Ship Inn in Exeter

Lovely atmospheric pub hidden down a small alleyway nr the catherdral. Food is lovely(best onion rings ever) Service was fast Would highly recommend stopping for a pint and a meal.

it's an old pub with lots of original features creating a nice atmosphere. Best get there early coz it gets very busy lunch times and on rugby days

Looking for a bite to eat and we stumbled on the The Ship Inn. Food was exeptional and very reasonable, with great portion sizes. Coke was not watery, just right. Matilda at the bar was very attentive and friendly, will certainly be back.

This was a fantastic pub for drinking, maintaining its vintage Tudor aesthetic! This is done through the ceilings as well as the imagery carried across the walls, counter feels like a glimpse back in time too. I had a fresh pint of Guinness at comfortable seating, right by the fireplace too!

Lovely busy pub, welcoming and warm. Good lager selection 👍

Nice little pub down a side alleyway. Plenty of seats, cosy and dry....

It was super busy but managed to find a table. Atmosphere was cosy, burgers were delicious and service was super quick and the waitress was excellent, very professional and polite.

Excellent food. Polite and attentive staff. Lovely environment. Highly recommended

We had an amazing lunch here at the ship inn! We were served by the lovely Emma who was so polite and attentive. She honestly couldn’t have done enough for us- she even did table service for us! Amazing food and great atmosphere :) will always recommend this little historic pub

Enjoyed some great Guinness here. Staff were friendly, a really nice pub with some great history behind it. We were sat upstairs very cosy and comfortable seating. Later on we ventured downstairs and enjoyed the live music. A good night and worth a visit

If you’re in Exeter, you really should visit The Ship Inn. Located in the town centre close, off the cathedral square. This is a Tudor or Elizabethan pub with all the features. Good selection of beers and wine. We didn’t get to try the food as there was a 40 min wait (7:00 pm), which may not be a bad sign. Great atmosphere

Fantastic pub with great atmosphere and friendly staff. The variety of beer and wine was good with the traditional pub feel of an old building adding to our enjoyment of a Friday night.

Busy pub with delicious and good value food

The food was great and we were served by Lily who was lovely and very customer orientated.

Staff are super friendly, great atmosphere, I managed a song on karaoke abdbhad the whole bar singing! Trip from Yorkshire so it was a nice end of the evening

They have Estrella and I love them for that

Fantastic food! Raclette and beef pie - intense cheese, fantastic flavours and the gravy was really good too. The smoked salmon on sourdough was delicious and so was the Chicken Kiev. Best chicken Kiev I've ever had!

Our first time here….Had Sunday Roast today, unfortunately by 1.15 the Turkey was sold out. Was told 45 min wait, came within 30 mins. We both had Beef, unfortunately underdone for us and chewy, undercooked Veg too ☹️. Lovely staff though and lovely setting/atmosphere 🙂.

Food was rubbish and pot of tea for two was Luke warm and only half a pot of tea .not reccommended

Love this pub, trully a hiden gem.

Lovely place with a good vibe. Good bar staff and fast service. Toilets were clean.

We were in Exeter to have a walk and have a look to same shops around middle October. I were with my partner and his parents. It was two o'clock on a Saturday, when we arrived we ordered our food and we waited patiently for 1 hour. We been offer free drinks due the long waiting but we had already our food at the time of the gentle offer. I have to say the food was well presented and cook at perfection. (check pictures) All of us enjoyed our food. I've never had a better piece of duck, the same was for the pie of my mother in law, the steak of my father in law and the chilly without carne " vegetarian option" of my partner. I am so pleased for such delicious food but I definitely will looking to the clock next time we get to eat in that pub, I do appreciated that it was a busy time but I saw a couple arrived later then us been served before us. However the place it is a lovely, cosy and traditional English pub very close to the Cathedral of Exeter, hiding away in a little allay. There are plenty of space and room to eat. I raccomend if are a lover of food like me but take a book with you it may help you to kill the time of waiting!! 😉

Only Greene King could bastardise a lovely old historic inn like this. My first visit while travelling through Exeter and very disappointed. The inn has a plethora of poorly installed modern electronic equipment, flat screen with exposed wiring, overhead projectors, unsightly speakers, gaming machines, etc. In addition there is the ubiquitous background musick. Brewery chains should have a responsibility to operate premises like this in keeping with their historical context and keep modern equipment out of the main bar.

