Dukes in Exeter - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Disappointed. The vegetarian roast was meagre in comparison to others we saw brought out - one tiny floret of broccoli and two of cauliflower. We also had to ask for the Yorkshire pudding which was missing. The beef & horseradish sandwich came without horseradish (but with a bonus hair). The management seem to have tried to take the place upmarket but don’t seem to have realised that you need to up the service and food and not just hike prices. You can’t drop in for a drink any more. We wont bother going back.

Dropped in here by chance & really enjoyed it. Good friendly service all the way through. Cheeseburger was excellent. V tasty with an excellent coleslaw. Mum enjoyed her cottage pie. Lovely local beer served with it. It was raining whilst we were there but there is a great outdoor seating area for warmer weather. Well worth it.

My husband and I have stayed at Dukes for many years. It’s in the perfect spot, right on the sea front and we always treat ourselves to a room with a view! The food and service has always been good until our most recent visit in February. We booked a table on our first night for our anniversary and the second night we ate in the Conservatory. The first night was fab, good food, good atmosphere and friendly staff. However, on the second night we were left extremely disappointed. We’d checked with a member of staff what was the latest time to order food and were told 8:30pm. This gave us time to have a drink in the bar beforehand and unwind. At 8:00pm a different member of staff approached us for our food order. When we asked if we could wait until 8:30pm he was very disgruntled and rude. He wanted to know there and then if we were having starters and dessert. As we hadn’t even looked at a menu yet how were we supposed to know what we fancied and how full we’d be? So, declined a starter and dessert and literally went with the mains - missed a sale there! Food was lovely as always but just as we finished eating the same guy came over and told us the bar was closing. This was approx 10:00pm. No-one informed us that it was a reduced service, that they were closing early and that you won’t be able to relax and enjoy your evening because they all want to go home. The room rate doesn’t change throughout the year so why should the service. We were left feeling that we were nothing but an inconvenience and that our business wasn’t important. I would have thought given the current climate and the effect it’s having - especially on hospitality that there would have been a bit more interest in your customer experience. Such a shame Dukes Team - very disappointing experience.

We went for mothers day and I was expecting better after reading so many good reviews,2 roast potatoes and 2 slices of quite chewy beef and vegetables, the Yorkshire pudding was impressive though,I wouldn't normally go for a pudding but I was still needing food so I had the cheesecake which was huge but very dry it wasn't the best food experience but the staff where lovely.

I asked the family, who were staying in Sidmouth, if we could go to Dukes for lunch. As usual, we had a very good meal. The staff were friendly and attentive. Everywhere is clean.

Went for my Aunt’s 97th Birthday. Had a glorious Sunday roast and lovely wine. Service was amazing, especially our waiter with the dark hair and beard his service was totally above and beyond and thank you for organising the special birthday dessert and getting everyone to sing for her, you smashed it!! Huge thanks for making her/our lunch extra special 😀

Stopped randomly for lunch on 27 December 2023. Staff were all polite and efficient. We had the fish sandwich, halloumi salad and a side of fries, with drinks. Overall, pleasant environment, pleasant staff and good food and drinks. Would recommend and will come back based on our experience.

We made a mistake by calling in at lunchtime for coffee and cakes, as they were really busy so we expected to wait. The drinks arrived, but we had almost finished by the time the cakes were served. We suggested to the waitress that it may be good to explain if there was going to be a delay with the food and perhaps the drinks could be ordered a bit later. The food and drinks were extremely good quality. The manager came to our table, he immediately understood and offered a compromise. The situation was resolved with quiet professionalism, great communication and excellent customer service. Lovely place, good atmosphere, I would definitely recommend and would not hesitate to return.

Management non existent and very slow service. No one seemed to be in charge and they had two people guarding the entrance and not nearly enough serving customers.

The location is fantastic, great views of the sea. The atmosphere is both stylish and cosy, relaxed and comfortable. We had a warm welcome and were shown to our table where a waitress quickly arrived to take our drinks order. The menu looked delicious and the waitress pleasantly and efficiently sorted out my queries as to what I could and couldn't eat on the menu due to dietary restrictions . I chose steak,salad and chips and thoroughly enjoyed them. My husband and mother in law chose lemon sole and were not at all happy. M.i.l. thought hers was underdone while husband's was so overcooked it had turned mushy. The waitress did offer to change my husband's but he was so put off he had lost his appetite. The desserts they chose were described as ok but nothing special.Would we go again? Probably not.

