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Côte Dorchester
Côte Dorchester Reviews

Côte Dorchester

French, European

Dishes priced around£19

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Reviews of Côte Dorchester (1,917)

Read what people think about Côte Dorchester. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Côte Dorchester before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Côte Dorchester and book a table with confidence!

5.5/6

1,917 reviews

5.5/6

1,917 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Very good"
5/6
Susan D.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Great service and fresh, tasty food in the French tradition; a really good meal. The décor and ambience is comfortable and relaxing - highly recommended.

"Good"
4/6
Peter N.7 years ago · 1 review

The attention for the staff was good at the beginning of the meal. One item was not brought to the table until we asked for it. The food was mediocre but the wine was good and we struggled to find any staff to bring us the bill, which also put a damper on the meal. I would not go back to this restaurant.

"Excellent"
6/6
Carole B.7 years ago · 12 reviews

Excellent as always in all respects.Very good and attentive service and food was of the usual very high standard. Will definitely be returning soon. Thanks

"Good"
4/6
Andrew R.7 years ago · 1 review

Good service and quality food. Wine a bit overpriced. Overall Value for money and a regular place for us to eat at. Happy with experience.

"Good"
4/6
Anna H.7 years ago · 3 reviews

The restaurant was good, we come here a lot and wish the menu changed a bit more, the specials are a bit uninspiring and we find the service rushed. It's nice but not special.

"Very good"
5/6
Mandy L.7 years ago · 1 review

Convenient location, good ambience, efficient service, lovely food, lots of choice and good value. Especially enjoyed breakfast there. well worth a visit if you are in the area

"Excellent"
6/6
Murray N.7 years ago · 8 reviews

Very busy evening in the restaurant. Did not stop use receiving the usual good service and a very nice meal. Very friendly staff whilst serving .

"Excellent"
6/6
Nicola H.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Beautiful food served by lovely staff. Fabulous. The food was beautifully presented and delicious. A very good menu with something to suit everyone. Not expensive either, perfect.

"Very good"
5/6
Gillian C.7 years ago · 1 review

We enjoyed another very nice meal at Cote. The restaurant was busy, which is obviously a good sign, but it was therefore at times a little noisy. In all other respects we were really pleased - especially the attention to my husband's needs as a coeliac - therefore needing to be strictly gluten free. He had a good choice - even a choice of desserts and a started which featured bread - both of which are unusual

"Very good"
5/6
Helen S.7 years ago · 12 reviews

An excellant meal on a busy Friday evening. A full restaurant but good service and the usual attention to detail. Never disappointed by a Côte meal

"Very good"
5/6
Sue J.7 years ago · 1 review

Great value before 7pm, consistently good food and good service despite being busy. We will definitely return and would recommend - well worth a visit

"Excellent"
6/6
Kelly W.7 years ago · 1 review

As always a really lovely meal with excellent service. They always allow the meal to go at our pace so we have the chance to relax and enjoy our wine between courses. It is always a pleasure to eat at Cote in Dorchester.

"Excellent"
6/6
Nicholas B.7 years ago · 11 reviews

Very friendly staff good attentive service a great lunch as well! The location is lovely and a sunny place to sit and dine on the terrace overlooking the fountains.

"Excellent"
6/6
Sarah R.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Had the special breakfast...amazing veggie breakfast with toast,pot of tea and orange juice for £9.95....one of the best I've ever had! We'll be back for sure.

"Very good"
5/6
ronald h.7 years ago · 2 reviews

An all-round enjoyable experience. The food and wine was very tasty and the staff were very attentive. It was our Golden Wedding Anniversary and therefore a special occasion.

"Excellent"
6/6
Rebecca C.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food and good service but very noisy restaurant as so many people packed in. Also sometimes difficult to get staffs attention. But would recommend

"Good"
4/6
Bernard J.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Good service, unhurried, relaxed and polite. The chicken was a bit dry, but otherwise tasty. The cappuccino was not hot enough for my particular taste.Good gluten free menu was much appreciated.

"Good"
4/6
Elaine W.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Very dissapointed about the gratutity fee at 12.5 and the food was ok. The fee puts me off tipping and i know you mention on your menus but dont liked to be forced.

