The best fine dining and Michelin-star restaurants in Devon

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

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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

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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Lympstone Manor

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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 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

Andria

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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/

Gidleigh Park

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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/

Twenty Seven

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Style of food: Modern British | Focus of the menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian

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 

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Style of food: Modern British | Focus of the menu: Meat, Fish and Vegetarian

Awards: Two AA Rosettes 

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/

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.

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.