The Elizabethan Inn in Teignbridge

Incredible food, friendly and very personable staff, all round lovely experience. They made the effort to accommodate us even though we hadn't booked and they were already incredibly busy. Would recommend to anyone, even if they had to drive out of their way to get here.

Beautiful restaurant, the newer extension is bright and airy with a nice log burner and high ceilings. Staff is really lovely and friendly. Had dinner with 25 colleagues there, and all went smoothly, 3 courses presented without a fault. Highly recommended. There is also good size carpar right behind.

Great food and proper beer. Staff very good, not always very attentive when busy and the coffees we ordered never came but, of course they got added to the bill! Anyway, they were removed along with the price of a pint by way of apology. A good evening though and a very good meal in the extension which is a lovely, airy room.

We visited here on a Friday night after we had an unexpected child free evening and having not visited for a long while, we though we would give it a try. On arrival we were greeted by a lovely young lady at the bar, were served our drinks and shown to our table. Accepting of the cost of living crisis and that most things have gone up, we were still quite surprised by the cost of the menu items (over £20 for a curry with naan breads or poppadoms as payable extras!!), but we were happy to pay and looked forward to what we would receive for the cost. The garlic bread starter was nice and served quickly. We had a fish & chips £19.95 and the hake & tiger prawn meal £25. The fish and chips was nice but was it worth £19.95... no, not really and the waiter clumsily stretched over to put it down, half the food slid on to the table, but no offer to replace. We just had to scoop it back onto the plate! The hake was nicely cooked, tiger prawns were overcooked and served whole in the shells. This isn't a problem but should have been accompanied by a finger bowl and somewhere to put the shells. Saffron sauce and baby potatoes were lovely but I would have expected a little more in the way of vegetables than a little spoonful of greens for £25. Sticky toffee pudding was ok, slightly lacking in flavour but the cheeseboard was delicious! A lovely selection of westcountry cheeses. Sadly, if businesses would like to charge these high end prices, they must ensure that the quality of food and service matches as I believe that this is the reason for the recent reviews from dissatisfied customers at this establishment. Would I return? No, I'm afraid not.

Avoid this place if you want a vegetarian roast, "No meat roast" on the menu comes with meat gravy in a jug and potatoes cooked in meat juices.

Absolutely brilliant, food amazing, staff great and attentive would highly recommend, only down side are the very narrow roads to get there.

We had Sunday lunch here. It's a lovely spot. Beware the very narrow entrance to the car park. The parking sensors were freaking out 😁. Lovely welcome and service throughout. We were sat in the bar and felt it would have been better to have been in the restaurant area but we booked last minute so you get what you give right? The food was lovely, we had roasts and desserts. Not a complaint or a morsel left on our plates. We will return soon.

Nice evening, staff friendly..Good Food..A bit on the cold side kept my scarf on.

Great Sunday lunch with friendly and welcoming staff.

We spent almost £500 on a family sunday lunch. But when one of our party requested a little more cauliflower because he had only received one piece they added it to the bill without warning. When this was noticed, and POLITELY commented upon, the staff were incredibly unpleasant and unyielding about it. A ridiculous way to throw away a lot of future income.

Went for a late lunch for to celebrate my Fathers birthday. The place looks lovely and very friendly and patient staff. That’s where the enjoyment ends for this place. The food is incredible expensive for what it is, £19.95 for a roast turkey dinner. All the veg is served on the side, which isn’t a bad thing, but they did not serve enough for the size of the party we had. Upon asking how the meal was I asked for more cauliflower cheese and the waitress was lovely enough to get me some. At no point was I told this was going to cost me £4.90. The rest of the veg was edible, nothing special, certainly not for the price. We decided to join the others in our party (12 people) to get some dessert, expensive but little complaints. Upon going to pay the bill I was then told I had to pay for the cauliflower, I expressed how I was not happy to pay for it as I was only given one clove of cauliflower cheese to start with and that I was not told it was chargeable. The waitress agreed that I didn’t have to pay. As we tried to leave I was then informed that I did have to pay. So I asked to talk to the manager, I have never met such a rude person in hospitality, I grew up in hospitality and it has been the majority of my life. I tried to express where I was with this situation, I had one piece of cauliflower and if I was told I had to pay then there’s no way I’d order it. I was met with nothing but condescending remarks back. “If you order extra food you pay for it”, “you should distribute better between your party” (not enough cauliflower served to for each person to have 2 cloves). My brother stepped in to try and mediate the situation and it wasn’t long until he was being condescended and called aggressive. He kept complimenting the place but insisted that she didn’t need to talk to us in this way, he’s a General Manager himself, and he wouldn’t treat the customer the same way. She then persisted to try to gain the information to where he worked, only way I could see her needing that information is to react to this review. Of course that information was not given and she questioned that decision, a customer shouldn’t need to tell you where they work. Now the price has nothing to do with the situation, it was the fact we had to pay, for what should have been delivered in the first place. The money was paid to defuse the situation but will certainly not return or recommend to any body. I have never in my life given a bad review online or even complained in a restaurant, as I know the impact it can give and that it could be a one off. But the way we were treated and spoken to by the Manager is nothing short then disgraceful.

