St James Tearoom in North Devon

This little tea room was the perfect place to stop. Everything was homemade and delicious (especially the scones!). Service was friendly and I would recommend to everyone to stop for food and especially if you are looking for a proper cream tea!!

Amazing homemade scones and tasty cheese and onion toasties. Attentive service. Reasonable prices. Well worth a visit.

Lovely tearoom.Staff very friendly and the food was lovely.

The cream teas and sandwiches never disappoint. Fantastic staff- love this place!

what a lovely little tea room! my family and i are on holiday, and my dad was craving a scone, so we stopped off here after our boat trip.. what a great decision! the food was amazing! we can all recommend the scones, toasties and chocolate cake, but i’m positive anything you order from here would be fantastic! excellent and friendly service, and a beautiful outdoor seating area! Can’t recommend enough, thank you! 🫶

What a lovely little cafe. We had the best crab sandwiches we've had in a long time. Full of white and brown crab meat and really tasty. We saw the cream teas come out and they looked fantastic.

Lovely cream tea with home made scones. Good value and excellent service.

Honestly the best scones I have ever had and all agreed that they were fantastic. How they make them so light is incredible. Made freshly each morning. Put this place on your list, you won't regret it. Superb and the best food we ate whilst in Ilfracombe.

Lovely place , menu had a bit of choice. I had a cream tea. ( but with coffee), the rest of the family had baggettes and pudding type food. The chair I sat in got a little uncomfortable by the end. However it had a great atmosphere and would certainly visit again. Thank you

Lovely family run tea room. Scones were freshly made and absolutely to die for! Nice relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff.

Really tasty and pleasant tearoom just a little away from the harbour so a bit quieter than others. There were little birds which were really cute but the delicious cake was all for me!!!

Great little tea room. Delicious food, quaint outside space and the birds will gladly share your food with them!

We visited on the recommendation of positive reviews. We weren’t disappointed. Delicious sandwiches (crab and cheese) and two cream teas. The scones were fresh and tasty. Would happily return.

Excellent little restaurant we a lovely prawn and crab sandwiches on brown bread. Didn’t have enough room to try the cream tea but will be back to give it a try.

Perfect scones, lovely hosts, excellent service. The afternoon tea platter looked very good

Fantastic food and service, the cream teas were the last meal of holiday and it was well worth the wait, excellent friendly service from very genuine people... The food was well priced and freshly prepared...if I could go back every week I would...if you only go to one tea room in Devon go here

Perfect Cream Tea in Gorgeous location and very friendly staff and reasonably priced. Loved it

Amazing cream tea - absolutely top quality scones. Highly recommended. Friendly staff. Will visit again when back in the area

found this little spot for lunch and it did not disappoint! staff were friendly and very welcoming. food was 10/10, everything was fresh and so many options available for different dietary requirements. if we’re ever visiting around here again we will be back!!!

Had a lovely lunch here 18/5/24 with my husband and daughter, there was plenty to choose from on the menu including vegetarian options. My husband had a jacket potato with cheese and beans, it was also served with a lovely side salad, my daughter had an egg sandwich which was generously filled and also came with a side salad, I decided to have a crab salad which came with the dark meat and light meat separate on the plate with a generous salad and bread and butter as well. All our meals were very fresh and well presented. We received attentive service from a very nice man who made sure we had everything we wanted. All the meals were reasonably priced and I thought good value. We would definitely eat there again.

Found this amazing little place for lunch. Food was great and staff really welcoming and friendly. Dog friendly. Beautiful garden in which we sat and ate with birds nesting and living all around us. We enjoyed the food so much and our son said that it was as good as his grampy used to make. Praise indeed.

What a wonderful, traditional tea room. Andy and Jennie were both lovely and very welcoming. We had cream tea and some sponge cake which were both absolutely superb. Such a nice dining experience and very well priced too. Can't wait to come again.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch here, the freshly made sandwiches and cream tea was delicious (especially the scones). Really friendly and attentive service.

