The Mary Tavy Inn in West Devon

We recently visited the Mary Tavy Inn with my parents to celebrate their 65th Wedding Anniversary. The food was great, the service was excellent. There was an anniversary card waiting for my parents on the table when we arrived which was a nice touch. The waitress was really friendly and took photos of us all together. My mum and I have coeliac disease and it was a real pleasure to have so many gluten free choices on the menu.

A great Sunday home cooked roast! Lovely tender meat, I picked the mixed meat option! One member of my family had a nut roast they highly recommended! Potatoes to die for, very soft! Lovely fresh veg! The service was great, every table was taken it was a great atmosphere and we can’t wait to return! Thanks The Mary Tavy Inn

Lovely welcome, great service, good atmosphere in a clean and freshly, tastefully refurbished restaurant area which gave high hopes. However, the Sunday Lunch was distinctly average. The meat was pre-sliced and reheated, the potatoes and gravy tasteless with the smallest, raw, hockey puck style Yorkshire puddings! We would come again as there were many positives, and are hopeful food quality would improve to the level of the service!

The pub is cute and the staff are charming and friendly. We found the food to be pretty average. The soup being a bit lacking in flavor, the fish pies being mostly potatoes, and the desserts being good. It was fine, but if we were in the area, we'd likely go somewhere else.

We had a well cooked, well presented delicious lunch, freshly cooked food, really good choice on the menu. The staff/owners very welcoming, lovely ambience , love the decor. Thoroughly recommend.

Lovely warm welcome I had to wait for 2 hours for my sons football match and it was raining, they were fully booked for food but made me very welcome at the bar for drinks. I walked in on my own and was a little nervous, from the bar staff to the owner to other customers what a warm welcome from all thank you.

We are so fortunate to be staying just 100m from this delightful pub. The staff are very attentive and polite. Drinks fabulous, food superb and atmosphere is warm and the pub is tastefully decorated. The garden has a stunning view. Perfect after a day of walking

Fantastic Dartmoor pub. Well kept beer, even if Jail Ale was sold out. Staff super friendly and helpful. Excellent place to overnight in the campervan

We had Sunday lunch here. The food was OK, the meat was disappointing, as were the potatoes, but the rest of the veg was OK. We had booked ahead, but were given a cramped table in the bar, although there were no other diners in that part at the time, so plenty of free tables.

Lovely pub with friendly staff and good food. Would definitely return!

Excellent food, great friendly service. Dogs are very welcome, too. Beautiful location. Staff and owners are lovely.

Great pub ..friendly ..lovely decor and garden ..very reasonably priced and clean ..excellent service..would highly recommend

Good food & service. Nice ambience.

Sunday roast average at best short on veg for out bit table, broccoli was absolutely stinking for some reason. Must of been in the pantry all week. Yorkshire puds were heavy and failed to rise. Staff could not work out how to put an extra table together for us so we sat apart on the table literally next to to our original table. Manager was rude. As stated average ar best menu was very small and staff very slow

We went to Mary Tavy Inn for the first time in many years, the decor has really improved and the garden fab too. Had the Sunday roast, £18.95 for 2 meats. £17.95 for 1 meat. Plenty of it, lots of meat and veg and generous with the gravy - nothing fancy just like a nice homemade cooked meal which was very tasty. Too full to have a pudding but the menu looked good with things like spotted Dick and custard and honeycomb cheesecake 😋 Would be good if they had the option of a smaller portion for those with a lighter appetite. We will certainly be back again 😊

Booked a table for a mini celebration for my boyfriend and I. We were greeted straight away by a smiling face and were taken to our seats. We ordered mains and desserts, and it was all to die for! What I find usually lets a place down is a lack of service, but this place has got it spot on! We didn’t have to wait for a thing, and were checked on a several times throughout the evening to make sure we didn’t need anything else. We would definitely recommend this place, we will be returning! Unfortunately I didn’t catch any staff names, but those of you working in the restaurant on 31/08/2024 were all absolutely brilliant!