What a find, a great place for a meal. The staff were friendly and the service was excellent. The food was very good and great value for money. We were hoping to eat there for a second time but unfortunately storm Ciaran had other plans for us. Would definitely re visit.

We came here it was absolutely delicious My soup was lovely Steak was lovely All lovely Very clean All fantastic Well worth it Very good price

Stayed here whilst walking the South West path. Staff were excellent, room was lovely and price was very reasonable. Would def stay again if back in the region.

After Storm Ciaran we decided to venture out on a miserable Thursday evening in Sidmouth. After 2 attempts to find somewhere to eat with no success, we ended up at Dukes. How pleased we were that they had a couple of tables free. We were greeted warmly and there was a good selection of dishes on the menus. We decided on the fish pie and mussels and both dishes were really tasty and good portions. We both really enjoyed the food and the staff were friendly. I hadn’t intended to write a review but the recent negative reviews were not our experience of this restaurant.

Dukes is a large eaterie that we discovered on the Friday of our long weekend in Sidmouth. We booked in for Sunday lunch ( roasts available) but chose instead a couple of bowls of salt, chilli and ginger squid. The squid were predominantly whole baby squid and mighty good with the ginger and soy dipping sauce. A nice addition would have been a wedge of lemon and a sweet chilli dip, more akin to the chilli and spring onion garnish. We followed this with traditional battered cod and chips and a fish pie. Both were good choices but i would like to have seen a greater variety of fish in my pie, rather than just salmon and white fish..some prawns and monkfish for example as the dish was a little pricey at £19. 4 " Guys " non alco IPA and a cola brought the bill to a slightly expensive £66. The service was however good. Automatic service charging is NOT protocol in Sidmouth as a whole, so my £7 cash tip offering was gratefully recieved by our proficient server. ** Sidmouth is a very dog friendly village and as such, be prepared to eat alongside our "well behaved" canine friends.

We haven’t eaten at The Duke for quite a while but wanted to give it another chance. Wish we hadn’t because the roast beef lunch wasn’t good at all. The only warm thing on the plates were the potatoes, while the meat and veg was...

The waitress was lovely and efficiant. That is where the good parts end. The food was only just passable, i had Hake my partner had Plaice. Both were tasteless. Portion size was very small, not worth the price. will never be back. Then to finish...

My sister and I, with our friend meet every Friday and each chooses the venue. First time I’ve been to Dukes. My sister had the Hake which she enjoyed but at £17, was poor value. Our friend ordered chicken burger but asked for it without...

Parking a big problem, only a few parking places, so have to pay to park overnight, room very average, small bathroom, too hot towel rail made the room hot, uncomfortable bed, double, very basic furniture, curtains too short for windows so let light in, breakfast...

Love this restaurant booked a table for 3 o'clock was greeted by a very pleasant young man ( sorry didn't get his name ) taken to our table nice and clean lovely comfortable seats . Our waitress was a very pleasant professional young lady called...

We hadn't booked but got a table outside. The fish specials were really good, we started with smoked salmon and Brixham seafood chowder. I had the plaice over sliced, roasted baby potatoes in a butter sauce and my wife has sea bass. All were excellent.

The Dukes is a lovely place to stay, right on the esplande, and if you have a sea view room, you see and hear the sea. The staff are so friendly, and helpful, in particular Dan, the manager. Excellent customer service. Great breakfasts, and the...

This place is awesome, the good amazing & the staff so so friendly & such a lovely little place to watch the sun set!

Glad we booked as this appeared to be a popular restaurant. There is a good range of food on the menu to suit most palate and at a reasonable price. The visit was on a Thursday night which is curry night and a free dessert...

Thanks for the lovely food ! Hands up to the kitchen staff! And a big thank you to Robbie for being a great host. Great staff make a difference. :)

We love coming here for a swift drink on a Wednesday With our Dobermans 💕. Our son has rugby training on a Wednesday evening & whilst he trains we walk the dogs and pop in to Dukes, we haven’t been all summer due to tourist...

We arrived early for our booking but got in straight away as our table was ready. I ordered lemonade and a dash of lime but got soda with lime, decided to let that go. First course was mushroom soup with thyme. Tasted ok even though...

