The Thatched House — Restaurant in Exeter

I've been coming here for a couple of months now, as part of the Exeter Steampunk group that meets here for a bit of a social every Thursday evening, and a slightly larger meeting on the first of each month, for drinks, food, chat, and a couple of games.

Last night (3rd April) coincided with the pub's real ale festival, and I got to sample two or three of quite frankly the best ales I've ever tasted: Gert Coconuts and Summer That (or something like that, I forget) were the best of those I tried. Who knows, maybe the other ten were better yet? The festival is on over the weekend, so do go along and try them for yourself.

I accompanied these gert lush drinks with what has to have been the best steak I've ever eaten in a pub setting. Seriously good; a big doorstep of quality beef, perfectly cooked, served with nicely done crispy chips and peas and a blue cheese sauce.

The staff are friendly and already know me by name; service is always quick and efficient; the facilities are clean and well maintained; and, come the summer, there's a garden.

It's also very dog-friendly (I counted 5) with the staff bringing out treats for the regular furry friends.

I gather they have live music there from time to time (having spoken to Rupert and Adam of 5 Brothers 2 Mothers in...

We love this pub!! Everyone who works there is so friendly, and our little dog is absolutely spoilt when we visit - it's definitely his favourite pub too!

The drinks are excellent and the beers seem to be different each time we visit (plus you can have them in Thirds, so all the more to sample!). The food is deeeelicious, whatever you choose it's always so tasty, and there's lots of choice - we enjoyed duck pudding and beef stroganoff on the specials menu this time, beautifully cooked and presented as always!

We've been for the Carvery a few times too, and that is also amazing! My parents always want to go here whenever they visit too, and they say how lucky we are to have such a great pub nearby. Looking forward to our next...

I was in the thatch today with a friend and it was a disaster! I had fish & chips ( which was like a birds eye fish but had been left overnight & reheated, my friend had the daily roast which looked like Sunday leftover) We sent the both back & tried again to no avail, l had another (fish) my friend had another roast beef& they didn’t even other to take the cold chips&veg off the old plates came back stone cold! The lady manager didn’t even apologise! I don’t think l have Ever had such a bad meal and experience Was asked if we would like anything else from a very pleasant young man my friend she would have some garlic bread l had nothing & they then tried to charge her£2 50 for it ( l hope she...