The St George And Dragon in East Devon

We have stayed in this hotel and had an evening meal. Firstly the room, very nice and spacious with a very comfortable bed. I slept like a baby. The only constructive criticism I would have is to replace the seal in the shower or clean it deeply. And the meal was amazing. Delicious and presented well. As a vegetarian I ordered camembert fritters and they were crunchy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. Very nicely spiced. And for the main I had an aubergine gratin and it was to die for. Really yummy. The only feedback I would have is my watercress with fritters didn't look fresh and it wasn't vital to the meal. I would just serve it without. My husband had sticky chicken for a starter and burger for main and he was happy with everything. But to be honest for the price we paid it was a great meal. And the menu states calories for each dish, which I thought it was amazing.

Lovely cosy restaurant, great food and service, would highly recommend, easy parking and comfortable rooms,had a great stay.

They are having some work done but you wouldn't know from the inside, good food, efficient service.

Lovely atmosphere. The staff as well as are Waitress Nicky was very nice and kind. had a lovely meal too. The signature burger I would definitely recommend.

Was so wonderful, everyone was so polite and helped my grandmother as she is disabled

“Perfect Sunday roast! The beef was tender and full of flavor, the roast potatoes crispy, and the Yorkshire puddings were just right. The gravy was rich and delicious, pulling everything together. Great portions and friendly service. Highly recommend!”

Great atmosphere, staff were kind and helpful the service and food was brilliant definitely would go again.

Went in for Sunday lunch. It was easy to park in their carpark. Great roast Sunday lunch the food was great. Dog friendly.

Lovely food at not a bad price. Steak was cooked lovely. Raspberry lemonade was amazing !!

Went there this evening had a lovely 3 course meal and had a lovely waitress called Ellie and a lovely barman,

Our 1st visit to this really nice country pub with 24 rooms available for short stays. Lovely food and a very nice fires on the go. Good range of food and ours was from the bar snacks menu and was excellent and filled a hole. This is for us ideally situated being just off the M5 by Exeter and a great place for a stop and some proper food.

Fabulous home cooked food House special pie fabulous reasonable prices nice atmosphere 👌

I just dropped someone there for a wake.

Recently visited, delicious food served on time very good service, pleasant relaxed atmosphere will definitely return

Overall very Friendly and welcoming. Downside classic Uk food servings, as in small and in ramekin/ dishes on plates to ‘pad’ things out, and little substance to the lasagna which was mainly sauce. Breakfast disappointing, as extras like toast and porridge all over and above the cooked breakfast allowance on a three figure B&B package for the night, which seemed a bit mean IMV, but I suspect a growing UK trend.

I would highly recommend the new menu! Great value for money and really good food! 3 courses for £30 is such good value, staff are amazing, friendly amd helpful

Food wasn’t to standard and service was awful we got our food, finished our food, sat for over 30mins waiting for server to come back and clear table and ask for desserts or drinks and nothing after 45 mins we went to the bar and paid and left

Travelled past the pub very many times, but first time to stop for dinner. Excellent vegetarian and vegan dishes, and first class service from Tracey.

Arrived and was welcomed by a friendly smiling member of staff. Placed looked busy but was seated straight away. Lady serving us was friendly and very helpful. Good came out quick and was piping hot. Delicious roast dinner the lamb rump was very good and so was our roast trio. Generous portion sizes Would highly recommend to friends and family ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Visited this evening with my partner and grandson has a lovely roast dinner thank you to Beth for the service will be back

Cracking Sunday Lunch in cosy country pub, lovely open fire as you walk in and dogs welcome, staff attentive and nothing too much trouble

Good sunday service very busy when we arrived but food didn’t take too long to arrive and was delicious very moist meat and great roast potatoes Will be back again in a few weeks already looking at bringing friends with us

Had the roast lamb, tasted amazing, staff was friendly would recommend.

Great food, wonderful time, definitely coming back soon.

Terrible experience. 30 minutes between first starter and 3rd starter arriving. Main meal no better. Obviously having kitchen problems but no one even tried to explain this to us. Food was cold and just chucked on the plate. Will not be returning.

Portions were small and a couple of meals were dried out

A0bsolutely awful. Poor service, food even worse. Cold vegetables & presentation disgusting. I would be very surprised if a qualified chef was 3ven in the building

Visited this evening with some friends, service and food fantastic as always lovely cosy atmosphere, busy but staff coped well

Lovely brunch with my partner and our children this morning, much cheaper than other local places and a lot more welcoming! Visited for lunch without the kids and just as good as last time we came !

