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About Harbour Light, Paignton
Harbour Light is a pub on North Quay in Paignton, set overlooking the bay with views from the front of the building. The kitchen works a gastropub menu built around fresh fish, with a light, crispy batter, mushy peas made with sweet peas, and a homemade tartare sauce. The pub has its own ale, and that same ale goes into the pie filling, with a noted crust holding it together. Council parking sits a few minutes' walk away, and dogs are welcomed inside, with blankets and treats set out for them. Drinks run from the bar and coffee counter, and seating takes walk-ins through the day and evening.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
67 dishes · mains £5–32- Mini Soda Breads£6.25
- Chorizo Bites£6.25
- Hash Brown Bites£5.25
- Balsamic Onions£4.50
- Pan Fried Pigeon Breast£9.00
- Seasonal Soup£8.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention battered fish, homemade tartare sauce, mushy peas and real ale pie.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention battered fish, homemade tartare sauce, mushy peas and real ale pie.
Customer Review Summary
Fish with the lightest, crispiest batter draws the most detail, with one reviewer praising the homemade tartare sauce, the mushy peas and a pie filling made with the pub's own ale. Others call the food lovely and the service excellent, and one notes tremendous views over the bay. Two reviewers find the food and drink expensive. One family says their dogs were given blankets and treats.
Customer Review Summary
Fish with the lightest, crispiest batter draws the most detail, with one reviewer praising the homemade tartare sauce, the mushy peas and a pie filling made with the pub's own ale. Others call the food lovely and the service excellent, and one notes tremendous views over the bay. Two reviewers find the food and drink expensive. One family says their dogs were given blankets and treats.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“We’re local and always love this restaurant! The fish and chips is soo good and the portions are just perfect ! We got a large fish and chips and the batter was perfect and the Tatar sauce was spot on”
- Google user
“This place was very, very good Looking for a local good chippy. Saw this place and made the walk (on the intention to eat out like a normal chippy) It was clearly a eat in/outdoor restaraunt. We sat on the outside (bit before the Harbour walk through) and ordered some food. At first thought £19-£20 for fish and chips was high. With location ect. But the chios came out with a mushy peas, curry sauce and a tartar, clearly all in house made. The batter on the fish was the crispyest ive ever had (im from the black country with battered chips). Not drenched in oil. Chips were absoloutley on point. Their onion rings are unreal. Hit the nail on the head 5/5. What an amazing place and staff you have! Only negative is where we sat (outsode before you walk through into harbour) with out 2 year old was not safe at all with the drop through the railings. But we didnt notice this prior to ordering”
- Anish John
“Bit on the expensive side. But good enough location is excellent and decent crowd.”
- Sheila Willdig
“We have been coming here most nights during our holiday in Paignton, absolutely lovely place for first class food and excellent customer service”
- AA8A Home Email
“Amazing place If you are thinking of going, you must go :-) We were a mixed age Family group with dogs. The dogs had blankets and treats, very good. Food and choices was lovely and the service is just the best”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Light-filled, rustic tavern with a terrace offering bay views, plus a menu of pub classics.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Rooftop seating
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
Show more amenities
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Beer
- Offerings· 5
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Food
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Dining options· 2
- Seating
- Table service
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Rooftop seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
Bars near Harbour Light, Paignton
- The Harbour Inn4.28850 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
fish and chips, pub overlooking the harbour, bar staff
- Henry’s Bar4.67510.3 mi£10–20ReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
fried chicken skewers, cottage pie, roast beef and gammon
- Spinning Wheel Inn4.32,0070.3 miReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
live band music, chicken curry, outdoor heated seating
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbour Light, PaigntonReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.62,324 | — | — | battered fish, homemade tartare sauce, mushy peas |
| The Harbour InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.2885 | 0 mi | £10–20 | fish and chips, pub overlooking the harbour, bar staff |
| Henry’s BarReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.6751 | 0.3 mi | £10–20 | fried chicken skewers, cottage pie, roast beef and gammon |
| Spinning Wheel InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.32,007 | 0.3 mi | — | live band music, chicken curry, outdoor heated seating |
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