Three Horseshoes in West Dorset

You know you’ve hit the food jackpot when you cut into battered fish and everyone around you can hear the crunch. We visited with my Dad on his 90th birthday. All he asked for was fish and chips. Thank you, The Horseshoes, for making it possible for us to fulfil his birthday wish so perfectly. His beer was spot on too.

Google said open. Opening hours on the door said open. On arrival Tuesday lunchtime in half term shut. Left car in car park and went to the Anchor.

The best roast I've ever eaten at a restaurant. Beautifully presented, perfectly cooked roast pork.

My first visit, from France. Lovely English country pub atmosphere, outstandingly good fish and mussels. Thoroughly enjoyable and strongly recommended. Friendly, efficient service. What more could you want ? John France 13810

Excellent lunch at this lovely, cosy old pub, not our first visit, certainly not the last - beautifully prepared hake with boiled potatoes and pasta, while I had more traditional haddock, in perfect crispy batter, complemented by perfect crispy chips, served by Phoebe and her equally friendly and welcoming colleagues. We'll be back.

I rarely find restaurants worth five stars …. But that’s what I’m giving this place.

An excellent restaurant, friendly staff and lovely food. Very fairly priced for the standard of food. Particularly impressed by the careful double-checking in the kitchen for gluten-free food orders. I am Coeliac and have been “glutened” in at least two restaurants, but this one has a double-checking system where this is highly improbable. Very pleasant interiors, attractive old building in a lovely old village, - a must if you haven’t tried it yet. Highly recommended.

more of a restaurant than a pub with zero atmosphere

Steak Baguette is highly recommended.

Whenever we visit this pub there seems to be some issue more often than not. This time, although a fair few people drinking inside, when we walked in we were politely told they were shut and to come back at 5pm. This was 3.20pm on a lovely day when hundreds of people were on the beach and would most likely wanted a drink. I understand them closing the kitchen at that time, but the whole pub? Maybe its a thing around this area, but no wonder local pubs are failing.

Oh my goodness! Best pub meal in a long time. I had oysters and fish pie. OH had sourdough with dips and haddock. It was all delightfully prepared and served. Top class. We will be back!

Had a great meal here the other evening and was very happy that it easily matched our expectations having read the reviews. Highly recommended.

If you come here you have to get the Indonesian Sea Food curry. It is quite literally one of the best meals i’ve had in my life. Every aspect of it is perfect. I’m tempted to drive my family from the other side of Dorset to this Pub just for the food. The pub is also in a lovely village and has a great atmosphere with a large selection of drinks.

A truly epic Sunday roast lunch. The food was fantastic - beautifully tender meat, monster Yorkshire puddings, a great range of fresh vegetables and utterly perfect roast potatoes. Can you tell I enjoyed it? My partner had beef and I chose lamb and we were both delighted. We found room for pudding too - apple and blackberry crumble for me and mango pavlova for him - also home made and delicious. Great value for money, friendly service and relaxing. Thank you!

Amazing food, amazing people ... every time 🧡

A lovely pub, was passing through the area and stopped in for food. All four of us had something different and each plate looked and tasted great. Can cater for different tastes and dietary requirements.

We had 3 amazing small plates, stunning flavours, the tuna tostada was quite sensational. Excellent service, my glasses had broken and they found some tape so I could do a temporary fix. Lovely ales the 200 is very tasty. Great stop off on our cliff top and beach walk from Eype.

The Three Horseshoes at Burton Bradstock in Dorset provides a fantastic all round service and great food, totally recommended. We went there on Wednesday evening and had a really enjoyable time, the pub is always really busy and a great atmosphere. The food options are extensive and the place is very dog friendly. Staff were attentive and hard working. The main of Lamb, potato gratin, parsnips and lovely blackcurrant cabbage was melt in the mouth and dessert of apple and blackberry crumble perfect. Burton Bradstock really is the place of excellent food and drinks

Lovely atmosphere in this village pub. Lots of dog owners made to feel very welcome Well staffed with pleasant, helpful employees. Very good service. But best of all was the food! The gravy with my lamb rump was the best I've ever had. The lamb was perfectly cooked as were all the veg An absolute triumph, hats off to the chef

Ate here in the evening after a very wet Saturday's walking along the West Coast Path. We were booked in as a large group and well looked after (despite our dis shelved appearance). Food and service was excellent. Broad selection of local ales on tap which was good to see (plus enjoy drinking). Menu had some interesting variety to it and the dishes were well prepeared and tasty. On a wet day it was very homely inside, which you always hope for with a country pub.

