LOCAL RESTAURANTS

THE 'A' LIST
(less than 10 minutes drive)

The Bridge House Hotel in Beaminster 01308 862200
A Town House Hotel with a conservatory dining room and an outside but
undercover ‘brasserie’ overlooking their garden - open 7 days a week and
can be relied on for a good dinner

The Bull Hotel in Bridport (East Street) 01308 422878
A brasserie style eating area open for lunch and diner 7 days a week providing
a useful eaterie with a reasonable standard and choice of dishes

The Crown at Uploders 01308 485356
An unpretentious and very friendly village pub with a good atmosphere and
used by locals - serves an excellent standard of good English pub food

The Riverside Restaurant in West Bay (Closed Dec to 13th.Feb 10) 01308 422011
A renowned fish restaurant owned by Arthur and Janet Watson now in
its 46th.year, and the best place to eat in our immediate area (we think)
(Open for dinner: Feb to Oct Tue – Sat plus BH w’ends {but ex Thur in Oct}; Feb/Nov Fri & Sat only)

The West Bay in West Bay 01308 422157
An unsophisticated though comfortable restaurant pub serving a very acceptable
standard of food which we find better than most others in our immediate area

The Wild Garlic in Beaminster Square 01308 861446
Chef and Patron Mat Follas having won Master Chef in 2009has opened his
own restaurant which has proved to be extremely popular throughout his first
year serving sophisticated modern dishes from a small menu of locally sourced food

(20 minutes drive)

Hix Oyster and Fish House in Lyme Regis (Cobb Road) 01297 446910
Mark Hix’s new eaterie situated in a stunning position high in the gardens
overlooking Lyme Bay to the Golden Cap and beyond. Pricey but for the
high standards and setting – worth every penny

The River Cottage Store & Canteen in Axminster 01297 631862
Hugh Fernley-Wittingstall operation – we enjoyed our lunch there enormously
with excellent food and service in a lively atmosphere ;locally sourced (organic) food
served 7 days a week with dinners Tuesday to Saturday only (may share table)

Sienna Restaurant in Dorchester (High West Street) 01305 250022
Small intimate restaurant now with a Michelin Star (the first ever in Dorset),
three AA Rosettes and an entry in the Good Food Guide – absolutely first class
modern British cooking

IN BRIDPORT ITSELF

(less that 5 minutes drive)

Beach and Barnicott in South Street 01308 455688
A somewhat noisy bar/restaurant with a lively atmosphere serving a reasonable
standard of ‘bistro’ fare – quieter sitting areas with sofas on upper floors

The George in South Street 01308 423187
Traditional and popular pub – probably the best pub grub in Bridport!

Longs Fish & Chip Restaurant in King Street 01308 423199
Typical of its genre and with good fresh local fish including scallops!

LuLa at 53 East Street 01308 459999
Small basement restaurant run by two sisters serving ‘good home cooking’ –
small menu and good atmosphere

The Montien in East Street 01308 425570
A Thai restaurant whose cooking certainly appeals to the more discerning
palate and we warmly recommend it

The Olive Tree in East Street 01308 422882
Newly opened restaurant with a Mediterranean menu with pasta, pizzas
and fair selection of other dishes.

GOOD LOCAL PUBS AND EATERIES FOR LUNCH AND INFORMAL DINNER

(within 15ish minutes drive)

The ‘A’ List

The Abbey Church House in Abbotsbury (Cl’d Oct - March) 01305 871330
Delicious lunches – both snacks and cooked served outside (wp).

Down House Farm at Higher Eype (Cl’d Mid Oct – Mid March) 01308 421232
A peach of a position and ideal for walking to Beacon Hill above Bridport –
delicious lunches (not licensed but take your own) and afternoon teas: open
10.30 am to dusk (they also sell their own organic beef, pork and lamb)

The Hive at Burton Bradstock (Open all year but restricted hours in winter) 01308 897070
An excellent café with first class daily specials throughout the day with last
orders by 8 o’clock (July to September) on the beach with outside seating (wp)

THE OTHERS

The Anchor at Burton Bradstock 01308 871330
A pub with a good reputation for fresh local fish but weak on atmosphere and
certainly ‘over eggs it’ where the food is concerned

The Anchor at Seatown (by Chideock) 01297 489215
On the cliff below the Golden Cap – good crab sandwiches etc.

The Marquis of Lorne at Nettlecombe 01308 485236
Good pub menu (evenings too) and handy for walks from Powerstock Common
along the old Maiden Newton to Bridport branch line railway track

The Manor Hotel at West Bexington 01308 897616
The cellar bar and conservatory serve a good selection of snacks and full menu
for both lunch and dinner but we consider their restaurant menu to be too
ambitious and therefore poor value – outside eating (wp)

The Three Horseshoes at Powerstock 01308 485328
An archetypal Dorset thatched village miles from nowhere serving good pub
grub (evenings too) – handy after walking around nearby Egardon Hill –
good outside tables (wp)

The Town Mill Bakery in Lyme Regis 01297 443579
Locally renowned bakery serving excellent homemade food at lunchtime; very
popular and worth a visit if nothing else – small complex of arts
and crafts including working flour mill; outside seating (wp)
(closed Mon in season and Mon – Fri in Winter)

Washingpool Farm Shop & Restaurant near Bridport 01308 459549
A very popular place for lunch (they serve dinner too) with the added bonus
of an excellent farm shop

FURTHER AFIELD

(within 30ish minutes drive)

The Greyhound at Sydling St.Nicholas(closed Sunday Dinner) 01300 341303
A truly picturesque village handy for both Cerne Abbas and Minterne

Magna Gardens – the new owners hail from The West Bay in West Bay
where they gained a deservedly fine reputation for good food

Little Barwick House 01935 423902
A delightful Country House Hotel on the outskirts of Yeovil owned and run
by Tim and Emma Ford who both worked with us at Summer Lodge for
many years – great food and cooking!

Perrys in Weymouth (The Harbourside, 4 Trinity Street) 01305 785799
A delightful restaurant overlooking the harbour with a good choice of dishes that
major on seafood – request the window table on the first floor for superb view!

Quiddles on Chesil Cove, Portland 01305 820651
Small café/restaurant specializing in locally caught seafood (by the owners)
with a sun terrace and a stunning view looking down the coast to The Golden
Cap and beyond