Royal Oak in West Dorset

Excellent food and service. Good local pub.

Best pub food we have had in a long time. Fire was going and good atmosphere. Photos are chicken strip starter, steak, pork belly and biscoff cheesecake.

Went here for a family meal and it was brilliant. The food was wonderful, the atmosphere was lovely and it was very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend and will definitely be returning.

Its a nice pub, beer is well served, but regrettably the food is bang average. Burger and chips would be one example, clearly a frozen burger and frozen chips, but still at around £11. For £11 a proper hand made burger would be expected. Fish and chips, once again, frozen fish and frozen chips. I think around £12.There are pubs around this area that are charging similar prices but are using fresh ingredients and frankly are doing a better job.So, overall, a very average experience with no reason to ever return.

Don't bother paying attention to the one star review, this place is lovely! If it's out of your way, go the distance, we did and we were so happy with it! The place is lovely and homely, the staff were equally as lovely, the garden is gorgeous and well maintained and the view from the bottom of it is beautiful! The food, oh god, it was EXCELLENT! I will admit I was expecting much from the kids chicken nuggets but they were made with a really nice seasoned batter, I tried both that and my girlfriend's lasagne and it was stupidly nice. I had the burger with cheddar and bacon and I've never had such a tasty, crispy shelled burger that was so juicy on the inside. Would thoroughly recommend!!!!!

Lovely traditional pub. Great space and lovely polite and helpful staff. The food was soooo yummy and great sized portions. Definitely would recommend. Hoping to visit again next time we are this way.

A superbly friendly Pub where conversation is inclusive if you want to join in. The drinks are fast, efficient and exceptionally reasonable in cost, but the FOOD is to die for. Great portions, expertly put together with finesse and imagination. I recommend TRO without reserve :)

Lovely country pub, very welcoming, great landlord and delicious food. we ate in the beer garden at the rear, lovely spot for drinks and food, highly recommended.

Great food, drinks,atmosphere and the staff are just brilliant.... fitted us in last minute. Am so glad it's our local pub. Just moved here in January. Highly recommended. 😁

We heard from the owner of our holiday let that this pub was under new ownership so we thought we'd give it a try and we both had lovely meals.There's a small car park adjacent along with a small garden.The locals park right outside the pub door making entry and exit difficult but that's locals for you.