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The Restaurant at Knoll House, Swanage, Dorset

The Restaurant at Knoll House

4.3
4.3
473 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
19:00

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Experiences are available.
  • Charming
  • Great for scenic views
  • Dog-friendly
With a focus on fine Anglo-French food and a traditionally English atmosphere, our restaurant offers a selection of dishes prepared from the freshest ingredients. The dress code is smart casual, and you can join us for breakfast from 8-9:45am and dinner from 6-8:30pm.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sunday Roast Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 2:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01929 450450
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual

Experiences

  • Afternoon tea

    £24.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Afternoon tea is served in the restaurant or lounges from 2.30pm until 4pm, every Friday, Saturday & Sunday

What 473 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Restaurant at Knoll House offers "delicious" food in a "charming" setting with "amazing views." Guests appreciate the "friendly, efficient staff" and "generous portions." While the decor is "a little tired," a refurbishment is planned. The ambiance is cozy, with "excellent service and value," making it a "highly recommended" dining destination.
473 Reviews
  1. JudyAnne

    Hampshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really enjoyed the food, a good selection of dishes, attentive service and charming atmosphere. Very dog friendly. Such a bonus to be able to dine in the company of our dog in a room set aside for dog owners.

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  2. Helen

    Bath

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really great food, super staff and a dog friendly part of the restaurant ! What more could you ask for ! Lovely menu, great quality ingredients, and beautifully cooked & presented. Thank you Rachel & team for looking after us & mr. Lewis !’

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  3. Sue

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Portion size good for small people but could be larger for people who are larger or done a lot of exercise. Good variety of meals and to have a fresh menu each day.

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  4. Julia

    Surrey

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is very good but service very slow. After our starter we waited 35 mins for our main course. For this reason didn't bother with pudding. Wine is very expensive. Restaurant atmosphere is pleasant - good that they put families with noisy children in a separate part to couples

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  5. Nick

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really nice meal with lovely flavours. Staff very pleasant and professional. Only moan is that vegetables I feel should have been part of the meal were a chargeable extra.

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  6. Lorraine

    Hertfordshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    3 course dinner excellent value for money. Good choice on the menu, presented and tasted great. Breakfast was help yourself, all very hot and being refreshed very quickly.

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  7. Tim

    Hampshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food, brilliant and very friendly service, a very enjoyable experience thank you. Nothing was to much trouble

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  8. Michele Jane

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great service, staff really friendly. Hotel needs a makeover but overall good

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  9. Andreas

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved our Afternoon Tea after a wonderful walk around Corfe Castle.

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  10. Robert

    VIP

    London

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very friendly and helpful staff as always. Unfortunately at end of holiday period quite a few items on the menu were unavailable. A relaxing way to have an informal family dinner.

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FAQs

The Restaurant at Knoll House is rated 4.3 stars by 473 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00

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Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Restaurant at Knoll House

Knoll HouseFerry Road,Studland, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3AH

Additional information

  • Area
    Swanage
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sunday Roast Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 2:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit
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