The Steam Packet Inn Restaurant in South Hams

Popped into this pub as could smell the nice bacon while walking past and wasn't disappointed food was lovely and fresh and hot

It felt a directive came out not allowing the place to use any herbs and spices, including even salt and pepper. poor food - gravy that cost 10p from powder (no salt, no attempt to do something to that horrible taste), potato rosti were disgusting - definitely not rosti, they were bought in from outside. probably frozen, tasteless puree of something in a rectangle shape. Pork belly - the chef needs some lessons; it should be falling apart. hard chunk, thick piece of pork that was hard to cut,; clearly slow cooking was not covered in your lessons. dessert looked and tasted bought from the outside and not from a good supplier. Never again, complete waste of money. shame on you

Lovely pub...great location, friendly staff. I was driving so I only had tea. They do a beer called ferry man ...that is really good....I have a bad leg....and the lovely staff brought my tea ect to my table....yes 10....out ...of ....10....will be back.....best wishes Mr Kim Barnes.

Absolutely wonderful place to stay,we were in room 2, spacious en suite bathroom, king size bed, large tv,clean,tidy,large room, the breakfast here is worth having,and they do vegetarian options, staff are pleasant and attentive,the best pub restaurant I've ever eaten in,with a large selection of great quality meals that you really won't find anywhere else,situated on the bank of the estuary, you can't go wrong staying here, 5mins from the shops with on site parking 😀

Great location, decent pub food and great value, in a lovely location.

Great service, lovely clean restaurant but they had run out of half their menu. We had to order 3 times before they actually had the food in stock. However food was nice!

We stayed here a few weeks ago and decided to come back for 4 nights The food is excellent and the accommodation very comfortable and spotless. The staff treat us as friends all of them The kitchen is bright and shining I cannot recommend the hotel highly enough

Looking forward to Sunday lunch and booked in advance. Only choice was beef or nutroast on the Roast Dinner menu. Nice welcome and friendly staff. Good bar. Starters good and well presented. As only choice was the beef, we specifically asked if med-rare and this was assured. Unfortunately when food arrived, the beef was over cooked and obviously the end pieces. Complimentary coffee given but disappointing as we weren't dining late on a Sunday.

Lovely little find whilst away racing with my son. Bedroom was very spacious and super clean, great amenities. Quite noisy as it's an old building but that adds to the charm. Would definitely stay again when in the area. Thank you

Fabulous pub with really friendly staff. Great beer and a lovely snug with an open fire.

Overnight stay with Dinner Bed & Breakfast was fabulous. What a beautiful place with wonderful service and a beautiful open fire.

Great pub love it. Although the staff don't pay interest to customers, they chat amongst one another making the request to order anything feel somewhat awkward, like you've ruined the chat or something! Lol Regardless of that, it's a great location, always on the visit list 👍

Went in for lunch today. Lovely place and the food was delicious, good home cooked steak and ale pie, just what you need at this time of year. Can't praise the staff enough, the lady that served us was Vonny, she was lovely and made sure we had everything we needed with a friendly smile, the whole time we were there. She even put the heater on for us outside while we had a cigarette, lovely lady. I would highly recommend going there

Lovely restaurant with views over the river..and super food and service! The menu is really varied with something for everyone😋😋

A wonderful family lunch elevated by the exceptional dessert from young chef Enya. From the very start as we entered the cosy bar we knew everything was going to be fine! The service was warm and friendly. The Brixham Haddock crisp and delicious and then the pudding. Or as we say - the "afters". An extroadinary chocolate bombe with cherry puree and compote. The flavour and texture combination was stunning. And the presentation immaculate! We'll be back - thank you very much!

We booked at 1 hour notice and were made extremely welcome. The staff all had great senses of humour the room was very comfortable shining clean. The food was very tasty and lots of it. We enjoyed it so much stayed for longed and have booked for another stay next month. Highly recommend

Brilliant hotel, lovely friendly staff,good food ,enjoyed every minute of our stay looking forward to coming back for a longer stay next month

Lovely location but very disappointed - the service was absolutely terrible some tables were having table service and I was asked to order at the bar I was totally ignored by 3 members of staff that were engaged in having a chat with each other I got a bit of a look when I interrupted and asked to place a food order. I ordered the Sunday roast and it was one of the most disappointing roasts I've ever had, it was only just warm the pork was very chewy and had no taste to it in fact the whole meal was lacking in taste and not in the least bit enjoyable. I would definitely not recommend it.

