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.

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.

we were on a walking trip and had dinner at this restaurant. it was pouring rain and we walked a…read moremile to it. totally worth it! excellent food and service in a charming place, also their house wine was great. very reasonable. the owner heard us saying that we needed to finish our food quickly as we didn't want it to get too dark to walk back to where we were staying. she very kindly left her restaurant at a very busy time and gave us a lift back, saving us a walk in the dark and rain! a big thank you!

Having been to the UK 2x before, I was still waiting to be wowed by any of the food. So this 3rd…read moretrip was a holiday in Devon with my lady. Our cottage in Chulmleigh had a brief paragraph about the Masons Arms and mentioned it was Michelin's 2010 Pub of the Year. Off we went. Stopped by in the afternoon to make reservations for that evening. Enjoyed a nice Cotleigh Tawny bitter while we perused the menu ahead of time. We were delighted with our options from starter to dessert. Couldn't wait for the evening! We arrived for dinner and ordered a drink at the bar. The place is very cozy and staff professional - smiles all around. They are all happy to be there and it really makes the place enjoyable. The Masons Arms was one of my favorite dinner experiences ever. We were brought into a comfy side room with our drinks and handed the menus to review while we munched on complimentary olives, etc. A few minutes later we placed our orders and were left to conversation - which was essentially wondering what would be happening next. The waitress came back and brought us to our little table along the window - where our wine and starter were brought almost as soon as we sat down. Interesting and effective way to do things. Is that common over in the UK? Who cares! Starters: I had the smoked haddock leek and potato soup and she had the chicken liver parfait with chili jam and brioche toast. Both were just sooo astonishingly good. Main: I had the John Dory with clams, butter beans and chive ravioli. Delicious but I think I liked her prosciutto-wrapped monkfish loin with creamed potato in an orange/balsamic sauce. We couldn't stop talking about how good they were. Dessert: We ordered the roasted pineapple pannacotta and the special - chocolate ganache with lime jelly. Both were good and a great end to a great meal. I am not big on sweets but a good dark chocolate hits the spot every time - and the special was really nice. The triangles of lime jelly were a pleasant and delicious surprise, as I didn't think I would care for them. Overall - great meal. Great meal worth every penny - on the high side but well worth it. Of course, we might have gone overboard but it was our holiday! Service was excellent - not one of those places where staff comes by so often it's annoying. They were attentive at just the right times. I will certainly be back should I ever venture anywhere near the Masons Arms again. Great job Mark, Sarah and staff!

I don't normally bother leaving reviews, but had such a great time I wanted to say how great it…read morewas! We were looking for a B&B to enjoy Devon, and stumbled across this place. It's simply an excellent pub with good accommodation. The place was spotless, the breakfast was excellent, it's a great proper English pub with lovely beer garden and every single member of the team was amazing. I can't fault my stay at all. Nothing was too much trouble and I enjoyed every minute there. I'll definitely be back.

This is a pub i have been going to on and off for the 15 years. It has seen good times and bad…read more Went with friends a few weeks ago - the food was great Venison Risotto - all very friendly. Met with a friend for a few pints before and the beer and crisps were as you expect from a good Devon pub. Only comment on the negative - if you order something like gammon and chips that is what you will get... You will also need to book...

Went to this pub as we were driving along the A35 looking for somewhere to take an 80 year old…read moremother for lunch. IThe staff were very welcoming. There was a black board with about 10 specials plus a regular bar menu. It is a 16th century thatched pub. We sat in front of a lovely log fire. The meals appeared to be homemade. My husband had liver and bacon which he couldn't fault with separate vegetables. We think that was £9.99. I had a jacket potato covered in prawns and they were happy for Mum to have a children's meal as she only has a tiny appetite. It serves locally sourced food and drinks. Hope to go back in the Summer and try th beer garden

Seriously foodie paradise. Lovely people, friendly welcome. Thatched 16th Century with flag stone…read morefloors and inglenook fireplace with roaring fire in winter. We like it so much we have had 3 Christmas Lunches there on the trot and loved it. Set in a picturesque village just a few miles off the A35 in a chocolate box village, the Tuckers is superb. Highly recommend.

good points,nice decor,great pub atmosphere…read more on the downside; staff were a bit casual and one seemed miffed to serve customers.They took 50 minutes to take our starter order.Then it took 40 minutes to arrive.When it did it was minuscule!and came with a hefty price tag.didnt blow us away on flavour. We struggled to find a main course that actually tempted us (always a bad sign) and it sounded a bit too overdressed.Again It took forever to arrive.our meal tasted OK.but the food fusion 'idea' was very unsuccessful.They used cheap cuts,the portions were mean.and the few flavours there clashed.We considered the price tag was WAY too high for what we received.Pudding was ok.My pudding was drowning in double cream instead of the stated with clotted cream.when I finally chased down the waitress she was rude and suggested I'd ordered incorrectly.She did come back and offer me clotted cream but did not replace my drowning pudding,so I had to eat a double cream/clotted cream heart-attack of a pudding.Which was cold. Would I go again? Nope.

