The Ship in Plymouth

Lisa provided customer service that went above and beyond. Thank you for your patience and hospitality.

Pub with great harbour outdoor space

Superb food, great location for eating and great service from the very friendly team, as ever

Prices near as high as the building.

Great little corner of Plymouth with great view right next to water cobbled street

Lovely place to sit, eat and watch the world go by. Staff are lovely and attentive. Food is great. Looking forward to trying the roast one Sunday. Thank you for a great experience.

Live music outside, with inside/ outside seating.

Moderately large pub on the Barbican, Plymouth. Does food but I've never tried it. 20 years ago had the worst men's toilets on the Barbican, today in 2025, the facilities are now much improved and has the second best men's toilets in the area, can get extremely busy Fri/ Saturday evenings.

Prompt service. Great atmosphere. Perfect place for a beer and bite

Very hospitable, great atmosphere.

Food excellent service first class highly recommended 👌

The fish and chips was absolutely delicious! Welcoming pub in beautiful location, will definitely be back.

Great location and friendly service. Food very good with some interesting options than your normal pub grub. Child friendly too.

Was really disappointed by the food here, I had the Korean burger which was undercooked, tasteless and had far too much slaw. I would honestly take this off the menu, because it is inedible.

I can't comment on the food or service as I stopped with a mate for a swift half, I didn't even make it inside.

Lovely pub/restaurant on the Barbican. It's the first time I've been upstairs to the restaurant. Warm, welcoming and great views. The food was excellent. Beautifully presented tasted divine. Great service. Nothing was too much trouble. Everything was clean and well presented.

We had a lovely experience with Seth. He was friendly and attentive. He accommodated all of our needs and nothing was too much trouble. Food was delicious, and there was a great atmosphere.

This is such a rip off! 2 shots of tequila rose (15%) for £9.90!!!!! I can’t believe this, thought it was a mistake but it wasn’t! Such high prices!!!

Although we prebooked our table for a Saturday evening, the restaurant itself was very quiet with just a couple of tables booked. The restaurant is upstairs and there is a great view onto the buzzing Barbican below. We chose three different burgers - Korean Chicken, blue cheese & truffle burger, and vegan. They were all freshly prepared and very tasty, as were the accompanying fries (home made). We were served by Lauren, who was friendly and welcoming and very patient with us whilst we decided which of the dishes from the menu we wanted to eat. Afterwards we joined the Saturday evening crowd in the buzzing outside area just below, where there was live music. We'll definitely eat here again when we come back to visit our niece at uni in Plymouth.

Wonderful food will return,staff extremely helpful. We shall have the burgers next time as they looked amazing We had the scampi and chips....

I had to write a review of the ship. I was welcomed my a young man who took me up stairs to the restaurant. Everyone was so very friendly. The staff had put miniature Tarqins& Tonic on the tables for the mums with tags saying happy Mother’s Day. The food which was roast was absolutely delicious, well presented on the plate with extra dishes of veg. We can’t wait to go back. I highly recommend. Everyone was so lovely. Thank you team for a great experience.

Seth was so polite and awesome.he was so genuine. Give the guy a promotion! He really made our night better. Drinks are a bit expensive. Thank you

A lovely pub with very friendly bar staff. The food is excellent with great service. Very dog friendly, they provide dog bowls with fresh water and biscuits. They also serve dog beer!

Everytime we go down to see the daughter we always come here for food.

Great location, relaxing atmosphere. Timely good service, pleasant staff and lovely food.

Took the hole family in for lunch, food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent! The restaurant was very nice a lovely spot for something to eat, me and my family will be returning very soon!

Had an amazing Sunday roast, Oliver the waiter was very quick, helpful and attentive

Very friendly but cold. No heating!!

I've been here a few times for lunch and every time the food is exquisite and the service is wonderful!

This pub was amazing! Seth our server was so attentive and helpful and Sam the manager was brilliant. We had an amazing night and will definitely come again.

