Rising Sun in Plymouth

Avoid at all costs. Unpleasant people who have no idea of a community pub. No care in the world other than themselves.

Breve brecha, pero las puertas se han desbloqueado, el cartel de los agentes está cerrado y hoy el pub reabrió con algo de color y vida. Parece mucho más pub y menos almidonado que su predecesor, pero más práctico que el carácter impredecible y desatendido del régimen antes de eso. Buena suerte a Betty y Barney.

Get place for a drink. No food yet. Drinks are expensive and the loos are a disgrace, especially the gents.

Bien hecho ustedEs bueno ver que está tomando una postura firme y estableciendo las reglas como usted quiere y las ve.Es una pena que otros pubs no sigan la suite. Todos sabemos (aquellos de nosotros que estamos en el comercio) lo difícil que es.Nunca tenga miedo de hacer las cosas que cree que son adecuadas para su sitio e ir a los clientes que desea seguir adelante.Siempre he ido por ese camino, y nunca me arrepentí, es un gran pub de pueblo y no es una situación de pueblo.

We never visited the Rising Sun until recently when we were told that the people that manage the Hyde Park now manage the RS. Staff polite with the same ethos and characteristics of the Hyde Park. I'm sure the renovations that are to happen will only enhance the pubs popularity.

Glad The Rising Sun has reopened under the same management as The Hyde Park Hotel once given a chance I am sure this will become as good a venue as The Hyde Park. A.Kelland

When we heard and saw that the pub was being resurrected by a known local operator we hoped that it was about to become the good local that Mannamead Compton and Efford so badly needed. Sadly it has not met those hopes yet.The public bar has been closed without explanation. The pub entrances are plastered with notices prohibiting work and sports clothing, groups (apparently in excess of 4/6) and lots more. There are several bar staff - on our two visits outnumbering the customers. Prices have skyrocketed, matching and in some cases exceeding what we would commonly pay in central London, Bristol or Manchester. We have yet to see a food menu although we’ve been told that it is/will be available. The pub does not open till late afternoon most days although it was open earlier on Saturday but we did not dare go in with our Argyle scarves or bobble hats.Personally I can’t see there being enough prudes and Hyacinth Bucket types in and around Higher Compton to make a go of the new format but you never know. In the meantime we shall have to resort to the Greene King pub on Mutley Plain or trudge on down to the Barbican.

Visited for the first time in ages. Such an improvement in service and clientele. So good to be in a pub which feels like a proper pub and with superb service. Great to hear that the pub will remain open.

The pub has been closed for it seems almost two weeks now. In darkness as you come by early evening. A blackboard confirms pub closed and apologises for inconvenience but no indication of whether will reopen. No legal notices on doors or windows, no agents signs. A mystery. Can’t harm the pub down the road by the roundabout or those on Mutley Plain.

A wonderful atmosphere. A well maintained pub and beer garden. The food is fabulous and is all home made, They have specials on every day of the week, The Sunday roast is the best I have ever had and the Yorkshire puddings are the size of your hands. The staff are all customer focused and nothing is any trouble for them. Fantastic for families for couples and single people too. I would recommend this Pub for the eating experience to anyone.

Make the effort go to Mutley . Could be a lovely pub but its dreadful for atmosphere and food. Landlord is a c rock. S

Fellow customers were friendly enough and bar staff keen to point out they were dog friendly, as they had dog treats on the bar.

Really comfortable and cozy pub, staff who are competent, friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. Amie was really kind to me and my family and made our visit more enjoyable!

