The Wardroom in South Hams

I agree with alot of the negative reviews. I have gone to the cafe for about 20 years and it has so gone downhill. Staff generally are not customer focussed and friendly and take customers for granted. They are inattentive and slow. They are not doing us a favour attending, we are the customers. There are plenty of other places where people ear and you are loosing custom.

Great view and location for our lunch. Food was very good and the chef couldn't of been more helpful with a lactose intolerance. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Highly recommend.

We sat on the balcony area with a sea view, with our dog which was nice apart from being by the kitchen window where we could hear staff talking about us and swearing which spoiled the experience. Food was lovely but very expensive for what we had. Wouldn't go back.

Had a really nice chicken ceasar salad, lovely view of the sea and staff were friendly and service was pretty quick.

We found this hidden gem while we were looking for a bite to eat at lunch time whilst we were staying at Salcombe for my husbands 60th birthday. Even a simple lunch was cooked to such high quality, we straight away booked our evening meal there. We were served by the lovely Mariana, who is so warm and friendly. We both ordered ribs, which was on the specials menu, which I highly recommend, everything was cooked to perfection, so much so that we booked again for the next evening on my husbands birthday. Mariana and her team of girls were amazing and really made his birthday so special, it was the highlight of our holiday and we were staying in a popular four star hotel, but we prefered to eat at the Wardroom, as the service and food were superior to the Hotel and the price was very reasonable. Thank you Mariana for making us feel so welcome. Whenever we come back to Salcombe we will definitely be eating at The Wardroom. Many thanks Maureen & Pete Foxley xx

Great find! We both had burger and fries, and I thought it was about the best burger I've ever had.. Fries were crispy and lovely too. Thanks for a lovely meal in a fantastic setting overlooking the water.

This is our favourite place for lunch. Lovely views onto the water and you can watch the boating world go by! Nice rose wine for the summer, nachos with chilli were very good and tomato mozzarella salad and chicken Caesar salad are my usual go-tos. The daily specials are good too. Marianna is fantastic and the chef is friendly too, came and said hello to our dog who we’d brought with us in his travel crate post surgery! Highly recommended hidden gem in Salcombe.

Absolutely wonderful. You can’t beat it along with the view !❤️

A gorgeous place with a beautiful view of the water. The food is beautifully presented and delicious. We were served by Mariana, a special person who will certainly remain in our hearts because she made my mother's birthday unforgettable. I definitely recommend this place if you want to experience a wonderful atmosphere and a delicious breakfast. Thank you for everything! We will definitely come back whenever we have the opportunity!

Food is great. Fresh crab sandwiches etc. Lovely setting and helpful friendly staff. Have come here regularly for a few years and never been disappointed. Our favorite spot for Lunch in Salcombe.

Excellent on every level. Warm, welcoming, friendly service and delicious food. Absolutely five star experience! We will definitely be returning!

This place gets busy, so it might sometimes take a moment for the staff to say hi but they are nothing but polite, kind and obliging! The breakfasts are exceptional- by far the best we’ve had in Salcombe and we always make an effort to come at least once when we are down. Mariana is the best !

Beautiful setting but service was horrendous. Only 1 other couple in there, service was slow, our starter of nachos was some tortilla chips with half melted cheese and dishes of the sauces on the side. We each ordered the cod and chips, and the fish was cold in the middle. we werent given any checks during the meal, when I told the waitress of the issues, she said sorry, and carried on with her evening. We ended up going into the restaurant to pay our bill (in full) before leaving. Horrendous, wouldn't go back or recommend.

Nice spot. Helpful young guy who wiped our table.After which impossible to order. You need to have enough staff to serve your tables!

I think Luke must have been unlucky. We had excellent service and food, and in a fabulous location. Would definitely recommend. We'll be back.

nice location as for the food, i had burger, it was basically beef mince compressed, with no additives. no flavour at all. the waitresses were smirking/laughing at customers, not good atmosphere at all, and one to avoid at all costs. if this is salcombe standard, then its best not to eat their.

