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Castaways
93/100 (3008 ratings)
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Drinks
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T-Bone Steak
Mussels
Beef Bourguignon
Tuna
Lamb
Salmon
Fish
Cheesecake
Fish & Chips
Ribs
Curry
Burger
Fish & chips
Prawns
Beef
Sit down
British
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Seating
Accepts Credit Cards
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Drinks
Dinner
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Mid-range
"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)
Restaurants
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
European
British
Seafood
British
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Garlic Prawns
Salad
Crab
Lamb
Duck
Fish
Salmon
Pork
Cheesecake
Prawns
Surf And Turf
Bass
Torte
Cheesecakes
Hake
Lobster
Sit down
British
European
Seafood
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
Nihal Spice
92/100 (1887 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Indian
Fast food
Bangladeshi
Balti
Balti
Asian
Indian
Bangladeshi
Fast Food
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lamb
Curry
Bangladeshi
Fast food
Balti
Indian
Asian
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great takeaway. We had the taster menus both were delicious. Only point is something leaked in the bag and it went everywhere. My jeans are stained..."
Christine Cunningham
"Decided to edit this review after being in Swanage for a little over 2yrs now. This is still 5 stars and one of my personal favourites. It’s a..."
Ben R
"Magnificent food at this restaurant. If you want to eat in, book well in advance as very limited on seating space. If you do get a table, take your..."
Friday February
"When trying a new Indian restaurant/ takeaway I always order my favourite dish which is a chicken dhansak and I’m glad to say this was one of the..."
dean brown
"We’ve used this restaurant 3-4 times now on regular holidays in swanage and never had a bad meal.. these were orders for 12+ people and all items..."
Steve
"Popped in, ordered and picked up 20 minutes later (quick drink in the Anchor). Friendly, efficient service. Tasty fresh tasting curries. Would..."
Caroline B
"Had another take away. Amazing. Best curry house I ever used. Reasonable price..."
Darren Barton
"Fabulous curry, ordered for delivery and they said up to 45 minutes and it arrived in 20. Delicious food, quick delivery and good prices. Definitely..."
Rob Gibson
"Have had two takeaways now and they were excellent. Very fresh and tasty, great staff, friendly and very efficient. Would totally..."
Philip Saund
"Friendly staff, and no long delivery or pick up times. Food is always excellent, and is priced well. Lots of variety on the menu, more so than your..."
DAVID RAE
"Takeaway collection. Superb food, nice staff. Always great quality..."
Andy Macpherson
"Lovely food and great staff. More of a takeaway place than a restaurant and it is BYO but the pub next door can do takeout. Decor is drab but service..."
Andrew Davis
"Fantastic food, and very helpful friendly staff. The best curry we’ve had in a very long time. All food freshly cooked in front of you. Lovely and..."
Sam Wyeth
"Fantastic food - the best Indian meal we've had in forever! Lovely team, efficient, great food, reasonable prices - We couldn't ask for more. And..."
David Thonger
"Always top quality freshly cooked authentic food 👌 easily the best curry house in the area 👍 Highly recommended..."
Damo Good
"This take away probably was the best take away I’ve had. Very kind staffs and food was soo delicious. They make everything completely fresh. I..."
Aliyah K
"Super food at great prices. It's not exactly a restaurant, as it's a little basic for eating in, but that's more than made up for by friendly staff,..."
Pete Jackson
The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro
92/100 (2311 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Cafe
Beer restaurants
Seafood
British
Beer restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Ice Cream
Club Sandwich
Cobb Salad
Salad
Quiche
Tempura
Crab
Cakes
Fish
Mussels
Prawns
Sandwiches
Burger
Surf And Turf
Sit down
Beer restaurants
Café
British
Seafood
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"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
The Sandwich Shed
92/100 (459 ratings)
Restaurants
Barbecue
American
Street Food
British
American
British
Barbecue
Street Food
Fast food
American
Barbecue
Street Food
British
Cheap Eats
"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
Mckenzie's Bistro
92/100 (397 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
American
Eastern European
British
Cajun & Creole
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cheesecake
Jambalaya
Beef
American
Eastern European
Cajun & Creole
British
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Fantastic food, lovely people, a little background music would be nice!..."
