Places to eat and drink in the South West

Anokaa

Salisbury · Wiltshire

Independent Indian restaurant on Fisherton Street, Salisbury, open daily for lunch and dinner, with early evening menus and takeaway.

Bluebell Cafe & Community Hub

Langport · Somerset

Cafe and community hub on the Embankment.

Bridge Bakery & Canteen

Langport · Somerset

Bakery and canteen at Westover, Huish Episcopi.

Chez Dominique

Bath · Bristol & Bath

Modern French and European restaurant on Argyle Street by Pulteney Bridge, with a set price menu and a private dining room over the weir.

Corkage

Bath · Bristol & Bath

Wine restaurant and wine shop on Chapel Row serving small plates of local food, with a wide list of wines by the glass and bottle.

Crave

Exeter · Devon

A restaurant on Exeter Quayside serving seasonal small plates for sharing, cocktails, breakfast, lunch, dinner and a Sunday roast.

Dukes

Sidmouth · Devon

A seaside inn on Sidmouth Esplanade serving seaside classics, seafood and light bites, with a patio, sea-facing rooms and live music.

Easter Compton Farm Shop & Cafe

Bristol · Bristol & Bath

Joanna's free range kitchen runs the cafe at Easter Compton Farm Shop, focused on low and slow smoking and barbecue alongside a wider cafe menu.

Edie's

St Austell · Cornwall

Family-run neighbourhood restaurant in Carlyon Bay with seasonal menus built on Cornish produce.

Farrington's Farm Shop

Bristol · Bristol & Bath

Farrington's runs a farm shop cafe serving breakfast from 9 to 11.30am and lunch from 12 to 3pm, plus a separate Playbarn cafe for families visiting the farm park.

Fern

Bodmin · Cornwall

Countryside restaurant on a farm at Nanstallon near Bodmin, cooking seasonal British food with local produce.

Flourish at Farleigh Road

Bath · Bristol & Bath

The on site kitchen at Flourish at Farleigh Road serves freshly prepared meals to eat in or take away, plus a traditional Sunday roast from 12pm to 3pm using locally sourced meat.

Flourish at Glenavon Farm

Bath · Bristol & Bath

Flourish at Glenavon Farm runs a deli counter with New York style bagels and a takeaway coffee bar, plus a Daily Grind coffee club for regular visitors.

Fresh from the Sea

Port Isaac · Cornwall

Small cafe and fish shop in Port Isaac run by a fishing family, serving crab and lobster caught from their own boat.

Hartley Farm Shop

Bath · Bristol & Bath

The Farm Kitchen serves local, seasonal food throughout the day, with a separate takeaway cabin, The Cabin, offering coffee and food to go from the same site.

Hartley Farm Shop & Kitchen

Bradford-on-Avon · Wiltshire

Family farm at Winsley near Bradford on Avon with a farm kitchen cafe, farm shop and butchers, plus seasonal events on the farm.

Honeystreet Mill

Pewsey · Wiltshire

Canalside cafe, farm shop and gift shop at Honeystreet in the Vale of Pewsey, serving breakfast, lunch, homemade cakes and coffee.

King Alfreds Kitchen

Shaftesbury · Dorset

Much-loved cafe in the heart of Shaftesbury.

Krumbz Café

Marlborough · Wiltshire

Cafe in Kennet Place, just behind Marlborough High Street, serving homemade cakes, sandwiches and bookable afternoon teas since 2004.

Newton Farm Foods

Bath · Bristol & Bath

The farm cafe at Newton Farm Foods is open every day from breakfast through to afternoon tea, using produce from the farm and butchery, and was named Farm Cafe of the Year 2026 by the Farm Retail Association.

Porthminster Beach Cafe

St Ives · Cornwall

Restaurant, beach bar and takeaway on Porthminster Beach in St Ives, serving breakfast and lunch.

Primrose Cafe

Bristol · Bristol & Bath

Cafe in Clifton Arcade serving breakfast, lunch and homemade cakes, with most things made on site from local ingredients.

Primrose Organics

Sturminster Newton · Dorset

Home-produced organic vegetables, fruit, flowers and eggs from Lymburgh Farm.

Pythouse Kitchen Garden

Tisbury · Wiltshire

Restaurant in an 18th century walled kitchen garden at West Hatch near Tisbury, cooking with produce from the garden and a wood fire.

Quercus Bistro Devizes

Devizes · Wiltshire

Independent bistro on the ground floor of The Peppermill in Devizes, serving seasonal, French-inspired cooking with Wiltshire produce.

Red Lion Freehouse

Pewsey · Wiltshire

Family-owned 18th century country pub and restaurant at East Chisenbury in the Vale of Pewsey, with a riverside guesthouse.

Reeves the Baker

Shaftesbury · Dorset

Traditional bakers on the high street.

Sally Lunn's

Bath · Bristol & Bath

Restaurant and tea room in one of Bath's oldest houses, known for the Sally Lunn bun, with a kitchen museum on site.

Salumi Bar & Eatery

Plymouth · Devon

A bar and restaurant on Millbay Road, Plymouth, with lunch and dinner menus, Sunday lunch, themed food nights and a covered sports terrace.

