The Green Yard Cafe in West Dorset

Was taken here to lunch, fantastic little cafe tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the main streets of Bridport. Positives; * Good proficient menu, a particularly the breakfast just enough options without going overboard. *Served by a young man who seemed mildly clueless in the classic manner of teenage boys, but who was nonetheless efficient, helpful and polite. Followed my instructions beautifully 😉 *everything was clearly cooked to order 👌🏻 * Serious yum sandwich, nice big hunk of bread and generous filling = one happy customer. * clean and bright and airy inside. Negatives;- *Awkward little step as you come in and out nearly had a poor elderly lady come a cropper. * And the radio could do with being turned down a touch just to keep the calm and relaxed vibes coming. (I’m kinda scraping the barrel though to find the negatives tbh)

Best breakfast in Bridport by far, staff are always warm and welcoming.

Really friendly and helpful staff, they really took good care of us and the kids. Excellent food at good prices too, I’d certainly highly recommend The Green Yard.

Visited today for a late lunch and every thing was first class. Loved the bubble and squeak and bacon and great coffee as well. Lovely atmosphere friendly staff really great cafe Thank you

Fantastic breakfast and coffee! Lovely hosts. So friendly

What amazing place had breakfast busy but sat in court yard with our dog staff were great all very friendly and polite well worth a vist great to find some where that accept dogs and make them welcome we will 100% use this place again keep up the good standards guys

I started eating this cake & thought this definitely needs a good review! We visit this cafe each time we’re on holiday, always delicious food, savoury or sweet, well made coffee, friendly staff & a lively atmosphere - and the carrot cake is absolutely delicious!!

Amazing staff - I met a lady called Julie, she was delightful. Such a friendly environment, thank you. Extremely clean and tidy, we only popped in for a coffee but couldn’t resist the home made cakes - delicious!

Great choice of delicious locally sourced food - spoilt for choice. Immaculately clean, bright and welcoming restaurant with helpful, friendly staff. A must to visit when in the area.

Just had another fabulous breakfast with my husband. Salmon and scrambled eggs were superb! Staff friendly and welcoming as always, making a point of chatting to every customer...... even the teenage lad serving today. We'll definitely visit again. If you're ever in the vicinity you must give them a try.... but be prepared to wait for a table.

Really friendly, warm welcome from I believe the owner. This is an outstanding eatery with the best customer service to match wonderful home cooked food. Also a very clean tidy establishment. I had piping hot cappuccino served with a heart shaped shortbread biscuit, such attention to detail. My roasted red pepper & tomato soup served with a warm cheese scone was comfortable food at its best. My husband had a jacket with cheese, beans & salad which was a very generous plate of food. The menu was excellent & included lots of home made cakes which unfortunately we had no room left for. Best cafe in Bridport with most friendly & genuinely nice peeps!

There's always a welcome, food is great and venue is warm and comfortable

Gorgeous cakes,super coffee,attentive staff......I'd say walk those few extra steps off the main street and support these people.

Well done Mike,what a lovely idea opening Christmas morning. Had a lovely couple of hours. Made our day. Mo + Ros

Lovely start to our Christmas Day. Bacon Sandwich and coffee. Thank you Mike for the usual excellent food. Really enjoyed the morning xx

excellent venue , clean and well presented . i always check the toilet , spotless. the food is great and the atmosphere is fantastic. we have booked for christmas . thank you for going out your ti help us mike. see you all soon

If only we could get a great breakfast place/cafe like this one where we live. Delicious bubble and squeak for me and full English for my husband. Coffee that was not only delicious but also hot! not like those snooty coffee shops that say coffee should be served tepid. Only wish I had room for those cakes!

A very warm welcome on a wet and windy day. Fabulous homemade food- tasty and good value. Great care was taken on the coffee making including warming the cups. Lovely staff. Sadly we don't live in Bridport but will visit again on our way down South. Highly recommended.

I have been going here for a number of years, and the consistency of the quality of the food and coffee has remained of the same high standard. The owner prepares all the cakes etc from scratch. I've never had anything other than delicious things there. The scones (which I had on my most recent visit) were particularly good. Friendly and efficient staff.

