Waterside Bistro Totnes
Tuesday: 09:00 - 23:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 23:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 23:00
Friday: 09:00 - 23:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 23:00
Sunday: 09:00 - 23:00
About Waterside Bistro Totnes
When we started Waterside Bistro, we wanted to create an atmosphere where friends and families would feel at home. Our passion is for freshly prepared, good food, using quality local ingredients at sensible prices. Welcome, and Bon Appetit!
Waterside Bistro Totnes Description
The restaurants are built around our passion for fresh and local produce, fish and a desire to bring these to the table at the most reasonable prices possible. Now we believe we have one of the best and most competitive wine and drinks list available anywhere!
We hope you find The Waterside Bistro friendly and relaxing places to enjoy a bottle of wine and of course your meal, in the knowledge that it has been prepared from fresh ingredients and cooked with much passion by our chefs.
Matt, Head Chef and Proprietor, trained at Plymouth and Westminster College, was Head Chef at both Boulevard Brasserie in Covent Garden and Livebait in Notting Hill after being Sous Chef at the famous Scotts of Mayfair.
Following restaurant school, wife Delphine, from Angers on the River Loire, experienced L’Escargot and Le Gavroche in London before becoming Restaurant Manager at Livebait, working alongside Matt. She oversees the front of house and keeps the books as well as looking after their sons, Oliver and Charlie!
Connect with us on Twitter: @TotnesWaterside
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A lot's been happening at the Waterside Bistro since closing just over a week ago to extend and refurbish, and we're now gearing up for the new floor to be laid!
Stay up to date with what's happening through our Facebook page and Twitter feed (@TotnesWaterside). Or subscribe to our newsletter for all our latest news, offers and events: https://bit.ly/2CA9Vs1
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Win two tickets to our Bordeaux wine and food evening on Thursday 29 November!
Pick up a copy of this week's Western Morning News for details on how to enter. Find out more about this exclusive event here: https://bit.ly/2Di1yS8
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To celebrate the reopening of the Waterside Bistro we're holding a very special evening of exquisite food and Bordeaux wine in conjunction with Totnes Wine Co and the South West Wine School on November 29.
A decadent festive menu including slow cooked shin of beef and baked Sharpham brie with mulled wine poached pears will be perfectly paired with a careful selection of Bordeaux wines.
Tickets for this exclusive evening are £50 per person and are available by calling us on 01...803 864069.
Spaces are limited so secure your tickets now! See here for more details: https://bit.ly/2Di1yS8
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And so it begins! Walls are coming down and plans are taking shape at the Waterside Bistro ...
Stay up to date with what's happening through our Facebook page and Twitter feed (@TotnesWaterside). Or subscribe to our newsletter for all our latest news, offers and events: https://bit.ly/2CA9Vs1
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*** JOB VACANCY ***
We're looking for a sous chef or senior sous chef to join our fantastic team.
Exciting changes are happening here at the Waterside Bistro. We will be closing for an extensive refurbishment throughout November and reopening on November 26 in time for the festive season.
... Renowned for fantastic food and great service, we need the right person to help develop us further, working closely with the head chef and general manager.
If you think this could be you, find out more here: https://bit.ly/2OgFnfW
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The bistro looks so empty without all our customers in this photo of a very quiet interior before the work commences!
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We're now closed while we expand into the building next door to create a new look bistro with seating for an extra 40 guests!
Keep up to date with all the latest through Facebook and Twitter while we get everything ready for our reopening on Monday 26 November.
Want to be one of the first to see what's new? Book your table now by calling us on 01803 864069.
... As well as checking out the new surroundings, there will be lots of exciting new additions to our menu and wine list. We can't wait for you to see it!
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Pop in for a treat this weekend, we'd love to see you before we close...
From October 29 until November 26 we'll be undergoing building and refurbishment work before opening the doors to our new look bistro!
Come in and chat to us this weekend to find out more, or book a table and be the first to see the new Waterside Bistro in November. Call us on 01803 864069.
