The Royal George in Torridge

Lunch with wife and dog today ..fantastic service food was super view was lovely. It was a lovely end to a lovely week away ty

Lovely location looking over the estuary. Even better when the tide is in

Beautiful views and lovely pub. My only negative is it's quite expensive for what it is. Also, they serve their glasses of prosecco with massive glasses which makes the prosecco look half empty!!

Came here twice over a weekend, for drinks and nibbles on a Saturday and then for a Sunday Roast. The cheese board is very good. The roast was fantastic, one of the best I have had in a while. The desserts were amazing and the starter soup I had of wild garlic, nettles, broccoli and courgette was incredible. The service is fantastic, the staff are very friendly and smiley and they're on point, checking back and ensuring things are ok. Exactly how service should be. The location is also very good, looking out over the estuary. The atmosphere and decor are good giving a warm, friendly and upmarket feel to the place. Looking forward to coming back and sampling the rest of the menu.

Brilliant breakfast well worth it 👌

Service in our opinion and the menu let it down slightly

Great pub/total in the centre of town. Food reasonable, beer very good. Happy with the room.

Sunday lunch done properly, fresh ingredients including horseradish and mint sauce. Excellent wine list, thank you.

Thank you - we had a lovely night, the food was amazing as always - apologies for my needy guests “have you got a dog blanket” .. “have you got a tooth pick” .. you had both .. they quite rightly thought you were wonderful… and I was proved right, it’s the best sticky toffee pudding that anyone has ever tasted.

Simply the best Cod I’ve ever tasted and it’s local produce! Definitely recommend!

We stayed above the restaurant in one of the rooms for one night. It had a really nice view and was clean and warm. Parking is in the street behind and costs. I would assume that’s really busy in peak months. The bed was comfy and the bath was lovely. We had a meal in the restaurant with friends and that was lovely too. The food was really nice and the staff were friendly and attentive especially our Dutch smiley girl! We also had breakfast which was included. That was tasty and served promptly. The only criticism I would have is that you can’t check in until 4.00 and have to check out by 10.00. Other than that, a very pleasant stay

Beautiful beautiful food, amazing wine, lovely friendly service, great atmosphere - couldn't have asked for more on Valentines day ☺️

Really enjoyed Sunday lunch - excellent service, tasty food, lost one star because it could have been a bit hotter. Puddings were great

We loved our long lunch with an amazing view. Everything was excellent, the menu, food and friendly service. So good to find somewhere with a really good children’s menu too. Will definitely return when next in this beautiful corner of Devon.

We popped in here in late January on a visit to Appledore. Glorious views of the estuary. The staff were very accommodating and were happy for us to feed our 6 month old baby the food we had brought for her. The high chair provided was one of those good plastic ones which are far more supportive than the wooden ones without a back. Now down to business - the food … Everything was delicious. My burger was cooked to perfection and all of the other toppings were to a high standard. The fries were very tasty and the onion rings were the best we’ve ever had. My husband had the ox cheek and it was so beautifully tender and served with creamy mash, carrots and a wonderful gravy. The desserts were the absolute icing on the cake! Rice pudding and sticky toffee pudding - just wow! The little touches like the caramelised nuts just set the dishes off and we practically licked the plates clean. Don’t hesitate - just go!

Just went in for a coffee. Was a lovely place, well worth the visit. Views were terrific. Will go back next time and have a breakfast too.

Incredibly accommodating, fitted four of us in as a walk in group with zero fuss despite being extremely busy between Christmas & New Year - with two dogs in tow to boot. Food was faultless, and reasonably priced. Service was fast & friendly, nothing was too much trouble. A pleasure to give a five star rating to such a friendly bunch. Thanks Royal George Team.

Just excellent from start to finish, superb food beautifully cooked, presented and served, fabulous wine, stunning location, warm and friendly ambience. Food with provenance, seasonality and heart. Thank you and well done to all the team.

Wonderful dinner on Boxing Day having travelled to visit Appledore where I lived as a child. Booked the RG on a recommendation of a couple we met on the way and weren’t disappointed. I ordered the duck and beetroot which was beautiful - the veggies and sauce were particularly amazing! My husband ordered the fresh fish and was also impressed (he is the foodie of the partnership!). Portions were a perfect size and being seated upstairs, we had a lovely setting, over looking the estuary and over to Instow. A lovely meal which enhanced our visit.

