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  • Marine Parade, 
  • Instow, 
  • North Devon, 
  • EX39 4JJ
01271 861292
Opening Hours:
9.30am -10pm
Food Service Times:
9.30-11am // 12-4pm // 5-9pm
Open Today: 9.30am -10pm
Food & Drink

Specialising in the best that North Devon has to offer, from fresh, sustainable fish straight off the boat, locally reared and matured steaks, and a range of regional brews, our food and drinks menu has something for everyone.

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

A pint of local ale or our own iconic Young’s Bitter. Open sandwiches and freshly prepared classics. Friendly but efficient service. All served in our fabulous beach bar and restaurant by the sands of Instow- alfresco dining doesn’t get much better than this!

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Sandwich & Brunch Menu
Junior Crew Menu
Main Menu (Lunch 12-3 & Dinner 5-9)
Wine list
Breakfast Menu

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served with a handful of fries on a choice of white or brown bread (Gluten-free bread also available)

Sussex charmer, heritage tomato, chutney (v)
  • £8
Carrot, cumin & orange hummus, pink pickled onion, vegan feta (vg)
  • £8
Young’s ale battered cod fish fingers, tartar sauce & iceberg
  • £9.50
Classic BLT: Smoked bacon, tomato & iceberg
  • £8

Brunch

Devon crab rarebit, watercress
  • £9.00
Jersey royal and cauliflower hash, wild garlic pesto (vg)
  • £8
Arnold Bennett omelette (with smoked haddock)
  • £9
Mushrooms, spinach, wild garlic pesto, granary toast (vg)
  • £8

Snacks & Sides

Halloumi fries, harissa yogurt
  • £5.5
Youngs ale battered onion rings
  • £4
Charred corn on the cob, heritage tomato, watermelon, and coriander salad
  • £5
Chips

Fries/Triple cooked

  • £4
Sandwiches and brunch dishes available Monday to Saturday from 12-4pm.

JUNIOR CREW MENU

Pasta ribbons, pesto plus a wedge of garlic bread
  • £5
Plain beef or cheeseburger, soft bun, crisp iceberg and fries
  • £7
Sausage, chips and beans
  • £6
Battered cod strips, garden peas and fries
  • £7.50
Pea risotto plus a wedge of garlic bread (v)
  • £5

SAILORS' TREATS

Child's chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream
  • £4

STARTERS

Soup of the day, garlic bread

  • £6
Heritage tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, wild garlic pesto (v)
  • £7
Devon crab salad, brown crab mayo, cucumber, chicory
  • £9
Carrot, cumin & orange hummus, chicory, toasted sourdough (vg)
  • £6
Dorset coppa ham, piccalilli, sourdough
  • £7
Westcountry mussels, cider, smoked bacon, cream, sourdough

(£17.50 as a main with fries)

  • £9.5

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Baked Somerset camembert

Wild garlic pesto, radishes, chicory, little gem, sourdough (v)

  • £14

MAINS

King prawn & Devon crab linguini

garlic, chilli, white wine, soft herbs

  • £18.5
Spiced tempura crab burger

Pickled rainbow slaw, sriracha mayo, gem lettuce, fries

  • £18.5
Hot smoked salmon ‘Nicoise’ salad

Jersey royals, heritage tomato, soft boiled egg

  • £16
Young’s ale battered cod,

Chips, minted peas, tartar sauce, grilled lemon

  • £15
Chicken, leek and smoked ham pot-pie

Purple sprouting broccoli, crushed potato, gravy

  • £16.00
Pea, broad bean and wild garlic pearl barley risotto

Vegan feta (vg)

  • £12.00
Boathouse beef burger, ale onions, cheddar cheese, lettuce, gherkins, ketchup & mayo, fries

Add smoked bacon or onion rings +1.25 add both +2

  • £14.5
Ultimate plant burger

Ale onions, cheddar cheese, lettuce, gherkins, ketchup & mayo, fries (v, vg on request)

  • £14.5
8oz Aberdeen Angus ribeye steak

Triple cooked chips, herb butter, watercress

  • £23.5

Sides

Charred corn on the cob, heritage tomato, watermelon, coriander salad
  • £5
Purple sprouting broccoli, toasted almonds, lemon
  • £5
Crusty garlic bread

Add cheese +£1

  • £4
Young's ale battered onion rings
  • £4
Halloumi fries, harissa yogurt
  • £5.5
Chips

Fries or triple cooked

  • £4

PUDDINGS

Apple & rhubarb crumble, vanilla ice cream
  • £6
Sticky toffee pudding, salted caramel ice cream
  • £6
Lemon tart, clotted cream
  • £7
Chocolate mousse, white chocolate cookie
  • £6
Three scoops of ice cream, please ask for today’s flavours

(vegan ice creams also available, please ask)

  • £5
Rhubarb & ginger fool, toasted almonds
  • £5
Before you order your food and drink, please inform a member of staff if you have a food allergy or intolerance.
(v) suitable for vegetarians (vg) suitable for vegans (gf) made without gluten
Many of our dishes can also be adapted and made suitable for those avoiding gluten – please ask for more information
The Boathouse Full English

Sausage, smoked bacon, black pudding, mushrooms, roasted tomato, egg ‘how you like’ on granary or white toast

  • £9.50
The Boathouse Vegetarian (v)

Jersey royal and cauliflower hash, beans, mushrooms, roasted tomato, egg ‘how you like’ on granary or white toast

  • £9
Arnold Bennett omelette (with smoked haddock)
  • £9
Mushrooms, spinach, wild garlic pesto, granary toast (vg)

Add poached egg +£1

  • £7
Granola, soya yogurt, fresh berries (v)
  • £5
Available Monday to Saturday 9.30am -11.30am