British cuisine: the best places to taste it in Isle of Portland

"What a wonderful eatery! Staff were extremely attentive, and explained things to our grandchildren. This place has things well sorted- enough waiting..."

Yollande Posthumus

Roxana Pitis

"Great atmosphere here. Had a couple amazing coffees and a lovely toasted teacake. Definitely..."

Bluecollar_radio

"Lovely little find, we only stopped for coffee but the cakes looked so delicious. Had a little mooch through the vintage, very interesting. Super..."

Loretta Knight

"An amazing shop. Once it was a cafe, now vintage shop with a cafe. My girlfriend spent 3 hours trying on clothes (and buying a lot of them). I..."

Damon Birch

"Me and my partner met some friends here, and we loved it. True to its name it was decked out in vintage décor and had some brilliant antiques on..."

Kerrie Burgoyne

"Vintage 7 is a great cafe and a regular haunt of mine. There are a lot of curios in the shop that are for sale and a small area selling vintage and..."

Beverly Cox

"Love Vintage 7. Steve and Sammie who run it are a great couple, easy to talk to and really helpful. Other than drinks and food there is also vintage..."

Wendy Brunton

"They are lovely people getting my amazing dress i fell in love with today finally they do amazing clothes could spend a fortune in the vintage..."

Vicky C

White Stones

Banana Toffee Waffles

Mushroom Soup and Prawn Cocktail

Honey Mustard Dressing

Worcestershire Cheese on Toast with Sales and Des Low

Black Americano Coffee

Cappuccino

Bacon Lettuce and Tomato

english breakfast

Jacket Potato with Cheese and Coleslaw

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful little cafe. Fascinating little garden where you can sit surrounded by mosaic art, a variety of quirky installations and plants. The..."

Su Baudrey

"Incredibly unique garden with beautiful plants and mosaics. What a perfect relaxing place to start the day! Great vegan breakfast. Thanks..."

Luc Lacey

"Lovely cafe with very friendly staff, amazing selection of food and unbelievable cakes. Well worth a visit when in Easton. Parking for 1 hour right..."

Benjamin Stanley

"This place is amazing, they transport you abroad, amazing in and out door eating areas, all unique thanks to they're art works. And of course its..."

Gus Martin

"Don't judge the book by it's cover! While perhaps looking a little mundane from its frontal exterior, this lovely cafe really is a hidden gem! For..."

Michael Summerell

"An excellently run business with everything you could need from a cafe. I loved seeing the original furniture, made of pallets and intricately..."

nadia hillman

"We had a family breakfast there the food was fantastic the sevice very good and prices were most exceptable looking forward to going again watch this..."

margaret ware

"Great find. Quirky pretty garden to sit in. Food good quality and wholesome. The staff were efficient and friendly. Will definitely..."

Carol Anscombe

"Wonderful hidden gem! I really enjoyed my iced coffee in the garden. I chose to eat the goats cheese and chilli jam toastie. It was a little too hot..."

Cherie Taylor

"Brilliant art Cafe, I'm the heart of the island . Lovely vegan options, best vegan Jaffa cake..."

Susanna Rachel

Dorset Adventure Cafe

Full english breakfast

Marble Cake

Homemade Soup of the Day

Chocolate Marble Victoria Sandwich Cake

Falooda

Potato and Onion Soup

Sasauage and Mashed Potatoes

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely faultless breakfast, clean plates all around. Farm shop quality - fabulous portions and lovely presentation. Amazingly tasty stuff! Little..."

Rhiannon Simone

"Lovely cafe, great tasting coffee, rugged but homely feel about..."

Ags

"Not your typical greasy spoon care, although you can get a very decent English breakfast here. The menu covers all the main cafe food types including..."

Philip Hall

"Just had the best full english breakfast I've had in years! Plus, they do them all day long. A gem of a place!! And lovely friendly staff as well...."

mike mcallen

"Ordered the quarryman and was expecting a run of the mill breakfast. When the food was served my eyes lit up and my jaw hit the floor. What a..."

mark andrew

"Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Indulged in a slice of chocolate marble sandwich cake absolutely delicious, and no skimpy portions here! The lattes..."

Susan Langford

"Great place. Not much clatter and noise, they make a great ham and cheese panini. Staff was kind. My only complaint is that it's not in the town that..."

Alexander Choules (Crimson Lancaster)

"Can't believe I've only just discovered this hidden gem. Great service, yummy cakes and coffee, comfy sofas... Will definitely be back! (add on......"

Rebecca Lewis

"Really lovely breakfast, great service and very family friendly cafe little kids play area..."

lon3r_ eu

"Fantastic food great quality very reasonable pricing friendly atmosphere with very polite Staff definitely worth a..."

Lee Masters

"Great cafe. Nice view and the coffee and cake was really nice. Thank..."

Joanna A

"Superb full English breakfast at a really great price. Car parking easy. Very friendly..."

Julie Kime

"Breakfast burrito, absolutely Lush with a coffee excellent one of the best I have had, recommend it pay them a..."

keith Crossingham

"Reasonably priced excellent food. Friendly helpful staff and dog..."

