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Small very friendly locals pub next to river made to feel welcome.

Nice country pub with food. The pate starter I had was small and basic, but in fairness very tasty. I had muscle linguine as a main that was served in a frightening hot bowl that continued to cook and dry out the food. The pasta was served with a heap of parmesan on the top which was not mentioned on the menu and made it very cheesy. Friendly service but the chef is best kept in the kitchen and not customer facing. Worth a visit if you're in the area.

After having several ‘tasting menu’ experiences at various local restaurants this was by far the worst! Bright lights, no atmosphere, filthy carpet, no table linen, paper napkins, chipped crockery, dirty glasses, bland food, no-one bothered to explain courses or ask if they were enjoyed, limited wine choice and, to top it all, we were charged for something we didn’t have! Would not recommend at all, try The lighthouse at Boylestone for a proper tasting menu experience!

English owned and very nice food

Often visit here for a treat Saturday mornings, good offerings at reasonable prices. Looks a bit dated but adds to the experience as been there a long time! Love the iced buns

Local pub in residential area…No charm…Great place to get drunk but no more

Used to be good fish and chips, now it’s another kebab shop, just what we need! Fish was horrible. Need to find a new fish and chip shop now.

Quality old pub, highly recommend. Owners are friendly... nice atmosphere...

The red cow is a welcoming and lovely environment, not only are the staff friendly and outgoing but the food is incredible too. I’ve always had a pleasant experience going to this place and I’d definitely recommend going here when you have the chance

Absolutely cracking place with great ambience, lovely staff and lovely food. Can’t recommend the Smash Burger highly enough; I’m a huge burger fan and this is one of the overall best I’ve ever had! Beat the American ‘originals’ hands down!

Much appreciated peaceful break for afternoon refreshments after a long walk on a sunny day. A tucked away gem on the edge of Studland. Great scones! Made us feel very welcome and a big thank you to the staff for putting us on the right foot path back to Swanage.

Friendly staff, reasonable prices and delicious food. Strongly recommended!

Great breakfast all.piping hot and with your 1st coffee included in the price, served by 2 Lovely girls,will definitely be back when the new season kicks off (if you can get a table on match day )

Great beer, great staff, would definitely recommend.

Great cafe with classic range of meals on offer. Good choice of gluten free dishes including gf bread, gf batter for fish and chips and a couple of cake options. Would recommend and nice spot to sit in the sun whilst waiting for the ferry