Award Winning Places to Eat in Devon
Considering Devon's excellent food, drink, producers and chefs it's no surprise that we seem to have more than our share of award-winning places to eat.
As well as Michelin-starred restaurants Devon is also the home of top foodie pubs, highly rated cafes and tearooms, and top street food and takeaways. But don't just take our word (or the word of the judges!) for it – awarding bodies from TripAdvisor to the South West Tourism Excellence Awards to the AA (see below) all regularly commend Devon’s foodie businesses.
Take a look below and choose where you're going to eat on your next visit to Devon.
TripAdvisor recommendations in Devon
Every year TripAdvisor users give excellent reviews to restaurants, pubs and cafés across Devon – and these are arguably the most important (and experienced) judges in the world! Lots of Devon businesses have won TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, including in 2018 Glazebrook House, Kentisbury Grange and Gidleigh Park – all of which have excellent restaurants.
The Michelin Guide in Devon
There are a host of Michelin-starred and Michelin-recommended restaurants across Devon. See who qualified this year
The Good Food Guide in Devon
Our county’s pubs, restaurants and cafes are very well represented in this very well respected eating out guide. Find Devon inclusions here
The AA Guide
Many Devon pubs, restaurants and hotels have high ratings from the AA.
See the latest additions here.
South West Tourism Awards
These awards attract over 600 entries from across Dorset, Devon, Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Cornwall, and standards in each category are notoriously high. All entrants across the South West undergo a rigorous short-listing process – and the winners go on to the Visit England Awards. See all the winners here
Devon Tourism Awards
Our own Devon Tourism Awards celebrate excellence in food, drink, hospitality and tourism from across the county – if you want to be sure of having an excellent visit or meal then find recent winners here.
The Trencherman’s Guide
This invite-only guide has very high standards and includes many of the best fine-dining restaurants from across Devon.
See more here.
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