Hamiltons Club in Torbay

Served in the Bar for a second time on Saturday 28th September and served by the two same men. They were amazing and went above and beyond to make the experience for us as enjoyable as possible. They gave us a lovely table despite an event being on and even set up the specials board accordingly. Service was friendly, quick and fantastic. Food was good too, as were the drinks and the ambience overall. Can't recommend highly enough.

Very nice place didn't have food only drinks. The toilets were very clean.

Best food in Babbacombe beach. I always come here for lunch every time I visit the english riviera. Chef is really professional and Ross, the guy that attended me, very nice and kind. I strongly recommend to chose this place instead of the rest of the restaurants nearby. Superb.

All good portions are not as big as I like but great all round experience 👍

Sunday lunch. Presentation ok. Food very average. Yorkshire pudding cold and tough. Roast potatoes tough. Carrots very firm. Perhaps 3pm is not a good time to have food that some of which had been cooked two hours before.

We came for Sunday lunch. The service was attentive and friendly. We had a lovely table next to the window in the bar. Even the music suited and was just the right volume and the right style. The food was amazing, we had a variety of starters - scotch egg, duck tart and fish cakes and all were cooked perfectly and extremely tasty. We then had beef and some had chicken and the meat was perfectly cooked. It all came with a selection of vegetables which were presented well and again perfectly cooked. We had desserts too and again, just right. Thank you, we will be back for sure.

Superb Sunday lunch...best I've ever eaten. Service impeccable.! Lydia such a delight....Russell ...the food so good. Everyone should go NOW. Treat yourself.

Myself and my partner came here midweek for evening meal. I must say the food was outstanding. The service was also very good too. We will definitely be back.

Nice but limited menu. Atmosphere was like sitting in a disco.

We have date night every Friday. This is our first ever review! Worst restaurant experience we have ever had. Sat down and ordered 2 cocktails, no warning at the time on drinks waiting times. Half hour went by and then the waiter came by and told us there would be a wait on cocktails so we asked if we could have some alternative drinks. We was told no and he then came back with water and said our food wouldn’t be long. Our food was long and our drinks never arrived

A nice place to grab a drink and a small bite to eat before heading to the theatre opposite, menu is very limited but food was nice. Cocktails great!

Good food service and choice of drinks friendly atmosphere good music good all round go good night tonight same again

Really enjoyable Sunday lunch here and the photos speak for themselves. Service was excellent and nice ambience. Will definitely return soon!

Went to Hamiltons for the first time today. Lovely place to eat. I had tapas with my partner, he ordered squid, I ordered the pork in sauce and we shared the potato dish that had pulled pork and Leicester cheese melted over it. All dishes were cooked perfectly. Can't wait to go back, lovely, friendly staff.

Delicious tapas Visited Friday evening for tapas. Absolutely delicious food . So tasty and cannot fault any of the dishes we tried . Good value for money too with each tapas dish costing between £5-£8 . We wanted to try every dish on the menu as they all sounded so lovely. Would highly recommend

Called in for a quick drink and ordered several of the tapas dishes. All were very nicely presented, tasty and just the right portion size. Beers and wines were good and fairly priced. The service was friendly and efficient and we will definitely return.

Think this may have changed ownership/management early this year as it would only appear to have been serving tapas. We settled on three, the prawns in chilli £7.95 (six) , the scampi style monkfish £7.25 (six) and the charcuterie board £9.95. We also had a bottle of wine. Bill was over £45. The board just had a few slices of bread/baguette and some crackers, a couple of processed cheese slices, parma ham , salami, a tiny amount of fish pate, plus the inevitable dipping oil. We asked if we could have a little more bread please, and were told this was only available as a 'basket'. We were charged £4.25 for a few more slices of bread, some butter and again, the inevitable dipping oil (the original with the charcuterie board was untouched). Although we couldn't fault the quality of the food, it was very expensive and we felt really cheated having to pay so much extra for a bread roll! Views are good. though atmosphere was lacking. Cannot recommend.

