Must-see restaurants in Exmoor National Park

  • Woods

    Exmoor National Park

    With its deer antlers, hunting prints and big wood-burning stove, multi-award-winning Woods is Exmoor to its core. No surprise then to find menus with…

  • Reeve's

    Exmoor National Park

    The eponymous chef at seriously stylish Reeve's is an award winner. No wonder: the complex creations here truly showcase Exmoor produce. Opt for lemon…

  • Ancient Mariner

    Exmoor National Park

    The Mariner brings a burst of shipwreck chic to Lynmouth, thanks to a copper bar top, curved ship's decking and a figurehead that isn't entirely clothed…

  • Rising Sun

    Exmoor National Park

    At the harbourside Rising Sun, they delight in showcasing not only Exmoor meat and veg but also the seafood landed on this rugged shore. Seasonal treats…

  • Charlie Friday's

    Exmoor National Park

    A funky, friendly hang-out serving melt-in-your-mouth pastries, thick sarnies, tasty nachos and fair-trade two-shot espresso that really packs a punch…

  • Locanda On The Weir

    Exmoor National Park

    The chef-proprietor hails from Italy so the dishes here are a happy fusion of Exmoor produce and flavours of the Med. Your pizza could come with…

  • Ship Inn

    Exmoor National Park

    The floors of this historic inn are flagstone and there's a big wood burner but in the summer you're hard-pressed to see them – so crammed does it get…

  • Ship Inn

    Exmoor National Park

    Romantic poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge and pal Robert Southey both downed pints in this 13th-century thatched Porlock inn – you can even sit in a snug…

  • Mortimers

    Exmoor National Park

    Chunky wooden tables and exposed brick defy traditional tearoom expectations; the menu is surprising, too. Expect homemade 'moo burgers' (beef sandwiched…

  • Kitnors

    Exmoor National Park

    A quintessential thatched tearoom 1 mile east of Porlock dishing up toasties, soups and afternoon teas featuring homemade scones, proper clotted cream and…

  • Whortleberry

    Exmoor National Park

    The tangy whortleberries that grow on Exmoor's gorse-clad hills not only give this traditional tearoom its name, they're also in the jam that goes on the…

  • Cobblestones

    Exmoor National Park

    The treats at cosy, friendly Cobblestones range from Somerset pork and cider casserole to renowned Sunday roasts, via a belt-busting Exmoor cream tea…

  • Crown Hotel

    Exmoor National Park

    As befits a hotel set right beside Exford's village green, the restaurant at the Crown revels in a country-house vibe, offering twice-baked cheese soufflé…

  • Exclusive Cake Co

    Exmoor National Park

    Real rarities stack the shelves here: bread made with Exmoor ale, cheese and wholegrain-mustard; Somerset cider cake; venison and port pie. Note the…

  • Esplanade Fish Bar

    Exmoor National Park

    An award-winning chippy set a few steps from the shore. Take away and eat on the rough-sand beach, or dine inside within the cheap 'n' cheerful cafe.

  • Tantivy

    Exmoor National Park

    A gift shop, a deli and a tearoom where you can buy a hiking map, peruse the preserves then sip an espresso on the tiny patio.

  • Vanilla Pod

    Exmoor National Park

    At this sweet little eatery, it may be eggs Benedict with Devon ham for brunch, a ploughmans for lunch, and a Devonshire cream tea in the afternoon…

  • Captain's House

    Exmoor National Park

    Tucked away from Lynmouth's main gift-shop drag, this tiny riverside tea garden serves pasties, ploughman's lunches, cakes and barley water.

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