Beach House Restaurant Woolacombe in North Devon

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FOOD! We live in Derbyshire and were holidaying in Croyde back in July and found this place after a quick google search for gluten free food as I am coeliac. I was blown away by how stunningly gorgeous the food is, it’s well presented, very generous portions and beyond tasty. We then booked another holiday to Woolacombe (November) and the first thing we did was book a table to be able to revisit, we were lucky enough to catch it before it started slowing down for the end of season. Very friendly and helpful staff and a beautiful location. My new favourite restaurant. We will definitely be back!

We’ve not visited for a few months but the food and service is as good as ever. A mix of children’s and adults meals - all served to perfection. I can really recommend the crab main course. Always feel that we’re well looked after - Scott and the team prepare super food and Mazz and the team really look after you and make you feel special. Without doubt, the best restaurant in North Devon.

Absolutely delicious. I had the seafood linguine which had at least 6 large prawns and 8 mussels in a beautiful light sauce and just enough chilli and garlic. My friend has the gnocchi with sage butter and candied walnuts which was also delicious. Would recommend to anyone.

We enjoyed 2 amazing dressed crab salads at lunchtime in this lovely dog friendly restaurant. Staff were happy and helpful. Lots of gluten free options. We highly recommend eating here.

Fantastic food. Dressed crab was just so good - asked for extra bread and wiped the shell clean. Best I’ve had for years!

100% beautiful meal. Thank you 🌱

Absolutely superb restaurant. The meals were all excellent, the prawns in the linguine were the best I have tasted. Staff were down to earth, very efficient without being in your face, the prices were very reasonable too.

Love this restaurant, go there for Sunday lunch every time I holiday in Woolacombe. Staff are so friendly and Sunday lunch is fantastic, see you next May

Food was amazing and staff really friendly. Highly recommend this restaurant.

So happy we chose this gem of a restaurant to celebrate my husbands 60th birthday whilst on holiday. Beautifully presented & welcomed with a friendly smile. The menu offered unique daily specials so imagine the work that goes into the planning and preparation! The food was absolutely amazing! We had homemade bread and garlic aioli and oysters. For the main we all had Sunday lunch (2 had chicken 1 had pork) they were all delicious. This was served with plenty of fresh steamed vegetables and cauliflower cheese. This has to be the first time we've managed to eat a full Sunday lunch, but we didn't want to leave a morsel. The gravy alone was worth an award. For dessert we had creme brulee, Eton mess and a brownie. And again, ate the lot! We also had a lovely bottle of wine to accompany the meal. So we expected after all this delicious food, lovely setting and great service that we would be paying a lot for it, and would of been happy to. However we were surprised to find it was VERY reasonable. Thank you Beach House for a lovely experience. We'll be back. And I genuinely hope this review helps people decide to pay you a visit.

The most amazing food I've tasted in a long time. Sat outside and had a lovely view of the sea. Definitely going again.

The food was lovely. I personally didn't have any of the seafood dishes this restaurant offers but a member of the party did and they said it was the best seafood they have ever had. The lady serving us was so accommodating to everyones requirements. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

Fantastic food couldn't fault anything

Cod was good, falafel salad was good too. Overall okay, but not really anything special. But it's always full anyway.

Fantastic quality food combined with great prompt service, had oysters, mackerel, cod and seafood linguine which was the highlight. Superb chef, great experience.

Service was nice, food amazing, quick serving

This place is a real gem food and service was amazing. We arrived last minute without a booking and the staff squeezed us in - they made sure we were looked after and the food was amazing a great find and I would strongly recommend.

Reviewing as a restaurant rather than an in (as Google has apparently tagged it). Great service and the food... Oh my goodness. A feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. Absolutely superb. Every restaurant in the locality pales by comparison, and great value for money too!

Perfect food and very nice staff 🥰🥰😍😍😍

Fantastic Sunday roast, would definitely go back next time we go to woolacombe!

