The Cornish Arms

We stayed the night at the Cornish Arms and hosted a meal in the restaurant. The accomodation and meal were faultless. We had one of the bedroom suites and it was spacious and comfortable. The food was very well planned and executed across all the dishes we tried. Fantastic flavours and presentation. The service was helpful and good humored. Even the breakfast the next morning was a step up from what might have been expected. Considering the level of the entire Cornish Arms experience, the prices are more than reasonable. We look forward to more stays and meals in the future.

Like certain others of its kind, the Cornish Arms is an unpretentious little hotel that could almost go unnoticed, but is well worth a closer inspection. It's what you might call 'quirky' or 'homespun' - lots of wooden tables and brick - but the surprisingly off-beat menu transcends its appearance. The duck pate with hazelnuts, lamb raviolo and tomato and cucumber salad we had for lunch were delicious, as were the ox cheek, burrata, venison and ***** we had for dinner that night with friends. I would have preferred my venison to have been a little more cooked, and I should have asked for the gravy in a separate jug, but overall, the chef knows what he's doing and everything is as it should be. The sticky toffee pudding was different from others we've tried, but right up there with our top favourite. We like this chef's style.| The staff were friendly, helpful and efficient.| Our room (Partridge, at the back) was clean, with a spotless en suite, quiet and we weren't even troubled by the funfair across the way.| Our only quibble would be the stairs. They're a struggle for the less mobile, and we really hated the little trip-up steps that caught us unawares every time. The one to our ensuite was particularly horrible.| But that aside, we loved the Cornish Arms and intend to come again. Tavistock, too, is worth exploring.

This is our third visit to the beautiful Inn. It is exceptional. The food is delicious with wonderful variety and choice. The rooms are delightful with lovely linens and large comfortable beds. The bathroom is practical with a good shower. Breakfast is delicious. Great outdoors for relaxing with a nice drink. We will be back.

The whole overnight stay with breakfast was fantastic. The bar was our first stop to whet our whistle, just the job with very friendly bar staff. The room was clean with a lovely en suite bathroom and shower. The bed was huge and very comfortable. Dinner was exceptional and at 65 years of age I had one of the best steaks that I have ever had, cooked to perfection it was delicious. Probably didn’t need the sticky toffee pudding but we are both so glad we did. Breakfast in the morning set us both up for the day ahead and was pretty much faultless. All in all I would recommend to any food lovers heading into the area and can’t wait for our next visit.

Nice venue, with comfortable atmosphere. We didn't book and were easily able to sit in the bar for dinner around 7:30 on a sunday evening. Really excellent vegan menu, the selection was great, with some very interesting options and delicious onion rings. The desserts were really special and we left absolutely stuffed and very happy.

We had dinner here in August before catching the ferry from Plymouth and it was absolutely superb. The food was beautifully presented with generous portions and excellent service. All the staff were friendly and attentive and we had a really excellent meal.

Cannot rate this hotel highly enough. It fully deserves it's position in the Sunday Times top 50 best Gastropubs. The rooms, food and service are all so good. It was a chance booking but what a find. To cap everything else off to have it's own parking space for every room while in such a central location is amazing. This is a true gem of a find.

I've been here a couple of times now and both times were great experiences. The latest meal (for four of us) was excellent, all of us had different dishes and all were good. The service is attentive but sensible. The atmosphere is good, a gentle buzz with plenty of diners even though we sat down really early (6pm on a Wednesday out of season). Not cheap, but very good value still. We'd come back for sure.

What a great find in Tavistock - Cornwall/Devon area of England. The 4 of us had an excellent meal and deserts! Bartender, Jordan, was very gracious. Check it out if you are in this area.

A wonderful place just outside Dartmoore. We were able to relax by a fire with decent local beer before having a lunch that felt very British and very Cornish. Salmon with cockles and seaweed bernaise, guinea fowl, deviled kidneys, crab risotto. Almost a Dickensian list but at the same time truly modern. This is British food at its best. Best of all though was the childrens menu. Our active little toddler was very happy with the ham hock pizza. We're used to toddler pizzas being thick with sweet tomato sauce and showered in plastic cheese. This was balanced and considered.

This gastropub was recommended by the proprietor of the Tavistock House Hotel. It was excellent - both food and service.

A very busy and bustling pub in the centre of Tavistock. At 38, you can sometimes feel like the oldest in there by several decades! Limited seating area - don't expect to be able to sit down without a wait. Large outside smoking area. Also houses Monterey Jacks, a restaurant that serves tex-mex-style food that has a loyal local following. Great decoration in the restaurant - US-style road signs etc. Good for a quick pint after work or perhaps a quick pint after a curry at the Ganges. However, not recommended for a romantic drink or a drink to linger over (unless you are under 20!).

Amazing gastro-pub in the heart of Tavistock. Offers a good selection of local real ales in a comfortable and charming setting. The menu is full of great english food elegantly presented and very fresh. The food is somewhat pricier so unfortunately I can't eat here all the time, but it is a nice treat when I do! If you're looking for a good meal in tavistock this is the place to go.