Beachhouse in South Hams

Had the fish of the day...locally caught plaice simply but brilliantly cooked in butter,olive oil,lemon juice and white wine with capers. Best fish dish ever. Staff were wonderfully friendly. A great experience all round.

Very good breakfast everything was cooked to perfection and the bread was super delicious sourdough.

The building & location are lovely but they are the only things keeping this place going. Service was poor, no smiles and a negative attitude, unwilling to seat us inside as lunch bookings were due in 40 minutes, rather than offer the option of not staying too long we were made to feel unwelcome. Instead we opted for cakes outside which were terrible, a strange consistency and pretty flavourless. On the plus side, coffee was nice and tunes were funky.

This is a lovely spot and the food is delicious and high quality - be prepared to queue!

Great location. Excellent vegetarian breakfast, dog friendly and pleasant staff. Not cheap! Latest visit was just for coffee. Have to say the service was poor terrible system to deal with the queue which took ages

We recently visited the Beach House for a family lunch, bringing a group of 15 people (8 adults, 7 kids). The adults ordered starters and mains, the kids had mains, and we enjoyed wine and cocktails. The final bill was £658. However, the experience was ruined by the restaurant's inflexibility. My daughter is a vegetarian, and unfortunately, there was nothing on the menu that catered to her dietary needs. We knew this would be an issue so we brought a sandwich and some fruit for her, since she had no other option. But the waitress informed us that outside food was not allowed, without any understanding of our situation. As a result, my wife and daughter had to leave the restaurant to eat their meal in the car, while the rest of the family stayed inside to eat. It felt incredibly unfair and left a very sour note on what should have been a pleasant family meal. For what we were spending, I would expect more accommodation for dietary restrictions or, at the very least, some understanding and flexibility in such situations. We were paying customers, and my daughter simply couldn't eat what was on the menu. The lack of compassion from the staff was disappointing, and it's unlikely we'll be returning.

Tragic waste of a beautiful, stunning location. Dismal service, ludicrously overpriced tasteless food. Waited 45 minutes for three miserable sandwiches and a joke of a salad. Just bring a picnic, enjoy the beach and avoid this utter shambles.

Only popped in for a coffee on our walk. Always seems busy.Will pop in for food on our next visit.

Great food, friendly staff and superb view

Utterly terrible. £20+ for a small glass of wine and a 330ml can of beer. I asked for a taste of the beer having seen the price only to be sniffily told it only comes in a can. My partner asked for a large glass of wine and was served a small glass, again being told they only offer one size. The place seemed to be run by young people with little or no customer service skills. Shame as we would have certainly frequented it during our stay but once bitten and all that.

Great beach cafe. Super location. Decent coffee. Nice cake. Great fish/seafood in the evenings. Good casual dining atmosphere. Great staff. Fritton Misto nice!!

the food was great. we drove 2,400 miles along the coast of Britain and this was one of 4 places where we enjoyed a meal.

WARNING PLEASE READ. After what was a lovely day out to one of our local beaches we decided to have a spot of lunch, we ordered 3 x Fish clubs and chips, 2 x Fish Goujons and chips, 4 x cans of coke and a bottle of water, now sit down if your reading this !! £139.50 later and after nearly requiring a defibrillator I tried to make sense of it all. 1st point - It’s a beach hut cafe nothing more 2nd point - The menu is displayed on a black board at the front, NO PRICES DISPLAYED, because it’s a Beach hut cafe you would expect the prices to be reasonable. 3rd point - They add on a service charge without telling you or giving you the option to decline. Now I believe in value for money and have no problem what so ever in paying a little extra for quality, THIS WAS NOT £139.50 worth of food or service. Please avoid at all cost or if you’re really hungry apply for a bank loan or remortgage your house prior to your visit. Places like this should not be allowed to operate

£94 for 12 hot drinks and 6 SMALL portions of chips. I feel ripped off completely and shall never recommend this place again

What is the world coming to when it cost £28 for 4x cold dry sausage rolls (one burnt) and 1x (very small) bowl of chips. To top it off there was service charge on top!! I’m getting sick and tired of outlets like this charging extortionate prices. They should be a shamed of themselves and places like this need to be called out! The chips were nice but there was no more than one large potato fried up and dusted with salt. I’m never coming back and nor should you! Bring a picnic!!

