The Royal Oak, Exminster, Exeter, Devon in Teignbridge

An absolute brilliant pub with a warm welcome to locals and visitors alike. An excellent range of drinks and a well kept cellar to boot. The food is nicely presented and perfectly cooked by well known Chef Jai. Well worth a visit.

Amazing atmosphere, welcoming, helpful staff with great food and large drink selection. live music and plenty of community spirit.

Definitely recommend. Stopped here for first time on way home from a week away. Steak lunch for dad and I and it was cooked to perfection and very tender. Homemade onion rings were lovely. We had to try desserts which were just as good. We will be back. Friendly staff and excellent meal. Thanks

Absolutely shocking food!! After booking for six people to turn up and told they are not taking bookings. After we explained that we’d rang and booked to be sat at a table and rather squashed in to a small space. We ordered out for to send two meals back as the steak was red and not medium to well done. Our friends sons meal arrived after two of us had finished and half the gammon was pure gristle and fatty. Ordered adult meal for his and it was tiny. When we complained we’d been told as they had booked out for a private party the chef wasn’t prepared to cook meals. The sad thing is if they’d said I’m sorry we can’t cater for you we’d have left and gone elsewhere. The food was an absolute let down from start to finish. For the price they charge and the quality of food it’s very disappointing. I will say they did however offer to reimburse the whole table which we said to refund the two meals sent back and the little boys meal. This has to be the first time ever we’ve gone home and cooked food as we’d been left hungry. The other family with us went to Mac Donald’s for the little boy.

Fabulous local pub that does its best for the whole community. From coffee mornings to live bands, Childrens parties to oap meals, quizzes, open mic nights, comedy nights and everyone is included. The staff are amazing, I can’t say enough good things about Mel, Scott and this wonderful pub

We visited this pub on Saturday evening having booked a table for 4 people. We ordered our food at the bar as required. Only 2 wanted starters and my husbands arrived, however our friend had to change his order 3 times due to unavailability. My husbands main course arrived before our friends starter! My husband ordered the curry which was completely tasteless and very unattractive on the plate! Our friends main meals still had not arrived and we had to go to the bar to prompt them! A band set up in the bar and the volume of the music was so loud we could not make any conversation it was completely deafening! A very disappointing evening.

What can I say..... brilliant service amazing staff, food was really good and good value for money! Would highly recommend! Only one fault was the toilet roll was around the wrong way!

What a lovely Pub! Friendly staff and the food was fab! My personal favourite was the hunters chicken with Tacos to start 😋

Amazing. . .

The Royal Oak is a lovely place to eat, drink and socialise. The food is cooked to a lovely standard (I've tried a few different items and I have a very fussy child). The staff are lovely and the atmosphere is great, child friendly with a play area and dog friendly.

Thank you for being the perfect pub we visited on our holiday. We were welcomed with children of different ages. A selection of children’s toys to keep them entertained whilst we enjoyed the live music. Can’t wait to come again.

As we live locally we decided to go for a meal for our 22yr old granddaughters birthday. What a mistake! the service and food were awful. The very young lady who brought our first course was obviously untrained to serve and spilt the sweet & sour sauce on our grandsons new grey trousers she then brought some napkins to mop it up and I asked for a wet cloth for his trousers so that it would not stain and he had to sit all evening with wet trouser legs. The second course arrived before we had finished the first course and the young lady did not clear the fist course plates away all evening they just sat on our table. The fish and chip were awful half the fish had uncooked batter on the inside and our granddaughters meal was the same. All our chips were overcooked and hard and some were burnt. Before we had finished our meal the young lady brought over a bill which she just put on the table and said it was the tab for what we had so far. She then took away 2 of our plates but left the others while she went to serve someone else. Non of the staff were very friendly and did not make us feel welcome. We were very upset as it was supposed to be a nice birthday but instead it was a disaster. Needless to say we would never go there again or recommend it. The trousers did stain and he was very upset.

Brilliant St Patrick's Day evening. Mel & Scott are lovely hosts and very welcoming. Always great entertainment at our local! Thanks for having us!

Ordered chicken ceasor salad and fish and chips both very nice but could have done with more chips ( pub chain portion control to blame not the Oak ) excellent sundae and of course A perfect pint of Jail ale.Good service and a nice atmosphere.

I am so lucky to have this pub on my doorstep! The food is excellent, with a good range of food on the menu and of course the obligatory Sunday roast. Eat and drink here regularly, good range of beers, ciders, wine etc. Never had a a questionable meal or pint!

