The George and Dragon in North Devon

Great Pub ! Holidaying in Combe Martin , we caught the bus for a delightful journey to Ilfracombe ( amazing shops on High St , found all our essentials - my Wife had shrunk my sun hat - could only find a suitable replacement in one of the shops in Ilfracombe !) Enjoyed lovely walks on promenade & Harbour. To cap it all , we found the George & Dragon . Staff exceptionally friendly & welcoming. We just had a snack of lovely garlic bread & I enjoyed pints of the gorgeous Exmoor Gold , until Wifey shunted me out. Wonderful pub with nice vibes. Can`t wait for next holiday visit.

It's a lovely old pub with lots of character. We had sandwiches for lunch which was okay although a bit on the pricey side.

Lovely food, the best I had whilst staying in Illfracombe. Dog friendly aswell. The service was great and considering we were a large group, the wait for food was decent aswell. Highly recommend this pub!

Friendly staff and efficient service. Good selection of reasonably priced bar snacks.

Always good food and friendly staff, dog friendly too

Excellent food, really big portions. Very friendly staff.

Didn't order food. Very friendly (very) old pub. Nice beers too.

[Edited] When we visited this place a couple of years ago it was great (see old review below). We tried to visit this place twice whilst in holiday this time and I have to give it 1 star now. We went in on Tuesday and ALL of the tables were reserved for a quiz from 8pm, we were told that there was not tables, even though the place was nearly empty! We tried again on Thursday just to be told that they didn't have a chef working on this day. I don't think I'll bother again! ---- Previous review ---- Nice old fashioned pub. The service was excellent and accommodating with our change requests to the food. The food was good and decent value. The only reason it didn't get a 5 star from me is because they don't do real chips.

Great atmosphere and bar staff really good

Popped in for 'one'.. lovely old pub. Worth a look

First time to Ilfracombe, this pub was recommended to us, from a local. Great atmosphere, friendly owners. Will certainly visit again.

Nice pub, good food and excellent pint of Doombar.

Great pub and good grub.Friendly staff and locals

This is a quaint old pub with low ceilings and fitting decor. Very busy, so would probably book at peak times. The atmosphere is lovely and friendly. The food was good and well presented. Would visit again.

Since rob & Rosie have taken over from the last owners ; this place has become so much better just feels like a proper local pub again.

Stopped as visitors who were after a sunday lunch late on a sunday. Absolutely beautiful food everything was cooked and done to perfection. Staff (we think father and daughter) were so friendly and welcoming and could really feel the community spirit! Would definitely recommend if visiting!

Really friendly welcome, even though it was very busy and most tables booked out for the pub quiz, the staff found us a table to have some dinner and were nothing but helpful.

Friendly pub friendly staff helpful and polite.no dogs. Food is good there .

Fantastic friendly place with excellent food and good size portions. We couldn't fault it, will definitely be going again when down here.

On our arrival to Ilfracombe we stumbled across this great pub before checking in yo our holiday home. Staff were so welcoming & friendly and made our Dog feel like a King! Fresh water & treats offered instantly. The lovely fires were roaring away. Food was lovely and great value for money, The ladies spent time chatting with us sharing the history of the paranormal activity. Such a lovely pub with a great atmosphere.

On our arrival to Ilfracombe we stumbled across this pub, its one of the oldest pubs in Ilfracombe. Staff were really friendly and welcoming. The food was really good and dog friendly. Visited a couple of times whilst we were there. Really worth visit if you are going to Ilfracombe.

Lively pub with good food and beer. The fresh fish and chips were very good.

Wow!! The best pub I have EVER visited, the staff were super friendly, incredible atmosphere and amazing food!! Very very dog friendly

Attracted in firstly by the traditional beauty of the building, what stood out to me was the atmosphere from the moment we went in. It is a great community pub with a good beer and food, with friendly locals and an attentive team.

