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If you’re anything like us, you CAN’T WAIT to get back out into Exeter when it’s safe to visit and tuck into a meal at the incredible independent restaurants the city has to offer. Our foodie scene stretches from the city centre down to the quayside, with an array of delicious menus to get your mouth watering. Here’s a selection of restaurants that we’re booking tables at as soon as we can…
On The Waterfront
Located on Exeter’s popular quayside, On The Waterfront is famous for its dustbin lid pizzas with original topping creations! Ask for their “Wacky Pizza of the Month,” where they let their chefs go wild and produce a unique pizza dish!
Rockfish Exeter
Rockfish Exeter is a must visit if you’re a seafood lover! You’ll find this charming restaurant within the Piazza Terracina on Exeter Quay, with a wide selection of locally-caught fish and sustainable seafood. Not to mention everything is available gluten free and they serve UNLIMITED chips – yes you heard that right!
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Southernhay House Hotel
Sophisticated is a word that can be used to describe dining at the Southernhay House Hotel. With al fresco dining, breakfast, lunch and an a la carte menu you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to their divine food. The boutique hotel is perfect for private parties, there’s a spectacular dining room you can hire!
River Exe Café
This café provides a unique experience for its visitors - you have to catch a ferry to its floating water barge before you take your seat! The River Exe Café specialises in serving local food, drink and the freshest seafood. Open from 1st April until the 30th September, make sure you book your table in advance as seats are taken pretty quick!
Rendezvous Wine Bar
This extremely cosy bar and restaurant provides a relaxed, intimate setting for any occasion. They boast a wide selection of delicious wine and their locally-sourced scrumptious menu. You’ll find Rendezvous Wine Bar in Exeter’s Southernhay area, there’s even an outdoor garden for lunch in the sun during the warmer months!
Tea on the Green
Enjoy a traditonal English dish at Tea on the Green, in a fantastic 16th century building overlooking the magnificent Exeter Cathedral. Using free range locally-sourced produce, this tea room serves breakfast, lunch, Sunday roasts and delicious afternoon teas! Have we tempted you?
The Lamb Inn
This traditional pub and restaurant is located in Sandford, Crediton – imagine a friendly welcoming, a cosy log fire and hearty classic dishes! With up to 30 bottles on their wine list, The Lamb Inn is a must visit. Don’t miss their Off Licence just next door, where you can take home local beer, ale, cider and wine that you’ve tasted in the pub!
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The Old Firehouse
Popular by students and residents alike, The Old Firehouse pub and restaurant is certainly one of Exeter’s hidden gems. Meet your friends here for an exciting evening full of live music, hearty pizza and Devonshire cider!
The Gallery Fish & Seafood Restaurant
Just outside of Exeter is The Gallery Fish & Seafood Restaurant in the historical port of Topsham, with an idyllic setting overlooking the Exe Estuary. This location provides the freshest local seafood which is presented perfectly on your plate, within the restaurant's homely atmosphere.
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Harry’s Restaurant
Whilst on a trip to Exeter’s city centre, be sure to make a visit to Harry’s Restaurant in Longbrook Street. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner - this restaurant takes pride of their plentiful portions, 75 menu dishes, more than 35 wines and nearly 20 cocktails!
The Oddfellows
This stylish, gastro bar just off of Exeter’s high street is known for its quirky cocktails and classic English meals with a modern twist! The Oddfellows’ Sunday Lunch is proven popular, along with their SpeakEasy cocktail lounge upstairs for private events!
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We'd be here all day if we told you all of our favourites! The list of unique, delightful independent restaurants in Exeter doesn’t end here, take a look at our Exeter Food and Drink Trail and start planning where you want to eat in the future…
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Perched on the edge of the historic Exeter Quayside, we are housed on the ground floor of a magnificent 19th century warehouse. This building and many like it nearby served the booming woollen industry of the mid 19th century.
Amongst the treats at this consistently award-winning restaurant are sustainably sourced and locally landed seafood, often cooked within hours of being caught. From your table by the Quayside enjoy simple, relaxed, ingredient-driven quality food for the whole family.
The menu at this relaxed boutique hotel features simply cooked, clean and delicious food, with ingredients which are locally sourced and freshly prepared by our chefs Paul Brinicombe & Matthew Hallett
A hidden gem in the heart of Exeter's Southernhay area, a stone's throw from both Cathedral Yard and Princesshay.
Widely acknowledged to be one of Exeter’s best ale and cider pubs, The Old Firehouse is very popular with students and locals alike and offers a buzzy atmosphere along with a great range of food and drink at reasonable prices. Serving the famous square pizzas, large enough to share or enjoy the challenge as well as a fantastic Sunday Roast, with vegan and vegetarian options, there’s so much choice that no-one goes hungry!
A real country pub with great food, open fires, beautiful gardens & large rooms that would put some 5* hotels to shame; at affordable rates.
Harry’s Restaurant, Exeter is a friendly and vibrant restaurant serving quality, honest food at affordable prices. ”For 20 years HARRY’S has become part of the city's foodie furniture a Saturday lunchtime favourite of ours” – DEVON LIFE
Only a stone's throw away around the corner from the hustle and bustle of Exeter High Street, our independent, relaxed and friendly gastro bar will be sure to please.
A truly unique dining location, the River Exe Cafe is situated on a floating barge just off the water-ski lane on the River Exe.
The Galley is a charming seafood restaurant in historical Topsham, overlooking the River Exe estuary. From these surrounding waters comes sought-after Brixham crab, River Exe salmon and Exmouth mussels.
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