Really poor service, the girl at the takeaway window was rude and unhelpful.

Great location and views from the hut. Very expensive and tiny portions. We all left feeling hungry and went to Hope Cove for pudding! Come on guys, it really does not need to be like this. Real shame and left feeling we had been ‘had’.

Avoid this place at all costs! The food is terrible and expensive. On top of that the waiting staff are SO rude. One made my little boy cry and not eat his food.

Took refuge here on a wild and windy day and everything was amazing - food, atmosphere and service were all tip top!

Cracking seafood beach house with fab food. A great place to smash some rose.

Terribly rude staff. Slammed the window closed and ignored us, eventually was able to order then was told we could not sit on the benches. Spoke to manager who was equally as rude, then spoke to the owner. Terribly disappointed as didn’t expect it after a day at the beach. Not one to usually write a review but feel they were so rude it was deserved to tell others how rude they were!

You should advertise you add 12.5% service charge on your menu boards and on line. I would prefer to be given the option to tip. I assume the service charge is shared with the waiting staff?

Crab sandwich was very dry and, for £16, is overpriced for the quality of what you get. Feels like they are very much relying on location to sell overly priced food.

Very disappointed. I ordered cheesy chips for £7.00 and this is what I got. The cheese was not cheesy and gooey and just fell off the chips. The service was alright and the coffee was good. But still very shocked and disappointed.

NB Reviewing take out only. Overpriced for underwhelming sandwich. One slice of cheese,one slice of cucumber and a smear of ready made Tikka paste costs £7. Same for ham sandwich - 1 slice cheap packaged ham and a few shreds of lettuce. Avoid the take out for food. Drinks fine.

The food is very good. We had a fish finger sandwich and the Frito misto which was excellent. Great atmosphere, good music. The location is perfect, great sea views. We'll go again next time we're in the area. The waitress was also good. Brisk friendly service. But she also respectfully told a guy to put his shirt on!

Great food, very slow service at the till for outside seating.

While the food was amazing and the ambience great and the staff friendly, the cost of the food and drink was extortionate, bang bang prawns, 4 £13, a cider and lemonade £12 The seafood platter £150 It came as a shock

Very special place, cosy, friendly and great food

Great food at all times of the day. Great location. Friendly staff. Would def go again

This was our first stop after a 4 hour drive from Surrey down to Devon. We booked a table but due to it being sharing tables we moved outside (our dog isn't good in confined spaces with other dogs!) It's very hot and unsheltered outside but staff were attentive and everything came out quickly. Food quality and portion sizes were great, the lychee martinis were also yummy! It's not cheap, but you're paying for quality

I was sat on the bench waiting for my partner to use the loo,I had a 12.5 foot paddle board on my back so was just sitting down. It was very empty. One of the staff comes over and makes me feel super uncomfortable and tells me if I’m going to sit there I need to put a top on… baring in mine I’m wearing a bikini and trousers, and it’s a cafe on the beach… I’ve never heard anything so sexist and rude. I never make complaints but I had to say something because I had to leave feeling very embarrassed

I have been going here for years and it is a thoroughly lovely place. The fish dishes are excellent and the setting couldn’t be better. Definitely worth the trip.