Enjoyed the Aberdeen Angus and Blue cheese burger, really good. I was in quite early 6.30 so the place was quite relaxed not mad busy like some of the other pubs. All in all a very pleasant experience. Special mention for the efficient and friendly staff.

Staff were very attentive upon entry and throughout the meal. Sunday roast was incredible!

Lovely athmospbere, staff very friendly and helpful. Food was really good, great value for money

We came on Sunday the 2nd March and definitely didn’t leave disappointed, the staff were absolutely lovely and the beef brisket roast dinner was absolutely outstanding, would absolutely come back again! Thank you so much

We went to the Ship post completing the Plymouth Mystery Guide. The pub is really well decorated, lovely atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff. The food really was excellent. I’m in my 60’s and had the best sausage and mash I have had in my life. It really was that good. Perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned and a perfect portion size. My partner had the burger and beer deal which he thoroughly enjoyed.

Always try to go here when in Plymouth right on the barbican.

Simply the best roast dinner I've had in years. Unreal. Cant fault a thing on the plate. Was lovely upstairs too but please have some music in the background, it's makes the experience a while lot better. Other then that, can't wait to go back asap.

Absolutely stunning roast. Everything on the plate tasted so delicious, couldn’t fault a thing. It was also lovely to have two vegetarian options on the menu. I went for the Brie, kale, beetroot tartlet which was gorgeous. Hats of to the chiefs 🙌🏻

We did not eat at this place. The beers were good and the cider too. Beautiful view on the port of Plymouth. It was a pleasure spending time in there!

Just been to the Ship this evening amongst other bars on the Barbican . £3.60 (after checking bank account ) for a half of lemonade seems pretty extortionate ! A glass of wine in Wetherspoons was actually cheaper!

Booked online days prior to visit, the venue had no record of our booking -fab. Then attempted to accommodate us and our dogs, but kept saying "for 2 people?" And I kept having to reiterate "and 2 dogs" - whom are large and by our sides. They tried to seat us upstairs where dogs are not allowed. We BOOKED this venue specifically for being dog friendly. Eventually we get seated and a rotation of 3 members of staff keep coming over one after the other for various things. We could barely speak to eachother or have chance to get the dogs situated. Most of the interruptions were the staff members saying the same things as eachother too. There's being attentive and then there's being overbearing. The dogs also have very clear harnesses on which detail allergies and medical issues. The harnesses say DO NOT FEED and staff brought over dog biscuits. Again, I appreciate the gesture but it was overbearing. The food was very nice. The female security guard was really lovely. I would go back again.

Good fish and chips and watching Gloucester v Leicester on the TV. 😁

Amazing service and lovely people. Would highly recommend. Definitely worth visiting !! So accommodating and everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Couldn’t ask for anything better

Great place for food right on Sutton Harbour loads of other bars too

Seth makes this place! Amazing service and so friendly and such a can do attitude. Couldn't do more for us and made us feel so welcome!! Food also so tasty And the chef went above and beyond to accommodate our order! Definitely recommend !

Always a decent pint, usually the place we start and end at

Excellent food at a fair price Great service Great atmosphere and lovely views over the marina Worth a visit

Me and Mum always come in here on our visits to Plymouth, absolutely lovely place and staff. Just ordered an oat latte and fully the best i’ve had, even over mine 😂

Been a few times, steak was what you would expect, best described as edible, previously had excellent beef shin and ale pie. Update to add, my reference to steak being as expected was exactly that, I don't normally order steak at a pub because you don't get restaurant quality food at pub prices, and in my opinion, steak needs to be restaurant quality to be worth eating. The pub food type offerings at the ship are excellent and good value.

Great venue, lovely food, great value for money. Really nice time! Thank you to Katie and Sam for the service!

Absolutely amazing experience! Our waiter Harvey was so friendly and polite and attentive without being in anyway overbearing, amazing service. Food was the best pub meal I’ve ever had, so reasonable for the quality and quantity as well. Will definitely be back!

