Tower Inn in South Hams

This is a Beautiful old style pub with bags of atmosphere. Thea is a great host and food is excellent.

Great food and beer in an old Inn and it's open again

We came to slapton for our first wedding anniversary and treated ourselves to the Tower for food. The chef is a national treasure, he knows his craft and creates utterly stunning food.

We had Sunday lunch here. The food was 👌 very tasty. The service was great and they couldn't do enough to help. I would highly recommend this lovely little pub its so much better than those in nearby Torcross. Definitely worth the drive.

Great food as usual and lovely staff and ambience

Absolutely incredible. Hands down one of the best places I've ever eaten. Me and my fiance shared a burger and a pizza and we both were flabbergasted at how good they were. The location is gorgeous, very quaint, with beautiful scenery and a cute garden. The staff and locals were all friendly and helpful. Service was quick but didn't feel rushed, had laid back and welcoming vibe. We 100% will return.

Went there for a lovely Sunday lunch. Beautiful historic building. Bags of character. Nice drinks by Devon's standard. Indoors and outdoors were both fab. Parking will be an issue for some.

Stayed here over the weekend. Thea and the team were really welcoming and helpful. The food was amazing as is the locale. Strongly recommend a visit!

Down for the weekend camping locally. Walked down to this historic quaint public house. Friendly and warm welcome from the locals as well as the bar staff. Thoroughly enjoyed out brief stop off. Will be back tomorrow! Must see A+++

Simply the best food in Slapton.

Friendly staff, quiet location, lovely rear garden, good beer and great food, we loved our visit.

Visited the Tower Inn for dinner this evening and wanted to leave a review because of how much we enjoyed it! Everyone really enjoyed their meal with some saying that it was one of the best meals they have ever had. Everything was seasoned to perfection and cooked perfectly. I had the vegetarian option (Oven Cooked Beetroot) and was worried it would be bland but it was exceptional! Highly highly recommend. We visited the Queens Arms (the other pub in the village) last night and it is not a patch on this place. The atmosphere was also really lovely (candles & open fire) as well as the staff.

Very friendly barman who told me all about the history and the history of the tower next door

Wonderful food and lovely wine in the best atmospheric location next to a 13th century tower in Slapton. From the moment we arrived, we received the best welcome from Adam, who recommended some great dishes. I never normally eat pizza, but the four cheese pizza was indulgent, delicious and so satisfying. My partner loved his tower burger and our calamari starter was perfect. Eve recommended the carignan and she wasn’t wrong. We left with big smiles and can’t wait to return. Bravo The Tower Inn for a fabulous last night in Devon, you served us a great evening. Huge Thank You. LA. & Martin

5 star food and service. Managed to fit us in at the last minute for "greek night". Food was superb, had a lovely evening. Everybody was friendly. We'll definitely return when we are next in the area, thank you!

We didn't stay at the 'Tower Inn' but had a lovely meal and drinks. It's a real old school pub with original features, the atmosphere was good and we were served by very friendly and helpful staff. Certainly recommend.

Fantastic food. Great service. Amazing location.

We were staying in the village and went here for dinner on our first night. They have a very limited menu but the food was beautiful and service was good. It was dog friendly too!

Probably the best sea bass I've ever tasted. We came back the following evening for pizza which was equally delicious. Great ale, friendly staff and locals. Will be back!

Welcomed even though we were an hour before opening - what an amazing location. And phenomenal food from the alfresco kitchen #awesome

Lovely pub, great food and good service.

You won't get a better Sunday roast......

We have visited The Tower on many occasions over the last 10-15 years and always been pleased with the cheffie food we got from a relatively local unassuming pub (though it is in a great location). Last Saturday we visited and chose battered fish and chips with homemade tartare sauce. We were very disappointed when it arrived to find that the chips were no longer hand cut home made but a processed alternative. Also the batter on the fish was not as good as previously remembered and it was accompanied by a tiny portion of garden peas. Sad to find that a food venue that once excelled has now become mediocre although have to say that the ambience and great service remains the same.

This is a best kept secret! Food is beautifully prepared- best fish. Their sweet potato fries are magnificent- they have mastered the art. Challenging to find parking but worth persevering!!

