The Point Bar & Grill in East Devon

They went above and beyond to make my birthday lunch special, and everyone was talking about how amazing the food was for days after 😊

greatly improved by new owners but food can be hit n miss. I had a starter of crevettes and prawns at £15 but had to de vein the crevettes myself, really off putting.

One of the best fish and chips I've ever had. Beautifully cooked, piping hot, very nicely presented with mushy peas, tartare sauce, curry sauce and a charred half of lemon. Service was excellent and the food was absolutely delicious. Perfect!

We eat here all the time and absolutely love the food. Head Chef Charlie and the manager Estelle have this place just right. Amazing food and great service set in the marina with views across the estuary. Just stunning!!

Last night of a 5 day stay en Exmouth. What could go wrong! Booked on 06/02 for the Wednesday steak evening - got a reminder on 19/03 reservation for 20/03 confirmed - only to be told on arrival that there was a private party booked - really!!! - they even had name on the bookings but did not even try and contact me. After asking for a glass of sparkling wine to down my sorrows - manager arrived with said glass but advised because of my attitude, he was not going to give me the glass. Well I won’t be returning to Exmouth thanks to the lack of customer empathy from this restaurant.

A little slow getting our food, but ok.

We love the point. It's across the marina from my daughter's place so we always do here when we visit. Great place and very friendly. The food is good too.

Haven't graded rooms as didn't see/use any. Had a pop in visit for a cuppa, food looked amazing, dog friendly, very busy place and lovely young lady looked after us - didn't get her name but she had a pony tail and blonde through her darker hair. Really nice place.

Bloody fab food out waitress kim was fab will deffo be back next time we visit had a fab evening

Visited for a drink on a Sunday the roast on a nearby table looked amazing we would definitely return for this the next time we are in the area. Great views from the balcony but we were told to sit in a corner as they were preparing for dinner service so could y really see the Marina as we had hoped.

We love this place, it's funny to say but it's wonderfully easy! We usually come in mid afternoon with a sandy dog and boots on, always welcomed by a friendly face, never a problem getting a table, dog friendly, relaxed, great food I could go on. When other resteraunts exclude dogs require booking weeks ahead, offer slow service and overpriced food, point does just the opposite! Thankfully the new owners have just upgraded things and changed none of the things that make it great and the general manager is lovely, mussels and fish soup were fab, well done guys don't change a thing!

Been here a couple of times for dinner. Efficient and friendly service and lovely food. Took a couple of friends here who were visiting for the weekend and they had a great evening.

Had an amazing roast sharing board here. I’ve never had one before but was blows away with the food when it arrived to the table. Great food & great service. Staff couldn’t do more for us. Lovely location, parking just around the corner

Booking a table at the end of service is always a risky shot, but the food provided was as good as the start of service. Roast Sunday meal comprised beautifully tender beef and plenty of vegetables. All served hot and with a smile. Recommended.

Great service although not offering Southwest Coast Path passport stamps Trip Advisor not correct as open at 11.00 see owner website Great venue for pre river cruise drinks etc

We had the pleasure of enjoying Christmas Day lunch and everything went very well. Service was attentive. Staff helpful and friendly Food was delicious. The main person in charge even remembered an allergy that had been stated on our booking! Highly recommended and worth the £95 for such a lovely 5 course Christmas lunch.

Most delicious impromptu lunch. Offered standard menu or Menu du jour which was chosen. 15 two courses or £19 three courses. the butternut squash and beef brisket in red wine was tasty. Well presented and team very welcoming. Perfect luncheon venue overlooking the marina.

Great location and interior. Service was excellent. Food could be better, particularly as it is on the expensive side. Portions could be a bit larger. The burger was great (but 20 quid). The fish and chips was a bit too greasy so would not get that again. Overall a pleasant experience but there is room for improvement.

