Fortescue Inn in South Hams

Great Location: The inn is situated near the seafront, offering stunning views and easy access to the beach. Friendly Staff: Guests have praised the friendly and accommodating staff, who go out of their way to make visitors feel welcome. Comfortable Rooms: The rooms are well-equipped with modern amenities, including free WiFi, TVs, and hairdryers. Delicious Food: The inn features a restaurant serving local cuisine, with options for vegetarians, vegans, and those with dietary restrictions. High Ratings: The Fortescue Inn has received high ratings on platforms like TripAdvisor, with many guests appreciating the overall experience.

The staff were more than friendly and the food was unbelievable. When I first arrived I wasn’t sure as the pub looks a bit outdated but my room was beautiful

Oh dear! It's been very sad to see The Fortescue go slowly downhill, following the brutal dismissal of the previous manager, David, who had everything running like clockwork. Some of the staff remain, and they do their very best, but all of the odds are stacked against them. Apparently, The Fort is due to close shortly, as it's about to go through yet another management takeover. We were told everything is being run down; no decent beer, and limited food choices. My partner and I decided to order the dover sole special, only to be informed twenty minutes later, it's off! One starter portion of mussels remained; they were served cold, with no sauce. It was taken off the bill, after a lot of discussion. The main course dish of tiger prawns was very sad. My partner's sea bass was just ok. I was still hungry, so ordered the cheese board. It's hard to mess that up; indeed, it was varied, and a massive portion. The only redeeming feature. Good luck with the re-launch. Please try much harder; I know you can do it!

Worst mussels I’ve ever eaten. Not fresh, poorly cooked and in a soapy sauce which clearly hadn’t seen any fresh herbs. Avoid this place, there are plenty of better options

Nice looking pub, decent menu. Mistakes happen and our food order ticket wasn’t printed meaning a 50 min wait for a couple of sandwiches. Apologies received but no offer of a free drink but that was accepted against a polite suggestion from us. Food and service was average, chips quite nice.

Poor service, slow service and grumpy staff! We came for dinner with family and were really disappointed. Only one person serving in the busiest bar and drinks orders given preference over anyone wanting to order food. Pub wasn’t overly busy but we waited a long time for food to arrive, to then bro told pizza came from a different kitchen and rest of the food would be delayed! This didn’t go down well with hungry children waiting on their mains. Pizzas were nice but fish and chips were beyond deep fried. Really disappointing and if you want to eat/order quickly I’d avoid.

We have been regular visitors to the Fortescue for many years but sadly our most recent visit was a big disappointment. The staff are friendly but the food was awful. The thai monkfish curry, for many years a specialty, was a flavourless bowl of sauce filled with onions and a couple of pieces of monkfish. The prawn tagiatellie was a disaster. I hope they can return to the former quality.

Arrived just before the end of breakfast service and thankfully the chef accommodated us. Full cooked - the fort for 12 was amazing superb quality and plentiful. Omlette cooked as we liked also massive as was the bacon and egg bap. Decent coffee. Watch out a few steps in the pub but clean pub and good loos . Waitress was super friendly, welcoming snd professional. Very dog friendly inside and in the courtyard- which had sky sports with the cricket on - could of sat here all day

Amazing location, lovely staff and quick service. The food was gorgeous. Would definitely visit again.

Only ate here. Pretty standard pub grub. Salcombe is a lovely location

Typical pub with good food and plenty of seating

Great central location pub for a meal in the front room, and lively pubic bar at the back with live music on a Saturday night. Great contrast having both venues.

The hotel-pub is located near the marina. The hotel does not have its own parking, you need to park in a public parking for money. The room was small, unfortunately it was dusty and dirty. Wi-Fi is free, but the connection is very bad The bed is comfortable and the bed linen is clean. The bathroom has a shower, clean towels, shower gel, shampoo and conditioner. Check in at 4 pm, check out at 10 am. You will be offered different types of breakfast to choose from. The breakfast was delicious, but we had to wait more than 20 minutes.

I would just like to say how disappointed I am with the new management team at the fort. I have been coming down here for 20 years and spent the best part of the last 2 in this pub, but as of late I refuse to spend a penny in there as they have miss treated and quite honestly shot themselves in the foot by barring one of my friends for the foreseeable future for what I would class as a honest mistake. Therefore I will not be attending this pub ever again even throughout the winter months where I know business is tough but to treat someone who is a local down here with a lack of respect is no on.