Excellent service ,top class food very comfortable room.

My partner and I booked three nights at the George , planning to go and see some friends. Unfortunately the car we were driving it's clutch burnt out and we had to cancel the whole trip. We had been recommended we stay at the George, and after the problem with the car we had to abandon the trip and get the AA to tow is all the way back home to West Sussex, a journey that took us twelve hours. We immediately contacted the George and they told us we had to phone the bookings, which we did, hoping to get some sympathetic response. Instead we just had a rude reply, telling us there was nothing they could do as we had booked a particular price and there was nothing they would do. I am astonished at this response, particularly because a) we had been recommended staying there, and B) the circumstances were none of our making When we finally attempt a return we will DEFINITELY not be booking again at the George. The company on the phone were completely uncaring, and as a result we have lost £200. If either of us had died whilst we were there I assume the response would have been the same . I will tell the people who had recommended the George to us and suggest they change their minds in future.

Lovely pub and restaurant near darts farm shop Sunday roast and more

Amazing staff! I came here with my partner for food for the first time. Staff were amazing the food was lovley. The atmosphere is very welcoming and always greeted with a smile. Such amazing staff and very helpful.

Had a lovely meal and mocktails here. Dylan was a great member of staff, he was friendly and made sure we had everything we wanted. When we sat out side he made sure the heaters were on. Susperstar. The food was lovely and a nice calm atmosphere. X x

Good pub food, very nice to find a dog friendly place in Devon! I would recommend this over the Dart cafe (next door) which is not very accommodating to dogs, or people! Tasty pub food, service is good - one down side to ordering at the bar for all the food and drinks. But staff all seemed friendly and attentive. Thank you for the kind dog treats and water!

Booking: The initial booking went well, but amendments to the booking were ignored. On the morning of the visit I tried to amend the booking. I completed the online form which brought no response. I phoned the number on the website and was put through to the pub, but no one answered. I left a voicemail but no one returned my call. Despite having specified a dog friendly table on the initial booking I received a text on the morning of my visit asking if we were taking a dog. I was unable to respond (see above). Service: Clearly my messages had not got through to the person allocated to seat us. I explained the difficulties I had experienced but received no apology. We were left standing around until a table was finally found for us. We ordered drinks but I had to chase them up at the bar having waited for about half an hour. We were told that there was no draught ale as it was 'settling'. Having run a pub in the past, I know that this can only be due to poor management. Food: The food was acceptable. Not a great birthday lunch.

In its entirety, this zwas a shocking experience! Extremely in-experienced Staff who didn’t know what that were doing. Terrible service, really awful food. Unacceptable attitude by management or what posed as management! What made the whole shambolic experience worse, was that they blamed all the problems on us as the paying guests complaining! Absolutely dire! I will never again stay at one of these establishments!

It was not a good visit. Several of the dishes on the menu were unavailable. Our table was sticky. The waitress was overly-familiar. One of the young male waiters looked terrified every time we asked him a question, as though he didn't know what he was doing. Our desserts did not automatically come with cutlery - we had to ask for it. The waitress could not personally recommend any of the desserts because she hadn't tried them. However it was easy to book online, and the food was quite tasty. The chocolate brownie was very nice.

What a nice gem of a place this is. Nice and quiet area. The room is very spacious for what I require. Beautifully decorated . Service was good and I went for the lasagna, I could definitely eat that again . Finally the staff were extremely welcoming and even showed me to my room . I will definitely stay here again.

Very slow service the food came out before the drinks, very bad organisation, no communication real Shame

Lovely country pub, beautiful surroundings.

Wonderful pub lunch. I had gammon and chips with peas. Tracey our waitress was great. 5 slightly eccentric people around the table and she coped admirably. Very cheerful and chatty despite our oddball humour and taking forever for some of our party to decide. Can't speak highly enough of the service or the food. Would recommend highly

great all around visit food drink service all top notch would recommend

We enjoyed our evening meal on Saturday, it represented good value for money in a pleasant atmosphere. The service was a bit chaotic but the food eventually arrived. Tracey came to the rescue and brought some fun to our dining experience. Mr Spoon

Great place to eat. Food is delicious.

Booked a table for the family got there and run out of food. Very disappointing, paid for drinks and left.

