River Restaurant in South Hams

We had an evening meal as well as breakfast in the river restaurant, excellent service and food, highly recommend.

Had a delightful evening at the River Restaurant last night. Four of us had 3 different main courses and all found them delicious. The service was also first class. Look forward to a return visit soon.

Visiting Dartmouth by boat and had dinner with friends at Dart Marina Hotel. Food was outstanding, especially the Guinea Fowl and service was excellent. We are about to book it again as there is a lot on the menu we want to try!

Excellent food, imaginative menu and beautfully presented! A very good breakfast too! Lovely staff who were extremely well trained and attentive without being intrusive.

Nice view of the river and good service. It just lacks a little bit of magic, not sure what but just something for me was missing. It's clean and tidy and the food is good it's just not special. We would return at some point.

We’ve always eaten in the town where there are superb restaurants as our initial experience of the River Restaurant when we first started to stay in Dartmouth was dismal. However what a pleasant surprise to find a massive change. The menu is great and the food beautifully cooked and presented. The service is friendly and efficient and the view is spectacular as always.

Having travelled quite a long way to get to the hotel, we booked the meal here on the first night. It was a great decision. The service was very good. The food delicious. No hesitation to recommend it.

Not only is the food great but the view of continuous activity on the River is mesmerizing .Parking availability is a big plus in Dartmouth .Dont forget to leave your registration number with reception .

Excellent food, good menu choice and nice to have wine by the carafe. Staff very knowledgeable the menu.

We were staying here for a couple of nights with friends who were over from the States. I’ve got to say we were not disappointed. We had drinks in the bar before going through into the restaurant both evenings. We were very well looked after but not over the top which I prefer. We had a 3 course meal and all food was superb. We ended up sitting chatting for a long time and even though we were asked if we wanted anything else, we were not told to leave which was great. We did say if the food wasn’t great then we would go somewhere else the second night, but of course we didn’t need too.

We booked a table here for my mother-in-law's 87th birthday. The food was lovely; the service dreadful. No one offered to take our coats, they were draped over a chair until we asked for them to be taken away, we had to ask for things like the wine list and mustard twice and, worst of all, all although they knew it was a birthday, not one person wished the birthday lady a happy birthday.... Not even when they (after being reminded) practically dumped a bit of ice cream with 'happy birthday' on the plate in chocolate, in front of her (after the other dessert had been delivered and half-eaten) ! We were astounded and a little embarrassed. After settling the bill we didn't see a single member of staff. We had to tretrieve our own coats and left - there was no one in evidence to say "goodbye" or "thank you and goodnight". We have never experienced such poor service and we eat out frequently in good restaurants.

We have dined here several times over the last few years and previously it had always been very good. This year the meal was not up to their usual standard. Although I have had no problem previously this time it seemed as if they were unable to cope with my food allergy. It may have been a lack of communication or a change of Chef but it seemed as if they were unable to produce a rather plain meal.

Included in the half board package a very good deal with only a few add ons cost wise, a fine selection of food served by a charming young staff from the continent

Beautiful restaurant with great views over the river. We also really enjoyed their extensive selection of gins!!

Have stayed at #DartMarinaHotel on a number of occasions and always eat in the River Restaurant for dinner. I can say that the food is outstanding. This is 5star with clearly talented chefs. The food is perfectly balanced and there is always a good choice between meat and fish. The sauces to accompany are rich, but these just add to the depth of flavour. The breads are all home made and vary from white with cranberry or garlic (the latter was especially delicious), to several brown options. The service is impeccable, especially Costas, the Maitre D' along with his team. Great selection of reasonably priced wines to compliment the food. A great selection of deserts to round of the meal and a tasty cheese-board went well with a glass of port. Fabulous views of the river & marina. Relaxing atmosphere but with touch if class (white table cloths). Good value at around £50 for 3 courses with drinks. Additional note: we've eaten at Brasserie Blanc recently and just doesn't compare to quality of River Restaurant.

Así, el contexto es, mi esposa y yo comimos en restaurantes de alta categoría, especialmente en Londres, pero en otro lugar en todo el mundo. El Dorchester Bray y lugares y regulares Breakers en West Palm Beach es otro reciente.

Unless you are lucky enough to get a table for dinner by the window in summer the restaurant has no atmosphere. The menu is old fashioned and the plates over filled. We had a lovely piece of hake but on tough green beans and copious...

...but I really didn't enjoy my evening meal at the Dart Marina restaurant. The bar is open plan from the reception area. It was pretty empty, and soulless. The restaurant opens off the bar. Both the bar and the restaurant smelt of "school dinners". I...

