The best Fish in Swanage | Sluurpy updated in May

"Thank you to Naomi and Poppy for a fabulous choc workshop Amy and Nicola both loved it. I love your amazing chocolate food and drink in the cafe. ..."

David Treacher

Steve Wheeler

KIM O'GRADY

Matt Mayes

Keri Kennedy

Jane Ford

tom mayes

Nik Sternberg

zzz Justin

Pier Head Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"This was our first visit to Swanage and the restaurant made our trip so wonderful. The food was delicious and the fish curry was amazing. The..."

Youyue Sun

"Absolutely beautiful. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The portions are large. The seating is comfortable with a brilliant views. All fresh..."

Gareth Griffiths

"Food here is off the scale - try the fish curry! The fries are the best we have tasted anywhere. What a gem. Purbeck cider gorgeous as well. ..."

Tim Kirkman

"We have visited this restaurant on two or three occasions and again yesterday had an excellent meal and service. I had the grilled mackerel served in..."

Philip Saund

"Possibly the best restaurant in Swanage. Beautifully prepared, locally sourced deliciously tasty food. Have tried the sardines, the mussels and the..."

Philip Woods

"Wow! Yum!! and what a view to enjoy your meal with!! Pimms cocktail was like a work of art!! As was the latte!! Our food was absolutely superb!! I..."

Mary Seer

"Great restaurant,not long opened,great selection of food to eat that will wet the appetite.Both fish and meat and vegetables dishes. Great friendly..."

Abboman

"Absolutely fabulous food, amazing staff, who offered blankets once it got cold. The seafood is as fresh as it gets and really worth a visit, but do..."

Jay Reano

"We had a meal here last Friday and it was really nice. The other half had whitebait to start with Scallops as the main and I had Tampura prawns..."

L H

"Once you're seated this is a fantastic restaurant. The staff are attentive and helpful and the food is divine. You're sitting right by the beach, fab..."

Lyn Penfold

The Black Swan Inn

93/100 (2756 ratings)

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Vegetables

Prawns

Beef

Chicken Ham and Leek Pie

Fish pie

Mediterranean Platter

Dorset Apple Cake with Ginger Ice Cream

Non-smoking restaurants

"We came especially as my coeliac daughter has been craving good fish and chips, the best bubbly batter and so much choice for her on the menu. All..."

Lisa Grover

"Thanks for a lovely meal last night, amazing gluten free menu, lovely staff and the open mic was fab too! Will be back and recommending to friends..."

Penny Payne

"Fabulous food - two nights in a row. Thank you to everyone. Front of house brilliant and food amazing. If you’re in Swanage it’s THE place to..."

Sheila Allies

"Great food on 2 holiday nights this week even though fully booked space to be had in the garden recommend to..."

Phil Stevenson

"They really looked after 15 of us . All the meals came out at the same time! Everyone enjoyed their meal! Service was very attentive but the food was..."

Ian Vatcher

"5☆...Great food and service. Such a nice touch that Eric the chef/owner comes out to chat to you...Thank you for making our night..."

Lorraine Abbott

"Delicious food, excellent service and warm friendly atmosphere. Thoroughly recommend but book to avoid..."

Julia McShane

"Staff are polite, efficient and friendly. The menu is extensive and well priced. Good selection of beers and deserves a visit if you like good food...."

Tony Sullivan

"Food is outstanding � so pleased my Friend booked us a table ( at first I did wonder why she picked a pub for dinner�) But now I understand the..."

Frances Spartan Smith

"Great food and atmosphere and lovely staff. Very popular so best to..."

Anne Knill

"Great food , great service very welcoming but book in advance to avoid disappointment. Generous..."

Helen Futers

"Lovely food! The lamb was beautiful. Death by Chocolate - does what it says on the..."

Tom Brewer

"Solid food, nice garden, czech beer --->..."

Vítek Valina

"Visited friends in Swanage over the weekend. Great company and weather . Visited the Black Swan for Sunday lunch. Great food, only spoilt by..."

Paul Young

"We had an excellent dinner in the garden. Staff were attentive and friendly. The food was excellent, especially the "specials" on the boards. Great..."

Melvyn Ede

"Amazing haven with a lovely atmosphere and garden area. Food was brilliant and generous portions. Can not fault this place at all. Chef/owner..."

Mel Young

"Amazing food with great service! This old pub looks amazing inside. The toilets were a little cold as you had to go outside to get to them and there..."

Canuk Travels

"Eaten here before. I loved the specials trying something different and I had the Jamaican spiced monkfish 10/10. Ended with the Make your Own Sundae...."

Mark Girling

"Visiting friends and booked table. Didn't realise live music. Food was great but was spoilt by way too much gravy!! We asked for it to be separate..."

Paul Young

"Lovely little find, me and a mate came down in the evening after work to walk a bit of the Jurassic coast tomorrow and found this place to eat. The..."

Pub Reviewer-UK

"Excellent food! The chef seems French and the quality and stuff size of the portions is superb. The service was excellent, great atmosphere, drinks..."

Fernando Martin

"The pub doesn't look like much from the outside but please give it a go if you are in Swanage. Food, service and value were all excellent, we had..."

Daniel Pocklington

"Easily the best food in Swanage 👌 High quality locally sourced food with the specials menu changing constantly.. Wonderful service in a fantastic..."

Damo Good

Castaways

93/100 (3008 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"This place is amazing . Food is all homemade , excellent portions , wonderful service . If you are in swanage you must eat here..."

Dawn Jeffs

"Went last night to celebrate our anniversary, excellent food and very attentive service very friendly and made us feel special, the food was good..."

Debs Weekes

"Excellent home cooked food, well worth a visit. Friendly atmosphere and very good..."

Susan Leigh

"Lovely light and airy room, clean, friendly staff and most importantly delicious tasty food loved it will be back soon..."

Karen Smith

"Great food, great staff great service..."

Lucy-anne Petto

"Great food, great service and great..."

Matt Hutt

"Had an absolutely amazing meal here tonight, the service was perfect. Nice friendly face and helpful with my questions about the menu as I need..."

Mel Giffin

"Very nice place! Everyone of 7 us enjoyed the food but couple of things I did not get: 1. Why beer was brought in the glass if it is a bottle beer? I..."

Rasa Gulbinaite

"This place is awesome. We went for a meal last night, and we were blown away. It was the best homemade meals any of us have tasted. We ordered 2 x..."

Suzanne Taylor

"Our last night in Swanage and thank goodness we found this little gem for dinner. Meal portions are huge, but the quality is exceptional. We were so..."

Moose Aroo

"Great food & service,walked in of street & seated straight away a few bookings turned up soon after ,must have timed it luckily 🤣,price was good..."

