pictureProbably The Most Complete Guide to Eating Out in Lynton, Lynmouth And Nearby.


Where to Eat Map


Bath Hotel Restaurant

Lynmouth Street, Lynmouth

(01598) 752238

Interesting menus and varied wine list, a relaxed atmosphere and beauty in every direction. There are two bars, sun lounge and The Galley coffee shop.

Beggars Roost Inn & The Roost Restaurant

Barbrook, Nr Lynton 

(01598) 752404

The Inn serves fresh local produce offering an extensive menu with daily specials, including traditional lunches on Sunday. It serves real ales, fine wines and a good selection of beers, making the perfect place to unwind by the open log fire. The Roost Restaurant is open from Wednesdays to Saturdays providing Al La Carte dining for all offering a daily changing menu.

Brendon House

Brendon 

(01598) 741206

Is a former 18th Century Farmhouse nestling in the delightful Lyn Valley, diners can chose from our extensive menu of delicious fin Devon country fare, seafood, local Exmoor Game, and good wines, vegetarian dishes also available. Booking essential - North Devon Good Food Award Winner

Blue Ball Inn

Countisbury, Lynmouth 

(01598) 741263 

The Blue Ball Inn is a privately owned, traditional country pub with blackened beams, stone fireplaces and an atmosphere of unspoilt old world charm. All meals are prepared using most of the raw ingredients produced in the area, like Lynmouth Bay lobster, local game, local beef and salmon.

The Bridge Inn

Lynbridge, Lynton

(01598) 753425

Come and dine in our River Room Restaurant, using fresh local produce, the menu also reflects creative vegetarian dishes. Bar meals are also available in the bar.

The Buttery

Lorna Doone Farm, Malmsmead 

(01598) 741106

Licensed tearooms set in the magnificent Doone Valley. Try our scrumptious cream teas, home-made cakes and light lunches. Large garden overlooking the ancient bridge and river.

Cliff Top Cafaurant

Lee Road Lynton

(01598) 753366

Award winning with fabulous views. Special Sunday menu and themed nights - Quiz night last Wednesday of the month.

Following extensive refurbishment, Sue Ashmole & her team are delighted to welcome you to the spectacular Cliff Top Cafaurant.

The menu offers top quality food served with unique style.

Coffee Mill Coffee Shop

Lynmouth Street, Lynmouth

(01598) 752772

Crown Hotel

Exford 

(01643) 831554

Where eating is a pleasure. Our award winning chef has created a bar menu that is refreshingly original. The exciting table d'hôte menu changes frequently. Reservations are essential.

Crown Hotel, Whip & Collar Bar/Restaurant,

Lynton 

(01598) 752253. 

Lynton's original ale house. Hospitality since 1760. Real ale, real food in a real atmosphere. A la Fresco dining (weather permitting)

Eatmoor Café Bistro

Watersmeet Road Lynmouth

(01598) 752424

Open most days in season for lunches and delicious light bites.

Esplanade Fish Bar & Restaurant

The Esplanade, Lynmouth

(01598) 753798

THE EXMOOR FOREST INN

Simonsbath

01643 831341

Fish On The Harbour

Lynmouth Street, Lynmouth

(01598) 753600

The Fox & Goose

Parracombe 

(01598) 763239

A true village pub just 5 miles from Lynton in unspoiled Parracombe. Relax in the quiet of the dining room, the liveliness of the bar or outside on the riverside patio. Specialising in local meat, game and fresh fish dishes. Second place in 1999 North Devon Pub Food Awards.

Fradgley's

Lynmouth Street, Lynmouth 

(01598) 753337

The Globe

17 Queen Street, Lynton 

(01598) 753338

The Greenhouse Restaurant

Opposite Cliff Railway entrance, Lynton 

(01598) 753358. 

Serving breakfasts, morning coffee, lunches, afternoon tea & evening meals. Vegetarian and seafood a speciality. Booking advisable. Closed most Fridays.

Happy Dragon Chinese Restaurant

Lee Road, Lynton

(01598) 753361

Harbourside Restaurant at the Rock House

Lynmouth 

(01598) 753508 

Situated over the footbridge in Lynmouth. Tea & Beer Garden. Bar & Restaurant. Bar meals served from 12-2.30 p.m & 6.30-8.30 p.m The restaurant is open from 6.30 p.m. with last orders at 8.30 p.m. Good choice of meals to suit all tastes at reasonable prices.

