Mollys Paignton in Torbay

What a gem of a place to have in Torbay. Stunning views from the balcony seating and an absolute sun trap. First class seafood as it should be on the harbour and the most attentive service with Dean…funny and friendly . Can’t wait to come back and work my way through that menu

Popped in whilst staying the night in Paignton. Good sized portions. Had the fish and chips and I’d give it 3/5. I wasn’t keen on the batter but that could just be me.

Stopped for coffee and cakes and had a very pleasant time. Excellent cakes, Battenberg to die for, even if it wasn’t square!! Liked it so much we’re going back for dinner.

Excellent food, good setting and service , the staff were very friendly, Dean in particular was engaging and amusing and added to the experience. Would highly recommend

Great food, views and friendly staff

A great pub/restaurant with fantastic food, staff and stunning location. We ate there a couple of times on our week in Goodrington and would highly recommend it. Bonus is its very dog friendly, even providing blankets, plenty of water bowls and snacks for dogs. Thank you to you all for a great experience

Back again, superb food and really great friendly service. Excellent.

Love this pub , great staff, great location

Dropped in for lunch as my partner's Birthday treat. We didn't plan it, but had a look for some gluten-free friendly places nearby, as he has been recently diagnosed with coeliac's, and i myself am avoiding gluten. I wanted to wait at few days after to leave a review, to see if my partner has any reaction (normally, he throws up straight away, and then feels sick for several days). He's caught a cold, so unfortunately, my findings aren't conclusive! But, he didn't get sick, and said it was really delicious. The food was brought to us by someone who we think was the chef, as he didn't continue to serve us, making us think this is to lower the risk of cross-contamination or miscommunication. Altogether the food was wonderful, and the service was top notch. We came here before, and we will be back again soon!

Enjoyed a lunchtime sandwich. Service was slow, but it was popular. Worth the wait., sandwich was delicious

Best place we've found in Paignton so far.

Harbor lights had a gluten free menu, which i appreciate as I have celiac disease. Food was lovely, the service was even better. Would highly recommend.

Was a wonderful experience and we visited twice in 2 days. The upstairs restaurant has wonderful views but we also enjoyed downstairs. The service was fantastic as was the food. My vegie partner felt the vegie pea ravioli was one of the best restaurant vegie meals ever! Sunday lunch was also excellent. But staff were so helpful and friendly.

Great food, staff were very friendly!

We were 3 ladies that lunched on Thursday March 13th. We are regulars & always enjoy the food, atmosphere & service. We had the most delicious lunch of lobster starter & for main sole on a bed of crushed cornish potatoes & lobster & muscle sauce. The dark chocolate profiterole torte was divine! Am always happy to recommend this venue as always enjoy the whole experience & the food, ambience & service is amazing. Here's to the next one!!

Everything was fine but I couldn’t believe that a cafe serving alcohol and a pretty full menu had no toilet. I was told to use the public toilet across the road and pay 30p for the pleasure!!

Great food, but service took longer than normal without the restaurant being busy.

Lovely service. Dean our server was great!

Lovely place, staff friendly, food was soooo good. I'd recommend the starter lamb cutlets, delicious 😋. Beautiful views across the harbour. I would definitely recommend this place.

Wow what a lovely place, looked after me on a quiet winter evening, pigeon starter, I'm so loving pigeon at the moment and the most fantastic venison main all in front of a lovely fire 🔥 fantastic definitely recommend 😘👌

Came for a night out with my wife. All I have to say is brilliant service, brilliant staff, brilliant food and a brilliant atmosphere. Definitely coming back in the future

First time visiting the harbour light and it won't be my last. Amazing food with amazing service. The upstairs restaurant is definitely the place to eat with a beautiful top deck to look out onto the harbour. Thank you and see you again soon. Rich.

