Best Scallops in Swanage

6 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Cauldron Bistro
Cauldron Bistro
94/100 (781 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Salad
Scallops
Duck
Salmon
Foie gras
Fish
"We were in Swanage for the last ever jazz festival and booked for the Friday night. The Cauldron is quirky but very welcoming. Margaret and Terry..."
Managra J
"This is not just dinner..it's an experience. We were lucky.. a cancellation meant we could share what Margaret and Terry have to offer. Presented..."
Alicia Botha
"Superb meal as always. Love this friendly quirky bistro. Best place to eat in..."
Paul Breckell
"The best food in Dorset...so far. My Aberdeen Angus fillet was absolutely amazingly..."
G T
"This is the best breakfast ever. Very family friendly. Great service and..."
Tricia Logan
"Wonderfully engaging owners who are really proud of the food they..."
Gordon Ball
"Fabulous food, great service and a lovely retro..."
Sam Goodman
"Food with..."
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Pier Head Restaurant
Pier Head Restaurant
94/100 (453 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Bar
Pub
Asian
Bar
Healthy
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Vegan Options
Healthy
British
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Drinks
Salmon
Sandwiches
Cheesecake
Curry
Prawns
Fish
Salad
Cake
Crab
Fried
Scallops
Prawn Cocktail
Oyster
Mussels
Asian
Healthy
Seafood
Bar
Pub
British
Reservations
Dog Friendly
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Visa
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"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
Tawny's Wine Bar
Tawny's Wine Bar
91/100 (2924 ratings)
Restaurants
Wine Bar
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Wine Bar
European
European
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Halloumi
Steak and Mached Potatos with Vegetables
Duck
Steak Fries and Salat
Lamb
Linguine
Salmon
Pesto
Puddings
Fish
Soup
Wine
Pâté
Tapas
Burger
Cheese souffle
Sea Bass
Curry
Prawns
Chicken Curry
Seafood Linguine
Beef
Bass
Pasta
Hake
Salad
Meringue
Tagliatelle
Crab
Lemon tart
Kebab
Scallops
Sit down
Wine Bar
British
European
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
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
Sea Breeze Restaurant
Sea Breeze Restaurant
90/100 (2572 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Scallops
Mussels
Scampi
Fish & Chips
Brie
Haddock
Whitebait
Cod
Fish & chips
Sausage
Prawns
Monkfish
Surf And Turf
Fresh Fish
Lasagne
Okra
Plaice
Mushy Peas
Fish
Ice Cream Sundae
Wine
Breakfast Plate
Lobster
Greek salad
Jacket Potato Cheese and Beans
Steak Diane
Scampi Chips and Mushy Peas
Fish and Chips
Salad
Slice of Bread
Cake
Crab
Sit down
Seafood
British
Mastercard
Takeout
Reservations
Visa
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Waterfront
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Mid-range
"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
La Trattoria
La Trattoria
81/100 (6187 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Pizza
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Italian
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Prawn Cocktail
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Veal
Bruschette
Seafood Pizza
Plaice
Pesto
Penne All'arrabiata
Cheesecake
Fish
Salad
Pork
Cheesecake
Steak
Tiramisú
Prawns
Prawn cocktail
Lasagne
Pepperoni Pizza
Calamari
Tiramisu
Mussel
Bruschetta
Veal Cannelloni
Bass
Panettone
Treacle Pannetone Pudding
Cheesecakes
Lobster
Aperol Spritz
Splodge of Creamnbwith Some Alcohol and Then a Dollop of More Cream
Bolognese
Salad
Penne
Lasagne
Crab
Puddings
Carbonara
Scallops
Cake
Cannelloni
Salami
Mussels
Sea Bass
Escalope
Insalata Caprese
Salmon
Café
Italian
Pizza
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
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
Gee Whites
Gee Whites
80/100 (2064 ratings)
Quick Bites
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Seafood
British
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Oysters
Ciabatta
Seafood Pizza
Oyster
Sandwiches
gin
Club Sandwich
Fried
Mussels Marinara Sauce
Calamari
Burger
Cider
Cobb Salad
Fish Curry
Fish and Chips
Mussels
Tuna
Beef burger
Crepes
Fresh Fish
Paella
Shellfish
Tempura
Mushy Peas
Whitebait Fish
Calamares
Shrimp
Cockle
Fish Soup
Fish
Lobster
Paninis
Fish & Chips
Tapas
Fish & chips
Prawn cocktail
Seafood Platters
Bubble Waffle Ice Cream Sundae
Salad
Sea Bass
Cod
Seafood Pesto Pizza
seafood platter
Creamy Mushroom Soup
crab sandwich
Crab
Beer
Curry
Cake
Smoked salmon platter
Scallops
Pepperoni Pizza
Prawns
Soup
Tempura Prawns
Clams
Sit down
Seafood
British
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Live Music
Waterfront
Beach
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Drinks
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I love Gee Whites. They never fail to deliver. Attentive staff. Great food, gluten free for me. Fantastic views. No improvement..."
Jane Viney
"Had a superb bowl of mussels in a beautiful sauce with 2 slabs of bread and a Swanage beer down there. Good food and quick service on a busy day...."
Callum Brierley
"Sunday lunch at the best view in Swanage. Gee Whites never fail to satisfy. Oysters and Bloody Marys,..."
GJ Fletch
"What a wonderful place to sit and enjoy a glass of wine in the evening..."
Cherry Bartlett
"wonderful location great food..tempura prawns to die for..what's not to..."
Paul Ludlow
"Lovely breakfast 😊In the sun - a perfect start to the day in a perfect spot..."
Sandra Bayliss-Hare
"Friendly staff and fantastic meals we have been going to Gee whites for very long..."
Payley Moore
"Had the most amazing pizzas, lovely selection of drinks, great service and friendly staff..."
Madge Monkhouse
"Very nice lunch with the family. The fish finger sandwich was to for..."
Elliott Harrington
"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
"Wow! What a place to sit and eat, this restaurant will not disappoint you! Family of 4 (adults) had a mixture of food, pizza was amazing! Better than..."
Chris Brown