Waterside Bistro - Menu

The Plains, TQ9 5YS, South Hams, United Kingdom

🛍 Pizza, Steak, British, European

4.1 💬 4632 Reviews
Waterside Bistro

Phone: +441803864069

Address: The Plains, TQ9 5YS, South Hams, United Kingdom

City: South Hams

Menu Dishes: 4

Reviews: 4632

Website: http://www.watersidebistro.com

"Nicely situated by the creek and river. There is a very large patio area with excellent views of the waterside. Inside was neat and tidy with nice decor features throughout. Welcome was extremely friendly and quickly took us to our seats and offered menus followed by an immediate delivery of water. A number of typical starters as well as a few nibbles. Excellent hummus crackers as well as lovely olives and peppers. An OK choice of red, white and rose wines. We opted for mains after our nibbles. Immaculately cooked rump steak fries as well as a really nice beef and mushroom pie. Service throughout was very friendly and efficient with a nice touch of humour."

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I recently visited this restaurant for a meal and had a great experience. The staff were friendly and funny, and the food was delicious and beautifully presented.

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Christina
Christina

2 course Xmas menu for £23 with only one choice for vegans. Dessert was fine but the only option for main course was not nice and definitely not worth the money. Very disappointing and I left hungry.


margaret
margaret

Visited just for coffee with my husband..totally patronised by some young male waiter because I sat at a table which was booked out even though there was nothing on the table to say it was.. I don 't appreciate being called 'love ' by members of staff. Won 't be going again. Bring back the buzzes.


tomheavybeats
tomheavybeats

Woefully bad pizza, honestly it’s like they popped to Morrisons down the road and put one of their basic pizzas in the oven with some added toppings. £16.95 too for a large pizza! Daughters kids Marguerita was like cardboard Really needs to do a lot better at that price. Burger was good but avoid the pizzas! Try Pizzalogica or pretty much any other pizza place in the area for much more authentic pizza View menu


Susan
Susan

We went here for our work Christmas meal. Food was very disappointing and expensive for the quality we were given. 4 small mushrooms for a garlic mushroom starter and no bread. The main course was haddock on a bed of mash the haddock wasn't properly cooked and was swimming in a runny sauce. The best part of the meal was the sticky toffee pudding with ice cream. Some people had the lemoncello posset which hadn't set and was so runny you had to drink it. I would not recommend this venue and definitely will not return.


timothyr850
timothyr850

I didn't know they served breakfast items starting at 10:00 a.m. I ordered a breakfast bacon baguette and received a half-baguette that was freshly baked that morning with crispy bacon, a variety of sauces, and excellent service from Dear James, the bar manager. We always have a great experience when we visit in the evening as well. I will definitely be making this my regular morning bacon sandwich stop now. Their bread was impeccable, even for someone like me who is usually very picky. I highly recommend this place!


801mitchk
801mitchk

Pretty rubbish. Hot Chocolate served cold. Had to request replacement. Vegetarian sausage bap, dry. No butter, no accompanying condiments, just a bap with two veggie sausages in. Butter requested, told ‘I’ll have to go to the kitchen to get it’ promptly forgot. Butter did eventually arrive, once the bap had been consumed. ‘Sorry, it was thawing in the kitchen’. Pot of tea, had to go to the bar again to request sugar, offered Demerara !!! Staff busying themselves but not remotely attentive. It wasn’t even busy!!! Shabby. View menu


pelato
pelato

Absolutely shocking. We arrived a bought a round of drinks for the 4 of us. Shortly after we ordered food, to the value of £107. 4 of their waterside burgers and 2 starters 5 minutes after ordering a member of staff came out to tell us that they’d run out of burgers! We asked for a full refund, drinks included, which was given after having to have a ‘polite’ word as they weren’t entirely happy to refund the drinks also!! Crazy Absolutely unbelievable considering such a limited menu in the first place Best avoided. Walk a short while up the road to the Steam Packet


JonathanM452
JonathanM452

Strongly recommend you avoid this once pleasant venue. We were sat next to a couple who spent the evening shouting and swearing at each other and when I raised the issue with the slim young waiter with glasses that was serving us, he couldn't have been less interested. This place needs to decide whether its just another tatty Devon pub or is trying to deliver a more upmarket experience. If the latter then it would do well to give the staff some training in handling undesirable guests and get a new chef the food has definitely gone down of late and isn't worth the money they charge. Very disappointing experience.


Stephen
Stephen

Nicely situated by the creek and river. There is a very large patio area with excellent views of the waterside. Inside was neat and tidy with nice decor features throughout. Welcome was extremely friendly and quickly took us to our seats and offered menus followed by an immediate delivery of water. A number of typical starters as well as a few nibbles. Excellent hummus crackers as well as lovely olives and peppers. An OK choice of red, white and rose wines. We opted for mains after our nibbles. Immaculately cooked rump steak fries as well as a really nice beef and mushroom pie. Service throughout was very friendly and efficient with a nice touch of humour. View menu

Categories

  • Pizza Delve into our perfectly baked pizzas, crafted with hand-tossed dough, rich tomato sauce, and a blend of gourmet cheeses. Each slice bursts with fresh toppings, ensuring a delightful bite every time.
  • Steak Savor prime cuts of juicy, tender steaks, expertly grilled to perfection. Each bite offers a burst of flavor, served with classic sides and delectable sauces to enhance your dining experience. View menu
  • British Traditional and hearty, the British menu offers comfort classics like fish and chips, succulent roasts, and savory pies. Rediscover familiar favorites, lovingly crafted with timeless recipes and fresh, local ingredients.
  • European Delight in a culinary journey across Europe with our exquisitely crafted menu, featuring authentic dishes from France, Italy, Spain, and beyond, using the freshest ingredients to bring traditional flavors to life.

Amenities

  • Wifi
  • Takeout
  • menu
  • Seating
  • menu
  • Visa Card

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"The positive is that the food is good. But the negative is the service time and the attitude of the staff. We were seated and had our order taken after 20 minutes. A little slow but it was a busy Saturday evening so understandable. Starters came promptly and were eaten. We then got ignored by every passing member of staff for at least 50 minutes. Quite the skill! Once there was a break in our conversation and I realised how long it had been, I stood up to intercept a waitress and asked “are our mains on the way, please?” Our ticket was checked by her at the kitchen hatch and we were told “yes”. At this point our starter plates were cleared after they had sat on the table for at least 35 minutes. Our mains then took another 25 minutes to get to us, so I suspect that being told they were on their way was a lie. To be clear: we were given our mains 1hr 20 mins after placing our order. I complained to a waitress who sent over a manager. The manager asked if we’d had starters (yes, we had) and said that it was our fault our main was so late as we’d had a first course. How insulting!!! Blaming the customer for their bad service. Disgusting. When I said it was still far too long to wait between courses she then changed tack and said the kitchen was “really really busy” well, they weren’t busy cooking our food now were they?! And despite the place being full when we arrived, by this point of the night over half the tables were empty. There were 3 tickets on the pass along with ours and tables were 2 4 people (no large groups) so I feel that was also another lie to get out of it. What a shocking way to treat customers! My advice to you is: if you want your food served in a timely manner, either take the advice of the manager and don’t order a starter, or, be sure to communicate with waitstaff once your first course is finished and ask for your main to be cooked and served promptly. (Note: food also sat under the heat lamps for long lengths of time as staff stood socialising with one another behind the bar rather than serve customers) I hope this advice is of use as I would have appreciated it ahead of my visit! Good luck. [Reading other reviews, ours is not the only experience of slow service and seeing staff chat to one another rather than deal with the customers paying their wages. Would be interested to receive a reply to this review]"