Superb food, and excellent service. Lovely people there.

It’s been about twenty years since I was last here, and it’s still a fabulous little restaurant. The food was cooked to perfection, the staff were lovely and friendly and the dessert (not pictured because I dived in too quickly) was heavenly. Highly recommend 😃

We eat here on a regular basis. The food is excellent. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. The atmosphere is cosy, yet the tables are well spaced out. I highly recommend the Elizabethan. You would not be disappointed.

Food disappointing. Have been many times and always very nice. Messaged them via Facebook and email about issues and had no reply on either. Won’t be going again

All staff were welcoming and efficient. Difficult to just mention a single member of staff but Effie was a delight and very helpful. Located in a small village the Elizabethan is clearly a focus for the community and every one made us very welcome and part of the village. All of the food we had on the two evenings we visited was of a very high standard. I believe they change their menu monthly. We will certainly revisit if we are in the area in the future.

A gem of a restaurant tucked away down a narrow country road. Food portions were very generous and absolutely delicious. Staff were very helpful. Only slight negative was that it was very quiet, only 3 other tables dining so not much of an atmosphere. There was a nice soundtrack of quiet music in the background though. Would recommend to anyone who doesn't mind paying the higher end for amazing quality food.

A fabulous meal and great service. Highly recommended.

Excellent as usual. One of our guests commented that the Sunday lunch was as near to home cooked as he had ever tasted in a restaurant*****

Food is fantastic. Dog friendly too.

Poor, in fact no selection for vegetarians basically one option and lump it. Slow service. Meat eaters said good food.

Didn't have food so can't comment on that. But was dog friendly and so peaceful. We will be back.

Neing on a family trip I reviewed the local pubs for the highest rated food only to be disappointed having ordered the best main on the menu at around £32. I asked for medium rare to be presented with a very dry and over cooked fillet, it was accompanied by a small pot of peas, a mushroom, and a bowl of chips. I returned the dry steak and advised it was over cooked, felt awkward as the staff seem amazed. I was advised a new steak would take approximately 25 minutes thinking to myself that's how long the last one was obviously cooked for. Sure enough the steak arrived this time cooked medium rare and re fried returned chips that tasted simply of cooking oil, dry and crispy, none of the family liked them commenting they were reheats. We paid in full and left. For £32 for a steak it was disappointing and awkward. On a positive note the mash, and my wife's duck was very nice, sausage to. Would I go again...........no it was not value for money and frankly disappointing. Sorry.

Lovely Sunday lunch with family. Food was delicious and the service was good. Nice friendly atmosphere.

Fabulous experience. Great food Wonderful staff Atmosphere great Parking a little busy

What a lovely little pub. Staff so friendly & found us a table even though they were so busy!!! Food was fantastic & we have booked again for Wednesday I think that says it all!!!

Great good. First visit for a number of years. Would definitely recommend 👌

I'd heard good things about this place, but to be blunt, I was very unimpressed. The roast was awful, the meat chewy and dry. Had a small plate of veg for us to share, nothing remarkable about any of it. For dessert I decided to have the coffee with home made fudge. It sounded nice, and I was hoping for a few chunks of fudge. To my disappointment I was served the thinnest slice of fudge I've ever seen! I had to order another dessert, and when I mentioned it to the staff nobody seemed bothered that I felt mislead, and there was no adjustment to the bill. And to be honest, it wasn't cheap there. I've eaten at a lot better places for less money, so won't be returning.

Went to Ashcombe Activity Centre for a Clay Shoot and wanted to get lunch afterwards so booked up Sunday Lunch and it didn’t disappoint. Great service and the food yet again filled more than the hole we had! Starters of one dish King Prawns and the other Sautéed Chestnut Mushrooms, both finishing with Fish and Chips for a change from their delightful roasts they do (which we already knew were lush) and it was just as satisfying! Our new favourite place for when we visit Ashcombe again, and probably again…

Booked a table on line for our wedding anniversary for 7.30 Friday evening on Tuesday. On the Wednesday I called up and asked if we could be seated in the barn/atrium area which the guy said would be no problem. On arrival we were told that we would be seated in the bar area, which was a bit disappointing as we had asked for a table in the barn/atrium, section. We could not fault the food or service, lovely meal and great staff.Our biggest disappointment was the bar we were seated had several people sat around it who were obviously locals, a few who had probably had a few too many drinks, and the language was to say pretty bad. Now I know we all swear but to here the F and C words while having an anniversary meal in a quite pricey restaurant is not really what you would expect. We did think about saying something but decided to finish the meal and leave.

