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River Cottage, Axminster, Devon

River Cottage

4.2
4.2
74 Reviews
£25 and under
Contemporary British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Visit River Cottage Kitchen & Store
Located just outside Axminster on the Devon/Dorset border, above our renowned Cookery School and Farmhouse, we offer a welcoming, dog-friendly space to enjoy breakfast, lunch, drinks, and cakes. All while soaking in stunning views of the Axe Valley.

Our seasonal menu highlights the best local, organic ingredients, with dishes crafted from produce grown on our farm and sourced from trusted local growers. Explore our store for River Cottage Organic products, cookbooks, and unique items from our favourite sustainable suppliers.

Thursday Supper Club
Join us for our themed Supper Club nights, inspired by our favourite recipes. Book your table via OpenTable for a start time between 6:30 PM and 7:30 PM.

Upcoming Themes:

Thursday 19th December 2024 - Christmas Themes Supper!

Limited availability—reserve your spot today!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Organic
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 9:00 am–4:00 pm Thu 6:30 pm–7:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01297 630300
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Devon

    Great for brunch

  • Devon

    Innovative

  • Devon

    Healthy

  • Devon

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Devon

    Great for scenic views

  • Devon

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • East Devon

    Great for brunch

  • East Devon

    Healthy

  • East Devon

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
River Cottage offers a "beautiful setting" with "amazing views" and "wonderful" staff. The food is "fresh and flavourful," with standout desserts and a "brilliant brunch." While some find the menu limited, the "delicious" poached eggs and creative flavors make up for it. Dog-friendly, it's perfect for a memorable outing.

74 Reviews
  1. Nigel

    Devon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was tasty and very good value. Service was good as was ambience apart from the temperature at the restaurant. It was too cold!

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  2. Ruth

    London

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visit and will definitely come again. Great menu. Food was superb and service excellent. Great views. Would go again for lunch, brunch or just a coffee and cake. The mince pie was delicious.

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  3. Ian

    Devon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Easily found by following signs from the A35, just east of Axminster. Felt welcomed, service was friendly and informal. Fairly limited choice, but quite reasonable for a small venue with a single chef. And I was tempted by everything on the menu. Opted for two-course lunch, which was excellent value. Thoroughly enjoyed our food. Presentation was spot-on. I particularly liked it that the dishes on offer seemed to be ones I could aspire to prepare myself, given inspiration, the recipes and a lot of practice, rather than "fine dining", very much in line with the River Cottage ethos. We intend to return to enjoy other meals in future.

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  4. Michele

    Calgary

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly service, very short menu but food fresh, tasty and organic. Lovely views but temperature in cafe verging on cold at our table by the window.

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  5. Julia

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and very friendly staff, highly recommend

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  6. E

    London

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    No heating!! We were very cold at midday. Staff agreed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe wait for summer. Lovely place and meal.

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  7. Andrew

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening with really nice food together with very pleasant ambience Service was excellent

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  8. Helen

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Supper Evening with the Pie special. Not our first time here and definitely not our last. Thank you to all the team - food was delicious (Beef and Ale pie followed by apple pie) served in a very calm atmosphere. We were looked after very well by the front of house team.

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  9. Philip

    Devon

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing…..best pie I have ever tasted and very tasty food. Well looked after and great atmosphere.

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  10. Dawn

    Devon

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tasty food, Staff are always welcoming & friendly, Great value

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FAQs

River Cottage is rated 4.2 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for River Cottage

Trinity Hill Rd, Axminster, Devon EX13 8TB

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Axminster
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 9:00 am–4:00 pm Thu 6:30 pm–7:30 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, British, Organic
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Wheelchair Access
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