Plantation House in South Hams

Absolutely fabulous dinner at this gem of a place! Richard and the team were wonderful hosts. The food was beautifully presented and it tasted delicious. We've been passing this place in the car for years and years and we're so pleased that we eventually booked up! We will definitely be back!

We didn't stay at the hotel; we booked into the restaurant for an evening meal. Exceptional food.

One of the best little UK hotels we have stayed in. Since C-19 the service in the UK has slipped, but this little place exceeded our expectations. The staff are extremely welcoming and nothing is too much trouble!

Very nice unique place to stay. Felt like a welcome guest in someone's home. Richard the host was very accommodating to my needs. Highly recommended

Amazing hidden gem, beautiful food and lovely atmosphere

My massage and facial were both absolutely fabulous. Sharon's knowledge, experience and personality really made my experience something I'm looking forward to repeating. Definately Recommend

The food and the service were excellent. We felt very welcome and we’re given the choice of tables as there was a large party in at the same time.

We ate on two nights whilst staying at the hotel. Both meals were excellent with good service and just the right time between courses. The ingredients were fresh and each dish had a good balance of flavours.

10 of us ate last night - 7 adults and 3 children. The whole experience felt really personalised and special. Richard's communication was excellent from booking through to the night and followup. The food itself was exquisite. I had been told this was one of the best, if not the best, restaurants in Devon and I have to see I agree. Every one of us found something to love on the menu and the attention to detail was excellent. A would thoroughly recommend Plantation House Restaurant.

Food is ok, service was good but I do feel the place could do with a lot more atmosphere im sorry to say.

Food was absolutely delicious: just the right portion size and exquisite in its presentation. Service was top-notch. Attentive and personable. Excellent.

One of the very best restaurants we have been to for some time. Food, ambience, service, decor etc.. all extremely good. Most interesting menu. Thanks for a really great evening. Will be saving up to visit again!

Lovely restaurant food was good,the problem I have is that we ordered a £30 bottle of wine, I was not offered to try it, it was cold and we had to pour it ourselves. No apologies for being cold or an offer to exchange. Apart from that all was good

A treat as we had missed out on Valentines Day ! Very welcoming and efficient staff. We had seats by a lovely open fire in the bar and helpfully offered glasses of water as we did not wish to drink before our meal. The food was innocative, delicious and well presented with an amuse bouche of soup to start. Half bottles of wine available which was such a good idea as then we could each have the wine of our choice. A pot of good coffee was served by the fire after dinner - so much nicer and more relaxed than at the table. Also, courses of the menu not taken are allowed for in the eventual price. Very helpful for smaller appetites.Altogether a most peaceful and enjoyable visit, recommended.

Plantation House is one of those quiet, cosy small hotels with a quite excellent restaurant that we visit from time to time.We have never stayed there but have had breakfast with friends and had lunch and supper several times. The food is very special and presented in a way that makes one feel welcomed in all the right way. One needs to book!

My wife and I recently spent 3 nights at The Plantation House Hotel and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The welcome from Richard and his staff was was top notch and the level of service from everybody was exemplary. The location in the South Hams countryside is quiet and peaceful but still ideal for touring the area with its lovely harbour towns, Dartmoor, Plymouth etc. Our room was comfortable with good views, a very nice bathroom and a few extra creature comforts like a fruit basket and bottled water. (The room was on the top floor and next time we'll try to get a room on the first floor - the extra flight of stairs was a minor annoyance for us.) The breakfasts are very nice although we'd like to have been able to opt for scrambled eggs or omelette and there was no continental option for those who do not want a cooked breakfast. We had dinner in the restaurant on two of the three nights and the food was outstanding. Service was excellent.A few minor niggles: the TV in our room was on a very low table that was not suitable for comfortable viewing and almost useless for watching while in bed; the mattress was too soft for us but I suppose that's a very personal preference; the dinner menu did not change while we were there so that would be an issue for stays of more than a few days if eating in every night. However, it has to be said that the food was really very good.We very much enjoyed our stay and would recommend the hotel and the restaurant without hesitation.