Really lovely pub. Great attentive staff. Food was excellent. We had steak and jail ale pie ( absolutely great), omelette, burger and Southern fried chicken baguette. All with side dishes. Beer garden is lovely with great views. Can't fault it at all.

We decided to walk to this beautiful older world pub and glad we did. Wonderful food and great local ale, we highly recommend anyone to visit this place. Spectacular views from the beer garden.

Came for an evening meal, after spending all day trying to decide on somewhere. We chanced not booking (although it is probably best to) and we were greeted by super friendly and welcoming staff. We were seated in the Warm and well decorated dining room within minutes, drinks were fast at arriving, and the bar has a huge variety of local and 'normal' offerings. Food menu was good, and being Gluten Free this Inn offered a good choice. Quality of food was excellent, service was excellent, staff were excellent, very polite and attentive which we feel is especially important. We will return again if we are in the area in future!!

Beautiful surroundings well kept clean fantastic welcome when walked in Had lunch in garden , very tasty and again the staff attentive and chatty, rare these days Will certainly be back Well done all great place

Fab food , service and atmosphere. Really welcoming.

Stayed overnight in our motorhome. Called in advance to make sure it was ok. All the staff are very friendly, great choice of drinks and the food was amazing. Highly recommended and will definitely call in again.

Very nice service; when we arrived the gentleman welcomed us kindly and the lady was laughing at us the whole time. Beautiful environment and lots of animals. They play nice songs here and overall it's nice here!

Booked last minute for a bar meal, the staff were so friendly and welcoming and service was very efficient. Three of us had steak and ale pie which was apparently fantastic and I had the fish and chips which was delicious, very well cooked with crispy batter, very fresh fish, hand cut chips and mushy peas. Definitely recommend having a meal there if you are in the area. It’s dog friendly, the garden looked lovely too.

Visiting relatives and we decided to try Mary Tavy Inn while on a day out. We were all pleased with our meals which were delivered hot with a smile. I enjoyed my gammon, good portion size and cooked well. Relative loved her Pie. Service was lovely, prompt and friendly. We did not feel rushed. We plan to return and would recommend.

Fantastic 2 night stay. The room was lovely as was the food, especially the breakfast. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. We've stayed before and will certainly be back again.

Great atmosphere and great meal. Staff were friendly and helpful. As a solo traveller I felt well looked after. Highly recommend the fish pie

We had a wonderful stay at the Mary Tavy Inn. The family who run it were so welcoming and accommodating and nothing was too much trouble. Great facilities, beautifully decorated rooms, comfortable beds, spotlessly clean and well equipped, great views from the large beer garden, really friendly, warm atmosphere and the food was fantastic!!! Especially the home made steak and ale pie, was the best we’ve ever tasted!! And an excellent breakfast too, thank you very much to everyone at Mary Tavy Inn, we’ll definitely be staying again

Really cool and welcoming traditional pub but with friendly helpful staff and great burgers cooked fresh to order.Great inside and outside spaces and Large TV screen to watch sport. Garden has animals and great views to see and dogs made very welcome with water provided.

What a fantastic place!!! Really good food and friendly helpful staff... you can really tell that the owners care about their pub!! Doing a grand job.

Been here twice, both days miserable weather so the nice atmosphere and food here were most welcome. It’s a friendly local with good food, first visit as a couple(bit earlier in spring) we just sat by the wood burner and had something light each from the menu. The restaurant was full on this lunchtime. Then as a family we’ve been back and had a proper lunch. Delicious. We had pies (I hardly ever eat pies but they sounded and looked good on another table). Our new favourite pub for a good meal in the Tavistock area.

I stayed there as a Brit stop in there camping field in a campervan was a very quiet evening I also used the pub for a meal and drinks which I couldn’t fault in any way staff were all friendly and food was great happy to use again when in the area

Lovely lunch, fantastic beer garden, exceptional urinals!!!

