The Restaurant At Bridge House. Bridport in West Dorset

Just there for evening meal cannot comment on rooms. But the food, service and wonderful cocktails made a most enjoyable evening!

Was fortunate enough to be taken here by a friend recently. Loved the place. Staff fabulous, food great and really cosy to sit in. Sticky toffee pudding was sensational

I visited Summer Lodge with a friend to celebrate her birthday. We ordered a cream tea which was advertised as freshly baked scones daily. We were shown to the drawing room and sat down. Then a waiter came to ask what tea we would like and tried to joke with us which was not necessary. The scones arrived and were frozen in the middle! So much for freshly baked scones! When I complained the waiter then said ' so much for our freshly baked scones!' Then joked that we must have got them out of our handbags! Totally inappropriate. Not a great experience for parting with £34 for 2 cream teas! The building and setting is very lovely. A shame that our experience was not up to expected standards.

Fantastic gem of a French restaurant, authentic full-course menu, great wine list. Try the Rum Baba.

Lovely dinner. I would warn however that the staff brought around what we thought were 'chefs favours'/Amuse Bouche as they took around to all guests and did not ask if we would like to order or that there was a cost. These were then added to the bill. This felt a little deceitful and left a bitter taste for us. We would recommend that the staff simply say "would you like to try one of these canapes (not on the menu) and they will be added to your bill'. Locals are probably aware of this 'custom' of Strawberry Tree.