Hunters Inn

Heddon's Mouth. 

(01598) 763230

Situated in the beautiful National Trust area of the Heddon Valley - enjoy either bar meals served in the bar or on the terrace, or an a la carte evening meal served in the restaurant.

Kensington Tearooms

1 Castle Hill, Lynton 

(01598) 753591. 

Open for breakfast, morning coffee, lunches & afternoon tea. A warm welcome awaits you with homemade food.  Families welcome.

Lacey's Tea Room

Lee Road, Lynton 

(01598) 753520

Open most days in season for breakfasts, lunches, home-made specials and delicious cream teas.  Cosy tearoom or tea garden. Children welcome. Dogs on leads

Le Bistro Black Rock Grill

Watersmeet Road, Lynmouth

(01598) 753302

Black Rock Grill is a new dining concept, diners are given a piping-hot slab of granite on which to cook their food at table. The meal becomes a real social occasion. It is a really healthy approach to cooking since no fat or oil is used.

Lynton Fish Bar

Queen Street, Lynton

(01598) 752622

Lynton Restaurant

Castle Hill, Lynton 

(01598 ) 752291. 

Opposite St. Mary's Church. Home-cooked food from fresh local produce. A menu with a delicious and varied selection to temp your taste buds. Wine of quality at affordable prices. Open from 6.00 p.m. Booking advisable Friday & Saturday.

Lyn Valley HOTEL - Cafe Bar & Restaurant

Riverside Road Lynmouth

(01598) 753300 

Open to non-residents, relax on our Riverside Terrace or enjoy quality meals in our Cafe Bar / Restaurant. Sunday Carvery a Speciality !

Millslade County House Hotel and Restaurant 

Brendon 

(01598) 741322. 

Situated in an idyllic location on the banks of the East Lyn River. Freshly prepared local food. Open for lunch and dinner Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sunday lunch - Three courses £19.50 incl. Coffee.

Mother Meldrum's Tea ROOMS

Castle Rock Tea Gardens, Lee Road, Lynton  

(01598) 753667 

Open daily 10.00am - 5.30pm Open for morning coffee and teas, light lunches and Devon Cream Teas. Home baking a speciality. Coach parties catered for.

North Walk Restaurant

North Walk, Lynton

(01598) 753372

'The Dinner Table Menu'.  "We pride ourselves on using only the freshest locally produced organic produce "  All of the meat is from the award winning Hindon Organic Exmoor Farm.  All Steaks and Lamb are Local Exmoor Organic Meat hung for a minimum of 7 weeks.  All main dishes served with crushed new potatoes and salad picked for us daily in nearby Parracombe.

The restaurant is open from Thursday till Monday inclusive.

Booking is essential

The Oak Room Tea House & Bistro

Lee Road Lynton ,opposite the Town Hall 

(01598) 753468 

For speciality teas, coffees, aperitives, cakes, lunches and evening meals

Old Coach House Tearooms and Restaurant
The Old Station House Inn

Blackmoor Gate 

(01598) 763520

At the junction of the A38 & A399 (the main routes to Ilfracombe/Combe Martin &Lynton/Barnstaple). This converted railway station at the head of a beautiful valley offers a comprehensive good value range of meals and refreshments. Disabled and baby changing facilities.

On The Steps Restaurant

Church Steps, Lynton, EX35 6HY 

(01598) 753614 

Poultry, pigs, lamb and beef are Free Range and from local farmers. Vegetables and dairy products are all locally sourced. Fresh and healthy kids menu. Moderne Cuisine

The Queen's

8 Queen Street, Lynton 

(01598) 753388

Raffertys Tea Room & Licensed Restaurant

Watersmeet Road Lynmouth 

(01598) 752484 

Paddy & Nancy offer a friendly welcome, serving morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon tea, with home made scones and cakes. A la carte restaurant open form 7.00pm where every dish is cooked fresh to order using local produce. Good selection of wines to suite all tastes. Booking Advisable

Rising Sun Hotel

Lynmouth 

(01598) 753223 

AA 2 Rosette Internationally renowned restaurant specialising in local game and seafood. From £30.50 per head. Delicious light snacks and bar food served at lunchtime. 12 noon-2.00 p.m.

