Must-see restaurants in Dartmoor National Park

  • Horn of Plenty

    Dartmoor National Park

    Local foodies love the classic, locally sourced, seasonal cuisine at this country-house hotel 4 miles west of Tavistock. Flavours are rich: choose between…

  • Old Library

    Dartmoor National Park

    Chefs Joe and Amy describe themselves as 'locally grown' and this idea shines through in their simple but sophisticated food that showcases prime Devon…

  • Rugglestone Inn

    Dartmoor National Park

    Just one pint at this wisteria-clad pub is enough to make you want to drop everything and move to Dartmoor. It's a classic wood-beamed, low-ceilinged, old…

  • Horse

    Dartmoor National Park

    You've got to love a place that bills itself as a 'pub and nosebag'. Despite the village location, this is a hip gastropub that wouldn't feel out of place…

  • Fox Tor Cafe

    Dartmoor National Park

    Known as FTC to locals, this friendly little cafe is a favourite for hearty breakfasts, doorstep sandwiches and massive chunks of cake, but it does more…

  • Prince of Wales

    Dartmoor National Park

    Roaring fires, low ceilings, a friendly landlord – the Prince is the place where everyone pops in for a pint of home-brewed Jail Ale and a plate of…

  • Warren House Inn

    Dartmoor National Park

    Marooned amid miles of moorland, this Dartmoor institution exudes a hospitality only found in pubs in the middle of nowhere. A fire that's been burning …

  • Eat Toast

    Dartmoor National Park

    It's a winning combination: a quirky gift shop that shares a cavernous, brick-lined space with a laid-back cafe. The aroma of freshly ground coffee fills…

  • Taylors

    Dartmoor National Park

    The globe-trotting menus at this chic spot apply techniques and ingredients from many cuisines to west-country produce, so smoked Cornish duck tapas and…

  • Elephant's Nest

    Dartmoor National Park

    One of those iconic Dartmoor pubs beloved by generations, the Elephant is a 16th-century inn where log burners sit in vast fireplaces, and jugs and…

  • Castle

    Dartmoor National Park

    With nearly five centuries of pint-pulling behind it, this village inn has views of Lydford's castle to match its beamed, old-world interior. The grub…

  • Cornish Arms

    Dartmoor National Park

    Chef John Hooker has created something special here: a smart but still convivial pub serving creative but unpretentious food that remains true to its West…

  • Fingle Bridge Inn

    Dartmoor National Park

    A more perfect place for a riverside pint you simply could not find. Nestled in the middle of Fingle Woods, on the banks of the River Teign, this…

  • Blacks

    Dartmoor National Park

    Walk into Blacks for one thing and you're likely to leave with half a dozen more. Tempting breads, cheeses and olives are stacked high, along with pies,…

  • Old Forge Cafe

    Dartmoor National Park

    Run by a fun, friendly husband-and-wife team, this small cafe makes a super spot for a light bite in Chagford, from spanish omelette and chicken-and…

  • Whiddons Bistro

    Dartmoor National Park

    In this old-world tearoom-bistro, traditional tastes rule, with menus full of venison, quail, duck and slow-cooked beef shin. It's all neatly and…

  • Bearslake Inn

    Dartmoor National Park

    A rambling, thatched Dartmoor longhouse serving classy, locally sourced pub food.

  • Michael Howard

    Dartmoor National Park

    The perfect moorland refuelling stop: olives and local cheeses sit alongside pasties, pies and tempting cakes. It does takeaway hot drinks, too.

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