Torbay boasts some of the UK's very best restaurants, cafes and street-food vendors, all aiming to tempt you with their delicious food and drinks.
Visiting one of the English Riviera's wonderful eateries offers the perfect chance to sample the local cuisine, as well as spend quality time with friends and family.
But which one will you choose? Sometimes, the clincher is whether you can dine alfresco and enjoy Torquay and Paignton's stunning views. After all, what‘s the point of eating out if you‘re just looking at your plate?
The 22-mile stretch of magnificent South Devon coastline boasts seaside views, sub-tropical plants, picturesque harbours and very clement weather all year round, making Torbay one of the very best places to dine out in the UK.
To help you decide, here's our list of the 55 best restaurants, cafes and eateries that offer amazing views of Torquay, Paignton, Babbacombe and Brixham. Click the links below to read the reviews and book your table.
On The Rocks
This seafront restaurant and bar in Torquay serves fine food, like mussels and 10-ounce rib-eye steak, sourced from local suppliers.
Sightseers love: The wonderful views, excellent seafood and friendly service.
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Three Degrees West
This cafe, bar and bistro overlooking Oddicombe Beach in Torquay serves cakes, tapas, sandwiches, pasta, burgers, and breakfast options.
Sightseers love: The magnificent views, wonderful food and value for money.
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Shoreline
This restaurant on Paignton seafront offers views over the bay as well as freshly-cooked pizzas and burgers.
Sightseers love: The fantastic views, great food and friendly service.
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Restaurant at Orestone Manor
This independent family-run country-house hotel in Torquay offers spectacular sea views over Lyme Bay as well as locally-sourced fine food.
Sightseers love: The stunning views, wonderful food and lovely atmosphere.
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Man Fridays Seafood Restaurant
This family-owned lobster house overlooking Torquay Harbour has been serving the freshest fish and shellfish for some 30 years.
Sightseers love: The excellent views, delicious food and friendly service.
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The Boathouse
This bar and grill right on Preston Sands in Paignton serves burgers, platters, stone-baked pizzas and fresh local seafood.
Sightseers love: The wonderful views, great food and friendly service.
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Lulu's Coffee Shop and Wine Bar
This popular venue boasts great views across Torquay Harbour as well as fresh crab sandwiches and cream teas.
Sightseers love: The great views, lovely food and friendly service.
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Cliff Railway Cafe
This family-owned cliff-edge cafe offers breathtaking views over over Lyme and Babbacombe Bay as well as snacks and 22 flavours of ice cream.
Sightseers love: The fantastic views, good food and friendly atmosphere.
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Olive Tapas Style eatery
This Paignton eatery overlooking the harbour serves up a wide range of seafood, chicken, meat and vegetarian platters.
Sightseers love: The amazing views, superb food and relaxed atmosphere.
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The Buccaneer Inn
This family-run cliff-top pub on Babbacombe Downs in Torquay boasts open views across Lyme Bay and an extensive choice of casual dining food made with locally-sourced ingredients.
Sightseers love: The amazing views, terrific food and friendly service.
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Torre Abbey Tea-Room
This venue in front of Torre Abbey boasts views of the sea front as well as a range of snacks and drinks.
Sightseers love: The lovely views, helpful staff and good selection of snacks.
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Claws
This family-run shellfish takeaway and cafe looks over the busy Brixham harbour and serves fresh locally-sourced seafood.
Sightseers love: The fantastic views, delicious food and great service.
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Bistrot Pierre
This bistro chain overlooking the seafront in Torquay serves a range of French classics.
Sightseers love: The stunning views, friendly service and great menu.
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Shoals Cafe On The Lido
This seafood restaurant on the upper floor of the Shoalstone Sea Water Pool in Brixham offers sea views as well as fresh locally-sourced fish.
Sightseers love: The amazing views, wonderful food and friendly atmosphere.
