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  • Marine Parade, 
  • Instow, 
  • North Devon, 
  • EX39 4JJ
01271 861292
Opening Hours:
9am -11pm
Food Service Times:
9-11.30am // 12-3pm // 5-9pm
Open Today: 9am -11pm
Food & Drink

Our menus are brimming with seasonal gems – from sustainable day-boat fish, to locally sourced prime cuts for the ultimate Sunday roast. We’ve got seasonal vegan and veggie options that'll leave everyone full and satisfied. Whatever your craving, we’ve got it covered.

Seaside Sundays

When it comes to Sunday Roasts, there’s no beating The Boathouse. We’ve got prime cuts of locally sourced meat, fabulous veggie options, and we don’t hold back on the trimmings – think perfectly crispy piled-high-potatoes and Yorkshire puddings so big, they deserve their own postcode. Weekends? Sorted.

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Eat & Drink

We take pride in showcasing the finest North Devon has to offer. From fresh, sustainable fish delivered straight from the day boats, to tender steaks sourced from local farms, our menu is packed with the very best of the region. Plus, we’ve got vibrant vegan and vegetarian options to please every palate.

Sip on a crisp Provencal Rosé, enjoy a pint of our iconic Young’s Original bitter, or treat yourself to a “driver-friendly” non-alcoholic cocktail. Whether you’re after a light bite, a home-cooked classic, or a daily seafood special, our beach-side bar and restaurant promise a truly unforgettable dining experience.

Junior Crew Menu
Sample Sunday Menu
Winter Cocktails
Winter Main Menu
January Blues Event - Taste of the Deep South
February Set Menu
Puddings
Our Wine List

MILKSHAKES

Strawberry, Banana or Vanilla
  • £3

MEALS

Battered fish strips,

garden peas & fries / gf / 402 Kcal

  • £8
Plain beef or cheeseburger

crisp iceberg & fries / vga / 544 / 567 Kcal

  • £8
Sausage

baked beans & fries / vga / 161 Kcal

  • £6.50
Linguine pasta

cream & bacon sauce / 428 Kcal

  • £7
'Mini Mariners'

mussels & fries / gf / 525 Kcal

  • £12.50

PUDDINGS

Mini spotted dick

vanilla ice cream

  • £4.50
Jude's ice cream scoops

crunchy honeycomb

  • £4
Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of the team if you have a food allergy or intolerance. An adult's recommended daily allowance is (2000 Kcal). Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5% (v) Vegetarian (vg) Vegan (vga) Vegan available (gf) Made without ingredients containing gluten

WHILE YOU WAIT

Lemon & Rosemary Olives

vg / 172 Kcal

  • £4
Artisan Baguette & Butter

v / 280 Kcal

  • £4.50
Anchovies On Toast

306 Kcal

  • £5

STARTERS

Chicken & Black Pudding Pressing

red onion marmalade, toasted sourdough / 268 Kcal

  • £9
Nutbourne Tomatoes

whipped vegan feta, pickled shallot / vg / 371 Kcal

  • £9
Wild Atlantic Shell on Prawns

fermented chilli, coriander & lime / 335 Kcal

  • £12
Wykham Farm Asparagus

St Ewe’s hen’s egg dressing & pickled shallots / v / 168 Kcal

  • £10
Broccoli Soup

Shropshire blue cheese rarebit/ v / 575 Kcal

  • £8
Smoked Brixham Mackerel Pate

pickled cucumber relish, toasted sourdough / 409 Kcal

  • £10
Devon Crab Flatbread

thermidor butter, white crab mayo & watercress / 678 Kcal

  • £12
Breaded Whitebait

wild garlic mayo / 647 Kcal

  • £9

ROASTS

All served with rosemary roast potatoes, tenderstem broccoli, braised red cabbage, quince glazed carrots, double egg Yorkshire puddings, proper gravy

Exmoor beef rump

horseradish sauce / 810 Kcal

  • £20
Devon pork belly

apple sauce / 812 Kcal

  • £18
Puy lentil & vegetable pie

/ vg / 894 Kcal

  • £18

MAINS

Cider Battered Haddock

triple cooked chips, tartar, mushy peas & curry sauce / vga / 1540 Kcal

  • £19.50
Heritage Beetroot Salad

goat’s curd, hazelnuts & radicchio / v / vga / 571 Kcal

  • £18
Devon Crab & Minced Prawn Linguine

smoked bacon, red wine, sour cream and parmesan / 1342 Kcal

  • £20
Cornish Yarg Cheese Soufflé

asparagus, broad beans, baby onions & walnut / v / 724 Kcal

  • £19
The Boathouse Burger

brioche bun, tomato, watercress mayo, lollo bionda, Davidstow Cornish cheddar, ale & red onion jam, shoestring fries / vga / 1451 Kcal

