Dodbrooke Inn in South Hams

Wonderful traditional pub. A great pub with good beer and, I'm told, excellent food. Just be aware that it closes relatively early (as do quite a few pubs in Kingsbridge). Get there for an early evening drink - say about 7pm. It really is a delightful old pub with a great atmosphere.

Great little proper English pub, popped in for a couple of drinks with our 6 year old, landlady was kind enough to sit is on a reserved table. Open fire, good drink selection, very cosy. Fish and chips looked great too!!

Magic - fabulous traditional pub

A fabulous traditional/ old fashioned pub. Great beer (Doom), nice cosy feel, very comfortable seating, still has bar stools. A reputation for excellent fish n chips. The catch? Get here early, the landlady closes at random times, but usually by 8.30!

Nice quiet little pub, with reasonably priced food, worth a visit.

We found the Dodbrook not long after moving to their side of town. We have been welcomed with open arms, they have a superb range of drinks and the food is first class. The pub is also like two in one, the under cover section is more like a beach bar, and the inside a cozy traditional pub. A place to visit for sure!

Lovely pub. Very welcoming of a couple of visitors in need of tasty takeaway fish and chips and a pint while you wait.

Great Sunday lunch, many thanks.

We stopped in for a pint. Great place to visit! Very cool patio!

Fab food plentiful and delicious. Atmosphere was like any pub that a stranger goes into , u get funny looks. 😁 but the food is amazing.

Fish and chips were okay. The chips were small not thick ones. It may be something they need to consider changing.

We visited this pub twice whilst staying at our guest house in Kingsbridge last week. The food was good on both occasions but the landlady let’s the place down badly. The first visit was ok, but when we went there the second time we found her to be very offhand & decidedly on the rude side. Needless to say we went elsewhere to eat for the remainder of the week! We mentioned about it to the owners of our guest house & they commented that they had found many other of their guests had said the same. Apparently the guest house owners first had them on a list of places to eat in the area but would no longer do so. They said they had also found the landlady treated them the same way! She doesn’t deserve the business if that’s the way she treats her customers.

Once again we have had the most amazing food served at a traditional pub in Kingsbridge. It never disappoints and the steak can’t be beaten in our opinion. Fantastic selection of real ales in this quaint family run pub which for many is the heart of the town.

Apart from the smell (‘70s council house damp kind of vibe), the stale beer, eclectic furnishings and constant patter from the landlords son-in-law….it was otherwise quite forgettable.

Impromptu dinner here with my partner last night. We both chose scallops as our main course. Beautifully cooked, combined with smoky bacon, and proved a delicious treat. Nice to find options not on your typical pub menu. Very friendly service and fair prices add to this slightly hidden gem's appeal. We will most definitely be back!

Home cooked and beautifully tender roast beef , all the trimmings. Cauliflower & broccoli cheese were delicious .. lovely relaxed home from home pub. Thank you Gill and Mike

A warm welcome and four very happy diners! My husband and I had gammon, the best gammom steaks ever and our friends chose the fish and chips which they said were delicious. All the meals were beautifully presented and plentiful, definitely the best meal eaten out in a very long time and we shall be back for more.

Real ale, real food, and plenty of character to back it up. We had had some dsiappointments during our week in Kingsbridge, but not at this little pub tucked away up a side road at the top of the village. Menus are chalked on boards, and on the night we visited they were offering fresh scallops. Excellent, not to say exceptional, with a choice of starters or main course, salad or chips. It did much to repair the reputation of Kingsbridge's restauranteurs. Good beer, fine wines. Well worth a visit.

Whilst on holiday in the area we booked to eat our evening meal in this pub and it didn't disappoint! We both had the freshly caught cod with chips and mushy peas, the food was very tasty and plentiful. The service was excellent and staff very friendly. Prices reasonable too. Definitely worth a visit if you fancy no nonsense good traditional pub grub with friendly service.

