The Ness Hotel Restaurant in Teignbridge

Popped in for Lunch as we nearly booked to stay but chose somewhere else. Had two Burgers and Cokes for drinks and at £45 I'd say it was way overpriced, definitely overcooked and I'm glad we didn't book a room. Limited parking (5 spaces) means paying in an also overpriced public car park. Fair to say we won't be going back😮

Lovely building and location but I must say the food was awful and it was very expensive…. Cost £25 for one Sunday roast beef dinner with an extra cauliflower cheese. It was all very bland and the roast potatoes were anaemic looking and very dry. I actually couldn’t eat them. Everything was just about warm. The yorkie was nice though. My husband had the duck and I think it was £23 and again wasn’t very good. Really disappointed and we wont be returning.

We had a lovely relaxed lunch with a great view celebrating my sons birthday. We were impressed with staff knowledge/questions about allergies.

Six of us ( plus dog) stayed here for one night and we all had a great time. All 3 rooms were really nice and we all enjoyed our evening meals. We have stayed here before as we love staying in Shaldon when we visit South Devon. We thought the staff were all attentive, friendly and professional....the breakfast is great too!

So much to complain about. This place is terrible. Such a bad experience. The staff even said they were embarrassed to work there. Very limited menu. We were told the menus were in a seasonal transition and this was why what was on offer was a limited choice. 50% of the desserts were unavailable. When I asked to speak with the manager I was told there wasn’t one. !!!!!!!!!

Lovely food, very attentive service and a beautiful location. Could do with a small ramp to assist wheelchair users, but very helpful staff enabled us to get in.

Nice place, lovely views etc but I would not go back as they are a card only establishment and I 100% do not agree with this policy.. cash is freedom and there is no reason for ANY place to operate that system.

We have visited The Ness on a few occasions & this was our wedding anniversary. I was very disappointed at the food considering the price. They obviously rely on the lovely location. The “triple cooked” chips were clearly frozen not fresh & the chicken breast was very over cooked & looked like it had been microwaved. Presentation was poor a couple of cherry tomatoes & a bit of rocket. Very disappointing.

Lovely location and ambience let down by poor quality, over-priced food. I would recommend for a drink only.

Great lunch, attentive and professional service. Food was freshly prepared and served hot. Will return. Thank you team Ness!

Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, and the tastiest food , especially the fish and chips. We visited twice in one week and we were not disappointed. The quality of the food was the best in the area.

My husband and I went to celebrate our wedding anniversary just a nice spot to have lunch... Not overly fussy but a good meal is all we wanted really... The portions were ridiculously small, the food was absolutely rubbish to be honest I was particularly shocked at my dinner the chicken ceaser salad... As it had only a few scraps of chicken in with lots of chicken skin!!!! Bacon was all fast lumps!! So we will never go again it was also very costly!!!!!

30/06/2024 I came here for a Sunday lunch by myself. Food was terrible, no check back given so was sat with it infront of me for 20 mins before I could get someone's attention. Gravy was cold on arrival. Yorkshire pudding tasted like grease. The beef was way too rare.

Disappointed with lunch at the Ness. Previously have enjoyed our meals there, but the food quality is poor and overpriced, I had mussels, which were our of a bag, tiny and no taste, with a piece of dry bread. We had booked for a lunch the next day, which I will cancel. Such a shame, as a beautiful location.

Mums Birthday meal. Location and décor was fantastic, probably the nicest in the area. Drinks ordered promptly and arrived fine. First waitress who seated us said the salmon wasn't available, however then when the second waitress came who ordered the drinks with us she said no it was available which was slightly confusing. Waitress took our food order including my wife's who ordered the steak frites, took how she wanted it cooked etc. and everything got written into her check pad, however when everyone else's food arrived my wife's steak was completely missed off. After about 5 mins of realizing everyone else had arrived but hers wasn't here yet I asked third waitress to check the order and she said it had been completely missed off the order which seemed really strange considering she had taken her cooking temp selection at the table. She said that they would do it asap, had to wait around 20 mins after everyone had had their for my wife to get hers shortly after. Food was nice when it arrived to be fair but seemed disappointing that we couldn't eat together considering it was a birthday dinner. Not sure if it wasn't checked on in the kitchen, a check back to the table from a member of staff could have potentially picked this up too but we didn't get one. Food was decent when it all did eventually arrive but not sure if lack of communication messed things up which seemed strange again due to the fact that we we're the one ones eating in the entire restaurant at that time too. Steak was comped off the bill at the end which was appreciated.