We stayed in Slapton Village and visited The Tower Inn 3 times during our stay. Once for drinks and the other times for Sunday lunch and an evening meal.We were welcomed warmly each and every time, the staff were all knowledgeable about the food and drink and service was really good especially as they have a young team! They are being trained extremely well.All the food we ate was delicious, the Sunday roast was fantastic.. And filling! The fresh fish... Mussels, scallops, bass were delicious and the steak was cooked exactly as requested.If we are coming to Slapton again we will definitely return.

I must eco the previous reviews and one in particular word for word almost.If your car is big then forget getting in to their car park.we gained 3 dents trying.yeah you can get an estate car in, but The owners Subaru car with its half missing bumperS should give you a good idea of how your car will look on the other side.We were greeted by a young family in a non-plus manner.it was arrogant,fake-smiles all round.Our room was ok but my goodness the noise.It was almost like they were having a roasting tray throwing competition under us.There was also very loud'hipster'(we are in our early 40's) music blaring and it was shouting only to order,plus staff singing all night.The bed.....: I threatened to sleep in the car it was that bad and bearing in mind we'd had to park over half a mile away up a dark hill says alot.Food at breakfast was over kill and seemed like a lame(and wasteful) attempt to 'polish a turd' and claw back some brownie points. All served up by an egocentric host.

I’ve been visiting the area for.... 40 something years; first as a child and now with my own family. I’m almost reluctant to recommend it because it’s ‘undiscoveredness’ is part of its attraction. Slapton Lea, Torcross and the surrounding area are magical, and completely unspoilt. The Tower Inn is a gorgeously chilled Inn, compete with beams, low ceilings and own actual Tower. The food is of outstanding quality, especially the sea food, as you would expect, but also the impressive breakfast; yoghurt, fruit, pastries, full English - all cooked to individual taste. The surrounding towns of Dartmouth and Kingsbridge make for lovely days out, with a quick, small boat trip to Dartmouth castle and the beach at Blackpool (not that one) being highlights. This was our 3rd time of staying and we hope to come again. Highly recommended.

A lovely place for a short break. Lovely staff, good rooms, pet friendly and great food. Everyone made us and our Labrador very welcome. Breakfast includes delicious local croissants and pastries as well as a good choice of cooked items. Dinner was excellent with good choice of local fish. Pub is closed on Mondays but you can drive to Stokenham in 5 minutes. Parking is tight but this is typical of Devon. Great place worth a visit.

We had just walked 10 miles on the South West coastal path when we arrived at our accommodation for the night....in desperate need of a warm welcome and a good pint - and that is exactly what we received. Dom, the chef, opened up early for us and made us feel very welcome. The room was fine with a comfy bed. The evening meal was delicious, cooked by the french chef, and the wine was great....we finished the evening with a very pleasing Armagnac. After a good night's sleep, Thea, the owner, cooked a great breakfast. A great stay and I'll certainly be back!https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g551682-d1012764-r748842533-Tower_Inn-Kingsbridge_Devon_England.html#

Stopped over night as part of a hike. Had been here 8 years before and loved the stay. Nothing has changed - excellent chef, lovely owner, great setting! Looking forward to coming back....

always a warm welcome as you step through the door but the corvids and seagulls mewing and cawing around the tower on the way in with the looming shadow of a tower always has the same eerie effect on me. I have to gird my loins. I have soon forgotten the feeling as the staff and owner are great and their attention to detail at breakfast was second to none. room very comfortable . who needs Air BnB

15 years since my last visit, put off by difficult car park entry (very tight) and limited parking. However one of my favourite pubs, set in a stunning location with a real sense of history. I realise now that it was foolish to let the parking problem prevent me from visiting. The young staff were extremely pleasant, welcoming and efficient. The pub itself has retained its genuine ancient atmosphere but clean and well set out. The menu comprehensive and sensibly priced. It being a Sunday, though sorely tempted by other interesting choices we opted for the traditional Sunday roast, Devon roast beef in our case; it was excellent, as were the desserts we ordered.How did we overcome the parking dilemma; we simply walked. Parking at the monument along the Torcross strand it is a beautiful walk along the side of Slapton Ley up to Slapton village, about 30 minutes only and quicker when returning on the path alongside the road. Highly recommended not least to build up ones appetite for the excellent meal, beer whatever that awaits you.

