75 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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"We had a meal one day and were so impressed we went back again in the morning for breakfast.
Greeted by friendly attentive staff. Food was really..."
Mark Jones
"Wow - this place is amazing. The decor and host are simply amazing. Host had a great shirt and jovial to personality to match. We were well looked..."
Jim Whitehead
"Absolutely love this place. The best American style diner I’ve been to in the UK.
We ordered chicken tacos and BBQ pulled pork tacos and they were..."
Orsi Jakab
"A really enjoyable, fair priced, family meal and dog friendly too.
The gluten free pizza was the best I've had with a proper pizza base and not the..."
Andrew Hallam
"You can book or walk into this wonderful family restaurant.
My boyfriend and I went here whilst on a weekend away, and it blew us away with the..."
Niamh Walters
"All our group really enjoyed the food.Lits of pulled pork in the loaded fries. Half a jerk chicken was a good size and all very tasty. Staff were..."
paula wilson
"Great pit stop on our way from ilfracombe to Woolacombe. Simple menu with all the basics families enjoy. The service was very good and the food came..."
Richard Burgess
"1st time visiting, nice atmosphere extremely friendly staff, I had scampi... Very nice! 2 mains and 2 drinks for £40 not..."
Derek Gibson
"Really nice food, good service and a nice looking place...."
Stuart Mason
"6 years later we finally visited this after spending a week in Wollacombe.
Food was good and don't have any complaints.
Service... not bad just..."
"We have eaten twice here this week and honestly the food is fab. We had the Cod best cod ever. The Butterfly Chicken was very nice and the Gammon..."
Catherine Bennett
"The Pier has a great location next to the harbour with sea views from the terrace. We enjoyed a really good lunch despite the staff being two down..."
Cymru Jon
"5th October 2023. 17:30.
Walking past The Pier Brewery, I see, on the board outside, Swordfish, I haven't eaten swordfish for a long time. We get a..."
Okeydokey rollem
"Was down for a couple days midweek between the May bank holidays.
It wasn’t very busy, the bar person was in a bit of a dither because her sister..."
Suub B
"We had an amazing meal here last night. The cod was divine, in a very light fresh batter and we chose the onion mash and garden peas to go with it...."
Caroline Phillips
"Dog friendly, amazing views from their terrace and friendly welcoming staff. Had a double burger and fish and chips and wow, amazing, fish comes in..."
Alex Barrett
"Really lovely inside now, the current management have updated the place and made it a nice pub to stop at while down at ilfracombe harbour. And now..."
"Weather was very weathery so we ducked in to get a spot of lunch. Staff seemed a little under pressure. Nice vibe to the place, definitely child..."
Paul Boorman
"Three generations of my family have just enjoyed a fabulous, memorable dinner on the upper terrace of The Pier in Ilfracombe. Everything was..."
Michael Mancey
"In a word, Fantastic. We spent a few days in Ilfracombe, each night trying somewhere different to eat, all of which were ok.
But wow, the food in..."
Colin Keeper
"Amazing food in the most beautiful setting , fresh caught cod was to die for in lovely light batter not greasy at all. Cater well for children Great..."
Kara Webster
"Visited on a Monday lunchtime in June, nice and cool inside, dog friendly pub near the harbour. We had a dressed crab and a mackerel salad both of..."
Julie Bertjab
"Nicely decorated and right in the harbour. Good sea..."
Philip Humpage Humpage
"Stopped here after seeing the signs outside advertising the local Wizard Brewery, only to find none of their brews available nor were there any craft..."
Derek
"That Devon Blue burger was no doubt the best burger I've ever eaten and I've had MANY. Flavours, quality, textures, all perfect. So gutted I was only..."
"We came to ilfracombe on holiday and ended up eating here both nights. Absolutely incredible fish and chips at a respectable price. Huge portion..."
Oliver Souch
"Theres Roast dinners, on a daily basis, for a price that's v.reasonable, you just can't beat, aswell as v.good fresh fish and chips, etc. Friendly..."
neale metters
"Great food and great service, very friendly..."
Roman Raja
"Great fish and chips and lovely people who run it in..."
Derrick wyatt
"Excellent service and food on a very large order..."
"1 of the best fish n chips I've had, massive portions....p.s I’m not really a fan of..."
Bristol Clothing
"On busy times be prepared to wait, not too long. Once seated you browse through the menu and within no time your order is taken. Everything is..."
Alan Cocksedge
"Lovely staff members & quick service! Food was great for lunch service, from a non chip eater, the chips were..."
Lauren Fletcher
"Lovely staff and excellent chips! Highly recommend the battered Mars bar!! 😂
My dog was welcome and a lovely view outside..."
Joanna Momi
"Fish was amazing but sadly myself and many customers, ( I saw their left overs) the chips were awful. Lovely friendly staff. Exceptionally clean..."
