play on the indoor skittle lane.

This was a very high quality pub experience, with lovely food, extremely friendly staff and a really nice interior. From the outset the staff made us very welcome, including going out of their way to be friendly to our dog Oscar. Without asking, he was instantly provided with water, treats and lots of fuss! The service was very good, just the right level of attentiveness. My wife had a burger followed by sticky toffee pudding. I had tandoori chicken thighs followed by a superb cheese board. All were excellent. If you are a whisky lover the selection is really good, far more extensive than most pubs. They also had a great range of gins and gin cocktails. To top the evening off we had a lovely chat with a local couple who had decided they couldn’t be bothered to cook and had just popped up the road. That in itself is a good recommendation of course. The pub is part of Thomas Hardy folklore, having apparently been the inspiration for ‘The Sow & Acorn’. The interior walls are alive with interesting pictures and objects that create a very pleasant atmosphere. Highly recommended and we’ll be going back for Sunday lunch before we leave.

We paid a visit to the Acorn inn today as my mother in law had been before for coffee and was impressed. The staff were welcoming at the beginning but we felt that the food was very over priced. We had three soups, 2 coffess and 1 half a lager shandy which looked smaller than half a shandy for £34.00. The soup was very small and we had to go somewhere else for our lunch! we felt very disappointed.

Chose the Acorn after a recommendation and we were not disappointed. The pub was busy for a wet Thursday lunchtime. Service was attentive and unobtrusive. The menu was varied and covered all dietary needs. The food arrived in good time and was of a superb quality. We had dessert which is also highly recommended. Yes you will find cheaper places to eat but if you are prepared to pay that little bit extra then you will not be disappointed.

Enjoyed a birthday celebration lunch. Initially very quiet as we were the only guests but filled up during the service. Comfortable table next to the fire. Limited menu but what we had was well cooked tasty and well presented. Good paced friendly service. Overall a good experience.

Beautiful food, excellent service and a friendly informal atmosphere in the bar. We had the pork and crackling Sunday lunch, carrots and parsnips were amazing as was all the veg and the red cabbage was the best I have tasted. The beef was also excellent. I can’t have onions because of a food intolerance, we rang ahead and when we got to the restaurant they remembered; I had special gravy no onions. I was very happy. Desserts the dark chocolate panna cotta and cheesecake. Smaller portion than I had expected but absolutely delicious.wines gins and beers excellent and amazing service. I have been many times before but not since the new chef started. We will go again, very soon.

We dined at The Acorn whilst staying nearby and had a wonderful evening. From the cosy bar area for pre-dinner drinks, with welcoming and attentive staff, to the lovely surroundings of the dining area, the experience of eating here was delightful. The food was exceptional, the service sublime and great value for money. Would have no hesitation in recommending and would happily eat here again.

Man fühlt sich willkommen. Das Essen ist gut. Man findet auf der Karte eine breite Auswahl an Speisen. Die Bedienung ist sehr freundlich und schnell. Eine gute Ergänzung zur lokalen Summer Lodge mit doch deutlich höheren Preisen.

We had a wonderful pre Christmas family lunch. The food was excellent, everything was so delicious but the broccoli starter and the apple pudding, exquisitely shaped like a miniature apple, were truly exceptional. I loved the friendly, professional service. Every time I’ve been for a meal here it’s been a delight.

We had booked to stay at Summerlodge Hotel and knew if this was the standard of food and wine at their brasserie, we were in for a treat the following night too! I could have picked anything on the menu - fantastic choice - and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Full marks!

Had wonderful lunch on a cool November day with my father, warmed up by a nice fire, great food and walked out a lot heavier than when I came in. The booking system online was easy, and when we arrived for an early lunch the fire was already lit and the atmosphere and service friendly and efficient. I hadn't expected to smash back 3 courses but these were polished off with ease, with the star being all three courses. The rabbit and leek lasagna was so tasty and light, and I plumped for the cod main course with a light south east-Asian influenced curry which was the best dish I have had in 2021 (and I eat a lot of food). Desserts which are made by the pastry chef were spot on, not being too sweet and heavy. The beer was good and will be back at some point for a roast or an evening meal followed by a walk through the village. Full marks, simply excellent and especially at the price.

