Waterside Bistro

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  James Emeny

  ·1 week ago

  “Loved it. Webt two evenings in a row the second our 30th wedding anniversary. Really on it staff, faultless yummy food. Friendly interaction with staff both occasions Highly recommended. We don't often go back somewhere but we will here Thanks”

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  Rich

  ·2 weeks ago

  “Popped in for a meal on chance and have to say we were pleasantly surprised, food was good and sufficient but the service we received from “Jess” our waitress was second to none, pleasant, polite and very efficient, we will return.”

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  Karen Male

  ·1 month ago

  “We dined late afternoon (17th Sept). Popped in on the off chance, our last night in Totnes, the best 'pub food' I've had in ages! Jess and Sid attended to us, ultra professional and friendly, hope the management realise what talented staff they have, you are a credit to your company!”

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  Wild Jewels

  ·2 months ago

  “£60 for two kids meals, two half bowls of luke warm soup (£10.50 each!!) and a couple of drinks, also took 45 minutes to serve this! The server unfortunately wasn't too sure when taking the order or about how long the food might take, baring in mind I had made it clear about parking being up whilst waiting. Does this place seem to keep getting worse or is it just me??”

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  Christopher Jones

  ·3 months ago

  “Visited the Waterside Bistro for a drink sitting outside by the river. Very scruffy, dirty patio, dirty tables & benches. Nothing attractive there at all ! No plants in sight other than some scruffy seen better days plants. Waiter came from kitchen carrying a pizza with vape in other hand. Placed pizza on customers table and retreated back through archway towards kitchen, stopped carried on vaping and looking at his phone. So unprofessional! Also very untidy by the kitchen door and in need of a good sweep up and clean. Went inside to the toilet, really smelly. Very disappointed and won’t be going back for a drink or food! Come on Waterside, such a wonderful location for locals and tourists alike. Disappointing.”

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  O

  ·3 months ago

  “Avoid the pizza! It was barely edible and a massive rip off at £18. It didn’t match the description, was so soggy, no flavour at all and missing ingredients. I spoke with the manager (middle-aged bald male) about it and he blamed me for the pizza I chose, saying it had chilli oil on it so was bound to be soggy. But my partners pizza didn’t have oil on it and was still soggy. You can’t blame your customers for your own menu. He carried on and said it wasn’t his fault as he buys the pizza bases in. After being very defensive and slightly aggressive with us he gave us £10 off the 2 pizzas we had. I recommend this place for a drink but just don’t eat here. All the other staff were lovely, just the male manager was rude, and he wasn’t very nice to his staff. These people need accountability.”

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  KrisiDontDie

  ·3 months ago

  “We visited Waterside Bistro in Totnes for a family lunch which left is all extremely disappointed. The service was very slow and inattentive throughout our visit. We spent far too long waiting, and it felt as though customer service wasn’t a priority. Seagulls ripping food off the uncleared tables, knocking glasses onto the floor, and no effort to clear tables from staff. Despite dogs and children being present, the servers still didn’t bother cleaning up the glass!! The food was equally underwhelming and extremely overpriced, we spent almost 100 euro on a small lunch for 4. The pizza was extremely greasy, with so much oil that the base of the dough was saturated and soggy. Rather than feeling freshly made, it was heavy and unpleasant to eat. Our child’s pasta was even worse, it genuinely tasted like something straight out of a tin, lacking any freshness or flavour. The only reasonably enjoyable dish was the salad, but even that was vastly overpriced for the small portion served. Overall, the quality of the food did not justify the prices, and combined with the poor service, it made for a very disappointing experience. There are far better places to eat in and around Totnes offering better food, better value, and better service. I wouldn’t recommend visiting Waterside Bistro.”

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  The Demi Texan

  ·3 months ago

  “Cursory service at the bar by a disinterested or distracted barman. I was only guest being served. Pretty reasonable beer, but the patio was kinda dirty and needed some TLC. Inside was nice and people were enjoying themselves. I’d go back but gotta say I was quite disappointed.”

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  Ai Ka

  ·3 months ago

  “⭐☆☆☆☆ A very disappointing experience from start to finish. I ordered the salad, which was tiny for the price. The dressing lacked any real flavour, and, even worse, some of the salad leaves tasted as though they were past their best, with a mouldy taste that made it impossible to enjoy. My son’s pasta was equally disappointing. It was severely overcooked and incredibly bland—no seasoning, hardly any tomato flavour, and it tasted as though no care had gone into preparing it. The pizza wasn’t any better. It was excessively greasy, lacked flavour, and was simply unpleasant to eat. To make matters worse, the toilets were horrendous. They were extremely small, dirty, and generally disgusting. A restaurant should take much more pride in basic cleanliness. Overall, this was one of the most disappointing restaurant experiences we’ve had. Poor-quality food, unhygienic facilities, and certainly not worth the money. We won’t be returning.”

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  Danutz

  ·3 years ago

  “I've been on different days and I can say that the personal it's the most important thing to do your dinner/ lunch ,however what and why you are the,most joyful and pleasant. On my first day the staff were friendly and very helpful and ready to make my dinner perfect asking me about any allergy and helping me to choose exactly what I want from their menu. On the other day the other shift were less involved in customer care and needs. Overall the restaurant was nice and clean with very good quality food and the BEST Pizza in city and surrounding areas. If you are in Town I'm strongly recommend to stop and try that Pizza 🍕 😉”

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