Iain Foster

"The greasy spoon type food is lovely. breakfasts are great. Coffee is lovely. Cakes are ace. Haven't had great experiences with the healthier..."

Pippa Melanie Pain

"Wow what a breakfast and milk shake lovely cafe staff were amazing highly..."

wobblebox adventures

"Excellent full English freshly cooked washed down with 2x cups of piping hot tea. Served up on solid refectory type table and bench, in a lovely old..."

Robin Jamieson

"It is a perfect place to have a late breakfast or early lunch after spending a few hours exploring Portland on foot. The cafe is clean and tidy with..."

Esmari Steenkamp

Sugar Loaf Cafe

92/100 (3519 ratings)

Crumbed Chicken Breast

Full english breakfast

"Beautiful Christmas meal, always good food, never been disappointed, all home made food, terrific service, the girls are lovely, nothing is to much..."

Angie Winter

"What a wonderful cafe, lovely friendly staff and huge menu and what lovely food excellent..."

Kathy O'Brien

"One of the best places we've had the pleasure of eating at. Delicious food and the staff were so friendly! Will definitely be visiting again when..."

Claire Vause

"Very cosy and welcoming and the meal was a delicious homemade steak pie and chips for each of us and the service was five star. They sell big jars..."

Terry Why

"I always love the Sugar Loaf!! Yesterday was roast time � Fabulous food and lovely staff, who couldn't do enough for us. We had a wonderful meal,..."

Barbara Mullins

"An amazing hidden gem run by one of the best aunties in the..."

Maree Ford

"Been here a few times fantastic breakfast always very good..."

Ian Bird

"Had yummy sunday lamb roast, and a beautiful pudding, forgotten how good the food is as not been in a while. They have a huge selection of choices..."

Carole Pooley

"Another wonderful meal at this amazing place. Highly recommended by my dad..."

Christopher Wakefield

"Found this place by chance. Was a bit like eating in someone's front room, which was novel. Food was delicious. Service was very good and nothing was..."

Jo Berry

"Every time we come to Weymouth we visit the cafe friendly staff cakes are wonderful can recommend the Dorset dough buns and almond..."

Jean Fisher

"Lovely place. Lovely people. Wonderful homemade food and cakes. Very..."

Dom Duckworth

"Superb food....lovely staff....nice inside....i especially like the room with the huge fireplace and..."

Ben Griffiths

"Smashing food and really lovely..."

Arthur Stoddern

"Great food and nice friendly staff. Five star..."

Terry Leach

"Came in just before Xmas with the family ... Great home cooked food and fab staff , friendly..."

Clair O'brien Roy

"What a find! A gem of a place, we were looking for 'all day breakfast' & SO glad to have discovered this place. Not only is the food fantastic & a..."

Viv Horne

"Portland’s best kept food secret. I almost didn’t want to write this review as the Sugar Loaf is such a wonderful traditional British cafe with..."

Mark Ryan

"Small cafe that we've been visiting for nearly 20 years, several times a year as we have friends on the island. Good food. Can only comment on the..."

Richard Curtis

"Lovely cozy local small cafe! Excellent breakfast with delicious coffee. Staff so friendly. We will definietly come..."

Dominika Szymczak

"Very lovely! Came in for a coffee and it was delicious! Loved having the local newspapers on standby and the overall cafe was lovely and cozy and the..."

Scrambled egg

"Absolutely lovely little cafe. It feels authentic, family run and exactly what you are looking for if you are visiting England and in search of..."

Diako Barzandji

"I had the English breakfast here a couple of times. It was excellent - great ingredients, cooked just how I like it. Dogs allowed, plus there’s a..."

Chris Hevey

"Lovely place. Wish it opened for evening meals. Could have music and candle light but lovely as it is for coffee during the day..."

Janine Watt

"Very pleasant little cafe, very nice staff, friendly atmosphere food was amazing..."

Lee Fretwell

"Absolutely beautifully cooked home made meals. I had the beef roast dinner an dit was gorgeous. The potatoes were cooked to perfection. We come here..."

amy

Quiddles Cafe

91/100 (1710 ratings)

Coffee and Walnut Cake

Ham and cheese panini

Accepts American Express

Live Music

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Such a lovely, friendly place to eat. Overlooking the sea and what's more - beautiful food. I really had the best melt in the mouth calamari ever. ..."

Shirley White

"Had a lovely lunch of bacon and brie paninis and some of the best chips we've ever had, all washed down with some strong and delicious coffee which..."

Disa Hayward

"It's the best setting....with amazing food and friendly staff. Who, seriously, could ask for more? It's absolutely my favourite place to..."

Nicola Leedham

"lovely intimate diner with awesome food, I had the prawn in garlic butter and they were to die for. Beautifully fresh and exultant service, highly..."

Hugo Jameson

"Great food, even better service! We arrived at lunchtime, there were no free tables but they made up an extra one for us, we were made to feel really..."

Derek Barnes

"We sat there yesterday with the sounds of the waves lapping against the shore, eating lovely seafood drinking a glass of wine , our little Staffy..."