Booked in for some good at this place, glad we did as the food was really nice, had the pork belly and really tasty 😋, I would definitely recommend this venue for food, Tracey one of the staff members was brilliant to talk to and get along with, even cracked some jokes and made us laugh 🤭, will 💯 % return

Managed to get a last minute table booking and glad we did. Will be coming back again soon. And thanks to Tracey for serving us today

Slow service despite being not busy and forgot to bring out the pudding. They said they'd take it off the bill which is obvious they should as they didn't serve it. However, burger was good and the beer very nice.

Tracey was a brilliant waitress serving us in the garden. Very friendly. Jack served our food which was outstanding. Very friendly and professional.

Excellent venue, food and service. Choices of food in the menu were extremely nice. Will definitely come again!

Could do with new carpets but food was good

Friendly and Pub with a homely atmosphere 🌟 We visited the St George and Dragon in the summer holidays during quieter hours and was treated to friendly service and food that was well cooked and plentiful in portion, but perhaps lacking a bit of spice and flavour. We had the two courses for £16 which worked out as a very good deal for the food we had. The pizza was fresh and appeared to be homemade but had little toppings on top. The calamari was bland and the chips were not soft and fluffy and were rather chewy. We were left waiting for service on multiple occasions and it appeared that we had been forgotten about at the end of our meal and chose to leave as opposed to having another drink or dessert as planned. 🌟 Recommendations: Homemade Pizza ⛔️ Drawbacks: Sevice was slow, bland food overall 🦑 Squid Rating: 6/10 🌟🌟🌟/ 5 Stars

We had a fantastic meal this evening , the nicest roast I’ve had in a while! The service couldn’t have been any better , we were served by Tracey who was welcoming and friendly.

Just returned from our second and last stay here, how things have changed, pleasant staff, breakfast really poor, a shame because our last stay the breakfast was very good. The room not very clean, mirror dirty,very dusty around shower base, bedside lights not working, window wouldn't close,nothing major but general lack of care compared with a spotless room last stay.

Tracey was very welcoming and friendly.2 of us had Sunday dinners ,1 Hunters Chicken and 1 Aubergine Gratin.Everyone agreed the food was delicious.Lovely atmosphere and replenished our drinks without delay.100% Recommend.

Booked a table to have lunch with some friends one of whom has mobility difficulties so needs easy parking and access. Thanks to the fact that the George is ideal from that perspective, and then the lovely surroundings, excellent menu and really helpful staff (Tracey) we all had a lovely experience. Thank you.

Three meals ordered, 3 times cooked chips were hard and not edible. Fish batter very dark, perhaps an oil change needed. Mac and Cheese, claggy, symptomatic of micro wave cooking. Prawns and Chorizo dish, chorizo was rubbery. Having had really good value food here in the past this was an extremely disappointing visit. The person in charge apologised profusely and did not charge for the food. This was gratefully accepted but doubt I shall choose to return unfortunately. Is it a new "Chef" , certainly way off previous standard.

I have visited the george in the lastweek and its gone down hill since last year when the manager lesley left the business.we turned up this time with no booking to be found on there system although it was booked back in march also the housekeeping team on tidy the fooms now and dont change the towels even though they are on the floor for changing and there also seems no communication between the managers and staff which is frustrating when messages are not getting through.

Table for four on Saturday for our son’s birthday, the environment is beautiful full of olde charm blended with modern feel, spotless clean. Really nice menu. The staff are so friendly we had a waitress called Tracey and she was amazing, so friendly, full of life and she made our day with her input. Our Son did not want a desert so she appeared with a plate with chocolate sauce strawberry and a candle singing happy birthday such fun. The food was home cooked and amazing. We had a little issue with the order but apology and soon rectified great customer care. Definitely will return

Over cooked ribeye not told they had no lamb or peppercorn sauce chips burnt fish was totally overcooked in dirty oil No deserts and what was available was disgusting The male manger was quite rude 😒

Tracey was really friendly and helpfully, thank you

We had a booking on Saturday for 6:30pm. Hardly anyone in the pub, now we know why... My mum asked for the lamb rump dish but that was not available, so she had to have fish and chips. We wanted rib eye steak which they had however if you wanted sirloin they didn't have it but that's ok because we ordered what we originally wanted. However, they didn't have peppercorn sauce either... on a Saturday evening. The steaks came out and 1 was a sirloin steak, but they denied it, they clearly don't know steak because the size, shape, fat areas and texture was sirloin. So we paid for a rib eye and got sirloin. Which was over cooked as was my 'rib eye.' The bearnaise sauce we had to have as no peppercorn was vile... I mean it was a hollandaise with tarragon put in it. The fish and chips my mum had didn't seem fresh and the batter was THICK to the point where she couldn't eat it because it wasn't cooked. We know the manageress had been supporting in the kitchen due to chef issues, but clearly no one knows what they are doing there. You pay alot for an awful meal. There's no care from the manager, my mum even cut her lip on a chip in the wine glass and although the waitress asked for the drink to be free for us, there was no sign of apology from the manageress or any presence of her. As a manager myself, I'd of personally come over to my mum to ensure she wasn't hurt. Service from the staff were generally miserable especially the faces on them. Except for Tracy. She was hilarious and I'd love to see her again. Unfortunately we'd been here pre covid and loved it so came back on Saturday as a treat when visiting my mum. But we will not be returning again, so many more pub resturants across Devon to try, you need to up your game.

