The Victoria Inn in South Hams - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Lovely lunch with good service. We were in Salcombe for a few days and stumbled into here for a family lunch. Everyone loved their food especially the veggie fish and chips. A triumph. Service was good too. Thank you.

A great evening, helped by our waitress Alice who was bery friendly and attentive. Food was good, recommend the steak pie

Great food, great service (Pippa). Huge garden upstairs, partly covered by an enormous canopy, not visible from the street. Definitely worth a visit, come rain or shine!

Unfortunately not the best experience. we were told we would have to wait for our food after we had ordered as they only had 2 chefs. I would argue that I doubt there was 2. Humus was ok. Crab croquettes were ok. Prawns were not great and the volume for the cost was ridiculous. The bruschetta was on bread which couldn’t be cut or chewed and was probably ok a few days ago. My rack of ribs were average at best and the packet French fries were tepid. My wife’s aubergine was undercooked to the point of being inedible and there was no miso at all on any of them. The dressed crab, again dissappointing and ginsters type pies were just about passable. The only good bit was the sticky toffee pudding. A shame as we were looking forward to our meal.

Great dinner at the Victoria Inn. Fantastic service from Ed - very attentive and cheerful! He was very engaging. Aubergine dish was lovely and we'll received by 3 vegetarians.

Very disappointing! Went out for a meal with the family and all five of us left really underwhelmed. Ordered the one plant based option that was available that night, many of the chips were undercooked and hard and the fish alternative was mostly just batter! Was like eating mouthfuls of crispy grease. For around £25 pounds a head felt like a waste of money. Did complain but was still charged full price for a sub standard meal not one of us enjoyed. The only positive was the waitress, Maddy (young, blue hair). Who was lovely and an exceptionally good server. Overall extremely disappointing experience. Awful value for money, will not be returning.

Maddie was an excellent waitress

We came in for a very late Sunday evening lunch and were not disappointed!!! Lovely cosy restaurant which was relaxing and comfortable. I tucked into a roast beef dinner (yum yum!) with extra pigs in blankets and should have had extra cauliflower cheese….ah well….next time…! Then I managed to squeeze a bit of cheesecake in before I waddled back to the boat!! We had a fabulous waitress call Maddie who was friendly and attentive without being overbearing….shes going to go far in life!

Bit of a long wait, staff were lovely and food was ok 👌. Lovely place to be though

We thoroughly enjoyed our food and the service from Ed was excellent. We will definitely be returning.

Thank you very much we had a wonderful time. Our server Mads was brilliant.

The food was reasonably tasty, however the portion sizes to price was ridiculous. The side of chips and crab topping was 10 pound 50 and it was the smallest portion of chips I've seen. Pathetic value, chips cost next to nothing and I just paid over 10 pound for an ash tray size of chips with a bit of crab sprinkled on top.

We turned up on a busy Sunday evening when they were fully booked. A nice man came outside to tell us he could fit us in! The service here was brilliant and the food was very nice. It’s a little more than your usual pub but well worth it. The Angus burger especially was very nice. The pub itself is very looked after and is a very good place to be.

Busy harbourside pub. Terraces looking out to the water, decent beer & the food looked good

Welcoming friendly staff, who were very professional.We went two nights running and both times, the food and wine was great. Lovely atmosphere, dogs welcome.

Fantastic service, however food overpriced for the portion size and quality. We are extremely sad you’ve taken away the playground area! Our girls loved that space.

Popped in here for lunch the other day when we were on holiday. Very nice outdoor space and we all commented on how good the food was. Staff very friendly also.

Visited a few times while we stayed in Salcombe, we ate there on our last night and the food was delicious and the service from Maddie was perfect

Really good vegan fish and chips alternative! Really good service and atmosphere to match

We visited for a meal whilst on holiday and the food was lovely, we sat upstairs by the window and had a great view of the harbour too.

4 of us enjoyed our meal of megrin sole the special that day. Service was excellent with nice table , as requested. We'll done the Victoria Inn team.

Fantastic food and service by maddie was brilliant! Will definitely return!

Lovely pub, we only had drinks but they were the cheapest in the area and an unexpected huge terraced beer garden in the sun, hidden gem.

Great food and Jono even flexed the menu for us (Sunday removed what we wanted). Would recommend.

So I recently moved to Salcombe going on 42 years ago today, and obviously being new to the place I wanted to try some of the local food. I tried to order some food but a girl snatched the menu out of my hand and sort of tore it up with her bare teeth? When I asked her why she did that, she gestured for me to be quiet, waving her hands in my face and said, “I am my mother’s child, I’ll love you till my breathing stops”. So not sure what that was all about… When I was waiting on my food, I looked around to take in some of the local beauties, and out of the corner of my eye I saw the chef shuffling some coal from the fireplace onto a plate. Next thing I knew he served me this plate claiming it was merely charred. Not happy! Just when I thought this nightmare was over, a rugged looking man started beating me with a broom yelling for me to go back to Plymouth! He even called me a janner (slur for people from Plymouth). Who knew the people of Salcombe could be so territorial… I give this place a 3/10 because the coal tasted alright tbf. I’m Victoria Out!

