13 restaurant menus in Ilfracombe, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Superb tearoom, quirky and well worth a visit. Loved the fresh food, scones to die for. Lady who served us was lovely and would highly recommend to..."
Maureen Kennedy
"Gorgeous food and fantastic service. They go above and beyond to accommodate you and have done things like opening so we can have breakfast even when..."
Julia Dillon
"Where to start, homemade bread, vegan coffee & walnut cake to die for and freshly cooked fruit scones with cream and strawberry jam... heaven, made..."
Jane Neale
"We were on our holiday and stopped at Nelly May's Parlour for an afternoon tea.
There are not enough words to describe how much we loved this place...."
Victoria Victoria
"This is the best tea parlour we have visited with its unique selection of good home made food individually cooked to ones liking combined with a..."
Neville Read
"Absolutely incredible. Had the best cream tea ever! Most delicious scones :). And wow, strawberry and lavender jam �� Such lovely owners and..."
Megan Austin
"Great tea room. Always lovely home made food. Great..."
Tom Clark
"I love Nelly May Parlour. Suzanne goes out of her way for you. Lovely food all fresh and home baked. Sourdough is amazing best scones in town...."
Georgina Wyatt
"Lovely little tearoom. It was listed in our cruise booklet of things to do while in Ilfracome. Sure glad we searched it out. Delicious tea and scones..."
Lydia Narcisse
"The best cream tea ever. The homemade blackcurrant jam was amazing. Lovely service, if you go to Ilfracombe then you must go..."
Simon Williams
"Had a meal there today with a friend it was beautiful would recommend it to any..."
Princess Maria Sanderson
"Beautiful cream tea in a lovely, quaint setting. Very friendly and..."
Tracey Bell
"Gorgeous Cream Tea, homemade scones & Jam. Well worth a visit..."
Zara Stone
"Excellent brunch & toast. Cake we took away was scrummy too..."
Sharon Vasselin
"A very pleasant tea room. Beautiful afternoon tea made with the freshest of ingredients. A lovely selection of fresh cakes to choose from, delicious..."
John Dudley
"Travelling over 200 miles to North Devon was worth it just to experience the cream tea at Nelly May’s Parlour.
After an underwhelming experience..."
ITP
"Perfect friendly and homely. Beautiful breakfast. Great tea. Stephanie is really lovely and very informative. It’s like popping round to your aunts..."
sandy aslet-clark
"Warm friendly staff. All home made cakes, breads and jams. Had the full cream tea which was..."
"Best scone I've ever had! Gooseberry jam, clotted cream on warm ginger scone, to die for! Cakes are divine..."
Paul Mowbray
"Lovely tea room with artisan breads, great food and really nice atmosphere and amazing cream tea, plus home made jams for sale,..."
Nick Munro
"Proper old-school tea house with doilies and fine china.
Cream tea was excellent and the warm scones were..."
Stuart Kocan-Payne
"Superb in every way. Nelly Mays is a hidden gem in illfracombe well worth the..."
Peter Culbert
"Right from our initial communications to book a table, the customer service was fantastic.
Lovely food, our party had a mixture of jacket potatoes,..."
"We popped into the cafe today, upon finding it on the High Street, whilst on Holiday! Great coffee and even better service! Jill was absolutely..."
Rachel Chermside
"This place is small but perfectly formed. The food is beautiful and there's always a special on. The owners and their staff are friendly, polite and..."
Gabrielle Sarah Hirst
"Lovely warm welcome and lovely tasty food! A nice relaxed place with the most friendliest of owners!..."
Amy Louise
"The food is absolutely delicious.. The staff are so polite and friendly.. Very caring people and very accommodating to young children � 100%..."
Rachael Dean
"The best for good food,, friendly service,,and value ,,definitely be visiting this wonderful cafe..."
Dawn Fitzgerald
"Thank you very much for sponsoring one of our classes for the show jumping championships at Mullacott Event Centre. It enables us to put on fabulous..."
Hannah Fennell
"Best food and service in town :-) lovely family run business..."
