The Rest and Be Thankful Inn in West Somerset

This is one of those places that you’re glad you’ve found and will always return to. The staff are very friendly and the food is very good (particularly the Sunday Carvery). I had a Venison steak which was excellent and my husband had the meat pie which he really enjoyed too.

Wonderful pub in a good location to explore. The staff were great, very friendly but professional, rooms are comfortable and clean. Food was lovely - good selection of dishes - something for everyone! Overall could not fault the pub and would recommend to anyone - we will definitely be going back.

Friendly staff, well prepared, home cooked food was enjoyed by everyone in the group, we had a very enjoyable Saturday evening. Prices very reasonable and service was excellent, would highly recommend

Enjoyable and comfortable 3 night stay, the owner Eric and his staff looked after us really well and was happy for us to invite guests for dinner on 2 nights of our stay. Lovely restaurant with good spacing, we enjoyed our Sunday Evening carvery, plentiful and good quality. Had a special vegan curry on our last night, also delicious. Breakfasts were very ample and tasty. Rooms were well furnished, spacious and comfortable. Highly recommend this off the beaten track Exmoor Inn. Will return if in area.

One night stay with breakfast Fab friendly staff wonderfully clean Great value cheeseboard to die for Highly recommended

Popped with 22 of us for lunch and pint. Returned in the evening for more drink and trophies etc, fantastic food. Staff very helpful and attentive. Would thoroughly recommend

First the good news. Staff could not be faulted. We had the Sunday evening carvery carved by the chef - lots of roast pork and a mound (I mean mound) of vegetables, good 4/5. Bad news. Went back for the Wednesday carvery but this time carved not by the chef but the owner (?). Far less meat and although the same amount of vegetables was the same I still had a third left after eking out the meat. barely 2/5. If we had gone on Wednesday first we would not have gone back.

Once again you need to pre-book due to covid regulations (capacity issues). Food is excellent and plentiful especially the twice weekly carvery. Prices are very good and a varied menu. Staff very welcoming and helpful.

We stayed in the Inn for two nights, the owner welcomed us on our arrival and was very Knowledgeable about the area, which we found very useful. The rooms were clean and tidy and had all the facilities needed for a comfortable stay. In the evening the bar was covered at all times and we did not have to waste any time finding a member of staff, which has been the case at others places we have stayed.There is a good selection of beers and spirits and the prices were very good. I would certainly recommend this Inn, and would like to return in the future.

We visited as a large group of family and friends and were accommodated as requested outdoors so we could all sit within chatting distance of each other! Absolutely delicious Sunday lunch with great service.

We were staying in the B&B opposite and came in for dinner on our last night. We had a fantastic meal and despite all the covid restrictions, we felt welcome and had a lovely evening.

My wife and I are in the Rest this evening, while staying at Exmoor House B&B directly opposite the pub.Wow! Our meal was amazing.My wife had chicken breast with a lovely Madeira and mushroom sauce. I had venison casserole, both with new potatoes and veg, both off the specialty board.Then I had pineapple cheesecake with ice cream. Wife had lemon roulade with clotted cream.Washed down with a pint of Exmoor Ale for me and G&T for her.GetSuperb! The food was outstanding and the staff are friendly and brilliant. Thank you all!

We were a party of 6, travelling across the moors looking for somewhere to eat. We came across the rest and be thankful. Very good choices on the menu. Would recommend the burger, HUGE toad in the hole, lasagna and ham egg and chips. Very friendly staff. The puddings were excellent as well. All plates empty. Will definitely drop by again when in the area. Thanks.

We were a group of 6 staying at the Exmoor Valley site in September and wanted a night out together. We contacted Eric at the "Rest and Be Thankful" to book a table mid week and to ask about transport to and from as we were likely to enjoy a glass or two.He couldn't have been more helpful.We were collected from the site ontime and returned when we were ready for a very reasonable fee. The hospitality and friendliness from Eric and his staff was grand and our food was fresh, well prepared and cooked and made for a very enjoyable evening.The bar and restaurant were well laid out to cope with these difficult times. We felt safe and were well looked after. Thank you all for a grand evening, the warmth and good old fashioned hospitality.