The very nice man who showed us to our table recommended the scones as they were freshly baked. It was the best scone I have ever eaten. I enjoy baking and if I could come up with a scone half as good as that one, I would be a happy woman. It was bliss! Lovely cup of tea, a treat for the dog and a pleasant place to sit. Will definitely go back.

Great Devon cream tea, especially the scones. The friendly staff made us feel really welcome, especially with our daughter. Would highly recommend a visit.

Visited in September. Absolutely fab Devon scones. Baked by owner and the best I have tasted. Absolutely lovely couple. Would recommend 100%. Ordered 2 scones each and could just say finish them. Absolutely delicious 😋

A great find. We had a large, fluffy scone with jam & cream which was absolutely delicious. A pot of hot water came with our tea without having to ask. Lovely, friendly staff. If we are in the area again we will definitely pay a return visit.

We had lovley Devon cream teas the scones were huge and fluffy ,we were served by James and his wife they were both nice and polite.They wished us Happy Anniversary.It was a lovley quiet place the Devon teas were delicious.Lovely atmosphere.Home from home.we will come again it's our favourite place.

Always an amazing cream tea and light lunch available here. I’ve been a returning customer over a number of years now and generally suggest to my family that we should pop in whenever I visit them in the area. My normal order tends to be one of their well filled sandwiches (I lean towards crayfish or crab… this time it was crab) followed naturally by a cream tea made up of an excellent large homemade fruit scone with just the right amount of cream and jam and a pot of tea. Occasionally I have been known to load up with a piece of homemade cake to take away. The beautiful yet compact garden dining area does have some cover if the weather is bad (there is a small indoor area too) and the table service provides a relaxing experience. It’s so popular, I’ve had to wait for a table before when it was extremely busy but every time it’s been worth while and good value for money. Thanks all - back soon!

We always come here when we're in Ilfracombe it's our favourite place to go.their fresh scones are huge and light and fluffy we love their cream teas.And the owners are very pleasent.

We found this brilliant establishment through google reviews and it didn’t disappoint, best cream tea we’ve ever had, great service and lovely owners. We will definitely return and highly recommend!

Lovely little find. Went twice in a week. Homemade food was delicious

Lovely hole in the wall. Came with family for lunch sandwiches and tea, exactly what we needed. Perfect.

Superb Devon cream tea. Fresh scones and tea cakes were excellent. One scone was enough for me. Lovely owners too. Loads of tea also. Would highly recommend.

Gorgeous cream tea and cakes. Also has a good selection of cakes for people with dietary requirements

Great choice of cakes and sandwiches. Also light bites . Lovely courtyard setting and great service. Always return here when in the area.

Got there a bit late for afternoon tea ,had cream tea , very nice to double scone each

Excellent cafe to visit when in the area. Mainly outdoor seating (covered) but some indoor. Home baked cakes that put others to shame. Open mainly towards the weekends but worth the visit.

Small and busy, we nearly didn’t get a seat! Glad we did - the scones were large, light and moist - perfect. Cream first of course!

Such a lovely little tea room and garden for a traditional cream tea. It was quite busy when we were there, but the service was still very quick. Our westie was given a biscuit, which made him very happy. It was the perfect ending to a lovely long weekend in Ilfracombe.

Very friendly and welcoming, dogs included. Yummy home made cakes and scones, highly recommend.

A very nice cafe just on the walj down to the harbour, cream teas for us but the food we could see brought for others looked absolutely delicious.

Cosy little set up with some lovely outdoor seating if the weather allows! Friendly staff keeping calm even though very busy. Good range of options on menu and all of our choices were delicious - in particular the cream tea was amazing. Would come again if visiting the area

Very nice tearoom, a beautiful day so we were able to sit outside under the shaded terrace. Great cream tea (chose the small option) which was plenty. Quick and pleasant service, couldn’t fault it.

A lovely place to stop for a bite to eat or drink. Service good,tea shop very clean. Would visit again.

Pleasant place to rest, fast and efficient service.

Lovely little tea room. The fruit scone was the best I’ve ever had. The service was very quick and came with a smile.