Nicky Ireland
"We had a lovely lunch at the cafe today. A choice of a cup, mug or pot of tea was wonderful to see on the menu. Great cafe food, chat with the owner,..."
Jessica Povey
"Amazing breakfast. Generous portions. Had the Full English and was all done to perfection. My kids loved the shop, food and especially the very..."
Tammy Naicker
"Popped in for a breakfast takeaway this morning for our journey home and was greeted by a very helpful and friendly lady, who quickly took my order..."
Pat Smithers
"Lovely cafe on the High Street next to the Co-op. Lovely welcome from Jill and her team. English breakfast was very tasty and good value. It is..."
Alex Howard
"Top quality breakfast, lovely coffee and perfect place for a family outing. Thank you and see you again soon..."
James Creek
"Lovely big Mick’s & veggie breakfast, the owner couldn’t have been nicer, even taking my tea away as it was to milky & she was not happy having..."
Jason Maskell
"Lovely café! Friendly, relaxed service and lovely, honest food which is good value too. Clean and accomodating of our dog inside...."
"Excellent place to take a coffee break! We both had the Cappuccino and it was excellent. Just about every table was full of friends, new and old. We..."
Mehmet Kutsal
"Lovely friendly place. Great for a good breakfast or lunch to get your day started. Dog friendly. Good food and staff happy to make accommodations to..."
Chan Charge
"Updated review January 2023:
Visited last week on a very cold Tuesday in the hope of an experience as good as our first one a few years back. We were..."
SJ White
"Great little stop for a full english cooked breakfast. The biggest on the menu is a little under £13 but is totally worth it,the breakfasts come..."
nathan Elwell
"Great Food, Drinks, Great Service and Great Atmosphere..."
Emma Slinn
"Great place with good food at sensible prices. Very friendly staff...."
Dennis Evans
"Lovely staff, great coffee and delicious fried..."
James Allan
"Friendly staff, excellent food and good value. Hard to beat in..."
David Watson
"Really Great place to grab breakfast. More options than just a fry up. Seems really popular, even out of season, would definitely recommend and come..."
James Popplestone
"I love this place. It's exactly as the name depicts. The owner and the staff are amazing. The service is exceptional. Also, the food is not oily at..."
"Found this little cafe after wandering around Ilfracombe on our first afternoon there! It did not disappoint, the food was fantastic, the staff were..."
Ali Smits
"Lovely cafe with friendly staff and nice food. Will definitely go there..."
Ruth Sanders
"Lovely place very nice breakfast � .. . . � � � � � �. . ...."
Susan Bleaken
"Lovely cafe. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Food freshly cooked and battered fish was..."
Helen Keast
"Lovely little cafe/ takeaway, ladies were all very friendly and the food was hot, tasty and well..."
Michelle Thewliss
"Brilliant tasty breakfast very reasonable and lovely welcoming staff. Thank..."
Jackie King
"The food was great will be going there again..."
Jane Bamber
"Top quality everytime, even the vegetarian sausages are fab! :-) 1st class, well done guys..."
Tony Edmonds
"I ve been there 3 days ago and I had choiced the harbour menu
I asked "please hurry up" ☺because of the car park... They have been so Nice and it..."
Isabelle Lepage
"Stopped in here today with family for lunch whilst we were in Ilfracombe & my coronation chicken panini was really delicious. The others in my group..."
Samantha Scott
"A cute little cafe near the harbour of Ilfracombe.
It's small but cosy.
The food is cooked to order and the people who run it are so friendly.
The..."
Kat Grant
"Absolutely beautiful breakfast, easily the best in Ilfracombe. Service was warm and friendly and the food came out pretty quickly even with them..."
Tom Harris
"I'm often here each morning to grab a nice hot coffee before I start work! I sometimes get their vegan pastry option as a snack! My grandad came to..."
J B
"We'd googled dog friendly places and this one came up with great reviews - it's easy to see why!
The staff were all so lovely and made sure we felt..."
Donna Winter
"My friends and I (4 kids and 4 adults) came here yesterday for breakfast! Even though the cafe was very busy, they made sure they sorted a table for..."
