Restaurants in the New Forest | Fine Dining

There are many restaurants in the New forest. Here in The New Forest, we’re one of the UK’s best-kept foodie secrets. But word’s getting out – and it’s no wonder!

Whether it’s 5 star dining, or garden-to-plate seasonal dishes influenced by the forest and coast, there is a lot of choice no matter what your preferred cuisine or budget.

Seasonal dishes and local produce

Lots of our restaurants and eateries are proud to carry the New Forest Marque, indicating that the produce they use has been sourced locally and sustainably, helping to support the local economy. Look out for this symbol on the entries below.

Many of our restaurants and eating places make full use of the New Forest’s natural larder, using fish, meat and game from within our borders as well as locally-grown and seasonal vegetables. You may even find meals accompanied by locally-produced English wine or a pint of ale brewed at the New Forest’s Ringwood Brewery.

Look out for local specialities, such as the pork from our unique, roaming Pannage pigs. These pigs are released into the Forest during autumn to eat acorns and nuts that are poisonous to our New Forest ponies and other cattle.

Award-winning dining

The Montagu Arms, in Beaulieu is home to many an award and was recommended in the Good Food Guide 2018. Much of the food for the dishes on offer comes straight from the restaurant’s organic New Forest kitchen garden.

With three AA rosettes, Lime Wood hotel has the relaxed, yet stylish Hartnett and Holder restaurant. Expect a menu of Italian-influenced dishes using lots of locally sourced produce, they define their style as ‘fun dining, not fine dining’.

Also with three AA rosettes is Le Blaireau at the Careys Manor Hotel and SenSpa, Brockenhurst. Sample some of the best French cuisine in Hampshire paired up with the perfect French wines in the beautiful surroundings of the hotel.

The Pig Rooms and Garden Food at The Pig Hotel, just outside Brockenhurst has taken locally-sourced food to the next level. There is a 15 mile menu where 95% of fresh ingredients are sourced from the local area. The menu on offer here can change by the minute depending on what is available in the kitchen garden or what the forager has found. It’s no wonder this restaurant has two AA rosettes to its name!

Live the life of luxury at the 5* Chewton Glen’s ‘The Dining Room’ or enjoy the more relaxed vibe at ‘The Kitchen’ at Chewton Glen, where the à la carte menu features wood-fired pizzas, gourmet burgers, superfood salads and much more.

You will also find restaurants with other awards, dotted around The New Forest. Just look at each of their entries for details or use the search box on this page to discover restaurants in the area you are staying.

Types of food on offer in the New Forest

Enjoy Mediterranean-inspired food cooked in the stone-bake, wood-fired oven at Burley Manor, here you will also find a chef’s table where you can watch the food being prepared for you right in front of your eyes.

For authentic Italian cuisine head to Enzee Ristorante and Pizzeria in Brockenhurst. There’s even live music to accompany your meal on a Thursday night plus the restaurant is in the heart of the village, perfect for arriving by train or a short stroll from nearby accommodation.

Go Al Fresco on the terrace at the 2 AA Rosette Awarded Beresfords Restaurant at Balmer Lawn Hotel. Enjoy some fantastic food at this stylish restaurant, perhaps combine the experience with fine wines from some of the best wineries world wide.

If you have a group or family occasion then why not try out The Scullery, a private dining space managed by Lime Wood? The Scullery can seat 52 people for private dining and is set in the style of an 18th century country house kitchen with a cosy open fireplace. A perfect space for a celebration!

Traditional dishes capturing the nature of the New Forest are what’s on offer at Careys Manor Hotel and SenSpa’s main restaurant, Cambium or sample the exotic Thai flavours in the hotel’s Zen Garden Restaurant. There are plenty of options for dining at this luxurious spa hotel.

Fresh, seasonal ingredients make up a lot of the traditional cuisine at the Hunter’s Restaurant at Bartley Lodge Hotel in Lyndhurst and British classics that are full of flavour make up dishes at Forest Lodge Hotel. At Moorhill House Hotel, seasonality and only the finest produce go into the dishes on offer.

