The Dolphin Inn in South Hams

Wow what a pub! A proper pub! Rare find these days! Fab atmosphere, brilliant music, nice friendly locals! This is definitely the place to be! Best pub in town! Lovely young friendly guy behind the bar! Thank you! I work in the Blue Peter Polperro, very similar vibes 💙

Cosy, busy pub with welcoming staff member. Busy inside but also seats outside in the sun overlooking the market square.

After years of drinking in this venue I already know it’s the best pub in the town, Jon excelled himself tonight with an incredible band! Absolute pleasure to be there to hear them!😎

Awful, certainly not a family pub. No tables inside, were outside and then it poured down. The choice of music was weird to say the least, to listen to some weird song about a woman who had been cheated on, but words were vile, certainly not what we wanted to hear. Im sorry but who would play that. Such graphic words, cxxt was one. It was awful.

Popped in here, primarily to get out of the persistent rain, but also due to my wife claiming she’d visited this pub years ago! I’m glad she did, Such a nice surprise! A true old fashioned traditional pub, the like of which is rare these days! Landlord friendly personable and happy to answer our questions re the numerous flags which were everywhere and colourful. Beer was good, wine good and prices reasonable. Atmosphere terrific, helped by a quite amazing French Radio channel, Bordeaux I was told, blurting out some great nostalgic tunes. If ever you’re in Dartmouth, try this out, you’ll love it!

A lovely unspoilt traditional English pub. No fancy frills just a good atmosphere and very good beer and some head banging scrumpy. Anyone visiting Dartmouth to get off the tourist trail and seek out this oasis of old england

Visiting Dartmouth 16th & 17th December we had more than a few scoops in this great pub Friday night, someone played some (excuse my age) electronic music which got louder and louder, we`ve never heard it before and it was brilliant! I would like to know what it was if possible? Great friendly boozer👍

After remembrance I walked in and asked what real ales they have. I was met with a look of disgust! I left and will never return.

Had a couple of pints here on a sunny afternoon. Good beer , reasonably priced and friendly service .

Great ‘proper’ pub. Amazing atmosphere. Decor really added to the overall atmosphere. We visited every day during our stay.

Good selection of real ales, pub was very busy & friendly bar staff. Live music was very good, along with the background music during the day & decor it gives a great vibe /atmosphere

Incredible pub - kid friendly, the moment we came in could tell the atmosphere, management and crowd were all good. Decent beers, great music, good people - absolutely rocking pub, wish we could have stayed longer.

Popped in for a quick afternoon beer after a day out. We sat outside on the beer barrels which was a perfect sun trap. Beers were brought outside to us and payment taken contactless. 👍🍺🍺

Came to visit Dartmouth and found this hidden jem! If you want to get to know the locals this is the place to go. The young tall barmaid that was serving us didn’t let us down, serving us great pies and bottomless pints. Have to say the toilets were a pleasant surprise (males) but you will have to find out for yourself. Definitely worth a visit.

We stopped for an afternoon pint. I tried a pint of the Flipper Bitter. We sat outside on barrels in the sun which was nice. The man behind the bar was chatty. I would stop off again for a pint next time I am in Dartmouth.

Very friendly, relaxing and comfy atmosphere, interesting interior. Didn't try the food but good selection of drinks.

Dropped in for a quick pint when the other half was shopping, cracking little pub ! Fantastic gentleman’s toilet facilities!

Have been here several times and a really good local pub with good beer and normal food (but not currently). But social distancing - really didn't make any effort at all. They had a screen by the till but no enforcement of anything else. Very large groups close together in the bar all mixed up. Staff didn't do anything to control things .It is a pain for us all but for the good of everyone to take it a little more seriously. The only place we visited in Devon who really didn't try

Nice looking pub and in normal times I'm sure it will have a great atmosphere however we were not happy with the social distancing set up and left after one quick drink. The clientele seemed to be mainly locals who were changing seats and milling around as if covid 19 did not exist. No one seemed to be ensuring that the systems explained on the signage were being followed so we didn't feel safe. This was in contrast to most of the other pubs in Dartmouth who had some rigorous and effective systems to maximise the safety of their customers.

