10 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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Fish Stew in the Foreground with a Bowl of Mussels
Coquille St Jacques
Crab Cake
Brownie
Eton Mess
Turbot
Chowder
Puddings
Fruit Crumble
Local Fish
Prawns
Soup
Steak Cooked Perfectly
Irish Stew
Great Steak
Crusty Bread
Foie Gras
Mackerel
Lobster
Aubergine
Bass
Sea Bass
Cioppino
Hake
Whitebait
Pasta
River Fowey Mussels
Cakes
Cheese Board
Salad
Atlantic Prawn & Cray Fish Tail Cocktail
Fresh Fish
Chili
Mediterranean Stew
Pan-Seared Local Scallops
Pesto
Devon Dressed Crab
Fish & chips
Fish
Crab
Whole Roasted Bream
Prawn cocktail
Scallops
Mussels
Sea Bass and Dressed Local Crab
Chicken Schnitzel
Pan Fried Mackerel Fillet
Aperol Spritz
Sit down
Steakhouse
British
Healthy
Seafood
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Mastercard
Digital Payments
Seating
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
Table Service
Outdoor Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Serves Alcohol
Drinks
Mid-range
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"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..."
"Fantastic food at fair prices. Nice selection of beers, they poured one of the better pints of Guinness that we've had recently. My partner enjoyed..."
Beth Oakley
"Nice place.
Randomly popped in with my toddlers in tow. Really warm welcome. Well priced. Food was quick and very good. Bar area had some customers..."
Jonathan Wills
"The manager is definitely running a tight ship. Staff are quick and courteous even at the most busy of times - 4.30pm Sunday, 27th August. Great..."
Jackie Appbow
"One of the best burgers I've ever had (van helsing burger with chilli cheese + garlic mushrooms), and does a small selection of scrumpy too! Will..."
Simon White
"The waiter was not so friendly or knowledgeable on the alcoholic drinks, therefore minus a star.
My visit started off rubbish due to above. I had to..."
Zoe Tammadge
"A great little gem we discovered today as we walked into Ilfracombe! En route to the main town its on the left on split level outside seating and a..."
Martine Crowley
"Found this great pub whilst visiting Ilfracombe and looking for lunch. Very tasty food and well kept beer, very reasonably priced too. Portions..."
Jo Richardson
"Really nice food! Had the 36oz steak and it was very nice, all piping hot and everything cooked perfectly. The desert was always lovely. Would..."
Holly
"Visited yesterday for a family breakfast (7 people). Service was great as usual and the breakfast was so tasty and excellent value. The veggie..."
Wendy Knight
"Nic and the crew did a bang up job accommodating for our large group on a busy Wednesday evening.
We had pre ordered the food after great, fast..."
"Wow !! Why have I not found you before, called in for a quick bite ... ended up with the full 3 course affair, and to be honest was expecting your..."
Tracey Smith
"Came here the other night for food, it's was incredible. The staff was very welcoming and we received brilliant customer service from start to..."
Ria George
"Found this little gem while on honeymoon. Food is amazing full of flavour and generous portions. Had meals here on three different days, chorizo..."
Giselle Major
"We went to Hele bay pub tonight for the valentines meal it was first class couldn't fault anything from the minute we walked through the door we were..."
Sandra Price
"Eaten here twice this week and was superb both nights - have the best gammon I've ever tasted and nothing was too much trouble for the very attentive..."
Tracey Need
"Absolutely beautiful food and amazing staff. Couldn’t fault a thing. Proper home made , good quality food.
Would definitely..."
Danielle Harris
"The best lasagna I have eaten! Friendly staff and everyone on our table enjoyed their homemade food. Definitely worth a visit. Wish we lived closer..."
Alicia Jaques
"We used this pub every evening for either drinks or for food while we stayed at Beach Cove resort, great staff and great service. We had a burger,..."
Andy Eley
"Great family pub, fantastic food and very friendly welcoming staff. Would definatly..."
Amanda Peverelle
"Amazing find! Driven past a few times and thought how nice the refurbishment looked so decided to go for sunday lunch. Amazing food and service with..."
Victoria Louise Sprigg
"Fantastic home made food, great staff very welcoming, would recommend to..."
Peter Soulsby-Lee
"Amazing home cooked food. Not your average pub food. The chef is clearly very passionate about the food he serves. Staff very helpful particularly if..."