We stayed here in a 'superior double' room for just one night , it's a lovely old building with beautiful views. The room was really nice with a great shower and we were very comfortable. It's really nice that a staff member takes you to your room and also good that there's a voucher in your room which gets you a free drink at the bar!. This was a Sunday and we ate in the restaurant, the service was good and the fish & chips and steak pie were very good. Breakfast was excellent too. We visit Devon at least once a year and this is the third time we have stayed here - it's such a good location and the staff are all lovely. We'll be back ...

Food was good, attentive staff and comfortable setting to share memories with family. A good balance between fine dining and a casual visits, makes inclusive for all.

Very disappointed by the quality of the food. The service staff were very polite and helpful but seriously let down by the kitchen staff. Won’t go into detail of what we had but left feeling it was the worst meal we have ever had. Would not recommend even to my worst enemy!

Being locals, we have visited this restaurant on a number of occasions over the last few years, and found the food to be good. However, today I found the food to be poor. I ordered beetroot Wellington, boiled potatoes, roasted carrots and broccoli stems. Sadly the pastry on the Wellington was soggy and the beetroot filling quite tasteless. The Broccoli was stringy and tough, and the potatoes overdone. The waitress, when collecting the plates, asked if everything was okay, and I told her my experience as helpful feedback. She told me she would give my feedback to the kitchen staff et cetera. I had expected that I might receive an apology or an explanation, but although we stayed to finish our drinks, no members of staff thought to speak to us about the disappointment. Hopefully this is not a sign that standards are slipping at the Ness.

We decided to go somewhere different for lunch but actually ended up quite disappointed. Food was barely warm and wasn't anything special, despite the cost. I would normally have been happy to pay a 10% service charge, but having been seated, order taken and food delivered, I was left wondering what if was actually for. We were not offered any condiments or asked of our meal was OK,, basically no interaction whatsoever.

Sunday lunch, very disappointing for the money. Food was luke warm 3 pathetically small roast potatoes, 3 small slices of beef, a couple of carrots and a very small mix of something else. I would strongly suggest you'd currently be better off saving your money and going to a Toby or Spoons, half the price twice the portions, same standard of food, won't be going back.

My birthday weekend getaway bedroom excellent hospitality first class Katie gave us a blanket as we were having a meal for our little dog to lay on also, the staff gave me some nice flowers for my birthday and Katie sang happy birthday to me as she was bringing my dessert

Sunday lunch with my wife and friends,six of us. Choice of meat(s) from staff information was different to choices of meat(s) from supervisor. Waitresses were very polite and worked well. Management member somewhat 'foreign and indifferent'. Sunday Lunch Beef was not tender. Dessert was the SMALLEST christmas pudding I have ever paid for! Great live music,why we all went. Wonderful view. Overpriced and forced gratuities. Will not bother again to eat there. 6/10.

After a lovely walk along Ness Beach, we decided to pop in after noticing a roaring log fire! We managed (after some waiting) to bag a table next to the fire place. Friendly service and a good choice of local drinks as well as those from further afield.

My sister and I are local and visited one lunchtime during the week. It’s a lovely pub and the staff were wonderful when my sister was taken ill. They looked after her incredibly well, offered drinks and sugary foods and kept an eye on us until she was feeling better. We can’t thank them enough. The food was also good and there are decent veggie and vegan options!