The Drift Inn at the Beaulieu Hotel offers a fresh take on traditional and familiar pub classics in relaxed and informal surroundings. Enjoy Sunday roasts and other traditional British fare, with many of the ingredients sourced locally.

At the Stag restaurant at New Park Manor, families can expect a relaxed atmosphere with super family-friendly service and menus in this very child-friendly hotel. In the evenings, the restaurant is the epitome of fine dining serving local produce such as wild mushrooms and venison reared here in the New Forest plus herbs hand-picked from the hotel’s gardens.

The Master Builder’s House Hotel in Buckler’s Hard offers formal dining in the hotel’s Riverview restaurant (with stunning views over the Beaulieu River) or more informal meals in the Yachtsman’s Bar and Gardens. Why not relax over a light snack whilst watching boats sail by on the river or cosy up in front of an open fire within the bar?

If you fancy fish and chips or perhaps the kind of artisan and craft dishes you thought were only available in London, let us tempt you with our many restaurants. Take a look at the various restaurants that can be found in the New Forest in the listings below, you will find traditional English, Thai, Indian, French, Italian and Chinese cuisine as well as much more. If you know the area that you are staying in why not use the search box on this page to find restaurants close to where you will be, or if there’s a specific type of cuisine that you are looking for then you can use the search box that way as well.

Save money on eating out in The New Forest

Buy a Go New Forest Card for just £10 and save lots of money off dining for up to 4 people at restaurants throughout the Forest. These money saving discounts are available at restaurants, cafés and other eating establishments as well as off places to stay, attractions and shopping. Find out more details here.

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Beaulieu Hotel

Beaulieu Road

Located just next door, The Drift Inn is the place to eat and offers the chance to enjoy a fresh take on traditional & familiar pub classics in relaxed, informal surroundings. Wherever possible our chef's use ingredients that are traceable, local...

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Moorhill House Hotel

Enjoyed by both guests and non-residents, our tasty AA rosette cuisine embraces seasonality and only the finest produce from the New Forest.

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PizzaExpress Lymington

LYMINGTON

Based in the Georgian market town of Lymington, you’ll find our restaurant on the high street, next to Lymington Sports Ground. Be sure to make the most of our lovely garden and conservatory area at the back.

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Surma Valley Indian Restaurant

Burgate

This New Forest Restaurant is newly redecorated and totally renewed internally to a very high specification providing a 100 cover restaurant with large open inglenook fireplace and low beams and several private dining areas.

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Bartley Lodge Hotel

Cadnam

From breakfast, lunch, and dinner to afternoon tea or Sunday lunch, choose to join us in our beautiful Grade II listed hotel set in the heart of the New Forest.

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Forest Lodge Hotel

Pikeshill

Embracing contemporary brasserie style cooking, discover our chef's fresh take on timeless British classics, with a few from across the channel and beyond.

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Burley Manor

Burley

At Burley Manor, the main event is undoubtedly the simple vibrant, rustic and of course tasty food, enjoyed together. There is absolutely no need to whisper, with a relaxing, fun atmosphere, perfect for enjoying time with friends and family.

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The Woodside Inn

Fordingbridge, The New Forest

Newly refurbished, The Woodside Inn at Sandy Balls Holiday Village boasts a great choice of pub grub with a gourmet twist.

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Enzee Ristorante & Pizzeria Brockenhurst

Brockenhurst

Enzee Restaurant Brockenhurst is a family based business in the heart of the New Forest directly facing Brockenhurst train station. At Enzee’s we offer an Italian/European cuisine, daily specials and set menus to suit all tastes in a family friendly...

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Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa

Christchurch Road

Voted best Country House Hotel in the world, Chewton Glen is a privately owned 5 Red Star Hotel offering probably the best combination of country house grandeur, food and spa facilities anywhere in the UK.

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Lime Wood

Beaulieu Road

Lime Wood, a boutique country house hotel in England, is set in the heart of the New Forest National Park, 1.5 miles from the small town of Lyndhurst and just an hour and a half drive from London.

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The Zen Garden

Brockenhurst

Authentic Thai cuisine is served in the serene Thai palace inspired Zen Garden restaurant. The traditional Thai decor creates a tranquil and relaxed dining atmosphere.

