Based on 4.047 opinions finded in 4 websites
Based on 4.047 opinions finded in 4 websites
Nº 428 in 734 in Torbay
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A very welcoming place full of character with very enjoyable food and a good selection of ales. I had seafood and my wife had Lasagne for Lunch, both of which were excellently cooked and presented. Located near Torquay seafront and shops. We highly recommend a visit here.
Colin S . 2024-12-17
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A wonderful old old pub. Lovely atmosphere. The landlord has been there for over 20 years, has good food, and has an interesting history. Up a steep hill and no parking.
Alec West . 2024-12-13
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Had been in this wonderfully characterful pub many times to listen to music but not eaten in the restaurant before.we both opted for the Braised Steak which was tender & flavoursome, served with smooth, tasty mash and perfectly cooked veg. Shared a Lemon Meringue pie which was zingy and fresh and came with Cream or ice Cream. Couldn’t fault the food or service, all served with a smile by lovely Sarah. Will eat here again, try to work through the menu!
Lorna James . 2024-12-03
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Hidden little gem. Visited Sunday 1st December and from the great welcome to leaving the experience was exceptional. The little touches from the chiefs checking on how the food is to even saying goodbye made the visit even more special. Food- stunning and we have the lamb shank and Rib Eye. Rib eye cooked to perfection (rare) and it was spot on. Lamb shank was Devine (wife’s comments). Waitresses (didn’t get names) but it’s nice to see happy, smiling staff who check back and make you feel welcome. Great place for sure and the staff and chiefs really make it even more special. Thank you all for the great experience Drinks really well priced and this is such a lovely location, great atmosphere
Badleg82 . 2024-12-02
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Lovely little find on a wander round Torquay at the weekend. Popped in a couple of times and loved it. Sunday night was extra special with singer Colin and two friends who joined him later. Everyone was singing along with them a fantastic atmosphere . Will be back for another visit soon
Lynne Morey . 2024-12-02
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What a lovely little find . The staff so welcoming on arrival, family friendly and dog friendly. Food was delicious and we were made so very welcome with the chatty friendly bar staff and locals. Definitely recommended 👌
Melissa Meek . 2024-11-25
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Oldest pup in England. Nice and friendly working people. Well food and cool feeling
Hans-Peter Meister . 2024-11-21
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This Pub is a great place for a drink or a meal. Very historic, interesting photos / paintings and a really good place to spend a couple of hours. We ate in the bar area and our food was excellent. You do have to get in early to eat in the bar as the pub gets busy and unless you have booked a table in the restaurant you may struggle to get a table. The food is of an excellent quality and plenty of it and quite reasonably priced as it is well cooked with good quality ingredients.
JaneBarnett . 2024-11-20
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Beautiful place with a great vibe
Debadutta Jayaprakash . 2024-11-19
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Definitely not a fan of this place over priced and too small to get any great reviews the day time food menu is a joke basically what ever takes the least effort and sells for the most we wouldn’t be back the area has plent of better options minuets away and they all have a sea view unlike the hole
david Lloyd . 2024-11-16
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Certainly the best pub in central Torquay for quality and variety of beer, atmosphere and service. Live music on most nights from around 9pm is also of the highest quality. Far too easy to spend far too much time here... and I have
Hugh Murfitt . 2024-11-03
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We spent 3 great evenings here - beer, food and love music, what's not to love?!
Sarah Laker . 2024-10-31
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It's lovely food and great service
Luke Young . 2024-10-24
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Lovely old pub with polite staff nice to sit outside, and excellent food, well worth a visit
Susan Aldrich . 2024-10-24
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Brilliant friendly atmosphere, lovely people.
Gary Horne . 2024-10-24
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We've been here a few times when we've visited torquay. Food and service are always good.
Victoria Wolverson . 2024-10-21
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Fantastic real boozer with live music most nights. Hidden Gem
Lucy TUFFS . 2024-10-21
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Great pub, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere!