Do not go to the Ship inn if you want hot foot. I got my food heated up twice more and it remained luke warm. Good atmosphere, good service, disappointind food.

Amazing place with great food. Had a large and delicious plate of fish and chips. Great sense of history there and lovely staff.

Just passing through...... Beautiful environment, with character..... Thank you, great experience

Family gathering ..really nice place.. good food & drinks we had a good time

We visit friends once or twice a year and always make a point of heading here. The signature burger was amazing this time round. There are plenty of drink choices, even when they had a problem with the beer pumps.

Absolutely brilliant karaoke night with the locals at the ship thankyou

Whilst in Exeter for a couple of weeks, it was an absolute delight discovering the Ship Inn. The staff were always bright and friendly, greet you with a Hello and a smile, I was amazed to see the level of help given to a disabled customer by young staff meeting his needs. On a number of occasions, staff assisted new customers ordering food who had food allergies, not only by using a tablet but verbally and professionally. The bar staff and serving staff were supported by team leaders throughout my visits, who also greeted customers in a friendly manner. Although I don’t know their names, one had a lovely regional Scottish accent and the other I think was Polish. If not team leaders, they should be! Although I didn’t eat at the Ship, the food looked lovely and seems well priced. All in all a wonderful old pub with great atmosphere and brilliant service…..I’ll be back….thank you….!

Fish and chips are excellent however still missas scampi and chips no idea why it's no longer on the menu.

Lovely building with a lovely atmosphere. Staff attentive and friendly, food excellent, hot and reasonably priced. Would certainly recommend this to anyone.

Friendly pub with great food, drinks and atmosphere.

This incredible old pub could not be more English. It has a long history - apparently Sir Francis Drake frequented here! Stumbled across it on the way to the cathedral and popped in for a Guinness. They had run out of the roast so had the pie… it was excellent. A generous serving. Staff were great… really fantastic experience!

Lovely historic pub with lively crowd, great staff and very good food.

Friendly staff, good service and good traditional pub food. Will definitely return when visiting Exeter in future. Recommend.

Excellent little pub down the ally from the Cathedral. The staff were absolutely brilliant and friendly and very helpful. The food was Amazing well presented. Most Definitely go back again well Recommend. Absolutely fantastic place.

Extremely beautiful place with amazing atmosphere. Will be visiting more often.

Had an evening meal on two nights, on both nights the staff were friendly, efficient and really took an interest in what they were serving whether it be food or drink. The chicken Kyiv was wonderful. On the second night the lights went out due to an electricity short. The staff didn't panic and the situation was handled calmly by the staff. Good beer, good food, good atmosphere and Sir Francis Drake’s local to boot!

I had a really good steak and Guinness here, and the customer service - courtesy of Indi, was great!

Lovely old pub near the cathedral.

The food was great lots of selection seasoned dishes meat lovers and vegetarian too food served really hot very old timber structures

Love it here ,always pop In when I come home . Steeped in history ,how could you not love it. Huge range of beers on tap could keep you there a while. Highly recommend to visitors of Exeter.

Great atmosphere and excellent food.

Best burger I've had in a long time. We also ordered the steak and ale pie which was equally delicious. Friendly staff who were really helpful too. Had a great catch up here with friends from all over the country. We will be back again.

The Ship in was recommended about 400 years ago by Sir Francis Drake, and I agree with his good taste. Lovely ambience. Decent cider, reasonable food and sensible prices.

Great old inn with lots of character. Food was excellent - Steak and Ale pie, Eton mess. Staff were efficient and friendly.

