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

Food was absolutely fantastic and fairly priced! the stuff weren’t rude but weren’t exactly the most friendly but I can’t moan too much as I wasn’t sitting next to them when I was eating! I would deffo come again!

Table for three last Friday whilst staying overnight in Weymouth. Very nice evening, Kebab Grill was great, was tempted by the Mixed Grill but, to be honest the KG was enough, Mussels & White Wine sauce starter - excellent. Couldn't fault this restaurant, would definitely return if in Weymouth. Not on the cheap side but really worth the expense. Best to book in advance, it gets busy at the weekend. Thank you the Rona Bar & Grill.

Great food! All fresh, good portions and everything tastes delicious! You have to try the Salmon OMG so tasty, golden grilled and juicy 🤤

Absolutely fantastic restaurant if you are in Weymouth go here for dinner you will not be disappointed. I had the mixed grill the selection of meats were cooked perfectly and delicious the lamb chops were excellent probably some of the best I have eaten in a Turkish restaurant. Friendly attentive staff reasonable prices if I ever come back to Weymouth ill be eating here again for certain.

We came for the beautiful view whilst eating and to scope out the menu and ambience for a hopeful venue and private dining. I can honestly say we were blown away. The building outside isn't the best or overly inviting, however once inside it's very beautiful! The menu has great choices and a big note that they do gluten free pasta on request for a small extra charge! With coeliac parents this is a huge plus for future visits with them. Our food was just delicious and plentiful we had starters & mains, wanted desserts but nicely satisfied so instead asked for the bill, a very reasonable price for a wonderful meal. We had a quick show around the private rooms as they were busy but we were very impressed with everything, we can't wait to go back! Highly recommend!

Absolutely fantastic night, food was amazing, I ordered a drink off the menu and they made it for me. Service was great and the whole atmosphere was relaxed and chilled. Not rushed through courses either which made it more enjoyable. Thoroughly recommend.

I fly kites at Bowleeze Cove common ground, and the Lookout is right next to the field so it's very convenient. They provide great food with good sized portions and the freshly ground coffee is lovely especially on a cold day. Would recommend 👍

Recommended by my friends cousins and wasn't disappointed. Great breakfast and coffee. Great views across the bays! Must be good as we left at 10 q was well out of the door!

Popped in for a quick bite to eat after visiting the Roman temple ruins. The cafe has the perfect location looking out over the bay, and has seating both inside and out. Staff were super friendly and even though it was fairly close to closing time they were incredibly accommodating. We had the seafood platter, and even though they did not have a lot of crab meat, they offered to make it up with another part of the platter instead. That being said, the platter had a great portion of each of the seafoods, and the salad was very good too. Personally I really enjoy radish in salads so glad to see it here. We also got a milkshake and a smoothie, the milkshake was a great refresher and my partner said she loved the smoothie. Finally we also had a couple of cakes to finish our lunch, I had a rocky road which was superb, and my partner had the largest slice of coffee and walnut cake, which of course I helped finish off. Definitely worth going for a nice meal with a view!

Absolutely stunning , the meat was cooked perfectly, med rare . The staff are lovely and friendly, such good value for money. We came out stuffed , the salad bar had good choice too.

Recently moved to Weymouth and tried Sambos after recommendations from our locals at the pub we run. The food was phenomenal, Hannah who was looking after us was attentive and so friendly. The desserts were a lovely way to end a beautiful evening in Weymouth. Thank you to the team

This was our first experience of Sambo. It was like no other dining experience that we have had before. The service was fantastic throughout. The way you dine is completely different to usual restaurants. You start by going up to the buffet station and loading your plate with suitable accompaniments for your meat. At that point you have a double sided card which you place green side up on the table. This signifies that you are ready to accept some meat. This is brought around by the waitresses on hanging skewers, and carved off as you grab it with mini tongs. Several different meats are brought around all of the tables and you can turn your card to the red side to take a pause, at any time returning to green to continue. It is a great way to dine and leaves time to enjoy your food without rushing. Mila and our other waitress, whose name I didn't get, was attentive and friendly without being intrusive. Would highly recommend and will definitely return.

Myself and my partner decided to come here as we love see food. We arrived and was immediately approached by a server to offer a table. She was lovely and friendly. I explained I was gluten intolerant and she explained they are affiliated with the coeliac society and every dish could be adapted to gluten free. We were then seated and it was what I can only describe as an impeccable service.the servers were very attentive with attention to detail. The food arrived and it was delicious and hot. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who loves seafood 😋

Absolutely incredible! The freshest and yummiest seafood ever. Tried their cattlefish, Dover sole, Portland oysters, and haddock and hake fish and chips 🦪🐟 3 days in a row! Loved it so much.

Amazing service. The food was fantastic. I will eat here every time I'm in the area. The staff is the friendliest. Well done and I cannot wait to visit again soon.

