Gara Rock

Name: Gara Rock
Address: Gara Rock Hotel, Salcombe, Devon, United Kingdom, TQ8 8FA
Telephone: 01548 845946
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (607)

£41 and over

British

Gara Rock Hotel, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8FA

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Charming

The Restaurant at Gara - Relaxed, casual dining- All the greatest hits with fish specials, seafood, and our very popular Stonebaked sourdough pizzas.

From land to sea, we like to keep it local, wherever we can. Executive chef Paul Hegley delivers seasonal dishes featuring ingredients from near by producers and our own kitchen garden. A great view, fantastic service, comfortable surroundings, luxury without pretention at its best.

Our main restaurant area is not pet friendly, but your four legged companions are welcome on leads in our gorgeous Gara Kitchen and terrace areas.

Opening Times 12-2:30pm and 6-8:30pm

To see our sample menus please pop across to our page
https://www.gararock.com/eat-drink/restaurant/

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Contemporary British, Fine cuts
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
01548 845946
Website
http://www.gararock.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Paul Hegley

Location
Gara Rock Hotel, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8FA
Neighborhood
Salcombe
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 607 people are saying

Gara Rock reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Devon
Great for creative cocktails
Devon
Great for fine wines
Devon
Romantic
Devon
Great for scenic views
Devon
British
South Devon
Best Overall
South Devon
Best Service
South Devon
Best Ambiance
South Devon
Best Value
South Devon
Kid-friendly
South Devon
Good for special occasions
South Devon
Lively
South Devon
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Gara Rock offers a stunning seaside setting and "lovely food." Guests praise the "attentive and professional" staff and "excellent service." While some find the pricing on certain dishes high, the overall dining experience is enhanced by "beautiful settings" and "friendly" service. A perfect spot for a scenic lunch or drink.

607 Reviews

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Rachel
Devon2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Great views, food ok, very expensive, service patchy. Would not rush back to eat, would have a drink on the deck.
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Tony
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a lovely lunch and the service was excellent. So friendly. The food was great. (And so were the drinks!). We had 2 dogs with us. We always love coming to Gara rock and the spacing between the tables means there is loads of room. Thanks!
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Alison
London1 review
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous meal, pleased you decided to reinstate allowing dogs into the restaurant. We'll be back again next year.
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David
Devon1 review
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great experience at Gara Rock. Beautiful settings, lovely food and fan cocktails.
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Simon
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)11 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 21, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Disappointing visit. Asked for a table by the window for a sea view ( table booked online 2 weeks previous ) we were seated towards back of restaurant. I understand residents will probably take precedence but when 2 tables came free we asked to be moved to window but tables were booked for another sitting. Service very slow but friendly. We ordered our starters only to be told they had sold out despite it being only just gone 7.30. Food decent but nothing spectacular. We will probably come back for lunch one day and a drink when walking coast path as setting is special but unlikely to return for dinner which is a shame.
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Jonathan
Devon6 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great service form the front of house staff, thank you. Food very well prepared and presented. tasted magnificent. Tooo much lettuce on the Cease salad. BUT have to say £60 for a Dover soul is BONKERS!! but great flavour. See you again soon.
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Mark
Bristol6 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
The setting is amazing, over-looking the sea. The menu is wide-ranging and staff were very friendly. Drinks were very good. However, it took over an hour from ordering our food before it arrived. The food was excellent, and well-cooked although slightly overpriced (£43 steak & £45 Dover Sole). It just took so long….
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Jennifer
Surrey5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a warm welcome onto the sunny terrace. The hotel has good music and a really cool vibe. The staff are attentive and professional. We both had the rhubarb mocktail which was a generous size and delicious. We both had chicken Caesar salad which was just about perfect. Crunchy lettuce medium boiled full of flavour eggs, the chicken was tender and lots of it. The service was faultless.
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Fleur
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall the food was wonderful, we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Staff were brilliant, couldn't fault the service and everyone was super welcoming and friendly. Would recommend to anyone in the area to pop in for lunch or dinner
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Kevin
Devon1 review
5.0
Dined on April 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was extremely good and the service was great Will return
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Gara Rock is rated 4.3 stars by 607 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 5, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 7 times today

Gara Rock Hotel, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8FA

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Salcombe
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
British, Contemporary British, Fine cuts
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul Hegley
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.gararock.com/
Phone number
01548 845946

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