TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ilfracombe - Updated November 2024

"Omg! Ive had some burgers in my time but these were Amazing! I had the cowboy burger, my husband had the chicken then shared half n half. We had..."

Dan Bezza

Daniel Whiteneck

The Great British Tea Shop (skippers)

100/100 (317 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best coffee, the best cakes, the best baguettes, amazing staff! The best everything can’t wait to come..."

Chelsea Pickering

"Such a lovely bakery/coffee shop. Can't fault either the coffee or the cakes, they were both very good. Took my Westie in with me and got chatting to..."

Toni Naish

"Great coffee! They were only just opening as we passed on the way back to the car (early start before it got too hot) and allowed us to bring our pup..."

Donna Winter

"Best coffee & cake ever! Beautiful home made cakes, very friendly staff and wonderful..."

Jennifer Dorsett

"Mixed feelings about this review to be honest. I'd had a coffee the other day and it was absolutely the best flat white I've had in the area......"

Phil Bedford

"Can’t remember having a better..."

Ryan Hitchcock

"Excellent cafe. Spotless, amazing food and coffee and customer..."

Valerie Spearpoint

"Had takeaway breakfast and coffees from Skippers. The best we've had in South of..."

R L

Comyn Farm

99/100 (2241 ratings)

QUESTION: Breakfast menu and timings

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Amazing family run restaurant! So rural, quaint, and the food is amazing! We had their famous Sunday lunch and you could feed an army with the amount..."

Agnes Belle

"Have had several Sunday roasts now and what a meal it is. Plentiful and tasty. You will not go away feeling hungry. Chose of starter and dessert as..."

richard phillips

"HANDS DOWN… the best roast we’ve ever had… been here on two separate occasions over the last few weeks and both have been absolutely..."

Daniel Totterdell

"Utterly wonderful! Lisa and Martin are fabulous hosts and Martin cooked everything in our roast to absolute perfection. A gem of a..."

Claire

"The Sunday roast we had at Comyn farm was simply brilliant. From the time we arrived until the time we left we were given an experience I will not..."

Trev D

"A party of 26 for our annual prize giving. Great evening with lovely food and hospitality, nothing too much trouble. Thank..."

Philip Bridle

"Absolutely stunning location service fresh homegrown and cooked food. Cannot recommend highly enough. I visit every time I’m in the area, 4-4 times..."

Phil Dunn

"Best Sunday Roast Ever! Very very homely atmosphere, excellent meat, we got the lamb and beef and i honestly think it was the best meat i’ve ever..."

Shompa Bhattacharya

"Great place, plenty of accommodation options, lovely hosts who cook a mighty fine roast . Home cooked fare at its..."

Robin Mayes

"We had lunch here 30th July,delicious home cooked food and I got to try Humble 🥧 which was superb...always a welcoming and friendly visit...I..."

Patricia Stanford

Thomas Carr At The Olive Room

"Have eaten here twice now, this week's visit was to celebrate my birthday - so we opted for the 7 course taster menu. Every course was delicious - 4..."

Caroline Oliver

"We had dinner at The Olive Room whilst staying at The Olive Branch guest house for a wedding at Tunnel Beaches. Me and my fiance both agreed it has..."

Clare Tam-Im

"Insanely good food! Had 3 courses from the A la Carte menu and cannot fault one thing. The combination of flavours and the presentation are out of..."

Janine Begley

"We found this restaurant last year and had a wonderful tasty meal. This year we made sure that we booked to eat her again. Four of us ate the taster..."

David Bunford

"We had a fantastic evening there. The food was superb, refined with delicate flavours mixed in with robust favourites. Well worth a visit especially..."

Shirley North

"Our local (Barnstaple) friends booked all four of us in for a birthday celebration for my wife. The restaurant was operating a restricted menu (this..."

Jon Martin

"Loved the meal...the 4 course menu was just the right amount of food... thankyou for some great food...."

Karen Rankin

"Had the 6 course Taster Menu last night ... WOW each course was amazing, full of flavour and textures and an absolute delight to savour. Service..."

Sharon Furmston

"Fantastic meal at The Olive Room tonight. My thanks to you Tom for your hospitality and excellent meal. All seven courses of it! Absolutely..."

Susan Pengelly

"Absolutely incredible. Seven delicious and beautiful little works of art on a plate. So many flavours and textures, but all complementing each other..."

Clare Russell

"Amazing food that makes your taste buds sing!! The staff are very friendly and efficiant. And Thomas Carr is always very accommodating, as i have a..."

Tracy Parker

"Great restaurant and food - the best Michelin star experience we have had so far - great food and service without any pretentiousness -definitely..."

Frank Ellis

"We thoroughly enjoyed a family meal for 8 this week. The restaurant it's self is small and intimate but does not lack atmosphere by any means. The..."

Abigail Louise Ayre

"The best food I've ever eaten. Beautifully balanced flavours and textures and each dish looked like a work of art. We didn't want each dish to..."

Charmain Lovett

"Perfection! Thank you to the whole team for a lovely evening each course was flawless we enjoyed every minute and will definitely be coming back..."

Benjamin Leigh Foster

"Every single thing on every single plate was just amazing. I don't usually do fish but had 2 fish dishes and they were simply sublime. Can't wait to..."

Stephanie Reed

"Amazing food, really lives up to the hype! Had the vegetarian tasting menu which was mind blowingly good. Service was friendly and attentive without..."

chris egner

"From the moment we arrived at Thomas Carr 1873 it felt like a very special occasion. Greeted warmly into a simply but beautifully decorated set of..."

James Bill

"Absolutely fabulous, phenomenal meal. We did the vegetarian tasting menu and every dish was wonderful. We had an amazing meal overall with lovely..."

Grace Stephens

"Fabulous way to spend our wedding anniversary. Had taster menu with wine. Worth every penny. Amazing food and drink. All delicious and amazing. Great..."

Allie Rodgers

"High quality, inventive cooking that is simply delicious We had an enjoyable meal at 1873, taking full advantage of the six course tasting..."

Michelle Morgan

"We went for the vegetarian tasting menu. Superb food beautifully presented and delicious. Wine choice good too. Waitresses very good and a pleasant..."

Yvonne Overell

"We ate the six course tasting menu with paired wines. To put this restaurant in context I would say it's good but just a little away from great. The..."

Richard Bibb

"Delicious tasting menu, really well put together and of course perfectly executed. Friendly and knowledgeable staff and a really comfortable..."

Rachel Minoletti

"Had the 6 course taster menu which was deceptively filling! Actually 8 courses including the treats from the kitchen. Mainly seafood with one meat..."

Martin Donald

"We ate here in mid-October, just over a month after opening. It was outstanding! The £95 menu is good value for a six courses of innovative,..."

James Beard

"This was our third visit here, having first visited in 2020 - a very special experience. The food, and its quality & presentation, is AMAZING. The..."

Gary Rowe

"The food in here was amazing, beautiful dishes with very interesting flavours mostly towards the beggining of the tasting menu. Towards the end is..."

Xavier Salazar Primo

"Fine dining at its best my only criticism is the portions were very small compared to the bill. I'm used to fine dining and used to portion sizes...."

freya simobs

"Exquisite tasting menu. Each dish better than the last and every mouthful a perfect surprise. The atmosphere is cozy without being too gloomy and the..."

