Port Royal Exeter

Away from the rest of the quay and riverside pubs, it is sometimes overlooked and so if the quay is busy, you might find a spot at the bar during the summer months.
The owners are very friendly and offer a warm welcome. There are two sides to the pub (and four areas). There is the pool table and bar side, the bar side, eating area and the patio next to the river. the food is very nice and the bar stocks a wide range of drinks.
Dogs are welcome in all but the official eating area but you can eat anywhere in the pub.
Avoid the crowds and explore further up the river (away from the quay) and you will be rewarded.

Having taken the ‘Hour Glass’ pub off my list recently because of the very bad staff attitude, I was glad to find ‘The Port Royal’ Pub and Restaurant just a bit further along the river.
Food = excellent value for money
Staff are welcoming
Price = I could go once a week during the week to keep myself bouyant.
Setting= Romantic/​Nautical/​Easily walkable from the Quay (Parking limited)
Buses= Just off Topsham Road (K, R, S & T from City Centre to St Leonard’s Church).
Big Big Helpings of yummy grub.
Ideal for the University of Exeter Students with aquatic activites at hand.
I think it’s worth going regularly for locals and well worth a visit if you are a working tourist from Truro like myself.
July 2010
Re-​visited Port Royal recently and they were doing well because of the sunshine and people out walking.
The food is passable still, but they barely cope when it is busy.
Let’s hope they can improve their customer service a little?

I like this pub. It has a good friendly atmosphere. The food is pretty good and it has capitalized on the boating theme with boat shaped seats in some areas.
quiz night on a thursday is good fun and it is a great pub in summer to sit outside by the river