The best fine dining and Michelin-star restaurants in Devon
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Our fine dining guide to Devon
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.
The Seahorse Restaurant
© 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
Lympstone Manor
© Left: Steven Brownhill for Lympstone Manor. Middle and right: Elliot White for Lympstone Manor.
Style of Food: Modern British | Focus of the Menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian
Awards: One Michelin Star
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
The Elephant
© The Elephant
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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Andria
© Andria
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.
Location: Dartmouth
Website: www.andriadartmouth.com/
The Masons Arms
Style of Food: British and French | Focus of the Menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian
Awards: One Michelin Star
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
Gidleigh Park
© Gidleigh Park
Style of Food: Modern British | Focus of the Menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian
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 at Combe
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Style of Food: British | Focus of the Menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian
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/
The Antidote
Style of food: Modern British | Focus of the menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian
Awards: Michelin Bib Gourmand
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/
For something a little further afield
Don't miss our related guides on the best fine dining and Michelin-star restaurants in Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall.
Main image credit: Elliot White for Lympstone Manor
Blog post updates on Friday 10th February 2023
Posted by Rebecca Jackson
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.
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Waterside
- Salcombe, Devon
- Sleeps: 6 - 8
- Bedrooms: 3 i
- Bathrooms: 3
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.
- Dog Friendly
- Sea Views
- EV Charger
- Hot Tub
- Swimming Pool
- Games/TV Room
Per week from
£3800Short breaks from
£3400
Beachfront
- Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon
- Sleeps: 8 - 10
- Bedrooms: 4 i
- Bathrooms: 3
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.
- Dog Friendly
- Sea Views
- EV Charger
- Hot Tub
- Swimming Pool
- Games/TV Room
Per week from
£3250Short breaks from
£3050
Overcombe
- Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon
- Sleeps: 10
- Bedrooms: 5 i
- Bathrooms: 5
From its heart-melting views over the iconic Burgh Island to its high specification kitchen and spacious living areas, Overcombe was made for blissful family escapes. Complete with five bedrooms and a wraparound deck, it’s a magical special occasion home, recently featured on Fantasy Homes by the Sea.
- Dog Friendly
- Sea Views
- EV Charger
- Hot Tub
- Swimming Pool
- Games/TV Room
Per week from
£2250Short breaks from
£1950
Avocet
- Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon
- Sleeps: 12
- Bedrooms: 6 i
- Bathrooms: 6
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.
- Dog Friendly
- Sea Views
- EV Charger
- Hot Tub
- Swimming Pool
- Games/TV Room
Per week from
£2950
