Restaurant Recommendations
Special Occasion
Worth booking in advance of arrival these are top of my treat list
Specialises in locally sourced food, if you can secure a table you are in for a real treat. Lovely setting and beautiful food.
Top tip for lovely simple food are the outdoor flatbreads in the garden straight out of the pizza oven in the beautiful grounds with stunning views.
Hop on the number 50 nearest stop Corner of Alumhurst rd by Libertine Pub and enjoy the “Breezer” open top over to Studland. Get off the stop after knoll beach (ask the driver) and follow signs to Bankes Arms and The Pig.
If you can’t get a space walk up the hill to the Bankes Arms for pub grub great range of local ales.
165 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pig on the Beach
Manor RoadSpecialises in locally sourced food, if you can secure a table you are in for a real treat. Lovely setting and beautiful food.
Top tip for lovely simple food are the outdoor flatbreads in the garden straight out of the pizza oven in the beautiful grounds with stunning views.
Hop on the number 50 nearest stop Corner of Alumhurst rd by Libertine Pub and enjoy the “Breezer” open top over to Studland. Get off the stop after knoll beach (ask the driver) and follow signs to Bankes Arms and The Pig.
If you can’t get a space walk up the hill to the Bankes Arms for pub grub great range of local ales.
Great food as you would expect but worth paying for the restaurant views over the harbour. If you book weekday lunch they have a very good set menu and you can appreciate the views.. a real treat. The kids menu is the best I have seen.
Book the harbourside restaurant for the view.
Sticky toffee pudding.. say no more!
rickstein.com
10-14 Banks rd Sandbanks BH137QB
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rick Stein, Sandbanks
10-14 Banks RdGreat food as you would expect but worth paying for the restaurant views over the harbour. If you book weekday lunch they have a very good set menu and you can appreciate the views.. a real treat. The kids menu is the best I have seen.
Book the harbourside restaurant for the view.
Sticky toffee pudding.. say no more!
rickstein.com
10-14 Banks rd Sandbanks BH137QB
There’s a great relaxed vibe about this place that we love. They are dog friendly and the seafood is fantastic especially the lobster. Just over the chain ferry overlooking the bay. On the right day it’s like being in the Caribbean. Tables however are like gold dust so book ahead.
Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant, Ferry Road, Studland,
Dorset, BH19 3BA
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant
Ferry RoadThere’s a great relaxed vibe about this place that we love. They are dog friendly and the seafood is fantastic especially the lobster. Just over the chain ferry overlooking the bay. On the right day it’s like being in the Caribbean. Tables however are like gold dust so book ahead.
Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant, Ferry Road, Studland,
Dorset, BH19 3BA
Really beautiful Japanese food just up the road in Westbourne. If this is your style of cuisine this place needs to be top of your list. Run by a hugely passionate award winning talented chef.
Artsushi.co.uk
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Art Sushi
42E Poole RoadReally beautiful Japanese food just up the road in Westbourne. If this is your style of cuisine this place needs to be top of your list. Run by a hugely passionate award winning talented chef.
Artsushi.co.uk
This is my favourite fish restaurant. Freshly caught specials at very reasonable prices plus the very best unlimited chips. Nice staff casual atmosphere on Poole Quay.
Well worth starting the evening early with pre drinks in one of the many bars that line the quayside.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rockfish Seafood Restaurant
9 The QuayThis is my favourite fish restaurant. Freshly caught specials at very reasonable prices plus the very best unlimited chips. Nice staff casual atmosphere on Poole Quay.
Well worth starting the evening early with pre drinks in one of the many bars that line the quayside.
The best of Westbourne
We are so lucky to have such fantastic restaurants on the doorstep.
Great place for groups with exceptional reviews - always busy so book ahead. Beautiful sharing boards. Despite being a cheese and meat specialist the vegan boards are very good. Fantastic range of wines and tasting options. They also have a deli in the Victorian Arcade.
98 Poole rd Westbourne BH4 9DZ
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Renoufs Cheese and Wine Bar
48 Poole RdGreat place for groups with exceptional reviews - always busy so book ahead. Beautiful sharing boards. Despite being a cheese and meat specialist the vegan boards are very good. Fantastic range of wines and tasting options. They also have a deli in the Victorian Arcade.
98 Poole rd Westbourne BH4 9DZ
I recently took my girlfriends here. American restaurant with show stopping cocktails and good and extensive range of burgers. Food is good cocktails are excellent and the place has a really good atmosphere. Great for girls night out but also good for families and Tuesday is 2 for £12 on their really good range of quality burgers so great value.
18 Seamore rd Westbourne BH4 9AR
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lazy Fox
18 Seamoor RoadI recently took my girlfriends here. American restaurant with show stopping cocktails and good and extensive range of burgers. Food is good cocktails are excellent and the place has a really good atmosphere. Great for girls night out but also good for families and Tuesday is 2 for £12 on their really good range of quality burgers so great value.
18 Seamore rd Westbourne BH4 9AR
Amazing flavours and good service from this family run business. A local favourite so book ahead at weekends. Also good for take out.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dilli Haat
33 Seamoor RdAmazing flavours and good service from this family run business. A local favourite so book ahead at weekends. Also good for take out.
Great buzzy Italian restaurant on the doorstep with attentive staff and authentic food. We love the Ciccetti and leave space for beautiful homemade desserts made fresh daily and the best Chocolate and Almond Cake outside of the Amalfi Coast!
Great for groups and families alike.