Such a shame to post this review as the Beachhouse is the most beautiful venue and does a great coffee! We’ve been coming here for the past 3 years and unfortunately the service never quite feels like you are welcome. We arrived on Sunday and as we went to order hash browns we were told there were none - the delivery had not arrived. Ok, no problem. Fast forward to our breakfast arriving with a hash brown on the plate and we were confused. We asked staff - oh, we had the last one apparently. Yet the chef stood behind the server was stood holding 2. Why the weird hash brown cover up? We asked to order some for our fussy 3 year old - no, we have ran out. Then the table next to us get their breakfast - with hash brown. A simple “we don’t have enough hash browns to serve them as extra add ons today” would have been perfectly adequate to us as customers. But they repeatedly lied to us and said they had none at all. One thing I hate is being lied to. We also asked to have our coffee in take out cups so our kids wouldn’t knock them over - no, the owners don’t like it when people who eat in have take away cups. A disappointing visit and means we won’t be returning.

Great breakfast and delicious coffees.

Disorganised and so slow. Will never bother to go here again, the service was appalling.

Crab sandwich was tasteless and dry, more bread than crab. Definitely not worth £16! It did come out quickly though so we didn’t wait long. Coffee was nice. One waitress was not forthcoming with being helpful when asking about what cider is available. She described the height of the bottle instead of the name… would probably bring a picnic on the beach next time or just order chips

Very very slow service and long wait for food. We waited double the time they told us. Staff seem quite fed up with it all.

Absolutely no veggie or vegan options whatsoever which was enormously disappointing. Ridiculous serving system for ordering take away food and then a 60minite wait for food to come. Not impressed sadly. More staff and more effective use of a separate person making drinks/prepping take away food is urgently needed.

Food was casual, easy, uncomplicated, and delicious, but.... expensive!! And basically no vegetarian option - one of our children had bread for dinner so a bit annoying when you are forking out £160 for 5 of us to eat out. That included added service charge on the bill although service was nothing exceptional to be fair - good, and friendly etc - but that should be just a norm. Location is absolutely amazing and it gets busy so I suppose they can charge what they want. Lovely thing to do... but only for super special occasion. Thanks.

Had a lovely evening at the Beach House. Group of 23 people celebrating an 80th birthday. A broad mix of ages all catered for beautifully. Great choice of wine…unbelievable location. Highlight was the welcome we received and the service was fantastic. The size of the restaurant is limited for obvious reasons…but it added to the atmosphere and allowed people to have conversations across tables.

Can't believe the price of the coffee...! And it wasn't even that great,! Staff friendly enough

Excellent location just off South Milton sands, the atmosphere is lovely. Really enjoyed the food and the service which was great. The only negative was the wait time on food and drinks due to it's popularity

Book ahead and discuss what you hope to order, they tend to drop things off the menu depending on time, staff , weather etc. But definitely an experience, and the food we had was very good

Always busy. But for good reason. Great little spot with an excellent view

Excellent food and super friendly service.

Can't fault this place a must visit if you are in the area

I had a whole bream (£25) with chips (an extra £6). My friend had fish goujons (£24) and chips (an unnecessarily massive portion of chips included). We had a bottle of white wine (No choice, Sicilian £32) and a 330ml can of pilsner (No choice £6) The food, which was delicious, looked drab as there was no salad or garnish, which could have made things look aesthetically pleasing so much more inviting. The manager was really nice, the waitresses indifferent.

Good place next to the beach, stopped for a drink

Evening dinner 1900-2130 sunset. After deciding to leave the car behind & try to avoid walking the single-track road, we arrived rather bedraggled from tackling overgrown hedgerows! The intention was to swim first and dine after, however, due to being short-staffed, they were unsure how much longer they would be able to keep serving - well done that waitress who did stay on, worth the 12.5% service charge! Good choice of refreshments for everyone and the food was exceptional! Salt and pepper squid and sizzling whole prawns - gorgeous! Although you’ll need to visit the public convenience nearby to wash your hands after peeling the prawns! 😅 Fresh crab salad, crab linguini, fish goujons and a portion of moules with some rosemary fries on the side - everything delicious! With good company, decent wine, the setting sun. & youngsters providing entertainment by jumping off the famous Thurlstone sea-stack arch it became the perfect evening. Some of us ventured in for a dip afterwards, while others enjoyed the setting sun. We opted to walk the road on the return, which thankfully wasn’t too busy!

