The Pier House - Torridge

Fantastic atmosphere, food and friendly staff who did everything they could to make our meal with children very enjoyable. Very reasonablely priced food. Great selection of fish.

A very average meal, bits of which were not even warm by the time it arrived. gammon was however very nice. As long as you keep expectations to a pub restaurant you'll be fine.

I would have given the food 4 stars and our waitress provided excellent service, but I am giving this restaurant a 1-star review due to their strange 'sea view' seating policy. My husband and I came here for lunch and were told there were no sea view tables available because they were all booked. However, I noticed that these tables remained empty throughout our meal. When I questioned this, I was told that customers could not be moved once seated because it would inconvenience the staff. The waitress later claimed that the tables were actually booked for later, contradicting her previous statement. This experience was confusing and frustrating, and we will not be returning in the future.

Our friends who live nearby took us to this restaurant with stunning views of the estuary. The staff we encountered were all friendly and professional. The menu was excellent and it was hard to choose with the great selection of locally caught fish. We all loved our meals and my wife and I would definitely come back when we are in the area again.

We had a delightful Sunday carvery and were fortunate to snag a table by the window overlooking the beautiful sea view. The only downside was that the beef was quite tough. We mentioned it to the waitress, but she just shrugged and apologized. However, it wasn't a big issue as the two of us who had the beef also enjoyed the gammon.