Romantic Places to Eat in Dorset
BridgeHouse - Beaminster
BridgeHouse is a chic 13th Century country town house deep in the heart of Dorset’s Thomas Hardy River Cottage country and close to the Jurassic coast. With fourteen luxury bedrooms including two four posters all with the finest Egyptian cotton linen, Molton Brown and luxury bathrooms, countless couples have chosen the BridgeHouse for an intimate weekend away, dinner or the location for their ultimate expression of true love – their wedding day.
Our great passion is food, with two great restaurants to choose from: if it’s dinner Mediterranean style then our al fresco brasserie with vaulted canopy, overlooking the beautiful walled garden is simply perfect. Alternatively, there’s the cozy, Georgian panelled fine dining restaurant – still unpretentious but full of finery - the perfect match. The 700-year-old BridgeHouse in Beaminster (Tess of the D’Urberville’s, Emminster) simply has an indescribable magic of its own which makes it the ideal lovers retreat.
Call us on 01308 862200 or email enquiries@bridge-house.co.uk to book a candlelit dinner or reserve a romantic break. Further details on our website: www.bridge-house.co.uk
BridgeHouse Hotel, 3, Prout Bridge, Beaminster DT8 3AY
Langtrys Restaurant – Bournemouth
Looking for the perfect venue for a romantic meal for two, well, look no further. Serving regional specialties of unparalleled taste, Langtrys is highly praised for its menu and also for its atmosphere. You can select from creative and tasty appetizers, mouth watering entrées made only from the freshest ingredients and decadent specialty desserts created exclusively for Langtrys by Christopher Corbett.
A sublime dining experience, Langtrys piques your senses with a stunning décor, one which King Edward himself would be impressed and feel at home within. From the minstrel's gallery and stained glass windows to the period chandeliers and sixteenth century hand-woven tapestries, your fireside dining experience at Langtrys, the perfect atmosphere in the most romantic setting to share that special and intimate meal with that equally special person who makes your life complete.
To find out more then check out our website: www.langtrys-restaurant.com or telephone for reservations now to ensure your table is available and waiting: 01202 553 887.
La Fosse at Cranborne, Restaurant with Rooms – Cranborne
*** One of the three finalists for the Restaurant of the Year 2008 ***
La Fosse Restaurant is the perfect location for your romantic meal and good bottle of wine or 
champagne that shared experience and expression of love. The restaurant has an intimate and relaxed atmosphere with attentive and considered service. Before or after your meal you are welcome to relax in the leather armchairs, in front of the log fire in winter, or on warmer days enjoy our tranquil courtyard garden.
Chef Proprietor Mark Hartstone’s food philosophy is to ensure our local, seasonal, fresh and free range produce comes from fine, top of the range suppliers and we are most fortunate to have a number of these, right here on our doorstep, enabling us to also source both the finest and freshest local Dorset produce, when possible. Our food is traditional English, with a dash of International and menus change regularly. We happily cater for vegetarian, vegan and celiac customers and provide their own menu (just please let us know in advance).
For more details visit our website: www.la-fosse.com or email: lafossemail@gmail.com Tel no: 01725 517604
Stock Hill Country House Hotel - Gillingham
If you are seeking the comfort, warmth and relaxation of a sublimely welcoming Country House Hotel with a fine dining restaurant then you may well consider Stock Hill to be the perfect venue for a weekend or a week.
You arrive at Stock Hill to an effusive welcome and are shown to one of the guest lounges – a truly wonderful log fire burns in the winter making you feel immediately at home. In spring and summer the 11-acres of landscaped gardens are a sheer delight.
Dining at Stock Hill is an experience. Sit in a comfortable arm chair and relax with an aperitif and canapés before being invited to select from the menu. Six or seven inventive starters, six main courses offering both traditional Austrian favourites featuring venison, beef, fish and game birds as well as some delightful surprises and vegetarian specialities. The wine list is extensive featuring traditional and modern selections to suit all price ranges. Peter’s Hauser’s daily changing menu is inventive, imaginative and highly original, yet never loses touch with the quality of the ingredients – mostly sourced locally in Dorset and from his walled, organic vegetable garden. His native Austrian influence is apparent but never overwhelms the plate; inevitably the dessert menu is a tableau of his mastery and cannot be missed.
Full details can be found at www.stockhillhouse.co.uk or call Nita on 01747 823626
Kemps Country House Hotel – East Stoke, Wareham 
Kemps Country House Restaurant is set in a beautifully refurbished Victorian Rectory overlooking the sun spoilt gardens.
In summer our visitors can enjoy an aperitif on the terrace or dine al fresco and relax as the sun sets over the Purbeck Hills.
In the winter months enjoy your meal in the main restaurant with our Table d’hôte menu and settle down next to the log fire with an after dinner drink.
Join us for our traditional Sunday Lunch served in our conservatory any time of the year. Our Chef only uses the finest, fresh, local ingredients from our surrounding farms and fisheries.Our restaurant staffs are always professional and attentive and look forward to being of service to you.
We are open to non residents and are able to take bookings by either phone on 0845 8620315 or email info@kempscountryhouse.co.uk .
For more details please check our website: www.kempscountryhouse.co.uk
True Lovers Knot – Tarrant Keyneston
True Lovers Knot is set in the breathtaking Dorset countryside nestled in the Romantic Tarrant Valley. Here at the 'Knot' we believe we will provide you with a truly romantic dining experience. Using the very best of local produce to meal of good honest English food and served to perfection, in either our beautiful dining room or in the oldie-world bar area. Whether you are having a three course meal of a simple snack we will use the same love and care that has lead us to become one of the most award winning pubs in the UK.
Looking for more information? Simply call 01258 452209 or
e-mail us on antony@trueloversknot.co.uk or look us up
on our website: www.trueloversknot.co.uk and we will do our
best to make your meal the best it can be.
Les Bouviers - Wimborne
The food here is outstanding, as is the setting and service. Enjoy a pre dinner drink in the small and intimate lounge before moving on into the restaurant. Last time we were they we were given a cosy and intimate table for 2 by the window -there is also an excellent wine list to complement your meal. - And, why not make the evening even more relaxing and stay the night. Only 6 rooms are available and in their own words each is a piece of art - the eye for detail in each room is superb. www.lesbouviers.co.uk
Shell Bay Seafood Restaurant and Bar - Studland
As the name suggests its seafood on the menu. Quite a trendy, modern setting with the most wonderful view across Poole Harbour and watching the sun go down on a summers evening - - truly romantic. Just a short ride over on the chainferry from Sandbanks to Studland - you can cosy up in the car on the return visit. www.shellbay.net
Sandbanks Hotel - Poole
On the other side of the chainferry is this well established hotel. There is a restaurant and brasserie and both serve up top quality food. Whilst the place is lovely for an evening meal if you get the chance go early or go for lunch or you will miss a truly wonderful view out to sea, you can on warmer days which Dorset has its fair share of,sit on the terrace and watch the comings and goings out of the harbour. To have a drink in the bar is also a lovely experience, for the service and for the views. Be aware that the road to the hotel is also the road to the ferry to Studland - if you find yourself stuck in a queue it will be for the ferry so go around it until you get to the hotel entrance. www.fjbhotels.co.uk/sandbanks