Fishermans Cottage in South Hams

Very nice breakfast. The bridge is allegedly the one in the Simon and Garfunkel song. Nice view with comfortable bed. Jo and Sally were excellent and efficient

Great food & service. We weren’t rushed and the food was good quality. Jo made sure we had a good evening, reminding me of our discount code when I forgot and telling us if their deals. The view of the river is beautiful too!

Disappointingly, worst experience of any visit for a very long time. Although the staff were polite enough, they were obviously understaffed and as a result, very disorganised. We had booked. On arrival, a long queue was forming for people waiting to be seated. No staff could be seen. After approximately 10mins, someone did eventually come. We were seated on a random table that had not been set. No apology for the delay in being seated. We opted to order online. Starter arrived (baked Camembert). It had obviously sat on the side for a while as it had started to conjille. Main courses arrived. My sister had ordered a steak, medium. It arrived blue. She tried to eat it but being even unable to cut it, we did ask if it could be cooked a touch more. It came back well done with all items baking hot and soggy chips. We can only guess that the plate was chuck in a microwave. In terms of environment, the table appeared clean but was sticky. The floor was dirty and the cushions in the bench had seen better days. This was all very disappointing. Management of this venue needs a complete overhaul. On the positive, the barman was very pleasant and trying his best to cope.

Lovely place for a meal out. Lots of choice and food is lovely. Would highly recommend the Chickpea & Sweet Potato curry. Served by Jo who was a delight

Awesome location, stunning views, coffee was value for money and delicious. Just a shame we didn't have more time. Staff all seemed lovely.

Staff were really lovely, one member of staff in particular was so thoughtful and she asked if we wanted to move to a more comfortable table after our meal which was really lovely. Food, as always, was amazing, and even though it’s always busy when we come, it never feels rushed or stressed, we always still get a personalised service which is really special - thank you!

Wonderful meal, great Service. Special thanks to Jo and the landlord for looking after us so well. We will be back again soon! :)

Our food arrived 1 hour and 55 minutes after arriving in the restaurant, what more can I say! We didn’t stay for desserts as we didn’t want to wait another 2 hours!

Great friendly service by Sally today, everyone enjoyed their meals and puddings, daughter enjoyed her day by the river

On arrival had to wait a long time to be seated, there was already somebody else in front of us who had waited longer. Actual table wasn’t ready - we were on time, not early - the table we were given was laid but felt very sticky. Ordered a blackcurrant and lemonade and large Shiraz. When brought over, wine had clearly been badly poured or spilled when carried and soft drink had not been mixed at all. The Shiraz was very nice. Ordered hummus just to nibble, very tasty but needed more bread. Wife ordered sausage and mash - she said mash nice, sausages cooked but very pale looking and green veg a bit undercooked, although accept this is personal taste. I had cheese potato and leek pie - pastry top overcooked and very crunchy, pie itself quite tasty and happy with mash and veg. Gravy tasted like Bisto. Waitresses were fine. One of them brought the dessert menu but left us so long that we decided against ordering and instead paid and left. On a side note, my wife used the ladies toilets which she described as unacceptable; toilet rolls on the floor, none actually in the dispenser; the sanitary bin actually overflowing, which begs the question as to how often these are attended/cleaned. Rarely, I would suggest.

Visited today for lunch with friends, what a mistake. Our table was booked for 13.15 we arrived spot on time and were swiftly seen to our table and told somebody would be over shortly to take our food and drink order. After waiting about twenty minutes we noticed members of staff standing around an ordering station chatting so we decided the best thing was to go to the bar and fetch the drinks ourselves. At the bar the barmen ignored us as he was busy doing orders that some customers must have been lucky enough to have been dealt with. The girl that had shown us to our table could see that a queue was now forming at the bar as we weren’t the only ones fed up with waiting, she even told me it was table service in the restaurant, to which I replied, yes,but when? We again waited ages for someone to take our food order and when it did eventually arrive one meal was brought out then after about five minutes the other three arrived. The food was nothing more than average and not somewhere you would recommend. The biggest problem with this place is the staff and lack of supervision, I was always taught never go back to the bar or kitchen empty handed.

Jo and Amy provided excellent, friendly service and were really helpful. The food came quickly and was very tasty. We couldn't fault anything. Thank you.

Stopped by for lunch yesterday. Great food in an idillic setting. Small mix up with the order but that was soon rectified to our complete satisfaction by Maisie and Callum. Many thanks to them both for a very pleasant afternoon by the river. See you again soon.