Great visit to Dartmouth - made even more enjoyable with 2 visits to The Dolphin - one of the last bastions of the Great British Boozer! We were made to feel at home & we didn’t wear our invisible cloak’s once! A gem of a place! Thank you Landlord & staff! (Hope the lobster potting went well!)

Popped into the pub after visiting Coombe Gallery. Very quaint, friendly service and great atmosphere. Loved the signs on the way to the loos. Good selection of cider available. A very enjoyable visit.

Cosy little pub, nice staff very welcoming - Sunday lunch roast a bit chewy but plenty of vegetables - GF not catered for.

We visited The Dolphin on impulse around lunch on a cool and damp Sunday. We are regular visitors to Dartmouth but had never visited The Dolphin before. We found inside a nice basic local pub, very pleasant staff and when we read the menu decided to try the Sunday lunch, good choice the lunch was excellent not only for food quality but for value also. We will return.

Great for a lovely night out. Read reviews and went as I wanted to form my own opinion. Yeah it's scruffy but hey it's old and is not meant for yuppy wine drinking types. Great band great atmosphere. Could do with more real ales Yes it's got pictures in men's toilets but nothing to get them shut down for (page 3 type stuff) so my partner tells me lol.Enjoyed my evening there.

Called in by chance having been searching for a dog friendly pub to eat. Very friendly bar staff, and ate excellent hot bowl of mussels in cider and seafood sauce. Not sure why some reviews are so negative but we certainly found it very acceptable with nice food and pleasant friendly staff.

Went here to eat. Grumpy, joyless bloke behind the bar was bearable. The stench of urine from the men's toilets along with the photos of naked women adorning the walls in the men's toilets completely unacceptable! The owner of this pub should be ashamed of themselves. The food might be ok but will never set foot in the place again.

Ordered the house red which was the second mistake (1st was agreeing to even going near the ghastly place) the house red was barely room temparture and as for the glass it was served in was basically a gin glass. #neveragain

From the outside this looked like a real ale pub. Flowers were lovely and a welcoming awaited...or so we thought!Customer: 'What coffees do you do please?'Bar Lady: Black or whiteCustomer:'Could you do something like an Americano?'Bar Lady: I do black or white so what will it be?Oh dear, this is not good service. Then my elderly father, who I had taken out for the day, asked:Customer: 'What real ale do you have please'Bar Lady: Dark or lightCustomer: 'What is the dark ale please'Bar Lady: Erm, it's dark!Now this is feeling very rude. The staff were rather patronisingly and I felt like I was putting the bar lady out just by being a customer. This is poor service at its worst.The toilets are not clean (mens), the spiral staircase carpet is not all that safe for the elderly and the toilets have pornography all over the walls and ceiling (should be interesting taking a child to the toilet and having to explain that away). All-in-all not an inspiring visit. As a customer I can be forgiving with investment in property as times are hard but poor service is non-negotiable. Having no empathy for elderly people trying to enjoy their day out is very bad. It took the edge off my old Dad's day out. Shame on you the person who served us.

Called in here for food today, decided to have fish and chips and was really glad I did. The fish was perfectly cooked and the whole meal was delicious. Will definitely come back.

Despite what Google says, it's NOT Weatherspoons. It's actually a lovely local pub with great food and drink. The staff are great fun and full of Devonshire charm. Highly recommended

We popped in to the Dolphin last week, two adults and two teenage children and a German Shepard and we found it very friendly with really good service and excellent food. The large (1 kg I think) mussels were the best I have ever had and the fish and chips the girls had were also really very good. We would unreservedly recommend this pub, don’t listen to professional complainers it was great.

Great atmosphere Great food Great beer What else is there to say a must if you are in the area will be back

Brilliant night with live music. Recommend to come here, we had a great night with the locals and a good vibe!