Live music Great atmosphere. I highly recommend it

We visited on a relatively quiet Wednesday lunchtime, but there were still plenty of diners. We opted for light lunches of a rare steak on ciabatta and a chicken and bacon sandwich with a side order of thrice-cooked chips to share. Both sandwiches were extremely nice - though I'll admit I added extra mayo to mine. We were looked after by the staff who ensured our table was clean and that we were happy but weren't intrusive. The inn has a lot of history, the atmosphere had a gentle buzz and the backing track wasn't too loud and conversation was easy. The ladies' loo was clean and attractive. We agreed we'd love to come back next time we're in Exeter.

Really nice pub, unfortunately they were out of the "today's specials"!

Specials were so good they ran out of two items. Loved the grilled cabbage and shrimp burger .

Called for lunch whilst staying in Exeter and ordered our meals. We were not told there would be a delay but after not less than 30 minutes asked when we might get our food. Staff apologiesd and said we should have been told to expect a delay. About 10 minutes later our meals came which were very good. Further apologies were made and we were offered a complimentary second drink on the house. Yesterday we ate at Wetherspoons for quality food and prompt service at a much more competitive price. Greene King take note!

A very characteristic quaint pub serving good food with excellent service and a friendly, comfortable atmosphere

This is the oldest pub in Exeter hidden away down a lane near the cathedral, with excellent fish and chips and great real ale. Friendly staff and good service

This is an enchanting place to visit. Full of history dating back to Sir Francis Drake in the mid 1500s. Great food wide selection wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Went for a beer. Lovely atmosphere; very historic, good well kept cask ale. Go upstairs for even more comfort in nice leather seats. Didn't eat so can't comment on that

Nice pub, great location, loved the atmosphere

We had passed by this pub and glanced in the last time we were in Exeter. This time when we were looking to eat we saw their board on the main street and remembered our passing it. We decided to go in and see what it was like. It's beautiful, like being transported back in time. Being a Sunday, we had the option of a roast, which I took. I have to say that it was the best roast that I have ever tasted away from home. My husband chose the pie (he didn't want to be disappointed by yet another tasteless roast). He said that the pastry was sublime and everything well flavoured. My son-in-law had a burger. He said that it knocked the socks off the one he had had around the corner by the cathedral. If you are thinking of going in here, please do!

Lovely old atmospheric pub right near the cathedral. It’s everything that a tourist would hope for, with the addition of good beer and food! However, the photo below shows the state of the door to the men’s room. It is beyond disgusting. The inside of the door was much worse, but I didn’t want to be seen to be taking photos in the loo! It is disgusting to think that staff and other customers are touching this and then serving food, handling glassware etc. this door should NOT be repainted- it should be removed and burned and replaced. I visited the website of the company who own this pub but couldn’t find a mechanism to report this sickening situation. Whomever is supposed to be managing this pub - isn’t.

Great place to be. Lovely pub with excellent food and very friendly staff. Best fish and chips I had in a long time! Loved the open mic session. Will definitely come back next time we are here.

Beautiful pub, the food is also very good! Perhaps the service needs improvement, because we waited 45 minutes before eating! Slow service and you have to order from the app or go to the counter.

Super beautiful and really cute. The staff is friendly and knows a lot about the drinks. The food is plenty good and authentic for a pub..

This is a very old pub with low beams and limited space. It is down a passageway connecting the grassed area in front of Exeter Cathedral and the pedestrianised shopping area. The staff are friendly and the food is straightforward pub food. If you like old buildings this would be perfect. If you like more space perhaps you'd find it a little restricted. I enjoyed my visit to meet a friend. We had ciabatta steak sandwiches and non-alcoholic drinks but they have a good selection of beers. It would be an ideal place to have lunch or an evening meal after visiting the cathedral.

Found staff very friendly but found the pub to be too dark.

Can't comment on atmosphere service or quality of the food. By far the worst pint I have ever been served. Three attempts at a pint of cider. Three attempts at a pint of San Miguel. Never again will I darken the door. Overall abysmal avoid at all costs.

Love this little pub .. great staff

Nice little pub hidden among…. Well- Exeter 😂 this is the definition of a hidden gem. Nice atmosphere and nice to find something with heritage. Not a chance anyone in the world could bite into the burger- but tasted awesome just the same- what a beast!

Rude staff more interested in eating or playing with TV remotes than actually selling beer. I have been coming to this pub for nearly forty years and have never been treated so badly.

