The Breakwater Bistro in Torbay

Decided to dodge the showers and head to the breakwater bistro for some lunch now the new menu has been launched. We weren’t disappointed as there is a lot to choose from including sandwiches, small plates to salads to the tempting grill. Trying to stay light we both had a fisherman’s salad which is very generous in size and delicious in taste. One small point to consider the large king prawns could have done with deveining so we decided to leave them but in fairness they didn’t need them. Being sited where it is it seemed every other table had a wet dog so if you’re allergic bear in mind. Will definitely go back but probably go in the evening to try the ambience

For no rhyme nor reason we haven’t been to the Breakwater Bistro for a little while. But I must say when we went one wet Sunday for breakfast it was superb, really superb! Everything was nicely cooked and piping hot. The service was friendly and efficient, and the view, well that just never changes. Love it, won’t leave it so long to go back next time.

Whilst spending a week in Brixham we visited here twice, once for drinks and secondly for breakfast. The place is clean, warm and the team are all great. The breakfast was stunning and the local coffee was smooth and rich. We had a small breakfast and hash brown bap. Top quality food at a reasonable price point with great great local views. A must to visit at anytime of the year.

Amazing breakfast 09/03/2024. Comfortable surroundings, excellent food and staff. The views were amazing from where we sat.

The staff were very sullen. No smiles. Prawn rose Marie sarnie had only a minimum amount of the sauce and was tasteless. Best thing was the lovely view. Doubt it we will visit again.

Lovely Sunday Lunch at a really good price . Sunday roast @ £12 per head Fabulous view and good service We have booked again for Valentine’s night

I love this place - there is always a friendly member of staff, & brilliant food. I had a berry tea & passion cake: bloomin marvellous. It’s right on the beach & they just don’t take anything for granted, it’s good every time & I’ve been here for everything from morning coffee, lunch, cocktails & nachos, evening dinner & Sunday roast. Don’t miss it if you’re coming to Brixham, it’s a gem (not sure about the bell art installation though, more funeral toll than jolly seaside ding!)

This is one of our favourite places as a family to sit with a coffee and enjoy the view. The service is friendly and excellent and they always handle our complicated drinks order with ease. Just a shame it's full of dogs. We counted at least ten this visit!

Absolutely stunning little Bistro Very welcoming and friendly Decor is gorgeous Food really is top notch...freshly cooked and super tasty Laid back tunes... We could have sat there for hours Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch and would definately return and recommend

A family dinner for four - on a cold November night. We had booked earlier in the day, although it was fairly quiet we visited. Our group had a veggie, meat eater and two who preferred fishy items. We all found something to like on the menu - as well as on the drinks menu! Service also good - attentive but not over bearing. Well done!

Outstanding breakfast. Delicious and 2 for £15 if you can do midweek. Wouldn’t hesitate to return. Highly recommended.

Really lovely spot with splendid views, friendly staff and good food. This place is dog friendly and they have two tables just inside for those who cannot manage the stairs. This is so much appreciated as we all have mobility issues including the dog.Always visit when in the area.

Very disappointing. We used to go years ago, but stopped during the pandemic. We ventured back despite the disappointing menu (their seafood platters used to be legendary), but really wish we hadn’t. Stuffed with tacky plastic Halloween tat and seems confused about what it wants to be. It certainly isn’t a good restaurant anymore.

Visited today, family of 3 plus a dog. Table was booked via Facebook messenger a few weeks ago, and thank goodness we did as they were fully booked. We had a lovely table upstairs with a great view. Ordered 2x Sunday dinners, 1x burger. Food was really good, couldn’t fault it. Service was great too. Would highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Visited as a large family for Sunday lunch had a lovely seat in the window, all meals were thoroughly enjoyed would recommend !