Maggie Brown
"Food home cooked and very tasty. We thoroughly enjoyed . They work very hard to give you a lovely..."
Elaine Golding
"A lovely meal in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Highly..."
Paul Gray
"Absolutely beautiful food, lovely, friendly service and very reasonably priced. Portions were generous (especially as I had just run 58km race so I..."
Fennec & Darwin Channel
"Possibly one of the best meals I have experienced. Wonderful flavours in quaint surroundings. Definitely returning on my next visit to Swanage. Thank..."
Neil Muter
"Staying in Swanage for a few days and wanted to support a local restaurant. We were very pleased to chose this one. We knew it was only serving a few..."
martyn rooney
"Our first time at McKenzie's Bistro and we will definitely be going back again. So glad that we tried somewhere different as we were greeted by a..."
Kate Neale
"Good choice on the menu and really good food nicely presented and cooked. Service a little slow but allows time to digest between..."
shirley penfold
"Very nice place. Lovely Hunters Chicken very fresh. Just two people run this little gem so don't expect fast service. Good value for large well..."
Tony Bourne
"Fabulous home cooked food, delicious. Best restaurant in Swanage. My husband and I had dinner at this lovely Bistro last night. Really lovely and..."
Carolyn Randall
"So friendly. Absolutely loved having dinner here. The food was high quality and really delicious. And the service was very friendly and Elizabeth did..."
Claire Ives
"We enjoyed a superb new years eve meal. Excellent food and look forward to..."
John Lloyd
"Lovely cafe. Good food and friendly owners. We had a mushroom omlette and a cottage pie followed by a delicious Bakewell tart and custard. Well..."
Bob. E.
"Very ice home cooked food. Great service from this small family business. We both very much enjoyed their Jambalaya. Coming back tomorrow for their..."
Sue Murray
"Went to this restaurant in early October,had a very pleasant evening,food was all home made fresh food, and very well cooked,it must be quite hard as..."
Geoffrey Jackson
"On a wet autumn day it was a lovely find for a cup of tea, coffee and cake. Friendly staff and quick service. My daughter had a strawberry milkshake..."
Jonathan L (russywhite)
"We had a lovely Easter Sunday lunch from them for four. It was delicious and saved us having to..."
Paul Johnstone
"An absolutely fantastic place early booking advised lovely home cooked to order food just..."
Amanda Wildman
Deja Brew
92/100 (366 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Cakes
"Lovely relaxed cafe restaurant. Great coffee. Helpful. Friendly and Diet..."
B B
"Had a lovely cream tea here on holiday. Plenty of butter, cream and jam and pot of hot water to refill tea. All the dishes and cakes were excellent..."
Rebecca Meaney
"Went to this cafe for the first time today. Excellent service and excellent food. They messed up our order at first but it was resolved almost..."
King Kingdom the power supply
"Friendly cafe with reasonably priced food, especially for Swanage. My family and I enjoyed all of the dishes we ordered, as well as well as the..."
Richard Coleman
"Friendly service. Good food (with gluten-free options too 😀) Not rushed/a relaxed atmosphere. I loved my bacon, brie and cranberry roll. A nice..."
Jeanne Lejeune
"Popped in here for lunch today. Absolutely fabulous. Bacon sandwich with lovely crisp bacon, a proper salad and homemade coleslaw. Fantastic. Good..."
Sally Onley
"We took the Grandkids, they both had milkshakes, they were amazing, made with milk and icecream, it made their day and are still going on about it..."
Katy Lowe
"Great cafe with lovely staff. My favourite place to grab a hot drink in Swanage by far. Their hot chocolates are amazing I definitely recommend..."
