Coombe Cellars in Teignbridge

First I'll write the positives ......beautiful setting,wonderfully furbished and very stylish. Then ..... Service very very slow. When our food did eventually arrive it was luke warm and our friend never even recieved her main as it was sent back due to a ice cold centered veggie burger. She also ordered the mac and cheese which had no cheese the first time round so was also returned. The young waiter "Lewis" was obviously very inexperienced and clearly didn't know how to communicate with diners and came across very rude but his colleague (didn't catch his name) was very concerned about the service we had recieved and was genuinely embarrassed and instantly took it to his manager. We did get money off and an apology from "lianne" . We would like to thank the unnamed waiter for his curtesy and willingness to try to help . It was a shame as it was the last night of our holiday so we wanted to have a nice meal but alass this wasn't to be .

Great ambience. Attentive staff. Excellent food

The best restaurant in Devon!!! + Dog friendly in bar area!! 10/10 Nothing beats the food.

Great service, good variety of selection on menus, hot good food, lovely flavours, beautiful setting inside and out

In winter time they light the log fires and it's so cosy to sit by with a drink in the bar or meal in the restaurant. Great food and service, wise to book a table if you are going to eat. Plenty of free parking.

Nice view, decent pint didn't have food

Your staff were great especially Holly she was amazing. The food wasn’t up to your usual standards, the pork crackling was solid couldn’t be eaten, the chocolate brownie was more a chocolate sponge and a very small portion,, my friend had the chocolate bomb dessert she said she wouldn’t have it again. It’s a shame I’ve eaten here before and the food was better. Response to the business comment. I did say when they collected our plates that I was unable to eat the crackling as it was so hard. I didn’t complain about any other part of the food as I was with a friend who was on holiday and didn’t want to ruin the meal. It was edible except the crackling but I won’t be back in a hurry. Also I don’t give negative reviews usually I had an email from you asking you do a survey which I did and you gave me the option to copy and paste to google reviews.

Today we took a very special friend who has been very poorly over the last couple of years for lunch. We were served by Kelly who was very bubbly and helpful. The food was lovely and my mushroom risotto was exceptional. We had a lovely time and our friend was delighted to be with us all. Thank you so much for making our lunch so special. We will be back!!!

Have seen and k own about this place for years but never visited. At long last we did and what a fantastic setting. Service for drinks was quick View from inside is great of the estuary Seating outside with great views too.

There was a beautiful view and we were well looked after. I was a little disappointed in the food considering how expensive it was.

We went here with a friend from up north as the combe cellars was recomended. We got there 5 minutes earlier than our booking, sat down and drinks order was taken quite quickly. We then ordered our food and waited 55 minutes. Three out of four meals had cold vegetables, which we complained about they brought more out (still cold). We ordered desserts, half of mini pud & hot drink came 10-15 minutes later we got our other desserts, not good. Bad night Will NOT be returning.

Not a good experience tonight, had to wait about a hour for food to be served, when it arrived it was mostly cold especially the vegetables. Staff didn't seem that switched on, and the kitchen staff obviously had no urgency or organisation in getting food cooked and served. Won't be returning in a hurry!

Booked for father’s 80th birthday for 17 people and children. The restaurant was very quiet so there was no excuse for the poor service - main courses brought out while plates and cutlery still in place from starters! No water glasses and no offer of jugs of water considering young children. The main meals though ordered prior to the day arrived mostly cold and so below the standard we would have expected for the cost. No one came to clear the plates etc from main course and we had to stack them up ourselves as the birthday cake was brought out. What should have been a lovely birthday meal was like a visit to faulty towers. I can understand not having enough staff occasionally but not when you have a large party booked as well. Looked as if the Chef was walking out as we arrived!

Harry is a top waiter he is very good, it was nice we got table service in the conservatory and they allow dogs in there. Nice view.

We had a really lovely evening here, the food was great and our server Harry was brilliant, we will definitely be coming back 🙂

Food quality not good,cod and chips especially bad,won't return,shame as when we last visited in March this year,I would have starred it a 5

We visited today for some lunch. The service was incredibly slow and took about an hour to get our food. The place didn't seem too busy so this seems excessive. We were visiting with children and the long wait was difficult to manage. It took so long we almost left. When it finally arrived, the food was good but still a very disappointing visit.