Arrived at south Milton yesterday. Ordered a drink for me and my partner. I had glass of white wine 125ml and my partner had a coke sized can of pilsner. Staff very unfriendly and particularly the member of staff telling my partner he could sit where he was as it was table service only and we were having table service. We had the drinks which were mediocre and I have had lot nicer Sauvignon elsewhere. Astounded that our bill was £16 a £5 for the very small can of pilsner and an astonishing £11 for a 125ml of wine. I was speechless what an absolute disgrace that they are allowed to get away with charging so much. And it definitely wasn’t service with a smile. Not impressed whatsoever will not be visiting again.

Very overpriced and ridiculously small portions. All it has going for it is the location and of course a captive audience as there is no nearby competition. Would I return, no!.

4 of us ate here on a Wednesday afternoon early June. We had booked a table which was ready for us when we arrived. Personally I think the food and drink is a little expensive.

The Fritto Misto was beautiful - we shared that with a Burrata and tomato salad. Both were super - the batter on the Fritto Misto was light and tasty. The Burrata was fresh and creamy with really tasty tomatoes and dressing. And all this from a small ‘shack’ beside the sea! Fabulous £30 per head including coffee, drinks and service.

Sat with a few friends, we all ate , drank, spent a fair bit of money. Staff were ok on this occasion, food was alright but expentantly extortionate. Asked a staff member for a sausage roll which were all proudly displayed by the front door, "They're for takeaway I'm afraid" I was told. I replied "yeh no problem I'll sit outside somewhere". and was told "sorry no you can only have that if you leave the premises, cross the road and eat it there as that's our managers takeaway policy". My dumbfounded expression was quite clearly a familiar sight to the waitress and was unmoved. I waited for the; "just kidding" to land but no matter how long we stared off, sadly it never did. This quite insignificant moment is what's wrong with this crazy world we live in. My advice to the management, spare your staff the embarrassment, spare us that interaction - and display your gross 10point sausage roll rules in writing proudly in accompaniment to your grossly lengthy sausage rolls.

this place is incredible, excellent food and friendly service in such a beautiful location 🥰

Nice spot - food was underwhelming with very small portions inside chunks of bread

We’d heard good things about the Beachhouse. Great website and even selling their own clothing brand! Thought we would brave the tight narrow lanes for a sunset drink in the National Trust owned cafe. Once we realised the reality of sitting in the cold on a scruffy old bench next to the lane with no option of going inside if it rained and no parasols, we almost left….. £11 later for 2 cans of coke and one small can of beer to then have to use the disgusting public toilets at the end of a beach day. We could have just sat on the benches opposite the lane with a better view of the sea and brought our own cans! Please everyone, think with your feet on this one. They’ve got you by the short and curlys as there is no where else for competition. The food may be great inside and the guy who served us was lovely but this shouldn’t be pimped up as a fancy bistro/bar. It’s too small, no proper facilities and it is just a ramshackled old hut over inflating its prices as it’s near Salcombe.

Love Beach House Delicious fresh seafood. We went for our third visit the other day and had takeaway bang bang prawns and calamari - YUMMY!

Food was really average and the service was really slow.

It is a beautiful place and I'm sure the food is excellent. Sadly it was so busy we were unable to eat as there was no where to sit. Also there's no disabled access to the beach. There are 3 disabled bays opposite but one was taken by a group of girls not displaying a badge and ignored me when I pointed this out to them, the other by a delivery van. I wouldn't describe this as a wheelchair friendly area. It's ok for those who can walk short distances although it is a bit uneven. The general public car park is a little further away.

