The best restaurants in Shaftesbury Central North Dorset South West

We love Gusto's, great coffee and fab food, 100% better than any of the high street chain coffee bars..... thank you Gusto's .

The best cheese toasty, we were looked after so well and they were happy with two large dogs under the table (mostly ). Great service and all round recommendation.

Great little addition to Shaftesbury high street. They are dog friendly too! Lovely food and pastries. Staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Absolutely lovely stay here. Hosts were friendly and very helpful. Our room was clean with good facilities. Great location for the town. Breakfast was superb.

Loads of 'oldy-worldy' atmosphere on two floors - Americans would love it. But being an ancient building the tables are small and close together. Window seats can be chilly in winter. Food good and portions large. Service was poor and the need to go to the counter to order drinks and food and pay in advance was disappointing. In Summer you can sit outside and watch Shaftesbury and the tourists go by. For atmosphere it is on a par with the conservatory of the almost adjacent Grosvenor Hotel which on balance I think I would prefer.

Food is amazing and staff are attentive Never had a bad meal here

This is a hidden gem of a cafe. We went for breakfast and it was lovely. Well worth searching out and they are so friendly. We will be back 😊

Always served with a smile and great tasting food and good selection

Nice chips, fish was crispy but the batter on the haddock was really oily. Staff didn't look as though they really wanted to be there either. Parked in Tesco carpark as there was no parking anywhere near the shop.

Myself and my cousin booked a bottomless brunch on a Saturday as they were offering a 50% discount throughout January. We entered the bar at 3:30 and we upgraded for cocktails for an additional £10 each. We waited for 20 minutes until we were served, but the lady who served us said we well get an additional 15 minutes onto our brunch which we appreciated. The cocktails are served in big buckets, they tasted lovely but it was a lot of liquid to consume and we felt we wouldn’t get our moneys worth if we just had a bucket each. So we moved onto Prosecco after we finished our cocktails. The pizza was unlimited and there was a choice of Margherita, Hawaiian and Pepperoni. The pizza was a bit anaemic and they scrimped on the sauce and toppings. The performances from the girls were amazing! Waitresses, dancers and singers- their talent is unmatched and they get the audience involved with teaching everyone how to line dance. The decor of the bar is also amazing, with flags, country themed furniture and of course the iconic Coyote Ugly sign. After we finished our brunch we decided to stay a bit longer because the vibe was good, but for £42 for a bottle of Prosecco, we didn’t stay long! Overall, a good day/evening out. I don’t think I’ll come here for a bottomless brunch again though, maybe for a few drinks in the evening.

Nice place to eat in Shaftesbury. Lovely atmosphere and lovely staff you'll feel well taken care of by them. Food is very nice and very well price. Nice local placw to get some breakfast or Lunch.

Great food and atmosphere. Very popular.

Excellent food, great service and lovely Italian themed decor.

Excellent food in here. Tucked away in Shaftesbury. Very interesting menu with plenty of choice and generous portions. I had the pulled pork balls and he had the Korean beef taco to start and then I had the cauliflower shawarma and he had the belly pork with butter beans and lots of tasty things. We ordered sides. The courgette dish the spinach dish and then on a whim, the fries. We really didn’t need the sides though they were delicious! The service was very good but the kitchen were a bit slow. However the quality of the food far outweighs any delay we may have had. The restaurant is small so best to book but there is outside seating just in case we get a balmy evening ever again! They also do takeaways. This is a great addition to Shaftesbury and we are very pleased we went.