Food OK. We had the charcuterie board, the prawns (five in the dish for £7.95) and the monkfish scampi (six in the dish for £7.25) ) to share between two as a main meal. We also had a bottle of wine. Total cost just over £45). The charcuterie board had just a few very small slices of stale white bread along with the usual anti-pasti so why they included a small bowl of dipping oil as well is quite beyond me. We asked could we have more bread please and were told this would have to be a 'basket'. This cost £4.25 and was the equivalent of a small piece (half at most) of a baguette. It did though, come with (drum roll) another bowl of dipping oil. Early evening and Hamiltons mostly empty - Babbacombe Inn next door is heaving. For a drink and a quick tapas, OK - tasty. Cannot recommend as a main meal and felt quite ripped off paying £4.25 for a few slices of bread after having already spent over £45. Shocking!! As regular visitors to the area, will not be going to Hamiltons again and cannot recommend.

Can't fault it popped in prior to theatre trip. No problem accommodating us, had a selection of tapas dishes all good. Staff very polite and helpful.

Great lunch at the Hamiltons, tasty food , suggestions: pork belly, arancini and squid are absolutely delicious and cheesecake at the end. Staff are professional and friendly with particular attention to customers. Will be back soon

Visited Hamilton on a Sunday lunchtime for a couple of cocktails and lunch. I ordered a beef & horseradish ciabatta with roast potatoes. The beef was tender, the ciabatta was fresh and with the added gravy inside it tasted delicious! My husband had the turkey & cranberry ciabatta which was equally delicious. The service was great and a lovely ambiance too! We’ll certainly be back!

Great food and hard working staff as usual will be back again asap as it’s the best restaurant around the area of Babbacombe Maybe need one more staff member as other staff are a bit rushed at times but coped well anyway A great service

Hectic day, under staffed but service still ok , lovely tapas and smart venue. Lovely place on the Babacombe Downs to enjoy an afternoon catching up with friends.

A jewel of a venue on the front at Babbacombe, and a place that feels classy and somewhat indulgent compared to some of the other places along the front. The tapas menu is excellent and there are also some very good, and reasonably priced wines on offer. On a sunny, summers day it is most definitely the place to sit outside, but inside is equally delightful. The table service here is both friendly and attentive

Had the best cocktails I have ever tasted here! The Pornstar Martinis are to die for! Such a lovely place, beautiful decor. Highly recommended, I will definitely be back! A gem of a find!

Perfect venue ! We came to hamiltons for a birthday treat. The tapas selection was incredible. The honey chilli king prawns were out of this world. The strawberry daiquiri was so refreshing. Best one yet! And to top it off the service was second to none. Marie the manager could not have done more. She ensured all customers were treated and friends and provided a service with a smile. Will definitely be back soon.

Tapas and, if sitting outside on the raised terrace especially, the great view. Great food. Superb staff. Fantastic puddings.

Popped in for a light lunch on Fathers Day, I’d left it late to book anywhere so was lucky to be able to walk in here without a reservation. The food was delicious, we had 5 tapas between 2 & it was plenty. The 2 ladies working were very very busy but friendly & always with a smile on their faces, we’ll be back!

We went to Hamiltons with friends for a drink and it was wonderful sitting outside, looking across to Babbacombe Downs, in the glorious sunny weather. Service was great and we are going back soon to try the tapas menu

Our first night in Babbacombe was as usual exploring the local area for food and drink venues. After walking along the Downes Clifftop we found Hamiltons, the outside seating area was in the sun, so we grabbed a table and ordered drinks. The staff were super friendly and professional, one of them fell in love with our wee dog. We looked at the Tapas Menu, but didn’t order, it had a good selection though. We did see some other table food orders and it did look very good! Really lovely first evening chilling with a beer in a lovely location!

Decided to try Hamilton's for a birthday evening dinner and couldn't be happier. Fabulous food, excellent service from Aaron and Bennie. A lovely atmosphere. A touch of real class on Babbacombe Downs. We will definitely visit again.

Lovely food especially the mussels and curry. Sadly shut at thr moment. The bar area could do with a revamp making it more cosy.

use regularly, always a warm welcome, consistantly perfect food, nice selection of drinks, and especially wine.

We have visited a few times and enjoyed all of the meals, we especially like the music, the sound system is fantastic. The food is great, the service mostly good.