One of my all time favourite places to eat!

Lovely Sunday roast, good service, friendly staff,2 real ales on. Traditional pub with well kept garden. I'll be back.

Went to a birthday party there. It was wonderful. We had a carvery. The lamb was gorgeous. They even brought out extra roast potatoes and veg! Fantastic atmosphere. Beautiful setting and good food. What more could you want?

Food excellent,service excellent, made Easter Sunday a day to remember. Only minor problem is the entranceway to the car park is very tight in a large car

Amazing food, great service and lovely staff. Had a lovely relaxed evening, not rushed at anytime. Will certainly be returning 😊

Really excellent food, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere - that was a treat of an evening! Just a heads up that it’s hard to get a cab round there, so make sure you have arrangements - it’s well worth the effort though.

As with our previous visits to The Elizabethan, we left feeling full, relaxed and delighted. A wonderful atmosphere, very attentive and friendly staff and absolutely delicious food. It’s the perfect place to go for a special meal and we will definitely be back again.

The roast was mediocre, good size portions but lacking in any real taste. There was a big group of us& all the food was every basic for that level of cost was very overpriced. The service was the biggest let down, waited at least 30mins before they came to take orders after 3 times asking, when you are charging £20+for a meal you expect for the waiter to confirm the order at the table and not come back 4/5 times to check details and let you know about ingredients etc 20mins after. They got a couple of things wrong but took so long so we didn't mention it. The people behind the bar were friendly and na nice atmosphere just a shame about the overall experience of food and service

Great food service very slowMoney taking was an issue lady on till needs more training

Great staff and amazing food. Definitely be be back again.

Great selection for all tastes in a lovely location. We have dined here on at least four occasions and have never been disappointed. Good beer, good food, and excellent service.

Fabulous meal for our wedding anniversary weekend, at one of our favourite places in the area. We shared tiger prawns to start which were covered in the lightest batter I’ve ever had. Our venison ragout was exceptional and the vegetables delicious. We couldn’t manage a pudding so I had coffee which was also rather tasty. Good selection of wine, and drinks from the bar. The restaurant is very prettily decorated, the atmosphere is welcoming and comfortable, the staff are friendly and helpful, service is quick but not rushed, in all making this a lovely place to be. We visited again on 30 December and have once again enjoyed a stunning meal. We love this place! Our tiger prawn starter was just as good as our previous visit, my seafood risotto was divine and my husband’s Moroccan Chicken was amazing. We had to indulge in desserts and were not disappointed by the cheesecake and lemon chaboust which were both delicious. Can’t wait to visit again soon.

Lovely pub, good food, service good, only one downside roast potatoes and vegetables hard and preheated , it let the roast beef down.

Ate here with my partner not too long ago. Food was amazing! The service was great, they seemed to be busy at the bar but that didn’t slow the restaurant’s service. Perfect date night for me and my partner. Definitely will be returning

Absolutely delicious, amazing freshly cooked food. Extremely friendly and garlic intolerance was not a problem at all. I had roast beef and my partner had curry, both were perfect. Sticky toffee pudding to finish and equally as good. Will definitely be back if in Devon again!

Just had a really fantastic little pub slightly off the beaten track. Went to the Elizabethan for Sunday lunch… was welcomed by friendly staff in this quaint village pub. Gun Dog real ale was a pleasant start. We were shown to the table… in a beautiful extended area at the back of the pub … all lovely oak beams. A starter of homemade Chicken Liver Parfait … was a delight with lovely granary toast and homemade chutney. My wife and I both had the Roast Sirloin roast dinner..(Pork Lamb & Turkey also on the menu…served with plenty of seasonal veg…. Roast potatoes… Yorkshire pud and some stuffing…. And a boat of extra gravy. Fantastic lunch Wife went for a homemade dessert of sticky toffee pudding with ice cream …. Menu was so extensive it was hard to choose. All in all a fantastic day and will be back soon

Possibly the nicest Sunday Lunch eaten in a pub/restaurant. I can still taste the gravy! Yes.................