We went with family and friends to celebrate a significant birthday. Richard and his team were welcoming and exceptionally attentive. The table decorations were lovely and the wonderful menu made it so hard for us to make our choices. The food was divine, from the savoury canapés before our meal, to the chef's wonderfully flavoured amuse bouche and the fabulous home made walnut and fennel bread. Our first and main courses were superb and the desserts were to die for. Thank you Richard and team for making this a truly special occasion.

We made a last minute Booking for 3nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.We had a beautiful large comfortable room. It even had a makeup table for ladies how thoughtful is that! Charming Bar and restaurant area. Dinner was excellent with great presentation & service . Enjoyed our breakfast fab home made bread and cooked to order breakfast. .Charming place to stay in the quiet countryside.Highly recommend this Hotel

A restaurant with rooms and a real gem. A former vicarage offering rooms and a superb menu. Service friendly, rooms comfortable - we shall be back!

Spent three wonderful nights at this secluded little hotel. The dining was exceptional. Brilliant if you are looking for a quiet getaway.

Cenamos la última noche del sábado y la comida y el servicio fueron excelentes, no es un menú grande pero preferimos que como sabemos todo es frescotuvimos una comida de tres platos, además de plato del chef y café con petit fours casero por 39 libras. 50 cada uno. Muy agradable. Buen servicio sin estar "en la cara".

Teníamos amigos en Semana Santa y tenía bastante olvidado de reservar cualquiera de los 'habituales' restaurantes, así nos encontramos con la casa de la plantación a través de una búsqueda de Google para restaurantes locales. Pero qué encontrar. Un restaurante bastante pequeño pero acogedor personal significaba que, muy atento y servicial, buena selección de platos y la comida no me decepcionó.

Kate y que había tenido un paseo muy húmedo y ventoso alrededor de la boca de la Erne y pensé que merecía un regalo. Cena en Plantation House nos proporcionó unas perfectas. Este es un pequeño y encantador hotel en el quinto pino, y bien vale la pena para la caza deliciosa comida que sirven. El chef/patrón muy obviamente le importa lo que sirve como nuestro menú era para esa noche. Un aperitivo y pan casero luego tres opciones de entrantes, tres platos principales y tres postres con un plato de degustación de quesos para la mente. Ambos empezamos con vieiras bien caseras con puré de guisantes, habas, tocino y samphire. Absolutamente de primera categoría. Kate seguido con pintadas y un relleno de hongos. Tuve John Dory con tomate y una perfecta samphire rissotto. Ambos acabados con fresa y frambuesa refresco. Un final brillante para nuestro día. Si te gusta la comida excelente, la caza de Plantation House. Usted no será decepcionado.

Este lugar es un paraíso para los sibaritas, escondido en el medio de la nada, te sientes como si hubiese entrado en un abismo tranquilo por la noche. La sala de estar le permite relajarse antes y después de la comida y el comedor íntimo, ofrece a los comensales la paz y la tranquilidad para saborear cada bocanada de deliciosa comida. Definitivamente este lugar se convertirá en un éxito y reservado con meses de antelación en el futuro, así que conseguir en rápido y disfrutar antes de esto sucede!

Fantástica primera vez. He escuchado mucho acerca de este restaurante, mi esposa decidió tratarme por mi cumpleaños. No puedo añadir mucho más a lo que ya se ha dicho deliciosos platos en un ambiente relajante

Hemos visitado muchas veces Plantation House y nunca me ha decepcionado. Richard es un anfitrión encantador y Graham un muy atento y eficiente de maître. Tuvimos otra noche excelente ayer cuando nos fuimos para el cumpleaños de mi pareja. Desde el aperitivo antes de la cena y aperitivos, amuse bouche y pan hecho en casa, ambos tuvimos el relleno de hongos y cerdo. Tenía una tarta frangipane y mi compañero tenía un trío de sorbetes. Volveremos pronto.

