The best of Lynmouth restaurants
Here at The Rising Sun we are passionate about local food. We serve the very best in fresh seasonal produce, cooked just how you like it. Our menus have something for everyone, from fish lovers to vegetarians, with an ever-changing selection of specials to reflect the best of the coast and countryside. Perfectly complemented with a great wine list and well-kept real ales and ciders.
With a location so close to the sea, we are in an excellent position to make the most of the local catch. Depending on the season, diners can expect anything from prime lobster to fantastically fresh sea bass and local mussels. Quality is everything for us and the only frozen food you will find in our kitchen is the ice cream!
Non-residents are very welcome to eat at The Rising Sun, but we do recommend booking a table during busy times.
Lunch Menu
Enjoy a relaxed lunch at The Rising Sun with a menu that makes the most of fresh seafood, West Country produce and well-loved pub favourites. Choose from lighter bites and sandwiches to generous mains and homemade puddings, or take a break with a traditional cream tea.
Supper Menu
Enjoy an evening of good food at The Rising Sun, with a menu combining traditional pub favourites and carefully prepared seasonal dishes. From fresh seafood and locally sourced venison to slow-braised beef, homemade fish pie and classic fish and chips, there's plenty to enjoy, followed by a selection of homemade puddings and West Country cheeses.
Sunday Menu
Sundays at The Rising Sun mean a traditional roast with all the trimmings. Choose from Exmoor beef, roast pork or a vegetarian nut roast, served with roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, seasonal vegetables and gravy. Our Sunday menu also includes fresh seafood, pub classics and homemade desserts, with smaller roasts available too.
The best ploughman’s I’ve ever had!
We were staying at Lynton and got the delightful cliff railway down to Lynmouth, we stopped here for a quick drink but on looking at the menu, we decided to stay for lunch. The best ploughman’s I’ve ever had, everything was homemade. Hubby had crab sandwiches, thick, chunky bread and utterly delicious. We highly recommend eating here, the food is amazing. The setting of the pub is in a beautiful location, right beside the sea, very traditional inside, just my favourite type of pub.
Vicky on TripAdvisorA very warm welcome and perfect harbour views
Lovely stay. We received a very warm welcome. The room was beautiful and very modern and stylish. Views from the room out to sea and overlooking the harbour were perfect. Evening meal was delicious and at breakfast there was a large choice of hot and cold foods.
Donna on booking-directly.comSea view from every window
Travelled with my husband and my parents and stayed at The Rising Sun for one night. We had paid a little extra to get good rooms, but we never expected the quality of the rooms given to us. Big, airy, and cool with a direct entrance out to the sea. Sea view from every window and extremely clean. The breakfast was perfect with everything we needed, and it was served inside the charming old pub. We could not fault it!
Emilie on TripAdvisorA great historic hotel next to the pier
A great historic hotel next to the pier, it was a great experience. The food was very good, the staff very friendly, and the room was in very good condition and clean. Great place to stay if you're travelling to Lynmouth! The pub is spectacular too! I highly recommend visiting/staying at this place!!
Jesus on Booking.comAbsolutely perfect, and the real punch comes from the kitchen
Absolutely perfect! As everything I will write about the Rising Sun will be the same verdict, I could finish my review there. Everything from the moment we arrived until we left was amazing. A friendly welcome, a beautiful room with fabulous views over the little harbour and coastline, a 'shockingly' comfortable bed and clean modern shower room. The bar had a great selection of delicious beers, and a really good choice of quality wines. But the real punch comes from the kitchen! As a rule, we never eat in the restaurant of the hotel we're staying in. We stayed at The Rising Sun for 3 nights and ate in The Rising Sun for 3 nights! The food was phenomenal! The seafood chowder brimmed with fresh fish, as was the Fish Pie. The mushroom and tarragon pate was a work of genius! The locally sourced lamb rump was trying to jump off the plate, it was so fresh, but possibly my favourite, the stuffed pork tenderloin with accompanying pork and black pudding sausage roll! Sounds 'working class', British cooking at its best!
Hugh on TripAdvisor