Reviews in Exeter

We had a large group booked in for dinner, and everyone had a great time. The booking process was very easy and the staff very accommodating to a variety of dietary requirements and allergies, happy to offer alternatives. The food was tasty and portions were good. Wait staff were lovely and helpful. My only question was that I realised we weren’t offered desert which I think some of the party may have wanted. Lovely atmosphere and would definitely recommend.

A great evening at The Hourglass last night… delicious food and good service we all enjoyed the varied menu with great choices for everyone! With a great atmosphere too we will definitely be back again soon ! Thank you all

This is our favourite go to place for a meal when we meet up with our school friends from long ago x

Food was delicious, we were well looked after.

Introduced my friends to the Hour Glass, and it did not disappoint. Fantastic food and service from start to finish. I loved how seasonal and locally sourced the menu was. The staff are incredibly welcoming and responsive. The Hour Glass is a place I can always rely on to be excellent in every aspect every time I visit.

Excellent food served to us on Saturday evening. The menu offered a good choice with a cross section of fish, meat and vegetarian options. We opted to share a started of scampi tails, but this was on another level to those you often receive. Our two friends chose a couple of picky bits including the padron peppers which were lovely. Three of us had the hake (excellent choice) and one had chicken. The portion sizes were adequate and well presented. The food was hot! Yes, it should be but I've eaten out before to be served luke warm food. It was a bit noisy but it's all old pub with atmosphere and small rooms so to be expected. Better than eating in silence? The wine was good, the Guinness well kept and poured beautifully. The service was attentive. Yet again it's great to comment on the politeness and friendliness of young adults. All in all a very good experience. We will definitely eat there again.

I had the hake and John had the venison with a side of chips between us. Totally delicious and BTW the chips were to die for! For two oldies celebrating an 84th birthday portion size was perfect. The room was a little gloomy and very noisy but it was a Sunday lunchtime. Glassware rather basic.

Wonderful pub Excellent food and atmosphere. Welcoming staff Just great

We had our meal at 6.45.The restaurant downstairs was not very warm and not as good an atmosphere as upstairs. Service was good,with friendly staff. Two of us ordered the pie to share and asked if we could have chips instead of mash which was fine with the waitress. When it arrived the pie was lovely but only one portion of chips and greens for two people which was wasn’t enough. The steaks we ordered were ok but would have been better if chargrilled the salad was overloaded with red chillies which were overpowering. The chocolate dessert was delicious.

Delicious meal for four old friends. Everything was perfect and great value for money.

Lovely proper pub with good food and service

Excellent in every way. The chef makes a massive effort to ensure the meal is presented well and absolutely delicious.The staff are OUTSTANDING. First class service.

Superb from start to finish. Great service and great food. Thank you!

We had two lovely meals in the Hourglass on a recent visit to Exeter. One in their dining room and one in the pub. Really enjoyed both experiences. Would highly recommend it

We had a wonderful evening at the Hour Glass. Fabulous food cooked by an amazing Chef. The staff and service were outstanding as always. This pub is by far the best in Exeter in my opinion. The location, the décor and the ambiance make it a perfect night out. Whether you are dining or just catching up for a drink with friends. I can't recommend The Hour Glass enough. Thanks for a fab night.

Beautiful little pub in Exeter which everyone knows and loves. I didnt realise how incredible their food was. Highly recommend, high quality, good pricing and seasonal menu.

Spent a lovely afternoon here. Great service. The real ales were spot on and the food was delicious. Thank you to all of the team at The Hour Glass