The Sea Shanty Beach Cafe

Today's roast dinner at The Sea Shanty was excellent. The selection of vegetables was lovely and the roast potatoes were great. We couldn't even fit in a dessert! We always receive a warm welcome at this restaurant and highly recommend it for anyone looking for a delicious roast dinner in a cozy and friendly atmosphere.

We have visited a few times now. We visit as a group of friends. Some hike from Beer to the cafe while the others paraglide over and land outside. Then we all have lunch. We've had good food and service every time. They are dog friendly inside and out which is perfect. They are always busy. But we've managed to grab a table each time. Will visit every time we are there.

Everything here is fantastic the food is great, someone previously said the food was too hot, I've read it all now, how can this be you just leave it a short while to cool down, they'd be taking it back if it was cold. I had a burger and chips and it was great, fresh bread, juicy meat nice hot chips and the salad was so fresh Do not let the previous review put you off, it is brilliant View menu

Where do I start ? What an absolute gem of a place. Excellent choices on the menu from fish and chips, chicken burgers, sandwiches, Childs menu. We eat here twice and each time was marvellous, with excellent value for money. Dog friendly, friendly attentive staff, seating inside and outside, immaculate toilet facilities, with area to also fill up our water bottles to go back onto the beach. Beach front location with amazing views over Branscombe.

My experience at this restaurant for lunch was fantastic. We ordered the prawn baguette and the brie, bacon and cranberry baguette with a side of cheesy chips. The food was delicious, made with high-quality ingredients, freshly prepared, and reasonably priced. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the restaurant was clean and organized. We sat outside and enjoyed a beautiful view right by the beach. I would highly recommend stopping by for a visit.

We visited the Sea Shanty Beach cafe three times this week while staying in Branscombe and had a great experience each time. The staff was friendly, the service was quick, and tables were promptly cleaned. Even during a busy midweek in late September, the atmosphere was pleasant. The food was delicious and reasonably priced - we particularly enjoyed the bacon, Brie, and cranberry ciabatta with crisps and salad, as well as the generous portion of fish and chips. The cafe is dog friendly and also offers high chairs and cutlery for children. View menu

My last review of the Sea Shanty bemoaned the rising price of their crab sandwiches. They've been a seaside tradition here dating back donkey's years. But not any more. The new owner is refusing to shell out. I couldn't do a crab sandwich for less than £20, he told me when I called in for my annual treat. That's funny, I said.I was in Cornwall last week and bought one in Port Isaac for a tenner. I suspect the truth is that it's easier to sell fish and chips than mess about making crab sandwiches. Shame really. The Sea Shanty has lost another customer.

Well..what a find! Having lived locally for over 30 years…I’m not sure why we haven’t been here before! Stopped on a rather strenuous coast path walk…sat in the sunshine looking over the sea…had a delicious lunch. Husband had a ham roll…came as ordered with no spread…he said it was really good. I had the houmous with crudités and bread (side order of chips as I needed the carb for the next leg of the walk) …and it was great…this place serves good honest food at good prices..and the staff were brilliant! Had a good chat with the lady serving us…will definitely be back..it’s our new favourite place!!

We were staying in one of the local beach huts, no phone signal, no WiFi, but a cafe at the end of a short walk. Now I was dreading taking the kids as British tourists have a tendency to over pay for very poor service and awful food. Well you are in for a treat. While the wife and son walked over the hill my daughter and I were greeted by a lovely lady who passed lovely comments to the daughter on her eyes and the fact she only wanted water (some places turn their nose up at this), she said it would make her clever much to her delight. She went on to explain the difference in Dorset and Cornish pasties and having brought a couple they certainly are very nice, a lot more than just a county wh... View menu