Robert Hall

"Booked our meal easily enough. Menu had a great selection of meals along with the evening specials. Although busy service was very..."

Vito Serafino

"A very welcoming owner, lovely clean and cheerful atmosphere, good food and local beer at reasonable..."

Simon Oliver

"Love Castaways, we always visit when in Swanage. Great home cooking type menu, with daily specials. Love the service, very friendly & accommodating...."

AJ N

"Fantastic meal, staff were lovely, very..."

Sally Tarling

"Friendly service and good food with gf and portion size options. Could do with plastic screening as the tables were too close together and too close..."

Graddy 61

"Really good value for money - half a kilo Rump Steak for £18!! My prawn tempura was fresh and cooked to perfection. Best call ahead and make a..."

Corlia Peters

"Friendly service with a smile. Great value. A three course meal with a drink for just over £20 pp. Try the Homemade pâté and the Hunter chicken..."

Chris Williams

"Excellent service, super friendly and efficient staff and a lovely atmosphere. The food was homemade and very good indeed the portions very..."

viv ellis

"We had a lovely family meal here. Our vegetarian curries were delicious. Service was spot on and the touches for the children were great with them..."

The Puppets and me Ventriloquist

"The food was lovely, the staff are great, unfortunately when we went there was a huge, very loud party of 20 or so people so it was tricky to hear..."

Steve Lake

"What a lovely place to eat! We had the friendliest service and truly delicious food. It's excellent homestyle cooking, which really hit the spot..."

Alex Scotchbrook

"Great restaurant. Would recommend the..."

David H

"Absolutely wonderful meal here for our last night in Swanage. Friendly service. Beautiful food.... and super dog friendly too. Big..."

Sam Boswell

Chilled Red

93/100 (1733 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Chilled Red in Swanage is an absolute gem of a restaurant. The staff here are incredibly friendly and welcoming. The food is out-of-this-world..."

Kayleigh Vincent

"A little bit of an enigma due to limited online presence. However, I do encourage you to pursue (several others do judging by the busy dining room)...."

Nicholas Beaver

"Me and my fiancé tried to get in to this restaurant last year (april) with no luck of anyone answering the phone and the restaurant looking closed..."

Rachies Fancies

"Another fantastic dining experience last night - spoilt for choice with the menu but, after scrumptious starters, we plumped for the daily specials..."

Jane Hamilton

"Absolutely delicious food, a very warm welcome and excellent service. We spent a week in Swanage and Chilled Red was by far our favourite restaurant...."

Julie Bradley

"Great food, friendly staff. The only minor issue was a lack of character or ambiance in the decor. A few colourful pictures or paintings would..."

Roger

"Lovely small reasonably priced restaurant with excellent service and delicious fresh seafood. We had the specials, a fresh lobster and a fresh fish..."

Oliver Black

"Fantastic meal. Best we have had in Swanage! Every course tasted delicious and was presented beautifully - and generous portions too! I could have..."

Sarah Forde

"Fresh, delicious, local produce cooked to perfection by Andy and beautifully served by Kirsty and her team. THE best place to eat in Swanage..."

Gail Green

"Best of luck to the owners - i think it is a family run business. Decoré is simple, starters are adequate, mains are great and price is..."

Gennady Belyakov

The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro

92/100 (2311 ratings)

"It just gets better. Breakfast was awesome, tasty and fresh and hot. But what a stunning view. The service Jamie provides is first class. Really..."

Martin Masters

"A fabulous find in Swanage, located on the historical pier 1859 is a gem. We took my Aunt for lunch, Sea Food Baskets, and a delicious Bacon and Brie..."

Suzanne Styles

"Just had the most amazing Sunday lunch. Beautifully cooked and tasted fantastic. Has beautiful views of bay and pier. Also dogs are..."

Tracey Johnson

"Perfect location to enjoy any time of the day... Sit inside with views through large glass windows or if the weather is good lots of outside..."

Debra Roberts

"What a fantastic brunch I just had! This cafe caters really well for the dairy free among us. All washed down with a really good cuppa….thoroughly..."

Charles Barbour

"Amazingly friendly staff, fantastic food. I had gone fish trio and whilst it was all delicious I reserve special praise for the crab and mackerel...."

Chezsu

"Love this restaurant can’t recommend it enough! Visited today and had the most delicious food, in lovely relaxing setting overlooking the bay, with..."

Mark XL (Mark XL Plumbing)

"Dropped by for lunch and saw the plates of delicious food for other customers and my toastie sandwich with salad was just as lovely. My friend had..."

Jo Harris

"Best mussels ever Had a lovely family meal. (2 adults 3 kids) Made to feel very welcome by the attentive staff. Cannot recommend the mussels enough...."

George Collen

"We got the steam train to Swanage and after reading some reviews decided to eat at The 1859. We sat outside which meant that we had to go in to..."

Anthony Fincher

"A gem of a cafe! A delicious breakfast and coffee before a walk on the pier. This is a really good cafe with a little tourist shop at one end. The..."

Wendy Thorburn

"Surprisingly good restaurant on Swanage Pier. You have to pay to get on the pier but NOT if you say you're going to the restaurant. Food is somewhat..."

Allan

"Every aspect of our meals tonight here at 1859 was superb. I don't say that lightly. From the foundations upwards, the chips (best ever, not just me..."

Brian Jelleyman

"Great selection of local foods. Crab sandwich was delicious. The fried fish bap was lovely. Inside or outside sitting next to the harbour. Very..."

Peter Harrison

"This was our second visit. Spotlessly clean, staff very helpful good choice of food and good value. I would say you will not be disappointed at all,..."

Gary Cambridge

Top Deck Oyster And Seafood Bar

91/100 (1349 ratings)

"We had 2 really good meals here. The first was an evening meal without the kids. There was a group from the RNLI singing shanties which added to the..."

Ani Springett

"Wonderful food enjoyed sitting looking out over Swanage Bay. It can get very busy which is why the service rating loses a star as there was only one..."

Andy Burt

"Great seafood restaurant right on the seafront. We had an outdoor table overlooking the bat and a small stone jetty. It was a sunny early evening and..."

Jim Pettitt

"We didn't have food but there's a Nice terrace bar. Friendly staff and relaxing with a nice view. We'll worth a..."

neil

"Excellent fish and chips if you stay at ground floor. Upper level has more refined choices with much smaller portions of you are not that hungry…..."

Fred FR (Fredfr)

"Great place! Loved the food and drinks and also the location and views obviously. We had drinks upstairs then headed downstairs to eat (had our 2..."

Janine Coletta

"Fab roof terrace, helpful and friendly staff. Great views over Swanage and delicious..."

