Driving along the main road my partner noticed a sign for The Smugglers Inn. We decided it was time…read morefor a drink. A short drive down a country lane to Osmington Mills brought us to this 13th Century hostelry. 'Pay and display' car park (reimbursed by the Inn if you spend an equivalent amount or more) and a short downhill steps leading to the entrance. If you are over 5ft 9in then remember bend because, as the sign says 'duck or grouse'. Nice selection of real ales and the usual libations. Plenty of seating inside and, even more outside. Great, friendly, service but it does get crowded on those wonderful sunny Dorset days. Food looked really good and appetising at a very reasonable cost. If you are in the area a definite visit.

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/13/13903/Smugglers_Inn/Osmington_Mills…read more The name gives this attractive pub - nestled in the rolling hills, literally a stone's throw from the sea - a frisson of outlaw-danger. Out in the wilds of Dorset, it's easy to imagine the nocturnal nefarious behaviour of yesteryear. Still, the pub's worth the drive to, and there's the opportunity of a coastal walk along the cliffs too, to build up an appetite for lunch over a couple of glasses.

Very pleasant atmosphere, very warm and welcoming staff. Great food…read more Starters we ate the scallops and black pudding scotch egg. Delicious.

great pub ,extensive menu, excellent range of beers, situated in alovely quiet part of dorsetread more

Great place with good meals. It's a nice classic pub. The serving ir very attentive and with our…read morebig group they were very patient. The menu has a lot of variety, make sure you see the today's options.

Amazing atmosphere with a family feeling. Menu had a great selection that caterers for everybody…read more Carvery looked delicious, I will be coming back to try this. They catered for 33 guest at sort notice with spectacular out come pics to follow

This place is a little gem, well worth the detour from Tiverton if you are passing through Devon or…read moreSomerset. The staff were really friendly and welcoming when we arrived and encouraged us to try some locally sourced ciders and gin. There were three menu options - a la carte, an extensive specials menu and a set three course weekend lunch. The food has a fine dining feel in a relaxed, casual setting. The duck two ways was a real highlight.

The UK is literally littered with country pubs, and in many cases it's sad to say, but…read moreappropriately phrased perhaps, that what they serve up as food is pretty rubbish. The phrase 'home cooked' seems to have been superceded my the concept of 'van delivered' all too often. Thankfully that's not the case at the Five Bells in Clyst Hydon. It's one of the very first places I visited when I moved to Devon many years ago, as a friend recommended it, and I've been returning ever since. It's the kind of place you turn to where you just know you won't be disappointed, a foodies rock in an otherwise tempestuous chain pub ocean. The pub's one many awards over the years, so I won't go on about how tasty the food is, but I will say that one of the nice things I've always liked about it is that they are still experimenting. Sure you can get your english staples there like steak & kidney pudding, game pate, treacle pudding, etc., but also other treats such as mediterranean tarts. The chef here is one of those increasingly rare beasts, someone who really knows what to buy and how to cook it. It's not some kind of reinvented gastro pub either - it's just a good pub with good food - why is that so hard to manage anymore? I should say they also stock a fine range of drinks, including the Otter beers, once of Devon's best breweries. Then there's the location and the pub itself. Buried deep in the heart of Devon, near some great woods (with some interesting mushrooms to hunt), wonderful gardens outside and an interior that just seems to keep on going, full of nooks and crannies, games to play, old books to read and much more. I once took a friend and his (very small) three girls for lunch there and the owners and staff didn't blink an eye. Sure they made sure we were tucked around the corner a bit but the girls didn't mind and all loved the food! If that isn't enough to tempt you then how about the fact that Clyst Hydon itself has it's very own lido just round the corner from the pub? Just check the Google map and you'll see it just next door. All in all this place is a gem. A little hard to find perhaps but if you can find it, then you deserve it. P.S. There's a two course lunch menu at £7.95 available from Monday - Thursday and Saturday. This is my favourite as I never know what I'm getting till I turn up at the pub.

