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Holidays are all about spending time with loved ones, exploring new destinations and indulging in delicious food and drink. We know there’s nothing better than discovering new and exciting restaurants on your travels. That’s why we’ve hand selected a list of the best fine dining restaurants in Devon, so all you have to do is turn up, tuck in and have your taste buds tantalised.
© Seahorse Restaurant via Instagram
Style of Food: Seafood and Shellfish | Focus of the Menu: Fish, Meat and Shellfish
Awards: Top 100 in the National Restaurant Awards, Top Restaurant in Observer Food Monthly Awards and Good Food Guide Best Seafood Restaurant in the UK in 2019
Led by Ben Tonks, Jake Bridgwood and Bronte Story, the Seahorse specialises in beautifully cooked local seafood and shellfish. The separate wine bar is a lovely place to start the evening with a drink, and the fantastic private dining room is perfect for celebrations.
Location: Dartmouth
Website: www.seahorserestaurant.co.uk
Style of Food: British | Focus of the Menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian
Awards: One Michelin Star
Run by chef proprietor, Simon Hulstone and overlooking Torbay Harbour, this informal restaurant aims to use locally grown and reared ingredients at their very best. With a delicious à la carte menu as well as incredible tasting menus, you’ll experience a true taste of the South West at The Elephant.
Location: Torquay
Website: www.elephantrestaurant.co.uk
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© Lympstone Manor via Instagram
Style of Food: Modern British | Focus of the Menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian
The beautiful fine dining rooms at Lympstone Manor provide a truly exceptional backdrop to Michael Caines’ incredible modern British cuisine. Recently recommended by The Telegraph, the stunning restaurant utilises high-quality local produce, resulting in a menu that's fresh, seasonal, original and exciting.
Location: Exmouth
Website: www.lympstonemanor.co.uk
Style of Food: British and French | Focus of the Menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian
Sitting on the edge of Exmoor, this picturesque, thatched 13th Century Inn boasts exceptional local cuisine coupled with incredibly friendly service. Run by a husband and wife team, this cosy pub is still the much-loved village local.
Location: Knowstone
Website: www.masonsarmsdevon.co.uk
© Andria via Instagram
Style of food: Modern European cuisine | Focus of the menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian
Awards: Michelin Bib Gourmand
Ingredients from nearby Brixham and Torbay take centre stage on this truly European menu. Serving food throughout the day, Head Chef Luca Berardino brings a modern take to classic dishes. The lunch and dinner menu is served as tasting plates with choices including a beetroot toffee apple with gorgonzola and lamb suet pudding with celeriac, cucumber and mint.
Website: www.andriadartmouth.com/
© Gidleigh Park via Instagram
Awards: Three AA Rosettes
Run by Executive Chef Chris Eden, this internationally renowned restaurant is elegant and intimate. Serving lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, you’ll be spoilt for choice by the decadent tasting and à la carte menus.
Location: Chagford
Website: www.gidleigh.co.uk
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© The Pig Hotels via Instagram
Awards: Two AA Rosettes
The menu at The Pig is inspired by their three walled kitchen gardens, coupled with locally sourced fresh fish, Devonshire cheese and meat from the local butchers. From hand picked white crab pasta to Devonshire seared duck breast, you’ll love the incredibly delicious local menu.
Website: www.thepighotel.com/at-combe/
Style of food: Modern British | Focus of the menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian
With a focus on the freshest seasonal ingredients, the menu at this modern British restaurant changes regularly. Informal dining, exceptional food and friendly service make this eatery a favourite amongst locals. Popular dishes include Sea Bream with smoked haddock veloute and corn-fed truffle chicken with celeriac, bacon and parmesan.
Location: Ilfracombe
Website: www.theantidoteilfracombe.co.uk/
© Twenty Seven via Instagram
Awards: Michelin Plate 2021
Set in the charming harbourside town of Kingsbridge, this contemporary restaurant quickly became a sought-after dining spot since opening its doors in 2018. Each dish is skilfully prepared, and all the fresh produce is raised, caught, or grown within twenty-seven miles of the restaurant. Pair Beesands scallops and Creedy Carver chicken with a crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc before rounding off your evening with an Apple tarte Tatin.
Location: Kingsbridge
Website: https://27devon.co.uk/
© New Coast Kitchen Via Instagram
This intimate restaurant produces unique dishes that aim to showcase the very best of modern British cuisine. Running special events throughout the year including chef nights and special tasting menus, New Coast Kitchen offers a bespoke hand-made cocktail list alongside their curated menu. Sample the crab tortellini served with lashings of sriracha butter making sure you leave enough room to try the white chocolate panna cotta.
Location: Croyde
Website: https://newcoastkitchen.co.uk/
Don't miss our related guides on the best fine dining and Michelin-star restaurants in Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall.
Image credits: © The Seahorse via Instagram | © Lympstone Manor via Instagram | © Andria via Instagram | © Gidleigh Park via Instagram | © The Pig at Combe via Instagram | © Twenty Seven via Instagram | © New Coast Kitchen via Instagram.
Rebecca loves everything to do with food, beautiful interiors and travel. When she’s not booking her next cookery masterclass, she’s discovering incredible new destinations, restaurants and spas across the UK and beyond.
Set right on the water’s edge and featuring a cinema room plus three coastal inspired bedrooms, Waterside enjoys sensational views over the Salcombe Estuary. The elevated terrace and open plan living space invite sociable evenings with friends and family, while the beautiful beach at Mill Bay sits just across the water.
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A striking amalgamation of glass and wood, Beachfront is a Scandi-inspired beach house overlooking the water in Bigbury-on-Sea. Four serene bedrooms and a light, bright open plan living space meet an expansive front deck that's ideal for al fresco breakfasts, and just a minute's walk from sand and surf.
Find yourself a stone's throw from Agatha Christie's iconic Burgh Island. As featured on Fantasy Homes by the Sea, Overcombe is home to some of the most spectacular views in South Devon. Set over one level, its spacious living areas, wraparound deck and five bedrooms make it a magical setting for multi-generational holidays.
Overlooking the iconic Burgh Island from its enviable position on the South Devon coast, Avocet features six beautifully styled bedrooms, a bubbling hot tub and a large enclosed garden. Children will love playing on the lawn after dinner while adults relax on the sea-view swing set.
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