The Royal Oak Inn — Restaurant in Teignbridge

This pub only operates part time hours and frequently closed in the daytime. Meals stop at 8pm. Went in for a drink one evening and bar lady very unfriendly. Attempted to make conversation and just met with a blank. Seemed to only be a handful of locals in the pub and quite empty. Did not get a friendly vibe at all. And when i left, nobody said goodnight as they usually do in other pubs. If a pleasant experience I would have gone back for a meal another time. A couple of days later ended up speaking to a local in Luton the next voillage and she mentioned The Elizabethan and said don't go to The Royal Oak. When I asked why and said I had, she immediatelky said I bet they were not welcoming. She had moved in a couple of years back and visited and said they were quite hostile to her and her husband. Apparently you have to have been born in Ideford and they do not like outsiders. Seems they are not interested in any extra trade., Would...

Just been to this fabulous little local pub for dinner tonight. Such a lovely welcome when we arrived. Although we are just visiting on holiday and after reading a very negative review about “ unfriendliness “ this could not have been further from the truth. Things just got better, after relaxing with a pint and a bowl of water brought straight over for a dog, out food arrived. Fantastic traditional home-cooked chicken and ham pie, it was absolutely delicious and a fabulous hearty portion. Please call in if you’re on holiday in and passing by, country pubs like this are sadly few, and far...

Complete waste of time!! Don't even consider going if you have food allergies! Gave them 24 hours notice and our phone number incase any problems, and was told when we got there they can't afford to do gluten free, and they didn't have enough eggs to make an omelette after offering fried eggs? If you can decode that puzzle more power to you! Waitress was rude and ignorant!...