Platform 1 Champagne Bar & Restaurant in South Hams - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Went for lunch, quickly seated, table with a good view. Had starters & main course. Mussels to start and sea bream, both were excellent. Service was a bit slow but it was a busy lunch time, and we weren’t in a hurry, so no problem for us.

Fantastic location wasted on poor overpriced food. Very slow service, could be a wonderful place with more effort. No ice cream, some people queued for some time, all it needed was a sign on the fridge

Well this place occupies a lovely position overlooking that Dart estuary with plenty of activity on the river to entertain. We ordered flatwhites a breakfast bacon bap and poached eggs on toast. The flatwhites were a big let down....especially given the significant number of coffee houses we could have chosen. It was just one shot.......which is not how you make a flatwhite! The chap was however quick to apologise and re make them as they should be, unfortunately the actual coffee blend itself wasn't good either. Food OK, although the breakfast bap came on a sesame seeded burger bun and the eggs came on very ordinary brown supermarket bread. Service was good, let down by the coffee in the main.

Absolutely blown away by the whole experience! Out of this world food & the staff wore incredible! Very friendly polite & helpful. Breathtaking views & a cosy atmosphere. I will be recommending & returning!

Unwelcoming micromanager. Came in for a pint of cider. Was being helped my a lovely waitress before the manager came over and pulled her away and began to micromanage her with a coffee order he had taken. Leaving us standing there for 5 minutes. He eventually asked if we were being looked after?! I again asked for a pint, which he served in a plastic cup. Inside was empty, so we asked if we could sit anywhere, to which he replied, "You can sit anywhere outside." Don't come here if you want good service. I finished my pint and left. Also overheard him laughing and joking about bad reviews on trip advisor?! What a joke of a manager. It's such a shame as it's a ideal location.

We wanted a light meal. Everywhere else in town was offering a predictable list of burgers and steaks - so we thought we'd give The Embankment a try. Over the last 25 years this building has changed hands a few times. We hadn't really registered that it is now run by a talented chef. It has always looked the same from the outside but now, on entering, it is apparent that somebody has given the interior a tasteful and expensive makeover. A welcoming bar, unusual table surfaces and Denon speakers providing subdued but well chosen background music. Good service and draught beer. A menu with food that you want to eat. The toasted sourdough with oil was delicious. Toasted sourdough can be so hard that you either give up or book your dentist. This was crisp on the outside but chewy on the inside. The salted cod fritters - delicious. We then had the chicken. You choose your sauce and sides separately. The sides are very competitively priced. The sauces were deicious, the cabbage, fries and mash all perfectly cooked.and served in ramekins so that you can share. This really is a bistro (although with the list of draught beers it could also be called a brasserie). Better service, food, and ambience than a Paris bistro - at a lower price. We will be back. If you want somewhere to lift your spirits during the grey off season I'd strongly recommend a visit. P.S. We were worried about the website claiming that the restaurant closes at 8.30pm. We booked a very early table - but discovered that it is really "last orders" at 8.30

This Bistro has a fantastic position with views over the River Dart to Kingswear. We stopped by for a quick lunch. Our order was taken promptly and the food was produced quickly for us and was very tasty. So far all was excellent. As we were in a rush we asked for our bill and paid it by card, As we went to leave we realised the bill was rather high for one course each and a bottle of wine. We had been charged for two bottles of wine. We had to point this out to the staff and they refunded the price of the second bottle. However we were left paying service charge on a bottle of wine we never had. It has left us feeling rather disappointed after what should have been an excellent quick lunch.

We came on Sunday with 2 friends and had what was the best french onion soup and chateaubriand it was amazing . We have been lucky to return 2 days later and have had the same again … we thought it may have been a one off …. it wasn’t !! It is really incredible . The restaurant has an amazing location, great menu and the best service in particular Costas who makes you feel very special - would highly recommend.

We visited on a quiet Friday night in February and were really pleased that we did. The restaurant is beautifully decorated with a lovely ambiance. Staff were excellent- super friendly and very knowledgeable and our food was amazing. We had starter and main but were too full for pudding. The recommended wine was also delicious. We will definitely return next time we visit Dartmouth.

