Emma's in South Hams

Emma provided a FABULOUS spread for 120 people following a funeral at Stoke Gabriel church. Everyone was catered for and the food was exceptional, most notably the crab cakes, samosas and scones, with jam and cream of course. Aunt and uncle have lived in the village for more than 50 years and have dined at Emma’s many times, always speaking MOST highly of the restaurant, food and Emma herself. Thank you!

We had supper at Emma's on the May bank holiday weekend. Finally some good weather so we ate outside and the food was sensational. Excellent service from all the staff and we would highly recommend. Everyone’s food was delicious and beautifully presented!

Another fabulous meal here. An excellent range of meals with a few specials. We had soup, scallops, slow cooked lamb and the hake special followed by banana split and banoffee pie. All of which were delicious, presented beautifully and well cooked. The staff are really pleasant, the service is spot on and there’s a nice ambiance. This was our third visit and we will return again.

This is a fantastic restaurant in every way. The staff are amazing and friendly, the food is beautifully cooked/presented and it is great value for money. We enjoyed a family birthday there and each of us said what a fantastic meal we’d had. I had scallops to start and pork belly for main. Absolutely top class - please support this small family-run business, you will not be disappointed.

A truly exquisite culinary delight in the village of Stoke Gabriel. My wife and I were fortunate enough to visit this lovely restaurant. From the minute you walk into this restaurant, you become keenly aware of a whole new level of both service and food. The portions are generous, the presentation of the food is inviting, and the flavours are out of this world. The scallops are divine, as was the roast lamb. I cannot recommend this place more. Emma and her team are outstanding. We will be back!

Ordered two large fish chip and curry sauce delivered to our holiday park. Delivery was on time fish was as fresh as you could have super large portion with beautifully cooked chips and sauce. Highly recommended take away or delivery on Friday nights. Sadly not here long enough to eat at the restaurant.

Whilst on holiday, we had both a takeaway and a meal in the restaurant at Emma's. The takeaway of a seafood platter was excellent. When eating in, the food was also superb - excellent scallops and cured trout as starters and, for main, a lovely piece of salmon and the most wonderful ribeye steak from the local South Devon herd from 2 miles up the road. Thoroughly recommended but you need to book as it is very popular with locals as well as holidaymakers.

The best food in Devon. Excellent choice. Superb cooking and lovely family run restaurant. Lovely staff.

We had a takeaway from Emma's restaurant on our recent holiday to stoke Gabriel. The food was fantastic and all came hot and nicely presented. I would highly recommend this for a Friday night treat.

Just how does she do it? The most amazing food cooked with so much passion, it’s been almost a year to get back to Emma’s and my god the wait was 1000% worth it, super relaxing atmosphere, happy charming staff, now onto the food, soup is beyond words absolutely amazing then onto the pork belly well another level of taste and texture the crackling was perfect and as always the wonderful variety of perfectly cooked vegetables complement a fantastic meal. John and Emma it’s such a shame covid caused your amazing little restaurant so much stress and changes but the Saturday evening we had tonight just reiterated why you guys deserve the right to choose your destiny. We’re back in 5 weeks and can’t wait to try another different meal. Thank you so much for such a great meal. James & Kim

We had a great family celebration here. They catered well for all including the vegans in the group and the team were very attentive. Gave us the perfect start to a great week in the area.

came here with my friends for a birthday meal, the food was really lovely and the service was super. the family who own the restaurant are really friendly and kind. the meat was cooked amazingly. it’s a bring your own alcohol so don’t forget your wine!

You see so many five start reviews and question them, but this gem absolutely deserves all the positive reviews. The food and service exceeding our expectations. Food was cooked to perfection and the service was excellent. The only issue was deciding what to select on the menu. At least we have an excuse to go back many times. So glad that we have found Emma’s.

Best restaurant in South Devon! Superb food; lovely atmosphere; brilliant staff (family run); music very low in background unlike many establishments! Will visit again on every possible occasion when in area.

Just had the seafood platter from Emma’s restaurant delivered to us. Very nice gentleman called us back re: our order, was delivered on time. Food was delicious and more than plenty for the two of us. Shame we aren’t here any longer to try the restaurant. Well done to all your staff.