Harvey was really accommodating to our societies Christmas meal :)

We had a group Christmas meal here - the food was lovely and Harvey was very good. Unfortunately our pre-order had been messed up so some people had to wait a really long time for food while others were eating. Harvey dealt with this very well and was very obliging with taking photos of the group!

Our waiter Harvey was amazing at our Choir Christmas meal, very friendly and helpful with everything and took loads of pictures for us, thank you so much :))

Really great time, special thanks to Harvey <3

Absolutely gorgeous meal and fantastic service from Kai. Lovely restaurant and atmosphere in a beautiful part of your harbour. Chefs did a great job. Thank you all for a lovely meal.

Great place to sit by the Harbour. Only had drinks but food looked good

Great for early doors drink, didn't have any food but what I saw look really nice, next time I'm in Plymouth the ship will be on my go to list for a drink and something to eat.

Lovely pub great atmosphere, band rockafella was there which were on point. Great overall.

Lana was fantastic and asked to check my driving licence for age to help me feel even more included with the other youngies!

We stopped in for drinks. Great, cozy atmosphere. Lana served us and was very nice and attentive. We didn’t have anything to eat but it was great for drinks

Greeted with impeccable service from a polite and friendly bar person named Lana. I was very pleased to see they serve Guinness Zero which not only came in a full pint can, but was poured into a Guinness glass for me, which isn't the case in all pubs. A good bar can be quickly judged by its cleanliness, and The Ship had a spotless bar, and clean and comfortable surroundings. Well worth a visit if you're I the Barbican area of Plymouth.

Lana is amazing! Made our whole experience

Had a lovely Sunday roast, served by the lovely and very excellent Lana. 5 star and 10/10 for Lana x

Fabulous Sunday lunch here great service, nice gluten free options - thanks to Lana for being so helpful, thoroughly recommmend

Lana was so kind and helpful and very attentive. She made us feel very welcome and we enjoyed our visit. However, we felt she didn’t have the support she needed as she was the only waitress up there but she did a fantastic job with her limited resources. Thank you so much Lana.

Lovely food and super attentive staff Could not of asked for more. Food was lovely and service was great food was delicious

Went for Sunday lunch with my wife while we were on holiday celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary. We went for a quick drink at The Ship the night before and thought we would book Sunday lunch for the following day. It’s a really lovely place located on The Barbican. Spacious yet cosy with a relaxed atmosphere. We were served quickly and had drinks within 2 minutes and food within 15. The servers, Lana and Bonnie, were attentive, accommodating and friendly. We were given the option of sitting upstairs or downstairs and when I mentioned I wouldn’t mind seeing the football in the background they were happy to clear a table in full view of the screen. It was Wolves v Man City. My wife thinks that Wolves play in yellow and I’m adamant they play in orange. Apparently is a shade called “old gold.” Anyway, a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and a delicious Sunday roast. You can choose from beef, pork, turkey or vegetarian options. There are a host of starters, sides and other mains if you’re in the mood for something else. Pork belly with all the trimmings was delicious, filling and a nice way to spend a Sunday. Sunday lunches out can be so hit and miss depending on the venue but we really enjoyed our time at The Ship and would recommend and go again if we were in the area. Lovely stuff.

Atmosphere was lovely and staff 😍 accommoting but not the best roast dinner I've had.

Grace served us and was fantastic

Traditional pub in a great location. Beers usually good (not on top form today). Once a year visit for me on the way to the ferry and always look forward to it.

Food really good. Great friendly service by all especially our waiter Jonathan. Thank you so much 😀👍

Came here for lunch with my other half. Had salt/pepper squid and crab croquettes for starters and then a small fish and chips. Best fish and chips I’ve ever had!! Great service and felt very welcomed! Will definitely recommend and come here again in the future!

