# 17 Restaurants with outdoor seating in Dorset (2026)

> 17 restaurants with outdoor seating in Dorset, best reviewed first — including Cliffhanger Cafe. Ratings, locations and details.

Source: https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/restaurants/outdoor-seating (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version.

17 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 7 October 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All restaurants and places to eat in Dorset](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/restaurants)

[Dog-friendly 270](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/restaurants/dog-friendly) [Outdoor seating 17](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/restaurants/outdoor-seating) [Vegetarian 23](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/restaurants/vegetarian) [Hygiene 5 1,323](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/restaurants/hygiene-5)

[Christchurch Cliffhanger Cafe ★ 4.2 (2,915)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/cliffhanger-cafe) [Christchurch Arcado Lounge ★ 4.4 (1,531)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/arcado-lounge) [Weymouth The Elm Tree Inn ★ 4.5 (800)](https://staycation.co.uk/weymouth/restaurants/the-elm-tree-inn) [Christchurch Cuckoos ★ 4.8 (470)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/cuckoos) [Poole Drgnfly ★ 4.5 (695)](https://staycation.co.uk/poole/restaurants/drgnfly) [Christchurch Chicken & Blues ★ 4.8 (365)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/chicken-blues) [Bournemouth K-Bunsik (Korean Street Food) ★ 4.8 (296)](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/restaurants/k-bunsik-korean-street-food) [Christchurch Coast Coffee 74 ★ 4.4 (371)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/coast-coffee-74) [Weymouth Caffeine44 ★ 4.4 (219)](https://staycation.co.uk/weymouth/restaurants/caffeine44) [Christchurch Cribbys ★ 4.7 (153)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/cribbys) [Christchurch Colin Nash Restaurant ★ 4.5 (184)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/colin-nash-restaurant) [Christchurch Dirty Gerties Gin Parlour ★ 4.7 (142)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/dirty-gerties-gin-parlour) [Poole Limoncello ★ 5.0 (100)](https://staycation.co.uk/poole/restaurants/limoncello) [Christchurch Buco Pizza ★ 5.0 (90)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/buco-pizza) [Bournemouth Koya ★ 4.6 (34)](https://staycation.co.uk/bournemouth/restaurants/koya) [Bridport Sladers Yard Cafe ★ 4.5 (26)](https://staycation.co.uk/dorset/restaurants/sladers-yard-cafe) [Christchurch Atorro Sports Ltd ★ 4.8 (6)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/atorro-sports-ltd)

## Quick answers

How many restaurants with outdoor seating are there in Dorset?+

We list 17 in Dorset. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which restaurants with outdoor seating in Dorset are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Cliffhanger Cafe (4.2/5, 2,915 reviews), Arcado Lounge (4.4/5, 1,531 reviews) and The Elm Tree Inn (4.5/5, 800 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.