Taylor's Restaurant in Dartmouth

8 The Quay, Dartmouth TQ6 9PS, United Kingdom

★★★★★
(125 reviews)
Categories: Fine dining restaurant

About

Intimate and stylish, Taylor's is a beautiful restaurant to enjoy delicious food using some of the west country's finest ingredients whilst enjoying fine harbourside views.

Website
taylorsrestaurant.co.uk
Address
8 The Quay, Dartmouth TQ6 9PS, United Kingdom
Plus Code
9C2C+GJ Dartmouth, United Kingdom
Time Zone
Europe/London

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
6:30–11 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
6:30–11 PM
Saturday
6:30–11 PM
Sunday
Closed

Services

Service options
Dine-in Delivery
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Coffee Spirits Wine
Dining options
Dinner Dessert
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Cosy Romantic
Planning
Reservations required Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards

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Reviews

4.7
★★★★★
125 reviews

Most Mentioned

food and service (10) evening (10) lobster (7) table (6) wine (5) prices (5) river (4) prawns and scallops (2) sea bass (2) confit duck (2)
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★★★★★
November 15, 2024

A perfect restaurant. Wonderful food and knowledgeable, friendly and engaging staff. Couldn't recommend more.

★★★★★
November 3, 2024

We had a lovely meal here last week Great food, service was fab too Very much enjoyed it Thanks!

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Taylor’s is a comparatively small, first floor restaurant accessed by stairs. It has a pleasant atmosphere with attentive staff and a fine menu. We had rib eye steak and sea bass and both of us thought our dishes were very good. The wine list has a good choice of red, white and sparkling.

★★★★★
September 14, 2024

Lovely restaurant, attentive service. Their dishes were amazing - lobster, prawns and scallops served in a lobster shell, aswell as the lamb and starters. Beautifully presented and great tasting.

★★★★★
June 4, 2024

Excellent all round, really enjoyed my seabass, great views and service excellent, highly recommend.

★★★★★
August 7, 2022

Lovely restaurant with very attentive service. Their special dish was amazing - lobster, prawns and scallops served in a lobster shell. Beautifully presented and great tasting. Perhaps my favourite place in Dartmouth so far.

★★★★★
July 6, 2022

Lovely location upstairs with a view overlooking the harbour. Not a huge restaurant so staff were very attentive. Our food was perfect. Good mix of choices on the menu. A very enjoyable evening.

★★★★★
May 6, 2018

We were impressed by the prompt friendly service. The food was exquisite and beautifully presented. It’s a small and expensive restaurant so for special occasions (most of the tables were there for a birthday). Also well situated with an impressive view of the river Dart. 10% recommended!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Certainly not the cheapest place in town, but the food and service is exceptional. 10/10

Local Guide
July 22, 2024

AWFUL! PUBIC HAIR IN SOUP Patronising arrogant owner serves highly over priced pub grub to her audience she likes to hold court over customers. Grubby scratched glasses predominate as well as badly washed cutlery. Watch out for huge mark up on not great wines. Much better within 10 mins walk. Avoid.

★★★★
May 22, 2024

Whats not to like about this restaurant. The starters and main courses superb. Nicely busy, service was excellent and perfect timing between courses. Couldnt have asked for any better.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Superb in every way

February 22, 2024

Pleasant cooking spolit by rude owner woman. Opinionated and very patronising.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious meal celebrating new years eve eve!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The quality of the food is sublime and service is second to none. I highly recommend. Vegetarian options: Limited options but what was available was beautifully prepared and tasted incredible.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious and well executed dishes. Would have given a Five Star review but was unrelaxed and constantly interrupted by service over my head and shoulder. Would return but definitely ask for a table not six inches away from other dining couple!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great location. Really exceptional food and wine. Friendly service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fabulous evening, wonderful dishes, delicious wines, impeccable service with beautiful views. Thank you.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

An amazing restaurant with stunning food and great service. Absolutely fabulous all round.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We had an excellent dinner there. The fish were very good, very tasty. The setting, above the quays, is very pleasant. The service is impeccable. Obviously the prices are in unison.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A really special place with excellent food, particularly fish, and great service. Amazing view out over the boat float and river. We were given the table in the large bay window which made our visit extra special. Id recommend this place for any special occasion. If youre lucky you might even spot a local celeb dining there.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Double birthday celebration and a golden wedding anniversary so chose Taylors for a special dinner. Food was excellent, choice and quality. Wine was highly priced. Staff were pleasant but not terribly effusive or informative in terms of talking through the menu or topping up our wine glasses.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Decent cookery, good service, prices are a little ambitious but reflect the intricate nature / lack of table turnover / one sitting for evening covers. Overall decent

