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...

Torquay can consider itself very fortunate that Simon Hulstone has opted to build a long-running enterprise here at his very attractive harbourside venue. Inside, it has a breezy brasserie air, with large gilt-edged mirrors reflecting the scene, and...

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...