The people and visitors of South Hams should count themselves lucky. You can visit many top class restaurants for different reasons. This one; the fantastic food, warm nature of the staff, delightful local produce and excellence in the cooking. I stayed for 2 nights and still can't work out Plantation House's best feature; the breakfast, restaurant or hotel. I'll have to come back to make my mind up

We had the pleasure of staying 4 nights . The food was amazing everything home made beautifully cooked . Fantastic breakfast home made bread homemade marmalade to die for. Very quiet relaxing , good bar excellent wine list. The owner and staff were very helpful. Comfortable clean excellent through out. We couldn't have asked for more .

This was my first visit to the Plantation House and I was delighted by the service and the food. The menu was more a la carte than budget or pub food and there was an extensive choice of alcoholic drinks.You need to book ahead!

We stayed here with my husband and our two under fives and it was fantastic.Very very clean and hygienic.Staff were very welcoming and helpful!

My fiancée and I visited The Plantation house on Friday 5th February to celebrate our anniversary. This place is beautiful and incredibly well kept.We were greeted immediately and seating in the lounge by the lovely open fire, our drinks order was taken straight away, we were then presented with some nibbles and menus. Great start!It only got better from here. All the food both myself and my partner ate was delicious, fresh and cooked to perfection. We also had extra treats in the form of petit fours with our coffee. We both came away from the property feeling utterly spoilt and sorry to leave and will definitely be back with family and friends in the very near future!Thank you for really making our evening special.

Just perfect from start (aperitifs by a roaring fire) to finish (home made chocolates). The food was quite delicious, every single mouthful, and the service was faultless. We will definitely return!

This is the third time spent at the Plantation House restaurant in Ermington. The previous occasions were a romantic meal for two and a family celebration with ten. Tonight's meal was for relatives who haven't yet experienced the cuisine and ambiance the Plantation House has to offer. It was like watching someone open the best Christmas present ever. To see their faces when they sat down to an aperitif, peruse the menu and choose a favourite wine was priceless. The confirmation of exquisite dishes and accompanying wines brought immense pleasure and the knowledge that there will now be two more regulars to share our secret restaurant was very special. Richard, the owner & chef, once again produced a delightful menu. The service was polite and thoughtful and to be commended.The Plantation House restaurant never fails to impress, whether it be small or large family celebrations or intimate evenings out. A special place for a special occasion, you will not be disappointed with this particular gastronomic present.

What at intimate luxury romantic dining experience here. Food is first class the staff that have been here longer are very experienced and attentive which I like. They occasionally have new waiting staff whom are of a younger generation and there know ledge of the food lacks but I have only experienced this once,and the whole experience here is so good it's easily forgotten. Nibbles and the great alcoholic selection of beverages is a great way to start. Food is outstanding quality and locally sourced, cooking style are modern with bags of flavour leaving you excited for the next course.Signal in the area is not great for phones.The location is stunning with views along the river ERME.As a hotel guest breakfast is amazing . Well worth a visit for afternoon tea,supper or a break away.

Fantastic menu, beautifully prepared and presented. The meal was exceptional and the service faultless. I would highly recommend the restaurant to any food lovers!

Enjoyed two days of unrivalled culinary joy both with breakfasts and dinners. Attentive service delightful choices and exquisite presentation of perfectly prepared dishes. We have eaten in some of the finest restaurants around the world and this stands with them.

We stayed here a couple of weekends ago. This is described as a restaurant with rooms. That does a disservice to the quality of the hotel element.However, regarding the restaurant, I was impressed by the quality of the cuisine, the rolling variation from night to night (which allows for variety on offer for those like us, staying in the hotel), and the relatively modest cost. It reminded me so much of those quality restaurants that are widespread in France, who pride themselves on really decent cuisine at reasonable prices. Nothing here would be shamed by comparison, and indeed, would surpass such French competition. The cooking was really imaginative and well executed. The wine list was interesting and comprehensive, also with House wines on offer at sensible prices. We settled on a Chateau Musar from Lebanon on the first night and a Fleurie the second. Great choice of 'digestifs' in the lounge afterwards with a particularly interesting and varied collection of single malt whiskies.A truly great place; either as restaurant alone or as also somewhere to stay too.