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great service, delicious food and smashing view . We came here last year with friends and really enjoyed it and second time around we were not disappointed. Absolutely lovely.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This our favourite restaurant and we have visited when in the area for the past 18 years. Pauline and Peter deserve all the praise in personalising the experience and quality of food and atmosphere. Covid has restricted our visits over the past two years and we were disappointed that they are closed to evenings only and maybe retiring. Hope to get there again soon and have one of our favourites Dover Sole Brian and Mary Coxall

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Simply the best restaurant in Dartmouth for superb dining, great atmosphere and a lovely view of the harbour. Loved it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food and service. We had a wonderful meal.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Delicious food with amazing views. Sea bass was delicious.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Dined on Saturday evening after not having eaten her for years and we were not disappointed. The Scallops were excellent and the Red Thai Monkfish Curry was one of the best I have probably had and the service superb, I would highly recommend.

★★★
December 22, 2022

Service good. However overpriced for quality of food. Both felt that our fish was overcooked

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Superb food. Probably the best scallops I have ever tasted. Lovely environment and extremely efficient, knowledgeable and friendly staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great venue and great food overlooking Dartmouth estuary. The device is first class

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Lovely food, bit expensive but good quality. I had fillet mignon very tasty, but too large a portion for me to eat, dont like waste, would be great if they did two sizes.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

If there were six stars, Id give six. In my estimation the best restaurant in Dartmouth, and if you can get a window seat, the best view from a restaurant in Dartmouth.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Beautiful food, great views/ location.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Very lovely dining area, staff were very helpful and friendly. The waiting time was very short and fast service. Standard of food was also really great, all around really lovely place.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

September 2020 when we visited everything was top class. Lobster was great and the fish dishes were served with scallops. 5 stars!!!! We all loved it and one of the main reasons we came back to Dartmouth. Unfortunately September 2021 and no lobster and the fish dishes were served with no scallops and it seemed a lot more basic food, but prices remained the same. No where near as good although I did enjoy my steak. The duck and lamb my family had wasnt great.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

What a wonderful lunch, food, wine and service all excellent. So good we have booked again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

The best food in Dartmouth and probably for many miles around too. Impossible to fault in any way.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Absolutely divine!! From the olives, the soup, prawns, the bread, the skinny chips even!! Gorgeous interior, fab view and friendly professional staff! Compliments to the chef too!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

lovely room. excellent food. will be going back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Had a wonderful evening at Taylors. The whole evening was a wonderful experience. The ambience, food and service was truly fabulous. Thank you.

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Fantastic ambience, sit in the window should you be able, gorgeous menu, and great service, but remember to book!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Top quality food in a lovely setting at a reasonable price. Confit duck and chocolate orange pot from the fixed price menu were delicious. Will definitely go again when next in Dartmouth.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Favourite restaurant in Dartmouth. This restaurant is really special with outstanding views, amazing food and wonderful service. We love coming here and wish it well til the next time

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

I cant believe that we have not visited this restaurant for a few years but we will definitely be back again the next time we are in the area. We had 3 courses that were very well cooked and we presented. It was very good value for money for a meal of that quality.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Food looked beautiful and tasted fantastic

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Absolutely amazing! Went for lunch, the crab and lobster salads were beautifully presented. Great service and beautiful setting.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

We have eaten here every time weve visited Dartmouth and is always consistently excellent. Delicious!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Great place. Very good food and excellent service. Recommended in the area with otherwise few places to eat decently

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

We were visiting the area and booked before attending.What a great place to eat.We were met by staff and couple of covid checks and then taken upstairs the decor was very grown up.Staff were friendly,professional and social distancing was used were possible. The food was great but possibly a little expensive but the experience was great. We both had the crab which was great and piping hot though the portion was quite big we both had difficulty finishing it.My partner had fillet mignon and he said it was beautiful and I had the lobster again was beautiful. Sadly we didnt have room for dessert. Would go again if in area.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

We visited in early September twice whilst we were staying in Dartmouth. The whole experience was very good. The safety measures that they had implemented for Covid 19 were excellent without being intrusive and did not spoil our dining experience and we all felt really safe. The food and service were outstanding and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Lovely food and excellent staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Really nice restaurant with quality food in a nice location

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Atmospheric restaurant serving quality food

★★★★
December 22, 2020

One of our favourite restaurants in Dartmouth, we always have a lovely special meal there and it has a super view over the river.