Emma Stanley
"All three of us enjoyed our breakfast. Portions were more than ample and food was well cooked. Service was fine and we will be..."
Steven Archer
"On a uni friends holiday (30th anniversary) in Ilfracombe. Wonderful weekend topped off by a superb lunch at Adele’s cafe. Lovely food, great..."
Jane Lee
"A hidden little gem of a cafe here, popped in for breakfast with 2 children was greeted by a very friendly gent who straight away brought over..."
philip browne
"This is a super cafe in a good location. Eating indoors feels safe. The service is friendly and efficient. It's excellent value. My cheese scone..."
Andrew Lumley
"Delicious breakfast this morning set us up nicely for the day. Reasonably priced and a lovely setting just by the harbour. We think we will go back..."
Evielution71
"It's a small place and it was busy. One of the staff said to go back in 10 minutes and they'd have a table ready for us.
The service was brilliant,..."
Michael Mendez
"Had a nice breakfast here the other day, there are 4 different sizes of a full English breakfast which is good if you don't have a huge appetite but..."
Kat Tricsli
"We live this place, visit everything we are in ilfracombe which is just once a year for a breakaway but never disappoints.
Staff are always friendly..."
Caroline Lewis
"Great food, great service, great..."
Graham Taylor
"We had absolutely amazing fresh sandwiches & cream tea's here in July. Great service, lovely little place. Highly recommended. ..."
Sue Peel
"Best poached egg & avocado I’ve had & I’ve had it expensive & cheap everywhere, I did add mushrooms to..."
Maria George
"Always try and go here when on holiday as food is always good,just visited on Thursday and again was..."
"Every time I'm in that area I'm stopping for a bite to eat there... nice place.. nice food.. excellent size portion.. great price.. friendly staff &..."
Mark James Mortimore
"Had a fantastic breakfast definitely one of the best I've ever had! Staff were really friendly and welcoming and were happy to have a chat aswell!..."
Erik Nilsson
"Friend treated me to breakfast at Johnny C’s today. It was our first visit and Wow it was fabulous.
Freshly cooked and tasted amazing.
Such big..."
Debbie Cheesley
"Brilliant place, great food huge plate full, couldn't eat it all , shame, such a waste. Friendly staff there, all good, love it !!! � 5 stars..."
Alison Edwards
"Amazing place to fill up. Lovely decor with music in mind. Great staff, always friendly and accomadating and the food...............mmmmmmmmmmm..."
Matt Hyder
"First visit and was pleasently surprised, lovely staff, tasty food and good portions, will definitely be back. Great cup of tea as well. Well done...."
Di Rice
"Lovely big breakfast here today, definitely the place to visit in your 50's dress and listen to some retro music. Friendly staff, and humongous..."
Sam Astill-Blackburn
"Fantastic food, music and decor. Food portions way to big, good value for money will definitely be going back even if it is a one and half hour drive..."
Jason Halliday
"This was a great place to eat, food was good and plenty of it, the milkshake combinations were excellent. Would really recommend..."
Carol Macgregor
"Great staff, great atmosphere, great place and out of this world food and portions. Highly..."
Rebecca Bexy Walton
"A very warm welcome, an amazing breakfast, fry up for Hubby, pancakes for me and whatever was going for Honey our dog. I would highly..."
Dionne Smith
"Super friendly staff, amazing food and coffee making skills are essential and top nodge! !..."
Jocelyne Secander
"Amazing place, can't believe I've been here for 3 years & never been! Lovely staff & really cool atmosphere. HUGE HUGE portions & food was so good..."
Ellie Rimmington
"Popped in yesterday (Sunday 22nd April)
Amazing food , great atmosphere , thoroughly enjoyed the experience ..
Will I return ? ... Darn sure I will..."
Keith Leeming
"Nice place. Good music and good food and friendly staff. Will..."
Alan Wilson
"New place where an American Diner used to be. We came in for coffee and cake, but they also have a lot of savoury snacks and sandwiches as well as..."
Mira L
"Had an absolutely lovely experience here! The baristas/employees were so kind and welcoming, and all of our food and drinks were fresh & delicious...."
