Masons Arms Restaurant in East Devon

This is simply our favourite pub...I have lost count how many times we have been here and we don't even live close! We travel from Sussex several times a year, a good 3 hour drive and the Masons Arms is a MUST for us each and every time! We have since bought many family and friends here too. Always a great menu and great service. My 12 year old daughter is a huge fan of your padron peppers and chorizo bites! This is the epitome of a quaint English village pub with all the character you would expect and we absolutely love it. Hopefully we'll be back in August next. (Ps If you could bring back your epic ploughman's youd get 6*!!)

Beautiful pub with fantastic food. A must-go

An amazing relaxing pub. Food was great. Great place to refresh after a long walk.

Absolutely fabulous. Great location, amazing huge beach a few minutes away, rooms both in the pub and in the cottages, are exceptional. Huge comfortable beds, lovely bathrooms. Food is wonderful and the service is excellent. The owner is very switched on and the rest of the staff are polite and friendly. Good choice of beers and wine, many local. We had a great dinner and a lovely breakfast. All I really need to say is that I really want to go back to the Mason's Arms.

This place is exceptional!,the food,the service and the welcome is to die for. I cannot remember how many times we have dined here;and we have no intention of stopping now.!!!! Excellent.

A wonderful country hotel. Fantastic check in, bar and restaurant service. A special mention to Patty, who looked after us so well at dinner. We would definitely give it a 10/10 rating 👍

Absolute gem nestled in a beautiful picturesque South Devon village. The staff were so welcoming and attentive and looked after us brilliantly. Dinner and breakfast were delicious and the rooms were extremely comfortable.

Food and service were amazing! I was positively surprised to find vegan savoury options along with a homemade dessert, would definitely recommend!

Super meal, professional and friendly staff.

Restaurant reservation was made last week and when we arrived no recollection of our booking staff running around like headless chickens table was found …. The main conversation on the phone was a vegan selection …. Nothing on on the menu but the only person probably the manager or owner who went out of his way to get something made …. waiting staff needed a time in charm school …. No one asked if we wanted more drinks several dissatisfied customers around us all offered there meals to be taken off the bill …. Including us free drinks and the claggy brûlée taken off …. A great shame ….

A fantastically beautiful pub, both inside and out. It's definitely worth a visit. Unfortunately, we weren't allowed to eat in the restaurant area because we hadn't made a reservation. I have no idea why such a difference is made. The new employee and the boss were very obliging. They even made a fire in the fireplace because it was quite chilly in the restaurant. The food was outstanding, excellent! We ate shakshuka and kofta kebab. No, it's not a Turkish restaurant. It has the normal pub classics. But the two specialities more than convinced us. There is also local ale from Branscobe. We'll be back again.

Beautiful stay - even the dog friendly rooms are luxurious! Staff couldn’t have been more accommodating - Ben was particularly helpful!

Nice place to go & superb sunday roast. Tight lanes to get there mind.

Slight complications with service but the food was worth the wait. The owner made up for it and we had overall good experience. Location is amazing, would come back.

What an absolutely amazing place the Masons Arms is. We booked to go to a wedding in the area and we were not disappointed at all. The guy booking us in Connor was friendly and extremely helpful. Our room was beautiful and immaculately clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Our room (26) was above the pub itself but this didn't really impact us other than a little bit of noise at clearing up time but we did have all the windows open. The bar and food were excellent. Ben the bar guy was very helpful in how to order etc. A beautiful village setting and a short walk to a lovely beach. We will certainly be coming back here for another stay.

Fantastic meal at the Masons Arms - lovely roast. Staff were great - really attentive, friendly & chilled. And a lovely venue

Stunning location, great food and drink and really lovely owners Dan and Rae were very attentive and wanted to share their home town with genuine affection. Will be back again. This is a lovely community

Really lovely pub, the staff are amazing and very friendly. The food is superb, I had the moules and they were absolutely amazing, each one was so delicious and at the end I could dip in the bread and bowl of fries into the sauce. Great beers and atmosphere. Actually, I may move to the village.

Love this place, although this time turned up as a walk in and was told they could only serve burgers and chips because they’re fully booked…when it’s dead outside on the terrace…then my girlfriend went to order said burger and they refused even that. Unfortunately makes me not want to go here again which is a shame because I love the food.

