The Fortescue Arms Restaurant in South Hams

Had dinner here with my partner. It’s a real locals pub but with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. The steak and kidney pudding and lamb shank were both really tasty and very reasonable in price. We will definitely be coming back here and will recommend to friends if they’re in the area.

The staff and owners are top class, the pub itself is a great country pub that offers really good food at reasonable prices. Just an all round nice place to eat and drink. My steak and ale pudding and mash was first class.

We've visited here before for evening meals and absolutely love it , food is amazing ,staff are really attentive and genuinely lovely people . The owner has told us before their Sunday lunches were good , so this year we decided to get booked in to try , and wow what a lunch it was . We love the place anyway , so much so that we've booked in for Thursday night too , and possibly any other time while we're down here on holiday for two weeks . Definitely a holiday tradition now ! Thank you 👍🏻

We were staying quite close to East Allington and fancied a Sunday lunch out. We were not disappointed with our choice of venue. Lovely ambience, obviously popular with both locals and tourists which is always a good sign. I had roast beef which was delicious and my husband went for the Lamb Shank after he had a starter of king prawns. Loads of vegetables were served separately and lashes of rich silky gravy. The bill came to £39.95 which is incredibly good value. Get booked in soon as it's an absolute delight! 😊

10 of us was here for a weeks holiday and it was my husband's 60th birthday so we had dinner . Each different meal was excellent. Lovely people who run the pub are very nice, nothing to much trouble. Value for money.

Lovely pub hidden down some narrow lanes. We found a warm welcome in this dog friendly pub with really very good food indeed. They were kind enough to let us park our van overnight (we did phone ahead) and we left with happy smiles. Definitely recommended

Superb - like pubs used to be (and should be). Food is outrageously good value - high quality home cooked meals at a price comfortably lower than anywhere else we ate out in a week’s holiday in the area. Waitress was brilliant - really friendly and good with the kids, and the landlord was very friendly as well. Little touches were great - after dinner mints for the adults and a little packet of sweets for the kids. If you are in the area and looking for somewhere to eat out or go for a friendly drink in a traditional and atmospheric pub, don’t miss the chance to come here. You can tell they are doing something right as the pub was packed with locals having a good old chin wag over a drink after work on a Friday.

An absolute gem. Excellent food and a friendly welcome. Plenty of vegetarian options along with a smile and friendly service. My wife had the vegetarian curry and I had fish and chips . Both were equally excellent. The second evening I had a burger and the wife requested a collection of vegetarian starters to make up a main course. In all instances the food and the service were outstanding. A big recommended from me.

We booked for Sunday lunch so that our family could celebrate a big birthday together. Five adults, three children and two dogs descended on The Fortescue Arms and we were all very satisfied with the food and the service. Super friendly, extremely tasty food and a great pub atmosphere. On top of that Ian obliged with perfect directions to help us avoid all the narrow lanes. It’s a great hidden gem. Thank you.

We had such a lovely time visiting this gorgeous country pub. There were 10 of us altogether having dinner and all 10 of us said it was the perfect place to come for our last day of our holiday because of the delicious food and the lovely, smiley welcoming staff who were attentive and on hand to give us advice about the local spots. All 10 of us left with a full belly and we are excited to come back next year and many years after as our holiday pub (hopefully you will still be serving that lasagne which was to die for) Thank you for the excellent service and yummy food. Chloe- “the tikka masala was DELICIOUS and the staff were so sweet” Ziggy the toddler- wants to come back for the sticky toffee pudding that he wouldn’t share even though it wasn’t his.

Firstly, thank you to TripAdvisor and fellow reviewers for helping us find this wonderful place. Came initially for the award-winning Sunday Lunch and were so impressed we came for dinner two days later. Made to feel so welcome immediately and the experience just got better and better. Brilliant food (the steak and ale pudding deserves a special mention), lots of vegetarian options, superb dinner for the dog and genuinely warm, accommodating and friendly hosts - would award six stars if I could...

This is a great spot for a Sunday roast dinner. The pub is very sweet, the staff friendly and helpful and the portions generous. My only gripe would be the very small wine list, a european red or two would have been a nice option.

