Barbecue Thirteen in East Devon

“Seafood from the coast of Exmouth straight to your plate. This is what the website says and that is exactly what you get. Tucked away just behind the main street in Exmouth is this lovely seafood restaurant. A small bar and dining area downstairs with more dining and the kitchen upstairs. If you can secure a table upstairs you can see many of the dishes being prepared in front of you. The menu is as you would expect mainly fish with a meat option of steak. Starters are around £7-10 with mains between £28-32. My only slight grumble is that potatoes/chips and greens are all extra. At these prices they should be included. We were a party of 5 (6 is the maximum table size) and we all had really excellent and memorable food. One of our party was 90 and thought her fish was one of the best she had ever tasted. There is a good wine list with prices starting at £22 per bottle.

First visit on a busy Friday night. Quickly shown to our table and served drinks. Amazing menu and we chose all fish because that’s their speciality. Perfect wait between courses and not rushed. Incredible flavours and all cooked to perfection. Huge portions of fish and great balance of flavours.

Thoroughly enjoyable evening with great service and absolutely delicious food. I had a catch of the day and my husband had steak, all of it including starters and pudding were delicious. We were very well looked after and look forward to returning!

A truly amazing gastronomic experience. The 8 course tasting menu of fish from the coast around the southwest was inspired. Each course was beautifully presented and expertly cooked. The flavours that were combined to create the dish were perfect and superbly balanced. The highlight for us was the John Dory, although it’s difficult to single out any one dish as they were all delicious. The evening started with a welcome cocktail called Bramble on arrival, a delicious gin-based and fruit combination. There was a real buzz in the restaurant as all the diners (about 16 in total) were there for the tasting menu and the background music was not too loud for conversation but an excellent accompaniment for everyone to enjoy. The chef Darren and his wife Philippa were extremely friendly and have an excellent team working with them. The waiting staff were very professional, attentive and interested in what we had to say about each dish without being intrusive or obsequious. We will be back at the first opportunity!

Whilst it may be primarily a seafood restaurant (with an excellent twist, all being cooked over coals), I had the ribeye steak and it may have been the best steak I’ve ever had! Tender, full of flavour and cooked perfectly. Great ambience and service, a local gem.

Fantastic Meal….. we are not really educated on Fish But the Chefs & Staff helped us choose, they were all so helpful & we had a great experience. We deffo be returning.

Great fresh fish, simply cooked - perfect. Very generous portions, good service, lovely evening - thank you.

Amazing food! Thai Monkfish was unbelievable! Staff were brilliant and the atmosphere was such a chilled vibe with some banging reggae tunes! Can’t wait to go back!

I had seen a few posts on social media about this restaurant so thought we would give it a try. We were very pleased we did. Beautiful fresh fish served quite simply which is how fish should be served. Friendly greeting and service. Will definitely return.

What a fantastic restaurant. Food amazing. Service great. We will be back. Someone mentioned the drinks are expensive, all prices very clear on the menu, bootle of Pino £20 very good. Music great.

Popped in for a quick drink with friends 2 Beers and two large glasses of Red wine £29 really probably the most expensive place to drink in Exmouth

Fantastic meal, perfectly cooked fish, we had the Thai monkfish tail and Whole John Dory, both were delicious! Lively but relaxed atmosphere,and friendly and efficient service. Can't wait to go back!

Amazing food!!! Wow!! What can I say !! The menu is so different from anywhere I’ve eaten before, but all so thoughtfully put together. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious, I had the lobster Mac and cheese and the monkfish and it blew me away! Our party also tried many of the cocktails which were also fantastic. The service was friendly and the staff make you feel really welcome and looked after. The best meal we’ve had in a long time. We will definitely be back!

We had booked a table for my husband's birthday but changed it last minute to add two friends. The staff were very accommodating and sorted it out quickly with no fuss. The food here was excellent and the staff took time to explain the menu to us. I had butterflied sea bass which was perfectly cooked. My pudding of lemongrass creme brulee was delicious. All four of us really enjoyed our food. The only downside was the noise from a group of men two tables away. They were obvious pretty drunk and got louder as the evening wore on. At times, we couldn't hear each other speaking. I know that this was not the fault of the restaurant but it did take the shine off an otherwise excellent meal.

