Red Barn Pub & Restaurant, Woolacombe in North Devon

Called here whilst out and about in the area for a drink and a quick snack. Used the at table app to order. Fast service! Great range of beers available. Food was all hot, freshly prepared. Very enjoyable. Most definitely is dog friendly inside certain areas of the bar. I would call here again.

Very poor service over 10 minutes to get served at bar 😕

Lovely pub overlooking the beach and sea ,friendly staff was offered samples of real ale if you needed one food looked good but didn't have any myself,.Would imagine very popular in the summer.

Inconsistent attitude for staff

The service was bad - no smiles from staff , the manager was curt . Was made to feel like we were a nuisance. Ordered two portions of chips and waited 30 minutes !

We have been to the Red Barn many times over the years and always had a great meal and experience but this time (Oct 24) the food I am sorry to say was poor. Nothing was really warm and my chips were cold and hard which is annoying as they are very simple to cook. The atmosphere wasn’t great with the table we sat at also having the lights off so it was dark and gloomy. I should have sent the food back at the time but I HATE complaining and was just going to forget it but I think I decided I wanted to write the review just to make the owners aware the kitchen may need a bit of attention/care. Simple tweaks. I also may have caught the chef of a one off bad night - let’s hope so!

Very good food and reasonably priced

We tried to order food using the QR code but the menu was not up to date. They then didn't have everything on the paper menu available. I have a couple of food intolerances which I avoid as makes me ill. Their company policy meant they couldn't adapt any dishes, for example removing cheese from the burgers!? We went to another restaurant and they were very happy to help.

Just drinks on this occasion. Great bar good beers , outside area great and dog friendly !!!

It's a nice establishment with little competition had some chicken sent it back as undercooked queues at bar not enough seating however great vibe.

Excellent service, such nice staff. Lots of vegan options, lovely food.

Enjoyed a good coffee sat outside in the sun. Great atmosphere inside.

Been here lots always great service and food. But been here today 23rd October. Was refused gluten free burger bap. But had it two days before was told with attitude we cant do that by a different member of staff who refused to believe me only to prove him wrong when their records showed they did but then said his colleague shouldnt have done that. Always had this several times past few visits. Then went to alternative options only to be told havent got that havent got that havent got that. Very annoyed and frustrated customer service was shocking. Loved this pub but will not be coming back so frustrating and staff useless today. Terrible service and attitude.

I presume this restaurant has changed hands since my last visit. Food is pretty shoddy. Freezer to fryer nothing fresh on starters. Used to be the best in town. Didn’t see anything as appetising as the photos on the customer pics. Prawn cocktail looked like potted shrimps! George was the best part of the experience!

Nice place, great views. Food terrible. There’s other places with far superior quality food in the village. We ate there once, on our first night and never returned! Oct 2024 .

Atmosphere and service were good. The prawn cocktail was tasty and plentiful. The drinks were very good and well kept. However, the chilli con carne was not so good. It was tasty with some heat, but the minced beef was of poor quality. There were many chewy pieces, indicating poor quality meat, not long enough cooking or cooking at too higher temperatures.

Year after year.. we love it. Great atmosphere, great views

Hadn't been in there for a while. Just went in for coffee, ended up having Sunday lunch, very nice

Great dog friendly pub, right on the beach front, so it has great views. The food was really nice and would go again

Good food and friendly staff and dog friendly too

Great spot right next to the beach carpark, friendly staff. Pub style food menu. Unfortunately 3 of the 5 meals we ordered were cold. Staff sorted this.

If i can give 0 stars then i would - service was terrible and food was barely warm. Despite messing up the food order there was 0 apology. Do not recommend

Did not have food but menu did look good lovley staff great views

Really disappointed. Poor coffee choices as limited coffee machine.Staff tried their best.One cake only on offer. The worse part was seeing one of the staff taking out the food sneeze into the air and didn't use their hand prevent it. Disgusting

Only went for a drink service a bit slow, food looked good though..

With a view like this how can you go wrong

Filthy. Food all over the floors, sticky carpet. Toilets appalling. Terrible place. Not even busy so nothing to blame it on other than poor hygiene standards and disinterested management. Had a quick beer outside and left to find somewhere else.

Quality food, clean restaurant and they accept Blue light Discount.

Lovely place with beach views and central to everything. Very dog friendly with dog bowls provided as you walk in the door which is a lovely touch. Food was good, burger and chips can't go wrong! Onion rings were superb! Service was quick and you can order at the bar or via the barcode at the table for ease. First time here and would definitely return

Decent food, great food and a wonderful view. Book if youre coming in the evening, even in the afternoon during the week this place gets busy. Only downside is there is no onsite parking, nearest parking is across the road and is paid

Nice place more dogs than people but a very good venue only had drinks good service

Brilliant food great beer and a lovely atmosphere

A lot less variety since the franchise took over, many of my favourites have gone. Limited menu that remains is still high quality though and atmosphere is lovely.