Eric took me in when my van broke down on the way up the hill to pick up game from shoots had breakfast then let me sit by the fire till break down turned up than you very much

Following the funeral service of my wife's Mother, we pre-arranged with the Landlord Eric Norman,given the latest Covid regulations, to have 4/5 tables set up with the required distancing. This worked perfectly. Some had the carvery, some had meals from the daily menu, and the few children we had also had their requested meals. The food was absolutely top class, and the personal service given by Chantelle and Emily was first class. Given the circumstances for our family gathering, Eric and staff handled the situation with the utmost respect for which we were all so thankful.

Stayed here overnight before attending a Land Rover event the following day. As an older woman travelling alone I was made very welcome by Caroline & Eric on arrival. Enjoyed an excellent supper and great "full English" the following morning that set me up for my day. Room was very comfortable, so wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

I had originally found this place last year cycling back from a break this weekend I was staying in a different part off exmoor and after a off road ride I was desprite for a drink someone pointed me in direction iff a pub and I was really thankful lol to find it was a place I knew super friendly staff helpful welcoming I really regretted I hadn't chosen to stay their but it on my list for futur trips

Disappointing snacks could not be served outside. Were not made to feel welcome because we had our children with us.

Service and food were all great . Visited for drinks too and everyone was really friendly and welcoming

Honking! Bar manager was an absolutely shocking bloke, consistently unwelcoming and border-line combative throughout. Every request was too much. Food was genuinely laughable, roast dinner was one step up from hospital food. Embarrassing. The “vibe” in the dining room was that of a Ukrainian bus station cafe. Staff, including the manager, then proceeded to turn the bar into their personal hangout. I couldn’t help but feel as if we were imposing! Poundland Pub open to keep the staff busy rather than provide service to customers! Spent the whole way home laughing. Highly recommend if you’re in need of a pick me up.

Staff, uninviting. Food, paltry. Atmosphere, cold. From the get go my friends and I felt unwelcome, once we sat down to eat the pork roast, there was a measly amount of meat. Limited beer selection from a standard bar. Not going back in a hurry.

The Rest and B is a brilliant local pub which works very hard to maintain a high standard of food and service and is exactly what a traditional rural pub should offer. The food is exceptionally generous in the size of the servings and I have never yet been able to finish the classic, comforting food that is regularly on offer. My partner and I visit regularly and are only too aware of the pressure that the hospitality industry is labouring under with coronavirus and we are impressed with the effort put in by the management to keep this Exmoor gem up and running for visitors as well as loyal locals.

We ate here a few times. Eric the owner was very friendly as were the staff, food was decent pub food. It had only just re-opened after lockdown and the guys did a great job.

This pub has the best of both worlds, it's a great local watering hole and is equally as friendly and welcoming in to guests who are staying in its rooms. It's a family run free house serving local beer and fine food.I visited just after Covid lockdown and they were well set up for sanitisation and social distancing. The team all work really hard to make your stay and your meals as pleasant an experience as possible, it was a truly lovely stay away.

We stopped in here with our son and dog on Sunday for a carvery. The staff were really nice and we were put in the restaurant area in the skittle alley as we had a dog. At around 1.30 two members of staff came in and started putting the cutlery and glasses from the made up tables away, this was ok but distracted my son who stopped eating.We were still eating when the staff then started putting the tables and chairs around us away. I couldn’t believe it, I’ve never felt so awkward and unwelcome in my life we were still eating and it wasn’t late. We weren’t offered deserts and my husband went to take my son to have a change and this point I thought they were going to take my chair away. So I just got the dog and went into the bar area, i felt so awkward.The food was good and the staff at the bar were friendly, but it ruined the whole atmosphere for us.