A Monday night in September in Kingsbridge doesnt offer you a mass of choice however we stumbled on this gem of a real pub. Jill , the landlady was warm and friendly . The beer and wine were very acceptable , and on seeing several locals pop in for take aways we decided to give the food a go ! We were not disappointed ! Fantastic steaks , beautifully cooked. So good was the experience here we went back on Friday for the Fish & Chips ( we had the medium - more than enough !! :) ) I dont care that the pub shuts at 10 , thats their choice - but a great value find that you should try !

What a wonderful little pub. Family owned for 35 years and it really shows. Warmly greeted on arrival and friendly chats throughout. Service was exceptional. We had whitebait, scallops and fillet steak. All extremely yummy and the fillet was a perfect medium-rare, good quality steak. I had a glass of Merlot which I thoroughly enjoyed. This will be a regular stop whenever we are close enough to Kingsbridge.

I must say I find the last review laughable, the comment about retirement. The reviewer appears to be prolific but restricts followers. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about; it’s a shame he was too late for lunch and vented his annoyance online instead of returning during opening hours. The DB has been a firm favourite of mine for a couple of years and, yes, they have old fashioned hours but they also have old fashioned respect and values - and above and beyond that, food that is second to none. You won’t get a better steak, fish ‘n’ chips or gammon in the area and more importantly a genuine welcome. It’s the best family-run pub in the area.

Very genuine pub with friendly welcome to visitors from the locals and staff. We popped in here for a drink which was lovely with the open fire going to take away the chill. The meals looked fantastic although we never eaten in there. They have a garden at the back of the pub too with full seating area. Very safe measures in place with the current COVID restrictions etc.

We visited the Dodbrooke several times during our visit to Kingsbridge in May 2021. This pub is a true gem - we received the warmest, most genuine welcome from both the locals and also Jill the landlady. We ate here twice - the quality of the fillet steak was outstanding (we had it with the stilton sauce which was delicious). The pub has a lovely covered beer garden which we enjoyed, with cosy blankets also provided to keep you warm outside. We wish this was our local - we highly recommend the Dodbrooke and will definitely return when we're next in Kingsbridge!

My girlfriend and I were incredibly impressed with the takeaway service offered by this lovely inn. The fish flakey and batter perfect and we will definitely be heading back for another soon!

This is a family run independent old school pub. Popular with locals and friendly to tourists.There is a limited menu but still plenty to choose from if you like things like fish and chips or steak. They even do their fish and chips to take away.We visited twice on our holiday once for drinks and once for dinner and would recommend.

Ordered Fish and Chips, and a Battered Sausage, for take away. OMG The Best Fish and chips ever. The fish was flakey and white and so fresh, and truly delicious.. Thankyou

I've eaten fish and chips in so many places around the UK. Some good, some I wouldn't feed to my dog. I have just REALLY ENJOYED what I consider the BEST FISH AND CHIPS EVER!!! So Cod and Chips twice, delivered within 15mins of order, card payment as well. So a business with the customer in total focus, unlike other providers still stuck in the 'cash only middle ages culture. The cod was wholesome, chunky, meaty in texture and full of flavour. The batter was wafer-thin and not filling. The chips were cooked to perfection, crisp outside fluffy inside and not coated in fatty oil/soggy. I will now only recommend Dodbrook Inn for fish and chips and its brilliant customer service. Martin

Had a family Take Away and a dine in meal in August. The food is amazing. The Best Fish & Chips and the Steaks were perfect. Highly Recommended!

Jill and Mike have just served my wife and I a delicious meal,meticulously prepared at very short notice,served with their usual much-valued friendship and cheerfulness. They run the best pub in Devon,as my wife's cod and my steak demonstrated. The chips are particularly good,firm and crisp on the outside,cooked to a turn on the inside.All this and three pints of excellent ale for less than forty-five pounds! They are great people and they and Hannah,their daughter, run a truly great pub. Many thanks.

