The Loft in East Devon

Spotted this place by chance, called in to see if they had a table for 5 (with our dogs) We were quickly shown to a table, waitresses were attentive, drinks and food followed within reasonable time, food was excellent. Highly recommended the food and venue. Hope to visit again when next in the area.

Visited on a wet Saturday afternoon in February without a booking but was accommodated without a problem so all good. Unfortunately it went downhill from there with shabby toilet facilities and poor food . Two of us had fish and chips or should I say batter and chips as the fish itself was almost non existent . To visit the seaside and experience such poor fish and chips was a real disappointment, not that any of the staff asked how the meal was mind you . Wouldn’t return or recommend I’m afraid.

Really lovely food and service was great. Dog friendly and More importantly for us lots of Gluten free options. Potions were huge and everything was cooked perfectly woukd definitely recommend 😊

We ate here one Friday evening in December. We had the hake main which was chewy and dry indicating it was over cooked. We were expecting a chunky piece of fish as you would with hake but it looked like the very tail end. We live in Sidmouth and like to spread our custom to all the independents but it is so disappointing when you have a poor meal. There were only 2 other tables being used in the restaurant for a Friday night in the festive season and the quality of our meal may reflect why. The Loft is such a lovely setting and the table service was excellent. We would love to come back but not at this standard of cooking sadly.

I had a disappointing experience at this restaurant. Despite being the only customers in the empty establishment, it took a frustratingly long hour to be served. While most of the food was satisfactory, the chorizo dish was particularly disappointing; it was burnt and left a nasty aftertaste, significantly detracting from the overall meal. Adding to the discomfort, the restaurant was surprisingly cold, forcing half of our party to wear coats throughout the meal. This lack of ambiance and attention to basic comfort made the dining experience even less enjoyable. In conclusion, the slow service, subpar chorizo, and uncomfortable atmosphere made this visit highly unsatisfactory. Based on this experience, my companions and I have no plans to return to this restaurant in the future.

Good food Very friendly at a good price

Super restaurant with delicious food, good portions, and very attentive service. Will definitely return when next in Sidmouth

We were attracted to The Loft because we like tapas meals and so booked for Friday 4 August as we had seen a Facebook post from the restaurant advertising tapas on Fridays. On arrival, it turned out we had completely mis-read the post and they were unavailable. We were hugely disappointed at this and not particularly turned on with the available menu. However, the waitress was so nice and friendly and extremely polite, that we decided to give the place a chance. We made a good choice. The service was absolutely first class, I cannot praise our waitress enough, she was faultless throughout. My partner said her chicken meal was delightful and I chose the quiche. Now quiche is maybe a boring choice, but it was very nice indeed, had taste and made a nice change of dinner for me. Our dessert was chocolate brownie to share and we went off 100% satisfied and happy. The Loft was quiet during our visit, but this was certainly due to the Sidmouth Folk Festival starting and most visitors were outside listening to the music and enjoying the many pop up bars. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience here and if we are ever in the area again, The Loft will definitely be our first port of call.

A nice selection of food at reasonable prices a nice atmosphere near to the sea front but not suitable for disabled

Nice relaxed location with good decor and ambience. A decent menu with local, fresh produce featuring prominently. Super friendly and efficient staff who got the perfect balance between being attentive yet unobtrusive. First floor location also works well for watching the world go by. Both our meals and desserts very good, including vegetarian option. Thoroughly recommend the cocktail menu too.

The food was ok not great. The chicken and chorizo pasta is actually chicken, chorizo, and mushroom which wasn't made clear and meant I could barely eat the dish. Meatballs were dry. Good staff and kinda quirky location though!

It's in a loft space above some shops so you can't look in the windows - which is a shame because it's a lovely well spaced restaurant. Tapas was excellent too and the service was just right: attentive but not overbearing.

I am a celiac, and I rarely have many choices on a menu, but The Loft had a number gf meals available. It was a delicious meal and I look forward to our next meal there.

Excellent restaurant. Delicious food and cocktails, great friendly service and amazing value. Would recommend above all other places we ate in Devon - including The Pig at Combe.

We had a fabulous meal here before the local jazz festival. We had speedy service, excellent food and drinks and the menu had a lot of choice. We've booked again, so looking forward to it. The drinks are a good price and the food is fresh.