I took my grandchildren and daughter for a meal. We had burgers and the kids had a kids meal. The burgers were incredible and tasty, the kids loved their sausage and chips. A great way to spend a Monday evening and the kids ate for...

An excellent, family ,dog friendly pub that serves great food and drinks only down side is no Mann's brown ( one star deducted ).A fantastic staff team under a professional Landlady . Well worth a visit

Poor food Booked a table based on reviews on Tripadvisor Pretty disappointed, halloumi starter was tasteless The main , sausage & mash also disappointing, the sausages had been reheated in the microwave & the pie was also overdone The atmosphere also not great , felt...

So after not having the evening I wanted at a different place I come to this place so thought I’d give it ago maybe shouldn’t have a raw burger bad steak so the waiting staff ask if I was done. I agreed with them and...

Myself and daughter who is a fussy little sh1t visited the Royal oak Exminster. First thing as we walked in was the warm reception we received from not just staff but customers, we then looked at the menu (again my fussy kid) the member of...

Thoroughly enjoyed the chicken tikka burger -lots of flavour in each bite. I recommend trying it! Relaxing atmosphere- a great place to catch up with friends.

This is my local, use it regularly, always friendly and the food is exceptional! Three TV's, pool & darts. What more can you ask for!

First visit to this pub as heard it had changed hands recently. Lovely food and friendly, efficient staff. Nice big carpark but note there is a bus stop outside if we do not want to drive. Will be back as the live music on a...

We had a lovely meal at the Royal Oak for my mothers birthday, warm and friendly atmosphere. Food was very tasty and would highly recommended. Mel and the team are doing a fabulous job.

We visited the Royal Oak with some friends on a Saturday night and had a great time. There was a buzzy atmosphere. Service was excellent - drinks came out promptly and there were always staff on hand if you wanted to get another order in.We didn't order food but our friends seemed to really enjoy the burgers. Not gourmet food but good pub grub at fair prices.

I love this pub. Great people, great service, great food. Every time we have come to this pub, either for a drink or for food we have had a lovely time.The owners are lovely and always go the extra mile. Good beer and phenomenal pub food. I could hardly move after I left the restaurant after dinner!In this current climate, supporting local businesses is a must and I cannot think of many more worthy than this one. Great people, great food and a lovely family atmosphere. We will definitely be coming back and continue to support this lovely local pub. Especially as they manage to put up with my Dad being a regular since they moved to the village!!!

Really great food and service. Very well organised for the current circumstances. Chicken burger was really nice and reasonably priced.

Visited for a meal with friends after recently moving to the area. The first winning point was they allowed our four-legged friend to accompany us. We had two of the burgers and the steak. One of us had wanted the beef brisket but unfortunately it was sold out. This is the only negative part of the experience as we were allowed to order at the till and then retrospectively told it had run out. Nevertheless, our food was really good- good portions and came in good time. The atmosphere and surroundings were also nice with the only room for improvement that the table we chose to sit at had salt spilled across it. Service good and efficient though and we shall be back again.

Cuatro de nosotros visitamos este pub por primera vez. Dos de nosotros cenamos asados y dos de nosotros comimos hamburguesas. Los dos que tenían asados estaban muy decepcionados, los budines de Yorkshire fueron precomprados y estaban demasiado cocidos y no eran comestibles. Las pastinacas eran tan duras que no podían cortarse con un cuchillo. La salsa de mis compañeros era tan espesa que tuvo que sacarla con un cuchillo y esparcirla sobre su comida. Lo que trajeron como verduras para dos fue apenas suficiente para uno, así que tuve que pedir más. Las hamburguesas estaban bien, pero solo la media. Nos quejamos de la calidad y el gerente recibió nuestros comentarios y nos dio un par de tartas banoffe gratis, lo cual fue un buen gesto, pero incluso estos eran postres baratos comprados previamente. Es una verdadera lástima ya que el pub está muy bien hecho y el personal es amable, pero se decepciona con comida barata y precomprada en lugar de buena comida casera que esperas de un pub local. Por lo general, te cuesta conseguir un asiento el domingo a la hora del almuerzo en la mayoría de los pubs, pero en la hora que estuvimos allí no entró otra persona para comer. Entiendo que este es un pub de cadena de tabernas de ponche y realmente necesitan mejorar su juego si quieren atraer a alguien para comer allí en el futuro.