We had superb crab 🦀 sandwiches and amazing homemade scone cream tea. If your in Ilfracombe DON'T MISS OUT FAB-U-LOUS A MUST

Magical atmosphere, warm friendly proprietors /staff excellent cream tea and reasonable prices.

The best scones in town! Such a lovely outdoor terrace to chill, drink tea and the cream tea was amazing and I highly recommend this tea room for families and couples. The service was excellent and the staff so friendly and lovely to chat too. Clean and has facilities - but the terrace just made it - thank you.

What a great find! We had a really lovely lunch. It was just sandwiches but every was freshly made and very tasty. The granary bread was very good. Homemade scones were excellent. Great service and nice setting under the vine pagoda. Thank you.

Wonderful. Had a lovely coffee and cake. Reasonable prices and lovely staff.

Every visit is always 1st class. Friendly and top quality produce Lovely surroundings

Called in before catching the bus. Warm friendly welcome - just reopened after repairs and renovations. Lovely hot cup of tea. Great spot for catching the sunrays. Will call again for lunch or cakes next time.

This unassuming little team room in Ilfracombe delivered an incredible cream tea. Two scones (baked that morning according to the owner!) big, fluffy, perfectly cooked and served with enough jam and cream to really load them up. The service was friendly and welcoming and we space was quaint. Beautiful treat - thank you!

Really nice freshly baked scones! The location was very pleasant and the staff were friendly. Highly recommended!

Cream tea was divine . Really lovely home made fruit scones . The hosts lovely & polite . Apparently been there for over 20 years

Fabulous cream tea.. even my dog got a biscuit. The scone was huge and freshly made , service was warm and friendly.

Nice efficient young lady brought our drinks, probably the best bit for me was the sparrows coming for crumbs:)

Wonderful find whilst on my first visit to Ilfracombe! Great selection of food, very friendly service and very reasonable prices. I will definitely return on my next tip. Highly recommended.

Lovely food and great service was nice that the staff had time to talk to you you dont get that much these day. Definitely be back

First class food local fresh ingredients. Very friendly service too Highly recommend Devon cream tea after fresh crab sandwiches just superb

Lovely tea room. Food top notch. Husband had smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich. Came with salad and crisps. I had mini cream tea. Scone was delicious. Friendly and helpful staff.

Staff friendly and accommodating. Food was good value

I love this place, I’m from Hele originally but have been away for many years, came back with my family and took them here for a summers lunch last August and it’s still as lovely, the food is fresh and well priced, the setting is...

My friend and I forgot the diet for a few hours and sat outside in the flower-filled courtyard area where we indulged in a cream tea! Exquisite! The scones were really big and fresh tasting, with plenty of clotted cream and jam to slather on...

Great place to have a traditional Devon cream tea, 2 homemade scones loads of clotted cream and jam what more could you ask for

We had a delicious cream tea their,staff very polite an friendly

Great experience. Went in to have brunch whilst waiting for the bus. Quite busy as some people are in queue, and indeed this is one of the best tea rooms in Devon and maybe England. The homemade scones and clotted cream were perfect. Lovely place as you are surrounded lush green vines over your head and colourful flowers on your side. Very instagrammable and would highly recommend.

Visited the Tea Room yesterday. The Cream Tea was excellent. Freshly home made Scones with plenty of cream and jam to top them off. Very reasonable price too. Keep up the good work, you are doing a great job.

Lovely place - great service, very friendly, dog friendly - amazing gluten free scones :)

We went in for a cream tea with our 2 year old. The scones were incredible! The staff were friendly, helpful & wonderful with our little boy. Well worth a visit if you're in Ilfracombe.

What an absolute little gem! We sat outside under the grapevine in a very relaxed non-formal atmosphere. Andy was very prompt taking our order and was very friendly. What followed was simply amazing! Without a doubt, the best Cream Tea we have ever had! Delicious, huge homemade scones that were so light and mounds of clotted cream and jam! Not to mention the other fabulous homemade cakes on offer! We visited twice during our break! Quite simply the best!! 5 excellent stars!