On a very quiet January Sunday evening, I was looking for somewhere local that was open for dinner. I remembered having lunch here last summer and recalled noting they were open all year round, 7 days a week. So, I chose to go back, this time for dinner, I was not disappointed. My Glazed Beef Cheek was quite simply STUNNING. Back in November I had braised beef cheek in a Michelin Star London restaurant. If I was to score both out of 10, then my London experience was 7 and the Embankment Bistro 10, I finished with a delightful, well balanced Raspberry Cranachan. The service throughout was exceptional. Being a solo diner, I was made to feel special and really at home. A big thank you to all of the team. I look forward to visiting again and enjoying more dishes on the menu.

The manager and staff were friendly and made sure we had a table as we hadn’t booked. The food was delicious especially the fish and was a good price. The atmosphere was really relaxing. I would highly recommend eating here.

I live in Dartmouth and took two visiting friends for dinner at the Embankment as I know its excellent reputation for both food and service. We had a fantastic evening - both starters and main courses were delicious and we were all so full that we couldn’t manage desserts, which was a shame as they looked great. I ordered the beef cheek based on a recommendation from Kosta and it was amazing. We also asked for a wine recommendation and liked their suggestion so much we ended up getting through 3 bottles of it, so they clearly know their wines! Kosta and the team really looked after us, nothing was too much trouble and they made us feel very welcome. They also did the same for other diners, singing happy birthday to someone on the next table. As to location, Dartmouth is stunning and we’re lucky to have a few restaurants in lovely buildings and/or with good views, but none can compare with the view from the Embankment - you’re as near to the river as you can get and the building is unique as the only railway station built that has never had a train arrive (good pub quiz fact!) Overall, another fantastic visit, with great hospitality and service from Kosta and his colleagues and great food from chef Dimi - thank you!

Visited middle of December, having been keen to eat here since it was taken over and changed to its current offering. I was welcomed with my dog and offered choices of places to sit so opted for a river view, still pretty at night! I was offered a welcome drink whilst I looked at the menu so treated myself to a glass of Bollinger. The waiters were very helpful and offered me a fish main that wasn’t on the menu, agreeing to serve it with frites and a side of seasonal, creamed sprouts too! I had the starter of croquettes and again the waiter recommend a light Romanian red wine, which he said would go with the fish dishes. The starter was ok, I have had tastier croquettes, they weren’t greasy but could have had more flavour. The mains fish was cooked really well, the frites, again they were ok and the sprouts were quite nice. The wine was lovely - I’d recommend trying it. Overall I felt quite underwhelmed with the food. There was nothing wrong with it but I understand, and maybe this is not the case, that there is a connection to the chef Elly at The Angel, a very highly regarding restaurant in Dartmouth, so my expectations were high. I wouldn’t rush back here for the food. I’d try it again perhaps with one of the meat mains but I was disappointed. I can’t fault the service, the waiters were welcoming and friendly, although a table of four ladies arrived towards the end of my meal and they were given complimentary welcome drinks, not something I was offered - perhaps this is reserved for groups? I spoke with a friend after my visit who had previously visited here and she agreed it was “ok”. I think that is the best way to sum it up. Perhaps if the connection with The Angel hadn’t been in my mind, my expectations would have been lower but if that connection is there it seems a shame that the food is not more memorable. Would I return? I’d maybe give it another try but it wouldn’t be a first choice sadly for a meal out.

Visited for coffee on a sunny winters day but was told we could only sit in the shady seats as the sunny seats next to the river were for breakfast people only! But the place is empty we said. Have people reserved? I’m sorry sir but only on the shady side please. The place looked nice and we probably would visit on a regular basis and would have eaten there as well. However I have never been told that seating is restricted unless specifically reserved and so we left without coffee. They must be losing a lot of local business by enforcing this rule.

Superb food, good choice, delicious and beautifully presented. Excellent service, friendly and helpful. And surely the best views anywhere.

