The South West Guide
The 10 best pubs in Exeter
Ranked by Google rating and review volume, cross-checked against what we know from the listing itself. Not a paid placement. See how we choose.
- 1
Long-standing independent bar on New North Road, popular with students and locals.
- 2
Blue Ball Inn Restaurant and Bar
A 17th-century thatched inn and restaurant with rooms - the kind of pub that’s also a destination.
- 3
Pub in Pinhoe named after the local Anglo-Saxon coin hoard.
- 4
Historic waterside pub on the banks of the River Exe, Topsham.
- 5
Quayside pub on The Quay, eat/drink/relax over its own sign.
- 6
Just off the High Street, known for Sunday roasts and a seasonal small-plates menu.
- 7
Characterful country pub and restaurant in rural Doddiscombsleigh, between the Haldon Hills and the Teign Valley.
- 8
In the village of Exton on the east side of the Exe estuary - seafood and dog-friendly.
- 9
Melbourne Street pub pouring since 1846, part of the Exeter Brewery group.
- 10
18th-century pub and restaurant in the village of Brampford Speke - exposed beams, open fires, real ale.
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