Great place for breakfast or brunch Quality food & lovely staff Will definitely return asap & try an evening meal

Went for a meal been going for years found it had changed hands the food was disgusting chips were cold the burger was cold and red raw in the middle couldn’t eat it won’t be going back again

Heard a lot of rumours about this place & our curiosity got the better of us. Had the most incredible breakfast, scallops & bacon are a must. We also had some lush smoothies & the coffee was lovely too. Staff were amazing and all clearly have a great working relationship with eachother, the atmosphere was just so.nice. Will be back soon for breakfast, lunch & dinner. xxx

Two out of five for the fact that we have so many wonderful memories here over the years but it has just gone down hill so much. Really sad and I hope it one day gets back to being what it deserves to be. Nice staff but the service is appalling.

What a beautiful setting. We enjoyed a lovely day at Brixham and stumbled upon this lovely place at the end of the harbour. We enjoyed a takeaway drink and sat in the benches watching people enjoy the late summer evening. Such a great spot away from the main bars near the centre. As it was so beautiful there, we decided to give the Bistro a go for our evening meal. Sitting on the balcony enjoying the view was stunning. The staff were welcoming without being pushy and allowed us time to enjoy. Our meal was hot and delicious, one of the juiciest burgers I’d had in a long while. Thank you.

The choice of menu is not as good as when the previous owner had it ! Our food was served cold ! We will not be returning!

My husbands family is here and he grew up on this beach so it’s a very special place for us that we visit each and every time we come to Brixham. Over the years we have seen it through rough times, through storms that battered it and watched it rise again each time. This time however it certainly hasn’t reached its peak. I’ll admit it looks better, the building and layout have certainly seen some TLC, but the service was just ok, and the food was nowhere near its best and had a very limited menu. I had a smoked salmon and cucumber sandwich - the bread was thin, clearly shopbought, with not much salmon and huge cucumber chunks rather than slices. My husbands burger was ok but the chips were greasy and very over cooked . I hope that the bistro continues as it’s an amazing place and we love dearly but it definitely needs some work on the service and food offerings. The view however will never change and is one of the best things in the world to us.

Went for breakfast at 10 a.m.we were abruptly told by the little lady receptionist that they weren't open (even though one of her chums was sipping coffee) and the sign on the door clearly said 9 a.m opening time. To top it all she and her buddy were laughing at us as we walked off. Used to enjoy coming here. Not any more, plenty of less snooty (and cheaper) places to eat in brixham

We ❤️ the Breakwater Bistro and having drinks at the beach. Love the location and the casual outdoor bar. So laid back, in a beautiful spot and visit every evening when in Brixham ln hols. Hopefully will continue to visit the beach bar going forward even when new developments push ahead.

Had a lovely meal there for my Birthday with amazing views over the bay. The staff are very helpful and friendly. Recommend a visit

Came following a recommendation and very glad we did. Lovely venue, great views and an excellent lunch at a fair price. We’ve already recommended you to 3 couples we’ve been chatting to! My seafood salad was first class and my husband’s fish pie was delicious.

Poor quality of food, not as good as we had last year, lack of attention to detail, quite disappointing, only the view made up for it

Dropped in for brekkie & well worth it! Light & spacious interior with stunning views over the bay make this an wonderful setting & the food doesn’t disappoint! Generous portions, fresh & very tasty & delivered with excellent service! Highly recommended for a morning visit...

We had dinner for four on a summers evening the setting is perfect and the service was great. Fantastic food and a good variety, I just wish the amazing mussels had been available as a main as well as a starter! Good children’s menu as...

This would have been an Excellent mark but it was let down by the meal which was warm when served. Three of us ordered Monk fish curry. Good thing was whenShould never have come out in the first place. Staff was attentive and the place...

Superb location, parking can be difficult - we took a taxi from where we were staying at the top of town. Upstairs for the best views. Three had scallops and one had soup - then Monk Fish curry for me, others had Bream Fillets, Fish...

We’ve been coming to Breakwater Bistro for years whilst on holiday and look forward to visiting. This year we booked to sit inside. Food menu is plentiful with local seafood options, and the food is to the usual high standard. It’s a shame last years...

We loved the cafe before the takeover and keep giving it a go, but by goodness, you need to improve swiftly or you will lose the locals. The food isn’t too different but the service is awful. We have been 5 times in the past...

Staff were good, been coming here for 8 years and this year the menu was not great, lots of seafood missing, eat at 14:30 .... basically no fish bar battered fish.... no food served between 3 and 5 ( 5 for the full menu) not...