A real traditional proper ole fashioned boozer. Great pub grub at a reasonable price.

Had a lovely evening. the food was great as was the service

A centuries old pub with charm and warmth. Always full of locals, but as a sporadic visitor I am repeatedly welcomed. The torch was passed to new owners around Dec 2023 and as of 11 month later I am happy to see it thriving. On the 3rd Wednesday of every month they have some live music and anyone is welcomed to get in on it, great vibe.

Lovely atmosphere and lovely food

Just had a thoroughly lovely Sunday lunch. Pub packed by 1pm so booking recommended. Lovely atmosphere on a gloomy day. Will definitely go back

Great place food was amazing staff very welcoming and lovely to top it dogs were welcome 😊😊

Very old traditional pub with a great atmosphere. On this occasion I didn't eat so can't rate the food but the beer was excellent.. I have now eaten there several times and the food is great

Lovely local pub with good food and very generous portions. Unfortunately we didn’t see any ghosts

This pub is a gem, on a five day holiday we found ourselves here on varying occasions; with the kids, without the kids, just drinks and main evening meal and it came up trumps every time. All the staff we met were friendly and professional, the food was tasty, well priced and looked great, and the overall atmosphere is brilliant. We cannot recommend this pub highly enough.

Lovely pub with nice atmosphere. They had live music and the staff were very friendly m. We didn’t eat here but the food looked really nice

Back again for a pint and great little pub well stocked and very friendly. I believe they have new staff or owners but they were really great behind the bar. We ate here in June and food was amazing hot fresh and not the run of the mill drab stuff but some really exciting offerings and flavours.

Great pub. Lovely food. Great atmosphere. Made to feel very welcome. Great selection of drinks available. One of the oldest pubs in Ilfracombe. Duck when u walk in low doorways ha ha.

A really lovely pub. I've been here twice now, on two different visits to Ilfracombe. The first was a Saturday night. There was live music and the atmosphere was great. I recently returned on a Sunday evening and had a huge, tasty roast dinner. The staff were super friendly both times.

Excellent night out excellent customer service highly recommend

Oldest pub in Ilfracombe (13th century) very cozy with log burner fires quite close to the harbour.

Great pub, Great atmosphere, great food

Five of us visited for lunch, good service and nice food, dog friendly with traditional interior. Just mind your head on the way in!

Just a woman & her greyhound on their travels... An amazing & very generous Sunday roast A+! Very warm & friendly welcome when I arrived, log burner made the pub so cosy. 100% recommend & will definitely return before we go home.

We came to ilfracombe for a couple of nights and popped into the George and were blown away by the friendliness of tge pub.Great atmosphere and people so friendly a real locals pub

Great pub, atmosphere and staff

Fabulous atmosphere and lovely staff, definitely recommend, Cheers 🍻

Warm and cosy environment! Really friendly staff and great entertainment on both nights we visited.. Food looked fantastic! DIXIE HICKS!! phenomenal....

A small pub with a small selection of ciders and beers. Expensive..£4.9 for a pint of Thatchers Gold. Not as good as some locals mention. Food very expensive.

Earlier in the year, I had a very tasty steak pie with mash & peas in this dog-friendly pub with no TV blaring out! Several ciders from which to choose and reasonably quick service. But this visit, there was no steak pie, just pudding, so I had beef lasagne, which was okay, but with too much cheese, instead of pasta. The menu was uninspiring with only 4 starters, 3 of which sounded the same but another customer recommendedthe Thai fishcakesso my wife had that. We never got time to have dessert as the table we chose had been reserved. We won't return having discovered the Smuglers Restaurant just around the corner.

Absolutely amazing food the loaded hoisin duck fries were stunning and rest of the food was brilliant!!!! highly recommend

Traditional pub with great food and the service is excellent prices very reasonable. The atmosphere is fantastic just like pubs used to be, and it was busy.

