The best restaurants serving British food in South Somerset South West

Avoid. Chips were stone cold and the cod was awful and grey and half the size it should be. It was long and very thin like it had been cut in half prior to preparing. Absolutely inedible and very overpriced even if it was edible. Had instant noodles instead and the takeaway went in the bin.

My wife and I eat in Palmers fish restaurant (the lager one) yesterday evening. The chips were best ever, the way I like them: quite crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. The batter on the cod wa just right. Not to thick, not too thin; nice and crisp. I also had a very generous portion of mushy peas. The service was prompt and the several waiters and waitresses very friendly and attentive. The restaurant was light and airy and meticulously clean. We had such a pleasant evening I felt I had to comment. Due to the pandemic we have not ventured out much in the last three years so it was a pleasant surprise. (On other occasions we have eaten at Palmers smaller restaurant in Yeovil where we had an excellent meal too.)

Ordered the BBQ Chicken Melt, absolutely horrific, chicken is hard probably just warmed up, bacon is as hard as a rock, mushroom was moist, only good thing about the meal was the chips, honestly they have downgraded a lot…

Staying at Premier Inn, breakfast and dinner next door - good value meal deal. Good selection on menu and drinks. Friendly, helpful efficient service.

Dreadful service, idiotic and rude staff, filthy tables. The coffee was disgusting. Surprised this place is still open. It needs investigating.

The welcome was nice at the bar, drinks ordered and we sat at our reserved table. However, the tables, chairs and menus were all sticky to touch & not very pleasant to be sitting at. We placed our orders via the QR method which was nice to not have to get up to the bar. The meals took about 50mins before they arrived, unfortunately the lighter burger that I ordered was missing elements ( it didn't come with the Quinoa, brown rice and soy beans) I did ask politely if these came separately & the staff member went to ask. When the staff member returned she said they are out of Quinoa, so it just wasn't put on! The staff member did apologise and asked if I wanted any extra cheese, or bacon or salad. So I opted for bacon and cheese. However when the extra arrived I was given cheese and more salad! Two of our other burger meals sadly the burger buns were dry and hard to eat. So overall for a £91 food order for a birthday evening meal and to have issues with the quality/freshness and food missing. We are to say the least disappointed. Over £100+ spent (drinks were £30/40 in total extra to the food orders) is a lot to spend when it wasn't 100% I don't spent money lightly and this was a massive outlay for my family as a treat. It was disappointing.