The Pier House in Torridge

Lovely venue overlooking the sea. Staff are very friendly and efficient. Never had a bad meal. Recently had the fish chowder, which I can say is probably one of the best meals i've had. Would definitely recommend and can't wait to go back.

Stopped after a cliff walk for a coffee with our dog. Lovely place. Staff were really friendly and kind, even to our German Shepherd. Was nice coffee and at a good price. Great views

Excellent setting, right on the beach over looking the sea.😁 The batter on the cod and chips is excellent, it’s so light😁 For me personally the tartare sauce was too smooth in texture and very little tartness to it but still enjoyable! Excellent service from our waiter Andy Thank you

Beautiful seaside setting, with fantastic views. Staff were very friendly and we received a warm welcome on arrival. Food was excellent, prices good. Catered for a few dietary requests for our son. All enjoyed meals. 2 staff looked after us both very chatty and made sure we had everything we wanted. Highly recommend 🙂

The Pier House is an old Victorian hotel atop the far end of the cliffs in Westward Ho! village. It is certainly a spacious establishment, and the food is of good quality, but its greatest attraction is, of course, the fact that it overlooks the Bristol Channel and Lundy Island. I believe I had a chowder and my partner something spicy. It was definitely a tasty and relaxing meal, as we were seated by the window and had nowhere fast to go to. Without the asset of the view from its windows, nonetheless, this would probably be an ordinary pub: decent but nothing extraordinary. The service was polite, if not particularly quick, and we had a nice bottle of wine to top it all off. All in all, this is an all-right place to eat if you are in the village.

We came here for our 24th wedding anniversary and we were disappointed. We booked ages ago and asked for a window seat as it was a special occasion and was told they'd try their best. The restaurant wasn't that busy when we arrived and window tables were empty and available. We explained it was a special occasion and the waitress wanted to help but said she'd have to clear it with the manager. The manager was extremely rude and shouted no. Staff like this will really impact on the reputation of this place and I'd suggest this manager needs some customer service training asap. They had at least another 2 tables with just 2 people on at the window and they arrived around the same time. I hate rudeness in restaurants and after being a loyal customer for many years felt really angry about it. Service was slow and food was ok but nothing special. No one came to ask how our meal was or to offer us drinks so we were really disappointed with the overall experience. Definitely wouldn't recommend and much nicer restaurants in Westward Ho!

Lovely sea views and ambience! Food was delicious. My partner has a garlic and onion allergy and the staff could not have been more accommodating of this. My partner did order skin-less fries but did, unfortunately, come with skin on but this was a minor hiccup in the overall great experience. Lovely venue. Lovely staff. Nice food - would come again. Would like to give a personal thanks to Andy who went out of his way to accommodate my partners allergies.

Rang up and booked a table for eight and explained it was for a birthday party. Got there to be told they did not have a record of the booking. Very annoying. Staff were good though and soon fitted us in. Very big portions and most meals were delicious apart from one burnt beef burger. Tomahawk pork chop was really only a French trimmed chop but was well cooked. All together a good venue same about the booking upset at the beginning.

Visited yesterday 10 August got there about 17.30 .was a wedding going on fantastic music.had the prawn cocktail for something to eat really tasty.the atmosphere there was fantastic the staff work really hard .the views are fantastic

We Sat outside Friday in the sun on the terrace and had a couple of filled baguettes, was delicious. Came back Saturday and had fish n chips and it was up there with the best we have ever had anywhere. Chips delicious and fish was huge and very meaty and moist and batter was perfect, not soaked in fat but light weight and crispy. This place has always been great and as we haven’t been for a while it didn’t disappoint.

A cracking place to eat with the 3 essentials making it so. Firstly if you can get a window table the views are stunning, secondly the food is high quality, plentiful and very tasty. Finally all the staff are very happy and seem to enjoy what they do which can be a rarity nowadays. Give it a go if you are in the area. We went out of holiday time but would imagine parking could be a problem at the height of the season.

