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The Crabshell Inn, Kingsbridge, Devon

The Crabshell Inn

4.2 (128)
£25 and under
British
The Quay, Embankment Road, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ71JZ

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
The Crabshell Inn is uniquely situated with a waterside location in Kingsbridge Devon. South facing aspect & glorious estuary views, plenty of seating inside & out creating the ideal spot to spend time enjoying the well prepared & presented food & drink. Watch the boats, stand up paddlers & the delighted smiles of children as they crab along the embankment, a truly family friendly destination. The owner, Simon Harrow brings a genuine passion for this privileged location, a love for food, ales & wine & a commitment to providing unrivalled customer service & satisfaction! The inn has ample car parking & is a five min. stroll from Kingsbridge town centre or a 30 min. boat trip from Salcombe.
The menu is well thought through with a local bias, specialising in seafood, but with choices to suit all tastes including the renowned sour dough pizzas. Always at the heart of the community, affectionately known as The Crabbie, a genuinely welcoming place to enjoy great times all year round

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary European, Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Normal Food Daily 10:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Pizza & Zest Deli Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ady Martin
  • Neighborhood
    Kingsbridge
  • Parking details
    We have our own car park with spaces for 24 cars and one set aside for disabled parking right next to the entrance. There is also an abundance of on street parking within a few minutes walk with no charges.
  • Entertainment
    During the warmer months Friday evenings are "Live music on the deck" outside. we also offer monthly bar grooves with your host as dj.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 128 people are saying

The Crabshell Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

128 Reviews
  1. Charlie

    Devon2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 2, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had the Bouillabaisse which was amazing could have done with more bread to accompany it though. My husband had fish and chips but found the portion of fish rather small for the price. Mussels were deemed excellent by my daughter in law. Children were very happy with their meals. Shame the weather wasn't good enough to have the doors open onto the terrace. Service was pretty good and friendly.

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  2. ChrisP

    London1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 24, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was good and it was a repeat visit because we had enjoyed it before but the service was terrible. The waitress was very rude and when we challenged her about it she did not apologise but made us feel awkward and the evening was soured. We will not go back

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  3. Susan

    London3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a lovely meal with my family. Food was lovely. Staff were helpful and friendly. Manager very helpful.

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  4. HowellBell

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I ate here on Sunday lunch with my boyfriend as our valentines meal out! The view was gorgeous and the food stunning, even though there was a big party in the ambience was great and all the waiting staff and front of house were so friendly we felt very at ease and relaxed! We will definitely be returning. 😀

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  5. Pizzalover

    Devon1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 16, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Our pizza was disappointing. The vegetables that were meant to be on the top weren’t recognisable as such.

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  6. LindseyG

    Devon2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I'm lucky enough to live locally, so eat at the Crabshell often. The view over the Creek is lovely, and sitting outside in the summer is a real pleasure. Ambience is relaxed and friendly, food is great.

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  7. CharlesW

    Devon1 review

    4.0

    Dined on February 9, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent pizzas, good estuary views, pleasant service, well managed

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Dorset1 review

    4.0

    Dined on January 20, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    good food and service, very friendly place, just a little disappointed as 2 of our choices were off the menu

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  9. SarahO

    Devon2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 7, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I don't know why the booking form asked if it was a special occasion because I put it was a Birthday Celebration and no mention or acknowledgement of that took place

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  10. Nici

    Greater Boston15 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on December 29, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Despite booking with the message of we are bringing a small dog, it wasn’t noted. We were given a really poor table. Service was from a very young staff who clearly didn’t want to be there. The building upstairs is very impressive after the refit but downstairs is shabby and looks dirty. Food was 50/50. Fish was good the Cajun??? Chicken burger tough and tasteless and not cajun??? This is such a shame as this was our go to place. Not sure if they have new management ? But I doubt after last 3 visits we’ll return. Just an overpriced, complacent restaurant/pub.

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The Crabshell Inn is rated 4.2 stars by 128 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Devon
  4. South Devon
  5. Kingsbridge

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The Quay, Embankment Road, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ71JZ

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Kingsbridge
  • Hours of operation
    Normal Food Daily 10:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Tue–Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Pizza & Zest Deli Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Contemporary European, Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have our own car park with spaces for 24 cars and one set aside for disabled parking right next to the entrance. There is also an abundance of on street parking within a few minutes walk with no charges.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ady Martin
  • Entertainment
    During the warmer months Friday evenings are "Live music on the deck" outside. we also offer monthly bar grooves with your host as dj.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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