Latitude 50

You're settling into a proper restaurant on the Esplanade with the sea right there—the kind of place where you can actually see what you're eating by natural light, which matters more than you'd think in Paignton. Latitude 50 sits within the Mercure hotel, so expect a certain level of polish: smart service, a wine list that goes beyond the basics, and cooking that aims for refinement. It's the sort of spot where locals bring visitors to show off the seafront, and where you might actually linger over a second drink without feeling rushed or judged for nursing a coffee.