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The Elephant Restaurant, Torquay, Devon
Award-winning

The Elephant Restaurant

4.9
4.9
2726 Reviews
£41 and over
Modern European

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times 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 pm–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01803 200044
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Simon Hulstone

What 2,726 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Devon

    Best Overall

  • Devon

    Best Food

  • Devon

    Best Service

  • Devon

    Best Value

  • Devon

    Good for business meals

  • 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 impresses with its "excellent tasting menu," "wonderful service," and "Michelin star quality." Diners consistently praise the "beautifully presented" dishes and the "attentive" staff. With its "relaxed atmosphere" and "great value" offerings, The Elephant is a top choice for special occasions and memorable dining experiences.

2,726 Reviews
  1. fiona

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and outstanding service. The staff were very helpful and friendly

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  2. Caroline

    Hertfordshire

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend Michelin quality food without the usual price tag Service & surrounding impeccable with young friendly knowledgeable staff

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  3. Elizabeth

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always an excellent meal - fabulous presentation and amazing taste. Excellent friendly yet very professional service. Always a joy!

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  4. Helen

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, not too busy, but to expected for the time of year.

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  5. Ian

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A truly wonderful a la carte dining experience. Booked The Elephant for my mum’s 75th birthday as a special treat and oh boy it didn’t disappoint. Great service, amazing food and lovely decor. Definitely plan on going back.

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  6. Angela

    Devon

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely superb food - the flavours were amazing! Wonderful ambience and friendly service.

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  7. Julia

    Isles of Scilly

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We do come here a few times a year and it’s always gorgeous but having stopped doing the extra sides is a bit odd! Yes I appreciate the extra “side” is main specific and very lovely but I think it’s a customers choice if they want to have sides with their meal! You pay extra for them anyway so it’s not an extra incurred cost to the restaurant as on top of meal! Yes you could argue it’s not “posh” enough for a Michelin starred but always excellent quality! I think customers should have a choice! I’d rather a potato side to accompany lamb than a second offering of bread (which I don’t eat normally) The sides always made the meals complete! The lamb was excellent but missing the sides that have always been on menu previously! I am a very small portion eater anyway! Michelin restaurants are best for me and the amount I eat but still something felt missing! You need a balance and I feel lamb without an accompanying dish unfinished!

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  8. David

    Devon

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another very special experience at the Elephant. It never fails!

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  9. Jayne

    Brighton

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely ladies lunch with a close friend. We were made very welcome, felt comfortable and the food was sublime.

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  10. Rhoda

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our food was really excellent and the service was polite but unstuffy- perfect night out.

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FAQs

The Elephant Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 2726 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for The Elephant Restaurant

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 pm–1:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
  • 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
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