Very nice views out to sea spoilt by Very slow service, the youths serving were not attentive meals could be a lot hotter, it was disappointing for the amount on the plate compared to the price paid £70 for two meals

Having booked for lunchtime for my husbands birthday, we were really looking forward to dining with the spectacular views. We were seated at our table and then seemed to be forgotten, ages until a waitress returned to take our order. I had the roasted beetroot with goats cheese & husband had the ham hock terrine, disappointing portion sizes for the cost. Got a bit worried when the waiter returned to clear our starters and asked if we would like to see the dessert menu !! Mains was Shepherds Pie and I had the Nduja Chicken, both tasted lovely but the portions were rather small, especially the side of vegetables with the Shepherds pie. We were contemplating having a dessert but the service was so slow our car park ticket was running out. Presentation of the food was lovely but the slow service spoilt the experience.

A great spot and we got a table in the conservatory. Also Monday is 30% off day, which meant lunch was £17 for 2. The lunch menu was great and I really enjoyed the ham and eggs. The service was good and the food well cooked. Bearing in mind we don't drink I think full price is on the expensive side and would make it nearly £30 for 2 lunches with 1 lime and soda, but on Monday... great value.

Good food a perfectly cooked delicious steak excellent ales friendly staff our room was lovely very clean and cosy great views nice ambiance highly recommend would definitely go back

This is a great pub with good food. The parking a small minor problem. The biggest problem I found inside this pub was dogs barking don't think they should even be in pubs that serve food as I constantly believe dogs and food do not go... They also sell a good pint of barefoot real ale.

Wasn't informed about being card payments so had a problem. Dogs constantly barking, didn't realise about lack of parking although there is a car park nearby it is not free.

Haven't visited here for a while. There food was good, the atmosphere friendly, staff were courteous and helpful.... UNTIL it came to paying the bill. I put cash and a tip on the tray, only to be told "We don't accept cash". If we'd have known that BEFORE we would have eaten, we wouldn't have bothered. The manager tried to tell me it had always been that way... NO, IT WASN'T. It might have been pre covid, but those rules don't apply any more. By refusing to accept cash, you're causing those customers who continue to use cash embarrassment. You are party to a growing government/banker policy that before long will outlaw the use of cash... Lending between family members and friends, savings for children and grandchildren with the coins given to them as pocket money to name a couple of instances. The wider implications will cause deep social divide and difficulties for pensioners and the low paid. Banks are already questioning their customers who make withdrawals how they intend to spend their money. This has every relevance to the services you offer. Until there is a management policy change, we won't be joining you again, which is sad. If you DO intend to retain this policy, PLEASE advise customers on your website and front doors so that we can make an informed choice. But then, there's possibly a reason why you DON'T do this. #cashisking

An absolutely beautiful location and fantastic views of the area. The hotel is lovely and the staff are superb! Had a really great stay and can’t recommend enough.

Stopped here for morning coffee, must have one of the best views of the sea and over to Teignmouth. Great staff , and very dog friendly.

Nice looking hotel that doesn’t accept cash! And we were not told! A manager tried to tell us there are signs but she was the one who marched us through the place to our table and didn’t point any out. We hate when places pull this on us and wonder what they would do if we start to only the carry cash!? hmm The vegan roast was nice but as it was vegan and not vegetarian it was minus the Yorkshire pudding. No one thought to give us anything extra in its place so I asked. A nice server said he would talk to the chef. We expected an extra potato but he came back with a few potatoes and some extra veg. One thing we have to moan about and it’s not exclusive to this place is the small amount of gravy! It arrives in a small pot that would be more appropriate for a kids meal. Far too many places do this now it’s a legit crime against Sunday Roasts. As the server was so generous in providing extras for our meal we felt it courteous to order desert. The desert was very nice but you can get the same apple pie in supermarkets. We are sure of it! It’s a shame places don’t bake their own anymore. It’s a lovely place Sheldon and the restaurant/hotel is amazing as is the history. Ps…you can make vegan Yorkshire pudding you know. It’s very easy ;)

Couldn't buy a drink etc as they refused cash. They don't accept the British pound, only card. So we walked out thirsty.

Arrived to have lunch, the roast lunch was underwhelming to say the least. The roast pork and beef had been sliced and had dried out, the leeks were grey in colour, the roast potatoes tasted like yesterdays, the Yorkshire black and tough. The whole meal luke warm and unappetising. Very disappointed for the price. Will not visit again. Had thought about Xmas lunch , definitely a No.