Gave this a try on the Bank Holiday and what a delightful find. A small country pub tucked away on…read morethe edge of the Blackdowns yet within reach of the A303. Recently updated throughout so all very modern. Full marks for retainings it drinking area but the rest given over to meals. A wide modern menu with plenty on offer. My food was excellent, full and deeply flavoured and well balanced. I cannot recommend this food enough! Portions were on the smaller modern side but no complaints there. Only slight quibble a tablespoon of chunks of young carrot and slices of corgette at the height of the vegetable season didn't quite cut it for me, but still far better than that usually offered elsewhere. My Otter Bitter was cyrstal clear and was a delight to drink. Staff were quietly attentive and even kept up their attention for desserts but then forgot to offer coffee or the bill. But again far better service than usually found. For once the staff paid attention to food adversions, were responsive and even offered choices! Prices at the high pub end but tolerable. A warm welcoming atmosphere without needing to become bosom pals and a nice mix and balance of clientel. Miss this at your peril.

I've never been to The Half Moon before so I didn't have any expectations. I learnt from the…read morelandlord that the place had changed manager three times over the last three years and he was hoping to break that trend. He's brought a new team of chefs in with him, so I'm told. Those chefs certainly seem to be earning their money as they turned out excellent gastro pub style food. Not quite fine dining but not far off. Looking at the menu I could have chosen any of the starters or mains. I went for the goats cheese "mousse" for starters and fish from the specials board for mains. The portion of goats cheese I had was very generous (some places only give you a small amount because of cost I guess) although I felt it was a bit heavy to be a mousse. It was really nice all the same. The fish was perfectly cooked and the pommes anna was a perfect accompaniment. The pub's decor probably didn't quite match the quality of the food and I think some people will be surprised how good the food it. The was a really good range on the menu from unusual items (I'd never had samphire before) to regular items such as burgers and fish and chips. I'd definitely return and have already recommended it to friends. Check it out yelpers.

A great place to eat just outside of Taunton. I've been on an evening as well as on a Sunday for…read morelunch. They seem to be good for families, although I don't have kids and nor do I particularly like them.. So that's probably a negative for me. The evening menu was great, quite pubby with the fish and chips, burger and steak, but they threw in some nicer things like scallops with cauliflower and bacon, plaice with caper butter and something else that I didn't order... It's not too pricey, so well worth a trip if you're in Somerset. As for Sunday, it was refreshing to see a pub that actually knows what a decent Sunday lunch is. It had non-standard veg going on, like beetroot and spinach. The potatoes weren't greasy and old like we're all used to in pubs. The yorkies were awesome too. I'll go again for sure.

Good news for The Bottle Inn and the villageit will be reopening in Summer of 2012 as a traditional…read moreale house with country dining and WILL be hosting the world famous stinging nettle eating competition on August 4th from noon, not in July as previously advertised. The Bottle looked fab inside when i visited this week and i look forward to coming down to Dorset in a couple of weeks when the pub opens. I got hold of their e-mail, bottleinnmarshwood@btconnect.com and phone number for interested parties is 01297 678484. Look forward to the Nettle Competition.

Oh yea , it is verily right and just that The Anchor in Beer is praised .We have visited around the…read moresurrounding areas four the past 4 years ,but only once visited this pub ,for lunch.

I visited this pub on a recent trip to Devon and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. It is a little unusual…read morein that it has a pub garden which is across the road from the pub itself, which means you have to be extra careful carrying those drinks out. The pub is nice enough inside but we didn't stay in for long as it was lovely and sunny outside. It was a hot Summer's day at the end of August when I was there and it was extremely crowded. It was very unusual to see but there was a hog roast in the garden which very quickly sold out. We had lunch here, we sat outside in the garden and enjoyed the view of the beach and the sea. I had scampi and chips and it was delicious. The drawback though, was that because they were so busy there was always a long wait for another drink or to get the food. But the views from the garden meant we didn't mind the wait, we just felt thoroughly relaxed. Well worth a visit if you're ever in Beer.