Atlanta Giddings-Wilson
"Perfect food, loads of cheese, very appreciated. Had good songs on the radio, great prices, and the waitress with the lip piercing is amazing at her..."
R Sweet
"Delicious bacon, brie & cranberry sandwich. Tasty salad and slaw at a very good price. I will be back next time I'm in Swanage.Highly..."
James McCourt
"Popped in for a tea while waiting for the steam train to Corfe Castle Very nice tea and amazing coffee & walnut cake; the best I've ever tasted..."
Clive Scoggins
"The staff are so nice, polite and friendly . Everything is so relaxed. You never are made to feel rushed into leaving. Lovely and clean..."
Siobhan Fairclough
"Would recommend this café for coffee & cake, it was lovely. Décor great and clean and lovely staff. Thank you for making it special for my Mum on..."
Sally Wales
"Very nice place food was very nice and not to expensive and you didn't have to wait long except if you wanted a baguette then it was a 25 minute ..."
Pat Kinsella
"Lovely staff and great food and drink. Not always seating as it is quite small (but the best things come in small..."
alex bamford
Top Deck Oyster And Seafood Bar
91/100 (1349 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Crab
Oyster
Mussels
Salmon
Seafood Platters
Prawns
Tempura
Fish
Salad
"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)
Restaurants
European
Wine Bar
European
Wine Bar
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Bass
Pasta
Salad
Hake
Crab
Meringue
Scallops
Lemon tart
Duck
Halloumi
Tagliatelle
Lamb
Salmon
Kebab
Pesto
Steak and Mached Potatos with Vegetables
Fish
Steak Fries and Salat
Wine
Tapas
Cheese souffle
Curry
Burger
Prawns
Beef
Sit down
European
Wine Bar
British
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
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 Hungry Shark
91/100 (730 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Seafood
British
Cafe
Diner
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Bacon Burger With
Fish & Chips
Cod
Fish & chips
Fish
Cod & Chips
Fish and chips and hamburger
Scampi
Burger
Watermelon
Beef burger
Mega Burger
Rodeo Burger
Vegetarischer Burger
Sit down
British
Café
Seafood
Waterfront
Beach
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Cheap Eats
"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
Giggi Ice Cream Kiosk
91/100 (660 ratings)
Dessert
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Pomegranate
Espresso
Coffee
Lemon
Cappuccino
Belgian Waffle
Affogato
Hazelnut
hot chocolate
Vegan Ice Cream
7up
Arancini
Gelato
Banofee Ice Cream
Ice Cream Time
Doggy Ice-Lolly
Chocolate ice cream
Ice Cream
Pistachio
Gelato
Strawberries
Café
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Cash Only
Lunch
Mid-range
"I had an amazing Banofee ice cream from here today, and our pooch had a doggy ice lolly. We would both highly recommend a visit to this venue...."
Jayne Jones
"My son enjoyed his coconut ice..."
Emma Binning
"This isn’t gelato but it is refreshing and cold Italian ice cream perfect for the summer heat. Had the mint and pistachio flavours and these were..."
Peter KCN London
"What an amazing hidden treasure! Just a few minutes walk from the bus station drop off in the middle of Bournemouth Triangle. Stunning choice of..."
Hetty P
"Great gelato! Super nice staff! I had cherry amaretto + rum and raisin, I normally would avoid cherry flavoured anything at all cost but this is..."
Sam
"Enjoyed a lovely hand made ice cream 🍨🍦 lots of choices freindly staff I had a tub and friends had cones for 2was £6,00 strong flavours ,also..."
Julie Winstone
"Nice ice-cream in a waffle cone. Shame that the staff smoke on the steps next to the..."
Philip Wills
"Best Waffle in Bournemouth. I've probably already tried all the waffles in Bournemouth and this is by far the best one! The dough is light, it's..."
Tamires Scavuzzi
"Delicious ice cream perfectly located next to the beach. Marginally over priced BUT for the location, I'll take it...."
