Reviews of The Black River inn. (Pub) in Plymouth (Devon).

The Black River inn

197 Reviews

137 Comments

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Black River Inn, Broad St, Black Torrington, Beaworthy EX21 5PT, United Kingdom

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Information of The Black River inn, Pub in Plymouth (Devon)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Open hours of The Black River inn

Sunday

12–8:30 pm

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

5–11:30 pm

Wednesday

5–11:30 pm

Thursday

12–11:30 pm

Friday

12 pm–1 am

Saturday

12 pm–1 am

Reviews of The Black River inn

V. G.

What a smashing little pub! Had a fantastic lunch here with family. The restaurant serves up tapas style dishes and an amazing roast. It’s served up on sharing platters so everyone can dig in and help themselves. Great local produce and cooked beautifully.

P. S.

Beer was ok but it could have been better. The food however was fantastic. It's a small plates/meze/tapas menu, cooked over a wood fire (you can see into the kitchen) , nothing pretentious here just simple well cooked food, we had 5 dishes all were delicious, the dishes arrive when they are ready so done expect all dishes to arrive together. This place is well worth a visit.

V. H.

Just had an absolutely fantastic Sunday lunch at this lovely pub, very friendly & welcoming. 3 meat roast was lovely &the best pub roast potatoes ever. The Golden Arches apple pie was the best ever. A real must to visit. Oh, the Devon Dream beer was exactly that, a definite 5 stars from my friends & I 🥰 …

C. H.

Brilliant evening out, despite the kitchen problems..... The staff are friendly, helpful and a real treasure that I hope the owner realises he has..... they handled an unexpected situation brilliantly..... we enjoyed everything so much we booked again for the following night but unfortunately it was cancelled as they were unable to do meals that night. The food is amazing, completely different from the usual pub fare you expect.... although that is available too. We will definitely be back to visit again

B. C.

Lovely Devon village pub that does a range of tapas , it wasn't quite what we were expecting but there were some delightful dishes and the food was presented well and tasted great. Service was a little slow but hey it's high season and they were busy. Staff were attentive and polite. We'd go again.

J. J.

Visited here with family and friends, we ordered the full 36 small plates off the menu. Absolutely delicious, there were 6 of us and not a lot was left. Compliments to the chefs, especially to the young kitchen staff and waiting staff, you all worked really hard on such a hot evening. Recommend sitting outside.

C. D.

Cute little pub in the heart of Ruby country, with a lovely selection of beers and ales. Food looks interesting, so will definitely return for Devon tapas!

S. W.

Food was nice but did,not realise you had to share for two. And quite a few made up a meal.which made it quite expensive. Would I go back again probably not

J. S.

Great starters and mains, the dessert (tart) wasn't great but maybe just steer clear of this as everything else was incredible! The two young waiters were rushed off their feet all evening so felt a bit sorry for them...but they tried their hardest and did a great job in the circumstances.

N. S.

Lovely pub. You can really tell the owners have gone to tons of effort and care about the little touches here and there. Great prices and quality locally sourced food and proper beer. Apparently the ladies loos were so attractive they warranted photographing 🤣 This is the sort of pub, and being run by a young couple, that we need to cherish and hold on to!

G. W.

Outstanding food and warm service. Driving home from Cornwall,I dreamed of a pub lunch outside in the sun with great local food and maybe a nearby river. After a brief stop at another pub nearby that was forlornly empty, the black River Inn was next on the Google list. Incredibly tasty food with a wonderful view of over the fields. The smell of the wood fire cooking the food was mouth watering. Worth a drive for sure

J. R.

Charming and modern. Very tasty locally sourced food cooked well. Plenty of options for vegetarians and meat eaters. Attentive, warm and helpful staff. If not a tourist would make it a regular.

S. G.

The pub has a great atmosphere and I loved the decor. Large garden area with great views. We attended the beer festival with live music and had a great evening

J. H.

We had a great meal here. The tapas menu was delicious and varied. Great service and ambience.

I. H. (.

Great food in a lovely village pub and good service, thank you.

E. H.

Great little pub, either for a meal, quick pint or a delicious cocktail.

V. C.

Lovely traditional pub with friendly customers; the beer (recommended by one of the men standing at the bar) was fab but sadly we never seemed to be able to make a food night here - it sounded wonderful too. Next time perhaps.

M. H.

Super, real country pub. The food was first class as was the service, even though ,the lovely landlady told us , they were runming short staffed!! We had a seafood tapas selection which my wife and I shared! All in all, we would most definitely return!!

A. C.

Fantastic food, knowledgeable staff and really good service levels. This is a gem of a place serving a unique range of pub tapas produced on an open wood fired grill. Highly recommended.

