dickandwills in South Hams

One of the best experiences of eating out we’ve had ever! The food was perfection. I had the king prawn linguine- full of flavour and I could have eaten the whole dish again despite being happily full. My husband had the steak frites! Which he also said was one of the best meals he’s ever had out! We are regular foodies and have been to the most exquisite fine dining, Michelins star restaurants nationally and globally and dick and Wills was a new gem we have discovered. It will be hard to eat anywhere else when frequenting salcombe after finding dick and wills! Oh and the cocktails… outstanding! I have finally found my drink… l highly recommend the lychee martini if u like sweet cocktails. Go enjoy dick and wills - you’re welcome! 😊

Where to begin! Myself and my partner have always loved dick and wills, from the incredible food to the stunning views, when choosing somewhere to hold our wedding breakfast for our family and close friends it had to be dick and wills! Firstly, Richard and Will were the most incredible hosts and I can’t thank them enough, from our communications leading up to the day and the day itself, Richard couldn’t have been more helpful and accommodating, they both went out of their way to ensure we had the most special experience and it truly was spectacular! The staff were so wonderful and friendly, a true credit! The drinks were constantly flowing and the food was beyond EXCEPTIONAL we had salt and pepper squid, pork sung (my personal favourite, still dreaming about it now!) fish and chips and burgers followed by ice cream cones! It was all absolutely delicious and perfect for the casual seaside theme we were after! The restaurant itself is just beautiful and provided the most perfect, intimate setting for our special day. Helped by the wonderful Leah who so kindly set everything up beautifully! We were incredibly lucky with the weather and we were able to gather on the decking area and take in the glorious views with a glass of fizz! Over all it was the dreamiest day made even more special by such an impressive team!! Thank you!

Nice place, tasty food, well served.....just a bit pricey for what it was. Went on a Monday night so not great in atmosphere but it was a good place to visit and would book for a Friday next time

Came here for a private party to celebrate a friend's special birthday. Had a great meal - even though there were lots of us. Food very good. Staff very friendly. Highly recommended

We dined here after having booked a number of weeks ago. Despite this, our party of six were given a table in the corner with very little view of the estuary or the rest of the restaurant. The service was efficient but unfriendly. The food was good however did not match the expectations of the pricing. This was not fine dining, despite the pricing!

Amazing views and service. Scallops 10/10. Aloo Gobi 10/10. Highly recommend!

A wonderful lunch. Delicate and fine food. Had the fish and chips and a glass of rose. Will definitely come again.

Good food, Estrella on tap, with a nice view of the estuary, happy days! Will definitely visit again👍

Had a fabulous meal. 8 of us had dinner tonight. Three had fish and chips. All raved about how good it was. The others all loved their meals! Will be back - love this place! X

This is a sensational restaurant with an Asian twist on seafood. Double patty burger 🍔 is enormous, the king prawn aloo gobi curry amazing and the lemon sole fish and chips delicious. Amazing Harbour views but book ahead. Baffled by some poor reviews on here. Even gave me a cake on my birthday. The staff are more than polite and attentive.

overpriced , poor portion sizes won’t be going back

First impressions very good, had a lovely table on the terrace with a beautiful view. Starters arrived quickly and were excellent. Waited quite a while for mains then when it came we requested some extra mustard for the steak which never arrived. No one came back to check that the meals were ok ( the prawn aloo gobi was delicious but the steak was really chewy). This was when it really went downhill. After finishing our mains we waited 45 minutes before we had to call someone to clear our plates and ask for the bill when tables around us had had theirs collected and were on dessert. We felt that we were just forgotten about. So disappointing to have to give a negative review but the service let it down.

We had a fantastic meal, service was great and view heavenly. We would recommend the scallops and prawn dishes. Well worth a visit, give this deserving restaurant a try it’s not just about the view.

Over priced. All other restaurants in Salcombe were fully booked. This restaurant was less than half full all evening. I wonder why ….£28 for slightly over cooked pasta, £6 for few pieces of bread!! £6 for few olives!!!!… Food generally is good, service, presentation & decor all very good. Reduce the price & they’ll be fully booked all evening!

