The best restaurants in Ilfracombe Central North Devon South West

Best burger in ages! They even brought it to us at the pub across the street because they were out of hot food. Super nice guys! Thanks

Whist going for a spring stroll around town we popped in for coffee and lunch , lovely to be able to sit out in the warm sunshine and eat alfresco, great coffee , husband had a bacon sausage sandwich and my daughter a ham cheese panini delicious 😋 friendly staff reasonable prices we will definitely be back

Very tasty ice-cream, friendly service and great location. Seemed the more popular ice cream place nearby, which is q good sign. Not particularly cheap, but no where is nowadays. Definitely recommend

New cafe in town so just had to try it, I wasn't disappointed, best breakfast I've had in a very long time. 2 bacon, 2 sausages, 2 eggs, mushrooms, tomatoe, fried bread, beans and toast plus coffee or tea for just £9.95! Top quality bacon and sausages and the coffee they serve free with breakfast is absolutely fantastic. Thoroughly reccomended.

Great old tea room. Well worth a visit

Amazing Christmas themed drinks.as described on the menu, friendly staff and amazing conversation. Couldn't have expected anything better. The cafe was beautifuly decorated with Christmas decorations, very on theme and getting everyone in the Christmas spirit!

Jaime opened the cafe so that we had somewhere to host a birthday party after a coasteering trip with Nick Thorne. The hot chocolates were just what a group of kids needed after being in the sea for 2 hours, and the pizzas and dough balls went down a storm. Jaime even made the birthday cake, which was spectacular! All the staff were great. Best party ever, thank you.

We have mixed thoughts about this cafe. The food was really, really tasty, well presented, well cooked and very good value. The cafe was clean and had a good menu choice.  However, we have never visited this cafe before and we were confused by the behaviour of a man in outdoor clothing approaching each table with a dog on a lead, talking to everyone. This may have been the owner?  We felt this gentleman could have dressed more appropriately if he was working there, so that customers could identify that he was supposed to be working there?  We have no problems with dogs at all, but he could at least have washed his hands, before bringing our food to the table, to follow H&S practices...

came here for breaky with the family (8 of us) while away for the weekend. the staff were really friendly and welcoming. the food was amazing and great value for money. the cafe is a cool little place, would definitely come here again!

The food was amazing! This is a husband and wife team who know how to make a dining experience not just good but amazing. The service was impressive and was helpful in helping to choose the dishes as her knowledge was spot on. The husband came up trumps with the food served. My fish was cooked to perfection as was my husbands Venison. They say good things come in small packages and this is certainly true with The Antidote. A real gem in Ilfracombe, I wish they were located in my home town.

Had a great stay, rooms and food was great, staff could not be more helpful, very well run family hotel 👍

Popped in here yesterday 2nd March 2025 as it was advertising a carvery! Not unusual I hear you say, but the pub around the corner was but when we requested it, they said they don't do one (despite the board outside!!) Came back here as we saw it as we were walking in earlier. Certainly wasn't a mistake, choice of 3 meats and how much you wanted, huge yorkshire pudding, large sausage to go with it and a choice of about 8 veg and that doesn't include the roasties!!!!!! Not expensive and would certainly return if ever down that way again. Give it a try and you will see why

Crab chips were amazing, unexpectedly good.

Beautiful haddock cooked while we waited. Friendly and helpful staff. Five stars all round

Really good food in a small friendly restaurant