Lovely atmosphere and friendly service. We had the roast and both enjoyed very much. Will definitely be back another time

We turned up on Sunday in the hope we could obtain three lunches and were met by the chef, Martin. Two of us are vegetarians and we weren't sure whether they did vegetarian dishes. The chef was fantastic. Although there was no nutroast, thankfully. The veggie roast consisted of masses of potatoes, peas, brussel sprouts, carrots, cabbage, green beans, honey roasted parsnips, cauliflour cheese and probably something I've forgotten. There was so much food we couldn't eat it all. My roast beef was excellent too. We shall definitely be going back. Highly recommended

Popped in for a pint and something to eat, The friendly Bahman said it was Curry night so we decided to have that the cutlery was pretty dirty and the set up using balti dishes wasn’t exactly easy to use. The beer was clear and tasty but sadly it was served in a class that was absolutely disgustingly filthy! My girlfriends glass was the same and upon reflection the glass we were given as a sample to taste the ale was the same as were all the glasses behind the bar, clearly the pot wash does not work properly!

Have been a regular in this pub for many years. Since the new landlady has taken over the food and the pub hygiene has gone downhill. The food is very poor quality and the menu very limited. Went in the pub the other day at 1200 midday when it had just opened and the tables were swimming with last nights beer and the beer mats were soggy! The pub itself smells of fried food! Decided just to have cheesy chips which had to be sent back as there was no cheese!!! Sad as this was a lovely pub! No more meals here for us!

Had a really great steak dinner. The quality was very high and they were very accommodating as we were in a tight time frame. Really enjoyed it the staff are lovely. Very highly recommend it.

Popped in for Sunday lunch as I read the positive reviews. We ordered the beef with the other meats. It was the worst, toughest beef we have ever tasted!! The staff member in the white coat who came over to us asked if we were ok to which I said the beef is very very tough he said it's rare he will get steak knives for us. Hack saws should of been better really. Other people who had the beef had left theres too as it was too tough for them and running in blood, I suppose that's why he said to us it's rare. Thought it was supposed to be roast beef which gets softer with roasting. We had no apologies and his take it or leave it attitude does not bode well. Avoid this place!!

Popped in on Friday evening for a meal, friendly service great beer and food - at reasonable prices!

Called in a few weeks ago for lunch. Chilli and rice fantastic my other half she had fishn&chips; also great. So today we Sunday lunch pork turkey or beef just wonderful cauliflower cheese amazing can not highly recommend enough ps great service also

Took 5 of the family for Sunday lunch, the food could not have been better presented or tasted better in a five star hotel! Highly recommended you will not be disappointed.

Un salto en la oferta de comida esta noche para carne con el hijo y su novia! Noche temática era surf & Turf con opciones de carne o lubina como red. Aunque el menú era limitado, no nos decepcionó. El servicio era excelente y el...

Visité este pub hoy con mi marido, mi padre y madre paso para el almuerzo. Tuvimos el tikka curry, que era increíble y pan y mantequilla budín de baileys igualmente increíble. El personal era muy amable y el chef, Martín salió y habló con nosotros...

El Sol Naciente, Plymouth ☀ ️ Increíble pub grub y servicio con una sonrisa, y el personal es muy amable. Recomiendo encarecidamente! La comida es fantástica!

Absolutamente magnífico servicio y comida y relación calidad-precio. No puedo creer que tenemos esta pequeña joya justo en nuestra puerta. La presentación era genial y los niños les encantó el suyo. exigente Nuestros amigos estaban igualmente impresionados.

Sabíamos Martin de otro pub y dijeron que tratamos este lugar como no habíamos visitado por un largo tiempo. Gestión cambiado recientemente y Martin es el nuevo chef. El personal es extremadamente amable y acogedor. El jueves es la noche de curry, y puedes servirte todo lo que quieras y lo que quieras! ! Tenía 4 curry, uno de los cuales era una opción vegetariana, el arroz, y salsas. poppadoms Me encanta el pollo Korma, pero el pollo tikka era increíble! ! Tienen algunas buenas ideas para el pub y no puedo esperar a probar su asado los domingos. Una única cosa que ofrecen es un asado, en el que un familiar puede pre-ordenar su conjunta de carne que luego es cocinado y servido con patatas asadas y verduras. Luego la familia y sirven de tallar - una familia asado sin la molestia de cocinar y limpiar/lavar! ! ! Suena perfecto! ! El equipo de cada éxito que desean ver pronto! !