What a fantastic meal for our large family gathering. The food was exceptional, children loved the oysters. A mouth watering selection of starters followed by perfectly cooked sea bream & salsa verde. The service was brilliant, nothing was too much trouble. Playlist was perfect for the occasion. Thankyou barbecue13.

The food at Barbecue 13 is so good, amazing flavours and freshness. Highlights were the monkfish, macaroni cheese and crab small plate, however we loved it all. It has a great lively vibe and the staff are really friendly. It’s modest exterior belied the true...

Went there for dinner with friends. Ate upstairs. The ambience was lively, food was delicious, staff were engaging and pleasant. Highly recommend. Mainly seafood - great starters and great main courses. Will definitely be going back.

Went for lunch,, Good selection and good wine list. The staff were pleasant and efficient. The chef came to discuss my food allergy and altered a dish to suit. We will return

Fantastic restaurant with a great playlist! My red Gurnard was incredible, all the fish we ordered was cooked to perfection. Kids loved their chapa pizzas and all the sides. Good wine selection too and lovely staff the chef even came out to say hi! Highly...

First time here and were not disappointed. Had a big lunch so decided to have a selection of small plates which we thoroughly enjoyed. Cockle and mussel arancini was the favourite just ahead of crab Benedict. Lobster Mac and Cheese was also fabulous and I...

Splendid food, great service, enjoyable music. Atmosphere was comfortable, will be visiting again very soon

Went with my partner and friend whilst visiting Exmouth and loved the place. Great food and service. Keep up the good work. You have a fantastic formula, well done.

We went as a couple on a mid week night. Both starters were yummy. We both had off the specials. Hot and tasty. Mains - one was really good (monkfish - cooked perfectly and the sauce was great with it. Really nice for a change)...

From start to finish everything was fantastic- the food and the service were faultless. Exmouth is lucky to have this place. We will definitely be back 😊

Wonderful atmosphere. If you get live music you're lucky, but the playlist is amazing. Food is Michelin- perfect. Especially the market fish on the barbecue, which is delicious, and well selected wine list. If you are on the coastal path, or if you are in...

Every dish we have ordered are fantastically tasty. Beside the taste, the presentation of each dish is very well done. Will want to travel all the way back from Asia just for the food.

If you want FRESH Fish then this is the place to go in Exmouth. The Steak is also superb …. We will be going again very soon without a the car to try the Cocktails

My husband and I popped in for dinner on the off chance there would be space. The staff couldn’t be more accommodating, and after a short wait were shown to a table. The food was such a surprise, absolutely delicious. Simply served with the emphasis...

Wow 🤩 the freshest fish,the best service, the best cocktails and reasonably priced wine! What more could you ask for! Phillipa and her husband and team worked magic and our family night was perfect Will be back soon xx

Delicious food. Great service. Exceeded our expectations. Relaxed atmosphere to enjoy an evening out. Could not recommend more highly. We'll definitely be back. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Yes, great way to cook fish. We all enjoy some wonderful Monk fish tails, very helpful and friendly staff

The ambience as you enter is absolutely amazing, the warm welcome you get from the front of house staff is lovely, they greet you as you enter and make you feel welcome, the service time is really quick and of a top standard, I would...

Honestly the best seafood we have had in a long time and the sauce served with the scallops was to die for highly recommend and we will most certainly be back

We visited on a Friday evening, the place had a great atmosphere, and the staff were very welcoming, there was a great choice on the menu, and you could tell it was straight from the sea, we will definitely be returning.

We visited for dinner on a Friday night. Both the food and service was absolutely fantastic. A must visit if you’re in the area, we can’t wait to come back again!

Lovely friendly staff. Super venue, good ambiance. Excellent food, presented well. Highly recommended.

Looking for quality Sunday dinner , found it BBQ 13 , within walking distance , need to get taxi home , stuffed

Really enjoyed our meal, the restaurant was nice, the service was good, meals didn’t take long to come out, All of it was delicious and well presented , overall lovely place we would like to return soon.

Went on Friday with friends . Place is lovely and nicely decorated. Two of us had brisket and other two had ribs, all was lovely but my portion of dauphinois n few pieces of broccoli was very small. Needed the side dishes. I had creme...