Nathan William

"Absolutely amazing food, wonderful friendly service and the most amazing views when you eat upstairs. The portions were a good size, the food was..."

Kaptain Uke

"It's a busy restaurant so there's normally a bit of a wait but definitely worth it and busy for a reason. Food is great and would highly recommend. I..."

Will Johnson

"Popped in here to grab a bite eat and we were pleasantly surprised - food was fresh and tasty, and the views out to sea were life affirming innit. We..."

Ben Slater

"We always have fish & chips here when in Swanage. It's not cheap but always excellent quality and the cod enormous and in lovely crisp batter. The..."

Allan

"Great coffee but only one member of staff doing any work! The others were experts in slow timing to look busy while doing nothing. I told him he..."

Elaine Brittain

"Always a great place to eat, or just enjoy a glass of wine. Warning, it does get busy though. I love breakfast here, when the good staff are on. The..."

Jon Baker

"Fantastic location overlooking the bay and a varied and reasonably priced menu. I had the tuna steak (cooked to order, excellent!) served with chips..."

Michael Bloomfield

"The seafood is so fresh! All food is tasty and over expectation. Be aware of the sea gulls trying to steal your..."

Wendiddd

Tawny's Wine Bar

91/100 (2899 ratings)

Steak and Mached Potatos with Vegetables

Lemon tart

Duck

Steak Fries and Salat

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

Fish and chips and hamburger

"Very nice and pleasant restaurant. Staff was welcoming and helpful. Has a pay and display car park at the back. The food is very nice and the..."

Carla Alexandra Santos

"The food was tasty but I would suggest doing children's meals. We had 2 children with us but it's quite expensive to order an adult meal that would..."

Becky Murphy

"Really nice quirky bar. Great view of the sea, nice seating areas. Didn't have food, but looked amazing. Very good cocktails and really friendly..."

Graham Eastwood

"Very nice, fresh food, I had cod and chips (VERY nice) and my friend a burger. We paid about £11-12 each (July 2019), very nice. Great portions. Its..."

Tweed Tango

"Lovely place and Very good service. The food was great and presented very well, we paid about £10.50 for Each Burger. The view was..."

Larissa Cabral

"Had the best Margherita cocktail ever! Not cheap but well worth the extra!..."

Adey Moir

"Excellent fish and chips. Super ambience. Very friendly helpful staff. Would highly..."

robert higginson

"VERY good food, excellent staff and great views. The burger was delicious and the fish and chips is far better than Harry Ramsdens. Well done..."

John Turner

"Live in Bournemouth we've popped over on the ferry for the day me and my partner like it was clean and tidy and staff seems friendly it was a very..."

Dennis Hearn

"Superb little cafe overlooking the beach at Swanage. Hot and cold food and drinks, good prices and adequate portion sizes. At night the whole place..."

Matt Harding

"Looks can be very deceptive, luckily reviews for this place weren’t. Really great cod and chips (several) and a couple of burgers with great sea..."

John Butt

"Good food. Very pleasant team, And very important: can pay by..."

Mar

"I have eaten here before but this place just gets better and better each year. Great good, great views fantastic experience. I for one would highly..."

Timothy Reeves

"Stopped here for lunch on a rainy day in Swanage ☺ its a lovely location up on the rooftops and the food is the standard affair in places of this..."

Dave London

"Lovely place with great service, we had the scampi and the mega massive super burger thingy!? It was all great and presented well! The view was..."

Sean Austin

"This is such a Dorset gem! Had the most delicious fish and chips by the beach despite arriving near the time of kitchen closure the lovely staff were..."

Ahsen Ustaoglu

Wright On The Beach

Chilli Con Carne and Rice

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have been to this fish and chip place many times whilst holidaying in Swanage over the years. Today we came back again for pasty, chips and a..."

Andrea Powell

"Delicious 😋 Not our usual go 2 Swanage chippy but decided wanted 2 sit by beach this was perfect as name suggests wright on the beach! Staff..."

T5868

"Great fish and chips! Ordered a Large fish and chips because I was hungry.....WOW......HUGE fish, biggest I've ever seen, very tasty too! Picnic..."

Rick Bright

"This is a little gem! A bit further down from the popular 'fish & chips' establishments. Three nice little tables outside with clean condiments. The..."

Annie Cox

"Brilliant child friendly place, staff excellent and nice food. Worth a visit, especially on a nice sunny day with the..."

Joe Haines

"very good! batter was insanely crispy and nice. service fast and good value. chap was a bit grumpy but he did have a lot of customers to serve on his..."

Karl “caravet” Home

"A fantastic serving of fish and chips. Great flake and flavour from the fish, crispy and fluffy chips. Would..."

Frederick Howard

"Absolutely beautiful food cooked fresh to order. Good value and definitely worth a visit. Thank you we throughly enjoyed and appreciate the quality..."

amy cook

"Visied Swanage today and had a take away lunch from Wright on the Beach. The chips were excellent, crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle..."

Bob Stephens

"We had pizza, sausage and chips takeaway. The pizza was amazing, sausage was nice, chips were slightly over done for our liking but appreciate..."

Chris Brown

"A good portion of chips and my son said their mozzarella sticks were amazing. Great..."

Emma Binning

"Lovely Scampi and Chips! - a bit nippy eating outside today but nevertheless..."

Peter Eames

"Called in for a take out lunch and I must say these are the best fish and chips we have had . All cooked fresh to order and I asked for a regular..."

john white

"Best we have had in quite a while placed our order 4 pick up had 2 large cod & 1 large chips nice white fish crispy batter good portion of..."

Bernard Parkhouse

"Decent fish and chips right on the sea front with a scenic view and polite service. Couldn't ask for..."

Phil Man

"Fish and chips for tea,beautifully cooked fresh fish,chips were superb...friendly service with a smile, thanks a..."

Del Scorey

"one of the best fish chips I ever..."

SS

"Best fish & chips in Swanage. Perfectly cooked to order, large flaked skinless cod, and chips which are not all like large crisps! which so many..."

Peter Brickell

The Globe Inn

Free off-street parking

"was made very welcome great atmosphere lovely beer garden although being Scottish am a wee bit lobster today fun pub and would recommend it to anyone..."

James Watson

"Food lovely and a good pint. We had steaks and they were cooked from scratch and just how we asked. The banoffee waffle dessert was gorgeous. Made to..."

Linda Brierley

"Great friendly place, good food and beer away from the madness of the..."

Colin Fowle

Treve Sanders

"Great food, freshly prepared. Great service and..."

Samantha Hazelwood

"Great local pub, made to feel very welcome on a recent holiday to Swanage, best pint i had anywhere and the food smelt and looked amazing even though..."

Ashley Berrill

"So a lovely friendly warm welcoming pub, absolutely fantastic..."