Sadly a place we used to like is now just little too expensive. Kids sausage and chips £12! For a couple of sausages and some chips. Bang bang prawns, my fav, £13 and more salad and less prawn. I know things are expensive but so is my budget…happy to recommend it as we eat here everytime we come to Devon for holiday. But for a snack it costed us £67.50 sat in a windy rainy outside bench. Oh well…

A lovely brunch spot on the beach, the sun was shining which was lovely. We have a lovely breakfast spot, lots of breakfast muffins and plenty of coffee. Food was delicious, lots of different options. Note to owners; ask about allergies. Food service and drinks was slow. We were served quickly but food and drinks arrived at the same time. We were waiting 25 minutes for our drinks, which is disappointing when you are rather parched. All in all I would go back and would love to try out the lunch options. It always seems busy and supposedly Conde Nast best beach hut in the UK… I would beg to differ. Areas for improvement. Thank you for our meal

A real beachside gem of an eatery. We didn't eat in - I think you'd hv to book to be sure of getting seated. So we ate from the takeaway menu, which was limited but fine. Goujons and fries for 2 and chilli prawns for another, with glasses of wine (rosé) n pale ale. Great in the sunshine, listening to the excited chatter from those at tables within. Definitely recommend. Parking close by as are toilets.

Used to love coming here but it’s defintely lost the love and charm. The prices are getting ridiculous! Understand things are more expensive but the menu has become absurd. Looking at comments it seems I’m not the only one who thinks this. Planned to have lunch here after walking from Bantham but opted for a soft drink, tiny beer and two packets of crisps which still cost me £13. If you’re looking for good local food head to Outside, great menu and well priced!

Had breakfast here on Sunday morning. Food was INCREDIBLE and the staff were all so great (even though they were dog tired after being super busy on the sunny bank holiday). It’s such a cute relaxed atmosphere with stunning views. We’ll definitely be back. Thanks team

We love supporting smaller outlets. This one is a diamond. Lovely coffee and an amazing view.

Great place, only had a coffee as had breakfast only recently

2cider spritz and coffee pack crisp x3 £31.00 well over priced went to local pub The village inn and was cheaper won't be back to each house

Food was cooked fresh and tasted good. Service was good, staff were friendly. It was very busy, could do with more outdoor seating.

Perfect beach side cafe bar. You sometimes stumble across places and instantly never want to leave, this is one of those places. It should really feel small, busy, crowded and claustrophobic, but it feels fun, welcoming and serene. Food wise there's plenty of breakfast options, plus good looking fish based choices for later in the day. We had the stunning breakfast rolls, which were delicious and the coffee was great too. I'm not going to lie the prices are on the high end, but it matches the quality and level of service so happy to pay. Definitely a place to seek out for more than just a takeaway coffee for a beach walk.

Visited for tea and coffee, staff were very rude and bullish that our group of 5 didn’t order a full breakfast each Very disappointing

Positive: cool atmosphere Negatives: no vegetarian or vegan options on the menu other than chips and when asked if there were any other options just got a shrug. Ordered the chips from the takeaway counter, took ages and cost £6 for a thimble sized portion of meh chips. The tables outside were disgusting with leftover food and drinks everywhere and no signs of bins! Ended up having a little tidy and putting my rubbish next to the takeaway counter to help out. Wasn’t the only one who wasn’t impressed - overheard a few other people moaning about the price and quality of the food/drink. Toilets next door are grim, no soap or drying facilities and when asked if they had any hand sanitiser got a blunt no Certainly wouldn’t recommend

Amazing little restaurant on South Milton Sands, recommend booking in advance as it is pretty intimate and only holds about 20 (snug) people inside. Lovely local foods and drinks. Well recommended.

How can they charge £15 for a full breakfast and then for the veggie breakfast take away the sausage, bacon & hogs pudding without any substitutes and knock off £1?? Ridiculous

This cafe should be renamed Cafe Pass Agg... South Milton Beach is stunning but don't be fooled into thinking the tatty little shed will yield ruddy smiles, cakes and reasonably priced tea. My teenage son and I were told off immediately for not having a reservation when the place was empty at 5pm... then a teenager in board shorts sprints up to the table red faced and tells me off for intending to vape... literally just put the contents of my back pocket on the table which included a small vape and phone... never have I been chastised for intending to do something that I wasn't intending to do in a place where all I intended to do was spend money! I gulped down the remaining thimble of tea and gently stomped outside into a gale force storm muttering about the fact they forgot our overpriced handful of chips... only to be pursued then lectured by a waitress with a fake smile and cocked head telling me how I've never worked in hospitality which I have.. then said the most pass agg thing I've ever heard... 'It's not our fault you're having a bad day' ahahha... I was having a lovely day until I went in there. Guys your dilapidated shack aint the Ritz. Delusions of grandeur by a bunch of patronising children who want to rip you off. Beware!!!!!

