Rising Sun Resturant in North Devon

Started to worry when the bar area smelled of dogs and fish. The restaurant was cold and tired. The tables in need of a coat of varnish. The room musty smelling. I do understand it's a listed building, but it could be so much better with nice candles/flowers I had viewed some excellent food photos on the website, unfortunately this is not how it is....The staff were uninterested and didn't know anything about the wines that they served. A smile and a warm welcome would not go a miss. The menu is the restaurant is slightly different to on line. Some of the same dishes, but in a more basic format without the extra touches that made it stand out. My terrine was starting to curl up at the end and the foccacia? a peice of toast. The cravettes were overcooked and difficult to peel, mushy at best. The Thai chicken was boiled chicken thigh, that was grey and tasteless. Even the feta salad was bland due to the ice cold tomatoes, cut into large chunks. The Dover sole had the consistency on wet tissue, completely overcooked and we gave up eating it as it wouldn't come off the bone. The fish and chips and the burger were average. Overall, a special night out it wasn't and over priced. The position overlooking the sea was lovely, though, but feel they have probably become complacent due to other good reviews, location and being listed.

Good Sunday roast and great location.

Beer was very good, brought to table, full glass. Food, however, was 'meh'. £20 plus 10% service charge for indifferent fish and chips. Weird upselling of cauliflower cheese with the carveries - why not just include it?

We have eaten here a number of times. Sadly it has changed, its atmosphere is not as friendly as it used to be and they have young staff who lack in customer service….. it is a shame

We remembered this place from a previous visit but it was disappointing this time. They seemed to have run out of most of the roast dinners on Sunday, and even on Monday a lot of the main dishes had run out. The food we had was lovely but very limited choice.

It was a nice big room, but it smelled very musty/musty (like in a damp basement). Parking is problematic because only public parking is available and there are a lot of tourists in the place. Worst breakfast of our 6 days in various hotels in Cornwall.

Love this pub...2 nights in a row I had the fish and chips. The staff are amazing.

Fantastic food with beautiful views across the village. Staff all very helpful and polite.

We gave recently returned from a 3 night stay at The Rising Sun. The service, rooms and food were perfect. Thank you we will be back next year.

Against our better judgement we decided to eat here rather than at our usual establishment. Unfortunately, this resulted in a very disappointing experience. Our meals were average at best and massively overpriced for what we received. Our expectations were high but sadly this restaurant missed the mark.

What an absolute gem in Lynmouth. My wife and I stayed one night but we loved everything about the place. Room was phenomenal and the food was spectacular ( we had evening meal and breakfast). Staff were welcoming and friendly. Very good night's sleep very quiet with no disturbance

Bad Experience - we had high hopes for this restaurant but it is just not executed well. Ordered the Bread board, olives and tomato salad for starters. Half the bread was hard and stale, and the other half looked like it hadn't been baked enough. The tomato salad which was £9.95 for not even a whole tomato with 2 croutons, it was also so overloaded with poppy seeds and it tasted awful. The Pinot Grigio Blush, I was served was really cheap quality and looked more like a Zinfandel. I did ask the Waitress to check but she advised it was the correct wine although the bill did say House Rosa so I'm not sure it was the right wine. Dinner arrived and my husband's burger was fine, I had a fish dish that was more like a curry but was offered chips with it, there was no rice. Nothing was served well and whilst the meal tasted pleasant, I really didn't want a bowl of basically soup for my main meal. Added to the fact, we waiting 45 minutes to pay the bill and that was only because my husband went and found someone we could pay. Understaffed, inexperienced and just not cutting it as a decent restaurant. We also spoke to another couple leaving the restaurant and they had also had a bad meal! I would give it a miss and go somewhere else, we won't be going again. Unfortunately it probably gets by with holiday makers having a one off meal, as you won't go back if you lived local. It's ashame as it's a good location.

We ate here tonight. Our food was beautifully presented and delicious. Service was excellent. We enjoyed our meal and had a lovely evening.

A very nice meal but what a busy place. It was one of the places recommended by our hotel. It was nice to find that locals rate the place. Our food was well cooked and tasty. The fries were particularly nice - really crunchy without being over cooked.

