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The Red Lion
98/100 (1764 ratings)
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British
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After-hours
Brunch
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Dinner
Lunch
Curry
Burger
Roast Beef
Lasagne
Crawfish
Beef
Catfish
Cakes
Lamb
Pesto
Pasta
Fish
Salad
Crab
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Sit down
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Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
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After-hours
Drinks
Mid-range
"We often visit Swanage and have been to this pub many times for drinks but this was our first time for food. The staff were very friendly and..."
Paul Morrow
"Lovely pub, went for Swanage folk festival and was welcomed by the staff. Friendly, efficient and hard working. All friendly and helpful even with..."
Jackie Cox
"Very good roast dinner, friendly staff, good welcoming locals. All in all, a great..."
David Johnson
"A pub located on the high street in Swanage. There is parking at the rear but with limited spaces. A typical local traditional looking pub with..."
A G
"Nice old character pub,sort of pub by day restaurant later 2 bars .recommend Friday steak night £31.50 2steaks and a bottle..."
John Harvey duke of bermondsey
"Here for a blues festival, and they were very accommodating, despite not having a reservation. Lovely..."
Simon Ballard
"We stopped on a hot afternoon for lunch and a cold drink. The staff were friendly, the food was good and the beer garden was..."
vicky sochor
"Great little pub, free Wi-Fi and parking, the food was lovely and service was great. Friendly staff and great..."
jenice welch
"Nice old pub in the centre of Swanage. Nice outside seating area out the back. Very good selection of..."
Karen Mitton
"Excellent food, drink and staff. A good old fashioned pub with very good food and staff who go above and..."
Lady D'eath
Seventh Wave
98/100 (1524 ratings)
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Vegan Options
Cafe
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Paninis
Sandwiches
Full breakfast
Prawns
Burger
Fish & chips
Vegan Burger
Salads
Scone
Cappuccino
Mussel
Coffee and Walnut Cake
Pork chop
Tomato soup
Toasts
Veggie Burger and Chips
english breakfast
Soup De Jour
Baguette
Pasta
Mantou
Hake
Salad
Fish and Chips
Club Sandwich
Crab
Panini
Goat cheese salad
Cakes
Mussels
Vegan Bao Buns with Jackfruit
Salmon
Babyccino and Hot Chocolate
Lamb
Pesto
Fish
Fish & Chips
Sit down
Café
British
Wheelchair Accessible
Validated Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
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"Was happily surprised to see you provide a gluten free choice, I was able to enjoy one of your scrumptious gluten free chocolate brownies this..."
Karen Moore
"We love it here. Fabulous view and great gluten free choice. They are very careful with gf food and it is lovely to have a coeliac friendly breakfast..."
Raewyn Henshaw
"We had our wedding at the castle a year ago and Emily assisted us with the food. It’s was absolutely scrumptious! We have had several meals and..."
Josie Brown
"It was crowded but we got seated quickly booking was an option I had the crab sandwich which was very fresh on good fresh bread and wash down with a..."
Chris Saunders
"Nice cafe with some interesting food options. Awesome view out to see and you can eat indoors or on the outside deck. Or you could take your food up..."
Rog Edwards
"Brilliant location to have a bite to eat after the walk around the reserve. Staff are always friendly, approachable and deliver exceptional service...."
Mus K
"Excellent coffee, amazing staff, beautiful place to..."
Gianpaulo Baptista
"Staff were friendly and attentive. Lovely views and food was tasty. Plenty of choice on the..."
Steph Green
"Lovely café/restaurant with great views. Inside and outside seating. Excellent food and very friendly staff. A real treat to find this when walking..."
Rob Butler
"Whenever I'm in Swanage I always have a walk up here to soak up the views, and I regularly pop in to here for a cup of tea and a rest.. but I also..."
jamstaa69
"Very tasty bistro food. Good vegetarian , and GF options. Excellent coffee and cakes. Indoor or outside seating with a sea..."
John McGruer
"Brilliant lunch yesterday and really good breakfast today. Shame we can't go there every..."
Geoff Lake
"Enjoyed the food and the staff were..."
Rich Cable
"Very kind and hardworking staff! Delicious food. We ordered the fish and chips and a slice of cake. Would..."
Hilary Lodwick
"Had booked in advance to celebrate my Dads 90th birthday. Great food and the service was good...."
