5 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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"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..."
"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..."
Fish Stew in the Foreground with a Bowl of Mussels
Pesto
Brownie
Crusty Bread
Eton Mess
Fish
Puddings
Crab
Fruit Crumble
Prawn cocktail
Soup
Scallops
Steak Cooked Perfectly
Chicken Schnitzel
Mussels
Great Steak
Aperol Spritz
Foie Gras
Mackerel
Aubergine
Sit down
British
Seafood
Steakhouse
Healthy
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Full Bar
Mastercard
Digital Payments
Visa
Accepts Credit Cards
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..."
"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
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