Featured in Devon Live for their Sunday roast. Well worth the drive from Torquay. A proper locals' village freehouse pub in the glorious Devon countryside. Cosy bar areas and doggy friendly. Log fires. An excellent Sunday lunch. Perfect roasties, which are key don't you feel dear reader. Plenty of veg including a generous and ubiquitous cauliflower cheese. Perfectly cooked lamb shank and pink beef. Greated by Ian, cheerful and engaging. We shall return one evening mid week for the steak and kidney pud. Also featured in the Good Pub Guide. 🇬🇧🇳🇿

Family group of 12 (plus baby) had Sunday lunch here a couple of weeks ago and it was fabulous. We can be a fussy lot when it comes to food but between us we had just about everything on the menu and we all agreed we couldn't fault it. Portions that arrived on the plate were very generous, tasty and with properly cooked meats and were supplemented by dishes of extra veg including broccoli & cauliflower cheese. The Vegetarian dishes were also worthy of high praise as were the puddings which we just had to try even though we were about to burst! On top of that service was friendly and very prompt even though we didn't pre-order our meals and to round it off we thought it was excellent value for money. Would highly recommend a visit here.

From the great welcome, the lovely service and excellent Sunday lunch. Enjoyed it … a lot. Dog friendly too. We will repeat … and soon!

A really nice and characterful village pub. Excellent food and service. Very pleasant hosts. Very good value too.

Wow!!! What an incredible find. We are staying in Salcombe and wanted to dine somewhere that offered really good pub food and accepted dogs. The Fortescue was the perfect spot. Amazing food, incredible service with a super relaxed atmosphere. Thanks so much!

The warmest welcome and and excellent meal and pint in a lovely pub. Thanks to Ian Adrian and Sam for such kind attention and for accommodating me on a busy evening; a haven after an arduous journey at the end of a long day. Perfect hosts!

Today we had Sunday lunch.This was probably the best Sunday lunch we've had locally for sometime. It was a good, fresh, well cooked, Sunday lunch in a friendly, comfortable country pub at a very reasonable price with very friendly and welcoming staff.

Just had Sunday lunch and cannot praise the landlord, the food and staff highly enough! A beautiful village inn setting and from the warm and friendly greeting when we arrived it was clear we were in for something special and we were not wrong. The Sunday lunch was excellent, beef melted in your mouth, superb Yorkshire puddings and the accompanying vegetables were cooked perfectly. The treacle tart for afters was perfection and served with ice cream. The whole experience was first class and would highly recommend this pub plus it is outstanding value for money.

We ate at the village pub this evening, staying locally in the village - we live in Australia visiting UK - googled pubs near by our accommodation. The pub is cute - lovely pub food - nice atmosphere - would recommend good value for money

Wonderful place! I had the haddock and chips and my partner had the steak and ale pudding - both were delicious. I also finished with a lemon tart which was also lovely. Generous portions for a reasonable price. Two mains, ones pudding, two pints of coke, and a large pot of tea for £43. Would highly recommend!

Finally got back after a few years away (covid) and I honestly can not praise this pub enough. The friendly staff and fantastic food are just perfect. A firm 10/10

Recommended this pub for a Sunday roast as staying locally and we had a lovely meal! Really friendly staff, very welcoming and really good food. Would definitely come back, thank you!

As a measure of the standards achieved by Adrian and Ian, we miss their unique levels of service, hospitality and quality in all they produce….food beer wine and that “going out experience” you always hope for. They deliver every time We hope that you are...

Booked for Sunday lunch after reading the great reviews. We were not disappointed. The food was delicious. We would highly recommend.

Popped in for bite to eat received a very warm welcome , lovely clean and warm pub with a lovely fire on a cold night .Great food and good beer what more could you want will be back .

We ate in the evening at Fortescue Arms whilst staying nearby. What a welcoming and friendly pub, service spot on - they really look after their diners, great menu and food delicious.

Nine of us visited the Fortescue Arm recently and had a delicious Sunday lunch. Adrian, Ian and his team were very welcoming. Special mention should go to Sam who looked after us. He was very friendly, efficient and helpful. Many thanks for the perfect end...

We were staying nearby and 10 of us ate there twice in one week. Relatively small menu, but offering something to suit most tastes. Generous portions and good food. Were able to accommodate dietary requirements at short notice which was much appreciated. Staff and landlord...