Just had another great meal with friends from The Dodbrooke. Cooked to order and piping hot. The fish was exceptional and highly recommended. Pre-ordered and no queuing, but they will deliver if requested. You won't beat it anywhere in Kingsbridge...😁

We received a warm, friendly welcome in this small traditional pub. Tables were well spaced in line with current pandemic regulations.The food was good.One of us ate an excellently prepared rump steak with pepper sauce. My battered cod could not be bettered. The tasty clams were served with crispy bacon. A gooseberry crumble, served as dessert, made a delightful finale to an enjoyable meal.PS the landlady went to a great deal of trouble to help us select a wine to meet our desires, and she succeeded!A place well worth a visit, or several.

Always good and really friendly just like an English pub should be. There’s a nice fire going in winter and a great menu. Relaxing atmosphere and chatty clientel.

We went in based on the trip advisor reviews and were not disappointed ! I had the fish and chips and the batter was to die for , other half had the fillet steak which he said was one of the best steaks he has had for ages . A small cosy pub , the only other people in there were a few lovely chatty locals! The fire was lit and it was very cosy , dogs aren’t allowed in due to it being a small pub which is the only negative really as other than that it was fab and would recommend! If you are after somewhere pleasant to eat with good quality food at affordable prices in Kingsbridge I would give this place a go, I get what people say about the landlady but it didn’t put us off & her other half who is the chef is lovely ! Def recommended !

The Dodbrooke was a new one on us, halfway along a backwater on the edge of town.The food was excellent and the landlady chirpy (though we later learned she can be scathing if you upset her!)The ale was excellent and the character of the bar terrific.All in all well worth searching out and dsicovering Annie Walker lives!

Just had a beautiful T-Bone Steak cooked perfectly. Great hosts Mike,Jill and Hannah. Good choice of beers and ciders...What more could you ask for.Without a doubt best pub in the South Hams.

Really great food and friendly service. The gammon steak was probably the best I have ever had, really thick and tender and my wife and son's meals rump steak and mushroom stroganoff were equally as good. Highly recommend this pub for food and service. Just great.

As a group of seven descending on a local's pub you can sometimes feel unwelcome. Not at the Dodbrooke!We were made to feel very welcome and really looked after. Food cooked by the landlord was good value, good sized portions and very tasty.They experience was so good we had to keep returning each night just to make sure.

Never had fish & chips so good. My husband had steak and will definitely be having it again here. The landlady was so welcoming, can’t fault it. A hidden gem!

The place was dirty everywhere you you looked. Glad we didn't eat there. However the staff were friendly.

Went here with my family and I have to say you would have to go a long way to find anyone more miserable than the lady owner. She would be tolerable if the food was good, however it wasn't. My son actually went to the chip shop after as he was still hungry. Very small portions and they have no weights listed on the steaks menu and my husband's was extremely small. You can tell this lady has no patients with tourists she is very curt and rude but seems to laugh lots when she is behind the bar with the locals. I actually heard her say " for god's sake" under her breath when a customer called her over. The last review states that all previous negative reviews are not incorrect. Well as a tourist I can only write what I find and I found a pub that is not welcoming at all with poor food. We will not be going again

Having read the negative reviews we were prepared to be disappointed. BUT I do not agree, in any way, with those negative reports. We were greeted by the owners with a cheery smile and made most welcome. There was then a lovely flow of information while we supped our beers. An order for a couple of steaks was no problem. A good starter and the steak was the best I have found in the Kingsbridge area. The service was beyond any criticism. The cost was more then reasonable. A fairly simple menu to suit all tastes. A lovely, simple pub, no gaming machines, no piped music, an open log fire - what more can you ask for? The question below asks if it a fast food place - not really but they do a takeaway service for fish & chips and I understand they are highly rated.

Landlady is so rude - don’t bother with here - made to feel extremely unwelcome like we had just gatecrashed the party

Only one thing to say, Best Pub in Kingsbridge. Friendly staff, fantastic beers, good wine, excellent food

This is a lovely independently owned pub off the beaten track, but definitely worth seeking out. No music, no mobiles, no children in the bar area, a lovely traditional pub

Having a meal at the Dodbrook Inn has been somewhat of a family tradition when we come over from Australia, reason being is that it never disappoints. The food is always exceptional as is the the friendly customer service from the landlady Jill. If your looking for a quality restaurant with a good selection of local beers at an affordable price look no further, 5 Stars each and every time!