A lovely pub with a lovely intimate atmosphere. You can play pool and darts and spend time with family and friends.

Pub agradable pero sin mucho ambiente pero los perros eran bienvenidos. Pedí bistec y papas fritas que era bastante aceptable pero nada sobresaliente, realmente no me gusta la tendencia moderna de proporcionar un montón de condimentos cubiertos de papel, tomarlo o dejarlo. Quería mostaza Dijon pero, por supuesto, esto no podía ser proporcionado. Volveremos a visitar ya que sospecho que está bajo nueva propiedad y tal vez esto mejore. Buen patio enfrente para nosotros fumadores

Visita muy decepcionante. Mi esposa y yo, además de un perro pequeño, llamamos para cenar temprano. Mi esposa tenía la lasaña de carne que salió tibia y la camarera dejó caer un pedazo de pan de ajo en el suelo, que ignoró por completo. Mi comida era, según el menú, chuletas de tocino con un huevo. Era más como una pieza dura de gammon en rodajas finas. De nuevo apenas hacía calor. Luego vino una espera muy larga, aproximadamente 50 minutos, durante los cuales tuvimos que cambiar nuestra mesa cuando se estaba formando una banda y nos preocupaba que el ruido de los enormes altavoces molestara a nuestro perro anciano. Cuando nuestro dulce finalmente llegó, fue bastante agradable y bien presentado. Agujas para decir, no volveremos.

We have eaten here a few times recently and it has been much improved. The atmosphere is good and we can’t fault the food.We enjoy having the steak deal on a Saturday night- 2 meals and a bottle of wine for £25. They are very accommodating and change my steak to Hunter’s chicken. The meal is delicious- one of the best Hunter’s chicken I’ve had. The chips are good too. My partner said his steak was very good. The wine was of good quality and a big bonus- the pub is within walking distance. I do recommend you give The Royal Oak a try- the menu is varied and caters for all.

After my unfortunate visit in March 2019, my partner and I decided to give the Royal Oak a second chance. So glad that we did. Things have obviously settled down after the refurbishment. The place still looks great. Spotless and welcoming. We had two chicken roasts for Sunday lunch with a side portion of cauliflower cheese and extra roasters. The food was excellent. Hot and full of taste. There was no need to order extra roasters as there were plenty on the plate. Everything was fresh and the roasters were crunchy, just how they should be. The gravy didn't appear to be granules as it had too much taste. If it was then I would like to know what brand cuz even bisto doesn't taste that good !!!! Our food and drink order was taken by Sasha who is a gem. She was welcoming, professional and courteous - an asset to the Royal Oak. So glad to be able to give a better review. We will definitely be back.

Excellent quality food, really tasty. Really good value for money and the staff are very friendly. Will come again.

Why does TripAdvisor give this pub's address as "Main St., Exeter", when it's really at 'Main St. Exminster'? Anyway, four grandparents, two parents and a two yr old and a 3 yr old have just enjoyed a really great meal experience there! Great menu choices and all really did thoroughly enjoy their meal... it's great cooking here! The waitress was, frankly, superb and gave every sign of truly believing in doing it all dead right and being genuinely friendly and so very helpful, to every individual among us. Totally deserves all the custom it can get.

Wow loving the new look of the place very happy with our food and friendly staff even when it was very busy have been here few times now always walk away happy will definitely recommend and will be back soon

Good clean and comfortable pub with frendly service. Children frendly and even had a treat for the dog Thank you for a lovley evening

Muy decepcionado con la comida y el servicio del día de nuestra madre.

He tenido el almuerzo de domingo aquí de vez en cuando durante los últimos dos años. Nunca me ha decepcionado. Entré al Royal Oak hoy y qué agradable sorpresa. Ha sido reformado. Muy inteligente. Luz y brillo. Grandes mesas y sillas. Gran diseño Fui directamente al bar y pedí dos bebidas y les dije que estábamos aquí para el almuerzo del domingo. La camarera le pidió que tomara una mesa y ella se haría cargo de la orden. Terminó mostrándonos una mesa y tuve una breve conversación de 3 minutos sobre los cambios. Entonces esperamos. Y esperé. Y esperé. Definitivamente necesito más personal. Un hombre detrás de la barra y la camarera. la camarera sirvió una mesa de 11 o 12, así que no sentí que pudiera llamarla y esperé a que terminara, pero cuando lo hizo, procedió a llevar la comida a una mesa de 5. Por ahora habíamos estado esperando 30 minutos. Mi compañero subió al bar por otra bebida y la gente estaba pidiendo comida del barman. Si hubiera sabido esto, habría hecho esto. No hace falta decir que decidimos no comer y tomamos nuestras bebidas afuera. Cuando mi compañero llevó amablemente las gafas al bar, el barman dijo "¿Espero que hayas disfrutado tu almuerzo?". A lo que mi compañero dijo: "No hemos comido porque hemos esperado demasiado". Ni una palabra de disculpa. Unas palabras al gerente que estaba cortando el césped en la parte de atrás. Espero que esto haya sido solo un problema de recuperación ya que volveré porque me gusta este lugar y todos merecen una segunda oportunidad.

