The Dolphin Hotel Restaurant in Teignbridge

Seem to be a lot kids hanging around the bar area. Staff behind the bar barely visible. No atmosphere.Food mediocre. Would not return.

Room was terrible dirty bathroom Beds kept falling out as to soft Breakfast good but orange juice had bits of paint flecks in the jug told to staff they replaced Just need to have a better eye for detail and this place would of got 4stars

Spacious pub, good menu, thoroughly enjoyable pub quiz.

only had a lunchtime pint, nice place, good drink choice, free dartboard

We have lived in Bovey Tracey for over 30 years, and have always found the Dolphin the best place in town for dinner . In particular, over the last couple of years they have served a delicious Tapas menu. We have enjoyed the tapas as a couple numerous times, and have introduced several friend to this delight. Last night we went with 2 friends, with whom we have had the tapas menu previously. I have to say we were all so very disappointed! The pub now advertises Tuesday as Tapas evening, and so we thought there would be the "usual" selection of tapas plus maybe a few more tapas choices.. We were saddened to find that this was not the case. The selection of tapas(now referred to on the menu as "small plates or starters" was very limited compared to the previous offering. There had always been 2 "meze" platters on the menu; one veggie and one charcuterie. Last night there was only the veggie platter. We decided that the tapas was so limited, we ate from the "normal" pub food menu. None of the food was in the same league as it had always been. In addition, we had booked a table which has become our "regular". When we arrived we were told that we could not have that table, as the staff had not placed a reserved sign on it, and someone else was seated there. Instead of that window table we were given a table well back in the main body of the pub. I explained to the waitress that I become claustrophobic if I can't see out of a window. Her response was "oh dear." Adding insult to injury, the bill we were presented with included items which had been served to the person occupying the table we had reserved. It was hastily amended , but surely not have happened in the first place. Sadly, this will be our last visit to the Dolphin.

Excellent food and great service also a couple of good real ales. We came back for our anniversary dinner. Such a good choice. The food was excellent, with good service. Three real ales and a selection of cider and larger. You can also bring your dog in to the bar area. Came here today for the Sunday carvery. It was very good.

Breakfast service was slow due to the waitress talking staff members rather than being attentive to us. Tables were uncleared despite the fact she had only us to serve .

This is a bit of an odd one, and by that I mean when we got to the hotel the three rooms I had booked had all been cancelled. I had called a couple of weeks before our stay and cancelled one room but all of them got cancelled by mistake. Anyway Emma who I think owns the place did everything she could to resolve the issue. And whilst the solution wasn’t perfect, it did give us all a room for the night. We had dinner that evening which was very good and we had breakfast before we left in the morning. So, the booking got messed up but it got resolved and we got well looked after. Thanks Emma

Brilliant staff very friendly and polite, my brother had his wedding reception there and a excellent buffet, lovely hotel

We have stayed here many times and feel the Dolphin has gone downhill. The rooms are still nice comfy and clean. Breakfast still great and location is good. Unfortunatly the younger staff are on their phones a lot of the time even when customers are waiting to be served. The Dolphin has become a glorified pub and not a nice hotel that it used to be. We also noticed there was very sticky tables.

We waited for about 5 minutes to be served but nobody appeared . Instead we went across the road to the Brooksode to have a lovely snack and beer. Cannot comment on Dolphin food or beer but the it seemed to lack any atmosphere and soul.

Dinner got off to a bad start when the waiter advised us that the Dolphin didn't have a wine list and seemed surprised that we had even asked. I ordered 'Honey and cider home roasted ham' with eggs and chips. When it arrived the so called home roasted ham consisted of a few thin scraps of fatty ham of the type packaged and sold cheaply by supermarkets as 'trimmings'. Served with stale overcooked chips this was a very poor experience - we will not be back!

Rache, Emma and team are amazing. Stayed here over the weekend and was looked after so well. Really good food and drink, Tamsin the chef was phenomenal- her chocolate brownie was divine. The rooms were well cleaned and very comfortable too! Thanks, can't wait to return.

I brought my business partner here for a quick lunch and meeting and it was awful atmosphere. There was a grumpy lady on the bar who was mouthy and rude to some other customers. This is a pub I was expecting pub atmosphere but was very shocked on how it actually played out. Dirty sticky tables and dirty floor. The menu is very big not entirely sure why as there's not gonna be a massive range of people coming here.