Visited for Mother’s Day, booked a couple of weeks ago for lunch and arrived to be seated in probably the best table in our opinion, service was great, attentive but not rushed despite being busy. All had the carvery and it was what you expect from a carvery, plenty of options and a good choice, all very nicely cooked. Had desserts and they were very well presented and good quality. Will definitely be back when in the area again.

First visit to Braddicks holiday park. Not sure what to expect but we ate in the Pier House on our first night. It was excellent! Great menu, great food and service. Pleasant friendly staff on the bar which continued into the restaurant. Our plan was to eat out at several different places but we ate at the Pier house on 3 occasions during our 7 night stay. We would have no hesitation staying at the park again especially as we now know how good the restaurant is. We own a restaurant and my Husband is the Chef so we know a good restaurant when we find one. Try the Fish and chips you wont be disappointed.

Went in here for my Birthday meal, it was very nice. Staff were friendly, food was good. Dog friendly in the bar area. Will deffo be back in November.

Eaten here for 2 evenings - loved the food and absolutely loved the service. The staff were very attentive, knew about the food and could answer our questions. I recommend the cod with crushed potatoes. Will definitely return.

So many positives about this place, amazing views, lovely decor and the food is absolutely fantastic. We came twice throughout our holiday as the food was cooking beautifully. The seafood chowder was simply the best I have tasted anywhere and the rest of my party could not praise their meal enough. Now for the big and glaring negative….the service. The first night we came it was reasonably ok, a lovely young lad was really attentive and paid attention to all the guests. The second visit was absolutely shocking and it involved a manager. We finished our meal and was asked if we wanted dessert and that is the last time we saw the waitress or any other staff member until we managed to get her attention. There was a manager behind the bar area and five members of staff around him chatting together, one of them more than once played ‘find my iphone’ which was irritating and you would honestly think they had shut and were having some downtime together. This place is fantastic but the management need to sort themselves out. Left feeling we wanted to return for the excellent food but not for the service.

The food was terrible. Cheap cuts of meat, poorly cooked, awful burgers, curry with prawn crackers, not popadoms or naan bread, and all overpriced !!

When me and my family went in, there were no seats available in the main bar area - eventually found a table overlooking the car park/main road (this wasn't in the bar area) the table was covered in something sticky, and there were discarded butter packets. It was underwhelming but might be slightly better in the summer when you may be able to get a view of the sea.

I don’t know why I keep making the mistake of coming back here. Because I have on occasion had a good meal, they are far outweighed by the poor ones but I still haven’t learned my lesson. Every time we come the menu prices have crept up a little more and the drinks are extortionate but there’s not a great deal of choice in Westward Ho. All the restaurants and cafes are distinctly average but charge a hefty price for the privilege. At least here you get a nice view whilst you’re served by teenagers who know nothing about the menu and forget half of what you’ve asked for. The prices need to come down and the quality of food needs to increase hugely before I could recommend this place to anyone.

I've been here many times over the years but today I thought the food and service were exceptionally exceptional. We went for lunch and I had the Slow Cooked Beef Short Rib Bourguignon which was recommended by the waitress and it was absolutely delicious!!!! The staff were friendly and dealt with a small mistake very efficiently. Well Done!

Fantastic food, great staff and a friendly atmosphere. We called at short notice for a table for three and they fitted us in straight away. We had the Seafood platter. Asian belly pork and the Thai curry and all the meals were hot, tasty and delicious. My Seafood platter even had the Clam Chowder included as there was no mussels available, it was fantastic thank you!

DISGUSTING food and awful service. It’s a nice place for a drink that’s it! I’ve given this place THREE chances, the first time, I ordered the seafood platter. Revolting, greasy and overpriced. When I returned I ordered the chicken burger, I found a bug in my burger bun, the chicken tasted horrific and like it has been reheated from frozen and the chips were disgusting. I begrudged going back but I thought I’ll give it one more chance. I would go on to regret this. I ordered the chicken nachos and I was picking out grizzle from each bite. The waiters are very young and don’t have a clue what they’re doing and can’t make a flat white to save their lives. I really hate this place and always advise people to avoid it! Such a shame. Needs a new chef and owner asap!!!

