Award-winning

The Elephant Restaurant

Name: The Elephant Restaurant
Address: 3 - 4 Beacon Terrace, Torquay, Devon, United Kingdom, TQ1 2BH
Telephone: 01803 200044
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9

2712 Reviews

£41 and over

Modern European

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 1 time today

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Charming

Welcome to The Elephant Restaurant
The Elephant is a bright, informal restaurant which is situated near the beautiful Torbay harbour. It was the first restaurant in Torquay to be awarded a Michelin star which it maintains today. We aim to source all our ingredients locally and sustainably, many from our dedicated farm in Brixham.

Run by chef proprietor, Simon Hulstone and his wife Katy. Food is cooked by a talented team of chefs and served by friendly, professional team of staff.

Due to the style of cooking we cannot produce dairy free menus & therefore cannot provide vegan options.

A deposit is required to make reservations on special days of the year, on our special events, or for tables of 6 or more. This is paid over the phone by calling 01803 200044.

Children's menu is only available at lunch for ages 10 and under.

Tasting menu only available in the evening unless requested via phone in advance.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Modern European
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–13:30 Dinner Wed–Sat 18:30–20:30
Phone number
01803 200044
Website
http://www.elephantrestaurant.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Simon Hulstone

Location
3 - 4 Beacon Terrace, Torquay, Devon TQ1 2BH
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Area
Torquay
Parking details
None
Public transit
Nearest bus stop Victoria Parade
Additional
Beer, Wine

What 2,712 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Devon
Best Overall
Devon
Best Food
Devon
Best Service
Devon
Best Ambience
Devon
Best Value
Devon
Innovative
Devon
Great for fine wines
Devon
Romantic
Devon
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Elephant Restaurant in Torquay offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "attentive" service. Guests frequently praise the "outstanding" tasting menus and the creative presentation of dishes. This Michelin-starred venue is celebrated for its relaxed atmosphere, making it perfect for special occasions or a delightful meal by the harbor.

2,712 Reviews

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Linda
Shropshire
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous as always from greeting & service to food. Tried lunchtime tasting menu - thoroughly enjoyed it!
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Chris
Devon
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are never disappointed and always look to try something different. For example plaice with (among others) chestnuts, Duck with turnip and rhubabrb. Both excellent. service always spot on, and on Christmas Eve they were very busy.
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Roger
Devon
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An outstanding lunch for our Anniversary. From the moment we arrived the visit became special, the staff attention to detail was a delight and the lunch tasting menu was perfect with the accompanying wine flight. The staff were amazing - never there until they were needed but attentive and efficient around every course,then they disappeared again! Wonderful. A perfect enue that has been a delight on every visit!
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Tracy
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exquisite service from start to finish. Food was excellent Definitely Michelin star quality. Duck breast and venison were cooked to perfection. Very tender and so many flavours. High standards all round. First visit and will definitely return Highly recommended!
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Jessica
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved everything about the restaurant and will definitely be back to visit again!
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PETER
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Roomy restaurant. Excellent service. Tasting menu was excellent. Wines were reasonably priced. For my taste the desserts could have been a bit more adventurous but everyone has a different view. Will certainly go back and would recommend the experience to anyone
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Anthony
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Entertaining ride as you are taken along your tasting menu meal, each course exquisitely conceived and executed. Would also recommend the wine flight where the sommelier pairs wines excellently and knowledgably and, again, you can enjoy the ride. Was for my Wife's birthday and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Also received a birthday card and birthday dessert. We were in there nearly 4 hours and time flew by and it's nice to enjoy an evening rather than feel or be rushed in and out.
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Johno
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great all around experience. Food is thoughtful, beautiful and delicious.
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Rosalind
Yorkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Contemporary decor - look out for the snakes in the ladies. Knowledgeable and attentive staff Excellent food and wine - justifiably a Michelin star Definitely would recommend it.
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DAVID
Devon
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our second visit to this lovely restaurant, this time with our younger son and his partner. Another enjoyable evening, absolutely faultless.
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The Elephant Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 2712 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 1 time today

3 - 4 Beacon Terrace, Torquay, Devon TQ1 2BH

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2023
Area
Torquay
Hours of Operation
Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00–13:30 Dinner Wed–Sat 18:30–20:30
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Modern European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Nearest bus stop Victoria Parade
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Simon Hulstone
Additional
Beer, Wine

Website
http://www.elephantrestaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
01803 200044

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