Bank holiday weekend. Yes, you should book beforehand if you wish, but we did get a table, then waited an hour for kitchen to prep next set. Understood. All we can say is that the Seafood Chowder was delicious. Ho hum on all else including...

Shown to a table, given the menu and told we couldn't buy a drink from the bar and it was table service only. And that is where the service stopped. Twenty minutes later and we are still waiting to place an order for two drinks....

Staff here very friendly, welcoming and attentive. The room we were in was spacious and clean and well equipped. However it was unbearably hot in the room at night despite it being a cool spell weather wise and a noisy extractor fan meant we didn’t...

Ich habe während des Folkfestivals eine Woche lang im Dukes gewohnt: in einem sehr netten, kleinen Einzelzimmer (nach hinten raus,...

lunch was good and not too busy even though it was folk week, food was good and the staff very friendly

This place is great! We come every year. The food is really good, they are good with families and the staff know what they are doing. You can eat inside or out and it is convenient for the beach. If you’re visiting in peak season...

3 night stay in a "Compact" Double room with a sea view, I've seen bigger prison cells, the bathroom was tiny but had a massive towel heated towel rack which made the whole room unbearably hot with no way of turning it off. Even with...

Arrived for a late lunch and we were warned that the kitchen closed at 3pm (not unreasonable). As we wanted the classic fish and chip option, we ordered quickly plus drinks, after being seated outside nearest the sea . The drinks arrived promptly and the...

Nice place, plenty choice for fish lovers,personally I made not the best choice,fillet of hake, nice but small, didn’t quite hit the spot Fish pie and drinks good, the service was good and thanks to staff for finding us a table Would visit again

We were shown to a table by friendly staff member who took out order pretty quickly and then we waited! We only ordered 2 sandwiches and after nearly an hour we decided to leave. On telling the waiter he apologised but there was no sign...

Really lovely lunch today . The food was just excellent. Delicious Mushroom & Tarragon soup - Burger with cheese and Bacon perfectly cooked and served with all of the trimmings, coleslaw, relish and excellent skinny fries too Wild mushroom Arancini , homemade garlic mayonnaise, an...

Really good food right on the sea front. The hake was exceptional and the draft cider is good too. Very enjoyable

Awful place! Came for drinks, they close at 6pm and asked for a coffee at 4:45pm told we can’t because we’ve turned our coffee machine off!!! Asked for olives - told they’d run out, conveniently!!! Bar staff were rude and waiting around for us to...

We had a brilliant meal here last year . It is still as good as ever. The food was excellent : good quality, well presented . The staff were delightful: friendly , engaging and attentive The new manager is doing a great job! We ate...

We arrived at 5.15 ,man said chose a table and someone will come and take your order ,gave us a drinks only menu,then heard him tell another customer that kitchen doesn't open til 5.30.We waited and they took our drinks order ,I asked for a...

We walked to Dukes and just wanted a drink after visiting the Sea Fest event. We were allocated a table in the upper bar and the waitress asked what we wanted (pint of Peroni and a small Devon red cider). We sat down and waited...

Front of house staff good. Food poor. Not enough meat in the game pie. Not enough fish in the fish pie. No understanding of correct seasoning. Madras curry far to mild to be described as such. All in all the cooking skills of whoever is...

Delicious meal, filling and hearty after a long hike on the SWCP. Great friendly staff and lovely atmosphere.

Very good service and good choice of food and well cooked. Liked dish of the day. Casual dining with seafront close by.

One night stay on our jurassic coast walk . Very welcoming and friendly staff , comfortable clean bed and room . We enjoyed a nice evening meal and a few beers in the bar . Great location for a stopover on the coastal path walk

We had not booked, but, even though fairly busy, we were quickly shown, by the lovely waitress manning the doors, to a nice table! The waiting staff were all very charming, friendly and helpful and we soon had a nice bottle of wine on our...

We had a fantastic dinner at Dukes on Saturday evening. They were able to fit 10 of us in with one days notice, they were incredibly accommodating and moved things around as they were aware of a family bereavement on Friday. We have had many...

An excellent evening spent at Dukes, fantastic staff, food was out of this world, compliments to the chef indeed. My wife and I went to the Dukes as they we’re advertising Wednesday Steak night for two and a bottle of wine for £40 and it...

We cannot thank everyone at Dukes when we booked to all have a meal there on Sunday 23 April, there were due to be 11 of us, which increased to about 15. Leandro and Dan could not have been more helpful. Leandro kindly suggested we...