Amazing food and friendly staff. Thanks so much for accommodating a larger group for us on a busy Saturday night! You must go here for food when visiting Burton Bradstock! X

We stopped here for lunch with our 2 year old. Wonderful pub and service with exceptional food (toddler finished his plate of fish and chips). What we were not expecting was to be given a plastic cup, plate and cutlery for our toddler which was a lovely surprise and definitely made the experience nicer! Would highly recommend!

We were staying in the village and for our last evening called in to the Three Horse Shoes. What a result. It was busy in a Thursday which is always a good sign. I can honestly say it was the best meal I have had in many years. The Indonesian Seafood Curry was to die for.

We had a lovely meal with friends 🧡 I had a really good burger, and paid a supplement to have chunky chips instead of fries!

Went for a birthday meal. Didn’t book however very accomadating. Service was outstanding as well as the food. Seafood Spaghetti was heaven. Scallops and Crab perfectly cooked. Well done all the team!.

Great choice of gluten free food. Had the bar snacks including salt and pepper squid which was delicious. Thank you to the chef.

Most amazing pub for food. We went for Friday dinner and Sunday lunch. I have never previously come across a pub where you needed to queue before opening time just for a table for Sunday lunch in the garden. But I soon understood why. It was amazing and great value too. Great roast meat, super roast potatoes and fab fresh greens. Finished off with an apple and strawberry crumble that wasn't overly sweet. Fabulous!

Second time here in 3 months while camping in Burton Bradstock. Great selection of ales, fine wines, and excellent food. Would recommend but need to book well in advance, also parking can be difficult.

Amazing pub in a beautiful village. We have met family here twice for Sunday roast and would highly recommend. Their deserts are really good too. The staff area so helpful and cannot do enough.

Nice village pub, the Palmer's ale was in fine order, we didn't eat ourselves but the food seemed to be being enjoyed by the diner's

Exceptional! Not much more to say. The food, the staff, the atmosphere all add up to an exceptional dining experience. We celebrated our wedding anniversary with a Sunday roast each. The lamb and beef could not be faulted. The sticky toffee pudding however is considered to be the best my wife has ever tasted and she is somewhat of a self acclaimed expert in this field. Great value too. We can’t wait for another excuse to visit. Well worth the hour and a half drive for us.

Old fashioned traditional thatched pub in a village that time forgot. Very popular lunch venue with a quant outside area that looks better in sunshine.

Outstanding pub - great food, varied and fresh. Whether lamb, curry or fish - always excellent. The deserts are also recommended

Really lovely food. Nice atmosphere in garden and very friendly staff. Arrived right at 12pm as couldn’t get a booking for inside. Food was all lovely including sunday roasts, kids meals, frito misto and sticky toffee pudding. Would highly recommend.

Another trip away in our Motorhome to Litton Lakes. Walked to the 3 HORSESHOES for our evening meal. An OOPS! to start I’m afraid…so 4 instead of 5. I love dogs, honestly, so pleased they are a dog friendly establishment. If you know me..( see past reviews) far too many dogs in the garden area at the same time.🫤 There were X12 dogs whilst we visited for our meal. Within x10 feet, they were being fed from the tables with their paws up on the tables as well as being fed whilst sitting on owners laps. 😏Enough about the lovely dogs. SO! The important stuff…..Dinner..(T as I’m Scottish) Be prepared to wait for a table as it’s a very popular pub. (Dogs galore adds to this) We got a table in the garden around 5pm. Waitress service was quick and pleasant, we ordered our drinks but waited a bit too long for them to be delivered. A waitress realised, apologised then we had them within X2 minutes. My Wife ordered the VEGGIE GARDEN BURGER ….she LOVED it! (She says…you don’t need the coleslaw as whatever is in the burger makes it an unnecessary addition.) I had the local Spring Lamb Rump. 😋… Lamb with Mash Potato, Savoy Cabbage, Roast Carrots & Jus. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!! Roasting the carrots is a great idea with just cabbage. (No bloody pickled red cabbage !) The Jus (gravy, sorry chef) was lovely. When it arrived, stacked, I didn’t think it was going to be enough for a full main course, not true when spread out and devoured. All of the veg was cooked really well and the LAMB was cooked perfect! I wasn’t asked how I wanted my Lamb cooked when I ordered it…being a meat eater, I’d expect it no more done than medium and I wasn’t disappointed. Will we return? Absolutely! We’ve found a lovely little site along the road. Please don’t change a thing. p.s. especially the CHEF!!! 🙏🏽 Xx