This very pretty country pub serves the best pub grub at the best price near Kingsbridge. The food is freshly cooked and nicely presented with a menu to suit most tastes. The landlord is very friendly and helpful and made us feel valued as a...

Excellent service, a very warm and friendly welcome, amazing Sunday lunch and great prices. We didn’t even have to ask for extra gravy as it came as standard / they have thought of everything, you can even buy a chicken dinner or treats for the...

Visited the Fortescue Arms for dinner whilst staying in the area on holiday. From the moment we entered to paying the bill we were looked after by the owner and friendly staff. This is the perfect village pub and sadly, very rarely found nowadays. The...

My family and I, as well as our dog, visited this lovely pub for food whilst on holiday in the area. This warm and welcoming pub is spotlessly clean, has fantastic staff and a great vibe created by the buzz of the locals. The food...

We come back time and again because the experience is always good and exceeds expectations. The Sunday lunch is stunning and such good value and consistent in quality. Well worth a visit. Quaint little garden, super dog friendly and great hosts in Ian and Adrian....

If you haven’t been to The Fortescue it is a MUST! Excellent very substantial Sunday roast and fab fish and chips. Extremely affordable which is great when taking the family and dog friendly too! Warm and friendly welcome with great service from hosts Adrian and...

We visited this village pub with friends whilst staying Dartmouth. We were warmly welcomed and shown to our table. Our drinks order was taken and then we were shown the menus. There was a good choice of both starters and main courses. We all chose...

We went on a Tuesday evening in January. We were a party of four and were sat by the open fire. Friendly welcome by the man behind the bar who took our order and served our food. We had 3 x haddock and chips and...

Stopped for Sunday lunch food was amazing ,very good range of drinks & all high quality & very friendly staff with very friendly atmosphere, would highly recommend this place to everyone, & very reasonably priced well worth the money

We have struggled to find places to eat this week staying at Start Bay caravan and motor home club site. Nine of the restaurants nearby are open Monday and Tuesday, the days they are open they won’t take bookings or even answer the phone. We called Fortesque pub on the off chance to get a table and luckily they were able to accommodate us. Family of 4 with two dogs. We got there within 12 minutes and was served by a polite gentleman who showed us which tables were available. They were very attentive, we got our food very quickly and efficiently, the food was delicious, the price was very good and the pub style was charming. Nice ambience with country music in the background too. They even gave treats to our dogs at the end. Overall very happy with this pub. 10/10.

Came to devon for a family holiday, and on our last night came here for a family meal,The food was absolutely DELICIOUS and the land lords were so friendly and kind, they made us all feel really at home and made my 4 year old son feel really welcome aswel.If only we had a pub like this were we live absolutely faultless!!Thank u so much for a lovely evening.Hopefully see u next time... Rebecca and family x

We visited for Sunday lunch today and sat outside under the gazebo as a family of 4 adults, 2 children and 5 month old puppy. Between us we had the beef and the chicken and our meals were utterly wonderful. Yorkshire puddings even sent for the chicken dinners even though they aren’t listed in the menu description, a welcome and kind touch! Hospitable staff, wonderful service and a lovely setting. Finished off with Raspberry Pavlova (not to be missed!), chocolate fudge cake and Baileys cheesecake. Parking is limited but I think that comes with the territory for such quaint surroundings! This place is definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area. A lovely family afternoon.

Having read all the reviews we decided to eat here to celebrate hubbys birthday - and we weren't disappointed. We were a party of 7 with 2 little ones who are fussy eaters but there was plenty of choice for everyone. Garlic mushrooms were excellent and beautifully presented. Soup was creamy and piping hot. Lasagne with a colourful salad and garlic bread was one of the best I've ever eaten and believe me I've eaten plenty. The only down side was there was no room left for pud. We were all so full. Wonderful food, hot, beautifully presented at reasonable prices. What more can one ask for?

Great traditional pub. Excellent food and service. Good selection of wines and beers. Very Covid safe. Would definitely recommend

Stayed locally and visited the pub for lunch, evening meals and take away. Great menu and all meals were lovely. Very reasonably priced and dog friendly. Great to see the pub so busy. Book otherwise you’ll be disappointed.