On the basis of having read good things about the restaurant we booked a table for 8pm. We arrived 15 mins early but we were seated. Weren’t asked for drinks at that stage but given menus. When our food order was taken we ordered gin & tonics to be followed by a bottle of wine. We also asked for water. Our starters turned up but no drinks. Eventually we had to ask for the gin & tonics which arrived when we had almost finished the starters. At no point did the wine or water arrive. Food was ok - my wife had lobster but no one offered crackers hammer or small fork so she really struggled to get access the meat in the leg. Overall a really disappointing evening. When we asked what had happened we were told the drinks order when from the restaurant till to the bar till but would have had to be picked up in the kitchen and waiter and bar manager both thought the other was dealing with it. God knows what the service would be like at the height of summer Would certainly not recommend

Went in last night.....table booked for 6 .30.....pleasant enough....wrong starter served, but they quickly realised....one or two minor details...bit over priced ....service charge automatically added too Bill....bit of a pet hate of mine....I like to tip staff of my own accord.

Nice place to go for a drink. Central.

A fabulous meal out at the Rising Sun. Delicious food, friendly service and lovely oldie world setting inside. A great way to end the day exploring Lynmouth a definite eleven out of ten!

14 century historical pub in Lynmouth. Very nice atmosphere, good service and friendly staff. Room is very spacious and clean with nice harbour view. You can see rising sun every morning from your room. The dining menu is variety, small plates are enough size for starter. Main menu is quite large portion. You won't be disappointed.

Fantastic find, very good value for money, amazing views, delicious locally sourced well thought out food, polite and welcoming service. Dogs also welcome 😁

Didn't stay here just a drink sit in the sun and watch the world go by. Nice views

Only 3 star on rooms as I didn't stay there, but the service and a drinks was great and reasonably priced.

A party of us went for Sunday lunch for a Birthday celebration. We all pre ordered beforehand. I ordered the Dartmoor pork. On arriving at the restaurant the menu stated it was Cider braised pork belly. I confirmed with the waitress that i had ordered Dartmoor pork as i didn't eat pork belly because of the fat. She confirmed it would be Dartmoor pork, my meal arrived a long with the others, and Pork belly was on the plate. I had to ask for it to be changed to the only other option Sirloin of beef. When the plated dinner arrived it looked plentiful and well presented. That's where the positives ended for the mail meal. Beef was inedible for me, i could not cut the beef, had to tear it apart ( another guest also had the same issues ) absolutely tasteless. The only other part of the meal with any flavour was the roasted parsnip. Needless to say i will not be retuning to the Rising sun anytime soon!! On a positive note, the sticky toffee pudding was deish!

My partners starter of scallops was very small for the price of 13.50 and his main course was advertised as “ whole plaice” but when it arrived, the fish was so small it resembled a dab !! This was not reflected in the price which was 27.50. We shared a coconut rice pudding dessert, but the rice was undercooked. My food however was much better, the beetroot starter was delightful and battered fish nice & crispy. I must also mention the saving grace of the restaurant, which was CHELSEA our waitress, she was superb and handled the service and customers in a fantastic manner.

I enjoyed the room but my goodness if you choose to eat here brace for a huge bill and really mediocre food. When I’d finished I said to the really nice waiter … ‘the food is really expensive … and he said, I know’. I really wonder who scored the food highly … it was pretty bad 😞

As a single traveller I like to test places out on how they serve/treat you being on your own. Couldn't fault this place. Service from Scott, the barman, was very good. Made sure I was ok, enjoying my drink and food. Everyone that went in was made to feel welcome. Can definitely recommend the Exmoor burger!

The staff are both welcoming and helpful. A beautiful old pub, full of character, set on the harbour. We just had a roast beef sandwich after a beautiful walk around Countisbury and The Foreland. The bar is dog friendly. Toilets spotlessly clean.

Enjoyable pub. Excellent food and a good choice of beers. Very pleasant staff. Went twice in a week and will go again on next trip.

Absolutely amazing hotel in a fabulous location. Went with my partner for our anniversary. There's no parking at the hotel, but there's a public car park 5 minutes walk away and we paid £12 for 24 hours. All the staff are friendly and go out of their way to help you, especially the lovely lady at breakfast each morning! We had a valentines meal in the restaurant and the food was exceptional, as were the breakfasts. The hotel is in a fabulous location and if you get a sea view room, you won't be disappointed! Highly recommend 👌

A very quirky hotel full of character, stairs are a bit of a challenge if you are elderly but rooms are excellent

Absolutely fantastic service from both staff members on duty - really engaged and friendly. The food was excellent. Good characterful pub, that was warm and cosy with a blooming brilliant view out of the window. Good selection of Badger beers. Prices are fair, certainly considering the location. All in all, would highly recommend and will be going back next time we pop over the hill. Thanks!