This restaurant has sadly deteriorated noticeably since we last visited. The ambiance is as nice as ever but the quality of the food both sourced and cooked felt distinctly below former standards and the menu has gone from a nuanced restaurant to cheap pub food…...

I don't have a big appetite but I could of eaten it twice. 2 slices of beef and 3 small potatoes with a cold yorkshire pudding and cabbage on the side (which I don't like) and it cost £18. Don't get me wrong it was...

Last minute booking due to the rain. The venue was clean and tidy with the staff being attentive. Good was good although some parts were swapped as not available, staff informed us before and that substitutions were acceptable. Not hurried at all. Having read previous...

First and foremost, we are local and stopped off for a lunch break. Our daughter had fish and chips of which you couldn't fault. My wife and I had a olive sharer which was lacking quantity and quality but they knew how to charge for...

I am so sad to write this review because the venue is fabulous. I'm sure everyone working here is truly a lovely person including the chef , but are you a team ? oh my goodness it was not a good experience. We arrived at...

I rarely leave reviews but hopefully the constructive feedback can help an excellent venue improve on the other areas. have lived in the area all my live and visited regularly, but my most recent visit was incredibly disappointing, we had friends visiting from out of...

An ideal place for a solo traveller. The food is outstandingly good, and the staff are very kind and helpful. They should hang on to the chef, because he’s accommodating and the food is brilliant.

We were lucky to get a table by the window and started with ham hock (me) and salmon gravadlax for my wife. She followed this with Pumpkin ravioli and I had beef shin, which was really tasty. Service was good and a nice view.

Arrived with family, greeted by (I presume) maitre'd in an oversized cheap suit scratching his nether regions at the bar... Ordered some drinks, told they do not accept cash, okay no problems, lots of establishments do the same post-Covid, then informed by the arrogant "cheap...

Not to be recommended Tatty and run down although a nice aspect. How can you serve a BLT with no tomato!! When told - there was barely an apology. Surely they should have reported back before the meal came. Disappointing.

We went to The Ness for Sunday lunch and it was so beautiful we decided to try and book a room. Luckily they had one left ! The room was quite small for us and the 2 children but we really wanted to stay so...

Booked a table for early Sunday evening. Told when we arrived they had been very busy and we were told what was not available from the menu. Ordered. Then told only one roast beef available. Cauliflower cheese we ordered wasn’t served. On the positive side,...

Great service staff very friendly my room was perfect great food I had a brilliant stay definitely will book again

Simply awful! Was so excited to have dinner as a treat here. Live nearby and haven’t been since change of hand. Awful. A dinner at £50 should have cost £5. My partner had a steak ‘well done’. It was obviously a frozen piece of meat...

Stayed for two nights at the Ness - what a wonderful stay. A beautiful room with a balcony and amazing view. Very impressed with the guest breakfast - Monika should market the granola, the best we have ever tasted. The added extra of a real...

Amazing staff and a very welcoming atmosphere! Would recommend to all who visit this area , the staff are very attentive and the service is very quick ! Extra credit to the man in the leopard print shirt he was absolutely amazing!! Credit to the...

Called in for a light lunch. The menu was limited. We all chose a BLT sandwich and were very disappointed. The bread was beautifully fresh but that’s where the good news ended. Two tiny slices of streaky bacon, I found only one slice of tomato...

Not been for a few years even though we live locally due to not rating the food the last time we went, but though we’d give it another try. My partner had the fish pie which was tasty. I had the steak tangle foot pie....

Our first visit to The Ness. We were very warmly welcomed and were shown to our booked room. We found all the staff at The Ness to be very friendly and extremely helpful, nothing was too much trouble. The Ness oozes character and charm and...

Lovely location overlooking the mouth of the river, just such a shame that the food was so poor. Both the lamb and the fish were so dry and overcooked (the lamb was cremated without even a hint of pink), the asparagus was tough and woody...