my boyfriend and i went on an adventure on a sunny saturday in march and ended up by the seaside in…read moreweymouth! yes, so good! to celebrate our lovely day out, we ended up in the ship inn which is by the rather pretty marina eating jacked potatoes and drinking wine. our jacket potato of choice was mature cheddar and jalapeño coleslaw. now, i'm normally a tuna baked potato girl, but jalapeño coleslaw swung it for me, so i branched out and i'm glad i did! the potato was delicious, perfectly cooked, the toppings were not ridiculously ginormous so i managed to finish it all, and the side salad it came with was crispy, fresh and yum! i think it was £4.99, which seemed like good value to me. the wine was a pinot grigio, £13 a bottle, a decent variety and nicely chilled. the decor in the pub was really nice, and it was an enjoyable place to spend an afternoon. there was seating outside, which on a warmer (but equally as sunny day) would be an absolutely lovely place to sit for a drink or bite to eat. service was fast and friendly. there does only seem to be one female toilet though, from what i saw, and it's a big place, so when it is busier or later at night, that could get annoying! hopefully in the summer i shall return to weymouth, as i did enjoy it so!

A lovely little pub and very family friendly. Food ws ok but nothing amazing. not a big menu to…read morechoose from but something for everyone. Outside the back theres a small beer garden with a climbing frame. a nice quiet pub.

Great food especially if you like seafood, but beware if you are planning your wedding reception…read morethere. Expensive for not an awful lot. Other than that, the Lugger is just yummy!

Went here a while ago with the family. I was impressed by the standard of food but suffers in value…read morewith the nearby Turk's Head. Live football is shown which is a plus and the restaurant looks very acquired.

The restaurant is off the beaten path in a lovely setting. The staff are friendly and the food…read moregood. We both had the grilled fish if the day - sea bass and bream. Both were served with perfectly cooked chips and a lovely side salad. Simple but satisfying!

Recently taken over by new owners but we had a great Sunday Roast at The Elmtree Inn…read more Had to use the satnav to find but once we did it was a real treat with lovely garden area and enough space for the kids to play around and we were welcome with our dogs too. Will be back soon to try out the rest of the menu.

What a great little find! Cute place! Lovely service. Beautiful gardens. Clean bathrooms, and most…read moreimportantly, fabulous food. I wasn't expecting much, but left delighted.

From the owner: Quaint and traditional 16th century pub and restaurant on the edge of Dartmoor, offering great…read moreales, Ciders. Only 10 miles from Exeter and 15 miles from Okehampton. Only 1 minute off the A30 Devon to Cornwall road.

The menu was amazing! I had a classic burger with chips, and it was amazing! It did take a bit long…read moreto cook, but it was amazing! The service was amazing overall. The employees were nice, and the decaration was perfect! The ambiance was perfect too! And the bridge had an amazing view!

Great friendly local pub. Good food, children, pets welcome. Sunday quiz, Saturday entertainment…read more Free WIFI with The Cloud.

I just stayed here for a wedding. Decent sized parking area with a very nice garden. Beautiful…read moreplace. It was very welcoming and clean with all new bathrooms with cozy robes, complimentary beer, fizzy water, biscuits, and we enjoyed some great food. Breakfast was included. Also very dog friendly! They provided a dog bed for the family dog. Oh and very lovely beer brewed on side! Will be back for sure!

An absolute gem of a pub in one of Devon's prettiest, most tucked away coastal villages. The…read moreMason's Arms is, quite simply, a fantastic place in every sense of the word. I've stopped off for a snack or a quick drink a couple of times, and it's always really impressed me, and the lunch my parents and I had recently ranks as one of the best pub dinners the Andrews family can remember. Their crab sandwiches were fresh, as were the fish in their delicious creamy leek fish stew, while the ploughmans was huge. Desserts of chocolate and pecan brownie and banana fritters with toffee sauce were gobbled up. Ok, it's not cheap for a Devon pub, but the food is worth every penny - there was hardly anything on the menu I didn't want to scoff down. The pub itself is a charming sprawl of wooden rooms, and a small seating area out the front. It's homely and although the staff run a slick operation, they're still friendly and helpful. The pub was recently taken over by St Austell Brewery, so there's a good range of their beers, plus a couple of guest ales. This includes one local beer brewed in Branscombe. It's quaint, delicious, comfy and sits in one of the most stunning areas of the Devon coast. It is, quite simply, a perfect pub.