Baz Jouxson . 2024-10-21
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Good beamed pub with upmarket restaurant attached, they have music nights usually a local singer
John Stanger . 2024-10-20
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Friendly pub. Great entertainment
Little Fairey . 2024-10-18
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Used this pub for many years when visiting Torquay , decided to eat here last Sunday evening we popped in to find out what time serving food till and was told 9pm so 7 of us went for food at 8.30pm , wish I never bothered clearly they wasn’t happy with us going so close to 9pm ! Waiter who served us could do with cracking a smile when you have a table spending £200 on food , I had the surf and turf as it’s now a very basic menu . Fresh prawns served in a little pot was like mush at the bottom and uncooked chips which I did tell the waiter who offered another bowl . Also the added pepper corn sauce was more like a packed mix gravy . Clearly food rushed as it was time for them to close so maybe change closing times. Even though the pub area had its usual happy vibe it doesn’t follow into the restaurant. Much cheaper and happy places near by . Sorry Hope in Wall I will not be returning !
Andy Ramsbottom . 2024-10-18
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Very nice place to listen to live music, drink good local beer, but really disappointed to have waited 1 hour for my dish after ordering when there was no one to serve before us, especially since the dish Didn't require too much preparation or cooking. I didn't understand why, did they simply forget us? Otherwise OK food
Tine J . 2024-10-17
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We ate here on both nights of our stay in Torquay. We loved the atmosphere; you can definitely tell that this is an ancient inn, dating back to 1540. Great service and good food - the Brixham Crab Bisque and Smoked Haddock Crumble were amazing. It's so good to eat local fish when you're at the coast and my husband also rated his Calves Liver, and Steak and Ale pie very highly. No room for pudding unfortunately. We will definitely make this our destination of choice when we're next in the area.
Happy-go-lucky . 2024-10-14
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Cracking little olde pub off the main drag, great selection of drinks, nice pint of Guinness and good selection of ciders with friendly staff. We’ve been a couple of times now, one time there was in the evening with a band playing which made a great atmosphere, the place was packed and everyone was having a great time. The next was during the day, much more quiet and plenty of room to sit inside or out, still a good atmosphere at lunchtime for a couple of drinks, will definitely go back.
Scrappy2k . 2024-10-14
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First night in Torquay so we visited Hole in the Wall as we had been previously. Fish and chips and lentil cottage pie. Huge fish and a very tasty lentil pie, nice heat from the saag aloo topping. Well worth a visit, lovely old pub with friendly staff.
vickyw123452016 . 2024-10-14
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On a visit to torquay this weekend we found our selfs drinking here at the hole in the wall unfortunately we found the menu very limited with very little choice for food at lunch time it was busy and lots of people were drinking and there wasn’t any tablets left so our only option was to sit at the bar with sandwiches made with very cheap bread not the quality we expect for the price
david Lloyd . 2024-10-10
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Fabulous food! Dog friendly too!
Linda Higgitt . 2024-10-04
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Been in Torquay since Monday, found this little old quaint Inn up a side street,,, eaten here every night,,, food is amazing !!!!! Nowhere around the harbour beats this place on homemade hearty food !!!! Highly recommended if you in Torquay on your holidays 👍👌😉😀👏😊👍 First picture is the Slow cooked lamb rump and chicken in white wine and mushroom sauce... UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! XXXX
helen m . 2024-10-02
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Lovely pub ideally located a very short walk from Torquay Harbour. The food was excellent (the braised lamb in particular) and it has a real old-fashioned charm to the place. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in Torquay.
Charlie Thompson . 2024-09-30
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Really enjoyed eating here on our first night in Torquay. A lot of history to this place. Built circa 1540, this is Torquay's oldest pub, and it's bigger than it appears from the outside. There are some original pieces inside the building, and the floor in the bar is grade listed! Staff were lovely, and the food was very tasty and filling! Would definitely come back again if we visit in the future.
Megan Rose . 2024-09-25
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Nice atmosphere and cool people
Margit Leupers . 2024-09-25
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A great pub, very atmospheric, great food and drink. The staff were friendly, this 16th century building was a lovely place to eat and spend the evening.
Matt . 2024-09-25
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Best pub in Torquay, great food, ale and service.
Nigel Watts . 2024-09-25
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Been coming here for years and it is always a wonderful experience. Food is great quality and served with a smile.
ELAINE REYNOLDS . 2024-09-21
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Surprised at the 5 star reviews on here. Came on a Thursday evening for food, had to wait 80 minutes for food to arrive, and it was only average reheated food, they kept people waiting while taking on extra orders from the bar causing extra delays. Will not be returning.