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Monday 29 October sees the start of the Clear Water Art Trail, created by the Art and Creativity Network to coincide with the Transition Town Totnes Film Festival.
Find out more about this 3 week event here: https://bit.ly/2Pcmf7J
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Due to exciting refurbishment work, we'll be closed from Monday 29 October - Sunday 25 November.
We're expanding into the next door building to create a new look bistro with a roomy new dining space that can seat up to 40 extra guests.
We'll be opening our doors again on 26 November to unveil our new bistro. Why not book your table now and be the first to check it out? Call us on 01803 864069.
... Stay up to date with what's happening through our Facebook page and twitter feed (@TotnesWaterside). Or subscribe to our newsletter for all our latest news, offers and events: https://bit.ly/2CA9Vs1
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Treat the kids this half term by dining out at the Waterside Bistro!
Our kids menu is packed with delicious, locally sourced food such as West Country beef burgers and mini steamed local mussels or calamari. See the full menu here: https://bit.ly/2OFtW6M
Don't forget, loyalty card holders will collect points worth 10% off on kids’ menu items so, if you're not already a loyalty card member, sign up on your next visit and start earning!
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Pizza nights at The Waterside Bistro🍕
Enjoy £3 off all pizzas every Sunday and Monday night from 5pm - making our classic margarita piccolo just £5!
Take a look at our pizza menu and book your table now: https://bit.ly/2NkSlJa
... #WatersideBistro #PizzaNight
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Fairtrade coffee, homemade granola, freshly baked croissants, full English... whatever you fancy, we've got the breakfast for you.
We're open from 9am every day so join us for breakfast soon!
Check out our breakfast menu here: https://bit.ly/2LqDG3l
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We're proud to source a huge range of produce from the great suppliers in our local area, including meat from Bridgetown Butchers right here in Totnes.
Find out more about our suppliers: https://bit.ly/2LmRSGc
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In preparation for a fun new year, we are looking for a band to see us into 2019. If you know of any talented musicians or bands please ask them to get in touch and speak to Barry. Thanks in advance
Sunday lunch at the Waterside Bistro!
New to Sundays - delicious roast sirloin of West Country beef served with homemade horseradish, roast potatoes and parsnips, seasonal veggies and a red wine gravy.
Served between 12pm - 4pm, book your table now for a real treat this weekend. Call us on 01803 864069.
... Click here for more details: https://bit.ly/2OPB2BC
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Something very exciting is about to happen at the Waterside Bistro...
In November, we'll be undergoing renovation and expanding into the next door building to create a new look bistro with a roomy new dining space that can seat up to 40 extra guests.
We'll be closed for a short time while the work is being carried out but will be opening our doors again on 26 November to unveil our new bistro.
... Stay up to date with what's happening through our Facebook page and twitter feed (@TotnesWaterside). Or subscribe to our newsletter for all our latest news, offers and events: https://bit.ly/2CA9Vs1
We can't wait for you to see what's coming! Why not book your table now and be the first to check it out?
Call us on 01803 864069.
#WatersideTotnes
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Come and enjoy the autumnal sunshine on our riverside terrace!
Stop in for a fair trade coffee and a pastry or join us for a lovely alfresco lunch. See our menu here: https://bit.ly/2JX5TNp
#WatersideTotnes
It's pizza night! From 5pm every Sunday and Monday throughout October and November enjoy £3 off ALL pizzas. That makes our classic margarita piccolo just £5!
Take a look at our pizza menu and book your table now: https://bit.ly/2NkSlJa 🍕
#WatersideBistro #PizzaNight
the best place for a feed in totnes.
miss not being able go in and meet all my friends for a beer or to
You are, apparently, only as good as your staff.
Front of house and kitchen staff are superb. Great meal, impeccable service.
Went here for the first time saturday..had a meal that i shared with my daughter of large veggie Pizza, garlic bread , chips and olives and it was a bargain £20 ..tenner a head for a very substantial meal and it was delicious..staff were lovely..would reccomend a visit.
