The best restaurants in West Dorset South West

Warm welcome and an excellent,hot,tasty lunch. We sat in the sunny little courtyard to eat and thoroughly enjoyed our pit stop break. We hope to return on our next trip to Dorset.

Fairly small selection of food and beer but what there was was OK. Beer is very expensive though. Service was rather slow. Could have done with more bar staff.

We stopped off here for a lunch, and was welcomed by friendly staff. We had bacon and brie rolls that were so good, the bacon was nice and crispy, a delight. We will be back.

Very helpful staff, go the extra mile.. my scrambled egg, avocado and salmon was lovely..

Thankyou The Royal Oak . You were able to squeeze 7 of us in on Easter Sunday for lunch ! Which was very much appreciated .🙏 Roast s were lovely The pies as discussed in previous posts were also top marks A wonderful traditional British pub , let’s keep them going ! 💪 Dog friendly .

We were not staying on the holiday park but decided to go for an evening meal on a Sunday as we were staying close by We were disappointed. Quite a lot of the menu was not available so our choice was limited which is difficult when you have food issues. My husband's fish was not good and my friend and I had to order a starter with salad as nothing else suited us. The food was very disappointing considering what we paid. Not good value for money

Had tea and cake after trip to Hardy's cottage and walk along Roman road. Good tea and cake. Cafe packed with dogs which is not compatable with good hygiene. Also they present trip hazard for busy staff. Dogs should be tethered outside which would be the responsible thing to do.

Bad food. Made my toddler sick. Do not go

Lovely rest, food, and toilet stop.

We were staying nearby in Yetminster and we ordered some food on a Friday evening. Food came really quick, despite how far we were from the restaurant. Food was really hot on arrival and tasted great. Fantastic price for a meal for two people.

Back pain meant my older wide couldn’t accompany me back to quirky Bridport . This meant no earache for me ! Sun shone and Costa flat white was as described. ( as it says on the tin!, an advert used to say ) Looks like a couple of young mothers had allowed their children to have a croissant fight leaving all the incriminating evidence under the nearby table but I think the blame for that sits with the parents rather than any of the staff who has ever were wonderful . I’ll be back when her painkillers are topped up !

Well, we didn’t expect this! Just such a generous welcome from Andrea and attractively furnished rooms were just what we needed for a night’s rest on our epic Coastal Path walk. Thoughtful touches such as cool soft drinks in the room and a box of delicious biscuits, and quality shampoo and shower gels. Great choice of delicious food in the pub restaurant and much needed lager. The vegan chick pea and vegetable curry had the wow factor and was a well thought out excellently balanced meal. Breakfast too was excellent. Don’t know how you get the energy to work so hard Andrea, but you do it wonderfully and are the best host ever.

Should've trusted our instincts and not returned but called in last week for a cold drink after walking into Bridport from Eype. Filthy tables (and toilets!) and full of the 'usual' very early morning drinkers! Lesson learnt!

I'm a postie in Lyme, stopped there for lunch last week. Best chips ever. Decent service, clean and tidy and delicious food. Can't believe some of the reviews below aren't malicious

Great Fish and chips . Don’t take cash .It is legal tender in UK ,why not? Lunch atmosphere ruined by screeching loud vocalist. Could not hold conversation with friend . Would have thought in such a place as Poundbury grand piano and smooth music would be more appropriate or something similar . Couple on next table were like minded .They could not speak either