Visited on 24 Feb from Bridgwater had two different lagers and cod chips and minty peas The staff really friendly they talk to you even if they are busy you don't get that everywhere ! My only two slight niggles are toilets are upstairs and anyone with breathing issues like me may find this a bit of a struggle and also not many choices of lagers but I'm just being picky 🤣Lovely staff and lovely atmosphere right on the harbour side and pooch friendly I will certainly be visiting again soon

Amazing venue. Views were beautiful. Ambience upstairs was warm and welcoming (my kids loved the fairy lights!). Friendly, welcoming and attentive staff. Clean environment. Food was amazing but we wanted more! Kids loved their giant sundaes. If there was a 'negative', we wanted to give the waitress a more generous tip but this was not an option on the card machine... we don't carry much cash these days!

Absolutely fabulous roast today - thick slices of lamb leg, beautifully cooked potatoes and I'd recommend getting extra cauliflower cheese as its delightful. Beautiful setting and great service. Highly recommend

Friendly efficient staff. Beer and food good.

Didn't eat but will be back soon, delightful

Been a few times always good. Last night the food was poor. The leak and potato soup was dreadful, the hamburger was dry and burnt. Very expensive for very poor food. Not sure what's changed but I will not be visiting again.

We went last night with our parents on their anniversary. Staff very friendly and welcoming, lovely venue, warm, trendy and attractive lighting and lovely setting. Food very tasty with good choice. The sticky toffee pudding was amazing. Keep up the good work.

A perfectly OK pub menu and if you are looking for that you will be generally happy. But don't expect much more, even if the website and menu suggests more. Very good location.

Music nite a disaster! The lady on keyboards might well have been OK, but was so loud it was unpleasant. We were upstairs and still had trouble communicating over the roar from below. Otherwise food and service was great.

Only popped in for a drink and some nibbles, but will definitely return for a meal soon 😋

This was not our first visit, and it certainly won't be our last! Staff always welcoming and attentive, food never disappoints. Only negative tonight was that when the bill came it stated allergies "No" but we were never asked the question at any point!

Great restaurant. Food was delicious and our waiter Dean made us feel very welcome. Highly recommend.

Went for a family meal, to celebrate my birthday. Absolutely outstanding, in all areas. Menu variation, standard of service, quality of food just fantastic & portion sizes were great. I'd give 6 stars if I could. Had shared starters of chorizo bites, hash brown bites & soda bread, which were all lovely. Venison shoulder was delicious, ribeye steak was perfect and the scampi was superb. Somehow we managed to finish off with brownies...even they were perfect!!

Beautiful surroundings and the food was amazing. Best roast beef we've ever had when eaten out. Only small issue was the unpleasant smell as soon as you enter the building and it doesnt really fade. There were also very sticky tables which need a good scrub. But that hasn't phased us and we can't wait to return.

The service was wonderful and the food was delicious

Second visit yo this lovely pub whilst visiting Paignton. Again, food was delicious and staff were very friendly. It's such a welcoming, cosy pub and the terrace overlooking the harbour is gorgeous. Child friendly too. Will definitely return next time we are in the area!

First class fish and chips. Perfect crunchy batter, fish fresh and moist. Mushy peas and Tartar appear to be made in house. Chips as chips should be, crisply on the outside, light and fluffy in the middle . After stopping for a couple of pints in the bar downstairs, I decided to eat and was accomodated on a particular table which I requested for the view upstairs. Lovely friendly staff. Also I noticed they have AC so would be a great place to cool off in summer heat. Enjoyed the chilled out lounge music, so much better than pop music belting out like most places.

This was my first visit to this pub. I found the atmosphere was great, the staff very efficient and polite. Will be calling again

A Group of 7 of us came for Christmas 🎄lunch on Christmas day. Very disappointed 😞 the food was not hot. Potatoes tasted warmed up and turkey was watery and not good. Our first time in your beautiful Restaurant but sorry very disappointed.

Lovely restourant, we were served by Dean, so lovely and gentle. The food was so good, i gave 4 cause the pasta for the baby was too cooked. For the rest was very tasty and fresh. The best vish pie i had.

Great service great staff. Despite being Christmas Eve staff were excellent. Food was great Thanks

We have been here a few times, hoping the service would improve. The staff need full training in customer services. They ignore you and you have to chase after them for service.

