Where to eat European food in Kingsbridge: The Best Restaurants and Bars

July 19, 2020 Brandee Mangan

Find out what European restaurants to try in Kingsbridge. Kingsbridge is a market town and tourist hub in the South Hams district of Devon, England, with a population of 6,116 at the 2011 census. Two electoral wards bear the name of Kingsbridge (East & North). Their combined population at the above census was 4,381. It is situated at the northern end of the Kingsbridge Estuary, a ria that extends to the sea six miles south of the town. It is the third largest settlement in the South Hams, following Ivybridge, the largest, and Totnes.
Things to do in Kingsbridge

8. The Laughing Monk Restaurant

Totnes Road Please Note NO Private Parking, Strete, Dartmouth TQ6 0RU England Seafood, European, British Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +44 1803 770639 http://thelaughingmonkdevon.co.uk/
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4 based on 566 reviews

The Laughing Monk Restaurant

Family owned restaurant, relaxed atmosphere, serving the best local produce available. We are not a fine dinning restaurant but serving great food is our passion

Reviewed By Annetax

We spotted the Laughing Monk driving through Strete and thought it sounded interesting. So we booked online. Best decision ever!The restaurant is in an old school building but beautifully decorated and laid out. The staff were friendly and service excellent.My husband had scallops, beautifully cooked. I had a goats cheese brulee with pickled pear - delicious.For main I had plaice with seaweed and prawn butter and green veg. My husband had the special - haddock with saffron potatoes. Both were gorgeous.To finish I had ginger beer sorbet with a shot of rum. My husband had a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream. Perfect end to a lovely meal.Price was very reasonable given the quality - would definitely recommend.Check opening times before you turn up - they are only open certain days.

7. The Jetty Salcombe

Cliff Road, Salcombe TQ8 8JH England Seafood, European, British, Grill Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Drinks Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Valet Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront [email protected] +44 1548 844444 http://www.harbourhotels.co.uk/salcombe/the-jetty
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3 based on 397 reviews

The Jetty Salcombe

The Jetty, takes full advantage of its waterfront location, with award-winning Chef Alex Aitken creating enticing menu concepts. Serving local and seasonal dishes, with fish landed daily and a local larder of delicious seasonal produce on its doorstep, Th

Reviewed By Membland

We chose to book a table at the Jetty on the last night of our holiday, to celebrate a fabulous week in Salcombe. The food certainly didn’t disappoint - both course were absolutely superb. So tasty, beautifully served - perfect every way. The major disappointment was the service. Initially we were asked several times whether we were ready to order, by some very attentive waiters, however this was early in the evening and as the restaurant got busier (there was a wonderful atmosphere on a a Thursday evening) it was very clear that the restaurant was significantly understaffed. The chowder was delicious, however we had to struggle to get attention of a waiter to bring us a roll (we just seem to have been forgotten as other diners were served bread without asking). When our main course came, I had a small dish of mashed potato, but it was accompanied by a serving spoon. We would have loved another drink with our meal, however no one came over to ask us, so we didn’t have one.I would highly recommend this restaurant for the quality of the food, however it is hugely disappointing that the service lets it down.I asked for the discretionary service charge to be removed from the bill, which was done very quickly, as sadly I did not think that the service we had had warranted the charge.Dear Membland Thank you for taking the time to write this review and whilst I am pleased you enjoyed the food on your visit, I am of course disappointed to read that tee service you received deteriorated during your evening with us. I can assure you that this will be addressed with the Restaurant Manager and his Team. I thank you for highlighting this to us and should you wish to, please feel free to contact me directly on [email protected]. Thank you once again and I hope to hear from you in due course.

6. Court Barton Farm

Aveton Gifford, Kingsbridge TQ7 4LE England European [email protected] http://www.courtbartonfarm.com/

Reviewed By pforr306

Jackie and Jeremy are exceptional hosts who made us feel almost part of the family. I have a painful back condition, so I particularly liked the very comfortable beds in a very pleasant room. We had delicious fat free cooked breakfasts with lots of choice of fruit and cereals, etc. The Farm is situated in a very scenic part of Devon, just 1 1/2 miles from Kingsbridge. Do try this B & B - you will not be disappointed!

5. Buckland Tout Saints

Goveton, Kingsbridge TQ7 2DS England European Breakfast, Dinner Reservations, Seating, Table Service +44 1548 853055 http://www.tout-saints.co.uk/food-at-buckland/
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4 based on 17 reviews

Buckland Tout Saints

Reviewed By steveissy

Booked a afternoon tea via Travelzoo which was amazing. Dog friendly hotel in a beautiful remote location (narrow roads!)Staff were excellent very friendly and efficient and unlike some upmarket places were not stuck up!We had a amazing afternoon and sat in the blue room but had a choice inside or out or in the lounge.Started with choices tea and coffee, followed by a savoury/sweet choice to die for and all tasted home made. We finished off with salcombe gin and fever tree tonic. Absolutely delicious food and great location. Would highly recommend this hotel.