  • £18
River Fowey Mussels

wild garlic, white wine, cream & shoestring fries / 1015 Kcal

  • £19
Market Fish of The Day

served with brown crab butter or mojo verde, and a choice of sides

  • £P.O.A

SIDES

Cauliflower, truffle & Pitchfork cheddar cheese

/ 360 Kcal

  • £6
Quince roasted carrots

/ 442 Kcal

  • £4
Rosemary roast potatoes & proper gravy

/ gf

  • £4
Tender-stem broccoli
  • £5
Sage & onion stuffing balls

v / 226 Kcal

  • £4

PUDDINGS

Malted Chocolate Brulee

salted caramel ice cream, candied walnuts / v / 700 Kcal

  • £8
Rhubarb Trifle rhubarb

jelly, custard & whipped cream / 540 Kcal

  • £9
Sticky Toffee Pudding

butterscotch sauce , clotted cream / vga / 760 Kcal

  • £9
Raspberry & Lemon Thyme Tart

raspberry sorbet / v / 583 Kcal

  • £8
Before you order your food & drinks, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance. Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%. An adult's daily recommended allowance is 2000 kcal. Fish may contain small bones, game may contain shot. All weights & measures are accurate before being cooked. (V) vegetarian, (Vg) vegan (Vga) vegan option available.
Espresso Martini

Absolut Vanilia Vodka and Kahlúa,
shaken with Espresso until smooth.
Garnished with coffee beans.

  • £10.50
Passionfruit Martini

Absolut Vanilia Vodka and passionfruit,
shaken with sugar syrup and a squeeze of lime.
Garnished with passionfruit and
a shot of Prosecco.

  • £10.50
Lemon Negroni

A citrus take on an icon. Campari, Plymouth Gin
stirred with Allora Aperitivo al Limone.

  • £9.50
Picante

A spicy twist to a Margarita. Olmeca Altos Plata
Tequila, shaken with a squeeze of lime juice,
agave syrup and spicy Hellfire bitters. Garnished
with chilli for extra spice.

  • £11
Banana Old fashioned

A sustainable spin on the Old Fashioned.
Discarded Spirits Banana Peel Rum stirred with
brown sugar and Angostura bitters.

  • £11
Winter In The Tropics

Havana Club 7 Años Rum, pineapple juice mixed
with Fever-Tree Ginger Ale. Garnished with lime

  • £10.50
French 75

Tanqueray No. TEN Gin combined with lemon
juice, a dash of sugar syrup and topped with
sparkling wine. Garnished with lemon peel

  • £11
Bakewell Tart

A twist on a nostalgic treat. Disaronno and Chambord, mixed with pineapple and
cranberry juice. Garnished with cherry.

  • £11
Bakewell Tart 0.0%

A 0.0% twist on nostalgic treat. Lyre's non-alcoholic Amaretti, cherry syrup, mixed with pineapple and cranberry juice. Garnished with mint. 115Kcals

  • £9
Margarita 0.0%

Pentire Adrift distilled coastal botanicals blended with lime, agave,sea salt and a dash of chilli. Served in a salt-rimmed glass with lime. 90Kcals

  • £9
Before you order your drink, please inform a member of the team
if you have any allergies or intolerances. An adult’s
recommended daily calorie allowance is 2,000 Kcal.
WHILE YOU WAIT
Lemon & Rosemary Olives

gf, vg / 172 Kcal

  • £4
Bread & Netherend Butter

v / 280 Kcal

  • £4.50
Tater-tots, Sour Cream, Caviar

gf / 362 Kcal

  • £5
STARTERS
Baked Somerset Camembert to Share

rosemary, toasted flat bread, chicory, onion chutney/ 860 Kcal

  • £16
Pastrami-Cure Chalkstream Trout

sour cream, cornichons & radish / gfa / 409 Kcal

  • £10
Bloody Mary Prawn Cocktail

poached king prawn, gem lettuce & mary rose /gfa / 437 Kca

  • £9
Roasted English Beetroot Salad

vegan feta, blackberry dressing / gf, vg / 249 Kcal

  • £8
Roasted Cauliflower Soup

bread & Netherend Farm butter / gfa, vga/ 368 Kcal

  • £8
Korean Fried Chicken Thigh

fermented chilli, pickled cucumber / gfa / 622 Kcal

  • £9
Cobble Lane Charcuterie

cornichons, beer mustard & sourdough / 148 Kcal

  • £10
Crispy Fried Whitebait

cornish malt vinegar mayo / 677 Kcal

  • £9
MAINS
Cider Battered Haddock

tartar, mushy peas & curry sauce, triple cooked chips /
gf, vga / 1540 Kcal

  • £19.50
Porthilly Cornish Mussels

garlic, white wine & cream sauce, bread & fries / gfa / 846 Kcal

  • £18
Devon Crab & Minced Prawn Linguine

smoked bacon, red wine, sour cream and English pecorino / 1342 Kcal

  • £20
The Boathouse Burger

brioche bun, tomato, watercress mayo, Davidstow Cornish cheddar,
lollo bionda, ale & red onion jam, fries / gfa, vga / 1451 Kcal

