Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in East Devon

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Updated May 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in East Devon? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Stage

4.9

4.9 (848)

£41 and over

Contemporary British

Exeter

About the restaurant

ALL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS REQUIRED WHEN BOOKING.
*Booking the 'Bar' means Chef's Table which is on extra high stools by the kitchen.*
PLEASE ONLY CHOOSE BAR IF THESE ARE ACCESIBLE TO YOU

Use the 'special request' box to denote all dietaries

e.g 2 x pescatarian, 1 x pregnant, 1 x GF

If unsure, please email.

Stage, an immersive tasting menu experience.

WEEKDAY LUNCH - 4 courses at 12:30pm - £30
LUNCH FLIGHT - drinks pairings - £25

WEEKEND LUNCH - 6 courses from 12:30pm - £55
LUNCH FLIGHT - drinks pairings - £45

DINNER - 6 courses from 6pm - £55
DINNER FLIGHT - drinks pairings - £45

Space is limited so please let us know if you plan to bring a dog, buggy or wheelchair. Stage does not provide high chairs.

Please note Stage's seating utilises upcycled materials and most seats are without backs or are on high stools.

Tables are required back after dinner for another party on 6pm sittings.

Top review

Bob

Dined on Apr 30, 2025

Our first visit and thoroughly enjoyable - great food and service.

Harry's Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (2960)

£26 to £40

Comfort Food

Exeter

About the restaurant

Harry’s Restaurant in Exeter is set in the heart of the city and has been gratifying appetites for 26 years. Rated as one of the best restaurants in Exeter on TripAdvisor, Harry’s has established itself to become the go-to dining den on the neighbourhood food scene.

Founded in 1993 by the Pounds family, Harry’s is still independently owned and run today. The eclectic restaurant, bar and private dining room all sit within the iconic gothic style building, formerly Harry Hems’ 19th century architectural sculptors workshop.

Top review

Nicola

Dined 7 days ago

Food is always excellent and staff are efficient and charming

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Greyhound Country Inn

4.7

4.7 (1402)

£25 and under

British

Honiton

About the restaurant

Greyhound Country Inn is a warm relaxing pub and restaurant located in the heart of Honiton, Devon. The pub’s traditional oak beamed bar and restaurant oozes character and boasts a log burner fireplace

Such is the reputation of the good food at The Greyhound Inn that people travel miles to enjoy the experience.

Handcrafted delights that instantly brighten up your day. Whether its chocolate, vanilla or cinnamon, we use the finest ingredients to produce these mouth watering artifacts.

Top review

Jill

Dined 7 days ago

Dinner was delicious, we are now looking forward to breakfast!!

The Farm Table – Darts Farm

4.7

4.7 (813)

£26 to £40

Farm-to-table

Exeter

About the restaurant

Voted "The Best Newcomer" restaurant at the recent May 2023 Food Reader Awards, The Farm Table is all about taking food off the farm & into the fire, celebrating the simplicity of beautiful ingredients grown, reared, caught & crafted on our doorstep.

We aim to get as much from our farm onto your table as possible and if it’s not from our farm it’s from our vibrant community of like-minded artisan food producers, farmers & fisherman who share our passion.

Opening Hours
Monday - Tuesday: 12pm - 3pm
Wednesday: 12pm - 3pm | 6pm - 8pm
Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 12pm - 3pm | 6pm - 9pm
Sunday: 12pm - 4pm

Top review

annabelle

Dined 6 days ago

Love it. Great food and lovely staff!! Will be back

The Marine

4.7

4.7 (532)

£25 and under

Pub

Sidmouth

About the restaurant

A charming coastal pub nestled along the esplanade of the Devonshire town of Sidmouth. Our outside dining is the perfect oasis for any passing visitor or returning local to take in views of the beautiful Jurassic coast.

Top review

Sharon

Dined on Apr 19, 2025

Really enjoyed our time at the Marine, celebrating my birthday. Thank you to the staff for excellent service, beautiful food, and reasonable prices. Really loved the ambience and decor as well as the location. Will definitely come again.

The Blue Ball Exeter

4.6

4.6 (976)

£25 and under

British

Exeter

About the restaurant

The Blue Ball team offer a warm welcome to one and all at the Blue Ball Inn, a fine turn of the 17th Century thatched pub and restaurant with accommodation in Sandygate on the edge of Exeter Devon.

