Blue Groove in North Devon

We always enjoy going to Blue Groove and our last visit didn’t disappoint . The food is good quality , the restaurant is really well finished and the staff are super friendly. There’s a lot to love here ! (Also it is dog friendly!)

Visited last weekend in March, arrived around 1030 and was greeted by the manager (maybe owner). They were happy to have us and the tables were fairly readily available. Breakfast menu was great, food was spot on! By 1130 the place was packed. Really enjoyable!

Popped in for breakfast after a walk around the village and was very impressed. Plenty of choice on the menu and reasonable prices. Quality ingredients, very clean and great customer service. Dog friendly too which is always welcome. Thanks so much, we look forward to coming back to try the evening menu.

Open again after the winter season break Blue Groove didn’t disappoint. Really super menu with lots of choice. There were five of us and we all chose different things - everything was beautifully served and delicious. The staff were all so welcoming and attentive despite it being a very busy Friday evening. Highly recommend .

Dinner with friends on a busy Saturday night. Great atmosphere, matched by quality food from a varied and interesting menu. You can easily turn the starter menu into tapas for the table, we didn’t and ordered the traditional mains which were wonderful. Thank you and see you soon.

Can’t believe we haven’t had brunch here before! It was fantastic - great service and delicious food. We will be back.

Best Devon cream tea I have tasted, great location, service & atmosphere. We stopped in after a great 8 mile walk and got warm scones and a cuppa, a great end to the day!

Staff were welcoming and gave us a choice of several tables where our dog would be most comfortable. Quick and attentive service throughout. Really impressed with the food. Had the Caribbean Lamb curry for main which was out of this world. Lamb fell apart and there was plenty of it. Also had the Thai Moules which were a nice change from the mariniere (which was also available). The moules themselves were also huge. Couldn’t fault, and would 100% come back just for the curry alone.

Staying at the Chalet in Saunton Sands, we were so excited to return to Blue Groove, but that was so short lived. Last year, in September, we came here for three breakfast's and four dinners - that's how great it was! Firstly it was 30 degrees and this place has no air conditioning, so please be prepared to roast alive in here. The doors being open makes no difference at all. I had booked, but despite that, we were sat on the verge of outside surrounded by a group of 12, all doing shots, drunk, whilst looking after children and yes, a baby. A BABY! OK, I want everyone to have a great time, but the noise level made it unpleasant for everyone surrounding them. Now I'm a party gal, but this isn't a nightclub, so I thought "Am I being a stick in the mud?" Maybe, but when I saw all the filthy looks toward two very loud big tables, I thought that maybe, it wasn't me. Btw, I never leave negative comments, but I simply had to with BG. They'll be making more money now than they did a year ago when it was 18 degrees, so this may get ignored. I run a shopping centre, so I get that maximising the turnover is the lifeblood. However, only fill these tables if you have the manpower. Right? The starter of Pork Bon Bons - delicious, but you get three bite size balls. I had mussells, (my fave), and hubby had curry. He really enjoyed his as I did mine, but the portion sizes have gone way down in the last year. Another reason we returned was due to the outstanding customer service we had in September 2022. This year, the waitresses couldn't even crack a smile. So, we ate and left quickly - usually we'd both have a few cocktails, but we couldn't wait to get out. One bad experience doesn't deserve a bad review, so we thought we'd go back for breakfast. Nowhere else was open, so we went back. We were fifth in the queue and entered at 09:05. At 09:55, we still hadn't received our order, so hubby went out to put more money in the meter. As soon as he left, it came out, (typical), so I asked if they could keep it warm until he returned, only to be told, this isn't something they do. By the time he returned, his eggs were cold and he was angry, he left the whole breakfast - such a shame. When they took the plates away, no one asked why he'd left the entire breakfast, untouched. What angered me the most was nobody should wait an hour for a breakfast. When seating us, they should have said "It will be an hour for food", despite only being fifth in the queue. That would have been fine - I get it completely. The waiter seeing people to their tables could see that we had waited an hour, he could have said "So sorry this is taking so long, I'll see where it's got to". But no and for that, I'm really sorry and sad. There aren't many places to eat in Saunton / Croyde and we visit either Oceonpoint or the Chalet every year and have done for ten years. No matter how good their food can be, the lack of disrespect for customers, who no doubt all work very had for their holiday spending money, aren't valued here, unlike other independent eateries. In this cost of living crisis, yes, people must feel valued. As I say, I never leave reviews, this being my first and I've only done this because I feel so angry and upset that a proud small business we experienced in 2022, has just transformed into greed and disregard concerning customer satisfaction. In fact I feel so bad, I'll now write a good review. The waiter passed our table ten plus times and not once did he check in to ask if we wanted another drink, or indeed where the food was. Such a shame. :(