Consistently delicious food & a friendly welcome. A very clean & comfortable cafe. Reasonable prices too so its very popular.

Absolutely fabulous. Beautiful home made Dorset Apple Cake. Strong and tasty Latte. Staff are wonderful, friendly and Caring. I will be back. Thank you. ❤️❤️🌻🌻

An absolutely wonderful gem of a place! Super friendly, helpful staff, really generous portions of delicious food and THE best hot chocolate outside of Venice ☺️ very welcoming of my dog, would definitely return!

Lovely little cafe. Really good gluten free breakfast

Now here is a problem, if I give a great review, there is a chance more people will visit and leaving us to miss out. It was a great pleasure to step inside, we were greeted with a warm welcome. Initially we only wanted a coffee, but the range of food looked tempting, and as soon as it was clear there was no trouble in catering for my wife, who has to have gluten free we decided to eat. The food was extremely good, service leaves other establishments wanting. So if you decide to go to Bridport, make this a place to visit, BUT leave a place for us.

A superbly run establishment. Great coffee and tea. Smoked haddock chowder, when on the menu is to die for. Breakfast is of the very best. Highly recommended for the friendly service as well as the food. Increasingly popular, now a byword for ambience and great service and food. Recent visit underlines the very cordial atmosphere and great service

On a recent trip to Bridport we were introduced to the Green Yard. Great coffee, fabulous food (generous portions) and wonderful friendly service. We went back 3 times! Highly recommended!

Still the Best cafe in Bridport The owner is a powerhouse of good cheer and kindness

Fabulous staff, attentive and nothing is too much trouble. Great food, beautiful cakes and coffee. I would highly recommend taking a step inside to enjoy a warm and friendly welcome. Thank you for lovely lunch.

What a great find! So friendly, helpful and the food was delicious. Operating on trust, you say what you ordered when you pay. Family run and deserving of every success. We would definitely go back if in the area.

Lovely little cafe, off the high street so you know it's popular for a good reason. Tasty food and friendly staff.

I've been holidaying in Westbay since 2016 which is when I first discovered "The Green Yard" by anothers recommendation. Every year I come down, I always make the short trip to The Green Yard as their menu caters for all. If you're in Bridport or passing through, this is the place to eat without a doubt whether for breakfast or lunch or just for a brew. Great food and the staff are just lovely. Well behaved dogs are welcome too! Best to either get there early ( if lunching ) or book a table, it fills up fast! You won't be disappointed.

Great service and really dog friendly, will be back!

Super friendly little cafe. We sat in the pretty little rear courtyard with our dog. The staff were all very attentive, to us outside, even when they were clearly very busy inside. The fruit scones were delicious and our dog loved the kindness towards her ( and the sausage she was given ) . The artwork was very interesting too. Lovely place to visit in Bridport.

This is a ‘must do’ place if you are in Bridport. Fantastic coffee and cake and the food we saw looked plentiful and appealing. Service could not be faulted.

Amazing coffee shop just off the main high street. Cheese Scones to die for, and excellent service.

Always welcoming and friendly excellant service and food

The food is simply not as good as people rate. I had bubble and squeak which was a special. The bubble and squeak itself had no flavor and totally lacked any reasonable level of seasoning - it was bland and somewhat boring. It was served with a poached or fried egg. I chose fried. The first fried egg was totally overcooked, no runny yolk at all. The second was barely any better. The bacon was the only redeeming part of the meal. On leaving and paying, I mentioned the issues (and of course, they'd replaced the first egg already completely agreeing it was overdone). The reaction was basically one of "oh well, never mind, here's the bill". Put simply, they need to do better with both service and food.

Absolutely fantastic breakfast. Friendly staff and hearty portions. Highly recommend a visit!

We stopped in Bridport on the way home to Newbury, and we were so glad we found The Green Yard. The food selection was fab and we ordered pancakes and salmon, scrambled egg on sourdough. Both delicious. What was also great was that I ordered a tea and it came in a HUGE teapot which is such a change from having a cup of tea that you’ve drunk or has gone cold before food arrives. A definite plus for tea drinkers! The staff were also really friendly and chatty and it made a quick cafe stop so enjoyable. Shame we don’t live nearer!