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TJ's Restaurant
This restaurant offers views of Paignton Harbour as well as rustic fine dining made from locally-sourced ingredients.
Sightseers love: The lovely views, amazing food and friendly service.
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Brewers Fayre Inn On The Quay
This eatery on Goodrington Sands Beach in Paignton offers views over the English Riviera and freshly-cooked pub food.
Sightseers love: The fabulous views, delicious food and value for money.
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Below Decks
This seafood restaurant boasts a range of locally-sourced fish dishes as well as views of Torquay Harbour.
Sightseers love: The great views, excellent food and friendly atmosphere.
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Angels
This popular tea room looks out over Babbacombe sea front and serves a range of snacks, including cream teas.
Sightseers love: The perfect views, delicious food and great service.
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Pepper Shack
This restaurant on Brixham Harbour offers great views alongside a range of home-made Caribbean food made with locally-sourced ingredients.
Sightseers love: The fantastic view, amazing food and relaxed atmosphere.
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Pier Point Restaurant & Bar
This venue on Torquay’s seafront promenade serves a range of meals made from fresh locally-sourced produce.
Sightseers love: The beautiful views, wonderful food and excellent service.
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The Offshore Bar and Restaurant
This popular cafe, bar, restaurant and live-music venue looks out over Torquay Harbour and offers a range of freshly-prepared food.
Sightseers love: The lovely views, good food and perfect location.
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The Guardhouse Cafe
This cafe in Brixham is located inside a Napoleonic-era fortress and serves locally-sourced food and drinks.
Sightseers love: The fantastic views, hearty food and friendly service.
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Cary Arms
This boutique hotel in Babbacombe Bay serves up panoramic sea views and locally-sourced gastro food.
Sightseers love: The exceptional views, superb food and relaxed atmosphere.
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Meadfoot Beach Cafe
This popular cafe in Torquay serves freshly cooked food from its beautiful setting right on the beach.
Sightseers love: The stunning views, good food and friendly service.
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The Breakwater Bistro
This bar and bistro overlooking the breakwater in Brixham offers views across the whole of Torbay and fresh food made from local sustainable produce.
Sightseers love: The fabulous views, great food and lovely staff.
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Las Iguanas Torquay
This authentic Brazilian, Mexican and Latin American chain is sat right on the Torquay seafront.
Sightseers love: The lovely views, tasty food and value for money.
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Palace Hotel
This popular hotel restaurant sits in beautiful grounds on Paignton’s Esplanade, directly opposite the seafront.
Sightseers love: The fabulous views, good food and great location.
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Rio Grande Tex Mex Bar & Grill
This Paignton eatery sits right next to the harbour and serves fresh vibrant food with locally-sourced ingredients.
Sightseers love: The superb views, excellent food and lovely staff.
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Babbacombe Inn
This pub boasts an award-winning raised beer garden and sun terrace with spectacular views of Babbacombe Downs.
Sightseers love: The stunning views, varied menu and helpful staff.
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Harbour Fish Cafe
This Paignton eatery serves a variety of seafood and fast food and offers views of the harbour.
Sightseers love: The great views, excellent food and friendly atmosphere.
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Visto Lounge
This informal cafe, restaurant and bar on Torquay seafront offers great views across the bay and a range of snacks and meals.
Sightseers love: The amazing views, great food and friendly service.
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Brixham Fish Restaurant & Takeaway
This eatery (also known as Garry's) on the harbourside in Brixham offers high quality but great-value fish and chips.
Sightseers love: The great views, awesome fish and chips and value for money.
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Beamers Restaurant
This family-run restaurant offers panoramic views of Brixham Harbour as well fresh locally-sourced seafood and steaks.
Sightseers love: The great views, varied menu and generous portions.
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The Babbacombe Bay Cafe
This coffee shop and bistro offers views over the bay as well as locally-sourced home-made dishes.
Sightseers love: The tremendous views, lovely food and value for money.
