The Crescent

Dirty and not well presented table. Service appalling with inexperienced young staff who had little or no information about the menu. We booked for 7.45 pm on a Saturday and apparently the Chef went home at 9 pm and we were still waiting for our desserts ! There was a wedding reception at the same time....the staff looked tired, lacked enthusiasm and motivation. Seriously poor !
Jul 29th, 2022

Excellent restaurant in the most beautiful building in Torquay.
Nov 26th, 2021

The solo travelers can wait ages to be served. Staff seem to assume partner will join shortly and to then come to enquire if you wish to order. Person seating a solo travelers/ dinners should remove spare place settings ( or at least side plates, cups or glasses) to signal solo customer. Seem to do it well overseas but UK still lagging behind in hospitality excellence. After long wait my medium steak was over well done and they had run out of my choice of dessert! Near closing time so decided not work bothering further! 'Corner cafe' standards - not **** as they would aspire to be. Lovely location. Try again
Jul 15th, 2021

Apr 21st, 2021

Disappointing- would not return! I ordered the Tuna Mayo baguette; I was dining with my parents at the same table, same order but paid separately, it was 8. We were served by a young girl with long red hair; she gave us three tap waters, our knives & forks and some sauces, all loaded onto a tray and even though everyone else had theirs brought to the table, I was left to carry mine. The tables were also dirty and the staff (even when asked) only clean the patch youre sitting at, they had to be prompted to clean the whole table. My order came much later than my parents food, they had finished by time it did and I watched the couple behind me in the queue get their food first. I had to go to the bar to prompt them that my food was late and when it did finally turn up my portion of chips & coleslaw was much smaller than everyone elses which I pointed out to same girl that served us and was given a feeble excuse then she quickly disappeared. No apology for my food being late, small portion when it did turn up (the photo makes it look better than it was) and pretty poor service from the girl that served me who was part of a very young, inexperienced team.
Jul 17th, 2022