Gastro Pubs Restaurants in Devon

The Muddiford Inn is now well established and gaining a great reputation for its food. Its simply and waiting to be discovered! Rustic contemporary cooking and a real warmth to the greeting that only a family run hostelry can provide make for a cracking place to come and eat. Freshly baked bread, home made ice creams and great use of the fresh local produce all contribute to the success. Firmly back on the foodie map and well worth a visit.

Without doubt, one of the South Hams most famous hostelries, The California Inn is a delightful 14th Century family run free house serving fine real ales and exceptional food. Oozing rustic charm, the bar menu is packed full of classic pub favourites while the separate restaurant area boasts a Modern British menu where meat, game and fresh fish are thoughtfully presented from an abundance of locally sourced produce. The Medley of Seafood with Salmon, Lemon Sole, Scallop and King Prawn is not only eye catching, but seasoned to perfection and very tasty too.

The Vanilla Pod Restaurant at The Cridford Inn is firmly established as a must visit in foodie circles and the people of Trusham must know by now they have a real gem of a place to eat on the door step! The Bar next door also prides itself on some of the best fresh and locally sourced traditional pub food around and sits alongside a fine selection of local ales and wines. Sit in the snug area by the warmth of a roaring log fire or perhaps the comfortable family room for that timely get together, great food and a catch up!

Gloriously located in the foot hills of Exmoor and prime walking country lies the Masons Arms. Think real ale and champagne by the glass. Enjoy exceptional food from award wining chef Mark Dodson or a simple pint in the wonderfully rustic bar that is in perfect keeping with a country inn. Local farmers and growers provide much of the thoughtfully created menus with real emphasis on the finest ingredients. It probably doesn't get much better than this and is well worth seeking out.

The Mussel Inn is back on the map, recently re opened and now serving traditional pub food seven days a week. New chefs have added vitality to tasty looking menus and your food is served with a smile. Nestled in the pretty little village of Down Thomas on the outskirts of Plymouth, this charecterful Inn is full of charm and history and is waiting to be re discovered once more. Confident you will be very well looked after indeed the team here look forward to your visit.

Chocolate Box Thatched Inn, family run and serving honest pub grub and daily specials. A well priced and thoughtful menu featuring Roasted Bell Pork or the Game Stew alongside the Beer Baterred Fish and Chips, a frim Thatched Inn favourite keep this little pub bustling. Real ales and a cracking beer garden with plenty of further seating make the Thathed Inn one of the most popular in Ilfracombe.

This free house in the village of Meavy is a delightful little find, a little pub with a big heart. Tradition and charm go hand in hand with large open fires, flagstone floors and great, modern British pub food. A juicy Royal Oak Burger or the Steak and Jail Ale pie for Lunch, Wok cooked Mussels or the Monk Fish and Salmon Kebabs for dinner. A real winner!

This free house in the village of Meavy is a delightful little find, a little pub with a big heart. Tradition and charm go hand in hand with large open fires, flagstone floors and great, modern British pub food. A juicy Royal Oak Burger or the Steak and Jail Ale pie for Lunch, Wok cooked Mussels or the Monk Fish and Salmon Kebabs for dinner. A real winner!

This free house in the village of Meavy is a delightful little find, a little pub with a big heart. Tradition and charm go hand in hand with large open fires, flagstone floors and great, modern British pub food. A juicy Royal Oak Burger or the Steak and Jail Ale pie for Lunch, Wok cooked Mussels or the Monk Fish and Salmon Kebabs for dinner. A real winner!

The Three Little Pigs overlooks the town square and lies in the very heart of Crediton, a cosy market town just five miles from Exeter. Inside is an eclectic mix of memorabilia and nic nacs which hang from every available space and make for a real talking point while enjoying your food. And good pub food at that! Simply prepared and sourced from the local green grocers and butchers, you can enjoy a superb home made Steal and Ale Pie or a fine main course of Honey Roast Half Duck all cooked fresh to order. Family run and very popular with an enthusiastic local following, especially for a cracking Sunday Roast.

Without doubt, one of the South Hams most famous hostelries, The California Inn is a delightful 14th Century family run free house serving fine real ales and exceptional food. Oozing rustic charm, the bar menu is packed full of classic pub favourites while the separate restaurant area boasts a Modern British menu where meat, game and fresh fish are thoughtfully presented from an abundance of locally sourced produce. The Medley of Seafood with Salmon, Lemon Sole, Scallop and King Prawn is not only eye catching, but seasoned to perfection and very tasty too.

The Huntsmans Inn sits in the middle of the pretty village if Ide on the outskirts of Exeter. New hosts bring a whealth of experience, a warm welcome and some cracking looking menus to this handsome looking pub. Fresh, seasonal ingredients form the backbone of the traditional modern British food now served here. Homemade Salt Beef or the Pan Seared Sea Bream are already firm favourites to those who have already found this lovely little. pub.

Gloriously located in the foot hills of Exmoor and prime walking country lies the Masons Arms. Think real ale and champagne by the glass. Enjoy exceptional food from award wining chef Mark Dodson or a simple pint in the wonderfully rustic bar that is in perfect keeping with a country inn. Local farmers and growers provide much of the thoughtfully created menus with real emphasis on the finest ingredients. It probably doesn't get much better than this and is well worth seeking out.

You'll find the Blacksmiths at the heart of Bideford with the famous Tarka Trail backing onto the Pub itself. A convienient stop off then along the Tarka Trails 21 miles of cycle track and a chance to refresh your batteries! All your great pub favourites are served on traditional looking menus in the modern dining areas inside or out on the spacious decked terrace. Think Bangers and Mash or Steak and Ale Pie which sit alongside tasty steaks. A great selection of beer, well kept ales, fine wines and soft drinks are also available to quench that thirst too!

The Kings Arms have earned a deserved reputation as one of the best fish restaurants on the South Devon coast. Start Bay Lobster and Crab, River Yealm Oysters, hand dive Scallops and fish from local waters all contributed to the success of this family run pub. The wine list is an assortment of personal favourites from your host with many offered by the glass and adds to the character and personality of the Kings Arms perfectly. Top notch seafood and hospitality at its best.

The Arundell Arms is an absolute treat. A Modern British menu, meticulously prepared is served in the restaurant while the Courthouse Bar provides less formal, delicious home cooked food alongside an ever changing specials board. No matter where you dine, fresh, local and seasonal food are all skillfully prepared under the watchful eye of talented Master Chef Steven Pigeon. Award winning food, regional ales and superb wines compliment each other wonderfully. Simply top notch!

The Arundell Arms Hotel has also been one of England's premier fishing Hotels for more than half a century and has over 20 miles of its own water.