The Grove in East Devon

Just finished a wonderful bowl of curried fish and shell fish. Recommend ordering a side of fries or bread to mop-up the fantastic curry sauce. Great service, friendly staff and scenic views over the Exe. Would recommend the Grove if you visit Exmouth, you will not be disappointed.

Lovely chilled evening and a a great view

Poor experience here on Bank Holiday Monday. Many dishes not available. Poor service with little or no care at all. Not recommended.

Good pub position god but my burger was a bit over donee

A lovely pub right on the sea front with great views. The food & service was excellent , big portion size & reasonably priced .

Absolutely perfect Easter lunch ! Treated my mum and myself ( and my dog ) and it was all perfect . The waitress upstairs was excellent , the food and drink was delicious and the atmosphere was really lovely . Just perfect xx

Love the Sunday Roast at The Grove! Delicious food at reasonable prices , warm welcome, good service and seaside view from upstairs table. Highly recommended and husband says the beer is good too!

Only one waitress(not her fault) meant very long waiting 1.25 hours for the main dish to be served. When the food was delivered it was obvious it had been left under a hot lamp - kept warm

Glass of wine in the sunshine Friendly place

Lovely lunch here today 22.3.24 Super friendly staff, had both our meals from the specials board, well cooked, good portions... Yum We'll be back to try more without a doubt

Great food great service and an amazing view with it with really reasonable prices. Definitely reccomend!

Very clean breakfast with a warm welcome , beautiful location rite on the sea front

Delicious food and great service. We booked last minute for the evening of Mother's Day which must have been really busy for the staff, but still the service and food were fantastic. We had the roast pork belly and fish and chips and both dishes were beautifully cooked. The staff couldn't have been more welcoming and helpful! Thank you

Amazing roast pork, view and service. Lovely to see so many staff in which helped make it perfect. Thank you for making Mother’s Day special x

We have visited the Grove on numerous occasions and always very happy with the food and attentive staff. Dog friendly. The outside bar during the summer months is great

It's one of our regular haunts when we go down to Devon to see family. Great food and great atmosphere.

A simple, nice, dog-friendly pub as well as the staff! We were there in March, maybe it's better in summer because you can sit outside.

Great pub, great hosts, great food! Went back for breakfast after our first visit - one of the best breakfast’s I have ever had. Excellent all round

An impromptu visit and then joined by friends. Very friendly staff. We weren’t planning on eating but had the Crab Spring Roll off the Specials Board and it was amazing. We’ll be back again soon!

Lovely pub,never tried the food but a good choice of drinks in a very pleasant surroundings with a good outdoor area.

The best fish n chips in Exmouth. (Maybe in the world) is the only one that I want to eat. Super Cosy inside that let you feel at home. And lovely garden with plenty space and with a covered heated area. Nice selection of beers and wines. Lovely staff. Dog welcome.

Booked for a birthday celebration breakfast with friends. Everyone in the group commented on the quality of the ingredients and the presentation of the food. I would highly recommend the poached eggs on avocado on sourdough toast, the eggs were perfectly cooked and delicious. The atmosphere was great and the staff were friendly and helpful. Having had breakfasts at many places in Exmouth, The Grove is by far the best!

Very friendly and helpful service, wonderful old pub ambience - with a real open fire - and delicious grub: a rare and very welcome combo. We will definitely be going back!

Very friendly and helpful service, wonderful old pub ambience and delicious grub: a rare and very welcome combo. We will definitely be going back!

Lovely food at reasonable prices. Friendly staff.

We really enjoyed our sunday roast at the grove.It was best roast had out for ages .The two behind the bar were so friendly ....service was brilliant.Came back 2 days later for fish and chips......i asked not to have curry sauce & peas & he suggested the smaller size which is just fish and chips which was perfect......room for spotted dick.Recommend the grove.great

Excellent service particularly for a Sunday evening. Food and location good. Pity about the music being unsuitable and too loud for the clientele at that particular time.

Enjoyed a meal here with friends & our dogs. Made to feel very welcome & stayed through til early evening playing board games - not hurried in any way.

Visited for dinner in February. Pub downstairs was busy, though we found a seat. Managed to get a table in the restaurant upstairs as we were early. Menu was a little limited, but didn't have much difficulty chosing. Food was piping hot and delicious. Staff were friendly and helpful.

A big improvement really enjoyed our visit

Didn't eat here. We popped in for a quick cuppa tea as a rest from the cold. Lovely warm atmosphere and very dog friendly. We be returning for food 👍

The food was delicious, fresh and well presented. The quiz was lots of fun and different. We were very well looked after and will be back! Thank you.