A true traditional pub with outstanding food. Staff pleasant. VERY covid safe! Off back again on Sunday evening. Highly recommend. A pub not to be missed if visiting the area!

I absolutely love this pub, I dont live in the area, but when visiting my family in Millcombe this is my favourite pub. The beers are well kept and always a decent selection, food is really excellent, way above normal pub fare. The best thing is the welcome and atmosphere created by the landlords and staff. I am so happy that it is emerging from the pandemic and is ready to welcome its customers back. I very much look forward to a visit or two when I can get back to the UK.

Our food was excellent as was the service. A really genuinely friendly landlord - lovely atmosphere- we will return!!

We visited this charming village pub having read on Devon live that their Sunday Lunch was very good (second in Devon apparently). We weren’t disappointed!! Everything was first class! The welcome from Ian and Adrian was warm and friendly, the ambiance was just right and the food was sublime! Massive Yorkshire pud, perfect roasties, beef cooked perfectly for our taste, delicious gravy and home made celery and lemon stuffing went beautifully with the roast chicken. All in all a really nice place to enjoy a Sunday roast and I’d say this place is second to none!!

We had pre-booked a table for Sunday lunch during our week long break in the area. The menu had great choices and was reasonably priced. The welcome and service was friendly and the food was top notch, especially the roast potatoes! It was a great start to our Devon break!

Great spot off the beaten track. We visit annually and stay nearby, so always make an evening to pop in for dinner at this friendly pub. My partner had steak and ale pie, I had chicken pie and M-I-L had fish & chips. Generous portions, fresh, tasty - ‘wholesome, good, British pub grub’ best describes this warm, welcoming spot.

Beautiful pub! I’d not been here before but with the south hams being so booked up at the moment.. we tried out of town. A very limited menu but I had lamb shank which was good.. hot and tasty. A great Malbec!Service was a little slow but we were told this may be the case and as we don’t like to rush this was fine by us. A very chilled out evening.

We only stopped here for a drink one sunny afternoon in September. The garden was lovely and the staff were friendly. Would have liked to have eaten here but ran out of time

Had an excellent meal as always. The food was cooked to perfection and it was very tasty. This is our third visit to the pub and will definitely return on our next visit to south Devon. We would highly recommend. Well done to all staff as they kept strictly to covid rules, we felt very safe there.

Very good food in a friendly pub. All COVID processes were in place and the food was fresh and delicious. Highly recommend - ideal to get away from the madness of nearby Salcombe

Had a lovely Sunday lunch today. Plenty of choice, portions were very good, presentation was 'spot on', 5 very empty plates. The child meal was only slightly smaller than the adult meal. Lovely dining area. Would definitely recommend.

Visited whilst on holiday and food was glorious.... Roast chicken had a homemade stuffing with lemon and it was a lovely Compliment to the dish. Beef was succulent and vegetables cooked to perfection.Excellent customer service.... Well done guys we will definately return!Debbie and Michael

Lovely family meal to kick off the start of our holiday. We were staying near by on the Fallapit Estate and walked up for an evening meal, with our dog who was made very welcome in the bar. The pub had only recently reopened following the lockdown and the staff were so friendly and welcoming and it’s set in a really pretty spot it the village. My husband and daughter both had the scampi and I had the veg curry, all lovely. Great beer selection, and lovely stroll home down the hill. Will definitely return.

On arriving in the bar we were greeted with a smile and made to feel welcome. Each of us chose a different pie with the portions being a good size. Dogs are welcome in the bar. We would certainly pop back in when we are next in the area.

We love this place. Excellent food , especially the Sunday roast. Adrian and Ian are so welcoming we feel so at home. A must visit if your in south Devon.

Went for dinner with 5 friends a couple of sundays ago and everything was perfect we all had a variety of meals and they didn’t stop talking about the food for days after, the two landlords made us feel extremely welcome and we will be visiting again very soon

We had a lovely meal at the fortescue arms. It is really cosy and the service was really good. Food was reasonably priced and much much better than the normal generic pub grub you get in a lot of places. It is also very dog friendly and our dog was made to feel really welcome.