Well what a find ..we have eaten in Rick Steins previously but honestly this food is far superior..Great staff friendly atmosphere and the food is insane

Beautifully fresh food could not fault it oysters were amazing and great service from Maz and Tia, visited 3 times during our 11 nights stay in North Devon sad we don’t live local 🤗

Food was simply top class, service exceptional too. Only negative (which is at a push) is they don't have local beer or cider on draft. A rattler or a local IPA would have made it a 10/10. Highly recommend the roast

Visited this place for the first time in years. I remember when it was a cafe 20 years ago. It’s been a number of different food offers and now a cool little restaurant. Didn’t really know what to expect, but was blown away by how lovely the whole experience was. Really friendly staff. Nice drinks selection. Menu is focussed and that’s a good sign - they do good food and chose their ingredients carefully. I had a few oysters to start. They were amazing- so much better than others I’ve had locally. My family stole some of them (they don’t normally like oysters!). Also had some bread and aioli - really good garlic hit. Mains - the others all went with the seafood linguine. It came with lots of prawns and muscles. It was excellent- the tiny amount they shared with me. I had a venison burger which was on special. And it was indeed very special. I wouldn’t normally order a burger, but I’d been surfing and was so hungry. Wonderful bacon, cheese, salad, brioche bun. Rare meat. The others demanded a bite and said they’d order that in a heart beat. It was amazing. I’d munch a load before I remembered to take a picture so sorry about the half eaten pic. Chips were also very good. If we’d more time I’d go back to try other things on the menu. Based on one visit it’s my favourite place to eat in Woolacombe now. It’s not cheap but it is good value. And much better value than some of the other places locally. I’ll review after I’ve been a few more times. Go eat there as this place deserves a visit as they are doing good stuff.

Great seafood restaurant All my party enjoyed their food I even tried an Oyster which was £2.50 for one 😀 Great service Good location in Woolacombe Wine menu selection was good Would recommend

Visited Sunday afternoon in summer and they were able to squeeze us in, I would definitely recommend booking. We had the Sunday roast which was very nice, generous portions and for a very reasonable price. Would recommend and go back

An absolute hidden gem of a place! Service is excellent, food is out of this world. Very attentive staff, nothing is too much bother. You must try this place!!!!

Me and my girlfriend decided to check this place out whilst we were on holiday to Devon. It certainly didn’t disappoint! All the fun we had was unreal. I had the best lobster I’ve ever had (for my mains) and to be honest I think £45 for the dish isn’t bad at all you get loads of food too! Very friendly and attentive staff too. Be sure to visit if you’re around Devon! Lovely beach nearby as well for a late night stroll 🏖️

Nice restaurant. Went for Sunday roast. The chicken was a little dry, but fine with a bit of gravy, but everything else was great. Service was great.

The chips were McCain, the ice cream had freezer burn and the brownies were not homemade, we had finished but even though Maz and Gemma acknowledged we had finished they didn't clear the plates, people got prioritised over us so we didn't feel comfortable in the environment and had really long waits between courses

An excellent restaurant. Great food and friendly staff. Highly recommend the Sunday roasts.

Booked the Beach House for a Father’s day treat after viewing their website and Menu. We were not disappointed, amazing little place with beautiful views of Woolacombe beach (we sat outside) and the food and service -Amazing! Thank you guys, my hubby felt very spoilt

Had two fantastic dinners here, the seafood linguine was fantastic but the lobster was just exceptional, service was perfect. Doesn't look much from the outside but the food is special!

Wow Wow Wow amazing food lovely staff, we were there tonight for grandsons 12th birthday. He loves mussels. The food was absolutely amazing, I had scallops to start and the sea bass as my main. I honestly have not tasted such exquisite food. Chef even took time out to speak to Lucas, Thank you. We will definitely come again. Highly recommend this as the best restaurant in Woolacombe. Please try it. X

Delicious meal for 2! My wife and I ate here whilst staying in the Woolacombe area. The restaurant was really bustling for a Wednesday always a good sign! We had a beautiful Romanian wine to go with oysters and mussels to start, and both had the dressed crab for main. Really tasty and good value for the quality of the seafood on offer. Will definitely book again if we’re in the area!

Good lunch. Everyone in our party of 4 enjoyed the food. So, 5 stars for the food. Drinks service friendly and efficient. Food service efficient also, but could be friendlier (did not offer advice on food when asked). For vegetarians, both starter and main are essentially salads. Could a more substantial veg main possibly be offered?