This venue was recommended & I’m pleased to say it didn’t disappoint. Opposite the village pub where we had pre dinner drinks but for food this venue is highly recommended.

Was recommended by the holiday cottage we were staying at. Decided to eat in one night Ordered roast pork, fish and chips, chicken curry. Arrived at designated time Extremely hot and fresh to eat Delicious and excellent value

Booked for a family birthday , staff friendly , excellent food and surroundings , price very reasonable for the quality & service , will certainly return

1st Sunday lunch since Covid at the amazing Emma’s and it’s was wonderful. Service superb food absolutely beautiful to.

Thank you to Emma and John plus their daughter, all of you were absolutely amazing, coping seamlessly with 25 of us, (including 11 children) and producing the most wonderful meal. Nothing was too much trouble, we had a wonderful evening. We would definitely revisit and...

Cannot recommended Emma’s highly enough! We booked a table for 10 to eat here last Saturday night and had spoken to John on a few occasions prior to this, as we had a few requirements, which they more than happily accommodated. Unfortunately, due to a...

Wow!  What an amazing meal! Emma and John are just doing takeaways at the moment, but the food is well worth it. Ordering was very easy. John arrived bang on time and what we were given with was so beautifully presented and ... what flavours. ...

We are on holiday, staying in Stoke Gabriel, and after a lovely dog walk from Broadsands to Elbury Cove, we promised ourselves fish and chips at Brixham Harbour, however it was so busy and we struggled to park, so gave up and came back to...

We had a take out for seven people, sampling a good range of the menu. The standard of the food, the generosity of portions, and the personable nature of the service were all impressive. Excellent all round, and clear why Emma's gets such a good...

Oh my goodness simply the best takeaway we have had in a very long time! We ordered bbq ribs, chicken with Parma ham / Stilton and the pork with cracking. Everything was absolutely delicious the stilton sauce was gorgeous, potatoes crispy and such a large...

We’ve had some great takeaways over the last year but this tops the lot. Great menu choice. Amazing portions, 7 different vegetables plus potatoes. Beautifully cooked meats and scrumptious desserts. If you live within 5 miles of Stoke Gabriel you must give Emma’s a try....

We holiday as part of a large group in Stoke Gabriel every year, and always visit Emma’s. This year Emma’s delivered to our large group twice. Both weeks the food was amazing, presentation equal to in the restaurant, so good we all ate straight from...

We have had a few takeaway roast dinners during lockdown but this was by far the best. We had 2 chicken and 1 lamb roasts. The meals were individually put in large foil trays and the gravy was served in separate pots. We heated them...

Thank you Emma and John for yet another super roast lunch and for the birthday surprise! We enjoyed every mouthful. Too full at the moment to tackle dessert which we've saved for later.

Just fabulous! We are new to the village and are thrilled to have this little gem right at our doorstep. Only take-away for now but this is not your normal take-away food! First class and delicious. Thanks!

Sadly Emmas is only open on a Wednesday evening & only for delivery.However we had our fish & chips delivered to the door & they were piping hot.What we also liked was no after taste of fat used in frying.

Open for take-away only during the pandemic, but nonetheless still producing great food as always. I ordered a vegetarian pasta dish, which was excellent, but I was sorely tempted by everything else on the menu. The squid starter, which I have had before, was really good.Despite saying we would collect the food, we were bowled over by the insistence on delivering. This has been the norm throughout the pandemic, and very much in the spirit of Stoke Gabriel. Such a friendly and helpful place to live.Thank you.

Emma's hasn't been able to open due to the pandemic but instead is offering collection or delivery on Wednesday and Friday. Fish and chips were great but our Friday meal was exceptional. Hake in a cheddar and tarragon sauce was so tasty, the herby roast potatoes went with it very well. The duck and mushroom pudding was excellent too, with plenty of port gravy. 'Fresh vegetables ' turned out to be 7 kinds of vegetables, all beautifully cooked and very plentiful. A wonderful dinner which exceeded expectations!