Absolutely unreal food. One of the best meals I have had in a long time. The starter (scotch egg) was particularly outstanding. Excellent service and a really nice atmosphere.

Went here to celebrate my wife`s 80th, with a family party of 14. Staff couldn't be more helpful. Smiling and gracious in all departments. Food excellent. Particularly the Beef and Lamb roasts. Vegetables generous, tasty and hot ! Nothing was too much trouble. Though Rouly...

Dined at Hamilton's with friends whilst staying down on holiday. Food was great, lovely atmosphere and staff were really kind and generous. Stayed for a drink afterwards at the bar and were treated to a complimentary drink following our meal!

After spending a fabulous day at a Spa in T orquay we decided to go for a drink at Hamiltons as my husband and I discovered it last Thursday and we had a lovely lunch there, so I thought a lovely place to go for...

On our short breaks to Babbacombe Hamilton's has not yet failed to amaze us with its friendly staff and beautiful food. First we went Thursday night and had a wonderful evening with tasty food and perfect service. Ollie wasn't there this time but the rest...

Hamiltons is a lovely place. We were there for lunch for 6 of us on a Saturday afternoon and it was a very pleasant experience. The food was great quality, tasty and plenty of it (can't be doing with daisy in a bull's mouth dishes!)...

Food and service was fantastic. The atmosphere was really good. Great menu and large portions. We had oysters, scotch egg, seafood and beef mains. All dishes great. They had a singer on Sunday and it added to the experience.

A truly wonderful evening for my wife and I at Hamilton’s. From the moment we arrived until the moment we left, we were expertly looked after by Amy, Courtney and their colleagues. Put simply, our meal was delicious. We had the Sea Bass and Mussels,...

What can I say. After a series of disappointing meals in Torquay. we found this little gem. Fine dining meets friendly service. Every dish was delicious and came in a timely manner, and the service was second to none.

We were recommended to dine here as it is across the road from the theatre. What a great idea as the food was excellent. Very good service, great, fresh seafood and very good value.

We arrived early but this was not an issue and shown to our table. The service was very good and the food was amazing and cooked to perfection. We had a great evening and will definitely be returning soon.

Lovely atmosphere and beautiful seafood. Good selection on the menu and good prices. Staff were lovely and helpful!

Relaxed bar, great music . Wonderful bar staff very attentive table service. Great selection of wines and spirts. Great cocktail menu

We had a birthday meal with friends and thought we would try Hamiltons via their booking system. In summary great service, lovely table and tasty fresh food from a varied menu. The seafood linguine could of done with more shellfish but that’s probably just a...

Two of us are still feeling very ill from eating Sunday Lunch the beef tasted very funny and we soon found out the next day when our stomachs were very upset and still are. When you serve beef that rare you have to be very...

What a wonderful start to a Friday evening. Sat outside in the sun with views across the bay. Drinking great cocktails and served by an incredible team who couldn’t be more helpful, polite and bubbly. ( unusual in itself but amazing for Torbay). The food...

We regularly visit Hamilton's for drinks. The surroundings and ambience are very pleasant and staff very professional. When we visited today, the bar manager was extremely helpful in helping us select a bottle of gin to purchase as a gift and went above and beyond...

Great place to visit for a morning coffee or hot chocolate. Service friendly, welcoming and with a smile. Coffee and hot chocolates delicious and a complimentary brownie or two. Perfect

We ate at Hamilton’s several times during our stay in Babbacombe and enjoyed every visit. Joe and Courtney made our visits special by their great customer service. Sunday lunch was first class with the sirloin cooked to perfection and so tender. I remarked how good...

We went to Hamiltons for my husband's birthday, Wow! Really loved it here. We had a few cocktails first, as it is 2 for £12 from 5 o clock to 7, they were very good and the young lady who served us was a ray...

Went there today for the first time today The staff were very welcoming and friendly Food was excellent and so was my cocktail

Very impressed with the restaurant, lovely relaxed ambiance, delicious dinner and cocktails and exceptional service by Oliver and Joe, who really looked after us - Thank you very much! Highly recommended and will be returning.

Food was delicious. Service was excellent

Very impressed with the restaurant, lovely relaxed ambience, delicious dinner and cocktails and exceptional service - Oliver and Joe really looked after us. Also Jazz Night every first Sunday in the month is a great way to spend a relaxed evening - Thank you very...