Emma M.
"We came here for brunch after being told by another fancy coffee shop just down the road that we couldn't come in with our dog, in spite of her being..."
Richard Lawton
"High quality food, great selection, super service - can't wait to go..."
Barbara Canziani
"Stopped here for breakfast on our vacation. Food was delicious and service was the best we’ve had in town. Best chai I’ve ever..."
Jared Waldron
"Nice clean and fresh looking place. We had toast with scrambled egg which was nice after checking out a few other places that often only serve beans..."
Erwin Vroom
"Fantastic service and lovely food. Fully loaded hot chocolate and milkshakes went down a..."
Ian Gannon
"Had fantastic coffee and then lunch at Johnny C’s. One of the best places to eat lunch in my view! The owner is super friendly and clearly cares..."
Liberty Bollen
"Went in for a quick coffee on a rainy day, and stayed for much more. Despite not being on the menu, the host served a very decent Irish coffee to..."
Neil Cook
"I come here every Thursday with my group of ladies doing knitting and crochet and we all really enjoy going there. So me and my partner went there..."
"Visited in September. Absolutely fab Devon scones. Baked by owner and the best I have tasted. Absolutely lovely couple. Would recommend 100%...."
Jeanette Polson
"Lovely little tea room. The fruit scone was the best I’ve ever had. The service was very quick and came with a..."
Katherine Chick
"Great experience. Went in to have brunch whilst waiting for the bus. Quite busy as some people are in queue, and indeed this is one of the best tea..."
Jay K
"Highly recommend stopping by for lunch, cream tea and cakes. The staff are so lovely and welcoming. The beautiful outside seating area is like a..."
Kim Mills
"Great Devon cream tea, especially the scones. The friendly staff made us feel really welcome, especially with our daughter. Would highly recommend a..."
Ben Haslewood
"Lovely food and great service was nice that the staff had time to talk to you you dont get that much these day. Definitely be..."
Stu Dudley
"Such a lovely little tea room and garden for a traditional cream tea. It was quite busy when we were there, but the service was still very quick. Our..."
Toni Naish
"2 adults, 2 teenagers and a dog. We were greeted with smiles and options of where to sit.
We were informed that the scones had been freshly made this..."
Alison Carter
"Delighted with a lovely cream tea. Excellent value, delicious home made fruit scone. We'll worth a visit. We also saw a spectacular afternoon tea..."
Andrew Lumley
"What an absolute little gem!
We sat outside under the grapevine in a very relaxed non-formal atmosphere.
Andy was very prompt taking our order and..."
"Actually the best cream tea I've had this year, very nice food & decent prices..."
Peter Bearne
"Oh my God. Wow!!! This place literally has the best scones EVER!! They are so soft and moist they are really generous with the clotted cream and jam..."
Nathan Poleon
"What a lovely traditional tea rooms. And without a doubt the best scones and Eccles cakes we’ve had in a long time. Hope to get back there on our..."
Deb KT
"Had a take out, but looked like a comfortable place to sit. Great coffee and lovely fresh home made cakes. Nice relaxed atmosphere with lovely great..."
Oliver Darius
"Good food, friendly service. Would..."
Tom Attride
"Came on a very busy day in the summer. Coffee, cake, scones, and tea were all made to a really high standard - absolutely beautiful scones. Had a..."
Louise Barrow
"The scones here are amazing, as is the clotted cream that accompanies them. The cafe itself is very comfortable. The staff are great too. Nice..."
David Holmes
"The friendly 'Naked Cake' - Eat-In or Takeaway - is now at Ilfracombe's `The Lantern' complex, 48A High Street, Town Centre, Ilfracombe EX34 9QB...."
North Devon Pictures
"We popped into The Naked Cake on the last day of our holiday the weather had took a turn and we wanted somewhere to have a cream tea inside.
The..."
g william
"The staff here are really nice and friendly. The food (scones especially!) is delicious and the setup with inside and outside seating is very..."
"What an amazing little place, best cream teas I’ve sampled yet!! And we’ve tried a few. The cakes looked amazing too as well as the sandwiches...."