Hayley Clayton

"Great atmosphere and food, very good..."

Anne Therese Cromwell

"Lovely friendly historical pub -one of the oldest in Swanage and only one with a thatched roof. Nice beer garden with a covered area and good..."

angel damour

"For ages I have looked at this pub and thought I must visit. One cold windy Sunday was meant to be walking up to the nature reserve and beyond, but..."

Jon Baker

"Great little pub with large garden. The beer garden would benefit from some plants and new seating but would like to wish the new landlord best..."

Janet Plant

"Lovely old English pub with lots of charm and. A great atmosphere and made welcome by the locals lovely beer garden also pool darts and to end the..."

Vance Smith

"Fabulous little pub with a nice garden, great food, beer and service. The fact they do so much to support local live music and the Swanage Blues..."

Dubbel Xposure

"So good we came back 2 days later for another meal. The food was great and well priced and the beer was the best I have had in Swanage. Very friendly..."

Al Mackcracken

"What a great find. Friendly welcoming staff who went above and beyond to ensure our evening was most enjoyable. Food was well priced and very..."

Paul Meades

"Very friendly and charming. We managed to get some stone baked pizza from another onsite business. Lovely little garden to eat, drink and relax..."

Michelle Ingham

"Great staff, so welcoming. There Special Burger is a burger to enjoy. Every bite was different, every mouthful was delicious...."

Joseph Mitchell

"Service was amazing. Very welcoming and great pub. Drinks well..."

Lia Foray

"Lovely pub great atmosphere landlord and lady made us feel very welcome amazing food especially for a sunday roast massive beer garden dog friendly..."

Ken Chant

"Really enjoyable lovely pub! Will be returning..."

Jenny Holmes

"This could be a good pub if supported more by locals. Good selection of real..."

Lord Baring

"Nice cosy pub had fish chips and peas and it was very nice and filling, chips were nice and chunky 😋 very..."

Donna Barnes

"Nice pub, good beers and very polite people. There is a great beer garden, a snooker table and live music time by time. Food (limited) is available..."

HePe Con

"We found this place towards the end of our stay in Swanage and its the nicest and friendliest place - the couple who run the place are lovely, the..."

Alison Moore

"Straightforward, really friendly, usual hearty pub food. A warm welcome on a very rainy..."

Lea Moore

Sea Breeze Restaurant

90/100 (2565 ratings)

Jacket Potato Cheese and Beans

Wine

Lobster

Scampi Chips and Mushy Peas

Wheelchair Accessible

"Beautiful food very reasonably priced ! , great service can’t recommend enough! Well..."

Hayley Clayton

"Had lunch at the Sea Breeze yesterday, the food was amazingly good, the white wine spritzers were excellent and the waitresses attentive and good..."

Gary Watson

"Great breakfast in a lovely location by the beach. Staff very friendly and helpful. Definitely use..."

Kevin Butterfield

"Great service and friendly staff food was absolutely delicious definitely..."

Rob Finke

"Me hubby love going on the nirden dteam traun then fish dinnner 8 usually have had he has mussels was excerlent love friendly ..."

Cheryl Frampton

"Excellent service and food! I'd never tasted haddock until I tried it here! �..."

Mandy Robertson

"Delicious Haddock chips and mushy peas. Topped with a lovely view whilst eating..."

Tina Simpson

"Amazing food! Lovely staff who went out of their way to cater for my fussy daughter! Lovely view too, watching Ron the..."

Julia Bird

"Lovely friendly..."

Rebecca Gallienne

"Amazing food ,Friendly staff would 100% recommend to..."

Francesca Ayres

"Could not fault this place! Amazing food, staff and environment!! Thank u to everyone for letting us hold Lauren's hen party here! Fantastic nite..."

Rachel Pride

"Amazing! Favourite restaurant in..."

Laura Braithwaite

"Great fish and chips and large..."

Susan Hancock

"What a great place! The food was amazing, and the staff were very helpful. Highly..."

Tim King

"Well, what a lovely find after we called in on the off chance of breakfast/ brunch. Great & beautifully cooked breakfast choices (not greasy at all..."

Amanda Walker

"Unsung hero of British seaside dining. A case in point for it’s class. Quiet, despite the prominent position, relaxed and tasty. Good batter,..."

James Woodford

"Food was delectable and staff were friendly. They have done really well following Covid Guidlines for such a small restaurant making you feel safe...."

Jon

"Excellent food and good value for money. The Sea Breeze special was delicious; fish & chips, cup of tea and a slice of bread & butter (for the..."

Timothy Rawlings

"Good value seaside restaurant with large portion sizes, best curry sauce I've..."

Hannah D

"Fab food, great service, ate in the bar area so no under 18s. Would..."

Sharon Bailey

"Lovely restaurant with panoramic views of Swanage Bay. Excellent menu and always delicious food. Staff are friendly and nothing is too much..."

Tania Smith

"Had another breakfast (came here yesterday & last year) and got a sticker on the cutlery that said: " Thank you for supporting our snall business"...."

Healey Newson

"What more can we say lts perfect We visited this place today, as we do when on day..."

Maggi Binning

Bliss Food Co.

"It was lovely to pop in for a really good cup of coffee and a pastry.. having seen the full menu, am now planning a breakfast visit. Might have to..."

Belinda Irvine

"Beautiful food, lovely atmosphere. We are vegan and thrilled that we are so well catered for here. We shall be back many times, would highly..."

Katherine Mount

"We are visiting Swanage for a couple of days and were so very lucky to find this fabulous restaurant. We both had 3 courses which is unusual for us..."

Ruth Kinns

"Superb meal, perfectly cooked steak and fab dessert. Good service..."

Jenny 'Johnston' Godfrey

"Delicious food, great service and a lovely atmosphere. I will definitely come..."

Isabel Broad

"Lovely food and a great atmosphere. A great evening. Thank..."

Sally Clark

"Lovely Full English, lovely coffee, lovely people..."

Dawn Wells

"This is a amazing restaurant and I highly recommend it. You need to book ahead especially if coming to Swanage on holiday. I had the belly of Pork..."

Susan Veale

"Truly exceptional bistro in its class. Fairly minimal modern decor. Interesting menu. Excellent cooking with lots of subtle flavours. Attentive..."

Michael

"We have been to Bliss several times and we love it! We have always enjoyed our meal there so we decided to use Bliss as our wedding caterer and we..."

Sarah Lane

"I have eaten here many times and often make a special trip from Dorchester as the ingredients are all local and the dishes are just delicious! My..."

Em Fri3ndship

"Lovely atmosphere and colour palette. The staff were friendly. There was a bit of a wait for the food because it was incredibly popular. However, it..."

