Local Recommendations

Local Eateries
These are our recommendations, all will obviously have reduced capacity and their own COVID-19 arrangements, we strongly recommend pre-booking whenever possible.
Black Swan
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Excellent pub food, lovely garden at the rear, need to book 01929 423846 (blackswanswanage.co.uk)
Pier Head
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The original Gee Whites evolved into the Top Deck and has now relocated into their own new premises opposite the pier
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Consistently great sea food, seasonal opening Easter through to October
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Email for booking enquiries, however generally no booking is required, however when busy they will take your number and call when a table is available
The Ship
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Recently changed management and fully refurbished and combined with the Old Brick Pizza Co. restaurant next door, good pub grub and pizzas (01929 423855 - theship-swanage.co.uk)
LoveCakeEtc
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Fabulous cakes, home cooked food, hot and cold drinks (01929 475644 - lovecakecafe.co.uk)
Chilled Red (Tilly Mead Arcade under the apartments)
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Lovely small restaurant – seasonal opening, booking recommended 01929 426066
Bliss Food Co
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Just along the road from the flat, seasonal opening, evening and weekends, very lovely and welcoming, booking recommended 01929 792809 (blissfoodco.co.uk)
The Cabin, Swanage Beach
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Shack on the beach, great ‘snack’ food, wine, beer and coffee, seasonal opening April through to September
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Walk along the promenade towards Old Harry Rocks, situated under The Grand Hotel
The Fish Plaice
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Best fish & chips in town
Kings Arms, Langton Matravers (a mile or so outside Swanage)
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Lovely traditional Dorset pub with garden to the rear
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Great food and selection of beers, weekend booking recommended, 01929 422979
Square and Compass, Worth Matravers
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Great ciders and pasties, views and music - unique! (squareandcompasspub.co.uk)
Scott Arms, Kingston
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Great for a drink and/or food with stunning views over Corfe Castle, can get busy, booking recommended 01929 480270 (thescottarms.com)
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Jerk Shack open during the summer
Pig on the Beach, Studland
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10 minutes’ drive, excellent local produce food, wine, cocktails, great location
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Quite expensive but worth it, booking essential 01929 450288 (thepighotel.com/on-the-beach)
Shell Bay Restaurant & Bistro (Next to the Sandbanks ferry)
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10 minutes’ drive, excellent food, wine, cocktails, stunning location for a sunset meal
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Park on the road before the toll booths or in the National Trust car park or catch a bus
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Booking advised 01929 450363 (shellbay.net)
Royal British Legion
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500 yards out of Swanage along High Street, temporary membership available
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Not the typical RBL!! Lovely staff, cheap drinks, separate sports bar, pool and snooker tables (therblswanage.co.uk)
The Cellar Bar (under the Mowlem)
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Lovely bar and staff with unbroken views over Swanage Bay
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Outside BBQ in the summer
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No dogs inside