What a find, hidden away down a typical Devon narrow lane but we'll worth a visit. The building has a beautiful extension which can hold large parties. I cannot tell you how good the food here is, exquisite! Every plate finished and every belly full. Your plate will be full of spectacular quality food. The service, second to non, honestly the friendliest service I have had from anywhere. Charming pub, charming service, beautiful food. Book a table and enjoy !

One of the nicest roast dinners I have had for a long time. Really friendly people too.

Superb!! I don’t remember the last time I enjoyed a roast as much and they couldn’t have been more welcoming or friendly. Highly recommend.

Lovely inn in remote location. Good service and excellent food

15 of us visited The Elizabethan Inn for Sunday lunch We range from 13 - 81 years and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals The food was superb The best roast I’ve had for a long time, were some of the comments The staff were extremely friendly & super helpful. It was lovely welcoming cosy pub Wish we lived nearer

service 5 star food 5star staff very friendly all smiley which is sadly missing in some restaurants'.Keep up the good work we will return.

Very welcoming- great food and service! Really enjoyed our meal. I had 2 starters as had been warned that portions were generous- they were!Home made ice creams and sorbets were delicious!

All i can say is that the food was fantastic 🤗

Busy, but found space for us to have Sunday lunch. Food delicious, service excellent decor lovely. Highly recommend.

Excellent food, excellent service, brilliant pub in the Devon countryside, lovely friendly vibe, well done to all the staff at The Elizabethan Inn, would highly recommend a visit to this lovely pub, 10/10.

Just Wow. Called ahead to book a table after a recommendation from our host and were accomodated with no fuss. The venue itself is absolutely stunning in a lovely location clearly steeped in history. It has the feel of a traditional British village pub. The menu is extensive, cooked fresh and of an extremely high quality. The price is at the higher end but this is reflected in the portion size which is enormous. Enjoyed Scallops to start and Ribeye Steak, both of which were potentially the best i have ever enjoyed! Great welcoming service with a smile, would not hesitate to rush back!

Went there today with my girl friend for a roast dinner, excellent dinner and very professional service from all staff, def recommend 12 out of ten couldn’t fault the place, if your near here and want some beautiful food look no further 🤤🤤🤤🤤👌👌👌👌

Great meals BUT expensive, special occasions only, not for a bite on the way home!! (UNLESS your rich)

Took some friends who were visiting us for a Sunday lunch drink. Stayed for lunch, fabulous fish and chips!. Great service, lovely staff. Would definitely recommend.

We've been coming to Devon for the last 12 years and there isn't a better pub. Great food, lovely setting and friendly staff. Definitely worth a bit of a drive.

This was the best Sunday roast I have had. The meat was tender and the vegetables and cauliflower cheese plenty for us all. One grandson ordered chicken goujons from the kids menu which would have fed an adult and the chicken goujons didn't look like they were the frozen variety. Big thank you to the chef and staff for the cooking and their friendliness. Will definately return when back visiting our son in Devon

The food, service and setting are all perfect. We are a family of four and have enjoyed several excellent meals here. We visit this area two or three times a year and always come here for a meal and it never disappoints. Each time we...

Stopped there on the way back from teignmouth after a quick Google search we were pleased you were the closest to our location . The staff were really friendly and helpful the food was served really quick considering we were a group of 10 the food was excellent we will definitely visit again next time we are are going to teignmouth 👌👍

We visited The Elizabethan Inn whilst on holiday, as it was the local pub to the cottage we rented and was recommended by the owner. We first visited on a Sunday for a roast dinner, and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of food. There...

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Lovely food, lovely staff, would recommend for a roast.

Lovely interior, friendly and efficient staff, good menu in general, on the expensive side but we don’t mind paying for quality. The starters and lamb were delicious however the salmon chorizo risotto was a bit overpowering and I could only get through a few mouthfuls before regretting my choice. At the end of the meal the attitude of woman who cleared our table,( I think maybe the owner ?!) really put me off spending any more money/ having a sweet etc. not as friendly as our usual and that’s what was lacking so I won’t recommend or return as that’s what we look for in a good ‘ regular’ restaurant. We eat out around once a week and really like to enjoy the whole experience and feeling like a valued customer is an essential part of that. I didn’t get that sense from her which is a real shame. (We spent £77)I

Traditional pub atmosphere and the food was fantastic

Outstanding quality of food, service very warm and friendly, presentation of food gorgeous just a real warm and welcoming pub with quality produce outstanding ! Ordered cappuccino it came with home made fudge well it not only melted in your mouth it was the best...

Working locally, we were recommended this pub & boy, we were not disappointed. Top quality food, welcoming staff & friendly atmosphere. Go!

