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Caesar@Dolphin, Braintree, Essex

Caesar@Dolphin

4.8
4.8
245 Reviews
£26 to £40
European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
A traditional restaurant complete with low ceilings, beams, real fires and a cosy bar still frequented by the locals, it’s the pride of place pizza oven that makes Caesar @ Dolphin stand out from many village inns. That and the seasonal menu of big-flavoured dishes underpinned by strong technical skill

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, Contemporary British, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01376 321143
  • Payment Options
    Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 245 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Essex

    Best Overall

  • Essex

    Great for brunch

  • Essex

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Essex

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Caesar@Dolphin offers a warm welcome and "fabulous experience" with "delicious food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "superb sauces" and "very good menu," making it a "firm family favourite." The ambiance is charming, and the attentive staff ensures a memorable dining experience. Highly recommended for special occasions.

246 Reviews
  1. Daniel

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for valentine’s we had the seafood platter and it was amazing staff friendly owners come and make sure everything ok and had a chat was such a lovely evening and to top it off the food was amazing

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  2. Edwina

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The overall experience was really great. Our waitress was very friendly and the food was excellent. I thanked the chef as it was my birthday treat from my friends.

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  3. Nicola

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and great service. Very tasty roast dinner really good value

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  4. Katherine

    Hertfordshire

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great portion size, lots of flavours and the service was fantastic! We will be returning.

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  5. Richard

    VIP

    Essex

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    made to feel welcome on arrival great choice of food

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  6. Celia

    Essex

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous experience as always, one of my favourite places to eat and a firm family favourite

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  7. Martin

    Essex

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great lunch. Booked a business lunch for 2 on a Wednesday before Christmas - we were the only ones in the restaurant which was a bit disconcerting and made me question whether I had got things wrong but I need not have worried. The food was excellent - very well presented and extremely tasty and the service was very polite and efficient (as expected when only 2 people in the restaurant!). I was advised that they are usually busy and things were manic from that evening onwards until there New Year so hope this was the case and the restaurant will continue as I would happily eat there again. Would happily recommend.

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  8. Zak

    Newcastle

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice restaurant, service staff need a bit more training. Didn’t know the answer to multiple questions about the menu. Starters and mains were good, dessert was a let down. Xmas pudding stone cold and bought in. What a shame!

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  9. Nicola

    Essex

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely evening with fabulous food and fantastic service. Definitely recommend.

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  10. Daniel

    Essex

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great staff had a really good evening

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FAQs

Caesar@Dolphin does offer delivery in partnership with Deliveroo.

Caesar@Dolphin is rated 4.8 stars by 245 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 1 time today

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Google Map for Caesar@Dolphin

5 Coggeshall Rd, Braintree, Essex CM77 8EU

Additional information

  • Area
    Braintree
  • Hours of Operation
    Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Wed–Fri 6:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    European, Contemporary British, Italian
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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