Address: Burgh Island, Bigbury-on-Sea, Kingsbridge TQ7 4BG, United Kingdom
Phone: +441548810514
Rating: 3.9
based on 147 reviews.
Price
Pros:
"Local beers and cider at normal prices, surprising given the setting."
"The prices you expect to pay for an island and definitely worth every penny!"
"Drinks were reasonably priced considering the fine location we enjoyed."
Cons:
"The 2 quid deposit system on plastic glasses for outside is a shambles/con."
"The fish and chips came in a cardboard tray with a plastic lid £ 12 for what I would call a child’s portion."
"£33 - 2 pints, 2 fish the size of chicken goujons, 22 chips. ☹️"
"The £2 deposit on a plastic glass is very strange."
"Expensive spot for drinks, watch out for the £2 charge on plastic cups."
"Really disappointed with the overpriced, packaged sandwich."
"A complete rip-off and very rude staff!"
"Appalling rip off prices £8 for 1 pasty from the take away!"
Service
Pros:
"The service was impeccable, the food was even better."
"The staff were friendly and chatty."
"Service is amazing, staff friendly, nice and cosy on a winters day."
"The bar staff were attentive, friendly but professional."
Cons:
"The younger staff are not very friendly, which gives a bad impression straight away."
"Looking forward to lunch on the island, but the staff were unwelcoming and unfriendly."
"Unfortunately this beautiful small pub struggled with beer not coming through pumps, coffee machine not heated up, 20 min wait."
"The staff are working so hard to give a service and the food although pricey (9 pound for a pasty!) is very good quality."
Atmosphere & Location
Pros:
"An incredible historic pub that I hope remains open for another 686 years!"
"Great looking pub. Food reasonably priced but the Advocado and basil baguette was truly awful."
"Visiting Burg Island and having a drink at the Pilchard Inn is a must for anybody visiting South Devon."
"The pub is in a prime location but you're paying for that, really."
Cons:
"For such a fantastic location, the whole experience was awful."
"Haven't visited for a few years. This time there wasn't a friendly atmosphere at all."
"The expensive average food and rude staff and poor service really let's down this beautiful place."
"A great place for women who like to be ignored."
Food
Pros:
"The best fish and chips I have ever had!!"
"The food was on another level, simply stunning in taste and presentation."
"An amazing meal in the Pilchard. What a setting, walking across to an island steeped in history for your supper, nothing better."
Cons:
"The current crayfish and crab sandwich left a lot to be desired."
"The food was not good, service was from staff who were overbearing."
"Sadly this is no longer an atmospheric 700 yr old pub. It's a mechanised tourist processing unit that treats customers like third class citizens and then overcharges by about 100%."
"An awful experience made worse by the pupa in a suit they were passing off as a manager."