Occupying a prime position on Torquay's seafront, the Grand certainly has presence, built in Victorian times and expanding as the popularity of the English Riviera grew. The main dining option is the 1881 Restaurant, its genteel formality in keeping...

Set in the Belgrave Sands Hotel, just a stone's throw from the seafront, Seasons restaurant is a bright, comfortable space, with unclothed, dark wood tables and live music in the evenings. Contemporary British cooking features on the six-course menu...

Simon Hulstone has built a well-established enterprise at this elegant venue close to Torquay marina. A split-level operation with an airy brasserie feel, service is unstuffy and the small brigade shows a maturity and confidence in its delivery of...

The Imperial's Victorian founders couldn't have chosen a better spot for their hotel, whose clifftop position has wide-ranging views over the bay and Channel. The kitchen chooses its ingredients diligently, making good use of fish and local produce...