  • £18
Exmoor Flat Iron Steak - 10 Oz

green peppercorn sauce, watercress, triple cooked chips / gf / 1097 Kcal

  • £26
Harrisa Carrots & Crispy Rice Noodles

chick pea salsa, chili, coriandor, vegan feta / vg /984 Kcal

  • £16
Cumberland Sausages

Clotted Cream Mash, Kale & Crackling / gf / 1614 Kcal

  • £18
Honey & Pear Glazed Ham

free range hens egg, pear chutney, triple cooked chips / gfa / 1006 Kcal

  • £16
Steak & Exeter Ale Pie

kale, clotted cream mash & gravy / 1006 Kcal

  • £22.00
Puy Lentil Cottage Pie

crushed carrot & swede top, garlic greeen / gf / vga / 748 Kcal

  • £17.00
Homebreaded Cod Cheek Scampi

tartar, fries & burnt lemon / 1155 Kcal

  • £19.00
Duck Breast

roasted chicory, braised red cabbage & cherry gravy / 1155 Kcal

  • £24.00
SIDES
Triple Cooked Chips / Fries

garlic aioli / gf, v / 646 Kcal

  • £5
Braised Red Cabbage

red wine, apple & raisins/ gf, v / 198 Kcal

  • £4
Cornish Clotted Cream Mash

chives, crispy onions & red wine gravy / gfa / 629 Kcal

  • £6
Kale & Cavo

roasted garlic / v / 646 Kcal

  • £5
Rumbledethumps

swede, potato, kale & cheddar cheese / gf, v / 99 Kcal

  • £5
Roasted Beetroot Salad

heritage beetroot, fennel & blackberry dressing / gf / 112 Kcal

  • £6
Before you order your food & drinks, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
Tables of 4 or more are subject to a discretionary service charge of 12.5%.
An adult's daily recommended allowance is 2000 kcal.
Fish may contain small bones, game may contain shot. All weights & measures are accurate before being cooked.
(v) vegetarian, (vg) vegan (vga) vegan option available
(gf) made without gluten containing ingredients (gfa) can be prepared without gluten containing ingredients

Starter

Prawn Gumbo & Corn Bread

Main

Severed 'family style'

Exmoor beef sliders, jalepeno relish
Coke Cooked Pork Ribs
Smoked Beef Brisket
Spiced Corn Ribs
Collard Greens

Pudding

Mississippi Mud Pie

2 courses £18 | 3 courses £22

*Monday – Friday, 3rd - 28th February. Exclusions may apply.

STARTERS

Minestrone soup, cannellini beans & celeriac (vg, gfa)
Chickpea Caesar salad, Parmesan, little gem, St Ewe’s egg (gfa)
Pork apple & leek Scotch egg, English mustard

MAINS

Porthilly mussels, white wine & garlic, french fries & bread (gfa)
Chestnut mushroom gnocchi, sunflower seed pesto (vg)
Braised featherblade of Exmoor beef, celeriac & horseradish mash

PUDDINGS

Yorkshire rhubarb & Bramley apple crumble & custard (v)
Sticky toffee pudding, clotted cream (gf,vga)
Vanilla crème brûlée

Yorkshiew rhubard, green apple sorbet / v, gf / 553 Kcal

  • £7.00
Spotted Dick

Birds custard / 899 Kcal

  • £7.00
Allora Tiramisu

Lemon curd, mascarpone cream / 718 Kcal

  • £7.00
Apple Cyder & Blackberry Crumble

Oat crumble top, vanilla ice cream / vg / 581 Kcal

  • £8.00

No & Low

Whether you’re exploring a healthier lifestyle, taking part in Dry January, or simply looking to mix things up, our No & Low drinks are designed for everyone. Whether you’re driving, taking a break, or trying something new. Our creative, high-quality ensure you never have to compromise on taste.

 

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2 Courses for £18

Think melt-in-your-mouth West Country Beef, grilled Bedlam Farm squash, and mussels caught-off-the-South-Coast (to name a few). Our January menu will be making an extended stay this February, featuring the finest ingredients and celebrating the best of British provenance.

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Treat a loved one, friend, or colleague to a feel-good experience with our gift vouchers. They can choose between savouring a delicious meal or unwinding with a relaxing getaway in one of our charming pubs with rooms.

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Best of British

Specialising in the best that North Devon has to offer, from fresh, sustainable fish straight off the day boat to locally reared and matured Exmoor steaks, we take pride in showcasing the finest British ingredients from both land and sea.

Winter Cocktails

We’ve launched our new winter cocktail menu, it’s time for those twinkling-lights-and-cocktail nights. You’ll find twists on the classics, such as our Lemon Negroni or Banana Old Fashioned, keep it classy with a French 75 or savour-the-spice with our punchy Picante.

Fancy one (or more, we’re here for it), settle in from the elements, and our talented bartenders will mix up a storm.

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