We booked a table for lunch at The Waterside as we were going to the Totnes Canoe Festival, and it’s always nice to have lunch here.
As ever, although very busy, the service was excellent, the food first class and the atmosphere perfect. My favourite eatery in South Hams, Devon (maybe even England). 😊
Waterside Bistro hosted my birthday celebration on Saturday. I can't rate them highly enough - catering for 30 guests eating together:
No one had to wait long to be served
Fabulous food served by attentive and amazing staff
We had nothing but compliments from our guests who had a wonderful evening.
Thank you Waterside Bistro!!!
Very nice location by the river. Service was excellent and food was good. Worth a visit if you're in town for a visit. get there early as it fills up quickly
Very good food & atmosphere & great service would definitely recommend & we will return.
Thank you to our lovely waitress Grace for taking such wonderful care of us this evening. It was our first visit, and will most definitely not be our last! Wonderful food, fabulous value for money, welcoming feeling, fantastic service! We highly recommend you drop in! Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you all xxx
Super Food and friendly staff.
Our favourite restaurant/bar in Totnes. The staff can't do enough for you...and the food is superb. Highly recommended!!
My steak was amazing. The staff were lovely and welcoming. Good value for what you get! :)
Just finished their scrambled egg on toast & it was fantastic! The big breakfast looked amazing as well :) very happy customer
It's a very nice place to sit outside and enjoy a drink, be it coffee or an alcoholic one, by the river and in the beautiful Town of Totnes
I had the polo pizza (chicken, mushrooms & pesto) It tasted as good as it looked, really enjoyed the homemade experience. My hubby had the falafel burger & fries, which he also said was really tasty. Would certainly recommend the Waterside Bistro
I am very choosy about food and where we eat..... and am happy to say we will eat here again, as we did last night.
I was talking about it with my 11yr old today. She had pizza last night.
"It wasn't like other pizzas. They didn't just cram it* on, they crammed it on with style. How did they get it to taste like that?"
*It being the toppings for the Hawaiian pizza.
...and thanks for letting us bring our dog. He enjoyed resting under the table.
Great food and good service
Friday evening had two excellent steaks in the bar. Great service too. Thank you
Food was excellent and they were very helpful spring out our dietary specials! Even though it was a very busy lunchtime! Will definitely visit again next time we are in the area!
Food was beyond delicious!!! Lovely, professional stuff-would certainly recommend to visit
Food as always was lovely and the staff are always friendly and welcoming x
First time here & definitely not the last, great service by John & the food was great all the staff were really friendly which made the experience even better.
Fantastic menu to choose from, something for everyone. Food is fabulous, freshly cooked and tasty. Excellent service 😃
Fabulous location on a sunny day, we only wanted a light snack so ordered the calamari, I have to say it was one of the best I have eaten.....very tender, and the aioli was delicious, not too heavy on the garlic. Quick, friendly service. Will definitely eat there when I visit Totnes again.....thank you.
Fab meal here on Saturday night with our family and 2 year old grandson . Food was fab , great service and couldn’t have been more accommodating and helpful with our toddler grandson. We’ll definitely be back.
Excellent service and excellent food. The mussels were particularly to be recommended
Very fresh and tender.
Excellent food.. we came here for dinner for 2 nights during our short vacation in Devon... service is good as well.. highly recommended 👍🏼
Excellent service very friendly and helpful very good value for money
Delicious lunch, Prawn Sandwiches, Waterside Burgers, great coffee, highly recommended!
Been here several times always good, staff friendly, good food at the right price great atmosphere would recommend
A perfect night. Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff and a great venue.
6 of us visited the Waterside Friday night (sept 23rd) for my lads Birthday meal and the service was fantastic. Really great bunch of girls tending to our table my new fave place in Totnes!�
Popped in for lunch and had an amazing pizza 🍕. Good service with good food. Will definitely be returning with our families
Our food, pizza for hubby and mixed meats with fries for me, was good. My vino especially was chilled to perfection. I will most certainly visit here again. The only downside is...having our little dog with us we sat outside and of course so do those individuals who smoke.
