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The Restaurant at Knoll House, Swanage, Dorset

The Restaurant at Knoll House

4.3
4.3
475 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British
Knoll HouseFerry Road,Studland, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3AH

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 08:00–10:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sunday Roast Lunch Sun 12:00–14:30 Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 14:30–16:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–20:30
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Area
    Swanage
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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 475 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

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The Restaurant at Knoll House offers "great food" and "super service" in a charming, albeit slightly dated, setting. Diners appreciate the "beautifully cooked" and "well presented" dishes, along with the "friendly and helpful" staff. The restaurant is "dog-friendly," adding to its welcoming atmosphere. Enjoy stunning views and a "great jazzy" ambiance.
475 Reviews
  1. John

    Kent5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The whole experience was very welcoming. The staff were very efficient and friendly. The food was well presented and tasted superbly.

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  2. Joy

    London82 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had the £27.50 set menu for 2 courses. Starters of marinated salmon and mackerel salad were excellent. The sea bass main was perfectly cooked and delicious. Lamb rump was good although the vegetable tapanade was really not to my taste. The restaurant is vast and very tired but service is friendly and helpful. Drinks very expensive but I suppose it’s understandable bearing in mind the location of the hotel.

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  3. JudyAnne

    Hampshire2 reviews

    5.0

    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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  4. Helen

    Bath3 reviews

    5.0

    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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  5. Sue

    Dorset2 reviews

    4.0

    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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  6. Julia

    Surrey4 reviews

    3.0

    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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  7. Nick

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    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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  8. Lorraine

    Hertfordshire2 reviews

    5.0

    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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  9. Tim

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    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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  10. Michele Jane

    Dorset1 review

    4.0

    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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The Restaurant at Knoll House is rated 4.3 stars by 475 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 18 times today
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 08:00–10:00 Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00–14:30 Sunday Roast Lunch Sun 12:00–14:30 Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 14:30–16:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–20:30
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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