Luis Villazon

"Lovely relaxed atmosphere, great service, wines were amazing and the food was..."

David Pinner

"Really enjoyed the new restaurant. Food was perfect, as always. Beautiful medleys of flavour, texture and temperature. A very warm and enviting..."

Vijaya Sadowski

"Just superb. What a wonderful way to start Christmas with an amazing Christmas Eve experience. Staff were relaxed, attentive, informed and..."

Kevin Gemmel

"There’s so many superlatives that I could use for this superb 6 taster meal on the 28.09.21. Each course ( plus extras) was a flavour bomb, from..."

Sally

"Great service and wonderful food. Every course on the tasting menu was served beautifully with lovely flavours. If you get a chance to visit you..."

Mandy Brown

Hele Corn Mill And Tea Room

99/100 (2144 ratings)

Devon Cream Tea All Fresh and Hand Made

Cream Tea for One and a Slice of Chocolate Cake

Lemon and Blueberry Cake and Plain Scone with Jam and Cream

Banana Fudge Cake

Dry Cake Dry Sandwiches

Scones with Jam and Cream

Fruit Scone with Jam and Cream

Coffee & Walnut Cake

All Cakes

Carrot Cake

Chocolate Malteser Cake

Accepts American Express

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Brunch

Lunch

Mid-range

"Visited this tea room for my hen do and couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The food and service were outstanding. The staff were very..."

Katie Sheppard

"The best cream tea, the couple who run the tea room are great they are always happy to accommodate you would highly recommend a visit..."

Sharon Cheetham

"Wow! This is the place for cake!!! So much choice and cakes to die for!!! I sampled the wonderful apple and cinnamon cake and later couldn't resist..."

Kate Pleasance

"We came here for high tea as it had lovely reviews on Tripadvisor. We certainly weren’t disappointed. A absolutely fantastic tea room, with the..."

Wendy Reynolds

"Love, love, love this place. Visited for the last 3 years when we have been in Devon. My all time favourite tea shop. The cakes are amazing. I..."

Kerry Caligari

"Fantastic hidden gem. Lovely food and great service. Would recommend this to anyone. Best in..."

Marc Schmid

"5* great people, great food, such a lovely place. kids love it too. Highly recommend to everyone!! Amazing job..."

Rosie Astridge

"Visited today with family & my 6 and 7 year old children. It's easily the best Devonshire cream tea we have had. So much choice from scones to cakes..."

Darla Parsons

"Went here during my daughter's hen weekend celebrations and we were not disappointed! It's a little gem of a place, hidden away just a short stroll..."

Sharon Stacey

"A favourite place to visit. Yesterday I decided to try the banana and fudge cake rather than the usual cream tea. It did not disappoint. I also..."

Julie Mccann

"Had a great lunch and afternoon tea at this great little place. It's a hidden gem and we will certainly be going again. Great service, great food, in..."

Tracey Luff

"Fantastic tea room, unbelievable food and fantastic staff. Children were entertained by the gentleman with..."

Tracy Davies

"Wow! The only word to describe our cream tea!! Delicious 😋 Interesting place to visit and chat with the owners, really lovely people. Peaceful..."

Elaine Bastian

"Lovely place, highly recommended even though we were invaded by wasps. A lady came in with a lost dog while we were there. We never got to find out..."

Marie Darrah

"Lovely little tea room with amazing cakes and cream teas. Staff very friendly too. Came twice in the space of a week and will definitely be returning..."

Nicola Haywood

"So glad we found this amazing relaxing and tranquil place hidden just off the main road. Very friendly and an excellent Cream Tea, sweet and savoury..."

Lesley Hopper

"Amazing place to stop for lunch or afternoon tea. We've visited many times and it's always been excellent. The mill is open for you to walk around..."

David Hellyer

"The most amazing scones, jam and cream I’ve ever had. Not to mention the sweetest owners and atmosphere! I would highly..."

Paige Duffin

"Brilliant discovery! We went after a hours paddle boarding on the beach and it was fabulous. So many options for food, including dairy and gluten..."

Olivia Richards

"Lovely little place. Worth a visit. No parking. Fantastic Mill to wander around... Lovely gardens..."

Lisa Davis

"Be aware, there is NO parking available for this "out of the way" tea room. All of the food available is home made, bread and cakes made direct from..."

David Tate

"The best scones I have ever had! We went for lunch and had tea, sandwiches and scones. They were all absolutely amazing! The owners were absolutely..."

Will Hall

"I’m normally not the best at giving good places a review, but this place was so excellent, I had to come and give David and Cathy a review. The..."

Anoop Gandhi

"Absolute gem of a place, great homemade treats and lots for the kids to have a look at. Great history behind the mill and very well ran with a really..."

Scott Hancox

"Both the food and the service is amazing. We ordered a selection of different things (egg sandwich, toasted tea cake, scone, tea etc) and everyone..."

Sharjeel Jalal

"Very friendly people, a peaceful garden and an interesting Corn Mill to look around...with THE most delicious cream tea. 🤤 ..."

Heather Howard

Relish Bar & Bistro

99/100 (1663 ratings)

"Amazing! Beautiful food, friendly staff, fun cocktails well worth the visit if you are in the area. Highly recommend, must book in advance as it is a..."

Diane Challenger

"Fab evening! Atmosphere, staff and food were all amazing. The crab was tasty and plentiful and the apple tart was to die for. Well worth a visit..."

Nikki Morris

"Had a wonderful evening here last night with friends..great food, great services and wonderful atmosphere.will be going again and would highly..."

Teejay Jenkins

"Amazing food and cocktails, lovely atmosphere would recommend it for that little bit of..."

Lisa Monckton-rickett

"Had a fantastic meal, perfectly prepared and perfectly served. The owners will bend over backwards to make your visit memorable experience. I will..."

Gary Down

"Superb food and service, wonderful dining experience, left smiling and would definitely return and recommend..."

Dionne Smith

"Amazing food, atmosphere and a warm welcome! Can't wait to eat there again. Highly recommend the blue cheese pate, roasted poussin and apple tart..."

Nicola Gregory

"Awesome food, staff are friendly, best at illfracombe. Defo back for..."

Calvin Taylor Lee

"We had a fantastic meal here tonight-excellent menu options cooked well and incredibly friendly and attentive staff. I wouldn't hesitate to..."

Jo Ward

"Wonderful restaurant and fabulous food! We had an amazing dining experience. Staff attentive and friendly and food best we've had anywhere the area...."

Deb Paughski

"Just superb. Cooked to perfection, sensible prices, real food, nice..."

Karen Whitmore

"Lovely welcome, great service and beautiful food. We’ll be back soon. Loved..."

Chris Blackmore

"Lovely people, beautiful food :) definitely be back if can book a table .thank you..."

Becka Smith

"Wonderful atmosphere, great service and very yummy..."

Drew Lourey

"Amazing food, great service will definetly visit again. Thank you..."

Dawny Hughes

"We were very lucky to get a late cancellation here and were really glad we did. Extremely warm welcome and awesome food - the octopus starter was one..."

Kate Martin

"The food was absolutely outstanding, the staff are attentive and friendly but don't hurry you. The atmosphere is really relaxed, with all the new..."