Gael Woodford
"Fantastic food , staff & Atmosphere . My husband & I had the steak & wine deal the steaks were cooked to perfection !!!! Will definitely return again..."
Louise Down
"Stopped at Hele beach for a quick lunch.
Plenty of outdoor space in the sun at midday (open time) on a Friday.
Chicken burger was very good, moist,..."
Victoria
"We spent the morning looking for sea glass in Hele bay and then popped up to the Hele Bay Pub for some lunch.
We were greeted with a friendly smile..."
Adam Bevan
"We have literally just left and I was so compelled to write a review. We came here with our dachshund and our 5 month old. We had absolutely..."
Hannah Richardson
"Cannot recommend highly enough. The food was lovely, the staff were attentive, friendly and helpful. We had the roast dinner, the portions are great,..."
mummy_of_girls
"The pub a slightly mixed bag. The service was great and the host lovely but we were seated in a slightly dark corner, although we did meet some..."
Jim Whitehead
"Friendly staff, nice food, yet a lack of information on the website.
The menu on offer at the moment is heavily reduced, they are currently not..."
Josh Bridgens
"Food here was great, three people in our group had fish & chips and said it was lovely, the portions were huge and extremely tasty! I however had the..."
Daniel Totterdell
"Great, child friendly pub. Nice staff and locals. Good food and relaxed but not your run of the mill menu. A little more than average. Recommend the..."
Harvey Saidha
"Really lovely burgers, the chicken burger came with two options- either grilled or fried breadcrumb. Came with onion rings and a decent portion of..."
Potato Chucks
"Didnt actually use the bay pub did hear the sad news about the Queen passing away bless her had a look around the bay first time been down there..."
Angela Ward
"Nice and good quality dishes, superb..."
István Ferenc Balogh
"Lovey pub great for families, there’s a soft play area downstairs and plenty of room inside and outside for people to sit. Food was very nice also..."
Corey G
"Lovely pub in Hele Bay, looking out onto the beach. Seating inside and outside with food and drink options. Best book for food, it's gets busy...."
"We had an early dinner here before our sunset safari. After trying few places where we couldn’t find bookings for dinner, we just walked in here..."
Devangi Yagnik
"We came for lunch, and returned for dinner!
Fantastic, patient and very hard working staff. The food was lovely... a quirky take on a tapas menu..."
Dan G
"We had some great food here. The staff were friendly and very welcoming. Could of wanted more from a place to eat on..."
Annie Taylor
"The service is a little on the slow side but we are on holiday and weren't in a rush. The food was nice, its like a tapas bar, but it looks like..."
Deborah Hillier
"Excellent, local and fresh. King prawn pil pil was absolutely delicious, as was anchovies and roll mop, so many other things on the menu looked..."
Loraine Manning
"Our favourite place to eat in Ilfracombe. In fact, my husband's favourite meal ever was the chicken & bacon carbonara. Don't expect huge portions as..."
Mia Enefer
"After stumbling over this little treasure last year we realised we had found a little hidden gem !!!!!!
All looked very clean and inviting so decided..."
Cartoon Moment
"I couldn't believe the freshness of our food! All the staff were incredibly helpful too! If you are in north Devon and enjoy great food, you have to..."
Hannah Shaw
"The food and the service were both at an excellent standard, the atmosphere was also excellent. Highly recommend for people on their own or in a..."
jd mattinson
"Went here tonight for something light ,wasn't dissapointed:) friendly homely place with good menu choices ,my starter of stuffed peppers with rice an..."
Sandy Clarke
"Nice bar, food like Tapas style. Managed to get a table although everywhere was booked..."
Nicole Price
"Pleasant staff, good information on how long we should expect before food would arrive
Staff did well as were very..."
S J Finnerty
"Delicious food and lovely..."
Malgorzata Czyzewska
"This place is amazing! Very friendly staff,great food, clean and welcoming. I strongly recommend you visit here if ever in ilfracombe! Love the..."
"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..."
Goats Cheese and Onion Chutney with Homemade Sourdough Toast and Local Cheese and Ham Toasties
Cakes
Coleslaw
Grampus Beer
Houmous and Sourdough Bread with Olives
Local Beer and Whitening Spritzer
Fish
Salad
Muffin and a Brownie
Paninis
Chili
Duck
Cheese and Ham Sourdough
Sunday roast
Salmon
Happy Dog Ale
gin
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Live Music
Lunch
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
"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..."
Mike Hawes
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