One of the best pubs we have ever visited. Accompanied my partner who was playing this afternoon at the beer festival and what a treat it was! Food was outstanding, service excellent, A Beautiful setting. David & the team were faultless! All the vibes you want on a sunny afternoon. We're already planning our next visit. Thank-you so much for a lovely afternoon.

Excellent food and great atmosphere. Very nice people. Especially the waiter Ben. He did an great job!

Exceptional Roast - and Nigel is an excellent chef! Catered very well for Celiac family too, with lots of options and very friendly service. We will be coming again soon! Thank you for a lovely Sunday!

Always visit this pub when on holiday in Branscombe. Superb food and a good choice of cask ales. A really cosy atmosphere and excellent service from the staff. Had the Sunday lunch (Beef) here on Easter Sunday and it was delicious. Can't wait to be back here in August when we're next on holiday.

Great atmosphere, excellent front-of-house and very good food, all well-cooked. No complaints at all. Will come again soon.

Stayed here and "ate in" - in a relaxed informal restaurant . Impressed with bespoke breakfast (no need for lunch) and dinner - the moules were the best I have tasted for a long time - and as for the jolly Spanish waitress. Would recommend and hope to return. I guess if staying here for any length of time the menu would need to vary a bit.

Stayed for dinner, bed and breakfast. Had a great time, staff were so helpful (including the owner!) Could not have wished for anything else in the room - so well stocked with goodies. Very comfy bed and gorgeous bed linen. Separate large shower and bath. Easy 10 minute stroll to the beach. Dinner was delicious too and a great spread at breakfast. Highly recommend.

We turned up on a Sunday evening at about 6.30pm. We were given a choice of tables and chose a lovely roast vegetarian dish which came with all the trimmings and was exceptionally good. The service was friendly and very efficient.

We came here for lunch after a lovely beach walk and the food was top notch, I had the Steak and Ale pie, my partner had the Burger and my mum had the Fish and Chips and all was cooked beautifully and so flavourful. We will definitely be back!

the food was scrumdidilyumptious and service was fAbUlOuS ✨

Walk along the coastal path from Beer. Popped in for lunch. Food was excellent and staff were fantastic. We were well fed for the journey back!

Communication leading up to our booking was great. We were a large group that did coastal walk from Beer to Branscombe with Mason Arms being our final destination for Sunday lunch. All was perfect, great selection of beers, ales and wines and the beef brisket roast was outstanding. We would certainly visit again and highly recommend to people to try it out!

Visited for a birthday celebration. The food was excellent along with the service. I especially liked having crystal like glasses and proper napkins. Very pleased we were able to book a dog friendly table. Dogs are made very welcome with help yourself water bowls and biscuits. Would highly recommend the Mason’s Arms.

A je ne sais quoi: a magical glow It’s the Masons Arms, every time you know So come to Branscombe, come and dine, The finest breakfast, meals and wine. Stroll to the beach, there’s plenty of sea And beautiful coves for you and me. Charming staff will make your stay So very special in every way. Such a romantic place, a hidden gem By bye for now …...a la prochaine

We didn't stay so can't comment on rooms. We came for dinner on 17 March for my mum's 80th birthday. Wanted to book something special and it didn't disappoint. Only thing was all the steps, as 2 in party had disabilities and found it hard as we didn't realise there was a front door! Staff lovely, impeccable and very accommodating and my mum got a free prosecco and was very much appreciative. All in all made her birthday special. Thank you.

You know its a top pub when they take your food order after the kitchen is due to close.

Haven't been to such a nice place with such good service in a long time! We stayed two nights - the rooms were gorgeous and very clean, food was good, location was perfect and the staff couldn't do more to help. Absolutely fantastic - would definitely recommend and will be going back :)

Really lovely pub, week run, friendly staff and great food.

Can't comment on rooms, but food was lovely. Inside is nicely fitted with a open fire.

Had a beautiful few days stay…the room was really lovely, the food was fabulous and the service was5 star✨✨✨✨✨ Will be back, thank you🥂

Stayed here for 2 nights with BB and evening meal, great location, lovely helpful staff and great food and drink. Will come again

We loved everything about our visit to The Masons Arms, the food was delicious, the ambiance was lovely and the staff warm and friendly. It is about 30 years since last visited so we were pleased it still so special.

Sunday lunch was excellent at the Mason’s Arms. In the beautiful village of Branscombe the pub is dog friendly and we all chose the beef. Delicious !