I live 2 minutes from pub lived in area all my life iam 61 now me and my wife seen advertised entertainment Easter Sunday decided to give it a try knowing there's new owners always liked the pub and was always a busy lounge with atmosphere looked forward to popping in got the feeling in there now that unless you're a regular they don't really want know my wife ordered a gin n tonic with a slice of lime the slice of lime was so thin you could hardly see it yet when they served a regular with same drink they had about 3 slices with a smile which we did not get and the lounge only had about 6 people in normal atmosphere was not there it was the same new year eve disappointed as we do like a drink and prepared to spend on it

Friendly staff especially the Caragh, bless the staff and the other one Emily, proper local friendly pub, proper lovely pubBon x

Dropped into the Rising sun on the way back from the airport to home. I was bit put out as the last chef had gone. I shouldn't have been as the food was superb. Took time to talk to the chef who explained that he had been headhunter from a local eatery. Great choice as the food for a local pub was top noch. Well Worth visiting.

We live very near the Rising Sun and have been regulars for a number of years. Recent changes in management and a new chef have made it even better. The food is just really nice pub grub. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly - we generally end up chatting to other people in there!! My 6 year old is always made to feel welcome which means he wants to go every day!

Booked a table for my mums birthday for a Sunday carvery staff were brilliant & welcoming the food choice was great. Would recommend !

New chef, new menu, fantastic food! Landlady welcoming, friendly and knows her punters. At last a breathe of fresh air in this lovely pub xx

Great place to do some socialising in the setting of what a pub is meant to be :) If your looking at catching up in a nice atmosphere this is the place to be

Lovely pub. Food a selection a great standard for a public house. Bar staff and chef a credit to the place as well. A great all rounder. Will be back.

Just popped in as I'd seen they now do food, luckily they had a table which had been booked for a later time , all the staff were very friendly, we ordered there 2 course Sunday roast only £7.95 .The food was great authentic home cooking , It's like stepping into a country pub , ( I loved the selection of reading glasses to use at the bar in case you forget yours) . Will definitely go again .

Visited the rising sun with the girlfriend on a very wet and windy day. Very pleasantly surprised by the cosy interior. Stayed for a late lunch that was also very pleasant. Friendly staff and good beer.We will be back very soon :)

this is sort of my local as i live 3/4 of a mile away but im not a big drinker.beer is 1st class so you pay for what you get, the bar staff and land lady are very helpful. the food is very good pub food stakes are wonderfull. if your not happy Please say and it will be put right this is a village pub and dose not thrive on the summer months.the beer garden is walled in and safe for kids and you can smoke in it. there is a cash machine in the pub and the pub is cash only but over the road are 3 free cash points so don't worry.if you want a pint and a fight use the other pub it cheep beer ewwwww

Recently visited with friends for an evening meal. Absolute shambles at best, ordered kids food first and asked for it to be served soon as poss as they were starving, in the meantime ordered 2 starters, 1 starter turned up (Which was the wrong meal) the other is still missing somewhere. Kids food arrived which was adequate. Then the mains (sometime later I might add) started to appear, I honestly expected Jeremy Beadle to pop out some time. To summarise the shambles known as the "Rising Inn", despite being the only people eating in there, albeit for the first and last time, we were sat at a table that whenever anyone went to the loos we had a cold blast of air and that endearing stench of urine associated with dirty pubs. Oh yeah, it was £20 a head too, for reference the lamb burger is comparable to 1/4 lb of thin recovered plastic granules compressed into 2 skinny burgers and served on a bun, if you want mayonnaise with your meal ask for English mustard as the reverse happened to me. Luckily we were with good friends and found the whole farce funny.

Came in this evening, plenty of signs outside and in vaunting the quality of the meals, only to discover at the bar that there is no food tonight or even tomorrow! A lot of people in both bars looked as if they have readily eaten anything out before them!