Landlady was miserable and rude. No customer service skills whatsoever!

We have lived in Kingsbridge for over 19 years ( Devon all our life’s ) and this is our first visit here. The food ( aka steak ) was VERY nice, and the beer batter fish and chips ( I had to sample...) was amazing

Lovely huge seafood salad . Steak au Poivre exceptional😍 .Just right after a long hard hot day. Thank you.

Booked a table for 5 at short notice, superb service, friendly staff, best fish batter I've ever had, steak was cooked perfectly. There are interesting pictures to look at. Very cosy simple pub.

lovely local pub tucked away not to far from the town centre. Great little beer garden. Good wholesom food good value for money.

The fish and chips takeaway from the Dodbrooke was very good and very well portioned. However the service was horrific!

Been to the Dodbrook several times and have never been disappointed. Right in the middle of the town, great atmosphere and the best steaks in the area.

Another lovely meal at the Doddy. Pate to start ,beautiful homemade by Mike yum .Perfectly cooked steak nowhere touches the quality of the steaks served here .The Fish and chips.. such fresh fish straight from Brixham fish market . They do takeaway too . Great service and always a warm welcome well done and thank you Mike,Jill and Hannah

You go here if you are looking for great restaurant standard food. The fish is amazing and we have been told it is the best steak in the area. There is always a lovely roaring fire and it is cosy inside. But small. Be warned that the landlady is a little bit like that Chinese restaurant wonkees, children are not allowed under5 years old and then they must be seen and not heard. The waitress and landlord are very pleasant and you will often find a friendly local at the bar.

Great food especially fish and steaks. Lovely old pub and covered area. OK so Jill can be a bit abrupt at times. Are you perfect?

We have been going to Kingsbridge for years but had never noticed this pub before. This year we passed it on the way to church and as we were looking at the menu someone passed and remarked that the food was very good. As this was confirmed later, by several other people we spoke to, we decided to book for Sunday lunch. It was excellent, well cooked, a good variety of vegetables, good portions and reasonably priced.

Tucked away in Church street, it would be easy miss this little gem. The decor is old world pub, but the food is fantastic. The best fish & chips we have tasted for years, & the steaks were to die for. We were staying across the road & had three steak meal during our fortnights stay & each time they were cooked to perfection & very tender. We noticed the locals eat there which always a good sign. They also did fish & chips to take away, a better bet than the Codfather.

Mi familia y yo regularmente la zona y siempre asegúrate de visitar el Dodbrooke para el mejor pescado y patatas fritas alrededor.

Probablemente el único pub en Kingsbridge que no se tome al perro en, aparte de que un buen original unspolt pub con buena comida casera, caras de cerveza y tiempos de apertura de moda. Una buena selección de carnes en el menú. Vale la pena subir la colina (si no tienes un perro).

En una noche oscura y fría, el Dodbrooke Inn parecía ofrecer un pub con un fuego y una cálida bienvenida. No así, la bienvenida fue inoportuna, no una sonrisa ni palabras de saludo de la anfitriona, sentimos que nos había entrado a una camarilla local con externos molestos.

this is luckily now our local. make sure you book a table for friday/ saturday night it get busy for food.

Encontramos esta joya de un pub durante unas vacaciones en el sur de Devon y comer aquí dos veces el lunes y el viernes 26/9/16/30/9. El lunes por la noche tuvimos el pescado y patatas fritas, que eran muy buenas y tienes la opción de med, grande o extra grande. Mi esposa y yo tuvimos el tamaño grande. El tamaño es en relación con el pescado no la cantidad de patatas fritas y no había piel o huesos. Servido con salsa de guisantes y tartar pudimos comer todo. Otros comentarios mencionan la calidad de la carne, así que volvimos el viernes y cada una tenía un solomillo que estaba preparado a nuestra petición de medio. Fue servido con los típicos champiñones tomate y guisantes con un plato de patatas fritas y agradable era muy buena. La cerveza estaba bien cuidada y el servicio era muy bueno y amable. Si nos quedamos a este pub local que sin duda hacen que nuestro local. Ambas noches estaba ocupado y los parroquianos eran amables. Bien merece una visita, pero también horarios de apertura, así que no será decepcionado y atención hay una regla de no perro.