Jeanne Lejeune

"Great experience, as soon as we walked in the staff were really helpful and friendly. The restaurant had a beautiful aesthetic and super comfy..."

georgie kaye

"Lovely little find! On holiday with two friends. Dinner here was a highlight. The steak was cooked to perfection and the chocolate fondant was spot..."

Kel 7

"Top Notch. Excellent food, fabulous. Staff were brilliant. A perfect evening. Many thanks. Five stars all the way. Best food I've had in a long..."

Melanie Chamberlain

"My sister and I took our mother for her eightieth birthday and we had a wonderful experience. The food was fabulous and the staff were friendly and..."

Sharon Conway

"At their open evening I ate divine lemon-oil-flavoured pasta with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil morsels! I actually crave these now as they were..."

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The Fish Plaice

90/100 (1429 ratings)

Hone Made Fishcake and Large Chips

Cheesy chips

Small Cod and Chips with Peas

Chicken Nuggets with Fries

Vegetable Burger

Fish & Chips

Haddock

Chips and Curry Sauces

Cod

French Fries

Large Cod Medium Chips

Greasy Fish and Chips

Cakes

Fish and Chips with Mushy Pea Fritter

Handmade Fishcake & Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"I can't thank you enough for doing a gluten free day, please make this a regular option! As a coealiac sufferer I struggle to find delicious, safe..."

Lesley Licudi

"Amazing fish and chips, the fish cakes are to die for best I have ever tasted, staff very friendly, have eaten here for years and will continue to do..."

Alan Donnelly

"This is by far the best fish and chip shop in Dorset. Absolutely love it. Big portions at great prices and top customer service highly..."

Lee Taylor

"Excellent every time, today was no exception. Friendly staff - despite being rushed off their feet. Generous portions, beautiful cod and chips which..."

Sarah Phillips

"Lovely fish 🐠 chip 🍟 shop always enjoy food we are served at this..."

Karen Jones

"Been going to this plaice since I was a little girl on our yearly family caravan holidays to Swanage and it tastes just as good now as it did back..."

Sarah Sweeney

"Just driven all the way from Bournemouth to visit as better than anywhere else. Never fails to deliver. Another amazing dinner :) great service...."

Daniel Tony Chambers

"Superb fish and chips. Their fish cakes are the tastiest I've ever tried. Fast and friendly service, I always make a visit or two (or three!) when..."

Andrew Cutts

"Every time we go to Swanage we get fish and chips from here. The fish is fresh and white the chips are from proper potatoes not frozen ones so they..."

Gillian Worsfold

"A great plaice to eat, excellent fish and chips, loving the curry sauce and mushy peas too. Plenty of seating at the front of house or you could sit..."

Ron-Jules Jones

"This is the best fish and chips in swanage and really yummy fish cakes..."

Debbie Wilson

"The railway brought us to Swanage and the best fish and chips - thanks for a beautiful..."

David Underwood

"The fish and chips here are to die for simply filling and fresh fish you cant beat..."

Sharon Lydon

"Stopped off here for some food at lunchtime today. We have been here before but not for a few years. I had the homemade fishcake which was £3. It..."

Andrea Powell

"Very reasonable prices here for fish and chips down by the seafront. Grab a takeaway fish and chips and go sit on the seafront looking out at the..."

Tom Ford

"Hands down best fish and chips I had on my visit to the area. Large cod was a good size and the batter nice and crispy. I do enjoy fat chips with a..."

Andrew Chang

"Good chips but the menu is lacking on vegetarian/vegan..."

Emma Binning

"We asked our friend who lives locally which was the best fish and chips in town and was told the fish Plaice but we might have to queue. When we..."

Babs King

"Great fish and chips. Fresh fish, nicely cooked. The place gets very busy though, suggest turning up early or being prepared for a long queue. Staff..."

John Bartholomew

"Had the large Cod and Regular Chips, both cooked fresh, took it away as all seating was taken up, chips were lovely but the star was the Cod, lightly..."

Dee Patel

"Amazing fishcake and the best curry sauce I've had. Great location on the sea front by the harbour to get take away and take it to sit by the sea,..."

Sophie

"Best haddock and chips I've had in a long while. All the staff were happy and friendly. Would definitely recommend. A BIG PLUS for me was the fact..."

SHALLOW DEPTHS

"Have visited once a year for the past 3 years, whilst we holiday in Dorset. It has always been great quality fish and chips. Couple of tables..."

Kevin Paterson

The Salt Pig Too

89/100 (2010 ratings)

Sausage Roll Roast Potatoes Carrots and Parsnips

Beer

Chuck Eye Steak

Full english breakfast

Quiche of the Day with Beetroot Onion and Tomato Pomegranate Seeds

Salt Pig Cheeseburger

Lasagna

Cappuccino

Rare Breed Pork Chop

Charcoal Cooked Trout

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

The Anchor Inn

87/100 (2211 ratings)

Homemade Pie of the Day

Lamb with Roasted Mediterranean Veg and Roasted New Potatoes in Paprika

Halloumi salad

Beef

Chicken Burger with Brie

Lamb Rump with New Potatoes

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Chicken Burger and Fries

"Fantastic place, had 3 x rib-eye steaks, all requested to be cooked differently & all came out cooked to perfection! Gorgeous homemade brownies for..."

Cathy Pandele

"Such a charming little pub. We came across this place on our first night in Swanage. The staff were immediately friendly and made us feel welcomed...."

Bilge Mustafa

"It’s my birthday so out on a pub crawl in Swanage so lots of pub reviews to follow . So nice pub, modern inside great attitude, nice beer and fair..."

Scott Packman

"Recently had dinner in the anchor during our stay in swanage, and to say I was impressed would be an understatement. The menu was varied, with vegan..."

david r.

"Chefs kiss!!! The food is absolutely amazing. Unfortunate that we had to wait an hour as only one chef working due to circumstances. we were offered..."

Sarah Smith

"Whilst visiting Swanage called into The Anchor. What a lovely pub. The food was exceptional. Share the Nachos - but wished I’d had my own as they..."

Sharon Grant

"Absolutely fantastic worth every mouthful. My steak was cooked to perfection. Fantastic menu brilliant chef. The staff are fantastic. TC is..."

Marina Marshall

"Eaten here a couple of times recently and both times the food has been excellent, the service very good and the overall experience very enjoyable. I..."

Jon Baker

"This was our first visit to Swanage and to the Anchor Inn. Firstly - Swanage is lovely, beautiful beach and coastal walks. We stumbled across The..."

Julie W

"Swange gets so busy at the weekends, but the staff were amazing despite being rushed off their feet. They squeezed us in and the food was lovely. So..."

Jan Griffiths

"A very nice pub with great beer and food. Had a giant party come in and take up a large table and yet the staff were able to handle everyone easy...."

