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Olive Branch - Wimborne

3.8 (182)
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
East Borough, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 1PF

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Romantic
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A beautiful and elegant pub-restaurant a minute's walk from the heart of the lovely historic Dorset town of Wimborne. With a secluded riverside garden and terrace it"s the perfect base for exploring this historic area. Convenient for Badbury Rings, the Iron Age hill and the National Trust's Kingston Lacy House.

Unfortunately we are unable to accept online table bookings for our outdoor tables.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Wimborne
  • Parking Details
    Private Lot
  • Public transport
    Bus stops and taxi rank in Wimborne Square less than 2 minutes walk away.
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Olive Branch - Wimborne.

3.8

3.8
(182)
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 2.7Value

Noise • Moderate

182 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 September 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I booked the Olive Branch for a business dinner; it was just great. The waiter was good and know both wine and food menu. It wasn't too noisy and the food and drink was great - not a bad price either.

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    Dorset2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 13 September 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I use to work in the pub 20 + years ago and the latest make over has made this pub a gem in decor. The food is good, service is friendly. A reinvigorated food focused local. Relaxed and seemingly popular with locals.

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    Dorset1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 3 September 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    We were disappointed with the roast. Meat tough and gristly not many veg. Expect lunch time would be ok but maybe we got the left overs. Staff were good and friendly

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  4. Ianm

    Dorset1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 3 September 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Servings smaller, prices higher, restaurant emptier than used to be. 1 drink each, £80 spent and children still hungry - that can't be right can it?

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 2 September 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely venue, delicious food and different styled seating areas to suit any occasion . Really lovely.

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    Dorset1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 28 August 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food great service abysmal. Service was full of kids not caring. Dropping cuttlery and walking past it. Waiting 20 minutes for drinks. Hour food and 30 minutes for desert. Put me off returning as no one had any control.

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  7. ElaineS

    Dorset1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 24 August 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I booked a table and received confirmation, on arrival the table was not reserved even though it was quickly sorted it did make me wonder if it is worthwhile making a booking.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 August 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, excellent food! Highly recommend to anyone!

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  9. Miccishelle

    Dorset2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 14 August 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I have always liked the Olive Branch since Day 1. However over the years the standard has been up & down. This is the first time I've been since last August. I enjoy the location, being central, although the car park is a bit nightmarish! If you can't find a space & have to leave, you can't get out without a code for the barrier, which means abandoning the car to go & get the code. The service was reasonable almost verging on a delay for main course, being a Monday, was quiet. I had the chicken & bacon Caesar salad which was acceptable, my dessert, however was disappointing . I opted for Elton Mess, a favourite, which I make myself often. There was hardly any fruit, what there was tasted like it had been cut with the same knife that had cut onions. Far too much cheap whipped cream, some meringue & squeezey coulis. Those 2 courses with a large glass of house white & soda was £25, perhaps not the best value. I would hesitate to go again. Wimborne is fortunate in having a lot of choice.

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  10. Russ

    Dorset3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 12 August 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The olive branch is a favourite of mine for a pre theatre meal as it is so convenient to the Tivoli in Wimborne. Unfortunately it's not the quickest and took over 40 minutes to get the main course to our table despite it not being busy at 5.45 in evening. When the food arrived it was as always very tasty and service very pleasant.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Wimborne
  • Parking Details
    Private Lot
  • Public transport
    Bus stops and taxi rank in Wimborne Square less than 2 minutes walk away.
  • Additional
    Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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