Deborah Hillier

"We regularly visit north Devon and this was recommended to us. We will be passing on this recommendation to anyone that will listen (including you..."

Ian Masters

"Great restaurant serving fantastic seafood and also meat and veggie dishes. Brilliant service from Kate and the team. Not been since we were here 8..."

Philip Coleman

"Really impressed with my trip to Relish, fantastic menu with a great amount of choice, hard to narrow it down! Three brilliant courses and some..."

Matt Bates

"Outstanding welldone kate sarah and..."

John Gibney

"you need to book to guarantee a table .The front of house are superb and are always attentive. They offer a warm friendly invitation to dine . The..."

Steve Goodchild

"A top class restaurant, food was excellent. Very friendly and welcoming..."

Alison Hogg

"Went back to Relish, for the first time, in years. Even though covid restrictions, were in place, Kate made us feel at home. the food & ambience was..."

John Bramble

"Definitely THE place to enjoy some excellent hospitality, a very warm welcome atmosphere, the food was an absolute treat, the level of service was..."

Paul Gibson

Fix

"Amazing local coffee shop run by the owner. Great coffee in an unhurried, friendly environment. Sandwiches are lovely and made fresh to order. The..."

Clive Chilcott

"The Fix is a beautiful coffee shop and upon my visit, we ordered a 3 shot flat white and my partner had a large latte. We have visited here plenty..."

Nichola

"Best all round coffee shop in Ilfracombe. Good quality coffee, excellent selection of food and fresh baked cakes. Extremely cheap for the quality you..."

G

"Visited Fix whilst on holiday in Devon, I have to say I was served the best Flat White ever! The service was friendly with a warm welcome, and the..."

Wendy Burge

"Great independent coffee shop, had a tasty fresh cake and perfect latte from the friendly female staff member a few days ago on my all but too brief..."

Mark

"Without any doubt the best cup coffee in Ilfracombe The food is amazing and so fresh The owner is so very welcoming to everyone who comes in Such..."

Brian Turner

"Gorgeous food and drinks. All served by a friendly Yorkshire lady with a smile. Top..."

Hannah Burkinshaw

"Beautiful coffee shop with lovely food. The owner is so lovely :) worth a..."

Rebecca Mugridge

"Great coffee shop, delicious coffee, stylish decor and very friendly..."

Kath Frain

"Very cute coffee shop!! Lovely owner who makes amazing coffee..."

Hannah

The Angel

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is an artesian restaurant with a very long waiting list, however it is worth putting down your name as it’s a culinary experience not an..."

Evielution71

"Absolutely fabulous food. I had mushroom pate to start,, baked cod for main and cheese and biscuits for after. food that is cooked with passion and..."

Susan Hayes

"Stunning food great service definitely be there again. Thank..."

Wayne F

"The Angel is a real little treasure box. The interior is old, beautiful. and very cosy. It is a charming little restaurant. You feel instantly at..."

Monika Frieden

"As ever, traditional food cooked superbly, and served in a friendly manner. Remember to book (normally 2 months in..."

Paul Crabb

"Absolutely wonderful, amazing food, fabulous service. Thank..."

Hannah Berry

"My favourite restaurant, not just in Ilfracombe but anywhere. All the food is superb and beautifully cooked and presented. Only open Friday and..."

Yvonne Overell

"Amazing food, wonderful hospitality, can't..."

Julie Williams

"Spending the bank holiday in Ilfracombe and Saturday evening was treated by a friend to evening dinner at The Angel restraurant.. I have to say it..."

peter7072

"Amazing food in lovely quiet surroundings with friendly service....thoroughly..."

Ian Hudson

The Manor House Cafe

98/100 (2759 ratings)

"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...."

Tom Deacon

Giovanni's & Luca's

97/100 (2351 ratings)

Avocado Salad Starter

Wheelchair Accessible

"Stopped for Sunday lunch by chance, all the staff were welcoming and attentive. The food was excellent and well priced. If you're in ilfracombe and..."

John Morris

"Went here on Friday with a group of 4 and it was lovely. Two of us had margarita pizzas, another person had the carbonara and someone else had the..."

Daniel Totterdell

"This restaurant was first class in both food and service. We visited twice during our stay in Ilfracombe and enjoyed both visits. The staff are..."

Paul Wright

"Been to few Italian restaurants..but this was up with the best...food outstanding and the staff were very professional...thank you for a stunning..."

Steve jones

"Definitely worth a visit. Warm Italian atmosphere but with excellent service and yummy food. Must book as place very..."

Donna Merrifield

"Had an evening out here with some friends. Absolutely amazing food. Enjoyed the starter and thought the main couldn't possibly be better - how wrong..."

Carl Jennings

"A fabulous Italian Restaurant...Great menu..choice of wine is tremendous...thoroughly recommend and the staff were..."

julian cooper

"We visited the evening before a friends wedding and had the most fantastic evening. We booked last minute and were lucky to get the last table. From..."

Rebecca Cox

"This restaurant was so so lovely! The staff were so nice and friendly! The food was an absolute 10/10 incredible! Couldn’t fault it! This place is..."

Carley Bench

"Superb, the staff were very accommodating and despite not having a booking they did their utmost to fit us in . The food was excellent it was fresh,..."

A Brand

Antidote

Goats Cheese Salad Salt Baked Beetroots Raisin Jam

Wheelchair Accessible

"Clean & comfy accommodation, great location by the harbour. Fabulous food at the restaurant and the menu changes daily, so you’ll never get bored!!..."

Lucy Young

"Fantastic food,cooked beautifully lovely atmosphere great staff definitely be back..."

Jenny Biddle

"Wonderful restaurant, great cocktails, lovely food. Well worth a..."

Rachel Hutchinson

"Visited here from reading the superb reviews online and they were not wrong! It's absolutely fabulous from the cocktails to start, food, decor,..."

Helen Rose Carter

"Amazing food and great service. Came here for a birthday meal and really enjoyed the cosy atmosphere. The salmon and beetroot was fresh and..."

Emma Green

"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..."

Nicola Dawson

"A first class dining experience with a great tasting innovative menu. We would thoroughly recommend this restaurant and suggest you book early as it..."

Goober M

"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..."

Nik Robinson

"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..."

Duncan Woodhouse

"Highly recommend! Accommodated our booking by allowing us early entry before the stated 6pm opening hours. The level of service and the attention to..."

Robert Hutchinson

"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..."

Linda Stevenson

"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,..."

Alexa Lizaitis

"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..."

steve jones

"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...."

Simon Marshall

"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..."

Danielle Nutter

"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..."

Kelly-Daisy Pert

"We are in the restaurant and it was spectacular! The price is incredibly reasonable..."

Chris Casey

"Incredible food and experience. This family run restaurant does everything right, friendly service in a stylish but comfortable setting. The food is..."

Josh Robinson-Ward

"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..."

Gary Rowe

"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..."

Fiona Elcomb

"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...."

Jay P

"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..."

Patrik Koppanen

Coffee Break

Halloumi & Avocado Salad

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Firehouse Burger and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Debra Archibald

Adele's Cafe

"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..."

Patrick Mccann

Wards

Camembert with Chilli Flakes and Vermouth

Wheelchair Accessible

"As soon as we entered, the hostess was so friendly, informative and inviting, I'm really indecisive and she was really happy to advise me on what to..."