Visited this waterfront restaurant for breakfast today. What a find. Food was delicious complemented by the view of the estuary. Marianna our server couldn’t do enough to look after us. Will definitely return.

Having read some recent reviews I am very surprised! My family and I love The Ward Room! We are very regular visitors because of the fact that the food is beautifully presented and yummy and for us the service has always been wonderfully efficient and extremely friendly. The team clearly work very hard and are lead by the lovely, warm and welcoming Marianna! Sometimes it will get very busy and put pressure on the team but hey please give them some slack!! We are all on holiday and meant to be chilling!

Went for breakfast and what a great experience and stunning setting. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. We were served by Marianna who was very friendly - would highly recommend this restaurant.

I could not disagree more strongly about a recent review, my family and I are regular customers to this fabulous water front restaurant. The breakfasts are excellent and especially the crab Benedict which is my favourite ! As for service it is of the most friendly and efficient that one could wish for. Carry on the good work !

Food was amazing. Also great atmosphere. However, the service and rudeness wasn’t for us. We leave a tip wherever we go, whether the food is bad or not it’s all dependent on service and for us we was left talking about this with others, we was highly disappointed. The lady came across rude and spoke to us like we were stupid. For this reason- we will not return.

Breakfast is excellent and great views, gets busy but understandable because of its location. I would of put 5/5 but the service was poor with one lady doing the tables which isn’t enough

We decided to stop for a mid afternoon coffee and sweet treat and thought at first we had struck gold. The location is stunning overlooking the harbour but the service was the complete opposite. Firstly I walked in looking for the toilet, the staff ignored me and just watched as I looked lost. Secondly, when our drinks arrived there was so smile, no offering of sugar, literally threw down the plates and drinks and walked off. Seriously there is no need to be so rude.

Lovely view, prompt service and friendly staff. Food was perfect as always. Lovely coffee with a great overall selection

Food was lovely, atmosphere great and i thought the customer service was second to none - very welcoming and helpful ❤️

Unreal location- lovely view. Had the crab linguine and it was tip top; never eaten here before but will be back- great service and lovely place.

The young man who took our order couldn’t have been less interested if he tried. The cafe wasn’t busy but we had to wait 15 minutes for our coffees which were bitter and luke warm. Much better places to go in Salcombe

Been here a few times since arriving in Salcombe and the food is excellent. However any food place that allows a dog and a cat to sit on chairs at the table inside and eat food directly off the table is not somewhere we want to go back to!

Came for breakfast two days on the trot. Great food and lovely staff. Especially of the oat milk cappuccino.! Fantastic view of the harbour. Highly recommend⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Beautiful view, lovely breakfast, very helpful and kind staff.....lovely way to finish our short stay in Salcombe. Very accommodating of dogs!

After wandering around Salcombe one morning, my partner and I were looking for some nice breakfast (all be it at 11:30am!) - we came across this cafe while it was super busy! It was windy outside but managed to get a table indoors. The food was beautiful (see my pictures) and certainly was worth the money. They were very friendly and even seated and served us at 11:55 despite breakfast service finishing at 12. The cakes and hot drinks were all lovely. And being able to pop to crew straight after was fun too:) 100% would go back tomorrow !!!!

Whilst mooching around the shops in Salcombe mid-morning, we stumbled across this gem at the rear of Crew Clothing and decided to try it for breakfast. We were being treated to one of the best mornings weather-wise in some time, so we took advantage of this by sitting out on the decking / balcony overlooking the pontoons and the estuary ....what a perfect setting with beautiful ever changing views. The breakfast was first class and excellent quality ...Orange juice and Mocha coffees followed by a doorstep bacon and egg sandwich for my other half, whilst I indulged in the scrambled eggs made with double cream and toast. A perfect way to start the day ...highly recommend! Great place with fab and friendly service.