Spill The Beans Cafe

Barnstaple · Devon

Family-run, retro-themed café on Tuly Street serving coffee, breakfasts, lunches and tray bakes made in house.

Start Bay Inn

Torcross · Devon

A 14th century thatched pub beside Slapton Sands at Torcross, run by the same family since 1977 and known for fish and chips and local seafood.

Stones Bakery

Falmouth · Cornwall

Bakery and cafe on Falmouth's Old High Street, baking sourdough bread, pastries and cakes on site every day.

Strong Adolfos

Wadebridge · Cornwall

Roadside cafe at Hawksfield near Wadebridge serving food and drinks through the day, with its own shop alongside.

Tabb's Restaurant

Truro · Cornwall

Restaurant on Kenwyn Street serving seasonal dishes built around local produce, with bread and chocolates made in house.

The Angel

Langport · Somerset

Cafe and training school on Bow Street.

The Bell Inn

Bath · Bristol & Bath

Community-owned free house and live music pub on Walcot Street, with real ales, vinyl DJ sets, sourdough pizza and a covered beer garden.

The Blue Anchor Inn

Helston · Cornwall

A family-run thatched pub on Coinagehall Street that brews its own Spingo ales in the brewery at the back.

The Chagford Inn

Chagford · Devon

A food-led pub on Mill Street in Chagford with a regularly changing seasonal menu, wine dinners and brunch club, plus two dog-friendly rooms.

The Fish House Fistral

Newquay · Cornwall

Seafood restaurant at Fistral Beach cooking fish and shellfish landed at Newquay Harbour, open daily for lunch and dinner.

The Gallimaufry

Bristol · Bristol & Bath

Bar, kitchen and small music venue on Gloucester Road, with pizza and small plates, free-entry gigs, DJ nights and an upstairs room for hire.

The Half Moon

Shaftesbury · Dorset

Beautiful historic pub at the northern gateway to Dorset, with delightful dining and a wide selection of drinks.

The Market Tavern

Melksham · Wiltshire

Owner-run gastro pub, real ale, rum and gin house on Melksham Market Place, open seven days with food served all day and Sunday roasts.

The Mill Street Brasserie

Bideford · Devon

An independent restaurant in one of Bideford's oldest buildings, cooking with produce from North Devon fishermen, butchers and growers.

The Millbrook Inn

Kingsbridge · Devon

A country pub at the head of a tidal creek in South Pool, near Kingsbridge, serving seasonal local food, local ales and ciders, with two cottages to stay in.

The Mitre

Shaftesbury · Dorset

Traditional high-street pub famous for its tiered terrace with views across the Blackmore Vale, serving British seasonal dishes.

The Old Market Assembly

Bristol · Bristol & Bath

Restaurant and bar on West Street in Old Market, home to The Wardrobe Theatre, serving seasonal small plates, pizzas and Sunday roasts.

The River Exe Café

Exmouth · Devon

A seasonal floating restaurant moored in the River Exe off Exmouth, reached by water taxi from Exmouth Marina and serving fish and seafood.

The Rose & Crown (Eli's)

Langport · Somerset

Famous thatched country pub at Huish Episcopi, known to everyone as Eli's.

The Scallop Shell

Bath · Bristol & Bath

Family-run fish and chip restaurant and seafood grill on Monmouth Place, with chips cut on site and a two-floor dining room with an upper deck.

The Seven Stars

Bradford-on-Avon · Wiltshire

Family and dog friendly 18th century country pub in Winsley, near Bradford on Avon, serving seasonal pub food, Sunday lunch and live music events.

The Thatched Inn

Ilfracombe · Devon

A 17th century family-run pub in Ilfracombe with cask ales, a seasonal menu using local produce, Seafood Sundays in summer and a beer garden.

The Thunderbolt

Bristol · Bristol & Bath

Independent music venue and bar in a Grade II listed 1830s tollhouse on Bath Road, Totterdown, with local ales, ciders and a large garden.

The Tolcarne Inn

Penzance · Cornwall

Historic pub by the sea wall at Newlyn, cooking seafood from the harbour and produce from small local growers.

The Truckle Truck

Shaftesbury · Dorset

Mobile artisan cheese van touring Shaftesbury, Wincanton and the villages. Check their site for this week's stops.

Tobacco Factory Cafe Bar

Bristol · Bristol & Bath

Cafe bar in the converted Tobacco Factory in Southville, with a vegetarian-focused menu, brunch, local beers and music and art.

White Row Farm Shop

Bath · Bristol & Bath

The on site cafe at White Row Farm Shop serves lunch daily from 11.30am (12pm at weekends) through to 4pm, using produce from the farm's own butchery and kitchen garden.

Windmill Hill City Farm Shop

Bristol · Bristol & Bath

The city farm cafe is child friendly and serves home cooked food with plenty of outdoor space, sitting alongside the farm shop and animal paddocks.

eat:Festivals

West Country food and drink producers brought together at free-entry festivals in town centres across Somerset, Bristol, Wiltshire, Devon, Dorset and Cornwall. In East Devon they run as Gate to Plate.