The best restaurants in South Somerset South West

Fantastic. Catered for a large family party, large menu choice, great food, great cocktails...... Thank you Ladies 🎈

We had the most delightful evening at The Bay Tree last night for a Christmas meetup with friends. From the moment we walked in, the warm, welcoming atmosphere made us feel right at home. The food? Absolutely amazing! You simply can't beat the taste of home-cooked meals crafted with care, and The Bay Tree delivers that in every bite. Each dish was bursting with flavour and cooked to perfection—truly a treat for the taste buds! Rene and Kevin were, as always, absolutely fantastic. Their hospitality, attention to detail, and friendly demeanor made the whole experience even more special. If you're looking for a cosy, delicious, and memorable dining experience, The Bay Tree is the place to be. Highly recommended!

Stopped here on the off chance as we were passing and were lucky enough to get a table. Good range of choices for vegetarians. Loved the quirky decor. Food delicious.

Great food and attentive staff. Amazing place for conectintig with nature, quite catch up with friends and family like.

After wanting to visit Kinori for years, I finally had the chance in November 2024 and WOW did it live up. The food, service and atmosphere was 💯 We loved the explanation/background story at the beginning, and the fact it was just Hideki cooking, and his son serving - a true family affair. The portions and food were up there with some of the best Japanese (with a Somerset twist) food ive had. The value for money, and BYO concept is also ridiculously good value for money. Cannot wait to visit again.

What an amazing concept! Beautiful venue , such a warm and relaxed atmosphere , coupled with outstanding food and spot on service! A truly special dining experience from these professional restaurateurs. The introduction of the courses and the source of the ingredients by Steve adds to the enjoyment of the food! Set Menu, bring your own and pay in advance , means the evening flows without distraction . We will be back for sure!

Perfect place, really friendly staff, amazing food and lots of plates to choose from. wonderful drinks and a very comfortable atmosphere. The Cakes and antiques on display are very inviting. 10/10!!

We heard a rumour about this cafe... and my gosh did it surpass every expectation we could have imagined! Amazing service and the best home made cafe food! Plenty of inside and outside seating and dog friendly!We will be coming back when we’re in the area again!

An unexpectedly great restaurant, with interesting and beautifully cooked food. Great service, wish we could still eat there!

Great little place for something to eat, lovely breakfasts all cooked fresh, really good prices, watched the owner making some takeaway rolls for a customer and they looked lovely, not skinny with the fillings oh and the bread is proper bread, not thin and out of a packet, good homemade cakes too...well worth a visit.

Wow! Googled for a place for brekkie en route to Cornwall. Took us 7 minutes out of our way off the A303. So glad we did. Excellent food, even does a Slimming World friendly breakfast. The staff were lovely, so friendly and offering our dog a sausage gets a big tick from me. Good price for freshly well cooked food and a pleasant detour through beautiful Martock. Highly recommend and one to remember on future visits to the West Country.

Cosy little tea room tucked away in a lovely village close to the A303 under Ham Hill. Great selection of teas as well as home made cakes. Today's pick - Lemon drizzle, banana and brown butter sponge, Victoria sponge and my choice Orange and Polenta cake. Delicious And whilst you tuck away there's 1940's tunes playing in the background. Well worth a stopover.

Friendly, amazing coffee & homemade cakes, see the goats & taste Roses cheese , great place to meet friends and make friends, there are chickens, a cat & dog all waiting to be made a fuss of .

Excellent food at reasonable prices, lovely friendly staff, nice fresh and airy cafe. What’s not to like? We will be back! A lesson in how to provide a café to the National Trust, whose Tintinhull Garden is five minutes walk down the road and can only offer instant coffee and pre-packed sandwiches.

Lovely place with vegan or vegetarian food. Lunches, soups, salads, great cakes. Light welcoming spsce and gorgeous garden. A selection of teas and coffees various milks and organic wines and beers. Very well worth a visir and if you are staying longer there are lovely letting rooms. The Seed shop next door is a great emporium full of clothes, jewellery, books and all manner of lovely things to tempt you.