Lush food as always, beautiful steak with red wine gravy. Would of liked a little more of the dauphinois potatoes but it was all yummy. Disappointed to not being asked if we would like a pudding.
I was very pleased with the service and the food was really nice and for what I got it wasn't too badly priced.
Husband and I had lunch, ordered the steak pie. Mine was ok, hubbies pie dry and meat tough. Have had better there. Waitress removed one meal from the bill. Staff are excellent and service good, even on busy days..... usually enjoy our meals there so will return.
Great location service very good.drinks and food same as other places in town.
Apart from a wine glass covered in lipstick it was very nice, good food nice location
Nice soup, little bit of bread. Nice crumble but such a small amount. Came away feeling hungry and out of pocket. Very expensive considering the tiny portion size!!! You pay for the privilege of the location. If you have a good appetite then don't eat here.
the best place for a feed in totnes.
miss not being able go in and meet all my friends for a beer or to
You are, apparently, only as good as your staff.
Front of house and kitchen staff are superb. Great meal, impeccable service.
Went here for the first time saturday..had a meal that i shared with my daughter of large veggie Pizza, garlic bread , chips and olives and it was a bargain £20 ..tenner a head for a very substantial meal and it was delicious..staff were lovely..would reccomend a visit.
We booked a table for lunch at The Waterside as we were going to the Totnes Canoe Festival, and it’s always nice to have lunch here.
As ever, although very busy, the service was excellent, the food first class and the atmosphere perfect. My favourite eatery in South Hams, Devon (maybe even England). 😊
Waterside Bistro hosted my birthday celebration on Saturday. I can't rate them highly enough - catering for 30 guests eating together:
No one had to wait long to be served
Fabulous food served by attentive and amazing staff
We had nothing but compliments from our guests who had a wonderful evening.
Thank you Waterside Bistro!!!
Very nice location by the river. Service was excellent and food was good. Worth a visit if you're in town for a visit. get there early as it fills up quickly
Very good food & atmosphere & great service would definitely recommend & we will return.
Thank you to our lovely waitress Grace for taking such wonderful care of us this evening. It was our first visit, and will most definitely not be our last! Wonderful food, fabulous value for money, welcoming feeling, fantastic service! We highly recommend you drop in! Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you all xxx
Super Food and friendly staff.
Our favourite restaurant/bar in Totnes. The staff can't do enough for you...and the food is superb. Highly recommended!!
My steak was amazing. The staff were lovely and welcoming. Good value for what you get! :)
Just finished their scrambled egg on toast & it was fantastic! The big breakfast looked amazing as well :) very happy customer
It's a very nice place to sit outside and enjoy a drink, be it coffee or an alcoholic one, by the river and in the beautiful Town of Totnes
I had the polo pizza (chicken, mushrooms & pesto) It tasted as good as it looked, really enjoyed the homemade experience. My hubby had the falafel burger & fries, which he also said was really tasty. Would certainly recommend the Waterside Bistro
I am very choosy about food and where we eat..... and am happy to say we will eat here again, as we did last night.
I was talking about it with my 11yr old today. She had pizza last night.
"It wasn't like other pizzas. They didn't just cram it* on, they crammed it on with style. How did they get it to taste like that?"
*It being the toppings for the Hawaiian pizza.
...and thanks for letting us bring our dog. He enjoyed resting under the table.
Great food and good service
Friday evening had two excellent steaks in the bar. Great service too. Thank you
Food was excellent and they were very helpful spring out our dietary specials! Even though it was a very busy lunchtime! Will definitely visit again next time we are in the area!
Food was beyond delicious!!! Lovely, professional stuff-would certainly recommend to visit
Food as always was lovely and the staff are always friendly and welcoming x
First time here & definitely not the last, great service by John & the food was great all the staff were really friendly which made the experience even better.