Fab Sunday lunch Katy our host was fab! Delicious food great place

The location is great, as is the beer garden, the staff is mostly friendly but there is still room for improvement... We ate a portion of pasta for a juicy 23 pounds and a burger for 19 pounds...what can I say...it was tasty, but the portions were so small that we then went to the very friendly "Frenchman" We went around the corner and got some crepes. My tip if you're looking for great food in a restaurant with a top location, appropriate portions that fill you up and very friendly staff...go to the "Crabshell" in Kingsbridge.

We had a delicious meal at The Victoria with friendly service. You do need to book on busy evenings

Good food, attentive service, fair price, will return - recommended.

Great location heart of Salcombe, service excellent, thought the portions were on small side for cost, but quality was good.

Was pleasant enough. Food came out warm had to be sent back,

The Victoria Inn is a great place for a drink and somewhere to relax and it is cheaper than the pub up the road. We haven't eaten here for a few years so can't comment on this.

We had a really lovely meal and Johnno was super attentive and friendly! Thank you for a lovely evening :)

The Victoria Inn provided a great evening for 60+ hungry sailors. Lovely food, good selection of beer, great atmosphere.

Excellent food and location. Easily the best burger in Salcombe. Venue is really nice and the indoor/outdoor feel is nice upstairs. Service was generally good, our second visit was perfect, first visit was mixed. Highly recommend over the Kings Arms or Fortescue.

Great location with hidden garden behind food was very good and right in the centre of Salcolmbe

Nice location but the food is overpriced and the portions are small. Had to move from an outside upstairs table with two babies in tow because they wouldn’t serve to it. They said this was due to staffing issues but it was pretty quiet in the pub. Bit odd

Delicious meal and great recommendations from Claudia! Thank you!

Wow. From start to finish our time at the Victoria was nothing but amazing. Katie welcomed us with the biggest smile and Claudia looked after us for the evening, both I couldn't fault at all, as well as the food which was delicious. Thank you all for such a memorable evening - We will be back

Visited twice whilst staying in beautiful Salcombe as we loved the fantastic garden (in fact it is one of the best pub gardens we have been too). We had drinks on our first visit and food on our second visit. The quality of drinks were good, however, the food was very basic, overpriced and bland. Waitress asked if we enjoyed out food and despite saying no she just walked away. If this pub could offer food as nice as the interior and garden this could be the best in salcombe but at the moment it’s sadly got a long way to go!

Pleasant high street pub and restaurant. Standard pub grub, but nicely served in busy ground floor or light and airy first floor resaurant. It's probably as good as you'll get in Salcombe.

I really want to like this pub. I really do. It’s got an excellent location and internally (and more importantly) externally, are really lovely areas to sit in. The patio area out back is quirky and fun and comfortable. It’s great. However, that’s where the praise ends for me. I’ve visited 4 times in the last 1-2 years and each time have struggled to enjoy it. Most recently my visit this weekend. No please/thank you from staff, no eye contact. Rude and abrupt service. They were busy, but there was no buzz, it just felt flat and I felt in the way. One young lady collecting glasses was very friendly, but that was it. I paid for 2 Malbecs, which were almost too awful to drink. I ordered a couple of small plates and found them overpriced for what we had (for example the bruschettta - one small piece of bread with some tomatoes and balsamic glaze was £8.50)… It was fine, but for the money I wasn’t blown away. My previous visits were no better, unfortunately, with the main issue being customer service. A shame as it could be the perfect spot!

Delightful place. Wonderful people and good food.

Delicious vegan Sunday lunch in a lovely traditional English pub. Thanks for catering for us, would definitely recommend. Thanks to John for looking after us. Oh and I can’t not mention how nice the Proper Job is.

Easy, friendly, great location, service was excellent Jonnos attention to detail was excellent

A wonderful experience. Great pub, lovely food.

Good food, well looked after, great venue , only gripe is that they're mean with the meat (we had Sunday roasts) they charge enough so should be a little more generous, 3 smallish pieces wad disappointing.

Very good service and food. Decor a bit on the dingy side and was very dark. Could do with some modernisation..

Fish stew came with half cooked potatoes was offered a complimentary dessert Pan fried Hake would have finished off the meal if it came with some side vegetables or chips. For £23 I would have expected a bit more

I rarely post reviews, but have just eaten here with my partner. The level of service given by Katy & her colleagues was amazing. The food was brilliant so a huge thank you to the Chefs. Thank you all.