Gossip Cicchetti, Pizza, Pasta, Bar
109 Poole RoadGreat buzzy Italian restaurant on the doorstep with attentive staff and authentic food. We love the Ciccetti and leave space for beautiful homemade desserts made fresh daily and the best Chocolate and Almond Cake outside of the Amalfi Coast!
Great for groups and families alike.
Vegan
No menu just delicious sharing plates and breads. Outstanding fresh soul food. Give it a try you won’t be disappointed.
Enjoy a beautifully prepared fresh bowl of tasty goodness here at lunchtime from the freshly made locally sourced food that day.
This place really lives and breathes its values and the food and environment is beautiful. Highly recommend whether vegan or not.
Just over the road from Simply Food.
Dane and Port
122 Poole RdEnjoy a beautifully prepared fresh bowl of tasty goodness here at lunchtime from the freshly made locally sourced food that day.
This place really lives and breathes its values and the food and environment is beautiful. Highly recommend whether vegan or not.
Just over the road from Simply Food.
Great take out
Easy options
Ridiculous queues based on legendary reputation. I wouldn’t bother eating in it’s ideal to ring ahead or book online for a take out after a day on the beach when you can’t be bothered to cook or go anywhere. We usually go for the smaller appetite option as portions can be huge!
8-10 Seamore rd Westbourne
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chez Fred
10 Seamoor RdRidiculous queues based on legendary reputation. I wouldn’t bother eating in it’s ideal to ring ahead or book online for a take out after a day on the beach when you can’t be bothered to cook or go anywhere. We usually go for the smaller appetite option as portions can be huge!
8-10 Seamore rd Westbourne
If you haven’t tried cook before you are in for a treat. Gourmet frozen food like you wish you could cook at home! The brownies are particularly excellent and perfect for picnics. Defrost on a walk!
Cook makes life very easy
120 Poole rd Westbourne BH4 9EF
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cook
120 Poole RdIf you haven’t tried cook before you are in for a treat. Gourmet frozen food like you wish you could cook at home! The brownies are particularly excellent and perfect for picnics. Defrost on a walk!
Cook makes life very easy
120 Poole rd Westbourne BH4 9EF
Renowned local favourite for the best Pizza. It is certainly our first choice for pizza. Note cash only takeaways. We have never eaten in but they allow you to bring your own wine for corkage fee.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Da Mario Wood Fired Pizza
12 Queens RdRenowned local favourite for the best Pizza. It is certainly our first choice for pizza. Note cash only takeaways. We have never eaten in but they allow you to bring your own wine for corkage fee.
Good pubs
These pubs stand out above the others
Best of the local pubs. Use the residents key and just on the corner.
Popular with locals for the specials, recommended by my Aussie cousins for the steaks and also my brothers favourite when he visits!
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Libertine Westbourne
1 Alumhurst RdBest of the local pubs. Use the residents key and just on the corner.
Popular with locals for the specials, recommended by my Aussie cousins for the steaks and also my brothers favourite when he visits!
Good range of food including smaller appetite options in lovely setting about 15 minute walk from the house - alumhurst rd - Mountbatten rd - Pinewood rd heading towards Branksome Beach.
Live Jazz on Monday evenings.
Inn In The Park
26 Pinewood RdGood range of food including smaller appetite options in lovely setting about 15 minute walk from the house - alumhurst rd - Mountbatten rd - Pinewood rd heading towards Branksome Beach.
Live Jazz on Monday evenings.
In neighbouring village of Canford Cliffs You will need to drive here (5 mins) but parking is good. Booking advisable. Very good food in newly refurbished local favourite.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Cliff
6 Ravine RdIn neighbouring village of Canford Cliffs You will need to drive here (5 mins) but parking is good. Booking advisable. Very good food in newly refurbished local favourite.
Perfect after a walk around Studland and Harry’s Rock. Fab Beer Garden overlooking the bay. Average food but good range of Ales and worth it for the view.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bankes Arms Inn Studland
Manor RoadPerfect after a walk around Studland and Harry’s Rock. Fab Beer Garden overlooking the bay. Average food but good range of Ales and worth it for the view.
Tea shop favourites
I love having breakfast and lunch in Westbourne and very partial to cake - these are definitely worth a try.
Gorgeous scones - even better than National Trust. Try the Dorset tea on a poor weather afternoon in Westbourne followed by a spot of boutique or higher end charity shopping.
Dot Teas
31a Seamoor RdGorgeous scones - even better than National Trust. Try the Dorset tea on a poor weather afternoon in Westbourne followed by a spot of boutique or higher end charity shopping.
Great for breakfast bacon sarnie and a coffee. Beautiful bread and fab croissants. I usually end up doing the breakfast run - 2 almond croissants and 2 pain au chocolat! Amazing quiche too great biscuits and desserts. Love everything about this place.
48 Poole rd BH4 9BA
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Petit Prince Patisserie
48 Poole RdGreat for breakfast bacon sarnie and a coffee. Beautiful bread and fab croissants. I usually end up doing the breakfast run - 2 almond croissants and 2 pain au chocolat! Amazing quiche too great biscuits and desserts. Love everything about this place.
48 Poole rd BH4 9BA
Great alternative to Petit Prince with better coffee and great brownies. Turn left out of the house and keep walking past cook etc and it is on the other side of the road quite low-key.
BigWigs Bakery Westbourne
Great alternative to Petit Prince with better coffee and great brownies. Turn left out of the house and keep walking past cook etc and it is on the other side of the road quite low-key.
This is the most popular coffee shop in Westbourne. More of a grab and go place. It’s all about the coffee.
Ounce Coffee
29A Seamoor RdThis is the most popular coffee shop in Westbourne. More of a grab and go place. It’s all about the coffee.