Took my wife to the restaurant here for her birthday as my normal reviews to the point good service,excellent food and a reasonable price a good selection on the evening menu, as regards accomodation I cannot comment I would certainly return again

I know the area well and can assure readers that this is the best for many miles. The atmosphere is intimate and suited to business or romance. The hotel is quiet and beautifully appointed. The food is really superb and the attention to detail amazing. Excellent wines too but ask them to choose for you. Don't go with the boring obvious old favourites...

Homemade wild garlic bread with pea and ham soup and shavings of truffle was a very tasty surprise from the chef. Main course of Turbot and Thai fishcakes to die for and a super rhubarb pavlova to finish. Words cannot do this food justice, and a very nice location to enjoy this great food.

Highly recommended - started with a butternut squash soup with basil, tomato and chorizo that was delicious.Main course was a slow-roasted duck breast with crispy skin, dauphinoise potatoes and vegetables - was really tasty, and the skin was definitely crispy!Really really good, and will not hesitate to go back again when next in the area

This is probably the best and most sophisticated food restaurant in the area. What you used to find everywhere in France - an owner chef who cooks a restricted (but varied) menu from scratch and does it exceptionally well. Every dish is a different taste and they are all lovely, from the pre dinner snacks through the chef's treat to the cheese and coffee. The wine list is extensive and reasonably priced and they have a wide range of single malts. The three main courses, wine and pre dinner drinks will set you back £55-60 pp.What the place lacks is atmosphere. There were very few people there when we dined in January, three other men to be precise and you could hear a pin drop. You feel you should wear a jacket at dinner, so the atmosphere is that of a small hotel which I suppose it is. One of the reasons for going out is for a jolly happy atmosphere and this was a bit austere. We have eaten there in the summer,however, and their delightful terrace and the sun does brighten things.

Eight of us ate hear on a Friday evening having booked and everyone enjoyed the food and the service. The restaurant itself is not large the dinning area being split into several rooms on the ground floor of the Hotel. There was a seating area with a open fire where we sat while we decided what to have and had complimentary nibbles and olives. There is only the choice of a 3 course set menu with a limited choice of starters , main and desert but all the dishes were cooked to perfection.Between us I think we had the whole menu and everyone was very satisfied with what they had. The service and ambiance of the place is excellent. Have already booked to go again.

Service was wonderful, food local, great wine selection, very personal and makes me proud to be from Devon! Bloody lovely!

The chef at this restaurant is a very talented man - we have eaten here a couple of times and the food is out of this world. Everything we have eaten has been absolutely delicious. It's a 3 course meal with a small appetiser to start, the portions are small however plenty to eat and any more would be too much, although would happily keep eating until I burst! Would absolutely recommend this restaurant if you are looking somewhere small and intimate although booking is key as only a few tables.

Loved everything, especially the fish, and the best summer pudding I've tasted! Book well in advance so as not to stress the poor chef...

Recently dined at The Plantation House restaurant. Simply excellent food, well presented and served - accompanied by some great wine. Will definitely go back again and will probably stay the night to make the most of the experience.

A remarkable experience from pre-dinner drinks on the terrace to an inner warmth on the drive home following a memorable evening. I'm surprised this place is not busier than it is, it remains a well-kept secret. The welcome was warm and friendly but not overstated. Someone had put a lot of thought into the menu and the suggestion of wine that was a perfect accompaniment. The food was amazing as was its presentation. The staff should be highly praised for their service.

My family and I recently dined at the Plantation House to celebrate my daughter's 18th birthday. What a fabulous experience! Richard the chef/patron looked after us so well from the moment we arrived. We were shown into the elegant and chic bar area where we had pre-dinner drinks and wonderful nibbles. Service was discreet and nothing was too much trouble. Our dinner was excellent from the chef's surprise appetiser through to the divine desert or cheese. I have eaten in some very up market establishments and this is definitely up there with the best of them! Looking forward to a return visit very soon.

The family and I had a really great evening at the Plantation House. This lovely little boutique hotel is set in a nice location with a great little sun terrace. The food was imaginative, nicely presented and of good quality. The bar is a lovely spot to start and finish the meal and the service was very good also. Its not cheap but definately worth a visit for a speacial occassion.

