Mickeys Beach in East Devon

The service was excellent and being in a wheelchair it was much appreciated Food very good and of high quality ingredients Lovely experience and will definitely repeat

First time here. From the moment we arrived the service was amazing. The food was so good, so good to have quality not quantity, just perfect sized portions ! The staff couldn’t have looked after us better, I am having treatment at the moment and can not tolerate sunlight! We sat in the conservatory which was lovely until the sun came out! The lady in charge was so helpful and moved everything into the restaurant without any fuss! It made such a difference to our lunch! I would thoroughly recommend and will be visiting again when in the area! Wine was good too!!

Have been several times and each time tell myself not to go back as some of the food tastes from bland to awful. We don't mind paying premium prices for something worth having - and occasionally treat ourselves to top restaurants, even the Ritz on one occasion and have always been delighted, but Mickeys, for all it's cracked up to be run by a famous Chef, comes nowhere near the quality of many of the local restaurants in Exmouth and area for delicious flavours. Steaks bland and a recent large and succulent looking fresh plaice so salty I had a raging thirst for ages. Might explain why there are usually tables available.

Nice restaurant along the beach. Short ribs are deliciously cooked, so is the calamari ! The lady n gentleman serving us were nice n friendly

What can I say the location is spectacular with great sea views and the place is stylish and modern. On arrival the staff were attentive and very helpful and funny. The food caters for all tastes and was cooked to perfection we all had different starters and mains which were brilliant and came out in a timely manner. There is a huge wine cellar and the choice was fantastic the whole experience was top class and we are already planning our next visit, keep up the good work !

Venue is situated superbly and the views fantastic. When drinking outside it’s not ideal drinking from plastic glasses. The restaurant is modern and clean. The staff are friendly enough. The food is hugely expensive and very disappointing. Stay away from the spinach and ricotta starter which is overdone with oil. Simply tasteless. Fish and chips are mediocre considering you pay £21. A glass of wine is &11. Would not return or recommend.

Our experience at this restaurant was disappointing. The service was terrible from start to finish. Drinks arrived late, and despite asking multiple times for water, it was never brought to the table. Our party was ignored throughout the meal, with waiters only paying attention when it was time to settle the bill. The staff had a rude attitude, making us feel like we were an inconvenience. While the food was okay, it didn’t make up for the awful service. If you're looking for good customer care, this is definitely not the place to go. Wouldn't recommend dining here.

Excellent all-around restaurant with fantastic sea views & beach, food is very good except frien ordered rump steak medium to well and it came medium to rare (blood in it) and when I ordered a remy XO it came in a tumbler with ice which I sent back and it was replaced our family said it looked like there was a lot of new stuff

Great food , Friendly service, and a great atmosphere not to mention a beautiful sea view 👌

If you want to be ignored, it's great. Ypung staff do not know meaning of good service, but they are good at chatting and ignoring customers. Food OK but slow even on a quiet day. It used to be good.

This is the second time I've been to Mickey's and the secnd time I've experienced poor service and found the food to be mediocre. This time, we visited on a Friday lunchtime and sat downstairs. The food took ages to arrive (we were told it would take 15/20mins but it was more like 50mins and we had to chase it twice) and my soup was a tiny portion, served with bread with far too much rosemary on it (as though the lid had come off the herb shaker). The poor guy behind the bar was taking food/drinks orders, pulling pints, pouring soft drinks and making coffees all by himself and was clearly stressed out. All in all, not enough staff, food took far too long to arrive and very over-priced given the quality and service. Mickeys - I gave you a second chance, you will not be getting a third.

The food was indeed delicious. I had the dressed crab with truffle fries. Partner had duck salad. All very tasty. However for the hefty price tag I don't expect nor like being charged £2 for tap water nor £8.50 for requested extra bread for baked camembert (which did not have enough bread) on top of mandatory service charge, seems a bit money grabbing when we had paid for expensive drinks also, so came away feeling somewhat stung in the pocket.