Emma's is a fantastic venue offering a wide range of foods, having visited the restaurant for the last couple of years I have been lucky enough to try a fair few dishes, her waddeton steaks being the stand out, great portion sizes and a wonderful atmosphere compliment the brilliant food to further enhance Emma's claim of being a stunning hidden gem on the South devon coast.

Emma is serving the Village during this Covid 19 pandemic by offering deliveries. Nothing is too much trouble for them. The meals are superb and are delivered to our doors piping hot.

I was staying in Stoke Gabriel, a tiny village in Devon, over this last weekend and mine hosts recommended Emma's restaurant as the prime place to eat. I was not disappointed. A warm welcome to a walk in singleton, un-booked prospective guest on a busy Friday night, a quick review of availability, and I was quickly seated amidst lush Christmas decorations to savour the pleasant atmosphere. Having been advised by mine hosts that the restaurant was not licenced, I had armed myself with a bottle of white wine from the next door shop, this was immediately placed in an ice bucket. It was refreshing to read that, as agreed by Emma and the landlord of the Church Inn opposite, one could pop out and collect drinks at the inn and bring them back in and Emma's staff would return the glasses at the end of the night. No corkage, now that's got to be a USP! Despite it being bustling, I was quickly served, not, I take pains to say in any sort of rush to free up a table, but so I could satisfy the hunger pangs which had assailed my nostrils immediately on entry. I cannot recollect in my three score years and 10+, visiting a restaurant which offered three sizes of local leg of lamb meals with all the trimmings, small, medium or large, at such reasonable prices. I probably couldn't have home cooked it at that price! I of course ordered the large, a delicious convening of tender, tasty lamb in a fantastic sauce, all the trimmings, and a separate bowl of such crispy roast potatoes that I had to ask the waiter how they had been cooked. Sadly, he would not reveal that secret. My wine having been speedily consumed, I tested the arrangements with the inn across the road and returned with a large glass of port to go with my traditional desert. After all, I only had to weave my way back on foot across the road to my digs at the Post Box. Well done Emma, you thoroughly deserve your well earned reputation.

Wonderful meal , great service and comfortable surroundings . Perfect in every way.....will be back for sure

We had a family dinner here as it was my Grandpa's favourite spot to eat in the village. The combination of locally sourced foods and flavours with a twist went down well with all of us there! Really good, we'll be back!

This small restaurant is revelation and a credit to the owner/chef Emma.As with all restaurants the choice of dishes can make all the difference and of course we all have different tastes.I was fortunate to hit the jackpot with a starter of local scallops cooked to perfection followed by venison bourginon superb. I couldn’t resist bramley apple pie with Salcombe ice cream to finish!

Have been using this Restaurant for years, every time comes up trumps, wonderful food and great service, everything on the menu is home cooked, exceptional value for money, highly highly recommended, Marvellous !

The food here is always brilliant, everything on your plate is full of flavour. Value for money Home from home surroundings. Almost don't want to shout too loudly incase can never get a booking.

We have been to Emmas before and thoroughly enjoyed our visit, so as friends were in the area whilst we were touring with the caravan we booked a table for the Saturday night. We all had starters and main courses, but sadly did not have room for dessert. We all thoroughly enjoyed our meals and we were well looked after by the lovely waiting staff all evening. It's a real plus being able to take our own wine and the wine cooler was appreciated too! Emma's Restaurant is a real gem of a place with great staff and fabulous food. We are so looking forward to yet another visit when we return to Stoke Gabriel next year with the caravan!

I’ve always found it hard to beat my Local Roast dinner until I ended up at Emma’s this afternoon. A big portion, a lot of different vegetables and a tasty Lamb. The Roast Potatoes were perfect and the Yorkie on point. I will definitely be back, a wonderful place. Thank you.

We had pre-booked, which is important, and the food was absolutely outstanding, the flavours were well balanced and each of the four of us loved our food. The choice was a challenge, as each course had more than one "probable", let alone the Fish and Chips option, as it was Wednesday. Thanks Emma, for such a lovely meal, served well, in such a homely environment. Don't forget, you take your own drinks, although the pub opposite will help you out. Wish we lived locally!!!!