Love the Fortescue on any normal occasion! Scott - the manager has potentially the worst attitude to LOCALS I have ever come across. Given there are so few people that live in town year round and support the locals pubs - it’s pretty disappointing! Perhaps he might like to rethink the way he treats his genuinely loyal customers.

Stopped for a quick pint here and I received great service. The pub has two parts to it, on half a sports bar and the other half a more traditional pub. The food looked good and it has a nice outdoor area.

The most expwnsive pool table I have encountered in my 50 year career ! However great locals and staff

Absolutely appalling food. 4 of us for dinner, put on the smallest table possible, couldn’t be moved. Huge menus that take up the table & empty salt & pepper mills. Cheery waitress but insisted on calling everyone sweetheart & guys. I find that incredibly insulting especially when we are over 60!!! A 90 mins wait for food to arrive….cold. The pasta with crab & prawns tasted like Dolmio & why would you put crab in Mayo on the top? It was like sandwich filling? My fish looked like a frozen Findus fillet & chips cold. We asked to see manager to resolve this awful situation. He came to see us, he seemed quite aggressive at first & was rude to my husband because he had said he (my husband) had laughed…he smirked…but did resolve the situation & we didn’t pay for the worst food we’d ever eaten. NEVER AGAIN

A nice friendly seaside pub. Good food served for the environment with a good varied specials board. Staff were very pleasant and welcoming. A good atmosphere. We would definitely recommend this pub.

If you’re looking for a pub in Salcombe that offers both great food and a welcoming atmosphere, this spot is a top choice. With both indoor and outdoor seating available, it caters to all preferences—whether you want to enjoy the fresh air or the cozy interior. The food here is a real standout. The mussels are exceptional, perfectly cooked and served in a flavorful broth that’s ideal for dipping the fresh bread. Another highlight is the chicken Caesar salad, which is generously portioned with tender chicken, crisp lettuce, and a deliciously creamy dressing that ties everything together. The pub itself has a warm, friendly vibe, making it a great place to relax and enjoy a meal. Whether you’re stopping by for a casual lunch or a leisurely dinner, the combination of excellent food, comfortable seating, and the charm of Salcombe makes this pub a must-visit. Highly recommended for both locals and visitors alike.

Cheerful service with a bounce and a full house led to great expectations. And these were fulfilled! The last place to order a Thai dish would be in a Devon waterfront pub, but wild and daring to the last we did. SO good! My friend said the best ever. And he has been coming here for years. Well done! Grim cider, but who would order that with Thai anyway? Sadly, me.

Stayed here for my birthday weekend, and it was lovely. Staff welcoming and friendly, rooms clean, bright and spacious overlooking the street. Two lovely bars inside and out with good food and breakfast included. Fabulous location.

Food took so long. Ordered fish, when it eventually arrived one was under cooked the other cremated. Chips were rock hard and had so much salt almost inedible. Toilets were disgusting.

My Son and I stayed in the Fort for four nights Thursday to Monday. All I can say is it was exceptional, what really made it was the staff, young or older, everyone was super pleasant, efficient & attentive. The room was decent, food was great. We will be back. Thank you all

Slight rough and ready but you can't fault it for how friendly the staff are. The outdoor seating area, means it's really easy to cone off the water and enjoy a cool drink.

Really nice atmosphere and superb food!

First impressions was the staircase to accommodation which looked very fired and a bit off putting and it wasn't very clear which direction to go to book in, but once you get past that first impression, wow what a room, we couldn't of asked for more. The breakfast was outstanding and the staff were all amazing especially one lady bar staff which had a way with all the customers in a way you can not teach. Overall well recommended. if it was me, sort the staircase out as thats the first thing you see.

Amazing evening pub meal with that little extra factor we loved!! It was brilliant great service staff went extra mile we loved!

I had an absolutely dreadful experience at this establishment. After dining here, I contracted food poisoning. Despite my efforts to address the issue by returning the next day, the chef's response was both dismissive and unprofessional. He attempted to gaslight me, suggesting that because I was standing in front of him, my condition couldn't have been severe. He further claimed that if he had food poisoning, he would be incapacitated for at least two days. Such a lack of accountability and empathy is unacceptable. I strongly advise against visiting this place.

More of a sports bar , can get a bit rowdy so depends what you want. Foods fine and there’s an outdoor area which is covered. Was a bit grubby outside needed a good clean down but staff friendly.

Stopped for soup which was excellent. Friendly staff.