First time diners to celebrate partner's birthday. Fantastic experience with excellent service, delicious food and the bill very reasonable for the evening. Lovely views of the bay and boats from the outside space. We'll be back as the actor said.

Perfect spot for dinner and don’t miss out on the terrace. Great food (& best fish and chips in Salcombe)

These dishes never fail to please ; every year I order the same two items Szechuan pork Sung King prawn Aloo Gobi Stunning food, lovely staff, beautiful views .

Fantastic food, location and service. Had a meal to celebrate completing the Banford Swoosh (with cramp in both calves!) Love the Asian twist on some dishes. We had Tempura King Prawns with a buttternut squash and peanut butter purée to start. So good! He had King Prawn Linguine with King Prawns and cherry tomatoes with brown crabmeat and chilli and garlic also available as a vegan vegetable linguine. Food envy!! But my King Prawn Aloo Gobi - mildly spiced pan fried king prawns with Bombay potatoes and cauliflower purée with spicy mango and coriander chutney was delicious. Finished with Stick Toffee Pudding served with Custard absolutely banging

We chose this restaurant for a special occasion as it was advertised as a waterside restaurant, I emailed two weeks in advance to request a table overlooking the sea, which they emailed back to confirm, we arrived and were seated in the back room which was completely separate to the restaurant. The food was ok but not worth the price and the staff did not make us feel welcome actually we felt quite an inconvenience - not sure if this was just because we were seated out of the main restaurant. It was an expensive meal and it really wasn’t worth it.

Not sure what to say about this restaurant. Was rather confused at the men… fish takes on an Indian/asian cuisine? Have been here before and came back to a very different menu. All in all we ordered starters and mains for the table, which was a great mix of sea food - cold and warm. Food was pleasant and rather tasty, portion size was poor for myself and the 8 guests. For the cost of £22-34 price of main, cheapest being £22 I was disappointed with the portion size. Food was yummy though. Again for the starters £13-£20 for a starter and portion sizes were small, you couldn’t share them. An okay selection of wine. The views looked beautiful, but I guess that’s what you are paying for if you are out on the deck, we were inside so didn’t take in the views. Also to mention the fish and chips was lovely - not in too over powering batter! Bathrooms need updating as rather dirty and old. Would go back for a light lunch and make sure I’ve got plenty of money to spend, as this is not a cheap one.

A lovely meal with excellent service. King prawn linguine was absolutely delicious and the burgers were delicious. Lovely terrace overlooking the estuary. Would recommend

Nice place. Lots of young staff, food was good but overpriced....£29 for a small bowl of king prawn linguine is in the fine dining bracket. At least they didn't over cook the prawns. Left hungry and £130 lighter in the wallet. Got Ice creams on the way home 😘. Food was 4 star but overall am giving it 3 due to price. 2 adults and 2 kids crammed onto a single table (normally used for 2) too many glasses on the table, water jug and more turned it into a game of chess. Pretty sure pricing was just to keep the commoners out.

Great service, lovely food and beautiful view. Make sure you book in advance

Booked a table for 2 indoors after being told there were no tables outside. On arrival there were 3 or 4 tables free outside. We ordered food and drinks, and waited over 1 hour for the food - but no one had mentioned there was a wait on food, nor was it acknowledged. We asked whilst waiting to move outside to the vacant tables with a view, twice, and on the second time we were successful. Food was nice but overpriced and not exceptional. To add insult to injury, they added a service charge anyway to the bill. Given the abundance of fresh seafood in the area, its a shame everything on the menu was deep fried. Wouldn't go again.

Food is great here- some lovely Asian twists on dishes and great quality. Staff are lovely too, Would recommend!

Hidden gem! Great food. Amazing views.

Very ordinary food at extraordinary prices. View is great !!. Probably go elsewhere I think as the point of a restaurant is the food not the view.

Excellent food. Excellent view from terrace. Highly recommend.

