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The Elephant Restaurant, Torquay, Devon
Award-winning

The Elephant Restaurant

4.9
4.9
2692 Reviews
£41 and over
Modern European

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 10 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 2,692 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 a delightful fine dining experience just off the harbor. Guests rave about its "excellent service," "amazing food," and "beautifully presented" dishes. The tasting menu, paired wines, and welcoming atmosphere make it a perfect choice for special occasions. With "superb" attention to detail and value for Michelin star quality, it consistently delivers an "outstanding" dining experience.

2,692 Reviews

  1. Warren

    Devon

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Guests close to me were loud. One guest had a voice like a public address system and another guest kept giggling like Mutley from Catch the Pigeon/Wacky Races The food and service however were both magnificent. It’s pricey but well worth it on the odd occasion

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  2. Charlie

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I take my mother here for her birthday every year for the tasting menu and we are never disappointed. The food is exceptional and the flavours are so carefully considered. The wines are beautiful and the knowledge the staff have about the food and wine is exemplary.

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  3. Sian

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first visit to The Elephant and it was more than we had imagined. Great atmosphere, incredibly attentive staff and the most amazing food. We can't wait to return.

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  4. Ian

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant in every aspect, food, staff, atmosphere, service, will return next time we’re in Torquay

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  5. Ann

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent and the service was first class. The staff were very friendly and extremely helpful, would definitely recommend and will definitely be going back for more

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  6. David

    Devon

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Another tasting menu with a gorgeous set of taste surprises, and the same goes for the wine pairing, which was excellent. Super value for the quality and experience.

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  7. Alan

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for our anniversary, it was a wonderful evening, food was amazing and we had an anniversary car and treat from the team. The taster menu was great and the wine flight was amazing, well paired with each course.

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  8. thehopes007

    Oxford

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best food we have had in years. Presentation perfect, staff so knowledgeable and friendly. Food out of this world

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  9. Emma

    Dorset

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant, wonderful food and attentive task

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  10. Chris

    Bath

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Returning visit. Delicious food prepared with thought and care; harmonious flavours and textures with each mouthful a delight. Great wine list and recommendations from the knowledgeable Sommelier. Friendly, attentive but discreet service. Set lunch good value for the quality of the dishes as always. Highly satisfied.

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FAQs

The Elephant Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 2692 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 10 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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