Came here for dinner on a Saturday night, was impressed with the service, quality of food.

I came here at the end of April with family while on a short trip down to Devon, and my goodness, what a hidden gem of a restaurant. You can feel at every level of their service and food that it is a place ran from the heart by people who truly care about what they make and what they do. The modest exterior of this restaurant is like a gateway into the wonderful experience of this restaurant. Serving us was a lovely female member of staff whose name I didn’t catch, but from start to finish she was so kind and helpful. I am unable to eat dairy, and from the get go, this was not a problem - everything is made fresh, and so everything was able to be adjusted for me to still enjoy a fantastic meal here. The quality of food here is a real testament to the skill of the chefs - I do not say this lightly, but this was the most enjoyable experience in a restaurant I have had in years. The four of us shared two starters - a scallop plate, and a mussel dish. Both were exceptional - a member of us is quite picky with seafood and so was quite anxious about eating here, but my goodness the preparation and freshness of the food was sublime! All of us absolutely loved our main courses, with generous portions and such unique flavours. I had the sea bass dish, amended for my dairy intolerance, and the chef replaced the chorizo for me with a tiger prawn, which was so generous (and so delicious!) All in all, you will walk into this place and have a meal that will really make you feel like you’ve found a pearl on a seabed. It’s an absolute gift of a restaurant and I’m so grateful to have found it and enjoyed a meal here - the skill and kindness of the staff is really exceptional, and it feels like a real privilege to spend the evening here - thank you!

I don’t usually leave reviews but felt the need to after our first visit to this gem of a seafood restaurant. The four of us all agreed one of the best meals we’ve had for a while & well worth the hours drive, looking forward to our next visit.

Absolutely superb food! We had a mix of seafood and meat dishes all cooked to perfection. Felt the price fairly reflected quality. However, part of the dining out experience for me is the friendliness of the service, and it wasn’t, otherwise this would definitely be a 5 star experience, as it was some of the best food we’ve eaten since moving to the SW a couple of years ago. Just nothing special about the service - no attempt to help us enjoy the evening. It’s hard to get staff who enjoy helping customers enjoy their dining experience, but we had warmer service in a cheap cafe at lunch. She wasn’t rude, just didn’t seem to care one way or the other about whether we enjoyed our evening or not.

I had the prawn linguine and I thought the prawns were some of the best I have tasted, well worth a visit

We didn’t stay in the accommodation but ate in the restaurant. The waitress was so nice and attentive, even when the place was half full and she was on her own. The mussels and the sea bass were so delicious and the red wine was great. We only wish we had desert! Would highly recommend.

Seafood linguine was amazing! 👍

What a place!!! Food and wine were excellent. Lovely atmosphere, great service. Probably the best place we've eaten this holiday in Woolacombe. Loved all the food. The sea bass and the Venison carpaccico were incredible. Great wines as well. Nothing that would affect the star rating, but I would consider adding a light red - maybe a pinot noir or beaujolais that would transfer nicely from red meat to white fish for starters and mains and maybe a couple of good dessert wines. (Although it was lovely to have a limoncello post dessert) All in all - a must visit to Woolacombe - you won't be disappointed!

Fantastic place to eat - kids & adults loved everything- great menu spoilt for choice - superb flavours & lovelies welcoming us - perfect start to our holiday 💕 thank you 💕

You must visit this place it’s the best food I’ve ever tried absolutely delicious and staff are really friendly we had a lovely warm welcome

Don't miss this place. Food was superb 👌. We had oysters, mussels, scallops and the goat cheese salad. All were delicious, but the mussels were the best I've eaten in 11 years of living in the UK. Thanks for being so welcoming with our 9m old too 🙏

Lovely ambience. Excellent food.Highly recommend

Everyone who visits Woolacombe should have a try! This is the 4th day of the trip and this dinner makes the whole trip perfect. The food are absolutely very fantastic! The oysters are fresh. The scallops and the rich mushroom sauce matched perfectly. The steak is cooked perfectly with vegetables and potatoes, and the flavour of butter could be tasted. Lastly, the crab is rich in flavour, bread is super soft to match the crab, the salad is mixed with orange. The salad is super fresh. All the dishes are well designed and balanced. The chef should really go for professional chef competition! We will surely come back for this restaurant! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Incredible food!! Pictured are the scallops, hake and chocolate fondant. The scallops in particular were insane!!! Definitely will come back 😍

Fantasticly friendly staff, very helpful with allergies. Food was fresh and excellent quality.

