European Restaurants in Devon

The First and Last in Ermington near Modbury is a Bistro serving authentic food by candlelight using fresh local produce in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. There is a Mediterranean influence to the food with dishes like Beef Stifado or the Grilled Hallumi with Humous and Pitta alongside some cracking British favourites like the Roasted fillet of Cornish Sea Bass or the Devon Aberdeen Angus Sirloin Steak. Wonderfully intimate and invitiing.

The Mount Pleasant Inn, a superb pub and restaurant in Dawlish Warren serves great pub food and amazing views over the coast towards Exmouth and beyond to go with it. An extensive menu, large open dining rooms and cracking service make this a firm favourite with families and those looking for great value no nonsense pub grub.

With dishes like roasted Sardines with lemon and sea salt or steamed Sea Bass with white wine and tarragon alongside juicy Devon and Exmoor steaks, the focus at Take Thyme centres around fresh, locally caught fish and West Country reared steaks. All prepared with little fuss, straight forward ingredients are allowed to speak for themselves. You'll find Take Thyme at the very bottom of Fore Street, a lovely little restaurant with a touch of personality.

The Three Little Pigs overlooks the town square and lies in the very heart of Crediton, a cosy market town just five miles from Exeter. Inside is an eclectic mix of memorabilia and nic nacs which hang from every available space and make for a real talking point while enjoying your food. And good pub food at that! Simply prepared and sourced from the local green grocers and butchers, you can enjoy a superb home made Steal and Ale Pie or a fine main course of Honey Roast Half Duck all cooked fresh to order. Family run and very popular with an enthusiastic local following, especially for a cracking Sunday Roast.

Delicious, authentic and tasty Italian food. All prepared the traditional way at Gemelli's Italian Restaurant in Torquay. Food prepared fresh to order by your talented Italian chef and host which gives you that truly italian experience using seafood from Brixham alongside South Devon meat, the finest in local ingredients! Family run you'll find great, friendly service at every visit and a relaxing convivial dining room in which to enjoy great food. Hand picked wines compliment the food here perfectly so come along and try it for your self!

The New Walk Brasserie is the very latest foodie offering in Totnes and comes with great pedigree. Matt and Delphine Buzzo have opened this fantastic cafe bar and restaurant off the back of the ever popular and enourmously successful Waterside Bistro. Open for gourmet coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner 7 days a week, expect fresh, inspiring menus full of local produce enjoyed in comfortable modern surroundings. Probably one to watch out for!

The Arundell Arms is an absolute treat. A Modern British menu, meticulously prepared is served in the restaurant while the Courthouse Bar provides less formal, delicious home cooked food alongside an ever changing specials board. No matter where you dine, fresh, local and seasonal food are all skillfully prepared under the watchful eye of talented Master Chef Steven Pigeon. Award winning food, regional ales and superb wines compliment each other wonderfully. Simply top notch!

The Arundell Arms Hotel has also been one of England's premier fishing Hotels for more than half a century and has over 20 miles of its own water.

The Mussel Inn is back on the map, recently re opened and now serving traditional pub food seven days a week. New chefs have added vitality to tasty looking menus and your food is served with a smile. Nestled in the pretty little village of Down Thomas on the outskirts of Plymouth, this charecterful Inn is full of charm and history and is waiting to be re discovered once more. Confident you will be very well looked after indeed the team here look forward to your visit.

Award winning restaurant in the handsome village of Topsham. It features the best of regional food cooked with skill and care by one of the area's top chefs. Seasonal produce at it's best like Somerset Pork, Exmoor Lamb , Local Brill and Monk in an elegant dining room where service is refined yet warm.

Gloriously located in the foot hills of Exmoor and prime walking country lies the Masons Arms. Think real ale and champagne by the glass. Enjoy exceptional food from award wining chef Mark Dodson or a simple pint in the wonderfully rustic bar that is in perfect keeping with a country inn. Local farmers and growers provide much of the thoughtfully created menus with real emphasis on the finest ingredients. It probably doesn't get much better than this and is well worth seeking out.