Bit surprised they didn’t accept walk in customers mid week for three people. Can’t comment on service or food as they couldn’t accommodate 3 of us on a Wednesday night in July!

My wife and I stayed at the St George and Dragon at Clyst St George and had a very enjoyable stay. The staff were very polite and friendly, Tracey really looked after us well. The food was very good as was the room. We have stayed there last year, this is our second visit and we will definitely stay there again.

A lovely lunch with family and friends. Tracey looked after us exceptionally and the food was fab :)

Another enjoyable meal with friends at St George & Dragon. Food is good value and portions generous. Steak pie excellent, but accompanying veg could have been hotter. Friendly and attentive service from Tracy. Good not to feel rushed when you are catching up with old friends.

Went in for a quick bite to eat and Tracey was our waitress! Tracey made our whole experience wonderful with her fun but polite manor and fast service. The food was lovely and atmosphere was chill. Thank you so much will come again for sure !!

Possibly the worst Pub in the Vintage Inn Chain! Really bad welcome, clearly don't have enough kitchen staff, run down, no attempt in beer garden to make it look welcoming. Shocking the difference in pubs in the Chain, clearly needs a new manager.

We had lunch with friends. Our food from the lunch set menu was really tasty and hot. There was plenty of choice and an a la carte menu was also available. Service was excellent and our server was very friendly. There was a nice chilled atmosphere with many different groups of people. We would choose to eat here again...

The food was really good and Tracy was great and kept us very entertained.

We were looked after Tracey this evening. She was super friendly and lovely with great service and great food. We normally come here for a Sunday roast and we will definitely be back for more!

Nice enough pub but I'm sure the portion sizes have gone down. Wife ordered mac cheese and got a thin layer in a tiny bowl and a huge salad. Similar situation with my lasagne.

Tracey was both pleasant and friendly, her service was next to none, a asset to your business.

We regularly go here for a meal. The food and service are excellent. They cater well dietary needs (gluten and dairy at least). Roasts are excellent but so is all their food we have tried. You can bring your dog into parts of the restaurant and they are welcomed warmly! They have some lovely large round tables which are great if you have a few of you. And also some more tucked away small tables if you want some quiet. You can stay here. We never have as we are local but it looks a lovely place to stay.

A great overnight stay on route to St Ives. A lovely warm welcome, great food, comfy bed, clean room and a fantastic breakfast cooked to order. Would highly recommend.

Food was lovely - very impressed with the comfy setting and nice furniture. Staff were really great - especially zoe. Many thanks!

Just had a meal at the George & Dragon , table pre booked & told them wife had a Pork allergy .Wife couldn't have a roast as they had run out of gravy , only option was vegan gravy (she already knew was tastless) . No extra gravy for children until we complained . Prawn cocktail came covered in paprika (no mention of paprikaon menu) with no bread as had come up in kitchen as glutin free ? Then bread straight out of fridge very cold . Next my son in law gets gluten free roast with tiny Yorkshire, smaller than children's . He is not gluten free . One thing after another . Reduced the bill but still over £100 . Not impressed at all . Paid at least £40 more than all was worth. Waitress was very good but embarrast . Won't be rushing back . Run out of gravy ???? 4 adults 2 children . We are local as well .