Brilliant food, lovely weather proofed out side eating area. Went for the GOAT fish and chips and they were hands down the best fish and chips iv had (if you have had better then ill go there and tell you your wrong)

Harvey and millie were the best bar tenders ever. This service was amazing. Love Harvey's tattts. And my girl loves silly xxx

Booked a table for 10 for dinner with a pre-order. They were ready for our arrival, waiting staff very attentive, food arrived quickly and was delicious!

We visited on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August bank holiday weekend. We had another great weekend here. Great selection of drinks and lovely food. The music on Sunday was really good and a great atmosphere. The staff as always are excellent and efficient even when the pub is busy. We look forward to our next visit soon

Great food and great service from Harvey. Will definitely visit again next time we’re in Plymouth.

Fabulous place to have food & soak up the atmosphere of the Barbican. Menu had lots of tasty dishes to choose from, the service we had was 5 star, huge thanks to April & Grace. Loved the crab cakes & for the non drinkers would highly recommend the Birra Moretti zero alcohol, for the drinkers it has to be Korev. Super location overlooking the harbour.

What a well situated establishment, right on the Barbican Wharf/harbour in Old, authentic Plymouth. The decor is in keeping with the place and there are great views to be had in the upstairs restaurant. But the downstairs bar is just as cosy and there's lots of outdoor seating. My crab croquettes and crabby fries were delicious, you can't beat eating seafood by the sea. Lots of great local drink on offer too. Most of all the hospitality was amazing here, the chef was friendly and obviously takes pride in what he does and a special shout out to Jack who made me feel so welcome. I will be back!

Seth was lovely and looked after us beautifully

Great place with amazing service! Our waiter Seth was friendly and helpful and he gave us blankets!

Seth was great! Very attentive, looked after us beautifully.

Friends and I have visited this pub a few times after work to unwind. Nice relaxing vibe and very helpful staff. Blond lady always has a smile on her face.

Fantastic time at the Sunday quiz, John was a great host. Really nice atmosphere, Seth and Brig made it a really friendly experience. Would recommend!

I got served by a girl called Millie and she was lovely, she helped me pick the best cider because I was stuck on what to get. Amazing service with a friendly smile.

I don't come to the ship very often as I struggle with busy places and often experience frustration from the busyness- I did a review previously, but I now think it's fair to visit a place more than once to get a true representation of it. I visited today ( 17.8.24) with my husband and was served by Alana at 12:14 - She was very polite and professional. She greeted me with a natural smile, which automatically put me at ease, She didn't rush me, or made me feel that she was in a rush. She was extremely polite to every customer I saw her interact with, she had a great aura and that's awesome especially in a busy restaurant setting. I think Alana is a credit to The Ship as she encompasses everything you'd expect to see in a waitress/ barmaid. I'd like to also say that I do not know Alana, I've never met her before and this is a true review of my own experience within the ship.

Fantastic location and lovely building. Creative and well delivered menu, excellent service from Harvey. Good beer. We would definitely recommend.

I saw a swan and my uncle works here although last time I was here I cut my foot on some glass but got help almost immediately and chocolate after

Nice service, good food, nice place

Fantastic family meal! Thanks to Harvey and Bonnie for great service!

Fantastic service from John and nice food. Very dog friendly.

Lovely place really good food 👌

Food was delicious Great service by John Great views Fantastic

Excellent friendly service. Good menu - prices good for the quality of food. Fresh tasty and speedy service.

Came in out the heat, nice and cool inside, staff were bice and friendly, I tried the dressed crab and it was amazing first time I have had crab and it was beautiful, highly recommend!

A delicious meal and very polite and helpful staff. There was some slight confusion with our order as there didn’t seem to be a button on the till when we asked to substitute something, so maybe you could add a notes system on the till to be able to customise an order? Apart from that we had a lovely experience! Would definitely come here again

John made it, Emily ruined it, John saved it again, Emily made a come back and made it an enjoyable experience Would quiz here again Or just drink

Man I was served hard by one of your waitress called Emily? She was very polite and polite when serving me

Great pub quiz Both John and Emily were great