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Sally's Favourite Places to Eat in Frome including Restaurants, Pubs and Cafes
I've compiled a list of my favorite restaurants, pubs, and cafes in Frome, which are the places we frequent most often as a family or as a couple on our rare date nights. While there are many more dining options in Frome, these establishments are the ones I know best as a local.
After a long day exploring and visiting cities like Bath, Longleat (especially with discount tickets), or learning more about Stonehenge, you might not feel like cooking for the family again—and who could blame you?
Thankfully, our self catering holiday accommodation is just a short drive from the town centre offering you an abundance of choices among the various restaurants, cafes and pubs in Frome.
Frome Cafes
I've highlighted some of my favorite cafes in Frome, but please note that most of them typically don't stay open in the evening. Personally for us, they’re more suited to brunch, lunch or a relaxed late afternoon visit. :)
Café La Strada
This popular cafe in Frome has earnt 418 Google Reviews - mostly 5 star from what I've read! In my experience it's a well run independently owned cafe with exemplary service, great food and perfect drinks.
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At the top of the street, you'll find a fantastic spot for people-watching outdoors. The atmosphere here is always lively, thanks to the incredibly friendly staff and the exceptional quality of the food they prepare. I should mention that it’s not the cheapest option to eat out in Frome, but in my experience, you truly get what you pay for in terms of quality. You'll find them open seven days a week.
Address: Cafe La Strada, 13 Cheap St, Frome, BA11 1BN
Telephone: 01373 474374
Website: http://www.cafelastrada.co.uk/
Moo and Two
209 earned (mostly) 5 star reviews on Google. This delightful cafe features friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere, but I recommend arriving early, as in my experience it tends to get quite busy!
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A cosy place to sit with lovely coffee and pastries being served whilst hanging out on Catherine Hill people watching. Moo and Two is dog friendly too but that might not suit everyone...
Address: Moo and Two, 27 Catherine Hill, Frome, BA11 1BY
Telephone: 07816 311452
Website: https://www.mooandtwo.com/
The Garden Café
This cafe has earnt 365 mostly 5 star reviews and trust me it's a lovely find in Frome! Lots of choice on the menu and the cafe owners cater well for vegans and vegetarians too.
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Sadly this cafe now only offers a take-out option serving snacks and drinks but there is no inside seating. A bit of a shame in my experience!
Address: Garden Cafe Frome, 16 Stony St, Frome, BA11 1BU
Telephone: 01373 454178
Website: https://gardencafefrome.co.uk
The River House
With 443 positive Google reviews, you'll find The River House next to Frome's Art Centre. The staff are friendly and lend to the great atmosphere all round.
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A really funky independent cafe in Frome, Steve and I absolutely love it! There's plenty of outdoor seating too plus they play some great music on vinyl.
Address: The River House at Black Swan Arts, 2 Bridge St, Frome, BA11 1BB
Telephone: 07921 852785 (note you can't book tables in advance, it is walk up only)
Website: https://www.riverhousefrome.co.uk
Frome Pubs for Dining
If you're looking for pub dining experience in Frome then you're in luck - there's plenty to pick; the ones I have listed below are the ones we, as a family, think are the best pubs in town.
The 3 Swans
With 415 great Google reviews, you'll find this a good old fashioned Frome pub offers a really warm welcome atmosphere to locals and visitors to the town alike.
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This is a gem of a Frome pub! The food is great and we feel it's reasonably priced too. Some say "its the best pub in Frome" so high praise indeed!
Address: The Three Swans, 16-17 King St, Frome, BA11 1BH
Telephone: 01373 452009
Website: https://www.thethreeswans.com
The Crown Inn
With 107 great Google reviews you'll find this is a really good pub, with a cool laidback atmosphere yet friendly personality. The food is good too!
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This pub has some amazing decor which never ceases to surprise me. They offer good sized portions for the money and do a brilliant Sunday Roast that's worth experiencing! They allow dogs too. Book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Address: The Crown Inn, 24 Keyford, Frome, BA11 1JW
Telephone: 07951 496229
Website: No website listed as at 05/03/2024
The Mason’s Arms
374 Google reviews, most of which are very good, this is a dog friendly pub serving up classic and fresh homemade food. Staff are friendly too!
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A very traditional Frome pub, my other half loves it as they offer Butcome Original on draft. you'll find generous offerings of classic pub grub from their menu but it's all fairly priced. Worth a visit.
Address: The Masons Arms, Marstons Gate, Marstons Road, Frome, BA11 4DJ
Telephone: 01373 461400
Website: https://www.themasonsarmsfrome.co.uk
The Old Bath Arms
Over 700 great reviews on Google - that's an impressive feat online and I am not surprised, their food is exceptional. if you expect high standards I don't think you'll find much wrong at this pub, it's near perfect for us!
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An olde worlde stone pub that's got lots of quirky rooms to sit in. They offer up pretty decent food - we think their burgers are some of the best in Frome. In our experience they take great pride in always going the extra mile for their customers.
Address: The Old Bath Arms, 1 Palmer St, Frome, BA11 1DS
Telephone: 01373 465045
Website: https://www.theoldbatharms.co.uk
My Favourite Restaurants in Frome
I love the wide diversity of restaurants in Frome, you can taste food from nearly all round the world in our small little town. Certainly worth checking the restaurants out I've mentioned below and sampling their food!
The Dragon Pearl Chinese Restaurant
146 mostly brilliant Google reviews for this popular restaurant in Frome.
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A really spacious Chinese restaurant for those that love their noodles! They make a mean Singapore Noodles here by the way. Can be a little pricey but we've always enjoyed our previous visits, the quality of their food is amazing.
Address: The Dragon Pearl Chinese Restaurant, 18 Palmer St, Frome, BA11 1DS
Telephone: 01373 455787
Website: http://www.dragon-pearl.co.uk/
Namira’s Spice
179 pretty good Google reviews, Namira's Spice offers up full flavoured Indian restaurant that will get your tastebuds going for sure.
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If perfectly flavoured Indian food is your thing then head to Namira's - you won't be disappointed. My husband, Steve, loves it here.
Address: Namira's Spice, 14 Palmer St, Frome, BA11 1DS
Telephone: 01373 229411
Website: https://www.namiraspice.co.uk
High Pavement
172 AMAZING 5 Star Google Reviews - this is my favourite place to eat out in Frome! Really attentive staff serving up some sublime tapas!
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Set in the heart of Frome (it's on Palmer Street), High Pavement is a family run restaurant that offers exquisite Moorish Tapas food - its REALLY popular so you may need to book (as we do) months in advance.
Address: High Pavement, 8 Palmer St, Frome, BA11 1DS
Telephone: 07967 222682
Website: https://www.thehighpavement.co.uk
Castello’s Italian Restaurant
729 Top Notch Google Reviews for this amazing and highly authentic Italian Restaurant in Frome.
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Who doesn't love Italian food? If you're not a fan then if you eat at Castello's I think you soon will be! The waiters are really attentive and along with the food it makes for a great dining experience in Frome.
Address: Castello Restaurant, 17 Palmer St, Frome, BA11 1DS
Telephone: 01373 228100
Website: https://castellorestaurants.com
I hope you found my list of places to eat in Frome really useful - if you know of any other Frome cafes, restaurants or pubs that should be featured please do get in touch and let me know!
I've also written up on the best country pubs outside Frome if you'd prefer a quieter rural dining experience in a nearby village - it's definitely worth a look!