7 of the Best Pubs in South Devon
What’s better than a hearty meal and refreshing drink after a day exploring the beauty of South Devon? Nestled...
by Emily Mercer / Food Drink
This picture-perfect postcard town is a must-visit destination for foodie lovers, famously recognised for its bustling fishing ports. Being a hidden treasure trove, with an abundance of fish swimming in its turquoise waters, restaurants in Brixham are popular for serving the freshest seafood.
To help you find the perfect bolthole, we’ve carefully selected a handful of some of the best restaurants in Brixham.
Locals that work at the town’s popular eateries awake at the crack of dawn to retrieve the catch of the day. Serving you fish virtually straight from England’s Seafood Coast.
This stunning harbour town offers more to its visitors than just delicacies of the water. The restaurants in Brixham really are second to none. With fantastic brunch spots, tearooms, cafés and restaurants plating up delicious, locally sourced dishes to suit all taste buds.
Looking for somewhere in particular? Use our quick links below, or read on to learn just a few of our favourite restaurants in Brixham:
Serving scrumptious meals that are hard to resist photographing. The Curious Kitchen have expertly crafted an enticing menu that appeals to most diets, including vegetarian, vegan, dairy free and gluten free. Boasting bright and colourful, wholesome brunches, lunches and raw salads.
From poached eggs on smashed avocado, topped with pomegranate, seeds, lime and lashings of chilli jam. As well as the option of fruity smoothie bowls and so much more, these beautifully plated creative meals provide the ultimate nutritious boost for the day ahead.
View the Curious Kitchen Menu here.
Berry Head was once a Napoleonic Fort built to guard Torbay from French invaders. The current café was formerly a guardhouse, which was constructed in the 19th Century, so that soldiers could protect the fort from potential enemy attack on the headland.
For over 100 years, the Guardhouse Café was used as a tearoom. It is now a popular café that boasts historic appeal, with features such as the old tunnel system still visible.
Still serving the ever-popular cream teas, this picturesque café offers homemade breakfasts, light lunches, and cakes… and not to forget tasty scoops of ice cream!
We highly recommend sitting outside, where fresh sea breeze, open coastline and the sounds of the sea create the ideal setting to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Once tum’s are full, why not walk off your indulgent lunch with a stroll around Berry Head Nature Reserve? This is one of the most favoured restaurants in Brixham amongst ramblers who like to walk the coast path, pre or post feast!
To find out more about the Guardhouse Café, click here.
Situated in the heart of Brixham, overlooking the beautiful harbour, the Old Market House is a popular choice for relaxed dining. It is one of the most popular restaurants in Brixham. As you walk into this modern inn, the friendly bar staff will welcome you to enjoy an award-winning ale to compliment a tasty meal or light snack.
Alternatively, head upstairs to the first-floor seating area, where the hospitable team are on-hand to take your order from the locally sourced, seasonal menu. There is also an additional outdoor seating area at first floor level, where a balcony with a delightful glass windbreak makes for the perfect suntrap to enjoy a glass of wine and scrumptious meal.
South Devon’s fantastic larder can be tasted in each course, with quality produce exuding from every dish. View the Old Market House menus here.
Celebrity Chef Mitch Tonks owns seafood restaurant and takeaway, Rockfish, with restaurants based across South Devon. Extremely popular with locals and holidaymakers alike, their Brixham restaurant is a must-visit place on your holiday.
Rockfish’s well-known slogan, ‘tomorrow’s fish are still in the sea’ is reflected through every aspect of their Brixham restaurant. From its harbourside setting to the natural scent of fresh sea air. Situated in the world famous Brixham fish market building, you can watch heritage trawlers bring in the catch of the day, which is then brought into the kitchen soon after.
With seating for up to 160 people (both indoors and outdoors), you can choose to sit in the suns warming ray’s and watch boats arriving at the harbour. From the classic Brixham fish and chips, to spider crab croquettes, there is plenty to suit all taste buds, and the whole menu is available totally gluten-free!
If you would prefer to eat on-the-go as you explore South Devon, visit the Rockfish takeaway (below the restaurant). The menu includes options exclusive to their Brixham restaurant, including an array of seafood pots.
View Rockfish’s sumptuous menus here.
Simply Fish offers a superb range of fresh seafood dishes, both healthy and indulgent. Whether you choose a takeaway option, or eat in their recently updated restaurant, you’ll find yourself craving to go back for more.
Click here to view their Facebook page, which is regularly updated with new flavoursome dishes and images of the team handpicking fresh fish.
Brixham Fish Restaurant & Takeaway, otherwise known to locals as “Gary’s”, is well-known for uncompromisable fresh food. After opening 15 years ago, this seasonal eatery is the ideal location for families to enjoy a hearty portion of Brixham fish & chips.
Visit the Brixham Fish Restaurant website for more information and menus.
Beamers is a family-owned seafood restaurant, boasting a delightful, intimate setting with panoramic views of Brixham’s bustling harbour. Sit back and relax in the comfort of this nautical eatery, where quirky maritime interiors transport you to an oceanic bolthole.
Owner and Head Chef Simone Cook is well-known for her simplistic dishes that allow the magnificent taste of the region’s fantastic seafood selection and wholesome produce speak for itself. In fact, Simone goes to Brixham’s famous fish market early in the morning to handpick seafood, to add to her fuss-free menu.
To find out more about Beamers, and to take a look at their menu, click here.
Has the thought of sumptuous fish and chips got your belly rumbling for more? Read our suggestions of the best seafood restaurants in Devon for our team’s favourite places to indulge in the delicacies sourced from South Devon’s coastline. Or, if seafood doesn’t appeal to your taste buds, click here for our team’s 5 must-visit eateries in south Devon.
At Coast & Country Cottages we have a fantastic range of family friendly holiday cottages, close to the fishing town of Brixham. Find the perfect holiday cottage for your break by viewing our Brixham holiday cottages and don’t forget to sample the best restaurants in Brixham.
Book your holiday to Brixham today!
by Emily Mercer / Food Drink
I’ve been a member of the South West regional team since 2015, and now manage a team in our Salcombe office. There are so ma...
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