Indi, Jacob and Hugh were amazing, so accommodating !!!

Que la légende soit vraie ou pas, on pourra dire qu’on a dîné au même endroit que le célèbre pirate ! 400 ans plus tard il reste une ambiance taverne historique très sympa. Côté assiette, une recette de pie inédite à la viande avec chou braisé.

The atmosphere was great, food was excellent and the staff friendly

Always bustling , Friday and Saturday evenings karaoke or disco , probably the best atmosphere in Exeter. Food pretty good .

Great service,friendly staff food amazing ,the Mac n cheese and vintage burger is a must! We came ere 2 years ago and still impressed !!

Mitten in der Innenstadt befindet sich dieses typische und vor allem traditionsreiche englische Pub. Es ist sehr beliebt, daher ist eine Reservierung empfehlenswert, wenn man am Abend essen will. Die Speisen und Biere sind dem Ambiente entsprechend und haben uns von der englischen Küche (Pies bzw. Bangers&Mash) überzeugt. Ein schönes Erlebnis und guter Einblick in die lokale Gastronomie!

Didn't realise it was a Greene king pub, the pub itself was nicely kept to it's original state, the ales on tap were nice and the food was exceptionally good. Would highly recommend this pub!

Quite quiet on a Sunday . But it is so pricey

Was served by Lily and Georgia, absolutely phenomenal service! Would 100% return!

Well, what to say about this piece of history? You must visit this pub, even only for a short drink. Enjoy the old historic ambience and read something Francis Drake! Don’t miss it.

A very nice and very old pub (mediaval times) close to the cathedral. Some evenings with live music. At the first floor a beautiful and calme area for dining. The food was very good; classical pub foid, daily specials and evening roasters. Very friendly staff.

Went for a few pints and ended up with Sunday Lunch - Roast Beef & Pork Belly - was an excellent portion size, great taste and the Thatchers Haze went down far too well…

Great selection of drinks, very helpful and friendly staff, good food. I do recommend The Ship as a pleasant place to socialise with friends. BUT please, sort out the toilets. Especially the ladies. Only one was in working order and the bolt on the door on the one loo in operation needs to be dealt with.

Great staff. Lovely steak and ale pie. Beautiful little pub. Happy days.

Great pub to have drinks with friends and family. It is always full of happiness and it is a good pub for everyone staff are awawesome

Great little pub, great history, amazing food, proper old fashioned pub with an up to date menu and drinks 😁

Had a lovely steak meal with a friend

Run out of Sunday roasts. Wine was awful. Poor selection of real ales

A perfect English inn to visit an have a few beers in

An enjoyable pub for the most part. The food was superb although I'd say portion size wasn't as big as it could be. Staff were super friendly and helpful.

Great service from Aria she has a lovely smile, the food is good comes out on time. The pub is clean and tidy and the beers are always poured correctly

Always a great night out! Not even sure why it's so good! Lol

Very nice rooms and very comfortable beds can't fault the cleanliness as well I will be definitely going back. Nice friendly staff. A bit of a trek to the room but well worth it in the end

Lovely old fashioned pub, wished we'd had more time there.

Very warm welcome, caring, calm. Variety of dishes offered, of good quality.

Lovely old school booze , cracking pint and some lovely chicken wings, really friendly and helpful staff, great find, will definitely return when In the area

Bland food, tasteless fish, dry peas. Pleasant atmosphere and fast service, very pretty places, copious dishes.

Lovely old pub . Excellent value for money meal . Great staff very friendly and helpful. Our meal while it may not be haute cuisine it’s just good honest pub food , not pretentious and three times the cost . Good work keep it up .

Beautiful old building, a classic pub that has always been a pub. The security was friendly and kind enough to give us a very interesting history lesson about the place.

The ambiance is just magical just like being on an old galleon. We ordered food and beers the service was top drawer. We had a starter and main and the food was excellent. It is overall very well priced and the crab stater excellent. Well done to the ship.

Visited for a meal on a very busy Saturday night. Despite being very busy, the service was outstanding.

Cosy pub with normal British pub food.