Pat Clifton

"What a fabulous place. Lovely staff, amazing location, the most delicious cake and a great choice of drinks. We will definitely be recommending..."

Karen Harris

"Sat outside on Sunday night and it was so good we ate there again tonight - fantastic mussels, calamari, cod tempura, burgers, steak - all good...."

Sheena Shefford

"Really nice cafe in a really good spot overlooking the West Weare in Portland. Staff were very friendly and even tucked my daughter into a blanket..."

Daryl Woodward

"Superb quirky place set in an amazing location with lovely food. Not easy to find but definitely worth the effort..."

Jeanette Blacker

"Fantastic place, great vibe, lovely people, amazing food and incredible views. What more do you want? Highly recommend..."

Lucy Ryan

"Fab service, food and superb setting, love it! Celebrated my Son's birthday in style. Love the friendly Team. Had a special treat of warm dorset..."

Lynn Hanger

".....the best seafood chowder ever! Even the bread roll was..."

Susan Louise Beecham

"Excellent lunch we had the calamari and the scallops. Cooked to perfection. Lovely friendly staff and beautiful..."

Christine Croad

"Really enjoyed this little cafe. The view from the outdoor tables is lovely! We arrived in the later afternoon after a busy morning, so the kitchen..."

lindsey childers

"Quiddles on a paella night has to be booked in advance but is well worth it. For £7 you can prebook three different types of paella. I have dropped..."

Stephen Bassett

"life changing calamari and the whitebait, chips and scallops were also amazing. friendly staff and nice atmosphere. highly..."

Tom Greenhalf

"Very quaint local 'cafe' (the lunch we had was more restaurant standard than cafe!) We've been before and sat outside, but booked beforehand this..."

Lindsay Barzilay

"We went for a late breakfast, we had black pudding and bacon butties, two of us had coffee, my sister had wine. We did ask for crispy bacon, didn't..."

veronica jones

"Great place to have some lunch as it has a spectacular view especially when the sea is rough. Staff friendly and polite. The problem is the speed ..."

Rob Bellini

"This is the type of little gem of a fish restaurant you are hoping to find at a beach. Surfer Shack vibes, limited menu of fresh seafood dishes but..."

Lisa M.E.

"Lovely place, great location. Service was very good. Food was good, over priced for the amount served (but this I guess is due to cost of living..."

Maisie McEvoy

"What's not to love. Great service, great food and a view across the sea and of Portland. Lovely. Worth the visit, even if it's just for tea and a..."

Sarah Jakes

"Beautiful location at the portland end of the 19 mile stretch of the Chesil Beach. Many fresh fish dishes, home cooked cakes excellent coffee in a..."

Tom Roncarelli

"Fab we had breakfast Sunday morning. It was out of this world. Staff were so friendly and made us very welcome. Very busy little cafe..."

wobblebox adventures

"Great cafe with lovely views. Food great, have had full english and bacon and sausage sanwiches. Staff very friendly, prices reasonable and dog..."

Wayne Campbell

"Brilliant place. Food was very good and service EXCELLENT 😋. Thank..."

Joanna

"Popped in for lunch. You grab a table and then give your order in the Cafe. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. The food is delivered..."

Paul Ellmer

"Very friendly and welcoming. Recommended the cafe by relatives living in the island and not disappointed. Food was excellent, lovely crab sandwiches..."

Trevor Hawkins

"It was pretty busy but was shown a table within 5 minutes. The food was excellent, Chowder, halloumi burger and cheesy chips and the waiting staff..."

Edward Thomas

"One of my favourite places to go for the views, relaxed vibe, good food and friendly..."

Lisa B

The Cliff Panoramic Restaurant And Bar

Rays Fish Shop

90/100 (1021 ratings)

"Freshly cooked, large portions and friendly staff. All in all, a decent..."

M W

"Well rumours are true. Rays Fish n Chips are delicious. Not too long to wait for a busy Saturday..."

Jeremy Edwards

"Lovely fish and chip supper from the friendly staff at Rays this..."

Dave Farmer

"Absolutely amazing quality fish and chips, a brilliant menu selection. Excellent money for the food you get, everything is fresh, clean and..."

Mercy

"Served by a lovely young lady, (the owners daughter I think) very competent and confident which was nice to see. Very good food and reasonably..."

Charles Parsons

"Always good. Lovely people..."

Tony

"Pleasantly, polite service making your food selection to order. Freshly cooked food requires a wait though (5 mins). Lunchtime visit and no queue to..."

robbob tomps

"Best cod and chips on the island. Lovely staff. Don't let the tired out dated building and interior put you..."

Kara Swann

"New are owners are fantastic and the food is amazing. Food cooked to order, fresh and crispy. Best chippy for miles. Highly..."

Richard Southorn

"Fantastic! Best F&C I've had in a long time, perfectly cooked chips, batter was fine, crispy, no stodge...."

Toby Leighton

"Friendly staff, the fish and chips were cooked perfectly.We got 3 small fish and chips and a 1/4 pounder beef burger, the fish and chips were really..."