Excellent service , despite being last service on Sunday. Food well prepared and fresh ( fish of the day )

Fabulous seafood in a beautifully cosy restaurant that feels intimate despite the large windows. Fantastic view of the marina and cannot fault the service. We are definitely seafood fans and this was some of the best we've had (including J Sheekey in Covent Garden) Succulent prawns, tasty mussels and the hugest crab claw I've seen... had to send it back to chef for assistance cracking it!!

Delicious food not a massive selection on the menu but certainly enough especially with a specials board too. Friendly helpful staff. Lovely position overlooking Exmouth Marina

We had heard a new chap had taken over so we decided to go for my birthday with 7 friends. On booking well in advance my husband informed them that it is my birthday and its important to have a quiet corner because i suffer real badly with tinnitus. We arrived, table set for 8 in middle of restaurant rather than in the corner where a large family were dining, their table would clearly have been more appropriate for us. Also the table was set up with 3 each side and one at each end but the tables had all the pull out bits pulled out so we all sat too far away from each other, especially the end guests couldnt speak without shouting to each other we rearranged this ourselves as the waitress didnt seem to really understand what we were saying. The food. The fish of the day, seabass I think, was amazing as was the pie, sadly i didnt order either of them, i had an aubergine thing, i love aubergines but didnt really like this, it needed some sour cream/yogurt or something , just looked like splodge and tasted like it. I also ordered the scallops which came in a sort of tasteless thin soup, not what i expected. Plum and apple crumble for dessert, cant go wrong surely!. The fruit was hard and massive. Now i know its fashionable for veg to be aldente but surely not fruit in a crumble, i actually couldnt cut it small enough with a spoon to get in my mouth it was so hard. Oh and yes, it was MY birthday...not a candle, not a chocolate, nothing... when larry re-mentioned it he was told oh we dont have any candles, end of conversation.... Happy birthday to me!

Very slow service, had nearly finished our teacakes when our coffee was finally brought. Lovely teacakes though

Booked this last minute when in Exmouth for one night. Did not disappoint! Lovely fresh seafood, large portions and a nice atmosphere with friendly staff. Would definitely visit again if in the area.

Great food and friendly staff. The chocolate moose was sublime. Chips stunning. Seafood exquisite. Really nice place.

Wow, so glad that a couple of other restaurants in Exmouth couldn't seat a party of 8, we were greeted at the front desk by a wonderful hostess, and shown to our tables. we had the option of placing the tables together to sit all 8, but we asked for the 4 young teens to be seated at the other side of the restaurant to help us enjoy our evening better ..😄😀😂. The menu wasn't huge, but we tried a varied selection, the children's portions were huge and the burgers were delicious (as my son couldn't finish his 🍔 chef made patty by the taste of it from prime steak. Anyways I'm waffling on, the drinks were fairly priced as was the food, the fresh fish and chips, the fantastic belly pork and the guinea fowl, all tasted great and nothing was left.. top marks. And thank you. Will visit again. Overall a fantastic dog friendly (paws on floor) restaurant, with cracking food... well done.

If you have no interest in food and you’re looking to fill that void in your stomach then crack on. If you actually like the food you’re placing on your pallet then stay away. You won’t find the chef in the kitchen! Food was edible if there was nothing else to eat. Please don’t waste your money!

I came here for a family meal on sunday and had the roast shareboards, we had 3 between 7 of us and there was plenty to share. The food aswell as the service was excellent, highly recommend!

My husband and I stopped here for lunch and couldn’t fault it. Food was amazing, service was great. We will be back

My husband and I stopped by for some lunch and what a great find it was! Food was amazing, service was spot on. We will be back

What could possibly be a great establishment is considerably let down by the lack of service. An establishment that offers table service only, yet slow and poor service from the waitress. Long wait for drinks, people around us had their drinks orders not placed. No real apology, just a ‘we are short staffed’ Food was pleasant, although nothing to shout about for the price and then the waitress approached in the middle of eating to ask us for payment. Would not return.

Please employ door greeting staff that actually know about the restaurant they're working in!!!!!!!

Great location. The food was amazing and the staff are super friendly.

