The Masons Arms Inn in North Devon

Been wanting to visit this Michelin starred country pub restaurant for a long time. A Christmas Present was the the way to make it happen. The welcome, service and food were tremendous. I had Duck Parfait and Guinea Fowl while my wife had soup followed by Halibut. We shared a Selection of Desserts then coffee with petit fours. They are considering selling the business si U suggest you get in while you can!!

After reading all the glowing reviews of The Mason Arms restaurant pub we were both excited but nervous as it had so much to live up to . Well we were not disappointed. Everything about the whole experience was excellent. Nice welcome & ambience in a truly old fashion pub. The focus is naturally all on the food & it is mind blowingly outstanding . We thoroughly enjoyed our starters, main course and deserts all 10 out of 10. Superb & interesting wine list.

We booked a table by the bar in front of a cosy log fire. The service was excellent and the set menu lunch that we chose was superb . We will return .

Always book a table when we know we are in the area . Set menu fantastic value , all prepared with skill and love. Great service , drinks very reasonable. Fantastic location , a restaurant well worth experiencing

Excellent food as usual. Can particularly recommend the artichoke soup and they never fail to please with their souffles. We had a family member visit and visited three restaurants this week. Can highly rate the food and the surroundings.

Taste of British deserts a must at the end of a sensational menu. In an informal and relaxed atmosphere the food is is of the highest quality. Venison cooked with restraint with wonderful flavour and tenderness. Every course memorable.

Lunched with friends following constant badgering by one of them to make the trip to North Devon. How pleased we were to have given in! Michelin stars can in our experience not always be a blessing. In this case it certainly is and so well deserved (for 15 consecutive years I think!!). Nestled in a pretty village within what appears to be a quaint country pub is a delightful, cosy restaurant where a little bit of magic happens. An enticing menu, created and cooked by Chef Patron Mark Dodson hits the spot perfectly. Neither the food or service is pretentious, but warm and welcoming. It may not be cheap, but it is excellent value for money. Can't really imagine what could be improved except moving closer it to home? But as that's not happening we will be more than happy to make the pilgrimage to Knowstone again and we're planning our return right now.

Once again a truly fantastic dinner served with charm and friendliness from the moment you walk in you feel the friendly atmosphere of the place

This is one of my favourite restaurants in Devon. For a restaurant that has had its Michelin star for 17 years, it’s remarkabley unpretentious, with outstanding food and friendly knowledgeable service. I know it’s a bit late posting this review, but I’m reminded as I’m going back this week!

Beautifully nestled on the edge of Exmoor in the quaint village of Knowstone, this award winning restaurant offers a truly delightful and delicious dining experience of the finest quality. Locally sourced meats including an amazing cut of venison cooked to perfection. This pub is full of character and charm with a lovely garden and outdoor seating.

Great food, attentive, but not intrusive, service. Staff extremely pleasant and friendly. Sarah went out of her way to get a postcard for our memory box.

A really lovely evening at The Masons Arms. We were all in food heaven, each course was well presented and tasted amazing. We’d been looking forward to eating at this Michelin Star restaurant and it didn’t disappoint. Really friendly welcoming and the service throughout the evening was second to none. Mark and Sarah also went out of their way to meet one of our dietary requirements. Would highly recommend if you are visiting the area. Many thanks Mark and Sarah for a perfect evening.

Out to celebrate 23 yrs married with another couple. Asked to sit at the bar table because it feels a little more relaxed and the evening was lovely. Gorgeous food cooked by Mark, lovely wine recommended by Sarah. Just lovely

Fantastic chef-led food. Perfect portions. A la Carte and Set Menu. Friendly service. Good venue and location.

Had previously been to The Masons Arms and it was exceptional,but sadly not so much this time. 2 of us had some nice starters but main course Turbot was underwhelming, sadly the 6 cheeses that followed for desert continued with the same theme. The Tawny...