G. S.

We had a table for four in the restaurant on Saturday night. The service was great and the menu is really different with tapas and more traditional favourites. The food was superb and a reasonable cost for the quality. I would highly recommend this pub, but leave a table free for us because we'll definitely be back soon. Thanks, Gary, Julie, Joe and Kelsey.

R. W.

Excellent food and drinks Ambiance lovely Unique experience

D. H.

Lovely 3 meat Sunday lunch! Also had tapas which my son enjoyed so we are all going back on Friday so we can all have some. Great food, welcoming team and dog friendly... also generous chef! Edited version to include our return on Friday night... so glad we booked again! The tapas was delicious, we ordered loads because we were on holiday and what the heck?! Each dish was wonderful and we didn't leave anything on our plates. My son really wanted to try the mussels for the first time and wasn't disappointed, a new firm favourite now. Thanks to the team at B-R-I who made us so welcome... especially our son who got the thumbs up from the kitchen as he settled in again (always great to see the food prep). Also loved the eco and sustainability message including the locally sourced produce. 5 stars doesn't do this one justice, would recommend booking to avoid missing out.

J. E.

Located in a quaint Devon village, the Black River Inn is a lovely country pub/restaurant serving a small but exquisite selection of dishes. The staff are very friendly and welcoming and as locals, it rates as one of our favourites. Highly recommended.

p. s.

We enjoyed the lovely british tapas so much and returning to sample some more

R. H.

Super small plates to share - cooked over a wood fire - nice garden too

J. P.

Traditional local pub, great food, ales and wines. Warm and cosy with lovely village atmosphere. Very helpful friendly staff. Carpark and beer garden. You'll need to book for a meal at weekends. Highly recommended.

A. I.

Lovely pub, great beer garden and great staff but on my visit the menu seemed to be aimed towards fish lovers with the only steak available ruined by something melting on top which made it greasy, a salad swimming in something watery (I did ask but got no reply) and a few chips. Sorry but for £21 it wasn't good enough. We would have complained but our friend paid the bill without us knowing as a treat. Can only say I won't be eating there again

J. P.

Lovely meal last night. Tapas choices excellent and plenty of food. Pretty garden with lots of tables and sun shade. Staff attentive and helpful. Will be back for more. We'll done!

A. W.

'Old style' pub with excellent food, drinks & service. Garden is a delight.

R. H.

Tapas is OK but relatively expensive for the portion size. Tasty though.

J. L.

First meal at our local pub, it was lovely, good service and staff very friendly, lots of customers eating , so the word is getting around! Looking forward to eating there again..

K. M.

The most delicious roast, was able to accommodate 19 people last minute, great service, thank you

B. S.

Lovely atmosphere as you walk in. Staff welcoming. Excellent service and last but not least the food was excellent. Oh and no washing up. Thankyou for a lovely evening .

K. R.

Had a very enjoyable time and excellent food ( NOT PUB GRUB), beers good, Gill very friendly & helpful.....highly recommend this Inn.....So impressed with food and service we are having our Art Group Christmas Lunch here.

C. F.

Me and my wife had a meal here last night , Freindly helpful staff food very nice especially the puddings .

J. W.

Exceptional! Amazing Sunday lunch for 13 of us, and the best waitress ever!!!

p. r.

Very nice pub in a lovely part of the world! Decent selection of beer and a good menu. Quality of food and drink very good.

S. H.

Had Lovely Sunday lunch with friends at The Black River. It was delicious and the service was good too. Thank you. Will definitely be back.

M. H.

Nice pub very nice meal, interesting walk back to campsite. Suggest a cab!! Can't fault waitresses they were helpful, friendly and not all over you like a cheap suit. Never felt under pressure to either order quickly or that we had to leave in a certain time

L. C.

Walked here from a local campsite to find a beautiful pub with great atmosphere. The food was fantastic and the service from the 2 girls was excellent. Highly recommend if your in the area! Excellent beer garden if you just wanna stop for a drink!

I. R.

Decent food but slightly short on supplies. Only 1 whisky, small menu etc. Possibly tight times from covid.

T. P.

Excellent food and fantastic service. The 3 roast board is generous and the meat is incredibly tasty. Staff are very good and discreet

L. T.

Great food, lovely atmosphere, friendly staff and owners.

D. H.

Lovely friendly staff, and amazing food. Delightful pub to have a drink and a meal.

M. H.

Great Service. Lovely food well cooked and presented. Good value.

C. B.

This is a super little pub. Friendly welcome and superb food that is value for money. Heartily recommend

R. M.

Really nice food , highly recommended with nice and friendly staff - had to wait a while for our sweet but that was because they were a chief down due to illness and the chief and his partner worked really hard to produce lovely food !!

Now called the Black River Inn and a great place. Food and drink fantastic and great service. Will be back soon and would definitely recommend.