Habíamos reservado con antelación como un grupo de 7, aunque no parecían estar esperándonos. El servicio fue muy lento y tardamos más de una hora en conseguir los platos principales sin comunicarnos esto o pedir disculpas por el retraso. Estábamos realmente decepcionados ya que era un almuerzo tardío y terminamos comiendo a las 3 pm a pesar de que nadie más comía en todo el pub en ese momento. Una de las comidas estaba tibia cuando llegó. No volvería

Very friendly welcoming staff Fabulous food especially sunday roasts. Great selection of vegetables. Very spaceious Bus stops right outside pub so easy to get to on the bus.

Nos alojamos aquí en nuestra autocaravana y quedamos muy impresionados con la increíblemente cálida bienvenida. El menú era increíble, muy buen ambiente y para niños y perros. Toda mi familia realmente disfrutó nuestra noche aquí, y deseamos habernos quedado para el día de los piratas al día siguiente. ¡No dudaríamos en volver y ya estamos planeando nuestra próxima visita a Devon! ! !

Vinimos el día que el chef habitual estaba fuera, así que nos dijeron. Una experiencia decepcionante. Las bases de pizza para niños eran duras y crujientes, tuvieron que enviar la más bien hecha, ya que era dura como la piedra. Hubiera querido enviar todo de regreso, pero los niños se morían de hambre después de esperar más de una hora para todo. Las tartas estaban bastante vacías de relleno y venía con judías verdes y patatas fritas, que estaba todo muy seco. Pidió ketchup de tomate y sal ya que no había ninguno. El ketchup llegó al final de la comida y la sal nunca llegó. Nos dieron una pizza de reemplazo que llegó al final de la comida, dijimos que no queríamos un reemplazo así que la rechazamos cuando llegó. Me aseguraron que la comida en general es buena para la familia que vive en el lugar, solo una pena que hayamos elegido el día equivocado. Expresamos nuestra decepción con la calidad de la comida, sin embargo, en esta ocasión no fue reconocida.

Visitamos este pub para comer un viernes por la noche y era muy tranquilo, con la excepción de las familias locales con niños tomando una copa (¡algunos de los niños gritaban y corrían por el salón!) Todo el personal era amable y servicial. El menú es variado y todos deberían poder encontrar algo para comer. Los principiantes tardaron un poco en llegar, pero fueron atendidos por el agradable chef. Elegimos Whitebait y Brie, ambos en proporciones generosas. El plato principal era bistec casero y tarta de cerveza y piazza casera, que estaban bien, las patatas fritas eran muy agradables. El pub es muy grande y no preveía ninguna ocasión en la que no pudieras encontrar una mesa basada en nuestra experiencia. Valor razonable para el dinero pero no especialmente de alta calidad teniendo en cuenta que todo es casero.

Visité a mis padres para una cena de improviso, nunca habíamos visitado antes y me sorprendió gratamente lo encantador que era este lugar.

Viviendo en el pueblo y leyendo las críticas sobre la calidad del almuerzo dominical en el Royal Oak, decidimos pasar hoy para el almuerzo del domingo.

Greedy landlord and land lady rude staff will not go there again so dirty also in there no heating either not homemade

Mi hija y yo tuvimos un gran almuerzo de domingo en el Royal Oak. Llegamos tarde después de haber sido defraudado por nuestro habitual lugar de almuerzo del domingo y nos dieron una cálida bienvenida. Después de nuestras bebidas solo tuvimos una pequeña espera antes de que nuestra comida fuera servida. Ambos tuvimos carne asada que se derritió en la boca, así como caliente. Había una gran variedad de verduras con salsa deliciosa. Estábamos demasiado llenos para pudin que educadamente nos ofrecieron.