Visited the masons arms whilst on holiday. Warm welcome from the host and tasty amuse-bouche on arrival. Lovely Tuna and scallops for starters which were delicious, followed by loin of Lamb and a monkfish wrapped in Prosciutto, both of which were cooked to perfection. To...

A wonderful dining experience! Lovely staff and a great chef! Very well deserved Michelin award restaurant. Every course was a delight. We will be back.

We visited the Masons Arms for the fourth time to celebrate. My son and daughter in laws marriage in July. The customer service was excellent from the time we made the booking to the point we left for home. We had a table in the...

First time at The Masons and we will definitely be rebooking. Outstanding food and friendly/welcoming atmosphere from all the staff. Made our anniversary celebrations extra special and the food was exceptional.

Lovely location. Particularly liked the space in the pub area. Delicious food, efficient and friendly service. Complements to the Chef. Not so keen on the sitting area for the dinning room. Felt a bit like someone’s front room, somewhat claustrophobic and lacking in ambience. The...

Just had an absolutely wonderful experience at The Masons Arms. It was for my wife's birthday. The staff were friendly, helpful and professional from our arrival to when we left. My wife is dairy free and they explained they could adapt every dish (starters and...

We visited the Mason Arms yesterday evening and all I can say our experience was absolutely fantastic. The food was exquisite, cooked to perfection and the staff was extremely attentive, without over bearing. Lovely and friendly atmosphere, I would highly recommend this place.

Braised tender brisket & apricot & chestnut roasts,all with fresh local veg,then summer pudding.Cheerful staff very helpful .

Great for meeting friends, parking can be difficult, typical of a charming Devon pub. Wonderful fire place and very charming wonderful for Americans!!!!

We had a decent meal but it didn’t blow us away in the manner a Michelin restaurant should do.At the time I was convinced it was great as it’s Michelin cooking but on reflection it didn’t quite hit the mark for me. None of the...

This is a perfect place for a spoil yourself dinner. Everything about this place is wonderful - location, staff, drinks & food

We were expecting to be the only ones in this lovely village pub, but it was busy, even though it was in the middle of nowhere. We had a starter, then I finished off with the best creme brûlée that I’ve ever had. Absolutely wonderful....

Wow, absolutely amazing food and service, unbeatable quality, will definitely be making our way back soon!

We visited the Masons arms for an anniversary meal and were very satisfied. Firstly, we found the staff to be warm, knowledgable and welcoming. They were also very professional which made the experience feel more special. The food was exceptional - we had 3 courses...

A really nice experience. The food was superb and did not disappoint. We hope to return when we are next in the area.

Wonderful time at The Masons Arms. Service perfect and the food was incredible. Enjoyed every mouthful and very reasonably priced. Fantastic Michelin star experience without any pretentiousness. Thank you for having us :)

The Masons is local to us and we used to visit often, after having a family we struggled to find the time and hadn't visited for several years, decided as a surprise for my wife's 40th to book a table for us and 6 guests...

Another faultless visit excellent staff,food exceptional and excellent value for money.When we are in North Devon this is the only restaurant we revisit 10/10 Booking is a must in advance due to the popularity of this little gem.

We book a year ahead [Sarah won't like us saying that because she does not go further than a few months!] and we also go whenever we can - we live 40 miles away! This is a wonderful place with a relaxed service style but...

Traveled from Penzance to the Masons Arms, well worth the 2 1/2 hour drive. Lovely old pub bags of character and history, spacious comfortable restaurant with very unique decor.Food and menu were excellent, stand out meal for me exmoor venison fillet. Cooked to perfection melt...

How do you do justice to your favourite restaurant ever? By describing it as your favourite maybe? But that is possibly understating the talent of the incredible Mark Dodson. We have eaten at The Masons Arms on several occasions now, both for lunch and dinner...

Yet again, stunning meal and service, never have a complaint, no longer live in UK but will always manage a visit here when back, what more can you say except don't ever change its always perfect every visit

We enjoyed a wonderful 3-course lunch at The Masons Arms in an idyllic, warm and cosy country setting. Absolutely loved everything about it, very delicious food with perfectly matched wine and friendly and welcoming staff. Especially our lovely waitress. Thank you! Can't wait to return.