Rose Latham
"Absolutely amazing home made Gelato! I had chocolate and forest berry, lived the flavours. Tried a few more too, wish I could have them all. A must..."
Venushka Perera
"Really pleasant staff and fantastic range of ice cream and cakes, fantastic milkshake, support your local ice cream..."
Jonathan L (russywhite)
"Such lovely ice cream under new management now seems to be a happy chap who's clearly one of the..."
Oli Heath
"My grandson and I enjoyed a delicious 3 scoop ice cream milkshake and a latte today. He said it was the best he had ever had. Very colourful and..."
Tania Smith
"Delightful Italian ice cream, the pistachio is the best I've had outside Italy. Nice coffee too. Friendly..."
Gav W
"Super good Mocha and Canolo, we also had delicious chocolate and vanilla ice..."
A. Taylor
"Excellent service with very helpful and friendly staff that make you feel very welcome. They have a large range of traditional Italian gelato,..."
Soccor Ed
"I love the decoration of this place and the attetion of the personal it's so nice especially for the Spanish girl..."
Luis Carlos Ruiz Merentes
"Oooo...mouthwatering display of ice-creams at this family run business. I had the cherry and amaretto (a flavour not before experienced). There are..."
Jayne Lavender
Wright On The Beach
91/100 (262 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Fast food
British
Seafood
British
Fast Food
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & chips
Fish
Lemon cheesecake
Scampi and chips
Okra
mozzarella sticks
Prawn Sandwich
Chilli Con Carne and Rice
Nuggets and Chips
Fish and Chips
Ice Cream
French Fries
Fish & Chips
Cod
Fast food
British
Seafood
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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
91/100 (455 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
British
Bar
Pub
Bar
British
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
After-hours
Salad
Chili
Crab
Cod
Roast Beef
Waffles
Burger
Waffles & Crepes
Lamb
Fish
Pork
Beef
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Visa
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Cash Only
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"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
"Was recommended by the lady in Amber Bay Swanage. We both had a meal from the specials board (pork stroganoff & braised venison) just to say that it..."
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
The Roof Terrace
91/100 (51 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
British
Seafood
British
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Seafood
British
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Non-smoking restaurants
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Waterfront
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"This was such a lovely stop in Swanage. The highlight of the day was sitting and enjoying the view here with a nicely composed cocktail. I would..."
K M
"Previously visited The Roof Terrace and was keen to return. The menu's exciting, if it doesn't bring on a decision crisis then nothing will. As a..."
Adrian Greygoose
"Super find. So good we came back two days in a row. Wonderful spot for drinks and we had a fabulous lunch with gorgeous fresh mussels. The service..."
Alison Savory
"Well situated with sweeping views across the bay to the Isle of Wight. On the top of 2 other separate businesses called Gee Gee Whites and Scoopies...."
Howard Walkington
"All was Superb. Sun, Seaview, Seafood, ..."
Ig Smyle
"Lively rooftop sitting area with fantastic views of the Dorset coast. Food was very good and arrived quickly, gluten free options were..."
Alan burston
"Superb location to sit and watch the world go by, great staff, good beer and light meals. Where else would I want to sit on sunny Friday afternoon..."
Jon Baker
"Great location and friendly staff. Unfortunately didn’t get to have mains because it started to rain but the prawn starters were..."
Robyn Amy Fincham
"Great spot, friendly and accommodating staff with great food! What’s not to love. Have been back a few times..."
PB
"Oh my gosh, this is a must! The food was top class, the service impeccable, the view takes your breath away. The price, very humble we thought for..."