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Cantina Kitchen and Bar
The family-run venue in Paignton is just a stone's throw from Goodrington Sands Beach and serves fresh locally-sourced food.
Sightseers love: The smashing views, delicious food and friendly service.
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JR's Pirate Cove
This quayside fish and steak restaurant in Brixham offers locally-sourced ingredients and views across the harbour.
Sightseers love: The lovely views, wonderful food and friendly service.
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Harvester Beacon Quay
This farmhouse-style family restaurant chain in Torquay offers great value meals and views of the harbour and seaside.
Sightseers love: The excellent views, good food and value for money.
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SeaBank Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway
This popular takeaway in Torquay boasts a range of seafood and snacks, as well as great views across the bay.
Sightseers love: The lovely views, tasty food and friendly service.
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Rockfish Torquay & Brixham
The local seafood chain's Torquay outlet offers views of the harbour while its Brixham eatery overlooks the famous fish market.
Sightseers love: The beautiful views, amazing food and great service.
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Royal Carvery
This restaurant at the Babbacombe Royal Hotel offers views of the picturesque Babbacombe Downs in Torquay.
Sightseers love: The superb views, fantastic food and great service.
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Breezes Cafe Bar
This seafront eatery at Torquay's Princess Theatre offers a range of meals, coffee and cake, as well as panoramic views of Torbay.
Sightseers love: The excellent views, good food and friendly service.
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The Great British Fish and Chip Shop
This family-friendly Torquay takeaway offers good-value fish and chips as well as views of the harbour and lifting bridge.
Sightseers love: The lovely views, fantastic food and friendly service.
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The Thatched Tavern
This traditional 17th century family-run restaurant and bar in Torquay offers views of the sea and surrounding countryside.
Sightseers love: The stunning views, excellent food and friendly service.
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One World Cafe & Bistro
This unique family-friendly cafe with award-winning gardens on Torquay seafront serves a wide range of food options.
Sightseers love: The beautiful views, good food and friendly service.
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Jack's Waterfront
This diner in Torquay overlooks the harbour and sells a wide range of American food.
Sightseers love: The great views, large portions and value for money.
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The Drum Inn
This traditional country pub in Torquay boasts beautiful gardens and superb views of Cockington Village.
Sightseers love: The amazing views, good food and speedy service.
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The Elephant
This Michelin-starred restaurant in Torquay overlooks Torquay Harbour and serves fresh food made from locally-sourced ingredients.
Sightseers love: The great views, excellent food and friendly service.
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Shiraz
This continental restaurant in Torquay offers views of the harbour from two spacious outdoor seating areas.
Sightseers love: The great views, lovely food and value for money.
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Beefeater Belgrave
This well-known steak restaurant chain is right on the seafront in Torquay.
Sightseers love: The fabulous views, good food and relaxed atmosphere.
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Quayside Restaurant
This AA Rosette restaurant in Brixham offers freshly-landed fish from the harbour as well some delightful views.
Sightseers love: The excellent views, beautiful food and lovely atmosphere.
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Crusoes Cafe Bistro Restaurant
This quayside bistro cafe and restaurant in Brixham (formerly known as Poopdeck) boasts fresh locally-sourced seafood as well as exclusive wines.
Sightseers love: The delightful views, fantastic food and good service.
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The Old Market House
This contemporary quayside restaurant in a listed building in Brixham serves fresh locally-sourced food.
Sightseers love: The superb views, great food and friendly atmosphere.
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Inn on the Green Paignton
This family-friendly venue selling a variety of pub classics is in a great location right on the seafront.
Sightseers love: The great views, good food and large portions.
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The Prince William
This family-run restaurant is well known locally for its carvery and scenic views of Brixham Harbour.
Sightseers love: The fabulous views, great carvery and friendly service.
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Nick's Fish Bar
This popular eatery serves traditional fish and chips and offers views of Brixham Harbour.
Sightseers love: The great views, amazing fish and chips and friendly service.
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