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Gara Rock, Salcombe, Devon

Gara Rock

4.2
4.2
582 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
23:00
Booked 4 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Enjoy our new 2024 dining spaces and menus.

The Restaurant at Gara - Capturing those special occasions and great dining experiences. Offering a set a la carte in our 2 rosette restaurant - please be advised four legged friends are not permitted - reservations essential.

Gara Kitchen - Relaxed dining in our new casual Gara Kitchen Restaurant - four legged friends welcome, reservations advisable.

From land to sea, we like to keep it local, wherever we can. Executive chef Paul Hegley delivers seasonal dishes featuring ingredients from near by producers and our own kitchen garden. A great view, fantastic service, comfortable surroundings, luxury without pretention at its best.

To see our sample menus please pop across to our page
https://www.gararock.com/eat-drink/restaurant/

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary British, Fine cuts
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 08:00–10:00 Lunch Daily 12:00–14:30 Dinner Daily 18:00–20:30
  • Phone number
    01548 845946
  • Website
    http://www.gararock.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Paul Hegley
  • Location
    Gara Rock Hotel, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8FA
  • Area
    Salcombe
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 582 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Devon

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Devon

    Romantic

  • Devon

    Great for scenic views

  • South Devon

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Gara Rock offers a "beautiful location" with stunning sea views, perfect for dining after a scenic walk. The food is "outstanding" with many praising the lamb and tasting menus. While service can be slow, staff are generally "friendly and attentive." Some diners note limited menu options and high prices.

582 Reviews

  1. Fenella

    Bath

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner, the food was delicious, beautiful environment, calm and very efficient. friendly staff. A faultless evening.

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  2. FayeB

    Surrey

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a great evening meal in The Kitchen at Gara Rock. The food was delicious and a good portion size and the service was friendly and attentive. Beautiful surroundings too.

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  3. Sonia

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The menu was a small set one but each dish was delicious. The flavours were classic with a twist, the portions were good and each dish was beautifully presented. The crab fritter was one of the best starters we have ever tasted. The ravioli dish had lovely textures - puree, pumpkin seed crunch, pesto and delicate pasta. Would definitely recommend. Our server Tom was friendly and very attentive.

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  4. Lola

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fabulous!! The food, setting and lastly but not least our waitress was outstanding and extremely funny.

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  5. Annette

    Brighton

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful tasteful hotel with stunning views. Great service and good food. We loved the pickles!! Very friendly staff. All a very pleasant lunch.

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  6. Steve

    London

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Needs to focus on customer service - not letting people have snacks having walked from Mill Bay in the rain is not good for reputation

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  7. Victoria

    Surrey

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been visiting Gara Rock for over forty years and watched it evolve. It saddened me today to find that the restaurant has become a formal dining area whilst casual eating has been moved to the bar area without views. Perhaps this needs rethinking as the main restaurant was completely empty whilst the bar was quite busy. It’s sad that gone are the days where you could sit in the main dining area and have afternoon tea or a snack and a glass of wine overlooking the beach below with your dog at your side. I think a number of regular locals will be lost as customers.

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  8. Robert

    London

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cuisine was elaborate and well created, however left the table feeling not totally satisfied.

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  9. Alexandra

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting, great service and delicious food. Ticks all the boxes!

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  10. Tamsin

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an amazing time ! The waiters were very lovely and new about the food, food tasted great, and we got a bottle of Prosecco because of my birthday which was so generous !

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Gara Rock is rated 4.2 stars by 582 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
23:00
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Gara Rock

Gara Rock Hotel, Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8FA

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Salcombe
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Daily 08:00–10:00 Lunch Daily 12:00–14:30 Dinner Daily 18:00–20:30
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary British, Fine cuts
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Paul Hegley
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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