Thank you Kosta and Jason for a wonderful evening, superb food and service. Couldn’t have asked for more for my daughters birthday, you made us feel very special, can’t wait to come back soon. THANK YOU X

What a lovely atmosphere in this waterside restaurant we even saw the train of lights . The staff go above and beyond to make you feel welcome and can’t do enough . The food is delicious with generous portions can’t recommend highly enough !!

We had a delicious dinner, yesterday evening, and can well recommend the butternut squash soup, the beef cheek and the Bakewell tart - our compliments to the chef. Jason looked after us really well - nothing was too much trouble. We spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

A bunch of 12 ladies out for Saturday drinks and nibbles. We were warmly greeted and table extended as there more people than expected. Kosta , Kay and Jason very welcoming. We were a bit lively but they accommodated our humour. Drinks and sharing platters were produced and a good time was had by all. The lovely Chefs produced the food rapidly which was just the thing for early evening drinks.

rubbish service and overpriced even had the nerve to add service charge on two coffees must be losing money saw people turned awy

Great location but cold and lacking atmosphere! Very good mussels starter Mains were okay but skinny fries don’t work with most dishes. Didn’t like the fixed service charge especially as the server didn’t speak good English.

Very pleasant “bistro” with fabulous views. Welcoming to dogs. Simple but well executed menu. Quite pricey but tasty.

Had a lovely lunch here today. We had the chicken ciabatta which came with salad and lovely French fries with 2pots of tea which poured 4. The crème brûlée for dessert was lovely. Would definitely recommend as was lovely inside too. Thanks a lot.

This was our first time visiting Dartmouth and wanted to have a nice family lunch! We have a dog who is very well behaved but they refused dogs inside which we understood! So we sat outside with a heater but a few was broken! When...

Not sure what to say about this place the "owner/manager" did not seem keen on having customers but we were seated inside tea £3 and cakes £4 were fine. The other customers were all outside with their collars up but the view was better. Should...

Thank you to the amazing boys serving today. These have been the tastiest Fish & Chips we have tasted for a long time. Beautiful white fish, crispy batter, fluffy thick cut chips. Well done all.

Pretty poor if I’m honest. I expected a lot better, especially seeing the prices on menu. Had a cheese and onion toastie which was almost a fiver! Don’t mind parting with £5 for toasted sandwich if it’s half decent. The cheese wasn’t even melted and...

A regular place for us to go in Dartmouth and this year as always we were not disappointed at all. This is a place that I would gladly recommend to anyone - and I don’t usually recommend anywhere. As always the staff are exceptional. Costa...

We visited on Regatta day, we got a table very quickly as it was early lunch. Wonderful views, as we had a table by the window and food was delisious And despite it suddenly getting busy we didnt feel rushed, our Waitress was lovely and...

Really great lunch. Perfect location. Perfect food and exceptionally friendly with our children. I would recommend in a heartbeat.

We have visited restaurants on quay sides before and been disappointed. However this was a fabulous experience. The service was excellent it was clean and tidy. The food was enjoyed by us all. Two very cheesy croque monsiers and a chicken salad. Fabulous!! The view...

This is a great restaurant on the banks of the river Dart. We have been using it for many years and it never lets us down. We have been here for two weeks holiday visiting The Embankment restaurant several times for lunch and dinner, their...

This was truly the worst meal I have had in a long, long time, and the service was slow. I ordered the bean cassoulet with fennel. The beans were tasteless and the fennel plonked in the middle of them was seriously undercooked. It came with...

Myself and my partner came here for a drink we was pointed to the outside bar. There wasn't a lot of variety for drinks and it was put in plastic cups. For the price or the drinks it would have been nice to feel a...

Was over Dartmouth for the regatta, we ended up starting at the embankment on the terrace where we was served drinks and experience amazing customer service from the 2 guys outside Louie and Nathan If I can remember correctly, these two was so smiley and...

Dropped in for late lunch with our dog. The staff could not have been more accommodating, seated very quickly. Cod fritters and a side of fritters and the cauliflower stake with salsa verde style sauce and lovely dressed leaves. Kay and Phoebe were a credit...

fantastic location , very professional welcome , delicious food , lovely atmosphere.. this place is jus 4 in one . very friendly staff nathan , also costa . thanks for making our holiday evening so special and spectacular . highly recommend ,, breathtaking harbour view...