Maisie & Callum were fab Food good friendly service and good cocktail list view over river lovely and is dog friendly…..

Beautiful setting and food very good. Sadly the service was very slow which let the dining experience down. Sorry, but could do better

Went for the first time at the weekend whilst visting friends who live close by. Beautiful pub with a lovely garden area. It was busy but the food was served quickly and hot. We had chicken burger, 2 fish & chips and a pie. Can’t wait to go back and hang out in the garden in the summer. Absolutely stunning location.

Maisie was a wonderful waitress. Looking after a load of old golfing idiots! The Cot was a great place to stay and have fun

Great service Masie was amazing great service Lovely service , great atmosphere Wonderful speedy service Dynamic control

Waitresses was excellent, nothing was to much trouble. We were a party of 16 and the staff were helpful and attentive. Recommended.

Lovely location, delicious hot food. A busy time of the day but all as expect. Drinks arrived shortly after we ordered them. Food took a while worth the wait. The staff we came into contact with were very pleasant.

Another amazing visit thank you to Aaron and the team! We stayed in room 5 again and it has been freshly decorated as has the pub! We have been coming here for years and I must say I have never had such an amazing experience...

Where do I start! I can’t fault anything! Brought the family that were visiting and they had the most amazing time! Staff were welcoming and accommodating on a very busy Sunday! The carvery was fantastic I can’t fault it and my uncle had the pork...

Lovely carvery ! Great service lovely people.. The carvery is always lovely and the team are welcoming . Scenery is lovely watching the Exe flow past .

We came here a few months back in winter and loved the riverside location! We had some nice weather and decided to come again, we were not disappointed, the food took a little longer than last time but it was very busy. When we got...

Great value for money. Full English plus as much continental and ☕️ juices that you require. Stunning location beside the lovely River Exe.

Just want to say a massive thank you to Lochey and the team, I put on my reservation how my brother has recently got engaged and we wanted to celebrate, on arrival they had champagne and a card prepped at our table it was absolutely...

Had a lovely visit here with family, the staff were great and the food was lovely, arrived quickly. Recommend the lamb and pork belly.

We had Anna as our server, amazing service and great food! Very busy and excellent customer service, Thank you very much Anna!

Popped in on route home from our holiday. Beautiful venue. Had the lunch early evening meal. Fish and chips. Sausage and mush both went down a treat. Good selection. Had a coffee out by the river after. Servers very attentive. Highly recommended.

...Really poor experience yesterday, table was sticky, staff chatting in the hallway not serving customers, I ordered a gluten free kebab and the plate was 2 thirds empty. 1 single kebab with 3 small pieces of halloumi on there, plus a v small portion of...

Reserved a table for lunch, meeting up with a friend. It was raining outside and chilly. No fire lit and temperature where we sat was cold due to the outside door being left open all the time. Only warm place was "the loo" where the...

Booked a bar space online for 3 plus a dog at 8pm. When we arrived, having waited by the door for a period of time, a waiter informed us there was an hour wait on the kitchen and we might not get served. They have...

Stayed here for an 80th birthday celebration. Rooms were filthy with mud on bed and carpets, broken windows that would not close, broken locks and in need of total refurbishment. Food ok service very slow. Breakfast poor with bacon served raw. Total lack of any...

Holiday lunch! We did a decent 3 mile walk to the pub (and then 3 home!). - ok, not a mega walk for some, but this pub was a welcome sight at lunchtime. We both had the prawn and lobster risotto starter, my wife had a halloumi salad, whilst I enjoyed chicken and mushroom pie with chips. All washed down with some Hobgoblin Gold, and a bottle of very tasty English sparkling wine. Dessert was excellent, bannoffee profiteroles. Setting is beautiful, next to the river - and would certainly recommend sitting outside if the weather is good.Staff very good, service quick, food very wholesome and tasty. It was quite busy in June, I imagine it’s wise to book in peak holiday season.Great lunch experience and hope to come back one day

Had lunch today. Pre booked easily on line. Traditional pub in Riverside setting . Pub grub style menu . We had steak and a mixed grill . Sharing platter looked good though and if we went again would try them and would also sit outside with a beer. Beautiful setting . Food nice enough though and delivered very quickly despite the pub being busy. Nice puddings. Recommend trio pud plates which good value . Service was spot on .. excellent. The lad who looked after us was very good . Well done and thank you . ... and you could see others were busy working the whole area making sure customers were looked after . Covid security nicely in place . Very clear and structured well . Would return.