The Muddiford Inn is now well established and gaining a great reputation for its food. Its simply and waiting to be discovered! Rustic contemporary cooking and a real warmth to the greeting that only a family run hostelry can provide make for a cracking place to come and eat. Freshly baked bread, home made ice creams and great use of the fresh local produce all contribute to the success. Firmly back on the foodie map and well worth a visit.

This little daytime cafe bistro is a treat and you can find it in the middle of South Brent. The warmth of the welcome is only equalled by the friendly service and tasty menus. Crumbs and Cuppa prides itself on its use of fresh and local food with meat from the butcher just a few doors down, Devonshire Tea and Clives gluten free Pies alongside thirst quenching Luscombe drinks. Open for breakfast, lunch, tea cakes, cream teas or gourmet coffee 6 days a week and Sunday lunch too!

The Pier House, Westward Ho's only Seafront Bar and Bistro makes and wonderful first impression and an exceptional addition to dining out in North Devon. Stunning sea views from your table inside or on the spacious sunset terrace combine with cracking menus for lunch and dinner will no doubt keep The Pier House busy. This seafront bar and bistro will appeal to the whole family although there is more than enough sophistication for a romantic meal for two while watching the sunset over Bideford Bay and Lundy Island.

Welcome to the friendly and relaxing atmosphere of the Admiral MacBride, located on Plymouth's historic Barbican seafront. The Admiral MacBride is a traditional English Pub located a stones throw away from the National Marine Aquarium and built upon the original Mayflower Steps from where the pilgrim fathers set sail for America. Serving traditional English pub food, home cooked, using fresh ingredients wherever possible, prepared on site by their chef you'll find all you pud favourites here! You'll also find a wide selection of lager, real ale, cider & wine for your enjoyment!

Diners at the Orange Tree love the fact that there favourite restaurant lies just off the beaten track and a few minutes from the Strand and the hustle and bustle of Torquay harbour. The service here is unhurried as the table is your for the night and the food is crafted from fresh, local and seasonal produce. Fillet of Sea Bass with Almonds or the Best End and Shoulder of ‘West Country’ Lamb followed by The Orange Tree Chocolate Temptation make for a memorable evening at every visit.

The Manor has a great little personality and sits in the centre of Croyde village. Family run, its freindly and casual, perfect in the summer and cosy in the winter. Dine in the bar, restaurant, conservatory or the wonderful outside terrace on balmy summer days. Traditional pub food makes sure the pub appeals to all and the specials board with local meats, game and freshly caught seafood will appeal to those who like a little creativity to their food. Very family friendly.

Morgans Italian is hugely popular for lunch, dinner and drinks, seven days a week. Visitors should prepare to embrace the stylish interior with its comfortable and contemporary surroundings. An open air kitchen gives excitement to proceedings and the best of Italian Mediterranean cuisine from pasta and risotto to our speciality fresh fish and shellfish is delivered effortlessly to your table.

Herbies Vegetarian Restaurant will appeal to everyone and its creatively eclectic menu with flavours from around the world will get the mouth watering at every read. Enjoy the layed back atmosphere of the cafe culture by day and at night the slightly more formal setting for dinner and the very best vegetarian food which has kept the people of Exeter content for years....literally. Just really great vegetarian food for everybody to enjoy!

A beach bar and restaurant with the best views in town, perched above the beach on Paignton seafront and directly behind the Apollo cinema. Fairtrade coffee, snacks and lunches by day with indoor and balcony seating make this a popular choice for those visiting the beach. As the sun goes down over Torbay enjoy a more sophisticated atmosphere, breathtaking views and menus that feature plenty of fresh and local food.

Dartmoor beef, Dartmoor pork, Dartmoor flavour. This gives you some idea of whats in store at this cracking village pub just a short drive from Plymouth. Fresh and local ingredients are used throughout and the bistro style menus are hearty and flavoursome. Think Duroc Pork Belly or the home made Dartmoor Beef, Tribute ale and kidney pie. A very cosy dining room and bar offer warmth and a friendly country style welcome. Bags of personality and one to watch. Superb Sunday Roast every weekend and well worth the trip.

