Eating Out Ilfracombe
Ilfracombe really is the food-capital of North Devon with a number of fine-dining restaurants, bistros, café bars and tea rooms, many of which have alfresco dining giving it a Continental feel.
We have an excellent selection of fine-dining restaurants and trendy café bars within just a few minutes walk from The Collingdale; serving everything from freshly caught fish and seafood, meat supplied from local farmers with traditional English dishes, Spanish tapas, Italian, Chinese or Indian and good old-fashioned Fish & Chips.
We have sampled all of these, so if you would like help choosing where to eat then do please ask. Here is a selection of those on offer - CLICK on Name of Restaurant to check their menus
The Thatched Inn, Hillsborough Road
Tel: 01271 864450
Traditional 17th Century pub serving local ales and restaurant quality food just 100 metres from The Collingdale. Book tables online on their website.
The Restaurant 71, Fore Street
Tel: 01271 863632
Specialising in local fish, seafood & meat dishes
OPEN Tuesday – Sat 7pm – 9 pm Booking advisable
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 Book a table online on their website
Take Thyme, Fore Street
Tel: 01271 867622
Specialising in local fish & seafood dishes
Lunchtime only Weds – Sat 12pm – 4pm
S&P Fish Shop, The Cove Tel: 01271 865923 or 07533168343 Freshly caught shellfish, seafood platters Open daily for lunch during season
George and Dragon Pub, Fore Street Tel: 01271 863851 Open Daily but check website for opening times
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 Lime Kiln Cafe Bar, Larkstone Cove Trendy Cafe Bar situated just below us in Larkstone Cove above the Watersports Hub. Fabulous views of the harbour from their Terrace. Book Table online on their website
Wards Bistro St James Tel: 01271 862112 Open Thursday to Monday and Sunday Lunches Booking advisable
Giovanni and Luca, Wilder Road
Tel: 01271 879394
Italian restaurant open Tuesday to Sunday 12.30 to 2pm and 6pm to late Booking Essential
Levain Restaurant, 79 High Street
Tel: 07435853389
Family run restaurant serving modern European flavours and drinks = eclectic flavours and relaxed atmosphere.
The Carlton Brasserie, Runnacleave Road
Tel: 01271 862446
Fresh, locally sourced food - booking advisable
The Antedote St James
Tel: 01271 865339
Modern British Food awarded a Bib Gourmand by Michelin several years running Booking advisable
Tandoori Nights, High Street
Tel: 01271 866453
Open Daily 6.30pm – 11pm
The Spice Lounge, Wilder Road Tel: 01271 624431 Open Daily 5pm-1030pm
The Depot Eatery, Mullacott Cross Tel: 01271 865500 On the outskirts of Ilfracombe serving Pizzas, Burgers and Tacos - Open Daily
Further afield if you fancy a nice lunch whilst out and about we can definitely recommend:
The Black Venus, Challacombe
Tel : 01598 763251 Traditional Country Pub in the heart of Exmoor
Tel: 01271 850055 - Cosy, Gastro pub a few miles from Ilfracombe
The Hunters Inn, Heddon Valley, Exmoor
Tel: 01598 763230 - owned by the National Trust, a great place to have lunch after the Walk to Heddons Mouth