Jo Fawcett
"Friendly staff and quick service. Fish (cod) was really great, nice chips..."
James H
"Food is freshly cooked and staff are very friendly and helpful. Wide range of food available. Dogs are..."
A K
"Clean and welcoming restaurant, friendly staff and tasty food with very generous..."
David Skerrett
"Freshly cooked, good quality food, in sizeable portions served by lovely staff, at an affordable price!!!! Cannot recommend more! Such lovely..."
Ben is Zero
"it was just extremely average, there's definitely better around. the fish was really nice but was ruined by the chips. they tasted and had the..."
mai
"Fresh out of the frier fish and chips. Delicious and lots of it. This is what a visit to the sea side should entail. 5 star..."
Andy M
"Fitted eight of us on a wet Tuesday, friendly and welcoming staff, food cooked fresh to order, everyone should try the pea fritter. Fish was lovely..."
Michael Verrier
"Best fish and chips we have had in a long time. They even grilled our friends fish as she can't have the batter and it was delicious. Very good value..."
Janice Rayner
"Popped in for lunch on a Sunday. Plenty of seats available,clean and tidy. Wonderful, freshly cooked food,delicious. Would definitely recommend. Have..."
Angela Hemming
"Some of the best fish and chips we've had for a while but don't expect speedy or enthusiastic service, probably worth the wait though.
Second visit,..."
David Dear
"Excellent lunchtime meal for 4. Very clean restaurant, plenty of space. The food was fantastic (the cod melted in the mouth) and the service was..."
Rebecca Skinner
"I thought it was a bit pricey when I looked at the menu, I chose the fisherman special, it was gorgeous and cooked to perfection 👍 PS you don't..."
Paul Mason
"Wow what a fantastic experience. Staff were so friendly and accommodating and the food was excellent. A huge portion of freshly cooked fish and..."
"Had great night here proper pub, live band , great staff. I didn't eat but plenty of people did so must be..."
Chris Mupps
"Absolutely gorgeous pub! Staff are amazing, friendly and easy to talk to! Great variety of drinks at a ridiculously cheap price! Food is lovely, and..."
Chris Guinivan
"A group of around 10 of us stumbled upon this lovely little pub, hoping for a good night out in Ilfracombe
The landlord soon advised that we would be..."
Ryan McEwan
"Great oldy world pub friendly pub with friendly staff.Nice food at reasomable prices give it a..."
Ellen Croston Waterfield
"Lovely pub of ancient origin, c.1290 80 years older than next door.
Very welcoming and has a enclosed beer garden out..."
Cullen Sage
"Cute little pub with cheap food. Recomend if you are looking for a burger and chips. Can highly recommend the Chicken..."
Laura Don
"Ancient pub with an enclosed wishing well inside. An unusual L shaped layout and a lovely atmosphere. Smiling happy staff and some good live..."
Ian Wood
"Me and my boyfriend came across here friday night and thought we'd grab dinner. The food was amazing! I had the chicken souvlaki which was on the..."
Nicola
"Lovely local pub, well worth a..."
Tony Dobbs
"Small, dog friendly pub, with limited menu but good quality.
Friendly, tasty,..."
D T
"Good traditional pub, one of the only ones to allow kids, dogs, and have a pool table. It even has a dart board. Football is shown to which is a..."
Bruce R
"An fine establishment with outstanding Guinness 😎 the service is quick and everyone is friendly definitely a place to visit in Ilfracombe,..."
Peter “Pirate Pete” Rotherham
"They had an absolutely amazing band playing that night. Excellent Blues music. SwampRat I think they were called. Lovely crowd, pleasant staff,..."
Julie Argyle
"If you like music and conversation, this the place to..."
mark aston
"Called in for Sunday lunch and enjoyed the food and talking to bar staff a very friendly guy from Glasgow. We returned the same evening and listened..."
Debbie Cave
"Went here last Friday and the food was very tasty, will definitely be back again..."
Goats Cheese and Onion Chutney with Homemade Sourdough Toast and Local Cheese and Ham Toasties
Coleslaw
Hummus
Grampus Beer
Houmous and Sourdough Bread with Olives
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Highchairs Available
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Free Wifi
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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..."
"The food is excellent. They also are good with allergies they have gluten free options too. The girl with red hair ( kat )was a great waitress if..."
Henry Alexander
"Fast, efficient service by a smoothly run team.
7pm on a Tuesday night and it was buzzing. By the time we left there was a que to be seated. The..."
Angela Thompson
"Good Food, Good Service. Nice little place on the harbour, what you would expect for a seaside town.
I had the seafood delight just to try..."
Shellie Davies
"Popped in for dinner and enjoyed calamari starter and lobster salad. Super friendly and down to earth staff. Easy..."
Rich Howman
"Our family of 4 had dinner there on 31 July.
