Lopes Arms in South Hams

Had Sunday lunch which was nice but definitely not the best I’ve had. Beef was tender and potatoes nice and crispy but the meal wasn't hot just warm. Staff were friendly but didn’t like having to leave my bank card behind the bar unfortunately people do at times try and leave without paying but cards can also be misused and cloned. Would not go again.

Had lunch today 7th Sept for our 56th Wedding Anniversary With my Husband and Daughter They had Ham Egg and Chips, lots of ham . I had fish and chips and all meals were cooked to perfection . Staff very welcoming and friendly Nice atmosphere Table etc was nice and clean . Will definately be back

Mid-week much for two, a slightly random booking. Very pleasant service. Food was excellent, not rushed with a lovely atmosphere

Group of six ladies , stunning meal , stunning steak and dessert .. will be back .. compliment to the chefs …. Lovely atmosphere thanks you.

Ordered ham/egg and chips off the full price menu. Meal served up with 2 thinly cut ( states thick) slices which were full of fat both through and around, which made it virtually inedible. Complained and excuses made about ham always being fatty wuth no apology but offered to change, plates returned with the original fatty ham with an extra slice of equally poor quality plonked on top. This was 17 pounds each, where basically aside a few mouthfuls, I had actually eaten just egg and chips !! Expressing to the 'manager' I still couldn't eat the meal and would like my money back for one having bought two.( Not unreasonable at all. ) She responded with more excuses ie no one has complained before, ham is always a bit fatty, and with a very condescending tone and smirk on her face, refused point blank to refund the meal , except the garlic bread . No surprise there, considering the cost difference!! Would also like to add the cutlery was filthy, with 3 forks presented having dry food encrusted on them. We have been here many times before and never had such appalling service. If a meal is inedible there is no question a customer should be offered their money back, it is also a matter of good customer service at the very least. Having been customers here many times we will never return. Disgraceful.

Went this lunchtime on the recommendation of my son. No waiting for a table and very nice atmosphere. Had fish and chips and they were done perfectly with peas and tartare sauce. My wife's Red Thai curry was also perfect. There was a great choice of drinks too. Would definitely revisit this great inn again.

Friendly welcome but nearly an hour's wait for food. 2 similar meals were given to wrong people, but we sorted it out after realising the mistake during eating. The food was mostly average, but a clean and convenient location when visiting family.

Nice pub, but food service slow. Food we had was ok and well priced.

Absolutely wonderful Sunday roast, fully enjoyed by 5 of us. The whole meal was fresh and cooked to perfection. The only issue was there wasn't a great choice of dessert, but to be honest I'm not sure we had much room for it anyway, so chose to give it a miss! The staff were polite and helpful. Would highly recommend it.

My local place for a meal and a pint good place

Lovely food, great service and very friendly staff. We highly recommend this establishment ( booking is best to reduce disappointment)!

One of the best Sunday lunches I've had in a very long long time! Good atmosphere & friendly staff, we will most certainly return

The food & staff are amazing here. I strongly recommend you try it. Their roasts are delicious.

Our favourite roast dinner in Plymouth. Attentive staff and lovely food! I would recommend a visit to anyone. If you have an appetite try one of the sharing boards.

Cheryl and Claire were lovely. Made us feel so welcome and gave great service for the whole evening. Such friendly ladies. Will definitely come back. Thank you girls :)

I haven't sayed there but beer food and service very good

Multiple attempts to contact the pub to book a table & call rejected constantly so sent a message. Received a call to say call rejections are nothing to do with them??? And that 2pm table as requested would not be available as they finish serving at 2.30. Think we might give this place a wide birth such a shame as came recommended Can’t complete the survey as we never got there

Good food. Well presented and efficient staff. The big family gathered and the experience was appreciated by all of us. Thank you. 😊

Lovely relaxed atmosphere with friendly staff making you welcome.

