Found this one by accident a few years ago & been going back ever since. Real quaint pub in a very…read morepretty South Hams village. Small & cosy, veranda at the back with babbling brook running past. On a summers day this place is perfect

What a great little find! Cute place! Lovely service. Beautiful gardens. Clean bathrooms, and most…read moreimportantly, fabulous food. I wasn't expecting much, but left delighted.

From the owner: Quaint and traditional 16th century pub and restaurant on the edge of Dartmoor, offering great…read moreales, Ciders. Only 10 miles from Exeter and 15 miles from Okehampton. Only 1 minute off the A30 Devon to Cornwall road.

This is an amazing little pub. The bar area is cluttered with nick-nacks including ships in (and…read moreout of) bottles, and an eclectic array of ornaments of a largely eccentric nature! There is even a knitting corner. The snug is covered in graffiti and in another area there is a collection of toys. Dogs and children are welcome. The food is good my ham sandwich was top notch and Judi's prawn sandwich was reported as 'excellent'. There is a separate evening menu that has a limited choice, which suggests that the quality is likely to be good. Don't expect haute cuisine but do expect good pub food, entertaining and welcoming locals, friendly bar staff and a fascinating mooch around the various bits of 'stuff' around the pub. DON'T expect to pay by card! Take cash!

My favourite pub in the whole of Devon. It's in a small village just a few minutes walk from the…read moreSouth Devon coast path and some of Devon, no make that the UK's, finest beaches. It's a bit scruffy and the decor is disctinctly quirky, but somehow manages to have the most amazing atmosphere. For warm day's there's outside seating, there's a good range of real ales and they serve hearty portions of reasonably priced food. In the summer they often have bands playing in the music room next door.

This pub/restaurant is in a perfect location just off the beach at. Beesands in Devon. Tables…read moreoutside in Summer months. The food is some of the best around - fresh fish may partner says is the best he's eaten in a restaurant. Do book a table as it does get busy. The menu choice is good - lots of fish. Try the tomato and basil soup - yummy. My partners favourite is the fish chowder. Good range of real ales. Also accommodation very good but only have 4 or 5 rooms so again must book in plenty of time.

Always a treat. Great food. Not pretentious. Friendly. Get's busy but then it should.read more

Yank here. First of all, I disagree with the poster that…read moresaid this is average pub food. Maybe we just have terrible pub food in the US, but I would consider this pub food gourmet and made with love. I had their fish and chips and it was a legit entire fish fried golden brown. I subbed onion rings for fries bc I honestly couldn't stomach another "chip" in the UK. I'm tired of fried potatoes, sorry. So this entire fish was not the frozen, breaded blocks of fish you get in America. I felt my coronary arteries occluding after eating 25% of my fish and after one onion ring so I had to tap out. But not before I devoured the mushy peas- bc it's almost like mashed potatoes, except green and not potatoes. Husband had the beef shin special which was delicious and odd (I can't say I've ever had shin served in the US... it doesn't sound appetizing but it's pretty tasty). We had drinks to start and let me just say I got schooled on proper gin drinking- I'll be sure to consume my gin and tonic in a bowl, double shot gin, and plenty of ice. I had a fantastic meal. This place gets busy so make a ressie ahead of time. These country roads in Devon are a little treacherous for this California girl, but if we return I would definitely make a trip back here.

Lovely well kept English Pub! What lovely traditional Pub…read more We had great lunch there today particularly my dish of leek and bacon in cheese sauce with bread to mop it up, in a way it's a mini fondue. My husband and son both had sandwiches which were nice too. Great place!

Classic and so Authentic these Fish N Chips. Properly made and an old favorite location. We had a…read morepint with our meal and it was a proper pour, thank you.

I have been going to this restraunt since I was a little boy,the fish and chips are in my opinion…read moreare some of the best in the south hams.The service can be a little slow at times but the food makes up for that.Overall I think that the start bay Inn is a restraunt definitely worth going to.

A large pub/restuarant in a tiny village about 5 miles from Kingsbridge, Devon. Very busy during…read morethe summer holiday season so best to book your table. A big menu. Good portions and good food. Large car park just outside. Has recently been extended and perhaps gets a little too busy now. Probably much better in winter!

Poor quality food and bad management. Shame as its a nice pub…read more Starter was not as described on the menu and I could not eat it. I tried explaining the issue with the management and he refused to deal with it and said you will need to pay for the food even after sending it back to the kitchen. A few locals (old guys) was listening to the conversation I was having with the management trying to sort the issue out and decided to threaten me and asked me to leave the pub. I was with 4 children and one other adult who were not involved with anything. I paid the full bill and would never step foot in the pub again. People need to change their narrow minded attitude in this place.

We've been exploring all the pubs in the Kingsbridge/Dartmouth/Totnes triangle since we moved here…read moreand we rate the Crabshell in our top 10 for great food and good beer. Service is good but not exceptional.

Love the authenticity of the surroundings. The room was charming. The food was excellent and the…read moreservice was good. I had the ham, eggs and chips my husband had steak and ale pie. The servings are huge and arrived fresh and hot. I recommend the Strawberry Pimms!

Great, friendly pub with good food, friendly service. We eat the regularly, can recommend the fish…read more& chips, mixed grill, ham egg & chips, as well as their whitebait. Just on the B3254 Bude to Launceston road. Drop in, you'll love it!!

A hidden gem in the small village of Slapton - when I think of the best pub food in England, I…read morethink of here! Another pub I've been visiting year after year when I holiday here in south Devon. The food is very traditional pub food (they do have some Indian food but I'd stick to the more old fashioned grub). Service can be a little slow, but hey, you're in a pub, with a full bar, relax and have a drink :) There's also a huge multi-floored beer garden out the back, with views of the scenic village. Inside, there are very old photos of the village, it's all very quaint :) Visit!

The best pub around. A real pub which caters for locals as well as the large campsite nearby. Well…read morekept local ales and cider. The good is brilliant too. Lovely landlady who knows everyone. Super bar staff. A gem.