What a hidden gem of a pub, recently reopened after many years. It has been fully refurbished with…read moretouches of rustic wood and is a very comfortable, warm pub with a lively atmosphere, down a Dorset lane. All home cooked food, quickly prepared and brought to your table. There is a menu of light meals but more substantial offerings are on a blackboard above the bar, such as: roast pork with vegetables, Boeuf Bourguignon with vegetables or cauli/broccoli cheese crumble with/without new potatoes to name a few. There's also a special puddings menu. Delicious coffee is served with Pringle type mint chocolates. Prices are very reasonable. Upstairs is a complete surprise, with lots of comfy chairs and books to browse. This floor leads onto a large decked, roofed area which would be ideal in the summer of a leisurely evening drink. The loos are great too! Well behaved dogs allowed and are even given a few chews as a reward. Highly recommended.

What a great little find! Cute place! Lovely service. Beautiful gardens. Clean bathrooms, and most…read moreimportantly, fabulous food. I wasn't expecting much, but left delighted.

From the owner: Quaint and traditional 16th century pub and restaurant on the edge of Dartmoor, offering great…read moreales, Ciders. Only 10 miles from Exeter and 15 miles from Okehampton. Only 1 minute off the A30 Devon to Cornwall road.

Very pleasant atmosphere, very warm and welcoming staff. Great food…read more Starters we ate the scallops and black pudding scotch egg. Delicious.

great pub ,extensive menu, excellent range of beers, situated in alovely quiet part of dorsetread more

Great food, especially the carvery. Great prices. Lovely presentation. Hard working and friendly…read morestaff. Nice garden, when the weather is good. Even the toilets were spotless. Well worth a detour.

Had a very good lunch here on a Wednesday. It was very busy but we managed a table for two. It was…read moremarket day in nearby Dorchester so that may be why. We had a carvery which was £8.95 a head but plenty of it. Plenty of other choices all in a similar price bracket but also jacket potatoes and baguettes. It had a good choice of wine by the glass. The toilets were spotless and had a beautiful orchid in them. There is a large car park and also some tables outside. After lunch we walked a circular route for about 50mins, partly along the river to help our food go down. Staff were very friendly.

Nice little country pub that has won best pub in Dorset for several years…read more The place was fairly busy considering it had only been open about 20 to 30 minutes. The menu varies every day and there isn't a huge choice but the place is only small so it's understandable. I ordered the steak and ale pie which was tasty and hot. My parents, who accompanied me on this trip, both had the scampi. I thought the scampi pieces looked quite brown, not your usual golden brown. After they had finished their meal, they did say that it was overcooked and was a big let down. It was a shame as I was expecting a bit more from somewhere that had won best pub in Dorset!

A wonderful pub, well deserving of its awards…read more Traditional but contemporary in appearance (log burning fire, scrubbed wooden tables, light and airy) with eclectic interiors including references to the name and location (stuffed fox, references to HMS Cattistock). Obviously a local gem well loved by the village, as reflected in its busy-ness. Something of a social hub. Food is gorgeous and changed every day. Scallops, pate, whitebait to start etc, some traditional mains such as steak, burgers, pork belly as well as vegetarian offers, fish and chips and curries etc. Puds are glorious. All food is freshly prepared, meat sourced locally. Extremely friendly staff. Couldn't recommend it more!!

Recently taken over by a great couple of chaps and the place is improving by the week. New outdoor…read morepiazza oven under development, The Palmers beer is tasty and the place has a lovely setting and views. It's only going to improve even more...even his mum was in the garden with her rescue woofa, doing some weeding and happy to chat!

A cosy friendly pub with great food and relaxing atmosphere. Friday night I enjoyed feasting on the…read moreFish Supper drinking Prosecco and Sauvignon. Saturday I went for the Burger with a side of onion rings and spent some the weekend by the fire with a bottle of red. I also enjoyed a superior roast with a great selection of elements. Highly recommend booking yourself in for the weekend and feasting the delights the Crown Inn has on offer.

I just stayed here for a wedding. Decent sized parking area with a very nice garden. Beautiful…read moreplace. It was very welcoming and clean with all new bathrooms with cozy robes, complimentary beer, fizzy water, biscuits, and we enjoyed some great food. Breakfast was included. Also very dog friendly! They provided a dog bed for the family dog. Oh and very lovely beer brewed on side! Will be back for sure!

An absolute gem of a pub in one of Devon's prettiest, most tucked away coastal villages. The…read moreMason's Arms is, quite simply, a fantastic place in every sense of the word. I've stopped off for a snack or a quick drink a couple of times, and it's always really impressed me, and the lunch my parents and I had recently ranks as one of the best pub dinners the Andrews family can remember. Their crab sandwiches were fresh, as were the fish in their delicious creamy leek fish stew, while the ploughmans was huge. Desserts of chocolate and pecan brownie and banana fritters with toffee sauce were gobbled up. Ok, it's not cheap for a Devon pub, but the food is worth every penny - there was hardly anything on the menu I didn't want to scoff down. The pub itself is a charming sprawl of wooden rooms, and a small seating area out the front. It's homely and although the staff run a slick operation, they're still friendly and helpful. The pub was recently taken over by St Austell Brewery, so there's a good range of their beers, plus a couple of guest ales. This includes one local beer brewed in Branscombe. It's quaint, delicious, comfy and sits in one of the most stunning areas of the Devon coast. It is, quite simply, a perfect pub.

The bartender was really nice-she chatted a bit about the area and responded to my request for a…read morelocal beer.

Visiting Bath for a couple days and stepped in here for a pint to cap the day of sightseeing. Local…read morefolk were welcoming, and we had an interesting chat. I'm thankful for this Yelp app and our reviews which is very helpful in finding great spots we might miss otherwise.

The restaurant is off the beaten path in a lovely setting. The staff are friendly and the food…read moregood. We both had the grilled fish if the day - sea bass and bream. Both were served with perfectly cooked chips and a lovely side salad. Simple but satisfying!

Recently taken over by new owners but we had a great Sunday Roast at The Elmtree Inn…read more Had to use the satnav to find but once we did it was a real treat with lovely garden area and enough space for the kids to play around and we were welcome with our dogs too. Will be back soon to try out the rest of the menu.

Excellent dinner. Refined preparation, sparkling fresh ingredients, generous portions…read more My meal: lamb shank. Tender & succulent. Light and refreshing mint and rosemary au jus. Perfect mash potatoes. Leafy bright salad on the side, just €1.80. Six giant onion rings, crunchy and sinful - £1.50. Barbara's meal: sea bass fillet with smashed herb infused potatoes. I got a bite, it was sublime. Her side? Just a small basket of bread. Made in house, it's delicious. Wine by the glass has 3 selections each of red, white or rose'. Many more bottles available. Good quality wines, we tried 3 glasses. All were tasty. Dining room is tasteful decorated. Generous space between tables. Service is excellent. Kind, gregarious, attentive and efficient. High level quality food and fine dining experience for a mid level price. Heartedly recommended.