Our favourite places to eat and drink alfresco in Devon in 2025
Here's nineteen of our favourites... what's the twentieth? You tell us!
Shilstone Cafe's NEW Fire Shed, Modbury
A wood-fired outdoor restaurant has opened in the beautiful courtyard of Shilstone Manor Restaurant and Café, serving a seasonal menu with local meats, garden vegetables and larger dishes made for sharing, with music on selected evenings.
Greendale Farm Shop Kitchen, Farringdon
Serving breakfasts, lunches and dinner all year round, featuring the freshest of local produce from the farm shop, fish from Greendale's boats and meat from the farm... and don't forget a proper cream tea. Covered outdoor seating and plenty of outside space, a play area and animals.
The Millbrook Inn, South Pool
Nestled at the top of a tranquil tidal creek on the Salcombe estuary, the Millbrook Inn is a hidden haven for those who enjoy good food, great wine and a pint of local ale out by the brook. Look out for new Executive Chef Elly Wentworth leading the kitchen too.
Bearslake Inn Dartmoor
Work up an appetite with a moorland walk, then enjoy lunch or dinner in the garden of the beautiful thatched 13th century Bearslake Inn - next to a babbling stream with views over Dartmoor. Pub classics and wholesome, hearty food created with passion and great pride.
Castle Inn, Lydford
A 16th century Devonshire pub with rooms, in the picturesque Dartmoor village of Lydford, surrounded by walks, trails and cycle routes, with a wonderful large garden to the rear of the pub overlooking the Saxon castle next door, and a heated stretch tent if the weather turns.
The Tors in Belstone
A pub in the village of Belstone serving a traditional menu using local ingredients, or try The Shed, their summertime outdoor kitchen/BBQ with the iconic beer garden opening directly out on the moor with unbeatable Dartmoor views. Winner of 'Best Takeaway' at the Food Drink Devon awards.
Heron Farm, Weston nr. Honiton
Working farm with an award-winning cafe, vineyard, orchards, kitchen garden, and much more. Fresh, seasonal, garden-to-table food accompanied by award-winning wines, coffee and cakes. Eat in the walled gardens, visit the play park and orchard, take a vineyard tour and meet the pet sheep.
Sandridge Barton Winery, Stoke Gabriel
There'll be a new restaurant opening in the beautiful surroundings of Sandridge Barton Winery this summer. ROAM opens for lunch, seven days a week (12–4pm) from July 9th, with Friday and Saturday evenings to follow later in the year. Beautiful spaces both indoors and out to enjoy seasonal dining.
Offshore Bar & Restaurant, Torquay Harbour
Offshore's plentiful outside seating overlooks the harbour, where the chefs offer freshly cooked dishes such as beer battered fish & chips, locally-landed seafood, grilled meats and more, with the bonus of live music every weekend.
The PIG Honiton
The Folly at this renowned East Devon restaurant with rooms is tucked away among the trees with outdoor seating and space to spread a rug. Enjoy wood fired pizzas, homemade treats and live music. Open 7-days a week from 11am.
White Hart Dartington
Locally sourced food served in the heart of the Dartington Estate with the Great Hall and Grade II* Listed gardens just next door. Tuck into lunch or dinner on the pretty outside terrace or in the feasting hall indoors.
Blue Ball Exeter
A recently refurbished 17th Century thatched pub and restaurant in Sandygate, Exeter, close to M5 Jct 30, and a short walk from Exeter Chiefs' ground. Enjoy an expertly cooked meal or pre-match pint in the pretty, spacious garden with stretch tent.
Valley View Café Loddiswell
Serving fabulous cakes and a home cooked menu using local produce from the farm shop next door. Enjoy the stunning valley views from outside on the wooden terrace or inside the light and airy cafe.
Wild Thyme Totnes
Award winning cafe within China Blue Totnes, offering seasonal, locally-sourced dishes. Sit inside or enjoy the sheltered garden. Dog friendly. Walk-ins only apart from Afternoon Tea (book online). Check out the 'Party on Patio' on 2 August.
High Grange Axminster
An award-winning rural retreat with fine dining cooked over fire. Luke Vandor-MacKay teaches fire cookery in his outdoor kitchen and hosts fabulous seasonal, long-table feasts in this magical woodland dining venue.
Ivybridge Brewery
With a mission to train and employ people with learning disabilities, this microbrewery, taproom and shop in Ivybridge has seating indoors and outside next to the river. Enjoy an award-winning beer Thurs - Sat, 5-9pm.
Darts Farm, Topsham
Overlooking the Exe Estuary, Darts Farm’s Terrace Bar is the perfect place to enjoy the evening sun. Enjoy seasonal nibbles from The Farm Table, wood-fired pizzas, wines and local tipples. Thurs - Sat 5:30pm - 8:30pm, plus live sessions.
Old Warehouse Taproom and Kitchen, Kingsbridge
With two sunny outdoor spaces, this the perfect spot for a pastry and coffee, a freshly cooked breakfast, a light lunch or a fire-cooked feast created by new chef Iain Dawson. Don't forget the on-site Moonhoney Meadery too.
Bucket and Spade, Shaldon
At Coast View Holiday Park, the Bucket & Spade Café enjoys jaw-dropping views over the Jurassic coastline. Recently renovated, with new seating on the sun deck where you can eat family favourites, Brixham fish, light bites and Sunday lunch.
And the twentieth?
You tell us! Comment under our '20 Favourite Places to Eat Alfresco in Devon' Instagram post or message us @fooddrinkdevon with YOUR favourite!