On our way to Saunton Sands and we stopped in Croyde to find breakfast, we saw the Blue Groove and the lady on the door welcomed us in with our little dog. We were taken to a table straight away. The staff were very friendly and gave tips on where to visit while here on holiday. The service was good and food arrived promptly. Breakfast was really good quality, flavoursome and hot. Excellent coffee too! Interior was modern, bright and toilets were clean. Definitely worth a visit.

Booked a table sat early evening, obviously it was busy. Had a seat in the conservatory next to a table of very noisy loud, see who can laugh the loudest group. We couldn’t hear a word we were saying to each other. Garlic bread was dry, where’s the garlic. My chicken burger was average, fries warm at the best, hubby’s burger was good but also warm fries. We’ve eaten here loads in the past so maybe an off night. We should have asked to move to another table in hind sight.

We popped in one morning for breakfast with our two dogs. We were taken to a table straight away. The staff are very good and the service is very good. Breakfast was really nice, didn't wait too long considering it was very busy. Worth a visit.

Long wait for food, 45 minutes was far too long for toasted tea cakes that were barely warmed. BLT was good and a few GF choices were very welcome. Staff were friendly but blamed it on the kitchen being busy, it was Sunday lunchtime.

Just popped in for a spot of lunch. Was told to take a seat and someone would be out shortly. 20 minutes my husband went back in to see if he could order at bar she said no she would be right out. She did come straight out and started petting a dog bathe msn that was front of house walked past us twice phone in hand. Gone next door to billy budds. Served straight away and food is fab.

Love this place. Lovely place decorated in a contemporary style. Staff were friendly and efficient. The food was excellent. We had a breakfast here 3 times and dinner once. All the food we had was superb. Lovely homemade granola for breakfast, great scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and spinach and my wife had great English breakfasts. Dinner was really tasty too. If we are holidaying here again, we will definitely come back, They were also very welcoming to our slightly reactive pooch. Top place.

A lovely family meal at Blue Groove. There were eleven of us three generations, and we all agreed that it was a great night. Excellent food served by friendly and helpful staff in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We have been coming to Croyde with our family for several years and we always go to Blue Groove it is part of our holiday. The petite lady who served us was charming and we made a point of thanking her before we left.

Best burger I’ve had in AGES & delicious prawn curry for my husband. Really enjoyed our meal here; friendly staff, lovely ambience & great food!

Called into Blue Groove for morning coffee sat on a balcony area overlooking a stream lovely coffee pleasant friendly staff indoor and outdoor seating well worth a visit.

Ok, but not great considering the prices. Food was nice but a little bland. It was clear the naan’s are straight out of a packet from the shops which is a little disappointing. My friend also had a fair few bones in her fish dish which made it difficult to eat.

We booked last minute and were lucky enough to snag an early table. The staff were lovely throughout, just the right mix of friendly and efficient. The food was really good, we had a Fuego (chicken burger) and a Red Neck (beef burger), both were really well presented and delicious. The portions were huge, and sadly we didn't have room for pudding but we will try to plan better next time!

Lovely meal, great food and drinks. Female waiting staff lovely and perfect. Male on the door greeting customers was absolutely vile, awful, so rude, treated us like we were not wanted there, made us feel thoroughly uncomfortable throughout the meal. If it wasn’t bank holiday...

Lovely staff couldn’t be more helpful, mussels were delicious and the lamb curry was very tasty and big portions. Only not giving 5* as I thought the drinks were very over priced.

First thing to say is the food was great... we had the chicken and lamb curries and loved them. Service was great until near the end - we were waiting for our desserts when one of the table staff came up and told us we...

After arriving to very pleasant staff and a wonderful surrounding we ordered our food and drinks. Some fantastic cocktails and drinks on the menu that did not disappoint. Food arrived quickly and tasted fantastic, HOWEVER, upon arriving home later that evening, I found myself recreating...

Rude, unpleasant staff. I have been coming to this restaurant for over 15 years. I do not know if they have changed management, but this is now the third time where I have almost been insulted by one or two extremely rude and arrogant male...