Restaurants around the coastal areas of the south hams are all a little pricey, you expect that as they all have higher wages to pay to keep staff once they manage to find them. So for me I judge them on service quality of feed and drink, the surroundings and general feel of the place. The wardroom for me exceeds all my expectations in all areas. The breakfasts are outstanding. So fresh and tasty, the coffee for me anyway is the best in Devon and the views are simply breathtaking. But the best bit…. Is the service. So welcoming, warm, polite, and friendly. It’s our number one go to place whenever we are in Salcome. Keep up the great work guys……

Wonderful hot chocolate and coffee!! A great view and simply lovely staff! Thank you

Great coffee and hot chocolate but poor service. We were ignored for 10 mins and had to ask to order. Waitress was rather unfriendly. However once we had our drinks the experience was very pleasant and it was lovely overlooking the estuary. Let’s hope the sevice improves for the summer season!

The food and coffee was decent, but the service was very slow for an order as small as ours. The waitress kept telling us to "slow down" whilst taking our order, as she seemed incapable of writing down or remembering just five items. It was only us and another couple in the whole place. They were hardly rushed off their feet. At one point I thought our parking was going to run out as they were so slow with our simple order. The price was extortionately high for what it was. You are paying for the views and not a lot else really. Avoid.

We were greeted by friendly staff, who offered us a table and menus. They gave us time to consider our orders and were prompt with our drinks - I had the Luxury Hot Chocolate and it was great! We ordered 2 Sandwiches and fries, and whilst chatting told them it was my Birthday! They came out with complimentary Bucks Fizz and a Slice of cake with a candle - singing Happy Birthday. Such a lovely touch. Nothing was too much trouble and the food was lovely. We took away some scones and a piece of their lovely cakes on offer. Would highly recommended.

Slow service with average food. Waited for over 40 minutes for food to be served. Would not return unless I heard of significant improvements

Beautiful little cafe with amazing views. Amazing coffee and food. The staff a wonderful and there new little mascot Poppy is beautiful ❤️

Very welcoming with great food and drinks. Delicious with gorgeous presentation. Lovely location, view and staff.

Very poor value. Crab nachos cost £20 and was a heap of tortilla chips with a sprinkling of crab and mozzarella. Service was ok but I wouldn’t go again

My wife and I visited for breakfast and were hugely disappointed. Small portion (only 1 bacon rasher), poorly cooked (hard poached eggs) and expensive (£15 each for the above + half an avocado + 1 slice of sourdough). The only redeeming feature was the coffee! Super aspect by the water but that can’t and shouldn’t mask the shortcomings of the food.

They had run out of bread and chicken, fishfinger sandwich was not good. Mine was cold and I had no lemon wedge. The other ordered fishfinger sandwich looked wrong as the fish was grey. Chicken ceasar salad missing croutons as they had run out. Plates were inconsistent across our table with same dishes being ordered. Over priced for what we got on our plates.

Sandwich was great. Service was lacking and not very friendly. Decor is done very well

A visit for afternoon tea, a pot of tea and sandwich for one. A crab sandwich was suggested, it was very nice but I was charged £19 ! the most expensive sandwich I've ever eaten !

Stopped off for cold drinks and a slice of the excellent cherry pie. It was the last slice of cherry pie which caused some lovely banter with the staff who were so nice, friendly and efficient. Great views and all in all a fantastic place to stop. Highly recommend a visit.

Lovely chicken club sandwich , was very filling ! Great location . Friendly staff , only downside was it’s very pricey £16 for a sandwich !!

