Clean & comfy accommodation, great location by the harbour. Fabulous food at the restaurant and the menu changes daily, so you’ll never get bored!! Would go there every night next time we visit.
Fantastic food,cooked beautifully lovely atmosphere great staff definitely be back again
Wonderful restaurant, great cocktails, lovely food. Well worth a visit.
Visited here from reading the superb reviews online and they were not wrong! It's absolutely fabulous from the cocktails to start, food, decor, atmosphere and service to follow! It was beyond all expectation and a real birthday treat, thank you to Sarah, Paul and the rest of the team!
Amazing food and great service. Came here for a birthday meal and really enjoyed the cosy atmosphere. The salmon and beetroot was fresh and delicious. The 3 course menu was good value for money and there wasn’t too much on the menu which is great to see, as you know everything is going to be perfect. A hidden gem for sure.
Would highly recommend.
We eat out quite a bit, but can honestly say this was the best meal we’ve ever had.
So often when you go out for a meal you’re left feeling a bit disappointed, but this was amazing. The service was perfect, friendly and welcoming, the menu (3 courses, with 3 options for each) was varied and appealing, and the quality of the food was outstanding. And at £40 for 3 courses it is also incredible value.
We live over 200 miles away, but would plan a weekend in Ilfracombe just so we could eat here again.
Thank you so much - in case you’ve not guessed, we rather enjoyed it! 😊
A first class dining experience with a great tasting innovative menu.
We would thoroughly recommend this restaurant and suggest you book early as it is rightfully popular. The atmosphere was lovely, quite relaxed and a great choice of background music.
The attention to detail in both the food and the place is apparent. We felt that there was also an abundance of passion emanating from the chef and the service team.
Well done to the owners in creating a restaurant of this quality and in this part of Ilfracombe. We will come back again at the first opportunity.
P.s my wife wants to know what the lovely fragrance was in the bathroom and where did you got it from?
It’s rare to find a place that simply does what it says it does - and very very well.
The menu is simple and beautifully short allowing for flexibility & seasonality. Each dish is prepared and served simply with each element being considered and adding to the dish.
Being family run makes for a wonderful atmosphere which adds to a great experience. The cocktails are clever, well made and delicious!
Simply excellent and very well worth finding and following them if and when they change location.
I booked Antidote for my girlfriend’s birthday while we were in Devon. We weren’t disappointed, the food is amazing. Lovely cosy restaurant and the lady serving was so nice. We had the onion veloute, salmon, sea bream, pork sausage roll and chocolate and lemon posset. Everything was cooked to perfection. The price is good too at 3 courses for 39.99. Will be back as soon as possible !
Highly recommend!
Accommodated our booking by allowing us early entry before the stated 6pm opening hours. The level of service and the attention to detail was excellent. Sarah in particular was incredible. She remembered every customer by name and was very attentive to everybody’s needs. The warm and welcoming environment complimented the food which was itself exquisite. If ever in Ilfacombe you must run to The Antidote!
We booked the Antidote as a special treat for our belated Golden wedding celebrarion and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. One of the best restaurants we have visited. Food delicous .Thank you
Visited the Antiode during a short break away. I pre booked via email with high hopes. I was absolutely not disappointed, the food was delicious, service faultless a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Lovely small bistro with a tiny menu of 2-3 starters, main and dessert for a set price. It was wonderful, food was brilliant and you watch the chefs cooking behind the counter. The front of house was friendly and super efficient. Real little gem.
We ate here last weekend and it was one of the best meals we've had for a long time.
All the courses were delicious and the service was excellent. Small and cosy, we would certainly recommend it and would visit agian.
We first visited The Antidote a few years back and have been desperately trying to get in on every visit to Devon since. They’re always fully booked - and for good reason!
The food we had was absolutely beautiful. We always receive impeccable service from Sarah who greets us like we’re old friends and puts us at complete ease from the moment we step through the door. The cocktails are wonderful and the atmosphere in the restaurant itself is relaxed and chill. We love it here and would have totally tried to stay the night too had we not had our dog with us!
We always tell our friends and family when they visit to try and get in to The Antidote! Hopefully we can get in again on our next visit 🤞🏽
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What a beautiful date spot 🥰💕
Calm, warm and inviting. We had a beautiful date here last night. Greeted kindly by the lovely Sarah who has been a fantastic hostess from booking, all the way up to arrival. Gorgeous table layouts, cozy but inviting. Gorgeous touches like the clips holding the paper to the table, the chemist flask for water and the hand stamped menu's... adds to great ambience!
The food was delightful. Simple but traditional punchy flavours. Really good temperatures. £39 for 3 courses. Very reasonable considering the talent, quality and service.
The salmon was so refreshing, light with zinging acidity, accompanied with the whipped Truffle butter and sourdough... stunning! I'd love to see some vegetable Puree or oils with the chicken dish... lots of meat and again more great flavour. And the deserts both equally as astounding!
We CANNOT wait to come back amd experience The Antidote all over again. Hopefully we can experience some new dishes as I'd love to see more of this amazing Chef's cooking 😍 thank you again, highly recommend!
We are in the restaurant and it was spectacular! The price is incredibly reasonable too.
Incredible food and experience. This family run restaurant does everything right, friendly service in a stylish but comfortable setting. The food is on another level, much deserving of its Michelin guide listing. The salmon starter particularly was full of punch in every mouthful, then the mains, too difficult to choose between, were superbly presented with fresh local ingredients cooked to perfection. Don’t even start me on the chocolate ganache desert.
This is our third holiday in Ilfracombe and our third visit to Antidote. As soon as we decided to come back to Ilfracombe, we immediately made a Reservation. Another great evening of fantastic tasty & well presented food, excellent friendly service and great atmosphere. Thank you.
A superb meal that fortunately we had booked well in advance as walk-ins couldn't get in due to its popularity. A well thought out menu that suited us perfectly. Sarah the hostess is just brilliant, knowing names and greeting everyone personally. For a seaside town it is a gem of a find.
My starter was as pretty as a picture!
Best place to eat in Ilfracombe!
We just managed to get a booking...so glad we did! It was our last night in Ilfracombe, good way to end the holiday. Friendly/welcoming staff, amazing food, great ambiance. Pretty reasonable prices considering it's a Michelin restaurant!
Superb restaurant with Michelin star quality food for a fraction of London prices. Best gem we been to for a long time. Absolutely a gem for food and hospitality. Must go there when in Ilfracombe.
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