My husband and I both ordered sausages and mash. The sausages looked like they hadn’t been cooked and were cold. We complained and both meals were replaced.I ordered a dessert of melt in the middle chocolate pudding, this was cold. I complained and said I didn’t want a replacement. My husbands beer wasn’t good, he said it was very bitter. We were given a 20% discount and weren’t charged for the pudding I didn’t eat but a very disappointing meal.What a shame as it is a lovely location by the river. It also would have been good to be outside but were told there were no tables although lots were free all the time we were there.

Very pleasant setting. Staff pleasant. Food was absolutely dreadful. I ordered garlic panini which arrived cold and hardly a hint of garlic. For my main u ordered a bacon and beef burger with chips coleslaw. The menu stated a stacked high burger. What I received was completely the opposite. One messily rather if bacon that I had to use my bifocal to try and see it. The beef burger was over cooked and tasteless. When I looked into the tiny pot for the coleslaw I nearly fell of my seat. One tiny fork full not even a mouthful. And all this for just £14.50. what a rip off and I am still suffering from an upset tummy. I would not recommend ever to go there. Crap.

Called in for a pint, was shown to a seat outside, no problems with that but the service was terrible. In fact we didn’t get any service at all! The waitress seated other people and served them straight away for their drinks then walked off to another table to serve them as well. We ended walking up out. Obviously you only get served here if your having food.

What a pleasure to return here after pubs have been closed for so long. Obviously we ate outside as the inside is closed due to Covid restrictions.Service was very friendly and prompt.Food is very much pub grub. Starter was prawn cocktails which was passable. Not a lot of flavour, particularly the frozen prawns.The steak was fair.

We found this pub on the Internet when looking for somewhere to enjoy a beer in the sun. On arrival, we were pleased to see a large car park and plenty of tables outside. We hadn’t booked but as it was mid-afternoon we were able to get a table. The Brakspear was very good and the burger was well-presented. It was a real pleasure to visit this pub, just a pity we were on holiday so won’t be there again any time soon. The staff were doing a good job.

Great outdoor seating area with fab views, you can book online too. We visited for lunch, 2 menus to choose from, the service was great, fast but not rushed. The food was delicious and lots of it, a great spot for outside dining!

this beautifully located restaurant, welcomed us last week for the festive menu, warm welcome, superb waiter, Zack, looked after us, food good, only downside, which is a sign of the times is that it was quiet, recommend you visit, they are waiting to look after you

Stopped for Sunday roast. Nice enough, portion big. Quick. Service friendly, waitress bought round mince pies, Christmas crackers and candy canes for the kids even though it was October. Told us they were gearing up for Xmas dos!Major downside was the desserts. Ordered sticky toffee pudding, sorry none left. OK ill have the chocolate and caramel tart, none left. OK so what have you got? Had a molten chocolate pudding in the end which was disappointing.

Three of us had three different mains all of which, chicken salad, burger and cod and chips were better than we expected. What lets the food down is the quality of the beer. Hobgoblin is never good and the Cumberland ale tasted off. There were numerous other pumps but they were generic lagers and ciders. There aren’t even any decent bottled beers. Service was a bit slow but friendly.

Had a lovely 5 day break. Staff very friendly and helpful. Room 5 has great views of weir. Excellent COVID rules in place. Good food and always hot. Good range of drinks. Excellent location for exploring including many National Trust properties near by.

We have been coming to the Fishermans Cot for food over the last few years now and its always a lovely experience. A beautiful view out of the window, the staff are friendly and helpful and the food is always great!

Despite the difficult times prevailing at this time, my Wife and I were able to spend another super evening/night at the Fishermans Cot. Having arrived late afternoon, we were immediately made to feel welcome. Having been furnished with our room keys, we were given a table with super views of the river. With a number of great ales to choose from (both foreign and local), it was great to 'wind down' with the super views. Whilst the table service must cause an additional strain on the staff (it was certainly not shown). The staff were very attentive and helpful.Our meal was great, the traditional 'prawn cocktail' was plentiful , followed by mains of 'Hunters Chicken' and Scampi and chips with Halloumi fries as an extra.The food as always was very pleasant with prompt and helpful service.This stay was due to a work trip. Whilst we have stayed at other local places (prior to finding the Fishermans Cot), this is now our place of choice. We were unable to stay due to premises upgrades in January (this year). Our stay elsewhere did not tick the boxes, so it was great to get back to this super pub.I am hugely looking forward to our next two night stay in November.