Our recent visit to Mickey's Beach Bar was nothing short of a disappointment. What was meant to be a special anniversary dinner turned into an evening of frustration and regret. The food was simply awful. Portions were paltry, and the prices were ridiculously high for what was offered. The so-called Indonesian curry was extremely thin, flavourless and resembled colored water more than a proper dish. To make matters worse, the fish of the day came with nothing but a mound of bland potatoes—no vegetables, no garnish, just potatoes. We ordered a shared starter, but the lack of side plates made it a messy and inconvenient experience. The wait staff didn’t seem to care about this or much else, for that matter. When we were asked how the food was, we said it wasn't great, then they changed the subject!Our drinks were billed at higher prices than those listed on the menu, and to top it off, we were charged for something we didn’t even order. Knowing it was our anniversary (they asked when we booked), we expected at least a small, thoughtful gesture. What we got was an insult: a plate with a drizzle of chocolate sauce and the saddest, smallest piece of fudge cut in half. This half-hearted attempt at celebration was more offensive than endearing—they really shouldn’t have bothered. Overall, Mickey's Beach Bar failed on every level. The food was dreadful, the service was indifferent, and the "special" gesture for our anniversary was insulting. We left feeling cheated and unsatisfied. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone, especially if you’re looking to celebrate something meaningful.

A fabulous lunch for 10 to celebrate a fiftieth birthday. We were perfectly positioned on the covered terrace to enjoy the views and the weather, too. Great atmosphere. The menu was really varied, and the catch of the day - a whole pan-fried plaice - was cooked superbly. Service was attentive, pleasant, and seamless; Sasha really looked after us. All in all, a terrific visit.

Great staff , good choice food & drink

What a fabulous evening with my sister. Thank you Sacha and staff for making our evening special..

Yes pretty interesting tbf meant this one lad don’t remember his name sound lad tho keep going on about his parents asking to make the rices more white and that he has a 0.9 kd in rainbow six siege

Great location. Beautiful view of the sunset. The food was delicious, staff were lovely and facilities were great.

Lovely dining experience, dogs allowed which is a huge plus, expensive but worth it for a treat. Beautiful views also.

Stopped for ice cream, plenty of choice and very nice

Nice place, shame about the underpouring of drinks. Not enough staff serving so the barman is already focussing on the next customer while pouring the current pint badly with a massive head. Charges for a pint but conveniently use old plastic glasses that are so faded there is no visible pint mark to show where it should have been poured too. With undersized drinks and expensive car parking this isnt a great experience. Nice view though.

Visited Friday late afternoon. My wife ordered the dressed crab. The potion size was so small it would not have passed for a starter. No bread no salad nothing just a small ring of crab. I had the pork which ok but no crackling. Not worth the money they charge. Won't be going back. Not good value.

Really excellent Steak Tartare and the kids free pizzas were fab :)

Stopped for ice creams the pistachio was excellent - similar to pistachio in Italy! The chocolate and lemon sorbet was enjoyed too. Apparently the cookies and cream was a bit sweet.

Massive Que for bar 1 person on and 30 min wait. glasses and rubbish everywhere, men’s toilet a mesh. Not enough staff which was a shame considering summer and hot day / forecast for week.

Mickeys beach is hard to beat, Gorgeous views, gorgeous food and great service. Perfect for a date, Family meal, birthday or baby shower etc. Somewhere I will happily return to many times over.

Good food Good service reasonable prices 👌

I had the chicken tikka from the low and slow menu, was divine , could not stop thinking about how tasty it was for weeks! Beautiful setting on the beachfront. Decor really nice. Great place for special occasions, can not wait to go back again.

Disappointing for a family birthday meal and very expensive for the quality of food. Over £25 for a mediocre pizza with no herbs and arrived cold plus a beer. The situation overlooking the sea is great but you still want good quality food with those prices especially with the wait!

