5 of the Best Restaurants in Devon

The first restaurant in Torquay to be awarded a Michelin star, The Elephant offers something for everyone. Customers can enjoy the best of British food and dine from delicious a la carte menus and exclusive tasting menus, with all ingredients sourced locally and sustainably. Overlooking the stunning harbour, this welcoming and relaxed restaurant is perfect for those looking for a beautiful meal, with a view to match.

Home of the Devon Cream Tea or Devonshire Tea, you can’t visit the South Coast without delving into a traditional, British cream tea. There is no shortage of tearooms but the Hele Corn Mill Tearoom is certainly worth a visit. Ideal for a traditional cream tea and unique recipes alike, this popular tea room isn’t afraid to offer something different. We like the sound of the Thunder and lightning scones (clotted cream and golden syrup!)!

Four times winner of the Best Tea Shop in Devon award, the Hele Corn Mill is the perfect place to enjoy a traditional Devonshire cream tea. This traditional tea room is set in the surroundings of a Grade II listed water mill which has been restored to provide flour for the tempting, mill-made menu of delicious cakes available.

If you’re looking for a taste of the sea then look no further than The Oyster Shack, one of the best restaurants in South Devon. Steeped in history, this award-winning restaurant was once an oyster farm, set in the heart of the Avon Valley. The colourful, rustic and relaxed Oyster Shack serves up an array of fresh seafood, from oysters and  lobsters, through to scallops and prawns, there is a dish for every seafood lover on this menu! If seafood is your pleasure, add this one to your list!

Building on its award-winning organic veg delivery service, The Riverford Field Kitchen, makes veg the star of every dish, with meat and fish as the side. Using the freshest and most flavoursome ingredients straight from the farm, a brunch, lunch or supper at Riverford is a must!

If intimate fine dining is an essential for your staycation, be sure to visit Number Eight. This cosy and relaxed fine dining restaurant is nestled down a quiet backstreet, just off the quay in Bideford. Run by a couple, this eatery has a personal feel and offers exciting seasonal tasting menus only. If you’re looking for somewhere special for a date night or a real treat, this is for you.