Good value Sunday lunch and delicious ice cream for dessert. gF catered for . Dogs allowed in bar area. Nice walks around

I was meeting a friend for coffee and a snack. I knew of the Snowdrop Valley event in a few weeks and wanted to check it out. My dog was welcome in the bar, and there was a warm fire. We sat on a lovely comfortable sofa and were offered the carvery, but weren't very hungry. We had sandwiches. Mine was brie and cranberry in lovely fresh brown bread and he had tuna mayonnaise. We felt welcome and comfortable and enjoyed our visit. I shall go again.

We were staying nearby and decided to take lunch at the pub a few days before Xmas. The pub was cosy and friendly with a great menu a good food.

Christmas party so a very large crowd. Delicious roast beef or turkeys with all the trimmings. Fresh vegetables. Cheese and biscuits and coffee. Never disappointments all hot. Service lovely with great staff. Lovely place all clean and festive. Recommended establishment every time

Called in for tea to be met by cheery landlord in busy pub. Good choice of home cooked locally sourced food well presented and very tasty with good sized portions Good choice of well kept local beers too.

A great Sunday roast 100% for the quality of the meat will eat here next when in the area .even a big group of people don’t up set the staff.

We arrived cold, wet and in the dark after a days walk. Bar very busy and strangely arranged so getting a refreshing beer was tricky, but worth it! Staff eventually warmed to us...and the evening meal and breakfast spread were fine and the bedrooms warm. Everything OK but nothing exceptional.

we stayed for a couple of nights with family and friends, we were looked after very well by Eric and his team. great atomsphere

while the food was decent, it was nothing special. The atmosphere was great as it's a community gathering spot. Service was good.

Visited with family on a weekday lunchtime. Staff were helpful and food tasted good, but the plates were not very hot. The potatoes and vegetables were not that hot either and arrived some time after the rest of the food so the whole meal was warm rather than hot. Otherwise, it was good.

Great pub grub friendly and comfortable. Do a fabulous Sunday carvery. Dog friendly and good value for money.

Dining room dated and lacking in any nice atmosphere. Very disappointing food the vegetables were barely warm and the swede was stone cold. Puddings - seemed to be a good choice but the lemon tart was horrid nothing like any lemon tart i had had before sloppy lemon stuff on top of soggy biscuit base, so many lovely places to eat in this area find it hard to believe the good reviews would definately not return if in area again

The best food I have ever had, great pie, sticky toffee puding was really great but also the non traditional Englisch food was really good, good prices, good food, really nice and friendly staf

Deciding late the evening before to have a night away on Exmoor, we found this delightful inn on Hotels.com. A friendly welcome, clean room and a reserved table should we require an evening meal (we did, and enjoyed a vegetable korma and beef lasagna, shared a pudding.) Although on a road which was busy in the daytime, there was hardly any traffic at night - we had a good night's sleep and we heard no noise from the pub at all. Breakfast was fine, a better selection of cereals would have been welcome (like weetabix, shreddies or similar). I wouldn't say that the pub caters particularly well for vegetarians, but there was a choice of two veggie mains in the evening menu and it is possible to mix and match the breakfast to suit.

Had three nights in a very spacious quiet en-suite twin room. Friendly attentive staff. Extensive menu at reasonable prices. Good collection of gins. Will try and stay again.In the middle of scenic Exmoor countryside.

We heard good reviews about this place some came in for dinner.There was a carvery on the night we went in and this was popular.I saw a gent with a massive plate clearly enjoying it! Wife was delighted to find salmon fillet on the menu and she said that hers was delicious and came with a superb tarragon sauce.I had home cooked ham egg and chips which was delicious.The place was spotlessly clean and the service was good too.Intersting point ..little scissors with sauce sachets what a good idea and the wine list included a Pomerol .This is a good place and worth a detour.

As is our want we like to spend a few days on Exmoor now and again, and we stay at the Rest and be Thankful because of the great service the staff and the proprietor give us. They have a very varied selection of wines and spirits. The rooms are in excellent condition and very comfortable and clean. The menu is varied to suit all tastes,on the Sunday night we stayed there was a carvery on which we both enjoyed immensely. The breakfast the following morning was all you could want to start the day. Thanks again Eric and all your staff for an enjoyable stay. Would recommend this establishment to anybody.

