+ Very fresh, local seafood + Great sharing dishes…read more+ Warm ambiance + Friendly staff I came here on a Bank Holiday Monday evening for dinner and found not only the restaurant but also the town of Brixham very quiet because of the non-stop rain all day. Nevertheless, this did not dampen the enthusiasm of the waiting staff and we were warmly welcomed. One of the best thing about the menu is the hot seafood platter for two, available for either starter and/or main. The sharing starter of scallops, mussels and crevettes - all cooked to perfection - came in the most delicious garlic, herb cream sauce that my friend who wasn't that fond of seafood previously couldn't stop eating until every piece of seafood was gone. The main fish platter consists of local catches of the day, and on the day we went this include (yet more) scallops, a piece of skate, a whole lemon sole and a whole plaice. Just two whole fish alone on the menu would have cost more than £40, so sharing the dish at £35 felt like a steal. The only small downside was that our plaice and lemon sole were slightly overcooked so the fish was a bit chewy, but still edible. One of us also had the monkfish with parma ham, clams and samphire for main, but because there was no monkfish that evening it was replaced with turbot without additional charges. The turbot was perfectly cooked - tender and succulent. Beamer is a bit on the pricey side but the excellent customer service, fantastically fresh, local seafood as well as quayside view by the big window are well worth a visit.

Wow! What perfectly…read morecooked fish. I took my other half in here for her birthday. The owner Simone took my booking weeks ago without realising that I had booked for a night she was shut. Instead of just being closed and spoiling our day, she opened especially. This tells you that she cares about her customers. She came out and had a chat, we even ended upin her kitchen! (which is immaculate) The whole place is a professionally run business and we will return. Thanks Simone.

My wife and I ate here today. the food and service were…read moreexcellent, the only thing that ruined it for me was that they allowed customers to bring Dogs into the restaurant ! ... I counted 6 dogs on the floor near our table at one stage ! ... I find this pretty unhygienic and will not return.

Wonderful Fish - so fresh…read more After strolling around lovely Brixham we felt a good bit hungry. This restaurants sits right at the harbour and offers fantastic views (given that you get a seat outside on top). The menu has lots of fish and seafood options. Of course Fish'n'Chips too. But we went for some char-grilled / grilled fish, since it all looked so good and fresh on the other tables. We went for two locally caught fish on that day....sadly I forgot which ones. But tell you what: Tasted amazing....so fresh! They grill them quite simple....not much spice and perfectly on point, so you really taste the freshness of the fish. A great great lunch. Freshness is the key....but you don't want your fish overcooked and overspiced. And they really know what they do here. On the side: Of course some Cider and Beer.....oh, and some fries. We were also happy that this place is pet friendly (at least outside - not sure inside) and our doggy got some good rest with us. Service was quick and friendly.

Simple seating, food to die for. Enough said.read more

Had a sublime meal at this great little find in Brixham. I had the sea bass with thermador sauce…read moreand prawns, the fish was melt in the mouth and the sauce very tasty, although a little more sauce would have been good. My husband had the Dover sole and unfortunately had to send his first one back as it was undercooked. His second plate took a good twenty minutes to arrive which was unfortunate but the staff were very apologetic. We ordered a sides of sauted potatoes, veg and chips with our meal and these were huge and we were unable to finish them. I thought the food was excellent value for money and despite the mishap with my husbands meal I would definitely visit this restaurant again.

A fantastic evening at the Seahorse, celebrating my birthday with a group of friends. Food, service…read more- all excellent, a really perfect evening! So grateful to have such a fabulous restaurant on our doorstep. Thank you to all the team, we will be back again soon! :-) xx

An absolutely delightful experience, the service was top-notch, the food was absolutely brilliant…read moreand the decor was low-key but lovely. The fresh seafood can't be beat, especially to a girl from London; I had the best Dover Sole I've ever eaten as well as finely but Octopus as a starter. If you do nothing else, get the chocolate cake..it's sinful. It's beautiful. It's amazing. It's not cheap but is worth every penny...and you will spend a lot of them here.

i hate the chips there they're always soggy and gross and i found a fly in my box once.read more

This following review is a fair and unbiased review from ordinary customers who visited the Rio…read morelooking for decent chips and service, we are not in anyway affiliated with Steve or Bridget. We went to Brixham after seeing the wonderful TV show Fishtown on Sky Atlantic, we fell in love with the whole town after watching the series, and during the course of the show we loved the way that Steve and Bridget interacted in their chip shop business. We were very lucky to find them there busily working serving customers. We ordered our food which was cooked to order, which I find is a good sign (reheated food is naff!) when we received it the quality of chips was second to none, we tried the others and can safely say these chips are the best in Brixham. They are very good value too, there are a great many different food establishments in Brixham which are all good in their own way, but when you way up cost and quality this friendly little chippy is Brixhams number 1. Getting back to Steve and Bridget, what a wonderful couple. They came across in the show as very loving and caring for each other, Steve really does love Bridget and this is as true in real life as it was on tv. We started to chat to them and they both came round to us and engaged in genuine friendly conversation, what a wonderful way to run a business. I noticed on qype that there are a couple of negative reviews that seemed almost personal, so during one night in a local pub I questioned a friendly local about the reviews (our conversation was very broad and took in the virtues/problems with qype, Trip Advisor and Expedia) and it turns out that some of the negatives were due in essence to a former disgruntled employee!!!! Steve and Bridget are not aware of my posting this review, but after the food,service and friendliness of the whole Rio experience, I feel compelled to fly the flag for them due to the fact that they are doing such a great job. Well done you guys, we think you are a wonderful couple, and hope your love lasts forever.

Great spot for traditional fish and chips. Daily fish option depending on the fresh catch of day…read more Casual dining right on the water. Also a coffee shop.

Bit pricy for nothing special food .bland tasting …read more staff ok , you have too chat too them they don't chat too you . Too many dogs allowed in downstairs . You pay for the view . The same good relaxing view can be had around the harbour for a better price and tas. Ok for a lunch visit but would not use it too impress anymore.

Paid £11.50 for cod and chips. came smaller than a childs. Very disapointed as this is an EXPENSIVE…read moretake away!

Love the decor here and how they put the kids art on the ceiling…read more The staff were so polite and smiley. The fish here was top notch too. All the different types our table had: crab salad, the cod and the monkfish. Very fresh. The chips were find too. All served on paper too, saves on washing up I guess. I'd recommend this place for a feed.

I was born in Torbay and lived in Brixham until I was a teenager and as my mother is still there am…read moreoften back. Visiting just after Christmas I was delighted to see the old fish market building( which I can remember as having net stores and a wet fish shop in it) has had a very sympathetic face lift , and a balcony added. We went into the dowstairs bar for a late afternoon beer and were very taken with both the decor,service and beer choice. I enquired about opening hours for the upstairs restaurant for that evening and to my surprise (bearing in mind this was in the quiet period between Xmas and New Year) was told that although they took orders until 2100 they had only 2 tables left for that night. Duly booking and returning at 2030 I have to say we had no regrets. Warm friendly greeting from our server for the night (Damian) who really went out of his way to make sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves. He also knew the menu well and made excellent reccomendations. Fresh well cooked food with a great selection of not just fish but some great meat dishes. My wife had a crab linguine which was superb. Well worth a visit