Libby Aley

"Superb! Amazing restaurant with perfect food, accompanied by fabulous service from all of the friendly team. Relaxed and informal atmosphere, lovely..."

Paul Wright

"Fabulous little find only bottle beer but good choice staff are amazing helpful and friendly dog friendly food is limited but freshly well cooked..."

ann dally

"An absolute gem of a restaurant. Cosy, unpretentious, warm and inviting. Great service. The best of local produce cooked with skill. Delicious. A..."

Tessa Myk

"What a find. Warm and welcoming, the food and service second to none. Would definitely recommend! Being dog friendly was a real..."

Rachel Littlechild

"Lovely place. The hostess was very helpful and friendly. Food was overall very good, with everything being cooked to..."

Xander Pike

"So we went to this restaurant on the reviews and was not disappointed. Food is a 5 star and the host Sharon was very accommodating. The spirit..."

Steven Fletcher

"Outstanding food & hospitality second to none. Eating here & talking with Sharon was one of the highlights of our cycle trip along the north coast...."

Pavel Cenkl

"Two very fun evenings with our family from all over at Ward’s. John, Sharon, and Lily treated us with the best hospitality, delicious food from..."

Jane Yates

"Best food & service in Ilfracombe. Both fish dishes were fantastic & the waitress couldn't do enough for us. Dog friendly inside & outside. Highly..."

Lewis Baker

Johnny C's Diner

94/100 (4105 ratings)

Cheeseburger and Fries with Extra Patties

Ham and Egg Baguette

Chilli Dog and Fries

Toasts

Stack of 3 Pancakes with Syrup and Bacon

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Jasmine Lewis

Take Thyme Fish Restaurant

94/100 (3502 ratings)

Sea Bass and Dressed Local Crab

Scallops

Aperol Spritz

Pan Fried Mackerel Fillet

Mussels

Fish Stew in the Foreground with a Bowl of Mussels

Steak Cooked Perfectly

Atlantic Prawn & Cray Fish Tail Cocktail

Pan-Seared Local Scallops

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is only a small restaurant, café sized really, but what fabulous food. The owners are a couple who are apparently the (highly talented) chefs..."

Catherine Sheen

"Me and my husband visited this lovely Lobster and fish restaurant yesterday. We arrived to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary and found this..."

Kirsty Brown

"We chose Take Thyme because of it's great reviews and it certainly lived up to our expectations - excellent fresh fish, beautifully cooked and a..."

John

"A fantastic spot for a delicious lunch. The service was outstanding and the flavours were second to none. Amongst us we had the mussels, dressed crab..."

Kelly Davison

"This restaurant was good last year and great this year. Everything was right, from a lovely atmosphere to great fresh seafood really well cooked, and..."

Ivor Elcock

"Thanks Tara and team for a wonderful (late) lunch on 1 Aug. 4 of us had scallops, seafood chowder and Mediterranean fish stew for starters followed..."

KG Lee

"Amazing little place, great food, very friendly team who were great with small people, literally nothing was too much trouble…. Even a fussy..."

tracey Little

"We had a really delicious lunch here. We actually stayed longer in Ilfracombe just to eat here, and we’re so glad we did. The fish was cooked to..."

Brian Duncan

"Take Thyme is a fantastic place in lovely Ilfracombe. Excellent fresh seafood from the area served competently by Trish, a highly satisfying..."

Thorsten Wulff

"Lovely little seafood restaurant in the heart of Ilfracombe. All dishes well presented and tasted delicious. The Fowey mussels were amazing. ..."

Rachel Littlechild

"So we pleased we got to eat on this restaurant. The staff were lovely and friendly. Food was gorgeous. I had lobster that was caught that morning..."

Marcia Bell

"Amazing food! The owner Tara makes everyone feel welcome. My sister said best squid starter she's had. Recommend the Mediterranean Fish Stew, rich..."

Jules Olph

"Excellent experience. Friendly staff created a comfortable, relaxing, family environment with a nautical vibe. The service was friendly and efficient..."

Giles Heaton

"Awesome lunch, super fresh seafood - lobster 🦞 was great & our teenager son even demolished a bowl of mussels. Staff super welcoming, couldn’t..."

Kerri Matthews

"Finding this restaurant was like finding a diamond in the rough. We struggled to get decent seafood (not your standard battered cod & chips) for a..."

Lourens Erasmus

"Amazing. Had our 25th wedding anniversary lunch here. Had an anniversary drink on the house. The food and service was exceptional A fantastic..."

Alex Demner

"Absolutely 1st class lunchtime experience...from the minute we entered the restaurant we knew it was going to be good...and it turned out to be..."

Paul Rossini

"Great place with amazing service. The food was delicious, especially the chowder. Also extremely accommodating for our..."

I P

"Amazing food, slow service, if you have time for lunch… this is the place, if you are on a schedule … its going to be a..."

patheesen

St James Tearoom

94/100 (1581 ratings)

Gluten Free Afternoon Tea

Club Sandwich

Single Scone Cream Tea

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Jason Reeves

Maddy’s Chippy

93/100 (1568 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Not a very fish and chips person but since we were by the coast we thought we'd have some nice fresh fish. Looked in Google for somewhere nice to eat..."

irene delri

"Fish well cooked. Nice chips. Before we went there was atleast one place on the internet that said you could eat in. But if that area existed it..."

Tom D

"Nice, typical seaside fish and chips plaice, haha. Service was quick, social distancing measures in effect. Good menu and generous portions, though..."

Jim Pettitt

"The young lady serving was very polite. The fish, chips & mushy peas were delicious. Lovely chips and fish cooked to perfection so well done to the..."

Rachel Latimer

"YES I am back again Too long time. Having Classic Fish and Chips with Bake Beans and a little salad. Eat the salad first then put Beans on my Chips...."

Stephen Little

"Needed a good hearty fish and chip supper and Maddys Chippy did the job. Ordered takeout fish and chips - the chips were prefect. The fish was..."

Adam Quay-Ross

"By far the best fish and chips in Ilfracombe, fish is lightly battered and it’s a cute little eating hole. Staff are friendly and accommodating...."

Curtis Varley

"Wasnt very happy with our meal and called and the owner was a very well mannered man who sent us the meal again and refunded money aswel which i said..."

Donna Howat

"hands down the best fish me and partner have ever had, nice little place with very friendly staff..."

Matt “M3SS-E”

"Had Sausage and chips here last night, it was so..."

Mike Lewis (Camper_Stan)

"Good cod and chips at a good price. Good size portions. Nice staff. Would..."

TheSmunfa73

"Our very large group were staying in ilfracombe for a wedding and we placed an order for over 40 portions of fish and chips They managed to complete..."

Tony Stallan

"BEST EVER FISH AND CHIPS Myself and the Mrs popped into Maddys off the cuff Lovely little place great wine but The Fish and Chips were the best we..."

steve harvey

"Lovely fish and chips! Great..."

Lucy Metcalfe

The Naked Cake

Wheelchair Accessible

"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..."

Jonny Wilson

The Deli

"Clean,bright,good produce,good atmosphere.childrens room is a great..."

Rob Ellis

"This is a lovely little deli that has a great selection of hot and cold food. We also found a lovely little surprise to the back of the seating area,..."