This place get benefit just been on the beach side.we ordered 2 pina colada and an apple juice came up 26 pounds. I don't mind the price if it's tasty but it wasn't the case. After we ordered 2 pizzas and no cutlery no napkin… wouldn't come again. Ordered a margarita for my kid and a vegan pizza for myself it was tasty but vegan pizza topping was poor more on the bready side…

July 13th 2024 Dear Sacha Cummings, I have rated 3 staff as 5 stars, but am unable to display the star rating I would give in respect to other staff and a very rude customer. My friend and I were shouted at from a distance- several tables away on the sea facing terrace. I was enjoying a bowl of mushroom soup with truffle oil and bread and a Zero alcohol drink .The shouter labelled us as "Disgraceful!" raising her voice from a distance and despite having been given a clear explanation, about what she thought she had witnessed, after a dog had been sick, she expressed her judgemental, unbending criticism to do with a situation that she was not close to. The situation we were involved with was initially dealt in a friendly, warm manner by a very young member of staff who insisted that she would do what we had said we were quite happy to deal with, if given the appropriate kit...blue towel roll, disinfectant, gloves, bucket or whatever was deemed to be the best practice by the establishment. We all had a friendly conversation when the task was started. The young staff said she was used to clearing up after cats and younger siblings and would not let us help. She said that was what she was there for...we again siad that we could clear up and felt sorry that there was not enough blue roll...she initiall came out with a receptacle og boiling water...not large enough. The rude invasive calling out customer had the explanantion and reiterated several times that we didnt do the clear up and that we we were disgraceful...we/ I said that we could even though we wanted to because the kind staff took over and said she would do it. I stayed at all times- for hygiene/health and safety so that no one would slip and that I could explain what had happened if anyone walked by and was shocked. Several staff came out looking loitering...obviously just incase they needed to intervene. Obviously you know the end of this stupid incident as the local customer who vocally attacked us , unprompted, from a distance sat drinking at her table, was able to stay, and we were told to move. AMAZING. The judgemental customer who had read the story completely wrongly phoned from her mobile and a friend appeared to console/attend/whatever. Please say thank you to the great personable member of staff who initially, before the rude customer heckled, had started to sort the situation. Thank you to the nicely spoken friendly bar staff who handled my soup, drink and snack order and a small thank you to an off duty chef who was told to stand near us. Its a first- never been asked to drink up and go after being attacked. The complaining customer remained...you were asked why we were the only ones to have to go.Please dont go into Law - barrister friends would find your summing up, without reviewing the facts properly, has flaws. Apart from that Exmouth was beautiful today. PS - please visit the Phoenix Arts Centre - their large homemade mushroom soup with 4 slices of freshly baked bread was £4.50 a few days ago. My one small Zero drink, a few chilli snacks and a soup came to over £18. I knew I was really paying for the calm terace and sea views...until the incident. Dismayed Deborah Hamilton ( and yes I know I answered the woman back...because I was amazed and appalled and found it incredulous that she said several times that we were disgraceful. And yes I did clap my hands...utter frustration. She did not stand up or come over to talk to us calmly- and to receive and attempt to understand the facts . There was no reasoning with her at all. Perhaps banning some people and not others will prompt some future managerial reflection .

Came here for lunch, at first we're been ignore then bartender pointed the menu at the side then we help ourselves to look in to it, then we told them we wanted a table, they show as the table upstairs Seaview was the only good side of it. Then we order bottle of wine from the waiter, & manager service as the wine & took the food oder, food arrived & the rest are just history, the food was abit bland, luck of seasoning & one of the dish were order were Fritton misto, looks like frozen products & deep-fried on the old oil, this thing you should spect this fresh when your restaurant at the sea side, & worst part we have to pour our wine ourselves when 3 waiter standing, when the place are very quite & only 2 table at the time, & they will charge you of 12.5% service charge, when there is no good service. Rockfish restaurant are far better than this place, good service without service charge.