Excellent hospitality and attention to detail, cosy and welcoming ambience, delicious food! Would most certainly recommend it

Had a really lovely meal at the Fortescue, for a small pub its got a really great menu, including an entire veggie menu if you are that way inclined. Delicious Halloumi and prawns for starters, nicely presented and then a great steak and lamb shank for mains. The only slight let down was the chips which were a bit pale and slightly hard for my liking, but this is only a very minor note in what was overall a great pub meal. It seemed the pub was being run on one chef and one member of front of house staff, but the lovely barmaid was entirely unflappable and very attentive and the food cooked to perfection. Would definately reccomend =)

We stayed nearby at Pitt Farm in August where the hosts recommended The Fortescue Arms. There were four adults, two children and a baby. We booked early as we was informed that this pub gets booked up quickly.So glad we found this wonderful gem. We visited four times in the one week and each time the food was superb. All of our meals were plentiful and hot. I would say this is the best pub food I have ever, had with lots of choice. The children's meals were very good and enjoyed by all. I definitely recommend a visit to this pub and only wished I lived nearer.

The Sunday lunch at The Fortescue is amazing. We had delicious pink beef accompanied by a plentiful selection of beautifully cooked vegetables, Very tasty too. To be recommended.

Our meals were erxceptionally good. Really nice pub food piping hot and tasty. Young lady serving was extremely personable and swe were looked after very well. Owners very polite and freal emphasis on service

We dined here Sunday 11th August .Lovely friendly staff,delicious food in delightful surroundings.We wouldn’t hesitate to return when in the area. Just wished we lived nearer!

So pleased to have found not only a lovely family friendly pub that serves a Sunday roast through the summer near Kingsbridge, but one of the best roasts we’ve ever had. Really tasty, tender meat and beautifully cooked veg, plenty of it, very accommodating staff and at a price that doesn’t break the bank. A rare find.

We arrived without a reservation on a Saturday night, we were squeezed in with no more than a half hour wait and made to feel extremely welcome, great staff, great food and great atmosphere, we will be back again!

Fantastic pub with friendly staff. We were squeezed in on a busy night but made to feel very welcome. We joined in the pub quiz and with two young children we were worried they would disturb the quiz, but very relaxed and fun evening. Highly recommend the chicken and mushroom pie and the kids menu has everything on it you’d expect. Will be back next year when we are on holiday in the area again

We were camping close to this pub and had an early dinner here. It has a great reputation which I can uphold. The staff were just lovely, friendly and really helpful. Beautiful old pub with lots of history. Menu was not extensive, but the food was really great. Lasagne was delish and I had food envy of the streak and ale pudding!! Dog friendly which is a bonus and the staff hand out treats too! Car park was a bit tight, but you can park on the nearby streets of the village, but the roads are narrow. Perfect place to visit.

What a smashing pub very dog friendly, great staff. The food choice was good catering for all tastes even a separate vegetarian menu, the food we had was full of flavour and plenty of it we really enjoyed our evening, also a good choice of gins

The owners could not have done more to accommodate the needs of three generations of our family. The service was great, all staff were friendly and the food was simply excellent, with a wide variety of locally sourced produce at a very reasonable price. What a wonderful end to a fantastic holiday - thank you!

Spent 2weeks in the Kingsbridge area and found this place on our first night and what a gem we found. We eat in other restaurants during our 2 weeks but this place was head and shoulders above the other places. Friendly staff and top food a must visit

We popped in for a prebooked lunch as it was close to our camp site on arrival. Wasn't expecting what we found. Quiet and old fashioned but in a nice way. We ate in a pretty garden.

This pub ticks all the boxes. It’s cosy, friendly, frequented by the locals, serves proper pub grub and has tie-rail in the car park for your horse. Not many pubs can boast the latter!

We visited The Fortescue Arms twice during our holiday staying in the local area, once for an evening meal and the second for Sunday lunch. Both meals were absolutely delicious and very good quality. I"m vegetarian and there were so many yummy options to choose from. The owners were very friendly and accommodating and in general, the pub has a very friendly and welcoming feel to it. We will definitely be returning when we are next in the area!

Lovely old pub with a great selection of food and drinks. Dogs welcome. Owner very attentive, and helpful. Perfect spot for dinner.

Called in here for Sunday lunch on the off chance. Not a great lover of Sunday lunch at a pub but wanted to ensure our son had a good meal before setting out for home after a weekend away in Devon.

