Reviews in Barnstaple

The visit on Sunday 15th at 1300 was fine in all departments other than there was no record in the book of us. This is despite you sending me an email confirmation. There was only one person in the bar and she quickly became overrun when everybody came in at the same time.

Stunning location, beautiful views from the restaurant. We had lunch on a weekday and were not disappointed, great size portions of freshly cooked, locally sourced food. My gran said it was the best prawn jacket potato that she had ever tasted. The chicken korma was amazing, one of the best i've had. Staff are polite and friendly. We will be back.

5 star

Tasty food and plenty of it. The lamb rump and red berries pavlova were especially nice, and a hearty breakfast set me up for the day. This is a charming old inn and service was friendly and attentive. Great value for money!

We arrived there on Sunday just before 3pm to have Sunday lunch. Even the restaurant was finishing serving food we got really nice lunch. The service was professional and food is amazing. Also the view from restaurant table is breathtaking. Plenty of free parking around.

Excellent service, accommodated our request to eat promptly. Service was quick with a very polite manner. The food was fantastic, with locally sourced meats. Superbly kept ale. Thoroughly recommend.

Very good food with a wonderful view from the restaurant

Fabulous evening Perfect in every way!!

A truly amazing evening. The food and service was impeccable. It was a wonderful way to celebrate our wedding anniversary. It was our first visit but we would love to come back at some point in the future.

We have been to Maiden Arch maybe six or seven times and it is universally excellent. It simply is the best food in Barnstaple, a real pleasure and feels like a special occasion to eat there every time. Thoroughly recommend it, and great value for money for what is basically Michelin star food in North Devon.

By some distance the stand out restaurant in Barnstaple. The menu was the best we have enjoyed at Maiden Arch, with a very well balanced selection of dishes which complemented each other beautifully as the evening developed. Will be back, soon.

Delightful to sample gourmet standard food in North Devon. Each dish on the tasting menu a work of art and some intense flavours and colours. First time for a delicious Oyster from Porlock! .‘Treats’ from the attentive waiter a bonus and worth a visit. No printed menu due to IT glitch and unable to have a glass of champagne on arrival. Prosecco a second best on my very special occasion & reason for visit. Cheese course not served as delivery problem. Would like to have congratulated chef Rob and talked about local suppliers. Another time? Thank you for a pleasant evening.

Our second visit in a month and once again excellent food with a well balanced selection of exquisite dishes. There were enough tweaks and changes in the menu between the two visits that we did not feel the experience was a repetition. Occasional slips in service were more than compensated by the jolly welcome and generous spirit (we were told there had been some last minute staffing challenges). Given the small number of covers and the technical nature of the cooking the margins must be very tight- it certainly is not cheap but I believe it is good value.

I love this restaurant so much. The food is incredible, the ambiance is just right and I definitely will be returning

Truly a hidden gem! We have just experienced the most perfect evening at Maiden Arch; the food (7 course tasting menu- which we highly recommend) was a gastronomic delight to the senses, everything so well though out and balanced, the flavours exquisite, with fusions of unexpected ingredients, interestingly delightful textures. The relaxed but atmospheric setting, the music piano covers of modern tunes which both me & my partner loved, and last but not least, the waiter, was truly exceptional, friendly, polite, professional, personable and just an absolute joy to have met. Incredibly talented chef, more than deserving of a Michelin Star! Thank you so much for an unforgettable evening, we will be back!

My wife and I went for an anniversary meal. First time at Maiden Arch , the welcome was warm and friendly, the table was good and seats comfortable. The food was exceptional every course looked beautiful and was full of great flavours. Particularly liked the prawn bisque and the chocolate desert, both full of rich lovely flavours. The service was attentive and appropriate. The cost was high by North Devon standards but definitely the best meal we’ve had in the last 10 years

Excellent in every way, too class dining and service. Will return soon

Great food and fantastic service, the menu was exciting and the ingredients fresh. It was let down by its atmosphere and lack of attention to detail. The music was instrumental guitar solos, with lowlights including “this is how you remind me”, and “you’ve got a friend in me”. In 2023 there is no need to put your diners through this when Spotify exists. The flowers on the table were plastic and the dining room didn’t feel like a place where you would be spending north of £100pp. If the dining room had a lick of paint, some better music and a few nice flowers it would have lifted it hugely.