Considered to be one of the prettiest pubs in the area, the Blue Ball Inn is the ideal location should you wish to visit us for a glass of wine, a pint of traditional real ale, a tasty bar snack or an enjoyable lunch or evening meal in our delightful restaurant. Inside, you will find a relaxed ambiance full of style and comfort with its cosy interior. During the cooler months the real log-burning fire creates a lovely atmosphere whilst in warmer months you can sit outside in our beer garden which enhances this charming restaurant and pub watering hole.

Our head chef takes real pleasure in cooking culinary delights and delicacies using Devon's finest produce that always reflects the season of the year.

Top review

Richard

Dined on Apr 21, 2025

Great stop off on the way down the M5. Great food, friendly service at a reasonable price. Would have stayed longer if I could.

River Cottage

4.4

4.4 (131)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Axminster

About the restaurant

Visit River Cottage Kitchen & Store

Located just outside Axminster on the Devon/Dorset border, above our renowned Cookery School and Farmhouse, River Cottage Kitchen & Store offers a welcoming, dog-friendly space to enjoy breakfast, lunch, drinks, and cakes—all while soaking in stunning views of the Axe Valley.

Our seasonal menu showcases the finest local, organic ingredients, with dishes made from produce grown on our farm and sourced from trusted local growers. Visit our store to explore River Cottage Organic products, cookbooks, and unique items from our favourite sustainable suppliers.

Brunch Offer
Enjoy a delicious brunch set menu for just £9.95, served with your choice of freshly brewed tea or rich coffee (please note: this excludes hot chocolate and cold drinks).

Top review

Patricia

Dined on Apr 30, 2025

Lovely location and the serving staff were very friendly. The mushrooms on toast were good and the local sausages were very good.

Greendale Farm Shop Cafe and Restaurant

4.2

4.2 (3249)

£25 and under

British

Exeter

About the restaurant

In the heart of the East Devon countryside, surrounded by acres of farmland, you'll find the award-winning Greendale Farm Shop and it's family-friendly café & restaurant. The Greendale Farm Shop Café and Restaurant is much loved by visitors and locals alike. We offer a new extensive menu, created around many of the items sold in our shop and showcasing local produce from our farm and fishing boats. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are no problem and we have a children's menu for the little ones, too. We offer breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as tea and coffee, delicious cakes and Devon cream teas.

Once you've eaten why not take a stroll along our family farm trail. The trails follow a level path that’s just right for pushchairs and little legs where you can say hello to all of the animals, including Oscar the Ostrich.

On Sunday and Monday evenings, from 3.30pm, our restaurant serves from our extensive fish and chip menu only.

Top review

Maryanne

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent as usual, promptly seen, drinks order taken, followed by food order. Food arrived shortly after our drinks, all excellent as usual! Thank you folks!

The Puffing Billy Inn

4.1

4.1 (1180)

£26 to £40

British

Exeter

About the restaurant

The Puffing Billy is located in the beautiful village of Exton on the east side of the Exe estuary.

We offer a dynamic, seasonal menu of locally sourced produce inside a cosy, recently revamped stylish interior. We change our menus regularly and have a daily changing specials board utilising local produce. On Sundays we offer a superb selection of roast dinners.

Top review

Raine

Dined 5 days ago

Hot sunny day so few lunching inside - excellent table and service

The Kings Arms at Otterton

4.0

4 (843)

£25 and under

Contemporary British

Budleigh Salterton

About the restaurant

The Kings Arms lies deep in the heart of the East Devon countryside. We’re surrounded by wonderful local farmers and growers, and we aim to make the most of this by using locally-produced ingredients whenever possible. Our meat is sourced from our nearby family farm, and most of our fish is supplied by our very own fleet of fishing boats.

Here at the Kings Arms, we serve a varied, locally-sourced menu, with breakfast, lunch and dinner all available in the bar, conservatory and outdoor terraces. We will happily accommodate different dietary requirements, with friendly and informal table service wherever you choose to sit.

Top review

Clare

Dined 7 days ago

Friendly good humoured service and well cooked tasty food from a varied menu. Spacious pub with good selection of beers. Well worth a visit.

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