Ness House Pub, Restaurant & Hotel, Teignmouth Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Staff good at helping out."
• "Staff were lovely as usual - no problems there."
• "Good service from the Ness staff."
• "The staff looked after us in a very friendly & helpful way."
• "A friendly welcome and good service."
• "The staff were friendly and attentive making sure we had everything we ordered."
• "Attentive and friendly staff."

Cons:

• "The rest of the staff were conspicuous by their absence, and when they did come to our table were unfriendly."
• "The service staff were a little awkward and seemed overwhelmed by the number of customers."
• "Understaffed, had to wait 15 minutes to place an order and wait 20 minutes to get our bill."
• "Mmm... Was disappointed with the service and lack of management."
• "The venue despite my booking with the manager directly, couldn't find any recollection of us, or our booking."
• "Service was incredibly slow, portion sizes were average and food quality was very mediocre."
• "Waited at bar to be served for 10mins even though there were 2 girls both just standing there chatting."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "One of the best roast dinners I've eaten."
• "The food was superb and there were also some good vegetarian options."
• "The food was excellent, tasty and a balanced portion."
• "Food, when fully cooked (one of our party was delivered a frozen steak and ale pie) is great."
• "Had an excellent Sunday roast of the day (roast beef) which was promptly served."
• "All courses delivered quickly and were hot and tasty."
• "Very nice food and a lovely pub."

Cons:

• "First waitress was good but the food was poor overall."
• "The gravy was very watery and no taste at all."
• "Triple cooked chips seemed under cooked."
• "Our favorite bar meal - the plant burger has been ruined by changes to make the ingredients cheaper."
• "The food prices reasonable."
• "The dishes were tasty and reasonably small leaving space for dessert."
• "Though it is a little pricey the food is deffo worth it."

Location & Ambiance

Pros:

• "Magnificent views over the bay from some tables."
• "The hotel has a lovely colonial look to it from the exterior, the interior is tastefully decorated and homely."
• "This pub is a handsome building in a beautiful and elevated seaside location."
• "Picturesque location overlooking the estuary."
• "View is stunning from the terrace."
• "One of my favourite pub locations, a Swiss chalet style building that overlooks Teignmouth."
• "Lovely setting looking over the water."

Cons:

• "The only down side for anyone with mobility issues is that the car park and access to the building are both on a hill."
• "The view is great, but next time I would just bring a picnic and have it on one of the public picnic tables on the grassy slope opposite."
• "My concern is that smokers dominate in the area with the best views outside."
• "This place couldn't be more hidden away."
• "Parking is in a public carpark where you have to pay before 6pm."
• "Key but of advice, don't include this place on a cycle tour, there is absolutely nowhere to secure your bike."
• "The main bar closed earlier on New Years Eve/Day due to the ongoing pandemic affecting staffing."