Pleasant ambience, attentive service, insightful help with the menu, a brilliant starter board, followed up with amazing main courses. As we were five folk, we ordered, as per advice from the waitress, a starter board as a meal portion, and it worked very well as a sharing platter for the five of us. All of the food was delightful. With the service charge, the price of our evening meal, with 4 G&T, two teas extra lashings of toasted baguettes, and two servings of side order veggies, worked out to about £36. We would happily go back.

A friend and myself had an evening meal here and the food was beautifully cooked and presented including a Cotes de Boeuf which was excellent. The staff were very friendly and attentive but appropriately professional, particularly Kim who looked after us beautifully. I recommend The Point without reservation.

The sirloin steak here was fantastic, cooked properly and very tasty (my puppy enjoyed it too). Staff were very attentive and friendly. Dog friendly pub, nice atmosphere and a beautiful view of the harbour.

Service was very slow, very busy not enough staff. We were given the wrong wine, asked for blush got rose, without even being asked if that was ok, or given another option,not enough soda or ice. £18 for two glasses of wine very expensive!

Went here on Saturday for lunch. Absolute farce!! Half an hr after ordering a bottle of wine to have with lunch my wife had to order one from the bar. Lunch order taken half an hr after this only as my wife flagged down a waitress So over an hr to get to order food. Completely under staffed and mediocre food. We are locals and won’t be heading back any time soon or recommending to friends.

Nice place but young staff, very slow service. Waited about 15 mins just to order drinks. Maybe just lacking that experience to work the room. Friendly though.

We were told they stop serving at 8pm. And they don't accept cash so not for us.

Great food and really friendly staff :)

Only stopped for a drink, met with friendly and helpful staff. It was dog friendly. Lovely to sit and watch the world go by.

Excellent meal! Some of the best scallops and steaks those in our group had ever had! Lovely staff and atmosphere. Dog friendly too!

Quite diasapointed with this place, came in around 1515 on a Sunday afternoon, place wasn't too busy and there were plenty of staff, sat on table quite close to the bar but it seems that I have become invisible as no one came to give me a menu or take my order, 10 min later I went up there myself and asked for a menu, I ordered the see food platter starter, half a lobster main and a drink, asked specifically for the drink to come with the food, 5 min later my drink came, Pepsi with ice.. 25min passed with no signs of any food coming anytime soon, until they came to me with the wrong starter and the mains all at the same time, had to cancel the strater as there was no point of waiting again for god knows how long and having the starter after my mains, I also had to wait even further as they didn't bring any cutlery with the food. The lobster main itself was a huge disappointment, smallest lobster I have ever seen, salad and chips were delicious to be fair, but def not worth £25,nonetheless ate my food drank my Pepsi which at this point 30min later has now become just icy water with Pepsi suryp, to add insult to injury, there weren't a single apology made by any of the staff. Won't be back for sure.

My experience at this restaurant was disappointing due to a clear lack of management. Although the individuals working the bar and serving were not at fault, there were only two of them catering to multiple groups during lunchtime. Initially, we sat outside for 15 minutes without any interaction or acknowledgement from the staff. We then decided to move inside to seek service, but after trying to order at the bar, we were informed that it was table service only. Another 20 minutes passed inside without any service, so we ultimately decided to leave. While other reviews indicate that the food is of good quality, we will not be returning to try it. It is important for restaurants to have adequate staffing and clear communication to ensure a positive dining experience for their customers.

Lovely meal, great venue. My review from 2020 December 2021 returned for a lunch for 9 after many changes of numbers which were very courteously dealt with. Excellent, attentive staff who were not intrusive but there if needed. I had saddle of lamb from the extras menu which was absolutely delicious. All my fellow guests were pleased with their food and praised the venue. Must go again! February 2022. 16 of us for a delightful dinner. Beef Wellington was superb July 2022. Delicious food from a delightful waitress. However the wait for food was long and lunch took nearly 2 hours. We will definitely go again but perhaps at a time when the kitchen is not so busy. July 2023 - change of owners but still good food. Large portions as well!