We had a drink in the outside area which gives a good choice for sunny or shaded seating. They come and take your order from you and the young lady who served us was particularly helpful when we quizzed her about a number of things....

We were looking forward to a family evening out whilst on holiday. Sadly although the staff were great the food was served almost immediately , one off our meals was not good ( we didn't pay for it ) and we were out in 45...

Stayed two nights bed/breakfast. Got parking in their few spaces first night . second night had to leave car in car park at end of town £12. No policing of who can park there . We had room two flights up so not suitable for...

A great place to eat Visited twice had fish and chips and roast beef Sunday lunch both were excellent

Booked for lunch on Easter Sunday, was too cold to sit outside so the deputy manager kindly seated us inside. We ordered our food 2 adult meals and 1 Childs, unfortunately there was a problem with one of the meals and the food had to...

Four of us enjoyed an excellent evening with a selection of dishes from the wide choice on menu.Personally I had the fish and chips as this is always of a high standard especially with the traditional mushy peas.Fruit crumble with custard rounded the meal off...

We were worried as we needed somewhere to eat but hasn’t booked and it was Mother’s day. However, Duke’s staff we incredibly accommodating and provided an excellent service despite being incredibly busy. Food was fresh and prepared to a high standard. Staff were hard working...

We love going to Dukes throughout the year, whether in the height of summer or the winter. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The meals are always good and the fish and chips are legendary! Even during Folk Festival week they are welcoming, though very...

Was greatest by a very friendly young lady.vtook to our table.. clean bright restaurant...ordered 1/2 pint of cockles in batter & garlic mushrooms for starters.. to be honest we could of shared the cockles as there was plenty..but the garlic mushrooms were very tasty to...

The staff were excellent and they produced a very tasty lunch. Clean, tidy and what you would hope for in a comfortable relaxed seaside restaurant. Could not fault it. Thanks Charles

Somehow, in a Devon coastal town out of season, one's expectations are not that high. We had really first class fish at dinner & well above average sausage & bacon at breakfast next morning. TRhe staff were also v friendly & helpful.

This was our first time to Dukes. Family of 7 adults, 2 young children (4yrs and 1yr) and a dog. We prebooked a table however arrived an hour early as we were all cold and just wanted to get in the warm after our visit...

We have been visiting Dukes for a no of years & VERY sadly have seen a decline in the overall standards & atmosphere . At one time we would ALWAYS recommend Dukes for its food & consistency in service , however on our last few...

From the confusion over the booked table on arrival, to the flat coke, the fish that appeared to have been cooked off in lard or depleted oil, ending up with a banana split buried under half a can of squirty cream. The staff were friendly...

Popped in for lunch today for the first time , even though were fairly local but in the summer you cant get near the place 🤣 booked just in case great pub food , staff fast and friendly, definitely would recommend,

Amazing food, super staff, wonderful evening all round. Would definitely make a return visit. Thank you to all the staff

Food is great here, we come back to Duke's every year! Sunday roasts are really nice and atmosphere is lovely. There are seats inside and outside which look towards the sea. The outside seats are great on a sunny day!

Disappointed. Stayed for 1 night whilst moving house. On arrival it was closed... being a Monday....nothing on door to indicate going next door hotel to book in. Although once we got an answer on the phone, they were friendly. However, as soon as the staff...

Had family staying so visited Dukes for lunch. Our family was really impressed with the quality of the food served. Highly recommend.

Very efficient pub/hotel. Only reason I did not give score of 5 was because the sea view double was quite small as was the shower room. Breakfast was very good. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Did not eat here on the evenings we stayed but...

Have been coming here for years. Not impressed with having to queue for a table. Used to be able to pop in for a drink and a reasonably priced meal. Now table service only. Apart from the Maitre D, staff were friendly and the food...

Arrived at Dukes, found a rope across the entrance, it used to super inviting with a real buzz, nearly every outdoor table was free, had to wait to be let in, like a herd of cattle. Even had to wait to be let in when...

Just spent a fabulous weekend away for my birthday at Dukes, the food is locally sourced and excellent quality the staff are friendly and very attentive can't recommend enough

We was out visiting Sidmouth and as it was lunchtime we looked around looking for something special we passed dukes and it was packed ,so we looked around and was unable to find anything I suggested we go back and try our luck we we...