I would actually give the food 4 stars, and the service by our waitress was fab, but I have taken my review down to 1 due to the strange 'sea view' seating policy. I came here with my husband for lunch and we were immediately told we couldn't have a seat with a sea view, as all tables were booked. Upon ordering, I noticed the sea view tables were not filling up, so I questioned whether they had been booked, and I was told they weren't, but that it was the 'policy' that when seated, they would not move customers to other seats?? The reason was that if they moved one set of customers then everyone in the 'outer seats' would want to move to a 'sea view' seat, and this was an inconvenience for the staff?? The waitress then backtracked and said they were 'booked' for later, so I responded by saying ' I thought you said they weren't booked?? If it wasn't for the fact my husband chose to come here (as it looked good from outside), I would have left. It was the most bizarre experience and left us feeling baffled. We definitely won't be returning in the future after that.

We were taken here by friends who live locally. The restaurant has the most amazing views out across the estuary. All staff we met were friendly and professional. An excellent menu - difficult to make a choice, especially with good locally caught fish. We all enjoyed our meals and my wife and I would certainly return when we are next in the area.

Lovely Sunday carvery and we were lucky enough to get a table by the window with the brilliant sea view. Only fault was the beef was very tough, we did mention to the waitress and she just shrugged and said sorry. Wasn't enough to cause an issue as the two that had it had also got gammon too.

I spend way to much time drinking pier house coffee but it's tasty as f**ck and all the staff are well nice and friendly 🤘✌️💥👌👊🔥🔥

Fantastic atmosphere, food and friendly staff who did everything they could to make our meal with children very enjoyable. Very reasonablely priced food. Great selection of fish.

A very average meal, bits of which were not even warm by the time it arrived. gammon was however very nice. As long as you keep expectations to a pub restaurant you'll be fine.

Back to my favorite place to eat in Westward Ho! To try the new winter menu. The slow cooked short ribs were just sensational!! We sat in the restaurant and service was friendly and we had the amazing view.

We have had lunch here before and travelling 30 mile round trip, advised as a couple we could not have a sea view. All tables despite being available only for groups of 4 plus. We left and went to Instow Arms welcomed as a couple and offered a table for two overlooking wonderful views.

Visited before starting another assault on the SW Coastal path. Only went for sandwiches and a beer but both were excellent and it was lovely to sit on the terrace overlooking the sea for some serious people watching. Would certainly go back. This place certainly transcends its external aspect, by which I mean it is far more than the licensed outlet of the adjacent holiday park it appears to be. Staff were super friendly too.

We were a group of 35 and the fish and chips were rated the best by many of our party. Thank you Josh and Holly for the excellent service, fresh food and friendly staff. Only shame about the misty sea view!

Another Westward Ho! Holiday and another visit to The Pier House this time on a Sunday so would be rude not to have the Sunday roast carvery. Fabulous food cooked to perfection lots of choice and for only £13.95 p.p we visited at 2pm and it was very busy but easily found a table in the bar area as we were accompanied by 2 dogs. Staff are polite and helpful absolutely love this place

I have walked past The Pier House so many times and just assumed it was pub style food. How wrong I was! The food was fantastic. A really extensive menu with something for everyone. I had the short rib of beef with rosti and mac and cheese ( very interesting accompaniments with all the main courses), friends had pork steak with cider sauce and fish and chips ( friend delighted with gluten free option). We were watching the other meals coming to surrounding tables and the prawn cocktail, the rack of ribs and the seafood platter looked magnificent so we want to come back. Service was friendly and efficient and of course, the sea view is impressive. I was full but couldn't resist the interesting desserts. I had the rum and chocolate mousse, coated in thick chocolate and served with fresh pineapple and pomegranate and even decorated with fresh pansies. Fine dining quality presentation. Very impressed.

Two meals here this week, as it is on our holiday chalet site. Dog friendly bar, not in restaurant. Very helpful staff. Menu in bar and restaurant are identical, so not cheap for bar food. Food is very nice, we had burger, prawn cocktail, mussels etc. inside the bar on first night, although this was full on second visit so we sat on terrace. This would be idyllic on a warm summers day, but was a bit blustery, although we therefore had it to ourselves. Great views, easy parking if required.

