Dorset Inn Restaurant and Tavern — Restaurant in Dorset

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 vegetables. As much as I loved it, the portion was just way too small and there’s no way that should cost $37. I was still very hungry after this meal and had to go to a pizza place to get more food. In the end, it’s a restaurant rich with history, friendly staff, a pleasant atmosphere, and great tasting food. However, the prices and portions make this restaurant low-value to me. If money isn’t an issue and you don’t mind small portions, you’ll love this place. Otherwise, there’s better...

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. The tavern section was cozy, a bit dark but it was...

The Dorset Inn is a great jewel! Every time we dine there, it’s consistently wonderful. The staff makes all extra too and they are all very professional and delightful know their food, cocktails, wines and small gift shop products. Kudos to the chef and management!

I adore their locally made maple syrup candles in our kitchen that continually remind...