Here are some of the many places to eat or drink nearby. All those listed are recommended, though all quite different and are not in any order of preference.
You can click on any of the business names here to see their websites or social media and then make a choice on which of them to try during your stay.
If you’ve any more to suggest or comments to make about any of them then please do let us know and we’ll update the information to help others.
Finally, if you don’t want to go out at all, then Dominos Pizza in Bideford will deliver swiftly. As will the Pig and Olive who’re based in Westward Ho! and a few others in the area. The house postcode for delivery order purposes is EX39 1HP.
Country Cousins Restaurant (reliably good carvery and full menu, locally owned, also offering brunch through the summer season – closed Monday and Tuesday)
The Pier House (full service restaurant but also bar meals, with outside terraces too. You can also just drop in for a coffee or drink in the bar or conservatory area)
The Waterfront (family type pub with meals available)
The Fairway Buoy Bar (the best located – right on the promenade) – beer and wine but no food. You can usually get this from the Flame and Dough pizza truck that’s often right outside and also take your food inside. Also burgers in 2025.
Ocean 51 (Very central – on the Green) Vibrant cafe, getting good reviews from visitors in summer 2025. Dog friendly)
The Guillemot Bar, Garden and Restaurant. (Also very central – on the Green) This place is the most recent to open, often has music and is still establishing its reputation. If you visit, we’d like to hear what you make of it and would tell others.
Morans Restaurant (Thai food, cocktails etc, also does takeaway)
The Atlantic Bay Fish Bar ( no connection with us 🙂 ) Opposite the Green and undoubtably the best fish and chips. Expect a bit of a wait for them!
Tea on the Green (for Devon Cream Teas etc)
The Pig and Olive (near the Burrows gate at No1 Pebbleridge Road) – pizza, also delivers
The Pebbleridge Kitchen (on the far end of the Burrows, next to the visitors’ centre) – good for breakfasts and light lunches
PLACES OUTSIDE WESTWARD HO! BUT VERY NEAR ….
The Flame Factory (Appledore) pizza and steaks
The Market Street Kitchen (Appledore) – great breakfasts, lunches and cakes etc
The Seagate Hotel (Appledore) – on the Appledore Quay – bar/restaurant
The Beaver Inn (Appledore) – waterfront pub with food available
The Royal George (Appledore) – high end food and prices, but great location to sit and view the estuary. Advisable to book. Please note this is in Irsha Street – near the Beaver Inn. It’s quite different to The Royal pub, also in Appledore and to be found in Market St.
The Champ (Appledore) – live music pub
The Secret Garden Cafe (Bideford)
The Mill Street Brasserie (Bideford)
PLACES A LITTLE FURTHER OUT ..
The Westleigh Inn (Westleigh, just off the road to Instow) – pub with food
The Boathouse (Instow) restaurant/pub
The Instow Arms (Instow) pub with food available
The Hoops Inn and Country Hotel – (on the A39 road between Bideford and Clovelly) – restaurant pub with large car park at the back.
The Red Lion Hotel – right at the bottom of Clovelly – lovely restaurant and also meals served in the bar. Just remember it’s a steep walk down .. and back up!