The Restaurant at Knoll House

Name: The Restaurant at Knoll House
Address: Knoll HouseFerry Road,Studland, Swanage, Dorset, United Kingdom, BH19 3AH
Telephone: 01929 450450
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (487)

£26 to £40

Contemporary British

Knoll HouseFerry Road,Studland, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3AH

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Great for scenic views
Kid-friendly

With a focus on fine Anglo-French food and a traditionally English atmosphere, our restaurant offers a selection of dishes prepared from the freshest ingredients. The dress code is smart casual, and you can join us for breakfast from 8-9:45am and dinner from 6-8:30pm.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sunday Roast Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 2:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
01929 450450
Website
https://www.knollhouse.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Knoll HouseFerry Road,Studland, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3AH
Neighborhood
Swanage
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Day retreat
£19.00 - £38.00 per person
Apr 21, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025
Included in the Day Retreat: - Use of all facilities from 10am to 4pm - Take a dip in the heated indoor and outdoor pools, relax in the sauna and steam room, enjoy a round of golf or game of tennis and use of the indoor game room - Lunch from the seasonal menu (main course) £38 per adult choosing from adult menu, £19 per child choosing from children menu To ensure we can provide the best experience for everyone, please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements before your arrival. This will help us accommodate your needs and make sure everyone enjoys their time with us!
Afternoon tea
£24.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Afternoon tea is served in the restaurant or lounges from 2.30pm until 4pm, every Friday, Saturday & Sunday To ensure we can provide the best experience for everyone, please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements before your arrival. This will help us accommodate your needs and make sure everyone enjoys their time with us!

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What 487 people are saying

The Restaurant at Knoll House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
3.9Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Dorset
Good for business meals
Dorset
Kid-friendly
Dorset
Gluten-free-friendly
Dorset
Good for groups
Dorset
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Restaurant at Knoll House offers a "charming atmosphere" with "great food" and "super staff," making it a delightful dining experience. Guests appreciate the "spectacular views" and "dog-friendly" environment. Some areas need updates, but the "welcoming" service and "excellent" value set menu are highlights.

487 Reviews

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philip
Surrey3 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had lunch as a recce for relatives staying next month. Unable to find fault. Food was excellent. Staff were attentive and friendly. Definitely be visiting again.
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Barry
Dorset2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food and staff within a beautiful Hotel with spectacular views.
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Neil
Hertfordshire1 review
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent location and good food - definitely worth a visit
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Debbie
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire1 review
2.0
Dined on June 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
We had a day retreat at this hotel which is rather tired in places. I understand and appreciate it is keen to keep its old-fashioned, nostalgic feel but there was litter around the pool and the changing rooms do not look particularly clean. Lunch was included in this offer and being vegetarian I chose the vegetarian club sandwich unfortunately I was given the prawn club sandwich in error which I bit into without checking the contents of it. The server was horrified and apologetic and it was quickly rectified. We decide to have the dessert - a blackcurrant cheesecake which was very bland itself however the blackcurrant puree was tasty. This hotel is in such a great location and could be amazing with some TLC and attention to detail.
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Frank
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good food, helpful staff, stunning location. Recommended.
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Barry
Dorset3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful restaurant with great staff and excellent and good value food.
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Stephen
Dorset1 review
2.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The Maitre’d welcomed us in a charming way and took us to our table and initially the staff were attentive bring water and taking drinks - but on that evening there seemed to be a serious lack of waiting staff as we had to wait about 15 minutes before someone took our food order - even then we were being told it was the last three of this or the last one of that - the wine was good but overpriced - the food was wholesome but again for a prix fixe overpriced - the dining room was large but not very full we were eating at 7:30 so there could have been an earlier sitting for families - we waited quite a while for our food to arrive and the family of five behind us were on their third round of drinks before their food was brought - and they seemed to have even less choice than us in terms of what was left on their third round menu - because of the delay we were told that the coffees were on their third round house but when I came to settle the hotel bill I noticed they had been added back on. Needless to say we did not book to eat here on our second night’s stay but rather drove up the road to the village to find somewhere else to enjoy. I think a complete overhaul of the dining experience needs to be undertaken if the hotel is going to continue to offer evening meals - if I had booked a meal here as a none resident I probably would have seriously asked for a discount because of the poor service and quality of the food.
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David
London2 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Dinner seemed expansive, rather tired and reheated. Large communal restaurant area with little ambience. More suited to budget family dining than an intimate evening meal.
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Barry
Dorset3 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was well cooked and reasonably priced. The service was excellent. Lovely dining room with fantastic views. An extremely interesting venue with a fascinating history.
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veronique
Hertfordshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice food. The room needs to be modernised, very dated. But nice to have bread rolls on the table when you arrive and also water...
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The Restaurant at Knoll House is rated 4.2 stars by 487 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

Experiences are available.

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Knoll HouseFerry Road,Studland, Swanage, Dorset BH19 3AH

Additional information

Neighborhood
Swanage
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sunday Roast Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Afternoon Tea Mon–Sat 2:30 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.knollhouse.co.uk/
Phone number
01929 450450

The Restaurant at Knoll House

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

Day retreat

Afternoon tea

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What 487 people are saying

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