What a delight The Ness is! We booked room 2 well in advance to secure the best sea view. We were not disappointed, the room was decorated in exactly the right way, incredibly comfy bed and the TV in the bathroom was an added bonus...

Stayed for 1 night in the annex at rear, slightly disappointed with the sea view was hoping it was better. Room was large, great shower with large bed, only issue with bed was it had 2 mattresses on it and they did not seem to...

A very warm welcome on reception checking in, great customer service, nothing too much trouble. Room huge, comfortable and stylish. Fantastic views. Everything you could want. Plenty of refreshments in room. Big kettle, tea - varied selection, coffee and biscuits. Bottled water. Toiletries good quality....

We really enjoyed our mid week break experience at this hotel. The food was great and our dog really enjoyed her sausage at breakfast time. All the staff that we met we very friendly and service could not be faulted. We were roomed in the...

We went for Sunday Lunch booked in advance via email only to be told we have sold out of Sunday roasts, My Wife had the fish pie but on leaving the premises was violently ill with vomiting and diarrhea,(food poisoning) this is not the first...

Fantastic place definitely will be back just moved to the area just moved to the area one of the best

Came across this pub when visiting the area on New Year’s Day so thought for a Friday night treat in January we would come here. Arrived early but were seated straight away so far so good, was by the windows out in the conservatory bit...

We was staying in Shaldon for new year and decided to have a pub lunch on new years day. Absolutely beautiful pub and in a stunning location. We sat by the window over looking the sea. Staff were lovely and welcoming. I had a turkey...

Honestly one of the worst meals we’ve had! Looks nice on the menu, but unfortunately the chef clearly doesn’t have the skill set. I had the burger (the menu isn’t vast), and it was like warm, unseasoned, and left me hungry; the sauce was meant...

Absolutely superb. The place, the staff, the food. 9 of us (2 families,) booked for a Christmas meal last night, Saturday. Wonderfully, yet subtly decorated, Staff, prompt, efficient & courteous with a sense of humour & very obliging. Nothing was too much trouble. The booking...

Having not been in the Ness for some years, I was so impressed with what a brilliant makeover it has had. The views are amazing, but now the inside of the bar and restaurant are delightful as well. We only stopped for a hot chocolate,...

My guest and I ordered the same main course crispy belly pork salad. Dressing very moorish but belly pork consisted of minute cubes _about half a dozen. The extra at £4 were the same number of chips accompanied by a dip. The salcombe ice cream...

Had soup starter. Roast pepper soup consiscy like water.Followed by a very overcooked dry steak pie.

Turning up on a wet dreary November evening and not knowing the area we did find parking to be sizable nightmare. I am sure the locals would laugh at me saying you missed the one thousand car carpark right beside the pub. Moving on, the...

After school we took my daughter out for tea/dinner on the spur of the moment as a treat. We went to the Ness. Really lush cozy atmosphere in the dark and you still get the lovely view even at night. The food was really nice...

Myself and my partner booked a last minute dinner for our anniversary, while on holiday in Shaldon Village. The service was impeccable from start to finish and the food was perfect. We shared a Baked camembert to start, both enjoyed perfectly cooked steak for mains,...

What a gem! Have been meaning to come for a few years based on recommendations; so took the plunge to take the little ferry over from Teignmouth. I wasn’t disappointed. We made up a a lunch of the homemade scotch egg (knock out), baked Camembert...

Recently visited with both parents, both physically disabled. Our request to turn off the background music was actioned so my father who struggles to hear with most restaurant background music could actually join in the conversation (another diner was also very glad as he said...

Had a meal at the ness and am deeply disappointed with the service and quality of the meal at the prices first of all I ordered drinks after 15 minutes I had to ask if they was coming by this time the food came out...

The food was below the standard of the very nice setting. Nice Camembert for TWO but 1/2slice of bread supplemented by some water biscuits (did you run out?). If you buy a bottle of wine you at least expect it to be opened, maybe offered...

We visited a short whole ago and enjoyed the fish cob and cheese cob. We dropped by on August Bank Holiday Monday. The initial welcome was warm and friendly. Great choice of drinks. We decided to eat and asjec about a table in the bar...

