Queen Anne's in Torridge

Arrived in the area on Thursday. Stopped for a coffee on Friday morning. super cafe staff lovely . We would like to mention the lady who served us sadly We don’t know her name she was so nice gave us lots of tips of places to visit in the area we have followed her advice and had a great holiday. Many thanks

How nice to sit under the cover of the forecourt and eat right next to the river. Good quality food, pleasant staff.

Absolutely delicious lunch in beautiful surroundings. The cheese scone and chutney was so nice and my husband’s Tuna toasted sandwich was lovely, it was accompanied with a very tasty coleslaw and salad, followed by scone jam and cream. Really good value and everything tasted so fresh. My husband said it was the best scone he had tried and the largest!

We stumbled across this place during a brief visit to Barnstaple and boy were we pleased we did. We had two delicious sandwiches; my egg mayonnaise was a tour de force and my partner's bacon brie and cranberry toasted was a delight.The staff were extremely helpful and pleasant and the building itself is a beautiful old but modernised edifice.One can also sit out by the river if one so wishes.

Only popped in for a cuppa but everything was superb. Sit in or out, there's plenty of space. Fabulous loose leaf teas, utterly blissful scones with lashings of cream and just amazing cakes. The staff are friendly but discreet and the building is stunning with it's original features, high ceilings and chandaliers.Well done and thank you to all concerned.

Visited when walking the tarka trail .nice frothy coffee and nice large slice of fresh cake.nice seating area overlooking the river.the building itself is pleasing to the eye also definately worth a visit.

A little gem! Really lovely place to go for food. Staff were all friendly, welcoming and helpful. Great choice of food and freshly made cakes were delicious. Safety conscious without being over the top. Highly recommend.

So pleased we found this place. The staff are welcoming, friendly and professional. The food is delicious and made with good quality ingredients. It’s also a lovely setting. I will definitely recommend and return.

We stopped here while visiting Barnstaple. It’s sat on the river in a beautiful building and has plenty of outside seating ( although could do with some umbrellas as it was too hot) I had a cream tea and the scone was delicious and fluffy but all food ordered was delicious. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and would recommend a visit.

Didn’t have to wait long for food. Good sized portion, had to leave some chips. Sat outside plenty of social distancing. Would call back if in the area again.

Stopped here for a cream tea, we sat outside overlooking the river. It was very clean, it felt safe with the Covid-19 measures that have been put in place (I’m very fussy!), the staff were friendly and the food was great. I would definitely recommend it and would visit again.

Great menu and good gluten free options. Prompt service and good covid precautions loads of space. Maybe more cake options and it would have been perfect!

Helpful and kind staff. Fully COVID ready which was great to see. Easy to followWe sat outside as it was a nice day. So queen annes breakfast which was really freshly cooked . Only complaint sausage looked anaemic would have preferred it browner. Another quiche and salad and finally a poached egg on toast. Everyone really happy. Coffees were great too lovely flavourService as I said really good. Happily recommend

Best coffee I have had for quite a while. Excellent cakes on offer. Friendly service and good value. highly recommend.

Recently had my fathers 80th birthday celebration here. Excellent venue staff vet helpful and accommodating would definitely recommend this venue for a party, the food was superb and plentiful and the owners couldn’t be more helpful and welcoming. Thank-you for a wonderful evening

2 Very large eating areas with plenty of room between tables, Light and airy, seating outside when weather permits.Nice menu with a specials board, The special of the day for me was the Haddock. The portions were good and the food excellent. My wife had the Quiche and my grandson the Ham egg and chips, All meals were fresh and good value. Will be using this place on our every visit to Barnstaple.

told we could share afternoon tea as it was ample size, when it came out - there was nowhere near enough for everyone. They provided one large teapot but only 1 cup. Told one afternoon tea platter serves 4 people (definitely doesn’t) and we couldn’t get extra cups?? When we spoke to both owners they were aggressive non apologetic and made no effort to help. Afternoon tea consisted of cheap ham sandwiches, tuna or egg mayo, Two scones (serves 4) 2 small portion of brownie (serves 4) and a couple of macaroons. I deeply regret choosing this venue for the baby shower - had we gone anywhere else we would have paid the same amount and would have had the amount of food that this particular venue believes serves 4 not the regular two. Out of shear desperation and embarrassment I asked to pay additional money to cover extra food so that my friends and family didn’t leave too hungry. I could never recommend this business now given the circumstances and would most certainly never return. This should have been a real opportunity for them to shine - instead I feel that no one will return here!

