Cherub Inn and Restaurant in South Hams - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

If you want a pint in a traditional pub, I can’t imagine a better spot in Dartmouth.

Quirky little pub tucked away down a road in Dartmouth. Good selection of drinks. Food menu looks good.

Very charming old pub in a building to be believed, is the oldest building in Dartmouth ( about 1380) . tiny restaurant and kitchen on the first floor. The food was very good, service very attentive, despite there was lots to do . To us it seemed family- run by 3 generations. working and maintaining such a locality is a true challenge and deserves highest appreciation.

Fantastic little pub; good beer, great service and a wonderful atmosphere with friendly locals. Thanks for a great experience!

This is a traditional pub where we received a very friendly, warm welcome. Food was very good at really good prices and drinks were excellent. Highly recommended.

The nicest traditional pub in dartmouth. Trish and George are awesome. Love coming here on our trips. From Marc the Mohican and Phil the Beard xx

Was quite when we went in but very olde world pub tiny inside we just had last drink before going back to accommodation as we left my husband heard one guy said we wouldn't be back and proprietor said no probably not, if it wasn't the fact we was going home next day we would have gone back

A superb little pub in the heart of Dartmouth, loaded with history and built in the 14th century one the oldest pubs in the area, great food and beer, welcoming staff and dog friendly 👍🍻

Restaurant is hidden away on the first floor. Steep staircase to get there! I had soup, followed by a mega burger. Was huge and took me quite a while to eat. Was very filling so good value.

LOVE IT THERE !!!!...REALLY GOOD STAFF, NICE PLACE FOR A DRINK AND REALLY GOOD INEXPENSIVE FOOD WHICH IN DARTMOUTH IS HARD TO FIND, WOULD THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND THE CHERUB !!!!!!!...GIVE IT A TRY.......THANK YOU ALL AT THE CHERUB FOR GIVING US SOMEWHERE TO GO FOR FOOD AND DRINK.....

Ye olde pub with great atmosphere

Absolutely brilliant experience. Good food, good beer in a great little place. Loved it. Thank you

Been here many times. Booked Sunday lunch but contacted two days before to say Sunday lunch not available as too busy. Went to see and told only plastic 'glasses' even though we were inside but a couple of locals had real glasses. Pub was nearly empty. Ordered food but two 'home made' pies were obviously commercial, and the Pasta bake was inedible. The cook agreed the pasta was inedible and we got a refund. We go four or five times a year, but not again

Friendly greeting at the bar. Lovely atmosphere. Cosy fire on the go. Nice pint of local beer. Super friendly and attentive barmaid (Georgina) came with doggy biscuits and a water bowl. Lovely friendly Manager / Chef (Trish) came to say Hi and give a doggy biscuit or 3. Ordered the Steak pie which was delicious. Nothing left on the plate in the end. Chips, pie peas and gravy of the specials board was amazing. I can't recommend the Cherub enough.

We were a large-ish group and did arrive 20 minutes late, but to be greeted by a rather surly woman saying "another 10 minutes and she'd have closed the kitchen", didn't make for a welcome atmosphere. Waitress upstairs saved the game by being much friendlier. The food was ok, but not great with the exception of the chips which were perfect. Crispy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. I'd return, but only if I've tried everywhere else and really needed chips!

A lovely old Inn. Stepping back in time with a good pint.

We came here again for New Year’s Eve as we had such a fabulous time two years ago. We got our seats at 6pm as we knew it was going to be busy. We spent a lot of money near on £200 between us. The music as great and it comes to 11:15 and a bell rings. We assumed it was getting ready for count down but no. It was last orders!! We had to be out by 11:30pm! At no point did they mention that they would be closing early. Worse than that, I wrote to them via messenger as to why they closed early only to be lied to that they have always closed at 11:30. Two years ago, we were there till gone 1am and have videos of it. Totally ruined our night. Beautiful pub but totally let us down.

Lovely pub that has gone down hill rapidly. Who takes peoples money on New Years Eve and the bar closes at 11:30!!!! Very disappointed and had to go to the seven stars. So dissatisfied after spending £200 on beer.

