The ship inn porlock weir in West Somerset

Last April I posted a scathing review of The Bottom Ship after a particularly bad experience. The owners responded in the best possible way by giving me a gift voucher for a future visit, and today I used that voucher. What a difference! The food was excellent, freshly cooked and delicious, the service was was first class. Having presented the voucher for the meal the staff forgot to charge me for the drinks. Yes, I did remind them! A completely different experience and we'll definitely be going back in the future.

We popped in to the bottom ship after a long walk and received such a warm welcome. Very friendly and helpful staff, so much so, that we were unable to get a taxi to take us back to Dunster, and the owner (Caz) offered to take us back there herself, we were extremely touched by this gesture. We returned a couple of days later having booked a table for Sunday Lunch ( this time we had the car!)… food was superb, we both had the roast pork, followed by sticky toffee pudding and apple and berry crumble ( we were determined to fit pudding in!) Very busy pub, with a wonderful atmosphere, and faultless service by the whole team, despite been so busy. Definitely book to avoid disappointment. Can’t recommend highly enough, look forward to visiting again soon on our next holiday. Thank you all.

Beautiful pub, great team & service, excellent food, beers are OK but wine list is very poor. We had lunch before checking in at the hotel, the bar team were lovely, the lunchtime sandwiches excellent and the general ambience is great. The Ales were a bit dark & strong for my taste, but each to their own, however the wine selection was really poor, not much choice and what was on the list was very unappealing, the rose my wife had was not pleasant, hard to understand when every supermarket and even small Co-op & Spar shops have a decent wine selection. If wine list was improved and a decent pale beer put on, it would make for a 4 or 5 star pub, but right now you're far better going to the Terrace bar at the hotel, where beer & wines were massively better.

Great prices, lovely pint, nice location.

Brilliant pub. Fantastic selection of ales on tap, delicious home cooked food with very generous portions and lovely staff. Loved our trip here during our recent visit to Exmoor

Beautiful old traditional English pub in a lovely location.

Super great spot for English Breakfast Tea. We had the best weather conditions and could see the Welsh coast.

Excellent bit of lunch. Great service from the young lads behind the bar. Very good value and a nice spot to sit outside in the sun. The sign outside said food can be up to an hour when busy but it was 15 minutes on a sunny Bank Holiday Monday at lunch time

We didn't stop for long as we were heading to Lynton on the with West Coast path, but the beer was nice, and the staff were very helpful and friendly.

Beautiful pub in a glorious position, friendly staff and good choice of food for lunch. You may want to book to avoid disappointment though , it's a gem with great ales and views , dog freindly.

Lovely pub , plenty of seating both inside and out . Menu's about the right size , enough to choose from and plentiful portions . Porlock Weir is an absolute gem of a place to visit but it has one major flaw , you sit outside the pub to enjoy the views and there's a car park in the way which is such a shame . Must visit location and recommend the Gammon and chips

Great meal, nice food and great friendly service and atmosphere!

Beautiful Pub with plenty of outside seating space. Thanks for the welcome 😁

The location is lovely. The food was as you’d expect from a pub. Free WiFi is a welcome bonus. Parking is easy, not free but payable by phone. Atmosphere was ruined by tourists (appreciate I’m saying this as a tourist myself) but staff were friendly and attentive.

Nice pub sat out side enjoying the views.

An excellent stay at this friendly, cosy pub. All very comfortable, good value, delicious breakfasts! Highly recommended. Beautiful walks from the door & Porlock Weir is delightful.

Very disappointed in the fish and chips, very bland, would not recommend or return for food .

Nice place to visit, food was ok.

A traditional pub in a great location. With its low ceilings and traditional decor, this pub gives really ticks the box. The food was great and reasonably priced as well. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. With pictures above the bar, it gives the sense of community. Would love to visit again.

Really friendly, welcoming pub. Not that big inside so book if you want to eat indoors, food is definitely worth it.

Beautiful setting, stuning food, friendly staff. What’s not to like?

Lovely place to stay with very friendly staff, good food, nice rooms and a lovely atmosphere, especially with the wood fire at night. We’ll be back whenever around again!