Good Pub Guide Dining pub of the year, we were looking forward to going. Nice welcome, staff very friendly, food was a bit hit and miss. Rabbit starter ok, Soufflé starter and mackerel fine. Trio of pork dish was weird, cheek, loin, and belly.well cooked, Rosti had an odd flavour, was under seasoned, charred hispi cabbage was ridiculous, quarter of a cabbage, charred or blowtorched, was hard and inedible, has the chef ever tried this dish? 2 puddings, sticky toffee was fine, chocolate soufflé overcooked and dry, taken off the bill. To read their website and some of the reviews you would think it was The Ivy, it isn’t!! Disappointed.

Good quality produce every meal including breakfast eggs fried to perfection and excellent steaks for dinner

Although most of the food was excellent for my family , I was served pork which was raw and when I complained , the waiter suggested that pork is ok to eat raw! I disagreed with the waiter, who was being insistent that pork is...

We came for dinner during our honeymoon and had an excellent time. The staff were friendly and the food was incredible. Had one of the best cheesecakes I have ever had in my life. Highly recommended.

I've eaten here for many years and usually standards are very high. I wonder if the pandemic has done some lasting damage though. On a recent lunch visit, while the service was excellent as usual I felt the food quality had slipped a bit, and...

I would not hesitate to recommend this restaurant. Everything about it is outstanding. The food is high quality, imaginative and the desserts were to die for!

The dinner was superb. From excellent starters of crab soufflé and sweet potato and carrot soup to mains of lasagne and a steak, both of which were outstanding, and followed by very good cheeses plus, the tour de force, a Welsh rarebit (not on the...

We came here for a dinner which was very average. I had the fish and chips which was tasteless and my husband had the steak which was ok. The service was good. Friendly staff. Nice location for walking. Would not return.

One of our most favourite Dorset pubs where you can guarantee beautiful, well cooked food and a slick service. They are also dog friendly which we like, or shall I say our pooches do as they get made a real fuss over. It’s as fab...

Staying locally, we ate one evening in this pub. Felt perfectly safe, well distanced from other patrons, and our meals were of a high quality. Good choice of beers, wines and spirits available. Highly recommended.

Enjoyed two exceptional meals here. An interesting menu using the best of local produce and served by friendly efficient staff. Highly recommend.

See my review of Summer Lodge, the "big brother" of this village inn in Evershot. After the formality (and cost) of the hotel dining room, the relaxed ambience at the Acorn was a very pleasant alternative. The main bar room has a cosy country pub...

We were staying at Summer Lodge and wish we had booked here for dinner as it was fully booked throughout our stay so we had lunch on day of arrival after a good walk - couldn’t fault staff friendly and accommodating good selection of real...

As a local I can vouch that the staff at The Acorn are consistently cheerful, welcoming and informed. Being alone last night I was grateful to be seated at a corner table, the perfect setting for a perfect meal that started with the crab and...

Good to revisit The Acorn and to have dinner, albeit under covid rules. The menu is somewhat truncated but the ambience and the welcome is just as warm. For me it is wonderful to be able to visit a pub that features in Thomas Hardy's...

First class Ploughman’s Lunch with local ale and cider in a dog friendly pub. All fresh and tasty and rounded off with an outrageously superb chocolate mousse and espresso coffee. Great service and very switched on from a Covid perspective. We intend to return for...

See my hotel review - we ate here but didn't stay. It's a traditional-feeling pub in a pleasant and very quiet village.

Another memorable evening at The Acorn. Perfection from start to finish. Warm and professional staff, Covid measures spot on, food simply incredibly gorgeous. Cannot recommend highly enough and can’t wait for our next visit. Thank you team Acorn.

We ate here one night when staying at the Summer Lodge. They are under common ownership. The food and service were excellent. Very friendly staff and reasonably priced. Would be happy to eat there again. Only observation to management is whether some low background music would add a little bit more to the ambience. Minor point.