Had such an amazing experience, checking in was really simple, all the staff are so welcoming and kind, room was AMAZING (had the cozy room) and was perfect, came with a couple complimentary drinks, coffee machine, TV and breakfast, it’s a 10 minute walk from the beach, the food is absolutely beautiful with so many options, really fast service and also provided information about where ingredients were sourced from. Our lovely waitresses Maddie and Izzy took care of my parter and I and I honestly couldn’t have asked for more. They were so attentive and polite and just appears whenever we needed them! Outdoor seating is super cosy with a firepit and live sports games on the huge tv, and It’s my first time here and I can’t wait to come again. I would really really recommend

Quite an experience and definitely my favourite pub in the UK, if not world. Food delicious, super staff and superb location.

We had a very pleasant stay with the family. The service is very friendly and the location perfect.

Great pint of St Austell's Step Into Christmas! How brilliantly festive, loved the choice!

What a great place! Dana was absolutely brilliant ! Can’t wait to get back And we came back….. Was better than ever!

Our Christmas break was very special. The staff could not have been more friendly, accommodating, helpful and courteous. The food was delicious and the location was extraordinary. The area is breathtakingly beautiful. It is a unique place.

We booked a 4 day Christmas stay - and were just so impressed with how lovely this turned out to be. Our 'dog friendly ' room was spacious, with wooden floors and even a 'welcome box' for our dog ! What marked this stay as so special, was the happy willingness of all of the staff to make us so welcome, so comfortable and wanted! One things certain, we will be back .

Just superb from every angle! Warm, welcoming staff who provide fantastic service ! Stunning rooms! Beautiful food ! A rare find anywhere nowadays ! 2nd stay for us and we will be back !

I was recommended to visit this pub and hotel by a friend who is exceptionally picky, knows his stuff and works as a historian. His words " one of my favourite pubs". I really trust this man! I have done a coastal walk from Beer to Masons Arms few times and I loved it too. Eventually, I've taken my best belongings there again on Christmas Day. Wifey, her brother and his kids. Their visit to UK and coming here for some lovely experience was a great choice! Met more of the team, they were all super lovely! 100% COMING BACK AND WOULD RECOMMEND TO OTHERS!

Great pub, but no Tribute beer. It's a St Austell's pub

A wonderful Boxing Day meal. We’re visiting family having travelled from Perth, Australia and wanted to booked an old traditional pub to have a different experience than we can get in Australia. It was perfect with delicious food and great service. We’d definitely look to stay in future and try the local walking.

Izzy served us and she was fantastic

Very lucky to stumble upon this pub on a random Sunday drive and very lucky to get a table for Sunday lunch which was outstanding quality and reasonably priced, the staff were happy and friendly the ale was second to none very well kept . Will visit again this time we'll book a room for the weekend

We couldn't fault the amazing roast turkey we had for lunch last weekend. There is such a lovely relaxed atmosphere in this cosy pub. A real treat.

We chose the Masons Arms to have a celebratory wedding anniversary Sunday lunch & it was a very good choice! The food was good - good choices for vegetarians & vegans! The pudding was amazing & Izzy, our waitress, was excellent.

Last minute booking for an 80th birthday celebration having been let down by another pub . What a result ! Superb welcome, superb wine and food and service . 7 of us and 2 dogs , including 2 teenagers and we all loved it . Staff super friendly and we had the most delicious meal in a little room off the main restaurant . Fabulous decor and delightful bathrooms . Ended with a walk to the beach with the dogs to watch the sunset . Thanks to all . We will be back again.

Had a great festive lunch with 3 work colleagues. Nice table, atmosphere and food delicious. Service friendly and timely. Recommended

We think the staff are lovely-all helpful, efficient and polite & enjoy working there. The food is of a very high standard and we ate in both evenings. Rooms are also well appointed and warm. It was our second visit this year & we’ll definitely be back next year!

Had an amazing stay at the mason arms. The staff were fantastic throughout and couldn’t have done any more. Our room was huge, spotless and extremely comfortable. The food at both dinner and breakfast was outstanding. We won’t be eating today as the portions were big!! Already planning to come back for a few nights so we can enjoy more of the surrounding area. Would highly recommend staying eating or drinking here to anyone.

Lovely service, food amazing and great value, thank you to David and the team.