Didn't stay, just called in for a meal on a blustery winters day. Good menu reasonably priced and Badger ales on tap. Great location on the sea front near the cliff railway.

Fantastically tasty food in the friendliest of settings. We booked last minute and we're given a warm welcome. The ox cheek croquettes and the belly pork were particular favourites. However all the dishes were of fantastic quality. This gem is to be recommended.

I would highly recommend this pub. We came here twice, once to drink (beer is Hall and Woodhouse -Tanglefoot) and once to eat. The staff are very attentive and friendly - even remembered our drinks round from the previous evening, nothing to do with the amount of times we got a round! We ate roast beef which was delicious and plentiful. My husband had a bowl of mussels which was massive and also delicious. I hope to come back to this welcoming establishment one day.

Front of house Mark and Chef outstanding. Partner had gin soaked trout and me scallops... Divine. Mains partner had Roasted Shellfish, he's still ploughing/enjoying as we speak, me Pheasant. I can honestly say this is the best meal we have ever had... we have been all over the world, Les in his 80s, me nearly 70s. We have been knocked out by the standard and deliciousness. Lucky Lynmouth!!!!

Lynmouth is basically closed in winter, but The Rising Sun restaurant was open. We ate in the pub part as it was quiet, but gradually filled up with locals and visitors. The barman was on his own and did a terrific job of taking the food orders, serving food and serving behind the bar. I had the roast pheasant and my husband has the Appledore plaice, both were perfectly cooked. For dessert, my husband had a selection of sorbets and I had the newly added to the menu crême caramel and was so glad I did - highly recommended! It was a bit pricey compared to where we live, but we were very satisfied customers.

Outstanding food, one of the best restaurants we’ve visited. Staff very accommodating and friendly, the service was great.

Arrived early, the owner gave us a choice of 2 tables, he said a party of 12 due and thought might be too noisy for us, so had saved us another quiet table which we were pleased about. Staff were very attentive, helpful and friendly! Had Sunday lunches, wow 7 types of veg, gravy tasty and meats melted in mouth. Desserts were all homemade one called Jaffa Cake was very popular. The building itself was interesting, beams and thatch. We will be back👍👍👍💖💖💖

Fantastic food and really good service. We particularly enjoyed the poached pear dessert. Visited here on the last evening of our holiday and was not disappointed.

So disappointing Overcooked fish Overcooked pheasant Expensive Bar staff friendly and the girl booking us in The other member of staff was very offputting Would not recommend

Met up with some local family yesterday evening and decided to order two of the Côte de boeuf from the specials board, one medium, one well done. All I can say is WOW, the chef and his team absolutely surpassed our expectations with the cooking quality and taste. As a self proclaimed steak connoisseur I will highly recommend the dish and restaurant to all of my friends, family and the Tripadvisor community

Characterful olde English pub, thatched roof, wood beams etc. Great views across the harbour. Dog friendly. The food was the highlight though, exceptional!

If you want brilliant service come to Rising Sun. You first go in as customers and leave as friends. The staff can’t do enough for you, make you feel welcome, accommodate the requests of a toddler and engage in conversation - they are genuine lovely people. We had delicious Sunday Roasts, then went back everyday since! Ambience is very cosy and warm with good music in the background. Thanks for making our stay so memorable.

Sat here for a few drinks and a snack. Nice seating outside looking at the sea front. Toilets are in good condition but (at least the women's) toilets doors are a bit disquieting haha

By far the best restaurant & pub in Lynmouth My Monkfish & Pork Belly was amazing Food aside the staff were great, so friendly, happy & helpful. All 7 of us had a great night out

The most amazing mussels. Delicious! Great service, comfortable dining area and lovely views. Went twice over the weekend!

Superbly cooked and presented food at a reasonable price. The mussels are absolutely superb and cooked to perfection, absolutely delicious. They are huge juicy mussels like we have not tasted before. The crab too was great and properly tasty. Superbly selected and cooked. And monkfish...

Managed to get a table before the rush on a Friday evening without booking. Lucky us! We shared the roast seafood platter, which included crab claws, clams, king prawns in their shells shelled prawns and mussels, in a lovely wine sauce with chips and bread....

Absolutely excellent food, & the staff are superb. They said we’ve put a 10 per cent service charge on the bill, but we can take it off if you like. Her name was Kim, I said no way you leave it on. The food was...

We were in Lynmouth for one night. The food was great, but what made my evening were the young staff who lovely, Kim, Charlie and the blonde barman and blonde waitress (sorry, I can’t remember their names) were just delightful. We will be back when...

