The Restaurant at Gara Rock in South Hams

Great food, great views. Be glowing tomorrow after our fish and chips.

Enjoyed a fantastic lunch on the Terrace earlier this week. The sourdough pizza was delicious with wholesome toppings. Also enjoyed a Greek salad which made the perfect pairing with the pizza! All the staff were very friendly during our visit, clearing plates promptly and attending to us throughout our visit. The reception team even advised us on the East Portlemouth ferry to Salcombe, which was great customer service especially as we were not staying at the hotel.

Recommend a visit !! We provide a taxi service here

Very nice location of the restaurant, great food, atmosphere, with friendly staff, great vibe.

What a shame this place has gone so downhill this year. So so disappointing, please avoid! Burgers cost £16 and come on a tiny play with no fries. Just a burger. No fries available as a side. Baked feta with honey was just microwave heated feta with no honey. Really tasteless. And the prices all hoiked up. Even the waiters agreed that the food was overpriced and tiny portioned. Terrible, terrible. Avoid!

Incredible location but a few members staff are disjointed and passive aggressive. Too many rules and much red tape "on the terrace" in terms of what can and can't drink, or eat. Also you have to wait at the bar in the baking sun in a queue as "we're not allowed to give you an order number or shout your order for you to come back" whilst they make your 8 drinks... Shame.

A wonderful venue especially for a celebration. The whole experience was very special and we were looked after very well. I particularly loved the fish and the cheeseboard with fabulous local Cornish and Devonian cheeses!

Walkers- beware if it suddenly rains on the terrace. Non residents not welcome inside! We stopped for a drink on the outside terrace. Great views with music playing and blankets to keep warm. BBQ smelt delicious. Queued for our drinks at the window and as expected, the prices were inflated considering the location but perfectly happy to pay it. Then the heavens open and everyone is dashing for cover with their expensive drinks so we went into the ‘bar area’ but we didn’t feel welcome after being told it’s for residents only, so decided not to spend our money on the BBQ after all.

Love this place, but so many rules now inhibit enjoyment! Get a grip… the place was dead last Sunday on a glorious day! Lacking in atmosphere, difficult staff, not allowed to do anything anywhere! Go back to your ‘old’ ways, please!? Food amazing, such a shame

We had a fantastic a la carte lunch in the new fine dining restaurant last week. The food was fantastic and excellent value, coupled with the fantastic views. I can’t wait to return again in the summer.

Great location and views, in a perfect spot for walkers. The staff appeared incredibly happy adding to a lovely atmosphere in the resturaunts, of which there are two offering very different price categories catering for those who are looking for something very special, or those like us wanting something simpler like a burger and chips.

Only stopped to admire the view, with a coffee and a brownie. Comfortable seating, efficient service. Dog friendly

Location amazing but disappointed with the service and value. £57 for bread olives, 2 pints, water and soft drinks.....

When you order a burger they give you it on a small plate and then have to order chips separately and didn't ask how it was once. The fish and chips also came burnt.

All amazing. The cocktail list is pretty good too!

Wonderful views, the place looks great but when my wife went in to ask about lunch the receptionist wasn't very helpful and treated her with disdain, suffice to say we won't be back, such a shame.

Very very expensive £7 for a pint of beer disgraceful

There fries are so crispy and good and there fish is so yummy. Julia is the best!!!

Stunning views across the bay, great fish centric menu with local produce. Highly recommend

We had a great meal here, the most delicate and delicious crab tartlet, followed by John Dory and the strawberry sorbet. It was really outstanding! The service couldn’t have been better or more friendly and it was dog friendly so our dog slept very soundly under the table. Beautiful views to boot. It was a highlight of our holiday and if we’re back that way, we’ll be popping in again ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Incredible food and great service.

Location was incredible. Sound proofing wasn’t great so heard a lot of conversations and tv’s from next door and upstairs. Expected more from a resort offering stays for the money they are

Thoroughly enjoyable spot, rain or shine

Amazing views, service excellent, food good, but all on the expensive side. Still a great place to go for a treat.

Love the atmosphere here and been lots over the years but…….now…..£6 for a small brownie, £6 for 6 olives in a pot, £4 for an average coffee, £5 for a small Piece of cake. No gluten free or dairy free options for our son who has allergies. Wasn’t blown away by the quality. Won’t be back sadly.