Me and my partner visited for our anniversary meal, the food came out quickly and was delicious and looked amazing. The staff were really friendly and the eating area was really nice.

We visited barbecue thirteen after a recommendation from a friend. We weren’t disappointed, the food was just amazing & the welcome and service was great! I’d highly recommend to anyone, me and my husband had a lovely experience! A real hidden gem in Exmouth

What can I say! Amazing, top quality food and service! Local produce cooked to perfection. Knowledgable staff regarding wine pairings. I can’t praise this place enough! If you haven’t experienced this amazing restaurant / chef / staff I suggest you make it a priority! Will...

Six of us Senior Citizens stayed at the Manor Hotel Exmouth in September on a leisure break. We had breakfast and dinner at the ‘Barbecue Thirteen’ . Even though we hall had different dietary requirements, we were looked after very well by the staff there....

A die for roast and a fantastic experience:) a must have Best in town and a belly busting roast never to be forgotten:)

Delicious food, excellent value, friendly service. Varied menu. Highly recommended. BBQ with a twist.

We had a lovely evening and there wasn't one thing we could fault with the meal or service. The Mac n Cheese starter was particularly delicious. Thank you all, we will certainly be back.

We had an absolutely amazing meal - the place is really lovely and the food was delicious- we ordered a variety of starters and 4 different mains and every dish was exceptional. The staff were accommodating (2 of the group were running late) and we...

We enjoyed a superb evening at Barbecue Thirteen. The presentation and quality of the food is excellent. Service first rate too. Would recommend, and visit again if we return to Exmouth.

Excellent service and food. Lovely decor, ambience and music! Friendly and helpful staff with lots of smiles!

superb food great atmosphere , friendly staff , lovely setting would recommend and definitely be going back again

Had a lovely meal with great service, lots for meaties, pescies and veggies and all with a Barbecue 13 flair. Can't wait to come back again soon. Well done to the team!

Thoroughly lovely food and excellent service. Recommend mac & cheese starter and ribs. Fish of the day (monkfish) stunning Steak for the other half, was lovely. Rare rump cooked to perfection very succulent. Very we'll priced for what we had. Definitely coming again

The menu contains many different foods that we’ve not had before. All of the food we ate was lovely, the belly pork ribs were exceptional. Very happy to recommend.

Four of us went for dinner as we had read good reviews. It was even better than we had hoped. food quality was wonderful. We will certainly go back again it is a little gem.

What a beautiful meal! Huge thanks to Barbeque Thirteen. The food is gorgeous with so much flavour. This is our second visit and I have to say the standard of service and food is consistently superb! I had cauliflower steak which was incredibly tasty and...

Really Beautiful restaurant really great knowledgeable staff and top draw food I didn’t want my steak to end cooked to perfection all in all a amazing experience

We had breakfast and evening meals here as staying in the hotel. Nothing to dislike beautiful decor and ambience.The staff were very attentive and welcoming.An amazing choice of food both at breakfast and in the evening,well presented and flavoursome. Definitely worth a visit even if...

everything was lovely! food and staff were very nice, definitely would recommend. also in a lovely area.

Simply the best Sunday Lunch we’ve ever had in a restaurant. Served in perhaps an unconventional way, yet it adds to the overall experience. All 3 meats were cooked to perfection, as were the potatoes and vegetables. Service was excellent (thank you for making us...

Fantastic new restaurant.Lovely ambience,fast efficient service and amazing food.Special thanks to Lacey and her lovely waitress for looking after us.Try the pork belly ribs and steak tartare starters.They will blow you away.Can’t wait to be back.What a find!

Unconventional roast dinner. 3 generous portions of pork, beef ( cooked to perfection) and chicken served with roast potatoes , carrots and parsnips Yorkshire puddings and separate dish of fresh vegetables Excellent service ( Jessica) Lovely ambience Def recommend as local place to eat.

My wife and I were on holiday and wanted to find somewhere special to celebrate our anniversary. Having read the reviews on here, I booked us in and we weren't disappointed. From the moment we walked in we were made to feel very welcome. We...

