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

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A Tasquinha da Maria

27 Holyrood St, Chard TA20 2DN, UK

4.9 (77 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 07990 659264

“My wife has the milanesa and I had the smoked sausage! Both were amazing! Even the salad was amazing with an olive oil vinaigrette! Also it was the first time we tried sardine and tuna patê's! 😋😋😋😋”

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3 months ago
4.0

We googled for a good restaurant in Chard and was impressed by the good reviews for A Tasquinha. We weren't very impressed by the entrance which wasn't very welcoming and had cigarette butts around the doorway. The inside of the restaurant was nice, clean and has a small garden outside. We presume the lady who served us was the owner. She is very pleasant and welcoming and took our orders and served our food speedily. We ordered a tapas plate for starters but when it came, there were no olives as they had run out that morning. However, we were charged the same price. (Sainsburys is 2 minutes up the road!) She recommended one of the specials, a bean, calamari and prawn stew which, for a cold day sounded good but the prawns were undercooked, there were only small very small pieces of calamari and it was beans, beans and more beans which was quite bland. My husband had their 'sausage' special. A tiny piece of sausage with a cooked egg ( he was not asked how he wanted his egg and it was a hard fried egg. I can't recommend the food here

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10 months ago
5.0

A lovely restaurant with a warm and friendly vibe and a Portuguese tavern feel inside. The food was outstanding. Will be back again!

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4 months ago
5.0

WOW! What a fabulous find on our way home. The food was superb and super tasty, great portions, you won’t leave feeling hungry, loved the atmosphere and the owner was very friendly and helpful. It was a real taste of Portugal in Somerset. The high rating by others is genuinely justified. If your heading north from the south coast I highly recommend you make the detour through Chard to visit, I’m quite sure you’ll be very glad you did.

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7 months ago
5.0

Amazing portuguese restaurant, it felt like we were in Portugal. Amazing food cooked perfectly and amazing service. Shame its to far away from us (we were travelling) and we can't go back often. And they have a lot of groceries that is only sold in Portugal!

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Free Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Sainsbury's – 158 m away
  • St Mary's Church – 151 m away
  • The Kings Head – 143 m away
  • The Cerdic - JD Wetherspoon – 339 m away
  • Chard Guildhall – 249 m away
Thorncombe Village Shop

Chard St, Thorncombe, Chard TA20 4NF, UK

4.8 (68 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01460 30282

“Great friendly atmosphere, situated at the heart of this lovely, friendly Dorset village. Benefits from a new, state of the art coffee machine. Regular, well-priced culinary events include three course Tuesday lunch. Always on offer a selection of cakes, cream teas etc.”

The Cotley Inn

Wambrook, Chard TA20 3EN, UK

4.8 (444 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01460 62348

“Had a fab overnight stay here this weekend. Everything was absolutely on point. Customer service was super friendly and intuitive, food was fantastic and there was a good drinks list. The room we stayed in was gorgeous and very well done and there were lots of nice little touches such as the guest’s pantry. Will definitely be going back”

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The White Horse

North St, Haselbury Plucknett, Crewkerne TA18 7RJ, UK

4.8 (290 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01460 78873

“We were in the area and booked lunch with relatively short notice. Having never been before we were all very impressed and so glad we did. Great food, great service and a lovely country pub. If we lived closer, The White Horse would quickly become our regular. We even spoke about visiting the area again, simply to come back here!”

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Thorncombe Farm

Higher Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8QH, UK

4.8 (39 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01305 260574

“We had a fantastic holiday here. Its in a great location only 17mins from beach and various other locations. This is a working farm not a campsite so just have to be mindful they will be tractors buzzing around if you have children but in all honesty we never saw them much. You can buy Really top quality meat and eggs from the farm too which are really delicious and very reasonably priced for the quality you receive. The family are really friendly and we are very grateful they allowed us to share this beautiful space with them. Our little girl loved it there especially with the goats and sheep. Look forward to seeing you next time 😃”

Dog Friendly Good for Children

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Greenwood Grange – 461 m away
  • Thorncombe Wood Local Nature Reserve – 480 m away
The Clockspire Restaurant

Gainsborough, Milborne Port, Sherborne DT9 5BA, UK

4.8 (319 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01963 251458

“Oh my! ♥ What a magical experience visiting The Clockspire was. Where do I begin to describe the care and detail oozing from both the staff and the food, it truly is clear to see, even the toilet hand towels were folded beautifully! We decided to opt for an expensive treat due to a special birthday, but the restaurant also offers a very affordable day menu, so I would recommend for both a stunning meal out and for celebrating occasions.”