Sam Wright

"Great chippie! I like Chinese people..."

Jason Harris

"Slightly more expensive than others, and portion sizes also smallest around. BUT great quality and flavour which more than makes up for it. Best..."

Archy

"Been in twice this week and must say the fish and chips was beautiful and will certainly be using again and our friends enjoyed them..."

Steve Pearce

"After trying a few of the other fish and chip shops on the island with mixed results, I thought I would give the new owners a go.... I was the..."

Matt Purnell

"Really nice and freshly cooked. Unfortunately, fish and chips is not a cheap meal but the quality is..."

Kevin Ayrton

"Lovely food, chips were perfect! Friendly ppl too..definitely..."

Stephanie Bennett

The Cove House Inn

89/100 (2379 ratings)

Cove House Beef Burger

Roast dinner

Hand Dived an Seared Fresh Scallops

Cheesy chips

Crab

Whitebait & Halloumi Fries

Fish & chips

Wine

Scallops

Portland Crab Linguini

Beer Battered Fish and Chips

Prawns

Beef

Crab Sandwiches

Sunday Lunch Beef Brisket

Free off-street parking

"I have never eaten here except for the odd packet of crisps but the ambience of the place is like walking back in time into a true alehouse pub...."

Jan Slate

"The food was absolutely delicious! Good portion sizes. Very friendly staff and there was a great atmosphere, I highly recommend Cove House Inn..."

Tracey Griffiths

"Fantastic little place that's an almost hidden gem on Portland. Very well kept beer, excellent food and one of the best panoramic sea views from a..."

Graham Hickman

"singular location ..Portland Bill behind and the out to the horizon.brilliant sweep of Chesil Beach shingle out to the horizon. Top congenial..."

Jb BJ Zola

"Great beer, lovely food, fantastic staff all with one of the best views in..."

Graham Wimble

"Wow what an amazing pub/restaurant. We hadn't booked a table but the manager was so obliging and he gave us a lovely sea view table. The food was..."

Lynn Rowley

"Came across this lovely cafe spending a weekend in Portland. Friendly staff and a great place to watch the sunset. Highly..."

Simon Withers

"Love this place! Wonderful views, nice food great atmosphere highly recommend The Cove House..."

Kimberley Hall

"The food was absolutely delicious as usual with great Service. Really nice atmosphere with fantastic views of Chesil Beach. Thank you to all the..."

Sally Walker-Yakut

"A fabulous cosy place with amazing views. Very friendly staff and yummy scrummy food. Thank you..."

Juliet Marsh

"Tasty crab sandwich salad and a side of chips. Lovely food. Beautiful views. Good..."

Shelley Bond

"The best sited pub in Dorset - right on Chesil beach, tucked in to a corner of Portland. Fantastic views and good..."

Aidan Fisher

"Great food and friendly staff. Will 100% return. Had a meal with wife and Mother in law. View is nice as..."

Danny Spink

"Hadn't booked but they manage too squeeze us in before another booking turned up,as long as we vacated the table when they arrived.Glad we decided..."

Martyn Rogers

"Quirky pub, great view. Always excellent service from Jordan, Roscoe,..."

Stephen Boucher

"Fab place to go wonderful location and lush food the sunsets are amazing..."

Pauline Duncan

"Well what a surprise. We had booked for Sunday lunch and it’s just the Beef Brisket roast they have on the menu but the specials board had other..."

Mike Barber (Mr&MrsSqueaky)

"Lovely location, we had a burger cooked to perfection, chips & a salad garnish. Very relaxed atmosphere, staff attentive & efficient. Good choice of..."

Perry does Vanlife

"So lovely we had to go back for more !! We were staying nearby and this quickly became our favourite place to eat. The food is exceptional and the..."

Lily R

"That's the best food I've eaten out in a long time. Amazing, cooked to order, not rushed, wonderful service. Highly recommend - although booking is..."

Suzanne Humphris-Groce

"Lovely pub, went here as quiddles cafe was fully booked, have to say food was excellent and better value , lovely beer, very friendly staff. Had crab..."

Paul Adams

"The food was surprisingly good. I say that, because the location is right on the beach and sometimes food quality suffers. The staff were very..."

Avg_Joe_CAL_UK _21

"Had a lovely meal. I had the brisket burger. It was quite possibly the best burger I've ever had! All the staff were friendly and polite. It was very..."

Jac D

"Descended upon the place on a Friday afternoon with two other families and zero reservations. Staff were lovely and friendly. Beer and wine were..."

Sarah Middleditch

"Very windy day and a long walk had beer and bowl of chips... book early if you want a proper lunch..."

Richard Tilden

"Excellent food, service, atmosphere and..."

Steve Jacombs

"We had Sunday lunch. The beef brisket melts in the mouth. The gravy is a revelation! Staff have lovely friendly disposition and always have time for..."

Charles Barbour

"This is the place you must visit. The beer was good, i.e., Doom Bar real ale and Guinness if you like that. They have a strong seafood menu with some..."

