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A place to feed the soul. Harry’s Restaurant in Exeter is set in the heart of the city and has been gratifying appetites for 25 years. Rated as one of the best restaurants in Exeter on TripAdvisor, Harry’s has established itself to become the go-to dining den on the neighbourhood food scene.
PRICE RANGE
US$6 - US$29
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
CUISINES
British
FEATURES
Free Wifi, Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Arrived early first ones in. First impressions very good. Clean, great decor. Good menu lots to choose from. Didn’t have any alcohol free lager. Odd this time of year as lots of people very aware of drink driving. Waiting staff very friendly. Think a few...new staff being trained which is good to see. Starters very good. Wonderful soufflé. Mains 2x fillet steaks perfect and gnocchi also spot on. 1x ribeye arrived slightly cold and over cooked for M/R. Couldn’t say anything as didn’t get a check back on main courses. Shame as plenty of staff waiting by the pass. Puddings again very good. Sticky toffee pud as good as any I’ve ever had! Chocolate tart also excellent. Real shame that during mains a group of 12/14 chaps arrived halfway through the meal. Very loud in a small side room. They were very well behaved and obviously having a great time as well they should. We couldn’t even hear each other on the same table. If you have reservations like this I would suggest not seating a small table next to them. If we had walked into a packed restaurant fair enough. We had a 5.45 reservation and would have been gone by the time got to peak hours. Honestly spoilt what was a good experience to that point.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Harry's is a cosy, romantic place with well thought out dishes and friendly staff. I went for my boyfriends birthday and they were very helpful and friendly. I ordered the lobster which was divine. Melted perfectly and very garlicky. And I am a garlic girl....My bf got the steak and said it was a perfect meal. Everyone in our party loved their meals and while the price saves it for special occasions for us, the food is amazing and the portions are good.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

First time eating at Harry's, food was outstanding. Relatively simple menu, every course was done perfectly and generous portion sizes. Look forward to coming back at some point soon!

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 26 October 2023 via mobile

Harry’s is a firm family favourite for celebrating special occasions. The brilliant service, quality of food and atmosphere is consistently brilliant. It’s more like visiting friends than a restaurant. There’s a wide choice of food and drinks- especially cocktails which is my favourite range. Highly...recommended- book in advance! The atmosphere is always buzzing and warm. We enjoyed the calamari- one of the best we’ve had as is a go- to starter and the mackerel pate. We then had chateaubriand which was cooked perfectly and the Chicken Milanese. The cookie skillet is great to share and the chocolate brownie is new but delicious. Highly recommended!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 22 October 2023 via mobile

We celebrated our daughter's 21st birthday here and it was absolutely wonderful. The team at Harry's could not have been more helpful fielding balloons, birthday cakes and sparklers like the true professionals they are. The food was delicious, service impeccable and friendly. Thankyou for making...such a special occasion so perfect. We will definitely be back next time we're in ExeterMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 9 October 2023 via mobile

The food here was such good quality. The menu has lots of options (including drinks) and the prices are pretty reasonable. The atmosphere is great - perfect place to go for a special occasion. The chocolate torte was amazing! I just wish I had enough...room to finish it all. Customer service was good, despite how busy the team was. Would certainly return.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 5 October 2023

We arrived with no reservation but they were able to accommodate us with a lovely table! Our server provided us with wonderful suggestions! The Fillet of Beef Tartare was a great starter!! The free range roast chicken Caesar salad was a very healthy portion of...deliciousness and the crab linguine was yummy!More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 October 2023

Harry's is an amazing restaurant. Great food and superb service. The staff are friendly and went to great lengths to ensure we had a lovely evening. They offered to move us (without us asking) as a large party came in and the noise level was...high. Great would recommend and can't wait to visit again.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 1 October 2023

Was looking forward to my second visit to Harry’s & it did not disappoint:) Excellent attentive service & lovely food:) Looking forward to another visit:)

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 27 September 2023 via mobile

Really lovely meal. Had carpaccio to start which was light and lovely. Took the risk (rarely good) and ordered a steak, went for a ribeye which was nicely cooked with nice simple side of chips/tomato. Wine was good and service lovely. I wish Tripadvisor would...change the scoring to out of 10 or 100 as 4 stars might seem like a negative, it’s not, great meal…will be back…probably next week.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 25 September 2023

Had such a lovely time. Food was amazing, service was great - friendly and attentive! Had a really lovely feel to it, a lovely atmosphere, especially for a Wednesday evening! It was busy, which says a lot.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 25 September 2023 via mobile

We loved everything about Harry’s. We were late for our reservation (travel delay) but the restaurant sat us in wonderful corner booth. Very attentive service, wonderful steaks, drinks, dessert. The atmosphere — lighting, comfort, ability to carry on a conversation — was top notch. And...we could see many happy diners, engaged in lively conversations around us. We will happily return to Harry’s the next time we are in Exeter.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 16 September 2023

Visited Harry's Bar after reading so many excellent reviews and was not disappointed. The staff were exceptional - friendly and attentive and the food was excellent. Faultless - would definitely recommend.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 12 September 2023

Great service and food with a lovely setting. Nothing was too much trouble and we both left feeling like we like this was going to be our forever restaurant for special occasions.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 3 September 2023 via mobile

Every time I have visited the food, and service have been second to none. The food in particular is outstanding, and far superior to anywhere else in the city.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Harry's Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 4