Stayed here the night in our campervan,nice flat area to park,the pub is fantastic ,loved the decor,warm and friendly and the food is to die for….fantastic mussels to share starter (best we have had,and just returned from Ireland where seafood is excellent),I had fish of the day and partner had belly pork ,both were excellent,only thing I was sorry about we were too full to have a dessert which all sounded really good,look forward to going back again .

Needed somewhere to stay in the campervan overnight, which The Mary Tavy Inn provided for free if you had a meal with them. Food was lovely and reasonably priced, staff were very friendly with nothing too much trouble. Stayed in grassed area at the end of the carpark which gave lovely views. Highly recommend.

We travel a lot and over the years have stayed in numerous inns. This by far was the one with the warmest friendliest welcome we have ever experienced. It started with George who welcomed us, showed us to our room and gave us all the information we needed. Our room was comfortable with everything you could need. We had dinner and were looked after by such friendly staff. The same at breakfast! All the staff are charming, attentive and nothing is too much trouble

Food was lovely, restaurant has been completely renovated and looks amazing Staff were cheerful and great Food is of a high standard and not over priced If we’d mention one thing, it’s that they need to turn the heat up a bit in the restaurant, it was cool, which wasn’t the best

Excellent food and service at a busy lunchtime sitting with family. Great atmosphere. I would recommend the beer battered fish and home made hand cooked chips.

Love it here. Everything about the Mary Tavy Inn is super. We travelled with our very large Labrador and we could not have been more welcome. Super breakfast and evening meals. Well located, parking and a great nights sleep.

Had a lovely meal here on Tuesday with my parents. The staff were lovely and the food was great. A lovely warm welcome thank you!

Just pop down to Mary TV for lunch from Teignmouth it was a nostalgic visit the service was great the places itself looked fantastic the food was really good and I said to the landlord I must complement him on his gents Lew it looked absolutely fantastic it was well worth the 90 mile Drive just to go for a week we'll definitely go there again because 90 miles is not far for a decent meal

A cosy tavern on the fringes of Dartmoor. Plenty of choice when it comes to ales, ciders and lagers. Friendly helpful bar staff and a comfortable atmosphere all round. Well behaved dogs welcome. A covered patio area overlooking the wooded valley below with beautiful views of Dartmoor beyond. I didn't notice whether food was on offer. Will certainly calk in again for a pint after a day walking the Moor. Thanks.

Spontaneous visit but very pleased we did. Great service with friendly host and efficient serving staff. Food was devine- served hot and very well cooked and presented. Highly recommended

Great pub for watching the rugby. Clean and comfortable. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Convenient carpark outside

Ate in the restaurant. Early Mother's Day meal. Great food, well served and reasonably priced. Service was friendly and welcoming. Will definitely be returning.

Lovely pub, friendly staff and locals. A good selection of local ales. Dog friendly

My boyfriend and I stopped here for lunch after spending the morning at Cholwell Riding Stables nearby. What a total gem! Fantastic atmosphere and even better food - we’d never tasted better omelettes in our lives! Plus their chocolate orange torte is to die for… Proper home-cooked food in a cozy pub, what more could you ask for?

Lovely pub, great food! We ate here twice during our holiday as we liked it so much. I had salmon & haddock fish cakes one day then splurged with the house burger on our next visit. Both delicious. Burger was excellent. My daughter had the beef lasagna both times because she liked it so much. Friendly helpful staff. Lovely real fire which was much appreciated on a rainy afternoon. Great beer!