Booked last minute and so glad we did. Such a friendly team. Well thought out rooms with decor and complementaries.Room with a was view too. So close to walk to beach, town or ferry to Teignmouth. Food yummy too. Worth a visit.

Visited the Ness for a holiday meal with family. Service was terrible. Staff were very uninterested in making it a positive experience. Alot of food off the menu and poorly managed. Weren't made to feel welcome. Drinks took a very long time to come out....

We were given a super table overlooking the water. Staff were great. Quick and efficient. The roast beef was tender and plentiful. Thank you!

This place has a great view and some very friendly and hard working staff but they are let down by the very average pub grub on offer. This was the worst fish n chips I've ever had, it was all batter & no fish. The...

We went with our family and we all like dogs - except where we are eating. There were only about 6 dogs in the restaurant but their constant barking is a real offput. Food was OK but will not be going back as the beautiful...

Really Disappointing, booked a table, looking forward to having a Sunday Roast, when we arrived they were virtually out of everything, when the food did arrive it was really underwhelming for the price. My daughter had a burger from the children's menu and my husband...

WENT to the nest, food was not good steak cold , chips were to , pie was not nice but staff were good , and it was awesome place for having a drink, but the food was like eating in a primer inn not good...

Delicious food. Asked for and was given a table with a stunning sea view. Menu a disappointment, not much choice and 2 dishes sold out. Not pleased that the table next to us in the restaurant had 3 dogs with them. Would visit again.

The staff were very friendly, nothing too much trouble. The food was beautifully presented and delicious. Even willing to alter the menu to cater for my daughter’s allergies.

So disappointing. We have been visiting the Ness for years but since the departure of Rachel and family, it's become a very different place, culminating in our last visit for lunch almost a month ago. There is nothing to praise: we were kept waiting before...

Rocked up last minute, staff found us a table which wasn't in the dining area as they were full. Food was super -service was good. However, the front of house manager [ whose name I didn't get but who was from the midlands] was dynamite....

With so many poor reviews we only went for lunch because the place we had planned to go was full. But, based on our experience, it was pretty good. The staff were helpful with finding gluten free options, the food was served quickly and of...

We had stayed at Ness House probably about 30 years ago! The rooms are comfortable and the views are quite spectacular really. Breakfasts were excellent, fresh fruit, yogurts, juices and full English. All the staff were really friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Small car...

I used to eat at the ness years ago and it was great. Unsure what happened but nothing is good about this restaurant. Staff seems very young and inexperienced, often looking like they are completely out of their depth. Food quantity/quality in comparison to price...

We stopped in for lunch , my husband has mobility problems so I ask if we enter the hotel with his small electric scooter. They weren’t keen but agreed, I really should have said don’t bother. The meal was ok, the staff however not so...

The calamari starter was really disappointing, small portion, very poorly presented, didn't look appetising at all. Don't waste your money!

With family living locally, we’ve eaten at The Ness many times over the past 18 months. It’s such a lovely setting that we keep coming back. This time we stayed overnight, but, I think I’m done now because, on every one of the last 5...

Me and my Partner didnt book at the Ness but we went to see if there was a table free the young chap on the reception (i think his name was Aaron) managed to get us in on a lovely sea view table, i had...

A lovely day in Teignmouth so the four of us took the ferry to Shaldon and climbed up from the beach to The Ness Hotel/Restaurant/Pub for lunch. OK, the good points first…the lavatories were splendidly clean and functional and the outside tables were clean with...

not some unimaginative vegan choices. It was difficult to choose what to eat. The wiater checked the red wine for us and the Merlot was vegan too. Freindly service in a very pleasant room. We will be back

lovely and relaxing place to stay food is great so are all the staff you all made Steve and me feel welcomed and at home. Thanks to Aaron, Lauren, Luke, Tom, Vikki , Esther, Sana Fin and Tilly and any one else we missed to...

Always loved the Ness but tonight was very disappointing, sat outside, we had no waiter service , had to order from bar , carry our drinks outside, get our cutlery,whenwe finished our starters had to take our plates inside , same with our main course....