Nos alojamos en el Dart Marina Hotel, que me han escrito por separado. El restaurante adjunto al hotel, fue extremadamente decepcionante! ! Aunque no tengo objeciones a que esperaban a alguien de 'en cualquier lugar en el mundo! Espero poder conversar en 'inglés' en Inglaterra! El menú es razonable, pero el restaurante parece estar tratando de ser algo que no es! Las porciones son pequeñas, pero los precios son altos. No es una buena combinación! £12 por queso y pan fresco (desierto) que tienes que buscar alrededor de la tarde" sirve platos de encontrar no es una buena relación calidad-precio! En general, tanto el desayuno como la cena, comimos en el restaurante en el lugar donde no experiencias estupendas! Aunque me volvería a quedar en el Dart Marina de nuevo, posiblemente no volveremos al restaurante

The restaurant is very modern with a fantastic view of the estuary. The staff were welcoming and the choice of food was good The prices are high but the food justifies it. I had carpaccio of venison which was excellent as was my husband's belly pork and his main of shredded lamb and mine of stone sea bass were well presented and a blend of beautiful tastes. We would definitely recommend this restaurant - all the prices at restaurants in Dartmouth are very high but this is one at which the prices is justified. We will be returning.

Excellent service and food.Good menue. Fantastic views from the restaurant. Also has an excellent cellar.

This was the second year that we have dined in the River Restaurant. After visiting there last year and having had excellent food and service we booked for two evenings this year. The food, once again, was excellent. The Chef had no problem at all with my dietary requirements and everything was cooked to perfection. All of the waiting staff were very efficient and attentive. There are panoramic views of the river and Kingswear from from most of the tables.We wouldn’t hesitate to book again.

A La Carte, daily specials plus some main dishes classified as plainly cooked, so everyone is catered for. Allergies were no problem and the waiting staff were excellent.

Had Sunday Lunch while staying in the hotel and it was a long, lazy and enjoyable experience. There is a sunny terrace to enjoy pre lunch drinks. You have stunning Dart River views and then weather permitting, take coffee and post lunch drinks down by the river. Food and service are excellent. Memorable day.

Very slow service at all meals and not great breakfast fare. The orange juice was appalling, nothing like freshly squeezed. Some mornings a good selection of fruits other days not so much, same with pastries.

I was part of the party in a previous review by Anthony D and if anything I would say he was being far too polite and didn't even mention the service we had before dinner. We had a lovely trip down the river on the "Picnic Boat" and were in no rush to have our dinner. Having had gone to the bar area for some pre dinner drinks, we were just ordering a second round and two of the eight drinks had been put on the table when we were told, by said very rude female Maitre d' that we had to come to our table. As soon as we then arrived at our table she wanted to take our order! It took some very firm discussion with her to ask her to calm down and let us enjoy our evening to put her off her forceful tone.Good food though, but let down by one very rude person

I recently ate here with 7 family members for my father in laws 65th birthday. The food was very nice as was the view. Our glasses were always full (we had to pour our own) and food served hot and fresh. Putting this to the side it is just as crucial for me to have a great service experience as it is food experience. This is where the River Resteraunt fell short.... Or off a cliff to be honest. There was a male and female maitre d'. The gentlemen was kind and very helpful. The female was rude, insulting, and very unprofessional. At one point she told us all off by explaining, with a sharp tone to her voice, that the chef cooks to order and more tables were booked in so we needed to order. We were a big ticket table and being rushed rudely was a terrible mistake on her part. If thr resteraunt overbooked that is not our problem. If she would have been polite and professional we could have avoided the next 2 hrs of her awkwardly avoiding our table. She asked the male maitre d' to serve us after that. While I enjoyed the food I will NOT return for fear of feeling a nuisance once more rather than a paying customer.

We were staying in the hotel and dined in as there was little else open on a Monday night. Very pleased we did. The two large rooms are newly refurbished in a clean and spacious style with lovely views and bags of room. The majority of diners were the age and type who put a tie on for dinner but there were a scattering of young couples too and all seemed to be enjoying themselves.Prices were reasonable for the environment and service level (which was very good) . As to the food itself, my wife didn't think much of it (hence 4 rather than 5 marks) but I thought it was pretty good for a hotel restaurant; and the rump of lamb with meat infused boulangere potatoes was delicious.

great views and great eatingLocal products and produce are the name of the gameNever had a bad experience in umpteen visits over the last dozen years

Excellent and imaginative food, well presented and with good friendly service. The contemporary restaurant has splendid views to the river.