Lovely coffee and zero % gin while sheltering from the encroaching seas

A great pub! Lovely fish and chips and very good service!

Amazing food & drink, very fast efficient service. We came in last night (Friday3rd April) and you were busy but still great service with quick food & drink. We would definitely return if in the area again.

Great location. Staff could try harder

Never have I felt unfair in any British establishment. It was obvious that I was served one small piece of lamb, whereas my friend was served three pieces for the same order. It felt like they served one portion for two as we were given one portion of vegetables to be shared between the two of us. Other tables had separate portion of vegetables for each order. I am attaching the pictures for reference. Extremely disappointing experience. I had reserved a table for us on 31 March 2024 at 19:45 at Victoria Inn, Fore St, Salcombe (in case the manager wants to contact me).

Lovely Sunday lunch and great service from Claudia.

Great local pub in Salcombe, delicious food and a good selection of beers and ales. Highly recommended.

First floor is even nicer than before and service was perfect. Sadly the food was not so great, squid cooked dry and one portion of scallops were good (but flavour did not go with the risotto) and the second portion of scallops were off and the ammonia taste was hard to get rid of. The mussels (normally a favourite) were ok but not great. Still, we will give it another go, before making any decision. Anywhere can have an off day I guess, especially in the low season.

Well where to begin....we decided to book the Victoria for my mom's 60th birthday celebration with 8 of us dining. Firstly the restaurant were made aware of the celebration and there was no mention of it whatsoever. Then it came to ordering. Unfortunately earlier in the week we had visited the Crab Shell in Kingsbridge which is owned by the same brewery. The menu at the crab shell was far superior....as was the food quality. One member of our parry ordered the crabby fries, having had them in Kingsbridge and thoroughly enjoying them. When they arrived at the Victoria, many of the ingredients were missing which was a huge disappointment and the quality was just below average. Additionally, the squid was rubbery and had a funny taste. Two members of the group ordered the hake, which was served cold....I guess waiting around for the other food. And once again had a funny taste! I'm surprised none of us ended up with good poisoning!! All in all, very disappointing, very expensive for what it was. Definitely avoid and take your custom to the Crab Shell (Kingsbridge) for a much better meal.

Enjoyed a lovely meal in what is a terrific pub. Happy to recommend.

Great food served by little jo and very welcoming to our dogs. Definitely recommend ordering the Singaporean crab fries!

Regular visitor to the pub bar and restaurant. Extremely dog friendly. Prompt service. Thanks

The meal was very good, the staff and service 👌 the same. Enjoyed our evening and will be returning.

Had a lovely meal with my wife, staff and food was great 😎

Amazing food and wonderful friendly service. We walked in and were seated and within minutes had our drinks bought to the table. The food was delicious too!

Had two meals here whilst in Salcombe for a week. Both evenings were great. Friendly staff and great food. Nice interior and very homely. Will be back!

Well kept beer. Somewhere in Salcombe that is not dead in winter! Haven’t tried the food here. Friendly bar staff Highly likely to be able to find a seat this time of year

A spontaneous decision to have lunch here while visiting Salcombe. Friendly and efficient welcome, and friendly service throughout. Good menu and very sensibly priced. Delicious food, well presented. We will tell others!

We love coming here! Staff are always friendly and welcoming and there’s always a treat and fuss for the dog too! Lovely cosy place for a drink but definitely have a meal there as the food is fabulous and really good portions. On our recent visit my ham, egg and chunky chips was fantastic and my husbands curry was amazing. Lovely generous portion with home made accompaniments. Our top spot for good, drunk and welcome in Salcombe 👍

Great value, good pub food, with an interesting specials menu. Very attentive staff, good selection of beers. Dog friendly!

Never tried the food but the service you get just having a drink is amazing, lovely bar staff, people come round tables to clear and chat, sensible prices with some lovely beer on tap, rose wine and of course Salcombe Gin. Thank You

Really nice pub, good selection of st Austell beers. Food was reasonably priced and there was quite a bit of variety.

Really tasty pub grub at reasonable prices. The pub is large and staff professional and polite. They serve food later than other pubs in the village which was great and big thumbs up for the delicious fish and chips and sticky toffee pudding.

Great food. Service was faultless. Prices very reasonable. Nice atmosphere. Easy to book. Only slight grumble was our table / seating for 3 &dog was a bit squeezed given most other tables were empty (on arrival and leaving)

Great food and good service at reasonable prices. I must now ramble on to use up the required number of characters!

Great food, great atmosphere and great service. We went on a Sunday and each had a roast, cooked to perfection, very friendly staff.