Popped in for a quick drink and ended up having lunch. Nice find and pleased we stayed as the lady behind the bar was very friendly and the food was good. Also very dog friendly with dog treats for sale at the bar.

What a delightful pub. I arrived in the middle of the afternoon after a long hike and it was packed, so the atmosphere was warm, welcoming and cosy. The landlord was chirpy and very welcoming and the food was delicious (I had steak and kidney pudding, chips, peas and gravy) and to put the icing on the cake, the prices were reasonable too! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this pub to anyone.

The oldest pub in Ilfracombe 1360 not to far from the harbour great food, & beers low ceiling with string lights on all three beams very homeley, music in the background at at reasonable level motown,at the time we went in,& you can book a table, food up to 9ish

A must visit if visiting ilfracombe.

An older pub in Ilfracombe, historic. A very busy place. Staff are very friendly and premises were clean n tidy. It is whlchair accessable but tight I'd say. They had a good selection of beer and the usual pub fayre. There were some seating outside. The pub is warm n friendly and well managed. Parking is in a nearby parking lot.

Our first impressions was of a nice friendly pub, we called again and paid £16.50 for a housing duck salad 😳 most of it was just leaves, one tomato n a bit of cucumber the duck was in a tiny dish in the middle of the plate!! We then decided to call for the quiz they were advertising on Tues nights, when we got there every table was reserved for quiz teams, obviously not keen on visitors joining in, avoided for rest of the hols.

Nice pub with outside seating. Good food and friendly staff.

We visited for the evening and found this pub to be fabulous. The food was amazing and very reasonably priced; there was also a fantastic range of beers on offer. I’ve rarely been to a pub with staff as friendly and accommodating as here. I recommend it most highly… just watch your head on the low door as you walk in!

Wow what a great place food portions are so big !! the ribs are incredible 😲..atmosphere is warm and wonderful and service is 19p per cent well done Rosie and Robbie

Best fish ever, and certainly best chips! All the family highly recommend this lovely pub in Ilfracombe., full of friendly faces and atmosphere.

We ventured into the pub out of curiosity because of it's age whilst walking down the street. We were not disappointed with the look and the decor. The landlady and landlord were very friendly and even though the landlord was extremely busy, he gave my 6 and 10 year olds plenty of time answering their many questions they had about their pub including about the extra visitors... They were still talking about it a few days afterwards. Oh yes, the drinks we had, including the cider, were excellent. We would have had lunch but we never had time. We will return the next time we are in Ilfracombe.

This place is my favourite pub in ilfracombe by far. The staff are amazing, so friendly and accommodating to our children, particularly our daughter who has needs. Nothing is too much trouble for them. We had a fabulous family meal there too, food is cooked fresh and reasonably priced. Perfectly located just off the harbour. Oldest pub in ilfracombe. If walls could tell stories this place would have a few. Lovely pub grub. Can’t wait to return.

Great old school pub with local crowd

Exceptionally nice pub. Music, vegan food and lovely staff

Had a delicious meal and then enjoyed live music. Very cozy and fun to experience.

We sheltered here from the rain and what a find. The staff were lovely, very friendly. The music was right up my street, in fact I did ask the landlady what playlist she had. We had a couple of pints, and some cheesy chips, bean chilli and Katsu Curry, which was very tasty. The waitress took a liking to our dog, Marley the Leonburger, and kept bringing her treats. When we come back, we will definitely visit again.

This pub is amazing. A credit to the new owners Rob and Rosie and the staffs. Always friendly services and great food and a good selection of beers.

Friendly and welcoming, good food and a great music night!

Cozy pub in town. Good selection of beers on tap. Food was OK, I had Chili con carne. Great and friendly service!

Great pub and food was awesome...proper pub food

Nice relaxing drink before walk home to our rented townhouse. Friendly publican. Spent a few hours at old harbour area in the sun so wanted a nice place to sit, chat and drink inside. San Miguel, Doom Bar and Shandy.

