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Harry's Restaurant, Exeter, Devon
Harry's Restaurant, Exeter, Devon
Harry's Restaurant, Exeter, Devon
Harry's Restaurant, Exeter, Devon
Harry's Restaurant, Exeter, Devon

Harry's Restaurant

4.8
4.8
2942 Reviews
£26 to £40
Comfort Food

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2 people
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10:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Harry’s Restaurant in Exeter is set in the heart of the city and has been gratifying appetites for 26 years. Rated as one of the best restaurants in Exeter on TripAdvisor, Harry’s has established itself to become the go-to dining den on the neighbourhood food scene.

Founded in 1993 by the Pounds family, Harry’s is still independently owned and run today. The eclectic restaurant, bar and private dining room all sit within the iconic gothic style building, formerly Harry Hems’ 19th century architectural sculptors workshop.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, British, Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Tue–Fri 5:45 pm–9:30 pm Sat 9:30 am–3:00 pm Sat 5:45 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Samantha Pounds
  • Private party facilities
    Harry’s is the perfect place for you to host your event! If you’d like to have your party in the main restaurant, up to 20 people can pre-order from our a La Carte menu. For parties larger than 20, we have our private event room available for up to 40 people. Choose either 2 or 3 courses for your event from our Party & Event Menu.
  • Neighborhood
    Exeter
  • Parking details
    Plenty of on-street parking available during daytime and evenings.Two large city centre car parks nearby - John Lewis & King William.
  • Public transit
    Major bus stops within 1 minute walk.City centre bus station within 5 minutes walk.Central train station within 10 minutes walk.
  • Entertainment
    Jazz Evening on the first Monday of every month.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,942 people are saying

Harry's Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Devon

    Best Overall

  • Devon

    Best Service

  • Devon

    Best Ambiance

  • Devon

    Good for business meals

  • Devon

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Devon

    Great for fine wines

  • Devon

    Romantic

  • Devon

    Good for special occasions

  • Devon

    Most Booked

  • East Devon

    Best Overall

  • East Devon

    Best Food

  • East Devon

    Best Service

  • East Devon

    Best Ambiance

  • East Devon

    Best Value

  • East Devon

    Great for brunch

  • East Devon

    Good for groups

  • East Devon

    Neighborhood gem

  • East Devon

    Great for fine wines

  • East Devon

    Good for special occasions

  • East Devon

    Lively

  • East Devon

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Harry's Restaurant offers "exceptional quality" food in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Known for its "excellent service," the staff is attentive and knowledgeable. Dishes like cheese soufflé and steak tartare receive high praise. While some find it slightly pricey, many agree it's "worth every penny." Perfect for special occasions or intimate dinners.
2,942 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and staff was excellent great place to eat will definitely be going back

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  2. Tracy

    Devon5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food and service. Thank you for making my friend’s birthday treat a really special one. X

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  3. Elaine

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We cannot recommend this place enough, the food was of exceptional quality. Zoe we were informed was the chef on duty. Mouthwatering dishes. The atmosphere is nicely dimly lit which I love, noting worse then a very brightly lit restaurant, plus it wasn't too noisy - there is lots of wood and soft furnishing to absorb the noise. Perfect for an intimate meal, a couple's meal, a date. The waitress (who was recently back from Canada) was so attentive too and thus the service was excellent. Go if you are a foodie.
    Harry's RestaurantResponded 4 days ago
    Hi there, Elaine. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this brilliant 5-star review for us. We are so pleased you enjoyed our mouthwatering dishes and relaxed atmosphere. We aim to feel like a home-away-from-home for all of our guests and do our utmost to make every customer feel settled and at ease. If you haven't already, would you mind sharing some of your thoughts on TripAdvisor? We'd really love to hear more from you. The link to us is here; bit.ly/HarrysExeter. We hope to see you again soon. Many thanks, Sam and team

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  4. ClareW

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Staff so welcoming and friendly. They are knowledgeable about the menu and drinks too. Gluten free friendly. Food yum and presented beautifully. Cocktails looked so nice but unfortunately I was driving 😔. Ambience reminded me of a french bistro. Definitely recommend especially as a treat and or a celebration.
    Harry's RestaurantResponded 4 days ago
    Hi there, Clare. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this kind review for us. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time at Harry's and loved the food, drinks and service. Hopefully, next time you won't be the designated driver and you can sample some of our wonderful cocktails. If you haven't already, would you mind sharing some of your thoughts on TripAdvisor? We'd really love to hear more from you. The link to us is here; bit.ly/HarrysExeter. We look forward to welcoming you back. Many thanks, Sam and team