We enjoyed the view of the pier from our window table. Service was very good, our server was friendly..."
KG Lee
"5 star food and beyond! The service was so thoughtful, warm and prompt and the team really welcoming. We even witnessed the owner drop everything to..."
richard harrison
"Absolutely perfect battered cod and chips, honestly really tasty. Saveloy was on point and the curry sauce was incredible. Restaurant is clean and..."
J L C
"It may have just been the timing of my visit, who knows. However, I've just had the best cod, chips and mushy peas I've had in a long, long time. ..."
moose4675
"We always have a meal here when we're in Ilfracombe. The fish is freshly cooked and the chips are great. You can have a beer or wine, and the service..."
Jules Rastelli
"Restaurant is clean and tidy.
Staff were friendly and welcoming.
Food was very good. Plenty of chips and the fish was delicious.
Plenty of seating..."
Gemma
"Lovely food, great service, reasonable prices. And dog..."
Sarah Whitaker
"Food was delicious. My husband said his fish was so good and the batter was perfect. Really nice chips. There was a lot of choice on the menu. Prices..."
B T
"Service was excellent. Staff very polite. Food was excellent, hot and freshly cooked. A very good experience. I will return there again. Very good..."
Christopher Brown
"The staff were excellent, the young lady serving us in the restaurant was very attentive to my children and made our visit a pleasure.
Very relaxed..."
Michael Hamlet
"Cater for various types of meals but majorly fish of course. The steak meal was cooked just nice and the gluten free fish and chips was fantastic...."
Vickie Riceman
"As fish&chip shops go its a really good one, much improved in recent years, and a great place for a casual fish supper whilst down at ilfracombe ..."
"Good restaurant. Vintage feel of 70s seaside eating. Good food, well cooked. Excellent service, very friendly. Interior dark wood, red, glazed..."
Gill P
"First time we've tried lobster. Wonderful location too. Very friendly atmosphere. Can get busy but you can't..."
Marc
"Managed to get a table here last minute and we were SO glad that we did!
There's a great waiting team here (and a great kitchen team too).
We had a..."
Chris “Bearded Grizzly” Brister
"Delicious food, a bit pricey but 100% worth it. Staff were friendly and food came quickly. Lovely decor, all nautical themed. Definitely worth a stop..."
Cameron Lincoln
"My family and I had the pleasure of revisiting The Smugglers Restaurant again this evening. As usual, everything was absolutely lovely. Food, staff,..."
Chris Poulton
"Amazing food and our waitress was very pleasant. I can understand why they don't take bookings, you do have to wait a bit but its so worth the wait...."
Suzie Banks
"A small but intimate space full of nicknacks and nautical memorabilia, Friendly staff do their best to accommodate you. The food was good and a fair..."
Graham Short
"What a treat! Very "traditional" decor but very recently refreshed. We loved it. The food was absolutely spot on with a wonderful menu. Cracking..."
richard harrison
"What a place! It's like an explosion in an antiques shop. Everywhere you look there's something unusual displayed on the walls or ceiling. Good..."
Dave Turner
"Excellent food and service! Went here one night and it was so good we came back the next night.
Friendly and fast service even when busy. The manager..."
joshua fry
"Lovely little place with lots of character. Loved all the barrels, trumpets and stuff hanging from the ceiling. Food was really nice and didn't have..."
jamie green
"Lovely little restaurant 😍
beautiful food. - Good menu
Great prices
lovely view out on to the harbour
quirky, great place for a meal
staff our..."
Donna O'Sullivan
"Lovely restaurant in a great setting. Very friendly table service and a lot of maritime decorations to view. Good choice of food and brilliantly..."
Carl Edwards
"Went as a family, and me Mam got the garlic lobster (£32) and it was gorgeous, pulls apart lovely (comes with chips or rice) I got the vegetable..."
Oliver “Ollie Ollie Ollie” Hawkins
"My boyfriend and I passed by this place after a boat ride in Ilfracombe and it immediately caught my attention! We didn’t immediately go in as we..."
YourFoodTaster
"Lovely surroundings and very cosy. Everything we ordered was good quality pub food. Kids roast dinner was a big success. Chicken pie was great...."
"Amazing food and a lovely cold beer.
Lovely friendly staff with a fabulous attitude.
Love the venue, love the views.
Thoroughly recommend this little..."
E M
"What a great pub/restaurant, right on the shoreline looking into the bay. Friendly and helpful staff with a variety of wines and beers. A good..."
Simon Wilson
"We had a great meal here one evening on our holiday. Beautiful views of the bay while you eat. Very reasonably priced. Staff friendly. The ribs were..."
Michelle Ager
"Had lunch in here on Friday. It was really good and the pub is fantastic with an incredible view. Unfortunately we didn't try it until the last day..."
Scott Mackay
"A very warm welcome was had by all. The staff are friendly and interactive. The food and ales are really good. We thought value for money was..."
