Côte Exeter in Exeter

Great menu with warm service. Excellent food

Great location, view and good wines. Regarding the dishes, I didn’t like anything except dessert, the taste of unwashed meat and crab with a sauce reminiscent of mayonnaise. The cherry was the lack of ability to recharge the phone, the employee said that they couldn’t help with that and it was in a two-story establishment...

Great Food and wine Genuine respect for you and Marvelous Quality

Very good French Onion soup. Steak Frites and Ribeye were delicious. I have visited here from the US every year. This was my forth year visiting and I have looked forward to visiting Cote with my son and his family. The service and food were excellent again. Beautiful view of the Cathedral. Delicious starters and desserts.

Sunday lunch at Côte. Our waiter was superb — honestly, he worked harder than the chef’s imagination. The charcuterie arrived on what looked like a side plate borrowed from a motorway service station. Wine? Expensive, but at least it didn’t fight back. Chips served in a mug — presumably to save on washing up. £54 later, I left full… of regret. Probably won’t bother next time.

Lunch with my best friend, we met 43 years ago.

Had the fixed price 3 course menu. Food was delicious but portion size was disappointingly small, I was still very hungry after my meal and I do not have a large appetite. Service was attentive but slow at times. Cote is not as good as it used to be.

Just had coffee but booked meal next week

Had a few vouchers, staff willing to serve all then tell me that they can't be used together....mmmmm no so sure they was right. Felt let down , service was poor compared to last visit. Food good but selection could be better. Not a value for money restaurant.

Wonderful lunch venue, right by Cathedral so easy to find. Food good and satisfying, service good.

We've enjoyed several meals here, and every time we've experienced great service, a delightful menu and delicious wine. It's a winner every time!

Love to come to this fine delicious restaurant. recommend 👍🏻

A little loud once it got busy. But a very nice meal, and great service.

Ate lunch here yesterday as a couple plus daughter and two grandchildren. The whole experience was near perfection! The food and, especially, the service were faultless. Highly impressed!

Excellent meal this evening at Cote. The food was very delicious and service attentive and friendly. Well done!

We had the sharing steak board but not too impressed it was rather fatty and we didn’t think it was worth the money which is a shame as we love the food here normally .

Molly, Natalia and Ellie were amazing! What a lovely place great food, great drinks and great staff’ definitely recommend!

Ate upstairs which was INCREDIBLY NOISY, we were sitting near a big party. Downstairs seemed more quiet when we were leaving at 7.45. Main course came out of the kitchen at the same time as the starter, and sat on a side table! They replaced the chips which were cold

Update, I have received a call from the owner who has fully apologised for the error. So a mistake was made but the personal call was appreciated and I am happy to change customer service to excellent. Thank you Klaudia Food was excellent, I ordered pumpkin soup followed by Sea Bass, perfect. Only downside, apart from the drinks being expensive, we were overcharged for the set meal and for the drinks, which made the service charge even higher. There was nine of us, but I was the only one to point it out. The cashier just said ‘oh that’s the old menu prices’, odd as the lower price was online and on the menus we were given at the table. I was told ‘to go downstairs for a refund’ where a senior said ‘so you just want a £1 back’, I had to say no, I want the overcharge on the drink and service charge back as well. There was no apology and the rest of the group were too embarrassed to claim their refund. They should not have been put in that situation.

Fantastic food with a gorgeous view of the cathedral. The price fixe menu is very well priced, especially considering the high quality of every dish. We shall return!

Slightly on the expensive side but so so so worth it. Presentation and the food was so good. The service was fast and the atmosphere was was friendly. Highly recommend going at least once to experience the food.

when I was a few months ago, the food was delicious and we were delighted. we decided to spend time in this restaurant today, and we were a little disappointed. the food was not bad, but worse than before, the portion was not very big for the price and although we always leave a tip, I do not like that it is added to the bill without prior information about it. a big plus can be given for the service which was great and very nice - so this tip was deserved anyway 🤣 but we probably will not come back again.

Fantastic in every way from service to food quality, from cleanliness to ambience, from portion sizes to value for money, I can not recommend Cote Exeter enough! We enjoyed a wonderful Saturday lunch choosing a mixture of food from the Alps Menu, delicious small plates, starters from the a la carte menu (poached egg hard but can't have everything being perfect!) and mains and dessert from fixed price menu, all washed down with a wonderful Cremant. We're regularly customers and love our Cote fix, thank you.