Great food, service and staff, a must visit if in Woolacombe.

Lovely place. We didn't eat here but food looked good. Staff friendly and welcoming. Dog friendly treat available to give them.

I thought the menu was very good, all generations found something they really enjoyed. The food was freshly cooked and tasty. Lydia looked after us really well and we all had a very enjoyable lunch.

Booked for lunch on a Saturday. Good job too! It was super busy Our lunches came out hot and quick, everything was delicious. We had kids mac & cheeses, fish and chips, pizza, burger, salad and chicken schnitzel. All were lovely. We nearly left and then remembered about the kids Ice creams which were included in the price (awesome!) 1 star down for the frosty young lady, I could tell she was trying to be helpful but she seemed like she was fed up of her job, I did also speak to another chap, whom I harassed a few times with questions such as “the kids fish fingers… are they proper pieces of fish or frozen ones-they are proper fish and very very good! And then found him again to ask about ice cream flavours, then again to order the Ice creams, I can’t remember his name but he had arm tattoos, very nice chap. The decor is very cool with surfboards, the location is just perfect, we nipped up from the beach, then headed straight back down 👌🏻

Came in for hot food we didn't have to cook after a very wet and windy day camping, booked for 7:45, nothing online to mention the kitchen closed at 8 which would be a small and easy update, but the staff were great, told us straight away and got the order through in time. Decent food, great service.

Lovely evening spent with friends, waited quite a long time for food but could see it was super busy and the staff were working really hard to get food out. Alex came and took our order at the table and was super attentive during the evening even though it was really busy. Food was good, beef burgers & bacon inside were cold unfortunately, we did mention this to Alex, but it wasn’t a “complaint” we could see how busy it was, it didn’t ruin our evening. Thank you Red Barn we will be back

Alex our waiter was very attentive and friendly. The food was really nice, we had burger, nachos and pizza.

Greta place for all the family (and dogs) staff polite and friendly.food was 10/10 defo recommend

Very good experience, the food was lovely and Alex who served us was very attentive and did a good job

Nice pub good food good selection of beers

Alex was brilliant! Great food, great service

We had a lovely family meal for our last evening on holiday. Alex our waiter was really lovely, took time to make sure everything was okay for us and was so good with my son’s allergy requirements. Love that dogs are welcome :) thank you for a lovely meal and experience.

Great service by Alex. Speedy food and drinks Stunning views

Lovely lunch and great service from Alex.

Me and the family tried working our way throught the menu was all good make sure you book to no be disappointed

Had cod and chips. Beautiful. More than I would usually eat. So nice couldn't leave any.

Very charming and welcoming staffs. They serve as much as possible customers with unbelievable fast responses.

Alex was brilliant ! Welcome food after a 3 hr journey!

Uprated to 5 stars in 2024. Much better experience and food way exceeded expectations. Staff were all friendly and helpful and selection of beers were good (preferred St Austell over badger but it was fine)

Alex was great, super friendly and chatty. Very attentive and personable waiter. Food was tasty and nice little view of the sea!

We arrived. There was plates etc left on the table so I asked if the table could be cleared, it was done quickly, politely and very friendly. I asked Alex a question about the food, he said he could take our order at the table. He was very polite and friendly. Drinks and food came quickly. Food was lovely, Alex was very accommodating. We came here many years ago and will definitely be back again.

Alex our waiter was great. Colleague cleared our table with speed & no complaints. Staff couldn’t be friendlier or more helpful. Great experience except the toilets were pretty grim - down to customers & I guess was in the evening peak season. Will happily return. Thanks guys.

Today we had Alex as our waiter and he was absolutely fantastic he was accommodating all of our needs and he was very friendly.

First time visiting The Red Barn, food was lovely, quick and friendly service from Alex, would happily visit again.

Fantastic experience at the Red Barn today. Staff were friendly, Alex our waiter was fantastic, we came earlier than our booking and we were seated straight away. The food was great pub food and great service in a relaxed family friendly environment.

Food is ok. Quite expensive for what it is and the portions were a bit lean. My teenage son had the chilli con carne and demolished it in about 30 seconds. It looked like a child’s portion. For the price, we’d expect double the size. The fish and chips was decent, as was the pizza. The chicken burger was no better than you’d get from a concession stand at the funfair. Dry and the only concession to salad was a bit of iceberg lettuce. The beer was excellent however and the service was good and friendly. Also, they are now dog friendly which wasn’t the case last time we were here.