The food & most certainly the service did not match up to the establishment. The service was appalling at the price I’d expect a more mature professional friendly service. Love muscles generally but for the first time they were not delicious….sour. We ordered them as a starter & main our table of 6 agreed & we left most of the main muscle dish. Fish & chips thick soggy batter, dry Fish I get better at my local pub down the road. Very disappointed would absolutely recommend everyone to avoid. Michael Kane should be embarrassed to put his name to restaurant…a very poor experience. Meal for 6 £300 food quality did not represent the price not were near. Was looking for a surprise we got a nasty one.

very disappointed ordered 2 pino coladas, was just rum with pineapple juice and a bit of ice. Not a pino colada where was the cream ??? £21 wow. £22 for fish and chips, was no better than Weatherspoons who charge £8 tenner if you want a drink with it. my wife had the sea bass was not good. over all a bad experience wont go back. well over priced. celebrity chef need to get this place sorted £70 out of pocket.

We pop in here more for drinks than food, although we have eaten in the bar once or twice. It is a fantastic part of Exmouth seafront in the Sideshore development. Great views of the beach and sea with a really vibrant feel during the summer and a more chilled atmosphere other times of the year. Friendly service

My husband brought me here to finish my birthday weekend….. I was very impressed by the commitment of the staff and your chefs. The food was amazing!!! I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised when I was presented with a plate with Happy Birthday on it……We will certainly be back….. Once again THANK YOU……X I must also mention the young lady who served us….Her name was HEYA? At least I think it was…….Hes gone to work with the receipt in his wallet.

What a wonderful place to eat! The views were breathtaking, service was great and the food was incredible. Gluten free options were available. Highly recommend the duck salad. A Special thanks to Theya for her excellent service and friendly disposition.

Love going here on a warm summers day enjoying lunch with my wife. However, the large parasols immediately out front were nowhere to be seen and I burn like a bonfire! The food was pretty limited and not as fresh as we were used to, and finally the service was awful!! A young lady running the show on her own basically, although there was clearly a trainee lad who needed to be shown just about everything!! Soooo disappointed.

Oh my goodness I know this place is called Mickey’s Beach Bar, but they really are taking ‘the mick’! First, when we arrived the place was empty and not a member of staff in sight. We had pre-booked and mentioned that it was a ‘special birthday’ treat but it couldn’t have been more lack lustre as we clearly arrived during a change in shift. We knew we couldn’t eat in the restaurant with our dog, but the bar area whilst pleasant you were drinking out of plastic glasses (inside). There was one amazing waiter, who was quite clearly exacerbated by the other staff (and I could understand why!) he couldn’t do enough and definitely needs more recognition from the powers at be, as the sole person on the floor. The food is expensive, but you’re at a Michael Caine restaurant on the sea front, so I would expect it to be pricey. Its was good, and my £30 (yes, that’s right thirty quid) Indonesian fish curry was delicious but I’ve had more fish in a fish finger! We highly recommend the burger, but at £20 you’d hope it was good. So would we go back… sorry, no. It’s got an amazing view, would be great for a drink but the staff need training hardly spoke and looked miserable (apart from the one superstar waiter!). You’d be better off going to the chippy, sitting on the wall and enjoying the view. Don’t waste your hard earned money!

Disappointing especially when you take the pricing into account. The food was OK. Pleasant duck salad. Chicken salad was bland. But £27 for an OK duck salad! Really? That would be acceptable if the service was excellent- but it was average service by a couple of pleasant but unexceptional teenagers. For which a 12.5% charge is added. Sorry Micky Caines this all feels like you are taking the mick!