Although open only on certain evenings and for Sunday lunch, Emma's serves excellent food from an interesting menu. We had seafood cocktail starter, followed by Confit Duck and mushroom pudding, ànd Brixham hake in a cheddar and tarragon sauce. Fresh veg served with both, and a massive side of herby saute potato cubes. With free corkage for the wine we brought along and friendly service, we were most impressed and had a very enjoyable evening.

This restaurant came highly recommended by the B& B and the friends we were visiting . The food was cooked and presented to perfection. Service friendly ,attentive and knowledgeable about the food -Fine dinning in a relaxed environment . Portions are huge ,however most dishes can be served in smaller portions if desired. No licence but you can get drinks from the pub across the road and Emma's will wash and return them to the pub or you can BYO - no corkage charge -very civilised. Great value for money.

Fine dining, great menu choice, excellent meal, unlicensed so bring your own which is always a bonus!

Evening meal for two a pre birthday treat. Varied menu freshly cooked excellent quality.Service friendly and efficient ,good atmosphere, take your own wine or pints from the local pub .

It's Stoke Gabriel, not Totnes. Miles away. Look at proper reviews at Totnes restaurants not this. I don't thing tripadvisor understands this.

First of all, you have to bring your own wine. Or fetch a round from the Church house INN across the street? They have an understanding, apparently. So I fetched wine and beer and we ordered. My starter from the specials was exceptional, we all found them lovely and the young staff courteous and helpful. The mains were just as good,fish so fresh it may still have been flapping! Duck and mushroom pudding? Chicken wrapped in ham with cheese? Totally divine. The desserts? Just as special.

A return visit to this gorgeous homely restaurant, we were welcomed by the delightful waitress, nothing was too much trouble. We ordered crab stack and seafood platter, both relatively expensive but delicious and ample quantity. I ordered the bake and monkfish gratin with tarragon sauce- so fresh and lovely, my partner had lamb which was also fab. Extra bonus is that you can bring your own drinks, no corkage which makes it so much more reasonable as I don’t mind paying for great food. Will be back next time we visit the area. Fish always excellent here ✅. Thanks

We booked Emma's based on other reviews, a week before starting a holiday in the village - we are so glad that we did.

We had Sunday lunch here at the weekend. We chose their excellent roasts - we liked that you could choose 'mini', 'medium' or 'large' portions - and they came with an interesting variety of vegetables. Very tasty meal and reasonably priced - would definitely return.

Food excellent. Staff pleasant polite & courteous. Ambience lovely. Setting ( next to the pub) wonderful. Why the dropped star? Smoking! On a balmy evening as it was on our visit, it was lovely to have the patio doors open to let some air through. The problem was the almost constant smoking on said patio with the result of smoke drifting into the dining room. Unpleasant!

What a find!! We picked up a card for Emma's as we were staying nearby and booked for Sunday lunch. We were very fortunate to be fitted in, as the restaurant was very busy with a large party of walkers (along with well behaved dogs in the courtyard garden). The kitchen must have been working flat out! I can honestly say that our lunch experience was fab-u-lous from start to finish! It was also great to have the option to order a smaller portion size which gave me room for a fantastic crab starter! The proprietor and staff at Emma's are really lovely and most attentive but without being overly familiar. Another plus was being able to take your own wine (no corkage charge either!) and buying drinks from the pub opposite; a rare but brilliant arrangement! We are really looking forward to dining at Emma's again and just the thought of it is making my mouth water!!........

Fantastic. Intimate atmosphere, no music, lovely surroundings, food superb - best we have had in a long time. Need to book promptly though. Lovely staff.

Had a great meal here last Saturday with two friends. Excellent menu, good service and well worth a visit You will not be disappointed.

Well the weather wasnt great but glad to report Emmas Food never disappoints , Excellent meal in a lovely atmosphere, would not hesitate to recommend a visit .

Staying in the village for a week . Thought we would try the Wednesday Fish and Chip night. They take your order and give you a time to pick up . We had Hake only choice but it was first class . A must if you are staying in the village

Excellent quality roast lunch - lamb, beef and pork all cooked to perfection, as was the extensive range of accompanying vegetables. Service was first-rate......absolutely nothing could be faulted. So good, in fact, that we've reserved a table for our next visit in 3 months' time......don't want to be disappointed by them being fully-booked!! No hesitation in recommending.