Had not been since the new owners took over. the bar, restaurant and toilets have all been greatly improved. A very friendly welcome and the service was excellent as was the food. We all had fish and chips and mushy peas which were beautifully cooked with lovely light,. crisp . perhaps the portion sizes were a little small .We didn't have a desert because we were going home to a birthday cake. for one of the party. We will certainly return.

wow, what a lovely pub and a very friendly welcome, loved the atmosphere and warmth as soon as we walked in, it was freezing outside so it was so nice to be greeted by a lovely log fire, couldn't get near it though because it was taken up by the owners. We ordered cottage pie with red cabbage and fish pie with vegetables. Sadly disappointed , the fish pie sauce was very watery, would have needed a spoon, it would have been nice to have the sauce cling to the fish, the cottage pie was very bland and grey looking, gristly mince, definitely needed hp sauce to add flavour and the mashed potato on top was sloppy, however, the red cabbage and the rest of the vegetables were lovely. Its such a same, with a few tweeks it could have been very tasty. At the prices charged, just over £30 for the two dishes, it was an expensive lunch. We had high expectations when we walked in and were looking to book an evening meal in the future, a shame because it is such a lovely and very clean pub with lovely staff

We were passing by last night and randomly stopped here for dinner. Everything about it was amazing! Fire was on, it was lovely, Very comfy and cosy. Decor was cool, Looked clean and staff were so polite and friendly! We had the steak burger and lasagna and then shared a sticky toffee pudding. All of it was incredible!!!!! Defiantly recommend here and we'll be popping in again!!!!!

My partner and I stayed here in our campervan with our large dog Willow on 27th December. What a gorgeous place to visit, such a friendly welcome upon entry. Willow our french mastiff was made to feel welcome and got alot of fuss. Service was absolutely perfect! The gentleman behind the bar was fab, our waitress was fab, food was nice. Drinks selection fab. Our stay in the field part of the carpark.. fab! We will be back 😊

Had a works Christmas Lunch on the 22 Dec and the whole experience was First Class. Management and Staff were tip top and the food was outstanding, Christmas pudding and Lamb was to die for.

This pub is warm, cosy and friendly. The food is outstanding- great tasting, home/locally made and cooked perfectly. Attentive staff who knew their menu and take good care of the customers. Highly recommend this place for eating/relaxing. Couldn’t be better.

Fantastic! Run by the entire family, bartender (George) a real gentleman👍🏻. Delicious breakfast, with a menu👌 Will definitely come back👌👍🏻

What a lovely place. Came here for Sunday roast. It was excellent and I can't fault it. The service was quick and all of the staff were really friendly. It got quite busy and a few people who just turned up at the off chance were turned away so you'll need to book. Good choice of Devon draught ales and ciders. A good mix of locals and visitors. If I had to mark anything down it would be the dessert..not big enough lol!

Had dinner here, service was excellent and the food really good and plentiful. My daughter is vegetarian and enjoyed her option. Excellent Gin menu too!!

First time visiting this pub in the lovely dartmoor, with attentive and very polite staff plus the pub had a great atmosphere and the food was brilliant most importantly would highly recommend for others, will be visiting again.

Booked on the day, from the get go lovely customer service! When we arrived seated with lovely hellos, drinks and food delivery very quickly! Diary options available and very good knowledge on there products! All round good experience we will be returning thank you

Called in to watch the rugby semi final and stayed for supper and a few ales. Parked up in the field for free with my van and had a great Friday evening. Will definitely call back and hopefully there'll be space to park again as there's only room for a few campers.

Shrink-economics in action! Normally fantastic but this time we went for Brie baguettes and the Brie was sliced so thin it was ridiculous at about 2mm thick. It wasn’t just an oddity as we all had the same and each was as pitiful. I’m gluten free so opted for the panini version and that wasn’t even warmed through either. Don’t know what happened, they were always brilliant before. Hopefully better next time?!?

