# 18 Restaurants with outdoor seating in the New Forest (2026)

> 18 restaurants with outdoor seating in the New Forest, best reviewed first — including Cliffhanger Cafe. Ratings, locations and details.

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

18 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 2 November 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All restaurants and places to eat in the New Forest](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/restaurants)

[Dog-friendly 28](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/restaurants/dog-friendly) [Outdoor seating 18](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/restaurants/outdoor-seating) [Vegetarian 21](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/restaurants/vegetarian) [Hygiene 5 269](https://staycation.co.uk/new-forest/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) [Brockenhurst The Beaulieu Bakehouse ★ 4.7 (758)](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/restaurants/the-beaulieu-bakehouse) [Ringwood Bennett Restaurants Limited/McDonalds ★ 3.8 (2,852)](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/restaurants/bennett-restaurants-limited-mcdonalds) [Christchurch Cuckoos ★ 4.8 (470)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/cuckoos) [Christchurch Chicken & Blues ★ 4.8 (365)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/chicken-blues) [Brockenhurst The Daisy Tea Garden ★ 4.6 (386)](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/restaurants/the-daisy-tea-garden) [Brockenhurst Steff's Kitchen ★ 4.3 (576)](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/restaurants/steff-s-kitchen) [Ringwood Luna Coffee Ltd ★ 4.6 (380)](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/restaurants/luna-coffee-ltd) [Ringwood Arboro Lounge ★ 4.3 (430)](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/restaurants/arboro-lounge) [Christchurch Coast Coffee 74 ★ 4.4 (371)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/coast-coffee-74) [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) [Christchurch Buco Pizza ★ 5.0 (90)](https://staycation.co.uk/christchurch/restaurants/buco-pizza) [Brockenhurst The Paddle in the Forest ★ 4.5 (130)](https://staycation.co.uk/brockenhurst/restaurants/the-paddle-in-the-forest) [Ringwood Forest & Bean ★ 5.0 (26)](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/restaurants/forest-bean) [Ringwood Carvers Cafe ★ 4.4 (15)](https://staycation.co.uk/ringwood/restaurants/carvers-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 the New Forest?+

We list 18 in the New Forest. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which restaurants with outdoor seating in the New Forest 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 Beaulieu Bakehouse (4.7/5, 758 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.