Extremely busy and we can see why! Definitely good we booked in advance as they had no tables while we were there. Food was incredible and dog friendly too. It was the most expensive meal of the holiday but worth it!

The garden area is very pleasant, and suitable for dogs. The menu included items beyond the routine pub items; my dressed crab was very good. The starters and small items were also unusually good.

Lovely well cooked lunch which was worth paying for. Everything felt fresh and cared for despite how busy the pub and garden can get. Very dog friendly. The only issue can be parking, the car park is small and it can feel a little uncomfortable creatively parking in the village.

Excellent selection of delicious food, with good service, in a traditional West Country pub / restaurant.

Great food, fantastic service and really well priced. A kids meal for £8 with dessert and a drink is great value.

Absolutely amazing roast and I’ve eaten a lot of roasts!! Huge portions and the meal included cauliflower cheese at no extra cost. Lovely pub garden in a beautiful little village. Golden Cap on a nearby so I’d recommend a long walk along the gorgeous Jurassic coast followed by a roast at this gem of a pub

We came here two years ago and back again this year on holiday. Same delicious great quality food. Pleasantly surprised!

What can I say, we came here two years ago and it was amazing. Tried it again tonight and well, nothings changed, just incredibly nice people, incredible food and a nice warm atmosphere…and it was pouring down with rain outside…just what we needed. Steak tatami delicious!! Kids menu, value for money! I can’t recommend more!!

This place is amazing, we came on holiday to Burton Bradstock because of this pub!!! The food is delicious, the staff are nothing but helpful and the beer is pretty amazing too!!! Can highly recommend !!! But if you want to sit inside, make sure you book, this place is popular and rightly so!! Don't need to say anymore , just go and you will see for yourselves!!!

Great cozy pub with excellent food. A great place for a meal after a day of exploring the area.

Visited the Three Houseshoes on two occasions: a lunch and a dinner. Excellent quality food and well served. The lunch yime crab sandwich was a total meal in itself. .

Good food & service recommended

Hidden gem this place is. A short detour off the A35 and you find this lovely pub and fabulous beer garden. The local cider on offer gives you a taste of Dorset and their mixed plates bar menu has a great array of tasty dishes at great value. The chicken wings and pulled chicken dirty fries a particular hit!

Good food and atmosphere. The Wild Mushroom Ravioli was delicious and the Pad Thai was tasty, albeit a bit too salty. Service was friendly but slow. I'm not sure they were staffed for how busy they'd be with the sunny weather and we ended up having to go and find someone to take our dessert order.

This pub is perfect in every way. Great food, great service and a brilliant location. Staff very friendly and helpful. Our toddler grandaughter even remarked 'these are the best toilets we have been to'

The food was excellent and the staff very friendly and efficient. I am GF and don’t like peanuts. They cooked the Pad Thai, rice noodles without the peanuts it was very tasty. The rest of our family enjoyed their meals. We live in Dorset & have passed through Burton Bradstock frequently over the years and didn’t realise there was such a lovely Pub and Restaurant there. Will definitely go again.

Absolutely lovely place going back tonight to eat

A fantastic pub, clean, friendly, lovely atmosphere. The garden is sheltered with plenty of seating. Dog friendly. Booking is reccomendationed. The menu is varied with plenty of choice for all dietary requirements. Along with sharing platters. The staff are attentive and friendly. The pub is historical. The old post office has been integrated into the front lounge area. If you love your Sunday lunch, book early as you won't get a seat.

