Location: Tavistock
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Discover Restaurants offering the best British food in Tavistock, England, United Kingdom. Tavistock (/ˈtævɪstɒk/ TAV-i-stok) is an ancient stannary and market town within West Devon, England. It is situated on the River Tavy from which its name derives. At the 2011 census the three electoral wards (North, South and South West) had a population of 13,028. It traces its recorded history back to at least 961 when Tavistock Abbey, whose ruins lie in the centre of the town, was founded. Its most famous son is Sir Francis Drake.
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10. Dukes Coffee House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 342 reviews
Our coffee is made with our superior quality coffee beans from sustainable sources and waitress served. Serving freshly made to order sandwiches, baguettes and wraps with a range of fillings. Home made soups of the day, famous 'HOT' Chilli or Spicy bean C
Reviewed By olisqr_
Great herbal tea, I had the blackberry and cinnamon for £2.50. One of the best herbal teas Iâve had! Along with the great tea itâs an awesome spot to people watch and relax after a walk on Dartmoor. Which is exactly what I did.Thanks. Our brand of herbal and fruit teas are only available at Dukes within Tavistock and have proved very popular since we started using them. We are also pleased you enjoyed your walk on Dartmoor and then spent some time in our fantastic town.
9. Trout and Tipple
Overall Ratings
4 based on 363 reviews
Traditional English pub with a variety of local real ales and beers, extensive home made menu, in addition to our daily specials. Family games room, baby changing room and disabled facilities. Dogs very welcome. Fantastic setting for any function.
Reviewed By lynebbs
Looks nice from the outside. Inside ok could be better. Food took a long time to come out over half an hour wasn't that busy. My husbands ham egg and chips was fine, I ordered the seafood linguine but was disappointed when it arrived should of had at least four different seafood's but only two or three mussels tiny calamari and no prawns or octopus. I told the waitress and she removed it and it came back with some nice big prawns and apologies. The people on the next table were not happy either. Shame because it could be a nice place with a little care and attention.Good Morning Madam,We are sorry your experience at the pub did not live up to your expectations. We have just introduced a new menu and specials board and thus are still fine tuning our portion sizes and timings of dishes off of our customer's feedback. We will take note of your comments for our continued improvement of service going forward.Kindest RegardsWill, Madi and the team.
8. The Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 153 reviews
Reviewed By sue b
We had a very tasty lunch of Welsh Rarebit and salad, my husband had shellfish burger with salad and chips. The tarte au citrone looked so delicious we had to have some. The staff could not have been friendlier and the dog was very welcome. I loved the âshabby chic decor. Another visit soon I hope.
7. Karen's Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 265 reviews
We are situated in the centre of the historic stannary town of Tavistock. We serve delicious home-cooked meals and cakes everyday. We have tables located inside and outside so that no matter the weather you can enjoy your visit. We have a wide selection o
Reviewed By 729paulc729
We thought weâd frequent a local cafe instead of the national chain next door. Mistake. Some 25 minutes after ordering a latte, it hadnât arrived. In the interim, other diners that arrived after we did, were served their food and drink, we were still waiting. We upped and left. Poor service doesn't deserve our business.I am so sorry you did not get promptly severed, when you visited us last Monday.we had new staff on that day which is no excuse for this to happen. Again i am so sorry this issue has been brought to all the staff attention. Karen
6. The East Gate Cafe & Brasserie
Overall Ratings
4 based on 450 reviews
A contemporary restaurant in the centre of Tavistock idyllically situated next to the river. The restaurant is light and modern inside and has outside seating on the riverside terrace. Open all day, everyday serving the full menu all day.