Michael Austin

"Centering on food more now and not the pub it was, but good beer and..."

Ian hudson

"Lovely meal sea bass delicious, mussels highly recommended. John very helpful and welcoming. Friendly and busy pub. Highly..."

jacqui naish

"Unfortunately was closed Monday and Tuesday else we probably would have eaten there before. Staff were welcoming and service was good. Really enjoyed..."

Barry True

"Nice little pub with a friendly welcome. Nice menu , no pics of food , demolished too quickly but very well cooked and generous..."

tess childs

"Great service, great tunes. Tasty food. Thank..."

Andrew Pollard

"Staff were friendly, dinner was exceptionally good for the price. Kudos to the chef..."

Nick Reviews

The Village Inn Bar And Restaurant

Cherry Pie with Icecream

Roast Beef Sunday Lunch

Hamburger with Country Fries

Curry

Sirloin Seasoned Steak

Chicken Katsu Curry with Prawn Crackers

Wheelchair Accessible

"Went for a Sunday roast. Options beef, chicken or pork with all the trimmings. Puddings were lovely, cherry pie and custard and 3 scoops of ice..."

Janet Smith

"Sunday lunch, small plate (SP). Excellent service, as always, staff very pleasant. Roast beef was tender and delicious, as was my sister's pork. ..."

Karen Tongue

"Delighted to have found this bar, which also does good food. I was walking past on a blustery day, wandered in and had a brilliant pint, say by a..."

Jon Baker

"Stayed at the caravan site, tried a meal on our first night as couldn't be bothered to drive out, pay for parking and search for a pub on a Monday..."

Susan Veale

"Our waiter was very very kind and friendly. He was always reassuring if we were fine and wheter we needed something. The food was absolutely..."

fabiozot03

"Ordered the rack of ribs, and I got a full rack of ribs, I also ordered the garlic bread, which was the best I've ever has, great meal good value for..."

Scott Grant

"Another excellent visit, great food and drink in a nice setting. Excellent bar and waiting staff. Always eat and drink here when visiting..."

Jon Mardle

"A very smart, modern pub. The seafood special was excellent, as was the pint of Doom..."

Jan Jarvis

"Pleasant night out with wife for a meal. Meal was great. Service a bit slow. And are server could have looked a bit happier. But all in all..."

Shane Collins

"Lovely place. Lovely food. Friendly atmosphere. Inside and outside..."

steve miles

"Nice bar. Quiet when we went there. Pleasant patio to sit with a beer in the..."

James Roberts

"Nicely prepared and served food. Good range of..."

John Myerson

Clare GRIFFITHS

"Excellent food. Surprised by the quality for the location on a camp site. Ate there 2 days running was so..."

Heather Neaves

"Lovely food. Nice atmosphere. Very friendly and welcoming..."

Janet Day

"Always quieter than town, nice and clean,excellent play..."

Jill Collins

"Had a lovely lunch here with my family. Great kids menu with high chairs and squash for the kids. Adults menu was lovely too. Staff very friendly..."

Joe Garside

"Lovely place, with a good menu at reasonable prices. Well presented and tasty...."

Brian T Erskine (Osca)

"Fabulous restaurant & bar with friendly staff, we always stay here so being onsite to visit everyday is..."

Linda Stephens

The Cabin

85/100 (1230 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"Delicious food - we had crab and lobster burger, fish basket and a portion of cheesy chips, washed down with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Quick..."

Helen Gregory

"Great place right on the beach...sat most of our weekend away drinking gin and tonic in the most beautiful surroundings. The owners and staff were..."

Samantha Ann

"As always fantastic food great service always really friendly there isn’t a better spot to refuel and watch the World go..."

Joel Parrott

"We loved it here. The service is wonderful. We had a crab/lobster burger, a crab salad and chips all to share as we couldn't make our minds up what..."

Juliet Helps

"What a gem. Fantastic setting, cracking grub, and fantastic staff. We'll be..."

Stew Woroch

"Once again I can only write positive things about the cabin. Living in Dubai, we look forward the whole flight to coming back to the cabin and it’s..."

Will Hector

"Very friendly, good coffee and ice cream, didn't eat this time, but did last time we stopped there and the food is great. New furnishings and..."

Belinda Irvine

"Great view �great food �excellent services � thanks to Mike pat and staff..."

Paul Smart

"First visit of the season - as good as ever. I love this place and will certainly be back. Crab and lobster burgers are..."

Helen Kimber

"Great location right on the beach but tucked away from the usual touristy offerings. Food and service were great with a mixture of three locations to..."

Clair Bushnell

"What a fab little gem... best latte I have had in a while too..."

Karen Sturges

"Great cafe on 3 levels all with a cracking view. Was worth the walk for a friendly greeting and a cold beer (or two!) We didn't eat on this occasion..."

Caroline Dodds Was Scholefield

"Lovely beach cafe doing excellent food & drinks - strongly recommend..."

Bryony Parsons

"Fabulous find! In a booth overlooking beach with sand between my toes. Food great, freshly cooked and speedy despite cabin being busy all washed down..."

Liz Blood

"An amazing place to stop and eat and drink. Food is amazing, the staff are friendly, plenty of seating however can get very busy. The view is..."

Chris Brown

"Sun, Sea, Nice Wine & Great Food. + the best cup of tea all holiday. Welcoming friendly, service good..."

Alan Wilson

"Perfect for a break while walking the coast path. Great views. Food not expensive and decent fast food quality. Good..."

Madeleine Sampson

"We just had the most delicious dinner at The Cabin. The food was lovely, the view spectacular and the staff were incredibly friendly. Contrary to a..."

Alex Freeman

"Lovely spot to stop for a meal or a snack. Right on the beach with a mixture of tables under umbrellas or little covered alcoves with space for about..."

Rob Butler

"We had the best day ever in Uk. The weather was so hot, we feel like we were in Canary Islands. The beach with sand, the premises very tidy and..."

Bogdan Ciobanu

"Went here yesterday 5 of us for breakfast, love Swanage but never been to The cabin before, had a great meal set us up for the day, then of to the..."

Steve wicks-eales

"We had a mug of tea and a green tea with lemon and ginger, with some tap water with ice cubes in. It was very nice. The views of the Isle of Wight..."

Jacquie Jennings

"Great location, lovely friendly staff & well run. Only negative was the quality of the beef burgers which was poor for the price you pay. Would..."

Tiggy Travels

"What a location!!! What a great dining experience. Overlooking the sea. Had breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast was cooked to perfection. Coffee..."