It can't make its mind up: is it a cafe or tea room, restaurant or diner? It does fried breakfasts and cream team, fish specials and burgers and chips. Needs to sort out its identity and specialise. The food is good (not great)

Met up with friends earlier this week for coffee and rather pleasantly surprised to see a dairy and gluten free cake on menu .We had a slice of avocado and courgette cake and wow! Very delicious. Coffee my espresso was also so tasty. Very comfortable surroundings with friendly staff. My first visit but won’t be the last!

We’ve been saying for years that the building would make a great tea room so we were delighted when it opened as the Queen Anne Tea Rooms.The owners are very friendly and try really hard to provide great service, and something more than just another tea room, hosting family entertainment/events.On our last visit we had a Ploughman’s Lunch and it was superb. When we ordered the server suggested a side of boiled potatoes and they were lovely too.The service is always excellent, the waitresses are always friendly, and the drinks/cakes are fresh and good quality. Well worth visiting.

Faultless lunch. Delicious fresh seafood. Chowder was light and tasty. Prices very reasonable. Grest views of waterfront to sit and relax

Lovely food, very friendly staff, everything clean and tidy, good facilities and a good atmosphere easy access.

First time impressed withe venue beautiful vaulted ceilings, coffee & bacon sandwich good pleasant service, sat outside on the terrace good views over the river

Lunch for two midweek. Food excellent and service very good. Sat outdoors. Nice location near the river.

Lunched at 1 pm, they had run out of fish chowder, had to approach counter to ask if plates could be cleared so we could order a pudding. Average bordering meagre food portions. Given crusts as part of the meal (mushrooms on toast) WHO GIVES CRUSTS ? will not be returning. Not much of a choice of the menu.

What a lovely place to stop for lunch. My partner and I had mackeral fish finger sandwiches which were really tasty and we felt the prices were reasonable too. Our little boy had a half portion of fish chowder which he loved, it's not on the kids menu but the staff were happy to do half size portion for him. There is a kids corner too which kept our little boy happy and occupied while we waited for our food and they serve a lovely full sized pot of fresh tea we will definitely be back

Having found our usual haunts to be closed . “On a bank holiday?” We came across this new cafe. Excellent cream tea and the staff were the friendliest for ages. Always judge a venue by the toilets and again top marks for access and cleanliness. Situated in a traffic free area with an excellent view of the river Taw.

Lovely restaurant situated near the riverbank. Lovely day so sat outside to drink our teas and was nice and relaxing. As situated near the riverbank would recommend to sit along there too

Never visited before so decided to try out of curiosity. So glad we did! Lovely to have all day breakfast outside on a sunny day. Staff couldn’t be more helpful, checking we had everything we needed.

Sadly, after hearing great things, my lunch today was very average. I ordered a simple scrambled egg on granary toast - nearly 15 minutes later it arrived - the scrambled eggs were very very ‘wet’ in a puddle in the middle of the plate & stone cold. The four half-slices of toast were fanned about the sloppy pile and soggy where soaking up the liquidity - buttered less than 60% too. The toast was also cold.

Found this place and glad we decided to eat here. My wife eats gluten free food and they catered for her. The place is lovely and the food is really nice and reasonably priced. The waitresses were all very friendly and I’ll be going back again when in Barnstaple.

I visited this newly refurbished spot on opening day last year and have returned regularly since. Fantastic service, friendly staff and a mix of outdoor or indoor seating with a varied menu makes for a great experience every time. Lovely lunch. I had a tuna sandwich with salad and a banana milkshake. Fabulous. Can’t praise the staff highly enough.

Situated on the strand beside the river in Barnstaple, this cafe offers a great range of simple food beautifully prepared to order. Service is prompt even when the cafe is busy; our sandwiches were made to order and augmented with freshly prepared, dressed salad including “home made ” coleslaw. A little upselling offered up a deliciously hot pot of fries. Great quality coffee with a bit of oomph! Leaf teas full of flavour.

Second time visiting and still great! The food is great quality. Cafe is spacious and staff are very welcoming. The menu offers a good range and specials board always has something great on it. We went for fishmonger sandwiches which were more like fish goujons, clearly they were home made! It was great. Chunky bread and fresh salad. High chairs available for younger kids and a small play area. If you want something a bit nicer for lunch than the usual stuff on offer, I would highly recommend this place, especially the fish dishes

This is the first time I had been into this iconic building in Barnstaple since I moved to the area over 39 years ago. My wife and I decided to have lunch here. We both chose the Fish Chowder with a warm bread roll. The chowder was made up with Cod, Haddock and Salmon and was absolutely full of fish. We each had a glass of wine to accompany the dish. Service is excellent, prices reasonable and the building itself full of old photographs of Barnstaple in olden days. Well recommended.

I enjoyed the sea-food chowder for lunch. Service was prompt, efficient and friendly. There are two rooms available and the larger one has a play area for small children. There is also outside seating by the river.

