Restaurants Bournemouth

Popular seafood restaurant on the beach, with folding glass doors and a decked terrace. Always bustling. Fish and shellfish caught locally; some in front of the restaurant itself.

Stylish grill restaurant set within a landmark hotel on the clifftop and offering superb sea views. Modern steak and seafood orientated menu; dishes arrive well-presented and in a modern vein.

Large restaurant set within an eco-friendly hotel. Modern menus display innovative touches; the tasting option is popular. All ingredients come from within a 50 miles radius and wines are biodynamic. Snack-style menu in the bar at lunch.

Stylish, trendy restaurant on top floor of apartment block, with floor to ceiling windows and excellent views. Seafood-based menu; modern dishes styled on classic combinations.

Smart, modern pub next to the railway station. Light lunch menu of pub favourites. Evening à la carte steps things up a gear, but is only available in the French-style bistro.

Airy, simply furnished seafood restaurant with decked terrace; superbly set on the waterfront and boasting views over the harbour to Brownsea Island - all tables have a view. Choose between an informal lunch/early evening menu or classically based da..

Stylish restaurant with water feature wall, oversized windows and river views. Modern, well judged cooking offers a wide choice, good combinations and some unusual formats.

Family-run restaurant in cobbled street with bar, lounge and several cosy, characterful rooms; one with intimate booths. Unfussy, classical cooking uses good ingredients. Interesting wine list.

Large hotel bistro in a striking Queen Anne property in the heart of the old town. Local produce appears in dishes with a classical French base. 300 bin wine list and superb tasting room.

Formerly a private residence, now a two-roomed restaurant overlooking a terrace and large lawned grounds. Small leather-furnished lounge; large rear function room. Formal team serve complex dishes from traditional menus. Smart, comfy, slightly kitsch..

Contemporary, eco-friendly restaurant in a fantastic waterside setting. Local, seasonal produce includes crabs from just over the bay. Tasty specials are cooked on the Josper charcoal grill.

Large, split-level restaurant with open-plan kitchen, fish tank and white baby grand piano. Metal-furnished terrace boasts impressive Solent and Isle of Wight views. Extensive, seasonally changing menus centred around local seafood. Good-sized, homel..