We went to this place twice. Once during lunch hour and again for a sit down dinner with family and…read morefriends . This place is classic, it is a must see when visiting Torquay. My friend is 6'2" and he had to be careful not to hit his head on the ceiling beams on the main area. During the evening there was live entanglement and most of the guest were the elderly locals.

Amazing place! Officially the best and my personal favorite…read morepub in all of England. Circa 1540! Ceilings so low even I had to duck a couple times around the many old wood beams and brick arches all over the place. Very small but intimate, warm place with lots of little nooks and cool little places to cuddle up with your special one and a few great pints. Live music was excellent, and it definitely filled the place, making it actually a bit too hot for my comfort, but that's how the English do it. Seating outdoors as well for the smokers. Small bar food menu, but also an upper restaurant part as well with full menu of your usual British food. So glad we stumbled upon this place, somewhat hidden from the main road, and will always be a place we visit when in town.

We had been told that the Offshore did good food...and its true, they really do…read more The pan roasted hake was excellent and my hot and smokey pizza was a little bizzare but really, really good!  The sorbets and affogato were fine as were the wines - a large Malbec and a large Pinot Grigio; ny coffee to follow. £80+ a decent tip What really made our evening was the excellent service - mostly Jaquelini...friendly, knowledgeable, not obtrusive, professional A very enjoyable evening and would definitely return

We go to the Offshore bar A LOT.. Breakfast , lunch , dinner…read morejust a couple of drinks or all night with a bottle(s) of wine and live music. The best bands in the Bay play here regularly. Extremely busy place in the summer so it is better to make reservations for dinner to avoid disappointed, only fresh food is being served so if you arrive too late they might sold out of your favourite meal by 8:30pm. Big shout to the staff - you are superstars!

It's lovely here.. Great food.. Great friendly atmosphere.. Lovely views over the bay. Would highly…read morerecommend.

Okay... No table service; whereas the bar next door does have table service. So right there they…read moreare beat. My wife ordered the Sherbert Lemonade from the soft drink menu, and the bartender had to look it up to make it... We're not talking an exotic drink, this is essentially the kid's menu...

I have been to this restaurant twice now on my visits down to the English Riveria. Both times I was…read morevery impressed with the restaurant. The 2nd time we went was in a group for a birthday and was very well looked after. The table was decorated with all pirate hats etc. You can see the kitchen from your table, so can see them cooking your food. The staff were very pleasant and catered for all our needs. There was a small disco area underneath the restaurant which had good music and a bar. Would definately go back again.

My partner and I booked a table at Orange Tree Restaurant, and we couldn't be more pleased…read more Actually, it is one of the best food experiences either of us have ever had. We booked a table for 8 o'clock, and was seated by the window. The restaurant has an intimate and tranquil atmosphere, highlighted by the soothing music in the background. This is not a very formal restaurant, seeing that people were not formally dressed, but I would call it sort of dressy. I wouldn't come here in flip-flops and shorts. The food is absolutely fantastic. My partner found the seafood soup to be one of the best he ever tasted, and I had my "religious" moment during dessert: a brownie with salted caramel ice cream. All in all: good food and good value for money. Though rather expensive, not as expensive as expected. Would recommend this place to everyone who likes good food and a nice atmosphere to go with it.