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The Grill Room at Rhinefield House

Brockenhurst

The Grill
For less formal dining we offer guests the chance to relax in our contemporary Grill, serving light healthy options as well as a selection of favorite dishes.
Open daily for lunch and dinner The Grill is a wonderful place to...
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- Great British Menu
  To commence
  Soused mackerel
  Dill crème fraiche, pickled cucumber
  Ham hock terrine
  Mustard, apple slaw & sourdough
  
  Roasted beetroot
  Goat’s cheese, new forest mixed leaves
  
  To follow
  Kedgeree fish cake
  Piccalilli mayonnaise
  
  Shepherd’s pie
  Braised lamb shoulder, herb mash & crispy crumb
  
  Courgette & Cheddar tart
  Buttered new potatoes & samphire
  
  A little extra
  All at 4
  
  Buttered green beans
  Braised cabbage & bacon
  Herb roast new potatoes
  
  To finish
  
  Lemon Posset
  Short bread
  
  Eton Mess
  New Forest strawberries
  
  Bread & butter pudding
  Vanilla cream
  
  Two courses 15
  Three courses 19
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Beresfords Restaurant at Balmer Lawn Hotel

Brockenhurst

Good food and great service - combined with 2 AA rosettes for Fine Dining you will not be disappointed when dining at Beresfords Restaurant.
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- Gin Tasting Evening at the Balmer Lawn
  Join us for an evening of Gin tasting on Thursday 28th March 2019 and hear about all the different flavors Gin has to offer by Gin Master Ben Hammond from Warner Edwards
  Tickets in advance cost £20.00 per person
  Which includes:
  Welcome Gin and tonic Drink & Canapes followed by Gin Tasting (Honeybee - Rhubarb - Elderflower - Dry)
  The evening will start with Welcome Drinks at 7.00pm, and tasting from 7.30pm
  We have special accommodation rate for this event. Book your room from £129.00 for 2 people sharing, including full English breakfast.
  All of the below events are tickets only! To book and pay for your ticket, please contact Tiffany on 01590 625 776 or email events@blh.co.uk
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- Valentine's Tasting Menu at Beresfords Restaurant
  Join us for an evening of romance in the beautiful setting of Beresfords Restaurant. Treat your loved one to a delicious 6 course tasting menu this Valentine's. We will be serving a mouth-watering tasting menu on Thursday 14th February, Friday 15th February and Saturday 16th February
  £55 per person and pre-booking is essential - £10 per person deposit is required at the time of booking
  
  Which includes:Glass of Prosecco on arrival
  Canapes
  6 Course Tasting Menu
  Small box of Chocolate
  Add pairing wine for an additional £20 per person!
  To book your table, call us now on 01590 623 116
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Aubrey's Forest Kitchen

Fordingbridge,

With a fresh new look, Aubrey’s Forest Kitchen at Sandy Balls Holiday Village is perfect for a relaxed meal throughout the day or an evening dinner with the family.

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Rhinefield House Hotel

Brockenhurst

The restaurant of Rhinefield House Hotel creates a special atmosphere in which to enjoy a fine dining experience to mark a special occasion or just for the pleasure of it. Here you will find great food and a fantastic wine list.

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New Park Manor Hotel and Spa

Food in the restaurant at New Park Manor is modern English rustic - healthy light food based on seasonal produce as well as local specialities like game and venison.

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Ray's Italian Kitchen

Milford on Sea

Located in the heart of Milford on Sea, Ray’s Italian Kitchen run by local restaurateur, Stacey Crouch is making its mark on this foodie-renowned village in the New Forest

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Enzee Ristorante & Pizzeria Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst

Enzee Restaurant Lyndhurst is a family based business in the heart of the New Forest. With modern decor and being located in a buzzing area of the New Forest, it's a great place to enjoy a delicious meal for lunch or dinner.

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Monty's Inn

In the picturesque village of Beaulieu in the heart of the New Forest, discover the quaint and welcoming Monty’s Inn. Boasting a relaxed and warm atmosphere where you can enjoy delicious home made food and fine local Ale.

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