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  5. Nick

    Devon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely celebrating our daughter birthday
    Harry's RestaurantResponded on March 17, 2025
    Hi, Nick. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this 5-star review for us. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time at Harry's and we extend birthday wishes to your daughter once again. If you haven't already, would you mind sharing some of your thoughts on TripAdvisor? We'd really love to hear more from you. The link to us is here; bit.ly/HarrysExeter. We hope to see you again soon. Many thanks, Sam and team

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  6. Brian

    Devon1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had been to Harry‘s restaurant before, and our experience had been good. This time sadly, we had a much poorer experience. My wife ordered the tuna and specifically asked the server how pink it would be. Our server explained that it was only “slightly pink“. In the event, she found the thicker parts inedible as being very bloody. To be fair, without asking, the manager removed that item from my bill. Another issue is the accompanying green vegetables. I had the pork milanese and it was accompanied by only rocket covered in parmesan. There was masses of it when really a more varied salad accompaniment should have been provided. Fortunately, I’d ordered some fries which went someway towards making up both my missing items and my wife’s missing tuna. On a more complimentary note, we had two glasses of wine which were excellent. I’m sorry but we shall not be returning.
    Harry's RestaurantResponded on March 17, 2025
    Hi Brian. Thanks for taking the time to leave a review for us. We're sorry you didn't enjoy your time at Harry's. We did our best to rectify the situation on the night and are saddened that it wasn't enough on this occasion. Thanks for giving us a go. Sam and team.

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  7. Neil

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great restaurant with super ambience. Would eat there again.
    Harry's RestaurantResponded on March 17, 2025
    Hi there, Neil. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this 5-star review for us. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time at Harry's and loved our ambience. We're flattered you'd like to return. If you haven't already, would you mind sharing some of your thoughts on TripAdvisor? We'd really love to hear more from you. The link to us is here; bit.ly/HarrysExeter. Please come again soon. Many thanks, Sam and team

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  8. Ruth

    Cornwall5 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 11, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We felt the food was very overpriced. My partner had a burger which was red in the middle, if he had realised it was going to be like this he would have asked for it to be well done. This along with a bit of salad and coleslaw and a few dry oven fries (frozen) was £23. My crab linguine was tasty but not worth £25. Overall we shared a small starter, main each and a bottle of wine to share for £85. Not value for money at all. We had a gift voucher fortunately, but won’t bother again.
    Harry's RestaurantResponded on March 17, 2025
    Hi Ruth. Thanks for taking the time to leave this review for us. We're sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your Harry's experience. We pride ourselves on our tasty food, and as you can see from our previous reviews, it normally goes down a treat. We like to serve our burgers slightly pink so they retain the juices and don't dry out, and our chips are not frozen. They're hand-cut each day. Apologies you don't feel we were value for money - we do our best to support local independent businesses like our own and unfortunately that does come at a slightly higher price point than shopping from chain suppliers. Thanks again, Sam and team

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  9. Barry

    Bath3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food prepared at its best.We will return
    Harry's RestaurantResponded on March 10, 2025
    Hi there, Barry. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this 5-star review for us. We are so pleased you enjoyed your time at Harry's and loved our delicious, locally sourced food. If you haven't already, would you mind sharing some of your thoughts on TripAdvisor? We'd really love to hear more from you. The link to us is here; bit.ly/HarrysExeter. We look forward to seeing you again. Many thanks, Sam and team

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  10. Eduardo

    Devon1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Harry's is a good place to have a good meal in a relatively quiet place, We enjoyed our food and the excellent service.
    Harry's RestaurantResponded on March 10, 2025
    Hi there, Eduardo. Thank you for taking the time to leave this review for us. We are so thrilled you enjoyed your time at Harry's and loved our food and excellent service. If you haven't already, would you mind sharing some of your thoughts on TripAdvisor? We'd really love to hear more from you. The link to us is here; bit.ly/HarrysExeter. We hope to see you again soon. Many thanks, Sam and team

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Harry's Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 2942 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Harry's Restaurant

Harry's Restaurant, 86 Longbrook Street, Exeter, Devon EX4 6AP

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Exeter
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Tue–Fri 5:45 pm–9:30 pm Sat 9:30 am–3:00 pm Sat 5:45 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Comfort Food, British, Modern European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of on-street parking available during daytime and evenings.Two large city centre car parks nearby - John Lewis & King William.
  • Public transit
    Major bus stops within 1 minute walk.City centre bus station within 5 minutes walk.Central train station within 10 minutes walk.
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Samantha Pounds
  • Entertainment
    Jazz Evening on the first Monday of every month.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Harry’s is the perfect place for you to host your event! If you’d like to have your party in the main restaurant, up to 20 people can pre-order from our a La Carte menu. For parties larger than 20, we have our private event room available for up to 40 people. Choose either 2 or 3 courses for your event from our Party & Event Menu.
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