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Watch House Cafe, Bridport, Dorset

Watch House Cafe

4.5
4.5
222 Reviews
£25 and under
Pizza Bar

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Dog-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Great for brunch
Iconic Coastline. Fantastic Food.

one of "the top 20 of the UK’s best seaside restaurants, cafes and shacks! - The Guardian
Serving fresh, locally and ethically sourced produce, lovingly prepared to our customers from near & far.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Seafood, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu, Fri 10:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–16:00
  • Phone number
    01308 459330
  • Website
    https://www.watchhousecafe.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Experiences

  • Bottomless Brunch

    £35.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Bottomless Brunch served between 11-3. Monday to Saturday (Not Sundays or Bank Hols). One dish from the menu and endless drinks for an hour and a half, from booking time or arrival time.
    Bottomless Brunch photo

  • Burns Night

    £35.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    Join us for our Scottish 'Burns Night' at the Watch House Cafe; it's an entertaining evening of celebration and recognition of the Scottish culture! The evening will explore Scottish traditions through our specialised menu, consisting of Scottish classics, such as haggis. We will enjoy Scottish celebrations, including 'Addressing of the Haggis', poem readings and bagpipe performances. You definitely don't want to miss out on this evening!

Menu

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What 222 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Watch House Cafe is a seaside gem known for its "excellent home cooked pizzas" and lively atmosphere. Guests rave about the "friendly and helpful" staff, making each visit delightful. Despite occasional service hiccups, the cafe's location, "great fresh fish" dishes, and accommodating service truly stand out, offering a memorable dining experience.

222 Reviews

  1. Sarah

    Hampshire

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful as always. Food fantastic and really good value for money. Lovely to see some of the Club House team there. Staff excellent. Thank you

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  2. Martin

    Dorset

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Apart from our waitress, the experience was very ordinary. Roast Dinner or Pizza! £18.50 for roast - 2 Potatoes and one slither of Brisket. The vegetables were very sparce also. Even had to pay extra for stuffing @ £3.50. Asked for English Mustard to go with my Beef and they didn't have any. Two of us had Roasts and 3 had Pizza. Considering all the veg and meats were already cooked, we were told not to expect the meals to come out at the same time. They could plate the roasts once the Pizzas were ready. Drinks are also expensive £6.10 for pint of Birra Moretti. Coffee was almost coffee free. Very week. Overall - we won't go back again!

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  3. Howard

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very enjoyable experience. The food, service and ambience were all very good. Pleasant and efficient serving team, and food well presented.

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  4. Geraldine

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delicious meal here yesterday. The ambience was friendly and welcoming especially with the complimentary cocktail on arrival. The staff were superb and could not have been more attentive and friendly. Our meals were delicious and the pudding we chose was absolutely superb ( the cheesecake). All in all we had a fabulous valentines meal without it feeling cliched. We will definitely return for another meal later in the year.

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  5. Ann

    VIP

    Dorset

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely meal, very well presented and efficient staff.

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  6. Ralph

    Dorset

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Sunday lunch very stormy out side but cosy atmosphere and great value

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  7. John

    Dumfries and Galloway

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Burns Supper was a delight. The meal was welll planned and delivered. The piper was wonderful idea. It was interesting and enjoyable. The staff were friendly and helpful. There was z wide section of drinks available. The tables were not too close. Overall outstanding

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  8. Gary

    Dorset

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We found limited indication on the menu to help with our particular dietary issues (dairy and gluten free) so there was awkward discussion about items on the menu that would be suitable, then our order arrived with dairy in the mushy peas, this plate was removed for ten minutes to be returned without peas at all. Our dining together went astray at that point. As a treat for a day out related to the cost, and faff with menus (which just need a little clarification on the website and with table staff in the room) we would advise caution in a review, staff were pleasant, food was good and if the fish and chips were gluten free we don’t think you’d lose customers over that issue…try it next time you change the cooking oils! Thank you to be fair.

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  9. Carl

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent home cooked pizzas. Staff were spot on. Need we say more.

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  10. Laura

    Dorset

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The gluten free selection is basically non existent-I just got stuck with grilled fish-just so disappointing. It’s such a shame as everything else about it is really good.

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FAQs

Watch House Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01308 459330.

Watch House Cafe is rated 4.5 stars by 222 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Watch House Cafe

Watch House Cafe, East Beach, West Bay, Bridport, Dorset DT6 4EW

Additional information

  • Area
    Bridport
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Thu, Fri 10:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–16:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pizza Bar, Seafood, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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