Absolutely loved our visit we had a delicious meal and the service was amazing would definitely recommend and would return

We have been visiting Salcombe for nearly 60 years and have always enjoyed meals at the Victoria Inn. However, last week we were disappointed. Firstly, we tried to book dinner online but failed, then we tried to look online at the menu but no luck. The pub said that yes, they had had some complaints but were waiting for the manager to return to sort it out. The meal was mediocre after long waits between courses. The food was hot on top but not all the way through so we presumed it had been sitting under a heat lamp. My sea bream was two small curled up fillets perched on tomato and noodles and the sticky toffee pudding was hardly warm, chewy and lacking the toffee sauce - just a skim of chocolate sauce on top. We had to ask 3 times for a second glass of wine but no apologies. The bill came to £90. We will not be returning until we are sure they can offer better food and service.

Tryed a couple of places for evening meal, this was the best staff where really friendly and knowledgable food was lovely had chicken tikka i have never had such tender chicken, we where so impressed we went back the 2nd night had steak burger and fish and chips both excellent. Would highly recommend if your in Salcombe its definetly worth a visit.

It’s the only pub in Salcombe with a play area for the kids to play in whilst adults can relax and eat / drink. This is why we come to the Vic - the kids love the play area and it’s great for lunch and...

We called in for a meal midweek and despite not having booked we were quickly shown to our table. The pub has a nice ambiance and the service was excellent with chatty staff who all had a good sense of humour. The food was good...

Very nice pub for lunch. The burger was one of the best, that I have had, in a long time. Wife loved the chickev wrap. Will be back agian befor we go home.

Very s Disappointing meal despite some really good trip advisor reviews. Service was really so/non-existent at times. Elements of the food were over cooked. Had to go the the bar to ask for a drink as waitresses to busy to notice us. Great location, maybe...

Lovely evening so went into the garden complete disgrace no glasses had been collected from tables messy garden . Not pleasent to relax in Wine we wanted not available had to wait for beer we wanted. soulless Very loud unnecessary music during early evening Didn’t...

We had a great meal at The Victoria last night. The staff were lovely and very helpful. We all really enjoyed our food, both the starters and mains were all really tasty. It was a really lovely evening in a super pub.

We had a very nice meal...squid starter was excellent and the humus was good. We also enjoyed the chicken and bacon pie, fish pie and daughter especially enjoyed the chicken Supreme.

Nice atmosphere and food was very good. Gluten free available and staff were very knowledgeable of menu. However service was very slow. Otherwise a very nice evening.

Regular here for several years and it never disappoints. Despite being World Cup final day standards remained high. Perfectly cooked fish and chips, well-filled prawn baguette. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Very much enjoyed our lunch!

Stay away!!! Appalling service-rude inexperienced, un-trained staff! When we tried to order at the bar they were actually arguing with each other. We should have left then. Food never arrived-no apologies. We walked out eventually. The Kings Arms oppposite are amazing.

Absolutely terrible experience at this pub with my young children. After an hour and a half of waiting for food they informed us it would be a further half hour with zero apology. Our kids were crying they were so hungry and tired and the...

Called in for dinner on Wednesday but fully booked! So booked for Friday, promised a nice table in the window and that's exactly what we got! Lovely location just near the harbour - could see the sea! Food was great (Hake & Chips + Fish...

Disgusting, waitress completely disrespectful and rude. Also many underage drinking occurs here with roudy teens. Horrid waitress very rude when clearing plates

This was not our first dinner at the Victoria Inn. It's arguably the nicest pub in Salcombe, and we have been Salcombe regulars for the last few years. I took the precaution of booking well in advance as Salcombe in August is very busy. And...

Visited for drinks a couple of times, lovely environment so booked dinner for Friday night. We shared bread and olives and some chorizo to start. Both delicious. Then scampi for main, which was huge and very tasty. The New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc was great and...

Good menu, but many items were off the list when we were there. Beer options not the best, but service was good, and food received was pretty good as well

The obnoxious young waitress who aggressively asked us if we had a booking whilst we were sitting at our table and then came back and told us the table was reserved despite there being no sign needs a little coaching on service. Salcombe is not...

Average food, over priced due to location? Portion sizes were reasonable and service was good. Online booking essential.

Me and my partner ventured down to this lovely pub where we were greeted by the most friendly and efficient member of staff behind the bar. Where I think I remember her name being tilly. Truely a delightful girl where you can see she works...

Gorgeous character-filled pub in centre of Salcombe. Service always fantastic..lovely welcome as usual from Joe and the rest of the team. Very dog friendly..Tilly appreciated all the treats and cuddles. Back soon!

To say that this pub has the beer garden doesn’t do justice the the thought and care that’s gone into creating the outside space. There are plenty of tables on different levels, all covered by a marquee like structure. We spent several nights under cover...