The Old School House, Swanage Guidebook
Food scene
Tawnys Wine Bar
52 High StGood selection of bistro-style food
- Huge selection of wines
Chilled Red
1-5 Commercial RdEspecially good for fish and steak dishes
Lovely outdoor walled garden - with heaters! - Or eat inside
- Good pub grub, French chef
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Black Swan Inn
159 High StreetLovely outdoor walled garden - with heaters! - Or eat inside
- Good pub grub, French chef
Cafe with outside tables in small courtyard -
Good for coffee, teas, cakes, light lunches -
Vegan and vegetarian specialities -
Open for breakfast, closes at 3pm
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Java Independent Coffee House
Unit 3 Commercial RdCafe with outside tables in small courtyard -
Good for coffee, teas, cakes, light lunches -
Vegan and vegetarian specialities -
Open for breakfast, closes at 3pm
Love Cake Etc
42 High StCafe - coffee, teas, cake and light bites
Award winning Dorset hand-made chocolates -
Chocolate shop with cafe next door - Coffees, teas and light bites - A must for chocolate lovers!
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Chococo
23A Commercial RdAward winning Dorset hand-made chocolates -
Chocolate shop with cafe next door - Coffees, teas and light bites - A must for chocolate lovers!
Harlees Swanage
355 High StreetThe chippy at the end of our road!
Good quality, freshly cooked to order
La Trattoria
12 High StAll the Italian favourites, run by a lovely local family
Great seafood and fish dishes (meat too)
- Fantastic location, right on the shore, overlooking Brownsea Island - Pricey
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Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant
Ferry RoadGreat seafood and fish dishes (meat too)
- Fantastic location, right on the shore, overlooking Brownsea Island - Pricey
Locally sourced produce - from the hotel's own garden and within a 25 mile radius. Lovely location with great sea views. £ moderate to expensive.
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The Pig on the Beach
Manor RoadLocally sourced produce - from the hotel's own garden and within a 25 mile radius. Lovely location with great sea views. £ moderate to expensive.
Well known, well loved local pub in Worth Matravers. Real Ale and cider a speciality. Pasties and pies with your pint, but no menu.
Big garden and great sea views.
Huge open fire in the winter
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The Square and Compass
Worth MatraversWell known, well loved local pub in Worth Matravers. Real Ale and cider a speciality. Pasties and pies with your pint, but no menu.
Big garden and great sea views.
Huge open fire in the winter
Open air cafe right on the promenade at the Pier end - no indoor seating
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Gee Whites Seafood Restaurant
1 High StOpen air cafe right on the promenade at the Pier end - no indoor seating
Accessed via the Pier, so has great sea views - Cafe style - open for breakfast too
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The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro
Swanage PierAccessed via the Pier, so has great sea views - Cafe style - open for breakfast too
Good Sunday roasts and great pub grub throughout the week. Family friendly. Busy all year - book early!
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Black Swan Inn
159 High StreetGood Sunday roasts and great pub grub throughout the week. Family friendly. Busy all year - book early!