Jon Allen
"We discovered this little restaurant by accident and we're so glad we did. The views are spectacular and the food great (especially since good..."
Anna S E Lundberg
"What a place never been before amazing views had a coffee and breakfast was really good and priced well will defo be back great weather for it..."
Lee Shirley
"Coffee was hot and tasted excellent. Enjoyed some fruit torte cake with it which was..."
Jef Crow
"A fabulous looking small castle and well worth the walk over if you do, or drive. The food was lovely and the view on a sunny day is fabulous. The..."
Andrew Burston
"Wonderful views and very relaxed - easy to turn up with muddy walking boots and not feel scruffy. Good range of food from coffee and cake to a full..."
Gordon Ball
"Had a lovely late lunch here today. Fish and chips x2 with drinks soaking up the fantastic weather and amazing views across Swanage to Old Harry..."
L H
"Great service, wonderful location and the best high tea I've had in the area. Delicious quiche, lovely home made tray bake cakes and nice..."
Jane Cole
"Great cafe lovely food and the views...."
Paul Taylor
Peppina
94/100 (417 ratings)
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Southern-Italian
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Lunch
Pesto
Pasta
Café
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"Frankly, I was looking forward to writing this review almost instantly when visiting Peppina with my family for the first time. The ambience is semi..."
FReviews
"Perfect pasta, great staff and lovely ice cream. Tried it on a couple of occasions, both superb and look forward to many more visits. and a couple..."
Jon Baker
"Incredible pizzas! Really great sourdough crust and lovely selection of toppings. We were very happy to find this in..."
Rebecca M
"Wonderful little restaurant. Food was outstanding, the place was spotlessly clean and the staff were wonderful. 100% highly recommended! Also dog..."
Caroline Dickinson
"Good prices and portions and taste, lots of flies though and food not covered so flies when all on the food on the..."
Georgia Day
"Really tasty Pizza slices and amazing gelato with friendly service right in the heart of Swanage. The Humbug gelato is is bonkers. Must try the fresh..."
Steve Williams
"Lovely staff and delicious food. Would definitely visit again..."
Julie Bright
"Really tasty pizzas here, so fluffy, the dough is just..."
Libby Naylor
"Tasty ice cream open late. A casual venue with a range of interesting flavors of ice cream and sorbet including vegan options. Great for a pudding..."
Nicky Addrison
"A little authentic Sicilian haven in crowded touristy Swanage - we fled the crowds in here with a grumpy three-year-old and six-week-old and they..."
Natasha Condon
Tawny's Wine Bar
91/100 (2899 ratings)
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Wine Bar
European
British
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Cheese souffle
Curry
Burger
Prawns
Tagliatelle
Beef
Kebab
Steak and Mached Potatos with Vegetables
Bass
Pasta
Steak Fries and Salat
Salad
Hake
Crab
Meringue
Scallops
Lemon tart
Duck
Halloumi
Lamb
Salmon
Pesto
Fish
Wine
Tapas
Sit down
Wine Bar
British
European
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Live Music
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Great service and the best meal I've eaten in years!! My friends and I had a brilliant night there and I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone...."
Georgina Clarke
"Amazing food ! Melt in the mouth lamb & puddings to die for! Also lovely friendly..."
Sarah Jane Broadway
"Lovely relaxed atmosphere provided by the proprietor & his friendly staff, delicious food, good menu for kids - all-round great..."
Anna Waymouth
"Wonderful, friendly atmosphere. Fantastic service. Extensive wine list. Children's menu was really good and our meals were second to..."
Mitzi Moo Tatman
"Fantastic service and great food! We were unable to book in advance but Tawny’s still managed to accommodate us on a Saturday evening. Really..."
Sam Perry
"One of the best restaurant experiences ever. Service that was just right- not to intrusive but also,not left alone. Food was amazing- great quality..."
Simon Povey
"Perfectly cooked duck. Delicious. Great..."
Nick Clarke
"Had a fantastic meal last night food was delicious, service was brilliant, thank you very..."
Karen Jackson
"My friend and I had the sea food linguine it was cooked to perfection to end lovely..."
Carole Bromley
"Fabulous service fabulous food we will return a great find for..."