Went 2 nights on the trot. Unfortunately it was the same menu on both nights. Food portions are very good (too much for us) & good quality is very good. A couple of specials on both nights. We had starters & mains both very good. The only downside is the service. On both nights we waited almost 40minutes for our starters. The mains came a little quicker.

A lovely restaurant with some great food (I love the tapas).

Fantastic place to eat in Sidmouth. Our new favorite place . Great service . The staff were so attentive . Food was excellent . Lots of gluten free choices which is rare . We will be back

Went here for a birthday meal on a Saturday night. I and my friends enjoyed the experience very much. I particularly liked the spatchcock chicken and the churros. I found the prawn cocktail rather bland however. Portions are generous and wine is a reasonable price. Staff were very pleasant and efficient.

Lovely little place but 2 young servers left on their own on busy weekend meant starters were forgotten and other errors made. Not their fault, they were trying their best

Very polite and attentive staff, and lovely ambience and decor. However we went on a tapas night and the food was just average if not below that , and not really authentic.

A rare find which we were delighted with,an evening meal which was faultless coupled with warm friendly staff, certainly recommend this restaurant. Only down side it's up stairs and I didn't see any lift for disabled access,but there could be an alternative route I'm not aware off.

Really Disappointed! We came after looking on the menu online which had lots of choices. However when we arrived there were only 8 choices of main! (2 burgers, 2 salads, 2 pastas a chicken option and a fish option) We asked for a pina colada and the waitress turned around and said ‘I can’t do that because it needs blending and stuff’. The cocktails we did order were dominated by mixer and tasted weak. Really disappointed with our experience.

Visited The Loft for lunch. What a lovely place, friendly atmosphere, great service and brilliant food. I had the fish and chips and it was delicious. My friend had the cheeseburger and fries, again delicious. Will definitely visit again. Would highly recommend it.

Great food ! Super service ! Delicious red wine. Reasonably priced xxx

We would recommend the seafood board which was delicious and such friendly service.

Weekend away with friends chose the loft from good reviews, booked table in advance, restaurant is very well appointed very clean, food is very good, well presented, drinks choice limited but ok , staff very friendly and helpful, but..... there is no heating in restaurant to sufficiently heat the room, my wife kept her coat on all evening, we would have liked to have desert but couldn't stick the cold , it's a real shame definitely would go back .....in the summer.

Really nice restaurant, really nice staff and atmosphere. Very generous portions so go there hungry.

An absolutely amazing atmosphere, costumer service and food both 10/10. Highly recommend to go here!

We keep coming back to the loft as we love the venue and the young staff are always fab. The food is a bit disappointing though..our starters and puds were great, but the mains were not...in fact all three of us left most of it. Shame :(

Good choice of food, plenty of seafood options, plus others. Decent selection of drinks including a nice range of cocktails!

First time visit to The Loft this evening. It has a really nice ambience, the staff were friendly and the service was good. An interesting menu with something for everyone and the fish specials looked fab. I had the Prawn & Crab Linguine which was really good. Overall a really nice meal, we'll definitely revisit.

Lovely food and ambience, staff super friendly. We came on their Tapas night as a last minute booking. All the dishes were tasty and would defo come here again, highly recommend!

First visit, won't be the last. We had Fish and chips, excellent, beer 🍺 prices are really good 👍 Can recommend to anyone 👌

We ate here twice last week while on holiday in Sidmouth. The staff were very friendly and the food was fantastic, it being doggie friendly was an added bonus. I'd definitely recommend it.

Loved this restaurant in the busy seaside area of Sidmouth ,the food was excellent,as was the service ,we loved the decor ,it also had that seaside feel ,light and airy ,would definitely recommend

Excellent, great food and nice location 👍

We eat regularly at this restaurant. The food and service are always excellent and of a consistent very high standard. We will continue to return.

The food here was so lovely and tasty and the service was great. Also the cost was reasonable considering it was such lovely food.

We have been coming to Sidmouth for many years and have to be honest and say that we had never noticed The Loft before. We decided to try it out and we were not disappointed. We did not order starters and it was a good job as the portions are very generous. Very good food, pleasant and helpful staff and a thoroughly enjoyable meal. We will certainly visit again on our next holiday.

There are plenty of great reasons to come to this lovely, little first-floor restaurant: friendly staff, interesting menu (especially the choice of seafood), great food, a range of drinks (including cocktails), good value, lovely environment. Highly recommended!