Went for a early evening meal with family to celebrate a birthday, nice food good value and service was great. Nice choice for children with free ice cream although we forgot to get the ice cream. Nice and friendly.

Esta fue nuestra familia reunida antes de Navidad. Había 15 adultos y 2 niños. Pudimos pedir salchichas y patatas fritas para los niños porque no podían comer una cena completa de Navidad, que era una buena relación con los clientes. El servicio fue muy bueno. La comida estaba bien presentada y realmente agradable. Todo estaba cocinado a pedido. El personal era muy amable y servicial.

Fuimos a nuestro pub del pueblo local The Royal Oak en Exminster para ver cómo era el asado del domingo desde que los nuevos propietarios se hicieron cargo. No me decepcionó en absoluto. Encantadora bienvenida de Mo y luego nos dieron una cena rostizada. La carne estaba muy bien preparada y mucha variedad de verduras y salsas para elegir. Disfruté especialmente el repollo savoy con trocitos de tocino, ya que el repollo es mi vegetal favorito. ! Los budines caseros de Yorkshire también fueron fabulosos. Mi marido tenía el Gamon, que de nuevo era encantador. Definitivamente iré allí de nuevo.

Visited this great little pub recently, was welcomed in by a friendly face and a cold drink. Lovely choices on the menu all at reasonable prices made choosing what to have a challenge!

Since seeing reviews as good thought we would try it. Have to say poor I’ve been a chef for over 30 years and the food was poor and expensive for quality. I had the goats cheese tart with mash and salad. The mash was instant no taste or seasoning and the tart was roughly 3 inches in diameter with a few salad leaves. The other person had the pie of the day with chips which consisted of half a dozen decent ones and the rest bits and a carrot. Not at all good value for money also had to wait almost 40 minutes and were the only ones in. Could understand if it was busy. Will not be returning. It says on menu all home cooked well adding water to powder to make a mash is not home cooking. Very disappointed.

Have lived nearby for 6 months and have been using the pub a couple times a week. We like the pub, the new owners who took over are really pleasant and are trying very hard to build a good reputation which must be hard after the number of previous owners and previous reputation. Barman Mo is always friendly and chatty, I have noticed it improving over the time we’ve been here. The pizzas are top notch and the other food we’ve had has always been good. Beer is always well kept. A great local pub which has Pool, darts and skittles too which is a rarity nowadays. They have been putting on quizzes and different events to try and get the locals back on board. Give it a try and I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.

We popped in this evening for dinner as a bit of a treat on a Friday. Staff couldn't have been more attentive and the food was excellent. Traditional pub grub - but done well. We will definitely be back.

My partner and I attended a charity quiz in August as a one off and have been going back ever since. We really enjoy the friendliness of the staff and the locals and made us feel really welcome. We have been on several occasions; quizzes, drinks and charity events and will continue to do so

We had an excellent meal at the Royal oak. My wife had the brie wedges as a starter and agreed they were the best she has ever had. My son loved them too. I had the prawn and salmon starter and could not fault it, it was great to have a good portion and was really fresh. Then mains, i had an excellent steak, cooked just right, my son raved about the gammon and my wife enjoyed a chicken sizzling dish. The mains were huge and we were stuffed, although the boy somehow managed the chocolate cake dessert! To be honest we did have a little wait for the food, but when it is freshly cooked and as good as it was, we really didnt mind. I had another rink and a game of pool. It is so nice to have a village pub that seems to be trying so hard so hopefully it will be supported. The prices were also reasonable. Thank you, we shall come again

Had a lovely meal to day with generous slices of excellent beef, broccoli in white sauce, carrots, parsnips, etc., best roast potatoes that I have had out for a long time, also Yorkshire pudding great.

Visited yesterday with the intention of having some food. Admittedly it was 3PM, but there were only half a dozen people in the pub and a skeleton staff. The bar lady ,despite the lack of customers did not seem to notice my entry and was more concerned about chatting to two other women who were talking about doing the banking the next day. When she did notice me she asked " are you waiting?". I sat down in a very grubby chair and had a look at the menu card, the bar lady having made no effort to ask me if I wanted to eat. I then surveyed my surroundings and decided that I really didn't want to eat there. There were some plates left on a nearby table by some people who had had the roast lunch, but no effort had been made to clear them away.The whole ambience was tired and dirty looking. I noticed the supports on the chairs were covered in dust. Sadly not somewhere I would go again.