My wife, my son and his fiancee visited this restaurant on Saturday 18th May evening .The decor and building was beautiful and very impressive. The food was excellent as was the service Well done on a superb restaurant.

Delighted to be living in the area and finding such a wonderful restaurant so close.

We had an absolutely brilliant evening at Emma's the night before our wedding. They catered for 50 of our family and friends, the food was delicious and service amazing. Thanks so much.

And they’re every bit as good as last year! Delicious. It’s a good job fish and chips are only available on Wednesday evenings or I’d be there far too often...

Went along to Emma’s for the first time this year, as always great food, great service and great value. Special occasion our daughters birthday, nice thing because Emma does not have a alcohol licence you can take your own beer & wine with no corkage charge, Absolutely Marvellous !

Had a fantastic time at Emma's on a wedneaday evening. The atmosphere was very relaxed and staff were welcoming and attentive. Great choice of dishes and I enjoyed one of the best meals I can remember. I could not recommend Emma's more.

I ate here with my family last night. We visited simply because the reviews have been brilliant. We weren't disappointed. The food was delicious and decent portions. The menu is extensive with a dessert menu to die for. Would definitely recommend and will be back.

Beautiful food, perfectly cooked and served in this pretty restaurant. No licence so take your own wine (no charges).

We had dinner Friday 26 October , very impressed ,good setting very good service .I wish there was an Emma's in Poole, Dorset

Emma's is a wonderful restaurant tucked away in the village of Stoke Gabriel. We had heard many good reviews and weren't disappointed when we booked for dinner on the last evening of our holiday. Even though I'm a pescetarian, it was difficult to decide what to choose from the extensive menu. Had it not been our last day, we would have visited again just to try something else!! The service and staff were excellent, tables had fresh flowers and overall the ambience couldn't have been better. We would definitely recommend this restaurant.

We managed to squeeze in on a very popular Friday night after Emmas was highly recommended by our B&B; hosts. We were not disappointed. Stoke Gabriel is blessed with many things and a restaurant that serves food of this standard is one of them,

We ate there twice on a recent short visit to a friend in the Villlage, on both occasions the food was excellent. On a repeat village I went again and was not disappointed, the standard is still extremely high, service friendly and food great. Recommended.

We ate at Emma's whilst staying in Stoke Gabriel. The locally-sourced food was absolutely outstanding; we simply could not fault it, and it was very reasonably priced for such quality. There was so much tempting choice on the menu that we vowed we will just have to keep going back to sample it all! The service was extremely efficient and friendly, and the atmosphere chilled and unpretentious. Take your own wine, as the restaurant is unlicensed.

Have been to Emma’s many times this occasion did not disappoint, very very varied menu, great service, fabulous food, will definitely return soon, Absolutely Marvellous !

Excellent restaurant in Stoke Gabriel serving excellent food cooked to order. Although not licensed, customers are permitted to bring in their own drink. Booking is essential as the restaurant is only open on certain days of the week. Highly recommended.

Having booked for 6pm we drove through narrow lanes to find Emma's.

A party of twelve of us went to Emma’s, and it was superb, we had to book our meals in advance, which, in fairness only gives a better dining experience when you arrive. You don’t have to wait ages as one would normally would do with a large party ordering off an a la carte menu.

Small and off-the-beaten-track, but with an excellent choice of food on the menu. Well cooked and nicely presented, with very good supporting service. No licence - so bring your own wine / drinks. Highly recommemded.

We visited this restaurant recently to attend the wake of a dear family member, so this

Unusual location, feels like you are eating in someone’s living room. Great selection from the menu, with reasonable prices. Great that you can take your own drink, so really keeps the price down. Need to book early as it’s very popular.

A wonderful experience. They had gone out of their way to welcome us. Little 40s on the table, birthday card and a very welcoming staff. The menu was super with a great fish platter but something for everyone. They were efficient without being overbearing. They delivered 11 plates of food at the same time all hot. Although you take your own alcohol it did not stop us having a really good time.