Came as a cycling group for one night, lovely staff and great food. Room was large and quiet. Lovely sitting area outside by a stream .

Lovely hospitality breakfast is good

Had lunch and this food and choice of food was excellent. Great service too.

Hey. This is not a bad place at all! But just ok. In my opinion lacking in atmosphere, needs a better selection of beers all round. The lounge is comfortable and staff very friendly. But if you're looking for a drink in a nice place, perhaps look elsewhere? But if you need something, it's just fine.b

Had to wait 50mins with a 3yr old & the place was not busy! No explanations from the staff & no asking if the food was ok or if we wanted more drinks. The table was sticky! When the food arrived it was good but only one veg with the pie. It’s a very limited menu & it’s quite expensive. It’s the little things that make a good experience & the staff should be more aware of the customer’s needs.

I think it the best place I have been for a meal in a very long time the staff was so polite really good service the meal was amazing and a very good price, will be going there from now on.

Two out of three of our meals were terrible both the fish and the chips were under cooked and no effort was made to rectify the problem. The table was really sticky which is never pleasant. We won’t be returning even though we are local

Delicious Sunday lunch - beautiful beef brisket with fantastic roasts and huge Yorkshire Pudding. I loved that the veg was fairly simple (not covered in stuff or mixed up with other veg) and there was a scrummy cauliflower cheese. The child’s portion was a great size portion and there was plenty of options for my other child who doesn’t enjoy a roast - Grace’s Bean pie was perfect for her. Great service and we were checked on to make sure we had everything we needed and that we weee happy with our food. We were well looked after and will be back again.

Absolutely fantastic place, dog friendly, clean, amazing food and the staff are very welcoming....I literally could not of asked for a better place to eat and I highly recommend to everyone ☺️ thank you

Fabulous place to come...lovely food and atmosphere Lovely staff nothing too much trouble one of the best places in. bovey to come. Put it on your list to visit or stay

Latte in sunshine in west facing window. Agreeable well run establishment

It appeared we were some what of a inconvenience to the staff. I had their winter ploughman's lunch which I had eaten there before only two weeks ago and was very good. This time only two small pieces of cheddar cheese, no coleslaw, had to ask for the butter the salad looked stale as if taken from a scrap bin. Had to asked three times for jug of water, three times for coffee when it did turn up most of it was in the saucer. No sorry I'll clean it up. Will not be going there again.

One of the most friendly places I have ever been, the food was excellent, potched eggs ( that chef deserves Mitchell start for thouse eggs) from me a chef. AMazing just a great roast beef dinner the beef was beautifully cooked the scampi and pie aswell, thankyou I would recommend the dolphin Hotel to enyone, thankyou Dolphin.

Not the best Sunday lunch, quite expensive, not a massive veg selection, burnt cauli cheese, purple cabbage and Kale 😐 roast potatoes covered in gravy so not crispy, customers should be asked if they want gravy initially on their meal, £16 mmm. . . not good value for money I'm afraid 😟

We were a party of 8. We all enjoyed our food and drinks. Loved the berry cider. 😉 Friendly staff and service. Nice atmosphere we will be returning in the future.

Popped in for a meal in the bar restaurant (did not stay in the hotel) having never visited before. Super welcoming and helpful staff. Lovely selection of options on the menu + daily specials board. Food was fresh and tasty, very generous portions. Will definitely be back soon.

Do you know, when Rob owned the Hotel it was fab. Tonight I asked "Do you sell Teignworthy?" "No we are something or other brewery now, all Badger Brewery!" "Shame, a local, better beers would be nice". "Do you sell Golden Champion, as per your poster, great pint!" "No, we don't do that, well we do in bottles!". "Hey ho, Thursty Ferret it is!" The pub is a shadow of it's former self. Barman sadly left his charisma at home. Beer ok. Empty pub. I understand why. Times move on, but when Rob owned the pub they were great times. A sense of belonging and community. Now they even seem miserable serving the poor selection of beer that they sell. Shame. Call me a miserable git, but I used to love that pub!

Traditional hotel with tradional rooms. Excellent service from the ladies at the hotel. Bravo!

Another delicious meal at The Dolphin.....beautifully made risotto! Friendly staff, another lovely experience at this lovely pub.

