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The Restaurant at Knoll House, Swanage, Dorset

The Restaurant at Knoll House

4.3
4.3
474 Reviews
£26 to £40
Contemporary British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • 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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa

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 474 people are saying

The Restaurant at Knoll House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 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.

474 Reviews
  1. Joy

    London82 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    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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  2. JudyAnne

    Hampshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 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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  3. Helen

    Bath3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 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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  4. Sue

    Dorset2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 27, 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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  5. Julia

    Surrey4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 22, 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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  6. Nick

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 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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  7. Lorraine

    Hertfordshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 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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  8. Tim

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 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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  9. Michele Jane

    Dorset1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 4, 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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  10. Andreas

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 29, 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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FAQs

The Restaurant at Knoll House is rated 4.3 stars by 474 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Restaurant at Knoll House

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

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
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