I’m reviewing only from a lunch stop we made. We haven’t stayed overnight but I couldn’t review any other way. We had been for a walk in Lydford Gorge and were making our way to Sheepstor for a walk. We tried a pub nearer to Lydford Village on the main road…am I pleased they said they couldn’t serve us. They were too busy. On entering The Mary Tavy we were welcomed by the barman and asked if we wanted to sit in the restaurant or bar. I took one look at the bar, beautifully decorated, the licensee had put a lot of love and thought into it. But this is also a special area for locals who were welcoming too. There is a pool table, tv etc which I’m sure is very well used. What I especially liked was the seating area created that had a lot of interesting photographs of the pub and the regulars. The obvious updating in the bar had not swept that all away but made it a focus. Musical instruments on the wall, it was all just very well done and we didn’t set foot in the restaurant! Must also say spotlessly clean toilets. Now the important point…the food and service!!! Friendly helpful service, could not be faulted. I chose beautifully succulent St Austell Mussels cooked in a cream and white wine stock. Perfectly cooked too. My husband enjoyed a bacon and chicken baguette and we shared chips. Perfect lunch after a walk and before another one! Should say there is a large car park. Thanks to all at The Mary Tavy, you have a lovely pub for locals and visitors too. A memorable visit for all the right reasons.

Great atmosphere, food and service excellent

Popped in on the Spurs of a moment on Sunday to try the roast. It was excellent. The French speaking chef is clearly very talented, despite his dubious Gooner tendencies. Also had Sky Sports in the bar which meant we could watch the mighty Tottenham rampant against the Woolwich team. #coys

Tried to book a meal/table but they were booked up. My fault for leaving it too late said my wife, obviously. Staff were helpful and more sympathetic than my wife

What a superb find. I was travelling with friends and decided to book a nice Sunday roast. We took to our table and were served immediately. The very tasty road arrived along with the drinks. As we finished our meal, two men turned up to play live music. The pub became rather full due to this, but what a great atmosphere it was. The singing and music were super. As a note, the gardens at the back are superb and have great views. Top notch visit, brilliant.

Driving through hot day just stop for a drink with my wife and daughter .staff very nice two men sitting by the bar locals I think very nice people to talk to

Wonderful Sunday lunch today , staff great , wonderful food Highly recommend Will be using it a lot

A traditional pub in a great location.The views of Dartmoor from its garden are awesome. The pub owner and staff ensure a warm welcome to all. Live music was seen on this visit. We look forward to visiting again in the near future.

Well what a find, we were visiting Tavistock and wanted to see if we could find somewhere to park up our Camper for the night for a further visit,, proper example of a good British pub, we sat in the beer garden and all agreed that we should try and book Sunday lunch, luckily they had space, Lovely food with great customer service, with a bank holiday band playing so we managed to stay for quite a few hours enjoying the atmosphere, can't wait to do it all again,

Well what a find, we were visiting Tavistock and wanted to see if we could find somewhere to park up our Camper for the night for a further visit,, proper example of a good British pub, we sat in the beer garden and all agreed that we should try and book Sunday lunch, luckily they had space, Lovely food with great customer service, with a bank holiday band playing so we managed to stay for quite a few hours enjoying the atmosphere, can't wait to do it all again,

Stayed for 3 nights with dog in Brentor room. Ideal room, very comfy bed and good shower. Food in pub excellent and staff very friendly and accommodating. Lovely atmosphere in good location overlooking fields.

Lovely warm welcome from staff. Nice seating outside, with plenty of shade on a hot day. Order for drinks & food taken at table. Had baguettes for lunch, very tasty with generous filling. Helpful waitress offered to fill our water bottles before we left. Will definitely return when we visit the area again.

Can't comment on the rooms,though they look lovely on the website,and from outside. We will definitely be taking a weekend break in one soon! What a great discovery this pub was. Wonderful atmosphere,and one of the best beer gardens we have sat in. Could've stayed for hours !

The Mary Tavin Inn is without doubt now one of our favourite places. Recently stayed over for two nights with my partner to visit friends. Everyone was so welcoming and felt right at home as soon as we entered the front door. Every part of our experience was 10/10. Our room was flawless and the food was amazing. Would definitely recommend and we are already looking forward to stay there again. Thank you to everyone who made our experience perfect.

Wonderful welcoming pub and rooms on the edge of the moor. Very friendly staff, busy, lovely food. And the rooms were perfect, warm and dry with everything we needed. Highly recommended. We were doing the Devon C2C on bikes.

We had lunch here today with our dog. The staff were absolutely lovely, could not have been more welcoming. Food excellent. Sad we had to drive on, it's a temptingly relaxing place.