4. Restaurant Twenty Seven by Jamie Rogers

9 Mill Street, Kingsbridge TQ7 1ED England British, European Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service [email protected] +44 1548 288847 http://www.jamierogerschef.com/
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4 based on 171 reviews

Restaurant Twenty Seven by Jamie Rogers

We have been named “Best Restaurant in the south West” by Taste of the West in just year one Here at restaurant Twenty_Seven our ethos is quite simple; we use fresh local produce, skillfully prepared and served in a relaxed vibrant environment. Quality is

Reviewed By Douglasblack100

Wonderful food which justifies its rather high-end pricing and would justify a five start review. But oh how they need a more experienced Chef Patron to mentor them and get the front of house and overall management up to scratch.I know it must be very difficult to get and keep good quality staff and these here are so young that they’ve most likely never experienced the sort of restaurant that this is aspiring to be. But, as a customer, that isn’t my problem - it’s up to the restaurant to sort out. There were four of is. We ordered a bottle of rose wine. When it arrived it had been opened and was in a wine cooler - and it was just put onto the table by a waitress who then walked away. We spotted it wasn’t the wine we had ordered so we called her back over and our comment rather threw her into a panic. She called over another waitress who rather off-handedly said “oh yes, we’d run out of the one you’d ordered”! Well fair enough but I’d expect you to tell us that, not just give us a substitute and hope that we didn’t notice. We said we’d keep the bottle they’d brought but asked to taste it - so one of us got a taste and then, having said it was OK, the bottle was put back into the cooler and we were left to pour our own! Some simple training would help - take the wine to the table, show the label to the person who ordered it, open it in front of them, offer a taste, pour wine for those who want it and only then put it into a wine cooler.We wanted a bottle of white wine to go with our main course. It was impossible to get anyone’s attention until they brought us our food. We were then told that they’d run out of the wine we wanted - “we had 12 bottles but they’ve all gone”. So, at 8pm on a Friday evening they’d run out of 2 wines from a not particularly extensive wine list. I know that stocking up on wine is a big investment for a restaurant so can sort of understand it but, again as a customer, the wine is part of the dining experience and they need to sharpen up on this to justify the price-point.So yes, go to this restaurant, enjoy the food (I particularly recommend the celeriac starter), but don’t exoect too much from the overall experience.Hi I’m glad you thought the food was excellent, your right about the staffing problem i face, trying to get good staff and keep them is literally the bane of my life!! I can train and train, but when its service time unfortunately I’m in the kitchen ensuring the food is excellent, But i have a very experienced manager starting next week, and this should solve my problems, with regards to the wine you are completely correct we won best restaurant in south west and the bookings went crazy, so yes we did run out, I’m sorry about this hopefully you’ll try us again, Jamie x

3. The Old Bakery Restaurant

The Old Bakery The Promenade Kingsbridge Quay, Kingsbridge TQ7 1JD England Mediterranean, European, Spanish Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service [email protected] +44 1548 855777 http://www.theoldbakerykingsbridge.co.uk/
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4 based on 555 reviews

The Old Bakery Restaurant

Independent owner managed restaurant offering Mediterranean food with a flash of middle eastern in a beautiful listed building. Well behaved dogs are welcome!

Reviewed By Nicole0616

This is such a delightful restaurant. A great, relaxed atmosphere, friendly and proactive service and most importantly, such tasty food. The menu has something for everyone - including vegans and gluten free.Thanks so much for the lovely review, it's much appreciated. Hope to see you again soon!

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2. Restaurant Twenty Seven by Jamie Rogers

9 Mill Street, Kingsbridge TQ7 1ED England British, European Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service [email protected] +44 1548 288847 http://www.jamierogerschef.com/
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4 based on 171 reviews

Restaurant Twenty Seven by Jamie Rogers

We have been named “Best Restaurant in the south West” by Taste of the West in just year one Here at restaurant Twenty_Seven our ethos is quite simple; we use fresh local produce, skillfully prepared and served in a relaxed vibrant environment. Quality is