We had an amazing time, the staff were without fault, attentive but not intrusive. The food was well served and presented and it tasted amazing. What more could my wife want to celebrate a special occasion

Great food for my wife's birthday

Food was very nice, but the wait for food and the service was poor.

Delicious food, excellent service, great setting. Lovely, warm, professional service.

We had an amazing birthday party experience at Cote, with a waitress who took care of us throughout the entire evening, and did a perfect job at getting our needs right, anticipating others and just helping make our evening very memorable. The children were also very well taken care of and we just really were made to feel great.

Delicious French food, friendly and helpful staff, very busy atmosphere. My family and I will come back, and I recommend this place.

I always enjoy Cote. It’s a shame my local one has closed. This was excellent t though. Lovely staff, and as a single diner they didn’t treat me like an odd ball as some places have. Great table, lovely staff and the food and drinks were fab.

Had a great breakfast before shopping.

Great location, good food, nice service.

Food was average at best and did not reflect the price. Me and my girlfriend could not decide on what to get as the menu did not have a great selection and lots of it we were told was not available by our helpful but awkward waiter. In the end I got the beef bourguignon, and while the beef was tender it was fatty and the sauce left a lot to be desired in flavour. Furthermore, the whole thing was warm rather than hot and the mash was lumpy unfortunately. The atmosphere was overall ok, but quite generic. The views out to the cathedral were a bonus. Overall I wouldn't recommend.

Sadly I was very disappointed good food spoilt it came nicely presented but cold there many complaints while we were there it was reported but nothing was done to put the matter right so will not be going again they need to be quick or the eprestaurant will die it was that bad

So loud! Couldn’t hear ourselves think! Food ok but nothing special. Wouldn’t go again.

Upstairs on top floor was freezing, had to wear my coat the whole meal.

First time at Cote today for Breakfast. Lovely food, friendly service we will be back.

Food was delicious but unfortunately the service was slow.....maybe because they were very busy. But that hasn't put us off for dining here again.

Amazing food for a chain - better than the Ivy

First time at Cote, overall experience top notch.

Always love it at cote. I'm vegan so the options are limited but everything I choose is lovely

Absolutely a shambles of a place, we had a table booked for 15:45 yesterday 14/12/2024 ! We got there right on time to be told that they would have to check with the manager if our table was ready ? We were eventually seated and then had a 50 minute wait until someone came over and took our drink order We sat there waiting, not once did a member of staff come over and ask if we were ok? Eventually we managed to get the attention of a waitress and ordered another drink ! 2HOURS later we gave up waiting and walked out and went over to Christmas market and got hog roast 😱

Fantastic location overlooking the cathedral. Good food and service. Romantic.

8 of us came on a Monday evening and had a fabulous meal and the service could not be faulted.

Everything you want and expect for a great dining experience.

Absolutely place with great staff in an iconic location overlooking Exeter Cathedral

The place is noisy especially when the coffee machine is being used. Downstairs wasn’t very warm and neither was the food. The waitress was busy serving cold desserts while ours sat getting cold. At the end we were charged nearly £20 for a glass of wine - big mistake. It was a birthday celebration . We won’t be returning

Met friends for a meal here on a busy Saturday evening. Really impressed with very busy , yet still friendly and professional serving staff. Good range of food with several vegetarian dishes to chose from. We all enjoyed our choices. Had non alcoholic cocktail and beer options appreciated by the drivers. Would recommend. Quite noisy, downstairs seemed quieter if that would be important to you and your group.

Our friend was unwell and unable to finish her meal and they generously took her and her partner's meals off the bill - an unexpected act of generosity.

Love the staff here! Everyone’s amazing and they always make me feel special when I visit. The food is delicious, brilliant service. Natalia, Ian and India were amazing this evening :)

Food was indifferent, - the onion soup- brown glop, my son’s hamburger…cardboard. service amateur, a typical chain restaurant - don’t bother

The steak was so buttery smooth 😎😮‍💨 I’d recommend the minute steak paired with the meteor IPA ☄️

We were visiting Exeter for the weekend and came across Cotë. Pleased we did as we really enjoyed the food here. My son is Coeliac and we chose here for its GF menu. It was an excellent, diverse and inclusive menu. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The booth we sat I. Was private and comfortable. The single and only negative point was the noise level. It was very cosy and the noise was overwhelming - maybe some soft furnishings to absorb the sound 😊 The food was delighted reasonably priced.

