Colson's

Name: Colson's
Address: 3 Catherine St, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom, EX1 1EU
Telephone: 01392 301801
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 3.2

3.2

167 Reviews

£41 and over

Contemporary British

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

11:00 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for business meals

Colson’s Bar & Grill will provide a unique take on contemporary British cuisine.

Warmhearted & friendly service.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary British
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
01392 301801
Website
https://colsonsrestaurant.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
3 Catherine St, Exeter, Devon EX1 1EU
Neighbourhood
Exeter
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Afternoon Tea
£29.95 per person
Multiple dates available
Enjoy a homemade afternoon tea in the old Colson's store. Served between 12:00 - 4.30 pm each day. £29.95 or £34.95 with champagne. Full payment is required to confirm the booking, a member of the team will be in touch to arrange this.
À La Carte Lunch Menu
Multiple dates available
Our food starts with our producers: We use only ethical, sustainable producers from as local an area as possible. We know the fishermen, the foragers and the farmers. We cook simply with care and love and never try too hard with our ingredients, letting them shine. Hospitality is at the heart of what we do, with charming, knowledgeable staff who will look after you like you are family. We offer an A la Carte menu, that is continually changing, guided by the seasons

What 167 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.2

3.2 based on recent ratings

3.4Food
3.1Service
3.1Ambience
3Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Colson's offers a beautifully decorated setting with "good food" and a "nice location." While some menu items might be unavailable, the staff is "enthusiastic" and service can be remarkable. Dining experience may vary, but with new ownership, improvements are anticipated. Ideal for those seeking a charming atmosphere for a meal.

167 Reviews

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Seb
Gloucestershire
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Very restricted menu for Valentine’s Day and even then not all items were available on it. Unable to do cocktails off the set menu. Poor service and attention especially considering how quiet it was.
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Maggie
Devon
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A very enjoyable long, lazy lunch. The food was excellent. The menu isn’t huge but that suits me fine, it means some thought has been given to the food which can be carefully prepared and cooked. The staff were very helpful, the service quite slow but that was fine, my niece and I had a lot of catching up to do and we were left alone, not hurried or interrupted. They were very good about catering for intolerances. I will definitely go again for a special occasion.
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Kim
Devon
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed Colsons restaurant and will be back soon. Fantastic ambience and service. Good food and great service.
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Loic
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great time ! Great meal and nice place! Thank you !
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GINNY
Devon
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 31, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
A lovely hotel and restaurant decorated beautifully. The first two starters were unavailable. The air conditioning was so cold it was awful and couldn't really get away from it. Poor selection of red wines. Food was good and very tasty apart from the dessert which was horrific. Sticky toffee pudding was cold inside and hard. I would go as far as to say it was gone off! Staff were friendly but just seemed to be new starters and didn't really have a clue. We did eat very early so the ambience was dead but more people had been sitted when we were leaving so couldn't be helped. I would be happy to go again but would probably choose to eat somewhere else in Exeter next time.
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Sam
Devon
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was alright, nothing special, my burger was quite dry. There was a large party nearby so it was quite noisy. I have to say though the service was amazing. Some of the best restaurant service I have ever experienced.
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Andrew
Devon
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Good food but could have been warmer. Very few staff in restaurant so in the end we gave up on desserts! Had to ask for our wine to be sent over even though the restaurant wasn’t that busy.
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Alison
Berkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Excellent meal although there were a few items not available from the menu. A bit drafty from the automatic entrance doors
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Nanji
Devon
4 reviews
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
I have never experienced such awful service at a hotel. We waited for ages to be offered drinks. The food was okay nothing to rave about. The service is awful it ruined my friends 60th birthday celebration. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone
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Mark
London
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Food was ok (with one exception) but the service was appalling.
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Colson's is rated 3.2 stars by 167 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Feb 17, 2025

11:00 p.m.

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

3 Catherine St, Exeter, Devon EX1 1EU

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Exeter
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary British
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Outdoor Smoking Area, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://colsonsrestaurant.co.uk/
Phone number
01392 301801

Colson's

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Experiences

Afternoon Tea

À La Carte Lunch Menu

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What 167 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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