Honestly the best night I’ve had in Dartmouth. The bar manager really does makes this place magnificent. Very good customer service and with class!! The views are phenomenal. Can’t recommend this place enough thank you :)

Great spot on the embankment with lovely views over the harbour. Amazing breakfast, great quality and fabulously presented. Best bacon I've had in a while! Friendly, really helpful staff. Would recommend.

Glass of prosecco (which was half full) & a pint of lager £15. Checked my bank acc. later & had a further £1.50 taken off !

I never, ever write negative reviews but this was one occasion where I felt the need to warn people of how outrageous the service I received here was. I looked on the take away coffee menu and it only had one size of coffee listed...

We went here to celebrate my mums big birthday. Keen for her to have a special day, unfortunately she was treated quite the opposite! We sat down inside with a window seat and were met with 20 plus wasps flying around us and later our...

We were on a day trip to Dartmouth as part of a Motorhome holiday. The taxi rank is directly outside the Embankment Bistro. There were no taxis, so I asked the staff for some advice. The manager, Jason attempted to phone several taxi companies, but...

Went for wedding anniversary. Had a partial window seat. We did ask for a corner table when booking and was disappointed our view of river was obscured. The food and service kind of made up for it. I had beetroot/goals cheese tart. Smaller than expected...

We called in here after our day at Britannia Naval College open day. I t was a windy day but sunny so we sat on the terrace overlooking the river. The very pleasant young man from Guernsey who was manning the outside bar explained he...

It’s a shame because this place is right in the front. It looks okay from the outside. When you go in you’re greeted by a fairly dour guy who said ‘what do you want!’ No smiles. No friendliness. We looked at the menu and sat...

We went here for lunch , we had a very reasonably priced bottle of wine! The beetroot tart and truffle fries were delicious! The service was superb!

We had a great stay in Dartmouth except for a visit to this place. It’s very busy during the day being near the ferry stations. After a casual look one lunchtime we didn’t bother even asking for a table as it was packed mainly with...

Our second visit to the Embankment and it didn’t disappoint. The catch of the day was fillet of Bream and was cooked to perfection with a fantastic salsa verde, dressed salad and skinny fries. A good portion too, so great value. Very attentive and efficient...

Went in for coffee . No snacks available as kitchen didn't open for another 15 minutes, even though we only wanted sourdough and olive oil. The coffee was quite good, but we only had half a cup each!! At £3 a cup we thought it...

Beautiful place with a lovely environment. Staff very welcoming and attentive. Will recommend. Jason the manager especially made the visit very welcoming.

£4 each for a small TAKEAWAY coffee!!! Absolutely terrible…Grumpy staff, and very poor coffee, no cappuccino foam, all round shocking quality. You try to support local and independent shops and cafes, yet get stung for it!!

I have been visiting Dartmouth since the 1980's. When this restaurant was known as Platform 1, I was never encouraged to dine here. Over the years, it was somewhere to get a nice ice cream from. The reason for not eating here is because I...

Chicken supreme should be taken of the menu completely, it’s just a plain anemic chicken breast no seasoning in sight with some chips for £22 ,red wine sauce is not red wine at all, it’s bisto gravy. nothing supreme about this place

What a great lunch we had yesterday! Thank you very much for your great service and delicious food and wine! We will definitely be back. We enjoyed shared starters and mains - artichoke ravioli too. The choice of wine was perfect too..... Can't thank you...

This is a cracking little place, the only railway station in the country that’s never had a train arrive! It has wonderful views across to Kingswear. There we are, that’s it… everything that’s good about The Embankment. Maybe they need more staff? They all seemed...

Terrible service from the outdoor takeaway kiosk. After waiting my turn in a queue, another couple, not in the queue, started to order from the ice cream counter. I politely reminded the server that I was next in the queue, apologising to the couple who...

Have been visiting Dartmouth for years and have eaten at The Angel a few times so wanted to try Embankment given Ellie Wentworth's involvement. We dropped in late on a Monday afternoon with the intention of having a meal (3 adults, 2 kids under 3)....