My wife and I went to the Plantation House for supper to celebrate her birthday. It was an immaculate evening, very intimate restaurant with only 5/6 tables and friendly staff. We started in the sitting room with a glass of Prosecco and were then taken to the next door dining room, eating there before having tea in the sitting room afterwards. Throughout the evening, the staff were very attentive but also unhurried leaving us to enjoy our food. Afterwards the chef, Richard, asked us whether we had a nice evening, which we felt was a nice touch as he seemed genuinely interested to know whether we'd enjoyed the food. We'll definitely be back for another special occasion in the future. Cost, including a glass of Prosecco each, a cup of tea, full meal, half a bottle of wine between us and sensible tip came to about £65/each, which seemed perfectly reasonable for what we had. Which comes on to another good thing - they sold several wines by the half bottle which I have not seen in many restaurants but was perfect for us.

If you are in the area then a meal at the Plantation House is a real treat. We have been many times and have taken many friends and visitors and we have never been disappointed. The food is exceptional and not expensive for what it is, although it is not a pub meal so be prepared to be spending a bit more than that. The only downside I can find is that occasionally, out of season, it can be very quiet there which makes it a little awkward if there are just 2 of you in the party. My solution to that is we always take a couple of friends (or a party of a 12 or more, as we did recently and they gave us our own private dining room). If you live locally and have never been then treat yourselves to some of the best food in Devon.

As said this was our second visit to the Plantation House. Our most recent visit the hotel was extremey quiet but that did not distract from the experience. Rooms are comfortable and quiet with all the usual personal touches expected with a boutique style hotel. Staff and more importantly the owner (chef patron) are around but not under your feet! High quality, locally sourced food on both occasions - and great value set menu. Quite happy to rustle up something else should a guess require it.We have enjoyed both our visits and recommend it as a hotel that is quietly doing a very good job - especially the food!

This was our 3rd or 4th visit to Plantation House, as we have family who live in the area - it's one of those resturants that we reserve for special occasions, birthdays etc.First things first, let's start with the postives:- good location in the Devon countryside- the whole building has a boutique style feel to it- the menu offers reasonable choice, particularly of locally sourced produce- the wine list is good & moderately priced for a restaurant of this type- we all had varied dishes and everyone was happy with their choicesThere were a few negatives however:- ambience - it was WAY too quite in there. It's virtually impossible to have a conversation without your neighbours on the next table overhearing every world- the front-of-house member of staff (a gentleman whose name we didn't catch) was severely lacking in enthusiasm/charisma, we didn't feel warmly welcomed at all. This contrasted with the female members of staff who were all engaging- when we moved from the restaurant into the 'lounge' area after dinner, the only empty table was still covered in tea/coffee cups from the previous guests, it was nearly 10 minutes before these were cleared. For a restaurant where you are paying £50 - £60 per head for dinner/drinks this is disappointingIf they injected some personality into the front-of-house, injected a little bit more atmosphere and addressed the other service issues, this would have been a 'very good' or even 'excellent'. Hopefully next time will see an improvement.

The Plantation House is a bijou hotel with a superb restaurant which caters for residents and non residents. It is to be found on the edge of the quiet South Hams village of Ermington, and has views over the river Erme and woodlands. The food is excellent as is the service and ambience, and in the summer sun a pre-prandial drink in the mature garden completes a wonderful experience.

Pre dinner drinks in a small sitting area with some rather over flavoured nuts and biscuit and a rather overpowering bar area did not set us off to the best start. Menu £35 for 3 courses looked interesting, and the welcome by the chef and service were attentive and slick. Home made bread delicious, but would be nice if they left the basket on the table. The starters (guinea fowl salad, pasta or salmon) tasty, but a bit meagre. Ditto the main course - fish, lamb or duck - nicely prepared, tasty but lacked sufficient vegetables or sauce/ jus or whatever one calls it these days to make one feel one had a chance to savour a plateful. All 4 of us felt something was missing, and concluded part of this may have been due to the setting. It's a small and rather sparse dining room where conversations are easily overheard. The cane bottom chairs were not comfortable (would have been nice with cushions) and it felt neither warm nor inviting. That, plus the slightly undersized portions did not leave one feel one had any reason to linger. The puddings were probably the best part, but the option to follow of coffee and chef nibbles for a further £4 per head was over the top so we passed on this. Just the offering a free cafetiere would have been nice and would have left one feeling one could relax at the end of a meal and chat. Probably warrants a good, not very good, but not value for money overall.