We popped in for a drink when out walking on our weekend break. The beer and cider was very good and whilst we were there we watched apples being pressed in preparation for cider making (with involvement from some children) which was fun. A lovely old pub with tons of history. We checked out the menu but didn't eat as it was all booked up so guessing it must be good.

Lovely pub in the middle of Slapton everyone local but very friendly to us, staff excellent, good beer and lovely food. Hake perfect, husbands burger spot on. Couldn’t manage pudding so portions good sized. Will be back

This is my favourite pub in the South Hams, I'd move in if I could! However, recently I brought a visitor for lunch, we're both vegetarian. Apart from a few sides, the only veggie option was Sicilian pasta with parmesan, lemon and chilli. I don't like chilli so obligingly the chef left it out. The resulting dish was rather tasteless although a generous portion. At over £12, that's way too much for a plateful of tagliatelle with a slight flavour of lemon and parmesan, compared to the cost of providing meat or fish.Please don't rip off vegetarians!

Quaint country pub that serves excellent food at a reasonably price. Had the shoulder of lamb which was one of the best meals I have had in a long while. Staff very friendly and helpful and the pub is dog friendly. Will definitely return if in the area.

I love the setting of this oub in a picturesque village. Must come back for food one day, I have only called in for drinks whilst out walking. As a keen gardener, my only comment would be to improve the garden area. I love going to pubs with a garden, and with the tower in the background, this could be an idyllic outside space. Surely worth investing in this, especially as you do provide B & B.

Visited this pub for Sunday lunch whilst staying in the area. We did reserve a table although there were empty tables during lunch. There is a varied menu but only one choice of roast (beef) which was delicious. It is full of character, service was fine and the Eton Mess is to die for. Difficult to reach by car, park in village and couple minutes walk.

Last visited some 10 years or so ago and the place now seems to have become rather shabby and jaded and in need of a bit of smartening up. Lunch was OK for pub grub but nothing overly special.

This is a lovely tavern, with a character and very friendly service. We visited the place twice during our week in Devon. I'd say the cuisine has a French twist, and practically all things we tried were of excellent quality. Dog-friendly too.

We walked from the caravan site to the Tower Inn for an evening meal last Friday night. Superb meal in a lovely setting. The mussels were amazing. Hoping to visit again next week when we are there again and sit out in the garden area.

Well, what a lovely surprise! We had been placed at The Tower Inn by the company who had arranged our South West Coast Path walking accommodation so did not know what to expect. This is a gorgeous country village pub with spectacular food and friendly staff. My partner chose the seafood pasta from the specials menu which was bursting full of shellfish and flavour. My lamb was melt in the mouth. Highly recommended!

On a pleasant summer day there is nothing better than leaving the car down by the sea, walking around the lake and nature reserve, up the hill to Slapton village and the Tower Inn. Best not to try to drive there as the car park is tiny and the turn in to it requires your car to shrink and bend.

We’ve been coming to the Tower for years and it never fails to be a great experience, whether it be huddling around the roaring log fire in winter or sunning ourselves in the garden in summer. The food is excellent, the staff helpful and friendly, and some fine ales to boot. We’ve also stayed on a number of occasions – the bedrooms are small but clean and cosy and the breakfast is first rate. We recently had a birthday celebration there with a group of 16 for dinner in the ‘side’ bar. Thea and the team did us proud - efficient but low key - and the food was even better than I remembered, especially the sea food. Top tip - Slapton is a picturesque village with very narrow streets so it’s best to park outside the village and take the short walk to the Tower. Highly recommended!

Called here, off chance on a walk.

We were intrigued to find this place tucked away and were not disappointed. The outside was busy when we arrived and enjoyed conversation with some Americans visiting. The weather was just fabulous and delightful to sit outside and enjoy the evening sun. We opted for the bar menu and enjoyed the tower burger, high quality and tasty and my husband enjoyed the dirty chips with beef and chips. Excellent choice of beers to savour. Good service and interesting building made it a good evening.

Interesting and varied menu beautifully cooked and presented . Reasonable price for such a high standard. Served with flare

I reviewed the Tower Inn burger (The Tower Burger) in May of 2015. It was the most glorious burger I've ever eaten. I feel I must post an update, as I wouldn't want anyone to think the current burger on offer is something I would write such a great review about.