We just popped in for a drink and snack. The staff are very accommodating and found us a table quickly. They were getting ready for a wedding reception. It’s the sort of place we will definitely go back to again and have a meal. We have stayed at the Summer Lodge before and eaten there many times. It’s a fantastic hotel nearby. I believe this pub is associated with the hotel and if you visit both you can tell its run by someone who knows how to provide good food and great service without making it seem too formal. They have it just right. Well worth a try!!

The restaurant has a garden as well as indoor food. They do Sunday roast meals which were very Staff were very pleasant and helpful

For me it’s all about customer service. I was not disappointed. We went walking with two friends plus dogs. We were given a very warm, socially distanced welcome by staff wearing full visors. It was very easy to understand the information signs and find our way to a table. Everything was spotless, from the room, the seating, table and cutlery. We ordered a simple lunch of sandwiches and a ploughman’s lunch. One of the party was gluten free and another was a vegetarian. The sandwiches were delicious with fabulous local fresh bread. My friend said he couldn’t believe it was gluten free. We also loved the chutney and would have happily have purchased a jar if one was for sale. The environment felt very safe, with space between the tables. The toilets and outdoor areas were also scrupulously clean. No one went away feeling hungry and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience.Don’t go without sampling a much missed pint of local real ale. We will be returning soon.

We intended to eat here once and eat at Summer Lodge twice as we were staying there. In the end we thought that the food at the Acorn Inn as well as the ambiance and value that we cancelled our second booking at Summer Lodge and ate at the pub. The menu was so good that we couldn't decide what to have. In the end I had a tofu stir fry and fish and chips one night and a Cornish yard and crab soufflé and Thai curry the next night. Everything was excellent and the fish and chips was possibly the best I've ever tasted. The wines were unpretentious and very good. Dogs were welcome and there are also rooms available to rent upstairs. A real gem!

Staff can ruin a business but at this INN all the staff were super--especially Alex who interacted with my husband & I giving us happy memories of an evening spent at the Acorn Inn which is on our list to return to --so bless you all

The Acorn is a great pub and the food is excellent, friendly staff and good atmosphere , would certainly recommend

Fabulous food and great service. Nearer to fine dining than gastro pub. Shortish a la carte menu of mainly local meat, lamb, pork etc. But daily specials of fish and lots of bar type food. Good wine list with reasonable prices. Some excellent wine/food pairing suggestions. All the staff are friendly and helpful.

After a pleasant drive through the Dorset countryside we arrived for our first visit to The Acorn Inn. The welcome was as warm as the log fire that burned in the dining room. There is a good menu that caters for most tastes. We decided on the scallops with black pudding followed by the duck breast. Both were excellent. The scallops were nicely seared and the black pudding made a great contrast in flavours. The duck was cooked to perfection, still pink it was delicious.This is a restaurant that we will return to, next time for dinner.

What an absolute find in this beautiful quintessential village. The Acorn was historic with a place in the bar where Thomas Hardy sat. Easy parking even though the weather was bad. The staff were delightful, well presented, friendly and professional. We both had the fish and chips. Best we’ve eaten in a long time. Everything was just perfect. Thank you

I wouldn't call the place cosy, but it has a certain charm. The food was so good we went back twice running; open lasagna of rabbit, duck confit, roast pork the first evening, them whitebait and an extraordinary rib of beef the next. Good beer and wine and a 1970 Strathisla single malt too!The first evening the service was impeccable; the second, more along the lines of the enthusiastic student.But if you're in the area or staying in the pub or at the summer lodge, you have to eat here!

We stayed here last weekend and although the weather was shocking and we were unable to go out and explore the area, we had a wonderful stay. The food was superb, they made an excellent vegan dinner for me. Our two dogs were made incredibly welcome. The staff are super friendly and helpful and seem to love their job. Our snug room was as it sounds. Small but clean and cosy. Breakfast was tasty and plenty of choice. We can’t wait to come back.

I arrived early for the table I'd booked for 8pm but that was no problem. I had the Rump of Dorset Horn Lamb and it was sublime from the first mouthful to the last and exceeded my expectations

Lovely food served by lovely staff. All locally sourced and beautifully prepared & presented. A comfortable restaurant that managed to feel special without being stuffy. Portions were just right.

