The Best Restaurants in Kingston, Dorset, United Kingdom (2025)

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The Narrows

67 High St, Swanage BH19 2LY, UK

4.9 (43 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01929 288360

ā€œJust walked in off the street and staff were so friendly and accommodating. Had a beautiful meal with local beer. Would highly recommend, the food was sensational.ā€

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7 months ago
5.0

A wonderful restaurant with an interesting range of options for meat, fish and vegetarian tastes. Food produced was well presented and very tasty. Music was great. The chocolate desert was one of the best my wife had experienced. Well done. Lovely staff and highly recommended.

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7 months ago
5.0

Lives in the area for a year now for work and tried this place on a whim with my friend. Turned out to be one of the best meals we’ve had since moving to Dorset. Really modern and needed for Swanage, great food, lovely and genuine staff and really pretty decor. We’ll be back!

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5.0

Wonderful dinner at The Narrows last night. A selection of their ā€˜small plates’ all equally delicious, some excellent red wine and a generous cheeseboard to follow. The staff were so welcoming and helpful, this really is a little treasure of a restaurant. Highly recommended, but do make sure you book in advance!

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7 months ago
5.0

Fantastic food. Every dish was special! What a treat. You do need to book in advance! Real good value too. We will definitely be back. The only thing that might may this place even better than it already is, is to do something with the acoustics. It was very loud … but then it was busy 😊 -maybe find someway to soften the noise. Starters,mains and desserts were delicious. Can’t wait to try more from the menu. See photos below! Looked even better in real life 😊

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • Red Lion Swanage – 19Ā m away
  • Tawnys Wine Bar – 25Ā m away
  • Purbeck House Hotel – 104Ā m away
  • Co-op Food - Swanage - Kings Road West – 219Ā m away
  • Nihal Spice – 3Ā m away
The Square & Compass

Worth Matravers, Swanage BH19 3LF, UK

4.8 (2478 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01929 439978

ā€œAfter a lovely sunny walk we ended up at the Square & Compass. We had an ale and mulled cider with a steak pasty and a chicken leek and bacon pie. Service was quick and the staff were polite and friendly. We sat in one of the snugs. The whole place is a living museum and you step back in time once you cross the threshold. Service is through a hatch in line with the entrance, it became very congested very quickly with only a few people being present. Not so easy to navigate once you add a tray with drinks and food on it.ā€

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Parking Options:

Paid Parking Lot Paid Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Woodhenge – 173Ā m away
  • Worth Matravers Tea & Coffee Shop – 172Ā m away
Lake Yard

45 Lake Dr, Poole BH15 4DT, UK

4.5 (323 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01202 676953

ā€œWonderful place, sitting in the covered outdoor area overlooking the harbour. Service is relaxed and friendly. It's certainly not "Fast Food", but then in this lovely relaxed environment, who cares! Some lovely fish dishes on the menu and for three of us having a main and dessert with a bottle of wine and a pint of Doom Bar the bill just broke the Ā£100 barrier. Food was excellent and we were lucky, the sun shone and we had a lovely lunch. Bare in mind that prices of each dish is cheaper by a pound or two if you are a member of the club.ā€

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Parking Options:

Free Parking Lot Free Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Elliot Brown Watches – 26Ā m away
  • The Yachtsman – 337Ā m away
  • Lake Pier – 378Ā m away
  • Lake Pier surface car park – 386Ā m away
  • RM Poole Community Centre – 451Ā m away
Mortons Manor

45 East St, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5EE, UK

4.6 (268 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01929 480988

ā€œVisited for Sunday lunch and a lazy afternoon in front of the open fire in their oak panelled reading room! The service is attentive and friendly, the 3-course luncch we opted for was amazing value for what you got. I'd recommend this place to anyone without hesitation. A real treat.ā€

Good for Children

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Corfe Castle – 351Ā m away
  • The Castle Inn – 232Ā m away
  • Corfe Castle Model Village (Cafe open ONLY) – 176Ā m away
  • The Greyhound Inn – 152Ā m away
  • Corfe Castle Village Stores Ltd – 112Ā m away
The Purbeck Plaza

19 High St, Swanage BH19 2LP, UK

4.7 (73 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01929 408911

ā€œGreat food. Very generous portions. Was delicious. Everything had a lot of flavour and was so well priced. Would definitely recommend and very good value for money.ā€