Staff came to take our order munching on carrot. I appreciate staff need to eat/take a break, but think this should be protected time, for the benefit of staff members, and customers. Staff seemed poorly informed about coeliac disease, and relevant menu choices. I wonder if staff are given appropriate training? My friends requested pints of Diet Pepsi, and I requested a half pint of soda and lime. My friends queried the size of the drinks when they arrived, , and we were told they were ‘large’, and ‘medium’, respectively. I appreciate this is a small detail, but this issue could have been avoided by informing us of the sizing when we ordered. My friend asked, politely, to speak to the person in charge, but no one materialised throughout our meal. My friends’ (Sunday roast) meals were cold when they arrived. This was addressed when staff were informed. We informed staff that we had asked to speak to the person in charge whilst we were settling the bill. Staff apologised, but did not offer to secure someone for us to give feedback in person. Consequently, this feedback is in a more public context. I appreciate that hospitality industry is short staffed, and appreciate staff turning up for work. It would presumably be better for staff and customers if appropriate education and training is given in respect of dietary requirements, drink sizes if the customer is unaware of the measures used in the particular establishment, the serving of food at appropriate temperatures, and protected break times for staff.

Had a great experience. Food was great and Zoe was my server, she went above and beyond for me and Liz was on hand helping with any extra requirements. Couldn’t have asked for better. Definitely recommend!

Had a lovely Sunday lunch today, the food was outstanding and the service was impeccable. A lady called Liz, the manager went above and beyond to make sure we felt welcome and was extremely polite and accommodating. Thank you for a lovely afternoon. Will definitely be returning.

We decided to stop off for a late lunch/early dinner on arrival we were seated and served by Tracey, she was so welcoming and kind, throughout our meal Tracey checked on us and made sure we had everything we needed . Food came out quickly despite there being an issue with the ordering system. We had two steak sandwiches and a children's sausage meal, Tracey was so good with our 4 year old as well. This was our first time coming to the George and dragon and Tracey and the team did a very good job. Thank you to the kitchen team aswell for good grub :)

I visited this pub for the first time recently and was warmly welcomed by the vivacious Tracey. Great beer. Great atmosphere. Great service. I will definitely return.

Lovely service, both Nicky and Tracie were both lovely.

Nice place to go, waitress was very friendly and offered everything she could of, believe her name was Tracy, made up for the cloudy pint of tribute(which they rightly swapped immediately) and the majority of food was good....in my opinion the people sometimes make the experience and our waitress Tracy certainly did that

Excellent pub, very quiet when we visited but that's the way I prefer it. Staff were super friendly and helpful, and attentive to allergies. Good pricing and delicious food, as well as ice cold beer. 100% would visit again, thank you!

Very friendly staff and superb Food. The best Roast Dinner i have ever had at a Pub. The Gravy is to die for. Looking forward to another visit to try something different on the menu

Food very poor/overpriced, curry and rice meal, rice soggy, chicken overcooked, manager not really bothered or concerned. Said she would let chef know.

Love the food, excellent quality and great value. Our waitress was Tracey polite and attentive, great service Tracey.

Really good service by Tracey. Despite a 1hr waiting delay due to Father's Day popularity, Tracey continually kept us updated and her friendly, chatty disposition was just right.

Could not fault the food or the service, Tracey, our waitress, couldn’t do enough for us..

Great food, great atmosphere, and amazing staff, especially Tracey as she went above and beyond when we visited. Highly recommend!

Do you seriously expect customers who order at 12.00 midday (we were one of the first to arrive) to wait until 1.30 for the main courses to arrive? After waiting for 90 minutes our 5-year-old was losing the will to live - and so were the adults. We then waited another 40 minutes for our puddings at which point we told them to not bother and just send over the bill. We had the same experience a year ago and we stupidly gave them a second chance. We won't be going back. Thanks for ruining father's day! Management, get your act together and get enough staff in the kitchen to justify the £30 a head charge.

My family and I went today for the first time and had a really great experience. Our server Tracey (with beautiful bright red hair) was absolutely lovely and nothing was too much. The food was delicious and the interior was clean and cosy. Would highly recommend 😊

Thank you for lovely food brilliant service a real pleasure. We will certainly come again soon

Always very welcoming with fantastic food

Came in with my partner for an evening meal. Lovely atmosphere and excellent food. Huge compliments to the chef Alex who cooked my sea bass to absolute perfection. Will be definitely coming back and will recommending to others.

Booked a table online yesterday for breakfast this morning. Liz and Lauren were very friendly and welcoming. Excellent service! Thank you to Kim for the fantastic breakfast, everything was cooked perfectly. I will without a doubt, be returning.

Very good pub really good atmosphere about it

Not the best visit. Upon arrival was told that the kitchen was closed so had to go elsewhere to eat. Decent selection of drinks and a few different beers. Nice beer garden. Room was ok. Window didn't seem to shut properly and had mouldy edges. PAT test on lamps in the rooms had expired. Due to the kitchen closure breakfast turned out to be the choice of toast, cereal or breakfast bars.