Francos Yard

Head down Alum Chine Road towards Westbourne and you'll find Francos Yard tucked into Post Office Buildings—the sort of spot locals guard closely because it doesn't need the Instagram hype to pack out. This is where Bournemouth comes to eat properly, without pretension. The kitchen clearly respects good ingredients and doesn't overthink things, which in a seaside town where too many places are chasing tourist pounds, feels refreshing. You're looking at the kind of place where regulars have their favourite tables and the staff actually remembers what you drank last time.