Best food we've had in ages, our steaks were cooked to perfection. Nice atmosphere, location, and helpful staff. Mains were in the £22-£28 range, which is very reasonable for the quality. Always a good sign that it was fully booked in low season.

This has to be one of the best restaurants I have eaten at, the waiter was so polite and friendly and the food was exquisite, perfectly seasoned, definitely worth the money and the portion sizes are just right, hundred percent recommend!

Great staff, owners were lovely! Q

Celebrated a friends birthday here while in Woolacombe on holiday. Everyone's food was amazing. Some of the best fish dishes I've had in a long time. Service was great and really friendly.

I didn't stay here but had lunch in the restaurant so the 5* for rooms is actually for food. This is such a heavenly place. What a find... food was delicious, every bit of it.... I was jealous of what my wife ordered but wouldn't have swapped it for mine which was just as good. Staff all extremely friendly and helpful, I'd book in advance to avoid disappointment

Excellent food and service in a stylish restaurant. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal.

A very warm welcome from super friendly staff. The food was incredible. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Woolacombe.

Ate Sunday lunch here. The food was amazing, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was really friendly. Thank you.

Food was superb. Great location to watch the sunset. Very relaxed atmosphere! Great service !

Very nice food, especially the crab. Definitely more expensive than a lot of the rest of the town, but good service and quality of food!

Went for lunch. Every dish was wonderful.

Fantastic food and great staff. My only criticism is the prices on some dishes are a bit expensive.

An absolutely amazing meal, the food and service was exceptional, best meal we’ve had in a while! A hidden gem in Woolacombe run by two lovely people, who offer very good value, fresh food and a lovely warm welcome. Catering for gluten free and dog friendly made this a must visit for us and we were not disappointed! Dishes can be adapted to gluten free, as everything is cooked from scratch. I highly recommend if you’re in Woolacombe - 5 stars🌟 We will definitely be back and recommending to friends.

Awesome 😋 Quality food, great service & a lovely atmosphere 😍 Sunday roast amazing 😋

The best seafood I have ever had. Service was amazing- could not recommend more! We even went twice in our short stay

Excellent food and great service our go to place when we are away in Devon we would highly recommend 👍

We popped in for lunch here yesterday. The food was so tasty. I had the seafood tagliatelle, which was full of fresh jumbo prawns and mussels. It was perfectly seasoned with chilli, coriander and garlic. Probably the best meal I’ve had in Devon. Lovely chilled atmosphere too with attentive service.

Had an amazing lobster meal here. The steaks were also amazing and we can't wait to return. Very accommodating and the staff are great.

Lovely service and really really great food! We all had seafood except for the kids who were catered to with the usual kids options done to a very good standard. The prawns were massive and really tasty in all the dishes they showed up in and the mussels (which also appeared in a variety of main courses as well as the standard and utterly delicious creamy sauce with bread) were the best I've ever had! Creamy, delicious, wonderful ❤️❤️❤️ Loads more to say but I'm about to slip into a food coma so I'll just say: I implore you to eat here - you'll be happy you did!

Delicious food and lovely service . Well worth a visit and good choices.

Great restaurant in the heart of Woolacombe. Kid-friendly and great options for food

Food is nice but way overpriced and service not the best. When paying £28.50 for a bottle of wine it would be nice if it was poured for us rather than just dumping the bottle on the table. £16 for starters as well is just too much, especially the chilli beef which was mostly just salad and not much beef. The mains were nice but I don’t think the prices for starters can be justified at all.

Simply the best seafood restaurant in the UK... the food is exceptional...lobster is huge, mussels and broth to die for never eaten any as good. Very large prawns. The staff are extremely friendly and very efficient. Excellent fizz and wines too. Cannot recommend enough... a 10 star experience

Food & service is excellent ! Best lobster 🦞 I’ve ever had ! Leaving for London but have to go back before I go , food is outstanding 😋

A lovely little restaurant which serves high quality local food. Friendly & helpful staff who managed both our visits excellently.