Amazing pub. The best pub accommodation I’ve stayed at! We stopped only one night in a very nice cottage style room, staff friendly, lovely pub in idilic location. Breakfast also very good. Great value. Hope to stay again when next in the area .

What an idyllic get away. Amazing hotel linked to a wonderful pub. The rooms are just gorgeous, spacious, luxurious and comfortable. Parking in easy. The pub food was wonderful. Fantastic for dogs too. Staff are friendly and very helpful. Spent a wonderful weekend here celebrating my birthday with family and friends. Highly recommend.

Our stay in one of the classic rooms at The Mason’s Arms was fantastic. So much thought has gone into the decor. The room had everything we could need, including a well stocked mini bar, tea and coffee station, iron and ironing board, shower essentials, and my personal favorite, a stamped postcard as a thoughtful touch. Despite a wet weekend, we enjoyed exploring the stunning countryside surrounding the inn, including a lovely walk to the beach. Afterwards we dried off and enjoyed some games in the cosy pub. The breakfast was exceptional, starting with a continental spread followed by a choice of cooked options, all accompanied by tea, coffee, and a hydration station with water, apple, and orange juice. David and his team went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect on all occasions. We dined at The Mason’s Arms both nights, once in the restaurant and the second time in the bar area. The food was outstanding on both occasions, and the service from Daisy, Patsy, and the rest of the team was attentive and welcoming. Highly recommend The Mason’s Arms and we can’t wait to return!

Great food and very kind hosts who welcomed us very late at night!

We thoroughly enjoyed our one night stay on 14th Nov. The reception staff were very welcoming. Our room was very clean and comfortable as well as being beautifully furnished and decorated. The bar and restaurant staff were also very friendly offering excellent local beer and delicious food. We will definitely stay again for a longer break 👌🏻

Went for mid-week lunch - food was fantastic and well priced too.

Thanks to Dave, Patsy & the Masons Arms team for another super stay. This is now our 4th time staying. The reason we continue to return is the fact you just get it right!👍from rooms, to food and service. Thanks for making our trip so good.

Lovely pub in the centre of the village, open fire, low ceilings, full of atmosphere. Good choice of ales.

Absolutely fantastic stay. Couldn’t recommend more. The rooms are exceptionally appointed (we stayed in a Cozy Room) and the pub itself is great - food was 10/10 and the staff I HIGHLY commend. Flat, easy walk to the beach and Beer, with its own carpark which was super convenient. Overall a brilliant stay, we can’t wait to be back.

After a fabulous recommendation from my friend Alex, about “the best pub in Devon” we planned a day with walk from Beer to The Masons Arms at Branscombe (as the centre piece) and back to Beer. We were not disappointed! The walk was fab, and highly recommended, but the hospitality of Dave the landlord was fantastic, the food was superb (steak frites & Salt & Pepper Squid) and beer absolutely top drawer … the pub is everything you want … warm and inviting, for regulars and tourists … no wonder Matt & Aslan come regularly and Alex gets down from London as often as he can … we will be back! Thank you Dave

We had lunch here with our two young children and it really was fantastic. This cosy country pub, greeted us with a fire burning in the hove. We had a fantastic meal of sausage and mash which was perfect for a cold autumn day

Brilliant hot claw seafood medley! Local rums available too! Thank you team!

Thank you to the team for looking after us 👍🏻

A very much needed break in this beautiful Inn . Literally cannot fault a thing. ALL the staff have been super friendly and helpful and so welcoming from the bar staff ,restaurant staff at dinner & breakfast . The food each night has been wonderful , very tasty . Our room was beautiful , spotless , cosy and very relaxing huge bed ! The postcard with the stamp on it was a lovely touch . We would highly recommend a stay here and we will definitely be back . Thank you

Great lunch..well worth stopping for pretty much the only place for food on Monday's but snug and excellent food nonetheless

The food was excellent, the room was very spacious with adjoining lounge area. Only down side was that the coffee machine in room was not working.

A really classy country Inn. Great rooms, great food and a cheery welcome from the staff. It was bucketting with rain when we arrived but is was a super cosy place to be. Thanks.

We spent three nights at the Mason Arms, we were made to feel very welcome. We both thought the staff were lovely, nothing was too much trouble. It made a very plesent change to be greeted by polite attentive people. There was plenty of choice on offer for breakfast, and the Sunday roast is highly recommended! Our room was warm and comfortable. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would visit again. Sarah and Mik. (room 34)

The masons' arms is a touch of class in a quiet Devon village, Good food excellent staff comfortable clean well maintained rooms So worth a visit.