Very Mediocre Vegan and veggie options very Limited. vegan burger lazy and sparse! Not good value for money ! Service ok Cafe vibe with restaurant pricing. Maitre d a legend in his own lunch break !

Had an evening meal, a breakfast and a cream tea, and all were excellent. Cool place with friendly and efficient service.

We managed to get a last minute booking as they are always busy. The place was buzzing and obviously very popular. Menu was varied and interesting with curries in addition to the usual fare. Food and portions were good: I had the Keralan curry that...

Slightly disappointed to be writing this review. We came for breakfast one day and stood outside in the small queue, the man who was taking people to the table was extremely rude to the couple in front of us telling them they had to hurry...

Booked a table got there early for a few cocktails and they are proper cocktails chilled watching the world go by. Sat down for our meal well it was amazing so tasty cooked to perfection the staff so helpful and very pleasant and professional. We...

Lovely spot of breakfast, had the scrambled egg and smoked salmon, lovely and plenty of it. Reasonably priced for the area. Would recommend for a breakfast.

We really enjoyed our dinner here last night. Great food and a friendly atmosphere. The service was great too. There is a small play park out back for small kids. We will be going back on our next visit.

Visited for the first time for my girlfriends birthday and was very impressed. Always heard good things but had never been until this week. Great menu, different to most places in the local area such as Thai and Indonesian curries. Also offers classics like burgers...

Coeliac Hot Spot. Amazing food, wonderful atmosphere, Hattie who looked after us was a credit to the business, eaten twice this week that says everything. Highley recommended.

Lovely food and very helpful staff - tried their hardest to get us moved inside when the rain came down! We would visit again if in the area.

We ate here for breakfast and dinner yesterday. The service and atmosphere was great. All the staff were equally friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was lovely sat outside in the sun but nothing compared to dinner. My husband had the sea bass on the specials. The...

Great service and food ..we both had the specials which were really good…drinks prices not expensive. Nice vibe….excellent staff and very professional….would definitely return. Thank you

We had a fantastic family meal here. The Sea Bass special with prawn laska was amazing. Could have eaten a slightly bigger portion. Had the burnt cheesecake for dessert. This was a little bit bland. The raspberry sauce needed to be stronger. Friendly attentive staff....

Fantastic food and excellent service in a relaxed atmosphere. Will definitely be returning in the future

Stopped for breakfast on the way to the beach. Bright, fresh clean interior. Good menu, portion and tasty food. Happy to switch out options for alternatives. Nice ambience, indoor and outdoor space and a good playlist! Would return

Visited Blue Groove for a late dinner and breakfast on separate occasions over our long weekend away in Croyde. Amazing food, incredible service all round and just a lovely restaurant/cafe in general. Would highly recommend.

This was my second time visiting blue groove but first time having food. I found it to be reasonably priced and the food was delicious. All the staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. Would definitely recommend visiting here if you are in Croyde.

We had 2 meals here during our week stay in Croyde and we loved it. The food was delicious, particularly the Thai fish cake salad and the fish specials we had. The restaurant is beautiful and relaxed and staff were lovely. We went with our...

Called in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. Place was busy with a good vibe. I had the Gado Gado off the light bites and my husband had the Vietnamese style Banh Mi baguette. Both meals were delicious, fresh and very tasty. Lovely menu choice...

We went to Blue Groove for an early dinner with our kids, we sat outside on the deck. The staff were friendly and welcoming and were very kind with our kids, there was a great variety on the menu and we had the fish of...

Visited for dinner over Easter weekend. Staff were accommodating in fitting us in. Service was a little slow but they were busy. Food was average, large portions. Nice location. Would return.

Lovely spot to have a drink, meal or afternoon tea especially when the weather is great. Good service and excellent choice highly recommended

Can't rate Blue Groove highly enough. Great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Friendly, welcoming, helpful staff. We had meat-eaters veggies and vegans in our group and there was a great variety for everyone. Fresh produce, beautifully prepared everything. Go: you won't be disappointed!

We went to Blue Groove several times during our stay in Croyde . We’ve always liked it here in the past and this trip was no different. The restaurant is super dog friendly which is great. We had breakfast , afternoon tea and dinner and...

As a local to the area I have been a loyal customer at blue groove over the years. It has a funky vibe, great menu and the food is always excellent. We’ve always had a great time on visiting and the staff have been friendly...