Following recommendations we came here for a celebration. The food was superb and the staff couldn't have been more attentive. Will definitely return!

What a pleasure to dine here. Pleasant surroundings, attentive service and faultless food and wine. My only regret is that we live so far away so it’s unlikely we’ll be able to return anytime soon!

Although The Acorn is part of the Red Carnation hotel chain, it has cleverly managed to retain the traditional English charm of a village pub with a "lower" bar for the locals, even though some drive 30 minutes as regulars and we could certainly appreciate why.

Throughly enjoyed our evening here, the food was excellent , the service friendly but professional. Couldn’t fault them at all- definitely worth a visit.

Friendly and welcoming staff with food served in comfortable surroundings. I was expecting it to be busier as it was the week before Christmas but there was still a good atmosphere. I had the pork belly dish from the a la carte menu and my friend had the fish from the bar menu and both were superb. I will be back soon, hopefully.

We had been planning to visit the Acorn Inn for years and when we finally made it, it more than lived up to our expectations.

This is a delightful Inn, a lovely place to stay serving great food. I arrived and was immediately welcomed and shown to my room. My case was carried.....thank you so much. The rooms are well furnished, cosy, spotless and warm and comfortable. Dinner was delicious and good wines served. The lounge was very comfortable and relaxing. The members of staff efficient and attentive. Great stay in a charming area.

This is a historic inn with a fine dining restaurant, which sources most of its food locally and appears popular with the local population. The food is of high quality, well presented. There is an interesting wine list that highlights South Africa, the country of origin of the founder of the Red Carnation Hotel chain, of which the Acorn Inn is a member. Highlights were the venison, haddock and chips, and a cheesecake with mousse on top. A pumpkin ravioli starter was under seasoned and the pasta could have been lighter.

We had a delightful dinner at the Acorn Inn. We have no hesitation in recommending it. The atmosphere was warm and the staff wonderful. We had the venison, which was cooked to perfection. The cost, including pre-dinner drinks and wine, was some £47 per person.

First visit to this charming historic inn, full of character. Three courses, cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. Chefs clearly at the top of their game. Thanks to Richard and his great team for looking after us, will definitely return soon.

This restaurant was highly recommended by friends, hence our visit. The starters were very good (scallops, crab soufflé etc) but the main courses slightly disappointing especially the steak. However there was a lively atmosphere.

We came for dinner on a wet and windy night. What a pleasure to shelter in this cosy pub. The food was delicious, my lamb was cooked perfectly and my companions were more than happy with their choices too. There is something very special about the atmosphere in this pub, created by the building itself but equally by the staff who are friendly and relaxed but also very knowledgeable and professional. A really enjoyable evening.

We ate 3 dinners here on a d,b&b; midweek deal which was excellent value. We ate from the a la carte menu without restriction and the food was good. Dishes ranged from crab & cheese soufflé to steaks to fish and chips. Desserts were also very good and prettily presented.

The menu in the Acorn was rather limited. The food was good. It was a social place and people were playing skittles in a separate room, it gave the feeling of an old fashioned pub.

Super food. Lovely staff. Fine selection of beers wines and spirits. Dog friendly. Has rooms but they are expensive for such a small village.

The food was good, nothing amazing. The restaurant is OK. Service was good. All in all I would not return as there are not that many choices on the menu and the food is expensive.

The Acorn hotel and restaurant belong to the Red Carnation group of hotels, one of which we have stayed in previously. On this occasion we were there for dinner. We were pleasantly surprised when booking, when we were told that we could bring Jasper our Dalmatian puppy into the restaurant. He behaved himself! The food, service and ambience were excellent. Some rather creative cooking. There were other dogs in the restaurant, which was good to see. Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

After all the great reviews, we came for dinner. It was fine - a good pub meal. But honestly not the great experience awe were expecting, and about average for a Dorset Pub. That's not to say you won't enjoy it - just don't build up your expectations.