As a pub it's brilliant but food was disappointing... had smoked salmon started .. was a bit of salmon placed on a piece sliced loaf bread ... .main was a lamb shank ... meat was so dry .. mash and veg was fine but the whole thing was covered with a pint of something black split with oil... apparently it was supposed to be red wine sauce Pub brilliant Food a no no

Popped in here for a quick pint at the Dartmouth Food and Drink festival. Lovely old pub, really cosy with a great fireplace in side for a winters day!

Great authentic old pub. Friendly people everywhere. Nice to talk to locals when you are travelling.

A lovely historic pub with elevated menu options and quality service. The food was very good. The service was friendly and efficient.

The Cherub Inn is one of the old pubs in Dartmouth, we had a drink and a meal here ,food was very good 👍 staff were helpful and friendly, lovely atmosphere.

Lovely little pub, with alot of history, menu looked great although we only stopped in for a drink, would definitely revisit next time there. Really want to try the food. 😊

Travelled 3 hours on trains just to get their crayfish sandwiches, again they did not disappoint lovely.

This was the best place for vegetarians in Dartmouth by far. The food was lovely and a great choice for vegetarians and vegans. The staff couldn't have been more helpful and friendly. Also gave us some great recommendations of where to go for drinks afterwards. Although it's a lovely pub to drink at too. The building is beautiful and really well kept. Keeping it's old feel but also felt very clean. It's right in the centre too. My partner and I couldn't fault our experience here.

Absolutely loved this place, didn't have any food but I bet it's haunted. A must see/visit if passing.

Worth booking table in advance for food. Wonderfully atmospheric and quirky through age

Great food in unique environment

Oh dear. We had such high hopes for this lovely old pub. You cannot fault the waitresses as they tried to explain why the meals took over 1 hour. Then when it arrived the steak special was completely inedible - so disappointing. Trying to solve it with the manager was met with rudeness and a Babs Windsor impersonation...

A bit expensive but very comfortable.

Came here for dinner due to recommendation. It is a really beautiful old building with real character. It had nice beers and a fair selection of food. We shared a starter and then had some steak and chips plus hake and veg with 2 rounds of beer. The service was good and the quality of the food was good, with the steak being a little overdone. Overall a lovely experience. Recommend

Popped in for a drink before getting the ferry. Lovely little place. Friendly service and nice atmosphere. Dog friendly.

Can't believe this pub is older than America. Great place to go and great food and staff.

Historic inn with the best selection of cask ale in the town.

Very interesting pub with nice service and very friendly people.

Forced to spend 3 days in Dartmouth due to bad winds. Eventually found our way to The Cherub, charming little pub with absolutely cracking food & portions (we couldn't manage a desert!) The young lady who served us (Scarlet) was an absolute delight & wonderfully polite. Recommend highly

Toller uriger Pub. Die Kellnerin sprach sogar deutsch :) Tolle Stimmung….. Wir haben dort unseren Hochzeitstag gefeiert mit tollen Drinks und leckeren englischen Essen.

Having personally booked a table for dinner with resturant staff for a sunday evening was totally let down. On arrival I was told the kitchen was shut. I was then told this was due to me not paying a deposit in advance!!! Perhaps they should train their staff to explain such important details!!! Clearly they dont need the business or worry about future custom. A PUB TO AVOID. A shame it used to be a good pub with good food.

Nice traditional pub with St Austell ales on tap. Mena Dhu stout and Proper Job. Place is just a bit small!

Very old, traditional pub. Good food and beer.

We were recommended the Cherub as a good venue for my birthday. It's a lovely old pub, but I guess staff shortages may have affected the service standards. The food we ordered was not cooked to acceptable standards, steak fast cooked and burnt on one side, and the T Bone pork chop was very tough. So maybe not the usual chef in service. Serving hatch populated by waitresses who were discussing personal stuff loudly. Access to the dining area is by a steep set of winding stairs that are not suitable for people with physical disabilities. No information about access is published. Staff were very polite and helpful. Lovely pub and good but limited range of ales .