Pleasant atmosphere, but food not up to scratch yet, hopefully they will get better. This place has almost had more landlords than I have had breakfasts with a very checkered history. Hopefully they will get it right this time.

Haven't been to the Royal Oak for years and happened to visit last night - so glad we've found this place again! Really friendly atmosphere, lovely new landlords and very attentive polite bar staff. Had a drink outside in their lovely large beer garden and was surprised at how much it's opened up inside - lovely bar area, pool table and nice big dining area - nice choices on menu too. Food was really really good and good value - proper home cooked - not a 'ping' meal!!- even got roped in for an impromptu traditional game of skittles with the landlords and locals!( you'd never know there's a proper skittle alley running through the pub ! It's really well disguised but full sized! Don't think they'll be asking me to join a team tho!!!)Couldn't be easier to get a bus from Exeter - stops right outside the pub with return stop opposite pub! Will definitely visit again and would recommend to everyone. Dog friendly too - nice touch of a jar of doggie snacks on the bar!

Sadly this place has seen more landlords than I have had breakfast - something to do with the brewery tie up? The last tenant was good, but battled to make it a success after a flood of poor tenants. Will it ever recover? I dont think so

We recently booked the pub function room for a small gathering. The manager was extremely accommodating, we could have our own entertainment and use the room as we wished. They were really eager to help out with anything we required.We opted for the buffet and could honestly say its the best buffet I have ever had. Not one single item looked like it could have ben bought in 'Iceland' freshly made with a lot of effort having been put into it.If all food is like this we will definitely be returning for a meal.Lovely friendly staff tooThank you

What a great meal We went here on New Year's Day it was fantastic great price £10 for roast and pudding The chef took the time to come out gave us the option of meats to have on our roast We thought it would come out as a standard meal How wrong was I The meat ,roast pot and huge YorkshireCame out the veg came out in separate dish The meat was tender and the gravy was great tasting The chef gave the children the choice of wat ever they wanted of course the loved that and lapped it up The bar staff could not do enough for us The puddings were great The chef even came out to make sure everything was ok with the mealoverall the meal was 5 star this pub is a hidden little gem Would recommend to anyone Would book as it can get busy

With friends I visited the Royal Oak for the first time for food and it was brilliant, value for money (a tenner for a great roast and pud)... service was brilliant and the chef seemed genuinely concerned that his food was being well recieved ... a lovely afternoon at an underrated establishment

Booked for dinner with friends and got a mixed reaction from us. Our 2 friends had good food,one steak and one lamb shank. My wife's meal was average, and my meal, the salmon fillet, was very poor.The service was average but acceptable although we did have to put up with 2 young children constantly running up and down with no attempt from the establishment to ask the parents to keep them under control.

A really lovely Sunday roast, asked for more veg (as we eat a lot of it) no problems, service prompt and attentive, deserts were delicious too, definitely worth trying again and will go back.

Went for the special steak meal offer of steak and the trimmings and a desert for a tenner and we were impressed. Food was cooked well, service was also great. There is also an extensive menu for other options too.

Brilliant Sunday roast. Would defiantly go back for another! Cauliflower cheese was so nice! Friendly staff

My what a change, interesting menu, have eaten there now a couple of times, really struggled to eat it all.Excellent quality food, not overpriced, nice range of drinks. Cocktails not normally my tipple but for advertised price - well silly not to try.New owners doing their best to give the villagers back what has been missing for several years. With the experience they have it looks really promising. It's child, family & dog friendly, decent car park.This Monday night is skittles & nibbles, will be so nice to have the skittle alley open again after so many years dormant.

This pub/restaurant seems doomed. It re-opened in September 2015 but closed again at the beginning of August 2016. A notice in the window now says it is 'hiring', so I assume that someone else is going to attempt to make a go of it. Will they be successful when others have failed; we shall see in due course.

