Royal Oak

Locals pub but made to feel welcome. Bar maid was very nice chatty and very efficient. Bar prices very good and had a good rose wine available. Decent selection of beers & ales. Saw food on other tables looked okay. Close to where we were staying was a pleasant few hours spent in the pub

Avoid. Went for a drink with family. The Owners dog rules the pub. Piles of clutter in front of our table. Would have eaten but smell of cigarette smoke emanating from out the back put us off. Smelled of smoke when I got home ! Locals pub but could do with some updating and a good clean.

Amazing! Proper pub! Bar maid was outstanding and made our last night in Salcombe! Food very good value family of 6 not one complaint! Bar maid was attentive nothing was to much hassle Perfect evening thank you! Great garden and good selection of drinks

The Royal Oak is brilliant. This is a proper, proper independent pub, kitchen and bed & breakfast. It remains how rustic, traditional pubs used to look. There’s not many like this left anymore - This place is genuine. I’m so glad I chose to stay here instead of booking a boring, strict and expensive Air B&B. This place has way more character and is so humbly priced. My room upstairs was newly fresh, clean, immaculate. The food was top notch too. Having worked in kitchens myself, I knew a lot of care had been put into it. The staff were incredibly considerate and kind to folks beyond their call of duty. They might not know how grand they’re treating you because to them, it’s just a shrug of the shoulders. Tim, the landlord and his staff are really cool folks. The Royal Oak sometimes have great live music on certain days too, so ask them when that’s happening or when it isn’t. If you ever find yourself in Salcombe, or anywhere in Devon for that matter - Drink, eat and stay here. I can’t praise this gaff enough.

I stayed at Tim's pub for one night while walking the South West Coastal Path. I can say confidently that this was one of the best stops I've had while passing from place to place. Tim himself is very down to Earth (and hilarious!) The food was all well cooked, clean and tasty. The room I stayed in was clean and charmingly quirky and the bar service and atmosphere was some of the best I've ever had: this place creates a friendly, quirky and charming atmosphere; everyone is welcome here! If you're looking for a 5 star hotel: this isn't it, this place has character and charm instead. Thanks, Tim and the bar team! Best wishes, Will. (With the MASSIVE rucksack!)

This is our second time staying with Tim- when you first meet him you think hmm he’s a bit grumpy- actually he is lovely and very caring - the rooms upstairs are always immaculate and the moment you walk up The stairs you get a clean laundry smell . His breakfasts are to die for and we look forward to returning next year again! And as for the review about the dog- the dog is lovely but a very old little man and sometimes they have accidents! The lady who now works with Tim is absolutely lovely , so polite , welcoming and really made a fuss of our little girl.

Never ever encountered a more disgusting establishment purporting to be a Pub. Nothing short horrible. The owners dog messed in front of us , inside the pub for god sake! The owner was rude and obnoxious. Food inedible and drink not much better. GO ELSEWHERE FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH!!!

If you are expecting this to be a top notch, first class establishment, then you might be disappointed. If you book this because you need a B&B in the area and understand its the cheapest by some margin, then you will find its a fine place to stay. Friendly, nice breakfast, convenient and cheap. I would stay again.