My brother, his wife and I took our parents to this little place for their anniversary and o can say the food here is lovely, I had the hunters chicken and it was by far the best I have tasted, can't say I have found any where else who can pull it off as well as they do, and I have tried. Would definitely go back again As it is cosy and very friendly.

Stunning Sunday lunch amazing beef veg and gravy would of paid double ! Well done and lovely roast potatoes we will be back thank you so much

My wife and I heard about this place from a friend and decided to give it a try. Lovely atmosphere, lovely staff and the food was fantastic. I had a hunters chicken and my wife had a steak, Both came out lovely and hot and the steak was cooked exactly the way she wanted it. Great stuff, I will definitely be coming back.

me and my husband will be returning! new to the area and in walking distance of a great little local, we both indulged into the sunday roast! it had such a home made taste, all the trimmings, beef was out of this world! your run of the mill tobys doesnt compare!

Third time I've eaten at the rising sun we decided to have the steak pie the pie was hot and tasty and the service was very good

I never expected to find a place like this of the city has a lovely ambience and the food is absolutely fantastic restaurant grade definitely visiting again thanks very much chef

Just had yet another delicious beef roast, hats off to the chef Would HIGHLY recommend a visit. Great customer service even ensuring I had enough room for our pram which can be hard in other places.Excellent food, drinks & staff.

first night in here and got offered a little more than alcohol! when i did get my drinks they were warm and staff miserable

Stopped unexpectedly for an early evening meal, and was surprised and delighted by the fantastic hospitality and attentiveness of the staff. Made to feel fantastically welcome initially, given just the right amount of attention and space when appropriate; Generous portions of fabulous food, at a great price - we now make it a regular place to eat !

Visited for food and drinks and had a great experience. The service was fab and the pub had a lovely atmosphere. Would definitely visit again.

A cosy local pub with a lovely atmosphere -you could quite easily forget that you are in the middle of the city. I have always found the food here to be of a particularly high standard; generously portioned, and reasonably priced. The bar and waiting staff are friendly and attentive, and there is a great selection of beers and ales.

Good menu but we fancied burgers and we were not disappointed with are choice of the menu.food was hot and the service was very good.

Had a meal there last Saturday evening for my uncles 60th. The food was fantastic and there was a lot of choice for the size of the place. It really feels like an old county pub. The staff Gould not have done more for us and it is a really friendly place

Unfriendly service, poor food. Shame as the pub has a country feel to it (despite its urban location) but the unhelpful service and well below average food means that I'd only ever consider using this pub again for a quick drink.

Took my wife and son here for a steak as we have just moved to the area so we thought we would give it a try, the food was lovely!! It is what it is! an old style suburban pub, friendly staff and reasonably priced! Steak was lovely!!! I will be coming back.

We used to come here regularly on a Thursday evening with friends but have finally given up on it. The landlord seems to have lost interest in the customers and the business. They only have one cider. The range of beers has reduced. The food side isn't up to much. A lot of the residual local lower middle class neighbourhood trade has seeped away. A long established middle market pub seems to dead on its legs. These things take a long time to reverse. If you want to play darts or get a good view of the TV you won't have to fight your way to the front.

It was Mother's Day last year and it was fairly obvious that the restaurant was on the verge of closing down for the day. There was snow in the air and we'd put in a decent day's cycling. we asked, somewhat optimistically, if there was still a chance of getting any food and were told with a smile "yes". Not only was the food excellent, but the landlord took the trouble of re-kindling the dying embers of the wood burner. It was all so welcome and unexpected. When we are next out that way, we will most definitely call in.

The food here is above expectations of 'pub grub' providing an above average menu with a lovely selection of specials. I would especially recommend theor burgers & steak, good quality meat! The staff are attentive but over attentive, not only have I felt the foof amd drinks suppiled are at a good standard, the ambience of the pub itself and welcome you recieve is what makes every visit a good one!