Visited yesterday (23/8) for lunch. Lovely view and restaurant is in a great location but that’s where it stops really. When we arrived we were told 20 minutes before lunch service started this was fine with us we were happy to wait and have a drink and enjoy the view. It was table service so we sat and waiters for our drinks order to be taken there was only 2 servers on which was poor considering it was august and lunch time ! When our order for drinks was finally taken we asked about ordering food and we’re told another 15 minutes on top of the original 20 not great with a hungry 5 yr old. This probably should have been our signal to leave but we stayed and eventually ordered food. I asked if I could have a child’s ham sandwich just plain white bread with ham which they said yes. Myself and partner ordered sandwiches also. They arrived nothing fancy in my eyes a sandwich I could get in any cafe or restaurant. And it didn’t help that the waitress serving was more bothered by a wasp than getting us what we needed. She was running around trying to find the fly electric zapper instead. Then we got our bill. Now I know everything is going to be slightly more expensive but I did not expect to be paying £60 for 3 sandwiches 2 soft drinks a coffee and a side of fries I nearly fell of my chair. I was charged £12 just for a child’s ham sandwich! I was absolutely disgusted with the price for what we received. I definitely wouldn’t go back and I would recommend u less you have money to throw away as the food is not worth it at all!!

Unfortunately, the crockery was filthy, the staff were not friendly, nor did they check on us during the course of our meal. The scones were hard and crumbly.

We arrived for lunch at 12.15pm to have our lunch . We were told we would need to order breakfast as they only serve lunch from 12.30 pm ..I finally just ordered a cream tea . Well, that shattered my dream of a Devon scone . The scone was nothing more than what you buy in a supermarket , dry and cold . The full English breakfast that one of our party had looked good and he said it tasted good . The Eggs Royal also tasted good . The view over the water is excellent . The staff were extremely busy .

Hidden away at the back of Crew Clothing, this is a great spot. Lunch process is a little chaotic before 13:00, but once ordered the soup and sandwiches were excellent. Will be back !

Bit slow on serving but very good food

I had a lovely breakfast out on the balcony, overlooking the water.

Lovely spot for weekend brunch or lunch anytime. Food excellent, service is as expected given the confines of the locale

Our first visit at around 4.00 pm was lovely with the staff helpful, welcoming and attentive. The tea and coffee are excellent and the cake was moist, not too sweet and huge! Our second visit 2 days later at about the same time was the opposite - we didn't realise that today it was counter service, not table service as before, and in the 2 minutes it took for me to discover that, ask my husband what he wanted and return to place the order, I was told the café had closed. Consistency over the period of 3 days would be nice!

Have eaten breakfast there 2 days in a row as it’s so nice. Full English is top quality as is the coffee. The view is superb too. Highly recommend this place.

Best spot in Salcombe for coffee and cake or lunch. We had the delicious white crab sandwiches with a cold bottle of rose. Live is beautiful!

I've been visiting Salcombe for 10years and sadly this place never improves which is a real shame given its location. Today I sat down and ordered 2 coffees fairly quickly, despite the place be 2/3 empty they still took over 20 mins to arrive. The couple behind us ordered two breakfasts, they arrived with zero cutlery and condiments, the staff seem disengaged and just unhelpful. In a service industry with high prices this just isn't a place I'd recommend you spend your hard earned money.

Such a nice view, it’s a shame the sour natured staff ruined it. We were told to ‘sit down’ when we went to the counter to ask a question. We were told to move our child’s scooter (whilst in the process of moving it). Every request was greeted with a huff and puff and when the drinks finally arrived it seemed like we’d asked to borrow a kidney when we asked which one was a decaf.

Nice views, but pricey food. The flat white was ok. The sandwich needed a different jam—not sure how this very sweet jam was paired with avocado.

We both had a very lovely, relaxed chilled out lunch today. We shared a gorgeous fish finger sandwich with fish fingers that looked homemade and lovely fresh, granary bread. It was very pleasant sipping our wine while watching all the people on the boats. Our waitress, Marianne was adorable and extremely efficient. She made a table up for us when we asked if we could sit outside, cleaned it immediately and brought our wine quickly after asking me if I wanted a “holiday size” glass with a wink which made me laugh. It makes such a difference to have someone who obviously likes working with people and knows what she is doing as we didn’t get this in Plymouth the day before. Next time we are in Salcombe we will definitely be come back here.

Excellent breakfast, we had a full English breakfast and Eggs Benedict, both were perfect. Freshly cooked so took a little time, but we sat in the sun with a coffee watching the boats in the harbour, a really good start to the morning.