Amazing service from as soon as we walked in the door. The bubbly was delivered for my partners bithday. We were told who our server would be and he couldnt have been any more helpful. He was great with food and sauce choices. I would highly recommend to anyone. We will definetly be returning in the future.

Greatest fish I have ever tasted. The cod Platter is incredible. Don't miss an opportunity to at least give it a try. Will come back when I am in the area again.

Nestled by the busy harbour area of Weymouth this busy fish and chip shop offers a wide range of fresh goods to purchase. There’s a large indoor seating area available too which seems to get busy quickly. I opted for sausage and chips and cod, of which it was served quickly. The chips however seems a little soggy for my liking but were fine to eat. No issues with the sausage but the cod was nice and fresh and batter crispy.

Absolutely the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. We both had regular cod and chips which was a huge portion for a good price, with a side of curry sauce which came in a small gravy boat. The cod batter was fresh and light as well as crispy. The chips were thick and cooked fresh. My son (17months) had the children’s curry and rice which was really nice and had mushrooms and peppers in. There is plenty of seating but it is a little tight with a pram. Would visit again if I was in Weymouth.

Fantastic fish and chips, crisp light batter, great crinkle cut chips (which was a nice surprise), had cod and chips.. no grease on anything. Really tasty mushy peas. Fast friendly service when we sat in.

We went on 23.11.24 to celebrate my brother-in-laws birthday. The staff are super friendly and very helpful. Great choice’s on the fixed menu and the food was superb, we couldn’t manage the dessert but we made our selection and it was boxed for us to take out. The drinks options were fantastic, including Estrella on draught, and a great selection of wines. If you’re in the area, I highly recommend Sea Beats.

Our second visit in as many summers. The scallops were divine, the sea bass superb and the cod outstanding. The chowder soup was good too with the accompanying bread pieces. No wonder they were the Best Seafood Establishment of the year for South in 2019 and 2022! We are looking at a third visit when we are in the Dorset area in the future.

We had one night in Weymouth and luckily chose this place. From the initial email exchange to payment everything was bang on. Great seating outside on one of the warmest days of the year, a shared crab pate to start followed by two perfect fish dishes, skate wing and a pan fried bass, followed by a superb crème brûlée. Great beer and wine and a great decor. Pretty much perfect. All at a very fair price. Oh and I nearly forgot the samphire, like all the vegetables cooked to perfection.

Had a fantastic lunch here today, i had the Cornish jacket potato (jacket potato with 3 thick rashers of bacon and 2 pieces of brie), with a salad garnish and a large latte, good quality, reasonably priced, smiley friendly helpful staff, what more could you want!

A fantastic place, the ladies are very friendly and the cooking is top draw. Nothing too much for them, even when I got wet, they hung up my coat to dry. The atmosphere is great for writing. Mind you I am an early riser, so it normally only has regulars.

A real traddional cafe with some lovely home cooked food. Great for a spot of lunch.. Always busy for the breakfast with few tables free until after 12.30. But definitely worth the wait. Jacket potatoes with filling are massive portions, really enough for dinner. Recommend the Indian chicken and mushroom for lovely savoury spicy kick. Or plum for freshly cooky breakfast with all the trimmings. You can't go wrong. All service delivered with a smile, and a little banter.

A gem 💎 amazing breakfast. Lovely and clean. Really friendly staff. Visited two days in a row as was so good. I had the mini breakfast and hubby had scrambled eggs on fried bread. Both were amazing. Def recommend. Good mix of locals and visitors all made very welcome

Had the fish and chips with mushy peas. This for us is the best fish and chips in Weymouth for your money. The batter is always cooked perfectly, lovely and crispy. A great portion of chips and nice sized pot of mushy peas. Restaurant looks perfectly out over the sea at Bowleaze cove. There is always outside seating under cover and also a decked area.

The food is chip shop style but tastes good. Service is friendly and there is a separate bar for alcoholic drinks.

Beautiful restaurant with impeccable service. We felt very welcomed and the staff was extremely friendly and smiling. The food was exceptional. We had the duck breast, beef fillet, and pannacotta and treacle tart for dessert. 10/10 would visit again.

Fantastic food in a fantastic location served by ultra-friendly staff! Definitely a place to enjoy a ‘special’ meal in Weymouth particularly as you are out of range of the smell of fish and chip shops!! We sat outside on a Tuesday lunchtime which was beautiful but not great for atmosphere. Great value for the quality of food served particularly the salmon trout speciality! Will definitely be back on our next visit to Weymouth!

Great experience from beginning to end. Lovely staff, GREAT coffee! Tasty breakfast and excellent bread for toast. This is a must stop place for a breakfast in Weymouth. 10/10!

Stopped for a coffee and snack during a walk. It was a lovely sunny and warm September morning and we were lucky to get the only spare table outside. We had coffee and a lovely slice of homemade read pudding (which was especially scrummy). There was an Ironman race going on which added a bit of a spectacle to the visit. The café looks pretty and clean and the staff seemed to be greeting a few regulars which is always a good sign!