We wanted a quiet, leisurely, evening meal to celebrate my birthday and for the second year, we got exactly that. The meal was extremely good, well cooked, perfectly served and thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you Nicky and the staff for rounding off our celebrations perfectly.

Probably one of the best Sunday Lunches ever. Great service from very friendly staff, excellent food and superb views over the estuary. Exceeded all expectations which were high to start off with. Quality of vegetarian food was very high and appreciated by a number of our party. Pork Belly and Roast Beef Sunday lunches were excellent and the plaice with brown shrimp and samphire was to die for. Very relaxed atmosphere too.

Great location Great staff Great food. Excellent

I’ve just spent a lovely evening at the Royal George with 5 friends. The service was very good and extremely friendly, and the food was excellent. I was especially impressed with their response to my request for my meal to be heated up as part of it wasn’t hot. I received apologies and an offer of anything while I waited, then a new freshly cooked, hot dish which was delicious. I was very happy with that, but then they didn’t charge for my dish. This was unexpected and excellent customer service. My friends were very complimentary of their meals and there were clean plates all round. I haven’t experienced such good customer service for a long time, and coupled with great food, this is definitely a place to come back to.

Sunday lunch was a amazing. It's unusual to complain about this but the food was soooo good the fact there was so much of it it was such a shame to leave any. Pork belly lunch with pulled pork, yorkie, piles of veg and potatoes. Nice looking dinner menu as well, lovely service and such great views over the estuary.

Shame it seems to be slipping..been alot in the past , menu has got very limited .you have to have what they want no compromise..erm customer was right not here..and it was nothing special we asked for.but as previous review says you just can't have one meal if set for two or ask for something of the set menu to be put in main...won't budge..so never going back

I'm not going to drag this out. Sunday Lunch ! You had to have 2 courses for £25 Queried that as only wanted one but it is what it is, you have to have minimum 2. Starter was gone in a mouthful. Roast beef main was so disappointing. Tasteless , roasties were like bullets. Enjoyed the Yorkshire, left the rest. We politely complained and although it wasn't itemised on our bill apparently it had been taken off, however we. Paid £57 for 2 starters and 4 drinks? 🤷‍♀️ I don't mind paying a price for good quality food. We were really looking forward to lunch as heard good reports. Sorry would not return. Felt compelled to write a review as so very disappointed ☹️

My wife and I took my Mother in Law for a special lunch and we were not disappointed. The food, the view and the service were all excellent. Thank you.

The food was amazing, my husband had the beef steak and it was succulent, cooked to perfection very much melt in the mouth experience. I had the prawn & fish linguine, which was divine. The seafood was fresh, flavoursome and it was the best dish I have eaten for a while. The service was friendly, professional and very efficient. We had sea views and it felt like a very personal dinig experience as we were seated up stairs. Highly recommended x

Don't go if you like real ale, bloody awful, swapped it and it was just as bad, pretentious and uninspiring

What a delightful couple of nights. We stayed in the Sailors Rest which was spacious, comfortable and very well equipped. A five minute walk down to the Royal George for breakfast and dinner was no hardship. The food was top class, perfectly cooked breakfast for my husband and lovely fruity granola for myself. As for dinner……. my hake was fresh, delicate and very well complimented by herby potato dumplings, apple rose ketchup, samphire and fennel. The whole experience was a pleasure and I expect that we shall be back. Thank you Sacha ant team.

If you are in and around Appledore, this establishment is well worth a visit. Located on the end of the harbour, it has fabulous sea views. They serve a lovely range of really fresh tasting food. Suitable for all dietary requirements. Dog friendly too.

Love this place. Great food and first class service in every way. There is always a lovely ambience in this place. Try it you will love it. Thank you again to the owners and their wonderful team. See you soon!