We chose to eat at the Lopes Arms based on a recommendation and the positive reviews posted for this venue. Whilst the food was indeed very good, the service was somewhat less than satisfactory and what spoiled our experience, was the highly irregular policy for payment. Essentially our credit card was taken from us at the point of ordering drinks and we were told it would kept at the bar, out of sight, until we'd finished our dining experience. This is not normal, it's open to fraud and I can't imagine any financial institution condoning it. Certainly were there to be any irregularity on the credit card account, the card holder would be liable. In the end we compromised by paying upfront for our order and this I believe, is what the restaurant should actually be requesting, in common with some other places, rather than take your card away from you and keep it for the duration. Yes the food is good, but diners be aware of the irregular policy on payment.

Excellent service very friendly.

Went for a Sunday roast with my family. The service and food were excellent. Would definitely go back. Unfortunately I’ve had to add additional information to this review. All 4 of us had really bad diarrhoea since our visit and we ate nothing before our visit and nothing after, really sorry to have to add this, but we have been really unwell since.i did initially give 5 stars but had to change due to our illness. Two of us may of had different meats but you don’t get food related illnesses from just meat!! When all four of you haven’t had the same meal for several days and had nothing before and after the meal in question the odds unfortunately are stacked against the family meal we had at the pub. I understand the pub making comments and trying to pass the blame elsewhere but the facts are the facts. And symptoms of contaminated food can start very early after consumption.

Great roast dinner. Would highly recommend. Staff very friendly.

What a wonderful pub and soooo busy. An option of a three course meal for £23 and the food was excellent 👌 😋

Lovely birthday lunch....good value, tasty food and excellent service from Jeff...he was full of laughs and got the pub singing Happy Birthday. Thank you 🎈🥳🎁

Came here for Mother’s Day meal usually it’s a lovely roast, beef is the best I’ve ever had normally , but unfortunately this time they had changed it it was very fatty and chewy I left most of mine on my plate and so did my girls, such a shame won’t be rushing back for a roast.

Amazing service and knowledge about Coeliac disease.

The best meal ,for a long time , Sea bass and a steak ,simply gorgeous

Lovely pub with fabulous food menu. Plenty of seating. Great welcome and really friendly helpful staff. Tasty nachos and calamari to start. Superb fish and peas. Highly recommended. Best we've had in ages.

What an amazing pub. Amazing fresh food and fantastic staff.

We visited the Lopes Arms for a Christmas meal today. We had pre-ordered our meals at least 3 weeks in advance. When the food was being brought out, I kindly reminded one of the waitresses my meal was no gravy (as per my pre-order). She said ok no worries. Another waitress brought my meal, covered in gravy. I managed to flag down a waitress and she took the meal away. Again, she did not tell me at this point, no gravy was not an option. The manager Lou came back out with my food, meat still in gravy (clearly moved from the previous plate) and new veg. She said something about it being cooked in gravy, that's the way it comes and walked away. I called over the original waitress to explain that I felt like I'd been lied to, due to the inconsistencies in communication and that they clearly didn't want to cut off some fresh meat, that I wouldn't eat it as it was and would eat just the veg on the plate. Again, it was not reinforced by any other staff who were in and out of the kitchen that the meat was cooked in gravy and that no gravy wasn't an option. Following this, the manager, Lou, walked up to the table and abruptly said ' I hear you're not happy with your meal'. In a quite argumentative manner, she continued to tell me how they definitely cook the meat in the gravy. Not once did she apologise, or offer an alterative. -Why was I not informed weeks ago when I pre-ordered that I couldn't have no gravy - If the meat was cooked in gravy... why was I not told this the first time I mentioned i'd requested no gravy or the second time the originally took the plate back into the kitchen - If gravy is the only option and their lack of communication lead to the mistake, why was I not offered an alternative ( I therefore took the meat home for me dogs). - Sorry is not difficult. Overall, the remainder of the staff were lovely, and attentive, but the manager Lou was abrupt, rude and had very poor customer service skills. Very disappointing.

