The Best Restaurants in Langton Matravers, Dorset, United Kingdom (2025)

Very welcoming and friendly service, and Chef came out to recommend and check for feedback. Superb food, perfectly cooked, chosen from an excellent menu. The decor is interesting and appealing. I loved the sound tracks, just perfect for a cool evening - not noisy, easy to chat. Reasonably priced, given the fine dining experience. Swanage needed quality dining like this and The Narrows delivered. We mentioned it was our anniversary and, after the best wobbly panna cotta and gooey chocolate fondant desert they presented us with a 'Happy Anniversary' chocolate plate with lovely fondants as a gift. A memorable and very enjoyable evening.

Just 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.

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 😊

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.

Is nice pub to be there after a bit hiking around Dancing ledge, a lot britains goes there to have a glass of beer 🍺, nice talking, good view. Also they have a small museum about fósils found around. They hay a good variety local beers 🍻 simple but nice taste traditional food.

All sorts of pasties is the only menu. Lots of different beers to choose from and the most amazing view, it's on a hill and best to experience when sunny. Outside seating is really unusual on lumps of stone or wooden benches.

Keep it simple, a selection of pasties, a sausage roll, and a steak pie, plus some good cider/beer. Served from a hatch which does admittedly cause a bit of a queue, but eaten on tables outside in the sun was worth the wait. Don't miss sticking your head inside to the museum room on the far left and the atmospheric lounge on the right.

After 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.

Great elevated position with far reaching views of the South Coast and The Isle of Wight. Well kept building and grounds with a nice coffee shop, souvenir store and, a small gallery. Dog friendly and a nice outdoor seating area overlooking the sea. Nothing particularly special but well worth having a nose at whilst visiting the area (especially if out walking the paths)

Was only able to spend a short time there but clearly a place you could spend hours walking cliffs top walks. The terrace of the cafe offers great view of the coastlines. It is very hilly and they have tried their best to make it accessible, but be aware that there are lots of significant slopes.

This was a lovely find and experience. The whole place had been redesigned for accessible use, and the attention to detail was everywhere. The architect should be very proud of their accomplishments. We grabbed some food and were pleasantly surprised. So much so we headed back a second day. Views are amazing and accessibility is extremely good, despite being on the cliffs. Great day out.

Second 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.

This was such a lovely stop in Swanage. The highlight of the day was sitting and enjoying the view here with a nicely composed cocktail. I would definitely prioritise visiting this place especially when the sun comes out!

We came one night for a drink and some oysters and promptly came back for dinner the next night. Gorgeous views, fresh seafood and young, friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit 😊

Previously visited The Roof Terrace and was keen to return. The menu's exciting, if it doesn't bring on a decision crisis then nothing will. As a foody I'm always on the look-out for something unusual, the crab nachos jumped out at me straight away, and we weren't disappointed. Succulent fresh crab, tossed through peach salsa and spring onion, piled onto home-made nachos and topped with finely sliced red chilli. We also had scallops, served in their shells with lightly grilled Chorizo. The wine list is simple but thoughtful, we had the organic Sauvignon Blanc which was a perfect match.

Great Monday night dinner… our food was fabulous..the Jurassic feast for 2 … great if you love pork. Couldn’t finish it. All meals looked great. Bonus was staying across the road from a great food venue. Pretty quiet otherwise.. but make sure you book if you can as it is booked out by early afternoon

Amazing food with great service! This old pub looks amazing inside. The toilets were a little cold as you had to go outside to get to them and there is no heat but it suits the rustic atmosphere. The chef would pop out every now and then to talk to people just to see how they were enjoying their meal. It was very nice to see his smiling face. You can tell he really enjoys his career. 😃

Lovely old pub in Swanage High Street. Absolutely fantastic food and great beer/wine at very reasonable prices. Menu specials vary day to day .You need to book a table if you want to eat.

Had a really lovely meal yesterday with seven of my friends,I genuinely think they all enjoyed their meals.

A wonderful Christmas dinner experience celebrating my mother in law's 80th birthday. There were 15 of us, we ordered before the day and the food came out all together, piping hot and well presented. If anything there was too much food, the portions were very large. We had no space for the delicious looking mince pies that arrived after dessert so we asked for a box and took them home! Everybody said how delicious there food was. I had soup and the pie both delicious. Such a lovely night and very helpful staff.

Generous portions at a reasonable price. Food was tasty and staff were friendly. We enjoyed our visit and will definitely be returning.

Great 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.

Delicious food, cooked perfectly with a great variety! Also love that the menu varies every time. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere and decor, child friendly too.

Excellent find. Food was excellent. Welcoming and friendly staff. Would highly recommend. Only thing I’d say is that they probably need more staff as it seemed really popular. Thank you. A lovely special meal on the last night of our Purbeck holiday.

An amazing place to stop and eat and drink. Food is amazing, the staff are friendly, plenty of seating however can get very busy. The view is beautiful, the perfect location for food and drink. Highly recommend and we will definitely be returning.

A lovely rooftop beach bar with views to just sit and admire. Beautiful spot for a bite to eat and a pint. Good selection of snacks like baguettes and kid friendly food too.

We just had the most delicious dinner at The Cabin. The food was lovely, the view spectacular and the staff were incredibly friendly. Contrary to a review below, portion size was very generous. Will definitely be coming back here!!

This is the most awesome cliff-side cafe around, well, it's the only one I know of so... a well deserved title! Opens at 9am, perfect to grab a delicious fried breakfast at the start of the day before enjoying the surrounding scenery / beaches. Get there early and you can sit half way up the cliff (on top of the café roof to be precise - the cliff isn't very high!) and take in the lovely view of Swanage bay at the same time. Quick, friendly service, not too expensive, they also take card/phone payment... what's not to love?

10/10 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!!

Went to the salt pig last night. Great service and great atmosphere. Locally sourced ingredients and everything tasted vibrant, fresh and well cooked . 10/10

Came here on a Saturday afternoon. The food was already cooked and displayed in the shelves. Ordering is easy. Food is tasty. Just the portion is not enough for the price I pay.

Fantastic meal, great staff and atmosphere! We had a great view of the chef and barbecue oven, the team were loving their jobs! Lots of regulars eating. The grilled pineapple dessert was off the dial! When back in Swanage we will definitely be back! A great night

Fantastic hidden gem, me and partner went for dinner this evening. Initially we was the only people in there at a 7:20 reservation and was slightly worried however it was superb. 8pm arrived and it was suddenly rammed and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend for all.

On holiday in Swanage and had a lovely meal. I had calamari for starters they were so fresh and delicious. My husband is vegan and his needs were catered for too. The portions were very generous and service fantastic. Really enjoyed our meal.

A fantastic restaurant with great food and excellent service. Their pizza is especially outstanding. The cocktails and beers were lovely and everyone was very friendly. Warmly recommended.