Riverside Cottage Licensed Restaurant

Lynmouth 

(01598) 752390. 

Found on the pedestrianised Lynmouth Street. Serving good home-made dishes. A warm, relaxed and friendly atmosphere .

Rocklyn Tea Gardens

Lynmouth Tors Road 

(01598) 753895 

Enjoy a variety  of home baked food in delightful surroundings overlooking the East Lyn River.

Rockford Inn & Brewery

(01598) 741214 

Our chef produces traditional and modern dishes with an emphasis on the use of fresh, locally sourced, seasonal foods as much as possible. We cater for vegetarians and smaller portions are available for children.

St. Vincent House Restaurant

Castle Hill Lynton  

(01598) 752244. 

For a truly European experience savour our Belgian & French Cuisine served in our intimate candle lit restaurant. Signature dishes include.. Provencal Bouillabaisse, Grilled Fish with rock salt, Free-Range Pork with Lavender. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 6.30pm Booking Advisable

Sanford's Restaurant

Lynton 

(01598) 752342.

Come and relax with our fantastic view, either on the terrace or in the Cottage Bar. Three course lunch incl. coffee or a glass of wine £10.95. 12-2.30 p.m. Dinner 7-8.30 p.m. in award winning Sanford's Restaurant Sunday to Thursday. Booking is advisable.

Sandrock Hotel

Longmead, Lynton 

(01598) 753307

The Sandrock Hotel Bar & Restaurant. Open for evening meals and Sunday Lunches Bar Food served midday & evenings. Lunch 12.00 - 2.00pm Dinner 6.00pm - 9.00pm

Seawood Hotel Restaurant

North Walk Lynton

(01598) 752272

Mark, owner and qualified Chef - of many years - provides some wonderful menus to make the end of your day satisfying and complete.

Staghunters

Brendon 

(01598) 741222 

Traditional home cooking is the order of the day, you can chose from a tempting selection of local dishes from our Bar Menu, or opt for our full Restaurant Menu offering seasonal Devon fare with all the trimmings. Locally caught seafood, poultry, game and Exmoor venison are just a few of the highlights, complemented by an excellent selection of vegetarian dishes.

Tanmoye Tandoori Indian Restaurant

(01598) 752763 

Open all year, seven days a week. Offers a varied selection of Indian food in a licensed restaurant, take-away also available. Open until midnight. 

Tors Hotel Restaurant

Tors Park Lynmouth 

(01598) 753236 

The menus include local salmon and lobster when in season. Snack lunches, drinks and traditional afternoon teas are served on the terrace while you relax and enjoy the views.

The Vanilla Pod Coffee Shop & Restaurant 

Queen Street Lynton 

(01598) 752460 

Freshly cooked traditional & continental breakfasts, home made soups, sandwiches, wraps & pananis. Freshly ground coffee, leaf teas & luxury hot chocolate, try it with our unusual choice of luxury patisserie.

The View Restaurant at Northcliff Hotel

North Walk, Lynton

(01598) 752357

Traditional home cooked food.  Come and enjoy the sensational views overlooking Lynmouth Bay.  Good quality food and drink and a friendly welcome.  Booking advisable.

The Village Inn

Lynmouth Street Lynmouth 

(01598) 752354 

Cosy Inn with real log fires in the winter months situated in the heart of Lynmouth, good selection of real ales, home cooked meals using local produce. Traditional Sunday Lunches

Watersmeet Tea Garden 

Watersmeet Lynmouth 

(01598) 753348 

National Trust Tea Gardens serving morning coffee, light lunches, cream Teas. Open Easter - end October

The Woody Bay Hotel Restaurant

(01598) 763264.

Fine dining in our elegant candle-lit restaurant with its spectacular view of the Bay and the sunset (when available). Daily changing fixed price menu (£24.50 for three courses) using local fish, meat and game. A la Carte steak classics produced with imagination and flair by the chef/patron.


Much of this information has been supplied by the relevant establishments. The inclusion of any establishment does not imply a recommendation, nor can the T.I.C. be held responsible for any changes in advertised menus, prices, opening times or any errors, omissions or alterations which may have occurred.


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