Fantastic Gluten Free and Some Dog Friendly Restaurants in Dorset

Dorset is known for its wonderful coastline as well as its amazing wildlife making it the ideal destination for a family holiday. Here, I have listed out different regions of Dorset. In these lists, I mention restaurants that advertise gluten-free options on their websites. Some of these are dog-friendly too!

Fantastic Gluten Free and Some Dog Friendly Restaurants in Dorset.

Image showing different gluten-free meals from restaurants in Dorset. Some of the restaurants are dog-friendly.

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Dorset is known for its wonderful coastline as well as its amazing wildlife making it the ideal destination for a family holiday. Here, I have listed out different regions of Dorset. In these lists, I mention restaurants that advertise gluten-free options on their websites. Some of these restaurants are dog-friendly as well!

Restaurant Recommendations in Dorset for Gluten free (and Sometimes Also Dog Friendly)

Gluten free restaurants, cafes and pubs to consider visiting when in Dorset!

Just as a disclaimer….

I have not been paid, gifted or given anything to write about these establishments. These are my own opinions, I have paid for everything that I have tried at these places and this is not an advertisement.

All of the establishments listed here advertise gluten free options to the best of my knowledge. This may be subject to changes. Most of these places on this list have mixed kitchens that also handle gluten, so always keep this in mind when dining at these places. I have starred all the places, where I have personally visited.

*= I have visited.

Even if something is listed as gluten free on a menu, I always let my server know that I am coeliac and require my meal to be gluten free, which I would always recommend as it has definitely saved me from being glutened in the past.

Now… drumroll… onto the list….

Abbotsbury

Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens Coffee Shop – gluten free options and dog friendly

The Old Schoolhouse Tearooms – gluten free options

Beaminster

Dexters of Beaminster – gluten free options available on request and dog friendly

Tangerine Cafe – gluten free options

Trading Post & Vegetarian Café – gluten free options and dog friendly

The Greyhound Inn – gluten free options and dog friendly

The Ollerod – gluten free options and dog friendly

The Red Lion, Beaminster – gluten free options and dog friendly

Bournemouth

Hotel Collingwood – gluten free options

Mad Cucumber – gluten free options and dog friendly

Miller & Carter Steakhouse – gluten free options

Ojo Rojo – gluten free and dog friendly

Pause Cat Cafe – gluten free options

Twelve Eatery – gluten free options and dog friendly

Bridport

The Crown Inn Uploders – gluten free options available if pre-requested and dog friendly

Broadwindsor

The Stableyard Restaurant – gluten free options

The White Lion – gluten free options and dog friendly

Charmouth

The Royal Oak Charmouth – gluten free options

Christchurch

Brown’s Fish and Chips – gluten free options and dog friendly

Nusara Thai Fire Kitchen – gluten free options

The Boathouse – gluten free options and dog friendly

The Noisy Lobster – gluten free options

The Paddle Highcliffe – gluten free options and dog friendly

The Sandpiper – gluten free options and dog friendly

Dorchester

Al Molo Dorchester – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Vivo Lounge – gluten free options and dog friendly

The Wise Man Inn – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Kimmeridge

Clavells Restaurant – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Lyme Regis

Strawberry Tree – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Swim – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Cobb Arms – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Lyme Bay – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Pilot Boat – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Royal Standard – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Milborne St Andrew

The Royal Oak Free House – gluten free options

Milton Abbas

The View Coffee Shop – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Poole

Da Vinci’s Ristorante Italiano – gluten free options

Delfino Lounge – gluten free options and dog friendly

Isabel’s Brasserie – gluten free options

Oriel On The Quay – gluten free options and dog friendly

*  Rockfish

A great place to go if you are gluten free and a seafood lover, like I am! The chain is a GF accredited venue by Coeliac UK. They advertise that the entire menu can be made totally gluten free on request. I first visited in 2023, and was really excited by the amount of choice I had. I also really liked their fries. I went back in 2024, and the food was just as good, though I was a bit disappointed that they no longer serve fries. There are still loads of sides to choose from though, including Unlimited chips.

Despite the lack of fries 🙁, they do offer a good range of sides (for example chips, new potatoes etc.) so there is still a lot of choice. It takes dogs and there are communal dog water bowls by the entrance. Overall, I still am a big fan of Rockfish because of the high-quality of the seafood on offer.

Image of gluten-free fish and chips at Rockfish, Poole.  The image shows fish chips, lemons, sorbet. It also shows the GlutenFreeVIPs.com logo.

Rope and Anchor – gluten free options and also dog friendly

St TrOpez Lounge – gluten free options

The Inn in the Park – gluten free options and dog friendly

Sandbanks

*  Lazy Jacks

They provide some gluten free options. They can offer gluten free pizzas, salads (which can also be made vegan) on request as well as fish and chips. They also offer some gluten free desserts like a brownie with ice cream. The menu is a little limited, but overall I did enjoy the food. Dogs are allowed too, which is a bonus.

*  Rick Stein

A posh restaurant in a posh area. It is certainly a pricey meal, but it was nice and they can certainly accommodate for us gluten free VIPs. I like the fact that dogs are allowed in the bar area, which is quite spacious and airy. The restaurant’s location also helps. It is in close proximity to the seafront therefore you can expect ocean views if you dine in the restaurant.

The image shows the gluten-free food at Rick Stein, Poole. It shows steak frites as well as a fish and chips meal.

Shaftesbury

The Coppleridge Inn – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Salt Cellar, Shaftesbury – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Sherborne

The Plume of Feathers – gluten free options and dog friendly

The Three Wishes – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Sturminster Newton

Christine’s Puddings – gluten free options (they advertise that everything they make is 100% gluten free)

The Stur of the Moment – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Trooper Inn – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Swanage

Worth Matravers Tea & Supper Room – gluten free options

Seventh Wave – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Black Swan Inn – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Upwey

The Wishing Well Tea Rooms & Water Gardens – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Wareham

The Italian Kitchen – gluten free options

The Old Granary – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Quay Inn – gluten free options and dog friendly

West Bay Beach

The 1859 Pier Cafe & Bistro – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Station Kitchen – gluten free options

West Lulworth

The Castle Inn – gluten free options available on request and dog friendly

The Lulworth Cove Inn – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Weymouth

Nautico Lounge – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Old Harbour Fish & Chips – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Red Lion Weymouth – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The White Hart – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Wimborne Minster

The Olive Branch – gluten free options and also dog friendly

The Old Thatch – gluten free options and also dog friendly

Yetminster

The White Hart Inn – gluten free options and dog friendly

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