Dropped in yesterday for a first rate cup of coffee. Got tempted by scones and jam and clotted cream. I’m very fussy about my scones. These were delicious. Freshly baked in their own kitchen that morning and a real treat. All the other cakes and pies looked equally wonderful and we are trying to fit in another trip! The views of the river are super from here and it was a real treat to visit in winter when it was quiet enough to loiter.

Its a lovely cafe with views of the harbour and indoor/outdoor seating. Access via the harbour or through Crew clothes shop The owner/waitress was super lovely and accommodating. As a party of 6 with 2 kids, she made space for us. Food and drinks were a little slow to arrive, but this place is so popular and the food was tasty. Great atmosphere. Recommend the burger and halloumi sandwich. Clean toilets and friendly, helpful staff.

Used to be a delightful cafe , good coffee and food, wow how are the mighty fallen, fish and chips £20 frozen fish and not much of it, gammon egg and chips £15, gammon was very salty too salty to eat, when she complained the...

I know everything has gone up but my husband ordered us two lattes last week and it arrived in a small cup and cost £8.00 for two !!! We won’t be going again -is it me ? I’m not tight but it’s even cheaper on...

Always visit when we're in salcombe lovely cafe to sit and enjoy a slice of cake. Not the cheapest but neither is salcombe so prices are as expected!

Enjoyed lovely bacon sandwich this morning, my partner enjoyed full English breakfast. Very good service, lovely view to have breakfast. Would highly recommend

Excellent menus, fabulous service and great views We discovered this place on our first day - and here for our third visit. Amazing steak sandwich which was so delicious, can recommend the fish cakes and as for the cakes - great choice and all delicious....

What on Earth has happened here? It used to be a lovely place with great staff, quality food and ambience. This place has gone downhill faster that Franz Klammer on well oiled skis! Dirty table, disinterested staff, badly cooked food, grubby menus, slow service, sky high prices. As one other reviewer put it… the only thing left is the view. What a shame.

Had lunch here today. Wonderful Quayside views, and super food - I chose what was probably the most delicious steak sandwich I've ever had. Husband had a brie and avocado sandwich, daughter a burger. The food was faultless, the service prompt and friendly, and the...

This used to be such a great place. It has gone downhill dramatically. No more table service, huge wait at the till whilst the person serving also makes the coffees. Breakfast was cheap produce, very little of it, dirty cutlery, overpriced. The only thing left is the view

Overpriced, bad service and not worth it. Came for brunch with a friend to get breakfast £15 for a full english with only 1 of everything no hashbrowns and a snotty egg. Eggs florentine was nice but only one slice of bread and slightly cold and soggy despite apparently being cooked to order? Waitress was rude not welcoming in the slightest and treated us completely different to other tables, if you cant be nice to paying customers dont work in customer service. Also £4 for a coke, orange juice or coffee is extortionate dont bother its not worth it.

Great food, excellent service. Stopped for a quick lunch and had crab sandwiches and avocado & Brie toastie. Food menu was imaginative and lunch was delicious. Drinks menu was equally imaginative Cost was reasonable £20 ph with drinks and gratuity). Service was friendly and efficient...

Fabulous and well priced local crab sandwich and Devon cider, with a great view of the harbour.

Enjoyed a beautiful crab sandwich and triple cooked chips in a lovely little spot watching the boats go by. Lady who served us was very nice and helpful. Would definitely return.

Arrived in Salcombe at lunchtime and managed to get a table it was busy so we were lucky… we enjoyed a very tasty Caesar salad and steak sandwich, the staff were great and I was correct in assuming the guy behind the bar who went...

A very, very long wait for a mediocre but very expensive cooked breakfast. Coffee and hot chocolate were delicious. Toilet? Well that was absolutely disgusting. Pubic hairs and worse on the seat, rim and pan. Clearly had not been cleaned in a couple of days....