Lovely position great sitting outside looking out to see . Very helpful young lady behind the bar 🍸

So wanted to love it but didn't. It's a beautiful setting and, as a new Exmouth resident, was hoping to discover somewhere nice to bring guests to. I had seen the mixed reviews online ahead of time so knew what to expect re price-point and was comfortable with it (as long as the food delivered). Staff were friendly but took a bit long to take our order, then one of our starters was wrong. When it was brought back corrected, the other starter had already been finished. This wasn't a massive problem, but it all adds up to overall the experience. Starters - steak tartare had unnecessary additions with strong flavours (fried onions, pickles etc) which detracted from what imho should be a simple classic, and the steak itself (which should be the star of the show) wasn't the best quality. Garlic bread was nice - can't go wrong. We both had the BBQ pork belly as main - pork was delicious; beautifully cooked, but a bit underwhelming on the plate - just served with chips and a few pickles. Plate looked a bit empty and could've done with a third element. Bill came to just shy of £100. For two starters (one of which was bread), two of the cheapest mains on the menu, and 1 drink each (one glass of wine and one beer), it was pretty steep. I have had plenty better meals for considerably less. Appreciate that the setting adds a premium, but this just seems like tourist trap prices. Fair enough, but you won't catch the local market like that! Given the high price-point, I thought it was pretty bold to add a 12.5% service charge to the bill (this is a beach bar, not a Michelin star restaurant), and a charity charge! Charity charge was only 50p but it's the principle, as this is just being generous with other people's money. Please, Mickey, be generous with charitable donations from your own profits if you so choose, and I meanwhile will continue to donate to charity with my own cash in my own time.

Food was ok, service was slow even though not busy, dirty toilets no toilet roll had to search toilets to find any. No atmosphere. Over priced.

Another fantastic meal at Mickeys. We go every year, and we have not been disappointed . We had a meal for 7 people, which was delicious. We will definitely go back, and I recommend it to everyone .

We decided to try Mickeys in Exmouth. Whilst I appreciate paying above average prices for excellent food, especially in good surroundings, I felt this was over priced for what it was. I had a pizza. Whilst it was tasty, I didn’t feel it warranted a £20 cost. My cocktail did not taste like there was any rum or pineapple in it, merely vanilla and soda water. I felt I paid a premium price for cafe food in cafe surroundings. We sat in the glass area upstairs and the view was lovely. Sadly, it’s a one and done for us.

Views, service food and ambiance were perfect. Great attention to detail and will definately come back. Rachel looked after us very well. Thank you

We had a cream tea , one jam each served in a plastic !! container the sort you get in a cheap b&b . Very mediocre and disappointing

We travelled from Bristol to have a meal at Mickeys the location quality of food exceptional wine quality and pricing reasonable too The service was fantastic could not have done more Thank you Jonathan Cook AKA SIr Lunch a Lot

Good food, drinks, beautiful view.

I had the sea bass , when it came it was thinly sliced and pickled with over powering lime vinegar. I left it as it was inedible when asked if everything was ok I told them I had left it as I couldn't eat it. They said they were sorry and left it at that . I paid in full and left without anymore said. All I can say is avoid this place unless you have a lot of money to waste.

Menus have stains, food very good but somewhat overpriced.

Popped in for lunch and stayed several hours I had an amazing salad and my partner had the slow cooked pork really lovely x

Visited Mickeys in Exmouth for dinner… The big ‘Michael Caines’ restaurant….There was hope of a bloody good meal this evening. The restaurant itself was well kept & staff were very polite. The view from our upstairs seating was fantastic of Exmouth beach. However, that was probably the only fantastic part of my evening. I ordered a medium rump steak & new potatoes. This came out looking like an average steak & potatoes and my hopes of a great meal was set… until I took my first bite into the potatoes where I found that they had gone off. They had black ‘mould’ through the middle of the potato which put me off really enjoying my food. The medium steak was extremely chewy and my hopes of having a delicious Caines meal was totally shattered. This is such a shame as I was hoping for such great things from such a classic steak and potato meal. Standards were pretty low and I was extremely disappointed especially when it is not a cheap meal out.

was going to order food however left after being told we can’t all sit on the same table if we aren’t all eating, make it make sense 4/5 wanted food. so the other person would have to leave ???. left after being rudely spoken to by a staff member. to top it one of the staff members bragging about being a boxer and security. not a good vibe and very disappointed. how can this place run this way??