My wife & I went for dinner tonight. Excellent selection of starters & mains. Never got to desserts nor coffee because the amount of these first two courses over faced us. The quality of the food was exceptional. Our staters were battered king prawns &...

Excellent, takes a lot of beating, do not miss out before prices go up to what is deserved, well done to owners, regards Roy and Deborah

Highly recommended. We had the spatchcock chicken and meatballs, they were well presented and delicious, we will be back!

The location was surprisingly high up. Wait, I think I just got the joke: it's called the loft because it's upstairs. That's freaking genius. Definitely reserve a table if you're in the area, it's worth the stair climb. They have like, a bajillion different gins behind the bar, and the food is plenty. Them chicken wings are top tier. Seems to be popular amongst dog owners. No idea why, there's nothing indicating it's ideal for dogs 🤔 I guess people who own dogs happen to like incredible food and amazing service 🤷‍♂️ Weird. I should go back and investigate.

Went for tapas, nice selection of food and drinks. Really charming place

We visited The Loft on tapas evening and thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the ambience of the place. We were there early, but the staff were very welcoming and it had a friendly vibe. The food was all delicious, having taken advice from our waiter...

A very nice evening at the Loft. Nicely balanced menu and specials board. The sea bass and hake dishes were delicious as were the puds!

As visitors to Sidmouth for over twenty five years it was suggested by friends who had recently discovered this town centre restaurant that we should sample their menu. We joined these friends for an evening meal and were struck by the ambience and the friendly...

We have eaten at the restaurant on several occasions and always found the food and service to be excellent. A real gem of a place in Sidmouth. This was the first evening we had tried the cocktails and we weren’t disappointed! The cocktail menu is...

Delightful authentic Spanish tapas on a Thursday evening. Excellent service and well spaced tables. Spent a convivial evening in good company.

We had a nice evening meal and a bottle of wine.

Had a lovely meal reasonably priced.

Greatly enjoyed a Tapas Night and also normal menu on a second visit. This establishment was taking Covid seriously and we felt extremely comfortable and appreciative of the staff's efforts. Whilst all the food was rated excellent, the steak was extremely good, worthy of mention...

Ate here early on a Thursday evening which was Tapas night. The restaurant is lovely, really well decorated and had a relaxing atmosphere with the lights and pictures and is much better than it looks from the outside. An added bonus is that it is...

Really tasty, quality meal. Excellent friendly service and a really lovely ambiance.

Highly recommend The Loft Very generous portions Great value Large Cocktail menu Lovely Staff Thankyou for a wonderful evening

Firstly you certainly need to know where this place is! Once you’ve got that bit out of the way, booked your table ( ask for a window seat) you’re almost there! On arrival you’re greeted by extremely proficient staff, guided to your table and presented...

Only went in the one night as my wife & I like Tapas. Not disappointed. A good menu selection, all well cooked. Must say the staff were a delight. All welcoming & most friendly. Even changing a glass was no trouble. My only negative is...

Amazing food, amazing portions, amazing value and amazing service in a lovely atmosphere. Oh and it's dog friendly.

Sometimes one is fortunate enough to stumble upon a hidden gem. That is the case for me in Sidmouth when I found The Loft. I could not get an evening booking so decided to have lunch with a friend instead. Welcoming, great service with staff who are both pleasant and helpful. The seafood platter to share followed by a classic steak burger was my choice. The fresh ingredients, care in preparation and simple practical presentation shouts for the quality of the food here. Now The Loft is permanently on my Devon dining list. Elevated dining room on the first floor gives some detachment from the bustling street scene. The prices are fair, space is abundant and the ambience is relaxed and informal.......I would classify this as the "smart casual" of dining really. It's a small venue with limited covers, so book ahead. I hope other venues in the West Country take some time to emulate how The Loft looks after its customers too..... it's how things should be done. Keep up the great work.

Lovely staff, lovely ambiance just really let down by food tonight. Tasty Camembert starter followed by the poussin which was in a sweet and herby marinade but overall a bit dry. But not as bad as the calamari which was heavily beer battered and the...

From the moment we set foot in The Loft to when we left it was a very pleasant experience, we were greeted warmly and guided to our table, the staff were attentive but not bothersome. The menu was varied and very well presented cooked as...