Fantastic menu to choose from, something for everyone. Food is fabulous, freshly cooked and tasty. Excellent service 😃
Fabulous location on a sunny day, we only wanted a light snack so ordered the calamari, I have to say it was one of the best I have eaten.....very tender, and the aioli was delicious, not too heavy on the garlic. Quick, friendly service. Will definitely eat there when I visit Totnes again.....thank you.
Fab meal here on Saturday night with our family and 2 year old grandson . Food was fab , great service and couldn’t have been more accommodating and helpful with our toddler grandson. We’ll definitely be back.
Excellent service and excellent food. The mussels were particularly to be recommended
Very fresh and tender.
Excellent food.. we came here for dinner for 2 nights during our short vacation in Devon... service is good as well.. highly recommended 👍🏼
Excellent service very friendly and helpful very good value for money
Delicious lunch, Prawn Sandwiches, Waterside Burgers, great coffee, highly recommended!
Been here several times always good, staff friendly, good food at the right price great atmosphere would recommend
A perfect night. Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff and a great venue.
6 of us visited the Waterside Friday night (sept 23rd) for my lads Birthday meal and the service was fantastic. Really great bunch of girls tending to our table my new fave place in Totnes!�
Popped in for lunch and had an amazing pizza 🍕. Good service with good food. Will definitely be returning with our families
Our food, pizza for hubby and mixed meats with fries for me, was good. My vino especially was chilled to perfection. I will most certainly visit here again. The only downside is...having our little dog with us we sat outside and of course so do those individuals who smoke.
Lush food as always, beautiful steak with red wine gravy. Would of liked a little more of the dauphinois potatoes but it was all yummy. Disappointed to not being asked if we would like a pudding.
I was very pleased with the service and the food was really nice and for what I got it wasn't too badly priced.
Husband and I had lunch, ordered the steak pie. Mine was ok, hubbies pie dry and meat tough. Have had better there. Waitress removed one meal from the bill. Staff are excellent and service good, even on busy days..... usually enjoy our meals there so will return.
Great location service very good.drinks and food same as other places in town.
Apart from a wine glass covered in lipstick it was very nice, good food nice location
Nice soup, little bit of bread. Nice crumble but such a small amount. Came away feeling hungry and out of pocket. Very expensive considering the tiny portion size!!! You pay for the privilege of the location. If you have a good appetite then don't eat here.
the best place for a feed in totnes.
miss not being able go in and meet all my friends for a beer or to
You are, apparently, only as good as your staff.
Front of house and kitchen staff are superb. Great meal, impeccable service.
Went here for the first time saturday..had a meal that i shared with my daughter of large veggie Pizza, garlic bread , chips and olives and it was a bargain £20 ..tenner a head for a very substantial meal and it was delicious..staff were lovely..would reccomend a visit.
We booked a table for lunch at The Waterside as we were going to the Totnes Canoe Festival, and it’s always nice to have lunch here.
As ever, although very busy, the service was excellent, the food first class and the atmosphere perfect. My favourite eatery in South Hams, Devon (maybe even England). 😊
Waterside Bistro hosted my birthday celebration on Saturday. I can't rate them highly enough - catering for 30 guests eating together:
No one had to wait long to be served
Fabulous food served by attentive and amazing staff
We had nothing but compliments from our guests who had a wonderful evening.
Thank you Waterside Bistro!!!
Very nice location by the river. Service was excellent and food was good. Worth a visit if you're in town for a visit. get there early as it fills up quickly
Very good food & atmosphere & great service would definitely recommend & we will return.
Thank you to our lovely waitress Grace for taking such wonderful care of us this evening. It was our first visit, and will most definitely not be our last! Wonderful food, fabulous value for money, welcoming feeling, fantastic service! We highly recommend you drop in! Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you all xxx
Super Food and friendly staff.
Our favourite restaurant/bar in Totnes. The staff can't do enough for you...and the food is superb. Highly recommended!!