A lovely spot to visit, it is a perfect English shoreside location. The pub is everything you could wish for. Great staff and a bundle of character.

Cherry & blackberry orchard cider is pukka washed down well with the beautiful food. All paired with the country setting - definitely will be a regular stop for me now 🙌🏻

We were abused in here by loutish locals when we popped in for a drink mid-walk with our kids. The boozed-up local blokes sitting at the bar took exception to kids being allowed in their pub. They were swearing loudly and coarsely despite being next to children, and when my son literally tapped his seat with his foot, one of the louts used it as a pretext to turn to us and tell us to “SHUT YOUR KIDS UP!” He proceeded to loudly declaim the presence of children in the pub to his mates, swearing aggressively. The bar staff turned a blind eye, probably out of feckless boredom rather than ill-will. We had to get the kids away from the nasty situation so we got up to leave, not able to finish our drinks. I asked a barmaid to find the owner, who met us outside. She expressed apologies, saying that the guy was wrong and that this was a family pub, and we should come again soon. However, we were still effectively forced out of the pub by aggressive behaviour from a local drinker, and no attempt was made to re-accommodate us or refund us for the drinks we had to leave behind. The owner spoke to the regular, but he went back in to carry on boozing (and probably abusing) and we were left outside to be on our not-so-merry way. It was an extremely nasty experience for our children, let alone us. I know that some kids can be unruly, but our young children were sitting quietly at the table with us. It was evidently our mere presence was objectionable to the arrogant and territorial drunkards. I understand things are tough for local pubs across Britain, and regulars help supply a reliable income stream for them. But I think landlords should have a zero-tolerance approach to abusive behaviour, especially towards families. In my experience, I personally would not expect such a policy at this establishment.

Great pub in a lovely setting. Really friendly staff. Only dropped in for a drink but the menu looked good.

Cosy pub good atmospher efficient staff

We don't usually rate anything 5 stars but there is nothing lower for this place. A fab two days with our Goldie, Harry. Excellent meals, beers & wines with doggie treats too. Great menu, excellently cooked & oversized. We also enjoyed our cute room looking out to the sea with the comfiest bed ever. Thank you to Caroline & crew. Jan & Steve Wood

Friday night at the local with our local friends. Great atmosphere.

Nice place. Didn't eat but its a proper old pub by the sea. Some of the 'old boys' were actually playing shove-halfpenny.

Nice little pub, with lots of seating outside, with lovely views 😀

Thank you for an amazing lunch for my Mum’s 80th Birthday! Great food and lovely staff! Highly recommend this beautiful old pub, set in stunning surroundings! Very happy customers 😀🥂🍾

Nasty food, didn't taste like anything, sage pasta... it didn't taste like anything. Staff not friendly. We wanted to sit inside, but had not made a reservation. Some tables didn't have reservations for another hour. We would already be gone by then. But it wasn't possible. Paying for food in advance is also strange and not okay. Too bad, it does look nice.

Unfortunately I can't provide any information...I didn't eat...

Beautiful location and super real ale.Fantastic service popular pub

Nice pub good beer. Excellent fish and chips!!

Well worth a visit, we got the bus to Porlock and walked down the lane about 30 min walk you can do the coastal path or the lane coastal path is hard work as it goes over the beach all pebbles Bus cost us a £2 from Lynmouth lovely bus ride over exmore did see the pony’s Porlock Oysters a speciality

Lovely characterful inn with friendly and efficient staff. Stopped in mid-hike for a quick lunch of fish goujon sandwich. Very good with the hottest cone of chips I've ever eaten.

Excellent service with food to match.

We only stopped for one drink but great atomsphere, lovely proper pub!!

Lovely pub, great food and very friendly service!

A short break to Porlock and have to say we throughly enjoyed our afternoon spent here. Friendly staff, lovely to have conversations with the locals too. We didn't eat here so cannot comment on the food but I can imagine it would be lovely.