With a beautiful view of the bridge and the river, this a beautiful location. Straight away you are asked to scan the QR code, the table layout has decent space between the tables and table service with signs clearly displayed. Food was lovely and hot- The only downside is that when we order the plated carvery, we were offered pigs in blanket and cauliflower cheese. We both said yes, not knowing they would be an additional £8.00, on top of the carvery price. Might be advisable to put something on the menu but apart from that, the food was delicious.

The pub has a good riverside location, we visited in good weather so it was pleasant to sit outside and have a drink and some food. Service was slow due to the current restrictions with everything being table service only. The food was nothing particularly special but there were no issues, just standard pub grub.

Lovely place to stay for a few nights, stayed in room 20 which is a lovely large ground floor room with patio doors to table and chairs on an outside patio. Had breakfast here each morning which on both occasions was beautiful and good value for money. Service is excellent and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. Tables are well spaced out and there’s plenty of sanitizers around. We felt very happy and comfortable eating inside. There is a large partly covered outside area too for when the weather is a bit warmer. One way system is well thought out too for COVID requirements . It’s a lovely view through the windows of the old road bridge and wide river as it goes over a small weir, plus there’s usually a heron resident on the far side. Had a really nice stay here again, and will be back again next year. All very well laid out and thought through to make your visit as safe as possible. Whilst staying there is no room cleaning each day to preserve your “bubble” and we were given a “goodie bag” containing tea and coffee, and biscuits for use in your room. We’ve stayed here many times over the last 5 years and always been very happy

The food is clearly not home cooked. You would get something better from weatherspoons but half the price

We enjoyed a superb meal in the fisherman’s cot, the food was excellent with all ingredients lovely and fresh. The staff were great and really friendly - they explained the Covid-19 restrictions well and were very professional throughout. We were lucky enough to have a table looking out onto the river, what a stunning view and place to have dinner. You won’t be disappointed!

We stopped in for a lunchtime bite on our travels and managed to get a spot outside next to the river. Have to congratulate the restaurant on their great customer service, very well organised with Covid and delicious pub food. We had the Sunday roast and the veggie burger - both very delicious and good value for money, we didn't come away hungry that's for sure! Would highly recommend to anyone considering stopping off here, would be more than happy to go back on another occasion (vegan options and gluten free options available, although limited, and dog-friendly outside)

This inn is situated on the River Exe in Bickleigh , Devon. The setting is stunning and in a tranquil place to sit and eat/or just have a drink. We reserved a table to have an evening meal inside and also sat outside to have lunch. To eat inside you must book to reserve a table as it is a very popular place, so book well in advance. To sit outside no reservations are needed. Very good food and service. Well recommended for a visit.

Dropped in for lunch. Good and easy to follow one way system in place. Helpful and friendly staff. Excellent food. The chocolate pudding was to die for! And all in lovely surroundings. Because of my health problems I was a bit nervous but we sat outside and it was great.

This is the second Sunday lunch in as many weeks, it was really lovely and the staff are so helpful in such difficult times. One request please please is there anyway the vegetarian option for the Sunday roast be made to suit Vegans too? Thank you

just had roast beef here and it was disgusting! It was cold, and the waitress brought turkey by mistake. When she returned it was obvious the turkey had been scraped off as there were still bits on the plate. It was stone cold and felt it has been reheated several times. Paid and left, and won't go there again in a hurry!

What fantastic location for a cold drink in the summer very well Covid efficient. Only stopped for drinks as it was a very hot day. It’s dog friendly as well and loads of space by the river to enjoy. My one moan is that although loads of choices for lager and cider only 2 marston ales were on yuk. They need some guest pales ales considering they have 6 pumps!

We visited over the Bank holiday weekend. The staff who served us were helpful and friendly but, even with reduced tables, some of the staff seemed confused as to the table layout and tried to deliver someone else's food to our table - whilst we were eating, and then brought more cutlery and just "dumped" it on the table and somehow not noticing we had finished our meals.The main problem was the food. Fish and Chips in a restaurant focussing on fish, with Fisherman in the title and next to a river, should not taste bland. The fish was tasteless and the batter greasy - my local fish and chip shop is way better and 100 miles inland!