Went here for a nice dinner the other week and was just blown away by the food. I'm from America,…read moreand over there we constantly joke about how bad British cooking is. This place proved me wrong! I've been gluten-free since March and have found the UK to be extremely friendly towards Celiacs/Coeliacs. The Orange Tree was no exception: the menu even indicated that many of its dishes were suitable for people with gluten allergies and intollerances. I told the waitress I couldn't have wheat, and she pointed out which menu items I could have and withheld croutons from my soup. My dining partner enjoyed the homemade rolls and breads, but I can't comment on them, alas. They smelled good! For an appetizer, I had the White Onion Soup with Devon Blue Gougères, which was delightfully creamy and rich. My dining partner had the Tian of Vine Tomatoes with Baby Artichokes, which arrived in a delightful tower of tasty. For the clearing course, we had the Tipsy Lemon Sorbet (with white port) and the Pink Grapefruit Sorbet. Both excellent. The main courses arrived to our delight: I had the Sweet corn Polenta with Aubergine Involtini (Grilled Sweet corn Polenta accompanied by Aubergine filled with Goats Cheese and sun-blushed Tomatoes, finished with a Red Pepper and Pine Kernel Dressing) since I'd been eating nothing but steak and chicken for the last few weeks and wanted a change of pace. I adore polenta and aubergine (eggplant for other Americans), but I'm not such a fan of goat cheese and raw red peppers. However, the goat cheese was more like brie than feta, and the peppers were cooked to perfection. The pine nuts were lovely, and the polenta was quite crisp. Said dining companion had the 'Orange Tree' Tournedos with Foie Gras ('South Devon' Fillet of Beef, pan-seared and oven roasted, topped with sautéed Foie Gras finished with a rich Madeira and Morel Mushroom Jus and White Truffle Oil). I tried a bit of the steak and the foie gras; both were rich and tender. Love at first bite. Dessert: I had the 'Orange Tree' Crème Brûlée, which was a traditional crème brûlée with vanilla bean and Grand Marnier. My dining companion, not continuing his trend of ordering dishes that started in "T" (though the Trio of 'Orange Tree' Desserts looked tasty) had the Summer Berry Pudding with Raspberries, Red Currants and Wild Strawberries accompanied by Clotted Cream and Honeycomb. Oh, how I adore you, clotted cream. The service was a little slow, but the restaurant's elegant atmosphere and the five or six other tables of rather happy older couples made it a great experience. Perhaps they should switch from elevator music to Sinatra, but all in all, it was a lovely meal and evening at the Orange Tree.

This restaurant clearly earned its Michelin Star, both for food and presentation. I started with…read morecrab crumpet, fresh local crab on a crumpet with two other unique elements. My daughter started with beetroot samosas and they were gorgeous. For my main, went with the duck and it was also exquisite. Sliced thinly with a great jus and again several other elements on the plate I could not identify but added many great layers to the taste. We also shared green beans and zucchini (courgettes) and they were great. Fresh from the chef's garden and tasted that way. I normally pass on dessert but had to try it. I had strawberries with pistachio sponge, while I would have like more pistachio flavor it was also quite enjoyable. Service was efficient and I liked the pace of the meal. Pretty quick between courses (what I'm used to as an American), with the nice touch of asking whether we wanted the next course yet. They do not put on airs like many starred establishments, a family in shorts was welcomed, and the food is as good as you can get.

We ate at this delightful restaurant the night before our departure from this beautiful and fun…read moreDevon playground. The food and service were superb as well as good value for money. We ordered a fixed price three course meal. The fish was so fresh and superbly prepared. Many local diners head for the 7 Restaurant a few doors down. We had no reservations and the 7 was full so we tried The Elephant. The ambiance was delightfully quiet, dignified and somewhat reserved. The dress should reflect that type of venue. We were definitely under dressed but were welcomed anyhow. We recommend this restaurant without hesitation.

We first tried Camelot Mediaevel Themed Restaurant, last summer ( 2008 ), for lunch…read more It is not as good as the now dearly missed Mad Meg's Mediaevel Restaurant, in Exeter, but it was still quite good. The prices are reasonable, and I opted for the half roasted chicken, ( generous portions ) with an ice cold San Miguel. As it was a lovely summer's afternoon, we sat by the window. Would recommend it.

Great little themed restaurant. The quality of food isn't fantastic, but for the price and the…read moreportion size who cares! I'll challenge anyone for finish a full back of ribs with chips and veg for a little over £12.

There was quite a bit of a wait the evening we came here for dinner but we stuck around to give it…read morea try. The 'all you can eat' salad bar left a lot to be desired and I was hard-pressed to find more than a couple of items worth even trying. The salad itself was scarce and browning so I gave it a miss. The meal was okay... we opted for no sides so we were simply presented with a plate with a few ribs on it. The sundaes that came for desert were fantastic and were a nice finish to the meal. The service wasn't all that great. Our waitress just didn't seem to be all that interested in her job and couldn't even bother to make eye contact with us. It was obvious she didn't care. With all the other options in Torquay, I'd spend the extra dosh and go somewhere else.

Formally a brewers fare now a harvester, seems to moved forward in some areas and fallen back in…read moreothers, food is great, (exellent value for money) service is poor kids play area was dirty and seems to be not catering for a family unit so much.

Nice sports bar. Lots of brew selection, including an IPA and at least 10 local ciders (at least a…read moredozen beers to choose from). I know this may sound funny; but unlike some local pubs, no one wants to start a fight. So it was very pleasant. Food was decent too.