"Very good"
5/6
barbara g.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was excellent with a good choice, the service was good but we did feel a little rushed, this was probably because they were trying to serve everyone before the 7pm deadline for the meal deal. Will definitely book again and recommend to friends

"Very good"
5/6
Lyn B.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food and service. Pre 7pm menu good value for money. Only negative was receiving an email from telling me the restaurant no longer had a table!! Might not have even visited!! However, phone call to restaurant resolved issue!

"Average"
3/6
Gemma C.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was great but service went downhill after the majority of the staff seemed to disappear! Took 40 mins to come and clear out main course plates and no extra drinks were offered at all! We paid and left without dessert and coffee! Shame as it was a belated Mother's Day treat as we all work in hospitality!

"Excellent"
6/6
John P.7 years ago · 6 reviews

The service at Cote is always excellent and this visit was no exception, even after what appears to have been a busy Mother's Day session. Food too was up to its normal standard. An enjoyable evening. Thank you.

"Very good"
5/6
Diane R.7 years ago · 19 reviews

Very friendly staff Excellent service Very clean napkins glasses and cutlery Very tasty food as always It was a shame there are no mussels at the moment

"Excellent"
6/6
Anna C.7 years ago · 1 review

We took my sister in law for dinner on her Birthday. They came with a glass of bubbly when we arrived, which was lovely. The service and meal were excellent, even though it was very busy, we could not fault anything! When it came to dessert the staff arrived with a candle in the Birthday pudding and sang happy birthday. A great evening and would definitely return.

"Very good"
5/6
Roger B.7 years ago · 1 review

Great food & service as usual, a Mother's Day treat ! Excellent choice from the menu but the daily specials & 2 course options are always very good. Excellent staff.

"Very good"
5/6
Fiona N.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Very nice 'Champagne Breakfast' for Mothers Day. My mum being traditional at 86 does not like the 12.5% 'optional gratuity' being added to the bill before we have said whether service was good. However, we have never had anything other than great service at 'Cote' in Dorchester.

"Good"
4/6
Emma K.7 years ago · 1 review

Lovely food, helpful staff, not rushed during our meal but tables too close together, we could hear other couples conversations clearly!! Please consider separating the tables apart more.

"Excellent"
6/6
Shaun C.7 years ago · 1 review

It's a great place to eat. The staff are wonderful, food is beautiful with sensible sized portions and of good quality! Price is reasonable. 4 of us ate there today, drinks, main course, dessert and coffee each and it was under £20 each. Will keep coming back . Only thing, some background music at low volume would be good.

"Excellent"
6/6
Roger L.7 years ago · 1 review

Excellent food, great service and friendly atmosphere. We will certainly come again and will recommend it to our friends. The waiting staff were very good.

"Very good"
5/6
John D.7 years ago · 4 reviews

A very enjoyable evening at Cote Brasserie, Dorchester. We were greeted promptly on arrival by a very friendly member of staff and everything flowed from that in the same way. The food was good as well.

"Good"
4/6
Sue R.7 years ago · 1 review

Having eaten in other Cote Restaurants I found this meal of a lower standard than usual. The whitebait I chose as a starter was very "soft" with little evidence of a light batter and the breaded chicken for the main course was dry as a result ,I felt, of over cooking. We were "treating " a friend to a meal out and I felt it would be inappropriate to complain. Normally Cote is so reliable so I was disappointed.

"Excellent"
6/6
Judith B.7 years ago · 6 reviews

Excellent choice of meals and good service. House wine very good as was the food. Well worth a visit. Good atmosphere and comfortable environment, thanks

"Excellent"
6/6
Rob A.7 years ago · 13 reviews

As ever, we had great personal service from the manager Kate. She found a nice table for us and we had a really enjoyable evening.

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen A.7 years ago · 6 reviews

Excellent service. Good value for money. Lovely evening enjoyed by the family. We would definitely recommend to others. The food was well presented and tasted extremely good.

"Good"
4/6
Barbara N.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was lovely and very good value. Service was a little slow until I told them we had to hurry as we were going on to the cinema.