Whilst on Holiday in Devon, found ourselves in Sidmouth one evening looking for a place to eat. Came across Dukes entirely by accident, but very glad that we did. Service was perfect. Friendly, chatty, helpful but not too pushy. Food was expensive, but you definitely...

I never leave reviews but this was the most mid and overpriced fish and chips of my life. I had to add so much salt to have something to taste. The only thing that had flavour was the tiny pot of tartare

Firstly I have to say the staff were polite and friendly and there were plenty of them. They have a booking system where you can turn up to book in advance - facilitated by an outdoor reception point and rope. I believe you can do...

An extensive menu and good location but wasn’t the most impressed with the food - absolutely huge portion sizes and not the most flavoursome.

Watch out for the most expensive peanuts in the world! £4 for a small pot of peanuts! This is just Ridiculous!

Beautiful food on a hot day, we sat outside and were able to sit under a shady area. We were missing a couple of items from our order but this was rectified and we were given a discount by the nice guy who was running...

Lovely table great service and the Buddha Bowl with falafel was excellent. While it looks busy the atmosphere is very relaxed

Local to the area and we’ve been to Dukes many times. 6th August visit wasn’t very good due to the attitude of one chap working. Very rude, and intrusive with communication. Seemed to think he was top dog. Asked us if we were told we...

I write as someone who loves Dukes and this really focuses on their folk week offering this year. Sadly it was an awful experience compared to the usual brilliance which from talking around town was echoed by many many people. The unnecessary barrier to entry...

Honestly disappointed Weatherspoons fish n chips beats this I’m sad to say. So soggy and full of oil I had to just leave it and go elsewhere to eat.

We tried to book a table online but they were fully booked. So we turned up early evening and the staff were able to seat us outside. They warned us there would be a delay before placing a food order but after a drink we...

We booked lunch on a Saturday in late June, we decided to eat inside and once the three of us read the menu we all chose the same dish. Having just arrived in Devon it had to be the Crab with salad, samphire and lovely...

We visited here twice during a week's holiday in July for lunch. Both meals were delicious and the service was excellent. We would especially recommend the fish pie and the fish and chips.

Had meals there for two nights excellent fish and chips...great steaks. Definitely value for money. Remember to book.

I ordered Tofu Korma, it came as a soup with large chunks of tofu. The excuse was because the tofu is watery. I asked for a different meal. As everybody else had food I decided to go for the fish pie, wish I hadn't, watery...

We had a lovely evening at Dukes. Starter and mains for us and all was superbly cooked, very fresh and tasted very good. The waiting staff were friendly and happy. We pre-booked well in advanced-online. Thank you.

We had dinner at Dukes last night: it was superb . Couldn't be faulted in any way. The menu was extensive. My husband and I both had plaice fillets, I had French fries and salad with mine ,my husband went for new potatoes and vegetables....

We enjoyed a pleasant lunch in the sun, sitting in the outside eating area. Warm welcome, good service, imaginative menu. We had a ham hock terrine with salad and a coronation chicken salad, both very well presented and delicious. Service was excellent. Good quality experience...

What an amazing experience. Staff who cannot do enough to make sure you have everything you need coupled with high quality and wonderfully presented food. I had the rump steak cooked to perfection while the boss has the sea bass. We missed out on starters...

We have visited Dukes on many occasions and it is genuinely my favourite place. The staff are so friendly and efficient, the food is excellent and the location is wonderful. This time I tried a really exceptional local lager which has become a new favourite....

After recommendations and good TA reviews we tried the Dukes. Nice enough staff but after waiting a while to order went in search of a server. They were grouped together chatting with each other. The food was very average and the cocktail insipid. Very disappointing...

We were in Sidmouth for a few hours and were looking for somewhere for brunch. Dukes was in the perfect spot and we were shown to an outside table by a very friendly and cheerful host. My husband and I both had the bacon and...

Excellent service and the food was fresh and delicious! Menu made it difficult to choose from as was so good . Ambiance just superb and staff pleasant and balance of interest and attentiveness just what was needed !

We booked a table at Dukes for my wife's birthday. There is a 'greeter' at the entrance who is very much a people person and we had a warm welcome. We booked in advance and you need to do this as its a very popular...

Called into Dukes on a wet Sunday - we were soaked through! Sat outside under their huge umbrellas as we had our dog. They have outdoor heaters which were amazing. We were dry when we left. Received a nice welcome. Our order was taken promptly...