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Parking Options:

Free Parking Lot Free Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Something Else Fishy Milborne Port – 419 m away
  • Texaco – 151 m away
  • Co-op Food - Milborne Port - Gainsborough – 397 m away
  • The GAINSBOROUGH ARMS – 447 m away
  • Crackmore Garage Workshop – 132 m away
Yalbury Cottage

Yalbury Cottage, Lower Bockhampton, Dorchester DT2 8PZ, UK

4.8 (296 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01305 262382

“Lovely place to stay. Food was beautifully presented and cooked to perfection. The one thing that I would of appreciated (as an older lady) would of been a bath mat in a very slippy bath. Fabulous, would certainly visit again.”

Good for Children

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Kingston Maurward Equestrian – 319 m away
The Tytherleigh Arms

Tytherleigh, Axminster EX13 7BE, UK

4.8 (530 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01460 220214

“My wife and i just enjoyed the new taster menu here tonight, and honestly it was sublime, we wouldn't have changed a single thing. The staff and owner are welcoming, friendly, and attentive. The service is perfectly balanced. The food is exquisite and without fault, in my 44 years I have never left a restaurant feeling so thoroughly pleased as I have here. This was our second time eating here after celebrating our daughters A-Level results the first time, and we booked a table again on the way out for our third visit in a few weeks for my wife's birthday. Just astounding.”

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Free Parking Lot Free Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • The Vintage Trading Post – 59 m away
  • Tytherleigh Farm shop – 40 m away
The Crooked Swan

Swan Hotel, 4 Church St, Crewkerne TA18 7HR, UK

4.6 (351 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01460 208414

“I stayed overnight in the art deco room (Room 4) and everything was great. The bathroom was right out of a luxury boutique hotel - fantastic. It would be impossible to improve on the shower. But that was nothing compared with dinner. I ordered the fish and chips. They gave me THE BEST FISH AND CHIPS I'VE EVER HAD. Incredible. That really took me by surprise and is a reason to return on its own. What a chef. Breakfast was good too. The team were very friendly, letting me into the restaurant a few minutes early for a coffee while we waited for the kitchen to open. I went for the continental. I overheard one of the team had quickly nipped to the shops because I had ordered yoghurt and they had run out. That's service. To sum up? The Crooked Swan really cares about their customers. They have really thought about how to make each stay a special one. It would be better if they had a car park but that's no huge issue as there's a public one a short walk away. Even if they wanted a car park, there really isn't room to build one!”

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • Lidl – 94 m away
  • The George Hotel – 53 m away
  • Waitrose & Partners – 191 m away
  • Crewkerne Aqua Centre, Gym and Studio – 238 m away
  • Crewkerne Post Office – 74 m away
The Three Horseshoes

Mill St, Burton Bradstock, Bridport DT6 4QZ, UK

4.7 (1063 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01308 897259

“I can firmly recommend this restaurant. We came here for a dinner and were very surprised. Everything was exceptionally tasty and very well decorated. Service was fast, the waitresses were all friendly. The food took a while but the place was full. We sat in the dog friendly garden. We had three starters to share, prawns, the cauliflower and BBQ pulled pork. Especially the cauliflower was awesome. To the point. Lots of spices, great sauce, spicy. The fries were crisp even covered with sauce. We then shared the fish curry. Another surprise. Also spicy, the rice was perfect, crisp vegetables and a delightful sauce over the shrimps, the fish and the mussels which were outstanding huge. The prices for such high quality are very OK. The negative reviews could be explained by the season. We were told that during summer vacation the near campground is flooded with people who then also flood this place.”

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Parking Options:

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Nearby Landmarks:

  • The Anchor Inn – 119 m away
  • Manor Farm – 172 m away
Five Bells Inn and Camping

Higher St, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport DT6 6RH, UK

4.6 (138 reviews) Price Level: $ $ $ $ $

Phone: 01297 489262

“This pub was amazing!! The staff were excellent and friendly. The whole feel of the place made you feel very welcome. The food was really good and so was the price. My husband and I enjoyed our 2 evenings here so thank you.”

Dog Friendly Restroom Good for Children

Parking Options:

Free Parking Lot Free Street Parking

Nearby Landmarks:

  • Church of St. Candida & Holy Cross – 299 m away
  • Berehayes Holiday Cottages – 453 m away
  • Hobby Farm Holidays – 468 m away

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