Tony Payne
"We was here last week 25th September we had our evening meal here it was lovely I had the fish cakes they was amazing hubby and daughter had a burger..."
Deborah Alvey
"Lovely pub right on the beach, service was friendly and its dog..."
Nicholas Smith
"Great loction looking over the beach. Food was pretty good for standard pub grub but priced quite high for what it was & they don't serve after..."
Lisa Homan
"Stopped for a ploughman's after doing the Hangman walks. Very friendly pub, good beer and so nice to be able to eat outside overlooking the..."
Julie Foreman
"Loved it, last visited 25 years ago, a really lovely refurb is making it more appealing than ever. Fantastic food, served quickly and lovely..."
Paula Cooper
"Only in for a drink after one hec of a long walk up and down the coastal path and the Great and Little Hangman. They gave the dog a bowl of water and..."
Steve Webb
"Food is really good - quick friendly service. Dog friendly inside and out
10/10 would..."
Frank Thomas
"We had a lovely pie and a pint of cider. The views onto the sea were fabulous. Service was prompt and the staff were friendly. Although it was very..."
Claire Ratley
"Beautiful place for a drink overlooking the sea. While we were here the weather was gorgeous. Didn't eat but the food looked..."
Yvonne Howarth
"Main courses excellently cooked but ice cream desserts are pre-bought and not as to quality. Clean and nice..."
Gary Rooksby
"We always stop here on the way home, excellent food, the most stunning spot for a pint and some food in..."
"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..."
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"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..."
"Earlier today, we went into Croydon for a cream tea. Extremely disappointed. Then on the drive back to the campsite, we found a sign for this place...."
Benjamin Ford
"Probably the best Devon cream tea in Devon. Home made scones great service and lovely grounds will definitely be..."
Jameson Irish Whiskey with Pepsi and a Pint of Corrs
Iced tea
Budweiser
Beer
Salad
Peppers
Lamb Shank
Salmon
Punk IPA
Guinness
BBQ Chicken Pizza
Beck's
Fish & Chips
Chicken Katsu Curry
Chicken Breast Burger
Fantastic Fish and Chips
Curry
Traditional Breakfast Plate
Burger
Chicken and Gammon
Nachos
Panini
Burger Bacon Onion Rings and Chips Plus a Coffees
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
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Digital Payments
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Cheap Eats
"As with all the Wetherspoons pubs, this place was really good. Enjoyed breakfast while waiting for our boat ride to Lundy. The service was great and..."
Rithvik Reddy
"Great job you gotta love a bit of Spoon's.
Weather was great perfect for a spot of lunch and a beer..."
simon harvey
"Well kept real ale & reasonably priced, tasty curries. Most importantly friendly, efficient staff who have the time for a chat and a bit of..."
Simon Smyth
"Probably the nicest Wetherspoons I’ve ever been to. I know that isn’t saying much but it’s relatively clean, food is passable and arrives..."
Bryn Davies
"It's a Wetherspoons, so it's never going to get 5 stars, but it's a great Wetherspoons.
The tables are clean and not sticky, the whole place is..."
Steve Birbeck
"Very good food, really enjoyed and needed. Spent time mooching around Ilfracombe, which was really nice, the restaurant was clean and the staff were..."
Joe Evans
"A purpose built spoons in a beautiful location. The decor and design inside is
very good..lots of exposed granite and timber. Hard wood flooring and..."
gary sutton
"Must say 1 of the best Witherspoon's I have been in, unusual design very spacious lovely balcony upstairs with a nice view. Very good selection of..."
Wayne Harries
"The prices you can’t beat - and the beer is well kept and the Abbott tastes great. A very nice open roof terrace. Many choices of places to sit..."
Graham Short
"We've been 4 nights on the run and the food and service did not waver from excellent any evening. The staff are friendly and helpful despite being..."
Janet Corneby
"Brilliant wetherspoons, cannot fault the friendly & helpful staff , we visited on three different days each time and the different members were all..."
The Great Nickardo
"Lovely pub with a good atmosphere. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Great beer and good prices too. I definitely recommend a..."
Roger Flew
"Lovely place with great food and nice friendly stuff.
Food was served quick despite large amount of people inside, all fresh and tasty as much as it..."
Krzysztof Nurman
"Thursday curry club at JD, great curry, great service and a good location, , each curry came with rice, 2 poppadoms, mango chutney, a naan bread, an..."
Rik P
"Absolutely outstanding visit today. I was taken back by how efficient the staff were (checking outdoor areas empty glasses, plates etc every..."
Zoe Zoe
"We were a party of 7 and we had a very enjoyable few hours. Highly..."
phil morris
"Popped in here after a visit to the area Wow! What an amazing pub!
Very impressed with the design and decor!
Ladies toilets are very smart
Food was..."
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