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • The Ship Inn – 66Ā m away
  • Masala Swanage – 28Ā m away
  • The Parade Fish & Chips – 87Ā m away
  • Purbeck House Hotel – 342Ā m away
  • Swanage Pier Trust – 299Ā m away
Black Swan Inn

159 High St, Swanage BH19 2NE, UK

4.6 (1041 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01929 423846

ā€œWent to this pub in Swanage and I wasn't disappointed. The food was fantastic and the staff were great. Good value for the whole meal (8 people). I had the lamb shank with mashed potatoes, vegetables with a lovely ju. For dessert I got the Bailey New York cheese cake, with ice-cream. I would definitely recommend it.ā€

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Parking Options:

Free Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Purbeck House Hotel – 251Ā m away
  • Co-op Food - Swanage - Kings Road West – 257Ā m away
  • Swanage Hospital – 302Ā m away
  • Swanage RBL – 165Ā m away
  • Millbrook Bed and Breakfast – 180Ā m away
The Salt Pig Too

7A Station Rd, Swanage BH19 1AB, UK

4.5 (850 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01929 423616

ā€œ10/10 on all accounts! Fantastic menu, quality meat cooked to perfection and amazing presentation and flavours, kind and helpful staff. I had the steak and also tried the pulled pork and pork chop, the whole group were beyond happy! Pulled pork had amazing flavour. Desert was delightful too. Highly recommend this restaurant and as a big foodie, I'd invest in opening one up in my hometown if I could! Come to Oxford please!!ā€

Dine-In Reservable Serves Breakfast Serves Lunch Serves Dinner Serves Beer Serves Wine Serves Brunch Takeout Dog Friendly Restroom Good for Groups Good for Children Wheelchair Accessible Cocktails Desserts Coffee

Parking Options:

Paid Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Budgens – 89Ā m away
  • Boots – 25Ā m away
  • Swanage Beach – 280Ā m away
  • Funworld Amusements – 43Ā m away
  • Java Independent Coffee House – 66Ā m away
The Village Inn

Ulwell, Swanage BH19 3DG, UK

4.5 (299 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01929 427644

ā€œStayed at the caravan site, tried a meal on our first night as couldn't be bothered to drive out, pay for parking and search for a pub on a Monday night when all restaurants are closed in Swanage! (Mid Sept 22), had a great steak, season to perfection and partner had whole sea bass so went back 3 nights out of 4n there! lasagne one night great, homemade, and curry's good for Ā£11 Inc prawn crackersā€

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Parking Options:

Free Parking Lot Free Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Ulwell Holiday Park – 144Ā m away
The Roof Terrace

1 High St, Swanage BH19 2LN, UK

4.7 (47 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: Not available

ā€œSecond time we’ve had lunch here coming by JetSki. The views are perfect and the staff attentive. We really enjoyed the food and were pleasantly surprised by the standard of it. It’s surprisingly hard to a find a decent standard of food these days at a fair price and this place does a great job and with a young team too.ā€

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • Gee Whites Seafood Restaurant – 8Ā m away
  • Swanage Pier Trust – 221Ā m away
  • Masala Swanage – 56Ā m away
  • East Bar – 26Ā m away
  • The Parade Fish & Chips – 138Ā m away
Corfe Castle

The Square, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5EZ, UK

4.7 (10551 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01929 481294

ā€œGreat way to spend a couple of hours if you are passing, wish there was more information boards around the place as its quite interesting seeing the history along with the destruction, Corfe is also nice too, little museum by the entrance run by the parish council and is free. Parking is a bit mare though especially with the narrow streets. Horses form courses though.ā€

Good for Children

Parking Options:

Paid Parking Lot

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Corfe Castle car park (National Trust) – 223Ā m away
  • Corfe Castle Village Stores Ltd – 241Ā m away
  • Corfe Castle Model Village (Cafe open ONLY) – 222Ā m away
  • The Greyhound Inn – 204Ā m away
  • Mortons Manor – 339Ā m away
Kingston Lacy

Kingston Lacy, Wimborne BH21 4EA, UK

4.6 (6444 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01202 883402

ā€œA lovely stately home full of art treasures. The gardens are also well maintained. A real gem in the National Trusts care.ā€

Good for Children

Parking Options:

Free Parking Lot

Nearby Landmarks:

  • National Trust - Kingston Lacy Estate – 27Ā m away

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