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The best restaurants in West Dorset South West

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3.8

339 Opinions

location-icon26 High Street, England
British
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Lovely lunch with a nice table and smiling staff. Food came quickly. We both had the rare roast beef Sunday lunch and a lemon posset which was perfect.

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3.8

321 Opinions

location-icon28 Fore Street, England
British
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A very welcoming team and environment in the heart of Evershot. Great service and very delicious and beautifully presented food.

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3.8

234 Opinions

location-icon24, Long Street, England
Other cuisines
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The Giant is our go to pub - they do everything very well. You always get a warm welcome, service is friendly, beer is local and well kept and the food is excellent - pub grub + and its good value for money too. Highly recommended.

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3.8

219 Opinions

location-iconThe Square,, England
British
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We chose the White Lion for an Easter meal out, on a Saturday evening. We were warmly welcomed by the landlady and given time to choose from the a la carte menu and specials, before deciding on complementary drinks. The food was prepared fresh, and served promptly. The landlady, Kerry, made a point if checking with us that the food was satisfactory. It certainly was. £49 for 2 x two course meals and three alcoholic drinks. Good value for money, in a welcoming village pub.

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3.8

212 Opinions

location-icon15 Church St, England
Chinese
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Fab little Chinese takeaway in Lyme. The food was lovely. I think the litmus test for any Chinese is their chicken balls - they were juicy and tender. Good job 👍 we will order again

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3.8

172 Opinions

location-iconPound Road, England
Other cuisines
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An absolute must 🙌,,if you want fantastic roast dinner with high quality meat, roast potatoes and a hearty selection of fresh vegetables...topped of with delicious gravy. The staff and service was just spot on.. we will be back

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3.8

146 Opinions

location-icon1 Coldharbour, Sherborne DT9 4AH England, England
Chinese
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Maybe I'm just spoiled having had wonderful Chinese food/takeaways in London, Surrey and Bristol and Glasgow. But I've yet to find a Chinese in Somerset or Dorset, where I now live, that excites my taste buds. Mandarin House was ok. but just ok. Bit bland and very average on the whole. I've had 3 takeaways now and they've all underwhelmed me. Just bland to be honest, but I guess for Somerset and Dorset they're probably above average. To be honest, next time I want a Chinese, I'm just going to go to Waitrose or Sainsbury's. Better and cheaper. W Had the leftovers on the following night. I added fresh ginger and spring onions to my House Special. Much better. And added chilli flakes and salt to the Kung Po Chicken. Better. When a dish says Ginger and spring onion i expect to have those flavours in my mouth. I only had one mouthful where i got a bit of ginger. As for spring onion..... pretty non existent. Just I shame I had to go to Waitrose to spice it up.

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3.8

130 Opinions

location-iconA30, England
Chinese
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Now we are not greedy eaters but It is rather pointless choosing from the eat as much as you like for £26 menu, as regardless of what you order they reduce the order. We ordered starters for 6 people and had enough for 4 people with some dishes that were ordered not supplied. The same thing then happened with the main course, they reduced the number of dishes so one person never had the meal they ordered. This happened on our previous visit which was upsetting but we thought we would give it another go. Very poor experience, Quality of the Food was only average at best. The restaurant was busy so I guess they do not need return business but I for one shall not be returning to this restaurant.

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3.8

119 Opinions

location-icon48, Broad Street, England
British
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Great coffee & a lovely warm welcome from staff as usual. So sorry to hear that you're closing for good on the 24/4/2025. It is such a shame, that like many others in this country, at present, you will have to seek another job. Wishing you all the very best!xx

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3.8

96 Opinions

location-icon11 George St, West Bay, Bridport DT6 4EY, United Kingdom, England
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Food and drinks are ordered from the bar, or on an app. I ordered at the bar and waited about 15 minutes for my food. I had the steak and Ale pie. Pie was good, but the green beans were under cooked and the mash was nearly cold. I did notice quite a few people left a good portion of their meal, not a good sign. Service was good but there was no salt on any of the tables, I had to ask a member of staff to get some (they seem to only have one salt pot for the whole venue!) Staff seem friendly. Dogs permitted.

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3.8

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location-icon30A Trinity Street, Dorchester DT1 1TT England, England
Greek
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We popped in for food after a trip to the cinema next door. Lovely warm greeting, great advice and opportunity to taste the sauces before making a decision. We had halloumi wrap, pork wrap & chicken wrap. All totally delicious. We will DEFINITELY be back! Thank you 😊

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3.8

914 Opinions

location-icon1 Bridge Street, England
Other european cuisines
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On April 26th, 2025 we had our wedding reception at the Pilot Boat Inn. We had 81 adults and 9 children. It was an amazing day and the team led by Johnny, Charlie and Monique went out of their way to ensure everything ran smoothly. Our guests had very generous canapes, four choices of pre selected mains followed by three desserts. A very well received menu which we planned with the team. The staff arranged and dressed all of the tables and even provided a dance floor. The atmosphere created by the Pilot Boat was relaxed and very happy. Thank you so much. A great venue for a wedding or large party group. We would highly recommend .

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3.8

637 Opinions

location-icon20 The Square, England
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Fabulous dinner at the Saxon for the Bavarian menu evening. It was absolutely delicious, thanks Chef! Lovely attentive service.

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3.8

591 Opinions

location-icon1 Dray Horse Yard Brewery Square, England
Italian
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Been to Lucianos (Luccios? Carluccios??) a couple of times in the last year and it's a decent place for Italian. The food has been great, with a decent pizza, fantastic beef ragu, and the best carbonara I've graced my tastebuds with the second time. I cannot stress enough, the food is FANTASTIC. Portions could do with a little more, but what I've got thus far has tasted lovely. Both times I've come in the place has been eerily quiet, so either something's up with my timing or the place is just... quiet? Regardless, the service has been timely, albeit mild-mannered, both times which isn't an issue at all. There is a 12.5% service charge stuck on as a heads-up, which you'll find in tiny text at the bottom of the menu. Not a fan of that trend as a whole, as I'd much rather tip good service and good food where it's due. My only complaints are the pricing (which is *STEEP*, especially for Dorset at £50+ for dinner for two) and the fact they took beef ragu off the menu - it was a fantastic dish and taking it off the menu is a crime against humanity. Bring it back! Either way, Luciano's food is fantastic, on the proviso that you aren't the person paying for it... But I don't know if that says more about myself or the restaurant. If the staff were a bit chattier and the British economy wasn't doing an impression of the Titanic (or things were a bit cheaper), I'd give five stars.

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3.8

291 Opinions

location-icon14 Long Street, England
British
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Really nice outdoor area for lunch. Very pleasant & professional staff. Lots to choose from on the menu. We opted for individual dishes from the set lunch menu. My roasted cauliflower soup was absolutely gorgeous & was served with warm bread rolls (approx £8.50). I would definitely recommend this inn as a good place for lunch.