Lunch today for 3 of us . We enjoyed our food and had a lovely window seat. What made our lunch was the excellent service provided by Jay .. truly genuine service with nothing being to much trouble. .

Great views, ok that’s the positives done. Staff who do not want to serve customers, avoiding eye contact, so it takes a long time to get their attention. Even at the carvery station we had to wait a few minutes as there was no one to serve. The food on the carvery looked unappealing either dried up or unrecognisable. As we walked back to our table through the bar area, uncovered fresh food was being wheeled though the bar, too late for us though. Our order for coffee which took a long time to arrive was cold. It’s been a long time since I was in a restaurant as bad as this. Really disappointed as it spoiled what was a special family occasion.

We had a meal here for our anniversary whist on holiday, and are so glad we choose it. The restuarant was very busy and vibrant when we arrived, but we were soon served with drinks and starters. The menu has a good variety, something for...

Fabulous dinner with a large group of friends to celebrate a very special birthday. There were 20 of us and yet the service was incredible and nobody was kept waiting long for any of the 3 courses and everyone received exactly what they had ordered...

We've been visiting Westward Ho for over a decade, 2-3 times a year and can remember when a meal at the Pier House was special, but it's declined over the last 3 years. It feels like you're buying a view rather than a decent meal....

Booked a table here for tomorrow night politely asked if we could get a window table. The obnoxious girl taking the booking said ‘ we can’t guarantee a window table’ I jokingly said we’ve come all the way from Australia to eat here and her...

Great location over looking the Atlantic Ocean. Good food and service, most of the party had the Sunday carvery but also ordered off main menu. Would recommend

Had Sunday lunch today, carvery for 4 with a view... Just one word.... AMAZING... Can't wait to return for my mussels

A celebration meal and once again the quality of the food and the excellent service made it a great evening. The view out across the bay is stunning. Look forward to our next visit.

Fantastic location overlooking the sea - we had requested a sea view table on booking but sadly did not get one which was dissapointing as we were there at 6pm. Service was slow and the portions were HUGE. We could not clear our plates and...

We ate here twice during our family holiday. The food was of a good standard on both occasions. The portions were more than generous! It has a really good atmosphere. The staff are all friendly, attentive and efficient. One, in particular, stood out. Despite only...

Whilst down on holiday to westward ho we visited the pier house.couldn’t fault the service we sat outside as the view was stunning. My wife had chicken curry she said was nice a little spicy.I had the mussels which was absolutely gorgeous plenty to eat...

Went here several times during our holiday. The bar area, although not huge, is dog friendly which was fantastic for us. If you want to get away from the dogs you can go in the restaurant. Brilliant selection of meals, and really good selection of...

We are regulars to westward ho! And the peir house was always a treat or for special occasions, However this time I felt a little deflated by the service and then the cost appreciating costs have gone up. I had to ask 2 times for...

We ordered breakfast and it arrived however the pancakes were completely burnt. I had to ask for another order of them which came out when everyone else was finished. The customer service wasn’t great either, they didn’t apologise ( apart from the lady who re...

Very good food with large portions. We were served quickly and the service from everyone was good. I asked for a sea view and although was told this couldn’t be guaranteed, we were given a sea view table. Thank you. The food was all tasty...

Booked here for husbands birthday today as we arrived for a weeks holiday and weren’t disappointed excellent food and drinks with beautiful views across the bay of westward ho clearing the table was a bit slow between courses but didn’t mar the night had a...

We would like to thank Vicky Braddick the wedding coordinator & her wonderful staff from myself & Coral’s dad for making our daughter Coral & her new Wife Katie’s wedding day so very special nothing was too much to ask for, the service we received...

The weather was bad so we booked to go in the restaurant. I had the hake with feta tomato and new potato salad - it was amazing!!! My husband had the ribs which were massive!! All served by lovely staff

Came to the Pier House (restaurant area) 3 times during our weeks stay. The food was brilliant every time and great value for money! The portions are huge!! The waiters and waitresses were lovely (one waiter in particular gave us recommendations on gin bars)! Lovely...