Good assorted menu at reasonable prices, great choice of drinks and helpful staff. Lovely oldy worldy atmosphere too.

Had a great meal here on Friday night. Atmosphere was fab, cosy and warm. Staff very attentive and meals excellent value and taste. The fish and chips would be more aptly called whale and chips. My steak was cooked exactly as ordered and full of flavour. Beer good and pub very friendly and welcoming . Parking here is an issue though? Although there is a small car park, it is incredibly tight to park anything other than a small car....

We have eaten at the Tower Inn many times over the last ten years and have rarely been disappointed- sadly this was one such occasion!

I don't often write reviews & those I do are mainly grumpy but I'll tell you what this place deserves the best review it can get especially reading the one complaining about small rations & going hungry, clearly they were somewhere else!! From the moment we arrived to the moment we left we had a ball, a total ball. From articulate service (now there's a rarity) to giant (yes giant!) helpings of excellent (I had the bouillabaisse!) food to young (I'm old!) convivial hosts we had nothing to complain about (nothing!). The best thing was everyone in there was human & treated you the same way, it was like being amongst your family, your friends, your mates! It's easy to knock and gripe but Dan (Beardy Boy!) & Thea deserve not just respect but a visit, they and their team work darn hard to give customers an evening to remember. Not only will I be back but I will tell, instruct, everyone I know, family, friends & business contacts to go there so whoever reads this - GO THERE!! It's worth it.

I heartily endorse the previous review also posted today. As a large party booking we all throughly enjoyed our food, served by entertaining and attentive staff. Tucked away it’s a unique find all year round. Been going here for years and can’t wait to return.

14 of us were booked in to here for lunch( yes we pre booked and pre ordered!) this is a fab pub. Great food, lovely open fire, friendly helpful staff and a fab ambience.

I've never experienced poor quality service like this in my life. Rude, totally disorganised and topped off by the most patronising manageress ever the 'lovely,darling, sweetie' I could scream it's so vile.

The prices at this place suggest gourmet dishes which is certainly what is being aimed for. But the portion sizes are just all over the place - child's portion of sausage and mash was enormous but the lamb hotpot was clearly designed for someone who'd already eaten and just fancied a nibble. My husband was left very hungry - and the crusty bread that was meant to come with it never materialised. When I queried the size of the dish, i was told it was all about the taste. Hmmm, I thought the point of going out to eat dinner was to feel you've eaten!

I’d been here a couple of times before and remembered both the location and the food with affection.

My son and I walked here from Torcross and had a lovely fish & chip lunch. Slightly hidden away, but well worth it. The only down side was the little pub dog that, whilst very friendly, seemed to be allowed to pee over table legs. Yuk.

Four of us ate lunch on a super sunny day. The pub is cosy and quirky with a back garden (a little rough) and a front seating area overlooking the car park and ancient tower. The food was really very good and such a relief that it was all home made, unlike most places these days. The bouillabaisse was excellent as was the sea bass and lentil stew. The duck was just above average, but the leek soup was lovely as were all the desserts. The service was good, but not very attentive which was fine as it was just Tuesday. The local cider was also tasty. Would definitely recommend for a casual romantic dinner or family feast.

If you want a lesson in how not to treat customers this is the place to go. The dreadful patronising manageress is utterly clueless and likes to play the big I am. Rude and confrontational and rubbish food. Macdonalds serves better fries, coffee, burgers in fact is 100 times better than this horrid place

I have been to the tower in many times before, i have always had fantastic food and very warm welcome I would recommend the seafood pasta it is the best I've ever eaten.

Oh how we over rate ourselves at the Tower Inn!!! The pretense of 'gastro' is a veneer that wears thin rapidly as you are dished up with small portions of pub grub slosh which take over long to arrive and never with any accuracy from your original order. Tiny portions yet huge prices leaves you wishing for a better quality Big Mac at a more popular fast food outlet.

Amazing food as always in a historic setting. Dog friendly..... not that we have one. Highly recommended.