Reviewed By Douglasblack100

Wonderful food which justifies its rather high-end pricing and would justify a five start review. But oh how they need a more experienced Chef Patron to mentor them and get the front of house and overall management up to scratch.I know it must be very difficult to get and keep good quality staff and these here are so young that they’ve most likely never experienced the sort of restaurant that this is aspiring to be. But, as a customer, that isn’t my problem - it’s up to the restaurant to sort out. There were four of is. We ordered a bottle of rose wine. When it arrived it had been opened and was in a wine cooler - and it was just put onto the table by a waitress who then walked away. We spotted it wasn’t the wine we had ordered so we called her back over and our comment rather threw her into a panic. She called over another waitress who rather off-handedly said “oh yes, we’d run out of the one you’d ordered”! Well fair enough but I’d expect you to tell us that, not just give us a substitute and hope that we didn’t notice. We said we’d keep the bottle they’d brought but asked to taste it - so one of us got a taste and then, having said it was OK, the bottle was put back into the cooler and we were left to pour our own! Some simple training would help - take the wine to the table, show the label to the person who ordered it, open it in front of them, offer a taste, pour wine for those who want it and only then put it into a wine cooler.We wanted a bottle of white wine to go with our main course. It was impossible to get anyone’s attention until they brought us our food. We were then told that they’d run out of the wine we wanted - “we had 12 bottles but they’ve all gone”. So, at 8pm on a Friday evening they’d run out of 2 wines from a not particularly extensive wine list. I know that stocking up on wine is a big investment for a restaurant so can sort of understand it but, again as a customer, the wine is part of the dining experience and they need to sharpen up on this to justify the price-point.So yes, go to this restaurant, enjoy the food (I particularly recommend the celeriac starter), but don’t exoect too much from the overall experience.Hi I’m glad you thought the food was excellent, your right about the staffing problem i face, trying to get good staff and keep them is literally the bane of my life!! I can train and train, but when its service time unfortunately I’m in the kitchen ensuring the food is excellent, But i have a very experienced manager starting next week, and this should solve my problems, with regards to the wine you are completely correct we won best restaurant in south west and the bookings went crazy, so yes we did run out, I’m sorry about this hopefully you’ll try us again, Jamie x

Where to Eat in Kingsbridge: The Best Restaurants and Bars

1. Restaurant Twenty Seven by Jamie Rogers

9 Mill Street, Kingsbridge TQ7 1ED England British, European Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service [email protected] +44 1548 288847 http://www.jamierogerschef.com/
Food
Service
Value
Overall Ratings

4 based on 171 reviews

Restaurant Twenty Seven by Jamie Rogers

We have been named “Best Restaurant in the south West” by Taste of the West in just year one Here at restaurant Twenty_Seven our ethos is quite simple; we use fresh local produce, skillfully prepared and served in a relaxed vibrant environment. Quality is

Reviewed By Douglasblack100

Wonderful food which justifies its rather high-end pricing and would justify a five start review. But oh how they need a more experienced Chef Patron to mentor them and get the front of house and overall management up to scratch.I know it must be very difficult to get and keep good quality staff and these here are so young that they’ve most likely never experienced the sort of restaurant that this is aspiring to be. But, as a customer, that isn’t my problem - it’s up to the restaurant to sort out. There were four of is. We ordered a bottle of rose wine. When it arrived it had been opened and was in a wine cooler - and it was just put onto the table by a waitress who then walked away. We spotted it wasn’t the wine we had ordered so we called her back over and our comment rather threw her into a panic. She called over another waitress who rather off-handedly said “oh yes, we’d run out of the one you’d ordered”! Well fair enough but I’d expect you to tell us that, not just give us a substitute and hope that we didn’t notice. We said we’d keep the bottle they’d brought but asked to taste it - so one of us got a taste and then, having said it was OK, the bottle was put back into the cooler and we were left to pour our own! Some simple training would help - take the wine to the table, show the label to the person who ordered it, open it in front of them, offer a taste, pour wine for those who want it and only then put it into a wine cooler.We wanted a bottle of white wine to go with our main course. It was impossible to get anyone’s attention until they brought us our food. We were then told that they’d run out of the wine we wanted - “we had 12 bottles but they’ve all gone”. So, at 8pm on a Friday evening they’d run out of 2 wines from a not particularly extensive wine list. I know that stocking up on wine is a big investment for a restaurant so can sort of understand it but, again as a customer, the wine is part of the dining experience and they need to sharpen up on this to justify the price-point.So yes, go to this restaurant, enjoy the food (I particularly recommend the celeriac starter), but don’t exoect too much from the overall experience.Hi I’m glad you thought the food was excellent, your right about the staffing problem i face, trying to get good staff and keep them is literally the bane of my life!! I can train and train, but when its service time unfortunately I’m in the kitchen ensuring the food is excellent, But i have a very experienced manager starting next week, and this should solve my problems, with regards to the wine you are completely correct we won best restaurant in south west and the bookings went crazy, so yes we did run out, I’m sorry about this hopefully you’ll try us again, Jamie x

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