We wanted a lovely midday lunch whilst visiting Appledore and read online this place was the best for Fish and Chips in the area. We were found a table that accommodated us and our dog. The menu wasn't terribly inspiring and pricey but we each ordered a meal. The food was poor, it tasted like it had been cooked in old oil, the fish itself was white and fresh, once disposing of the batter. The burger was piled with lettuce, salsa, what appeared to be some form of bacon, cheese and eventually a burger, way too much relish making the bun soggy. The food wasn't very hot, luckily the plates were warm to help. Sadly we left most of it and at £18+ per meal a vast waste of money. Do yourself a favour, have a drink, enjoy the view but eat somewhere else.

Fantastic food...3 course wonderment. Wonderful staff,the owners are fantastic and took into account my request for window table and a gin cocktail on arrival...secretly prearranged when booking for our anniversary. Thankyou The Royal.

We found this place quite disappointing. Our waitress was quite aloof and disinterested, which set the tone and gave the place a weird and unwelcome vibe. We couldn't wait to get out of there. We passed on dessert.

Walked into Appledore from. Northam along the SW coastal path and called in on the off chance of a table for lunch. Lovely warm welcome and service. The chicken and the curry mains were beautiful, tasty and presented wonderfully. The deserts, Lemon tarts were equally beautiful. Well done to the kitchen and front of house staff.

We picked the Royal George for our wedding reception as we had eaten here at least half a dozen occasions in the past year and enjoyed every meal. The amazing views and friendly staff were also reasons for our choice of wedding venue. This was 100% the correct decision as they couldn’t have done anything better in hosting our wedding reception. The food was incredible and we lost count of the number of guests that also commented on this. A particular menu highlight for us was the slow cooked pork belly. The staff were incredible, from the planning meetings to the night itself. We would like to say a special thank you to Josh, Sasha, Alison and Nicky. Overall, a 10/10 from us and we will certainly be returning for meals with friends and family in the near future. Thank you Royal George. Sam and Mary

The Royal George has been refurbished very well in the last few years and has lovely views over the Taw and Torridge Estuaries. We’ve eaten there several times and whilst the views are lovely, we see these every day. We had a rare evening without...

I really enjoyed our meal, and would highly recommend this to others. The food was excellent and the staff were highly attentive. It was super cute that we arrived for 20:30 and one of the team said, “we have a table ready for you now,...

Excellent food, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. We would highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you for a lovely evening.

A definite must if you're visiting or staying in appledore. Excellent food, service and location. you can park in the main car park and it's a short 3 minute walk.

What a fabulous restaurant. Inside dining but the doors are open it’s sits on the sea so the views are lovely. Booking a much The menu is great for dinner and dogs are allowed. The fish was delicious Pulled pork burger was a hit for...

Very disappointing, would not recommend, designed for tourist who will only go there once, I live locally but will not go there again.

We’ve eaten here a few times now and sadly we all left slightly unhappy, we all felt the lunch menu wasn’t that inspiring we appreciate that you don’t need a massive menu just a well balanced one, we also felt it was somewhat expensive for...

Another delightful meal in this beautiful restaurant overlooking the estuary. The menu had a good selection of locally sourced ingredients deliciously cooked. Will definitely return.

We visited twice on one day, a lunchtime drink and evening meal. We fancied sitting outside upstairs with our drinks and a book and, although it was locked the staff kindly opened it up for us. We came back for dinner and shared the duck...

We came here for Sunday lunch and it did not disappoint. The pork belly and beef roasts were phenomenal. And whoever’s idea it was to put brisket in the Yorkshire pudding should stand up and take a bow. Beautiful potatoes, cauliflower cheese to die for...

Wow lovely place. Beautiful food and excellent professional staff. The views from the restaurant are just breathtaking. Great extensive menu , and again all beautifully presented and delicious to eat !

The main meals were very good but deserts were either unavailable or rubbish for such a smart pub big let down

What a lovely welcome we received at this wonderful eatery in Appledore situated with views over the Torridge estuary. The food was delicious and the service outstanding. I'm so glad we ate here and we've booked again for tomorrow. Highly recommend this lovely restaurant and...

We stayed at The Sailors Rest and came here for breakfast both days and it was absolutely incredible. The food was good quality local produce, served hot and loads of choices. If we did come back we would book again. Staff were out of this...