Great lunch with friends. Big portions. Interesting starters on the menu. Main options limited if you want healthy eating. Only 2 choices without chips. My wife and I both wanted the Sea Bass, but only one portion was available. The side options didn't include a cooked green vegetable. Staff were really friendly and offered great service.

During a ride on my Bonneville Bobber with friends, stopped for lunch at Steam Packet Inn, located next to the river Dart, 5 mins from Totnes village. Staff, service & food all great. Chose Mushroom & Stilton Linguine topped with a Lemon & Parmesan crumb, wonderful treat. Family member had Basil & Tomato Penne with Garlic Bread. Friend chose Steak & Ale Pie. All enjoyed their meals. Pub doesn't sell Newcastle Brown Ale although friend chose a very good equivalent. Also would have like to try their mulled wine, though none left so will return next year. Toilets spacious & clean. Pub very pretty, as is it's location. Inside & outside seating with small car park available. Recommend.

Great location and very friendly staff. Good food and choice of drinks

Lovely establishment, Labradors were kept happy.

My wife and I ate here tonight The staff made us and our dog (Oscar) very welcome Must say this was the best food we had in Totnes for a long time! Excellent!!

What can I say. POOR all round. Booked a table for 5 girlfriends, from the moment we set foot in the establishment we weremet by a very 1. rude waitress!! Pointing out our table was needed at 6pm and we should of known that!! Even though we were intending on and left way in advance. 2. Food has gone down hill, choices of.mest for Xmas dinner poor only 2 or nutrient, potatoes were certainly not roas but more like boiled, cauliflower cheese luke warm, vegetables put on the plates instead of brought out separately!! We all know nowadays what we want and require and almost demand from our hard earnt money. Another establishment that thinks that poor quality, lack of professionalism, charging over priced food will still keep the punters coming in the door!! Pubs are a dying trade, serve up food of this poor quality and with staff these poor manners then The Steam Packet won't be far behind. All very well and good looking after the summer trade, but if you don't look after your locals and winter trade then...... Won't be back in a hurry unless someone convinces me otherwise in the future!

A nice pub for an afternoon drink.

The staff from our experience will do anything to make you unwelcome in the pub. Can't be bothered.

Excellent service. Thanks Ethan.

What a gem of a find. Stayed in Rm 5. Such a big room. double ended bath in there with a separate large shower room and toilet. Large comfortable bed with nice sized TV if you want it. But it's the little things that make it. The tea making facilities with hot chocolate better than average coffees and fresh milk to go with it. The umbrella holder for wet brollies. The box of tissues, The little ornaments. All of these things make the room and the stay that much better. Downstairs there's a good selection of drinks in the lovely old fashioned but modern at the same time bar and restaurant, with an open fire. Can't really comment on food as we only had a bowl of chips and breakfast, but the bowl of chips was huge. Not some modern little basket. However, the breakfast was massive and superb. The owners have gone to great lengths to make this what it is and when we move, not far from Totnes next year, this will become our local for a drink.

Lovely location, lovely lunch, relaxing in the autumn sunshine.

Very nice well managed hotel with a very welcoming bar/restaurant. Limited range of draught ciders but compensated for with bottled ciders. Lagers and Ale choice is good. Staff are very friendly and efficient, décor is very pleasing to the eye. Well worth a visit. Did not stay in Hotel, hence no comment on the rooms.

Great service, clean and well maintained room, breakfast was excellent I would recommend

Went for a meal, but food wasn't available. There's a gap between lunch and 6.30 pm where food isn't available

Had a couple of meals here and an excellent pint of Jail Ale. We booked for Sunday lunch which was OK, albeit cooler than I'd expected. Our meal.off the main menu earlier in the week was really good, so this was a little disappointing. Location next to river is great, but watch out for gulls who have learned that they can swoop and snatch...

This friendly pub is worth five stars for the view alone out over the picturesque river ! The food was excellent too, all properly home made, delicious and great quality. We shared a ginormous portion of very moorish nachos to start, which was luxuriously smothered in toppings. I had the Pork Tsatsiki for mains, while my other half went for (the excellent quality) homemade burger. I must say it was lovely to come across a menu with some flair and imagination ! The staff were lovely and friendly, and very efficient. There was a great sound track playing too ! All in all a five star experience. Tip: there is a small car park, and we were luckily enough to find a space. Having now been we know it will be well worth the short walk if you cannot fit your car in !