Reviewed By Linnty
Stopped off for a quick lunch. Easy access through outside area for those in a wheelchair like me, easy to get to tables inside and there is an easy access toilet too. Prompt waitress service, very pleasant staff. Had jacket potatoes with fillings followed by a piece of their lemon and almond cake. Iâd been eyeing it up whilst eating ! Very moist and the cream filling not too sweet. Have put this place on our list of places to go to again! Dear Linnty,We are so pleased to read that you enjoyed your visit to Eastgate. We love the Lemon and Almond Cake too! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with other TripAdvisor users, it makes a real difference to our independent business. We look forward to welcoming you back to Eastgate again soon.Many thanks once again.Kind RegardsEastgate Management
5. Horn of Plenty Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 392 reviews
The Horn of Plenty has been thrilling guests for over 50 years with some of the South West's very best food, drink and accommodation. This multi-award winning, independently owned Country House Hotel and Restaurant has 4 AA stars and 2 AA rosettes for fin
Reviewed By Jamie M
Not sure why it's taken us so long to try here! As seafood lovers, we were enticed by the Special 5 course Lobster & Crab Menu @ £65 including matched wines for each course.What transpired was a perfect evening. I find it very difficult to find anything to criticise (maybe the bread was a little "heavy" but that is being churlish).After delightful amûse bouche, we were treated to a series of perfectly balanced, perfectly portioned and perfectly cooked dishes, culminating in a superb Butter Poached Lobster, Crab & Fennel tartlette - exquisite. The Lobster Cerviche and Crab & Lobster Ravioli desrve special mention too.Complementing this was a well organised and plentiful team of servers. Friendly and attentive, neither "starchy" nor too informal, too rapid (almost) nor too slow - spot on in fact.The setting is marvellous and the ambience is one of calm, friendly assuredness. Smart casual; not formal. (though perhaps the curtains and blinds in need of a revamp?)We really did have one of the most excellent meals we'd enjoyed for a long time. Inevitably, it is very highly recommended.Dear Jamie M,What a delightful review to read! Thank you so much for taking the time to share it.We are so pleased you found the setting marvellous, the service friendly, and the food excellent. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to the hotel in the near future.Please keep an eye on our website for all the latest events and offers. We still have a few tables left for our French evening coming up on Wednesday 23rd October, but it is booking up quickly!Kind regardsCandace and the Horn of Plenty Team
4. Cornish Arms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1327 reviews
Reviewed By Trewirgies
Managed to get a table in the very popular gastro-pub on a Sunday evening. The food was excellent, the service attentive and friendly and the ale well kept and refreshing. Almost five stars ..... but not quite. The duck dish I had was well cooked and I enjoyed it though in hindsight perhaps I should have had a side dish of something green..... actually great place to eat.... if in Tavistock book in advance!
3. Taylors
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1002 reviews
Open 7 days a week with a fantastic range of menus Taylors has something for everyone. A modern breakfast menu, freshly made cakes, delicious coffee, light lunches, the unique West Country Tapas menu and our full evening menu compliment a superb wine list
Reviewed By GMH202
Came across Taylorâs a bit by accident, but what a wonderful surprise! The staff is most professional and knowledgeable. Interesting bar with mixed drinks, wine and beer. The food is to die for I had a beef brisket and didnât need a knife â some of the best beef Iâve had in a long time. Pumpkin soup and fish dishes all highly recommended by wife. And the âpuddingâ if you are even mildest interest in lemon meringue pie you must order it here.
2. Bob's East End Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 208 reviews
Proper food at good prices. Cooked fresh and locally sourced. Everything cooked to order and we are by far the most traditional cafe in Tavistock. Non pretentious and plenty of banter
Reviewed By Marcus E
A well placed cafe in the market with a vast and well priced menu. Went with family and friends for a late breakfast before we went around town. The breakfast was well cooked and a good size for the price. The lady behind the counter was very friendly and the two cooks were rushed off their feet but did a brilliant job.Thankyou for your kind review and we are really pleased that you found us and enjoyed the experience. So many places rip customers off and we find that happens quite a lot, especially surrounding us and even more so with the bigger names. Here at Bobs we pride ourselves on providing locally produced food at a sensible cost.We hope to see you again in the near future. All the best Bob and the team
1. Peter Tavy Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 765 reviews
Reviewed By marilynp124
After checking in to our hotel in Tavistock we asked for dinner recommendations from our host. Given a few excellent options, we decided head to Peter Tavy Inn on hearing that it was a warm and cosy British Pub with generous servings of traditional pub food (despite it being a ten minute drive away through narrow laneways and dark corners). All part of the big adventure we have come to love in our 50 day journey in UK.We arrived to a welcoming, old style pub, with happy voices and tempting kitchen smells emerging. The low timber teams meant a bit of head ducking for my 6'2" husband as we were shown to our corner table in a fully booked restaurant. We had been told of the pub's reputation for the best steak and stilton pie so we could not resist ordering after entrees of chicken liver pate and smoked salmon using the freshest ingredients. The pie's hot method pastry was buttery and delicious and the meat tender and beautifully flavoursome. Each of us enjoyed an enormous piece of pie accompanied by a side dish of beautifully prepared vegetables and crispy potatoes. N!eedless to say we could not manage to even view the dessert menuAll in all a wonderful, warm and cosy evening in this delightful pub provided another happy memory for our book of travels.