Lovely compact room with extremely comfortable beds - we spent 3 nights here. Very good breakfasts in fact all the meals we had were delicious. Very friendly and welcoming staff and great little extras such as fresh milk and bottle's of water in the fridge. No hesitation in recommending this hotel

Delicious dinner and wonderful hospitality!

Amazing, very friendly, pub. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, good banter. The food is excellent.

Much improved from a year ago. The whole place, staff too, had a fresh keen feel about it. Room was clean and spacious. evening meal and breakfast was very good and more than ample. We had a brief pub crawl and The Dolphin wins hands down. Apart from an excellent lunch at the tea rooms opposite don't bother trying anywhere else, The Dolphin has you covered. Ample parking and Bovey really is the gateway to the moor,

Despite living local to the Dolphin this was only our second visit. The car park is large and there is plenty of outdoor seating; the the interior is laid out with plenty of booths and open tables. We found a table, got drinks, and ordered our food. I understand this is a Hall and Woodhouse establishment so one might expect beers from their Badger Brewery but, regrettably, all I managed to get was lager. The food, when it arrived was plain and, whilst being edible, wasn't anything special. I was unimpressed with the cleanliness of our table because my newspaper (and my hands) stuck to the table top suggesting infrequent cleaning. That said, the staff were good as was the service. The management should realise that it's the little things that count !

Arrived way too early to book in. Part way through our drink I enquired when our room would be ready. Tom (?) checked and double checked - no booking found. He said he had nothing available and, whilst apologising profusely, made a call. He explained the problem and came to an arrangement with the Cromwell Hotel just up the road. Then, still apologising, he told us we were booked to spend two nights at the Cromwell with The Dolphin paying for one of the nights. As the Cromwell kitchen is closed we were also told to arrive at the Dolphin for breakfast. What a star, going to all that effort to remedy a simple, honest mistake. Brilliant.

We ended up here because our hotel for the night didn't offer food. We were made to feel welcome and our dietary requirements were fully met, my husband is coeliac. The food was tasty and well presented. I had a ploughman's and my husband had fish and chips. It was so good that we came back for breakfast!

Great hotel, room was very good, love the communal fridge. Breakfast was fresh to order and plenty of it. For what we needed in terms of being near a venue for a party, it was perfect.

Awesome beer garden- lovely affordable food, friendly staff, ate 3 times while on holiday in Bovey, would highly recommend

A rambling, old and rather lovely hotel. Room was comfortable (a "premier" room, I think) and the breakfast exceptional. Quite the biggest I've ever eaten and freshly cooked. No tepid buffet here! And the whole thing cost no more than a nearby budget chain.

Been here a few times, fantastic well priced good, great service, what is not to love!!! Back soon (did not stay this time)! No stay, but good beer and a wonderful sort of seaside theamed make over, super nice inside now.. Been coming to this bar since the 70s and at its best!!

We only stayed the one night on our way to Penzance. The Dolphin was a very pleasant place to stay, the room was quite big, as was the bathroom, everything was very clean..our room was quite hot, but it was a very hot day but they had supplied us with a fan which was very welcomed. The breakfast was excellent, although they had run out of yogurt. We also had an evening meal which was also excellent. Would not hesitate staying again if in the area.

Had a truly excellent lunch here. My partner opted for bangers and mash as she doesn't cook it and declared it very good indeed, saying perhaps correctly that there was enough on the plate to serve two. Son opted for the gnocchi were he described as delicious. For my part I went with the homity pie and was very pleased I did as it was wonderful an immense, I have a very good appetite but only just managed to finish it. Friendly staff, good location near the park and very dog friendly. Highly recommended Revisited June 2023, food standard still excellent, great value for money. It remains highly recommended

Styled upon this place by a chance looking for a place to eat on bank holiday Monday and finding most of places completely booked - had to come here from Moretonhampstead and didn't regret for a second. Service was top, food absolutely brilliant, good beer and easy to find location - didn't stay so can't comment on the rooms but the pub is absolutely top notch!

