The best restaurants in Swanage South Purbeck South West

Quite simply our favourite place in Swanage to spend a few hours, watching the view , listening to the sea, creating memories and with Molly and her great team. The food and drink are first class and the atmosphere is unbearable

Had to travel through an antique shop up flights of stairs but this gem was hidden at the top. Opposite harry ramsdens on the corner. It is easy to walk past. Gluten free coeliac friendly cakes - I had choc and banana and it was melt in the middle ecstasy. Could also have things like chips - we all know in the community how just a portion of safe chips is everything. Prices are so cheap too. They definitely underprice themselves I felt. Also knowledge of local area for great food options :)

I visited the legion with my nan,sister and daughter. We each had a starter and main meal. My daughter had battered cod and chips, which she throughly enjoyed. The food was very nice and presented well. Waitress was very friendly and helpful 💞 thank you for a lovely evening. Glad we booked it.

Popped in for pizza. We ate out of the boxes however we had all what we needed. Serviettes, condiments, choice of drinks and ice creams. Not just a take away but a smart modern environment. Well kept and very clean. Defo will return as the Mac and cheese croquettes were a master piece of perfection. Well priced too!!

Popped in for coffee. Independent coffee shop, table service, good coffee, reasonably priced, lovely staff. What's not to like.

Amazing spooky old pub. Was here just for drinks as we missed the food time. Interesting place. The garden is awesome, quite a few tables on a bit of an incline. Mini stone circle and memorials out there.

Friendly and helpful. Food so tasty. Prefer the savoury to the cakes.

A good traditional cafe on the High Street. On street parking or use a car park further up the road. Not a big place & not many tables & can get busy. Food is good & what you expect from this sort of establishment for a competitive price.

Came to eat here last night & wasn't disappointed. We were lucky as they had a cancellation despite the place being full. The lovely French chef came to enquire personally about my dietary restrictions & cooked a great fish meal to suit. The menu is varied with good choice of fish & veggie dishes. Given its popularity the menu is surprisingly reasonably priced. Will definitely return but next time we'll book!

Probably the crispiest batter I have ever tasted. Chips good too. Fish portion small for the price. £9.90 with chips. Very busy so had to wait 10 minutes. Staff could do with smiling .

The location is fabulous and it is lovely sitting outside. However since it has been taken over the quality of the food has dropped dramatically. It is very disappointing

Fabulous lunch and delightful atmosphere. We didn’t try the cakes as we were too full. Thank you we will most definitely return.

Bloody brilliant. Food and ambience superb. Service with a smile. Superb plaice and monkfish Thai curry. The desserts are all made by the chef. We had a pavlova but look forward to coming back for the chocolate torte. Very underrated restaurant of the highest echelon.

We visited here for a celebration and had an amazing meal. The cheese souffle was gorgeous as was the lamb main. The wine was superb, staff were friendly and efficient and made it a fantastic celebration. I'll definitely be back when next in Swanage

Lovely café, serving very good restaurant-quality food. The people in the kitchen know what they're doing! One of our favourite places to eat in Swanage. Lunch is served 12pm until 3:30pm, can be worth eating a bit later to avoid the rush.