Eating in Bournemouth runs from coffee at a beach shack to seafood on white tablecloths with the bay in front of you. The seafront supplies the views; the independents are in the neighbourhoods, Westbourne, Boscombe and the Triangle in the town centre. If you are staying a while, the useful question is not which restaurant is best but which good ones are close and open tonight.
Restaurants, pubs and bars, cafés and afternoon tea spots are all listed below; filter by area to find something near where you are staying.