I stopped by for lunch on a Thursday & sat in the garden. Its a nice pub, ordered ribs & dirty fries. The ribs were not fall off the bone but were tasty - the fries obviously were crispy at one point but serving them in a bowl smothered with cheese traps moisture so they lost their crispyness shame. Other diners were asked if they wanted other drinks for some reason I wasnt eveb after waiting 40 mins this really made me feel unwelcome. I had to leave my table to order a dessert, affogato (with choice of ice cream) a fav of mine... but having left my table another diner thoight it was free and sat there leaving my.only option the mid day sun outside. I complained about service but the barman looked at me as if i had spoken klingon ! With a little attention to detail and improved service this could be so good. As it is I walked one and half hour from Bridport to come here and left really wishing I hadn't. The palmers 200 beer was good though

Popped in today for lunch,....all I can say absolutely fantastic food and service was second to none, we really enjoyed our visit ......👍👍

Once again, it was a truly delicious meal. Another venue I book well in advance. It's a must for us as not only is the food amazing, the staff are lovely too. They always go out of their way to help. My daughter and I always have the Indonesian fish curry, and I hope they never take it off the menu! Having said that, I have tried other dishes too and never been disappointed. The desserts are so tasty too. All in all, another great experience

Busy pub but the food and service was excellent. We thought it was good value. The pub allows dogs in the bar but not the restaurant. There is a garden but it was raining when we visited.

Camped nearby and went here twice during our stay. The menu is varied and the food was very well presented and was delicious! Staff were also very attentive. Would highly recommend!

Ok my daughter works here - HOWEVER I’m gluten intolerant and that’s a big thing eating out . Every time I eat here I say it’s the best meal I’ve eaten out , a majority of the menu caters for me , even the deserts ! Everything is so delicious and freshly cooked . It doesn’t need good reviews for business it’s constantly busy on its own merit. If you’re visiting or local it’s a must visit . I can’t praise it enough .

Nice pub but rather expensive for drinks

Amazing value for money and delicious food. Attentive staff and nice relaxed atmosphere in the restaurant section. Recommended

Sunday dinner is really really nice 😊

I can firmly recommend this restaurant. We came here for a dinner and were very surprised. Everything was exceptionally tasty and very well decorated. Service was fast, the waitresses were all friendly. The food took a while but the place was full. We sat in the dog friendly garden. We had three starters to share, prawns, the cauliflower and BBQ pulled pork. Especially the cauliflower was awesome. To the point. Lots of spices, great sauce, spicy. The fries were crisp even covered with sauce. We then shared the fish curry. Another surprise. Also spicy, the rice was perfect, crisp vegetables and a delightful sauce over the shrimps, the fish and the mussels which were outstanding huge. The prices for such high quality are very OK. The negative reviews could be explained by the season. We were told that during summer vacation the near campground is flooded with people who then also flood this place.

Lovely food, nice outside garden. Good, efficient service. No complaints.

Burger got into my top 5 and I’m picky!!! Excellent service, reasonable prices, great bitters , will definitely visit again .

Amazing little place. Warm and cosy, with unbelievable food that is not overpriced. Don't ever change!

Fantastic pub serving outstanding food including delicious seafood options. Sunday lunch was fantastic, the lamb was loved by two of our party, the beef was fabulous and I had a wonderful vegetarian meal... Cannot recommend highly enough.

Great food and staff were very friendly. Definitely recommend

Great little pub that is definitely worth a visit very friendly locals that make you feel welcome

Food is amazing, great menu, dont waste your money in the hive cafe up the road

Popped in for a bite to eat at lunchtime as someone had recommended this place. We walked in on a Wednesday lunchtime in April, and it was packed with everyone eating. It was a lovely day (probably the only one in April), and we have a dog, so we went out into the beer garden. There were only a few of us out there, but even so, there is a vibe that just makes you feel comfortable and welcome. I ordered 3 small plates, including the dirty fries, (which you must try) and my husband, the fish baguette. Service was with a smile, and the food was presented lovely. Because I ordered the large crevettes and the koren wings, I was given both a bowl for the shells and a finger bowl to clean my fingers after the sticky wings, plus a lemon wet wipe. Every mouthful was a delight. It was the perfect amount for the snack we were looking for, and there was nothing we could fault. The crevettes were indeed large and cooked perfectly, the sticky wings were coated in lots of the beautiful sweet Korean sauce and the dirty fries were really moreish and I don't normally do chips.The fish baguette had deliciously fresh white hake, which was lightly battered and sat upon homemade tartar sauce accompanied by a portion of side salad. Since returning home, we have both commented that lunch at The Three Horseshoes was the best food during our stay in Dorset and we highly recommend that if you are anywhere near this place, it is well worth a little detour. When we hopefully return to Dorset next year, we will definitely be doing just that.