Absolutely adored Emma’s! It was a beautiful evening and we sat under the trellis outside- it really was lovely with foliage and twinkle lights! The food was amazing and the service excellent. This little restaurant is a must if you’re staying in Stoke Gabriel.

Obviously August is one of the busiest times in Stoke Gabriel, unfortunately I often have only a few weeks notice of when I'm visiting. In spite of being massively busy, Emma's managed to squeeze my Dad and I in twice on my latest visit.

Meals are excellent produced from local products.

After hearing of Emma’s restaurant from our family in Devon, we all decided to go there for supper this past Friday.

It was really full and so we couldn’t get a seat and decided we will all have fish and chips to go. Good choice as the battered cod was crispy and so were the chips. Everything cooked fresh on the premises so nothing soggy here.

Food, ambience, service. Tucked away and need to check opening days, but food was fantastic. Hidden gem 100%%%%%%%%

interesting menu sitting outside on a lovely summer evening was great, kitchen smells not quite a delicious as the food but it was fish and chip take away so understand . Friendly service. Would re visit to try other dishes .

We ate there twice on a short visit to a friend in the Villlage, on both occasions the food was excellent, first time was mixed seafood including some delicious Brixham crab and the second was a Sunday lunch. Will definitely recommend Emma’s but remember it’s byo

We had dinner at Emma’s on two nights in July, when staying at a superb nearby b&b.; We had read lots of good reviews about it and were not disappointed. The food was beautifully cooked and presented and tasted absolutely delicious; the sort of food that brings a smile to your face and makes you say ‘wow!’ when you first taste it. Fresh and locally sourced ingredients featured prominently on the varied menu and we thought the prices were very reasonable and represented excellent value. We booked in advance and took our own wine, as advised, and will certainly visit again if we are in the area.

Wonderful home cooked food with a difference A real positive you can take your own wine Can’t wait to go back again Highly recommended- watch out for strange opening hours

Emma's was recommended to us so we booked a table. We were not disappointed. The menu was quite varied and the meals that we ordered were delicious. The service was first class and the surroundings are delightful and calm. Very good value for money.

Very understated entrance and overall appearance belies the excellent food and service that so many people have rightly commented on. This is our second time there as we first visited a couple of years ago and happy to say things are as good, if not better than we remembered. The food is excellent and the portions are generous to say the least. They do not have an alcohol licence so you are openly encouraged to BYO wine or beer etc or you can even bring a drink in from the pub across the road. It's only open as a restaurant a couple of evenings a week so check and make sure you book well in advance.

Excellent evening meal fabulous food served by Becca a credit to Emma's restaurant. Really good value especially when you can take your own drinks. No corkage charged.

We've been coming to Emma's for such a long time, for lunch, dinner, and have even been for breakfast, and we always have a nice meal. Really charming garden and full of fresh flowers, very pretty even just for a coffee or tea. Service is slow, if you are in a hurry, may not be the correct place.

Our second visit and we were not disappointed.

We really enjoyed our dinner here on a Saturday night. Lovely ambiance and we like the fact that you can BYO alcohol and they will give you a cooler for white wine. We ate scallops for a starter, for the mains we had a special monkfish and hake dish, crab salad and pavlova. All the food was delicious! Highly recommended!!

We went to Emma's restaurant and had a fantastic meal the service was excellent and the atmosphere lovely will go back again soon.

Booked for a Saturday night, popped in with a bottle of wine half hour before the booking to ask if they could chill it for us - not a problem. We were seated in the conservatory which was really nice, food was of a very high standard enjoying fillet steak and home made faggots with fish starters, would definitely recommend.

We were recommended to Emma's by friends and visited the lovely Stoke Gabriel and Emma's for Sunday Lunch. The restaurant is very well laid out with lovely décor and is light and airy. We had two waitress attend to us who were friendly and knowledgeable about the extensive menu and were happy to make some recommendations. We opted for a starter, mains and desert and all were sublime. The restaurant caters for seafood and meat eaters alike and the portions are very generous and well presented. The restaurant prides itself on sourcing local produce. At the end of the meal which was very reasonably priced, we met the proprietors who were very friendly and were very gracious to our feedback. We will be eating here again!