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The Elephant Restaurant, Torquay, Devon
Award-winning

The Elephant Restaurant

4.9 (2780)
£41 and over
Modern European
3 - 4 Beacon Terrace, Torquay, Devon TQ1 2BH

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
Welcome to The Elephant Restaurant
The Elephant is a bright, informal restaurant which is situated near the beautiful Torbay harbour. It was the first restaurant in Torquay to be awarded a Michelin star which it maintains today. We aim to source all our ingredients locally and sustainably, many from our dedicated farm in Brixham.

Run by chef proprietor, Simon Hulstone and his wife Katy. Food is cooked by a talented team of chefs and served by friendly, professional team of staff.

Due to the style of cooking we cannot produce dairy free menus & therefore cannot provide vegan options.

A deposit is required to make reservations on special days of the year, on our special events, or for tables of 6 or more. This is paid over the phone by calling 01803 200044.

Children's menu is only available at lunch for ages 10 and under.

Tasting menu only available in the evening unless requested via phone in advance.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01803 200044
  • Website
    http://www.elephantrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Simon Hulstone

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 2,780 people are saying

The Elephant Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Devon

    Best Overall

  • Devon

    Best Food

  • Devon

    Best Service

  • Devon

    Best Ambiance

  • Devon

    Best Value

  • Devon

    Innovative

  • Devon

    Great for fine wines

  • Devon

    Romantic

  • Devon

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Elephant Restaurant offers a remarkable dining experience with "amazing, extra special food" and a "friendly welcoming atmosphere." Guests rave about the "faultless" service and "exquisite" tasting menus. The Michelin-starred establishment is praised for its "wonderful atmosphere," "attentive but not intrusive" staff, and "beautifully presented" dishes. Highly recommended for special occasions.

2,780 Reviews

  1. Judy

    Hampshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My experience of lunch at The Elephant in Torquay was outstanding in every way. The presentation, the delicate combination of taste and colour, the relaxed but professional service and ambience all contributed to a perfect lunch.

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  2. Mark

    Hampshire8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unbelievably wonderful. A well balanced tasting menu and matched wine flight. Each course was delivered with an appropriate description and the service was attentive but not overbearing . I would, without hesitation, recommend it.

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  3. Monica

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food with gorgeous presentation and outstanding service!

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  4. Ashley

    London5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely evening we had to celebrate a family birthday. The Front of House service was professional and attentive and the food was amazing. Beautiful flavours and presentation. This was our first visit and it certainly won't be our last.

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  5. Derek

    Devon4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A special place for special occasions. Great service.

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  6. Nicholas

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional. We could not fault a thing, a lovely birthday treat.

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  7. jim

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For a special evening out The Elephant is definitely the place to be. Amazing, extra special, food in a friendly welcoming atmosphere.

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  8. Jane

    Devon1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The sauces were lovely but far too heavily flavoured taking away from the main ingredient of the meal. Meat and scallops also lacked flavour

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  9. Lynn

    Devon14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our lunch at The Elephant was excellent - faultless in every way 👍

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  10. CAROLINE

    Gloucestershire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very special lunch with wonderful service. The set lunch menu was delicious and good value. Highly recommend.

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The Elephant Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 2780 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for The Elephant Restaurant

3 - 4 Beacon Terrace, Torquay, Devon TQ1 2BH

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
  • Neighborhood
    Torquay
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Nearest bus stop Victoria Parade
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Simon Hulstone
  • Additional
    Beer, Wine
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