Never been let down here for good food, decent beer and really nice people. We go back every time we come to Burton Bradstock.

Wow. Wheee do I start? The food was lovely and enough to bring home a doggy bag. The passion fruit pavlova was a dream. Thank you. I will be back.

This is a lovely, busy village pub with great food and fantastic ales that you need to book! Initial welcome super friendly, efficiently ushered through to restaurant. Big ✅! Food is served in both restaurant and bar so 4 staff serving. Makes sense. One obviously training and shadowing. No worries. We’ve all been there!! Friendly, courteous and smiley servers. Drinks order taken quickly and arrived fairly promptly but it was busy so, of course, there’s a slight delay! No problem. Drinks arrive. Beer fantastic! Very clear and bright. 👍 Food order was efficiently taken and repeated back. Excellent. This isn’t a fast food joint so we understand things take time. Happy to wait. Another drink order taken and received. Brilliant. Food comes out. Looks amazing! Tastes amazing. Outstanding in presentation, taste and quality. Wowsers!! Super yummy and delicious. 😋 Check back on food well timed and courteous. Food finished. Plates cleared. Bill asked for. Now we hit a snag! We waited and waited and waited. Servers passed us by. Tried to get their attention. Got smiled at a lot. But no bill. After maybe 15-20 minutes (not an exaggeration as we were entertained by DD)! Eventually, we went to the bar to pay. Such a shame! No itemised bill, even though one was asked for. Roughly worked it out and it seemed right. Such a disappointment as the rest of the evening was great! If only the whole evening had ended as it started! Still, the food was truly excellent!

Booked dinner for 2 (+ small dog) on the Thursday before Easter, while staying in Burton. I ordered a burger, partly to see how it would be served, as I have had an excellent lunch recently, in the 3 Horseshoes. It was really good, served with crispy bacon just as I had asked and full of flavour. My wife had mussels in a cream & cider sauce which she was very happy with. A pudding had to be shared which was great. All the while the atmosphere in the pub was fabulous with locals drinking and talking, lots of well-behaved dogs and great service from the pub team.

Great meal, good veggie options and friendly staff. Book in advance.

What's not to like? A welcoming ancient pub, with separate bar (dog friendly) and dining area. Good selection of local ales (I'm a fan of the Dorset Copper). Friendly bar and front of house staff. And then there's the food... Their fish selection is delicious. I went for a mix of lightly battered sea bream, squid and prawn, with a light micro salad and moorish sauce. There were lots of diverse fish dishes I could have eaten! Their seafood ploughman's, curry and specials also had my mouth watering. My aunt had local lamb with jus and seasonal veg. She cleaned her plate, which is a shame, as I'd have liked to have tried it 😂 thankfully my daughters didn't manage their giant portions. Good chips, freaking delicious burger. Very reasonable at £8 including a drink and scoop of ice cream for dessert. Thanks to the pub staff for fitting us in as a walk in. Deservedly busy. Very glad we got to experience this gem 💎 💜

We are here for dinner last night and it was delicious from start to finish. Frito mixo was perfect, as was the pad Thai. Had a heavenly sticky toffee pudding with clotted cream for dessert. Husband had beef croquettes and lamb for main and again, loved it all. Generous potions, lovely staff (attentive but relaxed). All in all a great place….couldn't fault it. Highly recommended.

Unbelievable place. Food is excellent. Service was amazing. Can’t fault it all. Our fifth visit and we will be back. So cosy to .

Excellent in all departments. Great fun, superb choice on the menu, dog and baby friendly, attentive service. Great choice of beer (all Palmers, but the ones I tried were tasty) and a welcoming and lively atmosphere. Even the children's chicken nuggets were very impressive. Highly recommended and all at a reasonable price. Well done!