The Salty Monk in Sidford ticks all the right boxes when it comes to good food. This 2 AA Rosette restaurant run by husband and wife team Andy and Annette Witheridge is hard to beat where fresh, seasonal produce from local suppliers form the back bone of a superb Modern British menu. Breads, Pasta, even the Ice Creams and Desserts are prepared fresh each day which probably goes some way to explaining the Salty Monks great appeal and continued success.

Hospitality comes effortlessly to Fi and Chris Daly, your hosts of the Prince Hall Hotel. Together they have managed to create a great destination restaurant in the very heart of Dartmoor. AA rosette food is prepared using simple flavours and little fuss with an emphasis on seasonal, local produce. The dining room is clean and fresh with stunning moorland views and with a dedicated and knowledgeable team who posses a real warmth most becoming of a Country House please prepare yourself for a treat!

The Waterfront Inn is located only yards from the beach and exceptionally family freindly. A comfortable modern bar and restaurant can be enjoyed inside and a choice of sunny patios to the front and rear of the pub alongside a large child friendly garden make this a haven for those who enjoy the great outdoors. Varied menus featuring home cooked food, frequent live entertainment, large screen TV's and a large indoor childrens play area make it easy for the whole family to enjoy this cracking beachside Pub.

The Normandy House is passionate about fresh, local and seasonal food and a great additional to eating out in Ottery. Modern dinging rooms, a superb sun tarrace and service that comes with a smile will please those looking for somewhere new to eat out in the this little part of the world! The menus here are Bistro in style and can change daily, where superb fish curries appear along side Pan fried Lamb Loin or fresh Lyme Bay Sea Bass.

Gloriously located in the foot hills of Exmoor and prime walking country lies the Masons Arms. Think real ale and champagne by the glass. Enjoy exceptional food from award wining chef Mark Dodson or a simple pint in the wonderfully rustic bar that is in perfect keeping with a country inn. Local farmers and growers provide much of the thoughtfully created menus with real emphasis on the finest ingredients. It probably doesn't get much better than this and is well worth seeking out.

You'll find the Blacksmiths at the heart of Bideford with the famous Tarka Trail backing onto the Pub itself. A convienient stop off then along the Tarka Trails 21 miles of cycle track and a chance to refresh your batteries! All your great pub favourites are served on traditional looking menus in the modern dining areas inside or out on the spacious decked terrace. Think Bangers and Mash or Steak and Ale Pie which sit alongside tasty steaks. A great selection of beer, well kept ales, fine wines and soft drinks are also available to quench that thirst too!

The Barbican Pasta Bar has built an enviable reputation as one of Plymouths best loved restaurants. A combination of consistently great food and a funky, lively atmosphere ensure your never disappointed when you visit and it has simply become something of an institution. Traditional and Speciality Pasta, home made Pizza, a mouth watering selection of Char Grilled and Pan Fried dishes and a lot of very happy customers.

Tyme Restaurant is set within the beautiful 17th Century Trimstone Manor Country House Hotel and the beautiful North Devon countryside. Menus reflect the fresh, seasonal and local produce abundant in Devon and Cornwall. Head chef Darren Smith draws his inspiration from Northern Italy and France and puts a modern twist on classic dishes with skill. Open for lunch, dinner and superb afternoon cream teas!

Superbly refurbished, Zeus restaurant in Plymouth with its newly extended dining room, speciallising in authentic Greek cuisine prepared with finesse the traditional Greek way. Family run, Zeus takes pride in serving the best of British 21 day hung beef alongside daily sourced, local fresh fish and vegetables. If its authentic fresh food combined with friendly service at affordable prices you're looking for then Zeus will not fail to impress. Enjoy the fantastic atmosphere in an elegant setting inside or afternoon coffee and great al fresco dining in the outside terrace.

"An Exclusive Bar - Restaurant offering an outstanding eclectic blend of food, cocktails, music and service within stunning architecture." Open from 9am for Breakfast till late, The Treasury provides flawlessly prepared food by day and a stylishly sophisticated cocktail bar at night in the very heart of Plymouth.