Lovely pub food was amazing staff absolutely made the night left a tip and would really recommend 😀

Uninspiring looking pub on the main road out of Tavistock. Lots is parking, Inside has loads of character, cosy atmosphere, comfy seating. Interesting reasonably priced menu and dog friendly. We didn't eat during this visit but will definitely go back

Lovely pub with super beer garden lovely views. Only had a drink.

We stayed for two nights in the old smithy room. Lovely room. Big shower. Excellent food. Fabulous staff.

On our way home from the Mary Tavy inn and what a stay we had! Little did I know I was getting engaged on the way and when we arrived we were greeted with so much kindness and celebration, the room had been decorated and...

Fantastic family pub with great food, drinks and excellent service, highly recommended For families

What a wonderful evening we had here thanks to the very attentive staff, Denise went above and beyond to make the whole meal a huge success. She almost single handedly waited on our party, we were 25 in all - she was cheerful and friendly...

Absolutely great place to stay. The rooms are lovely seperate buildings just behind the pub. We had evening meals the two nights we stayed & it was stunning, amazing quality & good portions. All the staff/family members are very welcoming giving it a great atmosphere....

The two of us arrived on Friday (around 6pm) to what seemed like a busy and thriving pub and sat outside to some glorious late afternoon sun. There was Jail Ale at the bar (one of my favourites), a cracking view and I thought it...

Wow! What an amazing find. We are a family of four, and had evening dinner and drinks. The food was superb, the drinks selection was great and the place was fantastic. The beer garden was lovely and well kept with views of the moors. All...

We were staying in Brentor for the week and booked a dinner table for 2 there on Wednesday evening. Great welcome from the staff for us and our dog. We had Hunters chicken and a vegetarian lasagne followed by a shared dessert of chocolate and...

My wife and I stayed here last weekend for our Wedding Anniversary. On arrival we were welcomed by George where nothing was any trouble. We had a table booked for both the Friday and Saturday night,and the food and sevice was great.All staff extremely friendly....

What a find, a beautiful place to stay, as a first time lone traveller with my dog, everything has been outstanding, food, accommodation, friendliness and beautiful views....I will definitely be returning, sooner rather than later

Stayed 3 nights in dog friendly room. Fantastic. Really welcoming and Pip the spaniel was made to feel part of the family. Good food, relaxed atmosphere and lovely walks.

Overnight stop in campervan. Staff very helpful, beer excellent, food ok. I found the (very quiet) piped soundtrack annoying, but that's just me.

Second visit and not disappointed. Welcoming staff and homely feel to this place. It is a pleasure eating/drinking here. Would recommend this place.

I came here with a bunch of friends for an evening meal. All I can say is WOW!! The service, the food and the atmosphere is just incredible! What the owners have done to this pub is fantastic, it’s so welcoming and friendly! All the...

Really disappointing experience here on Mothers days as a family of 4. Booked in for a Sunday roast at 2, and once seated we went to order 4 vegetarian roasts and were asked if we were in fact ‘actual vegetarians’ because they were running low....

What a lovely pub…. Warm and welcoming with happy, friendly and helpful staff. If you’re like me and like a really hot coffee then Becky makes the best coffee around… Denise who seems to run the restaurant with happy efficiency (and sometimes surprises you by...

The food, atmosphere and staff are great. It's our new fave pub. It's the best around. Thank you for making a great evening.

We stayed on their carpark and went in for an afternoon drink, we were greeted as if we were locals! So friendly and helpful. Then in for an evening meal, again welcomed and had amazing food! The staff are brilliant and the service is second...

Went for my mother's 80th. Fantastic service. Made to feel really welcome. Superb location and insidecof pub is very clean and smart. Food wad superb. Great welcoming staff. Overall a great experience and will return . Thank you

Had a lovely meal at the Mary Tavey inn, they were very friendly and welcoming, thoroughly enjoyable, and very accommodating as I am gluten free.