Food very good we ate there most nights. Our last night we waited 1 hour 15minutes for our meal and it was the quietest the place had been

This place definitely sits at the ‘upper end’ of what’s available in Westward Ho! We went for dinner and had a very nice evening. The outlook over the bay is amazing, especially at sunset. The service was excellent. Every member of staff we spoke to...

This was my third meal at The Pier House, this time I came with friends as I’d recommend the food and said how the service and food was really good. Unfortunately one of our party ordered muscles and at least 10 of the muscles weren’t...

Fantastic portions massive 😳 great food great service great place to take family and friends for a dinner and drinks 👍👍👍

this is probably the best place for eating in Westward Ho!. We went for Sunday lunch and didn't have the carvery, but they serve the full menu on Sundays anyway. Service was quick and helpful, even though it was very busy, and portions very generous....

Spend one absolute and wonderful evening with delicious hot food and the service was most impeccable and the waitresses were ever so accommodating, so courteous and going that extra mile.

Food very nice but horrendous wait to get it. It was over an hour before we got our meal on a weekday evening. Then the order was wrong and it took another 10 mins to rectify it. The place wasn’t full so I don’t know...

My daughter and her fiancée came down to north devon for a visit. We went to the pier house for lunch. Lovely venue with amazing views out to sea. We ate outside as it was a beautiful sunny day. Great polite and courteous service. We...

Went here expecting a really fancy place to spend our anniversary but it was basically a Wetherspoons. Food was very nice but quite pricey, ordered burgers that were supposed to come with onion rings (for almost £20 you’d hope so!) but the onion rings were...

Best Ribs we had ever had, biscoff and caramel sundae was amazing and the kids brownie came out looking like something from a Michelin star restaurant!

I wanted a special evening for my precious Ukrainian guests. When I called, Ian, managr, couldn't have been more understanding and helpful. The outcome - a table decorated in blue and yellow - on the terrace to watch sunset - chilled proseco waiting - lovely...

Absolutely fantastic food,great starters and huge fantastic tasty food, beautiful setting and great service ,loved it

Looked amazing on the internet, and we ordered the steak and the seafood platter, very disappointed pre packed food and supermarket ready meals arranged lovely on the plate but nothing fresh at all , catering for a holiday maker audience but trying to look like...

Had a Sunday Lunch family celebration today- wonderful food, fantastic service, beautiful sea views - would highly recommend and certainly visit again

Unfortunately the service was appalling on the occasion we visited. Waited over an hour and a half for my husbands starter, and other tables were being served before us, after the long wait we decided we couldn’t wait any longer for our main meals as...

The food was truly amazing I had mussels and the pork belly, which was cooked to perfection. The sauces on both meals were stunning.. to be honest it was the best meal I’ve eaten . Similarly, my wife’s meals were equally good. Great service and...

Really impressed by the food, service and the stunning views at the pier House. We ate here 3 times during our stay and couldn't fault any of the food and would happily come back here.

We found this place by accident after blindly heading to Westward Ho not having been there before. We actually visited this place twice during our stay we liked it that much. We ordered lunch first time and then went back for dinner a couple of...

I stumbled across this restaurant during my stay at a nearby Airbnb, and I'm so glad I did! The atmosphere was lovely, and the food was delicious. The menu had a great variety of options, and the prices were very reasonable, especially considering the quality...

First trip to Westward Ho! With the family which coincided with our daughters birthday , did our research and found Pier House, looked great and the menus looked very appealing. Upon arriving we were seated quite quickly and our drinks order taken but it seemed...

We were playing golf nearby and were recommended. However, we weren't told just how good this place was. We arrived at sunset, being right on the sea edge the scenery and view were amazing. It was too cool to sit on the terrace but that...

The food can be hit and miss. Sometimes it amazing and sometimes it’s distinctly average. What’s always amazing though are the prices and not in a good way. They seem to rise in price every few weeks and the quality of food just doesn’t justify...

We came here for a may bank holiday diner on the last night of our holidays . I wish I had gone into town instead . Couldn’t sit in the restaurant, as we have a dog - no problem with that - we sat in...