Giovanni\'s is an authentic Italian restaurant run for the last 10yrs by the same family using true Itilian receipes that are generations old. All the fresh produce including meats, fish and vegetables are sourced locally, and the special herbs, spices and pastas are imported from Italy. The waiting staff and chefs as well as the owners are all Italian which gives the feeling of a little bit of Italy right in the centre of Barnstaple.

A great harbourside location, staff only to please to help and food prepared from fresh, local and seasonal ingredients. The Dolphin House Brazzerie, newly opened, is passionate about food and how it should be enjoyed. Located in Sutton Harbour and open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner from Tuesday through until Sunday.

Award winning restaurant in the handsome village of Topsham. It features the best of regional food cooked with skill and care by one of the area's top chefs. Seasonal produce at it's best like Somerset Pork, Exmoor Lamb , Local Brill and Monk in an elegant dining room where service is refined yet warm.

If you want great authentic Italian food in a setting which has no pretentions to be anything other than a tradditional Italian trattoria then a visit to La Rosetta is a must. It is all here, red and white table cloths, chianti bottles and a feeling that you are somewhere in Rome or Florence rather than in a Devon village.

Set in beautiful grounds, the Orestone restaurant, bar and bistro is an everyday haven. From afternoon Cream Teas to a tempting Bistro Menu offering nibbles, salads, paninis and mains including locally caught fish and hand cut chips, the choice is most satisfying. An award winning restaurant provides a little more sophistication for lunch or dinner if preferred! The terrace and conservatory are perfect places for an impromptu break from daily life, no need to dress up – casuals and walking boots welcome!

Bags of charactor and personality describe this charming village inn well. Pretty as a picture, the old world curiosity inside the pub makes for a warm and inviting spot for lunch or dinner. Traditional menus featuring hearty pub favourites are the order of the day here. The seating outside to the back and side of the pub are a treat in the summer months. All in all this is what we are looking for from our traditional country pubs, good stuff!

The First and Last in Ermington near Modbury is a Bistro serving authentic food by candlelight using fresh local produce in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. There is a Mediterranean influence to the food with dishes like Beef Stifado or the Grilled Hallumi with Humous and Pitta alongside some cracking British favourites like the Roasted fillet of Cornish Sea Bass or the Devon Aberdeen Angus Sirloin Steak. Wonderfully intimate and invitiing.

The Twyford prides itself on the use of fresh and local produce to create a cracking English menu and the prices here certainly won't break the bank. Favourites like Beer Battered Fish and Chips, Liver and Bacon or the Cheddar Cheese Plougmans are all familiar to people who enjoy a proper pub experience. Service with a smile, good beer and an even better beer garden alongside experience hosts only to happy to please.

The Golden Lion, formerly the Inn on the Square, is now in safe new hands and open for business. Brand new menus, a good selection of well kept beers and a warm welcome now await. A face lift on the front of the property currently under way will transform this landmark coaching inn back to its former glory. If your looking for well priced, traditional pub food then look no further.

The team at Exeter Sausage and Grill are passionate about good, fresh and local food. There great range of sausages created by the in house butcher use only prime cuts of loccally reared meats and sits alongside chargrilled steaks, classic modern British dishes and several vegetarian options too. Delicious puddings and a great list of wines and beers round things off very nicley indeed. Visit for express lunches or leisurely week-end brunches or traditional Sunday Roasts.

Without doubt, one of the South Hams most famous hostelries, The California Inn is a delightful 14th Century family run free house serving fine real ales and exceptional food. Oozing rustic charm, the bar menu is packed full of classic pub favourites while the separate restaurant area boasts a Modern British menu where meat, game and fresh fish are thoughtfully presented from an abundance of locally sourced produce. The Medley of Seafood with Salmon, Lemon Sole, Scallop and King Prawn is not only eye catching, but seasoned to perfection and very tasty too.

One of Plymouths best loved, family run restaurants that enjoys almost legendary status in these parts. 40 years old and still going from strength to strength, the Finest Scottish Steaks, Local Lamb and fresh Barbican Fish all cooked to perfection in the open to view kitchen. Modern stylish surroundings and service to match, the very best in authentic Greek cuisine. Top notch!

