A taste of something different, right on your doorstep.

An authentic French bistro, located in the heart of Highcliffe-On-Sea, with a new menu every month, with a specials board available in-store. Our menus are available to view online, and when you’re ready, book your table.

INTRODUCING

Mother's Day 2026

15/03/2026

We will be extending our service hours on Mother's Day and will be taking bookings up to 17:00. To register your interest, please phone our team on 01425 274333 or email us.

Something new, every week, & every month, full with flavour.

Welcome to Bistro My Way, in the heart of Highcliffe, where each month brings a new menu, and our weekly specials board keeps things exciting. There’s always something fresh to enjoy—and a table waiting with your name on it.

What our customers say:

We’re rated #1 of 10 Restaurants in Highcliffe, and with over 200 reviews written on TripAdvisor, we’re honoured to say that we’ve been rated 5 stars, since opening in 2019, and were Travellers’ Choice in 2023. If you’ve dined with us, don’t forget to write a review.

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A GEM in Dorset! DO NOT MISS! Dinner for six of us for my birthday September, top quality meal, lovely unobtrusive service, nice ambience, will be back Mark & Julie
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Sensational. Best place to eat. Sensational. Nestled in the High Street in Highcliffe, this gem of a French style bistro serves up delicious food. From the cheese soufflé to the fresh mackerel starter and seafood gratin, we segued into amazing Sunday lunch beef, roast duck and pork tenderloin. How we had room for the amazing desserts, including apple and strawberry crumble, I don’t know! The staff were charming. A big thank you to the chef and kitchen team too. Reasonably priced too. Very highly recommended!
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Superb A lovely little Bistro in Highcliffe. Food was fresh, delicious and staff were attentive and helpful. Would highly recommend and also that you book in advance. With a set menu and specials board there is plenty of choice and great value. Will definitely return when in the area again. We had, Cheese Soufflé; King Prawns; Fish mixed grill; Ribeye with Chips; chocolate fondant; rhubarb crumble & ice cream.
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Jacqueline H
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Best Sunday Lunch We had Sunday lunch here. It was amazing. We booked a table for 6, 3 Roasts & 3 other dishes followed by desserts & tea & coffee. Roast lunches had perfectly cooked meats, fantastic vegetables and superb Yorkshire puddings. Gravy you could fight over. Other mains were wonderful. Delicious desserts. Excellent service. I would come here every week if I could.
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Beautiful food We visited a couple of years ago after stumbling across Bistro My Way whilst visiting the area. We returned to the area and chose to stay in Highcliffe just to visit again. The food is exceptional, imaginative, beautifully presented and tastes amazing and is incredible value for money. The chocolate fondant was a work of art and absolutely perfection. Just visit, you won’t be disappointed
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Perfect Little Restaurant Hidden in Plain Sight We had an anniversary meal here, and although living round the corner for 2 years had never visited! Huge mistake on our part, we will be visiting more often. My cheese soufflé starter was the best I have ever had, however the main course was a masterpiece. I went for the vegetarian option because it sounded interesting. When it arrived the colours on my plate were a feast for my eyes. And the taste! Just fantastic. As an Irish person I do like my potatoes - I have been raving about their new potatoes ever since, the seasoning was perfection. Not just on the top but throughout the little serving pot. I mustn’t forget the pudding which was not just beautifully presented but tasted devine. The Service was also attentive but not in your face all the time, the right balance. I would recommend booking, several people attempted to walk in when we were there and they were full. They do have 2 evening services. I’m really looking forward to going back.
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Anne T
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Dinner Great little Bistro the food was excellent with lots of choices in the menu. The service was very quick and the staff very friendly.
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phil
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Superb Absolutely super Sunday lunch, faultless service, top quality ingredients and fantastic French cuisine. As good as you will find in Dorset and excellent VFM, we even had to get the waiter to check the bill as it seemed too cheap.
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Bit of a gem in High cliff! Delicious food, beautiful presentation, excellent service and attention to detail. This delightful restaurant is quite a find and we'll definitely be coming back when we're in the area again.
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Jill O
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Best restaurant in area! Great ambience, staff so friendly, attentive and fun. Food amazing. Really fine dining at an affordable price. Always try to visit when in Highcliffe

Meet Chef Charles Lebas.

Charles Lebas has been a chef for 24 years, crafting delicious dishes in a range of pubs, hotels and Michelin-star restaurants. Before opening the doors of Bistro My Way in 2019, he was the head chef in establishments around the New Forest.

Chef Charles Lebas

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We look forward to welcoming you to Bistro My Way. Have any questions? Feel free to reach out, and we’ll be happy to share all the details about our venue and menus. Ready to plan your visit? Reserve your table with us today.

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