My husband decided to treat me for my birthday for a weekend away in salcombe he booked us a room here - room 6 which is a family room. After a 6 hour journey we were shown to our room, we left our suitcase and went downstairs to have some snacks and a drink, on returning to the room I noticed a carpet beetle, I then went on to move the bed / bedside table and there was clearly a carpet beetle infestation, that and a used ear bud and lots of pet hair, under the sofa bed my 2 year old daughter was going to be sleeping on was rubbish and soap lots of pet hair. I can deal with a little amount of negligence with the cleaning but I could not cope with the carpet beetles!! My husband went downstairs and spoke to the man in charge and he was very apologetic but informed us that there was no other rooms available. With that we had to drive home. Carpet beetles give you an awful rash and they are also hitchhikers! We didn’t get home until 3 in the morning our daughter was really upset that we were no longer “on holiday” We wasted over £100 on diesel, we weren’t reimbursed for the money we spent having snacks and drinks, overall I’m really really disappointed. Not only that but on arrival home I then had to hot wash everything in our suitcases and keep everything outside the house until we could be sure we didn’t bring any home.

Recommend this place, great staff and pub.

Thre large TVs to watch sport on. Friendly staff.

Great rooms in central location. No parking but car park 8 mins away cost £6.60 for 24 hours. A but noisy after hours as it’s a pub. Friendly staff. Great breakfast. Would stay here again

Service was poor, big group and the waitress kept moaning that we had a big order, took ages for food to come out and when it came out missing so many items, eggs had shell in and poached eggs were over cooked, shocking

Amazing meal!! Would defo visit again

A lovely overnight stay . Can be a little noisy in the evening but we were well warned when booking and they provide earplugs so not an issue . We had the end room up the steps with a fab deep bath . Lovely breakfast, very friendly staff . Definitely recommend 👌

Good location,staff very friendly and food so tasty.

Came for food only Not sure about the Hotel Food was very good Seabass was slightly overcooked and only got half fillet Pizza was very tasty Mussels were delicious 😋

Might be the best sea bass, I’ve ever had in UK. P.S: It was the season

awesome food great atmosphere you have to try the Fort pizza and the seabass

Lovely food, fantastic service and a great view to match will definitely be returning. Amazing selection on the menu and the special board was just as good.

Fabulous fish! Wonderful to have a quality restaurant that allows dogs in the bar. We had two specials : tai style grey mullet and the sea bass. Sublime. Thanks to a fab chef. Book in advance if you have a dog. Nearly all bar tables booked on a Thursday eve in May.

A very happy stay at the Fortescue, authentic feel and situation, and nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Will be back!

Went here on two occasions while staying in salcombe on the first night we had fish and chips cooked perfectly. Second night it was pizza very enjoyable,Reasonable prices and great service , we would defiantly recommend

Beautiful place. Shame about the staff. Food wasn't great

We stopped here for an evening meal. We received a warm and friendly welcome along with some delicious local Ale. I have eaten one of the finest burgers I’ve ever had! I ordered a chicken burger followed by a sticky toffee pudding…OMG. Do yourself a favour and enjoy.

Decent pub with friendly staff, good beers and a reasonable menu, we went for lunch and we had the sea bass for 2 with my partner and it was beautiful highly recommend.

So went in just for a quick drink. While sat there I saw some of the food leaving the kitchen. Omg I the food looked so good that even my eyes watered lol. I couldn’t resist so ordered a plate myself. The food turned up a lot faster than I would have thought given how busy it was and for how amazing it looked and tasted it would have been worth a good few hours wait. It did not disappoint at all. The staff was polite, efficient and all great at what they do in their rolls. Highly recommend and will definitely be returning. Thank you all for a great experience

Amazingly good. Pub food as good as a top restaurant. As a pub played safe and ordered fish pie. Just superb with a good variety of fish including smoked haddock. Good news NO salmon. The vegetables were a lovely selection of fresh produce NOT cooked to death but cruncy and perfectly cooked. Can't wait to return.

Popped down to salcombe with friends for dinner, I had the duck breast and it was amazing! Cooked to perfection. The sauce was fantastic too. Then stayed for a few drinks as they have a brilliant selection of beers & sprits. Highly recommend this place for a visit.

We chose the Duck Breast tonight. Clearly the duck was very old and did not wish to be eaten. Expensive and inedible. Paid for the two meals but on reflection We should have sent them back to the 'Chef'.

