Dorset Inn Restaurant and Tavern

We had an amazing dinner here. The food was delicious, the ambiance was great and the server was very nice and attentive to our dietary restrictions. My only issue was a drink that I ordered (the Hendricks spritz, I think) tasted just like a straight shot of gin. I'm not deducting points because I'm not familiar with gin drinks, maybe they're all like that?

My favorite spot in the area when we visit! Always a fabulous meal (the chicken is delicious and always prepared well). Drinks are top notch, this time we sat in the tavern next to the fireplace and it was lovely. Friendly wait start and just an adorable quaint place to have good conversation, vibes and food!

The Dorset Inn is a high-end, historic restaurant with delicious cuisine, but it wasn’t a great value for me. This place was built in 1796 and they are proud to embrace that history. Everything in this restaurant looks historic and well-appointed to fit the ambiance. The staff at this restaurant are very friendly and willing to answer questions about the Inn. The menu is fairly limited and very pricy. I ordered an appetizer kale salad and the buttermilk fried chicken for my entree. The salad tasted excellent with a special dressing and blue cheese, but the portion was so small. It was not enough to justify costing $18. I also loved the fried chicken and I could tell it was well-prepared and a lot of effort went into its presentation. It was served over mashed potatoes, kale, and some other

We had an excellent meal after a long day of traveling and sightseeing. For starters I had a cup of New England Clam Chowder. This has to be one of the best chowders I have had. It was thick and full of flavor and clam bits. For my meal I had the Dorset Inn beef burger which was cooked perfectly at a medium rare temperature along with excellent fresh, French fries. My girlfriend had the Onion & goat cheese tart which she loved. She said it was delicious. For dessert we had the bread pudding which was served with a side of what I believe was some maple syrup, bourbon concoction. It was so good! We sat in the tavern section of the restaurant, we did not have reservations but they were able to get us in, thankfully. The service was great, the waitress was helpful and quick to take care of us.

James, our server, was delightful and very knowledgeable about all the dishes and their ingredients. He was patient and conversational. The atmosphere was exactly what you would expect from a historic inn. The food was perfect on every level. We will be back to Dorset just to eat here.