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  • Marine Parade, 
  • Instow, 
  • North Devon, 
  • EX39 4JJ
01271 861292
Opening Hours:
10am -11pm
Food Service Times:
12-3pm // 5-9pm
Open Today: 10am -11pm
Food & Drink

Imaginative menus, with sustainable fish straight off the day-boat, seasonally inspired vegan and vegetarian options, and locally sourced prime joints roasted every Sunday, our menus have something for the whole family to enjoy.

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Seaside Sundays...

When it comes to great Sunday Roasts, you can’t beat The Boathouse. Locally sourced, prime joints of meat, fabulous veggie options, plus we also go completely overboard when it comes to all your favourite trimmings. Bring on the weekend.

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Lunch by the bay

Welcoming but efficient service. A crisp Provencal rosé, a pint of our very own iconic Young’s Original bitter or, perhaps, a ‘driver- friendly’ non-alcoholic cocktail? Freshly prepared sandwiches, home-cooked classics and day boat specials. All served to your table throughout our beach-bar and restaurant. Lunchtime dining doesn’t get much better than this!

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Main Menu Summer 2022
Junior Crew Menu Summer 2022
Sample Sunday Menu

STARTERS

Sweetcorn & haricot bean chowder (vg, gf)

312 kcal

  • £5
Nutbourne tomato, whipped vegan feta, red onion & black olive salad (vg, gf)

116 kcal

  • £7.50
Smoked haddock & salmon fishcake, fennel coleslaw (gf)

367 kcal

  • £9
Traditional crevette cocktail, pickled cucumber & Mary Rose sauce (gf)

317 kcal

  • £12.50
Grilled peach, cured ham & burrata salad (gf)

301 kcal

  • £11
Devon scallops, garlic butter (gf)

367 kcal

  • £12

SHARERS

'Fruits de Mer': Cold seafood selection: Dressed Devon Crab, shell-on crevettes, mussels, smoked salmon, brown bread.

876 kcal
Add half poached lobster (498 kcal) + £32.50

  • £37.50
'Fritto Misto': Fried whitebait, salt & pepper squid, fish goujons, tempura king prawns & tenderstem broccoli, cider battered onion rings, Marie Rose & tartar sauces, fermented chili dip

2284 kcal

  • £27.50
Baked camembert, cherry, walnut & rosemary focaccia toasted soldiers

1222 kcal

  • £17.50

MAINS

Today's Market Fish

See separate menu for daily changing selection of fresh fish, landed daily and priced with garnish and a choice of sides

Devon-landed lobster 'Thermidor', house wedge salad, fries

Throughout the summer of 2022, a £2 donation for every whole lobster (or £1 a half) will be made to the National Lobster Hatchery on your behalf

  • half £37.50 £1088.00 kcal
  • whole £75 £1696.00 kcal
Cider-battered fish of the day, chips, minted peas, tartar & chip shop curry sauce (gf)

1372 kcal
Plant based alternative available 1039 kcal

  • £18
Linguine with a Devon crab, bacon & minced prawn ragu, parmesan & fine herbs

2413 kcal

  • £19
Cold-smoked Plaistow Mills trout, potato salad, chicory & pickled vegetables (gf)

339 kcal

  • £17
Classic Caesar salad, croutons, anchovies, parmesan & crispy bacon

451 kcal
Add buttermilk chicken thigh 237 kcal +£5
Add half poached lobster 498 kcal +£32.50

  • £14
Coronation cauliflower, caper raisin puree & mango curry sauce (vg, gf)

289 kcal

  • £16
Dingley Dell smoked ham, two fried eggs, piccalilli, chips (gf)

1007 kcal

  • £15
Boathouse burger ale onions, cheese, lettuce, gherkins, £17 ketchup & mayo, fries

1157 kcal (gf on request)
Plant based alternative available 1041 kcal

  • £17
10 oz rib-eye steak, onion rings, peppercorn sauce, chips (gf)

1237 kcal
Add three king prawn skewer 198 kcal +£5 Add half a grilled lobster thermidor 532 kcal +£34.50

  • £33

SIDES

All at £4.50

Tempura broccoli, fermented chili glaze

999 kcal

  • £5.50
Caesar side salad

260 kcal

  • £6
Seaweed salt baby jacket potatoes, sour cream

337 kcal

  • £5
Cider-battered onion rings

570 kcal

  • £5
Pierre Koffman fries/chips

491/353 kcal

  • £4
Half dozen king prawns, gremolata

232 kcal

  • £9

PUDDINGS

All at £7.50

Poached Strawberry, elderflower and clotted cream tart

410 kcal

  • £7.50
Raspberry & rose Eton mess (gf)

550 kcal

  • £7.50
Roasted banana, chocolate tofu, Havana rum caramel (vg, gf)

490 kcal

  • £7.50
Baron Bigod & griotte cherry full-flavoured cheese cake

582 kcal

  • £9
Three scoops of ice cream, please ask for today’s flavours

(vegan ice creams also available, please ask) 219 kcal

  • £5
Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
We’re proud to be championing British farmers and producing fresh food sustainably.
An adults recommended daily allowance is 2000 Kcal
Please note that a 12.5% discretionary service is added to bills for tables of 6 persons or more.

JUNIOR CREW MENU

Battered fish strips, garden peas & fries

402 kcal

  • £8
Plain beef or cheeseburger, crisp iceberg & fries

402 kcal

  • £8
Sausage, beans & fries

161 kcal

  • £7.50
Ham, egg & fries (gf)

457 kcal

  • £7.50
Pasta, tomato & vegetable sauce (v)

661 kcal

  • £7
Tempura vegetables, focaccia fingers & pea hummus (vg)

274 kcal

  • £7

Milkshakes

Strawberry, Chocolate, Banana or Vanilla
  • £2.75

Puddings

Chocolate brownie with chocolate ice cream (vg)

261 kcal

  • £5
Vanilla ice cream, raspberry sauce & mallows

317 kcal

  • £5
Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance. Many of our dishes can also be adapted and made suitable for those avoiding gluten. Please ask for more information.

Typical Roast Lunches - A Sample Selection

All served with a changing selection of seasonal vegetables, roast potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and a proper homemade gravy

Roast Topside of Exmoor Beef

Slow-Braised Beef Shin

  • £19.00
Dingley Dell Pork Belly

Pig in Blanket & Crackling

  • £18.00
Half Roast Chicken

Pork, Sage & Leek Stuffing

  • £19.00
Mushroom, Spinach and Chestnut Wellington (vg)

Vegan option served without Yorkshire pudding- please ask if you'd still like one on your plate

  • £17.00

Sunday Side Dishes

Truffled Cauliflower Cheese

Herbed Crumb

  • £5.00
Pigs in Blankets

Gravy

  • £5.00
Maple Glazed Carrot & Swede
  • £4.50
Yorkshire Pudding & Roast Potatoes

Gravy

  • £5.00
In addition to our full menu and our daily fish specials, each Sunday we offer a range of traditional roast lunches, showcasing seasonal produce. These are available from midday until early evening

Gift Vouchers

Why not give the gift of The Boathouse and treat someone special to a stunning dining experience on our Top Deck this Summer? All our gift vouchers are valid for 12 months.

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Add a Little Sparkle!

Take a look at our wine list too – featuring an imaginative selection from vineyards across Europe and beyond. Highlights including Provencal and Slovenian rosés, bold Spanish reds and fabulous Italian sparklers. And with a number offered by the magnum, you can really push the boat out!

Our Seasonal Wines

National Lobster Hatchery

The Boathouse is proud to support the conservation work of The National Lobster Hatchery