EATING AND DRINKING IN WEST DORSET
There are so many places to eat and drink near Wantsley Cottage that it's impossible to list them all here, but here's a selection of the one's we like the most or have been recommended to us and we've yet to visit!
The Ollerod
It's a real treat to have such a fabulous restaurant in our local village. The food is exquisite, the wine list excellent (try the Peyrat!) and the owner is charming.
The New Inn
Our local pub a lovely 20 minute walk from your door over the hill to Stoke Abbott. Simple pub food, oak beams, fire and a garden.
The Stable
The first of what is now a chain, but a very good and boutique one. Original and superb pizzas, cider tasting menu and a lovely atmosphere. Bridport town centre.
Red Brick Cafe
Delightful hippy dippy cafe in Bridport. Great home-cooked food and a very cool artisan vibe. Occasional live music and DJ's. Not open every day!
Rachael's
The best food from the smallest shack on the coast. Our favourite. Outside eating only, amazing seafood, amazing prices, absolutely not to be missed. Too small to have a website.
Soulshine
Half way down South Street in Bridport, Soulshine is a very atmospheric cafe with locally sourced food and great salads. Good for breakfast too.
The Station Kitchen
Eat delicious food in a railway carriage down at the old station in West Bay. Quirky and entertaining, intimate and interesting, an evening you'll remember for a long time.
Brassica
Exciting and inventive cuisine right on our doorstep in Beaminster, they also have a shop over the road selling both beautiful and edible treats.
Rise
With a great location overlooking the river in West Bay, Rise has a fabulous barefoot chic atmosphere and an interesting and mouthwatering menu.
The Watch House
A charming shabby chic shack (hard to say after a wine or two) right on the beach at West Bay. Wood fired pizza, good fish, yummy cakes and large outside seating area.
Dorshi
Tucked down a little side alley in Bridport Dorshi is a real gem. Superb dumplings using local ingredients, wicked cocktails and of course the all important saki.
The Anchor Inn
The only pub right on the beach for miles, the Anchor offers a wide variety of great food and local beer and you can dip in the sea to wash it down!
The Parlour
Wonderful vibe, good pizzas and interesting Specials with both inside and lovely outside dinning. Cider bar. Close to Hive beach.
The Greyhound
Beaminster's very local pub. Friendly, hearty 1970's food right on the square. No booking required.
Beaminster: 4 mins
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The Fox Inn
Cherries
Locally sourced food and drink, hidden gem, great for breakfast and lunch. Good for veggies. Best coffee in West Bay, excellent ice creams, top cakes and lovely people.
The Hive Beach Cafe
So on the beach it's almost in the sea, the Hive Beach Cafe does an astonishingly good fish & chips and loads of great seafood. Always busy so get there early.
Lord Pullet Arms
A beautiful traditional pub with excellent food you'd be hard pushed to beat. Has a charming garden and is in the village of Hinton St George.
The Marq' O' Lorne
A pretty inn in the charming village of Nettlecombe. Broad and interesting menu, booking usually essential, lousy photograph.