Came here following a recommendation, having found so many local places aren’t doing food on Sundays. Very friendly staff, great menu choice and delicious food. Good range of beers and wines too. Sat next to a roaring open fire, heaven. Would definitely recommend and return.

Ian and Adrian were outstanding in every way on an occasion that needed to be just right. Their attention to detail is outstanding and all areas of the pub looked perfect. The formal part of the ceremony was in the dining room and it was beautifully laid out with plenty of seating for all that needed it. The classical music that my father had requested was playing in the back ground as everybody arrived and after the ceremony people could sit in the bar area which looked inviting and homely as well as the dining room. A delicious buffet was served in the back area/family area of the bar which was very well presented and tasted delicious, especially the Lemon Drizzle cake!

We came here for lunch between Christmas and New Year at a time when most pubs are running a bit out of steam and could not have been made to feel more welcome by the helpful couple serving at the bar and the friendly locals. At the drop of a hat Ian produced some pencils so we could play a game of Cluedo...we thoroughly enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and the delicious home-cooked food.

Cannot recommend The Fortesque enough. Great atmosphere in the bar, lots of lovely locals who are happy to chat. Adrian and Ian great hosts who provide excellent service and superb food. The Sunday lunch is to die for, fresh veg, beef exactly to our taste, succulent and rare ( they will of course accommodate if you prefer a little more 'done'). Never yet managed dessert as main course is so substantial, I still want to try that Brownie!

Me and my wife were looking for somewhere to go for food on a Tuesday night and came across this little gem. We enjoyed the food and service so much that we booked ourselves in for another meal the following Thursday! We have to take our hats off to Jamie who made both of our visits very welcoming. Great food and great company! Thanks!

A proper country pub serving high quality food at reasonable prices; the deserts are great! Ian and Adrian are so welcoming and friendly. They serve a good choice of local ales, there is lots of seating both indoors and out in the lovely beer garden. Highly recommended!

I attended my nieces wedding reception at the Fortescue Arms recently. The owners did everything possible to make it a memorable day. The food was amazing and nothing was too much trouble for them. Thank you for helping to make a special day even more special.

This really is a proper country pub, it is charming, relaxed and very welcoming. There are decent beers, served by a genuine, friendly barman. It’s nice to go somewhere new and to be made to feel so comfortable.

We were staying elsewhere and didn’t fancy their menu so came to the Fortescue instead. Really friendly welcome for us and our dogs. Excellent pub grub at great prices. Plenty of choice. So good we came back the next night. Highly recommend.

Out of the way pub that's worth a visit. Excellent food which is served in a very friendly atmosphere.

Visiting the area and booked lunch in advance. Really lovely roasts ( beef and lamb shanks) , very tasty and superbly cooked. Roast potatoes and parsnips spot on, a wide variety of vegetables including lovely cauliflower cheese. Really generous portions, we were all more than satisfied.

Couple of lovely guys lovely food beers and atmosphere, and dog friendly good prices definitely recommended I'll be back x

As a family of 8 we were staying nearby at Pitt Farm (not to be missed) and we had a pre booked Sunday lunch for 6 adults and two children here.

Ample good quality pub grub. They were very accommodating and went out of their way to help out with food intolerances. Though there wasn't anything obvious for Gluten Free .

I pre booked a table to treat my mother to lunch.

Family visit at last minute on New Years eve. Sunday fare. Not speedy but worth the wait.

Coming from a pub free village in Scotland I appreciate this proper local in many ways…so come on East Allington, give it more attention. Good bar with welcoming fire, social environment, welcoming hospitable friendly staff, well-kept beers, and as “ginisin” a great selection of gins; bargain lunchtime menu with good food and even better homemade desserts. More extensive evening Menu which I have not had the opportunity to enjoy. Events hosted including great value wine dinner, quiz nights, French lessons! and a winter fayre

Called in while stopping at Flear Farm Cottages.

I recently moved to the local area and have been searching for a 'proper pub' selling real ales, good food and friendly service. Well this pub ticked boxes! Greeted by Ian and Adrian they made me feel very welcome and gave me lots of information...

We ate at the Fortescue Arms for Sunday lunch whilst staying at nearby Flear Farm cottages, we were a large...