Good service, good drinks, great team really friendly however I found the food to be lacking! It was average at best pretentiously wrapped up to be more fine dinning. Quite expensive also, but that said we left full tummy’s, good portion. Certainly would return for...

The food was excellent I had one of the specials which was the Atlantic cod and my wife had the beef short rib followed by spiced rum mousse and an ice cream sundea, beautifully presented and the server was very friendly and courteous. The waiting...

Have been a number of times and made same mistake again, ordered mussels, which I had done before and should have had sense not to do so again. Presented with a bowl of overcooked, rubbery mussels with a cream sauce that had curdled and cold...

Went for my daughter’s birthday. Great food, with very generous portions , at a fair price and Dave (I believe is the restaurant manager) was an excellent host. Will definitely be back.

Ate in the bar area as we had dogs with us, food was quite tasty and good size portions but the service was shockingly bad, we had all finished eating and sat for over 40 minutes and no one came over to clear our plates,...

Came last weekend,, had drinks on the outside decking the views are lovely , also had tea and scones , they were the best around , had one from a local place and it just was to dry ,,here perfect , so if you are...

Having read previous reviews I went in with an open mind. The venue was very good over looking the sea. The staff were brilliant and in particular our waitress, Phoebe. (she did give permission to be named) Pier House management please give her a thank...

Excellent! Great staff and very nice decor. We had seafood platter £28 which could have shared to be honest. Decent wine list too Viognier at £32 and delicious. Will be back with family for birthday later in the year. Simply brilliant.

We visited here twice on our short visit. We loved it. Great vibe!!!! We sat in the upper terrace on both occasions and the views are INCREDIBLE!!!! Loved our food on both nights. Good sized portions of modern classics. The prawn cocktail was the best...

We had a great experience here the food was delicious I hadd cod & chips the best I've had in a long time. My husband had a curry he throughly enjoyed it. We both had the same dessert chocolate brownie again the nicest we've had...

Went to the bar for a quick drink, couple of staff milling around chatting and not really paying attention

My wife and I have enjoyed eating here previously on our stays in Westward Ho and we weren't disappointed again this time around either. On this occasion we went for the daytime specials which for my wife was hake with vegetables, roasted new potatoes and...

We had a mid week lunch. The food was ok but they didn’t have our first choice which was simple fish and chips. We sat inside because of the weather and is not great compared to sitting outside when the weather is better. The staff...

Visiting once again for my grandfathers birthday - this time his 100th. Firstly the food is fabulous, its no mean feat to get 33 starters and 33 mains to the table with no mistakes and piping hot and all very delicious. There are plenty of...

I visited here with my family for a meal as a tribute to our dad whom had just passed as this was his favourite restaurant. The food is a pure delight to eat. So much to choose from the you definitely pay for what you...

Lovely location has own car park but not vetted to check for guests only. Good menu choice and as a Sunday doing carvery. Given tickets so you can get your carvery and sit down with everyone else. Unfortunately joined the carvery queue when advised to...

We went in the Pier House for my Birthday on our last day. Both our meals were very nice and the staff were very friendly. We were able to take our dog in as well. It was a very short walk from where we were...

An interesting menu, not overly large but different from the usual. Good service, good food and a good selection of drinks on offer.Will certainly go there again when down that way and would definitely recommend it as a place to visit for a pleasant evening.

The end of an era for us, pier house regulars who won't be back for food. The fish chowder was pretty poor; it was under seasobed and not hot enough when served so stone cold once halfway through. The fish it contained was tiny cubes...

I had the misfortune to have lunch there today. As a vegan I selected the linguine pomodoro with garlic bread as a vegan option one of about 3 mains. I asked if the garlic bread had vegan butter - the answer was no but I...

As always the food was excellent sadly lunch spoilt by an inattentive waitress, she never really engaged with us never asked if we wanted more drinks, we asked for water it took ages to come and service was generally poor. So much so that when...

I ordered the chicken nachos and stopped eating half way through as there were huge bits of gristle which I had to take out my mouth and it made me feel physically sick. My partner ordered a beef burger but he couldn’t even finish as...