Excellent experience, service and food. We were a party of 11, and although we hadn't booked, were able to be accommodated on 2 tables for lunch. Lovely choice of specials. The food for the children arrived first- always a good thing! Thanks very much.

Amazing food, atmosphere. Great staff, very welcoming. Definitely coming back!

We are new to the area, someone recommended. Everything was great, from food to staff. Will definitely return.

Excellent lunch at the Grove as always. Have been coming here for years whenever we visit my mother. The Plowman's and the seafood platter especially good. There were eight of us and we were able to rearrange the table to fit us in even though we’d booked separately as two groups of four. The young man serving on the top floor did a great job - polite, attentive and cheerful. Best lunch place in Exmouth hands down.

We had seen The Grove online and drove 30min to get there so we had high expectations. It truly delivered! Excellent tasty food. Great atmosphere even for a Sunday night and friendly staff.

It was very good apart from the guy who first seemed annoyed that I asked for extra hot milk then that I wanted extra milk with my latte(because 2 shots is too strong and 1 isn't enough) in case he reads this and thinks I was being ridiculous. It doesn't hurt to put on a smile for 2 seconds...you'd think I'd asked him to milk a camel. I know they were busy but those little touches like being friendly make all the difference to your visit to a pub. They say in London people can be a bit unfriendly which I've never encountered in a pub asking for extra hot milk and extra milk...I'm not being a diva , I only drink coffee, it's my alcohol , what's the harm??? I don't want to be nasty just honest,hopefully if I ever see him again he may smile...

Really enjoyed our meal. The fish pie was delicious and we had a nice table by the fire on a chilly night in February. All very enjoyable and there was a good atmosphere.

Very disappointed with our visit to celebrate my mums birthday. Very short staffed and lack of meals available. I wish they had warned us and we would have gone somewhere else.

We visited the Grove on Saturday afternoon after walking the dog, what a find. Lovely cosy atmosphere from the start. Very warm welcome and a roaring real fire, the Chiefs were on the big screen for everyone's entertainment. We decided to eat and were not disappointed. I had the Chicken pie from the specials board, packed with meat and the pastry was perfection, my friend had Fish and chips and thoroughly enjoyed it. We will definitely be back Thank you.

Had a family lunch, lovely setting. Very accommodating with the seating. Food was amazing and very dog friendly. Highly recommended. Summer it must be banging.

We love coming here, but this particular visit stood out because I was served probably the best pie I’ve ever had from the specials menu. The missis enjoyed a vegetarian cassoulet which was also excellent.

A nice place for Fish and Chips. The place is amazing.

Walk on the beach with the dog and then a Great Sunday roast, lovely staff, lovely fire, excellent visit.. would highly recommend.

Best Plant Based Burger in Exmouth, I have tried a lot of Vegan Burgers in Exmouth and this is the best one out there

Perfect location on the seafront but tucked away and with a country pub feel, even a log fire for the winter months! Highly recommend the breakfast menu and in the summer the outdoor area is spacious.

We were pleased to see Sunday Lunch being served mid afternoon .We thought the food was very good.Really well seasoned with some interesting flavours.Views from the top floor were great.Perhaps could have done with another waiting staff for upstairs .We didn't get an offer of...

Delicious Sunday lunch at a reasonable price. Friendly staff who accommodated our group (mobility needs) on the ground floor at short notice despite being very busy.

Best haddock and chips I’ve had in ages with great service. Thanks

Another excellent meal. Lovely food, relaxing , chilled atmosphere with the log fire. Great service yet again. Thank you.

Great relaxing experience seating upstairs for a New Years Day lunch with friends. Wide variety menu with something for everyone and a good range of drinks. Friendly staff.

Great pub with great Youngs beer! The landlord Will was really friendly and helpful, we were served by Sophy who was very attentive and cheerful and friendly. The food was excellent we both had seafood dishes that were excellent. Highly recommend this place, a proper...

Yummy Sunday roast, great wine and beer in a cosy pub with very friendly staff. It was such good food that we are taking friends next week.

Great location opposite the sea and we were lucky enough to be seated upstairs with a great view. Food was excellent as usual and we were served by a really friendly member of staff too ☺️

Excellent food and friendly service from Sophy. Crab rarebit was delicious, and sea bream and plaice for mains were really good, as was the wine recommendation. Will definitely recommend for food and atmosphere.

First class food and very friendly and attentive service. We will be very happy to come back.

So, so glad the Grove could host all 30 of us last night. They did us proud. From our very first enquiry with Angie and subsequent meetings with Gemma and Will, we immediately felt confident that we were in good hands. Our party included a...

My partner and I have been to the Grove a few times for drink when we have been in the area and always find the staff to be welcoming and friendly. On our most recent visit to Exmouth we decided to stay for the Sunday...