Eating here right now. Food is fabulous. Best burger I've had in a long time, my wifes seafood platter is huge! And tasty. Staff great too

First time visit to the Loft. Absolutely brilliant. Great menu, fantastic food all prepared from scratch and reasonably priced. As restaurants go this is a hidden gem. Loved the decor and the staff did a great job. Will definitely return.

Dropped luck with this little gem ! Not normally open lunch times but folk week in Sidmouth. Good menu choice , great friendly service , large portions . I chose the fish in batter in a baguette and hubby had steak burger . Really enjoyable...

Our 2nd visit in as many weeks, first with family for lunch, second with friends in the evening. Both times, excellent. A good menu choice. Be prepared to forego a starter, if you crave a desert. Attentive service, relaxed atmosphere, tucked away. Well worth a...

Our first visit to The Loft and we had booked ahead for Tapas Night (Thursday). Service was both friendly and efficient and the food met all expectations. The food was good quality well prepared and served. BeingTapas whilst not quite sampling everything the menu had...

All 5 of us had a lovely meal. Fresh ingredients. Great price. Nice atmosphere

The ambiance of the restaurant was good and a general happy feel about the place (all things considered). There was a good selection to chose from the menu but, we both chose the special of baked turbot which was delicious with tasty accompanying vegetables. We...

Best meal of our holiday. Wished they’d been open all week. Fantastic meal, one of which gluten free, the best fish and chips I’ve ever had. My husband had the turbot off the specials board, which he said was fantastic. Lovely staff and ambience. Would...

A great restaurant in the centre of Sidmouth (upstairs) with lots of choice for both meat eaters and vegetarians. Lovely ambience and great friendly staff.

On holiday in Sidmouth we booked in advance and enjoyed the experience. We ate on Thursday Tapas night and booked in advance which was a good idea as most of the restaurants in Sidmouth were booked solid. The food, atmosphere and service were all good,...

We visited twice during our weeks holiday in Sidmouth. Kid and dog friendly. The staff at the loft were excellent and very friendly. The food was great and we had a good time. We will definitely go again and have no hesitation recommending The Loft.

The Loft is now my number one restaurant in Sidmouth. I have a wheat intolerance and struggle to find something to eat on most menus. The Loft has made dining out a pleasure again. The choices on the menu are superb, well prepared and generous portions too! All produce is sourced from local suppliers which means everything is so fresh. Give The Loft a try, you will not be disappointed.

The mushrooms were amazing and the service is outstanding. The area is so welcoming and it has Mediterranean theme. The waiters were so polite and kind. Yours sincerely, Hallam age 10

We were fortunate to be at The Loft for it's opening after Lockdown. We were visiting Sidmouth for a week and this was such an unexpected surprise. We were greeted so warmly by Natasha who had been very helpful when booking, which then followed by receiving excellent service by the staff. They were attentive, interested, helpful, relaxed and friendly - they were not robots just taking orders. The food was excellent we were there for their tapas evening, which has a great selection all tasting as the Mediterranean dishes should. We will definitely be returning when we are next in sidmouth. This is definitely a restaurant to add to your list!

We were fortunate to be at The Loft for it's opening after Lockdown. We were visiting Sidmouth for a week and this was such an unexpected surprise. We were greeted so warmly by Natasha who had been very helpful when booking, which then followed by...

Didn’t “ virtually finish our plates as seen in pics, don’t lie... so certainly not a free meal. Raw fish, dry burger and terrible customer service. 10/10 for your aggressive rebuttals though

We had a short December break and ate twice at The Loft. 2 lunch time baguettes which were tasty. Very large portions. The next evening had the fish and duck specials. Both excellent. Well priced, friendly people, good value.We love visiting Sidmouth and this will...

Excellent food at a reasonable price - only opens restricted nights, booking essential

Back in Sidmouth again and went to the Loft for tapas night. Tried 6 of the dishes - garlic mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, calamari, pork and beef meatball, chorizo in red wine, cod and chorizo croquettes- and would happily have had more but these easily...

Wasnt too impressed wouldn't recommend staff very friendly

Today there were 3 in our party and we had the goats cheese quiche, an enormous seafood platter and a really excellent chicken Cesar salad. The quality of the food was of the usual high standard and portion sizes very generous, as well as being...

Booked in advance and really enjoyed it. The Loft not too busy but other restaurants in Sidmouth were and did not seem to offer anything other than standard seaside fare of burgers etc. The Seafood Platter to share suited us although it would be nice...

