The best restaurants serving British food in West Dorset South West

On our journey we stopped for a coffee ☕ and this place was lovely. I had a mocha and banana cake which was warmed which was a really nice touch. My partner had apple cake and cappuccino very nice too, people were very friendly and welcoming pop in if passing.

Soup was from a tin and bread was stale. And expensive for this quality.

We managed to get a last minute room here after having an unpleasant experience at another hotel nearby. The room was large and very clean, bed was very comfortable and the en-suite was extremely well equipped (jacuzzi bath with a TV). The decor is very classical which we liked, the staff extremely helpful and friendly. The restaurant was also great, couldn't really fault anything. The location is right in town, 20 minute walk from the Palmers Brewery tour, 5 minute walk to the beach and town. Would definitely stay again.

My husband and I stayed for two nights at the New Inn as friends are moving into the area. The pub was very pleasant with an open fire and separate eating area that was warm and inviting, as was the landlady Andrea who really couldn't do enough for us and said, on more than one occasion, that nothing is too much trouble. The accommodation was superb. A large comfortable bed. A warm, quiet room and drinking water and biscuits were available along with the usual tea and coffee in our room. The breakfasts were delicious. Plate wasn't overloaded but every ingredient was well sourced and cooked to perfection. Cereals, juices, tea and proper coffee available too, along with a loaf of toast. Ha! Ha! We stayed for an evening meal on the Friday night with our friends. The food was VERY good and much of it was home cooked where possible. Home made pie and the home made chips were cooked to perfection. So Andrea thank you so much for your warm welcome and hospitality and we look forward to seeing you again whenever we visit. Best regards A&P

We stumbled across ‘The Stableyard’ and were so happy we did. We were very hungry and the restaurant was full, also hosting a wake in part of it. The staff were extremely friendly and although there was no room to sit down, we were able to order takeaway - we waited a short amount of time and the ladies then said we could sit down as a table had just left. I had the Mac n Cheese, this was absolutely delicious and exactly what I needed. Cheesy, melting goodness! My husband had the special pie of chicken leek and ham with veggies, gravy and mash. Again, this was absolutely wonderful with plenty of gravy and he especially loved the pastry and big chunks of delicious chicken. We will definitely be going back and will book ahead next time to ensure a table - we don’t want to miss out! Lovely staff and service. Thank you.

Lovely carvery catering for gf and veggie. Value for money as always!

This place never fails to impress. Incredible food, incredible service and a lovely way to spend a lunchtime. Staff are attentive and friendly and the food is always good.

Used to be really good, but been in a few times recently and found the food has become very average. It's by no means bad it just lacks that special something that you pay for by eating out. Staff remain super friendly and helpful though.

No fuss, easy and attractive venue. Good for relaxed lunch or simple night out.

We were warmly welcomed and quickly shown to a table. One of us had the home made potato and leek soup with a huge slice of bread which was absolutely lovely. The others had a pot of tea with teacakes. The teapot was full and a jug of hot water as well. We were also given treats for the dog. A quaint place would highly recommend

It was real nice here. It’s good to have a restaurant that wasn’t closed at 5:00pm.

We had a fantastic time last week enjoying drinks at the Kings Arms. This was our first visit as we are new to the area, and we were really impressed by Chloe on the bar. She was professional and friendly, and even gave us a few local tips about Dorchester. The drinks were lovely and we enjoyed the atmosphere as well. We will certainly be back again.

A very welcoming pub!! Very busy even on a cold wet night in February as soon as we walked through the door it felt like a good locals pub and they welcomed dogs !!! We went in not booked and it was valentines!!! But we did manage to have a table super food - we rebooked again for later in the week - the food was outstanding - in fact it seemed like a high end restaurant inside a friendly local pub staff very friendly but were so very busy. I would recommend this place to anyone in charmouth -you will not be disappointed.

One of the worst experiences for a long time. The pub was cold, and, although I had booked a table for lunch weeks before they told me I could only have a snack as they were not serving lunch. Then they couldn’t even offer us some of the things on the snack menu. It was expensive and lacklustre. The conservatory was not heated. Such a shame as this pub was one of my favourites but we won’t go again.

We booked for the Sunday carvery and our party of 8 all enjoyed it very much. .Very tasty and well organised as no long queues. Boys liked the darts board for a quick round and a drink before lunch. Nice atmosphere and welcoming staff - would definitely recommend.