Great food, service and atmosphere. Probably need to book as it can get mega busy. A bit on the pricey side (over £4 for a small bottle of apple juice!) but would still recommend for a holiday treat.

This place is very popular with my taxi clients They say the food is great

Here the day after my brothers wedding with the family. Excellent food and service!

We had been regular visitors for a number of years and always look forward to our visit. Last time we went we had take away fish and chips and felt that the price was a bit too much, but anyway decided to go back to the restaurant. We had 2 soft drinks, a starter to share, fish stew and the fish of the day (just a sea bass fillet with some sauce) with 2 sides (fries and peas with samphire) and paid over 85 pounds! Food and service was nice but we felt the price was so high that this will be our last visit.

Beautiful, relaxed atmosphere and high quality food and wine, simply done. All in a stunning location. Sharing tables made it feel really friendly and laid back

Like it's sister establishment (Old School House at Mothercombe) lovely place to go for either a drink/snack or a proper meal. Friendly welcoming service, and an amazing atmosphere and location.

Really great vibe with delicious food. Probably my favorite haunt on the south hams . Worth the price ( not cheap tho' )

Absolute gem of a beach side cafe! The staff were all really friendly and helpful, and the food was amazing! I could have chosen anything off the menu! Everything is made fresh and tasted delicious. Prices were really reasonable for fresh seafood and great portions. The fish finger sandwiches were cheaper than at some chain restaurants in Leeds (for far superior quality) and the prices of the fish options were on a par with prices on the North East coast/Yorkshire. We were there with a toddler and they had a children's menu, which went down a treat.

We have visited the Beachhouse lots of times before, it never disappoints. The bang bang prawns are the best.

Such a fun and funky place with great everything.

The best food ever and dog 🐕 friendly.

It looks like a shack but by golly the food is great and excellent service .

Great breakfast today. Good food and friendly service.

Brilliant food!! Recommend the seafood stew.

Ate here on the 14th December as part of the Andrew Lethbridge party, The venue and Atmosphere was fantastic the food was out of this world, my husband thought the bream was the best he has ever tasted and we have been around europe seveal times.who ever taught this young chef should be very proud of her,

Ideal spot,food dear,shame🤷‍♂️ Greedy

Just bought a bacon sandwich and cheese chips. The bacon is well over cooked so much so it was burnt. See photo. Staff were unwelcoming and the chips were the cheap ones in a tiny takeaway box. Not what I would expect for £28.00 including hot chocolates which were tiny also

Expensive ordinary food and drinks are extortion for a cafe and take away. Been there few years back when it was affordable.

Great food and atmosphere. Bit pricey for a drafty hut.

You need a big bank balance to eat here quite expensive £11.00 for a Vodka and coke menu expensive nothing for children to eat I can imagine very busy with dog walkers

Busy yet quality service. Views from the outdoor seating excellent. Next door National Trust car park at £6 a pop is a bit steep…

Paid £20 for a small box of ' locally caught fish', chips and tartar sauce. The fish, whatever it was, was very average and chips were overly greasy. Outrageously priced for what it was.

Shame , used to be decent, got torn a new one over Breakfast, My Hogs pudding was missing and got looked at like I'd dumped on the table when I queried it. Automatic service charge is a real bug , especially when it's a 1.5m reach from the counter to the table and service was distinctly below average. £20+ pp for breakfast and Coffee!!! Cancelled the other booking I had for later in the week and went to a lovely Garden centre in Loddiswell 👌

Great seafood and wonderful service