Dropped in for an early dinner with our dog. The staff were charming and helpful, finding us a table in the bar area. Two mains plus a bottle of rose. Fish pie and the mussels. Both beautiful. The fish pie came with mixed veg. Impressive… green beans, long stemmed broccoli, cabbage and mangetout. Not many places will you get that variety. Great pub atmosphere and ambience to boot. Thoroughly recommend.

Decent pub with friendly staff, good beers and a reasonable menu. Soup of the day and Thai mussels were both good on our visit.

The food and beer have no complaints my end

Very friendly service and lovely food. Good atmosphere and an amazing night. Would recommend a meal out when in Salcombe!

Never fails to deliver. Great location, super pub, wonderful staff, great pub food...and they welcome well behaved dogs in most areas...just check when booking a table.

I had an excellent pizza at The Fortescue Arms, the dough was perfect with delicious fresh topping. Friendly staff and excellent service

The pub's had a difficult year since it became a managed house but it is slowly recovering. The drinks offer is reasonable for the area and the food offer is improving. The food is home cooked and sourced as locally as possible. The crab sandwiches were gorgeous, not cheap but worth the price given that it is fresh Salcombe crab landed a few hundred yards away and the off season lunch specials were good value and lovely (the ham egg and chips was brilliant). A more tempting and rounded menu. The evening menu was not appealing with little in the way of specials but maybe a work in progress. The bar staff are lovely and committed to the pub. I look forward to returning and seeing what further progress has been made

Stopped off for some lunch whilst walking round the coast. Lovely friendly staff. Great Food. We had the Monkfish and Prawn Thai Curry, lovely flavours, just right so you could still taste the seafood. Homemade fish was also excellent. Sticky Toffee Pudding with home made sauce was also excellent.

Went to the Fortescue this week, first time since change of ownership. It was disappointing. We’ve been going there for pizza for years, the new pizza menu feels dumbed down compared to the old one, only one bar manned and the staff unwelcoming. Almost felt it was an imposition to order. I hope it gets better.

Popped in for a pint and ended up having lunch there too. Wonderful warm welcome from Annalisa and Jaquie. First class service! They showed me a new menu that they've just launched which included Fish & Chips or Beef and Horseradish Stew with potatoes and veg for just £8. Spot on and it was delicious. Guinness was perfect. Highly recommended!

We only stayed for a drink but sea front location and old style surrounding made the experience very enjoyable. It was great to see picture on the wall of the way the pub used to look like.

Enjoyed an over night stay to catch up with friends, staff very welcoming and dog friendly, pizza for dinner was great value for money , breakfast was amazing, probably best breakfast ever !

A young, family-friendly traditional pub with exceptional staff, beer and great pub food. Rooms are spotless and modern, breakfast is big - what's not to like...

Great beer, love the hot pizza!

Lovely menu, lovely staff. The specials were a great price on a weekday lunchtime. Our first time here but not our last 😁

Lunch on our day out to Salcombe. Polite welcome on arrival. Warm and cosy area to eat next to open fire. Prompt friendly service. Food tasty and good price. Recommend

Fabulous lunch ! Warm friendly staff and properly dog friendly! We had coffees, Salcombe gold ale and battered cod sandwiches and chips … shan’t need another meal today !!! Lucky find .. will definitely go again next time we are in the area.

This historic, friendly and warm pub and restaurant are a must for travellers to Salcombe. We had an incredibly lovely dinner with family last night... I was so pleased with the Churmoula Chicken ... tender and delicious boned chicken legs with Asian slaw, sweet potato and tzaziki! A perfect meal. Thank-you!

Still great food and service. In for New Year's Eve lunch, as usual, and had delicious fish and chips. Update 2023 New Year's Eve - ham, egg and chips was a very tasty bargain!

Fabulous pub with great overnight rooms, good food and friendly service. I look forward to staying again.

Lovely warm welcome from all the team at the Fortescue. A great weekend just being us. No over bearing service just a warm and friendly smile every time. Super food. The team had clearly been through a busy Christmas period but they didn’t flag!

The pizzas and general food menu is excellent, they also have a solid specials menu for smaller dishes. i always feel the staff are welcoming and a lovely atmosphere, nice to have a pool table, i dont head here in the evenings as i hear it gets rowdy .

Came to the Fortescue tonight with my fiancé and was served by the incredible Jeminah who was incredibly helpful, recommended delicious plates made us feel so welcome! Thank you so much x

Have been eating at the Fortescue over the Summer , new menu has a great choice and the food has been superb . Jemima has guided us through the menu and we have enjoyed our 4 visits to the pub .