Just went to the pub following a nice evening in Dartmouth. We are local to the south west and appreciate the stress locals can feel during holiday season. That said, the bar lady was extremely rude and not what we would expect from someone in the hospitality industry. We were very friendly but greated in a hostal manner, left the pub quite shocked with the reception received.

Proper old pub (700+ yrs). Nothing fancy just good beers and plenty of local characters.

Nice pub with a good atmosphere. We enjoyed our pint of beer /cider. I accidentally left my purse behind at the pub and the staff were super helpful the next day helping return it. Would highly recommend.

Popped in fir a drink with friends Proper old school pub Real locals produced ale and spirits. Great place

Lovely little pub, friendly atmosphere.

Fantastic pub, full of history. Lovely atmosphere with a fire going on a cold and rainy April Saturday. Very dog friendly with water and treats offered. Very good priced menu, refreshing after seeing the prices some other pubs were charging. Went for seafood sharing platter which was amazing as per photo.

Lovely pub Great atmosphere,barman very friendly.

Lovely little place with a real local feel

Lovely food , lovely atmosphere . Extremely friendly staff . Very small so recommend booking .

Nice freindly barmaid served us a few pints in here lots of local characters to chat to inc Bob and his cattle dog Cosmo.

Local pub full of character and characters. Medieval architecture, ales, a real pirate, an old tale spinner, etc. Tends towards having sawdust on the floor, although I've never seen any, and dodgy deals, although I've never heard of any. Toilets on the 6th floor.

Best pub in Dartmouth to enjoy a pint in a cosy atmosphere alongside the locals.

Lovely pub in great condition considering its 700 years old!

We thought we’d try out this beautiful old historical pub and loved the character and obvious history of the place. After having successful lunches and dinners around the town over the first few days of our break in Dartmouth, we thought we’d give it a go. I’m sorry to say it was a complete disappointment. The food is reheated, cheap rubbish and does not do the establishment proud in the slightest. We struggled to enjoy it and we were starving, even the condiments are disgusting. What annoyed me was that prices were on par with others around there that were far, far superior. Such a shame as we really wanted to enjoy it, but sadly next time we come we will it avoid like the plague.

Fantastic little mediaeval gem.

Excellent food, served quickly in this really old pub in Dartmouth. Good choice of beers. Very friendly staff. We'll be back!

Really great old quaint pub, lovely friendly staff and even though we didn't eat food look amazing proper home cooked.

The place looked appealing, photos suggested a lovely pub. Quite busy when I and friends visited. Told in no uncertain terms that no one is allowed upstairs, that they weren't doing food and generally hostile greeting, when all we were doing was taking a look to see if there was any extra seating available. Didn't stay to spend our money, plenty of other places in town to enjoy. Dismal.

Old, cozy, friendly, good food, central location

Great food and service - we had the lasagne - highly recommended!

Oldest pub in Dartmouth apparently! Good selection of beers in a cosy setting

A lovely little pub. Very friendly locals and a wonderful lady behind the bar- I think her name was Georgie- who served a great pint of Real Ale.

Sign outside today said open at 12:30. Walked through town and up the hill with my elderly mother who walks with a frame, looked inside to be told "not open yet" then a staff member collected the sign and amended it to "open at 1pm". Several people were waiting outside for it to open. Staff unwelcoming and clearly poorly organised. Was looking forward to seeing inside the building but had to go elsewhere. Doubt we'll be back unless management changes.

An old, well presented pub hidden on the side streets of Dartmouth. We really enjoyed their drinks and food.

Fabulous evening, very cosy, friendly, helpful staff, great selection of drinks. Great food, great service!

Nice surroundings and lady behind the bar was lovely but others who belonged to the pub were very loud when talking to obvious regulars

Delightful, delicious, de-lovely. Veggie burger very very good.

Went in had a drink very small inside but a nice visit one of the oldest pubs in dartmouth

Absolutely disgusting service! We went in whilst on our holiday for a drink and paid a £20 deposit for steak night. We then turned up for steak night, we waited at the bar while the bar man was serving someone, he then told us to go upstairs to our table, we went upstairs and were told the kitchen had closed. We asked for the manager to give us a ring and wanted our deposit back as when you pay a deposit you should be served. No phone call the next day, rang the pub and the woman said I had misheard and it must of been too noisey when there was no one in there. I have good hearing so this was definately not the case. We then had to go elsewhere for tea! What an absolute scam. Definately wouldn’t not recommend.