Stayed for a 3 night break here with a large Family and the staff couldn't be more attentive, hardworking and really make you feel settled in and at home. Especially the New Zealand lady at breakfast she interacted with the children and just made our break. The rooms were clean and airy and hallways smelt amazing every day myself and family were happy with the entire break and there were 7 adults all with different tastes and requirements. The views of the River and gardens were breath taking, and i couldn't fault the food. Everything i had over the few days I enjoyed with no grumbles, again everyone in our party was satisfied. Breakfast too was varied, well cooked /executed and fresh. Will 100% book to stay here again. Thank you all xx

Had 5 nights here with my husband, Sister and her husband. Lovely rooms great staff and peaceful setting

was recommended this place while in a shop in TivertonWhat a nice backdrop onto a bridge, waterfall and river! Outside seating is under a covered terrace, although they welcome dogs at the bar we chose to sit outside. Partner had steak pie, mash and veg, he said was lovely. On the menu was hunters chicken, chips and salad but I asked for mash and veg also, no problem I also am gluten intolerant so I brought my own gravy granules lol, they explained that because of covid they couldn't make it up for me but offered boiling water in a tea pot and a long spoon I could do it myself lol that worked! Had a lovely meal and a picturesque view, the staff were welcoming and friendly.I'll warn you though they do get very busy so best to either go early, bout 6ish, or prebook a table.

We stayed here overnight on our way to Cornwall, we had three rooms (8,9 & 4). Rooms were great but the noise in room 4 from the people upstairs was quite loud as was the noise from the road. Room 9 has a very low ceiling in the bathroom which meant my sons who are 6’2” kept bumping their heads on the ceiling. Overall we had a lovely stay here, the food was amazing and the staff were very friendly, we would stay again.

I have been to the Fishermans Cot a few times when down in Devon visiting friends over the past few years, it's a great location and WAS a great place to grab a bite to eat and a drink....previously! The food was never amazing it was just okay but the location made it worth the visit...but not any more. The food is terrible, bland, tasteless and terrible quality. I could not even eat the meat it was so fatty and like rubber, the mash taste of powder and the veg was dirty and overcooked....and it's not cheap prices. To add to this the tables were dirty and sticky and the staff wouldn't collect the plates from the tables! Totally absurd like the left hand has no idea what the right is doing, they even have one way system around the pub..yet dirty tables and chairs and old glasses left on the tables they seat you at. The staff seemed friendly although when I complained about my food, I went quietly to them and told them of my issue, the waitress then came over to my table and very loudly advised me about my replacement and apologised about my pie and then asked one of our other party members if his pie was okay!! Then they talked about it so loudly behind me I could hear of word they were saying which made it a little uncomfortable. Then my replacement (a salad) took 40 minutes to arrive (they didn't charge for it though, but not the point really). They need to sort out their hygiene of tables and chairs and the pub needs a good regular clean, they need to get more organised and kitchen staff and whoever purchases and cooks that ghastly food needs a review.

I've been here many times but probably won't go again. I was initially impressed with the one way system and found an empty table which had used glasses on. I stood nearby and waited for someone to clear and clean but eventually had to go and ask at the bar to which I was given a negative response saying they can't approach occupied tables I then had to explain myself that the previous customers had left before I arrived...appalling customer service why would you question cleaning a table? I called in a week later and again had to ask. This is basic hygiene and you should have this as a priority as soon as a table becomes vacant.

We had a meal here on Monday to take advantage of the last day of the eat out to help out scheme, the food and service was very good, I had a prawn cocktail starter which was ok , could have been a bit bigger but it was ok, my wife had garlic mushrooms which she enjoyed, then she had hunters chicken and I had a Korean style chicken burger , both were delicious. Lovely view of the river and bridge from our window table and the other couple and child we went with also enjoyed the same dishes. Overall I’d say it was very good.

Best scampi and chips I've eaten for a long time. The scampi was from Whitby and it filled the batter which was light and crisp. The fries were triple cooked and hot and crispy and the mashed peas creamy and tasty. Yum.The location is amazing, overlooking the River Exe which was in full flow. We sat in the pretty garden area. We were well looked after with the attention to spacial distancing due to Corona-19 and we felt very safe.

My husband and I are here recently, after having it recommended to us. It had amazing views, sitting right in the river. The host who greeted us was very friendly and welcoming. Alex and Charlotte who looked after us were chatty and friendly too. We had a burger and gammon steak, then treated ourselves to a slice of lemon muffin cheesecake each, truly delicious. Well worth a visit.

again a lovely weekend. food great . staff brilliant (especially bob. a top bloke ) all staff polite and friendly. would recommend it to anyone .