The food, the food, the food - so fresh and so good. Lovely service from friendly staff too

Excellent service and fantastic food. Some of the best mussels I've ever had (and I order them whenever I see them) and excellent lobster. Absolutely faultless.

Felt very unwelcome. Was told fully booked but over half tables were empty 1 hour before closing. Didn't give us a time in case of cancellation and no effort made towards us. Very unprofessional

Amazing dinner here. Quality food, good value and great staff.

We came to Woolacombe for our honeymoon and had the most incredible meal at the Beach House. Service was great, the staff were so friendly and welcoming, and the meal was delicious. The Bass in particular was amazing!

A really lovely meal. A wonderful scallop starter with mushroom veloute followed by dressed crab. I thoroughly recommend a meal here, it’s well worth the money

Brilliant restaurant, friendly and accommodating staff serving delicious food!!!! We booked 2 meals out and were not disappointed. I definitely recommend a visit and will go back next holiday. Thank you. Update 2023 - still fab food and service. Booking essential xxx

What a little gem of a place, great service and amazing food. Strongly advise booking ahead as saw several people calling in and turned away. Great selection of seafood all locally sourced. Would definitely visit again.

Simply the best seafood restaurant in Woolacombe.

One of the best meals I have had. Great service and small cosy restaurant

Probably the Best restaurant in town. Loved the food. Good portions too..

Great welcome & excellent service from all the team. Menu had enough choice & was well planned out. Food was delicious & exactly as described. No drop in service after the main meals like most restaurants, the service was great throughout. Thanks for a great end to our day in Woolacombe.

Beautiful Sunday roast with a lovely bottle of Pinotage. The roast beef was to die for, it came with amazing Yorkshire puds and a beautiful gravy. Gorgeous veg, though if you don’t like mustard avoid the cauliflower cheese. Maz is an amazing host and her partner a fabulous chef. We wish them all the best for this and coming seasons

Had a fantastic meal of lobster and mussels. The chef is top drawer, the service really professional and the ambiance really special. Love this place and so does all the locals.

Absolute disgrace, from the second we walked in, I was with children she was very rude saying there was no space when there was plenty of tables free, once we had ordered the food it was burnt and tasted off !! I tried to take a picture and she came running to take the plate off the table, i was absolutely gobsmacked that she would do such thing! My child needed to use the toilet and the seat was also broken. Service from the manager (Marianne) was absolutely horrific from the second I walked in, she has no manners or customer service! Waste of time and money I would never go back and wouldn't recommend to anybody, you'd be wasting your money and time!

What a fantastic place . Owner and staff so accommodating, warm and friendly even on a very busy service. Linguini pasta with mussels recommended which was delicious. I wanted the seafood special it had all gone by 8pm ! Packed restaurant but a lovely atmosphere. Two fussy teenage boys loved the sirloin steak cooked to perfection. We will be back !

Highly recommend a meal here. Food was so fresh and tasty, staff were friendly and vibe was nice! Prices also reasonable considering the quality of food.

Great service, great food, great location. Favourite place in Woolacombe.

The food here is fantastic, and the venue is small enough to be friendly and caring. My family and i had a great meal here. The Chef take's really care over the presentation and quality. I would go as far to say they are under priced

Beautiful service.stunning oysters, great lobster..thank god I don't live near here or I would be huge!!! Xx

Stunning views; warm welcome from lovely staff who work very hard to keep people happy. You can taste the love and the pride in the food, which is very rare. Linguine, scallops and bass were absolutely delicious. We visited when staying in Woolacombe but we will happily drive the hour required to visit this gem of a restaurant.

Fantastic place, views phenomenal, staff super attentive and chatty. Food quality is amazing! Super fresh and tasty! Few food combinations seemed to mask the true flavours but the staff were happy to take the feedback and pass onto the chef. Highly recommended!

Amazing food and decent service

Excellent Sunday lunch, friendly service. Tasteful decor. We’d definitely go again.