Pete Phillips
"Always receive 5* service and the food is outstanding ! highly recommended you won't be..."
Samantha Hill
"Thank you for an Excellent meal really impressed with service, amazing wine , chilled to perfection..."
Bex Gamble
"Came for a family celebration, not expecting much, but was surprised by brilliant food, cosy and quiet atmosphere and great wine. Can say from..."
Jonny Storey
"Came here on recommendation, we were not disappointed! Rare to come across a place like this - A small cosy restaurant with very good quality food,..."
Daniel Jacob
"A rare gem of a bistro. Lovely staff, great service. delicious food and relaxed atmosphere. Local friends took us there on Friday night but now we..."
johanna
"When we were on holiday last year and we called in for our first time, we were not disappointed that's why we visited there again this year...."
Kate Neale
"Lovely place. Great food and very good service from the sole waitress (didn't see another). Had the crab linguine, decent portion size great taste. ..."
Mark Girling
"Great food, lovely atmosphere,,good service. Nice Rioja And the following has nothing to do with Tawny’s, but made me smile as I ate (bd..."
Jon Baker
"Good food reasonably priced, good service, friendly atmosphere. A most enjoyable experience. One minor criticism could do with a good "house..."
Stephen Hughes
"Amazing food 10/10 you should try it out.very cheap and nice there’s toilets wine coke water literally..."
Sabina Piecuch
"Hands down one of the best restaurants I've ever been too. Firstly, the lovely hostess is amazing! She's so friendly, has extensive knowledge of all..."
Bill Acharjee
"Excellent welcome and service. We'll priced wine. Had a problem with one meal, but that was handled impeccably and a new dish was prepared swiftly...."
trish Barnard-Smith
The Salt Pig Too
89/100 (2010 ratings)
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British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
After-hours
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Potato Salad
Cider
Eggs Benedict
Sandwiches
Eggs Royale
Burger
Ale
Toasts
Pulled Beef
Quiche
Beef
Steak Skewers
Bacon Sandwich
Vegetable Quiche
Cakes
Roast Beef
Salt Pig Cheeseburger
Lamb
Pasta
Rare Breed Pork Chop
Pesto
Salad
Charcoal Cooked Trout
Fish
Crab
Sausage Roll Roast Potatoes Carrots and Parsnips
Pork
Lasagna
Chuck Eye Steak
Cappuccino
Quiche of the Day with Beetroot Onion and Tomato Pomegranate Seeds
Veggie Breakfast
Beer
Olives
Full english breakfast
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Takeout
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Mid-range
"Fantastic Dining Experience - Great Food, Service, and Atmosphere! I recently had the pleasure of dining at this wonderful restaurant, and I cannot..."
Hamed zeidabadinejad
"Well what can we say other than scrummy! It has taken a year to finally get to eat at the restaurant and expectations were very high. We were not..."
Paul Holloway
"This place was a joy, from the super friendly staff to the amazing food. Highly recommend the Sunday BBQ dishes which were delicious, the own sourced..."
Jennie Chan
"You must eat here but book table to avoid disappointment!. Fantastic Sunday roast lunch with extremely generous portions of meat + lots of veg..."
Amanda Walker
"We love to holiday in Swanage and also experience the traditional restaurants/pubs BUT found this place and was smitten! Charcuterie that you can..."
Sharon Rose Goulty
"Love this place. Made a beeline for lunch there today as staying in the area. It was great, as always. Good wine, delicious food and super fun..."
Linda Amey
"OMG! Amazing experience of Food, atmosphere and hospitality. Food was phenomenal and absolutely delicious, wide range of sides for each dish. Highly..."
Saba
"Only 50m from the theatre, so planned a meal beforehand here. What a lovely choice. Our meals and starters were terrific and didn't take long to come..."
Jim Pettitt
"We decided to celebrate our 30th anniversary here whilst on a weeks stay in Swanage and we were not disappointed. Highly recommend this lovely..."
MALCOLM HARRIS
"Delicious food, great service despite being busy, good value for money, highly recommend if you want something different than greasy fish and..."
