The Dodbrooke Inn — Restaurant in South Hams

Places like this should be OUT OF BUSINESS! 1.30pm Sunday and empty.. turned away as "they have finished now and close at 2pm" . AVOID

Update after reply:

An old fashioned pub for sure, must be very unpopular to be completely empty Sunday lunchtime half hour before closing time. Sign up in road saying food which was obviously why we stopped it was still there when we went in to be accosted at the door. See other 1 star comments. You would think 30 years in the business they would have learnt how to serve customers so they were teaming with them rather than empty. Others will see my reviews good and bad for all sorts of pubs restaurants and hotels. I stand by my comments. If you can't open reasonable times, serve good food and drink then maybe its time to retire and leave it to a...

I've eaten fish and chips in so many places around the UK. Some good, some I wouldn't feed to my dog. I have just REALLY ENJOYED what I consider the BEST FISH AND CHIPS EVER!!! So Cod and Chips twice, delivered within 15mins of order, card payment as well. So a business with the customer in total focus, unlike other providers still stuck in the 'cash only middle ages culture. The cod was wholesome, chunky, meaty in texture and full of flavour. The batter was wafer-thin and not filling. The chips were cooked to perfection, crisp outside fluffy inside and not coated in fatty oil/soggy. I will now only recommend Dodbrook Inn for fish and chips and its brilliant customer...

I must say I find the last review laughable, the comment about retirement. The reviewer appears to be prolific but restricts followers. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about; it’s a shame he was too late for lunch and vented his annoyance online instead of returning during opening hours.

The DB has been a firm favourite of mine for a couple of years and, yes, they have old fashioned hours but they also have old fashioned respect and values - and above and beyond that, food that is second to none.

You won’t get a better steak, fish ‘n’ chips or gammon in the area and more importantly a genuine welcome. It’s the best family-run pub...