An amazing roast dinner !! Well worth stopping here for some delicious lunch … beef was beautiful , pork the juiciest I’ve ever had and you could tell the vegetables were fresh out the garden they tasted amazing !!

When we arrived there was a slight problem with our booking in that they didn’t realise we had dogs with us. We waited for a room to become available in bar and they offered us drinks on the house. The food and ambience were excellent...

Beautiful traditional pub overlooking the harbour with outside seats if the weather is nice. Service was excellent. Food presentation was excellent. Very enjoyable meal.

We went for Sunday lunch and it was so good. The roast beef was tender and the roast potatoes were done to perfection. The staff were really friendly and the location is amazing.

We visited this pub for lunch, the service and food was fabulous The guy behind and the lady serving who's names i didnt get ( Wednesday 12th July 1pm) were lovely. I had mussels which were amazing and my partner had a crab sandwich which...

Avoid at all cost...... This place is overpriced and not what you expect! Booked a table in the restaurant and ended up being put in a corner table in the bar. Limited menu and overpriced for what you get. Portions are small and quality not...

We stayed there about 15 years ago but sadly the place has become very run down and in need of complete refurbishment and cleaning. Even the salt and pepper pots were dirty and sticky. Having said that, the food was okay and many of the...

We stayed in the hotel for 3 nights and decided to eat at the hotel one night. We had booked, I do recommend booking since it gets busy and this was a Saturday night. We had hoped for an intimate dinner as a couple but...

We had a lovely experience on our two visits to The Rising Sun at the end of May 2023. Scott behind the bar is a great chap (once you work out his sense of humour lol) and he couldn't do enough for us, as well...

Before WE went away to North Devon I researched restaurants for our evening meal and booked the Rising Sun for one of our nights on the strength of the reviews on TA. Sadly we were disappointed in the experience as the portions were very small...

We called at the pub for a drink and a crab sandwich. I checked the menu and it was £15 for the sandwich, a little pricey I thought but decided to give it a go as a holiday treat. We all work hard for our...

I didnt plan to stop for lunch that day but walking down to Lynmouth on holiday i thought I would drop in for a pint in this beautiful old seafront pub and the menu caught my eye. I had the most incredible combination of pork...

For the prices on the menu we expected something amazing but we were disappointed overall. There are limited options for food in Lynmouth so I suspect they can charge what they like in high tourist season. Food wasn’t bad, we had the steak, but had...

Absolutely delicious Very tasty Friendly patrons and very funny Had a great meal fish and chips Very homely Definitely recommend 👌

Booked in at the restaurant on Easter Sunday 2023, my partner noted on the booking that we had two large dogs and they did everything to accommodate us. It was shame the dogs weren't aloud in the restaurant area but I understand this. Gluten free...

My partner and I went for an evening dinner and it was incredible. The hosts were so friendly and warm, and the food was absolutely amazing! Highly recommended our main which was a sharer meal of the Vension Wellington; speechless with how tasty it is!!...

Had a lovely meal with my Husband on a Saturday night in March. We were shown to our table by a really friendly chap and nothing was too much trouble. We ordered the fish sharing platter and were told they didn't have it - oh,...

Came to eat in this traditional pub with my family plus the dogs. We ate in the bar area. Staff were friendly, polite and provided a good service. Not the biggest choice of menu but what was provided was very good and tasty. Some items...

We visited the restaurant while visiting Lynmouth for the day. Staff were really unwelcoming. We had a complaint about one of our meals, the pasta was rubbery and undercooked and when discussed with staff the manager appeared and told us he knew we were after...

We went looking forward to a lovely meal that the menu offered. However our meals were very disappointing. I.e venison tough, pastry raw underneath . Pasta not cooked properly. Fish that was not fresh. All four meals disappointing. Oh and a beard type hair in...

Fantastic meal,cooked to perfection .Great service ,spectacular setting ,relaxed ambience .Highly recommend

Lovely Sunday lunch- te Roast Pork was delicious, staff were very friendly and helpful, and will definetely go again. Only reason it was not 5 * was the bar area was not very warm, would have stayed for another drink after lunch, but it was...

What a lovely friendly place this is, literally from the moment we stepped through the door. Welcoming bar Nan who helped us with our cases, friendly customers. Had a fabulous sandwich each, the crab was devine. Good beer too. Very dog friendly pub but the...

We booked a table for a birthday dinner. The menu was very limited, we understand that this may be inevitable for a Tuesday evening in November but it was rather disappointing. The food we had was good. The service was rather underwhelming, for instance it...