Christmas lunch. Lovely food, good price. Staff went above and beyond. Throughly recommend giving it a try.

We visited the Grove on Christmas Eve for a drink, the atmosphere was amazing. Everyone was enjoying themselves, the staff were very friendly and nothing was to much trouble. The fire was roaring and the smell of mulled wine made it very cosy and festive....

Wonderful Christmas dinner! We were all sufficiently stuffed! Amazing service, nice venue. A family member booked a table for us as a surprise and we were not disappointed.

This was Christmas day. The special menu choices were excellent. We were greeted with smiling staff and extremely well looked after for the whole event. All of the tables were booked but the staff coped admirably Well done The Grove 👍👍🌟🌟🌟🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄

Had another fab meal at the Grove. They have a wide selection of beers and wines. It is a great pub with excellent ambiance and a roaring fire. Dogs are most welcome and we are always looked after really well by the staff.

Lovely food,fantastic staff,open fire and plenty of personal touches made our Christmas lunch so special.Will definitely be booking for next year . Thank you x

Excellent Christmas lunch in all respects. Great food, attentive service and warm friendly atmosphere

Visited to day Boxing Day. Had great snack & drink.

Booked for Christmas Day lunch. Absolutely fabulous. The food and service was 10/10 Have had many meals at The Grove over the years, which is always very good. Today was no exception. Thanks to all the staff who gave their time on Christmas day to make our experience a lovely one. Merry Christmas 🎄🎄

We had our works Xmas meal at The Grove and not one of us had a bad word to say. Food was excellent. Staff were very attentive. Certainly value for money.

Fabulous Sunday roast! Excellent service from Sophie too!

Didn't have food but a couple of drinks. Atmosphere was lovely and christmassy in an English pub! Staff were very kind, friendly, and helpful!

Simply no better place to be on a wet and wild December lunchtime than sitting in front of a log fire, eating superb food, served by friendly staff and drinking Young's beer - and all for less than half the price of another Exmouth promenade eatery! Add to that I've just had the best chips in years and I can't recommend it highly enough. PS - the garden looks lovely so I'm sure it's just as good on a hot, sunny day in July as well.

Excellent friendly service. Children and dogs welcomed.

Good atmosphere, brilliant location and good selection of alcohol

A warm welcome and all ready to accommodate our request for quiet space. The food was absolutely delicious, Sophy and the bar staff were so helpful. Excellent all round and we will definitely be back. No hesitation to recommend. The Sunday Lunch was really lovely.

The gentlemen behind the bar gave us a warm welcome, and was already aware of our special request for a quiet table area. Sophy was a great waitress and she was especially good at the daily special details. The food was superb, the choice on the menu especially the children’s menu was excellent. We mainly chose the Sunday roast and will be returning again on our next visit to Exmouth without doubt. Thank you for a great Sunday lunch to the front of house and all the kitchen staff.

Great friendly service and great food as always. I wish though you'd kept my favourites on your new autumn menu - ham, eggs & chips followed by the most incredible lemon meringue pie - but your cod & chips was fantastic too and so filling I had no room for dessert! The Grove has become our favourite place for Saturday lunch.

We had a lovely table overlooking the estuary. We were served by Sophy, who although very busy was very attentive. Food was very tasty and VERY generous portions. We are booked in for Christmas Day lunch and have requested the same table so 🤞definitely worth a visit!

Visited for Sunday lunch. Warmly welcomed and shown to our table . Prompt and pleasant service. Food was very tasty with a good choice of desserts. We will certainly be returning.

Delicious meal. We had the plaice, scampi and a few different puds. All delicious. Would highly recommend.

Excellent table upstairs with view of the estuary. Sophy was very attentive but not intrusive giving excellent service. A good pub and the perfect place to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon. Would highly recommend

Walked past one evening & it looked really cosy so went back the next evening - great atmosphere & lovely, friendly people who went out of their way to make us feel welcomed - Sat upstairs and had a delicious meal - portions are plenty & sensibly priced - calories also listed on menu which is rare but helpful - had sausage & mash and one of the specials - breaded mackerel & fries with trimmings - both meals were so tasty & filling.. served by Sophy who was very kind and helpful and was chatty and friendly - highly recommend! Thank you 😊

Really enjoyable meal we both had, the food was very good for the type of venue. It goes without saying the food is the most important thing when eating out, but what also makes a good meal is the service and how its delivered, it was very good this night from bar staff to waitress.

We’ve never had a bad meal, one of our favourite places and Sophy is just the best, so informative about what’s best on the menu and on the ball at getting us more drinks! Thank you Sophy!!