Rump steak was very tender and fabulous chips great atmosphere and excellent staff plentiful portions really good value for money x

I would just like to thank the Royal Oak for a fab party the food was fab so much to eat the owners are a lovely couple and helpful great night

Visited 1st May 2016.We decided to give this place another try, as we have each time it has changed hands in the last 5 years.Beer selection was poor - only Doom Bar as far as real ale went. A little odd in a county with many excellent breweries - Otter is served in most other pubs in the area.We ordered some food - the sharing platter to start with. Deep fried all round, so shouldn't have been hard to get right, but the chicken was bloody near the bone. We asked for 4 sauces - Ketchup, BBQ, garlic mayo and sour cream. Only BBQ and sour cream ever turned up.Moving onto mains - typical of any Brakes Bros/3663 supplied establishment (various burgers, Hunters Chicken, Whitby Cod, Scottish scampi etc etc). I tried the scampi - quite watery and tasteless, even after deep frying. Not many chips with it either - disappointingly small plateful. As I finished up my Doom Bar, I noticed something in the vinegar (that I'd already poured all over my chips and eaten) - there was a layer of mould floating around in it. How do you get mould, in something that's used as a preservative??I mentioned these issues quite politely to the staff - the only comment I got was 'oh dear...'. I waited another few seconds to see if anything else was forthcoming, but it wasn't so I left, never to return.

Lunch for 3 - absolutely delicious. Food tasty and well cooked; varied menu choice; friendly staff. Will definitely eat here again.

Small local small corner pub on Exminster high street. Reasonable parking area. Welcoming staff in clean environment. Small seating area on front terrace. Choice of beers, will definitly visit next time in area.

Four of us visited The Royal Oak for Mothers Day Lunch and opted for the 3-courses which we found to be very good value for money. The starters, particularly the pate was excellent. The roast itself, especially the lamb was beautifully cooked and plenty of it!! Served with delicious roast potatoes and a good selection of vegetables. Desserts were also very nice. Thankyou for a very enjoyable lunch. We will certainly be recommending it and hopefully will be back again soon.

We went as a family of 5 on 14th feb 2016, fabulous dinner. The dinners were well served, the staff very knowledgeable, very friendly. The landlord and landlady are lovely people. Very hospitable

After looking at the menu on their website we decided to give it a try. We travelled to Exeter by cat for the day to do shopping. As the weather was dry we walked along the river and went in for lunch. It was extremely quiet and menu was limited with no specials board! I ended up with a jacket potato and homemade chilli whilst my husband had all day breakfast, food was good but very disappointed with choice. We only eat out once a month and I feel robbed!!

Had lunch here today and the Sunday Roast Platter, and have to say that it was excellent value for money. The service was great and being in the trade myself. I would recommend it and will be going back.

We have visited a few times for food always excellent service and everyone was catered for (even the fussy ones) the portion sizes were huge,there is a good selection of beverages,we will definitely be returning.

My wife and I had dined here previously as a couple and with friends, but on this occasion booked a table for 6, four adults & two children. The regular Chef was ill on the night but the landlord agreed to open the restaurant earlier than normal for us and cooked our varied orders himself. The food was great with larger than average portion sizes for the price. The landlord was very attentive throughout our meal, especially with the children. Service from the waiting staff and bar was friendly and efficient. Bar prices were good too. We will certainly be dinning there again.

We ate there on a Thursday night which was very quiet due to the time of year and it being late night shopping in town. However the service was good and the main meals we had were excellent all home made with a special of liver and onions which my father loves and rarely gets. The portion sizes were very generous as well for the price.I would recommend this restaurant and will be going back again at some point in the near future.

In the pub quiz, I won a prize of two free lunchtime dinners on any Sunday I choose. With this in mind I took a friend, who happens to be vegetarian. I chose the lamb as this was on offer and it was perfectly cooked as were the vegetables. My friend, in the absence of a special vegetarian dish, opted for a plate of vegetables, exactly as mine.Although plenty of food was given, too much in my opinion, I am sure most people would be satisfied. The pub has a new landlord and he is certainly trying hard to please everyone. The pub has had four different landlords in the two years I have lived in the village but this one I feel will do his utmost to make a real success of it.

Visited here on Monday 9th November for lunch, with our service user we care for the owners were very friendly and made you feel at home the food we had was excellent very good value for money will be returning there with other two service user we care for worth a visit

Great food, wonderful landlady and landlord (chef). Exceptional service from all members of staff.Family run pub/restaurant which never fails to delight.Had a meal here (Sunday lunch) to celebrate a friends birthday and have to write a review to say how brilliant this place is. Words cannot do it justice. Our waitress, Bethany, was attentive and helpful.Becky and John (landlady and landlord) are welcoming and the pub has a homely feeling to it. Will be back again without a doubt. Keep up the good work.