Very good night of beer and song. X

Indeed, my more than thirty years experience/work/trading within the hotel ad restaurant industries, commerce, private service and logistics within France, the USA and the UK, usually gives me a balanced and per merit opinion that is well respected within a positive mind reputation. The Dolphin staff, made up of a few young folks included that day, were so sweet and welcoming. The ambiance was so relaxed and soothing. The food was indeed just "au point" and well made. The Pear and Stilton salad was just bliss! As for the Pork Roast, it did the trick and then some. The stuffing made by the chef was "par excellence" as well as the home made Yorkshire pudding. A delightful experience de rigueur. If you wish to have a pause in your busy life and reconnect with yourself and good holistically minded food, THIS is the place.

Well looked after good food great service

I've rated the rooms 5 star but I don't actually know. Never stayed there. However, the pub/restaurant is great. Staff are brill and food is very good.

Good food great staff and a pleasant atmosphere.

Nice enough place with comfortable, clean beds and good food but could've done without the window-rattling band directly below my room on the second night. Fortunately, this stopped at 23.00 on the dot. Just as well I'd been at an event until 22.40 as the volume was unbearable Main drawback: vile dogs off lead and bouncing about in the food area.

Dropped in for lunch with family, great food and friendly staff.

This place changed hands recently and our Car Club now have to eat upstairs on a Sunday in a big room at large tables and totally lacking any atmosphere. I won’t be eating there again because our lunch was so bad, late, nearly cold and looked awful. I was ashamed to see such doughy Yorkshire pudding on the plate of an American lady dining there for the first time. Such a shame but this must be a new cook because the former colleague ok Elias excellent as were the waiting staff downstairs. The poor souls who served us appeared to have a real struggle and clearly no training.

Went for breakfast and it was excellent, however the coffee was horrific.

Really good food and nice people, lots of locals so you know it’s good fare Lovely Cockerpoo greets you on entry We had Mother’s Day lunch and the food was excellent

Great value for money lovely room and breakfast

Relaxed place, nice surroundings.

Lovely service, meal was delicious , piping hot and not badly priced. Although service was a little slow to start with, I would definitely go back.

Lovely meal and great service 👌

Great location, great food, great people the home made pies are lovely and the local ale definitely recommended 👌 😋

Booked for my ladies group and was impressed by the food, ambience and service. The server was friendly and nothing was too much of a problem. We all had several dishes that were served together yet cooked perfectly

What a good find! Brilliant stay for a friend’s birthday in bovey! Best breakfast for years

I have attended many enjoyable functions here over many years and each one has gone very smoothly. The service is slick and professional. The function room has it's own bar which is very handy as it saves going down to the main bar. Thoroughly recommended.

The steak pie was excellent and the few chips were acceptable but just a small amount of cabbage with it was not really that exciting, a carrot or handful of another vegetable with it would have made a big difference.

We stayed last Friday. The room was nice and the staff were very nice too. The only downside was the bed, which was very uncomfortable. Room 6

Waited 30 minutes plus for food service. Asked for someone to take our order. Gave up 20 mins later. First time respite for us. Due to unforseen circumstances.

A return visit for lunch as last time was excellent. Two meals from the specials board, beautifully cooked with clearly very fresh produce. Delicious food and a very efficient and pleasant member of staff waited on us. We will return!

We had a family Sunday lunch last week and it honestly was absolutely amazing! Homemade gravy was so nice. I’m fussy when it comes to roast potatoes but these were cooked perfectly. Very family friendly and nothing is ever too much trouble for fussy eaters....

Very clean and warm,lovely rooms in fact the hotel was excellent,friendly welcoming staff great food and a good bar would highly recommend 👌

This is a great place. A pub with rooms. The current owners I believe have been running this business for about a year. I think it is a mother and daughter team. It is clear to see what they have already done to improve the accommodation. Our room had been refurbished but our bathroom although functional was in need of modernisation. One of our party though had a fully refurbished and modern walk in shower room. The owners and staff go out of their way to make you feel comfortable-home from home. The place is exceptionally clean. We ate breakfast and evening meal both days. The food is freshly made and although the menus are limited, they offer something for everyone. They will also personalise choices too. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend a stay here.

Good parts: Food was edible. Table was clean. Service was about right speed wise. House wine was very nice. Bad parts: Way too many dogs. All I could smell whilst eating my food was dog. If you like them then that’s great but not everyone...

When I eat out I don’t expect to be surrounded by dogs! There must have been 7 dogs near to where we were seated smelling like dogs do which when I’m eating I am not a fan of! The food was ok but the eggs...