Nice restaurants & ferry to South sands harbour beach club

Amazing customer service , the food was so fresh me and my partner have eaten at many restraunts all over the country and this is up there with the best and I recommend the crab

We were lucky enough to grab an outside table at this little gem of a restaurant slightly off the main area of shops etc. Our server was so friendly, talking us through the menu and when the drink I ordered wasn't available bringing every conceivable...

Excellent coffee with one of the best views in Salcombe. The cakes and pastries look sensational and the breakfasts which are delivered swiftly, make you want every one of them, as you surreptitiously try to suss them out. The atmosphere is everything you've dreamt of...

Crab linguini and hamburger are perfect. View is amazing. Just near the sea. Highly recommended this place.

Delicious food. Service was very good. Amazing views of harbour x

Not good. Food initially came cold with poached egg completely solid. Had to send back. Portion was tiny - only one slice of bread but it cost £13.50! Rip off. Staff were clueless, young and forgetful. Coffee was nice.

All we had was tea and scones with clotted cream, which was local and good but packaged. What was very good was the soft, semi sweet scones. The view out over the harbor inlet is lovely.

We waited to be served when being told they would come to our table. Then we had to go up and order ourselves. After waiting 28 minutes we were served a Luke warm coffee that tasted burnt and the waitress didn’t know what drink was...

Amazing evening meal (23/06/22), service attentive, food very good and views to die for. Normally have had coffee during day time there or lunch. Recommend the Steak or Crab Linguine. Pecan Treacle Tart amazing. Chatted to Joe the chef afterwards, clearly enjoys what he does,...

Appalling customer service and though the product was run of the mill their grossly inflated prices were anything but. So the old woman serving struggled with her English but insisted on being front of house. We ordered 4 regular size coffees which came to £18 and then, even though they were not busy, we endured a 28 minute wait. The waitress put the cups down saying what the drinks were and we got a cappuccino and not a Mocha. Then she came back and said no it is a mocha not a cappuccino. It did not taste like a mocha. The drinks were tepid at best and then after we finished it was another wait for the bill. Overpriced offerings because 20% of seats are quayside, run of the mill drinks and dire customer service. I would give it a wide berth.

Avoid. We ordered 4 coffees that came to £18, we waited 28 minutes when they were not busy at all and 50% of tables empty and then when they arrived they were barely tepid and the unsmiling unhelpful waitress had no idea what she was...

Amazing food, a hidden gem around the corner from larger places. We stopped here for lunch through the week which was lovely and then dinner on our last evening here. She had fish and chips, the fish was huge and very tasty. I had surf...

Fabulous spot of lunch or a coffee. Unfortunately, a hellish long wait for lunch today (which the staff warned us about), so just coffee today.

A cup of tea and a wonderful piece if cake! Love popping in here for a coffee or cup of tea especially if I can get the table with the view out over the estuary. Wouldn't try and get a table in high season though!

Absolutely fantastic coffee and brunch. Tried their crab benedict - top notch. Generous amount of high quality Salcombe crab and fresh bread which they bake daily apparently. Coffee is on another level. The owner is very enthusiastic about his coffee grinding it in the latest Mahlkoning E80GB. By far the most pleasant brunch in Devon area, keep it up fellas!

We popped in for lunch as a treat remembering the cafe from years ago. Sadly it was not enjoyable as the food took absolutely ages and did not match the description on the menu as well as being very over priced. Fish and chips was...

Lovely location with outdoor tables overlooking the water and boat moorings. Nice range of coffee and homemade cakes including excellent Blueberry Bakewell.

Lovely spot. Food and service very good.

Good menu, quick and in a spectacular setting with bespoke Paul Barclay interior design.

We stumbled upon this lovely little place as we were looking for a cup of tea in the rain!. Situated on the waterfront but at the back of the Crew shop off the high street, this little coffee shop has a small amount of covers...

Had breakfast here, 4 of us with 2 dogs. My full English was lovely, others had bacon,sausage & egg sandwich, poached eggs, avocado and bacon on sourdough toast. All enjoyed it immensely. Good friendly service.