My husband and I finally got to the Masons Arms for lunch today after years of saying ‘we must go there’ and it did not disappoint. Food was absolutely delicious and the staff were delightful. Sarah is a perfect host, very welcoming. We will definitely...

I very rarely write reviews but our meal tonight was well worthy of a few lines. From the communication over booking (as we have a dog with us) to the welcome we received made for a great start. And it continued throughout our evening. Very...

This is a restaurant of rare quality when every forkful of food excites the taste buds, where you have to balance the wish to eat the next fork of food with the wish to make the meal last as long as possible. On top of...

Thank you to the whole team for another sublime meal. The food was stunning, the flavours distinctive and the presentation beautiful. The kitchen work wonders. We were here with family who were blown away by their courses. The front of house team are always brilliant...

What a find on arrival greeted by very pleasant staff and then served with the most beautiful food we have tasted for a very long time.Could't find fault with any of the courses and value for money is incredible.How on earth some people can fault...

This charming rural pub truly lives up to the Gastropub label. Quite deservedly it holds a Michelin Star and has done since Chef Patron Mark Dodson took it on. Mark, wife Sarah and their team deliver a superb dining experience. If you are looking for...

I'm really struggling to know why this pub has a Michelin star - food and service are mediocre compared to what is promised on the website. I've been to plenty of Michelin-starred restaurants (including The Waterside & Cliveden) and this certainly shouldn't have a star....

We went to the Masons Arms yesterday to celebrate my wife's birthday. We were a family party of 6. We all had the 3 course set menu which was excellent value at £29.50. The venison terrine we chose as a starter was delicious. The main...

We have just eaten the most sublime cod dish with Sauce Jaqueline on the lunch time menu for 3 courses for £29.50! That is just incredibly extraordinary Wonderful place Wonderful owners Just the best

Staying in Knowstone for a weekend break we were lucky to be advised to book ahead for this gem of a pub, a Michelin starred delight. It was so good we came for dinner on both nights. The food was exceptional and presented beautifully. The...

Found this beautiful place back in April, as we’re back in the area for a holiday we just had to book in again. Consistently brilliant food and excellent service, would definitely use time and time again.

Visited the pub as a pit stop during a long walk. More of a restaurant than a pub I felt - nice enough. Not much atmosphere and only one cask beer.

There is no doubt that The Masons Arms is the best restaurant in N Devon. The food is superb, the service excellent and everyone was very attentive to our needs especially as my wife is a Coeliac. We will always return for special occasions.

Lovely place, nice friendly staff, and a reputation to live up to. The prices match the reputation but I'm afraid I don't think the food does. This pub is noted locally as a purveyor of 'fine dining' - a phrase which I normally associate with...

We had a fantastic lunch here on a Tuesday in September - even on a rainy day the restaurant was fully booked so would suggest booking well in advance. We were made to feel really welcome and looked after - service was attentive yet relaxed...

Visited for my birthday with two teenagers. The food was excellent and suitable for families too. The whole experience felt special but not pompous. We had the dog with us who was also very welcomed.

Quite simply the best dining experience in this area. Head and shoulders above any other local restaurant. Excellent service.

Beautiful old pub in the middle of no where, I celebrated my birthday here. To say my food was superb is understatement, some of the best food I’ve ever eaten, perfect scallops start with, followed by Guinea Fowl, finishing with the citrus four mini desserts,...

Always good food and service, went with friends for evening meal. Wonderfully presented and full of flavour. Never had a meal here that was not delightful, consistently excellent.

A lovely spot away from the crowds, and a pleasure to find people who really know what they are doing. We would both have been happy with anything the menu offered , it was so well conceived, and it exceeded already heightened expectations. Family run...