Great little pub. Great food and drink.

Lovely food, staff very friendly, lovely atmosphere

Rather lovely spot tucked away. A cosy insular bolt hold. Serves food at first floor with ground devoted to quality local Devon classics. Favourite spot in Dartmouth.

Great little pub with loads of character which serves good food and a good range of beers.

Didn't eat here...looked like a limited menu. Would probably choose to eat elsewhere, as interior looked a little cramped for dining. Good choice of ales, the two I tried were in good condition.

Fabulous old place. Oldest house in Dartmouth.

Fabulous, authentic pub, so friendly and with amazing food and service, definitely recommend

Went to 'The Cherub Inn', as my dad wanted a jacket potato lunch. Was met with a very unwelcoming bar staff member, who was abupt to my parents for just asking for a menu. The downstairs area was not clean and not well kept either, so I checked the upstairs and saw available tables. I was then told off by the staff member for going upstairs. I apologised to the barmaid, but couldn't tell it was not allowed, as there was no sign saying no entry for upstairs. Myself and my mother felt uncomfortable and wanted to leave. As we left, I heard a sarcastically said "bye" as we walked out (I can't say whether or not it was the bar staff member or the few people that were in there who said it). Currently sitting in The Royal Castle Hotel and have been better treated by the staff. In short, the best thing about 'The Cherub Inn' was the exit to get out.

Wouldn't even want to give it 1 star very rude and unwelcoming woman behind the bar couldn't wait to get out and we did find a far better pub to go

Historic Dartmouth pub with great real ale. Would have given it 5 stars but our final visit during week on holiday however was spoilt by regulars being the racist towards a small group of German visitors quietly enjoying the local beers and a bit of Dartmouth history. We made our unhappiness known as we left. So disappointing from regulars.

Historic timber framed pub with great service and decent pub grub.

Great although understaffed through no fault of her own the cook was brilliant

Excellent food, lovely atmosphere, Pub dating back to 1385 worth a visit!😊

Friendly staff always make you feel welcome

Wow...a fabulous pub. Loved the bar and the restaurant... great tasty food and excellent wine list. We were overwhelmed with the friendly service... could not do enough to help us. Will be back.

This is a wonderful local pub set in a fantastic setting. Great staff, great beer and a super place to stop for a quick drink or a long evening.

Barmaid should rethink her career more hostility than hospitality. Stood at bar whilst she was engrossed with her friends/family, didnt acknowledge anybody once, they kissed goodbye then turned her back to clear tables, wasn't busy and just a "be right with you" would have been enough. Off to the Seven Stars where the welcome was a total 360.

Really a nice place worth a visit Really good friendly stuff

When I go to Dartmouth I go to the cherub. It hasn't changed for years and it shouldn't.

Excellent .Well worth a visit.

Nice old traditional pub. Friendly staff too. Serves my favourite stout too...

Interesting ancient pub in the heart of Dartmouth.

Great pint here and good chat with Bob after arriving from Plymouth by yacht. Amazing place, well worth a visit,

Traditional little pub with good proper pub food, lovely open fire in the bar, friendly staff and locals. We ate in the bar area so can't comment on restaurant upstairs, except my husband said the stairs could be tricky after a few pints!

Cosy pub in the back streets of Dartmouth, amazing old building

Dog friendly loved every minute here so much character .open fire amazing pie and smash .very friendly definately worth a visit for food and a pint

Really quaint pub but wouldn't go back there due to the rude / cold welcome from the woman behind the bar. Table booked online for 8pm and when arrived told that they only serve food at 7pm. Obviously they don't need the business. We went to the 7 stars where we were greater with a warm welcome and had an excellent meal.

A superb old pub, we only had a drink there this time but when we are in Dartmouth next will try for a meal.

Very friendly atmosphere madd you feel welcome.