"Excellent"
6/6
kees S.7 years ago · 8 reviews

The atmosphere in all Cote restaurants is generally good, as here in Dorchester. Attractive restaurant, friendly staff, good service and excellent food ! Thanks !

"Excellent"
6/6
Peter H.7 years ago · 1 review

We had an excellent meal at Cote Dorchester with attentive service and good food. Cote is always reliable and cost-effective. Keep up the good work.

"Very good"
5/6
Al B.7 years ago · 1 review

We found the menu interesting and where very satisfied with the presentation, quantity and taste of the three courses. The dishes were served promptly and without delay.

"Excellent"
6/6
David F.7 years ago · 4 reviews

As always an excellent visit, great food, wonderful service. The biggest problem is what to choose from the extensive menu. Should it be the delicious food enjoyed on the last visit, or something new. Cote appears to have cornered the market when it comes to a polite, chearful, helpful staff. We love it, so we are sure would anyone else, who enjoys supurb value for money food, served in a pleasant atmosphere, by cheerful, helpful staff.

"Not good "
2/6
Roger D.7 years ago · 1 review

Surprisingly poor food this time (we are regular customers in what is usually a reliable restaurant). Steak and duck undercooked, insufficient pepper sauce and the pudding’s chocolate sauce barely warm. However management dealt with my complaints appropriately and reduced my bill accordingly. On the otherhand my first experience of using Quandoo was good.

"Very good"
5/6
Tim B.7 years ago · 7 reviews

Difficult to beat Côte for a combination of quality, price and friendly, efficient service. I've eaten here a few times already, and the food has been consistently good. Plus it's located in a great place - on Brewery Square. So the outside tables are in high demand in the summer. The menus seem to change quite frequently and overall it's a restaurant where you feel instantly at ease and where nothing disappoints.

"Excellent"
6/6
Steve M.7 years ago · 1 review

Cote Brasserie At Dorchester Is an up-and-coming area, Which is located at the old Eldridge Popes Brewery it is a good experience, you should try

"Excellent"
6/6
Margaret B.7 years ago · 2 reviews

This was our first visit to this restaurant and we were very pleased with the choice on the menu, very pleasant and professional waitress,quality of the food and the overall atmosphere of the restaurant. A very enjoyable evening had by all.

"Good"
4/6
Christine W.7 years ago · 4 reviews

I've been to other Cote Brasserie and I don't think the chicken that I had was conjured very well. In my opinion it was overcooked, having said that the staff were very good so I may be tempted to come back again

"Good"
4/6
Phil A.7 years ago · 1 review

Meal was good quality, but special menus represent much better value for money. The house white wine was excellent. Service was fast, but did not handle situation well when they knocked glass of wine over- no like for like replacement offered. I don't like the 'optional' 12.5% service charge being automatically added to the bill.

"Excellent"
6/6
Barbara W.7 years ago · 1 review

the food was delicious and there was a great atmosopher in the restaurant the service was also excellent will go there as often as possible

"Very good"
5/6
Roy B.7 years ago · 1 review

Turned up half an hour early and was quickly accommodated. Service at a comfortable pace. Food was OK, my wifes' fish good, my beef bourguignon a bit tired. Restaurant became full but service remained calm and courteous.

"Excellent"
6/6
Judy R.7 years ago · 1 review

It was my birthday , the waitress gave me a lovely glass of bubbly😀The meal was extremely good , and at the end of meal they sang happy birthday and gave me a pudding with candle in , the whole experience was a good one thanks Cote Brassiere .

"Good"
4/6
Jo C.7 years ago · 1 review

The food was lovely as always but we found the service a bit too quick; there wasn't much time between our starter and main course. Also, when I booked online, I did state it was my husband's birthday but nothing was mentioned at all - usually there's the offer of a glass of bubbly!! Slightly disappointed on this occasion but I'm sure it won't stop us going again as the food is so good!

"Very good"
5/6
Mollie H.7 years ago · 1 review

Despite the restaurant being packed, the staff were very efficient and our food arrived promptly. Food was delicious and we felt well well taken care of.

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