Paula Christian

The Parade Fish & Chips

85/100 (2493 ratings)

Fish Chips Currysauce

battered sausage & chips

Fish and Chips and Mushy Peas

Beavers Restaurant

83/100 (5833 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely parsnip soup really filling. Hubby had cream tea which was beautiful. Granny had ham salad which had good quality ham but really small salad...."

Ginny Thompson

"Since my last visit there has been a change of staff. Where a bit abrupt when they said they were full yet there was a table free. Rather than say..."

Jonathan Cullen

"Seated quickly on a wet Saturday lunchtime. Drink order taken quickly...specials boards pointed out. Food was Delicious..!! Reasonably priced. All..."

Pete Burgess

"Very nice dog friendly cafe, with friendly staff and very good menu. Highly recommended. We just had a drink but the food looked good and we would..."

Linda Amey

"Friendly, tasty and a good food range for all the family. Spicy Lentil soup hit the..."

Simon Wearn

"Such a cute environment. They do the best jacket potatos. Can't wait to go back there. Highly recommend, too good not to..."

Chloe Bleakley

"Lovely little cafe, have been there twice. Always visit when we’re in Swanage area. The food is good and the service is amazing, they don’t keep..."

Wave Sea

"Excellent quick service. Food is good quality. You have to ask about the dressings on the salads. They put it on auto. Not all of us need..."

HRM Dowdall

"It’s nice, a standard place. Did feel it was very expensive for what we had but understand that it is tourist season and it was clean and tidy and..."

Jack Meddings

"I have been coming here for years. Staff is really helpful 🙂 Drinks arrived straight away following by our delicious breakfast. Thank you for..."

Rad Ciesla

"The Stronge family have been visiting here for thirty years, our daughter was in nappies when we first paid a visit to swanage. In fact it’s part..."

Tina Stronge

"My first visit to Beavers with friend.. Spotlessly clean.cosy comfortable cafe. Standard breakfast hot and food good quality. Coffee excellent...."

Paul Wrigh

"Brilliant little cafe good food friendly staff. Very..."

Marina Marshall

"Lovely food, reasonably priced went there 3 times on weeks..."

Graham Plested

"Ate here twice while on vacation and both had great experiences. Friendly staff and delicious..."

Ashley

"Great place to eat and the staff 👍 are great that all I can..."

Ronnie Keep

"Went in for lunch with Mum last week, and the service was fabulous, the food arrived quickly, was tasty and for mum, it was slimming world friendly...."

Michelle Poultney

White Horse Inn

Full english breakfast

Homemade Chilli Con Carne

Wheelchair Accessible

"Friendly service. We waited quite a log time for our food but we weren't in a hurry. Food was quite good. Not a great choice of meals. Very..."

Sandra Heron

"Came for a meal just before half term so very quiet! Lovely! Food was great lobes the chicken, bacon creamy pasta. Would definitely come back again..."

Janis Larkman

"Went in for lunch. Dogs welcome. Great service, good prices, good choice on menu, several beers and ciders on draught as well as delicious coffee's...."

Chris Bamford

"Been coming to Swanage for carnival week for 7 years. Have never been made to feel anything less than welcome in this place, these guys work their..."

marklangrish

"This place was an absolute gem of a find to eat, the food was outstanding and reasonably priced. The locals were friendly too. Will defo be returning..."

l8nitecaller

"Great welcome and good food, the best BLT baguette my wife said she hasever had, and she's had a..."

Larry George

"Whilst it is a sports bar, it has a good choice of ales and excellent bar..."

angela banks

"Love the food it's so good I had steak and it was cooked perfectly one-of my favourite places to eat in..."

Kynty Mackey

"Welcoming and reasonably priced pint, being a sports bar has great in toilet..."

John Harvey duke of bermondsey

"A really good pub, with a variety of ales. Both had lovely meal here. Strongly recommended..."

Robert Bailey

"Stayed here for the carnival weekend. Bedroom and bathroom were spotless. Concerned we may hear the pub downstairs but didn't, it was very quiet. The..."

Alison Mitchell

"Bar staff and local regulars were really welcoming, I'm yet to sample the locally sourced produce from the menu as the Kitchen is closed on Mondays..."

1mitchuk

"Ate here a lot on our week away to Swanage,great food(lovely hunters chicken),good prices,nice selection of food and drinks,nice staff,really good..."

Gav Nutty

"Very welcoming and friendly, food was lovely...."

caroline Hoar

"10 of us were in town for a friend's birthday. This pub welcomed us and a dog like honoured guests and moved tables to seat us together. ( another..."

Katrina Cole

Grand Hotel Swanage Restaurant And Bar

Wheelchair Accessible

"Well this is truly a GRAND hotel. It has been updated to a very high standard. Stunning tropical rain shower, wonderful crisp linen & great tea &..."

david Howe

"Perfect location, wonderful views. A very welcoming and helpful staff. Spotlessly clean rooms. Super food at both dinner and breakfast. TIP: Book..."

Helen L

"Friendly, welcoming Hotel. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Worth paying for a room with sea view as this is stunning. This hotel has a small gym..."

Lynn Joy

"What a smashing place. Wonderful gardens and view of the bay. Spent an idyllic couple of hours here with the family for a sunny afternoon cheeky..."

Lesley Coombes

"I asked for an upgrade to a sea view because of my limited budget as a teacher, and they kindly gave me a room with a view at no extra cost. What a..."

Kevin Jenkins

"The perfect venue for a seaside wedding. Nestled on a clifftop on the Purbeck coastline this is the perfect place to enjoy an English seaside..."

Nathan Eames | Libra Photographic

"This review is NOT based on a residential stay, but rather on use of the bar and it's gardens overlooking stunning Swanage bay & the small but..."

Amanda Walker

"I wish I remember the name of the senior gentleman on reception to praise him directly, but what a gent! Nothing was too much and really personable...."

Thomas Bailey

"We went for tea on a very wet afternoon. The tea was delicious and service friendly. We had to ask for a second pot of tea, but it was no problem. We..."

Clare Griffiths

"Amazing hotel, with such a goregous view. I stayed here for 1 night with my daughter this week and wow it was amazing. Reception staff are so..."

Hannah Lewis

"This hotel deserves to be called “Grand” . It is very old fashioned, high ceilings, polished wood, fancy glass windows, the works. The rooms are..."

Claudia Mellenthin

"My husband and I stayed in this lovely hotel for two nights and just wished we could have stayed longer! The room was perfect, with a sea view that..."

Marie Joly

"We stayed in an upgraded room with a sea view which was excellent. Breakfast was fantastic with self service for the continental bit and cooked being..."

Teresa Wakeling

"20min walk to the village. Rooms were well maintained- incredible views. Very pleased with my..."

Jan Griffiths

"We booked this hotel so we could spend the weekend in Swanage. I wasn't particularly interested in this hotel but booked it anyway because it was all..."