What a lovely evening we spent here. We visited on the 26th August for a drink, and booked a table for the evening of the 28th with a lovely waitress (who's name I know began with M - sorry I have forgotten the rest...!). We enjoyed a lovely three-course meal to celebrate the last night of a fabulous stay in Slapton Sands. We ate duck rillettes, scallops and squid, mussels, seafood bouillabaisse, chocolate fondant and the chocolate brownie mess. We also enjoyed a pint of the local Eddystone ale and a bottle of the local Sharpham Wine. Everything was delicious and the service was second to none... A really friendly bunch of young people who couldn't do enough to help. Thanks to you all for making our last night in Devon absolutely fabulous.

In all my years of reviewing restaurants I have never ever had reason to walk out before even being served! Reception here was completely cold and we were pointed at a table and told to wait. The menu here is dull and limited not to mention over priced for the content which is nothing special. No wine list was offered, in fact after 10 minutes of being ignored we didn't even have any cutlery. I just emphasize this was a quiet Wednesday evening. Another 5 minutes passed and still being ignored we walked out. I am always honest with my reviews and I encourage anyone visiting this village to eat down the road at the Queen's where service is instant, with a smil and the value for money is great.

Management of this disorganised poorly run establishment believe in 'the customer is always.. wrong.

Booked for one night, was closed on arrival but we managed to get into our room. It was olde worlde, quaint, clean and tiny.

What a great find (if you can!) Not the easiest pub car park to get into but you can park elsewhere or chance it! Great old pub overlooked by ruined tower, great beers, friendly locals, amazing food from the French chef and clean comfy rooms. The bouillabaisse - wow! Totally recommend this place; just make sure you have a small car :) And reasonably priced stay too.

This is a difficult review to write without sounding over the top but I don’t think I’ve ever been so comfortable or so well fed anywhere. The bedroom, whilst not the biggest had all the little extras and a bed that guaranteed a wonderful nights sleep. The icing on the cake was the food served in the Inn, I’d heard the bouillabaisse was excellent, well this turned out to be an understatement, don’t bother with Marseilles just come here. On the minus side don’t think you will get a thumping great people carrier up the tiny lane leading to the Inn, maybe that’s an advantage? All the staff were so kind and you really felt like a member of the family. You see my problem gushing all over this place. I will be back soon.

A horrid experience! The poor food was the least of the problems. Being patronized by the manageress calling me lovey, sweetie, darling, lovely just made me feel ill. Her makers and customer skills are awful

I booked in here for a 1 night stay. Getting to the hotel is difficult because of the narrow roads. The car park cannot be accessed by a normal family sized car. I had three attempts to squeeze my car around the tight bend into the car park before giving up and then had to park about half a mile down the road in a layby. When I contacted the hotel to complain about the parking I was told that I would have to leave my car in the car park and walk with my overnight bag and laptop bag the half a mile back to the hotel. When I refused and asked for a refund, the hotel representative became insulting and condescending. Not the service I expect and to advertise this hotel with any sort of parking is false advertising...disgraceful...!

Wonderful meal in the beautiful village of Slapton bouilaisse chefs special amazing expensive but worth it

We shared the Fish of the day (Hake) and Lamb Cutlets. Frankly perfect is the only word, the chef cooked both dishes to be the best they possibly could. Very Reasonable price on the wine as well, all together another great visit. Will be back.

No food after over an hour's wait, no explanation, no apologies. Later customers, a party of 13, all received their food

We stayed here on leg one of our walking holiday . From the moment we walked into the courtyard and were welcomed by staff ,until we left we had the most fabulous experience.

Delicious food. Very fresh fish. Friendly attentive service. Cute pub. Would highly recommend the Bouillabaisse!

As a local, this is one of my favourite pubs. It’s such a hidden gem, the place it’s self is full of character and always provides a perfect back drop for drinks with family, friends or a nice bite to eat. Great, local food. You get what you pay for.

Very good chef, excellent food using lots of local produce, mussels were particularly good. Quality ale , very helpful and friendly staff.