We were lucky enough to be staying a few doors down from The Masons Arms at Enfield House (also highly recommend) and ate here a few times throughout our stay. We tried most dishes on the menu and our favourites were the ham hock terrine,...

We were very lucky to eat outside on a beautiful evening on a very warm day. The friendly service and exceptional food made our evening really unforgettable. Seafood and ham terrine followed by lamb & fish and rounded off with beautiful strawberry and chocolate puddings....

This was our second visit here and every component of the meal, the service and restaurant itself were a complete delight. Not sure what else I can say except please never change. Well worth the effort to get to from County Durham.

Well worth the outing here. Located in a charming chocolate box north Devon village, this was such a treat. A warm welcome, both from the staff team and the fabric of the building itself. I could have had so many things from the menu and...

I last visited the restaurant pre-covid and was delighted to find that it is still as brilliant as ever. I just cannot fault the food. The scallops are out of this world. My fillet steak was done to perfection. The three others in the party...

Day 6 of our food tour, and we found ourselves driving literally to the middle of nowhere . Read the Michelin guide to find a star rated restaurant in Devon, and booked The Masons knowing very little about the place, but so glad we did,...

We came as a four at the end of November 2021to celebrate 4 major birthdays. The welcome was excellent the log fire added to the atmosphere. When they found we were not being picked up and were looking forward to a leisurely meal we got...

I celebrated my retirement at this restaurant, after a very traumatic year when I cared for my terminally ill brother. I enjoy dining at Michelin star restaurants, many of which are very pretentious. This was a very unpretentious restaurant. I went for the vegetarian option,...

An unpretentious country pub which promises nothing but gives everything. From the moment I arrived I felt at home, sat in the lounge by the log burner I enjoyed my glass of English Blanc de Blancs with canapés. When my table was ready I was...

My husband and I were lucky enough to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary at the restaurant. The meal was absolutely delicious, the service fantastic, the best dining experience we’ve ever had! It was the perfect way to celebrate our special occasion and we will definitely...

We enjoyed a delicious sensibly priced Dinner from a wide ranging set Menu. Mainly straight forward dishes superbly cooked. The Rhubarb dessert done three ways was a triumph. The service was welcoming, friendly and attentive.. We will definitely return.

We visited the Masons Arms after managing to get a last minute booking whilst staying nearby. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. Food was incredible and it's been the best food I've had in the past 2 years. Thank you...

My friend and I visited the Mason's Arms for an evening meal. We received a very friendly welcome and thoroughly enjoyed our meals. The food was delicious, extremely well presented and reasonably priced. The two waiters who served us, Morgan and Curtis, were polite and...

Had a fantastic meal here would definitely come back for another. Happily recommend for a visit but drinks were quite expensive compared to other places we visited nearby.

My wife and I were staying in the area and when researching places to eat, to my delight, we found the Mason Arms. We are both fans of fine dining, and have eaten in some wonderful establishments. We appreciate good quality produce which is handled...

What a smashing find, tucked away in a little village that you would probably never drive through, sits a traditional pub. Whilst the ambiance is as you would expect lovely open fires and low ceilings, the food is on a different level. Superb and deservedly...

For me, a surprise birthday dinner turned into a memorable night; the staff were all very friendly and welcoming, which is really refreshing for visitors coming into a cosy village restaurant. The food, from the unexpected delicious amuse-bouch to the final dessert, topped off by...

A lovely warm welcome from the moment you walk through the door, into the lovely cosy bar area, we ordered drinks and were then directed to the lounge area, where our drinks and hors d’oeuvre was served and our orders taken. We were lead to...

First visit to The Masons Arms and it definitely will not be the last. From the moment we were warmly greeted by Sarah until we were bid farewell by Mark we had a lovely evening with really great food and wine. The staff were very...

Thank you for a great day. From the moment you step inside to the moment you leave everything was amazing. The lunch menu especially was a bargain for the quality of food you receive. The best food around! Great attention to detail. Food was exceptional...

We were two blokes booked for lunch with a dog so we were sat in the best room in the pub, on the table next to the fire in the bar. The selection on the menu was much as you might expect if you read...

