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Balfour Arms, Sidmouth, ENG

Balfour Arms

3.8
3.8
68 Reviews
£25 and under
Pub

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Experiences are available.
  • Child-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for brunch
Soak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled at the heart of the coastal town of Sidmouth. We're the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy our delicious menu with your favourite drink in hand. We're proud to offer a menu packed with the most appetising dishes. Our passion for taking traditional pub classics and making them the best around by using the most decadent of ingredients, makes every meal served have you coming back time and time again!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01395 513443
  • Website
    https://www.balfourarmssidmouth.co.uk/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    26 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, ENG EX10 9UZ
  • Neighbourhood
    Sidmouth
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • A Mother's Day Treat!

    £23.99 per person

    Mar 30, 2025 only
    Celebrate Mother's Day in style! Treat the special women in your life to a delightful three-course set menu crafted by our team of chefs with the love and care our Mums deserve. Take your pick from a selection of scrumptious starters, hearty roasts, and indulgent desserts - we've got something to really make her smile. So, kick back, relax, and let us do the cooking and the washing up while you give Mum a day to remember.
    A Mother's Day Treat! photo

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 68 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.7Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

68 Reviews

  1. Joanne

    Devon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We chose the two courses for £13.00 which was amazing value, kids had Hunters chicken …. Said it was delicious. My husband had burger which he was raving about. I had mushroom & tarragon pudding (it was tasty but was a pie not a pudding & sadly did not come with new potatoes as advertised but instant mash). It was nicely presented & good value. Wouldn’t have wanted to have paid full price for mine.

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  2. Paul

    Yorkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited the Balfour on Sunday with my wife and with my sister. We each opted for a starter, Sunday roast and a pudding and all three courses were absolutely outstanding. Never been here before but absolutely will come back again. Best roast I have had for years. Decent price, and really good, friendly atmosphere.

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  3. John

    Devon

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Plenty of choice on the menu, and an enjoyable pub meal. Thank you.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Devon

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A pleasant pub atmosphere. Staff friendly and helpful.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Devon

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    No one else eating in restaurant Had to move table as we could smell people smoking No waiter service. I had hot cheesecake!! Defrosted too much!!

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  6. GrahamB

    London

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    No tartare sauce with fish and chips and scampi and chips. Instead of apologies gave us mayonnaise and hoped we wouldn’t notice!

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  7. Mazza

    London

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were very friendly we didn’t have to wait long for the food which was served hot. The prof was in the empty plates. There had been a party in the afternoon and there were still people around but we found a corner which was perfect.

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  8. Maria

    Toronto

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Easter roast beef was tender, the peas were crunchy (not mushy), the veggie sides were very good, all just as I like them. Kudos to the chef!

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  9. Noddy

    Devon

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Two course set menu not available despite being advertised outside. Wine ordered not available and alternative served without asking. Quality of meals disappointing. Service without a smile!

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  10. GerryT

    Devon

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Not been to balfour for many years , in fact not since we used to come to the jazz nights, the food was good, service and ambiance was also more than good. We were served by I think the manager and he was very sociable, friendly and provided us an excellent service

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FAQs

Balfour Arms offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01395 513443.

Balfour Arms is rated 3.8 stars by 68 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Balfour Arms

26 Woolbrook Road, Sidmouth, ENG EX10 9UZ

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Sidmouth
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Kosher, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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