Chose this restaurant for its superb views of the estuary, however, we were seated at a table where my wife had the view and I had my back to it. We were welcomed in and the staff were friendly and very efficient and attentive (couldn't fault them) and the food arrived quickly. My wife was happy with her meal so this review is based on my experience. As we were on holiday I decided to push the boat out somewhat and opted for a fish course - prawn cocktail starter at just over £12 and the Fritto Misto (lemon sole, king prawns, squid rings and an asian salad) at £28.95. I'm not in the habit of ordering such expensive mains but thought at that price it must be rather special. It wasn't. The prawn cocktail arrived in a narrow glass and consisted of some prawns in a sauce placed on top of some dull shredded lettuce with some cress perched on top. I could have done a better job myself at home and would have been embarassed to serve this up to friends as a prawn cocktail. It was bland with little flavour. The Fritto Misto consisted of three goujon-shaped pieces of lemon sole (presumably an expensive fish), two king prawns and two small squid rings, all fried in tempura batter. The squid rings were perched on top of an asian salad which I didn't find at all special. The squid rings themselves I never managed to chew through. The accompanying sweet lime dressing in a small pot tasted no different really to Hellmann's Mayonnaise. This main I found totally underwhelming and I got through it in about 10 minutes, deliberately eating slowly to try to give my wife time to finish her meal at the same time as me. If this meal had been served in a pub I still would have been disappointed. I had two glasses of wine and an Irish Coffee (which was excellent) and my wife had a fruit juice. Including service charge the total came to about £104. I don't mind spending this sort of money on a meal for two once in a while but I expect it to be rather special taste-wise and this wasn't. At these prices I wouldn't risk coming back in the future to try something different. Shame really.

Service was friendly but a bit slow with mistakes made. Food was lovely but expensive overall for what it was - however the view at dinner was worth it!

Great place for dinner in Salcombe with lovely views of the estuary off the main town. The food we had was very tasty and well presented with fish, meat and vegetarian options. The staff were friendly and attentive. They also do a great Irish Coffee! We will definitely be coming back again!

So good we went twice in one week. Imaginative menu and just out and out delicious eating. With good, friendly service and stunning views across the estuary, what more could one ask for?

Very rude to wife who has mobility issues

Nice staff. But food quality that of a chain pub, at Salcombe prices.

Had a lovely meal with my family over Easter weekend. We had a mix of main courses (steak, fish and chips, prawn pasta) all of which people enjoyed. Nice bottle of wine and some deserts. All restaurants in Salcombe are pricey but if you want to eat in town then this is a nice place!

Service was good. However prices high for what you get. Ie Expensive burgers and chips

We had high hopes but what an expensive disappointment. We had mains and drinks. I have to say the fritto Misto was bland and boring. The only flavour was in the Asian salad that accompanied this dish. The sole and squid dipped and cooked in temporary batter added nothing to this dish. The ‘Famous fish and chips’ were ok, nothing special really with a pea purée that had a little spice added to lift the price. The chips in a little bucket, why? The overcooked dregs of the chip fryer hidden under the main batch of chips. Really sorry but £83 for this meal two glasses of wine a gin and tonic is really taking liberties. This place is over priced and trying to be something better than it is. The wine list is basic and not very exciting either. The decor was lovely as was the view, ambience and the waitresses who served us were ok. If there is access for disabled we didn’t see it but two flights of steep stairs is inhibiting. We had read the reviews and thought it would be great to eat out while visiting the town. Sadly won’t be returning.

Very nice staff very good views and beautiful food

Very ordinary and drinks extortionate.

Went for a birthday meal, fabulous view from table, really fresh cooked food, an explosion of taste. One if the best meals I've had!

Great location with stunning views, food ok.

Phoned them two days consecutively, leaving a message each time for a table booking. Ask them to call me back, whether it was possible or not.......no one bothered to call me back, called them a 3rd time on third day and was told they always return phone calls.......well I am afraid , YOU DO NOT !!!

The menu states there are children’s options, but this only included fish or burger and chips with no vegetables. They also do not have baby changing facilities. The rest of the meal was average, but it’s extremely expensive for the quality of food. A steak was £32 and was so thin it was impossible to be anything other than well done and dry.

Loved every bit! Aloogobi prawn curry to die for! Must visit when in salcombe 🙌

We had a wonderful meal here this eve. Staff were very accommodating, accepting a late booking. We have now eaten here twice this week. Food has been wonderful, especially the steak. Friendly attentive staff, lovely setting overlooking water, will definitely go back. Thank you.