David Thompson . 2024-09-21
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A wonderful old pub with a nautical feel going back to 1740, the food is the best I've ever tasted
David Watson . 2024-09-20
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Very cozy pub, delicious beer, nice service, good live music. We really liked it.
Claudia Schömann-Evertz . 2024-09-20
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Oldest Pub in Torquay. Nice atmosphere food good
Neil Bailey . 2024-09-19
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Great atmosphere, hard working friendly staff in a historic bar, definitely worth visiting when in Torquay.
Rob S . 2024-09-18
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Lovely pub, slightly hidden away. Made for a very enjoyable stop to grab a pint in the nice weather. Great atmosphere and lovely interior.
Lars Bjørnbakk . 2024-09-17
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What every American must think all British pubs are like. Busy, with traditional pub grub. It’s exactly what you’d expect. Low ceilings and pirate memorabilia. We spent £77 on a bottle of wine and a main course each. Quite pricey but good food. Service was ok, but they didn’t seem to have many staff on.
Alastair Clark . 2024-09-17
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You have to experience it to be believed. Simply brilliant!
Monika Schönemann . 2024-09-15
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Was there last Sunday, all the way from Hull had a great meal, great Beer, great staff and a really good looking Pub, highly recommend.
Michael Watson . 2024-09-13
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Great pub with good beer and food Friendly staff as well
Peter Finney . 2024-09-12
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Excellent food in this historic pub with a decent choice for gluten free. It was very busy but the service was good with attentive waiting staff.
Karen Farr . 2024-09-10
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Had a couple of drinks in here. Lovely pub with a great atmosphere
L Hawkins . 2024-09-08
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Great pub, service, drinks, music and atmosphere! Thoroughly recommend.
Paul Martin . 2024-09-08
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Lovely really old Torquay pub. Very deceptive size with a large restaurant. Music some nights,have yet to try food, but what I've seen looks good.
Phil Kirby . 2024-09-08
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This review is about the pub NOT the restaurant. The pub itself dates back to the 1500's and has lots of olde worlde charm. We use the pub every day of our 4 night stay in Torquay and had a great time each visit especially on the live music nights which I thoroughly recommend.Old,young, local and tourist all having a good time together. Our dealings with the restaurant on the other hand was something quite different. I won't go into details as I don't want it to reflect on the pub which as I say was fantastic and if your in Torquay is a must visit establishment.
Rob Scourse . 2024-09-06
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The best food in Torquay. Everyone in our party thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our dining experience. My meal was the best Steak and Ale pie I have ever tasted, the lamb and the liver meals also went down a treat. The atmosphere in the pub was first class. We ate early which was a bonus as later diners had a bit of a wait. But I am sure worth it. Highly recommended look forward to my next visit.
ALAN HURLEY . 2024-09-06
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Great old timber pub tucked up side, very good food has local beer selection with the added bonus of music great atmosphere well worth a visit.
Martin Thomas . 2024-09-05
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Popped in for dinner but service doesn't start till after 5pm so had a pint and went for a wander. Nice atmosphere !
Weasel ! . 2024-09-04
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We only stopped in for a pint but it's a lovely old pub
Jason York . 2024-09-03
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Visited recently on our Hols so glad we found it tucked out the way. Staff, Food, music all amazing, will be visiting again in October 🌟 🤩
Linda Thomas . 2024-09-03
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Didn't try the food, but it looked good. Great old pub,with its low ceilings and stone floors. Really busy, with entertainment on ,local singers. Choice of 3 real ales, tried the Dartmouth IPA,it was good. Would recommend visiting if you are in the area.
David Hunt-Vincent . 2024-09-02
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Lovely pub only went in for one really nice inside
Ste Critchley . 2024-09-02
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Visited Torquay for a few days and found this little gem, the oldest pub in Torquay. Not only popular with visitors to the bay but locals too, brilliant atmosphere and entertainment twice a week, with a live band, didn't get chance to eat here but the food being served looked top notch. Definitely a must to visit.
rachel davies . 2024-09-02
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SUNDAY LUNCH.... It's more like 3.8/5, not quite a 4. The Sunday lunch was good, but I could definitely of eaten more of it, they don't really fill the plate up much. Roast potatoes were good, you get a separate plate of sweet cabbage for some random reason. Beef was nice, it's the thinly sliced type. Would I eat a Sunday roast here again? Yes, I would, although not before trying some other places in Torquay first. Very pleasant staff....old fashioned-type pub, very cosy, right by the harbor. I can imagine this would be a lovely place in the winter, when it's dark and cold outside!!