Went there today for lunch for my husbands birthday. Very disappointed! We waited over 30 minutes for our starters, which were luke warm and not great. We told this to the waitress who was very apologetic and said we wouldn't have to pay. Another 30 minutes went by and other people were being served, still no main course. At this point we paid for our drinks and left. The manager and waiting staff did say how sorry they were.

Love this place, always pay a visit every time we're in the area.

Decent pub just make sure you book a table in advance if you want to dine here- and make sure it’s the right Ship Inn- there’s two, top and bottom! Great spot though.

Another great meal at the Bottom Ship at Porlock Wier. Definitely pop in if visiting or walking through this area. Staff extremely friendly and helpful.

Lovely old pub restaurant. Friendly staff and atmosphere. Small but nice place to visit 😊

Food was ok fish finger sandwich was greasy

Always good to pop in for a drink and a bite to eat when we escape the moor for a bit of coast.

Lovely place in the centre of exmoor

Proper pub, proper food and proper service all in a fantastic location - what's not to love! Windy, wet and cold outside, warm and friendly inside. It, and it's sister pub in Porlock, both deliver time and time again. Britain as it always was... Enjoy!

What a nice little spot in the world Nice pub on the sea front seems to be very popular. Then you get served by good and friendly bar staff👍 Then your food arrives spot on, very good food here I was not hungry so i did not eat much BUT i am going back soon for the food I would recommend this place to anyone Thats why its popular!!!!!!

Tasty Sunday lunch.Bit pricey for one course🤔

Great pub fronting on the wier. Warm and cosy atmosphere. Good selection of beers and ciders. Excellent menu and the food was first class as was the service. If the weather improves there is loads of seating outside with beautiful views across to the Welsh coast.

Very enjoyable experience. Will definitely be visiting again when we return next year.

Lovely light lunch and a beer. Both lovely. We'll certainly be back.

Only had coffee but very pleasant.

A little gem, well worth a visit.

Serves one of, if not the best, fish and chips ever. Massive portions for great prices. Two at our table originally ordered the special, but a waitress later came to ask us if we wanted to reorder after discovering that one ingredient was not up to standard, to us this showed great integrity and high standards in their food.

Lovely Sunday Roast and great service!

We have spent our first weekend here ,and we will definitely be back, great food, very friendly and accommodating staff ,our stay was brilliant

very dog friendly,excellent staff,really enjoyable weekend stay,would definatly go back.

We had the loveliest lunch here! Myself, my husband and 2 children called in for a bowl of chips and ended up ordering fish and chips after seeing how many people were eating! I was already expecting a nice meal but when it came - oh my god, it was absolutely out of this world! The fish was chunky and soft, the beer batter was perfect, chips were lovely and fluffy, I had salad instead of peas and it had the most gorgeous dressing on it and the homemade tarter sauce… oh man, so I’m gonna need that recipe please 😂 Oh and the sticky toffee was out of this world! We’ll see you again in May! ☺️

Fantastic lunch at the bottom ship, often stop in for a bite when walking the dogs at Porlock Weir and never leave disappointed. Very small pub so tables are cramped if you’re a larger group. We tried the brisket special which was delicious!

Indulged in the Fillet of Hake at The Bottom Ship in Porlock Weir and it was an absolute delight! 🐟 The dish was not only delicious but also beautifully presented, capturing the essence of culinary artistry. The Fillet of Hake was a true masterpiece—flawlessly cooked, tender, and bursting with delightful flavours. Its presentation was as impressive as its taste, reflecting a meticulous attention to detail and culinary expertise. The dining experience at The Bottom Ship was elevated by this exquisite dish, setting the bar high for both taste and visual appeal. An absolute must-try for anyone visiting Porlock Weir! 🌊🍽️

Everybody was really friendly the food portions were more than substantial and it was reasonably priced

Good food and really lovely staff. A proper old pub with excellent food.

Very friendly staff....lovely food... flagstone floors ..so wet dogs are welcome ...

Pre booked for a party of 10 for a pre ordered Sunday lunch. The staff and food were both excellent. Roasts were all served piping hot with meat and other ingredients being perfectly cooked. Portion sizes were very generous too. Overall a wonderful long Sunday lunch. Thanks to everyone at the Ship for making it such a great afternoon.

