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.

I was recommended this place by a friend who had visited Torquay recently before us and it was that…read moregood he said that he went 3 times on his trip. There is no way that I would have found this place had it not been for him as it is really off track. I hope that more people see this and give this place a try. You can also stay here so I hope that counts. We decided to give it a go as we were looking for somewhere to have lunch and we had just finished at the Babbacombe Model Village, this place is only 20 min tops north of there. Its in a place called Maidencombe down a road called Steep Hill and yes, Steep Hill IS a Steep Hill (make sure you are in the right sort of car in getting there). Set in a quaint little village of thatched roofed buildings this place is lovely looking, has a lovely little garden and is even located nicely next to a small walk down to a tiny private beach. it was really quiet when we got there at 12 but we were out of season also. We ordered a couple of soft drinks from the very friendly bar staff who greeted us well on the way in. We sat in the restaurant part of the pub and decided to both have Game Pie. Nicely priced at £8 each. What came out was an absolute joy, the chips were superb, the veg was superb, the pie was amazing and the filling was some of the best ale gravy i've ever tasted complemented by juniper berries. It was like enjoying the delights of a country hedgerow. I highly recommend trying here when you visit this area of the country, you will not be disappointed at all. I might even look into the prospect of staying here one time so I can enjoy the pleasures of what goes on in the evening. This is what country pub dining is all about!

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.

Fantastic food & service with friendly staff. What more do you need? Definitely going to become a…read moreregular visitor here!

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.

This is a lovely seaside pub, with lovely food served, friendly atmosphere, it also has a balcony…read morethat looks right out to sea which is great especially when the sun is shining, good value for money def worth a look.

The Marine Tavern is a wonderful friendly pub, tradational pub life. The food menu is very…read morereasonably priced, from jacket potatos, to sandwiches, to basket meals. Children are welcome in the pub. There is an outdoor patio area, and a small teraced area. The views are excellent over the bay of Dawlish. The pub also does bad and breakfast, and if you are luckly enough to get a front facing room, on a clear day they reckon you can see 7 lighthouses.

The Cary Arms is a great hotel and restaurant. We stayed in Beach Suite 8, which has a terrace…read moreright on the bay with fully opening three panel glass doors from both the reception (living room) and bedroom. The suites are brand new as of 2016 and are finished to a high standard reminiscent of New England beach chic style. The hotel is extremely dog friendly, allowing dogs in the restaurant, and offering dog meals from the kitchen. They also have hamper service for breakfast, delivering a lovely breakfast to enjoy on your private terrace at 8:30 for ultimate luxury. Also, the restaurant has a somewhat secret vegetarian menu - above and beyond what's listed in the full menu. Be sure to ask to see it, as there are some good choices even if you're not strictly veg.

Stayed at the Cary Arms in August, and I could not recommend it enough, if you are looking for by…read morethe coast, relaxing, a special get away stay, and oh money is not object. Then this is the place. We stayed in the 'Admiral' room, and this has one of the most breath taking view, literally looks out to the sea and coast and cliffs. I truly unwind here, food was brilliant, and who knew staying at a pub will be so much fun, but this is by far the most classy pub I have been too, everything is so plush and a lot of effort has been put into details and offering a 5 star service. Getting here did prove a difficulty, not for the faint hearted, but what do you expect, a hotel being on a cliff edge. I thought my car would not make it back up the steep hill. But dont fear, they do provide assistance. The breakfast was good, lots of options, and everything was fresh, and have i mention the view, amazing. One interesting thing to mention, if you ever do visit or stay, there is the resident sea lion, which hangs just by the coast, completely harmless, the locals go swimming with it, likes it nothing. You can buy fish for the kind beast and feed it. Its astonishing. Amazing place, amazing service, when money is no object. Would love to come back.

The previous landlord tried really hard to boost this amazing pub to recover from the damage that…read morewas quickly done by his predecessor and wife, sadly it was always going to be a challenge and the Church House Inn changed hands again in 2015. This change has brought a breath of fresh air, the welcome is again warm and friendly, the food exceptional, gone is that massive menu of countless items which were only possible with the help of a freezer and microwave, never a good combination! Now the menu is manageable and cooked to order by a more than competent chef, for the first time in a long while we see a pass with heat lamps to keep the food hot a sign of a chef who cares about his creations enough to serve them hot and fresh, he does not disappoint either it really is exceptional food, hot, fresh and well presented but more to the point it tastes amazing. The price, we'll give it a try and you decide, we think it offers fantastic value for money and is run by a team of caring professionals so it is back on our hit list "must do" places our only worry is that too many will agree and we won't just drop in but have to book. Well done all at the Church House Inn for bringing this diamond its sparkle back.

Daft really this has been one of my favourite eating pubs for at least 20 years and I have never…read moreQyped it! This is possibly the oldest inn in England, dating from 1028, however it started as a hostel to house the masons who were building the church next door. The menu is excellent and the food has never let us down. The menu is suplemented by an enormous daily specials board with the accent on fish and game. There is a good choice of real ales and some of the other fizzy stuff for people who have lost their sense of taste. The wine list is extensive and contains some really good, reasonably-priced stuff. As can be imagined in view of the age of the building, the inn has a great traditional feel. The latest landlord is a clone of his predecessors in that his welcome is warm and his patience long well Judi always changes her mind at the last minute! So on your next visit to Devon, set your satnav to this lovely old inn. It's popular, though, so I would recommend that you book.

Love the authenticity of the surroundings. The room was charming. The food was excellent and the…read moreservice was good. I had the ham, eggs and chips my husband had steak and ale pie. The servings are huge and arrived fresh and hot. I recommend the Strawberry Pimms!

Great, friendly pub with good food, friendly service. We eat the regularly, can recommend the fish…read more& chips, mixed grill, ham egg & chips, as well as their whitebait. Just on the B3254 Bude to Launceston road. Drop in, you'll love it!!

Had an incredible meal here with my family. A beautiful pub with a really friendly atmosphere…read more The staff are great, more than happy to accommodate a fussy teenager. A real food lovers pub with an excellent selection on the menu and quality food for the children as well. Chicken breast chunks instead of cheap processed chicken nuggets. The triple cooked chips are delicious!! and the fish just melts in the mouth! Very much worth the drive from Exeter.