The food was excellent. The staff very friendly and accommodating. They were fully booked but managed to find us a table with our dog.

Rick was very accommodating and chatty. Lovely atmosphere in the bar. Made to feel very welcome in a beautiful olde worlde pub

We had a day out in Lynmouth and used this restaurant on the way back. We all chose Different meals and all were above expectation’s. They were quickly delivered and all hot despite the restaurant being extremely busy. Would use again

We ordered the fish and chips, eventually. What arrived was a tiny piece of flavourless thin fish and a massive pile of chips. The flakes looked a bit like cod, but it cannot of been landed in the UK as it was definitely undersize. It...

A proper restaurant attached to the pub - so proper tables and chairs rather than small pub tables. Food was good - hot and tasty, with pleasant service. Will visit again when next in Lynmouth.

Very nice food in a very nice setting overlooking the harbour. This 14th century Inn highly recommended.

The best dining experience (see our Hotel review). Friendly, courteous staff, excellent food at very affordable price. Highly recommended

We only had breakfast there as we where stayed over-night. We ordered Bacon, Mushrooms , Ash-browns,Beans, toast, Cereal, Tea & Coffee. very good. the only down-side was the decor was dark.

We've been to Lynmouth many times but never found ourselves at The Rising Sun for one reason or another. It's always very busy with happy people enjoying their drinks in its prime harbour side location and with not being big drinkers that's probably one of...

An outstanding Sunday lunch, one of the best we have had. Meat was extremely well cooked with a superb selection of vegetables. Followed by a large portion of chocolate and cherry mousse, generously filled with cherries soaked in liqueur, shared between us. Service was prompt...

Truly lovely setting overlooking the sea. Very quaint Olde worlde charm that sell a good selection of ales & spirits. A bonus is the establishment is dog friendly The real bonus is the happy friendly staff - Thank you

We stayed at the hotel for 3 nights. The restaurant is relaxed and the service is excellent. The staff are very friendly and professional. Nothing was too much for them. The food was well presented and delicious. There is a good selection of local produce....

Excellent food, lovely old hotel with character rooms, in a beautiful spot. Ideal for exploring the area. The lobster risotto was to die for.

Not often i write reviews, although i travel a lot and am bit of a foodie, beer and coffee snob !! Party of 4 for Sunday lunch, 3 x nut roasts and 1 x lamb/beef roast. Crab starter between us all. Massive dish of quality,...

Underwhelmed and disappointed. Not what we expected from the Rising Sun from previous experiences. Limited menu on Sunday and a noisy environment although the wine was ok.

We were walking the Coastal path and had booked ahead and I am glad we did as the place was full up (with locals and visitors) and deservedly so. The bar man was very friendly as were the staff in the restaurant. The food was...

I was given a gift voucher for the restaurant/hotel of £50. There was no expiry date and I’ve had it for less than a year. When I visited today, hoping to have some lunch, they would not allow me to use the voucher as apparently...

One of the best choices for fresh fish and special menus. Bread pudding a a dessert is a speciality.

We’ve been going to The Rising Sun for about 7 years and it has been held in high esteem since the first day we visited. Now under new ownership we were keen to see if the charm of the place still remained. Thankfully it did....

Great food, great service, staff were lovely too! Highly recommend. If you want to treat yourself have the crab starter, expensive but boy was it good!

The Rising Sun is in a prime location overlooking the river. We were lucky it was not too crowded, which it can be. The resturant was closed but that was fine as we just wanted a drink and bar snacks. The staff were EXCELLENT and...

The main kitchen is closed Mon & Tue, so only a very simple bar menu was available for lunch. We opted for a fish platter which was fresh and substantial in size. Smoked Mackerel, Salmon Gravadlax garnished with a wedge of lemon, king Prawns, Piccalilli,...

We last ate here some 5 years ago. We were extremely impressed with our meals and the service. Delicious steak, creme brûlée and bread and butter pudding. We didn't have a booking and managed to get a table, make sure you book as not be...

We actually eat here twice both times excellent food, wine list also very good but the staff don’t know the wines which is a shame highly recommend the food

We ate here on the last night of our holiday and wished we had tried the food sooner! I had sea bass and red mullet and my partner had a prawn dish. Both were excellent. The creme brulee dessert was very good too. The pub...

The Rising Sun excels with local sourced produce. We stayed the night. When we arrived we had a sandwich for a snack, the bread was so fresh and the chips we had as a side were freshly fried (not the frozen chips that most pubs...