Lovely setting but food took ages to come and was disappointing, particularly given the prices they charge

Food and service compared to 6 months ago isn't even closely comparable, we have been coming here for a very long time,but regretfully won't be back,as thelocation of the place is good

Nice atmosphere, our waitress Thip was lovely and really helpful. One of the meals not quite up to standard this time. But this was sorted with grace and minimal fuss and the amount taken off the bill. Recommend a visit.

Beautiful location, excellent food served by a first class team

A beautiful location right on the river with spectacular views, excellent food, served by a first class team. A good choice of food options, Sunday roasts highly recommended. They hosted our large party of twenty with extreme efficiency and no delays and quality not affected.

I went there tonight with my partner and mother in law and my god it was amazing from start to finish…. Food was out of the world…… pork belly 100% thank you had a lovely night.

A great lunch venue. Lovely atmosphere and views. Food was great, we weren’t rushed.

Fabulous meal at this gastro pub last night. Friendly staff, beautiful views over the Teign, good value (£75 for drinks and 2 courses for 2 people is a little less than we'd expected!) The starters of Sticky Beef dumpling and chilli king prawns were superb. My main of the brisket and double Gloucester pie will live long in the memory and was worth the trip alone. Perfect pastry, great flavour, unctuous sauce... Delicious.

A very enjoyable meal along with a pleasant ambience and great service.

Great food, great service, lovely views!

Second time visiting (first time was amazing and the food was unbelievable) and quite disappointed. The food was not as nice as my first visit and considering the price you'd expect a burger you can bite into. The mushroom starter was also miniscule and extremely bland. We were sat in a dark area of the resturant and had to use the torch on my phone to read the menu. If you want to good view of the river Teign and a well lit area, make sure you request a good seat near the windows. The best thing about the dining experience was our server, I didn't catch her name but she was very polite and attentive.

Popped in a few times on a trip recently. Nice food, views are great and. Ambience

Wonderful meal for a special occasion could not fault it

Set your expectations. If you're expecting fresh, cooked from scratch pub meals you will be very disappointed. If you're expecting standard chain pub "delivered on a freezer truck this morning" food then you'll be happy. Was very expensive for the quality.

Beautiful pub, polite staff, but we waited one and half hours for food to be served. Portions were small and not very warm. Meals were definately not worth the amount they charge. We did complain to staff who did say sorry. However, this is the second naff meal I have had there. We won’t be eating there again but would go for coffee as it is in a beautiful setting.

Lovely place, idyllic location, great staff. We had an issue with hard roast potatoes, obviously not freshly cooked, which for over £21 a plate we should have really expected. 4 of us mentioned this to our waitress but nothing happened, and it wasn't reflected in the bill, very disappointed.

Staff overwhelmed management should be ashamed

I don't normally bother with reviews but I simply felt compelled. we came to coombe sellers on a boat trip with a local company and I have to say I was very impressed. not only were we stunned by the beauty of the location but also by how good the food was,the cleanliness and the service was exceptional. a charming lady called jess was brilliant with guiding us through the menu for my partners dietary requirements. so a massive thanks for that the only let down was the building itself looked a bit tired and in desperate need of a coat of paint. but after speaking to the new manager he informed me it was on the top of his list to push to get done. all in all a fantastic experience and I believe we will now make it a regular haunt of ours.

Excellent beer down by the river 🍻

Great food and fabulous views. The service on the night we visited was a bit slow.

Lost a star overall due to bad chip in a glass that was missed.

Lovely location but allow time for rather slow service.

We recently enjoyed a delicious Sunday lunch at Coombe Cellars. The meat, potatoes and vegetables were all delicious and we experienced lovely service from the staff. All that and the most amazing views of the River Teign.

As always food and friendliness excellent. A very enjoyable Sunday lunch.

Stunning amazing views, staff are so friendly and so helpful, special thanks to Jess and Alex brilliant service. There were four in our party and all had different choices, all perfectly cooked. The crab starter and salmon main were fantastic. Good price too. Thank you we will be back. And will recommend to go and enjoy.

Great setting, food was delicious and beautifully presented. Service was lovely as were all the staff and the weather being good made the outside dining just perfect. I had long wanted to go there and wasn't disappointed.