Have visited before food wasn't quite as nice as last time bit dry. Otherwise it's a great location lovely atmosphere next to the harbour. Friendly efficient staff

Just been turned away. Two staff on duty who have said they are overwhelmed and can’t have any more customers. The seating area was a quarter full ! It’s now 11.50am so no doubt lots of other very disappointed customers today who like us were only expecting a coffee and something to nibble so not even lunch ! Not sure we will make the effort to return any time soon. There’s No Point !!!!

We stopped by this lovely looking pub whilst waiting for our ferry back. We was seated and served quite quickly. The waiter took our order and then made us pay there and then. He then came a few minutes after with our drinks. Perfect size drinks and nearly full to the brim! Definitely worth the visit and the view of the boat moorings!

Great location, food, view, prices and service.

Very standard food with a large party for a 90th birthday meal disappointed with the selection we were offered and nearly half of the muscles that we had ordered were unopened (for at least 5 people) We are happy to pay for a decent meal and to give good feedback we paid but it was far from decent.

Always good service with great food. Menu could do with more frequent updates.

Position is good, service was excellent, food fair but quite expensive, we paid £40 for 2 pints and 2 sandwiches and a portion of chips

It's probably a great place during the evening but I don't recommend it for lunch on a Monday

Absolute gem of a restaurant right on the harbour. Food was delicious and well presented with great atmosphere and excellent service. Will definitely be back again soon.

Fab food! Haddock rarebit to die for!

Excellent restaurant in a great location. Staff were very good, although the 12.5% service charge left a bitter taste in the mouth, and the menu isn't vast. Food was really good - starters of the fish board, my own mussels and, most surprisingly, hummus and flatbread were all good. I say surprisingly about the hummus as it can be a little drab but this was really excellent. My partner opted for mussels for the main and they were tasty although the actual shellfish were very small and the sauce was a little bland. The fish and chips were declared excellent but were a little expensive. Two of us opted for the "smoked haddock Welsh rarebit" which proved to be one of the tastiest dishes l have had in a good while. However we were both surprised that it was just fish, cheese and cucumber - if ever a dish cried out for some new potatoes to bulk it out a little... Our hosts are regulars there and made their surprise known and a free portion of chips and side salad were provided, making it the meal it should have been. Good restaurant, great location but I remain surprised by the size of my mains. Would happily revisit

Mixed feelings really. Have used their toilets multiple times before due to no public toilets nearby, and finally decided to become a customer - except the food was pretty fancy and menu said there’s an automatic 12.5% gratuity applied, so sadly decided against it. No wonder they’re not bothered about people using their toilet, because they’re probably raking it in

Excellent location and very friendly staff. Well worth a visit if in Exmouth.

Very friendly service. Fish and chips were lovely. Handy for the marina and the ferries.

Just enjoyed a fab meal here. Staff were friendly, efficient and attentive. Menu was varied and delicious, I had catch of the day served on the bone which was plaice. Everything was presented beautifully. We had the table we requested with a view of the Marina. As good as Mallorca any day. Excellent choice of drinks and coffees. My partner is vegetarian and there was a good choice available. Toilets were spotless and well decorated. There is seating outside as well. A very tasty experience. Recommended.

We had been here before 9 months previously and really liked it as the food was fresh and delicious so we were looking forward to our return visit. Very disappointed this time however the choice on the menu was very limited, the staff seemed to rush us and the 12% added to our bill seemed unwarrented.

We only had a drink but loved the place. Shame the weather was naff.

Wanted some fish and the nearby fish place was fully booked so any port in a storm. It's ok

The best fish and chips we've ever had. The drinks were lovely, better coffee than in a coffee shop and lovely cakes to go with it. The staff are very friendly and very helpful. Literally cant fault anything.

Stopped in for a coffee and pleased to say that the staff were all very helpfull AND friendly!!

Absolutely lovely. Brilliant staff, fantastic food. Thank you

Great place for a drink and people watch!