Really lovely staff and a very chilled vibe. My veggie curry was absolutely delicious and my kids loved their meals too - fish goujons and mac & cheese. My husband said his pizza was a bit basic but other than that, we loved it! Staff all seem really happy and the service was great.

Great service from Alex - thanks for looking after us. Good new menu, same good atmosphere.

We had a fantastic family lunch this afternoon even our fur baby made a friend n enjoyed The Red Barn. Really great friendly team n super atmosphere. Thank you to Alex & Team

Really good food, friendly staff, love the decor and feel of the place. Not cheap, but was good quality. Facilities were clean.

Alex he's helpful and asked if we were ok.

Our server Alex was very efficient and helpful. The food was great and the kids loved it.

Great lunch, great service, Alex particularly helpful especially with allergy information. Thanks to all

Alex who served us was very knowledgeable and recommended some interesting family days out. I felt very comfortable being in this restaurant with kids.

Good was good, Alex was very helpful

Alex was a very knowledgeable and helpful server

Alex was an excellent waiter, very friendly and recommended lovely meals for us. He is a credit to your restaurant. Thanks Alex!

Alex was brilliant today and great prices Give him a free lunch he deserves it

Fantastic place great food friendly staff Was served by Alex very helpful

Lovely food on a rainy night and great service; thanks Alex! Will definitely be back next year.

Our waiter Alex was brilliant. Great value for money and quick service

Great selection of IPAs with nice outdoor seating.

Lovely food, nice atmosphere, good choice of ciders/beers. Took the whole family, love the decor and old boards (sailor jerry) and silver surfer etc. Alex was a great server and was friendly and looked after us really well. Will come again…. And bought the dog .

Great service from Alex, good food and great views.

Great service and food from Alex , top notch , definitely recommend

Served by Alex today - we went for our 13 year olds birthday. No problem for us to bring, and eat our own cake (everyone in the bar joined in “happy birthday”). Food was good. A lovely experience, thankyou Alex and all.

Alex was really attentive! Had a great time and the food was excellent

First meal out on holiday, really chilled atmosphere, exactly what we needed after a long drive down. Alex, our waiter, couldn't do enough to help and gave great suggestions for a walk to do with the kids in Ilfracombe too. Ps thanks for the kids ice creams! Had been told it was past serving time so couldn't have them but Alex saved the day! 🥳

Squeezed us in without a booking. Nice pub food good atmosphere. Our waiter Alex looked after us really well.

The team were really friendly and asked us if we wanted anything else with our meal. The food was unbelievably delicious 😋 Very dog friendly 🐕

Food was delicious. Alex was very enthusiastic and helpful (he deserves lunch, dinner and dessert) GO HERE!

Lovely place, great food. Our server Alex was very helpful and friendly. We return here every year.

Alex was spot on, serving us in a timely manner. Food was great and the fantastic puddings finished off a great meal.

Lovely meal with an amazing view over the beach! Our server Alex came over to help us as soon as we sat down and helped us with everything we needed.

They kindly squeezed us in at a time they were busiest with a large table of 10. The food was lovely and Alex was very attentive. Thanks again!

Had a great time in red barn. Lovely meal great atmosphere friendly staff. Alex who served us was a credit to the pub.

We went for lunch. 6 of us. Food was great, in a nice and chilled environment. Staff were polite and helpful. Would definitely go back. Alex was our server, very polite and great with the kids.

Great table service and food recommendations from Alex along with fantastic view of sunset from window table.

Really nice meal. Alex was great!

Not been for a while but we booked as it was my 55th birthday. Staff were helpful and friendly. The premises are very dog friendly inside and out. We had 3 full breakfasts and 1 portion of toast all with coffees. Food was well prepared, tasty and hot. Likewise with the coffee. Great views of the beach and surrounding area. Great place, great food, reasonable prices what's not to love 💯😍

Alex was the perfect waiter he was so friendly and great with the kids we didn't need to wait and food was amazing and with a sea front view couldn't ask for more thanks Alex and restaurant

Great food, entertaining band, & great service from Alex. Very friendly staff, very helpful, many thanks!!! 🤩

Great service, very prompt and great breakfast.

Nice friendly staff that were very helpful. We were served by Alex who was very pleasant and good with our kids. Food was good in a nice busy restaurant. Would eat here again.

A Woolacombe institution and great, friendly service from Alex. We'll be back next year.

Great food and service from Alex-

A great evening - good food, awesome view and great service from Alex to top it off!!