Went for breakfast nice view Harbour nice food busy when arrived staff very accommodating

Owner is rude beyond belief. To point where we stopped eating our food. Threatening behaviour. He’s in the wrong business. Shocking 🤯

I have never experienced such an unpleasant customer contact. We were told we were doing the the place a favour by being there. I've never experienced such bad service management

Nice evening meal. Menu choice not massive but food well done and service excellent.

Great food in a high class setting. Extremely friendly

We’ve been coming here for 14 years now and always great 😊

Ate here 3 times on two holidays last year and it was excellent. However this week was pretty awful and cancelled our second booking later in week. The batter round the fish was soggy and inedible and the rest of the meal was not much better. Prices have risen everywhere but prices here for a mediocre meal were extortionate. Far better food and value at many other restaurants in Salcombe. Shame as setting is glorious. Perhaps relying too much on its position.

Just got back from the most amazing meal I’ve had for god knows how long!! A wonderful setting, super friendly staff and the most delicious food ever. I must have walked past this place 500 times and bizarrely, never ventured in. I won’t make that mistake again. Can’t wait to go back!

Fish and chips very tasty but overpriced. No atmosphere. Very empty. Service very average and pretentious for the price/atmosphere. Views nice bit obscures by unpleasant blinds and dirty windows.

Unfortunately very disappointing. Chose this place for a group of friends, expecting it to be more special than other places on the high street given the comparatively high prices. On a positive note, the two young waitresses who served us were delightful. However, the rest of the experience was very disappointing: uninspiring menu, very average pub food at high end restaurant prices, poor quality cutlery ( the cheapest of cheap steak knives) , sauces served in MacDonald type paper cups. Resting on its laurels I’m afraid .

Very nice meal on Friday evening, the food was very fresh and well cooked. The waitresses working were very friendly and helpful, and the music playing in the restaurant set the perfect atmosphere. The Plymouth gin cocktail was also amazing! Could've maybe had a larger selection of drinks available.... but it was lovely all the same

Another excellent dinner, from a menu with interesting variations what was hard to choose from without fear of food envy! Staff were all the perfect balance of attentiveness whilst leaving you to your occasion, and service was perfectly timed. Looking forward to our next evening here soon I hope!

Lovely evening but didn't feel as special as our visit 8 years ago when the menu was first class!

Rude turned up at 8 o’clock only to be told that they were closed but on website stated the bar was open till 9.30

Been here many times over the years but this was a really excellent meal on the first day of our recent holiday. When we arrived the apartment above the restaurant had a burglar alarm going off - must have been a bit of a nightmare for staff and diners as apparently it had been going on for ages. But luckily for us stopped 10 minutes after we arrived - to a massive cheer from everybody. Huge kudos to the staff for dealing with some pretty unreasonable patrons. Sat outside, which is a really beautiful space in the early evening. The menu doesn’t seemed to have changed in 5 years, but when it is this good - who cares?

Lovely ambience starters were nice but husband had speak &frites which was sent back twice. Steak was cooked medium rare but it was tough to cut and stringy and fatty.i had frito misto which was nice. Very disappointing as cost £71 for 2 starters, one main meal and 2 drinks. Hopefully others will have a better experience. Not worth the money

Great food, amazing service and a beautiful view! Enough said about that.

Really nice setting. Upmarket restaurant with excellent service and imaginative menu. Great chocolate mousse and frozen Berry with white chocolate sauce.

Beautiful location We visited on 2 occasions Staff were lovely and attentive Food excellent

Would not recommend. We got takeout from here, and not a cheap one at that. We got 2 burgers, fish and chips and the vegan curry with rice. The vegan curry was okay however the rice was completely raw and unedible. I called up about it and the waitress was nice but the male manager was horrible. He accused me of lying as he said he had cooked said rice. He initially refused a refund and it took a ridiculous amount of negotiation and a threat to post videos of the raw rice to finally get one. The male manager was patronising and exceptionally rude to us on the phone. The fish and chips were tasty, however the fish was pretty small, especially given the price! The burgers were enjoyed and would be recommended again. Overall, it is a shame that the behaviour of one manager tarnished our experience. The rice was undercooked, however we know these things happen! The response to our complaint was unsatisfactory.