Had a meal there not too long ago, great steaks and friendly staff. A lovely atmosphere about the place. 100% recommend for both food and drinks. Nothing was too much trouble and the chef made an effort to cook our food exactly to our taste.

Been eating here for a little wile now and not been disappointed Yet , love the country pub feel too

Had dinner on a sat night, great pub, feels like your in the countryside. Good value traditional pub food. Nice atmosphere and good beers on tap.will go more now I know it's around the corner and really want to try the steak menu.

I have read with interest the comments made on the 24th September 2014 about this establishment. My family have been eating regularly at this pub over the last few months and the comments made by the contributor concerning the landlord with words like freaks and demented should not be tolerated or accepted.If you do not like something please try and be constructive spitting venom does not help your cause one iota.We have found the landlord and bar staff totally efficient professional and accommodating. The food is of an excellent standard professionally displayed and served. An excellent eatery that I would not hesitate to recommend to people who want nice food in a friendly atmosphere.

Stopped for food on the off chance, felt very welcome! Food was great! Enjoyed by all the group! Would defiantly return for a second visit!

This was probably the most disgusting customer service that I have EVER experienced.After last orders were called we had full glasses. The Landlord and his family were having their own private party and obviously took a dislike to our party of 4 quietly enjoying a few beers in his establishment.The Landlord appeared and stated the following "Its time for you to leave so drink up and get out".... at 1115pm on a Wednesday evening and we were his ONLY customers we were disgusted. He also gesticulated by pointing quite clearly to the door.....We spent around 80 quid in this place to be treated like SCUM.Never again and even the barmaid was embarrassed.At one point whilst my Wife was returning from the bathroom, one of the Landlords Family members was re-enacting the film "The Mermaid" by laying on one of the pub tables and throwing beer mats at my Wife..... When we left the same demented family member bowed to us as we walked out of the door.....These people are freaks, have disgusting customer service and need to understand that this is NOT their living room where they choose to do what they want to do.We the general public pay your bills and allow you to lead the life that you lead.I will NEVER return and will tell everybody I know do not frequent this establishment.

Being so local and an optimist I thought I'd give it a 2nd go after a previously dissapointing visit.I really want to like this place. I've tried to like it, but it just lets itself down. Again the service was poor. Again the food was ok but the prices do not tally with the tired interior, cramped surroundings and poor atmosphere. Total revamp in all areas needed urgently.

They have been trying to do 'proper food' here for several years. When I last ate it had an extensive menu and was showing signs of trying hard but wasn't quite there. Got invited by friends for a couple of pints early evening a week or so ago. Hadn't eaten so we tried the food. Nothing to complain of but nothing particularly tasty either. Medium to slightly high pricing. If they are trying to get the momentum going again then I would probably try again over the summer. The yard out the back is not a bad sun trap.

Olde-style English pub. Clean, tidy and interesting. Attentive and friendly bar staff, good food and real ales available. Plenty of choice or wines, lagers and shots and a good jukebox.

A beautiful, charming pub with lots of history and character- once you enter it's easy to forget you're in suburbia and you're somewhat transported into a wonderful rural inn environment. Wherever you look there is something of local historical interest and the welcoming landlady is always keen to give you the history of the place :) As for the food? I was lucky enough to meet the chef and upon his recommendation I opted for the belly pork (the menu and specials board is full of mouth watering suggestions!) - It was presented beautifully and tasted absolutely delicious!The barman was extremely friendly and provided a great service- Ill definitely be recommending The Rising Sun to others and Ill be returning soon to 'research' the puddings on the menu! - 10/10 for atmosphere, customer service and food :)

Came in after a local job on recommendation of our customer who said she'd been in last year. Didn't meet her description. Maybe has gone down hill or we were unlucky. Seems to be an old style neighbourhood pub dabbling in a bit of sit down food. Our orders took ages and were a bit bland. I think maybe there wasn't enough trade to invigorate the kitchen. They ought to put up some pictures on here of both the pub and the food and maybe get a simple website to give punters a fair idea of what to expect.