James E Holden

"The best sandwich in years! Had a 'mighty ruby' which was perfectly rare roast beef, mustard mayo, tomato and leaves and on a fresh grain..."

Tom Warren-Locke

"The best place in Ilfracombe for lunch. The food is incredible. The Deli Club Sandwich is my favourite but everything here is really high quality and..."

Lee McAllen

"One of the nicest eateries in ilfracombe . Freshly prepared dishes . Top quality produce and ingredients . Great service . Lovely coffee . Very..."

Follow the Beard

"Great cafe serving amazing tea. Really happy..."

damian barton

"In a town with many places to eat and drink, this is a sparkly gem of high value. Brilliant food, catering for a variety of diets incl. vegan and..."

Andrew Stott

"Nice independent coffee shop with a few deli items in the chilled cabinet and on the shelves. Reasonable value for money. Comfortable sofas and..."

Tim Allen

"I have visited many times and every time the customer service is brilliant, the food and drinks always are of great quality products and made fresh...."

Vasiliki A.

"Wonderful food and coffee. Best in Buddleigh Salterton for selection and innovative dishes. Delightful owners. Cantvrate it highly..."

Heather Harwood

"Amazing food, really lives up to the hype! Had the vegetarian tasting menu which was mind blowingly good. Service was friendly and attentive without..."

chris egner

"From the moment we arrived at Thomas Carr 1873 it felt like a very special occasion. Greeted warmly into a simply but beautifully decorated set of..."

James Bill

"Absolutely fabulous, phenomenal meal. We did the vegetarian tasting menu and every dish was wonderful. We had an amazing meal overall with lovely..."

Grace Stephens

"Fabulous way to spend our wedding anniversary. Had taster menu with wine. Worth every penny. Amazing food and drink. All delicious and amazing. Great..."

Allie Rodgers

"High quality, inventive cooking that is simply delicious We had an enjoyable meal at 1873, taking full advantage of the six course tasting..."

Michelle Morgan

"We went for the vegetarian tasting menu. Superb food beautifully presented and delicious. Wine choice good too. Waitresses very good and a pleasant..."

Yvonne Overell

"We ate the six course tasting menu with paired wines. To put this restaurant in context I would say it's good but just a little away from great. The..."

Richard Bibb

"Delicious tasting menu, really well put together and of course perfectly executed. Friendly and knowledgeable staff and a really comfortable..."

Rachel Minoletti

"Had the 6 course taster menu which was deceptively filling! Actually 8 courses including the treats from the kitchen. Mainly seafood with one meat..."

Martin Donald

"We ate here in mid-October, just over a month after opening. It was outstanding! The £95 menu is good value for a six courses of innovative,..."

James Beard

"This was our third visit here, having first visited in 2020 - a very special experience. The food, and its quality & presentation, is AMAZING. The..."

Gary Rowe

"The food in here was amazing, beautiful dishes with very interesting flavours mostly towards the beggining of the tasting menu. Towards the end is..."

Xavier Salazar Primo

"Exquisite tasting menu. Each dish better than the last and every mouthful a perfect surprise. The atmosphere is cozy without being too gloomy and the..."

Luis Villazon

"Lovely relaxed atmosphere, great service, wines were amazing and the food was..."

David Pinner

"Really enjoyed the new restaurant. Food was perfect, as always. Beautiful medleys of flavour, texture and temperature. A very warm and enviting..."

Vijaya Sadowski

"Fine dining at its best my only criticism is the portions were very small compared to the bill. I'm used to fine dining and used to portion sizes...."

freya simobs

"Just superb. What a wonderful way to start Christmas with an amazing Christmas Eve experience. Staff were relaxed, attentive, informed and..."

Kevin Gemmel

"There’s so many superlatives that I could use for this superb 6 taster meal on the 28.09.21. Each course ( plus extras) was a flavour bomb, from..."

Sally

"Great service and wonderful food. Every course on the tasting menu was served beautifully with lovely flavours. If you get a chance to visit you..."

Mandy Brown

Espresso Seafood Bar And Grill

92/100 (4295 ratings)

smugglers restaurant ilfracombe

"Excellent seafood. Good menu choice from starters through to the desserts. Couldn't recommend it highly enough but you must book. Service in there is..."

Sarah Bird

"My husband and I have eaten here many many times and each and every time the food has been excellent. Helen and her team are always friendly and..."

Sarah Hammett

"Lovely place to eat , management, staff very friendly , as a chef myself could not fault the food thank you for a wonderful night ad by all . Andy..."

Andy Taylor

"We had our last meal here before heading home. Fantastic food, friendly prompt service. Lobster and mussels were particularly good. Would thoroughly..."

Ian Fosten

"I went there on Monday evening. We booked table for 4 and my dinner was superb. Staffs very friendly and polite. The oysters very fresh, crab very..."

JJ Jaruwan Bignell

"Great service & good food definitely worth a visit when in..."

Gary Neilson

"The food was absolutely gorgeous and the service was fantastic. Definitely..."

Katherine Paterson

"Absolutely fantastic! Great service and food was outstanding. Will defiantly heading back on our next visit to Ilfracombe..."

Lucy Davies

"Great locally sourced fish, friendly attentive service, lovely selection of wines and cocktails.. oysters and frites, a perfect combo for a sunny..."

Jane Neale

"Arrived without a reservation and the staff squeezed us in. My burger was nice and my partner's roasted seafood platter was excellent! Making a..."

Peter Powell

"Had a lovely meal here last night the food was amazing and the service was friendly and very attentive.cant wait to go..."

Becky Hoyles

"Outstanding food -and welcomed or family with beautiful service and..."

Louise Allen

"Amazing food, drink and service to match! Will definitely come..."

Chris Tucker

"Heerlijk eten lekker verse vis en leuk gezelschap!..."

Reinier Smeding

"Great value for seafood and very convenient location , however I prefer my lobster to be grilled instead of steamed, staff r friendly and restaurant..."

Kanya Murtha

"Amazing seafood and great wine.. We'll be..."

Shelly Stone

"The BEST seafood restaurant in the South West for both food and hospitality, cannot fault and very reasonably ..."

Jacqui Young

"A truly sublime restaurant, the food is exquisite. I tried skate and black for the first time which was out of this world. I recommend booking in..."

Jonathan M

"This place was a little surprise for us. We had mixed of fresh oysters to start with, then server also seafood small plates such as the sea bass..."

Bobby Lau

"We booked this restaurant a few weeks before coming and I am so glad we did . We were able to sit outside which was lovely, the staff were friendly..."

Sara Otty

"Sunday Funday at the Espresso Seafood Bar and Restaurant. We skipped breakfast at our hotel to enjoy a late afternoon lunch with Espresso. Where do I..."

Mary Ann

"Thank you so much Helen and Izzi for an amazing Sunday lunch. We had clams and fish soup for starter, lemon sole and a large crab for mains, followed..."

Sam Cooke

"Just WOW first time here for us 100% will be calling back thankyou . Lovely atmosphere and service ..."

Victoria Brookes

"Great seafood! And extensive wine menu. Really friendly servers..."

LJ M

"lovely bowl of mussels and probably the rest ,nice menu,inside and outside..."

Bradley McCarthy

"A great dinner experience with colleagues last night, cosy place both out on the deck and indoors later on. Fantastic seafood and the wines to match,..."