There is a stunning view across the river Dart from the restaurant. The atmosphere was perfect and we had great friendly, fun, service. All of our meals were excellent, the main courses and desserts. The prices are reasonable when compared to other restaurants in the...

Great place to go and check out to eat ….could not fault the place …😊😊😊 ..The food is freshly made..Staff really friendly and your not rushed in and out allowed to take your time to enjoy your meal …My only fault if I had to...

Lovely restaurant, the atmosphere was really relaxed and welcoming a with fun and friendly feeling. The view was stunning. The staff were all wonderful and the service was fast. The food was absolutely gorgeous. I would recommend.

Having booked our table some time ago we were a little concerned after reading some of the recent reviews. As it turns out there was no need to be. The atmosphere was pleasant. The staff were friendly and polite, from the man who welcomed us...

Flawless food, service, ambience and experience. The sea bass with salsa verde was incredible down to the salad dressing! Beautiful decor with a classy Art Deco feel. Will definitely be back soon!

Had a lovely lunch here with my Mum and Daughter, the staff were very friendly and the setting is beautiful being right on the water. I’d visited about 18 months before and the changes to the interior are quite astonishing along with the menu changes-...

Menu not that great were not able to eat outside service pour. We had so much of expectations after reading reviews yet they didn't get up nicely and were a bit ' cant be bothered'. We had to leave

Visiting Dartmouth for the first time, we Couldn’t have had a lovelier experience that dining here on the first evening. We visited with friends from New York City, and had the loveliest welcome from the staff. We were seating near the windows looking over the...

We stopped in as a group of 4 while in Dartmouth for dinner. The service was reasonably good but the chap a bit disapproving for us bringing children with us we felt. The interior also felt a little cramped and noisy, a bit cafeteria esque...

had breakfast and the food was lovely but....: They could only offer filter coffee, which was not very hot and served with cold milk. The water came out of a water urn and they had no facilities to heat milk! Only 3 tea varieties, English...

Went with my partner to sit in their outdoor terrace, asked if they served non-alcoholic drinks to which they said no. I went down the their coffee hatch and asked the lovely lady if I bought a coffee and partner bought a beer from the...

The Embankment Bistro is in a great position overlooking the River Dart. The Maitre D, Kosta was very friendly and showed us to our table. We were happy to see that dogs are allowed. We chose the catch of the day which was hake served...

Lovely looking little bistro , food tasted good. husband had bream which was lovely I had “chicken supreme “ disappointed as this was just a piece of chicken but cooked well. Poor score mainly because of staff lack of interest in us , whilst taking...

Lovely spot sat outside in the sun. Just had drinks so can't comment on the food. Drinks were expensive...£11 for a glass of bog standard rose wine is way overpriced in my opinion. Staff weren't overly friendly either. Shame really because everywhere else we visited...

We went for our anniversary and had a wonderful evening. All of the staff made us feel so special and welcome and they went out of their way to make sure we had an amazing time. Nothing was too much trouble and everyone was so...

i was absolutely horrified this evening when all of a sudden we decided we would get a lovely cold ice cream on this hot day. when we approached one of your workers said “we’re closed” then my down syndrome brother approached the stall and said...

One of the best breakfasts we've had in a while. (Full English) The staff were attentive and friendly. The views were amazing right on the harbourside. If you're looking for somewhere to have breakfast and at the right price for a good size then this...

Great spot with lovely views by the river AND most importantly the food is very good too. Also good for breakfast.

What a fabulous place! staff very friendly, great atmosphere, we have been many times, food lovely, would definitely recommend

Really lovely place, great views and a great vibe! Really good location! Visited during Dartmouth music festival and was a great atmosphere and staff were really helpful and friendly.

Love this place, always make sure we visit when we come to Dartmouth. Can’t fault anything, staff are really friendly and go out of their way to look after everyone, nothing is too much trouble.

Rude and stuck up owner/manager. Always check your bill. Owner caught twice adding extra drink items to the bill and then turned nasty when caught out as we asked to see a receipt. Till is out of view of bar and card machine just arrives...