Went here for a fabulous lunch today with my friends. Amazing crab and prawn sandwiches with loads of butter and a massive amount of crab and prawn, all served with fresh salad, chips and coleslaw. I had the gammon and mustard, which was also delicious. Quick and personable service by a lovely young lady. Very well priced too. Would definitely go back.

We drank in the Dolphin several times during our stay. Good choice of beers. Great atmosphere, old worldly decor, with Royal Navy and regatta memorabilia. We also had lunch on one occasion. Good choice of meals and snacks.

A quant pub used by locals and tourists. Staff are very friendly and whilst on a short break in Dartmouth we visited it just for a drink late afternoon and then returned another evening and tried their burger meals.

Found this place on day 1 of our holiday and pretty much returned every day.

We first visited 7 years ago whilst I was pregnant with my first child. 7 years on we have done the trip to Dartmouth again for my child’s 7th birthday and returned to the same restaurant as we remembered how good it was the first time and we were not disappointed. The food was lovely and the staff too. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for somewhere to eat.

Great music, quirky pub and great food. Don't miss it. A group of ten friends called in for lunch and were pleasantly surprised. Both sexes enjoyed the decorations in the loos !!!!!

Stumbled into Happy Hour and ended up staying for dinner. Great pub atmosphere, attentive staff and all four meals were good I had the Brie, bacon and onion relish sandwich and chips and would recommend that. The pizzas looked yummy! It is quirky and used by locals, but we loved it. Only gripe is the choice of lager on tap, but you can’t please everyone. Will come back.

I went to this pub with Dartmouth residents. I have absolutely no idea if the food is good but I can confirm the drinks were poured with pride and the locals were friendly. Enjoy the ambience of this noisy fun place.

We have eaten here before and had great food but this time was disappointing. Perhaps it was because we were out of season and the menu was limited.

On our visit to Dartmouth we happened upon the Dolphin Pub which is in one of the side streets but what a find. The decor is possibly not to everyones taste but it took me back to the days of going to a pub with your mates and putting the world to rights. Not many pubs left like this these days.The staff were welcoming and I think one of them took a shine to Sam. The food is plentiful and the beer good although quiet on a rainy day in March the atmosphere was still good.

If you like a busy hum eclectic music good food lots of it good beers, great service and lots of laughter this pub would suit you . Gets very busy especially Happy Hour on a Friday early doors. This has been my watering hole for years .

We visited on 'draw night' Friday but this place is always busy. Friendly, well run pub serving a lot of the locals aswell as visitors. Real holiday feel about the place. No matter how busy this place is though the excellent bar staff never keep you waiting too long!! Unspoilt by brewery marketing goons, just as a pub should be and just how the customers like it.

I don't much like wandering around somewhere I don't know or am not too familiar with trying to decide where to have a drink - let a lone a meal! Hence the value of the Internet, Google and TripAdvisor - Brave New World! So we alighted on The Dolphin and were not disappointed, The locals seemed local, the bar staff were attentive and the overall nautical feel was engaging. I'm finding that I need to extend my repertoire of beers which I guess is the sort of challenge I should be embracing?

Although they had ran out of my favourite mussels. We decided on Crab sandwiches with fries and salad. Very nice

We popped here for lunch whilst visiting lovely Dartmouth. We found a quiet little corner table and ordered the fish stew and a ‘posh pizza’. The food was incredible - the fish stew was piping hot and there was lots of it. The ‘posh pizza’ was so full of flavour and absolutely delicious!

Popped in here for a drink as we were nearby when it started raining, and ended up staying for lunch. The atmosphere is cosy and simple, a touch on the rough-and-ready side and all the better for it. Some great music too. The guy running the bar on his own seemed a little overrun with bookkeeping but kept us well provided for, and the food was both prompt and delicious - crab sandwich was apparently a very good example, while my ham and piccalili was fantastic, with a big slab of proper ham.