Lovely decorations and superb hot chocolate. Fantastic friendly service

Excellent service. Very friendly staff. Great drink selection. Didn't eat but food looked delicious

What a welcoming, and Christmasy atmosphere Harbour Light had today. We were served by Dean who helped us find the gold at the end of the rainbow!!

Had a wonderful meal here on Christmas Eve. The food was superb 👌 the mussels the best I have had. Service was great and we had a lovely time. Very dog friendly providing blankets for them to lay on 🥰 shame we don't live nearer otherwise we would be a regular. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Visited for a short festive break. Food atmosphere and staff here are fabulous. Value and choice even as a vegetarian is great. So fabulous visited again the next day twice - once for cake and coffee and then for an evening meal. Staff make this place with happy to see you nothing is a problem attitude. Always our go to place when visiting

We had a large group of people food took almost 2 h to arrive after ordering and it wasn’t even busy food was ok but not worth it. There were singers but they were unprepared

This was the time we had had lunch in a restaurant on Christmas. The food was delicious the service was first rate and the vibe was warm and Christmassy. I will keep checking for the first online opportunity to book Christmas lunch 2025. Thank you

Nice restaurant food was good service not brilliant though young staff not knowing what they were really doing.

We enjoyed our Boxing Day table service fish & chips. Warm welcome for our dogs, with fresh water and dog bowls (self-service). Staff are helpful, kind and quick to serve.

Visited as part of a trip to ride the Train of Lights, and booked for a Christmas dinner at Harbour Light beforehand. Upon arrival we were booked in by a very charming staff member who took us to our table and we were struck by how attractive the building was and by what a lovely atmosphere there was. Our starter arrived and was fine but I have to say that our main course was probably the worst and most disappointing plate of food I have ever encountered. The brussel sprouts were not just al dente, but actually hard, whilst the cauliflower cheese was basically undercooked and crunchy cauliflower drizzled with a little cheese sauce. Quite how the cook managed to produce roast potatoes that were devoid of any flavour or enjoyment is beyond me but somehow they managed it, presumably using the same skill set or lack thereof to produce slices of turkey that included copious amounts of cartilage and/or gristle. Having already politely informed the waiting staff, who were terribly apologetic, that the side vegetables were inedible, we didn't have the heart to tell them just how appalling the rest of the meal was when we were asked; we simply paid our bill and left. £84 for two starters, two main courses and a bottle of house wine is not unrealistic in this day and age, but for that I expect the food to be prepared to at the very least to a basic standard. The food we were subjected to at Harbour Light was truly, truly awful and not something we would ever wish to experience again. We suggest that whoever was responsible for producing that food take up an alternative career - mixing cement perhaps, or perhaps catering as a form of punishment for serious criminals. Never, ever again

Fantastic place, excellent food, very friendly staff, beautiful decor and stunning views! We’ve come for lunch today and we’re not disappointed - super delicious food, thank you ❤️❤️

Amazing lamb roast at Harbour Light, melt in the mouth! Fantastic meal, partner had mussels that were delicious. Great service and a lovely Christmassy atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Love this place. Does very good food. Stunning views across to Torquay. Went here on Wednesday had live music. Good choice of food too!

Went for a Xmas meal with staff. Food was beautiful and good portions. Sadly took a long time to get the food initially and in between courses were extremely long. But if that is because it was busy then I will take that. Food was worth the wait. Thank you

We visited the restaurant whilst we’re on a mini break with our puppy. The staff couldn’t have been more welcoming, they brought a blanket over for our girl to lie on & were so helpful and attentive. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend visiting here!

Very nice building and great food.

Always make a beeline for this place whenever we visit. Stunning food for a decent price, very well plated and the atmosphere at Christmas especially is so well done. Lots of effort put in. Perfect balance of cosy local restaurant with a gorgeous seafront view and classy food.