A very warm welcome, great menu and friendly staff. The food was excellent.

We popped in for 2 vegan breakfasts and were not disappointed. Freshly cooked, good variety and tasted delicious. Really friendly service and would definitely recommend visiting.

My husband and I had a fabulous lunch here, awesome doorstep sandwiches. Lovely atmosphere, service with a smile. Hope they got to hear some Bowie lol

Amazingly friendly. Great value. Just in for an afternoon tea and cake. Didn’t disappoint. Will definitely be going back

Good atmosphere, lovely good and hot coffee, good value for money, friendly owner. Would come again, definitely. Great for lunch!

Breakfast OK. Bacon was very dry and eggs overdone. Toast was delicious, however. After reading reviews, we were disappointed to be honest.

As ever, delicious breakfasts at Green Yard cafe in Bridport. Saturday, market day. So we'd arrived "early", at 09.00. All the inside tables were taken, so we walked through to the outdoor area and bagged a nice table. Very quickly, Noah had taken our drinks and meals order. Full of beans this guy. Friendly, helpful and really on the ball. Thanks Noah! My sausage sarnies were super-tastey. Others in our group had toast and marmade, and scrambled eggs on toast. Everything delicious, looked great and good value too. We love it here. Everything about it is spot-on. It's located just off the high street. At busy times, especially in the summer, arrive in good time to get a table.

An absolute little gem. Great fresh food, service was brilliant and nothing was too much trouble. Very reasonably priced and licenced too. Can't praise this place enough if you are in Bridport it's a must!

What a find just off the high street in Bridport. Gorgeous little cafe with indoor and outdoor areas. Really friendly staff, great coffee and THE best bacon butties...in the world. The whole menu looked amazing and really varied, but having had a bacon butty on Saturday last week, which Luverly does not do justice. We just had to return this morning for another before heading home to North Wales. We will be back. Thx for looking after us.

lovely food and great atmosphere. the manager was extremely friendly

Sadly disappointed with a poor interaction with the manager here today. A comment was made about a birth mark on my neck - I was told I “should cover up that hickey” whilst he pulled my jacket across my neck. I have visited this place several times before and have generally had a good experience but this made me really uncomfortable especially as I was alone at my table at the time. This sort of comment was completely unacceptable and I don’t expect to be treated this way.

Really nice local cafe with a great range of food, all sourced locally.

Managed to get a table and food was excellent just what we needed👏

I was there on a Saturday morning with a group of 12 cyclists and we all really enjoyed our cafe stop I had told the patron we were expecting 6 but we then turned up with 12 and thankfully there were raised eyebrows but still happy to see us and the service was excellent. We had a wide variety of drinks and food and it was all very good and at a fair price We sat all over the place but sitting in the yard at the back in the sun was pleasant Many thanks from Ridgeway Riders Cycling Club

Great staff, brilliant service, fantastic food & very dog friendly. Will definitely come back next time we are in Dorset

This place serves great food, large portions, and staff are really friendly

Very friendly with great food and service. Recommended.

Popped in for a quick lunch on the way back home to the new forest !! Food was amazing ,great price !! Service was great , everyone was so polite !! 10/10 would highly recommend 👍

Second time we have been here on our trips and absolutely love the staff, they create a great friendly atmosphere and the food is always really good. Can’t wait for our next visit, see you soon!

Stumbled upon by happystance , quaint courtyard, fab artwork, great staff, food was lovely and excellent value for money

Our go to place for breakfast or coffee and cake, good clean English breakfast and the best cheese scones and Dorset apple cake for miles. Dog friendly too.

Great full English, huge tea pot (4.5 cups) Friendly clean just off the main road opposite a carpark…

Always on the look out for a good independent coffee shop and having walked the high street this our last option turned out to be a good one. Friendly service, cared about his customers and great coffee.

Friendliest cafe owner ever! And fantastic food too

Green yard Our go-to cafe in Bridport for breakfast or lunch. Great food at very competitive prices. Staff that always welcome and Mike is a great host. If you are just visiting or live in the area make it your go to cafe. Probably the best in town!! And I mustn’t forget to mention the great playlists that accompany any visit.