L eb
Sea Breeze Restaurant
90/100 (2565 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Seafood
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Salad
Crab
Fish & chips
Scallops
Mussels
Fish & Chips
Okra
Haddock
Ice Cream Sundae
Cod
Breakfast Plate
Prawns
Jacket Potato Cheese and Beans
Surf And Turf
Scampi Chips and Mushy Peas
Fish and Chips
Slice of Bread
Lasagne
Fish
Wine
Lobster
Greek salad
Steak Diane
Sit down
Seafood
British
Waterfront
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Full Bar
Takeout
Digital Payments
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Visa
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
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
Bliss Food Co.
90/100 (644 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
International
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Drinks
Prawns
Hake
Fish
Pork
"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)
Quick Bites
British
Fast Food
Fast food
Seafood
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Fish and Chips with Mushy Pea Fritter
Haddock
Cod
Handmade Fishcake & Chips
Hone Made Fishcake and Large Chips
Small Cod and Chips with Peas
Cakes
Medium Cod in Batter
Fish
Fish & chips
Cheesy chips
Pie and chips
Burger
Sausage and Chips
Small Fish and Chips
Pineapple Fritter
Chips and Curry Sauces
Fish and Chips Cod
French Fries
Chicken Nuggets with Fries
Large Cod Medium Chips
Vegetable Burger
Greasy Fish and Chips
Fish & Chips
Sit down
Seafood
Fast food
British
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"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)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
British
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Rare Breed Pork Chop
Lamb
Pasta
Charcoal Cooked Trout
Pesto
Salad
Sausage Roll Roast Potatoes Carrots and Parsnips
Fish
Crab
Chuck Eye Steak
Pork
Quiche of the Day with Beetroot Onion and Tomato Pomegranate Seeds
Lasagna
Cappuccino
Veggie Breakfast
Beer
Olives
Full english breakfast
Potato Salad
Cider
Eggs Benedict
Sandwiches
Eggs Royale
Ale
Burger
Pulled Beef
Toasts
Steak Skewers
Quiche
Beef
Vegetable Quiche
Bacon Sandwich
Roast Beef
Cakes
Salt Pig Cheeseburger
British
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Takeout
Seating
Reservations
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
After-hours
Drinks
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
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
The Anchor Inn
87/100 (2211 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
British
Gastropub
British
Pub
Pub
Gastropub
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Risotto
Chicken Burger and Fries
Roast Chicken Dinner
Fish & Chips
Homemade Pie of the Day
Prawns
Christmas Sandwich
Fish and Chips
Bass
Roast Beef
Crab Cake
Lamb
Lamb with Roasted Mediterranean Veg and Roasted New Potatoes in Paprika
Fish
Burger
Chicken Burger with Brie
Medium Done Steak
Pork
Look at the Brie
Pulled Pork
Lamb Rump with New Potatoes
Cheese Cake
Ginger Beer
Halloumi salad
Beef
Pumpkin Pie
Roast pork
Fish & chips
Squash
Sit down
Gastropub
British
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Dog Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
87/100 (803 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
British
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Sirloin Seasoned Steak
Salad
Chicken Katsu Curry with Prawn Crackers
Cherry Pie with Icecream
Curry
Fish
english breakfast
Burger
seafood platter
Beer
Gourmet Burger
Sausages
Beef
Sweet Potato Roulade
Tiramisu Cake
Apple Pie
Roast Beef Sunday Lunch
Hamburger with Country Fries
Sit down
British
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"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
"Was recommended and did not disappoint. Fabulous Sunday lunch in the restaurant. Pork succulent, plenty of fresh veg, and the diary milk cheesecake..."
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 Watering Hole Cafe Swanage
87/100 (312 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Cafe
Bar
Pub
Cafe
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
english breakfast
seafood platter
Beer
Tiramisu Cake
Roast Beef Sunday Lunch
Gourmet Burger
Chicken Katsu Curry with Prawn Crackers
Apple Pie
Cherry Pie with Icecream
Hamburger with Country Fries
Sirloin Seasoned Steak
Café
Bar
Pub
Café
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Beach
Reservations
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
"Nicely prepared and served food. Good range of..."