Couldn't of asked for more from Bob especially and Anna the lovely manager. Scenery was beautiful. Bob was more than accommodating

Visited here on route home from a day out. Managed to get a table despite having not bookedFood was typical pub grub and value for money served in a lovely setting beside the riverThe set up was very good in the current circumstances Service was good and all staff very helpful Would use again

Took a chance of a table, and the team were really helpful in getting a sitting for us, reminding us of the one way system in operation, bar and service staff really friendly, had the steak pie which was really nice and a Marston pedigree bitter, overall for my first visit really I was impressed.

We have driven past the fishermans cot quote a few times, but never stopped. However we decided as both being off of work we would visit and have a bit to eat.The staff were friendly and very professional. The food is amazing. I would rate the burger I had within my top 3. The bacon on top was the right level of crispy and the burger was succulent and tender. The chips were a good sized portion.The scampy was excellent and the portion again was a very good size.Sitting outside by the river and eating was such an enjoyable experience and we cannot wait to go back.

Brilliant , nothing was too much trouble . Dog ? No problem come on in . Meal availability ? No problem , tasty and fast service too . Friendly staff , gorgeous views of the river . Can we park our camper van in your car park for the night if we have a meal ? No problem . Really nice to find a pub where the customer happiness really is priority . Can’t fault it , popular and lovely staff . Xx

Lots of friends and neighbours have eaten here so thought we would give it a try. Quite disappointed both in the menu choices and quality of food. My cod and chips was only just hot enough as it had been served on a cold plate. My husbands burger looked as though it had literally been thrown on the plate. He asked for a pint of Pedigree but apparently they didnt have any.....no pedigree in a marston's pub....really? On the plus side our waitress was pleasant and efficient and the social distancing rules were clearly explained with good visible signage. Would I go back or recommend to a friend? Probably not.

Trish and I last stayed here on our honeymoon in 1982. As we were staying fairly locally, we decided to have a night here on the way home. We were not disappointed. We had a lovely ground floor room, which was spotlessly clean and had a king sized bed. All the staff were bright, cheerful, attentive, helpful and well trained - a great credit to Marstons Inns and the local manager for selecting the right staff and training them properly. Well done. Breakfast - the works - was unbeatable and were were asked no less than three times whether we needed anything else ! We are so glad we decided to return.

My Dad had recommended this place to me and so it only felt right that we tried it out. For starters, the location is absolutely beautiful and you should make some time to enjoy the surroundings outside if the weather allows for it. We were a little surprised to find out that they stopped serving carveries at 5 pm which is when we were booked in for, but fortunately, arriving 10 mins earlier meant we managed to grab two junior carveries and one adult, all having turkey as that was all that was left. We also weren't aware that we were not allowed to serve up our own meals and that they were prepared for us.That said, neither of these niggles detracted from the quality of the food which was unsurpassed in my opinion. I asked the lady serving up our carveries to serve the gravy in a separate jug which she kindly did for us. The portions were very good, larger than I was expecting and extremely tasty. We could tell that a lot of care has been taken to ensure that the produce is at its best and this can be tasted. The baby carrots were simply beautiful as was the stuffing and carrot and swede mash. We didn't really need to plate up our own food as pretty much everything we desired was on our plates.No wonder the pub was busy, it was an excellent meal, and I strongly advise that you book to guarantee a space. I would highly recommend this pub.

We use this pub frequently, this week, I noticed that a transaction for £22.50 had debited my account although the pub said it wouldn't as their card machine crashed whilst in use. On the day, we paid cash so had now paid twice.I called the pub and spoke with BOBBY who said if I visit, he'll refund. I confirmed he's refund the cash to which he said yes. Upon arrival, Bobby had literally dozens of reasons why he wanted me to accept vouchers, I refused. He asked if I'd like to argue it out with another manager to which I accepted. When he walked off to get said manager, he obviously thought the door had already closed behind him because he said "What an absolute ar**hole"! I challenged him immediately and he denied it. The other manager came through to speak with me and Bobby became very confrontational. She sent Bobby away, apologised and gave me my refund.I'd also point out that in our last two visits, the pub has been far dirtier than normal, very little attention paid to clearing outside tables and a general feeling of being not welcome. Saddens me to say, but there are friendlier pubs locally with just as good food however perhaps not in such a picturesque setting.I have emailed Marstons CEO to report Bobby's abuse and am awaiting a response.