As part of a dinner bed & breakfast break we ate dinner here for three nights, plenty of choice, plain main dishes for the guests available, only complaint ,no warm/hot puddings available. ,

We stayed at the hotel and had lovely freshly cooked breakfasts as well as a superb group dinner one evening. The staff were friendly and efficient and the course were excellent, considering they were doing them for 40 people. The lamb main was especially well cooked and tasty.I'd go back just to eat, if we visit Dartmouth again. Not exceptional, but it was all good.

We live locally and have not eaten here since the hotel and restaurant refurbishment.Right from the start we were impressed with the welcoming and professional staff. The bar and restaurant are very comfortable with views out over the river. The clientèle were mostly hotel guests and it was nice to see many jackets and ties - definitely no ripped jeans! Not five stars for service - language barriers created small confusions over orders - worth asking them to confirm an order back to you. We were asked three different times for our room number. In their defence I have to say their English is excellent and far better than my .... well any language other than English!The tomato soup was especially tasty. I followed it with duck breast & leg - cooked just right. I rounded it off with chocolate & pestacio delice which really satisfied my sweet tooth!All the others on the table had different dishes and were equally impressed.This is not a cheap experience but we all agreed that it was well worth spending that bit extra to have a special experience.We can definitely recommend the restaurant and we will return quite soon!

The setting was superb and service great. My husband had the fillet steak and said was one of the best he'd ever had. I had the medallions and was a bit disappointed as felt the were a little chewy and lacking in flavour. Everything was beautifully presented and we had a lovely evening but as we have had slightly better food in other restaurants, we've rated it four rather than five stars.

had a meal about 5 years ago where it was more burgers and cocktails, now when we stayed with an evening meal included, we thought 'ok" - how wrong were we!!the food is INCREDIBLE, I was blown away firstly by the simple bread as we started - best bread I've ever eaten (note to other clients - don't overeate as its so easy!) each course was delicous, have to say the special Skate was best best ever - even more so than Rick Stein (and I rate that guy!)highlight was the delicous cheeses and melting Merlotthe staff are superb - esp the Maitre D' who gave me a visit to the kitchens ( clean !!!)I would return to the hotel PURELY to eat at the restaurant - well done to all both chefs and front of house staff!

Even though we have visited Dartmouth for 9 years we had never dined at The Dart Marina. This year we decided to give it a try. We had a table with a lovely view of the river and the ferry to Kingswear. We were a little disappointed that although on the menu the Pork was not available, but nevertheless, the meal was very good. I accidentally ordered the wrong main course and even though the starters were being served they were able to rectify it. The rack of lamb was excellent and cooked just as requested. We were surprised as there were 5 lamb cutlets (most unusual for Dartmouth as from experience of other restaurants there are usually only 2). No skimping on portions of accompanying vegetables either plus half a carafe of wine at a very reasonable price. All staff were attentive and knowledgeable. We would definitely dine here again just wish we had tried it sooner.

As locals we used to go to Wildfire and have not been back since this has been closed and the main restaurant revamped. The general ambiance is much improved and its a comfortable place to dine with plenty of space between the tables, bar service was swift and good and our order was taken in good time. The food was excellent with nice presentation, though a couple of the starters were slightly small, the crab for example had very little crab on the plate and should have been bigger. Main courses and deserts all good. Service from a mostly European staff was good if not a little hesitant, I am guessing a number were learning. Nothing to complain about, perhaps a little too long between courses, but just as I was about to ask, food would appear. All in all a good evening, but not quite good enough for excellent. would return.

Fantastic food beautifully cooked and presented. Recommend having lobster! Breakfasts equally wonderful. Diets no use at this Hotel!

I wondered why the River Restaurant at the Dart Marina Hotel did not feature in the better restaurants rated on Trip Advisor as the last time my wife and I ate here we had a great evening - good food and friendly and efficient service. Having now endured one of our worst evenings in a Restaurant, I know why! Firstly, and I realise that this is subjective, the menu was compiled by a chef who does not appear to know his job. Bland offerings, a lack of popular dishes and inflated prices. As a starter we had the chicken breast and noodles which was a soggy mess of noodles topped by three bite sized pieces of chicken - ugh! We both chose filleted fish for the main course and were treated to tiny portions and bones presented in a saucy mess. The cod at our local chippie is four times the size and a quarter of the price. The service started out bad and then continued downhill. When ordering our meal (and having been disappointed with the menu) I enquired as to whether there were any "specials" available only to be curtly told that everything was special. They then proceeded to get our order wrong with the result that there was a wait of over half an hour between our starter and main course and they even served the wine in the wrong glasses. When I complained about how we were treated the dreadful woman, who was presumably in charge though goodness knows why, instead of trying to defuse the situation immediately adopted a confrontational attitude which wouldn't have been out of place in a greasy spoon cafe.If you want a good meal in Dartmouth fellow Diners do not eat here. As mentioned in other reviews there are far better places to eat in Dartmouth.