Cecil Wood

"Lovely local pub and crowd. Beautiful views and sunsets overlooking Chesil..."

Matthew Allen

"Lovely pub, great atmosphere, gets quite busy definitely worth booking. The staff seem really nice the food is good too. We had some calamari,..."

Alex Themistocleous

"Came here for lunch and it was a great experience. The location is incredible, right in the coast with sea views for most tables. Beers were well..."

Tom Sinclair

"First time visit, can only sum up by saying brilliant. Our drinks and food host Emma was fantastic, certainly made me laugh especially when I was..."

andy blakeney

"Great food and super service. We’d booked a table outside but the weather turned suddenly (being Portland) making eating outside quite..."

Ian Atkinson

"I’d already booked and was glad I had as the place was very busy. All the staff were very friendly despite being clearly rushed off their..."

Alan Cribb

"We found this pub on the spur of the moment on a visit to Portland. Fabulous location....staff accommodated us immediately with 2 dogs in tow despite..."

carol vickerage

The Lobster Pot

89/100 (1799 ratings)

Bacon Brie and Cranberry

Banana split

Chicken Burger Meal

Full english breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"A lovely welcoming place with a great menu variety to suite the whole family! The views are lovely here and worth sitting and taking them in while..."

Andrea moulton

"Just what we needed after a bracing walk around Portland Bill. Lovely welcoming restaurant with attentive staff and great food. Fantastic views over..."

Craig Vickery

"The lobster pot When entering the warm and cosy feeling cafe we was greeted with smiles and offered different tables around the restaurant as we was..."

James Easton

"Lovely restaurant looking out to the sea. Nice food range/ variety and prices reasonable. Nice portion size and staff lovely and friendly. Would..."

Potato Chucks

"Stopped for a afternoon cream team. Excellent service from friendly helpful staff, lovely cafe with beautiful 'tourist' shop. The cream teas was..."

Nick Reader

"Lovely place, limited menu, very friendly staff and amazing views, overpriced in my opinion £60 for lunch for 2 adults one..."

gost 9792

"Was not bad the sandwiches for children was so overpriced £9.50 and it was basic. It should be half the price. Considering kids Meals were £10.50..."

Alexander Gould

"Lovely visit to the Lobster Pot. Team were able to find a table for 5 of us, service was brilliant and the food, particularly the bacon, was spot on...."

Kester Hewett

"Me and my family went here for some breakfast this morning and the food was lush, the employees were lovely and very attentive and patient. The..."

Willow Squibb

"Lovely views of the ocean. I enjoyed a big English breakfast. I wouldn't recommend the latte however I enjoyed the pot of tea made on real tea..."

Philip North

"Very busy cafe and you may need to wait to be seated, especially at lunchtime. Views are over the sea. Staff were polite, there's a shop and..."

Andrew Seal

"Great little place at Portland bill . We had cream teas was fab . Will be back again . Amazing views too and fair prices for the..."

Big G Reviews

"Excellent Cream Tea Probably one of the nicest scones we have ever eaten. Unusually a square shape, still slightly warm, very soft almost like a..."

PJM

"There should be more options for people who don't like alcohol in their food for various reasons. There is no other eating place in the area and we..."

Natasha Kundi Vlogs

"Absolutely amazing. Came with my Nan for brunch after exploring Portland. Was greeted by a lovely lady who I assumed was the manager. And directed to..."

Cameron Bourne

"Had the famous crab sandwich and boy it didn't disappoint. Beautifully fresh and right balance of white and brown. Beautiful brown seeded bread too,..."

Tanya Rayner

"The most yummy crab sandwich, you just have to eat it quick before the seagulls steal it from you! Gorgeous views whilst dining..."

Fiona Rigby

"We always try to stop here when visiting weymouth. Friendly staff. Gets very busy. If you want to sit inside and know what time you will be arriving..."

Sammie Bennett

Chesil Chippie

89/100 (1337 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Just THE best vegan fish and chips around. Loads of different vegan options but the banana blossom ‘fish’ is a must try - excellent value as..."

Georgia

"Some of the best fish & chips we've had for quite a while. Beautiful batter on the cod and loads of very tasty chips. Each portion individually boxed..."

john adams

"We were so excited to find vegan fish & chips and it didn’t disappoint! We got the vegan fish and vegan nuggets and they were so tasty and quick..."

Abbie Barber

"We tried Chesil Chippie for the 1st time yesterday, it was what my son wanted at the occasion of his birthday. Mostly we all had the lighter option..."

Daniela Ermis

"Great fish and chips, batter was crispy and not oily at all. Mushy peas delicious. Good vfm and ordering and paying through the app was simple. Would..."

Scott Freem

"Portions a bit too big served a little grumpy but incredible selection of vegan options. Tempura samphire was a little chewy but very much enjoyed my..."

Alicia Wise

"They have vegan options in 2019 that are great! Their "fish" is made with banana blossom and seaweed, which is my favourite, most fish-like vegan..."

Andrew Cox

"Always great good, and some interesting sides for a fish and chip shop! They also do gluten free. Love to eat their fish n chips on the nearby..."

