Reviews of Billy Budds

Excellent service. Generous portions. Nice atmosphere in a sympathetically decorated interior. Fast service though we did visit during a quiet spot in April. A reasonable selection of beers though nothing local as there don't seem to be many microbreweries in this part of the country. The food prices appear to be a little high until you see the size of the portions. They're big. The photos don't do the dishes justice as the baskets are quite deep. Staff kindly produced pizzas boxes for us to take away. Extremely friendly staff too.

Great pub and restaurant! I return every time I visit Croyde, it's great. Every night is a fantastic experience. Great beer garden for the summer with plenty of tables and space. Although, it is reasonably pricy, it is great quality food and alot of it! Honestly, great night out! Different to the Thatch: great quality food but a little less formal.

A little bit of a wait for a table on rainy days (as no bookings taken), but have been here 3 times during our fortnight holiday and have loved it (had the Buffalo Chicken sandwich each time and loved it - don't need a starter or desert with the portion size, although maybe an ice cream down the road after a couple of pints of Rattler and the food has gone down). Thanks Mark.

After a great day surfing at Croyde bay, the group decided to visit Billy Budds for tea. This pub restaurant is sat right on the village main road and is surrounded by surf shops, gift shops, and other food outlets. Billy Budds also shares a garden terrace with another restaurant. We visited on a Saturday afternoon on a peak surfing day and we found space to sit easily. Being served at the bar took moments, and food ordering was simple too. We didn't wait long for food to arrive either, which again was quite impressive considering how busy they were. The food was very tasty and a healthy size portion was served up. We sat outside on the terrace, but inside was actually roomy and full of nooks. There was also a pool table and multiple TVs to watch sport on. Pretty laid back atmosphere here and dog friendly. There is also enough room for wheelchair users and disabled toilets are available, as is a baby changing area. All in all, a pleasurable experience. Staff were helpful, polite and efficient.

Had lunch at Billy Buds on our first day in Croyde. Loads of space. Reasonable priced. The menu is more American style than typical British Pub food. There was not lunch time portions or lunch time options. The portion sizes are huge and for small eaters consider to share. The food was lovely and tasty. And as I said portions were huge. Especially the Billy Dog. So good for the teenagers!