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Royal Oak Inn, Exeter, ENG

Royal Oak Inn

3.8
3.8
50 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
At the Royal Oak in Exminster we pride ourselves on being the very best local pub that caters for all your needs in a warm environment. Our friendly staff will ensure that the Royal Oak is your home from home - serving you with delicious food and a great range of drinks. The Royal Oak is everything a local pub should be. The warm welcome, the sense of community, the atmosphere. Somewhere you're always relaxed, whether by yourself, or with friends or family. Come and visit us, drop in, feel at home. We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01392 832205
  • Website
    https://www.royaloakexminster.com/
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Buffet menu available, please contact info@royaloakexminster.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Private room hire available, contact info@royaloakexminster.com
  • Location
    Exminster, Exeter, ENG EX6 8DX
  • Area
    Exeter
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Public transit
    Number 2, 2B and B public bus stop directly outside
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Festive Menu from £25.95pp (£10pp deposit)

    GBP 5.00 per person

    Prepaid

    20 Nov 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
    Join us for our traditional 3 course (£25.95) or 2 course (£21.95) festive menu. Christmas is so much more than just the big day itself and we'll keep the festivities going all the way through December into the bright lights of 2025! Our 2 or 3 course festive menu is available from 20th November to 31st December and we've got a table waiting for you! Secure your booking now with a £10pp deposit.
    Festive Menu from £25.95pp (£10pp deposit) photo

Menu

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What 50 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

50 Reviews

  1. Jane

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Halloween decorations, friendly staff, delicious food and a great quiz after we ate. We had a lovely evening and looking forward to coming back again.

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  2. julie

    Devon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Visiting friends that moved to the area. On arrival it was very noisy as there was a christening party going on. Girl behind the bar was super helpful and made us feel very welcome. The party left just before our food arrived so was a bit more relaxed. Lovely food and a generous portion. Staff were lovely and friendly and will definitely call in again when in the area.

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  3. Chris

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I booked the table on word of mouth and we were all very pleased, food was lovely, the young lady that served our table was excellent, attentive but not overly and with a smile on her face. My wife and I used to run a pub and appreciate having a really pleasant experience whilst out with friends that we don't often see. The vocalist that was singing was a great addition to the afternoon, an ideal ambience for a Sunday afternoon. Well done to everyone at the oak. It was our first time in there and will definitely be back .

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  4. alice

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great burgers, great staff. Best pub in the village

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  5. PeterC

    Devon

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 March 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was awful, my beef was very tough and my wife's nut roast was still frozen in the middle.

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  6. JemmaP

    Devon

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 January 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The pub is in a good location close to lovely walks and attractions, and the pub itself looked nice enough, had a decent pub garden (we didn’t use the garden as it was cold but it looked nice out the window), BUT that was where the niceness ended unfortunately. We’d booked a table for 12pm. When we arrived the pub was just opening so the staff were still putting out bar mats etc. there were two staff behind the bar, both of them completely ignored us for a good few minutes, rather than say “we’re just doing …. We’ll be with you in a minute” or acknowledge us in any way. We were eventually shown to our table “oh I think I put you over there somewhere” then she walked off. We weren’t told whether it was table service or order at the bar or anything, so we were left to figure that out for ourselves. Ordering the food was confusing because we were told the menu had the vegetarian option wrong, so I ordered what she and the chef said the alternative was, but then was later told actually the menu was right after all and I had to change back to that option. When the food arrived it was quite awful. Two of our party had paid the extra to have the two meats roast, there was one pitifully small slice of meat and there was an even smaller, dried up mouthful of another meat. The stuffing was powdery, the veg was not as advertised on the menu. We asked the waitress if the meat portion was right and she said yes and then walked off so that conversation didn’t go any further. The cauliflower cheese was raw cauliflower with mozzarella melted on top. It was just really really poor. Didn’t bother with pudding. I wish we’d complained more at the time but we had children with us and they were starving and the staff didn’t seem to care about anything anyway so it would, I expect been a waste of breath. We just won’t go again or recommend it to anyone else.

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  7. WorkGroup

    Devon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 November 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a shame that despite emailing about our open table booking and having it confirmed on the pubs own Facebook page that they still didn’t have a table for us when we arrived. There was 7 of us and we ended up having the tall bar stalls which isn’t ever great. Yes they managed to find a space but it was met with huffs, defensiveness and a bit of an awkward feeling when I had to prove said conversation. The food was awful for most. £7 for a piece of toast with one mushroom on. A bowl of chips that was half full. Nachos with no guacamole and orange sliced cheese not nice grated cheddar etc. the loaded chips was tiny. One girl proceeded to argue with us when a complaint was made about the toast not being up to standard. It’s the brewery’s fault not theirs and instead of refunding managed to charge twice. The plates were all cleared whilst some people were still eating which is terrible customer service and we were asked 6x about deserts as the kitchen was closing and he wanted to go home. Despite having ordered these along with our mains. I.e hurry up. Then a band came on (we didn’t go for this) but were sat right at the front as the only space. The noise was unbearable. Way too loud for such a small location and small crowd. We had to move ourselves out of the restaurant into the pub area just to hear ourselves think. Overall, what a shame. We won’t be returning and will choose a different establishment in the village.

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  8. Lindayloo

    Devon

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice meal and land we benefitted from the add a drink for a £1 deal. Friendly atmospher. and. Wam and inviting pub

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  9. DaveV

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 October 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here and was a lovely experience. Staff were very friendly as were other customers. The atmosphere of the venue was just perfect. Food was excellent and prices were as you would pay in most similar venues so us and our friends had a wonderful evening. Thankyou and we will definately return there

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  10. AdamK

    Devon

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 October 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Booked a table through open table and when we arrived they told us that they don’t accept online bookings and they don’t do a roast on Sunday??? That was a great start to our holiday. Thanks for nothing!!!!!!!!

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FAQs

Royal Oak Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01392 832205.

Royal Oak Inn is rated 3.8 stars by 50 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 3 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Royal Oak Inn

Exminster, Exeter, ENG EX6 8DX

Additional information

  • Area
    Exeter
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Parking
  • Public transit
    Number 2, 2B and B public bus stop directly outside
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.royaloakexminster.com/
  • Phone number
    01392 832205
  • Catering
    Buffet menu available, please contact info@royaloakexminster.com for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Private room hire available, contact info@royaloakexminster.com
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