As soon as you step into Zena's you can see why this top Barnstaple restaurant comes highly acclaimed. Great Mediterranean cuisine, a continental bistro interior and French style waiters that ooze style and professionalism. Tucked away within its own courtyard, chill out under the patio heaters on the terrace whilst listening to blues and jazz and a menu with a real focus and what's fresh and local. Mediterranean and Caribbean at its best served for lunch and dinner.

Award wining Chef Ben Handley and wife Jackie relocated to 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 Premier Café in Budleigh serves traditional fish and chips at their best. There is however much more on the menus although its fair to say fish takes centre stage! Sustainably caught Plaice, Cod and Haddock sit happily alongside stone baked Pizzas and a good choice of vegetarian mains. Family run, family friendly and some of the best fish and chips in East Devon, Perfect.

Sally, Sue and the crew cant wait to welcome you to this great waterside bar and restaurant. Great food, great location, great company!

Jolly Jacks has bags of personality and serves up fabulously fresh food in a cracking waterside location. Alongside good food comes a team only to happy to help and the service here always comes with a smile! Visit for lunch, linger for dinner or enjoy a glass or two of fine wine. Whether your dripping in diamonds or seawater, everyone is welcome!

Without doubt, one of the South Hams most famous hostelries, The California Inn is a delightful 14th Century family run free house serving fine real ales and exceptional food. Oozing rustic charm, the bar menu is packed full of classic pub favourites while the separate restaurant area boasts a Modern British menu where meat, game and fresh fish are thoughtfully presented from an abundance of locally sourced produce. The Medley of Seafood with Salmon, Lemon Sole, Scallop and King Prawn is not only eye catching, but seasoned to perfection and very tasty too.

A stone's throw away from the roaring Atlantic Ocean, the Sands Café offers a relaxed, beachside vibe just a short stroll from the hotel. Light bites are on offer during the day; drop in for a full English breakfast, a frothy cappuccino or to enjoy lunch with a view - our terrace is perfect for al fresco dining and offers a great vantage point for watching the day's surfing as it unfolds.

The restaurant at Lewtrenchard is a delight where customers are treated to a dining experience that is without equal in the South West. Created by Chef Patron, Jason Hornbuckle, one of the UK’s top, award-winning chefs, food is always meticulously prepared and beautifully presented. Jason now has a large following in the region and a reputation for superb cuisine that’s spreading nationwide. Also home to the exquisite Purple Carrot.

With panoramic views across Brixham harbour and out towards Lyme Bay, The Breakwater Bistro offers excellent fresh local food and quality wines in relaxed and friendly surroundings. Café culture by day and an intimate restaurant by night with well presented steaks, local meats and seafood on a straight forward, traditional English menu and the best views in town.

A warm welcome will greet you at this family run pub. Ideally situated on the Seafront and adjacent to the marina, The Beach pub is afforded views out to sea from the bar and out across the marina from the function/games room upstairs.

Tyme Restaurant is set within the beautiful 17th Century Trimstone Manor Country House Hotel and the beautiful North Devon countryside. Menus reflect the fresh, seasonal and local produce abundant in Devon and Cornwall. Head chef Darren Smith draws his inspiration from Northern Italy and France and puts a modern twist on classic dishes with skill. Open for lunch, dinner and superb afternoon cream teas!

Off the beaten track but well worth seeking out! Informal and relaxed, fun and sophisticated, Eclectick is fairly unique. Visit for drinks, cocktails or well chosen wines, graze on a menu full of great things to pick at or linger for three or four courses and make an evening of it. You will be very well looked after by your hosts and the food, full of big flavours is sure to please.

Langdon Court offers timeless elegance and charm. Antique furnishings enhanced with stylish contemporary overtones and sumptuous menus tempt diners to travel impressive journeys to enjoy the delicious and flavoursome food. Local, organically reared meat and game, fresh seafood and vegetables in their seasonal prime with meticulously selected wines. Perfect.