Very accomodating, friendly staff and fantastic food.

Great food, great staff, great location. We had a lovely all round experience. Food was amazing, alittle on the pricier side but for food of that quality definitely worth it. Staff were so helpful and attentive. Certainly be back for another celebration. Thank you!

Popped in with my wife and daughter for a light lunch. They had a delicious and generous smoked haddock chowder served with lightly toasted sourdough, and I enjoyed a fish goujon sourdough roll which came with a pot of skin-on chips and a dressed side salad. There are plentiful non-alcoholic options on the drinks menu, and if you're so inclined equally extensive alcoholic options. The staff were very attentive and relaxed which together with the decor and chilled music made for a perfect lunch. Right up our street! We'll be returning

Just delightful all round. Relaxed atmosphere, well-chosen music, great service and fabulous food. Certainly felt very chilled out when we left after lunch.

Whole Pollock fish on specials but not available,alternative fish sea bream and I said if it was a whole fish on the bone I would have it. I was served a portion of fish ?. My grandson and wife's meals were excellent and table service polite and efficient. I will continue to return as they serve excellent mussels.

Visited recently for lunch. Very friendly, attentive and efficient staff, Lovely warm, welcoming atmosphere in a nice location beside the marina and close to the beach. Good menu choice and the food was excellent, at a reasonable price. Dogs welcome too. Well recommended.

Been a few years ago and brilliant food then and last week

Excellent location, brilliant staff good beer and lovely food. No nonsense atmosphere and very friendly. A must if your in the area.

Always have really nice food here and the service is always very good and friendly. It would be nice to have the menu refreshed a little more often. I had the serrano ham plate, delicious and plenty of it but would be nice to have it more as charcuterie with some different mest and a little bread as a side. Lovely atmosphere here

Friendly relaxed venue, set on the stunning Marina in Exmouth. Food is locally sourced and cooked beautifully. Dog friendly too.

A return visit and just as good as I remember. Spacious Bar and Grill, good staff, good food. I would like to suggest something however. No bread was available to soak up the Mussel juices or the mozzarella starter dish (both delicious).

Very nice. Very friendly and nice n laid back. Will return for a large feed!

You can sit outside and dream of owning a yacht. Put on a bit of Hall and Oates and you're in yacht rock Dreamland

Modern bar and well set up, some of the staff need to smile more, also expensive

Great place for a pint and some food

Such a disappointment. Ordered a coffee but tasted pretty horrible. Sent it back to get another one. They made me wait over five minutes only to bring the original coffee back. Had coffee marks all over the cup and drip marks down the side. Chips had been reheated. Expensive for old food.

Wonderful fresh, tasty food. Incredible staff

Great stop ready for river exe cafe, sometimes struggled to get staff attention but in this climate to be expected. Staff lovely pleasant and engaging

Great venue, great menu most of which is gluten free, a lovely meal. Well done to the team for a memorable day 😀

Great food, good service, lovely location. We had the fish and chips then chocolate marquise for dessert and they were absolutely delicious.

Service was terrible, And the price was a bit high for what the food actually was.

Great place to chill Great service as well which counts for a huge amount. No one likes waiting

All good, think it's best to get there when they open, or book, as can be big queues!

Lovely scallops followed with Moule frites and smoked Mackerel open sandwich - meantime IPA superb - staff all very keen

Best fish and chips ever! Polite and friendly service.

Only stopped for a drink but the menu looked really good so definitely returning for food

Very nice, bit expensive on the drinks front!

excellent food good quality and service 👌

Very good service bit expensive

Delicious coffees, didn't have anything to eat today. Welcoming efficient staff Lovely situation👍👌👍

Lovely little place in Exmouth. I am not a fish person and there was very little non fish. Pre pandemic they did have more of a variety in the menu sadly now it is not there But still a good place, good service, it is dog friendly so you can take your dogs too

Really friendly and accommodating and great food too. Classy but rustic decor. Obviously nautical themed.