The highlight of a short trip to the south west, friendly but professional service, concise menu but I had plenty to choose from. My starter of wood pigeon was a highlight but all three courses were well cooked and well presented. Also a great value...

To be honest, the setting is really nice, an old pub in the country side, with low ceiling and a nice fire place. The actual dining room is intimiate which is nice as well. The food instead pretty average to be honest considering that this...

Had lunch midweek and was very impressed with the quality of our meals and the warm and welcoming service which we experienced. Myself and my husband both ate from the set lunch menu. I had the soup as starter, and my husband had the snails...

We have eaten there a few times and this meal was very disappointing. Don’t get me wrong we have had fabulous meals there but today hope fully was a one off. On reflection we should have complained. The starter of snails was very oily and...

Absolutely banging ….. like a comfy pair of slippers but far far tastier. Our 3rd visit and not our last. PS don’t all go, we like we like being able to get a table when we call

We had a wonderful evening. As we had our dog with us we sat at the large table in the bar beside the open fire. Sarah and her team couldn’t do enough for us. Food was sublime. Incredible flavours, perfectly cooked. Food and wine well...

The welcome was friendly and welcoming, the food was delicious, seven of us chose a range of different dishes and all were excellent, the soufflé was to die for and came as part of a trio of lemon puddings. We all felt it was a...

We stayed at the Masons Arms for two nights and had a hugely positive experience in every category possible. The room was cosy but well looked after - it was clean, had good heating, good shower, comfortable bed, small wardrobe for our things, TeaPigs coffees...

Excellent lunch beautifully cooked - The coffee souffle is to die for and the main courses were excellent. Highly recommended

This has been a favourite since my first visit a good few years ago. Tucked away in a pleasant village, it is sign posted from the North Devon link road, and easy to find. The delightful thatched building houses a charming restaurant with a log...

If you are looking for the type of thatched, centuries old, country pub with a glowing log fire, much depicted on Christmas cards, this most definitely is it. Apart from the pubs great charm, you will enjoy superb food that lives up to its Michelin...

Fabulous in every single way. Couldn’t have asked for better service and the food was incredible. Your team are an absolute credit to you. If you are considering booking, make sure you plan ahead. This place has a seriously good reputation and it’s definitely worth...

As we had used this restaurant before lockdown we were very pleased to return, two of our friends had never been there and they were very very impressed. I’ve given this restaurant a rating of five out of five because it is absolutely five star....

I would say this is the best lunch I have ever eaten. I cannot fault the staff, service or food. Among my favourite places to eat when you are feeling flush or just want to celebrate life.

We had a warm welcome at the Mason arms despite turning up in full waterproofs with a dog. We sat by a roaring fire in the bar area and enjoyed a splendid evening . The food was delicious we had scallops & arancini, halibut and...

Came for a date night after the birth of our son. Whilst we were initially greeted well whilst we were waiting for our seats all you could hear was the front of house staff talking about TV shows and who is kissing who which isn’t...

Third time visiting The Masons arms, which never disappoints Incredible flavours from local produce, with exemplary service. The lunch specials at £29.50 for three course cannot be faulted - amazing value for the quality of the cooking Thoroughly recommended

We absolutely adored this superb restaurant in deepest Devon. The food was of the highest standard and served by some lovely staff. Will definitely make the effort to go here again.

I was feeling unwell ( a migraine) and we had thought about cancelling our reservation, but so glad we didn't, we had such a wonderful experience. The food was tremendous, clearly the chef and kitchen team know exactly what they are about, its got a...

Lovely service - very attentive and friendly staff and very accommodating of dietary requirements. Food was delicious and the atmosphere in the dining room was lovely. Would definitely go again!

Slightly disappointed overall. We booked this Michelin Star restaurant as a special evening on our holiday and while it was certainly highly competent it was not so memorable. In fairness, they call themselves traditional and it is a sort of mixture of French and English...