I was really impressed with The Thatched Inn…read more We popped in here after trying out the ultimate assault course around the corner, so we were all really hungry, slightly hungover and in need of some good food. Most people seemed to be going for the carvery (and we were told if we wanted to sit outside in the sun, the carvery was the only option...) so we all went with that. Why I liked it: - I am not normally a fan of carveries...they make me think of dry meat and uninspiring, overcooked vegetables BUT the thatched inn version was actually really good. - Veggy wise: there was honey glazed parsnips, cauliflower cheese, leeks in some amazing creamy sauce, broccoli, peas, perfect roasties, looovely swede mash...it was all gorgeous. - They have large, puffy Yorkshire puddings - We had a choice of lamb, turkey or pork (with loads of crackling) a or a nut loaf for the vegetarians - All of that was £10 (!) I wasn't too keen on the fake grass outside... and the staff were not particularly friendly... but we all still had a really good meal and I'd definitely come back if I happen to be in this area again.

Great Pub with good food and always a friendly welcome!read more

Excellent local pub, be it quite small. Welcoming and…read morefriendly. Good value.

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 Muddiford Inn was a nice find. We were touring the area and looking for somewhere to stop for a…read moresnack. We passed this place and stopped, well, just because it was there. We had a bar snack sandwich each and was impressed by the staff and the quality of the food, so we had a quick look at the full menu and decided to book a table for that evening. The food is quite traditional, but with a wonderful eastern influence. Beautifully presented with fantastic flavours, every course was a delight and I thought the bill was very reasonable. I've certainly paid more for lesser fare than this! I would heartily recommend anybody who finds themselves in the Barnstaple area check this place out!

What a lovely friendly restaurant very good reasonable priced food plus real ales that are kept…read morewell and taste delicious. There's pub caters for everybody including dogs indeed there's a jar of dog biscuits on bar. They have a big garden with a very good play area for children. I had the cod and chips it was delicious the people with me also had different meals which they told me was really nice all in all a very nice pub.

After a recent trip to Devon we thought we would try the Pig on the Hill, and we were not…read moredisappointed. The food was excellent , I had the Pig Burger and by its name I should have guessed it would be huge... thats Huge and tasty. This place has lots of grass around for the kids to play and for dog owners to sit eat with their dogs.

Beautiful place to sit and be with nature and watch the river and world go by, lovely cream teas…read moreand meals. Lovely setting lovely place to walk the dog.

We were undecided as to what to have for dinner, and then we saw The Smugglers Rest which looked…read morekinda cool and had a varied menu which suited us both. I had fish pie with cheesy taters on top, peas and boiled potatoes, my wife had king prawns in garlic butter with rice and mushrooms. Both dishes looked great when they arrived and my wife said the prawns were delish. My pie was as hot as the devil's forehead and remained so until the last bite, I'm hoping the skin on the roof of my mouth grows back pretty soon! I'd give my dinner a solid 8/10. It was good but not outstanding. The service likewise. I'd like to come back and try the chicken pie next time!

In a neighbouring village to Instow, family friendly, has good garden space , and kiddie friendly…read moreclimbing frame, good food, Excellent value Sunday carvery.

Had the best steak and ale pie ever ,I no chips are chips but there ones are very good, staff are…read morevery friendly and yes the view of the River is a bonus from the lovely garden