Been here a few times for special occasions, never let us down, and the service is always very good. We've been served twice by Ellie and she definitely stands out. The food is well worth it.

Excellent early evening meal. Love the fixed price menu and the house wine. Great service a lovely view

I recently visited this French restaurant to celebrate my children birthday, and it was a truly exceptional experience. The food was absolutely superb, with each dish cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor. The service was also truly impressive, very delightful. ELLIE was attentive and friendly. Overall, we would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a fantastic dining experience, whether for a special occasion or just a night out.

Starters were good but the main, poulet grillé, was average.

We went to have lunch at 12pm. We didn’t have reservation and we went there to ask if they had any table available. We were told they didn’t have a table available until 3:30pm. I checked online immediately (probably 2-3 minutes later) and I saw a reservation available for 12:15pm, so in 15 minutes and then another one at 1pm. I made the reservation for 1pm and when we got back there, surprise, they did have a table available before 3:30pm. Actually, there were multiple tables available. The food was good and not overpriced, although the fries seemed to be reheated.

Lovely place, great food, excellent service and a reasonable price, no wonder the place was busy.

Visited on a Saturday lunchtime, staff were fabulous, food amazing - best scallops I have every had, yummy cocktails and a lovely Cremant Rose

Horrendous food. Sent back 2 meals(steak)as they were inedible. Server offered to remove 1 from bill but hadn’t done so when bill arrived. Refused to pay as meals were not eaten due to quality. Finally 2 meals were removed from bill. Paid and left never to return.

Beautiful ^ truly lovely setting 😍 opposite cathedral, seating outside (where we sat) vast seating areas on 3 floors. Chose the 3 course menu of pumpkin soup, chicken for main and caramelised banana with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate sauce 😋 Everything was presented excellently, wonderful flavours (my pumpkin soup was on the cold side yet delicious taste) A wonderful last lunch before returning to Marbella, even gave the kitchen staff a round of applause 👏 to say thank you Will be back....hungry for more ♡

I went for dinner here yesterday with my mother and brother and we had a wonderful time. Molly, our server, was so friendly and warm, and nothing was too much trouble. Gosha was also great too! Thank you all for a lovely evening :")

Love it, atmosphere, best view, great food, and attentive staff.

Food was lovely except no veg (not explained at ordering) Service chaotic and slow. No toilets for disabled visitors on ground floor (yes I did asked and was told no)

Stunning food with great service!

Nice small French restaurant facing the Exeter Cathedral. Cosy atmosphere and reasonably priced food. Staff are friendly. Food portion is good, and tastes yum yum

We liked it. We hadn't booked, it was lunchtime on a Saturday, there were four of us, everywhere else we tried had no tables, but for some reason Cote had several tables available. We all enjoyed our food and drinks, everyone we talked to was very polite and professional, and it was very reasonably priced. I can't see why Cote wasn't booked out - but that was lucky for us and hopefully also for them as we'll go straight there next time and not bother checking the other restaurants on the way. Thumbs up from us.

Great meal , good pleasant service.

Another lovely meal at Cote Exeter! Great food, great service, lovely view of the Cathedral & and lovely, warm atmosphere in the restaurant!

The food was meh, smallish portions, bad sauces and sides. The sirloin steak was really tough to chew and with huuuge chunks of grease. The ice cream was actually good. Expensiveish for 35 £

Always consistently good food znd service.

Visited on Saturday with my boyfriend to celebrate our anniversary. We were seated on the first floor which was very busy but initial greeting of the server was prompt. Drinks arrived within minutes and food service was also very quick, despite it being a busy Saturday. Our mains were GORGEOUS (baked ratatouille, pork belly, truffle chips), we both said how it was one of the best meals we’d had out. Compliments to the chef! Only slight drawback was it took quite a long time to pay after we asked for the bill, we think it may had slipped our server’s mind - but again, we appreciate it had been a busy food service and I’m sure the staff had lots to catch up on! Overall really happy with everything, well worth the cost and a great venue for date night.

It’s always a good day if you’re visiting Cote in Exeter, overlooking Exeter Cathedral. The ambiance, Food & decor taking us both back to our recent trip to Normandy with almost the exact same menu that did not disappoint. Excellent.

Very friendly staff. Lovely food.