We have spent four wonderful nights here. The scenery is stunning and the staff couldn't be more helpful. Great food and wonderful location. Faultless!

I know the pub quite well, this was an excellent meal even by their standards. Fish and chips for me ..... perfectly cooked fish (so many places do a bad job...). All others had roasts and all very pleased. Services was excellent, the girls very professional and pleasant. Again, refreshing to see when other pubs simply get it wrong.

Fabulous meal and lovely ambience! Would be superb in the summer too. Service was excellent too, short queue for drinks but ordered food and further drinks from the table.

This was the first time we had been to the Masons Arms which had been highly recommended. It did not disappoint. We stayed for 2 nights and had a great time. The room was lovely, the food was delicious and the staff were extremely friendly, despite being very busy. It is in a beautiful location and ideal for walking the coastal path. The walk to Beer was well worth the effort. We will definitely be returning.

Just what you want, a proper pub. Great selection of ales & excellent food. Sunday roasts were 👌 excellent service too

My experience at the Mason's Arms was magical. Perfect countryside location, lovely appointed rooms, great food and drink and professional and friendly staff. A special shoutout to Finley who works in the kitchen, but took time out to check my tire pressure. I will definitely be back.

Sunday lunch and Friday evening. Both meals superb. The Sunday lunch is really excellent and the pub was very busy. Service in the pub is great. The steak on Friday was super and the standout Crab salad special was monumental. Highly recommended. We walked from our cottage rental in Branscombe. Other resident diners said the rooms are excellent so could be a very good place to break a longer journey.

We came to celebrate my 60th Birthday, we were a group of 12, we were looked after superbly by all staff. Our rooms were beautiful, comfortable & clean. The food was fabulous too. We will definitely be coming back.

We stayed at the Mason arms over the weekend. The staff were all so kind and welcoming, and the food was incredible especially the veg and mash. They really went above beyond making our dog feel welcome. If you like great food, great service and a beautiful location then this is the place for you. We will be back for our yearly hit of vegetables soon.

We had the makral and squid starter and braised roast beef ..so tasty and good portion sizes..set in a beautiful location

We had the best stay at the Masons Arms for our Babymoon. The room we had was classed as a 'Cosy Room' but it was huge! It was really beautifully decorated and fully equipped with everything we needed, plus a beautiful outdoor area which we loved relaxing in. We sat out one evening with a cuppa and could hear owls and saw some bats as well! Breakfast was included in our stay and was one of the best I've ever had during a stay in the UK. We loved the food so much we ate there every night for dinner too! The location is brilliant. A lovely, quiet villagey feel and we loved being so close by to Branscombe beach. It's also a short drive to Seaton, Beer and Sidmouth so there is plenty to do in the local area. For what we got, we feel like the price is incredibly reasonable and we will definitely be back!

Difficult to navigate on a very wet and dark night. Did not expect the car park to be full at 6.45. Just managed to find a place in the road.

Our 3rd visit to The Masons Arms and as good as ever. Fantastic location, really friendly staff, great food and drink and the rooms are spacious. We will be back again in 2025.

Wonderful accommodation. Food really good and a reasonable price. We could not fault it and will visit again. To be recommended

We stayed four nights at The Masons Arms. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there. We ate every evening in the restaurant - the food was good.

Fabulous one-nighter with the family, service excellent and food great. All round a winner. Location was just perfect and bedrooms sumptuous with adjoining rooms. Thank you!

We have been visiting Branscombe for over 30 years but had never visited the Masons Arms. We decided to have our anniversary dinner at the Masons and we had a really lovely evening. The staff were very friendly (and didn't mind the dog!) and the food was delicious; my husband said that the steak was the best he had ever had and my linguine dish was very tasty. We will definitely be back.

What a lovely place to stay! The Mason’s Arms really delivered for our recent short break, the setting in Branscombe village is idilic and just a 10 minute traffic free walk to the beach. The cosy double room was well appointed, clean and very quiet. Staff are well trained and very friendly. I recommend booking a table for dinner as the pub does get very busy. We hope to return and would definitely recommend.

big party but good communication on booking, food and service excellent. Parking adequate and dog friendly so hit all our buttons