David S . 2024-09-01
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If you're looking for a great place to unwind, look no further. The service, specifically, provided by, I think her name was Lisa, she took the time to engage with us, asking about our preferences and sharing suggestions The food itself was delicious, with a menu that boasts a delightful range of options Hole in the wall is a hidden gem Thanks to Lisa our experience was truly great. We can’t wait to return and enjoy another wonderful time and won’t be waiting for the next bank holiday
Tina Fox . 2024-08-31
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What a great place for dinner. Service was excellent, food superb and a really nice atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal there. Will be back on a weekday to sample the other menu. Tried the weekday menu and must say food and service were yet again first class.
Geoff Bradley . 2024-08-29
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I thought this was a tiny, very old pub. It is, but it has a very nicely decorated restaurant attached. Fortunately, we booked in advance for Sunday lunch. All 4 of us opted for the Sunday roast. Three had beef and pork, but I went for the turkey. My wife said her vegetables were undercooked, but I had no issue. The service from the young lady was excellent and full of genuine smiles. The food was extremely tasty. My stuffing on the side of my plate was possibly the best I have tried. Thank you for "Hole in the Wall," excellent service, food, and surroundings.
Tom Stockham . 2024-08-26
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Excellent food and great service
Graham Ash . 2024-08-23
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Great hidden gem This pub/ restaurant has lots of history Food 5 star Had the special crab bisque Drinks reasonable priced Service excellent Booked again and would definitely recommend booking as it’s very busy Atmosphere was great Mind your head when going to the toilet
Natasha Dunnachie . 2024-08-21
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I really like this restaurant and pub. The food is an interesting mix of pub classics and really nice daily specials, the staff are lovely, the price decent and the portions generous. It always seems popular so book ahead.
Clive T . 2024-08-20
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Not many proper traditional pubs left in Torquay, and this is one of the best. Loads of character, friendly service, good selection of local ales, extensive pub menu. Please keep doing what you’re doing. Thanks 🙏
Chris Read . 2024-08-20
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Fabulous bar and restaurant. All of the staff were friendly and efficient, wonderful food and atmosphere. Live music which was a bonus, not too loud so able to have conversation.
jmroos2016 . 2024-08-17
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What an awful experience when we complained. We went for a meal three of us and had standard meals. We asked for new potatoes rather than chips. When the meal came 30 minutes plus after ordering the request had been ignored and we were charged for things we didn't have. When we questioned the bill we were told we hadn't been charged enough. The owner was , in our opinion rude and the staff lied. Won't be going again. The customer commitment is lacking. We would say that all previous visits have been good. We note that all the old staff had left and new staff were chatting and eating food and didn't seem bothered . Be warned.
GHarr49768 . 2024-08-16
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Oldest Inn in Torquay. Great pub not to be missed.
Vincent Dwyer . 2024-08-15
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Stunning old pub full of character,stone floors and low ceilings with exposed beams.
Stevie Davison . 2024-08-15
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A charming seaside pub falls short due to the poor quality of its bar food. The quaint cubbyhole seating, unfortunately, seems to be infested with small flies, which might have been tolerable if the food had been better. However, the food was disappointing. The pub classics, like fish and chips—especially in a seaside town—should have been perfect, but the fish was tasteless and unrecognizable. The homemade chips were soggy and subpar. Overall, it was a very disappointing dining experience, which is unfortunate because the place has the potential to shine. It's evident that the management is cutting corners.
M P . 2024-08-14
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If in Torquay, visit this pub. Lovely staff and the pies are to die for. Great selection of beers. Just pop in and soak up the history. Highly recommended.
Rob Mullings . 2024-08-14
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The food was delicious although the wait was a little long (40 minutes). Very friendly staff too. Mind your head as it's very low ceiling
Nathalie E . 2024-08-12
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Not a good place, we were turned away although there was loads of space and another member of staff said we could get in. I would not recommend !