John Myerson
"Was recommended and did not disappoint. Fabulous Sunday lunch in the restaurant. Pork succulent, plenty of fresh veg, and the diary milk cheesecake..."
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)
"Nice bar. Quiet when we went there. Pleasant patio to sit with a beer in the..."
James Roberts
"Good quality pub grub, smart bar, handy for the..."
Anthony Cartmell
The Cornish Bakery
86/100 (3398 ratings)
Quick Bites
Bakeries
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Cafe
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Cakes
Coffee Latte
Pork
Curry Puff
Cappuccino
Beef
Viennoiserie
pain au chocolat
Traditional Cornish Pasty
Oreo Hot Chocolate
Cherry and Almond Croissant
Traditional and Balti Pasties
Sausage Rolls and a Large Variety of Pasties
Café
Café
British
Seating
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"A delicious bakery with so many options to choose from - It was hard to pick just one! We got the chocolate plait twist and a cherry & almond..."
Mia Paffey
"Food delicious. We had to wait 20 minutes for the Cornish Pasty to come out of the oven, but it was definitely worth it. You can't visit Swanage..."
Alan Doak
"Great tasting pasties, amazing coffee and friendly staff. Everything freshly baked. Our pasties came straight out of the oven after a 5min..."
Sue Crossland
"Giving it a try. The bakery selling French delicacy. They really are from France. Top..."
STEVE G
"Had popped into swanage with visiting family we wanted a bite to eat. Really glad we picked the Cornish bakery. Probably the best pasty I’ve had...."
Andy Broadfield
"excellent iced latte and cinnamon bun, lovely flavour and very..."
alette ganyushin
"Excellent speedy service from William on the counter who also offered a range of milk options for our coffee. A great addition to the swanage..."
Jenny Heath
"I woke up yesterday craving a proper cornish pasty so planned a walk to The Cornish Bakery in Swanage, after checking that they were open with a..."
Coreen McMeeken
"Well, who doesn't love a Cornish Pasty? They have some great flavours. And it's fun being able to choose both savoury and sweet options if you really..."
Chris Greenhough
"Great place! Good coffee, friendly staff and clean facilities. Vegan options available - the raspberry croissant is delicious and the cauliflower..."
Kate Bryan
Blue Orange Juice Bars
86/100 (145 ratings)
Dessert
Healthy
Healthy
Café
Healthy
Cheap Eats
"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
Isle Of Purbeck Golf Club
86/100 (1782 ratings)
Restaurants
International
British
Bar
Bar
Pub
International
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Sit down
Bar
British
International
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"Wonderful course!! Amazing views We had lovely time and cannot wait to come back. Terry at the proshop is very friendly and gave us a warm..."
Sylvie Andre
"Super friendly Professional Shop and Terry is on it in the clubhouse. The golf course is in very good condition. A great..."
Nicholas Sharratt
"Challenging course with amazing views. The ground is hard so lots of roll. The rough and wind makes the course tricky if you’re off line or long. I..."
Alister Smith
"I first played this fantastic course around 35 years ago and yesterday with the strong winds, bright sunshine, and drizzle in the 4 1/2 hour round,..."
Chris Bird
"One of the most intimidating courses in the south west. Think your way around. Wonderful views friendly staff excellent..."
George Taylor
"A view to die for and you don't have to be a golfer or member to enjoy it. Afternoon tea is nice, lunch bar menu is very unexciting and the actual..."
Russell Brayshaw
"2022 review- Great breakfast Good dene course Can't wait to play Purbeck course 2023- played the Purbecks course for my 30th with my dad who has..."
Ben Carey
"Great course and will go back, so worth a..."
Richard Nugent
"Lovely views of Sandbanks, Poole, Bournemouth Isle of Wight. Great layout with excellent greens fairways was dry on quite a few but don't let that..."
Phil Epping
"Great service, beautiful views and good food. In Restaurant part £29 for a 3 course meal pp, which going by the location, I think it's reasonably..."
Jason Hazlett
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