Amazing food served in a timely manner

A group of 28 of us went for the Christmas meal menu on 2nd Dec 2023. The service and staff were fantastic and the food was delicious and beautifully cooked. Our party had turkey, beef, sea bass and the chestnut roast - all were fabulous! Thank you so much.

Great food, great service, fabulous night

We had lunch today with friends and the food and service was excellent, will be returning 😀

Lovely pub, amazing food ,excellent service and good atmosphere

First time been here. Always heard good things. Lovely and clean . Good atmosphere. All staff friendly and polite. Food was amazing and so tasty. Good value for money for the amount of food you get

Have been for dinner about 5 times this year since first visit in March, sometimes just 2 of us, but also as a group of 4 & 5, great food, drinks & service every time. A great local place for dinner. The veg curry earlier in the year was jalfrezi, which was so good I had it 2 visits in a row. Menu has changed since then, now veg Thai green curry, also really good. Will define back. Just about squeezed in 2 of us tonight. Didn't realise how popular steak Wednesday was!

We held a wake there and were very pleased with the service and spread which the pub put on. Would recommend.

Only poped in for a beer lovely place will go bacy

Fantastic service and excellent meal and well looked after by the pub team.

Very nice lunch, good food well priced

Just opted visiting a friend in the area and had a quick lunch which strangely you pay in advance for.

Lovely food and fab service! We always visit with friends and family and it never disappoints! The food is always amazing!

Went with 11 others but service was excellent,. Waitress took drink order and then came back for food order. Many different food items chosen and food highest standard. Will return

40th birthday meal as per usual all top grade

Went on a Wednesday night for "Silly Steak Wednesday". Asked for a mixed grill at 20:40hrs only to be told the kitchen was already closed. The website says food is available until 21:00hrs. Wasted trip. Update your website to reflect the truth.

Great food and service from staff

We come here for lunch quite often and the food and service are always brilliant. Would highly recommend.

We came here for my husbands birthday! They were so lovely about my tics and very helpful with my allergys. They even went above and beyond to sing 'happy birthday' to my husband (which I didn't ask for but loved). The food was lovely 💕 Highly recommended!!

We went for a Sunday roast It's was excellent... We will definitely be returning The service was great too Very polite & efficient

Food was great. Place was clean

Great food, beautiful setting a nice hidden little gem.

Really nice atmosphere here. The food is lovely and at a reasonable cost.

Good food all the week and very pleasant service Typical village pub that has been modernised

We needed somewhere to eat after a stressful day at Derriford. Staff were lovely, good food and local independent pub. Smashing!

It's been a long time since I was last here. I definitely won't be leaving it so long next time. Went for a quick lunchtime treat. The menu is really good and covers all options. Plenty for veggies too. My daughter had loaded fries with pulled pork and cheese. O my days!! It was a very large portion. And delicious too. Staff were lovely and very helpful. Quick service. Would highly recommend this little gem.

Never judge a book by its cover. This pub serves amazing food. They have a "light bite" choice on the menu that we had, it was plenty for us. The staff are fantastic. We were a walk in of 8 people, including 2 children, that sometimes causes problems but not here. One of our party is gluten and lactose intolerant but this didn't faze them. We were served by Jeff, he was Great, treated us like friends. We should all be a bit more "Jeff". Would recommend to everyone

Really enjoyed our food there and our guy server(wish I remembered his name) was absolutely brilliant.

Had the nut roast 16.7.2023 from the Sunday lunch menu, if it any nuts in it I never found any. It was rice mixed with onions and a definite tast of marmite it really gave me a upset stomach that night. The veg was serve in 2 plates for 6 hungry adults,red cabbage , green cabbage which was very dry and peas with about 3 cut up carrots . The roast potatoes were just about cooked but barely browned. The lemon meringue with fruit ,the chef had run out of meringue and someone had to go toTesco. When at the bar another customer was also complaining very loudly. Won't be going again .