The Steam Packet Inn in Totnes, UK, is a pub and accommodation in a prime location on the banks of the River Dart, combining traditional charm with a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. With a history dating back centuries, the place has an authentic feel that is reflected in both its architecture and service. The restaurant's menu offers a variety of typical British dishes, with a focus on local and fresh produce. Favorites include fish and chips, and fresh seafood, which is especially recommended. The food is homemade and the portions are generous, all at a reasonable price. The pub also has a wide selection of local beers and wines, ideal to accompany your meal or simply enjoy a drink on its terrace overlooking the river. Accommodation at the Steam Packet Inn is equally welcoming, with well-appointed, clean and comfortable rooms. Most offer views of the river, which adds a special touch to the stay. The staff is very friendly and always happy to make recommendations on local activities or places to visit. In short, the Steam Packet Inn is an excellent choice for both a meal and a weekend getaway, offering a perfect combination of hospitality, good food and picturesque surroundings.

Great food and good service. They very kindly changed a tenner for me, when I needed ten £1 coins for an overnight stay in the Longmarsh carpark. Thanks guys.

We went there after a cruise on the river. We did not sleep but had great food. A very charming place

We just had the best dinner for the past week, visiting restaurants in Dittisham, Dartmouth and now Totnes. Best service and atmosphere. Judge by the photos. Also the young lady who attended our table was the best.

Didn't stay so can't comment on rooms. Nice pub clean and cosy inside and great beer garden on the riverside.

Popped in for lunch today with our dog. The staff were very friendly and the food was delicious. Definitely recommend the creme brulee which was outstanding and the shortbread melted in the mouth. Will definitely be back when in the area. Also nice clean and functional toilets which was a bonus.

Great place, and it's nice to sit outside. Shame they stop doing most food in the afternoon. Confused that they do children's food, chips ham and egg ect but not adults.

Gluten free well catered for- the duck was fab! Burger was great. A lovely setting with good, friendly service. Dog friendly bar and outside. Thanks

Decent food served with a smile

Lovely views from pub, hotel.Could see the passenger boats coming in from dartmouth,from pub garden,Lovely and clean, great food,drink.

Friendly staff and good food in a pleasant location

Lunch here was nice. Great views. We had sandwiches which were lovely, but the menu looked great too.

Lovely lunch great surroundings

Enjoy a pint with a great view of the river

Very accommodating as we hadn't booked, big portions and great service

5 minutes walk from high St. Fabulous view acriss river dart. Funerriallly dressed bar staff all in black quite unique. Far from the madding crowd. 6.5/10 Scratching £2 ratings, 4/10

A decent meal for a decent price in a lovely waterside setting.

Hotel was excellent but be careful of the taxis. We tried 14 Different taxi firms before we found one that would take us to the train station at 7:45am on the morning we checked out!

Sunday afternoon drinks in the sun. Lovely pub with great outside seating in the sun. Good selection of wines, beers & Ales. We did not eat but saw the food being served and it all looked very good. Recommend the pub for a lovely view of the river. Nice staff serving friendly.

Unfriendly bar staff not recommend

Food was absolutely delicious and it's in a lovely place in Totnes. The service could have been a tad but friendlier but they looked short staffed so maybe just stressed

Took advantage of a sunny day (at last!) and chose the Steam Packet for our lunch. Firstly we sat on the lovely terrace enjoying the comings and goings, but to eat we moved inside. We both chose the bream and it was beautifully cooked and presented. Thoroughly recommend, especially for those wanting gluten free. Friendly, welcoming and lovely food ... perfect.

Ate here about 3 times during a week away in Totnes. It was the closest place to where we were staying. Great views. Food nice too. Fish n chips good and indeed the other fish dishes. You have to beware of the seagulls though and water pistols are provided.

lovely Devon town with independent shops

All and all pretty good all round. Staff very friendly and helpful. Quick service at the bar and good selection of drinks. Outside on the quay ample seating for everyone, especially nice when the sun shines. Restaurant is pleasant, soft music in background. Cruise leaves for Dartmouth directly opposite on other side of river, but you have to walk about 10 minutes over road bridge to get there. £18 per single. You can catch a bus there from just past the Seven stars for £2 per single. Likewise to Paignton. 92 bus for Dartmouth and Stagecoach Gold for Paignton. Look out for Bob's Hop on bus, bright yellow, just wave him down. Ideal round town, 50p or make a donation. WARNING. If you are dining outside be "very aware" that the Gulls ***wlill*** swoop and steal your food. The inn will give you a water pistol if you ask for one, but they have limited success. Best eat indoors or come prepared. We stayed in room 5. Nice room. Minor grouse, shower was a bit timid.. Highly recommended. Bit pricey but you get what you pay for.