Had an excellent dinner at the Plantation House last night. Really nice atmosphere and the food as always was first class. Happily recommend to anyone for dinner, never stayed over but no reason to believe it would be other than first class.

A lovely small hotel in a particularly attractive part of Devon. Relaxed and homely atmosphere with clean, tastefully decorated rooms and lots of nice touches to make you feel pampered. For me the best bit was breakfast. Forget the tinned grapefruit segments here. As you enter the well appointed breakfast room you are confronted by an individually prepared, lovely plate of fresh fruit and yoghurt. Plenty of breads and jams and toast. But do try the cooked. Delicious scrambled eggs and home cured salmon. Or if you can manage it the Devon full monty. As you sit looking out over the beautiful Erm Valley you will see the very free range chickens wandering in the garden that provided the eggs on your plate. Just first class.

The fire in the bar was a wonderful site on a cold late November night, the reception warm and friendly.Then to the menu 3 starters 3 mains 4 puds all mouthwatering. I had the duck to start and was exceptional served with the salad. The choice of homemade breads also adding that little bit more.The Lamb for main course was cooked just as it should be and full of flavor and when i go back I will have again!The service was just as it should attentive but not overbearing, we will be back.

We (family of four) stayed there for a few days a couple of months back and would recommend to anyone looking for a good hotel/guest house to stay at. The room we had seems to have been renovated recently and it's been completed very nicely. We only ate there for one evening meal and would like to have done more, but the restaurant isn't that children friendly, or should I say most of the guests are couples or groups - and our two kids are a bit noisy and therefore thought we were imposing a little.... The breakfasts were great - excellent choice and fantastic Croissants freshly made - we'd go back just for them! Overall a lovely location and stay and warm welcome from the staff. Highly recommended

We had a lovely meal here! I had lamb for main which was delicious.. For dessert I had Panna cotta. If it's on a menu I will always choose this and have tried it at Claridges and other renowned London restaurants and this one with kiwi & shortbread is the best ive ever had!! I would go again if I lived in the area!

We have never been disappointed, always good food - and having a set price meal enables you to choose what you want rather than skimping by choosing a menu option for price. The attention to detail is excellent ... the price is sensible for the quality, not the cheapest in town but certainly the best.

Everything, loved it.Service, quality, atmosphere, location all perfect.

And a bit prissy. Supposedly a gourmet experience. Well, it's fiddly, complicated, dainty, but nothing spectacular either by making you stop and savour perfect simple tastes, skilful combinations or surprising innovation or novelty. We thought we paid a lot for nothing that good. The environment is clean tidy but we didn't feel relaxed. Others may like it. Don't be put off, try it.

Personal attention to details, the chef, who is also the owner visits each table, the restaurant is small and personal, very firendly, attentive but not intrusive knowledgable staff. The fish dishes were perfect. the wine list very good. This is a wonderful gourmet dining experence, not to be missed. good food, well priced, I would love to go back!

We booked Plantation House after looking through sites like Mr & Mrs Smith... looking for personal service and quality. This place really fits the bill. Richard (owner and chef extraordinaire) ws brilliant. He made us feel very welcome and provided a place to really relax and enjoy. The hotel is going through modernisation, so one of us stayed in the new rooms and the others stayed in the older one. Either way, the beds were comfortable. The bathroom is much nicer in the newer rooms, however. Downstairs, and you can sit and relax in the lounge.. and then really enjoy the food and carefully selected wines (they had Verdelho on the list.. fantastic!) which isn't too costly but absolutely delicious..Thank you for a wonderful experience.. we'll be back!