Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 2076 reviews

What Jeannie Tai doesn't like about Royal Oak:
During our holiday at a cottage in the village, we decided to have a drink one early evening. We were served by an older man and chose to sit in the pleasant beer garden at the back of the pub. When we wanted another drink, we were directed to sit on the benches out front as the rear beer garden was closing at around 7pm, which we found to be quite early. The front of the pub where we sat could use some tidying up. W... View all feedback. What User likes about Royal Oak:
We recently visited this charming countryside pub in Dorchester and were delighted by the warm welcome and exceptional hospitality. We decided to have dinner here and were pleasantly surprised by the variety and quality of dishes offered on the menu. Both of our meals were excellent, exceeding our expectations for a village pub. If you find yourself in the area and in need of a great dining spot, look no further than... View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Gastroranking-it
4.2 ★ from 50 reviews
Door
21.07.2024 - 18:12

Highly recommended! Beautiful roast dinner with exceptionally good potatoes and the Dorset apple cake was gorgeous!

M
21.07.2024 - 18:12

Besides the lovely picturesque exterior, the cosy atmosphere inside, good food and great beer garden, we greatly enjoyed the warm welcome. Mark

Aston1812
21.07.2024 - 18:12

Had a bad experience today, had Sunday lunch with 2019 award winning food, so was highly recommended, however since then I guess the chef must have left.. I nev...

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kelly
21.07.2024 - 18:12

Lovely roast today! Friendly staff great service all round. Desert was also spot on very tasty. Definitely returning soon

Vacation752373
21.07.2024 - 18:12

Excellent food. Top notch in fact. Great service and very pleasant too. Would definitley go back if in the area again.

Menu
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews

The food was delicious, and we loved the atmosphere of the restaurant. The staff were very welcoming, especially Amy, who runs the place, and our wonderful wait...

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The restaurant offers delicious food and has a lovely ambiance. It provides excellent value for the price, and I appreciate the use of local and seasonal ingred...

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We recently visited this charming countryside pub in Dorchester and were delighted by the warm welcome and exceptional hospitality. We decided to have dinner he...

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We were at a weekend away when we came across this wonderful pub, it was nice inside and the staff was very friendly and eating was definitely recommended.

I'm just so happy to get a Veggie Sunday roast. The staff were lovely and friendly. I really hope to be able to visit again one day.

Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 377 reviews
nickys778
16.03.2024 - 08:10

We decided to give this pub a try despite the mixed reviews, and we were pleasantly surprised by our experience. The bar had a nice blend of tourists and locals...

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Journey737326
16.03.2024 - 08:10

"The charming ambiance of this village pub was delightful. We had booked a table for Sunday lunch well in advance, but there was a long wait due to the pub bein...

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David
16.03.2024 - 08:10

I made a reservation for our party of 10 with Denise on the restaurant's website. We preordered our meals and were very happy with the quality and service.

Chris
16.03.2024 - 08:10

Shame, the lady at the bar was really nice and was very helpful, had 3 different beers and each one smelt and tasted of vinegar, would hate to see the state of...

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Sandra
16.03.2024 - 08:10

We were very impressed with the Royal Oak. The staff members were very friendly, the food was excellent, my husband had the game pie and I had the beef madras c...

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Google
4.4 ★ from 358 reviews
Paul
17.12.2023 - 07:09

This authentic old-world English pub is absolutely fantastic. The price per person ranges from £20 to £30, and the food, service, and atmosphere all receive a p...

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Mark
17.12.2023 - 07:09

This delightful old pub offers exceptional service, making it a worthwhile stop after visiting the 'GIANT'. A must-visit for sure! Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5

Jamie
17.12.2023 - 07:09

We each booked a room and it was absolutely beautiful. We couldn't have asked for more. We would definitely stay there again, the food was amazing and the drink...

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Malcolm
17.12.2023 - 07:09

They let me bring my dogs in which was great. Price per person: £20–30 Food: 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 4 Parking space: Somewhat difficult to find parking Parkin...

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Dominick
17.12.2023 - 07:09

Food freshly made, partner loved hers, I wish I'd gone with my gut feeling. Nothing wrong with it but would have preferred something else. Price per person: £10...

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Facebook
4.6 ★ from 114 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.4 ★ from 630 reviews
Yelp
4.4 ★ from 4 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
3.5 ★ from 340 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.5 ★ from 577 reviews

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