A few months ago, I wrote a very negative review of the service element of this dining pub - in fact, I didn't eat there in the end, as I felt most unwelcome (when wanting breakfast during a house-hunting trip). I've now moved into the neighbourhood and, fair's fair, I now have cause to write a review at the other end of the scale! Last evening, I stopped by (with some wariness) for an impromptu dinner - and couldn't have had a better experience. Friendly and incredibly helpful, patient bar/serving staff went out of their way to adjust a menu to my specific needs; great food (I had the drippingly-delicious prawn linguine with a specially-created medley if green veg), and the view was as great as ever. Thank you so much for a super meal - I will return and recommend!

Lovely spot, brilliant friendly staff. Shame about the woman who practically blocked me in in the car park. I asked her politely to leave me more room & pointed out she was on my white line but she sat in her car refusing to communicate! Rude 🙄

Nice riverside inn with some decent ales and friendly staff.

Absolutely annoyed, visited with extended family, overcharged, a couple of our party left but had ordered food and said we could have it. When it was delivered to the table and hour later we were told we couldn't have it.

Lovely veggie breakfast - nicely cooked - good quality - reasonably priced too

Great Breakfast, awesome location and views

Can’t fault the location and it’s not the inn’s fault it was raining. Food was a bit underwhelming although the fish and chips was good. It did feel that we were an inconvenience and it’s really unclear that the restaurant and bar are not separate and there was confusion about entering the restaurant as didn’t think we should walk right in and were told off for being in the way. Lovely place but the food needs more work. Serving on fancy slate doesn’t make things taste better. Such a shame as all the reviews made it seem worth the visit. Would hazard a guess that a lovely sunny day makes a difference and you forget the food.

Food excellent! Drinks first class especially choice of beers! Our group of 4 OAPs were pleasantly served! FINEST KIND 👏👏👏

We stayed just up the road for a weekend, the Steam Packet Inn ticked all the boxes for food and drink, staff were friendly, the view across the Dart River beautiful lending it's self to the ambience. We will definitely be back

Quite disappointed, especially after seeing all the great reviews. The venue is beautiful, along side the river Dart. We waited 20 minutes in the restaurant to be served and then a further 50 minutes for our food to be brought out. It's wasn't busy (maybe 7 other people in the restaurant). Food was very average, service dull and the bill expensive. I don't mind paying, or waiting for excellence, unfortunately, we didn't receive anything close!! I'm guessing they were just having an OFF day......

Groovy place in a groovy town 😁

Excellent food and a great location.

A great place for some dinks and food Great service and an excellent location on the river Dart

Lovely place right by the river. Stunning location. Food was OK and drinks however the service was slow and disorientated. Zero communication between staff.

Lovely place to sit and have a drink, did not eat but food looked good. Dog friendly in and out, with dog treats on the bar.

Food middling to good, nice relaxed atmosphere, busy in summer.

On a quiet day their beer garden is the most chilled out beer garden I've been to in a while.

Previously had a lovely lunch at the Steam Packet Inn, Totnes so, after travelling a few hundred miles from Suffolk, thought I'd have breakfast here. Entered bar area at 9am - no other guests/customers around. Checked they were still doing breakfast (the board outside said they were) and whether I could have it outside at the tables on the terrace (view of R Dart). Fairly miserable-looking woman said I could have it in the bar area (cosyish but dark and no view) as otherwise places were reserved for their residents, who 'took precedence'. I hadn't seen anyone anywhere inside or outside on my way in, so I checked what she'd said was correct in this case, so she went off to 'ask the Manager'. After returning, she took me through to the large indoor restaurant area, overlooking the river, where there was literally no-one else! I thanked her and said it was a shame not to sit here if it was empty, but I really wanted to sit at the outside tables (also having zero customers) - was this possible. She repeated that this inside area is 'for residents in preference' but that I could take my menu etc outside if I ordered and collected my food from inside the bar - there would be no waiting service outside, which is only the other side of the restaurant glass wall. Whilst I can understand all this in high season or at other times when there are myriads of people around, I don't get it under today's conditions. Common sense and a desire to welcome and serve have gone awol. I've been sitting on Vire Island with my take-away breakfast (bought from some lovely local cafes - well done Curator coffee and Food for Thought), facing the Steam Packet, and there is still a dearth of customers. Their 'computer says no' attitude and lack of welcome and service will unfortunately make it unlikely I will revisit or recommend it when I move house to just up the road fairly soon. The dearth of customers, at least this potential local/regular one, is on the cards to continue.