Four of us ate here on a Saturday night. While we all enjoyed our food in terms of taste, presentation and ingredients, we were less than impressed with the service.On arriving at the hotel you’re left to drift through the building with no clear indication of where the restaurant is, and on finding the right place a few staff passed us by before anyone thought to welcome us and show us to our table. Whilst waiting we saw a waitress walking along absentmindedly shaking two bottles of wine. I sincerely hope she didn’t do this with the wine she later brought to our table.We were disappointed that the waiting staff were wearing t-shirts. Yes it was regatta week, but this is not suitable attire for this style of restaurant.The various staff who served us all seemed willing but generally inexperienced. We were rather rushed into giving our orders, had our water glasses topped up far too many times but were left to top up our own wine, the waitress had to rummage around her basket of bread as she couldn't find most of what she offered, wine arrived before wine glasses so was unceremoniously dumped on the table. It was all rather amateurish. The experience was not helped by having to visit a ladies toilet that was urgently in need of a clean and tidy.We ordered coffees and asked to have them in the restaurant rather than the reception area, as this was both full and draughty. The waiter went to ask permission from a senior as to whether we could do this, which should not have been questioned. On being served the coffees we were very disappointed to receive only one petit four per person – these are never normally served in the singular. Overall we were disappointed by the experience. The food was good but the service we received really lets it down. When charging the prices that this restaurant does and billing itself as 'fine dining', the whole thing should be impressive. It wasn't.

Firstly, may I say that I found the concierge at this hotel to be one of the best I've ever encountered - he clearly took pride in his work and was an absolute delight. A credit to the hotel!My friend and I had lunch at this hotel - not the first time, but the first since it's re-furb. Service was as you would expect from a hotel of this calibre, but delivery of food was somewhat slow. Good presentation and great flavours. Overall, a very pleasant lunch overlooking the river.

We dined here last week,it was absolutely awful!It has really gone down hill from last year.I had Bruchetta with tomatoes and mozzerella cheese, terrible, tasted like a cold piece of toast with stone cold chopped tomatoes and a layer of solid mozzerella!i only had two mouthfuls and then complained.They took the price of the starter off the bill but by then i really wasn't interested by havingthe rest of the meal.I will never dine here again.Overpriced and all talk and no action!The service wasn't up to scratch either, took ages to order the wine and felt very hurried andunfriendly.If you want an amazing meal that you don't mind paying good money for go to Annabelles Kitchen (amazing) or Taylors (really lovely).

Ate here for lunch today, we've been staying in one of the Dart Marina apartments. I had the fish and chips, my companion the salmon. For dessert, the blackcurrant pannacotta. All excellent, the chips especially. Around £55 for two courses and drinks. Despite the lukewarm TA reviews, I would recommend. Lovely setting, friendly staff, one of whom escorted me to and from the car with an umbrella - a nice touch.

We ate in the restaurant on the first night of a 3 night stay. We both had the crab and asparagus starter which was totally bland. The menu was very limied so we followed with a fillet steak each, thinking it was a safe choice, even if it was an £8 supplement each. I asked for rare but it was overcooked and not even hot. Tacoompanying whole tomato and flat mushroom were virtually tasteless. My wife asked for medium but hers was undercooked. We decided not to chance a dessert! T wine was good, but at £46 a bottle it shoul be!Very disappointing. There are obviously some regulars here, can't think why, as some diners seemed to get far better attention than we did. There was little atmosphere as the restaurant is huge and there were only about 16 diners.We had originally booked into the Hotel for 3 nights dinner bed and breakfast. Thank goodness we changed our minds. Wouldn't go again

We have stayed and dined at the Dart Marina for many years in all its incarnations! We are now lucky enough to live close by and chose to have Sunday Lunch their with friends in the re-vamped restaurant. Whilst the restaurant manager was warm and welcoming, other staff were mostly cheerless. The location of the restaurant and view is lovely although the new decor is rather bland and colourless, fresh flowers on the table would have been nice. The music did nothing to add to the atmosphere as it was pop music and played through one tinny speaker in the corner. As this is a large restaurant on several levels this was wholly inadequate. However, the main complaint we had is about the food which was not good. My companions had smoked haddock fishcakes to start but sadly there was no taste of fish although they looked fab and were nicely presented. We all chose the Blackawton Lamb for our main course and for us this was overcooked and had the texture of re-heated meat, it was sliced in slabs like a gammon steak. The roast potatoes seems to be deep-fried and were very hard to eat. The veg of French beans and carrots were well cooked and colourful. Desserts were very nice except there was a huge discrepancy in the sizes served at different tables - my husband was very upset to see that the lady at the next table had a mango rice pudding twice the size of his although she clearly didn't like hers and sent it back to the kitchen! My Blackberry Mousse was served in a glass but there was no plate on which to rest the rather large spoon between mouthfuls. Cheeseboard was good with all local cheeses. All in all though disappointing and with the wines starting at £26 per bottle not a good experience.