Called in for lunch as we had arrived at evershot for a weeks holiday. Decided to eat in the bar as had two of our three grandchildren with us and was waiting the arrival of my daughter and son in law and third grandchild. Menu was quite limited but suited our needs. Staff were very friendly and attentive . We had soup and bread and the kids had meal of the kids menu which was a good size portion.

We loved eating here. Not only was the food absolutely delicious, the waiting staff are both charming and professional. I loved the lobster, so perfectly fresh. The cheesecake is probably the best ever, not packed with sugar like most.

The atmosphere and service are top notch! The beers on tap are local and delicious and the Gin and rasberry tonic so refreshing after a long hike. The sandwiches are unique and so reasonably prices. I loved my chicken and chutney sandwich and my wife had the roast beef which was fresh and tasty. Will be back soon to try dinner as well. Don't miss it if you are visiting Dorset!

We dine here every time we visit the UK, and we are always glad we came. Wonderful, warm staff and delicious food. How nice it would be to live nearby and just walk over for dinner often! It’s such a special place, and we adore everything about it.

My wife and I went to the Acorn Inn for a meal on Sunday 9th June. We had an excellent meal and the service was second to none.

We walked over from the hotel to the pub for our dinner, getting to see a little of the pretty village in the process.

Just stayed 5 nights at the Acorn Inn on a DB&B; basis. Fabulous value for money. The food in the restaurant was excellent, tasted great, looked wonderful and the service was quick and delivered by very capable and charming eating staff. The wine list was interesting and really good - would highly recommend the Californian Zinfandel and the Riesling. Really well done to Richard and Natalie for leading enjoy such a great team - they are a credit to you. I don’t think I have been anywhere where the staff seemed so happy. A gem of a find in beautiful Dorset.

I booked a table for 4 for a birthday lunch for my husband's birthday. We had drinks on the terrace before eating in the restaurant. All of us enjoyed a fabulous lunch. The service was spot on also. We will certainly be back.

The establishment is one of the Red Carnation Group of hotels and has a wonderful restaurant with a varied and tasty menu. Not far from the A37, the Acorn was also close to where we were staying. The staff are very pleasant and the restaurant is very clean and clearly popular with locals an tourists alike.

We went here with our family and dog for dinner - and we where not disappointed. The risotto was sublime and the lamb was cooked beautifully- like cutting through butter. We ate in the bar as we had our dog with us but it still felt like we where in the restaurant and the service was attentive but not intrusive. We would have gone back again but it was our last night in Dorset. Downsides? Can’t really think of any apart from we could have done with a slightly larger table.

We were drawn to this pub by the Thomas Hardy connection (mentioned in Tess of the D'Urbevilles) and in search of quick supper on the way home after a day exploring some of the delights of Dorset. We ordered two pub classics, fish, chips and mushy peas and a burger. Both made with locally sourced ingredients and were delicious. Service was also friendly and efficient. Highly recommended, we will be back!

when you stay in Evershot, you have a choice to eat here or in Summer Lodge. We had eaten in Summer Lodge on the Friday night so came here for Saturday. It was delicious. The food was just fabulous and presented beautifully. It was nice to have a drink at the bar first and feel like we were in a pub - before going through to the restaurant for dinner. We went a la carte and also went for the wines suggested for each course. Just fabulous and, again, wonderful staff that really looked after us and made everyone feel special. Just lovely and thoroughly enjoyable

We visited the Acorn restaurant for a light lunch and chose the very fancy sounding home made soup with delicious fresh crusty bread from the local bakery When we got it it was a half bowl of watery tasteless soup and the bread was completely stale . We complained and said the bread was stale and their reply was “Oh did you want today’s bread” They then brought some fresh bread and charged less for the soup but it was all a joke. We would never go back to a place that treats its customers so badly.

Good food , good choice of wine , range of gins and a Gin feature each month .

While staying at Summer Lodge we had a light lunch and a dinner here. Both were excellent and you could tell they are the same group as the hotel. The staff are obviously carefully picked and trained. The food was lovely. Interesting selection of wines. Highly recommend

Definitely a cut above most gastropubs. The beers are interesting and the food exceptional. My usual test of ham, eggs and chips was very special. The ham was delicious and carved from a proper ham; the eggs were tastily yellow; and the chips a nice variety of catering potato. The sources of the local food are written on a blackboard. It’s owned by Summer Lodge and shows its pedigree. Highly recommended.