Chesil Beach

"Very yummy food, had pre ordered and paid well in advance as we knew we wanted to go here so there was a very short wait for the food despite the..."

Chloe-Marie Taylor

"Chesil Chippie! Wow! We had to visit after seeing some great reviews and some word of mouth conversations. They have some great options for gluten..."

Tasha Gilbert

"Do you want excellent takeaway fish and chips? If so this is the place service good or order online. If there is a problem then it is finding..."

Peter Bossom

"Some of the best fish and chips I have eaten. Not overpriced and a very good selection of fish is available. It is take away only, but you can cross..."

Alice Hinds

"Found this place by accident.......but what a treat My partner and I have dietary requirements and the proprietor was very helpful with gluten free..."

Dave Video

"Not one to leave reviews in fact I think this is my first and I would just like to say wow I had the cod a chips and omg the cod was fantastic..."

Travis Sawyer

"Great vegan fish and chips. Had a great evening eating these on Chesil Beach whilst watching the sun go..."

Simon M

"I was starving and drove a way to this chippy hoping it was open. We dad fish cake, a battered sausage and a plain sausage and chips and curry..."

Michael Dodd

Hayloft Cafe & Bar

Free off-street parking

"A smart and sharp place, lovely garden area in warmer weather and delightful inside. Nice selection of drinks inc some bottle beers. Vegan options..."

Jp Russek

"What an AMAZING Cafe this is. Stumbled across it whilst driving past and it looked so lovely and inviting we thought we’d stop by. The coffees were..."

Sailesh Makwana

"Lovely sun dried tomatoe, pesto and mozzarella focaccia with a spinach arancini. Great flat white with a fab coffee and walnut cake. And thank you..."

Andy Pearson

"Been using cove park for a few years, but this trip we finally went into the hayloft... What a brilliant place. Great selection of feed and drink -..."

Simon Townsend

"We wished outside seating was on as it was not due to weather. Food, staffs all great. New menu..."

Hauzs Zimini

"Great coffee and food! Friendly staff, dog freindly sit inside or out. Italian deli panni, focacia and cakes on the menu at the moment..."

Chris Fairman

"Really friendly staff and tasty food. Very pleasant interior and space outside. Would just like to see a more extensive..."

Rachel

"Had the most amazing gluten free quiche I have ever eaten. It was homemade by Hannah. The pastry was perfect and the filling really tasty. It was..."

Karen Sharpe

"Delightful here. The coffee is outstanding and they do a nice selection of fresh bakery items including a great Stilton quiche. This is the second..."

A S

"Lovely layout and decor. Excellent facilities and staff. But best of all food was delicious. Don't be afraid to ask as they have alternatives..."

Matthew Sharpe

"Selection of paninis,£6.25 to £6.75,soups and a variety of cake,generous portion as well,plus usual drinks. Half a dozen tables inside plus outside..."

Nigel Hodge

"The staff are amazing - friendly, efficient and welcoming - the food is incredibly good - 3 yummy Pannini's followed by the most beautiful cakes and..."

Shaun Maxfield

"Excellent menu, nice and varied, clean, well maintained, nice location, excellent coffee with a choice of sizes. Dogs welcome inside in front..."

Nick

"Very friendly, good service. Definitely recommend this place for a spot of..."

Jerold Easel

"We had a mix up with my wife's drink and they were training new staff. The guy with the beared was very helpful and handled the situation well even..."

Matthew George

"Lovely food & staff. Added bonus loos were big, cleaned & looked after. We will definitely make his one of go to places..."

Cheryl Easton

"Lovely food, excellent..."

Alison Dine

The Eight Kings

83/100 (1527 ratings)

Beer Battered Cod & Chips

Fish & Chips

Burger

8oz Rump Steak

Vegetable Lasagna with Real Chips

Ribs

Carribean Ribs with Spicy Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Great pub great food great staff can't fault nothing in this..."

Rob Burrows

"'Big up' to Kirsi and the crew for a super carvery, we're all full to the brim.! Tender meats, spuds just how we like em and plenty of veg mix too,..."

Kelvin Critchard

"Just returned from our Xmas meal and we couldn’t fault whole experience. The food. The service. The atmosphere. All absolutely superb from start..."

Laurence Taylor

"Thank you for an absolutely gorgeous sunday carvery, couldn't fault a single thing best carvery in the area, warm atmosphere, friendly staff a well..."

Clare Rowan-White

"A huge thanks to Kirsi and her team for a great evening for our anniversary last night. The food was amazing as always! I would highly recommend..."

Tanya Baker Was Willment

"Once again a great meal and amazing service. Kirsi, you and your team you are the best. Food amazing as was the service. Many thanks for the..."

Gary Haylock

"Worked all wked. Didn’t have time to go food shopping . So ordered a take away roast beef dinner. Thanks Kirsi and team..."

Donna Lynham

"Looked like it's been done up recently. The food was excellent and the staff were friendly. Expect solid portions of tasty British food rather than..."