Having seen the reviews on Trip Advisor I thought I might be slightly disappointed but it was the only menu (on a sunday) that really interested me.The menu, portions and price I found a bit pretentious. The pretentious would have turned to fine dining if the flavours were there but unfortunately they weren't. The starters and mains lacked flavour, however, I did really enjoy my dessertThe Service was good up to the point we had to ask for the bill twice, the second time being told we had to wait because Reception were busy!The view over the river is nice but inside lacked atmosphere and is bit sterileWould I recommend, probably not

The service here is never good, it's painstakingly SLOW. It's like pulling teeth getting a drink. They have just done re-furb on restaurant, but true to form, or lack of, they are not opening it for lunches, ever, as they can't seem to figure out how to turn over a large restaurant after breakfast. This is prime location, riverside and should be buzzing, but they can't be bothered.There is no vision from this lot, it's top down as staff all nice, but owner has no clue, all money, no vision or willingness to maximise venu or deliver to customers. Big let down for all us locals & visitors. Too expensive as you don't get any added value, service to outside tables, lunch in nice restaurant, consistency or enough well-trained staff. Shame.

We had dinner with a group of family and friends. Pre dinner welcome was very good and the meal itself was ample and tasty. The restaurant makes an effort to provide vegetarians with a variety of options - a welcome change from goat's cheese or risotto or nothing that one experiences in many restaurants. Service was excellent; prompt and attentive without being intrusive. Refreshingly, the wine waiter offered tap water as the first option for non drinkers. It's a pleasure not to have a hard sell for overpriced bottled water.The dining room is a very pleasant environment and although it was full the staff were able to maintain high quality service. The view of the river from our window table was an added bonus. The cost of the meal was very reasonable.After leaving Dartmouth I checked the bill more closely and discovered that I had been undercharged; a number of drinks had not been added to the bill. When I called to pay for the drinks I was told that the manager was grateful for my willingness to pay the shortfall but was waiving the cost of the drinks, a response that one is not likely to encounter in many restaurants.

well presented food with attentive staffSweet worth having Creme brulee-mmm!

If you get a window seat you can watch the boats sailing by.I wish that hot milk was brought when you ordered coffee instead of having to ask for it every time.

Nicely situated with view of river.Good choice on menu,food well cooked and nicely presented.Young staff efficient,helpful,very polite.Lounge also with river view for pre-dinner drinks and post dinner coffee. Only minor detraction was that the atmosphere was rather quiet, but if you wanted a buzz,this was available at the Wildfire bistro next door

This restaurant is too expensive with little food. The atmosphere is good yet the food is Scrooge-like and not overly nice. Crab ravioli - one small piece of pasta with little filling. Sea bream - the smallest amount of fish ever. Chocolate fondant - a crispy cake which is nicer from the supermarket. NOT RECOMMENDATORY!

I have been coming to the Dart Marina hotel for several years and had only eaten in the River Restaurant on our first visit and were very disappointed. However this three day special break included evening meals and WOW what a great surprise. The menus, meals and service on all three evenings were wonderfully. All four members of our party were delighted with the whole experience at the River Restaurant and the Dart Marina Hotel and we are looking forward to our next visit to Dartmouth. I have no hesitation in recommending the River Restaurant

Had set 3 course dinner menu - good choice and good quality. Service could be improved as we waited quite a while to order dessert.

menu short on goodies,cucumber soup,smoked salmon,duck leg salad.belly pork,chicken,steak & chips £10 supp & small L/sole £8 supp.,no canapes no bouche. amateur service. Asked for a break after main course before dessert,gave order and told we get 15 mins,3 mins later it arrived.One of the dishes came with orange,my wife doesn't like it,so we asked for it without,the waiter said o.k but it came with the orange anyway.

We have eaten in the Dart Marina hotel's River Restaurant on several occasions and have always enjoyed our meals. The set price evening menu is a little pricy at £32 but we think worth it for the quality of the food and overall dining experience.However the Sunday lunch offering is excellent value at £15.95, with a choice for each of three courses. If you are looking for something that little bit different from a 'traditional' pub-style Sunday lunch the River Restaurant is highly recommended.