Julie Quin Ryan
"Lovely little place setting is lovely food staff everything is just lovely, huge variety on offer and the cream tea is..."
Hazel Glover
"So we found this wonderful place on Sunday.We actually read about it here on Facebook so thought we would sample it first hand. It is a lovely,quirky..."
Alan Hodgkinson
"Fabulous place, great cream tea, lovely people...well worth stopping for a..."
Julie Johnson
"went for breakfast on Sunday such an idyllic spot food was excellent along with the service highly..."
Andy Pearce
"Well worth calling in here if you’re passing.
Everything about here is excellent.
Built into a boat, you can sit inside or outside.
Fantastic views..."
Andrew Pick
"went in for a cup of tea ended up staying for a sandwich followed by some yummy..."
Stuart Carpenter
"Delightful location, lovely food, friendly and welcoming staff. We'll be..."
John B Smith
"Lovely setting, lovely friendly staff and very good cream..."
Sally Tapp
"Lovely small boat and terrace. Savoury and sweet cream tea were both very..."
Marjolein Ozelton-Kettelerij
"Myself and friend came here for lunch,
And had the cheese scones with stilton/ chedder cheese, grapes, chutney and side salad. And it was..."
Tina Flynn
"Unique cafe made with love.
Nice fresh coffee, cakes, scones, sandwiches & ice creams.
Beautiful views from low and high tides of the Watermouth..."
Gloria Stark
"Great place for lunch, all food home made and at a reasonable price for for the quality. Dessert so good tucked in before taking a..."
Leith Halligan
"A lovely little spot by the bay. Views for days , and recommend the vicky sponge. Ps. Don’t take the cream off. Carol will get cross..."
edward karanja
"Loved this cute cafe. Inside and outside seating. Friendly staff. Car park next door (pay and display). Great for..."
Claire Dew
"A gorgeous little cafe with a beautiful sea view! We got the pasties for lunch and they were so tasty! Wish we could’ve visited more during our..."
Katie
"An extremely welcoming cafe!
The staff were full of good humour and a willingness to be helpful.
Excellent food and drinks in generous..."
Cate McNerney
"Really lovely place, would recommend a visit if you’re having your holidays nearby. A cute renovated boat turned cafe. All the staff are really..."
Caz P
"Lovely little find tucked away in the harbour. We only had a drink but the food menu had loads of choice. Nice view out of the harbour in all..."
Darren Hall
"Lovely, quirky cafe in the most beautiful harbour. Definitely worth a visit when in North..."
Alan Budge
"Such a lovely tea-boat, quaint and quirky in a stunning location. Service is always spot on and friendly, they couldn't be more helpful and lovely...."
"We popped in for a cream tea and icecream. It has wheelchair access but no disabled toilets.
We sat outside, the inside was spacious but could do..."
junkybabes
"We have been doing a Somerset, Devon and Cornwall road trip to find the best ‘Cream Tea’. Dolly’s gave us the best cream tea we’ve ever had..."
Julie Jackson
"Dog's could go in and a sausage for them with a drink of water. Had a cream tea which was lovely. Would recommend, if in Ilfracombe again will call..."
David Spencer
"This is a great place to visit for breakfast or lunch. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, and nothing too much. they look after all your..."
Ian Dilkes
"Absolutely loved this place, best chips I've had in a long long time.
We're able to seat 8 of our party with no problem on the fly.
Food was loved by..."
Ste Pennington
"Stopped in here for tea and cake on the first day of our holiday. Recommend the chocolate cake and red velvet particularly. They were busy and..."
Dave Turner
"We loved this place, came here every day, had crab sandwich, tea cakes, hot chocolate, coffee, it was all good, the waitress was so good it was a..."
Paul
"I'm local, lived here 43 years and can't believe I've never been to Dollys before. Lovely menu, saw some of the meals being prepared and all looked..."
Clair Holland
"Called in this morning in search of feedings and I was not disappointed. The menu has a great selection all at very reasonable prices. Staff were..."
M Rogan
"Lovely little cafe to stop and get a bite to eat on the sea front.
