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Colson’s Bar & Grill - Colson's, Exeter, Devon

Colson's

3.1
3.1
166 Reviews
£41 and over
Contemporary British

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Colson’s Bar & Grill will provide a unique take on contemporary British cuisine.

Warmhearted & friendly service.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–11:00 Lunch Daily 12:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–21:30
  • Phone number
    01392 301801
  • Website
    https://colsonsrestaurant.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    3 Catherine St, Exeter, Devon EX1 1EU
  • Area
    Exeter
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Afternoon Tea

    GBP 29.95 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a homemade afternoon tea in the old Colson's store. Served between 12:00 - 4.30 pm each day. £29.95 or £34.95 with champagne. Full payment is required to confirm the booking, a member of the team will be in touch to arrange this.
    Afternoon Tea photo

  • À La Carte Lunch Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Our food starts with our producers: We use only ethical, sustainable producers from as local an area as possible. We know the fishermen, the foragers and the farmers. We cook simply with care and love and never try too hard with our ingredients, letting them shine. Hospitality is at the heart of what we do, with charming, knowledgeable staff who will look after you like you are family. We offer an A la Carte menu, that is continually changing, guided by the seasons

Menu

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What 166 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.1
3.1 based on recent ratings
  • 3.4Food
  • 3.1Service
  • 3.1Ambience
  • 2.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Colson's offers a beautifully decorated setting with "good food" and a "nice location." While some menu items might be unavailable, the staff is "enthusiastic" and service can be remarkable. Dining experience may vary, but with new ownership, improvements are anticipated. Ideal for those seeking a charming atmosphere for a meal.

166 Reviews

  1. Seb

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very restricted menu for Valentine’s Day and even then not all items were available on it. Unable to do cocktails off the set menu. Poor service and attention especially considering how quiet it was.

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  2. Kim

    Devon

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed Colsons restaurant and will be back soon. Fantastic ambience and service. Good food and great service.

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  3. Loic

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time ! Great meal and nice place! Thank you !

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  4. GINNY

    Devon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    A lovely hotel and restaurant decorated beautifully. The first two starters were unavailable. The air conditioning was so cold it was awful and couldn't really get away from it. Poor selection of red wines. Food was good and very tasty apart from the dessert which was horrific. Sticky toffee pudding was cold inside and hard. I would go as far as to say it was gone off! Staff were friendly but just seemed to be new starters and didn't really have a clue. We did eat very early so the ambience was dead but more people had been sitted when we were leaving so couldn't be helped. I would be happy to go again but would probably choose to eat somewhere else in Exeter next time.

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  5. Sam

    Devon

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was alright, nothing special, my burger was quite dry. There was a large party nearby so it was quite noisy. I have to say though the service was amazing. Some of the best restaurant service I have ever experienced.

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  6. Andrew

    Devon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food but could have been warmer. Very few staff in restaurant so in the end we gave up on desserts! Had to ask for our wine to be sent over even though the restaurant wasn’t that busy.

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  7. Alison

    Berkshire

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent meal although there were a few items not available from the menu. A bit drafty from the automatic entrance doors

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  8. Nanji

    Devon

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I have never experienced such awful service at a hotel. We waited for ages to be offered drinks. The food was okay nothing to rave about. The service is awful it ruined my friends 60th birthday celebration. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone

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  9. Mark

    London

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was ok (with one exception) but the service was appalling.

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  10. Graham

    Oxford

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Bulk standard Afternoon Tea - no tea refills offered or additional sandwiches. Think the majority of the food was bought in. This was the most unusual cheese and pickle sandwich I have every had…more pickle than chey

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FAQs

Colson's is rated 3.1 stars by 166 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 1 time today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Colson's

3 Catherine St, Exeter, Devon EX1 1EU

Additional information

  • Area
    Exeter
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–11:00 Lunch Daily 12:00–15:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–21:30
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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