Tried cafe all new decor. Plenty of staff. food was really good had a chicken and bacon sandwich all freshly made with a side salad.and a portion of chips. coffee good, well worth a visit.

Met with friends here for coffee. Very impressed with the coffee, staff were lovely and the tea rooms were comfy and spacious. Will definitely go here again. Next time for lunch!

When I visited it was a beautiful day, I sat outside, the food and service was excellent. I can recommend this place for a pleasant experience. Another thing noted by me was the spotless toilet, sometimes it's not the case.

I’ve been here 3 times in the last month because it’s a lovely place to eat. Spacious, clean, good food, reasonable prices, great staff & service - can’t fault it. Lovely.

Dropped in for a late lunch as they offered seafood chowder, which was lovely. My youngest had the burger, and it was one of the best we’ve had for a very long time. Great service, and a historical feel to the place.

We’ve been saying for years that the building would make a great tea room so we were delighted when it opened as the Queen Anne Tea Rooms.

This is now one of my favorite places. Excellent for morning coffee and good place to meet friends for lunch. I keep going back and find the building a delight. Would recommend the fish chowder and eggs on toast. Also excellent Americano coffee.

Wonderful venue with a lovely atmosphere. The staff were amazing, polite, attentive and really made our event special. Would highly recommend this cafe for a one of visit or for a group booking. 10/10

It was my first visit here, took my mum for afternoon tea. The inside was nicely decorated and very clean. Menu was varied and reasonably priced. The afternoon tea wasn’t the best I’d ever had, not a huge variety of savoury and I didn’t like the fact that the scones came already having the cream & jam on. However, it was enjoyable and I’m giving it 5 stars as the staff were so friendly and helpful, really well done! Thank you.

Great coffee. If you have a cooked breakfast ask for scrambled eggs and 4 butter for your toast! Staff are very friendly and welcoming.

Fantastic service and wonderful cafe , lovely time with the kids had great entertainment on the days when we were there.

On a day trip to Barnstaple we hunted a cafe, which when you are with someone in a wheelchair and dog it becomes hard to find a suitable location. They even had a fantastic gluten free cake. Fully accessible and a beautiful building and setting. Definitely recommend!

We stopped off here for tea and cake as a breather on a hot tramp round Barnstaple. It’s right by the river and within sight of the museum and just three minutes walk downhill from the centre.

we popped into this place for a cuppa We had our two dogs with us and there is a lovely covered area outside that is dog friendly.

What a huge space with outside facilities, the cakes are amazing !!!! friendly staff and clean surroundings .Good luck

A very nice tea rooms with a quite extensive lunchtime menu. Numerous staff on hand to make our visit memorable. Good food reasonably priced.

Lovely to sit next to the river in the breeze and have such a great choice of food and drink. Excellent ingredients, lots of choice and very friendly staff. My veggie friend was happy and I appreciated the all-day breakfast choices. Good selection of drinks. One minute from the high street and 10 minutes from the station. Best I have experienced in Barnstaple so far.

We visited for the first time today. The building has been renovated well. We sat inside as the weather was a bit drizzly. I ordered the squash and beetroot salad and my friend had the bacon and Brie toasty.

Wonderful new place for lunch, knowledgeable staff, very good food, the risotto was delicious and the wine recommendations from the staff were very helpful, well worth a visit, but make sure you have plenty of time to enjoy it

This was a historical building which has recently been turned into a restaurant . the building and setting is lovely . The coffee and breakfast were very good and good value and the staff friendly and helpful .

Hace poco ha abierto este café restaurante en el Heritage Centre de Barnstaple situado en el Queen Anne's Walk. Muy bien situado, el entorno precioso y en el centro de la ciudad. La comida estupenda, el servicio muy rápido y eficiente. En el menú hay platos aptos para vegetarianos. Los niños son bienvenidos y tienen un rincón de juegos para ellos. También tienen mesas fuera. Muy recomendable, para nosotros ha sido un gran descubrimiento.

Stopped here for a lunch break, had tea and sandwiches, proper tea in a pot, and the sandwiches were really good value. They even provided a bowl of fresh water for our dog! Highly recommended.

A break from shopping, had seen this restaurant before but had never entered.

Joined you this morning for breakfast for 4 adults and 4 kids. Staff were lovely and accommodating and the food was lovely. Thanks again for looking after us.

A warm welcome and then we chose to sit under the portico whilst perusing the menu. A short selection with some interesting options. I had the hake and Rozy had the seafood salad. A very good salad and gluten free bread. The hake was freshly grilled with a selection of vegetable. The restaurant is between the road and the river but not too close to either with a large open space in front, The food was freshly prepared from scratch, attractively arranged, hot and sufficient.