The restaurant overlooks the Salcombe estuary which is beautiful! The staff were welcoming and helpful whilst dining. We have mixed reviews on the food, would highly recommend the mushroom burger, parmesan chips and curry but the burger was disappointing.

Eaten here four times now. Never yet disappointed. Excellent food, great service and views over Salcombe harbour to die for. Another lovely evening out at what can only be described as a "Wonderful restaurant".

(This is a copy of an email I sent to the restaurant. I was not intending to post it on here but, as i received no reply, I decided that I would).I am writing to say that both my wife and myself were expecting rather more for our £16.95 and £15.95 respectively this evening from the takeaways we ordered (6.20 time).I had a prawn curry, my wife the vegan one. Mine had maybe seven or eight minuscule prawns, certainly not king prawns as advertised, and loads, in fact far too much, sauce presumably to top up the plastic takeaway box; my wife’s had lots of carrots peas and beans and one bit of broccoli, which could easily have come out of a frozen packet! There was no sweet potato, and maybe one bit of pepper. Seasonal vegetables? We think not!To say we are disappointed is an understatement.The onion bhajis and the rice though were good, so not all bad.However I think you should be aware that it will not be our intention to get another takeaway from you any time soon.

We had a wonderful dinner on a sunny June evening, outside on the patio. The food was delicious, we had burger and fries. We were thrilled to get a table at last minute, they were very accommodating and it was a lovely experience.

First class food and First class service, Rose was especially attentive and professional would highly recommend this restaurant 👌

The location and setting is a great as ever. Possibly the best spot in Salcombe, however the food quality has slid in quality since our last visit. Eaten here twice this week, so here are my thoughts and I hope they help future customers and the team in charge. First, the pros; the staff are friendly and efficient, the service is reasonably well-paced. Now the cons; the menu didn't have any fresh fish (which you'd expect in Salcombe), the veggie options are pretty limited and the overall food quality has dropped several notches. The desserts lack imagination, effort and presentation and the tables outside are very cramped, especially if you're on a table for two. I really hope D&W can get back to past standards as we've had many great meals over the years. But right now it's 3/5 and at this price point is not good enough.

We had a lovely meal in this very relaxing restaurant which has beautiful views across the estuary. The food was excellent, the rendang curry and Fritos misto thoroughly enjoyed by all. Rose the waitress was very friendly, efficient and attentive. 10 out of 10 thank you.

Great location and always booked, so excited when we got a cancellation at 6pm. Place was quite empty till we left so not sure why it’s impossible to book a table. Food was pretty average and expensive. There are better places in Salcombe.

The most amazing seafood. Highly recommended.

Seated outside on terrace, on hottest day of year. Heaters at full blast! When we asked for heaters to be turned down, was met with a ‘we can’t do that!’ When requested a different table they said no. Obviously we assumed fully booked - but not so. Plenty of spares…So sitting here with a fried left cheek…. Limited menu. First and last visit.

lovely meal, great atmosphere and friendly and attentive staff. The fish and chips was amazing and both my partner and i thoroughly enjoyed the choc pots for dessert!!

Really disappointing. Food very overpriced and average. Very small portions for starter. We had the same salad and dressing for the £11.95 beef starter as the main Frito Misto at £24. Service very average. Looked like the locals had preference. £190 for 2 adults and 2 teenagers.

If you have the correct accent, money or are privately educated & polished you will get a front seat with a view of the estuary otherwise you will seated in a dimly lit backroom of the restaurant - food was average - will not repeat!

The menu is basic, limited and seriously overpriced. The indoor tables are closely packed and most of the outdoor tables seem to offer no real view. The service is passable but the wine list is poor and marked up massively from retail prices. This is a textbook example of a restaurant exploiting a market where too many people with too much money are chasing too few tables. So it’s normal for Salcombe, I suppose.