Es un cottage típico muy acogedor con un personal muy agradable e educado. Los platos ahí servidos son muy buenos, elaborados con productos frescos de la zona. En cuanto al alojamiento es a mi gusto perfecto. Unas habitaciones amplias y luminosas y un ambiente familiar y convivial.

This was a fabulous meal! I would definately recommend for anyone GF as lots of choices. Chips were especially fab - (won't spoil it for you). The decor inside is comfortable and beautifully done. Big car park and mostly on the flat. Don't be fooled by the pink facade - this is a lovely lovely pub!

Sunday Lunch with the Family - Pleasant surroundings, high chair available. Excellent service and roast: nut roast and beef very enjoyable. We'll be back!

Went for a roast on an afternoon, very busy pub but very family friendly. The roast was to die for! 3 course i think 23£ or 25£ but everythink cooked to perfection.

Love this little pub, the food is always really well presented and delicious! Absolutely love their rustic chips

We had a lovely family meal today 2.7.23 for my mums birthday. Fantastic food. Great value for money. I had the roast chicken and couldn’t fault it. Don’t usually have three courses but did on this occasion. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back

Best roast in plymouth! Enjoy every mouthful! Amazing.. staff great, lovely setting, we love it here although only ever had roast . Can’t fault it at all

I’ve changed my review from 5 on a previous trip to a 2 with a 1 star for service to reflect how bad my latest experience here was. Table for two on a Wednesday evening we weren’t even acknowledged when we approached the point to be seated, the waitress there simply tapped around on her screen in front of us then walked off leaving us there until a young waiter came a few minutes later. After being seated and a young waitress coming to take our order they couldn’t even bring our drinks to our table, they left one of our drinks on the bar where anyone could tamper with it and then never bothered bringing it over so my mum had to get it herself from the bar and they never bothered at all to bring the second drink. The young waiter and waitress were called away to the kitchen and 20 minutes later we decided we would just pay for the one drink and go elsewhere. Such a shame it contrasted so much from my visit last which was a rammed Sunday afternoon and they still managed to fit us in and provide amazing service so I think it’s really slipped.

Absolutely brilliant in all ways. We visit here quite regularly and it is always amazing, great food, drink and service. Our most recent visit was late on Father’s Day and even though it was clear you’d all had a mentally busy day we still had a great meal and were well looked after amazingly well. Thank you so much! This place serves an awesome Sunday roast along with the rest of the food we’ve had on numerous occasions it was amazing. My wife is gluten free and this is also very well catered for which is great. Thank you :)

I only went for lunch, however the food was amazing. Your chef must be thanked as all our meals were delicious. Friendly bar staff and nice atmosphere

Had a really nice big beer garden. Food was good and reasonably priced. Staff were all really friendly.

Enjoyed a steak meal , comfortable surroundings good service excellent meal.

Lovely roast. We have been back 4/5 times now as a family for their Sunday roasts. Great meat choice, lovely fresh vegetables and the service is always brilliant!

Went for an evening meal 😋 food was to lovely, Staff were very polite and friendly. Unfortunately no lamb on the menu but it didn't spoil the evening, Next time I'm in England I'll definitely call in for a bite to eat.

Nice local pub with well conditioned pint of Jail Ale, great place to eat. Had Sweet potato and pepper curry,very tasty well worth the visit.

Great food & good customer service

One of the best spaghetti and meatballs tasted in a long time. Love this place.

Driving back from the Moors we decided to stop off and have food as was getting near dinner time. A few places we passed all stopped food at 17.00 and with it being 16.50 we carried on and found the Lope Arms. We all had the roast, and they were all well presented and tasted fab. The beef was fall off the fork and the chicken breast was huge. Served in accompanied dishes were vegetables and we paid extra for cauliflower cheese. As a starter we had pate, which was served with a gorgeous relish and crostini's. The chef even managed to accommodate a member of our party which was gluten free and fully celiac. The Children had a choice of food as well and it was great to see food that was not nuggets or fishfingers and chips, they had the roast beef as well. Lovely atmosphere, not to loud and not to quiet, just pleasant, and relaxed. Looking forward to visiting on steak night👍

Good pub with good food and atmosphere. The parking is somewhat to be desired but the staff are great. Set up a tab or pay as you go. Friendly place with an outdoor beer garden.

