Brockenhurst Restaurants

Armada Restaurant at Rhinefield House

Built in 1887, the 4 star Rhinefield House situated amongst the tall conifers and pines of the New Forest National Park is a beautiful blend of Tudor and Gothic style architecture. The in-house Armada Restaurant's palpable sense of grandeur is manifest in the magnificent oak carving of the Armada set near the fireplace, which took nine years to complete, and the ornate chandeliers and pillars.

• Address: Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £55.00

Beresfords Restaurant

Situated on the edge of the delightful town of Brockenhurst, Balmer Lawn Hotel has had the exclusive privilege of playing host to English and Russian royalty, and even an American president. The classic country house styled hotel has even managed to clinch the coveted two AA Rosettes for fine cuisine, which recognises the skill and flair of their chef and his experienced team.

• Address: Balmer Lawn, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £40.00

Brookleys Bistro & Wine Bar

Brookleys Bistro and Wine Bar, deep in the heart of New Forest, is a wonderful location on which to settle down with perhaps coffee and pastries in the morning, a sandwich or salad at lunchtime or a romantic dinner.

• Address: 58 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Bistro, English, European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £30.00

Le Poussin at Whitley Ridge

Like so many of its kind in that area, Whitley Ridge Hotel is surrounded by the magic of the New Forest. This two-hundred year old Georgian house with bay windows that look out onto the woodlands and forest ponies was built in the late 18th century and has served as a royal hunting lodge, but now offers comfortable quarters, and an inspiring menu in the candlelit Le Poussin restaurant, which has been awarded two AA rosettes for culinary excellence.

• Address: Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £27.00, Dinner: £71.00

Manor Restaurant

Careys Manor was formerly a manor house, re-built in 1888 and is now one of the more striking buildings in Brockenhurst. The 2 AA Rosetted Manor Restaurant is done up to a high degree of style with gleaming cutlery, soft furnishings and windows that open out to the woods beyond.

• Address: Careys Manor Hotel, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £22.00, Dinner: £55.00

Restaurant at Forest Park Hotel

Forest Park Hotel was originally a vicarage built on a forest site and took on a new function as a hotel in 1902. Blazing log fires provide a welcoming oasis during winter months and the restaurant offers eye-catching views of the garden while the adjacent lounge leads to the swimming pool.

• Address: Rhinefield Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7ZG (Map)
• Cuisine(s): English
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £42.00

Restaurant at Thatched Cottage

Built in 1627 and converted into a small deluxe hotel and restaurant, the timber framed Thatched Cottage personifies old world England at its best. The fact is that this Matysik family owned establishment, who have over 115 years of combined experience with international hotel chains, could fuel up hopes, and seldom fail to keep their guests happy.

• Address: 16 Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RR (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Modern
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £50.00

Simply Poussin

In the middle of the village, Simply Poussin provides a suitable rustic setting for this offshoot of Le Poussin at Parkhill, just down the road at Lyndhurst. The restaurant in itself is diminutive with additional seating in the conservatory while the understated décor takes in stone floors, artwork and a wine storage rack; alternatively get up close and personal with nature in the flower-filled courtyard.

• Address: The Courtyard, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7RB (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £15.00, Dinner: £32.00

Stag Restaurant at New Park Manor, The

By 1666 King Charles II had established New Park Manor as his preferred residence during his hunting forays, leaving evidence of his proprietorship in the form of the Royal coat of arms above the fireplace in what is now the restaurant called Stags.

• Address: New Park Manor, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, SO42 7QH (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £52.00