Amazing service, beautiful atmosphere Steph was amazing Will be back soon

One of the best fish and chips I've ever had. The scampi was great too, along a fresh Proper Job IPA. Great service too, highly recommended.

pigeon breast was really good cooked to perfection and sticky toffee pudding was amazing

Attentive staff, cold beer, hot tasty food and an amazing setting. 6th visit here and does not dissapoint. Thank you for another great lunch 🤩 Another fab dinner, thank you!

Great food, lovely staff. Highly recommended.

Visited on the 9th November 2024. This is the 2nd time we have been to this restaurant and the 2nd time we have had fabulous food. Took the in-laws with us this time as it was to celebrate my birthday. My father in law had the cauliflower soup starter ( on our recommendation as we'd had it on a previous occasion), and he couldn't praise it highly enough. Mum in law enjoyed her Crab starter and Hubby said that the mussels were some of the tastiest he had ever had, and loaded with sauce. The Venison dish was beautifully cooked and presented, and hubby and I savoured the taste. In fact all the dishes we had, down to the cheese board, were fabulous and compliments were passed to the chef/s. As well as beers and spirits there are a good selection of wines available and there is nothing better than a good palatable bottle of wine when enjoying high quality food. We had such a fab meal, with good comany and in a fabulous restaurant. We did leave a gratuity and were delighted to hear that gratuities are are divided between all staff including the chefs. We look forward to travelling back to Paignton next year to enjoy another meal at Harbour Light. Thank you to everyone . Lindsey Williams

Great location and a nice drop of Big Job

Great food. Staff are very friendly

Very warm place great service like the fire with wood

Lovely place, lovely staff, lovely food, lovely fire and so lovely to our dogs even a blanket for them to lie on, simply Lovely (F1 reference:-)

Wonderful staff; warm, friendly, and super helpful. I went early on a blustery, quiet Sunday afternoon and ate delicious pigeon breast and mussels. There’s a lovely view of the waves curling into the beach from upstairs, and the seats are so comfortable I could have stayed all evening.

A few years ago, when St. Austell Brewery renovated the old pub into the Harbour light there was a palpable sense of excitement as Paignton desperately needed a more upscale pub and eatery. Sadly my initial experience was not good and certainly not worthy of the level of excellence I expected from St. Austell Brewery. That was a few years ago. I had to attend to a personal tragedy back in the US and returned in November 2024. To celebrate my return and as a token of appreciation for my UK friends we went out for a Friday night dinner at the HL. The dining experience was considerably improved. The welcoming ambience by the host augured a wonderful evening and the place was warm and nicely lit. We were lead to the first floor dining area. The servers were very personable and knowledgeable regarding what wine would accompany our meal. We had starters, all of which were prepared to perfection and did not overwhelm the main meal. The menu offering was straight forward and unassuming, yet the meals were perfect in their portions and presentation. Desert was a perfect ending and I would recommend the sticky toffee pudding. This is now my go to establishment for all my future celebrations and casual meals. It should be yours and you will not be disappointed. Bon appétit!

Superb as always :) Super friendly staff, great service, delicious food & a cosy atmosphere away from the monsoon going on outside. Christmas music in November but I'll let it slide 😜

Visited on a rainy and miserable Saturday, was greeted at the door by a very friendly member of staff, who passed us onto Benji who serviced us for our visit. The restaurant was very clean and had a very nice atmosphere. Benji and the rest of the team were very friendly and recommended some great choices (truffle chips were delicious 🔥) despite the atrocious weather we had a wonderful time and will be back again!

We had a couple of evenings in Paignton and ate here both nights as it was easy walking distance to our accomodation. The place is really nice inside with a reasonable collection of beers. We had fish pie and burger on our first night and had the steak special on the Thursday night. The food was really good, decent portion size and well presented. The service upstairs was very good, with all the staff being friendly and helpful. We enjoyed both nights there and would go back if we return to Paignton.

Lovely spot for a drink or food. Cosy atmosphere and very friendly staff. Great views from upstairs over looking Paignton harbour. Always love coming here for a drink or food.

