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The Elephant Restaurant, Torquay, Devon
Award-winning

The Elephant Restaurant

4.9
4.9
2712 Reviews
£41 and over
Modern European

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 3 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
  • Website
    http://www.elephantrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Simon Hulstone

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 2,712 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

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Devon

    Best Overall

  • Devon

    Best Food

  • Devon

    Best Service

  • Devon

    Best Ambiance

  • Devon

    Best Value

  • 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 offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food" and "attentive" service. Guests frequently praise the "outstanding" tasting menus and the creative presentation of dishes. This Michelin-starred venue is celebrated for its relaxed atmosphere, making it perfect for special occasions or a delightful meal by the harbor.

2,712 Reviews

  1. Chris

    Devon

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are never disappointed and always look to try something different. For example plaice with (among others) chestnuts, Duck with turnip and rhubabrb. Both excellent. service always spot on, and on Christmas Eve they were very busy.

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  2. Linda

    Shropshire

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous as always from greeting & service to food. Tried lunchtime tasting menu - thoroughly enjoyed it!

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  3. Roger

    Devon

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An outstanding lunch for our Anniversary. From the moment we arrived the visit became special, the staff attention to detail was a delight and the lunch tasting menu was perfect with the accompanying wine flight. The staff were amazing - never there until they were needed but attentive and efficient around every course,then they disappeared again! Wonderful. A perfect enue that has been a delight on every visit!

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  4. Tracy

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exquisite service from start to finish. Food was excellent Definitely Michelin star quality. Duck breast and venison were cooked to perfection. Very tender and so many flavours. High standards all round. First visit and will definitely return Highly recommended!

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  5. Jessica

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved everything about the restaurant and will definitely be back to visit again!

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  6. PETER

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Roomy restaurant. Excellent service. Tasting menu was excellent. Wines were reasonably priced. For my taste the desserts could have been a bit more adventurous but everyone has a different view. Will certainly go back and would recommend the experience to anyone

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  7. Anthony

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Entertaining ride as you are taken along your tasting menu meal, each course exquisitely conceived and executed. Would also recommend the wine flight where the sommelier pairs wines excellently and knowledgably and, again, you can enjoy the ride. Was for my Wife's birthday and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Also received a birthday card and birthday dessert. We were in there nearly 4 hours and time flew by and it's nice to enjoy an evening rather than feel or be rushed in and out.

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  8. Johno

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great all around experience. Food is thoughtful, beautiful and delicious.

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  9. Rosalind

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Contemporary decor - look out for the snakes in the ladies. Knowledgeable and attentive staff Excellent food and wine - justifiably a Michelin star Definitely would recommend it.

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  10. DAVID

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our second visit to this lovely restaurant, this time with our younger son and his partner. Another enjoyable evening, absolutely faultless.

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FAQs

The Elephant Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 2712 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 3 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
  • Neighborhood
    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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