We were traveling home after our holiday and booked for Sunday Lunch on the recommendation of my friend who lives locally. We tried last year but sadly no tables left. You were full when I rang but I left my number in case of a cancellation. A lovely lady kindly rang me and offered me the table. That’s great customer service and I really appreciate it. What a delightful experience it was from the minute we walked in the door Very busy but only waited a moment to be spoken too. We had a lovely sunny table in the window which was great. Two of us had the roast , one lamb and one chicken. I have to compliment you as it was one of the best ever roast dinners we’ve had. Cooked to perfection and served with a smile. The mussels also excellent and very much enjoyed. Great atmosphere. Great staff. Great chef team. Sadly no room for dessert but they looked excellent. We parked at the Hive, enjoying a coffee on the beach and a trip up the hill, then a short walk around to the pub. Such a beautiful area and we’re already planning a day out from home and a return visit which I’m positive will be worth it. Thank you to everyone concerned you gave our special 40th birthday celebrations a fantastic ending, Much appreciated.

Amazing food and great service.

Superb food and friendly people

Fabulous birthday celebration with family. Food was really good with lots of choice, highly recommended

We went with 2 friends on tuesday ,it was nearly full. I think that says it all. Really nice place. Really good choice of food it's not cheap but at least your not limited to a burger like lots of places. Didn't have a dessert because we all agreed they were well over priced.

My Goodness, what a nice surprise!! My wife and I decided to go to the Three Horseshoes to celebrate our 31st wedding anniversary and we have never made a better choice!! The food s fabulous and the service is both friendly and faultless. It really doesn't get any better than this. We'll be back !!

Visited for Sunday lunch …our first visit…after an initial not acknowledged…left waiting…we were treated to fantastic food, fabulous service and generous portions. We ordered some bar nibbles to share between the 4 of us instead of individual starters…a real treat generous portions and very tasty indeed. The Sunday roast Sirloin of beef was fantastic…the bowl of vegetables the best I’ve ever had… Will all be coming back when next down.

Just been for lunch with friends. The food is so wonderful, everything comes out hot and freshly cooked and everything seems homemade. The menu is really varied and interesting. If you have never been to Holland and tried bitterballen then you should try them here, they are incredibly delicious and compliments to the chef. The staff are all very pleasant, everything is delivered in a timely manner. Highly recommend a meal at this pub/restaurant.

Cosy, welcoming pub and dog friendly. Happy to find the kitchen open all afternoon. Food was amazing. Definitely recommend.

Fantastic,everything about our visit was a amazing,obviously why it was so packed..from arrival to leaving,all the staff were so helpful,kind and nothing to much trouble,the meal itself was incredible,we shared a starter the tasty hot camenbard cheese,followed by the most amazing prawn and other seafood noddle dish that was the best I have ever tasted,(didn't,t manage to eat it all,so the very kind waitress offered to put it in a takeaway box,),,Thank-you would highly recommend

We really enjoyed the seafood dishes we chose, lovely combined flavours ~ a little bit different and nicely presented. Yummy puddings! Good friendly, polite service.

Fantastic food,well done chef!!!Good service with smiling waitresses Thank you for a great evening celebrating my birthday.

An amazing atmosphere, friendly staff and great food - what wonderful find. We will be back! Thank you

Taken here for a birthday treat and what a treat. Seven of us in the party atmosphere great, service good and food excellent. Five of us had the lamb, the others had steak and pastor. All seven plates were empty as testament to how good the food was. Apart from a yapping dog we had a lovely time. Not the first time we’ve been and never been disappointed apart from not getting a table, you have to book.

Really nice food, baby friendly place, very clean toilet, definitely recommend! Service could be a little bit more attentive.

Just had a quick drink after a lovely cliff top walk along the coastal path from Hive beach. Lovely pub in a great location and a beautiful day to sit outside in the sun with a well deserved drink!

I came here with my girlfriend and another couple for brunch, it did not disappoint! Delicious food and friendly service. Highly recommended!

Best Sunday Roast I have had in a long time. Lovely pink tender beef, tasty roast potatoes and perfect selection of veg including my favourite cheesy leeks. Extra jug of gravy without asking. We both ate every single morsel. Followed by apple and plum crumble and clotted cream to share. Absolutely delicious.

Wow I just found this today what a gem.

Nice little pub in the village, highly recommend!