This spot should be number one for daytime trippers (only because we didn’t go at night). It has a small beach bay front, and it is a friendly family owned feeling place. Great choices of options to eat indoors, quiet terrace, beach, benches with both...

Lunch was very nice. Light bite menu had a good selection of meals. Although quite large servings. Overall very pleasant with great views

After a week in Brixham eating at some amazing places I chose this for our penultimate evening out as family were joining for my 50th. A lovely setting with great views but it was our least favourite meal out. Our waitress was very aloof .....

A great meal had at here overall and food was good. Now the reason I’ve sadly had to know two stars off…. we did have a little bit of an issue with the wait. Unfortunately their online system went down, meaning that we ended up...

Great food (breakfast) Friendly staff and a fabulous location. You can easily get carried away with the beautiful Brixham views!

The location is beautiful with lovely views over the breakwater and the food was fairly good; however, the service was terrible. We had to request to order after waiting for 20 minutes. There was a huge gap between our 2 courses and, despite it being...

We had to wait 25 minutes for 2 coffees. Then there were no staff when we wanted a bottle of water, I waited for 5 minutes and no one came.

A long awaited visit having seen so many amazing reviews and photos on Facebook....and we were not disappointed. Starters shared between two of us - Scallops were superb and a good bowl full of delicious mussels in a cream, garlic and white wine sauce. We...

This is our second visit and we weren't disappointed. The food is of a good standard and very reasonably priced. Service was good and the view is great.

Lovely restaurant, friendly staff,and the fish pie was the best . The sea views are stunning , would definitely go again and I have 😊 x

A last minute decision to eat here after a boat trip turned out to be a highlight of the holiday! The view is outstanding, the service warm and the food delicious. The family enjoyed halloumi fries, mussels, burgers (in particular a gluten free burger in...

What a difference from last year. New management. Food excellent. Staff great. Good choice of wine. Great views. Best mussels we have had in years. I love fish but had steak tonight which was cooked perfectly. Definitely be back.

We were searching for another restaurant but so pleased we stopped here instead. Shared the mussels and fish pie, both excellent. Service also excellent. Nothing too much trouble.

June 2023 was our third trip to Brixham and what a fabulous surprise! The Breakwater Bistro is under new management and what a great job they are doing. Beautiful new decor, friendly and efficient staff and, more importantly, excellent food. Gone is the half shop/half...

Very good Family Lunch, now under new ownership the breakwater bistro has been renovated and so has the food! And Service, Sam our waitress who has been looking after us for the last few weeks on our weekly Friday luncheon is brill, nothing is too...

Had a drink on the upstairs terrace it overlooks the beach tucked away from the centre of Brixham. Great spot to enjoy a drink, friendly service and clean highly recommend.

From the minute we walked in we had the nicest welcome and a lovely chat with Tom the Manager and the team . We came for breakfast a few times and were tempted by the specials board . We decided to book for a meal...

Delicious meal served pleasantly and quickly. Fabluss scallops followed by belly pork and a chicken supreme. Not huge quantities nor prices. A tasty pudding followed. Very satisfying. Downstairs table as dog friendly area but tremendous view over bay. Could nearly see my house !

Decided to try here this evening. First time under new ownership. Starters of Shell on King Prawns was fabulous. The Fisherman’s Pie, my benchmark dish, looked stunning, but unfortunately didn’t taste anywhere near as good as it looked. A very bland sauce, lacking in seasoning,...

The food was great and as a large family group all meals were excellent and well priced.The restaurant it’s self was bright clean with a lovely costal vibe, best place I’ve eaten in Brixham

We came here just for lunch first had a prawn sandwich and a crab sandwich they were so fresh and plentiful really good value for money sat upstairs outside and the views were fantastic. The staff were so friendly and efficient. We had to come...

We had a takeaway. 2 pasties, plenty of filling but bland. Guy serving very helpful. The takeaway seating is right next to the car park, but there are plenty of tables, some with sun shades which we needed.