Jonathan Carroll

"what a fantastic place, pub... while my daughter and my beloved went to the lighthouse, I stopped here for a couple of beers and only had a phone..."

Kene Franklin

"Good food and drink and very hospital and tidy. Local gave up his his table so our group of four could sit and drink/eat together. Prawn sandwiches..."

Richard Wildi

"2nd time here whilst on holidays & yet another top notch carvery Sunday lunch! So tasty, generous portions, and so reasonably priced. Staff all..."

Kelly Ann Gough

"We had an amazing meal Wednesday night, fish pie and veg also steak and kidney suet pudding, enjoyed it so much went back Thursday. Food and service..."

Sue Forster

"Lovely carvery and very reasonable prices friendly staff and toilets etc immaculate visited a couple of times and definitely will visit again highly..."

Buster 123

"This lovely little pub on the side of a roundabout could be easily passed by but it really is worth stopping in for a visit. It was our first time..."

Sarah Slade

"Stopped off for a pint and some food on a break from our coastal walk. Was told only basket menu....pleasantly surprised, husband had fish and chips..."

sharon chance

"Best carvery / Sunday roast I've ever had in a pub. Fantastic roast potatoes. Great atmosphere in garden with live..."

Felix Thompson

"Sunday Lunch........just aforementioned, absolutely delish! Proper gravy complements the quality of food as well which is rare from my eating out..."

Law “Lorry” zoL

"Wonderful Sunday Carvery, best roast potatoes ever (don't tell my mum). Generous meat portions, lots of veg variety. Would have been 5 stars but..."

Penny James

"Great food and service. Meat was cooked to perfection. Would..."

Rebekah Formosa

"A quick search on Google and a phone call and wow how lucky were we A very reasonable priced carvery and very good value for money Staff are warming..."

Stuart Fifield

"Lovely steaks and red wine delicious top service and friendly staff and customers nicely..."

Anthony Smith

"Such a lovely pub. Some really nice pub food, they were able to cater for gluten free and..."

Becki Bolland

The Little Ship Pub

Calamari with Chillis

Wheelchair Accessible

"A proper pub with a lively atmosphere, even midweek out of the school holiday period. And, fully dog friendly. Beer was Pride or Sea Fury, the Fury..."

David White

"Good food at affordable prices served quickly. Did have the atmosphere of a local pub for local people, but the food outweighed..."

Coaster Touring

"Fantastic "local-feel" pub serving good food and with a great location. The garden seating at the back is lovely in decent weather, as space can be..."

Mike Crawshaw

"Did not eat here but what food we did see looked nice. Good pint of larger. Friendly staff and dog friendly. Very clean and..."

Angela Poyser

"Very pleasant evening had. The staff were very friendly and accommodating the food was homely, limited choice but something for everyone's taste...."

Zarah Crawshaw

"Good value, food was nice ,all round service good. Lasagna was good but would prefer mine to be crispy topped, Pearsonal preference. Bar area was bit..."

Chris Northern

"This pub served food on a Sunday evening which was very helpful. Reading other reviews I wasn't expecting high quality food but was pleasantly..."

Jane White

"Nice food, service and..."

Jorge Saldaña

"Stayed in Our Motorhome over night for 2 nights at this pub, is on Searchforsites did phone ahead but no answer so just took chance and made most..."

clive brown

"Great food! Large portions of well cooked pub food :) crunchy chips! 👌🏽👌🏽 Large garden adjoining to the beach for an easy sea..."

Storm Wallace

"Great pub lovely staff. Enjoyed chat with friendly locals. Plenty of choices will be back later in the week to eat..."

Paul Richardson

"We asked Mark the relatively new landlord if we could Motorhome stopover in the carpark, he was very hospitable & welcoming, we sat in beer garden..."

Lynn Whyte

"Thank goodness someone has finally come and made a go of this place. So happy to see it back! Food is good, staff are friendly and well worth a..."

Sue Thomas

"Welcome great food excellent. Brilliant overall 👏 steak meal well worth the..."

Alison Partington

"Popped into the Little Ship for a meal on Saturday, 29th April. Loved the food, I had steak and chips and my wife had mac cheese. Great atmosphere..."

Ed Hintze

"Nice pub Next to chesil beach Nice beer garden A quick climb up the beach and there is an amazing view of the..."

Keith Stevens

"Fantastic food and service the staff were brilliant and helpful. Would like to say thank you and will be eating here..."

Allan Stanley

The Boat That Rocks

76/100 (1341 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"We found ourselves in the Isle of Portland on the day of our 10th Anniversary, on our way back to the South East from Devon. After a long drive, a..."

Subhrangsu Bagchi

"Arrived with no reservation for food and managed to get a table. Food was delicious. The kids polished their plates which never usually happens lol...."

Emily Emz

"A little slow on service (they had a party of 45!!), but the food and drinks were incredible! It was such a shame I couldn't finish it - maybe a..."

Katie Vallance

"Today I visited The Boat That Rocks for the 2nd time. Nice place, nice and clean, friendly staff. This time I had the Fish and Chips. Good meal,..."