Just had a drink there, sat infront of the log burner and chatted to Dean, one of the bar staff. Lovely chap and a mine of information 👍

Lovely location with (unsurprisingly) views across the harbour. Attractively decorated for Christmas when we visited. Good choice of ambient but unobtrusive music. Very Attentive service. Vegetarian dish (Roast celeriac) was fantastic. So often an afterthought at most restaurants, this vegetarian (vegan?) dish was worth every penny. Huge compliments to the chef!

Just like to give an update since my last visit earlier in the year. Had another lovely meal this evening. We popped in (table for 7) and managed to get a table. Staff were great and the meal have a wide range of choices. Tries the Pigeon Starter and Brown Crab Tagliatelle as a main. Both were lovely. The rest of the party tried a number of different dishes and everyone enjoyed them. Staff were friendly and helpful as we waited for one member of our party to arrive. Great venue throughout the year, for food, atmosphere, views and drinks. Would return here again next time I'm down in the area. Had a lovely meal here recently, place was busy for a wet and windy Monday evening in springtime. Had the Lamb Scoth Egg starter, beautifully cooked to perfection and the Lobster and Crab lingine. Should of taken pictures but too busy/eager to get tucked into them! My colleagues meals were also lovely. Would got to again easily. Great decor and friendly staff. Would be great outdoors in the summertime overlooking the seafront and harbour.

Service and staff attitude great, very attentive, prompt and friendly. Fish batter the best! Great place.

Thank you very much for great food, service and atmosphere at Harbour light. Great service on both Monday and Tuesday nights 18/19 nov. by Dean and Toby. Carol.

Really great place to eat. The food was amazing. Between the group, we selected a variety of the main meals. All were well presented and tasted really good. No one had complaints with their choice. My personal recommendation would be the sticky toffee pudding.

Dean is lovely and couldn't do enough for the customers thank you Deanx

Dean very good will sell snow th the Eskimos. Thank you Dean

Food was incredible, The wait staff was friendly but not intrusive.

Very good place to have food and drinks, not expensive. There are heaters if your cold as this place is outside under a canopy. But you are warm.

Lovely evening at the Harbour Lights. Food was great; we very much enjoyed the celeriac veggie option and truffle chips were amazing. Thanks to the staff also as we were a bit difficult, requesting to change tables part way through as there was a loud lady near us, obviously this wasn't their fault.

We just stopped off for a lovely hot chocolate. Lovely and cosy. Very friendly staff . Really appreciated not having to walk half a mile to the loo. The very friendly bar man gave us the key to downstairs one . Very thoughtful of him . Mind you not quite sure how old he thought we were 😂

Had a lovely meal here, the staff were friendly and welcoming and the food was great.

Fabulous lunch at the Harbour Light and able to sit outside in the sunshine!

Lovely, staff enthusiastic, food was great (fish and chips), lovely atmosphere. Will be going again.

Gorgeous vegan roast dinner today. The food was served well and the conscientious staff deliver excellent service. We were blessed to have a table with a wonderful maritime view.

The best Sunday dinner I’ve had in my life. And trust me I’ve had a lot in my time.. service spot on. Well done guys. I’ll be back for sure.. 👏👏🤩🤩🤙

A warm welcome for us visiting Paignton for the weekend. Excellent service, the food was delicious, well presented and a change from the norm. You need to try it to believe it. Overall a perfect experience for my husband’s birthday- thankyou 😊

Great place right on paignton harbour sit outside or inside serving delicious food

Came In just for a drink. But wow. What a place! Fantastic range of drinks and the building is beautiful. Not to forget the staff who were welcoming and well mannered. Will come back again!

Fabulous pub, great atmosphere, beautifully decorated and with views across both the harbour and the bay. Service was great, very attentive and quick. Food absolutely delicious! Highly recommend!

Really nice atmosphere sitting outside in the harbour, staff were friendly, food (we had Sunday roast) and drink was good and pub is dog friendly. Would visit again.

Off the back of a recommendation from my dad, who has visited here before - we popped in for a drink & a light snack, & it didn't disappoint. I had the Moules Mariniere & they were perfect. The food is fabulous, as is the service. Will return when visiting Paignton again.