Hardly any vegetarian choices on the basic menu.

It was better than I thought it would be, would go again.

Rachel and her team are very friendly and welcoming. We chose the location for it central position. Parking was no problem at the back of the hotel and the food was plentiful and tasty.

Nice friendly hotel/pub, food was lovely, Wouldn't hesitate to recommend for food & drink.

lovely hotel very comfortable, excellent food the staff very pleasant and helpful and friendly would recommend

Lovely, well priced room. Great food. Even better service, given with a friendliness rarely found. Highly recommend to stay or eat.

Slow getting drinks, asked for menu which took 10 minutes to arrive, 25 minutes later had to go to the bar and ask for our 7 orders to be taken. When food arrived it was OK but nothing special. Shame as before it changed hands it was excellent.

Came to Sunday lunch with family yesterday and the food was delicious! We were made very welcome as soon as we arrived and although the restaurant was busy we did not have to wait long for our order to arrive. Friendly staff made the visit...

Went for dinner at the dolphin hotel last night . The service was terrible and so slow . It felt like they didn’t want to serve us . They kept forgetting to come back with drinks ect The food was mediocre at best . Safe...

Went for dinner last night with friends. The service was terrible and slow the two staff on kept forgetting we were there , waited an age for everything.The food was mediocre at best . Safe to say I will not be returning

We met friends for lunch here. It was a pleasant lunch and staff were friendly. Easy parking at the rear of the hotel. The actual ambience of the restaurant looking out onto the main road through the town did nothing for me, but being a 19th century hotel, its location was important at the time.

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We stayed here for a friend's wedding which was happening nearby. The hotel was easy to find on the main road, it was well presented and welcoming. With a large carpark which is shared with other houses and businesses. It had more than enough space to park. The hotel check in was quick and easy and the member of staff was polite and clear with how to find our room. The room was clean, bright and large, with everything you would need for a night or two stay. The bed was comfortable for myself and I slept well. Being near the road was no issue. We had very little road noise. The breakfast was included with the options of cooked or continental. We would be happy to stay here again as over all it was a pleasant experience and well priced for the area.

We stayed here due to having our fathers funeral wake here, we couldn’t have picked a better place, from us having an evening meal the night before to then having the wake and then our stay, everything was perfect, the food, the staff, our room...

Decent rooms but loud music is playing in the bar below, keeping us awake.

My daughter and I had lunch here on the spur of the moment, although the bar area is a little like an old fashioned dinner the Welcome could not have been warmer. I had a very nice glass of Australian chardonnay, must buy some for...

Went to dance and have lunch there. Well organised. Friendly people and the food is very good.

Visited for tapas while on holiday in Bovey Tracey. Very good food and nice atmosphere. Will definitely come again and recommend to family and friends

If you like your beers then they have got a lot of their own brewed beers and ales. Food is good, seems to be different specials every week. And decent selection of tapas. Dogs welcome all day. And nice area outside to sun yourself. Also...

Have been to the dolphin plenty of times since the takeover and it’s definitely a good place to stop for a quick drink, take the family or have a date night. The staff are friendly and attentive. The food is fantastic with amazing range of...

Me and my partner often come to the dolphin for a date night despite living the other side of Exeter it’s our favourite place to go and worth the travel. The food is always amazing and have a great selection, often changing the specials which...

9 of us came along for a birthday meal and we were so well looked after. There was a great choice of food which kept both the grown ups and the children happy - my daughter loved Grace’s Pie and the Katsu Burger with dirty...

We called in for food on Saturday evening. Whist the food was superb, the service from the staff needs addressing. One of the waitresses had a face like thunder, miserable as sin, uninterested, bored, no conversation. No one asked if the food was ok, which...

5 adults 2 children they all came with supposedly triple cooked chips they definitely were not triple cooked but greasy with skin on, one meal was gammon brace of eggs & beans it came with no eggs had to ask for these also the beans...

We normally venture to tried and tested places when we visit the family in Devin but thought we would give somewhere new a try. The restaurant / bar is clean and tidy and we sat down for dinner. We had 2 kids and asked for...

Stopped of at the Dolphin on my way home today for a meal ,I had the rump steak it was beautiful I will certainly come again