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

Sometimes a wild and winter night shows the true character of a pub! The ambience of the Inn itself…read morespeaks for itself being in a location that spits at the sea and asks the question - Is that all yourve got? As winter storms have tried but failed to make an impact..... Ask the bar staff about the missing tooth.......No tooth fairy for this story. I spent two nights recently and got a brief encounter of Dorset life by two fine bar keeps. One a part time geologist whose enthusiasm for telling a tale was second to none, only to be complemented by his lovely side kick whose warmth and hospitable nature gave you that...... I would love to hang out here for awhile feeling. The beer was great....try the Jurassic and the lively chef took great proud in the suctions fare he provided. Well done! A must return

Very cool little restaurant. We ate dinner on Thursday night while the live folk music was…read morehappening. Friendly staff, good beers and good food! Nice location and old style pub as well.

The Boat that Rocks is located literally on a marina by the docks. If you did not search for a…read morerestaurant/pub with food, you wouldn't find this place. It is an odd location where there's boats all around and even a massive parking garage just for boats. Pretty unique place. The ambience seems a bit posh, but the staff is attentive and friendly. There's a lot of seating so you can pick your choice if need be. You sit down and you order your food on a simplified menu. There's not too many choices but enough and there's even some vegetarian options as well. The kitchen closes at around 9pm. We know this because after climbing on the island all day, we were looking for a place to go and as we came in and wanted to order food, it was a bit rushed since the kitchen was about to close soon. Nachos- they are sad and underwhelming. The tortilla chips are interestingly flavoured and seasoned with paprika maybe? The cheese is salty and loaded on heavily. The amount of sour cream and salsa given on the side is absolutely sad. It's a tiny thumbnail paper cup. Barely enough for a couple tortilla chips. Fish and chips- fish is okay, nothing that special. The chips are massive and chunky. The mushy peas are your average mushed peas. The tartare sauce is just as sad as the sour cream and salsa for the nachos. Halloumi and red pepper burger- by far the best part of everything we got. The halloumi is fried to perfection. The vegetables are a nice balance. The pretzel bun was too much breading though. It came with a little side salad and coleslaw. As well as the chunky massive chips. It doesn't seem much but it's pretty filling by the end of it. The amount of mayo given was the same as the other dipping sauces. We had to ask before they gave us more. Why not just give the whole condiment bottle? Overall if you are looking for a cold drink with a meal, this place is decent enough. Just don't get your hopes up. The ambience and the plating is much fancier than the food is.

Good, straightforward food, which families of all ages will appreciate. We found it difficult for…read moremost restaurants to accommodate a booking of 15 people (mostly small 'tea room' sized places), but they did it with charm in a large airy space. The view of paddle-boarders and kite-surfers is beautiful.

Driving along the main road my partner noticed a sign for The Smugglers Inn. We decided it was time…read morefor a drink. A short drive down a country lane to Osmington Mills brought us to this 13th Century hostelry. 'Pay and display' car park (reimbursed by the Inn if you spend an equivalent amount or more) and a short downhill steps leading to the entrance. If you are over 5ft 9in then remember bend because, as the sign says 'duck or grouse'. Nice selection of real ales and the usual libations. Plenty of seating inside and, even more outside. Great, friendly, service but it does get crowded on those wonderful sunny Dorset days. Food looked really good and appetising at a very reasonable cost. If you are in the area a definite visit.

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/13/13903/Smugglers_Inn/Osmington_Mills…read more The name gives this attractive pub - nestled in the rolling hills, literally a stone's throw from the sea - a frisson of outlaw-danger. Out in the wilds of Dorset, it's easy to imagine the nocturnal nefarious behaviour of yesteryear. Still, the pub's worth the drive to, and there's the opportunity of a coastal walk along the cliffs too, to build up an appetite for lunch over a couple of glasses.

The menu was amazing! I had a classic burger with chips, and it was amazing! It did take a bit long…read moreto cook, but it was amazing! The service was amazing overall. The employees were nice, and the decaration was perfect! The ambiance was perfect too! And the bridge had an amazing view!

Great friendly local pub. Good food, children, pets welcome. Sunday quiz, Saturday entertainment…read more Free WIFI with The Cloud.

Large pub near the end of Portland Bill. Designed to cater primarily for the tourist trade as its…read moreposition is fairly remote. As well as plenty of seating inside this spacious pub, there are tables outside which command fine views of the lighthouse and out to sea. Large car park - big enough to take coaches/large parties. Standard pub fare with roasts on Sunday - nothing particularly special - one member of our group found the food rather bland. My fresh crab sandwiches were fine but at around £6 - rather expensive. Service was friendly and food orders were dealt with reasonably quickly. Range of beers on offer including draft Ringwood.

Staff very friendly and helpful. Service very good despite arriving late with no booking…read more Slightly old fashioned dining (think over cooked, salted veg); I would not recommend the pre prepared fare (breaded plaice was unpleasant). Fresh fish was fantastic and cooked to perfection, simply ( whole grilled bream and Dover sole the day we paid a visit). Well worth a visit - next to the light house.

my boyfriend and i went on an adventure on a sunny saturday in march and ended up by the seaside in…read moreweymouth! yes, so good! to celebrate our lovely day out, we ended up in the ship inn which is by the rather pretty marina eating jacked potatoes and drinking wine. our jacket potato of choice was mature cheddar and jalapeño coleslaw. now, i'm normally a tuna baked potato girl, but jalapeño coleslaw swung it for me, so i branched out and i'm glad i did! the potato was delicious, perfectly cooked, the toppings were not ridiculously ginormous so i managed to finish it all, and the side salad it came with was crispy, fresh and yum! i think it was £4.99, which seemed like good value to me. the wine was a pinot grigio, £13 a bottle, a decent variety and nicely chilled. the decor in the pub was really nice, and it was an enjoyable place to spend an afternoon. there was seating outside, which on a warmer (but equally as sunny day) would be an absolutely lovely place to sit for a drink or bite to eat. service was fast and friendly. there does only seem to be one female toilet though, from what i saw, and it's a big place, so when it is busier or later at night, that could get annoying! hopefully in the summer i shall return to weymouth, as i did enjoy it so!

A lovely little pub and very family friendly. Food ws ok but nothing amazing. not a big menu to…read morechoose from but something for everyone. Outside the back theres a small beer garden with a climbing frame. a nice quiet pub.

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.