If there was an option for 0 from 5 I would use that. From the start zero social distancing !!. Food is over priced. My wife had the rendang curry looked microwaved and was tasteless. I had the famous fish and chips, not so famous but very average. Run by the local 6th form girls no management in sight. Visit the Jetty in the Harbour hotel for a much better experience.

You pay for the view, which you might not get anyway, not the food. £17 for a burger, £24 for a small steak suggests something above the ordinary. MacDonalds do it better for a fiver!Delusions of Grandeur. The same food is available elsewhere in town but cheaper.

Avoid avoid avoid. Grumpy staff + food for £60 a head that was school dinner standard

Love this place; food amazing even with cut down menu; view is stunning. Only thing preventing 5 stars is the wine list; really isn’t very good and struggle to find a decent bottle.

The setting is nice, but apart from that it has taken a total nose dive. The food was barely edible, the prawns cocktail was freezing cold, soggy & wet! The curry was full of corn starch barely and fish & completely tasteless barely the standard of a cheap ready meal. Complete let down & exceedingly overpriced!

I Was really looking forward to eating in this restaurant - The food was actually nice so well done chef but the service was very poor - I asked if they had just reopened thinking maybe teathing probs but they had been open nearly 3 weeks - We waited awhile for a drinks order then to order and after desert order was taken had to chase after 15 minutes. No atmosphere the view blocked by the outside marquee window and the general feel was visitors to Salcombe were given the back tables and locals all with the views - I had booked at least 6 weeks beforehand so was bemused I was stuck at the back of the terrace so no first to book table choice. As an event manager I know customer service and these guys need to re look at things. Not sure if they will actually be bothered

Overpriced food in a restaurant trading on its past (when it was good). Sat in close proximity to others in a stifling atmosphere. Shabby decor. There fish and chips to be brutally honest were on a par with Wetherspoons. The prawn cocktail was catering college standard and appeared minutes after the order had been placed. Poor all round.

Very expensive tables were far too close together quality of food was not good.

Fantastic meal on the terrace overlooking Salcombe Harbour

Nice enough food, but very pricey for gastro pub fare. Nearly £300 for 4 adults and 2 kids (3 courses and drinks)

Great location, great food, great drinks, nice staff.

Even if you try to find a negative point you’ll not be able to find it! Everything was absolutely perfect !

Great option for takeout. Superb dishes, top quality produce and great taste. High end take out option, great alternative to eating out.

The menu is very limited but good. Takeaway curry was excellent and would definitely go back another time. Order ahead and collect.

Despite the restaurant being closer the guys are doing take away food. Ordered the massaman curry and it was simply delicious. Not a huge fan of black rice but it worked with the curry. Highly recommend! Yum

Ordered a take away as only available in these tricky times. But... not great at all. Ordered randang curry but nothing but a cheap Chinese style curry at best. Not a rending paste in sight just a cornflour thickened sauce. £17 for rubbish food. Would have taken it back but couldn’t due to Covid!

Enjoyed a coffee or two here a few times and each time has been pleasant. Lovely location with lovely views out onto the estuary from the balcony.

My friend and I came down to Salcombe for bank holiday weekend and decided to eat in the first night. Called Up DickandWills and 15 minutes later was tucking into the most incredible Seabass goujons and my friend said her fish and chips is the best she has ever tasted. The home made tartar sauce was to die for and the fish batter was light over the huge hunk of fresh fish. Have eaten previously inside the restaurant and their takeaway was just as good! Excellent, friendly and quick service. Thank you!

Had a super meal here. Nice environment and friendly staff. Not cheap but worth it for the location as well

The top establishment in a fabulous location overlooking the estuary in Salcombe. We have eaten here a number of times, the most recent being a take away. Every time we have had the most delicious, beautifully presented food and wine. A well run, friendly, top class restaurant - highly recommended - try it for yourselves!

|We have eaten at Dick and Wills a number of times and had excellent food and wine on each occasion. This is a well run establishment, the owners are delightful, the food is local and fresh and the wine list is excellent. Our most recent visit was for a take away which was beautifully presented and delicious as usual. The burger and fish and chips were particularly good. Arrived on time, ready for collection and as usual we were greeted by friendly and helpful staff and it was excellent value.Highly recommended and well worth a visit if you're in the Salcombe area.