Found this place by pure accident but glad we did. We were greeted and told about the rules about the one way system by a lovely helpful welsh chap. We were shown to the bar and ordered our drinks and chose to sit on a bar table as outside was busy. We were served by another nice male staff member on the bar who also was very helpful he had short hair a beard and stocky. What a place this is... amazing we had a great time Even tho it was busier than normal due to the Wednesday eat out government thing. But from the welcome we had till the moment we left a credit to the place thanks again folks Eric & Wendy

Pleasant meal in lovely location. Staff should encourage all to use track and trace rather than express indifference to it, as we experienced on arrival.

Had dinner here tonight, lovely location.Service was great, friendly and attentive, always smiling even tho they were all very busy. Food and drinks came out quickly,especially seeing they were so busy. They looked calm and organised. Very happy customers.

I went with friends one evening we sat outside, none of the tables have been wiped and there was dirty glasses everywhere. At around 9pm I asked for a hot drink which I got told that they have closed the machine off which was very disappointing especially as they didnt seem to have the time to clean the table or collect the glasses!! I definitely give this a miss!

Me and my partner stayed here for 3 nights for our anniversary and we couldn't recommend it enough. We planned on eating at different restaurants every day but after eating here on the first night we ended up having 2 evening meals and 2 breakfasts there as the food was so nice. We had 50% off food because of the eat out to help out scheme but would have been more than happy paying the full price for the food. The halloumi fries were amazing!! The room was lovely with everything we needed and was clean and tidy, we even had a little private garden which was handy in the evenings.The staff... Wow.. never been anywhere before where the staff were so nice! The manager Juanita was so helpful and made sure we had a fab time. Every staff member was friendly and polite. We didn't meet a single member of staff who we didn't like. I was a bit wary going here after reading reviews but we cant wait to book again! Thanks for a fab few days!!

Called in and had a great experience staff very helpful and friendly had a lovely view of the river food was very good will definitely be back. They seem to have the current covid19 problem sorted plenty of signs and people were all socially distancing

great service, nice food, lovely location would highly recommend for family visit but advise booking a table as can get busy.

The chips were white frozen oven chips. The cod was very small not hot and one of the fish had to be sent back as it was inedible.I could excuse such rubbish pub food if it wasn't £13 a portion !Staff were great and the location was excellent but oh my goodness I would be embarrassed to serve such overpriced tripe ! Avoid if you want food. Great for a drinkSorry....

Visited as a couple on Sunday evening for a treat. It is only pub grub but I think it Should be a bit better. Very well organised COVID wise and very good service but the surroundings were so much better than the product. Fish and chips and lasagne ordered and had barely sat back down and they arrived. Not a good thing at all as it gives the impression that food is standing around. The chips obviously had been so they brought more which were fine. The garlic bread with the lasagne was really poor. Not hot and no taste or smell of garlic. The lasagne tasted good and the fish was ok. I think they must use the same supplier as spoons as it was identical but twice the price. So all in all not too impressed with the food but the people and surroundings are really good.

Well it’s been a close down for 4 months, but maybe that wasn’t enough to get ready for opening?Three of us turned up at a 3 O’clock Sunday reservation, shown to our table ordered drinks. We were told that there was only enough of our chosen gin for one person......Well there is plenty more others to choose from and there was that long awaited Sunday roast moments away .. Wrong , next we are told there is no meat left to serve any more Sunday roast........ how can you run out within only three hours of opening.. sorry but that’s pretty rubbish when you travel 35 miles .... great place to go lovely surroundings, sort yourselves out F.C.

We have just come back from a 2 night stay and all I can say is....wow. Beautiful setting on river, made more interesting by the Heron who seemed to be on regular duty and the Egrets and Ducks. Room was large, spotlessly clean and beautiful view of river. The staff who are obviously working under difficult conditions where friendly, helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Covid 19 regulations very clear and fully explained. Food was delicious. We just loved it and will be back again. Thanks to all the staff for making it a trip to remember.

I called ahead to see if they served all day food. We arrived at 2.30 and ordered 2 steak pies with chips & veg. The food arrived within a couple of minutes. The pie was obviously warmed in the microwave as it was soggy, the chips were cold and the veg were not fresh. We asked for hot chips which they gave us. It is disappointing that the food served at 2.30pm was obviously not of the same standard if we had arrived earlier in the day.