The mussels are beautiful and perfect portion size. Lovely atmosphere. Staff are helpful & friendly. Well worth a try.

was enjoying a Tuna sandwich until this couple came in with a mongrel cross

We were wandering around Dartmouth looking for somewhere for lunch and stumbled upon this little pub. Seemed family friendly and the lady behind the bar was very welcoming of the six of us including our three young boys. Food was brilliant and the boys had 'mac and cheese' which was the best we've ever had eating out. I had bean and tofu chilli which the lady serving us said she'd made herself.. was lovely (o: Dad enjoyed his pulled pork and husband a burger. All very good and fun place to go. Thank you for being so welcoming.

...north of La Rochelle. Freshly delivered in the morning and served in a delicious liquor. Friendly staff. Undoubtedly the best pub in Dartmouth

Fantastic meal tonight. Staff were great and went out of their way to ensure everything was ok for us, which was helpful considering we had a 1year old with us and a dog. Barman with glasses gave 5* service on the bar, that man deserves a pay rise!

We are a family of 4 with a 4 year old and 6 year old. Were made to feel very welcome. Enjoyed a lovely meal of mac n cheese, flatbread with seafood and kids had burgers. Good sized portions and very tasty food! Barman asked our music loving 6 year old his favourite guitarist and favourite song then put his requests on for him which made his night! Will definitely go back if ever in Dartmouth again!

Excellent food, nice atmosphere, friendly service. Sharing the seafood platter and crab sandwiches very tasty and good value.

Saved up for a couple of weeks to treat myself too the UK,'s most expensive fish & chip's . Talking to the people beside me they told me it over an hour since they had ordered , and when it did arrive it didn't look very tempting , the place is scruffy and dirty, asked to speak to the owner and was told he was he was in London living it up , not surprising with prices he charges, I was told by a local that the owner didn't take criticism well and was a right arrogant so & so , so had a nice warm flat pint of beer and went to the chippy for half the price, give it a miss , there's plenty of better pubs about.

I come to Dartmouth often and I’m happy that the dolphin is still here with the same staff. Jon always greats me with a huge smile and the other staff look like they have a great time working there. Beer and the locals are fantastic and very friendly. Food looks good though I actually haven’t eaten here. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a fun drink in town.

not impressed. staff didn't have much clue. toilets are awful and stairs to them not very safe. had one drink and moved on.

We had read about live music on Sunday evenings but it wasn’t happening when we walked in. Tables were sticky. Last orders were just before 10pm. Wouldn’t return or recommend

We visit Dartmouth when we are in Devon on holiday every year just to eat at the Dolphin and each visit always leaves us wanting to return. Amazing food , friendly staff, quirky decor ,we love it ! We have just eaten here today for lunch, mouth watering pulled pork bap and chips and also chilly with cheese and chips thoroughly recommended!!! We would eat here every day if we could . Big portions which leave you full but does not leave you stodged out as most pub food often does. I am disabled and there are no problems with access. Already looking forward to our next visit !!

Always get great food at the dolphin, John and all the staff are great they even do a take away Sunday roast it's excellent.

Our first day in Dartmouth we came across the Dolphin Inn. Very accommodating especially as we had 4 dogs with us. We ordered food and drinks. I had prosecco which was off, a friend also said her drink tasted weird, Bacardi and Diet Coke. They changed hers but didn’t change mine so I left it. I had a lovely seafood platter, the mussels were also great. One of the girls had a chicken fajita wrap, she was so ill the next day she couldn’t leave the cottage. So be careful. Not saying it was the food but it did seem like that.

Visited on a recommendation for a drink, and it was really pleasant for a bunch of friends passing the evening over a drink or three. But conversation then turned to the images in the men's toilets. Seriously? Pictures of scantily dressed women in provocative poses? In 2018? This isn't cool. Best case? It's just distasteful. Worst case, it perpetuates a horrid perspective that women are little more than objects for male pleasure. And that's actually dangerous, especially when combined with boozy nights out to the pub.