Lovely old fashioned pub just behind the harbour. Friendly staff, good choice of ales and nice cozy bar.

A delightful old tavern with ancient feel and genuine antiques. Outside seating available and good food served in good portions, at a fair price and from a fairly typical menu. You can watch the world go by and see down towards the harbour. The staff were fine and efficient. It sits in a back street and parking is ok.

Really nice friendly pub. Although we didn’t eat there the food coming out to the tables looked amazing

Stumbled upon George & Dragon last night, drawn in by the sound of live music. The atmosphere was amazing - lively and welcoming. We enjoyed our drinks while soaking in the great vibes. Perfect spot for a spontaneous night out with good tunes and a buzzing crowd.

Lovely friendly staff, great food, dog friendly, you don't have to sit outside with your dog! Amazing features, very clean toilets. Highly recommend this historic pub, thanks for a delicious lunch.

Nice Authentic pub in Ilfracombe its worth a visit, good menu and selection of drinks

Old boozer nice friendly atmosphete

Charming old school pub in historical building 🗝️ (the oldest one in whole Ilfracombe!) With good selection of tap beers, including the local great - Exmoor Ale 🍺and incredibly friendly owners who runs it! 👍

Well….a locals pub no doubt but such a lovely welcome from all. Served by a lovely lady behind the bar, made us feel very welcome. Excellent food offered and good Cider! A lovely atmosphere in the pub, excellent, one you have to try.

Well….a locals pub no doubt but such a lovely welcome from all. Served by a lovely lady behind the bar, made us feel very welcome. Excellent food offered and good Cider! A lovely atmosphere in the pub, excellent, one you have to try.

Lovely old pub, dog friendly and great food - will visit again!!

Food was cooked fresh and hot reasonable priced and plenty of it. Everything we ordered was as described. Menu had a good choice

Met with friends for a late lunch . Was really impressed with the food . Two of us had door stop sandwiches plus a portion of chips, the other order was ham , egg and chips. The bread for the sandwiches was lovely and soft plus a great filling . Would definitely recommend the George and Dragon as a pub to eat or drink . Value for money , loved it .

Marvellous service & lovely friendly staff 👍🤩

Great little pub with ambience and charm

A proper pub, great beer and atmosphere

Brilliant pub, character and charm, lovely pint of Gunness to. Top draw.

Great history, lovely room. One local beer, Exmoor Gold.

It is a lovely pub with lovely food in a lovely atmosphere...

We happened to be there on quiz night - what fun !! Food was good too as was the service. What a fabulous pub !

Had an amazing time in Ilfracombe which was made so much better with Rob and Rosie and all the team at the George & Dragon, great food great beer and a fab atmosphere thank you all for last night and the whole week 👍👍👍

Best chocolate brownie I've had in years! Friendly staff, casual and relaxed atmosphere

Not a big place reserve a table

Lovely place run by lovely people Rosie and Rob. Not to be confused with Rosie and Jim on the telly. Enjoy

Took a party of 10 tonight (booking advisable ) absolutely amazing food drink service and atmosphere x can not recommend this place highly enough. Value for money no doubt. You wil not be disappointed. Definitely going back even though its 30minute drive from us . You gotta go .SUPERB. welldone rob rosie and team 100% satisfaction

Excellent pub. Our visit in April was great. This is a lovely pub with great food.with generous portions sizes, friendly staff and a good mix of friendly locals and people on their holidays. I think you would find it hard to find a better pub. Many thanks for a lovely evening.

Beautiful pub and very busy.Didnt eat but what came out for others looked really yummy. My only negative was the live music was disappointing

Wow lovely choices on the menu the beetroot and pine nut salad so modern and tasty amazing hubby had the ham eggs and chips xxxx so tasty the atmosphere was amazing will deffo go again felt valued xxxx

Fantastic experience.Warm welcome and great atmosphere. Food was superb.Highly recommend.