Gorgeous sea-view from many seats, lovely atmosphere with a beautiful set up throughout. The food, though expensive, was very lovely. I had a mac and cheese and I shared a margherita with my partner, both absolutely delicious meals. Servers were all very nice, wait times did seem to take a little while but it wasn't very noticeable due to the just pleasantness of being in the restaurant, I do also understand that to produce food that freshly made and great, it's gonna take time. If you're looking for a fancy meal out, this is the place for you!

Having been to the downstairs restaurant a while back we didn't have a great food experience, but having now been back a couple of times the food has really improved. The bar staff downstairs were brilliant..very friendly and efficient. Will be back

we had a table of 7, the service was exceptional from Molly and the Manager Sacha. The quality of the steak, belly pork was amazing. During the meal nothing was rushed and we were not pestered to quickly order a sweet. All in all an amazing foodie experience. A huge thank you

Beautiful food. Lovely friendly service. View's of the sea. Cheeky cocktails. Relaxed atmosphere. Perfect.

Very bad service, incompetent staff.

Facinating place Seaside Friendly staff and manager well decorating professional business Thank you guys.

Having heard the reviews we decided to give it a go, and unfortunately we were quite disappointed with the set up. We had our dogs with us so were told we couldn’t go upstairs (however spotted several people leaving with dogs coming from there) and had to sit in the bar area. The wait and bar staff seemed like they were very understaffed, the atmosphere was pretty bad with lots of people (not customers) coming off the beach to use the facilities to wash their feet etc so it felt like we were sat in the middle of that having spent quite a bit it did not live up to that expectation and no value for money was felt. Wouldn’t recommend to anyone.

We unfortunately would not return here :( Atmosphere is lovely with a view of the sea but for a sunny Friday evening they were completely understaffed which meant the queue for drinks and the wait for service and food was really long. It even took 25 minutes to get our bill when we wanted to leave. We paid £70 for 2 main meals, a starter to share and a beer. The pizza was undercooked and the food just was not worth what we paid. A real shame as the restaurant itself looks like it would be better

Called in today for a drink after a dog walk! Was dead inside but the weather was so nice we sat outside! Every table was grubby and hardly any of the metal outdoor chairs had cushions on! Ordered two glasses of wine which came in plastic glasses which seems odd for somewhere set back from the beach, but saying that they are old and discoloured and again looked grubby! Michael Caines has his name to this?!

Food nice, bit pricey. Good view of the sea on a nice day.

Me & my friend popped in for a drink last Sunday, & its such a lovely place ❤️

Great lunch, really good food, helpful friendly staff. Will be returning.

So so lovely we came for our anniversary they were so thoughtful definitely will be coming back again!!! Thank you mickeys !!!

What an amazing place we have on our doorstep. Perfect location and lovely food. The staff always make us feel so welcome and feel it is one of our locals.

we called in on Saturday, the food was OK when we left after paying a waitress who was talking to a table by the stairs shouted at us 'have you paid' which jokingly we said no we are doing a runner. she then shouted again ' have you paid' my son then said of course we have paid. it was quite embarrassing an we will not be coming again. We had already been charged £12 for service ! and 50p for charity which I would like to have known more about. I don't remember seeing anywhere about the charity, I don't mind paying towards a charity but would like to know who they are, is it the Michael Cane charity ! The most rude waitress I have ever encountered. Being a restaurant manager I think more training is needed.

Great views over the Exe estuary. The menu is varied, not just fish as per some seaside restaurants and the food we had was great. Service was friendly and efficient and the atmosphere was relaxed.