Irina Staneva . 2024-08-11
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Food was fabulous and staff were really friendly and efficient. Would recommend booking to eat in the restaurant. Went twice in the same week we loved it so much the first time
Charlotte H . 2024-08-11
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Absolutely loved this 16th century place such wonderful history the food was delicious will definitely return , the staff were so welcoming
Christine Grellier . 2024-08-08
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Visited this pub lots of times. Really nice oldie worldy pub Have eaten in the past the Lasgne was delicious Always a friendly welcome.
Karen Iddiols . 2024-08-07
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Only called in for a drink as the pub had been recommended to me so can't comment on the food. Wasn't disappointed though, love old pubs like this. Lovely atmosphere. Great service & very friendly staff. Would definitely visit again!
Lee Peckover . 2024-08-02
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spent £50 on 2 meals witch turned up almost a hr late and food was freezing cold and small enough to feed a toddler will never order again
Sharie . 2024-07-28
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Lovely historic Inn and food is really good too
Kerrie Wolfe . 2024-07-27
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Went for a friend's birthday and we all loved the food
Ianitrix . 2024-07-27
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Did not try the food but the guest draft beer was well kept, lunchtimes not busy but the evenings can get very busy when live mudic adds to this gem
Philip Bunce . 2024-07-27
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food cold and not great quality
Lauren . 2024-07-22
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Had the beef with chips and peas, Daughter had fish& chips, went out the way to cater for a fussy teenager who had chichen, so nice ,
Dawn Twist . 2024-07-20
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Lots of dogs here which I prefer not to have whilst eating .Staff extremely friendly. Food okay..nothing wrong ..but nothing special for the price .
Karen . 2024-07-15
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Wonderful old world pub lots of history well worth a visit food good as well
Ms Sallyann . 2024-07-14
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Charming old place, definitely worth a visit! They had live music on but it was lovely and not too loud!
Sarah Davidson . 2024-07-13
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Super pub! Delicious food and gluten-free possible wonderfull evening great admosphere
Lucas Poort . 2024-07-10
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Lovely pub and pleasant atmosphere. We had Sunday lunch which was more than enough without starter and desert. The one thing that disappointed was service was very slow, the waitress forgot to take our order and we weren't offered more gravy which we noticed other tables were. They were polite but this doesn't warrant a 5 Star review.
Kerri . 2024-07-08
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Great atmosphere would definitely recommend a visit ☺️
Ant . 2024-07-07
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We had a really nice starter and main. To start with local mussels and chicken patches, Then we had tasty homemade burger and trio of fish from the special board. All very well cooked and very tasty. Highly recommended.
Warwick Bedford . 2024-07-05
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Great little cosy old traditional boozer serving good beer and food. Friendly staff and a good place to chill for an afternoon pint.
Mark Barras . 2024-07-04
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We were really looking forward to our visit here, but were sadly disappointed. Monday early evening, so fairly quiet, but we were placed next to the kitchen where we could hear staff moaning to each other. Had a basic meal of fish and chips, which was the worst we have eaten in Devon 🫣 could not finish as was over cooked, such a shame but the positive …..our waitress was lovely.
Michelle A . 2024-07-01
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Staff friendly, service was good. Didn't wait long for food and it was good
Bignhairysmallnbaldy . 2024-07-01
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Lovely place to eat with amazing food. We loved our evening here.
Jeff caswell . 2024-06-26
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Loads of character. A genuinely historical pub. Mind your heads, its got low ceilings 😀
Jeffery Wheatley . 2024-06-24
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Fabulous experience home cooked food, wonder Ales we didn’t want to leave Many thaks
Alison Saunders . 2024-06-24
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Lovely old pub. Traditional landlord, very smartly dressed , hands on and aware of everything that was going on. He saw me waiting at the bar just as he was popping out and immediately came back, took of his jacket and served me. First class!
kenneth macsween . 2024-06-24
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Much loved place Great food and service,,, Lovely friendly staff
Danny Knight . 2024-06-16
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Good food excellent customer service fine ale, the whole package in s superb contemporary setting,we kept going back.
Michael Higham . 2024-06-13
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I just stop to see this amazing piece of history and had a drink . Loved it.
patricia boyle . 2024-06-09
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