Jarno Taniyama

"We had a fabulous meal last week at Espresso, seafood was delicious and the service was great, very friendly staff and it was lovely to chat to the..."

Marion Anthony

Blacksands Bistro

"This is one of the best dining experiences that we've ever had. The family run restaurant has everything you want from exceptional customer service,..."

Daniel Bull

"This place is unique one in Ilfracombe! We were looking for a modern, cosy and childfriendly restaurant on a Sunday in October. We ended at..."

Myrte van der Werf

"Brilliant bistro, offering excellent food and drinks (cocktails are good). Staff friendly, 50/50 mix of indoor and outdoor seating. Would be 4.5..."

G

"Lovely cool place. And the food was amazing! Not many places I feel so relaxed and yet the food quality, flavour and presentation is second to none...."

Alex Tribolet

"This place is amazing, I visited here twice and was very impressed both times. The first night I had the Stilton quich with a digestive base (yes not..."

Tina Malcolm

"Absolutely fabulous!! I booked for my partner and our kids for Fathers Day Celebrations . It was the perfect service and the most delicious food. ..."

Jocelyne Secander

"What a lovely restaurant. Very relaxed chilled out place. Decor is oak benches and bistro tables outside and candlelit inside. Chilled music. Family..."

Jo Horne

"Very nice atmosphere. Trendy decor. Professional looking chefs. Friendly staff. These guys take food seriously! The coffee was one to..."

Alexander Dittel

"Great food, great atmosphere and lovely staff. Perfect baked salted caramel cheesecake and almond and fruit financier to end a delicious..."

Sally Marks

"Visited this place a few times. It has a great atmosphere. The food and cocktails are always fantastic and the staff are always very friendly and..."

George Worthington

The Terrace Tapas & Wine Bar

92/100 (1685 ratings)

Spanish Picos Blue Cheese Plate

Traditional Spanish Churros

Prawns

Cheese fondue

Home Made Chorizo Croquettas

Cheese and Garlic Mushrooms

Nachos

Cocktail

Tosdas Sobrasada De Mallorca

Black Pudding Fritters

Accepts American Express

"From walking in until we left the service and food was faultless. Would highly recommend a visit to this delightful Tapas bar. A must try is the ..."

Juliette Straw

"We stumbled upon this fabulous place by accident but boy, we were glad we did! The best and most authentic tapas we've had outside Spain. Very..."

Abi Cheeseman

"Having holiday in Devon visited ilfracombe saw the tapas walking past ,booked in and it was excellent, food good ,hot Toblerone chocolate with..."

David Brown

"Fantastic food great service. Would highly..."

Joanne Warren Kjolsen

"My husband and I celebrated my birthday here on Thursday and I'm glad I chose to eat here. The food was fabulous and the staff were attentive and..."

Carrie King

"We had a fab evening here the food was delicious, attentive friendly service and the G&T’s were served to perfection!..."

Kim Tilbury

"nice bites in a trice will delight! Enjoy an Easter treat that's hard to..."

John Green

"Really good food i would suggest the unlimited it was..."

Susan Smith

"Lovely evening as always thanks for making our valentine's so nice..."

Carrianne Reeve

"From when we arrived the staff couldn’t have been friendlier and more welcoming even though we didn’t have a booking. From the gentleman behind..."

Mark Downes

"Incredible!!! As soon as you walk in the staff are friendly and so kind, extremely welcoming. The food is absolutely outstanding too, they recommend..."

Oliver “Ollie Ollie Ollie” Hawkins

"Super warm welcome and delicious authentic Spanish food. The food was fresh, portions were generous and our meal was amazingly good value. Would..."

Sarah Puntis

"We really enjoyed our trip to this restaurant. The staff were super friendly and were great in accommodating our last minute booking request. The..."

Tony Puffer

"While on holiday in Ilfracombe, we wanted a nice dinner out with our 8 year old one evening. We were very kindly accommodated on a Thursday even..."

Martine Rouleau

"Food and drink amazing! Produce used is of great quality sourced from Spain or locally. Staff were very friendly and informative, couldn’t have..."

Pauline Blackburn

"Really great experience for both service and food. As soon as you arrive the staff are really friendly and attentive, a lot of thought has been put..."

Tim Browning

"Lovely food and atmosphere. Many thanks for making the dog welcome..."

mark holmes

"Wow! What an amazing experience, we literally couldn’t fault it! The staff are so friendly and thoughtful, they had set up a dog bed, bowl and some..."

Lydia Trimble

"Fantastic meal for birthday celebrations. Every dish was delicious and we had the best cocktails! Staff were wonderful. We had a brilliant..."

Bethany Milner

"This is my favourite spot in Ilfracombe! Authentic Spanish Tapas, with lots of vegey, vegan and gluten free options! There is a huge variety of..."

Chris Guinivan

"Had a lovely meal here with friends on Wednesday night. Staff were lovely and so polite, friendly and helpful. We had friends joining us later on and..."

Emma Poulton

"Enjoyed a very special tapas meal here yesterday evening on our last night in Ilfracombe. The food was delicious! Excellent service and good quality..."

LA P

"A fantastic place for tapas, a must visit whenever in Ilfracombe. The food is cooked fresh and always delicious and there is a great selection of..."

Josh

"Now this was some good Tapas. So much choice! We tried a lot of the options and all of them were expertly cooked. The wine list was varied and the..."

Tom Hemstock

"This place is absolutely gorgeous, the food was amazing and the staff were so lovely. The Padron peppers and olives were better than any I’ve had..."

anna hart

"What can I say other than WOW. This restaurant is fabulous and doing everything right, the staff, the food, the location right down to the decor..."

Katie Forbes

"Does this restaurant have the most tasty food (tapas), in the area of Ilfracombe? Possibly yes I think. Also excellent cocktails! Booking is..."

Graham Arthur

No.28 The Cookery Ltd

Cherry and Chocolate Cake

Cappuccino

Oatmilk Cappacino

hot chocolate

I Think It Is Called a Coffee

"The best coffee shop ever! I spent 3 months in Ilfracombe this summer, and No 28 The Cookery was like my second home ❤ the coffee is even better..."

Aurore Amil

"I lOVE this coffee shop! They have the best vegan snack options (bring back the cherry cake!) and I promise their coffee is something to shout about..."

J B

"Found this little coffee shop around Ilfracombe whilst looking for somewhere to eat lunch and thank god we did! My partner said it was the best chai..."

Daniel Totterdell

"Best coffee in Ilfracombe. Best bacon sandwich in UK! Dog friendly and lovely cakes too. Many..."

mark holmes

"Amazing intimate cafe! We had a mini feast here and it was absolutely gorgeous the best cream tea I have tasted so far and also the chai latte was..."

Danielle Lewis

"Lovely cake , was vegan and couldn’t even tell! Will most definitely be going again. Top notch cake ! Was so moist and delicious and not too sickly..."

Holly

"Lovely café with a very good range of vegan and gluten free choices. Gluten free brownie is superior to any wheat based version I have had in the..."

wesley thorne

"This little dog friendly gem was perfect for a quick bite to eat and drink. The cherry and chocolate cake was just..."

Rebecca Manship

"Delicious hot chocolate. Friendly staff. Clean and welcoming. Bug White building with colourful..."