Nigel

Brook Tea Rooms

82/100 (2729 ratings)

"A really delicious tuna sandwich with a fresh crispy side salad. Nice chunky granary bread made it perfect. They forgot to bring out the milk for our..."

Jayne Jones

"Came across Brook Tea Rooms whilst walking along the front. Tables outside so you can view the sea whilst having tea and cake. On using the..."

Janet Smith

"Food local and awesome, atmosphere friendly and welcoming and to top it all off, truly stunning views nobody would ever get tired of. Never had a bad..."

Matthew Snowdon

"Seeing cafe house in such a beautiful place made me feel good. I spent some time there and enjoyed the beauty of..."

Mrs Cat Smin

"Good value, Great view of sea. Tea is served in a pot which gives 2 cups per person. Had double poached egg on toast and pot of tea for £7. Service..."

Jackie Allen

"Just stopped briefly to get takeaway tea and cake and what a great find! My husband is allergic to eggs so we don’t usually have much choice but..."

Louise Gmail

"Thank god for this lovely place that still takes cash. After being turned away elsewhere we found the tearoom. Turns out this was our good fortune..."

Jo Woobay

"A lovely place for a coffee, tea cake or bacon butty. Service was good and with a smile. If you sit outside, they're not 5s they are Ss for the..."

Jacquie Mordak

"The service excellent, food impeccable 👌 staff brilliant prices perfect view from window..."

sean neville

"Beautiful spot on the beach. The tea room was open for dinner when we spotted it. We weren't in the mood for fish and chips, so saw this as a nice..."

Andrea Bailey

"Great location and lovely place to stop for tea and cakes. The cakes are fresh, great range of flavours and the cafe is clean. And finally, because..."

Jon Baker

"Nice friendly tea room and dog friendly. Staff helpful and nothing too much trouble. Recommended the Dorset apple cake nicest I've had and my..."

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The Crows Nest Inn

82/100 (2058 ratings)

Kids Burger and Fries

Roast dinner

Steak and Ale Pie and Mash

Sunday roast

Beer Battered Cod and Chips

Chicken Nuggets and Chips with Bean

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was absolutely spot on. 2 roast dinners, 1 beef, 1 chicken. Really decent portion and hot as well. Service was good, a bit business like on..."

Richard Howard

"Mum and I went for a Sunday roast and I can honestly say it was the closest to my grandmothers legendary Sunday dinner I have ever tasted. The..."

sarah brown

"We stopped here for lunch today. Great food, well presented and quite simply perfect. Large portions, and well priced. We will be going back! Thanks..."

Ben Gale

"What a lovely pub nice and welcoming the staff are all very friendly and of course the landlady is very nice well what can i say about the the food..."

Phil Jeffries

"This was further than we would normally walk for something to eat when staying in Swanage but after reading other reviews we decided to give it a..."

Paul Morrow

"Just popped in for a bite to eat as we don't like 'posh poncy food', we settled for what we were offered which was 2 pizza's. They arrived hot and..."

Gary Wright

"Wanted something to fill us and children up after Tank museum visit and playing on tge beach. It's not the easiest place to get in with a..."

junkybabes

"I had sausages and mash. It was lovely. Partner had the burger which was huge and he couldn't eat it all. Friendly staff and a popular pub by the..."

pene vrint

"My son and I were in Swanage for the Blues festival and decided to pop in for a drink and a meal. We were extremely pleased with the service and..."

geoff langrish

"It’s a basic pub that does it all well. Food was decent for the money and portions are big. It was busy and we had to wait a little as expected at..."

SCOTT WALSH

"We visited here several times during our holiday. Staff helpful and friendly good atmosphere and very good food large portions for price. Definitely..."

Dawn Chapman

"Really nice pub meal tonight. Good choice of food, good quality, hot and good portion size. Lady behind bar very helpful and customer focussed. Very..."

Ian Holton

"Popped in here on the off-chance at lunch time on a Sunday to find a really friendly person behind the bar who found us a table despite most of the..."

Terry Fish

"Such a lovely pub. Friendly staff and great service. Really tasty pub grub, there were 8 of us eating a different dish each and all very happy. ..."

Kerry Bailey

"My Partner severely sprained his ankle while on holidays. It was our last night in Swanage and all restaurants were booked out to catch a cab in and..."

Suzi Rowe

"Had a fabulous meal at The Crows Nest Inn tonight , The chicken tagliatelle was to die for ....so filling def will call here again we went on a Tues..."

Anthony Richards

"A very friendly local pub simple food with good portions a perfect place to come with your family after too much sun on the..."

tony mason

"Delicious roast dinner with lots of beef, loads of vegetables, all cooked well. I couldn't finish it all, a first for..."

sarah campbell

La Trattoria

81/100 (6153 ratings)

Treacle Pannetone Pudding

Panettone

Bass

Splodge of Creamnbwith Some Alcohol and Then a Dollop of More Cream

Wheelchair Accessible

"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

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

The Ship Inn

Japanese Fried Chicken

Chicken Bacon and Avocado Salad

Chilli Cheese Hot Dog and Fries

Beef and Spinach Lasagna

Homemade Fish Fingers with Mushy Peas

Wheelchair Accessible

"It is a really lovely pub with a welcome feeling to it. It is dog friendly too which is really important to us. After reading some of the reviews,..."

Jayne Jones

"Nice enough pub, nothing wrong with the food but it doesn't stand out particularly, had an issue with the kids burger as it looked.... Interesting..."

Kian Griffin

"Popped in for dinner and was very happy we did, staff were friendly and helpful and the food was excellent. I had the big chilli cheese hotdog & my..."

G.

"Amazing food! Came with a group of 15 so had ordered ahead. It came in good time and was absolutely delicious. Good large portions and nice friendly..."

Phil Rhodes

"It was a wonderful dinner, I have with my family. 2nd night in Swanage, we found this restaurant. Very warm, welcome pub and restaurant. Very cosy..."

Indira Janvidaya

"We had party of 7 . The food was fantastic. Highly recommend the superfood salad. But all meals were amazing. Friendly staff . Great atmosphere. Made..."

cathy Goldsmith

"Delicious food, great location, friendly staff and reasonable price for quality food. Definitely will be going back, advisable to prebook in school..."

marie lawrence

"Two of us enjoyed a meal and drinks here 2 nights in a row. Great food, friendly and efficient staff. Service excellent! Overall, well worth a visit...."

Amanda Baskerville

"We had a great stay. The service was friendly and the food was really..."

Saskia Dorsch

"We didn't eat on the day we visited. I asked manager if we could bring dogs in. You can buy need to sit at the back. Which was fine. Good selection..."

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