We should have left but there are few tea room in Ilfracombe that comes over as more stylish than St James. However I don’t need to be told what I need to order by who I presumed was the owner literally less than a minute...

Just sat here in a lovely picturesque tea room in the heart of Ilfracombe. A visit here is a must, the cream tea is to die for. The scones are made on site and were fresh out the oven and lovely and warm. Will definitely...

Lovely fluffy (massive) fruit scones with generous portions of jam and cream served in a cute courtyard garden setting. Very good value and all homemade and excellent tasting.

Being coeliac often my choice of where I can eat is limited and what I can get isn't always that nice. Visited here whilst on holiday and so happy we did. We sat outside with our dog surrounded by pretty flowers. Myself and husband ordered...

Beautiful little tea room, friendly staff and sublime cake and cream teas. Definitely worth stopping in.

Delicious cream tea, worth a visit.

I was absolutely disgusted with the service both my wife & myself received we only wanted a pot of tea / soft drink . But because we didn’t want any food we were asked to leave. We were completely left in shock , he explained...

Food was quick to arrive even though quite busy, and very polite service.

Quite possibly the most delicious cream tea I've ever had! Quaint, cozy and an amazing menu! A really lovely place

Lovely owners , the best softest tastiest scones ever .

Very friendly and freshly made home made scones that were delicious! Nice little place for lunch or afternoon tea, would recommend

What a lovely tea room, a beautiful gem of a setting tucked away. The kind and attentive staff and owner added to the enjoyment of visiting this tea room, even if the weather was not so kind. Lovely food enjoyed by all the family and I even got to enjoy a gluten free cream tea which was outstanding (plenty of other options available also). If you are passing definitely stop here.

Family run home cooked food. Met with a lovely smile from a really friendly gentle man we ordered crab sandwich & a roast beef very fresh bread beautiful fillings. Quick service under a lovely pergola with grape vine! We had tea for two with pots...

A little gem of a place. We sat outside under the grape vines and it was really cool on a hot day, the staff are very friendly and the food was really good, especially the scones. Would recommend a visit if you are going to Ilfracombe 😀😀

Great reasonably priced food and a friendly atmosphere. All you could ask for in a tea room

Loved this place. Sat under the vines having a great little afternoon tea with freshly baked scones.

2 adults, 2 teenagers and a dog. We were greeted with smiles and options of where to sit. We were informed that the scones had been freshly made this morning. We ordered two cream teas with coffee. We have a coeliac daughter who wanted their gf scones, we were informed that they were not made on site due to contamination. Which made us very happy. Our eldest daughter ordered their freshly made bannoffee pie. Our dog was given a biscuit too. Amazing service, delicious strong coffee and light and fluffy scones. The banknotes pie was absolutely delicious. The gluten free scones tasted really nice, didn't crumble and were a really good size. I would definitely recommend a visit.

Best afternoon tea in Ilfracombe!

Lovely place, and lovely owners/staff, great food and drinks highly recommend

Very expensive and not the best quality. Nearly £7 for a cheese toastie with crisps which lacked cheese

Excellent little Tea Room Lovely sandwiches Great service

Beautiful little tea room. We went with our dog and were made to feel very welcome. Scones were home made and absolutely delicious (and the dog got a rich tea on the house). Staff were very warm and made you feel at home. Would highly recommend

Friendly atmosphere, quick service and just incredible scones, you can tell they’re homemade, just lovely all round experience! Made even better by two very friendly birds loving for crumbs! Highly recommend 👍

The cream tea was delicious, freshly baked scones, clotted cream and jam. The owners and staff were very friendly even though they were extremely busy.

From the moment we stepped onto the red and white checked tile floor of this cafe we were welcomed by very hospitable staff, we chose to sit outside in extremely pretty surroundings. We ordered the cream teas which we delicious, the scones were soft and...

Charming central and cute little cafe with great food.

The best lunch we had in North Devon by a country mile. Fresh and tasty food and excellent service. It is clear that quality is at the heart of this lovely tearoom. Perfect for a sandwich lunch and cakes/ scones