This was a great find for a cost effective weekday break. Contemporary room with high quality furnishings, spotlessly clean, excellent and varied food. Staff work hard to make you very welcome.

I stayed at for 3 nights at The Steam Packet Inn in Devon, and I have a very good experience. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, the food was great and the room had everything I needed. Thank you to all the staff who made my stay great. I would definitely recommend!

Never stayed here but its a favourite destination for great food ambience and beer. Relaxed and very friendly

Lovely room and bar. Friendly and helpful staff. Great beer and wine.

Lovely tenant, good drinks, very sociable, a really nice experience. Thanks

Really good consistent place, dog friendly, good food and well kept ales

Well located in a lovely riverside setting with outside seating for fine weather. We stayed for a night in a stylish, comfortable and welcoming room. Dinner and breakfast were both really tasty. The staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommended and we plan to return.

Great, quiet location near the edge of Totnes town sitting right on the river front. Fantastic service and lovely food.

Great lunch with friends. Good food and pleasant staff.

Had steak .it was like rubber.terrible.wont be going back there.get new chef.

Only went in for a drink but excellent pint of Jail Ale and friendly staff behind the bar. Busy but good atmosphere.

Lovely service and amazing soup with cheesy chips..

Drove to it. It was closed. Otherwise a fantastic experience to take your wife or anyone else's wife.

Thank you to all the lovely staff who made my family boxing day meal such a delight. May I say I am regular and I have always found the standard of service to be outstanding and the people that work at the pub are very friendly which makes me feel part of an extended family every time I visit

It was a very busy Sunday just before Christmas. We hadn't booked, and there were four of us! We chose our drinks and waited on a comfortable settee by the fire. We didn't want a roast, something tasty to keep us going, and they delivered! We had to wait a few moments for a table to empty and be cleared and cleaned. In no time at all we were sitting choosing our dishes. The pub was very busy with lots of cheery atmosphere. The landlord was attentive and charming. We had squid, it was absolutely delicious, and one of our friends had a cheese dish. Which they shared with the squid, again delicious. We have been here before in the summer, it is always the same quality and service. Definitely 5*

We had our Christmas meal here Great atmosphere Fantastic food Adequate parking Great location

Well staffed and very organised/clean. We ate Sunday lunch here and both choose the steak pie, chips with peas. The pie was tasty but the accompanying chips and peas were disappointing. It rather brought the meal down to a corner cafe style lunch. It would have been far more interesting to have added more interesting double vegetables especially as the cost was £14!

The location is stunning, and on a hot day there is nothing better than having a drink looking over the river. I thought the food was really nice, the pot of crab, the mackeral pate and the hake were lovely. There was a nice selection of ales too. Staff were very accommodating and friendly, especially in the less busier times when they could relax a bit. A minor quibble: We ate lunch in the empty restaurant whilst everyone else were enjoying the sunshine. Another couple was brought through into the restaurant and were seated on the very next table. My partner and I both internally questioned whether this was necessary considering the place was still practically empty. Surely both parties would prefer a bit more space between them but as we're all British we stiffened up our upper lips and bravely soldiered on. I guess it was nice to hear about their travels to the Peak District - as I've always wanted to go.

We stayed here for two nights en route home back to London from visiting friends. We had a very pleasant stay in the steam packet inn. Our room was very comfortable and clean. We had a lovely dinner in the restaurant and excellent breakfast - very good vegan options in the menu. The staff were all exceptionally friendly and helpful. Ian was very personable and recommended a great running / walking route. Thank you. Aerona & Dan.

First sight - nice looking pub along river - only for drinks, a few table empty (in sun) but we were given the sofa in shade, was this because we weren't eating? Wasn't really given a choice of ciders - just asked sweet/dry..then couldn't insert card only swipe, in end had to pay cash...first impression - definitely not returning.

We ordered our drinks and were going to order lunch too when our drinks arrived. After waiting 20mins, a lady serving checked and chased up our drink orders and said we could order our lunch when the drinks came. Another 15/20 minutes lapsed and still no drinks arrived (MEANWHILE, Several other people had arrived, and were well into their main courses). I'm generously giving two stars for the location and for the appearance of the food, but the lack of service really dampened our day. In a nice way, I let the man running the restaurant (who was also the one who took our drinks order) know that we were leaving and for what reason, and I will say he was very apologetic and admitted the service was just not good enough.

Stayed 1 night. Great room, very friendly people and staff. I would highly recommend and I’d definitely go back. Great views.

Visited with my boyfriend today. Greeted with friendly staff, excellent food and drinks. Cant wait to come back again.