My steak was amazing. The staff were lovely and welcoming. Good value for what you get! :)
Just finished their scrambled egg on toast & it was fantastic! The big breakfast looked amazing as well :) very happy customer
It's a very nice place to sit outside and enjoy a drink, be it coffee or an alcoholic one, by the river and in the beautiful Town of Totnes
I had the polo pizza (chicken, mushrooms & pesto) It tasted as good as it looked, really enjoyed the homemade experience. My hubby had the falafel burger & fries, which he also said was really tasty. Would certainly recommend the Waterside Bistro
I am very choosy about food and where we eat..... and am happy to say we will eat here again, as we did last night.
I was talking about it with my 11yr old today. She had pizza last night.
"It wasn't like other pizzas. They didn't just cram it* on, they crammed it on with style. How did they get it to taste like that?"
*It being the toppings for the Hawaiian pizza.
...and thanks for letting us bring our dog. He enjoyed resting under the table.
Great food and good service
Friday evening had two excellent steaks in the bar. Great service too. Thank you
Food was excellent and they were very helpful spring out our dietary specials! Even though it was a very busy lunchtime! Will definitely visit again next time we are in the area!
Food was beyond delicious!!! Lovely, professional stuff-would certainly recommend to visit
Food as always was lovely and the staff are always friendly and welcoming x
First time here & definitely not the last, great service by John & the food was great all the staff were really friendly which made the experience even better.
Fantastic menu to choose from, something for everyone. Food is fabulous, freshly cooked and tasty. Excellent service 😃
Fabulous location on a sunny day, we only wanted a light snack so ordered the calamari, I have to say it was one of the best I have eaten.....very tender, and the aioli was delicious, not too heavy on the garlic. Quick, friendly service. Will definitely eat there when I visit Totnes again.....thank you.
Fab meal here on Saturday night with our family and 2 year old grandson . Food was fab , great service and couldn’t have been more accommodating and helpful with our toddler grandson. We’ll definitely be back.
Excellent service and excellent food. The mussels were particularly to be recommended
Very fresh and tender.
Excellent food.. we came here for dinner for 2 nights during our short vacation in Devon... service is good as well.. highly recommended 👍🏼
Excellent service very friendly and helpful very good value for money
Delicious lunch, Prawn Sandwiches, Waterside Burgers, great coffee, highly recommended!
Been here several times always good, staff friendly, good food at the right price great atmosphere would recommend
A perfect night. Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff and a great venue.
6 of us visited the Waterside Friday night (sept 23rd) for my lads Birthday meal and the service was fantastic. Really great bunch of girls tending to our table my new fave place in Totnes!�
Popped in for lunch and had an amazing pizza 🍕. Good service with good food. Will definitely be returning with our families
Our food, pizza for hubby and mixed meats with fries for me, was good. My vino especially was chilled to perfection. I will most certainly visit here again. The only downside is...having our little dog with us we sat outside and of course so do those individuals who smoke.
Lush food as always, beautiful steak with red wine gravy. Would of liked a little more of the dauphinois potatoes but it was all yummy. Disappointed to not being asked if we would like a pudding.
I was very pleased with the service and the food was really nice and for what I got it wasn't too badly priced.
Husband and I had lunch, ordered the steak pie. Mine was ok, hubbies pie dry and meat tough. Have had better there. Waitress removed one meal from the bill. Staff are excellent and service good, even on busy days..... usually enjoy our meals there so will return.
Great location service very good.drinks and food same as other places in town.
Apart from a wine glass covered in lipstick it was very nice, good food nice location
Nice soup, little bit of bread. Nice crumble but such a small amount. Came away feeling hungry and out of pocket. Very expensive considering the tiny portion size!!! You pay for the privilege of the location. If you have a good appetite then don't eat here.
More about Waterside Bistro Totnes
Tuesday: 09:00 - 23:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 23:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 23:00
Friday: 09:00 - 23:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 23:00
Sunday: 09:00 - 23:00