Wow what a lovely experience today. Thank you to the manager Jess for everything. Such a lovely place, and a big thank you from my doggies for their treats . Woof .Woof .

Lovely evening at the Coombe Cellars. Allocated a perfect table with estuary view. Good atmosphere in the restaurant/bar. Both meals we ordered were delicious. Fish and chips were very tasty and perfectly cooked. Pie served beautifully with vegetables and again really tasty. Service was friendly and professional. Would certainly recommend eating here and we will definitely be back again. Thank you!

Amber was an amazing waitress and was very attentive.

Service was very good, albeit a little slow at times but we did have a 'trainee' waitress, so willing to forgive on that point. One of my guests ordered the Liver Parfait for starter but we were all very surprised that only one piece of toasted bread was provided, when clearly two pieces was required. Yes, we did order another slice but this had to be toasted and we waited circa 10 minutes for this to arrive. I personally had the Cumberland Sausages and reasonably disappointed that only two Sausages were served. I have been to many other establishments where this is served and three appears to be the Norm. The fish however, was delicious and huge!

Setting was lovely by the river, we were meeting up with friends we had not seen for a while. The evening was spoilt by the lack of service received by the serving colleagues. Meal brought out and no acknowledgement from them of what they were. In fact the colleague just stood there with the plates and did not say a word. The same colleague then came out and proceeded to drop my plate to the table in front of me. At around 10pm we were told they were calling last orders. Not what I expected on a Friday night. The whole experience would have suited a Fawlty Towers seen!!

My partner and I came here for a date lunch with the chocolate doggo! Incredible service from Alexs and Tim today! We felt very welcome and no request was too stupid! Lunch set course was an absolute bargain. Drinks were lush and the restaurant is very beautiful and incredible views! Thank you!

We arrived at Coombe Cellars and the place is absolutely fantastic. The views are great and the restaurant is lovely. However, we were shown to our seats and were not informed that it wasn't table service, which is fine but it meant that we took a bit of time to order. Then we ordered the food - 3 lots of pork belly with scallops, lamp rump, linguine with scallops, and a burger. It took close to an hour for the food to come out and everyone's plate was piping hot - which generally means it has been sat under a heat lamp for a while. The waiter did not say a word when he brought the food out and chose to instead angle the plates down a bit to show the food and not tell anyone what it was. After figuring out what was what, he then proceeded to nearly drop the food onto two of the guests as the plate slid out of his hand from a height (I guess because the plates were so hot). He then did not apologise for this. The food was mediocre at best and for what we paid it really was NOT good value for money. One of the pork belly dishes came without crackling and the other two did. We paid an extra £4 for the linguine to have scallops (notice the s on the end there, that means plural) but it only came out with one scallop which was a bit rubbery. Overall, the place was lovely, the food was overpriced, and the service was shocking.

We visited the Coombe Cellars yesterday, Sunday. The venue was booked on-line and a window seating for four people was requested. We arrived half an hour early to enjoy a drink and registered at the desk. We were told that they had us a table as requested but was not quite ready. Not a problem at all as we were early and was fetched from the bar area when they were ready for us. All was going well and the seating was good with the lovely views. This was really the end of the good bits and things did not go well from then on. We had two roast chickens and two trio of roast being beef, pork & chicken. It arrived in about 20 minutes but what a let down, the presentation was not great. It was dried out with little gravy and we had to request more gravy. The beef was one small slice and dried out, the pork was a very small square of belly pork and the chicken a dried out small chicken leg. We were expecting succulent sliced meats. Roast potatoes; well what roast potatoes, three very small potatoes hidden underneath the other items. When found, one was undercooked, one was so over cooked it look as if it had been hanging around did not attempt to find the third. The yorkshire pudding was as dry as a crisp and attempting to cut into it set splinters going everywhere. As a whole very poor. The ladies roast chicken was a small piece of chicken breast but again dry and over cooked. None of the four of us could finish the meals with mine sent back hardly touched. The other three meal put together was at least another serving and a half. We a local business people who eat out 2 or 3 times a month and this has to be the worst we have experienced. I do not read or do feedbacks normally as they are not always accurate and let my own experience judge things. I have written this feedback as I feel strongly about our poor experience. It will be interesting to see the managers reply to this! Will it be the same as all the other poor reviews but nothing changes in the pub kitchen and the food quality. There are plenty of very good pubs and restaurants all within 3 to 4 miles which have fully trained, proper chiefs who pride themselves on local food produce, good quality meats and great presentational skills. A very good sunday roast at these places will be between £17 and £24 and much more enjoyable. Or the alternative maybe is the cheaper national Tim Martin owned outlets which may do as good a roast (don't know) and a drink for around £14. In a nutshell please avoid and have a look on-line at other outlets in the area.