Well what a gem this Bistro is! Really friendly staff & fab service from Jason & Costa. The food was amazing & beautifully presented. Even the crockery/cutlery lended that superior experience. Stunning views over looking the harbour if you're in the area do yourself a...

Not so good. Firstly acoustically this building is not brilliant, loud parties made the early part of our meal almost impossible to hold a conversation. Service, as others have noted, was slow and odd, more training required. The food was nothing special with a hugely...

We went here for some lunch and drinks on a saturday, we pre booked (expecting it would be busy) to ensure we got a table. The staff was wonderful, friendly and attentive. We left to head somewhere else for an early dinner but decided we...

Had a nice meal at platform 1 a couple of nights earlier and having a nice experience felt that we would return again. At around 11.30 a couple of days later we returned to the same place for a coffee and on entering a mostly...

Absolutely lovely place to have coffee and/or lunch. We’d booked the River Dart cruise & went in here for a coffee beforehand, it was so lovely and our waitress so welcoming and friendly that we decided to reserve a table for lunch upon our return...

Terrible experience, terrible Manager. I went with my wife in the afternoon and went into the bar to order some pre dinner drinks I was told that they had a full bar on the terrace my wife had chosen a side table I went back...

Very expensive over priced red wine. At £23 a bottle it was very poor and vastly over priced. The waiter got the order wrong with other drinks and was rude and tried to charge a second time. We won’t be coming back and best to...

Very friendly, lovely location and the food was very good - I can thoroughly recommend the artichoke ravioli with pesto. One word of caution - it’s now called the Embankment!

Under new ownership as The Embankment. I had originally booked this because of the seafood on the menu and that had disappeared with the change in ownership but we went anyway as we know the New Angel and hoped this would be similar. It isn’t...

Our second stay in Dartmouth and we planned this one round when we could eat at Platform One, hence our Sunday arrival. Arrived last day of their Valentine menu which was top notch. Warm, welcoming, friendly staff who couldn’t do enough for us. This is...

Fantastic seafood, great location, friendly staff. Food was delicious. Definitely recommend a visit.

We visited on a grey Saturday afternoon to find a warm welcome from the friendly and very efficient staff. We chose fish and chips - superb. Who cares about the grey sky when you are enjoying such great food and such excellent service? The staff...

Came here for my birthday on a weekend away. They pulled out all the stops! Exceptional service from every single staff member. All super knowledgeable about the food and provided excellent recommendations, even providing us with wine tasters. Food was incredible, couldn’t fault it. Even...

Amazing food (try the seafood platter) with even better service. Went with my girlfriend for her birthday and they pulled out all the stops. 2 rounds of free champagne, best table in the house, and one of the waiters even sang us a song. 100%...

We booked the whole restaurant for a birthday party. We pre ordered based on the Festive menu and called by the day before to work out table layouts and choose the wines. The evening went brilliantly, wonderful food, great service and fantastic wines. Of course...

A great experience .... charming, friendly welcoming staff, wonderful views of Dartmouth, and the food and service were superb. The large family party enjoyed lunch at a nearby table so much they cheered and clapped the chef !!

We visited yesterday as part of our wedding anniversary treat. So glad we managed to get a table. The food was fantastic. Staff were attentive and polite. Fantastic choice of Pol Roger. Highly recommended and hopefully we will be able to return again soon.

A fabulous, unique location with lovely views over Dartmouth Marina. Clean and pleasant decor. We were greeted by friendly and professional staff, even a personal welcome from the owner (Costa) himself. The atmosphere was attentive, clean and not too formal, suiting our needs as we...

We visited on New Year's day with friends and our 9 year old son. The location is perfect overlooking the harbour and my partner and I ordered the seafood platter and champagne. The seafood was so fresh and perfectly flavoured and the fish and chips...

Seen wine evening advertised so myself and 3 friends were keen to visit, my 3rd visit with 2 previously dissapointing experiences previously, however, naively, I hoped they had been blips. Sadly not, to walk in somewhere, and just be told "shut the door" before even...