Wow! Great restaurant with great food. Food is exquisitely presented and full of flavour. Kids food was lovely too and the staff was very attentive and friendly. I’d highly recommend it and if we’re ever back in Exmouth, we’ll definitely return!

We visited for my birthday and were really impressed by everything! The children, 7 & 10, really enjoyed the ribs and the toffee pudding was especially delicious. Lovely staff and quick, efficient service - highly recommend.

An awesome meal was had by us all. Generous portions of superbly coal cooked food. An absolute delight. Highly recommend the Sunday roast! Blinding!

We were staying in a hotel on a dinner bed and breakfast tariff but were told the restaurant would not be open as they were short staffed so we had to look for somewhere to to eat we found barbecue 13 and booked a table...

I was working for the day and was was very keen to eat nice food. After some google research and a few actually closed places. We made it to Barbecue Thirteen and I'm so glad the others were closed. This place in very welcoming with...

Excellent food, smart casual atmosphere, relaxed. Came twice in one week and could easily come again to keep trying more of the menu

We were put off by this being described as a restaurant in a hotel when in fact it is completely separate. The food was really good value and the service was good. Some very interesting flavours and we loved it.

Had a lovely 2 courses here today. Steak tartare was a first for me and lovely. 3 meat roast was great and generous portions - flavours were all just a little different to most other places. Didn’t have room for a pudding but they, like...

Amazing food and wonderful service from Lacey We will definitely be back. The local fish was incredible.

Fantastic food, we had trouble deciding what to have as everything sounded so delicious. As there were 5 of us we all had different starters and shared between us. I still don't know what I'd have next time as I loved all of them! Mains...

Excellent food and service. Had a 3 Course meal and everything was delicious. Can't fault a single thing with this place.

The experience was amazing, my friend booked it as we always meet in Exmouth. It was a fine dining experience that I was not expecting. The service was wonderful, the staff very welcoming and the food not only looked beautiful, but tasted beautiful as well....

Booked on spec after seeing it passing by for a family birthday. We hadn’t read any reviews but having now eaten there we completely agree with the five star reviews. A welcome addition to Exmouth dining excellent food and excellent service.

Fantastic meal, don't do many reviews but if someone is looking for a delicious meal in the Exmouth area then look no further.

Food was excellent and exceeded expectations, staff very welcoming and helpful. The restaurant was exceptionally clean and all steps were taken to ensure a covid free dining experience would recommend a visit

Found this by pure chance after a reservation at a different restaurant didn't work out. Struck gold though. Last night of our holiday has led to us sitting in a really relaxing restaurant with such a peaceful atmosphere. The food was absolutely divine, everything perfectly...

What a fab resturant. Brilliant service and the food was really excellent. Very generous portions. Lovely room with an easy atmosphere. I think the owners have nailed this. A great addition to Exmouth.

We stumbled upon this place by accident when we were staying in Exmouth for the weekend. On one particularly dreary evening (thank you great British summer) we had made the error of failing to make dinner reservations. After trying many places in the town center,...

Great visit to this restaurant whilst on holiday on Wed 16th June. We like to try different restaurants and it didn't disappoint. For saying it's only been open a few weeks, we couldn't fault the food and service. We had a young man serving us....

I am sad to say that this was pretty average, amazing staff and service, but my friends chicken looked undercooked and didn't come of the bone like you would hope it should,, risotto, flavour was lovely but stodgy, the guys said the pork was lovely...

Went for a lovely celebratory meal and it is the best place we have eaten in Exmouth. I had the Tequila Chicken which was incredible and my partner had the Monkfish. Already can’t wait to come back and visit again! What a treat!

I've visited here because the food quality is phenomenal. It's a completely different take on food, the smokiness and taste combinations are amazing! I don't know how the Chef manages to make such classic flavours sing so wildly and the dishes so current. Everything as...

We booked to go to barbecue thirteen after sampling the amazing street food takeaway menu they provided during lockdown. I thought to myself if the takeaway was anything to go by we’d have a lovely evening with some delicious food! I was wrong, it was...

Fantastic new restaurant in Exmouth. Dined here twice during our weekend away and everything was superb! We had the Monkfish and it was the best we’ve ever eaten. The sharing Sunday lunch was amazing and we would highly recommend. Forget Mickey’s - go here instead!...