Restaurants in Dartmouth - Devon

The award winning 17th Century Royal Castle Hotel and restaurant in Dartmouth is privately owned and perfectly located in the heart of the town overlooking the inner harbour and Dart estuary. Nu Restaurant serves locally sourced, freshly prepared food with inspiring menus and hand crafted desserts. Less formal, the Galleon and Harbour bars serve cracking traditional fare and complete the Royal Castle perfectly. Fantastic choice in a unique and memorable setting.

A hidden little gem, this charming restaurant in Dartmouth is widely considered to be one of the best places to start your day. Fairtrade coffee, organic tea and gourmet breakfast with a lunchtime menu serving great European recipes using fresh local produce. Evening service is slightly more refined and enjoyed inside the cosy dining room or al fresco within the courtyard garden. Fresh, simple food served in a unique setting with occasional live music thrown in!

For a friendly, traditional Devon pub atmosphere visit The Floating Bridge in Dartmouth. The menu reflects everything that is good about honest pub food – Devon crab sandwiches, beer battered cod and chef-made chips, local ale and, of course, traditional pudds served with rich Devon clotted cream. The stunning river views add to the charm and complete this cracking pub perfectly.

This fully licensed Continental style Coffee House serves a large selection of Fair Trade coffees, teas, smoothies and cold continental beers together with fresh baked pastries, paninis and sandwiches served in comfortable and relaxing surroundings.

A selection of complimentary daily papers are also provided and guests can either relax in one of the comfortable leather sofas or sit at one of the tables either inside or out. Situated in the centre of Dartmouth and jam packed with period charm and character.

The Kings Arms have earned a deserved reputation as one of the best fish restaurants on the South Devon coast. Start Bay Lobster and Crab, River Yealm Oysters, hand dive Scallops and fish from local waters all contributed to the success of this family run pub. The wine list is an assortment of personal favourites from your host with many offered by the glass and adds to the character and personality of the Kings Arms perfectly. Top notch seafood and hospitality at its best.

The River Restaurant in Dartmouth, which has magical views over the riverside is dedicated to fine dining, where each course builds to a culinary masterpiece. The atmosphere is just perfect - relaxed, chic, understated elegance. Chef, Tom Woods delights in using local, seasonal ingredients sourced from the waters, pastures and producers of the South Hams area of South Devon and the menus are well crafted and thoughtful. Little wonder then this is widely considered on of the best restaurants in Dartmouth.

Award wining Chef Ben Handley and wife Jackie relocated to their restaurant in Dartmouth to realize a life long dream and have been handsomely rewarded with an AA Rosette and Gold Taste of the West award. Passionate about great food and good service there's a real personal approach and some cracking modern British menus. Maximum flavour, minimum fuss is the order of the day with the Laughing Monk Seafood Mixed Grill an absolute standout.

The Anchorstone Cafe is undoubtedly one of Devons best kept secrets. To those in the know however, one of the last remaining riverside cafes is not to be missed. Start Bay Crab and Lobster, Galmpton Mussels and river Dart Oysters all simply prepared and as fresh as you can get. Dine Al fresco with a glass or two overlooking stunning river views. Hop on the ferry from Dartmouth to make the very most of this stunning little diner by the river.