Alice Bithrey

"Lovely little cafe - recommended on asking the nice lady running the church car park - 'where can we get a good coffee?'! Yep very good coffee,..."

Andrea Farley

Seventy One

91/100 (1477 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Perfect meal. A warm, friendly welcome and a lovely decorated restaurant with a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The menu offers a good selection of..."

Paul Wright

"What a fantastic little restaurant. Limited capacity and concise menu, but its none the worse for it. The food is nothing short of outstanding for..."

T H

"Dinner for 4 on 1 Aug. Nice and cosy small restaurant which can sit about 16. We had clam chowder, fish cakes and mussels au gratin to start. Lamb..."

KG Lee

"Such a wonderful cosy restaurant. Made very welcome and the food was excellent and just the right amount to savour the fabulous flavours. Definitely..."

Kevin Scott

"Food was delicious and the best food I've had in a long time. Definitely recommend 👌 p.s the chocolate nemesis was to die..."

Sam Symons

"My wife and I had our anniversary meal here this evening, beautiful food, small but perfect restaurant. Would highly recommend..."

Anthony Hazelden

"Really enjoy our evening here. Good quality food at reasonable..."

Wayne

"We had a meal here for our wedding anniversary whilst on holiday in Ilfracombe, it's tucked away along Fore Street, a lovely intimate bistro to dine..."

Soosan Webbo

"This is a quaint little restaurant that serves a small very reasonable menu of quality food. My personal experience was a rather sandy razor clam, my..."

Alan Shaw

"Excellent food and good service, The cheese board was disappointment but didn't detract from what was a very enjoyable experience. We will be eating..."

allan stephenson

The Thatched Inn

91/100 (2015 ratings)

Homemade Yorkshire Pudding

Slow Roasted Belly of Pork Belly

Steak Pie Veg Chips and Gravy

Beef Sunday Roast

Fish Chips and Peas

Roast Beef Sunday Dinner

Accepts American Express

Cash Only

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"We had a lovely evening last night celebrating our triple family birthday celebrations on the gypsy terrace. Thank you to the thatch for catering for..."

Nicola Woods

"Gorgeous meal for my daughters birthday today! Friendly and inviting staff made us feel very welcome and were very attentive. The food was lush; we..."

Elsa Hastings

"Great inn amazing food Friendly staff Would recommend them..."

Steve Lamb

"The best pub in Ilfracombe, lovely staff, great food..."

Danielle White

"This place is now very local to us having recently moved to the town. We already feel like we've been here years with the warm welcome that we always..."

Alan Hodgkinson

"Delicious food, lovely and helpful staff, lovely atmosphere, Such a lovely traditional welcoming pub with fresh delicious..."

Mica Clark

"Always welcoming, great food, gintastic, a great place to relax with friends and family..."

Jane Neale

"Lovely evening at Gypsy Terrace with friends. Really good food, we played our own music and the setting was fabulous...."

Karen Naomi

"Went for Friday night pizza and it was delicious. Definitely..."

Abigail Ashton

"Had a lovely Sunday lunch and desert after a chance walk in quite late in the afternoon. The staff were very friendly and the atmosphere with locals..."

Andrew Pearce

"The BEST roast dinner in town. Had a delicious roast beef dinner with the family for Father’s Day - beef cooked to perfection along with all the..."

Kerrie Anson

"Having travelled from London yesterday for a short stay at a Guest House across the road, my Wife and I thought we would try out The Thatched Inn. We..."

Gavin Meddins

"Hired out the private outdoor area for a birthday and it was great! Such lovely people serving and just so nice having our own area!..."

Heidi Ella Vogelin-Wright

"Had THE BEST Sunday roast here yesterday. Delicious! Would recommend to everyone and we will be sure to eat here again next time we visit..."

Christina Felstead

"We eat here and we enjoyed our food we prebooked as it was school holidays! Really good selection of beers on tap Child friendly and provided us a..."

Tom Shaw

"A beautiful pub with friendly staff and incredible..."

Beth Oakley

"Fantastic service - large, last minute table booking due to walking out of another local restaurant, they just couldn't have been more accommodating..."

Alec McQuay

"I wish I could give more stars! I rang late on a Saturday evening after being letdown badly by another restaurant. The lovely lass on the phone..."

Tetra Hedrill

"Absolutely incredible place. Great food, super accomodating to us booking a table for ten at short notice and went above and beyond to make sure that..."

Greg Smith

"We went for Sunday dinner. Absolutely beautiful food, the beef melted in our mouths!. The ladies who served us were lovely and friendly and even gave..."

Sarah Shilton

"We visited The Thatched Inn this week for the first time. We were greeted with a warm welcome, followed by communication about the pub being short..."

Becky Jeffries

"What a fantastic place! I chose this pub as we could walk to it from our hotel and it had a great choice of fresh fish and locally sourced food! The..."

Jennifer Stanley

"A beautiful little pub with gorgeous gardens in which to have a drink or two. The building itself is beautiful and bust be steeped in history. There..."

T H

"Tasty good food, good outdoor space, unique thached..."

Graham Arthur

"Had a wonderful Sunday roast here while on holiday. Staff were super friendly and helpful and the roast dinner was homely and delicious. Would..."

Emily Pye

"Food was absolutely gorgeous, and served quick too! Good variety of drinks and unique and lovely atmosphere! Best always to book as very popular!..."

Chris Guinivan

"As a vacationer it is granted that I have limited resource for comparison but this is an absolutely fantastic spot for drinks or food. We had sunday..."

Tom Fenton

"Stopped here for a drink, incredibly quaint. Service through a hatch to the beer garden on a hot day. Inside it’s magnificent wood panelling and am..."

Dave Turner

"Great pub atmosphere, real ales kept well, good choice of wines. Service with a smile. To top it all the food was fabulous, especially the fresh fish..."

JohnP

"It was lovely and very welcoming, we ordered lobster...we were told it just arrived an hour earlier, well they didn't lie!! It was fresh and..."

solinas74

"Lovely building with outdoor seating (although only a few are covered from rain. Slow cooked meat is their speciality and they do it really well...."

Gary Sutton

"Our first visit having just moved to the area. Wow. 4 meals (1 kids) all perfect. Great staff and lovely ambience. We will be VERY regulars going..."

Stephen Bishop Suiting

Spice Lounge Indian Cuisine

Non-smoking restaurants

"Amazing food, one of the best we had! 😉Nice sized portions, very well spiced and flavoured! Totally recommend if holiday in Devon..."

Elena Aschiopoaiei

"Brilliant little spot - stayed open for us when we walked in at 9:10 on a rainy Monday. Food was delicious and very reasonably priced. Service was..."

Jack Whipp van Vliet

"Very good restaurant. Friendly welcome and good service. The food was delicious. My only minor complaint is that there were no "grownup" low alcohol..."

Julian Alder

"We really enjoyed eating here, food and service was excellent. As vegans we didn't have many options in Ilfracombe for dinner, but Spice Lounge..."

Dan Hazlewood

"We walked past it on our first night of our 1 week holiday and thought mmm, smells good, but walked along the harbour and ate in a pub that night. ..."

Rachel Robinson

"Was working in the area so wasn't aware of any food places about and stumbled upon this place. Very welcoming and good covid measures in place,..."