Great food and lovely location. Staff are really friendly

Contrary to some reviews on here, our experience was first class. Visited for dinner during our first trip to Exmouth. The welcome was warm and the staff were polite, friendly and very attentive throughout the evening. Yes the prices are higher than you will pay in a pub or chain restaurant, but the quality of the food and presentation of the dishes is truly excellent so more than worth it in my opinion, especially when combined with the front row view out across the Devon shoreline and coast. Others have commented on portion sizes being small but this was not our experience at all (we couldn’t manage dessert!). I had the salt & pepper squid to start, followed by the delicious and highly recommended Indonesian fish curry. My wife had the beetroot salad followed by a perfectly cooked fillet steak. Our first choice of wine was unavailable so we opted for a slightly more expensive alternative, for which we were given a discount as recompense - a lovely gesture which we made no request for. Overall a fantastic evening, we will definitely return.

Mickeys…. Just what exmouth needed . Good food , good atmosphere . Great service aswell … sunsets are amazing aswell BONUS

We came to enjoy the views from the restaurant. Looking at the menu, unfortunately, the prices for food were overpriced, most mains over £20, so we opted for drinks. We had been placed upstairs at our request, unbeknown that we needed to order food to sit there. Waiting staff were very rude, after more than half an hour of us already sitting upstairs, with drinks, we were told we needed to move, as we were taking up "valuable space". There were more than 10 free tables available upstairs, and no one was queueing to sit in this area. Lovely location, a shame about the frosty staff and ridiculous prices. Signage needs to be improved if you can't enjoy only drinks upstairs.

Appalling experience, shocking service, plastic glasses given to a 43 year old lady and 62 year gentleman, on request for a glass was told no unless we brought food, how degrading! Bar staff cringing at this but only doing there job, I shall not be visiting again, first and last experience lived in Exmouth my whole life. Disgusted.

My go-to place for a perfectly cooked rare fillet steak.

Lovely location, £77 for lunch for two. The food no good. Service about the same. Eat out about 4/5 times a week. Really disappointed. Didn't even do the normal things like ask if your meal was ok. Even collected our own drinks.

Had really good food and decent local ales. Service was second to none. Decent views out to sea too.

Good food, lovely atmosphere, bit slow to serve food but what can you do when they short of stuff.

Meal on 29th -was unacceptable -booked by a my friend-.cook The Belly pork was awful and the fish potion was minute with 6 chip wedges and a lack of any veg Will not be returning

Perfect location and fantastic staff

We’ve been in Exmouth for a couple of years and tried most places to eat but had not tried Mickeys partly because of mixed reviews. Recently we’ve been twice in the last month so this review covers both meals. Service was one of the things mentioned as lacking. Both our visits were very positive with friendly attentive service. It’s slightly odd that they want to check you in on the ground floor even if you have a booking. This means waiting until the staff are not serving others in the bar. Food choice is good with a range of meat, fish and vegetarian options. The burger was very tasty and more recently the seafood curry was delicious. A wide range of drinks choices too. Both food and drinks are pricey and looking at previous reviews the seafood curry has increased by £6 whilst the salt and pepper squid has dropped by £2 so still seems like testing the market. Downside was the restaurant was cold when we got in. The couple on the next table kept their coats on. By the time we left it was warmer with no more people so obviously they turned it up but given the cost that should have been done much earlier. Overall nearly there but just for special occasions.

Popped in for a drink at lunchtime. Seating options downstairs were a bit limited, but service was friendly and drinks selection (and prices) reasonable.

So lucky to sit upstairs - what a view - really nice service, atmosphere and great food - thank you!

Awful coffee, somehow ‘lost’ our order, waited over 50 minutes, rather than prioritising it when they became aware of the mistake, came and said would you like a free drink as there will still be quite a wait! Tables left uncleared for ages, expensive for level of service and food

Great food and attentive service.