You know a place is going to be great to eat at when you can smell the outdoor BBQ being used by one of the chefs to griddle the aubergines for their smoky baba ghanoush! It did not disappoint. Not only is this a fabulous location for a restaurant with sweeping views of the sea, but the decor is also brilliantly appointed. Relax in one of the super comfy armchairs after eating. Lovely cocktails and a good wine list are a nice compliment to a reassuringly short but well thought out menu. There are also daily specials. It would have been easy to eat everything if only time and an expanding waistline would allow! The highlights were of course the baba ghanoush with a delicious focaccia and a nicely spiced seafood pil pil with crab, prawn, clams and mussels.

A bit pricey, particularly for the food but all in all we had a very pleasant time. Great views plus very friendly staff, super attentive but not nauseating with questions like in certain similar places.

This place is in a fantastic location but the prices are absolutely extortionate and the food is average bordering on mediocre. For the prices we paid I would have liked to have been blown away with the quality and taste but I most certainly was not. It was only the views that took our breath away along with the bill. I will leave it for you to make up your own mind but would not recommend if wanting something special.

Overpriced for quality of food. Starter of octopus was somewhat over-charred to the point of burnt. Main course of lamb rump was cold on the plate with an over-reduced bitter sauce which tasted like Marmite and was inedible. Shame - when was the last time the executive chef tested this food? Other guests complained about the excess of chilli in the seafood dishes, and the ridiculous price of breakfast.

Had a fantastic time and the service was exceptional Aimme was amazing looked after us 5* experience and service

The food was all consistently excellent, as was outdoor atmosphere. Sea Bream was amongst best we've ever had. Great job. All cooked outdoors over open fire. Will be back!

Staff have been very rude last few times I've been.

Lovely location, nice stop for cream tea on the Mill Bay, Gara Rock circular walk.

If I had to rate this place for just this one time I'd give it full marks. Good coffee and a lovely piece of cake made by their chef. Trouble is we have been there three times and on none of these times were they open for coffee or lunch. This time the outside van would be open 'in about 15 minutes'. I think we would still be waiting!

If I could give it 0 I would! Place was empty but refused to serve drinks. Very unpleasant staff.

Expensive and difficult to get to through narrow lanes but superb food and location

Stunning views and outstanding breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lovely staff, ambient atmosphere. Very magical place.

Great food, great service and great views!

Excellent service and excellent food, a little difficult to find the restaurant through narrow lanes.

Great food with a perfect view.

Beautiful spot, marred by what looks like a failed Travelodge.

Nice but so aspects were expensive. Pudding for 1 of the children cost £10 and was a sorbet in a tub that you could buy anywhere, which was disappointing 😞

Exquisite starters including an inventive vegan heritage carrot plate with whipped tofu. Sounds odd but was made with great care and artistry. This was followed by a risotto with chopped mushrooms which might have been from a different kitchen, with rice that was soft to the point of soupy. The flavour was earthy and intense, but was wholly undermined by the texture. If you’ve ever had congee you’ll know what I mean. So strange to charge so much for such variable quality. But maybe the folk who run this place know that their rich, captive audience can’t easily go elsewhere for dinner.

Rugged coastal hotel excellent views. We had a fantastic garden suite . Great outdoor activities available. Good food good team looking after us

Delicious, 5* service. We really had a good time.

Lovely position, fantastic views & great food. What more could you want!

Delicious lunch on a warm sunny day at the restaurant with phenomenal views overlooking the coast. I had the seabass, cooked beautifully, and a glass of chablis, followed by the pear and almond tart - all delicious! Expensive but worth it for a treat!

Annoying that you can't book, food is very good but I wouldn't have gone there unless getting the eat out to help out benefit. Service is very slow

They try hard and succeed. Good food, friendly and sophisticated. Best winter warning soup ever. Do the walk from Salcombe and you can justify extra!

Fantastic views, walk here from another area for beer and food .not cheap but its position dictates that.

Bit on the stuck up side. Sat at a table then 4 us had to move to outside as table was booked but had no reservation signs

Very good service and quality food. Nearly perfect, breakfast was not quite there but dinner was delicious.

Great view, relaxed and stylish atmosphere, good prices

Very stylish hotel only visited for drinks with soaking clothes and dogs! They were very hospitable !!