What a wonderful night we had. We were very excited to experience our first Tapas night in Sidmouth . It didn’t disappoint. The food was wonderful , cocktails were delicious. Music and lights really set the scene . We will be back 🍹💕

We ate here on tapas night and it was really disappointing. I have to say, however, that the service was really good - very attentive and helpful - they were just let down by their kitchen. On the whole the tapas dishes were tasteless and the portions measly. There wasn’t a trace of garlic with the garlic prawns for example - we sent them back - and the tortilla was like rubber. A notable exception were the aubergine slices in a tomato salsa with capers and anchovies which was delicious but there were only 4 really thin slices of aubergine (£6). We only had 3 drinks between the 2 of us, the bill came to £70 and we were still hungry when we left. I’d had to send my pudding back - an orange mousse/fool where there was no trace of orange - and they didn’t charge us for that.

We had a nice evening meal at The Loft last Friday. I had the scallops special and my partner the veggie lasagne. The food was tasty and freshly prepared, the staff friendly and pleasant, and the dining room has a nice atmosphere.

The fish was Fish was under cooked!! Fish row are round and egg like ...not raw flesh unless I’m confused with pebbles and soil!? We didn’t eat a 5th of the dross you sent out so weren’t prepared to pay for such uninspiring drizzle so don’t lie please.. we paid for what we were prepared to pay for !! you’ve the prospects of toilet duck . Nice views though

Had an absolutely wonderful lunch - my parents had the beautiful battered sole (in which they had 2 each!) and I had the quiche myself which was lovely. Great service and atmosphere.

Excellent cooking - especially the fish dishes - a really good wine list and a great layout and location. Fast, friendly service and staff too.

Took my family of 5 for an evening meal. Lovely setting and a beautiful restaurant. Lighting and ambience would work for a romantic meal also. Was made to feel very welcome by the staff, super efficient and friendly without being “in your face”. Choice on menu was excellent( although this was apparently a reduced menu due to Covid). The manageress even created and makes her own cocktails ( apple crumble to die for). Apparently all food is locally sourced and this became obvious when served. From the fish to the steak, the texture and flavours are amazingMy only complaint was that I was too full ( portions are generous) to sample the desert menu. Would definitely recommend

Perfect spot for the evening, food, service and wine all brilliant! Lovely atmosphere with a varied menu!

Had lunch here with friends . Food was lovely , sea food platter is very exciting ( and big ), relaxed atmosphere and great staff .

We visited The Loft for dinner, having pre-booked a table. The restaurant appeared full but tables were spaced appropriately.The menu is quite varied, the starters are simple, but tasty. We chose a main course from the specials board and a steak. Be warned the portions are massive! The hake was beautiful and the steak cooked well. The peppercorn sauce was a bit disappointing - it was really runny and not very creamy. We didn’t have room for dessert! A nice restaurant, reasonably priced with a nice atmosphere.

We went here on Wednesday night on the help to eat out scheme and had a beautiful meal on the roof terrace, the sun was shining and felt like we were abroad... we come here often and the food is always amazing and loads of gluten free options for me. this was our first time since the pandemic and all the covid restrictions were well in place, the staff wore shields and were so attentive and still smiling even through PPE. Look forward to our next visit.

We stumbled across this restaurant whilst wandering around the town. It is easily missed, on the first floor above some little shops. Restaurant itself is beautiful, with a lovely little garden area out the back where you can eat if you prefer. Staff were friendly and attentive and the food was fabulous! The ploughman’s lunch was very generous. My partner had the calamari which was also a large portion. There was a good selection of beers and the whole meal was very fairly priced. We would definitely recommend and if we’re in Sidmouth again we will definitely revisit!

What a great find this place is. Lovely welcome & great service all night. Beautifully cooked seafood in large portions & excellent proper cocktails. Highly recommend & will defiantly come back on our next visit to Sidmouth

Friendly service but the meal was awful. Scallops with cauliflower purée and skin on fries. The purée was watery and had no flavour. Scallops poorly cooked, very flabby and poor quality. White wine was served quite warm. I wouldn’t go back.

Wonderful attentive, non intrusive service. Staff couldn’t do enough for us. Made the visit so much more than it could have been. Food was nice, my mother didn’t want coriander butter just citrous butter on her bream , no problem. My veg lasagne was alright , nicely cooked garlic bread and decent salad. I highly recommend.