The servers were very friendly and welcoming.
Good range of food at reasonable..."
Goats Cheese and Onion Chutney with Homemade Sourdough Toast and Local Cheese and Ham Toasties
Grampus Beer
Cakes
Coleslaw
Houmous and Sourdough Bread with Olives
Local Beer and Whitening Spritzer
Fish
Salad
Muffin and a Brownie
Paninis
Chili
Chili Con Carne
Cheese and Ham Sourdough
Sunday roast
Duck
Gravlax
Happy Dog Ale
gin
Salmon
Sunday roast
Cider
Brownie
Ploughmans
Puddings
Chilli Nachos
Curry
Sandwiches
Cake
Salmon Fillet
Soup
Mezze Board
Hummus
Scones
Mixed Sharing Platters
Sit down
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Bar
Pub
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
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"Happy, friendly country pub. Simple menu but very good food. Great real ale brewed onsite. Dog friendly. Vegan friendly. Child..."
Andrew Shovelton
"We enjoyed our time here in this beautiful pub full of character!
Food : We really enjoyed our food albeit a basic menu the food was piping hot and..."
Tom Shaw
"Absolutely loved this hidden gem 💎 Rustic looking pub which was clean , tidy & very very welcoming from the friendly staff ! nice sun trap beer..."
The Great Nickardo
"Stopped by for a coffee whilst walking along the coastal path. Visited on a Saturday afternoon. A far better cup of coffee then the usual 'instant'..."
Angus Deacon
"Best cheesy chips I've ever had. A really good homebred dark ale. And a lovely relax in the garden surrounded by vines and hops. What more could you..."
Steve Ward
"Atmospheric pub and beer garden nestled amongst dense forest in a small valley. We had the goats cheese dip and venison which was delicious. Good..."
Karin Nielsen
"Lovely old place. Never knew it was here. Well kept beers and ciders. Reasonably easy access. Beautiful under the canopy outside. Bars staff lovely..."
neil tatler (Tatfat)
"Very friendly staff with excellent food and..."
Marc
"Visited on a gorgeous September day , quiet at first, but soon filled up ,
Super food and beer at a very reasonable price and served with a smile..."
george
"Marvellous little pub with its own microbrewery. We had Ploughmans lunches and a pint of their own brewed beer, it was wonderful. Love the atmosphere..."
"Scones were heated and we could see by the freezer in front of the counter that they were frozen and warmed up to serve. The taste of them was great..."
David Mills
"Lovely cream tea reasonable..."
Diane Brodie-farmer
"A friendly local teahouse with a delicious Devon cream tea and beautiful garden. Dog friendly! Plenty of effort being put into keeping everything..."
Alex C
"Quick and efficient. Perfect for a snack type of lunch. Staff were amazing given that it was..."
Stephen Bishop Suiting
"Wonderful place. Brilliant choice of food and staff were very..."
Kelly Mason
",a very nice little cafe which serves good food and drinks, outdoor seating area as..."
Simon Margetts
"Food was mostly good overall and good value for money. Service was prompt and..."
Calum Pasfield
"Always call here for a cream tea when we're in town. It's pet friendly and great..."
Russ Pimblett
"Really nice inexpensive cafe right opposite the church. Absolute suntrap with great food and cheerful funny..."
damian barton
"A good amount of friendly helpful intellectual staff. And good tasting..."
Shy Guy Promotions
"Great food
Super service
Good..."
jamie wileman
"Lovely little tea room with a delicious cream tea. We ended up visiting twice over the bank holiday weekend. Staff were lovely (in particular the..."
Sigourney Swann
"Unfortunately, slightly less food for your money than our trips previously. We've been coming here for years, so the drop in scone size was quite..."
G Nash
"Lovely place with great tasting food and brilliant service. Will definitely be..."
martyn reed
"This a gorgeous classic British tea room. The hosts are amazing and so friendly and welcoming. The food is classic original British food without the..."
Rebecca Savage
"Food here is always good. We wait at the door for this place to open, even though other places are open and already accepting customers. With Covid..."
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