Called in en route to Crediton, lovely setting and good facilities and wonderfully cooked food. Nice to have a warm friendly welcome in this climate.

Stayed here recently for a casual night away. Lovely surroundings, great food, social distancing enforced sensibly in a friendly way and lovely clean room. Will be back soon.

Stayed overnight and had a brilliant time. The room was lovely and clean,the food fantastic and the surroundings are stunning,the best part of the stay however was how we were treated by the staff throughout our time there. Highly recommended !!

The Fisherman's Cot was our first trip out after the lifting of the lock-down, we were greeted by Anna who always has a smile on her face, welcoming us back with "virtual" opening arms. Shown to our table, (a lovely window seat) Michelle was going to be "looking after" us and what a fantastic job she did! Approaching the table informing us about the new "one-way" system as well as other Covid related information, what today's soup was, and any menu items that were not available. We ordered drinks, we were recommended a double Quince gin with an Elder-flower tonic - WOW! It was amazing. We were offered starters, but declined as I'd already seen a sweet I wanted. Our meals arrived hot and within good timing. We went on to sweets and finished our evening with another gin, sitting outside in the garden with the gorgeous view of the water. Such an amazing evening, with a MASSIVE thank-you to Anna, Michelle & the rest of the team.

Amazingly friendly and welcoming staff. Lovely food. A great place for lunch! love Barnes Bears rugby team

Just about to leave the Fishermans Cot after a two night stay; 8th and 9th July.Our 1st visit and definitely not our last! It was the break to recharge our batteries that we both needed.The location is beautiful, right next to the River Exe.We walked to Bickleigh Mill just over the bridge and then enjoyed the walk along the River Exe.On both evenings we ate in the restaurant. As the Fisherman’s Cot has only just reopened the menu is limited, but the food absolutely lovely.....we tried the steak and the steak and ale pie.We stayed in room number 3 which was lovely and a real bargain at £60 per night! The room was immaculately clean, very comfortable and we slept so well both nights.Overall, we loved our stay and will definitely be back...However what makes this place so special are the the team of people who work here; all so friendly and they made our stay even more enjoyable.All the bar staff were lovely as was CJ ( the New Zelander! ) who served us on the 2nd night.But special mention has to go to Bob; what a lovely guy! So friendly, he made us feel so welcome from the minute we arrived, from showing us to our room, to chatting in the bar and also recommending walks.He is a real credit to the Fisherman’s Cot!Thank you Bob; you made our stay!Sharon & Jeff ( Cardiff )

We have just returned after two days from this wonderful hotel.I cannot thank them enough, the FOH team are terrific (thank you Mole for such a fun time and great service ) excellent presentation, breakfast and dinner, the whole team are First Class and cannot do enough for you especially in these trying times. I loved our room which was non corporate clean and quirky with a beam!The history of the building plus the views are a must if you are travailing and do not wish to stay in a bland corporate hotel, okay its pub style but it's a warm and relaxing atmosphere.Please see my profile I know what I am talking about.Best bit: The value , the whole hotel / dining experience.Worst bit: Leaving.

We had a truly relaxing long wk-end staying here, food was amazing the place itself was so relaxing and listening to the river the staff couldn't do enough for you to make your stay a good one. Looking forward to our next visit in June and thanks Anna for company at breakfast

Pub is lovely and well kept, Food was very nice and just the right amount. Obviously with it being so close to the river and the lay out etc you expect to pay a little more but felt it was slightly over priced. Also only one bloke on the bar on a Saturday t time isn't great. Overall an enjoyable visit but probably only go back for drinks and to watch the river flow.

I visited the Fisherman's Cot for a meal with friends last night and was looking forward to a great meal. The venue is a lovely place right bt the rapid flowing rive. We ordered the chicken wings with the two different flavours (Korean style bbq and fruity chilli). The menu describes the chicken wings as coated with the sauces but in fact they were simply plain chicken wings with separate pots of the sauce, so no real flavour was notable there. This was followed by the cod and chips. The chips were fairly plain, dry and one of our party stated 'rubbery'. The actual cod for all four of us were more like a child's portion. I've never seen cod so small. In fact each piece was a tail end so quite thin and measures between 5 to 6 inches in total. I'm sorry to leave such a poor review regarding the food but at £12 per portion, this was most definitely less than acceptable. If you must go there to eat, I suggest eating something different.