Had a terrific day out in Dartmouth, travelled from Torquay to Paignton, then jumped the Steam Train, which was excellent! Then caught the ferry to Dartmouth. Had a wonderful stroll around the park, where a gentleman was playing a guitar and singing, while a lady really enjoyed herself dancing away (inspirational! )

Have visited here a number of times most recently for the Dart Music Festival. Well kept beers and ciders, friendly helpful staff and a great atmosphere.

This became my favourite pub in Dartmouth after the Cherub started to serve rubbish Cider. The Cherub has returned to No 1, but now only in joint first with the Dolphin.

Hier treffen sich die Locals. Hunde sitzen auf den Stühlen, während Herrchen sich unterhalten. Muss man mal gesehen haben, aber keine Empfehlung. OK für ein Bier, welches man sich an der Bar erkämpft.

Just pooped in for a drink. Staff very friendly, great atmosphere. They have band nights. Great night out.

5 of us all had different items from the menu. Crab sandwiches out of this world, packed with superb crabmeat ,salad . One had fish and chips, large piece of beautiful crispy battered cod. My mussels were divine, lovely sauce and vast amount of frites to accompany them. Special request for child size macaroni cheese and chorizo granted , hot ,creamy and salad and garlic bread. Lastly bacon and Brie sandwiches. Again ,beautiful and packed full. Staff jolly and friendly. Food appeared swiftly . Good wine and excellent choice of venue. Can't wait to go back again.

We visited the Dolphin with friends having been here alone a year or so ago and enjoying the experience. We ordered fish and chips, mister fritto , crab sandwich and falafel burger. We all enjoyed our meals and thought they were very well presented and...

One of our many visits to the Dolphin this week. I had fish and chips and my wife had bouillabaisse which was delicious as were the fish croquettes that were served with it. Nice atmosphere and good music. Suited us nicely.

We found this restaurant/ pub by the market and decided to have lunch on Friday as a family .

Nice pub. Boating on the wall. Good lager from the draught. Nice fire-place. White wine well cooled.

If your in Dartmouth and your after a great night out then this is the place for you. Great selection...

Oh dear, what an utter disappointment!.. We decided to visit here, after hearing some good reviews, well I'm sorry, I'm...

Four of us visited this great little pub one afternoon after a very disappointing local one the evening before. All...

Visited after a spontaneous trip to Dartmouth and was recommended The Dolphin Inn as an ideal spot for lunch, and...

Just arrived in Dartmouth looking for dinner as this place has good reviews, walked into the place and it reaked...

Having a little shopping spree in town, I walked past this pub, turned heel and walked in. It's a lovely clean pub well decorated and a lovely atmosphere. I don't care for Otthwr or Tribute ales so had a cider. Free WiFi, the food looked really good so I will try the menu one day.

Visited on the off chance on our first night in Dartmouth we were lucky enough to get a table with our dog. It did get very busy but our food order was quick to arrive and was tasty and good value for money.

Si la musique est trop forte c'est que vous êtes trop vieux ... Nous avons appréciés ce mini concert en dégustant une bonne pinte de bière ! Endroit bien situé avec une architecture typique.

just dropped in to the dolphin on a day trip to Dartmouth ,a quick pint and a light lunch, excellent place, food fab and very generous portions,not too expensive either, Big plus dog friendly, will defo go back and eat more .

Stopped off here whilst visiting Dartmouth as it was dog friendly.Had a light lunch , sandwiches with salad dressing and bowl of chips.Very well presented.Nice atmosphere staff very accommodating

Still an excellent little pub tucked away in the backstreets of Dartmouth. On arrival the bar area was busy, most of the downstairs restaurant area was reserved, and one small table remained. Unfortunately in the time it took to place my order another customer took over the table (not his fault - i didnt have anything to leave on the table to claim ownership) but I was able to move to one of the tables in the upstairs restaurant without fuss. The food (mussels) was, as always, excellent and served very promptly. The beer was also top notch. The only downside was the difficulty of ordering at the bar. Trying to get through the throng of locals stood in front of the bar is somewhat challenging - perhaps a slight redesign might allow for an area to be kept clear for service.I'll be back again soon!