Ben Blight

"Absolutely stunning food, wish we lived nearer than 170 miles away. Been back every time we holiday in the..."

Juliet Wilde

"Came from Manchester on a holiday, the only Indian close by but by far one of the best Indian food I’ve had in a long time. Amazing owner, amazing..."

Hhhh Mods

"Excellent food and pretty good value. Service was excellent too although it was not a busy night. Loved the mushroom rice, would say best I’ve..."

Mark Gibson

"Classic Indian restaurant. From the purple and burgundy colour tones to the Indian background music, this restaurant ticks all the classic boxes. The..."

Helen and David Brown

"Food was delicious and the staff were so friendly and helpful. We ordered papadum, paneer masala, rogan paneer, chilli masala chicken and chicken..."

Alex Hubbard

"We were early so there wasn't many customers In to give a review for the atmosphere, but I am sure it has a great atmosphere. The food was excellent..."

Karen Lee-Kong

"I had the balti afghani and it was pretty good, though it was definitely better than my friends’ dishes. The wait staff seemed to ignore our table,..."

Adam Kovacs

"Best curry I have had in years! Really tasty and full of flavours. Highly recommended..."

Monika Dymon

"We had a really lovely meal! We only wish we lived closer so we could eat here more often! Highly..."

Jackie Patten

"Great food and good service, using cheap immigrants for service but plesant, could do with more interior decoration but we like..."

Dean Webb

"Absolutely delicious! Lots of choice for gluten free and dairy free. Very helpful..."

Claire Gray

Grass Roots Cafe

91/100 (1211 ratings)

"Finally got round to trying out Grassroots this weekend and was very impressed. I'm not a vegetarian but do appreciate good quality, healthy food,..."

Gemma Mullinger

"Such a lovely atmosphere, great food and service. There is something for everyone, whether vegetarian, vegan or gluten free. Highly..."

Donna Bruton

"Amazing vegetarian restaurant and the staff is very good and cordial. It's a sunflower themed restaurant and with various options both for lunch..."

Niranjan Seetharama

"Went there for one of their bistro nights, 3 course dinner with BYO alcohol, service and food was amazing, really good value too. Would thoroughly..."

Holly Mercer2

"Lovely food and coffee, dog friendly, staff really..."

Gary Sutton

"A lovely little café with a great dairy free selection of hot and cold food. Loads of choices of toppings for jackets, panini's and baguettes. The..."

Debe

"Fabulous place.and great food. The lady who runs it is delightful, service was great. I loved little touches like charity jewellery collection and..."

Katarzyna Sulinowska

"Searching on a hot afternoon for a different place to eat and found this cafe and gave it a go. Plenty of tasty and adventurous options on the menu,..."

Andy Williams

"Lovely little cafe. Friendly service, nice place to sit and most importantly vegan cake options! They also cater well for gluten free and had lots of..."

Faith Watson

"We've been today to this lovely place with our dog. food was tasty and a lot of vegan choices as well, you could make your own sandwich and lot of..."

Silvia F

"Consistently good and reasonably priced, Grassroots Vegetarian Cafe is the only healthy food kitchen for miles. Unfortunately, Ilfracombe probably..."

Elliott G.

"I would strongly recommend this veggie restaurant, even if you're not a vegetarian. The food is really fresh and tasty and there's lots of it. I had..."

Sue Rogers

Lynbay Fish And Chips

91/100 (24497 ratings)

Cod and Chips with Mushy Peas

Fish Chips Mushy Peas and Gravy

Wheelchair Accessible

"Not only is this the best chippy in ilfracombe, I would go so far as to say it's the best in the West Country. Having been to the famous chippy in ..."

Silver Fox Beesley

"Friendly staff, proper seaside fish and chips which were beautifully fresh and tasty � generous portion sizes as well! When payment accidentally..."

Cassie Millard

"Lynbay was recommended to me by a local as we are on holiday and it's the best fish and chips ever! Highly recommend and good..."

Amyy Louise Coates

"Came to Ilfracombe on hols this week. Made 2 special trips to Lynbay as I’d heard such good reviews & recommendations. Have to agree this place is..."

Lucy Frost

"Get take away from here all the time good food best kebab I've had in a long..."

Rosie Astridge

"Just got delivery and it was amazing! Arrived quickly, fish was cooked perfectly and batter was crispy, tasted delicious. Chips were very freshly..."

Connor Phillips

"Would like to say thank you to the staff at lynbay fish & chip shop ilfracombe for fish and chips delivered at ilfracombe football club last night...."

Jenny Kathryn Prideaux

"Lovely place - stayed open late for us because we arrived in town late. Fish and burgers were..."

Trish Anne

"First day of our vacation from Texas & just ate the best fish & chips...delicious, we'll be back. I highly recommend this awesome..."

Jane Randolph

"Won't go anywhere else 10/10 when we ordered large fish Omg didn't realise they gave you 2 but so tasty and the curry sauce they need to jar it up..."

Victoria Cooper

"Just ordered my first meal through just eat, great food, hot when arrived, quick to turn up and all exactly as ordered! Thanks guys, keep up the good..."

Bee Trueman

"Everything is cooked fresh and the chips are are never kept for too long..."

Jason Carr

"Great service, great food, great value!! Nuff..."

Rachel Ford

"We had fish and chips take out this evening. There was a bit of a wait for the food, but it was very much worth it. The food was delicious, but also..."

Gemma

"Stayed in mortehoe a week ago and visited Lynbay fish and chips as been recommended. Absolutely first class food have a large seating area as well...."

Andy

"Went here with a family member who is gluten free. Read online they do gf fish and chips every day of the week. Place seemed popular for takeaway. We..."

Colin Bertram

"We ordered for delivery and the food was perfection. We had the vegan burger and the spicy bean burger with chips each & peas. The vegan burger was..."

Sam H

"Went for lunchtime fish & chips today. Bit of a wait but meant they were fresh. Best fish & chips I’ve had in ages! The batter was very light & not..."

Emily Airey

"Best fish and chips we’ve had in a long time (even compared to Hastings). Batter was light and chips were lovely and fresh. Great services from the..."

Peter Fitch

"We had the best Fish and Chips here . We visited Ilfracombe and wanted Fish and Chips at the harbour. My Mum is celiac and they served and advertised..."

Mark Loades

"Lovely place to visit if you fancy a chippy dinner/tea Warm welcome and great food and take..."

Carl Thomson

"A great location with amazing food! Trying to get a table is hit and miss due to it being very popular. Highly..."

Michael Cornwell

"We’ve been to Lynbay Fish & Chip Restaurant for a few times now and have never been disappointed with the food. Take away and eat in, the..."

M T

"Takeaway fish and chips eaten sitting on the harbour wall outside the shop - perfect after a day trip to Lundy. Good flaky fish in crisp light..."

Bridget Workman

"Highly recommend this restaurant!..excellent service and excellent staff…we dropped in without booking and we were made to feel so welcome. Helpful..."

Flora

"August 2020 review. When ever we visit we always come here as the fish and chips are beautiful and the portion is huge. Came back on 3rd May 2023..."

Sam Williams

"We where a walk bye tourist couple . Really friendly staff. We sat inside . The Chips where some of the best we had. No excess grease. I accidentally..."

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