We ate upstairs in the Bistro at one of the outside balcony tables. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Staff were excellent and the place was attractive and well presented. A delightful lunch, fish pie and steak and chips both first class. We were not immediately aware...

Lovely setting with great views over the bay. We were there at sunset and it was spectacular. The food was great as was the service especially Sammy and other servers. I can highly recommend the grilled prawns starter and the fish pie.

Staff lovely and very attentive but what a disappointment when it comes to the food :( I’ve lived in brixham many years and can honestly say the mussels you served us were the worst I’ve ever tasted they were small shrivelled up things and just...

We are local to Brixham and enjoy the breakwater beach and marina regularly. We used to use the takeaway often with its previous owners and loved the live music, the atmosphere and feel of the cafe. Yes the new owners have refurbed and spent a...

We booked for lunch and had a fantastic dining experience… The views looking over breakwater beach are stunning and the recent refurb has given the place a bright and fresh new look. The fisherman’s salad was really lovely and had generous portions of Brixham crab,...

First visit after the revamp,of which I thoroughly approve ! Seating is set out much better, everything looks fresh and new, loos are so much more accessible , just that bit more upmarket. A small menu but I am always suspicious of menus with a...

Fantastic food, ambience and service. Especially our waitress Sammy. Lovely attentive service supported by excellent food. Fish Pie was outstanding and Ploughman's equally good. The simple touches like having enough butter for the bread which was already at room temperature and not solid was just...

We chose this place because we had heard good reviews about the location and the views from the upstairs seating area whilst dining. The food was nice but the choice was limited. The car park outside is very busy, but we were fortunate enough to...

This is the first time we have eaten out in Brixham even though we have stayed 5-6 times in the last years. The breakwater bistro was great . It was made particularly good because of the waitress Sammy ( might have mis-spelt her name). Sammy...

After many visits under the previous owners, this was our first visit since the refurbishment and the new owners have taken over. I’m a regular visitor to Brixham and wanted to sample what is without doubt a magnificent location with many many visitors and they...

Last minute decision to take the 3 grandchildren for light lunch and play on the beach. This place NEVER fails in its service and quality of food ! Staff are always friendly and attentive. The ' icing on the cake ' is it's unequalled location...

Oh no I wanted this to be amazing but it isn’t. I’ve used this place so many times but it now has new owners the prices are inflated for the food served. The ingredients isn’t up to scratch I am writing this so that it...

We had a very enjoyable meal - main course and desserts. Well presented and tasty food and good value for the quality . Looked after well by Sammy and all other staff . Hope to visit again when in Brixham

Wow! The refurb is fab ! Great vibe. We popped in for a drink and felt a bit peckish so added a crab sandwich for good measure. It was the best sandwich we’ve ever had ! So much filling and lovely and fresh . We...

This had always been one of our favourite places. Great to see it back to full service after Covid, and the interior has been beautifully refurbished. Best location in town. Food was generally good but just a few little things felt disappointing: my mussels were...

Amazing scallops, delicious full English. Recommend this for breakfast. Friendly staff, glad to have The Breakwater back!

We just back from Brixham on holiday and had used this place before last year and decided to come back due to new owners and what looked to be a different class of menu! How wrong was we each of the three times we visited...

Just spent a pleasant evening at the bistro , fantastic food and atmosphere,even saw a pod of dolphins while eating service was great thank you so much Sammy and Anna (superstars ) would highly recommend

I visited the Breakwater Bistro after reading previous Tripadvisor recommendations. The cooked breakfast was excellent and probably one of the best that I have had for sometime. However the service was rather slow, disjointed and haphazard which was very frustrating. The staff need to pay...

Had a wonderful meal this evening for my wife’s birthday. Fantastic views across Torbay, with friendly and helpful staff, special thanks to Sammy for making our evening so enjoyable. If you like local sea food beautifully prepared visit The Breakwater Bistro in Brixham.

Didn’t start well starter missing ordered scallops I only had 3 when the others had four sounds petty but at £13 for starter I think I was justified to complain they took dish away and bought back with 4 scallops which incidentally were delicious and...