The views were amazing & the food did not disappoint. Very friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere with amazing views of the sea. The food was exceptional, the high quality ingredients and portion sizes were excellent. We had a lovely time and would visit again on our...

WE bookled well in advance of our arrival in Appledore, and that was a good call, as this place is very popular and we now know why. The cuisine here is top class and well worth the price. Lovely views to sea and the Staff...

Service and food was excellent not cheap but I don’t mind paying for good food and service. If you want a tasty well cooked meal with friendly service in a lovely location this is the place to go.

Fabulous restaurant, better in my opinion than what we served the previous day at a Rick Stein restaurant. Breakfast after our overnight stay was equally good and again better than Steins. Friendly and informative staff, great service, so why 2 out of 5? We stayed...

We went for Sunday lunch with local friends. The food was absolutely delicious, the beer very tasty and the service attentive whilst not being intrusive. Very highly recommended

We had a delicious Sunday roast with excellent service in beautiful surroundings. Wr had to change our booking at the last minute and the staff weren’t fazed and sorted it out for us. They are dog friendly - we had 3 soggy ones with us!

Great service and food is delicious, very thoughtful and tasty. Def recommend! Also very nice location.

A lovely restaurant on the banks of the estuary, large windows give you a great view across the water so is a lovely background to a meal. On arriving we had a warm welcome and all the staff were really friendly, our waitress was super...

We really enjoyed our experience at The George, lovely well presented food, friendly staff, excellent service and a pretty good view. Don’t expect pub grub that fills the plate at pub grub prices expect food that looks good on the plate and tastes great but...

We booked here for our first night in Appledore and went back on our last. Very welcoming and lovely staff, food and service were excellent and the views over the water are a bonus. Definitely worth a visit but suggest you book so you're not...

Lovely ambience, well presented and cooked dishes, dog friendly.

We've had another superb supper at The Royal George Appledore... The Baked Cod and the Sea Bass were cooked to perfection, both outstandingly tasty and service was faultless...

We visited here on our first night and what a way to start our trip. Everything about our experience was first class, I would also go as far as saying that the food was close to Michelin standards. Keep up the great work

We booked this for first meal out with the grown up family. This menu looked just too good, one of those menus where you are worried that you wished you ordered something that someone else had. Scallops wow, most went for hake which was on...

Went for lunch recently and as ever the standard and welcome were incredibly high. It’s obvious that a lot of attention and care goes into the food and they try to source locally so in terms of value the George is spot on. Nice to...

Last year we dined there 6 times mainly for dinner and really enjoyed the experience; sadly this year it wasn’t so good. This may have been as a result of the head waiter/manager being replaced. The variety of food available and service was not of...

Great food, lovely location, friendly staff. A simple, tasty and good value lunch with wonderful sea views. Staff were polite, efficient and clearly took pride in serving great food. We will certainly return.

Booked for Sunday lunch, based purely on the promise of spectacular views, which absolutely did not disappoint. Sadly the other aspects of the visit did not match. Some of the staff were very friendly, helpful and really made you feel welcome, however were the complete...

Our first visit to the Royal George for a family celebration, and so glad we did. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, with breathtaking views across the Torridge over to Instow and up to Braunton. Food was amazing, freshly cooked and lovely locally sourced produce...

First visited for brunch on a Saturday then booked in for Sunday lunch the next day. Service was friendly and efficient and the food was excellent. In particular, the Sunday lunch was the best I have had in a VERY long time - I had...

Lovely place on the sea front. Great atmosphere and decor. Good service. Sunday roast was incredible and extremely dog friendly. Highly recommended

This place is on the waters edge of the torridge estuary. You have to walk down a quiet lane lined with colourful cottages. I have been following their Instagram page for a couple years and we finally paid them a visit. The staff are really...

Steer clear, this used to be a great restaurant but the food is well below standard, our fish course was burnt, along with the poor quality of the waiting staff!!

Stayed and dined at The Royal George in Appledore for an evening with business colleagues/friends. I've eaten here a number of times and the food, like the service, is always excellent. This was the first time I've stayed the night and have to say the...