We were staying at Summer Lodge and had a meal here on our second evening. It was five star from the welcome, throughout our meal. Fabulous food, beautifully presented and incredible flavours. Thank you

This is an OK restaurant. It seems to be trying a bit too hard and is quite expensive (£25 for main for example). One desert just wasnt very nice - we had to return the rice pudding which was graciously replaced with the toffee pudding which was nice. So we left feeling slightly underwhelmed - £120 for the meal. Next day we went to the Royal Oak in Hardington, Somerset for Sunday lunch. £40 for the lot including two excellent deserts way better than what we got at the Acorn. Admittedly its comparing a nice location in Evershot with a straightforward local pub in Hardington. But I know where I will be going back to and it will be for the quality of the food.

Lovely pub, clearly a popular restaurant, service was very good, not rushed but just right. Good lunch time choice and the evening menu looked great, one to put on your list.

During our visit to Summer Lodge we had lunch and evening meal here. Both meals were superb. I had the scallops for dinner and I can honestly say they were the best ones I have ever tasted. Service was superb

We stayed and dined here during our 2-day stay in Dorset. Breakfast included a buffet as well as a menu of local selections. Dinner was all locally sourced. It was impossible to choose from the menu, everything was so tempting. What We had included local fish, curry, duck, risotto and various starters and sides.

Such a gem! Every table was full to bursting with large parties celebrating Boxing Day yet the staff were unflustered and helpful, the food arrived on time and was absolutely delicious, especially the local pork loin. They could not have been more accommodating to our family which included 5 very young children and one dairy allergy. The setting is also wonderful, a picturesque Dorset village. All in all, brilliant, thank you.

This pub saved my bacon as we were on our way to stay at a hotel and I kept saying we will find a good pub to have a drink and something to eat . We were not disappointed as the Acorn Inn is a lovely Pub with a good 'Atmosphere' interesting range of Beers and tasty Bar snacks . The service was excellent . We did not the Restaurant

We were staying at The George Albert but they had failed to inform us there wasn’t any restaurant food available due to Christmas parties. I had a quick look on Trip Advisor and phoned The Acorn expecting them to say they were fully booked at such short notice. However, the lady I spoke to was so very friendly and they were able to squeeze us in as long as we could get there before a large party which we were more than happy to do.

We liked the Acorn Inn and ate here while staying at its sister across the road, Summer Lodge Hotel. The food was good and service was efficient. However it did feel like we were sitting in the corridor between the reception desk and a dining room where a large group were seated the night we went. Before being seated at our table, we went into a cosy lounge with blazing log fire which was empty except for just two people in leather chairs at one end. We went to sit by the fire and were told that we couldn't because those seats were 'booked'. That's the first time I have known lounge chairs to be booked! We sat in less comfort at a side table and finished our drinks long before the fireside seats were taken. Apparently by regulars who had booked the large party in the dining room. We wondered whether maybe the tables were temporarily arranged in the 'corridor' because of that party, but there were also some fixed bench seats and tables opposite the reception desk so it seems unlikely.

Great setting in a pretty Dorset village, far too much choice on the menus, all feels bit dated and lacking any speciality. Staff had uniform of which reminded us of a dental practice, hygienist took our money which we thought was funny! It was pricy and food was average!

Having recently moved into the area we were recommended to try the pub. With hubby's birthday and my son spending a few days with us we decided to book a table. We have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of local foods and culinary skills but to our utter surprise this was absolutely 5 star.

Such good food. Would find it difficult to find such friendly service with perfect food. Evening meal was 10 out of 10, and the breakfast, oh my god just amazing. Thank you

This is a stunning inn in a beautiful location. The staff could not be more welcoming or efficient and the food was delicious. Recommend very highly.

I was staying in the village and this restaurant was recommended. It has won many awards and rightly so. It is many things to many people. Firstly the village local, with a skittles lane. A B&B; to all and an excellent restaurant and bar.