This is a real find - charming, quiet, great food, super staff, olde worlde, authentic, and all the things that are so hard to find today. The hotel sits behind the Main Street in Slapton with a very tight and difficult drive way to navigate to get to the front of the Inn

The pub itself and the staff were warm and welcoming. The pub has lots of charm and character. We arrived on Good Friday evening in the pouring rain so our first impression was one of excitement as the scene was romantic and having already viewed the menu online we thought we were in for a perfect evening! The food was the let down. We both ordered scallops, £9.00 each and when it arrived we had 2 scallops which I feel is not value. We had the highly acclaimed bouillabaisse, again very disappointing, luke warm on arrival and after all the faffing about with the shelled fish the meal was cold. The sauce was watery and tasteless only livened up by the aioli. Again the price did not match up with what was on the plate, we are seafood lovers and still wondering where the seafood was.

Really attractive pub with great atmosphere, bustling and friendly, attentive staff. Loved that it was dog friendly too. So glad we rang ahead and booked table as busy. Husband had special of ox cheek - good but relatively small portion. I loved my bouillabaisse and my daughters loved their fish and chips (pea purée to die for) and seafood pasta.

We visited the restaurant on the Sunday of the Easter weekend. We were two families on holiday together. Firstly, we were kept waiting by the waiter who merrily chatted to friends when we arrived.

Had a wonderful meal at the tower inn. Absouty couldn't fault the food, house wine was fantastic and we were served by some very attentive staff. The inn itself is full of character and dog friendly! Would definitely recommend, it's a real gem.

This is always a lovely place to go, such a nice gem of a pub, nice atmosphere, friendly and efficient...

Today the sun shone and a 3 mile round walk from Slapton Ley fitted the bill. We broke the walk...

l have been several times at weekends for dinner. The Tower is a typical ancient Devon Pub in the Village...

Visited The Tower Inn for its Burns Night supper on 25 January 2018 with Scottish guest chef Iona Grant. From...

We braved the January wet and cold Devon weather to go to The Tower for a Burn's night supper. A...

Dreadful place. Service slow, wifi non existent - food mediocre at best. Nowhere near as good as a couple of...

The Tower is an old favourite for us when we are in the South Hams. We had booked for a...

Polite ineptitude. Despite the intentions of the owners, the absence of communication and training meant our special family meal completely...

Went for a Christmas drink after hanging our boots up after a long walk. Upon entering the pub the ambience...

Thanks to Charlotte and her team for a wonderful evening. Great service and food., and all in a delightful, warm atmosphere.

We arrived half an hour before our table was booked intending to have a drink or two and ordered some drinks at the bar. The barman told us that actually our table was available and it was ours for the night. Great we thought!

Absolutely loved the winter menu, top draw, great collection of game dishes, seafood, and sausages to keep my little one under control. Highly recommend a visit before summer!

A gorgeous pub in a beautiful location. My husband had stayed here many years ago and he’s been saying for so long we need to go there for a drink and some food. So when we were last down visiting friends in the area we recently came for Sunday roast – and wow we were not disappointed!The quality of the food was just divine – possibly one of the nicest roasts we’ve ever had out! The meat and veg were beautifully cooked and we were served by a very friendly team of staff. Will definitely be going again even for just a drink or to sample the rest of their menu!

My family and I booked a meal for Saturday night. They advised in advance that they were having a Halloween party and everyone was encouraged to join the theme. It was great. The food was lovely and value for money. It is a brilliant location and the staff were very accommodating. It was so good we went again a few nights later.

My wife and I were in the Slapton Ley area on a Sunday, needed lunch and just happened on this pub tucked away next to the tower. It has a really traditional, welcoming look and feel and a good range of beers. It wasn't a problem that we hadn't booked a table.We ordered 2 chicken roast dinners (the beef had already sold out) and were rewarded by really tasty, massive, chicken and well cooked veg. Very, very, enjoyable. Not cheap at £15 each but, given the location and the quality was totally happy.Would recommend and would make a point of returning if in the area.

The menu totally undersells the quality of meals served. It matches or surpasses food I've had in quality restaurants in London and Surrey, with a better price tag.

Came to tower inn on Sunday (1/10/17) with family and friends and I have to say probably one of best roasts ever , we had chicken and all trimmings but it was half a chicken !!! Superb. Came back on 03/10/17 as a couple and whilst a fairly quiet evening the food was excellent. We had short rib beef and French bouillabaisse. Staff friendly and prices sensible and lovely atmosphere a dgoodwas delicious