We have eaten here a few times. Food has always been good. This time Glasses were filthy, covered in Lipstick/Fingerprints. Landlady was so rude and aggressive to us when we pointed this out .After exchanging glasses twice (with Daughter) we were made to feel we were making a fuss over nothing, All the wine glasses on our table were also filthy and when we were caught looking at them she appeared and snatched them away saying "you arnt having wine so whats the problem". One of the family had a pint of Guinness. This was returned as was off. we all had steak, which in fairness tasted fine although my daughters med/rare was well done and very tough, so my daughter shared mine.(med /rare) THE BAD PART,, after arriving home within an hour i was violently sick with the worst stomach pains you could imagine, My daughter was the same the following day.Nearly four weeks later and four visits to the Dr i am still suffering with stomach cramps ect, Daughter got off lightly with only "2 Weeks" of cramping and feeling sick.Another family arrived while we were there and the Landlady was so rude they walked out. just wish we had done the same! Dr said i should phone and complain. so i asked him if he had ever met the Landlady! known locally as The Rottweiler!Have heard the business has been up for sale for a long time, hopefully someone nice and "Welcoming" will buy it. Dont eat there!

Hemos luchado durante años para encontrar un restaurante en Kingsbridge, donde la calidad de la comida es contrarrestada por la calidez de la bienvenida. Pero en la última que he encontrado aquí. Un poco fuera del centro de la ciudad, pero a sólo un corto paseo de distancia, es fácil perder el Dodbrooke pero bien vale la pena la búsqueda. Aunque disfruté un bistec fantástico a los niños les encantó su pescado y patatas fritas. Todo esto acompañado por una buena pinta y personal muy amable.

Preciosa... un buen pub de estilo antiguo con grub. Tuvimos el juego y han sido lejos, buscando el perfecto... es muy de cerca!

Good beer, lively crowd, excellent food, particularly the fish and chips or any of the charcoal grilled steaks. Regular guest beers which are bell looked after, very friendly

Been in Kingsbridge for over a year now, and did not take long to discover the Dodbrooke. People were always saying how good the steaks were, and when I finally had one, wow was it good. Fish and chips are also the best by far in the area.A lively bar area well used by the locals complements well and Jill and Mike always make you welcome .Also does a great Sunday lunch if prebooked

The food is classic pub food, nice home cooking but the land lady is rude and abrupt. Will not be giving my money to get again. Such a shame

Have been coming here for a couple of years when we stay in Kingsbridge, Jill is always very welcoming and the food is freshly prepared and cooked by her husband Mike. Love the fish and chips which you can also takeaway. My husband says it's the best steak in the town.

It's not bad. The meat was OK and the started was not bad. My bf had strogonoff and he liked it.A little bit expensive and it smells to beer :/

My husband is always dissappointed when going out for a steak.This was something special. Locally sauced meat from Dartmoor. Cooked just to his liking.Not a morsel left on his plate. A log fire burning on a very cold night. Very attentive staff.

My parents visit this pub quote often with my father often raving about the variety of ales available, having myself had mediocre experiences here previously my most recent visit was much better, service from Mike was great very helpful and friendly brining coffee to the table and swapping the cream for milk at my mothers request, it was lovely to sit by the fire and relax not a 5 star establishment but a good old kingsbridge pub!

Interesting pub. Had a great steak and partner had large fish and chips. Great value.Would go again if ever in Kingsbridge.