Never been in before so we decided we'd give it a try. We were blown away by the service, and the t-bone steaks were perfect! Overall an excellent experiance. Can not wait to in back

A mixed bag. Nice pub with ok beers but not especially warm welcome from bar staff (do they actually want people to return?). How about a 'hello, how are you? 'I've not seen you in here before, are you new to the area? I hope you enjoy the pub and you come back again - we really value your business...'Why is it some business places think they don't have to be customer focused? After you've picked your way past the cars parked outside the door (staff cars?) and entered, the interior is ok and there are plenty of tables. The food menu does seem to be quite large with some surprising dishes on it. I opted for a burger (£8). Look, if you can't get a burger right you have to worry about the rest of the offerings. This is supposed to be a rising sun special? The bun was not toasted, the burgers uniform and a little slimy and the bacon fatty. It also had the disgusting ubiquitous orange plastic cheese slice on it. Yuck. The burger arrived on a large white plate sprinkled with what I can only think was some kind of dried or withered parsley sprinkles - a sort of grey green colour. The accompanying chips - greasy and shrivelled were served in a stainless steel dish that was more school dinners than decent pub.A shame really as this could be a decent place. Simplify and reduce the menu, review the pricing - ive had really good pub food at two courses for around a tenner (rose and crown yealmpton) that really sets the bar. Bit worried about the hygiene rating too, there's really no excuse not to get at least 4 stars but one? Would like this to be the sort of local that I could take my visiting friends and family to without worrying. Afraid to say that at the moment it would just be for a pint.

Service matters. Even if the food is poor good friendly service can still make a difference to an evening. Service at the Rising Sun is just so poor. Unfriendly,and disinterested. To the point of rudeness. The food is adequate but expensive for the location and atmosphere. I won't be returning. A pity.

This used to be our local but a lot seems to have changed in a year, the bar staff are terrible and so is the food. Last time we had a drink here I caught a glimpse of the kitchen through the shutter doors, that put me off ever eating at The Rising Sun again! I recently stumbled across this link that shows the pub only got 1 out of 5 food food hygiene, judging by the look of the kitchen I am not surprised. http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Seven-Plymouth-food-businesses-zero-rating/story-16543056-detail/story.html

Popped in over the Christmas festivities; to be greated in such a welcoming and friendly manner really made us all feel at home. We had a superb evening meal, much to our delight Mike the chef was on hand to assist us with the very difficult decisions of what to eat from the menu and specials board; his recommendations were "top shelf"!!! Thouroughly enjoyed everything and have been back several times, although we don't live locally WE all consider this pub to be "Our Local" now.

A sort of older style pub on the join between lower middle class suburb and vast post war estates. Seems to be holding its own in difficult times. Food is not bad but menu far too big for its own good. Would prefer smaller choice done better. But it is good to have reasonable food in a pub setting in an area with no other close eating options other than takeaways.

Friendly local pub. The food is lovely because mike is a trained chef not like some places you go to and food served up by novice!Jeanette the barnaid is really friendly and is always busy doing something. They r a great team!

We have made this our local after moving near by, its a fantastic little pub. It’s got a lot of character and the bar staff are always friendly. The food is fab, its mainly pub food but they do have a specials board with lots of resturantie offerings. Its always packed for food on a Friday and Saturday so book!Give it ago.

Oldish pub long since engulfed by thirties suburb. Old fashioned but now with flat screen TVs. Small selection of averagely kept ales. Occasional live music. For a few years now has been offering lunchtime and evening food . Some burgers and stuff with chips but some much more interesting selections boldly done with varying levels of satisfaction. I think it's now a pub worth eating in, probably better soon after work rather than leaving it till after nine.In warm weather there is an enclosed sun trap area at the back.As at seventh this pub restaurant listing appears on the wrong continent as being in Plymouth, Massachusetts , whereas it is very obviously in Plymouth, Devon, UK.