We went after the thatch was full on the off chance. There was a sign outside saying fully booked for dinner but there were tables free so the misses asked if we could come in for drinks. They said yes no problem so we were...

Had a great lunch here, interesting mix of cuisine, but everything we tried was superbly cooked and presented. In fact so good, we went back and had cream tea later in the afternoon 😋 Very dog friendly, and nice laid back service 👌

We used Blue Groove three times - for dinner, breakfast and cream tea. Each time was welcoming and friendly with good food and service. Highly recommended.

Had a great cooked breakfast - lots of options to choose from, decent value & friendly service. Will come back for dinner next time!

Visited with our family of 5 in August, service and food was excellent, they have indoor and outdoor seating to the rear of the restaurant for families complete with a play area for younger children, this was a nice touch as you don’t have to...

Had a cream tea.. scone was nice.. A suggestion maybe if your giving two scones do one plain & one with raisins in it.. girls missed off spoon for tea , wife had a coffee had to ask for sugar , kids desserts some with...

Stopped in for breakfast on our recent mini break and enjoyed a small english breakfast and salmon and scrambled eggs. Couldn't fault the service or food it was all lovely.

After years of visiting Croyde and eating at other very well known restaurants and pubs we found ourselves at Blue Groove which is delicious and very child friendly. We will be back! Thank you x.

What a fabulous restaurant! We asked on the off chance if they could squeeze us in for dinner, as we had not booked in advance, which they kindly accommodated. The cocktails were awesome, the wine was fab (great selection). The food was unbelievably good, we...

Lovely meal - kids and adult meals were all fantastic quality. My son said the burger was in his ‘top 5 burgers of all time’! Service was brilliant, despite the August holiday rush the guys are all really friendly and looked after the kids really...

Lovely evening meal, very busy as you would expect in August. Wasps can be a pain but that's outside for you.

Visited Croyde on one of the hottest days of the year. After walking to Baggy Point we walked back into the village looking for somewhere to have a drink. Popped into the Blue Grove for a quick drink not knowing what to expect. Very professional,...

We were squeezed in last minute, we couldn’t have been made more welcome. Lovely food and great service

Rude inconvenient and what ever you do is don't Pay cash.. We went to the Groove as we we visiting family in Braunton. We only brought cash with us as we were at the beach. Upon arriving at Blue Groove we were asked if we...

Quite simply, if you miss dining here, you have seriously missed out. If you suffer from FOMO, get booking now! We have been coming here on and off for that last 5 years but since Easter, we’ve been dining here more regularly. The food is...

We always went to this place for years, so disappointed. The food was great but on two occasions this year the guy who seemed to be front of house was really rude .The restaurant had just opened and a few people had walked in .We...

Just visited Blue Groove Restaurant Croyde North Devon for our first Wedding Anniversary ordered food with a member of the staff and ordered the food and jokingly said a smile as well please the reaction was out of this world “ not when I get...

After doing the walk around Baggy Point (which was lovely). We then walked into the village and knew where we’d stop for lunch. We all looked forward to their fab milk shakes and they did not disappoint!!! Lunch was very yummy and portions were very...

Came here for breakfast, good service, friendly staff, lovely food, a table on the veranda - all in all, a very good experience.

We were initially greeted by a lovely man and shown to our table. After waiting 15mins our drinks order was finally taken, a further 10 mins and we had our drinks, however, I had ordered a diet coke and was served a coke zero. When...

Despite being first in the queue with small children, we waited 10 minutes to be told that they couldn’t serve food to us (7pm) and it would only be drinks. Walking past 30 minutes later, there were families sat outside who were not seated there...

Having been coming to Croyde for 50 years, I’ve watched the Blue groove expand from a small village operation to what feels like a corporate machine which is only interested in revenue and almost no customer care or service…….Case in point, strolled down beautiful Croyde...

Liked the ordering system. Staff could have been more friendly. Asked for a hot mug of water very politely and the waiter sort of blinked quietly grunted and walked away. He did come back with a mug of water but just looked grumpy. Same with...

Awesome menu, friendly staff ben to a few restaurants in my time but this is the best seafood I've ever had. It was a fantastic meal all the all the guests that I took with me said that their food was fantastic so all in...

We did enjoy our meal but I wouldn’t really rave about the place. I had mussels, which were fine, no water bowl offered, bread was an extra £2. It was just standard pub food. Cocktails ok but again nothing to rave about. Really don’t know...