What a fab new furnished and clean family pub. The family running it are friendly and welcoming to all. Rebecca, John and family including Dudley are brilliant.A good selection of Beers and drinks are all well cared for.The separate restaurant is also well fitted out and welcoming for families to dine away from the bar. I can personally recommend the Sunday lunch. I visited with 2 very good friends and my children for Sunday lunch and have since visited with just friends.Give it a go, its exactly what a village pub should be.Thanks Becky and John

So nice to see up & running. Warm, friendly, efficient, great food, good selection of beers. Good offers, well worth a visit. You won't be disappointed

Newly furnished and clean. This family run pub/restaurant is warm and inviting to all ,even the friendly four legged pooch is welcome.A very good selection of Beers and drinks are available and the beers are of a very good condition and just the right temperature.The separate restaurant has also undergone a make over and offers a good varied and reasonable menu serving meat, fish and vegetarian dishes, as well as the famous Sunday lunch. Bonus Ball,Meat Draw and the Christmas draw are now up and running.A Friendly Local Pub and Restaurant in the Village of Exminster TRY IT.

During the last three years this pub/restaurant has changed hands about six times. It is currently closed. When I moved into the area it offered a decent sized restaurant which offered good food, including carveries at lunchtimes and Special, reasonably priced menus for Seniors. They therefore got good business from locals in the village. Unfortunately, new landlords have tried everything from 'if it's monday it must be steak' to 'Indian Food' at higher prices (£50 for 2) - not for day to day use. As a result the locals did not support it. Bring back the day to day menus - if it ever re-opens.

We had never visited this pub before and the new owners had only recently arrived. I decided this year not to cook Christmas Day and for the first time to go out. The Royal Oak offered a 3 course Christmas Day dinner for £22.95 including a glass of wine. It was absolutely lovely! Everything was fresh including the homemade stuffing! 4 different kinds of vegetables, homemade gravy and lovely potatoes.I was reassured there would be nothing frozen and she was right! My family thoroughly enjoyed the homemade crumble for afters. Nothing was too much trouble for Karen and Paul. In fact we enjoyed it so much we took my mother in law there for her 80th Birthday 3 days later.

Had Turbot, mash & a side salad. The Turbot was amazing, Not a bone in sight, moist and very fleshy,lovely tasty mash, nice tender side salad. Good menu choices all under a tenner. Hope the current people remain for a long time. The xmas menu is excellent value for money,the sunday roast will take some beating.You must try it yourself.David R Honeywill MBE

Well done to Karen and Paul on opening up the kitchen. A great pub menu with reasonable prices. Fresh fish from Brixham is on the menu cooked in various ways with a fish Friday menu available . The fresh crab sandwiches are moist and tasty. Sunday lunch is good old fashioned plated , with plenty of fresh vegetables served separately and under £8.00 for a choice of three meats. The Royal Oak is a clean well run local pub where every one is welcome, even your four legged friend can enjoy a bowl of water on the house.

From the last terrible experience i had in this pub under the last landlords to my last visit.What a change!,the new landlord seems to understand what a village pub needs.Very friendly,great atmosphere and he (alex) has brighten this once dreary pub into a new stop off or watering hole.Looking forward to the food based on all the above,im sure it will be a hit.

This pub is under new management,(Alex) who is a born landlord and very polite. The Doom bar was excellent, and the locals seemed to be happy with the place, When they get the kitchen going this could become a little gem of a pub. Well done Alex!

Food and restaurant staff great. Swimming pool and a sauna is good addition to help you relax. Room nice and clean

This may have once been a pleasant watering hole and place to stop for a bite to eat, but be warned if you judge this on reviews that are not recent you eat at attend at your own risk!!!Customer "Glass of red wine please, oh and a pint of Otter."Barlady "Errrr, I'll just have a look!"..."Sorry we don't have any red wine, and we're out of Otter!"I get that the place is not getting customers but there's a reason, beautiful Devon village, close to bird reserve and nobody has considered serving good food and good wine, and provide some quality child meal options, come on sell it to somebody with a passion for the locals!

It was our first time of going under this new management. The service was quick and more than we expected nothing was too much trouble. The meal it self was good and hot aand plenty of it . Would recommend them to anyone. We will go back again very soon.We wish them well.

had lasagne, salad and chips. Nicely presented and enjoyed it. My friend had pork chop, new potatoes and veg. and he enjoyed it too. Now run by a brother and sister from Southampton. Hope they stay. Warmly welcomed.