Martin Upton

"Great little find. Lovely restaurant and staff with a stunning view of the marina! Generous portions and delicious food! Lots of outside tables and..."

Jamila

"Good food, decent prices, friendly staff, clean and quiet with good disabled access, will happily revisit next time in the..."

Giger Punk

"Excellent! Great food and first rate..."

Steve Shears

"The food was way better than expected! We had mussels for starter (the portion was so large I could have eaten that as a main), seafood linguine and..."

Adelina Radu

"Lovely , clean place. Dogs welcome inside. Food looked great (I didnt eat) staff very..."

Tracie Eade

"My second favourite place on Portland. Beautiful food. Friendly staff and great live..."

Thula Haven

"For an out-of-the-way cafe with lovely views they have a surprisingly wide ranging menu. 8 of us ate in and there were no complaints from anyone...."

Kevin Russell

"Loved this place and went there twice in just 3 days. Would highly recommend but do book ahead if you can to avoid disappointment..."

Dawn Baxter

"Excellent location on the marina. Great outdoor seating and great food. Was not crowded. They are offering table service at the moment. Will surely..."

Dinesh Bhruguwar

"Yummy vegan fish and chips. Highly recommend. Also a beautiful view over the..."

Rosalinda Walsh

"Great atmosphere and the food was excellent. Could have had slightly smaller portions and made prices a bit cheaper as a little pricey. Cant..."

Helen Robbins

"Myself and my wife went yesterday. Corona beer on tap which is a rare find especially if you are from London so 5* for that. We sat outside to have..."

Jeremy Hamilton

Heights Hotel Bar & Bistro

Wheelchair Accessible

The Pulpit Inn

73/100 (1555 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very nice room. Staff were accommodating. The room was very clean with everything available. Would recommend this B&B. Views are amazing. The lady..."

Zoheb Chughtai

"We were visiting the Lighthouse which is right opposite the Inn, however we were too late and it was closed when we reached. We were famished and..."

anushaka sibal

"We had only 1 night there,but that was lovely. The room was beautiful, very well designed. The lampshade matched with the curtains,I loved it 👌Bed..."

Barbara Vitaris

"Lunch is excellent. It's not good for the disabled to walk inside the pub. There is a ramp & some seating to get to..."

HRM Dowdall

"The food was rated 10/10 from all four of us who ate there. They allowed our dogs and it was spacious. The service was cool..."

Rose Wagner

"Excellent stopover in our camper. Only £10, food looked good and reasonable, excellent views, superb location, WiFi and they even opened up earlier..."

Soraya Khan

"Limited opening hours with Kitchen undergoing a refit, so no food. But very helpful pleasant staff who made us..."

Bevis M

"Stopped for a drink. Plenty of choice good service, great views. Beware zero phone signal! They do have WiFi but that's feeble..."

Jane Williams

"Nice food but the starter was cold as they were shutting the kitchen and we were told we had to have the starter and main..."

J & D Training Ltd KD

"Beautiful view, very quiet when we were there, food was..."

Ian Roome

"Awesome Inn great food faultless service from the barman and the kitchen, with a very polite waitress. If you're at portland, mosey on to the Pulpit..."

Steven spiers

The View Cafe & Bar

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

"Plenty of parking. Disability friendly. Outdoor and indoor seating. Dogs can sit outside. Food tasty and not a long wait, but I expect it will be..."

Glynis Marsh

"We loved eating here. The food was good and plenty of it. Staff lovely and helpful. View amazing. Lots of seating inside and..."

Sally Rampley

"Spacious indoor and outdoor seating. Superb views of Chisel, Portland and Weymouth. Plenty of parking and just steps away from open walks around the..."

Jacky Vel

"Brunch at The View! Sat outside, plenty of space between the tables (so the dogs didn't try and join everyone else!). Food was filling and tasty..."

Dan

"Popped in for lunch after visiting Portland Bill. Managed to get a window table to enjoy the view over Chesil Beach. Top marks for service after they..."

Mick Court

"Came to the hotel last year and remembered the view. Had a lovely brunch sitting in the cafe and enjoyed the views. The food was great and the..."

Howard Surridge

"Enjoying cake and coffee at the View Cafe on Portland. Friendly staff and good..."

Dave Farmer

"I came late afternoon so the manu was very limited. Unfortunately, I did not find any food that I liked to eat, but the coffee and ice cream were..."

Mariola Mroz-Iwanska

"Great ice-cream vendors. Extremely polite & helpful staff..."

bessbobs

"Coffee and tea cake were lovely. Views spectacular. Just a little..."

Michael McCartney

"Love this place. The staff are super friendly, the food is lush and the views are stunning. Becoming quite the..."

Jodie Wilson

"Nice place, great views. Closes early ish for food. Lots of lovely looking cakes but non vegan sadly. Would return anyway thanks to its..."

Jp Russek

"Coffee and breakfast this morning, modern cafe, nice food and lovely..."

Paul Murphy

"Apart from a minor mixup with our order we all enjoyed the food and the view. The hotel has been reserved for residents only so this Cafe is great..."

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