Fabulous 17 the century local inn. Friendly staff fabulous food , never been disappointed. Lovely…read morebuilding , original beams. Large conservatory with hanging vine from the ceiling. Plenty of seating areas to eat or just a drink. Great atmosphere in the summer or winter. A lovely open fire in the main bar when it's chilly outside. Have visited this inn many times a real favourite with all the family.

SALMON, OTTERS & DUCKS The Daily Telegraph wrote: Henry Williamson,…read moreborn in 1895, served in the trenches during the First World War. This extremely sensitive, highly strung and romantic soul never recovered from the horror and the disillusionment he experienced in Flanders. From 1921 onwards he buried himself in the little North Devon village of Georgeham, seeking an escape from inner torment by exploring and writing about the wild and unfrequented landscapes of Exmoor. Growing up in the London suburbs, I was eternally gratefully for his highly-acclaimed works 'Salar the Salmon' and 'Tarka the Otter' which would instantly transport me to my beloved North Devon, where I spent so many happy times visiting family during the summer school holidays; a real home from home. My parents went back to their original home there upon retirement and I still visit my mother there when possible. Tonight we must go the Rock at Georgeham, she announced during a recent visit, so go we did. I had a vague memory of having gone there many years ago, but vague it remained. It is essentially an old timbered pub, with a modern conservatory. Food is served in both areas and we decided to sup some Rioja in the traditional area. Photo link: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/Textklick/Qype%20pix/067bf03a.jpg The menu is very convincing and even more so the specials menu, which is displayed on a board but also available in print. Photo link: http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/Textklick/Qype%20pix/4ac9c2a0.jpg I thought that that the 'Georgeham cured ham' sounded pleasingly alliterative, poetic or whatever, and it certainly did not disappoint. The pan roasted duck breast was sensational, although I did not take so well to the 'gooseberry tarte tatin' which was 'tarte by name and tart by nature'. I think duck really deserves something a bit sweeter, but if anything it was my fault because I chose it. La contessa and la dowager contessa were delighted with their choices. Reasonable prices, excellent food, great ambiance and also friendly staff who definitely seemed just that bit more professional than average. Do take a look at the excellent website and if you are in that neck of the woods, you will not regret visiting.

Place is closed. The new place is called Hang Loose and it's unbelievable. Best food ever.read more

The perfect place to impress the new boyfriend, the superfood salad is incredible! Yum!! Have been…read moreback here for drinks, lunches, catch up with my bestie ...you can't go wrong!

A marvellous find - but you need a car This is definitely…read moreone of the best seafood restaurants in England. Not far from either Barnstaple or Ilfracombe,on the coast,eating great fish dishes in their own sitting room. Marvellous. Times : 11.30 - 3pm & 6 - 9pm But caution! you must book, & find parking (hard) before you sit down, because traffic wardens are thick on the ground here. Go in May & catch the black faced morris men fascinating!

Great restaurant and lovely views of the sea. We visited as a large group of people and pre ordered…read moreour meals in advance. These were delivered shortly after we sat down. Each shish was beautifully presented. I ordered the duck salad which was tasty and filling followed by the cointreau pana cotta which was delicious. Great drinks menu and large selection of gins available which are served in large glasses. Staff are friendly too, would definitely recommend this restaurant if visiting in a couple or with a large group of people.

This is a superb place. It is spacious and has a gorgeous view across the sea. The food is decent -…read morego for the freshly caught fish obviously. The fresh sea air seems to make the beer and other drinks taste better. The ambiance is relaxed and everyone is really friendly.

Very good food, great selections of burgers, sides and some fantastic mains, only issue is a slight…read moredelay on service but other than that, fantastic

Visiting Bridgewater on a pleasingly warm April Saturday we happened upon Zenas Restaurant. It's to…read morethe side of a large, upmarket indoor market in a peaceful courtyard setting. Sure, we only had a light lunch with potted crab & chilli for Mrs Idler & risotto of the day (goats cheese, sun dried toms & rocket) for me but it was fresh, tasty & in good sized portions too. They did real ale and offered proper ice cream for pudding. It was good value for money & the staff were friendly & well drilled. Top marks go to the French waiter there - what a gent!

I mean, wow. Booked a lunchtime visit with a client and this place blew me away. As unpretentious…read moreas a Michelin star place can be, with exceptional service and out of this world food. £50 for 3 courses which is also pretty reasonable for such a high standard of restaurant. I'd highly recommend a visit here for lunch or dinner!

(This restaurant seems to have changed hands since I went, but the food still looks amazing!) This…read moreis one of my favourite restaurants in North Devon. It's easy to miss tucked away behind the Ilfracombe harbourside, which is both a shame and a blessing. The food is so delicious and well presented, but it's often a quiet place to have a really relaxed meal. Love, love, love!

We had a superb meal here. The quality of cooking is first rate. This is clearly the best…read morerestaurant in Woolacombe. Prices are about average. We had pollock risotto and mussels as starters. We had fish dishes for main course which were cooked perfectly. We both had prune soufflé for desert which were out of this world! Highly recommended.

Noel has trained with many of the great chefs, and then some. A delectable meal to share with your…read morefavourite company in a beautiful space of this family run concern. Cannot recommend highly enough..keep an eye out for his pop up restaurants too! This chef is legend and is going even bigger places.

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.