Ian was so helpful and very accommodating

Great food with excellent service.

Very attentive service. We were asked where we would like to sit as soon as we arrived and were given a table in the window with lovely views of the cathedral. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and all three of our party were pleased with our menu choices. I chose scallops followed by duck confit and the Paris Brest to finish. All of them were delicious. Service was quick and efficient and the waiting staff were very friendly.

Beautiful views of the cathedral from this wonderful restaurant, always fab service and the food is consistently amazing whatever you choose! One of my favourites, highly recommend.

Visited on Friday 23rd August 2024 with my wife, 4-year-old daughter, father and his partner. The restaurant honoured my dad’s request to have a table with a view of the cathedral. The staff were excellent with my daughter and the children’s menu is good. I ordered from the specials menu - French onion tacos and then the trout. My dad and I shared the cheese selection for dessert. All was excellent. The wine selection is also as good as you would expect for a French restaurant.

We had an amazing time with Adam as our server! He was very attentive to our allergy, as well as very funny and professional. The food was delicious and the drinks were so good! Definitely recommend.

Excellent meal which everyone enjoyed. Above all the service was brilliant. Attentive, quick and efficient. The whole staff team were excellent but only got one person’s name, Adam, who was great. The whole team were likewise. Personally not a fan of not accepting cash, but that’s a head office decision and nothing to do with the Exeter team.

Adam at Cote in Exeter was the best!!! Seriously best service. As soon as I mentioned my nut allergy he brought out the allergen info and informed all the chefs - he made me feel really comfortable. Food was amazing. Thank you Adam!

A really lovely place with a great view of Exeter cathedral. The food was amazing and the temperature was perfect when served. Our waiter was a really nice guy and you could have a giggle with him. Would recommend this place to anyone as the prices weren't too bad. They also serve a very nice bubbly rose that is alcohol free and you wouldn't know.

Good food. Low score because: - very bad service and lack of staff training - manager who really didn't want to be there, and had very little control over the floor - staff more interested in either hiding or facing the wall I strongly suggest a mystery customer or surprise visit from head office. Having dirty tables laying there for up to half an hour just isn't acceptable. We should have known there was an issue as there were two tables queuing up to pay when we arrived. Seeing someone queue to pay when you're in a table service restaurant is a strong no no. More attention to the front of house needed

Had the sea bass was really lovely

Ate out for lunch, Adam was our waiter, he was really lovely and full of knowledge about the menu and what drinks to pair. He made our whole experience really enjoyable and made sure we were looked after at all stages. The food was absolutely delicious and would hope he is our waiter on our return!

We came to cote for lunch and dessert. Very impressed with the service. We had Adam serve us today and made our visit fantastic. He was very friendly, professional and is certainly an asset to your team. He ensured that everything was okay and that we were happy. We would definitely come back and hope that Adam serves us again. Delicious food as well! Very happy

Had a fantastic lunch to celebrate an 18th birthday. Adam especially made our experience very special. Thank you

Fantastic meal last night before Abba. Our waiter from Valencia was very attentive with a great sense of humour. Steak and chicken were excellent but the piece de resistance was the crepe with cherries and pistachios..amazing. Good price. Very clean.

Following my wife's review I would also like to add that Oliver the manager on that afternoon / early evening was attentive to all his customers and very supportive of his team.

Visited early evening but still a nice crowd in, good service from staff as always. We both had the comfit pork belly - really, really nice

It has a beautiful interior, I had the French onion soup .it is better than I thought. Also the Confit Pork Belly was soft and tasted good. Finally I ordered a Creme Caremal Royale for dessert, it was delicious. the service was good and the staff were very friendly. I Highly recommend this restaurant. I look forward to my next visit.

Quiet atmosphere and correct food, the perfect location

The best restaurant I visited in Exeter, the scenery and food are both great. And the landlady is very warm hearted and pretty!

Great restaurant, nice food, great service! We really enjoyed it!

Food was great but tip was automatically added on

It has a beautiful setting with a view out to the cathedral and it’s green. It feels as though you have a truly French experience - we went on our honeymoon to France and wanted a reminder on our 10 year wedding anniversary. Our waiter was brilliant, food was incredibly speedy (we even got another drink in before dashing home for childcare!). Very yummy food, we loved it :)

The atmosphere, service and food are absolutely incredible. Every course was so good. If definitely recommend and come back

Food and service that go beyond expectation!