Such an amazing meal, Amy was one of the most incredible servers I’ve ever come across, so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable about the whole menu! She was top notch! We had a booking of 10 and everything from the food to the service was just brilliant! Catered to all the allergies and requests! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and their food! Fantastic!! Thank you so much to all the team!

Our experience of Hamiltons was just the best. A fabulous venue with a lovely atmosphere. We honestly could not have asked for more. Every course was skilfully cooked, presented well and extremely delicious. The recommended local wine was also enjoyed. A complimentary bottle of Prosecco...

We were greeted by a very welcoming member of the team, we hadn’t booked but a very nice table was ready for us. Service was very attentive, but not in your face. Spotlessly clean and the decor was beautiful. We had a main and a...

Everything was delicious and the service was really good

Lovely Sunday lunch with friends, however £11 for a glass of wine is excessive!

Great food good service,perfect place for date night.

Amazing food and service by Joe. Very warm welcome. In the area so we could return to this restaurant and were not disappointed. Every course was superb and so was the wine. We will be back again. Cannot wait. This place is a must do...

Warm welcome, exceptional service (especially Ollie), food just wow, this chef really knows his craft. The duck parfait was incredible, the sea bass and mussels a work of art and delicious, the Dover sole perfect. We shared a pud but were beaten by the melt...

Popped in with a family member on a Wednesday night for a quick drink and was very impressed. From the outside to inside, it looks very elegant and the staff were excellent. Did not eat there myself (only had a drink at the bar) but will definitely be going there soon with my wife. Drinks were priced as expected for a more high end location and the atmosphere made it worth every penny.

Limited menu but good food and service

We had an excellent dinner at Hamiltons. The food and the atmosphere were top notch. However, during pudding my partner said she wasn't feeling well and a minute or two later fainted at the table. The staff - in particular Joe Powell who obviously has...

4 of us were dining and we were put on a lovely round table in the window , charming service from an Irish gentleman who couldn’t do enough for us , a real credit .As for the food from delicious Pork Belly starter to the...

What a great place, and wonderful find. The interior is lovely very up market but the prices are reasonable. Wonderful service the girls could not have been more helpful. Lovely meal really enjoyed the whole experience. look forward to going again.

Cozy place with great food and welcoming staff.

Had an amazing meal at this lovely restaurant. The waiter was very attentive and service was excellent. The standard of food is Michelin star level and at a reasonable price. It was a quiet evening with only a few parties dinning and unfortunately the atmosphere was ok but I would imagine on a busy evening the place would be amazing. Definitely will be returning.

Had the Sunday roast, beef very good, roast potatoes and yorkshire were past their best, obviously been standing for some time.

Fantastic service beautiful decor. Can't wait to go again and take the family Another visit still fabulous

Food was absoulty amazing , and our waitress was first class ! I would highly recommend this restaurant!!

Relaxing atmosphere food was beautiful friendly staff

It was the first time I have been to Hamiltons and didn’t really know what to expect but it was great. It was a quiet week night and all the staff were really friendly and helpful. Joe was amazing and went over and above and really made the night for us. Food also delicious. Will definitely be going back. Just one suggestion: please could you have one or two more vegetarian/vegan choices.

Perfect Sunday Lunch. Really couldn’t fault the food and the staff were amazing. Cannot recommend enough.

I’ve now had a Sunday roast at Hamiltons four times over the last six months. I’m minded to write this review because it’s been consistently excellent and deserves a mention. The food is great - went with friends and between us have had the lamb,...

Went out for a lovely 3 course Valentine’s meal, outstanding vibe and service from staff, quality selection of wines and the best cocktails, me and my partner couldn’t of been happier. Definitely see you all again soon:)

My husband booked this restaurant as he’s always walking our dog this way on the downs and planned a little surprise date. Wow! This is a gorgeous place to eat. The food is amazing.. I had the warm goats cheese with poached pear and walnut...

Went there for a wake. Found it to be beautifully clean, and comfortable with very friendly staff . Would visit again under happier circumstances.

