Listed below are the candidates for the Best Restaurants in Dorset (in no particular order). These are just 35 of my personal favourites, ones I’d be happy to recommend to a close friend or family member visiting Dorset. There are bound to be a few excellent ones I’ve missed out or not had the chance to visit yet so I will try to keep the list updated when I discover a new ones. The list is 100% independent and I have never accepted free meals, drinks or payments from any of the businesses listed below.
Guildhall Tavern Poole
15 Market Street, Poole, BH15 1NB (Google map) 4.7/5
https://www.guildhalltavern.co.uk
The Wimborne Pig Wimborne Minster
26 West Borough, Wimborne BH21 1NF (Google map) 4.7/5
https://www.thewimbornepig.com
The Jetty Restaurant Christchurch
95 Mudeford, Christchurch BH23 3NT (Google map) 4.6/5
https://www.harbourhotels.co.uk
Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant Studland
Ferry Road, Studland, Swanage BH19 3BA (Google map) 4.5/5
https://shellbay.net
Catch at The Old Fish Market Weymouth
1 Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE (Google map) 4.8/5
https://www.catchattheoldfishmarket.com
La Fosse at Cranborne
London House, 8-9 The Square, Cranborne, Wimborne BH21 5PR (Google map) 4.8/5
https://la-fosse.com
Pig on the Beach Studland
Manor House, Manor Road, Studland, Swanage BH19 3AU (Google maps) 4.4/5
https://www.thepighotel.com
The Whole Hog Lyme Regis
6a Broad Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3QD (Google map) 4.9/5
https://www.thewholehog.co.uk
Robin Wylde Restaurant Lyme Regis
Silver Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3HR (Google map) 5/5
https://www.robinwylde.com
Millside Lyme Regis
1 Mill Lane, Lyme Regis DT7 3PU (Google map) 4.8/5
https://www.themillside.co.uk
Chez Fred Westbourn
10 Seamoor Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth BH4 9AN (Google map) 4.7/5
https://chezfred.co.uk
Fish & Chip Shop offering eat-in or take-away
Restaurant Roots Southbourne
141 Belle Vue Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth BH6 3EN (Google map) 4.8/5
https://restaurantroots.co.uk
Yalbury Cottage Dorchester
Lower Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8PZ (Google map) 4.8/5
https://www.yalburycottage.com
Myra’s Kaiseki (Japanese) Dorchester
20 High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HH (Google map) 4.7/5
https://www.myraskaisekirestaurant.com
The King’s Arms Dorchester
30 High East Street, Dorchester DT1 1HF (Google map) 4.6/5
https://thekingsarmsdorchester.com
The Green Sherborne
3 The Green, Sherborne DT9 3HY (Google map) 4.7/5
http://www.greenrestaurant.co.uk
The Clockspire Restaurant Sherborne
Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne DT9 5BA (Google map) 4.8/5
https://www.theclockspire.com
Rose & Crown Trent
The Rose & Crown Inn, Sherborne DT9 4SL (Google map) 4.4/5
http://www.theroseandcrowntrent.co.uk
White Post Rimpton
Rimpton Hill, Adber, Yeovil BA22 8AR (Google map) 4.7/5
https://www.thewhitepost.com
The Club House West Bexington
Beach Road, West Bexington, Dorchester DT2 9DF (Google map) 4.2/5
https://www.theclubhousewestbexington.co.uk
Seaside Boarding House Burton Bradstock
Cliff Road, Burton Bradstock, Bridport DT6 4RB (Google map) 4.5/5
https://theseasideboardinghouse.com
The Parlour Cafe and Restaurant Burton Bradstock
Bredy Farm Bredy Lane, Bridport DT6 4ND (Google map) 4.6/5
https://www.theparlour-bredyfarm.com
The Ollerod Beaminster
3 Prout Hill, Beaminster DT8 3AY (Google map) 4.7/5
https://theollerod.co.uk
Brassica Beaminster
4 The Square, Beaminster DT8 3AS (Google map) 4.4/5
https://brassicarestaurant.co.uk
Dorshi Bridport
6 Chancery Lane, Bridport DT6 3PX (Google map) 4.8/5
https://www.dorshi.co.uk
The Moose Kitchen Bournemouth
53 Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth BH2 6DW (Google map) 4.8/5
https://www.moosekitchen.co.uk
Canadian restaurant
Summer Lodge Evershot
9 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester DT2 0JR (Google map) 4.7/5
https://summerlodgehotel.co.uk
5-star hotel
The Acorn Inn, Evershot
28 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester DT2 0JW (Google map) 4.7/5
https://acorn-inn.co.uk
Rick Stein Sandbanks
10-14 Banks Road, Sandbanks, Poole BH13 7QB (Google map) 4.4/5
https://www.rickstein.com
Crab House Café Weymouth
Ferrymans Way, Portland Rd, Weymouth DT4 9YU (Google map) 4.7/5
https://crabhousecafe.co.uk
Red Panda (Asian Street Food) Lyme Regis
7A Broad Street, Lyme Regis DT7 3QD (Google map) 4.9/5
https://www.redpandago.com
Mortons Manor Corfe Castle
45 East Street, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5EE (Google map) 4.6/5
https://www.mortonsmanor.com
The Station Kitchen Bridport
Old West Bay Railway Station, Station Road, West Bay, Bridport DT6 4EW (Google map) 4.6/5
https://www.thestationkitchen.co.uk
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