Nel
La Trattoria
81/100 (6153 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Prawn cocktail
Splodge of Creamnbwith Some Alcohol and Then a Dollop of More Cream
Pepperoni Pizza
Mussel
Tiramisu
Salami
Panettone
Bass
Insalata Caprese
Aperol Spritz
Cheesecakes
Lobster
Salad
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Bolognese
Crab
Seafood Pizza
Lasagne
Scallops
Penne All'arrabiata
Carbonara
Mussels
Salad
Cannelloni
Salmon
Cheesecake
Escalope
Tiramisú
Bruschette
Lasagne
Pesto
Cheesecake
Calamari
Fish
Bruschetta
Pork
Veal Cannelloni
Steak
Prawns
Treacle Pannetone Pudding
Café
Pizza
Italian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We found out the hard way that in Swanage you have to book places for dinner. After trying many places to no avail, we walked into La Trattoria and..."
Daisy Evans
"We called in during our visit to Swanage. We were very pleased to get seated as we thought it may be too late to find food anywhere. The staff were..."
Eve Hutchinson
"We've been before a few years ago when we were last in Swanage. It was a beautiful sunny warm evening and they'd opened the folding doors so that the..."
Mary Anne Harding
"Lovely gem of a place. The best Italian meal we have ever had. Beautiful food, great..."
Louise Smith
"Just had a great meal with a group of seven ... Friendly staff, great food, nothing too much trouble ... One of our favourite places to..."
David Brown
"We managed to get a table after walking in, the staff were very accommodating. The service was first rate, and the food was very good. When we visit..."
Mick Corner
"Walked in by chance,we got seated by luck what a good choice ,had olives & garlic bread to start with, followed by the chicken meals ,very nice ,then..."
Robert Hall
"Food was amazing, it came very quickly. Lovely atmosphere, and the waiters were so friendly and welcoming. One of the best restaurants I have ever..."
James King ➊
"We visited here on a Saturday night and had pre booked which I would recommend as it's not very big inside and they were having to turn people..."
Villan Chris
"A busy and popular restaurant we were lucky to find a spot. We Originally booked in to a near by pub but they let us down. So we were very happy to..."
Gegs Thomas
"A good pizza place. Have been eating here for years and find it to be a reliably good pizza in a nice atmosphere. A range of other good dishes too..."
Nicky Addrison
"My boyfriend and I had dinner there last night, it was the only place in town that served food other than subway, we went inside, and as soon as we..."
Irene Hervas
"What a find, this was our first visit. An excellent Italian restaurant, superb food and service. Thank you for finding us a table after the mixup..."
Barry Jones
"Picked up two pizzas for takeaway. Staff were friendly and the service was very quick. The pizzas were hot, fresh and very..."
Alex Millard
Old Brick Pizza
76/100 (917 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Pesto
Pasta
Salad
Chili
Cheesecake
Tiramisu
Cheesecakes
Bolognese
Lasagne
Cannelloni
Bruschette
"Friendly chap at the desk. The food was good but definitely not a 10/10. My dog did look quite amazed at the food 🤣. A very underrated restaurant..."
Everything Cults
"I've gone a few times over the years, since it was a restaurant called Old Brick Pizza. Now it is smaller and doesn't offer table service, but there..."
Antonio España Zamora
"Popped in for takeaway pizza to take to the beach. Great range and gluten free options (including garlic bread!). Popped for pints next door while we..."
Alec Tomlinson
"We had a pizza and a side each to take away. My husband had the meat feast and mac n cheese bites, I had a pepperoni pizza with rustic fries. All..."
Chloe Wood
"Had a takeaway from these guys today. Order was ready nice and quick and was very tasty and fresh ingredients. Strangely though one of the two pizzas..."
Andy Durrans
"Made an order to take away. Pizza was ready in about 20 minutes. Smelts great, tasted good. The only annoying thing was I had to cut my own pizza..."
Natalie Arnold
"Had a fantastic meal here tonight. We were warned of the wait but having had a great meal there the night before we knew it was worth it. The pizza..."
Emma Smith
"We visited on a Wednesday evening. It was quiet but not dead! We were shown straight to a table. Drinks were offered soon after, we were informed..."
Lorna Robson
"We we here on a Wednesday evening and it was not too busy. The Pizzas we had were a good size, nice taste and texture and they added a very generous..."
Jonathan Robson
"Had the Italian tapas for 1 and some prawns for starter. Both were very tasty. Very generous portion on the tapas. Pizzas were good. My husband's..."
Abi H