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Really good food. Very friendly staff. Had informed them it was my wifes birthday. She was nicely greeted. Her dessert plate came nicely decorated with happy birthday and candle. Excellent place to dine.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2020

Booked over Internet, fast reply. Pleasant reception, efficient and very friendly service. Food very good Excellent views from restaurant Would recommend it although not cheap but good value for money

★★★★★
December 22, 2020

Wonderful food, excellent service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

I took my wife here for lunch on her birthday and we were very impressed. The staff are very welcoming and friendly, the views from the window of Dartmouth harbour are lovely and the food was exceptional. We ate from the lunchtime set menu which was great value. Will definitely go back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Excellent meal, really well looked after. Thoroughly enjoyed

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Michelin quality!! Just awesome everything about the eating experience was perfect xxx will recommend to anyone who loves beautiful food and service xxxx

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

The greeting and service was good, the food ok. Did not appreciate being 1 from adjacent table.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Stunning food and service could not fault. Food arrived at the right time. Small intimate restaurant. Booking before probably best if possible.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Was a nice meal but service was quite slow. Lovely starters but main was average and so not quite worth the price. Generally we had a decent evening but went away feeling overcharged.

December 22, 2019

Overpriced & underwhelming Dartmouth has a whole host of excellent, restaurants with pleasant, efficient,informed staff serving delicious well-presented food. Taylors is NOT one of them.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Fantastic food and service thank you we will definitely be back xx

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Excellent in every respect; food, service, wine, decor, views. Super place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Quality food,service and location

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Superb meal again!

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Luvly food, they cure their own duck which was delicious. View suburb and very helpful staff and owner. Recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Best lamb Ive ever had, excellent service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Repeat visit because it has Benn so good and still is.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very very fine, lovely place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Delicious food, awesome view on the harbour.

★★★★★
December 22, 2019

Very good evening meal with a lovely ambience. Had the best confit duck I can remember.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Very good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2019

Great Restaurant and Great View

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Exceptional food and the atmosphere excelled all my expectations. What a culinary delight restaurant

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

I could wax lyrical about Taylors Restaurant, across the street from the boat float in Dartmouth. The beauty of the restaurant itself; the utterly remarkable staff; the equally remarkable, beautiful food; but I wont. I have visited this restaurant several times over the years, sadly because of geography not as often as I would like; so Ill simply say this .... Taylors Restaurant is a very, very special place; if you possibly can, make a reservation, and go there. Take with you someone who means the world to you, and everything will come together to make it an experience neither of you will ever forget. And, if humanly possible, have a table at the bay window, looking out and across to the river Dart. Sheer magic. True beauty, in everything that they do, and the way they will look after you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Fabulous food and great service.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Taylors is without doubt one of the best restaurants I have ever been to, the staff are friendly and very knowledgeable about the food and wine and the food is just superb I and my wife cannot rate this Restaurant enough, looking forward to going again soon.

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Went to Taylors 60th anniversary, staff were very friendly & attentive, food fantastic, lobster was to die for!! Would recomend a must if visiting Dartmouth.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2018

Quirky small restaurant, nice decor, starters were amazing but the main of lobster was let down by not a alot of lobster and the sauce over powering the dish by just tasting like butter. Scallops were cooked well and nice away from the sauce

★★★★★
December 22, 2018

Lovely views very pleasant staff, and the food was delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

The best restaurant in town

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2017

Wonderful food with great service. Highly recommended

★★★★★
December 22, 2015

We had a fantastic meal at Taylors following a recommendation to try it. The food was delicious and both myself and my husband were made to feel special the whole time, the staff are fantastic a real credit to the restaurant. Will definitely eat there again when visiting Dartmouth.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2015

Excellent service. Excellent food. Great views

★★★★★
December 22, 2013

A great place for an evening. Once booked the table is yours for the evening so a relaxing, social meal. To be thoroughly recommended.