We had an evening meal here and liked it so much we then booked for Sunday carvery help yourself roast dinner, we weren’t disappointed it was amazing, all freshly prepared vegetables and 4 types of meat to choose from. Would definitely go there again if we stay that way again.

Called in on a wet day while staying nearby. Good fare, well prepared, and prompt service, also decent choice of real ale. Would certainly call again.

We stopped here for a quick lunch and we were pleasantly surprised. We were made to feel very welcome disputes the pub being very busy. This is a beautiful old typical village inn with some interesting photos on the walls showing the history of the building. Good food , would recommend.

Amazing pub, great beer, great food and very friendly and helpful! Good for gluten free :) very accommodating.

We stayed across the road and were delighted to learn that the pub would be serving food on a Sunday evening.

Great place to chill have a few drinks, and the food is amazing thanks for making us feel very welcome

We stayed on a farm around the corner so this became our local during our weeks stay.

Twelve months on we returned to this pub on Exmoor for Sunday Roast. We were not disappointed. The carvery was hot, the chef allowed me a slice of each of the 4 meats.

We spent a very pleasant evening at this pub - there was a good choice of beers and a good range of food. The slow cooked pork was fantastic.

Great food with really friendly and efficient staff. One of the best wine lists I have seen in an Inn!!

Very disappointing Ploughman’s lunch, bland rubbery cheese, no chutney, and bread roll soft. My soup was ok. Service was good but food expensive for what it was and won’t be going back.

Excellent Inn all round the staff are friendly,hard working and professional. We had a family room which was large and well presented, though the child's bed which was inflatable wasn't very comfortable may be a quality folding sprung camp bed would be an idea. The menu is good plenty of breakfast choice though I must say the carvery on Weds and Sun is excellent value with 4 meats which includes Lamb!! . Good base for walking and close to Dunster castle and Minehead beach. We had a great weekend thank you all.

Well worth the £15 entrance fee. 3 French wines compared to English wines, followed by 3 champagne/ sparkling whites, with cheese board to enhancee the whole evening. Great host who really knew her wines, with Caroline Norman on hand, always with a big smile. Great fun,great value, and beautiful wines.HOpe there's a repeat.

We had a lovely table for two which was laid up really nicely. We were given plenty of time to chose our food and had drinks at the table. The starters were great, the hand raised fish cakes had plenty of fish in and nice dressed salad on the side. We had time to chat before the main course and the duck was excellent with fresh veg, piping hot and good size portions. There was a party next to us celebrating an 80th birthday and they shared their cake with everyone which rounded off a really nice evening with a good atmosphere and the waitress was excellent and not intrusive. We will definately be dining again as the menu was very good and great value too.

Nice local pub. Nice food and nice atmosphere. Very busy for a village pub on the Saturday night we visited.

months ago we spotted a house we thought we would like to take a look at, so we booked the room well in advance. We arrived on Sunday, Bags in room, which faced on to the street, but the village is so quite, this was not an issue. We took a walk to see where the post office was, not where we thought it would be, but it gave us a chance to take some pictures and get a feel for the place. Behind the Inn ee spotted the garage with a little supermarket and post office, and that was handy as we had forgotten our tooth brushes. When we arrived, we asked if we need to book, and they had already reserved us a table, it is little things like that makes the experience all the more enjoyable.

we were staying at the Exmoor House opposite and they recommended here for an evening meal and we were not disappointed. We both had lovely steaks cooked the way we like them, the staff were friendly and attentive, but not too much. We also sampled their gin bar which had a good selection. Nicely located for exploring Exmoor

We stayed here for my Mother's 80th, on 24/03/2019. We had a room just off the restaurant for our meal, nicely set out in a square arrangement for the 13 of us. The rooms ( we had a double, a twin and a single) were very comfortable and very clean. The food ( both dinner and breakfast) were lovely, as were all the staff, especially Eric who is the landlord. Great place to explore Exmoor from and will definitely be returning here

We walked over a mile and were pleased to find it open as the website showed it closed from 3-6pm weekends

We have visited the area every February for the last few years and always look forward to a few meals here to save the cooking.