Great roast dinner and great beer. Staff very nice. 👍👍

There was a lot of us 11 to be exact but the staff were brilliant very atentitiif nothing was to much trouble for them I would not have any problem recommend it to anyone

None of the food we wanted was available. Waited an hour an half before food was served. Will not be returning!

Cycling club came here for a leaving/Birthday meal. Very good evening and the food was very good.

Food and service great but no WiFi for customers, which is fine by me but not the company I was with xx

Great food, one meal was delayed so one of our kids was sitting for 5 mins with no food while everyone else had theirs but the staff brought it along as quickly as they could. Excellent quality and delicious food.

We regularly visit this pub but today (24/3/2023) on going to a table for lunch we were asked if we had reserved. We said no as sometimes we've been before without booking. Although we went to the usual area, we were told not to go to that area but to go to the other end of the pub (where it is fark and I like to see what I eat). After going to a table in the area we were told not to sit there. Upon that we promptly walked out. I do not know if this pub has recently been taken over as we did not recognise this particular waitress but we will not be visiting again.

good food and friendly staff. well priced

Lovely pub, tucked away. Clean and nice decor.

We went to the Lopes for Mothers Day Lunch on the 19th March, we have visited on several previous occasions and have always had a decent meal, however, on this Special Occasion it was not very good, the meat was tough and the Sticky Toffee Puding was vert dry.

Fabulous! Never been before but have heard great things. Food was outstanding 👌. Service was friendly and quick. Great atmosphere and will definitely be back!

Nestled in a small village, great setting and well prepared food. We ate here for a birthday lunch. The lamb shank was divine. Service was great as was the atmosphere. The meat and veg were well cooked. The sauce complimented the dish perfectly. Will definitely be eating here again.

We weren't staying at the hotel so can't comment on standard of accomodation, staff were friendly and efficient, I had meatballs and pasta with garlic bread, sticky toffee pudding for desert, substantial tasty main and likewise for the desert, decent pub food in nice surroundings, don't be put off by the appearance from outside which looked a little drab (Not helped by being a grey winters day!)

Recommended by a local. Went just to see what it's all about. Used to go there regularly years ago. Only had a pint and chips. Simple choices but simple was done well. It was a simple bowl of chips, not some pretentious serving in a miniscule cone or basket. The rest of the grub being served looked good and reasonably priced. "I'll be back!" as someone used to say.

Great pub to catch up with friends and family. Beers a must. Food really good and plenty of it. Staff friendly and helpful too

Honest, pub grub that is reasonably priced. Good customer service and a nice atmosphere. This is the second time we have been to The Lopes and we'll be coming back again this year.

Lovely food and service. Interior clean and lacks the character that you might expect from the outside.

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend.

Hard to know how to score this. My beef was fantastic, my friend enjoyed his burger but others were dossal with the chicken, bit tough apparently. Service was fine, but as dogs are not allowed in, we're unlikely to return. Not a problem for many of course, I'm just always confused when silly rules like this are out in place, not sure who benefits.

Excellent food and environment, never visited before, will return. Many thanks

Don’t judge a book (or pub) by it’s cover! Almost decided to give this pub a miss as the exterior doesn’t do it justice. The inside is fabulous, though. Friendly staff and a cracking meal. Fish and chips, and BBQ Brisket burger. Not a cheap meal, but well worth it. Food was hot and delivered quite quickly. The most unusual chips I’ve ever had! Very nice too. Will definitely be returning here to sample the other things I couldn’t decide on, from the menu.