Location is lovely, staff are always good and helpful, food isn't always good. I had a terrible roast today. Potatoes tasted chewy and old, Yorkshire pudding was thick and spongy, chicken dry. 4/10 for food today, but other times it's been better.

Views was amazing amd food was lovely and well presented would recommend this to any one the lamb rump was so delicious

We had a lovely trip on the restless up to coombe cellars for a quick drink and snack, would definitely come again 😊 Alex made sure everything was to our satisfaction

Great location and generally good food but as others have indicated a very long wait of over an hour for any food and long delays between courses. Long wait for drinks. Serving staff were pleasant and clearly could see the problem but unable to do anything to improve the service for which an automatic 10% charge is added. Thinking we were taking our visitors to a premium establishment we were severely disappointed with the mediocre experience. Gluten free limited selection because of no separate fryer. One meal forgotten which curiously only added an extra 10min wait for one of our guests. Truly disappointing.

Popped in for an early coffee with some residents from a local care home. Very nice coffee!

Very poor. Waited ages for meals. Watch out if your gluten free as they share fryers. I'd say if you want a nice meal this is best avoided.

Beautiful restaurant, fantastic views, and excellent food. Polite staff, whole experience was wonderful.

Stopped off on a boat trip and it was a real gem, beautiful location, Alex was really helpful, thank you.

Had a lovely boat trip which stopped at this fabulous inn. Alex was a great host,would highly recommend and will return.

Fantastic food, drinks and views. Outstanding service by Tony. Definitely worth a visit - we can’t recommend this place enough.

The food was excellent, hot and fresh. Scallops cooked to perfection. Service from Amber was great. Will be back.

A delightful evening with family was spent here, wine flowed, food was fabulous, served by Amber with a beautiful smile. Never had such a fantastic experience in a restaurant in this country! Will be telling all my friends and colleagues. Every member of our party was expertly catered for - jokes with grandad, banter with the grown ups and colouring and care for the children. Good as good as a high end London restaurant and service to match. Well done Coombe Cellars.

This place is in an idyllic location, literally purched on the shore of the Teign estuary. The road approaching the restaurant is extremely narrow. We booked for lunch here on a sunny August day for lunch. Upon arrival it took 5 minutes for someone to acknowledge us, and another 5 minutes to seat us, and no the restaurant was very quiet-only using a fraction of it's capacity. The service was incredibly slow-we had a one course meal and we were there a full 2hrs! The food was very average too. At no point were we checked on to see if the meal was good or any sign of an apology for the slow service.

Great Views lovely Atmosphere staff friendly and the food was delicious

Took a friend who I haven't seen for a long time here for dinner. We shared the wine and dine menu. It was great value! I mean I think the bottle of wine alone was like 50 quid on it's own. Steak was great and the chef even wrote a birthday message on my brownie! Can't recommend enough! Massive thanks to Tim and Alex for their great service! The red headed American was lovely too, but didn't catch her name.

Lovely views while eating a good mixture of tapas dishes reasonably priced. Service was very good.

I had the good value wine and dine menu, a lovely bottle of sauvignon, the chipotle sticky chicken, the rib-eye abd the creme brulee! Fantastic food and service, was seen by Tilly, Alex and Jeannette and they were polite and attentive

Stopped in for the Wine and Dine menu with my fiancee and family. Great value for the meal we had, cooked brilliantly, and Alex, Jeannette, and Jess provided wonderful service and it was a beautiful evening!

Visited for our monthly meal out, and once again was fantastic. Alex recognised us and greeted us by name before being shown to our table. Amber, young girl who bought us our food, was so helpful and friendly too!