Great experience from the moment you walk in the door. Warm welcome, well organised and all the staff made you feel like a welcome guest. The menu did not have masses of choice, but there was a nice range to choose from, with old favourites...

Always excellent food served by happy and professional staff. Lovely location with lovely views if you book upstairs

Fabulous bistro pub, wonderful view and delicious food, all with great, friendly service. The generous portions beat us. Recommended, but book first!

Just amazing! Food, service, location and venue. We can’t wait to go back in the summer. Thank you for making us feel so welcome.

We came to the royal George for a meal whilst on holiday. The food was absolutely amazing. So good that we left saying we would come back to Devon just for a meal here. The service was really great and the meal was faultless. Combining...

Outstanding service and best quality food. We had fish and chips and burger and chips. Both were piping hot and full of flavour. The staff are very friendly and very attentive. Dogs are welcome in the downstairs bar area. Fantastic views over the sea. Can’t...

Short stay here and loved it. Bargain for a short break staff are super the food was amazing especially curry club and a great way to start the day with a numerous selection of breakfasts

Went for a meal with friends whilst staying in appledore. Top class food, service and location. Will definitely be back and hopefully book a room.

We had eaten at the Royal George before, and it was good enough to go back to for a Valentine's Day lunch, and again had a great experience. We had a choice of upstairs or downstairs, and having eaten downstairs before, chose an upstairs table....

We stayed at The Sailors Rest, part of The Royal George's accomodation hub. The room was simply styled with everything we needed for a restful stay. Comfortable bed, lovely view and great shower. We had a dinner B&B deal and it was exceptional value. We...

6 of us including 2 children had early evening dinner. Be sure to book you may be lucky like us with a super window table. We had different meals which were all perfectly presented and tasted delicious(everyone's plate was clear). Plus thank goodness we were tempted by the deserts which were equally good. Excellent friendly happy service. If you are in Appledore this is a must on your list. PS I was fortunate there was curry night special!!

We booked for any early evening dinner for 6 incl. 2 children. We left our dog at home but could have taken her as we had a corner window table. We ordered various meal which were all very well presented.and all tasty great, with the...

We had supper on a Friday evening. Staff were really friendly and attentive. The food was absolutely superb - my pheasant was the best I have ever had. The menu was interesting and varied - and not expensive by any means. Highly recommended.

Ace bar / restnt overlooking the sea. Very nice wines. Popped in for a glasd of vino but menu looled good too. Friendly staff!

First time at the George and very impressed! Great lunch belly pork skewers and roasted Jake were amazing! Highly recommend. Staff were attentive put not to much 😊 will come back as want more of those pork skewers.

To cut a long story short, the staff at this place ruined my Christmas. My friend and I were put on a table which was practically in the kitchen. Some of the staff did try to find an alternative option. It could have easily been...

Popped in for lunch as had visited a year before whilst visiting friends nearby. It was very good back then. Had a three course meal which was all excellent. Lovely drop of Zinfandel to go with it. Staff were very attentive and friendly too, especially...

Amazing service tonight, they were up against it, busiest night of their year but Helen was fantastic!

It's always good to visit the Royal George but the meal that my wife and I enjoyed last evening was special. The Sea Bass (for my wife) and the Lamb (for me) were both absolutely brilliant. The welcome, the service and the ambiance could not...

What can I saw...a proper gastro pub....great atmosphere, amazing food. A must visit.

We only discovered the Royal George this trip, went in for dinner one night and despite their worries that they would be slower to serve us, they were really speedy and so helpful. The food was amazing, well presented and cooked, the wine (had the...

Booked for one night,loved it so booked another night. Staff, room, food all excellent. Will go back

The room was quirky but v clean and tidy just 2 niggles the bed and pillows not comfortable and the shower was not suitable for my husband he is 6ft 2 it was about the same size as an old telephone box. The food and...

We decided to give the Royal George a try tonight as we have been living in Instow on and off for a couple of years. Unfortunately it was a little disappointing. We both went straight for a main course as we were a bit short...

Had a lovely meal here on our holidays in Devon. Service was very friendly and not often staff actually recommend the house wine over more expensive choices and do agree the house wine was excellent. Portions were generous so unfortunately we had no room for...