I was working as a fundraiser at the time and our team decided to take a break so we can rest our legs. My female colleague used the toilet and ended up buying a lemonade and peanuts from the bar.Me and my friend were strapped for cash, but as no one else was in the pub and someone had paid for something, we decided to take a small break in one of the booths before we headed out.10 minutes rest later, before we left, my colleagues left me to take care of their items, as they went out to smoke.At which point I was aggressively approached by a woman and asked if we had finished as quote 'This is a business, not a Charity!!!'. At which point I tried to be civil and replied 'In the future I may choose to come back here, I just don't have any money at the moment and my friend did buy something'. At which she replied 'Well if you spend money here in the future with us, you'll be welcome to come back, but it's not my problem if you need a rest as I'm running a business'.I may have understood if we were taking up space that other customers were using, but as I said literally no one else was there.It was an aggressive outburst that frankly wasn't warranted, even when I tried complementing her on the interior design of the pub she just made a snarky comment on how 'Yes this business!!! Is nice isn't it'.I for one will tell my friends to go elsewhere if they're ever in Kingsbridge, as I'm sure there are much more affable places in such as nice town.

The best fish and chips takeaway in kingsbridge. Don't go near the cod farther it's disgusting. The Dodbrookes are wonderfulThanks. Be back again soon.

We have been visiting third local pub for many years and it certainly has a lot of character and old charm! Some of the previous reviews are right you are not always guaranteed a warm welcome however on a recent visit we were impressed by both the effort made as well as the variety of drinks on offer the small bottles of prosecco are a welcome change as is the wide variety of ales we didn't eat on this visit just drinks however the food is normally very high quality

Probably the best fish and chips in Kingsbridge and they do take away. The pub is quite tired and worn around the edges but the food is very good. Have eaten here a few times and will do again.

2013 and the ladies loo is still terrible. I'd 'go' before going there if I was you and leave before another visit is required. I agree that one wonders what the kitchen is like. Table tops are creasy too and could do with a good wash down. Won't go there again and the landlady doesn't take kindly to criticism however tactfully said .

A nice pub with character but the opening times are very unreliable! We have been a number of times for a drink or for supper only to find it is closed even though the opening times on the door say it should be open!!

We have eaten at The Dodbrooke many times. The fish and chips is always excellent. You have a choice of medium, large or extra large fish priced from about £8 to £14. The steaks are also very good and well priced. The land lady does all the front of house work - bar, service etc while her husband is behind the scene doing the cooking. The only other staff we have ever seen was their daughter waiting on tables occasionally. The bar attracts an early evening drinking crowd who seem to be mainly locals but by 8pm ish they have usually left and it is only the diners remaining. I don't know whether they get a late night crowd in later on. It is a very small old pub, no parking but you can usually find a space in a nearby street or walk from one of the public carparks. I would recommend booking if you intend going at the weekend as they only have a few tables. In the week you may be dining on your own or there may be lots in. They also do Sunday lunch and take away fish and chips but we have never had either of these so can't comment

when entering was told it was a private party, thats fine by me , but was very abrupt, no sign on door to say private party,

Admittedly it was Saturday and we had not booked the lanlady was v lacklustre and disinterested the food the food was passable and the Ladies Loo was horrendous query the state of the kitchens

Recommend the Fish & Chip, both eat in and, take away are excellent. But the menu has more to offer.There is no parking at the pub but, a local car park quite near. Well worth the walk and, it won't hurt you to do a little exercise after your meal either. Old traditional pub, perhaps could do with a freshening up but, you go there to eat, not to look at the decor.

Have visited Kingsbridge countless time, and this is one of the best pubs in town. The owner cooks, and delivers high quality food every time. The trip advisor member who mentioned the Fish & Chips is absolutely correct - undoubtedly the very best in Devonshire. Whenever we return to the Dodbrooke we get that 'back home feeling'. Highly recommended

Apparently the fish and chips are great but we had a rather lacklustre meal. Basic food, not gastro. Beer and staff lovely. Recommend the beer. Will try it for fish and chips next time.