Sunday lunch was disappointing… the lamb was so undercooked it could’ve jumped in from the field … although the veg was lovely and service was good.. not what you want when you pay above average for a roast dinner!!! 👎🏼

We had the most wonderful private event at Hamiltons. We were very well looked after at the bar by Oliver and Sean, never having to wait for drinks; service with a smile! We had a buffet which was outstanding. Everyone was complimenting the food (especially...

Amazing atmosphere, staff and great coffee!!

Great place, great food, but they charge you an extra "optional" 10% for service on the bill. How? I have never seen this anywhere else. They assume the service is so excellent that they deserve 10% and charge it to you without asking? Then when...

We booked a Christmas works dinner months ago and due to recent Covid numbers a fair few of our party dropped out last minute. Hamiltons were nothing but accommodating when we ended up with about 30 guests. Everyone in our party enjoyed the evening, great...

Had a turkey meal but couldn't cut the meat, it was very tough. We mentioned this to the lovely waiter at the time and afterwards, my sister wrote to the management to make them aware of the issue. The response she received was unbelievable. The tone of the reply was condescending and rude, there was no hint of any apology or any reassurance that the matter would be looked at, in fact there was an implication that she was lying and there was nothing wrong with the meat. It ended by banning our whole party from returning to Hamilton's. Not the kind of customer service you should expect from a place that considers itself to be a "Fine dining" establishment.

Having been banned from returning to Hamilton's because my sister wrote a polite letter of complaint regarding a legitimate issue we had with the tough turkey, I can't say that I'm disappointed. Who wants to go to a restaurant that serves overpriced, substandard food and...

Christmas meal at Hamilton’s last week was such a disappointment. The turkey was so tough that I can’t imagine how they were able to cook it like that. The slices were very thick and we were unable to cut it. Starter and sweet were ok....

Having organised a birthday reception at the Osborne Hotel (we left....what an appauling experience) we found Hamiltons and good grief....AMAZING! ....The Front of House team were exemplary and second to none with their amazing service and attention to detail....service was phenomenal........the food....breathtakingly good .....ambience and...

Me and my family came here for my dads birthday and the food was immaculate. Service was amazing and with lots of smiles. Will be returning soon😁

Our friends had mentioned Hamiltons on several occasions so when they booked for a late lunch à few weeks back we thought, great, we'll join you. While the staff were friendly and attentive, and we weren't rushed in any way, the Sunday Roast we were served was sadly disappointing. In fact all four meals were under par for what is a premier dining venue. The expectation, when you are paying £17 each for what is basically a carvery, is that the quality is going to be excellent. Sadly, this was not the case. Even our friends, who had eaten here on many previous occasions, were disappointed.

Lovely venue, beautifully decorated, great service from our waiter Oliver We picked the special Xmas turkey lunch When it arrived, with plentiful vegetables, it looked stunning on the plate The turkey was so tough, i asked for a steak knife and just gave up....passed it...

It was a friends birthday so we decided to bring our family here to celebrate. We have been here many of times and know the quality of the food is usually good. But this visit was a disappointment to say the least, I had the...

Had a fantastic evening with my daughter and her partner. My daughter is vegetarian and had one of the best meals she's had in long time. Steve and I had Duck Parfait to start and the most succulent Venison, beautifully cooked. Joe, our wonderful host,...

Had a meal at Hamiltons last week for the first time and it was superb. Joe, our waiter, made incredible suggestions for both of my guests - they went exactly with his selection and were talking about it all the way home! I had the vegetarian options, which were not the generic veggie options I see everywhere (so refreshing!) and they were absolutely delicious. Joe was a delight and we will be back hoping to be seated with him again! 5 stars would highly recommend!

A very nice restaurant, very welcoming staff, good location to where we was staying in Torquay. The atmosphere was perfect. The pate for starter was lovely but the Seafood Bouillabaise was very disappointing. The sauce was incorrect for the dish, almost too beefy which didn't complement the fish. I think the chef was out of his/her league on this dish.

Unplanned visit, staff very welcoming. Restaurant was clean,modern and romantic. Menu was good, starters were perfect, mains a little disappointing. The sauce in the Seafood bouillabaisse was wrong, fish was cooked well though. Halloumi main was tasty but too much cheese and not enough veg. Worth a visit though!!