Reviews in Devon

My wife and I took 4 friends to ODE on 29th December 2006. We have eaten in many Michelin starred restaurants in London and to find the same quality tucked away in the beautiful village of Shaldon is just perfect!! The scallops I had were devine, as was the local 'melt in the mouth' Axminster beef. My wife's king prawns were delicious, perfectly cooked and subtly flavoured. Followed by poached brill which she praised all night. This was rounded off with a great selection of local Devon and Cornish Cheeses for me and a delicious chocolate mousse for the missus - well and truly stuffed!! The wine list is well balanced and very competitively priced. It must have been as we had 4 bottles of a very good value Chablis and a great priced silky smooth organic Chateauneuf du Pape - at £36 the most expensive on the wine list!! Not including the organic beers for the blokes!! We all had 3 courses plus the canapes and Entree (small taster of soup!!), 5 bottles of wine, 3 beers, port, coffees and it only came to £50 per head - outstanding value for the quality!! Many thanks to Clare and Tim for setting up this little gem. We will definitely be back!!

I stopped off the A30 for lunch, the manor house is beautiful, full of fine art and antiques, the staff were very friendly and professional, the set 3 course lunch was £19 I had a pre-starter spicy tomato soup, then a fantastic pork terrine with celeriac remoulade and walnut salad, a surprise intermediate course hinted to the more dramatic evening menu and was an assiette of tuna, tuna served in three ways; Nicoise, mousse with orange and peppered and seared with creme fraiche- really good! my main was pan fried Pollock with chorizo. I couldn't manage a pud. I took refuge in the lounge in front of a crackling fire to recover.

Excellent unexpected find in a charming village. Imaginative menu well cooked and presented. Peter is a real character and makes you feel very welcome. We will definitely be back.

I had an excellent meal here. The best vegetarian meal for miles.

We came in for lunch and as they were quiet, we were offered a private dining room at no extra cost. we sat looking over a small garden and fountain with a log fire burning. We felt like celebrities. We were looked after by a manic French lady who was the perfect host. we loved it...it's our new haunt!!

As a person who is fed up with all these generic italian restaurants that seem to be cropping up all the time, it was a nice treat when my family and I visit the Positano two weeks ago. This authentic italian restaurant offered a vast menu to chose from and the service was extremely friendly and child friendly. This restaurant is a real gem in plymouth!

Small but very cosy, the food is expertly prepared and tastes fantastic, yet to find a better Indian restaurant in Plymouth

we visit this restaurant during the Folk festival week and other times when we are in Sidmouth. The staff are very welcoming and obliging and they make a superb pavlova. They even gave us black sacks to sit on during one damp folk festival.

We had our wedding here in June, the hotel was superb, the service was great, the food lovely and the whole place very relaxed, like a large family house - highly recommended

On every visit the food is excellent, well thought out. The head-chef captures the essence of pub dining with the flair and sophistication of fine dining. The beer is not half-bad either, although a varied range would be better.

loved it ...a real treat..would come again very soon

Had planned for a Chinese meal down the road, but decided to try Lorenzo? instead. The Chilli Beef Tacos was nice and went down well with the house red. Spanish Tapas (combo) for two was a bit disappointing, because four out of the 6 tapas servings were from a jar. Will visit again though but skip the Spanish Tapas combo next time.

This is my local and has had its ups and downs. At present it is having an UP period. The landlord has been in some time now and has improved the decor and general look of the place. He has a good chef and the prices are reasonable. On his site you can see the current menu, chef's specials and make a booking. We use the restaurant regularly, for just a night out and for celebrations.

fantastic food, probably the best steak i have ever eaten!!! friends we were with had a king Arthurs Feast and it was just that. Will def be back next time i am in Torquay

I found this restaurant to be laid back and somewhat informal which worked perfectly with it's relaxed friendly staff and BYO policy. The food was amazing. I went for the 3 courses from £15 menu and had the scallops, Parma Chicken (delicious) followed by the chocolate fondant which I was told is their most popular dessert. It was lovely. An overall very enjoyable evening.

on my visit I found it above average for a wetherspoons it even has its own ale,issacs tipple,wortha look if your in paignton

I see all recommendations are dated 2006. Went there in January 2007 and have to agree with all previous comments. We shall be going again, soon.

I love sea food and was spoilt for choice. I choose Mussels to start followed by Sea Bass for my main. I'm afraid that I didn't have room for dessert! The quality and quantity will keep me as a very happy regular customer.