If you are looking for a friendly, clean welcoming and comfortable inn that also serves piping hot tasty food then look no further. “ I will definitely stay here again”.

Warm fire, good food, good beer, comfy clean rooms and friendly staff, really good.. Stayed for 3 nights, went out exploring each day, came back and ate there in the evenings. Had a great time and would certainly return.

A really excellent car very lunch they do every Wednesday. Booking advisable. Today the choice was between roast pork with wonderful crackling, beautiful roast beef or turkey ( or two of the three), 7 different vegetables + Yorkshire pudding, 2 gravies (thick or thin), sage & onion stuffing, horseradish sauce, apple sauce and English mustard. It looked delicious and it was!

after a strenuous climb back to Wheddon Cross after viewing the snowdrops we stopped in for lunch. Most of our group thought it was fine but there wasn't any real compliments.

It’s been a while since we’ve been to this establishment. It was ok . Really noisy difficult to talk even though we were in the restaurant . Service needs improving. Food was ok not amazing.

Had a delicious carvery tonight, staff were efficient and friendly. Unfortunate that we had to witness a unprofessional incident between the owner and staff! Would have scored this 5 stars except for this.

not sure what the problem was, we went here as recommended but service was very slow...and no apparent reason. Food was ok...but no different to any other eating place...

The food here is very good and it is definitely worth a visit. The staff are friendly and give there best to be as quick as possible even if the inn is busy to keep waiting times to a minimum.

Nothing spectacular on the menu but really good pub food. Friendly staff and good service. Nice atmosphere and a really nice pub. Good stopping off point if travelling around Exmoor

The pub is nice and dogfriendly. The food was ok, but nothing to write home about. The steak was good and welldone.

We stayed at Exmoor House B&B; across the road and popped over for a pudding. Friendly staff, who were quite happy for us just to grab just a pudding and to offer a recommendation on what was good on the menu (and what was homemade). What we particularly liked was that it was a proper local - it was a community pub in a working village so it had a buzz about it - but it also provided rooms and made you feel welcome. We'll be going back

Came here for a meal and had the carvery. The food was wonderful, meat really tasty and tender, you won’t be disappointed.

Op advies van Exmoor House B&B; gaan eten. Vriendelijk ontvangst. Tafeltje voor mij alleen. Het schaartje in het bakje met sausjes in zakjes vond ik zó klantvriendelijk! De soep was okay. Als hoofdgerecht de daghap; steak & ale pie met aardappeltjes en vette jus. Als nagerecht sticky toffee pudding. Lekker gegeten.

Rang ahead and booked table , and asked if dog was allowed , to which was all ok.

We stopped off for a light lunch.. Wow, never seen a bigger piece of fish, and so tender and excellently cooked. My husband had the scampi and was equally as impressed. (so lunch wasn't quite so light after all) .. Lovely staff. Very happy, will bring with visitors next time.

was looking forward to a meal on website but not available, what I did have instead was delicious. Very friendly, loved that the bowl of condiment sachets had a pair of scissors, so many times I've struggled to open them. Very dog friendly would definitely recommend for good food & atmosphere

reasonably priced good wholesome pub food, nothing fancy but just right after a walk staff were competent

Very friendly bar staff who made us feel welcome with a comfortable seating area. Enjoyed a main meal which was well presented. A homely simple pub fine for relaxing in after a day on Exmoor or just passing through.

What a gem of a pub! Very welcoming staff, delicous and very reasonably priced food. The carvery was amazing and served on Sunday and Wednesday, I had to have it both nights it was so good! Nice atmosphere. Definitely recommend.