L. D.

It's a lovely local pub with nice food and a friendly atmosphere

J. A.

As always, another amazing night.

d. s.

Had a fantastic meal here. Goes beyond typical pub food. For example I had devilled kidneys and Venison Wellington. Both superb. Child friendly too. Recommended.

J. O.

Lovely pub, staff were friendly & thoughtful. Service was great. Food was delicious, and the Gin selection was substantial. They're also dog friendly which is excellent when there is such an eager customer as our doggo.

G. R.

Wonderful food and service. Really couldn't fault anything. An excellent meal. Thank you.

A. G.

Fantastic food, great atmosphere and very welcoming staff. They deserve all the many awards they've received.

M. B.

First visit for Sunday lunch since taken under new ownership. Wow food was amazing, lovely afternoon. thank you

S. 7.

Lovely restaurant and great food

L. C.

Fantastic concept brilliant views and food all the staff are fabulous but a really big Thank you to Eve who has looked after us amazingly!

S. S.

Great food will be going again

L. L.

Beautiful inside and out for food and drinks... Fresh bread and great Gluten Free options! Food was lush and well presented, super dog friendly and the wine was fine 😊 …

N. K.

Went to the Black River Inn for Sunday lunch, which was very nice and excellent value for money. Great real ales available too.

S. R.

Great atmosphere, great food, nice range of beers and excellent staff ! Just loved it !

M. A.

Amazing staff as always, fabulous food. They really do go above and beyond even during Covid with brilliant take aways.

The venue was very nice. We received attentive service. The food was good.

G. H.

Fantastic meal, friendly staff and very reasonable prices. In our experience we would highly recommend for Sunday Lunch

T. D.

The staff were welcoming and friendly. The food was great, will be returning soon

R. P.

One of the best Sunday lunches I have had. Great service lovely friendly locals and a stunning view.

M. M.

Excellent roast dinners, also great tapas.

A. W.

Amazing unique Sunday lunch. We will be back

G. J.

Great beer, food, service and friendly at atmosphere.

M. C.

Fantastic... amazing food..service..atmosphere...highly recommend❤❤

J. A.

Expensive. Substandard poor quality and cheap tasting food. Had pork ribs tasted the same as I used to get from pappers takeaway torquay.

J. M.

Excellent, I have dined twice now at the black river Inn in a week. We went back second time as it was by far the best place to eat in the area.

C. M.

Superb meal, really enjoyed it. A very convivial atmosphere and friendly, welcoming staff.

S. T.

Really nice pub and nice food

S. S.

Really nice little pub with a snug style bar on one side and a nice eating area on the other. Also a function room in the back. Good range of local cask beers and ciders at a good price. Food more expensive but well worth the money. I enjoyed a poached trout and a venison wellington followed by a cheeseboard in which you have a selection of various cheeses from around the south of the UK

M. B.

A great pub run very well with great service,excellent food and beer

a. w.

Really really good, food excellent and young staff a real credit thank you for a great meal.

N. L.

Lovely menu and superb food. Friendly staff.

C. P.

Creative, quality menu. Really good value, with great service to match. Thoroughly recommend!

a. d.

Brilliant Sunday Lunch

a. c.

We enjoyed it, nice meal & friendly staff, not rushed, cosy

T. P.

Superb food, friendly and efficient service with a great atmosphere.

J. D.

There menu looks really yummy and I wish I still leaves in the village to try it ☺️

A. B.

Great traditional pub. Recommend the dripping on toast and the crispy pork 🤤 …

s. S.

Very nice food and not to expensive

R. P.

Great, fast service and loved the food, will definitely be returning

L. A.

Fab food, super was welcome, kid and dog friendly and a great selection of gluten free options

k. r.

Excellent food and service

D. O.

A smoked roast dinner on a Autumns day... you can't knock it! lovely

O. W.

Very decent beer, even better food. Fantastic views in the beer garden

M. A.

Good and interesting food served in a gastropub environment for an extremely reasonable price.

S. S.

We were spending the week nearby and opted to have our Saturday night meal here. I understand the place has recently been spruced up and the decor certainly feels fresh without losing he original character. It’s an interesting place in that it is *the* village pub but it also wants to offer some finer food alongside the usual pub fare. I was certainly surprised to see Oysters for a starter on the specials menu along with Côte de boeuf for mains (designed to be shared between two). I opted for both as I love these dishes and it would be a test of the produce quality and of the cooking. The oysters were nice enough but the real test was the beef and it passed with flying colours; tender, cooked to perfection (I asked for medium as a compromise with my wife and to my delight it arrived ever so slightly rarer). The meat was tender and tasted wonderful. There were some nice desert options, the staff were friendly, the atmosphere had a nice buzz both from the dining room and the pub. The whole place had an informal but well turned out feel about it. We had an enjoyable evening and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend others giving it a try.