My colleague and I was strolling around Dartmouth and found The Dolphin away from the seafront of the town and it appeared a traditional pub with a good ambience. We only had a drink as we had eaten earlier but their menu looked appetising and would certainly visit again if in the area.

We were told about this Inn and went there for lunch.They offered a good selection and everything we had was very good and well cooked

Friendly pub open to the street. Lively entertainment with lots of busy activity. While it is a welcoming place, it's not the environment for a quiet pint. Seating is a bit tight.

On a sunny busy day we (7 of us) were urgently looking for a place for lunch when we came across this gem.The service was friendly, & efficient and the food was good & excellent value for money.

Passed this place on a Bank Holiday Sunday lunchtime. Menu looked fantastic and lots fish dishes on. It was busy inside and no tables were available, however just as we were about to give up, a group of people vacated a table. As we were about to sit down a man came over and said "Don't be sitting there, I've got a band on" he then removed the seating. I advised him we were after some lunch and he said "well there's a band on. Standing room only, that's it". Not given much choice, we left.Shame really, food looked quite nice but there was a band on so never mind!

We sought this pub out when stopping overnight in Dartmouth based on past TA reviews. We had already booked dinner elsewhere so made do with a beer, which was clearly well cared for. Quite a busy place and clearly popular with the locals - I would certainly return on a future visit.

ダートマスはしゃれた街で、おいしいところがたくさんある、という触れ込みだったが、月曜日はやっていない店も多いし、開いているところも一通り覗いてみても、「なんだかな」という印象だった。しかし、町はずれのこのあたりで、野菜を売っていたおばあちゃんに事務長がお勧めの店を聞いたら、ここがいいという。見た感じはやばそうだが。ランチ難民になる寸前だったので、意を決して入る。ロコがメインのお店で、そっけないが、店員さんたちもさりげなく優しいし、お魚のセットを勧められて一皿頼んだが、ふたりでおなか一杯に。プローンなんてめったとおいしいとは思わないが、わんさかお皿に山盛りで、最高に新鮮でおいしかった。大きさからするとシュリンプかもしれないが、全然問題なし。Otter Aleも、しょんべんくさいサイダーも試飲させてくれたが、最高にうまい。行くべし。

Food was excellent and service fantastic, after we left they even went the extra mile and caught up with us after we forgot our boys juice bottle. Thanks guys

Lovely pub, friendly staff, the food was just amazing, and I'll say the best prawn and fish pie I've ever tasted. Bubbling hot on delivery, lovely vegetables. Yum yum.

Found refuge on a cold wet Sunday lunchtime. Real ale well kept and no sign of Doom Bar. Decided to try the food as the rain came down. Four of us shared the Regatta Platter and a Mister Fritto platter. Crab, prawns, mackerel pate, squid, scampi, coleslaw, bread, chips and dips. Great value for money. Great pub and a friendly service.

Stopped by for an impromptu drink-this bar was heaving with people and incredibly loud, with dogs wandering about everywhere! If you like this sort of think, you'll love if here, if not, you won't!

Just on the off chance I gave you a call to book a table to be welcomed to join you we arrived to be sat right in front of the duo who were to start later, (after you had nicely asked the G&T ladies to move) from are reserved table. You took are food order which when it arrived locks stunning and tasted great,The smoked mackerel pata was loverly the special fish and prawn pie delightful.The music was good and the beer wet and cold great pint.Will come again and highly recommend to all .

A lively bar that seems to be popular with the seaman and the locals. The menu looks limited but the portions looks of good standard as does the meals. We were looking for something a bit different that evening. But the whole place has a good feel about it.

Popped in on a sunny winters day for a pint and spot of lunch. Lovely tranquil atmosphere, best pint of real ale in town and a hearty lunch.One of the best pubs, don't miss out!

I used to frequent this pub when I was at the Naval College. 30 years on it is still a great atmospheric place for a swift half. Really busy on a Tuesday night in January - need I say more.