You won't get a better breakfast in Bridport Mike and his team doing a great job

Our fav cafe in Bridport while we are visiting Dorset. Fabulous lunch as always, large Prawn Jacket, very filling with delicious coleslaw and salad. I enjoyed a most delicious dark hot chocolate drink, piping hot..I usually have to say at other cafes can you make it hot! Mike makes the best drinks, it's been a long time to wait since our last visit in Dec. Mike & team are consistently hard working. It was buzzing in the cafe today, esp next to the table with the teenage ladies 😅

Great coffee and toasted tea cake in popular cafe off the main High Street. Very friendly staff. Plan to return for breakfast at the end of our holiday!

A fantastic breakfast with friendly service.

Lovely friendly atmosphere and the cheese scones were amazing. Will definitely be back!

Good food, generous portions and reasonably priced. Friendly atmosphere, staff with a sense of humour who play all the right tunes!

Great food. Friendly and helpful staff. Dog friendly. All the customers had positive things to say about the cafe. Will definitely be back.

Oulr first visit to Green Yard, Bridport, in a year, and my-oh-my, was it good to be back! Super-friendly service troughout, good lunch menu + specials, liscenced. The tomato and lentil soup was the tastiest I've ever had: home-made by Green Yard, it looked good too. Similarly, my jacket potato was top-notch. Fluffy inside, with a proper-crispy skin. Yum. Generous size + varied salad. I had it with baked beans and a sausage. The others all opted for dishes off the specials board, all v good too. Teas, coffees and soft drink: superb. Everything is good value. Thanks to all here - love it! (Green Yard is just off the high street - look out for their A-board. Park in any of the nearby car parks, access is fairly level, toilets are good.)

I had met a friend from Devon dog sitting in Bridport so we were having a beach walk then finding a dog friendly café for lunch - The Green Yard was exactly what we had in mind. Very fresh good quality food, not expensive, friendly staff We arrived at 12:20 and found a table, tje whe place completely filled up within a short time, the couple on the next table were local, they said they eat there at least once a week. We had home made soup with a cheese scone, and oven baked potato with salmon and cream cheese Parking for non locals - we were lucky enough to find 1 hour spaces on the road, there is a car park on tne other side of the main road which is not accessible from Barrack Street, could be best to park at East Street Car Park in Central Bridport and walk

Fabulous little place with the best ever gluten free cake. Lovely local and family run vibe, yummy food and dog friendly. A fave of mine 🙂

I would give this more stars ! Food outstanding and Mike is one super guy ! Booked via Google (Chris) somehow as we were coming from Birmingham to meet friends. He was accommodating and sorted our table. Love the place , been before and will 100% be back !!

Great food, coffee, staff & atmosphere- we’ve visited each year when we’re on holiday, never disappoints. Gets busy, sometimes need to wait for a table, but definitely worth it- a great little place

Nice people who own the place. Food is very good. Prices are good and fair.

Sentimental occasion lunch for one. Phoned to reserve a table that was agreed, but not actually still free at the time I booked. I appreciate that Saturday is a busy time but it was so disappointing to find that my custom is not actually valued, even though I had two courses. It's great food, but I obviously won't be missed - contrary to the welcome I was given on previous occasions.

Been twice now and both times the food was tasty, the vibe and staff were personable and warm, and the value was excellent. New local fave. Can recommend the pancakes, veggie breakfast and had a lunch special another day (Mac n cheese). All delish!

Great place good food and really nice staff

Well worth a visit, good service and very nice scone warmed in the oven...

Superb home made cakes with our tea in a scrupulously clean Cafe. Thank you Visited again and table service has now been introduced. Staff very attentive, cafe warm and friendly and as busy as ever. Looking forward to our next visit.

This was recommended to us for a lunch date with friends. We arrived and although it was busy we were seated strait away . The host was brilliant very friendly. Went out his way to make us welcome. We ordered our food and was very impressed. Not only was it lovely the portions were generous. Safe to say we will be going back. Thank you Mike

To say this was dog friendly would be understating…..this is dog loving people loving, and absolutely 5star welcoming !! I would definitely be attending again after the food/experience/customer service I have received; I would recommend getting there early as it’s gets busy (understandably) but I would still wait for a table if there wasn’t any! Thank you !!