Visted here for the first time tonight after living in exmouth for 6 years! Boy have i been missing out, the pub has a local but very contemporary feel and you really made to feel welcomed! Dog friendly throughout so ours sat with us staring at the fantasic food! Great choice of drinks, even had a banana mead on offer! Party of 5 ordered 3 ploughman's platter which came with the best jammy eggs! Seafood platter with massive king prawns! The grove burger which is up there as one of the best patties ive tried! Will be vistiting again often! Outside seating with heaters! This place has it all! Already planning our next visit!

Always pop in this pub when I'm down this part of the country, and always get a friendly grating,

This pub is friendly, warm, cosy, comfortable, clean and stylish. Great local seafood. The crab rarebit was to die for as was the French onion soup. For main the meat pie was fab as was the chicken Kiev.such great food.

Top pub, top landlord, top staff, superb food, well kept beer, great quiz. Everything you want from a pub. Weather was foul but the pub was lovely. Youngs need to keep this pub going. A lovely place

enjoyable lunch, catchup with friends.

Spent my 26th birthday here with friends last night. I come here for a steak every year on my birthday and it never disappoints. Even though the rugby was on and it got a little noisy the atmosphere was great and super relaxed. The perfect place to share a meal with friends right on Exmouth seafront. Lovely cider too.

Lovely pub on the sea front with open fire and great atmosphere

Came here as it was dog friendly. Ordered drinks and then perused the menu, we all ordered something different. I can only say that the fish platter was the best I have ever had. Plentiful, filling, tasty, there isn't enough praise that I can state. All the food was well made, delicious and reasonably priced. A definite return is call for, superb.

It was really good for a big, busy pub of its kind. Would definitely return!

This pub has a great atmosphere, is extremely popular and warm and welcoming. The lager is good and the cream tea lovely. We didn't have a meal but it all looked good as it passed us.

We were a family party of 7 adults and 2 children for Sunday lunch celebrating my daughter's 40th birthday . Our waitress Sophie had an attitude from the off. We'd booked three weeks ago for 9 people to find we were on a table with only 8 chairs but a request for an extra chair wasn't well received. We ordered drinks but were then told it was a 40 minute wait for food (not ideal with a 6 and 4 year old in the group) When serving the drinks Sophie very abruptly said it would help if my daughter moved her bag from the back of her chair. We were made to feel like a total inconvenience and the only reason I didn't complain at the time is that I didn't want to spoil what should have been a lovely family celebration. Every adult in our group could not believe how grumpy Sophie was. I appreciate how hard things are in hospitality these days but a simple welcome and service with a smile is priceless.

I am Exmouth born and bred (for better or worse!) and we love this pub - we use it regularly. Lovely building on the seafront with amazing views across the estuary. We came here as a party of 20 for a 50th birthday dinner. Pre-orders were needed and provided for everyone and the pre-event contact was very good from Gemma and Will. We had the room upstairs and were sat on two tables. Great. Food was generally good although we all thought it was a bit overpriced but hey-ho! Service seemed fraught, the waitress seemed grumpy and started getting stressed out when people didn’t immediately confirm what they were eating. When it came to paying, again staff appeared stressed out about it almost like we were going to leave without paying. One of my party overheard staff talking, when one staff member asked who had organised the meal, a male bar staff member said “some tw*t upstairs called Anthony.” Not great. As a party we spent well over £500 but we all felt like we were a bit of a pain really. We still had fun but were all a bit disappointed…

4 friends and I had lunch at The Grove, and not for the first time as we really enjoy going there. We usually have different main courses and always leave clean plates as the food is delicious. It's become our favourite place to eat on a Saturday lunchtime. Desserts are terrific too and I can't find words to describe how superb the lemon meringue pie is. Last but not least, is Sophie who looks after us so very well whenever we visit. She's so very friendly, efficient, works her socks off and you're so very lucky to have her. She's a gem!

We keep passing this pub on our trips to Exmouth and decided this time to venture in. The gentleman behind the bar was very friendly and informative, and the atmosphere was lovely and cosy. We popped outside to watch the rugby on the big screen in the garden, on a table right in front of the screen, another gentleman was already out there, and around 9.20, in the early minutes of the second half a women came outside and turned the telly off without saying a word to any of us, and walked back inside. This was extremely rude as she knew we were there and was so needless and disappointing on an otherwise lovely pub.

Amazing food as always and the service is fantastic. Beautiful place to go. Views inside and out of the coastline. We took our brother from Louisiana yesterday and he was impressed to see the crawfish on the menu but had to have the good old fish and chips, and absolutely loved it! Was a pleasure!

Found this lovely pub by chance .had the burger and chips. Was very delicious was very satisfied. Thought it was a bit expensive though. Staff friendly and attentive.