Having moved away from the area and not having visited for 3 or 4 years, I booked for a family Sunday lunch. I was delighted that nothing had changed and my favourite pub/restaurant is still my favourite pub/ restaurant. All our meals were excellent, the...

Went expecting a nice Sunday roast with the whole family. Unfortunately my sister and I are veggie and the only vegetarian meal on the menu was a linguini. When it came we were highly disappointed as it just looked like they had thrown whatever vegetable...

Went expecting a nice Sunday roast with the whole family. Unfortunately my sister and I are veggie and the only vegetarian meal on the menu was a linguini. When it came we were highly disappointed as it just looked like they had thrown whatever vegetable they could find into the dish, with absolutely no sauce or flavour. Salt and pepper added more flavour to the dish than it already had and most of the meal was undercooked. When your paying £16 for a dish this is definitely not what you’d expect, especially when those prices meet the same as places with much better standards. For starters, I ordered two bread platters for 3 of us to share and unfortunately only one was brought out, and we couldn’t get the attention of a server until everyone had finished and was ready to move onto mains. Then again at dessert a member of our party ordered a coffee with their cheesecake, but unfortunately it didn’t come until we asked one of the waiters about it after we had all finished. When it finally came the waiter claimed he though she would of wanted it after everyone was finished, even though she was the only person to order a coffee. We shared our upset with the vegetarian option to a lovely waitress, who said that the Linguini had only been out for a week on their menu, but when we brought it up again to the waiter when paying the bill he said that vegetarian food just didn’t fit with their demographic and they hadn’t had complaints before, even though I have read a few on the reviews. It’s a lovely place but I definitely think it needs some work with its vegetarian menu standard.

The best pub in Devon! Wonderful menus, food cooked to perfection and the combination of flavours is a delight. Service great too

We enjoyed our Sunday lunch, the very friendly atmosphere and the professional service.

A return visit to this freehouse, more restaurant than pub. Thankfully fully refurbished since in the ownership of Elizabeth 1. A village pub off the beaten track deep in the glorious Devon countryside. Busy on an early Wednesday evening with locals and from further afield....

A great find in the countryside, lovely food and good service. Will certainly return.

Great place to eat very nice food friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Has some gluten free food. Very nice Sunday lunch.

Went here for roast dinner, and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Delicious and good quality + staff were very attentive.

Couldn't be friendlier. Nice menu, simple and tasty. Clean comfortable decor.

We visited The Elizabethan in February for my grandfathers 80th birthday. We booked very last minute for a big table - most places turned us away, but The Elizabethan couldn’t have done more to help us. The staff were quick, helpful and couldn’t have done...

Excellent Sunday lunch and superb friendly service.

Lovely food, friendly staff and good ambience.

Amazing food! Great staff! Lovely decor! Modern yet classic at the same time

Everything you want for service, surroundings and great food made fresh with locally sourced products. Definitely returning.

Been here twice now for lunch on Sunday. Amazing food brilliant service could not fault. Definitely will be back.

Wonderful experience at The Elizabethan Inn. Lovely staff, food and atmosphere. Build it and they will come. Thank you

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Very nice food and friendly staff & atmosphere. Fillet Steak (rare) was cooked beautifully.

Beautiful food and the staff are so accommodating and friendly. Hubby had a good chat about Ghostbusters 🤣

Great Sunday roast, very accommodating and dog friendly.

First visit here superb location and the food and the service was excellent look forward to seeing you soon 🙂

Absolutely brilliant service, very attentive staff. Food was delicious

What an amazing experience at this lovely pub restaurant. On Sunday at 4pm we decided to have an extra late lunch on our way to a concert in Torquay. We had a very warm welcome, firstly by the young lady as we walked through the door and then by the waiter who took our order. Nothing was too much trouble for him and that restaurant decor made us all feel very comfortable. Ordering a selection of starters and roast dinner mains (see photos) the food was hot, high quality and very well presented. We all thoroughly enjoyed the food and whole experience and we give our thanks and congratulations to the front of house team for their attention and interaction with us. Also the chef and kitchen team for producing such delicious food!

Great choice for a Sunday lunch . The roasts are amazing but so much more with a great veggie and 3 lovely fish options . Fab selection of starters , a cheese board , desserts , ice creams & sorbets. All locally sourced using the...

Great food. Great service. Worth every penny. Thoroughly recommend.

Genuinely fantastic experience, great service from the whole team and beautifully cooked high quality food. Will definitely go back.

We visited this quaint pub/restaurant whilst on a short break staying in a converted barn in Luton itself. This was recommended by that property's host and it was less than 250 yds away. The pubs hosts were friendly and accommodating, plenty of room and the...