Arrived at approximately 1.50 signage stated serving food from 12.00 to 2.30 waited for 10 minutes for a member of staff to appear enquired about food, to be told they had stopped serving!!!

As part of a group of friends we went to this lovely old coaching house pub in The Exmoor National Park on a Sunday lunch time. We had prebooked and on arrival we were allocated our tables. We were all on the main floor so did not involve any steps which we much appreciated assome of us are not too mobile. We ordered drinks which the staff brought to the tables for us. We all ordered the carvery and I was pleasantly surprised to find at least 4 diiferent meats and without any problem the chef carved me a slice of each meat. The vegetables were also varied, well cooked and lived up to their expectation. I can honestly say that this was the hottest and best tasting carvery that I have had in many a year.

This inn is opposite Exmoor House and its where we ate while we were there. They do an amazing carvery on Sundays and Wednesday’s and we had a really good steak there one night. Can recommend.

38 of us plus driver called in on a hot day for a carvery meal after a long days walking on the Coleridge Way. Eric and his team could not have been more customer focussed: we arrived way earlier than planned but a wonderful meal was ready very promptly. And what a meal. All agreed it was easily the best carvery meal we have had and we have eaten quite a lot!

Stayed local so came here for a meal. Fantastic service and a great feed. Meal was just right. Recommended and a very nice place to stay for a drink

It’s easy to drive past the “R&B;” on your way to see the sites of Exmoor. I would recommend you stop and sample some of their Exmoor Ale and Exmoor Gin too! Eric and his staff will give you a warm welcome. There is often live music on a Saturday night and the place is packed with locals letting their hair down. The Sunday carvery is legendary - but you’ll have to book.

Traditional pub with full menu but the carvery on Wednesdays and Sundays is exceptional. Pleasant staff.

A Gang of Four called in after a days rather tough recce for a quick meal before heading back down to Torbay. We were served a really delicious meal very quickly. All staff smiling and efficient and the wonderful Eric an excellent host.

We went on a busy Sunday during snowdrop valley time, we hadn't booked but the very friendly staff managed to accommodate us, a limited menu, but a standard carvery, 3 meats and about 7 veg incl potatoes, 3 real ales on tap, prices reasonable and staff lovely.

On a special day out for four of us, we chose to have lunch at the above inn. My husband and I thought we could hardly go wrong with cottage pie. Vegetables served with the pie were well cooked.

Stopped here again after a trip to snowdrop valley. Once again we all agreed that the carvery was excellent, we were even talking about how good it was on the drive back to Taunton. Friendly helpful staff and good value for money makes for a wonderful Sunday lunchtime experience. Thanks to all once again.

Had a couple of pints and a bar snack here. Prices good, food good, bar lady -July(?) - very friendly and cheerful. This pub also has a large car-park and tubs to rinse your boots off before entering -I think that's what they were for!

Visited this pub whilst visiting Snowdrop Valley. First pre walk visit was to have a coffee, and I was so taken with the friendliness of the welcome that after the walk we had a Sunday lunch there. The food was great after such an invigorating ramble but it was the little touches that made it special. There were little pairs of scissors with each of the condiments dishes for anyone struggling to get their mustard or vinegar sachets open. The clincher for me was the fantastic range of home made deserts available; not that we could manage any, as the colossus of a meal more than stifled my appetite. Coupled with a great range of beers & ciders, this is a destination pub not to miss if you are in the area. There is a gallery of old photographs adorning the wall spaces, so a great destination for any historical buffs wishing to fuel their "days gone by" curiosity. Definitely worth a visit.

In the dark days of the early new year - suddenly the sun came out ! We needed a lift...

We had pre-arranged a 3 meat carvery with Eric Norman,the Landlord. The full meal was outstanding, with the family,from as...

We went for Sunday dinner with a group. We had preordered our food. I am disabled with a knee problem....

This is a superb place, just wrote a similar review but wrong section. I cannot fault the place and the...

I’ve eaten many times here, locals across the moors come here to eat, socialise , roast dinner, better than mothers!!!