Awesome evening ... Jemima steered us on the menu to the Red Thai Curry which was out of this world Delicious!!! 🍷 wine good, beer fab.... & live music was an unexpected TREAT!!! Awesome evening SOOOOOOO COMING BACK 11 out of 10!!! Love the FORTESCUE XxxxX

I went to have dinner and drinks with my partner and the greeting was great, my server Jemima was polite, funny and attentive, couldn’t have asked for better service, I had the steak and ale pie which was huge and full of meat. Had a taste of the local gin which Jemima recommended and what a great choice. Lovely pub and great atmosphere. Jemima is a true credit to the pub.

Good friendly pub, staff specially jemima very friendly and funny welcomes all credit to the pub and area

Nice atmosphere ..lovely friendly staff. Best home made steak & Ale pie in a long time with fresh vegetables and chips or potatoes fresh fish with chips & peas...definitely worth a visit if your in Salcombe

We came for supper. We loved the fish pie. Jemima was a superb host. She recommend d the Monkfish curry, which we’ll be back for. We came back for a drink the folling day and she remembered us! The Fort is now our favourite pub in town!

We came for supper. We loved the fish pie. Jemima was a superb host. She recommend d the Monkfish curry, which we’ll be back for. We came back for a drink the folling day and she remembered us! The Fort is now our favourite pub in town

Exceptional staff. Good range of beers etc including local brews. Food is excellent and there is an extensive Pizza menu for eat in and takeaway. Pizzas are cooked in a genuine Pizza Oven. Great ambience in the Pub with a welcoming log fire. Location is amazing.

Lovely beer and nice enough food.

Best fish and chips I’ve had in a long time! Nice and busy with a good atmosphere. Log fire very welcoming on a dark November night.

Nice pub, with good staff. I had the fish curry which wss excellent, my partner had the pork ( i think), which was very tasty, perhaps the only thing that could have been better was to serve the salad on a seperate dish/ bowl, hot food and salad i dont think go to well together on the same plate. Anyway, overall good food, pub, atmosphere and staff and service

The "Fort" as it is know locally. Looked after us well. We had a very nice room with a nice bathroom. It was a bit noisy late with people in the street below, but not a major issue for us. Breakfast was great, but service was not quick, not an issue for us, but if you are in a rush be aware. Overall I'd go back again. 2 night for 2 people was about £305.

Here for lunch. Great welcome, delicious food, prompt service. Loved it!

We had a lovely meal in this pub on holiday in Salcombe- and truly dog friendly and met some interesting and diverse people - menu was very good and i could have happily chosen anything- it was great pub food - not fancy but interesting...

It’s a pub that serves breakfast. It sounds odd but it really works! We went for breakfast with our dog Angus this morning. The staff were very helpful and friendly, the service excellent and the food superb. Angus enjoyed his sausage and piece of toast, I really enjoyed the large breakfast with proper meaty sausages, thick tasty bacon and scrambled eggs cooked exactly how I like them. I can’t believe that the pub doesn’t advertise the fact that they’re open for breakfast. You should go and try it. It’s really good!

We went for breakfast this morning, and took our dog Angus with us. The staff were incredibly welcoming and very friendly. There’s a decent choice of options on the breakfast menu, but I went for the large breakfast, which was large without being enormous. The...

Pretty decent pub, went to watch rugby and great atmosphere, separate bar if you didn't want to watch sport, can't comment on food

Over the course of a week in Salcombe we ventured into “The Fort” three times. Each time was magnificent. We had a great fish finger sandwich lunch on Monday, on Wednesday night we had a hugely entertaining evening with great food and canine company. On...

Traditional cozy pub that's full of character. Shows the football and has a pool table. Dog friendly.

Great food from a lovely menu and friendly people. Served a pint in a jug.... fantastic!

Rumours of this being a disappointing venue were quite wrong as the food was very good and the service attentive.

Superb evening, wonderful food and great service. It was a very busy Saturday as the rugby was on with England playing. Great atmosphere. Looks like this is one of the local’s favourites. Had the spicy pizza and it was delicious. Annie served us so well,...

Our first evening, Oct 6th, was great. Friendly, excellent service. The young lady and gentlemen serving, did so very well. Food, was very enjoyable. So we decided to return the next evening. Sadly it was a very difficult evening. Our server was an older lady,...

Very disappointed meal, felt it was not the standard that was expected. And not exactly the atmosphere I was hoping for. Having a local scream abuse at the staff was not great.