On holiday staying in the Paignton area so thought we would visit Brixham for the day. We found the Breakwater Bistro which was situated at the end of the beach just after the entrance to the breakwater wall. Attracted by its tastefully decorated exterior and...

Have come here many times but this is the first time since the refit , the place looks gorgeous and there’s a deceptively large amount of seating including outside on the balcony . I came here for lunch with my friend and had the steak...

We had such a lovely evening. Early table with two children. The food was really good with really healthy portions. The view was amazing. The newly refurbished decor was tasteful and fresh. But the stand out was the service. Ben and Sammy were both excellent,...

Arrived unaware we were supposed to book -BUT- we were welcomed and a table was made available -- we were seated quickly- place was busy Food was FANOMINAL service was 100% no overselling no constant checking we were served checked on and left alone to...

Really lovely bistro sits aloft at the waters edge, crystal clear waters lap gently to the shore as you eat and drink in a really pleasant environment. Friendly welcoming service, 5 star food and views to die for. Would recommend to anyone staying in Brixham...

Since Breakwater has been under new ownership we’ve visited a few times and unfortunately the portion sizes have got smaller and prices increased. Today we paid £2.90 for one very small scoop of ice cream in a cone and the people around me who were...

We were looking forward to visiting the Breakwater bistro now that it is fully open again and we were not at all disappointed. I had my birthday meal there with my son, the food was delicious, the staff were so friendly and gave excellent customer...

First visit under new ownership. Vast improvement. Food excellent, staff friendly special thanks to Sammy for looking after are dogs, water dish for them was appreciated. Will be back next time we visit.

I must say that this is a great place to visit for an extremally nice lunch. We were looked after by Sammy in the upstairs who looked after us so well. We managed to enjoy a wonderful view over the harbor. Brixham itself is such...

What a fantastic turn around the new owner has made. It’s back to being a really good restaurant. Great food and service. Friendly and affordable

Great service from Sammy very chatty and brilliant at her job! Brilliant cream tea! Would 100% come again!

We were staying on the Faithful in the marina and went to the bistro every morning for breakfast. Luckily we always managed to get a table. The restaurant over looks the beach area and is clean, modern and very clean. The staff are exceptional even...

Gave The Breakwater Bistro a go for lunch after it's recent refurb. Food and the service was great. We were served by Sammy, who was very friendly and attentive and couldn't do enough to make our stay enjoyable. The views from the top of the...

We have been keen to try the restaurant out since it was refurbished. It has a lovely fresh feel and all the tables have a lovely view of the sea. The food choice was good, and we all enjoyed our meals. Service was good but...

This a lovely place. Good honest really well prepared food and very friendly professional staff. I had the Devon mussels and sour dough bread. Excellent! Thank you. Katie

Fresh fish and a good choice on the menu. What makes this place stand out it the view and the warm, friendly service. Sammy was charming and had an easy sense of humour. When one of our party had a nose bleed they couldn’t have...

Having nearly not attended this restaurant as I couldn't find a menu and then happening upon a menu posted on a Google review, I am so glad we did. Most of the menu is either gluten free or gluten free option available, which to be...

Excellent service and great food. Sammy our waitress was brilliant. Great view as always thoroughly enjoyed the meal.

Thought it was time to revisit one of our favourite Bistros after the Covid shutdowns. Now under new ownership, what a great transformation. A few of the existing staff are still at the helm and doing what they do best, looking after the customers. Head...

We’ve popped in twice for coffee and cake (both excellent) during our holiday and having read the lunch menu, couldn’t resist booking a table. The food was delivered swiftly, fresh and delicious. Impeccable, friendly, professional service (thank you Sammy). Beautiful interior and a smashing view...

We visited the Breakwater Bistro twice for breakfasts during our two day stay. Need we say more. Great menu and food, lovely staff and a beautiful view. Perfect.

So pleased that the breakwater is back to what it does best serving really good food in a fabulous setting. This last week we ate there 3 times in the evening and the food was always consistently good and served with a smile from the...

Amazing position overlooking the sea. The food was amazing. All staff were very friendly and helpful but Anna gave us an extremely enjoyable evening. Would highly recommend a visit