We were recommended this place and it didn't disappoint lovely place the staff were so polite food was lovely and latte was amazing and was a good price

Went for birthday lunch today. Had chicken and dumpling stew and macaroni cheese. Lovely food and always great service here. Our akways go to place!

Come here every month from Exeter and always visit this lovely cafe. Today brought our adult son and dog. We love the friendly vibe and the food is excellent so much so that our son will return bringing his family when in Bridport again. Helpful service from the owner and young man working there. Consistently good.

We come here every year on our annual girls trip. The owners are so friendly - love it! Teapot was the biggest I've ever seen!

In addition to my earlier review (below) I can now add, having become a serial Bubble and Squeaker, that the all day breakfast is well worth a go... really good local bacon, sausage, perfect egg... mushos, beans, BLACK PUDDING, hash brown... excellent toast... if you find yourself hungry in Bridport (and you can get in!) You won't get scrummier anywhere else... We first visited a few months ago when house-hunting, and it's now become our Go-To breakfast and lunch stop... yesterday I tried the bubble and squeak will bacon and poached egg. Yes YES YES! absolutely top tuck and extremely good value for money. Staff are absolutely charming, friendly and helpful... the coffee is excellent... Top marks!

We tried The Green Yard for the first time last week with friends for breakfast. What a gem! Great food, superb service and dog friendly too. We will definitely return.

For more than a decade my wife and I have made annual visits to Bridport where my parents lived and are buried. We always paid a visit to the Green Yard cafe and enjoyed it. I even wrote a five star review for the cafe a couple of years ago. However this year, having driven hard from our home in Berkshire to make lunch at New Yard before it’s published closing time of 3pm, we were turned away rather rudely and dismissively by its proprietor, who told us he had closed early due to lack of customers. “Do you expect me to twiddle my thumbs for an hour?” he told us. Well yes is my answer! Customer service is not about the convenience of the owner but, yes, the service to the customer. You publish 3pm as your closing time. You have to stick to that even if this involves “twiddling your thumbs”. We relied on his stated closing time. He let us down. I’m afraid we will not be visiting his establishment again.

What an amazing café, great food! The place was really busy, always a good sign 👍

Good food, good coffee, and friendly services !

A great place for breakfast , a nice selection, and very friendly people

Such a lovely cafe with a great cosy atmosphere. The staff are so friendly. The food was fresh & delicious would definitely go back again when in town. Our little frenchie dog was welcome too.

I am so glad I finally managed to visit the Green Yard. I am normally in Bridport too early to come here (they open at 9am) but today I was a bit later. After this experience I am wishing I had stayed in bed a bit longer before all my other trips to Bridport! It is slightly off the beaten track, tucked up a side road from the main street but worth hunting down - you will not be disapointed. I had scrambled eggs on toast with bacon and a 'cup' of tea. You might think scrambled eggs are easy enough to do but so many places overcook them. Not here though; they were beautifully cooked, fresh and hot, slightly soft and a good sized portion too. The portion of bacon was equally generous. As for the 'cup' of tea, I was presented with a huge teapot complete with at least 3 tea bags. Compare that to the tiny pots or cups you get in most places. The bill was more than reasonable, the staff, especially the owner, are friendly and efficient. I really cannot fault this place. It will be my go to place in Bridport from now on.

Stopped here for lunch en route south, and were really impressed by friendly staff and delicious food. Coastal cheddar and coleslaw doorstep sarnies and excellent coffee. Highly recommended. The elephant in the room mural is inspired.

Busy, buzzy, always friendly. Sit inside or in the courtyard and enjoy their generous pots of tea, lovely cakes, or tasty lunches.

A small unassuming cafe up a side street. Very ordinary inside - until you place your order. In our experience no cafe will qualify as more friendly. The guy (owner) serving us was the best we've come across. He even thanked us for being nice people! The food and tea were also more than we expected.

The owner is amazing and the artwork in the court yard is incredible!