Don't miss it if you are in the area, amazing Sunday roast

Great old pub near the pebble beach . Good selection of beers and cider.

Kleine pub aan de kust met verrassend goed en hoogwaardig eten. Heerlijke ales op de tap. Brandend haardvuur draagt bij aan de sfeer. Achterin het restaurant is het wat aan de frisse kant, wij konden voorin zitten op verzoek. Betaald parkeren (helaas) voor de deur (gelukkig). Zeer aanbevolen!

Always amazing food, traditional pub food, really friendly staff. If you don't want a full meal, you can buy a slice of cake and a drink. Xxx

Nice place, good food, indoor seating and plenty of outside seating

No food on Mondays,but everything else excellent

Best pub in Porlock for food by far. They also have a creative selection of ales and other drinks. Prices are reasonable. Booking advised because it's hard to get a table at weekends if you just turn up.

Was on a walk when it started to extremely rain they let us hide from the rain and gave us all free hot drinks

Absolutely amazing place, was on my DofE silver walk, unfortunately it was cancelled and we were told to come and sit under cover. We were given free drinks on house due to the bad conditions and storm. Lovely people and lovely place.

Lovely place gave acf free drinks when we was Shivering cold thank you

Went above and beyond looking after our D of E group when the weather turned dramatically. Can't speak highly enough of everyone who works there. Fabulous!

Excellent food and staff, well done all!

My brother in law said it was the best pint he'd ever had!!! After a long day's walking on the SW coast path, the Ship Inn was a welcome stopping point set right on the harbour at Porlock.

Great place to eat and take 5. Very dog friendly with lots of outside seating. Good food and drink while watching the world go by.

Too late for lunch, but really friendly staff, a decent pint & a nice atmosphere. Pretty little fishing village to spend a couple of hours at.

Lovely quayside pub with fantastic range of real ales and a varied menu. Great vegan option - pearl barley and sweet potato risotto was just delicious. One of the best meals out I’ve had in a while. Someone here knows how to cook 😉

Good spot. Try the Cornish/Devon cider on draft.

Haven't eaten yet but will be in the next couple of days. We just dropped in for a drink tody. Staff amazing. Pub had a great buzz about it and the locals who were there in abundance were extremely friendly. Live music as well which really helped. This was between 4 to 6pm on Sunday 20th August. Fabulistic. UPDATE. 10 of us are, 10 out of 10 for every meal and the service was awesome.

Eaten here often, interesting menu, well coked food. Lunch snacks are always a big hit. Good pint plus fully stocked bar. Offer a few B&B rooms. Lots of outside seating.

They didn't let us in the place because we are foreign tourists, everything else is just side talk.

Great to have a pint while looking out over the sea . Amazing views and a large selection of draft ales.

Sunday lunch was not only great value, but extremely good. On the list of places worth visiting again.

Although didn't eat lovely atmosphere for sat afternoon drinks

Great pub with a cosy atmosphere in a fab location. Food was delicious and good value.

A great pub all round no complaints

Lovely pint in the sun watching the world go by

After ringing church bells at the parish church in Porlock my wife , daughter and I wondered along to Porlock Weir and booked a table for Sunday roast . It was fantastic , I had the beef and my wife had the lamb , while the daughter had a burger . Lovely choice of vegetables and both meats were tender and full of flavour . Excellent real ale as well . Excellent quality

Very friendly pub for humans and dogs. Only stopped for a couple of drinks but was made to feel very welcome with our 2 dogs. Plenty of locals as well as tourists. The food looked really good and we will eat there next time we visit.

Drinnen ein echter Pub, draußen ein schöner Biergarten. Der Service war nett und flott, die Speisen positiv lecker!

Excellent licensed premises. Try the local cider however , beware it has a kick but delightful. However this place is a must . Feel free to contact for verification.

Nice food, nice location, toilets aren't great. Food isn't on until 6pm for dinner (more of a warning than a problem)