Had sticky chicken it was the right about of spice and chilli for my taste buds. For mains I had the dirty burger and it was what it says the cheese sauce dripping down the side and when you picked up it really live to it name and with a beef dripping gravy to dunk my season frys in and then washed it down with a nice crisp thatchers gold. Was served by a nice friendly staff member Alex was really up for chat. Will definitely be returning

Perfect family gathering with views which were just as stunning as the food and service. Lamb rump was just the best and cooked perfectly. Served by the wonderful Alex who is just adorable. The pub itself looks a bit tired outside due to the constant high tides but don't let that put you off. Truly is a hidden gem in this part of Devon

Me and a couple of our mates met up after not seeing each other for a while and decided to have a nice drink down the eatery, we got served by someone called Luca I think it was who was very polite and helpful helping us decide what to have, quick on the till and crafty when it came to pouring our drinks would definitely come again

Staff went above and beyond to make our visit so special We indulged in some top quality food and drinks and left completely satisfied, had anticipated long waits when we had arrived to see the place full..we needn't have worried. Service was fast and efficient without feeling rushed. I also think we had the best table in the house! What a view!

Such a beautiful pub in a stunning location. Nothing was too much trouble at all, the food and service was excellent. Will definitely return.

Went out with the Family recently and found the food was top notch. Service was excellent and special thanks to the young lad Elliot. Very sociable and really kind while being well organised and hasty. Overall wonderful experience.

An amazing place Had the best meal with the family Alex was a brilliant host and Tim great barman Food delicious and could not have asked for better service

Alex was fantastic! As always! Food was on point!

Great location and lovely food, the 'Dirty Burger' is amazing, you will need at least 2 napkins for this tasty treat, perfect amount of sauce, salad and cheese in a brioche bun. The daily special of Mackeral looked and smelled great, with a perfect view of the estuary as a lovely backdrop. Will definitely visit again when we are in that part of the world.

Lovely food, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Fast becoming our favorite place.

Wonderful service,especially from Alex and Tim . Highly recommend 👌

I went their with my family I was amazed by the great service from nice young gentleman named Elliot he service was incredible and made feel very welcomed

Visited recently whilst on holiday, very enjoyable visit great food and excellent service from Elliot and Alex. Thank you ☺️

At time of visit the pub was not open but the view and walk was very beautiful. It does form part of the Templar Way when the tide is out.

Lovely pub/restaurant with awesome views The staff were super friendly and nothing was too much trouble for them, however there was only 1 lad taking food and drinks orders, making the drinks and taking payments, which caused quite a queue. So maybe just making sure there is enough staff so that doesn't happen too often

What fantastic service we received from Tim Jameson and Alex. Nothing was too much trouble Although they were extremely busy. The food was Surprisingly good, Harry did an absolutely amazing job of looking after us at our table.

Alex and Tim were great barmen!!!

Came up here during the week on a really busy evening. The coffee machine wasn't working but Alex made every effort to find a good replacement for me - I ended up with a espresso martini! Thanks so much

Was a great welcoming by the staff who made our night even better along with perfect food, jay tim and Alex were lovely from start to finish

Lovely location and great service. Alex who served us was exceptional. We will be back

Love this place… soooo beautiful!!! Thank you Alex for the super awesome service 🤩

Lovely place relaxed atmosphere and lovely surrounding veiws

What an amazing spot thanks guys

Lovely spot for an evening meal we had to go back again for dinner before travelling home tonight. My family and I enjoyed the food. I have very fussy children but they loved the pizza and chips and the chocolate brownie an ice cream. My partner had the dirty burger and said it was a 10/10 I ha the sausage and Mash. Was very favourable. I also had the chocolate bomb with was delicious. Staff work so hard and are welcoming, with a smile, nothing was too much for them. Alex is a great asset to the team and all the other staff work very hard to keep the customers happy. We will be back.

Everything was fabulous it was just a bit slow on the service

We had a wonderful meal, the food was delicious I had the crispy duck, my husband the belly pork cooked to perfection. The views are amazing a perfect spot to enjoy a perfect meal.

Food was absolutely amazing and the views were beautiful. The team were friendly, flexible and very understanding We would highly recommend the restaurant

Lovely meal served by Alex! Great service so friendly and funny.

Alfie our waiter was fabulous. We were well looked after and he was friendly and professional all evening. We will definitely be visiting again!

Brilliant experience all around. Lovely scenery, perfect and tasty food and the service was amazing! Alex and Andy went above and beyond and nothing was too much for them. All so friendly would absolutely recommend!!