The Best Restaurants in Devon

Andria – Dartmouth

Food so sensationally good that the Good Food Guide UK has placed them in the top 100 UK restaurants in 2023. This gorgeous and beloved little restaurant on Lower Street in Dartmouth serves locals and visitors truly delightful dishes—well worth booking, in our opinion.

The Seahorse – Dartmouth

This beautifully elegant bistro with an open kitchen and leather banquettes is one to book for that very special occasion. Fresh fish arrives daily from small boats landing just a few miles from the door, and their wine selection is simply divine.

River Exe Café – Exmouth

A boat trip to this wonderful floating restaurant is an absolute treat. Yes, that’s right—it’s a restaurant on the water! The River Exe Café is a unique, award-winning restaurant floating in the River Exe, serving some of the most delicious dishes, including oysters, mussels, and beautiful seafood sharing platters.

The Elephant – Torquay

Situated by the beautiful Torquay harbour, this Michelin Star restaurant is a must-visit. Many of their ingredients are grown and reared from the restaurant’s very own dedicated farm in Brixham, South Devon.

Gidleigh Park – Newton Abbot

Set majestically on the bubbling upper reaches of the River Teign, Gidleigh Park enjoys an exquisite location on the very edge of Dartmoor National Park. Their Michelin Star restaurant is truly spectacular, using only the best seasonal ingredients, many freshly harvested from their own kitchen garden.

Gather – Totnes

A cosy restaurant in the beating heart of Totnes, the Gather kitchen showcases dishes using locally sourced and wild foraged ingredients from the fields, shoreline, rivers, and hedgerows. We recommend booking the tasting menu for the full “Gather” experience. You won’t regret it!

Emelia – Ashburton

A small Italian eatery and wine spot located in the charming market town of Ashburton. Watch the chefs prepare truly sensational, authentic Italian food, and get ready to be utterly delighted!

The Beach House – South Milton

When it comes to restaurant locations, it doesn’t get much prettier than this.

Overlooking Thurlestone Rock, the Beach House is located on South Milton Sands, part of the National Trust Estate. Conde Nast recommended and beloved by locals, this laidback foodie destination sits in a rustic beach house right on the sand. Open year-round, with plenty of outside seating for the summer and a snug, cosy atmosphere inside for the winter.

Le Petit Monde – Bideford

In France, “Le Petit Monde” means your circle of friends—people that come together to enjoy and share. That’s precisely the feeling you’ll get at this lovely little French bistro in Bideford. Expect fantastic French food (even frog legs, if you’re feeling brave!) and, as you might expect from an authentic French restaurant owned by a French couple, the wine menu is second to none.

The Bull Inn – Totnes

The Bull Inn is a fantastic organic, radical, and ethical pub with a seasonally-led restaurant. It serves ingredient-driven dishes cooked from scratch, and their genuinely seasonal menu changes daily before every service. In our opinion, this is a must-visit—the food and atmosphere here are quite simply superb.