Ilfracombe has many delicious eating outlets, including, fine dining, bistros, tapas, Italian’s pub/cafes and fish & chip restaurants.
We have put together a list of just some of them, as we have eaten in most of them we would be happy to make recommendations, and reservations.
Tel: 01271 864450
Traditional 17th Century pub serving local ales and quality food both lunch times and evenings and just across the road from Marine Court
Take Thyme, Fore Street
Tel: 01271 867622
Specialising in local fish & seafood dishes
OPEN Tues – Sun 7pm – 9.30pm
The Restaurant 71, Fore Street
Tel: 01271 863632
Specialising in local fish, seafood & meat dishes
OPEN Mon – Sat 7pm – 9 pm
Relish Bar & Bistro – Fore Street
Tel: 01271 863837
Cosy and vibrant atmosphere serving locally sourced seafood, meats, gourmet pizzas and bistro meals – booking adviseable
OPEN each night from 6pm except Wednesdays and Sundays
The Terrace Tapas and Wine Bar, Fore Street
Tel: 01271 863482
Trendy atmosphere serving traditional Spanish dishes tapas style.
OPEN Tues – Sat 6.30pm – 10pm 7 Nights during summer
The Olive Room, Fore Street
Tel: 01271 867831
Ilfracombe’s first Michelin Star restaurant – Thomas Carr, Head Chef presents delicious tasting menus – booking essential
Expresso Bar & Grill, St James Place
Tel: 01271 855485
Specialising in fresh fish, shellfish and matured Devon meats
Open April to October.
The Antedote St James Place
Tel: 01271 865339
Modern British Food awarded a Bib Gourmand by Michelin in 2018
Wards Bistro St James Place
Tel: 01271 862112 – Traditional Food and Sunday Lunches
Giovanni and Luca, Wilder Road
Tel: 01271 879394
Italian restaurant open Tuesday to Sunday 12.30 to 2pm and 6pm to late
Settantanove Pizzeria, High Street
Tel: 01271 865982
Pizza & pasta dishes
OPEN 7 nights a week in High season
Grassroots Vegetarian Bistro, High Street
Tel: 01271 867574
Open lunchtimes as cafe and Friday and Saturday evenings as vegetarian bistro £15 for 3 course menu BYO wine £1 corkage pp booking advisable
The Angel, Church Street
Tel: 01271 866833
Excellent home-cooked local produce in the quirky setting of an old Butchers Shop OPEN Friday and Saturday Bookings only
The Carlton Brasserie, Runnacleave Road
Tel: 01271 862446
Fresh, locally sourced food
Emperor’s Court High Street
Tel: 01271 863896 – Chinese/ Cantonese Open Wednesday to Saturday from 5pm
Tandoori Nights, High Street
Tel: 01271 866453
Open Daily 6.30pm – 11pm