Dorset has always had great pubs, but it's not enough to just pull a flawless pint of ale anymore. The best pub restaurants in Swanage match up classic British pints with outstanding food, offering the perfect setting for family meals and romantic evenings out. Both on the High Street and the seafront, there are a number of traditional British pubs which specialise in Dorset fare. From freshly harvested scampi to finely local peas and line-caught fish, these are fantastic places to enjoy a slap up meal and a glass of wine.

But if all you want to do is focus on the food, then Swanage's restaurants go well beyond quaint old pubs, that’s for sure. For instance, there's the Bull and Boat on the seafront, which mixes nautical decor with exquisitely prepared seafood dishes, where most of the ingredients are caught in Swanage Bay itself. Food really doesn’t get much fresher than that! When you check the Quandoo listings, you'll discover plenty of British restaurants in Dorset which utilise the region's seafood and meat offerings. Whether you want a succulent roast or seared scallops, Dorset's produce is always used to great effect – resulting in some tastebud-tingling creations.