Fantastic food and very friendly service, need to return in the day to see the views. Will return

Lovely lunch, friendly staff & amazing views, what more could you need?

Very classy and modern, the service needs work, and although the decor is nice, the atmosphere is less casual. The views are stunning, and it's a good choice for a classier meal.

Best possible view. Great place to eat,but not much choice if you are vegetarian, chips or salad, shame

Tonight has been a revelation - transformed in every way, the current iteration of this iconic venue is fabulous. Food, superb; service, impeccable; ambience, relaxed; colour palette, pleasing - the whole so much better than the sum of its parts. Cannot wait to return...

Out of this world.The handmade butter...OMG!!!

Very nice service. Great views. They got us ice cream even though the van that sells it was closed.

Amazing food, service looking forward to staying there in the near future

The views are unbeatable. The food and service are beatable.

Very slow service, for two coffees had to go and fetch it after 1/2 hour. Certainly not what you expect from a hotel as expensive as this.

Fantastic location and great service. They really seem quite friendly and I will definitely be coming back.

Sunday lunch. Open fire BBQ and salad table ( help yourself to the salad) roast lamb and ribs were excellent and plenty of unsual salads. Just as we had left our vegetarian adult behind.

Called in for a beer ..while on a cliff top walk ..amazing views and splendid service

Amazing views of the beach and the headlands towards Prawle Point and the new building is decent although missing in the character of the old hotel. The food was of good quality and very tasty. The Tomatoes and goat curd starter converted my partner to eat raw tomatoes for the first time in her life and my crab was tasty. Mains were also decent. My rack of lamb was really well cooked and good flavour with the fat rendered down nicely. Super tasty little sage flavoured sausage role as well. My partners veggie main was not as good but still a pleasant dish which she enjoyed overall. We often find the veggie options can struggle to hit that same standard as the more traditional meat/fish dishes. The wine was recommended by our waiter and was a tasty Argentinian Malbec, which hit the spot for a reasonable price. Deserts were good. Cheese board excellent. Chutney seemed to be more an apple sauce and less than expected. No real ‘chocolate’ option on the menu always seems a mistake IMO but the white chocolate torte was very tasty. Overall a really pleasant evening and we were well looked after by the staff. Four stars as I found it priced a little higher than the quality although the location is exceptional. I still object to paying for bread at the start of the meal. But it was a decent kitchen baked sourdough so I guess that’s why.

Beautful location food a bit pricy and service could be better.

Good service and polite staff. The location is stunning

Nice building. Good view. Good location. Service and food not as good. Possibly just grumpy that they demolished the old hotel though. :)

Stunning location, beautifully served food and Absolutely delicious

What a view from the cliff edge.

Location was lovely, food was okay, service was poor.

Looked amazing, but only stopped for a drink. But friendly quick service. Great location. Definately on our list as somewhere to try.

Expensive but really good quality and worth it for the location and lovely interior. Also, a big fan of the posh cheesy chips

Very hard working staff unexpectedly

Very nice food, great views inside and out of restaurant.

We had lunch here today, Sunday. I started with sardines, which were extremely tasty. For mains we had the beef and pork. The portions were very generous and the meat was extraordinarily tender. The service was perfect. The location was gorgeous. The restaurant was spacious with lots of room between tables. To complete this excellent experience our waitress - Alice - was attentive, good-humoured, well-mannered and very knowledgeable about the venue. She made our experience very, very pleasant.

Great service, huge warm scones relaxed atmosphere.

Superb venue for lunch. Great customer service - nothing too much trouble. Views weren't too bad either!

Lovely setting overlooking the sea. Excellent tea and cakes but let down by poor service. Loads of staff rushing around busy doing something, but never seem to get round to taking an order or serving food!

What an absolute gem, I can't recommend the restaurant at Gara Rock highly enough. Beautiful location and views, delicious food, good service and reasonable prices. Go and see for yourself!

Stopped for a coffee whilst doing a stunning circular walk via Millbay , Salcombe Estuary. It's been revamped over the last 6 month's and it's a great job. New restaurant area and bar with new rooms on the first floor. Very busy for a Monday in mid September.! Top coffee although we had to wait a while.

Beautiful location,the cream tea with warm scones was delicious.

Great location and food. Some building work going on, but still enjoyable