Lyme CottageGorgeous self catering holiday home in Lyme Regis
Our favourite restaurants…
We’ve started to put together a list of some of the places that we love to eat at when we’re in Lyme… if you think we’ve made a mistake or missed anywhere fabulous then please do let us know so that we can make sure this page stays as useful and current as possible!
Probably worth mentioning that Lyme Regis tends to eat fairly early and that places do get booked up at the height of the season. If you wander in to town at 8 o’clock on a summer evening then you’ll probably be limited to an Indian (lovely though Lal Qilla is!).
The Pilot Boat
1 Bridge Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QA
Recently gone all gastro… a solid choice for a family meal or a Sunday roast – with a selection of mostly meaty and fishy dishes…
Reservation recommended: 01297 443157
www.thepilotboat.co.uk
Eat at Millside
1 Mill Lane, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3PU
At time of writing Eat at Millside is open Thursday to Saturday 12pm-2pm and 5:30pm-8:30pm.
www.eatatmillside.com
For reservations phone: 01297 445999
Kiosk
Marine Parade, Lyme Regis
Place your order, grab a deckchair and enjoy a hot drink looking out over Lyme Bay. Proper coffee, breakfast bagels, granola pots, toasties and vegan options available!
Be prepared to queue (there’s always a queue!)… usually quite a crowd with the morning sea-swimmers descending on it.
Open Monday-Friday from 8:30, and weekends from 8am. Weather permitting…
Shoreline Sauna
Opposite the Harbour Inn, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis
Okay – so it’s not a restaurant – but it’s a real wood-fired sauna at the corner of sandy beach with great sea views. Booking essential!
Swim
29 Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JF
Great for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, coffee or a cocktail! And yes, we’ve tried all of the above (not on the same day!)… we really love it at Swim – the food is great with plenty of adult and kid-friendly options… and the service is always friendly.
Booking recommended, but walk-ins also possible out of peak season: 01297 442668
Town Mill Bakery
3 Riverside Workshops, Coombe Street, DT7 3PY
Call to check opening times: 01297 444754
www.townmillbakery.co.uk
Great atmosphere and friendly service. It’s a working, open bakery serving freshly baked pastries, great coffee – with chefs on hand for made-to-order breakfast/brunch/lunch. Often quite a long queue for breakfasts so worth checking opening times and getting there early. Not possible to reserve.
Poco Pizza
29 Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JF
Reservations: 01297 598591
www.pocopizza.co.uk
Fantastic sourdough pizza with creative toppings – cooked in wood-fired ovens. Eat in if you can… lovely views across Lyme Bay and pizza’s never quite the same out of the box at home! Reservations required (*sometimes up to a week in advance in high season so perhaps give them a call the week before your holiday?).
The Harbour Inn
23 Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, DT7 3JF
Reservations: 01297 442299
Fish restaurant.
What to order: The crab sandwich and the cakes
“The crab sandwich is served in soft, thick-cut granary bread and is consistently fantastic. Homemade soups are also great, and the cakes are soft and gorgeous. This has always been more of a lunch than a dinner place for us…”
Mark Camillin: 22 Feb 2013