How lovely to have an interesting selection of vegetarian food, tricky to chose but the mildly spiced African stew with grains, sweet potato and peanuts turned out to be excellent. Beautiful place with imaginative gorgeous artwork as wall murals, by a local artist. (See info...

Have been coming since 2004. And they never ever disappoint Staff awesome love em to bits Chef epic:- the curries are smashing Vibe:- In the groove Honestly, this place IS Croyde Love you guys ❤️

Can't comment on the food, but we stopped for a couple of cocktails and they weren't good at all, just under £10 each for a very weak espresso martini, and a ginger and orange blossom cocktail special which had no taste of ginger or orange...

What a spectacular restaurant, we enjoyed every aspect of this gem. From the wonderful ambience to the great service and that is all before talking about truly good coffees - and a cortado worth getting out of bed for, according to one of the party!...

Really lovely setting, clean and friendly, we were a group of 3 and had mixed feelings about the food, and when given the bill we also had the previous peoples dinners however this was quickly rectified.

Great choice of dishes, fantastic food, lovely service, friendly staff & real nice easy going atmosphere. We had our last meal of the holiday here as we all wanted to go back including the kids as was so yummy! Curry was epic as was the...

I have been here many times over the years.I wanted the evening meal at lunch time so said to them I be back in the evening.on their website walk ins are the far conservatory and outside.When we get there the manager says have you made...

We dined there last night and it was a memorable experience. The staff were all welcoming and friendly. The restaurant is deceptive and whilst it looks small from the front it goes back a long way. We were sat at the rear in a glazed...

we have visited for drinks previously, but tonight we have eaten, the pan fried hake was amazing! the staff attentive and happy. First rate!

Really good food with very balanced flavours and very generous portions The service is what made it though. Highly professional. Both James and Sophie were warm and friendly and made sure everything was okay. Highly recommended.

All adults in our party had the sea-bass special or Moules frites and both were incredible! Lots of comments about how delicious it all was. Service was good and food arrived fairly quickly. Child’s meal of pasta in tomato sauce was also very well received...

Nice wine & milkshake. Rude staff when they find out you just want drinks (even though it was empty). Was going to attend for a meal the day after but of course we didn’t bother.. who wants to spend money on bad service?

A super place we had a lovely well cooked and presented brekkie, loads of options inc gluten free, alongside friendly efficient service. Thank you

Great food. Swift service. Had the special. Great sea bass in the most incredible bouillabaisse accompanied. Fantastic baked cheesecake

Been for breakfast this morning … being gluten free is always find to hard a good breakfast! Service was amazing the gf sausages were great ❤️ Came back this evening , wasn’t disappointed apart from not being able to eat it all 🐷🤷‍♀️ Staff were...

Very high quality tasty "veggie" and "carnivore" breakfast enjoyed at reasonable prices. Nice setting by the stream on a decent day.

Came here in Easter holidays booked for 10 people, 2 families table all ready on arrival had an allocated time slot which was fine and actually got extended by 30 mins due to next people running late. All food good moules frites, burgers, pasta, vegan...

Another excellent meal at the Blue Groove! The hake special was outstanding and the pulled pork bons bons are a must. Service as always was excellent….. however not to be missed is Storms cocktail special - tonight was the ‘Pink Beaver’. A definite must!!! Loved...

First time at this restaurant Definitely worth going staff very good Very clean The food is the best we have had in croyde And will definitely be back

Visited here late for for coffee and cream tea. Cream tea was great and good valve for money. Good selection of coffee and good service. Small play area out the back for children (very steep slide, bit to steep for young children)

We arrived on Friday after a long drive, popped in for lunch (3 generations) and were really impressed by service, food & atmosphere that worked for all of us. Enjoyed a grandparent only lunch next day sat outside in the sun, again service was lovely...

Had a lovely meal, food was delicious and offered a range of different options, the staff were accommodating and helpful. Thank you, we will visit again.

15 minutes walk from the beach in the middle of the village a great spot for excellent coffee. The kids had milk shakes which were demolished in seconds and we ended up staying for lunch. The menu is very good - something for everyone. Food...

We had breakfast here this morning, it was so good we came back this evening for a meal. It's clean, well laid out and a friendly welcome when you arrive. Our meals were excellent, the service was prompt and dogs were very welcome. Would highly...

Spent October half term in Croyde. BG did us proud 4 times I a week; we came down for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Never had anything but a good meal and a friendly chat with staff. Been here’s before in the summer months and constantly...