The restaurant was empty and it took over an hour for our food to come!! Unbelievably slow!!

Right by the beach, casual atmosphere, dog friendly.

Lovely service, great food everything done well!

Called in for a drink. Bar empty. Drinks served in plastic beakers as it’s a ‘beach bar’ but we sat inside in the bar. Not allowed a bottle of mixers so drink was drowned. Not impressed. Overpriced & unwelcoming.

Paid £80 for 2 courses to be served in plastic cups and very cold food. Sent an email over a week & no-one bothered getting back to me, didn't want to write a review but after spending that much money for cold food and lack of care from the restaurant it's worth warning others to not bother.

Unfortunately the pizzas weren't available which is what we came for but hey ho. The food was excellent if a touch pricey. Lovely views and dog friendly if you require.

Great staff! Restaurant was mega busy but the team were still helpful and friendly. Recommended.

Very disappointing, booked this for Xmas get together with friends. We had chosen the early dining menu which clearly said Oct-March, 2 courses £25. When we arrived were told it was £32.50 even though website didn't state this. The plaice I ordered was the tiniest piece of fish I have seen and was covered with a custard like sauce with a couple of boiled potatoes, not very inspiring. Friends ordered fish and chips which were OK but soggy chips. £200 for meal with drinks, surprised Michael Caines has put his name to this. Save your money, buy the local fish and chips and enjoy even better views from the prom. It was the Thursday before Xmas and half empty which says it all!!

We had been to the restaurant before and the food was unbelievable real Haute cuisine and the service was excellent. This time we arrived at 1pm for two very special birthdays.My husband was Soon to be 90 and myself 80.The welcome was cursory. The Sevice was slow but we were all happy to be together as a family for a very special occasion Each course gradually came. Six of the party had starters which were easy and quick to prepare. Then there was a long wait At two forty five a waitress came and said I’m sorry but your order did not go through to the kitchen!! It will be about another five minutes My daaughter and I had been waiting for nearly two hours. She and I ordered plaice. It didn’t say on the menu how it was going to be presented. When it came it was just this enormous black fish sitting in a pool of butter no garnish except for a few shrivelled up shrimps no lemon. I ordered side vegetables. A bowl of curly kale came no other vegetable and it was inedible. Thankfully the plaice was properly cooked. By the time we had waded through this most unattractive fish it was so late that there was no time for desserts or coffee. I asked for the bill. When it came I was shown where the service charge was. I said I’m sorry I’m not paying that. I would have thought that the restaurant would have given a drink on the house or a bottle of wine knowing we had a celebration The portions were huge We could have gone downstairs to the bar cafe for that. I feel that they changed from the beautifully refined and exquisitely flavoured dishes to an everyday large meal at high prices. The location is stunning Subsequently I tried to get in touch to complain but to no avail. So I phoned Lympstone Manor to make a complaint to the owner Michael Caines. I spoke to a charming secretary. she said that she would get in touch with them. I left it a day and heard nothing. I emailed Mickeys again and had an almost immediate phone call from the bar manager who apologised profusely and said he would give us 25% off our next bill and a drink on the house We won’t be going back because the type of meals we were offered ere not what we expected

I dropped in for a coffee whilst out for a walk on the sea front, there are great views of the beach. It was a relaxed environment, with helpful engaged staff. Upstairs is restaurant only so not able to just have coffee in there. The cafe is on the side of the main building with a range of patissier goodies. Looked great but I didnt indulge today. Great location. Recommended

My steak was 1/3 unpleasant fat and the garlic bread was really salty. Not impressed.

Tiny portions, expensive, no water for dogs, bad service, beer rubbish and plastic cup

Karolina, our waitress, was brilliant in every way. Food was excellent.

Burger and tiny portion of chips £19. Small bowl of Olives £5.50. Medium glass of wine £14.50. Add 12.5% service charge. Total £43.88. 😳 Burger tasted of charcoal.